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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
Political Notes.

The First Ward Bryan and Stevenson
Club viii hold meeting this evening at its
rick OMalley and !. +. Merryman candi-
dates for the nomination I'm the Eleventh
District have been invited to be present.
Colonel T. Il. Love of Texas. formerly
secretary of the Democratic State Commit
tee of Missouri. was a caller 1T Democratic
headqua rtprs AT the Laclede yesterday. Mr..
Love reports a bright outlook for a greater
Democratic majority than ever In his State.
Ex-Governor T. r. Crittenden OF Kansas
City was a caller at headquarters yester-
day Mr. Crittenden was on his way to
Kentucky for short visit. He will return
TO Missouri In time to Go some effective
campaign work.
S W. Jurden, the Holden banker. who is
candidate for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict against Mr.. De Almond, called at Re
publican headquarters in the Lindell yes
terday. II is asserted throughout the Sixth
District that Mr. Jurden has formed COM
bination with the Populist nominee. w. o.
atkeson OF Butler. by which II Is agreed the
latter is TO throw his strength to Jurden.
So FAR he has been hunting goods for de-
livery without success.
Democrats of the Eighth Ward held n
roustng meeting at the hall at the corner
OF Ninth street and Allen avenue Wednes
Kennedy and others. South St. Louis IS re-
ported in good shape by Democrats
The Social Democrats Will hold a confer
ence at their hall at 3l2 North Twelfth
what future action is to De taken, A good
meeting is expected.
The Democratic Club of the First Pre-
cinct of the Twenty-fourth Ward will meet
tonight at O'Clock. James Shine. secre.
tary, has sent out the call for the meeting.
"A mass meeting will be held this evening
at NO 6O4 Market street under the auspices
OF the Werkingmen's Bryan Club. Several
II. Martin Williams, Docto- ]. E. Chambers
and Doctor j. W. Caldwell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
FRANK PEYTON A PRINTER.
Worked in Sioux City After Robson
Murder as Frank Hammond.

According to dispatches received by The
Repubiic last night from Sioux City, Ia.
tne Iowa authorities have obtained conclu-
slNe PROOF that Frank II. Peyton, the con-
fessed murderer Of John E. Robson. IS none
other than T. Frank Hammond, a linotype
vperStor. VINO was formerly employed on
the Sioux City newspapers.
II this be true, Peyton must have worked
night after night where the murder of Rob-
son was the theme OF speculation, and must
have set columns of type regarding the
crime for which he has now been indicted
on his own confession. His felIow-workers
say that after the Robson murder he ap-
peared harassed with SOME great trouble.
and finally mysteriously disappeared on the
night of February 5. His accent and drawl
plainly bespoke him a Southerner and 10 a
friend with whom he lived he told enough
Of his story that it is known that he is
or North Carolina.
When Chief Melon Of Sioux City was In
st. Louis last week Peyton asked him
questions concerning q baby in 2 Sioux
City home where Hammond lived. and the
baby was called by pet name known only
to members of the family. This fact, to-
gether with his familiarity with the home,
connected him with Hammond. Numerous
friends In Sioux City positively identified
oner as that of Frank Z. Hammond. To
make the case more complete the ST. Louis
police have learned positively that their
prisoner was known in Memphis as Ham
mcnd
TIE dispatch further states that requI-
siuon has been made out and taken to
Sheriff Jackson Will arrive in St Louis
within the next few days and transfer
Peyton TO Sioux City. 1t is probable that
the Mayor will issue a pardon on his Work
house sentence for petit larceny, and that
the other cases against him in the Court
OF Criminal Correction will be nolle prose-
QIIied.
Peyton has become extremely nervous of
late. and declares that he cannot stand
many more days OF confinement. He says
that he is anxious to go to Sioux City TO
relieve his mind of the burden which has
been bearing him down since the Robson
murder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
CHAOS REiGNS IN COLOMBIA.
United States Minister Says New
Government Has Been Set Up.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s-The United States
Vice Consul General at Bogota, Mr.. Zalams.
who has just arrived IN the United States
from Colombia, called at the State Depart
ment to-day, bearing upon his person Dis
patches from Mr.. Hart, the United States
Minister to Colombia
According 70 the Vice Consul, there has
been coup detat in the United States Of
Colombia, and the Vice President. Msrro-
gin, has seized the reins OF power, tmprison-
ing the President, San Ciemente. and the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, General Pal
acio. Great confusion exists In Government
affairs, several branches OF the Government
refusing to extend recognition to Marrogin.
The diplomatic body at Bogota IL said to
have adopted a similar course.
a rigid censorship makes II difficult to Ret
a treaty out OF the capital. and this Il one
OF the reasons why Mr. Hart's dispatch was
brought to Washington by the Vice Consu,
instead Of being trusted to the ordinary
mail bags.
The State Department Is not yet prepared
to extend recognition to the new Govern
ment In Colombia. and will be guided en-
ureiy by the reports made by Mr.. Hart up-
on conditions IN Colombia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Frank Forst was taken from his fathers
house and sent to Workhouse on a charge
OF vaErancy. He had twice stolen his
brothers clothes.
Brother Pauiian. former head OF Chris
tian Brothers College, who was sent in
exile for teaching the classics. has been
restored to his pest. He Is now in Ireland
conyalescert from typhoid fever.
Four young women under the legal age
secured license TO wed in st. Louis and
CLAYTON, some with parental consent, some
without.
Mrs Frederick Dennis, who went 10 Chi
csgo to find her husband, who eloped with
another woman. has returned TO ST. Louis.
The centennial Of the Order OF the Sacred
Heart will be celebrated on November q.
Preparations are now under way.
Members OF the Catholic clergy OF st.
Louis do not credit the report that Rome
has barred women from church cboirs-
Yesterday was the hottest day Of the
month. the mercury going to "a One death
from heat was reported.
James Kelly. a messenger boy. was
crushed TO death between cars ut Fourth
and Olive streets,
Kirlzwood is struggling with the problem
Of how to get rid of the one prisoner in
the jail. He refuses 10 escape.
The inquest on the electrocuted police
men began yesterday. No jury was I'M
panele1 for the hearing.
Mrs Frederick Dennis Of this city, who
went 10 Chicago to reclaim her eloping
husband. returned from her unsuccessful!
mission
The body of Bery f. Brady. who died at
Liberty. n. Y, will arrive in St Louis
Tomorrow morning.
a burglar entered Judge Willis II. C1ark's
residence and carried off part OF his sal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
West st. Louis Turnverein Begins
the Year Auspiciouslv.

