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The bee., 1901-01-10
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.


In the senate, on the Sd, the army reor.
ganfzat;on bill was substituted for the
shipping subsidy bill as the unfinished
business, the latter measure being relc-
gated to the calendar. Discussion Of the
army bill occupied the session until ad-
Journment....l In the house Mr.. Olmstead
(Pa) offered Gs a matter of privilege 4
resolution reciting the alleged aDridEe-
mcnt of the suffrage In Louisiana. Missis-
sippi South Carolina and North Carolina.
looking to the establishment of a constitu-
tional basis of representation for these
states. The resolution was defeated on o
stli let party vote of 81 to 50, as the result
OF pairing md the large number of alb
In the senate, on the 4th, the army re-
organization bill occupied almost the en-
tire session, the debate taking a wide
range at times. Several set speeches were
made. and some slight progress was made
toward the completion of the bill -. In
the house most of the day was given up
resolution to investigate the .abridgment
or the suffrage in certain southern states.
with 2 view L.. reapportionment upon the
was finally referred to the census COM
nittoe.
In the senate, on the 5th. little in the
way of important legislation was accom-
plished The committee amendments to
the army reorganization bill to which no
objection had been raised were agreed to,
but none of the contested amendments
were considered. A few unobjected meas
ures were taken from the calendar and
passed LIN the house the feature of the
debate upon the reapportionment bill was
two-hours speech by Mr.. Littlefield (Me.)
In favor of the Burleigh bill ito increase
the membership of the to 1856. During the
day Mr.. Hopkins expressed a willingness
to accept an amendment to his bill giving
an additional representative each to Flori-
Ia. Colorado and North Dakota.
In the senate, ON the 7th, the feature of
the debate on the army reorganization bill
was a notable speech by Senator Lodge
In ff.lx hea1 hvfl a nr6
picture of the commercial future of the
United States, and urged the necessity for
a strong and scientifically organized army
and a powerful navy for defense against
any possible foe. The house provision for
a veterinary corps In the army was strick-
en- out. In the house the debate on the
reapportionment bill was continued. unan-
lmous agreement being reached to take q
final vote on the measure before the close
of the session on the Sth. A number OF
notable speeches were made during the
days debate.
In the senate, on the Sth, the senate
committees amendment to the army re-
organization bill restoring the post sx-
oy the house, was under discussion for
nearly five hours without any conclusion
being reacded. In the house, by a vote
Of 16o to 102, the reapportionment plan
proposed by the Burleigh bill, which in
creases the membership of congress from
I51 the present number. to 1856, was ac-
eepted. The bill as adopted. provides
that congressional districts. in addition 70
being contiguous. shall also be compact.
Additional members are to be elected "at
large until legislatures shall redistrict
their states.
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Congressman W. P. Brownlow.

az have suffered with catarrh of the
stomach for several years and for the
past twelve months was in an exceed.
ingly critical condition. My attention
was called to your Pe-ru-na and 1 began
to use il, and my improvement was
noticeable after the first three days. J
have taken three bottles of the medicine
and 1 feel satisfied that 1 am now almosi
IL not permanently cured. In connec
ton with the Pe-ru-na, I have used your
Man-a-lin for bilfousness and torpic
liver. 1 regard it as the best medicin,
for this purpose that have ever used
Having been benefited so much myself
1 give you this statement that Others
may be likewise benefited. W. p. Brown
low, M. c., Jonesboro, Tenn"
For a free book, entitled 1Wintci
Catarrh," address The Pe-ru-na Drul
Manufacturing Company. Columbus a.
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IIIinoisCentraIRR RR.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free transportation to Attend the Special
Meeting at Chicago,
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Co.
NorIoE TO STOCKHOLDERS

