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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
HOT WAVES ARE PRODUCED BY LARGE BODIES
OF SIAGNANIA Air BECOMING SuPEBHEAIED.

Hotar ave are really enormous bodies of stagnant atmosphere whcn
become superheated because they 10 rot move. Even at night the air retains
its heat n a manner that seems little short of remarkable. The exact cause OF
the stagnancy Of the air as lot yet been absolutely determined, but 1t u BE-
heved that the affected area, covering hundreds of thousands If square miles.
is covered by a thick mantle Of vapor which. while not sufficient to cause
clouds, is really a heavy curtain which prevents IN free circulation Of ah'
This layer of vapor transmits the rays o tn sn with deadly effect md no@s
the heat yer the earth until son great atmospheric disturbance ause It 70
break up When the body Of hot ar is finally released it ascends with hemen
dous force causing cyclones and tWnadoes. 4
The tornado which wrecked Galveston last year "a thu tragic climax T.
the hot wave of August September. and which is still regarded al a record
breaker. This Storm, which passed along the Gulf of Mexico, thence nWthWafo
into Iowa, and thence northeastward toh the Great Lakes and the 81. Lawrsnes
States and most completely brought to a end the insuferabH ~
weather Of the preceding six weka r.,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

The North Atlantic Division has 2,f31 OF
the 5,3S3 libraries. and 1.co.oo0 more than
half the number Of volumes in The United
States. New York alone has us libraries.
with 1860 volumes: Massachusetts. Sal
Libraries. with s.esS.2s5 volumes. and Penn
sylvania. 40l libraries. with 3.y14.5.1 volumes.
This North Central Division has LIS librar-
Ies. with ll.2ll. 10 volumes. Illinois has SOS
IF these libraries. with 2.472. 40 volumes
Ohio, 266 libraries. with 2.055.5 $50 volumes,
and Michigan J3 libraries. with l.eyS. .OS
volumes.
The South Atlantic Division has 42l IL
braries. with $780, 81 volumes. Maryland
Las so of these lib. aries. with 1.l15.2S vol
IGmes, and the District of Columbia "a.
with 2.5Oi. 7s3 volumes. l.ooo.o0o OF these
ieinG in the Library Of Congress. The
South Central Division has ga Libraries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

passed away there VIII remain Of the Da-
Wis family only Mrs. Hayes. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis. and the latters
children. Jefferson Davis and varina H. d.
Hayes. The Jefferson Davis tust mentioned
was born Hayes. but in order that the name
of his distinguished grandfather might not
be lost to the family. he changed his name
from Hayes to Davis. The Colorado Legs
lature legalized this change
All Portland is tenderly interested IN Mrs
Davis's condition. and she has been the re-
cipient OF many kindly attentions from the
townspeople. She has been made to feel
that. although far from her beloved South
land. she yet is among friends who sincere
ly hope for her restoration to health. and
that her remaining days may be days OF
peace and comfort. even though they must
be clouded by sad memories.
Mrs. Davis's visits to Portland In recent
years are not her first h has pleasant
recollections Of a brief so1ourn here a long
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
MRS. JAMES A. HAYES,
Only surviving daughter of Mrs. Davis

be better than II was when she came here.
The excessively hot weather of the last ten
days of July. coupled with Mrs. Davis's ad-
vanced age. have been factors in retarding
the patients recovery.
Mrs. Davis is well past the psalmist's al
lotted age. and for several years has SUI
fered very much from rheumatism. and has
been obliged to use a cane even In getting
about the house. Her grief because of the
untimely death OF her beautiful and devoted
daughter. Miss Winnie, is as great as ever.
1t goes without saying. therefore. that this
venerable woman. although she comes Of
stock noted for longevity. cannot survive
many years longer. In a sweet but sad mes
sage to an old friend. written only a few
weeks before she came to this city. Mrs.
Davis alluded to her feebleness and to her
heavy sorrow. She said. in substance. that
she was awaiting patiently the end. which.
she felt, was not far away.
When Mrs. Jefferson Davis shall have
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

