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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
PREDICT 10000 PLURALITY.
Democratic Leaders Report This
for Bryan In New York City.
REprEIJC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Nov. IAN official Of the
Democratic State Committee announced this
evening that the Democratic leaders OF
Greater New York. in their reports 10
Richard Croker. predicted 5000 plurality
for Bryan in New York City. divided as
follows:
New York County. 7000o.
Kings County. 1900.
Queens County, 4,G0S.
Richmond County. 10oa
Total. $1,000.
It is said the Republicans will come 10
the Harlem River with not more than SO 900
and probably nearer 60,e00, thus giving New
York to Bryan by from 5000 TO +0.eco
Norman E. Mack OF the National Com
Inittee claims the State by 5000. The Re
State will be 10000. Chairman stone re-
ceived a private message from Colonel NJ.
c. Wetmore of st. Louis. reading:
Everything looks bright for US In the
West. You may look for landslide to
BRYAN in Illinois"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
REPTRLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-Chronicles Of days
long before those of Abraham have been
uncarthed from the desert sands of the
Orient.
Doctor Herman V. Hilprecht curator of
the Babylonian section of the University
of Pennsylvania Museum, returned to-day
from Asia Minor ana told of the discovery
of the library of the Temple of Baal, at
Nippur. of which the Bible has told. In
1t were records of a civilization dating back
to the time when Adam and Eve were sup
posed to have lived III the Garden of Eden.
Doctor Hilprecht regards this discovery as
perhaps the most important archaeoiogi-
cal work of the Nineteenth Century.
Doctor H!lprecht arrived in New York to-
day on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. aft
er years absence from America. bringing
photographs and relies showing the nature
of his discoveries. He came to Philadelphia
this afternoon.
Speaking OF the discovery Of the Temple
of Baal. ne said:
1.-The library Of clay tablets unearthed this
year at Nippur contains writings not only
in the characters used 200 years before
the Cristian era. which were the very
latest in tho collection. but the majority
were in characters peculiar to the most an
cient writings. They cover every branch of
the literature of that early period. long be-
fore the day Of Abraham. and tell of civil
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
BARTHOLDr HUGGED FLoRY.
AHectionate Set-To at Concordia
Turner Hnll.

Joseph F7ory. Republican candidate for
Governor. addressed two audiences In St.
Louis last night. The first was at Belle
vue Garden in North St Louis and the
second at Concordia Turner Hall, at Thtr-
teenth and Arsenal streets. At the Turner
Hall the spectacular part of the red-fire
campaign, in which he has been the central
figure. was enacted anew. His entry was
made dramatic as possible. He was es-
corted in by 4 committee and when he
reached the platform. Doctor Richard Bar
tholdt, candidate for Congress in the Tenth
District. who was acting chairman of the
meeting. threw his arms about him.
At one time In the proceedings a trough
rider from the wilds Of South st. Louis
brought a flag to the front OF the stage
and waved 1t energetically.
Mr.. Flory's speech was about the usual
style. He attacked the expense account.
which the State provides for the Governor,
and construed 1t to mean several things.
He was Interrupted in the course of his
speech, by questions fired at him by the au-
dience.
Previous to Mr.. Flory's appearance. Cen
eral Shields talked to entertain the crowd.
General Shields made the statement that
England under free trade was more trust
ridden than is the United States. Mayor
Ziegenhein was on the stage. but he sat
back-way back. where the audience could
not mistake his face for the moon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
MISSOURI CROP REPORT.
October Averaged Warmer, With
More Rain Than Usual.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The monthly crop
report of the Missouri section Of the United
states department of Agriculture. issued
to-day. says:
Ihe month of October. 1900, averaged de-
cciuedix warmer than usual throughout the
Sta'e; Ihere were few quite cool days dur
rug tiie second week and killing frosts oc-
CURED in some localities on the Sth and sth
ana also on the 18th and 18th, but over a
Eiarge portion of the State there was no
Irost severe enough to kill even the tender
est vegetation. The precipitation of the
month exceeded the usual amount In nearly
an sections. and in some districts was re-
inarkabiy heavy, the total for the month
IN some districts exceeding six inches. In
portions of the central and western seq
IONS the rains prevented corn from drying
could be desired for securing outstanding
crops; and for the seeding and termination
In some counties, from one-half to three
IourthS of the corn crop has been gathered
IN ,ns go9d condition. but on the average about
1Mo,.hiras ns,,, still remains in the fields. In
!nahy OF the central and western coun-
tleS corn has nodded, sprouted and rotted
oaaly, as result OF warm, damp weather,
especially where blown down. and further
loss will probably result from the unusually
Heafy rains at the close Of the month
considerable damage has also been done in
m many ny. place, places BY worms; Cotton picking
IN tne southeastern counties has made fair
pIosIsss and the crop Is from one-half TO
Itwo-thtrds picked. In portions Of Pemiscot
So.un.y warm. damp weather caused the
cotton to take second growth and dam
eged the bottom crop. Wheat sowing has
oeen completed except in few OF the
southeastern counties. the seed has germ
mated we'll and the plants have made ex-
cellent growth.
IN many of the eastern and southern and
lew OF the northwestern counties. wheat
fields are reported infested by Hessian
mes. ana some early sown fields have been
greatly damaged. Should warm weather
80. SSUHtituue. much further damage may be done
ina ttnat early -sown wheat has grown too rank
put eu. IN general the crop is in excellent condi-
sor 5toIi rye ana fall-sown grasses have also
uohe wen. FAN pastures are still very
short IN a few of the eastern counties. but
as rule they are in good condition.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
CAN'T GIVE HIS ADDRESS.
Aged Alexander Tradenburgh
Picked Up by Police.

