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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
SOLDIERS MALARIA STRICKEN.
Thirty Per Cent of Two Regiments
i'm the Hospitals.

Manila. June 1.-THE United States
forces had two engagements OF Importance
last week. The troops under General
Funston and General Grant organized an
advance with parts of five regiments and
two guns. against 500 rebels In a mountain
stronghold. cast OF Biacnabata. where IL
was supposed Captain Roberts Of the
Thirty-hfth Regiment. who was captured
last month at San Miguel de Mayumo. was
held captive.
The Americans operated under many DIFF
fculties and over an exceedingly rough
country; but the rebels retreated. only n
few resisting and the stronghold was oc-
cupied and burned.
As the result Of last weeks scouting sixty
Filipinos were killed. 200 were captured and
800 rifles. with $500 rounds OF ammunition,
were surrendered. Three Americans were
killed.
Malarial fever has been prevalent since
April in parts of Cav!te and Batangas
provinces. which are garrisoned by the
Forty-sixth and Thirty-ninth regiments
Thirty per cent Of the men of each resi-
men: are on the sick list. OF two bat
talions In Batangas Province one has l3)
sick and the other 1870.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
WAR WILL LAST FOR YEARS.
Illinois Lieutenant Discusses thu
Natives of the Philippines.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbondale. ILL.,. June 1.-At the time OK
the call for volunteers to I'LL up the volul-
teer army for Philippine service. a large
number enlisted from Southern Illinois. es-
r,.ciaIIy in the Eortieth Regiment. Recent
iy Lieutenant O. p. Robinson, In a 'etter
TO relatives, wildly describes the country
and the inhabitants in Northern Mindanao,
where the regiment has seen much ser:lce.
THE Moros of the country Immediately
surrounding Iligan. where our pattanon rs
ouartered." writes the Lieutenant. are
ruled BY a half dozen idattos, or cnie,s'
among whom the power Is about equally di-
vided. They are very peaceanie ana n1hd
gan and On the shores Of the little river
which flows by the town. The Moros rho
visited the 'ttanggfn' to-day are snucn Inc
same in appearance and dress as the IN
dams Of the States.
1T is not these people that the Spaniaras
have been compelled to fight from time TO
time. but the Interior tribas-. There hes,
some miles away, the great lake OF Lianao.
landlocked by long ranges OF mountains
and evidently as i~mpregnaoie to the en-
trance Of civilization as to the Introduction
shores. The population Is of Moro extrac-
ton. and the ferocity and love OF strife -
accounted for by the renegade and Outlaw
element which for a century has Da1e
Lake Llanao their rendezvous. Whenever
a soldier of Spain wandered far enough
BILE without immediate detection he was
slain ard the natural haven of refuge OF
his slayer was the Lake Llanao. The entfrs
lake shore is one vast village. We OCCASION
have seen them prepare for an inland rad.
and once were made the victims Of the
preparation. i cannot see how 1t will be
possible for our Government to subtug ate
these fearless savages for yeas to come"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
THE BURGOMASTER" IS GOOD.
New Musical Comedy Scored a
Great Hit in Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,. June 1.-THE Burgomas-
ter" an original musical comedy by Frank
Pixley and Gustav Luders, both of Chi
cago, received its initial production tonight
at the Dearborn Theater before an over
flowing audience. and scored an emphatic
success.
The piece has a prologue and two acts.
and the stage settings. which are elaborate.
show New Amsterdam in 1861, Broadway.
Manhattan Beach, Madison Square Garden.
Randolph street. Chicago, and the Court Of
Honor at the Worlds Fair. The musical
numbers are particularly bright and
catchy. the comedy Ii brisk and the story
rather more consistent than Is usual in
such plays.
Individual hits were made by William
Norris. Della Stacey. Knox Wilson. Ada
Deaves. Charles Allison, Patti Louise Rosa.
William Riley Hatch, Bessie Miller and Jo-
sephine Newman. Fine chorus work was a
feature of the production. which employs
sixty persons. Nearly every number was
repeatedly encored. and the libretist and
composer were called before the curtain.
This is the first of a series OF summer pro-
auctions contemplated by the Dearborn
management.
THE Burgomaster" will inaugurate its
regular season In New York In september.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
MULLAN LOST THE DEBATE.
Stranger Cracked His Argument
and Head With a Club.

