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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
NAMING THE ANIMALS.
Geological Congress Decides to
Use Only Classic Language.

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE most important cues
ton Of the meeting of the Geological Con-
gress came up to-day in the Committee on
Nomenclature. Two propositions were pre-
sented. The French delegation proposed to
make the existing nomenclature conform
with the classic Latin. grammatically and
etymologically.
The American delegates proposed to make
no changes. except in the case Of obvious
typographical errors. The Germans added
a compromise proposition. which did not
find favor. After a warm discussion. the
French proposition was accepted, the Swiss
delegates giving the deciding vote for the
proposal. The Dutch delegates and part of
the German delegation voted with the
Americans. The British delegates voted
with France.
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FOR PROTECTION OF AUTHORS.
Conference at NJ. SardOu's Chateau
an Important One.
SPECIAL BY CABLE

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Paris. Aug. ~A-tCopyright. 1901. by the
New York Herald Company.)-M. Sardou's
chateau at Marly-le-Roi was on Monday
the scene Of a conference between NJ. Sar-
dou. doyen Of the French Dramatic Au-
thors' Society. and Mr.. n. Hummel in re-
spect Of more ample protection for French
authors rights in the United States.
Tit conference In likely to be fruitful in
results for dramatic writers of every ma
tionality. With a view to protect original
creations Of authors. NJ. Sardou suggested
to Mr.. Hummel the ACCESSIBILITY Of that gen.
tleman attending the International LITER
airy Congress. to be held in Switzerland
during the ensuing winter.
The proprietary tights Of authors who
fail to avail themselves OF copyright laws
were the subject Of much discussion. and
Mr.. Humm was given unrestricted power
to act In behalf OF the French society Of
dramatic authors to test these rights on
the first available opportunity which may
present itself in the United States.
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CLAIM TO BE HEIRS.
Missouri Family Demands Share in
Legacy Valued at $4,000 coo.

REPUBLIC PFCTAL
st. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. H-John NJ. Maeet
Gainu Maset. Rufus Maget. Miss Maud
Maset. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.. Brown and
Mrs. Bette Ross. who live at Newmarket
IN Platte County, claim to be heirs of the
estate OF Howard Maget. who died in Eng
ana some time ago. and which was valued
The Platte County Magets were in the
city to-day ~endeavoring to secure further
pro0f that they are descendants OF the
wealthy Ensiishman and entitled to n mari
OF MS vast estate. They have traced their
ancestry back to Howard Maget who
they say: was their grandfather's father
According to their claims, their grand
iatner. William Maget. came to this coun-
an OF whom are dead. and the Nacs.s
living In Platte County are their descend.
ants. The estate. 1t is claimed, has never
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
BR0THERS-IN-LAW IN FIGHT
James Daniels Stabbed Six Times
by Oliver Maudrich.

James Daniels of No. 4239 Clay avenue
was stabbed six times last night by hi.
orother-in-law. Oliver Maudrich. % wear,
old. living at No. 440S st. Ferdinand ara-
nue.. In a quarrel about family differences
Inc cutting occurred at the corner of
met there. and, according to the statement.
OF their friends. the old quarrel between
them was revived. Maudrich pulled q mock
law.
Omcers Hennessey and O'Connell placed
Mauorlcn under arrest. He refused TO make
any statement about the ARRAY.
Doctor Reuter- of No. 4lo0 Lee avenue who
attended him. found him suffering from six
cuts. one wound penetrated the left lung.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
LOOK FOR UNITED STATES TO
GOBBLE UP PANAMA COUNTRY
French Papers Intimate That the Authorities at Washington Will
Intervene in the South American Troubles and Secure the
Desired Canal Territory as Price for Their Services

