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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
CORRESPONDENCE WITH Ii.

U. s. Refused to Treat Without Com
municating With Minister Conger.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The state de-
partment has made public the following
correspondence between Ii Hung Chang
and the department regarding the aban-
donment of the campaign against Pekin:
kilograms sent to the United States
embassies in Berlin, London, Paris,
Rome and st. Petersburg. and to the
United States minister Toxic:
Department of State, Washington, Aug.
l., 19O0.-ln reply to a suggestion of Ii
Hung Chang that the ministers might
be sent under safe escort to Tien Tsln,
provided the powers would engage not
to march on Pekin, the secretary of state
replied on the Both of July:
This government will not enter into
any arrangements regarding disposition
or treatment of legations without first
having free communication with Minister
Conger. Responsibility for their protec-
ton rests upon Chinese government.
Power TO de- Yer at Tien Tsin presup-
poses power 20 protect and to open COM
munication. This insisted on"
This message was delivered bv Mr.
Goodnow on the 31st to Viceroy Ii. who
then inquired whether '+if free comrnuni-
cation was established between ministers
and their governments, it could be ar
ranged that the powers should not ad-
vance on Pekin, pending negotiations"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
FORTY THOUSAND AFTER OLIVIER
ELUSIVE BOER COMANDER CANNoT
LONG ESCAPE BLING
CAPTURED
MINISTRY SHARPLY ATTACKED
SIR William HarcOurt Scores Gov
ernment for It's Enormous War
Expenditures, and DepIOres
Lower Price of ConsoIs.

LONDON, Aug. 8-The Pretoria corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Wednesday. says:
Commandant General Botha Is weak
ening. He has sent a messenger to Lord
Roberts asking for confirmation of the
report of the surrender of Gen. Prinsloo
and requesting permission to communi-
cate with Gen. Christian Wet.
NEARING THE END.
NEW YORK, Aug IA. dispatch from
London says: The war in South Africa
is clearly approaching an end Hunter.
has reported that he will have fully
1900 prisoners among the hills south Of
Bethlehem, and that Olivier alone has
succeeded in breaking away toward Har-
I1smith with a thousand men. Forty
thousand British troops ought to be able
to catch that commando with Its five
guns. The Free State forces now con-
sist of two columns Of 1000 men each.
under Dewet and Olivier, several hun
dred miles apart, and enveloped with
British troops, and when these surren-
der the Transvaal Beers will not have
any Justification for holding out, espe-
cially when the campaign has become
one of intolerable suffering on both
sides. The Beers are fighting In rags
and barefoot, and are suffering from hun.
ger, cold and every conceivable priva-
ton. The British troops are also badly
clothed and fed, owing to the wretched
work of the transport service.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt made a
speech against the government yester-
day in the house of commons and dis
played a semblance of his o4d-time fight
ing form. He referred to the estimate
of $15,OOO,00O Sor operations in China, and
intimated that the ultimate cost OF Brit
iSh operations in that quarter might ex-
ceed that, in South Africa He also as
sumed that the war In South Africa
would cost fully 100000, and COM
mented ON the fact that consels which
used to stand at 115 had gone below par.
He even ventured to predict that Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, If he were borrow
ing, would emulate Mr.. Goshen's achieve
ment In sending them down to 95
This speech was the most effective at
tack which has yet been made on the
government The war has not been well
financed. A tax of a penny a pound OF
sugar would have yielded more revenue
than the new schedule of increased taxes
imposed by Sir Michael Hicks Beach al
the expense of payers of income dues
and other direct taxes.
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CHlneSe government, II IL is not dDSO-
lutely bereft of power to act in defiance
of the Boxers, will accept our terms,
and some such action is looked for very
soon.
MAY NEED ONE FIGHT
Possibly a battle, not more, 1t is be-
J lieved, than one almost, will be required
to bring the imperial government to the
point of acceptance, though IN that case
it is questionable whether the original
conditions would be regarded as still
open to acceptance. If the Chinese gov
ernment now accepts, however the Unit
ed States government will be face to
face with one of the most delicate and
momentous diplomatic tasks ever under
taken. 1t must attempt to redeem its
promise to use it's good offices in favor
of China, and in the present temper of
some of the European lowers the great
est difficulties may be expected to arise
in the prosecution of the attempt. 1t Is
the confident expectation of the officials
here, however, If the Chinese gov
ernment actually and in good faith meets
all of the four conditions laid down by
the president in his reply to the Chinese
emperor's appeal for aid, that at least a
majority of the powers now represented
in China will accept that as a proper
base upon which to cease present hostili-
ties and open negotiations for a settle
ment. The decision of the majority in
such case without doubt would receive
the acquiescence of the minority, else
an international ENHANCEMENT might
arise.
Secretary Root said this afternoon
there had been no developments which
would necessitate any change of the in
tentions of the government in the least.
MESSAGE FOR CHAFFEE.
A cipher cable message was sent to
Gen. Chaffee by Secretary Root which
contained additional information and
facts which have developed since the
last message was sent him at Nagasaki
The message contained no additional in
structions, but merely information which
he may use as guide to his actions.
1t is not believed at the war depart
ment that an advance has been made as
yet from Tien Tsin. 1t is explained that
the last dispatch indicated a great deal
of delay In unloading the transports,
and before any advance can be made the
troops must have all their equipments
and transportation for them. The indi-
cations are that the plans being matured
at Tien Tsin contemplate a rapid ad-
vance when the movement begins, for it
seems to be understood that there will
be carried with the army sufficient guam
tity of supplies to maintain troops on
the march to Pekin and return, If a re-
turn should be advisable.
The fact that no reports were received
from Gen. Chaffeee during the day was
not surprising to the war department
officials, who said that the general was
busy preparing for the campaign, and,
moreover, communication between Taku
and Che Foo is uncertain.
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the Chang
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YOUR BEST FRIEND, AFTER ALL

