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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
MODERN Dl0GENES IS DEAD.
Peculiar Old Hermit Astronomer
Mathematician and Vegetarian.
REPuRLIC SPECIAL


Biddeford. Me. July A--One Of the mos:
peculiar characters that New England has
ever produced died last week IN this city.
he was a pogeaes Of the NiEteenth Cen
tury q reciuse for the mos. part yet quite
free to talk 10 those in whom he had con-
fidence.
For as many years as the oldest resident
can remember the figure of George s Me
about the streets with books anu safe al
Ger his arm Everybody knew the Cd
philosopher, mathematician and asfroaoue-.
For years his only companions have been
his books. The most difficult problems were
his delight and his Information in as,ron-
cmy vas as extensive as IL mathematics.
He read the newspapers. but mos. OF the
by him as crimes and wrong. He refused
to eat any meat. maintaining that nature
supplied fruit and vegetables for man :
susIenance: and that the lowest animal Ia !
a right to life. and that TO slaughter an OK
was as great crime as TO murder a hu-
man being. His food and clothing were the
gifts Of charity. He was great lover OF
nature and spent much time IN the woods.
but with him on these woodland jagnts
there always went an arnful OF books
The Old man had great power OF endur-
ance. As an example o. his courage In slif-
fering II is told that at one time when ore
CT his great toes troubled him from some
cause or other AMI would rot get well lie
cut il GA and carried II around for some
time in his pocket. wrapped in piece CT
paper.
This old hermit had several relatives. but
he would live with none Of them. as 20 tn
dulge IL his peculiar views without dis
turbing Others he knew that . solitary home
EaS nece1saxYs
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Arc you for Mckinley or Bryan7''
The professor stopped short i. his remarks
on how 10 vote for the upbutlairs, OF me
conscience OF the nation, and looked al his
fair interrogagor. HIS :sce changed col9r.
Whether y was red or white none o: tie
a4di- nee remember. but they have not toI-
gotten tae encocrte- that followed.
Madam. said ire professor. with bow.
this : .1t the place fo- an argument"
Wen. you have nsd your say. and l have
risat 70 mine SAID the woman. as she
no-eG few feet nearer Mr. Chanberlin-
For a minute or TWO there was silence
Tie members OF the fashionable church sat
we ting for the professors next sally. and
then took sudden interest .n q young church
member. who had risen t:0-a MS seat a1l
started a flank attack on the persistent
woman
Tie professor finally replied; Really.
feel as II this Is rot Il place 10 answer your
question. madam"
.'Oh. is that 500 came she reply. Well.
! thirE il should Dc answered have a
right 10 know how you stand can tell
yCG ny views"
SIC made an effort % mount the Plat
form. but the young member Of the church
haG reached her side and he proceeded to
apIsAss the wrath Of the rau woman.
He regretted il Sire turned on him. and
when u vas all over the young man Vss
somewhere II the back OF the church. well
cut Of sight
Then the elderly gentleman proceeded
down the aise. BY this time the conGrega-
iiCn was il a state OF great excitement,
and when the woman finally accepted the
ushsTs arm, most OF the people were on
their feet.
After the doors had been locked Profess
sSr CharnberIin fz;shed his address.
The Oakland church leapei into notice a
year or more ago. when q crusade was
started 70 have women remove their hats
during divine service. Pastor Shepherd
worked hard far the innovation. but was
finally vetoed
Tbs woman that caused the sensation
last night Is not known by the regular
rnembers Of the church. Al least. mona Of
the chu-chSoers wanted to claim ecQuaini-
anceship with her after she interrupted
Professor Chamberiip. u was said. how
ever. that she g well known in social cir
cles In The reiEhborhood OF the district from
hicil he clL.rch ..raMs il uneuhers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
SAVED BY HER BABY'S CRIES.
Youngster Supplied Until the
Judge Released the Mother.