The installation Of officers OF the West
st. Louis TUrnyerein took place last night
at the Turner Hall. at Beaumont and Nor
gan streets. The classes for the year were
formed, and Instruction will be given regu-
larry from this time until the recess next
June.
The association will hold its regular meet
fn2s the first Wednesday in each month, and
il is the intention to give from time to
time public exhibitions.
The officers Installed were: William Kem-
per. president; Jacob Ernst. vice president;
Louis Uhrig. recording secretary. Charles
Schmidt, second recording secretary: Will
lam Strassaker. turnwart; Louis kahner.
second turnwart. Louis Deppe, treasurer;
Otto Kiei, financial secretary; Charles II.
Rerbrig. house manager: Fred Stiel, turn
rath; Herman Rupert. instructor in mental
culture: Eugene T. Schmidt, chairman of
Entertainment Committee: George Kiei. IL
brarian: Rudolph Boliinger chairman of
the singing section: Fred Wolff and Fred
Steinfatt, flag bearers
Several new members were enrolled and
a number of applications for membership
were received and filed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
Anthracite Strike Order viii Be
Withheld Until Time
Limit Expires.
OPERATORS ARE Determined.
Say They Will Run the Mines
Union Leaders Confident Sew
enty-Five Per Cent of the
Men Will Quit.

