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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

One thing seems I" h" certain ut this
stage of the canvass. There will br no
big Republican demonstration. with
thousands of men in line. marching
through the leading streets of the lead
ing cities of the nation. The cry. An
Empire forever, Il Republic never is not
calculated TO make recruits in the
United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

So far as st. Louis is concerned Il got
enough Of picturesque departures from
the conventional when it elected Henry
Ziegenhein Mayor of ST. Louis. The
venture was not 81 striking a success
that St. Louis is clamOring for a Gov
ernor along the same lines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

1t seems that the concessions Of the
mine operators to the anthracite miners.
instead of being "a 10 per CEN increase
in wages and a reduction in the price
Of POWDER" were "a 10 per cent increase
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

When election day has come and gone
the GlObe-Democrat should make the
best of things and undergo n course of
treatment for the cure Of political
rabies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

Registrations of 1000 Il day now going
on at the City Hall show that st. Louis
ans cannot now come early and avoid
the rush" They can, however, get into
the rush and get their names on the
pOllbooks. They will have to 10 this if
they want to yOte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

II Hanna wants convincing proof
of the falsity of his assertion, There is
not a trust in the entire United States"
he needs only to run through the checks
hat he gets to pay campaign expenses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

His Majesty the Yelled Prophet Is
n OF the few and wise seers who have
never risked their regulations by haZ-
ardin2 predictions as TO the results of a
Presidential campaign.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

Developments of the Alschuler cam
paign in Illinois indicate that the Big
Three" Illinoisans--Bryan. Stevenson
and Alschuler-will he the winning
hand In that State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

There is no reason for our becoming
involved in Europe's threatened war on
China unless this Government has been
committed to a Undertaking policy in
the Far East.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

When Teddy Roosevelt expatiates in
ST. Louis on the blessings certain to
coIne under Republican rule it'll be
mighty hard for the ~Ziegenhcin gang to
keep their faces straight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

1t looks as If Hanna and the Coal
Barons are trying to settle the Penn
sylvania strike IN n basis of benefit to
the Republican party and loss to the
striking miners.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

There Is every reason to believe that
Dick Croker did not foregO his accus-
toned trip TO Europe for the purpose OF
assisting Mr.. McKinley's campaign for
reelection.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

Entering h home-stretch of the Mis-
souri, campaign, Dockery looms up big
ger than ever as a sure winner against
long-shOt Flory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

From the Missouri side of the river
it looks nightly like n landslide Over in
Illinois-with the Republican party on
the tObOggan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
Steel Trust Refuses to Make Lower
Bids for ArmOr Plate for
the Government.
SETTLEMENT WAS POSTPONED.
Midvale Company Was Not Repre-.
scented at the Conference
Yesterday - Carnegie and
bethlehem Stood Pat.

l}tN 81 anu iflnSA wanna ave.
Washington, oct. 2.-SeCretary Long IS
face to face with the proposition whether
he will bow to the dictates OF the arInor
plato combination or exercise the discretion
vested in him by the last Congress and
build a Government armor-plate plant
Two OF the steel companies. the Carnegie
and Bethlehem. which are to all purposes
on this question one. to-day gave the Sec
rotary TO understand that he need expect
no recession from their original bid 0: sis
per ton. without royalty.
This IS taken to mean that an understand
ing has been reached by the Carnegie. Beth
lehem and Midvale companies by which the
contracts are to be divided between them.
When Secretary Long left his office this
afternoon. he had nothing to say on the
subject except that another conference
would be held in a few weeks. when he
hoped some satisfactory agreement might
be reached. He apparently does not despair
OF having the steel mel withdraw their Ill
timatum.
No New Bids Were offered.
Noon to-day was the hour set for the open
ing of bids for armor plate, but no new bids
were offered. Lieutenant Stone. represent
ing the Carnegie interests, was on hand,
however. and talked with Secretary Long.
Later. to the surprise of Navy Depart
ment officials. who could not help comment
Ing upon the lack Of political wisdom shown
by the visit. President Schwab of the car
negie company. fresh from his call upon
Mr. Mckinley at Canton. appeared on the
Scene. accompanied by President Linderman
of the bethlehem company. UnqueStiOn-
ably II was the intention that Senator PEN
rose, who was with Mr.. Schwab at Canton.
should have been present at the conference,
for he arrived in the city late In the day
and hurried to the Navy Department. Rep
resentative Bingham of Philadelphia was
with him. These gentlemen found that NJ.
Long had gone to his home. and started or
in a hurry in quest of him.
No settlement Of the question Is expected
until after the election at least. The Mid
vale company, whose bid was s43s per ton.
without royalty. with the understanding
that twenty-six months should elapse be-
fore the delivery OF the armor was to begin
is yet to be again consulted by the Sec
rotary.
Longs Predicament.
1t is admitted that just criticism would
arise from awarding the Carnegie-Bethle-
hem firms the contract. In view of this low
or bid. even though the former cOmpany's
months. As Mr.. Long is naturally DESTROYS
that the completion Of the vessels under
construction should not be DELAYED, he Is
In a quandary how to act.
II II transpires that the Midvale firm has
agreed TO pool issues with the other two
concerns. as now appears to be the fact.
naval officers feel certain that. unless the
original demand of the Carnegie Bethlehem
people is reCeded from. IL will be hard to
that the Government has been forced TO
Weld to the trust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
GOVERNORS DAY AT THE EX.
Special Music Programme in Com
rliment to st. Louis Composers.

