St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 19, 1896

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One of the children of George Blase, a gardener at 3412 Oak Hill avenue, died Tues- day afternoon of glanders, Mrs. Blase was also stricken with the un- usual and horrible disease shortly after it had seized upon the child. Her condition is critical. Glanders in its acute form is a disease so rare among human beings that its suc- cessful treatment is almost impossible. Its results are so frightful as to make of the victim an object more repulsive than the victim of leprosy. The agony attending it is excruciating. It ends in death. Word of the appearance of the disease in the Blase family reached Health Commis- aloner Starkloff Wednesday afternoon. He at once dispatched Chief Dispensary Physi- clan Jordan to the Blase residence to guard against the further transmission of the dis- ease When Dr. Jordan reached the house this afternoon he found that besides the moth- er, her youngest child, a boy 2 years old, was beginning to show symptoms of the disease. The house will be quarantined. The disease was transmitted to the Blase family from a horse used in marketing the garden produce. This animal had been ail- ing several days. It was impossible to discover the nature of the disease, and the danger to which everyone who came near the animal was exposed, was unsuspected. . The animal r iained in its stable, the ex- halations impregnating the atmosphere of the stable with the poison. The child, who afterward fella victim was in the habit of playing in the stable and caressing the horse. Several days ago the child became il. It complained of pain in the limbs and joints, and especiaily of pain in a little sore on its right hand, which soon became inflamed and swollen. An ulcer formed from which oozed an offensive discharge. The child rapidly grew worse and a physician who was summoned at once discovered that it was suffering from an acute case of glanders. The first symptoms were speedily followed by the appearafice of red pustules, which finally broke, discharging a thick mucous fluid. The mucous membrane of the nose became affected, the nose was swollen and the discharge was more offensive than that from the ulcers. Gradually the disease spread into the throat, the mouth and the eyes’, and the en- tire face became swollen. The rapidity of the disease was such that within five davs from the time the first symptoms appeared the child was dead. The same symptoms as marked the dis- ease in the child soon appeared in the mother. Their progress was less rapid than in the case of the child, but they were even more severe. Mrs. Biase was almost in the state of extreme prostration Wednesday that marks the fatal termination of the disease. So great is the danger of the spread of the diseuse among horses that at its first ap- sarence the animal afflicted.is at once illed. While cases of the transmission of gland- ers from one person to another are uncom- mon, it had occurred in the Blase family and Dr. Starklof determined to take pre- cautions. To accomplish this it was necessary to thoroughly fumigate and disinfect the en- tire surroundings at the place. POPULIST COMMITTEE. Decision Reached Not to Call Watson off. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19.—The Populist Executive Committee decided to stand by Watson for Vice-President. “What action did the committee take with regard to the withdrawal of Bryan or Wat- son from the Populist ticket?” was asked of Senator Butler, the Chairman of the com- mittea. “The People’s party ticket as named at St. Louis,” replied Senator Butler, “is Bry- an d Watson, and that will be the Peo- ple’s party ticket until the polls close in November. Mr. Bryan is as much our can- didate as Mr Watson, and as far as this committee has the power it will strive just as hard to elect one as the other, and will leave nothing in its power undone to help either or both, but it will not help one can- didate at the expense of the other.”’ Populist headquarters will be located in this city and Senator Butler and Secretary Edgerton will be in charge. FOUND MURDERED. A Colorado Cattleman Dead Rustler in Danger. DENVER, Colo., Aug. 19.—The body of Paul Rose, a Weld County cattle man, who Was murdered recently by a cattle ruastier, ee nee fond buried in the sand near rado-Nebraska line. His h ‘Wa found in the possession of Al C or of the cattie rustiers of Colorado ana Ne. Cochran is in jail at G ley. Threats to lynch him are ie mace, ed ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. ————— Oscar Moore, Recently Robbed of $30,- 000, Grew Despondent. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 19.—Oscar aged @, attempted suicide at his o 1 eaminnt in? Shooting and was ‘ken and a \ ochran, king ° CONFESSED PERJURY. Sensational Statement of Mattie Over- man About Dr. Brown’s Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 19.