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The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Judge Znchritz Decides in Favor os the Worlds Fair Co. In the
 Injunction Case.

St. Louis, Aug 13.-The injunction proceeding to restrain the use of For est park as the site of the Worlds fair was decided against the plaintiffs Monday by Judge Zachritz.
 The court declared the petition de- fective, and sustained the demurrer of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Go.
 The decision is based up the theory that Henry II. Werdes and John Berg herm are not the proper parties to prosecute the suit.
 The court says that they do not al iege, except in vague words, that they have suffered. or are about to suffer, any more damage than all other citi- zens of St. Louis.
 This being the case, it is said, the legal representative of the state is the proper party to prosecute such a proceeding.
 The plaintiffs have not announced whether they will appeal the case
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
THE OUTLOOK FOR COTTON.
Observation Indicates That an Average Crop May be Expected in Half
 the Cotton states.

St Louis. Aug n.-Djspatehes to the Republic from ceuters of infor- nation on crop prospects in Missouri Arkansas, Tennessee. Mississippi, Tex as Oklahoma. Indian territory, Louis lana and Alabama sho" the present outlook for cotton Io be generally good.
 Ar a'erage crop may be expected in a1 least half the cotton-pfoducing states, while in several. notably Mis- sissippi. Louisiana and Alabama, the yield will be much better than last year or that of the year before.
 In Texas, where interest is cen tered. owing 10 the fact that he state produces one-fourth the cotton of the world. the conditions vary widely; in the southeastern part of the state the yield is expected to eX- ceed that of last year by 3o per cent; in southern TeXas rains are badly needed. and it is predicted that the crop Will he 19 te s0 per cent. short of last years crop: in the central DOT tioH of the state the crop Will prob aEIv be below the average. owing to damage by drought; in east Texas a crop above the average will be picked. while in north Texas the yield will be just about the average.
 In Oklahoma and Indian territory conservative estimates of this years yield place it at near the average.
 Arkansas cotton fields have suf- fered from drought, but with good weather from now on the crop will not be far from last years.
 In Tennessee, the cotton on the lowlands is in satisfactory condition, while that on the hills will fall short 80 to 40 per cent. of an average crop.
 The cotton-raising counties of southern Missouri suffered as much as any section in the country from the drought. yet the yield of cotton, provided the weather is favorable from now on, will not be many thou sands of bales less than last years.
 While il is difficult to judge the grade of cotton from what has been shown SC far, it is believed by conserv- ative men, throughout the cotton belt, that it will be at=least as good as and probably much better than last years
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
A BRIEF STATEMENT.
President Shafer Makes n Brief
 Statement of the situation.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 13.-President Shaffer made a brief statement at noon. He said: "We have no official information about the situation in the west. l don't believe Nice-Presi dent Davis, Of Chicago, has accepted a superintendeey for the trust, as re- ported. My only regret is that some men working in the slave pens of the trust had not spirit enough to come out and join the strikers. 1 will not take any part in calling out the American Federation of Labor. It's action must be voluntary. The Amal- gamated has not lost anything, but has made gains
 Secretary Williams said; s.I think the greatest surprise of the strike will come to the steel officials when they find We have invaded the Car neoie plant. Ne have reliable reports to the effect that the lower city mill is tied up. and that but one mill in the upper milf is on. We have not made known our plans, and still have some surprises for the manufacture CTS"
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Nj. K. Goetz, millionaire brewer of St. Joseph, died Sunday.
 America's trade with Germany has doubled in the last five years.
 1t is said the Armours are endeav- oring to absorb the entire Missouri apple crop.
 Daniel J. Morrison, of Moselle, Mo-. was run down and killed by a St. Louis street car
 Requiem services for the late Dow ager Empress Frederick were held at Cronberg Sunday The Denver house and Stuart hotel, at Clinton, H., were burned to ashes Sunday afternoon.
 The drought has caused the aban- donment of the Centralia (Mo.) fair, and the Carlyle flll) carnival.
 Shamrock H.. Sir Thomas Lipton's s second cup hunter. arrived inside San dy Hook lightship Sunday night.
 Wall street seers predict an era of careful dealing, owing to the uncer- tainty of crops and the pending steel strike
