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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
BARONS OF RUNNYMEDE.

xp ST. LOUIS LOCAL COUNCIL.
ESAko<E No. l. Ancient Order Barons OF
HSHS RunnymeIe, will hold rcSuia.
AFE meeting at O'Clock Thursday even
XslRx Ing. August &c 1900 at their fall.
W. No Odd Fellows building. south
" east corner Ninth and Olive streets
Three candidates to be Initiated.
smoker and recitation. Visiting Sir Knights are
fraternaly invited.
JOHN wEEETS Lord Marshal
Attest: L. \. Hall. Baron OF Records.
Col Fullerton building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
Local Report.

Weather at 6:59 a. m. clear; at 6:53 p. m.
clear Maximum temperature. sS; minimum tenn
perature 10. River gauge. OIL feet.
r. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast UtIicial
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
Dent County Has One saloon.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
salem No. Aug 1.-THE County Court of
Dent County granted a dramshop license
to-day to ex-Sheriff James L. Chambers,
and the City Council of Salem also issued
a city license. This is the first saloon that
has been in Dent County for twenty years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
KNIGHTS OF FATHER MATHEW.

SUPREME COUNCIL. KNIGHTS
:: :: a.
EITH of Father Mathew, Office 1903 Locust
GSA56A Street-Executve Board meets first
SSMsES and third Fridays. p. m.
O34X1 DANIEL. O'C. TRACY.
Thos S. Bowdern. Supreme Recorder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
ROYAL ARCANUM.

.saa GRAND COUNCIL. MISSOURI
10 TF,N ROYAL Arcanum, 3O9-3il Holland
's&4Skse Budng-A cordial welcome TO visi-
aEMl&ts tors. friends. brethren and members
SSs6saSEs = from abroad. LII. MElSER. q. X.
Chas. B. Cox. Grand Secretary.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

KNIGHTS OF HUNUR.
r,f+a BREMEN Lodge No. 25; X. OF H
EySA I,.gular meeting every Saturday evening
HNN at Bremen Hall. No. 360a North Eleventh
ASV1A street. Al! knights OF Honor invited.
WM. II DAVIDSON. Dictator,
1867 Washington avenue.
Mathew Ronn. Reporter 27l6 University street.
$50 UNITY Lodge. No. 35l. h of H. meets
Tt/NN first and third Saturdays al Monroe Han,
V-N southwest corner Broadway AID Monroe
<S~tAstreet. All Knights OF Honor invited to our
meetings OTTO ROSENKRANZ. Dictator.
1880 North Broadway
Peter Barth Reporter 1926 University street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18
IN The CITY.

PICNIC AND FESTIvA-The North
Italy American Society will celebrate tns
dedication of a new flag with a picnic anu
festival tomorrow al No. o2uo Shaw avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

SUICIDE BY MURIATIC ACID-Nicholas
Helfrich. AZ years old, who took mur!atic
poison with suicidal intent last Monday
ed spree. died at the City Hospital yester-
day Helfrich lived at No 209 East Shirmer
street He was found lying under a tree in
Ger. with a bottle of muriatic acid at his
side. When he was taken to the City Hos
pital his wife said that he had been away
that he had spent all his money and drank
the poison while brooding over the loss OF
the money.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

COLONEL wETMoRE DEPARTs-Col-
onel NJ c. Wetmore will depart to-day Tor
the lakes. He has not yet fixed the date
for his European trip. but probably VIII
sail from New York by September /. Colonel
Wetmore's health is rapidly recovering It's
usual yigor
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

MRS. KCECKENS SEEKS D1VORCEE
Minnie Kueckens. who, few days ago. left
the home Of her husband. William H.
Kueckens at No. 29l6 North Twenty-tirst
street, taking with her most of the con-
tents Of the house. filed suit for divorce yes
terday In it she states that she was married
November s. 1899, and separated from him
on August IL, 1900. She charges that he
called her names, is of sury and quarrel
some disposition. and that he displayed a
lack Of consideration and affection for her.
She prays for the restoration Of her maiden
name. Borchardt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