vision about 81. Oklahoma shows the
creates: per rent OF increase. 50. The fol-
lowing States and Territories show per-
centages OF increase above 100: West vir-
ginia. Arkansas. Indian Territory. Okla-
homa, North Dakota. South Dakota and
New Mexico.
OF the $3.50 libraries. 3.oss had soe. ~ peri
odicals in their reading-rooms. 3.es4 had
added 2,lJs.sa2 volumes during the year. and
1.455 had added 549. a2S pamphlets. The mum
Der of volumes issued for home use during
the year by 2.io5 libraries was q. 40. Ia. and
the number issued for use in 7S3 libraries
was 9.6o9. $50.
Only loo libraries occupy their own build
ings: $50 occupy rented buildings. OF 3.Ibl
not answering the question in regard to this
item. school. college and other libraries. oc-
cupying buildings or room rent free, COM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

prise the greater proportion. The number
of libraries supported by taxation Is ISIS.
and the number by subscription $50. Only
13S are reported as being supported by both
taxation and subscription. The number re-
ported as entirely free to the public is 2.7S4:
the number free by reference only. LIS. and
the number OF subscription libraries. 81.
There are AZ libraries classed as circulating,
LIS as reference. and 3.7SS as both circulat-
ing and reference.
There are 1873 general Libraries. LIS school
and ESQ college libraries. The remaining IL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

with l,sS6.731 volumes Kentucky has IS
libraries, with 425.7 volumes. and Ten
Eessee. n libraries. will So. n volumes.
The Western Division has 37 libraries,
with 1779,s9e volumes. California has 22
of these libraries. with 1.7s1,Ss volumes.
and Colorado 81. with 3s3. Ses volumes.
The DER cent. of Increase for the whole
country was almost IS; for the North At
lantic Division nearly 80; for the South
Atlantic Division q: for the South Central
Division nearly 80; for the North Central d.
vision almost 40, and for the Western d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
THE NATIONS LIBRARIES.
HOW THEY HAVE GROWN IN NUMBERS AND SIZE, AND THE
GENEROUS GIFTS AND REQUESTS OF WHICH THEY
ARE THE BENEFICIARIES.
FOR THE sr-Npar REPUBLIC.

The report Of the United Estates Bureau OF Education hows that there has bem
in the iat five years N Increase of 17 in ii. number Of public society and school
libraries in the United States There are % $3.50 suh libraries as against As in
1896 m H5ns 81 voumes.a as against S@i s2- al increase OF nearly IS per cent In
lie numhero of books
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

About the time OF Mrs. Hayes's arrival
Mrs. Davis commenced to improve. and
there has been a gradual change for the
better ever since. 1t is doubtful IL she will
be able to leave her room this month. but
unless complications at present unlocked for
should develop it is believed that Mrs. Da-
Wis. with the coming of cooler weather in
the early fall. will gain considerably IN
strength. and that her general health will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

tel that she anticipated much benefit from
her sojourn.
Then. quite without warning. came an at
tack OF dysentery. mild at first. but which
soon took on a serious form and became
acute. Finding It difficult to check the
trouble. the physicians were alarmed, and
at their suggestion Mrs. Hayes. daughter
Of Mrs. Davis, was from her
home in Colorado. She came on at once.
accompanied by her husband. and has been
almost constantly at her mother. he,.'de
ever since.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

Total gifts and requests to American libraries from all sources Hs@ 10 nL+
volumes and IS pamphlets The above figures 10 not ncude several buildings and
remain mere pproxmaton unns m uniform system of gathering thms devisd
md carried out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

When Mrs. Jefferson Davi, shall hav
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
CHAFFEE's TROOPS PRAISED.
United States Growing More influential
In China-Emperor 10 Return When
Allies Retire.

