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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
Wants $500 An Hour.

Indianapolis, August 28.-Manager
Parker, of the Fountain Park Assembly,
was very anxious ten days ago to secure
Mr.. Bryan for an hours lecture upon cur
rent politics, and after consultation with
the board of directors a letter was ad'
dressed to the Democratic candidate out
lining the work of the assembly and enter
ing particularly into its hopes for the fu'
ture. 1t was intimated very strongly that
the assembly is not yet on paying basic,
but it did not want the services Of any one
for nothing, and an offer of 5000 was
made to Mr.. Bryan if he would deliver an
hours address upon any subject that he
might select. There was much disap-
pointment when an answer was received
from the candidate in which he declined
the invitation of the assembly and said
that he did not lecture for less than $500
an hour. No further attempt will be
made to engage him, as the limit was
reached when the offer of 5000 for q single
address was made.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
RUSSIA WILL ANNEX MANCHURIA.
II Iapan Interferes There'II Be a Fight.

London, August 27th.-Grant Hugh
Brown, the London representative of the
Flint.E Eddy Company of New York, has
Just returned from st. Petersburg, where
he succeeded in placing large orders for
American ordinance. Mr. Brown says:
"Russia is endeavoring to annex Man.
churia and she is depending on American
bankers to finance her war loan. japan
is the only power which will possibly OBJ
iect to the Czar's Manchurian program,
and unless the Mikado declares annexa-
ton cause for war, the Gar will issue a
proclamation annexing Manchuria within
sixty DAYS. Ii Japan calls halt, Russia
will Immediately go to New York, secure
the necessary war funds and place big Or
ders for ordinance there. When every
thing is really the Gar will occupy Man.
churia and fight. Russia does not anticipate
any interference from other powers in her
Manchurian movement"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
KENTUCKY GOEBEL LAW.
Believed That Legislature May Have
Deadlock Over 1t.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 27.-Members OF
the Kentucky Legislature are coming in
for the extra session called by Governor
Beckham to amend the Goebel election
law. A pool, as nearly as can be taken at
this time, shows majority of the men,
bers in favor of change, but they want
more ironclad law, even worse than the
Goebel bill, and it is believed there will
be deadlock. The object is to get back
into line those Democrats who last year
voted for Tavlor for Governor, because
the election law gave the opposition no
chance, even If the votes were in great
majority for that party, as they were
Scores of the rabid Goebel Democrats are
criticising the Governor, and he will
doubtless encounter stubborn opposition.
He is drafting a message, but 1t is not
known what changes he will propose.
Many favor the Ohio law, while others
want law that Will prevent the voting OF
the illiterate mountain Republicans and
negroes. since the mountain section is
overwhelmingly Republican. The con-
yiction of Caleb Powers and the partisan
work of the courts and juries of the State
are stirring the people opposed to the Goe'
bel methods until the feeling is reaching q
high pitch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
Mrs. Harman Dead.

Mrs. G. G. Harman died at her home
on Bluestone, this county, on last Thurs
day morning after long and painful i'll
ness, having been a sufferer from rheuma-
tism for about twenty-three years. Mrs.
Harman was daughter of the late Ad-
Olson and Jane Crockett, of this county,
and was sister of Dr. j. II. Crockett, of
this place, Mr.. E. King Crockett, of Wit
tens Mills, Mrs. Robt. H. Bailey, of Beth
ell, w. Va, Mrs N. NJ. Crockett, OF Blue
field, w. Va, and Mrs. Ardelia Crockett,
of Tennessee. She was a sister-in-law OF
Mr.. Il. Bane Harman, Of Tazewell, and
Mr.. G. NJ. Hanson, of Graham.
Mrs. Harman leaves a husband and
three daughters to mourn their loss. She
was most excellent lady, and will be
greatly missed in the community in which
she resided.
Just before her death, she called her hus-
band and children to her, and talked to
them, gave them directions how she
wished for them to live, talked to the
hired help that lived with them, and
thanked them for their kindness to her
during her long sickness, then called her
neighbors who we're present, and said she
had prayed for them, and said they had
all been SO kind to her.
Funeral services were conducted at the
home on Friday at 2 O'Clock by Rev. j..
W. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church
at Graham, after which her remains were
laid peacefully to rest in the family bury
ing ground.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
BOER PLOTTER DIED BRAVELY.
Gave the Word for British Firing party
to Shoot.

