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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
NEW PLAN TO END STRIKE.
Induce Miners to Return by Prom
ise of National Arbitration.

Washington. Oct IA final effort. with
hope 9f success. Is TO be made 10 end the
coal strike
The suggestion is made that President
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers may
be able TO have the men now on strike re-
turn to work in order 10 avert the impend-
ing disaster which fuel famine viii cause.
shall be a complete investigation by the
rational legislature. and BY the State Leg
stature Of Pennsylvania. into the anthracite
coal situation with view Of bringing be-
fore the public the facts and conditions of
the miners. with view 20 legislation or
recommendations for relieving the condition
OF the miners in the near future
While Il Is not absolutely possible 20 guar
antee such an investigation. there IS little
doUbt that recommendation by the PreFi-
dent and the executive Of PSunsylva1ia
would be promptly acted upon by Congress
and the Pennsylvania Legislature.
JCst how President Mitchell will view this
s-ISgestiOn cannot be stated. hut IL l. known
that he and others fully realize that. after
statements by the presidents Of the coal
reads yesterday. there Is little hope OF ser
curing any adjustment with the operators
by which the people OF thf country may be
supplied with coal
Il IS expected that President Mitchell viii
confer with his aSsociascs. and n they can
determine that the mine workers may be
fully as much benefited by the course suS-
gested a. by continuing the strike and
Causing the widespread suffering which ts
sure to follow 4 deadlock. II Is eIpeeted
that negotiations will be opened with n
view to carrying out the new proposition
Much Will depend upon the way the min
e-s view the proposition. and whether they
think Il Will cause a loss OF pTestiTe 10 the
uuicn from which il cannot recover.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
ROBERT H. ROGERS.