 Chester A. Asher, a farmer of Allen county, Ind, swallowed nearly half q pint of earbolie acid and died in ter r'Bie agony.
 Mrs. Frances Dinzler, aged 76 years, Of one of the oldest and most promi- nent families in Monroe county, Ill., died Sunday.
 Mrs. George F. Ireland, noted for her works of philanthropy died at Cincinnati from the effects of a fall from street car.
 \ gold brick, valued at s20,O0O, shipped from UnRar, Alaska, to San Iranc1seo, has failed to arrive and an investigation has been started.
 J. R. Wood, winner of the first prize in the Lawton land office. has ap- peaIed to the military authorities to drive squatters from his homestead.
 Henry Tenhibben, aged 19. em- ploXed by the Lothman Sash and Door Go, at St. Louis, has been missing since Saturdays fire, and it is feared he perished.
 Col. skinner, of the British army states that since the outbreak of the Beer war England has invested $5,- 0oaaGG in Kansas and Missouri horses and mules.
 Thos. Gibbons. a plasterer of St LodHs was fatally injured at Bloom ineton, H., while attempting to board an Alton freight train for Chi cago. His skull was crushed
 Dr. Newton Sedwig Read, born In Ohio, prominent i'll the medical pro, fession ip central Illinois, since 1852 identified with early history of Cass county, died, Sunday, aged S1 years.
 George II. Phillips has found $194, 000 he did not know he had and will resnme business. The discovery ot slight errors i'll the books found the money. One was an error of all ever SI0p G00
 The Waters-Pierce oilhouse anG tank at Lebanon. Mo, were burned SHHday evening The oiIhouse con tail.ed l. barrels of oil and four bar rols of gasoline, and the tank con siued 1000 gallons of oil.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Financial Aid Solicited in Behalf of
 the Strikers.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-Reports from all the strike centers indicate that perfect order prevails, but it is thought here that clashes are inevita- bIa at the more turbulent places when attempts are made to put non-union men on where the strikers have quit work.
 President Shaifer, Secretaries Will Hams and Tighe, Nice-President Chap eIle, National Trustees John Pierce and Ben Davis were at strike h ad quarters. Mir. Shaffer was in his private office and refused to see any callers. Secretary Williams said: We are in the fight until an honor able settlement can be reached. We are issuing a call to the general pub lie for financial aid.'
 The CnlI for Aid. Williams gave out copies of the q Il, which reads as follows:
 To the Members of Organized La hur- Brethren: As you are undoubt- edly aware, the United States Steele corporation is now waging a war against organized labor by making the Amalpamated the subject on winch to begin operations. At our last convention it was unanimously decided to ask the United States Steel corporation, when settling their an nual scale with the Amalgamated as- sociation, to sign or recognize the scale of the Amalgamated association in all their mills. When the matter hrnof he1 ba for cmptorily refused.
 After the holding of several con ferences, the demand of our organiza- tion was modified so as to take in only the mills of three of their con stituent companies. viz. the Ameri- can Sheet Steel Co.,, the American Tin Plat Co.,, and the American Steel Hoop Co.,, where local lodges had been folmed and where the men were very desrous of being union men, and we are now out on strike for recogni- tion.
 In the conferences which were held by the representatives of the United States Steel corporation and the Amalgamated association, the rep reseHtatives of the United States
  Steel corporations only arguments were that they did not desire the Amaigamated association to become too powerful and that they should hold the balance of power. Later con- ferences were held with the heads of the United States Steel corporation, who submitted proposition that we sign only for the mills signed last year, with the exception of the sheet mills in Saltsburg and Scottdals, which were signed for the year pre- viously. Their proposition was reject ed, as it meant that the Amalgamated association would mer>Iy have to re- main in a quiescent state, while they were expanding and adding to their nonunion possessions.
 -1hey are waging right for the
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
RUSSIAN EXCLUSIVENESS.
New illustration of Russia's Deter imitation to Prevent Use of
 ForeiRn-Made Goods

St Petersburg, Aug. 13.-New illus trations of the determination of the government to prevent the use of for eign-made goods in any public works come to light almost daily. The news papers this week print circulars from the minister of railways and the minister of education directing atten- tion to orders from the finance min istry against the use of foreign rail way materials and educational sup plies.
 When the required articles can not be had in Russia the higher author ities must be consulted before an or der can be given foreign manufac- turer or importer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
America in Europe.

