TTTE MCVRNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900.
CHINA WILL OPPOSE
Looks With Disfavor Upon the
Advance on Pekin.
ONLY ONE WAY TO STOP MARCH
That I to Jut tlie Besieged Ministers
in Communication "With
Their Government.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. The safety of
the Ministers at Pekin being temporarily
assured, the attention of the Government
is now being directed toward two ob
jectsfirst, to effect the permanent safety
of the Ministers by bringing them away
from Pekin, and second, to .hasten the ad
vance on the Chinese capital. The Chi
nese Government is employing every de
vice diplomatically to prevent the for
ward movement of the international col
umn. Li Hung Chang: is the main reli
ance to encompass this purpose, but he
Is hampered by the obtusencss of Pekin
officials. Our Government is -willing: to
render such assistance as it properly can.
but it must be upon the terms already
laid down. Jt is s.aid here that the
one possible means of stopping the for
ward movement of the column with
in the reach of the Chinese Gov
ernment is an instant compliance
with the first demands of the
the powers, namely, that the Ministers
be put in free communication with their
Governments. It has been suggested to
the Pekin authorities that they send an
Ambassador Immediately to Tien Tsln,
clothed with full authority to deal with
the situation. If this Is preceded by the
Telease of the Ministers from siege, there
is a possibility that the powers tempora
rily will suspend the military movement,
which may in the end be rendered un
necessary. If the embassy meets the de
mands of Europe and America.
Meanwhile Admiral Kemey cables that
more marines those who crossed on the
Grant, under Major Blddle are being
sent to Tien Tsln. indicating the Inten
tion of the military commanders to make
an early start.
The advices from L.I Hung Chans;
broucht to the State Department today
Tjv Minister Wb afford strong evidence of
the desire of the Chinese Government to
escnno from its prefect predicament and
certainly seem to afford a reasonable
guarantee for the bodily safety of the
Lecationers, pending the outcome of ne
gotiations respecting the abandonment of
the Pekin campaign.
FIGHTS AT PEKIN.
Story of the Event Preceding the
Truce.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. A dispatch to the
Daily News from Che Foo July 31. via
Shanghai, August 1, says: Dr. Bobert
Coltman. Jr., the staff correspondent of
the Chicago Record in Pekin. who has
not been heard from since June 12, sends
the following dispatch:
"Pekin, July 21. Baron Von Ketteler,
the German Minister, was murdered by
Chinese troops and his secretary wound
ed June 20, while on his way to the Tsung
11 Yamun. The foreign residents are be
sieged in the British legation and have
been under a daily fire from artillery
and rilles The cowardice of the Chines;
fortunately prevented them from mak
ing successful rushes. Our losses are
GO killed and 70 wounded. The Chinese
losses exceed 1000.
"There has been no word from the
outside world. Food is plentiful, such
as it is rice and horseflesh. Yesterday,
under a Has of truce, si message was
sent by Yung Lu. asking If Sir Claude
MacDnrrsla, the British Minister, vould
consent to a truce. The minister re
plied he was willing, provided the Chi
nese came no closer. The shell fire then
ceased and everything Is now quiet.
-We now hope that, having defeated
the Chinese, relief Is near us. We are
all exhausted with constant standing on
guard, Sighting building barricades and
digging trenches both day and night?
"All the legations, except the British,
are utterly wrecked by shot and shell.
The Austrian, Italian, Belgian and Hol
land buildings are burned to the ground.
Tht British legation is also much shat
tered The United States marines still
hold a vital post on the city wall com
nundlng the legations.
"Affer a brilliant sortie on the night
of July S. Captain Myers succeeded In
driving b-ok the Kansuh mounted troops.
Xuing the fight Ciptaln Myers was
fcllgntly wounded. Secretary Squires of
the United States legation deserves the
greatest credit for his services through
out the siege. His military experience
and energy are invaluable Many flags
and rifles were captured by Captain
Myers.
"We fear that treachery is possible
when the defeated Chinese troops enter
the city. Meanwhile we are living In
Intense anxiety and are praying Tor early
relief "
MINISTERS PROTECTED.
Imperial Edict In Their Behalf It
Kned July J.
"WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. The Chinese
Minister called at the State Department
early today and presented to Secretary
Hay a copy of the following dispa'tch
from LI Hung Chang, which was re
ceived by Minister Wu last night from
the Chinese Minister In London:
Just received a te'egram from Pao
Ting Fu or the sixth moon. 23d day (July
19V that the privy council had that day
received an Imporlil edict as follows:
' We have rocclved the memorial ot
LI Hung Chang and others Imploring us
to save and protect the Ministers of the
various nations Now the Ministers are
all safe and well and LI Hung Chang Is
directed to wire to Yang Yu and others,
so that they may inform the respective
secretjrles for foreign affairs according
ly Respect this.
"This telegram has been delayed in its
transmission. The other day I and other
Viceroys sent a joint memorial requesting
that the different Ministers bi escorted
out of Pekin or that they first be enabled
to freely osmmunfeate by letter or wire
with their respective governments. When
an imperial edict is received I will again
wire. Communicate this to Minister" Yang
at St Petersburg. Minister Yu at Paris
and Minister Wu at Washington, for them
to inform the respective foreign secre
taries. THREATEN PORT ARTHUR.
