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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
CHINESE BOASTS.
Say They Will Recapture Tien-Tsin
in Two Weeks.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Shanghai, Aug. 6.-(Copyright. 1900. by W.
r. Hearst. Your correspondent at Tien-
rsin has been prowling about In the native
city. talking to Cinnamon. and has picked
I'D a batch OF interesting rumors. which he
sends here. expressly stating that he does
not guarantee the truth OF them. but gives
them for what they are worth. He says the
natives firmly believe the Boxers to be In
vulnerable and are sure they will drive all
foreigners into the sea.
Southern troops are marching to Pesin in
vast numbers. Tung Fuh Slang has plenty
Of heavy modern artillery.
One-half a month is prophesied as the
time that will elapse before they Boxers de-
feat the allied armies and recapture Tien-
Tsin.
At Pai-Tsang where Sundays battle took
place, they have planted many deadly
mines.
More than 100000 Boxers hold the river
between Tsen-Tsin and Pekin. They say
that as soon as the allies took Tien-Tsin all
the foreigners in Pekin we're massacred. An
other rumor says that 400 foreigners were
killed and the rest are defended in the I'm
perial Iamen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
Marriage License Had Been OBJ
tanned and the Preacher Was
Waiting to Tie the Knot.
BUT SHE WOULDN'T BE WE'D.
Theodore Esders of st. Louis Sorely
Disappointed by Miss Anna
Mehl at Edwardsville, ILL.,,
Last Night.

Theodore Esders Of st. Louis - a soreay
disappointed man.
After winning Miss Anna Mehrs premise
to marry him. he went with her to Ed
wardsville. ILL.,, last night. arranged with .
preacher to have the ceremony performed,
obtained license. and at the last minute
she backed out and refused to allow the
knot to be tied.
Esders lives at No. 1884 Franklin avenue.
On Sunday he went over to Illinois, not ac-
quainting his friends with his intention to
return with bride. He met Miss Mehl at
the home of a mutual friend. near Edwards
Vile. By dlnt of great persuasion he m
duced her to consent to an immediate mar
riase. 1t was late yesterday afternoon when
she indicated that she was willing.
Esders didn't want to give her time to
change her mind so he suggested that tney
go at once to Edwardsville. although It was
after office hours at the Courthouse. to pro-
cure a marriage license. She said she
would. and they started.
1t was after o'clock when they reached
the county seat. They went to the Leland
Hotel. but did not register.
They told the clerk It was imperative
that they be married at once. and q nes-
senger was sent out to the residence Of
County Clerk Henry Riniker and he was
brought down town.
When it came to going to the Recorders
office the nerve Of the intended bride failed.
and 1t required an hours pleading on Es-
ders's part to get her to go to the office.
He gave his age as @ and Miss Mehl said
she was g.
The license was issued and the couple
left the office. but before they were out Of
the court yard the bride demurred again.
II don't believe I will be married this
evening. after ALL" she said. and although
the prospective bridegroom argued man.
fully. his words were in vain.
The Reverend 8. P. Groves Of Summer,
ILL.,. who was at the hotel, had been notified
to perform the ceremony and was IN wsit-
ing.
Esders was deeply chagrined at the turn
affairs had taken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
Battleship Oregon, While Lying on
the Rocks, Protected a Cruiser
of Celestial Empire.
RUSSIANS WERE CHASING HER.
Japanese Warship Also Attempted
to Interfere, but Captain Wilde
Told Them the Ship Was I'm
der the Stars and Stripes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco Aug. s.--A discharged sail
or from the battleship Oregon. named
Wilson. who was on her when she struck.
tells an interesting story of how that
battleshlp. while lying on the rocks, pro-
tectcd Chinese cruiser.
I'VE had not been on the rocks three
days" he said when a big modern cruiser
flying the Chinese flag hove In sight and
bore down on us. The Russians were chas-
ing her, and as she came up to us she
broke out an American flag at her fore
peak.
I'VE had cleared by this time and sig
nailed to her to send aboard or explain, and
an officer soon pulled away from her side
and explained that they We're out Of Taku.
They had obtained permission to change
their anchorage. Under this pretext. with
everything in readiness. they had slipped
out to
They claimed the protection Of America
from Captain Wilde and he gave It to
them.
Pretty soon a Japanese warship came
up in company with a Russian. and he-
Captain sent a detail aboard the Chinese
ship with a demand that the breech blocks
Of her guns be turned over to them
THE Chnaman refused and appealed to
Captain Wilde. who told the Japanese they
could not have the breech blocks, as the
ship was under American protection, and
that he was responsible.
The Chinese wanted us to take the ship.
but the Captain told them that the flag at
the peak. was enough.
he lac Of fha
was steaming away to cruise in the inland
sea. with the Stars and Stripes still at
her peak.
This was the understanding: He was to
keep away from Taku or. If he went there.
he was TO place himself under the orders
of an American naval commander"
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man. but an American citizen. who was
Doctor Dffendorfers assistant in the

