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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

WRITTEN FOE TIE NDA REPUBLIC
The recent decisions OF Judge Tracy OF
the Second District Police Court, IN fiEins
two patrons OF the baseball park for in
dulgtnS In roofing to what he deemed an
unreasonable and unwarranted length, has
excited oommsnt among the thousands OF
patrons Of the national game, Familiarity
known as 'bleacheritea" They declare the
ruling of Judge Tracy an unwarranted in
tsTfsrenoS with . psrogativs OF the bleach
critics N old and time honored as the game
itself Roofing they declare, is one of
the hufwarks Of the national game. called
into being with the first crack OF the ASH
upon the nrst horsehide sphere in the primal
dAy1 OF town ball 1t is the tonic upon
which the national game has thrfven TO its
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Stained shingls and rough-stone effects in
architectural design necessarily require SIN
piicity OF outline. The proper designing OF
an attractive suburban house Is not unlike
the painting OF a MASTERPIECES watercolor,
which to be free from an amateuHsh feel
ing. must have a certain freshness In ap-
pearancs. In designing a houss. Ike paint
ing . picture, there Is also much In know
ing Just where to leave OF. The average
cottage appears as stiI in connection with
the surrounding landscape as would clouds
OF galvanized iron IN q picture Rough
face stone work and stained shingles al
ways look well IN combination. provided
the stone work l. neatly pointed
The accompanying design 10 OF . plain.
simple. 1850 cottage. with . very oon-
venient plan arrangement the main bed
room being on the nrst floor. with bath
room adjoining and easily accessible to the
bedrooms above. The roof would look well
II stained q dark brown blending into the
base OF gables. which could be . light ap-
propriats tint 81 lstt entirely uneoatsd.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
KILLED BY HlGHWAYMAN.
Man Who Hurried Forward to Aid Vic
tim Slain.

GREENSBURG. Pa. April 19.-Eariy
this morning party of young people re-
turning home from a dance at Farmer
Benefits residence, mile east of here.
walked on the pennsylvania tracks.
Charles McQuilIis and Anna Hill were
in advance of the others.
At Hempfcld Slope they were held up
by two masked negroes. who overpowered
and beat McQuillis and robbed him of a
gold watch and money.
Miss Hill ran back and gave the alarm
Frank McQuillis and Alexander Nc
Naught ran to the assistance of Charles
The robbers opened fire. Mcknight fell
with a bullet through his head. Frank
Quilts was shot through the left thigh.
The thugs fed to the thicket and escaped
Frank Quilts will probably recover.
McNaught died before his companions
could reach home with the body Charles
McQuillis furnished description of the
robbers. This morning the Westmoreland
county commissioners offered a reward of
$500 each for the capture of the murder
ers
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
CUMMINGS CONDITION GRAVE.
Physicians in Baltimore, However, Look
for HIS Recovery

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Despite reports
to the contrary given cut at the Church
Home and Intirmary. Representative
Amos J. Cummings is seriously ILL.,
In order to assure his friends that the
grave operation in which a large tumor
was removed from TIE neck of the biad
der. few days ago was a success re-
ports were given out that the Representa-
tive. ten minutes after the operation had
been performed. had arisen from the oper-
ating table aad had walked to his room.
1t has been learned that such is not the
case. and there is grave fear now that
the kidneys will cause serious eompiica-
tions.
Representative Cummings was not
aware CT the malady that afflicted him and
had suffered much in Washington before
he realized that his condition was eriti-
cal. Nor did the physicians IT the Church
Home comprehend the nature of the trou-
bic Until the -o2sration.
rhe chances are that Mr.. Cummings
will not be able to leave his room for
several weeks Or, Young. his attending
physician refuses to let anyone see him.
He is 40 Ill man to be allowed to
talk. We must be careful that he is not
excited or made nervous. His physical
condition has been run down for some
time. but with careful nursing | think he
will pull through" said DIR. Young.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
CONFUSION CONCERNING
NAVAL EXAMINATIONS
An Erroneous Impression Has
Been Spread Abroad.
Civil Service Boards Have No Authority
Regarding Them, and Do Not Exer-
else Any-They Merely Assist.

