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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-11

ness policy. to end the litigation. An agree
ment has been signed by counsel and 1t only
awaits the signatures of several Of the
contestants. The prospects arc that q set-
tlement will be reached.
Own $4,000 Acres In Texas.
Il knew the General very well. He was Q
fascinating man. cultivated and possessing
high attachments. He was wealthy and Q
great traveller and his entanglements with
women were many.
The General was in the City Of Mexico
with his daughters. Inez and Adele in Au-
gust. 1895. when he started to come to this
country. Mrs. Mary Gray Mexia and her
daughter were in Queretaro. Mexico. at that
time. He was about to visit them and had
begun his journey. when he was stricken
with paralysis. He died in September, 1897
General Mexia had estates In Mexico and
also in Texas. where he owned about 5000
acres of land The estate in Mexico he left
to the daughters by his second wife It ID
only the estate in this country that was
involved in the contest
In the Generals burial vault in the City
OF Mexico. his heirs found a small parcel
coz tanning three sets Of letters with direc-
uons. which he had left in order to prevent
any contest over his will. The suits were in
stftuted. however. before the documents
were brought into play"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-11

Honorable ]. A. Simpson. secretary OF the
Board of Education of San Francisco, Cal.
writes:
Some months ago / suffered with neuras-
thenia (systemic catarrh). caused by too
close application to Office work My sys-
TEN seemed worn out and felt far from
well. i found Peruna benefited mo very
much. 1t built up the entire system and
made me feel like a new man. believe IT
Is well worthy the high praise bestowed
upon I'll. A. Simpson.
Systemic catarrh always gives fair warn
ing Of its approach. and can be easily ward
ed OF by the proper treatment Floating
brown specks before the eyes. mental con-
fusion. fits of nervous headache. sleepless-
ness. flashes OF heat. chilly sensations. pal
pitation. irritability. dependency: any Of
these symptoms. or all Of them. should be
promptly met by the use OF Perma.
A Travellers Letter.
J. Edward Clark. zoe Temple street. Los
Angeles. Cal. writes:
II fully believe Peruna saved my life.
About two years ago. after returning from
Alaska. I was taken with catarrh Of the
stomach, and. in fact, of the whole system.
Ny stomach failed me. as nothing I ate
reemed to do me any good, but always gave
me pains and belching Of gas. My kidneys
got sore and weak. l had palpitation Of the
heart. my lungs were sore, and II was dif
ftcult to draw q long breath I also had
fainting spells, and while walking was
AFRAID l might fall to the sidewalk. also
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CONTEST over MExlA
WILL TO Be SETTLED
Miss Adele Mexia and Mrs. Inez
Lane, Daughters by Second
Wife, Offer Compromise.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


New York. Aug. 10-Confirmation was
obtained tonight Of the report printed
about a week ago that the long
contest over the will of General Enrique A.
Mexia Of the City OF Mexico In about to be
settled. An agreement has been signed by
opposing counsel who are in this city, and
now only awaits formal approval by some
OF the contestants.
This statement Is made by +. NJ. Ethe-
ridge. a lawyer of Dallas. Tex. who Is at
the Murray Hill Hotel.
Mr.. Etheridge is counsel for Miss Adele
Ramsay Mexia and Mrs. Inez Laue. daugh-
tiers of the late General by his second wife,
who had obtained a divorce from her for
mer husband the late Colonel A. c. RAM
say. The will is being contested by Mrs
Mary Gray Mexia. widow Of the General.
and her daughter. Miss Amada Luce Mexia.
Mrs. Mary Gray Mexia. who is living In
Paterson. N. j.. with her daughter, was
married to General Mexia on June 80. 1867,
by proxy. while he was on active duty with
the Mexican Army at Tampico. The coun-
sci for her and her daughter Is George H.
Plowman Of Dallas. who came to this city
about week ago TO consult with his
clients.
MY clients have offered n settlement" I"
Mr.. Etheridge said. 'on the lines Of busi-
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had to get up at night and sit in chair to
keep from smothering. My legs and arms
panied me most OF the time. my feet
were cold on the hottest day. ny
tongue was coated, had chius from
my head to my feet. Twas weak and
had very Hffis HHe and everything
looked dark to me. snd often wished
for the end
II took all kinds of medicine-do not
I did not get some truck from. I also used
vapor baths. dieted. drank all the mineral
waters. had many consultations with two
Of the best doctors Of this city. used theiY
prescriptions. but all seemed Of no use.
sAffer m0aths Of this Kind Of work 7
fully made up my mind to try Peruas.
and thank God for ID. as had not used
ever two b01tkes snfu felt chagEs,
and hsve been geffiag better ever
since. and now - we'll and sfF0RG.
All my friends feN ne Bow we'll fiook.
Let mo say to those who are sfck, try
Peruna II you hsve any Of NY symp.
toms: II will cure you. Don't expect
to be cured by one bottle, bat stick to
II until cured. ~ Edward Clark.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use Of Peruna, write
at once TO Doctor Hartman, giving a full
statement OF your case. and he will bs
pleased to gi-e you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Doctor Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
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.PRUNE WAR is IN PROSPECT.
California Cured Fruit Association
Advances Prices.

