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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
ANOTHER CUBAN SCANDAL.
Administration FavOrites Pre-,
Upon Laborers by Usury.
REPUBLTC 81 ECTAI..

hEtl blit 81 EC1Ais
Washington. July Another Cuban
scandal. ard the meanest of all, has just
come to light through reports of army Of
ficers received at the War Department.
This time II Is the laborer who has been
made TO suffer
Thousands of these laborers have been at
the mercy of the money sharks who, by
the favoritism Of the civil administration,
have been permitted TO buy up the time
The Cuban and Spanish laborers were
easy prey for these money lenders BY
the nefarious system in vogue the money
lenders. through their small advances
foremen in charge of the work. were en-
abled TO have the full pay of the laborer
turned over To them and cashed by the
This practice ha. grown SC scandalous
and the fact that the laborers by this sys-
TEN Of collision and fraud have been
robbed out of hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars have induced army officers to report
the matter 10 the Secretary of War.
The administration of affairs in Cuba Is
already responsible for many corrupt
exposure Of all the facts in the present
case has ordered that an immediate stop
be put to this robbery of the laborers
1t was ordered to-day that civil disburE-
ing officers shall make payments at or near
the working places to the workmen ard TO
the man individually whose name appears
on the pay rolls. Officers in charge of
Iaborers have been forbidden to guarantee
the payment Of transferred time checks or
to allow any other person to make such
guarantee.
This wholesale and mean system Of usury
for the benefit of the administration IA
voriteS has been going on for more than
q year. The efforts to suppress IL have
operated to bring to light scandal which
TO keep dark. considering the load IT has
TO carry
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
| ACUINALD0 WAS
LIVING MAY 4.
Filipino Chieftain's Headquarters
Then on the Island of
Polite.
ISSUED A PROCLAMATION.
Urges His People Not to Accept
FavOrs of Taft Commission
and to Remain Loyal to
Liberty.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of tn. Associated Press
Manila, May ;i.-Two insurgent docu-
ments have lately been circulated in Ma
mia. the most important OF which is an
alleged proclamation from Aguinaldo con-
corning ,he coming civil commission.
The proclamation warns the Filipino peo-
pie to beware Of the commission and the
promises Of future benefits and begs them
never to give up their arms in the vain
hope of thereby enjoying ultimate freedom
and happiness.
The proclamation states that the COM
mission was appointed by President Nc
kinley and not by the American Congress
that they have no authority to treat or
take any action whatever IN the name of
the Government Of the United States and
predicts for the commission headed by
Judge Taft the same end as that which at
tended the Peace Commission of last year
which Aguinaldo describes as farcical and
ridiculous.
The proclamation ends with cries for Fill
ipino liberty and Independence, is signed
Aguinaldo and dated May on the Island
Of Polilo. which Is situated on the east
coast OF Luzou. The other insurgent COM
muuication referred TO is a long letter from
General Martiano Triao to the foreign con-
suls In Manila in which General Triao at
,empts 10 vindicate the Filipino people
from and responsibility in the recent mas
sacres of Spanish prisoners in the charines
Provinces.
Captain William +. Hancock of the Sixth
Artillery, now stationed In Manila. has been
found guilty by general court-martial
with violation of the siXty-second and sew
entie;h articles Of war. and been sentenced
to be reduced ten numbers in the grade
of Captain of artillery He has been re-
leased from arrest and returned to duty,
being marked upon the sick report Of his
battery as "sick in quarters II was al
legged that Captain Hancock was disre-
spectful 20 and did disobey the orders of
his commanding officers.
Musician Julius Arnold, Company NJ.
Twenty-fifth Infantry, who was tried on the
charge of murder before a general court
martial, has been found guilty and sem
fenced to he dishororably discharged. to
forfeit all allowance due him. and to be
confined at hard labor for the remainder of
his natural life Arnold killed Sonora Sa-
las a native woman of Magaiang. Luzon,
by shooting her with pistol January 10,
after insulting her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
ROOSEVELT AND AlTGEiD.
New Yorker and Hin GiSan on the
Same West Bound Train.

