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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
HOW CHINESE SLEW THEIR VICTIMS
DETAILS RELATED.
White Women Hacked 10 Pieces Children
Held AloIt on Spears and shoi-Tbese
But Minor Horrors.

kilograms dated Tuesday say: The
allied troops resumed the attack upon
the Chinese walled city OF Tien Tsin,
on Saturday morning and succeeded in
preaching the walls and capturing all
the forts. The Chinese were complete
ly routed and the allies took possession
OF the native city and It's defenses.
The total losses of the allies in the
engagements OF Thursday, Friday and
Saturday were about 300 killed or
wounded. OF which 2I5 are Americans.
The casualties were greatest among The
Russians and Japanese. The guns ci
the allies did immense damage to the
native city, causing many large coniil-
grations, and finally silcnccd the ma
jority OF the cnemy's guns simutan-
eousiy. After three hours OF the hard
est fighting yet experienced the Chinese
fled. Several explosions in the native
city were caused by the bombardmen,.
The Chinese appear to have exhausted
their supply OF smokeless powder, as
they are now using black powder.
kilograms dated at Shanghai. Thurs
day, say: \ Chinese merchant who has
Just arrived from Peking gives horrible
details oi the massacre. lie says he
saw European women hauled into the
street by shricking Boxers. who strip
ped them and hacked them To pieces.
Their discovered limbs were tossed C.
the crowd and carried off with howls
OF triumph. Some were already dead,
having been shot by foreign civilians.
lie says he saw Chinese soldiers car
ryirg the bodies OF white children alo!t
on their spears. while their companions
sho. at the bodies. He gives other de-
tails too horrible TO be particularized
here.
It seems that the Boxer leaders had
organized a plan, including the offering
of rewards and rich loot for the ami
hiation of Europeans throughout China,
and that Prince Tuan's generals have
been emphasizing the opportunity the
soldiers have OF scizing the bodies ci
white women.
Intense indignation is felt at Shang-
hal at the honors which the British it.
Hongkong have accorded to Ii Hung
Chang, who is looked upon in Shanghai
as thc originator OF the whole iendish
anti-foreign plot.
The Japanese correspondents charge
the Russian soldiers with appalling bar
barity toward the Chinese. They de-
clare that the Peiho is full of corpscs VI
women and children and that the Rus
slams loaded 900 bodies on junk and
burned :hcm
Shanghai reports that three mission
stations on Poyang lake have been dc.
stroycd, but it is believed that the mis-
sionares escaped. All the missionaries
at A-She-Ho, KERN and Kuan-Cheng-
Tau, in Chinese Manchura, have arriv-
ed in safety at Nladivostok.
Native Chinese at Chcioo say that
there are in and around Peking at least
100000 Chinese troops. and that the
BOXERS" are armed with the best and
most modern weapons From all
sources come the same tidings that the
Boxers" have enormous supplies OF
modern arms and ammunition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
A LONG CAMPAIGN.
War Department Preparing for Winter Work
In China.

The adiutant generals office has
made public a detailed statement show
ing the provision made by the war de-
partment in the equipment OF the ex-
peditionary force sent by the United
States to China. The strength OF this
force in all the arms OF the service ag-
gregates 1905. II is possible that this
force may be further augmented to the
extent OF 1000 or 5000 men. Complete
hospital equipment for a force OF this
size is provided.
Owing TO the fact that the gull OF
Pechili is icebound about the Ist OF No
vember, preparations have been made 10
land at Taku before that date six
months supply oi commissary stores.
Troops leaving the States for China
will carry complete outfit OF comfort
able clothing in addition to their regula-
ton clothing and tentage. Owing to
the severe weather that may be expect
ed in northern China during the winter,
the expedition will carry I,4oo Sibley
stoves, $500 overcoats. 6,ooo pairs OF
Arctic overshoes. 5000 blanket-lined
canvas hoods and other extra heavy
winter clothing.
To secure suitable drinking water for
the troops on shore 100 sterilizers a
capacity OF rs gallons an hour are b
ing manufactured and will be sent
express TO San Francisco as soon
possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.
Chinese viceroys Say That Legations We're
Safe on Iuly 9.

