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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
TAMMANY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Action Taken Relative to Endorsing the Ma
tional Democratic Ticket.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, July 16.-The Executive
Committee of Tammany Hall met in the
Wigwam tonight, Richard Croker, pre-
siding, and took action relative to in
dorsing the national ticket The commit
tee of six thousand members will meet
July 23rd, when resolutions will be adopt
ed and the ticket ratified. This will be
big demonstration, it is expected.
Mr.. Croker, speaking at the meeting
tonight, advised all speakers in this cam
paign to show the interests of the qoung
men as opposed to the Administration of
Mckinley He pointed out that the
chances Of the young man for advance
ment in life were becoming less and less,
and that a continuation of the policy of
the Republican policy would cut off all
chance and make things hopeless for the
young men of this country. He said that
1t was to the young voter that the cam
paign speakers should address themselv
to this year. Mr.. Croker said not a word
on Imperialism or silver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
M'GovERN DEFEATS ERNF.
Erne's Seconds Throw Up the Sponge in the
Third Round.
(By the Associated Press. }


New York, July l6. Once more fight
er pitted against boxer has clearly
demonstrated the super iority OF the fight
err Tonight in the presence of IA ,000 per-
sons in Madison Square Garden, Terry
McGovern of Brooklyn. dSfeatod Frank
Erne, of Buffalo, lightweight champion OF
the world. 1t was a hLrrican2 t,ght from
bell to bell, without a seconds let up
except when one of the contestants was
lying on the floor of the ring. McCovern
adopted the tactics which he said he
would. He rushed in en- i.rne ar the
very beginning and seat left and right
in such quick succession that Erne, fast
as he is, was nonpus5ed
Erne, of course trained far below his
usual weight as he had agreed to mtct
McGovern at 12S pounds, which is i've
pounds below the lightweight limit. In
doing this many persons believe that the
strain proved too much for the Buffalo
lad. ..G
Tonight Erne said lie weighed only
1861 pounds, but declared that he was
in excellent condition.
Erne lasted only three rounds. In the
third Terry sent Erne 10 the floor, where
the lightweight champion staynl f)r nine
seconds. When he got up his face was
covered with blood. but Terry was remorse
less The Brooklyn terror pounccl on
his opponent and raned right and lefts
on his head, face and neck while
Erne was unable to send back a decent
counter. Terry kept forcing an1 landed
another hard stab over the heart, then
right and left to head downed the Buf
falo boy once more. Again Erne took rine
seconds of the count, but he came ur
groggy and practically unable to defend
himself. Terry made another one Of
his rushes but before he could put il
finishing blow Erne's seconds threw up
| the sponge and saved their man from
| being knocked out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
THE REPORT OF A HOT BATTLE.
1000 Allies Storm the Walls Held by 90, 900
Chinese.

copyrighted 1900 by Associated Press.)
Tien Tsin, July 13.-Via Che Foo, July
10. and Shanghai, July 16)-At 2 o'clock
this afternoon, seven thousand of the al
lied troops were attempting to storm
the wall of the city. The attack began
at daylight. Its success is doubtful. The
Chinese on the walls are estimated con-
servatively at 10000. They are pouring
a terrific hail of artillery, rife and ma
chine gun fire upon the attackers. The
Americans, Japanese, British and French
troops are attacking from the west and
the Russions from the east
The Americans suffered terribly. AS the
Associated Press representative left the
field the chief surgeon of the Ninth In
fantry said a conservative estimate was
that % per cent of the Americans were
rhft. Colonel Emerson H. Liscum is re-
ported to have been mortally wounded
as he was walking in front of the troops
Major Regan and Captains Buckmiller,
wilcox and Noyes are among the
wounded.
The marines losses include Captain
Davis killed, and Butler, Leonard and
several others wounded.
Officials declare that it was hotter
thai. Santiago.
Whe the correspondent left, the Amer
leans wee lying in the plain between the
wall and the river under an enfilading
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
Cannon Sees no Need Of One Yet to Deal With
the Chinese Situation.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, July 6.-Representative
Cannon, Chairman of the House Commit
tee on Appropriations, and one of the
most important Congressional figures was
about the State and War Departments
while the Chinese discussion was at it's
height today. Ashked if there would
be an extra session of Congress, he said ::
That is for the President to say, but
/ hardly see any occasion for it yet The
first thing to do is to learn who is re-
sponsible for this trouble. Is it China
or the irresponsible element of China l.?
When that is settled we may be In a
position to say whether or not we are
to have war with China. 1t can be put
down as certain that If there is a war
there cannot be the slightest doubt Of
the outcome and it will be a disastrous
one for China,
THE present law limits the number
of troops to 10000, and without action
by Congress there could be no increase
of the army beyond that force. But in
case of emergency there are provisions
of the statute which give the President
Continued on second page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
SLAUGHTER And DEFEAT
Of ALLIES At TIEN TSIN
They Storm the Native City But Are Hurled
Back BY the Chinese.
THE AMERICANS SUFFER TERRIBLY
TERRIBLY
and direct fire. 1t was equally difficult
for them to advance or retire.
The correspondent counted 800 wound
ed men of all nationalities.
NO STEPS TAKEN BY ENGLAND.
The Situation is so Strange and Chastity That
John Bull is Bewlldered.
(By the Associated Press.) }

