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Evening star., 1901-03-28
Minister Bucks Return to Japan.

Published reports having stated that Mr..
Alfred E. Buck, the United States minis
ter to Japan, who is iii this country on
leave of absence, had been ordered to re-
turn Immediately to his post Of duty be-
cause of threatened arrangements be-
tween Japan and Russia, it is learned in
authoritative quarters that there is no
truth in the reports. Mr.. Bucks sixty
days leave of absence has about expired
and he will return to Japan in the usual
course of events
Evening star., 1901-03-28
Fatal Collision ON C. and A.

McLAIN, March 2S.-In a collision today
between two Chicago and Alton passenger
trains, which left Chicago and st. Louis,
respectively, at midnight, Engineer Tenn
pleton, was instantly killed The passen-
gers and other trainmen escaped with a
severe shaking up. Both engines Were
partially demolished.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
Boer Commanders Join Forces.

CAPE TOWN, March 28.-Commandan
Kritzinger. Commandant scheeper and
Commandant Banreenan have Joined
forces, and the Boer commandos, a thou
sand strong, are now moving in the direc-
tion OF the Orange river, via Vruterstad
Evening star., 1901-03-28
DEAD AMONG STRANGERS.
Remains of Egerton CInremout Await
Burfnl I'm Los Angeles

Los ANGELES. Cal, March 2s-The
body of Egerton Claremont, husband OF
George Egerton," the English woman who
wrote the Keynote" series of novels, and
himself writer of some note, died in this
city Monday, is awaiting burial at the ex-
pense Of comparative strangers, because it
has been impossible to communicate with
any friends of his family or relatives.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
The Kaf.er Out Again,

BERLIN. March 2s.--Emperor William
personally led the Emperor Alexander
Grenadier Regiment from the Lustgarten
to their new barracks today. This was the
emperor's first appearance on horseback
since the outrage at Bremen. He was
given an ovation along the entire route of
march.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
JOHN ALTMAN DROWNED.
He Was a Pioneer Stage Coach Opera-
tor In the West

tOF III the West.
OAKLAND, Cal. March 2s.-The body of
John Altman, a pioneer stage coach oper-
ator of this coast, has been found In the
harbor, and it is believed he was acci-
dentally drowned. During his lifetime he
made business Of bidding on almost every
mail carrying contract in the wes., ana
at one time had more government con-
tracts than any one man enga sed in the
business. He was a personal friend of
President Grant, and during that official
administration spent much Of his time in
Washington.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
Lord Salisbury Ha. Innuenx.

LONDON, March 2s.-Lord Salisbury's 8
cold has developed into a slight inf1u-
enza, but he is doing well, and hopes to
go to the Riviera next week.
Evening star., 1901-03-28

PRESIDENT to receive the delegates to the
ninth quadrennial congress of the Military
order OF the Loyal Legion, to be held here
In April The President will grant the
request.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
Steamship Arrivals.

At Antwerp-Westarnland, from New
York.
At oueenstown-ultonia, from Boston for
Liverpool.
Evening star., 1901-03-28
TRIAL OF AGUINALDO.

Questions as to His Status Yet to Be
Settled.
The War Department has not had time
as yet to consider the exact status of
CONTINUED on Twelfth Pagel
Evening star., 1901-03-28