An old man. who gave his name as Ae1-
ander Tradeuburgh, who said he was 81
years old. but was unable to say where he
lived, was found yesterday afternoon by
Officer Casey of the Seventh Police Dis
trict wandering about the Missouri Pacific
yards near Kentucky avenue. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital for examination
as to his mental condition.
Among his possessions was q ticket to
Versailles. Mo. The old man Is about S
feet inches tall. slender IN build. wears
clothes are black. He had but 65 cents 1t
Is thought he is farmer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
BIG PARADE AND RALLY.
Democrats Plan Demonstration 4
TO-MOrrOw NiRht at MurphYaboro.

Democrats Plan Denomination for
To-MOrrow Night at Murphysboro.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Murphysboro. ILL.,, Nov. democrats in
this town are planning big doings for to-
morrow night. There Is to be huge pa
rade. which will eclipse anything the Re
publicans nave even given More than 5000
persons will be in line and there will be
many orators after the parade.
Particular interest is taken by the rail-
!or,, VI ,.o. oe Thay VIZ
their best efforts to make the rally a sue
cess. All the cabs and engines will be
decorated with Bryan's picture and with
Alschuler banners, and in the parade the
brakemen on the trains will burn red fire
while running through the town. f. w.
Phelps. r. Brennan and ]. T. Keenan,, who
went to st. Louis yesterday to obtain more
decorative matter. have charge of the rail-
way mems part of the rally. Phelps says
every cab on the Mobile and Ohio system,
with the exception Of five. carries a Bryan
banner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
Illinois National Guard.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Ill.,. Nov. 1.-Adjutant General
Reece to-day ordered an election In COM
pany D. Second Infantry. Illinois National
Guard. to be held at p. m, November II.
for First Lieutenant, and to fill such other
vacancies as may exist at that time. Major
James II. Stansfield Of the Second Infantry
The order heretofore promulgated confirming
the election OF Ernest c. Dttman First Lieu
tenant OF Company d, Second Infantry. Is re-
voked. .
The following enlisted men are honorahly dis
charged from the military service Of the State:
First Infantry-F1rst Sergeant Richard J. Car.
roll and Sergeant Stewart H. Patton. Com
pany I.
pany b; Privates George ServenY. r. w. Con-
rer Charles Marsh and David c. Tatrc, Conn
seamen r. v. Bo.ard. william H. Fotin,
Dean La Quay and Thomas A. Stafford. Second
Division First Ships Crew.
Dishouorabie discharges were issued to Phi
Yates Douglas Bell and H F. Flaherty OF Com
pany H, First Infantry.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02

them with the assault upon and murder OF
Jennie Bosschieter
Professor Witthaus. to whom the stomach
ard other organs of the murdered girl were
report. He finds that the girl was
drugged. and also accuses the four men
now In jail.
With the vital evidence which the chem.
list will present on these two phases or
the revolving crime, coupled with the hor-
rifyinG story told by Hackman Sculthorpe.
the criminal authorities OF the county CON
both crimes d foregone conclusion. In adj
dition to the indictment of the four prison.
ers. 1t is not likely that Sculthorpe will
escape, for he Is virtually prisoner and
the Grand Jury may inquire deeply into
the part he PLAYED in the tragedy
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
MAJOR JOHN G. DAVIS DEAD.
Gallant Illinois Officer Succumbed
to Disease in Philippines.

