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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

The re opening of the Dreyfus
case may prove blessing In dis
guise for France, so long cursed by
militarism. 1t is well known by
the world at large that Dreyfus
was innocent of the c. ime of selling
French secrets to the Germans, and
that the guilty parties were In
higher quarters. Yet 1t is posi-,
bic that this will lead 10 eventual
supremacy of the civil power, and
if this be true, Dfeyfus will not
have suffered in vain.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

The high school resumed work this
morning and the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades will convene tomorrow
morning. The FIRST, second, third, fourth
and fifth grades have been dismissed for
the term.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

II is now in order for that Bur
dick case To be dramatized and put
on the stage-in "a. milder form.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

squelch the malcontents all will be
we'll for some years yet. IT he will
always have public sympathy with
him.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

That after election fight in. Chi
cago seems Ia be :b ,ut as spirited
as The zeal thing
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

France is making an effort to
expel the monks from her borders,
and reports say that some of them
are headed this way.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

The government engineers are
again at work on plans for COM
pleting the canal al the Dalles and
opening the Columbia to the sea.
1t is noticeable fact that any
activity along this line always
followed by hot air railroad plans.
The key to the transportation
question OF the Columbia basin lies
in the open river question. As
soon as the government determines
on definite plans for the open river
there will be something doing
definitely In the railroad situation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

The republicans Of Lewiston
have decided to organize and put
party ticket in the field at the
coming city election. And why
not ? The government of any city
is question Of politics and parti.
san politics is no worse than per-
sonal politics. The usual cry of
partyism will be raised by those
who are the bene6ciaries of the
present city government, but they
are concerned more about the loss
of the sroils than about the in
terest of the taxpayers.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

Even Admiral Schley may G.
on the lecture platform.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

This long silence of Mrs. Carrie
Nation Is alarming.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-12

Basketball is having a great run
fist now.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
FOUR DEATHS FROM HEAT
OCCUR IN EAST ST. LOUIS.

Four deaths occurred from sunstrokes IN
East St Louis yesterday. Two were mn,
one of whom was n negro, and the other
two were children. ,.o,
William Page, IS years old. of No. 1904
Division avenue. a carpenter, was overcome
nv the heat while at work Wednesday. He
was taken to his home. where he rested
until Friday evening, when he took walk
and again became overheated. collapsins
and dying early yesterday morning. His
body was removed to Kurrus's morSue'
where the inquest was held yesterday.
William Pendley, a negro. employed at
shCveling sand at the Missouri Malleable
Iron Works, became overheated Friday
evening and was taken to ST. Mary's Hos
pital. where he died yesterday morning.
Priscilla .Garnett, years old. of No. 1901
North Eighth street. WIS overcome by the
heat while playing about her home yester-
day afternoon and died a short while after
wards. Deputy Coroner Brichler held the
inquest. the jury returning verdict of
death due to heat prostration.
Emily. the 3-months-od daughter of Mrs.
Ida Cook of No. 535 Collnsville avenue. died
Yesterday afternoon as the result of the
heat
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12

