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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
THE ALLIES ARE AGGRESSIVE
THEY HAVE TAKEN THE DISTRICT
WEST OF PEKIN.
hal and is Based on Chinese Au-
th0rity--Russia's Attitude.

London, August $3.50 a. m.--The al
lies, resuming aggressive operations. have
taken the district weet OF Pekln. This
statement. based on Chinese authority, is
cabled from Shanghai. From the same
place comes the further statement that Ii
Hung Chang has wired the empress dow
ager at Hsian Flu requesting the arrest OF
Boxers in order to give him an opening
for negotiations with the powers.
The lllumnations projected at Shang-
hal In celebration OF the relief cf Pekin
have been abandoned, lest they should
cause a native outbreak.
Evidence has been received here" says
the Shanghai correspondent OF the Stand
ard, going to show that General Yung
Iu was the real author OF the anti-foreign
outbreak, the empress dowager, Prince
Tuan and the others all being persuaded
by him TO take an extreme attitude while
he stood aside and awaited developments.
American refugee missionaries in Annoy.
according 20 the Hong Kong correspondent
OF the Daily Man. are ANXIOUS to return
to the interior but the United States
consul has fobidden them 10 do so and
urges them to 20 to the Philippines or
return TO America.
Shanghai advices to the Daily Mall are
that consular opinion there looks upon
Japans action in the landing OF troops
at Annoy, despite the protests OF the con-
suls. as similar to that OF Russia at New
Chwang the whole indicating tendency
to partition OF the empire.
Russian journals agree" Gays the Mos
COW correspondent o. the Standard. that
II is impossible to deal with China In the
spirit OF revenge, as suggested by Em-
peror william. They believe that meth
DDS less drastic can better accomplish
the ends OF Russia In Manehuria The
question would be satisfactorily settled so
Russia's mind by the seizure OF the North
ern provinces"
A st. Petersburg special quotes En-
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A.E STEVENSON SUBSTITUTED
ron TOwNE by THE NATIONAL
PopuLIsT COMMITTEE.
,,,,. resolution Substituting steven
son for Towne was
viva yocc Vote OF Delegates

Chicago. August 2T--At meeting OF
the peoples party National committee to-
dav the declination of Charles a, Towne
&c the vice presidential nominee OF the
Marty was accepted and the name OF Adlai
u stevenson was put in its place rms
result was obtained after long debate,
beginning at p. m. and ending about
6. 80 D m. In the beginning there were
three courses advocated by different mem
bers OF the committee, viz; To nominate
a popuist to leave the place blank. or.
lastly. to indorse Mr.. Stevenson.
Senator Butler, chairman of the COM
mittee. in warm speech of some length,
advocated leaving TIE place blank. con"
tending that Bryan and Stevenson would
receive more populist votes than if can
a,date for vice president was named Blu,
one test vote was taken. motion wac
r,,de 90 Endorse Mr. Stevenson. For this
motion Mr.. Washburn of Massachusetts,
moved as substitute that populist be
placed upon the ticket. The substitute
was lost on a call of the roll by a vote OF
"a ayes to II nays. The original motion
was then adopted by viva voce vote.
There we're 126 members of the commit
tss present or represented by proxies.
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Texans In New York.

New York, August 27.-The following
Texans are registered at New York hotels;
houston-Mr. and Mrs. S S. Allen, H.
C. Stewart Miss Adele Allen and IS
Orlean Allen, Normand,e.
Dallas-Mr and Mrs. T. f. Laughlin'
Girard; Norman Craig and William
Block. Marlborough
Fort Worth-Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. smith,
st. Denis.
Georgetown n. Lockett st. George
Galveston Franklein, Julins
Franklein. Belvidere; G. A. Misirot' MARI
borough.
Huntsville Mrs. S. s. Gibbs, Miss SAND
ford Gibbs. and J. Philip Gibbs, PARK
Avenue.
san Antonio-Earle Fry Imperial; T.
w. Houston, Jr., Marlborough George w.
breckenridge Miss NJ. Eleanor Brecken-
ridge, Firth Avenue.
TayIor-W. II Davis, St. George.
Waco Mrs william Cameron. MISS
Cameron, Fifth Avenue
Texas-E. A. Blohn. Grand Union.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
ILLINOIS MOB'S WORK.
Burned the House of Woman Who Defied
COnstables Posse.
She Was Fatally Wounded and Her Servant Killed
After One POsseman Had Been Killed and
, Three of Them Wounded.

