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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

piiea,ions for rslief-fand membership by ii: 5.
ton ton Of drawing for Jewel and button. en-
blematic, Of the ordeI at each meeting. has
Protection Lodges last meeting was well at
tended Visitors were present from other lodges
aa Gass ssGke l"dss at n ne '' LAST @senx
candidates and received applications; The Grand
Msf ads Ss B.
Mrs. Johanna Feldman. past protector: Doctor
Mrs. Louisa strathman grand chaplain: Mrs.
Sarah BIeen grand tTsasnrer and Geo,se ssfved I'd
and a music programme was followed by dam
Rising Sun Lodges meeting last Wednesday
evening up to the usual standard in attend,
Grand Officer Ter ss Lsf Ion MarT
The usual monthly social was held. at which
| refreshments were served ,.,u .,,.,a,ro. of
the meeting last Thursday evening Several Of
part in the meeting Charles Klinge and Mrs.
Mary Prettyman. members OF the Propasatnngg tng
Bergman sprung surpriae on the members by
contracting for a complimentary evening excntr
evening. August Is Tickets may be had from
any OF the members OF the lodge or the grand
American Lodges meeting last Thursday even,
ing was successful Four candidates received
TONS E was Was followed by the installation OF the
following named officers: Past protector. Doc
eordins % Secretary. Fred Burtelow financial sec
retary. Joseph H. Taylor: treasurer. Charles
Kahler chaplain. Edna Taylor; guide. Albert
Chattili guardian. George p. Mause, and SEN
tinel, Katie Joest. The ceremonies were con
Quoted by Grand Protector John ID. y Reete
Refreshments were served. .,,
Pride OF the West Lodge held an enloyaDIe
meeting last Thursday evening at the nan AZ
Bayard and Page avenues. Deputy Grana IT,
tsctor showers Installed the following officers:
Dolan; vice protector. NJ. Bollwes: secretary.
/ G. Rosborough: treasurer l.: Dunn; chap,
lain. NJ Showers guide. E. Monoham. and
guardian. 8. W. Seiber. Ice cream and cake
were served. , .,,,,,,
Magnolia Lodge will meet Monday evening
and initiate four candidates The last meet
ing of the lodge made interesting py Inv
attendance of visitors from other lodges,
C;ermania Lodges last meeting was wen AZ az
tended One candidate received the neg,ee
and Mrs Dora Bengard. deputy srhno Pc, pie
| tector presented one application tor re"ei
| fund membership. r,,o.,ions
| for relief fund membership at the last meet
| Knisht. An entertainment will take place al
tha meetinp OF the lodge Saturday evening
Chouteau Lodge Initiated four candidates al al
O. meeting last Tuesday evening, Ihree ~
n,,cat:ons for relief fund membership 49, ~
presented Visitors were present from flue'
Fortuna Lodges last meeting was Ven ,,;nd al,
tsnSed Three applications for relieI iunu i
,rn.n,hership were read by Secretary i;HzIe ,i,l
Reatman Deputy Grand Protector u,iu,n Uar
Renmsley IL spending his vacation u, -; bou, n
bon MO- and devoting some OF MS time ~
propagation OF the ORDER
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National Union.


Log Cabin Council. No s4. will hold its next
regular meeting in its hall on South Broadway.
Several candidates will be initiated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Nc rance Highlands Inn and Cottages
Offer special Aug. rates. 81 day upwards.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Miss pade StoCeman. superintendent of
the Chicago North Side Woman's Club,
of Chicago. I'm recent letter to Dr. Hart
man. speaks Gf Pcruna as follows:
PerUna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen: "Peruna has often been
used by the members of our club In
cases of stomach trouble and general
debility recently in cases of Ia
grippe, ard always with tie most bene-
ficisI results. think a great deal of
Perana-0ffen recommend Ii to my
friends, and am glad to say all who
have tried il speak a good word for III. )"
-Dade Sfegeman.
Mrs. Jessie Cotton. 439 East 18th St. New
York City. writes.
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ROYAL ARCANUM WILL INITIATE CLASS
OF 1000 CANDIDATES AT MUSIC HALL
Ancient Order Of United workmen.

