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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

ing him on the light wire 1 decided that
ne was too much of an operator to be
kept on it. n put him on a heavier wire.
This he handled with ease. / then placed
him or n of the heaviest wires in the
Office, and the rapidity and precision with
which he ~disposes Of his work would
shame many an older operator"
BY count. it has ben found that Rob
ert Flowers can send over a wire fifty
words a minute. which is the limit
reached by experts. He can receive the
same number. and says that IL he got
hold of a man who could send more he
could receive the message.
Although only IA years old this youthful
telegrapher has had an experience of
seven years with the key. He first COM
inenced the study of telegraphy under his
father. George Washington Flowers, when
their home was In Kansas City.
up until the time / was T." said the
lad, Il had ne nuched a key"
.'One day 1 went to the office in which
papa was working and saw all the men
at work. When I heard the clicking of
the thousands of keys I suddenly became
possessed with a desire to learn how to
send messages. / stayed in the Office with
papa until he went home that night and
while we were on our way home / asked
him to teach me how to telegraph.
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East st. Louis Democrats Jubi-
liant Over Assurances Of En-
tire Tickets Success.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY BY 2,1oo.
Betting 2 to 1 Against Congress-
man Rodenberg in East st.
Louis-Vote Close in
Monroe County.

Democratic chances in St. Clair County
n in the Twenty-second Congressional
District Of Illinois, Familiarity known as
the East ST. Louis district, reached q
roseate hue In BelIeville yesterday after
noon. when reports were received by the
Democratic County Central Committee
from all parts Of st. Clair County and
from the headquarters in the counties in
the district which will show. it is claimed,
a Democratic majority for J. Nick Per-
rim, the CONGRESSIONAL candidate, and one
of the biggest maJorfties in the history
Of st. Clair County for the entire Demo-
cratic ticket.
The figures as tabulated by the Demo.
Gratis show that st. Clair County will give
the Democrats a majority Of at least 2,loo
votes, and 1t is believed that this NUM-
per may be even largely increased. The
district. It is claimed. Will give Mr.. Per
gresham Rodenberg of East ct. Louis.
None but the most fattering reports
were received by the committees, and these
maforities were cut down to
ure.
The conservative estimate comedies
washington and Bond counties to Roden-
berg by majorities of 300 each and Madi-
votoS
In st. Clair County the Democrats claim
a majeTttv of .lO votes and they also
claim Monroe County BY at least 800
votes. which will give Mr.. Perrin the
ahove,namsd majority.
In East St Louis the leading Democrats
claim that the vote viii be two to one
against Congressman Rodenberg, and sew
eral bets were made yesterday that East
ST Louis would poll a larger majority for
Perrin than Believ1lle would.
Maurice v. Joyce Of East st. Louis, candf-
date for State. Attorney, 1t is claimed, has
assurances from every section of the coun-
ty of election, the question being simply
one Of the size Of the majority.
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A cool head. steady nerve and a great
desire to do things have made Robert
IngsrsoE Flowers. IA years old. the young
est operator in the employ OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, one of the
most rapid and efficient operators I'M
pi0yed by that company.
The work that the lad performs each
d3y ~ be sits in the Western Union Office
Is the same done by the oldest and most
experienced operators. lie is not on a
light wire. He handles a quadrup.ex
wire, which is the heaviest used in teie-
graph service Over these wires comes
the news of the country's largest cities.
II Is Important news and news that must
not be bungied nor muddIed. That a lad
hardly In hts teens can handle one of
these wires is a marvel of the older men.
In speaking Of the efficiency OF the lad.
Night Wire Chief C. w. Henry of the St
Louis Office Of the Western Union Tele
graph Company. said:
He Is certainly a phenomenal operator.
His hrst day in our service was spent on
. light wire. L had been instructed to
watch his work and report. After watch
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
SHERIFF THOMPSON TO
GUARD POLLING PLACES.

