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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
BR1r1sHERs OPPOSE OUR MEAT.

London, Aug. 17.-There has been a recrudescence of agitation on the part of Irish and British farmers against what they term the practical monopoly of the London meat market by Ameri- cans, and the board of agriculture has promised to inquire into the subject The agitators assert the Americans im- porters of cattle so have influenced a corporation in London which controls the markets that they absolutely con trol the trade and rule prices to the practical exclusion of farmers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
GREAT BRITAIN INTERESTED.
Sympathy of The British Public Is
 With The Steel Strikers.

London, Aug 17.-Prior to his de- parture for New York, to-day, on the American line steamer St Paul Con- gressman Grosvenor of Ohio referred to the widespread interest taken in Great Britain in the American steel strike. The small items of news appearing in the press are discussed and repeated on every hand.
 .'The sympathy of the British pub lic.' said the congressman, is strong ly with the strikers, but they hope our industrial systems may be as dam aged and crippled as theirs have been. They hope the closing of our mills will force us to buy from theirs and permanently defeat our prosperity
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
INSANE MAN ESCAPES.

The police of the state, have been requested by the authorities of the Middletown Insane asylum to be on the lookout for Martin Grove, a for mer resident of New Haven, who es- capped from that institution to-day. Two years ago Grove became men tally unbalanced. and imagined that the local doctor was infiicting pain upon him by means of electricity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
ITO STIIDY CANALS.

New York, Aug. 17-Seven members of subcommittee of the French chamber of deputies are now in this city. They have come to this country for the purpose of studying the canals of the Unified States in the interest of the maritime canal Des Deux- Afers, the construction of which. from the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean viu the valley Of Garonne is contenl- 2Iated by the French government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
CANAL BOAT ASHORE.

Stamford, Aug 1.-The steam canal coat, Francis B. Thurber, loaded with coal for this city,, went ashore this morning at Shippan Point. The cap tain of the boat refused to say how the accident happened and would not give his name. 1t will be impossible for the boat to free herself without the aid of wrecking tug.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
RAIDED BY KURDS.

London, Aug 17.-A dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from Constanti- nople says body of 400 hurus has been raiding the Damizra district Ur Armenia and has destroyed r villages, leaving nothing but smoking ruins. Only the young girls were spared. They were carried off to the harems. All the males were ruthlessly butcher ed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
JEFFERIEs AND RUHLIN.

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-It is an- nounced that Jeffries and Ruhlin have agreed to meet in this city before the club offering the best Inducements. George Siler has been selected as referee. Final arrangements for the match will be hade on Monday when each man will put up $2,5O0 and sign the usual articles. The contest prob ably, will occur in October.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
KILLED BY THE TRAN.

Canaan. Aug 17.-Charles Pulyer. laborer, who has recently worked Ut Mount Washington, Mass, was struck and killed by northbound freight on the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. between here and Falls Village, this morning. He is supposed to have been intoxicated His body was dis covered by milkman who was driving arcoss the track.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
CONGRESS CLOSED

Sofia, Aug 17-The Macedonian con- gress has closed. The moderates gained the day and elected commit tee under the presidency of General Tzontcheff. The congress decided that the members of the committee should not be militant. but should peacefully men,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
DEEP WATER SHIPS
Twenty-Nine of Them Tied up in San !, Francisco Harbor.


 San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Twenty nine deep water ships, all chartered to carry grain out of this port for Eu- ropean markets are tied up in the har- Dor, unable to take on their cargoes because of the strike. These vessels aggregate 54,745 registered tons dis placement and have carrying capac- ity of about 100000 tons of grain. Be sides this fleet, there are four other grain carrying vessels in the harbor, with an aggregate tonnage of S.429 tons, which have not accepted charters. Four other vessel are chartered to carry away cargoes of California pro- ducts, but they cannot get away for want of men to load them.
 In addition to the grain there are 15 vessels under charter to sail for Hawaiian island ports and return with sugar cargOes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
PLEADED GUILTY, DISCHARGED.

