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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
!. DE- Z a z FOX CHIN ESE
AN ARMY OF TWENTY THOUSAND
MEN DESTROYED.
The japanese Surround the Chinese
and u Terrible Slaughter Ensues-
Few of the Chinese Soldiers Make
Their Escape.

LoI don. Sept. 10. A dispatch re
ceiyed here from Seoul, dated yester-
day, says that during the evening of
Thursday last a Japanese column from
Pung San made a reconnaissance in
force, drawing the fire Of the Chinese
forces and ascertaining accurately their
disposition. This done, the Japanese
fell back in good order, with little loss.
Friday night all the japanese forces
were in good order for a combined at
tack. Two fanking columns of Japan
csc drew Gordon around the Chinese
troops, and at ) o'clock in the morning
the Japanese attack was delivered
simultaneously and with admira bic
precision.
The Chinese lines. which were strong
in front, were found to be weak in the
rear, and the Chinese, utterly unsrs-
picious Of the japanese attack from
that quarter, were taken completely
by surprise, became panic-stricken and
were cut down and bayonetted by
! thousands.
SO well was the Japanese attack di-
| rected, that the Chinese were sur
rounded at every point, and actutlly
sought safety in flight.
Defending the entertainment, how
ever, were some Of Viceroy Ii Hung
| Chang's picked Chinese troops drilled
by Europeans. These soldiers made a
| determined stand to the last and were
cut down to a man.
The Pong San column swarming over
! the damaged defenses Of the Chinese
| front completed the rout Of the Chinese
and the whole Of the latter's position
was captured by the troops of the
mikado.
Some idea Of the manner in which
the Japanese attack was delivered may
be Judged from the fact that half an
hour after the early mornig attack com
menced the strongly defended position
Of Ping Yang was in the hands of the
japanese troops. 1t was believed that
the Chinese position of Ping Yang was
defended by 10000 Chinese, of whom
only few succeeded in escaping
The Japanese victory was brilliant
and complete. An immense amount OF
provisions, arms ammunition and Other
stores in addition to hundreds Of flags
We're captured by the Japanese in the
Chinese camp and entertainments. Il
is estimated that the Chinese lost 16,
600 men, killed, wounded and prison
ers. The Japanese loss was trifing
when compared with that Of The
Chinese, only thirty Japanese being
killed and 27O wounded. The Japanese
when this dispatch was cent, were il
active pursuit Of the fugitive Chinese
and, as nearly all of the latter wer,
without arms, having thrown then
! away during the panic, they undoubted
1 ~ will surrender so soon as the Jap
anese oyertake them.
So far as the active operations Of th
Chinese in Corea are concerned, TIL
war is practically at an end for lon
time to come, and the mainland o
Corea may be said to be completel
in the hands Of the Japanese.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
THEY SAID 2Y ELI.
Report of the Investigating Conn
mittee MT Madison.

+
Madison, Wis, Sept. 20.-The report
of the Ely investigating committee was
submitted to the full board Of uni
versity regents at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon signed by the full committee.
1t finds DR.. Ely had no connection
with the printers strike; did not adj
wise or abet strikers and walking dele
gates or make demands on proprietors
that their offices should be made union.
1T further finds that there is no founda-
ton for the charge that Dr. Ely be-
ieyes in strikes or boycotts or any OF
the other charges that were made by
Supt. Wells; that the charge that "a
sort Of moral justification for attacks
upon the life and property is supported
by the teaching or practice of the Uni
verSity Of Wisconsin is absolutely
false.
The committee say they are surprised
to find that during the last eighteen
months nearly 200 books and articles
have been published by the professors
and students on various subjects. The
report states that without doubt some
things were written not only on social
economics but other subjects with
which many people could not agree.
but the committee is mindful of the
| fact that many universally accepted
doctrines Of to-day were but short
time ago denounced as visionary, I'M
practicable and pernicious.
The committee state that they can
not for moment think Of recommend
ing the dismissal OF a teacher, even If
some of his opinions should in some
| quarters be regarded as visionary
Such course would be equivalent to
saying no professor should teach any.
thing which is not accepted by every
body as true. They say they would
| feel themselves unworthy of the pc
sitions held if they did not believe in
! progress in all departments of knowl
edge. They believe the great Universe
ty of Wisconsin should ever encourage
that continual and fearless sitting ant
winnowing, by which alone truth cal
be found In closing the report the
committee says:
I'VE regret that our appointment fo1
such an investigation should have beer
necessary, but would state that VIZ
entered upon it with the sole desii'
to ascertain the truth regarding tn
charges preferred. We are pleased t
say that the result is complete vim
dication of DR.. Ely and the teaching
and practices Of our university"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
Wants a Divorce.

