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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-18
SPORTING.

. Kid Mccoy threatens to return tn this
country and give his tra,lucsrs an opr,o--
tunity to face him.
Bob FitZsimmons notifies Champion lin
Jeffries of his abandonment Of the prize Iing
forever.
Tanfaran track was reopened yesterday
with good attendance. The track was
sloppy, and four favorites went down {,
defeat. Mounce rode three winners.
Jockey Coburn has filed suit against
Thomas W. Lottridge. his employer, charg-
ing that Lottridge has Threatened TO post
him.
The Brooklyn and Latonia Jockey clubs
have announced their list of stakes.
Five favorites won at New Orleans.
Jockey T. Kane was set down for ride
on-Bloomfeld.
ghe Reverend Hermann Joseph Alerding
was appointed Bishop Of Fort Wayne. Ind
and the Reverend Joseph O'Reilly OF Peoria
Tiiular Bishop Of Laredo. Tex.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-18

Ice SkAteS. most complete assort-
ment at Very low prices. Rawlings Sport
ing Goods Co., 60 Locust 81.
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NOu VIII Make No NjstaEc

If you take either one of the Illinois Gem
trails fast trains for Nashville. Chattanoo-
ga Atlanta.
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Piles Cured without the Knt.-.

Itching, blind. bleeding or pro;rUding
plies. Your druggist will refund YOUR money
II PhID OINTMENT fails to cur. YOU. orc.
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Parcheest. the most popular game ever
invented. We have it. Rawlings Sporting
Goods Co. Ed Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-18

Exerciser>. very acceptable Christmas
present. Prices from Soc to SEQ Rawlings
Sporting Goods Co, go Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-18

Indian Clubs In all weights and several
grades Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Go
Locust St
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TprAT, AND Sl-BTRBAN.

LOCAL. AND 81 81 RBAN.
Master builders hold their annual election
:, Air. and Mrs John Fleming. who had oe'n
,larried forty-tour years, will be buried Sias
H. side to-day.
8 Cabanne Club ministries Will give Their
Rnnual show next Friday.
y The Imperial club gives It's first pan IL
sl.- new honl> Of the ST Louis Club.
= Alice Short. I6 years Old. and sampson
Williamson. who eloped from Percy. H.
are arrested In St Louis.
: Southern Methodist ministers ask for the
sIuointuent Of \ new Police Board and t-N-
eissr Commissioner.
ssThe legislature Is to be asked - appro-
Suia,e Sloc 90 for Il Missouri exhibit at the
2an-American Exposition in Buffalo.
= The Executive Committee Of the Grand
Army Of tho Republic holds that Denver
has forfeited its claim to the next national
sT"&upment.
= Al a meeting OF s.. Louis dentists their
Subscription 10 the Worlds Fair fuud WAS
taised 10 $I.trt. with the promise Of H.cr".
9 The Judges of the 81. Louis County cir
euit Court do not approve franchise petit
xi0u presented by l.. D. HousmaI.
Z Members OF he Merchants Exchange will
meet December " 10 nominate officers for
es91l.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were > Ia per cent on "ht'
anE time loans. 'ieariRCS. S"t.'la' o"'-
snres. SSi2 22S. New York exchange. par
Aid. lee premium asked: Louisville. &c .hN
.usnt bid par asked; Chicago. .5c discount
S,,a tc. discount asked: New orleans, 2'r
liiso cunt bid. par asked. Cincinnati, &c
discount bid. par asked.
The local market for wheat closed higher
nj 7Ossr n. Dec; 1lssc Jan: 4sGTS@c May
-z9c No . red. Corn closed quiet MT .t'sc
l.. dee: 3fa.c b. Jan; s5'Sgirc May S''a8
Ss,. No white. Oats closed at .5h.c II. Dec
:4s.c b. May; cJ,s@ssc No. :.
The local market for standard rness pork
closed quiet at slS for new. Prime steam
lsy.,, closed lower at 6s5r for E side
The local spot cotton market steady
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.