London, Aug. 16.-In the Mansion house police station yesterday, James Macdonald, who robbed the office of the Western Lumber company in Port land, Ore, i'll last December was dis charged. The officials of the United States Embassy announced the Wash ington authorities did not desire his extradition. The prisoner was greatly disappointed at not getting transporta- tion home.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

Antwerp. Aug. 17.-Arrived: Steam CT Xa6erIahd from New York.
 Nafre, Aug. 17.-Arriyed. Steamer Ia Noxmandie from New York.
 Boston. Aug. 17-Arrired: Steam ets HenharflIcb from Java and Et0na <ex Fork. 4ns Arrived: Lu-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
RATIONS FOR DESTITUTE.

Washington, Aug 1T. The war de- pertinent has directed the Commando ing officer at Jackson barracks, New Orleans, to issue five hundred Fations to destitute people who were driven into Fort Philip by the recent gulf zt0rm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
.MARC0N| SYSTEM FAILED.
Tried to Communicate With the
 Steamer Lucania.

The Steamer Had Rough Weather on
 Three Days of the Trip Sailor
 While Striking Bells Had His Leg
 Broken-Woman Passenger Also h.
 iured.
 New York, Aug. 17-The Cunard line steamer Lucania which arrived to-day from Liverpool and Queenstown had very rough weather on Monday last. 18th and continued throughout the 18th and 14th. A seaman was strik- ing bells on Monday afternoon when an enormous sea came over the bow and swept him from the bridge, break ing his leg and injuring him internally. It was said woman saloon passenger was also hurt.
 The Marconi system was placed i'll operation at Nantucket, but nothing could be understood on board the steamer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
REBELS ARE QUIET.

Conlon, Colombia, via Glveston, Tex, Aug IT Nothing was heard of the rebels yesterday A certain degree of confidence has been restored along the railroad line owing to the presence of the troops.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17

New York, Aug 1.-The Shamrock II was foated out of dry dock to-day and in tow of q tug passed down for Tomkinsville where her sails will be bent and her finishing touches put on. Her crew hope to have the yacht in readiness for cruise off the Hook on Wednesday, to greet her owner when he comes in on the Teutonic, which is due that day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO SAIL. 5

Liverpool Aug 17.-Among the pas scngers booked to sail on the Cunafd line steamer Etruria, from this port to-day. via Queenstown tomorrow, for NeW York, is Cardinal Gibbons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
IOWA ARRIVES

Washington, Aug. 17.-The Iowa has reported her arrival at San Francisco to the navy department and orders will go forward to her to prepare at once to go to sea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
FOuR BOYS DROWNED

New York, Aug 17.-Four boys from 2 to 16 years of age were drowned last night at four different piers on North and East river. All were bathing and unable to swim
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
VERY HAEY 1T LARCHMONT
Early in Day Fog Was So Thick
 Yachts Could Not be Seen.

Club Members Were Hopeful, How
 ever, That It Would Blow Away
 Discussing the Constitutions Speed
 In the Last Three Miles Yesterday
 Shamrock II. FIoated Out of Dry
 Dock To-day.
 Larchmont, N. r., Aug 1.-The same haze which for the past few days has seemed to hang consistently over the sound, showed little signs early this morning of being dissipated by a breeze before the starting hour of the second race of the Larchmont series between the Constitution and the Co lumbia
 Early in the day the sound was dense with fog, which gradually gave way to thinner mist, but at s o'clock there was little movement in the air, and only the dim outline of the Constitution an- chored at the entrance of the harbor could be discovered.
 Still the Larchmont yachtSmen were not at all discouraged over these seem ingly poor conditions. They had seen the two yachts make good progress in yesterdays ligh airs and this morning
 
 exhibition of the Constitution in sailing the last three miles in eighteen min- utes, speed of over eight knots an hour, in almost flat calm. If these two cup defenders could cover .he thirty mile course in close to four hours i'll a breeze which averaged less than three miles an hour, there seemed no reason why they should not be started to-day in the lightest kind of air. In fact this marvellous speed of the Constitution and alos the Colum- bia proved almost as interesting as a thresh to windward with housed top masts, or scudding along before haIa gale. Preparations were therefore made to- start the yachts as soon as there was enough wind to send them arcoss the line with any kind of speed The committee will select the more favorable of the two courses for the race to-day, one thirty miles over the same fifteen mile triangle as yester- day, and another PIE miles, twice over a 10A mile triangle, the start for either course being at the entrance to the harbor in full view of the club house. Which course would be se- lected it was impossible to say at 10:30 o'clock.
 Larchmont Yacht Club, New York, Aug 1.-The Constitution drifted arcoss the finish line late yesterday af- ternoon a winner over the Columbia by 31 minutes and 23 seconds. This difference in time, however, does not represent the difference in speed be- tween the two yachts. For very large part of the big margin was en- tirely due to a fuke in the light airs while the boats were-sailing the Seond rund of the triangular course of fifteen miles. It occurred just as the Consti- tuition was rounding the first mark.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20
THE REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1901

