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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
WANT TO FIGHT CHINA.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Applica-
tons continue to come to the War De-
partment from persons who are anxi-
GUS to serve in the army during the
campaign in China. To-day's mail
brought one letter from Secretary
Curley, of the National Rough Rider
military academy, dated at Shenan-
doah, Colo, Offering to raise a COM
pany of 1000 men or more.
Adjutant General Corbin, in reply
has informed the writer that the ex-
ecutive has no authority to accept
more organizations than are now in
service; still, the men desiring China
service, may be enlisted individually
by the army recruiting officers in the
principal cities. The men can select
their regiments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

of the House Speaker Henderson, of
Senator Gears State. also was notified
officially of the death. He will desig-
nate
Committee of the House
to attend the funeral Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson will accompany
Mrs. Gear on her sad journey west
ward.
Senator Gear left beside his widow,
two daughters, Mrs. j. w. Blythe, wife
of the principal attorney of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy railroad,
and Mrs. Horace Rand, wife of a prom
inent business man, both residing in
Burlington. They will join the funeral
party at Chicago on Monday and will
proceed thence to Burlington on a spe-
cial train over the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad Funeral services
will be held in Burlington some time
on Wednesday. No services are to be
held here.
The news of Senator Gears death
was a great shock to his personal and
Official friends in Washington. by
whom he was very highly regarded.
S0CEebttIy WllSU1 Ndo luSA plSSSlbly
shocked when the news was conveyed
to him. He had been life long friend
of the senator, the two being almost
as closely allied as brothers. He was
among the early callers at the Por-
land this morning Admiral Walker, of
the navy. who has been a friend of
Senator Gear for nearly half a CEN
fury, accompanied by Former Senator
Pasco of Florida, called early to tend
er their services and sympathy. Mrs.
Gear,
Frustrated by the Shock,
was unable to receive callers.
Few men In public life were more
generally loved and respected than
Senator Gear. His was 4 beautiful
character and political opponeute, a.
well as political friends. recognized his
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
HAS NO SIGNIFICANCE.
General Miles No Going 10 Chins
He and Wu Are Personal Friends.

General Miles No Going 10 China.
He and Wu Are Personal Friends.
WASHINGTON, July 14-Lieut.
Gen. Miles called at the Chinese lega-
ton to-day and had a talk with the
Chinese minister, Mr.. WI. This nat
urally aroused comment In connec-
ton with the vague rumors afioat that
General Miles might go to China. 1t
was stated later, however, by those in
a position to be thoroughly informed
of General Miles plans that the call on
Minister WI was entirely devoid of
official significance, and that Gen.
Miles has no present purpose of going
to China. 1t is stated in this well in
formed quarter that the relations be-
tween Gen. Miles and Minister WI are
friendly and personal, so that they fire.
quently meet and exchange informal
views. 1t is specifically stated that
Cen Miles has not asked for service
in China, and that such a move would
not be considered for moment under
the present circumstances At most,
the army to be placed under foreign
commanders does not exceed 10000
men, and it is pointed out that such a
command would be quite inadequate
for a lieutenant general. 1t Is appre-
ciated, however. that the situation may
develop any moment so that large
army will be required in which case
Gen. Miles might determine to take the
field in person For the present he is
exercising care in the preparations for
getting the American troops on the
ground, the detail of supplies, trans
portations, etc. The diplomatic in
structions of Gen. Chaffee, who is in
Immediate command of the forces in
China are quite apart from those of a
military nature.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

sonal appeal from the minister may
bring some reliable news on the situa-
ton.
Minister WI was much depressed by
continued reports that the legations
had been wiped out and the ministers
murdered. 70 all inquiry he sorrow
fully shakes his head and says that he
has absolutely no information and can
only hope for the best. The report of
the killing of the Russian minister and
his wife was another severe blow, but
as to this also, Mr. WI said that he
had absolutely no news.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
RUSSIA CoNTRADIcTs.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The Rus
sian government, through its official
here, has, within the last few days,
expressed to the State Department its
complete approval of the dispatch of
Japanese troops to China, there to CO.
operate with the allied forces in the in
terests of humanity. At the same time
the Russian officials have taken oc-
caslon to emphatically contradict the
constantly reiterated report that Rus
STA was standing in the way of Japan's
forwarding troops and was in this
way rendering more hazardous the
conditions in and about Pekin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
A GREAT NEWS STORY
Which Only Lacks the Element of
Truth to Make it Greater.