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 1.-(5:30 p. m.)-The
Foreign Office has received no advices to-
day from China. Although Lord Salisbury
the Premier, and Minister for Foreign
Affairs, does not doubt that Sir Claude
Macdonald, the British Minister at Pekin,
has been murdered, he has not yet taken
any steps regarding international rela-
tions with China. There is at present no
inclination to give the Chinese Minister
his passports. Lord Salisbury has seen
or heard nothing of this functionary for
several days, in fact not since His Lord
ship made the request that he transmit
a message to Sir Claude Macdonald. The
Chinese Minister agreed, but nothing
further has been heard of him.
An official at the Foreign Office said
to the Associated Press representative to-
day:
1--WE are still wondering whether we
are at war with China. Till we ascertain,
we cannot take any action against its
diplomatic representative. The whole
thing is so CHASTITY, so utterly unprece-
dented, that we are at a loss what course
to follow except to send to China as
many troops as we can spare"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
HORRIBLE STORY OF BRUTALITY.
5000 Chinese Officials Killed by Tuan Fol
Urging Him to Spare Foreigners.

Washington July IA report has
reached official Chinese quarters here OF
q shocking tragedy in Pekin, not here
tofore shown in any of the reports from
China. This appears in a paper printed
in the Chinese text, and although it is in
10 way official and may be a part of the
exaggerated gossip of the situation, it
has none the less attracted the attention
of the Chinese Minister here. According
to this Chinese report, 5000 Chinese offi-
cials of Pckin, engaged in the Govern
ment service, united in y petition to
Prince Tuan to spare the foreigners and
afford them every protection. In re-
sponse to this, according to the Chinese
report, Prince Tuan ordered that those
who had united in the petition be killed.
and the order was thereupon carried out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
THE SITUATION GROWS DARKER.
Immense Forces Of Chinese Are Massing to
Defend Pekin.
lBv the Associated Press }

London, July 17-(Tuesday, 1853 a.
M, Up to this hour no further news
has been received regarding the reported
massacre at Pekin from any source.
1t is whispered in the House that the
next vote on account of military UNDER
takings in South africa will be startling
in amount.
kilograms from Shanghai and Che Foo
indicate an increasingly serious state of
affairs. 1t is alleged that the foreign
consuls at Shanghai have cabled their
Governments that there is urgent need
Of more warships to protect that port
owing to the menacing attitude of the
Chinese and the temptation to loot the
vast stores of merchandise recently ac-
cumulated there. 1t seems that the Chi
nese have already threatened to fire the
great oil tanks on the Pao Tung side of
the city.
From Che Foo comes the report that
the entire adult male population Of the
three provinces of Chih Ii, Shan 81 and
Shan Tung are massing to defend Pekin.
in the conviction that the powers mean
war. There is little doubt that a further
check of the allies at Ten Tsin would be
the signal for a general anti-foreign ris-
ing, throughout China
The Japanese officers are still confident
of their ability to reach Pekin before the
roads become impossible, but the Euro
pean commanders believe an advance will
be impossible before September.
Fighting is said to be imminent az
New Chwang, where the Boxers are
threatening the foreign settlement. The
Russians have barricaded the streets and
loop -holed the houses of the foreigners
The bank officials have removed their
valuables to Port Arthur.
Perhaps the most serious among the
many reports from Shanghai is the rumor
that since the massacre at Pekin, five
Chinese regiments have been ordered
south, with instructions to make Ching
Hank Po, at the head of the Grand Canal,
the objective point for the southwark ex-
tension of the Boxer movement.
The Times says it is taken for granted
in diplomatic circles that when the Chi
nese crisis is settled Great Britain will
retain the right to nominate the Inspec-
of Chinese Customs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
FOURTEENTH INFANTRY EN- ROUTE.
Left For China Sunday on Board the Transport
Indiana.