The fact that civil service boards
throughout the country assist the Naval
Academy authorities in the holding of en-
trance examinations for the Academy has
given rise to great deal of confusion.
Thv general impression seems to pre-
vail in many quarters that the Commission
is so thogoughiy inoculated with the ex-
animation germ that 1t is filed with a
large desire to examine anyone who will
stand for it.
Some people have even been making
kicks to the Commission about the thing.
One irate hs. nisinformed Congressman
wrote to the Commission asking '-since
when It had arrogated to itself the right
to examine applicants for entrance into
the United States Navy"
The fact is that the examinations are
prepared by the Superintendent of the
Academy and the papers returned to An
napolis for grading The civil service ex-
aminers are in the room to see that every
thing is lovely and that no one gets any
information he is not entitled to. but be-
yond that they have no part in the pro-
ceedings.
Formerly It was the custom to bava
every candidate for admission to the Acad
envy come to Annapolis for both the men
tai and physical examinations
This involved journey OF hundreds
of miles in many cases.
The Civil Service Commission has cx-
amining boards at 1.400 different places
Throughout the United States. and now
the applicants are ordered to one of these
places to undergo the ordeal. This may
mean a trip of twenty miles. instead Of
1000 to some one who lives in the West
ern States.
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pulled it through several precarious stu
atons when factional troubles seemed 10
/ threaten its life. 1t is safe to say that
/ when new armory is acquired the
athletes of the National Guard in no part
| of the country will be better cared for
than those of the District OF Columbia.
Probable Rapid Assembly Orders.
Orders for the rapid assembling of the
brigade may be issued almost any after
noon in the near future. General Harries
! in such condition that it may assemble,
ready for active service upon short notice.
! The ability of the commanders, company.
regimental and of separate organizations
in this direction can be best tested by
| rapid assembly orders which may be is
sued two or three times before the Guard
goes into camp.
The only occasion upon which the Guard
will be ordered out for parade before the
eneampment will probably be on May "a at
the occasion of the unveiling Of the Roch-
ambcau statue. This has not been defin-
itely decided upon, however. The brigade
will not be ordered out on Memorial Day
Annual Inspection and Muster.
National Guard headquarters by the ad
jutant general. Col Theodore Mosher, for
the annual inspection and muster
The commands are to be mustered and
inspected as follows:
General staff and noncommissioned staff
of the militia at headquarters, at s
o'clock p. m, Monday. May 5.
Field and stan, First Regiment, at s
O'Clock p. m, Thursday. May s.
First Battalion, at its armory, at s
o'clock p. m, Tuesday. May 13.
Second Battalion, at 8:15 o'clock p. M,
Thursday, May s.
Third Battalion. at o'clock p. m,
Thursday, May 8.
Field and staff. Second Regiment, at s
o'clock p. IN. Tuesday. Mays.
Fourth Battalion. at s:15 p. m, Tuesday,
May g.
Monday. May 5.
Sixth Battalion and Engineer Corps, at
s o'clock p. m. Wednesday, May Z.
First Separate Battalion. at Center Mar
ket Armory. at s:45 O'Clock p. IN. Mon
day. May Il.
Naval Battalion and Signal Corps. at
Center Market Armory, at S:15 o'clock
p. m, Friday. May 3.
Ambulance Corps. Band and Corps of
Field Music. at o'clock p. M, Thursday,
May Is.
The inspection will be in light marching
order and in undress uniform tblouse cap,
leggins black shoes. and white gloyes)
and, when practicable, will be preceded
by review.
Muster rolls will be made out for the
period ending April 80. 1902. one copy of
which will be transmitted direct to the
Adjutant General on or before the Sd day
OF May next.
With the exception OF the First Sepa-
rate and the naval battalions. the books
and papers OF each regiment, battalion.
and company will be inspected by the ad-
jutant general, and their property and
property books by the quartermaster gen.
eral Immediately after muster. The adju-
tants, quartermaster. and company com
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manders of the respective organizations
will be present.
The books and papers of the First Sepa
rate and the naval battalions will be in
spected by the officers designated above
on a date hereafter to be specified.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Young Man Convicted as Result of Bar
room Fight.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. April 19.-Herbert
Engleman. of Emaus, Pa, one of four
young men arrested for the murder OF
Alexander Costello a. the Cornwall Hotel
at Emaus. on December 26, was found
guilty of mansiaughter this morning and
sentenced 10 ,hree wears.
Fred Heist. Charles Blank, and Charles
Stauifer. the other three men implicated,
were acquitted. Engleman struck Goshel-
10 with baseball bat in a barroom fight.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
OFF TO CORONATION.
Rev. DR.. ]. L. M. Curry Goes as Our Rep
resentative to Spain.

