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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
REGISTER BEFORE THE RUSH.
Advice of Election Omcials to Voters
-Enr0lInenf Last Week.

While the registration OF voters has been
much larger this last week than in any
menced. II was not qnIte so large az the
Board of Election Commissioners had an
ticipated or desired. Under the new law
many complications are liable to arise to
delay registration pending investigation or
consideration ot particular cases. and the
officials have been anxious that persons
who have been Haturalized. or have any
any doubt as to their eligibility. should
have their names entered at the main Of
fee
The case Of Mr. John J. Morard, as re-
lated in detail in yesterday mornings Re-
public, Is an example Of the uncertainty
Morard had lived In the United States near
ly fifty years and had voted forty-six years,
Nevertheless he was denied the privilege OF
registering because his papers do not con-
considered fully. and time Is essential for
this consideration The registration depu-
ties say that many persons who have been
in this country for several years, and VINO
to pursue the course prescribed by law be-
fore being permitted to register. Many OF
them would have lost their right to vote
had they delayed enrolling until the pre-
Up to Friday night s,s51 names had been
inscribed on the books since August 80. The
total registration up to Friday night was
1s9S: yesterdays entries included about 500
the last eight days is as follows: August
3d. rs; August 81 964: September !, AS; Sep
tember 3. 165; September 4, 1.109; September
:. LOIS: September 6. 9s9; September Z. 9S.
Total FOR the eight days, 63oi Total since
Secretary Hoblitzelle very earnestly urges
that everybody who possibly can do SO
should register at the main ofiice, on the
wait until the precinct registraticns-are IN
progress, Il :
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
DETERMINED TO APPLY FOR
A WARRANT AGAINST ROEMER,
Three Girls Who Declare He InsuIted Them Believe His
Superiors in the Police Department Are In
tent Shielding Him.

After waiting q whole week for the cffl-.
GERS of the Police Department to take some
action looking to the punishment of the off,
Ger who, they allege, grossly insulted them
while on their way home from work. Misses
Nellie Keepier. Rose Little,on and Ella
Woody have concluded to invoke the court
OF justice. They announced 70 The Republic
last night that they would apply for war
rant tomorrow against Special Patrolman
I. Rosser Roemer charging assault.
we have waited patiently for the gentle
men at the head of the police to do some
thing" said Miss Woody. "and are now con-
WINGED that they are trying to shield the
man who attacked us on Seventh street last
Saturday night without cause. Our friends
nave advised us TO wait no longer and we
VIII not. OF course We dislike the nctoriety
that may follow a trial of the case in open
court and think Mr.. Halves and Chief Camp
bell might have spared us this; but they
seem determined TO defend the man. and We
are equally determined to have him pun
ished. II there Is such a thing as justice
We Will try to see that this man gets it. If
he does. he will no longer be In position TO
insult honest girls and then hide behind the
protection Of his po!ceman's star
We have employed an attorney to prose-
cute the case and We believe there are
enough true men In the crowd who wit
Messed the attack on US to come forward at
the trial and tell the truth about the as
sault
I'VE went to see Mr.. Halves last Monday
afternoon and were lucky enough to find
Chief Campbell in his Office. We stated the
whole care TO them. just as IL occurred. We
could see from Mr.. Hawess questions that
be did Tot Ike to prosecute the officer but
We did suppose he would at least order that
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
PHONOGRAPH BEATS ORATORS.
Willy Democrat of Phelps County
Brought Woe to Republican,.

Phelps County is really very strongly
Democratic. IL Is so much so that at any
time except around a presidential election
1t is hard to find a Republican there. But
the presidential election is on and the Re-
publicans organized a County Committee
and set about to make converts to the faith
of Imperialism. The Republican managers
scraped together a campaign fund and
rented a hall in the center Of the city Of
Rolla- In this hall the chairman of the
County Committee and his satellites hold
forth constantly. They have speech or
so every hour in the day. Occasionally re-
freshments are served. As a result Repub-
lican headquarters in Rolla has been busy
place.
The Democrats of Rolla are active enough.
but they did not desire to wear themselves
out before the campaign was fairly started.
This Republican headquarters, however.
was a sort of a bette nOir to them. Secre-
tary b. II. Rucker of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee came down 20 St. Louis
Friday. For an hour or two he hustled
around. He drew up at the Laclede Hotel.
worn out but smiling. In few minutes an
express wagon delivered a mysterious pack
age to his address. Rucker took 1t and de-
parted for Rolla.
Yesterday afternoon he rented a room In
Rolla next door to the Republican head
quarters He dragged the mysterious box
in and for long time there was sounds Of
hammering and saving. The Republican
managers learned that something was hap
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

