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State Committee of Illinois.
not care to serve longer. Personally l am
in favor of Mr.. Charles Boeschenstein Of
Edwardsville, for the place. He has been
and would make an excellent chairman
Samuel Alschuler of Aurora, candidate
for Governor four years ago on the Dem
ocratic ticket. has been taking an active
personal interest in Mr.. Beschenstein's
behalf. and has stated that the latter
would prove acceptable to all divisions
and In all portions of the State.
The committee meeting has been called
for Friday. July q. at the Sherman House
in Chicago. 1t is understood that the
headquarters of the committee Will con-
tinue In Chicago and the campaign be di-
rected from that city.
Charles Boeschenstein. who may be the
new leader of the Illinois Democracy In
the capacity of chairman of the State
Committee. has long been active in poll
tics. At different times he has served on
county, congressional and judicial commit
tees, and for two terms has been vice
chairman of the State Committee. Two
years ago he was chairman of the COM
mittee in the campaign that ended in the
election of James B. Kicks to the Supreme
bench. His political aspiration was drawn
from that stanch and deeply revered figure
of the Illinois democracy, Colonel william
r. Morrison of Waterloo. between whom
and his younger friend there existed an In
innate friendship.
Mr.. Boeschenstein tool an active part
in the campaigns of 1895 and 1909, and has
been consistent in his support of the party
nominees. always what is now termed
regular" He was elected Mayor of Ed
wardsville in a nonpolitical campaign. but
has never been a candidate for political Of
flee.
a native of Madison County. all of his
active interests have been built up there.
He was born at Highland. and is now in
his fortieth year. For the last twenty-five
years he has been editor and publisher of,
the Intellisencer at Edwardsville. and is
further identified with the old shire town
as vice president of the Bank of Edwards
vile and vice president of the Edwards
Vile Water Company.
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National Guard of Missouri En-
campment Commences at
Nevada To-Day.
MARTIAL SCENE AT STATION.
No Social Functions Will Be
Held and the Time Will
Be Spent in Military
Training.

