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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
PLATT'S Ak SWINGING.
ROosevelt's State Machine to Be
Broken Up.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 23.-The obstruction of
Roosevelts political friends has been de-
creed by Senator Thomas c. Platt. The
elimination of the Governor from State pol
.tics. procured a: Philadelphia. viii have its
logical sequence in course Of changes cal
culated to break what little political
strength the Governor has built up for him.
self in the State.
The sudden dropping OF General Francis
V Green Is the first sign of this policy Of
Mr.. Platt's. General Green had been Sc
lected to succeed Lemuel F.. Quigg as head
OF the New. York County Republican Com
mittee to please Roosevelt.
+, General GREEN'S 'indscretions" at the
National Convention make the ostensible
reason why Senator Platt is now pOndering
over the choice of another man to succeed
Quigg. The fact is that Green is to be set
aside simply because he Is Roosevelts fol-
lower and not THE Old Mans.
For like reasons Attorney General Davies
may be left eff the State ticket this .ali.
Had Roosevelt been allowed a renomina;lon
for Governor. Davies. who has been de-
voted to the Governors political fortunes.
would have been PUT up again. with all the
other State officers of the 1888 ticket
Since a new candidate for Governor. a
Platt man absolute. Will be named. the
ticket will be made an organization one
from top TO bottom. The nomination for
Governor is benjamin B. Odeirs II lie
wants 1t. Until Odel is sure whether he
does or not. speculation as to the Governor
ship is idle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
BOOM AT CHICAGO.
Wheat Is on the Most Remarkable
Rise in History.

Chicago June 23-July wheat was quoted
at 66is cents on the Board of Trade during
the session Of June T. At the close to-day the
same option was selling at S. cents. This
was 47s cents above the closing price OF yes
terday. No such advance has been scored
since the attempted corner engineered by
Joseph Letter.
In the advance of 21,s cents during the
last nineteen days there has been no evil
dence of manipulation. contrary to the
speculative proverb that 'the market only
advances on manipulation; its natural
course is downward"
1t has been the most remarkable rise in
the history of the exchange. 'Pyramiders"
have had everything their own way, because
there has been scarcely q setback since the
market crossed 20 cents. No failures have
resulted. There was an extraordinarily small
short interest at the beginring OF tho ad-
vance, and this was hastily covered. For
eigners had hedged against considerable
cash stuff in this market. but, of course.
this kind of shortage entailed no financial
loss
Stories of big winnings are thick about
the exchange. and no such wave of pros
perity has visited the commission men in
a. decade. Causes for the advance are found
great Northwest where, authorities de-
clare. not one-third of the crop of former
years can be harvested. A bumper winter
crop has already been assured outside OF
the States Of Ohio. Indiana and Michigan
For the satisfaction of those who may be
In fear OF starvation, ii may also be stated
that the visible supply Of wheat In the pub
lis granaries of the United States exceeds
45oIO.0o0 bushels. These are the grains OF
comfort left to the bears. who also have the
assurance that every month in the year rec
ords a wheat harvest in some country OF
the world.
But at present sort Of "bull fever is
running high, and the Chicago wheat pit Is
flooded by telegraphic orders from every
part of the world 10 buy, buy, buy
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MARK HANNA ROBBED.
Diamond Thief Clips His $500 Shirt
Stud.
,REPUBIIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia, June N.-An eight hundred
dollar diamond stud was clipped from Mr..
Hanna's shirt front while in convention hail
last Wednesday. Not more than half an
hour before Mr.. Hanna discovered his loss
ne was sympathizing with a young lady
from Washington who had been relieved of
q handsome and costly diamond brooch. Mr.
Hanna WAS talking to the young lady when
he noticed that the bunch of flowers in her
waist began to drop over and fall to the
Aoor. For the moment he forgot all about
the making Of President and Vice President
and STOPPING over. began to pick up the
flowers.
Let the flowers 90. Mr.. Hanna said the
young lady; / do not mind their loss. but
my diamond brooch: and heirloom. is gone, -
and she exhibited to Mr.. Hanna the pin Of
the brooch, the frame work and diamonds
6sing gone Mr.. Hanna expressed in every
way possible his sorrow at the young lady's
3oos. when she took occasion to caution
him that he should not lose his diamond
stud. 20 this Mr.. Hanna replied that he
faa-ed nothing of the kind that he had worn
The stud In many large crowds and ex-
oected to wear It In many more.
In Lees than an hour after this Mr.. Hanna
Ehund in his shirt only the spiral to the
ele$fnG Thic,s hsad hi, ,eaR. -.--
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MAY CLEAR MURDER MYSTERY.
Massachusetts Officers Arrest Two
Inquest Witnesses.

