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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
HANNA TO TAKE THE STUMP.

Will Make an Extended Tour Of the
West-Wants to Talk in Mr.. Bryan's
State.
CHICAGO, September 21.-,Senator
Hanna, chairman of the Executive
Committee OF the Republican National
Committee, announced to-day that pos
sibly he will make an extensive tour
of the West, particularly in Nebraska
and South Dakota. On his return from
the East. whittier he will depart to-
night, the Senator will make a decis-
ion as to his campaign plans. The
Senator is anxious to follow Senator
Pettigrew in the matter of speeches and
also desires to reply to Mr.. Bryan IN
the latter's State. Tomorrow morn
ing Senator Hanna will meet President
Mckinley in Canton and Sunday he will
be in Cleveland leaving there for New
York on Monday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22

Special to the Register.

Special TO Inc ReglSter.
PARKERSBURG, NJ. Va, September
21.-William Maynard, of Jackson coun-
sy, brakeman on the Ohio River rail-
road, was fatally injured this morning
near Clarington. He was sitting on a
box car when the train passed water
tank The arm of the tank struck
Maynard, throwing him on and frac-
turing his skull. He was brought TO
Parkersburg, where the skull was tre-
pinned, but it is not thought he can re-
cover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
ON, was i business visitor here Thurs

-,--~~y ~, s.
da.,.
Our citizens are looking forward
with a great deal of interest to the
proposed railroad from Warrenton, O.,
through Bethany to Washington. Pa,
and are hoping it will be a go.
Mr.. Morrow. of Dutch Fork, Pa, was
a visitor in town Saturday.
1t is reported that A. Reymann. OF
Wheeling, has purchased the Under
wood farm of 300 acres with the inten-
ton OF making park and beer gar
den.
DR.. Jobes. Of West Liberty, was a
visitor in town Thursday.
Democrats are excited over the very
good prospect OF electing Senator
from the First district. and are looking
forward with great interest to the con-
vention that meets at Wellsburg next
Saturday to make the nomination.
A new iron bidge is being built over
the Buffalo Creek at Lewis school
house on the Bethany and Wellsburg
Pike and the prospect is that before
many months another will have to be
built at Waugh's dam.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 23c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
SENTENCED TO DEPORTATION

BEIRA. PORTUGUESE, East Africa
Sept. 2l-Cufsert, the German-Amerf
can, who murdered J. e. McMaster. the
British consul here in July last. has
been sentenced 10 twenty-five years de-
portation to the west coast of Africa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
When chinaman becomes criminal,

extreme logical
plication of
doctrine of her
ity. In this COZ
try, we leave na'
ural law to de;
with its own
ofenses, and
many a mother [
is pun j S b e d
through t b e
physical weak
ness and peev-
ish temper of
puny offspring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
LITERARY NOTES.

THE SMART SET-No magazine before
the public is more popular to-day than
The Smart Set. The September number IS
crowded with excellent contributions from
writer's of acknowledged ability. The
Leading Woman" by John D. Barry. Is a
charming story Lady Mechanic by
Gelett Burgess. is a bright and decidedly
spicy contribution Mrs. William Allen
contributes 1.-The Love Letters of a Liar.
which are worth a perusal Frank w.
Noxon, under title of 'You Never Can
Tell,'' furnishes a decidedly coed short
story. Besides the above, the following
we'll written contributions win be found;
with the Governments Regrets" by
Louise Winter: The Love-Making of
Loo, by Kate Masterspn; The Greatest
Good by Gertrude Anterior, AT the
Sixth Tee by Rupert Hughes; THE Tn
lucky Shilling. by Barry Pain. and
Wolves in the Fold by Rosalie NJ. Jonas
SUCCESSIVE beautifully Illuminated
outside cover page of the September num-
Der of Success is one of the most attract
i've designs yet presented to the public.
Back at the Old Homestead" is the title
and sketch of Mr.. John Burroughs. of
Roxbury, n. Y. THE Tragedy of a Snob''
is a new and interesting story Just start
ed, by Gertrude Atherton. Union B. Hunt
contributes handsome short story styled.
How Jim Watson Went to Congress.
THE Story of Famous Southern Beau
ty" is from the pen of Genie o. Stovall.
Have Missionary Efforts in China been
Worth While?' is well prepared paper
by Robert Mackay. The whole number of
this enterprising Journal is very complete
and filled with the choicest literature.
WERNER'S MAGAZINE-The Septem-
Der number of Werners Magazine is up TO
date In every particular "Thanatopsis'
and the poses by Lucy Harris. is some
thing remarkably fine. Authors OF the
Nineteenth Century" by Stanley Schell.
is an extraordinarily we'll written paper.
THE Sunken Bell by GerhaN Haupt-
mann. is bright little drama translated
from the German. THE New Womans
Entertainment will also be found an
amusing comedy. by Mr.. Schell A large
number of excellent poems will be found
interspersed throughout this number.
making 1t very attractive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22

