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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
ECHOES OF TILDEN MEETING.
Cleveland's Speech Arouses Much
Comment in Washington.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, June 20.-Former President
Cleveland's speech at the dedication Of the
Tilden Club last night is the Democratic
sensation Of the hour. 1t has been long
time since Mr.. Cleveland made a political
speech, and for many days there has been
to say. His speech has aroused much COM
ment.
Senator Culberson Of Texas read the
speech with great interest. While not an
Rdmirer of Mr.. Cleveland, he said 1t was a
splendid speech from Mr.. Cleveland's stand
point, and was sure that 1t would accom-
pllsh much good in the North.
Senator Bailey of Texas, who broke with
Cleveland soon after the second inaugura-
ton. said: 1T Is temperate and we'll
timed speech-the best speech Mr.. Cleveland
ever made"
Senator Bate of Tennessee: 'It will not
DO to laugh down the wisdom of Mr.. Cleve-
lands speech. We must bury our past
factional differences and make an earnest
effort to get together"
Senator Gibson of Montana: IL Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Hill are willing to come
together in the interest of party harmony,
lowed in other States. I believe party sue
cess is only possible by a general harmonic
ing of facuonal differences. l believe good
results will follow II the sentiments ex-
pressed IN New York last night are lived UP
to by the Democratic party in all parts Of
the country"
Senator Daniel of Virginia: "I dc not
have to be told by Mr. Cleveland that party
success Is essential to party harmony. I
Democrat and I do not know how to be
ANYTHING elSe,'
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Thirty Houses az Basse PoiDte
Carried Out to Sea by L
Sudden Torrent.
OLD RIVER BED DISAPPEARS.
Village of La Precheur Invaded by
a Stream of Mud-Thick
Clouds of Smoke Issue
From the Crater.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique.
June 20.-The river which flows by Basse
Pointe has risen suddenly four times since
Wednesday, and as a result thirty houses
at Basse Pointe have been carried out to
sea.
The first flood was signalized by the ap-
pearance in the valley of the river Of a tor
rent of muddy water forty meters wide and
five meters high, which advanced with
frightful rapidity.
The first houses that were struck by the
rush OF waters were shattered and thrown
high into the air. and their ruins were car
risd out to sea on the crest of the torrent.
During all of yesterday afternoon thick
clouds of smoke issued from the crater at
the head of the River Falaise. and the river
Itself has been rushing downward with such
violence that its banks have been carried
away and the old river bed has disappeared.
The river has now taken a new course.
y bridge over the ralaise has been carried
awa-.
one of the chasms resulting from the vol
canic eruptions. which rendered access to
the head of the river impossible. is now
solidIfed, and it is now possible TO cross
the chasm on the newly thrown out mate
rial.
Torrential rains are falling in the north
ern part Of the island.
Wind Carries Ciuders to North.
Mont Pelee continues to yomit thick col.
umn of cindels, which the wind blows to
the north.
The village Of LIE Precheur has been in
yaded by a stream of mud. great por-
tion of this village. however. has been car
ried away by floods, which occurred previ-
ously.
Last Wednesday several French newspa-
per representatives. who were exploring LIE
Precheur, were surprised while there by an
eruption of Mont Pelee. They fed prec;p-
itately. and with great difficulty gained
their boat amid a rain of cinders and sur
IaI ht fa-h nF Itch hn r.
mosphere was charged with electricity to
remarkable degree.
Thick clouds of vapor are rising from the
crevasses along the entire northern coast.
1t is said that the water of several rivers
on the island is boiling hot.
There Is extreme misery among the people
who live at Carigot and its enyirons The
town Of La Fallaise is cut Off from COM
munication with the rest of the island.
The people who sought refuge at Lorraine
are slowly returning to the villages in, the
north.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
FOREIGN.

In the House of Commons. Lord Beres-
ford declares that the whole British ad-
nirslty system is rotten.
Emperor William in a speech at Aix-la-
Chapelle says that religion is the real
foundation Of German greatness.
King Bdward VII has cancelled all of his
engagements before next Monday, in order
to husband his strength for the coronation
It is reported that immemdiately after this
great event he will go on a cruise on the
royal yacht. and take long rest for his
health.
Plans Of tho new British shipping COM
bine. which has for its object the utilization
of the Canadian Pacific Railway to secure
an all-British route to the far East, in oom-
petition with the Morgan syndicate, have
been consummated.
The American Derby VIII be run to-day at
Washington Park, Chicago, probably on a
heavy track. Thirteen horses are entered
and two or three added starters may be an
nounced to-day. Heno remains the favorite
In the betting.
Jockey Coburn was fined $500 by the Judge
Of the Harlem race course for habitual
rough riding.
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PROTEST AGAINST CONTRACT
LET TO TWO REPORTERS.
Delegation From New York Claim
Successful Bidders Figures Were
Higher Than Any Others.