—Mattie Overman, who ‘figured go conspicuously and unenviably in the Brown church scan- dal, has made a confession in which she declares that*she is a perjurer and that Dr. Brown is all his enemies represented him to be. This startling admission of Miss Overman, made after months of silence, and after Dr. Brown has taken up a new home in a new field, has reopened the en- tire case. The woman's confession has been fully considered by the ministers and laymen that formed the trial court. Mrs. Tun- nell has gone before the members of the ecclesiastical court and has corroborated all that Miss Overman confessed. The members of the council could listen to the startling story, but as a council they could do nothing. Miss Overman’s confession was placed in the custody of the sec- retary of the Bay Conference. A resolu- tion asking the Bay Conference to take action in the matter was adopted by a unanimous vote. The Bay Conference will, therefore, meet without delay in special session. The Rev. Dr. C. O. Brown will be notified of the new turn in his affairs and will be ordered to appear in person or by representative to show cause why the judgment of sus- pension for an indefinite period from the ministry shall not be made absolute and permanent expulsion. Dr. Brown must Sanwa to the Bay Conference or be ex- pelled. SOLDIERS ON WHEELS. Gratifying Results of Experiments Out West. HELENA, Mont., Aug. 19.—Lieut. Moss, 2th United States Infantry, and eight soldiers, heavily accoutered and carrying four days’ rations, covered the distance between Fort Missoula and Harrison, 132 miles, including the passage of Rocky Range, in twenty-two hours on bicycles. The heaviest wheel with pack and rider weighed 272 pounds, lightest 202 pounds; average weight 240. This is the first detachment put on the road by the United States Army to test the practicability of the bicycle as a ma- chine for military purposes in a mountain country. The tour entered upon covers 1,000 miles, including a round of ‘the Na- tlonal Park, return to this point, run to Fort Assinnaboine, Northern Montana and back by way of Fort Harrison to Fort Missoula. Lieut. Moss expects to show bet- ter wheel time than foot soldiers or troop- ers can make on a sustained march in the mountain regions. WILL HAVE TO HUSTLE. Election Commissioners Have Only Fifteen Days in Which to Work. Only fifteen days remain for the Com- missioners of Election to complete the se- lection of officers of election and they have only named about one-third of the number. The entire list has fo be completed and in the hands of the Circuit Court by Sept. 3 in order to give the court time to review the list and hear protests of citizens against any of the men selected. Commissioner Higgins said Wednesday that at the rate the examinations were being made that he thought the list would be completed by Sept. 1. DEMOCRATIC “OUTRAGE.” McKinley’s Supporters in Ft. Smith Jail to Be Hanged. Special to the Post-Dispatch. FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 19.—A poll of the prisoners in the federal jail at this place gives McKinley 176, Bryan 4. A depressing fact is that most of McKinley’s supporters will be hanged before election day. A HILL OF GOLD. Mine Owner Harrison Makes a Discov- ery in Peru. LIMA, Peru, Aug. 19.—Mr. Harrison, the owner of the Santa Domingo gold mine in the province of Carabaya, Department of Puno, and other rich gold mines in Peru, has discovered a whole hill in the Andes Mountains, extending at least two ORT UON. | and full of veins of rich gold quartz. BY MR. BRYAN — A STRAIGHTFOKWARD ANSWER TO A CAMPAIGN SLANDER. SOURCES OF HIS INCOME. He Was Never in His Life in the Em- ploy of Mine Owners, Directly or Indirectly. UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y., Aug. 19.—Wm. J. Bryan, for the first time since Senator John M. Thurston, as alleged, declared that he (Bryan) was Ri the employ of mine own- ers, made an official denial, coupled with a challenge to the Nationa] Republican Com- mittee to come out in the open and accuse him or forever be silent. Mr. Bryan’s at- tention had been called to the controversy between Senators Thurston and Stewart and he determined to settle the matter if possi- ble. He, therefore, demands an open charge, which, he says, he will refute with details of his private life and his financial affairs, or silence. He said: “I have already denied this charge on several occasions, but the reiteration of it by Senator Thurston, a distinguished rest- dent of my own State, justifies me in answering it again. I have never at any time or under any circumstances been ‘in the employ of any mine owners individually or collectively, directly or indirectly, have I been in the employ of, or paid by any Bimetallic League Association. Aside from my