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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

urb of Turin. to watch for chance to
shoot or stab King Humbert, should ne
come there.
The plans were all well laid and worked
to complete. success. They were the re-
suit of months of study by the leaders.
King Humbert was chosen as the first
victim of the plot of assassination. because
Italy took the initiative ut the anti-ararch,
istic congress. Lanner has been arrested
at Ivrea.
Quintavelle has been arrested at Copo-
lineri. In his possession were found the
marked with the word Crime and with
six daGgers.
Teresa Brugnoli, the woman. who is said
to have been an accomplice. WAS arrested
at Prato. She is believed TO be the woman
who wrote the letter from New York. in
which the question occurs, .Is all ready
Rresci had son in Naples before going
10 America. His relatives are in a state
of CONSERVATION at what they condemn as;
4 coWardiy outrage.
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attitude taken by the United States IN
Chinese questions meets with the fullest
approval of Russian society. Neither coun-
try seeks vengeance. but desires substan-
tial and lasting pacificatior of China and
the Far East.
Both nations the Journal says, ''are
sufferers by the competition of Chinese
cheap labor, but they do not seek retalia-
tory measures Russia in the Old World
and the United States In the New World
are by the force of circumstances the first
to enter into the historic struggle with the
yellow race. but just In America. we
look upon this trouble not so much as a
rivalry between races as rivalry between
civilization and the yellow danger. In
short. It affects Russians and Americans
most, and this naturally creates like inter
ests in the same question and impels them
to view questions in East Asia from the
same nlatter-of-faCt historical and humani-
tartan standpoint.
There is nothing for us to divide in
China. 1t is true there are many American
missionaries there. but OF late missionary
ardor has been and must be restrained in
order to peacefully settle the crisis.
1T is highly important for us to have
the cooperation of ally who values
peace as much as we do, and is sufficiently
powerful in those regions. No European
Power can be such ally. The only
Referring to the japanese as factor, the
Novoe Vremya here finds another point of
common interest between the two nations.
1T may be said with sufficient reason"
the journal asserts, that Japan stands in
the same position toward America as she
does to Russia. The Philippines are just as
much a proposed unit Of greater Japan as
Is Korea.
The article concludes with this reference
to England:
''It is said that the Americans are great
anglophiles. This was long ago impressed
upon Europe by Mr.. Chamberlain, but the
words Were heard with some astOniSiInert
even in America. For that matter. 10 salts
fy the anglophiles. let us say that We
Russians are anglophobes only in the Near
East. which is remote enough from Amer
leans. but in the Far East. where we have
to meet English and Americans side by
side. what right have we for warning with
England? Let us hope that she has now
realized how fantastic were her claims TO
prep0nderant Influence i'll Pekin.''
MANY RUSSIANS SLAIN.
st. Petersburg, Aug. L--Official dispatches
from the Far East continue to show that
Russian military commanders there have all
they can do to cope with armed Chinese in
sian detachments are seeking to disarm ma
tive soldiers who are in the neutral zone.
contrary to treaty stipulations.
Fighting has occurred in various parts of
the Liao-Tung Peninsula. One detachment
was twice attacked by imperial troops. clad
as civilians and with their military badges
concealed by their cartridge boxes.
Another detachment lost ten killed and
thirty wounded.
A third force was treacherously attacked
and lost twenty killed, six wounded and
four missing.
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GENERAL. DOMESTIC.