Washington. June 20.-President Roosevelt
to-day granted u special hearing to a num-
ber of New York men, who made a protest
against the recommendations Of Commits
sioner of Immigration Williams in the mat
ter Of the letting OF contracts for the feed
ing OF immigrants at Ellis Island. the
changing of their money and for their
transportation.
Those composing the committee were
Congressman Lessler and Littauer. Judge
Neu, Henry B. Ketchum and Emil Schwab.
Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Williams also were
present.
After hearing the principal facts IN the
case the President withdrew from the con-
ference. leaving Secretary Shaw to conduct
the hearing, and the result was that Secre-
tary Shaw remained firm in his position of
accepting Mr.. Williams's recommendations.
On leaving the White House, Judge Neu
and Mr.. Ketchum stated that they would
file g. vigorous written protest with the
President, asking that the ecion Of Com
missioner Williams and Secretary Shaw bs
overruled.
1t developed, during the hearing. that
Commissioner Williams had given the con-
tract for feeding the immigrants to two
reporters on a New York paper. and II was
alleged that they were not capable of
rendering satisfactory service. 1t was
further represented that they received the
contract at a figure higher than other bid
ders.
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VATICAN ACCEPTS PROPOSALS.
Objects to Taft's Plan Only on
Minor Points.

Rome, June ao.-The Papal Secretary OF
State. Cardinal Rampolla, to-day assured
the Right Reverend Thomas O'Gorman,
Bishop Of Sioux Falls. S. D.. that the Vati-
can accepts the propositions of Judge Taft,
Governor of the Philippine Islands. regard
ing the disposition OF the friars' lands, on
all the main points, but dissents on minor
points.
The official documents are being prepared
at the Vatican, and will be delivered to
Judge Taft without delay.
There is little doubt that the answer will
be substantial acceptance OF the main
points Of Judge Taft's proposal, which in
clude the payment Of about So. 600 for the
friars' agricultural lands and a smaller sum
for the rental Of the friars lands used by
the army and the deportation of the friars
to Spain. The actual sums Will be fixed
by arbitration
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WASHINGTON

It is predicted that the President will call
a special session OF Congress this summer
10 consider measures designed to relieve
CubA's distress.
The second conference of Republican Sem
ators on the Cuban reciprocity matter re-
suited in nc action. 1t is believed that this
failure OF the second conference Ia sgnin-
cant of death warrant for tie Cuban bill
in so far as this session Of Congress IS con-
ceraed.
The Senate amendments 10 the isthmian
canal bill were disagreed to by the House,
and, on motion 0f Mr.. Hepburn. the bill
was sent to conference without the formal
fty Of being returned to the committee.
Sentiment in favor OF the so-callec Panama
bill as against no canal legislation at all is
gaining ground. and the administration con-
fidently expects that the Spooner substitute
will become law.
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico threatens
TO resign his seat II the Senate does not
pass the omnibus statehood bill He de-
clares that the people of the Territories
are tired OF the procrastinating methods OF
Congress.
Apologies probably will be made to Italy
for the unauthorized publication Of the find
ing Of the Court OF Inquiry in the case Of
the American naval officers imprisoned at
Venice. The War Department probably will
express its noncoucurrence with the criu-
cism upon the Italian iails.
The Curtis bill, providing for the allot-
ment Of the lands Of the Cherokee Nation is
expected to pass at this session Of Congress.
After a conference with Senator Hanna
and Representative Dick. Representative
Burton of Ohio has reconsidered his deter
mination not 10 be q candidate fo- re-elec-
ton to Congress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21