WI Ting Fang. Chinese minister to
the United States, Tuesday received
message, supposed to originate in Pc
kin. saying that the legations were safe
on July Q. The message, which was
Immediately shown to Secretary Hay by
Minister WI, is as follows:
The utmost efforts have been made
TO protect foreign ministers who were
well on the 18th. (Chinese calendar cor
responding TO our July o. II Tien
Tsin city should be destroyed il would
be difficult to restore the same in 100
years. Request the powers 10 preserve
it as the consequences would affect
Chinese and foreign commerce. Earl
ii Hung Chang is transferred to North
China as viceroy oi Chilli. Please
transmit this dispatch to the ministers
at other capitals"
This dispatch, which is dated July 10,
was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun vi
and Chang Chih Tung, OF Nanking and
WI Chang respectively and also by
Sheng. director OF posts and telegraphs
at Shanghai. II was addressed to the
Chinese minister in London and by him
transmitted 10 Minister WI. In ac-
cordance with the request contained in
the cablegram. Minister WI asked Sec
retary Hay 10 agree, with the other
powers, TO preserve Tien Tsin from de-
struction. The secretary's answer was
not made public, but Minister WI fears
that the destruction already has occur
red. He regards the cablegram as per-
iectly authentic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
CHlNhs MILITARY STRENGTH.
Major e. A. Marshal Has Summed Up the
Number OF It's Forces.

One Of the chief difficulties in the
situation is lack OF definite information
sc to the military strength of China.
Major L. A. Marshal, the British Off
Ger, who is perhaps one OF the best
authorities, has summed up the number
and disposition OF the forces thus:
Fighting troops: Manchurian field
force, $4,000; Manchurian Irregulars,
10000; Fighting Braves, I25,ooo; Chen
Chun, or disciplined troops, 10000; total,
2o5,ooo Reserves under arms; Pekin
field force, 1900; banner troops in
Pekin, $4,000; banner troops in PROV
inces, $4,000; Luh-Ying, or green
standard regiments, 100000; total, oSo,-
600.
The armament of the army is an un-
known quantity. Many OF the so-cale1
cavalry have no horses, and only a few
attachments are armed with carbincs
and rifles. The great majority still
carry lanccs and bows and arrows. Il
very small portion of the artillery has
received special training. The bat
tcrics stationed in Chi Ii and Turkestan
are considered to be the best Most oi
the green flag troops and the reserves
are unframed The best drilled troops,
who have been under foreign instruct
ors, are the dctachments of Gen. Nj
Shi- Chen, $1,000 men; and Gen. Yuan
Shik-Kai 1000 men; the latter being
employed for the defense OF the coast
Of the Gull OF Chilli, Betana and
Taku. These detachments are chiefly
armed with Mauser rifles, of which
about 100000, it is stated. have been inn
ported into China by German and Eng
lish firms during the past three years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
MESSAGE FROM MINISTER CONGER.
UNDER HOT FIRE.
Legations We're Alive on wednesday--News
Accepted by the State Depart
meni as Genuine.

The following statement was given
out at the State department Friday fore
noon; On the nth OF this month the
State department communicated briei
message asking tidings OF Minister
Conger, in the State department code.
Minister WI undertook to get this into
Minister Congcr's hands, il he were
alive. lie has succeeded in doing this.
This morning the State department re-
ccived telegram from Consul General
Goodnow. at Shanghai, saying:
The governor OF Shantung informs
me that he has received to-day cipher
message from Congcr, of the 1871"
A few minutes later Minister WI ap-
pcarcd at the State department with n
telegram from Taotai Shang, dated July
20, which had been received by Minister
WI at $500 o'clock Friday morning,
reading as follows:
"Your telegram was forwarded, and,
as requested, ! send reply from the
Tsung Li-Yamen, as follows: Your
telegram OF the 18th day OF this moon
Duly ID received The State depart
ment telegram has been handed to Min
ister Conger Herewith is Minister
Conger's reply to the State department.
In British legation. Under continued
shot and shell from Chinese troops.
Quick relief only can prevent general
massacre
The message is not dated, but ii is
understood was sent from Peking on
the 18th. This reply was in the State
department cipher and it is regarded
by the State department as genuine, in
asmuch as forgeries seem, under the cir
ctifustnuCps iunpeeiblp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Tuan's Army Dehes Russia.

A Ticn Tsin dispatch says that Prince
Tuan has organized an anti-ioreign
army OF oso,ooo Chinese. The northern
corps has been ordered to expel all
foreigners from the Amur district and
one division has gone to operate there.
Gen. Gribski reports from Blagovest-
chensk Capital OF the Amur district)
that the Chinese along the Amur river
have thrown up entertainments twenty
versts (about I3 isiles) long and have
mounted 90 guns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
FIERCE FIRE At SALEM.
West Virginia Town Loses Several Industries.
Several Narrow Escapes.