s--N
Mr. Rrv.u announced yesterday that lie
womb no. sneak on the income-taN ques-
ZION at Indiana polls. but that he has dis
c,,ssed the question in his letter of accept
81 ce.
Chairman Hanna Of the Republican Cam
naisn Committee has vetoed Mr.. Biain
iSea of organizing Roosevelt Roush fiuef
clubs in all of the doubtful States. MI
Hanna declares that such organizations
Will not receive any money from the HI
tioral campaign fund.
Alexander Jester was adjudged not sni'y
by the jury which tried him al New Lon
,iou for the murder of Gilbert Gates In M.
The verdict was reached on the sixth ballot.
Playwright Charles Hoyt was released
from the retreat for the insane and takeli
bacl, to his home at CharlestoNn, y. H.
by his faithful friends. The Probate JUDGE
before whom the application for Hoyts r.
lease was tried ruled that he must be prop
erly cared for, and his friends readily vol
unteered to obey the order of the court
The Democratic campaign in Illinois was
opened yesterday at Peoria, where an i'm
mense crowd gathered to hear Alschuier
nominee for Governor, make his opening
speech.
Governor Aitgeld replied to Governor
Roosevelt In q speech before the Ohio DEM
ocratic Clubs yesterday. He characterized
the Rough Rider as Strutter ana Il DRAG
CART and denounced in vigorous terms the
Republican nominee for Vice President tof
his attack on the Democratic party.
The Board of Inquiry at camp LLncoin has
discovered that the deplorable explosion oi
the canton by which several State militia
men were seriously wounded, was caused
10y a foolish attempt TO use Il double charge
in the gun.
A general election was held yesterday III
the State of North Carolina on the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, dls-
franchising the fliterate negroes OF the
State Ii is thought that the amendment
carried by a large majority, and that Ay-
cock, Democratic nominee :or Governor. Is
elected.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS SORROW.
Eloquent kilograms to the King
and Queen Margherita.

Berlin. Aug. EMPEROR William to-day
sent the following telegram to King Victor
Emmanuel at Rome:
Deeply moved by the death OF your noble
father, my sincerely beloved and true friend
and ally. l send you, with an expression OF
my deep and sincere sympathy, my
best wishes for your reign. May the
friendship which united our houses during
the regime Of your father continue. His
memory will ever remain written in my
heart"
In q telegram TO Queen Margherits on be-
half Of himself and the Empress. Emperor
William says:
''The chivalrous. kind. brave and faithful
uunbert fell as a soldier on the battlefield,
n victim OF those devilish Vaccinations
which aim at the destruction of all order.
both divine and human. May God console
you in your indescrbable grief May he
strengthen your sons arm so that he may
WELD the scepter and sword for the good Of
his people. and the glory and welfare OF
II 1,-
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KAISER WAS ALSO MARKED,
Anarchists Plotted Against Sove-
reigns of Italy and Germany.
SPECIAL BY CABLE

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Rome Aug. 1,-tCopyrisht. 1900. by w.
X rtearSt.)-The Kaiser was marked for
assassination in the plot of the anarchists
which ended in King Humbert's death.
Ihe evening that Humbert was killed by
Bresci the Chief of Police of Milan was
warned that the anarchists had decided to
slay the sovereigns of Italy and Germany
But the warning came TOO late to save the
life Of the King of Italy.
When Bresci left America on May IL. last
he was accompanied by three other men
Lanner. Quntavalle and Sassi.
The plot was discussed on the way over
but was not perfected until the quartet
met other conspirators in Paris. 1t was
there that the full details of the assas-
We're settled with the heads of the interna-
tional society.
a double trap was laid for King Humbert
Monza. Tanner was sent 70 Iyrea n sub
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
TRANSPORT MEADE SAILS.
Vessel Carries 1,00e Troops for
Service In China.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug 1.-The trans
port Meade sailed for Taku, China, this
afternoon with 1000 soldiers aboard The
troops sailing were Companies l. *. l. and
NJ. comprising the Third Battalion of the
Fifteenth Infantry. Troops 3, G. 1 and H,
Third Cavalry, and Company of the bat
TALON of engineers from West Point. The
band of the Third Cavalry accompanied
the squadron.
Besides the soldiers and their equipment.
the Meade carries 81. 7000 900 in currency for
the payment of war expenses in China.
Colonel Webb Hayes. detailed as an aide
on General Chaffee's staff, was n passen-
ger on the Meade. Professor Carl c. Plenn
OF the University of California. who is to
superintend the census In Manila, was
among the civilian passengers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
The British Soldier.

"a is said that the British soldier wears such
tight clothing that his internal organs are often
seriously injured. Then when on the march his
chest In compressed by the weight Of his KNAPP
sack, canteen. greatcoat and heavy cartridge
lett Usually the stomach is the first organ TO
suffer from over-taxing of any nature. Over
work. abuse, neglect improper food is bound
TO produce dyspepsia and its attendant evils.
For any disorder of the digestive organs Hos
letters Stomach Bitters should be taken. This
famous medicine will cure all ailments Of the
stomach. Try It for constipation, INDIGESTION
fctulency. dyspepsia, nervousness insomnia.
il makes the weak strong, and an occasional
dose will keep the bowels regular. This truly
scientific stomach strengthcner cures where 9TH
fail and Its equal has never been known
There is nothing efncacious for any form of
stomach disorder,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
CLINGS TO A FRAiL HOPE.
Mrs. Bresri Not Convinced That
Her Husband Killed Humbert.

