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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-26

A German tailor who died at Bres-
fau in 1881 had such keen sight that
lie was able to see two Of Jupiter
four moons With the naked eye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-26

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Take $40 from that, aud we have $3.50
left. In other words, you owe me $3.50.
But take your time, woman-take your
time. Take so, 60 or 80 days if you
will. have confidence in you."
and you mean owe you $1,000"
AS you see, my dear woman-.s you
see. Look over the figures for your
self-exactly $3.50. and you needn't
worry about it. Our first call on the
stockholders is only for 3 per cent, aud
If you haven't the money I'll lend it to
you. And that's all tonight, be-
lieve.''
"But IL don't underestimate
"Dut you will after thinking it over.
Run along now and think. Plain MS
day after little reflection. Don't want
to push you out, you know, but really
I'm very busy, and you also want to
figure 1T out. Don't worry-and don't
worry, and good night to you"
NJ. QUAD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-26
Railroad Time Table.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

feet June 10, 1850.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
GAINS ON TRUST ISSUE
Bryan Told Travelling Men Will
Help Him.
THEY WILL WORK HARD
CALLERS GIVE THE LEADER
BRIGHT PREDICTIONS.

Lincoln. Neb, July 23.-The rain
storm kept w. J. Bryan indoors today.
but time did not hang heavily on his
hands. He had a number OF visitors
during the day, three of political prom
inence-General James B. Weaver of
Iowa, Louis c. Enrich of Colorado
Springs, Colo, and John E. Pitts of
Cincinnati.
Mr.. Pitts is secretary of the national
Democratic campaign club, and he
claims many accessions to the ranks
of the organization. He told Mr. Bryan
that the trust question was an import
ant one, and on this issue he would
make great gains. He said the Demo-
cratic travelling men proposed to 3stab-
lish headquarters in every city of i'm
pOrtance in the country
Mr.. Enrich, who is a member of an
anti-Imperialistic League, called to tell
of the progress in the west He told
Mr.. Bryan that while he voted with the
gold Democrats four years ago, he is
for the regular ticket now.
General Weaver was on his way home
from Idaho, where he had attended the
fusion state conventions. He and Mr.
Bryan were together some time.
A STORY circulated mere To-Day, enough
not credited to Mr.. Bryan or his visit
ors is to the effect that Charles A
TOWne will remain on the ticket as
Populist candidate for vice president
for the good his candidacy will do in
the strongly Populistic states of Ne
braSka, Kansas and South Dakota. Mr.
TOwnes letter of acceptance or with
drawal will be held back, it is asserted
until the national committees of the
Democrats and Populists have dis
cussed the matter conference will
be held in Chicago early August, it is
said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
DEMAND MADE ON COLORADO
JAPAN INSISTS THAT QUARAN-
TINE BE RAISED.
Governor Thomas Will Again Confer
With the Board of Health on the
Subject.

Denver, July Ex-Governor Thomas
today received a brief communication
from Secretary of State Hay. inclosing
an extended letter from n. Nabeshina,
the Japanese charge d'afaires at
Washington. The letter is in the ma
ture Of a demand upon the part OF the
imperial government of Japan that the
Colorado state board Of health raise
the quarantine on japanese subjects.
The japanese, according to Mr.. Ma
beskina's statement, should not be in
Guided with the Chinese in anything.
He says they are not given to plague
and never have been; that the sugges-
ton of the Colorado board of health to
such fact is rather an exhibition of ig-
nOrance than a manifest understand
ing of prevailing race conditions. In
San Francisco he maintains that the
Japanese do not mix with the Chinese
or in any other part of the world. In
concluding he states very plainly that
the imperial government of Japan will
insist that the race shall not Re dis
eliminated against
Governor Thomas will confer further
with the state board of health in regard
to the quarantine which is still effect
i've in this state against Asiatics on ac-
CONT OF the alleged existence of bu-
bOnic plague in San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
Chinese ENVOY IN
LONDON SAYS THIS
Declares They Are Safe and Are to Go TO the Coast
Under Escort Of Imperial Troops.
Mckinley Agrees to Mediate for China Provided Certain
Conditions Are Fulfilled