At a conference between Chairman Will
lam Baltz Of the Democratic County Gem
trail Committee and. Sheriff G. ". Thomp-
son at Belleville yesterday. Sheriff Thoup-
son agreed to appoint Deputy sheriffs at
the polling places in Centervflls Station,
where the Democrats fear an attempt will
be made to vote nonresidents.
Baltz and the members Of the COMMITTEES
that he would personally visit the polls at
Brooklyn. Stiles Township. where there
are ove- 500 registered negroes, many Of
whom the Democrats claim are nonvoterx
see that order Is maintained there.
The Democrats claim that there are
about 800 Of these negroes, who were
brought into Brooklyn during the recent
packing-house strike. ..
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wires in The Republic Office. He lives

9Th next day papa wrote me out an
alphabet and bought me a key. on which
to practice. I a v been clicking, OF,
rather. making a key click ever since. I
would rather do it than anything / know"
Since the time I first began to learn
how to use a key 1 have spent nearly all
my time at one"
Young Flowers is very modest IN re-
gard to his wonderful ability and says
that he cannot see why people should
think that he is a wonder as his startling
manipulation Of the key Is more a natural
gift than anything else.
The lad is rathcr small for his age and
still wears knee trousers. His speech is
rather rapid and at times he hesitates In
talking. which shows that his thoughts
fast outfiy his words.
with his mother and several brothers
n sisters. none OF whom display
Roberts genius for the telegraph, the lad
moved from Kansas City a week ago
G. ". Flowers, his father, has been
working in St. Louis for several months.
They live at Castleman and Sherman
Mr.. Flowers says that his only fear for
his son is that telegraphic work Will prove
too great a strain on the lad and break
him down before he has reached man
hood. He says, too. that although he
has made every effort to have his son
stop work un.il his maturity these efforts
have proved ~nnavaiing.
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SHERIFF ORDERS
GAMBLING STOPPED
Has a Conference With White
and Negro Keepers of
Games.
IMMUNITY N DENIED.
Chief Purdy and Sheriff Thomp.
son Both Declare No Offers
Have Been Made to
, Get Votes

You arc not out Of the woods until you
have dealt with me-" Sheriff O.. W.
Thompson Of et. Clair County Is said to
have declared ~ he finished a lecture On
Republicanism to q party of negro and
sa1oons where gambling Ii conducted in
East St. Lofts and vicinity, Friday night,
and commanded them to close up their
games after last night.
Several Of the gamblers said that the
Sheriff gave them TO understand that IL
they voted for the Republican ticket they
could reopen after tie election. Sheriff
Thompson declares that this statement is
not true. a he a that he holds the
power to close the gamblers. but annot
give them permission to open.
Gamblers who's politics are Republican
md those who might be induced to vote
that way. were ordered to meet Sheriff
Thompson at East st. Louis hotel Friday
night. The negroes were punched In one
room, but the white men were given ap-
pointments at intervals.
Sheriff Thompson told them that he un-
derstood that O man who claimed to be a
policeman, had told them that they must
vote for certain candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket. or thSy would have to close
sx-..ss-N M. ssa.,r az. go -
that the police could not protect them II
Icy
after last night
-arnin- "a oaosa. ana "a a res,It there
wa mucn ta1k yeseeIoay osee sne suooen
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CHURCH Or THE HOLY sEpULcHRE
S. -KnNst- II .KeyarnE" Cathedral of the, Resurrection. is the Arabic name for
this am0us place of worship. n exterior of tm vast Cathedral creates h
1mpressionof a grand idea adequately carried out 1t is a magnificent monument
Of sxszntine architecture. of Arabian, Grecian and Gothic decoration.
ol marauding Arabs h in former times used to make incursions into
the cic-a pfags accessible ctuar
f b large open square in, front of the Cathedral serves as a bazaar for the
sSs 81 sacrd souvenirs Of he Holy City The walls lodges and roofs Of the
STAs Cathedral Of !. Resurrecuo a hrt built by Constantine the Great
Entenng thec Cathedral portal to h left, there is a deep vide niche raised about
four list above the main Door. Here the Mohammedan ulrs Of h LAND IN guard-
= 4 cnrnm Of the ancient Assynans.
angat 81 ccnuuest; they did not destroy 1t but preserve It nd maintain order maamnonss
tn ChHeuan denominations, who continually contend among emslv sfUt he right
III Golem guardians maintains silent reverencea an respect for that which other
Wm HUUE0ncea IN adore.
b III 11rdenship Of the Cathedral of the Resurrection has been heredtar in one Of
IA nAD Arabian families of Jerusalem since the ecaptur Of the Holy City from the
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~Jerseyyille Notes,

S. 2. Simpson Of CarTouton. ILL.,. was a WIS.,
itor here yesterday.
w. H. Gridley Of Springfield, Ill. was the
guest os friends yesterday.
William Bell has returned to Medorn. H.,
after visiting Jerseyville friends
Doctor and Mrs. Harry Paul have returned
to 81. Louis after visiting with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Journey Of Grafton,
ILL.,. arc the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shafer.
Norman L Jones returned 10 CarroIlton, H..
tion Of the Democratic County Central Commit
tee.
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Chanre Of venue Granted.

