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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
MINISTER'S DEVISE SPECIAL
FEATURES FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Members of Evangelical Alliance Decide Hold General Meetings
During the Exposition Peod-Provde for Appointment of
Committees to Formulate Plans for Their Building

an exhibit and In the carrying out OF any
platform programme.
His position was seconded by Doctor ]. H.
Young. pastor Of Centenary NJ. E. Church,
South. who SAID that the action proposed
would inevitably result in the holding OF a
Parliament of Religions" The vote. how
ever. showed that these two opponents OF
the resolution stood alone. theirs being the
only votes cast in the negative. All the
other recommendations were adopted unani-
mously. and. in addition. the action taken
by the Alliance at its called meeting. Octo-
ber Z. relative to the form of the petition for
the building was confirmed.
The Reverend S. I. Lindsay, who had been
appointed to secure the signatures of other
religious bodies. reported that the petition
for the Religious building had been signed
also by Archbishop Kain in behalf Of the
Catholic interests OF the city; by Rabbi
Samuel Sale representing the Jewish inter-
ests Of the city: the Right Reverend Daniel
S. Tuttle. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
of Missouri: by the Reverends Henry Wal
ser and Paul Pfeiffer for the German Evan
gelical churches: by the Reverends J. j.
Bernthal and Charles F. Obermeyer In be-
half of the German Evangelical Lutheran
churches: by Hobart Brinsmade, president
of the Missouri Sunday School Associatlon'
by c. W. Brown, president of the Young
Mems Christian Association. and by the
Reverend Doctor John W. Day, represent
ing the Unitarian interests of the city. Also,
that this petition had been filed with the
Worlds Fair Committee on Education and
Educational Congresses. and that favorable
action was expected within the next ten
days
The following new members were received
by the Alliance yesterday: Reverends E e.
Hill. George l. Lloyd. G. E. Ireland. Henry
-ol Tha
Reverend Doctor Wilbur F. Crafts will ad-
dress the next meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

liced. and arrangements will be made tor
regular removal OF garbage and debris. All
the avenues will be named and the habita-
tions numbered. 50 as to facilitate mail de-
livery. The camp arrangement will enable
the workmen to live near the scene Of their
labors. and save them the time and expense
which would otherwise be expended In going
to and from work.
It is estimated that when the work Is
at its height Taylor City, will be inhab-
tied by not less than 5000 laborers and
ried out. good temporary habitations will
be erected. These will be rented to laborers
at a price only suficient to pay the cost
of construction. Stores at which all man
ner Of supplies can be had will be built.
In the camp the leading retail merchants Of
the city can have branches and agencies
where orders can be taken for goods.
At first portable houses and tents will
be used to accommodate workmen engaged
in preliminary work, such as excavation and
grading. Later wooden houses of tempo
rary character vii be built. Either on the
Worlds Fair grounds or in the temporary
city there will be banking institutions. prob
ably a branch of some st. Louis bank, IN
which the laborers can place their money
for safe keeping.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
BLAZE IN CARLIN BLOCK.
Citizens Helped Department to
Extinguish Stubborn Fire.

Property to the extent Of several thou
sand dollars was destroyed in q fire which
broke out in the Carlin building In Jer-
seyville at 1o:45 o'clock last night Tho
blaze originated In the basement OF Joe
Miller's barber shop. and, burning through
the floor, completely destroyed the shop.
The fire communicated to the store of the
Decrebal Bros Photographic gallery, both
of which are in the Cariin building. Both
were badly damaged by fire and water Tho
crowd was leaving the Ferns Theater. The
men formed in brigade and effectually Sec
onded the efforts Of the fire department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


