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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
IRISH WANT INDEPENDENCE.
Mass Meeting at Chicago Adopts
Strong Resolutions.

Chicago, Sept. ao.-At the First Regi-
ment Armory tonight huge meeting,
under the auspices Of the United Irish So
cieties OF Chicago, adopted resolutions de-
claring that no settlement of the Irish
question short of national Independence
will satisfy the aspirations Of the Irish
people.
The occasion for the gathering was the
one hundredth anniversary of the execu-
ton of Robert Emmett, and the resolutions
were emphatic that no Ireland will satisfy
men OF Irish blood but the Ireland for
which Emmet died-Ireland a nation free
and independent, making her own laws,
floating her own flag, shaping her own
fortunes, acknowledging allegiance TO no
Power outside the limits with which ma
ture has bounded the island.
The resolutions adopted:
while We recognize in the land bill
which has recently become law a substan-
tial concession to the Just demands of the
Irish people. We do not regard IL as either
settlement nor compromise of the
Irish question. We urge the leaders OF the
United Irish League to take UP with vigor
and increased activity the movement to
secure legislative independence, which we
hold to be OF greater importance than the
settlement OF the land question"
The speakers at the meeting included
General Nelson A. Miles. Rabbi HIrsch.
Judge Marcus kayanaugh and John +.
Finerty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
SISTERS OF MERCY BAZAAR.
Plans Are Started for Festival in
November.

Plans to assist the Sisters of Mercy in
arranging for the bazaar for the benefit Of
St. AIMS Asylum were made at a meet
ing of Catholic citizens in the sodality
hall No. Is North Grand avenue yester-
day afternoon.
1t was announced that the bazaar will
take place this year the latter part Of
November, the definite date not yet be-
ing decided. 1t will be held in the Pick.
wick \Hall, on Washington avenue near
Jefferson avenue, and Will be In progress
for at least five days.
The sisters have received the gift OF a
building lot on Lucky street near Vande-
yenter avenue, and this will be ratified
A complete set of white vestments has
also been sent to the st. Louis order. and
there will be a competition among the
Catholic parishioners of the city to de-
eide what priest shall have them.
The meeting was presided over by Ed
ward Dewey. Bishop Glennon delivered
an address telling OF the Importance of
the work and bespeaking the earnest sup
port of both the Catholics and nom Catn-
olics of st. Louis.
The money derived from the bazaar will
be used toward defraying the expenses of
completing the building. for which the
foundation has already been laid, at Uni
ion and Page avenues.
Two committees will be appointed, a
general and press committee. The gen.
eral committee Is TO choose auxiliary COM
mittees and name their chairmen.
Among the priests present were Father
Rogers. s.. j.; Father Nugent, c. M;
Father Mcdonald, Father Talon and Fa-
ther Phelan.
The committees will be appointed at a
meeting 10 be held at the residence of
Edward Dewey this evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
BIG BALANCE OF TRADE
IN FAVOR OF TURKEY.
United States's Imports From Sultan's
Realm Last Year Exceed Ex-
ports Many Times.
The Republic Bureau,


