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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
he DIsLIKES THE FlLIPlN0S.
Lieutenant Leigh Says They Are
Not to Be Trusted.

Lieutenant Richard n. Leigh. o. 8. Ne
who has been on the Asiatic station Tor tho
past three years. arrived In st. Louis yes
t.rdav on his way to his homo IN Missis-
sinni. He is accompanied by Mrs. Leigh,
who also spent the last three years IN tho
lieutenant Leigh was aboard the Oregon.
IN fact ne was navigator OF the great paS-
tleship. the night she struck the Jocks ~
the China Sea- He stated yesterday mat
no chart showed the rocks hit ~ the
Oregon. They are "a feet under water az az
low tide-low enough for most vessels 70
mass in safety The Oregon draws ~ fees
For some time previous to going aboard
the Oregon to go to the Chinese war. Leu
tenant Leigh had been in command q tno
Pampango, gunboat captured from Spain
by Dewey's fleet. He aided In the lanoinS
OF troops and kept lookout for SNUG
Tiers and Illicit traffic of all kinds. Speak
ing Of the Philippines and the instruction.
lieutenant Leigh said:
.sThe Philippine Islands are wonderfully
rich and that is q beautiful country. but
I do not think much of the people; I am
Of the opinion that they viii De goo .S Hn,
break out again. That Is our experience
and not to be trusted"
Lieutenant Leigh, who II on waiting Or
ders, will spend a day or two at tho
Planters Hotel resting before proceeding 70
his home.
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the heat. but none seriously. The battle
began ut 5:15 and ended at 6:48
Civil and Military Authorities Clash.
Some excitement took place on the pub
lie square this afternoon. and for few
minutes it looked very much like the
Provost Guard and the civil officers would
clash. James Rumble and E B. Walker
had some trouble. Police Justice Cummins
happened to be near and started to arrest
them. He caught Rumble and as he did 60
the provost guard appeared upon the
scene. and seeing a canteen on Rundle they
made q grab for him and started for the
guardhouse with him. followed by the
Police Judge.
At the guardhouse, which Is In the High
School grounds. the provost guards sur
rounded Rumble and stood with fixed
bayonets- Judge Cummins stated that
Rumble was not in service and the guards
relieved him Of tho canteen and turned him
over to Judge Cummins.
Tomorrow Is Governors Day and the
Chief Executive Of Missouri and the head
OF the National Guard Of the State and his
staff will inspect the camp and witness the
dress parade. A ball will be given Friday
night for the officers Of the encampment
and the chaperones, sponsors and maids
Bugler Dunn Of the First Regiment. who
, was drummed out Of camp and arrested by
the civil authorities. will be released from
jail Saturday. Transportation to st. Louis
will be furnished. but he will not be allowed
to accompany his regiment
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nevada. Mo-, July 25.-To-day has been a
big day at Camp Dockery. Hundreds of ex-
cursionists arrived to see the sham battle
and many people from tho country came
In.
The Colonies Of the regiments called their
officers to headquarters early this morning
to give them Instructions and orders for the
battle.
Special caro- was taken in tho examina-
ton OF ammunition in orde rto avoid acct
dents
The plan Of tho battle, as outlined by
Brigadier General Clark, was: The Second
Regiment and Battery A, under the COM
mand Of Colonel Harry Mitchell, was to be
on the defense, and his forces were to be
attacked by the First, Third and Fourth
regiments, under command OF Colonel Sim
clair OF the First Regiment Owing to the
limited space many Of the regulation ma
neuvers were not executed. Colonel Mitchell
OF the Second Regiment, was the Command
ing General Of Second Regiment and Bat
terry A. while Colonel Sinclair Of tho First
Regiment commanded the First, Second and
Third regiments. The battle was thrilling
spectacle. The crack Of the Springfield rifles,
the boom of the cannons defeaned tho ears
OF the spectators. General Mitchell made q
gallant fight.
Tho sham battle closed without an 40
cident to either the officers or men. Two
or three privates were affected slightly by
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Drummer German Drank Carbol!o
Acid, at Camp Lincoln, With
Fatal Effect.
HAD BEEN ACTING QUEERLY.
Friends Believe It May Have Been
acknowledgements Day
Was Observed With
Much Ceremony.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield Ill, July &.-William German.
drummer. attached to Company c, Sew
enth Illinois Infantry, killed himself at
Camp Lincoln this morning by drinking a
quantity of carbolio acid. Members Of the
command are in doubt as to whether tho
acid was taken with suicidal intent or with
out knowledge Of it, nature
German was known as the clown Of the
drum and bugle corps. and was apparently
the most light-hearted man in camp. Within
the past few days German had shocked his
comrades by eating soap. drinking ink and
dishwatef.
The tragedy occurred at the hospital at
about II o'clock this morning. in the pres
ence Of the hospital stewards and several
members Of the corps. German came to tho
hospital tent. complaining Of his feet. which
had become sore. Hospital Steward c. T.
Herr started to prepare an antiseptic wash
for them. and took bottle Of carboiic acid
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WILL RETURN WITH HIS WIFE.
Alfred Newman Promised to Re
form and Was Released.