New York. Aug. u.-Among the passengers who arrived from Europe on the Hamburg American liner Au- guste Victoria was Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin. Speaking of the conner eial advance of the United States in the worlds markets, Mr. Payne said ii was impossible for an American in Europe not to be impressed with the strides made by American manufac- turers. Especially in Austria, Hun cary and Germany, he said, were the people apprehensive of the inroads America was making in their trade.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
CONFESSED HE STOLE THE com
winters Proved to he the Map "ahted->howed Where ii.
 Had Concealed It,

San Fransisco, Aug. 11.-Jack Win. 'ers' who was arrested for the selby smeltlng robbery, has confessed the crime, and so far Sl5O.ooo worth ot bullion has been recovered from the bay where he had sunk it. For three days the detectives tried all sorts of Intimidation to make Winters con. feSs. but their threats apparently had no effect upon him. Finally he asked to see Supt. Ropp, of the works. who. he said, was the only friend he had. In hls conversation aith Ropp. Winters lh9nHeI indicated that he knew where the gold had been hidden. Ropp tald him that they had a strong case against him, and that he would be te prison for ao years, He said: "A ou will be an old man when you get out, and it will do you no good to hide the gold. Me know it is hidden in the water near the works. and we will search every inch. You may be sure that the gold will be foundbefore yen get out of prison
 Winters finally weakened. and told Repf that he had taken the gold. and would taae him to the spot where it was hidden. The criminal. in company with sapt. Eopp and force or detectives, left on tug for Crockett. There they waited all night for low tide. Win. ters pointed out the place. at the end of the railroad wharf, be- hind the coal bankers, at the beginning of the Vallejo ferry slip. Al that point at low tide the mud is about four feet deep. covered by foot of water When the tug first reached Crockett. Winters point. ed out the spot il the water where he sad he had thrown the gold.
 Winters himself got into the mud and Water up te his neck. and for an hour and half eroped for the missing bullion. Up to two o'clock S15o,oQ0 worth lad been reeoyerd. This includes the four tars of fine gold Winters had put some of he bars n bags. He said that on, ef the bars had broken. and some small bars had dropped out It is new only question of careful search to find 1he rest of the S2s0ad6 Win ters claims that he did the job all alone He says that he made l4 trips from the vault 10 the wharf from WhieE he dropped the gold. The shelter officials. however, are posi- tive that he received assistance from s, m6oHe.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
FRANK D. ARCHER WANTED.
An Ohio Snte Senator Charged witk MisrepresentinE His Finan
 ciaI Standing.

Columbus. O., Aug. t3.-Applcation for requistion from the governor of Indiana was received at the office of Gov. Nash for State Senator Frank D. Archer, of Belmont county. o. It is claimed that he misrepre- sented his financial standing to two Bedford Gnd.) men, who went on 8 street improving bond, and as a result were compelled to stand good for $2,- 900. An effort was made to keep the matter secret here. Gov Nash re- fused the application, on the ground that the evidence submitted was in- sufficient
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16

eXtermiEation of the Amalgamated association and against the working men combining,a principle which they have demonstrated to the people of the United States they desire them selves, and so persist6ntly refuse to grant us. This blow is not alone di- reeted at the AmalGamated but at organized labor in general, and should they succeed in defeating the Amal- gamated association it will affect ev- cry organized body in the United States.
 ITO succeed in this struggle it will be necessary to seek the aid of every organized body as we'll as the general public whose sympathies we know are with us in the present struggle. To this end We ask that you give Us your moral and financial aid A liberal re sponse financially will materially as sist us in conducting victorious campaign for a principle which is the inalienable right of every American freeman
 If you desire to aid the Amalga- mated association in the present struggle financially, all money should be forwarded to John Williams, See retary-Treasurer Bissell Block, Pitts burg Pa
 lSlgnedl "Fraternaily yours,
 ''T. J. SKATER. Pres.
 .'J0HN WILLIAMS. Secy.-Treas.
 'M. F. TIGHE, Assist. Secy.
 BEN. I. DAVIS, Journal Manager"
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
VISITORS AT ROMBURG
The Place Filled With Exalted Per sonages to Attend Empress
 Frederick's Funeral.
SIGHT-SEtRS THERE, TOO, IN SWARMS,
King Edward and Queen AIexandrs Among the RoynIties-The Duke of Connaught nnd Count Non waIdersee Also the Recipients of Public Attention.