North :, Adams. Mass; June. 2s.-Alex.
Grant. Al years old, and David King. 3S
years. both of the town of Clarksburg' were
arrested to-day on the charge of numbering
Henry f. Reed and his sister Blanche
Reed, in their house in this city on the
morning of August Z, 1897.
closing session of the Inquest that has
been In continuance during the last two and
one-hai years, was held here to-day. at
which District Attorney Gardner of Spring.
field was present. Grant and King who
have been on the stand numerous times
were again put on the stand to-day. Grant
was first examined, and was permitted to
go. but was Immediately arrested. King,
who was examined at 7 q inquest to-day,
subsequent TO Grant. Wi not permitted to
leave the courtroom
On leaving the stand he was placed under
arrest
Neither man had anything TO say after
his arrest. They will be arraigned Monday
morning in the District Court for Northern
Berkshire. officers were immediately dis
patched TO the mems homes In Clarksburg
TO guard the premises. in anticipation of a
thorough search, which will be made under
the direction of Officer Dunham, the hope
being to find some articles that may have
belonIed n the Reed house.
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TO FOUND LABOR COLLEGE.
Englishmen's Return for Ameri-
cans Gift.

New York. June 23.-'rc make return to
America for the gifts made by Americans
to England. when Ruskin Hail, the labor
college at oxford. was founded. is the pur-
pose OF {. W. Bowerman. secretary OF the
London Society of Compositors and James
sexton. secretary OF the National Union Of
DOCK lsaboIers of Great Britain and Ire
lana, who arrived here Tonight on the St
Paul They come with $50. 900 subscribed by
workinsmen of England to found a Labor
eGIege 1n 81. Louis, the home OF Walter
Nrooman. the young American through
whose efforts fsuskin Hall in Oxford was
Before going to ST. LOUIS Mr.. Sexton
SAID tonight, I'VE will visit Philadelphia.
washington, Chicago and other cities and
lecture on the labor college movement orr
purpose Is to make the man a better work
man and the workman a better man, In
kuskln hail the greatest stress is laid on
ciVic afid constitutional history, of which
the Britlsh workman is wosflIlly ignoranT
Through this ignorance he lost oxford
which was founded for his benefit. hnt
which become the stronghold of the prtyf-
we hope that this gift and our visit Will,
40 n1cn 10 cement the growing bond of
uiiioi, I Tween the two great English-speak-
Ing democraCieS.''
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Hamburg, June 23.-Arrived: Steamer
Columbia, from New York.
Liverpool, June 23.-ArTived: Campania,
from New York: Georgian, from Boston
New York, June 23.-Arriyed: st. Paul
from Southampton.
New York. June 3-Arrived: Lncania,
Liverpool.
New York. June 2s.-Arrfved. Minnsapo-
lis, London.
Liverpool, June 2s.-sailed: Etruria, New
York.
Antwerp. Juno 4.-Saiied:- Noordland,
New York.
Havre. June 2S.-Saiied: La Touraine. New
York.
New York. Juno S.-Sailed: Menominee,
London: Rotterdam. Rotterdam. via Bou-
1ogne; Weera, Naples, etc; Furnesia. Glas-
gov: Zervta, Liverpool.
Cherbourg. June 22-Arrived: Koenigen
Louise. New York. for Bremen. Sailed: St
Louis, from Southampton, New York
bremen, June 3--Saiied: Barbarossa,
New York. via Cherboury.
New York. June 2.-Sailed: Patricia,
Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbours;
Thingvaiia. Copenhagen. etc. Arrived:
1AQuietine. Eavre.
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JEAN De RESZKE'S FAILURE.
Lovers Of Music Fear His Voice
Is Gone.

London June 2S.-There is much talk In
musical circles as to whether Jean de
Reszke the great operattc tenor. is losing
6hfs voice. He came to london two weeks
ago TO JUfn the Covert '4arceu Company
He sang one night with Melba In Romeo
and Juliet"
Never had the great tenor been heard 10
sing 50 badly. and he knew 1t. Intimate
friends who watched him closely say he
was white as a sheet, evidently suffering
much. Although advertised to appear three
times since then. De Reszke has withdrawn
each time before the performance began,
feeling that he could not sing.
The great question Is as to whether his
present condition is only temporary, owing
to cold or hoarsenesS. or whether II il a
real failing Of his great voice on account OF
age. He is taking every care Of himself
while hosts CT friends hope he will soon b.
able to appear and demonstrate by a fresh
triumph that he Is stin the greatest tenor
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They Kill Ten and Wound Twelve
of the FOrtieth Nolun-
teers.
SCENE is MINDANA0 ISLAND.
Charge of the Americans Is Frus-
trated by Pitfalls and Traps
Arranged by the Hid
den FilipinOs.