ErpTEILC STECTAL


Philadelphia Pa, July IA crying baby
IS far from. being the pleassntest thing in
-he world. Yet /; is safe 20 say that An
tonla D.ekofT never heard music half y,
sweet 8. IEs bloed-cuTdliny bowling set up
by her baby in Judge Audenried's Criminal
Court The youngsters vigorous lungs
spared the mother some hours Of inprison-
mrnt.
Mrs. DickoE was before the court on q
charge OF stealing coal from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. and was found
guilty. The fact that she carried a baby
in her arms led the jury TO Incorporate a
recommendation 20 mercy IL their verdict
Judge Auden-iei directed tina: she De
taken into custody until he considered how
severely 20 punish her. Then I; was that
the baby came 10 the mothers rescue
Hardly had Mrs Dickof taken her seat
when the youngser became restless. A
few squeaks in irritation were followed By
"A genuine slualling that was well ealcu-
lated TO unstring the strongest nerves.
Everything was done to quiet the baby.
bus the yelling kept up incessantly. The
voice Of witnesses In other cases could
scarcely be heard II was too much for
Judge Au5snrie6, and ne Summoned Mrs.
Dickotf 10 the bar Of the court and dis
charged her after a lecture. The baby
stopped yelling as soon tie mother
reached the corridor.
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tdf Tic AA2As otIAsNCA AS10 btl-A
her corpanion-
rner-iest end when clouds shut out the
triiliancy OF the SUI the Iinpia song, IN
interrupted but with m-re melancholy
strain. went Oh AID cheeved the aged
bearer
The woman was Mira. James u. Rsei
For SIX years she has been confined 70
her room IN the boarding hcuss conduct
ed by Ger daughter at No. 20, Marietta
Bob had e.en her constant companion
Now Sob is dead. and ;he aged invalid,
robbed of tie greatest 10Y that was lett
TO her. Is disconsolate and los-rg strength
In the Westinghouse thts hooking bird
was the pet OF all. Miss Reed KEEP; house for
fourteen years, and during nine years OF
From the moment Of the beginning OF
Mrs. Reeds illness Bob" ~as transferred
70 .As sick room, and he rarely LEI. il
There his duty was 10 cheer the weary mo-
rnerrr Ok tie invali6's day, and this ne cid
wei
Airs. Reed the invalid te more than 70
years old. She i unable 70 move about. al
though sometimes ere Is lifted into chair
Bob" uhe IVES heppy- "Bob's Death Is
great blow 30 her.
-I used TO sit fer hours" she SAID and
listen 10 him sing. He was the best singer
me. y II miss him sore,y. know"
Miss Maggie Reed. the daughter, who
owned 'Boh.r Is aeartb-oken- Sac vept
when asked about her pei
much shs said, but he was great cOmpa-
ny and very accomplished. He could initiate
any sound. and his notes we-s SO soft and
sweet that they took mother PACK 10 re
hood fear the results for her, tor No
ether bird can replace Bob
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
PLUCKY YOUNG YACRTSMAN.
Steered the Boat Some Distance
With a Broken Wrist.
REPCEIIC EEcIAl.


Port jefferson L. L, July Ii.-It takes a
gritty girl 10 bear the pain OF broken bone
ana DOT complain It IS Ike the story Of q
Spartan maiden, the one that Is being told
of the pluck % Mss Annie r. Tinker IS
years OF age. daughter Of Henry Q. Tn
ker OF New York The other Gay this
young ledys right arm was fractured Tear
the wrist by being struck by the flying
spokes OF & steering wheel, and made no
outcry.
Mr.. Tinker's country residence. "Briar-
croft IL on the west side OF the bay at
this place. Some time ago he had yacht
built. and when the boat was finished an
nouncea that IN The near future he would
give luncheon party 10 the men who
worked upon Il, and their families i
was arranged that the party should be car
Tied from the village OF Eriarcroft IN one
Of Mr.. Tinker's launches and when the
party got aboard Miss Tinker took her 20
sition at the wheel. The minute the craft
got under way the wheel spun round and
struck Miss Tinker on the right arm But
not z word did the brave girl say Of the
accident and s;eered the boat for a mil.
and q half. with her left hard TO her IA
Tiers landing.
