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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
WAGES REDUCED IN
FALL RIVER MILLS
Thousands of Operatives Promise
to Resent the Action by
Quitting Work.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fall River. Mass. Aug. 2--The Manufac-
turers' Association held a meeting this even
ing and unanimously voted to enforce a re-
duction Of about Is per cent on the wages
of the 5000 operatives employed in the cot
ten mills. September was named as the
date for the cut to take effect.
This determination on the part Of the mill
treasurers was reached after a two weeks
discussion. their claim being that with the
present price of cotton and the selling price
Of print cloths. 1t Is impossible to make
print cloths at a profit. unless the cost Of
production is reduced. Already they have
tried the curtailment plan in an attempt to
better their condition and found II q fall
ure.
They say now that a liberal cut from the
wages IS their only salvation. There Is one
element. the treasurers Of the fine-goods
mills, which Is opposed to the plan. but they
were not strong enough to control the SIT
uation. They expressed their desires by re-
naming away Arom the meeting. NJ. c. ID.
Borden of New York. owner Of the iron
works mills. which employ 5000 operatives,
is not a member of the association. and. so
far as local men are Informed, has not ex-
pressed himself on the wage question. In
the past he has opposed the plans Of the
other manufacturers In matters Of this kind.
and his policy in the immediate future Will
be of interest. With this exception the mills
making print cloths are fully agreed to en-
force the cut-down.
An interview with the labor leaders this
evening developed the fact that they are
all opposed to the reduction. They say with
out hesitation that the operatives will fight
to a finish. and that SO far as present indf-
cation go the Sd Of September will bring
one of the most extensive strikes in the
history Of the textile industry in New Eng
land. A special meeting of the textile coun-
ell has been called for Thursday night, at
which time action will be taken. The op-
eratives are strongly organized. and have
large sums OF money with which to fight.
They are quite as determined the manu-
facturers and serious trouble Is expected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
DISCUSSING FUTURE
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
Leaders Meet in Chicago to Con.
slider National Policy-DOckery
Is Mentioned for President.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago, Aug. 12-Leading National DEM
ocratic politicians have been quietly gather
ing in this city for several days, consulting
Illinois leaders.
Recently William F. Harrity, formerly
chairman Of the National Committee:
Mayor Taggart and Samuel Morse Of In
dianapolis were in the city comforting with
National Committeeman Gahan, John p.
Hopkins and other leaders in control Of the
State Central Committee. The Indiana
folks pledged delegation to the next con-
vention opposed to the radical planks in
the Kansas City platform and everything
that bore the stamp Of Populism and
Organism.
In casting about for a presidential candi-
date three names were discussed by these
gentlemen-David B. Hill. former Governor
Pattison OF Pennsylvania and Governor
Dockery of Missouri. The mention of former
Senator Hills name by such men as Har-
rity and Hopkins. who were President
Cleveland's followers to the end, is taken
to mean that a truce has been established
and an understanding arrived at between
the two great party leaders.
Pettfgrew and Butler Talk.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
ST. Paul. Aug. 12.-R. F. Pettigrew and
Marion Butler. former United States Sen
ators. are here. after a trip to Alaska. Mr..
Pettigrew spoke Of the political situation.
saying:
'The present outlook Is uncertain. 1t Is
evident that the money question has been
settled for the present, and the issues of
the next campaign will be the preservation
of our American institutions against the
autocratic government of Hanna and the
Republican party.
much depends on the leader chosen by
the Democratic party. II it should be Hill
of New York. 1t will mean the organiza-
tion of a third party and I shall be one OF
its stanchest supporters. because the cleo
tion of Hill would mean a continuance OF
the Hanna idea of government"
Chairman Butler Of the Populst National
Committee said: '"The next campaign will
be fought on the trust issue. but 1t will
have to be a fight between the people and
trusts. The Democrats and Republicans
will both condemn the trusts. but IL the
matter is left in the hands Of either II will
rest there. The remarkable increase an the
output of gold mas eliminated the money
question.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
RAIN IN COTTON DISTRICT.
Territory Tributary to Dallas Gets
Good Soaking.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