Affairs In China seem to show In a
remarkable way the solid Influence
which America Is there acquiring,
largely attributable to the favorable
impression made by Gen. Chaffce ana
the troops under his command Some
thing like CONSERVATION prevails ut
the prospect of the withdrawal OF
these and the Japanese, these two
nationalties having alone been com
petcnt to keep order and gain the CON
iidencc of the natives. One of the
lokohoma papers publishes the fol
lowing from an Interview WITH Prince
Ching: II think the United States
will do wise thing If II restores to
China the district now allotted to 1t.
simultaneously with the withdrawal
Of its troops. IL 1t takes the initin-
tive In this matter the other powers
will follow the example set by IT and
the city of Peking will then he placed
in the control of the Chinese govern
mpnt"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
GROWTH OF INCORPORATED PLACES.
Census Bulletin OF Cities, Towns and Villages
Increase Sirikingly Shown

\ late census bulletin gives the
population of incorporated places.
There were lO,GO2 last year, as against
1913 in 1890 More than three-iifths
have a population of 1000 or less. IL
linois leads with $50.
Pennsylvania stands second with
S33. as against GlS 10 years
ago: Ohio is third with III. as
against 5Si in 1890. New York
has only 45S. West Virginia. in in.
corporated places increased from SO
to 1870. The Incorporated places Of
Pennsylvania contain Il population OF
3,oSG, 1873, of G3.3 per cent of the whole
number of the people. Ten years ago
the Incorporated places contained -.
DDI,3TG persons, or - per cent.
In Ohio 2,lli,2G0 persons, or ISL
per cent of the people live in incOr-
pOratcd places. Ten years ago the
figures were 1.S5l.0l7. or 1O.3 per cent
The West Nirginians who live in in
cOrpOratcn places number 2O5,IO1, or
only 2l.J per cent of the whole pOpula-
ton. Ten years ago the percentage
was only 17.3. The 1OGO2 Incorporate
ed places last year contained 35,SiD,-
3l6 persons, or II per cent. as COM
pared with 2G,OT9,S2S. or n per cent,
in 1870
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
EMBARRASSES GEAR NICHOLAS.
HAYS PROPOSAL
First Case for Tribunal important 10 Russia.
Suggestion That High Court Of Arbi-
tration Decide Chinese Guarantee

IF the expected happens Russia will
be put In the attitude of refusing to
allow the first case submitted TO the
International high court of arbitra
ton established by The Hague Peace
Conference, which met at the Invita-
tlon of Car Nicholas.
The negotiations at Peklng about
the guaranteeing of the bonds to be
issued by China to pay the indemnity
of I1OO0O,O0O Ilnikwan tnels, in the
opinion of this government are hope
less. Therefore the United States has
suggested that the matter be referred
to the tribunal established by The
Hague peace conference.
This suggestion was made Satur-
day by Commissioner ROckhill. acting
under orders from Secretary Hay: but
there is not much hope that the sug-
gestion will he needed. The powers
want II joint guarantee, because by
such an arrangement some of them
can sell them for n much better price
than If the name of the United States
was not endorsed thereon.
The American proposition is that
each power Is To guarantee the bonds
that II Is to receive AZ its share of the
indemnity. The American share Is
S25,0OO,OOO, or about 32OOo.O0O IIaik.
wan tacls. The United States gunran
tcelng these bonds can sell them al
par or at II premium large enough tC
cut the nominal rate Of per cent It
. -, or possibly = per cent. But nc
other power can do 80 well. henc,
their strong lnslstence upon a joint
endorsement.
This Is the second time the Unitct
States has tried to have the question
of indemnity referred to The l1agu,
tribunal The first time. however
Minister Conger had no opportunit,
u even mike the suggestion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
| MAKE Divergent DECISIONS.
CITIZENSHIP QUESTIONED.
Contract Labor and immigration Laws Wor.
rying the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Court
to Pass Upon the Legal Questions.