6UGIncT OF AN ADDRESS By
MIND COLER, CONTROLLER
or NEW YORK CITY,

Before the National Municipal Lea
que AT yTflwnukee-It is RESPONSE
BILE for the Dishonesty of Many
Lnter-day Statesmen and Bosses.
Trusts secure Unfair Advantages
Through Legislation Prompted
by the Commercial Spirit and In
divi~uals Loose Their Dearest
Rights Through the Same Agency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
FOR SALE.

....s.GO 4A RAAAA<ssf'ts
Lot on North Front street.
LOT at Echo Point
A desirable brick dwelling az NO. ~
street.
Buginess property on Main street.
Mrs Lambs residence at Echo Point n
rare opportunity TO secure nome.
No t0iT Jacob street, desirable modern
dwelling: very cheap.
FOR RENT.
No 7sik Fourteenth street, brick DWELL
ing. -, ,ao, s..,-
ahfe re sidence in the country-furnished.
No. 1908 Main street. store room.
SIMPSON & TATUM.
Boom city Bank Building. Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22

FOR SALE
No a5 Zane Aforementioned rooms
~ "a Seventeenth street Brick, 8 rooms
10 is2o Mccolloch St......Frame. 6 rooms
No a2Z2 Main street. Brick. ) rooms
No. III South Front 81. Frame. rooms
Ne ia sixteenth street -. Brick. 5 rooms
No isi South Penn 5t....Frame. . rooms
10 l49 Virginia street. Frame. s rooms
al 3oxlo0. Eon, near Twelfth street
LOT 9Ox4Oo, North Front street
I,ot s6x 6s, Eleventh, near EoH street.
FOR RENT
store room, 1893 Main street
S,ora room 80 Seventeenth street
front room, "a floor. iz3l Market street
Money 20 Loan.
GEO. J. MATHIS0N.
1903 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-22
Foa sALE-REAL ESTATE.
roR SALE.

Modern IA roomed dwelling, cor. Twen-
tieth and ChaplIne streets EverythinH
about this property is in perfect condition,
one OF the best locations In the city for
a doctor.
slx roonned dwelling on Erie street. near
New Jersey, for 81, $50. It's a. good house,.
and will pay from l2i1 to 10 per cent. as an
Investment If you don't want to i've IN IL
G.. O. SMITH.
National Exchange Bank Building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

About thirty persons were prostrat-
ed by the heat in Chicago, on the 9th.
of whom nine died. The maximum
temperature was 90 degrees.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Slough.
ton, of the United States gunboat Cas-.
tine, was drowned at Shanghai on the
5th.
Reports from California state that
the raisin crop will not be as large
this year as expected. Estimates place
it at 5000 to 3,4OO carloads.o The red
spider IS responsible for much of the
damage.
N. f. Backesstoss reached Seattle,
Wash, on the 9th. having ridden his
bicycle, or walked, when the roads
were bad, all the way from New York.
He claims to have made the trip in 81
days.
A regular cyclone prevailed through.
nut Great Britain, or the night
of the eth. Loss of life on land and
sea and the destruction of shipping and
other property were severe.
Telephone communication between
German and French cities was opened
On the 9th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
THE BATTLE At PE|ISANG.
A Belated Dispatch From Gen. Chat
fee Indicates the Dispositions
Made for the Battle.
The OBJECTIVE POINT WAS VANS 1suN.
Very Large. and the Prospect for
More Desperate Fighting In GOOD
Unless the Chinese Generals Have
Been D~emOralixcd.

