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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
TO DESTROY NEW ORLEANS.
Police Discover Plot by Negroes to
Burn and Dynamite the Town.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago Aug. "A plot to destroy. New
Orleans by fire and dynamite was unearthed
here to-day. The conspirators are negroes,
friends of the man Charles, who was killed
by the New Orleans mob
In secret meetings. since the killing OF
Charles, the struggle between the radca Is
and the conservatives has been protracted.
The conservative element stood out against
such action would react upon the negroes.
The radicals, however, prevailed. and q def
mite plan of campaign had been adopted
thought now that the plan will be aban-
doned
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
NO BREAK At JACKSONVILLE.
Over 1000 Ballots IN Democratic Co,
vention. Which Is DeadIocked.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jacksonville, ILL.,, Aug. Two thousand
and ninety-one ballots have been AIKEN in
the Sixteenth District Democratic Conven-
tfOn, and still there Is no sign of the re-
suit. To-day's three sessions were held and
4sS ballots were cast. There were no
changes. each county voting for her candi-
date, save Scott County, whose four votes
were cast for Williams of Pike.
During the day the following bill was
printed and scattered about the streets and
in the convention hall:
ITO Delegates: You are hereby instructed
to submit the choice of candidate for
Congress to the Democratic voters Of the
district and set the date for primary
thereof. Your failure to do this will IN
sure the defeat Of any one you may see
fit to force upon the people.
(SigneD MANY DEMOCRATS.''
The convention will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o. o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
STORY OF BRESCFs WIFE.
Tennesseeans Believe She Is 6
Former Shelbyville Belle.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nashville Tenn, Aug. "A story comes
from shelbyvilIe: Tenn, tonight that the
wife of Bresci, the Anarchist. formerly re-
sided there. Her maiden name was Wilson
and she descends from one of the most
prominent families of the State. In her
girlhood she was belle of great beauty
and brightness, but she was one of the CEN
trail figures in great scandal at Shelby
Vile a few years ago and went to New
York City. Reduced to penury, she secured
employment in the same factory in which
the murderer of Humbert was weaver.
and the two became man and wife.
This is the story of large number of
persons familiar with the career of the
woman after she left Shelbyvile and Bed
ford County. She was the daughter of 4
distinguished Confederate officer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
RAILROADS,

The Baltimore and Ohio has declared a
dividend of per cent on the common
stock.
The Arkansas Board of Railway Incor-
Doration has forfeited the charter OF the
Arkansas Northern.
The Arkansas Commission was enjoined
from enforcing a tariff order against the
Arkansas Central
The Burlington crop report for June an6
part of July has just been issued.
The Illinois Central has begun to operate
the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville.
Harry Bollipser has been appointed gen.
eral storekeeper of the Cotton Belt.
The city of Pana. ILL.,, has brought a suit
in ejectment against the Baltimore and
Ohio Tor possession of the old shops in that
city.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is
satisfied that the automatic coupler law is
being complied with.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
SLAVERY EXISTED IN CHICAGO.
Four Chinese Women Bought by
Their COuntrymen.

Chicago, Aug. -Four Chinese women
are reported to have been purchased by
Cinnamon. and. it is said, are being held
as slaves.
The women We're among the number ex-
hibited in the Chinese theater at the Oma-
ha Exposition 1t is claimed that $500 was
the price of each woman, and that they
have been held in captivity for nearly two
years.
Acting Mayor Walker to-day instructed
the police officials to liberate the women.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
ARE GOING TO SHANGHAI.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Missionaries
Are Reported Safe.

Lake Park. Mimi. Aug. 1.-The Reverend
II. a. Gaardsmoe, secretary of the Amert-
can-Norwegian China Mission, has received
the following cablegram:
''Hankow, July 81. - Gaardsmoe, Lake
Park, Mimi. All here; going Shanghai; :;
what do?
(Signed) WORKERS"
The relatives and friends of the missiona-
ries are thus assured of their safety thus
far
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
BOTHA WRITES TO ROBERTS.
Boer Commander Believed to Be
Considering Surrender.

