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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
SPOTTED A PIcKPocKET.
Brynn iInd His Eyes Open at Harness
ton. Nebraska.


BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. PA some.
what exciting incident marked Mr..
Bryans first stop in his own state upon
his return from the Topeka mott. cation
meeting today This Incident was the
detection of q piclsnocket In the active
pursuit of his vocation by Mr.. Bryan, a
lively chase through the cars Tor the
thief and his capture and subsequent
escape. The incident occurred at the viii
lage Of Barne on the line of the
Union Pacific railroad. A dense crowd
had gathered TO bid Mr.. Bryan welcome
AS the train slowed Up there was rush
to the rear of the train and Mr. Bryan
appeared on the platform of the last
car. He was shaking hands with the
people when there was a suspicious
movement in the center of the as
semblage. 'Leok out for those pick-
pockets shouted the Democratic lead
er, remembering their movements, from
his experience with this class fou, years
ago. He had not pointed out any par
ticular person. but three cr four men
started Immediately to move rapidly
through the crowd The movement ex,
crowd and also those on the train, AMI
everybody gave chase. They, however,
devoted their especial attention TO Ole
individual, a tail, graw-boned young fel
low who easily distar ced his fellows. H.
'unl.c.i on th4 trrin, but as he did SO
he fell into the arms of Sheriff Wadding
ton, of this county. The man protested
his innocence, but the sheriff took him
into custody and as the train pulled cut
he walked him into the car Immediately
forward The train was getting under
fair headway when the prisoner with tie
elertness Of wild dGer turned, and,
rushing by his custodian. dashed down
the crowded aisle of the car, through the
doorway a.:d out upon the car platform
and Oh.
He soor disappeared in patch Of high
Indian corn. The train conductor de-
clined tc hold the train longer, although
sonlc of the passengerF expressed de-
sire TO pursue tie fugitive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Rain.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Rain.
I-SieuatiOn In China.
Bryan on the Move.
Fitz Defeats SharI<ey.
2-Price of Coal Going Up.
State and County Politics.
Ownership of Telegraph Wires.
3-MinneapoIis Matters.
Northwest News.
Akron Negro Sentenced.
4-EditoriaI Page.
6-sDorting News.
Results of Rail Games.
Plans for New Armory.
6-News of Railroads.
Popular Wants.
7-Markets of the World.
Chicago Sept. Wheat, "A 3-4c.
Bar Silver 6I I-Sc.
Stocks Stagnant.
SIN the Local Labor Field.
Teachers. Diplomas Indorsed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25

joke instead Of resenting It as a goldbrlct
which was offered them. Never was such
poor exhibition put up in any club
mouse, no matter how small. In this vicin-
ity in many year
Then there was another delay of nearly
an hour before the big fellows made their
appearance. Charley White, the chosen
referee. refused to offlclate until $500
were guaranteed to him. When White
nnally gained his point 1t was thought
that the fight would then go on, but Fitz
and his manager insisted that the amount
Of the purse. $4,000. should be in sight
before the lanky pugilist would enter the
ring. Just what arrangement was come
10 between the club management could
not be learned, but Fitz declared that he
was satisfied as he walked to the ring
side.
Sharkey had been in the ring fully
twenty-five minutes before Fitzsimmons
turned up, and Bob was received with
mingled cheers and groans, as the great
majority Of those present were not aware
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.