man. but an American citizen. who was
Doctor DffendorfeTs assistant in the
woolen mill. said
II think 1 must have spent about fifteen
days in the tower. 1 was doing sharpshoot-
Ing most of the time. We got Lee-Metford
rifles from the arsenals, and how many Chi
namen they brought to death don't know.
l tried to run three engines out of Tien-
Tsin. but did not get far. think we must
have got half way through. Bodies OF Chi
nese were lying all along the track, head
less and butchered by the Boxers. The Box
ers fought with spears and knives until
they got in with the imperial troops and
would not use foreign guns. Now they have
lot of them. and they shoot well.
Signaled the Defenders.
THE tower commanded view Of the en-
tire situation for miles. In the lower part
of the building the marines and soldiers
| were holding the position against the at
tacking party. They had loopholed the build
ing by removing the bricks, and it was
| necessary that they should be kept posted
on the movements of the enemy. so as to
be prepared for the charges. We Sgnaled
to them from the tower and arranged to let
them know exactly where the Chinese were.
''These are the kind Of bullets We used
said the speaker. as he drew several car
| tridges from his pocket.
'They are dum-dum bullets, and We got
| them from the Chinese arsenal. They tear
Il ulh1l u pieces, dIu were ihtchu-
! ed for our fellows. but We gave the Chi
nese a dose of their own medicine.
The Chinese had three guns in all
| trained on the mill. They shot the dwell
| ings into ruins and damaged the mill con-
| siderably. In all we had 1C0 marines In the
mill.
"The American soldiers that came to our
rescue while We We're in the shot-riddled
tower filed our hearts with an emotion in
describable. The marines were the first to
come around the bend near the tower, and
they made a magnificent appearance. with
the flag flying at the head of the column.
The people fairly went wild with joy at the
sight of the re-enforcements.
''The best fighters among the allies are
the Americans British and Japanese. The
Japanese have earned a most enviable rep
utation for discipline and bravery. Their
army seemed to be made up Of men of ex-
actiy the same size. and their equipment
was perfect. They are brave and patient.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
MAY WED IN THE CHURCH.
General Wood Revokes Cuba s
Civil Marriage Law.

marriage law, revoking the decree issued
in May Of last year by General Brooke. will
go into effect next Monday.
The Brooke edict prohibited ecclesiastical
marriages. recognizing only the civil cere-
mony- After much consideration, and TAX
ing into account the best opinion of ecclesi-
astical and political functionaries, Governor
General Wood directs that the ceremony
be recognized as on a basis of legality like
that upon which it rests in the United
States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudng Piles
No cure, no pay. All druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers OF Pazo Pile Ointment to
refund the money where 1t fails to cure any
case of piles. matter Of how long standing.
Cures ordinary cases in six days: the worst
cases in fourteen days One application gives
ease ard rest Relieves itching instantly. Thi !,
is a new discovery and is the only pile remedy
sold On a positive guarantee. no cure. no pay.
Price boc. II yoIr druggist don't keep It N
stock send .0c In postage stamps and We
will forward same by mail. Manufactured by
Paris Medicine Co.. st. Louis. Mo Manufa:-
tu-ers of Laxative Bromo-QulniHe and Grove
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
UNEAslNESS IN CANTON.
Business Almost Suspended-Vice
roy Makes Promises.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Hong-Kong. Aug. 6-tCopyright. 1900. by
W. r. Hearst 1.-THE situation in Canton is
very disQuieting. Business is almost sus-
pended) Some native banks are defaulting,
others closing their doors. Many merchants
are seeking refuge here.
The Viceroy has officially visited all the
European Consuls repeating his assurances
Of protection and of his ability to suppress
disorder. ...
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RITSINESS.