London, Aug. S.-The Pretoria cor
RESPONDENT of the Daily Mail telegraphing
Wednesday. says:
"Commandant General Botha Is weaken
ing. He has sent a messenger to Lord
Roberts asking for confirmation of the re-
port of the surrender of General Prinslee
and requesting permission to communicate
with General Christian De Wet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03

lexington, KY, Aug. 2.-The Democratic
State Central Committee met here to-day
chairman of the state Campaign COMMITTEE
and b. W. Bradburn. vice chairman and a.
member from the State at large. On ac-
Moody. it was decided that the nomination
for Congress in the Seventh District should
be referred back to the primaries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
YELLOW FEVER AT TAMPA.
Alabama Has Guaranteed Against
the Florida City,

Montgomery, Ala. Aug 2-The Governor
of Alabama, having received authentic in
formation Of the existence of yellow fever
In Tampa, Fla, has issued q Quarantine
proclamation against that place. covering
persons. personal baggage and household
furniture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
Blaine Found nn a nnnrstcn

A baby boy about weeks old was found
the residence of Mrs. Nellie Sharpe, No
l6 South Twenty-second street Harry
sharpe made the discovery. The child was
Bethesda Home. No one was seen placing
the infant on the steps.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
CHARTERS MORE TRANSPORTS.
Germany Engages Vessels to Carry
Additional Troops,

Berlin. Aug. 2-The Cologne Gazette to-
day says that the Government has char
tered the North German Lloyd Company's
steamers Barbarossa, Koenigen. Louise and
Friederich der Crosse to convey troops to
China Each of the steamers named has a
capacity Of 5000 men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
YOUNG LOVERS MET DEATH
WHILE FLEEING TO MARRY.
Hoped to Elude Poplar Bluff Parent by Crossing Current
River-Boat Capszed and Occupants Pershed.

Bluff Martha Hendricks.
in
while attempting o
o md
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
SPORTING

Fair Grounds winners: Go Out. Croesus.
Go 10 Bed, Loving Cup, Eva's Darling and
Grantor
Articles OF Incorporation OF the Kinloch
Jockey Club were filed at Clayton yesterday.
A new race track Will be built at the inter
section of the Wabash and Suburban tracks
IN St. Louis County. Joseph D. Lucas, Ed
Butler and Phil Chew are the promoters of
the enterprise.
Philadelphia fell upon Powell In the third
inning of yesterdays game and batted out
seven runs. The Quakers won--10 to ..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
VERY LOW RATES

| To Colorado. Utah and the Black Hills
Via the Burlington Route.
On sale August 9TH and 2ist. final limit Oc-
tober 31st. Two wide-vestibuled trains daily
between st. Louis and Colorado. Ticket Of
flee S. w. Corner Broadway and Olive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03

$3.50 Puf-in-Bay and Rcturn,
Via Glover Leaf Route. August L. Last ey-
Cursion of the season. Ticket Office, 5ni
Olive street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
FOREIGN.