stitution that is doing an extensive mis-
sioIary work. and doing it SO quietly ard
unoStentatious!y that little Ia known of 1t
outside of q small circle within the de-
nomination. The board was organized April
-, 1SU. at First Presbyterian Church, and
there We're fcrty-two charter members The
first president was Mrs. ]. II. Brookes, and
the first vice president was Mrs. ]. W. Nc
Intyre. The secretaries were Miss V. G.
Breckenridge. Mrs. l.. Boggs, Mrs. J. W.
Allen and Mrs. Robert Irwin, and the treas
urer Mrs. Thomas L. Tut.
From the beginning the organization COM
bined work for both home and foreign mis-
siOnS. regarding them as necessarily inter-
dependent. The first annual meeting was
held at the birthplace of the board, and the
opening address was delivered by the pas
tor OF the church. the Reverend Doctor
Came. Twenty-three auxiliares were re-
ported. and the treasury receipts were
$iSS.i5. Since then the organization has IN
creased. until to-day It is represented in
five synods and twenty-five presbyteries.
having 3l7 W. NJ. 8. auxiliaries. nineteen
young ladies' societies. forty-three mission
bands, and has in alignment 157 Y. =. 5. c.
+. senior and sixty-eight junior societies.
Its receipts last year were &2,isi.2.
The fret missionary sent out by this
board was Miss Dunbar, who went 10 Fort
Wrangel. Alaska, where she devoted fifteen
years to missionary work among the
Alaskan Indians. with encouraging results.
That same year Miss Edna Cole was sent to
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

he be suspended and not be given chance
TO insult other girls while waiting for the
next meeting of the board.
I'VE are now convinced that Roemer has
a pull of some kind, and that the board
will not punish him If there is any way Of
getting around 1t. This makes us deter
mined to wait no lorger: but to ask for q
warrant tomorrow. Z have talked with the
other girls. and they agree with me that
there IS nothing left for US to do
Among those who witnessed the assault
on the young ladies IS Henry Thies, secre-
tary and treasurer Of The Rawak-Thies
Cigar Company. Of No. els Locust street.
He was standing directly across Seventh
street when Roemer rushed up to them.
threw his arms about them and started to
drag them toward the corner. He thought
1t was an alteration between members Of
the same family. and did not interfere.
When he learned the true nature Of the
case he was outraged.
II am sure he was drinking" he said to
a Republic reporter yesterday. but, drunk
or sober. he ought to be punished. know
those young ladies. and this tale about their
being boisterous on the streets is all nom
sense.
There was no excuse for the actions oe
the policeman, and II he gets Justice he will
be taken from the force.
II am very busy just now. and did intend
10 leave town on Monday: but II / am
wanted as a witness In court will stay.
have three sisters in the city. They have
TO go on the streets at night, some times,
and know II any man treated them as
saw these girls treated / would try to blow
him fun cf holes. Yes, ! will stay to the
trial and go on the witness stand IL I am
wanted"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
National Banking News,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

EhBObliC SFECl<I5-
Washington Sept. s.-The application for
authority TO organize the First National
Bank Of Melvin, Ia. with a capital of $25
0e. was to-day approved,
Reserve agents for national banks were
approved to-day as follows:
Afabama-The Chicago National Bank
Chicago. for the Alabama National Bank.
Birmingham
Georgia-The Corn Exchange National
Bank, Chicago. for the Capital City Nation
al Bank, Atlanta.
Illinois-The Corn Exchange National
Eank and the Commercial National Bank,
1hieago. for the Rockford National Bank,
loWa-Tke Corn Exchange National
Sank Tor the. First National Bank, Chero-
zee, and the National Bank Of Lyons,
AIissouri-The Corn Exchange National
Milan
IeXas-The Continental National Bank,
e. Louis, for the First National Bank,
ESoAepud; the National Bank Of Commerce,
Stamford
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

