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Democratic Love Feast.

Marshall, Mo-, July 30.-Mayor James A.
Reed of Kansas City addressed large au-
dtence at Arrow Rock to-day on the POLITICAL
outlook. Congressman c. W. Hamlin of this
district also spoke. 1t was an old-f2sh-
toned Democratic love feast and picnic.
Many persons went over from here.
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of East Grafton, n. H., disappeared. Later
| the body of one of them was found in the
ruins.
BALTIMoRE-Mr Elizabeth Mechthold.
| aged 81, and her daughter, Miss Papuline
Mechthold. aged 80. were found dead in a
phyxiated by gas. The police are unable
to decide whether it is a case Of suicide.
NEWARK. N. J-Joseph NJ. Riker, presi-
dent of the Merchants National Bank.
gave out statement TO the effect that Ed
mund j. Smith. former discount clerk Of
least $1,000 Smith has been employed by
the bank for twenty-eight years. starting as
an office boy.
DENVER-A Grany Jury sworn in to in
vestigate the alleged corrupt practices in
public offices, Judge Johnson's instructions
actions of the City Council in giving away
valuable franchises; disappearance of coun-
ty records and the relations OF the Police
department to saloons and disreputabie re-
sorts and Its connection with politics.
RICHMOND. VA. II. p. Crismond. the
missing County Clerk OF spottsyivania, has
been heard from in Mexico in a lie tier re-
ceived by the County Judge, who has not
given out its contents.
CHICAGo-WhIle excavating in Forest
Home Cemetery, workmen uncovered the
graves of five Indians. From ornaments,
utensils and weapons found IL Is thought
the bobnes are of chiefs, or persons VINO
were of some Importance in the Indian
tribes.
LONDON-King Edward has approved the
appointment of 4. r. Ayleswcrth, Kings
Counsel of Toronto. Canada, to succeed the
late Justice Douglas Armour of the SUI
Boundary Commission.
. Observation-Disclosures were returned by
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TEL GRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY T0L D

OLD ORCHARD, ME.-The Seaview
House on the camp ground was burned to
the ground and two women guests, Mrs.
Helen Martin and Mrs. E. y. Stevens, both
Of East Grafton, n. H., disappeared. Later
the body of one Of them was found in the
ruins
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school Teacher. return Home.

Ben Blewett, Assistant Superintendent OF
the city schools, who has been absent from
ST. Louis about month. has returned; He
attended the meeting of the National Educa-
tional Association at Boston. W: ]. Haw-
kins. principal of the Irving School, who
has been in Joplin for a month, has re-
turned to st. Louis.
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NEW YORK-Announcemen is made
that the New York Daily News, plant and
good will. will be sold at auction on August
q. The Daily News has been published by
the New York News Publishing Company.
of which Frank a. Munsey is the principal
stakeholder
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VAN SAINT DENoUNcEs MODS.
Minnesota Governor Addresses
Forest Park Chautauqua.

Shelbyville, ILL.,, July 3o-Several thousand
persons assembled at Forest Park Chautau-
qua this afternoon to hear Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota speak on THE Life Of
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the Grand Jury against hve sanitary IN
spectors. including John S. Kelly. Assistant
Chief Sanitary Inspector. for accepting
brides. Kelly is a prominent labor leader
and was at one time president Of the Chi
cago Journeymen Plumbers Union.
CHISAGoIThe jury In the case Of John
for the murder of Paul Paszkowski, re-
turned verdict of guilty against John
quilted. Twenty-Five years Imprisonment In
the Penitentiary was the sentence passed
upon Wiltrax.
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PUEBLO. COLO.-Leroy r Masterson, q
foreman at the steel works, was murdered
while lying asleep. Suspicion rests on man.
bers of gang OF laborers Of which the
dead man had charge, and sixteen Of them
have been arrested. charged with the crime
WILMINGTON, DEL-Judge George Gray
decided to accept his appointment as the
fifth member of the Alabama Coal Strike
Commission. which Is to settle by arbitra-
over wages.
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Decatur Chautauqua Friday.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. H.. July 30.-The Decatur Chau-
tauqua, to continue ten days, will open
Friday, with Eugene v. Debs as the prin-
cipal attraction for the day.
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Soldier" His address was eloqrHnt and at
times tinsed with politics.
He spoke of the recent lynchnss and de-
nounced such outlawry In most scathing
terms. At the same time he PRAISED Sheriff
Whitlock of Danville for his courage and
faithfulness in suppressing mob violence.
Other speakers of the afternoon were
Mrs. Margaret Wilkins, past national pres
Wood. commander State Department, 6. A.
R. and Judge ". G. Cochran.
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OUR BEST REFERENCE IS
Not a Dollar Need Be Paid Until Cured.