events an excellent opportunity for Selling
territory and with IT the rights of Colombia
over the uncompleted enterprise Of tho In
ter-oceanic canal.
Managed From Washington. :
zone may be sure. moreover. that the
Colombia Venezuela conflict will last as long
as the Cabinet at Washington wishes. and
will have just the Importance which the
Cabinet wishes The Governments OF Bo-
gotta and Caracas have short memories. for
they have already forgotten what happened
to Cuba and Porto Rico or else they have
their own reasons for furnishing the United
States with the opportunity for intervea-
ton. which the country no doubt expects"
Chance to Pocket Panama.
The Figaro discusses the Colombia-vene-
zuela dispute under the heading Of Club
Gossip" 1t says:
THE United States q. preparing to inter-
vene between Venezuela and Colombia, who
are auarreling imprudently. 1t is a fine OPP
p%ortunity to put Panama and the canal IN
its pocket by protecting Colombia and ven-
ezuela as it protects Cuba and the Philip
pines. Formerly that was called take
then annex now It is pronounced protect
This uncompromising America is becoming
more and more disqrieting. but the conster-
nation of the chancellories Is co%mprehen-
sible. for in China the European concert has
made a great effort to produce but little
music"
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Norfolk. Va. Aug. n-The Democratic
State Convention nominated A. J, Nom
tague present Attorney General Of virginia.
for Governor to-day. .
MI. Montague was nominated by acclama-
ton. the only other candidate. Congressman
Claude A Swanson, having withdrawn
from the race to-day. State Senator Barks-
dale was temporary chairman Of the con-
vention and Carter Glass Of LynchburR
permanent chairman.
The convention nominated Joseph E VIII
lard for Lieutenant Governor over Doctor
Underwater section.
The platform of tho party. while not yet
presented. will embrace an antitrust PLANK
but so far as known. there will be no mens
ton Of William J.. Bryan or free silver.
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Beers ARE COMING IN.
Eight Hundred and Forty Account
ed For During the Past Week.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Pretoria, Aug. 1A.-Eight hundred and
forty Beers have been accounted for dur
ing the last week. Commandant Devilliers
OF the waterberg commando. General
Beyers second In command. was among
those who came in. Beyers attempted to
stop him. but withou: success. Other
burghers are expected to come in within a
few days. This commando IL melting rap
idly.
Frederick wolmarans. lately a member
of the Executive Council. has been captured
In the Magaliesburg. and Myburg. q COM
mandant Of the Beers south Of the Orange
River. has been killed. An attack on the
railway at Naboom soruit resulted in ten
Beers being killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
LORD NTCHENER'S RETURN.
Latest Report Brings Him Home
in September.

London. Aug. N-The Daily Mail. reviv-
ing specu,. flor a. IN the d.t. -.
Kitcheners return from South Africa and
as to his successor. says II understands
that he win return to England about the
middle OF next month. Lieutenant 0ensrnI
ISttleton assuming fhe chief command
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
DEFACED WCT0RIA's STATUE.
Rioters on the Island of Malta
Spurn British Emblems.

valetti, Island Of Malta. Aug. 1.-THE dis
content here arising out of the language
question and other grievances is growing
more acute.
Sunday the Union Jack was torn to pieces
in the streets by a large body of demonstra-
tors. This was followed by the disfguring
OF Queen Victoria's jubilee statue last
night. The marble was deluged with DANA
ging acid. The perpetrators Of the outrage
have not been discovered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
QUESTIONING A FRIEND.

I. one takes the trouble to carefully ques-
ton a person that has been using Grape
Nuts Food for two or three weeks, the facts
will be brought out that gradually there
rtrength. particularly OF mental strength
and ability.
The mind works clearer and more actively
when II plays upon a brain that is refreshed,
rebuilt and properly constructed by the
food elements intended by nature for such
work.
This is a profound fact regarding Grape
Nuts. The Food contains just the kind of
material nature must have to unite with
albumer. from which to rebuild the gray
matter. in the brain and nerve centers
throughout the body. Therefore the user
can expect and obtain q definite result from
tha regular use Of Grape-EvtA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
RUSSIA'S RULE IN CHINA.
S~uzerainty Said to Have Been De.
clared Over New-Chwang

London. Aug. IA special dispatch from
Shanghai. dated August II. says the Rus
slams at New-chwang have proclaimed .hs
Cars suzerainty over that district. have
abrogated the Chinese laws and have pro-
hibited the natives from referring their sis-
putes TO the arbitration Of American or
British merchants and missionaries.
An disputes must be referred to the Rus.
slams for settlement
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BIZ CABLE.

