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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28

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On the Chillicothe Democrat and member Of
the Board Of Managers Of the School for
the Deaf, insisting that the deaf and
dumb be heard in the Division Of Social
Economy at the Worlds Fair.
Prospect News on 1.-THE Dignity and Honor
| Of the Country Press"
STEPHENS PRESIDEs AT LUNCHEON.
Walter B: Stephens was POSTMASTER at
the luncheon which was served to the ed
itorS Immediately after the morning ses-
sion. Mr.. stephens spoke briefly of news
paper work and the school of journalism
which Joseph Pulitzer has established in
Columbia College. New York. departure.
he said. which promised much to the news
paper profession.
Acting Director Of Exhibits Edward Hoch
was introduced by Mr.. Stephens. In his in
troductory remarks Mr.. Stephens referred
to the fact that twenty-nine men in the
Worlds Fair service. not including the De-
partment of Press and Publicity, had for
merly been in newspaper work. The Ex-
position business. he remarked. had taken
both Mr.. Skin, Director Of Exhibits, and
Mr.. Hoch. his assistant, out of the news
paper business.
Mr.. Hoch in his remarks dealt with the
scope, the scheme and the magnitude Of
the various exhibits of the Worlds Fair.
7. T. Wilson of the Tarkio Journal. first
vice president of the association, presided at
the afternoon session. Papers were read
by Clark Brown Of the Union Tribune on
"Hyperboles. Pardonable and Otherwise;
by John Beal Of the Mexico Message, on
''Anent the Editors joys" and by R. Earle
Hodges of the Mokane Herald-Post. on 1.-THE
Dv-N.
Colonel William F. Switzler of the Mis-
souri, Statesman read the last paper. on
'"The Power of Printed Words"
The Missouri editors christened the Mis-
souri, building as gathering place for Mis-
sourians. the assembling in the east ex-
hibit hall after the adjournment of the
session being the initial meeting under the
roof fthe edifce that. with the contents,
is to exploit the greatness Of Missouri.
The trip from the Administration building
to the Missouri building had the novelty
of being made on fiat cars. on which were
improvised seats. The route from the one
h1ilding to the other winds through large
part of the grounds. and gives an excellent
idea OF the immense area.
STATE BUILDING DECORATED.
The east wing OF the Missouri building
was decorated profusely with flags, red.
white and blue bunting and insignias of the
Worlds Fair. Entertainment in the way
of lunch had been prepared for the party
here.
This was served Immediately upon ar
rival. after which l. F. Parker. of the
Missouri Worlds Fair Commission. well
coined the members to the building in brief
remarlkE, In which he took occasion TO say
that It was fitting for the Missouri editors
to meet first in the building which was de-
signed to exhibit the resources Of the State
which they had helped to develop. Hs
hoped they would visit 1t often during The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
MEETING OF MISSOURI EDITORS MARKS INITIAL
GATHERING IN STATE BUILDING AT WORL DIS FAIR

y 90 >>>>> 90
= HOW MISSOURI EDITORS
. SPENT THE DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
. Left Laclede Hotel In special troll
. ley cars at 9:15 for Worlds Fair Ad-
. ministration building.
The summer meeting of the asso-
o citation called to order at 10 o'clock.
. President David r. Francis well
. coined the editors and extended the
. privileges of the grounds to them.
. Paul Lazar, editor Of the Magyar
. rozag, published at Buda-Pesth. Hun
. gary, addressed the association.
. Routine business and regular pro-
. gramme of the association disposed
q Of
. Members guests of the Worlds
. Fair officials at lunch in the Admin
. istration building.
. Held first meeting in the Missouri I
. State building. where they were I
. guests of the Missouri Commission.
. Lunch served and welcome extended I
. by L. f. Parker of the commission.
. Entertained in the evening at Del (
. mar Garden by Manager Jannopoulo. I
. WHAT EDITORS WILL DO TO-DAY. 4
. Convene at o'clock in Admins 4
. tration building.
. Regular programme.
. Election of officers 4
. Depart in the evening over the Chi 4
& cago and Alton for Chicago. 4
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DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT NEGRO.
William Cahill Said He Acted in
Sen-Defense.

