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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-01
SAY REPORTS WERE FALSE.
Officers Declare Legationers Were
in No Imminent Danger.

Copyright 1870. by the Associated Press.
Taku, Aug. 2S. via Shanghai. Aug. 30
There is much recrImination between tbs
foreigners besieged In Pekln and the mem.
bers Of the relieving force. Officers say
that the besieged sent out alarmist reports
and that the condition of the foreigner
was never one of such extremities as the
Ofhcia! dispatches represented.
The foreigners. they assert. could have
resisted indefinitely.
The besieged accuse the General of timid-
lty, and of exagserating the Chinese op-
position. They think a much smaller army
might have made the march and relieved
them months sooner.
The iooting a Pekin proceeds Industrious
~ and openly. The officers of every ma
tion. except the American, ignore the re-
pressive order and all the allies ridicule
the Americans for their abstentior
Missionary Green of the China Inland
Mission. his sister, wife and their two chill
dren. who were for some time held as pris-
oners by the Boxers at Hsing- Han Sien,
near Pao-Tfng-Fu. were well treated. A
company of Ch.Lese Catholics has held a
town near Pao-Ting-Fu for three months
against the Boxers and imperial troops
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GENERAL DOMESTIC

Interesting political dates have been ar.
ranged for Peoria
Samuel Murdy Of Chenoa. Ill, fell dead
while arguing politics.
The Okiahoma cotton crop IS larger and
better than ever before.
FAN River cotton manufacturers are plan
ming to reduce their wage scale.
Illinois Republicans will open the cam
paign st Jacksonville to-day.
A s. Burleson was renomnated for Con-
gress In the Ninth Texas District.
Colonel Bryan will tour the East and
speak in Missouri during this month
Republicans have planned TO vote Mexi-
cans In two Texos Congressional Districts.
Miners and operators in Kentucky. Kan
sss and Missouri are In disagreement and
many mines are closed.
The nail and wire mills Of Anderson.
Ind, are all closed by the trust, and l.coc
men thrown out of work.
Towne will speak at bloomington, H. in
September. Fellow citizens Of Stevenson
will accord him a cordial welcome.
Weston Starr of Chicago and Judge Nc
Cam of New York. formerly prominent
Republican speakers. have renounced their
party to support Colonel Bryan.
Senator S. B. Elkins of West Virginia will
probably announce that he will not be a
candidate for reelection. as his State is
too nearly Democratic. He will work for
a Cabinet position liz case Mckinley should
be elected.
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Marine Intelligence.

New York. Aug. Sl.-Arriyed: Cap Frio.
Hamburg. etc.
Hamburg. Aug. 30.-Arrived: Bulgaria,
New York. .--
Liverpool. Aug. 3L-Arrived: Cymric. New
York.
Hamburg. Aug. 31-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
nsarck, New York
Yokohama, Aug. a1-Saiied: Breconshire,
Victoria.
sydney New South Wales. Aug 2s-
Sailed: Moana. San Francisco.
Liverpool, Aug. 30-Sailed: Numidian,
Montreal
Moviile. Aug. 3i.-Sailed: Anchoria, from
Glasgow, New York.
Queenstown, Aug. 3I-Sailed: New Eng
lang. from Liverpool, Boston.
Southampton, Aug. 31.-Sailed: Auguste
Victoria. from Hamburg, New York. Wis.
Cherbourg.
New York. Aug. u-Arr1vedi Cotzmb,s.
from Hamburg.
Queenstown. Aug. 3f.-Arrived: LIcsaia,
New York for Liverpool and proc-elsd.
Naples. Aug. 31--Arrived: Kaiser wilhelm
III. New York for Genoa. and proceeded
Cherbourg. Aug. 31.-Sailed: Steamer Au-
guste Victoria from Hamburg and South
smpton, New York
New York, Aug. 3i.-Arrived: Steamship
ST. Paul. Southampton and Cherbourg:
Minneapolis, London; Campana, Liverpool
and Queenstown.
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RUSSIA'S NOTE IN BERLIN.
Belief Prevails That Japan's Action
Will Guide the Car.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Berlin, Aug. 3l.-(Copyright, 1900, by the
New York Herald Company.SThe German
Government has received pote from Rus
sia. proposing the evacuation Of Pekin. 1t
is stated here that this note is based on the
untenable nature Of the military situation.
and seems at present, at least, to make
this evacuation subject to the proof Of mil
itary necessity.
In fact. 1t Is only a temporary evacuation
of Pekin which Is proposed. based entirely
on military grounds.
Up to the present Germany has not an
sxered this note. Doubts are felt here
whether Japan win withdraw her troops
from Peltn. In that case Russia also would
maintain her occupation of the city. This
would cause the collapse Of the whole plan.
FEARS ANOTHER OUTBREAK.
Cologne. Aug. 3L-A semioficial dispatch
to the Gazette from Berlin asserts that the
Russian proposal that the allied troops
evacuate Pekin Is not acceptable to Ger
many.
1t is contended that the Chinese would
interpret such an evacuation as q confess
sion by the allies OF weakness and virtual
defeat, the effect Of which would bc to re-
unite the Chinese hordes and reopen the
campaign.
The Gazette hopes that Russia win not
object to the other Powers remaining In
Pekin should the Russians be withdrawn
The paper points out that conditions IN
Manchuria necessttate q concentration Of
the Russian force. The Powers therefore
should arrive at an understanding which
would enable Russia to connne her opera
tions to Manchuria, and leave to the other
Powers the continuance OF operations In
China.
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MAY SEND MORE SHIPS.
American Force in Asiatic Waters
Considered Too Small.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug. 31-The administrator
is planning to Increase the naval force un-
der Admiral Remey In Chinese waters.
1t is known that the Navy Department re.
Gently inquired into the strength OF the for
egn sauadrons In Asiatic waters and found
that the United States force was even below
that of China. There Is reason TO believe
that the advisability of adding to Remey's
force has been considered by the Naval Pol
icy Board, headed by Admiral Dewey, which
is now in session at Newport. Admiral
Bradford. who has just returned from New
port. declines to talk of the purpose of his
visit. but IL is stated on good authority that
he particularly discussed the advisability OF
cOalinG stations in the event Of a general
conflict. and especially in reference 90 the
Pacific Ocean.
The colliers Caesar. Scindia and Saturn
are on their way to China and orders have
been issued for the hasty repairs of others
for this service.
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Tas Republic Bureau.