Alfred Newman. printer. living in Kan
sas City. Kas.. and his wife made up their
differences in the holdover Of the Central
District Police Station yesterday morning
and he agreed to return home with her and
mend his ways.
noon on the charge of wife abandonment.
About five weeks ago he told his wife that
he had procured a position in st. Louis.
said. he would send for her. After that time
she heard nothing from him until a letter
came from q friend In St. Louis, telling
Olive street.
Mrs Newman notified the St. Louis police,
and che came to st. Louis. When che ar
He cried and said he would return with
her II She would take him back. She agreed
ana they win return to Housekeeping at
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Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap is the best
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You can confer no greater blessing on
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No matter what your disease is or how
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TRIED TO ROB A POLICEMAN.
Negro Cleverly Caught and Sen
fenced to Workhouse.

Frank Traneler, q negro. who says he
halls from Chicago. Ill. was fined SIS and
costs in the First District Police Court yes
terday morning for attempting to rob q po-
hceman. Traneler tried to turn the matter
on as Joke on the policeman. but Judge
Sidener would not have 1t that way, and
sent him to the Workhouse
For the last three nights the police have
been troubled with robbers who prey upon
those who fall asleep In doorways and on
teenth and Eighteenth on Market and
Chestnut streets. Policeman Kuehner Of the
Central Dictrict took of his coat, threw aside
doorway at Sixteenth and Chestnut streets
early Yesterday morning. He did not have
to wait long. About ten minutes afterwards
Traneler came along and proceeded to
''frisk" him. Kuehner Jumped to his feet
and Traneler ran He was captured at
lively chase, by Kushner and Lang. A
charge Of idling was placed against him.
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HOME TESTIMONY.
Can Any he Stronger, Carry More
Weight or BE More Convincing
Than st. Louis TestimonyS

