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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CARDINALS ENTER
SECRET CONCLAVE
TO ELECT P0NTIFF
Confined From Page One.

having announced their intention Of voting
for Cardinal Ferrata, the latter has been
induced to withdraw his candidacy. after
having been promised by Cardinals Ram
polla. Gotti and Serafino vannutelli that IL
one OF them IL elected Pope. he will appoint
Ferata Secretary Of State.
Just before going into his cell today
prominent Cardinal threw an Interesting
sidelight upon the chances of RaInpolla
Ieo's Secretary of State has been persist
entity abused recently by the Government
papers for his temporal power policy.
Il am not so sure" said the Cardinal to
a. representative OF the Associated Press,
that the public attacks upon Cardinal
Rampolla by the Government are not In
spired with a view to working up among
Catholics and Cardinals spirit of enthu-
siasm for him, which might greatly increase
his chances Of election. Indeed. 1t is per-
fectly certain that the Italian Government
would not be at all sorry to see Cardinal
Rampolla wear the tiara"
CARDINAL RAMPOLLA
Is IN THE LEAD.
There is no doubt that Cardinal RanpolIa.
who is so well known to all the Cardinals
because OF the position he held under the
late Pope. has a strong following. but
whether it is even approximately strong
enough to bring him within measurable dis
lance Of the papaI throne Will only be re-
vealed when the first ballot Is taken to-
morrow.
Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli was certain,
according to statement OF one OF those
who entered the conclave tonight. to secure
ten votes a he first ballot. He is regarded
as particularly friendly to Ireland. and it
Is understood, has the support OF Cardinal
Logue. Archbishop Of Armagh, and, it Is
also said, of Cardinal Gibbons.
All the members Of the Sacred College. by
mutual agreement, took with tim wien
they entered the conciasa sufficient clean
linen to last three days. II at the e1plra-
ton Of that tine the conclave IS still in
session. arrangements have been made to
pass out the soiled linen on the dumb-wait-
tiers and have the laundry work done by
employees of the Vatican.
GIBBONS DENIES
ALI. INTERVIEWS.
Before entering the conclave Cardi'ial Glib
bons requested the Associated Press to deny
all interviews alleged to have been given
out by him while in Rome, and also all
published accounts of conversations he is
alleged to have had with private individ-
uals. referring especially to the statements
of the Italia to the effect that he had criti-
cised the policy OF Rampolla.
Until the conclave is ended 200 italian
troops will remain in the piazza Of st.
Peters, 900 to the right and 800 to the left.
and $50 Will be stationed in the piazza Of st.
Mark. Mounted carbineers and policemen
will patrol the walls of the Vatican.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
O'kecfc, Favorite in the Betting,
Weighs in Almost Ten Pounds
Above Limit.
BRITT OBJECTS DECIDEDLY.
Would Not Mind Giving a Pound
or Two, He Says, but Is Not
Ready to Meet Welter-
Weight in the Ring.

San Francisco. Cal. July 21.-The Britt
O'Keefe fight scheduled to take place at
Mechanics Pavilion tonight. was declared
off. O'Keefe, who was 1-to-2 shot In the
betting. weighed in at $50 O'Clock tonight,
almost ten pounds overweight
Britt insists that he would not fight a
welter weight. and, although efforts were
made to get him to agree TO fight the over
weighted pugilist. he would not consent to
such proposition, as he has already lost
two questionable decisions TO OKeete.
Jimmy Britt said tonight:
81 did not sign to meet Il weller weight: 1
signed to fight O'Keefe at 133 pounds. and
am ready and willing to meet him at that
weight. ] would even give him the adyan-
tage Of one or two pounds, but cannot ri3k
my reputation and the money OF my frien =
by going into the ring with a man Of
OKeefe's ability who weighs ten pounds
more than l."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, July 31-"Mother" Jones, moth
ing daunted by two previous letters to Pres
ident Roosevelt. has written a third, which
she makes public to-day. She declares that
the President Will place himself in the po-
stion OF antagonizing CAPITAL If he answers
her and Of Shaping labor in the face II he
does not reply. Her letter is as follows:
New York, July 30.-The Honorable The
odore Roosevelt, President of the United
States, Oyster Bay. L. l.: Your Excellency-
Twice before 1 have written to you request
ing an audience that might lay my mis-
sion before YOU and have your advice in n
matter which bears upon the welfare of the
whole nation.
Il speak of the emancipation from the
mills and factories Of the hundreds of thou
sands Of young children who are yielding
up their lives for the commercial supremacy
Of the nation.
Failing to receive a reply to either of the
letters. i went yesterday to Oyster Bay,
taking with me three of these children that
they might plead to you personally. Secre-
tary Barnes informed us that before We
might hope for an interview with you VIC
must first lay the whole matter before you
in letter. He assured me of its delivery
to you. personally. and also that it would
receive your attention.
MARCH OF PRINCIPLE"
II have espoused the cause of the laboring
class in general. and of suffering children
In particular. 1t was for them that our
march of principle was begun. We sought
to draw the attention of the public TO these
little ones, so that sentiment would he
aroused and ultimately the children freed
from the workshop and sent to schools. 1
know of no question of to-day that demands
from those who have at heart the perpetuity
of this Republic more attention.
1.-THE child of to-day is the man or woman
of tomorrow, the one the citizen and the
other the mother of still future citizens. /
ask, Mr. President, what kind of citizen Will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