ihr<fC SPEC1A1s
Dallas. Tex, Aug. IA portion of the
dryest section of the cotton growing dis
trict tributary to Dallas had good rains
this afternoon and evening. At waxa-
hachie. thirty miles south. and at Corsica
ma. fifty-six miles south. the downpour was
reported &c be almost torrential in force for
two hours. The western and southern sec
tions OF Dallas County also received a soak
ing. There were other good showers in
parts Of the northern cotton belt The
days weather conditions and the thermome-
ter readings at o'clock tonight. were re-
ported as follows:
Dalias-Good showers more promised. s.. Shreve-
port-Cloudy. 20. Texarkana-Raining. 30. Paris
Good showers o. Denison-Partly cloudy no
rain. IS. Greenville-Cloudy. threatening IS.
Fort worth-Partiy cloudy rain. s5 Gaines
ville-Cloudy. no rain. s.. Waco-Cloudy light
showers this evening. Sc. Waxahachie-Heayy
rain. 30. Taylor-C1ear. no rain. &C. Corscana-
Good heavy rain. 30. Austin-Clear. no rain 81.
Houston-cioudy. rain. 81. San Antonio
Partly CLOUDY. no rain. 81. Sherman-PartIy
cloudy, rain. 50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

Paso, Tex. which Is again able to show
the highest maximum. with 81 degrees In
St. Louis the temperature ranged between
67 and SO degrees
Heavy rains have prevailed in Oklaho-
ma. and it was cloudy over much of Texas
yesterday. The highest barometer was that
in the atmospheric area drifting eastward
from the lake region toward New England
On the Atlantic Coast though there were
rains yesterday. in Philadelphia and WASH
ington. ID. c., the precipitation being -
inches. The recent rains and the area Of
low pressure coming toward ST. Louis from
the Northwest will make conditions here
unsettled Tuesday, but it will probably con-
tinue fair. Later in the week there is a
possibility Of showers from the low area
which now overlies the Dakotas
The hourly temperature readings yes
terday were: 1 a. m. "A: a. m, 72; a. m,
20: a. m. es: a. m, 81: a. m. 81: z a.
IL a. m, 81: IL m. 81; p. m, IS; o. M. So:
p. m, 80; 4 p. m. 90; 5 p. m, 90; o. m.
80: p. m, ss: s p. m. 81"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
MESSAGE BY CARRIER PIGEON.
1t Was Thought to BE From Some
Arctic Explorers.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 12-Mail advices re-
ceived here to-day from Sweden say that
the Swedish Consul at Archangel. Russia.
has telegraphed to the Swedish Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. under date of July Is. that
Captain Jorgensen Of the steamer Reso-
lutte reported that on July Il a carrier pig
con flew aboard his vessel and was captured
i'm latitude IS degrees north and longitude /;
degrees and 90 seconds east. 1t had on It's
right leg a metal ring marked Mid. IS 5.
9.15.'
On its left leg was a rubber ring described
55." There were 90 other means Of ideE-
tification The finding of this pigeon far
north led to the suggestion that it might
have been set free by some Arctic explorer.
Peary took no pigeons with him when he
sailed and hope was at first held out that
the bird was one Of those taken by Andre.
This, however. is very doubtful. as Andre
started in his balloon on July Is. 1897. IL
may be that the pigeon is one released by
a summer excursion party.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

