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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

center. When the Boxers realized that
they were being attacked they became
like wild beasts aud shot each other
with revolvers. Heavy guns bonn
barded all night, until the buildings
were demolished aud In flames
Many foreigners were roasted in the
flames. The Boxers rushed upon them
aud hacked aud stabbed both dead and
wounded, cutting on their heads aud
carrying them through the streets on
their rifles. They then attacked tho
native christian quarters, mastered
all who refused to Join them, outraged
the women aud Drained the children.
Hundreds OF mission buildings were
burned
The London Times publishes letter
from It's Pekin correspondent, dated
June 10. which contains an assertion,
made 90 seemingly good authority.
that the Empress Dowager has de-
eided that every foreigner was to be
massacred that night. II also pub
fishes the last message from Its cor
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20


Upon receipt Of The DISASTROUS news
the president At once made prepara-
lions n leave his home At Canton o.
Tor Washington
The cabinet was in session and com
munIcated with the president FREE
queniiy by means Of the long distance
telephone.
The proposition Of sending more
troops was discussed, and 10 was agreed
that the situation demanied that add.
tional forces be dispatched A. soon as
possible.
IfAlargs .rmy i demanded which
now seems probable. the authorities
will be put 10 muah trouble to secure
them. A few thousand mon might DO
spared from the philippines and linn
tied number from CUBA, but to supply
the remainder the o. litary posts Of the
country would haze 70 be divested.
Volunteers are not looked upon with
favor, because Of u, time necessary TO
enlist, equip and tnnsport them. The
necessity is urgent and the quickest
means Of securingriuforcementsi In all
probability will behop'ed'
The estimates vared as 10 how many
could be spared. bal the general opin-
ion was that someghere between 1000
aud 5000 could b,,hipPed to the sast
from Cuba and the United states In
addition to the trcsps already under
arms. A acknowledgement by Adju.
tant- General Corbiu'hows that there
ARE now a grand toul Of 1905 officers
aud men In China, eironte TO China en-
route to Nagnsaki o. under orders for
Nagasalsl. This, Of course includes
the Inflated Ninth isiantry' which may
not be In condition hr further service.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Pot Wounded to Death to Prevent Torture.

A dispatch from Tlcn Tsln says In.
effcctual attempts have been made to
conceal the horrible fact that Admiral
Seymour was compelled To shoot his
own wounded during the recent dis.
astrous retreat Of the Picking relief
expedition.
An the wounded aud prisoners who
fell into the hands Of the Chinese were
frlghtfully tortured. The bodies Of
two marines who were captured by the
Chinese were recovered, The bodies
had been cut into pieces First, the
eyes had been hacl,cd out; then the
checks, arms aud legs cut on, until
death ended tho suiferings Of the poor
fellows.
When Admiral Seymour. IN his
retreat, found himself so hard pressed
that no was unable longer to carry
his wounded with him, no asked
themi
(which do you prefer to be left at
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

the mercics Of the Chinese or be shot
by your own eomradss2" As Admiral
Seymour put this question the tears
were running down bis cheeks
eve prefer death 70 the torture.
Shoot us nov. that we may die like
men, was the piIeous response OF the
helpless men
A firing squad was told OF, aud while
the little allied force stopped and beat
OF with gun fire the Chinese hordes
that surrounded II, inside its lines an
act Of mercy was performed as the
dring squad carried out It's orders.
A few merciiul yollcys irom the rifles
in the hands Of friends aud tho har-
raised expedition was relieved OF its
burden Of wounded; the ianatlcal Chi
nese horde was cheated Of victims for
its torture aud the suYerlngs aud fears
Of the unfortunates were brought to an
eud In an honorable death under their
own nag
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Ii HUNG CHANG.

respondent, dated June IA, when tho
Boxers had made two attempts to rush
the foreign quarters,
Canton dispatches say that III Hung
Chang had been planning to start for
the north on July IS, but he Is much
debllltated. He ordered the leader OF
the "Black Flag" to march with 10000
men overland to Pekin against the
Boxers.
1t is reported from Shanghai that
the allied fleets are concentrating of
Shan llai kwan and have been ordered
TO shell and capture the forts.
The TOXIC Telegram announces that
10000 japanese troops are now em.
barking.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
ALL FOREIGNERS SLAIN.
story which Emsnats. fron Chinese
Sources.

