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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

his Flag Of the Free. and applauded fits
roastings of him. They co'1plmented Mr..
Meagher for his able editorials. The Grant
Republican papers came to Mr.. Leet's res
cue and denounced the extreme and fire
eating little Democratic sheet. They made
much of its hoisting Warmoth's Eame and
used the fact conclusive proof CT their
suspicion that he was going over with all
his patronage TO the Democrats. The War
moth Republican papers. on the other hand,
were puzzled and worried a; the remarkable
course Of the new paper. All over the
North great dailies published labored lead
ers to show the unconouerable ;ebel spirit
of the South. as was demonstrated by the
fact that a paper in Louisiana hao dared
to hoist the name of Alexander ii. Ste
phens for President. Northern Democratic
statesmen wrote to the party leaders in
Louisiana to rluzzle the Southern fire-eater
But Meagher replied that he was for prin-
ciple, and did not care for party policy.
II took about six weeks for the fact to
reach New Orleans that the sensational In
dependent, now nationally famous, was
printed in the Flag office by Leets drunken
printer, Meayher. who had never before
been known to write a line on any subject
Governor Warmoth charged that II was a
bogus Democratic organ. really edited by
young Leet, for the purpose of driving him
out of the Republican party by making 4,
appear that he was in some alliance with
the Democrats
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

the blood. The seconds and Witnesses con-
graduated both principals and everybody
shook hands. The seconds prepared q
statement Of the affair and q courier was
sent to New Orleans with it. Then II was
telegraphed over the country.
After this sham duel, which deceived even
the seconds. the tone OF the two papers
changed from fierce denunciations to chiv-
alrous courtesy. Both editors professed
distinguished consideration each for the 9TH
er. They seemed to realize that they were
famous and must be careful. Nobody at
the hotel bar dared to doubt that Meagher
wrote his own editorials and the opposing
papers fought out their political battle for
several months. Then Mr.. Leet suspended
the Flag in order to accept a position as
editorial writer on the New Orleans Nation
al Republican. the daily Grant organ. Ieet
turned his lease over to Meagher. who con-
tinued the Independence in a lifeless way
until he got on spree and babbled that the
duel had been a sham and the Independent
a bogus Democratic sheet. He lost his
grip and drtfted to- New OrIeans where
Leet secured him a Customs-house Job.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

challenged Leet and the challenge was 90
cepted. A prominent Democrat acted as his
second. Another acted as q volunteer. IN
the spirit of chivalry. for the lonely and
friendless carpetbagger. Leet Both prln-
cipals insisted the combat was genuine and
that the seconds In the presence of wit
nesses should load the smooth bore duelinS
pistols with real balls. They had agreed to
fool every body and to miss each other about
three feet. They were placed twenty PAGES
apart. under n huge live oak tree Accord
ing to the traditions OF the code they 1id
not face each other. but each presented his
right side. After instructions one of the
seconds said. MAKE ready-F'ire-one. two
-" At three each raised his right arm 10
a level and fired. Meagher's bullet whis;led
close to Leets head, while
Measher exclaimed: I'm hit" Leet ran
forward snxiously and offered his hand to
Meagher, who took il suspiciously. But
Leet showed such genuine regret Meagter
was soon satisfied that II was an accident.
The bullet. instead of keeping three feet
away. had srssed his right hip and brought
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

At Abbeville the local Democratic poll
ticians were unable to control Measher. who
was drunk half the time. and who threat
ened to shoot any man who doubted that he
wrote his furious editorials. In whispers
they suspected that Leet was really editing
the Independent, although it seemed in
credible that the editorials denouncing him.
more to their taste than anything they
might write. could possibly come from his
own pen On the other hand the Flag furi-
ously attacked Meagher. Local opinion Of
the two papers was disregarded and both
were written for their effect abroad. Able
vile was reached by horseback mail once
a week. which connected with a slow
bayou steamboat line. II was distant from
the active world
Within the Flag office Leet wrote all he
editorials and Meagher set nearly all the
type for both papers. At night they read
the exchanges and laughed until their sides
ached over the way the political world was
taking their sham controversy seriously.
But /; soon got so hot they decided IT was
necessary TO fight sham duel. Meagher
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

