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The age-herald., 1900-07-30
TRADES NUMEROUS
Mandarins Terror Stricken and Will
 Not Protect Foreigners

London, July 3O.-The Canton correspond ent of the Times says: The triades have become numerous and threatening in Hai Nan. The Taotai and the local mandarins are terror-stricken and decline to protect foreigners. All the missionaries except three have left with their wives and fami- lies The natives of the Nodea distirct of the island were so frightened that they all joined the ranks of the triads.
 Serious disturbances are expected be- tween August 1 and August 15, during the of the dead The Boxers are charging large sums to the Chinese for passports from Pekin to Tien Tsin. Lao Yum Flu, the black flag chief, has refused to march on Pekin unless Viceroy Tax Su will furnish him with 10000 soldiers.
 The Chinese authorities have just dis closed a Boxer plot devised by Soon Nun to blow up the Mansato temple and to de- stroy the Cantonese officials while per forming ceremonies in honor of the En- press birthday. If the plot had succeeded the Boxers would have attacked Canton, footing the city and murdering foreigners and all persons friendly to foreigners. Chinese newspapers assert that Prince Yuan offered rewards for all heads of for eisners brought to him in Pekin. The Boxers finding it difficult to get enough of these. decapitated all Chinese having high noses and deep eyes, and in this way, they presented so many pretended foreigners heads that Prince Tuans exchequer suf- fered a painful strain
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
MINISTER'S SAFE
But the Reports Do Not Convince the
 Europeans

London, July 30.- a. m.-The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Telegraph saws he is still firmly convinced that the min isters are safe, but with the exception of an alleged message from the Japanese le- gation in Pekin, dated July 19, brought by a runner, saying that the legation was still defending itself, nothing has yet been pub lished giving anything in the nature of proof.
 On the other hand, the daily incoming reports of the massacre of missionaries and foreigners leave only the most slender thread upon which to hang a hope.
 The general situation is steadily becom- ing darker, and a crisis Is said to be fast approaching. It is rumored in Shanghai that 10000 Chinese troops have been se- cretly moved into that vicinity, and that the commander of the Kiang Yu forts has been ordered to fire if any further addition is made to the number of foreign ships ascending the river. Rioting has already occurred at Kiu Kiang the mobs threaten ing death to foreigners.
 With the arrival of the second Japanese division the allied forces at Taku and Tien Tsin will number 70,0O0 The river foods near Tien Tsin are diminishing.
 It is reported that Russians from Harbin have arrived at point 150 miles north of Pekin after severe fighting.
 The Shanghai correspondent of the Times wiring yesterday says:
 'I learn that Ii Ping Hong and Lu Chuan Lin, Governor of Kfang Su, both rabidly anti-foreign, are advancing toward Pekin with large bodies of troops Their advent must seriously affect the situation there.
 To-day the consular body decided that the situation demands the presence of military force in Shanghai and the consuls have notified their governments accord> ingly." ..-.lk
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Italian Consul Shocked

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3O.-Jerome Fedeli, greatly shocked when he learned of the assassination of King Humbert of Italy
 'King Humbert was greatly beloved by his people," said MT. Fedeli, "and I can not conceive why any one but a crank or an anarchist should wish to take his life. lie was good and kind and charitable. knew him well. He will be succeeded in all probability by his oldest son, the Prince of -,aples, who is a young man not yet 30 years of age"
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Killed His Wife

Fl Dorado, Ia, July 29-In a jealous rage Otto Pennington at Owassa today shot and killed his wife in the presence of their two children and several members of Mrs. Pennington's family and was prevented him only by severe struggle during which he emptied his revolver at the objects of his wrath. None but his wife, however was hit. Pennington had been separated from his family and the tragedy was the sequel to long story of domestic unhap- piness The murderer, so far, has eluded capture. -
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
IMPORTANT NEWS IS NOW EXPECTED Machinery Set in Motion by the
 State Department MAY BRING WORD FROM PEK|N Col. Liscum Dispatched Spies
 Soon After Arriving. NOT ONE OF THEM HAS RETURNED This Fact, However, Has Not Caused the Abandonment of Hope, and
 Particularly the Message Ex-
 pected from Conger
NOT ONE OF THEM HAS RETURNED

