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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

General. ~ a nsh had been out Of water
thirty odd years and came IN sight OF a nice
looking lake he would wigEle a little, at
any rate. wouldn't her And the Old war
rior dc wigsle into the thickest Of tbs
night"
Judge ". II Simmons Of San Francisco
has an enyIable talent as a story-teIIsr. He
has never been known to relate an old
story unless by request. One of his yarns
Is or a citizen who died, leaving a some
what uncnviable name. Tbs preacher who
was called IN 10 cfhciate at the funefIl
deemed Il his duty 10 euloglze the deceased.
lie had proceeded some distance with his
Mandatory remarks, when an astonishsd
friend OF the dead man leaned over to an
acquaintance and whispered: Say, Billy.
are there two funerals here to-dayf'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
JMNlHd BIRD

quere1 All Nov York T.,l;sI 20 tae Net
r1pClitau pp--J-house. expecting t1 bcto 4 a
mIsical freak They encountered q mot
excellent conductor. Masracurs orchestra
VIII rrobIb!v Ne "a fine body @ mu7 clans
Icy the time ne reaches s. Louis. but So
was a fearful hnd wonderful aggregation.
partly composed ~ men carried over from
Italy AMI partly patched M with Itlitau
musicians brought here from adjacent cities
There was no c0rl.- payer on thr frs.
uicht. AMI tho hfuIst-I most necessary
adjunct 10 the orchestrl-wn- hrousat Over
from Boston only i've hours before the
opening performance.
MASCOGNTS TALENT As
COMPOSER AND LEkDET.
Yet Mascagni held that motley crew %
well together that the MusiGtns' Union.
which had been fighting him and threaten
ing 10 drive his men out OF the country,
took OF their hats 70. his genius. u1t;ed
him on the back and said they N re
ashamed OF themselves.
Mascagni IS a big. whoIesome-iooking
chap. full Of gOOd-uafure. with not a bit
OF nonsense In his makeup His artists
are clever people. and. although the earlier
days OF his visit here were made exceed
ingly trying both 10 himself and mis- peo-
pie, he succeeded In showing New York
that he IS not only a great composer. but
a great conductor and leader.
There are some old 81. Louis stock com
pany favoutes located among the stock
houses OF New York. Minnie Seligman is
leading woman at Proctor's TInh Avenue
Theater.
Gus Weinburg Is the comedian OF the
organization. Jack Ravold Is leading man
OF the American Theaters stock company,
and other lesser lights are doing well.
Flora Zabelie. who was with The Mes
senger Boy" company in 81. Louis last
season. has been engaged by Henry Savage
for his King Dodo' company, she taking
the part Of Annette
Manager Ringsbury Is IN New York look
Ing after the interest OF '@Th Prince OF
Pilsen." which Is TO have a New York run
after the piece Is seen in st Louis Mr..
Savage has added TO his Prince OF Pilsen"
musical comedy two college girls. Helen
Cogswsl and Diamond Bonner. who are on
the stage merely 20 earn money enough for
further college education
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
GLEANINGS FROM THE
ST0RI-TELLERS' PACK

Champ Clark tells one on General Joe
Wheeler: when The Spanish War was
brewing General Wheeler was anxious TO
get into the fight. II there was 70 be one.
An ex-confederats met him on the avenue
and said: General. why are you so anxious
for q scrap with SPAIN Sir replied the
General. it's my trade-my trHie.' His
daughter said 20 the General that surely he
had had enough OF fighting 10 satisfy any
reasonable man from 1861 to 1855. and hs
should stay AT home and let the young men
do the Fighting. Now, daughter. said ma
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Alarm for the Condor.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 21.-Alarm is
now felt for the warship Condor, for
yesterdays mail advices received
from Honolulu contained no word of
the missing warship at the islands up
to Jan. 10, SO days from the time the
sloop-of-war sailed from Esquimault,
bound to Honolulu, at which port she
was due, according to her schedule,
on Dec. %. The Condor passed out Of
the straits into the teeth of the heavy
southeaster of Dec. 8. That same
night the collier Mattewan passed out
laden with coal from Nanaimo for
San Francisco. She has not been
heard from since and neither has the
Condor. The finding of pieces of a
hardwood ships boat painted with
white, near Bonilla point, has added to
the anxiety for the missing warship,
for her boats are all of the descrip-
tion of that found
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Editorial Association.