Pretoria, August 20.-Lieutenant Cor
dua, the Boer official executed on Friday,
walked fearlessly to the garden behind the
Pretoria jail and met his death calmly.
At his own request he was not bound,
and when he had seated himself in the
chair he folded his arms and in clear
voice called out: 81 am ready -
Captain Barchard, commanding the mr.
ing squad, gave the signal, and ten bullets
struck the condemned man. He was
buried Immediately where he fell.
Lieutenant Cordua, formerly OF the
Transvaal Stats Artillery, was convicted
Of breaking his parole and engaging in
conspiracy to kill the British officers at
Pretoria and to carry off Lord Roberts.
He was sentenced to death by court
martial, and on Friday Lord Roberts con-
firmed the sentence, which was immedi'
ately executed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
CHARLIE ROSS IN POUGHKEEPSIE.
Tramp Who Says He is the Long
Lost Boy.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 27th.-Jailed
for vagrancy in this city is tramp who
startled the Recorders Court this morn
ing by stoutly asserting he is Charley Ross,
kidnapped from his parents at Philadel-
phia about twenty-eight years ago-an
event which has always been of national
interest. The man tells his story which
accords in every detail with the accepted
story of the kidnapping of young Ross and
produces documents intended to substan-
tiate his assertion. He has assured the
police that man lives in New York who
can prove what he says is true.
Chief of Police McCabe requested the
New York police to investigate the story
Ross says he has been tramping about the
country for ten years without money or
work. He carries with him a picture OF
young Ross taken just before the hdnap-
ping occurred. There is strong similar
ity between the photograph and the
tramps face. Ross does not explain why
heldid not clear up the famous mystery
years. ago.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

This District is Republican bya large
majority. Will the Republicans permit it
to be stolen from them?
Are the Republicans going to vote for
Walker? of course, all of them, except
those who have their votes stolen in the
booths.
The Rheaites are beginning TO talk about
the Republicans that will not vote for
Walker. This is a scheme to cover up the
frauds that are TO be worked upon the bal
lot box.
Mr.. Bryan is frequently quoting Mr..
Lincoln to show that the latter did not be-
ieve it was right to govern people without
their consent. Is Bryan foolish enough to
think the people have forgotten President
Lincoln coerced the Southern States back
into the Union without their consent.
The reyolutionists in Cuba are insisting
that none but revolutionists shall partici.
pate in the choice of delegates 10 the Gu
ban Constitutional Convention. This
shows what kind OF 8 stable government
the insurgents or revolutioniats in Cuba
would establish in the island If the United
States Government should withdraw from
the Island 1t would be worsefn the Phil.
ippines.
Mr.. Bryan's speech to the Populists has
chilled most of the Eastern Gold DEM
ocrats who we're disposed to support him
on other issues. Bryan is like the parrot,
he talks too much, and will talk away q
good deal of the support be would other.
wise receive if he would only keep
his mouth shut. The ego in the man,
however, will not permit him to be either
silent or prudent.
Look out for howl from the Bryanites
against the President for not sending more
troops to China. They we're getting ready
to howl when they thought he Was going
to largely increase our forces in China, bnt
will change and howl about lack OF REIN
forcements if any harm should come from
the Americans not having an adequate
force. The mission Of Democracyis is to op-
pose whatever Republicanism b for or
does.
It is quite disgusting 10 hear Democrats
talking about the sanctity Of the ballot
box; especially when it is so well known
that half of the Representatives Of that
party in Congress from the South are not
entitled to seats in that body, but are there
simply because their henchmen steal the
ballots cast for good Republicans and
count them for their own candidates with
as much gusto as if every ballot cast was
for Democrat.
The Philadelphia Record, an ardent
Democratic paper, but which failed to
support Mr.. Bryan in 1895, had recently
been giving him rather cordial support.
Since Mr.. Bryan's speech 10 the Populists
the Record says. SIN accepting the Pop
ulist nomination for the Presidency Mr..
Bryan had no Democratic qualms. He
was Populist In 1896, and he remains q
Populist-a consistent advocate Of Cheap
Money and of all visionary schemes for
the conversion Of representative govern
ment into mob government"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
ALLIES REITERATED AFTER HARD
BATTLE.
Chinese Occupied Fortified Positions
from Which They Are Carrying on
Murderous Bombardment.