Washington, Sept 20.-Commerce be-
tween the United States and Turkey
amounts to 100000 piasters annually.
This seems like a very considerable sum,
but its apparent magnitude is somewhat
reduced by the matter-of-fact announce
ment of the. Department of Commerce
and Labor, through its Bureau OF Stats
tics. that a plaster Is only AZ cents in
value (or, to be more accurate, a. cents).
These are the figures of the Turkish
Government. Reduced to United States
currency, they give total value of a lit
tie more than $2,000.00o. The figures of the
Bureau OF Statistics. however, state our
total commerce with Turkey last year at
about, 81, 10000 with Turkey in Europe and
about s5.0el.O00 with Turkey in Asia.
II that of Turkeys dependency in Afri-
ca-fsypt-were included, the total would
be about s23,Ooo,000. but the figures of the
Turkish Government regarding its foreign
commerce do not include Egypt.
1t is not surprising, however, that the
figures of Turkey and those of the United
States do not agree regarding the COM
merce between the two countries. since
the routes of transportation between the
TWO countries are. IN most cases, across
other countries, and thus render difficult
any accurate presentation of the real
vaiue of the commerce passing between
them.
Turkey is one of the countries with
which our commerce consists principally OF
imports. While the total commerce with
Turkey in Europe last year was over $8,-
000.0v0. only S496,7S5 of that sum was eX-
ports and 81, i2s was imports.
If We consider Egypt as part of Tur-
key. the total would be considerably en-
larged, though still with a heavy balance
of trade against the United States. as the
figures of our commerce show our total
exports TO Egypt last year to be $4I03I5,
66l, ,s7S.
The Bureau of Statistics, it Is proper to
say, classifies Egypt as 4 part of Turkey,
under the title of Turkey in Africa
Including all of the possessions of Tur-
key, our total commerce with it last year
was. in round terms, So, 700, of which
Sl313.ioI was exports and s2l iS3 i'm
ports.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
THREE PRISONERS ESCAPED.
Knocked Deputy Jailer Uncon-
scious and Fled.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Frankfort, KY, Sept. 2O.-Squire Hib-
bier. life prisoner: Clayton Day, SEN
fenced for ten years. and Frank Chenault
for two years. all negroes. overpowered
Deputy Jailer Williams at O'Clock this
morning and made their escape from the
Franklin County Jail.
The prisoners caught Deputy Williams
unawares. and Chenault struck him over
the head with heavy piece OF iron, rem
dering him unconscious They then made
their escape through the prison doors and
ran for liberty. Within thirty minutes the
alarm was given. and parties were in hot
pursuit. Jailer Lawrence was handi-
capped. as his bloodhounds were unfit
for service.
Hibbler is a desperate convict. having
served fourteen years of a twenty-one-
year sentence. and is now under sentence
for killing John Smith. negro convict,
for having reported to the prison author
tiles that he had played craps.
The prisoners at the Jail were all asleep,
and John Maxey. q negro trusty, took
charge of Deputy Williams until he re-
covered. locked the doors and gave the
alarm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
LOCAL MARBLE WORKERS
TO CONSIDER LOCKOUT.
National Associations Order ExcIud-
Ing Union Labor Said to Have
Been q Surprise.

As a result Of the claim that their en-
ment. the National Association of Mar
BILE Dealers has ceased to recognize union
labor.
Saturday at the closing hour every shop
In the United States affiliated with this
organization closed its doors to union la
bor. More than 5000 men in the United
States and about 900 in this city are out
of work.
All Of the principal marble works In this
city were shut down. Saturday notices
were posted in the shops to the effect that
union labor would not be recognized and
that the shops would be shut down until
Thursday, September "a
On this day they will be again opened
and six nonunion men employed In each
shop. The other places will be left open
to the union men II they desire to work as
individuals.
quardt Marble and Granite Company,
P.ckel Marble and Granite Company, T.
G; schrader & Sons. st. Louis Marble and
Tile Company. Bradbury Marble Com,
Jennett Marble and Tile Company.
Joseph Conrad said yesterday that the
union had not kept its agreement with the
the Marble Dealers Association and the
International Association of Marble Work.
ers met in Buffalo and signed an agree
ment fixing the hours and wages. 1t
was agreed that all future differences
would be settled by arbitration.
Mr.. Conradi alleges that this agreement
has been repeatedly violated by the union
and that at a meeting held in Columbus,
o., September 4, 1t was decided to sever
connections with the union. The first step
was taken Saturday.
1t Is said that in some cities the men
are ready to yield. In several OF the
larger cities they plan to fight.
The ST. Louis local union will hold q
meeting this afternoon at Lightstone's
Hall. Eleventh street and Franklin ave-
nue..
Benjamin Lutkervgle. formerly secre-
tary OF the Marble Workers Union in
this city. said yesterday:
II do not know what action will be
expect the men will refuse to go back to
work. except on the original terms OF the
agreement.
"The closing of the shops yesterday was
a surprise to the men. We were not in
formed until time to quit work. The
dealers say we have violated our agree
ment. I will not say that We have not.
but know that they have violated their
agreement with us.
''At the conference in Buffalo II was
agreed that II any demands were to be
made of the employers, we were to give
them ninety days for consideration. They
agreed to do the same. They have not
lived UP to this. Saturday they did not
give US ninety minutes instead OF ninety
days"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
Tenth Ward Association Dis
pleased With Manner of
Garbage Removal.
WISH TO REMOVE FRANCIS.
Claim Assistant Health Commits
sioner Defends Excelsior Cor
poration Before Board
of Health.