the classic and scientific departments at La
Grange College. being graduated in 1872 with
first honors. For several years after gradu-
alton he taught school. and afterwards be-
gan the study Of law.
In 1878 he was admitted to the bar and be-
gan practicing law as a member Of the firm
Of Wood q Montgomery. at Kahoka the
county seat of Clark County In 1850 he re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for Rep
resentative and was elected to represent
Clark County in the Legislature At the
close of his first term he was reelected and
during his second term acted for a time as
Speaker pro tenn. Of the House During his
third consecutive term he acted as Speaker.
In 1885. Judge Wood retired to private life
and practiced law until 1855, when he was
elected Attorney General on the Democratic
ticket. For four years he filled this office
acceptably. and. when his term expired.
came to St. Louis and became a member of
the law firm Of Laughlin. Wood & Tansey.
Under an act Of the Legislature in 1895
providing for two additional Judges for the
Circuit Court Of St. Louis Governor Stone
appointed Judge Wood as special Judge un-
I'll the coming election. In 1896 having
executed the duties of the judgeship in an
unassailable manner, Judge Wood received
the Democratic nomination, and also the
Endorsement Of the st. Louis Bar Associa-
ffon. He was defeated. however. In the
landslide of that year. After his retire
ment from the bench In 1897 Judge Wood
became membe. Of the law firm OF Wood
& Douglas. and at present is engaged In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20

mitteeman from the Twenty-fourth Ward.
has gone to West Baden Springs to rest
up before the opening Of the municipal
campaign. He expects to be absent ABOUT
two weeks. 80. .-.-. :.
The Twelfth Ward Democratic Dock
cry Club held a ratification meeting last
night at Auer's Hall. Grand and Mag Magn0na
siding. Speeches were made by H. HoulI,
Andrew Auer, Thomas L. Anderson end
John Ingalls,.
The Jefrerson Club Marching and Drum
Corps had expected to escort Rolla Wells
from his home TO the Jefferson Club meet
ing tomorrow evening: where ne was 70
called to Washington, d. c.. yesterday
afternoon on business and viii not be in
the city to attend the meeting.
W. NJ Robinson. the Republican member
Of the Supreme Court. arrived in the city
from Jefferson City last night. Judge ROD
insons term expires in two years He Is
largely interested in the zinc .d,,sd necs v,th ~
having quite fortune derived from thar
source.
Sam B. Cook, Secretary Of State. re-
turned to Jefferson City last night, accom-
panied by Mrs. Cook Mr.. Cook was busy
with local politicians at the Pienters ao!ei
last evening. E. Y. Mitchell OF springneio,
formerly member OF the Demoeanc, ,th S,,, ,ate :,
regard to some Springfield appointmeps:
said to be bank examiner, which may Do
made in a few days:
H.
rived in the city last night from Jefferson
City, where he went to receive bis com
mission from Governor Dockery. M VIII
Jams viii begin his duties immsdisssiy; He
which is in the lead and zinc district Of
Southeast Missouri, Mr.. Williams is
practical miner and his appointment met
with general approval in his community.
The Twenty-second Ward Dem Dsmocranc Gratis
Club met last night at No, 2Sl5 Olive street
and indorsed the entire Democratic city
ticket, Including John r.. Fontana FOR mem-
her OF the House Of Delegates from me
Twenty-second Ward. President ". Jsff
Pollard occupied the chair and J. Z. Sna-
ner acted as secretary. Speeches were
made by L. L. Boaz, Frank Herbert. Cap
tain T. L. OSullivan and w. Jen Pollard
The Rolla Wells Democratic Club Of the
Fourth Ward was organized last night az
LAWNS Hall, Seventh and Wash streets.
Samuel Pasternak was elected PRESIDENT
and Jake Schuhman vice president Natnan
LAWN was elected secret.ry. The club 10
expected to contro! more than 4 500 ,,i votes IN
several hundred voters who formerly were
members of the Banner Republican Ciup:
The Democratic ticket was indorsed In fun
last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20
WILLIAM A. HOBBS.

