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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
GLOOMY VIEWS OF AFFAIRS
by II Hung Chang The Anti
Foreign Element I'm Full Control

Washington, August 9.-An important
matte quarters in Washington for
warded from the foreign office of one
of h powers taking part in the inter
national movement and giving with
much detail a conversation by Ii Hung
Chang, in which he expressed his de-
spair over the condition of the Chinese
government, and his fears that the an
ti-foreign element has gained complete
ascendency in Pekin. The conversa-
ton was with the consul OF the power
receiving h dispatch, and as he is an
intimate friend Of long standing with
Earl Ii, the latter spoke u~nreServedly
of the d~eplorable condition of affairs
among his own people. The dispatch
as received in Washington is quite
lengthy and quotes Ii Hung Chang as
saying that he lis satisfied the conServ-
ative, or progressive element to which
he belongs no longer has any influence
at Pekin. The ascendency Of Ii Ping
Heng, the intense anti-foreign leader,
is referred to, and it is stated that it
was due to his position that the two
conservative members Of the Tsung Ii
Yamen were beheaded. This last event
appeared particularly to depress Ii
fishing that the progressive element.
favorable to h foreigners could eX-
pect no mercy. He even expressed the
belief that he would be among those
to suffer. He stated that although
summoned to Pekin, he had asked for
twenty days delay on the ground that
he vas not able to travel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
FULL PLEDGED REPUBLICANS
Butler and His Whole Gang to Support
the Mckinley Electors.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., August Ex-senator
Buffers paper tonight announces edi-
tOrially that while ToWne can with
draw as nominee for vice president, he
canno tell the populists how they shall
vote. One of the prominent populists
in the state said tonight, when his at
tention was called to the statement,
that he did not think that the North
Carolina populists would vote for Bryan
and Stevenson.
The democratic state chairman said:
Il think that as a rule the North Car
Dina populists will vote for Mckinley.
l do not think there were over 5000
populist votes in last Thursdays state
election"
Chairman Simmons was assured by a
democrat to-day that Cyrus Thompson,
who was the populist nominee for gov
ernor, had said openly he proposed to
vote for Mckinley.
This afternoon Chairman Simmons
was asked a question as to whether
the negro question, regarded by the
rank and file of voters as settled by the
state election last week on the fran
chise amendment, was to be made an
issue in the November election. He re-
piled: The national campaign in
North Carolina will be mad On the is
sues formulated by the Kansas City
platform"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
BATTLE OF YANG TSUNG
The Chinese Driven Out of Well En-
trenched Position

London, August 10, 4 a. MIN the
capture of Yang Tsun the losses of the
allies, according to a dispatch to The
Daily Express from Che Foo, dated
August Sth, p%urporting 10 give an ac-
count of the engagement, were 200, the
majority of these being killed.
The allies marched on Yang Tsun,"
says this report, lat dawn Monday.
The position held by 1900 Chinese was
well e~ntrenched to the east of the
river. After four hours heavy fighting
the Chinese were driven from their de-
lfense works.
Another dispatch to the same paper
dated Tien Tsin, August 9Th, %recounts
a reconnaissance that morning by the
japanese beyond Hsi ku. the result
being that the enemy was developed in
strong force, we'll fortified. at We Ho.
The Chinese were superior in numbers,
and after facing the fire of seven guns
the japanese retired on Hsi Ku, with
three killed and twenty-seven wound
ed, but having captured 200 houses.
With the exception of these mes
lsages, General Chaffee's report is the
only account published by the London
morning papers telling of the Capture
lof Yang Tsun.
The editorials generally incline to
view h progress toward Pekin thus
far as splendid. but one which cannot
be maintained at the present rapid
rate, as the concentration of supplies
and the establishment of bases will
cause inevitable delays.
Commenting upon W~ashington's lat
lest communication to the Chinese gov
ernment, the Daily Chronic describes
lit as 'idyEic diplomacy" and 1t de-
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clares the Chinese attempts to get the
ministers to cave ekin as described
by NJ. Picheon. have convinced every
body, except the Washington officials
that a steady application of force is
the only argument Pekin can under
stand
CIPHER COMMUNICATION WITH
MINISTERS.
Washington, August 9.-Acring Sec
rotary Adee, of the state department
tonight made public the following ca
blegram from Consul Fowler at Che
Foo which reached the department at
IL o'clock p. M
"tChe Foo. August Q.
Secretary OF State, Washington.
Morning OF s. Telegraphed the
governor yesterday. protesting against
limiting correspondence with Conger
and requesting the governor TO for
ward 10 Pekin. The governor tele-
graphs the following:
Received note from Tsung Il Va
men dated 5th. Yamen just received
edict permitting ministers to have
peaceful secret Geographic communi-
cations with their countries. All min
listers at Pekin AVE kilograms for
transmission to their governments. II
is proposed after dispatching same II
e original to consuls for verifica-
ton FOWLER"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