Paris, August 2S.-4 a. ma special
dispatch to lie Steele from st. Petersburg
says:
"It is persistently rumored in st. Peters
burg that the Russian Government has re-
ceived dispatch asserting that after a
fierce battle inside Pekin the allies re-
treated, losing one thousand eight hun
dred men-mostly Russians. 1t is further
said that the Chinese occupy fortified po'
sitions, from which they are bombarding
the allies in a murderous manner"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
TORTURE IN BOXER RAIDS.

Hongkong, August 26.-Reports multi
ply to the effect that the Black Flags,
bodies of Chinese outlaws, are marching
in large numbers toward Pekin, express
ing determination to attack the allied
armies at the capital, and devastating the
districts en- route.
But sections of Southern China are now
suffering most severely from the chaotic
conditions that prevail throughout the
Empire. The Christian station at Yung
tax was destroyed by Boxers on August
q and the native Christians were made
prisoners and tortured. The mob de-
manded ransom of $3.50 for each pris-
oner.
Several Engish.speaking natives who
were prisoners were beheaded because the
ransom was not forthcoming.
Shanghai, August 26.-It is reported
that the Viceroy of Szechuan has sent a
body of troops to oppose the French near
the mengtse district, on the frontier be-
tween Yun-Nan province and Ton King.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
II HelDed Win Battles.

Twenty-Five officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for Scratches,
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best in the world. Same for Burns, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. % cts box. Cure
guaranteed Sold by JOHN E. JACKSON,
druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
NO ANTIPATHY TO FOREIGNERS.

Yokohama, August 27.-The Corean
Minister has informed the japanese rep
resentative at Seoul that in accordance
with Japan's suggestion Corea will send a
force to preserve order on the northern
frontier. The minister has assured him
that the frontier trouble is local in its ma.
ture and that there is no antipathy to for
eigners.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Ho. Jacob Yost and Col. ]. s. Brown
ing will address the citizens of Tazewell, at
the court house, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of September.
Col. J. Hampton Hoge and Col. James
S. Browning will address the citizens of
Tazewell, at the court house, on Tuesday,
the 10th day Of October.
Hon. Jacob Yost and Col. ]. s. Brown
ing will address the citizens of Pocahontas
September 18th, at night.
II. 6. MCCALL,
Chairman Republican Party.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
CONGER HEARD FROM.

Washington, August 2S.-The Depart
ment of State makes public the following
dispatch from Minister Conger, received
vesterday;
"Taku, August 27.-Secretary of State,
Washington important movements
since last dispatch. Military is trying to
restore order. No representative OF the
Chinese government encountered yet.
Several ministers of the Tsung Ii Yamen
reported in the city are expected to ap-
pear soon. Generals decide not to enter
into imperial palace, leaving it practically
vacant. Two thousand Germans arrived
today CoNeER' '"
This dispatch is undated but from the
fact that it mentions the arrival of a Ger
man force at Pekin which has not yet
been reported from any other quarters it
is presumed to be of very recent origin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
MAY ATTACK ALLIES.

Toxic, Japan, August 27.-An official
dispatch says the Chinese have not aban-
doned the hope of retaking Pekin. A dis
patch signed by Gen. Yamagata says the
Chinese and Boxer forces assembled at
-Nansung aggregate nine thousand men
and fifteen guns and that it is believed
they will begin to attack the allies.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
STRONG ESCORT FORMING.

Rome, August 27.--A dispatch received
from Taku of yesterdays date contains
the previous Rports that a convoy was
forming in Pekin, according to the latest
advices from there, to conduct under a
strong escort of the allies the wounded and
the women and children to Tien Tsin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
BRYAN IN HIS TRUE cOL0RS.
Topeka Speech Has Plainly Drawn the
Line for the Coming Battle.