The Rev. DR.. Jabez Lamar Monroe Cur
ry. tho special representative OF the
United States at the coronation Of the
King of Spain. with his wife, sailed from
New York yesterday morning on his way
to Madrid.
DR.. Curry. who was born in Georgia in
1925, is an ex-minister to Spain. having
been selected for that post by President
Cleveland in 1885.
DR.. Curry's activity has covered wide
field. He served in the Mexican War as
private in the Texas Rangers. He prac-
ticed law in Alabama and was elected
three different times to the Alabama Leg
isla(ure. In 1856 he was elected one OF
the Democratic Presidential electors and
sent to Congress to remain four years.
as n States Rights Democrat, Resigning
from Congress on January 21.s 1861. he
co-operated with the other Alabama Rep
resentatives in bringing about the seces-
sion of the State. which he had previously
recommended
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TO TALK OF IRISH POETRY.
Prof. Robinson to Lecture on the Early
Lyrics of Erin.

DR.. +. n. Robinson. professor of Gae-
lie at Harvard University. will deliver a
public lecture in the assembly room. Nc
Mahon Hall. tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock.
D.. Robinson has chosen for his sub-
jec, Early Irish Lyric Poetry" All
friends of Gaelic literature and poetry
have been invited to attend
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Ogden to Consult With Duke.

LIVERPOOL. April 19-Thomas w
Ogden. cne of the directors OF the ogdens
Gimited). sailed this afternoon for New
York to meet ]. B. Duke. the head of the
American Tobacco Combination and con-
suit with him regarding the tobacco war
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Notes of the Guard.

A board of survey TO consist of Capt
Edward F. Riggs. aide-de- camp; First
Lieut.. Roy r. Hayes. Engineer Corps. and
Second Lieut.. Jean F. p. des Garennes,
Company d. Fifth Battalion, has been or
dered to assemble April 10 to fix the re-
sponsibili:y for an alleged loss of GER
tain ordnance and ordnance stores for
which John u. Field. late first leuten-
ant commanding Signal Corps. is account
able.
At an election held in Company b.
Fourth Battalion. April 10, First Sergeant
Charles L. Groome was elected second
lieutenant. He has been ordered to ap-
pear for examination on May q.
Commissions have been received at
headquarters for Capt. Charles r. Segeal
and Second Lieut.. Lemuei E. TAFT, Com
pany C. Fifth Battalion.
The Monday evening meetings at head
quarters have been discontinued until fur
ther notice.
The following have been ordered hon
orably discharged upon their own appli-
cations: Private William w. Greble En-
gineer Corps; Private Charles II. Bruett,
Company b, Fourth Battalion; Private
William p. Phelps. Company ID. Sixth
Battalion; Private Ernest V. Dickson.
Company a. Fourth battalion: Private
Frank b. Clews. Company A, Fourth Bat
TALON.
A. II. Ceisy has been elected second
Lieutenant Company b, Second Battalion
and ordered TO report for examination
May q.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
PRESIDENT SATISFIED
With CONGER'S WORK
VIII Not Recall Him From
Post at Pekin.
Iowa Delegation in Congress Discusses
Situation From Every Stand
point.

If Major L. II. Conger. United States
Minister to China, returns to this coun-
Try within the nexs few months it will be
at his own request. Members of the iowa
delegation in Congress have made repre-
sentations regarding Major Conger which
have caused the President to express sat
isfaction with his services. The action
of the Iowans in broaching the matter
to the President was prompted by the re-
ports that he was to be recalled.
Upon high authority the statement is.
| made that Minister Conger is anxious to
reinquish his post and return to this
of the siege of the legations when his
life and the lives OF his family were n
constant danger from the attack of the
Moat,olian hordes renders his associations
at Pekia not at all agreeable. AS yet
Minister Conger, it is understood. mas
made no intimation to The President that
he wishes to return, but II Is believed
that he Will do SO in the near future.
1t is proSab Bile II he does return that
sharp fight will be precipitated for the
position OF minister to China Ii is also
quite probable in such an even. that Mr..
Conger will be given another diplomatic
post.
Another thing that appears to be settled
is thEt even IL the Pekin mission becomes
vacant under this administration. William
Woodville Rockhi1l, of Maryland, will not
be selected to fill it.
Church People Satisfied.
When the Iowa Congressman heard re-
ports that Mr.. Conger's- stay in China was
81,
decided that something should be done at
once. They went to the White House and
told the President some things about Mr..
Conger and the situation in China. They
said that Mr.. Conger's removal would
give ofense not only TO the Christians in
the Flowery Kingdom. but to many re-
lisious bodies in this country, who are
wei satisfied with his conduct in looking
after missionary interests. They explain
ed to Mr.. Roosevelt that the support of
the religious element in this country was
necessary IN connection with the work OF
American diplomatic officers in China and
pointed out that At yohla be detrimental
to the Administrations 20 antagonize this
The Iowa men had Something to say
also about Mr. Rockhhl. who. they had
heard. was likely TO succeed Mr. Conger
at Pekin Mr.. Rpckhfll, they said. was
not popular withzthe Religious people in
this country. whowere interested in Chi-
nese missions and they expressed the
opinion that he would not be as useful to
his Government In Pekin as Mr.. Conger
has been on account Df feeling against
him among the missionaries over there.
The President was evidently impressed
by what was told to him, and the Iowa
delegation Ieels assured that Mr.. Conger
will continue to hold office.
The Washington times., 1902-04-20
Percentage of Attendance