THAT the powers hay repeatedly de-
manded our departure from Pekin un-
der escort and are being urged to ar
range our departure and fix a date.
We have responded to the Tsun Lii Va
lmen that we could not leave our posts
without Instructions from our govern
ments TO whom We leave the question.
I'VE should inform you that should
1--WE not depart from Pekin the foreign
forces coming to u rescue should be
of sufficient number to insure the safe
lty and convoy of 500 foreigners, of
whom 200 are women and children, and
fifty wounded and more than 5000 ma
tive Christians, whom we cannot leave
to be massacred. In any case, a Chi
nese escort should not be considered.
Il hope hat my cipher message No.
l dated August 3rd has been transmit
ted"
The dispatch referred to has not yet
reached the French foreign office.
MESSAGE FROM AUSTRIAN LEGA-
TION.
Vienna, August 9.-The foreign office
has received the following from the
secretary Of the Austro-Hungarian
Legation at Pekin dated August 4.
'Th Austro-Hungarian legation,
with the archives, was burned June
I21st. Since June Doth, we, with the
French detachment, nav been defend
ing the French legation, which a
been bombarded by mo and rifle
fire. Part of their building was de-
stroyed by mines. We deplore the
losses of Captain Thoman and three
sailors, killed, and Boynburg and two
sailors severely wounded.
Since July 26 the Chinese attacks
have not been severe. The Chinese gov
ernment wishes TO induce US TO leave
for Tin Tsin under safe conduct, but
until now we ave not fallen in with
this offer"
SITUATION AT TEN TSIN PERIL
Gus.
London, August 9.-The flooded coun-
TRY beyond Peit Sang adds immeas-
urably TO the difficulty of the progress
lof the allies toward Pekin.
This news reaches the Shanghai cor
respondents at Tien Tsin, with
statements to the effect that the situa-
ion at Tien Tsin is again perilous, ow-
ing to the assembling of Chinese troops
within striking distance.
The losses of the allies in the recent
Operations are now said to be 1,130
men, of which number the Russians
lost 600, the Japanese 40 and the Brit
Iish 30.
International suspicion has broken
out among the conSulS at Shanghai on
account of the determination of the
british to land there a rlgade or In
dian troops. 1t is reported that the
French will also land troops at Shang-
hal to the number of 1900 men. While
the ministers at Pekin remain unreliev-
ed it is not understood why Great Brit
ain should divert forces destined for
the relief expedition to garrison a
place where peace, thus far, has been
I~undisturbed.
A news agency dispatch from Che
m l14ol C-olau r,c Efh n "
Ia messenger from Pekin reports that
the dowager empress sent four cart
loads of food to the legations on July
I2Sth.
The British foreign office is under
stood to have suppressed portions OF
the last dispatch of the British minis
tier at Pekin on the ground hat his
lexplicit statement regarding the guam
ltity of food and ammunition available
might be useful to the enemy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
SAILORS IN IRONS


Pensacola. Fla, August Eight
members of the crew Of the British
ship Kings County are In irons abroad
the ship at the quarantine station It
is said they became unruly. disobeyed
ship discipline, refused to work and, In
defiance Of health laws. went ashore
at the quarantine station; threatened
the life Of Port Physician White when
he ordered them to return to their ship
and a begun to terrorize the en-
ployees at the station, when Deputy
United States Marshal Wharton from
the city placed them under arrest
They will be kept in irons untl the
snip lis released from quarantine
VIII then be tried here before the BRIT
ish vice consul.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
STRANDED OFF CAPE HATTERAS
British Steamship Palstro Goes Ashore
ON Diamond Shoals.

Cape Henry, Va, August 9.-The fol-
lowing wreck report is received from
Weather Bureau Observer Dosher, at
Hatteras, N. c.:
The British steamer Palstro, Cap
ain Armstrong, from Pensacola for
Liverpool, via Newport News for coal,
stranded at 9 o'clock this morning or
Diamond shoals. Six men nave just
landed at Cape Hatteras. and Creeds
Hill life saving station went to the
assistance of the ship. A dense SmOke
has prevailed in this locality all day,
until this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, when
it lifted and the ship was discovered
by the life saving crews The second
mate, who came ashore in the ships
boat, reports twelve feet of water in
the main hold and thinks it doubtful if
the ship can be saved.
The weather bureau official, Mr..
Dosher, at Hatteras, reports that the
remainder Of the crew. tweEty-four
men, were safely landed at Cape Hat
teras tonight. by the life saver at
Creed's Hill n Cape Hatteras sta
tons and the entire crew, thirty men,
are now being cared for by Captain
Etheridge, of the Cape Hatteras sta
ton.
At 6 o'clock this evening, the ship
had twenty-seven feet Of water in her
hold and was fast settling, her forward
position being then nearly all under
water. h lies about twelve miles
southeast of Cape Hatteras lighthouse
on the Outer Diamond shoal, and her
position and condition are such that
nothing can be done towards saving
either the ship or cargo. Both will
probably prove a total loss. The acct
dent, as before reported, was due to
the unusually smoky weather, which
prevailed this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
QUESTION OF COUNT Valdez.
SEE AS COMMANDER.