The Spanish-American War was the rock
upon which the temporary friendship OF
Edward Mullan and a stranger whom ne
met on Market street. near Eleventh street,
yesterday morning, was shattered. They
began a friendly Interchange of remarks
By speaking of the strike. upon which both
agreed fully. Then they began to discuss
great crises in the history of the Govern
ment. They got through the Revolutionary
War, the War OF 1872 the Mexican War ard
the Civil War without serious difference OF
opinion. They even got half way througn
the Spanish-American War without trouble.
But when 1t came to a question of whether
Teddy Roosevelt or George Dewey was the
greater hero. their friendship began to snow
signs Of distress. An,
Each disputant held to his opinion. until
the stranger settled the dispute by cracking
Mullan on the head with n club. and then
beating his face all out of shape. The CITY
Hospital doctors dressed his wounds, and
nov Mullan can hardly hear. speak or see
for the mass of linen and things in which
his head and face are swathed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
ILLINOIS TEACHERS TO MEET.
Southern Association to BE Enter.
tanned at Mount Vernon.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Carbonate. ILL.,, June 1.-THE call for the
next annual meeting Of the Southern Il
linois Teachers Association. together with
the programme for the meeting. has just
been issued for Mount Vernon. on June %,
for the regular annual three days session.
The programme prepared is by far the
best yet arranged and will, probably call
together the largest attendance I'm the his
tory Of the association. On the evening of
June %. Colonel Francis w. Parker of Chi
cago will speak on Teaching: A Trade or
an Art" In the morning session of June
q w. 8. Mack Of Chicago will discuss Art
in School Environment" At the evening
session, Doctor Arnold Thompkins. presi-
dent of the Illinois State Normal at Nor
NAL. will discuss The Beautiful as a Fac
tor in Education" jun q, afternoon ses-
sion. e. B. Bryan of Bloomington, ILL.,. de-
livers an address on THE Foundation Of
Character Building"
The officers Of the association are: Presi-
dent, John Snyder of Cairo: vice president,
Mrs. NJ. H. Smith Of Mound City: record
ing secretary. Martin T. Van Cleve of
Shawneetown: corresponding secretary. Miss
Julia c. Errant OF this city: treasurer. John
H. Hodge of Golconda. Executive Commit
tel. z. Ramsey Of Mount Carmel. T.. ].
McDonough Of East st. Louis and NJ. w.
Corn Of PinckneyviIle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Frank Smith Will Re Charged
With Burglary.

Officer Hurley OF the Second District
caught Frank Smith. alias Herman. Is
years old. of No. 19 North Sixth street. in
the bedroom of Frank Hooper. No. S2a
California avenue. In the act of robbins
the house. He had ransacked the entire
place and when arrested had In his pos
onera glasses. two watches and several
chains, which were identified by Mrs.
Hooper as her property. Entrance to the
smith admits his guilt and says that ne
entered Joseph Neumeyer's residence az
No. 1919 Ohio avenue. June Il. and pawned
Wichaei's pawnshop, No. 500 Morgan street.
warrants charging grand larceny will be
applied for to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
GREAT SHIPMENT OF TIES.
Eighty Thousand Cut in the Yazoo
Swamps.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Vicksburg. Miss, June H.-Mississippi Is
not SO far In the rear. when 1t ships out
5000 oak ties Of the finest quality. from the
Yaxoo swanps. During the last six weeks
this has been done. A St. Louis firm sent
agents into the Yazoo swamps eight miles
this side of Yazeo City. Men were put to
work cutting and preparing the railroad
ties for river shipment.
These ties were shipped to St. Louis by
river, never touching a roalroad track until
they were unloaded from the barges in
East St. Louis. and shipped from there. to
be used by the Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company In building their roads. and doing
repair work. The big deal was engineered
through entirely by the Mississippi Valley
Transit; Company, and the S0,Go ties were
lowed to st. Louis in eight barges, each OF
them carrying 10000 ties.
In the Yazco swamps are plenty more OF
the same quality, and next Spring, says
Superintendent Charlie Neal of the Transit
Company. his Arm will ship about the same
number, the Chicago and Alton road having
contracted for the ties.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CARPENTERS FATAL FALL.
Henry Broker Succumbs to His
Injuries.