the Philippines on the staff of General
Greene at the time when Agunaldo first
adopted a belligerent attitude toward the
United States, and later he has been in
Washington collecting data on insular af-
fairs. Although he has not been over the
ground travelled by Funston, as that is
wild and almost inaccessible. yet he is gen.
orally familiar with the lay of the land
He says it is far in the northeast of Luzon,
with rugged mountain ranges sweeping
around along the coast and to the south
ward, and with stretches of forest and how
land Just at present, however, the con-
ditionS have been auspcous for such q
movement, as the dry season is on, and
there is fair opportunity for long forced
marches. This condition is due to the heat
which is now very severe in the locality
travelled by Funston.
Throughout official circles a feeling Of
the greatest satisfaction was manifest over
the capture of Aguinaldo. Cabinet officers
referred to the brilliancy of the exploit
and to the effect it would have in fastening
the termination of hostiIities
Secretary Long Gratined.
Secretary Long expressed the prevailing
sentiment. He said he was naturally much
gratified at the official confirmation of
tIle news OIL ASulnaId0S S capture. and of
the aid the navy had been able to render
General Funston in facilitating his ex-
ploit- The act itself was of much import
ance, but Secretary Long suggested that
the moral effect would probably count quite
as much as the brilIiancy of the exploit.
he considered it one of the most signifi-
cant features of the affair that the natives
themselves had been instrumental in bring
ing about the capture. They had made up
a considerable part of Funston's force and
their Willingness to go into the heart of
Aguinaldos stronghold indicated that In
their own minds they felt that there was
no longer any real danger to be apprehend-
ed from Aguinaldo's strength That such
a sentiment had obtained hold among the
Filfpinos themselves was, in the judg-
ment of Mr.. Long, a significant evidence
that the insurrection had lost it's vitality
among the people themselves To this SEN
ument was now added the loss of the os-
tensible head of the insurrectionary move
ment, which would doubtless exert far
reaching influence upon the native mind.
IN
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The native remained silent. Melvin
waited a moment, then added:
Il say, won't you open your heart
Just little and tell me where can
find housep'
"F'ind it anywhere you blame please
for all Of me. Fust L knowed any
house had been lost"
you know what / mean"
Reckon you mean what you say"
az mean can't you direct me to q
house where l can spend the night?'
"Mebby 1 could"
swell, why don't you?"
Don't have to-"
mo, but you certainly ought to be
accommodating enough to do that
much for n stranger"
"Mebby l ought, but the fact is I
amt keerin durn whar you spend the
night. The whole worlds afore you,
an you can jest stop whar you darn
please. Now you have heard me. an
the best thing you can do is to git. You
have picked an nagged at me long
enough, an l amt a-gwine to stand
much more of your foolin."
"And you won't direct me to az
at amt my business to direct you to
nothin. You amt got me hired for no
SIGH purpose"
But you
'You gitp'
The old man rose to his feet and
started forward, his eyes cleaning
with anger. Melvin scented serious
trouble and put spurs to his horse and
moved on.
81 almost wish now" he said to him.
self, that l had taken the chances
and stopped at Beckett's Mill. 1t
would be no worse to run little risk
there than it is to sleep out in these
woods and go without food. o God, IL
could just recall that one act which
shadows all my life I'd give the worldw
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CHAPTER III.
SEEKING INFORMATION.


James Melvin was in no very pleas
ant humor to begin with.
Since early morning he had been In
the saddle, and for - long hours he
had followed the tortuous course of a
dimly marked road which wound I'M
, certainly up and down and in and out
, among the rugged hills that border the
, Missouri river.
His assertion that the horse he rode
possessed a gait like that of a cow was
not an exaggeration, and neither was
that other assertion, that he was hun
grier than bear. He had eaten moth
Ing since early morning, and his break
fast, secured at log cabin back In the
hills, had not been anything like as
sumptuous as he could have desired.
And now, on top Of these discomforts,
James Melvin had suddenly awakened
to realization of the fact that he was
lost lost with night and darkness
! coming on and nothing to guide him
back to his course.
Since leaving Beckett's Mill he had
travelled the main road for short dis
| lance, then had turned off to follow a
path that led up ridge through a
dark, heavy forest. For a time he got
on very well, but by and by he came to
| a point where the path gave out, and,
having nothing to further guide him,
he began to ramble about the wood in
an uncertain manner. This he contin-
ued for an hour before he discovered
! that he was merely wandering around
, and around, and it dawned on him that
he was lost.
He refined up his horse to consider
his situation and to try to decide what
he had better do under the circum-
| stances. He found that refining up his
I horse was the easiest thing he had at
tempted that day. The animal may
have possessed other strong points, but
! the speed with which he came to q halt
was certainly far the strongest.
While Melvin sat there puzzling over
his situation, unable to decide which
way to turn, his attention was attract
! ed by noise which came from APPOINT
! just beyond a clump OF trees. That
noise sounded like some one coughing,
and it brought a thrill of joy and ray
or hope to Melvin's weary soul.
Getting his horse in motion as soon
rs possible and after some effort, he
! rode forward until he had passed the
trees. There, sitting on log, with his
/ elbows resting on his knees and his
: face in his hands, was an old man who
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-27
Tee OF Arelvin's question.
"Of course not"