London, "a 4 mThe
communicated the
Chinese railways Shanghai
sarehai
missing the German ex-
erted
send them all un-
Tien Tsn in the hope that military operations
b stopped"
The department public the following
THE department has from
general Shanghai
officer of the Tsung Ii Yamen
Val injured and that attack being
whom
certain extent at
that date describing the legation
the conclusion that informant
GOodnOw
the famous Yuan Shin province Shan
Ne" York July Th Presbyterian today
following cabIegram Foo:
situation changed Tao Tai pub
fishes imperial edict urging protection foreigners
People
Trying foreigners in
lei supposed
Mckinley agreed condtionalv 70
mediate for China accordance with
23M affairs has received
the ted July 81 saying
met
all the foreign ministers
deliver
2ahe Mancuria have captured
GafYan The Russians there
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HOnings Point, wired thence to Kroon-
Stadt: Have followed commando since
July 16
Hard, sharp fighting at Palmietfonteiu
July Is. Prevented from pursuing laageI
by darkness. Eight hundred Beers found
Our casualties, five killed and seventy
six wounded.
Reach Vaal Krantz today. Enemy
doubled its way back through Paarde
kraI in darkness. Shall march tomorrow
II ROOdevaal station. Send supplies for
55;VV0 men and horses, also any news of
the enemy'S movements.
4 believe the commando consist of 2.00l
men and four guns, and Is accompanied by
President Steyn and both the DeWets.
The wire aid main line of the railway
north of Honings Point have been cut and
also the telegraph to Pretoria via
PotchefStrOOm- According to my inform
alton DeWet has crossed the railway and
Is going north.
General Kelly-Kenny telegraphs from
BloOmfentein, date of Sunday, July %:
The railway has been cut north of
HOnings Point and supply train and 100
HighlanderS captured by the enemy.
"A report was received this morning
that large force of the enemy is march
ing on HOenspruit.
"AlI communication with Pretoria is cut
off. The second and third cavalry brig
AIDES are following the enemy.
The Daily FYDresS has the following
from Machodod rp, dated Mo day, July %:
There has been severe fighting during
ficted heavy losses upon the British at
DedOdOrp.
six hundred women and children from
Pretoria. including Mesdames Kruger.
Alhoa and Meir, have arrived at Barber
ton
The war Office has received a telegram
from Lord Roberts dated Pretoria, Sun
day. July % which repeats the news con-
tanned in the telegram from General For
rester-Walker. and continues:
''Methuen continued his march and the
occupation OF HeckpOru ana engaged the
enemy's rear guard at ZindSfOntein July
20. Casualties, one killed and one
wounded.
Early Saturday attacked the enemy
again at ELEPHANTS Mex and completely
dispersed them. inflicting heavy loss. Our
casualties were slight
by these successes. RuStenburg has
been relieved and Methuen and Baden
Powell have Joined hands. Hunter reports
that Bruce Hamilton secured a strong po-
sition on the Spitray yesterday with a
battery and the Cameron Highlanders and
500 mounted men.
''Our casualties were three of the Cam
erons killed and Captain Rehabilitation
of the Oxfords. Captain Brown and Lieu
tenant Stewart and thirteen men of the
CamerOns wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
TELLS OF The PRICE
ON COEBEL'S HEAD
Witness in Powers Trial Says Republicans Talked
Of Raising Purse to Pay Governors Assassin.
Ricketts, Says YOutSey Told Him Something Was Going
To Happen"-Then Came the Murder.

Georgetown, KY, July 25.-Lieutenant
John Ricketts,, an officer in the Barbour
vile militia, of which John Powers was
captain, was the first witness in the Ca
leb Powers case today He arrived in
Frankfort Jan 25. with the trainIoad Of
mountalneerS. Before the train reached
Frankfort he said the men were told 10
report to w. II. CultOn for ratiOns They
We're armed with guns and pistols. Ar
irving at Frankfort, they took possession
OF the agricultural building and stacked
their guns there.
Lieutenant Ricketts, said each morning
a crowd OF from 300 to 500 mountain men
occupied the yard in front of the eX-
ecutive building.
Blood Money Promised.
Ricketts, said he had a conversation
with YOutsey the day before the aSsaS-
sination. YOutsey said GObel had to be
put out of the way and he (Youtsey) had
500 he would give for that purpose. He
knew ten or twelve men who would also
contribute TO such fund
Youtsey also said Gobel could be killed
from the executive building; that the as
sassin could escape through the basement
and never be detected.
He said he deDended on GoebeI being
killed
Fifteen minutes before the assassina-
ton. Ricketts, saw YOutsey, and the latter
told him he wanted twenty-five or thirty
men 70 accompany him 10 the executive
building.
Continuing, the witness said:
''YoUtsey put US inside the executive
building near the stairs. He told US
something was going to happen and We
must remain there.
When he started through the nall
left and went into a private residence
across the street from the building l
had been there few minutes when L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
CAR OPPOSES
ANY C0NQUESTS