Des Moines, Jan. 1S.-A meeting of
the Iowa Editorial association was
held here yesterday and the following
officers were elected: President, c.
M. Junkin, Fairfield Ledger; vice
president. Emory English, Valley juno
tion Express; secretary w. f. Parrott,
Waterloo Reporter; treasurer, Howard
fedford, Mount Ayr Record; execu-
tive committee. M. Murphy, vinton
Eagle; A. G. Smith, Storm Lake Pilot.
Tribune; Phil Hoffman, Oskaloosa
Herald; legislative committee, B. Muir
ply, Emory English and Phil Hoffman.
The association has no legislation in
view, but thought it wise to have
legislative committee. Propositions
were received informally from two
railroad companies looking to excur-
sions during the coming year and it is
probable an excursion will be planned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Fighting at Maracaibo.

Willemstad, Jan. 21.-The insur-
gents who attempted to capture Mara
caibo on Saturday were adherents of
General Hernandez, who is still kept
in prison by President Castro. The
revolutionists attacked the police post
situated in the main street. The fight
there ended in the defeat of the revo-
lutionists. There were several men
killed and wounded, according to the
latest advices received, other reports
making the loss quite heavy on the
government side. The revolutionists
concentrated at Paraguana and near
Velade Coro, according to the reports
which have reached Curacao. appear
to have been defeated by the govern
ment troops. The revolutionary
steamer Libertador, it is now said, is
among the islands near here. No con-
firmation has been received of the re-
port that the government forces were
completely defeated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
COW eN7loN HEARS CHARGES.
Mine Workers Meeting Devoted to
Trial of Accused Officials.

M'he WorkerS meeting devoted to
Trial of Accused Officials.
Indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Charges
against President Mitchell, Secretary
Wilson and the executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America,
made by Millie Meredith, an ex-em-
ploye of the national Office, were the
first order of business before the con-
vention yesterday and the unexpected
announcement that the charges would
be taken up caused a furry of excite
ment in the convention. 1t became ap-
parent during the discussion that the
large majority of the delegates present
desire complete investigation of the
charges and complete investigation
Of the books will be made.
1t is evident that a hard struggle
between the miners and the operators
of the four states that signed the
wage scale agreement is coming. The
miners are determined to force a
general adoption of the run of mine
basis in Indiana, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, where the screen basis prevails.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Prince 1enry.s lrlnsrar..

Berlin. Jan. 21.-Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia. while in the United
States. will visit Chicago, Milwaukee,
Niagara Falls and Boston. The points
are embraced in the itinerary which
has been made here by DR.. Won Hole
ben. the German ambassador at Wash
ington. This program was submitted
to Emperor William and Prince Henry
yesterday and has been approved by
them. He will arrive at New York
Feb. %.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
LODGE REPORTS TARIFF BILL.
Will Open Debate on Philippine Meas
ure in the Senate.

s''' SPS1 0S0dS0 Ou WcdS.
ure in the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Debate on the
Philippine tariff bill will begin in the
senate today. On behalf of the ma
jority of the committee on Philip
pines, Chairman Lodge yesterday re-
ported the measure and gave notice
that he would call it up at Q o'clock
this afternoon. Rawlins (Utah), act
ing for the minority of the committee,
offered a substitute for the bill of the
majority and announced that he would
submit some remarks on it at the con
clusion of Lodges statement in sup
port of the majority report. During
the greater part of yesterdays session,
the measure providing for the estab-
lishment of department of commerce
was under consideration. An effort
was made by Nelson (Minn.) to secure
a vote, but the opposition to many of
its provisions became so strong that
the effort had to be abandoned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
ENGINEER FALLS ASLEEP IN CAB
Costly Wreck on the Missouri Pacific
is the Result.


Kansas City, Jan. -Westbound
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 8,
from st. Louis, collided head-on with
an eastbound freight train one mile
east of Elijah, Mo, yesterday. The
wreck proved costly one for the
road. Engineer William Maseo of the
freight train had fallen asleep in his
cab and ran past Elijah, where he had
been ordered to meet the passenger.
But one persons was injured, Judge
Elijah Robinson of Kansas City, who
escaped with severe bruises Half a
dozen other passengers were shaken
up. Engineer Maseo, when he awoke
and realized that he was passed Elijah
and that it was too late to pull back,
stopped his train and running ahead,
endeavored to flag the passenger train.
The passenger train was upon him,
however, before he succeeded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
More Shocks in Mexico.