The Exposition military tournament con-
tinues to-day. with competitive drills at ;
and S p. m. In addition. this is Governors
Day, and the visiting Governors ana their
stats will spend several hours in the big
building. During the remainder Of the
week a fireworks display will be given IN
connection with the electric fountain, from
5 10 90. and from Gas to lois p. m.
To-niSht's last concert. beginning at SIS
and lasting until Gas p. m. has besl er-
ranged by Banimaste Seymour from The
works of St. Louis composers solely.
The programme for to-day follows:
TO . Z NJ
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

And said ". B. Carr further says that
the number Of copies returned or reported
unsold during the month of September was
7.22 per cent.
w. L. CARR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
first day of October. 1899.
J. F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City Of St. Louis. Mo. My
term expires April q. 1871.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION.

II. r. Carr. Business Manager Of The ST.
Louis Republic. being daily sworn. Gays that
the actual number of full and complete
copies of the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month Of September. lsAl,
all in regular editions. was as per schedule
below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

Total for the month. .2,532,oO0
Less all copies spoiled in print
ing. left over or filed...-...-- fo235
Net number distribute d 900. z, 49,, 364
Average dailv distribution.. S2,9I2
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-29

= Millionaire Leeds paid his wife
S1,0OO,O0O to give him up 80 that he
could marry another woman. She
evidently got the best of the bargain
and received 5000, ,909.7O more than he
was worth.
- Last Saturday the Fifth Baptist
church in Atlanta was locked with
padlocks to keep Rev. Thad Pickett
from holding services there. The con-
gregation seems to be divided by a
Pickett fence.
= The principal cotton mills in China
are those at Shanghai. They now
number eight, and have 273,0OO Ospindles
and 3,450 looms. At Ningpo there is
one mill at work, with II 900 spindlcs,
and at Hankow there are two, with
30,000 and $4,000 spindles respectively.
The proportion of workers IL these
mills in every 100 is 81 women, "a men
and % children, and the eaverage wages
ali round are $2.5O a month.
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Effect of the Heat on the Cotton Crop

