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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
No Hone for the Van Wormers.

Albany, n. Y, Sept 29.-Mrs Van
Wormer. stepmother of the three
brothers who are to be executed at
Clinton on Thursday, called at the ex-
ecutive chambers during the morning
to make final appeal in behalf of her
stepsons. Governor Odell declined to
see her on the ground that he had
fully considered the case and that an
interview would only be useless pain
70 both.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
Demand Will Be Granted,

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. pa request
has been made to the minister of the
militia TO send troops to the 500 to
suppress riots there. The application,
however, was irregular and the minis
ter replied that as soon as an applica-
ton was made in the regular way by
the municipality it would be attended
to al once
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
Hair a Dozen People Injured.

Chicago, Sept 29-The wedding
celebration OF Joseph Gonzila and
Mrs Gonzila terminated in an acci-'
dent in which the bride and groom
ami six guests were injured. The
friends OF the Gonzilas had gathered
on the little porch before the cottage
20 say farewell when the woodwork
gave way precipitating twenty per
sons to the ground, twelve feet below
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
Commander Hughes Dead.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Rear Ad-
miral p H. Cooper, commanding the
Northern squadron of the Asiatc fleet,
has advised the navy department by
cable of the death at the Yokohama
hospital of Commander E. NJ. Hughes.
He was assigned to duty last Novem-
Der on the Asiatic station in command
OF the gunboat Annapolis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE.
Packinghouse Employees to Vote on the
Question

Chicago. Sept pa general strike
Of $1,000 employees Of the packing in
dustry throughout the country is
threatened as result of the 10 per
cent increase in wages demanded by
the Amalgamated Association of Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workers of Amer
lea
The possibility Of a general strike
similar to the one of 1897 will hinge
upon the vote to be taken within the
next twenty four hours in nine differ
ent cities representing the packing in
dnStrY
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29

Monastir, Macedonia. Sept. 29-1t
is estimated that 10000 villagers Cf
the vilayet of Monastir are now refu-
gees in the mountains and mostly in
terribly destitute condition They es
capped from the Ill villages which
by the Turks, which contained IL, 1892
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
Rain Checks Forest Fires.

Bangor. Me-, Sept. 29.-Threatened
damage from forest fires in the north
eastern section OF the state has been
ayerted by a heavy fall of rain DIS
matches from various points IN the
threatened area indicate that the rain
checked the flames. which died out as
lhe storm continued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
CONDITIONS ARE DEPLORABLE
Fifty Thousand Macedonian Villagers are
Refugees In the Mountains Wholesale
Slaughter by the Turks.

Houses. or winch 5,5Si were ournel
AT Malkotirnovo only 100 Bulgarian
families remain out of 1900
A body of 200 families fleeing to-
ward Bulgaria from villages in the Lo-
sengIad district were surrounded by
Turkish troops in the Urumbudjak
mountains and all Of them are alleged
to have been slaughtered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
Fitzsimmons to FIGHT Gardner.

New York Sept 29.-At a confer
ence at Rath Beach between Bon FitZ-
simmons William Pierce of Boston,
manager for George Gardner the light
heavyweight champion of the world.
and James c. Kennedy. representing
the Yosemite Athletic club of San
Francisco. Fitzsimmons and Gardner
were matched to fight at the Yosemite
club the latter part of November for
the title held by Gardner
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
PLAGUE AND CHOLERA.
Two Epidemcs Rage at Same Time in
Chinese City.

Tientsin. China. Sept. 29.-Both the
plague and the cholera are raging at
Peitang, a seaport fifty miles east OF
Tientsin, where 1000 deaths have oc-
Cured during the past two months.
The towns of Neuher, Taku and Tlen-
tsin are not yet affected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29
RUNAWAY CAELE TRAIN.
Ten Persons Injured in an Accident
AZ CkicarO

az Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 29.-Ten persons
were injured, two seriously, in an acct
dent on the Halstead street cable line.
A train ran away and for two blocks,
from Sixteenth street to Eighteenth
street, imperiled the lives of many
persons
II is said the train was in charge OF
new gripman Two wagons were
struck by the train before it came to
| q STOP.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-29

Washington, Sept President
Roosevelt and party arrived here from
oyster Bay at 4 p. IN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03