The selection of John Barrett, formerly
United States Minister to Siam. as Com
missioner General to Asia and Australasia.
was approved by the Executive Committee
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company yesterday
The duties of the position are to interest
the Governments and the people of Asia
and Australasia in the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition: that they may make exhipts
and erect State buildings at the Eposition
and erect State buildings at the Exposition
The Jurisdiction of the newly appointed
Commissioner General extends over China
Siberia. Japan. Korea. Siam, Australia, New
Zealand. Tasmania and the South Sea Isl
lands. He will also visit the newly acquired
possessions of the United States-the Philip
pines. Guam and Hawai-to interest IN
dustrial agencies there in the Exposition
The United States Government exhibit VIII
embrace an exposition of the resources OF
the island possessions. but will not cover
exhibits of private enterprises there.
Mr.. Barrett visited st. Louis ten days
ago on invitation of the Worlds Fair
Directors at the instance of the Foreign
Relations Committee. The work proposed
was gone over with thoroughness on that
occasion The action Of the Executive Com
mttee yesterday resulted.
MR.. BARRETT OUTLINES
COURSE HE WILL PURSUE.
Mr.. Barrett was appointed by President
Mckinley a delegate to the Pan-American
Congress to meet October % at the City of
Mexico
Il shall fill both positions" says Mr..
Barrett. who is now at the Planters Hotel.
"As / became a member of the congress
at the special request Of President Mckin-
ley. feel much delcacy about resigning I
shall go ut once to Washington and New
York to confer with the Ministers whom
the countries of the Orient maintain in
those places. 1 shall also confer with the
State. War and Navy departments relative
to Hawaii. the Philippines and Guam. On
these conferences my future course will de-
pend / shall either go directly to the field
Of my labors and return for the meeting of
the commission or i shall wait until after
the opening of the session Of the congress
and then go to Asia"
DIRECTORS WILL MEET
THIS MORNING.
Four important Worlds Fair meetings will
be held to-day. The regular monthly
meeting of the Board of Directors at II a
m. at the MONDAY Club will be the most
important. The business transacted by indi-
vidual committees since the last meeting of
the board. two weeks ago. will be passed up
on by the board.
The Organization Committee. before which
is the subject of a Director General. the
Of a Music Committee and the
union of the Machinery Committee with the
Committee on Electricity and Electrical
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
REc0RD.BREAKING SCORES.
Members of Illinois Guard Doing
Well at Targets.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 12.-"The Squirrel
Shooters of the Fourth Regiment of the IL
linois National Guard made record-breaking
scores on the range at Camp Lincoln to-
day. The First Battalion occupied the
range and the men handsomely Demon
strated their fitness for the appellation by
which they are designated. While this bat
TALON was upon the range the Second and
Third battalions spent the day drilling on
the parade ground. They will be assigned
to target practice tomorrow and wednes-
day.
serenade will be rendered Governor and
Mrs. Yates at the executive grounds
Wednesday evening. At the same time the
officers of the Fourth will pay their res
poets to the Commander-in-Chief and his
wife at the mansion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

feature Of the Buffalo Exposition will be
race between automobiles representing all
nations. Although It is claimed that France
is ahead Of US in the construction OF these
wonderful vehicles. 1t is hoped that American
manufacturers will come in first America
has generally managed to keep at the head OF
the procession in ali lines Of industry. science
and medicines. No country In the world has
ever produced so good a medicine for the cure
of stomach. liver kidney and bowel disorders
as the old reliable Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
For over nfty years u has been the standard
medicine Of the American people II pro-
notes sound sleep. restores the appetite and
cures dyspepsia. indigestion. constipation and
aeue II Is frequently .mitatec but never
eouaied. When in need Of a medicine Of this
kind. do not fail to try the Bitsers' - H VIII
surely DO you good.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at to
per cent On call and time loans. The clear
ances we're $7.A7.s54; the balances. 1881. lSs.
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York at 20c discount bid. 30c discount
asked: Chicago. 2Oc discount bid. 3oc dis
count asked: Cincinnati, 4oc discount bid,
20c discount asked: New Orleans. Soc dis
count bid, 15c discount asked; Louisville. foc
discount bic, 20c discount asked.
The local wheat market closed higher at
FAC bid Sept. 75tsc Dec. ha73i1c No. :
red: corn closed higher at sc bid Sept.
S31c Dec. 66c May, 6ekasSc No. white;
oats closed at 3sisc asked Sept, 4llsc May.
3sd3sizc No. 9.
The local market for spot cotton closed
steady
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
SUIT AGAINST A TRUST.
Damages Claimed by the Removal
of a Sheet Mill.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. Ia transcript for q
suit for $4,000 against the American Sheet
Steel Company. brought in the Common
Pleas Court Of Tuscarawas County. Ohio,
was filed in the United States Circuit Court
here to-day
The petitioners are Morris Moody. N.
Dunn and about a dozen other residents
of Denuison. o., who were instrumental in
gettirg rolling mills located at that point
They aver that a large tract Of land was
given to the company outright as a bonus,
and that In May last the land and mills
were sold to the American Sheet Steel
Company. Now. 1t Is said. the trust 10 dis
mantlibg the plant. and the petitioners de-
clare they have been greatly injured and
ere entitled to damages
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION.
Cumberland Presbyterian Meeting
Begins at Pertle Springs.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
.warrensburg, Mo-, Aug. 12-The frst ses-
sion Of the annual Cumberland Presbyterian
Assembly was held here Sunday. The meet
ing is to last ten days.
A. c. Stewart of st. Louis II president Of
the assembly, and c. A. Boyles Of this coun-
ty secretary.
Large delegations are arriving ON every
train.
This Is one Of the largest religious gath
erings held in the United States. While Il
is under the management Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. its membership
is composed Of all denominations, and the
attendance each year reaches az high as
5000
Some Of the country's ablest lecturers are
convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
INDICATIONS POINT TO RAIN.
But Doctor Hyatt Does Not Expect
Showers To-Day.

