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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
CREDIT MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Secretary Foote'S Annual Report
Proves Interesting.

The St. Louis Credit Mems Association
met last night at the Mercantile Club.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President. G. H. Oliver of the
G. H Oliver Wall Paper Company; vice
president, Niles H. Foster OF the Foster
Bros Manufacturing Company; treasurer,
John A. Lewis of the Continental National
Bank. The Executive Committee elected is
as follows: c. NJ. Shirley of the National
Lead Company: G. H: augustine of the
lchs of Butler Bros. ]. B. c. Lambers of N.
o. Nelson Manufacturing Company, Shep-
pard Smith Of ScudderGale Grocer Com
pany, A. Friedman of Friedman Bros. Shoe
Company, C. C. Childs of Nonotuck Silk
Company, Richard Hanlon of the Lewis
Zukosh Mercantile Company, W. E.
Schweppe Of the Schweppe Grocer Company.
c. W. Fitch of the A. F. Shapleigh Hard
ware Company. and the elective officers.
Secretary A. H. Foote, whose office is ap-
pointive, read his report for the year, which
contained matters of much Importance to
the credit man. He declared that the st.
Louis organization had jumped from elev-
enth place In the point of membership to
the third place. The total number of mem
bers at this time is 220. gain Of 80 per cent
over last year. He said much attention had
been paid to the bankruptcy act and the
association had recommended an amend
ment to the Ray bill which was introduced
at the last Congress. The amendment re-
lates to the compensation Of the trustee and
changes the compensation from percent
age on money received by the trustee to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
SHE FOUGHT THE BOXERS.
Woman's Story of Her Desperate
Defense of Her Life.

Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-Mrs Eugene Crane
Of Shanghai. China, arrived here to-day.
While visiting in Sinu, fifty miles from
Wei-Hai-Wei. Mrs. Crane was attacked by
a mob Of Boxers at the residence of j. T.
Elliston.
Mrs. Crane had been visiting at the house
of the British consular agent earlier in the
evening. in company with Mrs. Ellison. AS
they started for home about 9 o'clock a
Russian accosted them, saying that he
was fearful of a Boxer uprising, and that
they had better look out for themselves.
Thoroughly alarmed. the women fastened
home and had barely entered the house be-
fcre dozen Boxers were hammering at
the door.
They tried to break down the door,
but. falling in this. one of them secured
entrance through a window. Mrs. Crane
ran into the next room for her revolver.
When she returned the Chinaman was in
side the room helping another man to en-
ter. She fired and the man dropped. The
one In the window hung in full view and
Mrs. Crane rushed up and. placing the re-
volver against his breast, fired again. He
fell back into the crowd.
The mob started for the rear Of the house,
when Mrs. Crane opened fire again. drop
ping another. She and Mrs. Ellison after
wards dragged the Chinaman who fell in
the house out in the street, where half a
dozen other dead Cinnamon were found the
next morning
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EMPEROR OF CHINA
REPORTED CAPTURED
Continued From Page One.