story which Em.nst.- fron Chinese
Sources.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says the following story
regarding the position IN Peling ema.
mates from Chinese official sources;
The two remaining legations, the
British and Russian, were attacked 10
force on the eveningot July 9th, Prince
Tuan being In command Tho at
tackers were divided. Prince Tuau
commanded the center, the right wing
was led by Prince Tsai Yin, aud the
left by Prince Fin Lin. The reserves
were under Prince Tsin Yu.
The attack commenced with artil-
lery lighting, which was severe, aud
lasted until o'clock In the morning,
by which time both legations were de-
ltroyed and all the foreigners were
dead. while the streets around tho le-
cations were full OF the dead bodies OF
both foreigners and Chinese.
upon nearing OF the hithcht iIlhce
Ching and General Wang Wen sha
went with troops to the assistance OF
the foreigners, but they were outnum.
bcrcd and defeated. Both Prince
Ching aud General Wang Wen shs
were killed.
Several foreigners are said TO hav,
escaped through the gates. one with .
heavy sword wound In his head.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
ALLIED FORCES REPULSED
The Wallet City Of Ten Tsin Defended
Against Assault
American Los Placed At IS Per Cent Of
the forcs Engaged Colonel Liscum
Kilicd-Hsinfsrcemen = to be
Hurried Forward.

The allied troops met with a disas-
trous rcpulse at Ticn Tsin Monday,
when 1000 Of them attempted to carry
the walled part Of the city by assault
The attack began at daylight
The Chinese on the walls were esti'
mated couscrvativcly at 10000. They
poured a terrific hail Of artillery. ride
aud machine gun fire upon the at
tackcrs.
The Americans, japanese, British
and French troops attacked from the
west aud the Russians from the oppo-
site. The Americans suffered terribly.
The surgeon Of the Ninth infantry
says a conservative estimate Is that IS
per cent Of the Americans were hit
Colonel Emerson II. Llseum was
mortally wounded ~ he was walking
10 front Of the troops, Major Reagan
and Captains Buckmillcr. Wilcox aud
Noycs are among the wounded.
The marines losses included Captain
Davis, killed, and Batter, Leonard aud
several others wounded
Officers declare that II was hotter
than Santiago.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
DHviLrRY or CHINESE.
Native Christian Women Outraged. Chnd.
ren Brainsd. AND sIany victims
Roasted q Death

An official telegram received a,
Shanghai from the governor Of Shan
Tung leaves no doubt that all for
eigners In Pelsin have been annihilated,
after making a most desperate fight
II issaid that maddened with hunger,
after having been without food foi
many days, the members Of the lega.
ton and the guards made sortis on
the night Of June 3oth and killed 200
Chinese In an unexpected attack. Gems
eral Tung Fuh Slang, enraged over the
loss OF 10 many men, brought up heavy
guns, and Prince Tuan gave the orde'
that every foreigner must be destroyed.
His words were; Destroy every for
eign vestiRe and make China u sealed
book TO all western powers
Prince Tuan had previously dlscov'
cred that Prince Ching was supplying
the foreigners with ammunition. lie
therefore ordered General Tung Fuh
Slang to bear on Prince Chiug's troops,
and II IA reported that Ching was killed
or severely wounded.
In the final attempt 10 cut their way
through, the iegAtioners formed 4
square, the women and children 10 the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
BURIED ALIVE.

One OF Lieutenant onmorc's Party Meeis
an Awful Death.
During last weeks scouting In the
Philippines three Americans wee
killed and two wounded and THIRTY g.
Eve rebels were killed. Fifty rebels
were captured and twenty-five rifles
and fourteen tons OF powder and am
munitlon taken. II Is reported from
Baler that the Americans have cop
,ured some insurgents who assert that
they witnessed the burial alive OF a
member OF the party Of Lieutenant
Gii4ore OF the Yorktown, captured by
the Filiplnos In the spring OF last
vear
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
EATEN BY cANNlBALs.
HORRIBLE story Of s.yagsry From South