From an investigation conducted by the
police, it is believed that the thieves en-
tered the house by means of cellar WIN
dow. d.
Tney then forced one Of the doors leading
to the first floor, and, after boiling The
front door, TO prevent interruption. they
ransacked the building.
Mrs. Porter said yesterday that after her
brother had left the house she had gone
there TO tidy up the room in which he had
slept.
FLAMES FOUND
IN THREE PLACES.
when left the house all Of The rooms
were in perfect order From the room in
which my brother slept, 1 could see all
over the second floor and there was moth
ing out of place.
II cannot say just what the thieves Sc
cured. as Mrs. Pickerill did not mention
leaving any valuables in the house when
she departed. The Pickerills We're afraid
of burglars, and asked Raymond 10 sleep
in their house while they were away"
The fires originated in the drawer of
small writing desk, on the second floor: in
a corner of the attic and in pile of shaw
ineS on the first floor.
The police are at loss to account for the
fires. as they claim that the thieves could
easily have escaped without creating any
excitement. In fact, they say that one
would suppose it would be the last thing
the thieves would have cared to do.
Mr.. Spivy. who reached his sisters house
shortly before the fire, saw two men whom
he believes We're the burglars and incendi-
aries.
The men appeared to be workiugmen. how
| ever, and they were apparently leaving
! the house on the west OF the Pickcrlll resi-
! dence Spivy paid little attention to them. :
| He could only give a vague description to
| the police. Ike burglary and fire are being
! investigated, but the police think there is
; little chance of the nliscreants being appre-
hended unless Mr.. Pickerill can throw some
| light on the matter.
One of the horses ATTACHED to the Sal
wage Corps wagon was overcome by the
| heat as the wagon reached the fire. 1. was
| thought for some time that it would be
| necessary TO kill the animal, but continued
arrlications of ice and cold water revived it.
| The Morgan street fire was the third
| alarm that the Salvage Corps had respond
! ed to without returning to the house, at the
| corner OF Charming avenue and Locust
| street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
UNITED STATES INTERESTED
IN SELECTION OF POPE.
RampoIIn Regarded rs Candidate Most
Favorable to American Phil
ippinc Policy.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 1f.-This Government is
TO some extent interested in the selection
of pope to succeed Leo Mi in the event
of as death
The Governments interest concerns the
disposition of the friar lands in the Philip
mines and the final settlement of that
somewhat troublesome question. Pope
Leo XIII is not a member of any OF the
friar orders, and hence has been more ia
vorable in his attitude toward the United
States Government in this matter than it
is presumed he would have been had he
have been affiliated with any of them.
1t IS said that officially this Government
would prefer to, see Cardinal Rampolla
made Pope rather than any other member
OF the Sacred College for the reason that
as Secretary of State TO the Vatican he
has been in accord with the Pope's policy
of disposing OF the friar lands. Satolli
is also said to he regarded with favor but
his chances of becoming Pope are less than
are those of Ranpoila.
Martinelli is a member OF one of the
friar orders. and hence is opposed TO the
policy outlined FOR dealing with the CUES
ton Cardinal Gotti. it is also believed
would be less favorable toward this Gov
eminent thar. is Pope Leo q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
DENIED THEIR BEER,
W0RKMEN STRIKE,
Sewer Builders Unable to Get Am
Der Fluid on Piasa Chau-
tauqua Grounds.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chautauqua, ILL.,. July n.-Chautauquans
enjoyed the novelty OF strike to-day, the
first in the history of the assembly The
strike occurred among the workmen on
sewer system and was on account of the
lack of beer.
The n. o. Nelson Company of St Louis
is installing a septic sewer system. The
work of excavating for the sewer Is in
charge of r. Curdie, Jr., an Alton con-
tractor. This morning several of the work.
men threw down their shovels and declined
to work any more because no supply of
beer could be obtained.
Contractor Curdie was unable to comply
with the demands of the men, for the rea-
son that none of the amber fluid could be
obtained on the Chautauqua grounds, and,
Furthermore, that the sale or use of intoHi-
cants on the grounds of the Assembly is
strictly prohibited.
The strikers took the first train for Alton
and the work was continued by the labor
crs. who refused to go out. The completion
of the sewer system consequently will be
delayed until the last of next week
DAYS PROGRAMME.
The beer strike was the most exciting
incident Of the day. short programme
was presented this afternoon at the Taber.
nacle. Professor Maynard Lee Daggy Of
the University of Wisconsin gave a lee.
ture on "Anglo-Saxon Grit" AT 4:30 this
evening; Sunday-school teachers drill was
given, in charge of T. H. Perrin of Alton
who will act as superintendent Of the
Chautauqua Sunday school during the
session.
This evening a concert was given In the
Tabernacle, at which the Doubt Family
Orchestra and the Giant Quartet. both OF
Chicago. appeared with Professor Wallace
Bruce Ansbary. reader.
None but religious services will be held
tomorrow. AT Ii o'clock the principal SER
mon will be preached in the Tabernacle by
Professor Maynard Lee Daggy,
c. w. Minor of Alton was a Chautauqua
visitor to-day.
The Reverend Doctor Galloway Nash OF
Jerseyvitle came in to-day to spend Sum
day with Chautauqua friends
Il. II. Ferguson and family of Alton are
here for the season.
G. E. Remick and family of st. Louis
arrived to-day and will spend the season
at the Idle Hour" cottage in Springfield
avenue.
Among the arrivals at the Piasa Springs
Hotel were: Charles G. Smith and Fred
Weeks of " Upper Alton. Miss Laura Hill of
Lebanon. H.; T. H. Perrin of Alton; Sher-
man Hamilton of Marissa. ILL.,; Miss Bea-
trice Bishop of Alton: Mrs H. X. Corning
ton and Marion Corrington of Evansville,
Ind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12