Gil. n. His, August 27--Two men
killed. three wounded-two of them per-
haps fatally one woman wounded and
her residence burned. are the result of an
all-night battle between mob and Mrs
Dr. c. w. Wright, who was accused of
the murder of Bessie Salter, the 16-year-
old daughter Of citizen of Gilman.
The dead are:
JOHN MEYERS, laborer, employed by
Mrs. DR.. Wright.
MICHAEL RYAN, citizen, serving as
deputy constable.
Fatally wounded:
Lawrence Ryan, brother of the dead
man. wounded in abdomen.
George Willoughby, citizen, shot through
left lung
Mrs DR.. C. W. Wright. shot through
right shoulder. bullet taking downward
course.
Seriously wounded:
Peter Laure. member OF the citizens
attacking party. shot through the stomach.
Early in the evening the first act of the
tragedy was enacted, when Constable Nil
stead went TO the house in the outskirts
Of the town occupied by Mrs. Wright to
serve on the occupants a warrant sworn
out after the coroner's jury had de-
clared her guilty OF murder. A number
of deputies we're with Constable Nilstead.
Mrs. Wright barred the door, and in
forcing an entrance the constables en-
countered unexpected opposition. They
broke the outer door open and entered the
darkened rooms Michael Ryan felt his
way across the first room and was about
to enter the door Of the inner apartment
when shot rang out and he fell dead.
The constables made hurried exit and
formed a picket line around the building
! AT regular Intervals they fred into this
building in the hope that the occupants
would surrender but without success
Finally, it was determined to set fire tc
| the building.
/ A mob OF probably $50 people had gosh
cred and most OF them were armed. The3
seized dozens of bundles of straw. sat
urated them with petroleum, piled then
against the front and sides of the hous'
and applied the torch Shot after eho
rang from the upper windows and George
Willoughby, a local representative OF th'
Standard Oil company, fell with a bulle
in the left side The next victim wa
peter Laure of the attacking party Thes'
casualties so angered the crowd that the!
fred into the house as fast they couI
work their firearms
Contrary to expectations no scream
followed the passing of the flames, an
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was the order dlspatchipg the Castine from
Shanghai TO Annoy, a distance of about
700 miles, The little gunboat should
make the run in about two days under
favorable conditions. Her force is small
but sufficient TO serve the moral purpose
II there be need for such. II appears that
she IL ordered to Annoy quite as much on
account OF representations from we'll In
formed business circles as from any Of
nclal advice. The consul at Annoy agree
ing with the representations OF the bust
ness interests, Il was decided to be
proper TO send q gunboat TO Annoy, not
because OF any particular apprehension
as to Japans aspirations but TO prevent
rioting OF this dangerous point. The FIRST
direct word from General Chaffee, since
August is came today in the form OF \
cablegram dated today at TaSu, reporting
the action Of the Sixth cavalry with the
enemy near rien Tsln on the 18th,
Adlutant General Washington,
Taku, August q. 80 Colonel Wint, on
! the 10th. reports marched af a. m and
engaged large force OF enemy sevoa
miles from city; dispersed them,
killing about 100. Americans lost
fSe wounded. VIII cable names
wounded as soon as ascertalued,
Cbatfee.
Colonel Whit is lieutenant colonel OF the
Sixth cavalry, but is acting as colonel IN
the absence OF Colonel Sumner, who is lr
Europe. The fight probably occurred near
Tien Tsln. as the Sixth cavalry was at
that place at the time mentioned.
This eablegram adds nothing to the in
formation previously reported by Admiral
Remey.
Although General Chaffee's cablegram Ia
dated Taku. It Is assumed that It was for
warded from Pekin over the field telegraph
lines or by courier probably the latter
The fact that the dispatch was sent from
Taku today proves that the cable between
Taku and Chez Foo Is working and that
there is no longer any interruption on
the land lines from the latter point 10
Shanghai,
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the mob began to think the inmates OF the
bunch OF timber in the rear several shots
came In the direction of the mob. These
were answered hundred to one and tho
fire was quickly silenced. Members of the
mob rushed to the timber and found the
body OF John Meyers, blacksmith who
had been employed by Mrs. Wright. He
wac shot in a dozen places about the head
and shoulders. showing that he had been
lying on his face firing at his enemies
when he met death. Near by lay Mira
Wright. ragged hole in her right Shout
der. She had also been wounded
while lying down In the same position as
Meyers. The mob cirrled her down town
TO the council chamber, where physicians
set TO work in an endeavor to bring her
to consciousness. 1t is probable that she
will recover.
The mob Immediately dispersed,
1t had been reported that there were
three women in the house besides Mrs.
Wright, but no signs OF them were found.
The house was destroyed, with it's con-
tents.
Mrs. DR.. Wright is about so years old
1t Is stated that she was formerly an
actress. For some time she has been con-
Quoting dying in hospital on outskirts
of Gilman. The death OF bessie Salter
took place in the house last Friday Miss
Salter's body was taken to her home
under cover of darkness early Satur-
day morning. No coffin was procured, and
piece OF carpet and buried. After the
Jury had heard the evidence OF Clarence
Salter. father OF the girl, the coroner
came to the conclusion that it was inju-
dcious to wait longer for Mrs. Wright's
arrest and warrant was sworn out by
the police magistrate for her arrest
Madame Wright was brought to the city
hall and a strong guard placed over her
a crowd soon assembled at tie city hall
and threats OF lynching were uttered
Every effort was maze TO disperse the
mob, but az $3.50 the mob made another
demonstration, smashing In the windows
with stones and clubs. TTls eliminated
IN shot being fred through the window
by one of the mob barely missing the
woman.
Mrs. Wright was taken to Watseka
this noon as measure OF safety from
mob violence.
During the morning, when she seemed
in great danger from the crowd, the mayor
ordered all fhe saloons Closed.
The intense excitement that prevailed
all day has subsidized and order is re
stored.
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NATIVES DYING LIKE FLIES.