Chinese Very Active Against
the
Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. L Official dis
patches from the far East continue to
show that Russian military commanders
tht re have all they can do to cope with !
armeu .. iin.se i me lerruory aojnceni i
to Port Arthur. Russian detachments are 1
seeking to disarm native soldiers who are
in tnt ntHJirKi zone, contrary to treaty
stipulations.
Fighting has occurred in various" parts
of Liao Tung Peninsula. One detach
ment was twice attacked by Imperial
troops oted as ch-iHans. and with their
military badges concealed by their cart
ridge boxob.
Another detachment lost 10 killed and 30
wounded. A third force was treacher
ously attacked and lost 20 killed, six
wounded and four missing. .
WITH SEYMOUR'S COLUMN.
German Officer Describes Experi
ences of the Forces.
SEATTLE. Aug. L A special to the
Times from Victoria says: Lieutenant I
von Krohn. a German officer who arrived
at Yokohama, in company with 3 wound- !
ed and incapacitated Germans and others j
on the steamer Korn, prepared by the j
German Government, in an interview glv- '
en at Yokohama just before the Glenogle
sailed, says of his experiences with Admir
al Seymour's column:
"Everything went pretty well until the
column reached Lang Fang, where the
railway was found destroyed. They had
then to leave the cars, and the wounded
were placed on junks on the river and the
march backward along the river begun.
Up to then they had only been opposed
by Boxers, but soon regulars, armed with
the latest patented rifles, also opposed
them. On account of the wounded, they
had to march along the river and storm
every village in their path. One day seven
were taken, the next six, working and
fighting from 3 A. M- to 8 P. M. The
Chinese use smokeless powder, and their
position could not be found. The villages
were finally taken and burned down."
Asktd what the Chinese did with their
women and old men, Lieutenant von
Krohn said they emigrated with all speed,
but if this was not possible, as in the
case of one village taken by the allies,
they cut off the heads of the women and
children and threw them in the river.
On the allies went until they reached Siu
KIo arsenal, across the river; here a
thousand halted, others being- behind.
They tried to parley, but the Chinese fired
big suns, followed by rapid fire. The
gunners fought well, and wounded many,
among them Lieutenant Krohn. Finally
orders were given to etorm. The British
engineers tried to take it but failed. Re
inforced by the Germans, they charged
again and took it. Immense numbers of
guns and munitions of war were found.
Six thousand Chinese had held forth.
The allies garrisoned the forts and pre
pared to make a stand there until relief
arrived, but after a stay of four aays
Admiral Seymour having come to the con.
elusion that in case a larger force at
tacked them they would not be able to
hold out, they decided to .destroy it and
move on. Consequently, as they were
unable to take any of the guns along the
engineers prepared an explosive charge,
and the next night at about 2 o'clock
they saw it burn and explode. Shortly
afterwards they were relieved by forces
from Tien Tsln. "We did not take pris
oners," said Lieutenant Krohn, "as far
as the capture of prisoners is concerned,
this was an impossibility, as the Chinese
aro not civilized for that kind of war
fare." Lieutenant Von Krohn was asked about
the statement of a German, that the Rus
sians had dispatched the wounded with
the butts of their rifles. The Lieutenant
said it was not quite so bad as that,
but under the circumstances of the pres
ent war in China, they had been and
probably in the future would be com
pelled to kill the wounded with the bayo
net. In the beginning they had even
sent tho wounded to the hospitals in Tien
Tsln, but they soon found out that as
long as a man was able to raise a hand
ho would try and stab the foreigners, and
as, moreover, they found prisoners very
refractory, and had all they could do to
attend to themselves, they had been com
pelled to kill all the wounded with bayo
nets, and generally speaking, accept no
prisoners, but to kill everybody who stood
un against them. Frequently they found
Boxers who had taken their red badges
and clothes off in the hope of trying the
"Amlgo" trick on them, and while the
trick worked at first, the allies soon
"tumbled." and orders were given to kill
every Chinese who would stand.
The Chinese In turn decapitate and
mutilate everv foreigner who may be
wounded or killed and who Is unfortu
nate enouch to fall into their hand5. On
one occasion a large number of Boxers
succeeded In encircling an Italian officer
with eight men. and while four of the
men cut their way through the other
four and the officer were slmplv over
ivhMined hv the numbers and literally
backed to pieces with the long knives of
tho Boxers. When Lieutenant von
KY"hn -f trwar" saw the bodv of the
Italian offer, hi head was snllt In four
pieces and his entire body cut up.
"WILIi SAIL SATURDAY.
Supplier for the Flrut Cavalry Re
ceived at Seattle.
SEATTLE, Aug. 1. Eleven carloads of
ambulances and escort wagons .arrived
today from Jefferson, Ind., to form part
of the cargo that will accompany the
First Cavalry to the Orient. These
wagons will be shipped on the transport
Athenian. Few days are left for the
troops to enjoy the quiet and restful
scenes about Camp Lawton. Captain Rob
inson said today:
"We expect to get the First Cavalry
off by Saturday; we are In no hurry to
lose "them, but they are needed and are
anxious to get away."