New York. Aug 1-Captain Usher OF the
HobOken police said to-day that Mrs. Bres-
ci, wife of the assassin OF King Humbert.
was in such nervous condition that she
had gone to the house of a friend for rest.
The woman is destitute.
She stili tries to hope that the man ar
rested In Italy is not her husband. but Sue
admits there is little reason for hope. Sh,
will be kept under police surveillance pend
ing developments in her husbands case.
According to cable dispatches from Milan,
signed. "FabriS,' and had been sent from
Paterson. \. J. These letters show. il IS
stated. plots TO assassinate King Hurbert.
The only fabris that can be found in
Paterson is the Reverend Doctor Francis
Fahris. pastor Of the Church Of Our Lady
of Victories. Father Fabris. when Iues-
toned to-day. said ne did not rememner
the man Bresci and that he certainly had
never written any letters to him.
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TOWxE IN CHICAGO.
Refused to Discuss His Withdrawal
From the Populist Ticket.

Chicago, Aug Honorable Charles A.
Towne Populist candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. arrived In Chicago from Lincoln a
little before noon. When asked what de-
termination he had arrived at concerning
his withdrawal from the Populist ticket.
Mr.. Towne Said:
"On that subject ! Will not open my mouth
until the proper time comes
He stated that he expected to leave the
city tomorrow night and proceed to Col
fax. Ia, where he will speak on the Sd
inst. and Will reach his home al Duluth
August ..
Chairman j. Is. Jones wired J. G. John
son. chairman of the Executive Committee,
to-day that he would rot reach here before
Friday.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson will arrive
fere on Tuesday. August /. route to the
Indianapolis notification meeting. to take
place on the following day. Prior to that
meeting neither candidate will make any
political speeches. either long or short.
On his arrival here Mr.. Bryan will be
met at the station by a delegation of Ger
man voters and escorted to the Sherman
House. where Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Steven
sen will hold a reception from 10 o'clock
ur til noon. AT 1:30 p. m. they will take
special train for Indianapolis. accompanied
by ChGirman Jones the officers of the Ma
tonal Campaign Committee. such members
OF the notification committees as may be
here and a large delegation of prominent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
AN ALLIANCE WITH AMERICA.
Semiofficial Russian Bid for It
NOvoe Vremya's Article.

ST. Petersburg, Wednesday. Aug. l.
Copyright, 1900, by the New York Herald
Company.)-An alliance between Russia and
the United States for the settlement of the
Chinese crisis is urged in a lengthy article
in the Novoe Vremya. The journal points
out that Just as the Franco-Russian alli-
a1ice neutraiized the warlike menace of the
triple alliance. so would a rapprochement
between the Northern Empire and the
United States consolidate the peace of
Eastern Asia. It adds:
'.As in the case of the Franco-Russian
alliance our approchement with the United
States has. in fact, been long prepared by
the mutual and long-standing sympathies
between the two nations. and it remains
for diplomacy to give shape and form to
these sympathies."
The Novoe Vremya points out that the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
RAILROADS.

Standard lines are still fighting for a re-
adjustment of differentials.
Chicago superintendents expect consider
able difficulty in handling G. A r. busi-
ness.
The directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
will meet to-day.
Summer tourist business 10 the West has
Increased greatly this year.
There is trouble brewing in the Texas
Car Service Association.
Reduced rates for meetings have been
granted in Central. Western and South
western territories.
The Union Pacific has paid the interest Oh
one of the Governments claims.
The southwestern Rate Committee Will
meet next Tuesday to take action on export
cotton rates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
Two CAUSES ARE THE SAME"
Filipinos and Beers Are Struggling
for the Same End-Their Liberty

REPJ BIIlC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 1-"There is no prac-
teal distinction to be drawn between the
Beers and the Filipinos in their struggle for
independence with the Britons and Amer
icans." said Representative John K. Lentz
of Ohio to-day.
Both peoples are fighting for the rec
ogniton of the great principle set forth in
the Declaration of Independence. viz, the
right of self-government. Yet this admin
istratior is giving its full moral support and
secretly using the Government machinery
in aid OF Great Britain against the Dutch
farmers of South Africa, even as it is using
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
FDREIGN.