Paris, Aug. A-The organs OF French
opinion have not yet begun to devote much
attention to the Colombia-venezuela i'm
b-oglo. excepting the Journal des Deoats.
IN which writes II. Ebray:
1T is TO be presumed that the Colom-
bian Government will think twice before ac-
cepting the aid OF the Government Of
Washington IN fits trouble with Venezuela.
The recent history of Cuba is not en-
couraging IN this connection. It is dlnlcuit
TO imagine the United States rendering as
ststance TO Colombia without demanding
compensation: and considering that the
Americans have become popular in Pana-
ma. the establishment Of some form OF
American influence in the Isthmus seems to
b. the compensation expected. Such an
event as this would far exceed the proper
rons OF a merely American happening"
Uncle Sans Opportunity.
The Steele. whose special writer IS n.
Garreau. says:
81 basis Of the United States interven-
ton in the conflict between the two South
American Republics is lad down, and
should the present situation be prolonged
the Cabinet at Washington will know how
TO turn It to the best account.
Colombia claims onerous terms for the
cession of the territory through which the
Panama Canal Is to pass and IT may well
be that the United states sees in the present
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tier. General Urfbe-Crfbe Is at the head of
the Colombian element of that arhy Most
likely he was the commanding General who
obtained the two victories of July g and
or August 9. Now he must be pushing his
way south toward Bogota, the capital.
venezuela has no reason to declare war
against Colombia, because the Clerical in
vasion has been completely defeated. and.
before two months elapse, the Liberal party
VIII be In power in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
BUCK" HINRICHSEN
SEEMS IMPROVED
Crisis Is Passed and Doctors Be
lieye He Is on the Road
to Recovery.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jacksonville. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE condit3oh
Of W. II. Hinrichsen tonight Is very much
improved. and his physician. Doctor +. p.
Norbury. announces that the danger Is past.
Mr.. Hinrichsen has been sick since Sunday
from cystitfs- The patient has lost nesh
with amazing rapidly during an illness %
brief. but the crisis is past.
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convenient intervals in Forest Park. so thai
visitors to the Exposition in wandering
through the park could take advantage OF
a liberal education in the animal life of
former times. Such a display would be
the country.
Colonel Armstrong; last public service
was in the building Of the Lovetoy monu-
ment- He was one of the originators OF
the plan for the monument. and assisted
IN securing the G5.000 appropriated by he
General Assembly Of Illinois for the con-
struction Of the monument.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
RESURRECTION IS POLITICAL.
No Danger Of War, Declares the
Junta's Agent, Between Co
lombia and Venezuela
Reports Of the Day.



SPECIAL
New York. Aug. H.-Senor Rauol Perez.
secretary of the Colombian Diplomatic
Agency in this city. as the local revolu-
tlonary junta is called. and an exile from
Colombia for nine years on account OF his
political opinions. to-day issued a state
ment OF the situation in Colombia, in which
he says:
In 1852 a man was elected President Of
Colombia. and after he had served his pc
Rod Of two years he decided in 1884 to be-
come dictator for life. In order to materi-
allie his plans. he called the Clericals to
support him. promising to place them in
power should they stand by him uncondi-
tionally. This dictator. Nunez, declared
that he did not exist any more. and from
that day on there has been nothing in CO.
lombia but the most tyrannical govern
ment in the whole world
"Jll-Adyfsed Intervention"
The Liberals protested. took arms and
fed to the fields of battle to defend the
constitution and the republican principles.
Then came the ill-advised Intervention of
the United States that helped Nunez to OBJ
tain the victory. and since then the Cleri-
Gals have governed the country at their
won't: have brought it TO complete ruin.
Now the entreaty that the unhappy Co.
lombian Liberals. who have lost home,
property, family and rights, have to make
TO the people and to the Government OF the
United States is that before sending a feet
to proteo' once more the present Govern
ment, they investigate thoroughly the
whole case.
No Danger of War.
There can be no war between Colombia
ami Venezuela. This Is what has taken
Face: On one side. the Colombian and
Venezuelan Clericals organized a Clerical in
vasior against the Liberal Venezuelan Cow
ernment and. on the other side. the Vene-
=ue,an and Colombian Liberals prepared
themselves 20 meet the invaders at the from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
Chief of Eng1neeris Estimate -
Amount Needed L. 4l4.3l8.AOl