Bids were opened today at the Quar
termaster's office for the construction of
an ordnance storehouse and hose carriage
house at Fort Flagler. The contract was
awarded to Garretty & Co.
MUST BE INVOICED.
Regulations for Certain Imports Ar
riving a Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. L A free
translation of regulations recently pro
mulgated at Manila indicates that inno
cent consigners of wares from this coun
try may be heavily fined for not follow
ing a provision that certain wares must
be invoiced to show the weight with and
without casing. Copies of the regulations
have only just reached this city. Goods
are on the way that started for Manila
before there was any knowledge obtain
able here that new legal conditions were
to be met.
This fact has led certain prominent
business men In San Francisco to enter
into correspondence with Secretary Root
and also with the officials at Manila,
making protest and asking for relief.
Referred to Manila.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L It is stated
, at the War Department that some com
plaints have been received from San
Francisco merchants and shippers regard
ing the new Philippine tariff, and that
such complaints are referred to the au
thorities in Manila for Investigation and
correction. Officials here say there is
no doubt that some technical faults ex
ist In the tariff, but the War Department
will not undertake to make corrections
here without sufficient knowledge of the
existing conditions in the Philippines.
At present there Is a board of officers
In tlie Philippines making a thorough ex
amination of the tariff, and It is expected
that a revision will be recommended by
this board which will correct the tech
nical Irregularities.
Townc Still Reticent.
CHICAGO. Aug. L Hon. Charles A.
Towne. Populist candidate for Vice-President,
arrived in Chicago from Lincoln,
today. When asked what determination
he had arrived at concerning his with
drawal from the Populist ticket, Mr.
Towns said:
"On that subject I will not open my
mouth until the proper time comes."
Mr. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson will ar-
rive here on Tuesday August 7. en route
to the Indianapolis notification meeting,
to take place on the following day. Prior
to that .meeting neither candidate will
make a political speech.
The "Hong" Merchants.
Indianapolis Press. ,
Until 1S13 any merchant r manufacturer
who wanted to sell his wares la China had
to do so through native merchants at cer
tain ports, known as "hong merchants."
They were located for many years only
at Canton. In 17& the first American
trading began and continued through
"hong merchants" until 1S, when the
"hong" system was abolished and the
doors of China were partly opened for
direct trade with other nations. The
change was brought about by the opium
war between Great Britain and China In
1S40.
'
An Italian electrician has Invented an
electric cartridge, which he offers, as a
substitute for dynamite and smokeless
powder in mines, rock blasting and for
heavy ordnance.
HAD A PLEASANT TIME
OFFICERS AT TIEN TSIS GAVE GAR
DEN PARTIES.
International Jealousies Kept
Men Idle and Delayed the
March, on Pein.
the
NEW YORK Aug. L Despite the per
ilous situation in Pekin, no active move
is beinsr made by the military forces
here and tills causes strong feeling among
the citizens, says a Herald correspondent
at Tien Tsln. The foreign forces are
occupied with international jealousies.
They lack one head to take the direction
of affairs. The officers are giving gar
den parties, while 90 miles away their
countrymen are in danger of massacre.
They exaggerate the difficulties of the
advance to Pekin instead of actively over
coming them. A rapid advance after the
taking of Tien Tsln would have found, the
Chinese demoralized and ready to sur
render. Pekin could have easily Deen
relieved. Time has aided their recupera
tion. More than 20,000 men are doing nothing
in Tien Tsln. The officers say that
40,000 troops are necessary to hold the
little line of communication and that it
would be no use starting unless they can
push through. Others say the great
plains on the way to Pekin have been
artificially flooded by the Boxers, that
the roads are Impassable for transpor
tation and that they must wait for Tains
for river transportation, a large amount
of which is necessary for the wounded,
who cannot be left behind on account of
the barbarous character of the enemy.
Two views are held here about the
recent news of Viceroy Yuan Shih Kal,
respecting the safety of the Ministers in
Pekin. The first is this: The fact that
Yuan said "My Emperor has issued a
decree that the Ministers are safe," in
dicates that the Chinese Government Is
re-established in Pekin and that Kwang
Hsu Is again in power. This means the
rapid extinction of the war party. Then
the Ministers now held there will buy a
cheap peace from the powers. The sec
ond view is that if the Ministers are
under the protection of the Chinese Gov
ernment, the first act of the latter would
be to forward the Ministers' messages
instead of vicarious information about
their safety.
Dispatches which come undated contra
dict Chinese reports regarding the pro
tection given. These messages are mere
ly a means to hoodwink the foreigners
into inaction whjle Pekin is being evac
uated and all the treasure removed.
A curious question is how Yuan Shih
Kal, a rebel, who has refused to obey
the order to take his troops to Pekin,
can have constant communication with
the capital.
WOUNDED SENT HOME.