Ladies' Silk Shir.-waist Suit, Consisting
Of Ladies' Tucked Shirt Waist No. 9as5.
and ladies' Tucked Shirt. No. 9047-This is
certainly white season. and nothing is
more attractive than a shirt-waist suit OF
white China silk. These costumes may be
made very simple and serve as morning
dresses, or elaborately trimmed, as shown
IN the illustration. and worn for driving or
for restaurant dinners
The dress shown here Is made Of white
SILK with Cluny lace trimming. The waist
u mounted over glove-fitted lining Of
sheer white Lawn that may be cut away at
the neck. finished with lace and take the
place OF corset cover. Two tucks in tina
back extend from shoulder to belt in "
shaped outline, smooth adjustment being
maintained under the arms.
Tucks In 'front.' at the shoulders and nect,
arc stitched down part way to form a yoke.
providing ample fufiness oyer the bust. Deen
stylishly at the belt. The closing is made
with silver buttons and buttonhoies worked
through q box plat that is finished with
lace straps.
A plain lace collar is completed with a
fancy protection having q long tab il, the
front One.plece bishop sleeves are fitted
closely to the upper arm and very wide al
the wrists. where the fullness is arranged
on lace wristbands. Straps OF lace trim
front. 49,
Tho skirt Is made in three sections. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03

CONSUMPTION OF ZINC
EQUALS THE PRODUCTION.
No Surplus Ore Accommodating I'm the
Joplin District-Lesd Advances
$3.50 = Ton.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 2.-The highest price paid
for zinc ore last week was $H per ton. The
assay basis remains from s35 to $37 per ton
of 60 per cent zinc. Only one carload of
zinc sold as high as $l per ton. and 1t was
Of more than ordinary purity, assaying
as high as S5.75 per cent zinc.
There is no apparent prospect Of an ad-
vance in zinc prices, and 1t appears equally
, as certain that there will be no reduction.
The market seems to have assumed a sta
tionary attitude. and belief in this IL In
| fluenced by the fact that the output of the
district is not being increased. as was ex-
pected few weeks ago. The reserve stock
Is down to less than 1000 tons, the lowest
heavier then than now; Zinc sold a year
at at 49, n FOR ,d the che choicest lets or
s. less than last week.
There Is a local contest In this district
on lead ,s,a prices an and -, some producers look
The price was advanced during July $3.50
per ton, the closing price Of the month being
can Smelling and Refining Company, known
in the mining world as the Lead Trust has
hand in me price making. and that prices
are being advanced to force few local
The, price is now Sc per ton higher than
the old system Of basing the, worth Of this
metal contents could be saved from the
ore, but 1t is alleged that it is possible by
improved methods now to save 30 per cent
and better. On this basis 1t Is possible to
advance the price several points before it
reaches an actual cost basis.
All over the district come reports Of new
ore discoveries. and the work of develop
ment is being pushed strenuously with
everything points to a most prosperous
summer and fall business in this mining
district
Following are the shipments of zinc and
lead ores from the various camps OF tho
Joplin district for the week ending August
1 1pn3.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
ACCUSED OF INCITING
INDIANS TO TORTURE.
scientists Charged with CAUSING Rcd
skins to Undergo Horrible Suf-
fcFfng in SUN Dance.
.., . Tho Republic Bureau,
Nth q and PannarIraaI~

ALL ~. ana pennsylvania Ave
washington. Aug. 1.-TWO prominent sci
entists. one Of them in the employ of the
Government, are accused of having melted
Indians at one Of the agencies in Okla
homa, to undergo fortunes in Connection
with the recent sun dance of the Arapahoa
ana cheyenne Indians, for the purpose of
scientific observation. They are James
mooney OF the Government Bureau Of Eth
nology and George Dorsey, curator and an
thropoiogist Of the Field Columbian Museum
OF Chicago.
me Commissioner Of Indian Affairs has
resoiutely worked for years to suppress .bs
horrors Of the sun dance, which in ito oriuI-
mai state among the Indians was DESIGNED
TO redeem pledges made by the Indians to
their Manitou for the recovery of friends
or relatives threatened with death. for AZ
plation and for penance. In recent vesr,
the sun dance has simmercd down to mere
amusement. and the Government has been
lax IN stopping 1t. as the redskins were
prohibited from practicing any of the feat
ures that made Il Objectionable.
according to information received from
John 3. Seger Of the Seger Colony School.
while the dance passed on without creatins
any excitement among those who tooir M =,
one Indian underwent torture by sticking
two sticks under the skin Of his back and
dragging part of q buffalo's head after him
on a rope, while the two scientists stool
by and took snap shots for the purpose of
enriching their scientific collection. Il Is
said that the Indian received us for his
share in tho performance.
MI. Mooney asserts that no torture was
witnessed, and viii mako full report OF
the sun dance for the benefit OF science.
The Indian Department Il considerably
exercised over the matter, and attaches full
credence to the statement of Mr., Seeer. who
makes very conservative report Of the
incident The complaint doubtless win be
'-A ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
MESSENGER FINDS FATHER
OF BOY KILLED BY INSECT.
Funeral of Fred w. Kraft's Son VIII
Take Place at Belleyi11e
This Morning.