Texas boy kills nciEhbor. mistaking him
Ger a burglar.
Kansas City minister says old-fashioned
weekly prayer meetings are no longer up 10
date.
Because Kansas City has no funds avail
eble To pay physicians for vaccination sew
Eral prominent practitioners have volun-
tSc,ed their services free of charge.
%Cunferences between Santa Fe officials
and Representatives of trainmen will take
place to-day, and telegraphers' strike will
BE discussed
-Former Cadet Boozs sister gives a graph
&c description of deathbed scene when Tie
bazed West Pointer died.
> <Anothcr hearing in the celebrated Leake
Estate was held yesterday.
: Three desperadoes attempted 10 release
two prisoners from train On route II the
renitentiGry in Kansas. The Sheriffs re-
sisted. revolver fight ensured. and The
outlaws jumped from the train. leaving the
prisoners in charge of the officials.
: Michael Wolf was run over 10y a train at
the mouth OF the tunnel. and both legs were
ePvsred.
sThe Grand Jury indicts four policemen on
Evidence furnished il the bribery invsstisa-
Hon b. Chief Campbell.
S1nn Furniture Board % Trade reports
Promises of increased subscriptions I" the
N-orid'> Fair.
.There will he hi= meeting Of those man
aging the Worlds Fair project tonight.
e-Two men fell off q porch and were .seri-
oaIsiy injured
1.-TWO little girls. travelling alone from
Arab,a. passed through Union Station.
r T.. Ricksen and Mary Brulaski elopol
to-Eelleviie and were married
y young couple came here from Helena.
Ark. 10 wed.
Mrs. Weber tainted in court in the trial of
q case in which she Is interested.
Herman Eartman. hospital patient. had
fsg1 in Il belt around his waist.
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FOREIGN.

The King and Queen of Italy are looking
forNard to the birth Of child.
Seven hundred Beers have crossed the
Dpenge River and apparently are preparing
fot-s raid through Cape Colony.
DE Wet was surrounded near Thaba
N'Chu by the British Two charges ~
break through their lines failed and then
the gallant guerrilla chief led his men in
person in third charge and was successful.
: kitchcner's dispatches to the British War
Office confirm the reported capture of more
than 100 of Brabani's Horse.
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URE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
tive Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
She money II II fails to cure, T.
MY @1,qQ- each, box Sc.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
FIGHT on RUSSIAN FRONTIER.
Chinese and Russians Have Had Sew
eraI Encounters.

St. Petersburg, July 31.-Oficial reports
have been received here that the Chinese
again bombarded Blagovestichensk. cap
iral of the Amur government, on July rs
an6 July IS. The Russian guns replied
aud reinforcements were then approach
ing.
On July 2s, a steamer arrived at Lu
Cha Su, towing three boats from Hardin,
with 1850 refugees, including 120 sick and
wounded.
A Russian force crossed the frontier at
Abagaitu on July 26 Work on the rail-
way has been resumed there.
The Russians have burned some Chinese
villages and expelled a Chinese garrison
Of eco from the fortress at Baiantun,
capturing five Krupp guns, which had
not yet been mounted, the carriages of
four naval guns and a quantity of ammu-
milton.
The Russian Consul at Kuddia sends the
following under date of July 81:
The Governor of kuddja received or
ders from the Empress to exterminate the
Russians and the Chinese were preparing
to execute the command, but since the
arrival of Russian troops for the protec-
ton of the consulate matters have been
quiet"
The Russian Consul at Kashgar reports
an alarming state of affairs there, owing
to the excitement among the Chinese
troops.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
LAWLEsSNEss IN DARIEN.
Another Shooting From Ambush in
which a Negro Was Hit.

which a Negro was hit.
Darien. Ga, July 31.-The assassination
of Arthur Hamilton is still the talk of
the town. The excitement over this oc-
currence, as deplorable as it is. might
have subsidized but for the reports of sim
liar affairs throughout the county.
Sunday night colored laborer, who
has been working at Sapelo since the
longshoremen struck, was shot from am
hush near Hudson, a station on the Da-
rien and Western Railroad. Happily the
would-be murderer shot at such long
range, that the mans injuries did not
prove fatal, though quite serious.
During the past two or three weeks
seven people, all laborers at Sapelo, have
been fired at in a similar manner, some
of the shots hitting the mark, while 9TH
ers missed.
The lawlessness displayed in such a
reckless manner, and directed against the
laborers who have taken the places of
the striking longshoremen, has aroused
the county authorities, and every effort
will be made to apprehend the guilty par
ties.
The county has offered reward of $125,
ard the city of Darien the same amount.
The Governor has been communicated
with, and he will doubtless add $3.50 to
the amount already offered, making alto
gether a reward of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of the murderer of Hamil-
ton. The other malefaetor will probably
be apprehended before the investigation
is completed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
CUBA'S COMING CONVENTION.
TO MEET IN NOVEMBER TO ADOPT
A CONSTITUTION.