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Co.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Public notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company will be held at the Com
pany's Office in Chicago. Illinois, on
Saturday, January 20, 1901, at eleven
O'Clock In the forenoon.
To permit personal attendance at
this meeting, there will be Issued, to
each holder of one or more shares Of
the Capital Stock OF the Illinois
Central Railroad Company, ticket
enabling him, or her, TO travel free
over the COmpany's Lines from the
station on the Illinois Central Rail-
road nearest to his or her registered
address, to Chicago and return;
such ticket to be good for the journey
to Chicago only during the four
days Immediately preceding, and
the'day of the meeting, and for the
return journey from Chicago only on
the day of the meeting, and the four
days Immediately following, when
properly countersigneda and stamped
during business hours-that is to
say, between 500 q. m. and 900 p.
Min the Office of the Assistant
Secretary, Mr.. w. q. Rruen, in Chi
cago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any registered holder of stock on
application, in writing, to the Presi-
dent of the Company in Chicago.
Each application must state the full
name and address of the Stockhold-
er exactly as given in his or her
Certificate of Stock, together with
the number and date of such Certifl-
cate. No more than one person will
be carried free in respect to any one
holding of stock as registered on the
books of the Company.
For the purpose of this meeting
the Stock Transfer Books will be
closed at B o'clock PIN. on Thursday,
December 20, 1900 and remain closed
until the morning of Monday, Jam
uary 7. 1901.
A. II. HACKSTAFF,
Secretary,
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Gamblers BIackmniIed.

New York, Jan. S.-Former District
Attorney Wm. X. Alcott, says he has
absolute proof that the gambling
houses paid s1,20O,o0O last year, the
voolrooms sl,s0O,oOo, policy shops
100000, and disorderly houses and
other forms of vice $2,s00,00O, or a
total of $5,600,0Oo. This sum is di-
vided by cotcrie of politicians, Mr..
Alcott alleges, known as the gam
bling commission" -
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CAPTURED ? FILIPIN0s.
An Engineer Squcd and Five scouts
Captured While En- Route
to Batac.

Manila, Jan. G.--Private George IL.
Ray of the engineer corps, his assist.
ant. Private Lyons. of Company X,
Fifth infantry. five scouts and two ma.
tive policemen have been captured,
while. on their way to Batac, by in.
surgents. On the receipt of the news
an American column was dispatched
against the Filipinos but failed to
overtake the party.
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rhc nuaaIe at snnls Luc1a..

Washington, Jan. s.--The training
ship Buffalo which left La Guayra
Saturday, has arrived at Santa Lucia
and will proceed on to Manila by way
of the Cape of Good Hope. This leaves
the Hartford and the newly arrived
Scorpion TO watch over American in
terests in Venezuela.
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pro.en to Death by the Roadside.

Paris. Jan. s.-Snow is falling in
Paris for the first time this winter.
The temperature, however, has risen
somewhat Elsewhere in France ex-
treme weather is recorded, accom-
panied by heavy snow falls. Bodies
of tramps frozen to death have been
found in a number of places on the
roadside.
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Cong. Howard from Alabama.

az have taken
Pe-ru-na now for
two weeks, an d
find L am very
much relieved. l
feel that my cure
will be perm a
nent. 1 have also
tax en- it for la
grippe, and 1 take
p l e u s ure in
recom m m e din 6
Pe-ru-na as an ex-
cellent remedy TO
all follow suf-
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stemmine Hands Strike.

Adairville, KY, Jan. 1.-THE
colored hands at F. G. Wake &
Co.'s stemming rooms went out
on a strike this morning. They
demand an increase, as they are
handling lugs, Mr.. Wake will not
advance wages, but will secure
white steamers,
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THE sTEp-MoTHER ARRESTED.
she Is Charged with the Murder of
Four Children of Her Hus-
bnrds Fo-lscr wife,

San Jose, Cal, Jan. G.--Two weeks
ago the home of Conrad Ruff, near
this city, was burned, and four of
Ruff's children perished in the flames.
On the complaint of Carl Run,
brother of the bereuved father, Mrs
Conrad Ruff has been arrested on
charges of murder and arson.
Mrs. Ruff was thc stepmothcr of the
children. Mrs. Ru I denies the charge.
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ssspec,es safe Resb~r. Arr~.ted.