New York. July 3l.-Arrived: Steamer Car
pathia. from Liverpool.
Plymouth. July 31.-Arrived, Steamer
Buecher. from New York.
New York. July S1.-Arrived: Carpathia,
Liverpool and Queenstown.
New York. July 31.-Sailed: Cymric, Liv-
erpool.
Lizard. July 3i-Passed: La Gascogne.
New York for Havre.
Scilly. July S1-Passed: Bluecher. New
York for Plymouth. Cherbourg and Ham
burg.
Neville. July Sl--Sailed: Astoria 0rom
Glasgow. New York.
Brow Head. July 31.-Passed: Ultonia,
Boston for Liverpool.
Butt of Lewis. July 31-Passed: Oscar II,
New York for Christiansend and Copen-
hagen.
Crook Haven, July 2l.-Passed: Carnpania.
New York for Queenstown and Liverpool
Marseilles. July 31--Arrived: Calabria,
New York
Genoa. July 31.-Arrived: Hohenzollern.
New York via Gibraltar and Naples.
Inistrahuli. July S1-Passed: City of Bonn
bay. Philadelphia for Glasgow.
Naples, July 51-Arrived: Liguria, New
York
Copenhagen, July sL-sailed: Heligolav.
New York
Queenstown. July 3L-Arrived: Campanfa.
New York for Liverpool and proceeded :;
Thcnia, Boston for Liverpool. and pro-
ceeded.
Liverpool. July si.-Sailed: Cedric. New
York via Queenstown
Nantucket Lightsh.p, l.. T.. July Al
Steamer Lucania from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York, off here at 4:3D
y. m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
NO REPORT ON GARBAGE BILL.
House Committee Takes No Action
on Investigation Measure.

The Committee on Sanitary Affairs failed
to make report on the garbage investi-
CATION bill in the House last night Chair
man OBrien got to the meeting early. and
found the dill in the committees toS. but
as only four of the members were present
the report was deferred until next Friday
night In the meantime the committee will
noon.
Lakeland introduced bill authorizing the
Cherokee and Broadway This is not in
Lacklands ward, and when questioned as to
what it was for he said that he wanted the
ground to start bootblack stand on.
The Belcher water bath bill was received
from the Council and given its firsi reading.
The House adjourned for one week
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CRUSHED BY AN ELEVATOR.
John W. Austin, - Years Old, Is
Seriously Injured.

John ". Austin, employed at Butler Bros
Mercantile Company. Thirteenth street and
Washington avenue, was seriously injured
by being caught between the elevator and
tho ceiling at that establishment yesterday
afternoon Two of Austin's ribs were
crushed and he was hurt Internally The
accident happened while Austin was at
tempting TO look out of the elevator
Doctor Moore attended Austin. He WIS
later removed to the Missouri Baptist San
itarinni. Austin is IS years old and lives at
80. osu5 tInney avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CONVICT CHASE IS ABANDONED.
Civilians ard Militia Tired Out bv
Fruitless Search.