Washington, Aug. 3i.-president Mckir-
leys Cabinet is badly split on the policy Of
the United States Government in the Chi
nese troubles. and the Indications are that
the unpleasantress thereby engendered
will not be obliterated during this admin
istration. Along with this statement. the
information was secured from a high
source tonight that, should Mr.. Mckinley
be reelected. not a single member OF the
Cabinet-unless It he Secretary OF Agri-
culture Nilson-will retain his place in
that body.
The first clash was between Secretary OF
State Hay and Secretary Of War Root.
Fer more than month Mr.. Hay has been
away from his desk here at Washington,
and is said TO be quite i'll at Lake Suma-
pee. " II. In spite of his condition. how
eyer. he has been at the lcng-distance teIa
phone when Il meeting Of the Cabinet was
in session. and has thus taken part in all
the deliberations between the President and
his confidential advisers.
Nevertheless his absence from the scene
advanced Secretary Root TO a place of con-
have commanded simply as the holder of
the war portfolio. however great that dis
tnction. MIR. Root is admittedly one of the
greatest lawyers in the country. and to
him. in the absence of the premier. the
President looks for guidance in the COM
plexities of the Chinese situation. The act
ing Secretary of State. Mr.. Adee, was
forced to assume minor role under this
-...l .r.t
the instructions arrived at by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Root.
As days passed on Mr.. Root grew wonder
fully in favor with Mr.. Mckinley. and his
word became more potent than that of
Secretary Hay. In a number of instances
the New York lawyers advice was taken
aga nst the counsel of the Ohio lawyer,
and it is fair to suppose that Mr.. Hay be-
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JAPs PROTECTED WOMEN.
Court Ladies Fed, Guarded Against
Insult From Soldiers.

Washington. Aug. 51.-The following tele-
gram from the japanese Foreign Office was
received to-day at the japanese Legation:
''On the 25th seventy Chinese surrendered.
OF these FIVE each were detained by the
japanese and British forces for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the state Of affairs
among the Chinese, the rest being set at
liberty.
''On the 9th, 260 more surrendered. most
of whom were guards and court officials.
One of them, a military officer, after being
brought to the japanese headquarters,
where he was kindly treated, was sent to
the palace to make the necessary prepara-
tions for the parade Of the allied forces
through the palace. to be held on the 18th,
in cemmemoration OF their successful entry
into the city.
"As large number of court ladies were
found in the palace. every precaution was
taken to protect them from insult, and as
s,rances were given them of the readiness
of the japanese forces to supply them at
any moment with food and other neces-
saries."
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The officials have offered large sums for
their capture.
An Intercepted letter written by the Vice
roy at Pao-Ting-Fu. who commanded at
Tien-Tsin during the fighting there. COM
plains that the Boxers are overrunning the
country southwest Of Tien-Tsin,, particular
ly the cities on the grand canal. despising
the officials. who at first countenanced
them. and looting and killing the enemies
of their organization and fighting the i'm
perial troops.
The gates Of Pao-Ting-Fu are kept closed
and the people inside are suffering. the
Boxers practically besieging the place.
The Viceroy reports that the Taotai Of
the city of Tsang-Chow. on the canal. in
vited 1000 Boxers to a feast. and that while
the Boxers were eating, and their weapons
were stacked. the imperial soldiers, by his
orders, fell upon them and slaughtered all
nj them
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RAILROADS.