New York, Aug. 25.-"Bryan's Topeka
speech will prove an eye-opener to the
conservative gold Democrats ofthe East
and to the Republican rank and file as
well' is the consensus of opinion in Re-
publican headquarters to-day.
Said Senator Scott today
"The issue is now joined. 1t is not
Republicans against Democrats; it Is Re-
publicans against Populists."
Between Mckinley and business sta
bility and national honor on hand, and
Bryan, business subversion and national
dishonor on the other hand, what sensible
and patriotic American can longer hesitate
to choose? There is no longer any doubt
as to the conditions of this Presidential
contest. Bryan has now settled every
thing definitely"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
TAZEWELI. VA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 1900

sents. and the Populists are identical, and
he proved it, too.
"He showed that on all the main issues
of the campaign he and his party are in
exact accord with the Populists, and he
pledged himslf, if elected, to carry out all
the Populistic ideas. This Bryan Demo-
cracy is not the Democracy of our past
history. 1t is modern Populism, pure and
unadulterated. l DO not see how any
true Democrat of the old school can now
vote for Bryan"
"Now we have it at last, said Commit
teeman Joseph II. Manley. "The para
mountcy of Imperialism is mere pretence,
and Bryan practically confesses it. He
tells the Populists that their cardinal prin-
ciples agree practically with his, and then
lie goes on to describe them in detail, CIV
ing silver and the currency question the
first place, and declaring that the gold
standard should be overthrown.
Organs inconsistency was never So
plainly exhibited as in this speech. 1t
ought to, and will, hurt him tremendously
with all fair.minded men, of whatever
party"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
A FALL
MESSAGE

DEAR SIR According to the Calen-
dar and the Weather Bureau, our old
friend and yearly visitor, Mr.. j. Frost,
will soon be with us again, and we suppose
he will bring with him his usual retinue of
snow, ice, cold and blizzards. Are you
prepared for his reception? How is your
wardrobe?
To meet the changes in the weather
that heralds the old Chaps coming you
must be warmly clothed. Doesn't your
last Winters Overcoat look little shah
by? Isn't your last Winters Suit the
worse for the wear you have given it? Is
your Winter Underwear heavy enough, or
do you need more of it? Have you every
thing in Hats, Caps or Haberdashery
necessary for your comfort?
You certainly must have some Cloth
ing wants this Fall, and if so, we make the
earnest request that you visit us before
making any purchase of Winter Clothing
and Furnishings. We want to get your
opinion on the new and beautiful Clothing
we have purchased. We have no fear Of
the result as the best dressers in Tazewell
are our regular customers.
We are continually at the front with
the latest and best things the market af-
fords, and if you buy your Clothing of us,
you will enjoy wearing it, as you will have
the satisfaction of knowing you have the
correct thing. Our goods are marked in
plain figures and our prices we guarantee
to be as low as ANYBODY in this wide
world can quote on the same grade OF
goods.
Our rule is Money back, if you
want it. You see you take no risk here
not bit. We want you to, favor us with
call. We shall expect you.
Sincerely yours,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
CoYGER IN CLOSE TOUCH.

New York, August 2S. As showing
that Minister Conger is in close touch With
cable communication, Charles r. Flint
has received private cablegram under
date of August 9th from Taku, signed by
MIR. Conger. This is in response to a
cablegram sent MIR. Conger few days ago
by Mr.. Flint.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
cHAFFEE's SILENCE oMINoUs.

Washington, August 27.-The silence OF
General Chaffee is considered ominous by
officials here. Not word has been re-
ceived from him for week. An expla-
nation may be found in the fact, it is ar
gued, that the allied forces are surrounded
and besieged by the Chinese army whose
movements are reported in late Chinese
dispatches.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
SHOULD WAKE REPUBLICANS.

"If the Republicans can't be walked up
by this Topeka proclamation" said ex'
Consul General o. +. Williams, who was
at headquarters today, "they must indeed
he in dangerous trance. At IndianapO-
lis Bryan tried to mask his intentions and
to hoodwink the people. But now he
does not even pretend to conceal his in
tentions-he openly avows them. He
proposes to abolish the gold standard, in
troduce free silver coinage, abolish the
banks, introduce an income tax, pack the
Supreme Court in favor of rioters, reestab-
lish free trade and upset all prevailing
business arrangements generally, besides
pulling down the American flag in the
East, if he can."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
RUMOR NOT
CONFIRMED.
Reported Massacre Of Allies In Pekin
Probably a Fake.
CONGER HEARD FROM.
No Important Movements RepOrted-TwO
Thousand Germaus Arrive at
Pekin-Military Trying to
Restore Order.