MISS GEORGE BRYAN, 1913 Vance st, Memphis Tenn.
81 heartily recommend Lydia Pnisians Vegetable
Compound all young girls have used myself with TIC st CT
results.
"Iast spring much down end aved to Try IT,
which did, and pleased with its results The monthly
aches and pains especially distressing n my case,
all cured by Lydia e Pnla Vegetable Compound ci
always keep it on hand to help sci! days
Mrs. Pinksani Helped Fannie K;E:-e
First Letter
"DEAR Mrs PINKuAM:-I write for advice in regard 10
Menstraion has been coming twice in each month and have sun
back and limbs and womb and hot sa that
though would have ha doctors but
they have done good Can hep Mss FNI1 kU,rE
1922 Chester St, Little Rock, Ark. (Sep. lo, I3C29
Second Letter
"DEAR MRs PINKHAM:-I feel it duty TO writC and a
of the benefit derived advice and the -
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The pains back nd womb
have all left and menstrual trouble orTected
thankful for the good advice you gave and shall
medicine all who suffer from female weakness FANNIE
KUlPE 1922 Chester St, Little Rock, Ark (Dec l6, 0l)
the experiences o. these
surely they cured OF troubles just so
surely Pinkhanls Vegetable
in the land who suffers from womb troubles
troubles
tration and all forms of woman's special Ills.
APGMA CT Go
m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
LOCAL AND sURuRRAN.

Live stock prices at the National Stock
Y3rds break all records.
The Board OF Public improvements may
be compelled TO proceed legally to enforce
the adoption of power brealles on street
cars
Closing exercises Of East St. Louis public
schools.
Commencement exercises Of Christian
Brothers College.
George L. Edwards elected TO succeed
William Il. Thompson in the Board Of
Directors OF the Transit Company.
Senatorial question may split Republican
Convention.
Corner stone of new NJ. E. Church at
Granite City to be laid tomorrow.
House adjourns because Of no quorum.
Conference of railway and Fair officials
to arrange terminals.
Elizabeth MohTnine RECEIVERS after having
both arms and legs and skull broken in
street car accident.
The Manual Training School Alumni As
ISOLATION holds its annual banquet at the
Mercantile Club.
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ANTIDoTE FOR X-RAY BURNS.
DR.. j. Mount Bleyer Announces an
Important Discovery.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June Shy the use Of an ap-
plication Of paraffin, Doctor ]. Mount Bley-
er announces the so-called burns resulting
from the application OF X-rays may be OBJ
waited.
When seen to-day at his Office. No. 480
Lexington avenue. Doctor Bleyer was en-
thusiastic over the result of his investiga,,
tions. which had been going on for several
years. He exhibited screens of waxed pa
per and also the paper which had been used
over surfaces which had been treated by the
rays.
Il have demonstrated" said he, that the
S-ray may now be used in the treatment
of malignant diseases without having any
undesirable after effect, and photographs
may be taken without the surfaces exposed
to the ray being in any way injured by the
so-called burns. think that in few days
my brother physicians will be trying this
method. which Is 40 simple that 1t may be
employed by any one.
i have used the parafiin in about forty
cases, most of them cancer and tuberculo-
sis, and am sure the X-ray treatment Is
entirely practicable and not attended by
any injurious effect"
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MAY HAVE TO DRAFT A CANDIDATE.
No Republican in First District Cares
to Oppose Congressman Lloyd.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Macon, Mo, June D.-The Republican Con-
gressional Convention for the First District
is little more than month away. 1t will
be held at Kahoka. Clark County. August
any talk of a probable candidate.
County at the. last election was Alb. a re-
suit not calculated to develop many aspir-
ants in the Republican ranks. Lloyd's
course in the last two years has only served
TO make matters worse for the Republicans
Republican to-day. 1.-The convention may
find it necessary to draft man.
For years the Republican nomination for
Congress in the First District has been gen
erously rendered to any man that may want
It. During the past two campaigns, the
they have done their share and more.
Schuyler County's most available man,
ton for the Supreme judgeship, and of
course won't try for Washington.
By orc. OF those unaccountable freaks of
fate, n Marion County man-Major Charles
n. Clark-was nominated and elected IN
1884. Bot when Major Clark encountered
Dick Giles of Shelbina in 1896 1t was clear
that fate was trying to- atone for past mis-
not live to enjoy his weil-earned laurel
1887. stll believing in the Marion County
mascot, Clark was nominated to try the
issue with Lloyd. who. in that campaign.
maue ms tidluen HBnl Tor congress. Ine
election occurred June 2. and Clark's defeat
was emphasized.
Republicans have been looking and hoping
for Democratic row that might make il
worth while TO rim n good man. but the
skies are serene. There is no greater doubt
of the election result in the First District
than in Texas. The situation is too dull to
encourage discussion. But there are earth
Quakes, cyclones and volcanoes when no.
body IS expecting them. The election OF
Clark was just as thrilling and unlocked for
as any. other conyulsion. 1t must be a
hope Of this sort that inspires the men
August 8.
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PATRoLMAN BROWN DISMISSED.
Board sustains Charges Aga 'nst
Him of Intoxication.

