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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. Pa, April 6.-Jack Connor
n young Philadelphia soldier. was, until a
few days ago. officially dead and buried.
in spite of the fact that he is still alive.
| To arrange for an official announcement
Of governmental red tape had to be I'M
tangled and unwOund.
Connor enlisted with the first forces that
| crossed the Pacific TO the new island pos
sessions. sailing in the transport that took
General Otis 10 Manila to relieve General
Merritt. The voyage over was a rough one.
There was neither drill nor exercise on the
ship. and when the company reached Manila
there was no fighting to be done except
with the Spaniards. who didn't want to
fight. This was before war had broken out
with Aguinaldo and the insurgents. After
the Spaniards had made fight enough TO
satisfy their honor they surrendered. and
Americans fell to iighIing the Fillpinos. and
1t was here that Conner got his experience.
When Connor's original enlistment eX-
pired he enlisted again. this time in the
lied in the Philippines. The Thirty-seventh
was ordered away from Manila, to lilo lilo,
where a battle was fought on February II.
1899. In this battle the insurgents were de-
feated. but a private named Kearney of
the Thirty-seventh was killed.
Conner was beside the man, Kearney.
when he fell, aLd, at the very same instant
the cry, My Cod and plunged headions
Into a ditch. Conner ripped and fell, but
unhurt. AS the line swept on Connor was
busy trying to stanch the flow Of blood
from kcarney's wound. But his comrade
was mortaliy wounded. and when Connor
sought for help To carry kearney's body
back to the lines he got lost and was miss
ing for several days.
Kearney's body was discovered by a
searching party and brought back for
burial. Conner. though alive. was officially
marked dead. and a funeral ceremony with
firing squad ordered out in his honor.
The similarity in the names of the two
men may have had something to do with
the error. At any rate. 1t was known that
his Sergeant reported kearney killed. This
was correct, but the casualty list got the
name of Conner as well as that OF Kearney,
and here Conner was in trouble again, this
time because Kearney and Conner sound
somewhat alike.
Conner went on doing his duty like a
good soldier until the following pay day,
when. Of course. he reported to the Pay
master for his money. The Pay1naster had
no money for him. When Connor insisted
that he must have. he was informed that
he had been killed at the battle OF Iloilo
and. according to military law, was dead.
and that the balance of his pay was being
sent to his relatives IN the United States.
This didn't suit Conner a little bit. He
emphattcally denied that he was dead, or
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
ELDERLY MAN i
ENTERS COLLEGE.
Former Chief Justice of Georgia
Supreme Court Begins Study
of Mathematics,
EEFJB lLC

