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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
PANIC AFTER B4TTLE
From The Chicago Inter ocean.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
speaking of panics," said the Captain .T he
IeNt they were caused largely by nervous AZ
nduslIol or prostration resulting from soD0a
form of Indigestion. In battle men were go
peIed 20 go without coffee, to gulp their i'll r,ra
pared food down under strong excitement ga
they were not themselves The mani in sb 'l,t,
cans army at Cedar Creek came before break
IdSL ana when men were relaxed The manic
at stone River carried away men who had hen
under battle strain for two DAYS and Ubo ba5
NOT nad opportunity to eat a nourishfng meal
III an mat time The panic at Chickamauga
occurred after a weeks hard MARCHING ara
AFTER nearly two days fighting.
Inere was a panic at Shiloh after all the
hShtlnS was over that was one of the oueeras+
Things on record On the morning of April =
after II was known that the rebels had retreat
ed man IN front found an unexpIoded she'll
and heedlessly hurled it at a tree 1t exploded
with terrific noise and killed six men The ont
come was so unexpected so horrifying that the
soldiers near ran blindly away. Seeing them
run, oIhtFs nearing the noise and getting no
explanation ran after the first squad. Seeing
a great number Of men running in the rear the
teamsters and artiIerists hurriedIy hitched up
horses and mules, SO as to be ready for an
emergency.
so the panic grew. and it continued long
after the or1glnatOrs of the stampede turned
back to their camp. Whole regiments became
involved and our brigade posted some distance
IN the rear, saw a crowd of panic stricken men
charging down upon US. Captain orion Frisbie,
in command of our battalion, hurredly formed
his men in line to stop the stampede Confront
ed by line of bayOnets. the men who had been
running halted, but insisted going through
the line
An were scared. but not one could tell what
had happened. Two men supporting a third
asked that they be permitted to go TO the hos
pital in the rear In answer to questions they
stated that the man they were supporting had
been severely wounded in the leg just above
the knee. Frisbie, after careful examination,
said: Well. if he wounded ne must have
changed his pants since he shot; there is
no bullet hole This jOcuIar remark restored
the nerve of the men They dropped ali pre-
tence, laughed at their fears and turned
back The truth was they had been high ner-
vOus tension for three days and after the hard
fighting, in which thousands had been killed
and wounded. had been frightened by the eX-
plosion of one shell that killed six men"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
THAT KANSAS CITY HEARING.
Chairman SciberI. Secretary Edwards
nnd state Comm ttcenInn Eetura.

Chairman J. NJ Seibert. Secretary J. II.
Edwards and state Committeeman Tom
Barrett and ". J. Flynn returned yester-
day from Kansas city. where the State
Executive Committee granted = hearing TO
the two factions Of the Jackson County
Democracy. Seven representatives of the
Reed faction and an equal number OF rep
reSentatives Of the Shannon IA ctior were
heard. The Executive Committee left mat
ters as u found them. except that Chair
man Seibert made 1t statement to the two
factions outlining the future course of the
State Committee. He said:
with a view to aiding you TO avoid
disaster at the polls. I have convened your
State Executive Committee to carefully 60
over the situation and remove, as far as II
is in its power the daugers confronting the
local party welfare. The members of the
committee present are unanimous in the
cIiniOu that the opposing forces should
agree upon a ticket which will he ECcept2-
hie to the jackson County Democracy. Such
action on your part would not only relieve
the State Committee OF "a most delicate ana
unpleasant. duty, hut il is the shortest ana
most satisfactory method of removing 10
cal party dlscord.
III however, there can be no agreement
among the local factions, such as VIII pre-
your State Committee will take such steps
as will insure an absolutely impartial dis
pcsal of these troubles, even though new
primary. under the auspices of the state
Committee. may he necessary. II II shall
appear necessary to Eold ii new primary,
which this committee trusts Will not be the
ca Sc il will he conducted under such rules
and regulations as VIII guarantee absolute
fairness TO all concerned
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
CLUBS EXCURSION.
More Than One Thousand Persons
Enjoyed the Outing.