Washington. Aug. H-Colonel Nackensie.
acting Chief of Engineers. has made a
compilation of the estimates Of engineers
for river and harbor improvements to BE-
constructed during the year ending June
~. lse. These produce the fol-
lowinE results:
Total of engineers In different
parts Of the country. exclusive Of contfn.
uing contracts. x3.90,169.
Continuing contract estimates, &.zss, ~
Under Mississippi River Commission, q.
6s5 Oe.
Under Missouri River Commission, N,o&-
Total. A.elS.4O4
q. 40.
The stimat Of the Secretary Of War. in
GLIDING continuing contracts and the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri rivers. was $a.o81-a1!.
TIE m of the Chief OF Engin0efo
and OF the Secretary Of War to be made for
Congress have not been compiled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
RELIEF OF PEKIN.
Anniversary of the Day Passed AL
most Unnoticed

Pekin. Aug. 1.-THE anniversary of the
relief Of the legations passed almost with
out notice, although the Americans enter
tanned the British n American civilians
and gave a banquet to the soldiers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
KAISER IS NOT PLEASED.
New Tariff Fails to Meet Approval
of the Emperor.

Berlin. Aug. H.-"In court circles" says
the Berlin correspondent Of the Frankfurter
Zeftung. 'ft is said that Emperor william
is little pleased with the new tariff bill.
He regards as the chief task Of Count Won
Buelow the duty OF securing a renewal Of
the commercial treaties. Count Won Bue-
fate as Chancellor depends upon his
success in that direction"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
CAR H0N0RS WALDERSEE.
Field Marshal's Russia Decoration
Considered Significant.

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger says
the Gar has conferred on Field Marshal
Count Won waldersee the Andreas Order
with diamonds and swords. being the high
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
BERLIN BANKER ARRESTED.
Customers Slated to Lose Severa'
Million Marks.

Berlin. Aug. 1+-Max opitz. proprietor Of
q large private bank in Berlin. was arrested
to-day. charged with heavy defalcations and
forgeries. His customers will lose several
millions Of marka
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
PENNSYL WANNA DEMOCRATS.
Convention To-Day Will Confne
Platform to State Issues.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. A.-The indications
are that to-morrow's Democratic State Con-
vention VIII nominate Judge Harmon
Yerkes OF Doylestown for Supreme Court
Judge and State Representative Andrew J.
Palm Of Meadville for State Treasurer. The
platform will be patterned after that adont-
ed by the Ohio Democracy. and will be con-
fined almost entirely to State issues.
noon to-day and selected the temnorary o6i-
GERS OF the convention. Charles p. Douuel-
ly OF Philadelphia resigned from the COM
son took his place. Mr.. Pattison Il chair
man OF the City Committee, Dominated "
the Donnelly-Ryan element.
force. Ex-Judge David L. Krebs Of Clear
field Is the leader Of the delegates opposed
to the Donnelly-Ryan faction. Ex-Goyernor
Of the other side ~ the convention moor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
WILLIAM WALDORF AST0R MAKES AN HUMBLE
APOLOGY TO THE INDIGNANT COURT OF AUSTRIA.

q TEPTHC 6FE0zA
. Gazette William Waldorf Astor humbly apologies to the Austrian Dur
Q h apology is made because he venured, in his paper, t. describe the
. Princess Hohenbws Is the woud-be Queen of Hungary.
. M. Aston sas he understands he statement causedp pain to Emperor Fran
. CTS JOSEPH nd the members Of the imperial family. and explains that the
. paragraph In question contained merely h views II a private contributor inc
Q Dot In any way hose Of thu Pail Mall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
PRESIDENT SOON MAY ISSUE
WORLDS FAIR PROCLAMATION,

Representatives of the Great Enterprise Are in Canton Consulting
With the Nations Chief Observation-Disclosures on the
Continent Are Using Every Possible Means to Pro-
mote Advertising Wholesale Orders for
Literature for Foreign Countries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
LIEBAN TO VISIT AMERICA.
Popular German Operatfc Artist
Engaged for a TOur.