San Jose. Cal. Aug. 10-The directors Of
the California Cured-Fruit Association have
placed prunes on the market but at an ad-
vance Of one-quarter OF a cent. making the
basis price 81 cents. In the order fixing the
price and putting the fruit on the market, 1t
fs distinctly stated that the right to stop
safes and change the price IL reserved. The
association will not even agree to sell as
much as 100 carloads.
Relations between the association and the
California Packeri Company are strained.
and unless some differences are settled. 1t
Ii said the association may enter the mar
ket and sell directly before many days with
out the agency Of the packers company.
A brisk demand is-reported here for all
kinds Of dried fruit. on an advancing mar
ket
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ENGLISH ACTORS
ARE SEEKING 10 BS
Managers Say There Were Never
So Many Prominent People
Out of Engagements.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London, Aug. 10-'Somebody ought 10 get
up collection of the Uitianders in stage
hnd," said a London dramatic agent to me
the other day.
TN the many years of my experience I
never knew such state of affairs ex-
lists to-day. Every theatrical agent will tell
the same story. There are hundreds. yes
literally hundreds. of applications for every
available position.
"IAst season. owing, ! suppose. to the court
mourning, was the worst on record in the
theatrical line. Not a theater in London
With one or two exceptions made money.
Tia great majority didn't clear expenses
Now comes another mourning. Naturally
ne managers don't feel like venturing too
On. The result is that more people are
Without engagements than in any previous
- season.
On the same lines the manager Of one of
a. principal music halls told me that never
slnos his hall had opened had he had so
0Any applications for turns from persons
yAe foxmeriy would scorn to appear in any
o4n6 sxoept the legitimate.
-Anms Of these applicants had comparative
b big names. They were clever folk, too,
host Of whom might reasonably hope for
star parts in touring companies: but this
yoar they were stranded.
One Of the lucky ones is Weldon Gros-
smtfh. Lucky are they. too. who are men,
bers Of his company. The farcical comedy.
"A Night Party" Mr.. Grossmith's own
piece, In which he himself plays the lead,
continues, rain or shine. to fill the Avenue
Theater every night and at two matinees
a week. In the middle OF this week It
reached its hundredth night Mr. Grossmith
doesn't mean to close his theater at all dur
ing the hot weather, but believes his play
will do TIL Just before Christmas. when he
will go on a tour.
Then. who knows? Mr.. Grossmith may
cross to America, which he has not visited
for a long time. No, he doesn't say much
about 1t yet, for nothing is really arranged,
but he is certainly thinking a5ont It Sc
rfo.,sIy
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SUPPORT OF MINE WORKERS.
Important Branch of Federation
Pledges Financial Aid.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 10-The Execu-
tive Board Of the United Mine Workers, in
session here. has officially recognized the
steel strike. At noon a resolution setting
out the causes OF the strike. indorsing the
action OF the Amalgamated Association.
pledging the support of the mine workers
and calling on President Gompers to call a
meeting of the presidents and secretaries
of all branches connected with the Ameri-
plans OF aiding the strikers, was adopted.
Copies were sent to Presidents Shaffer and
Gompers.
This action. following closely as II does,
the public statement of President Gompers.
in which he promises to aid the strikers. Ii
regarded as significant as IL Is the first
movement toward uniting all the organiza-
tions connected with the Federation in sup
porting the steel strikers.
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AVERAGE CONDITION OF CORN
DECLINED 27 POINTS IN JULY.
August Report of sacan Of Department of Agriculture Gives
Condition of the Cereal -Mssouri Declined
Points, Kansas 81, Iowa 80, Illinois &C. Nebraska 81