ROUND ONE
sharkey rushed and swung his left
for the body, but Fitzsimmons jumped
away. Sharkey rushed again, but
F1tz met him with heavy right on
body. Sharkey missed a right swing.
Fitzsimmons easily stepped out of
reach. Sharkey swung his left, but
Fitzsimmons got away and the blow
landed on his back. Fitzsimmons
tried right and left for head, but
sharkey .ducked, and then Fitz landed
left hook on neck Sharkey swung
wildly for the head but Fitz ducked
and then sent his right to Sharkeys
Jaw. Sharkey cHnched. Sharkey
swung a heavy left for the head, but
Fitzsimmons blocked 1t. Sharkey
rushed wildly. landing q left on the
shoulder. Fitzsimmons sent left and
right to face, then sharkey rushed
again, sending his left on shoulder
and FitZ went down TO the floor
Sharkey falling over him with his
rush. The bell rang with Fitz on
the floor, and the referee rushed be-
tween them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
NOT AS BIG AS CHICAGO
POPULATION OF ST. LOUIS IS 575,2ss
ROCHESTER, GROWS APACE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The popula-
ton of the city of ST. Louis, Mo. ac-
cording to the official count of the re-
turns of the twelfth census. is as fol-
lows: St. Louis city 575.23S, in 1900, and
against 451,77O, in 1890. These figures show.
for the city as a whole, an increase in
population of 123,46S. or 27.33 per cent
from 1880 to 1900. The population in 1880
was 35051S, showing an increase of 101, ,252,
or 2S SO per cent from 1880 to 1890
The population of Rochester, N. Y.
was made public by the census bureau
today. 1t is 162, ,495. against 1873. $50 In 1890
an increase of 2S,5S9, or 21.31 per cent.
The population of Indianapolis as Just
made public by the census bureau is 169.
164, against 1O5,436 in 1890, an increase of
SIPS, or 6O.44 per cent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
PIONEER PRESS SWALLOWS A JOKE.

OF the
Pioneer artc tied
Error His
confession signed Jane Murphy
this confession
local citizens read It and de-
teced the
of
The ,notb familiar
political of the matte
straits
that float their bllsh
in
working word about
ply and hul it their In
headlines should read
James Murphy will forh
rnocracy Yours
Chairman CountyC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25

emma and would assistin tic noaii,te,,sn,o
OIL peace. AS this assurance came snbeeS
quent to the capture of Pekin Il Is re
,Ie saraed as a favorable sign of the die.
position OF the viceroys, whose authorit,.
n IN the interior is very great. Theiy
curse o mas been watched with much con
oeln oea Dy officials, for, since Pekin is in a
o,,+Sor, cohdltlon, the most influential
Viceroys 'ii1' VI the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
Hiu to speak in the Mest.

CHICAGO, Aug. "a Chairman Jones,
Of the Democratic national committee,
said today that former Senator David B.
Hill, of New York. will make some
speeches in the West during the cam
paign, but the times and places have not
yet been determined. Senator Marion
Butler will arrive in Chicago on Monday
next to attend the Peoples party con-
vention, of which he is chairman. There
the two chairmen. Senator Pettigrew, Of
South Dakota, declared today that he Is
satisfied that the Peoples party national
committee will unanimously indorse the
nomination of Bryan and Stevenson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
PYTH1ANs IN SESSION.
"Friendship, Charity and Benevo-
Ience'' the Watchyvord MT Detrot+.

Ience'' the Watchyvord nt Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 24.-"F'. G. b."
the inluas or the Knights of Pythias
motto, friendship, charity and benevo-
lence, are strongly in evidence through
out the city in the decora tions numer-
ously displayed in honor of the biennial
gathering of the Pythians Companies
Of the uniform rank arrived today from
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, with various
officers of Maj. Gen. Carnahan's staff and
meals were served for the first time in
the big commissary tents in the rear
OF the great camp on the east boulevard.
The general officers pronounce the camp
location as the most ideal occupied by
the uniformed rank In the twenty years
OF Its existence. The formal opening
will be on Monday and the beginning of
the supreme lodge meetings on Tues
day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
british Chasing De Wet, but Not
Catching Him.

Catching Him.
LONDON, Aug. 24-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Of
flee from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria Thursday, Aug. 23.-Baden-
Powell rescued 100 British prisoners at
Warm Baths, Aug. %, and captured 25
Beers and German artillery officer.
Buller's casualties Aug. q were men
Killed and Capt Ellershaw, and 81 men
wounded and men missing.
kitchener, Aug. %, had casualties.
While accommodating in the Komati
valley Rumble found 100000 rounds of am
munition buried.
''The columns pursuing De Wet made
wonderful marches Col MacKinnon
covered 224 miles in fourteen days"
LONDON, Aug. PA special from Pre-
toria says that Lieut.. Cocdua was shot
yesterday (Friday) afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
BLooDsHED THREATENED.
Whites and Negroes Arming In sa-
btne County, Tex.

