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The age-herald., 1900-08-13
Reply to Edict Appointing Ii Hung Chang Envoy to
 Negotiate for Peace

 highly improbable that the government of the United States any of the European governments, all of which have made prae- tically the same demands upon China, will consent to cessation of hostile demon strations.'
 A strong hope is expressed here that the Chlnese government will accede to the de- mands eventually and perhaps very soon. The following belated message from Min ister Conger was transmitted to the war department today by General Chaffee. It expressed simply his ability to hold on" until General Chaffee should come to his relief:
 "Adjutant General, Washington. '"Toitsun, Sth-Message received today: 'Pekin, August We will hold on until your arrival, Hope it will be soon. Send such information as you can.
 "'CONGER.'
 "CHAFFEE."
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
MINISTER WU PLATED OVER
 SELECTION OF II HUNG CHANG

as an intermediary between his own gov ernment and the representatives of the powers which may be appointed to act with-him. He has done excellent work for the Chinese and they have great confidence in his discretion and wisdom. Earl Ii has travelled over large part of the world has met many of its foremost people and they are familiar with his ability. I hope powers, and I know the results of the ne- gotiations conducted by him will be sat isfactory alike to Chinese and foreigners, for he will be just and honorable in all his dealings,
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
FEARFUL WORK
 OF LIGHTNING Twenty-tWo Persons Killed and
 Fatally Injured DURING STORM IN THE EAST In Nearly Every Instance Those Who Were Killed Had Run to Tree or B arn for Protection When
 They Were Struck
DURING STORM IN THE EAST

New York, Aug 12-In the storm which rassed over Queensborough this afternoon four persons were killed and two others have sma'i chances of ecovery II om .4 Dunn of Flushing, l.. l., 16 years of age, took refuge from the rain under big tree. Lighting struck the tree and he was in stantly killed.
 The barn belonging to Frank Valentine in J lushin. vas hit by liah ninS and set on fire. Valentine rushed into the barn to save his cattle. He was struck by falling timber and burned and crushed to death. Clarence Weeks, farm hand employed by Valentine, was in the barn before the light ming struck it, and has not been seen since. Chauncey Lay, 16 years old, was out walk ing with his sister in Corona when the storm came up. The two started to run for shelter A broken electric wire fell across their path and the boy became en- tangled in and was burned to death.
 Fannie Byrnes, r years old, was badly burned and shocked during the storm The arm of a trolley car broke and fell upon her shoulder. Her condition is criti- cal.
 In running in Brooklyn from the storm, Angelina Ross, 30 years of age stepped upon a live electric light wire and was badly shocked. His condition from the burns and shock is said to be critical.
 Young Woman Killed
 At TenfeI, N. J., one young woman was killed and three others were seriously injured by single bolt of lnghtning that they will probably die. When the storm came up Mrs. Mouth and her two daug ters, Lizzie and Nellie, and woman friend were sitting under a grape arbor. bolt of lightning struck among them and kill ed Miss Lizzie Mouth.
 Nellie Mouth was frightfully burned on the body and face and her mother was al- so burned. The visitor, whose name has not been learned, was also burned and had her nose cut off by the flash of fire. The three injured women are said to be in i'm mediate danger of death.
 Nine persons who hurriedly sought shel- ter under some trees and bushes in the woods in the Bronx section during the storm were struck by the same flash of lighting. The persons injured were:
 James Brown, a Hungarian tailor of this city, his wife and five children, and Bertha Leschowitz and Bertha Silverman, neigh bors of the Browns.
 All of the injured persons were taken to Fordham Hospital. At a late hour tonight the attending physician said they thought Mrs. Brown, two of her children and Bertha Silverman could not possibly live. The Sil- verman girl was the worst injured of all
 The backbone of the hot spell, which for the past week has prevailed in this city, causing many deaths and prostra tions, was broken by the thunderstorm, but large number of prostrations occurred in the early part of the day and before the storm.
 Twenty-two fatal cases were reported
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
FOUR LEGATIONS DESTROYED
Delayed Message from French Minister
 Has Reached Paris