editoria)]) salary of about $150 per month paid by the Omaha World- Herald, and a small amolunt derived from the legal profession, my income since my re- tirement from Congress has been derived entirely from lectures before Chautauqua Lyceum and lecture bureaus, which have usually paid me a fixed sum, and from contributions made by people of the local- ities where I have spoken. In some in- stances, I have received nothing at all. In most cases I have received more than enough to pay traveling expenses. In only two instances, I think, has my compensa- tion exceeded $100, and in these instances it was about $200 at one place and about $300 at the other. ‘The first platform on which I ran for Congress in 1890, before I was known po- litically outside of my State, contained a free coinage plank and my Republican op- ponent that year was an advocate of free coinage. In the campaign of 1892 I again ran on a freé coinage platform. In 18% I again ran on a free coinage platform, and: my opponent for the Senate, Mr. Thurston, while opposing unlimited coinage at 16 to l insisted that he favered bimetallism. i wrote the free colnage “plank on whieh I ran in 1890, and the free coinage planks in the Nebraska State platforms in 1891, and 1896, and tried to secure the adoption of free coinage planks in the State platform in 1892 and 1893.. I only mention this to show that my advocacy of free silver is not of recent date. ‘“‘Having made this answer to Mr. Thurs- ton’s letter, I shall hereafter take no notice of individual or newspaper comment on the subject. If the Republican National Com- mittee will say officially that I have ever been employed to deliver speeches by any mine owner, a group of mine owners or by any association supported by mine owners, I am ready to make a statement showing in detail all money received by me for speech-making.”’ FLAGSHIP FIRED UPON. Remarkable Mistake Made by Gunners of the French Navy. PARIS, Aug. 19.—During the artillery practice of the French Mediterranean squadron yesterday, off Toulon, says a dis- patch from that city, Admiral Gervais and his staff had a narrow escape. Instead of aiming at a target which was being towed 500 yards behind the flagship Bren- nus, a battleship of 11,000 tons displacement, the cruiser Vantour turned her quick fire guns on the flagship for some time. The shots rained around Admiral Gervais and his staff and theér escape was a miracle. The glass in the Admiral’s tower was rid- died and a sailor was wounded. There is much mystery as to how the mistake oc- cured, as it is thought impossible that the gunners could have missed the mark by 500 yards. MRS. H. W. BEECHER WAS AFFECTED BY THE HEAT. ln. YM ten gee. AA _—— She exposed herself to the hot weather last week and as a result she was taken not in her accustomed vitafity wil day on lace I . Her restore her to health, so her EER pages Church Sunday to that effect to friends, Mrs. Bee s, and she thinks er willl celebrate her Sr | , pe ren * ae * .- a és s os a LE , oa x ee er he em ~ Ses pee oe AEE CO ewe ee Sm Pane . -~~o eer = ce ’ , nor GEAL LY», uel’s throat.’’—Post-Dispatch. ATTACKED BY HIS ENEMIES. IUR WAY IN FHS > MATTER; WE_WAE SorRY To SAY OLUM EN, BUTQZWE MUST HAVE “It certainly is a time for serious thought when corporations and gold syndicates are clutching at Uncle Sam- _ FR. OMAHONY DEAD. The Priest Who Went Suddenly Insane at Havana, Ill. Special to The Post-Dispatch. HAVANA, IIL, Aug. 19.—Fr,. O'Mahony, who became suddenly insane while deliver- ing a sermon at Manito on Sunday last, died at his home In Havana last night. His insanity probably wesulted from hard study, worry over financial affairs and ex- treme heat. HANNA WORRIED. Things Not Running to Suit Him at Cleveland. Special to the Post-Dispattch. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 19.—Local poli- tic» is engaging the attention of Chairman Hanna of the National Republican Commit- tee. Mr. Hanna had a consultation with Mayor McKisson, and told him that he should assist in patching up the difference in the local Republican Committee at. once. Mr. Hanna said that he was chagrined and disappointed upon returning to Cleve- land to find that not a thing had been done toward organizing for the campaign. He said that Cleveland was the only city in the F re where such a state of affairs exist- ‘One of the committees must go to work .soor,”’ siid Mr. Hanna. “Either the courts must settle the issue at stake or the mat- ter must be compromised. I1 do not care which committee wins. It makes no differ- ence to me. Organization is necessary, and must begin at once.”’ Mr. Hanna has gone to New York. BLOCKADE RUNNER. Cuban Agent Buys a Michigan River Steamer. PORT HURON, Mich., Aug. 19.