Tuesday fire was discovered in the
Wolfe mill at Salem, w. Va. The fire
started in the picking room, and is sup
posed to have caught from friction.
The flames spread rapidly, and in lew
minutes the building was enveloped. A
large Touring mill nearby caught and
was soon ahame.
Four dwelling houses were the next
to ignite, and, in addition, three livery
stables, two blacksmith shops and sew
eral outbuildings were entirely destroy
ed. The flames were got under con-
troll at 6:3o p. m, but not until the loss
had reached in the aggregate OF 10000
with practically no insurance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Duel With Pitchiorks.

A terrible encounter has taken place
between two Russian farmers, whose
names have not yet been learned, in
Emmons county, s. D., resulting in the
death OF both men, There was no WIZ
ness to the battle
1t is supposed the men quarreled over
a tract OF hay land and attacked each
ether with pitchforks. Their bodies
were found in the field, where there
were evidences OF fearful struggle be-
tween the two men, both bodies being
repeatedly pierced by the fork tines and
covered with blood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
DEATH OF FAITH CURlSTS.
Epidemic Of Dlphtheria in Illinois Colony.
Won't Touch Medicine.

Quarantined in an isolated farm house
near Rockford, ILL.,, more than half Of
them stricken with diphtheria, rs fol-
lowers OF Abram Zook are dying.
Medicines left by doctors forced upon
them by the authorities are left untastcd
at the order OF the faith cure leader.
The people OF the district are greatly
excited over the matter and tar and
feathers is among the mildest OF the
punishments suggested for Zook.
Three children have already died
with the dreaded malady, all OF which
were hastily buried on the Zook farm
without any services whatever. Six OF
seven more OF the inmates are now ly-
ing at the point OF death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
BIG FOREST FIRE RAGING.
Flames Cover a Territory Of Twenty. Five
Square Miles.

kilograms from Sandwich, Mass, say:
A forest fire. which now extends over a
territory OF at least rs square miles and
which threatens with destruction nearly
a score OF towns about this portion OF
the Cape district. is the result OF q
blaze started Friday in the vicinity OF
Patchvlle by berry pickers Hundreds
OF men are working night and day to
check the progress of the flames, but as
the brush is as dry as tinder, they are al
most helpless. The flames are travelling
through some OF the heaviest timber
standing on the Cape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
BoYcottlna Chinese Laundries.

The Chinese population OF Chicago is
pcrturbed over reports from various
parts Of the city that because Of Cau-
casan antipathy aroused by the troubles
in the celestial empire, a boycott has
been instituted against Chinese laun-
dries and truck firms. We Sung Lee.
banker in Chinatown, and probably
the richest Mongolian in the city. says
four laundries have been forced to sus-
pend business during the past week,
and Chinese laundrymen generally re-
port falling off OF so per cent. in their
business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Uncle Sans Latent Sirenqth.

The adjutant generals Office has is
sued its annual statement OF the organ
lied militia force OF the United States,
together with the number OF men avail
able for military duty but unorganzed.
The grand total oi organized militia
men in the several States and Terri
tories at last report was Io6.33O Those
unorganized but available for military
duty aggregated Io.343,I57.
From the table these figures are TAX
en-: Pennsylvania, o,222 organized; S3O,-
s28 unorganized; Ohio. 6,o62 organized;
645,ooo unorganized; West Virginia. l..
oo3 organized; $4,000 unorganized.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Seeking Oil ln Mercer.

The Standard Oil Company, which
has secured leases on 1000 acres OF land
in Hubbard, Brookheld and Liberty
townships, for the purpose OF prospect
ing for oil and gas, has commenced
operations on the farm OF John Mont
gomery, in Brookheld township. Pre-
vious tests have demonstrated that oil
and gas exist in various parts OF the
section embraced in the lease. but their
extent will not be known until thor
ough test is made. This, il is said the
Standard intends to do without delay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Fatal Crush al Sea.

A dense fog hung over the Irish
channel Saturday morning, and the
steamship Campania, for Liverpool
from New York. struck the Liverpool
bark Embleton, cutting her in twain.
The Embleton sank Immediately.
Several Of the crew were rescued, but it
is believed the other II members OF the
ships company, including the captain,
were drowned. The Campania had her
bows stove in, but arrived safely at Liv-
erpool five and a half hours late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
To Crowd Out Small Plants.