meeting for the initiation OF the supreme re
gents class.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Olive Grove it's last regular meeting re
ceived twelve applications, candidates were
obligated and twelve applications still
pending Mrs. Felman and Mrs. Herget of
Burlington. Ia. were visitors
Sovereign HOlzer buried on last Friday
afternoon
The members Of Company &, Uniform rank,
OF Chopper Camp will give basket picnic sat
urday afternoon and evening at Riverside Park,
No. 400 South Broadway. Sport of every de
scripton and handsome prizes are provided.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Ancient Order OF United Workmen.
Security Lodge. No. ~. held its regular meet
ing last Monday evening. with a good attend
ance. Recorder A. H. Yeo has the appIics stion
OF one candidate. who will probably be init
| ated at the meeting August S. Cigars we-e
served and a smoker was enjoyed.
Phoenix Lodge had weli-attended meeting
routine bushes was transacted and two appli-
ferred to committees for investigation There
Is promise of more applications to follow in
| to partake OF the banquet that has been pledged
after certain numher OF new members have
Last Thursday evening the officers Of Union
Lodge. No. 20. were installed by Grand Re-
bel. as grand foreman: william Dckerhoff.
guide The following named Officers were in
stalled: Past master workman. f. A. Ksrner;
\. ?. Schultz; oyerseer. F. Waldbauer: guide.
George Seckel: financier. \. Rohn; recorder.
watchman. {. Konriek. pH outside waicbnsn,
Christ Petersen. Delegations of members were
United l slge No 8. Interesting addresses were
made by Grand Receiver Louis Z, Kaltwasser
NageL Lunch and refreshments were served.
knights and Ladies' of Progress.
West End and Lower lodges Joined hands last
Monday night at their new hall in the Masonic
Temple and agreed to change their names and
will henceforth be known in new charter as
Central Lodge. No. |. and will meet regularly
hereafter on the first and third Mondays i'll the
small l'1Tic Hall the third floor. Three
candida initiated into the mystery of
knighthood AT the next meeting election of
officers will take place.
United Lodge. No. met in the new hall at
Old Manchester road and Magnolia avenue +.
q. Schymos resigned his position as secretary
on account of the limited time he could give
to the work W. H. Parks elected 20 ill
the uneNpired term.
st. Louis Lodge No .. mad two iutia tioas.
with six proposals for membership. Wis
itins members from city lodges gave talks on
the good of the order supreme Deputy Scar
borough has departed for South Missouri TO or
sanize new lodges.
The picnic given by ST. Louis Lodge. No. >.
was voted Everyone enjoyed the
outing. there being only objection made.
I and that was the distance and the inconveni-
ence Of getting to the place. There some talk
Of all the city lodges uniting give one picnic
In celebration of the anniversary of the order,
September 3. and holding 1t nearer the city.
knights and Ladies of security.
Security Council initiated three candidates
and had seven applications and transfer
| last Monday evening. Singing by the lady min
strels and a drill by the degree guard. under
features of the entertainment. Messrs Herbeson
Leslie. Watts. Monroe. Newman and Mines Hart
Tarling. Herbeson Liechman and Edison made
short addresses. regular meeting will be held
at Phoenix Hall. at jefferson and Cass avenues.
To-
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u. II. W. &. of 4. Elects Officers.
Banner Lodge. No. ~. u. Z W. g. Of A.
elected and installed officers for the ensuing
year last week in the lodEerooms in the Liv
ingston building.
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Through overwork and anxiety in my
business ! was very much run down; had
loss of appetite. and. what was worse than
that. loss of sleep at night. | was afraid
| would have to consult a physician. when
one of nv customers advised me to try Pc
runa. as it had made her well and strong.
I began to take it. and in a few days he
gan to feel stronger. and from the first
dose I slept at night. without awakening.
| took only two bottles Now | am we'll
but | am never without Perund In the
house. IL anyone wishes to call on me
will gladly advise them to take u. as
have received SO much benefit from it. and
want all who are i'll to use ii, as | did. -
Mrs. Jessie Cotton.
No medicine in the world has cured more
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

St Louis Council. No. 81, held meeting last
Wednesday which in point OF numbers and en-
thusiasm was above par Louis E. Alewel was
advanced to the presidents station by the unan-
inous vote OF the council. Adam Schaefer and
A. p. Sauter also unanimously elected as
vice president and conductor. respectively.
These newly elected officers were Installed by
the national secretary, s. II. Snider, assisted By
the temporary chaplain. Miss Ollie Connors.
Three candidates were initiated and several ap-
pliCations baloted committee has in prep
aration a programme of music and dancing for
the next open meeting. August 10. when the
council will celebrate its first anniversary Re
freshments were served.
Future Great Council, No. q. will meet Tues
day. A large class is ready for initiation.
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Thousands of Pe-ru-na Testimonials
on File