Berlin. Aug. A.-It IL announced that Ju-
Illus Lieban. who for many years has been
connected Nth opera in Berlin. win retire
soon. and that he In already under sneciai
sngagsmsut for opera In the United State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15

COUNT Won wALDERsEE
est Russian decoration and only the thiri
time the order has ever been conferre with
swords.
The incident Is regarded ~ emphasizing
the excellent official relations between Ctr
many and Russia.
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FEf JBIIC SPEC1AI
Dallas. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE Texas Cotton,
Seed Crushers' Association. in session here,
to-day. determined to make an immense O.
hibtt OF its industry at the Worlds Fair
to be held in ST. Louis in 1903. and also do-l
termined to hold its annual meeting Of that
year in st. Louis during the expostt1oU
time. :,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15

Fell From . Porch-While dusting q
l140 North Euclid avenue, yesterdSv morn
ing. the banister against which Mrs. walter
Jenck: vas leaning gave way. and she was
ture Of both anna She wa 10 6ru1ned On
II haaA = fseas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-24
The Mi.tnke. Of Animate.

II is Just as easy to deceive an anil
nal as II is to take In human beings.
Thousands OF birds leave a field or 4
garden alone merely because a scare
crow has been stuck up In the middle
OF II.
Fishes are constantly swallowing
hooks that are hidden in make believe
flies. A dog that worried a pasteboard
cat looked a truly pitiable object when
he found out his error.
Show a toy snake to monkey, and 1t
will probably scream from terror
There is no word strong enough to
express the feelings of dog that fOn-
died an india rubber pup and then dis
covered its error. When the grampus
charges a herrlngboat painted white,
It's folly can only be accounted for on
the suppOsltlon that 1t believes 1t to be
a white whale.
On the other hand. deer that come to
the river bank to drink often do not
live TO be sorry that they mlstook the
crocodile floating on the surface for
log Of wood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-24
An Effective Remedy.

little boy and girl were at opposite
ends Of long room. pretending to talk
over n make believe" telephone.
rs this the doctor" called the little
girl
1T Is, madam; It u.s." answered the
little boy.
You had better come over at once
and see a very sick lady am nursing"
said the little girl.
"Ahem What Is the troublep he
asked. And she replied, "She swallowed
a whole bottle Of Ink"
VERY serious case" said the little
doctor. what have you done for herr
Il gave her two sheets OF blotting pa
per-" replied the ingenious little girl.
WAS II red or black lnkT' inquired
the young physician. Red" replied
the nurse.
Then" replied the doctor, "a plaster
Of white blottlng paper on the soles OF
her feet Will cure her completely"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-24
FOR THE CHILDREN
The story of q Pin.


II was once little piece OF steel In
mine, where lived with my numerous
brothers and sisters. One morning
number OF men brought a huge ma
chine to the mine and fastened 1t so
well that our home was blown to
pieces. The next thing that remember
was when was put into a smelling
oven. from which / emerged little
piece OF unshaped metal. was then
sent to pin factory, where was put
into form and came out OF the form
small piece OF wire, which was shaped
into a pin. | felt very proud indeed
when my brothers and myself were
placed in papers, just like rows OF or
derby soldiers. We were then packed
in II box and shipped to notion store.
where we were unpacked and placed In
a glass case. We felt very proud In
deed when we first arrived, but when
we saw the gigantic, stately hetpins
and beautiful, proud, glass headed pins
and the herculean safety pins all gaz-
ing ut us with scornful contempt we
felt very humble indeed. and. though
we tried to assuage the anger Of these
royal classes Of pins. they never would
condcScend to answer our vain apollo
gics. was ut length taken out OF this
embarrassing position by the careless
hand Of the clerk who handed me to a
lady who had bought me. She took me
to her home and stuck my brothers and
myself I'm a plncushion. Next morning
the housemaId threw me into the ash
barrel. where now lie unnoticed and
uncared for"