Chicago. July lon board the Santa Fe
overland train, which left here at p. m,
were former Governor John p. Altgeld of
Illinois and Governor Theodore Roosevelt
of New York the former on his way to
attend as a spectator. the Democratic
National Convention at Kansas City, the
latter en- route to the annual reunion OF
his Rough Riders at Oklahoma city, OK.
Governor Roosevelt occupied the private
car of Second Vice President Paul Nor
ton Of the Santa Fe Road. Mr.. Morton &C
companying the Governor on his trip.
Shortly before the train pulled out, Gov
ernor Altgeld came down the platform ana
boarded the trair. 10 which the private car
of Governor Roosevelt was attached. The
train was the regular p. m. express. due
In Kansas City at $50 a. IN. tomorrow
The spectators were quick 70 appreciate
the situation. and speculation was rife as
TO whether the two Governors would soon
be chatting and Joking together on the
way to Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Candidates for the Various City
Offices Nominated.

The Social Democrats held their conven-
fcn to nominate candidates for city offices
AT Aschenbroedel Hall. No. 6oi Market
street, yesterday. The nominees are as
follows:
Sheriff, L. T. Thomson. Circuit Attorney
E. Val Putnam: Assistant Circuit Attorney
II. &. Hildebrand; Judges of Circuit Court
s. @. Gelbrath and 5. T. Eckart; Coroner
Doctor l.. II. Davis; Public Administrator
J.. l.. Stole.
NJ. Ballard and H c. Hiidebrand were
chosen TO organize the party IN the city
for the campaign. There were sixty-fve
delegates present. and $50 was obtained for
propaganda work.
Resolutions expressing sympathy with
the street railway mems strike and recon-
mending Government ownership of the
means Of production and distribution as a
remedy for strikes and lockouts were
adopted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Indiana Man To BE Chief of Bureau
OF Engraving.
REPrBLiC SPECIAL.

REPTILE SPECIAL.
Washington. Jgiy 1t 3 stated with
great pcsitiyeness. but nG- officially. that
Captain William u. Meredith will be named
tomorrow as chief # the Bureau Of En-
craving vice Claude ". Johnson. resigned.
Captain Meredith was born in Indiana and
is now a resident OF Chicago. He was APP
pointed chief Of the bureau under the Har-
rison administration He was most ac-
ceptabl an executive both 70 the Treas
ury Department and Ia the employees.
Personally Captain Meredith is very Pop
uar in Washington. and II the report that
he is to be reappointed 10 the position il
correct it will he welcome news in many
quarters Captain Meredith Is a veteran
Of the Civil War, and stands high in Gran
Army circles.
Claude NJ. Johnson who conducted the
bureau after the Installation of the second
Cleveland administration til! recently. was
the object of frequent ami bitter attacks
by the employees of the office. as the result
of which his resignation was rendered last
April. Since Chief IOhnson's retirement the
bureau has been practically under the per
scnal direction of Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Ndnderlip,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
REBEL GUNBOAT SUNK.
Colombian Government Claims n
Naval Victory.

Kingston. Jamaica. July 1.-The steamer
Para from Colombian ports. which arrived
to-day. says that Colon and Panama when
she left were quiet and were still in pos
session of the Government forces although
popular sentiment is in favor of tho rebels
On June % two rebel gunboats steamed
past Carthagena. the forts there opened
fire on them and great excitement pre-
vailed. The vessels steamed away TO the
south.
On the same day a Government gunhoa.
arrived at Carthagena from Voca SHEA
She reported having sunk rebel gunboat
Savanilla is quiet. hut rebel Operations
are apprehended- Owing TO the protest Of
the merchants at Ssvanilla. the recently i'm
posed additional export duties have been
abolished. and the Para took the first
shipment OF coffee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Merm0d & .Jaccard's,
1.-The W srx esnasst Broadway, Corner osst st.