Washington, July 29.-There is a grow ing expectation at the State Department that news of the utmost importance may be forthcoming at any moment from Pe- kin, It Is believed that the basis for this expectation is that certain machinery heretofore set in motion may result in the opening of communication through some reliable channel. It is said that a second effort has been made by our own govern ment to get another message from MT. Conger, and that nearly all the powers also. have resorted to private agencies in their own interest with like object. The fact has Just been developed that one of the last acts of the late Colonel Liscum be- fore his death at Tien Tsin was to under take the dispatch of a spy to Pekin. Gen. eral Dorward, the commanding officer at Tien Tsin, also sent out two messengers, and it is believed that the Japanese did the same. Up to date not one of the Ninth have returned to Tien Tsin nor has there been single word heard from any of them.
 This fact, however, has not caused the abandonment of hope and that is true in particular of the message expected from MT. Conger Minister Wu is perhaps the basis for this hope on our part and he maintains unshaken confidence in his original assertion that the news when it does come will show that the Legationers are alive. The message reported to have come through MT. Wilder at Che Foo is regarded as most promising.
 The Lenox at Kobe
 message came today to the War De- partment from the QuartermaSterS on the Lenox announcing the arrival of that ship, together with the Conemaugh, at Kobe, Japan. They have aboard the mounts for the Sixth Cavalry and although they will start for Taku at once not less than five days will be consumed in this last stage of the voyage
 It is doubtful whether General Chaffee would care to leave Taku without horses for the Sixth Cavalry, particularly as ac- cording to all reports mounted cavalry is needed for successful operations in the fiat country lying between Tien Tsn and Taku This fact alone may delay operations until late in the present week, though at least a portion of the international column may start on the day fixed, namely tomorrow
 Assurances received here snow that the Japanese government is doing all in its power to facilitate the international move ment and though the good will of the peo- pie was never suspected, as far as the United States Is concerned, the knowledge is gratifying. Secretary Long had a cable message today from the commander of the Buffalo at Hong Kong stating that he has sailed for Taku. The Buffalo is taking out much needed relief men for the naval crews.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Transport Hancock Sails

San Francisco, July 29.-The transport Handbook sailed today at 10 o'clock for Taku, China, via Nagasaki with four bat teries of the Third Artillery, numbering 475 men, under command of Captain Charles Humphreys. Major H. J. Gallagher, chief commissary of Major General Chaffee's staff, was among the Hancock's passen- gers.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Tod Sloane is Improving

London, July 29.-'"Tod" Sloan, who was injured last Friday at the Liverpool meet ing while riding Maluma, is progressing favorably and 1t is expected that he will return to London early this week.
 It is doubtful, however, that he will be able to ride for some weeks.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
All Quiet at New Orleans

New Orleans, July 29.-The city is very quiet today and most of the precautionary measures have been dispensed with. There has been 1,5oO militiamen on duty and most of these have>been relieved, a detail of twenty men being left at the Parish prison with the Calling guns.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Prisoners Escapa

Harrisonville, Mo-, July 29-Two write and two negro prisoners escaped from the jail here this evening. Deputy Sheriff Brouss entered the corridor of the jail, when one of the negroes assaulted him. Brouss' 14-year-old daughter rushed to his rescue, but she was choked into insensi- bility and all the prisoners escaped. A nosss is in pursuit.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
N,caraeua Has Reconsidered

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, July 29.-The Nicaraguan government has re- considered its decision not to exhibit at the Pan- American Exposition and commits sioners will be appointed to represent Nicaragua.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
More Missionaries Murdered

London, July 30.-A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated yesterday, says that the English mission station north of Ningpo has been destroyed and twelve mission aries have been murdered.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
Ex-Congressman Meredith Dead

Manassas, Va, July 29.-Ex- Congressman E. B. Meredith died at bis home here this afternoon
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY SHOT DEAD IN MONZA
 BY ANGEL 0 BRESS|. COLD BL CODED ASSASSIN

