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The daily sentinel., 1901-03-15
Corporal Killed.

Manila. P. T., Mach 14-Paymsster
John A. Pickett, with $4,000 gold and
an escort Of len mounted men from Com
pany D OF the Sixteenth regulars, was
attacked by . party Of thirty bandits on
the road between Bsyombong and
Echagus, in the province Of Nsuva Wis
ca,a. A hard Aght ensued and the rob
bers were routed. The funds were saved.
Corporal Booker was killed and pri-
vate wounded.
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-15
Grand Junction. Colorado. Friday. March s. 1901
Call for Democrat Convention.

Democrats of the city Of Grsnd juno
tion will hold a convention at the city OF
Grand Junction, at 2 p. NJ, Saturday,
March 10th. 1901. for tho purpose of
nominating the several different candi-
dates for Office.
One candidate for mayor
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-15
Lynch Law.

Corsicans. Tex, March 14.-At1 o'clock
to-day Justice Il. g. Roberts. acting cor
oner. hold an inquest over the RENAME of
Henderson and gave the following YER.
dict: NJ find that the deceased came to
his just death at the hands Of the incens-
cd feelings OF the best people in the
United States. the citizens OF Navarro
and adjoining counties. The evidence az
we'll ~ the confession Of guilt by deceas-
ID, shows that bis punishment was fully
nerited and commendab ble."
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-15

Supper for the ball Monday night at
the Grand hotel. An elegant spread has
been arranged for. so cents per plate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
MRS. CLEMENCE R0BYN DEAD
Would Have Celebrated Golden
Wedding Next Winter.

Mrs. Clemence Robyn. wife Of William
Robyn. one Of st. Louis's Oldest citizens.
died yesterday evening at the family resi-
dence. No. s7l4 Pine street. Mrs. Robyn
had been ailing all summer. but her illness
was not considered serious until last
Wednesday. when she became very weak
and was obliged to remain in bed.
AT the bedside of Mrs. Robyn when she
expired were her six children and her hus-
band. Alfred G.. Robyn. the well-known
composer and director Of the Apollo Club.
was visiting friends In the East when his
mother was taken seriously Ill., He re-
turned to st. Louis Sunday evening and
was with his mother in her last hours
Mrs. Robyn. whose maiden name was
Ciemence Miltenberger. was married forty
nine years ago II was planned by her
family to celebrate the golden anniversary
OF the event the coming winter
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at O'Clock from St Francis
Navier's Church. High mass of requiem
will be sung by the Reverend Father Brons-
geeEt. 5. J. The honorary pallbearers will
be Eugene Kar.t. Philip Karst. Francis
Kuhn. William ]. Crow. ]. G. Bury and
Anthony Roesiein. Besides her husband
six children survive. Misses Marie Clara
and Clemence. and Paul. Alfred c. and
Noel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
|TE1EATER SEASON OPENS IN THREE CITIES
William Faversham Scores a De
cided Success i'm the Stellar
Role of Don CaeZar
de Bazan.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Aug. GA Royal Rival
with Mr.. William Faversham as Don Caesar
de Bazan. received a royal welcome to-
nisht at the Criterion Theater from an au-
dience that packed the honse. II was Mr..
Faversham's debut as star. From the
end OF the first act. when the curtain ha &
TO go up many times I'm response to ap-
plause which had the genuine ring to II.
there was no doubt whatsoever that the
former leading man of the Empire Thester
Company had been successfully launched on
a stellar career.
When Mr.. Faverrham made his entrance
he was greeted with applause so prolonged
that. although he strove to remain n his
part and speak his lines, he was Obliged to
acknowledge the welcome As he went on
It was evident that II he felt at all nervous
he had the art to conceal it.
A. the >end Of the third act Mr.. Faver-
sham was called on for a speech. and a
clever little speech he made.
Mr.. Joseph Holland. as the king, Mr.. Ed
win Steven as Don Jose. Mr.. Suitz Edwards
and Miss Maggie H. Fisher as the Marquis
and Marchioness of Montefiore were ex-
cellent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
TO FORM A NEW COUNCIL.
Meeting of Employees of Building
Material Producers.