Manila. June CA detachment Of the
Fortie;h Regiment. Captain Thomas Millar
commanding. left Cagayan de Mssmis Is
land or Mindanao. scouting. June l3. Dur
Ing the morning of June II they encountered
strongly ambusaed and intrenched force
Of the enemy,
Inc americans attempts to charge were
frustrated by the Filipinos' pitfalls and
traps.
The advance line consequently was under
q neaVy hre in front and on its tanks. and
1eii back on Cagayan. The American loss
was nine men killed and two officers and
ten men wounded
MacARTKvR-S REPORT.
Washington, June 23-Tho War Depart
merit has received the following cablegram
from General Macarthur:
Manila. June 23-Adjutaut General
Washington: petachment four officers. leo
men, Fortieth Volunteer Infantry, Captain
Mtiiar commanding left Cagayan June l3
on reconnaissance UP Tagayan River. morn
ing, ambushed by insurgents in stroug po-
sit'on- Fifty men sent to ve-enforce from
Iagayan Could not take position and
troops withdrew 70 coast port.
Our loss in killed
Company H-Robert II, Coles John II
haywood. Fred Holloway. John T. Pelham
Frank Salisbury; Company NJ, Corporal
Jesse e. Moody. Michael ]. McQuirk.
Mouhded-Company ]. Captain Walter
3: Elliott. slightly; Company IL. Captain
Ihomas Millar. in thigh. slight Jeff Effig
moderate; James w. Jeffries, slight: Roxie
wheaton. moderate: George HolIarig.
sight Mur]ey Phillips. severe; John W.
smith, severe. Company N. Edwin f, Will
nams. severe; Company h, George W.
Neils, severe: Lex NJ. kamtsrs, moderate
Northcross
Full detail report not received.
(Signed) "NacARTHI-R
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United States Vessel to Be Used
by Allen at Porto
Rico.
LUXURY FIT FOR A MONARCH.
Furnishings of the Most Costly
kind-WoodwOrk in White
and GOld-Piano, Organ
and Library.
REPtEiiC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. June 23.-Fitted out as II il
were the floating palace of a Prince, the
Governments yacht Mayfower sailed to-
day for San Juan, Porto Rico. On her ar
rival there she Will be placed at the per-
sonal disposal of Charles II. Allen Govern
or of Porto Rico.
The White House does not compare in
luxury with this yacht. In the construction
of the Maytiower the late Ogden Goelct
reached the pinnacle of luxury. After Mr..
Goelet's death the heirs sold the Mayflow-
er TO the Government for $500 COO. She was
converted into a torpedo-hoat destroyer and
attached TO Admiral Sampson's squadron.
Governor Alien will receive the Mayfiow-
err in her old form. Warlike equipments
have been removed. and the yacht has been
gorgeously refitted.
Charles II. Allen, the Governor OF Porto
Rico, is Massachusetts buiness man.
manufacturer OF wood preservative. head
OF q paper mill, president of bank and
incidentally active politician.
On the Mayhower he has a stateroom with
the most costly and elegant fittings. The
carving on the pa, els is of Grecian
character. The walls and ceiling are fin-
ished in pure enamel white and filed in
with figured silk. The furniture is OF
polished rosewood of antique design. There
are electric fans, an electric stove and an
open fireplace.
Attached TO this room is his bedroom,
decorated in Louis XVI style. The canopy
bed is curtained with hangings that cost
thousands. There are Syrian rugs and
Persian carpets. Next to this is a tiled
bathroom with a marble bath tub. At
tached to the same suite is 4 boudoir, and
adjoining are fine accommodations for both
valet and iady's maid
In h..
the draw,ng-r0om are a handsome large
organ and piano. The costly woodwork
Is finished in white and gold. There are
marble mantels, ana the walls hung
woodwork of the armchairs is white and
gold and the upholstery crimson. There
are inlaid card and writing tables.
with carved oak fitting and 2,0o books in
expensive bindings: The cases are lined
Mr.. Allen will eat his meals in the finest
dining-roon ever built in yacht. The
finest china and the most costly cut glass
are used. The saloon is fitted with soft
ened electric lamps and carpeted with fin
est rugs to be bought in Persia.
The Mayfower has an ice machine on
hoard. and there is also machinery for dis
tiiling and filtering water.
Governor Allen may receive his friends
in a marble reception hall. foored Wit! the
best French glass, set in solid brass and oe-
rent. This transparent floor will enable
the visitors to see the engines in operation
without detecting the odor of the Gil and
grease.
Besides all this. the yacht is provided
With eight staterooms, zach with a tiieu
nathr2oIa- rosewood furniture There
any. for Governor Aliens bicycle.
AS the beautiful brigantine rigged twin
screw yacht steamed oAt OF the navy yard
.o-day she saiuted the A1nirals flag and
turned her head proudly in the direction of
the Antilles
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POWERS PROCLAMATION.
Admiral Kempff Sends a Copy of
1t to Washington.

