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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
ILLINOIS OFFICERS.
Elections Held at All Regimental
Reunions.
KEHI:liLIC SIECIAI.

III public 81 ECiAL.
Chicago. Ill, Aug. e9-oficers of resi,,
lows:
Tenth Missouri Infantry-President. Geo.
Thrush, Quincy. Ill; vice president. Thom-
as Carr. ,Staplehurst. Neb.: secretary. H. w.
Moore. Palmyra. Ill.
Thir,y-fourth Illinois NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
George l.. Richardson. Dixon. Ill.
one. Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois
Infantry-President. C.. f. Bassett. Austin.
Fourteenth Illinois Misunderstanding.
Captain \. Z. Capron. Chicago; vice presi-
dent Lieutenant Putnam Beckwith. Vino
Wa. Ill.
one Hundred and Twenty-sixth Illinois
Regiment-President. W. a. Norris, Rock
Island, H.: first vice president. r. P. Nc
Pheeters. Sullivan. H.; second vice presi-
dent. Andrew Bla!del. Rock Island. record
ing secretary and treasurer. p. +. Coe,
Rock Island: corresponding secretary. d. g.
Lindsay. Sullivan: chaplain. j. II. Crowder,
Bethany. Ill.
Battery D, First Illinois ARTILLERY CMcAl-
Cunningham. Joplin. Mo: vice president.
John Bousschwah, Chicago: secretary and
| treasurer, Bushrod d. Washington. Cn-
One Hundred and rwen,y-seventh Illinois
1nfantry-President, j.. Frank Richmond.
miugs Chicago: secretary, and treasurer.
| George H. Knott. F.lsin. Ill; assistant sec
Ietary, Frank Young. Sandwich. Ill.
Thirty-siXth Illinois Infantry-President,
William w. Kerns: vice president, P. A.
Johnson: secretary. W. +. Sylla.
Fifty-eghth Illinois nfantrJ-President
George Sawin. Chicago; vice president. Doc
tor George F.. Hilliman. Chicago; secretary
and treasurer, Frederick Rumble. Clinton
Ia. historian. ]. a. spilliard, Chicago,
Battery l. Second Illinois Light ARTILLERY
President. w. q. Putney. Laura. H.. vice
president. ]. S. Bedfor. Verona, H.; sccre-
tary and treasurer. T. c. S. Brown. Chi
cage.
Eighth Illinois Veterans-President. Cap
tain G. II. Hart, Barry. H.; secretary and
treasurer. W. w. Weldon, Williamsvile
III.
Fourth Illinois Cavalry-Presdent. NJ r.
NJ Wallace Chicago: secretary and treas
urer II. 7. Buckley. Chicago
Ninth Illinois NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Robert
Ridge. Capron. Ill: secretary, f. f. cox
Nllnlu. Ill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
ST. LOUISANs WON PRIZES.
Messrs. Crawford and King and
Miss Benzi GU Secure Awards.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Newport, z. l.. aug. c9--The Mound City
Won its usual quota of prizes to-day in the
annual floral parade and fete of the James
town Improvement Society, which. while eN-
cc!ient, was hardly up to that of last year.
g. l.. Crawford OF st. Louis got a special
prize for an extraordinarily attractive and
intelligent saddle horse. that did not fall
within 4 regular class. Miss BenZigu Of ST.
Louis won easily among the pony carts. and
W. j. King Of st. Louis got third place
among onc-horse teams.
The weather was capital, the sun beinl;
partly yelled by clouds. The parade WIS like
that of former years. Bicycles adorned with
rosettes flowers. vegetables and ribbons;
horseback riders, with their steeds' necks
t.orally incircled; brakes, coaches, buses,
dog carts. etc, smothered in blossoms and
foliage; donkey teams. business vans, the
Fire Department, etc, making up the pa
r2de.
Young men and women in cadet cos
tunes. gay summer gowns. etc, rode in the
parade and received lively peltinS with
small missiles they passed the hotels.
Admiral FarQuhar OF the North Atlantic
squadron rode the brake of Doctor Geo.
Mcclellan of Philadelphia with Mrs. and
Miss Farquhar. while the band Of the
agShip New York furnished music for the
parade and on the lawn.
The park entertainment consisted Of 4
baby show, bicycle demonstration. ventrilo-
auial act Mav-oole dance. military march
and hoop-throwing tournament. In the
last Miss Ida Riley OF Washington was
The judges We're S. Bowman Wheeler Colo
nei David Lewis and Edward Connor, all
of Phiia delphia.
aIr. McClsllan's brake. with IT'S distin-
guished guests. took the coach prize. Punch
was served in the lawn inclosrrc where
about 1890 paid admission. while twice as
many tore holes in the cloth screen and
Decked through.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
JEALOUS OF WIFE,
BUT PRAISES Her.
Peter Bender. a Barber. Victim of
Il Groundlcss Passion. At
tempts Suicide.
PUTS BULLET INTO HIS BRAIN.
Has No Complaint to Make of His
Wife. but Declares He Can
not Live Happily With Her
Longs for Death.
PUTS BULLET INTO HIS BRAIN