Paris, August 12-The French foreign of- flee received the following from M. Pinchon, French minister at Pekin, what is evidently the delayed despatch which he referred to in the first message received from him. pub lished here last Thursday as my cipher No. dated August B." It Is as follows:
 From June 20 to July r Chinese troops besieged, fired upon and bombarded. Four legations have been burned and that of France three-quarters destroyed. We still hold out, thanks to the heroic defense of the Franco-Austrian detachment. Our loss is sixteen. The general loss is sixty more and no wounded.
 "All the missions in Pekin have been
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
THREE CHAPELS BURNED
And Mission Property Looted in Kwang
 Tung Province

Hong Kong, Saturday, August n.-United States Consul General R. ildman has re ceived telegram from the American Bap- tist mission at Swatow, province of Kwang Tung, saying that three more chapes have been demolished, and that there has been much footing of mission property.
 The dispatch also says that an attempt was made upon the life of the preacher there and that the officials are taking no action in the matter The troubles are attributed to the "Vegetarian Society,"" probably an offshoot of the notorious triads Though some believe the "Vege- tarians' are connected with the Box CTS.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
EDICT RECEIVED
Telling of the Appointment of Ii Hung
 Chang

Washington, August 12.-oficial evidence of the desire of China for a peaceful settle ment of her present difficulties was pre- sented to the Department of State today in the form of an edict promulgated by Elm peror Kwang Hsu, appointing Earl u Hung Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to negotiate with the powers for an "immed- late cessation of hostilities' pending a solu- tion of the uroblems which have grown out of the anti-foreign uprising in the empire.
 Minister Wu this morning gave to Acting Secretary of State Adee at the State De- pertinent copy of the imperial edict which he had received last night.
 Mir. Wu expressed the belief that the edict presented means of peaceful adjust ment of the presnt troubl. MT. Adee made public the text of the edict in the follow ing statement:
 "The Department of State makes public the following imperial edict appointing Viceroy Il Hung Chang as Envoy Plenpo- tentiary to propose cessation of hostile demonstrations and negotiate with the powers, a copy of which was delivered by MT Wu to the Acting Secretary of State this morning:
 "An imperial edict forwarde by the privy council at Pekin under date of the 14th day of the seventh month on August 8 to Governor Yuan at Ts Nan, Shan Tung, who transmitted 1t on the 17th day of the same moon August ID to the Tao Tai at Shanghai by whom it was retransmitted to Minister Wu, who received 1t on the night of the same day August 11.)
 The Imperial Edict
 The imperial edict, as transmitted by the privy council Is as follows:
 "sIn the present conflict between Chi nese and foreigners there has been some misunderstanding on the part of foreign nations and also want of proper man. agement on the part of some of the local authorities. A clash of arms Is followed by calamitous results and caused a rup- ture of friendly relations which will ulti- mately do no good to the world. We here by appoint Ii Hung Chang as our Envoy Plenipotentiary, with instructions to pro- pose at once by telegraph to the govern ments of the several powers concerned for the immediate cessation of hostile demonstrations, pending negotiations, which he is hereby authorized to conduct for our part, for the settlement of what ever questions may have to be dealt with. The questions are to be severally consid- cred in satisfactory manner an dthe re- suit of the negotiations reported to US for our sanction. Respect this'
 ''The above is is respectfully copied for transmission to your excellency's consid- eration."
 While 1t is conceded by the Washing ton officials that the conferring of plenary authority upon Earl u to negotiaate with the powers for a settlement of existing troubles is step in the right direction, 1t by no means Is assured that the United States government will consent off hand to open Negotiations with him.
 Ameraca's Probable Action
 Until the demands of the United States have been acceded to. it is regarded as
The age-herald., 1900-08-13

Washington, August 12.-Mr. Wu, the Chinese Minister, is very much elated over the appointment of Ii Hung Chang as a powers. He sincerely hopes that it will be accepted by them, as the results attain ed, in his opinion would be satisfactory to all concerned
 q think Earl Lis designation a capi- tai one," he said. Aside from the Emper or and Empress he is the highest official implicit confidence of all ~Chinamen. In many ways he is eminently qualified to act
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
DOUBLE KILLING
Man Shot Another and Then Ended His
 Own Life