600 acres in New York and Pennsylvania.
which produce about two-thirds of the
total buckwheat crop Of the country. The
majority Of the other buckwheat-prod
States report diminished acreages. The av-
erage condition of buckwheat is 80 points
higher than at the corresponding date last
year, 81 points lower than on August l..
1S99 and points above the mean Of August
averages for the last ten years. The condi-
tions in the principal States are as follows:
New York 81. Pennsylvania 81. Wisconsin
76 Maine O. Michigan IS. Virginia 81, Iowa
81 and Minnesota g.
Decliae In Potatoes.
The average condition Of potatoes de-
clined 25.1 points during July and on August
1 II was 25.9 points lower than at the cor
responding date last year. s0.7 points lower
than on August /. 1888. and H-S points be-
low the mean Of August average for the
last ten years. The conditions in the prin-
cipal States are as follows: New York IS.
Pennsylvania 81 Ohio 90. Michigan r. Indi-
ana q. Illinois 70. Wisconsin IS. Iowa 50.
Minnesota IS. Missouri "a. Kansas y and
Nebraska g. During July there was q de-
cline of II points in New York. 10 in Penn
sylvania, % in Ohio. IL in Michigan. 70 In
Indiana. Il I'm Illinois. q in Wisconsin, 81
in Iowa. % in Minnesota. g in Missouri, 60
In Kansas and 50 in Nebraska.
OF the thirteen principal sweet-potato pro-
ducing States. only two report an improve
ment during July. The other eleven States
reported declines ranging from to q points
Hay Acreage Reduced.
Preliminary returns indicate a reduction
Of 2.6 per cent in the hay acreages. OF the
fourteen States moving 1.00c 900 acres or up
ward last year. four report increased and
seven reduced acreages. while in three the
acreage corresponds with that OF last year.
The condition Of timothy hay is ~ points
higher than the corresponding date last
year, 2S points lower than on August /. 1899.
and L. points below the mean Of the August
averages for the last nine years The re-
ports as to production Of clover are. on the
whole. unfavorable. the percentages in the
principal States "A comnared with tha full
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CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
During the Six Months Ended June
30 They Were &7,947 ,SO5.

Washington. Aug. O.-The division Of in
sular affairs of the War Department has
prepared a statement Of receipts from all
sources at the several custom houses in the
Island OF Cuba for the six months ended
June %. 1901, as compared with the eame
period Of 1889 and 1900
The statement shows that the total re-
ceipts from custom sources during the six
months ended June 90. 1901, were G.Y47. SOS:
for the six months ended June 90. 1883. $6.-
916.s61, and for the six months ended June 20.
1900 $3.50. ST.
The collections at the Port Of Havana
cover the greater portion of the receipts,
and for the periods named were: In 1901.
S, ,6M. .601: in 1860. &125.4A Cienfuegos comes
ne xt with SOS. .24s. followed by Santiago with
1854. 80 for the six months ending June Do
1901 For the other years the amounts are
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-11
ILLINOIS FRUIT DAMAGED.
Long Drought at O'Fallon, I'LL.
Was Broken Yesterday.