Who testified that she heard Cummings re-
mind his wife of the Galloway tragedy.
witness. Mr.. Maroney very CONSIDERABLY
| hid from her view the garment which
had caused the woman's agitation.
IDENTIFIES JEWELRY
AND ENGAGEMENT RING.
When she had regained her composure he
repeated the question and pointed to the
stains on the lining. Still weeping. she de-
MED that they were stains of her bloody fin
gers. Mr.. Thomas, one of her attorneys,
objected to the question, but she had an
swered 1t.
The State sprung another surprise later in
bringing the jewelry which she charged
Cummings with stealing into court. Mrs.
Cummings had denied knowing where 1t
was The look of surprise on her face when
| she saw the two rings and the diamond
brooch was intense. When the ring which
she said was the engagement ring given
| to her by her first husband. Edgar NJ. Har
ris was handed to her she clutched it
| eagerly and tears came to her eyes as she
| exclaimed: That's the engagement ring
| Mr.. Harris gave me-
| Mrs Cummings made several contradc-
| tory statements in giving her testimony.
| but not of enough consequence to hurt her
| case. She was a better witness for her
| self on cross-examination than on direct
| examination.
| She hesitated considerably In giving her
statement to Colonel Martin. seemingly de-
| string to proceed with great care. But in
answer to Assistant Circuit Attorney Ma
| roney's questions her replies were given
quickly and distinctly nearly every time.
| STILL CONFIDENT OF
| BEING ACQUITTED.
After she had left the stand and was
! waiting the arrival Of a witness she stated
| to The Republic that the display of stolen
jewery was great surprise to her. Il
| thought 1t was gone forever. and never
| expected to see it again. she said. when
| he brought it in 1 thought 1 certainly
| would fall from the chair"
| She drank glass of milk the first food
she had taken all day. and talked with two
| friends while the arrival of Mrs. Eleanora
| Duff, the States last witness, was being
awaited. Il feel dreadfully weak" she
| said, land am confident 1 could not stand
| this strain another day. 1 am glad the
| end Is drawing near. / still feel confident
| that I shall be acquitted"
Deputy Clerk Adam Doerr's voice trem-
| bled as he administered the oath to the
| defendant She walked slowly to the wit
| ness stand and sat fully minute before
| her chief counsel. Colonel Martin asked
| her the first question. She was attired as
| usual in black and wore a white glove on
| her left hand. The other glove lay In her
| lap. She famed herself vigorously. and
| used her handkerchief to dry the perspira-
| ton freely.
what is your name?" was the first
! question.
| Mrs. Minnie Cummings" replied the de-
| PENDANT in low tone.
The courtroom was as quiet country
| church. Even the noisy street cars that
disturb the court proceedings SO often
seemed to run b. the F4ur Courts quiet
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12