Make q mental note OF It
This man is well known in St Louis.
His veracity Is unQueSttoned.
You arc reading local evidence.
Investigating home testimony.
st. Louis news for St Louis people.
It's not from Maine or Montana
Suspicion can't Turk around 1t.
Honesty IL its best CHARACTERISTIC.
Home Endorsement its salient point.
Mr.. John Sucker. OF 735 South Broadway,
says: six long weeks on account Of an
aching back. could hardly get up or
down. turn in bed. or lift bucket OF water.
I used plasters and tried everything that
cane to my notice before went to Wolff-
Wilson Drug Co.'S for Doan's Kidney Pills.
was not certain whether my kidneys was
the cause of the trouble or not when 1
commenced the treatment. but this do
know, Doan's Kidney Pills have effectively
disposed Of the last attack"
For sale by Al dealere. PrieA 80 cents.
EoOter-Mflburn Co., Buff1lo, N. z, sole
agents for the United States,
Remember the nAu1e-Doan.e-And take No
OtheSs 20
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from ono Of the medicine chests. This he
placed upon the floor and then teurned to
get some other ingredients for the wash.
picked up the bottle. poured q quantity Of
lowed It. When he returned and saw the
and realizing what had happened, ne grasped
q bottle Of oil and begged German to drink
'Tn do that for YOU" replied German.
guess It is ali of with me-" Several MEM
ss Of them the Ssgg raa oyer f. assist
Germans intimate friends
Give me kiss. Miller" said the now
dying man, at the same time pressing his
re he last ss e as
German had been member Of the Sew
enth Regiment some fifteen months He was
e years old. and his last employment was
& Co.'S store in Chicago. He resided at No.
II Eldridge Court in that city.
Governors Day Observed.
Governors Day was observed in camp
with elaborate ceremony. Early in the
morning Governor Yates and the members
Of his stan, together with a party Of ladies',
INCLUDING sas R;., Mrs. Yates. Miss Fannie Halle.
pooley. Miss Lottie Dooley. Mrs. John
Dadie. and Miss Edith Ames. escorted by
Coionel John oglesby and Colonel Fabian.
.SANSN SelAah .AnSolu. Inc cAeCuoyo par.
ty was received by Major Ennis, and under
his charge they witnessed the pretty cere-
mony Of guard mount
The guard was mounted this morning by
Captain John +. Ryan. Brigade Adjutant,
and Sergeant Major Charles Alvord. Es-
pecial interest attached to the ceremony
because every member Of the guard was .
veteran OF the Spanish American or the
Philippine war. The soldiers were all in
full dress and gave a perfect parade.
At the conclusion Of guard mount, Major
flx, nd hxv
Yates presenting him with q veteran Of
fcer's medal. in q short congratulatory
speech.
Governor Yates and party took luncheon
at the executive mansion, and returned to
camp at o'clock in the afternoon. The
party was met at the entrance to the
grounds by the first battalion, in command
OF MAJOR Martin Duhig. and escorted to
general neadqu arters. After the review Of
the command ~ Governor Yates he and
Mrs. Yates entertained the officers OF the
regiment at general headquarters. Major
Ennis officiating as master OF ceremonies.
Dinner was served at general head
quarters, at the conclusion of which the
executive party witnessed the evening
parade.
At the evening parade the detail for to-
morrow was announced as follows: Officer
OF the day. Captain Maurice Holway, Com
Rany u; o omeer OF the guard. Lieutenant
Thomas OShea, Company I.
in Company F: Corporais to be sergeants.
Cornelius Ryan. Anthony j. Malone and
William Maloney; private to be Corporal.
Thomas j. Maloney. CorporaI Lewis
Mallory was reduced to the ranks for 10 II.
ing to obey orders.
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NJ. M. HAYDEN LOCATED.
Missing Bookkeeper Photographed
to Ills Wife From Chicago.

Mrs. NJ M. Hayden Of Chicago arrived In
St Louis yesterday and commenced q
search for her husband. NJ. NJ. Hayden left
the St James Hotel Wednesday afternoon
between and 1 o'clock. and no trace of him
could be found until about ESQ o'clock yes
wife from Chicago to the st. James that he
was at home and all right.
Mrs. Hayden declined to DO interviewed
yesterday. At the office Of the hotel it was
learned that Mrs. Hayden expects to return
to Chicago to-day. It was also stated that
on Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Hayden asked
and to know II S14 would get him there. At
o'clock the clerk went up to his room to
see him, but the room was empty, and. the
next heard Of Hayden was when he tele-
graphed his vito yesterday.
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Mr.. AND MRS. GRENNER HOME.
They Experienced a Severe Storm
on Lake Superior.

Collector of Internal Revenue Henry c.
Grenner and Mrs Grenner returned yester-
day from trip to the Pan-American Expo
sition and the Northern Lake Region. While
on a voyage across Lake Superior, Mr. and
Mrs. Grenner were treated to an experience
For a while great difficulty was found in
properly managing the steamer, and life
preservers were gotten out by the crew
ready for the use Of passengers. The storm
damage. and the Collector says he really
enjoyed the experience.
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POLICE SAVE LIVES
AT DOWNTOWN FIRE.
Blaze in n. o. Nelson's Plant Oc-
casions Scare Among Employees
Damage $500.