ed by loading her UP with highly fantastic
yarns. One day she was driving along tho
road with an cid gentleman who is an In
corrigtble practical joker. when they came
In sight of the lop-sided barn. That's
great curiosity he said. second only to the
Leaning Tower OF Pisa. II was built by a
man who had a peculiar infirmity of vision
and saw everything siantwise- The doctors
called Ii some Latin name I've forgotten.
He planned the barn. had IL erected exactly
according 10 directions. and insisted it was
straight up to the day of his death oh!
/ can't possibly believe that!" exclaimed the
lady. Well. madam. III convince YOU
said the humorist: well go and look in
side. and you'll find the floor perfectly level.
proving ccnclusively II was built that way.
They did SO. and the fair traveller went
away marveling. few days ago i re-
ceived a copy of a Northern religious jour-
nal containing a long description of The
Leaning Barn of louisiana written by our
recent visitor. 1t is wonderful story. and
Is just at present setting our whole dis
trict in a roar. Ny neighbor says he has
a big mind 10 send The barn TO the Paris
Exposition. Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Leaning Harm of LOuisia ma =

ION the place adjoining mine. laid n
planter from a nearby parish. there is a
good-szed. two-story barn. which presents
quite a peculiar appearance from the road
The whole building says to one side at an
argyle OF IL or % degrees and would prob
ably toppie over altogether IL II wasn't for
q prop under the caves IL was very loosely
constructed of planks. and about a year ago
was blown into its present shape BY Sc
we're gale. Everything simply gave way in
the direction OF the strain. and the result
Is that all the doors and windows seem TO
have been cut on the bias. The floor was
laid on stringers running from end 20 end.
and. "a IL had no side attachments. il
naturally re-lained level, In spite of the
slant of the walls. Well. about two morths
ago a New England lady came visiting in
our reighborhood. picking UP material. as
she announced. for a series Of papers on
Southern life. Our people didn't exactly
relish the idea of being studied like so MANI
bugs or fossils. and some OF them retaiiaf.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
THE WEATHER.
TO-Days Forecast.

Washington. July I.-Forecast for Monday and
Tuesday:
Oklahoma and Indian T.rritcry-Fair Monday
and TUESDAY, cooler Monday: southerly. shifting
10 nor,hwcSterly. winds.
Arkansas-Fair Monday and Tuesday. cooler
in western portion Monday, sOuthcrly. shifting
TO northwesterly winds
Indiana and Observation-Disclosures and show
ers MONDAY. fair and cooler Tuesday. fresh
slu,nesSterly winds
Iowa showers and cooler Ioniay: fair Tues
Jay. fresh TO brisk sOutneTiy winds.
MissourI-ShCvers ana C.oier Monday; fair
Tnrs,iay; sou,hsasteTiy. shifting ~ westerly.
winds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
A Horse. n Girl and Two Men.

The horse was doing service on a delivery
wagon II got tired of waiting for the
but had not got under fun Roadway when
it was swinging from Peterborough into
the avenue 1t looked as though the brute
was going TO run amuck on the crowded
thoroughfare. But fine-iooking young
woman in golf suit, when she saw the
horse coming, started running in the same
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
improperly Fitted Glasses

Do much harm to the eyes. Doctor Bond,
expert optician at Mermod 4 Jaccards
Broadway and Locust. makes no charge
for examining the eyes and insures a prop
er fit. Steel frames. 81 and up: gold. 50
and up.
seta glasses for the races S. rs 10 S42
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Special 81 90 BOX of Stationery.

Containing 100 sheets of Crystal Bond writ
ing paper and 80 envelopes to match.
stamped with a single initial or two-let,er
monogram. Mermod & Jaccard's. society
statoners. Broadway and Locust
Write for samples. NGired free
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

EEPI bI.lt STEtIAL.
Piedmont. Mo-, July 1.-The county Is con-
ceded to Jasper y. Burks for Congress by
safe majority. I. y. Dafron Is nominated
for Collector. Sam Carter for Prosecutiu,
Attorney, Sam Maluean for Sheriff. John
II. Cline for Treasurer. IL. \. Hovis for
Surveyor. I'd Greasy and John Rhodes for
County Judge. Representative still in doubt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
HAS WE'D COUNTESS CH0TEK.
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
FOrfeits q Throne.

Reichstadt. Bohemia. July f-Archduke
Franz Ferdinand and Princess Won Hohen-
berg. formerly Countess Chotek. were mar
ried in the chapel of the castle to-day in
the presence of the nearest relatives of the
Archduke and the Princess
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
REMAINS WITH HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Hitchcock the Only Cabinet
Lady in Washington.
REPCBIIC SPECIAL.