Robbery, followed by a fire. believed to
have been started by thieves to divert at
tention until they made their escape, caused
considerable excitement in the neighborboQd
of kings highway and Morgan street yes
terday afternoon.
Shortly after o'clock smoke was seen
Issuing from windows on the second floor
of J. NJ Pickeriii's residence, No 5oii Nor
gan street.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Pickerill have been in the
country for several weeks, and during their
absence Raymond Spivy of No. 53iS Morgan
street has been sleeping in the house.
His sister. Mrs. W. ]. Porter. with whom
he lives, was attracted by the excitement
and although an alarm had been turned in
an attempt was being made to enter the
house by several persons who sought to
save the furniture.
Mrs. Porter had the key to the house but
1t was found impossible to open the front
door without breaking the lock. This was
done after the arrival of the firemen, and it
was found that the bolt had been shot from
the inside.
THIEVES BOLTED
THE FRONT DOOR.
In the excitement of fighting the flames,
when Miss Porter reached the second floor.
she found that Mrs. Pickerill's furs had
been scattered over the floor of the front
room.
An investigation showed that the bureau
drawers had been ransacked and that ev-
erything throughout the building had been
searched.
While the firemen were extinguishing the
flames, which had been started in three diff
ferent parts of the house. the members of
the Salvage Corps. assisted by several
volunteers removed the greater part of the
furniture to a place of safety.
While Miss Porter was endeavoring to
save several articles belonging 10 Mrs.
Pickerill large square of plaster. which
had been losened by the flames. fell.
Miss Porter was standing directly under
the heavy mass. and only Tor the pIoIhp'
action of one of the firemen. who pulled her
to a place of safety, she would douoliess
have been badly injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
WEATHER CONDITION.

For st. Louis and Vicinity-Partly
cloudy with occasional thunderstOrms
to-day; somewhat cooler; variable
winds.
For Missouri-Showers sunday; not
so warm. Monday fair; warmer.
For Illinois-Fair In north; showers
and cooler in south and central Sum
day. Monday fair; warmer.
For hrkansas-ShowersS Sunday; cool
err In northwest. Monday fair and
warmer.
For Enst Texns-Sho.vers Sunday and
probably Monday; cooler in interior.
For West Te1as-Showers Sunday;
cooler in north and warmer in ex-
trcme west. Monday fnir.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
ROMAN SPIRlTUALISTS
CLAIM TO HAVE HELD
COMMUNION WITH Plus TX

mined by all means to ascertain everything
possible about the Pope. 1t is announced
that the local spiritualists have been in
council. have implored spirits to come to
their aid, and We're replied to by the shade
of Pcpc Plus IN. which declared that Leo
NH has u tuner in the pleura of papil-
lose nature. and that the cyst for which
the Pope was operated on some years ago
is reforming. 1880
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
LOVED HIM TOO MUCH
TO PROSECUTE HIM.

Because 1 loved him and didn't want
anything done to him. All 1 wanted was
my jewelry.' Here the witness nearly
cried.
After he was released in court what did
you do?''
We went down to the Laclede Hotel and
had dinner. 1 gave him SO to pay for the
dinner. Then We went to Attorney Krone's
Office. We talked about the property and
Mr.. Krone said I'd have to make an affi-
davit that 1t was mine I made the affidavit
and got the property that had been taken
from my husband. The watch was with it.
Il then went home to No. 2s1i Locust
street. did not see my husband again un-
til the next Monday. / wrote him a letter
on Saturday evening. April II, and asked
him TO come to me-
Colonel Martin showed her the letter,
which had been introduced in evidence She
identified 1t.
Did You write any letter on Saturday,
April 49,
NO, sir
did you write any letters after writing
this one?''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12

would take it He grabbed it from my hand
and left the house with it,
hen was it that you had the next
trouble with your husband?'
1T was at the home of Mrs Willis, TO-
-'1. Lucas avenue He came there one night
and stole my jewelry and SO. There were
TWO rings, pin and a watch"
He ran from the house. 1 saw him the
next day at the saloon. No 3340 Franklin
avenue. which he formerly owned. He ran
from me. L chased him. 1 met an officer
ana told him about it Cummings had dis
appeared by tfli:, time
Then l swore out warrant against him.
MIR. Dalton issued the warrant
When did you see him again?'
When he was in jail. He sent for me
and wanted me to ge. a bondsman for him.
Il went to see him the morning he was
to be tried He agreed to give me back
the money and jewelry If l would not prose-
cute him
Did you prosecute him?'
No"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
THIEVES LOOT AND SET FIRE
TO MORGAN STREET RESIDENCE