Members OF the Tenth Ward Improve
ment Association expect to present evil
dence to Circuit Attorney Folk at the next
session of the Grand Jury, showing that
oy failure to collect the garbage the haul
Ing company has violated its contract with
the city
MS was the substance of report made
to the organization at its meeting yester-
day afternoon by Judge IT. F. w. Zim-
norman. He said that the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge had not COM
pleted its work. but would do so in the
near future, and would then turn the evil
dence over to Mr.. Folk instead of to the
association. in order that it might not be
made public until the proper time
Although none of the members would
DISCUSS the mode of procedure. or cite any
definite cases. each one on the committee
stated that the evidence was of the kind
which would stand the test of a trial. Re
ports made at the meeting yesterday
showed that apparently everybody in the
Tenth Ward intended to do all in their
power TO not only compel the hauling
company to live up to its contract, which
they said Is being flagrantly violated, but
they Will also work for the removal of
the garbage plant.
Within the next day or two a commit
tee Will appear before Mayor Wells and
demand the removal of Assistant Health
Commissioner Francis, or his suspension,
pending investigation by the Board of
Health.
SEEK FRANCIS'S SCALP.
One of the charges which the petition
will contain is that Francis upholds the
Excelsior Hauling Company before the
board in the matter of complaints, while
he is a city official. This, the members
allese, can be proven. and is sufficient
cause for removal from Office.
The association is displeased with Com
missioner Narrelmann for failing to start
paving Chippewa street, from California
avenue to Grand avenue. President
Brinkop said that the Commissioner had
promised him that the work would be
completed before winter.
Other members stated that they had
been privately informed by contractors
who do this class of work that the street
would not be touched until next spring.
Secretary Rosenthal was instructed TO
communicate with Commissioner Varrel-
mann and secure, If possible, a definite
answer.
The ordinance, the members said. was
passed along before those for ether streets,
which are now almost completed.
Each member Of the association has con-
etituted himself a committee of one to
advocate planting more trees along the
curbs and sidewalks in the ward.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
CELEBRATE TWO DAYS AHEAD.
Children Enabled to Attend Gold
en Wedding of Parents.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
j. Dennis celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage at their home in
this city to-day. Tho event was originally
scheduled for Tuesday. September %,
which is the exact date of their marriage,
but several of the children would
have been unable to attend to-day was
chosen.
The happy event although several days
ahead, was observed with as much merri-
ment and good Will as would have been
possible on the original day.
:, Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis are we'll
known In st. LOUIS. Mr. Dennis was at
the head of the C. J. Dennis Commission
Company for almost twenty years. He
1856
Mr.: Dennis was married to Miss Eva
Brashear, native of Massachusetts,, at
the home of the bride in Randolph Coun-
ty, Illinois. The ceremony was performed
by the Reverend William Bradley.
The celebration to-day took the form of
family reunion, there being present
Curtis c. Dennis of No. 1850 Maple ave-
nue., st. Louis; Benjamin B. Dennis of No.
8zl8 Olive street, St. Louis; Frank F. Dem
mis- Of this city and Miss Cora Dennis and
Mrs; s. A. Harris of Steeleville, ILL.,, all
children of the couple. Many relatives
from st, Louis, Nashville and other places
assisted in celebrating the event.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
Beautify and Furnish Your Home
OIL PROSPECTING AT ARDMoRE
Santa Fe Railroad Co. Interested
in Development of Fields.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 20-W. C. Nixon,
general manager of the Santa Fe system,
and other officials of that road, have been
in Ardmore and other Chickasaw Nation
towns during the week investigating the
oil fields in that locality.
Within the last few months the Santa
Fe has had an oil expert in the country
Immediately west of ArdmQre, and. basing
Its Judgment upon his reports, the San
Ia re management has made an appro-
pI1ation for the development of that field.
During the visit of Mr.. Nixon the pre-
iminaries were made for the purchase OF
tract of land adjoining Wheeler. /. r.,
and 1t Is stated that the Santa &c has
decided to do some drilling with the hope
of finding oil.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
COL. r. O. BURKE PAYS
TRIBUTE TO ROBERT EMMET.
Five Thousand Persons Attend Serv-
ices In Honor of the Memory of
the Irish Patriot.

The services in honor Of the memory OF
Robert Emmet. held at the Celtic Cross
in Calvary Cemetery yesterday, were at
tended by about 5000 persons. Colonel
Richard OSullivan Burke OF Chicago. the
orator of the day, spoke Of the Irish pa
triot The large crowd gave to him close
attention and liberal applause.
The children of st, Mary's Orphan Asy-
lum sang two songs. and speeches were
made by the Reverend Timothy Dempsey,
honorary chairman, and the Reverend p.
]. Carney. A solo was rendered by R A
Bacon.
Resolutions expressing belief In the JUS
tice of the cause of the Irish NationaliSts
and confidence that 1t would finally tri-
umph were introduced by Con Maloney
and seconded by Daniel McGlynn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
DR.. BROWN GOES TO CHICAGO.
City Hospital Superintendent to
Address Convention.