reporting on authority that an undated
Russian Pekfn telegram received on
Wednesday last says that large masses of
Boxers are still in the southern part of the
capital and that force OF troops under
Prince Ching is in the Imperial City.
According to a special dispatch from
Berlin, Germany has not received any pro-
posals or suggestions from the United
States for an international conference.
The Foreign Office there considers the
idea of such conference as premature
and desires the allied commanders to exer-
else control in Pekin and the occupied parts
of China until Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee shall have assumed command
and have time to report on the situation
The generally well-informed Viedemosti
Of st. Petersburg says 1t is the opinion in
diplomatic quarters there that the with
drawal Of the allies from Pekn, now that
the foreigners have been rescued. would
facilitate peace negotiations.
VICEROY'S THREAT.
London. Aug. 25.-A special dispatch, re-
ceived here from Shanghai, dated August
25. says:
Chang Chih Tung. viceroy of Hankow.
declares that he will resist an attempt to
extort territory or to interfere with the
armies OF the various Viceroys.
1T Is stated here that 1t was Prince Tun,
and not Prince Tuan, who was captured by
the Japanese"
The foreign residents of Shanghai are
alarmed at the arrival of the Extraordinary
number of warships and are fearful of
European complications. but they have been
assured by some of the naval commanders
that the gathering was accidental.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
FLOORING TO BRYAN.
Many Illinois Republicans Abandon
Nckialey.
REPURIJC Special.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pana. ILL.,, Aug. 2.-Fred Dahler the
dairyman. who was reported in the metro
poi1tan papers as havIrg left the Democratic
party, tonight made the following state
ment.
Everybody who knows me knows my
politics. l have always been a Republican
and have voted for but one Democrat in
my life. and that was John p. Altgeld for
Governor"
Dahier was last year defeated for High.
way Commissioner by George Bond, Demo-
crat. by $50 majority. Otis Slater, a leading
politician OF Oconee. who was quoted in
the Republican press as leading a a-"slunp'.
of Democrats to the Republican fold said:
the report is false. | believe, and always
have believed. that the Democratic party
is right. / voted Tor W. j. Bryan four
years ago, and expect 10 do the same thing
this year. l shall use my every endeavor
to secure his election. and I'm confident
that many OF my neighbors, who have
hitherto affiliated with the Republican
party, will do the same"
Banker Jordan. who was said to have
cast his lot with the Republicans, says that
he is still Democrat. and VIII lend his
energy and means to the election of Bryan.
W. s. Rooerss. a prominent farmer Of
Gilman. has rcnounced the Republican
flia;ed. and declares himself for Bryan.
The stump" from the Republican party
20 ne democracy in this city has been
phenomenal. AT the local meeting of the
Bryan CLUB last night eleven former Re-
publicans had their names enrolled on the
publican farmers joining the Demo-
cratic club. and the Indications point TO a
phenomenal Democratic ma ,ority in Chris
tian County this fall.
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ENDEAVORERS IN SPAIN.
Americans Met With Opposition,
Being Taken for English.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London, Aug. 25.-Doctor Clark. the presi-
dent of the Worlds Christian Endeavor So
ciety has arrived here from Saragossa,
Spain, where he has been holding Spanish
Christian Endeavor Conference. Speaking
about the matter 10 The Republic cor
respondent to-day, Doctor Clark remarked:
I'VE had rather an exciting time, en-
countered much opposition and came near
being mobbed. One of our American girls
was stoned in the streets but luckily, peace
full counseis prevailed.
There was no real outbreak, although
the newspapers were very hostile. Why do
you suppose they assailed us? 1t was not
because we were the Americans who had
destroyed their fleets ana defeated them in
war No; all that animosity has passed
away and the Spaniards as a nation are
friendly toward Americans.
.'The secret of the whole hostility, aside
from the Catholic religious opposition. was
because they thought we were English.
The newspapers declared that the Chris
tian English missionaries were coming as
an entering wedge to seize Spain, as Eng
land had taken South Africa.
1.-The Governor of the Province issued an
order forbidding our meetings. But when
he found we were Americans. he modified
it so that the meetings could be held"
Doctor Clark returns to America this
week.
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ALLIES POURING INTO CHINA.
Strong American Force at Tien
Tsin Awaiting Orders.

Copyright. 1860. by the Associated Press.
Taku, Friday. Aug. 24.-Transports are
pouring into Taku. Three large German
vessels have arrived and are unloading.
One regiment that has disembarked is on
its way to Pekin, and another Is bound for
Ten-Tsin.
harbor.
The Fifteenth Infantry, the Third Artil-
lery and 500 marines are camped at Tien-
Tsin, awaiting orders.
Rations for forty days are being forward
ed to the Pekin contingent by boat
a hundred civilians have left Pekin, in
cluding the customs force, and are on their
way down the river.
The foreigners here desire that a new ex-
pedition shall be sent against Pao-Ting-Fu
to destroy the city and avenge the massa-
cres of foreigners which occurred there
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
TWO TICKETS NOMINATED.
Split in Jackson County Demo
cratic Convention.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 25-Two full tick.
cts were nominated at the Jackson County
Democratic Convention, held at Independ-
ence to-day.
1t was known before the convention met
that the County Democracy, led by Judge
Chrisman. Frank 2. Sebree and Joseph
Shannon. would contest all the wards lost
at the primaries.
The fight for local supremacy at the
primaries was between the followers OF
Mayor James A. Reed and those Of Judge
Chrsman of the County Court.
Of the 4l9 delegates in the county the
Reed faction, on the face of the official re-
tuns. carried 256. giving them a majority
Of forty-six in the convention.
In the county oetside the city the Reed
facticn had a majority of four. having car
ried Blue Township. in which Independence
city CARED by the Reed faction. the Chris
man -'iges refused to sign the returns.
At . County Committee meeting this
morr..; the Chrisman faction. by vote of
25 to %. unseated the Reed delegates = the
Third. Fourth. Fifth and Tenth wards.
In making up the temporary roll for or the the
leaders of the Reed faction. The Reed
forces were led by W. T. Kemper. presi-
dent of the Board OF Trade. Doctor willis
P: King. Alderman Prendergast and NJ. G.
tions were organized in the Tenth and
nominated tickets at the same time.
Attorney ]. c. Williams was chairman of
the Reed convention and James Black was
chairman of the second convention.
State Committeeman Frank P. Walsh held
a proxy in the County Committee meeting
and led the fight In unseating the Reed
delegates. The whole matter. in the opinion
of conservative Democrats, will be taken In
charge by the Democratic State Committee.
If both tickets remain in the field Jack
ties so large that the Democratic vote in
Lafayette County will be overcome and this
congressional district lost to the Demo-
Gratis
The feeling between the factions is in
tense.
Mayor Reed is absent from the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Assessments against st. Louis railroads
are greatly reduced.
Numerous new devices for the Louisiana
Purchase Centennial have been patented
An airshtp will be among the attractions
at the Exposition this fall.
Trades unionists expect TO have 5000 men
In line for the Labor Day parade
A number Of G. a. r. veterans and their
families departed for Chicago TO attend the
annual encampment, to be held there this
week.
Waterloo. H.. ladies indorse the shirt
waist man by entertaining him At recep-
ton to St. Louis girl.
Engineer James T. Blair married Theresa
Lsutz Of Arkansas at Clayton, after waiting
thirteen years to get a home for her.
Eugene Hansman. who resigned the post
rastership OF Maplewood, may remain IN
the office. He Is circulating petition TO
prevent the removal of the post office.
A. NJ Dockery, Democratic candidate for
Governor. will be in the city this week
The East ST. Louis Democrats selected
delegates to the County Convention yester-
Iay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
FOREST FIRES NEAR NOME.
Texan Perished in Attempt to Save
His Property.