More than L. .0oo persons attended the Jet.
ferson Clubs excursion on the C1ty OK
Providence last night. and the crowd was
very enthusiastic. Bryan's picture wreatneo
in the American flag occupied prominent
position on the boat
There were short addresses by Thomas
c. Hennings who was the chairman OF ina
Committee Of Arrangements, Charles No
land. Judge Noonan and Thomas Cannon
Besides there were several boxing bouts on
the deck Charles Haughton acted as the
referee and Jumbo Meier was the time
keeper. The first bout was between Charies
Cornwell and Jake Bowen. the former WIN
ming.
Young Sanders and Ernest Harris were
the principals in the next set-to. and after
a stubborn contest Sanders was defeated
Browulow Sexton and Jim Hicks met ana
the latter was whipped In the fourth round.
Mickie Lines and Jim Douglas spared a
draw.
After the boxing bouts. everybody became
acquainted with his neighbor, and the ex-
cursion appeared to be a jolly family re-
union rather than an ordinary outing on the
water. Everybody was enthusiastic Tor
Bryan. and told everybody else what we
will do TO them at the polls next Novem-
ber" The boat returned 10 the city aoSus
midnight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
ROBSON'S SLAYER INDICTED,
RequisitiOn to Be Issued for Frank
PeytOn at Once.

Chief of Police Campbell yesterday ne
ceived telegram from Chief of Poiics
Melon of Sioux City. announcing that
Frank II. Peyton. now under arrest in 81.
Louis. had been indicted by the Woodbury.
County Grand Jury for the murder Of John
Z. Robson, which occurred December ..
1899.
4 special dispatch to The Republic last
night from Sioux City says
Frank II. Peyton. who confessed that ne
and his confederate murdered John T. Rob-
son December % last, has been indicted
by the Grand Jury of this county: An In
dictment was also brought in against Pey-
tons confederate, whose name Is said 10 pc
William Maxon. The latter has not been
captured. and for that reason action con-
cerning him is kept as secret az possible.
The prompt indictment means an early
trial Application Will be made at once to
Governor Shaw for requisition on the Gov
ernor of Missouri for Peyton and within a
week or ten days he will be behind the bars
here. The Sioux City police Will be READY
for trial by that time II the confederate
can be found he viii. have to stand trial also.
All Tuesday afternoon the Grand Jury had
the case under consideration. and Police
Chief Melon and Captain Richard repeated
the confession PeytOn had made to then
The story told in detail left little doubt In
the minds Of the jury that Peyton Is the
murderer. The search for the revolver with
which PeytOn said he struck Robson has
been abandoned for the present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
CONVENTION IN WILD UPRoAR.
NadIxoa County Republicans Nomi-
nate n Ticket.

Alton sent a contesting delegation 10 'He
Republican County Nominating Convention
which was held at EdwarGsyilie. Madison
County, ILL.,, yesterday. The advent OF the
contestiue delegation caused a great com
motion OF. the floor Of the convention:
Editor j, A Cousley of the Alton Ieie-
erapn announced that the Executive Com
Tnittar had selected Doctor II. T. Burnap
of Upper Alton as temporary chairman, ah1
+. N Dillon of Venice and Z. /. hufS oA
Highland as temporary secretaries.
Colonel Z. \. Burke OF Alton announcea
thar there was q contest in the Alton deie-
CATION Former Mayor IL Ii MGPihe OF
Alton, who was the chairman of the Alton
delegation spIang 70 IN n,r, H1er aIu ,n Ivhicb
1'oIone! Burke replied by saying that a
written notice of contest had Just oeen
filed Colonel Burke also made motloh
that the Alton delegation he excluded ron
rapraserttation on tie Credentials Commit
tee until the contest had been settled. Upon
the taking of the. yea and nay vote the
chairman declared the motion carried
Ho0is and cheers followed this announce
rnent For full forty minutes pandemcnium
reigned.
Alter the noon recess came a report from ON
the Committee on Crede ntials, which seated
the delegation from Alton whose credential Is
had been signed by the Judges and Clerks
OF election. .-,
State Attorney after TWO ballots. Thomas
w Springer of Ehwardsvi!le was nominated
for Circuit Clerk and +. l. Oswald OF Al
bambra for Surveyor by acctRE1atlon.
The contest for Coroner was the most BIT
ter of the convention, Charles +. Tufh of
Highland winning over the pre- sent lncunl-
bent. Il j. Bailey, and G. ~ streeper. on on
necessary 10 decide the nomination for Re
corder Of Deeds. {. II. Kuennemann of
Nameoki being the choice Delegates Were
a candidate for Judge of the supreme Court
for the Southern District of Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The body Of man supposed To 6e NJ A
Shee,.y former city weisher. Is al !he
morgue.
Chairman Jump of the National Demo-
cratic Committee of Commercial Travellers
is conpleting arraTgemonts for the recep-
tion Of William j. Bryan on September Ia
Louis Roy married the widow OF his
brother Henry, whom he had promised, NJ
his brothers deathbed. TO guard forever
The elimination of the classics did not
materially decrease the enrolment at
Christian Brothers College.
Sergeant Percy Bampson. formerly OF
Battery \. was stabbed and killed by
Villplnos.
Eli, LYONS and Alvin Bcandes. a youth
fuI couple, asked their mothers ard in ar
ranging their wedding.
The suit Of Chris Won der Abe aEaiHst
Randnaster We'll over the price of a media!
presented by the former to the latter Was
tried and decision was withheld until sat
urday.
AIRS II \ Ross ard baby We're placed il:
iaU because the mother had opened an
others mail I'm hopes OF tracing her absent
husband.
sTY wild mustang colts ieaped from a
f.rryhoat into the river while in midsueah
and swan TO shore.
The receipts OF taxes FOR the third day
were in excess of those for the second Day.
Edward f. Gareache will give up the prac-
~ica IF law TO become a Jesuit priest
The State Board of Agriculture met mere
70 arrange details for the State Fair
euhcornn,ittees have been appointed ior
the reception and entertainment or oeie
.,.as IN The Southern Methodist Conference
Miss winkeIran OF BellevilIe was elected
oueen Of the street fair carnival
The dangerous condition OF wires IN the
Fourth District is believed 10 nave "d'eu
from Sunday morning.
NJ, are paintiug the eoo-foot towers OF
St Joseph's Church
Miss Emma Haid. founder or an oio
maids club. married Walter ID. Achun
Tn, Reverend George f. Stokes has oeeh
,nncioted to a church In Calcutta. india
Mrs Catherine Reinsted.er is lei years oi"
to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
cr&EPAT, DOMESTIC.