CENTER. Tex. Aug. M.-serious
trouble is threatened between the whites
and hliacks in Sabine county. A mes
senger arrived here from Sexton with a
report that trouble was expected, and re-
quested assistance from Center. Six
men left at once fol Sexton and others
went there later. The trouble grew out
of letter written by negro, making
known plot to kill Sheriff William
Policy, Daniel Davis. James Ingram and
several other citizens. A negro VINO re-
eeiVed the letter togk It to Sheriff Policy
to read for him. He was arrested ON
the spot and the sherir took posse
with him and arrested thirteen other
negroes. An examination is beire he'll;
at Sexton. Many CT the negroes are
openly making threats and the number
of white MEN is being constantly aug
n1ented by arrivals from nearby towns
Sexton is fifteen miles from a telegraph
or telephone office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
HoNoRS FOR AMERICAN.
Gen. Ludlow Accorded Every Cour.
tesy by German Government.

tesy by German Government.
BERLIN, Aug. A.-Gen. William Lud-
low, of the United States army, has
nearly finished his Investigations here.
Today he informed the correspondent of
the Associated Press that he had inves-
tigated the general staff, the ministry of
war, the war academy, the infantry
sharpshooting school, a school for non
commissioned officers, cadet school and
also a number of barracks.
All the requests he has made thus far
have been eheerfully regarded by tho
German government. Gen. Won GossIer
and Count Won Geetzen have especially
aided him. He witnessed exercises In
teaching firing to soldiers, so instructive
that they fire without special bidding.
The method of firing when nearing the
enemy particularly impressed him
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
ROUND Two

ROUND Two
sharkey rushed to close quarters.
swinging left and right without land
ing. tftzsimmons rushed, sending hIs
Tlght to the body and left to neck
Both swung wildly with rights and
lerts. BItzsimmons stepped In with a
right to body and left to head. shar-
Key was wild, but Fitzslmmons sent
MN to the floor after a succession OF
rights and lefts on face. sharkey took
ene count and got up groggy and
staggered back to the ropes. Fitz-
simmons went after him and hooked
ms ieft to the jaw, Then he sent a
right and left to head and SharlSev
was wa unable to protect himself. Then
fltzsimmons sent a hard right 10 the
oody and hooked his left to the law
aand, as Sharkey was staggering he
hooked his left to jaw, sending shar-
Key down the second time. Sherkev
struggled to remain on his feet, but
Iell over on his hands and face. He
struggled, gamely, attempting 10 yet
up, but the right on body and left ON
Jaw mad done their work, and Shar-
Key was counted out by the referee
VINO decided Fitzsimmons the winner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
IN NEW YoRK SEPT. 10.
Reception to Bryan VIII Be Under
Auspices of Tammany.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24-The executive
committee of Tan4rnany Hall met to-
night and arranged for the reception of
William J.. Bryan, Oct lie. A committee
was appointed for the work. Richard
Croker is a member Of the committee.
and the meeting at which Mr. Bryan is
to speak will be held under the auspices
of Tammany.
In long speech Mr.. Croker urged that
the Bryan meeting should be in the ma
ture of official ratification and suggested
taht it take in all trades as well as all
lines of business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
Cuban Flag F1ies at santiaeo

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 24-It ia
indicative Of the policy of the United
States government that the Cuban flag
will be hoisted tomorrow with elaborate
ceremony over the palace In Santiago.
Gen. Shafter ordered it hauled down in
1883.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25

Secretary of State Caleb Powers. convict
ed of completely in the murder OF Gov.
Goebel. was today brought from George
town. where bis trial was held and
placed In the jail al Louisville.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25
Congressional Nominations.

Wiscensin-S. Il Hodges. ssof Monroe
Dem.), First eongressonais district.
kentucky-N. T. Fio sEesstlRep-), Tenth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25

he asked, and then shouted Elk the
price OF one of them, IL you dare
Mr.. Bryan left at $50 p. 10. for Beat
rice, Neb.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The first as
surances reached here today that the
powerful Chinese viceroys were disposed
TO accept the new conditions of affairs in
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30
On to Crowley!

