St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 19, 1904

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THE ONLY ST. LOUIS EVENING NEWSPAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY DISPATCHES. —See In St. Loule One Cent. Outside St. Louls Two Cents. VOL 56, NO. 382. ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1904. PRICE _ FOLK WINS TEST VOTE ON SECRETARYSHIP, AQ! TO 290; RESOLUTION AIMED Al HAWES >= ) “\ oe nad er —_— —- 4000 JAPANES ——- ee eee +e Butler Employe, Who Was Chosen for Temporary Seo- FILIPINOS ARE | | PRE POSTERU | SLY SLAIN B ! M | N tS ; aE es oz ; E | ? i . i ee fie > B ? a : oo aye : ... | tet i - Aifitione Wor Known, | MISHEPRESENTEU CHINESE REPORT) |. 9° le rsreptst lie DO acetal || ae teabe a 7 Photo by Post-Dispatch Staff Photographer at Jefferson City. er Men Vote for Him, —Senor Nepomuceno. “The Moros, Negritos and Igorrotes No More Represent the Filipinos Than the Dying Indian Represents the People of the United States.’ Natives From Port Arthur Say Mika- do’s Troops Captured a Fort and That Russians Cut Them Off and Annihilated Them. CONVENTION ADJOURNS TO 8 O'OLOCK TONIGHT Harry B. Hawes Seconds Mo- | tion That Seats Be Refused to Delegates Chosen by Police Intimidation— Van- diver Urges That Boodlers — be Driven From State, FRAGMENTARY TRIBES SHOWN FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES RUSSIANS LOST 2000 MEN IN FIGHT AT MAO-TIEN PASS Not a4General Engagement, But a Series of Smal! Fights in Which the Czar’s Troops Were Beaten From Every Position. Honorary Commissioner Declares Mass Meetings Were Held in Manila to Protest Against This Slander of *‘7,- 000,000 Civilized Christians.” -_ Senor Vicente Nepomuceno, a member of the Philipine honorary commission, now in St. Louis, declares that the so-called Phil- ippine villagé at the Fair is nothing more than a coup of Machiavelism on the part * of the Republican administration. He protests that the exhibition does not reveal the condition of the Filipino, nor was it ever intended that their true state CHEEFOO, July 19, 9 p. m.—A junk with eight Russians and 60 Chinese aboard ar- rived here this afternoon, five days from Port Arthur. The Russians refused to talk, tut the Chinese say that on July li and 12 the Japanese captured and occupieu, with U0 men, one of the eastern forts near Port Arthur. Before reinforcements arrived the Rus- sians cut off the 4000 troops in the fort and exploded mines which resulted in the kill- ing of every Japanese soldier there. The Chinese report also that the night |before they left Port Arthur a Russian tor- nedo boat sank a merchant ehip near Port mistaking her for a Japanese trans- THE NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE AND THE ASPIRANTS For governor—Joseph W. Folk. For -lHeutenant-governor—Thomas L. Rubey, Judge W. C. Fowler. Secretary of state—Sam B. Cook, James A. Todd, R. W. Mitchell, L. © H. Musgrove. Treasurer—James Cowgill, George Cc. Orchard. Auditor—Albert O. Allen, John B. O'Meara, D. W. Marmaduke. Attorney-General—Elliot W. Major, J. M. ee. ‘Railroad and warehouse commis- sioner—Rube Oglesby, W. B. Curry, W. C. Bronough, Ni J. Winters, Dr. H. L. Hunt, Timothy Hennessy. NEW STATE COMMITTEES. Chairman—W. D. Vandiver, Judge W. H. Evans, R. H. Kern. TEMPORARY OFFICERS Temporary chairman—W. D, Van- diver. Temporary secretary—J. T. Brynes. Temporary sergeant-at-arms—J. D. Starke. Temporary doorkeeper—J. G. Slate. BY J. J. McAULIFFE, A Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch. JEFFDPRSON CITY, Mo., July 19.—With hundreds vainly pressing for admittanes, and 1400 persons taxing the Hall of Repre- sentatives to Its capacity, confusion pre- vailed among delegates ahd spectators when Chairman W. A. Rothwell called the Dem- ocratic state convention to order shortly after noon today. Crics of “Hurrah for Folk!” “Hooray for - ' eS of advancement should be disclosed. He asserts that the exhibition is but a foil seeking to justify iri the public mind the administration's insincerity toward the Filipino. r Arthur, “There are 8,000,000 people in the Philip- | port. pines,” said Senor Nepomuceno, through Many Chinese on board the merchantman. am interpreter. to the Post-Dispatch, “and| were drowned, but tha white crew of the of these 7,000,000 are civilized Christians, |steamer and a number of her Chinese pas- orderly, peace-ioving and law-abiding. seng®rs were rescued by theyRussians. If; "fhe remaining 1,090,000 are made up from fPthis story is true, the steamer in question @mong the Moros, Negritos and Igorrotes,| probably is the Hipsang, belonging to the the anthropoids, who live in the mountains ¢indo-China Navingation Co., which is 48 ‘t%& an uncivilized state, and who, like all| hours overdue froth New-Chwang and backward and non-progressive races, are Beare ao os ie “ struck a we : agents of 6 psang