Mexico City, Jan. 20.-A telegram
to the government observatory an
nounces that the volcano of Colima is
again active and scientific men con-
meet this fact with the prevalence of
seismic phenomena Earthquake
shocks were reported from various
Larts of the country yesterday and a
slight tremble of the earth was felt
here. Governor Mora of Guerrero has
personally taken charge of the ruined
city of Chilpancingo. The populace
is camping out, guarded by troops and
perfect order reigns. The city will
have to be thoroughly rebuilt. More
bodies continue to be found as the
debris is examined by soldiers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
General Orders of q. A. r.

Des Moines, Jan. 1s.-Department
Commander Metzgar yesterday morn
ing issued general order No. from
the department headquarters, in which
he calls attention to the 2Sth annual
encampment OF the department, which
is to be held in Des Moines May 20
to %. Attention is also called to the
movement to build monument to the
late President Mckinley at Canton, o.
This is heartily commended and the
comrades are urged to contribute lib.
orally. Reference is made also to the
plans of the Iowa commission with re-
gard to the Vicksburg battlefield and
to an excursion party that will 60
there Feb. 4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
EXPLOSION WRECKS VILLAGE.
Boiler in Spinning Mill Bursts and
Many People Are Killed,

Many People Are Killed.
Barcelona, Jan. 20.-The explosion
OF a boiler of a spinning mill near
Manursa destroyed half of the village
of Ponte de Wllarum. The hospital
is filled with the injured. Sixteen
mutilaed bodies of working people,
buried in the debris, have been recov-
cred. These include the manager of
the spinning mill and his two sisters.
OF the persons injured, 80 are not ex-
pected to recover. The dead included
many children. The queen regent has
wired her condolences.
1t is now estimated that 60 per-
sons were killed and 100 injured.
The search at the scene of the ex-
plosion was continued during the day
by members of the Red Cross society
and officials. Heads, arms and legs,
separated from the bodies, and un-
recognizable blackened corpses were
found. INA
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
COLLIDE in A sNowsroRM.
Passenger Trains Badly Demolished

Passenger Trains Badly Demolished,
but No Persons Are Hurt.
Topeka. Kan, Jan. 21.-Passenger
trains Nos. 6 and on the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, col
lided last night at Syracuse, Kan, in
binding snowstorm. Syracuse is the
regular passing place for these trains.
No. 8, eastbound, had stopped, but the
engineer Of No. lost his bearings
and plunged into the other train. The
two engines We're badly wrecked and
four cars were piled in a heap and
burned, the baggage car of No. and
the baggage and express, the smoker
and chair car of No. z. The latter's
baggage was also burned. Nobody
was hurt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
FIGHT ON DEFICIENCY BILL.

Opposition in House Objects to Mill.
tary Post at Manila.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The time of
the house OF representatives was occu-
pied yesterday in debate on the urgent
deficiency bill. An item in the bill car
rying $50O.000 for a military post at
Manila precipitated long debate, in
which some of the ablest debaters on
both sides of the house took part. A
semi-humorous speech by Clark (Mo.)
ELECTED reply from Cannon Qlls.),
which in turn drew the fire of Dear
mond (Mo). Others who participated
were Richardson (Tenn.), Grosvenor
(O), Alexander IN. W, Grow (Pa.)
Williams (Ills) and Underwood (Ala.).
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
WIN NAVAL BATTLE
REBEL SHIPS ATTACK COLON.
BlAN GOVERNMENT VESSELS.