The first battle OF the advance on Pekir
aas occurred at Yang-Tsun. Twenty thou
sand allies engaged an equal number Of Chi
nese. The result is not known.
The Russian general staff has learned that
there are $500 trained Chinese troops IN
Pekin. backed up By the Boxers, OF TN
known number.
y great army from Southern China and
another from the north are reported march,
ing 10 Join the Imperial Chinese troops op-
posing the relief column en- route TO Pekin.
General Gaselee, the British commander,
did not want to begin the advance on Pekin
at so early a date, but was influenced by
other commanders and by the orders from
Washington urging Chaffee TO hurry.
Troops from Pekin marching 10 meet the
relief column maSsacred 1000 Chinese con-
Terts and five foreign priests.
The japanese legation in Pekin, under
date of July -, got out word that It's loss
was 60 per cent killed, and that only TWEEN
ty-five rounds OF cartridges per man re-
manned.
Secretary Hay has warr.sd China that war
is near. China has admitted her power to re-
store communication between the Powers
and the Ministers in Pekin, and now Sec
retary Hay says that If she does not do so
at once she will place herself in "an un-
friendly attitude which in diplomacy
means she will place herself at war with
the Powers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Mr.. Bryan has decided not TO make any
speeches during the month OF August.
After the notification at Indianapolis, ne
will return to Chicago TO confer with Dem
ocratic campaign leaders. after which ne
will return TO Lincoln, where he will remain
during the month.
Chairman Hanna has invited three Re
publican leaders of prominence to speak for
Mckinley in Maine, and all three have re-
fused. He is said to be greatly chagrined.
The Democrats claim that Aycock, their
nominee for Governor IN North Carolina
was elected on Wednesday by over 4o,eN
majority. and that the amendment disfran-
chising about 10000 illiterate negroes of the
State carried by about the same majority.
The rain and wind storm in the broom
corn belt in Illinois Wednesday is reported
TO have damaged the standing crop to the
extent of sl,000.o0o
Adlai L. Stevenson will be given hearty
reception by his fellow-citizens OF all parties
On his return TO Bloomington next Saturday.
Alexander Jester departed from New Lon
Con, Mo, yesterday for oklahoma where
lie will reside with son and preach when
she occasion offers. He was very gleeful
over his acquittal, and says that he was not
surprised. as he Is innocent.
\ street car at Dallas Tex. was dyua-
lnited The company officials blame strike
sympathizers The union leaders deny re-
sponsibility for the union or their friends.
Ten substitutes Were found in the ranks
at Camp Lincoln. They Will not be allowed
pay for a week. The Lieutenant in whose
company they acted for absentees threw
himself on the mercy of the examining
officer. and was fined hut the fine was re-
mitted by Governor Tanner.
1t developed yesterday at the Powers trial
that Taylor had issued orders TO the armed
'nountaineers who were brought 10 Frank
5urt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-03
GIohc Slump SnIe

Begins to-day. Don't miss it.
Globe, Seventh and Franklin avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
CUDAHY CONE.
Son of Omaha Packer Myster-
iously Disappears.

Omaha, Dec. 19.-The parents Of Ed
Cudahy, Jr., Is years Of age, reported to
the police last night that he had disap-
peared. He left his home to take some
books to the home of a neighbor only A
few blocks away. No trace of the miss
ing boy had been found this morning
He was last seen at the home of q &.
Rustin, where he took the books. After
that he disappeared as completely as
though swallowed in the darkness. If he
was seen after that no one has as yet
impaired the information to his parents
or the police.
Chief of Police Donahue took a. hand
in the affair this morning, calling early
at the Cudahy home to learn all the
tive force has been more or less occu-
pied with the mystery last night and to-
day
All sorts Of theories have been adj
vanced and acted upon, but no light
mas been shed upon thes1ase. Tt was as
certained this morning that when Gu
dahy left home he had little or no mon
ey and could not therefore have pro-
ceeded far of his own vOlition. If he has
been kidnapped, the police think it is pro-
badly for a ransom and he is in that
event perhaps miles away from Omaha
by this time.
Mr. Cudahy engaged half a dozen men
this morning to search, beside ha1 a
dozen extra men that the police secured
to aid them in the search.
When the boy left home last night, he
was accompanied by a dog. The dog
came home alone and much excited, dur
ing the night. The police are going up
on the kidnapping theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
ROCKEFELLER'S LATEST.
He Gives Another $1,5Oo,ooo to
University of CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-At the convocation
exercises of the University of Chicago
President Harper announced that John
D. Rockefeller had made another gift
of 81, 500, 900 to the institution
OF this sum 81 900 900 is to be used as
an endowment fund, and the university
is to derive the benefit of the income
of it from year to year. 1t is also stip-
ulated that the 81, ,0Oo, 600 is to. be in the
universities name and is to he consider
ed it's absolute property for all time.
The remainder of the gift is to be used
for immediate purposes and for general
needs. Mr.. Rockefeller suggests that
100000 Of the $500,000 be used for the
construction of a. university press build
ing, a large part of the structure to be
devoted to a library.
Before making public Mr.. Rockefe1ler's
latest gift, DR.. Harper upheld in en-
phatic terms the right of the professors
of the University of Chicago to freedom
of speech The earnestness with which
he declared that no donor might inter-
fere with the speech of any of the in
structors of the university, coming~as it
did, just before the announcement of an
additional gift from Mr.. Rockefeller was
especially significant. He said
Whatever may have happened in
other universities, in the University of
Chicago neither the trustees nor the
president nor any other in position has
at any time called an instructor to ac-
count for any public utteranceS which
he may have made. In order not to be
misunderstood, wish to say that no
donor of funds to the university, and
include in the number Of donors the
founder of the university Mr. Rookie
feIler, has ever by a single word or act
indicated his dissatisfaction with the in
struction given to the students of the
university or with the public expression
Of opinion mad by an officer of the uni
versity. I vouch for the truth of this
statement and / trust it may have the
largest possible publicity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