John Smith, negro, living at No. Ns
South Levee, was shot four times by Depu-
ty Sheriff William Cahill of No. 200 South
Twelfth street last night in the saloon of
Philip Schaub. No. 2o1 South Main street.
He was taken to the City Hospital. His In
juries are serious.
Cahill was arrested. He says that Flora
Schaub was tending bar in her fathers sa-
loon. He objected to the language Smith
was using and requested him to refrain.
He says that Smith reached for revolver,
as he supposed, but before he could get It
he drew his revolver and shot the negro.
After Cahill shot at him Smith drew from
his pocket knife.
Smith was shot in the stomach, the bullet
piercing his body. The wounds may prove
fatal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Whitewater. Va. Aug. N.-The Langley
airship will be launched early tomorrow
morning.
Professor Langley. in an interview to-day
with The Republic correspondent, made
this statement. giving the first official
and positive information Of the plans Of
the flying machine expedition.
The inventor arrived at Whitewater this
morning and assumed complete charge of
the Smithsonian party and will remain until
the trial Of his mammoth sixty-foot areo-
plane has been made. He will see with
his own eyes whether his invention, the
work Of twenty years. is a success or fail
ure. and will give to its initial spin through
the air his personal supervision.
Unless weather conditions prevent. the
aeroplane will be shot from the Buzzard
shortly after daybreak.
For the first time since the present Sc
ries Of tests was inaugurated Professor
Langley consented to-day to talk to a re-
porter in definite, and decided language.
r-''The test will take place tomorrow morn
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Mokape John A. Hanny Leader; Versailles;
Louis: ., " Hook; RsyisY. A Hs;. s.
Pem9 2Saa. I Macon; v: Holman; Advocate.
Howard. News, Brashear; Doctor J. n. Holiness
Banner Piedmont; D. c. Harrington. Voice. Blue
Springs: H. L Hughes Alienst- Neurologist, st.
Louis; John w. Jacks, Standard. Montgomery:
H. W. johnson. Journal, Jonesburg: w. ].
johnson. School News Independence: w. I.
jenkins. Land Mark, Platte City; Joe p. John
son. P. o. l.. New Orleans. La: W. o. L
Jewett Democrat Shelbina: W. W. Kinloch,
Republican. Ozark; John A. Knott, Journal,
Hannibal; ]. R. lowell Democrat. Moberly; p.
L. Lyles. Current Wave, Eminence: Robertus
Herald. Moastoen LnsIe. Tribune. Gin Gin.
ton; r. W. Mcmillan. Democrat, Hillsboro: John
s. Morton. Star. Smithville: w. L. Moorhead,
Journal, Hopkins: c. McMurty: Leader.
Fred Masterson. Leader, New Haven,
v. g: Mussrove. Intelligence. Lexington: r.
crat. Harrisonvilie: j. r. Mitchin. Press. De
Soto: Curd W. Mitchell Post. Nevada; L. O.
Nelson, Eagle. Bunceton: John ors.n. Monitor.
Salem: S; a. Pierce. Pointers. Kansas City: /.
Up L Pass Star. Eonns IeTas F. Il; PURCELL Dem
psmoerat, carrollson: \: G Roger: Rspublican:
1tIrs; ]. W. Robertson. Signal. KeyteUills;
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g." said the inventor. that is. I tn,s5i1

ing" said the inventor. that Is. thru
So" II
In addition to Professor IAngleys assers
ton, there was every indication Of 'somey
thing doing on the houseboat to-day. The
fleet Of tenders. which will be used in the
recovery Of the airship was increased hH
the addition Of two large tugs.
The tugs this morning were in gala At
tire in honor Of the forthcoming launching
Of the big winged bird Bedecked from
stem to stern with flying dass and
bunting, they looked like pleasure craft at
a yacht race. The tug Key new from its
masthead the French national ensign In
honor of N. Eantos-Dumont.
The members Of the flying machine party
began work on the houssboat at nina
o'clock. An hour later Professor Langley
on the Yerkes Joined the scientists on tn,
Arkansas With him was party Of IL
gentlemen They included members Of ~
Smithsonian stan and two man who VIII
witness the experiment. in the interest o1
the Bureau Of Ordnance, Navy Depaftmd6E,
Dir. Manly. Professor LAnsfeys sssilfant,
will make the TRIP in the airship. Il IN
experiment is tried IN the morning.
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or the Independence Examiner. an expo
nent Of Independent Journalism.
souri, Press Association meeting, and Mr..
Lazar's happy reference to the country
whose guest he Is was warmly applauded,
Missouri at the Worlds Fair" was the
subject Of an Interesting address by Mark
Bennitt. Worlds Fair Superintendent of
Publicity. He spoke chiefly Of the BENEFITS
which the Worlds Fair would bring to
Missouri Among other things he said:
IF the Worlds Fair raises the price Of
land in Missouri cents an acre It will
moro than repay the 100000. which the
State appropriated in aid OF the Louisiana
Exposition. If the price should be increased
. core $40 001C0n would be paid on the
81 10000 investment"
Walter Williams. past president both Of
the Missouri Press Association and Of the
National Editorial Association. spoke of
'"The American Editor and His Foreign
Brother" Mr. williams upon 4 recent
foreign trip represented the interests OF
the Worlds Fair and exploited the big en-
terprise in practically all the countries Of
Europe and many in Africa and Asia
Minor. Mr.. williams in speaking q the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
LOSES MEMORY IN STREET.
Miss McGloin Unable to Tell Much
AbOut Herse1f.