York from Toronto and adjudged insan,
through the statement OF a man wifi
whom 1 am In business competition. ad
Judged violently insane. mind you. and vet
liberated in twelve days as having beer
cured.
The first time they got me was in 1855
when 1 was Deputy Street Cleaning Com
missioner o. New York. and my ofIenss
was standing OF with a gun a mob OF
Italians who tried TO kill me, because 8
contractor had not paid them.
Il was committed to BlOomingdaie Asy.
lum. but escaped by scaling a fence.
convinced the guards on the elevated train
that the keeper who had followed me was
the insane man and not L They took me
back. but released me in one week Guess
I was making II too hot for them.
In 1871 I mixed up the Tammany Hall
and that does look as though somethinE
was the matter with me. Anyhow, I got
mixed up in 4 political row and they were
strong enough TO send me TO Wards Is
land. was five months there and a writ
Of habeas corpus brought me to trial before
Judge Lawrence and jury. Three doctors
and two attendants laid II on pretty thick
but on my own evidence the Jury acquitted
me without leaving their seals.
II got even with Wards Island. all right.
for L issued seventy-five writs OF habeas
corpus and every one OF the people was
II was managing the state senatorial
campaign for the Seventeenth District OF
New York in lss5 and thought after :hree
weeks time that ] should receive some
funds None being forthcoming, I made a
pretty strong fuss and they went cunning
for me again on the insanity plea II was
Wards Island again. but my brother-in-Iaw
had ne transferred to a private institution
on Long Island he paid IS per week and
aside from being beaten IN with Indian
clubs every now and then, did not fare so
.'As soon as my brother-in-lav refused to
pay the IS any longer was taken to New
YORK and turned loose.
They won't bother me any more. I am
sure Of that
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
OLD MAN SAYS He SAVED
CHICAGO FROM DEVASTATION.
Gentleman who. Joined Sons OF Lib
erty and Revealed Plan to Re-
lease Prisoners Asks Pay.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Chicago. Oct. 4-old and out Of employ
ment, Robert Alexander. who claims to
have been a principal in one OF the most
dramatic OF Civil War time events, is now
asking for SLIGO he spent to save the city
from fire and devastation.
The threatening foe. he says. was the 90
600 Confederate prisoners confined In Camp
Douglas on the South Side. The plotters
were the Sons OF Liberty. who furnished
the arms and made preparations for the
outbreak. the informer who first laid
bare the plot. after performing hazardous
adventures to discover its details and hear
ing MS own death warrant read. was. ac-
cOrding 10 his story. Alexander himself
It was the plan OF the Sons OF Liberty
70 furnish arms for the prisoners" said
which they were to overwhelm the guards
IN rush for liberty. and then, after loot
ing and burning Chicago. TO set out for the
South 10 join Mosby and Forrest.
Ar the same time the prisoners on Kel-
~ s Island were 10 be notified and the wires
cut and a similar outbreak attempted there.
From 1. W. Aver. who was a member Of
the same Masonic lodge as J. and who was
also member Of the Sons of Liberty
nrst learned OF the plot Aver himself was
afraid il meant great disaster 10 Chicago.
and asked me to learn more OF Il and to
secure information which would lead to its
prevention He feared that his life would
pay the forfeit II he old so himself
This I undertook 20 do. / attended the
meetings OF the Sons OF Liberty and be-
came 70 all appearances an enthusiastic
supporter. Of the Dian. Yet they were sus-
picious OF me. for one night a decree was
solemnly read that II II were revealed both
and Aver. who introduced me into the
society would suffer death as a penalty.
7 found that quantity OF arms was
stored in the house OF Charles Wash lust
across from the camp This was a few
days before the outbreak Was to take place
Upon discovering this l notified Colonel
Sweet and the arms were confiscated a
strong guard was stationed AT the prison,
and the ringleaders were taken down to
CINCINNATI TO face the penalty OF death for
their treason.
'.To accomplish this 7 spent n.lOO on the
promise that l was 10 receive q commission
In The army. but II was not forthcoming
Now ] want the city 10 pay Il hack TO
me, for 1 saved the city from being de-
vastateG and burned and heaven knows
what other misf0rtunes.
"Au I ask Is a position by which I can
earn sufficient to support myself and my
daughter"
Alexander Is 20 years old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
CHINA TRY TO SUPPRESS
HERESY OF "BoXERD0M.o -
Recent Disturbances. MEssacres of Ma
tive Christians and Growth OF
the Cult Occasion Alarm
RrPrRLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Oct. 4.-That the Boxer dis
turbances in China are source OF appre-
hension is evident from the steps taken by
the Chinese Foreign Office toNsuppress
them. Rear Admiral Evans. Senior Squad
ron Commander 5f the Asiatic Station. Is
now pushing up the Yans-Tse-Kiang River
TO Ichang. near which Province OF Zse-
Chuan native Christians have already been
murdered by Boxers and other depredations
committed.
United States Minister Conger has for
warded to the State Department from
Pekin copy or a proclamation by Yuan
Shih-kai. Niceroy Of Chill II says:
harm to the land. Some time ago. l. the
Y leroy. issued "A proclamation on The SD
jtct. with Instructions Tor the suppression
Throughout the Province. But II Is now ru-
mOred that Boxers from other parts have
come and hidden themselves about the cOuu-
Try. practising Boxing In secret with M
carnations. The influence OF the ignOrauL
MASSES raises doubts In their minds and
induce not a few OF them 10 learn Boxing
in out-of-the-way places. 1t Is mos
abominabie.
Prom ancient times 70 the present this
herssy always meant ruin The BoN'uS
and incautattons they practice amount. att
- All, 70 not much more than another kind
OF juggling-the swallowing OF knives and
fire without skill"
Then are recited the case OF Boxer lead
ers who were captured. executed and their
heads displayed on pixies The people are
warned that the conversion TO the prac-
tees OF the Boxers will bring with Il GER
tain death and sure loss OF property. Civil
ant military authorities are instructed TO
prohibit all Boxer movements. The Throne
declares Il will positively not tolerate -
proDOgdtiou Of such heresy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
" People Know How UsefuI It IL
IN Preserving Health and Beauty.

" People Know How Useful Il Il
IN Preserving Health and Beauty.
lSSeariy everybody knows that charcoal IS
g. safest ana most efficient disinfectant
ard pur1ner In nature, but Few realize ITS
ff1ue when taken into the human system
1Qr the same cleansing purpose.
fCharcoEl iB q remedy that the more you
tSke OF IL the better: II is not q drug at
~ but simply absorbs the gases and i'm
rl1Ttties always present In the stomach and
fezttnes and carries them out of the sys-
aarcozl sweetens the breath after smok-
q = drinking or after eating onions and
NlhSr odoroCs vegetables. y
fcharco1 efiectually clears and improves
E1e complexion. Il whitens the teeth and
Arther aets as q natural and eminently
sIt absorbs the injurious gases which coll
ret IN the stomach and bowels; Il disin-
&cts the mouth and throat from the poison
sSAII druggists sell charcoal N one form or
elother, but probably the best charcoal ana
De most for the money Is in Stuart's Abb
orbent LozenEes: they are composed OF
eie finest powdered Willow charcoal and
&ther harmless antiseptics IN tablet form
q rather IN the form OF large, pleasant
4Eting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed
The daily use of these lozenges VIII soon
Ell in a much improved condition OF the
general health. better complexion, EweeteF
Areafh ano purer blood. and the beauty
f Il Is. that no possible harm can result
snom Their continued use. but on the con-
frary. great benefit
A BuffeIc phyficisn fl, speaking OF the
eenefits Of charcoal says: II advise
etiaart's Absorbent Lczeuges 20 all patients
fssnerinE from gas r stomach and bowels,
md to clear the complexion ana purify the
treath, mouth and throat I also believe
BE Ever ~ greatly benefited by the daily
fss of them; they cost but : cents a bex
L drug stores. and -ithough IN some sense
patent pcepaE9Il.st. yet ] believe I get
sore and better charcoal in Stuartis Alb
sDrbent Lozergea than IN any OF the ord
HlEY charcoal tablets"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
COLONEL ROGERS WAS
TREATED AS LUNATIG.
Declares He Was Sent to Asylum
Out of Revenge.
-cURED" IN TWELVE DAYS
Says Attendants at Private Insii
tuition BEAT Him Up With
Indian Clubs"

