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| putation might be necessary. His sword
was knocked out OF his hand by his oppo-
nents sword and in falling cut him.
When the Third Avenue Theater in New
York was first opened some twelve years
ago by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin, with
frawley took the part Of the young son.
AT trawley was the victim In this in
stance. Simon Lagree. the villain. was In
pursuit of Eliza. who. with Uncle Tom and
some others, including the young son of
her master. had taken refuge upon a little
ledge Simon Lagree followed with a shot
gun. which he fired at the group of people
above him.
According TO Mr.. Frawley, the property
man man took entirely too much pains with the
them out of heavy Irish linen paper chew
Ing them to make sure of their soiidity and
then covered them with candle grease. He
builded better than he knew. for this meth
od or preparation. unfortunately for Mr.
Frawiey. gave the property mans ammuni-
ton the resistance of bullet. In firing up
wards one of these missiles hit Frawley
Just below the knee. The doctor at first
tha thought tt the leg might have to be ampn-
paris cast for six weeks.
Missing Piece of Wood.
IN Henry aiiier's late production. Darcy
OF the Guards a small piece of wood plays
ers itself no applause. Because this piece
or wood was forgotten one night. one Of the
members of the company met with painful
stops the onslaught of Captain Rabb. a
Hesstan officer. played by Walter Powell.
with heavy. old hickory stick. Every night
Powell placed a small piece OF padded wood
under his glove to protect his hand and
also to cause resounding whack to greet
the ears Of the audience. On this memorable
night Powell forgot the wood until the in
oisnant Quaker had his cane raised for the
expected blow. 1nstfnctively Powell pulled
his hand back. and the cane, descending,
broke one of his fingers:
James O'Neil. while playing Monte Cristo
last year in Boston. had a fortunate escape
was in the last scene. O'Neil Is an expert
swordsman. and for years had played the
ever. his adversary. in his enthusiasm. got
too close to him. and O'Neil ripped open his
silk shirt. The affair might have been NOR
tai. for the man became suddenly. faint.
pitched forward and almost spitted himself
upon O'Neirs sword.
A Too Realistic Duel.
In September. 'es. in Los Angeles. Cal.
mimic duel into an actual contest. He was
with the Frawley Company. playing in
AN Enemy to the King" He enacted the
drama. 1t was first night performance,
which always means strangeness and ner-
vousness to the actors and anxiety on the
fellow actors discovered that he was not
quite himself. having imbibed too freely
that afternoon. In one of the scenes Bell.
yarion. played by Blanche Bates, from
one of the most dangerous swOrdsmen of
France. His opponent was John T. Burke.
The men were armed with both sword and
dagger. and by those who looked on from
the front of the house, it was considered
exciting to the hair-raising limit. The.
appointments which are used in the house
OF the Huguenot period were thrown about
like chips of wood by these two swashbuek-
lers during their duel. The excitement told
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01

How any man may quickly cure himself
efter years Of suffering from sexual weak
ness, lost vitality, night losses varfcocele.
etc and enlarge small, weak organs to full
size and visor. Simply send your name and
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that any man may easily cure himself at
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0ffer. and the following extracts taken from
generosity. ~ - -.
..Dear Sfr-Piease accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent date. have
given your Treatment d thorough test and
- 1sneot has hsen extraordinary. u has
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
CHAPEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Property of Compton Hill Presby
terian Congregation.

The frame chapel of the Compton Hill
Presbyterian Church. at No. 1855 LaSaile
street, was destroyed by fire at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The loss is placed at
5000. partially covered by insurance.
Boys, who we're smoking cigarettes In the
shed in the rear of No. 3l36 Chouteau av-
enue. are supposed to have dropped a
lighted match in rubbish. thus causing the
fire. The blaze spread rapidly. destroying
five other sheds. 1t then leaped across
the alley and ignited the frame chapel In
a few minutes the whole building was
aflame. An alarm of fire was turned in.
hut the fremen arrived too late to save the
building
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on Bell, and he began to fight in deadly
earnest. Burke was an expert swordsman.
but the suddenness Of the attack unnerved
him He called in low voice to the peo.
Put stop to this. somehow" Hell
kill me. sure" The two men jumped
over tables, turned over chairs. and finally
sprang upon enormous couch with heavy
hangings. Through these curtains the fight
continued. beads OF respiration standing
upon Burke's brow. as Bells weapons
seeking resting place in his body. 1t was
relief when Bell finally wounded him in the
fieshy part of the arm. for II put an end
to a duel, the seriousness of which the aud
ience did not know until several DAYS later.
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whom he married soon after Grace Lamore
the Dawson variety actress. secured q di.
vorce from him. It Is stated that his Sec
ond wife is seriously Ill in the East, while
her child is being cared for by her mother
in Dawson. Gates is said to contribute
toward its support.
1t Is this uncertainty about Gates's re-
lease from past matrimonial entanglements.
together with his general gayness, which
particularly worries his third wife's mother.
The latter was at the depot when Gates
end his wife appeared to take the train for
San Francisco. The girl refused to leave
her husband. and an attempt was then
made to have an officer arrest Gates The
only officer at the depot was Just then en-.
gagged. however, in arresting q horse thief
and could not respond.
Learning that the train was. being
drew, passed out Of the depot by q private
entrance and took carriage for South
Tacoma, where the Portland train was kept
waiting until they arrived. A police offieei
at South Tacoma was requested by teIe-
position to do SO. but before he could
secure authority from police headquarters
the train had pulled out.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
Mr.. ROcKEFELlER'S PASTOR.
Young Divinity Student Called to
Millionaire's Church.