Siam, through the special assistance OF Sec
ond Church of this city. The board now has
missionaries in the foreign field as follows:
Africa, Mrs. NJ. w. Axtell and Mrs. Will
lam NJ Dagger. both located in the Batanga
district; Ghlna, Mrs. ". =: Shsnant .sn , MISS
Cogdal. Mrs. Hunter Corbett, Mrs. c. II.
Newton and the Reverend George Z.
Partch: India. Miss Carrie Clark and Miss
Victoria Macarthur; Japan, Miss Mary Pal
mer and the Reverend w. Y. Jones; Korea,
Siam and Laos. MISS Edna Cole, Mrs. a.
w. Mcclure and Miss Isabel A. Griffin;
South America, Mrs. A. r, Miles. Mrs. ].
+. Garvin. Mrs. Charles NJ. Spinning and
Misc Margaret B. Axtell. and Mrs. W. z.
Browning. Chilli. The present general Of
ficers of the board are: Mrs. c. Il. Hop
kins, president; Mrs W. ]. McKittrick, Mrs
Innis Hopkins, Mrs. L W. Manning. Mrs.
John A. Allen. Miss Lillian Truesdale. Mrs
A ]. Niemeyer. Mrs. Meade c. Williams,
Mrs. W. r. King. Mrs. II. W. PrenSs and
Mrs. G.. W.. Meyer, secretaries; treasurer,
, Mrs. William Burg. all Of st. Louis and
vicinity
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
The Reverend Owen Rose Prose
cutes Search for Negro Robbers
Who Slashed Farmer Riggs.
VICTIM HIS BR0THER-IN-LAW.
Clergyman Anxious to Have Jus.
tice Done, but Is Opposed TO
Lynching-Hounds Fail to
Catch the Trail.

One of the leaders in the posse that
scoured the country about Godfrey, Ill. on
Friday night ard all day yesterday for the
negro assafants OF William Riggs was the
Reverend Owen W. Rose of Sabula. Ia, a
b-other-iM-lav of the injured man.
The clergyman is visiting his relative and
is greatly enrased about the attack on him.
Despite his peaceful calling he swears that
fhe negroes shall suffer for their crime, and
IN his ecclesiastical uniform he was one of
the foremost pursuers with the little hand
that trailed the fugitives with the blood
hounds They found absolutely no clew
TO the whereabouts Of the negroes.
Mr. Riggs IS a well-known farmer near
Godfrey. On Friday evening two burly
negroes accosted him while he was at work
on his farm and asked for work. When he
replied that he needed no help they at
tackled him and hacked him horribly with
razors. Doctor W. H. c. Smith. who dressed
Riggs's wounds, thinks that he has a very
sim chance for recovery.
The Reverend Mr.. Rose thinks that there
Is no punishment strong enough for the
men who perpetrated the deed and hopes
the court will have no mercy on them. In
the search the posse made through the
country the clergyman was one of the lead
ers. and urged on the men and the blood
hounds TO greater efforts when the interest
seemed to flag.
When Night Chief of Police Fitzgibbons
Of Alton sent word to Godfrey that he had
captured two negroes on Friday night,
whom he suspected OF being the fugitivea
the Reverend Mr. Rose as very slad, but
the men turned out to be two peaceable
wayfarers and they were released.
The Reverend Mr.. Rose says he has a
flock IN Sabula, Ia, but that does not in
terfere with his natural human feelings as
a man, against such wretches as these ne
groes He does not want TO see them
lynched, as do some OF the people of the
neighborhood, but he wants them punished
TO the full extent OF the law. He and his
neighbors at a late hour last night still
were busily searching for the negroes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

pening and they watched the closed door
with eager eyes. The hammering continued
until late yesterday, when the doors were
flung wide open. Tho crowd rushed IN on
Invitation Fl m EIciSer. In 4 minute the
stentorian tones of William ]. Rryau.s ia
nous Chicago address came up from a table
In the rear Of the hall. The words were
clear and expressive. The speech was IN
ished and Bryans Indianapolis speech fol.
lowed. The voice was perfect and even the
Republicans could net tear themselves
away. Amer that iinging campaign tune
was arhied from the ph0Dograph, and the
crowd was highly delighted. Speech and
song alternateG and the Democratic head
quarters was crowded from rear to front
walk. 1t was q great day for Rucker. ThS
lights In the Republican headquarters next
door flashed brilliantly. but the rays fell on
empty benches. The whole force had adj
tourned TO hear Fuckers phonograph.
When the Republicans did finally persuade
each other to leave. II was with downcast
hearts. =
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
Thirteen AND NO BAD Luck.
Unique Party Of Travellers at
Washington.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Wasbfpo-+,p S.,,