The teleeraphic reports to Doctor r. J.
Hyatt. local forecast official. last night, told
Of another area Of low barometric pressure
drifting in from the Northwest along the
same lines as that which. after hanging
over South Dakota. caused showers IN
81. Louis and throughout the Central West
and Lake regions within the last few days
.sThe temperature during the last twenty
four hours was more stable over the United
states and more equal than has been gener-
Al heretofore" said Doctor Hyatt. NORTH
ern wisconsin. which had been the coolest
Mace. felt a maximum OF "a degrees yester-
day. which. though the lowest recorded.
was only - degrees less than that Of FL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
PRINTERS BOOMING ST. LOUIS.
l. T. q. Convention Likely to Be
Held Here in 1903.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Birmingham. Ala. Aug. R-The St. nouis
delegation Of the International Typograph-
ical Unions convention. which began here
to-day, are booming St Louis for the con-
vention of 1903 the year Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. They were busy to-
day distributing among the members ham-
ing red badges, declaring for st. Louis In
1915. These badges excited much favorable
comment. and already st. Louis has many
followers who are enthusiastically working
up sentiment for that city.
The leaders of the International Union say
that next years convention will go to Gin
cinnati, in order to celebrate the golden
jubilee of the union in that city. II having
been formed there In 1S52 They also de-
clare that st. Louis leads for the 1s03 con-
Yentfon.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES WILL MEET TODAY

Exhibits. will meet one hour before the
Beard of Directors
IF the choice OF a Director General comes
before the meeting of the committee. IL
will be a surprise to me-, says memDer
of that committee.
Aft a meeting of the Directors VIII come
meetings of the Committee on History ana
of the Committee on Ceremonies
FRANCIS AND CARTER
TO CALL on PRESIDENT.
President Francis leaves s.. Louis tonight
for Chicago. where he will meet Chairman
gether they will interview President Nc
Kinley at Canton relative to the issuance
by him of PROCLAMATION. inviting foreign
nations to participate in the LOUISIANA Pur-
chase Exposition.
President Francis yesterday received from
Chairman Carter "A message. saying: Il
have notified President Mckinley that We
shall call on him Thursday at any hour
convenient to him Bring the notification
papers with YOU
The notification papers and the general
regulations We're finally approved at yester-
days meeting Of the Executive Committee.
at which Secretary Flcty OF the Govern
ment Commission was also present.
Two additional members Of the Govern
ment Board. which will have charge OF the
Federal exhibit at the St. Louis Worlds
Fair. were announced yesterday at Wash
ington. Wallace ii. Hills, Chief Clerk Of
the Treasury Department. was appointed
by the Secretary of the Treasury. and q.
W. Hanger was selected by the Commits
sioner of Labor to represent his department.
Colonel ]. II. Brigham yesterday announced
his acceptance of the craftsmanship Of the
board
CONDEMNATION OF LAND
TO BE THE NEXT STEP.
Judge James A Seldom, who is filling the
place of James L. Blair as general counsel
Of the company. in the absence Of the latter
from the city. was directed at yesterdays s
meeting of the Executive Committee to
draw up a complete exposition OF the prac-
tice and procedure in condemnation pro-
ceedings.
THE next step following the decision OF
the Injunction suit will be to secure
control of the property surrounding the
site." said President Francis. THE de-
cision has loosed our hands SO that We can
proceed with vigor.''
The division lire between the domain Of
the Committee on Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts and that of the Committee on
Fine Arts was drawn yesterday at a meet
ing between the former committee and Pro-
fessor Ives Those present were Professor
Ives. Chairman Parker. Vice Chairman
King. W. II. Woodward. James F. Coyle
and Jonathan Rice. All original artistic
conceptions were placed In the province Of
the Fine Arts Committee. all reproductions
of such conceptions were placed among the
liberal arts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
TAMPERINe WITH MACHINERY.
Watchman at Asylum Fires at a
Midnight Intruder.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nevada. No.. Aug. 1e.-The night watch
man at the State Asylum. No. 3. found
stranger in one Of the boiler-rooms early
this morning and fired at him with a shot
gun. The stranger escaped.
Recently some one entered the building
and turned on the water in the boiler. The
engineer happened to examine the boilers
soon after starting the fires and thus avert.
ed an explosion. Some one also tampered
with the electric light machinery, but no
damage resulted therefrom.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
HEIR TO MILLIONS.
Luck's Long Hunt for South Da-
kOta Farmer.