Our fremen Of Co. No. have
just received some very handsome
hats for their officers. An elegan,
white hat for the chief will distin-
guish that officer from the rest OF
the boys. The boys are looking
forward to the 4th of July with an
tiCipation of much pleasure. They
have been invited by the fremen
of Crowley to join them in a cele-
bration which is to take place in
that town. The Crowley boys have
several times In the past shown a very
friendly regard for their confreres
of Lafayette and the fire laddies of
the latter town are delighted to have
an opportunity TO testify their ap-
probation Of the friendship of
Crowleyites. a large number of
the boys have expressed a desire to
visit Crowley On the Fourth of July
and join hands with the citizens of
that enteprising city in commence
rating the Republics natal day in
fitting style. Lafayette has just had
it's day which was on the eIst and
it can do no better than to help the
wide-awake people of Crowley to
celebrate the Glorious Fourth.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30

Toilet and fancy waters are used
more in summer than at any other
season of the year, and because of
the increased tiemnnd our stock is
larger now than at other times.
Among the leading sellers are Cou-
dray's Eau de Cologne, Pinaud's
Eau de Laraude, Roger ct Gallet's
Violette de Parme and Jockey Club.
You will find it pleasure to- use
any one Of these preparations. We
will be pleased to have you call a.
the Moss Pharmacy, that we may
show YOU our full line of toilet
PREPARATIONS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles of any ma.
ture, who will call at Lafayette
Drug Companv's, will be presented
with sample bottle of B"schee's
German Syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to- one per
son, and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever
had such i sale as Boschee's Ger
man Syrup in all parts Of the civil
lied world. Twenty years ago
millions of bottles were given away,
and your druggists will tell you its
success was marvellous. 1t is really
the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians.
One IS cent bottle will cure OF
prove it's value. Sold by dealers in
all civilized countries.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30

In another column appears the
advertisement Of the Lafayette
Sugar Refining Company, offering
more advantageous terms to cane
growers. The company will pay
Soc. per ton for each cent that
prime yellow clarified sugar sells
tor on the New Orleans exchange,
and will give in addition bonus
of as cents per ton an all cane
brought to the refinery by team. 81
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30
Circuit Court Colnplimented.

In late issue the New Enter
prise of MaIksville pays hand
some compliment to the judges CT
the circuit court Of this district. At
it's recent session held at Marksville
the circuit court disposed of heavy
docket, consisting Of some 81 cases.
Speaking of the court the New En-
terprise says:
The decisions were rendered too
late to go in this issue. Every case,
with but few exceptions, was
fought to finish by the respective
attorneys. This IS the last term of
the Thir Circuit Court Of Appeals
with Judges Blackman and Mouton
presiding. These gentlemen have
given general satisfaction in the
manner of their disposition of the
cases submitted to them. Judge
Blackman needs no words of in
PRODUCTION from us, he is as well
known in this parish as he is in his
own-where he holds life tenure
to some judgship. Judge Mouton
came among US at the inception Of
his term, but long before his adj
vent, his name had become a house.
hold word in the homes of our par
ish and SO he met with ready well
come. We trust the next presiding
judges upon that court will uphold
for it the same dignity given it
bv the present Judges
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30

The Gazette was pleased to re-
ceive from Miss May Bailey an in
vitation to attend the closing exer-
cises Of the Home Institute of New
Orleans which took place las,
Tuesday. Miss Bailey returned
home this week after attending a
session OF that well-known irstitu-
ton Of learning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30
FREIGHT RATE
On UnSOmpressed Cotton BE.
tween Lafayette and OpelOu.
sas-QuestiOn TO be De.
ci(led by the Railroad
Com mission.