REPT HLIE SPEIIAL.
Chicago. Aug BE. A. Hanley. "a d.
vinity student of the University of Chica-
go. Is to become one OF the three ministers
from whom John D. Rockefeller will re-
ceive religious instruction III the future.
Mr.. Hanley was selected by Mr. Rocke-
feller to the Morgan Avenue Church. Mr..
Rockefeller has a special interest in this
church. Mr., Hanley was raised on farm
near Terre Haute. Ind, and is a graduate
Of Franklin College and Brown University.
He has nearly completed the necessary
work for q PHI. d. at the University Of
Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
EDWARD VAIL INJURED.
Superintendent Of Kansas and Tex
as Coal Mines Badly Hurt.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Macon Mo-, Aug. 3l.-Edward Vail, SUPER
intendent OF the Kansas and Texas coal
mines IN Macon County was seriously In
jured to-day by the accidental discharge of
A,caliber Smith and Wesson revolver
he dropped from his pocket The ball
entered the hip and was taken from his
right breast. He is resting quietly and
there are some hopes of his recovery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
GUARDING A PRISONER.
Guthrie Officials Prepare to Meet
Mob of COWBOYS.

Guthrie, o. T.. Aug. MLThe guard at the
county Jail here has been trebled on ac-
count OF report that cowboys and others
from the Ponca Indian reservation are en-
hceman who killed Farris Clayton, a cow
boy. here yesterday.
Clayton and his brother had worked for
among their comrades. Twenty men have
arrived from the reservation. but no DEM
onstratiOn has as vet been made
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.
Unidentified Man Fatally Injured
at Mitchell.

An unidentified man was run down and
O'clock last night by the Chicago and Alton
Palace Express. The engineer saw the
man on the track. hut was unable to stop
before he had been struck.
The injured man was taken to Alton,
where Doctor Waldo Fisher pronounced his
INJURIES fatal He was taken to st. Joseph's s
Hospital. His skull was fractured and his
entire body was bruised and broken
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
COUNTY TREASURER WEEKS.

Pittsfield. H., Aug s1.-county Treasurer
Daniel Weeks died to-day. He was prom
inent Mason, aged IS years.
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SsIGNED TO REGIMENTS.
Distribution of Enlisted Men APP
nninfrd Second Iieutenants.