Washington. July Mrs. Hitchcock wife
of the Secretary of the Interior who is
still occupying her Washington home, is
the only one of the Cabinet ladies now in
Washington. Mrs. Hitchcock proposes rs-
manning until her husband can accompany
her 10 their summer home at Dublin. y III
A party of Western tourists sightseeing at
the capital Is composed of Charles r.
Drake. Miss Elizabeth Drake and Miss
Pearl Seelcy, all of Tucson, Ariz.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
CITY ITEMS,
SENDING GOALS To NEWCASTLE.
II Crawford a Co:

W
Gentlemen
I beg TO acknowledge tic receipt al mo
piano bought at your store IN s. LOUIS en-
our way East Notwithstanding its having
come here by freight distance 81 LOU
miles IL was not in the least out OF tune
II has been much admired by an our
{rienis and acquajrtances who have seen
it. for its style. workmanship and carving.
and. above all. for it, sweet, n1usica! tone
i expect you vii get many orders Tor th'S
same piayo from here {altnough /; may be
like sending Goals 70 Newcastle ;. as
when told my friends he price OF II. not
one of them would helieV" IL. Very, Craw-
ford's is wonderful store. and is Wen
entitled to this note Of recommendation
from me.
Respectfully yo;rs,
MRS. JESSIE VI. PEGRAM,
81 Hamilton Terrace.
Washington Heights.
New York. y. \.
DANGER Of impure water is avoided by
20 drops of DR.. Siegert's Ans ostura BitteTs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
KURDS WERE REPULSED.
Ottoman Troops Routed Timour
Ehan's Column.

Constantinople. Saturday. June ga par
ty Of Persian Kurds. led by Timour Khan,
who is reported to enjoy Russian protec-
ton. made raid upon Turkish territory
near Serai. Ruumania. and in an encounter
with ottoman troops. Timour and two of
his nephews were killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

In addition to the regular morning and
evening trains for Cairo and Memphis the
Illinois Central now runs midday train
m. arriving at Cairo at s p. m Memphis
at 1o:4o p. m, and New Orleans the next
morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

Lorest PRICE in .iBsricI for Fine tioods
PARIAN MARBLE BUSTS AND STAT
URY, So To So See them at Mermod e.
Jaccards. BROADWAY and Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Low Round-TrIp Rates TO Kansas
City.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONvEN-
TION

On July . 3 and 4. the Great Rock Island
Route will sell tickets TO Kansas City from
points east of the Missouri River at rate
OF one fare for round trip. good returning
until July 3. 1865. This is q splendid oppor-
tunity to visit Kansas City, attend the con-
yeltion and enjoy summer outing at
cheap rates and with exceptional privileges
Call on your agent for full Information and
RehAs. or address. JOHN SEBASTIAN,
q. p. A. Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur, Ill. July 1-Christopher G. Wig
gins and Quincy Adams of Cisco were
Killed on the Vandala Railroad early this
orntng.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Local Report.
st. Louis. Mo-. July ], 1909

Weather al 6:5H n. N. rain; AZ t:51 y. m,
Cloudy Maximum tempo nature. -. minimum tenn
perature. 60. River. liz feet and falling.
r. J. tn ATT.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
To In nsas City.
Low ExcarsiOn Rates.

Only $3.50 for the round trip. via Buriing-
ton Route. on July ., ard T. Two fast
trains daily with chair cars and sleepers
8 a. IN. and S:45 D. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway, account
Democratic National Convention. Tickets
on sale July .. and 4, good Tor return to
July g
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Government RepOrt.

Department Of Agri culture. Weather Bures-.--
Meteorological bbserN a;ions received at 50 Louis
July l. 1900 ct SIS y. n. local time and p nj.
seventy ffth meridian time. Observations taken
at the same moment Of time all statious:
| Ea- Al N,alth her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

Half rates on Big Four Route Fourth Of
July tickets on sale July 2 and 4 Ticket
office, Broadway and Chestnut
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

rheumatism. more painful IN this climate
than any other affection, cured by prescrip-
ton No. 2Sol. by Elmer & Amend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

Flatts Chlorides, the Best Disin-
fec'ant, chemically destroys disease-breed-
ing matter
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
WILL NAME MEREDITH.