We have on fife Tuany thousand testi-
monials like tho ones given We can only
give readers a slight glimpse of the
vast array o. unsolicited endorsements We
are receiving every month No other ply
sician in the world has received such A vol
uHe OF enthusiastic and gra teful letters Of
thanks as Dc Hartman for Peruna.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18

st. Petersburg. Sept. l7.-There has
been an entire absence OF ofiicial news
from the front today. The war office
In displaying no special concern over
the continual diminishing, regarding II
as the natural desire OF the japanese 70
keep in touch with the Russian FORCES
rather than premonitory symptom OF
a forward movement OF Oyama's army.
The Japanese having been unable 70
follow up the victory at Lao yang
when the time was ripe. the war ONCE
sees no reason for feverish desire on
their part to come In touch with knro-
patkin now that he has had time to
|recuperate.
The question OF whether or not a DIG
battle win be fought in the vicinity o.
Mukden Ia considered here TO be de-
pendent upon Kuropatkin. as II Is be-
|lIeyed the Japanese VIII not be able
10 force fight at Mukden unless nc
80 elects. AS far as the public is con-
cerned, interest is again gravitatlng or
Port Arthur, where the gallant fight II
being watched anxiously. The report
that the sarris9n was forced to tal
back on the use Of homemade powder
| Is considered discouraging. More am
portance is attached to the reports tina
the japanese have abandoned the ide'
Of direct assault and are tunnelin'
| the fortlfcations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
AuNTINeToNs MAY ASSIST
Probably Will Help in Building West
srn Pacific Railroad.

San Francisco, Sept. l7.-At a spe-
cial meeting today Of the board OF d.
rectors Of the Western Pacific rail-
way. Henry F. Fortmann resigned as
director and Edwin Hawley Of New
York was elected in his stead. Local
flnanciers think the election an indica-
tion that the Goulds do not feel Ike
bearing the entire burden Of carrying
out the new transcontinental road
The fact that Hawiey is identified
with the interests of Henry E. Hunting
ton and was a close friend Of the late
g. p. Huntington arouses the suspi-
cion that H. E. Huntington ana possi-
bly, Mrs. c. P. Huntington agreed -
furnish some of the funds for eOnstruc-
ton Of the new road. 1t Is also rea-
sonable to suppose that George crockes
Is interested. inasmuch as he Is part
ner of Hawley In many Of the lat
ter's enterprises.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
EXPLOSION or OIL OCCURS
ON THE OIL TANK LOOMS
Second Engineer W. II. Whaien Prob
ably Fatally Injured in Accident
at Portland Yesterday.

Portland. Sept. 17.-An explosion OF
oil occurred on the oil tank steamer
George w. Loomis late this afternoon,
while she was lying at the Standard
oil companys dock here. as result
Of which second Engineer w. H. wha-
len was fatally burned and the wood
work Of the vessel destroyed
The Loomis is an oil-burner, and tne
feed pipe leading to the tanks sprang
leak near the firebox. causing the
explosion. whalen. who was standing
near, received the flames directly IN tne
face, and was burned badly. Hardy
any portion Of his body escaped. The
Loomis is constructed Of steel wnicf
prevented her destruction.
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THEIR STRANGE MEETING.
llvsbands ~ Murdered Woman Intro
dueed At Her Bier.


dueed At Her Bier.
/, spokane, wash, Sept. i7.-oyer me
bier Of MrS. Henry Hoftt bride Of q.
day. who was murdered at Need by her
discarded lover, J. l. Hoffman, VINO
then shot himself Henry Hofrt and l.
Markham, her former husband, were
introduced by thA undertaken yesterday,
Neither knew OF the existence OF the
other until the double tragedy brought
the secrets OF life TO light. HOFFMAN
left a letter that he had lived with the
woman as her husband for two years
she was married under the name OF
Miss Emma Light.
Mr.. Markham, for whom Markham
Idaho. was named, was welded to ner
IA years, during which time they con-
Quoted a hotel she became tired OF
Markham who Is an elderly man, three
years ago, and secured a divorce and
part Of his property. Both husbands
loved the womah, and over her remains
none but kindly words We're spoken
and copious tears were shed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
GUN PRACTICE AT NIGHT.
Remarkable Results Attained by Yes
cells OF North Atlantic Fleet.

washington. Sept. i7.-Remarkable
results have already been obtained IN
the naval target practice now>golng on
In Menemsha Blight The vessels OF
the North Atlantic squadron In last
sprlng's target practice broke all the
worlds records for rapidity and ac-
e,racy -uf Are both with big and little
guns. but this was daylight work under
favorable conditions for good shoot
ing.
The big ships are now doing some
extraordinary night shooting. the ex-
perience Of the Russo-Japanese war
has convinced the general board that
in the future the great naval battles
may be fought at night, and Il In GER
tain that most Of the torpedo work
viii be done In the hours Of darkness
Hence il is believed 70 be essential to
develop the sun-pointers in night work.
and already surprising results have
been obtained in the practice In the
night Using her eigh,-inch guns, one
Of the ba,tleships made eight hits out
of nine shots at night The target
distant about mile. was illuminated
by a searchlIght, and the sunners used
4 special night sight, The ship from
which this shooting was done was forg-
ins ahead in the open sea at 10 knots,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
MUST OBEY THE RULES.
Japanese Chief Of staff Gives Warning
to Correspondents.