Japanese Offer the Use of a Hospital
Ship.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L The following
cablegram was this morning received at
the Navy Department:
"Taku, July 29. Solaco with sick and
wounded has proceeded to Nagasaki, Yo
kohama, Guam, Honolulu and Mare Is
land with five marine and navy officers,
five army officers, nine navy men, 19 ma
rines, 65 Ninth Infantry. All men will
remain aboard the Solace unless other
wise recommended by army medical au
thorities at Nagasaki, or Surgeon And
erson at Yokohama. Army hospital ship
Relief is. preparing at Nagasaki for Taku.
Japanese hospital ship alternating here
at our disposal if needed.
"Lieutenant Leonard's condition more
favorable; recovery hopefuL
"Blddle's command ordered to Tien Tsln
Hard fighting in Pekin. REMEY."
Major Blddle's command consists of 225
marines who sailed from San Francisco
on the Grant with General Chaffee and
the Sixth Cavalry.
The cable from Admiral Remey shows
that he has sent home on the hospital
ship Solace those who were wounded at
the battle of Tien Tsin and those who
were sick among the American force.
His statement that the Japanese hospital
ship will be at our disposal for con
veying sick and wounded to Nagasaki is
welcome Intelligence and may relieve the
situation materially in case of hard fight
ing. WOMEN WILL GO TO CHINA.
MIss Kate E. Kanffman to Accom
pany Bishop Moore.
CHICAGO, Aug. L While the papers
are filled with tales of missionaries mur
dered by the Chinese, and of perils for
all Caucasians in that far-away land,
a Chicago woman Is quietly planning to
accompany Bishop David H. Moore, of
the Methodist Episcopal ChurchT to China
to take up the work In connection with
the mission station at Foo Chow. Miss
Kate E. Kauffman, who is an artist,
teacher and writer, will sail In a few
days from San Francisco for Hong Kong
In company with Dr. and Mrs. Moore
and their daughter, and will proceed from
there to Foo Chow, where she will teach
in the school which has been maintained
there in connection with the missions.
"Fear?" said Miss Kauffman, when the
danger was suggested, "yes, I am willing
to confess a feeling of fear; but I shall
go, nevertheless. There Is no disturb
ance at Foo Chow at present, and I hope
there will be none; still, I fear that all
of China is restless, and even the South
ern provinces, and even Fu Kien, the
province In which Foo Chow is located,
may be the scene of uprisings similar .o
that about Pekin. No one seems to
know what the future holds for China."
Miss Kauffman spoke in enthusiastic
terms of the courage of Bishop Moore in
venturing to Shanghai under, the present
circumstances. Shanghai is much fur
ther north than Foo Chow, and therefore
much nearer the scene of the troubles
about Pekin.
AT PEKIBf.
Persecution of Christians Continues
in China.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. The Rev. Dr. A.
B. Leonard, of the Methodist Missionary
Society, today received the following ca
blegram from the Rev. Frederick Brown
at Che Foo:
"Family Gamewell, Walker, Hobert,
King, Verity, Davis, George, Mrs. Jewell,
Edward, Miss Gloss, Terrell, Martins, Gll
man.jMerry, IS Pekin. Men Pyke, Martin,
Edward, self, Benn, Tien Tsln. Others
general home."
Dr. Leonard Interprets this as mean
ing that IS persons of the Methodist col
ony are in Pekin. A cablegram was re
ceived today by Rev. Dr. Arthur C.
Brown, of the Presbyterian Board of For
eign Missions, from Rev. W. O. Elterlch.
It came from Che Foo and was as fol
lows. "People Pekin holding out Report
Shanghai missionaries Pao Ting Fu mas
sacred. Che Foo situation unchanged.
Continued persecution. Christians."
BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN TSIN.
Bravery of the Russians Saved the
Foreign Residents.
SEATTLE, Aug. L A special to the
Times from Victoria says:
Charles V. Gammon, superintendent of
the American Bible Society in China,
arrived at Nagasaki shortly before the
steamer Glenogle left for Victoria. In
terviewed by 'the Nagasaki Press, copies
of which reached here today. Mr. Gam
mon gave some particulars of the bom
bardment of Tien Tsin. He says that
as soon as the Chinese troops received
word that the bombardment had begun
they immediately opened fire on, the city.
The telegraph, telephone and railway
systems had' been destroyed, leaving the
residents without any means of commu
nication with the outside world. The
shelling of the city continued for 12 days.
until there was hardly a house that had I
not received some damage. There were
but 700 Russian troops in Tien Tsln. and
Mr. Gammon claims that it was owing
to their bravery that the lives of the for
eign residents were saved. At the rail
way station 14,000 Chinese troops were
held at bay by 700 Russians. Had as
sistance not arrived, the foreign resi
dents intended to shoot all tho women
and children rather than allow them to
fall Into the hands of the Chinese. A
number of men had even been detailed
to perform this terrible task.
Many new details of the siege of Tien
Tsin were received by the Glenogle.
News of the fate of the crew of a Ger
man pinnace, which attempted to reach
the city on the 18th, is given. Some
Chinese hidden In a discarded fort fired
on it, and, after replying with a Maxim
mounted on it, the Germans finally rari
the vessel ashore on the opposite bank,
and there tho besieged in Tien Tsin saw
them fall into the hands of the Chinese.
They are said to Have been brutally
killed.