EETJBILC SPECIAL
Atlanta, Ca. April e.-At the age Of ::
years. Logan E. Bleckley. former Chic,
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Georgia
finds himself a student at the University
Of Georgia, in the departments Of mathe-
mates and political economy.
Since 1895. when he retired from the
bench. Judge Bieckley has been constant
ly engaged in study. He took up the
question of values in order to solve to
the satisfaction Of his own mind the great
money question then confronting the PEG.
pie of the nation. He says he started into
the investigation with little knowledge upon
the subject and was a real seeker after
truth as regarded that question in particu-
lar and all questions in general.
The study OF the money question led hit.i
into the study Of mathematics. The true
conception of the money issue required a
knowledge Of ratio and proportion. These
entered into every branch of his study and
research. and after trying in vain to solve
his problem on values to his complete sat
isfaction he came to the conclusion that he
would be compelled to study mathematics
whenever that science touched the question
he had under consideration. He made
Known his difficulties to Chancellor Hill.
whose sum mer home adjoins that Of Judge
BIeckley at GAINESVILLE. being separated
only by a small fence.
Chancellor Hill told hin that II the math-
ematical faculty of the University Of Geor-
gia could be Of any advantage to him In
his reese arches the professors would no
doubt be glad to assist him.
Acting under the invitation of Chancellor
Hill, Judge Bleckley made up his mind to
attend the university.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
BIRTHDAY OF
THE OLDEST MAN
New Jerseys Centenarian Has
Counted His One Hundred
and Twenty-Ninth Year.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New Brunswick, n. J., April 6.-For tho
last thirty-six years Noah Raby. the Oldest
man in the United States. has celebrated
his birthdays in the poorhouse near this
place. Last Sunday he reached the age Of
129.
Raby says that he was born in North
Carolina, on April l, 1712. He recalls the
fact that George III was King of England
and remembers to have heard General
George Washington make ar address at
Yorktown about the year 1890. About the
beginning Of the last century he Joined the
United States Navy, in which he remained
until the breaking out of the second war
with England, when he went back to North
Carolina.
proved tickle, he left that part Of the coun.
In Piscataway Township. and has continued
to live there ever since. He has never mar
ried and has neither kith nor kin in this
part of the country
Raby's father was an Indian and he him
self has always lived an outdoor life. These
facts are held to be responsible for his as
tOnishing longevity. which is authenticated.
The overseer of the poorhouse. Henry G..
Hummer. who is himself an old man, says
he remembers Raby to have been very old
when he was a boy. Old people Of the town
ship tel! the same story.
On his previous birthdays at the institu-
ton he has held a reception. many people
coming to see him, but this year his OK
IRENE feebleness made it necessary to
forbid ANYTHING of the kind.
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MADMAa USED
FIRE AS WEAPON.
Tried to Exterminate His Entire
Family and to Burn Their
Rescuers.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC PEC1AL
Camden. n. J., April 6.-August Foreman.
50 years old. who had become insane
through religious excitement, tried TO muir
der his wife and other member Of his
family this morning, set fire to his house
and tried to burn policemen who had gone
to the rescue Of the family.
He arose while his wife was still sleeping
and saturated the carpets in the different
rooms with oil and then set fire to them.
After the fire had been well started he
rushed back to his bedroom and attacked
his wife, grasping her by the throat. She
managed to escape from him.
She and the members Of tho family fed
before the crazy man and locked them
selves in rooms. Foreman tried to beat
down the doors. and, failing In this, poured
oil on the doors, and set them on fire.
Three policemen. who hurried to the house,
found Mrs. Foreman again in the grasp Of
her husband. Fearing she would be burned
II death, she had left the room in which she
had locked herself and had been attacked
again b. the madmRn. Foreman let go his
wife when the policemen rushed In, and,
Selling two lighted lamps. threw them at
the officers heads. but missed his aim. 1t
vas not without a desperate struggle that
the mailman was subdued.
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WILL STOP BUYING
MULES and HORSES
British Army Officers Instructed
Not to Purchase Any More
in United States.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Orleans. La, April 6.-The British
Wal Office will buy no more mules and
horses in the United States.
Orders to that effect were received by
the British army officers stationed here. and
who nave had charge OF the purchase and
shipment Of stock. They have been Or
dered to cease all further purchase. to ship
all mules and horses they have on hand,
and to close the agency here not later than
May !.
1t is denied that this action is due to the
suit in the United States Court brought
by the Boer agents. Generals Pearson and
Van Ness, to prevent, by injunction. the
shipment Of animals to South Africa for
army use.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
PTTsBURG HAS A "REcoRDER."
New Officer Replaces Mayor Under
the "Ripper, ELL.

Harrisburg, Pa. April "a. N. Brown
ed recorders of Plttshurg and Alleghency
City. respectively. by Governor Stone.
This is in accordance with a recent act
Of the Legislature. known as the Ripper
bill. abolishing the Office Of Mayor in sec
opd-class cities. and giving the Governor
power to appoint recorders in their stead.
II 1914
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WAR IS FAR FROM ENDED.
Colombian Rebels Are Reported to
Have Gained Many Victories.

San Francisco. Cal. April s.-Private adj
vices received by the steamer City of sgd
ney from Panama state that the revolution
in Colombia is far from ended and that the
rebels are steadily gaining strength.
About the 1st Of March General Ulloa, at
the head Of the rebel troops, had a fierce
battle in Caparra Pi. State OF Cundina-
narca. in which the capital city Of Bogota
is situated.
The Government troops were defeated and
80 prisoners. 500 rifles and twenty-five cases
Of ammunition were left in the rebels
hands.
Numerous other important rebel victories
are reported, and 1t Is claimed there are
more than 15.C00 rebels in the field.
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link In my through system I have sssn0
the line from the terminus Of the TseoeA
Lawrenceville and Princeton Railrca4 4
ready constructed. to the New jersey -
of the Calhoun street bridge, aofoD. D
Delaware River. To avoid any controvaa
bridge outright. 4
New Workers. will be able to tr1yd e
Philadelphia v our lines with o.
speed at a cost of only 30 cents, a. a01nf:
$50. the present railroad fare" 4
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Teacher. VIII Discus. History.

