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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
OBJECT
TO SULPHUR FUMES.
Seek an Injunction to Restrain
Tennessee SHELTERS From Con-
Quoting Their Business.

Knoxville. Tenn. Aug. @.-Judge Moon
nell. sitting at Cleveland. Tenn. to-day dis
solved injunctions granted two weeks ago
in a case that involves millions Of dollars.
At Duck Town. Tenn. s. 900 has been
invested in the copper industry and two
mammoth smelling plants built. About
forty farmers claim that their land has
been ruined by the fumes from the plants
destroying all vegetation They fled suits
for damages and abatement Of the alleged
nuisance and were granted injunctions two
weeks ago. the observance Of which prac-
tically shut dow the plants.
Three thousand men are employed In the
industry, and one feature OF to-day's hearing
was the presentation of q monster petition
signed by 5000 citizens Of Polk County. ask
ing the dissolution of the injunction. The
Tennessee Copper Company and Duck Town
Sulphur. Copper and Iron Company are the
corporations involved
The first has spent 300. 900 and employs
1900 men. The latter has spent 81. 900. 90. and
Is ready to put in 100000 more and employ
Loo men. Individual damage suits will be
heard at the September term Of court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
State Convention at Des Moines
To-Day to Select Candidates.

Des Moines. Aug. N.-rha Dsuocr.t,c
State Convention win meet in the Audito-
rum In this city tomorrow for the nomi-
ant Governor. Judge OF the Sunrems Court
Of Public instruction.
b. II. Sharon Of Scott Countv iii p.
temporary chairman Of the convsntion'
The sensational features Of the prsconven-
ton campaign to-day were the Absolute
Vinton and w. W. Dodge of RurIineton
a. candidates for Governor. The only other
names p.s%lnently mentioned for the nom
+. Hamilton Of Cedar Rapid. but 40 far
neither has expressed . wiIiinensss 10 ac-
cept: IL APPEAR. probable to-ni9ht thai the
Kansas CITY platform. With tt s6dition a
z demand log reform "a. FaiI1ay rSxauon
= I0va.
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PARASITE OF EPILEPSY.
Alleged Discovery of Prof. French
May RevOlutiOnize Treatment.

SPECIAL
Carbondale. Ill. Aug. 10.-Over a year ago
Professor George A. French. curator of the
museum Of the Normal University and pro-
lessor OF physiology. announced the discov-
cry by him of a distinct new parasite,
which he at the time claimed caused cpl
lepsy.
The announcement In some quarters was
discredited, but q series of experiments and
investigation which he conducted fully
demonstrated that his line Of Investigation
was along right lines.
During his years investigation and treat
ment of patients in all sections of the coun-
try he found that the disease as ordinarily
treated could not be cured. About three
weeks ago Mrs. r. N. Crane Of Tamaroa,
whose brother Ezra Crane Is an alumnus OF
TINS school. began treatment under Pro-
lessor French, and Is now being cured. This
case Is a remarkable one, as the lady has
been afflicted for thirteen years.
The discovery by Professor French In CON-
sidered one OF the most remarkable in med
zeal science. and will entirely revolutionize
the treatment Of epilepsy. Scores of letters
pour In to Professor French, asking for ad-
vice. but as soon as the treatment and his
Investigations are completed they will be
given to the medical fraternity and the
Professor French Is a noted scientist. ana
recognized as one Of the remarkable men
In his profession In the country. He IN fhH
author OF a standard work on Zoology and
Is a member OF several European scientinc
societies.
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INFORMATION OF THE ARRESTS cAsLED TO CROKER.