On account of our Offices being so
crowded and many people turned
away the past month. we have decid-
ed again To extend 0ur grand offer OF
treatment Mt Onc-haIf our regular fec.
We do this to protect the people and
10 convince those who may now be
trentinE with incompetent physicians
or misna med specialists. Remember
that during the month we charge hut
that If you are suffering from either
Seminal Weakness, Lost Power. Narf-
cOceIe, HydrOcele, Small, Weakened
organs or Piles, our regular fee for
either, without complication, il $4,000,
we VIII cure yOu for $3.50 and you
pay when cured or any way you like.
Failing TO make n complete cure. we
agree TO refund your fee. EXTRA
SPECIAL-COntagiOus Blood Poison, in
any stage, cured for $500. All cases
that are accepted by are taken
under positive guarantee. Our rec
Ords show that about three-fourths of
durable by other physicians. We cure
such cases simply because we UNDER
stand them. so II you have become
discouraged, come to and tnIk #
over. No charge. Call to-day or to-
night.
We make no charges whatever at our O
you are unable to visit Us, write for our Gu
many cases that can be treated by mail equ;
personally. Our charges are not only reason
We treat every case personally. and If yol
sincerely want to get well, call and see u:
a. m. to } p. NJ, and from 2. N. 10 p.
cations are confidential
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warrant Charges Larceny.

]. Carey Stout of No. E05 FTorissant ave-
nue. is charged in a warrant issued yester
day with stealing $50 from the Adam Roth
Grocery Company.
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Statistics show that one-half the male
population are weakened between the ages
Of II and q. and that three-fourths are ab
normally weak between the ages of 4 and
%. EXCessss and abuses IN early life pro-
duce a weakened condition Of the organs Of
reproduction. Between the ages Of q and
So these organs should be strong and full
and ready at all times to perform their
duty with the highes. degree of satisfaction
whenever called upon by nature. Dtseases.
abuses and excuses are the greatest OBJ
stacles to mans highest enjoyment Of na-
lures precious gift Drains. losses. varico-
cele. backache. dizziness, nervousness. BASH
fulness, small. weakened, soft and daboy
organs are due to violations Of NATURES
laws or to Acknowledgement Whatever may
be the cause. come to US and get we'll No
matter what you have done. call and talk
# over with US. We will not only build you
up and make manly man Of yo11. but Will
put you back into that condition where
nature intended you should be-make you
a child Of Nature-a healthy. robust man
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RICHMOND, VA.-J. II. y. Crismond. TIL
missing County Clerk of Spottsylvania. ha
been heard from in Mexico IN letter re
ceived by the County Judge, who has no
given out its contents.
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Observation-Disclosures were returned by
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-07-20
POPE SCARCEL Y ALIVE;
CARRIAGES ARE WAITING
TO GALL THE CARDINALS

battling life
He constant Of Of the most
the life
was believed close the
from Rome indicated that official his death
hourly vitality excited
operation the successful removal by hollow needle OF the puc
accumulation bloody made his breathing difficult
attended assiduus a valet Pho Centra and
Mgr of the
have every attention stricken pontiH.
All been discussed by
every
ordered his affairs and participated in ecclesiastical business
favote
Poetica" Horace;
expressed
confidence his officers When his unke cheeks
hollow the dead the skin being
of life is in his brilliant black and the calm serenity with which
he his life the perfectly
ninetyfour;
S is
the
ftef
Friday spoke being
almost
Rome participate the jubilee of Leo XII Mass
adjoining he followed
closely.
possible the cal
Nevertheless being
concIave cardinals will meet for the cleo
of after Leos death Cardinal Gibbons the
of Rampoa, popes of state
involved
e'ec"on' Inc 00"o'oos " aS compromise 10 more PROV WAN
faction leaders Six cardinals have
nt secretary OF STATE oega, now .ne caoa "
lain Of the Vanue the greatest diplomats OF the papa
would place the
Catholic forces of the world under strong leadership
that Italian will be the next This
all the facts Austria France and Spain all
to their respective governments
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i'll be called on to perform.