The. extreme hot weather which has
prevailed over the entire cotton belt,
except central and southern Texas and
generally along the immediate Gulf
coast, was damaging to cotton, causing
premature opening and much shedding.
However with the exception of the
Atlantic States, where deterioration
seemed to have been general, there is
eight imp,Tovement noted in the
dry weather was quite favorable.
Picking has begun over the entire
belt and the movement of the now
crop will soon assume large proper
tiOns, although as yet it is smaller than
last year.
In North Carolina cotton is holding
out we'll only on stiff clay lands; all
other crops have unquestionably de-
teriorated very much; the rain Of the
18th caused some improvement in
places; o large number of cOrrespon-
dents state that cotton bolls are very
small and are opening prematurely,
to be short and inferior in quality;
fresh blossoms are not forming and
shedding continues. All reports agree
that the cotton crop, once the most
promising crop in the State, has been
materially cut short by the drought.
Picking has commenced, and the first
new bales have been marketed.
In South Carolina the weather con-
ditions were unfavorable to cotton,
causing continued shedding of leaves,
forms and even young bolls, and
checked all growth. Rust has de-
creased. Premature opening is gen.
eral, and picking has begun in all sec
tions. Sea island continues to blight,
Is dwarfed, and is fruiting poorly. In
places late planted cotton continues to
look well, bnt the prospects for the
middle and top crops are poor.
In Georgia the outlook is gloomy un-
less general, soaking rains:cOme imme-
lfateiy. Cotton Indicates no improve
1slent; it is opening rapidly and pre-
mntslreIy. rnaEe anff ahadiinS Necss.::.1,
and the prospects are d.scoufaging.
Picking hast tbecome general lin quite o
In Florida cotton on lplands opened
quite : active. A number OF 'sfirst
bales" were marketed. Complaints OF
rust and shedding continue, and the
prospect Is that the crop will be much
below the average. Ia. .4S.y., ~ ~
In Alabama cotton is now frnikng
slowly, on account Of the hot, dry wealth
er, which is causing 1t. to open quite
rapidly lin some fields prematurely);
1T is shedding freely in many localities,
and there are still q few reports of rust;
picking is progressing slowly in south
ern and middle counties, and has not
yet started In the northern district.
in mississippi cotton continues to im-
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prove where rains have been sufficient,
but over the larger portion of the
State it is shedding badly and growth
has been retarded by dry weather. 1t
is beginning to open in the central and
southern counties.
In Louisiana tho general condition
OF cotton has improved. The oldest is
some. picking has been done, but the
crop is reported late; the stalk OH high,
fresh land is very rank, but bears com
paratively little fruit; that on low
lands is small, generally foul with
grass, weeds and. vines and does not
look promising; complaints of cotton
shedding: both leaves and squares, and
damage by boil worms and rust con-
tinue.
In Tennessee cotton is generally re-
ported in fair condition Of develop
ment, but beginning to need moisture;
especially is it true of upland crops.
which are falling from the effects of
rust and are shedding fruit.
In Texas the weather has been very
favorable for cotton, except in locali-
ties over the southern portion of the
State, where moro dry weather is
proved alightly. It is about an aver
age or above in scattered localities,
but as rule the crop is below an aver
age in most sections of the State.
Shedding continues in some places and
O few localities report that bOlls are
r0tting from lack of dry weather.. The
Mexican weavil and boil worm con-
tinue to do damage in places. Early
cotton rs opening and some little pick
ing is reported from various parts of
the State. If dry and warm weather
continues picking will soon be general.
1t appears that the crop is as we'll ad-
vahced over north Texas as it is over
south Texas, which is due to the fact
that cotton had to beplanted over sew.
eral times. in the southern portion of
the State before stands could be se-
cured. Cotton, is very Irregular and
ranges from poor to very good. Most
Of the crop is late, particularly over the
southern portion Of tho State =
In, Arkansas cotton has suffered to q
great extent, the hot, dry weather
causing it to wilt and shed rapidly. It
has commenced to open in some locali-s
In Oklahoma and Indian Territory
the crop needs rain and has already
sustained serious damage from drought
and hot weather. Cotton is opening
rapidly and picking has begun. The
top crop will be light unless rains come
s0On.-1he State, eth inst, 90, rs
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-29
Joke Causes Young Mothers Death