The funeral of Overton A. Kraft. son OF
Fred W. Kraft of East st. Louis, will take
place this morning from the home Of Adam
Kraft, No. So South Church street, Belle
Vile. where the little fellow died from
blood poisoning. the result Of the bite OF
an insect received last Thursday while in
the woods near New Athens.
The funeral party viii leave Mr.. krafts
home at 40 a. m, proceeding to the ILL
noIs Central Depot. and from there by train
to New Athens. The body will be buried In
the Dutch Hill Cemetery at New Athens.
Mayor Fred J. Kern and j. Nick Perrin of
Belleville will deliver addresses.
Mr.. KRAFT, the father OF the boy. was on
a fishing and hunting trip on the Gascon-
ade River, in Missouri. when his boy died.
A special messenger rode twenty-five
miles TO the camp to get Mr.. Kruft. and
he arrived at Belieyille yesterday morning.
The little fellow was exceptionally bright.
and hundreds OF his little playmates in East
st. Louis called at the home yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
BOY SWIMS IN RIVER
TO RECOVER HIS HAT.
Eddie Anderson, Years Old, While
Fishing, Risks His Life In
the Mississippi.

Eddie Anderson. an s-year-old boy. yester-
day afternoon swan hundred yards into
the Mississippi River near the mouth Of
the Cahokia Creek to recover his straw hat
Which had blown into the tnrbid waters
The feat is considered almost wonderful.
and the news of 1t was brought to East ST
Louis last evening by several OF the little
fellows companions.
Eddie, with other Of his boy friends mad
gone fishing yesterday afternoon. The
mouth OF the Cahokia Creek was decided to
be about the most likely place for the hsh
to bite, and the little fellows cast their lines
there.
A gust of wind caught Eddie's hat ana
carried 1t into the river. None OF the hsn-
ing poles would reach II and Eddie rearing
q whipping IL he came home without ms
hat, hurriedly Invested himself OF ms
clothes and jumped into the river. by TINS
time the hat had washed almost hundred
yards out Into the river. but the brave lit,
tie fellow swan hand over hand TO 1t. ana
seizipg 1t between his teeth. noated and
swan back TO the Illinois shore, landing
over a quarter of a mile below the mouth
Of the creek.
His mates had followed him down the
shore and so did an athletic tisherynan. VINO
saw the little fellow just as he was nearing
the shore. The fisherman waded into the
water and caught Eddie as he was ready to
give up from exhaustion. He helped him to
the shore and after rest the boys trudged
back to their homes near the rolling mills
East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03

