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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
MORE REFUGEES ARRIVE.
Several Have Narrow Escapes From
the Boxers

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE steam
ship Gaelic. which arrived from the
Orient tonight, had on board a number
of refugees from China. Among them
We're Revs. c. E. Pruitt and George
! Worth, with their wives and families,
each consisting of three children. The
Rev. Mr.. Pruitt was at Shan TUng.
whence he was summoned by an urgent
warning on July s, sent by Consul Fow-
Ter from Che Foo. The missionary and
family started at once, and they were
on the wav none too soon.
THE whole country was rising as we
passed on our way to Che Foo" said
Mr.. Pruitt, land the Boxers were or
ganizing everywhere One station we
passed through was attacked and burn
ed before we were away from it, If
Consul Fowler had delayed his warn
ing we should have been among the
missing.
1.-The situation in China is appalling.
and everyone expects a fearful conflict.
There is not white man left in the
interior alive. All have fed to Japan,
to the coast ports where the powers are
in control. or have left the far east al
together. I was in China for nineteen
years, under the Southern Baptist
board"
The Rev. George Worth was at a Chi
nese military station on the Yang Use.
He received a hurried warning and set
out for the coast with his wife and
children. The dispatch telling him to
leave advised him that the imDerial
troops were as much to be feared as
the Boxers, and he lost not a moment
! in starting with his wife and family for
Tien Tsin.
w. B. Field, an American miner, is
another refugee on the Gaelic. He was
north of Pekin, in the most dangerous
district of China, and got wind of the
impending troubles in time to reach
Pekin just before the end of communi-
cation with the city. He fed from
Pekin with all possible haste, leaving
many of his belongings behind, and is
thought to have been one of the last
white men to leave the Chinese capital.
]. NJ. Dickinson, Tien Tsin business
man. is homeward bound. after having
suffered much loss through the depre-
dations of the Boxers. His residence
in Tien Tsin was burned and his place
Of huSf0aSs hoTS1 ha rfloH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
WANTED SPECIMENS.
Geologist Deliberately Ignored a Rich
Mineral Deposit.

"One Of the most valuable mineral de-
posits in the Black Hills district was
originally discovered by a cranky geologist
who had to be forced into profiting by his
ind. said an old mining man To a Times
Democrat reporter. He was a weakened
up little chap named FuAenWOOu, and,
II l remember rightly, he came from But
talo, n. Y. Anyhow, he was professor OF
geology in some small college up Jhs
state, and came out west on Z vacation.
Being an enthusiast ne cOuldnt rest and
enjoy the air and scenery like an ordi-
nary tourist, but trOtted off 10 the Black
Hills district TO study the geological for
nation He prOWled around with long
handled hammer for several months, and
finally turned up in Denver with an enor-
nous box, full of pieces Of rock.
"One day a practical mining man, with
whom he has become acquainted, was
looking over the collection, and ran across
a specimen that showed free gold TO tbs
naked eye. Great Scott he exclaimed,
what mine does this come FROM No
mine at ALL replied the professor, !
found IL in such and such a stratum
And he launched into a learned disSer-a.
ton on the geolOg, cal characteristic OF
the locality. Well, did you stake out a
claim inquired the other Certainly
not, said the professor, 1 am not a pros
pectOr, sir; I'm a SCIENTIST The mining
man was astonished and insisted on hay
ing the sample aSSayed at once, but the
professor wouldn't hear of it He de-
clared Indignantly that he couldn't STARE
the specimen from his collection. To make
a long story shOrt,-his visitor slipped up
to the room next day, when he happened
to be out, secured the chunk OF rock, had
It tested, and then rushed off. pOSt-haSte,
TO the hills. He found the spot from lhs
professors description, located claim,
did a little development work and later
on sold out for $4,000 cash. he gave th4
professor $4,000, and had the hardest kind
Of a job in getting the little man %
take II.
''Fullenwood was red-hOt, too. aOoul
the loss Of his specimen. The properly
was afterWard known as the Empire No,
mine, and belonged 10 a group that Is
still being worked with much profit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12