Minneapolis, Sept. 2O-The wife of
Phil Scheig, the gay defaulter of Min
neapolis, now serving a sentence at
Saltwater for his wholesale stealings
from the Bank of Minneapolis, is in po-
sition to testify. She has begun pro-
ceedings for a divorce, the grounds be-
ing that Scheig committed felony, as
the records Of the district court will
show, and has served the papers upon
him in his lonely cell. Mrs. Scheig
was formerly Miss Emma Barge, the
second daughter Of Jacob Barge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
FATAL FLAMES.
Several Lives Lost in a Fire In
Washington.


Washington, Sept. 10. - The most
fatal fire Of recent years in Washington
was the burning of the mattress fac
tory Of Stumph & Brothers, TODAY
Four bodies are at the morgue, charred
and crushed beyond recognition, one
is dead at the hospital, three injured
men are at the hospital and there NAV
be others buried in the ruins, as sew
eral of the workmen are unaccounted
for. Two of the dead at the morgl1e
are known to be William III. Tennyson.
an old man employed in the factory.
and Willie Ashe, a boy of thirteen
years, and James F. Vaughn, a clerk.
died at the hospital. Four others who
are missing, are Henry Fowler, Philip
Alderman, Robert Reitzel and an old
man who had been employed in the
factory but a few days, and whose
name is not remembered by his en-
ploycr. Those at the hospital are A.
]. Harske, both legs broken; NAV. die.
Arthur G. Bevins, internal injuries ana
fractured wrist. Harry Bacon, in.
ternal injuries
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
For a Conference.

Cleveland, Sept. 2O.-F. III. Zerbe. a
prominent Massillon coal operator Of
this city, telegraphed to President
John Mcbride at Columbus to-day ask
ing the latter to come to Cleveland at
once. When seen by a reporter Mr..
Zerbe would not say why Mcbride had
been sent for, but it is very probable
that the operators desire to make some
more efforts to settle the strike with
their men, who have now been out
eight months. If this effort fails
colored miners will be employed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
GnEhed His Throat.

st. Paul, Sept. I'm. b. Page, a
newspaper nan, tried to commit sui
eide yesterday afternoon on Ashland
avenue, near Milton, by cutting his
throat he did not succeed, however.
and he is now at the city hospital,
where he is due to recover in a few
days Page came here Sunday morn
ing on prospecting trip. He is a
mar about thirty ght years of age
and was, Until quite recently, an edi-
torial writer on the Brooklyn Eagle.
Later he went to Chicago, where he has
y wife and five children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
Lena Olson's Slayer,

st. Paul, Sept. 2O.--Gov. Nelson yes
terday promulgated his proclamation
offering a reward of $3.50 for the ap-
prehension of the murderer of Lena
Olson, the woman whose body was
found on the beach at Duluth. A man
named A. A. Austin is supposed to
have killed the woman for her money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
ImpI,.oprtant EIectricaI Decixtnn

st. Louis, Sept. 10. In the United
States district court here to-day, Judge
Hallett's decision in the case Of We'll
lington Adams ct al. VS.. The LindeiI
Railroad was handed down. 1t is In
favor Of the defendants. Though local
in title, this suit directly affected plac-
ticaly every patentable feature Of all
the electric street railway motors now
in use. Adams claimed priority of in
vention, and his claim was not only
contested by the actual defendant. l,,lt
by the General Electric company,
which was also represented by counsel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
Political Testament.

Paris, Sept. 1S-The Gaulois says
that the Comte dHaussenville has IN
his possession and will shortly publish
the political testament Of the Comte
d'Paris, head Of the royal house Of
France, who died few days ago at
Stowe House, England.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
Will BE Arrested.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-An Inter Ocean
special from Milwaukee says: Fred
erlcll T. Day and William Plankinton.
president and vice president. respective
", Of the defunct PlanHnton bank,
will be arrested tomorrow on war
rant charging them with having re-
ceiyed deposits when they knew that
the Tank was in an insolyent condition.
At least this is now the programme Of
the district attorney.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
verdict Of GUILTY.