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.au on.y 10 ms posoin coInpa"o
"Hm o. Desefs. the iorehp'S' "suie AZ
.ne ponce ring "hich IL accuse" OF pan
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Nv ehnpioSeo 10 SUPPRESS Se"ou a.
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dntv hs so,na 80 :, s,. osns,s a.
the tenderIoin sta,ion IN the same might.
commend NJ ,bs nrac,,c, q, Can,.,, Eiood,s
absence and John 7 Duvar apotber u.ra-
man hal baan .atsn into cus,odv a aim
T., accus.,,o, -, -
CIcn,on V.ry an.r
So excited did CI-,non h.cous vbsr h.
heard the Dis,r;c, .ttnrrsy,s rsnrsSsn,a-
five in ,sting Tho, -. ri h. n,,csd q,
so ~, 80, e
tho coun,r,, uhan .oor.aS = nr;na ,,a. -
shouted an, an ansrv dsn,si ana !, sssmaf
as n he would b.vs nsrsonaI rsvsnya ON
Young Mr. Garvan
IT, hau -. M. ~
,iop fxed Tor Tb,,-sdav Dsnutv Assistan,
District Attorney Caravan made an an
nouncement that was fraught with ill-omen
for Glennon and his prisoners. IL
was that rather than have a long examine
llOn before Judge jerome. wherein the VIII
nesses for the people would be subjected TO
cross-examination, the District Attorney
would place the cases before the Grand
Jury at once.
No surprise will be caused II that body
hands down indictments against the three
blue coats at once. thus making the exam
nation Of tomorrow unnecessary and re-
serving the full force Of the prosecutions
fire until the trio are placed on trial.
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vital points In The tsstimopv ~ ssvera, n,
rI"i poh"'> III the 'esunhohy vi se'eiAi oi
in HE ..,ra,c,.I ,n,r,rv.
Under oath Vrbitnev swar thu, Dsvarv
i'm his hearing $50 d,rsc,;a,s 80 ,ha ,e,s'
pbon. onerators at no,ica haaao,ar,ers 20
make connsc,jonx ror Vh,,nev whensvs, hs
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
DAYLIGHT BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
Houses Ransacked While Tenants
Are Away-NinOr Thefts.

In the absence Of the two families from
the apartment-houss at No. zoos Withheld
svenue Monday afternoon burglars ran
eacked the place.
The lower floor IL occupied by Herman
Wolf and his family and the upper floor by
the family Of Otto Wellman. From the
lower floor the burglars took 400 in money.
q revolver and a gold ring. In wellman's
quarters they procured a gold watch and .
gold neck chain.
A sneak thief entered the residence nj
Mrs. Mary Cumberland at No. 81 Sidney
street. and stole from q dreaser drawer in
the front room q lady's gold watch valued
A daylight burglar cut the stats from n
side window shutter Of the residence OF w
7. Kleinschmidt. No. 1873 Benton street.
dow. Clothing and jewelry to the value Of
30 were stolen.
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Dear Mamma Forgive me for this. ]
an sorry fer what / did this morning and
am tired Of living. Remember spiritualism.
Your son.
Arthur Justi, the 1s-year-old son Of Mrs
Rose Droege. No. 1926 Vest avenue. wrote
these few words on a piece Of paper at 7
o'clock last night and then shot himself In
the chest.
Although conscious. the boy refused last
night to make an explanation OF the al
tempt to end his life. which may yet prov
fatal.
to die the back room over the drug store {
the Duering- Bremen Drug Company's stor
at No. 2T1 Hebert street. which he had oc-
eupied for nearly three years. The room
is one Of q suite Of Offices occupied BY Doc
tor NJ. G. Guhman. by whom the boy mao
been employed for three years previous
to two months ago. when he accepted q
position with the drug hrm.
Doctor Guhman was seated at a window
In the front room when he heard the snot
fired by Young JUST. Fastening to the
back room. he found the boy lying on the
he'd. a pistol by his side. Calling assistance.
Doctor Guhman hurried back to render AID
to the wounded lad, and. picking up the r-
yolyer. recognized +. as his own weapon.
H. c. Duering of the drug firm and one OF
his clerks ran upstairs and assisted Doctor
Guhman. Doctor B.. G. Benson Of No. Z"4
s,oddard street was algo called
Word was sent to the boys home. and
nj. stepfather. August F. Droeee. hurried
% the ecene. In a pocket Of the boys
fo,pd the note
Mr.. Droege read the note, out refused TO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21

