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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
DEATH or a FORMER MAYOR.
Doctor franklin Swap Dies at
Boonvillc. No.
HHI,EILr sTECIAI.

E;:F' EiI' SPECIAL.
B5nnyilie No. ser-. {--Ecc.or FrI,nNiln
Swap. former Mayor OF Bocnvillc. Gsd
here to-day. after prctracted illness. eA-
tending over several months 80,
H,. was born iu Albany y. Y. in iS53
buJ removed to iowa iu lNIi. where ne re
m..inei UE,il a." opei.iEc vf the civil War,
when be enlisted sS q pr.V3t-- by reSui'tt
promotion he v.S -.'is.I To thr rank o.
Captain which position he held At tHc
ClCsc 81 the way. II" served a. ltuNCsN
marshal ut eight counties in Central Mis-
soUri-J'vGpcr. MJrZIu. Camden Howard.
cole. Mailer and MgS.Cs. lie located IN
1855 ana has since resided here cuHtinu-
Cusly
re was always foremost il all public en-
tsrp.is,s and EdS held many positions OF
InI-mr- ..rI frLL-r-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
TRADES UNION CONGRESS
OPPOSES ARBITRATION-
peicEntes Mt London Gathering say
Compulsory PInn Would Mako
Unions Useless.

London. Sept AT to-day's session OF
the Trades Union Congress there wa. a
very heated discussion OF compulsory ar
bitration resolution introduced by the Dock.
Wharf ard Riverside Union.
Many OF the delegates opposed the r.so-
luton on the ground that under a system
of arbit-ation- courts the trade, unions
would not only lose many OF the advan-
tage- they had wrung from the employers.
but would die OF inanitiol. since the need
Tor their survival would no longer exist
The resolution. eventually. was rejected
by $1,000 TO $4,000 represented votes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
POSSIBLE CLEW TO SKELETON,
Friends Think Clothes Were Those
of Charles Simon.

Charles T. Rettler OF No. 17oS South Sec
ond street called at the morsue last night
and was shown tho clothes worn by rhe
man whose skeleton was found In a corn
field near Dosidridge street and C,ondufe
avenue He declared that they were the
s.tne as those Of Charles Simon, a tobacco
strippeT who lived with him.
Doctor Hochioerfer the Cororer's no,r
morterl physician. after an examination of
the remains. declared that II was inpossi-
nie 10 tel what had caused death. The bot
tic and glass found in the coat pockets wer.
examined. but what their contents had been
ne was unable to state. The remains were
buried in potter's field yesterday afternoon
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
SPORTING.

Uncle Nick" Young, for years the presi-
dent OF the National League, collapsed at
his desk and was taken home SERIOUSLY III
1t is believed MS baseball career is drawing
TO a close.
The Browns won the final game from
Washington by a score of 9 to 3.
At Philadelphia the Cardinals lost by 4
score of II to 6.
Winners at Delmar Park yesterday were
Russian. Burnett's Walkaway. Icicle, Ethy-
lene. Barklyite and Orris.
]. Pierpont Morgan and other capitalists
are reported to have formed a syndicate to
build 4 new cup defender.
A contract for new challenger has been
awarded. but the report that the boat is al
ready under construction is positively de-
MED.
John A. Drake took $4,000 out of the ring
at Sheepshead Bay yesterday on four races.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Marine Intelligence.

New York, Sept. ARRIVED: Germanic.
Liverpool.
Plymouth. Sept. ARRIVED: Columbia.
from New York.
New. York, Sept. 4-Sailed: La Savoie.
Havre; Friedrich der Crosse. Bremen
aSt. Micheals, Sept. 3.-Passed: AlIer, Genoa
and Naples. via Gibraltar for New York
Genoa, Sept. ARRIVED: Lain, New York
via Naples.
Queenstown. Sept. 4.-Sailed: Teutonic.
from . Liverpool, New York; Haverford,
Qrom Liverpool. Philadelphia.
Yokahome, Sept. 3.-Sailed: Indrapura
from HcnG-kong, Portland, Ore
Taku. Aug. 21.-Arrived: Kirkdale, Van
couver, British Columbia.
New York, Sept. ARRIVED: Steamer
Menofniree, London.
Liverpool. Sept. ARRIVED: Steamer New
England. Boston.
Rotterdam, Sept. 4.-Sailed: Steamer
Ryndan. New York. via Boulogne Sur AIer.
Negasaki, Sept. ARRIVED: Steamer
Riojun, Maru. via Hong-Kong and Shanghai.
for Vancouver, British Columbia. and Seat
tie, via Moji. Kobe and Yokohama.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FOREIGN