Order Calling for the Election OF
Delegates Promulgated by the War
Department-Cails Attention 10 the
Promise by Congress of Independ-
ence to Cuba Convention win
Also Decide on Cubn's Relations
With the United States.
Washington, July 31.-The war depart
ment to-day promulgated the following
order fixing the time of the holding the
Cuban election for the selection of dele
gates 10 the Constitutional Convention:
Whereas, the Congress of the United
States, by its joint resolution of April
20, 1898, declared:
That the people Of the Island of Cuba.
are, and OF right, ought to be free and
independent;
THAT the United States hereby dis
Claims any disposition or intention 10 eX-
ercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control
over said island, except for the pacifica-
ton thereof, and asserts its determination.
when that is accomplished, to leave the
government and control of the island to
its people;
"And, whereas, the people of Cuba have
established municipal governments, de-
irving their authority from the SURFACES
of the people given under just and equal
laws, and are now ready, in like mar
ner, 10 proceed to the establishment of a
general government, which shall assume
and exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction ana
control over the island,
Therefore, ii is ordered that a general
election be held in the Island of Cuba
ON the third Saturday of September, in
the year nineteen hundred, 10 elect dele.
gates to a convention to meet in the city
of Havana at u o'clock, on the first Mon
day of November, in the year nineteen
hundred, to frame and adopt a constitu-
ton for the people of Cuba, and as a part
thereof, to provide for and agree with
the government of the United States upon
the relations 20 exist between that gov
eminent and the government of Cuba, and
to provide for the election by the people
of officers under such constitution, and
the transfer of government to the officers
so elected.
THE election will be held in the several
pursuant to the provisions of the electoral
law of April IS, 1900, and the amendments
thereof"
There will be thirty-one delegates to the
convention, appotioned among the prov
inces as follows
Pinar del Rio, 3; Havana. 8; Metanzas
4; Santa Clara, Z; Puerto Principe, q;
Santiago, Z.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
MAY CONTROL THE HOUSE.
Col. Livingston Expects IA Good Dem
Ocratic Majority.

Washington. July 31.-Representative
Lon Livingston of Georgia, the leading
Democratic member on the Committee on
Appropriations, has been here for several
days in consultation with the members
of the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee.
Prior 10 the meeting of the Kansas City
Convention, Col. Livingston expressed
considerable alarm for fear his party
would make some political blunder which
might injure the prospects of the Demo-
Gratis gaining control of the next House of
Representatives. Whatever doubts he
may have entertained on the subject prior
to the convention seem 10 have been dis
PEELED by such information and encour-
agement as he CLEANED at Democratic
headquarters. He predicts that the Dem
ocrats will make substantial gains all
through the West and Middle West, and
unless some Unforeseen accident occurs,
the Democrats will probably upset the
slim majority which the Republicans now
have in the House and select a Demo-
cratic Speaker in the next Congress.
Many of the old Republican war horses
in close districts have been retired from
service and new and untried men are to
be put forward for election next Novem-
Der. The Democrats in these districts
intend TO nominate their strongest, clean
esq and best men, and they are confident
that many of the new doubtful districts
viii return Democratic representatives.
The work of the Congressional Commit
tee is progressing very satisfactorily. and
the committee is not hampered by the
want of funds and other substantial cam
paign material. Altogether Col Living
sion takes very hopeful view of the sit
uation and looks for Democratic success
for the presidential as well as congress
siohal ticket in November
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
RAID ON THE BUCKET SHOPS.
ohicago Police Made Wholesale
RAID and Arrested Nearly 400
Owners and Customers


Chicago, July 31.-Nearly 400 persons
many of whom have never seen the inside
OF police station before, were captured
To-day in a wholesale raid on alleged
bucket-shops located in the downtown
district, and carted off to the police sta
tons.
A dozen firms, some of them connected
with the Board OF Trade, were visited by
the police. The raid was SO perfectly
Planned that hardly person succeeded in
escaping. Conducted at the busiest hour
of the day on Change, it created consid-
cradle eXcitment. Brokers on the Board
oil Trade practically abandoned business
for the time to watch with interest the
police as they gathered in their prisoners
in the adjacent buildings.
One prisoner, whose name was not
learned. attempted to end his life rather
than face the humiliation of arrest. He
tried to strangle himself with a towel
but was discovered and bundled inIo the
patrol. panic ensued in the rooms of
E. A. Weirsching & Co. when the police
appeared, and several persons were tram
pied on in the mad rush 10 escape.
Chief of Police Ripley said to-day that
to-day's action by the police was but the
beginning of a series of raids, which, it
is said, will continue until every alleged
bucket shop in Chicago shall be driven
out of existence.
In nearly every instance the telephone
and ticker service uere cut and .randaraa
useless. The books and paraphernalia
were also taken possession of by the po-
lice.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01