| Which Only Lacks the Element of
| Truth to Make it Greater.
| CHICAGO, July IA dispatch to the
Record from ST. Petersburg, July II, (via
Paris, July 1D, says:
| The Car has received with great emo
ton the dreadful details of the catastro-
phe at Pekin. Tears coursed down his
majestys cheeks as he read the cable
gram from Admiral Alexyeff, at Port Ar
thur confirming the horrible details of
| the assassination of NJ. De Giers, which,
merely in form of rumors, has already
| reached Russia. The admiral declares
| that the Russian envoy was dragged
| through the streets by the Boxers, insult
| 3D. beaten and tortured, and even thrown
into a great kettle and boiled to death.
| Then the remains were thrown to the
| dogs While M. De Giers was being dis
posed of the fanatic mob danced around
the caldron.
Nine. De Giers, Admiral Alexyeff's adj
vices declare, suffered fate worse than
| death and was beaten and tortured
with sharp sticks until life was extinct.
The legation officials are said to have
been tortured fiendishly until death end
ed their sufferings. NJ. De Giers and his
legation officials resisted desperately and
his brave body guard killed many of the
attacking mob. In the midst of his tor
lures the envoy is said to have heroically
proclaimed his faith in Christianity, en-
couraged by the wife who so soon shared
his martyrdom.
The announcement of this intelligence
to the relatives of the Russian martyrs
in China was accompanied by heart
rending scenes. Count Lemsdorf receiy-
ed the friends of the murdered ones at
the foreign office and unfolded to them
the tragic story. The scenes of frenzied
| terror and grief that followed were un-
| speakable. The building of the foreign
office was besieged by an excited throng
and the whole Of ST. Petersburg is full OF
| lamentation.
| Immediately upon the receipt of Adj
miral Alexyeff's dispatch. the car or
dered the cabinet and council of state
to go into session at once.
| The Russo-Korean relations at the
/ present moment are all that could be de-
| sired. The audience of the Korean en-
voy last week. when he presented his
credentials TO the Car, was most cordial.
The Korean minister and his cabinet are
| inclined to be favorably impressed by
| Russia's successful activity in China, and
| the empires tolerant attitude toward
| Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG. July Alt Is Of
| fcially stated here that no report of the
murder of NJ De Giers, the Russian min
I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

NEW YORK, July IA
Shanghai dispatch published
here to-day, says:
"Prfnce Sheng, the director
of telegraphs, has communica-
ted a message to the consuls
here announcing the murder of
the foreigners I'm Pelxin and
laying the blame on the anti
foreign general, Tung-Fu-Sinng.
'sThe message says that Tung,
enraged by the defense made
by the British legation, order
ed the heavy guns to fire, de-
mOIishing the legation and set
ting the ruins afiame. The
result was the annihtlation of
the foreigners"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
FAVORABLE TO BOXERS.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Secretary
Hay has received an undated despatch
from Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, stating that the governor
of Honan Fshanfi has issued a procla-
nation favorable in it's terms to the
Boxers.
Honan Fshanfi is the province lying
Immediately northwest of Shanghai.
and between that city and Pekin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
HEART failure CAUSED
senator GEARS DEATH.
RETIRED AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN
HIS USUAL HEALTH, AND AWAK-
ENED DYING, AT A. NJ.
CALLED PRIVATE SECRETARY
AND COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS
TROUBLED WITH CONGESTION
IN HIS CHEST.

Mrs. Gear Was Called, and Applied
Simple Remedies which Seemed to
Give ReIief-Physicians Soon Ar
rived, But Gave No Hope-His Was
a Beautiful Character and His
Friends Were Many-Charmfng in
His Domestic Iife-FuneraI Ar
rangements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
FORTIFYING TEN TSIN.