Toronto. Can. Oct. 4-Colonel Albert II
Rogers. formerly Deputy Street Cleaning
Commissioner OF New York. who was com
mitted 10 the Bellevue Insane Asylum re-
Gently, and whose dramatic appeal for lih-
erty gained for him considerable notoriety
at the time. IS in Toronto.
He reiterates that he has been abused.
He said;
Il have been in four different insane
asylums. but this last experience at Belle
vue beats them all was lured 10 New
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
CARNEGIE'S NEW ORGAN
Is WORTH P FORTUNE.
Only Exhibited by Skilled Player
Builders Constructed 1t That Mechanical De
vice Can Be Attached That Will Enable Any
of Perform Thereon

and IN the cathedrals which he visited In
planning his New York residence he gave or
dtrs 10 have an instrument built that would
enable hifu 90 enjoy the best music which
artistic mechanism could produce.
It's best efforts can only be exhibited by
skilled orsCsist but the builders have so
constructed II that q mechanical device can
he attached which will permit Mt Carhe gle
or any lover OF music 10 perform thereon.
The organ builders were instructed TO make
81 a house instrument and. while not in any
way ltSssHinc its volume Of sound or the
many beautiful effects which the church
organ can produce 10 seek original Ideas.
and with electrical apparatus introduce new
devices wherever possible. The builders
have followed the suggestion and. with the
unlimited means placed at their disposal.
have succeeded IN delivering TO Mr. Car
neele an Instrument the like OF which Is not
O. re fourd elsewhere.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York. Oct. 4.-one OF the most re-
markable organs that has ever been built
has just been completed and placed In MT.
Andrew Carnegie's palatial mansion at Fifth
Avenue and Ninety-first street. Il has been
said that England was the home of the
organ and America OF the piano: OF. I'm
other words. that organs. either large or
small. are TO be found In many places in
Europe while. compared With America.
there are few pianos The contrary -is the
case IN this country
NJ. Carnegte's attention was attracted
during his European travels TO the many
beautiful church organs that ne so often
heard PLAYED upon in the palaces - the
nobility. the houses of The landed gentry
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05

OF natural hair highly prized by the plain
tin because he Is entitled by the laws OF
his tribe Ito wear. use and enjoy said HAIR
and 10 keep II on his head and shoulders as
n protection from the hot sun
Aqua His represents that by this outrage
his standing among his own people and
among white people has been ir-eparably
injured
To get out OF jail His had 10 get a writ OF
habeas corpus. which cost him 40. and also
pay a lawyer so These additional amounts
he desires included with the larger ITEM
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05

sufferers believe Goitre Is fncurable he
sends q free trial package OF his discovery
50 that patients may try IL and know posi-
lively that their goitre can be cured at
home without rain. dangerous surgical
operation or any Inconvenience
Doctor Haig can cure any goitre quickly
el{r safely In your own home II makes 70
difference how serious your case may be.
1eSt write him to-day telling your age size
Of your goitre, what part OF the neck il IS
on and how long yoI have had It. and he
viii send you by return mali the free trial
package. postpaid. OF the remedy that will
surely cure you
Do not delay. but write to-day 10 DR..
John p. Hsig. SsS4 Glenn Bldg. Cincinnati.
Chic. and he viii forward the treatment
postage prepaid. Do not fail 10 get this
wonderful remedy. In Bombay India. CO. 900
patients in that Infected district were cured
with thi5 came remedy. and wherever used
its success has been marvellous.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
PRIESTEsS NOT AGGRESSIVE
Western Leader of Theosophists
AbandOns a Civil Action.
REPuR1Ic sPEcIAI.