You who read the G l OBJ e daily know
what is going on in the political world
1t is the only Twin City daily that pre-
tends to furnish It's readers with the
Democratic news. What the other papers
get they throw away. They could find
columns of space for Roosevelts speech,
but they could not find inches for Alt
geld's reply.
You may not agree with the G be on
some questions. but every morning the
fact presents itself to you, If you give
it the chance. that the news which the
G l o b e contains is the news you like to
read
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
To this inquiry the following reply was

To this inquiry the following reply was
sent on the 1st of August:
'Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai
do not think it expedient to submit the
proposition of Earl Ii to the other pow
ers. Free communication with our rep
resentatives in Pekin is demanded as a
matter of absolute right and not as a
favor. Since the Chinese government ad-
mits that 1t possesses the power to give
friendly attitude by uie dsnying g y No an negoti
atiOns seem advisable until the Chinese
government shall have put the diplomatic
fS TeprcsentaIiHes sem IS Of me powers IN fun and
i've governments and removed all danger
to their lives and liberty. We would urge
ii earnestly to advise the imperial au-
thorities of China to place themselves in
friendly communication and cooperation
with the relief expedition. They are as
suTning. a heavy responsibility in acting
otherwise. Hay"
You will communicate this information
to the minister of foreign affairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
DIVISION OF EVANS ESTATE.
American Dentist Leaves S3,Ooo,ooO
to Found a College.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2-Announce-
ment was made today that an agreement
had been reached between the city of
Philadelphia and the heirs of the late DR..
Thomas F. Evans, the American dentist,
who died in Paris. Fc2Qce. several years
ago, by which the controversy over the
doctors estate will be abandoned DR.
Evans left fortune of nearly $4,000,000.
He bequeathed sS000,00O to the city of
Philadelphia for the establishment of a
dental college and museum and the resi-
due Of the estate was left to various rela-
tives. The heirs contested the will.
By the agreement just reached the heirs
will get a little less than S,000,00G, and
the remainder of the estate, about $3,000,-
900, will revert to The executors, to whom
have been entrusted the duty of carrying
out the wishes of DR.. Evans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for St. Paul:
Generally Fair; Cooler.