Henry ]. Broker, a carpenter. IS years
old, Of No. 39i3 South Compton avenue.
while repairing the roof OF the residslce of
Edward Boehmer. No. 2l2o College avenue,
Saturday afternoon, slipped and fell from
the scaffold to the ground, a distance of
twenty feet. He received internal injuries
from which he died yesterday. At first 1t
was considered that Brokers injuri IS were
not serious, but later he began to sink rap
IDLY, and died yesterday morning at .
O'Clock.
The accident was reported to the CoroIer.
n an inquest will be held to-day. Broker
was married and leaves a wife and several
children,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CLOSED A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Award of Diplomas at the Bolton,
Tex, Female College.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bolton. Tex. June 17.-Baylor Female Gel
lege has just closed the most successful
year In It's history. Three hundred and Jour
young ladies' were matriculated in the col
lege department; in the music department,
21s; seventy-six in the department of cx-
preston; twenty In the art department,
and other departments prop~ortionately rep
resented. There were sixteen graila'es in
the literary department who took the &C.
grees of the college. Diplomas were con.
ferred in the special departments as fol-
lows: E~locution. eight; music, two; art. two
The entertainment in the department Of
expression was given at the Grand Opera
house. Baccalaureate sermon. Sunday. II a.
M. by Doctor A. J. Harris of San Antonio,
Tex: the sermon before the Miss 1nary So-
ciety of the college. Sunday, $3.50 p: m. Ly
Tex; Monday. 10 a. m. class-day exercises
and meeting Of the Alumnae Association;
Monday. $50 p. m., grand concert by
the music department.; Tuesday. the Eth.
10 a. m. address to the graduates by X. B.
Sanders of Bolton. Tex, and awarding of
diplomas and medals.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
VISITORS At THE HOTELS.

"A. II. Chamberlin Of Pittsheld Is at the
ooufhern.
III. A. Drake OF Syracuse. n. Y, is stopping
~ the Planters
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. People Of Dallas are
guests at the LAclede.
~. H. Patterson Of Louisville arrived at the
8outhern yesterday.
~. ". Aarvine OF Joplin 10 at the Lindeil.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Cook, Miss j. Cook end
~. I. Foley OF Omaha are registered at the La
kleds.
Is. z. Spring Of South Bend. Ind. is at the
Lindeli.
.S..L. Allen Of Cleveland is stopping at TIE
GAndell.
II. r. Depew Of Denver arrived at the La
elede yesterday.
*. Newman Of Indianapolis Is registered at
The Planters.
"A. c. Larson and N. q. Engelhardt CT Keo-
kuk are At the Lndell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CAPTAIN DAVIS WELL KNOWN.
Former Master of st. Louis Steam
ers Died at Vicksburg.


Vicksburg. Miss. Jun 1.-THE recent
death Of Captain George w. Davis, one Of
the oldest Southern r;vermen. brings to
mind that Captain Davis had an interest
ing career. His body was shipped to st.
louis for interment.
Twenty years ago Captain Davis was one
of the best known rivermen. He was for
some years captain of the famous steamer
Gem City in the run of the ST. Louis and
as master OF the Jay Gould. ST. Louis
steamer, Of which he was captain until the
steamer was partially wrecked in the great
ST. Louis storm of 1896. This craft was
afterward built into the steamer Cleaner.
Captain Davis was a member of the K.
of p. Lodge. and the 10. o. F. He leaves
a widow and two children living in Kan
sas City. Nc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
DISTURBED HIS SLUMBERs.
Frank Storer Resented 1t and Car
ries a Scalp Wound.

Frank Storer. giving his occupation as an
insurance agent and his residence as No.
els Pine street. is at the City Hospital with
q bad scalp wound. 1t all happened through
etorer's desire to sleep in the open air on a
hot night. Tn spot ne chose for a sleep
ing. place was the sidewalk in front OF a
stable at No. 1870 Pine street.
Lee Fulton, a negro. saw Storer sleeping
there long after sun-up. and tried to
awaken him. Storer showed fight. and
Fulton says, attempted to shoot. That is
Fulton's excuse for inficting sundry
wounds about the face and head of Stcrer.
The hospital physicians say Storer will
soon be ready for a hearing in the Police
Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
STORM At AURORA.
Report of Greater Damage Done at
Mount Vernon.