Findlsy, o., Jan. s.--The Findlay po-
lice yesterday ordered the arrest of
George ID. Ury, at Columbus Grove,
and placed Charles w. Foster, an cx-
policeman, under arrest here. They
are charged with being members of
the gang which has conducted so
many successful safe cracking jobs in
northwestern Ohio during the past
two years.
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Hon. III. G. Worthington, Congress
man from Nevada, and Ex-Minister to
Argentine Republic, says in letter
written to DR.. Hartman:
"Allow me to express my gratitude to
you for the benefit derived from your
remedies. 1 have taken one bottle of
Pe-ru-na and it has benefited immensely
q case Of cata-rh of some months stand
ing. cordially commend it's use to all
similarly afflicted. H. G. Worthington,
Washington, D. C.n
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Paris, Jan. 5.--Duke Henry of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., whose mar.
risge to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
has been announced for February Z,
is said to have left the Hague, indig.
nant at the tone of the parliamentary
discussion of his future position.
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Death of a millionaire Contractor.

Syracuse, n. V, Jan. 5.--Eli I.
Bangs, a millionaire contractor, died
at his home, yesterday, in Fayette.
Vile, after a long illness. He mad been
engaged in many important govern.
ment contracts. He was IS year old.
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Congressman Meekison.

H o n. ID av id
Meekison, Mem
Der of Congress
from Ohio, says
of Pe-ru-na: "I
have used sew
eral bottles Of
Pe-ru-na and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
C n tarrh of the
head and feel en-
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British Colonial voiunte~rs.

London, Jan. 6.-In response to the
suggestion from Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain that more troops from
the colonies would be acceptable for
service in South Africa, 1000 men have
volunteered at Victoria, 900 in South
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Congressman Brewer.

Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative
in Congress from Alabama writes the
following letter to DR.. Hartman:
at have used one bottle of Pe-ru-ns
for lassitude, and take pleasure in
recommending it to those who need 4
good remedy. AS tonic it is excellent
In the short time have used it, it has
done me a great deal of good. Willis
Brewer, Hayneville, Ala"
The bee., 1901-01-10

Cape Town, Jan. S.-The editor OF
ons Landa, the principal Afrikander
newspaper here, has been arrested on
the charge Of seditious libel.
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Inferred In Arlington Cemetery.

Washington, Jan. ss-4The remains
OF Brighten. g. n. Bachelor, retired,
we're inferred at Arlington, yesterday,
with military honors.
The bee., 1901-01-10
METALS AND MINERALS
Summary of the Mineral and Metal
Production of the United
States In 1000.
ALSO THE WORLDS PRODUCTION OF COLO
Tie Snitcd states Took the Lead ~
the GoId-Producing Countries and
H.. the Largest Producer of Coal In
the yeoFId-Miaes Among Moss
PsoatabIr ~ Our Industries.

New York, Jan. C.-The Engineer
ing ard Mining Journal gives sum
mary OF the mineral and metal pro
ducticn Of the United States fci the
year 1890. This summary has beer
compiled from advance Igures fur
nishcd by the producers and from OH
clal sources, and gives u complete
statement of the gold production OF
the world for the year Just closed
rhe total value OF the metals pro
iuced in the United States in 1900 waj
s509, ,sO0,192, as compared with $9I6,
)57.32O in 1890. The value of the output
Of non-metallic substances was 1855,
5s0,0o1, as against s645,754.3O5 in 1900
The total value for the two years
after allowing for Implications, was
resr"ctively S1.157,i62,1s2 and S1,049,
23O.50i.
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Congressman Shower.

81 have found Pe-ru-na a very efficient
and speedy remedy for persistent and
annoying cough resulting from catarrhal
trouble. Horace G. Shower, Port Austin
Mich.n
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United States Senator McEnery.

Hon. S. d. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the follow.
ing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. ]
have used it sufficiently to say that
believe it to be all that you claim for it
s. d. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi.
ana.D
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rhe More Important Items.

