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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18

on to act in view of the unanimous action
Of the upper branch.
When shown the cab,erram from po~.t.
giving the details ar the SENATE. .ct,o,,
Doctor Herran said n wa. .in,Il.r IN Ton. :,
that received nv hin, fror, ~. rsa,s..s,. :.
Min,ster for For.,., 0a,r. 80
were expressions IN bof,, cahl.,r.v. -h,.s
he found II dify,cplt n intsrn,.t IN. 80
enca q, ths oah,.-- .s Luz reier>
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would NOT d,sc,,.s 'ol Aerfan
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~ r,,ndte A. . sa, - sen' DseA = convention
WOULD TAKE vrapsro
CHANGE rr.r, cors-,T,,w,
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NJ the 80 49,, ~ aA.ns VI .nat part
tfication of the r.o,or,h,... C.,.,s.,....I
conforn ~ cer,s,n s.o.,as. ~ .au 70
sail that two years FOULS =, -, ~ ee ~.
to begin s,ch . chsnvs ~ ~. ca ssa even
And IN tvo vesrs ~ I.n,.S s S.u.
hav. ~ No.. ",. 800 couio
CONSTRUCTED -. PARTY
Doctor Herr, co,,,a
osition 10 mass ..Co,o,nh,sr $685.. se p.op ~,
by saying that possibly the Colomhisn Con-.
gress might be willing. in the event !, ann,
rejection OF the treaty. TO mas. an an h,,rg
act similar in terms 10 the anoone- -
thus showing what II might he ri,,in. - A.
IN the way Of concessaon, bv trs.tv = ~
Acting Secretary Of st.t, Aaee,. on,v
ply Tonight to various one.tion. :. ,o,,s..sa
to clear I'm rnpcb ~ ~ ,,noa-.s.-...
rounding the .stra tior ana M. ns.s sM
ments attitude was this. ' o'e'A
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Al, .hs go = ~. s.ps..s ... eav,ousnty on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
SUE FOR STOCK ASSESSMENT.
Depositors in Defunct Sedalia
Bank Want to Be Reimbursed.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. r.-suit has been
filed in the United States Court against
John 8. Arnold Charles Gauss, D. H. Smith
and Jennie Shelton to recover from them
an assessment Of Is per cent of tha par
value Of their stock in the First National
i Han * OF Sedalia; which was forced to close
ts ooors N SS4 In consequence OF the defal-
cation of Cashier Thompson. who ran away
to Mexico. where he has since renamed \
The stockholders have already paid $751;
co. which was inadequate, and these suits
easement made upon the stockholders. the
arst one having been for Is per cent Of their
stock The case has been in the United
States Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals
and the Supreme Court It IL quite likely
some thirty additional suits Will be filed
against other stockholders.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
Major Dennis Accepts Proposition
to Settle on Fifty Per
Cent Basis.
SETTLEMENT ON SEPTEMBER !.
Investment Company's Attorney
Will Meet Claimants Repre-
sentatives Separately and
Discuss Their Claims.

Attorneys representing the creditors of
the R'alto Grain and Securities Company
decided, yesterday. to accept the offer OF
Major Hugh c. Dennis, president Of the
company, to pay 50 cents on the dollar. pro-
Vided their clients are satisfied, and Sep
tember was set for making the settlement.
The committee Of attorneys appointed to
look into the matter. when the proposition
was made by Dennis to settle on q cash
basis, reported at a meeting Of the attor-
neys held in the ONCE Of the company in
the Rialto building yesterday the result Of
its meeting last Saturday. when the sug-
gestton to pay 50 per cent on the claims
was made.
The committee recommended that the Of
Ter be accepted. The proposition means
that each creditor is to confer with Thomas
b. Harlan. attorney for the company, and
agree upon the amount due, and that 60
per cent of this amount be paid.
1t is calculated that the creditors win re-
ceive the amounts they paid to the COM
pany and portion Of the profits.
Major Dennis said the total amount
which the creditors paid is little less than
a4,0oo. Their total claims are about 1000.
Dennis claims that the amount which the
company actually owes 10 about $4,000.
ACCOUNTS FOR DIFFERENCH
He accounts for the difference by stating
that in many instances orders by patrons
to close up deals were received too late for
settlement that day. and that by the time
the settlements were made the market had
changed.
The creditors. he states, claim on the ba-
sis Of the market on the days on which they
gave notice to settle.
He stated that in every case he has pre-
served all the papers. including the contract
and all correspondence between the cred
ftors and the company. He will turn these
over to the lawyers and they shall decide
what are the amounts due. and he viii pay
80 per cent Of those amounts. he states.
He said that he has calculated that de-
cisions will be given against him in most
of the cases and that he expects to be called
upon to pay about the amount which he
claims Is due.
while the proposition to settle Is pending.
Major Dennis said the company win be
ready to do business to-day.
NJ. W. Sale, chairman Of the Attorney
committee which recommended the settle
ment. said the meeting yesterday adjourned
subject to cal, but not later than eeptem-
Der L
This means that II any hitch occurs the
attorneys may be called together and take
an, action they may deem advisable.
Mr.. Sale said that Major Dennis stated
he thought he could raise the money in ten
days. but that It was decided to give him
until September L
Mr.. Sale Is Of the opinion that there 10
little likelihood of the creditors not indors-
Ing the action OF the attorneys. He said he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
Agrees to Sign Treaty October 8
Opening Ports of Mukden
and Tatung Tao.
oPEN-DooR PoLIcY's VICTORY.
One Excuse After Another Over
come by Firm Attitude and
Clever Diplomacy of the
United States.