—The fast river steamer Unique, which has been run- ning between this port and Detroit, has been sold by Crockett McElroy to an agent of the Cuban Government... She will be tak- en to the coast in ten days. It is intended to cut her cabins down and turn her into | a blockade runner. The price paid was not stated. The Unique was built with an eye to speed alone, and has made some wonder- ful time in the rivers. ; WHITNEY—VANDERBILT. — for the Newport Wedding. Special ta the Post-Dispatch. NEWPORT, N. Y., Aug. 19.—Harry Payne Whitney has selected his ushers for his wedding with Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt next Tuesday. They will be Frank L. Polk, R. L. Cottonette, Alfred Vanderbilt, brether of the bride; C. C. Baldwin and P. H. McMillan. The bridemaids are to be Miss Taylor, Miss Gerry and three cousins of Miss Vanderbilt, Miss Emily Vanderbilt oe Miss Lelia Sloane and Miss Shep- ard. It is estimated that this bridal party excluding guests will represent more than $300,000, 000, All of the Vanderbilt connection, ex- cepting young Cornelius and his bride, will attend, President and Mrs. Cleveland are expected. CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS. Seme Damaging Facts Developed at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 19.—During the last six months H. H. Moore, special agent of the Treasury Department, has been engaged in a systematic investigation of the management of the custom-house. That he has unearthed extensive frauds upon the Government is evidenced by the fact that three or more employes have been dismissed from the service, while oth- ers have been indicted and are awaiting trial for violations of the federal laws. Theelatest testimony secured by the spe- cial agent drags into the “scandal Collector John H. Wise and his son, Harry Wise, the first named being accused of knowing that ex-Chinese Interpreter Dick Williams was making money Dy the illegal landing of Chinese, while the latter is accus of having accepted valuable presents from Williams and with attempting to aid him in an effort to intimidate witnesses. It is this new phon. of the scandal that is ex- ected to bring to a head the warfare that as been waged between Moore and Wise and to result in the removal of one or the other of the two officials. No Hope From England. ie + 7 ¢ : te sak En 2 : Aa wk ees Na x ’ . Ct ae ie eg TY Se he a. . , bet in: et sie ee ede 5. 2 %: ‘ eri = ese re o's - A i Ppa ah 2h 3 ‘pe iw Dy ade a oe \- IG s % Be a> aed Re deat Sir William Vernon Harcourt’s Reply to the Bankers’ Memorial. ‘*You may rely upon it that Her Majesty’s Government will give no countenance to any change in the fundamental principles of our monetary system, nor in any discussions in which! they may be called upon to take part will they admit any doubt’as to their intention firmly to adhere to the single gold standard.”’ — * y co 2 ae ; Se, FPG RRP TR RPS BP rs Names of the Bridemaids and Ushers Ce HE ONCE GAVE FREELY. Now in His Dying Hours Old Man Robinson Is in Want. Robert Lombard Robifison, aged 83 years and for about thirty-three years a resident of St. Louis, lies in the last stages of con- sumption at the Pilgrim Hotel, 617% Chest- nut street, penniless and with no relations to look after his wants. Mr. Robinson, having at one time ample means, claims to have contributed largely to every just and laudable appeal made to him until now he is compelled from force of circumstances to ask a similar favor of those who feel disposed to help him. Any sums of money left with the Post-Dispatch with which to alleviate his present wants and necessities will beduly appreciated by the dying St. Louisan. The ol entleman Was seen in his room at the hotel where he is living all alone. He sits propped up in a chair unable to move about and barely able to reach for the Httle food and nourishment he occasionally takes. He is wasted away to a skeleton and talks with the greatest difficulty. “I do not expect to live many days,” he said, “because I am growing weaker and weaker every hour. It has been days upon days since I have had half an hour’s sleep at a.time. I cannot lie down because it makes me cough, so that I tannot bear it. ‘There were seven families of the Lom- bards, which was my grandfather’s name. They weré very well off and very charitable. Whenever any one was in trouble or dis- tress they went to the Lombards and always got assistance. “In my boyhood I was taken from school in the East and went to live with my grandfather’ near Memphis. I had plenty of money then and gave it away freely to all who seemed to need it. “It is but little I want now because I am almost dead. I do not know how it is that I have lived so long and it certainly will be a relief to me when the end does come.” Mr. C. H. Spencer, President of the Mer- chants’ Exchange, has n interested in the case of Mr. Robinson and contributed $ towards a fund for his benefit. The list has been left in charge of Doorkeeper Jimmy Newell for additional contributions. DR. GILMORE