The supreme officers of Knights of Father
constitutional amendment admitting women
to membership.
II. NJ. Blossom declares that st. Louis IS
tion Of good music.
The first batch OF sewer bills. conforming
to the new amendments. will probably re-
gates this evening.
Twelve st. Louis bachelors will build q
modern retreat on Washington boulevard to
cost $4,000.
Water Commissioner Flad says that sixty
miles of water mains will have been COM
pleted before the Worlds Fair opens.
St. Louis Evangelical Alliance takes
steps In preparing for its display during the
Worlds Fair.
Health Board must abolish two free dis
pensaries or reduce salaries sufficient to
meet shortage in appropriation.
Police Judge Anderson of Webster
Groves took ride in the moving Jail.
Taylor City is to be the name of village
which will be occupied exclusively BY
Worlds Fair laborers.
Mrs. Mary Ronsick OF F1orissant saves
sacred pictures from Sheriff's sale in pref
erence to household articles seized for debt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rees H. Jones of Glendale
celebrate their golden wedding.
Delegation of Porto Rican business men
to be guests OF ST. Louis Friday and Satu<-
day.
The Police Department will cooperate
with citizens in the decisive steps taken to
create a new st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
MRS. GRANT C0NvALEsCENT.
Has Been Quite Ill Since Her Re
turn From Canada.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Oct. S-Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, widow of General U. s. Grant. is Ill
ut her home in this city.
While returning from Canada ten days
ago Mrs. Grant, who Is now 20 years or age.
contracted a severe cold. NO pubic an
r our cen ent " as made Of her illness, which
for a time was considered quite serious.
Shc is now said to be improving. and her
condition is so satisfactory that she sat up
during the better part of the day.
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris Is expected here
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
BURGLARS BEAT WATCH DOG.
Home of Night Morgue superin-
tendent Graham Is Entered.

Burglars who Sunday night entered the
home of Walter S. Graham. night superin-
tendent of the Morgue. who lives at No.
2739 Chouteau avenue, beat pet dog into
insensibility to keep the animal from giving
the alarm while they were ransacking the
house.
Mrs Graham arrived at the house after
an evening with friends and discovered the
effects much disturbed. She Immediately
gave an alarm, and. as there was evidence
of a hurried exit, Mrs. Graham thinks the
intruders were frightened away by her In
the midst of their work and got very little
of any value
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

from New York during the week. She IS
the only one OF the children of the former
mistress of the White House living near
her mother. The Princess Cantacuzene is
IN Russia. General Fred D. Grant is on
duty in the Philippines and U. 8. Grant,
business man and capitalist, and recently
candidate for United States Senator, is in
Southern California. his home being in San
Diego. Jesse Grant is engaged in mining in
Arizona.
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M. yortb.rp paciac situation.

New York, Oct 2s.-It is reported In wal,
street this afternoon that a conference hau
been or was about to be held between J.
Pierpont Morgan and Kuhn,Loeb inter
ests, concerning the Northern Pacific sitna-
tion. At the Offices of Kuhn. Loeb & co;
and ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co. 1t was SAID
that no information would be given out az
present as to Northern Pacific, and that the
conference report would not be denied or
confirmed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
LION AND THE BEAR PLAN
AN ALLIANCE In FAR EAST?

An Article Apparently Inspired by Government Officials Outlines
by Which Russia's Interests in Manchuria
Englands Rule in Yangse and Afghanistan May Be
Protected Both Prepared to Meet and
Combat Germanys Colonial Policies
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x.r,.. I.tellixe.ce.


xro,v Had. Oct. 8.-Passed: Dominion.
Portland, Me-. for Liverpool.
London Oct. B.-Arrived: Minnehaha.
New York.
Philadelphia, Oct z.-Arrived: Noord-
land, Liverpool. via Queenstown. Cartha-
genisn, Glasgow and Liverpool via st.
Johns, N. F.. and Halifax, n. q.
Gibraltar. Oct N.-Anived: Lain. New
York. for Naples and Genoa.
r.herbourx, Oct. 1.-Arrivcd: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse. New York, via Plymouth,
for Bremen.
,,..~ov. oct. 1-eailed: Monaghan. New
York: Pomeranian. Montreal
Liverpool oct. ss.-saiied: Ccrean. Phiia-
aelphia. Via ct. Johns. N. F.
London, Oct. H.-sailed: Montsvsdean
Montreal.
T,v.rpoo,. Oct 3.-Arrived: sarmatian
from Montreal.
~ s,..~ov. Oct. 8.-Arrived: State Of
Nebraska, New York.
plymouth. Oct. B.-Arrived: Graf Waid.
.-.ee' nom New York for CherbourS and
Hamburg. ...,.x. p.,,.,.,
Liverpool, OCT. ~ = --'--'
1rC% CopenSssen. % oct. 8.-Arrived: Hekl'
from New York.
Bremen. Oct. 1.-Arrived: baroafoes'
ply p,.,nouth. oct. 1.-Arived: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse from New York. Tor Cnef
New York, Oct. A-Arrived: Cymri'
from Liverpool: Rotterdam from ROTTERDAM
Furnessia, from GLASGOW: Minneapolis. IRON
London.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
Z w. 0zovs,s saanAsnsD< = On saaah. 49, 49,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

Piles Cured without the Knife.
itching. Bind, Bleeding or Protrudins Piles.
Your druggist will refund your money II PAZO
oINTMENT fails to cure you. so cents.
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SPORTING.