To meet the situation Ieet proposed 10
lease to them the right to print Demo-
cratic paper from the Flag office. so they
could answer his assaults. His offer was
accepted. and his printer, Thomas Meagher.
became their editor. An old newspaper
head found in the Office was utilized. and
for this economical reason the new Demo-
cratic organ was named The Independent.
Mr.. Meagher was an American Of remote
Irish ancestry. had been a brave Confe3-
crate soldier. was a good printer. loved
whisky and was devoted personal friend
and employe Of Mr.. Leet He had fought
several duels. He explained, at Leet's sug-
gestion. to the Democratic politicians that
printers and editors could be violent politi-
cal enemies. and abuse each other to the
satisfaction OF both political parties. and
still be warm personal friends
The politicians eagerly accepted any ar
rangement by which they could defend
themselves before their constituents. They
raised the money necessary TO pay Meagher
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Who will be the n-.t Pope OF the Roman
Catholic Church?
the question IL master conundrum. 4
fascinating discussion of possibilities.
Speculation Increases in interest AS each
day brings the solution twcuty-four hours
nearer to not onl: the Roman catholic
Church. bGt TO sll Chrstendoih well.
Pope Leo NiII passed his ninety first
birthday March 2 He H. stil a mental
giant, but physically irirm. ard the weisE:
OF cares imposed or him Icy his vas; char;a
must soon ySncuish even his wonderful
vitality. I,s is the last OF the famous cat--
CORY OF ancieIts whose lives and achicye-
'pents s'enaliZ"d TIE Nineteenth Century.
Pope Leo's death. and n the ordinary
course OF nature lis death cannot be FAR
distant. VIII mark the most important epoch
u the new century. and next I'm Importance
VIII come ihc election of his successor At
present there are at least thirty-t,.o Car
tdinals mentioned as candidates for the Pom
tihca:c- All OF these are Italians and J
from Their ncrnher IL is more than likely
TIE next Pope viii he chosen. although there
ARE In the history OF the church several In
stances In which q Pope was made OF a I
Cardinal who. at the beginning of the con-
cave was without support.
POPE LEO DARK HORSE
The most notable example was that OF
Pope Leo NIL himself. Before and after
the death OF Pope Plus IN there were at
least ten Cardinals whose chances Of sue
cession exceeded those OF the present Pon-
tin. but in the conciave Pope Leo XIII.
then CARDINAL Pecci. became what I'm po-
litical conventions is termed a dark horse
Those members of the Sacred College
whose names are mentioned most frequent
ly In connection with the Papacy. in the
event OF Pope Leo's death. are Cardinals
Oreglia. Parrochi. the elder Vannutelli Ag-l
liardi Gotti. Rampolla and Svampa All
are Italians. men of profound learning,
large experience in matters of church gov
ernment and all skillfuI diplomats
CARDINAL OREGLIA.
The first mentioned Cardinal Oreglia is
at present Cardinal Chamberlain and on
the death of Pope Leo will assume charge
pf affairs and make arrangements for the
conclave to elect new Pope. Cardinal
Oreglia is besides. one of the three living
Cardinals created by Pope Plus IN. Cardi-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Down in Louisiana they still tell stories
OF the time when John f. Leet. now living
in Denver, ran two newspapers, and tough;
q duel That was in reconstruction days.
ana the scene was Abbeville.
Leet. who was Issuing a weekly Republi-
can paper. gained the esteem of the COM
munity by shooting Judge who insulted
him, and by later accepting a challenge to
. duel In July, 1871. he abandoned his
neutral policy and became a supporter of
Grant. bringing down upon his head the
epithet Of "carpetbagger." and the wrath of
the citizens. who felt that il shame
to convert the only paper the parish had
ever had into a Republican sheet.
Tho printing Office was leased from Judge
Guignon. with whom Leet had engaged in
the shooting scrape. but who now his
ostensible personal friend, though political
enemy. The Democrats could not afford to
buy another printing office, and objected to
being denounced by Leet's Abbeville Flag.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04