Washington. Aug. 1T.-Minister Conger at
Fekin has secured a written promise from
Prince Ching to sign on October 8 treaty
with the United States, which will include
guarantee that Mukden and Tatung-Tao
shall be open ports.
Pekin. Aug. 1.-THE arrangement made
by Minister Conger for the signing of a
treaty between China and the United
States. providing fer the opening of Muk-
den and Tatung-Tao on the date of Rus
sias promised final evacuation of Manchu-
ria. ends the stubborn resistance by the
Chinese which for some time promised to be
successful.
Prince Ching made one defense after an
otner until all were exhausted. He first
argued Russian opposition to the opening
OF these ports. He then said that he was
not informed that Russia had consented to
the opening. Finally. he refused on the
ground that China was unable to open
towns which were held by another Power.
When the present settlement was pro-
posed. with the explanation that China
must presume that Russia intended to full
NIL her evacuation agreement, Prince Ching
reluctantly gave in.
iatung-Toa is small port, which does
not promise much business to attract for.
eisners In the near future. It's opening is
mainly important as victory for the OPEN
door principle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
I0-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were 1852 ~;
balances. 1862 Local discount rates were
firm between 6 and s per cent. Domestic ex-
change was quoted as follows: New York
and Chicago, par bid. 1Oc premium asked;
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans. 1oc
discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at so7te Sept, slA@
S25ic No. red. Corn closed lower at 4Sisc
Sept. ls@4s1ic No. mixed. Oats closed at
asitc asked Sept, s4a3Hsc No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was UNI
changed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt is said to be grooming
Root for the presidency in 1903. with the
idea Of his placating the opposition which
has developed in financial circles of New
York. The plan is said to be to procure
Roots nomination for Governor in 1904 and
for President in 1905
Secretary Of War Root and Governor Taft
are devising a system of railroads for the
Philippines. Engineers already have made
the surveys
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18

An unidentified man was brought to the
City Hospital last night from Union Station
In state Of collapse. supposed to be the re-
suit OF strychinine. He was able to talk
where he came from or REGARDING his iden.
tity. In grip which he carried were
several drugs. including morphine. wood al
conoi. strychinine and other poisons. he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
Federal Dfsfriet Court Meets.

In the United States District Court yester-
day Judge John II. Rogers Of Fort Smith.
Kirk. Thomas Smith and Henry Wrieht Tor;
selling liquor without Government license.
In default Of payment they were sent to
the Ironton Jan. Henry Bradford, who Il
charged with using the malls to iiefrSud by.
advertising land for sale IN Tennessee. va.
admitted to bail In the sum q. 500
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
MRS. ESTHER LITTLE IS DEAD.
Mother of Patrolmen John r. and
Peter & LITTLE

MIS- Esther Little. widow Of John IitfIa
geo a1ter a lingering illness at her homo.
no NO. Ss4S Easton avenue. yesterday Alter.
Mrs; Little was the mother Of Patrulmeu
i ionn and Peter 9. Little Of this city. s6e
James and Mary Little.
MIS-. Little was born in Dublin. but came
70 america when quite q young gfri.
HiM. MO: where the body WIN be taken TO.
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FORTY LIVES LOST
! IN FINLAND ACCIDENT.