Generally Fair; Cooler.
I-BattIe In China Due.
Tried to XIII Shah.
Botha May Surrender.
Samoan Islands Ceded.
2-City Has "A Bonfire.
Capt. POttgieser to Go.
Police Pay Roll Tied Up.
3-MinnenpOIis Matters.
Northwest News.
Miners and Troops Clash.
Towne Claims Minnesota.
4-EditOriaI Page.
Democratic State Committee.
5-Sporting News.
Results of Ball Games.
Progress of Powers Trial.
Chinese Plans Discussed.
6-short story of Day.
Cape Breton Steel Mills.
Popular Wants.
7-MarIxets of the World.
Chicago Sept. Wheat, "A S-4c.
Bar Silver, go 3-4c.
Stocks Weak.
SIN Local Labor Field.
News of Railroads.
Around the Courts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
new DEAL CONFIRMED
NICARAGUA GRANTS CANAL RIGHTS
TO EYRE-CRAIGIN SYNDICATE.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (via Galveston,
Tex), Aug 2.-The Nicaraguan congress
convened last evening and was personally
addressed by President Zelaya who de-
clared that the condition of the coun-
try, especially from the view point of
finance. showed distinct Improvement He
announced the termination of the con-
cessions to the Maritime Canal company
and formally proclaimed the existence
of the Eyre-Craigin canal concession. He
also emphasized the governments pro-
gramme for extending the national rail-
road.
1t was received throughout with enthu-
| siasm.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-President Ze-
laya's announcement proclaiming the ex-
istence of the CTaigin-Eyre canal con-
cession IN Nicaragua occasioned no mark
ed surprise here, as such a proceeding
was looked for. in view of the action OF
the native government in entering into
an arrangement with that syndicate. At
the same time the action of the Nicara-
guam government is a matter of regret
in official circles, 1t being desired the
status quo should be maintained for
time at least.
Eminent lawyers were of the opinion
that the Maritime Canal company was
entitled to a prolongation of it's con-
tract in view of the peculiar conditions
existing and felt that the proposition to
permit Nicaragua only to arbitrate the
conflicting questions involved was not
fair one.
Officials of the state department say
! that no action has been taken by this
government in the matter in dispute the
United States having no direct interest
In the affairs of either corporation They
refuse to discuss the probabilities of the
failure, but it seems likely that If any
thing is done towards the adjustment Of
the conflicting interests of the two cor
porations it will assume shape after some
definite action by congress on the ques-
ton of the construction Of the canal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SERMON.
He Delivers Discourse on Mission.
of German Troops In China.

He Delivers a Discourse on Mission
of German Troops in China.
BERLIN, Aug. 2-The papers print a
sermon preached by Emperor William last
Sunday on board the imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern, from Exodus, chapter xviii,
verse z: "And it came to pass, when
Moses held up his hand that Israel pre-
vailed, and when he let down his hand
Amalek prevailed" The subject was:
The Holy Duty and Holy Power of In
tercession." The reports show that the
discourse was quite bellicose toward
China. OF the soldiers going thither, the
imperial preacher said:
They shall be the strong arm which
Furnishes assassins. They shall be the
rlailed fist which smites that chaotic
mass. They shall defend, sword in hand,
our hol est posses ions True pray
ers can still cast the banner of The dragon
into the dust and plant the banner of the
cross upon the walls
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
CREATED A SCENE.
DIR. Tanner Suspended From British
House of Commons.

