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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
TSUNG Il YAMEN BURNED.
Confirmation Of the News of At
tack by Maddened Germans.

Washington, July 1.-THE japanese Lera-
lion added somewhat to the fund Of infor-
nation from Pekin by an official dispatch
from the Minister OF Foreign Affairs at
Toxic, dated the 9Th inst. giving explana-
tory details of the conditions following the
murder Of Baron Won ketteler. The follow
ing Is r summary OF the cablegriyn:
According to telegram from the Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. the reports hrouRhs
ty Chinese couriers from Pe,in to Ten
Tsin appear 20 confirm the rumors of the
destruction Of the legation ard the rnurde.
or the Minister. The Minister. Il appears
was shot on the way and carried into tho
Tsung Ii famen, where he expired shortly
siterwarJ. Upon learning of his death the
German marines rushed into the Tsuns Ii
hsfnen and burned IL down. Ii further re
ported that the foreign endorsements
which left for Pekin ON June To- advanced
as Idr as Lang-Fang, but after terribl.
suffering returned to TIen-Tsin on the Gath
The allied forces destroyed several arsenals
at Tien-Tsn, their losses being nearly 800
killed and wounded. From June q To July
l no further fighting took place, but Chi
nese troops. about 3oe09 strors. We're said
10 be advancing on Tien-Ts.n from tn,
NORTH
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L0UBET VIEWED HIS TROOPS
French Holiday PASSED OFF With
out Serious Incident.

Paris July 1.-THE French national hoii-
day was celebrated with splendid weather
In Paris to-day. Holiday crowds promen-
AIDED the streets. An immense concourse
made its way to the Bots De Bologne to
witness the military review.
Fears had been expressed that the latter
might prove an occasion for political eX-
element of a serious character and against
tho Government and President L0ubet. Ma
tionalis:s and Socialists both announced
their intention Of marching GU; to Long
Champs and INDUCING In demonstrations
and counter Recommendations
President Loubet left the Eiysee Palao e
in the afternoon, escorted by cavalry. and
was everywhere cheered. except by one
solitary individual. who shouted, as the
President was passing:
Death TO Loubet.
He was Immediately arrested.
The review passed OF without serious
Incident On returning to the Eiysee Pal
ace, President Loubet was warmly cheered,
but as he was entering the palace ANOTHER
man cried:
"Nive Tarmee. Down with Loubet'''
He was also arrested
President LOubet, after the grand mill
.ary review Of to-day. sent a letter Of Con-
sratulat.ons 10 General Andre. commenting
on the splendid appearance Of the army,
and saying:
The notifications deemed necessary IN
the army have now been realized. thanks
TO the general cooperation OF Parliament
and the patriotism OF all Of the chiefs and
all of the subordinates. This patriotism Ia
a safeguard of power for this army. which
in Itself Is the best guarantee of peace"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
LARGE AMERICAN ARMY.
WI Tells Miles We Should Send
More Troops To China.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July IA Washir gton special
To the journal SAYS:
General Miles and the Chinese Minister
had conference to-day at which were dis
cussed the character Of the country from
Taku 10 rskin. the estimated strength Of
the Boxers and the r.beli!uus Imperial
troops ana such other matters as relate to
the conduct Of an aggressive campaign ~
Northern China.
The result of this conference will re
sent TO the President. The Chinese Minis
ter impressed OF General Miles the necessity
for large American army In Northern
China
Minister WI is still confident that the
war "iii he confined to Chilli ana TWO al
Jac-nt districts. In thes.a districts i: is be-
Neved the I:oxers ard Imperial troops allied
With them cannot number more than 800 sp
men under arms. II MiEiSter WAS theory
he correct II will require foreign army OF
At least 3'iHo 70 su;.8Ue the rebels.
1t Is believed here tonight that II the
President should rise to the occasion and
send a powerful army to China, General
Miles would ask TO be assigned to command
me American Troops. General Niles As
sieHnient. however. will be fought by Tn.
War department clique, which has always
opposed hin. The fact that General Niles
has been In conference with Mr. WI is
understood 10 mean that the United States
has been formally called upon by Min
lister WI 10 assist In restoring order in
China"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
MULE As A lIFE-SAVER.
Baked Just in Time at q Railroad
Crossing.