ST. PETERSBURG, July IA de-
spatch from Khabarovsk, dated Thurs
day. July II, says an international
council of war, held at Tien Tsin, has
decided, for the present, to confine the
efforts OF the allied forces TO fortify-
ing Tien Tsin and establishing safe
communication with Taku forts and
arsenalS.
Tien Tsin, it is added, is being re-
armed with guns of the highest class.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
MEAN TROUBLE IN CANTON.

HONG KONG, July 14.-Li Hung
Chang, yesterday, received an urgent
telegraphic summons to Pekin. 1t is
reported that he will proceed north
tomorrow. The Chinese agree that
his absence is certain TO lead to trou-
BILE at Canton.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
ABsoRBs LONDON ATTENTION.

tCopyriEht, Associated PreHN.J
LONDON. July IL The fate Ok the le-
cations az Pekin continues 70 absorb Al
most undivided interest IN Great Britain
As the days Of silence drag into weeks,
the public tension and anxiety increase.
There Is feeling OF gratitude here for
the strenuous efforts the United States
is making to compel China TO give Minis
ter Conger chance 70 cable a message
from Pekin. and while faint hopes afe
entertained that they viii be successful.
II Is generally conceded that some such
effort might well have been attempted
BY the British foreign Office.
One Of the clearesf pronouucamanta
upon China comes from Archibald Ross
Colquhoun. the well known correspondent
OF the London Times. whose study ok
Far Eastern conditions has made him an
authority on the subject Writing to Mr.
Broderici<. the parliamentary sorrDsnf5
OF the foreign office. Mr. ccla3houn A.
clares that unless prompt reliek s. H.
tempted the Europeans vii % nansa-
cred. and X thsv Are abse 70 hold out
until me revolt subsidies there Nfslsbe 'san
sndelz1le fmoree&ion o. ne G rese minI
thAk their ezeHpe Fas due e fha
sin: but t. m
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
REINFoRcEMENTs COMING.
Copyright, Associated Press.)

(Copyright, Associated Press)
TEN TSIN, July Z, via Shanghai,
July IA thousand French soldiers
and fifteen hundred Russians are ex-
pected here to-day. One thousand two
hundred Americans are at Taku await
ing transportation to this place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
A HOPEFUL MESSAGE
FROM ADMIRAL REMEY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July
14.-Secretary Long has just
received the following cable
gram from Rear Admiral
Remey, commander in chief of
the naval forces ON the Asiatic
station:
CHE FOO, July IA.
Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington:
Two Japanese transports ar
rived to-day. Landed COM
mander and marine regiment,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
CAN BE LITTLE DOUBT.

LONDON. July 14.-The British con-
sui general at Shanghai. in transmit
ting to the foreign Office messages from
the governor Of Shan Tung. already
published, says he Tears there can be
little doubt in regard to the fate Of the
foreigners at Pekin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

stores. field pieces and ammu-
milton. Report Chinese defeat
ed at two positions command
ing the river communication
with Tien Tsin.
(Signed) "REMEY."
The Importance of this
cablegram, in the opinion of
Secretary Long, lies in the fact
that it makes no mention of
the reported massacre at Pc
kin, which it would surely do
had the story come to Admiral
Reney's ear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
GERMAN ARMY N China
WILL Be OF THE BEST.
MILITARY AUTHORITIES TAKING
CARE To SELECT ONLY THE
MOST SUITABLE MEN.
MOST EFFICIENT OFFICERS.
AND MEN WHOM THE MEDICAL Au-
THORITIEs SAX ARE CAPABLE
OF UNDERSTANDING

The Hardships of a Long and Ardu~
GUS Campaign in a Dangerous C1f-
mRte-The German Corps Is to He
Really Elite Corps-Preparation
for the Expedition Occupy the At
tention of Both the Governments
and the People.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
A BOXER SOUVENIR.