London. July "a, 3 a. rl.-The ST. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail asserts that there are differences
of opinion in the Russian council Of
war
The minister of war. General KOra-
patkin. wishes TO send 100. 00C men to
clear the rebels out OF Manchuria On
the other hand. according 10 this cor
respondent. Emperor Nicholas wishes
the operations limited to the defense
and DacificatiOn of the frontier dis
tricts. Let two strong armies, one OF
the allies in the south and the other
of the Russians in the north, confront
the Chinese. and the rising, so the car
is said TO argue, would be bound to
collapse.
1--WE want no conquests." he is re-
ported TO have declared az the conclu-
sion Of a sitting of the council. What
we desire is TO protect our frontiers
and to steer into smooth waters the
Chinese ship of state. now buffeted by
the waves of civil war"
According to the St. Petersburg cor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
(snecial to The Herald J

Cheyenne. WyO., July 23.-Adjutant
General Sitter left this morning for Rock
Springs, the scene of the threatened OUT
break against the Chinese, to investigate
the situation there.
He Will report Immediately to the gov
ernoT, and II in his Judgment the situa-
ton warrants the presence Of troops, or
ders win be issued for two companies
stationed at Cheyenne 10 proceed TO Rock
Springs
There has been no bIoodshed at the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
TELLS STORY OF
PEKIN SLAUGHTER

London. July "A. a m.-The Shang-
mai correspondent Of the DAILY Mail.
telegraphing July % says:
A letter from a Chinese official in
Shdn Iung has been received by an
active tunctiOnary here. containing the
following passage:
At the beginning Of the month the
foreign missionaries made several at
tempts TO send messages out of Pekin.
but. thanks to the strict watch kept on
the city. the bearers were all caught
and executed.
" on the 4th inst only 400 foreigners,
much exhausted, were left alive in Pc
Kin, and one night. when the big guns
were necessarily fired, it was known
hat all the legations and foreigners
were finished, although pretended tele-
grams contradicted these facts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24

AMERICANS AND ENCL ISL
MAKE A BRILLIANT DASH

o Advertiser
Che says:
brilliant dash at
made this morning detachment
English fusiers The object
which
The AngoAmeriean troops chaged
and were exposed hot but
dashed
hand tight them
Eight
the accessories The
enemy who the we'll fire suf
The victory
whelmngy
fight in the neither the
The Chinese S o rereaing iowa
+ y = ~ = l. ; a.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
WILL TALK FOR REPUBLICANS
Ben Harrison, Root and Others on the
List

New York, July Ex-senator Nathan
B. Scott came up from West Virginia
today and went at once to the rooms
of the Republican national committee.
Senator Scott Will have charge of the
Republican speechmaking. He said
We expect to have a great many
speakers in various parts of the cOun-
try. We expect such men as Senators
Burrows and Lodge. Postmaster Cen
eral Smith and Secretary Root to de-
liver campaign speeches. EX-Presi-
dent Harrison may make a few ad-
dresses -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24

POpulists was held this morning, at
which a general feeling in favor of
standing by the agreement was dis
played But Chairman Riddle of the
PopuliSt committee insisted on sug-
costing that the Democrats nominate
State Senator John Martin as their
candidate for associate justice Martin
is not a Democrat, and the office is to
go to the Democrats under the agree
ment. If the Democrats nominate him
fusion will be enthusiastically effected
beyond doubt
For governor John w. Briedenthal of
Topeka is the most formidable candi-
date
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
PUTRID BODIES OF THE SLAIN
FILL STREETS OF KUf1ASSIE