Judge O. c. Mouton and Mr.. b.
N. Corona went to Baton Rouge
this week to look after the interests
of the Lafayette Compress and
Storage Company and citizens Of
the town in a case before the Rail-
road Commission. This case grew
out of certain agreement which,
it is alleged, existed, fixing prohibi-
tive rates on uncompressed cotton
from Lafayette to Opelousas and
vice versa. This 1t appears, was
done for the mutual protection of
the congresses.
1t transpired that the Opelousas
Compress people appealed to the
Railroad Commission to reduce
rates on cotton from points below
Lafayette to Opelousas, but they
did not ask for any alteration Of the
prohibitive rate of $1.25 from La
fayette to Opelousas. Pending the
application Of the Opelousas Com
press the Lafayette Storage and
Compress Company asked the Com
mission to abolish the Prohibitive
rate on cotton from Lafayette to
Opelousas and Opelousas to La
fayette.
In passing upon the question the
Commission fixed .he rate between
Lafayette and Opelousas at IS cents
per bale with a rebate of 10 cents
when reshipped. To this ruling the
people of Opelousas objected.
They filed another petition asking
tat the S1.25 rate be re established
because it had been ,originally done
by mutual consent. Then it was
that number of citizens of La
fayette interviewed, objecting to the
re-fxing of the old rate on the
ground that the agreement, if any
was entered into as alleged, by the
two congresses and the railroad
company by which it was proposed
to secure to each compress exclu-
slve operation in its own territory,
was in restraint of trade and con-
trary to the public policy of the
State.
The case was argued on a re-
hearing before the Railroad Com
mission al Baton Rouge last Mon.
day. Messrs. I'hoS. H. Lewis and
Kenneth Baltic appeared for the
compress and citizens of Opelousas
and Judge o. G. Mouton repre-
sented the interests of the compress
and citizens of Lafayette.
Should the Commission decide
that the present rate of IS cents be
not altered, both congresses will be
on an equal footing. Such a de
cision would seem to be fair to all
parties as it would no doubt en-
courage competition among the
cotton buyers at Lafayette and Ope-
lousas, who would not be hampered
by prohibltive rates either way.
The Gazette has faith in the
judgment and fairness of The Com.
mission and whatever may be the
character Of its decision in this case
it will be based upon an honest con-
ceptlon of its duty.
1t can not but hope, however,
that the decision will be such as to
promote unrestricted commerce,
by the caprices of rail.
roads or the selfish interests of cor
porations.
Let there be free and fair COM
petition among the cotton buyers.
Laws are intended to-protect the
many against the insatiate greed of
the few, and not to foster any
special interests at the expense Of
the majority.
Oats, corn, hay and rice bran for
lNaEarx Iahnne
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30

There will be special meeting
Of the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Union on Sunday,
July I, at which all members are
requested to he present. Visitors
are cordially invited. The meeting
church.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30
IGNATIUs wEIGEL
Dangerously Shot by b. n. Shan
non. Who Gives His Version
of the Affair.

At about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Ienatius Weigel was shot,
and it is believed fatally wounded,
by b. H. Shannon, liquor dealer
who keeps a saloon near the Sunset
Hotel.
Immediately after the shooting
Mr.. Shannon surrended to Sheriff
Broussard and was incarcerated IN
the parish Jail. A representative
of this paper called upon
him and obtained his version of
the shooting which is substantially
as follows:
Ignatius Weigel came to Shan
mons saloon in the company of two
lewd women. Shannon objected to
the women entering his house, stat
ing that his wife was living en- the
second story of the building and he
would. under no circumstances, per-
nit the women to enter the place.
This. it appears, angered WeiEel,
who, after applying some vile Ian.
guage to Shannon. lief, the place.
After remaining away short while
he returned to the saloon.
When Weigel returned to the saloon
he reproached Shannon for having
refused admittance to the women
and again used some very offensive
language. A man named Lynch,
very much under the influ-
ence of liquor, tried to take
Weigel away. Weiee' knocked him
down. Then it was that Weigel
advanced toward Shannon who was
standing behind the counter.
Shannon seeing Weigel coming to-
ward him at the same time reaching
down for a nail-puller which was on
the floor, felt that his life was in
danger. He told Weigel not to get
nearer, but seeing that his words
were of no avail he leveled his pis-
toll, Al Colt, and fired. He fired
three times.
The Gazette tried to find out If
there was another side to the story.
While there appears to be another,
and conflicting evidence, we.were
unable to secure any in time for
publication this morning.
From all accounts Weigel was
drinking during the day.
After being shot Weigel walked
over to the Sunset Hotel where he
received medical help. He was at
tended by DR.. J. F. Mouton. He
was found to have been pierced
through and through, the bullet
having entered the stomach and
gone out through the back. Late
yesterday evening the chances were
against the wounded man.
Weigel is well-known in this
town. He was charged with shoot
ing Frank Prince some two or three
years ago. The grand jury failed
to indict him for the shooting.
B. H. Shannon came here about
six months ago from Sharkey
County, Miss. He is ze years of
age. Since here Mr.. Shannon has
been a peaceable man and is we'll
thought of by those who had deal
mos with him
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-30

Among the latest books received
at the Moss Pharmacy you will find
"The Pride of Jennico," and eWlld
Animals 1 Have Known" Both of
these are late books by popular au-
thors, and among the best selling
bouks Of the day, and the most
talked about.