All Striking Italian Monarch of nstantAssassn Arrested Saved from People, BULLETIN Mon Italy, July 3oKng umbe assinaed He Brei Pndo, The distribution the fired One the of His Majesty who fell back and expired few minutes
  fury the He Bres describing himself of rado Tuscany
 mThe terrible until Cabinet and the Ministers will the earliest possible NonM The and Princess Naples Ya yachting
The age-herald., 1900-07-30
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL RAINS MONDAY. TUESDAY GENERALLY FAIR; LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTHWESTERN WINDS.
The age-herald., 1900-07-30

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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13

Caruthers & Shields California g.
year-old, Advance Guard, defeated Geo.
e. Smiths colt, Mayor Gilroy, by a
nostril in the fifth race Saturday after
noon. and Smith. or Pittsburg Phil, as
he IS more generally known, missed
landing one Of the biggest coups which
this shrewdest turf speculator has ever
erected. says Saratoga special to the
Pittsburg Chronicle. Quoted at 6 to
In the opening betting. Pittsburg Pills
commissioners circles the ring in which
the forty bookmakers we're Offering the
odds, and. betting each as much as he
would take, forced his price down by
degrees to 21a to l at post time. The
amount bet on Mayor Gilroy at the
track by Smith and his commissioners
was $4,000. but this represents only
part OF the money that this. the most
daring and successful turf plunger now
operating on the, American turf, had
depending on the result, for his agents
in New York city flooded the pool
rooms with money and bet them to
standstill.
The coup was carefully planned.
Waring, 3-year-old possessed Of
speed and belonging to Frank Taylor,
one OF the members of the Smith-Hil-
dreth confederacy. was sent out to
make the running, while Mayor Gil
roy, with Shaw up, was held in check
until the stretch was reached At the
end of six furlongs, Warning, his mis-
sion accomplished. retired. He had run
the distance in 1:141a. Then Mayor
Gilroy assumed command. with Ad-
vance Guard, the best colt of his age
on the coast last winer, several lengths
In the rear, but closing ground with
bull dog performance, in response to
Burns vigorous riding. Opposite the
betting ring Mayor Gilroy swerved
slightly, but Shaw got him straight. At
his heels was Advance Guard rapidly
deVouring the space between him and
the leader. A hundred yards from the
hnlsh Mayor Gilroy's stride shortened
and the colt from the Golden Gate
drew up on even terms with the purple
and canary cap. Shaw desperately
forced him on. while Burns piled his
whip, it whizzing through the air and
falling on Advance Guards heaving
sides with cutting force. The grand
stand, in perfect frenzy of excitement,
shouted words of encouragement and
the pair swept past the finish line. Adj
vance Guard gained the decision by
nose, This was Judge Burke's official
decision on the result That slight
swerve of Mayor Gilroys cost Pitts
burg Phil over 100000.
Shaw, after dismounting, said that
MS mount jumped away from the
starters white stand which Is close to
the fence at the sixteenth pole. Pitts
bugh Phil took his losses very quietly
He spoke a few inarticulate words
through his clenched teeth when the
numbers went up. addressing no one
in particular, and then began studying
his betting book with an impassive
face.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
GREAT COTTON CROP.
About a6,ooo.oo0 Acres of Cotton 4
the south TINS Year.