Another tragic incident of the defense
of Tien Tsin was the sortie and capture
of the Military School, in which the Chi
nese soldiery had taken position, on the
17th. The Chinese made a stout defense,
but inside of half an hour the allies
climbed the walls and forced the gate.
The Chinese then retired to a largo room
upstairs, and, barricading themselves,
made a last stand, refusing to surrender.
An English bluejacket battered down
the door with an ax. He was shot dead.
Others were shot, but finally an entrance
was made and all were bayoneted. The
place was fired and burned In two uours.
A number of Cossacks bayoneted peace
able Chinese. Several soldiers have been
shot for looting.
CHICAGO CHINESE CELEBRATE.
Welcomed the Netvs That the Minis
ters Were Safe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. All Chinatown vio
lated the anti-noise ordinance last nlght
with a native celebration. The police
at midnight were Anally compelled to
put a stop to the ceremonies. The cele
bration was brought about by a document
received from the Chinese of San Fran
cisco setting forth comforting news of
the situation in their native land.
At 7 o'clock the Chinese residents be
gan to assemble In their gala costumes.
Those familiar with South Clark street
were astonished at the number of Mon
golians who came forth from the Oriental
stores and down fr6m the apartments of
the rich residents to the lower end of the
colony. Many of the Chinese have se
cluded themselves during the last few
weeks, fearing violence at the hands of
the American populace, but the good
news received from their countrymen
dispelled their misgivings and they gave
full vent to their relieved feelings. All
the Influential members of the colony
were present.
The scroll received from San Francisco
"was produced and read. According to
one of the prominent members of the
colony, the Chinese have been informed
that the Boxer rebllion Is being quelled
and the legations protected. After the
reading of the manuscript the terrible
clanging of gongs opened the celebra
tion and the noise steadily Increased in
volume. The Chinese, singing and shout
ing, worked themselves into great ex
citement, and an immense crowd at
tracted by the weird demonstration filled
the street below and blocked the car line
several times.
The police were finally notified and they
ordered the Chinese to cease their deaf
ening noise and disperse.
Refusrees Refused Passage.
VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 3. When the
steamer Glenogle left the Orient a feel
ing of unrest permeated the cities of
the entire Chinese Coast. This is best
demonstrated at Shanghai, where 10,000
Chinese on the wharves, with baggage
and all their personal effects in hand,
were ready to take their departure on
the first steamer which would take them
out of the country. Passage on board
tho Glenogle was applied for, but was
refused to the anxious hordes.
Nagasaki, Japan, city authorities is
sued circulars for distribution through
out different prefectures of China, no
tifying missionaries that Nagasaki was
already full of refugees, and that the
place could accommodate no more. There
were two of these aboard the Glenogle,
one, a Mr. King, from Savannah, Ga.,
living at Taian Fu, in Shan Tung, where
the Methodist missionary's family and
one or two foreigners reside. Up to last
June there had been no trouble from
tho Boxers, except In a desultory way,
but the conflict was every day becoming
more Inevitable, and finally the Gov
ernor of the province, who had all along
been keeping riotous mobs from upris
ing, gave notice to all that ho could no
longer be held responsible for the lives
of foreigners. The others remained at
Taian Fu until hearing from the British
Consul, but a week later had to flee.
They went north to the Gulf of Pe Chi
Li, whence Mr. King subsequently
learned they had taken passage for
Japan with some 50 others. All landed
safely, and Mr. King Is of the opinion
that all of the Protestant missionaries
in Shan Tung, of which there were prob
ably 200, also made good their escape.
TIME HAD EXPIRED.
Nlcarafrua Government Seizes the
Canal Company's Property.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. L The
Government of Nicaragua has taken
possession of the property of the Mari
time Canal Company and removed the
company's cars, rails and property to
the interior from Greytown, under ar
ticle 54 of the concession.
Congress May Take Action.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. August 1 was
the date set for the assembling of the
Nicaragua Congress In regular session.
One subject to come up was the con
firming of the decision of the courts and
the official declaration of the Minister of
Public Works that the time granted to
the Maritime Canal Company, of New
York, whose headquarters are in New
York, In which to construct an Inter-
oceanic ship canal across Nicaragua, had
expired, and that the concession to that
company Is, null and void.
The Nicaragua Congress at the session
begun today is expected to take action
with reference to the acquisition by the
Government of the United States of a
belt of territory 10 or 15 miles wide across
Nicaragua, embracing the approved route
on which to construct an inter-oceanic
ship canal. The Congress may also Inti
mate Its desire to have the canal fortified
or not, in the event the United States
approaches the Nicaragua Government
on the construction by the United States
of the canal.
Willy and Teddy.
J. W. Temple in Chicago Tribune.
Willy the Wise, all patriots prize,
For virtues strong and steady.
And to the skies our shouts arisa
To greet his yokemate, Teddy.
The one a ruler true and tried,
For every crisis ready.
His running mate the Nation's pride,
The hero-statesman, Teddy.
When Grover tried the state to guide
And wreck and want were coming,
'Tnas Teddy's skill, shop, mine and mill,
With well-naid work set humming.
When stubborn Spam her stand had ta'en
And bade her Mausers rattle,
Dp San Juan hill with right good will
Twas Teddy led our battle.