HAHN FED THE MULTITUDE-Re-
corder Hahn entertained the 100 abstractors
who are employed in his office by the alb
stract and title companies with a cold
luncheon, cigars and refreshments in down
town cafe last night. The party repaired TO
the days work. The abstractors assisted
MIR. Hahn In removing from the Courthouse
last week and he feasted them in apprecta-
ton of their work and interest.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT-The HUI
name Society of Missouri reports the inves-
tigation of the following cases during the
ping, 6; CALLED or lame, %: depriving food or
shelter. 4; general cruelty. 5; abandoning
animals to die, 5; warned, 40: cases reported.
26; remedied without prosecution, ls; not
substantiated. 8: not found, 4; animals taken
from work, T.
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MRS. O'DAY'S CONDTTION-Doctor
George F. Hubert. the physician attending
Mrs. O'Day. who shot herself at the Lin
regard to the nature of her wound. He
says that she is recovering slowly. The
bullet ranged through the chest cavity. Mrs.
ODay was not really on the road to recov-
cry until the seventh day after she had
shot herself.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

LACLEDE GAS DIVIDEND-At meet
ing of the Board of Directors of the Laciede
clare a dividend OF 2 per cent on the COM
mon stock of the company, payable sep
tember 25 Books will close for the transfer
of stock August % and will reopen septem-
her H.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

JOHN BALLARD MISSING-The police
have been requested to locate John Ballard.
who has been missing from his home. at
No 1920 Edwards street, since Iuesoay
morning, when he left the house. saying he
was going downtown to buy some furniture.
His wife fears some harm has befallen him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

LEMONS BODY RECOVERED-F. T.
Lemons body was recovered from the river
at the foot of Valentine street yesterday
morning. Lemon was drowned while in
bathing with some friends Tuesday even
ing. He was employed at the Southern
Hotel In the Spanish-American War he
served on the battleship Texas. having been
wounded in the fight at Santiago. His
to take charge of the body.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

TWO WERE ACQUITTED-Max koepper
and Christ Neff. who were charged with as
sault to kill upon William Dunn, were dls-
charged in the Court of Criminal Correction
Yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

EosToN Steam Dental Rooms. AIS n. Broad.
wav Between Locust and ST. Char!es-slo ana
rl6 sets for 81. Doctor Case proprietor
BOSTON STEAM, Dental Rooms. as y. Broad
Ney-Sets OF teeth So: painless extracting 2sc'
bridge work 81: open Sundays until l.
DocTcR CnRD MAKE. special prices fnd
terms to working women and girls. Cali ana
see me; open daily. 10S Pine st
DOCTOR A. f MoSER Dentist. 1924 Washing
ton Ave.-C-own and bridge work n speciality;
terms moderate; consultation and exam. free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

INCORPORATED-Arti Of incorpora-
ton were filed yesterday by the Henry
Evers Manufacturing Company and the
Western Embroidery Company. The first.
woodworking business The capital stock
of $4,000 all paid in. is divided into, 200
shares of $l0O each. Henry Evers holds 16O
shares. Frederick w. Evers 20. Harry
Evers 10 and Theodore j. Evers 10. Half Of
the Western Embroidery Company's stock
of $1,000 is paid In. The twenty shares. each
of s100. are divided as follows: Jacob Klein
Is, Gustav Richter 2 and Ferdinand Biel .
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

AT a sacrifice, Krakauer upright piano. Dan'l
C. bunker Plano Co.. Fourteenth and North Mar
ket sts.
HEAR the soul of a Krakauer sing; to hear
{. is to buy il. Sold only By Daniel G. bunker
RENT pis.nes 81. ST. sS per month; rent al
lowed II purchased. F. G. Smith, manufacture,
icl2 Olive at A. q Whitaker manager
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-18

HURT WHILE FLYING KITE-F'rank
Cooney, 10 years old. living at No S24 North
Seventeenth street, was flying KITE yes
Of the stable in the rear of No. 1921 Frank
lin avenue, distance Of fifteen feet: He
was taken to the City Dlspensary, where
Doctor Kearney found that he had sus-
tained fracture of the right wrist. He was
sent home.
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ward the late position Of the eoers,
while the TIN roofs Of 9loemfontein
shone In the distance.
After salutes had been exchanged, q
member Of the deputatlon stepped for
ward and declared that the town wished
% surrender. hoping that Lord Roberts
would protect life and property Ae
replied that. provided there was no op-
position he would undertake to guaran-
tee the security OF both. The interview
was very cordial, without q sign Of sol-
emnness.
II struck this correspondent that the
dsputation seemed relieved by the pres
ence Of the British troops. Lord Rob
erts notified the deputa4lon Of his In
tentlon Of entering the town in state
and they Withdrew to inform the towns
people.
Lord Roberts then made his military
dispositions, ordering the arst brigade
to follow him and take possession Of the
town. With his stan and the military
attaches he descended the kopje and
arrived on the plain, where he waited
until the cavalry approached. Then he
entered the city, followed by his per-
sonal stan, the general stan, the MILL
tary attaches and the troops.
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.PRETOPIA'S
PROPOSAL
FOR PEACE.
The President Transmitted to tie
Senate the Correspondence IN
the Peace Intervention.
.SALlSBURYS SCOURTIOUSREPLY
Was That Her lrajesty'S Government
Cannot Accept Intervention
Of Any Power.