Union Station presented a martial APP
pcarance last night when the First Regi-
ment of the National Guard of Missouri
departed for the yearly encampment at
Nevada. Mo.
Five hundred khaki-clad men marched
through the station, each looking SOL
diery. and full panaplied for war. The
accoutrementS, campaign hats and leg
gings did not in all cases seem in accord
with the sallow faces of the militiamen.
but each man bore himself erect and
looked every inch a soldier.
a heavy wooden blanket was carried by
each guardsman. 1t was rolled and slung
across the shoulder. Beneath this were
the crossed ammunition belts tightly
strapped over the closely-buttOned uni
form coat. II was warm in Union Station
yesterday evening, and it was considered
remarkable that there were no heat pros
trations. The majority Of the members Of
the National Guard wear a soft shirt and
a Panama hat IN their private capacities.
Each soldier also carried a bayonet in a
sheath by his left side and a large tin
cup tangled by a string from his belt.
Each bore his rife. and used 1t to lean
upon while he conversed with the friends
who were at the station to bid him Il tear
full adieu.
There seemed to be two girls to each
departing soldier. and the impression
seemed to prevail that the First Regiment
of the National Guard of Missouri would
never return. The maidens hung to the
khaki arm until the cruel gateman turned
them back. Then they went to the iron
fence and waved good-bys with moist
handkerchiefs.
The regiment went in two divisions. the
one on the NJ. *. & r. in charge OF Major
n. G. Edwards and the one on the Mis-
souri, Pacific In charge of Major w. II.
Cooke.
The entire regiment is under the COM
mand of Colonel Frank r. McKenna.
The encampment will differ from others
in that all social functions are to be done
away with, and the week devoted to drill
ing. marching and military training.
The feature of the ~encampment will be a
two days march across the country, the
regiment carrying its tents and provisions
with ii.
Other troops of the National Guard from
other sections of the State will be at the
encampment, as will the State officers.
The regiment will return to st. Louis the
night of July %.
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New York, July 16.-Arrived: Liverpool
and Queenstown.
New York July 16.-Sailed: Pretoria,
Hamburg via Dover; Minneapolis. Lon
don; Campania, Liverpool; Philadelphia,
Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton;
Zealand, Antwerp; Princess Irene,
Naples and Genoa; Astoria, Glasgow; ST.
Gillian Prince. Naples.
Genoa, July 16.-Arrived: Nord America,
New York via Naples.
Neville, July 6.-Arrived: ~Ionian, Mont
real and Quebec for Liverpool.
Queenstown, July 16.-Arrived: Umbria,
New York for Liverpool land proceeded).
Palermo. July 14-Sailed: Neapolitan
Prince. New York; 18th. Pamonia, New
York
Glasgow. July 15.-Sailed: Sicilian. Mont
real.
London, July 16-Sailed: Livonian,
Montreal.
Havre, July 16.-Sailed: La Bretagne,
New York.
Queenstown, July 1s.-Sailed: Arabic,
from Liverpool, New York.
Queenstown. July 16.-Arrived: Celtic,
from New York.
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being housed at the National Hotel. and
others are being sheltered and fed inside
the various packins-houses.
FOREMEN REFUSE TO WORK
Five for2men the last of the union
~sympathizers employed by the St. Louis
Dressed-Beef and Provision Company. re-
fused to work yesterday when three non
Union men were introduced, and the fore
men were asked to take charge of them.
They told the officers of the company
that they were opposed to the introduc-
ton Of nonunion men to take the places
of the striking unionists. The foremen
still hold their places, but it is said they
are persistent in refusing to work with
nonunion men.
With fifty men, most of them belong
ing to the Office force. the compan mao.
an effort yesterday to operate the plant.
which usually employs between 200 and 500
men, exclusive OF the Office force. Presi-
dent Thomas W. Crouch said last night
that the company hopes by Tomorrow to
be in a position to continue killing. The
company has on and about 800 cattle and
Il few hogs, but 1t is thought the present
stock will not last longer than over to-
morrow.
Mr.. Crouch said yesterday that very lit
tie advance has been made in the price
of meats and thu. the St. Louis Dressed
Beef and Provision Company does not
anticipate having to make any.
Retail dealers generally throughout the
city announce a considerable raise in
prices, though there are several who have
made no advance except a slight one on
pork chc0s and veal. Retail dealers gen.
orally report that they nave no difficulty
in securing all the meat they need to sup
ply their trade. and at prices not material
ly different from those which prevailed
at the beginning of the strike.
RESTAURANTS RAISE PRICES.
Quite n large number of restaurants and
a few retail dealers. however, have ad-
vanced their prices literally. Some dealers
report advances of from 2 to 3 cents a
pound. while restaurant keepers nave adj
vanced the prices on steaks from 5 cents
to % cents each.
Many restaurant keepers who have not
advanced their prices say there is no ac-
casfon for any advance, since they can oh
tain all the meat they need at the same
prices that were prevailing at the begin
ming of the strike.
The striking butchers and meat cutters
from local union No. Is, will go to East
St. Louis at 5 o'clock this afternoon to
attend a mass meeting at the City Hall.
Donnelly is expected to arrive in
East st. Louis at 9 o'clock this morning
and to be present and address the strikers.
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sweetheart was employed. He begged her
TO take a trolley ride with him. They
boarded a car for st. Charles. and while
on the way it was decided that they would
not wait for their wedding day. Upon
reaching st. Charles they were united by
4 Methodist minister.
After the ceremony they returned to
Webster. each going to their respective
homes, as they had agreed TO do. They
also agreed that they would not reveal
the secret of their marriage until the day
set for their wedding.
Soon afterwards Mr.. Sisson was called
back to his work at Pittsburg. He and
his wife parted with the understanding
that he would return in May. A week
ago he was again taken sick in PittsburS.
He wished to be with his wife during his
Illness and hurried home. going to the
residence of mis- father. He then sent for
his wife, and disclosed their secret while
he was confined 10 his bed.
The mothers of the young couple Wept
and said they would never forgive, but IN
the end they blessed the union and every
thing ended happily.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Sisson are both % years
cid. The will make their home at Web
ster Groves N the future. as Mr. Slsson
is now thoroughly recovered. and he has
also secured a position which will allow
him to remain in st. Louis.
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SEA GIVES UP
LOOM|S'S BODY
Corpse of American Envoy Found
on Beach at Warren Point
in Bigbury Bay.
IS IDENTIFIED BY CONSUL.
Gard in Pocket Bears Name in
Full-"To Kent Loomis"-
Inquest Set for
Monday.