REPCBILC SPECIAL
O'Failon. Ill, Aug. 10.-The two months
drought. the worst ever known here. was
broken to-day. A great amount of SICK
ness. especially typhoid fever. has resulted
from the drought.
The corn crop. owing to the drought and
excessive heat. Ii q total failure. Corn Is
now selling at 6 cents per bushel. the han.
est since the Civil War. The potato crop
10 also Q failure The outlook for fruit con-
tinues discouraging. Peaches are small and
Of an inferior grade: grapes are rottinz.
The falling Of apples. pears and plums con-
tinue4.
The drying up Of the pastures and the
shortage Of water have caused an amount
Of suffering among stock.
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Amalgamated Workers Leave
Mills of the Steel Trust and
the War Is On.
MILL OWNERS RETALIATING.
Plants Stopped by Strike Are Be
ing Dismantled and Removed
to Other POints-Mine
Workers Pledge Aid.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. W.-The great steel
strike is on. The general order Of President
Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association
became effective to-day and thousands OF
workers left their places to return at some
indefinite time in the future, either victori-
Gus over the ironmasters or in humble de-
feat. The order to strike was generally
obeyed wherever the workers were organ
lied and enrolled in the lodges OF the Anal
gamated Association. but 1t will be Monday
before an accurate count can be made OF
the men who have gone out. A great many
of the mills close down on Saturday and re-
open Sunday night. and the true test Of the
strength of the contending sides will be
furnished by the number of men who re-
turn to work tomorrow or Monday.
Amalgamated's Policy.
The policy of the American Federation OF
Labor has not been fully disclosed as yet
and that fact contributes another element
Of uncertainty to the situation The action
of the Executive Board Of the United Mine
Workers at Indianapolis to-day. resolving
to support the strike. cheered the Amalga-
mated men, and they are confident that the
Federation will aid them to the fullest ex-
tent.
The strikers held a series Of demonstra-
tions in the outlying towns. and President
shafrer spoke final word of encourage
ment TO his industrial troops Great throngs
Of workers turned out to greet and cheer
the leader and exchange pledges to main-
tain the contest upon which they have en-
tered.
VIII Dfsmantle TIN Mills.
A striking development of the day was
an official announcement from the Ameri-
can Tin Plate Company to the effect that
certain plants OF the company crippled by
the strike will be dismantled and removed
to Monessen.
Almost at the same time II was unof-
ficially announced that there was a chance
that the plant Of the American Steel Hoop
Company. at Warren. O.. would be torn
down and removed to some community
more favorable to the corporation
The Dewees-Wood plant at McKeesport
is being dismantled.
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The information used by the Herald in
reaching its conclusion was obtained from
bank presidents and cashiers. leading coun-
ty officials. merchants and trained corre-
spondents. The information sought did not
ask for the extent of damage, but the ex-
tent of improvement.
Trustworthy Canvass.
The deductions drawn from the canvass
are based on the average corn crop for the
last five years That the reports have been
as cOnservatively construed as the nature
of the dispatches permitted will be apparent
from a perusal of the reports obtained from
the officials Of the State Boards OF Agri-
culture Of the several States in. the corn
belt. The canvass is probably the most far
reaching of its kind ever attempted by
daily newspaper. The same care has been
exercised in obtaining these statistics that
has characterized the Herald's presidential
forecasts In years past.
In the Corn Bel.
The estimates Of the crop in the seven
great States in the corn belt are as fol-
lows:
nlinois-Estimate Of corn crop:
Date. Bushels.
July 1 .@3.5 .5S3.Uo
august .-.--.--.-...-.--.....----. .-H-'fP,SV
August 10 .nO,55 $50
In Illinois many Of the corn-growing
counties have been without rain for weeks.
Certain sections have been favored by local
showers. but the precipitation Of rain Is so
small as to be scarcely worth mentioning.
According to advices. the Illinois corn
crop has been reduced mere than 50 per cent
since the lst Of July.
Missouri.
Missouri-Estimated corn crop:
Date. Bushels.
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BIG LABOR DAY PARADE.
Proceeds May Be Used for Benefit
of Steel Strikers.