WASHINGTON, March l5.-ln ~
sponse to a resolution, the President
sent to-day to the senate the CORES
pondence relating to the requests for
mediation in South Africa
The frst document is a dispatch from
Pretoria, dated March 10, which states;
Am officially requested by the gov
ernments OF the republic to urge your
Intervention with visW TO cessation Of
hostilities; similar request made TO rep-
resentatiVes Of European powers. AM
swer, confirm receipt
American Consul
Mr.. Hay responded:
"Your telegram asking oiiiees OF
United States to bring about cessation
Of hostilities has been made subject OF
friendly communication to British gov
eminent With expression OF Preaidauts
earnest hope for peace" "HAY."
Secretary Hay telegraphed Mr. White,
secretary Of the American embassy az
London:
by way Of friendly good offices you
win inform British minister Of foreign
affairs that am to-day in receipt Of q
telegram from the United States consul
At Pretoria. reporting that the govern
ments Of the two African republics re-
quest the Presidents Intervention with
a View to the cessation % hostiLtes,
and that n similar request Is made 70
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SECETARY RElTZ.

OF the South African Republic,
Makes a Statement Of the Causes
Leading Up to the Present War.
PRETORIA, wednesday, March A.
State Secretary Reits refutatlon OF
Lord salIsbury's arguments in the reply
to the Bloemfonteln joint note was is
sued to-day.
Mr.. Reitz says:
"The British government after the
BIoemfonteln conference endeayured to
enforce by threats certain changes in
the civil government of the rransyaal
republic, contrary to the London con-
vention. They also Imported troops In
great numbers and broke of negotla-
tions with threat to take their own
means to remove the grievances OF their
subjects.
After waiting fortnight, while an
army corps was prepared and the re-
serves were being called out by the
British, President steyn asked the rea-
SON Of these proceedings. Sir Alfred
Miner refused to reply.
meanwhile Mr.. Chamberlain, in his
speeches, showed the world that Eng
land had decided on war. Accordingly
the rransvaal republic addressed to the
British government demand for the
withdrawal of their troops, Us other
wise it would accept the presence OF the
troops as a declaration OF war. That
was not necessarily intended as mes
sage Of war"
Concerning the armaments, Mr.. Retts
says:
'These were bought openly in England
and in Europe, and the high commIs-
sloner boasted full knowledge OF them
at the Bloemfonteln conference and
also fun descriptions Of those arna-
ments were found among the officers
papers at Dundee.
Both the army and the ultlmatum
were protective measures, subsequent
to the raid and to the discovery,
through concealed cables, that British
cabinet ministers were implicated In the
attempt to filch away the independence
Of the republics. Now all doubt is re-
moved by Lord salisbury's telegram.
The burghers must hght for their ma
tional existence. trusting that God will
defend che right"
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presided over By lEr. steyn, whom Mr.,
Frazer denounced as coward, charg-
ing him with a want Of enough moral
courage to accept the situation.
.,The late president was, however, not
to be persuaded, and when the meeting
broke up he left for the north.
'aThe occupation was extremely or
derly and well managed. The spectacle
was most impressive when the sixth
division marched through In grand
style, notwithstanding that, like the
rest of the army, It had covered forty
miles In tWenty-seven houra-
Large numbers Of the burghers are
surrendering their arms. Many have
fed to their homes. Others are trek
king to the east or to the north with
their cattle and goods. During the last
few days the inhabitants Of Bloemfon-
tein had gone in deadly fear OF the vio-
lence OF the TransHaaler and conse-
quently the city resembles rather a re-
lIeved, than a captured city. Mr.. Wes-
sells, president Of the Raad, has gone to
England to solicit public sympathy and
plead for the independence Of the Free
State"
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EXCITING
SCENE I'm
THE SENATE
Lively Passage Between senators
ealiinger, Of New HampshiFo, and
PsnroSe, Of Reunsylyanid
DISCUSSION OF QUAY CASE
was Taken Up and Continued IN q
Running Debate Through
the sessiou.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March ri
assert most emphaticaIly that when the
senator says told I should not
speak on this subject, he does not state
the truth"
This was the sensational retort made
in the senate to-day by Mr.. eaIllnger,
CRep., N. H.), to a statement Just made
by Mr.. Penrose. (Rep., Penn)
Senators were astounded and the
auditors in the galleries quivered with
excitement. There had scarcely been
the slightest intlmation that the debate
would take such turn. For nearly
three hours the senate had had under
discussion the bill appropriating S2,o9S.-
900 for the benefit Of the people Of
Puerto Rico. Mr.. Fairbanks, Qndiapa),
had 3ust concluded some remarks on
the measure and suggested that the
senate proceed to the consideration Of
executive business. Pending motion
to that effect, Mr.. Penrose, who has
charge Of the case Of former Senator
Quay, suggested that time be fixed
for a vote on the case. In the course Of
his remarks, he intimated that certain
senators were throwing obstacles In the
way Of vote and indicated that Mr..
GallInger was one of those senators.
Mr.. GallInger quickly replied that he
desired to be heard on the question, but
had not had an opportunity to speak.
To this statement Mr.. Penrose retort-
ed that the New Hampshire senator
had assured him that ne did not expect
to speak on the Quaa case.
Instantly Mr.. Galllnger was on his
feet and. with evident feeling and with
great vehemence replied as above
quoted.
IT do not know whether do not
speak the truth, hotiy replied Mr.. PEN
rose, cor whether the senator from
New Hampshire failed to tell me the
truth.
Mr.. Gaillnger retorted that the whole
proceeding Of Mr.. Penrose was un-
manly and beneath his notice.
The proposition to FIX a time for a
vote was postponed until Tomorrow,
but It was some time before the excite
ment subsIded.
The debate on the appropriation bill
developed q decided difference Of opIn-
ion, as Mr.. Jones. Dem.. Ark.), offered
as substitute for the measure a bill
to return the duties to those who had
paid them and providing for absolute
free trade between the United States
and Puerto Rico. The bin had not been
disposed of when the Quay case was
called up.
Mr.. Wellington, Rep, Md, present.
ed an elaborate argument against the
seating of Air. Quay and the remainder
Of the session was consumed in run
ming discussion of the constitutional
questions involved.
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FIRST 10 ENTER