Seas.
Bushmeu from Cape oxford. accord
ny TO letter received by the Miowera
rom sydney. were killed and eaten by
iannibals on the coast Of New Britain.
The German government is taking
lteps TO punish the eannibals.
The natives who were made victims.
rad been trading. aud when they got
70 the landing the canoes they were in
we're fred at aud at once sunk Many
we're killed and their bodies carried
lshore. But the most horrifying part
was when several meu were captured
live and dragged TO the actual scene
II the feast their bodies we're to pro-
ride. They we're dubbed and after
ward roasted or baked ind eaten.
This tribe Of native ghouls is one Of
The most notorious In the islands for
nAn-eating. They are not head
hunters, 10 the Solomon islands sense
u the term, but bloodthirsty Kanakas.
who kill for food solely.
The victims were not all killed Al
,nce. some OF them witnessed the kill
Ing OF their comrades and the frat part
o. the cannibal feast
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
ao.ooo MEN MEsnEn.

with This humber Available Chinese
Huxers Could be Suppressed.
Sixty thousand men for the march
to Picking aud 10000 more to defend
the bases Of operation At Tien rsln aud
Taku is the estimate OF the number Of
troops that win be required for the
Chinese campaign.
Upon the basis OF these figures, which
II Is said are those furnished by the
commanders OF the allied forces In
China, this government will furnlah
hetween 10, 600 and ~ 600 soldiers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

The decision Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IA
that the United States government il
sun not at war with the government
OF China
The United States feels th,, :, can
best achieve that purpose by regarding
the status officially as one ~ neaee'
To hold otherwise womb ssrl onslv
cripple the government In its sTorts 10
obtain satiataction. We ,,onid ard
the ports OF China, now Omen ,o ns
closed and all sorts Of lmns,iiments
missing. ""'Vn are no"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Chinese Friendly to Foreigners Put to Death

A report has reached Official head
quarters at Washington of a shocking
tragedy In Pekin not heretofore shown
In any Of the reports from China. This
appears In a paper printed In the Chi
nese text, and although It Is In no way
official aud may be part OF the eSag-
gerated gossip OF the situation, It has
none the less attracted the attention Of
the Chinese minister here.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

According tothls Chinese report, 1000
chinese officials Of pykin engaged in
tue government service united in a
petition to Prince ruan to spare the
foreigners and afford them every pro.
lection IL, response to thI, according
to the Vh'nese report. Prince Tuan
ordered that those who had united in
the petition be Killed. and the order
was thercupou carried ont
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
ARMED MEN AT BORDER.
Would stop 400 rauper Italian. From
Crossing.

Crossing.
Commissioner General .Powderly has
received a telegram from the immigrW
ton officials at Eagle Pass, Texas. In
which they state that they have lnfor'
nation that about 1900 pauper Ital.
ihns are on their way north from Mex.
icnu ports with view to crossing tho
Mexican line into tho United States.
Forty-thrce OF these Italians, 1t wa
said, already have been stopped and
turned back, but In view Of the large
number on the way the officials ash
authority to appoint ten mounted men
20 patrol the Rio Grande aud prevent
their crossing. The authority has been
granted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

The news from Tlen TSln Of tho I'M
satisfactory relations between the
allied forces goes to confirm the war
department officials here in their origi.
nal conviction that two or three bril-
Rades Of American troops, veterans OF
the Indian wars, OF the Cuban cam
paign, and OF the Philippine jungle
hunts, could have achieved some yalu.
able results by this time had they been
at Tien Isln.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Democraiic national IIsadquarters.

The Democratic national heAdquar-
tors will remain In Chicago aud the
information is given upon good author
ity that camp will be pitched in tho
Auditorium Annex, in the same rooms
nanh In 1904
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Ne Mors psaa Iead. io nIanlI..