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug, ia ter
, rible accident occurred on Lake
Tyko3arvi yesterday. The upper
deck Of vessel conveying people /,
from church collapsed and forty per-
sons were drowned or killed and
many others were injured.
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Your oruEgat VII refnnd your moueY e
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COL 0MBlAN SENATE
REJECTED PANAMA
CANAL CONVENTION.

Continued From Page One.
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named neitx was killed this evesiine. the
rssGH % cayinx trench In which he was
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LNAULN1ER-RrErrNsrAH1.

New Haven. No.. Aug; 1.-Nr. 2. B. LsssuI.
Hsrihs TTs1S Gr9dSist q PACING. Mo-. and Hi1a
me psrior. Of the Central Hotel this afternoon.
Inc young couple left here at ofclock -
Pactnc. No. where they win make thelr hornes =. i:
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Concert ut 'Caronaelet P.rE.

schillinger's Military Band will give a mark
concert tonight from to 10 o'clock at caronde-
let Park. The programme Is as follows:
Oyerture-Orpheus 'if ~, =: s hyn
Naltz2Conidence " " - w. y. "a. IN n
III Svc.tsx Ill Kelly
selsc ,n A5py Chaplain .Miiocker
dunt IN the Black Forest ...........,., Yoeiker
Daybreak. Huntsmen's cali to as ~
esmbie The start. The Forest
GGl sMa The hounds scent
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The Merchsnts-sC. ". Bacon, Merkel. Tex. w
Planters Hotel-h. \. Ken, cueuicans. rsz.s
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29

up finely in the severity that is most De-
coming to this cut.
Skirt trimmings at or about the knees
suffice in many cases to give an elaborate
appearance where the upper portions are
left untrimmed. Strappings, appliques,
embroideries-no end of mediums-are
available for this purpose. and all are
seized upon, for the entirely plain skirt
is unusual. The white and red EN-
broidery on the green cloth of the skirt
at the center of the second picture was
simple treatment So was the arrange
ment of landings and fullings of the suit
beside it. Naturally a walking suit would
not have highly wrought finish. Then in
the next picture is an odd trimming,
coming in the combination of plain
brown and paided wool stuffs. The
companion to this in the sketch was a
different type, with skirt trimming in YER
teal lines. They were black bruges lace
over white cloth, in this case, the main
goods being royal blue cloth. In elabo-
rate skirts lace bands are applied very
lavishly, yet are kept away from the
hips. As put<on in horizontal lines their
width is impressive, and enough Of them
| are used at times to cover more than half
of the dress material. In such skirts,
too. the hens are often made billowy
with rulings and pleatings.
The zibellines and novelty suitings of
the many rather pronounced sorts that
have very stylish standing look especial
ly fine when made up in long coat suits.
You'll see many such in any fashionable
gathering. Take a good look at the next
showing to see if this long coat is Just
what it appears TO be. There is a trick
in many of these ge'-ups. an entirely JUS
tifiable one if it ; 30 well concealed that
few but the wearers of such suits are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
A pimini.hinr surplus.

The astounding revelations of Secre-
tary Shaw in his annual report pre-
sents the financial situation of the
country in a more unfortunate condi-
ton than the most dolorous pessimist
could have pictured il. He informs
the President, the Congress and the
voters that the enormous and incon-
ceivabIe shrinkage" in securities thar
are dealt in on the stock exchange and
elsewhere have caused loss to the
people estimated far in excess of the
cost of four years devastating civil
war" But Secretary Shaw rises to the
occasion and Notwithstanding the
losses to the people of thousands of
millions. he declares; There now ex-
lists Scant reason for apprehension
certainly no occasion for alarm. He
acknowledges there has been slight
curtailmeat in business enterprises, but
Ito all appearances the crisis is pass
ID" Secretary Shaw is a regular Mark
Tapley: he looks at the disastrous con-
dition that he so wildly describes as
one that could be infinitely worse and
that TO all appearances the crisis is
passed" This comforting assurance
from the highest official authority on
financial affairs is somewhat qualified
by his estimates for the two coming
fiscal years Of the receipts and expen-
ditureS of the government during that
period For the present fiscal year the
estimate he gives shows a surplus of
fourteen millions, but for 19O4-5 there
viii be defict of $2S.0o2, 1867. Such
a deficit would necessitate one of two
important happenings for the taxpay-
ers-
The present Congress will have to
either reduce the scale of appropria-
tinns or devise by law means of rails
ing mere money. There is. of course,
another way to escape the dilemma by
the Secretary OF the Treasury calling
upon the National banks to return chat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
Observation-Disclosures.
Travelling the Road to Authorization
by Way of HE Inventions.