BOSTON, July 14.-A souvenir of the
Boxer uprising is in the possession of
j. S. Newton & Co., of 80 Newton
street, the last of the old line of Bos-
ton houses engaged in the China trade.
1t is letter received by their Canton
correspondent last January, a trans
lated copy, of which was sent to j. S.
Newton & Co. The letter says:
"Sirs:-We respectfully inform you
that we are braves of both the 81
Kiang (West river) and the Pikland
North river). AS we have a great
number of brethren we cannot find suf-
flcient means to meet our daily ex-
penses. Having heard that your re-
specific firm has the most fourishing
business we request that you will help
us with an amount of So 900. If you
are so kind as to help us, we will not
bring calamity upon your respectble
firm on the day when we raise a re-
bellion. Please send one man only
with the bank notes to the Yung Fa
flower boat, which is lying at the Kuk
Fan, in the Canton river, and deliver
them to the brethren of Sam Hop Tong
here as we are assembling in the Yung
Fa boat just now.
Ii you do not help us, or if you
request the authorities to come and
rest us, we must take revenge by ex-
ploding your firm with dynamite or by
assassinating all your firms people.
You will then be too late and repent
IL you will send us a number of men
we cannot see them, but you will find
you made a mistake yourself.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
Fierce BATTLE FOUGHT
At TEN TS|N, JULY 6.
AMERICAN AND BRITISH ALLIES
UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPT
TO CAPTURE
A CHINESE FIFTEEN FOUNDER,
WHICH HAD BEEN MOUNTED THE
NIGHT BEFORE, AND WHICH
ENFILADED

The Position Occupied by the Allies.
An Artillery Duel From Two to
Four O'Clock In the Morning, in
Which Eleven Guns Took Part
Chinese Shelled the Foreign Set
Elements From the Native City.
ReinfOrcements Arriving.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

caucasian troops to reach that city.
and were welcomed by the inhabitants
with great joy. The marine guard
sent TO Pekin for the protection of the
legation met with not the slightest OPP
position according to Admiral Kempff.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
Yours truly.
"SAM HOP Ton

u.
AT the time of thereceipt of this let
ter last January the whole thing was
laughed at. 1t was regarded as a good
JOKE and one which the various cor
respondent ought to enjoy. 1t now
transpires that the Sam Hop Tong is
the name by which the Boxers are
known in the province Of Canton. Thus
far there has been no outbreak there.
The Canton correspondents OF New
ton q Co. did not contribute the $4,000,
and thus far they have suffered no in
jury to person or property.
The letter was laid before the Eng
lish consul, however. and partly as a
result OF 1t, although more particularly
as result of the depredations of some
or the river pirates, an English gun
boat was sent to patrol the West river.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

LONDON, July 15.-The only news
from China last night was the follow
ing, issued at midnight:
'sThe foreign Office has received in
formation from the consul general at
Shanghai that the whole foreign COM
munity from Wen Chow has been safe
ly landed at Shanghai.
AS no mention is made of the alleged
statement of Sheng, the director gen
eral of railways and telegraphs of
China, to the consuls at Shanghai, an
nouncing the murder OF the foreigners
in Pekin, it is presumed that this story,
crediting Sheng with these assertions
and announcing that he blamed Prince
Tuan for the attack on the legations,
us one of the many inventions emanat-
ing from Shanghai.
According to a despatch from Berlin.
the mobilization of Germany's expedi-
tionary force is being carried out in
splendid fashion. Some ten thousand
volunteers and 416 officers have already
been accepted 1t Is announced that
the government contemplates charter
ing thirty of the largest vessels belong
ang to two OF the most important com
panies, the Bremen and Hamburg lines,
as transports. The expedition is being
organized on Jne basis of years cam
paign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
STORY OF A MASSACRE
LACKS CONFIRMATION.
REPORT TO A NEW YORK PAPER
ALLEGED TO HAVE COME
FROM SHENG,
TELLS OF PEKIN MURDERS,
SENT LATER, DO NOT MEN
TION 1T.

This Fact Causes Officials in London
and Washington to Still Have
Hopes That it is Hut Fake From
That VIGOROUSLY Unreliable News
Centre-Preparation for the
Chinese Campaign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

Christ. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations ~
the Temperature yesterday: Z a. m. @.
Weather fair. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

ST. PETERSBURG. July 1I-It is Of
fcially stated here that no report of the
murder of NJ. De Giers, the Russian min
lister at Pekin, has been received here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Off
cial statement from St. Petersburg to-
night, that no news of the murder of
the Russian minister at Pekin had
been received in the Russian capital
was source of qualification to Off
Gals here. 1t came as distinct relief
to Minister WI, who said he was glad
that the report proved unfounded, as
he fully believed would be the case
Secretary Long said the report had
turned out as he had expected and
that the story and it's official disclaim-
er only tended to strengthen his con-
didence that the legations are still safe.
Up to a late hour tonight, Minister
WI had received no reply to his mes
sage asking for direct communication
from Pekin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02
NEW CANAL IN RUSSIA.
mrortant waterway to Connect Bal
tic and White Seas.