Jealousy. for which he could offer no cy-
PLANTATION. caused Peter Bender. barber.
IL years old. living at No. 1906 Arsenal
street. to attempt suicide last night By
shooting himself in the left breast with a
3s-caliber revolver. He was conveyed in an
ambulance to tie City Hospital where his
wound was pronounced dangerous.
Bender was reticent when seen last night
and would not talk about his ATTEMPT to
Kill himself further than to say that ne
shot himself because he was Jealous of his
wife. and that he hoped he would die
He said that after supper he went out TO
saloon for drink ard that ne returned
to his home. went into the front room and
shot himself while his wife was in the
Kitchen. He said that he did not know
whether his wife was aware that he IN
tended to shoot himself or not. He has
been married, he said. for sixteen years
and in that time he and his wife did not
get along well.
Il have tried 10 be happy long enough.
but it's no use" said Bender. 80 decided
ttat would get away from my trouble by
killing myself. l left my wife and child
enough money to live comfortably. so
don't feel any sorrow for what l have
done. l hope I will die
Bender said that his wife was not Jealous
VI Dul iiltit Was JCdiOuS her.
He could assign no reason for his jealousy
Mrs. Bender was seen at her home BY 4:
Republic representative late last night
She seemed 10 be greatly affected by her
husbands attempt at suicide. She broke
down several times while relating the cir
cumstances of the affair
Il do not know any reason why Peter
should have shot himself she said. We
have been married sixteen years and while
we have not been altogether happy, there
have not been any real quarres.
About four years ago he had a stroke OF
paralysis, and since that time has no; been
the same man. OF late he appeared to be
Jealous OF men. but would not tell the rca-
son for his jealousy.
II went out for walk this evening and
returned home about eight o'clock Shortly
afterwards Peter came in. He sat down
for a short while. then went into the front
parior. | was in the middle room. filling a
lamp. when I heard the pistol shot
rushed into the parlor and found my hls-
band with a revolver in his hand He was
standing near the mantel when I entered
and exclaimed. Il am sorry | did Il. For
give me-. Then he threw the revolver on
the floor and sank into a chair"
The Rest Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever Is bottle of Groves Tas.e.sss
ctll Tonic. 1t Is simply iron ana Gunre in a
iastcless form. No cure-lo pay. Price s0c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
INDORsED By LABOR LEADERS.
| Democratic Plan for a Department of
Labor Is Approved.

REPu uBIIC SPECIAL
New York, Aug. 29.-Representatives of
organized labor every where are discussing
the plank Ia the Democratic National plat
form which calls for the crea ton OF a
Federal Department of Labor headed by a
secretary, who shall have seat in the
Presidents Cabinet.
Among the labor leaders who heartily In
dorse that plank in the Democratic plat
form is Charles Leo. president of the Central
Federation of Labor of Troy, y. Y. Mr Leo
says:
II am certainly In favor of the Democratic
platform. A Department OF Labor will es-
tabhsh a better understanding between en-
ployer and cmploye. 1t would he of great
country in having laws enacted for the ben
ett of the working people"
John Nj. C'Hanlon member of the Execu-
tive COMMITTEES Of the State Workingmep's :
Federation. says:
This Democratic plank is a proper and
timely recognition Of the interests Of or
gan,Zed labor. Such a department in the
National Government under the direction
OF such a man as Mr.. Bryan, will eliminate
many Of the evils which now degrade the
American iaborer in mine, mill and factory" ="
Others who have given their hearty ap-
prova! and Endorsement of the plank axe:
James O'Sullivan. president of the Coopers'
Union Of Troy: Charles Lucier, president OF
the New York State branch of the Ma
tional Painters Union: Matthew Barr, pres
ident OF the -Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers Association; William J. O'Brien
representative of the New York branch Of
the Granite Cutters Union; Patrick ]. DAILY.
secretary Of District 49, Knights of Labor.
and George *. Lloyd, organizer and secre-
tary OF the Central Labor Union of New
York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
Decides to Stump Eastern and
Central States, Beginning
Next Saturday.
VISITS ST. LOUIS NEXT WEEK.
VIII Take Command of the Cam
paign in Chicago and Will
Then Begin Invasion of
Republican Territory.