And to my mind 'twere hard to find
A team so matched together;
Wisdom and valor, fitly joined.
Will win in any weather.
Then here's to Will, whose matchless skill
Is shown where'er we've tried him;
And here's to Ted, the thoroughbred.
Who makes the race beside him.
The coast region of Georgia is to have
sugar refinery, the first one in thi
state. It is to be located in Baxle
JESTER IS NOT GUILTY
JURY FINDS THAT HE DID NOT
, MURDER GILBERT GATES.
Old Man Gave Thanks and the Crbird
in the Courtroom Congrat
ulated Him.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. L A Times spe
cial from New London, Mo., says: "Alex
ander Jester, the octogenarian, who has
been on trial here for the past two weeks
for the murder, 29 years ago, of Gilbert
Gates, was acquitted tonight. The jury
took three ballots.
"When the jury filed into the court
room it was filled with an expeqtant
throng. Judge Erby, who was in waiting,
promptly advised the foreman ot the jury,
Joseph Barry, as soon "as the jurymen
had taken seats and asked if they had
come to a conclusion. Barry answered In
the affirmative and handed the verdict to
the Judge. The latter, calmly unfolding
the paper, scanned It a moment, and then
read: 'We, the jury, find the defendant.
Alexander Jester, not guilty.'
"The old prisoner, bent with age, and
worn with watching, sat as if dazed for
an instant, while the audience, at first
too amazed to realize that the trial had
so quickly come to an end, watched the
actions of the Judge In breathless silence
and seemed unable to grasp the meaning
of the words just spoken. Jester, finally
realizing the import of the words, arose
and, his face beaming with joy", moved to
ward the jurymen to thank them. A mo
ment later the spectators awoke and gave
vent to their feelings In a shout that
made the courtroom ring. Then with a
common Impulse a rush was made for
the man who had. In his declining years,
made so brave a fight for his life, and he
was almost smothered with congratula
tions. "When Jester was enabled finally to dis
engage himself from the friends who sur
rounded him, he made his way quickly to
the hotel, where, surrounded by his chil
dren, he rejoiced quietly. He will leave
here at once for his home in Oklahoma.
He was taken, prisoner over two years
ago."
CALEB POWERS' TRIAL.
Prosecution Failed to Tangle the
Prisoner on Cross-Exnmination.
GEORGETOWN. Ky., Aug. 1. The
Powers trial dragged its weary length
through another day, the testimony o
the defendant himself being concluded.
It was generally conceded that while some
of the admissions made by him were in
a degree damaging, he made upon the
whole a most excellent witness, the pros
ecution falling to tangle him once on
cross-examination. Rev. John Stamper,
the brother-in-law of Wharton Golden,
and whose testimony the defense hopes
to contradict, was introduced following
Powers, and created something of a sen
sation on cross-examination, by admit
ting that he, as Powers' friend, sought
to get Golden to leave the state, and in
directly offered him $5000! Stamper was
still on the stand. when the court ad
journed. George F. Weaver, the alleged Colorado
witness for the prosecution, was arrested
tonight on a warrant charging him with
perjury. It developed here today that ex
Governor Taylor, although he is not be
fore the court at Gaorgetown, is repre
sented by counsel there.
Six Dead and Many Injured.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. A special to the
Record from Tamplco, Mexico, says: As
a result of the encounter which took
place at Donna Cecilia. afashlonable .sub
urb of this city, yesterday, between W
Bahama negroes and a force of Tampico
police, aided by a company of soldierd
from tho government barracks here, four
negroes and two soldiers have died from
their wounds, and 21 negroes are suffering
from wounds. Several of them will die.
Murderer Senteced to Be Shot.
FARMINGTON, Utah, Aug. 1. Judge
Rolapp today sentenced Nick Haworth to
be shot on Friday, September 14, for the
murder of Night Watchman Sandall. The
murder occurred last year, and Haworth
was captured In Oregon and brought back
for trial.
JULY DEFICIT, $4,024,493.
Government Expenditures for the
Month Nearly $54,000,000.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L The July
comparative statement of the Govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that during the month the receipts
amounted to 549,935,160, and the expendi
tures $53,979,653, 'which leaves a deficit
for the month of $4,024,493. One year ago
the deficit was $8,506,832. The receipts
from the several sources of revenue are
given as follows:
Customs. $19,082,271; increase, as com
pared with the corresponding month last
year, about $3,000,000.
Internal revenue, $27,560,688; decrease
about $762,000.
Miscellaneous, $2,592,199; decrease $168,
000. . The total receipts, therefore, were
$1,900,200 in excess of July. 1S99.
The expenditures by items are given as
follows:
Civil and miscellaneous, $12,203,509; de
crease, as comparea witn Juiy, inw,
$1,700,000.
War, $18,845,124; decrease $S46,000.
Navy, $5,318,673; increase $22S,000.
Indians, $956,444; Increase $384,646.
Pensions, $11,916,344; decrease 51,000,000.
Interest, $4,739,556; decrease. $440,000.
Total expenditures during July were
$3,581,437 less than during July last year.
New Process of Welding: Pipes.