Washington. Nov. General Macarthur,
at Manila lotifed the War Department TO-
day that Major John @. Davis. United
States Volunteers died at Manila this
morning OF chronic Bright's disease.
Major Davis was a native of Illinois and
a veteran of the War of the Rebellion At
the outbreak of the Spanish War he was
enth United States Volunteer Infantry, and
remained in the volunteer medical estab-
lishment up to the time of his death.
In the early part of 1929 Major Davis was
the chief sanitary officer at Havana. AT
the time of his death he was the chief sur
geen of the Third District of Southern
IuZon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
ULTIMATUM TO Mr.. DAY.
East Side Street Railway Union
Takes Up McCready Case.

The Amalsamated Association of Street
Railway Employees of the Beileville and
East St. Louis Street Railroad Company
held a joint meeting to-day to take action
in the case of John McCready, conductor,
who was discharged on charges of short
registering. After the case had been thor
oughiy discussed, the Executive Commit
tee was instructed to submit to President
Day an ut!matum giving him the alterna-
tive of reinstating McCready. producing
proof against him or having trouble.
The committee called on President Day
later, but the conference was without deii-
mite result. IL is expected that another
meeting of the union will be held before
any definite course of procedure is adopted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
HAVE PENcHANT FOR DRIVING.
Small Boys Arrested for Taking
Marcus Straits Rig.

Chestnut street and Evan Evans, years
old. of No. 1913 Chestnut street, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon on complaint
OF Marcus DStrait. Deputy City Collector
OF No. 64d9 Ashland avenue. Strait de-
cIares that his horse. attached to storm
buggy. was standing In front of the City
Hall yesterday when the two boys jumped
into the buggy and drove the horse away.
The boys. who are detained In the
matrons room at the -Four Courts declare
that they lust wanted to take a little
drive" About week ago Albert and
Evan were arrested on a similar charge.
but were released by Police Judge Sidener
on promise of future good behavior. It
Is the intention of the police to send the
boys to the House of Refuge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
CAPTURED BRITISH OUTPOST.
Beers Surprised 1t Near Geneva
Roberts's Departure Postponed.

Cape Town. Nov. lit transpired to-day
that a Boer commando captured a British
Geneva. October 2S. and afterwards held
UP Cape Town mail train, looted the car
riages and passengers. destroyed the mails
set fire to the train and decamped on the
approach of an armored train
Not wishing to be hampered, the Beers
later released the prisoners they had cap
tured.
ROBERTs's DEPARTURE POSTPONED.
London. Nov. IA dispatch to the Even
ing Standard says that Lord Roberts, who
was scheduled to leave South Africa No
vember 15. has postponed his departure
owing to one of his daughters being q suf-
ferer from fever at Pretoria
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
Delegates From Commercial Bodies
to Discuss Interstate Commerce.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov president F.
r. Bacon of the League of National Asso-
cations. composed of commercial bodies
throughout the country. to-day announced
that conference has been called at 81.
Louis on November IA for the purpose Of
state commerce law. The president and
secretary of the association are now pre-
pairing call. which will be sent out In a
Few days. inviting officers of commercial /
bodies throughout the country to attend the
meeting. The league was organized a wear
ago to promote legislation 10 improve the
work OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
Ing at st. Louis will adopt a plan whic,
will result in that body going before Con.
gress and demanding changes in the present
laws so as to give the Interstate Commerce
Commission authority to enforce its own
rulings. Wv -
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
FANNY DAvENP0RT's ESTATE.
Trustees Have Been Unable to Sell
Enough Property to Paw Debts.

Boston. Nov. lon the representations
of the trustees Of the late Fanny Daven-
ports estate that up to the present time
they have not been able to dispose of the
property so as to meet the debts, the court
has appointed Henry NJ. Spellman and Rob
ert w. Frost as commissioners to take the
matter In hand and pass upon the claims as
they are presented.
The trustees of the estate. who are Mel
Davenport. and May Dayenport. her sis.
ter. and wife of William Seymour, the
actor and manager. Were by law allowed
Two years IN which TO settle up the prop
within the prescribed time. owing to the
bad condition of the real estate market.
The property consists of the summer
this State. and some holdings in Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
Claims He Was Robbed.