The KUmassie relief column has just
arrived at Fumsu from kumasSie,
which it left July II, bringing the old
garrison Of about twenty fit men, sew
enty broken down invaIids and some
women and children in pitifuI condition
The success of Colonel Willcocks is
due 10 his choice of a route not Sus-
pected by the AshantiS, who had con-
centrated in thousands along the east
ern route, but in much smaller numbers
along the western route, via Picci,
which Colonel WillcOCks adopted.
Even as it was the Ashantis were act
i've and the roads knee deep in mud.
Colonel WillcOcks took a couple of vii
lagos by bayOnet charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24

heard the shot. l did not know any of
me men whom / left at the foot of the
stairs IN the executive building"
Expected a Murder.
The witness explained that the men
whom GOutSey placed were Just outside
the office OF the secretary or state He
said he left because he did not want to
be present in case of a killing
Cross examined, Ricketts, said that
hail ne told them as soon as something
happened" a man would come down the
steps and go away with them.
The witness said that when YOutSev
left the men he went in the direction
of the governors Office.
r. +. CoOmbS, private secretary TO An
pelate Judge HObsOn, the next witness
told Of a conversation between two noun
taineerS IN the house lobby daV or two
before the assassination, in which they
spoke OF picking them OUT meaning
the Democrats.
The Right to Bear Arms.
During the cross examination Of
COMBS Ex-Governor Brown objected TO
the testimony that mountainerS Went TO
arms was d constitutional privilege The
court took issue on this point and said
that the law did not permit crowds Of
armed men not in the military service
and called out in the regular way TO
gather for any purpose
Assistant Adjutant General Murray
read a letter which he found on hle in
his office at Frankfort, having been LETT
there at the time of the evacuation O.
the Taylor troops. II was from Power
TO AdIutant General Collier, dated Jan
- Powers says:
I'VE have undertaken a serious mat
ter We must win We must have the
men and guns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
WYOr1ING'S ADJUTANT GENERAL
HASTENS TO ROCK SPRINGS

coal mines yet. but number Of China
men have been roughly handled and the
CelestialS are in great terror.
In an interview today, Governor Rich
ards said: There is no occasion for
alarm over the Rick Springs situation,
but We desire To be prepared to Quell any
disturbance that might arise. With 50
many foreigners in Rock Springs, il is
not strange that OutrageS should be
co nmitted upon the Chinese ar this time
bal We VIII 2ct quickly an NiAorU1.-.y
aAd VIII do everything possible 70 pro-
tect the CelestiaIs.,'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
HEATH TAKES CHARGE.
Arrives to Open Up National Head
quarters.

Chicago. July 23.-Perry s Heath.
secretary of the Republican national
committee, arrived here today to open
up the national Republican headquar-
tiers.
Charles r. Buckland, who has been
in charge of a branch of the campaign
literary work at Washington, Secretary
Heath said. will have charge of the lit
erature department, with headquarters
in this city.
Heath's resignation as first assistant
postmaster general reached Washing
ton today. 1t is to take effect July 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
KNOWS MAJORS BOYS.
Tried to Kill the Oakland Chief Of
Police.
lSpecial ID The HeraIdl

Ogden, July 23.-Chief Of Police Hodg-
kins Of Oakland was in ogden today. He
says he knows the Majors boys well, as
they attempted 10 kill him once. but he
was rescued by his fellow officers He
expresses no surprise at Majors Utah
record and says he Is bad man
A man named Crowley was arrested
last evening for an attempted assault
upon a little girl. He was drunk and
apparently demented
a 14-year-old boy named Olsen came
near drowning in ogden river Sunday
evening. He got beyond his depth and
sank three times, but was finally rescued
by his companions and was revived aIJer
an hours work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
CONDITIONS ARE
IMPOSED ON CHINA

