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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
WAR IN CHINA!
Brilliant Victory for the
Allied Forces.
Native City of Tien Tsln is
Burned.
Another Dispatch from Minister
Conger Dated on JuIy4,
ACTION ADMIRAL KEMPfF COMMENDED,

Ct6oago. July 25.-A dispatch 20 the
Record from THen Tsin, dated saturday.
judy 2l. via Shanghai. says:
At daylight this morning the combin-
ei forces turned the attack upon the
Chinese left, which was penetrated. As
the Russians failed TO make a suitable
bridge across the canal the Chinese
made a smart counter attack on our
right. and left oIt the posts. This was
rtpulsed by a handful of men, who
fought with great bravery. but with
heavy casualties. NJ American was
injured.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the al
lies bombar,ied the native cty ana after
an hour of magnificent work by two
fovr-inch guns and three 12-poundcrs.
the fort and adjoining military pagosias
were in flames. Their destruction was
complete. The fort replied feebly with
FEW rounds, when one gun got the ex-
act range and fred several lyd1te
sheils. This Is rhe fort that had been
sheihng Tien TsQn since June IL.
The allied forces spared portions of
the native city from which operations
had not been directed
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Admiral Kempn Commended.

Washington, July 25.-The navy de-
partment made public the mail reports
of Rear AdmaIal Kempff, explaining the
reasons for refusing to join with the
ships of enc other powers in the attack
on the Taku forts and giving an nc-
count of the attack, which included
many details not heretofore published
Admaral Kempff also incloses a report
OF Commander Wise, of the Monocacy
giving a graphic account Of the action
Rear Admiral Kempff's explanation for
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
N TnE COUNTY JAZZ.
A Hand Thief brought TO the city b,
Deputy sheriff OVerhuis.

A Hand Thief brought to the tity by
Deputy sheriff OVerhuis.
J. IL. overhuls, the deputy shesinf at
Bland, VINO brought prisoner 90 this
city hast night and landed htm IN the
county Jail. returned vo Bland this
mornng The prisoners raame 10 CHS
holm, young fellow about 20 years of
age. Night before last, while loafing
around the Benson hotel, he nothced
Mrs. Benson put her pocketbook AWAY.
AbOut an hour later. Mrs Benson had
occasion to use the pocketbook and dis
covered IL missing. officer Ovefihuls
was notified. and he at once suepectei
the young loafer. Chisholm. He found
uhat the fellow had left the town, walk
Ing toward Thornton. and started out
after him. capturing Chisholm just as
ne was crossing the bridge at the CO.
chiu Indian village. Chisholm was
scaNhcd and the money. amounting 10
si2. and which was In the pocketbook.
was recovered. The thief had his hear
ing yesterday morning before Justice OF
the Peace Graves, of Bland. ana IN de-
fault OF 5000 bonds, was sent "a the
county Jail here 20 awalk the action Of
the next grand jury Of this county.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

with invited friends, left the cllusch for
the home OF the mother Of the bride.
and while congratulations we're going
Oh. Deputy United states Marshaa Sher-
idan appeared and served a warrant ON
the gallant bent Dict. IL was from the
girl he had ruined, and the chrrge was
adultery under the Bdrnuuis act. W4th
the deputy marshal. Attorney Montoya
and several members OF J.e wedding
party, appeared before United States
Commissioner Whaung, and ne was
placed under $500 bonds for his appear
ance before the commissioner next
Tuesday morning. Montoyo gave bonds.
after which he and party returned to
the bride, and as The Cftizeu goes to
press no further trouble has occurred TO
mar the happiness of sir. and Mrs.
Montoya and friends.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Gone To New York,

The manager OF the Golden Rule DRY
Goods company, Captain Jacob Wen
mann. left thfs morning on his purchas.
ing visit TO New York and Boston
whore he Will Envade the eastern mar
kets and make purchases for hss fan
and wilmer stock of goods. He WIS seer
at the depot by the president OF tn,
Fair association. and iie stated THAI NJ
proposes 10 pick up some new hieas anc
designs while east, which he win use IL
a magmficent outside booth and a fiOa
for the approaching terTttorah fair. III
neglected this most important feaahir'
at the fair last year. hut wal be strkt
~ IN II this fall.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
MESSAGE FROM CoNGER.
Last Authentic News Received FROM "a
American Minister.