REPI EIIC SPECIAL.
Wilkesbarre Pa. Sept. ct is not ex-
pccted by the United Mine Workers that
the order for strike o: the anthracite
miners will come be fore Saturday night.
That WAS the time limit fixed for reply
from the operators. and although the opera
tors have published their refusal 10 grant
the demands. or recognize the union. the
United Mine Workers have not received any
official notice Of the cact. 1t is not likely
that the operators will recognize the union
sufficiently to appriye its officials of their
determination. The Executive Board will
wait until the time limit expires. order
strike on Saturday and Instruct the men to
remain away FROM work on Monday.
II is not yet certain what percentage of
the men VIII remain at work The Deli-
ware. IsaCkawaEEa and Western has made
a poll Of its employees. and finds 50 per cent
are opposed TO the strike. but many of
these say they consider it their duty TO go
out if strike is ordered.
In making this poll to-day the first
trouble occurred between men and oper-
ators. The employees at the Halstead, Dur
yea. refused to ill out the ballots. They
said they id rot propose to bind themselves
ny any promises. The mine officers ordered
WORK stopped for the day. and the men
went home.
Leaders of the union say that careful in
quiries at every mine throughout the re-
sion have been made, and they are as
sured that 20 per cent of the mine workers
VIII ultimately strike. They expect that of
the i45.VVo mine workers in the region about
1000" will strike on Monday, and that by
Wednesday or Thursday fully 10000 will be
out.
The superintendent of the leading COM
panieS here say that not moro than 10 per
cent of their men are anxious 20 strike
and they do not expect more than 20 TO %
Per cent to go out. They Will work their
mines With the remainder and say that
even If 20 per cent quit. they would still
rrn the mines and demand protection from
the authorities against interference with
their men.
As soon as the decision OF the operators
became known to-day there was an ifnme-
date rush OF orders for coal and this
afternoon so numerous had they become
that the companies refused TO promise de-
livery. Big manufacturers have gathered
AL the wagons and teams they could get
hold Of and are rushing tons into their
coal bins.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
TO DECIDE PRIMARY QUESTION.
Eleventh District Democratic Con-
EressiOnal Committee VIII Act.

The Eleventh District Congressional DEM
ocratic Committee will meet tonight to set
q gate Tor the primary to nominate a can
didate. Chairman Harrington said yester-
DAY that the committee would not delay the
matter any longer. He said IL was not The
cesire OF the committee to put the matter
on until too late for active and energetic
canvass of the district.
The question of the advisability Of holding
the primary under the auspices of the Con-
gress1onal Committee Will be decided Not
withstanding the Secretary Of State and the
Attorney General have given it as their
opinion that no primary could be held ex-
cept under the auspices of the Board Of
Election commissioners, the committee has
not agreed as yet that II has not the power
TO nominate the candidate as It sees fit
Al the meeting last Friday night a COM
m1ttee was appointed to investigate the
matter and report tonight. Chairman Far
rington. as member of that COMMITTEES
says local attorneys had been consulted m
tne matter and given 1t as their opinion
that the Congressional Committee had the
power TO prescribe the method for nom
mating candidate in the Eleventh District
II 1t saw ht- With such advice he seemed
TO think the committee would act on its
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were TO per cent on can
and time loans. Clearances, so.6s6o44' pai-
auces S7I7 264. New York exchange, 4oc
discount bid, &c discount asked: Louisvfiie.
25c discount bid. par asked; Chicago. 2oc DIS
count bid. 15c discount asked. New Orleans
sc discount bid. par asked. Cincinnati, ZSc
discount bid, par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
zlc b. Sept: U5sGr72c a Oct: 'S%9ssc H.
Dec: 72a!3ssc No. red. Corn closed lower
at Sslzo b. Sept; 36!sc b. Oct; 325sgS3c Dec I;
SPEC b. year: 0940ixc No. white. oats
closed at 2Iisc b. Sept; exc b. Dec: 2ic -
May; 21a4 4Q22l.c No. 2.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed easy. at si250 for new. Prime steam
lard closed quiet at SS.62iR.
Local spot cotton market closed quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
DEMOCRATS PUSH
CLUB ORGANIZATION
In All Counties Of the State the
Work Goes Forward With Vim
and Determination.
NOT A TOWN OVERLOOKED.
Big Delegation of Missouri Fedora
tion to Attend Convention at
Indianapolis-Prospects
of Majority.
NOT A TOWN OVERLOOKED

The organization Of Democratic clubs
throughout the State has received Il fresh
impetus since the beginning of September
There have been within the last week hun
dreds of clubs organized. In all the counties
OF the State the work of organization has
gone forward with a vim and determination
that has pleased the members of the Demo-
cratic State Committee wonderfully. Re-
ports received at headquarters indicate that
there Is a vast amount OF enthusiasm be-
ing manifested in various portions of the
State that augurs well for the success Of
the Democratic ticket this fall.
Within the last few days all visitors at
headquarters have reported great progress
along the line OF organization. and by two
weeks more there will hardly be county in
the State which is not thoroughly organized
into clubs. ready for the active work of the
campaign.
1t is the intention OF Colonel John A.
Knott. president OF the Missouri Federation
of Democratic Clubs to send big delega-
tion to indianapolis on the occasion of the
meeting Of the National Association there.
While this is an auxiliary Organization, 1t
is expected that Missouri will have Il good
representation at the meeting A number
OF st. Louis clubs have already selected
delegates to this meeting. One of the Dem
ocrats Of Southeast Missouri who has taken
an active interest in club organization is
Peter Huck of Ste. Genevieve. Mr.. Euck
was at Democratic State headquarters yes
terday. He says that there are five big
clubs in active organization in his county
These five clubs are In the various town
ships and towns and are increasing their
membership rapidly. He Gays their work
has been productive OF splendid results al
ready. and st. Genevieve County will roll
In other counties of the State yhere or
CARNATIONS have not been perfected, ar
fangements have been made to do 30 In
some OF these counties township organiza-
ton Will be effected. With such uniformity
OF sentiment, as that, there can be no doubt
OF majority of greater than 900 which
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
Marine Intelligence.