Chicago. ILL.,. aug. c9.-Wnliam J. Bryan
viii lead the fight OF the Democrats him
self in the Central and Eastern States. He
will take command next week in Chicago
ana then Will begin an invasion OF Republi
can territory. for he has decided 10 stump
Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, WISCONSIN, Michi-
gan Minnesota. New York. New Jersey,
Maryland and West Virginia.
This change of plan was announced to-
day by Senator J. k Jones. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee. ana
Mr.. Bryan's itinerary Is now being worked
out by Judge McConville, chairman cf the
Speakers Bureau.
Ar. BRYAN will leave Lincoln Friday
night.
On Saturday ne viii speak a, some point
I'm Illinois om his way TO Chicago. lie will
reach Chicago Monday. ana on THAI Gay
Will make his Labor Day speech here. He
will then so TO Milwaukee for the big
Democratic picnic September S. lie will
be at Fort Wayne on September Is lld the
following day viii ha heard at Columbus q.
These are all the dates that have been
definitely decided upon. but il is settled
that Mr.. Bryan will so 10 St Louis next
week before going TO Milwaukee.
4 trip 10 West Virginia comes early on
The programme. From West Virginia. 1t IS
expected. he will swing around the circuit
into Maryland. New Jersey and New York.
and then he will turn westward once more
and devote some time to Ohio and other
Middle Western States.
Charles \. Towne left Chicago tonight
on speaking trip that will carry him into
all parts Of the country. Mr.. Towne Will
make his first speech on Friday at some
point In Idaho. Then he will go into Wash
ington. Oregon. California and Kansas,
where he viii! spend three or four days.
Starting from Kansas, he Will make
speeches in Nebraska, and then put IN an
entire week In South Dakota. Ny. Towne
Will be back in Illinois on October !. and
after making 4 number OF speeches IN this
State he will go South TO speak at Louis
willie. Memphis and Atlanta. He will spend
several days i'll Ohio. From that State he
will go to New York. where one of his
speeches will be made at Buffalo. Then he
will turn westward again TO campaign il
Michigan. Indiana and Illinois, reserving
the last we,k for Minnesota.
Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 29.-Tha: West Viz
ginia is TO receive the early attention of M
Bryan was definitely determined to-day. The
Democratic presidential candidate has been
the subject of opportunities from National
Committeeman McGraw OF that State for
some time. He has pleaded for a week Of
Mr.. Brydn's time.
This much Mr.. Bryan has found himself
unable to give, but he will put in three days
of next week in that State.
He will leave Chicago soon after conciud-
ing hi, Labor Day speech on Monday, and
will devote Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday to stumping West Virginia. He
VIII visit the centerS Of population and the
most doubtful districts.
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Republican md Democratic OrEanf-
zatiOns Control in All Districts.

New York. Aug. 29-Full returns from
yesterdar's primaries IN the Greater New
York show that the New York County Re
publican organization was successful in all
EXCEPT the TWenty-tirst Assembly District.
whore Abraham Gruber, who opposes the
couEty Committee. was successful.
Tammany Hall was successful in holding
control of the Democratic organization in
all districts. John c. Sheehar failed to re-
capture the leadership of the Ninth District
from Frank Goodwin, who had the support
of Richard Croker.
In the Seventh District James ". Boyle
was defeated by Richard Eeahor. This con-
test was carried on inside the organization,
but it was generally understood that Mr..
Croker favored Boyle.
In Brooklyn (Kings County, the regular
organizations won, except in the Sixteenth
Assembly District. where the present Re-
publican leader. Assistant Postmaster Will
liam j.. Taylor. was beaten by Naval Off
Ger Robert Sharkey. Michael J. Dady re-
tained the leadership of the First District.
On the Democratic side, Hugh McLaugh-
lin won in all districts and will have a
solid delegation of sixty-three in the State
Convention. The candidacy of Bird 9. CO.
Ter. Cor Governor, did not figure in ths
Brooklyn primaries
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INSPECTED AND REVIEWED.
II. of =. Marched Before General
Carnahan.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 29.-Belle Isle was in
vaded to-day by the Pythian army in full
force. The knights left their encampment
on the east boulevard at 10 o'clock. marched
across the long bridge leading to the island
park and to the playground commons on
the easterly side of the island. where the
biennial inspection and review of the uni
formed rank was held
The weather was clear. but fresh north
westerly breeze blew down the river. The
long line moved in column Of fours down
the boulevard, across the bridge and
through driveways of the island.
After deal of gallopins about of the
staff, brigade and resimentai officers. the
inspection formation was completed. Two
long lines of troops stretched from end to
end of the great field. brigade and regi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
FIREMAN SAVED HIM.
Negro Felled as He Was AbOnt TO
Stab His Opponent.