Terrible Rnvnges of Cholera, Gauss
ing 1000 Deaths n Week.
London, August .S.-"The present
epidemic of cholera" says the simia
correspondent of the Daily Mail, els
one of the worst on record. The
bubonic plague il child's play COM
dying like flies. at the rate of 5000
week. The epidemic in undoubt-
eddy due to the pollution OF the
scanty water supply during the
famine"
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Act of ann Insane Man.

New Orleans, August PA special 10 tne
Picayune from Port Barros, Guatemala says
that Thomas II. Hill Of California government
superintendent OF telegraphs in Guatemaia'
shot and killed camello Enrique, an operator
a. Morales, a station on the Gnaieuaia ran
tackled Geerge Reeves OF Tyler. Texas, con
ductor OF a train, and the latter stopped q.
Morales TO send a message concerning INC
affair Hill ordered Enrique not 20 sehu Ing ,s
Was captured some distance from Morales and
held for trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
BoERs lost HEAVILY.
HnIf the Gunners of the bethlehem
Commando Killed.

London, August 2s.-During GeneraI
Buffers recent attack, according to the
Daily Malls correspondent al Lourenzo
Marquee, the Beers lost heavily. Half tho
gunners of the Bethlehem commando were
killed. as well as Its commander, Com
mandant Won Dalwif, a cousin of Herr
Krupp.
"a council OF war OF the Beers a.
Machadodorp," says the correspondent.
decided, against the advice of Com
mandant General Botha 30 return 10 the
original plan OF retiring on Lydenburg."
Former President steYn and Com.
mandant De Larey are reported TO have
had an interview with MIR. Kruger last
Saturday at Watervaionder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
CHINESE STILL HOPE.
Nine Thousand Men Are Advancing
Toward Pektn.


Nine Thousand Men Are Advancing
Toward Petxin.
London. August GA dispatch from
Toxic says; General Yamaguohi reports
that the Chinese have not abandoned
hope OF rethhnE Pelsin. and that 5000
men with fifteen guns are advancing to-
wards Pekn from shan Tung. evidently
intending to cut the allies communica-
tons.
Berlin, August 27.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Tien Tsin says large
bodies Of Boxers are concentrating hf-
teen miles northeast OF Twang sun,
CAS- Twsng Sun does not appear
on any avellable maps or in the Gag
etteer. 1t is possible the Berlin dis
patch may refer to Yang Tsun, on
the Poi Ilo river. about fifteen miles
as the crow flies from Tien Tsln. on
the way 20 Pekin.)
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Plan Most Li.eiy 10 he Adopted.

Washington, August 27.--It Is said
that in the event of the ability of the
powers to agree upon Chinese policy
that will preserve the integrity Of the
empire, the plan most likely 70 be adopt
ed Will provide for International admlnls-
tration OF the customs system with
view to securing the collection OF the
enormous indemnities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
yellow Fever serum successful.