renuf,Iicans claim that their majority N
,-arr7[l,+ viii approximate 3l,00o-a loss or
Ia n.r cent The Democratic gain On liie
other hand. is estimated at 10 per cent
The Republican State Convention OF Cai-
ifornia was called to order yesterday
The warning factions Of the Republican
,,a.t,, in Tennessee were forced TO make
q connrornise. bv Hanna's refusal TO allow
them any campaign funds unless harmony
should be effected.
The Census Bureau has announced the
population Of Salt Lake City and severai
other cities.
Arthur Sewan died yesterday morning Of
aroplexy.
The Executive Board OF the United Mine
Workers meets to-day to call a strike 10
take effect next Monday
A nephew OF Genera! Stonewall Jackson
has declined the nomination fer Congress
rendered him by Democrats in West Flr--
einia-
Senator NJ A. Hanna announces that it
will be impossible for him 10 accept any
Invitations to speak outside of his own
State.
Roosevelt addressed the Republican State
Committee of New York at Saratoga yes
terday.
The bill of exceptions presented in the
Caleb Powers case was oyerruled and Pow
srs was sentenced to life Imprisonment for
the murder of Governor Goebel. An appeal
was allowed.
Cotton scared skyward yesterday on
heavy speculation by the bulls. caused by
advices OF urgent foreign demand for raw
cotton and embarrassment of European
shorts.
The Republicans of Connecticut nomi-
mated George 2. Mclean for Governor at
their state Convention yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
BRy.N RECEPTION PLtNS.
No seats In the Coliseum Will He ne
scrxch After s;A5 4. VI Saturday.