At tho congress of the Saxon associa
tions of engineers and architects, just
held at Leipzig, Mr. Max Schlemann, of
Dresden, delivered a lecture, accompanied
by experiments, on the "Goldschmldt pro
cess for obtaining high temperatures and
Its practical application." He compared
this new process with those hitherto used
for heating metals for welding. He
showed by experiments the new method
of welding cast-Iron gas pipes of two to
four inches In diameter, and demonstrat
ed the very simple application of the
process and Its result. Briefly stated, it
consists In mixing powdered aluminum
with oxide of Iron, and adding to it an
easily ignltable substance. This powder
is put Into a clay crucible, and then ig
nited by means of a match. The result
ing chemical action renders the mixture
liquid, and this liquid is then poured
around the place to be welded. The ob
ject then assumes a white heat, and the
welding is done by a very simple appar
atus. The welded places show the same
firmness as the original piece, and mani
fold application of the method Is possible.
In the near future, it is proposed to weld
the rails of the electric tramway at Dres
den, which has already been done in other
cities. The speaker welded rails before
the audience, and the experiments were
pronounced very successful, especially on
account of the simplicity of the process.
It is considered a very Important dis
covery, and great hopes are entertained
for It.
En Ronte to the Orient.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. The Chilean
training ship General Basquedano has ar
rived from Esqulmalt, and will remain in
the harbor 10 days before proceeding to
the Orient.
Thomas B. Reed Noncommitnl.
BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 1. Ex-Speaker
of the House Thomas B. "Reed, who
-was in the city, refused to sav whether or
not it is his intention to make a speech
in Mnfn flnHnir thr ramnaftm I
in -Maine during the campaign.
THE P1K OF SUIN TREAT
MENT IN CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS
What Summer Means
in the Cure of Catarrh
There are contracted during the periods
of Fall, Winter and Spring those ca
tarrhal conditions of the head and throat
and other parts that are engaged in
carrying air to the lungs. The changeable
weather, the cold spells followed by warm
periods wth thaws and dampness, to
gether with a necessity during the cold
weather of living indoors with the house
shut up and often overheated, the lmDure
air of closed buildings, all tend to the I
development of disease of those parts
which carry the air to the lungs and to
the ears. Not only does the lnclemency
of Spring, Fall and Winter proauce such
diseases, but the same causes that pro
duce the diseases also Interfere with the
efforts of the doctor to cure them. Dur
ing the Summer months things are dif
ferent. The climate is warmer, the high
winds .loaded with dusty particles that
Irritate the diseased parts that carry the
air are absent? there Is plenty of fresh
air, as the house is kept open, and this,
together with outdoor life, so improve
the general health that Nature Is able
to improve all those diseases that attack
the breathing tracts and ears. Thus, in
the treatment of all catarrhal diseases
that which has been frequently urged is
true, namely, that one month of treat
ment during the Summer, when the lia
bility to catching cold is reduced to the
I minimum and Nature lends her aid to tho
physician, Is wprth two months of the
most skillful and conscientious treatment
during Winter.
The total expense to patients of
the Copeland Institute Is ?5 a month,
treatment and medicines Included.
ran. ., . i. ... i. ..
That's the limit. Patients not per-
mltted to pay more, even if they so
desire.
STOMACH DISEASE AND CATARRH
Mr. D. Slavens, East Twenty-seventh
and Tillamook streets, Portland: In
the past 10 years there has been scarcely
a time when I could eat a meal without
suffering and distress afterward. Food,
Instead of being digested, soured on the
stomach, causing bloating and belching.
For two or three hours after eating I
would belch and gag and raise particles
Mr. D. Slavens, East Twenty-seventh
and Tillamoolc streets, Portland.
of food, but could not vomit, and so get
relief. My stomach was sore, and ten
der, so bad at times that I could not
bear my clothing to touch me.
I also had a bad case of catarrh of the
head and throat. I had Intense pain on the
top of my head, which was so severe at
night as to prevent me from sleeping.
There was a discharge from the head, and
the right nostril was so clogged up that
I could not breathe through it. There
was a constant ringing and buzzing In the
ears, and on rising in the morning my
hearing was very dull.
The disease finally reached a stage
where; if I had not obtained relief, I
would soon have been an invalid. I had
lost 30 pounds, and could no longer work.
About two years ago Drs. Copeland and
Montgomery cured my brother of what
we al) thought was consumption, and I
had every confidence In their skill when
I began treatment. I was not disap
pointed, for I was under treatment but a
short time when I began to get better,
and now am once more a well man. My
stomach Is In first-class shape, and the
catarrh has been thoroughly cured.
IS WAS FEARED
SHE WAS GOING
INTO CONSUMPTION
Mrs. N. A. Windle, St. Johns t When
I began treatment at the Copeland Insti
tute I was completely broken In health.
I had a troublesome and violent cough,
which was always worse in the morning
Consultation Free.
Dr.
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ries them, mafres them nervous and fretful. Their
blood is heated and out of order. They pice for
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indisposed, than
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It will regulate their bowels, dispel their little de
rangements, or feverish condition, like magic and
you won't have to urge them to take it. They sim
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Salt is made principally from the salts extracted from,
the juices of Fresh Fruits and is Nature's remedy.