Toxic, Sept. 17,-owing to the frio-
lion between the military authorities
and the field attaches and correspond
ents, Field Marshal Yarnagata, cher OF
stan, today telegraphed General oya-
ma. commander of the japanese forces;
f"The sole object of the war is to in
sure the safety Of the empire, to guar
|antee the peace OF the orient, and pro-
mote the interests of all nations. There
fore. II is hoped these principles VIII
flnd expression in the treatment OF for
elgn officers and correspondents SO long
as the rule of military secrecy Is not In
fringed."
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lAps ARE AGAIN ACTIVE.
Reported to Have sombardsd Works At
Port Arthur.

chefoo, sept ia Japanese who
arrived here today reports that the cit-
izens OF palny on September IL expect
ed that the general attack upon Port
Arthur would be renewed upon the fol-
lowing day. He has reliable informa-
ton to the effect that the japanese
Siege works at Rihlungshan and XIX
wanshan were completed on septem-
ber is. Both Chinese and Japanese re-
cent arrivals agree that the lombard
ing Of Port Arthur became terrific a.
dawn OF September 1s and continued
the forenoon Of September ls. The
Japanese tired from shushiyan and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
Japanese successes Have Created
Feeling Of Boldness Among
Chinese Officials.
RUSSIANS ARE NOT FEARFUL
Leading journal Declares such
Combination Would Not
Operate to Their Dis.
advantage.

80. Petersburg. Sept iT.--important
developments regarding china's atti-
tude toward the belligerents ~ antici*
patcd In well informed quarters. There
are rumors OF closer relations between
china and japan. OF the possibility OF
the japanese turning over Port Arthur
when captured. TO China, OF their re-
storing Manchuria 90 the Chinese, etc,
Although these reports are not con-
firmed, they lead to quite general be-
lief tina, some sort OF negotiations are
going on behind the scenes. OF which
the outside world has little cognizance.
The Russ says II believes the Japa-
nese successes are emboldening the
Chinese government more and more
and that they are prompting such d.
plomatic steps as China never dreamed
Of before. Since the Japanese oceupa-
ton OF New chwang and direct contact
between the Chinese and Japanese they
have seemed TO quickly reach an un-
derstandlng. the occupation Of neutral
territory evoking no protest.
The Russ expects the war 70 take one
phase, an Chinese neutrality van
ishes, which the powers in their agree
ment TO preserve China's neutrality
cannot ignore. Moreover, the Russ be-
loyes the situation win call for deeds
and not words. II concludes;
I'VE need not be unduly alarmed
however. The interference OF China
viii scarcely be to our disadvantage"
Ambassador Mccormick, as custodian
Of Japanese interests, has made ln-
quiries regarding the two suspected
Japanese spies. Constantine saratori
and Mamachei TokakI, recently arrest
cd here. He ascertalns that the au'
thorlties only contemplate deportini
them.
The Novoe vremya bitterly denounce'
The suggestion Of peace advanced D.
NJ. Meshshersky, in the Gazedanin' a
4 means Of defeating the selfish end
OF Great Britain and Germany" ootl
OF whom, NJ. Meshsherslsy asserts ar
4 interested In weakening Russia In tn
Jar east.
n The Novoe vremya announces ina
the Russian people would not tolerat
the self-humiliation of the empire be
fore Japan.
The emperors eongratulatory mes
sage to General Kuropatkin Is regard
ed as effectively putting an end to th
stories OF imperial displeasure Wit
Kuropatkin's generalship at the battl
Of Lao Yang.
Telegraphic reports from the Rs
CROSS show the following proportion
patients suffering from wounds or di'
ease out OF the total sent to the hos
pltals in the area OF the military opel
ations--cases Of severe illness. 10 p'
cent: slight illness. Sc per cent; wount
ed. 81 per cent. The only epidemic all
ease noted IL dysentery, with per Gel
Of cases M
Upon his promotion to the rank
general OF the division, announced ia
night. General samsonoff gets the :
berian Cossack division.
General skugareviski Is promoted
the command Of the Sixth army corr
He formerly commanded the Twent
.o,,anth infantry division,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
Does Not Want Amy Reflection
Upon the Honor and lntes-
rity Of the President.
lNsTRucTs LITERARY HEAD
Says He Would Depl0re Rej0in-
der to Republicans-Ot Other
Political Happenings
of the Day.