Rivalry for the affection of the same
woman resulted in 4 quarrel between Andy
Snowder. 2s years old. living at No 1910
Chestnut street. and Charles Dickson. Il
years old. living at No. S1o North Seventh
street. Both are negroes. Last night
about 8 o'clock they met in front OF Dick
son; home. Words followed and both drew
knives. Snowden slashed at Dickson, but
Dickson was not II mood to fight. and
started TO run.
He ran 20 No. Is enginc-house on Sev-
enth street near Morgan street. and as
he entered the door he stumbled over
chair and fell.
SnuWden pOunced upon Dickson but l,a-
fore he could do any damage with his
knife he was fc!led with chair in the
hands of one of the flremeu
Snowden received two scalp wounds,
which were dressed at the Dispensary. He
was sent to the City Hospital. 20 be held
as 4 prisoner. Dickson was locked up at
the Fourth District Station. and cross
charges of disturbing the peace We're placed
against the two.
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SAYS OFFICER OFFERED BRIBE
Mazio Ponti's Allegation Denied by
Policeman TommasO.

An affidavit was fled with Chief of Po-
lice Campbell yesterday by Mazio Ponti of
No. 213 South Third street. alleging that
Policeman TornmasO OF the Fourth District
prosecution of Joe Capasso. who is charged
with assault to kill Capasso and Ponti
fought at Fourth and Plum streets the
night of August s. and Capasso shot his OPP
p0ncnt 4 warrant was sworn out against
Capasso charging assault to kill. few
days ago. Pon;i alleges, while he was still
at the City Hospital. Policeman Tommaso.
who is said to be relative of CapaSSo,
came to him and offered him money IL he
would not prosecute the case.
Officer Tornmaso was seen at his home
No. 80 South Fourth street, last night by
a Republic reporter. Some one has been
telling lies about me- he said. Il have
Captain kiely to-day, but nothing has been
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30
PRESS MISREPREsENTED.
| Chicago Papers List of New Mci<in-
| ley Organs Is Eiscredited.