Placerville. Cal. July 31.-Twelve of the
desperadoes who escaped from the Folsom
Penitentiary are still at large, and to-days
developments indicate that the officers have
become weary of their fruitless search.
country under hot sun has exhausted both
civilians ana militia. Late to-day Cow
ernor Pardee issued an order withdra wing
the Placerville company of the National
Guard from the chase. and reports have
been received that many members of the
Sherin posses are returning to their homes.
All trace of the outlaws appears to have
been lost and the prospect of their cap
ture is more remote than ever.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
LONE HIGHWAYMAN ROBS
SEVEN MEN IN SALOON.
Failing to Get Money From Six Gus
toners. He Backs in Behind BAR
md RObx Cash Register.

The fourth hold-up of a saloon within
month occurred last night about II o'clock.
when a stranger entered the dramshop of
Sam Yocis, on Coilinsville avenue. near
Ohio avenue. East st. Louis. and compelled
six men, who were there, besides the pro-
prietor. who was behind the bar. to throw
up their hands, while he searched their
pockets.
The robber did not obtain any money
from the men, SO he backed in behind the
bar and took $40 from the cash register and
the ndisappeared. He was smooth-shayeu
and about q years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
JOHNSON AFTER HANNk's SCALP
Senator Calls Republicans for
Campaign Conference.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cleveland, o., July Ex-senator Hanna ar
rived home unexpectedly this morning, and
was soon in conference with business ASSOC
ciates. 1t is said his return was prompted
by business, but Democrats intimate that
worry over the political activity of Tom L.
Johnson was the cause.
Mr.. johnson began his political campaign
yesterday in Canton, by inducing the Demo
Gratis OF Stark County to nominate his can
ditate for the Legislature. He has ex-
pressed his determination to go after the
Senator's scalp. Senator Hanna will meet
the Republican leaders OF the State here
next week, when plans for the campaign
viii be laid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

has been notified and will hold an inquest
to determine the cause of Dumas's death.
Z bottle containing prussic acid was found
under the pillow in Dumas's bed. and the
theory of suicide is held. The body is at
the morSue.
Three children. who live at No 3102 Mag
nolia avenue. have been informed of Du-
mass death. and they have signified their
intention Of burying the body after the in
.nct
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
STEP FROM ONE TRAIN
IN FRONT OF ANOTHER.
Two Men Are Killed Near AanAhaOelD
While Trying to Dodge
Locomotive.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Salem, Mass, Aug. IA dreadful razffua4
accident occurred in Manchester By which
two men lost their lives. One was Thomas
Moore. formerly of Salem. and the othss
was Richard Hooley.
The two men were walking the ffaCS
about thirty yards east Of the railroad sta.
ton. and the train from Boston. which Ian
Manchester at 81: was proceeding -
from Rockport for Boston was approaching
Manchester. The men saw the SaSt.
bound train coming and stepped from that
track on to the next. directly In front Of the
westbound train The accident occurred
at what is known as the ledge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
BOY WITH A CAT RIFLE
WOUNDS DEPUTY COLLECTOR
ID. c. Thomson Accidentally Shot by
Audrey Topham. the Bullet First
Penetrating Wooden Partition.

D. C. Thomson, Deputy Collector of ST.
Louis County, was accidentally wounded
last night about Z o'clock by Audrey Top
ham, who was shooting at a cat.
The boy was under the floor OF the house
and Thomson was standing in his yard
when the shot was fired.
A wooden partition was penetrated and
the force of the shot was somewhat spent
when 1t struck Thomson in the right side Of
his head and breast.
Doctors Forster and Windsor were called
to the Collectors home at No. SIS Gamble
ton place. and. after examining the pa
tent. stated that the wounds were not seri-
Gus unless Unforeseen complications set in.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
Frisco FIaEmnn 1. Killed.

ftPIbIIC SIE'-lNl-.
Springfield. H.. July 31.-Charies C. weav-
er. son of Major W. NJ. Weaver of this city.
was fatally injured this morning near
Marshfield, Mo. He had been working, as a
brakeman on the Frisco and had been sent
the track and went to sleep. The engine
of the approaching train struck him. He
was Is years old and prominent in local
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
T0-DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearinEs were S.iS2,fio;
balances Sg9a.nl3 Local discount rates were
firm between ) and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange YVES quoted as follows: New York
2gc premium hid. :rc premium asked: CHI
cago 30c premium bid. 4pc premium asked:
Cincinnati, Louisville and New orleans loc
discount hid par asked.
Wheat closed lower nj SIC bid Sept; 791r
Soi2c No rcd. Com closed lower ut JIisc
sept; ~ .H5lc No. . miNcd. oats closed at
81 .c Sept; :-3nIic No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
DIES ON WAY TO DIsPENsARY.
Victor Dumas Thought to Have
Taken His Own Life.