HIeem4ontsin wsrs the Bsvsuaper
rorrorronds,t, WITH Trbsir Usual
Sa.4 NJ, T..t,.. - p.-,rodod
1 4aSs-' go, 80 r,... u. -
tne O1is 70 4sl-o S.t -4
90 GUY % meet Loro 6opeFeS'
BLoEhboNTElN' Tuesday' Matcn
B'-Lord Roberts entered the FFee
State capital to-day practically unop-
posed. He lay ut Venters Wei, four-
teen miles away, last night with Gen.
Relly-Kenny' and Gen. Colvilles diyi-
sionS, the Guards brigade and the
mounted infantry.
Gen. French, having cut the railway
nnd teleEraphs, experienced slight
skirmish with some Beers holding the
kopjes southeast Of the town. Early in
the morning the cavalry brigade moved
forward and occupied slowly several
kopjes which commanded the Beers A
lew well directed shells from the horse
artillery drove on the enemy. Cen
French thea sent out scouts to feel their
way toward the town, perceivinB which,
the correspondents Of the Sydney Herald
atio the London Daily News with one
o'ner' galIoped forward and entered the
town. which wore On everyday aspect
Ine people were out shopping or ior
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tiou with II on the other hand, some
Republican senators have manifested q
disposition to oppose to the end any
proposition for a duty on the CONF
meree between the two countries.
The present dlspOsitidn seems 70 Be
to act ON the two measures conformity,
but there has been more or less DIS
cusslon Of the possible necesSity Of sup
araton. II this should become neces-
sary the tariR feature Of the senate bin
would be eliminated.
Senator Foraker. who will be chair
man Of what may be called the Puerto
RIcan steering committee. says there is
no purpose to abate the pressure for
consideration Of the governmental BIN,
ana that be win keep 1t 70 the front
while the special committee is ct work.
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PUERTO RIcAN TARIFF