nais raIrCcti and i.eIochowski being the
two others. ,arSiual Oregl!s born IN
Eene Nagisnna. Italy. Ia Is2s. and studied
a. the Academy OF Rome. During the TEN
poral power Q: Fcpe Plus IN he served a.
p priest OF tie Pcn,iflc.:I Court In 1855 he
was appointed a. officer of the Roman
Tribunal. and there began "a dipIomstic
career which resulted ia his being sent ~
Papal Nurcio 10 Lisbon IN l>1c His per
s.rteDt efforts to induce Queen Pia. whose
father, Victor Emmanuel had cap;r-sd
Rome. % protect the temporal power
caused cardinal Oreg;ia 10 be dismissed
from Lisbon ., the Portuguese Government
carCtnai oregus has OF several occasions
publicly criticised th- policy of Leo NH.
and HIS opinions on most matters are
known 20 he directly opposite those heldI
by his superior. For these reasons Z. is
pointed ou; tina; he may be i strong can,i-
Gate for the Poa;iHcate
CiRDENNL PARROruI.
Cardinal Parrochi. Eishop OF Porto and ST
Ruina. Wee Chancellor OF the Holy Roman
Church and secretary of the Congregation
a. the InGuisition. is another aspirant to |
The Papacy. with more or less likelihood of !
election. In 1871 he was made Bishop of
tadua and six years later Bishop o. Ro- |
logna- The friction between the church and
the Italian Government for time prevent
cd his receiving exequatur. Trouble fol- !
lowed. but the exequatur was finally issued,
and he occupied the See of Bologna He
was procla lined Cardins! in June. 1871 by
Plus IN and in 1890 Pope Leo gave him
the dignity of Cardinal Bishop. and assigned
him to the See OF Alhano from which he
was then transferred tn his present diocese
In 1896. He is known TO stand with Cardi-
nal Rampolla against any compromise and
Is a sturdy champion of the Popes ella inns
FOR the restoration OF the temporal power.
vANNUTELLI. THE ELDER.
Another Cardinal who is the subject of
speculation in connection with the success
sorship of Leo XIII is Cardinal Nannutelli
the elder There ia hardly another member /
of the Sacred College of more natural bril-
iancy of mind. and none whose education
and experience equal those of Vannutelli.
He comes of family that helped i'm the
making Of modern Italy. and he has reIa-
lives in important political positions ,
throughout the kingdom.
Personally, Cardinal Nannutelli is a giant.
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He is more than feet tall. Politically. he
is at the head of the reconciliationis,s
CARDINiL GOTri.
| Cardinal Gotti has a favorable chance of
success. He Is man OF vast scientific at
! tainrnent<. and is. besides regarded as the
! greatest authority on law in the Sacred
College lie WAS made Cardinal in 1895. and
Is prefsct "f the Congregation of Bishops
! and Regulars When Dom Pedro was de-
posed from the throne Of Brazil. catholic
interests In that country were IN an unsai-
isfacto:y condition. and Pop I>o com
ma adcd Gotti to undertake the mission to
Brazil. which he lid successfully
CARDINAL SSAuPA
Cardinal SvaInpa Is looked on as another
aspirant to the chair OF St Peter. and il
regarded as possessing many qualities that
make him II likely candidate Despite his
humble birth. he has won high place
among the princes o: the church II. Is
with one exception. the youngest member
Of the Sacred College.
The meaning Of the word .'Svsmpa' is
"IGnis Ardens.'' or = flaming torch There
is q star i'm the coat-of-arms of the present
Pontiff. and a prophecy OF the Irish Saint,
The friends of Cardinal Svampa
very frequently put the two things together
as indicating his chances Of Occupying the
Papacy.
CARDINAL RAMPOLLA.
Cardinal Rampolla. the present Secretary
Of State. IL a papal possibility whose ability
and tact are acknowledged even among his
enemies. He is recognized as the best
trained OF all the Cardinals in the general
OF church affairs. Service
Nuncio to Spain. secretary Of the Con-
eregation os Oriental Rites. and five years
with the Propaganda. have made
him familiar with great many details of
church government.
He is fully loyal to Pope Leo XIII. and
some policies are said 10 have been evolved
by him. rather than by Leo. Whatever
truth there may be in the rumor. II il GER
tain that Cardinal Rampolla is a large part
OF the present pontificate. AS a diplomat
he is distinguished. He is cordially hated
by the Germans and Old Catholics Of
France. who cannot forgive him for his
acceptance of the French Republic. hut be-
cause he represents the social tendencies
Of Pope Leo XIII. he is popular with Ital-
ians and English.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-04
Edited "Riva1' Papers
and Fought a Duel.
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

Way of Doing Things in Louisiana in Reconstruction Times
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
Growth of womeh's Clubs.