House of Commons.
LONDON, Aug. 2-Once more DR..
Charles Tanner, Nationalist member for
the middle division of Cork has been sus-
pended, and, although in this instance the
suspension was only for one night, 1t was
accompanied by scenes that would have
done credit 10 the most disorderly legisla-
ture in the world.
After opposing a vote DR.. Tanner was
appointed a teller Subsequent to the di-
vision the chairman announced that Dr..
Tanner had grossly insulted him on ac-
count of the appointment, and that in
consequence he would suspend him for
the remainder of the session.
Gesticulating wildly DR.. Tanner def1ed
the chairman, the house and the whole
English nation. Amid a deafening up
roar, he declared that the chairman was
merely one of the premier's minions,
and then he exclaimed:
az defy the whole lot of you. I throw
that in your teeth. AS an Irishman 1
leave the house with greater pleasure
than I ever entered it."
Then while staid members rose in their
seats and tried to drown these utterances,
DR.. Tanner, still yelling defiance, went
out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
SECURED MANY ISLANDS
SAMOAN CHIEFS CEDE SEVERAL,
ISLANDS TO COMMANDER BEN
JAMIN F. TILLEY
TWENTY-FIVE CHIEFS SIGN
Document of Cession Whicn Has
Been Transmitted to Washing
tOn-TiIIey Handled Annex
RtiOn with Great Tact.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Commander
Benjamin F. Tilley, in charge of the
United States naval station on the island
OF Tutuila, Samoa, transmits in recent
report to the navy department upon the
condition of affairs on the island an '1n-
strument of cession," executed by the
chiefs of Tutuila and the United States
government. The document formally
cedes and transfers to Commander TIL
ley as the representative of the United
States government the islands of Tu-
tuila, Aunuu and all other islands. rocks
reefs, foreshores and waters lying be-
tween certain degrees Of latitude and
longitude named to erect the same into a.
separate district to be known as the
district of Tutuila. The instrument Of
cession" was signed by the marks Of
twenty-five chiefs with their seals af-
fixed on the 18th of April last, imme-
d1ately prior to the raising of the stars
and stripes over the naval station at
Pago Pago.
The provisions Of the government set
forth that the towns shall be entitled to
| retain their individual control of the Sc
| parate towns, providing the same shall
| be In accordance with the laws of the
| United States concerning Tutuila. 1t also
provides that this government shall re-
spect and protect the individual rights Of
| the people to their land and property
| and should the government require their
lands it shall take the same on payment
of a fair consideration.
PRAISE FOR TILLEY.
Commander Tilley visited Ross island
the eastern member of the Samoan group,
which lies seventy miles to the east of
Manua, ho:sted the American flag and
| took formal possession. This island is
| nothing but a coral atoll and is of no
value.
| Very stringent regulations have been is
sued by Commander Tilley respecting the
| importation of fire arms, dynamite and
other explosives into Tutuila An order
| recently issued prohibits the importation
of wines, liquors or beer except by per-
mission of the commandant.
The secretary of the navy is in receipt
of a letter from Rev Ebenzer v. Cooper.
of the London Missionary society and
resident missionary for Tutuila and the
neighboring islands. speaking in high
terms of the progress that has been q ade
| by Commander Tilley in establishing the
authority of the Tf-i4ed States over our
new Samoan possessions.
Mr.. Cooper says he has been for twenty
years connected with the missionary
WORK OF the racine ISLANDS and for a
number of years on his present station in
Tutuila islands. He is intimately ac-
quainted with the characteristics of about
5000 Of the 5000 natives resident in our
| new islands.
He says that Commander Tilley has
handled the rather delicate task of IAN
nexations with eonsummate tact, min
gled with firmness. The natives already
are expressing their satisfaction at his
administration and hope that he may be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
NO EXTRA PAY.

Comptroller of Treasury Makes n
Decision on Military Point.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-Ihe comp
trolier of the treasury has decided that
officers and enlisted men OF ti.e volunteer
forces authorizes Oy the act approved
March ., 1888, exccf77c such officers OF the
regular army as were transferred and
commissioned in the volunteer forces are
not entitled. on muster out. to the two
months extra pay provided by the act Of
Jan. L. lSg9.
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NEGOTIATIONS ARE CLOSED.
Unless Lii Hung Chang Secures Ac-
ceptance of Terms.

Unless LII Hung Chang Secures Ac-
ceptance of Terms.
WASHINGTON, Aug. a Secretary
Hays reply to Ii Hung Chang has closed
the negotiations with China unless thA
old viceroy is able to secure the full acs
ceptance of our terms relative to the
foreign ministers and that at once. No
orders therefore looking to a relaxation
OF the preparations for the advance on
Pel1n have gone out from Washington
for as the situation is described by one
of the leading officials here, there Will
be no bargaining on our part in advance
of the concession by the Chinese authori-
ties of full and free communication with
the foreign ministers" There is, more
over, note ominously close to actual
war in Secretary Hays declaration that
the conduct of the Chinese government
is ''unfriendly." That kind of language
is extreme diplomacy. and it is only a
narrow step between it and formal war
The impression prevails here that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
ENCOUNTER STUBBORN ENEMY
British Column in Ashanti sustains
Very Heavy Losses.