The change Of venue asked for in the
cases of Aldermen n. II. Lessner, 8. H.
Gregory and George H. Dahlstrom,
charged with misconduct in office, was
granted by Judge A. W. Hope in the Alton
City Court yesterday morning. n 1t is
Loui will serve as Judge. Should Judse
Meyer accept the duty he will come to
Alton next Saturday to hear the g
ments for the ~quashing of the indict-
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Alton Notes ana Personals.

John Morrison Il erecting q nve-room resi-
dence In Douglas Park addition.
Doctor E. A. Stone, q former student at
Shurtleh College, was married At Peabody.
Kas.. a few days ago.
Mrs Edward Reeder and son. Ralph, are
spending several days with the Reverend Mn.
4. A. Frederick In 81. LouaaL
Born to the Reverend and Nra. c. L Peter.
son November 3. = laughter.
Bessie McMahon Of Upper Alton Il n.
suffered several days ago.
On Thnnkssiving Day the member Of the
A. n. E. Church VIII give q concert In the
Upper Alton church.
AIRS. Mary Green departs for Arizona IN \
Few days to spend the winter with relatives
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COUNTY TEACHERS MEET.
Music Programme IL Feature Of the
Institute.

Institute.
One Of the most successful meetings
in h history Of the Madison County
Teachers Association was held In the
Presbyterian Church at Madison yester-
day. Full 800 teachers were present
A music programme was rendered. after
which addresses were delivered by w. ].
Franklin. R.. L. Lowry. Nellie NJ. Alt, ].
A. McCollom, L. 7. Babcock and w. II.
Bradley.
The Camerata Chorus, under the direc-
ton OF Katherine Dickinson OF Upper
Alton. composed Of thirty-five voices, par
ticipated In the chorus, all of whom are
Madison County teachers. Doctor A. Don
Stocker rendered a cornet SOLO.
The next meeting will be held at Collins
Vile.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
Lily Hearing Postponed.

In the case of Frank Lily. a negro. who
shot and killed JEFF Lewis at Newport
about two weeks ago. while attempting to
serve him with a before the
Grand Jury at Edwardsville. and whose
preliminary hearing was to have been
held at Venice yesterday morning. was
postponed until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, owing to a change Of venue from
Justice Greenhouses court to that Of Jus
tice Fechte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

Federal Judge ]. Otis Humphrey Of
Springfield last evening telegraphed Cor
gresham w. A. Rodenberg that he would
be in East st. Louis tomorrow morning
to open the session Of the Federal Court
there. and an adjournment would be taken
until q stated time. The telegram stated
that United States Marshal c. P. Hitch
and Chief Deputy Marshal e E. Watts
Of Springfield would accompany Judge
Humphrey.
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ed at ST. Joseph,s Hospital Yesterday

died at St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday
after an illness Of several weeks. She
resided in Alton for twenty years, and
was the widow Of Thomas Walsch. Three
daughters, Miss Margaret, a sister in New
York City, and Misses Kate and Jennie
Walsch OF Alton, survive her. The Rev.
erend Father P. ]. O'ReiIly will hold
services over the body at st. Patrick's
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BeIIeviIle News Notes,

The Kronthsl Ledertafsl Society will give
q concert wednesday. evening, November is
III funeral of William Heiuxslmann took
place yesterday afternoon.
Henry Demba died yesterday at the homo
Of Jacob WIG. No. TN North RichlRnd street.
The funeral will talks place tomorrow and IN
terment VIII b made In GascoutAh, III,
Miss Ella Loos entertained friends hst
Night at her home on South Illinois street
Reformation and Mission Day will b. cele-
brAted At 81. Paurs Free Protestant church
this morning.
George Krause. while hunting. accidentally
shot two Of his fingers on his right hand Oh.
Mr.. ana Mr.. c. Webb are entertaining Mr..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
WORLDS FAIR IN DARKNESS.