SPECIAL.
C~arbondale. ILL.,. April 6.-The Execuo
Committee of the School Council Of Sd
ern Illinois. composed of the City and c.
ty Superintendents and High School IL
ers of this section of the State. has d
called to meet at the Normal University
his city. April Il. The meeting 3 On :
the most important in the history Of 9
association. History is the topic for s
cussion. J
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YOUNGER BROTHERS, RELEASE
Bill for This Purpose Declared In.
constitutional.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
st. Paul. Mimi, April s.-Attorney Genera
Douglas Friday rendered an opinion as to
the constitutionality of the Deming bill.
passed by both houses, for purpose of Sc
curing the release OF the Younger Brothers
He states that the enactment in question is.
in his opinion, unconstitutional. for the rea-
son that 1t assigns to the Chief Justice
single limitation of the Constitution.
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dill to Pardon Younger

dill to Pardon YounEers Is Killed.
st. Paul, Mimi. April 6.-The bill to pa
role the Younger brothers was Saturday
finally killed by the House Of Representa-
tives.
The fight for the pardon or parole OF
the Youngers has continued without rest
for the past twenty years. and this has
been reached.
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Committee. A fine musical programme has
been arranged for, and prominent speakers
from other States have promised to be
present.
Concord and Lexington and the Midnight
Ride OF Paul Revere" IN Friday. April 1a.
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MISSOURI SOCIETY BANQUET.
Arrangements Made for Promi-
nent Speakers.

Active preparations are being made for
the annua banquet Of the Missouri Society.
Sons of the American Revolution. Presi-
dent Clark y. Sampson, I. Shreye Carter.
Ashley Cabell, Human II. Clark and Mel
vim H.. StearIfS compos the Entertainment
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
ELECTRIC ROAD TO NEW YORK.
Philadelphia and Metropolis May
Be Connected By June.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. April Ct will have electric
cars running through from New York to
Philadelphia at the rate Of fifty miles an
hour before next Christmas" said A.. l.
Johnson Saturday.
"A regular schedule between Trenton and
New York will be entered upon on July 1
next. The Philadelphia, Trenton and New
York Railroad Company Is about the last
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07

To finish floors and borders use Floor.
Shine" floor enamels. oak. cherry, mahog-
any. etc. Dries over night. Color card and
booklet free from Floor-Shine Co. St. Louis
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DESPAIR NOT. THERE is STILL HOPE FOR your
Dr. n. PEBBLES WILL TEACH THE PSYCHIC SCIENCE ~ "a: ::,

~Mchyou are taught Psychic and Msgnstic Healing, also Occult Powers, which
will give you successin life. Foil information ressrdhas lessons and literature
o this Grand Science will DO sent FREE to oil addressing Or. J. N. PEBBLES,
Department Is, Battle Greek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-24

taken several years ago. he will have to sit
for another picture.
The plumber already recovered, which con-
sists OF carpets. lace curtains, portieres
clothing and other articles that are usu-
any packed away for the summer is valued
at more than $500, Fully dozen reports
or thefts OF articles such as those mem
TONED have been reported to the police
Saptaln Boardman realized the importance
OF experimenting the thief and had the whole
detective force on the case Precinct Of
ments, especially those in the second. third
ana eighth precincts. In which most Of the
robberies were committed
Precinct Detective Patrick O'Brlen and
fol1cemen Buckley and Cooney of the third
precinct succeeded in making the arrest
Ihey found Evans in a house in I.inger's
atteN late at night, where colorcd girl was
paying an organ for him. knowing Evans
might possibly get out the back way IL they
started after him. the officers remained al
the window and enjoyed several OF the or
gan selections. Finally, Policeman Coouev
went to the back door and the other officers
started to enter. Evans made A dash for
the back door. and when he discovered Po-
nceman Cooney waiting there he halted
te was theh taken into custody. Shortly
after he was placed in a cell anot her r,rfs-
oner was put with him Yesterday morning
tne prisoners were separated and then the
oHlcers went out to recover the goods An
interesting scene was presented when they
reached row Of houses on 10Th street oc-
cupled by coiored people. Carpets, curtains
ana clothing were turned over to the Of
hcers, and the police station now has the
appearance of a second hand store
Several pieces of carpet held at the STA
tlon have not been identified. Evans may
De taken to court tomorrow
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STRIKE OF THE MaCHJNIsTs.
NO Attention to lie Paid to the MIL
waukee Injunction