Hastings, Mimi, Sept. 1S-The jury
in the case Of John Ivan, for the kill
ing OF Policeman Albert Jacobson on
the evening Of July 10, returned q
verdict finding the defendant guilty Of
murder in the first degree.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
ChoIera M Tacoma,

Tacoma, Wash, Sept 10. Capt. ~.
r. Bridgeman, Of the United States
nan-of-war Baltimore, died here Of
Asiatic fever, not cholera, contracted
recently in China.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
BRECKENRIDGE LOSES
EHE CONTEST IN The ASHLAND
DISTRICT is DECIDED.
Congressman Breckenridge In De-
feated MT the Primaries by Mr..
Owens-The Credit for the Result
II Given the Ladies'.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. IS. W. G..
Owens has defeated w. g. p. Breckin-
ridge and E. e. Settle for the Demo-
cratic nomination for congress from the
Seventh, better known as the Ashland,
district
For months the district has been agi-
tated in the most bitter personal man
ner. It was not a political, not a fac
tional fight; it was moral contest for
months and months, and during the
last few days it became intensely per-
sonal; so much so that the nominat ton
was not the only issue. Col BrecAn-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
shot While Hunting.

jackson, Mimi, Sept. 1S.-A sixteen
year-old son Of Hon. Alex Fiddes was
accidentally shot while hunting, and is
not expected to live.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20

Lexington, Ky, Sept 1s.-There is
nothing definite in the way of returns.
The Owens men claim the election Of
Owens by 40 plurality, while the
Breckenridge men claim his plurality is
only 1859. It. is believed by many well
posted Owens men that Breckinridge
will contest the election, but he de-
clines to talk for publication The Of
fetal count will be held tomorrow, and
as majority Of the election committee
favors Breckenridge it is expected that
advantage will be taken Of every con-
tested vote to seat the colonel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20

ment and bitter feeling at their highest
pitch. The greatest surprise of the
day was the good order everywhere.
There were some personal encounters,
but not as many as usual at closely con-
tested elections There was, however,
great precaution to prevent trouble
Old friends and neighbors have been
having their inning, and they wanted
only the voting now. If the Breckin-
ridge men had enforced their challenge
strictly, as they had expected, there
would have been trouble. So closely
had the canvassing and polling been
done, that the challengers knew how
almost all the Democrats stood, and
they could have prevented many from
voting. 1t was generally understood
that the Republican managers IA
vored Breckenridge, and they thought
in the event Of his nomination their
candidate would not be hopeless. Very
few Republicans, however, voted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-20
Gen. Flower Not II C,,ndid.t.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 2O.-Gov. Flow
Ell to-day declined to be candidate
for denomination for governor. He
made known his determination after a
long interview with Senators Hill and
Murphy. When Senator Hill left the
executive chamber he went direct TO
the residence of Hon. John Boyd
Thatcher. This is said to have a great
deal OF significance, as MI. Thatcher has
been mentioned as candidate for gov
ernor. Gov. Flower later said: .This
is an Important year for the party. Re-
publican victory in November would
be likely to mean perpetuation of
Republican control for many years in
this state and Republican success in
the nation in 1896. Our ticket must
have the earnest, aggressive support
of every Democrat to insure Democrat.
ic victory, and that man should be
nominated for governor who can Ger.
tainly command that support. AS for
myself, l need not assure the Demo
Gratis of New York that I will be found
as | have always been in the past
battling in the ranks for the success OF
the ticket which my party shall nom
mate"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
--------------------------
A Great Tobacco Building.