William A. Hobbs the Republican member
OF the newly-appointed Election Board Is
well known In political and newspaper cir
cles In this city. having served two terms
as Recorder of Deeds and having been iden-
titled with several of the local newspapers.
He was born In this city in 1854, and OBJ
tained his early education here. He COM
menced life as newsboy and later obtained
Q position on a local newspaper. He learned
telegraphy and worked for several years In
the telegraphic department of the paper.
later being promoted to the local staff
In 1871 he started to work under Joseph B.
McCullagh. of whom he was n great per-
sonal friend. on another paper. rising to
the post of railroad editor. In 1883 he again
changed papers. this time going to an even
ing paper. He entered politics a few months
later, and, in 1885, was nominated for City
Register. He was defeated in this instance.
but the following year was nominated for
Recorder of Deeds and was elected by q
plurality of 2,90o. being the only man on
his ticket elected. He was reelected to the
Office in 1890. .---..... 49,, 90
In 1894 he was again nominated. but was
defeated. He then Instituted q local hotel pa
per. which he still edits, and In which he
owns a half interest. He Is Married. and
lives at No. 4201 Cook avenue He has three
children. his son being named Joseph Nc
Cullagh Hobbs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20

pointee. The Governor. as usual. made no
promises and did not Indicate. In fact. what
his course would be. but 1t was noticed that
during the remainder of the evening Billy
Hobbs tripped the light fantastic with
lighter toe than, usual, which Of itself is
saying a good deal.
Mayor ZeiGenhein's Comment.
Republic reporter was the first TO in
form Mayor Ziesenhein OF the appoint
ments. At the time the announcement was
made Theodore Kalbfell. chairman Of the
Republican City Central Committee. and
the machine candidate for the Republican
as Election Commissioner. was
in the Mayors private Office with William
H. Hahn. secretary Of the committee. The
Mayor was loath to believe that Hobbs had
really been appointed. but when he was
assured that such was a fact. his face
heightened perceptibly as he remarked:
"Wen. Mr.. Hobbs Is q good man. Who
are the Police COMMISSIONER
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20
cHILD'S CASHMERE DRESS.
Useful and Becoming Frock for q
Little Girl.

Pale blue cashmere embroidered In clover
leaves, tucked white Liberty satin and a
rich shade of marine blue velvet are COM
bined In this attractive little frock-
The round yoke Is made Of tucking. and
closes in the back. The fullness back and
front is gathered and arranged near the
center Of the yoke. q smooth adjustment
being maintained over the shoulders and
under the arms.
The neck Is completed win narrow vel
vet collar. which IL surmounted by . frill
Of satin.
The SPECIAL feature In this dress Il the
fancy bertha which outlines the trout yoke,
but ends at the shoulders. The snk frtiI
which trims the bertha is extended around
the yoke at the back
The dress sleeves have comfortable full
ness at the top. and are finished to cor.
respond with the yoke and collar.
French flannel. covert, Henrietta or chab.
lie may be used for this mode, with faffets
silk or velvet for decoration. It 10 also
appropriate for lawn. dimity. percale or
gingham. with lace or embroidery trim.
mings.
To make the dress for q chfld of years
will require one and three-Quaytefs yards
Of thirty-six-fnch material, enoQuarter
yard Of velvet and one-quarter yard Of
tucking. The pattern, No. S220, b cut IN
sizes Tor children Of months. L . and 4
SS~e.
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Manufacturers Association Takes
Action Regarding Senator
Drabelle's Bill.
QUESTION IS ARGUED WARMLY.
Brick Interests Carry the Day,
Though Messrs. Eliot and 1ttner
Vote in Favor of Pro-
posed Measure.