The status of Puerto Ricnns and
Philippines as regards citizenship Is
question of extending the contract
labor and immigration laws to Puerto
Rico and the Philippines is causing
serious irritation. 1t Is expected that
test cases will soon be brought In the
lower courts ANA carried TO the United
States supreme court. When the
question of citizenship as applied TO
natives of the new possessions comes
before this high tribunal admlnista-
ton officials will be more annoyed
that by the question of tariff.
The state and treasury departments
are at variance in establishing prece-
dents Philippines destined TO partiCi-
pate in the pan-American exposition
at Buffalo were refused ndmlttauce at
san Francisco because of their physi-
cal condition and were sent back to
their homes.
ON almost the same date Ambassn-
dor thOate was instructed by Sccrc-
tary Hay to grant Philippines in Lon
don credentials. which practically
recognizes them as American citizens
ana would entitlc them TO land at san
Francisco or elsewhere without ref
crence to their physical condition.
Just preceding this Mr.. Degetan OF
Puerto Rico was admitted to practice
before the supreme court although the
law stipulatcs that none but citizens
of the United States can have that
privilege.
If Puerto Ricans and Philippines
| are held to he citizens of this country
the contract labor and immigration
law cannot he applied against them
| When test case was made of q
| Puerto RicHn brought in under con
tract the issue was avoided by having
| the man released.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
AFFECTED BY LABOR STRIKES.


Il. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly review
of Trade says: The labor situation in
many parts of the country is still SER
iously unsettled and constitutes Il rea.
son for hesitation IN some industries.
dlscouraging new operations which
satisfactory conditions would other
wise stimulate. But quick decision rs
TO be expected in some Of these labor
controversies and in the meantime
trade Is encouraged by reports of a
satisfactory condition of winter wheat
over a large portion of the country.
AS for spring wheat. the crop was put
in under very favorable conditions
ana there have been few unsatisfac.
tory reports. Railroad earnings for
May 9.G per cent in excess of 1900 and
23.2 per cent over 1899 renect con-
tlnued activity in the country: while
at New York bank clearings gain for
the week SO.S per cent over 1900 and
59.1 per cent over 800. with gains at
the leading cities outside of New York
of 27.1 per cent over 1900 and 275 per
cent over 1899. The cessations of
manipulation in corn contributed to
Il decline of 81 per cent in breadstuffs.
Labor controversies have become the
factor OF greatest Importance in the
leading manufacturing industry.
Counting, perhaps, upon the urgency
of orders and heavy losses which
would be sustained by employers in
case OF suspension, the machlnsts
made what We're considered unreas-
enable demands by employers at many
points, who have taken determined
stand and announced that the strik-
ers' places will be filled by non-union
men on Monday If they fail to resume
work. More quiet conditions in the
market and few contracts make this
action possible. As rule manufact-
turers have not sought business beyond
July l, and it loohs as though they
had been preparing for the conflict.
Pig iron is extremely dull, not sale
of Bessemer being reported during the
week at Pittsburg, and quotations are
| nominal. Large contracts for rails sus-
tain blllets, and finished steel deliver
les continue heavy. Shipments OF
| farm machinery attract much atten-
ton, while bridge building. new ves-
sells and track elevation prevent dull
ness in structural material.
| Efforts to secure advances in grain
| by exaggerated reports of damage to
the growing crop have given place to
more rational statements, and the out
look Is generally conceded to be full
of promise. Speculative operations
for n decline, however, are far from
| aggressive, the severe losses of the
short interest thus far this sason
making traders extremely cautious. A
slight furry In July wheat at Chicago
caused hasty covering and a sharp ad.
vance which was of short duration, as
vAa..a 30
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
KNox's OPINION.
Philippines Not 10 be a Civil Government,
But Controlled Under Quasi. military
Powers Vested In the President.