When ali were ashore she ordered her
horse hitched and drove three miles TO 4
doctors Office, where the bone was set Re-
turning home. she made no mention Of the
accident and assisted in entertaining her
fathers guests
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jumped OUT.
played with IT, Il also was inclined 10 wan
Ger away from home FOR several days az .
time and when !. returned It usually brought
several other fslines with II. which con-
stantly annoyed the neighbours and caused
them 10 complain.
As the animal had been pet in the FAM
.ly so long and was such a strong favorite
with the children. Mrs. Herman was IN
willing 10 part with il. Rather than put II
OFT on the street. STE finally decided 10
such Institution IL Camden, 50 she con-
Guided to send il 20 the ctIy.
terdsy morning. Mrs. Herman captured Il
and placed it in q basket filed with soft
rags. she gave IL TO her daughter 10 bring
10 this city. TIE eat cried as the little gari
animal ev!1ontly realized that something
unusual. was going 10 happen, 70: whea
within a square O. the ferry Z knocked tins
Id Of the baske; and jumped out Many
ways We're open Cor escape. but rGSby-
stood a second. looked ABOUT and then ran
towlrd the river. The little giri gave chase
and caugAt II within a foot CT the water
edge.
The animal yelled and scratched al the
the water. after tearing her dress with IT'S
caws. the cat finally sank its teeth into thu
little eirfs hand. just below tie thumb
On the animal. fell back an6 the eat
jumped into the river
Several men heard the little giri's cries
Ing her sent TO tie Cooper Hospital. they
started 70 rescue the drowning cat. The
men were al first inclined 10 LEI the animal
carry out its suicidal design, but thinlsir :
Il was TIE little girls pet they continued
their work and eventually succeeded IN
getting the cat into bag ard safe on the
wharf. When the rrpe state OF efairs was
learned one Of the men who happened TO
be coming 70 this city. kept the car IN the
bag and brought Il here.
The little girls hand Is very baby BIT
ten and Is terribly swollen The physiciars
ST the hospital do not think there VIII be
any serious results.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
THEY WANT OLD RUBBER.
REPrELIC SPECIAL


Freehold. y. J.. July 1.-THE King .
Daughters Of Freehold have net formed I:
rubber trust, though they are in quest OF
rubber in any size and shape TIE rubber
they want however, Is old the sort that
has been thrown aside as OF no further use.
The ladies have discovered that money
value stili attaches TO even old ubher. and
have called for rubber boots. oyersho4s.
garden hose and the Ike. They have made
pubic their requests ard are looking fer =
generous response. When the rubber -
collected JUNK men VIII be invited to make
bids on the lot Miss Anna Tr,lax IS an Of
fice- OF the organization. and she said:
Rubber boots bring cents a pound and
rubber hose is worth q cent. We expect
10 get lot OF money this way. and all OF
81 will ce spent In buying books for our
public library. In this way We viii get q
10. by subscription without asking cent
from any one" The ladies' will Dive about
ard collect the rubber whenever they are
notified 8 bundle IS awaiting them
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
MOTHERS QUEER ACTION.
Sends Her Four Small Children
Away While She Goes to Paris.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, July Ii-"Have sent children.
Meet at Union Depot Leave tomorrow
night for the Paris Exposition.
MRS. JENNIE BEGLEy.'
This Was TIE puzzling telegram received
by Mrs. Nora Mitchell a, her residence, No.