New York. Sept. 6.-Arrived: Patricia,
Hamburg, etc. Sailed: Grosser kurfurss,
cBremen. via Southampton: Michigan, Lon
.don; Columbia, Hamburg. via Plymouth
and Cherbourg: La Touraine. Havre.
Queenstown, Sept. 6-Sailed: Germanic,
New York; Relgenland, Philadelphia Cboth
from Liverpool.
London. Sept. e.-sailed: Messha. New
York.
Manila, Sept. 5.-Arrived: Almond
Branch, Tacoma.
Cherbourg, Sept 6.-Arrived: Kaiser
Friederich, New York, via Plymouth. for
Hamburg Sailed, Sept. s: Katserin Maria
Theresa, from Bremen and Southampton,
New York.
Liverpool, Sept 6.-Arrived: Kansas, from
Boston; Majestic, from New York; Penn
land, from Philadelphia.
Hamburg, Sept. o.-Arrived: Pennsylvania,
from New York.
London. Sept. 6.-Arrived: European, New
York.
Rotterdam, Sept. 6.-Arrived: Spaarndam
New York. via Boulogne. Sailed: Steamer
Staatendam, Boulogne and New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
TO OUTLINE PLAN OF ACTION.
Object OF Next Meeting of Tenth Dis
trict Dem0c IN tic Com

The Democratic Committee of the Tenth
Congressional District held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at State headquarters in
the Laclede Hotel John F. McDcrmott,
chairman; II. T. Meyer. Jr., secretary. and
j.. \. Kennedy. treasurer. besides several
other members of the committee, wers
present. The committee decided to hold
meeting at the Laclede Hotel Saturday.
September Is at which time a plan of ac-
ton will be mapped ont.
Yesterday the following subcommittees
were appointed: Ways and Means-Peter
Steis. Ben Luig. J. Persnger Doctor J.
Frank. J. J. Sellick of st. Louis: J. A.
Marshall st. Louis County: and ]. p. Dun
negan OF Franklin County. On Meetings
and Speakers-H. T. Meyer, Jr.. j. a. Ken
Louis: wilford Jones of st. Louis County
and James Booth of Franklin County. on
Literature--J. a. Kennedy. George Roth,
Schmidt of ST. Louis; r. B. Trail of Frank
lin County and ]. 4. Marcus of st. Louis
County.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
KOsCIUsKO CLUB ELECTION.
Polish Democrats Making Effective
Fight AEnlnst Impc ria liam.

The KosciuskO Polish Democratic Club Of
this city has elected officers for the ensuing
year az follows: J. l.. Heszewski, presi-
dent: Julius Grosszk vice president; Jacj b
Bielicki. second vice president; J. J. Ko-
walsid. treasurer: John Dendyk, secretary:
Frank I.askowski, recording secretary.
Frank 1nnis. sergea nt-at arms; Mark w.
Kalinowski. Joe I.uhiewaki and John Mala-
kowski, Executive Committee.
The membership of the club Is now so, as
compared with less than half that number
In the early spring. The members are con-
fdent that their rolls will show at least 7Jl
names by election time. and they count On
capturing the entire Polish vDte of the city.
which amounts to about ], 100 votes.
Imperialism is the cause of their especial
efforts aaains: the Republican party. and
circulars are being prepared to be forwarded
TO all Poles In the city which Will call their
attention to the increase in imperiallstic
tendencies under Mckinley.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
ROwsE APPOINTED TREASURER.
Will Handle Funds of the Republican n
State Or9anizatfou