From a poor Methodist circuit rider,
preaching Sunday after Sunday to small
country congregations in Pike and other
southern Indiana counties. 20 a man
whose wealth is roughly estimated at
100000. with the prospect of quad
rupling this sum within two years, is the
record Rev. James NJ. Stafford of Pc
tersburg has made in two years through
inventions he wrought out of a fertile
brain while travelling.
Mr.. Stafford is only 81 years of age,
but he is the owner of seven labor-saying
devices, six of which have been patented
at Washington, and for each of which he
has been offered and refused a fortune.
The minister is not only enjoying his
new prosperity. but is doing much good
with the money which has come to him
so suddenly. His first purchase was a
200-acre farm, which he gaze to his aged
father. and soon after he bought the
steam ferry at Petersburg, and gave that
also to his aged parent
II is told as a tradition in Pike County
that the elder Stafford was disappointed
when his son made choice Of the minis
try as a profession and urged him to re-
consider his determination, saying, In
eject. that man who was as bright IN
figures as his son could make his mark
IN some other business. The young man
replied that God would bless the deserv.
ing in the ministerial field and that,
though he would not neglect his profes-
sion. he did not intend 10 abandon GER
tain plans he had formed simply because
he was about to enter the ministry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
Fashion Notes.

Soft-toned SUICIDES are used for coats.
Two-piece negligees are in high favor.
Tails and heads are used extravaganza
ly.
Chamois red is one of the new" col
ors.
Beaver-inished ribbons are used on
hats.
Fur scarfs are broader and longer than
last year.
yelveteen suits are smartly strapped
with cloth.
Long coats are only graceful with
trained skirts.
Shirrings form girdle effects on many
pretty frocks.
Heavy white stitchings are always
smart on black
Yokes both round and square appear
on the winter blouSes.
Frogs and braids and various military
effects are the thing.
White and pale colored zibellines are
used for dressy gowns.
Buttons of ebony and ivory are among
current extravagances.
Tucks are at least one fashionable item
that doesn't cost much.
Soft glace silk, quantity suggestive OF
our grandmothers' day, in delicate tints
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
A Meeting of "Grafter.."

Perry Heath bobbed up serenely at
the meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, with the hearty ap-
prevail of Senator Hanna and the good
wishes of all the grafters in the G. O..
p. The warm welcome that Heath re-
ceived at the hands of the committee
and the Congressional friends of the
grafters shows that. although there has
been a partial investigation of the post
office frauds, the idea that loot is a
perquisite for Republican officeholders
is still dominant in the minds of the
Republican leaders. President Roose
welt, who at first was opposed to Heath
holding the high official place of Secre-
tary of the committee, by acceeding to
Hannas demand for his retention, will
make the average voter conclude that
the spoilsmen have complete control Of
the Republican national organization.
Nor was this continuance in the Office
of Secretary the only honor that was
thrust upon Heath. He represented
Minnesota by proxy in the delibera-
tons of the committee. President
Roosevelt, it is said, claims that the
question of dealing with Heath belongs
to the National Committee and not to
him, but as President and head of the
party, he could have requested that
Heath be set aside for someone not
smirched with the postoffice scandals.
1t will not be a drawing card with the
honest Republican voters when they
understand their candidate for Presi-
dent did not stoutly object to the eleva-
ton of Heath as one of the pillars of
the party temple. Mr.. Bristow must
| feel that his work of exposing Repub-
| lican rascals has received a severe set
| back and the cause of good government
jolt that will undo the laborous work
of his investigation If those like Heath,
who only escaped indictment by the
saving grace of the statute of limita-
tons, are put forward as the highest
products of Republicanism.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
NINETEEN FOOTBALL PLAYERS
HAVE MET DEATH THIS YEAR