The charge OF intoxication preferred
against Patrolmsn Walter Brown of the
Central District were sustained by the
Board OF Police Commissioners yesterday
afternoon, and Brown was dismissed from
the force. The charges were preferred on
April Il. following a shooting which oc-
surred the night previous, when Dan
;Ihomas, negro. was shot through the
lungs Thomas died on April 20 Brown
Claimed that Thomas and two other negroes
attempted to hold him up. and he fired sew
sraI shots: A warrant was Issued against
BroWn At the preliminary trial he was
discharged, the evidence showing that he
acted in self-defense. Evidence was given
at the trial yesterday to show that the po-
licemaa was intoxicated when he fired the
shots. Brown was off duty when the shoot
ing occurred.
The charges against Probationary Patrol
man A f. Lindsey of the Ninth District
were laid over until the next meeting.
The following transfers were approved:
Sergeant George Jones. from the Ninth to
the Tenth District: Sergeant George Cos
tello. from the Fourth to tho Ninth Dis
trict; Patrolman Lucien Delaney from the
Ninth to the Seventh District; Proba tionary
Patrolman Leo McDernott, from the Sew
enth to the Ninth District; Patrolman Hen
~ Tully. from the Tenth to the Mounted
District; Patrolman Samuel j. Ford. from
the Mounted to the Tenth District.
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Negro World. Fair Movement.

The Reverend j. N. Conner of Little
Rock, Ark, manager Of the negro depart
ment, Worlds Fair movement was in the
city yesterday in conference with attaches
Of the Worlds Fair headquarters. Doctor
throughout the country are enthusiastic
about the Fair and viii do their best in
the way OF collecting exhibits II an oppor-
tunity be given.
The progress OF the negro in the South
since the war, he says. has been wonder
full Their advancement has been unnoticed,
he says. The negroes own millions of dol
lars worth of property, and although they
are not SO much in politics as they were
years ago. they own more homes and
schools.
Doctor Conner was referred to A. H.
Fletcher. chairman of the st. Louis COM
mittee OF negroes, representing the Worlds
Fair movement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
EXCURSION ON MARK TWAIN.
City Officials, on Inspection Trip
Will Be on Board.

The hsrbor-boat Mark Twain will be in
commission this afternoon as a passenger
steamer. Members Of the City Council
House of Delegates and Board of Public
improvements have accepted an invitation
from Harbor and Wharf Commissioner
Whyte for ride to the northern and
southern city limits
In addition to the fifty or more passengers
II will carry a big cargo of refreshments,
including sandwiches. lemonade and Ice
water. The boat will leave the foot of
Market street at o'clock. The officials will
inspect the wharf and IL time remains a
stop will be made at the Waterworks pump
ing station at the Chain of Rocks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR EDISON,
Prisoner Hurried Away and Mill
tiamen Sent Home.

Vincennes, Ind. June 20.-On the affidavit
Of the defendant that he could not get a fair
and impartial trial in Knox County. Judge
o: H. Cobb granted a change of venue to
Washington Daviess County, for speedy
trial of the case of William Edison alleged
assailant of little Irma Pfohl. for whose
life mobs have been clamoring this week
The courtroom was densely crowded to-
day, and the prisoner was speeded back to
iail and taken away on the first train
Sheriff Summit discharged the militia and
all deputies from further service to-day.
The town is quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
SPORTING.

The Forest Park road race will be run to-
day.
Poughkeepsie is crowded with coIlegians
who will witness the intercollegiate boat
race there to-day. Results are much In
doubt.
Yale defeats Harvard at baseball in the
first of the seasons series. to 2
Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were: Robert G. Lansing. Broodler. Wall.
Frank Bell. Pirates Daughter and Revoke.
Competition for The Republic golf cham
pionship cup, emblematic OF the golf cham
pionship of st. Louis, will begin on The
Field Club links near Bisselrs Point, at IL
Q, N. to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21
DR.. JACOB F. MEYER KILLED.
Prominent Surgeons Wife De-
tanned by Buffalo Police.