Doctor Morrison, Pekin correspondent OF
the London Times, has succeeded in getting
out a message, under date Of July u. IL
which he says that the Chinese Government
is In collusion with the Boxers. 1t may ieac
to q declaration Of war by the Powers.
The allies have begun their advance on
Pekin- They are reported eighteen miles
out Of Tien-Tsin. but II is not known Whefh-
er they have encountered opposition
Ii Hung Chang has appealed TO the En-
press Dowager to guarantee the foreigners
safe conduct from Pekin to Tien-Tsin.
The Ministers of the Powers have again
been invited to leave Pekin under guard but
have again refused. fearing massacre by
the Boxers.
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ITALIANS IN MOURNING.
Memorial Service in Homer of Late
King Humbert ut Teyarkana.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Texarkana, Tex, Aug. 1.-Preparations
are on foot among the Italians of the city
for the execution of memorial service in
honor of the late King Humbert. They are
planning for d requiem high mass at the
Catholic church. which will occur ON The
day of the interment.
The ASSASSIN Of Itaiy's monarch is hotly
denounced by the humblest of that nation
here, and among the upper classes express
sons cannot find vent In suitable words de-
nouncing the act. All of the Italians i'll both
Texarkana have wrapped the front of their
business houses with Grape
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TEXAS MISSIONARIES SAFE.
Fled From Town in China Which
Was Afterwards Plundered.

PEPUBIIC SPECIAL.
Houston, Tex. Aug. 1-Relatives OF the
Reverend William T. Junkn ard wife,
Houston missionaries in China. have re-
ceived a letter. stating that the Reverend
and Mrs. Junltln are safe in Shanghai. They
received warning OF the impending trouble
i'll time 10 fee from a town that has sicce
been plundered.
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1oca1. AM STHTRRAN.

II is rumor.d that q strong combine has
been formed To railroad the general an
propriation bill through the House of Del
egates.
The Republican State Committee has Dc
c!ded 10 open the state campaign at Seda-
LA or September /.
Charles Hardin a Tennessee lumber mer-
chant used his wits and cleveriy cause!
the arrest of KID Barrett, one OF the
'.srafters''
William Huberts. transit company mo-
1orman. dropped dead on the street
The four small children of Daniel Cur
tain, who abandoned them a year ago. Were
committed 10 the House Of Refuge ai 'he
request OF the eldest girl.
Local traders declare their business Tn-
embarrassed by the refusal of the ChicaE"
Board of Trade TO furnish daily quotations.
The trial Of Captain Sam Boyd of the
First Police District. charged with oppfr>-
sion in office, was begun before Speeiai
jury in the Court Of Criminal Correction.
Colonel John O'Day has made public a
statement OF the circumstances regarding
the transfer OF his property 10 MS vile
which resulted in her attempted sriicice.
William Y. Duiahunt has sued for a par
tition OF the estate inherited by her from
John and Bryan Nullauphy. which is now
held By many OF her heirs throughout the
city.
The fatal Illness OF Bar;h Eissel. Z drug
gist followed the receipt of congratud-
tions from friends who thought lie was
married.
Lieutenant Ernest Z. Allen OF ST. Louis
is ordered to Join his regiment. the Four
1eenth Infantry, in China
1t was decided yesterday 10 proceed at
once with the removal Of the records from
the Recorder OF Deeds office TO the new
City Hall.
John and Anna Marsien. child-traTeiers,
arrived at Union Station from Br1tish Hon
duras. en- route TO Portland. Ore.
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BISHOP MOORE STARTS.

Cincinnati. o.. Aug. 1.-Bishop Moore of
the Methodist Church left on the Big Four
express tonight for Chicago with his wife
and daughter, TO assume his duties as Bish-
op of China. Japan and Korea. His resi-
dence Is at Shanghai He stops at Chi
casO to visit son, who is in the faculty
of Chicago University, and also at Denver
to visit another son. He sails from San
Francisco August %. He leaves his fam
ily at Nagasaki
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
Arkansas Bonds Redeemed.