Miss Maria McGloin. IS years old, was
found wandering aimlessly in front Of the
home Of Mrs. William Groves Of No. a1zs
Washington avenue yesterday morning, and
taken to the City Hospital for observation.
She came to St Louis recently. 1t IL be-
lieved, from Wall. Lake. Mich. She had with
her a railway check on which that town
was named.
She can tell little about herself
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
TERRoRIzED THE VILLAGE.
John Thomas Shot a Woman and
Paraded the Streets.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Danville, Ill, Aug. N.-word was re-
ceived here this evening from Himrod, q
mining village. six miles from Danville,
that John Thomas had difficulty with
Mary Chromis and fired five shots at her
from his revolver. He swore that he would
kill anybody who attempted to arrest him
ana The sne yaea arshal VENT into
Deputy Sheriff William Helmick and
Peter OBrien drove from Danville to
Himrod and found Thomas walking the
streets. loaded revolver in hand. Helmick
stepped up to him. and, snarching his re-
volver hand. presented his own revolver in
Thomas's face. After a struggle Thomas
surrendered. He Is now in the county Jail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
Dawes Commission Telegraphs the
Secretary of the Interior De-
handing Inquiry.
WANTS TO WIPE SLATE CLEAN
Chairman Bixby Declares Commits.
sioners Must Have Vindica-
ton or Their Work Will
Go to Naught.
RUPIBILc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscosee. I. T.. Aug. 1.-THE Dawes
Commission has resolved to wipe the slate
clean. and to-day telegraphed the Secretary
Of the Interior demanding an investigation
Of all affairs with which It has to do in tho
Indian Territory.
The telegram says: THE result Of years
Of unremitting toll and systematic effort is
threatened by fanatical reports and ques-
tional journalism" It asks that the inves-
tigation be thorough.
The commission has been in executive
session all day. Bixby stated this afternoon
that 1t was not for him to say what kind
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS
is SLOWLY DIMINISHING.
Stream Of Lava IL Less Swift and
Broader!Tele8raph Omces Ready
to Give Alarms.

Rome, Aug. E,-rhe eruption OF Mount
vesuvius is slowly decreasing. The stream
Of lava has diminished in velocity having
widened about 100 feet. Several assures near
the crater are enlarging. some toward Ma
pies being IS feet wide. ~
The Government has ordered the telegraph
offices in the villages around Mount Vesuv-
ius to be kept open all night, SO as to be
ready to send out alarms, If necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28

AUDITOR ALBERT o. ALLEN.
Gas viewed by the cartoonist.
Proprietor Of the New Madrid Record, and
still a member of the Missouri Press Assoc
big Exposition and make it the hub Of their
movements.
Special trolley cars bore the editors from
Lindell pavilion back to the city. Last night
Delmar Garden was visited.
To-day's session begins at the Admins
tration building at a. m. Tonight the
members Of the association depart over the
Chicago and Alton for Chicago.
EDITORS IN ATTENDANCE.
The following members Of the association,
many accompanied by their wives and
daughters are in
Oscar Andreen. Inteliisences; Lexingt9n: a; J.
oa sw %sa e g. sn
Bell Gazette Fulton; l. Bai5y. Home Press'
M R2ssa
hartt Statesman. Columbia; L Blankemeier.
HS d uu5n &c st CLARK
John Beai. Message. Mexico: J; v Rumbarser.
Memphis bows:
field: Euphrate. Boucher. Fountain and jour
Carl II. Broslus. pemoerat Liberty; Geo. B.zthSii.
!. = csmpsell. pTespsss News benipSan: j.
~ ~, ANSMS' 1oon! oe lily y. .. Soiuen FotuI
R. b. Crossman. Argus. Clayton; E. P. Caruth-
81: Democrat. kehnstt: HONORABLE Sam B. Cook
Chambliss, Leader Democrat. Springfield; G. 4.
Sarroil; Judge: Independence: II; Ghilders,
]. w. s: Dillon, Star Grant city: j. N. Durdy
Record. St. Louis; Joe Doyle. Herald. shelbyvlle;
New Florence; MIS- FitzsiSson, PhotosrapSer
St Louis: Doctor c. II. Fassett. Medical Herald
St. Joseph; H. &C: Feuers. Usage Republican.
Lirn: Theo. D; Fisher. Times. Pennington; r. J.
Finley. Record. Macon: J. West Goodwin. Bazoo
sedalia: Miss GeorEiana Raby. Dawn. 81. Louis:
A. c. Gansz. News, Louisiana: H. A. Gass. Mis-
souri, School Journal, Jefferson City: Omar D.
Gray. Leader. Sturgeon: J. G Gallemore. Press
Spectator Salisbury; Philip Gansz, Republican
Theo. Graf. volksblatt Hermann Julius Graf.
Advertiser Courier. Hermann: Irving Gilmer.
Tribune, Liberty: R. Earl Hodges, Herald-Post,
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Trouey Collided WIN Trvck.