Evelyn B. Baldwin tells the Associated
Press of what he considers the failure of
the Americas expedition TO reach the North
Pole.
In a speech at Posen, in Prussian Poland
Emperor William urges the people to be
loyal Prussians, which, he declares. they
can be without sacrificing their religious
beliefs or their racial traditions
The Trades Union Congress at London re-
jects resolution favoring compulsory ar
bitration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
THREE HUNDRED MINERS STRIKE.
Cannot Reach an Agreement af Knox
VILE. Tenn

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept 4.-The Sentinel to-
day says: Three hundred miners employed
by the Coal Creek Coal Company have quit
work on account OF a failure to reach an
agreement on the scale OF wages for tho
year beginning September l. The Coal creek
Coal Company does not recognize the Unite1
Mine Workers Of America and the agree
ment recently reached between the mine
workers committee and some of the coal
operators OF Jellico and Coal Creek districts
as TO the scale OF wages is not respected by
this company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RITSTNESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were so 1855;
balances Sl.655,;i4. Local discount rates Were
firm. between , and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New York.
z0c discount bid. 25c discount asked; Chica-
so. 49c discount bid. 2jc discount asked;
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans, 25c
discount bid. l0c discount asked.
Wheat closed lower at G57sGGSc bid Dec:
G7G51i@c No . red. Corn closed lower az
3Sisc Dec; 57lzc 30. mixed. Oats closed
at 2G5sc bid; 3nc No Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
To Protest Against Meriwether.

After meeting of the Executive Com
:nittee OF the Allied Third Party last night
IN wlich it was decided to file to-day with
the Election Commissioners a protest
AGAINST Meriwethers using the phrase
public ownership in his ticket. on the
grounds that he is neither OF the Public
Chairman c. Il Osterwich declared thai
Lee Meriwether belongs now TO the Re
publican Ownership Party but would bolt
that as he had his former supporters
''Meriwether began by boiling the Dem
ocratic party" said Henry Priesmeyer.
August Is. 1891. he boIted the Public
the Allied Third party. formed at Kansas
City. June %. of that year. He instructed
his shadow. Kowalski. with his SIX ad-
herents to bolt our CITY Committee That
read him out OF both the Public Ownership
and the Allied parties. Now. by his dicksr
with the old City Committee of the Repub-
lican party. he has made lbs first step
toward the sheltering wing of the c. q. T.
Meriwether belongs to no party; he is the
self-appointed head of the AIeriwetheI
party. under whate!ar cclors he sails
Such were the utterances Of Lee Meri-
wether's old followers last night. Chairman
Osterwich said that in South st. Louis last
Saturday Meriwether could get only two
men from the Eleventh Ward and one frola
the Tenth Ward after having distributed
10.co placaris advertising n meeting at
Broadway and Neosho street. Wednesday
Meriwether had only twenty-five auditors
at his meeting. some Of these having been
brought with nim-
Until late into the night the City Commit
tee OF the Allied party worked on the pro-
test. which Will be filed this afternoon.
They had no; completed il when they ai-
iourned until this morning. The protest re-
cites Meriwether's record in detail. II
abounds with bolt. bolting. bolted'' and
other forms OF the same verb. kowalski
also was handled incidentally with mailed
gloves The leaders of the Third party
said that they never again would have
aught TO do with either of these men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FUNERAL OF OLD CITY EMPLoYE
ID. ID. Miller Was With Sewer De
partmelt Thirty-Seven Years.

The funeral OF DAVID u. Miller. one OF the
,lty's oldest employss. who died OF cancer
on last Monday At the family residence.
No. 1875 SeEIple avenue. took place yester-
day afternoon from St Edwards Catholic
church. ClEia and Alaftitt avenues.
The service was conducted hy the Hevsr-
end Father Edward !. Wynnc and the in
ierment was In Calvary Cemetery. Near
relatives Of Alr. Miller acted as pallbslreys.
\ delegation OF city employees ATTENDED the
services Among them were William Wise.
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FUSkE-FUNNE

today at the home OF 4. II. Morey. su-
perintendent Of telegraph OF the ST. Joseph
and Grand island Railroad. an uncle Of the
bride.
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DANICIS-GREENMnOI
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

EF-PJ Iii-ic SPECIAL
Virginia. I'LL. Sept 4-Mr. George Daniesa
and Miss Mary Greenwood, both OF Sylvan
were married here to-day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Hebrew Jcrer.on club Organizes.