darkness and fortunately succeeded in
getting hold of his pistol. Mr.. Beaton
began firing right and left at his assail-
ants, and finding It too hot for comfort
the negroes took to their heels and made
their escape.
Mr.. Enrich a travelling man was re-
iieved of SIS of his bank bills this morn
ing as he was coming down from Thomas
Vile on the early tram. There was cyl
Gently a rickpocket aboard. and while
Mr.. Enrich snooze1 away on the sea-
-the thief secured his purse and Si5
Capt. J. f. Stone was on the same
train and aroused from nap about the
same time the drummer did He found
some enc had almost pulled his gold
watch from his pocket, and upon investl-
eation Mr.. Ehr.ich's purse was found or
the seat next to him, emptied Of its con-
tents. IN
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01

Mr. Ridpath was born in Putnam coun-
ty, Indiana, in 1870 His father was a
Nirginian He early developed a literary
taste, and between the ages of u and Is
was an earnest student of natural philos-
ophy. He became a school teacher at H.
He attended Asbury NOW De Pauw) Uni
versity, where he took a six-years' course
in four years, supporting himself by pri-
vate tutoring. His attanments in Latin
and Greek were regarded as phenomenal.
In 1859 he was called to the chair of Eng
fish literature in De Pauw, which he ex-
changed in 1871 for the chair of bellies
lettres and history. He became an au-
thor through the historical studies sug-
gested by the work of this department.
His first work, the Academic History
of the United States" appeared in 1874.
This was followed by his grammar school
history, and his Popular History" in
1877. His next work to attract general
attention was an "Inductive Grammar of
the English Language" GS79. Following
these, Mr.. Ridpath wrote a number of
historical books, besides contributing
number of articles to leading magazines
and reviews. He received the degree of
LII. d. from Syracuse University in 1880.
In 1891 he was honored with a semi-cen-
tennial celebration of his birthday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01

Deputy Sheriff John p. Cason came IN
this morning from Folkston. bringing two
negro convicts that had escaped from
Lowther and Miller's camp below town.
Presiding Elder E. NJ. Whiting. of the
Waycross district. announces the annual
session Of the District Conference to con-
vene at Jesup Sept ~.
The camp meeting at Gaskin Springs.
which Is also in Mr.. Vikings district,
win begin ten days prior to the district
conference.
Mr.. A. $. Beville one of the most popu-
lar conductors of the Plant System, leaves
tomorrow for Jacksonville, TO assume his
new duties as master Of trains, FIRST dis
frict Of the fifth division Of the Plant
system His appointment 10 that position
is Just recognition of his worth AS a
railroad man.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
HEARING IN HoYT's CASE.
Judge Freeman said There Was No
Doubt About Insanity.

Hartford. Conn. July S1.-A hearing in
the case of Charles H. Hoyt, the play
wright, who is confined in a retreat for
the insane, was held before Judge H. B.
Freeman, in the probate court to-day. The
hearing was brought about by a petition
presented by George H. Dickinson of At
lanta, Ga.
After hearing evidences as to Mr..
Hoyt's ability 10 care for himself, Judge
Freeman said he did not care for any
more testimony on this point. There Is
no question about his insanity" he said
81 know he has a good home. but I am
not clear that / should allow an insane
man TO be az large without a proper
guardian"
Lawyer Holt of Claremont, N. H., who
was one of the attorneys in charge OF
the case. promised to take good care of
Mr.. Hoyt; to make application 90 the
Probate Court for the appointment of a
guardian. and offered to give a bond for
Mr.. Hoyt's safekeeping as required by
law.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
ON STATE ISSUES ONLY.
Chairman Mcclure ON the Campaign
in New York state.

New York, July 31.-Mayor, Mcclure OF
Syracuse, chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Committee, and cam
paign manager. to-day confirmed the an
nouncement that the Democratic state
campaign would be conducted exclusively
on state issues.
81 don't see the reason why we should
emphasize national issues" he said
1.-THE National Committee will make
clear the national issues and IL Will OBJ
viate the necessity on the part of the
State Commhtee 20 dwell on national az
fairs
eve have decided TO invite Mr.. Bryan
10 come here in October, when he will
stay for five or six days. He will prob
ably not be able to give more than six
days to the state. as ne has only fifty
four IN all, in she months of September
and October. He VIII speak in this city"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
WILL GO TO WASHINGTON.
President Mckinley VIII spend Two
Days at the Capital.