The more important items oil TINS
production in metals were gold, val.
ued at SIS, ,65s,T55; silv<', valued al
s37, ,Os5,248; G15,756,s02 pounds of cop
per, valued at S100, ,154, ,345; PSI, ,7S1 tons
of lead, valued at $22, ,005,6 $50; 122,s50
tons of zinc, valued at $10,786, ,230, and
last, but not least, 13,014,5O5 tons Of
pig iron, valued at $23S,07S,737.
OF the non-netallic products by far
the most important was coal, of which
the United States produced no less
than 274.SiT,779 tons; the greatest
quantity ever produced in one year
by this or any other country. IN 1899
the United StatesfSas the largest pro-
ducer of coal i'm the world and this
prominence was increased in 1900
other Important Products.
The other important products of
this class included cement, of which
l7,S2S,69S barrels were made; salt,
copper sulphatc. mineral paints, phos-
phate rock and slate. while the minor
metal products included u variety too
numerous to mention.
worlds Gold Production.
The total gold D. oduction of the
world in 1900 amounted to S256.462,-
ABS. which compares with S31G,641, ,534
in 1899. the decrease being entirely
owing to the stoppage of gold produc-
ton in the Transvaal by the war,
nearly all other producing countries
showing an increase. In 1900 the
United States tooi the lead among
the gold-producing countries, with
s7s.65s,755; Australia ranking second,
with $75,2s3,215. The large produc-
hon of the Klondilse has put Canada
IN the third place, with total output
Of $26, ,0OO, 900, while Russia was fourth
with So, 3,O9O,8 ,862. These four coun-
tries produced over 80 per cent. of the
gold of the world.
Enormous Dividends.
The total amount of dividends paid
by 2i0 companies allied with the min
eral industries Of the United States,
IN 1900, was Sl30,041, 900. This large
disbursement places mining among
the most profitable of the country's
industries. The metal mines paid $751;
502, 600, or 3e.3 per cent. of the total,
and the industrial companies s79,-
$4,000, or co., per cent. Among the
leading payers were the copper
mines, with 500. .433,O00 TO their credit,
the gold and silver mines $13.007, 600
and the petroleum. companies with
b4S,S16,a00.
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United States Senator Sullivan.

az desire to say that have been tax.
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for cstarrh,
and have found itan excellent medicine
giving me more relief than anything
have ever taken. w. V. Sullivan, OK.
ford. Miss"
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coursged to believe that its continued
use will fully eradicate q disease OF
thirty years standing. David Meekison.
Napoleon, o."
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TWiCe-a-Week
COurier-JOurnaI

The equal of many dailies and the
superior of all other semi-weeklies
or weeklies. Issued Wednesday and
Saturday. l04 copies year, and
YOU get IL for only
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Congressman Worthington.

NJ. w. Howard,
Eort Doxrno Alo -
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Publish ID in the United States for
Democrats and for ALL
readers Is the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
MORCAN'S ARRIVAL
may AFFECT STRIKE.
Pittsburg Believes He Will Ease
the Tension-Check on Growing
Disaffection Is Necessary.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

RErTBLIC SPECIAL.
Pittsburg. Pa, July 3.-Pittsburg, like
Wall street. has been holding its breath
ell day long waiting for ]. P. Morgan to
come ashore and DO something to ease the
strike tension. Nothing has been done, and
the tension. while strong, is not so acute
that anything is likely to break for five or
SIX days. Much can be done in that time.
but II things drift as they are drifting now
until the first part Of next week, the strike
will begin to extend to other subsidiary
poration.
While no official declaration is at hand no
doubt need be felt as to the first subsidiary
company that will come under the BAN 1t
will be the American Tin Plate Company.
Following a refusal Of the American Sheet
Steel Company to sign the scale within a
specified time. an order will be issued call
Ing out the 5000 workmen, with thirty-four
plants Of this constituent company of the
United States Steel Corporation. This Is the
big news of the strike situation. There are
thirty-five plants in the company, and all
are claimed to be union except the National
lin Plate Works at Monesson. Pa.
These plants contain 2l5 mills and have a
capacity of S.000.60O boxes of finished prod
uct year. The gross value of this is about
S32.C09 0CO.
President Shaffer talked over the tele-
phone with some one in New York today.
tives OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton. He refused to say with whom he
talked. Il will say. however he remarked
that. If necessary. all the men in the
the authority OF the malsamated assucia-
ton extends. will be called out.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
OLD AND NEW CHALLENGERS
AND DEFENDERS RACE AGAIN
Shamrock l Defeats Shamrock II
by a Minute and a Half Over
aForty-Three-Mile Course.
TRIAL A SATISFACTORY ONE.