Insurgents sIay Leader of Govern
ment Forces and Sink the Gunhoat
Lautaro-lnsurgent Ships Also un-
der Fire of Shore Batteries.
Panama, Jan. 21.-A naval battle
revolutionary fleet took place off here
yesterday. General Carlos Alban, the
military commander of this district,
and the governor of Panama, was killed
during the fighting.
The revolutionary fleet consists of
the steamers Padilla, Darien and Cal
tan. They tried to force landing off
Saoana.
The government ships are the Chill
can line steamer Lautaro, the Pacific
Steam Navigation company's steamer
Chicuito and the Panama Canal COM
pany's steamer Boyaca.
The revolutionary gunboat Padilla
surprised the Lautaro at the opening
of the fight and began shooting at
Lautaro were killed. Fire broke out
on the Lautaro and later the crew of
the United States cruiser Philadel-
phia went to her assistance and at
tempted to put out the fire. While
they were thus engaged the Lautaro
sank. 1t is reported here that the
Lautaro's crew rebelled and that the
firing of the vessel was an act of trea-
son. Some of the men killed on board
the government ship Lautaro have
been brought ashore, where they are
being buried.
The revolutionary gunboat Darien
went alongside the Philadelphia for
the purpose of conference. The
firing has ceased. 1t is impossible to
locate the revolutionary gunboat Cal
tan. The slow movements of the Pa
dilla, which are noticeable from the
shore, lead to the belief that she has
been damaged. The guns at Las Bo-
vedas fired several shots at the rebel
fleet. The government gunboat Boy
aca has just moored to the dock here.
She brings troops from Chiriqui. She
reports that the revolutionary steam
ers Padilla, Darien and Gaitan drew
off when they became aware of her
presence. The Darien is now report
ed to be in sinking condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Chinese Get Their Money.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The president
yesterday signed government check
for $S76.000, which represented the
money captured by the marines of the
United States navy at Tien Tsin dur
Ing the Boxer troubles in China. The
money belonged to the Chinese gov
ernment and has since been on depos-
1t in the treasury. The check will be
given to Minister WI for transmission
to the Chinese government.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Governor Taft Arrives

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Ths United
States transport Grant, with Governor
Taft on board, arrived from Manila
last night and went into quarantine
Immediately. Colonel E. Higgins of
the Second cavalry is also passenger
on the Grant. The Grant has "a cabin,
four second class. 10 steerage passen-
gers. S5S enlisted men, 203 discharged
soldiers. 81 prisoners and 116 sick, sol
ijars- -Four deaths occurred on tho
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
no Report lrriaation RiIl.

Washington. Jan. 21.-A meeting of
the senators and representatives from
the arid and semi-arid states was held
last night to consider the irrigation
bill drafted by subcommittee on ir-
rigation. 1t was agreed unanimously
to present the bill to congress for its
action. Mr.. Newlands being sponsor
in the house and Mr.. Hansbrough in
the senate
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
voyage. Twentyeight days were con-
sumed in the passage from Manila.
Think They Have Kern.

New Orleans, Jan. 2O.-The man un-
der arrest at Gretna was not identified
yesterday as Kern, the alleged fugi.
tive New York jewelry thief. Mr..
Thebaud and Detective Kelley are sat
isfied the right man is in JAIL but were
confronted by squabble over the re-
ward and decided not to go over to the
prison across the river until the mat
ter is settled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
TO SEND NOTE TO BRITISH.
Michigan Representative Introduces
Resolution for Intervention


Resolution for Intervention.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive William Alden Smith of Michigan
yesterday introduced a resolution in
the house reciting the report that the
British military authorities have
passed sentence of death upon Com
mandant Scheepers, also that the
world suffers because Of the war
waged between any family of nations,
and that the people of the United
States are moved in behalf of the suf.
ferers from the terrible warfare be-
ing conducted in South Africa" and
then proposing resolve by the SEN
ate and house that the British govern
ment be requested to set aside the
death sentence on Scheepers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Thomas Murder Case Still in Court.

Thomas Murder Case Still in Court.
Des Moines, Jan. 21-The prelimi-
nary hearing of Charles Thomas, ac-
cused of the murder of Mabel Scho-
field more than two years ago, is not
yet finished in justice court. Prac-
tically nothing new has been devel.
oped in the case at any time, and the
ground was all gone over at the time
OF the disappearance of the girl and
the discovery of her body in the river.
A great deal of testimony has been ad-
duced to connect Thomas directly or
indirectly with the disappearance of
the girl, but the uefense claims very
strong alibi and has produced much
evidence along this line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
ALL URGE PANAMA
iSTHMiAN CANAL COMMISSION is
uh ANlMOUS IN ITS REPORT.
Members United in Suggestion That
Proposition of French Company Be
Accepted-Prcsident Sends Supple
mental Report to Congress.