Washington, Aug. s.-The war de.
partment has received the following
%cablegram from Gen. Chaffee:
"Che Foo, Aug. 7.-Adjutant Gen.
erai. Washington: Tien Tsin 3rd. Con.
ference to-day decided battle Sunday.
Chinese intrenched east and west
through Peitsang. Rest of Chinese
protected by flooded ground practical.
ly unassailable. japanese, English
and American forces. about 1O,OOO
strong, attacked the Chinese right,
west of river in flank. Other forces,
Russian and French about 1900 strong
on the opposite side, between the river
and railroad. Chinese position appar-
emily strong. Army reported 10000
between Pebang and Yang Tsung, OF
crossing of road to Pei Ho. Yang Tsun
objective. Our force 1000 and battery.
Conemaugh arrived. Sixth cavalry left
lat Tien Tsin) for guard of city, and
awaiting mounts. Ministers safe on
2Sth of July.
[Signed. "CHAFFEE."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
PARK FIRE..
The Worst that Has Ever Been,
KNOWN In the Great Reserve.
and Spreading.

Helena. Mont. Aug. S.-The big fire.
that is raging in Yellowstone national.
park is being fought by every soldier,
in the park and all the men engaged
in road construction work. Deputy
United States Marshal Jackson. who
has returned for there, and re-
ports that the fire had extended for
a distance of ten miles, and was still
spreading. Men who have been in the,
park for years said it was the worst
they had ever seen. Deer and elk nave
been driven out of the fire area by the.
flames. Buildings in the upper Geyser
basin are in danger. In the dense TIM
Der region everything is unusually dry,
and winds are carrying the flames with
great rapidity. In Marshal Jackson's
opinion, it will be impossible for the
force engaged to make any Roadway
against the fire.
Livingston. Mont, Aug. S.-The fire
in the National park has not inferfered
rsith sightseeing. II broke ont in
Timberland, on the night of August ),
since which time all the available
troops, assisted by employees OF the
various departments. have been light.
ing day and night. Late reports state.
that the fire is unGer control with a.
fighting chance to keep it 50.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Six full-blooded Indians from the In
| dian territory have arrived in the City
of Mexico, and are comforting with the
Mexican government regarding a con-
| cession which will enable them to set
tie with their respective tribes in Mex
leo and become Mexican citizens. Their
complaint is hat the United States
enough to live on. They represent the
~Shawnees, Delaware SAND Caddos.
\ cablegram received by the state
department. on the 9TH, from Minister
Conger, at Pekin, shows that the sit
uation in the Chinese capital was still
of a very serious character; that the
ministers were still in danger from
he Chinese troops, and that their sup
plies of ammunition and provisions
had been reduced to a very considera-
bic extent.
Miss Ii. O'kabee, daughter of Prince
p. h O'Kabee, of Toxic, Japan, was
drowned at Cedar Point, O., on the 18th.
Miss O'kabee was sitting on the steam
boat deck fishing, when she was over
come by heat, and toppled over into
the water. She vas engaged to be
married to a prominent japanese gen.
tleman OF Chicago.
Lieut. George CORVALLIS West, who
married lad Randolph Churchill, has
been placed temporarily on half-pay in
consequence of ill-health. The question
as to whether the bride would retain
her title has been settled by her deci-
sion to be designated hereafter as Mrs.
George CORVALLIS West.
Although no plan has yet been
adopted for international protection
against anarchists, the German foreign
Office is authority for the statement
that it is quite likely a scheme will
be devised and that the preliminary
steps have already been taken.
Fifty cases of yellow fever were
under treatment in Havana, on the
18th, and the disease is on the increase
in Tinar del Rio. These conditions are
said to he largely due to the advent
of ~non-immune Spanish immigrants.
Fred Merrick was arrested in FL
dorado county, Colorado. on the 18th,
on suspicion of being one of the Union
Pacific train robbers. y posse was af-
ter another man, thought to be Mer-
rick partner.
Gov. and Mrs. Tanner and their son,
with a party of friends, left Spring
field, ILL.,, on the Sth, for a ~sojourn of
several weeks at Denver, ManitaI,
Glenwood Springs and other Colorado
points.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
CURRENT NOTES.