The Central Trades and Labor Union u
making extensive preparations for the cele-
bration Of Labor Day. The celebra ton aft
er the parade will be held At Lemp's Con-
eordia Park. Thirteenth and Utah streets-
At a meeting Of the Entertainment Commit
tee. held Thursday evening. programme
OF sports was arranged. From reports re-
ceived by the committee II Is believed the
parade will be large. The head Of the col
umn viii move promptly at II O'Clock from
Twelfth and Market streets. Over 10 or
ganixAtionS have signined their mention Of
participating. The proceeds Of the celebra-
tion may Be given the striking steel work
Grand Aarshal Mems. his aids and Dar-
shals sfrpm % lt1ops meet every -.
~ uee419g - ~ ose1uck. q Whmano
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ROOSEVELT MAY FISH.
Rod Likely to Replace Gun-Laid
a Corner Stone.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. l0-aIr
Roosevelt will remain till Monday and has
plans for a further stay in Colorado. fie
will likely visit the White River country on
fishing trip Monday. remaining several
days
In the presence of 1900 persons the cor
ner stone of the $500 Y. NJ. c. building
was impressively welding the trowei.
dent Roosevelt welding the trowel.
Vice President Roosevelt was enthusiasts
ticaily cheered when he arose to speak. In
a brief speech he thanked all for the honor
conferred upon him. complimented the Y.
NJ c. A. organization.
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PARIS HAS A PEARL FAMINE.
Rich Americans Deplete the Sup
ply and Raise the Price.
SPECIAL BIZ CABLE.

SPECIAL BIZ CABLE.
Paris. Aug. 10.-An amazing discovery
has Just been made by dealers and anna
teurs in Paris OF the danger of a pearl
famine.
The present supply does not half meet
the demand. and the higher the prices 60
the greater seems the anxiety to buy.
Pearls Of all varieties are now worth
three or four times more than they were
ten years ago. and still the price steadily
appreciates.
The scarcity is ascribed, strange to say,
that has characterized the season, especial
ly this year.
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KIDNEY and BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail.

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney remedy. fulfilIs every wish in promptly
curing kidney. bladder and uric acid
troubles. rheumatism and pain in the back;
1t corrects inability to hold water ana
scaldiDg pains in passing IL. or bad effects
following use OF iiquer. wine or beer. and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity OF be-
ing compelled to go often during the day
and to get up many times during the night
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures Of the most
distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything. but If you have kidney, liver.
bladder or uric acid troubles You will find
st just the remedy you need.
II you need a medicine you should have the
hest Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample
bottle of this great kidney remedy. Swamp
Root. and book that tells all about IL and
its great cures. both sent absolutely free by
mail. Address DR.. kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. When writing. mention that you
read this generous offer in The 81. Louis
Sunday Republic.
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HEAT WAVE IN ITALY.
Sea Is So Hot That Bathing Has
Been Abandoned.

6ondon. Aug. 1o.-Telegrams from Rome
tp-dAy say nothing like the heat wave
vA3cA IL scoreiling all Italy has been
Known within living memory.
9he Thermometer in many parts Of the
epuu<ry registers e centigrade In the
6AAdA The vineyards in whole districts
9Avs bssn shrtveled I'D by tho sorocco and
4Slned to tho very roots as though set on
Afe.
Tho air In the Province Of Syracuse is
barely respirable and the sea water is so
Nprm that bathing has been abandoned.
me people have BEEN forced to sleep in
the open air.
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NO RAINS IN TEXAS.
Hot Winds Prevailed All Over the
Big Cotton Belt.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. Aug. M-"Hot winds and no
rain" was the general report over the cot
ton-Growing district to-day.
Tho Thermometer marked up to 102 IN the
shade at Dallas all the afternoon. The days
ingp at Z o'clock tonight were:
Dailas-Clear. hot winds: no rain: -
SRgveport-Clear. hot: no reani !. Texar-
rs essi 3 -: 81 q e; aalIs.;23ssss;
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Bowling Green. NO.. Aug. I0-Jesse n.
Rector. for years proprietor Of Elk SPRINGS.
2 popular resort In the north part Of this
county died at the home Of his daughter
Ing: He was 80 years old. He will BE-
buried at Spencersburg Sunday morning.