rights, fun and entire Justice, and to
conduct myself under all circumstances
as having only in view the interest,
prosperity and honor OF the nation
AS soon as his majesty hsd cOnclud-
ed, all present broke ouC into loud ac-
CARNATIONS, the ovation ,2st-ng several
minutes. While cries of "Viva il Rel"
responded throughout the hall.
The king next signed the parchments
containing the oath, the assembly rose
in body and took the oath, crying to-
gether 10 giuro'' q swe2r).
The deputies were sworn in the same
manner. The whole ceremonies, con-
GLIDING with the oath of allegiance OF
the senators and deputies, were touch
ing and imposing.
After the kings address the royal
party returned to the quirinal through
the still crowded streets, the people
vigorously cheering the new king
When the SOyereigns re-entered the
quirinal the crowd outside SO loudly
cheered them that they were twice
forced to appear on the balcony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
CARNEGIE GIVES ADVICE.
Outlines Course for United States
in China.

London. Aug. 10.-Andrew Carnegie
sends TO the Associated Press the fol-
lowing statement regarding the situa-
ton in the far east and the relation of
the United States to future develop
ments there:
THE refusal Of the United States to
participate in the attack on the Taku
forts makes the Washington govern
ment the natural mediator between
China and the European powers, but
Americas position may be easily for
feited by agreeing to join the Pekin
action. The release of Minister Conger
and a demand for compensation for in
juries incurred are duties incumbent
upon the government. but the United
States, in my opinion, should take no
steps in conjunction with European
powers. l take this view because each
of those powers has separate interests
at heart.
Great Britain is going to land troops
TO protect Shanghai because she looks
upon the Yang Use valley as her spe-
cial province. Russia keeps her chief
forces in Manchuria. France is in an
other region ara Germany in a fourth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
RED CROSS WORK BY DOGS
CANNES to Play an Important Part in
Future Warfare.

Germans have no difficulty in train
ing dogs. Great Danes preferably, for
the purpose of attacking the cycle
corps of the enemy. Most cyclists
think few dogs require any training in
this direction, as they usually con-
slider all bicyclers foes. The Great
Dane is famed for its strength, fe-
rocity and tenacity of purpose, says
the Chicago News.
BY far the most interesting services
performed by dogs on German battle
fields is that of ambulance and bearer
work. Scotch collies are used for this
purpose, wear a saddle with a large
red cross on it and attached to this
is flask and dressing for wounds. The
dogs are so beautifully schooled they
will scent a man who in the ordinary
course would have been overlooked by
the bearers and perhaps left to die
This Society of Red Cross Dogs was
founded in 1898, and is under the dis
tinguished patronage of crowned heads
and army surgeons. There are about
800 members enrolled and the entire
system of training and supplying
these animals is undertaken gratuit-
ously by the society, the annual sub
scriptiOn amounting to a trifie under
dollar. The kennels and training es-
Enlistment are situated in a small
Rhenlsh Prussian town, Lechenich,
where about twenty dogs are kept at
time. When five months old the
training begins, and continues until the
animal is absolutely under control,
from scouting in the open field and
taking messages, to the more difficult
task of searching for the wounded and
attending to their needs in the thickly
giFt %9rest.
The French have proved the invalu-
able service of the dog on the battle
field in. Algiers and Tunis; the Russians
made use of the dog in their Turkish
campaign; the Dutch and the Italians
have followed suit.
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thing will occur that will be warrant
for stopping the march on to the Chi
nese capital. The ministers must be
rescued first.
"We will place little faith in such a
step until it is backed up by something
more definite. Ii Flung Chang may
Immediately put himself in communi-
cation with some of the powers, but it
will not affect present plans until our
legations are rescued"
1t was further stated that this gov
eminent did not have faith upon the
reliability of the Chinese statesman
and war not inclined to pin great faith
to his acts:
The course of such negotiation, as
outlined today by an eminent dipiO-
matist conversant with Pekin, would
be along the following general lines:
The first move would be for a truce
on both sides, during which hostilities
would be suspended. But it is recog-
nized that the powers would insist as
the first condition of the truce that The
initial action under it would be the
rescue of the ministers and all other
foreigners at Pekin. To accomplish
that, it is stated by this diplomat, the
most advisable course would be to have
the international column proceed to a
point about two miles outside the east
gate of the imperial city and there
camp. with a distinct assurance from
the commander that no assault on the
city would be made. The east gate is
the nearest point TO the place where
Minister COnger and all the other min
listers and foreigners now are. It is
one and a half miles from their COM
pound. The international force could
then wait for the imperial government
to deliver the foreigners to the camp
of the allied forces.
1t was stated by the diplomat who
outlined this plan that it was entirely
feasible. and that in the present emer-
gency it was essential that some such
means of meeting the complexities
should be devised. It realized that any
plan suggested would be hazardous
and open to objection, but this one is
said to have the least features of sub
stantial objection
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
CHARGE THREE MILES
OVER OPEN PLAIN