more than the first payments during 1870.
This amount represents the arrears or
pension, aggregating S75 claims allowed. to
an average of nearly $l,5o each. The fees
paid to attorneys amounted TO 1881, 2i5. an
increase of almost $4,000 due TO Spanish
War.
At least 100. coo of the medical exanina-
tions held during the year resulted unfa-
vorably TO the claimants. The amount paid
to pensioners under the general law during
the year was So. So .2s. decrease of 81. 25s
from the amount paid last year. 1t Is be-
lieved that during the fiscal year OF 1907
the payments under the general law will
be exceeded by those of pensioners under
the act of 1890.
Spanish War Pensioners.
The Spanish war pensioners received 81
1872 an increase over last year of Si2.S9.
and the pensioners under the act of 1890. as
amended May 6. 1870, received s6s. .4sl. an
increase over last year of $l.207, No.
During the last thirty years the survivors
of 1872 and their widows have received A4,-
A1.Gis; Mexican Wax. $780, col ,1S7, and Indian
wars. S.42.o5Z
Immense Sum Paid Out.
The total disbursements for pensions from
July !, 1870. to June 30 Of this year aggre-
gate 50. 7s3, 35O,oSs.
There were $3.50 claimants for pensions
during the year. Tn pension rolls still
contain the names of one survivor and LEI
widows on account of the War of ISL; Loss
survivors and s,f19 widows on account Of
Indian wars and 1855 survivors and S.los
widows on account of the Mexican War.
The bureau issued 100. s6s certificates of all
classes during the year. +i.225 being for or
iginal pensions. The number Of claims pend
ing July / last was 4oS. 569.
From Grant to Mckinley.
The statement gives the following
amounts of money paid pensioners under
different administrations:
Average
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
CHORUS GIRLS WINDFALl.
Fortune Realized From Oil
Lands in California.

REPUBLIC Ct
Chicago, Aug: 0.-Maidis Stuart, a pow
srty,stricken chorus giri who lives at No.
600. She drew $4,000 and win get the re-
mainder soon.
took possession Of Sunnyside Park. Made
began singing In the chorus. Some years
Maidie's father bought 40 acres Of land
cheap land and he had vague idea that he
might some day do something With II. Tho
years went by and the family forgot the
When the Bakersield oil excitement began
the 6tuarts ssked Attorney Edward OBrien
70 see II the and va worth anything. Mr..
for s1so.0oo Hail Of the money arrived to-
DAY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
SOAKED MATCHES IN WATER.
Mrs. Schoch Drank the Liquid and
Told Her Husband.

Mrs; Louise Schoch, wife Of William
Schoch. a baker, living at No. 6311 Mime
night from the effects Of a drink of water
containing sulphur. Mrs. Schoch told her
husband hat she had soaked the sulphur
drank II.
She was removed to the ONCE of Doctor
Brioacn, NO. 81 Loughborough avenue, Who
gave her an antidote. She soon reooyered
rom the effects and went homa. a3com-
panied by her husbsnA,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
ILLINOIS STATE TEACHERS.
Fortnight Successful Applicants
for Certificates.

~sprinsAeid m. AUG. 3l-sucesssfui an
Psieants fSr esate tsaensT esrtincates in
number forty-etGht out Of q cls3 Of IA
lows: N"3-
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Aged ls. whose attempt at suicide IL attrib-
uted to q Gliding he received at homo
about his love Of dressl
discuss the attempt Of his stepson to end
his life. He said. however. that he was
confident that his son had shot himself
Mrs. Droege said that she, had spoken to
her son yesterday morning about his desire
to dress well. remiding him that they were
poor. Remember sp~iritualism.'' the clos
ing words Of the note. are taken by the
boys mother TO mean that he believed that
she would be able after his death to consult
with his spirit.
Both Doctor Guhman and Doctor Benson
believe the boy will recover. They say the
bullet did not pierce his lung. and think IT
is lodged in the flesh under his left arm.
II will not be removed for several days
and the boy will remain In the room where
he shot himself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Negro Delegates Will Be Scarce in
TO-Day's Convention.

Roanoke. Va. Aug. N-Republicans of
Virginia Will meet In State Convention here
tomorrow. c. A. Hermans Of Noutgomery
will be temporary chairman. and 8. Brown
Allen of Nelson permanent chairman.
Colonel ]. Hampton Hoge OF Roanoke will
probably be the nominee for Governor. Cen
eral Thomas l. Rosser Of ChaPiottesvfllo d.
also q possible candidate
For the first time In many years In this
State the Republican State Convention win
seat only q few neSroea tn d0lo0nfe0 NV
been chosen from among the Whites. IN
Of a policy which seems to have
been adopted TO that end.
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father at parting that he presumed a
Turkish bath would fix him W. He took
that treatment on his arrival in Chicago
Monday evening, and the next day was
confined to his room. The best physicians In
the city are attending him., and they say
that the crisis Of the disease will not be
reached before Thursday or Friday. before
which time II will be impossible to say just
how serious Is his condition.
On learning Of her sons illness Mrs. Meier
left st. Louis Immediately to go to his bed
side. accompanied by her youngest son,
Alex. Albert Meier. another brother, and
several Of the family relatives are also re-
manning in Chicago, whittier they had gone
preparatory to setting out for the summer
trip to the West.
In St. Louis Mr.. Meier is well known. He
was appointed Supply COMMISSIONS by
Mayor Ziegenhein June / 1899. He is one
of several sons Of F. c.. w. Meier, a man
ufacturer and wholesale dealer in glass and
queensware. While In this city he made
his home with his parents at No. e6t9 Miami
street. As he possesses a strong constitu-
ton his friends think ne will recover from
his present illness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
.0AL WEIGHT WAS NOT SHORT.
rank jackson, a Driver, Was Elk
onerated From the Charge.