Kings Bridge. ~Devonshire. July le.-The
pouy OF r. Kent LOOMS. who disappeared
from the North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II, June %. as that YES
sci was nearing Plymouth. was found by
a laborer this morning at Warren Point.
adjacent to Thurlestone Sands. Bighury
Bay. some fifteen miles from Plymouth.
The body was dressed in n gray overcoat,
dark blue suit and white shirt.
Thomas, who made the discovery. at
once informed the police and n~eighbors.
When the body was searched a gold
watch. a quantity of American and Eng
ltsh money in notes and coins. were found
in the pockets OF the deceased, and also a
card with the name, IF. Kent Loomis.'
The pockets also contained a number
of private papers. These, together with
the valuables. the police took charge of
and the body was placed in a farm build
ing at Thurlestone village to await the
Inquest, which will be held July is.
CONSUL NOTIFIED.
1t was late to-day indeed before the sig
nificance of the discovery was grasped
by the authorities OF Kings Bridge, the
nearest town. but this evening the police
of Thurlestone said there was no doubt
that the body was that of Loomis.
The features were partly recognizable
from the description, but there was no
one on the sp5t until a late hour who
could positively identify the remains.
The american Consul at Plymouth was
notified this afternoon and he at once
proceeded to Thurlestone for the purpose
of making an official identification. After
viewing the body tonight the Consul said
he had no doubt 1t was that of F. Kent
LOOMS. The police, however. refused to
allow the Consul TO examine the papers
found on the body. These papers had been
sealed up and the Consul was informed
that he must obtain the permission of the
Coroner to inspect them.
Up to a late hour tonight this permits
sion had not been secured. All jewels also
had been sealed UP.
The American Consul has arranged that
proper care be taken of the body.
ABRASION UNDER EAR.
In an interview with the representative
of the Associated Press the Consul said
there was an abrasion under the riSht ear.
There were no important paper. on the
body, and the deceased's watch had
stopped at 6 o'clock. 1t will be remem-
bered that the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm ii,
from which Mr.. Loomis disappeared, ar
rived at Plymouth at 2 o'clock in the
morning.
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WATERS HAVE GUESTS
AT SECRET MEETING.
Invite Members of Other Unions to
Discuss Worlds Fair Strike
Situation.

st a secret meeting of the Walters
Union, held at Walhalla Hall yesterday
morning. member of other unions were
present by invitation, including steam fit
tiers and electricians.
The purpose and result of the meeting
have not been given out, but 1t is reported
that the meeting was called to consider
the advisability of calling a general strike
of union men at the Worlds Fair grounds
until the grievances of the walters and
other unions are settled.
The walters strike at the Fair grounds
has been on for more than q week, and
there has been considerable talk of the
electric light and other union men declar-
ing strike in sympathy with them.
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TROUBLE IN PRIMARIES
IN KANSAS CITY WARDS.
Two Polling Places in Sixth Are
Closed Within an Hour After Elec-
ton Begins, Owing to Disputes.