The Hebrew branch of the jefferson Club
met at No lG9 North Seventh street last
night and organized. the following officers
being elected: President. J. L. Romansky:
vice president. p II. CAM: second vice
president. +. VI. Schwartz; third vice pres
ident. Adolph Fine; recording secretary. Jo-
seph Froomson. and financial secretary. Jo-
seph Weisman- The only address was
made by Samuel Boyd. II was decided TO
go to Joplin next Monday night with the
jefferson Club
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Chairman Akin. Cancels Dates.

State Chairman Atkins of the Republican
Committee spent but a short time at The
headquarters ir the Lindell Hotel yesterday.
Soon after his arrival he was informed of
the serious illness OF his wife, who has
been unwell for some time Mr.. Atkins has
Cancelled all OF his eneacements for the
next few days and Will remain at her bed
side. He was 10 have attended the exercises
in Ozark. Christian County. to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
SUIT AGAINST L. D. CABANNE..
John +. Baerveldt Claims He
Owes Him $2S9.5O.

John r Baerveldt entered suit in the CIR
cult Court yesterday against l.. d. Cabanns
for SeS950
Baerveldt states that on February last
ne paid to the Recorder OF Deeds of St
Louis County for Mr.. Cabanne Si5a. on the
same day. ne AYERS, he paid claim Cor
loaned him Sleo. for which Mr.. Cabanpe
gave him due bill. He also alleges that a
note fo- $50. executed by Mr. Cabanne TO
= Eabenneck December 2. 1900 was as
signed to him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FERGUSON JEFFERSON CLUB.
Mayor Reid Elected President of
New Organization.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Ferguson. Mo-. Sept i-The Jefferson
Club of Ferguson was organized tonight.
Officers were elected as follows: Fred \.
Reid. president: p. W. Page. vice president:
kimbrough Stone. second vice president.
Thomas II. Sprinkle. treasurer: George Par
sons. secretary, and p. 4. Janis. sergeant
alarms.
The club meets Thursday. September II.
at Tiffin Han. and will be addressed by
William ]. Stone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05

Democrats Of the Eleventh Ward will
meet tomorrow night at the hall, corner
OF South Broadway and Nagle avenue. Ca
Iondclet. 10 select delegates to the Tenth
District Congressional Convention. which
meets at Clayton next Tuesday.
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STEPHESS-McKEE.
nEPCELIC SFECIAI.
BRADLEY-GREENLEE.

ist.f o8l-lc SPE1Al<
TuLsa. j. T. Sept. 4.-Doctor J. D. Rrad-
ley and Mrs. EelIe Grsenlee were married
in this city this evening.
NnSES-NsEETTy
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II. l.. Floyd Nominated.

Camden. Ark. Sept. 4-The Republican
Congressional Convention for the Seventh
District met here to-day and nominated r
l.. Floyd of Union County. Mr.. Floyd is
young man OF high standing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Cameron Campaign Opening.


Cameron. Mo, Sept. 4.-The counties of
Clinton. Daviess. Caldwell and De Kalb will
participate in the Democratic campaign
opening in this city Monday. Congressman
James T. Lloyd will be here to speak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05

Private John Allen OF Mississippi. TO at
tend the reunion and to deliver addresses.
All are eX-COnfederates. Senators Berry
and COckrell have commanded brigades dur
ing the War of the Rebellion They Will
speak on September 10
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senator. TO Go to st. Joseph.

St Joseph. Mo-. Sept 4-TeleSrams OF
aeceptance were received to-day by the
Committee on Arrangements for the re-
union of ex-C9nfcderates from United states
Senator Berry OF Arkansas. United States
Senator L. II. Cockrell OF Missouri and
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Identified as Trnin Eobbcr.

INflI- IiIsIN NILITNIA
FL Pas1. Tex. Sept. i-Lee Smith the al
legged train robber who Is charged with kill
ing the Chief OF the Gendaremia near Rato-
pilas. Mexico. while attempting the escape
from the Turales. has been brought to Chi
huahua and identified as one OF gang that
teTroFiZcd Arizona for several months. He
is charged with murder in two Mexican
states
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Negro Jefferson Club Meets.

The Negro jefferson Club met last night
at the clubhouse. No 2629 Lawton avenue.
and received reports from the City Orgaai-
zation Committee and the Tenth. Eleventh
and Twelfth Congressional committees,
which indicated that the various wards OF
the city are being thoroughly organized
Two hundred additional names were added
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
MRS. CLORINDA THOMSON.

lsf.l't Blu isNi.
Carthage. HI. Sept 4.-Mrs. C:orinda
Thomson. at one time laEdlady OF the IA
nous old pioneer tavern. the Halfway
House" near E.iv1StOl lie here to-day.
She was 81 years Old and had lived in ihiS
COurty siNty-iivc years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
SOCIALISTS FILE TICKET TO-DAY.
Election Commissioners Expect Fight
From the Two City Factions.