The ST. Louis Manufacturers Association
last night came out fatty against somke
abatement after a heated argument.
The opposing factions were led by Sir.
John O'Brien for abatement and MIR. J.
w. Vancleave against IL. Supporters OF
Mr. O'Brien were President L. d. Kings
land, with Henry W. Eliot. George Wright
and Anthony Ittner. With Mr.. Vancleave
were Nicholas NJ. Bell. who was present as
vice president of the Pepper Tobacco Ware
house Company, L. r. Blackmer and the
majority of those present.
The meeting was called specifically to
consider Senate bill No. 24. now before
the LEGISLATURE. The bill was introduced
by Senator John II. Drabelle. February 4.
and is entitled IAN act to prohibit the dis
charge into the open air of dense smoke
within the corporate limits of cities which
now have may have hereafter a popula-
tion Of $4,000 inhabitants. to declare the
discharge into the open air Of dense smoke
within the corporate limits of such cities
a public nuisance and to provide penalties
for the violation and enforcement hereof.
Major Cunningham. who assisted In
drawing the bill, was present to discuss an
amendment to its present form. The
amendment was to the effect that where
the person against whom proceedings are
brought for an alleged smoke nuisance can
show that ii is impracticable in MS busi-
ness to do without smoke he will not De
subject to any penalty imposed under the
conditions OF the bill.
Mr.. Vancieave offered a substitute to TINS
amendment. He said that he wished the
meeting to go on record as opposed to the
bill and to any Of the amendments that
had been proposed 10 IT at the meeting. In
explaining his position he said that
sn; n;oke-abatement law would drive manu-
factories out of the city; that is. into East
St. Louis. In the bituminous coal belt. he
said, II is necessary to use the fuel at hand.
He claimed that there Is no feasible scheme
for abating soft-coal smoke.
1t was pointed out by the supporters OF
an abatement law that the great brewertes.
the hotels and the large office buildings
have in operation smoke-consuming plants
which are effective: also that in other
States. and in Europe there are smoke
abatement laws which are enforced. But
those present were largely Of the brick in
terest. which Is less able than others to
avoid the production of smoke. On the
vote. this carried the day for the pro-smoke
faction. though Mr.. Henry W. Eliot apd
Anthony Ittner. both interested in lafKe
brick plants, were for no smoke.
Other business of the evening was rail-
roaded through at the last moment. II was
decided to petition the City Council to al
low the laying of railroad tracks on Null
lanDhy street The present pure-food law
was opposed as a trust scheme to throttle
local competition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20
DoCKERY APPOINTS
POLICE AND ELECTION BOARDS.
Continued From Page one.

Upon being Informed. he said: "well. I
see the Governor has cut on three at my
good friends. Tony Stuever. he was my
friend, and 80 was Doctor Forster. ana so
was l. d. Kingsland. In the Election
Board. Now. II they will only repeal the
Nesbit law and the police law In the Legis,
lature maybe the Republicans Will stand
q chance"
Appointments Referred.
The Police Board appointments were re-
ferred by the Senate to the Committee on
Municipal Corporations. The Electiou
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Chairman McCaffery, in his nomination.
is again designated chairman OF the
Election Board. The law requires that the
Governor shall appoint one member OF the
body to be its chairman.
The Police Board elects Its president 1t
is considered probable. when the appoint
ments shall have been confirmed, that
President Hawes will be reelected to the
office he now holds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20

players Of the old st. Louis Stars. a semi
professional nine. In early life he mani
Tested . fondness for politics. and soon be-
came a leader In his ward. He has always
been q Democrat, and was identified with
the late Charles c. Mafiitt In all his po-
litical fights.
Although Mr.. Biong has been In politics
continuously for thirty years. he has never
before held an ONCE to which any salary
was attached. He was chairman Of the
City Central Committee for several terms.
Two years ago he was the Democratic can
didate for Sheriff Of st. Louis, but was de-
feated by the late Sheriff John H. Pohi-
man. =.
Mr. Blong Is married and has family
Of seven children, several Of whom are
grown. He resides at No. S7l3 Page boule-
ward. He IL a painter and contractor. and
the head Of the painting firm Of James s.
Dowling Co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-20
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Railroad Employees Arraigned Be
fore United States Tribunal.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kirksville. Mo-. Feb. 19.-United States
Marshal Bohle. with four deputies. arrested
Ed Bailey and son, Thomas Ramsey Sam
Smith. Sam Jones. kerns. and three others.
all union coal miners at Novinger. this
(Adairl county. to-day, and took them to
United States Court.
These men were arrested by the United
States Marshal about a week ago for pre-
X. r.. In hands of receivers. from perform
ing their work because they objected to the
wording OF the contract the section men
had entered into with the railroad. At the
time Of their arrest the union miners agreed
to keep the peace. but later violated the
conditions Of their peace bond, hence their
arrest and arraignment In the Hannibal
court to-day.