70s North Grove avenue. Oak Park For a
time she was unable 10 account FOR The
mysterious r1iss:ve. but when she went 10
the Union Depot she found four children
two nieces and two nephsws. ranging IN
age from 10 10 years who seemed much
bewildered at the!- situation
All the explanation that could be secured
from them was: Mamma gave Us food and
put Us on the train AZ Pittsburg for Chi
cago- She is going TO see the Paris Expo
sit:on with her uncle and grandma"
The children had arrived II the depot
some tine before and locked sleepy and
tired after their long journey
Further than the telegram that Mrs. Beg
ley would leaye for the Paris Exposition no
explanation was given by the mother OF the
children Mrs. Mitchell vent 20 CHEZ Of
Detectives Colleraa for advice.
~ cannot account for Mrs Begleys
strange conduct" she said. Three months
ago she iive;: IN Chicago, but AT the death
OF her husband. Gt that tine. she moved
with hsr children 70 Pittsburg. She has g
wealthy Uncle living there, and ! am cure
he is not aware Of her intentions"
The names Of the children and rheir ages
are: Geneyieve IL years; Ambrose. s years;
Robert, years. and Marion. years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
HAD A DREAM OF ROBBERS.
Awakened Suddenly and Caught
Hand of Woman in His Pocket.
Ek PUBLIC sPEClAI.


Chicago. July IA dream was the cause
OF the arrest OF Mrs MalaTnz Cole Pat
rick OMaTa- who works In the stock yards,
while n Ealsted street hotel, dreamed re
was being robbed While be was under III.
influence o: the dream he sprsns from MS
bed and grssped the hand Of a woman who
was about 70 withdraw a purse containing
SIS from the pocket OF his coat. which lay
on a chair.
O'Mara held the woman's hand some
tine before avaking sufficiently 10 real
iZe that his dream was true. The woman :
hand. according 10 oMara, was that OF
Mrs. MSlama Cole, wife Of the hotel pro
prietor. from whose husband he had short
time previous engaged the room
The aroused O'Mara raised window and
called for the police Defective Sergea1ts
Bonner and Barron were passing the place.
and after OMsra had told his story they
arrested Mrs. Cole. She was taken 10 the
Desplaines Street Station
O'Mara is a cattle hsrder. He drew his
earnings Of a month, and. after visiting a
number OF friends. went 10 the hotel Mrs
Cole denied that she had attempted 10 rob
OMara-
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SMALL BOYS AS BANDITS.
Stole Horse and Buggy, and Raid
ed Chicken Houses.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Omaha, Neh. July li--Three boys. Ben
ny Thomas and Marvin DeLor. aged Il
years, and Jimmy Herman aged years.
are charged with horse stealing. Benny ID
q; large 5u; the police know Of bis where
ahouts Marvin and Jimmy are In tsE.
The three boys live near Twentteth ara
Ohio streets They met IN a. old barn ana
entered inta q solemn compact 20 take to-
the road rs highwaymen- The rrst fhfns
thew cid was 10 secure an old broken re
yolver Thas armed they proceeded 70 the
barn Of L. P. Smith. where they stole his
horse and buggy. after which they went TO
the East Omaha bottoms. All day long they
drove ID and down, taxing the speed OF rhe
horse. When night came On they CON-
rnerced TO rai5 the henhouses IN that VI
cinity. During the night they ceDped IN
the woods and cooked tneir chickens. Bright
and esriy next morning they resumed
thei. crusade and IN the afternoon started
FOR town, having few chickens. which
they intended 70 SELL At Sherman avenue
and Locust street they were arrested and
taken 10 the city jail
Mr. Smiths buggy Is a complete wreck
and HIS horse shows the effect Of hard
driving. In fact, while the horse was =
valuable animal when stolen, IL . now al
most worthless.
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BABY WAS HELD FOR A DEBT.
Woman Had Claim of 800
Against the Child's Parents.
NTCBLc SPECIAL.