Buffalo. n. Y. June 3o.-Doctor Jacob F.
Meyer, one Of the best-known surgeons In
this city. was shot through the heart to-
night and instantly killed.
His wife. who was the first person to in
form the police of the shooting of her hus-
band, is at an East Side police station in 4
highly hyster!cal condition. No charge has
been preferred against Mrs. Meyer and the
police say she is being kept under suryeil-
lance because of her nervous condition. Mrs.
Meyer rushed into the police station to-
night and Informed the desk Sergeant that
her husband had been shot. She carried
small handbag and said the revolver with
which her husband was shot was in II.
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there were wine fountains running per-
petually'' and dispensing white wines and
red to all and sundTy.
Edward " was crowned on February 50.
1916. and on that day. as the King passed
'Paule's Churchyard' an Argosie came
down from the battlements OF 'Paule's
Church on q cabls. and tumbled.
Queen Mary went one better than this,
however for during her coronation pro-
cession, Peter. Dutchman. stood on the
weathercock OF "Paule's Steeple' and cut
antiCks'' Peter by the way. received for
this feat sixteen poundes, thirteen shil-
lirfgs and four pence. for his costes and
paines and all his suffice.
Not bad engagement
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= GENERAL WOODS CAUSTIC Q

O Washington, June 20.-General q
. Wood. former Military Governor of q
0 Cuba, to-day authorized the follow 9
o ing statement In regard to the criti- q
. cism of his administration made by q
8 d. B. Hill at the Tilden Club reunion q
= in New York last night: q
o THE statement made by Mr.. Hill Z
. shows either q most profound igno- Z
o rance Of the subject TO which he re- q
9 fers or an absolute disregard for the .
. truth. IL he had ascertained the q
= facts and desired to state the truth q
. he would not have made the state q
= ment which he is credited to have Q
9 made a
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Marine Intelligence.

Liverpool, June 2O,-Arrived: Germanic.
from New York
Hamburg, June ls.-Arrived: Pretoria,
from New York
Queenstown. June 2a-Sailed: Steamer
New England. Boston.
Southampton, June 2o.-Sailed: Steamer
Columbia New York. via Cherbourg.
Sagres, June 20.-Passed: Lombardia,
Kew York, for Naples and Genoa.
Nagasaki, June a.-Arrived: Queen Mary,
Portland, Ore, for Tsku and HankoE.
New York. June Se-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
rnarok, Hamburg, Southampton and Cher
bourg. Sailed: Cymric. Liverpool.
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To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearances were S7.si2.-
e54: balances S576 5s5, Local discount rates
were firm between and 6 per cent. Do
rnestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York 25c premium bid, 35c premium
asked: Chicago. 25c premium bid, 35c prem
ium asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New
Orleans, par bid. 1Oc premium asked.
Wheat closed higher al 72ikITslzo July,
soc Ne, red. Corn closed higher at 6lSsc
asked July. s2G62jac No. 2 mixed. Oats
closed at Sc July. 44hic No. Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was quiet
and unchanged.
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TO YOUNG WONIEm.
Letter from Miss George Bryan, Sec
retary of the Social Economic Wo-
mans Club of Memphis, Tenn.

many young girls develop is and hpe
physical weakness ana
budding womanhood should o
guided physically a as morally
of lady who is sick and needs
advice Pnkham at Lynn Mass VINO VII
advice from of knowledge Wnlch ulr
about stating detai
about, and which are essenta
a full of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21

Lawrence County, by taking an overdose
OF morphine, She left two letters. In one
she said the act was done because OF
man to preach her funeral, six young
ladies for pallbearers and place of inter
ment. She WAS an orphan, raised near
RusseIlyilie.
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Rockefeller holds Missouri Pacific stock.
President Leeds OF the Rock Island will
come to st. Louis tomorrow.
More Southern railroads are indicted by
Federal Grand Jury in cotton pooling
cases.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-21

This name must appear on every box Of the
tho remedy that cures a cold in one day. 25c
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There are I5O positions advertised in the
Help Wanted" columns Of to-Gay's Repub
lie. Read them over II you want work.
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II you want q room and don't find ore
among the 200 advertised in to-day's Re
public, look again tomorrow. Four times
as many will be printed.