Instructions from the secretary Of
war directs General shRfter TO revoke
all permits held by persons not actual.
ly in the service OF the army or navy
for passage on transports sailing for
Msnila or the coast OF Asia.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

Dynamite was exploded under a
Transit car In North st, Louis and four
passengers were injured. A suburban
street car, the only union line In the
city, aceidentiy ran into striker
bus wagon and injured twelve occu-
pants, two seriously.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

teers.
Colonel Lis'um was stationed at
Fort Douglas for Two years previous to
the outbreak oi,he spanish war, and
has many warm irlsnls In Utah. He
was severely wounded at San Juan,
aud was on sick have for several
months lie sailed with his regiment
for the Philippines IN April. 1899, aud
from Manila to Taku China, Juno 81.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

Poverty and ill.health caused Louis
Fisen, a shoemaker, to kill himself,
his wife and IS months old babe with
n razor. and to wound his three-and-a-
balf.year-old son. The tragedy oe-
CURED In Baltimore.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
pYNAMITgo a ReslpENce.

Dastardly Outrage In ohio Causes Death OF
aBoy
Unknown persons placed dynamite
under one corner OF the residence Of
Henry Wilson, at Williamsburg, o.
The room above was wrecked by the
explosion, aud william Wilson, ten-
year.old boy, killed. Miss Kate l'uelS-
er was severely injured. The other
occupants OF the house escaped injury.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

Emerson II. Liscum, colonel Of the
Ninth infantry, killed at Tieu Tsin,
was born la Vermont In isii, entered
the volunteer service as corporal OF
the First Vermont Infantry. In May,
is6ii appointed second lieutenant Feb
ruary 10, 1903; rose In the regular
line 10 colonel OF the Ninth infantry
April sa, 1900. In the spanish war he
was made brigadler-general OF volun-
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

THAT GRIM MESSENGER, DEATH, BUSY.
 The Ancient Order of United Work men have twice within one short week been visited by the hand of death. Henry
 Stone was the first one, living at Port chester, N. Y. ar the time of his death.
 He leaves wife and four small children to whom the $2000 goes which the order pays at the death of one of it's members. The next was Alfred Malquist, 8 young man living with his parents on Sharon Mountain. His funeral was held Mon- day morning, the Brethren of the Order meeting those of his friends and relatives at the house at 9 o'clock. After short service the procession was formed to proceed to the church at Cornwall Bridge. There were 13 teams of the members of the order heading the procession followed by the hesrse and some 30 teams of rel atives and friends. Rev Father Leigh of Sharon had charge of the services at the church, addressing the friends and broth CTS in very appropriate and touching manner. A short burial service of the order was rendered at the grave by c. c. Marsh, one of the past masters of the order. Much sympathy is expressed by the members to the bereaved families.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20

were brought to Kent Tuesday of last week and wss buried in the new Episco- pal cemetery, Wedne sdav afternoon, Rev Isaac Sturges of Mt Vernon, N. Y., con- ducting the funeral service. The loss is 8 sad one for pr Bar 1un aud his mother coming 90 soon after the death of his grandmother, Mrs Vinegar. The sym pathy of the community are with the family in their trouble. MT and Mrs Anderson leave seven children, the oldest of them, a daughter 14 years old, being in the New Haven hospital dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
 Florence Waldron, aged seven years, daughter of Edward and Julia Waldron, died at their home in the village, Mon day. April 9, and was buried in the Epis- copal cemetery, Wednesday.
 Miss E. Louise Gibbs has taken a va cation of two weeks from the duties of the telegraph office and will spend the time with friends in Bridgeport, New York and Hilldsle, N. Y. Her place at the instrument is occupied by Mir Tim berlake of New York.
 W. T. Hopson of New London was in town, last week.
 Miss Mary Snedeker and her niece, Hattie, have returned to their home in the village after spending the winter in Sherman with Uriah Snedeker.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20
sOUTHBURY.
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

B. M. Futile, the popular blacksmith, is able to be at his shop again after hay ing been confined to the house with neu- ralgia. His many friends are glad to see him out again.
 H. B. Peck visited friends in Norwalk over Sunday.
 Dry V. Morrell successfully treated horse belonging to MT Coles of Wood bury. The horse was suffering from pneumonia but is now fully recovered. Dr Morrell has been quite busy at his shop, this week, shoeing, among others, some of Newtown's famous steppers.
 Harry Wilson held an auction at his place, last Tuesday, and expects soon to move his family to New York City, where he has found employment.
 Mir and Mrs Peter Devine had a son born, last week.
 Now is the time when farmers are looking for grass seed and fertilizers and the farmers of this locality can find everything .of that kind at Harvey R. Stones store at rock bottom prices. Mo- tice his ad in another column.
 Rev J. D. Smiley preached a very in- teresting sermon in the Methodist church for Rev O. J. Range, who has been in poor heslth for time.
 c. M. Perry visited his sister in Water. town, last week.
 Miss Florence Harvey entertained a friend from New Haven, recently.
 Mrs Newell Wskelee has recently wis tied friends in Danbury.
 Miss Alice and Ann Stiles attended the meeting of the conference in Danbury last week.
 Mrs William Smith is on the sick list
 MT Rhodes from Waterbury has rented the farm which formerly belonged tt Henry Curtis.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20
SOUTHPORT.
LOCAL TOPICS.