Enlisted men Of the army who have been
appointed second Iieutenants in the various
arms of the service have been assigned as
follows:
Cavalry-Frederick Mears to 9Th. Clifton
r Norton to 18th Ralph Miller to 9th. Clar-
ence A Stott TO 10Th, Rodman Butler to
9Th Joseph II. Barnard to 9Th. Edwin L.
Cox to 9th. Myron B. Bowdish to 10th. Pc
ter j. Hennessey to 9TH. William r Pope
10 ID. Sidney D. Maize to Sd, Mari OCon-
nor 10 10Th Matt G. Bristol to 18th
Infantry-Henry q. Stahl to 9th. George
A Wieczorek TO ID. Horatio l. Lawrence to
2rh. Robert ]. Binford to 18th. Shelton w
Anding To- Sth, John s McCleery to 10Th,
William E Goolsby to 2lSt. Elvin II Wag-
ner to nth Otis r. Cole to 10Th. Charles F.
Herr 10 I'D John p. McAdams to 18th. Gil
bert \. MCElroy 10 18th. Walter Kruger
to Both. Asa l.. Singleton to Both. Beverly
&. Daily to :arh, Arthur l.. Bump to Sth.
Willis +. Mills to 9th. Richard Wetherill to
10Th. James W. B. Mannion to 18th. George
s ellis To 26th. Deas Archer to 18th, Har-
ry s. Malone TO 26th-
Coast artillery-Wiliam 8. Bowen to Sd
Company. Byrd Aston Page to 18th Com
pany. Marion 5. Battle to s9th Company,
Ernest 5. Wheeler To :32d Company, James
NJ Bevan to :-}d Company, Stanley s. Ross
to 18th Company. Graham Parker to 18th
Company. Charles q. Burt to 18th Com
pany. William y. Michel to 18th Company,
Charles l. Silcox to 10Th Company. How
ard 5. Miller to I'D Company.
Observation-Disclosures j. Behr. Wesley w.
X Hamilton. Arthur l.. Keesling. Thomas
A. Jones
Other officers recently appointed have
been assigned 10 regiments as follows: First
Lieut. James o. Ross to the 18th Cavalry.
First Lieut. Charles l. Willard to the 10Th
Infantry. Second Lieut. Cleveland c. Lam
sing to the Sd Cavalry. Second Lieut. WILL
liam G. Fitzpatrick to the It'll Infantry,
Second Lieut.. Pat NJ. Stevens to the 23d
Infantry. Second Lieut.. Edward X. Massee
to the It'll Infantry. Second Lieut. Tall
madge H Brereton to the 9Th Infantry
Second Lieut.. Frank T. Thornton to the
35th Company of Coast Artillery
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Parker, Bird get & Co.,
Efead=to=Foot Outfitters, Pa. Ave. and 9th St.
A NEW SYSTEM,
A Man With the Greatest scheme of
Government.


The man met Private Secretary Cooper
in the hall of the Department Of Justice
and told him that he had in his possession
the greatest scheme of government in the
world. Il have just devised the system >"
he said. land it will revoluttonize the
world Mr.. Cooper looked at the big bum
die Of papers the man had, asked a few
questions, instantly came to the conclusion
that the owner of the new government
scheme was crank and would be hard to
get rid of The inventor of founda ttop
principles of government wanted to see the
Attorney General to submit the scheme to
MIN Tor his legal opinion, but Mr.. Cooper
told him that the only man who had au-
thority to pass upon such important mat
ters was Colonel Cecil Clay, chief clerk of
the department.
Il went over to the State Department"
saSd the inventor to Colonel CLAW "and
aIter showing them my system they sent
me 10 the bureau of American republics
over there at the bureau they told ma r.
come here and to write to my Congressman
l wrote TO him. and he hasn't answered
l nave the greatest system of government
on eartn rlsht here In this package and
want this department to pass upon If :"
Inc law is somewhat opposed to this
department giving opinions on SUCH mai
ters." said Colonel Clay, ''unless The a.
quest Is made by the President or tho ha.a
OF a department Now, you Just want To
ger the system printed. so the world win
know what it is. don't your"
MOI at al. was the answer. III IT ia
printed everybody will talk about it and
md fault with it. l want to get the Attor.
n Isy General to give his opinion on It and
II ne says 1t is all right then 1 viii give If
That Is just what you wants talk"
argued Colonel Clay. Have the system
piln a, ana distributed all around and let
people p.,9 talk The more they talk the more
wiz De certain the fact that you have a
great thlng. Then when they begin talLi,a
ana arguing you can go to your congress-
a s,iaii anu anu zen MIN how small he was not To
see through this great scheme at once -,
| were you l wouldn't lose any time about
Sc, sesins printer and having the whole mat.
by George you are just right" declared
tn s,r nS and he immediately departed
70 mo printer. much to the raIias 81
G ira Clay. So that was one way Of deal
$50 ~ 10 crank. Most every other official
senos such people to some other oe1n,n,
anu anu mus they travel around from dav 10
some other man. nave seen
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THE UPRISING IN aUELPARr.
Ascribed to the ImpOsition of Blu
densOme Taxes.