Fire of unknown origin yesterday after
noon damaged the stock Of the building &C.
cupied by the N. o. Nelson Manufacturing
Company, at the southeast corner OF Eighth
and st, Charles streets, to the extent OF
$500.
The fire started beneath = stairway IN
the basement. Owing to the dry condition
of the framework of the building the flames
spread rapidly, and volumes Of smoke filed
the freight elevator shafts and the stairway.
The first intimation the several hundred
workmen in tho building had Of the fire
was the smoke, which curled up the shafts
to the upper floors.
Officer ]. Murphy Of the Central District
eaw smoke issuing from the building and at
once turned in a still alarm.
The employees on the upper floors realized
their danger and rushed toward the stair
way, which by this time was filed with
smoke and impossible OF passage. They
sought refuge on the fire escapes. Officer
Murphy was Joined by Officer ]. Maloney.
They secured ladder from a nearby build
Ing and assisted tho employees in the south
east corner Of the building in obtaining
egress The ladder was scarcely long enough
to reach the lower landing of the fire es-
cape and Officer Maloney stood on the top
rung and assisted more than fifty Of the
From the st. Charles street side Of the
building Salvage Corps ladder was used
to assist employees from the building. Most
Of the workmen engaged on the upper floors
threw their street clothes out Of the win
dowB and followed down the fire escapes.
Several of them lowered their bicycles with
long ropes.
Meantime the automatic sprinklers and
the dremen were pouring streams Of water
on the burning building, and clouds of
smoke surged up the corridors. Two alarms
were sounded. The fire was extinguished
within an hour after the arrival Of the
engine companies.
The east wing Of tho building 10 occu-
pied by the Emerson Manufacturing Com
pany. Its stock Of plumbers supplies was
damaged by water. which seeped through
the upper doors, more than by fire. In the
southeast wing Of the fve-story building
the most damage was done to the N. o.
Nelson stock.
The building IL owned by Mrs. b. A.
Clymer. who boards at the Westmoreland
Hotel, but Who IN now at Atlantic City.
Her agents are F. r. Bissell & Co. They
declare that the 81. 800 damage to the build
Ing Is fully covered by insurance, as are
also the other losses
While going to the IRE No ss truck
oollided with q horse and buggy owned by
]. p. Brewer Of No. 800 Carr street at
Sixth and Olive streets. Tho buggy was
slightly damaged.
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TESTING ARBITRATION Law.
Legality Of Recent Legislation
Questioned Before Judge Marshall.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No.. July %.-Judge Mar
shall Of the Supreme Court to-day, in vaca-
ton and at chambers, issued an order for q
writ of habeas corpus against the Sheriff
Of Jackson County. on the petition Of Hugh
Mathew The application was dled BY 5,
Messrs. Harness New, Hall a Krauthon OF
Kansas City. Il sets out at length the ar
bitration law passed by the last Legs
lature, and the fact that under that law the
Board Of Arbitration, commissioned BY the
Governor and consisting of James Todd.
strike order by local Lodge No. 90 OF the
International Association Of MachiniSts MI.
Mathews was summoned to testify before
them and produce his books and papers.
which he refused to do. and was committed
to the custody Of the Sheriff for contempt.
This petition set up the fact that the
Board Of Arbitration had no authority to
the arbitration law, and the validity OF
that law ia brou~ht up before the Supreme
Court directly in this proceeding. The writ
Of habeas corpus Is returnahle to court In
bano October 8.
F. L. Schofield Of Hannibal also appeared
before Judge Marshall and obtained va
cation Of the order previously issued by
that Judge. ordering an appeal in the case
Of Wabash Railway VS.. Merrieles&
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HUNTING DOWN MooNsHINERs.
During Last Ten Years Nine Off
GERS Have Been Killed.
,EprrprY0 epErAY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, July @-Referring to tho re-
cent ambush Of revenue officers near Mon
terey. Tenn, the Commissioner Of internal
Revenue said to-day that during the past
ten years nine officers have been killed and
twenty employees wounded while disehsrgins
their duties. The commissionsr added:
During this period 18,057 stills were sei1ed
and 6.557 persons were arrested. In 1850
which seems to have been the banner year
for stills seized, persons arrested. officers
killed and wounded 2:ss1 stills were cap,
tured and destroyed. S57 persons connected
with their operations were arrested, two
officers were killed and i've wounded.
During the year l900. ,sH stills were de-
stroyed, 134 were removed, SIS arrests we're
made and one was either wounded or killed.
More stills were seized and more persons
State. Next to Georgia, with ~ stills de-
stroyed and removed and as arrests. come
lucky, South Carolina, Arkansas. Tennessee
Louisiana, New. York. Florida Colorado,
Illinois, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
In the order named"
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WOULD NOT BURY THE BODY.
Negroes Believed Cicero Smith
Was Possessed Of Witchcraft.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. Mo-. July 25.-Beecause the
negroes in the neighborhood in which he
lived believed him possessed Of witchcraft,
the body Of Cicero Smith. negro. who died
near Agency yesterday. remained at the
gate of the cemtery for more than twelve
hours before it could be buried.
Smith was one of the most noted negro
characters in the country. But the negroes
nothins to to do low with him. living or M dead
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SALE OF WEST INDIES.
New Danish Cabinet to Continue
Negotiations With Uncle Sam.