House ccr Is Badly Damaged During Absence of Family
Who Are Away the Ciy-Bo Door Found BE
Removed Rans,cked and Ar
tices of Wearing Apparel on Floor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
NERyOUSLY TELLS
OF THE SHOOTING.


why did you write this letter."
ITO let him know where l was boarding
1 loved him, and had the right to write to
him.
He remained all night Monday and Tues
day nights. 1 am not sure about wednes-
day. / did not work that week. / was too
much exc;ted?"
Did he threaten you that week."
Yes; at Mrs. Harris's house. He struck mo
and knocked me down. He said he'd kill
me-
Mrs Cummings stated that her husband
remained with her the night before she shoe
him. CF'riday)
Knowing that she would soon have to tell
just how the killing of her husband was ac-
complished. Mrs. Cummings began to show
nervousness. Colonel Martin obtained an
other cup of water for the witness.
Now tell the jury. if you please what
happened the next day." said her attorney.
Saturday morning 1 gave him my meal
ticket to get his breakfast. He came back
and 1 was waiting for him on the porch.
He said: Minnie, 1 have to have Soma
money. If you don't get 1t for me. some
thing will happen told him had none.
He was rooming at Mrs. Eastlake's, No.
100 Claiming avenue. He said he was 60
ing to leave there. He asked me to get his
laundry and put it In his trunk. l paid
$50 for the laundry, and took it to Mrs.
Eastlake's. She told me that my husband
Il returned to my room, and saw he had
| been there. The place was all torn up. He
| left a note for me-"
do you remember the contents Of that
! note?"
Yes"
please state them
| WENT OUT TO GET
HER A REVOLVER.
| Assistant Circuit Attorney Maroney OBJ
| jected. He contended that the note should
| be introduced in evidence.
Judge Douglas sustained the objection.
Where is that note?" asked Colonel Mar
| tin.
II do not know. I left it on the stand in
my ROOM
After reading the note, what did you DOR
| 81 knew there would be trouble"
| Assistant Circuit Attorney Maroney OBJ
! jected to the answer and interrupted the
| witress.
| She continued: 81 went out. I went to
| Mr.. Cambron's barber shop and asked him
| IL he had a revolver. He said he had none.
| He advised me to buy one. went to Dunn's
| paw Eshop and got one. I told Mr.. Dunn
| expected trouble" States objection sus-
| tained)
| What did you want that revolver for?'
| MY life was in danger and / wanted IL
| for protection"
Your life was in danger from whom?'
i Continued ON Page Three, Part Three
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ly out of consideration for the trembling
woman.
You are the widow of Dennis Cum
nlings?''
Yes. sir
please tell the jury when wou were
married to him"
DECLARES CUMMINGS
HAD ABUSED HER.
I'VE were married at Alton on July 10.
1902. We first lived at No. S336 Lucas
home of Mrs. Koch at No. $500 Lucas ave-
nue..
Did Dennis Cummings ever abuse you?
Yes"
please tell the jury about the first time
he abused you
We had not beea married very long
when he came home one night about II
o'clock. He was drunk and stood by the
door. I walked UP to him and asked:
What's the matter. dear?
He struck me and knocked me to the
floor. He cursed me and shouted: You
don't love me or you would care where 1
have BEEN
He then went out of the house. taking
his revolver. When he returned an hour
later he beat me again and said he would
kill me. 1 shouted for help.
He left the house and came back third
time and beat me. l was badly bruised
where he struck me, and could hardly move
the next Cay. We remained at Mrs. Koch's
four weeks. and L paid the board with the
money l earned by sewing for fashionable
dIessmaker named Porter. / received SO a
week. He did not own the saloon when We
were married, and I gave him money be-
cause he had none.