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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

MRS YELLOW HAIR,
a member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. Her
gown. trimmed In cCwsie shells, is the
envy of all the Indian women and r,I-
scum collectors at the Fair
siderable attention and admiration when
II has been seen on certain ceremonial oc-
casions, is that worn by Mrs. Afraid of
Eagle 1t Is made of dentalia shells sewed
on ~shrouding.
Mrs. Yellow Hair'g gown. covered IN
+, Cowsie shells. Is another of the many
beautiful specimens Of Indian handiwork-
BEAD-WORK BODICE.
Among the Cocopos, little Miss Eittle-
Mus possesses one OF the handsomest OF
bead bodices. The Cocopos are celebrated
for their bead work.
1t ts seldom that one Of the handsomeet
Indian dresses is to be seen among civ
ilizing influences. In the frs place. they
are not plentiful. az all Indian husbands.
like the white husband. objects to footing
such large dressnekers' bills. Often an
Indian woman. after completing the col
lection % elk teeth or precious shells for
her coveted gown. has arrived at old age.
and she dies with her gown buried with
her. No matter how handsome and val
liable the gown. il is never wi1led or
passed On 70 her children or descendants
Following the custom of the chiefs. her
worldly possessions are buried in her self
same grave.
The handsome gowns. as well as tina
valuable war relics Of the chieftains which
are on exhibit in the museums. represent
the work OF vandals or the grave rob
bers. Only in this way have the rare
specimens of early Indian workmanship
and handicraft been obtained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28
WILL GIVE RECITAL TOMORROW.

Arthur J. II. Barbour Is One of COun-
try's Most Distinguished OrEanists.
Arthur Joseph HutchIson Barbour, who
will give organ ~recitais in Festival Hall
at the Worlds Fair tomorrow and Tues
dag. Is one Of the distinguished organists
OF the present day. Born in Paris Aprfl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

Sarah Byrn, Charles y. ByTn. e. II. Byrn,
Murfreesboro; Walter Kennedy. Mrs. Walter
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

Another. whose gown has attracted con
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
FELL TO INSTANT DEATH
Michael Tru.cius' Foolhardy At
tempt and Its Sequel.
Would Climb 20o-Faot Tower m
He broke His Neck, which Wns
just What He Did.

Chicago, May From ladder 150
feet up the side of a temporary tower
at Steger. H.. Michael Trutcius has
fallen to instant death. Fifty fellow
workmen in a piano factory witnessed
the plunge. The tower had been erect
ed for the use of a photographer TO
take a bird's-eye view of the town. 1t
was made of steel. in sections. and was
more than two hundred feet high. The
piano makers were leaving work soon
after the last sections had been holted
together. Trutcius. who was 2l years
old, had boasted that he would be the
first person to climb the tower, adding:
''I'll climb to the top If break my
neck for it,"
His companions cheered him on, and
he slowly climbed the wire ladder on
the outside. More and more halting,
he ascended, until, when $50 feet high,
he stopped suddenly, clung desperately
and fell. His neck was broken
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
GUN WITH A CLEAN RECORD
ship Texas, Fired Nineteen
Times With Nineteen Hits.

Washington, May I'm letter to
the navy department, Capt. Swinburn,
commanding the Texas, said that there
is on that ship new six-inch gun
which has been fired 19 times and has
made 10 hits. This is the only gun
in the navy that has never made a
miss. In his letter to the department
Capt. Swinburn also call attention to
the splendid nerve shown by the men
of the Texas in target practice. The
Texas went on the target range within
few hours after the terrible accident
on the Missouri. At the time the Texas
began her practice the cause of the
accident was absolutely unknown, but
the Texas made the best records Of
any ship in this years target practice.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
UNpROFITABLE BUSINESS
Burglary Insurance Becoming Un-
profitable in Chicago.
Insurance Companies Have Done
Business Mt Loss.

Chicago. May S.-The activity Of
burglars has made burglary insurance
in Chicago Improbable 10 the eompa-
nies that have been placing It. The
announcement that new high sehed-
ule Of rates on burglary insurance viii
go into effect here IN June | has
brought to light some startling facts in
connection with this class of insur-
ance.
Representatives of prominent insur-
.ance companies acknowledge that In
the last ten years he Chicago agencies
handling burglary insurance have sus-
tanned loss of from $40 900 TO $50 900.
In spite of the fact that the rates here
are from 25 to 40 per cent. higher than
in New York, Philadelphia and other
large cities.
During the last FIVE years the num-
ber of burglaries and thefts in Cnicl-
go has increased an alarming ey-
tent, insurance men say. Several com
panies have either stopped taking risks
or have transferred their business to
some other company.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
MAY BE DECIDED SOON.
st. Louis Doodle Eases 10 Come Up
Before the Missouri sn-
prenIe Court.