Washington, June 23.-The following
cablegram from Admiral Kempn was re-
celved late this afternoon at the Navy Do
partment.
"Che-Foo. June 23.-Secretary Navy.
Washington: Proclamation issued 2eth:
The Admirals and senior naval officers of
the Allied Powers in China desire in the
name Of their Governments to let 1t be
known to all the Viceroys and the authori-
ties OF coast and river provinces and cities
in China that they intend to use armed
force only against the Boxers and those
people who oppose them in the march 10
Pekin for the rescue of their feIlow-coUn-
trymen.'
(SisneD "KEMPFF."
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GiLLIGAN FOUND GUILTY.
He Is Sentenced to Eighteen Years
in the Penitentiary.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPt RlslC S!ESlAI.
Richmond. Va, June 23.-The jury i'm the
Giliigan murder case this evening found
him guilty Of murder ili the second degree,
anc the prisoner was sentenced TO eighteen
years In the penitentiary. His counsel ap-
pealed. Unless Giligan can secure a new
trial from the Court of Appeals. this Is
the end of one of the most remarkable
criminal cases on record In Virginia.
The killing of G. Il. Turner, for which
Giiiigan IL to spend eighteen years In
prison. occurred on December q. 1859. The
victim was a rich farmer. His only child.
Isabelle. was in love with Giliigan, but the
latter was refused permission TO call on
her. On the night OF the tragedy. Turner
left his house to go to his barn, and two
hours later his body was found In the
snow near the stables. Suspicion pointed 10
Gilligan and when arrested he was forced
to confess to having killed Turner, but
claimed to have done so in sef-defense.
During the trial. letters were submitted.
which, 1t was expected. would reflect on
Miss Turner. but they were found 10 con-
tain nothing that would bring blush to
the cheek of any young woman
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STRONG -WlLLED JUSTICE.
He Refused to Kiss a Pretty Bride
and Told Why

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York June 23--"Indiscriminate kiss
ing of brides by officials performing the
marriage ceremony is dangerous to domestic
happiness"
This dictum was delivered to-day by
Justice Of the Peace Julius klumpp of West
Hoboksn. after he had united Giuseppe
Marina TO blanca Teglo, pretty Italian
girl. ~ years old When the Justice did
not avail himself of his privilege In this
case the wise men OF Hoboken were aghast.
1t was the first time in the history of the
bench that Hoboken Justice had neglected
to kiss a pretty bride.
Il should not object to kissing that bride"
said the Justice when he saw how Mortified
were his henchmeu, "for she Is very
pretty girl. But don't you know that if
kissed her. or any other woman who comes
here. would be doing a very wrong thing?
The husbands don't like it
Il firmly believe that this kissing of brides
by careless Justices has caused domestic
trouble on more than one occasion. and /
don't propose to be responsible for any
ones uphappincss il can help it."
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DISASTROUS CAR COLLISION.
Two Conveyances Met at Four
teenth and Market Streets.

Car No. 40 of the Market street division
Of the transit company's lines collided with
a Choutesu avenue car last night at 10:2G
o'clock at the corner of Fourteenth and
Market streets. Both cars were badly
damaged and the motorman of the Marke.
street car narrowly escaped injury.
Car No. 49 came to the Fourteenth street
crossing at high rate of speed and Stacked
UP but slightly. The Chouteau avenue car
came more slowly, but when the eastbound
car was observed 1t was too late to stop.
The cars met with crash that was heard
for blocks. The motorman of the Market
street car was thrown back through the
door of the car and fell heavily in the aisle.
Despite the fan he was not hurt.
The Chouteau avenue car was thrown off
the track. and one end was derailed The
front platform of the other car was crushed
in and the rear axle was broken Some time
elapsed before the track was cleared.
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RAILROADS

Freight traffic officials of Southwestern
lines beid a conference With Live stock ship
pers.
John J. Baulch has bean appointed traffic
manager Of the Interstate Car Transfer
Company.
1t is said that citizens Of Oakland, / T..
protest against the Frisco building a new
town on their suburbs.
The Iowa Central will be operated sepa-
rateiy from the Minneapolis and St. Louis
and mutual advantages will accrue.
The Southern Railway has announced the
plan Of reorganization for the Louisville,
Evansville and st. Louis, which 1t now con-
ayols.
A number Of changes will be made Incl
dent to the removal of the auditing and
tressury departments Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern to Baltimore on July l.
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T0WNE MAY WITHDRAW.
His Course if Democrats Do Not
Want Him.

