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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
A Saleslady's Discovery.

Scene: A Department Store. Miss Susie
and Miss Nellie behind the counter at Sam.
Miss Susie. SAY. Nellie. you don't look
like dancing verybody down as
you did last night"
Miss Nellie: Il don't feel like IL, either.
but your brother gave me this TO
take IL felt bad today (Showing
powder)
MissS': Let's see. Oh. my Doctor
started that in our family. and We
take it for all sorts OF things.
MissN.; What does it do?"
MISS: Stops headache, grip ana
neuralgia quicker than scat. ana
makes you feel fine when you get
PLAYED out. II carried me through
last month. Didn't lose day or
suffer. either Perfectly safe. too
MissN.: What do you call it,?
Miss s. "'Orangeine.' You see It all
over now. and all the doctors
recommend il"
Humanitys cry for safe strength and re-
lief in time of need has been answered o1
"Orangeine." stimulates strengthens
Sustsinsb"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
SUDDEN DEATH A MURDER.
New York Police Claim TO Hav,
Solved a Mystery.

New York, May 2.-Doctor J. H. Ferndell
tonight identified the body of the Young
woman who recently died mysteriously nj
No. l54 East EEhty-siXth street and who
was buried as MARY Smith" az that OF
Mrs Maggie Bruce. She had been employed
by his family as servant for two years. he
said Her husband is said 10 live in This
city.
The police authorities say they have un-
mistakahic proof that the woman was rnur-
dered. Details Of the alleged crime are
withheld.
The woman left the Ferndel family last
September. She Vas :, Bayarisn, and ac-
cording 10 Doctor Ferndel, her husband IS
a car conductor. Her body, which was dis.
Inferred few days ago, is still well pre-
tain by her teeth; which had been treated
by Doctor EerpdeL
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
WAGES RAISED TEN PER CENT.
Standard Oil COmpany's Order AT
fects Twenty Thousand Men.

New York. May 3-The World tomorrow
will print the following:
Twenty-Five thousand men employed by
the Standard OIL Company all over the
country have had their wages raised 10 per
cent. For several days the officers OF the
various companies forming the Standard
Oil Company have been in consultation in
the main offices AT this city
The 10 per cent Increase affects laboTers
firemsn. ligbtermen. watchmen, stiilmen,
packers. tin-box makers. cocpe.s and pipe
men.
by the increase of wages and reduction
in working hours the STANDARD Oil Com
Of New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania
Ohio, Kentucky. Maryland, West Virginia
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Massachusetts
and Maine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
AMERICAN ARRESTED.
Suspected of Completely in Johan,
nesburg Explosion.

London. May 3.-The Standard and Dig
gers News says that Thomas Richards. an
American. has been arrested as a suspect
in connection with the Begbie factory ex-
pIosion at Johannesburg. He was arraiynsd
yesterday charged with murder. and re-
manded until to-day. The accused man. It
was added, was not defended The paper
also says that an excavation has been made
where the explosion was most vio.ent. and
that as no trace OF tunnel was found.
other excavations will be made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS.
Three Persons Fatally Injured
Rivers Again Rising.
REPCBLLC SPECTAL


Dallas. Tex. May s.-A rain. wind and
hail storm swept over Caldwell County
last night. IL was particularly severe
around I.ockhart Crops were badly dam
aged. and much live stock was lost. George
McElroy's farmhouse. three miles from
IOckhart, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed by fire. HIS three children are re-
ported to be fatally injured
All the streams are nverfiowing In that
part Of the State. Reports from the Colo
rad.,. the I;razos and the Trinity val
feys state that heavy rains visited all Of
them last night. and these streams are
aSain rising rapidly destroying what lit
lie hope was left for corn. wheat and cot
ton crops.
Lightning struck the house Of George Nc
Masters. in Hill County, partially demolish-
ing it, The family we're badly shocked, and
one of the children is IN critical condi-
ton Joseph Alexander's great barn and
grainhOuse were destroyed
Denison, Shreveport. Texarkana and
Paris all report Red River rising Tho wa
tiers from the rains in the upper valley ara
Just reaching Denison in force. and that
place is expecting high overflow by to-
morrow The Trinity Is again rising at Dali
las after having fallen four feet since yes
terday. The iowIauGs are stiil flooded for
seve,al hundred miles below Dallas. AMI
heavy rises are reported to be coming
down from the branches to the westward
and northwestward OF this city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
HOW TOWN WAS TAKEN.