Washington, Sept. G.-Probably the most
unique party OF travellers that ever reg
istered at the Metropolitan Hotel are stop
ping there at present. The party consists
OF X. S. Munger and wife of Birlninsha
Ala. and eleven boys and girls. all close
relatives Of 1r. ard Mrs. Munger.
This Is what We term our annual vaca-
tion, said Mr. Munger this evening. Every
summer my wife and 1 gather together as
many of our kinsfolk We can ana take
them on little spree. Our party this year
numbers thirteen and Includes sons. d8ugh-
tiers, nieces. cousins and nay wife's sister
in-law. Las. year there were twenty-six OF
US. and We had a jolly trip over the
rockies. This summer We have visited As
bury Park. Niagara Falls and the Thou
sand Islands. We viii spend several days
here and then proceed to our respective
homes.
"A peculiar thing about our party is the
way the supposedly un,ucky number 13
has stuck TO us. There are thirteen in the
party. We left Saratoga on q Friday and
there were thirteen cars in the train. One
of our seats WAS No i3. One OF the girls Is
IL years old. We have been on our journey
thirty-one days. thirteen reversed We leave
for home on the 18th.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
PRIZES FOR ODD DISTINCTION.
Unusual Distribution of Honors at
an Illinois Gathering.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Altarncnt. H.. Sept. S.-The annual re-
union Of the Effinghau County Old Settlers
Association was held here to-day. The at
tendance was estimated at f.ooJ. The old
settlers OF Fayette and Shelby counties were
invited and responded literally. S. F. Gill
more of Efhnghsfn and others were speak
ers Of the day.
Philip Grasshoff was the Oldest man who
registered, being born in 1s02 Mrs. George
Allcock's baby OF Effingham was decided BY
i've judges TO be the prettiest baby in Q
bunch OF twenty-five contestants; II. Nc
Wicker and wife the Oldest couple in the
county; Bud Mahon of Mason. the hand
soonest widower. George Poorman and wifi.
the handsomest old couple in the county
Sndy Moore the man with the longest nose
Isaac Tipsword OF Moccssin the Oldest man
in the county and the slayer of the largest
nmber Of deer, numbering 500; Mrs. George
Combs the tallest married woman
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
NEWS or RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Growing Movement for Union of All Baptist Forces in Amer
ica for Work at Home and Abroad Presbyterian
W0men'S Efforts for Missions.

and foreign mission work. The Missouri
In Jefferson City in 1859, requested the two
general Baptist mission boards not to So
Iict funds from this State. but to leave the
whole matter TO the association. This re-
quest has been thoroughly respected, and
all missionary contributions In the State
pass through the hands OF the association
secretaries. which has resulted in a decided
increase IN the sum total besides doing
away with a vast amount OF friction not
otherwise avoidable
WOmnn's Board of the Southwest.
The Woman's Presbyterian Board Of Mis-
sions Of the Southwest is a St. Louis in
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
New Fourth-CIass Pcstmasters.

J I'll z 5I<IC SPtIIAIs
Washington, Sept. 8-The following
lourth,class Postmasters have been ap-
Arkansas.-Oiney. Bartlett Y. Goodwin.
,4eorgta-Brasweli. John o. Underwood;
IiAiIyp9nd. I Ipd. William L. co,ston; Oak. Patsy
ice NJ. Craig.
Missouri-Gifford, John H. Lagle; Harde-
man, ]. X, Pummill: Hickory Barren, John
a; sharp; ingalls,. Albert Richards; Marion,
Albert r. Taegart.
iennessee-Ore Spring. L. A. Tatum;
ooutn Berlin; James A. Ewing.
1exas-Lapara, T. ]. Lewis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
National Guard Orders.