There will be a clash between the rival
wings Of the Socialist party in the Election
Commissioners office this morning when
they make an effort to file their respective
tickets. In anticipation of a lively time
Secretary kunsZ of the Board OF Election
Commissioners has ordered the City Hall
lanitor to lock all the doors leading to the
Election Commissioners office except one
IN order that there may be no stampede
when the Socialists arrive.
The law providing that no two tickets
must file under the same caption is respon-
sible for the fears of Secretary Kunsz Both
factions of the Socialist party insist upon
using the word Socialist at the top of
their tickets. and as this morning at Q
O'Clock is the time for filing the tickets
both factions are desirous OF being the first
TO present their respective ticket. The Of
nee opens at o'clock. and Secretary
hunsz says he will file the first ticket that
IS placed in his hands. This means that
the other ticket will be rejected.
Attorney II. T Browning, representing
the Socialist Labor party. and Ballard
Dunn, who is looking after the interests OF
tie Socialist party, both declare that they
Will be ON hand in the Election Commits
sioners' office this morning at 3 o'clock and
II they keep their word a lively time will
surely ensue when they try TO have their
respective tickets accepted.
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REPUnrJC SPETAI.

IsT.I Z LiIsID Il I,-I-NLA
s.. Charles. No. Sept I-Niss Julia
Finke and Mr.. John Funks. both Of Quincy,
Ill. were married here yesterday afternoon
by JuStiCe kred knO0p.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
ELISHA FARMER.
REPrBLlC SPY,

Tsi.t-T Blu SF7f-' M
JerSeyviiic. H.. sept. 4-The funeral OF
Elisha Farmer took place to-day from his
home. northeast Of Jerscyyllc. 20 the Eel-
lar Cemetery Mir Farmer was s; years old
and one of the pioneer settlers of Jersey
County
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FRANK MORSE.

Centraila. H.. Sept. Frank Morse aged
= years. died this morning. He was for
inerly an Illinois Central engineer and re-
'ciVed injuries in wreck several years
ago that caused insanity. Although he PAR
italy recovered from the effects 10 MS mind
ne never recovered his health
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
DOCTOR HERMAN wILEs.

Mansfield o.. S.pt. doctor Herman L.
Wiles. a prominent ClercyuIal and pastor
Cf the First Lutheran Church IN this city
and for many years trustee of Wittenburg
College Of Springfield. o.. died here to-day
of Eenrt fail:fro
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J. r. GuoDENOw.

Des Moinss. Ia. Sept. 4.-J. z Goodeuow.
aged ~ years, sucCumbCd 10 stroke Of
apOpleNy at AIaguokets yesterday. He
served in the first and second State I,esiS-
IatureS and vas sponsor for OSceOla and
kosSuth counties
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kossks, sacs alasscs,
&0e1N@IE| 60
fhsrnens.ors, aarsmGisrs. {

/ today ut the home OF 4. II. Morey. s,l-
perinjendent Of telegraph OF the 81. Joseph
and Grand island Railroad. an uncle Of the
FUNkE-FUNE<E. =
REPUBLIC SPEIALA
s.. Charles. No. Sept Miss Julia
Flnke and Mr.. John Funke. both Of Quincy,
III. were married here yesterday afternoon
by Justice Fred knOOp.
RE.SACuER-SUGER
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St Charles, Mo. Sept. 4.-Miss Minna Nu-
cerer and Mr.. Fred Reinacher. both OF
Highland. Ill. We're married here this morn
ing at IL O'Clock by Justice Fred knoop.
DANiELS-GREENwO
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Virginia. Ill. Sept. 4-Mr. George Dan.esa
and Miss Mary Greenwood, both OF Sylvan.
were married here to-day.
COMPREHENSIVE
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia. IL; Sept. 4.-Nr: John Mcdaniel,
or Jules and Miss Laura Webster OF Arez-
VILE were married at the Methodist par
sOnaSe to-day
STEPrEyS-McKEE
REPUELIC SPECIAL
Metropolis. Ill. Sept. Mr.. Walter Stepn-
of this city were married here at the home
or the brides mother last evening. The
bride was popular in Metropolis society and
Is quite talented as a musician Mr.. and
Mrs. stephens will spend the fall and win
ter in Lebanon. Tenn, where he is study
ing for the ministry.
BRADLEY-GREENLEE
REPUBLIC SPDTAI.
Tulsa. ]. T. Sent 4-Doctor J. D. Rrad-
ley and Mrs. Belie Greenlee were married
in this city this evening.
SOSES-yAUGHN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cairo, Ill, Sept. 4-M-. John B. Jones and
Miss Lora Vaughn OF Columbus. KY, were
married here to-day.
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PREACHER TAKES 4 WIFE.
The Reverend George NausSmau and
Miss scitfundt Married.