Brandfort, Thursday, May !
Observation-Disclosures was cap
tured by a combined movement OF
Colonel fuckers and General Pole
Carew's divisions on the east and
center, and General Hutton's
Mounted Infantry on the west. The
British surprised the Beers, who
retreated hastily. Four thousand
of the enemy moved here yesterday
in order 10 oppose our advance
Colonel fuckers artillery had Il
sharp duel with the enemys guns
and put two of them out of action.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
Lord Roberts, Troops Well Started
on the March to
Pretoria.
Wedge Driven in Boer Center by Broadwood's
Cavalry, Which Reaches Isabelfontein
Fighting Is Heavy.

20 face with movements which. | am con
tdent, will soon overw helm them.
Generals MaSweirs and Bruce IIanil-
tons brigades helped TO secure excellent
positions upon numerous ridges over
wide front many miles 10 the eastward OF
Glen, the Beers retiring
Colonel Rroadwood's cavalry brigade
with guns now in full strength and horses
in good condition. pushed further east and
north. and encountered a strong commando
trekkng toward Thaba N'Chu He at
tackled speedily and drove them back in the
direction of Brandfort.
1T Is reported that very few of the en-
eny are about Brsndfort and that the
town will not be defended. but that the
hills to the north. near Thaba N'Chu. are
still held by the Beers IN some strength. as
are also those to the southwest of Brand
fort
DRIVING BoERS NORTH.
London. May 3.-The War Office has re-
ceived the following report from Lord Roo
erts under date Of Bloemfontein. May 2:
General Hamilton met with considerable
success and drove the enemy out of the
strong position they had taken up AT Hout-
mex. with comparatively small loss to us
The Beers dispersed in several directions
twenty-six prisoners in our hands Including
one commandant and sixteen other wound
ed men. General Hamilton is now in camp
at Jacobsrust. AS the men needed rest
after fighting seven out Of the last ten days
ordered a halt for the day.
General Broadwood's brigade arrived M
on She scene in tirae to afford valuable as
sistance by threatening the enemy's rear
During the afternoon General Ian Hamil-
ton was Joined by General Bruce Hamil-
tons brigade OF infantry.
The enemy admit having twelve killed
and forty wounded yesterday. Amongst the
former was Lieutenant Gunther, German
officer. belonging TO the Fifty-ffth Regi-
ment and amongst the latter was Maxi
moh. the Russian commander Of the For
eign Legion. Twenty-one out OF afty-two OF
the enemy's casualties occurred among the
member Of that legion. Two Frenchmen
were among the killed.
General Hamilton speaks I'm high
terms of the good service performed by tho
Eighth Hussars. under Colonel Cloves and
made UP into regiment of I.ancers which
came into General Bro1dwOod's brigade and
assisted in making the Beers vacate their
position. The fnal stroke to the enemy's
rdut was given by the Gordons and two
companies OF the Shropshire Light Infar,-
try. who cheered loudly when they got
within 200 yards OF the position
'kitchener's Horse is also spoken Of in
terms OF praise
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
: GREAT SALE BEGINS TO-DAY. :
Seventh and :
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performance Saturday evening. All the
gether with the ladies. have received SINH
lar invitations. To-day Ambassador White
received an invitation 10 attend the gaia
banquet Sunday evening.
Berlin last evening WAS agog with amvss-
ment because the Crown Prince. during the
day had ridden ordinary passenger
on the platform of a street car in Potssiam
and had conversed interestedly with the
driver about the istters family and rela
ti0ns.
Yesterday Emperor William unveiled.
with ceremonies of unusual impresSiveneSS.
the monument recently erected in the Siegos
Alice lAVeEue of Victory 10 the first King
Of Prussia. Frederick /. The Empress and
Buelow and Count Won Waldersee were
present.
Count Won Buelow yesterday celebrated
his fifty-first birthday. and the Kaiser pre-
sented TO him magnificent porcelain CEN
terpiece. rendering him also. In the most
cordial fashion personal congratulatior-
AUSTRIA'S EMPEROR EN- ROUTE.
Vienna May 4-Emreror Francis Joseph
started last evening for Berlin TO be pres
ent al the ceremony and celebration III
connection with the coming OF age OF
Crown Prince Frederick William.
Mrs. Lizzie Brewer of Westerly. n. lie
Writes: Il find Pe-ru-na sure cure for
all catarrhal affections so common in this
part of the country II cures cold at
once There Is no cough medicine that can
al all equal Pe-ru-na. In cases of weakness
peculiar to my sex | am sure that rem
edy can approach Pe-ru-na in good results
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