will be called on to perform. Later.
however. he left the vatican.
Cardinal Sarafno Vanuttelli, the grand
penitentiary, also arrived In readiness
to perform his office of reciting prayers
for the dying pontiff. He remained at
the vatican continuously through the
afternoon and evening.
Preparation To Assemble Cardinals.
Toward night the reports from the
sick room continued to be of the gravest
character. Cardinal Della Volpe, coming
from the vatican, said he had held
brief convers tion with DR.. Lapponi and
that the latter had made the following
statement:
IF nothing new happens the patient
may live until tomorrow morning. per-
haps til evening-that is. twenty-four
hours longer-but beyond that his sur
viva is impossible.
Following the departure of the cardi
nails a number of carriages were station
ed in the court yard of San Damaso, In
readiness to bring the cardinals to the
vatican when the catastrophe seemed
imminent
President Roosevelt's Sympathy.
Acting Secretary of State Loomis. at
Washington, yesterday sent the following
cabeSram to Cardinal Rampolla:
ITO His lIminencc, Cardinal Rampolla
Rome: The president desires me to con-
Ney through you appropriate expression
of his sincere sympathy with his holiness
in this hour of supreme suspense and the
request that he be advised of the condi-
ton OF the venerable sufferer
"FRANCIS B. LOOMS,
Acting Secretary of State"
The vatican authorities are deeply ap-
preciativc of this expression of the Amer
lean president and recall the cordial per-
sonal exchanges between the president
and the pope when the volumes of presf-
dental messages and papal encyclicals
We're exchanged
Cardinal Rampola sent answer to
the message which contained the thanks
of the vatican authorities for the solicit
tude expressed by the president and also
the latest information concerning the
condition of the pope.
Reply of Eampolla.
Washington July 19Tonight the fol-
lowing reply was received to the mes
50 ge sent to Cardinal Rampolla by Act
ing Secretary Loomis at the presidents
request:
Rome, July 19.-Mr. Francis B. Loomis,
Acting Secretary OF state, Washington:
| beg you Ia present. In his holiness
name. the president the warmest and
most sincere thanks for his sympathy to-
ward his holiness in this hour of dread
full suspense, and | am very sorry 70
advise you that unfortunately the con-
dition of the august sufferer is becoming
very dangerous"
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Paris. July 20.-The correspondent os
The Eclair st Rome has had a long con-
versation with Marquis Sacchetti, grand
marshal of the papal court who repeated
to him the following declaration made
by Cardinal Oreglia who Will take over
the - .s--4ssss-a as.-~tF ,,nntihcal affairs
''''s y 5syr~-~.ecs go. = s'9ii
during the interregnum to the officials
Of the vatican:
9 1 shall alas be the only living su
thority and I count on the devotion Of
the clergy and the military and I shall
expect it to be absolutely blind For the
soldiers there is a prison and 1 shall
use it Arrangements have been made
with the Italian police and I know the
garrison of Rome will do its duty out
side let do ours inside.
"G intend to revive the proper tradi-
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throughout the night. At the morning
conference the physicians noted dis
tinct change for the worse, particularly
In the accelerated pulse. which had risen
to 9s after remaining for many days be-
tween SS and 90.
The distinguished patient appeared TO
have lost all of the vitality which he had
hitherto so remarkably maintained He
appealed Titeously to those about him.
asking not to be left alone Although his
mental vigor was nearly exhausted he
again asked that mass be celebrated This
was performed in the room adjoining
that in which the pontim lay He follow
ed the ceremony and took communion
with extreme difficulty.
Almost Immediately afterward he sank
into g state of complete exhaustion At
first this took on the character of an
unnatural sleep and he lay as one inani-
mate with his eyes closed But asion-
ally he started up and cried out as though
In fear Gradually. however his sleep be-
came heavier and assumed a condition
of semi-conSciousness or torper After
noon there was hardly any revival from
this continued state of torpor and the doc
tors remained continuously in attendance
Meantime the critical condition of the
pontin had caused intense excitement
throughout the city When the state of
coma first occurred the doctors formal
ly communicated the gravity of the con-
dition of his holiness to Cardinal Ram
pola. who In turn, advised the cardinals
of the sacred college. At the same time
the general public became aware of the
alarming change in the popes condition
and the entrance Of the vatican was
cd Wi o-c of a
church and members of the diplomatic
corps making anxious inquiry Twice
rumors of the death OF the pontif gained
circula ton. The cardinals and diplomats.
upon their arrival, were informed of the
gravity of the situation, but many of
them left upon learning that the ru-
mors of the pope's death were untrue.
Gave Cardinal His Blessing.
The condition of coma was interrupted
shortly after sunset Cardinal Wives y
Tuto and MonsIgnor Piner. the pope's
confessor. were then called into the sick
room. When they began to repeat Latin
prayers the familiar sound of the Ian
guage which Leo XIII loves SO well
penetrated to his couch and the pope
seemed reused from his stupor and
showed signs of consciousness. He lift
ed his head Cardinal Wives Tuto took
advantage of the opportunity to approach
the bed and tell the pontiff that some
of the cardinals were in the ante cham
Der II myself" said he, desire to have
your benediction.'
The pope, with a great effort raised
a trembling hand and in an almost inau-
dibe voice. between lcng pauses. gave
the cardinal the l~s' - biessir9 The
effort, however, appeared to have been
too much for him, and he fell back
into a condition of unconsc:ousness.
Among the cardinals who came to the
vatican today was Cardinal Oreglia, dean
of the sacred college upon whom will
fall the chief duty of directing affairs
when the pope's death occurs He went
to the apartments. which had already
been prepared for his permanent
occupancy, and some believed that
he had taken up his residence at
the vatican in anticipation of his speedy
assumption of the important duties he
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tions, taking as a model the former con-
claves Not that the death Of Pore Leo
XIII will be announced from the logsia
of St. Peter to the people of the world.
nor will it be made known in a hole in
the corner fashion. The funeral wil be
celebrated in accordance with authentic
bulls. I intend. under the guard of the
pontihcaI army. TO revive the lying in
state OF the body in the Sistins chapel,
which function was suppressed on the
last occasion Every morning orders will
b. given by me alone, and I shall punish
the slightest assumption Of authority out-
side the execution of my orders.
"Accustom yourselves. gentlemen not
to consider ne as an Old priest. but as
your head. calm and absolute above all.
and without other control than that o.
my conscience"
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ADVICE TO THE CARDINALS.
Believed Pope Will Leave Paper
About the Conclave.