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 1.-The State
Treasury to-day made Its last payment on
the Government and State settlement by
redeening the remaining thirty bonds of
the 160 provided for in the celebrated debt
settlement made with the Government and
ratified by the Legislature of 1897. A special
fund was created for the purpose of meet
ing this obligation, and the debt has been
met a year before the time, which the Leg
islature considered would be necessary for
its disposition.
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CHICAGO ITALIANS SORRY.
Will Hold Il Memorial Meeting on
the Day Of Humbert's Funeral.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Italians of this city
have decided to hold a monster memorial
mass meeting on the evening of the day
upon which the funeral of King Humbert
is held. All the preliminary arrangements
We're made tonight and il is expected that
several thousand Italians VIII be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
MRS. WU LEAVES WASHINGTON
Chinese Minister'S Wife Journey
to Cape May.

Washington. Aug. Mrs. WI. wife OF
the Chinese Minister. left this morning for
Cape May. n. J. She was accompanied by
her son, Chao Chu. The party Will be gone
about week. Minister WI will remain in
Washington
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

REPUBLIC SPENTAIA
Joplin No. Aug. 1.-The greatest flower
parade ever seen in Missouri was that con-
nected with the Joplin Street Fair to-day.
1t consisted of fifty-eight carriages. buggies,
taIlyhos and automobiles. several Sedan
chairs and other conveyances. all handsome
ly decorated with flowers of all kinds and
colors.
The carnival queen in her chariot headed
the long procession. The flower parade will
be repeated tomorrow for the benefit of
the visiting Eiks from St. Louis. Kansas
City Springfield and other outside points.
Thousands of people arrived to-day from
Missouri Kansas and Arkansas towns. and
Joplin is crowded with visitors.
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UNITED STATES SEEKING
new JERSEY ANARCHISTS.


. MonZa, Aug. 1.-The King and Queen 4
o OF Italy arrived here this evening. 4
In the midst of a touching demon
. stration of welcome to King Victor 4
. Emmanuel two strangers cried q
= Viva fanarchia!' They were ar 4
. rested and narrowly escaped lynching q
. al the hands of the furious crowd. 4
. An Elberfeld dispatch announces 4
. the arrest there of Guizeppe Barnardi.
. accused of declaring that emperor 4
Williams turn to be assassinated 4
. will come next
. He denied the charge but is be- I
. lieved to be an Anarchist. 4
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$3.50 Put-in-Bay and Return.
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SHE'S GOING TO CHINA.
Miss Kaufman Undeterred by the
Boxer Outbreak.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Whie the papers are
filed with tales of missionaries murdered
by the Chinese. and of perils for all Ca,i-
casians in that far-away land, a Chicago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
CHANGE IN ELECTORAL VOTE.
Congressman McCullOch Says Brya'
VIII Have Sixteen Votes Too Many.

Will Have Sixteen Votes Too Many.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Culloch Of the First Arkansas District. who
Is registered at the Ebbitt, is very conn.,
dent that Bryan will be the next Presia.n nj.
..It seems to me-" he said to-day. that
Bryan's chances of election are far better
than those of Mckinley. Thousands of Gold
sars sao aSe Mn0 in ne for the
ticket this fall, and other thousands Of Sc
publicans to whom Mckinley,s, imperial
istic policy is repusnans Will vote ior
bryan will carry all the States he ca.
ried in 1885, and at least half dozen OF
those which were carried by MCKINLEY.
The Democrats have good fighting chance
of carrying New York. but Bryan can pe
elected without the electoral vote OF the
.'The total number of votes in the cleo
toraI college is a. Four years ago NC
knlsy had "a and q fryan @ s' be seem tRat
change of forty-eight Is all that is neces-
sary to elect Bryan.
II figure that the thirteen votes of Ken
lucky. twelve of which in 1896 were for Nc.
Kinley. will this year be all for Bryan. OF
the other States carried by Mckinney four
Maryland. with eight votes; West Virginia.
with six: Indiana. with fifteen; Michigan
with fourteen. and Minnesota. with nine
will change from the Mckinley to the BrE-
an column. sixteen more than Brys.
needs TO assure his election He can fan
TO carry any one of the six States have
named and yet be elected
Mr.. McCUlloch has Just been renominated
by the Democrats OF the First Arkansas
District and as the district is overwhelm-
ingly Democratic. his election is assured A
fun Democratic delegation, he says will be
returned to Congress from Arkansas. and OF
course the State ticket will be elected. and
the eight electoral votes counted for Bryan
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