Mrs. Lillian Eby, No. 9o2 Sixty-nintil
street, died. the victim Of q practical
joke.
Ihr death was crroncousIy reported
among those due to heat. 1t develops,
however, that large doll, recumbcnt,
with its mechanical eyes closed, and
It's waSen cheeks, the counterfeit of
death, was handed to Mrs. Eby in place
OF her own baby. When she caught
sight of its closed eyes she fell in q
swoon, and the next day died rs a
direct result of the fright.
In this way three families have been
thrown into mourning as the outcome
of what had been intended for little
fun at the young wife's expense.
Mrs. Eby was but twenty two years
old, and it was her first child. She and
her husband, John A. Eby, have been
living for three years in Englewood.
Three months ago n daughter was born
to them.
Mr. Eby's sister, Mrs. Ralph Perry,
lives at Thirtyninth street and Indi-
ana avenue, and Mrs. Eby took the
baby there one afternoon early last
week for visit.
She was accompanied by her mother
in-law and her sister, Mrs: Martin Eby.
Mrs. Perry lives ON the second floor
below.
The women were together, lowering
over the baby in the parlor. Suddenly,
IN spirit OF fun, and being anxious to
show the baby. ia. her relative below,
Mrs. Perry took the child from the lap
OF its mother and went down stairs.
There she found little girl playing
with large doll. -
II guess we'll trade yo:: a.Si,,7 1yT S1 n
real little baby" said the child's moth
er, caller. r'4
Then it was suggested, .Just to see
what Mrs Eby would say,n that they
take the doll back to her In place of
the baby. A handkerchief was thrown
over its face and Mrs. Perry carried it
back upstairs. Mrs. Eby had grown
impatient at being separated from her
baby so long. and ran across the room
to take it in her arms. The first view
she caught as she drew back the cloth
was Of the dolls closed eyes. She sank
to the floor with O. moan.
"My, how you frightened mc,n she
said, realizing It was joke. But she
was seized with cOnvulsions. which
lasted half an hour.
DR.. Thomas j. jackson was called
and Mrs. Eby was sent to her home in
an ambulance.
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Deafaess Cannot be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
a the ana ea there r oo
tional remedies. Deafness 10 caused by an infsrn-
ed condition OF the mucous lining OF the Eustach.
ian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed You have
o rnmbling sound or imperfect hearing, and whom
1t Is entirely c'osed deafness II the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out and this
be destroyed forever nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrah, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure Send for circulars,
free. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, D.
R9-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pllis!are,t ,the.t est.
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During tho night Mrs. Eby had frc-
qucnt cOnvulsiOnsand her husband and
mother sat mp with her constantly.
Ihey called in another physician. Dir.
Norton, but he was not alarmed about
the case. The ncXttlay ut noon Mrs. Eby
was seized with q more violent cOnvul-
sion and died: In the various attacks
she had complained that she was being
pursued through the various places
with which she was familiar by n doll
with closed eyes.
Mrs. Perry was distracted when she
found the result of the Joke had been
SO serious. She has continued to up-
braid herself until Mt one time it was
feared she might lose her reason.
The case has attracted attention
from the physicians, who say it is an
extremely singular one. DR.. Norton
pronounced death due to neuralgia of
the heart. Mrs. Eby had had fainting
spells ut times before this, and it is be-
!ieved there was some trouble with her
Chicago American.
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- ftis said that the cocaine habit is
growing SO rapidly among the negroes
in Huntsville, Ala, that an ordinance
has been passed prohibiting selling
cocaine or refilling prescriptions calling
for it.
The Press., 1900-07-19
SOMERS,

Ray Burlington of Palmer is visiting at
Elliot Kibbe's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Billings of Spring
field we're in town Sunday.
Miss Bell of Lebanon was guest at
the Elmwood House over last Sabbath.
Mrs. Carlos Converse has been visiting
the past fortnight at her home in Hartford.
Mrs. E. u. Avery returned Saturday
from fortnight's outing in Deep River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shaw have been
spending week with relatives in North
ampton.
Miss Fanny White of West Spring field
has been the guest for week past of Miss
Marion Leh.
Miss Harriet R. Pease who sailed last
August for Europe, returned to her home
in town Tuesday.
Dea. and Mrs. A. D. Noble lea We town
Thursday for stay of several weeks with
relatives in Monroe, Mass.
The painters and decorators, who have
been employed by H. r. Kibbe for three
months past, left town Wednesday for
their several homes in New YORK and
Haverhill, Mass.
| Miss Fanny Scully, who has been blind
for some years past had the misfortune
last Friday afternoon to fall down stairs
breaking her right arm near the shoulder.
DR.. A. L. Hurd Is In attendance.
Robert Maloney went last week to
Block Island for months outing. He
now expects to sail from New York or
the City of Rome, September 8, for Ger.
many, TO perfect himself In music at the
University of Berlin.
somersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burlingame and
Miss Burlingame are at Lake Pleasant
for the summer.
Mrs. Stafford Drew and children o
Rochester, N. Y, are spending the sum
mer with her father, VIM. Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William FL. Chaffee ant
Miss Bertha E. Chaffee of New Yorl
came this week to visit Mrs. Elizabeth
Harvey. They will remain about a month
A special summer praise service will
be held at the Congregational church mex
; Sunday evening, under the direction o
Miss Jennie Taylor, the choir leader ant
organist. The choir will be assisted b.
Miss Inez Kibbe of Somers, who Is a pu
: Pill in music at Cornell, Mrs. John Cook
Mrs. Langdon and Mr.. Keeney of Som
ersville.
The Press., 1900-07-19
TOLLAND.