Last Authentic News Received from the
American Minister.
Washington, July 25.-rhe following
cablegram has been received at the
navy department:
che Foo, July 24.-NavigatiOn bu-
reau. Washington. A written message.
signed Conger. dated july 4. received at
Tien Tsin. July 21. says: Been beseged
two weeks at British legation. Grave
danger of general massacre by Chinese
soldiers. who are shelhng the legsution
daily. Relief soon. IL at all, city with
out government. except by Chinese
army Determined massacre all for
eigners IN Pekin. Entry OF relief forces
into the city viii probably be hOtly con
tested
(Signed) THOMAS
The message came from Captain
Charles NJ. Thomhs commander 81 m,
R~ooklyn
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Chicago, July 2i.-Shortly before
noon to-day an explosion occurred in
tho chemical department of the Wind
sor Cellulod Collar company, IN the
fourth floor Of 1875 Dearborn street set
ting fire 90 the building and resulting
in the death Of three women. fatally in
jury to another AMI minor injuries TO
Eve other persons
The Dead-Mrs Ellen Mclaughlin,
two unknown girls.
The lnjured-Grace Peterson. fatally
Viola Ritter; an unknown man cut by
falling glass: two unknown women cut
by falling glass.
There were twenty five girls work
ing in the Windsor Collar company
when the explosion occurred.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Passenger Train Wrecked.

st. Louis, July 25-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Benton. H.. says;
A solid vestibule train. south bound.
on the Chicago q Eastern Illinois rall-
way. was wrecked near here at IL
O'Clock to-day. Odto Neinan was KILL
Ell and twenty-five other passengers in-
jured.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Chicago stock Market.

Chicago. July 25,-Cattle-Recedpts.
1880 head, including 700 head OF Tex
ans: market generally steady 60 strong;
good to prime steers. $5.15a5.7O; poor 10
medium, si.6Od5.iO; stockers and feed
ers s3.OOa47O; COWS. s3.OOa45); heife 5
s30Od5OO: Gamers, $2.OOG2.sO; bulls
s2 75G i6O: calves, si.5O@s.5O, Texas fed
steers. si35d5.15; Texas grass steers
S34OdA25; Texas bulls, s2.50@S4O.
sheep-Receipts, 1l.OOO head; Iambs
stronger: good TO choice wethers. si.1I
0i4O good TO choice mixed, $S.OOd4OOi
Texan sheep, s3.0Oa4OO; native lambs
Si.O0d5.50; western lambs, s500G560.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Washington, July 25.-Adjutant Gen
ciqi Corbin received cable dispatch
to-day from General Chaffee announc-
ing his arrival ON the transport Grant
at Nagasald, who cables all well As
soon as the Grant is coaled she wild
proceed TO Taltu General Chaffe on his
arrival received a cable dispatch an
nouncing his appointment as major
general of volunteers.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Vancouver. b. c., July 25.-The trou-
bic with the striking fishermen at Stev-
erson Is practically settled. The pres
ence of the militia has taken nll the
fight out OF the strikers.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Alive and Well.

Washington. July 25.-The state de-
partment received a cablegram from
Consul McWade. at canton. saying that
Viceroy TAX gives assurances that all
the foreign envoys at Pekln We're al'Ve
and wen on July 81
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

refusing to participate in the attack on
the for1incataons Of a power with which
VIC were at peace is warmly commend
ed by Secretary Long.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
NEW MEXICO'S
LEADING JEWELRY
...STORE...