temporary organization of a building
material trades council. with which about ". !.
600. members Of the various trades emploved
IN the manufacture Of building material will
pc animated, was effected at n meeting
ne neid last night in Star Hall, No. ioas Frank
I'm avenue. ~
Delegates from local unions of the In
ternational Union Of Steam Engineers.
Terra Gotta workers. metal polshers and
orass workers. machfnists marble workers
Pdtternmakers, woOdworkers machine
meIders. and architectural iron WORKERS
were present. and Endorsements of the
movement were read from other unions
not represented. George Spurnway was
elected president and Richard De Barrv
opsn BUSINESS agent Of the woodworkers. was
The Building Material Trades Council,
mas Tor its object the protection of union
workmen employed In mills and factories
Mhich manufacture building materials The
methods OF procedure will be like those in
vogue with the Building Trades Council a
oaily meeting Of delegates appointed by the
various unions affiliated with the council
Will De held to hear complaints and. take
action In adjusting any differences that
may arise between the men and EMPLOYERS
AT a meeting to be held September .
permanent ofiicers will be chosen and dele
eates from unions not represented at last
nlshts meeting will be added to the coun-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
REPORTS OF DAMAGE SEND
PRICE OF COTTON BOOMING.
ston g., REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Houston. Tex, Aug. S.-The Houston
will appear tomorrow. gives the condition
OF the crop at es; probable yield COM
pared with last season. s5. The causes for
the decrease are. drought. dry winds. small
showers. followed by immediate renewal of
the heat. rust. boll weevil. boil worm. lice
thoneydew as a RESULT and grasshoppers.
The report continues:
The drought report was not relieved. and
to add to the damage done by lack Of
moisture. hot. dry winds Sc; in and have
prevailed over large portion OF the cot
ton belt for many days. causing premature
opening of the bolls and doing greater dam
age than the sun alone could have accom-
plished.
The local showers which have fallen re-
hot wind and sun getting full play almost
before the rain had ceased falling. Rust
resulted ard shedding set in. From all sec
tions there are reports of these two signs
of deterioration.
MANY correspondents state that every
thing save full-grown bolis was cast on
The plant was small to start with. but
through June and July gave every evidence
Of being hardy. but IL couldn't withstand
the combination of enemies.
mo great hopes for a top crop are held
out. even though there should be good
rains within the next few days. Most Of
the correspondents are of the opinion that
the plant has done all 1t can and will. ard
say rain will now do no good. Some OF
them even incline to the opinion that more
cotton would be destroyed ,than would be
made"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
STREET CAR LOOPS CHANGED.
Three Lines Affected-MOtOrmen's $
White Gloves.

The Transit Company will institute to-
day a few more Innovations In the matter
of curves and loops by changing the down.
town routes of three Of its lines.
|. Hereafter cars of the Maryland division
of the Olive street line will turn south on
Eighth street at Olive. running to Pine.
thence cast TO Fourth. north to Olive and
then west
The Market street line cars will turn south
on Broadway TO Walnut. east to Fourth.
north to Market ard then west.
The I.aclede avenue cars will turn south
on Broadway to Walnut. east to Fourth.
north to Chestnut and west on the last
street.
Several motcrmen of the Olive street line
decided Saturday that they would next ap-
pear on their runs with their hands pro-
tected by white gloves. They carried the
idea into effect. a9C patrons of that line
were astonished later to note it, The gloves
are made OF very heavy duck. and are not
only serviceable. but cheap. The men state
that the company had nothing to do with
the new style.
Edward Schcenman. city plumbing inS
spector. while alighting from a Lee ave
nue. car al Nineteenth and Agnes streets
last evening missed his footing and fell to
the pavement. He was dazed by the fall
and cut on the head. II is feared he sus-
tained concussion OF the brain. He was
removed to his home. No. $500 North Four
teenth street.
Robert O. Brien. 16 years DID, while riding
on an Easton avenue car on Franklin ave-
nue. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets last night was struck by the tongue
OF a wagon standing near the track and
thrown to the ground. His right leg was
broken. He was removed to his home, No.
1521A Elliot avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
CHICAG0'S POLICE SCANDAL.
Detectives Testify to Securing
Funds by Fraud.