Kansas City, Aug. N.-While running TO q
fire in the West Bottoms to-day . hook-ands
ladder truck was struck by q trolley CA
Three hremen and two passengers wer1
hurt. The injuries Of the passengers wefo
slight. The hremen were: Frank OTsnillN.
face cut and side injured: John J. Redmond
back sprained; Bryant Fitzgerald aru
spratned and cut.
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sToNINGToN. coNN.-Ths Metropon,
tan steamship II. n. Whitney. from NsW
York to Boston. ran down and sank the
schooner John Booth. The Whitney re-.
cued the captain Of the Booth. The Maine
Of the Stonfngton Line saved sailor, but
the fve other men In the Booths crew and
q passenger were drowned. . ?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
To.DAYs NEWS in BRIEF
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were S.1S,oso
balances. H76.456. Local discount rates were
hrm between s and per cent. Domestic ex'
change was quoted as follows: New York
&c premium bid 1oc premium asked: Chi
cago. &c premium bid, loo premium asked
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans. 1os
discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed higher at s5sc asked Dec;
S3QS4c No. red. Corn closed at fSc
Dec: 4S1e@49c No. mixed. Oats closed at
35c n. Dec: 35l1tQ36c No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un'
changed 10y
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PROF. LANGLEY'S AIRSHIP =.
WILL BE LAUNCHED TO-DAY.

Experts Will Whether His Toll Twenty
Problem of Aerial Navigation Inventors As.
stant Will Make Initial Voyage the Flying MachineNayy
Department Will Be Represented at the Experiment
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Fellowship and Words of Praise for Big Exposition
Summer Convocaon State Press
at Luncheon by officials
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WASHINGTON.


Congress. at its next session, will be con-
fronted with the proposition of what is to
be done with the Marine Band. The Amer
lean Federation of Musicians IL making a
fight on 1t in the name OF organized labor.
with a view Of legislating 1t out OF ex-
istence.
American shoes are creating such repu-
tation in Germany. according to the report
of the United States Consul at Frankfort,
that 1t is hard to supply the demand for
them. The Consul calls attention to the
exceptionally fertile field for American cap
ital.
L. L. Williams. formerly Of Missouri. will
not be member of the Alaskan Commits
sion after all. his nomination having been
withdrawn after ex-senator Carter made
vigorous protests against the appointment
Of q Democrat to a salaried position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
Marine Intelligence.


New York, Aug. N.-Arrived: Carpathia.
from Liverpool.
Havre, Aug. 2.-Arrived: La savoie, from
New York.
New York. Aug. N.-Arrived: Phoenecia,
Hamburg.
New York. Aug. N.-sailed: Auguste Vic
toria. Hamburg. via Plymouth; La Bretagne,
Hayre; Koenigen Louise. Bremen, via
Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Glasgow, Aug. N.-Arrived: Carthagenian.
Philadelphia, via st. Johns. Newfoundland.
Liverpool. Aug. A.-Arrived: Haverford
Philadelphia; Majestic, New York: Aura
: mia. New York.
Glasgow. Aug. @-sailed: sarmatian. Bos-
5ton.
= Klnsaie. Aug. N-Passed: Bowie. New
York, for Liverpool.
Queenstown. Aug. N.-sailed: Germanic.
from Liverpool. for New York.
Sagres, Aug. X-Passed: Steamer CAL
Schas London. Glasgow ana Liverpool for
8ssAtle
E Queenstown. Aug. N.-sailed: Steamer
Bengiand from Liverpool for Liverpool
PhiIhdelphia.
Liverpool. Aug. N.-sailed: Steamer.
slEayAower. Boston via Queenstown: Par
'bsisa. Nosttreal VIA Nov.th.
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FOREIGN.