!, top Is fitted smoothly around the waist and
hips with small darts and closes invisibly
at the center back In habit style. Two deep
tucks are arranged at the lower edge. This
portion of the skirt is sheath-fitting.
The center section is OF circular shaping.
but quite scant. 1t Is attached to the
upper part Of the skirt under the tuck and
has three deep tucks at the lower edge. A
full circular founce forms the lower por-
ton Of the skirt It fares widely at. the
lower edge and has four deep tucks at the
bottom. The fiounce has g smart sweep
all around and graceful dip at the back.
Bands Of lace trim the spaces between the
Costumes In this style are made Of Sham
tunE, pongee foulard or liberty satin. and
deliberately trimmed with lace or embroid-
cry. There are also some charming
toilets OF wolfe, yelling. aibatrcss and
bands . Of self fabric and machine stitching.
Frequently the tucls are stitched with
three or four rows Of white on dark colors.
and black on light ones.
To make the waist in the medium size
will require three yards Of material forty
four inches wide. The pattern. No. g0b, Is
cut in sizes for a s., "a. IS, IS and 10 inch
D To make the skirt in the medium size
win REQUIRE So yards Of material forty-four
inches Wide. The pattern. No sof7; u cut
in sizes for . q, "a. Is, Is and 30 inch waist
measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
SHOULD CONTINUE INQUIRY.
Cooper Says Interior Department
Needs Investigation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Aug. ar the administers
ton desires to do itself justice It must sx-
tend the Investigations which are now -
ing on to the Department Of the lntex1or
and several other departments" remained
Representative 3. B. Cooper Of Texas this
evening. Il mention the Department Of The
Interior first. because think It = most y
need OF an investigation. A good over-
results more surprising than those IN tha
Post-Office Department.
President Roosevelt Is thoroughly honest
and IL Is to be hoped he viii force tho he
vestigations until ne has routed out Sv9y
rogue In the Government service And naD
landed in jail all the outsiders who have
meut contracts.
at has arordsd me great satisfaction 70
hear OF the way the tracksrers on the out-
side have been nabbed II 10 even more
gratifying to see them caught than 20 -
the Government employe cornered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
Alton Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Victoria Refs, 81 years old. died at her
homo In Alton yesterday She had been a. resi-
dent Of Alton for forty Year, six fnild5sn
morning from 81. Mary,s church In Henry
street. to st. Joseph's Cemetery.
The Village Board Of Upper Alton held q
meeting last evening, at which 8. b. Gillham
the Board Of Education. The Council also
passed an ordinance. which was signed by Prest.
for the members or train crews WHO shall run
their trains within the village limits beyond Ger
tain speed limits. The limit for passenger
trains Is ten miles an hour and freight trains
eight miles The ordinance IL aimed at tho
Chicago and Alton Railway. and Is the result Of
a sne feshs ST saon n on snea rSea sss
been promised to the village It IS claimed. for
lame. cag,s,os of Alton went to Girard IL.
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Davis OF Alton are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs ". e. higgins OF
Springfield, ILL.,
the Cherry Street Baptist Church at Alton. con-
Quoted round-table yesterday afternoon at tho
mems meeting of the Y. n. c. A. on the propo-
sition. Resolved. That Character Is Formed
More by Our Recreation Than Our Employment"
The pulpit Of the Church OF the Redcemer in
Henry street, Alton was occupied yesterday by
the Reverend John Allworth. pastor OF the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church at Godfrey. Ill.
The union services OF the Protestant con-
First Baptist Church. The sermon was delivered
by tho Reverend II. K. Sanborne, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church.
II R Stout has returned to Kansas City, NO..
after visiting friends in Alton.
Tho pulpit OF the First Baptist Church 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
TWO MEN SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
John SummerYille and Fred Win
tiers Seriously Wounded.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carthage. Mo-. Aug. 2-John summervino
AND Fred Winters. farmers living near
Jasper, while returning to their homes I'M
day night, were shot from ambush, Sum-
mervifle receiving wounds in the shoulder
and Winters being injured by . bullet which
struck him In the forehead.
The scene Of the shooting was near tn
residence Of John Harms. who resides four
miles northwest Of Jasper. The men were
riding in wagon ana singing when the
shots were fired. An investigation made ~
Prosecuting Attorney +. W. Martin O. 1A-
and his two sons, Frank Harms and Co.
Harms, upon q charge Of feloniouD assault.
George Harms was held for the shooting aHd
cessories. Each has given bond for appeAr-
ance In the Circuit Court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
KERNs DEFEAT BELLEvILLE.
Hitting of Catcher Meeks by Pitcher
Talbot Almost Caused Trouble.

The Kerns OF st. Louis defeated the
Belleville Nationals yesterday afternoon by
a score Of 3 to 2. The game was full OF
petty chickering's. During the fifth inning
Pitcher Talbot OF the Kerens struck
Catcher Meeks of the Bellevue team. who
was at bat. with pitched ball. Meeks
construed the act as Intentional, and hurled
his bat at the pitcher. Several OF the
players stepped in and prevented further
nostilities.
At the West End Park the Simpson Stars
shut out Mascoutah by d score of to o.
A big and enthusiastic crowd Of fans Wit
messed the game.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN.
Joseph Mcclellan, 10 Years Old and
Deaf and Dumb, Meets Tragic End.