Owensville, Ky, August 12.-After coming to blows with Yewis Goodpaster over a dis cussion of a fight he had had a month ago with another man, Ergar Connor, shot and killed Goodpaster. With his last breath Goodpaster said Edgar, you have killed me; lay me down and let me die. Tell all the boys good bye"
 Hearing these words Connor shot and killed himself. The tragedy occurred at 10 o'clock this morning while the two men, with others, were sitting in front of Good pastors Bank on Main street. Goodpaster and Connor were under 20 years old and well connected They were roommates and had been considered the best of friends
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
FIT TEEN PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED Special Train Crashed Into a Heavily Loaded Omnibus MANY OF INJURED WILL DIE Occupants of the Bus Were Thrown in All Directions, Bruised and
 .BIeeding-The Horses
 Escaped Unhurt
MANY OF INJURED WILL DIE

Slatington, Pa. Aug. 12.-Fifteen persons were instantly killed and eleven others, several of whom will die, were seriously injured tonight in grade crossing acci- dent three miles east of the city by a passenger train on the Lehigh and New England Railroad crashing into an omni- bus containing twenty-five persons All the persons killed or injured were in the omni- bus, and but three escaped uninjured.
 The dead:
 ELI REMALEY, aged 70, of Slatington.
 MRS. ELI REMALEY, his wife, aged 65
 MRS. JAMES KERN, their daughter, aged 32.
 SAMUEL MUMMY, aged 60, of Walnut Port
 MRS. SAMUEL MUMMY, his wife, aged 57.
 MRS. ELIAS SOURWINE, a widow, aged 53, of Slatington.
 MRS. WILLIAM KANE, aged 51, of Wal nut Port.
 MISS CARRY SMITH, aged p, of Wal nut Port
 MRS. HICKMAN KUNTZ, aged S5, of Walnut Port.
 MRS JAMES MINNISII, aged 33, of Wal nut Pert
 MRS. STEPHEN REINHARs, aged 60, of Slatington.
 MRS. SUSAN CHOEN, 67.
 MRS. ALFRED R. HORIG, Walnut Port. MRS ROBERT SEIBERT, Walnut Port DAVID KERN. 5-year old son of Mrs. James Kern.
 The injured are:
 Miss Dizler of Walnut Port, will die.
 Three-year-od son of Mrs. Kern, will die,
 Harry Minnich, aged 10, of slatington, will die.
 Mrs. William Resch, hurt internally, may die.
 Louis Kuntz, seriously, may die.
 Miss Carrie Nagle of Walnut Port, in- ternal injuries, may die.
 George Minnich, probably die.
 Bryan Walp, Walnut Port will die
 Miss Lizzie Jones, Walnut Port, will die
 Miss lice Nagle, will recover.
 One unidentified, may die
 The omnibus driven by a man named Pe- ters was returning at p. m. to Slatington from funeral the occupants had been att tending at Cherrysville. The dead and in- jured were nearly all relatives of Sophia Schoeffer, at whose obsequies they had been present. The train was a special and con- sisted of an engine and one car. At the point at which the collision occurred there Is a sharp curve In the road and the om- nibus came along at a good rate of speed. As the bus swung around the curve the en- zine and came in sight. It was too late to stop either the omnibus or the train and as the driver of the former whipped up the four horses to cross the track ahead of the train the latter crashed into 1t In the middle. The occupants were thrown In all directions bruised and bleeding. The eleven dead were killed outright. Physicians and a special train were sent for and the in- jured were taken to South Bethlehem. The horses drawing the bus escaped un- hurt
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA
 UNTIL DEMAND IS COMPL LIED WITH

burned save the Pei Tang mission. which is standing, but the condition is uncertain. Despite anguish and privatons the person. nel of the legation are in good health.
 "The bombardment ceased on July IT, Offensive works, Chinese barricades and in- termittently shot continue, without victims
 "The government is attempting indirectly to negotiate with us for departure and we cannot leave without some protection other than that of the government"
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
COOSA AND CLAY
Reports Say Both Counties Are Il .
 structed for Thompson