Kansas City Medics defeat warrensburg
Noemals In football game by score OF -
10 0.
Race meetings were opened at Aqueduct.
New York, and at Lakeside track Chicago
yesterday.
Jimmy Manning has disposed OF Ms M
sereat IN the washington American As
eociation team and viii probably retire
from the baseball business.
A. ID. Gibson defeated Hilee in fast times
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

u>>~~~>>>>>~H~<<H>A
ROOT DECIDES THAT $4,000 effective MEN ARE
. ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN SOVEREIGNTY IN PHILIPPINES.
Q
effective will comprise the force
q
. the Major General Chanee
n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29

Chicago and Alton freight and passenger
aeents from ever all the United States meet
in et. Louis.
Russell Harding, general manager OF tne
Missouri Pacific, IL elected ~ director Oh
the Rio 0rande Western.
Conference reported held between oppos-
anr interests in Northern Pacific situation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
1o-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were firm between
s and per cent. Domestic exchange was
quoted as follows: New York, 45c discount
bid, 35c discount asked: Chicago 40c dis
count bid, soc discount asked: Cincinnati.
Louisville and New Orleans. 10c discount
bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 72ssc a. Dec. 75ltc
May, 724a73c No. 2 red: corn closed at 574c
a. Dec, 59a4c a. May. 5951d5sxc No. mixed:
oats closed at 4Oc a. May and sS1a G3skc No.
. Northern.
1-i6c lower.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Charles Nuttig has been rescued alive a,
Bingham. Utah, after having been en-
tombed for sixty-one hours in q mine cave.
in.
General Miles. in his annual report
strongly criticises the Capitalization o,
army government at Washington. instead
of allowing the different departments tC
care for their own affairs. under the law.
A Schley club has been formed at Rict
Hill, Mo. Resolutions have been adopted
indOrsing the Admiral us q candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomination In
1904.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. widow OF General
Grant, Is Ill at her home In Washington.
Illinois preacher lost his pastorate because
lie objected to an old custom Of his con-
Sregation Of Methodists.
Indiana woman. supposed to be dead, was
already laid on the undertaker's cooling
board when signs Of life were noticed
Judge John Reagan Of Texas, who has
and able to sit up.
Young woman of Macon. Mo-. fatally in-
5ured in runaway accident.
Peoria physician strongly indorsed for gu
perintenoent Of Hospital for Incurable In
sane.
Illinois officials. moving to enforce State
game laws. have had issued q requisition
Tor several Kentuckians for alleged viola
ton.
"A Chicago syndicate has secured options
on seven big Indiana creameries. with Q
view OF consolidating them.
President Roosevelt has decided to aban-
don the time-honored custom OF q public
reception at the White House.
A crusade for a constitutional amendment
prohibiting polygamy has been started in
Pennsylvania.
New York politicians arc making extraya-
CANT predictions as to the outcome OF the
city elections. Conservative estimates place
6hepard's majority at 1000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
FOREIGN,

Minister Conger reports from Peadn that
he has confidence In the determination Of
the Chinese Government to carry out pro-
posed reforms
Emperor William IL reported to have de-
clared that unleae commercial treaties are
negotiated he will smash everything to
pieces
II Is understood In semiomcial circles In
Europe that Russia and England are plan
ming an alliance against German colonial
aggression.
The Duke Of Manchester. according to
Bankruptcy court testimony. was compelled
by money lenders to take Bible at Els IN
order to ret q loan.
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WASHINGTON.

Thomas ". CrIdler. who is to resign as
Third Assistant Secretary of State, to ac-
cept a place with the Louisiana Purchase
Company, declares there was no serious
friction existing between Secretary John
Hay and himself.
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which She had in her &"cpng was taken to. tho
Home Tor the Frieudle>s.
A GREAT MARKSMAN.
"Wild Bill's" Extraordinary Prof.
cheney with Revolver.