Mexico. City August 27--Charges are
MADE by friends Of Dr. Bellinzagbi. the
Brazilian physician who has been ex-
penmenting with a yellow fever serum at
Vera Cruz. that he has been hindered
and obssructed in his work by profess
sional Jealousy. Still the success OF the
serum cure seems 10 be well sttested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28
HAYKow UPRISING.
1t Was Not Due 10 Boxers, hut Ans
other OrgnnInn tIom.

other Organization.
Paris. August 27,--ofnclal dispatches
from Shanghai explain that the Hankow
uprising was not due to the Boxers. but
was plot organized by the partisans OF
Kang Yu Wen, the former vlceroy, COM
bined with the society known as the Ko-
Lao HUI an antl-forelgn organization, who
proposed TO the southern viceroys a re-
volt against the Pekin government.
The immediate effect of the movement
has been to increase the peril OF the
Europeans. Proof exists of disorder and
pillage due 20 tho same movement at
widely separated points. The headquar-
tiers Of the conspiracy IL Hankow.
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OF the Allies PersistentIy Circu-
lated at St. Petersburg.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SAID TO HAVE
RECEIVED NEWS In A DISPATCH.
The Report Says Fierce Battle Occurred Inside of
Pekin, the Allies Retreatng With a Loss
of 1900 Men, Mostly Russians.

Paris August 49, "A special Seele from ST. Peters,
burg at pertenty rumod ST Petersburg
government received dispatch asserting fierce battle inside
Pkm the allies ereated losing men, mostly Russians 1t further
said that the Chinese occupy fortified POSITIONS they are bom-
harding the allies n murderouS manner"
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ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE.
Russia, Germany and Japan Have
Not Declared War.

London, August 27.-There is absolutely
no truth In the dispatches from Chez Foo
Of August "a, saying 1t was rumored there
ION good authority that Russia, Ger
many and Japan had declared war ON
China and had invited Great Britain ana
the United States to retire from that
country"
Inquiries made at St. Petersburg, Berlin
and Toxic show the report is rejected at
those capitals as unworthy Of notice"
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peror William, whom wiring in answer
TO the announcement that Russian regt-
ment had been named for him. as fol-
lows: Express my good wishes today
with the greater Joy since our Russian
ami German comrades after II f5Ig Tine
arc fighting together again, shoulder TO
shoulder. According TO an old and sacred
tradition. victory will not be wanting"
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rmneror and Tuan in shen 81.

Paris. August 27.-The French consul
at Shanghai wires that Emperor hwans
Hsu and Prince Tuan are now in the
province of Shen 81.
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NEW YoRK.--The extreme hot weather
continues. eleven deaAhg from the heat were
reported Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28

TERRY Miss.-Prof W. n Hardee killed
himself by sending pistol ball through MS
heart There is no motive known for the
deed.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
Especial to The POst)

washington. August 27.-Texas post
masters appointed today: Carlisle, Rusk
county. Mrs, Amanda j. Price; WHITING
ravaca county. H. F. Brunkenhoefer.
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rho postonice at Blaine. Van Zandt
,o,,ptv has been ordered discontinued on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-28

September 10. Mail will then go to
Chandler.
jobs l.. Heunessey of Texas has been
appointed a clerk in the lighthouse serv-
ice
The population of Denver, Colo, as Just
announced by the census bureau, is 1873. S5g.
against LOG, 7l3 in 1890 This is an increase
of 27,l4G, or 254i per cent.
The census Of Baltimore. as bulIetiued
by tic census bureau, Is 50saS7, against
1889 in 1880. This is an increase Of
74,51S, or 17.15 per cent,
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Texans granted pensions today. o7igi-
-, r poioter. Josephine. So Joseph
= pa,ncr Albany. So. Incresse-Fran-
cisco Lanehes. Laredo, $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
AMUSEME TENTS.