PRESIDENT James OConnell of the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists left for
New York last night to confer with the
president of the Delaware Lackawana and
western railroad regarding the strike of
the machinists on that road President
" Cohnell also has strong hopes that a set
tlement Of the entire trouble is now near
at hand
Editor ID. Douglass Wilson of the Ma
chinist Journal is the only officer of the
national organization now in the city Refer
ring TO the injunction granted In Mnwau-
hee SATURDAY restraining members of the
organization from picketing the shops of
the tliter Manufacturing COMPANY Mir
wilson said this morning that no notice
would be taken OF the injunction in any
way by the organization.
We have already had as many as a
hundred injunctions issued against US since
the strike began" he continued, and have
pald no attention to any of them. This one
IS no broader nor more sweeping than any
OF the rest, and we shall pursue our course
the same as We did before II was issued
Between five hundred and a thousand
machinistS Will go to work this morning
in the Saginaw valley in Michigan, having
won the nine-hour day with ten hours pay
The first violence which has been re-
ported since the strike began occurred Fri
day evening in Chicago. Two men, who
have been working in West Side machine
shop on the ten-hour basis were knocked
down and injured, one OF them severely. as
they were going home about O'clock the
evening stated. The assault was commit
ted by two men, who made the attack from
behind, IL Is said, and knocked their vic
Tins down with a blow on the head with
a blunt instrument. The men made their
escape before they could be captured or
their identity made known. One OF the in
jured men returned to work the next day,
but the other was not able to be up.
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QUIETLY Welded,
Two WelI-Known Young PeopIe SIN
prise Their Friends


prise Their Friends.
1t was occurrence somewhat out of
the ordinary when Mr.. John R. Young.
clerk Of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, received a visit at his resi-
dence on r street about $50 o'clock last
Thursday evening from a party Of three
two gentlemen and a lady-and was re-
quested to issue a marriage license forth
with. Mr.. Young is an obliging official.
and as his visitors had at the door a styl-
fSh equipage drawn by handsome team Of
horses he offered to proceed to the CITY
hall and issue the license. The suggestion
was acted upon. 1t soon developed that
authority to wed was desired for Lloyd A.
Turner and Adeline l.. Mayo. The other
young man of the party was Fred Vincent
The license having been issued the party
returned to the carriage Mr.. Young was
honored with seat beside the bride-elect
Mr.. Vincent mounted the box next the
driver, while the bridegroom, Mr. Turner
was forced to occupy a cramped position on
the floor Of the victoria The route was
along street to 18th street. Proceeding
to 14O5 10th street Rev. John NJ Schick
who resides there, promptly united Mr.
Turner and Miss Mayo in matrimony. Mr.
vincent ana Mr.. Young were the witnesses
1t Is said that the couple sailed Saturday
for Europe.
For some time past Mr.. Turner, who
Is young man of wealth and whose
permanent home is in San Francisco, has
resided at the Portland, at 18th street and
Thomas circle, with his mother. The lat
ter has been very anxious to secure for
her son a commission in the navy. The
family is well known. Miss Mayo is from
Richmond. Va 1t is said that when she
married Mr.. Turner she had known him
only week. Those who have heard of the
wedding Thursday evening express the
deepest interest in the affair. Rumor has
1t that Mis- Mayo was engaged to be mar
ried to New Yorker. When the day set
for the wedding approached she, not being
DESTROYS of marrying her fiance quietly
departed from Richmond and came to this
city. and proceeded to the home of some
friends. The affair has been the chief
topic OF conversation at the Portland dur
ing the past two days
Miss Mayo, now Mrs. Turner is said to
be daughter Of George w. Mayo of Rich
mond. Her girl associates called her Lima.
She has an extended acquaintance in this
city, having made many friends on the oc-
casions OF visits to relatives who reside
here.
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DIED..