San Francisco. Oct A-Mrs Katherine
Iingley, high PRIESTS Of the Theosophical
Society OF the United States. who lives IN
castle overlooking Point Iona. has ahsn-
doned the suit she brought some time ago
against the Theosophieal Society OF Oakland
Tor the recovery of &e9 or books Of that
value. On motio- of the defendant the sun
was dismissed for lack OF prosecution by
Judge Greene.
The Oakland society Withdrew from the
paresst society some two years arc II
had 500 worth OF books which Mrs Ting
ley laid claim to a. high prfestess OF the
parent society. Her claim was disputed.
with the result that she Instructed the
lawyers from her castle to SUD for their re-
coFery. The suit did not get along very
rapidly however, and lately Mrs Tfnriey
has paid no attention 70 Il.
The dismissal is the result Of her neglect.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
HAIR CUT MAY PROVE COSTLY.
Yuma Indian Puts Price of $500
on His Locks.
RHPuRLIc SPECIAL.

f.lsl Z tEIaIN = Es--IaNIs1
san Francisco. Oct. IA complaint has
been fled in the County Clerks office BY
Aqua His. = Yuma Indian. against J. ,
Spear. in which the plaintin asks for dam
ages in the sum Of s. 500 and costs. - -.
The complaint alleges that on july a -
as the Yuma Indian Reservation IN san
Diego County. the defendant. J. 5. spear.
who T. tale Government Indian Agent az
Fort Yuma. forcibly Imprisoned the plelnt.,u
IN the reservation rail and kept him tneIcin
until August %. For this. he asks. through
his attorney. g y. Wilson. damages IN the
SUN OF s. so.
The complaint further AYERS that Enile
thus forrIbiy detained AGAINST his VIII. the
said J. s. Spear cus. or caused 70 oe cut.
All the hair on Aqua Hiss head Wnotly
tepriving the plaintiff OF a healthy CROWN
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
Cures
Coitre.
.4reat. Medical Discovery That Cures
This Dangerous and DisfIguring
= " Disease at Home Without
Pain or Inconvenience.
.ypRIaL PACKAGE SENT FREE.

,G9a well known Cincinnati physician has
= had marvellous success with a remedy that
always cures Goitre or Thick Neck quickly
at home, and, owing TO the fact that most
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

the addition Of the cylinder shown un-
derneath the incandescent lamp. It
differs from usual practice in that 1t
has four accumulation cells in place
of two, and eight-volt lamps are used
In place Of four volt On the other
hand, the lamp is stated to furnish
three candles, as against the one-can-
die power of some other lamps. Two
of the accumulation cells are carried
In the cylinder above the lamp, and
the other two in the cylinder below
the lamp, the connecting wires being
carried in the tubes which form the
pillars between the two divisions and
which protect the glass outside the
incandescent lamp. Rehectors are
used above and below the lamp, as in
the Sussmann lamp. The apparatus
is stated to have been tried In some
Of the Westphalian mines and to be
only one-quarter pound heavier than
the ordinary miners lamp while it will
burn for thirteen hours If desired, but
it Is recommended to charge it after
ten hours. For charging, the wires
from the dynamo are connected to the
terminal shown projecting from the
top cylinder, which is the positive
terminal, and to the terminal shown
projecting from the bottom cylinder,
which is the negative terminal, and
which is connected to the case. The
batteries are protected by aluminium
cases.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17
A PORTABLE FORCE.
Designed to Be Shipped From Point 70
Point Wherever II is Desired.

A portable forge designed for the
use of construction firms which are
called upon to do work in different
places is shown in the accompanying
cuts, which are taken from an Eng
lish exchange.
AS it has no bellows it is not affect.
ed by moisture or extreme heat or
cold, and is therefore suited for all
climates. An eight-inch fan operated
by treadle supplies the necessary
draught. The hearth and pan are
made of asbestos. especially treated
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

around the sheave at the lower end Of
the pike pole, and up over a similar
sheave near the upper end of the right
hand end of the A-frame, whence 1t
goes TO a winch or "crab" mounted
on the frame. 1t is obvious that turn.
ing the handle Of the crab I'm tho
proper direction will wind up the rope
or cable on the drum and raise the
telescoping pike.
The method of usage is as follows:
The rope shown passing over the up.
per sheaye in the pike is tied in a
loop around the end Of the pole lying
nat on the ground, and the pole is
raised by the machine until a dead.
man" can be got under it. Then the
machine is shifted toward the base and
Few hold is taken, this time by the
pike and the embracing arms.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