Jefferson City. Mo, May 9--Diyision
No. 2-the criminal branch of the Mis-
souri, state supreme court--wiII con-
vene Tuesday morning 10 pass upon
motions and hand down opinions. 1t
may be that among the opinions rem
dered will be those in the bribery and
Doodle cases Of Robert NJ. Snyder, the
Kansas City banker. convicted in ST.
Louis and sentenced TO serve five
yeafs in the penite1tiary. and also the
perjury case of julius Lehman. the ST.
Louisan, who is under penitentiary
sentence. The point upon which the
Snyder case hinges is as to whether
or not he was a resident of this etate
at the time his alleged offense was
committed, involving his right TO the
benefits of the statute of limitations.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
ALL HOPE is ABANDONED.
Entombcd Miners nj shnmokfn, Pa..
Undoubtedly Dead as Result of
Fire In the Mine.

Shamokin, Pa, May 9.--Rescning
parties are still at work in the Locust
Gap colliery. whers five men are en-
tombed as result of the fire in ore
Of the slopes. The miners have been in
the mine since Thursday night. and all
hope Of finding them alive has been
abandoned. The fire is burning as
fiercely as ever, making II impossible
TO penetrate the woi kings. James r..
Roderick, chief of The state bureau #
mines, was here Sunday comforting
with officials of the Philadelphia &
Reading CcaI e Iron Co. He expressed
himself as being satisfied that every
thing possible is beng done 10 extin-
guish the fire and determine the fate
of the missing men.
Six thousand persons from the sur
rounding country visited the scene
Sunday.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.
The Dedication of the Chinese Pa
viIioB Mt the worlds Fair Wns
n brilliant Function.

St. Louis, May S--Resplendent s in the
brilliantly colored ELK and satin robes
which Chinese prince alone may
wear Prince Pu Lnn, heir apparent to
the throne of China, presided at the
dedication OF the Chinese pavilion at
the Worlds fair, Friday afternoon.
Notable among the Chinese who as
sisted Prince Pu Lun were Sir Cher
tung Liang Cheng. Chinese minister 1T
Washington, and Wong Kai Kah, Chi
nese vice imperial commissioner to the
Worlds fair Each wore native OIL
cial costume, according to his rank.
The ceremonies attending the dedi-
cation were marked by an interchange
of international compliments and
toaats TO the emperor of China aud
President Roosevelt.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
CALM DISCIPLINE
PREVENTED PANIC
What Might Have Been a Repeti-
tion of Iroquois Horror.
WAS AvERTED BY GOODNESS
Proetor's Theater. In New York
City, Was on Fire. and Panic
was Prevented by Display
of Police Clubs.

New York, May s.-Discip,ine. calm
ness and ready wit prevented panic
in Proctor's theater Friday night. The
second act of "A Rose of Plymouth
Town" was on. Smoke curled slowly lip
from window of the fifth floor of the
other half of the theater building. used
for offices and the storage of scenery
A red tongue OF flame licked out. In
three seconds more the upper floors
were roaring with fire.
A LeveI-Headed Manager.
Manager Brunelle kept his head cool
He touched an electric button that
rang bells wherever an usher or at
tendant was stationed. The ringing,
just loud enough for the tbeater em-
ployes, but not for the audience 70
hear, meant fire; every man to his
place
Ladies and gentlemen" said tho
manager, speaking in a voice that pen-
etrated every corner of the theater, but
had no tone of alarm in it, there Is a
fire in the building next door. There is
not the slightest cause for alarm, SO
every man. woman and child must
keep his seat Must keep his seat, you
understand. You will all get out safe
ly and quickly"
A Small Boy yelled "Fire."
Then a woman in the balcony
screamed. A small 10y in the gallery
yelled Fire." At the rear of the or
chestra floor a rush fer the door be-
gan. At that instant the nig doors
swung open, and Capt. Nally, at the
head of Is policemen. appeared. The
detail split, third running down each
aisle until they had the whole focr
commanded. Nally ran to the foot
lights and waved his stick, calling out
in a loud voice:
Clubs Were Trumps.
keep your seats! If anybody in this
house starts a stampede, I'll knock his
head off. The first man or woman that
tries a rush for the door will be
smashed with club"
There was no rush In six minutes
after the policemen had seen the smoke
the theater had been emptied from gal
Try to orchestra floors. and the big
crowd herded into the streets without
single person being burned, bruised
or scratched.
The firemen got the flames under
control after about $4,000 damage had
been done
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
THE BRAzIL-PERU
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Peruvian Legation Makes Counter
statement to Brazil's Claims.
SAYS BRAZIL WAS HOSTILE
Claims Brazilian Troops Attacked
and Mnssacrcd n Small Harrison
of Peruvian Troops and ofn-
ciaIs Denicd Responsibility.