Chicago Papers List of New Mckin-
ley Organs Is Eiscredited.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Omaha, Neb., Aug 2S.-Sunday's Chicago
Tribune printed list OF eighteen newspa-
pers that supported Bryan in 1896 and are
now supporting Mckinley. The Omaha
World Herald made an investigation by
wire OF the Tribune's list, and discovered
that only three in the list We're correct
or the Tribune's list three papess that
slppoited Bryan in 1895 and are now sup
porting Mckinley are the Denver Times.
Denver POST and Wellston CO.l Sentinel, the
latter being weekly paper.
The Worcester tMassi Post. that did not
support Bryan earnestly in 1896. is heartily
supporting him now.
The Galveston Globe is q pure fake. no
closed, however. tha, the only change at
Galveston is in Bryans favor. The Cal
weston Tribune did not support Bryan in
1856. but Is now supporting him.
The Raleigh News and Observer sup
ported Bryan in 1896 and is supporting him
now.
Tribune having switched from Bryan to
Mckinley, every one of them opposed Bry-
an in 1895. consequently there could be no
change
The investigation also discloses that at
Louisville, KY, instead OF being two
chances against Bryan, there are Two
Louisvtlles papers opposed Bryan. This
year two of them the Courier-Iournal ard
TIE Tines-Dispatch, are supporting him.
The investigation shows that the three
papers which deserted BRYAN have an ag
sregate circulation of ~. Ia0 To Offset this
1t Is shown that there are ten recruits to
Eryan with an aggregate circulation OF
The recruits are as follows: New York
World. Louisville Courier-JCurnal Louis
vile Times-Disp1tch. Springfield CMassD
republican, Baltimore Sun. Galveston Tri-
hune. Worcester Mass) Pest Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Washington Times. Chicago
Chronicle.
The World-HeraId prints telegrams from
the papers named by the Chicago Tribune
showing the Tribune's list TO be false.
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mental officers grouped TO the fore in their
| appropriate places. the artillery and cav
| airy on the left The inspection proceeded.
| the Major General and staff moving down
| and up the long lines. their appearance sa-
| uted by officers, knights ard numerous
bands of music.
Reviewed by Commander.
General Carnahan then took station in
the center field his army wheeled right
| into company front and marched in review
| in that formation. AS the head Of each
| brigade passed the Ccmmander-in-C Chief the
Briga;iier Generals and their staffs fell out
and joined the staff Of the Major General.
! The entire command Of 1000 knights re-
turned to camp in good spirits and with
| out special fatigue.
! Of Pythias were resumed to-day, and some
| of the reports Of the committees were heard.
Supreme Chancellor Sample Will tomorrow
announce the reelection by the supreme
! Lodge of James r. Carnahan of 1ndianap-
| Oils as major general commanding the
General Carnahan founded the Uniform
| Rank more than twenty years ago. and has
ever since been its commander. His salary
| is $500 per year. II now appears TO be
corceded that Vice Supreme Chancellor
| Feth"rs Of Wisconsin will be elected su-
| custom custom instead of rejoicing Supreme
Twentv-four past grand chiefs Of the
Rathbone Sisters were to-day admitted
10 the sessions o. the supreme body of the
wofnans order but without the right 10
vote
RsthbOne Sisters Reports.
! The reports of officers were read and re-
ferred.
Among the decisions rendered by the SUI
prcme body. Ra thbone Sisters, are: Meet
| ings cannot be held in private residences;
deaf-mutes cannot no admitted to mem
btrship; members Pythian Sisterhood can
not become Rathbcnc Sisters while mem
| bers of rival order. Grand temples have
been instituted in Nebraska. Connecticut
| and New Hampshire. Twenty-Five subor-
dinatc temples have been organized and two
reorganizsd. The supreme chief recon-
| mends that grand temples having less than
! seven subordinate temples forfeit their
charters.
| Abstract OF report of Mrs. NJ. D. Wood
supreme mistress of records and CORE
spondence. Rathbone Sisters: Number Of
| subordinate temples. 7a5; grand temples. 81:
membership, 22,G'0 knights and 4l,oO0 sis
| tiers: receipts. s2l.5S1: disbursements. sla.-
| 2s5: total on hand. sl1.e6+. Grand temples
received S1o3,516 and expended sS3.194 The
net increase for 1899 3+A members.
Report of AleXiue Murray. supreme mis-
| tress of finance shows total receipts S22.02i:
| total expenditures. Sl3.J.I; balance on hand
| June so 1890 s1c9H
| The grand electrical ard fireworks pa
! rade of the knights OF khorasSan occurred
Tonight
| Tomorrow principa, features will be
| the election Of supreme officers and the
prize drills
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CAR ACCEPTS AMERICAN PLAN.


who are now policing Ku-Lang-Hen and
Annoy.
There has been riot and no trouble. but
the japanese claim thai large number of
Japanese subjects require protection. These
subjects are Of the Chinese criminal classes
who escape from justice and are registered
In Formosa as japanese subjects for small!
Zee.
MORE .JAPS EXPECTED.
Hong-kong. Aug. cit is rumored at
Annoy that 12.ooO japanese troops are com
ing there from FormoSa.
BRITISH MAY GO TO AMOY.
London. Aug. 3O.-The Hong-Kong corrn-
spondent of the Daily Mail, writing yester-
day. says that he understands that General
Gaselee. the British commander with the
allies has countermanded his order sum-
noninar more troops to the north, and that
probably the British troops will go to Annoy
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were : 10 Z per cent on
call and time loans. Clearances. siel2'sis'
balances. N7l.7l3. New York exchange. ssc
discount bid, 15c discount asked: LouisVilie
2sc discount hid, par asked: CmcaGo' lel
discount bid. 10c premium asked: New of-
leans. &c discount bid. par asked: 'lhch-
natl &c discount bid, par asked
Wheat locally closed higher at sl9sc n
Aug. 7i74c b. Sept. 723ic n. Oct. 'iisc a.
Dec. 7SGIlc No. > red. Corn closed higher
ri 4oc n Aug. S99sc n. Sept. S'isc b. Oct,
64c a. Dec. .33a.c n. year. toi2aStc NO. :
white. Oats closed nj 2lc n. Aug nc u
Sept. a2i:c b. Dec. 2i2sc May. @i2afsc NO. :
The local market for standard mess poFN
c,osad easier at So 80 for new. Prime steam
lard East Side closed easier at $500.
The local market for spot cotton closed
S,eadN