Eeelzr5ub. an American Bottoms mule
belonging 10 Farmer john Burns. living
north Of Venice, yesterday figured as a life
saver Ey baking IL front of "A Wabash
through passenger train at the Nrwpor .
crossing. while hts driver. Dan Warficld.
was eXcitsuly urging him ahead. Had Ecel-
2epJb proceeded both driver and mul" prob
tpiy WoC!d hav" been instantly Killed The
animals sudden n: II stubaOrnncss pre-
vented thu accident. Ess lZ.t"hs eye fo'
distance was at fault, however f,e stood
i"o near the tack and the train In passing,
struck MIN. thereby fracturiuE his shoulder
piaon, ana At was thought that he would
have 10 lie shot.
There were no Witnesses 20 the episode.
but from The drivers excitement and III.
the hero uf miraculous rvssue- Eiiriy III
the morning Farmer Barns started Wa
HELD Tor Venice IL charg- "a. :" wagon ami
team Tn" Newport crossing l. parity con e
c"Si"d 10y hons'- aud as Warned started
"a drive tcTu=s, the " bash tracks he was
~ IN. path o: the I;32 passenger train be
fore hv Knew il. The Gr.ver became eX-
cited ami bringing from his seat he began
10 alternately urge AMI pun at the team To
get Them III in. rack l:eeiz,-tt,b Il ID l., ca
he TniSCt have aiken advantage oi the Op-
p"rtunity 10 give 10 his Ju, Of haUilE: pc
t.toeS. Any. ny. h. planted his lore fec
within Il foot af Til. outer rail and the mex.
knocking the mule aside ana Throwing: ;liz
horse beside him on its launches.
When N2rtisid got over hiI excitement
suhlCientIy TO MAKE ail investigation he
found EerlZebuh was painfully injured. An
examination showed that his shoulder bone
was broken. The animal refused to eat or
to Kick when approached from the rear aft
er ne hal b-en removed to lis harm. These
symptoms We're considered Sc alarming tina
his driver talked Of putting him out OF his
misery GH shooting hir,.
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Marine IntelIiueuce

GLASGOW, July l4.--Arrived: Hib.rn3,
from Boston; Siberian. from PhiladeIphis
/. queenstown, July l4.-Arrsyed: Etrur,s
! from New York for Liverpool
Liverpool, July ii-ArTived: Cuac. New
york
Copenhagen, July 14-Arriyed: Steamer
Kentucky. New York
New York. July H.-Sailsd: Steamers
T pennsylvania, Hamburg; Aesaba London
/. Statendsm, Rotterdam: Astoria. Glasgow
{ CaD,penia. Liverpool.
Cherbourg. July r-Sailed: Steamer :,
s1.ouls. New York: F>uerst Bismarck. New
York.
Antwerp. July 14.-saIled: Steamer West.
-ernland. New York
Liverpool. July l4-sailed: Lucan.a, New
York.
Havre. July H-saiied: la Champssne
New York
Hong-Kong, July t!-ArrIved previously.
{ Steamers Alsoa. San francisco, via Yoke
I hama: Maru,- San Francisco via HonoI1l,,
and Yokohama.
+. London, July l4-saiied: Steamer Europe
SNew York.
Liverpool July 14-Arrtved: Steamer
Etruria, New York via Queenstown.
san Francisco. Cal, July l4-Sailed.
Ship p <. Sutton, Honolulu: barkentine
Tropic Bird, Lahiti; barkentine Planter.
Honolulu.
Port Los Angeles, July n-Arrived 1s:
British ship Benthesiies from London.
Astoria, July 1.-Arrived -: British ship
! Nithisdale. Shanghai.
Victoria. July H. Arrivad-British shin
Irhistle, HongKong; Norwegian steamer
S7kvsrven. London.
New York, July r-Arrived: ST. Paul,
Southampton
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GENERAL MILES'S PLANS.
He VIII Not Go to China Unless
Larger Army Is Sent.
REPEBLIc SPECIAL

REPEBLIc SPECIAL.
Washington, July I4.--I.ieutenant General
Miles viii not go TO China 10 command the
American forces. as reported by the after
noon newspapers. unless a much larger
army is sent there than Is at present con-
teInplatsd.
The Lieutenant General called on Minister
WI to-day, but he subsequently, said that
his call was purely social and had no sig
niflcance. For the present General Miles is
doing nothing in connection with the Chi
nese campaign. except looking after ar
rangemenJs for Transporting troops and
supplies. He is giving particular attention
to seeing that the troops sent to China
shall have everything needed in the way OF
supplies and equipment.
There is no present intention Of assigning
any officer to duty in China who outranks
General Chaffee This officer is considered
one of the most prudent officers and one
of the best fighters IN cur army. He is
equal to the command Of a corps and It Is
believed will make no mistakes N his ssasr
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TWO SHOT IN A FIGHT.
Motorman J. VI. Edwards Claimed
Strikers Attacked Him.