"Wild Fill" HIckok was the first
rrontiersman who recognized the I'M
portanc" Of proficiency in the use OF
the X-shootcr. says T.. &. Little in
Everybody's Magazine This was the
real secret of his supremacy. lie
was an unerring marksman, and shot
as accurately under fire as when mr.
ing at u mark, apparently taking no
aim. Probably no man ever eauaiieu
him IN the lightning-like rapidlty
with which he could draw weapon
in time of emergency ana IN the
thorough selfpossesslon that made IT
possible for hm to take advantage or
every opportunity in savage conflict.
lie had "A standing order to his depu-
ties that they should not rush in on
him in any of his ARRAYS, ana es-
pecially should not come quickly up
i'm his rear by forgetting this, Will
liams met his death, Hickok taking
him for an enemy, and firing so rapid
~ that 1t left no opportunity for re-
cognition.
He readily killed the wild goose
across the smoky Hin with his re-
volVer Riding at his horses highest
speed he fired shot after shot into a
tin can or hitching-post Al few rods
distant Standing at one telegrapht
pclc he would swing rapidly on his
heel and tire a pistol ball into the next
telegraph pole, These We're some or
the simpler feats he performed day
after day on the street Ia settle Wag-
crs. He could shoot hole through u
silver dime at fifty PAGES, and couid
drive the cork through the neck or
IA bottle, and, at thirty PAGES, knock
out the bottom without breaking the
neck. fFe could do what the fancy
shots of the present day do. ana posi-
blv some of them equal him as
narksmen with revolver bnt IL
must be remembered that he Was tho
first to acquire this skin, and thar he
shot lust as well with others shoot
ing al him, and n Il man, as steadily
as at any other target.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Reception and social for the enjoy
ment of ALL" is the announcement the
ladies of the Providence Presbyterian
congregation make for Friday evening
of next week. They ask all their friends
TO come and promise that as their
guests they will surely have ii pleas
ant evening. The informal programme
is hint at the entertaining features.
such as the opportunity to chat with
friends. listen to music. enjoy the nov
elites and partake of light refresh
ments provided by the hospitable ladies'
of that church.
The following party cuiOyed ii pic
mic at Nay Aug park and Scranton
lake Thursday: Misses Jane Thomas,
Elizabeth Owens. Anna Shemm, Mar
ian Owens. Besse Powell. Bertha Finn.
Mr.. Williams. Nh. Hughes, Mr.. b.
Thomas. Mrs. j. Jones. Mr.. Emery,
Mr.. Frame. Mr.. Bowman. Master Fred
Slocum. Several pictures of the party
were taken.
The Crystal Literary and Dramatic
club is about to produce Passion
Slave" a melodrama. at the Audi
torium. The rehearsals are under the
direction of Joseph Evans and John
Kelly. The play will be produced under
the auspices of the North End Glee
club. and during the evening the glee
club will render several of the songs
they expect To sing at the Pan -Amerl~
can eisteddfod in August.
a large number of members of the
Crystal Literary and Dramatic club
accompanied the Keystone club to Car
bondale Thursday night to witness the
production of Because She Loved Him
So" which the keystone club gave in
that city. The following are the menu
bers of the Crystal club: Misses An
ME Roche. Catherine Henry. Annie
Walsh and Margaret Mortimer, of
Pittston; Joseph Evans. James and
Patrick Mcdonnell and Thomas Grif-
fin.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Vail, of Scott town
ship, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs otto
ID. Myers. of Church avenue.
Mrs. S. Powell is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Davis. of North Main avenue.
Miss Nellie Mcnamara, of Port Ier-
Wis, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mcnamara, of West
Market street.
James Mcnamara. of West Market
street, Is spending two weeks at the
Pan American exposition.
There will he an important meeting
of Company II, Thirteenth regiment, in
the rooms in the Auditorium this even-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01
Summer Eisteddfods.

The followers of the eisteddfod have
four important events to engage their
attention during the next four months.
The first will be the competitive meet
ing at the First Welsh congregational
church. South Main avenue. on June
e6. under the auspices of the young
peoples society. No one that has ever
taken prize in a competitive meeting
before will be allowed to compete.
The Atlantic City eisteddfod will be
held this year on July 4 and = on
Young's Pier. and a number of local
musicians VII attend. 1t Is expected
that the Utica eisteddfod will be an
nounced for August. and the Pan
American welsh day" is scheduled for
September 10. II will be seen from the
above that there is plenty ahead for
the authors. composers and singers to
ponder over
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01
DUNMORE.