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE following
cablegram has been received at the
navy department. from Admiral Re-
mey:
'Che Foo. Aug. 10.-Bureau of Navi-
cation. Washington:
'Taku, Aug. 7.-Chaffee telegraphs
from front:
Sixth Yang Tsun occupied.
Casualties. about sixty nv COM
mand; two marines wounded.
Many Frustrated by heat and IA
tigue.
Next move unknown
General commanding English at
front telegraphs:
Marched from Pei Tsang nine miles
toward Yang Tsun. when formed for
attack with the Americans on right
Russians on left.
After rapid advance of three miles
Under hot rife and shell fire. orr
troops carried first line of defense
Casualties, about fifty killed or death
from sunstroke.
'REMEY."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
TRANSPORTS TO SAIL.
More Troops and Animals Leave
Soon For China.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE trans
ports Aztec and Strathgyle will sail for
Taku next Tuesday with over 1000
cavalry horses
The. transport Warren, carrying
troops for China, will sail on the 18th.
and the Logan win leave Sept. l. The
Sherman will be ready for sea by Aug.
80, but may not leave on that date.
The Rosecrans will sail during the
latter part of the month with the men
of two light batteries, the horses and
equipment of which will go on the
Frederick The Belgian King will sail
about the same time, carrying a siege
battery of hve-inch guns, now on the
way from Fort Riley.
All W Ssels will proceed to Nagasaki,
where transfers will be made to other
transports.
Arrangements have been made be-
tween this country and Japan so that
troops and animals in transit may be
landed at Nagasaki, if necessary.
Major Gibson has arrived from the
east to relieve Major Arthur as super
intending surgeon of the transport SER
vice. Major Arthur has been ordered
to China
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
OREGON TO LEAVE SOON.
Would Be Injustice to Monopolize
Dock Long.