Fuse Burns Out In Machinery Hail,
CuttinE on Current.
Excepting the Pike, the Worlds Fair
was In darkness after 9 o'clock last night
q fuse burning out in the mammoth
switchboard In Machinery Hall, and cut
ting OF the current, for all of the exhibit
palaces.
Only the buildings having their own pow
er or served by different plants had IL
~lumination, and these were few.
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Death Due to Heart Failure.
The Jury impaneled by Deputy Coroner
William H. Bauer Of Alton rendered a
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Hugh Gavin, Jr., son. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Gavin, at Kane, Ill. died Friday
night after Q lingering Illness with
typhoid fever. seven brothers and sisters
married. The funeral will take place this
afternoon from st. Francis Xavfer'B
Church md the Reverend Father Bernard
Lee will of1ciate.
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Veruict yeSteruay murtnHg OF utdtH py
heart failure in the case Of Henry Holb-
FRIDAY night at his home on North street,
after returning from his work. Eo1bmeyer
is survived by his wife and three chill
dren. The funeral services will take
place this afternoon at his late home on
North street, interment to be In the City
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has been thanked personally by President
Francis.
During their stay in st. Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Susawa have resided in Washington
boulevard. and Mrs. SuGawa has beer a
great favorite in society.
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East Sc. Louis Items.
Willie Jones, aged IS years. fell from q
wagon and broke his collar bone.
William Jenkins. Is years old, q negro,
was arrested yesterday charged with stealing a
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Mrs. Katherine Walsch Dead.
Ma Katherine waiseh. 4ged n yeaIs,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
TELLS HOW MOROCCAN BANDITS
CAPTURED HER HUSBAND AND UNCLE
RaisSh Threatened Ladies With Death If They Called
for Help.

London, June 3-Mrs. Cromwell Var
ley has sent her relatives in Norfolk
an interesting description of the seiz-
ure of Ion Perdicaris and Mr.. Varley,
her husband, by bandits, near Tangier,
Morocco. After describing the sud-
den attack of the bandits and the cap
ture of the outbuildings, she continues:
Hearing a noise Uncle and Crom-
well rushed out to see what was the
matter. They were Immediately sur
rounded, overpowered and bound.
When we reached the scene the ban
dts threw mother and myself down a
hight of steps, warning us not to in
terfere in any way, so we retired One
of the maids, however, with great
pluck and presence of mind, slipped
away to the telephone and shouted:
Thieves. They are killing u.s.
Before she could say more Raisuli
dashed the instrument from her hand
and said he would shoot us If we called
for help
I'VE waited ten minutes while Uncle,
as we thought, was arranging terms
with the bandits when a soldier in
formed US that Raisuli had carried off
Uncle and Cromwell"
The letter confirms the receipt of
communications from Mr.. Perdicaris,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
GERMANY DOING NOTHING
TO PUT A STOP TO WAR.

Berlin, June ga representative of
the Associated Press called the atten-
ton of the Foreign Office to the state
ment made in an English newspaper
recently that an alleged agreement be-
tween Russia and Germany made last
fall, according to which Russia must
keep a certain effective fleet in the
Far East, had now lapsed by reason
of the successes of the Japanese navy.
The Foreign Office replied that no such
agreement exists.
The Foreign Office further called at
tention to a London newspaper asser-
ton that the United States is desir-
GUS of an International conference to
bring about the ending of the war and
that Germany opposed it. Germany, it
was asserted at the Foreign ONCE,
wants an early termination of the hos
tllities as much as any other nation,
but she has not taken a position with
reference to a conference, because she
has not been approached on the sub
Ject. Germany recognizes that Russia
is not yet in position to begin meas
ureS looking to peace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
Floods Are Reported.

Kansas City, June 3.-The heavy
rains in the last few days in Kansas
are confined mostly to the counties
south of the Kaw watershed. AS re-
suit the valleys of the rivers which
flow southeast are flooded. The tribu-
taries of the Kaw are not dangerous.
The worst floods to-day were the Neo-
sho, Cottonwood, Verdigris, Arkansas
and Marmalon rivers. All creeks
through this section are flooded and
impossible. The rivers all drain to
the southwark. Reports from the Cha
mute, Humboldt Neosho Falls and
Strong City. Emporia and Cottonwood
rivers are that they are flooding their
valleys and doing great damage to
town property, oil fields and farm lands
throughout their entire lengths In Kan
sas. independence reports similar
conditions along the Verdigris, while
the Walnut, the Little Arkansas and
the Arkansas are out of their banks
and still rising. The river here is ris-
ing slowly, but unless there Is very
heavy rainfall in the Kaw river water
shed tonight a dangerous stage will
not be reached.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
MADISON VETERANS GIVEN
CROSSES OF HONOR.