lanes ". Jump, chairman of the Natlohai
Democratic Committee of Commercial lraV-
elcrs which has in charge the arrangements
for the monster reception 10 w. j. bydi
at the Coliseum ON saturday. september 10,
announces that the committee wishes ~
distinctly understood that ever; Dffnocra'lG
organization in the city is cordially invited
TO participate In the reception. lnVlta,ioIs
are being forwarded TO the secretaries OF
each Democratic club in the city. asklns
them to name represent atiVeS on tRe Ike
ception Committee. 10 share in the honoTs.
The committee also Wishes the various
ORGANIZATIONS in the city. well as the
gef erai public. to understand that. While
seats will he reserved for organizations
which signify their intention Of attending
in a body, it will he impossible IN justice 10
the general public. Ia reserve these seals
after 7:ij y. III. Owing 10 the fact that the
seating capacity of the Coliseum is limited.
and in view of the large crowd expected,
the managers OF the affair have determined
that at 7:45 p. IN. the Coliseum Will be
thrown open to the public, and all reserved
seats not occupied at tnat time by these
holding tickets for them will be open to
the first comers. The general admission to
II Ose who desire to hear Mir. Bryan and the
q. her speakers will have To- procure tickets
in advance of the opening Of the doors.
Secretary Atkinson OF The Exposition AS
Sociation informed Mr.. Jump yesterday that
on the evening Bryan Is to speak the beau
tiful electric fountain, which will be one OF
the features of the Exposition in the Colise-
um will be allowed to play, in compliment
TO the distinguished guest and the vast au-
dicEce.
George II. Hunter, deaf mute. called at
the Travelling Mems Club headquarters in
tile St Nicholas yesterday. and. in behalf
OF the Deaf Atutes' Association Of this city.
asked that some arrangement be made
whereby the members of the organization
could have the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
Bryan after the Coliseum meeting. Mr.. Hun
ter said the Organization he represents is
900 strong, all in favor Of Bryan. large
number OF deaf mutes from Jerseyvilie, Ill.
he said. We're personal acgualntanCeS OF the
presidential candidate. and would be in st.
Louis the night OF the Coliseum meet
ing. Mr.. Hunter suggested that At the close
Of the Coliseum meeting II could be ar
rdI Scd for Mir. Bryan 10 meet ite deaf
mutes in the : .huyltr Memorial Chapel An
Interpreter would be present In the event
tat MIR. Bryan cared to make a short ad-
dress on national issues.
Mr.. Jump fell in with Mr.. Hunters sug-
scStion. and Will lay the matter fsvor3bly
before the other members of the committee
al the next meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
NATIONAL PARTY" LAUNCHED.
Platform Framed in New York and
Candidates Named.

New York. Sept 5.-The National party
the official name of the third party-met
in convention to-day in Carnegie Hall, this
city, and nominated candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States. platform was adopted ana
title and emblem chosen. These are the
candidates:
For President Donaldson Caffery Of
Louisiana.
Howe of Cambridge, Mass.
There were no other candidates for the
positions. and the nominations were re-
ceired with hearty applause.
The platform says. iii part:
Convinced that the extension of the
Jurisdiction of the nited States for the
purpose of holding foreign people as CO.
lonial dependencies is an innovation dan-
gerous TO our liberties and repugnant to the
principles upon which our Government Is
founded. We pledge our efforts through ALI
constitutional means -
''rIrst-Tc procLre The reuunciation OF all
Imperial, or colonial pretensious with regard
To foreign countries, claimed TO have been
acquired through nr in consequence OF mill
tary or naval operations Of the last Two
years.
'second-We further pledge our efforts TO
secure single gold standard and a sound
banking system.
'Third-To secure public service based
on merit only.
''Fcurth-Te secure the abolition of all
corruptinS special privileges. whether under
the guise of subsidies. bounties, Indeserved
pensions or trust-treedinG tariffs
The convention was called to order by
Thomas NJ. Osborn OF Auburn. n. y. who
presided at the indianapolis preliminary
Getting a month ago. Everett V. Abbott
was secretary. There was no roll call. All
the delegates were volunteers who had re-
piled by their presence to the invitatloh Z
sued to all persons in sympathy with the
objects OF the party.
Chairman osborne's speech in calling the
meeting TO order followed the lines which
are expressed in the platform. Speeches
We're also made by John ]. Chapman and
Archibald Murray Howe.
1t was decided that the party be known
as the National party, ana that its emblem
by the statue Of Liberty on the Capltoi
dome at Washington.
\ resolution WaS passed lnstructing the
Campaign Committee, when IT shall be APP
pointed. to provide pastors FOR those voting
who wish 10 cross out any name on the
Democratic or Republican electoral ticket
the paSteT TO haze on IL the name of some
| citizen known to stand for peace liberty
| and sound money.
This IS TO be done in any State in which
| the committee find such movement Is
! practicd BILE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
oDEIL AND wOODRuFr NAMED.
Republican New York Convention Ad-
dressed by Roosevelt.