washington, Aug. 1.-THE japanese
government has not informed this gov
eminent that her dock at Kure could
not De used by the Oregon long enough
10 make permanent repairs. as pub
nsned- today. But this government.
knowing the great value of the dock at
hure, felt that it would be an imposi-
tlon 10 monopolize so valuable an ad-
Junct or the Japanese navy just at this
tlme, and therefore has decided that
the Oregon shall be only temporarily
repaired at present. The word ITEM
porary' conveys. perhaps, q false i'm
precision, inasmuch as the repairs
which she will undergo viii be COM
plete as far as they 60 The repairs to
the Injuries to her hull will be complete
when the Oregon leaves the Kure dock.
but the work of repairing the interior
nttlngS 10 her injured compartments
VIII be postponed until some time In
the future. 1t is said at the navy de-
partment that when she leaves the
Kure dock, the Oregon can resume ac-
tive service and remain in commission
as long as may be deemed necessary.
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The first aim of these powers is to
safeguard their prospective domains.
and if the United States should be
drawn into Joint action with them, the
Washington government may even find
itself pledged to go forward into a
campaign against China which would
be hopeless, or may ultimately see the
powers at war with each other. To
enter uD0n a contest with 400, 000,0 600
Cinnamon might prove as disastrous to
the United States as war against a
combination of European powers.
Our policy is clear. European ma
tons attack China and quarrel about
the division of Chinese territory We
remain friendly and await events. We
have quite enough foreign territory al
ready"
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Field Marshal Won Waldersee as COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces,
but the legation thinks the rescue of
the minister's will be finished before
Won Waldersee's arrival in China, and
is OF the opinion that the allies will
not be able to advance without diff
Guilty. eE
The officials of the German foreign
office say the fact that the Chinese
government permits the foreign minis
tiers to communicate with their gov
ernments should warrant the expecta-
ton that the Chinese troops will not
offer further resistance TO the advance
OF the allies But the foreign Office
does not expect this.
Great Britain has answered Ger
many's proposal of Field Marshal Won
Waldersee as commander-in-chief by
accepting the same provided all the
other powers do likewise.
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,
part of the fraternity which binds the
whole Italian family in unity and love
of country. 1t is necessary 70 concen-
trate ourselves and to defend ourselves
by the wisdom of our laws and their
strict application. The monarchy and
parliament should proceed united in
this beneficial task
MOUNTS THRONE WITHOUT FEAR
81 mount the throne without fear and
quietly, with knowledge of my. rights
and duty as king. Oh, that Italy had
the confidence in me; that | have in
the destiny of the country. No human
force is capable of destroying what my
fathers have shaped with so much alb
negation. We must awake and apply
all our strength to preserve intact the
great victories of unity and liberty. 1
shall never be lacking in confidence in
our liberal institutions. and viii never
default in initiative energy when action
should be taken to defend vigorously
the glorious institutions of our country
and the precious heritages of our an
cestors.
Reared in love of religion and of
country, l take God as witness of my
promise that from today l will work
always with all my heart for the great
ness and prosperity of my country
The king spoke in a strong voice and
his words greatly touched everyone
present, many persons being in tears.
LANGUAGE OF THE OATH.
During the ceremony of taking the
oath the king stood. as did those who
assisted in the function. including the
queens and the princesses- He pro-
nounced the words in a loud voice,
saying:
In the presence of God and before
the nation I swear Loyalty to respect
the statutes. to exercise the royal au-
thority only in pursuance of the laws
and in conformity with them; to rem
der To each subject according to his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
PART OF PEKIN RELIEF
FORCE TURNS BACK
Continued from page H.

plying to protests of Chinese merchants
against the landing of troops, explains
that this is merely a precautionary
measure, due to the fact that the dis
turbances north are spreading and COM
ing daily nearer to Shanghai. He also
says Kiang Su is already in a state
of revolt and that al Tai TInP there
has been sc iOus rioting, telegraph sta
ton being burned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
PEACE rs NOT YET
PROPOSED BY II

Washington, Aug. 11-Up to the
present time neither the Chinese lega-
ton nor the state department, so far
as known, Gas been advised of Ii Hung
fChang's selection as envoy for peace
ia behalf Of China. Bet the report IL
credited By the Chinese minister here
who says that Earl Ii is eminentIy
qualified to perform such service in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
Relief Goes Back to Taku.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE quarter
master general received word this
morning that the hospital ship Relief
left Kobe Aug. for Taku. The Off
Gals are satisfied that she has reached
the Chinese port by this time. The
Relief. took the soldiers who were
wounded at Tien Tsin and the soldiers
who had suecumbed to the rigor of the
Chinese campaign prior to that event,
to Nagasaki, where there is an excel
lent hoSDitaI
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case the imperial government deter
mines upon such a course
A member of the cabinet said today
that the reported imperial edict au-
thorizing Ii Hung Chang to negotiate
for peace was likely TO have no imme-
date effect on the Situation
1T may be true" he said. land the
Chinese may be awakening to real
iZatiOn, but neither that edict nor
anything else will bring about a change
in the present plan and determination
to push on to Pek1n and rescue the le-
cations. l do no apprehend that any
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
MISSIONS ARE DESTROYED.
Many Christians Are Killed Near
TSunp Kiang.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French consul at
Tsung Kiang, wiring under date of
Aug. 5, says:
Many missions have been destroyed
and some Christians killed, but the
missionaries are safe and sound. All
is calm at Tsung Kiang. The man.
darins are doing all possible to repTess
trouble. and 1 believe they will succeed.
l am comforting with Viceroy Che Ii
relative to the protection OF mission
aries. who, instead of assembling at
one place from Tshengton, Schung
King and SOni FOu, should retire to
the walled cities of their respective
districts"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
NO COMMAND FOR HoBsoN.
Naval Constructors Desires Fol
More Glory Opposed.