The presidents official announce
ment Tuesday that there would not be
an extra session of congress followed
the receipt by the cabinet of an opin'
ion from Attorney General Knox that
one was not necessary. Mr.. Knox told
the cabinet that he had never had
any doubt that the affairs of the Phil
ipplnes could continue to be conducted
as at the present time. lie had ev-
amlned the Spooner and other amend.
meuts relating TO the Philippines, ana
had carefully gone over the Porto
Rican decisions of the supreme court
He felt that the president had ample
authority to continue in force the i'm
portntion and exportation of goods
from the islands. Mr.. Knox did not
render formal opinion, simply giving
TO the president and cabinet his
views.
The main point upon which the
opinion was based Is that the Philip
pines are not civil basis. and will
not be SO long as they are subject TO
the control and direction of the presl-
dent of the United States and the war
department.
iANfn WIN tu' VI Nh"t
Is called civil government on the 1st
of July, as the president intends. the
islands will continue to remain under
military control until congress shall
have taken the matter in hand ana
passed complete laws changing the ad-
mlnlstration of affairs to Il positive
civil law establishment. The attorney
general cluCidatcd this view by point
ing out that civil government In the
Philippines Is merely on trial. and that
II Is upheld by the military authorities.
Mr.. Knox pointed out that when
Porto Rico was ccdcd to the United
States there was no dispute as to the
possession of that island. When the
Philippines were ceded there was a
! dispute. as the Spauiards themselves
could hardly claim to have had full
possession. Since American occupation
| the possession has been disputed at
nearly every step. and military power
has been necessary to enforce posses
| sion. This condition exists to certain
| degree yet. and will continue to exist
| so long as the control of affairs Is In
the hands of the president. who is the
cOmmandcrln-chef of the military
| forces. The tariff duties are being
collected under technical military oc-
cupntlon as plainly shown by the fact
that in the Philippines they are col
| locted by agents Of the military officers
! in cOntr~l In the islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
NO RECONCILIATION.
Balington Booth Denies Peace Negotiations
With His Father.

Gen. BallinSton Booth, commander
of the Volunteers of America. upon his
return to New York on Tuesday was
shown the statement that the breach
between his father, Gen. William
Booth head of the Salvation army,
and himself was soon to be healed
Gen. Booth said there was no foun-
dalion for the report. and that he
could only account for the assertion
being made for the purpose of damag.
ing the successful work of the NOlun-
tcers of America. He stated that the
report to the effect that the Salvation
army and the Volunteers of America
would he amalCamated was untrue.
Gen. Balllngton Booth stated that
there had been no "secret negotia-
tions' between him and his father.
On the contrary, he said, his father
had not written him since he left this
country, and, with the exception of one
sister, he had received no news from
his seven brothers and sisters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
CABLE FLASHES.

The speech from the throne in Mad
rid while dealing with finances. does
not mention taxation of the exterior
debt.
The British war office knows moth
ing of the alleged request of Gen
BOtha, the BOer commander for con-
ference with Lord Kitchener at Stand
erton.
No credence Is given in Vatican cir
cles to the report circulated that the
United States government intends to
establish a legation at the Vatican.
N Mrs. Louis Botha. wife of the Boer
commandant general, arrived at
southampton Saturday on board the
British steamer DunvOgan Castle from
South Africa. She refused to grant
an interview.
Lieut.. of Marines Caffrey, son of
United States Senator Catfrey of
Louisiana. while in bathing at Pensa-
cola. Fla. dove, striking his head ON
the bottom. He died shortly after
He was u years old.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin's plans contem.
plate his leaving the United States
on June % and his arrival in the Phil
ippines towards the end of July. He
aims to be present when the new civil
government Is inaugurated.
Arbuckle Bros. have made 10 point
cut in all their soft sugars. The other
reiinerles have not formally made
| this reduction, but are said to be meet
ing it by tacit understanding.
A carload of dynamite blew up IL
a wreck at Vestal, N. ", killing six
men and fatally ipjuring ~the engln
eer.
1t is said at West Point that 20 pei
cent of the candidates for cadetshi,
In the military academy are physically
disqualified.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
NO MORE STRIKES.
The Amagamated Association Agrees to a
Non lnterruptye Scale.

The non-lnterruptive clause Of the
wage agreement was presented to the
convention of the Amalgamated As
sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers In session at Milwaukee.
The clause recommended by the
wage committee provides that the
scale of wages to be agreed on at the
coming conference shall remain in
force until changed by agreement
with the manufacturers. In case no
agreement Is reached before the eX-
Diration of the scale year the ques-
tions in dispute shall be returned to
'arbitrators, whose decision shall be
hnal The wage committee also
recommends that the scale year shall
begin June | instead of July /.
Amendments were proposed TO the re-
port of the wage committee on the
continuous scale favoring the adop-
tlon of the continuous scale, but with
the elimination of the arbitration
clause. The agreement was adopted
III abridged form. Most of the essen
tial features rs reported from the
wage committee We're included al
though date limit was fixed for the
settlement of changes in the scale
annually.