Ascribed to the ImpOsfti0n of Bur-
densOme Taxes.
Advices by mail from Corea quote Cap
tain Mornay Of the French gunboat Sur
prise. who returned from Quelpart of the
south coast Of Corea. on the Sd Of June,
as giving rather serious view Of the re-
bellion in progress on that island He
found the two French priests whom he
went to rescue. with his consort. the Alou-
cite, besieged in the chief town of the
island. They were in dire straits when
relieved. The captain estimated the num-
Der Of those killed in the various conflicts
at 600. though this Is generally considered
at Corea an Overestimate. The Carean gov
eminent sent 200 soldiers to the island, who
arrived there on the LIST Of June. The diff
Guilty was found ODE so serious that re-
Inducements were desired and a further
detachment was sent a week later The
local newspaper of the 9Th of June-the
HAN Sun Sin PO'-places the blame of
the tnsurrection upon Ye Yong TX because
OF his having sent one Of his men to the
Island as an official for the collection Of
increased taxes.
The French minister, NJ de Plancy, is
quoted as saying that a number of Catho-
lie Christians were employed by officials
IN collecting these taxes. which seemed to
nave been entirely out of proportion to the
ability OF the natives to pay, and 1t Is this
employment of the native Christians which
brought about general persecution OF their
brethren. 1t Is reported that $50 of the ma
tive Christians were killed. II the island
ers persist in their rebeiHous attitude 1t will
be difficult. IL not Impossible, for the
Corean government to put 1t down without
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTToNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEVEN VALUABLE
FOUR-SrORY BRICK AND STONE DWELLING
HOUSES LOCATED UPON KAIDRANA
CALIFORNIA AND VERNON AVENUES BE
TWEEN EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH
STREETS, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
duly recorded in Liber 2iS5. folio 344 ct seq of
the land records OF the District OF Columbia and
at the request OF the holder Of the notes secured
thereby. will sell. at public auction. in front
Of the premises, on TUESDAY. THE TWENTY
THIRD DAY OF JULY, 1901. AT HALF PAST
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described real
estate, in the county OF Washington. District of
Columbia. known and being lots numbered 30.
81, 3D. 3S and IS. in Seymour W. Tulloch ct al. o
subdivision OF lots In block 3. OF Washington
Heights, per plat recorded In Book County L.
page 81, OF the records OF the office OF the
veyor of the District Of Columbia and also lots
numbered ., 20. 81. 80. "a and 35. In Seymour
W. Tulloch ct ais subdivision Of part Of block G
Of Washington Heights per plat recorded in
County Book IL. at page JS, Of the aforesaid
records. with the improvements. above stated.
This property Is sold subject to a trust of IS 900
on each of lots "a and 49, block O. trust Of
s., 500 on each OF lots 2S. -, 81 and 49, block g.
and trust OF $1,000 on each OF lots 80. 81, 32,
SO and 30, block 3.
Terms: All cash. deposit OF 5000 on each
house required at the time OF sale. IL terms OF
sale not complied with within fifteen days from
the day OF sale the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property the risk and OF the de-
Of such resale In some newspaper published I'm
Washington ID. c. All conveyancing. recording.
STAMPS etc. cost Of purchaser.
JOHN l.. WARREN,
GEO. C. JOHNSON,
Trustees
HAYDEN JOHNSON,
Attorney for Holder Of Notes,
Columbian building iyl2-dGds
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jy17-d&ds
DUNOANSON BROS. AUCTIONEFRs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY BRIOK
DWELLING. NINE ROOMS. NO: 2ls FIRST
STREET NV, OPPOSITE THE CENSUS
BUREAU.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust. recorded in
Liber No. 2109 at folio 40 ct seq. one Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, shall sell,
in front Of the premises, on "WEDNESDAY, THE
AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. lot ninety
four (94) in square six hundred and thirty -thrOe
1885, together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at six per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually. $3.50 required at
time Of sale. and tho purchaser allowed ten days
from date Of sale to complete the purchase
CHARLES r. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON.
ty17-dkds Trustees.
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TAKOMA COUNCIL MEETS.
Exhibit of Cost of Water Work an
Sewerage System.