Discount rates were . 10 per e"c1 ao o,o. ".
..u and tima loans. Clearances. 800;
balances S540.Sl2 New York exchange, ."c
discount bid. loc discount asked; LouisViiie'
&c dicount bid. par asked; Chicago, ao aus
count bid, l0c discount asked; Cincitha'i'
&c discount bid, par asked; New orieaiis'
2Sc discount bid. par asked.
The local wheat E:a-..at closed hisher az
Tilsc n. Aug: 12ssc u. Sept; 'ssc l. - :
7sl. .Gf75ssc Dec; 72IsG7issc No. red. Corn
closed higher at SIC n. Aug; 36'sc Sept
S3c b. Dec: 327sc u. year: SSc No. white.
. Oats closed at 2ol.c h. Aug; 2ossc b. Sept
2lasc b. Get: 20isc No. ..
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at sl2.15. Prime steam iafNi
closed steady at s6.671gd6.7o.
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
FEARS FOR HIS BROTHER.
Mount Vernon Man May Have Me-

MOuul CIhou Mdu AhdS AdNC AIt
Death at Hands of Boxers.
Mount Vernon. H.. Aug. 6.--W. W. En-
merson. city editor Of the Mount Vernon
Register, has been making strenuous ef-
forts through the Washington and Pekir
authorities to locate his brother, Harry w
Emmerson who. for several years, has been
engaged in railroad surveying and building
In the Chinese Empire. having done much
to assist in the construction of the imperia
railroad. Mr. Emmerson cannot be located
and his friends fear he has met death at
the hands of the Boxers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
sURGE0NsT0UGHTON DROWNED
He Was an Officer Of the United
States Gunboat Castine.

Shanghai, Aug. 6--Passed Assistant SIR
geon Stoughton Of the United States gun
boat Castine. was drowned here yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07

Solid Gold Wedding Rings.
Newest designs. $3 to $50. at Mermod &
Jaccards. Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
SO Boarding Places
Advertised In to-day's Republic.
Band Goe. to Jefferson CT,

Band Goes to Jefferson City.
The First Regiment Band. under the Lead
ership of Bandmaster Seymour, will depart
this morning for Jefferson City. where It
will fill an engagement at the State Horse
Show Association. of which Judge ". C..
Campbell is president.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07

The best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle Of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. It Is simply iron and Quinine in .
tasteles8 form No cure-no pay. Price soc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
SHERMAN SAFE IN PORT.
Big Army Transport Direct From
Manila.

San Francisco, Aug. e.-The transport
Sherman arrived from Manila at II o'clock
tonight. She has not yet passed quaran-
tine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07

% Boarding Places
A6SsEtlssd in to-day's Republic,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07
FOREIGN,

: Row in. Italian Chamber Of Deputies while
smemorial services in honor OF King Hum
bert were being held.
/ Regicide Brescfs female companion con-
fessed that there was plot to kill King
Humbert.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-07

Powell pitched for ST. Louis and New
York was blanked.
Winners at Fair Grounds: Chorus Boy,
Nadrone. Grantor, The Light Lady Gala
han and Obia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
A True story About a Bible.

There was Il little boy who wanted a
Bible very much indeed-wanted it
more than anything else he could think
Of. But he was Il poor boy, and could
not afford to buy one: for he lived a
good many years ago when Bibles cost
more than they do now.
One day two strange gentlemen came
to his house and asked his mother for
something to eat. Although she had
only plain food. she gave them a well
come to what she had. AS they ate
they saw that the little boy looked sad.
They asked him what he wanted. and
he told them Bible. His mother said:
"Never mind. Don't fret about that.
I'll take you to see Gen. Washington
next week."
but Id rather have Bible than 60
to see Gen. Washington the boy said.
One Of the gentlemen seemed much
pleased with this. and told him he
hoped he would always be as fond Of
the Bible.
The next iny the little boy received
beautiful Bible. and on the fiy-leaf was
written: "From George Washington.
The little boy did not know 1t. but he
had been talking to Gen. Washington
himself the day before.-Our Little
People.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
A Return Shot.