oopsnhagsn. Judy 2-The new Liberal
Cahlnst. the formation Of which was an
nounced July q, favors the sale OF the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States.
Tho Minister of Foreign Affairs. Doctor
Deuntxer, 10 familiariEing himself with the
details OF the case with view to contin-
uing the negotiation to this end.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAIA =,
bloomington, ILL.,. July 25.-Through the
efforts of a number of eDterprising citizens
Bloomington Is to enjoy the best Chautau-
qua probably ever given in Illinois. the pro.
granme extending from July rs to August
The fact that all the churches. as well as
members of all political parties. have been
working hand In hand for the success Of the
affair has done much toward making 1t
success
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FUNERAL OF CLIFFORD |. MOTT.
st. Louis Attorney Buried at
Elsah. til

The funeral of Attorney Clifford L. Mott
Of st. Louis took place at Elsah, ILL.,. yester-
day noon. The body was placed on a c. P.
& ST. L. train at Alton, at LIS o'clock. On
a large number of relatives and friends Of
Mr. Mott. The procession went at once to
the Elsah Cemetery, where short services
son, pastor Of the NJ. E. Church at Elsah.
The death OF Attorney Mott occurred at
st. Joseph's Hospital. Alton on Wednesday
afternoon, after a short illness
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
COOL COLORADO,
Via MlsaouPi Pa0iao Railway.

Double daily service. with through sleep
ing cars to all prominent Colorado resorts.
No change Of cars to San Francisco. Sum
mer excurniou tickets now on salA For
rates, time Of trains, ETC.. call on or adj
dress city ticket office. northwest corner
Broadway and Olive.
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MISSOURI TROOPS GIVE
EXHIBITION OF FIGHTING.

Sham Battle at Camp Dockey Attracts Many spectaos-Not Mis-
hap Occurred Maneuvers of Great
litia Were Executed-Provos Guard and Civil Officers
Threaten to Clash-Goyernor Dockery and Staff
Will Visit Camp To-Day-Bugler Dunn
to Be Released.
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! Alma, Mich.
Grand Atlantic Hotel and Annex

Virginia ave. and Beach, Atlantic City, N J.
American and European plans. The finest hotel;
the best location. Entertains 100 guests ENLARGED
and improved. Hot and cold sea water baths in
hotel and connected with suites, Orchestra. The
Write for booklet. Coaches meet all trains
CHARLES E. COPE
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One bottle Of Burnett's vanilla Extract
Il better than three OF the doubtful kind.
Though costing few cents more, Its purity
and strength make 1t the most economical
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Munyon's Remedies at All Druggists, Csc.
mUHlUhS, and 10Th St. New YORK.

Barre Clearing Sale Increases IN Interest
as It draws near Its close. Choice little odd
lots are discovered here and there and the
prices reckleesly cut to clear nm the va
saous stocks Wearing time Ia from now on
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HUHN-on Thursday, July u 1891, q m.
Theresa julia, aged II monthA beloved daughter
q william and Theresa HUM (nes Fischer.
Funeral Saturday. July q, .. M, from resi-
asncs No lsaaA North Ninsteenth street to
Calvary Csmstary.
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Rock River Assembly.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dixon. M. July 5-To-day at the Rock
River assembly, with cooler weather. the
crowd is largely In excess Of the same day
last year, and renewed interest u shown In
ali the exercises.
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One Fare Plus $500
For the round trip from st. Louis to North
ern Michigan summer resorts via Illinois
Central
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Take the Knickerbocker Special to Buff
falo. Leave St Louis II noon. arrive Buff
falo 6:1S g. m.