The information comes from truss
worthy sources that a well defined plan
is in operation to freeze out the small
manufacturers OF plate and bar iron and
steel who began business during the re-
cent boom in the iron market. During
the last seven weeks the plate and bar
iron prices have dropped from S4s per
ton 10 S25 per ton.
Already a number OF small mills
have been compelled to quit. including
one at Minerva, o., and one at Erie,
Pa. The plan is TO restore prices on
September to the present basis OF
beams and channel iron, viz, S3s per
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Hundreds Are Missing.

A special from Austin, Tex, says 800
families from Austin, San Antonio, Fort
Worth. Houston and other towns were
camping along the upper courses OF the
Lano, Gauduloupe. Nueces and Colo
RADIO rivers when the series OF water
spouts occurred two days ago. But few
OF these parties have been heard from
since and friends OF the missing ones
are alarmed. Searching parties have
made every effort to discoyev the fate
or whereabouts OF the campers. but
without success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Smallpox at Dawson.

The steamer Clutch arrived at Van
couver, B. c., Wednesday, from Skag-
way, bringing the largest gold ship
ments received in Vancouver this sea-
son from the north. A large amount in
drafts and 100000 in dust was on
board. a majority OF the 60 passen-
gers brought large packages OF gold,
some OF greater weight than one could
carry off the boat unaided.
A dozen cases OF smallpox have
broken out at Dawson. The injection
il supposed to have come from Nome,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
CHINESE WAR NOTES.

The czar has proclaimed q state OF
siege in his Asatic military districts.
The Seventh artillery, the heaviest
battery in the service, has been ordered
TO China.
Three hundred and fifty thousand
Chinese troops are reported massed
about Peking.
A Shanghai dispatch reports the mas
sacre at Tia Yuen OF 90 missionaries
and 100 native converts.
Ii Hung Chang gets a cold reception
from French officials upon his arrival
at Shanghai en- route to Peking.
Boxer leaders incite Cinnamon 10
murder and riot by promises OF rich loo,
and the possession OF the female prison
ers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Trade Of the Philippines.

The total value of merchandise im-
ported into the Philippines in the six
months ending December 81, 1890, was
$II,4s6,67o, OF which $572,3 worth was
admittehiree OF duty. The total amount
OF import duty collected was $2,o7I, 700.
The total expectation from the arch-
pelago amounted to $7,645,6a6. The ex-
port duty collected was $a37,S56 The
greatest trade was with China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of the Business Mems League
will be held tonight.
A special meeting of Grace Chapter, Broth
erhood Of st. Andrew, will be held at the rec
tory tonight.
Mary Cuscis Lee Chapter, q. d. c., will
meet at Lee Camp Hall tomorrow morning al
Il o'clock.
The A, A.. A. and A. L. l., both of this city,
played cloee and interesting game OF bas'
kctball on Sstp rday night, the former win
ming by score of 2 to /.
Several citizens called at the gas ofhce to-
day aud compla aimed of the bad quality OF the
gas now being furnished them. They soy 1t
smokes and smell, badly.
In the Corporation Court today in the mat
ter of the application OF w. II. Smith to pur-
chase delinquent land OF W. ii. Bakers es-
tate the report Of T. II FickleD, surveyor.
was filed.
An alarm of fire was caused by the explo-
sion of q gasoline stove at the residence oil
Mr.. Clapdore, on south Fairfax street, about
7:3O o'clock Saturday night, which brought
out the entire department.
There is now revival in Washington OF
the agitation in favor of government occu-
pancy of the eRtire south side of Pennsylvs-
mia avenue from the Capitol TO the Treasury
with continuous chain of magnificent public
buildings.
The committee having in charge the selec'
ton of pastor for the Second Presbyterian
Church met yesterday evening, but WAS uns-
bic 20 make a selt elton. 1t is thought the
committee will have its report read to the
congregation OIL Sunday morning next.
A fight occurred on the 11:3O train from
Washington TO this city on saturday night
which caused much excitement among the
passengers On the arrival here OF the train
some of the fighters were arrested and taken
to the station house They forfeited their
collsteral by failing to appear this morning.
The guar monthly meeting of the Won.
ans Auxiliary will b. held in the Camp Hall
| tomorrow night at 1870 o'clock. The mem
bers are requested to meet promptly aL the
hour named, AS Mr. Charles 5. Tsylo will
begin his reading at 8 o'clock. All who are
| interested in these readings are cordially In
vited TO attend.
Fire on the !ugbost Minerva, lying in the
river ct the Tenth street wharf, Washington,
resu ted in the loss OF 500 about o'clock
yesterday morning The blaze was caused
by a lantern hung near the ceiling OF the
| BOAT which ignited The woodwork OF the
vessel. Several engines responded to the
al-rm and put out the fire.
Messrs Carter & Howard advertise special
; attractions in crockery, vase' lamps, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05