say ey : rapidly dying out. . (p believe the steamer to have been lost. These Are Only ragmentay Tribe. NIEHAUS GI DEATH. SENTENC more represent the people of the Philippines Penalty Affixed at This Time to En- than the dying Indian represents the Amer- joan people, and the Americans would re- able Him to Take Case to Supreme Court. gent such an exhibition far more vigor~ Lambert Niehaus, who, on Dec. olisly than we have. shot and:killed Thomas Fluegel, LADY MANAGERS ALL SECRETARI Members of Board Plunge Into Ac- counts While Miss Carter’s Serv- ices Are Withheld. The board of lady managers is at work on the serious problem play: “How to \4.eep Books, or, Every Lady Manager Her Own Secretary.” The first act was put on when Miss Egan was Cine harged as secretary and Miss Etta Lou Carier employed. It went very nicely, with defiance followed by a happy recon- Ciliation, slow music and a tea party.. The second act brought in the only villain in the play, an impersonal brute dubbed Trouble. Miss Carter, who is also secre- tary to Miss Florence Hayward, chief of the historical! department, could not pos- sibly give all her time to the board of lady managers; for there was work for her to do in Miss Hayward's department. = - i tt i i IN FIVE MINUT — Shrewd Management of Frank Walsh | Gives Him Everything in Kan- sas City. -_——_— 7 LIGHTNING STRIKES MEXICO PAVILION; NO ONE WAS HURT el ~~ OO —— ~ From a Staff Correspondent. JEFFERSON CITY, -Mo., July 19.—The Folk contingent in the Fifth district dele- gation, through the shrewd management of Frank Walsh, routed the Cook and Al- len combination from Jackson County in five minutes in the preliminary caucus this morning. Dr. J. A. Horrigan, a strong Folk man, and opposed to Cook and Allen, was cho- sen for a member of the committee on cre- dentials. John Lynch, who has police in Kansas City, the committee on rules and order of busi- ness, and J. M. Lowe, a Walsh délegate, eo ———————— ee Igorrotes no Storm and Heavy Wind Sweep Over City, Bringing Cool Weather, While Prediction Had Be-n Only ‘“Not So Warm.”’ Several hundred people were sent fright- one side “When the Filipinos learned that. these fragmentary tribes were being brotight to this country to represent the islands at the Fair a mass meeting was held and a protest wag sent to Gov. Taft. — “Twas of no avail, but as a sort of sop the Philippine honorary commission was ap- pointed and 50 representative citizens were northwest to the southwest. At the height of the storm there was a vivid flash of lightning anda boom of thun- der which shook the buildings. In more than one building it was be- lieved that that building had been struck. ened and hurrying into the plaza, of a cupola on the Mexican building at the Fair, was torn off and $300 damage done by a lightning bolt at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. been fighting the was selected for 20 last, in a sa- and named to tour the United States. Of course, the damage had been done; the impreasion “has gone abroad that we are barbarians: that we eat dog and all that sort of thing, and no matter how long we stay here we cannot convince the public to the contrary, “The Filipino people are being preposter- ously misrepresented at the Fair. “we are entirely ready for self-govern- ment and we were not prepared for it by Goes not seem to want to let go. “In furtherance of this determination to hold our reins of government they have gone into the remotest corners of the is- loon at Third was convicted of“rmpurder in the first de- gree at his Tuesday morning sentenced by lor to hang, > Niehaus wants to appeal his case to the Supreme Court, posed at the case up. the United States, but the administration Beye vo and Fluegel fought in the saloon haus the Niehaus returned with a shotgun and blew the top of Fleugel's head off. Niehaus’ defense was and 8t. George &treets, and a few weeks ago, Judge was Tay- trial Sept. 6 and the sentence was im- this time to enable him to take had been separated, Nie- remained’'and was at giass of beer when after they left. Fluegel bar drinking a thet he had got upon whom a strong fight was made in the Twelfth ward in Kansas City, will be the member of the committee on credentials from Jackson County. Pat Moore was selected for chairman of the deglegation and Mike E. Casey was chosen secretary. The chairman of the Jackson County cen- tral committee signed the credentials of the Sixth ward delegation, headed by Mike Ross. The Sixth was the only Kansas ward in which there was a contest. represents the anti-Cook séntiment. he meeting was remarkably harmonious. Following the lead of the state committee City Ross The villain, Trouble, said ‘“‘ha-ha.”’ grinned demoniacally. The lady managers said ‘‘whatever shall we do?” and the cur- tain went down on the second act. In the third act—which is on today—the villain is