$50 TO $50 every TINE you buy men. /.
trousers anywhere but the Globe, 1lh and
Frankiin ave. Nobby pants. Sl.95 SECS and
Rochester Purchase Sale.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

London, May 4.--It is announced
that the British have captured
Bandfort.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

Because he paid $50 for an oxford gray
ton coat same as the Globe 9Th and Frank
lin ave. is selling al Sss. I'm the great
Rochester Purchase Sale.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

Conclusion Of great iltmI9crt Auction To
day Choice line of furniture yst rem AIM, 10
be sold Sale at 1874 III y. Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
PEASANTS KILL PREFECT.

london, Nav i-The Vienna cOrrespCnd-
ent Of tae Daily Mail. describing the Rust
chuk riots, says:
The peasants stormed the Prefecture.
yelling tor vengeance. They were armed
with scythes ha;chets, pitchforks and logs
of wood only a few had firearms.
They pursued the Frefect into an upper
room. The wretched man, driven into u
corner seized crucifix and abjectly
prayed for mercy. but the peasants fell
upon him and beat ont his brains. They
then burned the furniture and wrecked the
building. but refrained from molesting his
wife and children"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
11O Help Wanted Ads
HONORlNG THE CROWN PRINCE.

Printed in to-days Republic If you
are looking for work. read them over.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

ConSresSman Hopkins Renomfunted.
Aurora Ill. May S.-The Eighth District
Republican Convention met here to-day ami
renominated Congressman Albert j. Hop
kins of Aurora The delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention are Isaac Eilwood and
John Stewart.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

148 Boarding Places
Advertised in To-day's Republic II you
are going to move, consult Republic
Want PaSso,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04
SAYS BuLLER DID RIGHT.

London. My i.-The Times, referring to
the. correspondence. saws:
Lord Lansdownc's dispatch IS a singular
Invitation To Lord Roberts to cook his
opinion., for the benefit of the unfortunate
British House Comment upon This cor
resp ndenCe is almost supcrGuOuS There Is
nothing so creditable to Sir Eedvsrs Butler
as his refusal to rewrite q dispatch for pub
81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-04

London. Friday, May +-(copyright. 1850.
BY the New York Herald Company.)-Ben
nett BurIeigh cables to the Daily Tele-
graph as follows:
"Bloemfontein, Tuesday.-f went forward
yesterday twenty miles to the northeast
TO see some of the operations. which ex-
tend apparently from Warrenton to Lady
brand.
The enemy are now being brought face
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
The stock Exhausted.

At one of lie great department stores
the other day a young man was in
dulging in airy persitlage with the
pretty shongirl behind the counter
while waiting for his change.
What a wonderful place you have
here" he said. What do you SELF"
Everything" was the reply.
'Everything?" was the incredulous
comment. What do you mean by ey-
erything?'
Just what say" responded the
girl. Anything you want we can
supply you with here"
"Oh, you can, eh?' commented the
pretentious Alexander. ''Well, let me
look at some family ties"
Without remark, but with demure
countenance, the girl went away, but
in a moment returned and said: II am
sorry, but the manager tells me that
we are just out Of family ties owing
to the great demand. Perhaps you'd
like to look at some family jars?"
The young man decided, however,
that the latter was an undesirable COM
modify, and he would have none of it.
New York Tribune.
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erty in the islands, and as well the
principles of our own government which
prohibits the taking of private prop
erty without due process of law, shall
not be violated; that the welfare of the
people Of the islands, which should be
paramount consideration, shall be
attained consistently with this rule of
property right; that If it becomes
necessary for the public interest of the
people of the islands to dispose of
claims to property which the commits
sion finds to BID not lawfully acquired
and held disposition shall be made
thereof by due legal procedure, in which
there shall be full opportunity for fair
and impartial hearing and Judgment;
that If the same public interests require
the extinguishment of property rights
lawfully acquired and held due COM
pensation shall be made out of the pub
lie treasury therefor; that no form of
religion and no minister of religion
shall be forced upon any community
or upon any citizen of the islands;
that, upon the other hand, no minister
of religion shall be interfered with or
molested in following his calling, and
that the separation between state and
church shall be real, entire and abso-
luto
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THE PENSION RULE.
Number of Names Added During the Fis-
cal Year Was 49, 44.