SPECIAL
Kansas City. Mo-. July 1.-THE Twelfth
Ward, which has only one delegate to the
State Convention, was the political battle
ground of the Kansas City Democracy to-
day
There were primaries in the Sixth Ward.
involving the election of three delegates,
but less interest was taken In the Sixth
Ward fight. although the order had been
given that. If the police made trouble the
polling places should be closed until every
blue. coat had been driven out of the
neighborhood.
The polls opened at / o'clock. Before 2
O'clock. the polling places in both the pre-
1cincts In the Sixth Ward had been closed
tbys the judges and clerks, on account of
rouble.
In the eastern precinct a voter offered
as his ballot one of the sample ballots
used by Halpin's friends. The Judges and
clerks for the opposition candidates said
only the official ballots. issued by the COM
.mittee. could be used. This led to a quar-
rel, m the course of which the Halpin
judges took possession of the pile of ball
lots Thereupon the judges of the other
two delegations ordered the door closed.
In the west precinct a quarrel was start
ed over some alleged encroachment by the
police, and the polls were promptly closed.
Voting went on In all of the other
wards. but on account Of the contest in the
sixth and Twelfth wards. only very lit
tie attention was paid to the others.
In one Twelfth Ward precinct the pri-
maries started in a tent. but the place WAS
too hot for the judges and clerks, SO they
moved to a basement near by
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a football field to put the center rush
through the opposing line.
Manager Tuffie OF Swift & Co.'S Mime
apolis market. was in the party, and was
roughly handled. receiving blows on the
face and body. One of the strikers threw
him to the ground.
The struggle with the pickets broke the
Gordon and distributed the strikers forces
over a considerable stretch of the road
way. The Sheriff succeeded in getting the
strike breakers through to the gate. They
were admitted and went to work at once.
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MICHIGAN MANS AIRSHIP.
kalaskia Resident Will Bring
Aerial Craft to the Fair.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
halaskia. Mich, July 16.-W. C. Free
man, "A years old, a wealthy resident of
this city, has built an airship, which he
believes will win the 800, 900 prize offered
by the st. Louis Worlds Fair officials.
II experiments which are now being car
ried on prove successful Mr.. Freeman
VIII ride to ST. Louis in his aerial craft.
Inc airShip Is one of the ciga r-shape
variety, measuring As feet over all. and
carries Il three by sixteen car. Four hor-
izontai wings. with a d.m.nutive engine
buiit lnto the shaft of each. will furnish
the motive power. The wings resem ME
windmill blades set horizontally.
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CHARLES BOESCHENSTEIN
MAY BE THE CHAIRMAN.

This week will see a change in the lead
ership of the Democratic party in Illi-
nois. Notices have been issued for a
meeting of the new Democratic State
Committee at the Sherman House in
Chicago, at which organization will be ef-
fected and preliminaries of the campaign
discussed
John P. Hopkins of Chicago. chairman
of the committee for the last four years,
has announced positively that he will re-
tire. He departs for Europe after the
committee meeting, but will return and
participate in the campaign. In an inter
view he makes this statement:
Il am not a candidate for reelection as
chairman of the State Committee. l have
had the place nearly four years and do
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FOREIGN.