in a fair way~ of being routed. The iady managers have risen to the oc- casion, and what Miss Carter cannot find time to dv Mrs. Manning, who has the leading role; Mrs. Holcombe, Mrs. Mont- gomery and Mrs. Hanger are doing. Fach of them is acting as secretary, and all are writing notes and letters, checking bills and vouchers, and attending to the other business of the bourd with great diligence. So violent was the shock that telephone bells were set ringing in the Administra- tion building. It came following .a hard wind and shower. A large number of peo- ple had come upon the porches of the bulld- ing for protection when the bolt struck. They did not know of the danger until it was over, and while scores were prompt- ed to flee to what they believed a safer place, there was none hurt nor anything that resembled a panic. The lightning followed @ storm of wind Investigation showed, though, that the Mexican pavilion was the only one that had been struck. There were a number of visitors in the Mexican pavilion when it was struek. They were all shockéd somewhat, but none se- riously. The storm brought the lower tefiperature which had been promised by the weather bureau, a little sooner than was expected. There was an instant and very perceptible cooling of the atmosphere when the storm the Hawes!’ “Down with boodlers!” through the hall, and the ability of the ser- geant-at-arms and his assistants wes put to the severest test. It was a noisy and a troublesome audi- ence. Every delegate ts a shirtwaist man. There are 18 electric fans on the side walls . to keep them cool. A half hour before the convention opened crowd was clamoring for entranee. Hundreds were packed into uncomfortable mass near the door, and the stairways could scarcely contain the multitude that lined up behind the other multitude, Ailing the corridors and lobbies of the the gun to go hunting and returned to the saloon to get a drink when Fluegel struck him in the face with a beer giees. Niehaus says he then fired in self-defense. LAGRAVE CASE CONFUSING Letters Are Received at Fair Ad- dressed to ““M. Picard,.Commis- sioner-General.”’ The members of the French commisgion at the Fair are rapidly getting into the comiition of not knowing what to think. Documentary evidence is accumulating in the commissioner-genera!l cage, but it is , adding to their confusion. ams were received from gned ‘“‘Commissioner-gen- and attaches of the commission cited them triumphantly as proving that Lagrave still reigns. Tuesaday letters came from New York addressed to “MM. Picard, RR TB -general,”’ and they were not #0 sure about it. Jules Boufve, secretary of the commis- sion, is not so cértain as he was that the change has not taken place. He has wav- ered enough to grope for a possible expla- nation of the \’ppointment of M. Picard. He found it jay. The explanation is that the French government wants to pay a very high compliment to the St. Louls Exposition. He cannot imagine any other lanation. M card has received so +4 honors from France than "tO, the Pair t as commission- that the secretary appointed. it is only to confer distinction. on the Fair. Frenchmen te sachet “ef at the Fair think La that h a inarked for ; waldo extinotion by his the Jackson County machine organization simply took its medicine. HASSIEUR MAY SEEK NOMINATION Former Probate Judge May Oppose Walbridge in the Fight for Re- publican Gubernatorial Prize. Judge Leo Rassieur may become a can- didate for the Republican gubernatoria! nomination. His friends are urging him to consent to the presentation of his name. During the past few days Judge Rassieur has received a great number of letters from men who admire his qualities, most of them coming from South 8t. Louis. In these he has been petitioned to come out against C. P. Walbridge for the nomina- tien. To some of his friends Judge Rassieur has intimated that he will make up his mind by Wednesday and announce his de- cision. — One of the principal reasons urged by the friends of Judge Rassieur why, in their opinion, he would be a stronger candidate than Mr. Walbridge, is the connection of the latter with the Bell a renenone Co. There is also a disposition to resent the action of the Republican City central com- mittee in indorsing Walbridge and solicit- lng him to become a candidate. udge Rassieur was born tn Germany. He came to Bt. Louis before the civil war and commanded a volunteer regiment in that war. He was elected to the Probate bench, defeating Judge Woerner, who had held the office years. He has been mander in chief of the G. A. R. and has always prominent in G. R. circles. He is now Precticing law. Miss Egan has dropped out of the cast since the tea party finale of the first act, and has a seat in the audience. The ludy managers say they very nicely, and that by the time Miss Carter can get through with Miss Hay- ward's