A young man and young woman
are leaning over the front gate. They
are lovers. 1t Is moonlight. lie Is 10th
to leave, as the parting is the last. He
is about to go away. She is reluctant
to see him depart. They swing on the
gate.
"l'l never forget you," he says. land
IL death should claim me, my last
thought will be Of yon."
"I'll be true to YOU" she sobs. I'LL
never see anybody else or love them a>
long as live"
They parted. Six years later he re
turns. His sweetheart Of former years
has married. They meet at a party
She has changed greatly; between the
dances the recognition takes place.
Let me see" she unused. with her
fan beating a tattoo on her pretty hand
twas 1t you or your brother who was
my old sweetheart"
"Really, don't know" he says
Probably my father"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
Queer Medical Test Of Death,

A recent report of experiment ut the
Academy OF Medicine in Paris gives
astonishing testimony of the virtue of
rhythmical twitrhing of the tongue as
a means Of restoring life in cases of
drowning or asphyxiation. Within
the past few months there have been ut
this hospital 40 such cases OF resusci-
tation by this one means. Some OF the
statements made by NJ. Labortle, OF the
Academy OF Medicine, in connection
with this report are Of exceptional in.
terest. In one case drowned man
was resusciated only after three hours
spent in uninternittent twitching OF
his tongue. Which is certainly n re.
minder to physicians that this remedy
is one that requires patience.-N. Y.
.IOurnal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
It in almost every civilized land on the

1t in almost every civilized land on the
globe.
He was born ut Berwick, in Maine,
and began his travels almost immedi
ately by moving Across mo Great
Falls. Then he lived at Rochester anG
later removed to Plymouth. working
in the region about Campton and liol
dcrness. in the village now called Ash
land. He had 500 in cash when lie
was - years old and in 1876 started
for California. The trip cost $G1.5o.
His brief stop among the Beers is
most of interest just now, but he put
in five years in Sacramento and there
abouts. in Arizona aud New Mexico
and was in the rush from Seattle to the
Skaggett mines British Columbia.
Then he went to Honolulu aud spent
eighteea months In Hawaii. On March
81, 1885, lle started on his greatest
trip by becoming one Of the party OF
twenty-three that purchase! the brig
nntine Naneenti, bound for Siberia
Seventeen of the owners sailed. with
four outsiders us ships officers Most
of the men waited to 60 to South Al
RIGA, but the captain claimed lie knew
whereof he talked had insisted on SIDE
ria. The Siberian trip was mistake
and n failure and the boat was dis
posed of for cash.
When the venture was given III Mr.
Peavey went to hlacksmithing. an"
his subsequent course covered points
in Japan, Corea. Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Canton, Annoy, Foo Chow and Tsien-
Tsien, in China. Manila in the Philip
pines, Singapore in India, Ne" Guinea.
New Caledonia. New Hebrdes, the Gil
bert group Fills, the Friendly and so
ciety Islands, New Zealand, T..sillunia,
Australia. Queensland, Thursday Isl
ands, New South Wales. Victoria. Cey-
lon, Calcutta. Bombay, nearly every
country in the Mediterranean, italy,
Germany, Hungary. Spain. France
Sweden and Norway, England. Scot
land and Ireland. On Sept. &c. Six
wears ago. he sailed for the old New
Hampshire hills.
"I've had my share of travel" saih
Mr.. Peavey to the reporter "anu al
home to stay. On the 18th of last July
| bought out Tom Hickey, and here
shall remain" He failed to find fair
one anywhere who could remove MS
impressions of New hampshire
daughters. and so it happens. as ne
says, that he's still IAN old. old bach.
"In all my travels" he concluded,
"the Beers were the best people III al'
the world to the Yankee man. ana the
Japanese q close second. - Manchester
(N. H. Union.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.
Quaint Sayings and Cute Doings of the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here tor All Other LIT.
tie Oues to Read.

Men in plenty are to be found that
will forgive wrong. insult and even per-
sonal violence, but few that ever for
give ridicule. TO be made a laughing-
stock to Others cuts deeper to the quick
than to be convicted of lying and steal
ing; just as picking pocket or robbing
a hen-roost seems to set one in Il more
contemplate light than raiding a bank.
Men are nightly given to taking them
selves seriously, and they want to have
others take them SO.
Thence it is that the way In which a
man stands ridicue is so searching a
test Of character. Not without reason
has it been said: "Rdicule is the final
test Of TRUTH" for the truth that has
gone through the fire of this martyrdom
and come out so triumphant as to turn
the laugh on the laughers themselves
Is thenceforth impregnable.
Therefore. one of the first lessons a
sensible parent will insist on with his
children will be that of courage to
laugh at themselves. and to join merri-
ly in with the laughter of others at their
expense. Nothing so takes the non
sense out Of child as timely ridicule:
nothing makes him so brave and sensi-
bic as seeing the justice of 1t, and join
ing in with the laugh against himself.
"IIe that sweareth to his own hurt and
changes not" may be very heroic
character; but the boy that has made
fool of himself. and, without conceit or
silly vanity. can see the fools cap put
on his own head and laugh at himself
in the mirror on his own bureau, is Il
yet greater hero.
Legion is the number of children that
have gone to the bad through the fear
of being laughed at for doing right
Boston Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
Facts
For $Eck
wossseu,