At the end of the fiscal year there
We're on the pension roll 993, 225 names
a net increase of 2,010 over the fiscal
year 1899. The number added to the
rolls during the year was 1894 The
amount disbursed for army pensions
during the year was $134. 200. 597. "a, and
for navy pensions $3,761 523,41, total
of s1SS,462, 1906, leaving an unexpend-
ed balance of 1925 to be covered
into the treasury. which shows an in
crease over the previous years expen-
diture of S10T OTTO There We're 6S4
names added to the rolls during the
year by special acts passed at the first
session of the Fifty-sixth congress
The act of May, 1900, among other
things, provides for an extension of in
come to widows pensioned under said
act to $3.50 per annum. The secretary
of the interior believes that by the op-
eratlons of this act the number of per-
sons pensioned under it will increase
and the increased annual payment for
pensions will be between $4,000, 900 and
81, 600, 600
The government justly appreciates
the services of Its soldiers and sailors
by making pension payments liberal be-
yond precedent to them, their widows
and orphans.
There We're 26.540 letters patent grant.
ed, including reissues and designs,
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be along these generous lines. The fort
une of war has thrown upon this ma
ton an unsought trust which should be
unselfishly discharged and devolved
upon this government moral as we'll
as material responsibility toward these
millions whom we have freed from an
oppressive yoke.
/ have upon another occasion called
the Filipinos 1.-The wards of the nation"
lightly assumed: it must not be other
wise than honestly fulfilled, aiming
first of all to benefit those who have
come under our fostering care. 1t is
our duty so to treat them that our flag
may be no less beloved in the noun
tains of Luzon and the fertile zones of
Mindanao and Negroes than it is at
home, that there as here it shall be the
revered symbol of liberty, enlighten-
men, and progress in every avenue of
development.
The Filipinos are a race quick to
learn and to profit by knowledge. He
would be rash who with the teachings
would fix limit to the degree of cul-
ture. and advancement yet within the
reach of those people if our duty to-
ward them be faithfully performed.
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NATIONAL DErENsEs.
Strength of the Army Millions for Forts
and Guns.

The present strength of the army is
100000 men-65, 600 regulars and $4,000
volunteers Under the act of March
2, 1899, on the Goth Of June next the
present volunteer force will be dis
charged and the regular army will be
reduced to 2,447 officers and 29,025 en-
listed men
In 1888 a board of officers convened by
President Cleveland adopted a compre-
hensive scheme of coast defense forth
factions which involved the outlay of
something over $l00,00O 900. This plan
received the approval Of the congress.
and since then regular appropriations
have been made and the work of forth
fication has steadily progressed. More
than $60.000.000 have been invested in
great number of forts and guns, with
all the complicated and scientific ma
chinery and electrical appliances neces-
sary for their use. The proper care
of this defensive machinery requires
men trained in its use. The number of
men necessary to perform this duty
alone is ascertained by the war depart
ment at minimum allowance to be
1920. There are fifty-eight or more
military posts in the United States 9TH
er than the coast defense Qualifications.
The number of these posts is being
constantly increased by the congress.
More than $4,000, 900 have been expend-
ed in building and equipment, and
they can only be cared for by the regu-
lar army. The posts now in existence
and others to be built provide for ac-
commodaticns for, and if fully gar
risoned, require $4,000 troops. Many
of these posts are along our frontier
or at important strategic points, the
occupation of which is necessary.
We have in Cuba between 5000 and g.
ono troops. For the present our troops
in that island cannot be withdrawn or
materially diminished, and certainly
noL until the conclusion of the labors
of the constitutional convention now
in session and government provided
by the new constitution shall have been
established and its stability assured
In Porto Rico we have reduced the
garrisons to 1,636, which include S96 ma
tive troops. There is no reason for
further reduction here. We will be re-
CURED to keep a considerable force in
the Philippine islands for some time
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Desperate.