Inc republican State Committee has at
last selected Treasurer. From the time il
that the office Of treasurer of the Repuh-
Hcan organization was not eagerly sought
Tor T. {. Rowse IS the treasurer of the
state committee. he was acting treasurer
when elected at the meeting of the State
committee at Sedaia TUESDAY. MIR. Rowse
Is a well-known real estate man. Hereto
lore he has taken little interest in politics.
Inc selection of a treasurer after Mr.
WalbridSe refused TO serve was the subject
OF some comment In Republican circles and
II was doubted at the time II any one In the
state had nerve enough to accent the place
when II was so well known that the Ma
iohai Committee proposed to distribute the
funds In Missouri direct
An assessment has recently been made on
leading Republicans In the State and II is
possible MIR. Rowse may have a fund on
hand at the present time of no great pro-
portions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
GEN. W00DF0RD IS ENGAGED.
Former Secretary of the Ex-Min-
lister Will Be His Bride.

REF UBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Sept. 6.-Word was received In
eral Stewart l.. Woodford, former Minister
10 Spain, TO Miss Isabel Hanson. of New
York. who served as his secretary in
Madrid.
Miss Hanson Is a handsome young woman,
about % years of age. She IL a close friend
of the Woodford family, and visited Spain
last year In company with Miss Woodford,
the Generals daughter.
When questioned tonight n to the report
of his engagement to Aiss Hanson. General
Woodford would neither affirm nor deny
the soft impeachment.
% II am out of politics." he ssid ''and 50
am no longer a public character | have
retired to private life. and this is subject
so closely related to my private life that |
must refuse TO discuss Il for publicationn
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them and hammered away assiduously until
noon. when be quit for dinner al tns ar
peEse of the town.
ana SO II has been ever since. Mose doss
MS work fairly well, but Is neither shackled
nor watched. and each day his capiors Sc
Sretiy nope that he will disappear But. no.
ne shows up regularly at meal time and
eber struck" wv
Nose was arrested about two weeks ago.
II tne thing goes on for seventeen months
and TWO weesk longer. John Cronin prob
apIy Will be worried to a shadow, while
Nose will grow fat
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original intention to nominate by Greet
primary. instead Of through the Board Of
Election Commissioners.
The principal objection 10 the method Of
holding the primary under the supervision
Of the Board of Election Commissioners has
been the cost. That way II Will entail an
expense of nearly $50 on each candidate.
By means Of a primary under the auspices
of the committee the total expense would
be about 500. TO be distributed among all
the candidates
The only avcwed ca aHdidates SO far are
Pat O'Malley and J. T. Merryman. 1t is
said Mr O'Malley desires the primary held
under the auspices OF the committee. while
Mr.. Nerryman desires IL held regularly un
der the supervision of the Board OF E,oc-
sional Committee concludes to ignore the
Board OF Election Commissioners in the So
lection OF a candidate the matter win likely
msnt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07

Travelling Mems Club Appoints Repre-
aentRtiYea the Cani m iffexa.

The Executive Committee OF the Bryan
Travelling Mems Club met last night at the
Iindell Hotel to take action in regard TO
the selection Of representatives OF that
organization to go on the Reception Com
Mittee to meet Mr.. Bryan and other notable
visitors here on September To-
Chairman George w. Harris selected q
committee consisting of c. r. Pannell, l.
y. Shelby and ". T.. Barton. This CON-
mttee will meet with the Executive Com
mittee of the National Committee of Demo-
cratic Travellers at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
tonight.
AT this meeting ali the arrangements for
the big reception to Mr.. Bryan will b,
perfected. ComUittees having the arrange
ments for the meeting In charge will be
appointed that everything may go off like
clock-wcrk. Representatives from other
Democratic organizations are expected to
be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-07
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Comptroller Morgan of New York died
yesterday. He was renonlinated the day
before by the Republican State Convention.
According to the report OF a special COM
mission to the Paris Exposition the United
States were badly treated in the awarding
Of space to foreign nations.
The New Jersey Republican Convention
nominated presidential electors and ad-
sourned-
Aischuler was greeted by enthusiastic
thousands at Marshall and Effingham, Ill,
yesterday. Many Republicans attended and
were favorably impressed by his address.
Bryan defends his course In advocating
ratification of the Paris treaty.
Discovery made that the eerrymander has
been SO applied in Porto Rico as to defeat
fhe sentiment of the majority against the
present national administration.
Massachusetts, Democrats are enthusiastic
over the letter from Ex-Secretary Of State
Olney. tndorsing W. J. Bryan