About s6.oo0.oo0 Acres of Cotton IN
the south TINS Year
The cotton acreage Of the south this
year will not be far from $4,000 acres,
the largest on record. Good prices are
expected by the raisers for the reason
that the crop of India last year was al.
most total failure, while ours was
small, and the present Egyptian crol
Is far from promising. Both the cot.
ton raiser and the textile manufacture.
er are consequently expecting boom
There are now about 100 miles In the
towns along the western parts Of
North and South Carolina, Alabama
ard Georgia either built or In the
course OF erection. Many will be OF
large capacity and business in them
will begin before the close of the cur
rent year. Out of the 1855 mills now
In operation there are forty-six wooden
mills and about the same number oil
knitting mills. The number of looms
foots up 1876, aggregating $780,, COZ
spiEdles About one-third Of them are
run by water power, for as yet the
south is not fully utilizing its abund.
ant water supply. Most of them are
run by steam, while some use electro
city. When towns like Augusta are
blessed with a good water supply they
depend on this motive power exclu-
sively. Visitors to the south are sur
prised at the number of these mills,
which are visible everywhere after
crossing the cotton belt Statistics
but recently collected by the Southern
railway furnish interesting informa-
tfon along this line, which shows that
there was gain last year of 1906
looms and 422. 049 spindles in the mills
of the south. These new mills are dis
tributed as follows: twenty-five in
Alabama, forty-four in Georgia, two
IN Kentucky, two in Mississippi, 123 in
North Carolina (which bears off the
honors as the cotton manufacturing
state of the SOUTH. sixty-fiye in South
Carolina, nine in Tennessee and three
in Virginia. They make ali sorts OF
common fabrics, such as tickings,
sheetlngs, prints, shirtings, drillings
and so on. but only few make the
finer grades of goods. A great deal
of hosiery and underwear are manu-
featured by the knitting mills and
South Carolina plant makes art
squares and ingram carpets, while
others manufacture all kinds of cloth
for suitings, including fiannels and
blankets. Altogether the future looks
attractive for cotton mill settlements
in the south, where operatives have
the advantage over their colleagues in
the north, inasmuch as nearly every
family has a few acres planted in cot
ton, which they find time to cultivate
A large and remunerative trade is ex-
pected with the orient in cotton goods
and the farmers are confidently expect
ing and 10 cent cotton.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
Rob Fitzslmmons' Age.

Pugilist Robert Fitzsimmons is SEN
sitiye about his age. 1t is only char
table to say that Fitzsimmons is pecu-
liar on this subject, but the fact re-
mains that the number OF years the
read-headed Australian has Travelled
this terrestrial globe has increased or
diminished.aec to his own count.
as the conditions of his various en-
counters in the roped arena have
arisen. says the New York Times. Fitz-
simmons age is topic that has occa-
stoned considerable discussion among
the sporting fraternity for some time
past. Just why the lanky pugilist
should want TO withhold his true age
is past all finding out. Ii he was a
soubrette, juvenile actor. or a mat
inee idol, the disposition he shows to
top OF a few years would be perfectly
understandable-but in a fighter. that
Is. tighter who on his own admis-
sion, has passed the 30 mark-added
years bring increased honor, II he hap
pens to win. and kindly consideration
II he happens to lose.
'Fitzsimmons admits to being 20
but have good reasons for believing
that he Is nearer as" said a we'll
known athlete, who has been with
Fitzsimmons during the preparatory
stages attendant on his more import
ant ring engagements He has a
srother living - Philadelphia who
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
saws Harris Is nodninr-

New York, Aug. 15.-Al Herford
manager of Joe Cans. the clever col.
ored lightweight, has Issued another
challenge to Terry McGovern. This
time Herford shows that he means
business by posting $1,000 with the
sporting editor of the New York Jour-
nal to bind the match One thousand
OF this amount is to go for weights and
appearance, while the remainder is
part of $4,000 side wager, which the
colored mans manager offers to make
on the result of the contest.
Herford says he is tired of the wav
Harris has been lodging him for the
past few weeks, and he would like to
know just what the Brooklynlte's man
ager intends to do. HEREFORD has drawn
up set of articles, and he invites Har-
ris to sign them and cover the money.
The conditions demanded by Herford
are that the men are not to weigh over
1913 pounds at o'clock; that Cans
must knock out McGovern In ten
rounds or forfeit the decision and the
winners end of the purse, and the win
ner of the contest is to receive 10 per
cent and the loser rs per cent of the
purse.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
Pat Dune In Luck,

Pat Dunno had great streak Of luck
at Harlem the other day. He started
Sortee, II to 5, Scales, 21s to /, and
Gold Badge, 10 to 5, in the first, third,
and fourth races, respectively. and won
with all three horses netting him ST.
595 in purses. besides number of large
bets, giving him the most profitable
days racing he has had in recent
years. A $40 bill parleyed on his en-
tries would have Melted $3.50, and, as
Dunne's stable has many followers
among the plungers, it is certain that
thes ookmakers had reason to regret
Pats winning streak.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
Illness of Pearls.