In fight in which J. II. Edwards n
inotormar on the Park avenue division of
me uai4ilt company WAS assaulted by sew
efal strikers. James barracks, q union
nan, living at 2l03 Division street was
shot in the neck. but nos seriously wounded
was implicated in the ARRAY as an assail-
ant, but he was identified by Edwards as
one OF the men who attacked him.
EdwafIs, Who was shot in the hand, with
barracks Is a prisoner ut the City Hospital
pending investigation of the shooting.
Inc assault occurred about O'Clock yes
terday evening. Edwards went 10 a lock-
smiths shop. at No. 1904 Park avenue. 20
have some of his keys repaired. He was
JUST leaving the shop when he said two men.
who had been in the neighborhcod since his
appearance, ran swiftly forward and at
tackled him. trying TO knock him down, one
OF them displaying a revolver. Edwards
70 knock the smaller one OF the two down.
he seized this opportunity 10 draw his re-
volyer.
AS Re drew the weapon the larger Of the
men seized him and caught the hand In
which Edwards held his revolver they
struggled for some moments, and. accord
ing to Edwards's statement. the revolver was
Ing his opponents neck Both OF the
assaflants took fright at this 1uncture and
ran away.
Sergeant Hess traced Barracks from, the
Office of Doctor Chapman, missouri avenue
near Nineteenth street to boardinS-house,
No. 1i30 Mississippi avenue, ana arrested
him. The prisoner denied that he assaulted
Edwards. He claimed that he had noticed
two men attacking him ana had run Ter
ward to see what the trouble Was AS he
ran forward he fell. receiving the shot In
TIA nSsA - be did 50. -
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over 800 normal missionary and other insti-
buttons, constitute the field of :;s endeavor.
Since the date of its rise tthe summer OF
1855, the marvellous development and re
suits OF the student volunteer movement
justifies its existence.
Five thousand Is the number Of volun-
teers on the roll Of the movement to-day.
Sixteen hundred OF these volunteers have
gone TO the foreign field. They have gone
out under forty-sx missionary societies, and
are distributed through fifty-three countries
In al parts of rhe world. Careful invests-
cation reveals the fact that a large ma
jority OF them We're directly Influenced by
the movement 10 decide for foreign mis-
sons."
The afternoon was devoted 10 Junior ex-
ercises. with an address by Doctor W. Z.
Hatcher of Richmond Va. on Child Con-
version and Child Training"
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Missouri corn crop prospects ars reported
10 he gloomy rain being desperately needed
In many counties in the State.
William J. Bryan is busy At his home re-
plying to congratulations and preparing hls
speech Of acceptance
Governor Stephens defends Attorney Gen
eral crows course in the passage Of the 81
Louis Transit Company's bin.
In order 10 escape d mob the Clinton
County Sheriff hid with his negro prisoner
In a corn helt for three days.
First week OF the Jester trial is ended
with the preponderance OF evidence. far,
seemingly. much against him.
Carl Schurz declares that Mckinley must
be defeated 70: reelection al any cost else
the ration VIII suffer from hts imperalistic
policy.
Jaues Creelman says that II the American.
people love peace and loathe militarisrn. the
nomination OF Stevenson by the Democrat
l. party WAS wise step.
Worlds Fair fund Is steadily growing
although general canvass has not yet beef.
resumed.
Testimony in the trial Of Caleb Powers
yesterday tended 10 show tho direction from
which the bullet which killed Governor
Goebei wss fired.
J. Mack Tanner. son Of the Governor o.
Illinois. was elected Colonel OF the Fourth
Regiment. ]. y. G
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
PRICE-M'C0RMICK FAILURE.
Plan for the Settlement of All
Claims.
REPCBLrC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, July N.-Thc creditors OF Price,
Mccormick ~ Co. members OF the New
York stock. Cotton and Produce exc hanges.
who failed last May with Liabilities esti-
from Assignee Curtis and the latter's coun-
sci, W. y. Cromwell. a statement In which
i, outlined plan and reimbursement agree
ment'' for the settlement OF all claims.
The plan aims at the early discharge OF all
loans now outstanding and the redemption
of the collateral on which these loans were
obtained. Il is proposed to distribute % per
cent in cash TO all creditors asserting TO
the plan and the establishment OF trust
for the more valuable assets. which are to
D.. held unit. a fairly reasonable price can
be OBTAINED tor them in the open market
Another plan Is the payment of 20 per
cent in cash and the pro rata distribution
of the stocks now held uncer the condi-
tons of the Plan.
II is stated by the assisnees counsel that
the iDsoiyent firrn had something like LOO
accounts, that It's Indebtedness amounted
To about SO eco go with secured loans of
sie.ODo,01n. OF this last account the as
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
Schweinfurlh's Dream of Social
Settlement Goes to Pieces.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Rockford, III, July ia communal ex-
pertinent which has been In progress here
more Than quarter OF century has come
10 q logical end. 1t was religious and
quasi industrial movement, with couimun!-
~ OF property and independence Of the
marriage III. AZ fundamental principles. The
community waa called ''Hcnve,.." but wa.
nest known by the uauI- Of ats leader
George Jacob SchweirfuTth who was its
snir.iuai head for the greater part of its
existence
Violent antagonism Of the Schweinfurtf
continuity has existed here for years be
cause II ignored the institution of marriage
Ihe Grand Jury made several efforts to
Ierret out the practices of Heaven and
TO asct rtain the parertage OF children born
IN the institution. but all ended In failure
owing 10 the impossibility of getting the
necessary evidence.
These attacks. however. were keenly feIt
ana prohIhiy had their influence I'm leading
SchH cinfurth to change his views. He con.
tractsd a legal marriage with one Of the
women or his community and modified his
views IN varions ways. This caused disslt-
isFaCuon among the more advanced
angels. and after considerable pickering
the community has collapsed. There Is the
sembI1nce of an organization left but i;
Is pretty generally understood that "heay-
en-. according to the Schweinfurth interpre-
tafion, is no longer located in Rockford. III
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GREAT LINE OF TRANSPORTS.
Governments Plans for Sending
Food and Troops to China.