New York. Aug DEMONSTRATORS
Hobson has asked for the command of
marine detachment in China, and is
ready, he says, to assume the duty at
once, according to a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington.
Rear Admiral Remey has cabled that
he is opposed to the detailing OF Hob
son for any such duty. He adds that
If the constructor is able to undertake
active work in the field he is in a po-
sition to return to Manila or Hong
Kong, where the services of a con-
structor are required n making repair
work.
Hobson is still at the naval hospital
in Yokohama under treatment for his
eyes, and will probably return to this
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12

Alfred Count Won Waldersee, the
German field marshal, who has been
chosen commander-in of the al
lied troops in China, was born April
8, 1882 He served with distinction
in the Austrian war of 1865, and in
the Franco-Prussian war. It is a
strange mutation of fate that he will
soon command troops of the very ma
ton that he fought in 1S7O-1S71
while a general under Won Moltke.
In 1874 he married an American wo-
man, the widow of Prince Frederick
of Observation-Disclosures
Austenbury, nee Mary Esther Lee Of
New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
PLANS PACIFIC CABLE.
Australia Is Getting Ready to Lay
the Rope.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. n.-Advices
from Sydney, N. S. w, today Indicate
that the Australian scheme for the laying
of Pacific cable will be soon an ac-
cOmplished fact
An arrangement has been concluded
between the government of New South
Wales and the Eastern Extension COM
pany for the immediate commencement
of the work and the proposed undertake
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
MANDARIN FREYER ARRIVES.
American Professor Reaches San
Francisco From China.

San Francisco, Aug. 11-Dr John
Freyer, professor of Chinese in the Uni
versity of California. arrived tonight
from Shanghai on the steamer Gaelic.
Prof. Freyer for many years was off,
cially connected with the Chinese i'm
perial government. In many foreign
matters, and particularly in all ques-
tons of international law, the Chinese
statemen look up to him as an authoIi-
ty.
Officially DR.. Freyer is a high man
DARN of the empire, and holds the
third degree brevet civil rank E.e
stands closest to the great vieeroy of
Marking, at whose hands ne received
the order of the Sacred Dragon last
summer, and who appears friendly to
the foreigners in the present troubles
Prof. Freyer would make no statement
tonight on the present situation in
China.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
NASHVILLE TO NEW cHwANe.
Gunboat viii Visit Northern City to
Investigate.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has been informed that the
gunboat Nashville has sailed from Ia
ku for New Chwang. The district
around New Chwang is reported to be
in a disturbed condition and there have
been several reports of collisions be-
tween the Russians and Chinese in the
vicinity.
While the department mere has no
information on the subject, it is pre-
sumed that Admiral Remey ordered
the Nashville 60 this point as a pre-
cautiOnary measure, as in his report
to the navy department he stated that
the Nashville, after brief stay at
New Chwang, would return to Che
Foo. roz
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
Loubet to Bic Troops Godspeed.

Paris, Aug. 11.-President Loubet, ac-
companied by M. Delcasse, the minister
of foreign affairs; General Andre, the
minister of war. and Nj. De Lannesan,
the minister of marine, left Paris this
evening for Marseilles, to present flags
to the departing expeditionary corps
bound for China and to make farwell
addresses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
Battery Reaches Coast.

San Francisco, Aug. n.-Battery o.
Seventh artillery, arrived here today
from Fort Riley. Kan, en- route to
China. and went into camp at the Pre-
sidio. The detachment consists of 147
men, under command of Captain ]. r.
Williams. The battery is equipped
with four seven-inch siege guns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-12
Bad Fires in MICHIGAN.

Bay City, Mich, Aug. u.-Fires are
sweeping over the northern country
From Hale TO Rose City. on the Detroit
& Mackinaw road, is one stretch Of
flames. WhittemOre is surrounded by fire
and Prescott is in danger. At both places
mills have been shut down and men are
fighting the fire. The property loss will
be large.