work and take up the board work things will be in excellent shape. The lady managers have cause for self- congratulation. Monday afternoon W. E. Andrews of the United States treasury de- partment went over their books with them. and at the end of the examination paid them high compliments on the manner in which the accounts and records were kept. gathered together the lowest types of ti icnsants and brought them to this éduntry to exhibit in an attempt to justify their paternal grip on the islands. “This Alleged Philippine Village.” “It is shrewd political work, and this a)- jeged Philippine village is the monument te it. “In regard to the economic system pro- posed, it is the most impracticable plan eonceivabile, if it is sincere. “An order bas been promulgated that in January, 1946 every Fflipino officeholder met be able to use the English language fuentiy in both reading and writing. The result of this will be that every Filipino holding office, from the most inconsequen- tial up, will be forced out of office. “T am in the legal branch of the govern- ment service. Think how unreasonable it ts to expect me to so master thé English Janguage that I could carry on a prosecu- tion against an American-born lawyer. When one considers that many a decision upon some fine point of language it rd to think that I could intelligently under such circumstances. the adminietration intends then pack our government with Americans » but I do know struck. AN TO PUT FOLK IN NOMINATION > > @oe¢¢o\W. H. Wallace of Kansas City occ sceccseeees = Thought He Was and Unpleasant ¢| Complications Followed. 4 ‘A Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, July 19.—Robert H. ®'\ Kern of St. Louls and Macon, lawyer and farmer, announced this morning that he will make the speech placing Folk in nomi- nation before the convention. “Il have been invited to make the speech and I am going to make it,”’ he said with some emppasis. “William H. Wallace of Kansas Pity may make the seconding speech, but I make the nominating speech." Mr. Wallace, it seems, came to Jefferson City under the tm on that he was to the nominating »*# ds a had asked and rain which descended almost without warning on the Fair and the western part of the city at 12:30. It was heralded by a gust of wind, which raised the dust in clouds. In a few min- utes the velocity of the wind increased from In nine min- bullding and breathing space wae at a pre- mium. The bana played a number of popular airs. “Dixie” set the audience wild. The arrival of Congressman Champ Clark and other prominent politicians was the signal for repeated handclapping and applause, Mr. Rothwell’'s gavel sounded again and again before the crowd could be stifled. When order was finally secured Mr. well stepped to the front of the stage, and another round of cheering followed. WILL NOMINATE COOK. Mr. Rothwell was in fine, voice could be heard from all parts of The fact that he is-to plate Gecretary State Sam B. Cook in nomination the tnterest In his formal speech. The opening invocation was delivered Rev. C. E. Putillo, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Gov. Dockery, through the chairman, i are doing six miles to 32 miles an hour. utes there was one-third of an inch of rain- shifted around from the el fall. The wind 7 —_— — rr . —_ — ~ ~ —— = A ® | READ MR. DOOLEY ae HE views of Mr. Dooley, which are unique, will again appear in the Post-Dispatch next Sunday, and for many suc- ceeding Sundays. Mr. Hen- ae nessy takes Mr. Dooley seriously — Some people don’t. Either way vou take him he is good, but you can’t take him any way if you dont take the SUNDAY POST - DISPATCH . Hi i Ef i en H ©2909 OOHO OH OH oe . -_— ia 2 be oi } reg ‘yee the people; they cannot help it; Blind Instructors Moet. Members of the American Association of Instructors for the Blind wii meet in sey- enteenth nnial convention in the ~~ of at the Fair Wednesda con- in session three days. J H. of A a Missouri state commis- rri state super- public Wechools of M Missouri, and Post of the board of ma H. M. 3 ‘the Missouri es for the blind, aril deliver addresses. —____—@-_——__ COOK’S NAME ON FLAG ENRAGES ST. LOUIS JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July men from St. Louls grew wrathy this ing’ when they saw a United As regards our present status, it is sure. mo.betior than under the former rule: orse when we consider that debt has been plied up on us. M ... nie & prohibitive tariff has shut out all _ Sommerce and dwarfed our revenues. “We waut to catahiteh an open-door pol- PnePs Pm hs xe ee ees i eee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ae e *. re? ian ee Post er SPOR ORR eee eee eee ‘ Pees we be ee eee ewer ewes ens Bevcecceree Pee R wee eee ‘Bbese ves caineen pepoteanen’. Side athe Prk Anas! ay Ma AR oCegs: PROPS oes seceecesseseccecestecesoes Mike eésecoss e al