DIAMONDS are going to be very much
higher. Buy now and save money.
Our stock is beautiful and complete
WATCHES-we are acknowledged
headquarters for 6ns railroad
watches-either for cash or on
easy payments.
SlLVERWARE-A very complete stock
for wedding or anniversary gifts,
Whist prizes and staple table
goods,
FINE WATCH REPAIRING and en-
craving specially. Stone setting
beautifully done.
HONEST GOODS at honest prices for
honest people TO buy.
II. e. FOX, Albuquerque. N. M
ri. e. Fox 6 Co. wInsiow. AT.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

on diamonds. watches, etc. or any
good security; also on household goods
stored with me: strictly confidential
Highest cash prices paid for househod
goods T. A. WHITTEN,
ia Gold avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Stamped linens and Battenburg pat
terms at cost this week. Mrs. Wilson.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
Turkish Bath Towels

Cream Color. s'z, l6x36 spscial only ......... 0,
Gre IN Color. Larger and Ii ssvier I2xs
Cream DIOR. Extra 5iE, and Weight. only. I5o
Bea'hei Bath Towels, siz go BY 40 inches only i2xe
Bleach B.th Towsl, Larger only nly.....,..........I7H
Bleach Bath Towel. Heavier and Larger, only -. 200
Bath Towels, In Extra sz,s and Weight. in all
qualities.
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and my highest ambition in my early youth
was to secure a sufficient education to en-
able me to become prominent in some COM
mercial enterprise. l had a desire to follow
Horace Greely's advice and go West l
taught school. and as soon as I had saved
a sufficient amount of money. / came to st.
Louis and driftcd into the grain business
Chris Sharp. who was also president of
the Merchants Exchange, said: When a
boy l lived in a small town on the Missis-
sippi River. and it was my ambition to
become q steamboatman. I ran away and
secured a situation az cabin boy and worked
my way up. After l had made a fair
amount of money l left the river business
and engaged in the commercial business"
Secretary George II. Morgan of the Mer-
chants Exchange had an ambition when a
boy TO become a successful merchant. He
became a clerk in a country store and later
entered a wholesale dry goods house. He
engaged in the commercial business and re-
moved TO st. Louis, where he was elected
secretary of the Merchants Exchange. which
position he has held for thirty-five years.
John F.. Hall, when a boy, had a great
ambition to become a financier, and made
his first start in the railroad business. He
was connected with a number of roads, and
finally engaged in the grain business. His
Youthful mind was attracted by banks in
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choose between work in the mine with pick
and shovel, driving a team or returning to
the States to teach Latin and German L
secured a place at the Nashville High
School. and after a year and a half formed
my Smith Academy connections. If l had
been told when / was y that / would pass
my life teaching I would not have De-
lieved it."
An exception to the usual run so far as
fulfllment of his boyish ideas is concerned
is Sim 4. Price. the lawyer. He always
wanted to become a lawyer, not so much on
account of admiration for the profession
itself. as on account of his boyish admira-
ton for a young attorney whose cleverness
In repartee attracted him.
This cousin of mine was n clever young
fellow" said MIR. Price, land l thought
that it would be a great thing to be as
quick In repartee as he was. | took it for
granted that n knowledge of the law brought
with it 4 corresponding ability to talk
c~leverly. and I think I may say that 1t was
my chief boyish ambition to become a law
yer"
Corwin II. Spencer. the well-known local
capitalist and former member of the Mer-
chants Exchange, in speaking of his boyish
ambition, said:
II was one Of a large family of boys.
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Thomas McPheeters wanted to be A knight.
any man in the city. also had his boyish
ideas. His idea could hardly be called a
hope for the future. however. as IT was
nothing more nor less than to be a knight
after the style Of Ivanhoe.
Il was greatly impressed with Ivanhoe,"
said Mr.. McPheeters, land upon finishing
the book l concluded that | was cut out for
a knight. ! had a pony in those days and
l used to get a long stick to represent a
lance and go charging around with it. Iron
weed grew quite thickly in the part |
came from and as it is very straight. 1t an
swered admirably for a sword. So with nv
pony. lance and sword. l was completely fit
ted out for the part"
James l.. Blair. the ~well-known lawyer.
read Mayne Reid's books while a boy and
was divided between a desire to become n
pirate or a scout.
Il believe the desire to become n nitrate
and the wish TO be a scout on the frontier
possessed me alternately he said, land [
had no idea of becoming a law
yer. That profession would have seemed
entirely too prosaic for me in those days."
William r. Gentry. formerly OF Columbia
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study of medicine when l finished my AGA
demic career in the State University, but Il
spell of fever scared me off, making me
think l was not strong enough to be a
doctor. The practice of law was furthest
from my thoughts until a week before l
commenced to study it. which was the re-
suit of a trip to Europe. where 1 became in
terested In the subject"
Julian Laughlin, the ]well-known attorney,