Doctor John Young Brown. superintend-
ent of the City Hospital. will depart to-
day for Chicago. ILL.,. where he goes to
attend a meeting of the American Asso-
ciation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
The association is one Of the most ex-
elusive societies of the medical fraternity,
its membership In the United States being
limited to 125.
Doctor Brown has been selected to read
a paper before the body. The subject
chosen for him was Penetrating and Per-
forating Gunshot and Stab Wounds"
Doctor Brown will be away for several
days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
FARMERS DAUGHTERS
MAKE THE BEST WIVES"
So Declares the Governor OF Connect
lieut. at the Orange Town Fair
Voters Ask, "Another Terms"

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 2.-That
farmers daughters make the best
wives" was one of the timely remarks
made by Governor ADRIAN Chamberlain
at the Orange town fair. which pleased
not only several hundred women. but
double that number OF voters.
The States executive told his hearers
that he knew whereof he spoke. He said
he was once a farmers boy and had dug
potatoes. moved hay and had done all the
chores of a farm hand"
The Governor is generally believed to
have aspirations to succeed himself anoth-
er term. He is a banker. in business in
Meriden.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
NUT CROP BREAKS RECORD.
Shellbark Hickory Nuts May Be
Worth 60c Bushel.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. NO.. Sept. 2O.-Missouri is 60
ing to break another record this year
with a bumper nut crop. There will be
nuts to crack for every man. woman and
child In the State.
For several years the crop has been
short. and, as a consequence. the quota
ton on the general market is close around
the s25O-per-bushel mark. This season the
hickory trees are loaded. and even the
hazel bushes along the roadside are fair
ly clustered with nuts. The market price
has not yet been established on .hicfory
nuts, but the dealers predict big trade
after the first good frost, AMI e is be-
lieved that the shellbark varieties will
start in at from 50 to 60 cents per brshel.
The hazelnut crop will also be a bumper.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
OF AUGUST EDiNGER.
Man Who Said He Had Been shot BY
. Highwayman Dies at the
City Hospital. -

The mystery surrounding the shooting
OF August Edinger. who was found In tbs
campus OF Eden College. west Of the city
limits. last Monday was deepened by his
death at the City Hospital late Saturday
night.
To the last moment Edinger held that
he had been shot by a footpad, with whom
he fought a duel. When found lying NOR
tally wounded under tree, revolver,
with one empty chamber, lay beside him.
Edinger was s5 years old and metal
polisher. He had been boarding at No.
2227 Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
WIDOW COMMITS SUICIDE.
Death of Newspaper Man Fol.
lowed by Death of Wife.

Paris, Sept. 2O.-James L. Ferrier. a
weli-known newspaper man Of New York,
died here to-day, as the result of para
iytic stroke. His wife, IN fit OF dis
traction. soon afterwards took her life.
Mr.. Ferrier was formerly for several
years an editor of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald. He entered the service
OF the Associated Press in 1887. and at
the time OF his death was employed in
It's Paris offlce.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
NEW FUMIGANT is FOUND.
Experiment Made Successfully
With Formaldehyde Gas.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia, Mo-. Sept. 2O.-Missouri Uni
versity chemists are experimenting with
q germ and insect destroyer which has
proved more powerful than was expe tied.
According to the rules Of the Health
Precaution Committee. the Lathrop end
Benton halls were fumigated to-day ard
put in readiness for the students.
Under the direction of Doctor A. ]. Det-
weller, formaldehyde gas was employed
in fumigatlng. with unexpected effect. The
germ bug, or winged insect. from the
largest to the microscopic varieties, was
exterminated. A full-grown cat proving
about the building was accidentally killed.
a remarkable demonstration of the power
of the formaldehyde gas. The metEod vas
found so effective that 1t will be en-
pioyed in purifying all the university
buildings
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
BYPLAY IN AUDIENCE
INTERRUPTS MEL0DRAMA,
Watchman at the Imperial Has Scene
With Two Patrons Not Down
on tho Bill.