Features in the Senate Bill still to be
Acted Upon, and as a Result Of the
Caucus Of Republican Senators a
Hsteering" Committee is to be APP
pointed to HarmoniEe the Various
Differences Of Opinion.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 15.-
When the senate adjourned to-day,
Senator Allison chairman Of the Re-
publican caucus, had not exercised the
authority given him to appoint a Bpe-
cial caucus committee in connection
with the proposed legislation with ref
erence to Puerto Rico, but he said that
he probably would make his selections
tomorrow.
When appointed the committee will
include representatives Of the various
shades Of opinion on the questions aris-
Ing out Of the Puerto RIcan legislation
and its work will be devoted to an ate
tempt to harmonlze the various opln-
Ions. In taking up the appropriation
bill to-day, the Republican senators be-
Ean the first proceeding on their pro-
gramme. with that feature disposed of.
they Will address themselves to the
question Of securing form OF govern
ment for the island and to the eonsid-
GRAFTON of the tariR problem. They
stlll look upon the latter question as
the most complicated and dlfhcult one
for their disposal, and the proposed
committee wifi be expected to devote IL
self to II with especial asslduity.
The committee probably will give its
first attention to the house bill, which
deals entirely with the tarlft questions.
whether this bill ls to be separated
from the senate bill, which includes
governmental features, as well as tnr-
IN provisions. remains to be determine
ell. Some Republican senators express
the opinion that the house bill will
catch some outside votes, including
those of Senator Teller. UndepcndenO,
md senator McEnery. tpamocrao,
which might not be cast for bill which
carried the machinery Of admlnistra-
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s2O,OOO,OOO in DIVIDENDS

Disburssd by the Standard OH Com
pany-Ths Largest Cash DiSburse-
ment Ever Made by One Corpora
ton.
NEW YORK. March 15.-The Stand
ard OIL Company to-day disbursed &2o,-
100000 in dividends. The directors de-
clared, a few weeks ago, the regular
quarterly dividend OF per cent on the
100000, coo common stock and II per
cent in an extra cash dividend. This
probably is the largest cash disburse-
ment ever made at any one time on the
stock Of a single corporation. Stand
ard oil stock was quoted to-day ON the
curb" at IS ss bid.
The magnitude Of the shifting Of cap
itnl involved IN to-day's payment may
be Judged by the fact that the largest
quarterly payment which the United
States government ever has to make
on its debts Is S5.45o.OOO, or less than
one-fourth of the Standard oil as dis
bursemons.
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RR1TTsH ARMY,

Like Our Own, Has Men Who Can do
Anything.
LONDON, March i6-rhe war ofice
has received the following from Lord
Roberts:
"BLoENiFoNTEIN, Thursday, March
IL, 7:55 p. m.-General Gatacre crossed
the Orange river and occupied Bethulle
this morning. General Reginald Pole
carew, with 1000 men Of the Guards
brigade, two guns and small body Of
mounted infantry, left here in three
trains this morning, to join hands with
General Gatacre and General Clements.
He had passed Bethany by 4;4O p. m.
without meeting the opposition, having
been able to supply from his troops en-
gine drivers, fremen, filters, mouiders,
smiths, carpenters, etc"
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CONTEMPT

Is Expressed For the Fleeing Free
staters.
LONDON. March 1s-The Times pub
fishes the following from BEosmEOnsein,
dated Tuesday:
contempt for the flight Of the Free
staters is universal, many people as
serting that President steyn would
have been shot II his intention to flee
had been known.
More harm has been done the Dutch
cause by the ignomlnous surrender
than is conceivable, and, despite the
statements of the brother of steyn, 1t is
doubtful that there will be any more
resistance south of the vaal."
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FURTHER TINE
Asked For Answer on Erick Coke
Suit,

Asked For Answer on Frick Coke
Suit.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 15.-Dal-
cell, Scott & Gordon, counsel represent
ing the Carnegie Steel Company, limit
ed, went into court to-day and petit
toned for an additional fifteen days In
which to answer the suit of John Wal.
ker and others against the h. C. Frick
Coke Company and the Carnegie Steel
Company for the annulment Of q coke
contract between the two companies.
The argument put forth was that
the attorneys engaged In the Frick-
Carnegie suit have been too busy pre-
pairing an answer in that suit to pre-
pare one in the coke suit. As there was
no objection raised, the court granted
the order and the answer in the coke
suit will not be forthcoming until some
time next week.
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Wee K1I1s
Hen Husband, Who Knocked Her
Down.

A6E 6W9gaaay W3S 4ASSASN sS@
Down.
CINCINNATI, o., March l5.-charles
Adams, a passenger agent for the
Union Pacific. with offices in this city,
was shot and killed by his wife tonight
in their apartments. The only person
present was Gertie Turman, sister Of
Mrs. Adams. The latter. when arrested,
said that her husband had threatened
her life, that he would hold her eldest
son BY the heels, head downwards, OUT
side Of fifth story window and had
been habltually cruel. She had recent
ly provided herself with revolver for
self-defense. Tonight, at supper, she
said her husband began terrific TRADE
of abuse. followed up with blow
which felled her to the floor, where he
struck her again. She struggled to her
feet, drew her pistol and fred two
shots with fatal effect.