Washington, July 1.-THE following
cablegram was received at the War De-
partment today from General Macarthur:
Manila, July 18th.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Transport Indiana sailed yesterday for
China with q officers, including two
medical eight hundred and forty-seven
men, Fourteenth regiment United States
infantry; one officer, thirty men Ninth
regiment United States infantry; VIM.
Crozier, ordnance officer, one ordnance
sergeant; one chaplain, sixteen hospital
corps men; Flintshire with seven officers,
271 men, Reilly's battery; two medical
officers, five hospital corps men, fully
equipped.
(signed.) SM'ARfHUR."
Another cablegram from General Mac
Arthur announced the sailing for the
United States from Manila, of the big
transport Sherman with a capacity for
2,C00 troops.
TO AVOID A WORSE FATE
Berlin, July 16.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press has received private
information from London that a letter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
CAPT. lEMLY, OF WINSTON, WOUNDED
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 16.-The Navy De-
partment this morning received official
confirmation from Admiral Remey of the
reverse of the allied forces at Tien Tsin
on the morning of the 18th. The dis
patch is dated Che Foo, July 10th, and
says:
Reported that allied forces attacked
native city morning 18th; Russians right
with Ninth Infantry and marines on the
left. Losses allied forces large; Russians
one hundred, including artillery colonel;
Americans over thirty; British over for
ty; Japan fifty eight, including colonel;
French twenty-five. Colonel Liscum,
Ninth Infantry, killed. also Captain Da-
Wis of the marine corps. Captain Lemiy,
Lieutenants Butler and Leonard wounded.
At seven evening allied attack on native
city was repulsed with great loss. Re-
turns yet Incomplete details not yet con-
firmed
(Signed) ''REMEY."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
a Big Dry Dock For Norfolk.
(By the Associated Press.

7
Norfolk, Va, July 16.-Norfolk will soon
have big marine plant for hauling out
vessels for repairs. The newly organ
lied Norfolk Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company has secured a large tract of
land near Old Fort, Norfolk, with a broad
frontage on the Elizabeth River. The
plans of the company contemplate the
construction of dry dock 80 feet wide
and of sufficient length to accommodate
the largest steam or sailing vessels that
come to this port Options have been Sc
cured on, adjoining real estate so that
the plapt can eventually be enlarged as
the growth of the business demands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
CONTRADICTION BY GOODNOW.
That All Consuls Were Told Saturday of the
Fall of the Legations.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the AssOciated Press.J
Washington, July 16-Consul General
Goodnow cabled to the State Department
from Shanghai. under todays date, that
there is nothing more to report since his
cablegram of the 18th instant. That dis
patch reported the attack on the Lega-
tions at Pekin as about to begin. Mr..
Goodnow's statement is a direct contra
dicton of the Shanghai story that all for
eign consuls were informed Saturday by
Sheng that the Legations had fallen and
the Ministers were killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
Leads all NopthC Carolina Nes amdC atom

was received there from Lady Claude
Macdonald (wife of the British Ambassa-
dor at Pekin), written when the situa-
tion was growing threatening, saying that
all the ladies of the legation had sup
piled themselves with poison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17

The Harry Burgwyn Camp of Sons
of Confederate veterans met last night,
but owing to the lack of quorum, no
business was transacted.
A very pleasant lawn party was given
last night on the Brooklyn church lawn
at $3.50. The evening was very much
enjoyed by those who were present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
CHINESE FOUGHT DESPERATELY.
Their Workmanship Was Accurate and Dead
ly Who is Col. French?
(Signed)
"REMEY.''
(By the Associated Press }