top Of the table cloth and then covered
with a doyley, are quite familiar, but
this pad covering the entire top OF
the table is great improvement, as it
insures absolute protection for the top
of the table, yet allows any and all
dishes to be placed on any part Of
the table with perfect safety.
1t is covered with white cotton fan.
mel, thereby serving as a silence cloth
also; 1t Is flexible, light, easily cleaned,
neatly bound, and, as may be seen
from the accompanying sketches,
when not in use may be neatly folded.
and put away. The slips, as illus
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17
Pistol That Fires n Flashllght.
Flashlight pistol shown in the cu
offers a convenient means of usin

flashlight powder. This pistol is made
up in much the same manner and has
practically the same action as re.
yolyer. In place Of the barrel Of a re-
yolyer there is a bowl about one and
one-quarter inches deep to hold the
fash powder. The bowl has a spring
hinge cover, which Is opened by trig.
ger action just before the powder is
ignlted. The pistol can be loaded an1
carried In the pocket ready for instant
service. A paper cap placed under the
trigger ignltes the powder at the bot.
tom Of the bowl. thus blowing it ont
into the air. where 1t burns Instantly
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

porch or lawn. For those to whom the
swinging motion of the hammock
gives n feeling of nausea it may bo
that the different direction of the
movement of this new invention will
be found more comfortable. When
it is desired to use the device as q
chair the supports at the centre are
loosened to allow the four end braces
to tilt nearer together at the top
when the slack in the fabric can be
drawn toward one end. As a person
sits down the chair will tilt into its
proper position and provide a com.
Portable seat.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

and the pole rolled over until the
lower end Of it overhangs the trench.
Then the services of mum erous sturdy
men armed with variety of ap-
pliances are called into play and grad
lally and laboriously the pole IS
raised.
A pole-raising apparatus is now made
Cor this work, and its chief claim of
merit IS that it dispenses with the
services Of several of the members Of
The gang" formerly required for the
work Of elevating the stick. These
men bad little to do except during the
actual operation of raising the pole.
During all the time Of the prepara.
ton Of the hole they sat idly around,
rs there We're no means of employing
!hem. This made them rather expen.
Siye employees, although they represent
an inferior class of labor. According
20 the American Electrician this ma
shine consists of an A-frame, carry
ing a wooden telescoping beam, to-
gether with means for raising and
lowering the beam with relation to the
frame; in brief, the apparatus is a
mechanically-actuated pike pole. The
.elescoplng pike carries a sheave at its
lower end, bot at right angles to the
lower one. At the extreme upper end
Is the usual spike, fanked by a toothed
arm on each side, the function of the
arms being, of course, TO embrace the
cole and prevent its slipping off the
point Of the pike. a rope or cable is
secured at one end to the left-hand
leg by the A-frame. passes down
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

to withstand the wear and tear. In
order to secure the greatest economy
Of room during transportation the
hood is made so that it folds down
over the forge. inclosing and protecting
it almost as thoroughly as il it were
boxed. In case of breakage it is said
that the forge can be readily repaired
by any workman. The fan is very
easily removed for cleaning or other
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17
Continuous Spinning Top.

Something new and ingenious in the
way of tops has just been brought
out by Philadelphian. The top has
two features, the method of spinning
and constantly changing play Of
colors which is to be seen on the upper
surface of the toy. The device is built
somewhat on the principle of ratchet
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17

trated, that come for holding them
when not in use, may be had for
twenty-five cents each. The pad, when
open, covers the entire top of the
table, but does not hang over, and
comes in the standard sizes to fit any
size table, round, square or oblOng.
Special sizes may be had to order. The
ordinary sizes range in price from 1--WE
to six and a half dollars.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17
Holds MiIady's Pin Money.

The accompanying little sketch shows
one Of the latest pocketbooks for
women that possesses several good
features. The arrangement for car
rylng bills shown by the picture is es-
pecially good as many more bills may
be carried in it than in the small
pocket usually provided in ordinary
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-17
HOT DISH WRINKLE.
Asbestos Mat to Cover Table Permits
Free Disposition of Dishes.

The asbestos pad for dining tables
will be hailed with joy by all house,
wives, as it fills a long-felt want. II
does its work so effectually, is so con,
venient, and, being under the table
cloth, is hidden entirely from view.
Small asbestos table mats. placed on