Exhibit of Cost of Water Work and
Sewerage System.
The regular monthly meeting of the town
council OF Takoma Park was held In the
Presbyterian Chapel last evening. Mayor
s. s. Shedd presiding. The special COM
mittee previously appointed to consider the
adv,sability OF purchasing a stone crusher
for the use Of the town reported relative to
the cost of such a machine.
The treasurer submitted his annual re-
port for the year just closed, which was, In
part, as follows: The total cost OF the wa
ter works and sewerage system approx
mates $56.975.35. the chief items being as
follows For pipe lines, $22510.32; for sew
ers, $40, 628 10; engine and pump complete.
$1.75O: pump house. 81. S3O.65 construction
of sewerage disposal fields. 3.423O6; stand
pipe tower and tank. 1922: purchase OF
land for sewerage disposal fields. $1.575:
funds Of the town the report showed re-
ceipts amounting to $6,534.39 and expendi-
lures of $6.437.s2. This amount includes
the payment Of ten bonds Of general in
debtedness. amounting to $1,000. and GER
tificate of Indebtedness amounting to $500.
The mayor announced the appointment Of
Messrs. Lisle Morrison and Homer Query
as a committee to audit the accounts OF the
town treasurer for the fiscal year just
closed.
The chairman Of the street committee
submitted a report OF the operations of his
department for the past year. with recon-
mendattons for more substantial sidewalks.
a number OF new street lamps and the
crawling or matchmaking Of streets at
the earliest possible date. The report was
adopted and ordered placed upon the rec
ords.
The health committee submitted an anal
ysis Of the water furpished by the town
water works. which analysts was made by
the state board Of heaftn, fand which pro-
nounced the water Of the highest grade for
drinking and all other purposes.
By resolution Of the council 1t was or
dered that the chairman OF the health COM
mittee be designated and appointed as the
health officer for the tewni and authorized
to perform all the duties pertaining to that
position. Mr.. L. M. Mooers. the head Of
the health committee. succeeds to this Of
The mayor announced that he would be
absent from the city for several weeks, and
at MS suggestion the eouncil proceeded to
the election OF mayor PRO tenn. Council
man w. q. Piatt being Unanimously chosen
and empowered to perform all duties per-
Mayor Shedd. W. "
MT and Mrs. Angus Ianiond of Lamond's
tended tour. t.
Mr.. Louis H. Lee has commenced the
erection OF a residence on Pine avenue near
montgomery avenue at cost Of S., OOO
me mouse Will be frame. of handsome
connections, and Will be heated by hot wa
ter.
Inc District sewer has been completed on
Garroll avenue to the B. and o. crossing
me sewer runs under the yiaduct of the
b. and o. at Vine avenue.
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JAMES ~. RATCLIFFE, AUcTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF Sd
AND STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue OF deed of trust to u.s. dated Nav 20
1885, and recorded in Lber 1883, folio lo7 ct seq
one of the land records OF the District OF Colum.
bia We will sell. at public auction in front of the
premises. on WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY
OF JULY. 1901; AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. lots Numbered forty-six GAG, and forty seven
t4D. in Edwards. Selden and Miller's. trustees
subdivision Of part of original lot numbered six
49,, in square numbered seven hundred and eighty
Columbia; as per plat of said subdivision recorded
Ia Book ]. H. h. page S5, in the surveyors office
Of said District said lots fronting together 80 20
feet South street by 50. 20 feet on East Sd
street. and improved by two small brick houses
Terms OF sale: One third cash. and balance in
two equal installments in and two years. with
interest from day Of SALE secured by deed of trust
premises sold, all cash. at option of pur-
chaser. Deposit Of 500 required at time of saIe
COuveyancinS, stamps and recording at purchaser
cost. Terms of sale to be complied with in 20
days from day Of sale or right reserved to resell
days notice at risk and cost Of purchaser
JUDSON T. GULL
ETCH1SON II. HICKMAN.
Je22-d&ds Trustees
UTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL.
WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
JULY, 1901, at the same hour and place.
JUDSON T GULL.
ETCHISON II. HICKMAN,
5yS&11 Trustees.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS ABROAD.
Vatican AnxiOu. to See PhilfDDin.
Quotations Settled

Cardinal Gibbons was entertained at din
ner last night ut the Brazilian legation in
London. and several distinguished peers
and diplomats were present.
To representative of the press he
said:
II hope TO meet Cardinal Vaughan. who
will return to London tomorrow, and to
spend several days with him l shall de-
vote the next few weeks to rest In Eng
land and ireland. i had delightful time
In Rome. where. apparently. the miracu-
lcus health and strength OF the pope are
the subject OF constant surprise
The interest displayed by the pope in
the United States is as intense as ever.
and he IS thankful TO know that the
progress OF the church in the United
States keeps pace With Americas CONNER
ctal development. He astonishes every
one by his powers of memory and his ia :
Iniliarity with every detail of American
life
Il have been myself in many countries
of Europe and have returned to the United
States each time more convinced of the
wonderful future in store for us IL we
maintain the educational, religious and
commercial progress SO well begun
So far as the Philippines are concerned
there are many problems. including the
disposition OF church property. which the
holy Is anxious to have solved on the
lean policy generally.
1T is impossible for me to discuss the
recent church legislation in France II
has given the pope some concern but IL Is
q local matter. OF which 1 cannot talk
1T had been hoped that the new Lon
don cathedral might be dedicated synchro-
nously with the coronation of King Ed
ward: and as ! have been invited to take
part in the ceremony l naturally hoped
that II might occur Eext summer But to-
day / saw the vast building for the first
time. and perceived that there was too
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