Canton, Ohio, July 3l.-Presldent Nc
Klnley. accompanied by secretary Corte-
lyou, will leave Canton at 1880 Wednes-
day afternoon via the Pennsylvania Rail
road reaching Washington Thursday
early, where he expects to remain two
days.
President McKinley's determination to
go to Washington is not a sudden one,
nor 1t is stoted. is It prompted by any
special bushes Of state withheld from
the public. lie expected when he entered
upon his vacation to make occasional
tips to the capital to confer with cabl-
ret members and TO attend 10 matters
Of business VIII ch could MT be conven-
iently forwarded 20 him here, and the
present trip has been contemplated for
several days. He expects to be back to
Canton by the latter part OF the week.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
CHARLES KILLED SEVEN.
Charges of Cownrdice Against New
Orleans Policemen.

New Orleans, July 31.-H. H. Bate,
aged 65. an insurance solicitor, who was
shot by the negro desperate, Charles on
Friday died to-day, making a total Of
seven white men killed by the negro.
A special committee of the police board,
appointed to. investigate the conduct Of
the police officers who We're detailed to
assist Capt. Day in the arrest of Charles
Monday night last, and who, if they had
arrested him, probably would have pre-
vented the rioting which followed, has
recommended that charges of cowardice
be brought against Sergt. Aucoin, Corpl
Trenchard and Officers Cantreiie, Pincon
ana Pernier, and of deserving his post
against Detective Woodwork. in the af-
lair of Friday, when Sergt. Porteous and
Ofi1cer Lally were killed by Charles
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
NO WORD FROM PAo TING FLU.

Place Was Thick with Boxers and
No News Was ObtainabIe.
Washington, July 31.-Tshe following tel
egram was received at the State Depart
ment this afternoon from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo:
"Che Foo. July S1.-Secretary of State,
Washington: Twenty-first wired governor
for information Pao Ting Flu. Nine days
unanswered. Wired yesterday. He now
replies Pao Ting Flu city and neighbor-
hood thick with rebels; impossible to OBJ
tain slightest news or send messengers.
My latest information shows the following
were at Pao Ting Flu: Simcox, wife, three
children; Hodge and wife; Taylor, VIII
kie, Niles, Morel, Americans, and Bog
nell, wife, daughter, and probably Cooper.
.tIEnntInr >,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
NO MESSAGES IN CIPHER.
Sheng WilrNOt Transmit Them I'm
less i'm Plain Language.

Brussels Aug. 1.-The Minister of For
eign Affairs, M De Faverau has re-
ceived the following dispatch from NJ. &c
Cartier de Marehienne, secretary of the
Belgian legation in China now in Shang-
hal, dated July 81:
ION July z, the consul general of the
United States telegraphed the United
States Minister in Pekin. through the in
termediary % the local authorities. Sheng,
the tao tai, has informed him that the
Tsung-h-Yamen refuses to transmit mes
sages in cipher to the minister, and re-
quires that all dispatches be in ordinary
language"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
TITS NOT TRUE SAYS HANNA.
Denied He Had any Disagreement
with Roosevelt.

New York, July Ex-senator Hanna was
asked to-day II there was any truth in
the published report that he and Gov.
Roosevelt had some words of disagree
ment Yesterday over the Governors ST.
Paul speech. He replied:
Nothing in It. The Governor called on
me and we went over the campaign and
the part ne will take In It. And he will
take a very large part in il. We discussed
speeches. his speeches with others, but
not any particular speech that l can re-
call"
Mr. Manley said he had not yet heard
from Thomas y. Reed In response to his
letter Of Invitation to speak. \
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-01
COCHRAN GOING TO CHINA.

He VIII Take Command of the
American Marines There.
Washington. July S1.-Col. Henry C.
Cochrane, commancant of the marine bar
racks al Boston, has been or5eged to
China 10 take command of the marine
forces in that country, aggregating about
1900 men, including those now on their
way from San Francisco He will sue
coed Col. Rot ert L. Meade who broke
down during the exciting campaign in
the provircs- of Pc Chi III and was in
valided home to San Francisco Col.
Cochrane will start Immediately for San
francisco and II take passage on the
army transport Warren, scheduled to
leave there Aug. 16.