Joseph Mcclellan. the 1o-year-old son of
H. ]. Mcclellan. OF No. sos Trendley ave-
nue.. East st. Louis. was run, over, and
killed by an inbound Southern Railroad
freight train about p. m. yesterday. The
accident occurred within q few blocks OF
the boys home.
Two stories are told of the accident One
is that the boy who was deaf and dumb
was walking on the track and did not see
or hear the train and the other Is that he
was playing on the cars and fell beneath
the wheels.
The body was taken to DomhoEs morgue
where a short while later I. was identified
by Mr.. Mcclellan as the body of his son.
The inquest will be held this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
GIRL saves Companion's LIE.

News reached East st. Louis yesterday by
letter from Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. that
the little daughter of F. Schwartzenbach
saved the life of the daughter of Doctor
Henry Ressel. The children are both about
years old. and II seems that Doctor Res
yond her depth when Gladys Schwartzen-
bach saw her in distress and rescued her.
Little Gradys. the letter states. was the her
oine of the resort
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS
CITIES AND TOWNS.

Upper Alton was occupied yesterday morning by
the Reverend Doctor Ransom Harvey pastor oi
Ill.
The Reverend ". Green Of Keokuk. Ia. is
a visitor in Upper alton.
Samuel Nichols. Jr.. Of Upper Alton has re,
turned from an extended tour OF California AMI
the West.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
VILLAGE cHAUTAUoUA SUCCESS
Sycamore Oyerrun With Children
to See Boy Traveller.
REPUBLr6 sPECIAL

sycamore. H.. Aug. a-Sycamore. the
smallest city IN the United States that ever
is meeting with remarkable succesa The
second day opens with a lecture BY stanley
J. Krebs, authority on both sides the vater
on psychic phenomena. s. "
The afternoon was Given over IN the
children Of the county, who fiocked thsre lin n,
hundreds to hear Harry Steele, MorTison.
the boy traveller. tell how be worked nis
way g the Queen's Jubilee. Giaxier ju-
2 concert in the evening. presenfins 4. typ-
zeal camp meeting. Miss 'Oranne Truitt X
Pontiac appeared in monologue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
aeIIeyif1e NeNs Notes.

The ST. Clair County jail now contains eagnty-
three males and two females.
George c. Mueller departed Yesterday fof
Colorado, for the benefit OF his health
THE Belleyille Concert Band Is making ar
engagements for a concert TO be given az ns
opera house garden on the evening Of August -:
Church yesterday. and there will Be meme TOR
the coming three Sundays because OF the A0-
ser,ce Of the pastor, who is on his vacation- Tne
other services were held as usual.
William Daubach. the I-year-old son Of VII.
liam Daubach OF the West End. Bellevilla. fell
yesterday from turning pole and broks bio
right arm.
regular meeting Tuesday evening.
-AwIlliam wilkelman and wife who are tour.
ing Europe expect to return this mooth.
&C. p. Fleischhein and family have returned
from Q trip to Sc. Paul
The Chorai-symphony Society viii meet thiD
evening.
An ice-cream festival will be held Tuesday
evening at the German NJ E. Church In south
jackson street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
Lutheran Church Dedicated.

The Lutheran Trinity Church in North
street, Alton, was dedicated yesterday with
special exercises. In the morning the eefv-
ices were conducted in German by Pro-
lessor L. Fuerbinger of Condordia Colle8e,
st. Louis. In the afternoon the services
were conducted in English by the Reverend
A. Olmstedt of Granite City. The visiting
Lutherans were entertained at the Turner
Hall in Ridge street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
UNIDENTIFIED MAN INJURED.
Unconscious stranger with His Skull
Crushed In Found ON Tracks,

An unidentified man. whose skull was
crushed and his features torn beyond recog-
milton, was found unconscious on the Chi
eago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
tracks, near Bridge Junction, near East st.
Louis, yesterday afternoon.
Kurruss ambulance conveyed the man to
st. Mary's Hospital, where Doctor De Ham
attended him. Nothing was found In his
clothing by which he could be identified.
He Is of medium weight and height, and
was dressed in dark suit Of clothes.