san Francisco. Cal. July 1.-THE trans
port Hancock. which arrived last night
from Manila. Is in quarantine The trans
port Warren IS expected TO arrive during the
next ten days. ana then the Government will
send a large force to China OF the Philip
pines.
The Sumner Will get away Monday. The
Hancock on August ! and the Warren ON
August 10. while the Californian will leave
here next Tuesday. with freight and horses
and the Assec viii follow her a week later
loaded in the same manner.
The Belgian King ana Pak-Iing will load
at seattle ior the same ports. All four YES
sells will call az Nagasakt for orders
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CHINESE REFORM PARTY.
Ii Collected S2O.00A,U0O in Amer
ica-NOw Against Powers.

Hhoenix. Afiz. July Ii.--Leung Rough. a
chinese from san Francisco. has been in
Phoenix for several days, and says he hes
succeeded IN adding many members TO the
P"-N ans-Nocy, or Chinese Reform party.
He I-it for Tucson and other Arizona points
to continue his work Tie asserts thai IL,
san Fr1n"iS'c there are SO.Oye members. Seb,
IN New York. 800 IN Los Angeles. 81 In Chi
cage and lO0.coe more scattered throughout
the country. over s2o.0c go, he saws. has
been subscribed apd mast Of the fund has
been sent 10 China
The. original object Of the organization
was to save the Empire from dismemher-
Inent, 10 depose the Empress and put Kwang
Hsu back IN power Since foreigners have
Interviewed. the aim Of the rocie;y will now
De 10 iifst turn Its strength toward the ex-
pnlsioh OK The Powers and then TO the set
tlenent of internal disturbances.
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IO-DAf'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The canvass for the Worlds Fair sub
-scriptions will be actively resumed IN sep
serner.
Union employees OF the Wel!man- Dwire
Tobacco Company uphold the arm in Its
misunderstanding with she local union.
A noIunion Inoto~nlan srot a striker AMI
q bystander in a quarrel. resulting from the
strike
Ex-Governor Hubbard OF Texas writes OF
the Worlds Fair jn Dc isll In -. Louis
The patronage of the suburban Railroad
Showed an !ucr.ase % more than s. pc!
GENT for The quarter ending June -.
Three men stealing - ride ia t lumber
car were seriously crushed at Eiwardsviile.
il.
William Marshal WAS arrested in connec-
ton with a mysterious murder at Mon-
mouth, H.
Former Governor Stone ccntemplatss L
TRIP 20 Europe on . freight steamer
James Cross affected by the heat. created
a scene in Judge Spencer's courtroom.
The S.. Louis police force x making
strenuous efforts tu locate John Nelson, u no
IS charged with halcing up an Illinois Cen
iral train and who made his escape from
lon detectives.
shows the institution 10 be In a prosperous
condition.
The new Office OF the Chicago ana Alton
roa0 Was opened yesterday with gTea-
eclat.
Two young lciles rode rscs on canlels
III Deimar boulevard.
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signee says that s.. 900 90 has been l,uusd,feA
majority OF the accounts having been
settled Only a small part OF the Securities
were sold at forced sale
According to Mr. Cromwell the Bs ,,,,,t.s
VIII De increased by at least 500 0o0 over ali
previous estimates Some Of the assets n
is declared. are not marketable at this time
and 1t may take two Year, to Iouidafs
them. AS"'e
In this class are 200oc shares OF the Phil
ssaeiphia company which controls a num-
said to be very valuable
II Is explained by MI. Cromwell that the
.wo plans were PIT out because Il was not
altogether practicable TO pay 20 per can't
In cash i'll every case.
An ARRANGEMENT has been made with fba
canks by which the Sa-cent Payment. can
De made to those who decide 10 accept that
pan II is altogether likely that ths 50 DER
cent provision Will be accepted
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American girls In Paris are au,ogized by
French women.
Members OF Parliament expose corruption
OF the city OF London.
Tie report that the Russian Minister. NJ
de Giers, was slain by the Boxers is denied
ct ST. Petersburg.
Germany maintains q friendly attitude
toward all the Powers Ia the controversy
over the Chinese question.
japanese reports confirm the rumors OF
the murder OF Baron Won Ketteier by Chi
neSe Boxers.
Sultan of Sulu protests against American
troops passing through his Provinces
Cecil Rhodes very much underestirnated
The strength and pluck OF the Beers
me international conference of Christian
Ln1eaVorers has convened in Lon6~n.
News OF British reyesses in S.Ath Africa
brings London back TO earth agan
Miss Nellie Russell missionary to China.
writes of the horrors In Pekin
Japan was the only one OF the Powers
ready to wage war with the Chinese Boxers
when the hour came
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RAILROADS