REPUBLIC PECIA
Aurora, Mo-, June 1.-THE he iviest wind
storm that has visited this place for years
struck here to-day about u o'clock. lasting
two hours. II was accompanied by a very
heavy rain. The old Hays City mining
plant was almost entirely demolished. While
the elevators and smokestscks Of several
other plants were blown down.
1t Is street report that .hree buildings at
Mount Vernon. twelve miles north of here.
were blown down, but as the telephone
wires are down In every direction. the
facts cannot be ascertained. The greater
portion OF the wheat was harvested last
week, but that remaining IL lying hat. and.
being ripe, will not rise again. and cannot
be harvested without great loss. SHALLOW
mines are flied with water and prospect
ing will be retarded.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18

Washington. d. c., June L-Miss Eliza
Banghages of Hyattsville and John J.
Kleiner, son of former Representativ tive
Kleiner of Indiana, will be married to-
morrow evening. the ceremony to occur at
the brides home.
Representative and Mrs. Aldrich of Ala
bama left to-day for Philadelphia, where
Mr.. Aldrich goes TO attend the National
Convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Baccalaureate sermon.

KEPCBLIC SFFCIAL-
Normal, ILL.,, June 17.-Doctor Arnold
Tompkins. president OF the Illinois Normal
University. to-day delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon to the seniors. who are 20
graduate Thursday. Doctor ~Tompkinss
address was an exhortation to those who
engaged In teaching to perform their duty
with faithfulness and zeal. and with all
their power and ability. trusting to God
for their reward,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
MISSOURI ESTATE.
Police Search Allegheny for Miss.
ing Heirs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pittsburg. Pa. June 1.-THE police Of Al
legheny are searching for heirs to a Mis-
souri, estate. Superintendent OF Police
Henry Muth this morning received a letter
from Mrs. Hattie Smith Reedy Of Avalon
Mo-. asking for information regarding
Charles o. Smith. who, Is said to have lived
on Manhattan street, Allesheny. while he
carried on q commission business In Pitts
Smith may be dead, and asked that his
sons, Fred and Harry Smith. be found. She
said the settlement Of an estate Of impor-
lance at Avalon depended on finding the
Allegheny Smith. Muth had two men
search Allegheny to-day, without result.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CROKER WON'T TALK.
Does Not Care to Discuss the Ice
Trust.

Queenstown, June 1I.-Richard Croker
who is a passenger on the Cunard Linz
steamer Lucania, outward bound, when
asked to describe the Ice Trust situation
in New York, replied to a representative
nothing to say on that subject, except that
the present condition Of affairs may be en-
tireiy changed by the time / reach New
York"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
SCHOONER PIONEER WRECKED.
Mystery Of a Missing Whaler at
Last Cleared Away.

Seattle WASH. Tune T.-According to a.
dispatch received from Alaska. the strange
dtsappearance of the sealing schooner Pion-
'eer. last seen October 4. 1899. when spoken
by the Ainoke on her way down from Behr-
ing Sea with sealskins, has been at last
cleared away.
The siwash Ranches Of Quatsino claim to
have found the hull of the vessel tossing on
the rocks fifty miles from that coast. The
Indians claim to have discovered eight
skeletons, supposed to be of Captain Lock
and his crew.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
House Struck by Lightning.

SPECIAL.
Versailles, Mo-. June H.-During an cleo
trio storm here this morning lightning
struck the parsonage of the Methodist
Church, tearing out the north end of the
kitchen, shattering the window and tear
ing away a portion Of the chimney.
There was no person in the house. Rev
erend Mr.. Vandiver and wife being in Ne
osho visiting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Fourth of July Excursion
VIA VANDALIA LINE

Tickets will be sold July 3 and 4, good 70
return until July 5. 1900. inclusive, between
all stations within two hundred miles of in
itial point, at one fare for the round trim.
Tickets will also be sold to stations on con-
Meeting lines on. same basis az above. For
full particulars call on nearest Vandalia
ticket agent, or address E. A.. Ford.
General Passenger Agent. st. Louis, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Gold and silver Exports.

New York, June 17.-Exports of gold and
silver from this port last week aggregated
80. oa5 silver bars and coin and S,57o,}5
gold, at total of H,4is, 600, against a total
OF 0,444, ia gold and silver in the same week
last year. Since January 1 the exports OF
gold have been $2keT,es7 and silver 81. olo.-
silver In the same riod last year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
How to Enjoy Your Vacation.

Provide yourself with the little toilet re-
quirements the lack of which causes so
much discomfort.
Travelling Manicure Sets........$5.O to $25.W
Silver Mounted Shaving Brushes LIS to SEQ
Silver Mounted Pocket Combs. LOO to $50
Leather Desk Sets.......-...... $50 to 21.o0
100 Visiting Cards and plate, $1.0.
100 Visiting Cards from your own plate.
s1.00. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway, corner Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
THROWN INTO A WHEEL.
Remarkable Escape of a Missouri
Lumber Dealer.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Versailles. Mo-. June II.-Arthur Y.
Cooper, former Collector Of this county and
Democratic nominee for denomination. met
with a serious accident last night. at his
saw mill five miles north of Versailles. His
hand caught in the belt, throwing. him vio-
lently into the fast revolving wheel. He
escaped with serious injuries to the head,
shoulders n arm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Little Rock Merchants Unite.