An experiment was tried at the Acade-
nv of Music last night and il proved a
success.
The Griffin Stock Company opened an
extended enga cement with THE Wife.
one of the Lyceum Theatre successes.
A very large and critical audience was
present, and from the manner in which
the piece was received, the critics and
old theatre-gpers, agreed that the COM
pany was splendid one.
The cast was we'll placed, the come
dams We're well chosen and the women
combined talent with beauty. Mr.. w.
H. Pasco, as Senator Rutherford,
displayed his art of a leading man, and
Mr.. Fred Powers, as Jack" and Mr..
Charles Hawkins, as "The Major. car
ried a whole lot of humor along with
them. Miss Adelaide F'itzallen, as
Helen: Miss Ethel Winthrop, as
Lucille; Miss Louise Rich, as Mrs.
Ives; Miss Grayce Scott, as ktty';
Miss Helen Wilcox, as Mrs. Amory,
and Miss Beatrice Thorpe, as agnes
were each most capable, with hardly one
more subject to special notice in her
special part than another, and with all
uniting in a complete success
'aThe Wife" will be presented at matinee
again tomorrow afternoon, and with the
exception of tonight, every night during
the week
EACElIJENI BlJO @BILL.
Deshon's Opera Company scored the
success predicted for it in the opening
performance at the Bijou last night, and
the large audience present in many ways
manifested pleasure.
Manager Wells was indeed fortunate in
securing such an elegant attraction to
open his summer season, for the company
is really the best popular priced opera or
ganization that has entertained Rich
monders. There is not a week rincipal
in the combination. and the chorus is
power in itself.
The women are young and pretty, and
their stage appearance is quite attrac-
tive. The male members of the company
are. of the dashing orders
1.-THE Mascot was the bill last night,
and the catchy pleasing music was de-
lightfully handled. The chorus did
splendid work, and the principals were
frequently encored.
Miss Julia Clifford, as 'Bettina, the
Mascot became a favorite from the
start The comedy of Claude Ansden
and Jack Leslie, who assumed the charac-
tiers Of Lorenzo XIV and rocco"
were away from the usual comic opera
.stuff.'' Mr.. Franklyn Fox, as ..Pippo,"
sang himself into popular favor.
.sThe Mascot will be the bill until
Thursday,f when FRA Davola'' will be
sung for the rest of the week.
There will be a bargain matinee this
afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
COMMON COUNCIL
SCORES VICTORY
Mayor Of Newport News Compelled
10 Execute Contract.
MAY APPEAL FROM DECISION
Judge Barham sustains the Council
men and Overruled the Opposition
at Every Point-The Bond
Question Next,
MAY APPEAL FROM DECISION

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 4spe-
cial-The Common Council has won
complete victory in its hghL TO compel
Mayor A. A. Moss to execute the contract
entered into by the Council WITH tne
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company, cali
ing for the paving of Washington Avenue
and Twenty-ffth Street at a cost estl-
mated at S1SO,oo0.
Judge T. j. Barham, of the Corporation
Court. having on Saturday heard arSu-
rnent on the petition for peremptory
writ of mandamus and on the demur-
rers filed, gave his decision this morn
ingJ sustaining the contention OF the
Council at every point. Mayor Moss
claimed in chief that sheet asphalt was
not the proper material; that the con-
tract price was too high; that the super
vising engineer was not properly en-
ployed: that the people did not want sheet
asphalt and that he, as Mayor. had dis
cretionary power in the matter OF sign
ing contracts. The Council. through the
City Attorney, Mr.. J. A Massie, argued
to the contrary. Colonel ]. Z. Baker
represented Mayor Moss.
The defence was granted suspendinS
: order of thirty days in which to prepare
an appeal. Colonel Baker, however,
stated that he Gid not know whether the
case would be appealed or not a de-
cision will be reached in few days
Should an appeal be decided on, an in
teresting question will be the amount
of the bond. It is claimed on the part
of the city and on the part of the COM
pany that this bond should be not cent
less than $4,000 in order to protect, not
only the citys interests, which are SAD
to be suffering through the delay in
paving, but also the interests OF the
contracting company in case of posi-
Bile rise in the price of material. The
other side would fix what would amount
merely to a nominal bond
Mr.. r. G. Bickford, representing the
Cleveland Company, was present in court,
but has taken no part in the fight up
to this date. Should an appeal be noted,
however, it is more than probable that ac-
ton Of some sort will be Instituted
against the Mayor by the company,
which would have had the paving con-
tract almost completed by this time. had
the Mayor not held it, up.
The batleship Kentucky at O'Clock
dropped down the river and anchored off
Old Point near her sister, the kearsarge.
She will remain al Old Point until We'd
nesday, when the silver service will be
presented by the citizens of the Blue
Grass state. After that she will prob
ably have her final gun trial to test the
efficiency of the superposed turrets.