DEATHS AND FUNERALs.-The fu-
,eral of the late James F. Hamersley
,ook place from ST. Msry's Church yes
,erday evening at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Father Cutler conducted the service,
ali me interment was in st. Mary's
cemetery. The Friendship Fire Com
n.py. of which the deceased was q
n, N Der and delegations from all the fire
comuaDies in the city attended the ser
wees 10 a body. Messrs. Daniel Nc
Ctuey. Jacob Soldiers. Jos. 3. Beach,
George Hall, Charles Callahan and A.
! Bison were the psllbearers. Dur
Ing the funeral which was a very large
one. the fire bells were tolled.
The funeral of Mr.. William G. Pow
eli took yesterday evening from Christ
Christ and was largely attended, many
friends both old young of the deceased
beng present TO pay respect to his
memory. The floral tribues were love-
Nv and the music most pathetic and
beautifully rendered, Face to Face"
being ailectiDgly sung by Mr.. Walter
Brch. The services were conducted
bv Rev. Bergman Green and the pail
hgarers were Messrs. Charles Mimi
psrode, Edgar SnOwden, VIM. Her
her Arthur Herbert, Wallace Fsw-
cstt and Albert Smoot. The utter.
ment was in the family lot in the Pres.
b,telian Cemetery.
Mrs. ~alome Beach, wife of Mr.. Le-
roy Beach. died at her home near the
coraer of Prince and Lse streets, this
morning, aged SO years. She leaves
three children, two of whom are growp.
Mss Maggie Brown, aged 20 years,
who nad been employed at the Inirm
ary for some years and who was well
kaown in this city, died there last night
tuberculosis.
Mr.. J. T. Cole, of Woodbridge, died
at mis- home in Prince William this
morning and will be buried at Wood
bridge, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 p. ~.
the Osceola Tribe OF Red Men conduct
INK services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05
Alexandria Market. Feb. 8.

Alexandria Market. Feb. 8.
The grain market opened quiet but steady
with continued light offerings. while prices
remain unchanged.
Chicago Cattle Market. Feb. 3 - Cattle
nominally steady good to choice 30. 25a6.26,
poor to medium $4a5 mixed stockers ". %
1885; selected feeders $4.25a4 80 good to
choice COWS So. 4Os4.5O; heifers $3.25s5 !;
Gamers So 25a29O; bulls $2.75a4.6O,
calves $5a9; fed Texas beeves S4a5 20.
Hogs. Hogs active, average DC lower, closing
strong; tops 81 921a; mixed and butchers
50 60s4.9O; good to choice heavy $4.76s
4 92a, rough heavy 81 6Oa4.7O. light 81 go
"A S2h bulk Of sales $4.75s4.e5. Sheep
and Lambs.-Sheep strong; lambs steady to
slow native wethers S4.75a5. 40 lambs S.
AZ. 20; Western wethers $4.75s5 %; West.
ern lambs SCAT 10.
Philadelphia Cattle Market. Feb. Beef
Cattle were in fair request and prices firm.
Quotations were as follows: Extra 5a4a6c.
god 5na51sc, medium 5laa5asc, common
4ys51sc per ID. Sheep ana Lsmbs-st eep
were active and frmer on ell grades. The
quotations were as follows: Extra 51aa5 &c,
good 5a5Ac, medium 4laa4%c common 30
411c per To- Lambs 8iaa7 1ac per h. Hogs
were active and higher at 6a.s7a.c per ID for
best Westerns. Fat COWS were firm at 2laa
4c DER TO- Thin Cows were in good demand
At $1Oa2O per head. Veal calves were active
At 4laaSlac per 10. Mich Cows were IN.
changed ct $25 to $50 per head. Dressed
Beeves were in good demand and steady Ut
6aas914c per lb'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05
Prevented q Tragedy.

Timely information given by Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio,
prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
of severe attack of Pneumonia. such
cures are positively proof OF the match
less merit of this grand remedy for cur
ing all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Only 80 cents and $1.00. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at E.
s. Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store.