Madison, Fla, June 3.-Under the
auspices of the Elizabeth Harris
Chapter of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Jefferson
Davis was celebrated at the Court
House by presenting nineteen Confed-
crate veterans with the cross of honor
badge.
Mrs. c. B. Ashley read an essay on
Jefferson Davis, Miss Mary Love Cog
gins one entitled THE Faded Jacket
of Grey" and Mrs. w. H. Dial a
spirited plea for a monument to the
Confederate dead buried here. Mrs.
George Davis read the rules and regu-
lations governing the application of
veterans for the cross of honor. Old
war songs were sung, including Dixie
with the Rebel YelT' chorus.
A meeting of the Colquitt Camp was
held and several new names added to
the roll.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Pauline Cohen.

Mrs. Pauline Cohen, widow of the
late ]. T. Cohen, died suddenly about
10 o'clock last night at the residence
of Mr.. S. Herman, No 121 Jones street
west. She was attacked with heart
failure while waiting for a car at Jones
and Barnard streets, and as she gasp
ed for breath her daughter, who was
with her, called for help and she was
borne into the nearest house.
Physicians were hurriedly summoned
and Drs. Van Marter and Dancy an
swered the call. DR.. Crawford, the
family physician, was sent for, but
did not arrive until several minutes
later. The physicians quickly saw that
all their help would be in vain and
devoted their efforts towards alleviat-
ing the last moments of the dying
woman.
When Mrs. Cohen was taken into
the house she seated herself in a rock
ing chair. where she remained until
death came, within twenty minutes
after she was stricken.
onOIliy bclOIC " tlOCh MIS- 1ObCn
left her home. accompanied by her
Miss Sadie, and started to
the postoffice. Returning, they walked
to the corner Of Barnard and Jones
streets.
Mrs. Cohen was about so years of
age and was born In Germany. When
a child her parents migrated to this
country, coming direct to Savannah,
where she had since made her home,
and where she was well known.
Five sons A. j.. Arthur p, Howard,
Sam j., and Jerome T. Cohen. and
three daughters. Mrs. Louis Schultz
and Misses Sadie and Tessie Cohen,
survive their mother. All reside in the
,ity except Mrs. Schultz. whose home
IS in Edenton. N. c. Mr.. Arthur Co
hen is on his way from Baltimore to
Savannah and is expected tomorrow
oy steamer.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
USED POPE BARRELS.

New York, June 3.-The Evening
Post to-day prints a telegram from H.
NJ. Pope, designer of the rifle barrel
used by the victorious American team
at the Palma trophy match at Bisley,
England, last July. Mr.. Pope's mes
says says: "Stevens-Pope barrels
were used by the American team in
the Palma match. In outside dimen-
sions, sights, calibre and ammunition
they conformed to the government bar
rel, but inside were of superior shape
and finish"
Mr.. Pope says these barrels afforded
higher velocity and a slightly fiatter
trajectory than the actual service
piece,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
FREE TRADE LEAGUE
Held It's Annual Banquet mt Hotel
VendOme, Boston.

Held It's Annual Banquet mt Hotel
VendOme, Boston.
Boston, June 3.-The annual banquet
of the American Free Trade League,
held at Hotel Vendome tonight, was
especially notable in that the occasion
marked the twentieth anniversary of
the formation of the league and the
one hundredth anniversary of the birth
Of Richard Golden, the father of the
free trade movement. The guests and
speakers were Charles Francis Adams
and Edward Atkinson of this city and
Louis r. Enrich of New York.
William Lloyd Garrison, the secre-
tary of the league, read a cablegram
which the American Free Trade League
had sent to the Golden Club of Lon
don, expressing the hope that the prin-
ciples of Richard Golden would be
steadfastly maintained in Great Brit
ain. He also read the following reply
from the English organizations:
The Golden Club reciprocates. The
reactionaries have been substantially
defeated. The centenary marks the
revival of peace, freedom and reform"