Washington, August 2S.-No confrma-
ton has been received here of the report
ed massacre of the allied troops in the
streets of Pekin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30

redress for Chinese crimes against interna'
tional rights and the re-establishment of
an orderly state of affairs, and the install
lation of government willing and able to
give guarantees against the recurrence OF
the recent outrages.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
ALLIES MAY
Be ENTRApPED.
Tien TSin AdViCeS. Say They Are Be-
SieSed In Pekin
BY $4,000 OF The CHINESE
And That More Troops Are Needed-Much
Anxiety Felt in Washington at General
Chaffee's Silence, Which Is Con-
sidered 0minOus, Which Indi-
Gates That the Allies Are
Surrounded.

Ten Tsin, August 27.-Late Pekin ad-
vices indicate that the relief force is be.
sieged in Pekin and is fighting in the south
and southeastern parts of the city. 1t is
reported that the Americans and British
are engaged with Chinese hordes, who,
thirty thousand strong, hold the allies in a
trap and that more troops are needed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
ONE AND THE SAME.

At Topeka on Thursday he claimed that
the Democratic party, which he repre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Club Notes.

Matinee Musicale. Wednesday. Second
division-French and Scandinavian music.
Mrs E. J. Richards, of Chicago, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Cooper, at 1913
Broadway.
The Wayside Pilgrims will meet with
Mrs Carol f. Swain, S31a Woodruff Place.
Monday afternoon.
Fletcher, 1923 North Pennsylvania street,
tomorrow afternoon.
Philomanthean Club. Friday. Austria.
1906" leader, Mrs. Grimes; Partition
OF Poland" paper, Mrs. Lee. Hostess, Mrs.
Killen.
Friday Afternoon Club. Hostess, Mrs
Ensley. 1.-The Relation of Literature to
History" Mrs. Engle; THE Seats OF the
Mighty" Mrs. Twiname.
Fortnightly Literary. Wednesday. Some
Madonnas and Their Originals" Miss Eliz-
abeth Dye; Tapestries, Miss Yerkes; con-
James Mccullough.
The Magazine Club Saturday. Griffith
Gaunt Review" Mrs. Lou Summer; Kate
Peyton and Mercy Vint," character con-
trast. Mrs. Hopkins; "Griitith Gaunt-
Psychological Study" Miss Carmen.
Mrs. George Meyer will be hostess for the
Veronica Club Thursday, Feb. l. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick will read an original story. Vo-
cal solo, Mrs. Hurt; violin, Mrs. Warrum;
piano. Miss O'Brien. and Miss Stella Von-
dersaar.
William Forsyth, the artist, is to speak
before the Indianapolis Literary Club Mon
day night His subject will be "Excur-
sions in the Field of Art" and he will also
deliver a few remarks on the works of the
late John Ruskin.
Aftermath Club. Thursday. Hostess, Mrs.
Frank Wells. Responses from j. q. Whit
tier: period, 1Sl5-1S65." Mexican War and
Compromise Measures" Emma d. Tresse;
"Civfl War and Abraham Lincoln" Myra
]. Allison; Reconstruction and the Pres
ent," Katherine V. Lamb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Two club women met in a street car
the other day and their conversation turned
on clubs and card parties. One OF the wom-
en- was just returning from a card party
at friends house and she was comment
Ing about the people she met, some Of
whom she had never met before. One wom-
an who happened to be her partner was
a total stranger 20 her and from her con-
versation during the afternoon 1t is not I'M
likely that they will always be strangers.
This woman told the ladies at her table
that she Belonged to a club where the
women play for money and she says 1t
Is so exciting that to come down TO play
ing everyday cards, euchre and the like
IL positively too slow for anything. She
said she had lost so much money this
season that her husband has positively re-
fused to pay her losses. She also said she
had been to champagne supper the night
before and didn't have half enough. "All
this sort of thing is all very we'll" said
the woman who was telling the story, but
don't care 10 know such women and al
though this certain woman was all right
and goes in good society, yet don't care
to have her call on me-"