AJUUT JIG N0NC1d We
Paris. July 20-A dispatch to The
Figaro from Rome says that a we'll in
formed prelate has told their correspond
ent that he believes Pope Leos papers
will contain bill relating to the coming
conclave and advising the cardinals not
to shut themselves up within the vatican
grounds on account of the age and weak
ness of several of their number and
the unhealthiness of the palace in hot
Continued on Second Page.
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LATEST BULLETINS.
Rome, July 19.-The pope is sinking.

Rome, July 19-The pope Is sinking.
Rome July 19-10:15 y. m.-The pope
has had an attack of delirium. The END
appears inevitable.
Rome. July 2o-9:35 a. m.-Dr Mazzoni
entered the sick room at half past
O'Clock this morning and at the same
time Cardinal Oreglia. dean of the sa-
cred College, arrived at the vatican and
1t is believed that he will remain 1t
was then reported that the prostratlon
of the pope was augmented.
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THE END IS NEAR AT HAND.

Rome. July 90 $50 a. m.-Now that
the supreme last moment in the mem
oral Bile life and reign of Pope Leo Is ex-
pected almost hourly. the contrast be
| tween the quiet within and the excite
ment without the vatican is most strik-
ing.
In the vast palace there Is a hushed
calm of expectation. the only apparent
wakefu souls being the Swiss guards
The doctors and attendants of the dying
pontiff speak in whispers and move noise
lessly about that from the sick room
no sound comes except the heavy breath
ing OF the unconscious pope or his oc-
casional cries for Pho Ccntra and DR. Lap
poni His tone is one of fear as though
he felt himself abandoned. In reality
sleep is very far from all eyes.
No matter at what hour death comes
the whole palace will spring into sudden
lie as though touched by a magician's
wand. In the piazza of St Peter on
the contrary, all is movement, there be-
ing regular encampment of journalists
before the famous bronze doors, which
are now closed in their faces and behind
which the regular trtmp of the Swiss
guards can be heard.
During Day in Sick Room.
Rome July 19.-Today each hour has
added to the gravity Of the reports from
the sick room of the pontiff. until all
Rome has waited almost breathlessly in
momentary expectation of the announce
ment of his death. Since the state Of
depression which seized upon the pope
during tho latter part of the night his
condition has gone steadily downward
and throughout the day the most intense
anxiety has prevailed For the first time
also the weather was strongly against
him. 4 bllstering heat fell upon the city
and the great piazza of st. Peters took
up the fierce sun and threw it back
against the vatican until it was like a
fiery furnace. Even the slight breeze
which prevailed came in hot waves from
the south. This seriously added to the dis
comfort of the patient. He had spent
a restless night, sleeping only for short
intervals and even then his s!eep was
agitated.
Or. Lapponi remained in the sick room
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NOT ON THE PROGRAM.
Unrchcarscd TabIeau Caused Star