Va SOuASC hOl.
"Are you wantin to be larruped
around here among these saplln's till
your hides wore plumb into fiddle
strings an thar amt a piece left of
you big enough to bait n fishhookP'
Certainly not. What do you mean
by asking such thingsT'
"Are you pinin for me TO take you by
the heels an thrash the bushes off of
couple Of acres of ground with your"
''No. But Why
Then what you mean by comm
a-foolin around me this away? Think
I'm a derned fool an don't know moth
In? Reckon 1 don't know it's a nice
day? Reckon don't know it's a rough
country? Reckon it's anybody's bust
ness whether Pm deaf or notY'
Melvin was so surprised at the old
mans words and manner that it was a
full minute before he recovered sufi-
GENTLY to make reply. At last, how
ever, he said:
II am sorry If I have offended you,
and 1 beg your pardon. 1 meant no
harm, 1 assure you. II have lost the
road"
"waal, s'pose you have. I amt
found it."
Il thought you might be able and
willing to direct me so that 1 can find
it"
''Did cause you to lose it?"
Certainly not"
cam l anywise responsible for your
losin it?'
"No."
'Then it hain't none of my duty to
help you to find it, 1 reckon"
Don't you ever do anything to ac-
commodate people?"
81 tend TO my own business"
"And you won't even so much as d.
rect me to the readT'
The old man was silent for a mo-
ment. Then, Strengthening himself up,
he said:
II see Jest how 1t are, stranger. You
are gwine to keep on a-foolin around
here an chawin on the rag till my
dander'll begin to rise, an then I'll Jest
naturally light in on you an give you
the alliredest wust lickin ever any
body got in all this world
Melvin drew back from the old man
and eyed him curiously. He didn't
know what to make OF such strange
conduct, and he thought the man must
be crazy. Had his situation been less
desperate he you'd have passed on
without W. ting to exchange another
word. but IN the circumstances he
relt that gain some informa-
tion from MGn If possible, even
at the A. -s,ung fight on his
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had every appearance Of being a native
OF Postum Ridge.
Melvin was glad TO see the old fell
low, for he had no doubt that he would
easily gain from him the information
necessary to guide him to a place of
refuge for the night. 1t must be re-
membered that Melvin was a total
stranger to Postum Ridge and to the
manners and peculiarities of its peo-
pie. Had he not been he would have
been far less sanguine of the prospect
the discovery Of the old man opened up.
Approaching to within speaking dis
lance, Melvin passed the usual saluta-
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MetutTr tOdS glad to see the old felIOlU.
ton. To his surprise, the other took no
notice. Approaching still nearer, he
tried again.
"A pleasant evening"" he said.
Still no reply and no movement on
the part of the other.
Thinking the old man must be hard
or hearing, Melvin advanced nearer yet
and, raising his voice almost to a shout,
said:
Pretty rough country around here,
isn't it?
No reply, and not even so much as
the stir OF hand or foot. Apparently
the old man was totally unaware Of
Melvin's presence even.
Becoming desperate, Melvin drew
closer still and, raising his voice to its
highest pitch, shouted:
Are you deafT'
Therew was momentary silence. Then
slowly the old fellow raised his head
and, looking Melvin over calmly and
deliberately from head to foot and
back again, said quietly:
Young Teller, air you a-sp'ilin for a
fghtT
Melvin started back and opened his
eyes wide in astonishment.
why, no." he stammered presently:
''why do you ask that?'
Are you achin to be chawed up?,
the old man continued, taking no no.
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lTo BH Continued
A Possibility.

Miss Park Slope-For man whs
was so dissipated just before his mar
rage Mr.. Dusnap has certainly quiet
ed down wonderfully.
Miss Pierrepont-Perhaps he was
only dissipated in order to win her.
BROOKLYN Life.
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Needed ErnInnntIon

"That was the time" Rivers went
on to say, that 1 was drowned, to
all intents and purposes. The doc
tors, by hard work, brought me to-"
ANY cause assigned for their rash
nct?" asked Brooks.-Chioago Trib-
une.
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mind, Sim Banks, an II you live you
VIII ind that they are the gospel truth"
Mrs. Mann, though actuated by q
selfish interest and Influenced by that
feeling of bitter enmity which a wom-
an has for successful rival in the at
fections Of the man she loves, spoke
nearer the truth than any of her hear
ers dreamed-nearer even than she her
self supposed,
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where the HumorLnx.