Montgomery, August 12-(special)-Ad- vices received here from Coosa County to- night from Thompson headquarters are that c. W. Thompson carried every beat in the county in the primaries held Sat urday to select a candidate for Congress in the Fifth district Clay County also gave Thompson a majority vote.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL RAINS IN THE I MONDAY; TUESDAY FAIR; I FRESH SOUTHWESTERN Y
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
OF the Standard Oil Company, Denies
Alleged Advantages from Re-

OF the Standard Oil Company, Denies
Alleged Advantages from Re-
bates.
WASHINGTON, January 10.-The
industrial commission to-day received
from John D. Rockefeller, President
of the Standard Oil Company, replies
to questions sent him by the commits
sion. The company received rebates
from railroads prior to 1880. but re-
ceived no special advantages for which
it did not give full compensation. No
profits came from such rebates as
whatever advantage was received in
this way was deducted from the price
of oil. The company never received
any income from any railroad for oil
shipped over it's line. The enterprise
had been successful because of the
cheapness OF its commodity. Combi-
nations, he says, are absolutely neces-
sary in order to carry on a large bus
mess. He recommends federal legis-
lation under which corporations may
be created and regulated and if that is
not possible to have uniform State leg
islation encouraging combinations and
permitting State supervision which
will not hamper, but sufficient to pre-
vent frauds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
A CUTTING ARRAY
Near Charles Town Results From
Attentions Bestowed Upon n
Vonno Wnv~.un nonnA

Near Charles Town Results From
Attentions Bestowed Upon n
Young Woman at a Dance.
Special to the Register
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, January
1O.-At dance given last night at the
home of Mr. James Melvin, who re-
sides two miles east of this place, a
quarrel arose between Edward Strid-
err, of Halltown, and George S. Lewis,
a jeweler, of this place, over the at
tentions of Lewis to one of the young
ladies present, which aroused Striders
jealousy. After the dance Strider and
Edward Dunlop, his friend it is al
legged, assaulted Lewis. This drew
into the fight j. M. Miley, a coal deal
er, of this place, who went to the as
sistance of Lewis, and John Spinks,
who aided the other parties. In the
fight, it is alleged, Strider cut deep
cash in the right wrist of Miley, and
Lewis was stabbed in the chest twice
and in the back with a knife alleged
to be in the hands of John Spinks.
Strider and Dunlop were badly beaten.
Lewis and Miley came to this place,
where their wounds were dressed by
DR.. Neill.
Warrants were sworn out by them
for the other parties, charging mali
cious cutting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
The First Indictment.

TILEDO, o., January 10.-The grand
Jury to-day reported an indictment
against Lemont Bateman, manager of
the Toledo Tube Works, for violation
of the Ohio coercion law. Bateman
discharged an employee, named A. B.
Cole, because of his affiliation with a
bicycle workers union. The penalty
upon conviction is $500 fine or six
months Imprisonment, or both. This
is the first Indictment ever returned
in the State under the statute. The
defense will be an attack upon the con-
stitutionality of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
ceiving such money and have been
equally and equitable considered in
their respective relations to the treas
ury.'
MRS. JAMES NOT GUILTY.
Jury Returned Verdict That
Caused Long Continued Applause
in the Court Room.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, January 10.
The circuit court room was thronged
with spectators at the closing scenes
of the murder trial of actress Julia
Morrison to-day. The defendant SEEM
ed to be considerably broken in spir-
its and wore more anxious look than
on previous days, her eyes filing with
tears several times during the argu-
ments.
William H. Cummings spent the
first hour of the morning in behalf of
the defense and was-followed by Col.
Joe Cliff, also for the defense. The
case for the State was closed by S. B.
Smith.
Col. Cliff for the defense argued
the legal question of insanity at some
length, but insisted most strongly on
the plea of self-defense and justifica-
ton.
The jury found Mrs. James not
guilty.
A tumult of applause went up from
every person and for ten minutes it
was impossible for the court officers
to preserve order. The fair defendant,
with eyes filed with tears, dramatical-
ly addressed the jurors, thanking them
for their acquittal. She will go to
New York, and write history of her
life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
A HORRIBLE CRIME
Charged Against Clark Day, of Da-
Wis, w. Vain Jail at Parsons.