Victor Dumas, nickel platter. 50 years
old was found unconscious in his room at
the Swan House. No. sol North Sixth street,
yesterday afternoon, and died before reach
ing the City Dispensary in an ambulance
called by Patrolman Powers. The Coroner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
DOCTOR p. n. BUTLER

Washington, No. July H.-Doctor ?. n. Ri.
Ier Of the best known physicians Of Frankflu
County. died at his home In this city 1t To
o'clock this evening. after an illness Of III wsGkAf
in medical circles for the last twenty-five yeaS
His funeral will take place from his roaidam
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
SPORTING.

Pittsburg defeats Cardinals by score
of to 5.
Winners at Delmar yesterday were: Sadie
BLrch. Rainland. Kittie Cut Dash, Near
est. Josie f. and Northern Spy.
Chief Of Police Whitman of San Francisco
states that the Corbett-Jeffries boxing bout
will he under police surveillance.
Browns win from Detroit Ivy score of 10
to 3.
Lou Dillon lowers her trotting record to
2NZa-. only half second from the world
record set by CresceUs. She would have
equaled the record but for a heavy wind
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

and she saw the woman sitting IA the win
dow. Arising rom her desk later she saw
something whirling. over and over In its
the woman she had seen bu: a second be-
fore.
Coroner English decided that an inquest
was unnecessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
Cau.e of The neI.x

Husband dmpatientiy9; .'whses your
minute, and I've waited half an hour"
Maid: She'll be down In q second, slr.
She's changing her complexion to mater
her new gown"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

Your druggist will refund your money II
-PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm.
letter, Old Ulcers. Sores, Pimples, Black
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. SOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30
The Fourth District Gerrymander

The Fourth Supreme Court district
as formed by the constitution was
constituted of compact and contiguous
territory. making it regular in shape
and uniform in that respect with
other districts. The new district Is
irregular in shape, has something like
the form of an Olu-fashioned squat
bottom whisky bottle, and is not com
pact nor composed of contiguous ter
ritory, as required by the constitu-
ton.
The new district was formed in vio-
Iation of the constitutional rule that
an apportionment shall be made only
just preceding a judicial election.
Three or four districts in which cleo
tions will not occur for years hence
were dismembered in order to attach
republican counties to the Fourth dis
trict This was in effect an apportiOn-
ment out of the order of time and
violative of the constitution.
In iustifying the gerrymander par
tisan newspaper says that if such
changes cannot be made at odd times
the supreme judicial districts will
have to remain as they were formed
in 1870 unless the constitution is
changed There is no doubt of the
fact, but it is no reason for changing
the districts except by a general reap
portionment. The justices of the SUI
preme court do not sit in their sep
arate districts for any judicial pur-
pose. The court is a single body. 1t
is not like the supreme court of the
United States, the justices of which
sit in the court of appeals in the vari-
Gus federal circuits throughout the
country.
The justices of the Illinois supreme
court sit en- banc, as single bench
at all their terms. No wrong is done
no rights are lost if the district:
which they represent become une
quail in population, in the volume o
business interests, in the assessment
for taxation, or in any other elemen
of their orgaization. If the distric
should perpetually remain as formed
by the constitution in 1870 it would b'
no injury TO the best interests of tn,
state and of the people.
The scandal of the Fourth distric
gerrymander is different matter i
is shown that the gerrymander wa
unnecessary in the interest of publ
justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