The subject of the appointment of
Count Waldersee to command the in
ternational forces in China has been
presented to the United States govern
ment, but no answer has yet been re-
turned. Count Waldersee is regarded
by the authorities here as an eminent
soldier and it is believed that he will
be satisfactory. 1t is stated hat his
selection would be for a campaign of
much broader cop tina that in which
our forces are engaged as the present
movement is for the relief of the min
listers in Pekin and Count Waldersee,
who is now in Germany, cannot posi-
bly, reach China until that object has
been accomplished or defeated. 1t Is
thought by this government that it is
not necessary to Immediately decide
upon a commander for a future cam
paign. The matter will be taken up
with President Mckinley when he ar
rives in Washington mex week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

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ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
MORE CHINESE LYING
Legations Told Their Departure From
Pekin is hernandez by Their Govern
mRntS

Paris, August 9.-The foreign office
has received the following dispatch
which reached here in cipher from NJ.
Picheon, the French minister at Pc
kin, via Shanghai, today, August 9Th,
the Pekin date not being given:
The diplomatic corps have just been
informed by the Chinese government
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
A DEMAND ON CHINA
That She Carry Out the Terms of the
Present Edict

Washington, August 9.-The state de-
partment this morning made public
the following memorandum sent yes
terday to the Chinese government
through Minister WI:
W. are availing ourselves of the
opportunity offered by the imperial
edict of the 5th of August, allowing
to the foreign ministers free communi-
cation with their respective govern
ments in cipher and have sent a COM
m~unication to Minister Conger to which
we await an answer.
1--WE are already advised by him., in
a brief dispatch received August eth,
that imperial troops are firing daily
upon the ministers in Pekin. We de-
mand the immediate cessation of hos
tile attacks by imperial troops upon
the legations, and urge the exercise OF
the power and energy of the imperial
government for the protection of the
legations and all foreigners therein.
1--WE are also advised by the same
dispatch from Minister Conger that,
in his opinion, for the ministers TO
leave Pekin, as proposed in the edict
of August md, would be certain death.
In view of the fact that the imperial
troops are now firing upon the lega-
tons and in view of the doubt estab-
lished by the imperial governments
edict of August End as TO its power to
| restore order and secure absolute safe
ty in Pekin, it is evident that this ap-
~prehension is we'll founded, for if your
government cannot protect our minis
ter in Pekin, it will presumptively be
unable to protect him upon a journey
from Pekin to the coast.
I'VE, therefore,, urge upon the i'm
perial government that 1t shall adopt
the course suggested in the third clause
of the letter of the president to his
majesty. the emperor of China, of July
! %, 1900, and enter into communication
with the relief expedition so that CO.
| operation may be secured between them
| for the liberation of the legations, the
| protection of foreigners and the res
toration of order. Such action on the
| part of the imperial government would
be a satisfactory demonstration of its
friendliness and desire to attain these
ends.
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary,
Department of State, Washington,
August s, 1900"
THE SITUATION IMPROVED.
Secretary Root regards the situation
both from a military and diplomatic
point of view as much improved.
The promise of cipher communica-
ton with the ministers in Pekin, to-
gether with the advance of the inter-
national forces toward that city is be-
1ieved to nave co-relative significance.
1t is believed that the resistance made
by the Chinese has not been and will
not be as great as anticipated by some
authorities who said that the Chinese
force consisted of the best of their
army. 1t is the expectation of the
officials of the war department h a
the present reconnaissance in force will
continue, although nothing IS said as
coming from General Chaffee TO that
effect.
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Yellow Fever on S~wInburne Island
New York, August s.-Health Officer
Doty gave out a report today concern
ing a patient at the Swfnburne Island
hospital, Miguel Palermo. who was re-
moved from the Spanish steamer Mon
serrat, which arrived from Havana,
August 1st. Since then Ii has been
discovered that he has yellow fever OF
q very mild type.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

TINS particular landing of troops. AS
10 whether u government would ex-
press any doubt upon the wisdom Of
the movement, the officials decline pos
itively TO say.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
YANG TSUNG CAPTURED
All the American Commands En- gage
in This Battle