Washington. May 9.--ln view of the
statement made by the Brazilian lega-
ton defining Brazil's position in the
boundary dispute with Peru. the Pc
ruvian legation Sunday made coun-
reinstatement TO the following effect;
Peru has never admitted in Brazil
any right whatsoever to the territory
actually in dispute.
THE treaty of 1851 contains no rec
ognition in Brazll's rights as alleged by
the Brazilian legation. The treaty is
one of amity and commerce, and made
no reference as TO The territory now in
dispute
THE Peruvian legation does not
know Of any instance that can be cited
in which Peru admitted any of Brazils
pretended rights. On the other hand,
recent statements of Brazil's foreign
Office admit that the government at
Lima has asserted its claims and main
tanned its title over the region in dis
pute.
According TO ,atc reports, it would
seem that the government of Brazil in
stead of framing It's policy in accord
anee with the provision of its consti-
tuition, which provides for the settle
ment OF International disputes by ar
bitration, has assumed hostile atti-
tude, and taken steps by no means con
ducive to the pacific solution it has
pledged itself to seek
THE Brazilian legations statement
that Peru took advantage of Braza's
trouble with BOLIVIA to send military
forces to headquarters of the Rivers
Yurau and Purus is unwarranted, rs
Peruvian population always has ex-
listed there, as we'll as small garrisons
to preserve order. According TO press
reports, one of these garrisons not Ions
ago was assaulted by 200 Brazilian
troops, with the result that some of
the Peruvians we're massacred, and
some made pris.oners and taken to
Manaos, where the Brazilian officials
set them free, stating that neither the
| central nor local government were re-
| spcnsible for such assault. Such would
not have been the attitude of Brazilian
officials towards the Peruvian soldiers,
had they thought for a moment they
had invaded Brazilian territory. Peru
| to-day is desirous of resorting TO ar
bitration, without demanding previous
conditions. unnecessary TO governments
really wishing to reach a prompt. just
and pacific settlement of their differ
| ences. This she can offer as the best
proof of her good faith and fraternal
sentiments towards her sister repub-
lies"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
TWO MINERS ENT0MBED.
They Are Shut in by Fire in the
Locust Gap slope at
Shamokin, Pm.

Shamokin, Pa, May Fire, which
broke out late Thursday night, in the
Locust Gap slope operated by the Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal e Iron Co.,
is still raging fiercely. John and
Michael Boglan and Michael Shannon,
of Locust Gap who were in the mine
when the fire started, were unable to
reach the surface, and a rescuing party
is at work endeayoring to reach the
entombed men.
Locust Spring breaker, which pre-
pared the Locust Gap coal for market.
was forced to shut down, rendering
over 1000 men and boys idle.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
A REPUBLICAN FIFTY YEARS
Death, at Omaha. Aeb., of 81. a. ID.
BaIcombe, one Of the Organizers
of the nepabIicsn Party.

Omaha, Neb., May S.-St. A. d. Bal
comb, prominent in state and nation
al politics, for eleven years publisher
of the Omaha Republican and for Sc
years identified with the development
of the west, Is dead Al his home in this
city, aged "a years He has been, &C.
cording to his own statement, repub-
lican for so years, having been one Of
the organizers Of that party, and hav-
ing cast his first vote for John p. Hale,
the Free Sol" candidate for president,
In 1852. He has neId a number of im-
portant appointiye government, state
and city Offices
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
ILLINOIS DAY AT THE FAIR
List of special )nys 10 lie Observed
at the Illinois building Mt the
worlds Fair.