charged Against Clark my Oh LA
Wis. w. Vain Jail at Parsons.
Special to the Register.
PARSONS, w. Va, January TO-
Clark Day, after preliminary trial
lasting nearly two days, was landed in
Jail here last night charged with the
most fiendish of crimes. He is mar
ried man, 35 years of age, and it is
alleged he criminally assaulted Little
Blanche Arbogast at Davis. The child
is but twelve years old and Is in a most
critical condition. She was staying all
night with Days wife, and Day, it is
charged, came in during the night and
assaulted the child in her bed, though
she screamed and fought him all she
could. There were threats of lynching,
but it was not attempted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
Will Demand the Recognition of the
FilipinOs as a Condition of Sup

VIII Demand the Recognition of the
FilipinOs as a Condition of Sup
port.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, January 10.
Elwood S. Corser,. representing the Ma
tional Silver Republican party in it's
negotiations with the Democrats and
Populists, has just returned from a
conference of anti-imperialists at Chi
cago, at which it was agreed to hold
a national meeting at Philadelphia on
February 22d, and another probably
in Chicago just before the national
Republican convention meets. At this
latter meeting it is the intention to
make a declaration that no party or
candidate opposed to the recognition
of the Filipinos shall receive its sup
port. This will be meant as a warn
ing to the Republicans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11
AMERICAN FLOUR RELEASED

Food Stufs Are Not COntraband of
War Unless Intended for the En-
envy.
LONDON, January 10.-The Ameri-
can -four seized off Delagoa bay has
been released.
United States Ambassador Choate had
an interview with the Marquis of Sails
bury this afternoon and received YER
bal reply to the repre5e ntations of the
Washington government The British
note on this subject was sent later to
the United States embassy. The gist of
1t was cabled to Washington. In brief,
food stuffs are not considered contra
band of war unless intended for the
enemy.
The foreign Office only arrived at a
decision to-day and it was not until
after Mr.. Choate's interview with the
Marquis of Salisbury that a note en-
bodying the provisions was drawn up.
Several of the governments advisers
wanted to make regulation regarding
canned goods, but this was decided to
be impracticable. The decision to make
flour and grain in transit to the enemy
contraband is evidently hedged in by
many difficulties Of execution, but the
foreign Office believes that investigation
will generally determine whether the
grain is really meant for consumption
at Lourenso Marques or in the Trans
vaal
Mr.. Choate cabled Lord Salisbury's
note to the State Department at Wash
ington tonight and Col. Hay is expect
ed to reply accepting the terms. The
latter step was not taken by Mr.. Choate
as he had first to receive authority
from the State Department to do so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11

LONDON, January 1.-THE war Of
flee announces that the list of British
casualties at Ladysmith last Saturday
has not yet been received
The following dispatch dated at
Frere Camp January 10, noon, has
been received from Gen. Butler:
"a Transvaal telegram gives the
enemy's loss at Ladysmith on Saturday
as four killed and fifteen wounded, and
this after, as is admitted, they had
endured whitening fire from six
masked batteries and been defeated at
all points.
Natives here assert that the Boer
loss in one commando alone was $50
killed and wagon loads of wounded.
The heaviest loss is said to have been
among the Free Staters, who were
forced by the Transvaalers into the
most dangerous places"
This curious dispatch is all the war
Office has issued tonight. 1t makes
not the slightest mention of the posi-
tion or doings of the British forces.
1t may be interpreted to mean that
Ladysmith is safe, but it is more like
ly intended to prepare the British pub
lie for terrible list of casualties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-11

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 10.-The
much talked of route for coal shippers
from the coal fields of Western Penn
sylvania and the great lakes to the At
lantic seaboard via the Buffalo, Roches-
ter & Pittsburg, the New York Central
and the Philadelphia & Reading roads
will soon be realized.
The route Is practically an air line
outlet for the fuel shipped from the
coal fields of the northwestern part of
the State.