Imrortant waterway to Connect Bal
tic and White Seas.
1t is learned, according to dispatch
from Berlin to the Chicago Evening
Post, that I'm a few days there will be
published plans Of new canal OF the
greatest Importance to be built by Rus
sia. 1t will connect the Baltic and the
White seas, running from Sc. Peters
burg along the Finnish gulf to St
Catherine, the new naval harbor on the
Murman coast. The Neva river, now
seven meters (about % feet deep. will
be deepened still more, and the canal
will run from it to Lake Ladoga, In
northwest Russia.
The Importance of these plans from
the military point of view is that they
will enable the Russian Baltic feet to
escape should a blockade ever be at
tempted Oh that side of the empire.
The distance from st. Petersburg to
the important seaport OF Ilbau, on the
Baltic, will be greatly shortened. This
will be part of the new canals COM
mercial significance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02

viaeount Antonio Feliesuo Cas-
tilo. Portuguese poet.
George Cattermale. English
painter.
Duke Luis Alves de Lima Cax-
las, Brazilian soldier.
Gustaye Chalk d'Est-Arge,
French adventarer.
William Chambers, brother OF
Robert, Scotland, editor.
Benjamin Champneys, American
jurist and statesman.
Edward A. Chandelier, Novs
Scotian jurist and statesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02

MARY ELLEN LEASE should stop
and consider before she casts her
housekeeping husband out upon
the mercies of the cold world. He
may not be able to secure another
place as housekeeper soon and she
should see that he is provided for
before casting him adrift. A
small alimony might keep him in
comfort until he marries again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02

The informal meeting held yes
terday to discuss railroad matters
should be but the keynote to sub
sequent and regular meetings un-
til Ardmore gets in a position to
accept and profit by the PROPOSE
ton made by the Choetaw, Okla
homa and Gulf company. PeoS
pie having property along the pro-
posed right-of-way should exhibit
sufficient public spirit to fix fair
and reasonable valuation on it'and
not attempt to speculate on the
towns necessity. For it is a ne
eessity that Ardmore secure this
road since it is q certainty that
the road will penetrate Ardmore's
trade territory. lf it should be
allowed to pass Ardmore and GO
to some town above. or below on
the line Of the Santa Fe it. would
do incalculable injury TO- Ard
more's business interests. The
committee in charge of the work
of securing estimates on property
will begin work early in the week
and shonld meet with every en-
couragement. for they are working
for the interests and therefore for
the city's interests Of all our peo-
pie. Be reasonable IL you can't
be liberal in fixing the value OF
your property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02

COUNT Won WALDERSEE has
suddenly become disgusted with
the Chinese situation and is going
to return to Berlin. He can't see
any way to win his spurs since the
influence of the American policy
prohibits the massacre of the eel
estials, He is right. War is no
picnic or hallelujah without gore
and glory. Bnt the 100000
marks! Perhaps on second
thought he will decide to put mon
ey in his purse in lieu of crowning
himself with glory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-02
A SpELIAL NEWS FEATURE.
Affairs Which Happened One Hun
dred Years Ago.

dred Years Ago.
Beginning with, December the
DAILY ARDMoREITE will present
its readers with new and inter-
esting feature, one which We be-
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pleasing to both old and young.
1t is series of articles to cover
two months. copyrighted by R. E.
Hughes of Louisville, KY, en-
titled The World One Hundred
Years Ago Today" 1t is some
thing new under the sun and has
three things to recommend it, name
ly, accuracy, conciseness, com
pleteness. 1t will give all impor-
tant events which happened one
hundred years ago, each successive
day.
This service is exclusive to the
ARDMoREITE in the Indian Ter
ritory and therefore the only paper
in the territory which will publish
the series. The useful informa-
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this special feature is worth its
weight in gold to all who read it.