BROOKE. Departed this life Sunday. June q,
i9o1: at li:lS O'clock an, VIRGINIA.
Funeral from her late residence, 929 Georgia ave.
southeast, corner Of 10th street, Tuesday,
June ., at pm. Friends and relatives In.
ytted TO attend.
BROWN. Departed this life on June %. 1901, at
LIS O'Clock pm. ISAAC BROWN.
street between l. and streets northeast,
Tuesday, June 70, at pm. Friends and reIa.
tves are invited.
COMMODORE. On Saturday. June o. 1901. at
5:20 pm, MAGDAI4INE widow If the late
HolsNorth Commodore sud sister of the late
Funeral on Tuesday. June %. at 3 O'Clock PM,
from her late residence, loo 81 street northA
west.
DIGGS. On Sunday. June %, 1901, at II 30 pun,
BERTHA BEATRICE DIGGS. infant daughtes
Of Joseph and Bertha Digs, aged seven
Funeral from parents residence. 81 North Caro-.
lima avenue southeast, at o'clock am. Tues.
day, June Is.
HAYES. At uahnemann Hospital. Philadelphia,
on sunday, June %, 1901 at. am, WILLIAM
II. II. HAYNES. the beloved husband Of Mary
Funeral VIII take place from his late residence.
No. 3ls 9th street northeast, on Tuesday. june
specially invited to attend
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery Of the District OF Columbia,
City of Washington June "a, 1901.
The death of Companion ADEI-BEltT STONE
HAY-"Second Class'-at New Haven, Connectl.
cut the 23d instant, is announced 10 the Com.
mandery.
BY command Of
Brevet Brigader General ELLIS SPEAR, U.s.Y.,
Commander.
LEWIS. Suddenly Friday June 81. 1901 about
II O'Clock. MARY FRANC, beloved daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Lewis
Funeral services at their residence, 1907 L street
northwest, on Tuesday, June % at O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited.
RosENAU. On Sunday June %. 1901. at Ii p.m.,
EIENORA, the beloved wife of Louis Rosenau,
Funeral Tuesday, at $3.50 pm. from her late resi-.
dence, 1s14ls 7th street northwest.
%, 1901, at 12;5 m, at her residence, 1875
Julia Shepperson and Mrs. ida Shepherd.
Funeral from Central NJ. f. Church. 9th street he,
June rs, at O'Clock Relatives and friends
are invited to attend. Kindly omit flowers. .
THURM. Departed this life at bis residence ip
HERMANN THURM, beloved husband Of Doc
rate Thurm.
Gentle husband, towing father
Sainted husband, kind and true,
Resting now in peace with Jesus,
Loving hearts remember you.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Funeral from residence in Twining City Tuesday
June 70, at 3 O'Clock pm. Friends and relas
ttves Invited TO attend. interment In Congress.
sional cemetery.
WEAVER. On Monday, June "a, 1901 at $50
am, CLARENCE A, beloved son Of Thomas A.
and Mary ]. Weaver.
Notice Of funeral In morning Post
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Saks & Co.'s Domestic and
Cotton Goods.

As a general thing, cut prices
on domestics are very scant, but on
this occasion we have cut deeper
than any time during the sale be-
cause we wish to outclass any day
vet Of the Sails ca1e.
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Name Erroneou.Iy Given.

In the copy furnished The Star of the
list of promotions for the business branch
of the Colored High School the name of a
pupil advanced from the first year to sec
ond year was given as Ruth Rose" This,
it is now stated, was erroneous. the proper
name being Ruth Scott
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Mountain Top. Alton, Va.

-Four and a quarter hours from this city
at Alton, Va, is the Mountain Top House
and springs, managed by Massie G. Co.
The outlook commands two famous val
lies, and the elevation is 1000 feet.
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vet OF the SakS sale:
Fine. sheer yerd-wide Bleacbed Cambria the
Il: ~ &: &: D. 5Mc.
STANDARD Indigo Prints which -S7/
Saks x Co. sold at &c. per yard, & MOO
shall sell at............-....... ~ IGNSo
Amnekeag Apron Ginghams. in all the staple
:: Il { Fl: i. "a 4c.
Fancy Sateen. in all this seasons desiguinxs
s?:s 50: "a! &; 20 81: s: =. q: 7c.
Belfast Ticking guaranteed to be feather proof
s: s. s19: s: * s4.s ?" - 81. il 12Mc.
These special No. sheets size 80 by 90 hand
torn and ironed, which Saks & .
o. sold for 60c.. we shall sell o600N
ieC.
- dozen Acme Sheets size 80 by 90 full hem
hand and ironei. This Sheet IS equal to
the best the market which -
Saks 90. sold for Csc. NlSC
Domestic Department-Tbird floor rear-Busy Cor
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MARRIED..

McKNBw-PAYNE. On February d, 1891, a,
Ieesburg, Va, by the Rev. DR. Light BENJA
MIN MckNEw, Jr., TO NEFTLE A PAYNE,
both of this city.