If-FOBLlC SPECIAl.
springfield, Ill, Sept. s.-Adjutant General
orders to-day:
cSonhrming she election of Benjamin e.
Infantry.
granting leave of absence for ten
Militia. S'''' =,
,I,1ranung honorable discharges to Seaman
c-nes wizard, Second Division, First Ship 3
n NeS; Naval Militia; and to Sergeant Dalton
= oniVIar OF Company K, Fifth Regiment
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
Christian Church Missionaries.


G5llssionary Convention of the Christian
SSngrcnes Of Missouri will be opened in Mo-
oefIy september IL. This will be the main
assembly of the church held IN Missouri
.nis year. The National Assembly of the
Same Se churches will be opened In Kansas
SLty IN october. This Will be one of the
the United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

Preparations for the third annual Street
Fair and Carnival at Bellevilie are rapidly
being pushed forward, and the finishing
touches on the booths, the German Village
and the rest of the attractions will be COM
pleted by tomorrow, when the fair will be
opened in a blaze of glory.
The principal event for tomorrow will be
the coronation OF the Queen and the recep-
tion given to the Queen and her maids Of
honor. The Queen and her maids have
been busy the last three days preparing the
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
Violated the Parole Laws.

r springfield, ILL.,, Sept. s.--Goyernor Tan
Is, Fir,to Today issued a requisition for Albert
sE.aaswei!ler. alias Tom Moshier. under ar,
Isl az Salt Lake City, Utah, and wanted
- She Joliet Penitentiary for a violation
~ ~ tne parole laws. Einsweiller was sent TO
burglary and Larceny.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
SEE DEPARTS FOR ST. LOUIS.
Astronomer Will Spend His Vaca.
tion at Home.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington, Sept. s.-Professor T. ]. J.
Bee, the well-known astronomer of the
United states Naval Observatory, starts to-
day for his home in St. Louis, where he
VIE spend his vacation. It is understood
that he will visit the Missouri State INT
versfty, in which he is deeply interested.
and perhaps other points in the interior of
the State, as well as Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

royal robes, and an interview with the
Queen or any of her retinue is harder to
obtain than talk with the Czarina of Rus
sia- The maids of honor have been se-
lected from the young women who received
the highest number of votes at each polling
place. They are: Misses Anna May Elmer,
Lille Stoll and Luella Fleischbein Of Belle
vile; Misses Estella Baugh and Grace Rip
ley and Mrs. J. w. Reed Of East ST. Louis;
Miss Minnie Carter of Freeburg and Miss
Anna Herold of Georgetown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
Each stabbed the Other.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Oiean. Mo-. Sept. S.-During a cutting
affray last night between Alex Webb and
Albert Parks negroes. who had quarreled
about the affections of negro girl, both
were seriously injured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-12
Veteran Actor Is Dying.

New York. Oct. 10.-Harry Courtaine,
II years old, up to ten years ago fav-
orite actor both in the United States
and England, is dying in destitution In
Bellevue hospital. He was taken there
from lodging house. where he had
lived for year.
A magnificent figure. that had made
him conspicuous both on the concert
and legitimate stage. for he was ori-
ginally baritone Of repute. and after
wards wasted with privations and dis
sipation. His attire, which once earned
for him the title Of the Beau Brummell
of the stage, had vanished, not even a
trace remained. His voice had surken
to husky whisper. His wife. who Yves
singer and actress. died in 1895. One
part In which Harry Courtaine made a
distinct hit Of late years, was that OF
the school master in Frank Daniels
little Puck"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-12

time since early in the summer that 50
many members Of the cabinet have been
in the city at the same time. Public
affairs, including the Chinese situation,
were discussed but considerable time
was given to reviewing the political sit
uation. Conditions in various locali-
ties were discussed and neither the
president nor any member Of the cab
met could see any danger of the defeat
of the Republican ticket in November.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley will
remain in Washington for about ten
days, during which time current busi-
ness will be disposed of, and the presi-
dent will map out the principal features
of his message to congress, calling on
the departments for the information
which he will want when he begins the
actual preparation of the document.
He will return to Canton about October
20, and he and Mrs. Mckinley will re-
main there until after the election.
When he again returns to Washington
the data for his message will be ready,
and he will devote himself to putting
1t in shape to send to congress on the
first Monday in December.