worked much overtime to II o'clock
nights -Four hundred mattresses a. week
are The output in busy season with seven
sewiEg machines and one mattress
filler
MrScnick has added tent and awning
manufacturing TO his business durilis
the past season and in his new factory
additional facilities and machinery VIII
be provided for this branch Of industry.
Mr.. .Schick will perhaps build naodestly at
first, with additions in view from time
to time.
THE MILL. BLOCK.
It is interesting to note in connection
with the coming transformation of the
''old mill block, where its appellatiOn
originated. The property is part of the
Jacob Skillman estate Slxillman was an
easterner. who held large landed in
terests here years ago. In the vicinity
Of this block there was a mill operated
by Mr.. Skillman in partnership with w.
L. Gordon From this early industry the
appellation sprung.
The particular corner just now pur-
chased by Joab Mulvane has gone
through all the vicissitudeS common to
real estate in a fuctuating market. 1t
was bid in at sheriff's sale for 50, 900 one
time and in a boom as high as $780, 900
has been refused for it. The executors
Of the Skillman estate sold it several
years ago for $4,000 to a crowd of spec
ulators, for 1000 cash and a $11, 900
mortgage They sold it by contract for
SIS, 900. So, 900 cash being paid on it 1t
was thrown back on the hands of the
syndicate, which in turn had to give it
up under the hammer for $4,000. To be
released from the claims against them,
in the syndicate deal, Swift & Holiday
gave up $1,000 and from B. NJ. Davies
by suit at law the heirs recovered $4,000
more. With some $4,000 in interest re-
ceived in the meanwhile, the heirs re-
allied over 500, 600 from the property and
still had it in their hands with taxes
paid. This present deal disposes of it
finally and enterprise intends to i'm
prove it and make it one of the finest
corners in the city in point of structural
beauty and Commercial worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
COURT ROOM CROWDED
To Hear Closing Arguments in
Porto Rico Case.

Washington. Dec 19.-The u. s. su-
preme court again was crowded 20 its
full capacity today to hear the conciud-
ing arguments in the cases involving
the status Of Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines Among those who secured
points of vantage in the area reserved
for the bar was Judge Day, who as sec
retary of state during the critical stages
of the war with Spain and later as head
OF the American commissioners. Whu
negotiated the treaty OF peace at Paris.
was one Of the most influential factors
in shaping the conditions now under
discussion before the court. Judge Day
gave attentive ear to the argument OF
the attorney general which took up the
events following the treaty OF peace and
pursuant to that treaty and to the con-
stitution to follow the aim Of action.
which had been taken in these cases
relative to the Philippines aud Porto
Rico.
Near him sat former Secretary Car
Isle and other prominent members 90
the bar and of the two houses Of con-
gress, while the small circular area open
to the general public was filled with
spectators.
Attorney General Griggs who began
the governments presentation yesterday
had four hours remaining and the In
dications were that he would consume
practically the entire day leaving the
close by Charles II. AldriCh on the PHIL
ippine case. to be presented tomorrow.
Mr.. Griggs spoke inf the calm and argu-
casionally, however, throwing great
earnestness Of voice and gesture into the
assertion of the governments right to
pursue the policy thus far taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SHAMEFUL TREATMENT.
British Soldiers Act in Brutal Manner
Towards Boer Women.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from The Hague
says:
Pitiable stories reach Holland con-
cerning the fate of the reconcentradoed
women in the British camps in the
Transvaal. For instance, Nine. Hardus,
Of Kimberley, reports at the end Of Oc-
tober:
To-day arrived eight women and
twenty-four children from Potchef-
stroom by train. They had terrible
tale to tell of how, when they refused
to leave home, they were dragged away
by Kaffirs. thrust into Jail, and after
being kept some time without food,
taken by soldiers to Kimberley. When
they arrived here their clothes were in
rags, having been torn by soldiers. Two
of them had been subjected to indig-
mites. Some of them were widows, two
had husbands in st. Helena The chill
dren were of all ages and mostly bare
footed I was glad to be able to get
them some food, which they badly
needed
Another correspondent describes the
arrival of six poor women from the
same district in miserable plight Two
women who had suffered from the vio-
lence Of soldiers were taken to the hos
pital for treatment
A nursing sister, who has arrived at
accounts of the condition OF many vic
tins of soldiers. Another letter relates
how two young mothers VINO were
brought into a reconcentrado camp were
not allowed to take infants four and
six months with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Barr Expected Mild Request
From Trainmen.