acted the unprecedented and shame
full act. solely for partisan purposes.
The legislature may be regarded
much as committee, of which the
supreme court may be regarded as
the chairman.
This committee, then, claimed to
have the power (not the right, but the
power) to enact this atrociously par
tisan gerrymander.
A majority of the supreme
court, as chairman of that com
mittee. decided that the commit
tee had the power-the chairman not
passing on the wisdom or the moral
right of such exercise of that power.
| The supreme court, the chairman of
the committee, having decided that
the committee had the power, voters
no longer question the legality of
the gerrymander.
But. from one end of the great
| Fourth supreme district to the other
its 100000 voters will have the right
to appeal at the polls next Monday
from the unfairness, the extreme par
tisanship. shown by that committee.
The people next Monday can and
will do what the supreme court could
not do. did not do-+inquire into the
political motives of the Legislature
the committee which, pretending tC
represent the people, grossly abus
ed its authority for the sole benefit
of candidate who nine years age
had begged votes on the grounds OF
| partisanship.
When this important question comes
before the sovereign voters of thi:
district next Monday. the Carterite:
will see a piece of real non-partisan
ship that will teach them a needed
lesson.
For the election of Hon. G. c. Scot
will be rebuke that will make thu
welkin ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30
A Time for Real Non-Partisanship

The judicial election next Monday
will be a time for real non-partisan-
SKIP.
Judge Carter, deliberately abandon
ing his ''non-partisan's attitude of
nine years ago. encouraged the only
gerrymander of supreme court dis
trict ever made in the history of ILL
nois.
The state legislature, directed by
such politicians as Chris. Manner, en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

At the last territorial election Ok
lahoma cast 10000 votes. or 10000
more than were cast in North Dako-
ia. $4,000 more than were cast in Del
aware. 1900 more than in Florha
and 5000 more than in Wyoming. Yet
politics keep her out of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

Pennsylvania should steal its Pen
nypacker away from Boss Quay for
awhile and send him to Kansas TO
complete his education. Il will not"
says Judge Madden, of Emporia.
give an order muzzling the press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

About 10000 persons own all the land
in Manhattan and the Bronx, which
contain more than 100000 inhabi-
tants. The number of property own
ers is 5000 less than it was eight years
ago. 1t is u serious problem as to
whittier this growing concentration of
land-hoIdings will lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

The end of the supreme court judi
cial campaign is practically here and
the only answer to the demand for
the excuse for the Fourth district
gerrymander is an attack upon Chief
Justice Magruder for not approving
of the outrageous proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30

The state of Illinois has fallen into
the hands of political guerillas Its
public offices are regarded as so
much plumber. 1t is governed by set
of men whose primary object is to
maintain themselves in Office and to
exploit all offices for what they can be
made to yield. Considerations of JUS
tice, of common fairness, of the right
of all the people fully and freely to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30
Attorneys on the Judiciary Gerry
mander.

Here is a bunch of interviews gath
cred by the Carthage Republican
among attorneys of that city, ire
spective of party, the effect of which
is to indicate pretty clearly which
way the wind is blowing:
Nine years ago, Judge Carter, re-
publican. was elected over Oscar +.
Bonny, democrat, on the plea that
the judiciary should be nonpartisan.
Both were good men, and either was
competent for the office of supreme
Judge. but it was argued that demo
cratic district should rise above party
politics, and elect republican as its
representative on the supreme bench
The republican legislature has now
undertaken to enforce this nonparti-
san idea by a gerrymander, which has
been sanctioned by the supreme court
but it is not approved by the con
science of the people. and it is now
time for the friends of fair dealing
not only democrats, but republicans
as well. to show at the polls then
disapproval of this method of main
taing a nonpartisan supreme bench
Charles j. Schofeld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-30
Remarkable Sal; of
Ladies' Dress Suits

Smart style suits ct prices that
seem almost like finding them.
Etamine Suits. ladies' cloth suits,
Venetian suits and cheviot suits-all
well tailored, values $I2 90 to $4,000,
sizes are mostly 30 and 81, so if that
means you, take them at. each SIS.
Swell suits in the popular cloths
and styles, elegantly made through
out and properly trimmed, worth
from SI7. 90 to $50. Oo-all sizes and
colors in this suit offer at $I2.33.
Special SIPS white WAiSts,Sl.49-of
sheer India lawn-embroidery band
double nserting-fnished with fine
tucks, regular $2.25 waists for $I.49.
Shoe Specials
Strap Slippers and Low Shoes,
mems, women's and children S, spec
ial values here at $500. $L5O, ST. IS,
csc and CSC.
Mems velour and vici kid oXfords,
several styles to select from, very
special values at $500, $3.50 and
$500.