A conference of Choctaw route officials
was held at Oklahoma City.
A new safety appliance law will be put
into operation in Great Britain.
President E. S. Washburn of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis, died at
Rye Beach. Me.
General Superintendent E. c. Russell of
the Lackawanna. has been succeeded by
Thomas l.. Clark.
The New York Central is said to be dis
cussing the advisability OF building feet
OF steamers for. ocean traffic.
The Frisco will have trsckage rights over
the Houston and Texas Central. between
Denison and Sherman. Tex.
President NJ. E ingalls, of the Big Four
and others are mentioned as probable sue
cessors of the late c. p. Huntington as
president of the Southern Pacific.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-01
FOREIGN.

Anarchists caused the panic at King Hum
bert's funeral, designing to be able to kill
King Ferdinand
Berlio War Office officials attribute Rus
sia's desire to retire from Pekin 10 its need
of troops In Manchuria-
King Leopold of Belgium will abdicate
his throne in favor of his nephew, Prince
Albert. upon the occasion of Albert's mar
riage.
1t has Just been learned that IL Hung
Chang's credentials as peace envoy are
strongly anti-foreign, instead cf by the EIa-
peror, who is pro-foreign-
President McKinley's Cabinet is badly
split over this Governments rsply to Rus
sid. The President was guided by Seore-
tary of War Roots advice. while Mr.. Hay,
Secretary of State, wished to negotiate with
Great Britain alone in solving the Chinese
problem.
German diplomat speaking at Washington
says his Government, while believing fl in
advisable to evacuate Pekin az this time.
would join the Powers if there occurred a
concerted withdrawal of troops. The policy
OF the Berlin Government he declsred. was
for complete harmony.
Russia's proposal to withdraw announced
to the United States and this Government S
reply were communicated to American rep
resentatives at foreign capitals The two
replies. one from Great Britain and one
from Germany are inconcluSive. The State
Department believes that Japan Will sup
port the American position.
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PRESIDENTS CABINET IS
SPLIT BY NOTE TO RUSSIA.
Secretary Root Has Become Mr. Mcoes Chief Adviser and
OverruIed Mr.. Hays Suggestion to Treat With
Great Britain Alone

gan to grow restive. The climax did not
come, though. until the United States was
called upon to declare herself on the propo-
sition of Russia with regard to China.
Secretary Root advised that a conditional
alliance be made with the Gar The mat
ter was laid before the Cabinet, and over
the telephone came Secretary Hays de-
murrer sharp and quick and unmistakable.
He wanted no Gar In his. Great Britain
and Great Britain alone. he said, was the
only country with which we could afford
to Join issues and II We did not do 80, then
we should form a combination with no 9TH
er Government. 1t was at last "Wednesday :
Cabinet meeting that the President was
brought fare 20 face with choosing between
Secretaries Hay and Root. The ordeal was
plainly apparent to the other members and.
according to the stories told here. the sit
uation was painful.
Mr. Mckinley talked with the premier
over the telephone and sought to convert
him 70 Secretary Roots way Of thinking.
but all to no purpose. MIR. Hay WIS OBJ
durate. and so the President was compelled
TO make his choice. His mind having been
once made up. he announced his decision.
Russia 1t should be- and Russia II was with
whom the United States Joined hands in
hopes OF causing peace in China. The 9TH
er members present at the meeting-Post-
master General Smith and Secretaries
Gage. Wilson and Htchcock-noddei their
assent.
"The President could have made no other
decision" explained one of the officials Of
the State Department tonight. Russia
had made n propos,tion along lines Identical
with our own policy. We could not have
turned 1t down simply because Secretary
Hay wished to throw the weight OF the
United States In Ergland's favor. England
has 1ct made n single suggestion to show
that she warted our cooperation to bring
about an eni to the Chinese troubles. and
ii would haze been worse than folly 10
have held off Russia merely in the hope
that an understanding of some kind with
England might be patched up
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To.paY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
RyrSINESS-