The commissioners Of the Cotton states
and International Exposition, which VIII
be opened In Atlanta September Is. 1895.
are, as we have heretofore stated. per-
fecting arrangements to erect a tobacco
building, in which nothing but tobacco
and tobacco sundries will be exhibited.
We are informed that this will be the
first specific tobacco building ever erected
in the world at an industrial exposition.
The scanty displays OF tobacco at the
Worlds Fair was q subject Of general
comment. The industry was side-tracked
and completely lost sight Of at the Phila-
delphia and New Orleans expositions--
and even the expositions which have been
held in the tobacco-producing States have
made this great American staple only a
subsidiary factor.
The commissioners Of the Atlanta Ex-
stlon are operating on a decidedly broad
gauge plan. They believe that II the to-
bacco manufacturers Of the United States,
who distribute about 100000 annually
in advertising alone. are given an oppor-
tunity to show their goods. entirely sepa-
rated from textile fabrics. machinery. etc..
they will give it a liberal patronage. and
make n show commensurate with the
magnitude of the industry.
1t Is proposed to group the displays OF
each State In one large department and
sub-divide this department, giving each
manufacturer the space that he will re-
quire individually. Virginia Is tobacco
parent State, as II were Richmond. her
representative market, sends its products
TO nearly every civilized country In the
world. Therefore. 1t should need no
urgent request to induce the State, and
especially the manufacturers OF this city,
TO investigate the great advantages that
may accrue to them by making a great
tobacco display at Atlanta.
Messrs. Phil. II. Harralson and Eugene
Christian have been appointed special
commissioners, and will visit Richmond
manufacturers tomorrow In the interest
Of the tobacco building.
They desire to meet with the members oil
the Tobacco Trade and lay their plans
and specifications before II. It Is earnest
ly hoped, and especially requested. that
every manufacturer and leaf-dealer who
Is interested In southern trade and the
development OF our great tobacco inte'
rests, will be present or represented al
this meeting of the Trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
.BATH-TUB TRAGEDY.
AN AGED LuNATlc scALoEo TO
DEATH eY A YOUNGER ONE.
Plunged Into . Bath-Tub Of Boiling
Water at the Western State Hos
pitsl-DIed on Friday.

STAUNTON, VA. November io.-tsps-
cial.)-C. w. Jones. q merchant OF Tom
Brook. Va, 10 here to-day. and tells
heartrend!ng story Of tho death OF Ms
father: w. W. Jones, at the western
State Hospital, here. The father. who was
about 81 years old, has been Tor eeverai
wears q patient at the hospital. Thurs
day the old gentleman was terribly scald-
ed In a bath-tub by a fellow-patient, ana
Yesterday the unfortunate man died from
his Injuries. 1t seems that young man
named Magruder. the fellow-patient, was
IN the bathroom with Mr.. Jones. ana the
two got into a dispute, during the course
OF which Magruder plunged Jones into tue
bath-tub, and the old man was drencheu
with scalding water. The suffering man
yelled Justify, and the floor attendant
rushing To the rescue, relieved the oiu
gentleman, not however, before ne mao
been fearfully scalded about the neck anu
over the back.
BEYOND AID.
Every attention was given MI JONES
by the hospital physicians, Out NE s
diton was beyond the aid OF human eiloI' :.
The terrible tragedy Is deeply resre...u
by everybody: but II seems " % ons
of those accidents which couio no. pvss
blv have been foreseen and prevehteu'
The widow of the deceased ana MS SON
q w Jones. were at once summoheu,
and were here to-day. when the body was
temporarily buried. The deceased was tho
father Of six children.
Il was during the conduct OK a case LOT Of
Mr. w w. Jones in the SHENANDOAH
County Court some years ago. IN "nIHr
Jones's sanity was in Issue, that MI
Jones's counsel, Senator Riddleberger' re-
fusne to obey an order of the court was
reuanded to Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
The Outrage on Appomattox.

We shall be glad to hear from WASH
ington that Messrs Bissell and Maxwell
have sufficiently recuperated from their
election labors to give some thought to
the wrong their department has done to
Appomattox in decreeing that 1t should
hereafter be called Surrender" without
any rhyme or reason the patrons OF APP
pomattox post-ofiice were notified that
they must select another name" No
wonder that this sudden and unreasonable
demand demoralized them: no wonder
that they yielded at once; no wonder that
they suggested Surrender" as new
name.
The country has spoken on this sub
ject. and It's demand is that Appomattox'
field shall continue to be called Appomat-
tox post-ofiice
We trust that Congressman Tucker will
see that Justice is done; that the wish OF
the people is respected, and that the rights
of history be not violated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11