Frank Jackson. q driver for the Hart
py on a charge of using q false weight
pcket, was acquitted in the First District
Police Court yesterday morning.
1t was charGed that his load of coal,
yhich was to be delivered at No. $40 Prairie
tvenue. was LOO pounds. or III bushels,
hort. jackson showed that he had on his
nd Judge 6adener ~dis.k~svsa htw-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
BANANAS FOR E r
jamaican Growers in Revolt Over
the Low Prices.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Port Antonio. Jamaica. Aug. M-Twelve
vessels are here waiting 10 be loaded With
bananas for the United StatssL The gTowerp
owing to the extremely Low price o6ered
for the fruit.
Eighteen cents 10 offered for nrsts on the
Quoted. this price loavee the 0oVeru NJ 4
cents for nrsts and : cents for elehfs.
"A strike has been threatened becausa tha
spreading along the WAelo Nofth Side.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
F.C. W. MEIER, JR.,ILl
WITH TYPHOID fever.
Supply Commissioner Frustrated
at the Home of His Sister
in Chicago.

Supply Commissioner Frederick c. w.
Meier, Jr.. is suffering from typhoid fever
at the home Of his sister. Mrs. Edward
Koch. in Chicago. He left st. Louis Mon
day Of last week to join a party setting
out for q months ~sojourn in Yellowstone
Park.
Mr.. Meier was not feeling In the best Of
health when he left st. Louis. but told his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
NEARLY A MILLION PERSONS
ARE NOW RECEIVING PENSIONS.

Although the HighWater Mark in the Number on the Governments
Pay Roll Has Been Reached, a Decrease of $1,79O,253 in the
Amount Paid Out Is ShOwn-Under the General Law, Last
wear $780,, 23s Was Distributed Among Pensioners
Veterans Rapidly Passing Away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
ARTHUR JUST, AGED 10,
ATTEMPTS TO END HIS LIFE.

Writes Farewell Note to His Moth
er and Fires a Bullet Into His
BOdy-Family Suspects a
Gliding About Love
Of Dress Suggest
ed the Deed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
QUIVE RING WITH RAGE
GLENNON FACED JEROME.

Shouted an Angry Denial of One Of the AccusatOns-Three Warrants
in the Famous New York Police Scandal Issued-Neglect
of Duty Is Charged, and Cases May Go to the
Grand Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Large Portion of England and Ire
land Cut on from Com nm mi ication
with London Yesterday.
ALL THE WIRES FRUSTRATED
AND THE PRESS COMPELLED TO RE-
LY ON THE MAILS FOR NEWS.
Many Shipping Disasters Feared
Fishing Smack and Fourteen
Lives Lost in North Sea.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-A fierce gale is
Many vessels are seeking shelter and the
lifebOats are busy rescuing small craft
Dover is experiencing the full force of the
storm, and numbers of ships off there are
making signals of distress. A Belgian fish
ing smack has foundered in the North sea-
resulting in the drowning of fourteen per-
sons. Snow in the midlands has stopped
hunting.
The postal authorities say yesterdays
gale and snowstorm caused the worst
breakdown of the telegraph and telephone
lines which has occurred in twenty years.
North of line drawn through Birmingham
the whole country, including Ireland. is al
most cut off from communication with Lon
don. Press dispatches have to be sent by
rail.
The heavy snowfall continued throughout
the day and the gale was still raging last
night. There is no doubt that many ship
ping disasters will be reported when the
wires are restored.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12-The Commercial
Cable Company this evening sent out the
following notice concerning the delay of
cablegrams here to-day: "Our latest ad-
vices from London indicate that there is
no telegraphic communication between
London and Liverpool and places north in
Guiding Scotland. A special train service
from London to Liverpool has been estab-
lished, and the average run is about five
hours. There is no delay to other points
in Great Britain or the continent"
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And There May BE a Clash if Chill
Do Not Stop Work on Roads
i'm Disputed Territory.
BOTH REPUBLICS ARM1N
MOBILIZATION OF eO,OOO ARGENTINE
RESERVES ORDERED.
Credits Voted for Support of the Mi
Iitfa-ChiIe Purchasing More
Warships.