The report of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs has been published.
The growth of the organization has
been somewhat retarded during the
past two years because of the uncer-
tainty regarding the reorganization
question. Separate clubs hesitated to
join until the matter of their direct
membership was permanently settled.
Nevertheless the federation has grown
steadily. 1t now numbers 6S3 clubs,
with a membership of 65, 900 clubwom-
en-, and SO state declarations, with 2,675
clubs, enrolling 155, 900 members. The
report shows In comprehensive way
q remarkable aggregate of helpful serv
ice which its ten years of existence has
developed among women. 1t Is when
this list Is thus summarized that IT Is
seen what an Important result has been
achieved by the study In clubs of In
dustrial, social and educational condi-
tions. One of the smallest of the state
declarations affiliated with the general
society is that of Florida, made up of
only eight cioJ5, ref,7ssse22fa2g about
$50 women. Yet In this small society
scattered over large area, marked
progress Is shown. Its effort is direct
ed chiefly to the betterment of the edu-
cational system in the state 1t is
working for more thorough examina-
ton of teachers and higher qualifica-
ton of officers, to secure the appoint
ment of women on the school boards
and, last, to eliminate political influ-
ence in school matters. Mrs. Viola P.
Beekman of Jacksonville is the presi-
dent. From the work Of this small
branch Of the general society up to the
impressive showing of the big fedora
tons of Massachusetts. New York and
Illinois an interesting presentment Is
made.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
woman Suffrage In Colorado.

There has been so much said of late
through the newspapers of the lack of
interest taken by women in politics in
the four western states where they
have full suffrage that the following
letter from Mrs. A. L. WEIGH, vice pres
ident of the Women's Republican
League of Denver, will be read with in
tereSt:
81 am very glad that am in posi-
ton tc refute some statements made
about equal suffrage in Colorado. |
have been actively engaged in the cam
paign from beginning TO end Two
years ago a sew women organized the
Woman's Republican league. This fall
we reorganized under the name of the
Woman's Republican League of Colo
RADIO. We have over 1000 workers in
this league from the ranks of the best
and most representative women of
Denver; also organizations in almost
every town in the state. The Junior
league of Denver Is composed Of young
married women and first voters and is
largely made up of leading society peo-
pie.
II can speak with authority of these
matters for the reason that, as vice
president of the league. | was given
charge of the work of organization in
Denver and many other places in the
state.
Denver was organized in this man
ner: Each district had its chairman "a
woman of influence; each precinct
had its chairman, who had house to
house canvass made to be certain that
all Republican women were registered.
Certain women were delegated to look
after Indifferent voters on election day.
"The Democratic women had good.
strong organization of the best women
in that party. and whoever says that
the women of Colorado have little in
terest in the ballot makes n false state
ment There are Indifferent women In
the state Just as there are Indifferent
men. but they belong to the minority
The Colorado Springs Gazette says
of the part taken by women In the last
campaign:
ut Is not often in political cam
paign that the party managers can
have the efficient adjunct of woman
organization; neither do the benighted
people of the east understand the val
ne of such help when a battle for good
government is being waged, If they
did. woman suffrage would exist In
every state in the Union.
Colorado has been fortunate in
the exercise of the elective franchise
by the women since 1t was conferred
upon them in 1893. Whenever and
wherever they have unitedly acted to
better political conditions they have
succeeded in a manner to put the men
to shame in the completeness and eff
cheney of their work.
And such work is not degrading
them, either; but, on the contrary,
their influence is lifting the state cam
paign far above the average of similar
campaigns before suffrage was grant
ed"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
about the circle as the two stepped for
u ri In nnnr, tho E1rhA

about the circle as the two stepped for
ward to open the fight
That duel was something to be re-
membered for all time From the
blind mans movements no one could
have told that he was sightless. For
four fve-minute rounds they fought,
with only few trifing scratches on
either side, but If there was any ad-
vantage 1t was on the side of the Amer
lean. who had the full sympathy of the
crowd. Mexlcans and all. When they
came out for the fifth round Don wink
ed and chuckled and said 1t was time
he began slicing ears off. Hines had
him located to hairs breadth, and as
they faced each other the American
leaped forward like flash, caught the
knife on his and threw 1t to the left,
and next instant his own blade had
founA the heart of the man who had
blinded him. We who were only five
feet away could not follow the move
ment, so swiftly was 1t made, but 1t
was successful one and of course
ended the fight. Hines told me that
during the fight he seemed to see every
move and motion made by the other
and from the first felt sure of victory
A public purse amounting to over a
thousand dollars was raised for him
on the spot, and about five hundred
was subsequently added, and he was
sent east to some institution and Is to-
day teacher of the blind and man
too tender hearted to kill fly.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
Agricultural RrevItien