Mr.. Jones-I have just been reading
funny Casa chap who has been
married seven times.
Mrs. Jones-I don't see anything
funny about that.
Mr.. Jones-Why, his name Is BlissH
-JudUa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
PLANS FOR ENcAmPMEN1.
First Regiment to Have Band and
Five Hundred Men.

Arrangements were completed at a meet
ing last night of the officers Of the First
Regiment. N. G. NJ. at the Armory, for the
part to be taken by the regiment in the
annual encampment Of Missouri mi
litia at Nevada, Mo-. during the
week commencing July q. Colonel Sinclair
announced that the problem of securing q
band had been solved.
o. j. May has been chosen as leader Of
the band, which is to be composed Of
twenty-five musicians, who will wear the
uniform of the regiment. This sewers the
regiments connection with Seymours
band" said Colonel Sinclair last night. 1T
was not u matter of dissatisfaction with
Seymour's band, but matter OF money.
Our new arrangement Is cheaper"
The First Regiment will be represented
by more than 500 men at Nevada. Nine
companies. with an average of fifty men
to the company. will go. This number will
be swelled by the Hospital Corps Of sixteen
men. the Drum and Trumpet Corps OF
twenty men. and the band of twenty-five
men. In addition will be the field officers,
staff and company officers.
An advance detail will leave this city on
the night Of July 10 to prepare the camp.
The rest of the regiment will leave on the
night of July 20 In a special train.
Four regiments and battery. aggregat-
ing $500 men: will take part In the en-
campment. The programme for the week
is not yet made out, but it will include vari-
GUS drills and sham battle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
Charles C. Was Backed in the First
Race as Though 1t Was
All Over.
MARE IN FoAL RAN GOOD RACE.
Nance O'Neill Led Her Field and
Finished a Creditable Sec
ond to Judge Stead
man.

fntolerable heat made the races at pei-
mar Park seem dull and without feature
yesterday, although there We're a few bright
spots to relieve the feeling OF oppression.
When prices were first chalked up on the
initial race Of the afternoon. it seemed as
though every man who ever heard OF
race horse was in the betting at Delmar'
prepared to convert himself into walking
subtreasury. The occasion OF all the
commotion. the soiling Of shirtwaists ana
wondrous display of crisp bills was the
FIRST start Of a Thoroughbred named
Charles C. The horse is 4-year-oid'
and he has seemingly been under cover LOT
the last two years just TO win the six-fur-
long dash. The tip on Charles c. reached
the bookies. 1t reached every one in. christ
endom-and they were ready for the plum
gers with an 0ads-on price. This caused the
people who were after a bit of the good
thing" TO waver an instant and then the
betting began. There was apparently but
one horse In the race. Charles c. was
backed from to 5 to to 10 in less time
than 1t takes to tell it.
The level-headed racegoers waited until
the panic subsidized and then got down on
Frank Pearce. The result OF the sprint
made the Charles c.. people think Old Sol
hsa up e ed AND
simply galloped from flag fall to wire.
The good thing" rain a fair race, but he
could not have finished better than second
with several lengths the best of the start
Sister Sarah merited the confidence Of the
talent by winning a 2-year-old race from
Josie +. It took q sharp drive through the
stretch to win. however. and that after
Gilmore had allowed Josie F. to drop out
OF It at the stable turn. .Audiphone finished
last to the youngsters, but by no means a
bad one. Enos had to yank his mount out
Q sixteenth from home to avoid throwing
Warner Yer the inside fence. and Audiphone
was thrown out of racing stride altogether.
the fourth race. He was held at 1 to in
the books. and the price seemed a good
one. Though Steadman galloped home, well
ridden by Dale. the second and third horses
In this race furnished surprises.
Nance ONeill and Coral followed the
Judge past the wire in order. Nance O'Neill
was a. good as 80 for the place, and those
q chay Ice to finish anywhere. She is in foal
to Balgowan and her race would be credit
to any horse Of her class. She assumed the
pace early, and when 1t came to q fight with
the winner she chung to him gamely. al
though ridden out to the last ounce.
handling to win the mile race from Aurea
and Lady OF the West, In fast time, with
fair weight up.
Ben Frost, neglected outsider, fooled
them all in the closing event of the after
noon. Tenny Belle end Four Leaf Glover
were the choices. and seemed to have the
race between them, but Ben Frost came cut
aged to last long enough to win in a hard
drive. Four Leaf Clover was crowded on the
rail In the finish by Ben Frost, or the result
might have been different.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
J. P. DRIscoLL THE GUEST.
Trolley Party in Honor of Sub
{ urban Road Official.