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 12.--The relations
between Chile and the Argentine Republic
are strained. Chile has not yet replied to
the demand for st0ppage OF the construc-
ton of strategic roads in the litgated
territory. The Chilean answer to this de-
mand will be given tomorrow. The Ar
gentine government believes the Chilean
answer will be satisfactory. But a part of
the press doubts this
In the meantime both countries are TAX
ing protective measures. A decree, order
ing the mobilization of the reserves of
1873 and 1879 on Jan. / has been issued
These reserves number $4,000 men. The
Chamber in secret session, has voted the
credits necessary for the mobilization of
the militia.
In case Chies reply is not favorable,
Argentine will withdraw her minister from
Santiago de Chile, and the antecedents and
history of the misunderstanding will be
forwarded to Great Britain for arbitra-
ton.
Chile is busily engaged in buying war
ships, aiming to surpass the power of
Argentinas fleet.
Commercial circles here hope that the
influence of the Pope will prevent a con-
flict of arms between the two countries.
Calm reigns here. There have been no
warlike manifestations, but all parties are
united in support of the government. The
Argentine and foreign newspapers pub
lished here unanimously counsel the Ar
gentine government to maintain it's pres
ent energetic attitude.
The Argentine government deposited
G2, 100000 in London yesterday to insure
the payments of the coupons of the Argen-
tine debt. The Argentine government pos
sesses another reserve fund of G1S,O0OOOO.
The boerse of Buenos Ayres is but very
slightly disturbed
The Chilean reply to the Argentine note
is expected Friday. It is believed that the
differences between the two countries will
be amicably settled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
BOTH CONFESSED GUILT
BEN FITZPATRICK AND LAURA bull
LION CONVICTED AT ST. LOUIS.
Former Given Fifteen Years in Pris-
on for Passing Altered Bank Notes
-Woman's Sentence Delayed.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-In the United States
District Court Ben Fitzpatrick, the Mon-
tana train robbery suspect, was sentenced
ment in the state penitentiary at Jefferson
City, Mo- The sentence followed a jury
verdict finding the prisoner guilty on one
of the seventeen counts in the Indictment
against him. Laura Bullion, indicted joint
ly with Fitzpatrick, was also found guilty
on one count, but was not sentenced. Judge
Adams announced that he did not wish TO
tentiary and would defer sentence on the
woman until he ascertained whether it
was within his jurisdiction to send her to
some penitentiary outside of Missouri.
When the jury had been selected it was
announced that Fitzpatrick confessed that
he was guilty of passing bank notes which
had been altered on Max Barnett in the city
of st. Louis 1t was also announced that
the Bullion woman pleaded guilty, as
charged in the thirteenth count of the in
dictment of having In her possession al
tered bank notes. Thereupon the court or
dered the jury to retire. 1t required less
than fifteen minutes for the jury to agree
q verdict finding both defendants guilty.
Fitzpatrick and the Bullion woman were
arrested in this city more than a month
ago Oil the suspicion that they had some
thing to do with the hold-up of the Great
July, when between $4,000 and 100000 of
unsigned Helena National Bank notes were
stolen from the express car. In their pos
session when arrested were found about
$4,000 worth Of these notes, some of which
had the bank officials names forged to
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
TROUBLE AT SANTIAGO.
Cuban Negroes Annoy the Supporters
of General MasO.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 12-The In
dependent party held a great demonstra-
tion here tonight I'm favor of General
Bartolome Maso, their candidate for the
presidency. Ten prominent Independents
gave an elaborate banquet in the Venus
cafe to fifty guests in honor of General
Collazo. The largest auditorium in the city
was incapable of accommodating the crowd
of MaSo adherents.
A crowd of negroes. numbering several
thousand, gathered outside the building in
which the meeting was held, and with
their cries of viva Palma" made it i'm
possible for any one to hear the speeches
The police were unable to disperse this as
semblage. The Independents aver that the
mayor of Santiago encouraged this dis
turbance. A riot was avoided only by the
arrival of the rural guard. Numbers of
Nationalists. mostly negroes. paraded the
streets all night long, cheering for Thomas
Estrada Palma. their candidate for the
presidency. and trying to overcome the eff
fects of the Maso demonstration. There
were several small riots, but no serious
trouble.