chicago and Alton officials held an in
formal reception yesterday In their rev Of
sices in the Carleton building.
Directors OF the Kansas City. Mexico and
Orient met in Kansas City.
The Northern Pacific has fled fits answer
sn the ST. Paul and Duluth cese. DENYING
THAT they are competing lines.
me Louisville and Nashville may NOV.
IT'S offices into those to be vacated By the
ALTON.
The Cotton Belt has cut tho ru,c on
Fvfain from Texas 10 Illinois points
The Merchants Exchange passed resolu.
lions IN memory OF the late Eugene Field
Colonel S. B. Beaumont. formerly u.,h
the Denver and Rio Grande. died at Perry
Park, Colo.
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CHINA MUST SUFFER FOR HER
CRIME AGAINST CHRISTENDOM. I"


Although Minister Wu IS very diplomatic
about discussing the informal ton, n" re-
CeIyst, your correspondent learns from an
excellent source that Sh-ng some time ago
cabled 10 him that ~ feared the legations
could hot much longer withstand the at
taVks made on them. This Information il
regarded IS Of the greatest Significance and
doubtless explains the anxiety expressed nv
the Minister ana the urgency az the repre-
sensations he has made 80 he State Depart
nent that the allies lose 10 lime in march
ing or prkin.
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CcnsEls at Shanghai. announcing the muir
der Of the foreigners In Pekin.
According to dispatch from Berlin. the
mobilization OF Germauy's expaditionary'
force + being carried out in splendid fash
ion. Some lUuo volunteers and ilG officers
have already been accepted. Ii Is announced
that Jhe Government contempiatcs charter
ing thirty of the largest N,SS"is belong IN :
To two "f hi most important companies. III =
Bremen AID Hamburg lines, ds truns ports.
Tae expedition IS bring organized on I'll:
basis OF gears campo ign
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WEN-CH0W WHITES SAVED.

London. July 1.-THE only rews from
China last night was the following, issued
at midnight:
THE Foreign ONCE has received ,nforms-
ton from she Consul General at Shanghai
that the whole foreign community from
Wen-Chew has been safely landed at
Shanghai"
No mention is made of the alleged state
ment OF Sheng. the Director General Of
Railways and Telesraphs Of China, 70 ths
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Chinese Minister. is continuing his efforts tp
pbtaH trust worthy news as to the fate o.
the foreigners in Pckin.
When his attention WAS called to-day tn
reports that Sherc. the director az th,. Chi
h"se railways and telegraphs. had notified
the foreign coHsulS that the Representatives
az th'.r Governments in the capital had been
-Nt"in..Eatei he az once cabled TO that Off
wal requesting him 10 inform him at once II
i'e had received such Information ana what
reliance can be placed In it.