First tho medicine that
holds the record for tho
largest number Of ahso-
Isyfe Cures Of female Ms
10 Lydxa e. Pknkksans's
Vegetable COMPOUND.
Seo0nd-Ms.s. Plnlllsasss
oan show by her Ieft0r
flies IN Lynn that q mill
lion women have bean
restored to health by hes'
medicine and advioes
Third -ANIeffes.s to Mrs.
Pjnkhan, arc rec0ivoeY,
opened, read and am
svvorod by women only.
This fact Is Fortified 10 by
tho mayor and I,0slSssas-
tor Of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. Pknitlsass,'s own city.
Write for free book COM
faIsslng these certificates.
Every aNxisg woman Is
Invited to write to Mrs.
Plnltlsas,, and get her ADJ
Woe free Of charge.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med Co., Lynn, Mass.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
New Map Of the United States.

The Rock Island railroad is dis
tributing among it's patrons and
friends, a new map of the United
States. These maps are of recent re.
vision, and are in every way up to date.
They are three and one-half feet by
four and one-half feet, printed on extra
heavy paper and bound suitably to
hang on the wall. A great many OF
these maps have been sent to hotels and
public places, and many requests from
school houses have been received and
cOmplied with.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
WHAT THE CHARACTERS MEAN
Cabalistic Marks on the Inside OF
Shoes Have a Meaning.

Cabalistic Marks on the Inside OF
Shoes Have "a Meaning.
"Pcople often ask me the meaning OF
the apparently crazy hieroglyphs an"
figures that are stamped on the inner
side of the uppers Of ready-made shoes
nowadays" said shoe dealer tue other
day. LAS every shoe manufactory has
Il secret stamp code OF It's own, ana
there is, therefore. no possibility OF the
general public learning more than that
such codes exist, may as we'll tell yon
that the vanity of custOlners-Slhll 1
say, Of women customers particularly /:
lis at the bottom of these queer stamp
ed characters and figures. You'd he
surprised to know, for instance. how
many women there are who imagine
that they wear a No. 3 shoe, when IN
reality the size is a couple of figures
larger. \ shoe salesman who under
stands his business can tell precisely
the number of the shoe a woman Gus
toner wears at n glance. But. as often
as not, a woman whose foot Is Il NO. u
calls for couple of sizes smaller. and
tue mysterious iii'iVSi! "a
scheme was devised for the purpose OF
encouraging her in the belief that her
foot is Il couple of sizes smaller than
it really measures in shoe leather.
"When a woman calls for a No. to
fit a No. ) foot no salesman OF this pc
Rod who cares for his job Is going to
tell her that she requires a No. 8. lie
simply brings out shoe of the style
she wants that he feels confident Will
fit her comfortably and lets 1t go at
that. A woman rarely thinks to In.
uuire II the shoe is really Of the size
she asked for. for she takes 1t FOR
granted that the salesman has given
her what she requested. But when n
woman does ask that question 1t Is the
salesman's business to unblushlngly re-
DIV in the afiirmGtive-and l don't
think these little necessary white lies
are stored up against men In business.
The woman customer might examine
the hieroglyphs inside the uppcrs for
n week with Misunderstanding tele
scope without finding ont differently
and. even if she had the key to the
puzzle, 1t would only make her feel
badly. so what would he the use? There
are tricks in all trades but ours.
cagO Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
A CO,uuaris,,,,

IN the village of Send, Surrey. is Il
sick benefit society, which is divided
into two sections, one for teetotallers
and the other for moderate drinkers
the last balance-sheet was a typical
one. 1t showed that the tee;otallers
had received no sick pay during the
proceeding IL months, and that the
subscriptions of each were returned to
the extent of 81 As. 3D., whilst only
ISIS. was available for each of the mod
crate drinkers, whose section has re-
ceived Els Is. 3d.. in sick pay.