WANTS TO KNOW. Is the W. D. Bynum of To-Day the Old Free Silver Advocate. Dr. M. R. Gilmore of this city, who for- merly resided in Indiana, has written a letter to his old friend, Hon. W. D. Bynum of Indianapolis, in which he asks for infor- mation. Not very long ago Dr. Gilmore took a very prominent part’ in Indiana politics, and was a delegate in one of the Demo- cratic conventions that sent Mr. Bynum to Congress. The doctor has recalled a celebrated speech of Mr. Bynum in that body, in which he made a masterful argu- ment for free coinage. It was such a logi- cal address that Dr. Gilmore, who had been doubting the wisdom of f coinage, had all his doubts removed and e a stanch silver advocate. He believes in it now, and is a vigorous Supporter of the Democratic ticket and portsoran. Since the e has observed with, amazement that his friend Bynum has “flew the coup,” and gone over body and-breeches to Wall street money idea. He feels astonished that the same W. D. Bynum, who made the great silver speech, should be a leader in the movement, and to make sure it is the same man he has written the letter. it is, he hopes to get some kind of an ex- tion of his remarkable change of 0 LEAPED ROPE Meee, Chicago convention |’ NO FOOD FOR FOOD AND CLOTHING. in California and the Home Is in Actual Want. know where their next meal is coming from. The cupboard is almost. empty, there's just $2 In money in the house and Supt. Tennison, whose duty it is to provide for cation. Poor Mrs. Abrams, the kind-hearted ma- to keep these little ones from starvi she really doesn’t know how she’s ng to do it unless help from some unknown quar- ter comes in the next few hours. There’s been a asked something couldn't be done k her helpless fami f thirt chil dren from starving. wt at , 8 “It isn’t: my place to do it,” she sa “but what am y to do? I’m the ae I've got to care fo? them. There's of them, and no food or money. Rev. J. M. Tennison is State Superintendent of the Children’s Home lety of Missouri, and it is his duty to see that we are_ provided for, but he’s away off in California on a vacation. Rev. vid P. » District Superintendent, might help us in our dis- tress, but he’s been up Iowa for two m ths on his vacation, while most of the Ses A . which has control of the Home, are at the seashore or in the moun- Mrs. Abrams told these things and said she wee starvat him to provide provisions in “5 “He shook his head,”’ “and answered: “*Things look very gloomy, in aja Tidwell Aosta ewan ate, 000 Rae, A. eS, a n the soclety. | He too, ‘saw, only ‘a dark fut: ake an appeal for ren. : he was told that a reporter would cal at the Home and investionte ite n ; the causes of the same, for the some said Mrs. Abrams, . ——~_/ art them with reputable families. Since its organization the soci has be- come the legal parent of 476 chi . The officers of the s Rev. John D. Vincil, ‘D. ¥ dents, Rev. Frank G. Tyrrell, Rev. W. B. Palmore, D. D., and Rev. W. W. H : T. H. Hagerty, > ; erman H. Bollman; State ' rintendem, Rev. J. M. Tennison; Asie tant State Superintendent, Rev. yo well. The Olive street home is intended to be a way station for children on their journey from their natural to thelr adopted parenta. As childless families are very particular about whom they adopt, many lIttle ones stop a long time at the home. A reporter wént to the Olive street home and was shown theeuas The parlor into which ushered by a sweet faced girl peted, and was furnished with made one tired to sit on. In a dark corner half a dozen boys, each about 5 years old, were playing on the floor. They had nightgowns and calico siips, as if they were ready for bed, and Mrs. Abrams ex- plained that she didn’t have clothes enough for them, so they had to stay indoors “We need clothes almost as much as food,” said Mrs. Abrams, ‘for the ladies who sew for us in the winter and sp are aang thie sqmnaeee, and 1 cannot a to them for aid.” The lads on the floor didn’t appear to mind their condition a bit, and one of them wor- “zrandma,” as they all call Mrs, by turning the faucet of a cooler that had no ice in it but was full of water. “The proof of the pudding is In the eat- ing.”’ said Mrs. &, sto look pleasant under the circumstances, ‘so take a look at our pantry. The re vter followed her through «a ining-room, where the cook an girl were sonine. z b ty ed “ey three tabl at which hild Next to the dining-room is the kitchen, In one corner of which is the * ? 4 a $4 7 Ngee 7 . ws CHILDREN’S HOME IN NEED OF o 2 ee, * a ALSO NEEDS A LITTLE REFORM, a To-Day ’Tis Folly to Defer’--Read the “Wants.” ) FUT DENIAL t e + 4 %. ee Superintendent Is Having a Good Time 2 i . Thirty-one little boys and girls in the Children’s Home, at 1623 Olive street, don’t * ty are: siden in *D.: Vice-Presi: a tron, is worried almost to death. She’s got 3 and : st Jory gloomy, Mrs. Abrams,