A Philadelphia dealer in jewels says
that pearls are in particularly good
health this summer These gems are
particularly liable to disease he
says. Commercially. the health of a
pearl refers to Its luster, and when it
becomes dun you may know that it is
sick. Salt water is the only tonic that
is known to be efEicacious in such
eases, and after being immersed in
brine for several days the gems viii
be found to be restored to their usual
health. The summer months are usu-
ally hard on pearls, but this year, for
some reason, there is very little i'll.
ness among them"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
Mrs. Fiske.s Return.

Mrs. Minnie Madeern Fiske has spent
most Of the summer in the Swiss Alps,
where she went after stops in Naples,
Rome. Florence Milan and Venice and
to the Italian lakes. She will return
soon and begin rehearsals of Becky
Sharp" Her tour will open early in
October and will reach many cities
where the play has never been given.
She has recently had three overtures
for appearance IN London in some of
the leading theatsrs, but had to decline
because of the Ie-engagements in this
country. She has promised. however.
TO appear in London as soon as she can
arrange her affairs so as to admit
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13

The boxing game is likely to flourish
again during the winter at New Or
leans. Denny Duffy, son of the late
Col. Pat Duffy, who was well known
among the sports all over the country,
when interviewed by reporter of the
Sun, regarding the prospects of pugil-
ism at New Orleans, said:
A bill will be introduced in the leg
islature next winter to make pugilism
legal in the state of Louisiana. The
citizens of New Orleans are anxious to
have the game flourish, for it brings
good deal of money to the town and
makes business. About two months
ago everything looked rosy for boxing
at New Orleans A few OF my friends
and myself rented the old Tulane Ath-
letic club, where Gus Rubin and Tut
Ryan fought. 1t was our idea to have
the law read that all clubs must have
a lease on building for one year. the
same as the present boxing bill in New
York state. | had the bill also pre-
pared and had received assurances that
it would have been passed favorbly by
both houses. If you remember. two
boys got hurt in a boxing bout recent
ly at New Orleans and our plans went
amiss. But we are going to try again.
and | would like to bet from $500 to
$4,000 that the bill will go through.
At first, if the law is passed, we win
hold only 10-round bouts. After that.
we will make big inducements for the
heavy-weights. and | expect to land
them. too
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13
MOLLY PITCHERS WELL.
An Effort to BE Made to Erect Hand
some Monument There.

An Effort to BE Made to Erect Hand
some Monument There.
The story of Molly Pitcher is his
Goric, but that the well from which
she drew the water for the men in the
battle of Monmouth is still in use near
Freehold, N. j., is not generally
known. 1t is situated on the farm OF
William A. Thompson, and, though
nearly $50 years old, is still supplying
all the water used on the place. The
old bucket has vanished, but pipes have
been laid to the well, and the water
supply seems to be inexhaustible. On
an upright post board stating that
this is Molly Pitchers well has been
fastened. 1t is now the intention of
the Sons and Daughters of the Revo-
luton to bring the fact to the knowi-
edge of the public and to erect upon the
spot a handsome and permanent me-
mortal The battle of Monmouth was
fought on Sunday morning, June 80
177S. Molly Pitcher was an Irishwom,
an, the wife of one of the members o.
the New Jersey company of artillery
While her husband stood at his gun
she drew water and carried it to the
hot and thirsty men. Men fell on all
sides of her and the bullets whistled
about her, but she went on her way
fearlessly. She was % years old. Or
the day of the fight she wore over heI
gown an artilleryman's coat and on
her head cooked hat. While en-.
gagged in her labor of mercy Mrs.
Pitcher suddenly saw her husband fall
beside his gun. She sprang to the gun
to take her husbands place and
avenge his death. There she contin-
ued until the close OF the battle. She
was noticed by some officers high in
command and on the following morn
ing she was introduced by Gen. Greene
to Gen. Washington, who placed her
upon the list of half-pay officers for
life. She did not long survive her
husband, but died near Fort Montgom.
cry, among the highlands of the Hud-
son, soon after the close of the war.
Her grave is at Carlisle, Pa. and is
marked by a handsome monuments
Utica Globe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-09-13

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