German state physicians engage in a duel
and one is killed. his opponent afterwards
being arrested, in spite Of efforts to conceal
the cause Of his death.
Several persons were injured In an under
ground railway accident In Paris.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
SPORTING.

Winners at Kinloch yesterday were Ben
Adkins Dave Sommers, Bride Macy, Gus
tus and Exapo.
H. L Doherty defeats Larned for the ten
mis- championship Of the United States. thus
making . clean sweep Of all the tennis
trophies In sight.
The fourth trial between the Reliance and
Shamrock III is declared no race. the Reli-
ance having tailed to finish in the time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-28
W. R. PAINTER

w. n. PAINTER
OF the Chillicothe Democrat and member of
the Board Of Managers Of the School for
the Deaf. insisting that the deaf and
dumb be heard in the Division Of Social
Economy at the Worlds Fair.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

not only be attractive in exterior APP
pearance, but contain as we'll all that
Is latest, and most comfortable in in
terror arrangement.
In the schemes for interior decorations
this exhibition furnishes much in the
way OF education and entertainment,
and TO the prospective home maker it
Will be a source OF valuable informa-
ton. The beautifying Of the home is a
matter that IS dear 10 all. but the way
10 reach the best results are sometimes
so vaguely thought out that the per
fected plans prove far from satisfactory.
In this exhibition there is much that
Is new
By way Of comparison with the archi
tectural conditions in other countries.
especially OF a period somewhat remote,
there is plenty of material to consider
in the exhibit of Albert Burnley Bib
Of this city. This consists OF fifteen
numbers. and includes peasant houses
Of Bavaria. tower with sun dials. Meran
Tyrol. the Deibsthurn at Lindau. on the
Lake Of Constance, and other architec-
tural sketches I'm Switzerland and the
Austrian Tyrol
Hunt & Hunt of New York exhibit
drawings for a city house. This firm Is
composed Of ;he sons OF the noted ar
Chitect by that name who prepared the
plans for the famous country house at
Blltmore- The improvements, however.
were perfected by the sons. the father
died before the work was under way.
Some students OF Pascal, the foremost
architect of Paris. are represented at
the exhibition. The work is creditable
for students. and perhaps this is the
most that can be said of the products
of many of the student exhibitors Of
this great French master.
In the examples of stained glass work
there is abundant evidence of the high
er ability which is being shown in this
direction. 1t is not so many years since
Americans were far behind foreign work
ers in this branch of the art, but at
the present time the necessity Of sending
abroad for the best class of work In
stained glass decorations no longer ex-
lists. and with the growth of the art.
IL will soon be the correct thing for
those of Europe who want the best to
order of LaFarge or Tiffany or some
other American manufacturer leading in
/ this direction.
! Some OF the new features for mural
decorations are panels OF sculptured
/ leather, of which different portions have
been painted or giIded TO produce the
proper color effect desired. BY this
method far better modelling Is obtained
/ than by frescoes on a fat surface Sew
/ eral examples of this class of decorative
work are exhibited by W B. Moses &
| Sons. OF this city.
CHARLES z. FAIRMAN.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
MINING CONCESSION
GRANTED TO AMERICAN
Nicaraguan Congress Gives PittsbuTg
Man Exclusive Rights for IS Years.

Concerning mining concessions in
Nicaragua, Chester Donaldson, United
States consul at Managua. in a com
munication TO the State Department.
says
THE national congress OF Nicaragua
has ratified a mining concession grant
ing 10 James Deitrick. OF Pittsburg, Pa,
the exclusive right for twenty five years
to prospect for. locate. or work gold.
silver. iron. coal. copper. or any other
mines Of any valuable mineral or oil in
the departments Of Jinotega. New Sego-
via. and Cabo Gracias: also the free in
PRODUCTION at the custom houses OF food.
clothing. tools, machinery, etc, for the
use Of the workmen or works. For this
concession. Mr.. Deitrick is TO pay 800,
600 COLDS. 900 cash and So. 900 within
four months. Mr.. Deitrick has also
bought from Senior Jose Dolores Gamcz
the exclusive navigation and transporta-
tion rights on the Rio Coco, or Wanks
and has made a contract with TIE gov
eminent TO construct a dock at Cabo
Gracias a Dios. as guarantee for which
he has deposited 10000 pesos (about
$4,000 gold in the treasury Of Mica
ragua."