New York, Aug. 13.-A dispatch to the Herald from Homburg contains the following additional details re- garding the funeral of the dowager empress:
 Each day increases Homburg's exalted personages. At present the tide is at it's height. Every window and balcony is filled with spectators eager to see the royal processions.
 One group formed a strange, in- harmonious contrast with the mourn ing in the carriages below, the ladies being dressed in bright-colored tea gowns. A large crowd stood in front of kitters for long time. They had noting to gaze at but the resplend- ent figure of the kaiser's "Jager,' with his plumed hat and green uni form, and Count Von Wedel, the mas ter of the horse, whose imposing fig use in the uniform of colonel of Hussars hlled the doorway.
 Crowds Patience Rewarded,
 The patience of tine crowd was fin- ally rewarded, by view of King Ed ward, eseorting the empress, and the kaiser with the queen. Their German ma jesties, after shaking hands warm ly with the king and queen, took their places iE the royal carriage and drove off to the castle. followed almost im- nediately by the crown prince, who graciously returned the cordial salu- tations of the crowd as be drove away.
 The king remained for a moments conversation with Count Von Eulen- burg, who soon afterward drove leave of the king.
 Other NotabIes.
 A few minutes later the duke of Conpaught, deeply sunburned, and wearing the familiar gold-laced un- dress cap of the guards, stuck jaunti- ly in the side of his head. drove up to the castle with his son to pay an of ficIal visit to the kaiser.
 Count Non Mirbach, marshal of the kaise rin's court, Wal noticed walking with Dr. Dryander. the court chap lain, who will conduct divine services at Friederichshof.
 In front of the Grand hotel, where Count Non Waldersee is stopping, a large crowd assembled eager to catch glimpse of the commander-in-ch chief in China.
 Flowers From Admirers.
 His reoms are one mass of flowers sent him by admirers. In fact, the crowd is almost as great as around Ritter's hotel, where King Edward is stopping
 In the course ot the morning Count Non Buelow, the imperial chancellor called to pay his respects on King Ed ward.
 Reports are current that two dan eerous anarchists, known to hay, been in Frankfort, have disappeared
 This is said to be the cause of tn, extraordinary police and military precautions being taken for safety.
 One of the latest wreaths received is from Mr. Cecil Rhodes.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Killed by an Angry Negro.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 13.-M. D. Taylor, a well-known citizen of Knox county, was killed at his home, ten miles from Knoxville, Sunday, by Will Rollins, a negro. Taylor repri- manded the negro for striking his nine-year-old boy and Rollins crushed in his skull with brickbat Rollins escaped.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
MAY BE AN ESCAPED CONVICT.
The California BuIlion Robher Thought To Be Escaped
 kansas Convict.

Beavenworth, Kas., Aug. 13.-John Winters, the man who stole S28O,0O0 in gold bars from the Selby smelting works near San Francisco, is thought to be an escaped convict from the Kansas state penitertiary. The rec ords there show that John Winters" escaped from the institution June 6, 1899, while working on the prison farm. He was sent up from Cloud county. Kas., for burglary. and had four weeks yet to serve.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
FOR MURDER IN CHINATOWN
An wooey. a Chinese Gambler, Held for Trial at Vancouver for
 Killing Countrymen.

Vancouver, B. C.. Aug. 13.-A Chi nese gambler named An Wooey was. Sunday night, committed for trial for the murder of four Chinese who were hacked to death by an aX by Quong, another Chinaman, last month A third Chinaman says he heard Wooey and Quong discussing the plan of the murder Wooey offered Quong $200 of he would kill two or more of them. Quong confessed to committing the crime.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Annexation Sentiment in Cuba.

New York, Aug. 13.-Reports re- ceived from Havana indicate that, as the Cubans realize the importance and magnitude of the task which they are attempting in the formation of an independent republic, sentiment in favor of annexation to the United States increaseA
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Andries Vessels ReIensed.