Discount rates were to per cent on
call and time loans. Ciearances. SSs5,S5
balances, s37ss sll. New York exchange, 2sC
discount bid, 15c discount asked: Louisville
25c discount bid, par asked; Chicago. loo
discount bid, l0c discount asked: New Or
leans. &c discount bid, par asked: Cincin-
natl, 25c discount bid, par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower al
Tl5c n. Aug, 71d7ihc Sept. 72lsc n. Oct,
1ps974Hc Dec, 73G7415c No. red; corr
closed lower at 3sizc q. Aug. ssc Sept,
36lzc b. Oct. 2sasc Dec. 33isc n. year. 4astc
No. white; cats closed at Hlzc n Aug,
?issc a. Sept, s22isc Dec. 2ic b. May. 22a22lsc
No. .
The local market for standard mess pork
closed firm at $l259 for new. Prime steam
LARD. East Side. closed higher at 6.s1lsa6 ioc.
Local SPOT cotton closed quiet.
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TENSION BROKEN BY BATTLE.
Clash Took Place Between Rou-
manian and Bulgarian Peasants.

Vienna, Sept las a result Of the tension
between the Roumanian and Bulgarian
Governments. due to the demand Of the
former for the suppression of the Mace
donian Revolutionary Committee. a frontier
conflict took place yesterday between Rou-
naanian and Bulgarian peasants at Yer
ciorova, a few miles from the celebrated
Iron Gate OF the Danube. on the Rou-
manian side of the stream.
Two Buigarians were killed and many Of
both parties were wounded.
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NO LOOTING BY AMERICANS.
Tien-Tsin Outrages Charged to the
Chinese.

Washington, Aug. Sl.-Offcials OF the War
Department are positive that the soldiers
of General Chaffee's army took no part in
the extensive looting which followed the fall
of the Chinese city of Tien-Tsin.
At the direction OF Secretary Root per-
emptury orders were issued to military
officers to exert every effort to prevent loot
ing and to severely punish disobadience of
such orders. For this reason, and from re-
ports which have come to the department.
the officials are confirmed in the opinion
that our men refrained from disregarding
the ortsers of their saperiers.
They think that the Chinese themselves
are responsible for much of the pillaging
and disorder during the entry of the allied
forces.
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MERCHANTS FEAR A WAR.
Port Arthur House Cables That
Russia and Japan Will Clash.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Portland, Ore, Aug. 31.-The prospects for
q clash between Russia and Japan in the
near future are causing some uneasiness in
this port among merchants interested in the
Oriental and Siberian trade.
A representative of one of the largest
operators in that field eabled to a Portland
house four days ago from Port Arthur that
war was imminent between Japan and Rus
STA, As this would have interfered with
some business in view. the Portland house
cabled back that the war rumor was dis
credited here.
To-day a second cable was received from
Port Arthur. as follows: Gable of 9th
confirmed; war Is now certain As the
sender is in very close touch with officials
high in the Russian service, much credence
Is given the report In this city.
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the reins Of pcwer from the hands OF the
Emperor. 1t involves also the issues be-
tween the EMPRESS Dowager. who Is anti
foreign. and he Emperor. who is pro-
foreign. Still further consideration Is the
Russian sympathies entertained by the En-
press Dowaser as against the British SYM
pathies held by the Emperor.
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mony between the United States and Rus
sia.
Russia" says the Daily Chronicle, has
neard or the open door before from q
greater naval Power than the United States
and has replied by simply slammng the
door in that Powers face"
The paper then proceeds to comment up-
on the difficulty Of understanding Rassfa.s
real motives and the dangers Of fcflovine
Russian leadership.
The Daily Telegraph remarks:
The Russian proposals are among the
most extraordinary coups attempted Of re-
cent years. even by Russia The upshot
will probably be the acceptance Of Ii Hung
Chang to negotiate some kind of a COM
promise with the Empress Dowager."
Vienna specials show that the Russo
American proposals have caused extreme
annoyance there. 1t is believed that Aus
tria-Hunsary will follow In Germany's
steps. but 1t is recognized in both Berth
and Vienna that the withdrawal of Russia
and the United States from Pekin would
leave the other Powers little option but to
follow.
Japs May Depart From Annoy.
"Germany's attitude toward the Chimes
crisis says dispatch to the Times from
Toxic. dated yesterday, =. causing much
perplexity in Japan.
THE Chinese authorities at Annoy hav-
ing guaranteed the security Of life and
property. the japanese marines will aow
withdraw"
Five companies of troops from the Jap.
anese garrison at Tapiah. Island Of For
mosa, started Tuesday for Annoy.
1t Is announced that the United States
battleship Oregon and four German battle.
ships have been ordered to wu-Sung.
WHAT DOES GERMANY wANTs
Paris. Saturday. Sept. 1.-Under the head.
Ing, "A Little Rift in the Concert" NJ
valfrey records In this mornings Figaro the
realization of his prophecy that the entry
Of the allied forces into Peldn would result
in some severe shocks for the concert O.
the civilized Powers. The particular shock ir
question Is the trouble over accepting L
Hung Chang as plenipotentiary Of the Chi
nese Government. Russia ans the United
States are known to have officially recog
nized him. He says:
Evidently the thing which hampers the
Cabinets is the mystery still lowering ovel
the projects Of the Emperor Of Germany
In other words, over the terms and the ex
tent of the instructions which Count vor
Waldersee is bearing.
What does Germany want? She proclaim.
her territorial disinterestedness, but sh,
probably will formulate a tremendous de-
mand Of another kind. -
"Again. II Ii Hung Chang were allowed I,
enter the field at once to negotiate peace
what would become of the European or, 4
use tho expression in vogue. the worldvid,
mission that has been attributed to vu
Wa lderSeeTs
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PARADE OF FOREIGN TROOPS.
Allies Celebrated the Occupation
Of the Chinese Capital.