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-The three officers Of
the Detective Bureau Of the City Police De-
partment who are charged with defrauding
the city by means Of fictitious expense ac-
counts were put upon trial to-day before
the Civil Service Commission
The accused officers are Lieutenant Peter
J. Joyce Detective Sergeant John c. Cra-
mer and Detective John ]. Tracy The
charges against them were preferred by
Chief Of Police O'Neill. who was recently
placed at the head OF the department
The case of Joyce was taken up first, and
the board went into the matter Of the ex-
pense accounts fer the return of prisoners
Iovce and Larkins from Cleveland last
May.
Drew Pay for Service Not Performed.
After W. ii. Eubanks. chief clerk In the
State Auditors office at Springfield. had
identified the requisition PAPER and a check
for $3.50 which Tracey received as sx-
penses In bringing back Larkins, Tracey
was called before the board. Though he
proved an unwilling Witness the Corpora
tion Counsel drew out of him considerable
discriminating testimony against Lieutenant
Joyce and Detective Sergeant Cramer. Tra-
cey refused to answer a number Of ques-
tions put TO him by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Fyffe. on the ground that 1t might
How the scheme Was Worked.
Tracey testified that he and Cramer had
been assigned to run down the man Lar
kins who was charged with horse stealing,
and that they were finally notified that the
man was under arrest I'm Cleveland He ad-
mitted that they did not go after Larkins.
but arranged with Policeman Gallagher.
who was in Cleveland after the prisoner
Lovece. to bring both men back.
Pressed further by the attorneys. Tracey
admitted that he had signed and presented
the messengers expense account. making
full charges for bringing Larkins to Chi
cago. He explains that Lieutenant Joyce.
a desk officer of the Detective Bureau.
made out the expense account and attached
the notary's seal moment later. he
said. he got the check and cashed 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27

I REPUBLIC SPECIAL
| New York, Aug. 26.-Cotton brokers' had
| an exciting time to-day when prices again
began to soar on the news Of further dam
ages to the cotton crop in Texas. as a re-
| suit of the continued drought.
1t was thought that the substantial ad-
discounted the bad effects Of the heat Some
| bull traders sold the market short on Sat-
| urday. believing that the market would
break to-day.
The absence of rain in the drought
stricken portion OF the cotton belt in Texas
over Sunday occasicned a wild opening on
the Cotton EXCHANGE. and there was big
scramble to buy cotton. During the early
trading. which was extremely heavy. Janu-
higher than the price on August Z, when
the low level of the month was reached.
To-day's advances of from 80 to 80 cents q
bale were made for the different options.
the trading was done. sold up from 7.sa to
sos closing at see cents Both Liverpool
and New Orleans reported excited markets
to-day. and considerable business for houses
in those cities was executed here. The huc-
tuatfOnS were wide that brokers found
II difficult to III the orders.
When the market opened hardly any cot
ION was Tor sale. but trade bid prices up
from 10 to IS points or from 50 cents to 80
cents bale over the closing prices on Sat-
here that. in less than a week. prices for
certain options have travelled I'm an ex-
trerne range of 40 points or about $3.50 a
bale. When prices climbed in this market
sS esh .hn. Ia Ne a.w .nlnss sssdns 4 vas
induced local brokers to take profits. In
New Orleans prices shot up at the opening
and spot cotton touched cents a pound.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