London, Aug. 1S.-Lord Kitchener has cabled confirmation of the re- port of the release Of the peace en- yoy Andries Vessels. who was said to have been shot. Vessels was pris- oner in Gen. Celliers laager, near Koolfontein, which the British recent ly surprised and captured.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Destructive Timber Fires.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 13.-The most severe forest fires known in several years are raging in several parts of the great timber belt lying west of the Cascade mountains, in Washing ton. They are especially fierce be- tween Lake Sammanish and the Sno- qualmic river, and many lumber camps there are in danger.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
TO USE HIS GOOD OFFICES.
The United States Charge D'Anaire. nt Caracas Will Temporarily
 Represent Colombia

Washington, Aug. 13.-Mr Russell, the American charge d'sffaires at Car acas, Venezuela, has been authorized by the state department to use his good offices as the representative of Colombia in case the Colombian min ister should withdraw from Venezue- la. This is in response to Mir. Rus sells request for instructions.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
STRUCK OFF MINOT'S LIGHT.
The Plant Line Steamer So Badly Damaged that She Had to be
 Reached to Save Her.

Boston, Aug. 13.1The Plant line steamer Halifax, Capt. Pye, from Charlottetown. Port Hawkesbury and Halifax, N S.. struck a ledge off Minot's light, while coming into port. iu thick fog. She freed herself, how ever, and was beached in a sinking condition. Tugs and lighters have gone from here for passengers and baggae
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
JealousIy and Murder.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 13.-Joseph I. Adams. living at 153O Kent street, shot and instantly killed his wife and crippled man named Charles Houck at the Cedar avenue entrance to Druid Hill park. Adams made his escape. It is said jealousy led to the shooting
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Ex-premier Crispi Dead.

Rome, Aug. 13.-Ex-Prime minister Crispi of Italy died at Naples, on the evening of the 11th, surrounded by members of his family and intimate friends He had been in comatose condition during the entire day, and died without uttering a word.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
President Gompers cIose-Mouthed.

Washington, Aug. President Gompers of the Federation of Labor has returned home from New York but declined absolutely to discuss the strike situation. He said he had not seen Mr. Morgan in New York. Mr. Gompers would not say whether there would or would not be a meeting of the executive council of the federa- tlon
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
New York Police Scandal.

New York, Aug. 13.-offcial New York is badly stirred up by the dis closures pointing directly to cullusion between the police department and the gambling house keepers, the lat ter paying tribute to the former for protection and receiving official tips
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
stephen Ballard Dead,

New York. Aug. 1S.-Stephen Bal lard, founder of the Ballard school for colored persons, at Lincoln, Ga, is dead at his home in Brooklyn, from complication of diseases, the result of stroke of paralysis
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
A Second Alfalfa Crop.

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 1&.-Reports re- ceiyed here from 25 points in the ter ritory all state that the largest al~ falfa crop ever known is now being gathered. The crop is the second one of the year and will be of extraordi- nary value, a
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Charged With Wife Murder.

Washington, Ind, Aug. 13.-Frank Purcell, accused by his 14-year-old son of killing his wife on the night of their daughters marriage, has been placed under arrest by Sheriff Me- Cord. He is in jail, but refuses to make any statement
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
The ServIan Elections.

Belgrade, Aug. 13.-The second bal- lots in the elections which it was found necessary to hold in 3s dis tricts, have been completed. The skupshtini consists of no ministerial ists of whom S4 are radicals and 20 in- dependents and liberals.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Post oMce BurgIarixed.

San Mateo, Cal, Aug. 13.-The post office in this town was entered just before daylight by burglar. who blew open the safe with dynamite and made good his escape, with s15o.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
Sudden Death.

Berlin, Aug. 13.-Edmund z. Bro dowski, United States consul at Solin- gen, died suddenly yesterday morning at the house of friend, a surveyor named Kubiski, in Eberswalde.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
THE PROTOCOL AGREED UPON.
me State Department Notified that the Final Protocol With China
 Has Been Agreed Upon.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The state department has received cablegram from Mir. Rockhil, at Pelsin, report Ing that the draft of the final proto- col has been agreed upon. A tariff oi live per cent. ad valorem, effective, "lil be put in force two months af- Ter the signing of the final protocol excepting on goods shipped within ten days after signing. and will con unue until the conversion to specific rates has been effected by the expert commission. The Chinese free list will include rice, foreign cereals and nour, gold and silver bullion and coin. ms inclusion of corn in the free list " ot much importance, particularly 10 Pacific coast shippers.