ST. Louis, May 8.-Charles NJ. Reeves,
chief OF domestic exploitation, has re-
ceived letter from John J. Brown,
secretary of the Illinois state commits
sion, announcing a list of special days
to be held at the Illinois building at
the Worlds fair. As follows:
May 81, dedication of Illinois state
building; July II, reception to the gov
ernor by the Second infantry, Illinois
national guard; July 10, reception to
the governor by the First infantry, IL
linois national guard; July 26. recep-
tion to the governor by the Seventh in-
fantry, Illinois national guard Sep
tember q and %, illinois day.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
Manufacturing Firms Display.

Among the exhibits at the st.
Louis Exposition from the State OF
Mississippi is one from a manufac-
turing firm, the w. r. Adams Ma
chine Company, Of Corinth. This
company has installed in section ~
of Machinery Hall most complete
exhibit of boilers, engines, saw
mills and gins. This firm. which
IS one of the largest Of its kind in
the South, has just celebrated It's
twenty-ffth anniversary. so lar az
known this is the first Mississippi
manufacturing firm TO make such an
extensive display at an exposition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
Mississippi State News
Favorable for Farm Work.

The Weekly crop bulletin, issued
May }, says;
While conditions have continued
very favorable for farm work, which
is generally we'll advanced, the un-
seasonably cold weather has not only
retarded termination and growth,
but in some localities has materially
injured stands of cotton and corn.
Planting is generally about COM
pleted and in nearly all sections
there has been more or less replant-
ing. Cotton is much in need Of
warmer weather and in the Delta
and northern counties it needs a
good rain. Early cotton is being
chopped over the southern portion
of the State. Corn has been dam
aged by cut worms in few eoun-
ties, but on the whole it looks fair
" well, although growing very
slowly; it is in good state of enlh-
yation and with favorable weather
will grow rapidly. Early oats are
heading out south and promise a
fine yield. while over the northern
counties they are in fair condition.
Cane is generally up to good stands
and sorghum is bing planted.
Sweet potatoes are being set out.
Pastures are good. As rule tree
fruits are quite promising, espe-
cially peaches.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
STRANGE RADIO ACTIVITY.
Mysterious Disappearance of "a Tube
of Hadium From Chicago
Doctors ofhcc.

Chicago. May s.-A glass tube, ono
half inch long. containing radium. has
disappeared from he office of DR. Will
lam Allen Pusey. Whether II was lost
or stolen the loser does not know, The
radlum was received by DR.. Pusey, a
few days ago, from Paris. He wax
treating patient for an affection Of
the face when the precious substance
disappeared The missing radium was
of the usual grade for scientific use,
worth about 100000 per ounce troy.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
NEARLY CAME TO BLOWS.
Hearst and Parker Supporters Al
most Came to BIows at
Hartford, Conn.

Hartford, Conn, May TN the de-
bate between the Hearst and Parker
supporters in the democratic conyen-
tion, ex-Gov. Waller and DIR. Brothers.
of New Haven, nearly came to blows.
The scene was almost unprecedented
in convention in this section. Cool
headedness on the part of the many
delegates prevented worse scene.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14

In Washington the feeling among
the republican leaders is that Senator
Fairbanks is to be nominated for vice
president. 1t is practically settled. The
only man who has not agreed to 1t is
Senator Fairbanks, but he will accept
and make strong candidate. He is a
very reluctant candidate: yea an un-
willing aspirant, bur he will yield TO
the pressure for mis- nomination"
According to the World Mr.. Platt
announced that he is for Elihu Root
for governor.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
National Guard Encampment-

The cncampment of the Mlsslsslp-
ri National Guard, which is to be
held some time this summer, IN
August, on the coast, is TO be one
of the best that has ever been held
by the National Guard OF TINS STATE.
There will be regular army officers
in attendance, and it will be con-
Quoted similar to such affairs in the
regular army. There are to be sham
battles, skirmishes with the "ene.
NV and other mimic forms OF
warfare. The field movements are
to be elaborate.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
A ReplIea Of Beau,oir.

ST. Louis, May S.-The Mississippi
state building will be opened 10 visit
ors May lG- It is a replica of Beauvoir
the home Of Jefferson Davis. president
of the confederacy. and it contains
much of the furniture which was used
by him. The bed in which The great
southerner died IS prominent feat
urp
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
A PREMIUM ON IMMIGRATION
A Reward Of s25 for Ever, FnmiIy
That Comes 20 the state to
Engage an Apricnffur~.