AFTER l landed in Algiers," said a
Pittsburg man who is visiting Detroit
friends, Il went out for a little walk
to see the town and incidentally to
find barber shop.
After spending some time in fruit.
less search / accosted man and DO
litely asked him to direct me to the
nearest place where could get shaved
Monsieur did not comprehend, and 1
repeated my question. What he said
l do not know, as he understood no
English, and am equally ignorant of
French. We parted.
Il walked on until met an inteln-
gent looking chap whom stopped.
Slowly, distinctly and in a loud tone
of voice l again stated my request.
Anybody ought to have understood,
but he did not. He threw yolley
OF French at me, gesticulated madly
and left me standing there.
with the third man l changed my
tactics. l cid not attempt to talk to
him in foreign tongue that he was
too stupid to understand. 1 clutched
him by the arm and held him while l
performed pantomime shave. When
l finished. looked at him inquiringly.
Yes lie said, 4 can see that YOU
are a desperate man. l suppose you
want me to take you to secluded
spot where you can cut your throat?
Never did the English language
sound sweeter to me, and, learning
what | wanted to know. I was soon
happily vending my way to the near
est barber shop."-Detroit Free Press.
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What Old Sawyer Said.

Senator Sawyer considered himself
personally responsible for a Republic
an majority in Wisconsin and was
quite sensitive en- that subject
During the Garfield campaign I was
sitting one day in his simple office at
Oshkosh when a gentleman, then I'M
known. but now occupying a prominent
position in public affairs, appeared
with letter Of introduction from Mar
shall Jewell of Connecticut, chairman
of the Republican national committee,
who stated that the bearer had been in
structed to visit Wisconsin for the pur
pose Of making report upon the Do
litical situation and the prospects of
the Republican ticket This pricked
the old mans pride. He resented, in
his good natured way, the invasion Of
his territory, and l noticed that his
face flushed as he read the letter. Aft
er looking out of the window for few
moments he looked at his watch, hand
ed back the letter Of Introduction to his
surprised visitor and remarked with
elaboration:
There's a train leaving here at s
o'clock that will get you into New York
day after tomorrow morning, and I'll
send up one of my boys to see that you
get aboard. When you get to New
York, you tell Jewell that old Sawyer
read that letter and said there was
nothing for you to report on. You
might add, however, that old Sawyer
asked you who was looking after
things in Connecticut" Chicago Rec
ord.
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Tint SettlebIt

"Why do you think the plaintiff in
sane?" witness examined as to some
body's mental condition was asked by
counsel at n trial.
Because" replied the witness. che
is continually going about asserting
that he is the prophet Mohammed."
"And pray, sir" retorted the learned
gentleman of the wig, do you think
that when person declares he is the
prophet Mohammed that is clear
proof of his insanity"
II do"
"Why"
Because" answered the witness, re-
garding his questioner with easy com
placency, 81 happen to be the prophet
Mohammed myself" London An
swers.
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PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY.
Il Was Taken Advantage of by Many of
the Insurgents.

i
Coincidentally with the entrance of
the commission upon its labors caused
to be issued by General Macarthur,
the military governor of the Philip
pines, on June q, 1900, a proclamation
of amnesty in generous terms, of which
many Of the insurgents took advantage,
among them a number of important
leaders.
This commission, composed Of emil
net citizens representing the diverse
geographical and political interests of
the country, and bringing to their task
the ripe fruits Of long and intelligent
service In educational, administrative
and judicial careers, made great prog
ress from the outset. As early as Aug.
ri, 1900, it submitted preliminary re-
port, which will be laid before the con-
gress, and from which it appears that
already the good effects of returning
order are felt; that business, interrupt
ed by hostilities, is improving as peace
extends; that a larger area is under
sugar cultivation than ever before;
that the customs revenues are greater
than at any time during the Spanish
rule; that economy and efficiency in the
military administration have created a
surplus fund of s600O.00O, available for
needed public improvements; that a
Stringent civil service law is in prepar-
alton; that railroad communications
are expanding, opening up rich dis
y tTlctS, ana Ilat coInpfenenSlVe
scheme of education is. being organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance to-.
ward insurlng the benefits of liberty
and good government to the Filipinos,
On the interest of humanity and with
the aim of building up an enduring,
Belf-supporting. and self-administering
community in those far eastern seas
would impress upon the congress that
whatever legislation may be enacted in
respect to the Philippine Islands should