San Francisco. Cal. July 1A-The effort
Of Mrs. Maggie Donovan OF Mccormack
street TO retain possession CO the baby
daughter ot Ar. and Mrs John P!unkett as
q human chsttel 10 secure an i9cettsanesS
Of $50. has met with utter failure
Some months ago. Nj Plunketi, who Il
mechanic BY trade, found himself without
employment, and il order TO maintain her
self and baby and assist her husband. Mrs
Firakett decided 10 find employment This
she dio and placed her baby in Mrs. Dono-
vans charge agreeing 70 pay 80 month
for the chilG's support 4 short time age
Plunkett secured work again and 6eciced 70
once more gather his little family around
him Mrs Donovan. however, refused To
surrender the possession Of the child Unit:
her bill for 80. for I've months services
vas n9uidated. M Plunkett did not have
the money to inset her demand. and, as
his pleaoings for possession Of his baby
were without avail. he decided TO sue out
a Wit Of kabe2s corpus. When the matter
was called for hearing yesterday Mrs Don
oyan swoT= TO the facts stated
Well. ! have nothing TO DO with the
claim for money" said Judge Lswlor.
That matter must be settled by civil &C
ton: hence VIII grant the prayer 81 the
petitioner"
Mrs Pluakett grasped her baby and
kissed her again and again, while Mrs.
Donovan hurried from the court with the
evident determination Of following Judge
Lswlor's advice and forthwith fling suit
against Plu21eIt-
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The Romantic Couple Aboard Ship.

Cuba, viva" for President Eliot and viva
for Superintendent. FRYE Uf the Cuban
schools Al the Washington elm I simple
laurel wreath was laid upon the memorial
tablet III memory CT the Father OF his
Country"
The regular meetings OF the summer
school have begun and the Cubar teachers
are settling down 20 earnest work
The Cambridge shopkeepsrs are Offering
all sorts o. Inducements 20 the charming
seHOritas II the way OF feminine tr.ties in
dress, ard very fast indeed are they taking
Cp American fashions. They say they con-
siGsr American women perfect in dress and
would Ike TO be as stylish as they are.
Much Of the dowcy appearance tat was
noticeable WHEN the teachers landed. has
passed away. ard the little ladies are ap
peartrg quite smart il new walking and
sailor hats and crisp shi-twaists.
The regular Harvard summer school IS
being accommodated this year at Fay
House. on Garden street. the headquarters
Of Radcliffe College. and Il is open 20 all
Cubans who understand English OF course
the majority q ths teachers are attending
the special school.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
TO APPEASE GREAT SPIRIT.
Rainy Lake Indians Meet TO Ward
OFF Impending Destruction.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Paul, MINI. July IA message from
Consular Agent Frisbee 4; Rat Portage
states that the Indians who have been gath
ering for a pov-wow and dance in the
Rainy Lake region along the border have
GissyoweG any noStflit.es toward the white
settlers They assign as their reason fog
congrer ating that they had been led TO be-
.isve that their own destruction. as well as
that OF the white people. was impending.
and that the Great Spirit could alone be
appeased by a big medicine pcg-wow. The
information comes through the otfice cf
the Inspector q Indian Agencies. AID .s
contained in a dispatch sent by Agent
E-Eg at Fort Francis
The Consular agent informs the Cover
nor that te IL OF the opinion tina. there
a.Ii be no trouble from the Indians but
that his opinion is not shared by all the
people familiar with the circumstances By
many IL Is believed that the uprising has
SIMPLY been postponed Until the payment Of
snau.ties OCCURS
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kILKMEN ARE TO USE AUTOS,
Eight of Them Expected 10 Take
Place of Hundreds of Wagons.
.EPCBLIc SPECIAL.

f---FN 5a-IC SPECIAL.