Deadwood. s. D.. Aug. 12--After search
for twenty-five years. relatives of Peter
Nelson Oague found him on a farm near
Piedmont. in the Black Hills. where he has
been known as Peter Nelson.
When the man left his Denmark home
he dropped his last name. He left this
morning for Denmark to take possession
of a fortune awaiting him. amounting TO
s1l. 600 900. which has been ready for him
twenty-five years. He had letters that
proyed his statements. He is related to
wealthy people in Denmark who stand high
in the army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

New York, Aug. Il. - Arrived: iceland.
Antwerp.
Liverpool. Aug. R-Arrived: cunc. New
York.
Moville, Aug. 12.--Arrived: Mongolian. New
York.
Yokohama, Aug. 10.-Arrived previously:
Nippon Maru. San Francisco, via Honolulu.
for Hong-kong.
Liverpool. Aug. u--Arrived: Lake On
tario, dontreal.
Suez, Aug. 10.-Arrived: Ping Suey, Seat
tle via Manila. etc. for London.
Glasgow, Aug. 10.-Sailed: Sardinia, New
York.
Hamburg. Aug. 10.-Sailed: Patricia, New
York.
ST. Johns, Newfoundland. Aug. liar
rived: Corean. Glasgow and Liverpool, for
Halifax and Philadelphia.
New York, Aug. u.-Arrived: iceland.
Antwerp: Cevic. Liverpool.
Shanghai. Aug. R--Arrived: Steamer
Sutherland from Port Blakely.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

Captured After . Chase-After q
chase extending several blocks. Patrolman
O'Connell of the Fifth District last night
overlook John Schaffer of No. 1886 North
Twelfth street and locked him up on a
bacco.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13

E.tabIi.hinx County Poor Farm.

West Plains. No.. Aug. 12-The Howell
100 acres. five miles from this city. which
will be used as County Poor Farm. New
buildings will be erected. and the old sys-
TEN OF scattering the paupers over the
county will be done away with
Howell County Is out Of debt and has
money in the treasury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT WED
Professor D. c. Jones and Misa
Bessie Walker Married.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Herrin. ILL.,. Aug. 12-Professor D. c.
Jones. superintendent Of the Ava, III. High
School. and Miss Bessie Walker Of this
city were married here yesterday.
MORAY-HEDIGER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cairo, Ill, Aug. 12-Thomas B. Moray OF
Vienna. ILL.,. and Miss Edith Hediger OF this
city were married here last night at the rec
tory OF ST. Patrick's Church. The Reverend
Father Charles ]. Eschmann omctated.
NAYLOR-SAAPLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pana. ILL.,. Aug. 12-W. F. Nayloe. prom.
inent railroad man Of this city, and Miso
Cynthia Sample Of Waverly. Ill. were mar
ried here to-day. .
SHUSTEReBARAE0s
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Salem, ILL.,, Aug. 12-Herman ehuBtR Of
Opdyke. Jefferson County, and MA Sarah
X Farmer of Walnut Hill. this county,
were married at this place by Justice Will6
]. Chance this afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
Trains IN Cellisian.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Oklahoma City, Ok. Aug. 1.-THE east.
bound passenger trim on the Choctaw
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad collIded with
freight train head-end at Harran, a
small station twenty-five niles east OF here
at l o'clock this morning. Two persons were
injured. one having his collar bone broken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-13
FOREIGN.

Americans who were deported from South
AFRICA have filed claims for heavy damages
against the British Government.
Andrew d. White. United States Ambas-
sador to Germany. has returned to Berlin.
Pope Leo when notified Of the death Of
Crispi, promptly offered a prayer for the
soul Of his former enemy.
The chef and FIVE cooks in the royal
kitchen at Madrid have gone out on strike.
Andres Vessels, peace envoy reported to
have been killed by Beers. has been cap
tufed by the British. He was being held as
Q Boer prisoner.
Rome furnishes the report that Italy and
Austria are on the verge of war.