London July 1G.-The Evening News
prints dispatch dated at Shanghai to-
day giving q detailed account Of the at
tack of the allied forces on the native
city of Tien Tsin, as reported in the dis
patch to the Associated Press, dated Tien
Tsin, July 18th. According to the Even
ing News dispatch the allies were re-
pulsed and compelled to retreat with a
loss of more than 100 killed, the British
losing forty and the Japanese 60. The
Americans and Russians, it is added, also
suffered heavily. Among the Americans
killed were Colonel French, of the Twen-
ty,fifth Infantry and Colonel Liscum of
the Ninth Infantry. A Russian colonel
of artillery was also killed.
The dispatch adds that the Cinnamon
fought with great desperation, and that
their craftsmanship was accurate and
deadly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
10000 BOERs WILL EMIGRATE.
They Will Come to America When the War
is Over,
(By the Associated Press.

Cape Town, July 16-When the war in
South Africa is over ten thousand Beers.
chiefly naturalized citizens of the Trans
vaal, will emigrate to the United States.
Irish Americans are arranging the pre-
liminaries for this movement.
The latest Machadodorp advices state
that President Kruger will refuse to sur
render until his supplies are exhausted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17

William Jennings Bryan at his home
yesterday divided his time between his
political visitors and preparation for the
campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-17
FRENCH NOT IN CHINA.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 16.-The report that
Colonel French, Twenty-fifth Infantry,
was killed at Tien Tsin is not under
stood at the War Department here. Off
cials state positively that Colonel French
Is not in China. There is but one Colo
mel French in the service and he COM
mands the Twenty Infantry, two
battalions of which are in the Philippines
and the third one in this country. On June
3Oth Colonel French was in New York on
sick leave.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28

seen modern warship, and even those
who have seen and we're familiar with
the old.style wooden ships with their
intricate network Of rigging, have lit
tie II any idea Of what q modern steel
man-of.war Is ike The y. s. cruiser
Philadelphia. which has been ordered 70
Astoria 70 participate in the celebra-
tion Of the Fourth. Is one OF the mod
ern kind and Il WI be a liberal edu-
cation to anyone who has never seen
such vessel 70 80 through and see all
that Ia 70 be seen on board OF her. Her
length II s2T5 feet; breadth, $50 feet;
draft, 1872 feet: displacement. 4,324 tons;
her speed Is 1917 knots an hour derived
from engines Of s,sia horsepower. She
carries twelve fixinch rifles besides
fftesn auxiliary guns. and cost, when
built. n.3S0OOO. Everybody win b
permitted 70 inspect her on the Fourth
which viii be worth twice the price
Of a Y. NJ. c. A. excursion ticket.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28
SUMMER RESORTS.

ITO the mountains our people in in
ereasing numbers yearly look for those
days OF relaxation and recreation nee
essary to maintain the human ma
chine in fair working condition. The
languorous sloth OF the seashore proves
very seductive while 1t lasts, but
many have decided that the an
nual outing should provide not only
radical change Of air and surround
ings, but also such stimulation Of
Tagging energies as will provide Drawn
and vigor for the return to labor. For
this they urge the mountain climb and
ramble. the balsam OF the mountain
pines. and the clear. unadultsrated
mountain air.
In this direction the Shasta Route
now affords a wealth OF attractions.
The entire line OF road from Ashland
TO Redding is studded with charming
and accessible hotels and camps. where
are cheer and comfort and healing at
reasonable cost. and where you can
hunt. fish. ride. loaf. or play with
equal facility.
"or II you look for healing waters.
none better can be found. hot or cold.
than the springs OF Ashland. Colestin,
Anderson. Bartlett. Byron and Paso
Robles.
Before visiting Europe. the people Of
the Northwest should see the glories
Of Yosemite valley. and the wondrous
groves Of Mariposa and Calaveras;
the Parisians are likely to make In
quires concerning these attractive re-
sorts"
Send to Mr.. C. H. Markham, general
passenger agent. Portland. for new
booklets on Castle Crag, Shasta
Springs. Mccloud river. Yosemite, and
excursion rates thereto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28
CLEAR ENOUGH.