Saratoga. N y. Sept 5.-B r. OsieIl, for
Governor. and Timothy l.: Woodruff for
Lieutenant Governor. received the UnaEi-
nous vote Of the convention on the first
reil call. The ticket was then completed b.
the secretary being Instructed to cast the
hGllot of the convention for the rCnoniina-
ton Of the present Secretary of State.
Comptroller. Treasurer, Attorney General
and State E;Hs.neer.
iourned at 1882 to-day, while rema rkabie
in some respects, was yet devoid OF the
interest engendered by strife and uncertain
ty. TO-day's session was in reality ratif-
cation of what had already been accom-
pished
The announced appearance upon the plat
Black. Chaunccy N. Depew and Governor
Roosevelt insured such a feast of oratory
that every available seat in the great con-
vsntion han Was occupied VIXEN Chairman
Strahan's gavel fell this morning. great
majority of the spectators were women, and
the scene presented bv the gorgeous sum
mer gowns ard bright-hued millinery as re
Vealed through The maze OF moving fans
was fascinating
The political features of the convention
were the return of former Governor Black
to the organization fold, the denonstra tion
accorded Abraham Gruber by his colleagues
OF the New York delegation. and the gen
eral prominence given to those who have
at times opposed the ORGANIZATIONS will.
It. was a rather delicate task to impose
upon Governor Black the duty of naming
Il man whom he defeated when an as
pirant for the same nomination four years
ago, and of praising the administration OF
another whose nomination to the governor
ship meant the retirement Of Mr.. Black two
years ago; yet he performed both tasks ac-
ceptabty and was accorded a greeting
which was excelled in its enthusiasm only
by that later accorded Governor Roosevelt.
His was regarded by many as the speech
of the convention.
C. NJ. Depew's speech was thoroughly
characteristic. While the applause through
out the convention had been generous. IL
cannot be denied that there was a general
ma eli
tainty of prearrangemeDt of every detail.
II was not until Governor Roosevelt en-
tered the hall at noon that anything APP
preaching the usual convention demonstra-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
EOEElGN.

United States Minister Conser will be re-
tained in Pekin by the State Department
during the Powers negotiations for peace
and indemnity. Indications are at Washing
ton that Special Commissioner Rockhiu will
be recalled. owing 10 his Shanghai inter
view.
Replies from the Powers regarding Rus
sia's suggestion to withdraw from Pekin in
dicate a practically unanimous conclusion
that such a move would be unwise just at
this time.
The official Journal de St. Petersburg
states that Russia still favors withdrawal
but viii do nothing to break the harmony
of the allies.
Germany may advance Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersec as the representa- tive.
during diplomat tic negotiations of all the
Powers. It is pointed out thai better re-
sults be obtained in this manner than
by asking the Chinese Government to nego-
tiatc with many enyoys.
The Dowager Empress. in decree issued
August II. defies the allies and cornmen nds
her Niceroys to levy taxes and raise armies
90 proceed against the foreign army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
He REFUSED MEDICAL AID.
G. Russ Found Dead in Room at
Hotel ST. Louis.

About II o'clock last night Al Colootn.
night clerk at Hotel St Louis. found thS
dead body of c. Russ. a guest in the hctei
who mas been III for several days, In bed
n his room. Russ had stopped at the hotel
at various intervals for the last three years
Nothing Is known about him, as he was
very uncunmInicatiye and his effects
which We're examined last night, disciosco
no ciew as to whom his relatives might BE-.
Russ came to the hotel about three weeks
ago after an interval OF absence. and a rev
days ago became i'll. Ha suffered from
rheumatism. .
When Clerk Colbcrn offered 20 call a
physician Russ denurrcd. Coibcrn spoke
10 the patroIman on the beat about the
mans condition yesterday afternoon ana
told him of his refusal To have physl-
clan The policeman suggested that he eau
an ambulance If he we're no better last
night.
When the clerk wont TO the sick mans
ROOM about 3 O'Clock last night. he was
still alive, but when he returned at IL
o'clocI, TO see If he were in want or any
thing he found him dead The body was
taken 10 the morgue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-06
Political Notes.

The Young Mems Democratic Club OF
the Sixteenth Ward held rally ut FL
1sswrcnc@ O'Too,e'S Han last evening
Speeches were made by John A Lee and T.
A. Nopnau. \ large crowd was present
Democrats of the Tcuth. Twelfth Thir-
tscnth precincts Of the rwcnjy-iOurth
Ward are expected 70 kOld Il big meeting
Mt No 641l Manchester road Sa:ur'ia:
evening. when a Cl:ih Will be prgai .zed
The call for h. meeting has oe-1 Stsntd
hv W z AtnIore of the City Executive
Committee. John y. 'JC0ru'Dn Of the toC-
gressional Committee and w. H i+Dn.erty-
Lieutenant Governor BOlte. nominee for
Congress on the Democratic ticket in the
Tenth Congressional District was nj Demo
cratic headuuartcrs yesterday. Mr.. Bote
will shortly begin an active canvass of MS
district Nr AlschuleT, Democratic can
didate for Governor Of Illinois, will make
speech or two in the district. He speaks
German fiuently.
Men hers Of the Merchants League Club
who attended the Republican rally at Sc
dalia Tuesday, returned yesterday morning.
No accidents were reported on the trip.
Chairman Atkins of the State Committee Will
return this mCrning.