also cherished his own ideas for his future
while a boy.
My earliest desire was to become Il sol
dler. he said. land | can recolleCt fOrtify-
ing the path which led to a spring on our
farm when | was only 2 years old. I have
also distinct recollections of killing a steer
when l was about Z years old, and as
happened to kill the brute at the first shot,
l became firmly convinced that 1 was fitted
for a military life"
The way in which l happened to kill the
steer was as follows: The niggers on our
place had been told to slaughter 81 beef,
but they must have been afraid to s:oot DIT
IT. and persuaded me to do so for them.
They drove the animal around behind tho
tarn and l fired at 1t while 1t was running.
BY some accident I hit it in the forehead
end killed it instantly. and l was certain
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he was in high favor with the Prophet, but
finally incurred his displeasure and was
buried alive.
Both in Egypt and Turkey there are
quite a number of Pachas who are nothing
more nor less than deserterS from NOR.
civilized countries. Thus Omar Pacha was
an Austrian by birth, and served in the
Austrian Army under the name of NIikaiI
Won Lottas.
Old Cherif Pacha. who was on numerous
occasions Prime Minister of Egypt. was a
son of that French General de Selves. who
rtorganiZed the army of Metemet Ali on a
European footing. and embraced MOham-
mechanism with the object of increasing his
Influence over his troops. one of the most
interesting reneSadeS of this kind was old
Seller Paclia. whose real name was Court
hoscielcky. and who. while holding the
rank Of Lieutenant Colonel in the Prussiau
Army, had the misfortune to kill in Il duel
MS commanding officer. Count Kleist.
ms led him To eXpatriate himself. and.
Joining the Turkish Army. he distinguished
hlmself during the Crim-an War as a mem
her of the staff of the Turkish Command
er-ln-Chief. Omar Pacha. Subsequently the
count. who had meanwhile become a con-
vert to Mohammedanism. under the name
or Sefer Pacha, transferred his services to
khedive 1smail of Egypt.
Then there is Mehemct Ali Pacha. who.
AFTER taking a leading part in the last Tur-
ko-ftusslan War, was sent by the Sultan as
one OF the Ottoman plenipotentiaries to the
Berlin Congress of 1878. He narrowly es-
capped being arrested on that occasion by
tne Prussian military authorities as a de-
serter. having at one time held a commits
sion as a Lieutenant in the Third Reyi-
ment of Foot Guards.
During the last war between England and
the great Matabele tribe under King Lo-
ensula, the latter WED much to the adj
vice and assistance of an American Of the
name OF Whitaker. a former Sergeant of
United States artillery.
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seance, which was fulfilled on the Cus,e,
field.
The battle on the part of the Indians was
directed by Gall. Crazy Horse and Crow
King. while Sitting Bull remained in the
village and made medicine" Among the
killed besides Custer was Captain NJ ".
heoSh, captain q. w. Gates, Captain T.
w. Custer, Lieutenant T.. H. Hodgson. Lieu
tenant Donald Mcintosh, Lieutenant W. w.
COOK, Lieutenant w. Van W. Riley, Lieu
tenant j. J. Crittenden, Lieutenant James
Calhoun. Lieutenant A. +. Smith. Lieuten-
ant III. NJ. Harrington, Lieutenant j. r.
Porter. Lieutenant j. q. Sturgis. some of
whose bodies We're never found. at least
not recognized. The killed of the entire
command was 265 and wounded 81.
There was IL great deal of criticism of
Major Reno at the time for his failure 10
obey Clusters last order ito pitch into any
thing he saw and for his failure to march
to the sound of Clusters guns after he
uReno) had crossed to the bluffs and the
Indians had withdrawn from his vicinity.
A court-martial was ordered, but its find
inSs held Reno blameless. The campaign,
from start to finish. seemed to have been
based on false information, or no informa-
ton at all. and disaster was met by both
Crook and Custer. The Indians were we'll
armed and ably led, and it does not appear
that they feared any numbe Of troops that
could be sent against them.
Lieutenant Wallace. who commanded a
troop under Benteen. was killed at Wound
ed Knee in 1890. He was a fine soldier and
popular Captain Godfrey, after experlen-
cling many vicissitudes, was the victim of a
Filipino bullet, fired from ambush.
r. P. THOMPSON.
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general while a boy, and he determined 10
possess a few later on in life as Il sort OF
adjunct to his other dreams. He has since
deI eloped this idea In a practical way. and
owns two or three banks throughout the
State.
1t can be seen from this that out of the
entire number mentioned. but few have
realized their actual ambitions as boys, no
matter whether these ambitions We're of a
practical sort or not. Men like John f. Hall
and Sim T.. Price seemed in the first place
to have been attracted by their professions
more on account of some boyish notion
connected Herewith than anything else. and
the realization of their youthful wish was
probably the result of sober second thought.
Others who formed wild dreams of what
they would become later on. have drifte,i
into other occupations, some by chance and
some through the natural course of events.
And the average person can recollect some
aspirations of his own similar to certain
of those mentioned by a slight effort of
memory.
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TOO LONG TO WAIT.