j. P. DriscoH. who was recently ap-
pointed assistant superintendent of the
suburban Railway system was the guest Of
honor on a trolley party Wednesday even
Ing in the private car "kinloch." The
party consisted of prominent local business
men. city and State officials and officers of
the Suburban Railway.
The car left Fourth and Elm streets
about O'clock and made quick run to
Meramec Highlands. Several stops were
made en- route to pick up members of the
party. From the start perfect good fellow
ship prevailed. Every one in the party APP
peared to be old friends and Joined heartily
Highlands were reached the party left the
car for a stroll about the grounds.
On returning to the car supper was
served, after which there were speeches by
various members of the party. Colonel w.
j. Swift was appointed toastmaster. Later
he resigned his position In favor Of Harry
B. Halves. Every one In the party was
called upon either for a speech. recitation
or song; Mr.. Driscoll made clever talk,
or done him. All the addresses contained
praises OF the Suburban road.
The party was composed Of ]. P. Dris-
coll, Judge William Hanley, ]. A. McCabe
Judge Thomas Morris. Colonel w. H. Swift,
John P. Leahy, Doctor P. T. Cunningham
Harry B. Halves. Thomas Hanif1n. CHIEF c.
r M,,s Shwipsley; jeremiah sheshan, Peter
James D; Ryan. A. Burglar. T. J: Collins,
]; Walsh. Doctor Neeler. Maurice Driscoll,
W. j. Flynn, T. NJ. Jenkins. +. x. Dooley.
Dan L. Hatton, P. P. Cusack, John j.
LAWN, NJ. NJ. Egan and Thomas T. Ward
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
LIGHTED MATCH
ICNITED HER Dress,
Miss Lizzie TrattenerO Was Fatal
ly Burned While Using Case
line as a Renovation.

BY accidentally touching a match to her
clothing. Miss Lizzie Trattenero. Is years
old, who was employed at No. 3012 Lucas
avenue. sustained burns yesterday after
noon which caused her death at 4:10 p. m.
ut the City Hospital. She was kneeling
down with the match in her hand when the
accident occurred. Her clothing was afire
from head to foot before assistance could
reach her.
The girls home Is at st. James. Mo. She
came to st. Louis a short time ago and has
since made her home with Mrs. John p
Pensa of Lucas avenue. Yesterday was
devoted to house cleaning by Mrs. Pensa.
Carpets in the parlor were being cleaned
with gasoline by Lizzie Trattenero. Near
the mantel was a. spot in the carpet which
resisted several attempts to rub away.
Finally. however. 1t began to disappear,
and the girl continued to rub It until she
could not longer see it.
The light In the room was dim, however.
and she struck match to examine the car
pet more closely. She knelt down holding
the match in her hand. A piece of ribbon
which hung from the, waist Of her dress
touched the blaze and the flame ran up
the ribbon and in an instant her skirts and
waist were burning.
Size called for help. but before she could
be reached and the flames extinguished, she
was severely burned about the face and
body. An ambulance was summoned and
she was taken to the City Hospital. When
she arrived at that institution she was
unconscious and died yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
BUYING WHEAT FOR HOGS.
Kansas Farmers Hard Pressed by
Failure of Corn Crop.
REPEBLIC SPECIAL.

ltEftbLlC SEGSlA1s
Kansas City, July n.--kansas is buying
wheat to-day in every section to feed It's
hogs, horses and cattle Once before the
feeders in that State had to resort to the
fearful extravaganza of feeding small grain.
That was in 1885, when the hot winds
burned up everything late in the season.
Advices from the country buyers to-day
show that in Central Kansas they are pay
ing 10 cents for corn and As cents for wheat.
Where farmers can make the exchange on
even terms they are jumping at the chance.
but throughout the State corn Is held at a
higher price, and feeders are eagerly con-
tracing for it at the present market price.
A member OF the exchange stated to-day
that his country agents were notifying him
that stockmen were running the wheat
movement by their contracts. mo farmer
will haul wheat to market to sell for As
cents" said he. land buy corn for his
stock at 4S cents. He would lose 8 cents in
money by the transaction. ten pounds in
weight and have the labor of hauling TO
town and back for nothing. Accordingly.
the farmer is preparing to feed his wheat to
his stock.