commanding the japanese troops In China,
reports that . meeting Of foreign Ministers
and commanders has decided 20 maintain
guards at the gates Of the imperial city. IN
trusting the south gates to the Americans.
while the japanese hold three otherR Il vas
also decided to commemorate the occupa-
tion OF Pelkin by q march Of the allied
troops through the imperial city August ..
Many Of the Eunuch Guards have left
the palace. and have surrendered them-
selves. The inmates Of the palace have bsen
assured that they win b. treated with every
consideration
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WOUNDED ON PATROL.
Lieutenant Waldron Struck by .
Sniping Shot.

Washington, Aug. 31.-A dispatch recsfved
from General Chaffee at Takr gives further
particulars regarding the wounding Of Lieu
teiant William H. Waldron. Ninth Infantry.
at tsHo-Si-Wu. on August "A. 1t states that
he was wounded by O sniping shot while ON
patrol and sent to the general hospital q.
Tien-Tsin.
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SUMMER PALACE OCCUPIED.
Russian Troops Captured the EN-
peror's Residence.

st. Petersburg, Aug. n.-Generd Line
witch, commanding the Russian troops It the
Chinese capital. reports from Pekin under
date of August %. that the Russian detaeh-
ment on the previous day. captured without
loss, the imperial summer palace
The Russian artfllerymen have also un-
earthed at Pekin thirty cannon and many
rides. A large quantity Of silver was found
at the Tsung Il Yamen.
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Fire at Narrasansett Park.

tesinning Of the racing In the closing day OF
the Grand Circuit meeting at Narragansett Park
this afternoon, fire broke out in of the sta
bies nesg the three,auarter turn. and with srest
fsIidisx destroyed three stables and a number OF
cattle shells and burned to death four race
ssorscs. Several strings of other horses were
taken out safely, Tine horses destroyed COM
prfsec three in the string controlled by B. simon
sif IepndpE. Ontario.
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NATIVE PAPERS SUPPRESSED.
Canton Viceroy Thinks Their False
News Caused Discomfort.

Hons-Kong. Aug. n--rhe Acting vlesrsy.
Of Caiton has suppressed all the native
newspapers on the ground that they havo
been psblishing false news. detrimental to
the maintenance Of peace.
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WILL COMPETE IN ST. LOUIS.
Picked Men Of the Kentucky
Guards to Drill for Big Prize.

Lexington, KY. Aug. Silt has been de-
cided that forty picked men of the local
battalion Of the Kentucky State Guards,
under command of Captain c. W.. Long
yujre will go to the st. Louis Exposition on
October !. to compete In the interstate mil
itary drill for the s, 900 prize.
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Won WALDERsEE AT ADEN.
Field Marshal Received by a Brit.
ish Guard Of Honor.

Alden. Aug. s1-F1eld hlarshal Count von
Waldersee, selected to command the inter-
national forces in China. landed here today
and vas received by q guard Of honor oS
British troops.