Grand Duke Boris took a trainlosd of
chorus girls with him when he went to the
war in the far East. and by his conduct
so scandalized General Kuropatkin that he
has been sent home to the provinces.
The French Cabinet won a signal vic
tory in the controversy arising out of the
charges against Premier Combes and his
son.
A British automobilist makes several
daring experiments to prove his assertion
that there is no danger to the chauffeur
from bursting tires.
The body of F. Ken Loomis. brother of
the Assistant Secretary of State Loomis,
has been found on the shore Of Bigbury
Bay and identified by the American Con-
Su1
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The Missouri River. by cutting a new
channel into the Charlton River. has left
several thousand acres of fine Missouri
farming land on an island.
President Roosevelt's snub to the coal
miners delegates is proving extremely
embarrassing TO the executive. who Is
trying to arrange for them to call again.
Boards of health of several large Amer
lean cities are trying TO extend their con-
troll of ventilation in public buildings and
street cars.
Missouri coal production in the last ten
years has shown remarkable gains, Macon
County leading in tonnage.
The Bureau of Statistics has issued a
table showing the increase in the product
iveness of the area comprised in the orig
inal Louisiana Purchase.
Ex-senator Davis. Democratic candidate
for Vice President. will make few. If any.
formal speeches. but will talk extensively
from his front porch to delegations which
may call.
The National Democratic Campaign
Committee expects TO have an adequate
fund al its disposal, for the first time in
several years.
Newport society is in turmoil over an at
tempt to limit the number of the persons
within the charmed circle" to 200.
Alleged extensive frauds in the sale of
school lands have been unearthed in Kan
sas.
Henry G. Davis. Democratic candidate
for Vice President. announces that he is
in favor of the gold standard.
Booker Washington may take the
stump for Roosevelt in Virginia.
The steamer ST. Louis, which was due to
arrive in New York yesterday, has been
delayed by the breaking of one of her
cylinders in midocean.
A laborer dies in a New York hospital.
where he had been under treatment four
years for a broken back.
The Bedford Grand Jury fails to find
any indictment for the murder of Miss
Sarah Schafer. and the crime promises to
go down as one of the unsolved mysteries.
Victor H. Benke. the volunteer organ
ist," dies in New York, where he came as
a tramp before his wonderful musical
talent became known.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were $685.
e35: balances $685.. 732. Local discount rates
were between AZ and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York, 35c premium bid. i5c premium asked:
Chicago. 1Oc premium bid, ac premium
asked: Cincinnati, Louisville and New Or
leans. 10c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at S5ssc asked
Sept; 97d99c No. . red. Corn closed high
g. at i75sc asked Sept: SOC No. > mixed.
Cats closed at 3sl2c asked Sept. Ssl2q4Oc
20. 2 mixed.
Spot cotton was unchanged in the To-
cal market.
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Debutantes will have 4 week at the
Texas Pavilion, beginning tomorrow.
A committee of Exposition officials went
to Cincinnati to bring the Elks to the
Worlds Fair.
Tainted meat was found in the Work
house supply.
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Greenyille. H., July 16.-Mr. Walter Moss
and Miss Bess DUR. prominent young people
Of Greenyille. were married by the Reverend
Il. L. Milford at his residence. The bridegroom
is the son of J.. II. Mess, one Of the wealfhiest
residents Of Greenville, and the bride Is a
laughter of Alderman DUR.
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William Dunn, 20 years old. of No. s121
Caroline street. was shot in the left foot
last night by Robert Atkinson, a saloon
keeper at No. 300 Gravois avenue. Atkin-
son claims that Dunn entered his place
and created a disturbance. Atkinson was
arrested.
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Took Opium Near Race Track,

Hugo Martin was taken to the City
Hospital last night, having been picked
up outside the Delmar race track suffer-
was found by his side, but there We're no
evidences of wounds on his body. His adj
dress and occupation are not known to
the police.
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Yale and Harvard athletes are preparing
in England for their track games with
representatives of oxford and Cambridge.
The Tigers at Missouri State University
will begin training several weeks before
the beginning of the fall session, a special
fund having been raised to defray the ex-
penses.
Plungers at Brighton Beach Friday took
probably $780, 600 from the bookmakers.
First Mason won the Midsummer Hand
leap at the Fair Grounds. Other winners
were Dr.. Kier. Zada. Miss Manners,
Ancke, Tally II. and Tickful
Winners at Union yesterday were: Rain
or Shine, Onisro, Billy Woodward, Henry
Luehrmann. Jr., Fairbury and Double o.
The Cardinals defeat the Boston Ma
tionals in opening game of series by
score Of 8 to 8
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TABLE SHOWING RISE IN PRICE OF MEAT BY THE POUND.

The above able shows he average increase. so far as the varying conditions
meat shops allow. In some shops the rise in price is higher, and in ONE a fraction
over he above is a fair average. In som shops wherep prices of steaks are quoted
at the old rate inferior qualities are beg sold as first quality
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SECRET OF THREE MONTHS
DISCLOSED BY SICK HUSBAND

VintOn Sisson and Miss Adelaide Howe of Webster Groves, Mo-,
Marry Il Year Before the Day Set for Their Wedding-Parents
Are Chagrined by Couples Act, but They Forgive and Bless
the Union.
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Shot by ~saIoonkeeper.

South Bend, Ind, Sleeper,
Via Vandalia Line, leaves 500 D. m. daily.
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NEGOTIATIONS TO SETTLE
BEEF STRIKE ARE OFF.
Continued From Page One.

marshal of the striking packers. was ar
rested later and fined SIS.
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daily.