The contract for fsrnishinx the
county with coal was let by the County
,dn TseIs r ysh1 ssss
for the contract.
The County Court yesterday decided
to grade the Bobring Hill on the Lemay
Ferry read. where so many accidents have
recently occurred. The most serious was
nickers. in which eleven people were In
jured. The Road Commissioner was In
structed to advertise Immediately for bids
for the grading Of the road.
Joseph Enrixht aled . suit for 81
a2S damages In the Clayton Circuit Court
Francisco Railroad. MIR. Enright lives near
kiTkwood. and alleges that a spark from
the engine OF a passing train set fire to his
barn on June 1s. totally destroying IL. to-
gether with 500 bushels of corn. three tons
of hay. three mules. 600 feet of lumber and
a large number OF farming implements.
william Evans and Peter Crews. Jr..
negroes. Of Kirkwood. engaged in a duel
Sunday night about Is cents in a game OF
slashed his opponent so badly about the
neck and head that he probably will die
Evans was arrested by Marshal Secrest and
taken yesterday to the CLAYTON jail. where
he will be held to await the action Of the
September Grand jury.
Marriage licenses were Issued In
Clayton yesterday to Frederick L. Steiner
and Julia Jauslin of st. Louis Montrosa
Buck Of No 1907 81. Louis avenue and
Amanda King of No. 1&os Sulphur avenue.
and to John c. Haussels ard Anna PuelI-
mann of Grover. The last couple was mar
ried by Presiding Judge Wilson Of the Coun-
" Court. II was the one hundreith knot
that the Judge had tied since he has been
officiating at the altar Of 'Hvmen, and he
celebrated the event bv treating his COL
leagues on the bench to a champa gne supper
last night
The st. LOuis Terminal Railway
ComSany filed a petition in the County
Court yesterday asking for permission to
cross over public roads and highways in
the building Of a proposed belt line around
the city. franchise for the purpose has
already been obtained from the city. but In
some places the line runs out into the coun-
ty- and IL was found necessary to get an
other franchise in the countv. The petition
did not state lust where ii was INTENDED
to cross t'.e roads and the County Judges
decided &, defer action until this was slone.
The Terminal made a similar attempt two
wears ago to get a franchise IN the county.
hut the court rejected its petition in favor
Of the Central Belt Railway Company
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
''The Bonnie Brier Bush," With Its
Strong Scotch Dialect. Catches
On in StudiOus BOstOn-The
Cohans Also in Evidence.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boston. Mass. Aug. 9.-Although the
thermometer was at a shirt-waist point to-
night. the opening of the regular theater
season was characterized by large houses
the boisterous "Cohans a." with a starting
chorus. opening at the Museum in The
Governors Son. the more genteel fun of
the '.Brixton Burglary" convulsing crowd
ed house at the Hollis. and the dry bumor
of THE Bonnie Brier Bush" by j. H. Stod-
dart and company meeting with much ap-
probation at the fremont.
In fact, ''The Bonnie Brier Bush. the
newest Of the shows here tonight. seemed
10 please the audience immensely. the
Scotch dialect. made popular in productions
of this kind by 1.-THE Little Minister. be-
ing very pronounced and having mirth-pro-
voking qualities that were in measure re-
markable in a production with such On at
mosphere of quiet surroundings.
At the Hollis "The Brixton Burglary
was presented by almost the same COM
pany as appeared in New York. W. ]. Fer
gusun and Elita Proctor Otis received a
warm reception.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27

the 1870 campaign. and In their Places named
puppets Of the Governor. men who will do
what the Governor wants done without
asking questions. Chairman Hinman re-
fused to allow these to vote. He ordered
that the committeeman who worked last
year be permitted to vote. and six OF them
did so.
There is a general feeling of disgust here
In Sprinsfe,d at the arbitrary action Of the
Governor and there is little doubt but he
will reap the whirwind In the primaries
next year.
A significant feature OF the battle on
saturday was the assistance given Governor
Yates by Mayor Phillips's city administra-
tion. Mayor Phillips runs a printery. and
II prints most of the documents and books
and reports for the State of Illinois. His
shop is entitled and uses the title state
Printers
The employees OF the city government
saved the gubernatorial bacon in the COM
mittee battle. ard now people are wonder
ing II there IL an understanding between the
State administration and Mayor Phillips's
nrm OF State printers. The printer expert
VINO approves all bills for printing il an
appointee OF Governor Yates
Just walt until the time for next wears
primaries arrives One may expect a repeti-
tion OF the Tanner-Cullom fight of Feb
ruary. 1900. J. l.. PICKERING;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
ARMOUR FAMILY MAY AGAIN
LOSE A MANAGING HEAD.
Kirkland Brought From the East in Serious Condition. Suffer
Disease That May Cause His Deah-Members of Fam
lily Decline Discuss IlnessViews of Attending Physician