British Column IN AShant1 Susta1nS
Very Heavy Losses.
BEKWAI, Ashanti, Aug. 2-Maj. H. r.
Beddoes, with 4O0 men and two guns,
started July "a to locate the enemy's war
camp The camp was found, the war
riors numbering 5000 to 1000 men, three
days marching from the east of Dom
poessi. Several hours fighting resulted
in the defeat of the Ashanti after a
stubborn resistance. Maj. Beddoes' losses
were heavy He and Lieuts. Phillips and
Swaby were severely wounded Thirty
men were also wounded. More troops
will be necessary before the campaign
can possibly fnishs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
ARE PROBABLY MURDERED.
Four Lady Missionaries at HO Shan
Relieved to Be Massacred.

LONDON. Aug. 2-The Chinese Inland
Mission received the following cable
gram from the Rev. F. w. Stevenson to-
day:
Shanghai, July 31.-Probably Misses
King, Burton and Rasmussen and Mrs
Cunnel,s have been murdered at Ho Shan,
province of Shan 81. There is local re-
.bellion in the Ming Po district, and the
worst is apprehended for all the work
ers, who are two married couples and
four single ladies'.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
SURGEONS ORDERED OUT.
Medical Men Told on to Accompany
Troops to Orient.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The following
named assistant surgeons have been or
dered to San Francisco for assignment
IL duty with troops destined for foreign
service: Patrick McGrath, at Washing
ton, D. c.: D. w Overton, at New York
city; John Pinquard, at Vinita, L IT, F.
F. Slater, at New York city; ]. w. Thorn
ton, at Ayrshire, Ohio; G. M Vanpoole, at
Salisbury, N. c.: V. J. Hooper, on the
transport Sedgwick; Andie B. Mittlestaedt
and E. c. Schultze, at New York city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03

Chinese government, If it is not abso-
lutely bereft of power to act in defiance
of the Boxers, will accept our terms,
and some such action is looked for very
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-23
RED WOULDN'T TALK
He Said His Lawyers Told Him To
Keen Still

Red" Seeley the man who killed R.
c. Hall at his ranch in the eastern por
ton of this county several weeks ago.
was brought in from arlsbad New
Mexico, last night by Sheriff Boone.
When seen by a Herald reporter this
morning he positively refused to give
out stateemtn of his case. He says
he would be glad to do it for he feels
that his people are condemning him
wrongly. but his attorneys, GatewOod
and Bateman. at Carlsbad. instructed
him to say nothing and he is going to
follow their instructions.
When asked if he gave himself up
to the authorities at Carlsbad or was
arrested he said he was going into
Carlsbad to give himself up when he
met an officer who took him to town.
He says he can beat the cahrges of
murder as he had every cause to kill
Hall, but refuses to tell what these
causes were. He says he will not ask
for trial until his lawyers get ready
and is confident that he will come clear
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-23
He might have

not finished his job He might have
said it.
J. r. Boyd talked to defendant at his
wagon. Defendant told witness at the
wagon that he had killed Hill but
Burchfield was the he
was after
Cross examined witness said he an
peared to be excited. He looked tired
and white in the face.
He asked me to go and attend to
Mr.. Hill. but 1 went to Burchfield for
thought if he was hurt I might do
him some good if he was only wound
ed.
E. M. Black. the justice of the peace
at Monahan'S who examined Pink
Hills body. was called by the state to
describe the wounds on the body of de-
ceased.
Witness said Pink Hill had appar-
emily not been shot in the back.
This was to contradict Pitts testi-
mony that he shot deceased while he
was running.
Both Sides Close.
Both the prosecution and the de-
Tense announced that they would close
All witnesses were brought in and af-
ter being told to report at the trial of
Pitt to be held January z, unless 9TH
CI WISE uOIlucu, were Tel6dS6Q ITOm
the rule. The attorneys consulted as
to the speechmaking and at the end
of five minutes the following program
had been arranged:
First speaker, J. M. Dean, for the
state
Second speaker, Judge Cunningham,
for the defense
Third speaker, Judge Edwards. for
the defense.
Fourth speaker. Judge Gage, for the
defense.
Firth speaker, Judge Hammer for the
state.
The speakers are not limited as to
time, but it is hoped to get the case
to the jury by tomorrow afternoon.
j. M. Dean commenced to speak at 8
O'Clock. Just before he began the wife
and relatives of defendant came in
and sat beside him and the wife and
son of the deceased came in and oc-
cupied chairs beside the rail, not ten
feet away.