A severe gale is reported through
out Great Britain. Channel traffic is
suspended, causing much inconveni-
ence.
Eugene Haas, for Il years chief
clerk iE the Office of the park commits.
| sioner a.. St. Louis, died suddenly FRI
day.
John W. Trowbridgc. a widely
known newspaper illustrator. died at
his home in Englewood. y. j., of cam
Ger of the liver.
George F. Roselle. Jr., an upper class
man from Arkansas. has been dis
missed from the West Point military
academy for haZing.
Mrs. jeff Whitaker. of Lawrence
burg. Ky. while demented, tried to
commit suicide by stabbing herself
just below the heart.
John Lindberg, aged So years, was
burned s badly by accident at the
residence of his son, Charles Linberg.
near Benson, Mo-, that he died.
Miss Ella NJ. Platt, an artist of
Washington city, has instituted suit
for damages for breach of promise
against Maj. George \. Armes.
Gen. Macarthur has arranged for the
transport Indiana to meet the trans
port Sumner at Nagasaki and take her
men and supplies at once to Taku.
jim Corbett has started in to pre-.
pare for his argument with Kid Nc
Coy. which takes place at Madison
Square garden. New York. August 80.
The two disappearing gun carriages
ordered some time ago by the govern.
ment for use at Fort Rosecrans. San
Diego, Cal, have arrived from Balti.
more.
Guy Graham, a prominent planter.
was convicted. at Franklin, Tex. of the
murder of Ollie Boswell, last spring.
and was given q life term in the pen:.
Tertiary.
Surgeon Gen. Sternberg has re.
ceived a cablegram from Manila an
nouncing that Surgeon Frederick W.
Hulshy was killed. August /. at Maja.
jay, Luzon.
Police Captain Samuel ]. Boyd. of St.
Louis, who has been on trial for al.
legged oppression in office, was &C.
quilted by a jury in the court of Grim.
inal correction.
1t is estimated at the war depart.
ment that there are about $500 Amer.
lean troops, including $50 marines, in
the vicinity of Tien Tsin, available fOr
immediate operations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
LET NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE.
Items Amounting to $25,OOO In i3nth>
l.One's Accounts DisnilOwCd
by the Auditor.

Havana, Aug. S.-Martin {. Fosnes,
acting director general of posts, APP
peurcd for the first time personally
yesterday against Estes G.. RatLbone,
the dcposed director, and offered addi-
tinn;:l evidence in tic court OF iir>t in
stance. Deputy Auditor Lawslie. who
has been investigating Mr.. Rathbcne's
accounts, disallows items aggregating
more than twenty-five thousand dol
lars. These included unauthorized per-
soDal expenditures and stuffed pay
r, lis. together with n p:,mbcr OF cues
~tiOnai,le contracts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
4 Convict Convicted.

In the Cole county circuit court, n
jury brought in a verdict of murder
in the first degree in the ease of the
state Of Missouri VS.. Convict j. l.. Craft
for murder commit:d on December II
last. Craft shot and killed Il farmer
lad named Henry Spieker while the
convict was trying to eiude his nur-
suers after escaping from the peniten-
tiary. Crafts attorneys filed n m
ton for a new trial.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Communication Re.EstabIished.

Cape Town, Aug. s.-Railway COM
m,inication with Natal has been re-
established by Gen. MacDonald's cap
ture of Harrismith. Heavy fighting at
E.laEds River commenced on Sunday,
and continued Monday. No details are
obtairable, but it is believed that Gen.
Darlington and Gen. Ian Hamilton re-
lieved the garrison at Rustcnburg,
which is retiring tn Zerust.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Several hundred anarchists held a
meeting in Bartholdi hall, at Peter
son, n. j., on the night Of the I'd. for
the purpose of discussing the situa-
ton in Italy. There we're many
Frenchmen. a number of Spaniardc
and a few Australians in the assem-
blaee. which consisted for the most
r;.rt of Italians. While disclaiming. re.
eporsibility for the Geed they rejoic,d
III Bresci'S crime.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
A Model Modern Hospital.

The Franciscan Sisters, of St. Louis.
have recently put in full operation
their magnificent new hospital, occu-
plying, with its surroundings, half a
block of ground at the intersection of
Chippewa street and Grand avenue,
one of the most airy and delightful
sites in South st. Louis. The building
is strictly modern, no legitimate ex-
pense having been spared in its con-
struction. either for convenience or
from a sanitary standpoint. Its in
:erior appointments combine the best
of architectural skill and thorough
adaptibility for the are Of patients.
some of the most eminent surgeons of
the city having given the sisterhood
the benefit of their technical knowl-
edge as to the requirements of such a
building. The work of beautifying
the grounds is in progress. and it will
soon present a very attractive appear
anCe,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Liverpool Grain Imports.

Liverpool, Aug. s.-The imports of
wheat into Liverpool last week were
31,GOo quarters from Atlantic ports,
and $4,000 quarters from other ports.
The imports of corn from Atlantic
ports last week were 95.1OO quarters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Special Reports on Corn,

Special reports regarding corn in,
dictate that in a few of the central
and northern counties the crop was
shortened from one-tenth to one-third
by the recent draught, and in portions
Of Pettis, buchanan. Caldwell. Living
ston. Carroll and Lewis counties it is
reported damaged one-half, elsewhere
the damage was very slight. and en-
cept in a few of the southeastern coun-
ties. where it has been injured by ex-
cessive rains. the crop is in an unusu-
ally promising conditions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

The provisioning of Germany's naval
forces for the China campaign has been
greatly interfered with by the scarci
ty of canned meats in the empire. Thd
government is compelled to buy meats
at a high price in foreign countries,
because Of the inability of Germany 10
supply home demands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Big ield Of nm Dat Field.