Austin, Tex. June Zs.-Charles A. Towne
the Populist nominee for Vice President.
has written a letter to Major George A.
Walton of this city. In which he gives tho
inference that II ne IL not the choice Of
the Democratic party for Vice President.
he will withdraw. Mr.. Towne in his letter
says:
My friends know that no personal con-
sideration would influence me to stand IN
the way of success of the party for which
We are cOntending"
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MISSION BOAT FOR AFRICA
Southern Presbyterian Church
Will Work Along the Rivers.

Richmond. Va. June IA large crowd
witnessed the dedication Of tho Congo
River missionary boat Samuel N. Lapsley
at the Trigg shipyards here to-day. The
Reverend s. H. Chester, secretary of tho
Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. under the auspices Of
which body the boat Is to be operated
made the address Of the occasion and was
responded to by William R. Trigg, president
of the shipbuilding company
The boat Is to be taken to pIeces here
and put together again and launched in
Africa.
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WARSHIPS MOVING.
Orders to American and British,
Vessels.

Mania, June 2s.--The United States cr,,is-
er New orleans has sailed from here ard n
Is supposed she is on her way to China. 1t
Is expected that the armored cruiser Brook
Iyn VIII proceed to China shortly.
GOING TO TAKU.
Hong-Kong. June 2a.-The British Trans
port Haiioong. with twelve sappers and LOGO
tons OF stores and ammunition, leaves here
Immediately for Taku.
The British cruiser Pique and the torpedo
boat destroyer Hart sail for Shanghai
Wednesday.
The British gInboat RedpoIe has sailed
suddenly for Canton
The stean'r Naletta has been detained by
the British naval authorities. She was TAX
ing arms north.
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T0.DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were to per cent on
call and time loans. New York exchange,
15c premium bid, Csc premium asked: Louis
Vile. &c discount bid. par asked; Chicaeo'
1oc discount bid. rar asked: Cincinnati, loc
discount bid. par asked; New Orleans -oc
discount bid, par asked.
The local wheat market closed higher at
Sc n. June. sSsic b. July, SIC n. Aug, s's+c
b. Sept, ssh kaS7c No. ? red. Corn closed
higher at 42c n June 41i5c b. July, T;sc b.
Sept, sc No. white. Oats closed at 2ec
n. June. 25a4c a. July. sc Sept. 25c No. =
Wheat at Chicago closed higher at SIC n.
June, SSc July. Sshc Aug. Germ closed
higher at 421sc n. June. 4?i.dAsc July. 4s1sc
Aug Oats closed at 25ixc n. June, 2Slac
July, &c Aug.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed higher at sl2. 30 for new. Prime
steam lard closed higher at 6.92hac, choice at
6.eIizc.
The local spot cotton market closed
steady,
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myself on this subject. I certainly hope
that the silver issue will be subordinated to
the two first referred to.
Il am going TO Kansas City, not with any
idea OF anita agonizing my feliow-Democrats,
but for the purpose Of getting into the
closest possible touch with them l shall
work hard from now until November for
Democratic success. / do not know when l
will return to England Certainly not be-
fore late in the autumn
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KENTUCKY FOR HILL.
Blue Grass Delegates Want Him for
Second Place.

Frankfort. KY. June 2S.-David B. Hill
is believed here to be the cnoice Tor Vice
this State to the Democratic National Con-
vention. Insurance Commissioner John c.
Chenaut. who will go TO Kansas City with
gate from the State at large. said to-day:
~ am for Hill. and. although there has
have little doubt that he will receive Ken
tucky's vote"
"A canvass of the State officials and pres
emf leaders al the State capital shows
decided preference for Hill for second
AlAoA."
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GOODWIN WAS NEAR DEATH.
Noted Actor Took an Overdose OF
Morphine.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June "a Butte, Mont.
special says:
AS the result of an accidental overdose of
morphine, Nat Goodwin. the actor. was ly-
ing in an alarming condition at the Butte
Hotel from Thursday night until late to-
day. when he had recovered sufficiently to
leave with his company for Duluth. where
he expects to be able to play on Monday
night.
Physicians worked over the actor for more
than twenty-four hours before being able to
bring him out OF the dangerous comatose
condition into which he had fallen.