Seattle. Wash, Aug 25.--For nearly two
weeks the 1000 residents of Council City,
according to Nome advices, have fought
against fire which threatened the whole
town, and during eight days had scarcely
a moments rest, telling timber, setting
Ions of water upon the threatened houses.
On August 10 the forest fires on Solomon
River had about ceased or had passed
featmres % ard @ scorched sims the VaInnteer
fire fighters had the first chance to take
an inventory of the damages AS a result
they found twenty-five cabins consumed.
ten partly so, one man dead and three in
jured. Charles Blackwood of Cleburne,
Tex, was burned to death on August 6,
while attempting to set back-fire on some
prairie tundra. The other three men were
only slightly injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Marine Intellixence.


New York. Aug. 2.-Arrived: Umbria,
from Liverpool.
Hamburg, Aug. 25.-Arrived: Auguste Vic
torta, from New York.
New York, Aug. 2a-Arrived: New York,
from Southampton.
Queenstown, Aug. &.-Arrived: Etruria.
from New York.
Antwerp. Aug. 25-Sailed: Westernland.
New York.
St. Vincent, c. v. Aug. 25-Arrived: Oc-
tavia. San Francisco. etc. for Hamburg.
Liverpool Aug. 2S.-Arrived: Tauric, New
York; Ikbal. Philadelphia. Sailed: Cam
pania, New York.
HaHre. Aug. 2S.-Sailed: La Touraine, New
York.
Kobe. Aug. 2s-sailed: Alesia, San Fran
cisco.
New York. Aug. 25-Sailed: Pennsylvania,
Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg;
Minnehaha, London; Spaarndam, Rotter-
dam, via Boulogne; Sardinian, Glasgow;
Ethiopia, Glasgow.
Marseilles Aug. 25.-Arrived: Steamer
California, New York for Leghorn. etc.
Hong-kong. Aug. 25.-Arrived previously:
steamer Braemar, Portland, Ore.
Cheroourg. Aug. 2.-Sailed: Steamer st.
Paul. from southampton. New York.
New York, Aug. 25.-Steamer Lucania
from Liverpool
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
lNGALLS'S MANLY LETTER.
The Late Ex-senator Wrote Re
signedly of His Condition.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Topeka, Kas., Aug. "a private letter
written by ex-senator ingalls, from Tucson,
Ariz., April "a, to B. j. Sheridan Of Paola
was published to-day. After discussing his
physical condition, Senator Ingalls, said:
IF, on the one hand, 1 am not much
encouraged, on the other l am not es-
pecially cast down. l have no right to
complain or repine. My life has been long
already, and in the course of nature must
soon be concluded, though my mother yet
survives in the full possession of her pow
ers at SO.
II count it great good fortune to have
been permitted to live in the age the most
fertile and opulent in history; when man
has made his greatest achievements and
penetrated most deeply into the mysteries
of the moral and material universe.
Destiny has not denied me any Of the
gifts that are held most desirable-a de-
voted wife. lovely children, friends good
repute, a reasonable measure of success and
fortune. not superfuous. but sufficient for
my needs.
It see many errors that regret, many
mistakes that 1 deplore, many failures it
was too late to remedy, but / should be
unerateful TO fate and unworthy the
honors bestowed on me by great constit-
uency did not keep on to the end. accept
ing the inevitable with dignity and endur-
ing adversely with fortitude-"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
SENATOR CoCKRELL ARRIVES.
Is Pleased at Way Campaign Was
Opened Mt Sedalia.