ne percentage OF attendance of the several
at the last annual inspection and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26

realizing fun Non that the moment would come
when Holland would find herself powerless 10 re-
tain possession thereof uuassisted- Indeed
seni-offiriallv inspired newspaper ann review
articles have been published IN Germany 10y the
hundred Of late. predicting that the Dutch
Indies would Ia course Of time become the
brightest Jewel Of the colonial empire of the
Kaiser in thessame way that British India Is
20 the English crown. while Teuton maps and
school aliases have even been printed repre-
sentinc the Dutch Indies belonging 10 Ger
many Qreen wilhelmins is married TO a Ger
man prince who until two years ago was a sol
der In tho Kaiser's army, and it is therefore
only natural that Emperor William. who both
as President OF the Confederation of German
states and as "A prince Of Nassau and orange,
regards himself in measure as the protector
Of the Netherlands and ~ their young SOW
ereirn should I'm the event Of their being unable
"a graIrle with the situation i'm the Dutch
Indies place his fleet and his colonial army at
their disposal for The purpose. on the under
standing - course. that Holland and her col
onies are brought within the sphere Of the
German Empire. and become members Of the
federation OF which he is the head on the same
basis as the kingdoms Of Bavaria. SaNony ana
Wurtemburg.
But not oven the friendship which exists be
tween the Kaiser and the Turkish Sultan
30 exchange the despotsm Of Wilhelmina for
that Of Wiam-thdt is to say, Of one Chris
tian ruler for that OF another all 'Giaours'
being equally odious to them, while the white
population Of the archipelago. born and reared
in the Far East, thoroughly aware that
81 Germany ever gets hold OF the Dutch Indies
she could he depended upon 10 intensity the
wrongs OF which they complain. and that
the islands would be administered to an even
sim greater extent for the benefit OF the people
3n Europe than they are at present Like the
Cubans, they want home rule. and that is why
they are looking TO the United States, which.
being at their very dOors-that is to say, in
The philippines-has a certain amount OF in
serest in the future OF the relics of the ancient
.Javanese Empire. the history OF which presents
80 many analogies TO that OF the oldtime empire
OF the Moguls. the long since defunct Dutch
East India Company having been the founder
or Hollands colonial dependency in the Dutch
East Indies in the same way that the old East
India Company, which passed out OF existence
after the great Sepoy mutiny OF 1857. was the
precursor OF English supremacy in Hindostan.
EX-ATTACHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
TO DEDICATE NEW CHURCH.