Washington, August 9.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by the
signal office of the army here:
"Che Foo, August 9.
Signals, Washington.
August 6.-Yang Tsung, captured
today. Wire up. Need own transpor-
tation. All well.
"SCRIVEN."
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the war department sent by
a Of Che Foo:
Yang Tsung, August 6.
Yang Tsung occupied today.
Wounded, Second Lieutenant Frank
r. Long, Ninth infantry, moderate;
casualties about sixty men Of Ninth
United States infantry, Fourteenth
United States infantry and battery
F., Fifth United States artillery, nearly
all Of the Fourteenth in fantry; names
later. Many men Frustrated by heat
and fatigue.
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AWifeSays:

I'VE have four children. With the first
three I suffered almost unbearabk pains from
u to "A hours, and had to Be placed under
he influence of ch1orofom. I used three
bottles of Mothers Friend before our last
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
Mothers.
Friend I.

viii do for every woman what It did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to Use It during pregnancy Is a
mistake to Be paid for IN pain and saferins.
Motber's Friend equips the patient with =
strong body and clear intellect, which n
turn are impaired to the child. Il relaxo
the muscles and allows them to expand. Il
relieves morning sickness and nervounon.
h pus al the organs concerned IN pexfed
condition for the final hosr, 20 that the actua1
labor Is short and practically painless. Dan
ger Of rising o. hard hreass = altoeetha
avoided, and recovery Is mesely = matter q
alw days
Druggists eel Mothers Friead ~ 81 Q bsttss.
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Saadf es our frss illustrated boek.
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child came, which
Is a strong, fat and
healthy boy, doing
my housewofk up
to within two hours
of birth, and sod
tered bot a few hard
pains. This ini-
ment Is the grand
est remedy ever
made"
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-20
Taxes BPget Taxes.

Those people who imagine that
taxation imposed upon the liquor
traffic is so much taken of their
shoulders or who pass it lightly
over as no concern Of theirs, might
change their views If they studied
the experience Of New Workers.
The last Democratic State ad-
ministration in that State expended
a little less than $4,000. 900 an
nuallY. Then the Raines law
wen tinto effect, giving, to the
State alone 1900, 900 a year more
than the State had received before.
Naturally the taxpayer would
reason that taxes should be re-
duced that amount, but what was
the result1 The very next year the
State expenses run up to saa, ,ooo,-
600. and the following year drop
ped back to sac, 900. 900. The
year after that there was Jump to
nearly Sa5ooo. 900. or an increase
Of almost IS per cent. despite the
liquor tax Of 1000, 900 additional.
This year the appropriation
reaches $74, 900, 900. The liquor
tax has been swallowed up and so
TAR as the other taxpayers are con.
cerned they scarcely know OF their
good "luck" in getting the extra
$4,000. 900. 1t appears that the in
crease was but a stimulus to in
crease the burdens yet further.
What, then, has happened in
New York is happening in the na
tion. Our army has increased
from $4,000 to 90, 900 men, at an
annual expenditure, estimated, OF
$50, 900, 900, and tue end is not yet.
The War Department is now 6g.
uring on a further increase to
80, 900 or 100, 900 men. New yes
sells are being built for the navy
and more are contemplated, for an
imperial army demands a navy on
the same gigantic proportions.
Armament and equipment will re.
quire millions, they must be
officered and manned and oper-
ated, and when the total cost is
known the figures will be appalling.
Taxation imposed for what turned d
out to be an opera bouffe war in
Cuba, which was confidently ex.
pected to be continued no longel
than a year, is still on the statute
books, and the result ofthe coming
elections alone will decide whethe
the experience Of New York is {,
be the experience oil the nation fol
an indefinite period.
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-20

intimations were conveyed to their
men that they must vote for Nc
Kinley. The State Of Texas alone
buys hundreds and hundreds OF
the Studebaker wagons each year.
A little hint came up from Texas
that not another wagon would be
ordered from that State. The Nc.
Kinley pictures disappeared and
the men have since been let alone.
Every railroad in Indiana re-
ceived warning to keep out OF pol
itics; that il they had any money
to give to campaign funds they
would have it to pay in taxes and al
the first opportunity their assess
ments would be raised. Now they
are quiet as mice.
A banker there, like some other
Republicans, declared he would
make no loans and go into no en-
terprises unless Mckinley was
elected. Word was very quietly
passed around and inside OF two
days Democratic depositors with.
drew $40. 600 from his bank and
placed it with those who do not be-
lieve the country will go to ruin il
Bryan is elected. The gentleman
caused it to be known he had
spoken hastily, but he did not get
the money back.
The Democrats OF Indiana have
grimly set their faces to have the
State. Four years ago they had a
poor organization and lacked very
much the power to follow up brib-
cry or to keep watch Of the count
ing. Suspicious are entertained
that false counting had much to do
with the majority said to have been
cast for Mckinley. Now with
their magnificent system OF polling
the State, with their vigilant watch
ers in every precinct with their tally
on the counting, things will not be
so easy for the other side as they
were.