Accepted-PfeSiden SENDS Suppfe-
mental Report to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The presi-
dent yesterday transmitted to congress
the supplemental report of the 18TH
mian canal commission on the propos1-
tion Of the Panama Canal company TO
sell its property to the United States
for s40,0o0,O00.
The commission unanimously re-
ports that after considering the
changed conditions that now exist
and all the facts and circumstances
upon which it's present judgment must
be based, the commission is of opin-
lon that the most practicable and feas-
ible route for the isthmian canal, to be
under the control, management and
ownership of the United States, is
that known as the Panama canal
route.
The report is signed by all the mem
bers of the commission. It was ac-
companied by letter of transmittal
from the president to congress.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa,
author of the Nicaragua canal bill
which passed the house, says the re-
port of the isthmian canal commission
in favor of the Panama route does not
change the legislative status of the
canal bill. Undoubtedly the report
will influence individual opinion" said
Mr.. Hepburn, "but it will not lead to
any abandonment of efforts in behalf
of the Nicaragua route by the friends
of that measure"
The friends of the Panama measure
say that there will be no move to re-
call the canal bill and that it remains
for the senate to meet the new condi-
tions presented by the report.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
' Enforce Muict Law.

ling, Ia. Jan. 19.-At the open
|court in Waukon Judge Fellows
Eted the grand jury to look intc
liter of strict observance of the
Alaw. The marshals of every
NJ town in the county were sum-
before the grand jury. The
awaited with unusual inter
considerable anxiety by sa.
/, but few of whom are comply
the law
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
schIey Appeal Ready.

Baltimore. Jan. 21.-Isador Rayner,
counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, has
finished the draft of the appeal from
the findings OF the court of inquiry and
will go to Washington today for con-
ference with the admiral. It is ex-
pected the admiral will be ready to
hand the appeal to President Roose-
velt tomorrow. The document con-
tains over 100 typewritten pages.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Boer Peace NO, In slant.

London, Jan. 21.-The colonial cere-
tary, Mr.. Chamberlain, in the CON-
mons, said there was no foundation
for the reports that overtures for
peace in South Africa had been made
by the Boer enyoys.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
No Truth in Uprising Story.

London. Jan. 21.-The officials of
the Indian office here declare there
is no truth in the report from Odessa
that native uprising has occurred at
Nasirabad. in the Ajmere district Of
India, which report alleged that the
British troops had been defeated in
three engagements.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
MABEL scHoFlELD A SUICIDE.
Justice Duncan Discharges Man Ac.
cused of killinn Her

Des Moines, Jan. pat the conclu-
ton OF the taking Of testimony for
the state in the trial of Charles
Thomas, accused Of the murder of
Mabel Schofield more than two years
ago, Justice Duncan last evening dis
missed the case on the ground that it
had not been shown that there was
any murder committed. The court
held that it was case of suicide.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
aIinton Murray Commits Suicide.

RIinton Murray Commits Suicide.
Aes Moines, Jan. 18.-Clinton Muir
! a well-known gambler, committed
Niide last evening on the Walnut
Pet bridge by shooting himself
Mgh the head. 1t is reported that
st $500 gambling recently.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Pension for Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
committee on pensions yesterday or
dered favorable report upon Senator
Hanna's bill to grant pension of $5,-
600 year to Mrs. Ida g. Mckinley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
nh Sentence for Murderer.

th Sentence for Murderer.
f9Moines, Jan. 20.-Dick Will
sfolored, has been sentenced to
Sfged for the murder of William
Hr at Buxton some time ago.
'Tial occurred at Oskaloosa and
Fidence was unquestioned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
ciothinq Merchant Fails.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. 17.-Fred Bloom
a retail clothing merchant of this
", yesterday filed petition in bank
ptcy. His liabilities are placed at
p.000 and the assets at $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
or Iowa's st. Louis Exhibit.

OF iUWd OF. LOUIS EXhIpIt.
\ Moines, Jan. 18.-At a meeting
y Iowa Louisiana Purchase cou.-
pn held in this city yesterday it
ecided to ask the legislature for
fpropriation of s250.000 fo.' the
Ipuis exposition. But three out
members favored a less amount.
enthusiasm was manifested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
Iowa Champion Wins.

Rnport, Ia, Jan. 1S.-A wrest-
fatch here between Frank Gotch,
Hon of Iowa, and Mike Eli, a
Anian. was won by Gotch in
It falls, the first in 20 minutes
l. second in seven minutes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23

Carnegie Library for Upton.
Upton. a., Jan. 17.-Andrew Car
Ee has given this place $4,000 for
sbrary building, provided citizens
lie $1,000 annually for maintenance.
3 offer will be accepted.