The war drama in the East - seaan
beginning to absorb public astsnsaon'
which had been largely diverted from u
b. the death-watch and the death-scene
At Livadia, the preparations Tor the fune-
raj Of Alexander. and speculation - 70
what would be the policy OF tne now
Gear.
The revival Of interest 10 the eastern
war IL not due. however. to any starting
change In the situation IN the neid' nor
TO any developments indicating . different
result, in case there should be a fight TO
the finish, from that which all who have
followed the military operations had an
ticipated. The successes OF the Japanese
arms have grown almost into "one mono
tonous chapter" The Chinese are utterly
demoralixed. They seem everywhere 70 DC
fleeing before the enemy. and II u snaii
proye true. as now reported. that Port
Arthur has been captured. the invaders
are In position TO effect speedily inc
seizure of Picking. overflow the Manchu
dynasty, and dictate the most exacuns
and oppressive terms
Yet. al we understand the situation,
the Japanese are not disposed to press
their advantage TO extremes II they can
secure certain conditions without 30 DONG
They would be willing to q settlement
under which China would pay reason
able war indemnity. relinquish all claim
10 the suzerainty OF Korea, and agree
~ Manrhtfria. INTO a
buffer State. China, for her part mas
already sued the Powers TO act as peace
makers. and considering her utter IN
ability TO cope with the invaders 1t would
snpear that she would do the wise thing
In accepting their terms.
But just here appears the question
that IS exciting the most attention--Cah
or will England and Russia permit OF
lend their good offices to bring about
treaty on this basis? In the consideration
of this matter we differentiate Russia
and England from the other Powers, Tor
the reason that they are the nations
most vitsflly interested. and. In the nature
Of things. must influence most potehtiy
the terms of the final adjustment Inc
Japanese conditions would doubtless sui
England. Not only has the latter TOT
many years been welded to the buher-
state policy, but in the present instance
the effect would be to put beyond 'he
reach of Russia a more southern Pacinc
port than vladivostock and deprive her
OF strategic advantages IN Eastern ASIA
for which she has long been STRIVING
But the very reasons that would mako
England favor the conditions would OF
necessity induce Russia to oppose them
Furthermore. the establishment OF an IN
dependent, or quasi-independent govern
ment In Manchuria would seriously III
terfere with the intriguing OF Russia IN
China proper. This intriguing has been a
most important factor in Russia's pohcy
in respect Of Central Asia, seeing that II
has been especially potential In counter
acting British influence In that quarter
When. therefore. the Powers accept INC
office OF mediator, we may look for some
very adroit diplomatic play between Lon
don and st. Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
OF INTEREST TO MASONS.
Personal and General News and Gossip
Cleaned Among the Fraternity.

Personal and General News and Gossip
Cleaned Among the fraternity.
The Board of Governors Of the Ma
sonic Home held meeting a few days
ago. aud transacted the usual amount OF
routine business pertaining TO that insti-
tuition. Mr.. William Is. Isaacs. grand
secretary. was present, IL being the nrst
meeting he had attended for several
months on account Of sickness. The new
building willsbe completed and dedicated
some time next spring.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Temple Association was he'd at the IeIn-
pie on last Thursday.
Dove Lodge, No. 81. held Its regular
meeting at the Temple Last night. Inc
third degree was conferred on one can
dldate In an excellent manner by worship
ful-Master II. +. Smith.
The regular meeting CT Richmond
Lodge. No. 10, was. held at the Temple
on tuesday night, at which there was a
large attendance. The second degree was
conferred on one candidate. This Is one
of the largest lodges in the city. ana Tor
excellency Of work cannot be exceiled.
ST. Johns Lodge, No. SO. will meet az
the Temple Tuesday night. The thiru
degree will be conferred.
The Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons will meet in this city on next
Tuesday, and the Grand Commandery
will assemble on the following THURSDAY.
The Masonic class which meets at the
Rough Ashar office every Saturday night
Is still largely attended. Messrs. John II.
Easley and J. w. EggIeston are the
teachers.
DIR. Darlington. OF Rustburg, grand
lecturer of the State OF Virginia. Will be
in Richmond some time in the near
future.
Mr.. C. A. Nesbit has returned from
Fredericksburg. where he went Tor The
nurpose OF visiting Fredericksburg Lodge.
No A. ON the occasion OF comforting the
third degree on two candidates. Mr. Nes-
Bit assisted In the work. 1t was In frede-
ricksburg Lodge that George washing
ton was made Mason.