WEEKS EXERCISES AT SOUTH ORANGE METH
oDIsT EPISCOPAL BEGINS
Work has az last been completed on the new
church building for the South Orange Methodist
Episcopal Church II cost. in round figures about
Noo 900. and stands plot OF ground az South
Orange-ave. and Prospect-st. The parsonage ad-
Joins It. The Rev. II. f. Randolph is the pastor
The building is constructed OF limestone.
The dedication services will begin this morn
ing, and Bishop McCabe will preside. He Will
preach in the morning. and the formal dedca-
ton will take place in the evening. when there
will be a sermon by the Rev. DIR. Henry A Butte.
president OF the Drew Theological Seminary. In
Madison. The services will extend over the entire
week on Monday night there will be a concert.
al which music will be furnished by Mrs Elizabeth
sehaup. soprano; Charles Edwin Snow bass: Ed
ward Strong tenor; Claude Trevlyn violin; George
T. Clauder, violoncello: William J. Hawkins, or
ganist, and J. PzzarellO. pianist
On Tuesday night will be held an interdenomi-
national service, at which addresses will be made
oy various ministers in the township OF South Or
ange' and on "Wednesday night a rally OF the New
ark District Epworth league will be held in the
cnuIch. The Rev. DR.. George Il. Eckman. pastor
OF - Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church of New
Society will hold a reception on Thursday night
a. Hnich VIII be present former pa stors OF the
made on that evening me men ~ tba TiII oe
VII entertain their friends he chapel and dining
will b Sn h raioay night ana the dedication services
vii oe brought 10 close on Sunday with a COM
lnnnlon service in the morning which wifi he con
8naete9 py the Rev. DR.. George Z. Reed the Rev
church The Sunday school will hold its ooan1 I'M
H. Slses m the new building in the afternoon and
~, T. Dobbins OF Montclair Tnere will he a
G.sl sermon In the evening by the Rev DIR
Penn. % 'Aii'soh Coiese' Carlisle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
THE PASSING OF THE SQUIRREL.
om The Chlcago TrIbune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Fashion has put it's mark Of approval on squirrel
skins. and thus the seal OF doom has been set on
the squirrel. Already II Is said the visible supply
of little gray and red pes in the United States has
been exhausted and Europe Is being called upon
10 supply the squirrel fur for the American mar
ket. The seal the otter. the mink and the beaver
are going, the silver fox has gone. and every
trap in the land is TO be set and shOtted
that the squirrel may go the way OF the For
future generations the time-honored question Of
whether the hunter goes around the tree and the
squirrel or the tree alone must needs be changed
by the substitution Of something else for the nmbls
squirrel VINO knows enough to keep the bOe OF the
tree between him and the man who is after his
life. The chatter so Ike the cracking OF frosty
ooughs that 10 from the top OF the she'll
Dark tree Will come to more. The woods will
lose one of their chief attractions. But what mat
teEs II, for must not my lady be kept warm? And
u the seals are dead why, then, there are the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26

evening. The company has the best record
in rifle shooting at Creedmoor this season. in the
regiment 1t has qualified ninety-three marksmen
forty-one sharpshooters. thirty-four experts and
three distinguished experts. The regiment. all
told. has qualified 6l9 marksmen l29 sharpshooteTs.
81 experts and Il distinguished marksmen. cor
poral J. ROthchid has been promoted quartermaster
sergeant. in place of Dillon. discharged Company
ID has dropped twelve who have not per-
formed their duty properly. IL is the largest COM
pany In the regiment. and will have no men in It's
ranks who cannot meet all requirements. IL Is
said that former Captain l.. l.. Clarke may return
TO the regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
NEWS OF THE REGIMENTS.
CRACK SHOTS OF THE TWELFTH WILL BE
DEBARRED FROM CERTAIN MATCHES.

In order that the young men of the 18th Reg-
ment snail not be discouraged by the knowledge
that In certain rife matches in the regiment they
have no chance against the crack shots In winning
places on team. and In order to develop an In
creased interest among many of the younger men
Colonel Dyer has prohibited certain rifemen well
known through the Guard from shooting on teams
In the Jones. Rlker Rife Association, Schieffelin
and MacCauley matches. They are First Ser
geant & NJ smith. Corporal Alexander ar Private
Van Heusen' OF Company B: Sergeant F. W.
Laughln. Company c; Sergeant W. S Lamb and
private Dardinkiller Of Company f: Private
c. Donovan and Sergeant NJ Fields OF Comnan,,
q, ana sergeants Corrie. McDermott and DovvIing
OF the non-coHInlssloned STAFF Recruitinr- a. b1
TesHHehi - so active that uniforms can hsrdI,, he
pIOcuIsu Aast SiCugh. Company has unanIrnous-
~ sieStSo orDes morgan. from SQUADRON a a SCI
9 ono hsutshahS In Company IL Sergeant II r
hGss' Eaiued member OF the comnapY has toI-a;
vi Poi e. Intohhllser will succeed him First Gsr
gsat SSth, VINO won the Individual champion shin
% tne 1SS nc IN shooting Creedmoor has heap
p ieseii'eu % company with a gold medal The
i,t 49, uSasisheG by Sergeant Coughlan The
@ ~ ieuats oHered by Captain Burr Of CONF
Palish ~ nave been won by the followine. cola
st OS corporal b. Geier: silver bv f,ornorsi
n -ioe' anu Oronze, BY Corporal A. Seegert
En- En- AlNMENT FOR THE SEVENTY-FIRS1r
Company B, list Regiment will hold an enter
'aihiiieh' at the armory after drill. on Tuesday