It is good for the young as well as the old in proper
quantities. Sold by most druggists, or sent by mail.
3 25c, 50c. and $1 per bottle. fj
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What Summer Means in
the Cure of Lung Troubles
If Dr. Copeland were asked what medi
cal training- would accomplish the great
est good, he would unhesitatingly say.
"The lesson to those with enfeeoled
constitution, weak lungs, or a tendency
to Bronchial Troubles or Consumption, of
the vital opportunities that Summer of
fers tnem."
Tho best teaching is tho teaching that
will save the most lives.
And this lesson to those with the slight
est predisposition to Consumption will
save more lives than any that could bo
taught.
In the Summer, bronchial diseases may
be more speedily cured; with Nature help
ing the work, the result is more certain;
after the cure the constitution resumes
its normal condition more quickly; those
so feeble that they Bhould not even ex
pose themselves to the weather during
the Winter may visit the 'offices, and ara
helped in the progress of treatment, rath
er than Injured by the exposure to out
door air. With many of the more serious
cases where long-neglected catarrhal dls-
I eases, invaded the bronchial tubes whloh.
convey tne air to tne lungs, has taRen Its
advance Into the tissues of the lungs
themselves, has reached tho end of tho
road lined with the mucous membrane
upon which It Uvea and feeds, and, find
ing no new tissue, settles down to feed
upon tho lung cells with many of these
serious cases, treatment during the Sum
mer months is the only hope. Little If
any help can bo promised them during
the Winter.
It is then during tho Summer that tho
danger of catarrhal extension into the
j deeper part of the bronchial tubes or
183' may be averted
I II Is tlxen only during the Summer
month3 that thoae more dCsperats cases
Involving tho lungs themselves may bo
treated with any hope.
hours. I had sharp pains and a distressed
sore feeling through the chest and lungs.
I raised a great deal and frequently X
spat mucus streaked with blood., and
sometimes bright red blood. There was
a constant dripping from the head, which
kept me hawking and spitting, and the
throat sore and irritated. At night my
throat would fill up so I could not sleep,
thus adding sleeplessness to my other suf
ferings. I had debilitating night sweats,
and my breathing was short and labored.
After a time my stomach became In
volved. I had no appetite or desire for
food. What little I did eat caused belch
ing and great misery.
I had lost flesh and was so weak and
feeble that I could not attend to my
household duties. Part of the time I was
unable to do anything at all. I was great
ly worried over my falling health, for sev
eral In our family had died of what tho
doctors called consumption, and I feared
I was going Into that terrible disease.
All my friends thought so, too, for I had
all tVia. a.,m.ttr.ma
that the Copeland treatment was what I
was needing, and I began a course of
treatment, with results that were ex
tremely gratifying and happy. I am an
entirely different woman from what I was
a few months ago. I will not go over my
symptoms. again, but I hardly have an
ache or pain now.
HOME TREATMENT.
Doctor Copeland requests all who aro
ailing, all who feel a gradual weaksnn-r
or all who realize that their health Is be
ing undermined by some unknown com
plaint, to cut out this slip, mark the
questions that apply to your case and
he will diagnose your case for you.
"Is your nose stopped up?"
"Do you sleep with mouth wide
pen?"
"Is there pain in front of head?"
"Is your throat dry or sore?"
"Have you a bad taste in the
morning?"
"Do you cough?"
"Do you cough worse at nlghtT
"Is your tongue coated?"
"Is your appetite falling?"
"Is there pain after eating?"
"Are you light-headed?"
"When you get up suddenly aro
you dizzy?"
"Do you have hot flashes?"
"Do you have liver marks?"
"Do your kidneys trouble you?"
"Do you have pain In back or
under shoulder-blades?"
"Do you wake up tired and out
of sorts?"
"Are you losing flesh?"
"Is your strength falling?"
For this Doctor Copeland"s services ara
free. It means no charge will be made,
not a penny will be received. It means no
promises to pay no future obligation Is
Implied or demanded. It means vrhat it
says. To one and all it is unequivocally
and absolutely free.
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Dk. Csas. G. ruasT,
New York City, states ;
"The most effective and
elegant aperient salt far
clearing the gastro intes
tinal tract is Abbey's
Eflerveicent. It it the
only one which I htntftund
suitable fir children, and
far my own use, I hare
never found anything
satisfactory."
430 Vamxibxbilt Avs
BHOOXX.YN,
November, 17. 1859.
I have prescribed Ab
bey's Effervescent Salt
and thinlc it should be
better known. Itisvery
pleasant and very de
cided in its results. Can
recommend it to adults
and children who have
sluggish livers and rhen
matic difficulties. They
will rind the Salt valu
able. S. Mathersox, LB.
Jajms I. Watsok,
M.D..Iite Surgeon TJ.S.
Army, says: "I have
both used Abbey's Effer
vescent Salt myself and
prescribed it with satis
factory results. It is a
tonic, regulator, and
when needed to be so, a.
laxative ; and in nervous
or excited conditions, a
tranquilizer. I shall
continue to prescribe
your Salt and use it fox
mv.eli.