In all the earlier stages of growth Of
corn the greater share of the protein is
found in the leaves. and even when the
corn is ripe enough to cut but little
over half Of it is found in the ears
This fH Ills attention to the npcps-
sity - "a July housing and preSrry-
ing the'todoer
y good hop crop is expected in west
ern New York. Il satisfactory prices
everywhere, witt Il generally lighter
crop than last season.
The Long Island farmers now talk Of
a return to raising beef cattle. which
years ago WIS Il profitable occupation.
1t Is believed that there will be good
profit in local stock raising for market,
and the farms will also be enriched
\ variety of tomato recently coming
into note among Long Island truck
growers Is the Quarter Century. which
is on the order of the popular Acme.
Its vines are strong and stocky. The
fruit sets in large clusters and ripens
evenly.
The Connecticut tobacco crop is call
ed the largest and best for years. An
experimental ere of Cuban tobacco is
reported as naturally spotted
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
He Caught the Guy.

There are two men of the same name
in the directory. One is a learned
savant the other a patron of the turf
and the pool boxes, who spends very
little time in the city. The cub re-
porter. simply because there was moth
ing else to keep him from bothering
every one in the office. was given the
name of this man and told to get some
good stories out of him about expert.
ences on the racing circuits. The cub
whstled while he looked up the meme
and address, and airily served notice
that he would want a couple of col
umns IL he caught that guy" at
home.
He rang and was admitted to a fine
library, where scholarly looking gen
tleman had a table covered with open
books
Hello. old man! I'm from The Even
ing Yawp, Looking MP pedigrees.
hey?"
No" In bewldered sort of way,
81 was seeing If | could lend some
little assistance tn the recent attempts
az constructing a scientific basis for
aesthetics out of the result OF expert
mental Dsychometry."
"Oh, forget it, Bill. Give that Cuff to
the gillies and the Johnnes | want
YOU to give me some high toned boss
talk, understand; something thatll put
sparkles on the column and make the
opposition reptiles wriggle like they
WIS in a gridron."
But "Bill' had slipped by the collar
and was racing down the hall. The
next thing the cub recognized was that
no was being led out by the ear with
200 pound mental grinning at him.
or course he had gone to the wrong
man. but he never thought of that
and wanted to fight the city editor
on his own terms.-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
MADE HIM PAY IN FULL.


cred the Best He Ever Earned.
81 had a case" said Senator Cushman
K. Davis once 'in which secured juds
ment for million dollars against a man,
and he was good for 1t. There did not
seem to be anything for him to do but to
pay But 1t CHANGED that | was released
from the plaintiffs service and | was
brought in on the side of the defendant
| carried his case-my own case, as it
were-to the appellate court. knocked
$750.000 off that judgment which | had
been at SO much trouble to secure against
him and fixed it so that $750,000 could
never get into court again. This was
pretty sharp work. and naturally my
client was delighted. He came around to
"'Splendid. splendid be exclaimed.
And what is your fee2 III give you a
check for it right now.
Fifty thousand dollars, said 1.
"'Fif-ty t-h-what! he exclaimed
nearly jumping from his chair.
Fifty thousand dollars, said l, and
you may consider yourself lucky | did
not make it hundred thousand
"T'll never pay it; I'll never pay 1t,
said my client. It's an outrageous bill.
II
months work, and heaven only knows
how many other fees you have had in
the same time. not saying anything about
the $25 600 you got for getting the judg-
ment against me in the first place
See here. my friend | exclaimed,
getting a bit warmed up. let me tell you
something. For 80 years | have been
working and studying and sitting up
nights learning how and getting myself
into shape for doing just such things as
this. I've saved you $750,000 OF a judg
ment which you ought to pay and which
you are able to pay, and my fee of $780,
600 is a most reasonable one. II you
say another word. III make it hundred
thousand, and if you kick on that III
make it hundred and fifty thousand
And you'll pay it. too-you'll pay it. III
make you pay it.
HE did pay it," concluded the senator
with a chuckle. "for he gave me checl
for $4,000 before leaving the room. Thai
was the best fee ever earned. "-Chica.
go Times Herald.