Little Rock. Ark. June 1.-THE retail
merchants Of Little Rock orsanixsd ar as
sOciation to-day, electing Ike Parone pres
ident and Al Coh secretsry. h Ctject
OF the association is TO protect :he mer-
chants from unjust man
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Cuban Castoms Receipts.

Washington, June 1.-THE Wal Depart
ment reports that the customs receipts in
the Island OF Cuba for the first four months
OF 1900 were S, .S63. an increase of $y6S.ell
over the customs receipts for the CORE
spending months Of the preceding year. The
receipts at the port of havana tor the Tour
months OF 1870 we're "a Sd. ~. as against %,
1O5,3l4 for the corresponding period OF 1888.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Great Heat In Texas.

HEsFt bsIC . ECTHL. =
Austin. Tex, June T.-To-day was one OF
unprecedented heat throughout Central
Texas, the thermometer registering 50 for
five hours during the middle OF the day. In
this city the heat was very severe, notwith-
standing the fact that q breeze from the
Gulf prevailed all day. Without any street
cars. which this city has been unable to Sc
cure since the dam broke. the mass of the
people are suffering great inconvenience
On account Of the heat with no means Of
getting about.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18

Austin. Tex, June 1.-THE Texas Uni
yersity commencement exercises were for
mally opened to-day with a baccalaureate
sermon by the Reverend Lyman Il. Abbott
of New York. Fully 500 persons were IN at
tendance, and much interest was manifest
ed In the very lengthy and able address.
The city is thronged with visitors attending
the closing exercises.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
Bowling Green Printer Ended His
Own Life.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bowling Green. Mo-. June T1.-Homer
Dickinson. 30 years old. shot himself
through the heart and died instantly at II
o'clock this morning. For nine years he
had been a printer on the Chicago Inter
ocean. His nervous system broke down.
and several months ago he came to az
mothers home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Texas Democratic Convention.

Austin. Tex. June 1.-THE State Demo-
cratic Convention to select delegates TO the
Kansas Cit convention meets in this city
Wednesday, and the first arrivals in the
line Of prominent politicians showed up here
be a very large attendance of politicians.
though there is no particular fight with re-
gard to either platform or delegations 10
draw them here. the occasion being more
of a social rendezvous than otherwise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Ma1t-Nufrfne.

the restful tonic. that quiets nerves. In
duces Biumber, brings appetite and strength
to those weakened by illness. Is the prepar-
alton of the Anheuser-B Busch Brewing
Assn. which fact guarantees It's Quality.
Sold by all druggists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
CITY ITEMS.

'Parraf. Mexico. May Is. 1900.
ssMessrs. d. Crawford & Co..:
'.St. Louis, Mo-:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
How to Save Your Eyesixht,

The moment they trouble you consult
Doctor Bond. expert optic!an. at Mermod
& Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust. He
will examine your eyes free and fit you
with glasses. Steel frames, 81 and up.
Gold. S and up.
Field Glasses for TIE rccss. 81. IS 10 s42.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
nodx washed From a Grave.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Pana, ILL.,. June 1.-THE dead body of an
northern city limits this morning. the re-
cent high water having washed 1t from its
shallow grave. Boys fishing Tor. cra&g1sh
discovered 1t. Coroner Bradley Is invests
eating
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Selected HIS DeIerates,

REPUBLIC PECiAL
candidate for Congress. has selected Ed-J
VAUGHN. ]. L. McGready. Edward Burns'
George N. Leago. John Dumphy, ]. C. Nc.
Grath and John A. Sheppard an d~eieester
to the Congressional Convention at Jack-
souyille June u.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Railway watch Inspection System

Was originated by Mr.. J. C.. Adams. the
widely known watch expert. who il now
in charge Of the watch department at Mer-
mod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
where he will be glad to see his friends and
all interested In fine watches
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-18
Killed by q wabash Train.

SPEC1AL.
Decatur. ILL.,. June n.-Michael Chrisman.
a farmer. living southwest Of this city, was
killed to-day. He was coming to the city
and was struck by a Wabash train.