Washington. July 23.-The president
has listened to the appeal Of the Chi
n.5r government as transmitted
through Minister WI and has signiffed
ms Willingness to mediate between the
IMPERIAL government and the powers.
'". only upon conditions which first
mus, d. met by the Chinese govern
-..A- The exact nature of the terms
l.'i'>ed 10y the state department can
.', ". stated until tomorrow. when il
expected thar publication will be
I"l' of the text of the Chinese ap-
t." ana of the presidents reply. 1t is
..'"" however, that the answer is en-
"'+ consistent with the statement of
.'-.lI..S laid down by Secretary Hay
o." us identical note 10 the powers and
borrower D, accepts as truthful the Chi
a.. S.... .nrnts relative 10 the safety
inc foreign ministers at Pekin.
do" message takes the ground that
d. would u1t of course. be possible to
,.a" .a. initial Steps toward mediation
." r...0l party to the negotiations to
.... open diStruSt of the accuracy
w. .-. statements of the other. There
Jus. .' ..audence between them. The
....-. STATES answer does not go 10 the
assn - ,a. French answer 10 sim
. "....a I'n IN laying down condi-
"...1 the Chinese government
'.- - meet even if so DISPOSED.
. . .e actually struggling TOR its
.."'e. 1t does, however. look
...-lon of all foreigners, mis-
and traders in China. ana TO
ion of order With this
"mT.Shed. the state depart
.- ....@ that it can properly ap-
... powers with the Chinese
for Il settlement for what
OAa Condition Partially Fulfilled.
I'D. imperial edict made public today
N...' department shows that the
3d. .. -'Eernment already has taken
r ITS. steps toward doing what the
..' States government requires as
'.-.ipSI condition. This is the
.- of the authorities to protect
1-... .-IerS and restore order. The
ill., states government viii await
r.. .E--J OF that before proceeding
ms ~ expected that adverse criticism
n .i" action Of the state department
S matter VIII be heard from Eu-
.-- Mere the governments are acting
.- NEE ''IeI That all the foreign min
So. nave persisted but the United
-.-g -'E"rnment nevertheless re-
i. IS course as the correct one. The
n.y.. ... answers to Secretary Hays
f ..Hg the Conger message.
f.... come. and all of them. in terms
- 10- diplomatic. express utter
r....N IN the authenticity of the
'.-.r message.
r... ->'. General Goodnow himself. a
v... good judgment. also cabled a
......- To- Secretary Hay against the
f..-.... -'rr of the message without con-
cr.- me state department. without
r......... .-ns the authenticity of the
rr.r.- '.. leels il to be matter of
il is ---y TO act upon the theory that
d...lr-----..-.l i'-mey's notification % the
ur .b. ~ III mat he had gone in person
is .-...ll..y.l clio from Taku to Tien Tsin
Sae-s-.,.1',i 20 the receipt by him of
L.s...rr longs urgent message to
Irr.--.,r-..' eiiorts to get to Pekin, and
soon. news Is expected from him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24

London, July 23.-Advices just re-
ceived here say that Colonel WillcOcks.
the commander OF the relief column in
Ashanti, describes his entrance into
Kumassie July - as presenting d scene
of horror and deSOlatiOn.
Burned houses and putrid bodies were
visible on all sides.
He adds that the native soldiers
were too weak to stand and that the
British officers thanked God for the re-
lief, as few more days, they declared,
would have seen the end.
Colonel WillcOcks left the garrison
we'll supplied with food and ammUni-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
Denies War in Venezuela

New York, July 2s.-Luther t. Els
worth, United States consul at Puerto
Cabello. Venezuela, was passenger on
the steamship Olinda, which reached
her dock today.
All reports about war in Venezuela
are false / left Venezuela July 3. and
there was no trouble there whatever
said Consul Ellsworth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24

ROsalie sailed from Juneau about July
is a stampede was on 10 the new pla-
Ger diggings on Glacier bay, about $50
miles distant. Not a few believe them
TO be diggings found and operated
many years ago by the Russians.
The schooner Nellie COleran arrived
at Port Townsend tonight from Cape
Nome, bringing thirty passengers. all Of
whom have hard luck stories to tell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
FUsIoNIsTs IN KANSAS.
Conventions Meet Today-No Agree
ment Yet

Fort Scott, Kan, July 23.-The Dem
ocratic. POpuliSt and silver Republican
conventions are scheduled to meet here
tomorrow. While there is a strong in
fuence working for the fulfillment OF
the agreement of the state committees
months ago as to a distribution of the
Offices in order TO effect fusion, there IS
also an opposition of considerable pro-
portions TO this arrangement. This is
caused by the candidacy of a number
of men whose nominations must neces-
sarily be in violation of the agreement
An open conference Of Democrats and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
DYNAMITER Is FINED.
Ora Havill Pleads Guilty in St.
Louis

St Louis, July 23-Ora HaviIl, for
mer transit company detective arrested
in connection with the blowing up OF
several street cars recently, was re
leased in the court of criminal cOrrec-
tion today. Havill pleaded guilty 10 the
charges of being in unlawful posses
sion of dynamite and Of carrying con-
cealed weapons. The court costs, in
Guiding the fines assessed against Ha-
i'll. amounted to S251.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-24
DEMOCRATS IN AUDITORIUM.
National Headquarters Are Selected
in Chicago.

Chicago, July 23.-Headquarters for
the campaign viii be established by
the Democratic national committee at
the Auditorium here.
Senator James X. Jones arrived To-
day and completed ARRANGEMENTS
whereby the national headquarters will
be established on the second floor of the
Auditorium which were occupied bv the
Paris exposition commissioners. There
are fourteen rooms in the suite. Dro-
viding ample space fer the BUSINESS of
the campaign.