Nineteen lives were lost on the football
field during the season of 1908, one boy
was driven insane from injuries and thir-
teen players were severely hurt, some of
them being disabled for life. The num-
Der of minor but painful accidents goes
into the hundreds, and the list of the Sc
verely injured necessarily also is incom-
plete.
The feature of the years tabulation
is that it shows serious casualties prac-
teal, were confined to unframed play
ers. No member of any of the first-cl9ss
elevens was killed or permanently dis
abled. One Yale player ana one Har-
ward player suffered broken leg.
No player in any one of the teams OF
the big nine in the West was the vic
tim of any hurt worse than a wrenched
shoulder, bruised head, sprained
knee or a turned ankle.
In consequence of the injuries sus-
tanned by their players several of the
minor schools have forbidden the game
of football. Two towns-Columbus
Junction, Pa, and Greenfield, Ohio
have stopped the sport as the result OF
petitions circulated by parents.
The list of dead this season is as fol-
lows;
Sept. IS Gustav Becher. Lake Forest
university; back broken.
broken neck.
Sept. 26-James Boswell, Winnipeg. Man
itoba; dislocated neck.
Sept. 26-B. Jeffry, Norwich, N Y; in
ternally injured.
Oct 10-J. R. Haughton, South Bend,
Ind; internally injured.
Oct 1T-J0hp NplGOp 81 p0ul. frun
nkull.
Oct 21-Robert E. Levin, Baltimore
Medical College; heart disease
Oct 21-JOhn Withheld, st. Louis Uni
yersity; internally injured
Oct Cavalier Edmunds, New Castle,
Pa; Internally injured.
Oct 2S-W. F. Connolly, Elmira, n. Y;
Oct. 23-Daniel Meany, Boston; ruptured
artery.
Oct. 24-.Edward Cox, Newark. N. J.; IN
ternally injured.
Oct. 2s-Thomas McCauley, Brooklyn;
conclusion Of the brain.
Nov. .S-Raymond McYeigh, Brooklyn;
conclusion of the brain.
Nov. Frank ShankliG, Indiana; intern
Nov. IN. Grstayel, Akron, o.; internal
~ injured.
Nov. lS-Charles Hope, Corning. n Y;
Nov 27-Harvey ChSse. Kirkwood, Mo;
died of blood poisoning following operation
on injured arm.
The injuries, minor injuries t.. are
called only in football, ran up into the
hundreds. Scarcely a team in the coun-
try is without it's list of broken bones
and dislocations. The list OF nineteen
dead does not include large percentage
of the team from Purdue University,
who were killed in a wreck ON their way
to play a game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29

this will be seen other trimming, for in
this attire lace must be exceptionally fine
to stand without additions. Pleated ruff
fies appear as sleeves, too, with much
more of pleating to match in bodice and
possibly i'll the skirt. and always with
SNOWY trimming of lace, embroidery or
applique. In dressy separate bodices are
sleeves of like complexity, for many of
these garments are gotten up very eX-
pensively. Here there are simple models,
however, while in evening bodices of
any pretentiousness at all the sleeve al
ways suggests elaborate scheming.
The outlook of early fall was that all
the new skirt fashions were to favor slen-
der women to the great disadvantage of
the plump sisterhood. What a cry was
there, my countrywomen. And the re-
spouse was quick, for two out of three
fashionable dressmakers went right to
work to get up new skirt fashions that
would be more kindly to The complainers.
With so many schemers there resulted
many skirt models that were acceptable,
and the styles outlined at first were so
modified and so largely interpreted by
means of effects that there is no longer
good reason for fault finding So it comes
about that the dressmaker is heard now
pointing out certain models as favoring
slenderness, which shows conclusively
that that characteristic isn't having it
all its own way. One of these. designs
is sketched i'll the first of the accompany
ing pictures 1t was in fuchsia wolfe and
heavy white lace, and with such bulk
added about the hips that no woman of
ample girth could bear it off well. But
a thousand and one ways are current for
presenting like finish in effect, and not
a few of these are as close as the most
exacting could desire.
So, too there are many ornate skirts
whose embellishments are kept away
from the hips, or, if appearing there, are
managed in such way that no increase of
dimensions is suggested. Princess mod
els are in as good standing as ever, and
are made plainly for the most part. so
little help is given for the wearer whose
figure isn't almost all it should be. Max
ing IS fine disclosure os natural curves
as ever at sides and in back, these gowns
are planned to present the stylish