Merida, Yucatan. May 9.--The legis-
lature Of this state has conceded to
the immigration society for term Of
five years premium of s25 to every
family that comes to the stare for the
purpose of engaging In agriculture
Each family must consist of three
members or more. and must have lived
On some land in the state six months
before the allowance is made good,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
Oyster commIssIon seeks Relief.

The oyster commission at a regn-
meeting at Pass Christian last
week, appointed a committee to go
to Jackson and seek to effect some
relief from the conditions prevail
ing because of the failure Of the re-
cent legislature to make an appro-
priation for the commissions ex-
penses. The commission is without
funds to operate, and the blunder
Of the legislature may cause serious
results. Warrants presented to the
State treasurer have not been hon
ored, it being stated that there are
no funds in the treasury for the
purpose.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
pIeaa. GuiIty 10 Forgery.

Evansville, Ind, May s.-James
Steadman, alias Cole, when arraigned
in court here, entered plea of guilty
TO forging note for s2s5 on bank At
Huntingburg, Ind. He is II years old,
and Was once wealthy. Sentence was
not n2ssed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
Taking to Trucking.

The small farmers around Seran-
ton are beginning to realize that
trucking is the most profitable agrl-
culture that they can engage in, and
are embarking in it with more than
usual success. One man sold forty
five bushels of beans from patch
of land 90x1f0 feet, which averaged
$1.50 per bushel, and the same land
will Weld several more crops this
year.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14

Mateoon, H.. May Mrs. Mary Fer
rill, colored woman of this city, OBJ
served her one hundred and sixth
birthday anniversary Thursday. she
is the oldest resident of Coles county.
She was born in slavery In Alabama
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
MARRIED MEN PREFERRED
Order Posted in the Post office AT
Des Moines, Ia, Said 10 Have
Come From Washington.

Des Moines. Ia, May Hereafter
preference will be shown to clerks
who are married, especially those with
large families"
The above notice las been posted in
the Des Moines post office Postmaster
Mckay stated the order came from the
post Office department at Washington,
and is in line with suggestion from
President Roosevelt and his large fam
lilies idea.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
Hnnged nt wnIIa waIIa.

walla WaIla, Wash, May flames
Champoux was hanged in the state
penitentiary here for the murder of
Lottie Brace at Seattle, November o.
1902 Champoux walked from the hos
pitai building to the s1affold. nearly
fifty yards distant, unaided
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
No More Secret Meetings.

Gov. Nardaman stated last week
that hereafter every newspaper man
in the State would be welcome to
attend the meetings of the board of
control, whenever they were held, to
look over any document or paper
which pertaned to the penitentiary
and which was OF official character.
In the past some of the board of
control meetings have been in Sc
cret, but Gov. Nardaman says there
will be no more of them held, and
every newspaper man is welcome
10 these meetings as his right.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
a Mnseot for JcrusnIem.

St Louis. May S.-The first baby
born in the New Jerusalem at the
Worlds fair came about ten O'Clock
Friday night. IL is a diminutiye don
key colt, and its arrival cauaed a gen
eral rejoicing among the dark skinned
inhabitants of the reproduced Holy
City. II Will be their mascot.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
TsIked TO His Brother in Montana.

The use Of the long distance tele-
phone was well illustrated in Jack
son last week, when business man
called up his brother, who is a resi-
dent of Helena, Mont, and talked
TO him about business proposition.
The distance is nearly 5000 miles,
and the gentleman said be could
hear distinctly what was said.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14

Santa Fe, ~ M.. May S.-The oldest
bell In the United States has just been
acquired by Gov NJ A. Otero. and will
be exhibited In The New Mexico build
ing at ST. Louis. The bell weighs 1888
pounds, and was cast in Spain in the
year A. ID. 1855.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14

New York, May 8.-Tests are being
made Of various chlorides and other
chemicals in connection with project
now under discussion by the health de-
partnent to check the spread cf tuber-
enlos!s here.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-14
business League at columbia.

A business league has been or
ganized at Columbia with an en-
thusiastic membership. including
every merchant and industrial leader
in the town. A committee was inn
mediately appointed 10 solicit the
investment of capital in that sec
ton. An active campaigns was
started to induce farmers to aid in
the establishment of canning facto-
ries.