Kirk Armour is the son of A. W. Armour
one o. the four pioneer Armours. When
A W. and s. b. died. the only heirs were
the formers sons. Kirk. the sick man. and
Charles w. The death OF Phil ArmoIr's
son in Chicago and later Of Phil Armour
himself. put the Kansas City nephews at
the head Of affairs of the packing-house in
terests, though Kirk never attempted to
direct any other business Of the family.
Mr. Armour is resting easy tonight, the
days rest having refreshed him.
1t is said in professional circles that his
complaint Is Brights disease. with heart
trouble though at the family residence alb
solutely no news Is given which covers the
situation.
Doctor ]. d. Grifflth. the attending phy-
sician. assured the newspaper men tonight
there was no immediate cause for anxiety.
Charles W. Armour. brother of Kirk. has
made every arrangement to remain in Kan
sas City Indefinitely to direct the affairs OF
the family in the packing plants.
The Armours control many public util-
dties in Kansas City. having 5000 men on
their pay rolls.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
Blanche Bates and Otis Skinner at
ChicagO-Revival of Fran
cesca da Rimini''-"Way
Down East" Running.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicaso. Aug. 26.-Chicago's dramatic
season Is fairly on. All the leading houses
are open now save the Illinois. which opens
next Sunday night with Ben Hur." To-
nights most important theatrical event
was the revival at the Grand Opera-house
OF Francesca da Remini'' by Otis Skinner.
which is to be seen later in New York and
other Eastern cities
At Bowers Blanche Bates entered into a
prosperous second week in Under Two
Flags
At McNicker's W. A. Brady's Way Down
East, with Phoebe Davis as the star. be-
gan the sixteenth week of its Chicago run
interrupted by the summer.
At the Studebaker king Dodo. with
Raymond Hitchcock the droll old mon
arch. started on its fourteenth successive
week. having broken all records at the
Studetaker in receipts last week.
At the Great Northern Haverlys min
strels are giving olt-time minstrel show
and at the Dearborn Joseph Herbert is try
ing his best to inject some life and ginger
into The Explorers
At the Masonic Temple roof the feature
is the pony ballet. which appeared In The
Casino Girl"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
Amalgamated Associations Presi-
dent Has Not Authorized Ef-
forts TO Settle the Strike.
DENIES PERSISTENT RUM0RS.
Managers of the Mills Assert That
They Are Rapidly Filling
Their Plants With
NOnuniOn Men.

| fftsturg. Pa. Aug. 2e.-Whils the repre-
sonistives of the National Civic Federation
nre WORKING ssalopsly for peace between
the steel workers and the United States
steel Corporation. President ShafYer Of the
4 Amafgamated Association declared ,o-dsv
'hat his association had given no authority
10 any one TO make settlement. and that
any effort that might be made in that d.rec-
uoh Is being done by outside parties on
their own responsibility He announced
'ha'. go far as the officials of the organiza-
'loh are concerned. they are satisfied that
the attempts of the officials of the trust to
operate the plants I'm Pit;sburg have been
tuu.e. and that. while there is apparently a
lot OF men at work and the machinery is In
operation. practically no product is being
turned out
Claims of the Mill Managers.
The officials OF the various plants that
nave been started during the past week in
fttsourg say they have made gains in all
or them More men have come to work and
tne output is In every case increased The
fainter plant of the hoop combine started
Two additional mills to-day and the
of1cials say that before the end of the week
these mills will be working double turn.
The Star mills are being operated by non
are turning out satisfactory black sheets
Manager Arthur Piper claims that the
mills Will be operated in three turns before
the end OF the week. The Iindsay-Mc-
Cutcheon mills in Allegheny have two mills
running and IT is expected they will be put
on double turn later in the week The
Clark hoop mills in Lawrence are operated
IN fuil for single turn. but the officials
say every one Of the six mills will be on
double turn before the week ends
Financial Aid for strikers.
AT Amalgamated headquarters to-day
there was little of interest transplring The
mail Ter the officials was heavy and Secre-
tary Williams received a number of checks.
contributions from the Anal
gamated lodges of independent mills for the
strike fund. Trustee John Pierce and Vice
President William Gibson of the associa ion
made a tour OF the plants supposed to be
operating and reported that there was no
truth In the report that so much was being
accomplished by the plants
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-27
STRONG AND VIGOROUS
MEN AND WOMEN
Give Pe-ru-na the Credit for Their Re-
gained Health

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