Dunmolc Presbyterian chlrch--Rcv. ". +. Glib
bons. pastor Holy communion will be ccc
bratcd at the morning. service. Subject OF the
evening sermon, "A Great Request; Sunday
school at T. o'clock.
rripp Avenue Christian churcl-Rc J. D. Dab.
nev, pastor. Morning topic, Christ Om High
Priest" Evening topic, The Goodness and ST.
verify OF Cod, Sunday school at 10 o'clock;
mems meeting nt G,ij Everybody welcome.
The Junior league OF the Methodist Episcopal
church will give and entertainment and serve
refreshments in the lecture room of the chlicI,
Friday evening. .uile :.
The First Methodist Episcopal sunday school
will hold their chidrcn's day exercises Sunday,
June ., at 1850 a. N.
The Odd Fellows lodge will attend divine
services at the Fist Methodist Episcopal church
sunday evening, June H. at 80 O'Clock. Rev.
Charles Henry Ncwing, the pastor, will preach
special sermon
The First Methodist Episcopal church--'fhc Rev.
Charles Henry Newing, pastor Services 1T 1850
a. m. and 1.50 p. H.; love feast at $50 a. III.
Subject Tor the evening. "'rhc Greatest" Mid.
week prayer service, Wednesday evening at 30
O'Clock. cordial invitation is extended to all
TO attend the services.
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Marriage Licenses.
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.

Mrs Mary Nlnry waS arrested Yesterday at the
instance ol Mrs. Jane Ryder, o Cedar Ivcnu"
vino charged her with disorlCrly conduct After
hearing the evidence, Alderman Ruddy dis haIgrd
the defendant after settling the costs upon her
j &. Buck, meuber oi tho Carriage Makers
union, was arrested Yesterday At the instance Of
". T.. GilhoOl. the carriage mdnactulcr who
chng,, linn with Illegal bill posting. The bills
which it is alleged hc' posted were boycott posters
and this was the only charge on which Nh. cal.
hool could hay" him arrested. Magistrate Mlla
fined MIN so and costs,
Nellie Van Nllen, u ii-yClrOld girl was lnrncd
over to the police late Thursday night by her
father, who says that she is ncouiglblc anu
persists in slayinG on The streets AZ night in ques
tonibic company Magistrate Nillar, sitting in
police court Yesterday morning, committed hor
to the county lail 'ml such time as her father
can take the necessary steps 10 have her commit 70
tod 10 some institution.
Mrs Julia kiuu, vino gives her residence as
Lyons, \. y, was arrested yesterday by MIS- W.
B. Duggau on the charge Of vasraucy. She IS.
according to Mrs Duggan, a professional female
tramp and has wished this city several times be
tore. Magistrate Millar committed hcr to the
county Jail for six months. The 3'ycar-old child
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01
OBITUARY..

MRS. FRANK ALEXANDER, Of
435 Adams avenue died yesterday af
ternoon, after an Illness of three days.
The deceased was II years of age and
has been a resident of this city the
largest part of her life, having left
Blakely. her birthplace, when quite
young. Those who knew the deceased
in life knew her as kind, loving
wife and mother. She is survived by
her husabnd, Mr.. Frank Alexander,
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Bishop,
and two sons Edgar and Arthur
Alexander The funeral will take
place from the family residence sun
day Afternoon and will be private.
DANIEL THEODORE CAPWELL,
an aged and respected resident OF
Factoryvlle. died Thursday evening,
aged 10 yeais. He is survived by a
widow and four children, Mrs. James
Wrigley, Mrs. Arthur Seamans and
Mr.. Edwin w. Capwell, of Factory
vile. and Mr.. S. w. Capwell, of For
est City: two sisters. Mrs. Almeda
Castle, of cheyenne, Wyoming; Mrs.
Martha Reed of Philadelphia, and
one brother, Mr. J, G, Capwell, of
Factoryvlle. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
al the Baptist church, FactOryville
MISS KATIE BARRETT passed
away at her home in Jessup yester-
day morning. after a brief illness. Her
death is unusually sad, as this is the
second time that death has entered
the home i'm three weeks. She was a
sister nj the late John y. Barrett.
Miss Barrett was a popular young
lady, and her death will be shock
to wide circle of friends, to whom
she was endeared by her genial dis
position and kind manner She Is