From the Youths Companion.
The Japanese, as is generally known, are
mainly vegetarians, their diet consisting
for the most part of rice and a few other
simple vegetables.
While they are healthy and happy peo-
pie, they are understood as compared with
the meat-eaters of Europe and America,
and it was seriously recommended, a few
years ago, by advisers of the Emperor,
that he should encourage his subjects to
adopt a diet of flesh. with a view to in
creasing the average japanese stature.
An American who was visiting ir Japan
tells Of a jinrikisha man with whom he be-
came acquainted. who. although able to
trot forty miles a day without fatigue, was
veXed because of his small size and had
begun to eat meat. He asked his American
friend one day. In the best English at his
command. how long a tim would be re-
ouired. on an animal diet. to make the
Japanese n larger race.
II should say a hundred years at least"
replied the American.
The 'rickshaw' man went back to his
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DESERTERS FROM
CIVILIZATION.

That highly civilized men should desert
their kind. join savage races and actually
fight against their own countrymen seems
almost incredible. Yet there are many In
stances of the kind, and in nine cases out
of ten these deserters from civilization
adopt all the worst traits of the people
they join and often surpass them in cruel
ty and cunning.
In Cochin China. where the French have
for nearly twenty years been carrying on a
relentless warfare against the bloodthirsty
pirates who infest the coasts, and espe-
ciaily the great rivers, the naval and mill
tary FORCES every now and again discover
that the pirate chiefs whom they succeed
in capturing are Europeans. One of these
men had deserted from the French
Army. and. says Answers. had become one
of the principal lieutenants of the black
flag or pirate force of the dreaded chief
and mandarin Doc Itch.
In the Soudan the Khalifa had a large
number of Europeans under his orders. in
Guiding the former Prussian Sergeant of
Artillery klotz and a former Austrian Of
ficer who now bears the name of Inger,
while his principal lieutenant, the celebrat-
ed Osman Digna. was the son of a French
shopkeeper. was born in Rouen, and bap-
tized In the magnificent cathedral of that
ancient capital of Normandy.
quite a number Of other Frenchmen en-
deavored to join the dervishes in the
soudan to fight against the English. and
the Marquis de Mores. married to the
daughter of Louis Hoffman,. banker. of
New York. lost his life while on his way
to hhartoum for the purpose of placing his
services at the disposal of the Khalifa.
Another case Is hat of Oliver Pain. one
OF the most prominent leaders of the
French Commune in 1871. He was con-
emned to death for his participation in
the 1nsurrection, but his sentence was sub
sequently to penal servitude for
life IN New Caledonia. He succeeded in
effecting his escape, made his way to Eu-
rope and then to Khartoum and offered his
services to the Mahdi. For many years