DANGER CT impure water is avoided by
20 drops of DR.. Siegert's Angostur Bitters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
solid Gold wedding Rings.
Burks Named for Congress.

Newest designs. g to so. at Mermod &:
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Two Killed by n Train.

Thunderstorm.
r. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-01

After many intricate experImen ts
scientists' have discovered methods
for obtaining all the natural diges-
tants. These have been combined
in the proportion found in the body
and united with substances that
build up the digestive organs, max
ing a compound called Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. 1t digests what you
eat and allows all dyspeptics to eat
plenty of nourishing food while the
stomach troubles are being radically
cured by the medicinal agents it
contains. 1t is pleasant to take aud
will give quick cure-City Drug
Store, Ardmore, l. t.
- "I''t e,rtiit-rst-
enGth over all is - feet 1 inches. with
feet inches beam. Its shape is ditii
ult 10 describe. rs it can be ASSIGNED
Life can give life, tive idiots
mouthing at each other a half a CEN
tury are idiots still.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-01

From 1:13 20 l:50 Saturday
morning the wind blew a terrific
gale from the north. 1t traversed
from Enid to Chickasha, distance
Of 107 miles, in one hour and fif-
teen minutes. Nearly every per
son in the city who could do so,
took shelter in dugout. AT this
place the roof was lifted from the
large oil mill and a portion of the
stone was razed to the ground;
freight ears were blown from the
track and the wind did other dam
age of slight nature. Corn,
wheat and fruit were injured some
-Chickasha Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-01

An exchange gets this off at the
expense of religious crank. He
prophesied that the world would
come to an end on certain date,
put on his ascension robes and
climbed TO the top of a straw stack
and waited for his doom. He got
tired of waiting. and forgetting
himself he fell asleep Some boys
discovered the man. and touching
fire to the straw awoke him Gaz-
ing around at the flames on every
side, he cried out: In hell, Just
as | expected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-01

Ii Hung CHANG seems to be the
biggest man in China just now.
Both sides are looking to him to
bring order out of chaos, and he
seems to be making strenuous eff
forts to meet all expectations
Executions are of daily occurrence
in Canton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-01
THE SILENCE BROKEN.


Since the Democratic convention
here last month the ARDMoRElTE
has refrained from replying to the
assaults made on it and on the town
which il in part represents.
This course was dictated by the
supposition that the under dog
would howl, and. that the entire
pack would bay in deep mouthed
chorus when once they were un-
leashed and bidden to take the
scent.
However, it was supposed some
regard would be paid to q sem
blance of truth in making their
complaints. This has proven not
to be the case, however, and with
conscience calloused and mind
made drunk with disappointment
and hate, the venal members OF
the territory press have marshaled
lies 1as black as hell's own broou"
and as malignant as the most dev-
ilish ingenuity could invent and
cast them at Ardmore and her peo-
pie to palliate the self-conscious-
ness of their leaders, indefenslble
action while here.
AS there seems to be no end to
the abuse and no limit to the elas-
ticitv of truth in their hands we at
last cease to consider their action
as the spontaneous Outburst OF
disappointment, but brand 1t as a
wicked deliberate and systematic
effort to bemean and malign a
generous and hospitable people.
We denounce as wilfull and ma
licious lies every charge made by
this venal class Of papers, which
attempts to besmirch the reputa-
ton of Ardmore's citizens for hos
pitality.
We especially denOuce as infam-
Gus the attempt made by one of the
subsized gang to impeach the man
hood of Ardmore citizens by the
false charge that the visiting ladies
at the convention were insulted.
This is going to far and it is time
to call a halt.
As far as the ARDMOREITE is
concerned, it cares nothing for the
slurs that may be cast at it, be-
cause IFS columns contain a daily
refutation of every charge made
against it, except those as to its
principles. and these have been
refuted by the overwhelming ex'
preston of the people. But the
people ofe Ardmore, who art
falsely maligned, shall be defend
ed against such cowardly attack.
in the future as have recently beer
made against them.
We denounce these vile attacks
one and all, as false and maliciOu!
and challenge the candid opinion
of every honest and fair minded
delegate to the convention as t.
falsity of the charges made against
the hospitality and manhood of the
citizens of Ardmore.