Rothesay. Firth OF Clyde July s.-The two
Shamrocks started on a thorough racing
trial to-day over a forty-three- mile course.
A brisk breeze was blowing when the start
was made. The yachts carried jib headers.
In order to give the Shamrocks a fair
trial in open sea, triangular course was
laid out for to-day's race. starting at Gar
rock Head. thence to Holy Island, around
the Erin. thence ten or twelve miles to the
southeastward around the Erin again, and
reach back to the starting point
Sir Thomas Upton invited the reporters
aboard the Erin to witness the racing. but
Mr.. Watson Cancelled the invitation, desir-
ing to preserve the secrecy with which he
has endeavored to surround all the chal-
leneer's movements
The boats fetched out Of the bay under 1ib-
headed topsails. A brisk easterly breeze was
rufhing tbs water and giving a fine racing
wind ali the way down. Although the for
NAL race commenced off Garrock Head, the
boats were sent off from Craigmore pier in
racing order.
The challenger took up position on the
weather bow OF the older boat as she crossed
the line and rapidly opened a way. the
Shamrock followine IN her wake.
At the finish of the actual racing the
Shamrock led by a minute and half.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Constitution Meets With an Acct.
dent in Last Dual Race With
the Columbia.
SUPERIORITY is UNSETTLED.

Newport. July s.-The new 90-footer Con-
superiority TO the 1899 champion, the CO.
lumbia. for the second contest to-day be-
tween the two big racers was nipped in
the bud. through the unfortunate bucklins
of the Columbia's martingale, when the
yachts had sailed scarcely three miles Of
the race.
The accident took place when tho boats
were sailing very fast on the wind and so
close were they that there is considerable
dinerence OF opinion as to what the out
come would have been had they continued
their race.
The Columbia again crossed the starting
line ahead of her rival. just eighteen sec
onds in the lead, and had established herself
in good berth to the weather of the Con-
Stitution.
Many Of the yachts who followed the
boats believe that in three short miles the
as the Constitution. while there are others
who are equally certain that the Constitu-
ton, while admittedly behind. was. never
theleSs, fore-reaching the Columbia, and
would have eventually beaten her to the
first mark.
The accident stopped all racing for the
day. after the yachts had been sailing Just
seventeen minutes. and again the Columbia
was towed back into port.
The race. which was the second under the
auspices of tho New York Yacht Club. will
not be resailed. SO that the next time the
two yachts try conclusions they will have
the Independence as competitor In the
first race held by the Newport Yacht Racing
Association of this port Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
BRENNAN'S BAIL IS $500.
Judge CAN'T of Supreme Court Or.
ders That He Be Released.

, According to special dispatch to The
OF the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday
heard the return Of the Sheriff of st. Louis
to the writ Of habeas corpus issued against
MIN last week. on the petition of Morris
Brennan: The return was presented BY At
toraey Morton Jourdan of st. Louis. and
after considering it the Judge ordered Bren-
liberty pending his appeal in the Supreme
Court. upon the filing of a bond in the
sum OF %. 800. the bond and sureties to be
cult Court.
=, Brennan was found guilty of tearing up
the tracks Of the Transit Company at
Boyie and Maryland avenues last summer.
and Is now under conviction and sentence
to ten-year term in the Penitepttary for
the crime. His appeal is set for hearing at
the next October term
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
SENT FREE TO men
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A Free Trial Package Sent by Mail
to All Who Write.

rree trial packages of a most remarkable
remedy are being mailed to all who will
Irite the State Medical Institute. They
c.,:red so many men who had battied TOT
vearp against the mental and physical SUI
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
JouRDAN TO HOLD THE OPTION.
Judge CAN'T Modifies Rule in Pro-
hibition Against Judge Spencer.

A special dispatch to The Republic from
Jefferson City says that Judge James b.
Can't of the Supreme Court in Chambers
yesterday made an order modifying the pre-
Judge Spencer OF the St. Louis Circ,Iit
Court on June IS with reference to the
sale Of the Yore property. at Twelfth and
AS the order now stands Morton Jour-
dan Will have an option on the property
Tor $4,000, the amount Of his original bid,
until July 80. and If he does not by that
the Commissioners making the sale under
the order Of the Circuit Court, Judge
Spencer has the power. after that date, to
order new sale of the property, upon