Senator F. NJ. Cockrell arrived last night
on the 10 o'clock train on the Missouri Pa
citic and proceeded direct to the Laclede
Hotel, where he went to his room i'm
mediately He comes down to hold con-
ference with Chairman Seibert of the State
Committee, who is arranging dates for him
at various points in the State. He will re-
main in the city for several days.
Senator Cockrell is pleased at the way
in which the campaign was inaugurated at
Sedalia last Tuesday. He declares it was
most enthusiastic gathering and fully
reached his expectations.
The Senator said last night that the rain
which had fallen over Central Missouri
came almost too late to benefit the corn
crop. which. he says. will not average more
than 50 per cent. Had the rain come two
or three weeks earlier 1t would have in
sured most bountiful crop. The pasturage
Senator Cockrell says, will be fine after
the rain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were TO per cent on
call and time loans. Clearances, SS,6S ISL
balances, ss5s, ,123. New York exchange, loc
discount bid. lOc premium asked; Louisvil G
25c discount bid. par asked; chicago par
bid, l0c premium asked; New Orleans. 25c
discount bid, par asked; Cincinnati, 2oc dis
count bid, par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
70lsc nominal Aug: 70c bid Sept: '0Sc
nominal Oct; 73c asked Dec; 1ea79iac No.
red. Corn closed lower at 3Shc nominal
Aug; 37lr r@S7tsc Sept; S5Tc bid octi S23sc
Dec; 22itc bid year; i0c No. white. Oats
closed at 2l14c nominal Aug: 2li4c Sept;
22%c Dec; e4c bid May: 2iiSQ22c No. 2.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed easy at $3.50 for new. Prime steam
lard East side closed steady at 500
The local spot cotton market closed quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
JUDGE sELBY'S LONG SERVICE.
Nearly Twenty Years in Office IL
"Kingdom of Calhoun"

Judge r. ]. Selby of Calhoun County,
Illinois. who was recently nominated for
Congress on the Democratic ticket from thed
Sixteenth District. occupies a unique pol
sition in the matter of office holding. I'M
the Kingdom of Calhoun. where the Judge|
has made his home for almost a score of
years. the suffrage Of the people has Lept
him almost continually in office. At the last
county election he selected as State
Attorney. and at the convention this spring
he was renominated. Later Judge Selby
decided TO make the race for Congress. Sc
cured the Endorsement of his people, and
with three delegates instructed for him,
captured the plum at Jacksonville in con-
vention with seventy-one accredited dele
gates.
After his nomination for Congress Judge
Selby withdrew from the county ticket and
recently the Democratic Executive Com
mittee in Calhoun named Charles Temple,
an attorney at Hardin. to I'LL the vacancy.
Judge Selby gained his title by being
elected Judge of the Calhoun County Court.
Some years ago. when he was resident Of
Jersey County. he was elected Sheriff.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
REFORMED CHURCH MISSION.
Acting Secretary Adee Asks for
Information.

New York. Aug. ga letter was received
to-day at the Board Of Foreign Missions Of
the Reformed Church in America, from A.
A. Adee, Assistant Secretary of State, ask
ing for information regarding the Reformed
Church Mission in China. The headquar-
ters of the mission is at Annoy and all the
missionaries from outlying stations were
called there some time ago. The Reverend
Doctor Henry N. Cobb. corresponding sec
retary, sent Mr.. Adee a list of the mis-
sionaries now there and the location and
estimated value Of the buildings owned by
the m ission. There are supposed to be thr-
teen of the adult missionaries now in Annoy.
The mission property is valued at about
SlQ0 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Labor Dax Closing,