EEFIELlC SPECINIs
Evansville. Ind. Sept. 4-This evening at
the home Of the brides parents was SOL
emn.Zed the wedding uf Miss Anna Schlundt
and the Reverend George NauSsman the
latter being from Buffalo. -. Y. The cere-
mony was performed by The Reverend Fred
Keller of -. Paui's Church
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Indiana Republican Candidates.

EEPIBI.IC SPECIAIA
Evansville Ind. Sept. &C W. Whiting
was nominated to-day for Representative
by the Republicans OF Posey County at
Poseyville. J. w. Brady was named for
Judge OF Posey and Gibson countless
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
RIcE-BLACKwELL.
REPCBLIc sPBTAL

EEPgBf-IC SPEa'IAIA
CIarksviIle Mo- Sept. 4-AIiSs Susie L
Blackwell 81 this city and Mr.. James Rice
Of Jacksonville. III were married last night
at the First Christian Church by the Rev
ereud !. T. Myers y reception was ten
dcred the friends OF the couple at the home
Of the brides parents. Mr.. ard Mrs :. w
Blackwell They left on wedding tour and
VIII he a; home AZ Jacksonville after Sep
tember Ia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Inventory of Calm Estate.

An inventory OF the estate Of Abraham
Calm. filed In probate yesterday, sets forth
a personal estate OF s9.Os5.15, OF which IS l25
iS invested IN race horses.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EFprELIc spEcrAL

st. Charles. No. Sept. 4-Niss Minna Nu-
cerer and Mr.. Fred Rsinacher. both OF
Highland. Ill. We're married here this morn
ing at II O'Clock ty Justice Fred Knoop
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
JOHN II. THITETREE.

IsF-ITT ItI.I'' SI'EtINI-
Ninlta. /. t. Sept. John II. WhItetres
6ied at his home near Grove. ]. T. last
night He Was one of the most prominent
members of the Seneca tribe Of Indians and
was q member OF their legislative council
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COLONEL FREDERICK MARTIN.

New York. Sept s-ColOnel Frederick
Martin, who served under General Butler In
the Civil War. and was military Mayor OF
Richmond after its surrender, IS dead at
MS homo In Cranfn-f Y
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05

kin, prest!en. made a speech. emphasizing
the fact that the club would show some
substantial results in the campaign
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MRS. JoHN LEWIS.


Salem. Ill. Sept. AIRS. John Lewis.
aged - years. pioneer resident OF Hickory
Hin. this country. died at her home last
night OF OLD age. She was the grandmother
OF Assessor WINS DUnOEo of this city. and
was also a relative of Sheriff VI. 3. Wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28

Lady Henry Somerset sailed yesterday
from London for New York on the steamer
Minneapolis.
The report that Senior Sabine Arena had
been sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment in Spain for cabling congratulations
to President Roosevelt last spring on the
granting of independence to Cuba is untrue.
An interesting Anglo-American religious
ceremony. will take place Dec. IA when
Ambassador Choate will unveil the memo
rial window to Bishop Simpson, in Wes-
ley's Chapel, London. The window is the
gift of the American Methodists to the
mother chapel.
Complaints are made at Picking by Ameri-
shippers that piracy is increasing on
the Shan-Tung coast and 1t is said there is
a prospect of great losses in junk cargoes
Conger will ask the authorities to use the
Chinese warships now idle at Che-Foo to
clear the coast OF pirates. If this is not
done, Minister Conger says the loss Of $780,
600 worth Of oil is imminent
The Duke Of Orleans's splendid river
mansion, York House, Twickenham, is adj
vertised for sale. His nominal reason for
disposing of the property is that the en-
stroyed its privavy as a dwelling place,
which has been in the Orleans family since
1864. 1t is rumored, however. that while
King Edward ''reopened the doors of Eng
land to the Duke of Orleans. the latter
does not find his welcome particularly cor
dial and he will visit England only occa-
sionally.
The candidature of the Rt. Rev. Sebastian
G. Messmer. Bishop of Green Bay, Wis,
for the archbishopric of Manila, 1t is as
serted in Vatican circles. is no longer being
considered because of his hostility to the
negotiations between Governor Taft and the
Vatican on Philippine matters. The Vati-
can is in receipt of numerous protests
against the anti-Catholic propaganda in the
Philippines. 1t is claimed that the Catho-
lies ought to be allowed entire freedom of
religious teaching among any community
whose only form of worship is Catholic.