Denver. Colo. July is.-M:ik viii be de-
Iyered Il automobiles instead Of the CID
fashioned milk wagon as soon as the milk
trGst gets il full operation. Eight OF these
vehicles Will probably be employed. In ad-
clifton 20 the chauffeur. a delivery boy will
attend each vehicle. which will greatly fs-
cilitate the distribution of the milk. II IS
figured by the trust that eight automo-
oiles VIII be able TO cover the entire terri
tory. which Is az present covered by over
Isl ordinary teams and wagons
Yes said J. .. A. CarpeT. who Is at
the head Of the trust. we intend 10 use
automobiles. and will place our order as
soon as We have determined the best kind
of power TO use. The most satisfactory
wagons at present are operated by gaso-
line, and that would hardly do for the milk
business. You can't store ice in the same
wagon with a boiler"
The sterilizing plant and central depot
which the trust is bSilding is almost COM
pleted. and the trust will probably be in
full operation by the first Of August. Its
intention was 10 have the combine working
by the first of July. and contracts were
signed with the leading 6air1es TO that ef-
feet. A delay in tie arrival OF some Of the
machinery. however. has postponed the
coIisurapation Of the original plan,
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TRIED TO SAVE BY PRAYER.
REPTRLIC SPH-IAL

fxt-t1Jbl@it Sl'EClAl.
Springfield, Mass. July 14-The details Of
the burning 10 death OF 4-year-cld child
at Webster sre being discussed Theodore
PlsCSSe was left with his grandfather
while his parents went TO church. The
child played with matches which resulted
n bis clothing being ien;ted TIE aged grand
grandfather is SAID 10 be a faith cure advo-
cate and whez he saw the little boys cloth
ing burning he tried TO exti1gliSh the flames
by falling on his knees and praying
Neiehbors heard the agonizirg cries OF the
child and ran to the rescua They broke
IN the doors and extinSulshed the 1a,rss,
ut It WAS too late TO save the boys LIE.
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TELLS COLOR BY TOUCH.
Remarkable Gift Of Kansas
Preacher Who Is Blind.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Denver. Colo. July IA tail. thin man OF
30 years was kindly LED by a friend from
the Grand Central Hotel - the depot last
night He was led because from his first
year he has been totally blind. He is the
Reverend Oliver z. Cooper Of Sedgwick.
kat.. an evan gelist- lie left for Boise City.
Idaho, where he viii preach 10 the COM
mon people.
Mr.. Cooper Is highly educated and speaks
several languages f'uently. His brief career
has been varied He IS AZ expert telegraph
er. At one time he vas = politician. He
knows something Of railroadiag. Now he Is
preaching. He says he has seen the Hight.
but II is the light Of the soul not OF the
Gay BY feeling q piece OF cloth with his
finger tips he can tel fts color. Hearing the
voice Of woman he can very nearly Iell
ne; age In the Cnion Pacific coach where
he was sitting, Nj Cooper fe.- OF little
girls hair and instantly gave its color
light faXen. A lady speaking 10 him was
enough for him 70 arrive at her age He
sa.6 Is. She was Just -. He can Amos,
tel n. color OF ones eyes by laying MS
hand on the lie. The little girl IN the next
seat had very dark brown eyes He Raid
she had black ones Having never known
but four senses he does not miss the other
in the least.
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WIFE HAD A RIGHT TO STEAL

kf.r BIZ. 81 tNllA-A
San Francisco. Cal. July I4-Mrs. Maria
ScEsovolcs, who was arrested because she
took groceries to the value OF . cents from
the store owned by her husband. was re-
leased by Police Judge Fritz. TIE com
planning witness was Christ Sores who
holds bill OF sale for the store dated Oc-
tober. 1sSS. Mrs. Scheovolos testified that
since she was married in October last her
husband has given her but RIO week with
which 10 feed and ciothe herself She said
she had but recently discovered that he. hus-
band gave this bill OF sale to clerk who
was in his employ. When / went TO The
store and took these groceries which he
values at . cents" she said, II was hungry
and took Jus, what ] needed for my i'm
mediate wants, believing that & was my
property.