New York, Sept 1.-THE following
letter concerning the democratic text
book was received by George F. Par
ksr. chief of the democratic literary
department, tonight from Judge Par
ker:
''Rosemount. Sept. 1.-THE Times
this morning says the party textbook
is about to be prepared. Therefore, ]
hasten to beg you to see that no word in
1t reflects upon the personal honor and
integrity Of President Roosevelt.
"An Evening Post editorial indicates
that little care was taken In that di-
rection toward myself by the compiler
Of the republican textbook, but let there
be no rejoinder in kind orrotherwise. !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
STILL NEGOTIATING.
Russia and America Not Agreed Re-
aarding Lena's Grew.

sardins Lsna's Grew.
st. Peertsburg, Sept. l7.-Tne nego-
tlatlons between the United States and
Russia relative to the disposition OF
the crew of the Russian auxiliary
cruiser Lena at San Francisco nave not
yet been completed. The request Of
the United States that the crew be in
termed at Mare island until the end OF
the war has been transmitted through
the Russian embassy at Washington.
and 1t is being considered by the ad-
miralty, where 1t Is desired that the
crew be allowed to return home under
an agreement that the officers and men
are not to fight again during the war
The admiralty has no confirmation
Of the reports that the Lena had been
engaged IN fight In the Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
TWO wAasHlps TO REMAIN.
VIII Enforce Neutrality Should Bel
liuersmt Vessels Put in.

washington, Sept. 17.-Instructions
were sent to Rear-Admiral Goodrich at
San Francisco today, directing him to
detach one ship from his squadron
when he leaves for Magdalena bay 70
hold the autumn target practice.
The vessel detached win remain In
the vicinity Of San Francisco prepared
70 enforce neutrality should other Rus
sian or Japanese vessels put In at the
Golden Gate. The wyoming has also
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
Both Armies Resting.

General Kurokfs Headquarters In the
Field, Sept. IA. via Eusan, Korea, Sept.
1.-THE Japanese front is now some
miles north OF Lao Yang, almost half
way to Mukden. and confronting Gen
eral Kuropatkins outpost lines.
General Kuropatkin. it is believed. is
removing his headquarters to Hardin,
Bota armies are satisfied to suspend
hostilities for time. They are ap-
parently exhausted after the battle Of
Lao Yang.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
Session viii De Brief.

Saratoga, Sept. 1T.-Arrangements
for the state democratic convention are
practically completed and the leaders
are arriving
Several leaders say the convention
win probably finish its work wednes-
day night. The convention win be
called to order Tuesday. noon william
B. Hornblower of New York VIII De
temporary chairman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18

This il considered the tirst move OF the
molerates. who have small maJorities
m congress. TO take control Of Havana
from the na,ionalis,s by reinstating
Gener.
IN January, 1909, pending an Investi-
ration by senior Nunez, the civil gov
efnor Of Havana. General Wood sus-
pended dsner. 20 out Of as councilmen
IN Havana having petitioned for the
mayors removal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
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Palungshan at Pigeon bay, where heavy
guns from Japan have been placed In
position lately. The shells fell with
great frequency in the Chinese new
town.
Yankiatung. which is village at Pr
geon bay. and has been occupied by
the Russians, has been evacuated by
them secretly. arhe Japanese have not
occupied the village.
Five hundred cavalrymen who at
tempted to drive the Japanese from
Palungshan have not returned and II
is believed that the fortress there has
been captured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
LEARNED DOCTORS DECIDE.
That They % Not Know Much
About u.

New york, Sept. l7,--A lively debate
has been held in the Dermatologicel
congress on the subject of cancer says
a Times dispatch from Berlin. Con-
elusions eventually were reached that
cancers on the surface are curablei
that in durable cases the pain can be
lessened and life prolonged and that
the bacillus Of cancer is still un-
known,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-18
WORK OF plsMANTLlNe LENA
COMMENCED AT MARE ISLAND
Negotiations as TO Disposition Of Crew
Of Vessel Have Not Yet Been
Completed by Powers.

Vallejo. Cal. Sept. l7.--The disman-
Ting of the Russian transport Lena be-
gan today at the Mare Island navy
yard. The work is being done under the
supervision Of Captain Drake of tae
ordnance department. assisted by Gum
ner shuttleworth.
The officers and crew are anxiously
awaiting final decision regarding their
disposition.