Actors and audience at the Imperial
Theater yesterday afternoon were sud-
denly interrupted in the third act Of a
thrilling drama by an impromptu scene
between Watchman Frank Colwell and
two partons whom he tried to eject from
their seats.
What began as a comedy of errors ended
in nelodraInatic tussle and the appear
ance of policeman who. in the language
of the playwrights. did his duty
James W. Chrisman and Frank ].
Rusham, both living at No. $500 Clayton
avenue. charged with occupying seats
when they had paid for standing room
only" were carried to the Central Dis
trict Police Station. They are charged
with disturbing the peace.
Chrisman and Rusham declared that
they had purchased tickets for seats in
the balcony, and we're conducting them
selves in an orderly manner when Watch
man Co.wen asked them TO surrender
their chairs. They objected, they said, and
Colwen dragged them from the box
Rusham's lip was bruised in the struggle.
Villain. soubrettes and heroine were
temporarily at q discount while the little
by-play in the audience was in progress.
Umbrellas mt 20 Per Cent Discount
During our alteration sale. An excellent
opportunity to secure a good. serviceable
umbrella at one-fifth less than regular
prices. MERMOD 6 JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
Sllvsruays eataloo 900 tiustrations mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
Sociefx Stationery.

We have all the latest fashionable sizes
and tints in correspondence papers. with
envelopes to match-any initia! or mono
gram stamped to order. Call or write for
samples and prices-mailed free.
BIERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Our hatch cdtaiog, T. 900 fagravfngs, mailed free
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
ODD FELLOWS PROGRAMME.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Convenes
in Baltimore To-Day.

Baltimore. Sept. IA mass meeting Of
Odd Fellows was held in Ford's Opera
house this afternoon in celebration of tie
annual convention of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, which will begin here tomorrow.
The programme included service Of song
and prayer.
Alfred s. Pilkerton of Massachusetts,,
past grand sire, delivered an address in
which he dwelt upon the good work which
had been accomplished by the order of
Odd Fellows. Elyin ]. Curry of Balti-
more also delivered an address.
Odd Fellows from every State in the
Union continue TO arrive here, to remain
during the sessions of the Grand ledge
Among the high officials of the order who
reached here to-day was Grand Sire John
Goodwin of Atlanta, Ge.
This eyening the anniversary OF the es>
tabIisbment OF Rebekah branch was cele-
brafed with special sarvices Lt the Fay
ette Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Beautify and Furnish Your Home
With fine vases. marbles, bronzes, clocks,
lamps, bric-a-brac, dinner sets. etc, dur
ing our 20 per cent discount SALE
r MERMoD &c JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
silptrlrare catGlog, 1000 sagraUiHgs. malsd Jres
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21

Former senator Wilson to Wed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Platte City, Mo-, Sept. 2o.-The engage
ment has been formally announced Of Miss
Ida Z. Cockrill and former Senator Fran,
els M. Wilson OF this county. They VIII
be married on September 2. No cards.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
H. C. JOHNSON Ex0NERATED.
Further Evidence Shows He Did
Not Mistreat BOy.

Henry C. johnson of No. 444 Easton
avenue, who was charged with cruelty to
James Cato. a boy employed by him, was
exonerated by Judge Moore when tried
on September 9.
Cato declared to Captain johnson of the
Tenth District that he had been unmerci-
fully whipped by Johnson. On the boys
statement johnson was arrested and a
warrant was issued araInst him.
Several witnesses testified in .ohnEon's
behalf that Cato had thrown bsavy
wrench, which struck one IF Johrson's
children, when angry, because he vas
told to grease a wagon.
In diseharsing Mr.. johnson, Judge Moore
said:
There is no evidence here to show that
Mr.. Johnson was unnecessarily severe in
Furnishing this boy, and believe he acted
as most any other father would have done
in ehastising the boy. who had thrown q
big wrench at one of his children"
In addition TO tie foregoing, Mr.. John
son has presented an affidavit from Miss
Tena Williams. to the effect that ne had
always treated the. boy with kindness.
Henry Bettner affirms that Mr.. johnson
was not cruel TO the youth. As anal eyi-
dence, James Cato swears that he was
persuaded by an enemy of Johnson's to
make the charge in the first place,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
Bronze Sta,

Bronze Statuary, 20 Per Cent on.
An elegant collection, now going at one
nfth less than regular prices,
MERMOD G. JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Diamond catalog, 4, 600 illustrations, maiisdJres.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-21
CITY ITEMS.

, THE Millinery Department of the
CRAWFORD STORE is certainly turning
out some of the handsomest hats to be
seen this side of New York, and the prices
are most moderate. Hats for all occa-
sions.