George, the little son of d. A. Brown
is very Ill.
Miss Ethel Satterlee of Iowa is visiting
at w. A. Agard's.
Arrangements are being made for the
picnic OF the Congregational Sunday
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Lathrop of South
Windsor were at Mrs. C. L. Whiton's
over Sunday.
Burglars entered the store of j. p.
Root. Monday night, by effecting entrance
through rear window and cutting hole
through door into the store from the
back hall SO that they could raise the bar
fastening the door and enter the store.
Besides few cigars they secured small
amount of money in the change drawer,
and some eatables of small value. The
robbery was not discovered until the next
morning.
Lemuel B. Joslyn, ", committed sui
eide by hanging himself to a ladder in his
barn Sunday afternoon. He was discov-
cred by Jas. M. Staples who lives only a
short distance away, and when found life
was extinct. The cause Of the deed is
not known, but is supposed to have been
dependency. His wife died a number of
years ago and he usually had a house-
keeper but was living alone at the time OF
his death. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon at his late residence, Rev.
A. H. Post officiating. He was brother
of First Selectman Edmund Joslyn.
| EIORA.
The Press., 1900-07-19
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

Wilton HARDWOOD of Newport was with
his parents over Sunday.
Miss Jennie Nixon of Springfield visit
ed Bessie Richardson a few days ago.
Miss Eldridge of Mt. Glare was the
guest of T. r. Adams over Sunday at
"Birch lodge"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Newell of Rock
vile were at the lake Sunday, calling on
friends in camp.
Murdoch Mcpherson and family, who
have been at Cranes cottage, have re-
turned to Rockville.
Arthur Hayward of Rockville was the
guest of his friend, G. Walton Aborn, at
"Wildwood camp" over Sunday.
Among the new arrivals in camp are
Mrs. Lathrop of Stafford, at her cottage
Albert Eaton and family; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Dickinson of Springfield, at L.
D. Gary's; the Snyder family from Rock
vile at Camp Wildwood; George Moore
and E. T. Barrus of Williamsburgh. al
Cranes cottage.
The Press., 1900-07-19


Grafton. Drs. G. B. and F. B. Newton
were also present and lent their aid. Mr..
Mix is now getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
The amusement attraction this week
has been Minnie Lester and her company
In tent on the Springs house lawn.
Miss Lester Is a popular actress. who has
been here several times before, and has
usually played to good houses. The
company is not drawing as we'll as usual,
owing to the extreme warmth of the
weather. Those who have attended the
entertainments say that the company de-
serves better houses.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wightman were In
Hebron over Sunday.
Mrs. Marsh OF Brimfield has been spend
ing few days with the family Of Oscar
Colburn.
Misses Maud and Nellie Hulett have
been spending several days with relatives
In Springfield.
Mrs. W. B. Batchelder OF Boston has
been guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Walbridge.
Subject for the Y. p. s. G. E. meeting
next Tuesday evening, "The needy at
our door," Mrs. Huldah Wakefield,
leader.
About all the hay crop In this vicinity
has been gathered In the best condition
possible, the weather being very favor
able for that purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Pinney and daugh-
ter, Ruth, are spending a few days in
Springfield. Masters Harold and Dick
are with their grandparents In Holyoke.