Chicago. Dec. ec.19.-According to a state
ment issued last night by J. M Barr,
| third vice president Of the Santa Fe rail-
way, the committee composed OF repre-
sentatives of the different railway or
ganiza tions who have taken up the
grievances of the striking telegraphers
consider the strike a mis-
take, and at the conference
to be held here with the officials of the
Santa Fe nothing but the re-employ-
nent of the telegraphers will be request
ed from the company. Mr.. Bars state
ment follows:
"A committee consisting of the sys-
tenn chairman of the engineers, hremen,
conductors and brakemen has asked for
a meeting with me in order to urge that
the utmost consideration be shown by
the company towards the telegraph op-
orators who recently cult work on our
system under strike order, in the mat
ter of employment The gentlemen
composing this cencnfttee as represent
ing the employees named, do not synpa-
thize or support the telegrapherS' strike,
but consider it a mistake Their SYM
pathy for the men who have lost their
places has induced them to take action
as here named.
I'VE have full force of telegraphers
employed On all our lines Our business
is moving under normal conditions. Our
earnings Tor the first two weeks of De-
cember were -he largest for like period
in the history of the road"
The purpose of the meeting is differ
ers The latter declare that it is ridicu-
lous- to suppose that men representing
other unions working on the system
called for the conference to intercede
with the officials to reinstate the strik-
ing operators as the strike has not been
declared off and the operators do not de-
sire to return to work. J. r. T. Austin.
vice president of the Brotherhood of
Commercial telegraphers and a member
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
said.
From Information received 1t appears
the committee viii endeavor to induce
the officials to adjust the differences
which caused the strike. So far as tie
strike being over, it has only begun. and
those who are out are not at all worried
over the ultimate result. There have
been few desertions and evidence in
hand is indicative that the better class
of telegraphers who are out of work.
have no disposition to take the places
left vacant by the union men"
The strikers refused to talk on the
probability of a sympathetic strike Of
the other employees of the road, saying
that in absence OF President Dolphin,
they lacked information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
TEN TO ONE.
The Proportion of British to
Beers Says Dom Paul.

Amsterdam. Dec. 19-AIr. Kruger ar
rived here today. He was met at the
railroad station by the municipal and
communal authorities. Speeches were
exchanged in the royal waiting room.
A bouquet was presented to Mr.. Kru-
ger, whose every appearance was a sig
nal for rounds of applause.
Very large crowds of people lined the
route to the town hall, where the bur
gomaSter made a speech in which he
said he hoped Mr. Kruger would sue
ceed in his efforts to secure honorable
peace. Mr.. Kruger, in the course of his
reply, said:
In 1884 we obtained our independ-
ence, but that honorable action has
been obliterated. The invaders are ten
against one, but we await the day
when God will make known his will. We
rely on His help more than on en-
perors and princes. 1 have not come
as a fugitive, but by the order of my
government with the object of termf-
mating war in which the British en-
ploy women and children against US"
Luncheon. followed Mr.. Kruger sub
sequently visited the headquarters Of
the South African refugees.