I'm sorry" she said. Il love you
dearly; but l must break on our en-
gagement. Oh. It almost rends ms
nvs.., yet must obey the dictates Of
my conscience. / cannot permit my
self to marry into a family that i
tainted with insanity"
The young mans face became whlte
His muscles twitched convulsIvely
but at last he managed TO exclaim:
What DO you mean?"
Il have Just hear1." the beautiful
girl replied. that an uncle Of yours
IN Indiana once bought a gold brick
and that your father has hired law
yer 10 establish his claim 10 an estate
IL England that is worth many millions
OF dollars
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28
KwANn nsu ooNE no nussrA.
An Astoria chinaman Talks on the slt.
uation IN China

A prominent Chinese merchant OF
Astoria told an Astoflan representative
yesterday that the Chinese papers con-
firm the rumor that the deposed em-
peror IL now under Russian protection.
The Chinese are Of the opinion that the
empress and the Boxers are working
In harmony, but contrary TO the con-
ylctlon and desires Of the more snlight-
ened classes of Chinese, which look up
10 the deposed emperor as their rep
rcsentatlye. They regret e1cQealRgly
that the land .of TIER nativity. for
which they have considerable patriotic
regard should sail into the hands Of
the Fan quls" or foreign devils, which
they feel 10 be the Inevitable result
OF the present uprising
Japan change yelly much last ten
years" said the merchant. Now have
new machinery. new guns, now know
fight alice same white man, and can
keep coun.lae. Kwang Hsu want that.
lie make China keep change, change,
come strong eouhtl9e can keep own
countlee. But E;mpless velly bad. She
no lettee change. No have new things.
White man come kill and take coun-
tee. chinaman not yelly wen know
fight
What do you think OF the Boxers?"
was asked.
'Yolly bad men" was the reply.
Like fight and kill PIeHty chlnamen
get killed yeliy few white man get
killed. No Boxerman in my eounuee-
Canton"
He was very much surprised 10 learn
that the latest advices indicate that the
movement now includes Canton. and
that the foreigners there and Ii Hung
Chang ars N srest danger. This gave
him an opportunity 10 express his dis
approval OF that great statesman
who. he stated. mad lost she sympathy
Of even the more enlightened China
men Dy MS concessions % European
powers. particularly on account OF the
grant to England OF Kowloon and other
territory near Hong Kong. about two
years ago.
'Win you ever return TO china?" he
was asked.
Yes. l go back some time. Now, no
good. maybe get killed. Here l have
good business; can stay"
When asked what effect the partition
OF China would nave. he replied:
"Chinamen no ilkes that. but can
cut queue. Plenty Cinnamon no likee
queue. but law say must have queue.
Manchus make Cinnamon wear queue.
II Russia steal China all can cut
queue"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28
PARIS FAIR.

The American exhibit at the Paris
exposition viii be an open volume,
whose lessons OF skillful directed en-
deavor and unfaltering energy may be
read by all. Our government building
is completed, and no effort has been
spared to make It worthy to represent
our nation. 1t was by the same Amer
lean perseverance that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the famous dyspepsia
cure, was first produced. Since that
time-hfty years ago-it has never fall
ed TO cure constipation. indigestion,
biliousness, liver and kidney troubles.
and It will make rich red blood. 1t is
an excellent tonic, and is a regulator
for the bowels that cannot be equalled.
All druggists sell II. Do not be talked
into taking something just as good"
There is nothing to equal It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-28
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED WEEK.
LY EXCURSIONS.

An experienced excursion conductor
whose duties are To look after tine
wants and welfare of passengers will
be in charge of Tourist sleeping car to
Chicago via Union Pacific. This car
leaves Portland on THE Portland Chi
cago Special at s:15 a. M, making close
connections at Chicago with similar
service to Boston and New York. FL
derly people and ladies travelling alone
or with children will find this service
very convenient ana satisfactory.
For tickets, berth reservations and
full information. call on
G. w. LoUNSBERRY,
General Agent, o. R. & N. Co.
Or Astoria, Oregon.
]. H. LoTHRoP, General Agent.
1S5 Third ST.. Portland, Oregon.