Omer Catterson, a prominent farm
err and raiser of cattle, who lives a few
miles north of Maryville, thinks a
19-acre field belonging to him has
broken all records in the production of
oats. He has just threshed out 1,27O
bushels, which were raised on this 10
acres, an average yield of 81 bushels
10 the acre.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Wounded Mt Tien-Tsin,

A dispatch received at St. Louis
states that David II. Hamnions. who
re-enlisted in the army from st. Louis.
had been wounded in the battle of July
IL, at Tien-Tsin, China. Hammers is
the son of Mrs. Sarah Uammons. Wild
ow of David H. Hammers. who lives at
No. :931 Russell avenue, st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Three Were in 1t.

Rome. Aug. s.-Marie Gaze. who ac-
c%ompanied Bresci from Paterson. N. j.,
to It:ly, has confessed. She says Bres-
ci. Lana and Quintavelli were in the
plot TO kill King Humbert. She de-
ounces Malatesta as the i~nstigator of
the crime.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
Joked with the Senator.

Seys an item from Sweet Springs:
Maj. Henry A. Newman, of Randolph
county, was a guest of Senator Vest
Mt his cottage at the springs. The
major and senator crrcked many pleas
ant jokes. and left the senator in het-
Ter spirits and health than he has
been in since his arrival. Mrs. Jack
son, Senator Vests daughter, is the
guest of her father for the summer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Seven photographs of the newly-dis-
covered comet were taken at Harvard
observatory, N the night of the 4th.
and at the same time Prof. Wendell
measured the light OF the 1o.5 magni-
tude star in the comets path. The
passage of the comet only diminished
the stars brightness .03 of the magni-
tude.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Lieut.. Boselli, of the italian army,
who was making horseback ride
from Florence to Berlin, with a letter
from King Humbert to Emperor Will
lam, suspended his ride at Munich,
upon the news of the Monza tragedy,
proceeded to Berlin by Fail and then
returned to Rome
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Capt. Benendahl. of the German i'm
perial navy. will start for the North
Pole on or about the 18th. He will sail
directly into the pack ice regions north
of Spitzbergen and then eastward to
the open sea, when he believes that
he can reach the pole. He will take
three wears provisions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

In his first race in this country. Per
cy F. Cavill, the champion swimmer of
England and Australia, easily defeated
Will H. Smith, of Calais, at PASSPORT,
Me-. on the 5th. The time for the mile
was 29H minutes. Cavill will swim J. L.
McCuster for the American champion
ship at Boston ON the 25th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

The Deutsch Tages Zeitung urges
the German government to publish the
terms of the recent tariff agreement
between the United States and Ger
many, claiming that Germany was Sc
verely worsted by the United States,
and that the German foreign office is
afraid to let the German public know
the facts of the situation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Sheng, the director general of rail.
ways and telegraphs. has just com
municated to the consuls at Shanghai
according to a special dispatch to ths
Paris Temps. dated the 5th,an imperia!
decree. dated the I'd, authorizing the
foreign ministers in Pekin to com.
municate without restriction with
their governments, and ordering their
departure for Tien Tsin under a good
escort.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11

Alexander Jester, the aged preacher.
recently acquitted of the murder of
Gilbert w Gates, has taken up his resi-
dence in Norman, Okla. with his son,
William Hill. He announces that he
will soon return to preaching, basing
his first sermon ON the sixth COM
nIandinent. Thou shalt not KILL
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-11
AMERICAN TROOPS ENGAGED.
Chfnese Driven From Trenches will
Enormous LOSS.

lien Tsin. Aug "A great battle
was fought between the allied forces
and the Chinese at Peitsapg, north of
here, to-day.
The allies attacked at daybreak. At
the first onslaught the Chinese were
driven from their trenches. The enc,
my then rallied and resisted stub.
hcrnly- The casualties on the allies
side wcr heavy. The Chinese loss was
enOrnaous.
The Americans who participated in
the engagement were the Fourteenth
Infantry, part of the Ninth infantry.
together with Reilly's battery and the
marines.