AT the request of the Retail Salesmen's
Association of this city, the following
stores will close all day on Labor Day.
Werner Bros, Arnheim, the Tailor; j. s.
Wolf. Howard Brolaski's Sons, King, the
Tailor: Edward Hart, Max Schulz. Strauss
& 6tumer, Famous, VIM. Barr Dry Goods
Company, B. Nugent Dry Goods Company.
Scruggs. vandervoort & Barney, Globe Shoe
and Clothing Company. Schaper Bros, J.
G Brandt Shoe Company, the Good Luck,
A. II. Fuchs. Sonnenfeid Millinery Company.
L p. Green Son, Joel Swope & Bro, c.
p. Hilts Shoe Company. Silk, Baer & Full
Ter, D. Crawford e. Co., Penny & Gentles,
G. q. Boehmer. 7. ]. Reid Shoe Company,
". L. Douglass Shoe Company, Regal Shoe
Company, Aanan & Demuth Shoe Company,
AbaC.Goehner Shoe Company.
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For Other Death Notices See Page
Seven Part Two.

percentage on the dividends and commits
slons. II also will increase the compensa-
llon OF the trustee enough to insure the
proper administration of an estate but
limits the fee to keep expenses at a mini
mum and prevents dividends of the creditors
from being reGUCsd.
The efforts which have been made to stim-
ulate the mercantile associations have
borne fruit. according TO Mr. Foote, and the
associations are more efficient and in many
cases Cooperate with the Credit Mems AS
sociation The raising of Il fund of $4,000 to
investigate ard prosecute fraudulent fall
ures was reported as an important feature
in this years work.
The report of the members who attended
the National Association at Milwaukee last
June was read
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
YOUNG KANSkN MURDERED,
Body Found, With Pockets Rifled
Near Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 25-Edmund F.
Fauteck, aged q years. son of Frederick
Fauteck. wealthy farmer, was killed last
night in Wyandotte County. Kansas, across
the river.
The evidence points to murder for rob-
berry. The body was found to-day on the
tracks of the Kansas City-Leavenworth
Electric Line, where it had been placed,
evidently to cover up the crime.
Fauteck returned from college two years
ago and enlisted in the Fifth Missouri Regi-
ment of Volunteers to serve in the war
with Spain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
OMAHA HAD A SCARE.
Man Arrested on Charge of Intent
to Kill Bryan.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 25.-William NJ. Will
liams. the so-called anarchist, who was ar
rested by the police of this city this morn
ing on information charging him with hav-
ing declared that he would kill William
Jennings Bryan to-day. was released late
this afternoon.
The police were unable to verify the
charge, and it is now believed that an In
justice was done the man arrested. and
that the information denouncing him was
irresponsible, If not malicious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Cane Girardeau County Ticket.

REPUBLTC SPECIAls- /.
Jackson, Mo- Aug. 25.-The Democrats OK
Cape Girardeau County met In convention
here to-day and nominated the following
law: Collector. Joseph e. Schmuke: Sheriff.
". F. Schade. Assessor, Albert H. Poe:
treasurer Francis NJ. Baker; Prosecuting
Attorney, T e. Hines; Judge Common
pleas Court Robert G. Ranney: Surveyor.
N. G. Frissell; Public Administrator. Jacob
Doyle; Coroner. Doctor r. f.. Wichterich: /:
Judge First District, Joseph Litzeelfelner;
Second District, Joseph Fuerth. Congress
man Vandiver presided over the convention
and delivered an able speech. Resolutions
were passed strongly iDdorsinS MIR. Vandi-
ver's course in Congress. The State and
national platforms were also indorsed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
LABOR MEN PROTEST.
Government Employees Chinese
Crews on Transports.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 25-The labor
council of this city has strongly protested
against the employment Of Chinese crews
on transports.
The balance of Light Battery NJ, Seventh
Artillery, commanded by Captain NJ. NJ.
Macomb and Lieutenants W. j. Snow. A.
S. Conklin and ]. P. Hopkins. has arrived
from Washington Barracks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
PREDICTS TERRIBLE UPRISING.
Chinese Consul Ho Vow Saws the
Troops Should Be Withdrawn.

Oakland Cal, Aug. 25.-1n a lecture on
the situation in China, delivered here, Con-
sui General Ho Vow said:
Recent advices inform me that the
United States will keep troops in China l
hope it will not be SO. There will be great
danger In such course.
II fear when it is known that the Chinese
capital is in the hands Of foreigners there
will be a terrible uprising all over China
The Chinese will rise in body, and 1t will
take much money and many lives to ulti-
mately suppress them.
Would your Christ wish you to advance
religion at the sacrifice of millions Of
EVes?"