Unrchcarscd TabIeau Caused Stara-
pcde from Paris Studio.
A few years ago Boston woman
was staying in Paris, and with her
was a New York widow Of the prim-
NEST type. Among their acquaint.
ances by letters Of introduction was
a Frenchman who knew his Paris like
a book, and very agreeable and de-
lightful gentleman in every sense OF
the word. He proved to be guide and
friend, obtaining entree for them to
private picture galleries and studios
where strangers would give their eyes
to 60, but without avail. One day ne
asked il the two ladies would like to
visit Bougereau's atelier, and they
Immediately accepted the invitation,
st the same time suggesting that an
American friend with two young
daughters, might join the party.
Surely yes, and the group set forth
to the studio the next day.
Ascending the stairs, the gentle.
A1oh "SAI ulol, lAC lulSG louf0S ioi
lowing, with the young daughters in
the rear. A rap on the door was
answered by "Entrez!" and enter they
did to benold three or four men
smoking, while fair model posed
under the bright light in the alto
gether
There was a Shrek in the vernacu-
lar, the young girls we're shooed
down stairs as the door banged to,
and the prim Boston and New York
ladies retired with much dignity to
their carriage below, while their es-
cort saw Bougereau about It," Apollo
gies were profuse, and two minutes
later the entire party assembled again,
and this time they found the room va
cant, not a trace Of the smokers or
the model, and the artist met them as
serene as moonbeIm.
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caIiforuta Lemon Industry.

The shipping Of about G0o,ooO boxes
of lemons to Eastern markets from
California has caused serious depres-
sion in the lemon producing area along
the Mediterranean, especially in Sicily,
whence the United States import trade
has fallen from four to less than three
million dollars worth a year. The su-
periority Of the California product and
the duty on lemons, which is l cent
pound, offset the differences in freights.
1t costs half as much more to put San
Diego fruit into Chicago than it does
Sicillian.
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living he will dare and defy his most
condition. of
elephant
eating this beautiful fruit and all
O Of his much as possible
this failing The natives OF India
soh bear that though such
scramble drinking the juice until he is drunk
ground there in drunken ror
untlth passed off,
animal partial this
Pteropodda
combination beast and
black, uncannyokng the
which always quiverns down to the tips will
below the will be dark with The
will lie hepessy TO move
dheuselv II 10 what
palm civet So addicted this
termed todd
when be thoroughly ntox
would difficult find There other
live in India
b that the frequent
znen-s direct Of it-Coliers Weekly
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ITO be Continued

In German cities merchants are moi
allowed to put up selling OUT signs
unless they are honest. In Mainz
fine of 500 marks is inflicted for every
transgression Of this law.
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po
pad gracious language or even
the which and provoke their
guent applause
his to-day must have
something pleasing smooth tongue He must
sfingnS during the speech of noted orator
tie
with increduy and disbelief
lie
Congressional Record read the essential part e m
counted.
talks his audience and tells them "ha he
left his
preparation of political speech na Is 10 De
investigation Even
utterly excitement of delivery the speaker
happy 1of oI
fnturea more observed by all parties
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The King of Denmark, who is eighty
five years old, is one Of ten children,
of whom three survive. The average
age OF the ten is nearly seyelty-one.
The late queen was one Of five who
averaged sixty-fve years. Their de-
scendants occupy or will occupy the
throne of Great Britain, Russia, Den
mark, Greece and Baden.