A man giving the name of W. L. Fletcher,
and claiming to be a relative of the late
Governor Fletcher, was found at Sixth
a. policeman. He appeared to be in stupor,
and. as he claimed he had been robbed. the
police suspected that he might have been
drugged Fletcher said that 50. a diamond
ring and a gold watch had been taken from
him. He said he had been riding with a
friend, but refused to reveal the PERSONS
name. He was held at the Fourth District
Station pending further investigation.
Fletcher gave the address No. 4461 Evans
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
R0CKHILL A COUNCILLOR.
Appointed to Assist Minister Con
ger in Final Negotiations.

Washington, Nov. L-Secretary Hay to-
day cabled Commissioner Rockhill an ap-
pointment as councillor Of the American
Legation at Pekin. He has been directed
to proceed at once from Shanghai to Pekin
to assist Minister Conger in that capacity
The purpose to appoint Commissioner
Rockhill and General Wilson fellow COM
missioners with Minister Conger to conduct
the negotiations was abandoned only be-
cause 1t appeared that no other Power was
to appoint commissioners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
HANNA KISSED IN CHICAGO.
Bryan Admirers Cheered Their
Candidate for As Minutes.

Chicago. Nov. MARK Hanna bowed TO
storm of Misses. catcalls and cheers for.
Bryan in the big circus tent at HaIs.ed
and Thirtieth streets tonight. giving up his
;attempt to get a hearing until the police
had restored order
For forty minutes the mob had its way
and then seventy policemen took hand
in clearing the aisles
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
"NExT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC, ,
Congressional Committee Says Re
publican Leaders Know 1t.

Congressional Committee gave out this
statement tonight:
I'VE are absolutely certain that the next
leaders know it. The majority viii be a
good safe one. This committee has not
deemed it wise to go into detailed estimates
showing the districts 1t is confident Of"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
NEVER LOVED SCHRElBER.
Anna Hart Says She Was Kind Be
cause He Suffered.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. 1.AMrs. Anna Hart, whose
furniture was seized by the officials OF the
Elizabeth Bank. which lost s1Oa,O00 by VIII
liam Schreiber's defalcation has recovered
her property.
The bank officials have relented, apollo
gized to Mrs. Hart and restored to her the
property which was installed In fiat at
10s West Eighty-fourth street.
Mrs Hart laughed long and loudly this
evening when asked If she still loved
Schneider.
Love Billy Schreiber. she exclaimed,
Why, I never did and don't now. 1 was
kind to him because he suffered SO and 1
pitied him"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
CALEB POWERS A PAUPER.
All of His Fortune Has Been Ex-
pended in His Defense

Frankfort. Ky. Nov. lin the Court OF
I Appeals ds attorneys of ex-secretary of State
relling the clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Scott County to furnish a copy of the rec
ord OF Powersrs g trial in the lower court.
several of his friends wera filed. showing
that he has expended all of his fortune in
his defense; ant Is now a pauper. The time
ment sentencing him to Ike imo-isonment
was extended till November &
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
ELECTED FRENCH OFFICERS.
American Soldiers Compelled to
Resort to Harsh Measures.

Tien-Tsin, Nov. /, via Shanghai. Nov. q
Yesterday at Yeng-Tsup a party of French
officers occupied coach of the special
train assigned to carry the Fourteenth
clined to leave when requested to do so.
Colonel Daggett Of the Fourteenth called
the American guard and forcibly elected the
officers. The French are greatly incensed
over the incident and demand an apology.
The Fourteenth United States Infantry
Regiment has started for Manila
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Nov. 1.-Hotel arrivals to-day
include the following visitors from the
West:
St. Louisa. Gebner. ]. N. Mute, G.. II.
Walker, Waldorf; F. W. Blelock G. W.
Clinton. Miss c. Jester. Imperial; Miss s.
Klevoran, Rossmore; T. VI. Matson, St.
Denis: 9. Peck. Broadway Central; ]. Soul
Kansas City-G E. Kessler. Mrs. C..
Kessler, Murray Hill; CHI. Hammett. Hoff-
man; Mrs. NJ. ]. Stout. Victoria r. RAIDER.
St Denis,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
St. Paul Company out of Bu,,n,.,

st. Paul, Mimi. Nov. LIN the District
Court to-day petition was filed by A. r
Stickney and majority of the stockholders
asking that the corporate existence of the
Stickney Warehouse Company IimitedD be
terminated, and its business wound IN
The corporation was organized in SEN
tember, 1855. for the purpose of building
elevators, carrying on a meat-packing bust,
italized at s1,000.GO0, with 2O.OOo shares Of
stock at $50 each. The business, accordins
to the petition. was discontinued last De.
cember.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
FEARS BRYAN VICTORY.
Statement Is Attributed to Sena-
tor Beveridge.
REPUBLIC Special.

indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 1.-Senator Bev-
eridge, in the presence of three newspaper
reporters and n prominent Republican poll
tician, in reference 10 the political stua-
ton, said to-day in the lobby Of the Deni-
son Hotel:
II am full Of the fear that Bryan will
sweep the country next Tuesday 1t may be
physical depression, but l have had this
feeling for several days, and many of our
people have told me they have had the
same feeling"
One of the reporters present said he had
the same feeling and that he had heard
others say the same thing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02

Norristown. Pa. Nov. l.--Doctor Louis w.
Read, aged u years, died suddenly to-day
o. heart failure He was Surgeon General
of the Pennsylvania National Guard for
twenty-five years. He served as a surgeon
hastopoi during its siege by the allied
forces. In December, 1868. he successfully
removed a bullet from the body of General
Hancock who had been wounded at Get
tysburg when other physicians had failed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02

supervision of the State Live Stock Commits
sion, for the week ending October q:
154: held for post-mortem. 50: passed on
post-mortepl, Il: condemned as unfit for
food and tanked, 8; cases of tuberculosis
discovered on post-mortem. Z; cases of can
GER discovered on post-mortem, g
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
STEVENSON AT PERU, IND.
Made Four Strong Speeches to Twen-
ty ThOusand People.

Peru, Ind, Nov. 1.-Adlai E. Stevenson
made four speeches here to-day. The oc-
Northern Indiana. About 1900 persons
were in attendance.
Mr.. Stevenson was in excellent trim. and
In all of his speeches dealt with ereat en-
phass on the questions of trusts, Imperial
ism and the army. His first speech to-mor-
row will be at Auburn. Ind.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
Closing Rally Mt Nashville.

RFPUBl.lC SPECIAI
Nashville. ILL.,, Nov. 1.-The closing Demo-
cratic rally of the campaign in this city
was held in the Courthouse tonight. |.
D. Turner of Belleville addressed the meet
ing and was greeted by large audience.
ceiYed
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
JOCKEY RlGBY SET DOWN.
Saws He Is Done With England
and Will Ride in France.
REPIBIIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
London. Nov. 1.-(Copyright. 1900. by the
New York Herald Company.)-BenJamin
Rigby., the American Jockey. has has had a
rived in England. He Ia not unacquainted
with the carpet" as 1t is termed In racing
circles, and his latest appearance here will
probably be his last. R!gby has been set
bounds over weight in the Old Cambridge
Stakes. He says he is through taraaa with h.; Eng
tainine fee to ride in France next season.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
Perfect
Beauty
Remarkable Discovery Whereby Every
Lady May Now Attain the Per-
feet Bloom of Youth.
A Free Trial Package Sent by Mail
Prepaid and Sealed In Plain
Wrapper to All Who Send
Name and Address.

1t has remained for Cincinnati woman to dfs-
cover the secret Of perfect skin. She has at
last found the key to feminine beauty. All the
stghs and heartaches over poor appearance
may now be banished. for It is within the means
Of every lady young or middle-aged. TO have the
ciearest and most refined complexion SO dear to
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
See the funny full-page picture
PAYING ELECTION BETS
Many brilliant colOrs.
Next SUNDAYS REPUBLIC.
senn's Gift to Rush CoII.p.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-Rush Medical College
Is to have a new $4,000 building. for which
Doctor Nicholas Sem has just given $4,000.
The new building will be principally used
for clerical purposes and will be named
Sem Hall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
1923 Help Wanted Ads
Printed in To-Day's Republic.
stoddard County Campaign Closed.

SPEC1AD.
ID Delta: l5a,n NO, Nov: ii; j: Russell made
paign for Stoddard County at Bloomfield to-
night to a large audience. His arguments
were clear and forceful and convincing, and
will be effective in bringing out the full
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
of Jennie Bosschieter
Must Stand Trial for Their Lives.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. 1.-The Grand Jury Of
Passaic, N. j., has indicted Walter Meal
lister. George Kerr, Andrew Campbell and
William Death on two counts, charging
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02

Killed by Passenger Train.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Montgomery Mo-, Nov. 1-Sam worley
of near New Florence was killed by a
passenger train in the city limits here to-
night.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-02
Weekly Cattle Inspection.

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov. 1;-lFollowlng 1; is the
weekly report OF the cattle Inspection at the