 Latest victims of the grip are Mrs William Smith and Walter Wheeler. Mrs L. H. Buckingham was called to Roxbury, Thursday, April 12, on account of the illness of her aged mother, who was taken suddenly with that dread disease, pneumonia, on Wednesday noon. Frank Strong from New Haven visited his brother, Joel, over Sunday, coming on his bicycle.
 Mr and Mrs Hotchkiss from Pompe- raug were recent guests at H. E. Warmers.
 MT and Mrs l.. J. Wylie recently vis- tied his mother in Naugatuck, who is very low, and not expected to recover. She resides with her son, Andrew Wylie, her husband having died several years previous.
 Rev and Mrs G. L. Shaeffer left, April 9, for Columbia, Pa., to attend the funeral of Mrs Shaeffsr's brother. They will also visit her aged father, who Is s4 years old. They are expected to return the last of this week.
 John Worden of South Britain is to run Mrs Elisha Wheeler's farm the coming summer.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20

was the guard of honor, and was one of the six big men that acted as pail bearers. It was very solemn occasion. The band played dead march, which Is very sad but beautiful music. will now tell you what we have been doing for the past week. Last Wednesday morning, our company started out to 6 town to capture some Ladrones and r fl s. We got no rifles, but we killed two La drones and brought back six prisoners, one recruiting officer and the rest re- eruits, Ter the Insurgents. We got back 10 Iarlac about 10 o'clock the next night, and then started out again, this time taking out the mounted men, about 20 ID number. We marched about 10 miles and then stopped over night. We were up early the next morning. and at 20 minutes Of we started out. We were one of three companies to attack s town at daylight, but we lost our way and did not reach the town until o'clock. We accomplished nothing, and reached Tar. lac about p. m., very tired and foot. sOIS IGUWhs as W0 bdu mhICu6U 6DOuL 70 miles in 13 hours, including stops to rest. I never felt better in my life than I do now. I can tip the scales at about 190 pounds. The weather is getting consid- erable warmer now, and is growing hot. ter every day. Talk about being dry
 We have not had enough rain to lay the dust since December 19 last. It is very nearly year since we left the States for this "God forsaken land," of treacherous
 people and ants and mosquitoes. I have
 received three letters from home since l
 wrote last. American letters do not go
 very regularly on account of having to
 wait for the boats. Two cents will bring
 your letter just as well as five cents will.
 think this will do for this time.-[ Al.
 bert B. Tyler, Company G, 9sh U. s.
 Infantry, Manila, P. I.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20
New Haven Go.
MIDDLEBURY.

AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM ALBERT
 B. TYLER IN THE PHILIPPINES, TO HIS
 PARENTS, MIR AND MRS FRANK TYLER
 Dear Parents: It is with feeling of sadness that write to you today. Yes- terday, the 9th Infantry suffered a great loss, by the death of one of our truest, noblest and bravest officers, Lieut. Edgar F. Koehler, who was ambushed by a body of Ladrones, and shot through the stomach. He died an hour later. Lieut. Koehler was the provost marshal here in Tarlac. One of the native police here, by the use of little money, told where 150 rifles were concealed. Lieut. Koehler took two companies and about 25 mount ed men and started out there last Satur- day afternoon. That night they sur rounded the town, and yesterday morn ing Lieut. Keohler and Lieut. Wallace, with the mounted men, entered the town. The Ladrones were entrenched back of 8 bamboo hedge and opened fire at 15 yards. Lieut. Koehler fell, mortally wounded, at the first fire. He emptied ais revolver after he fell. Lieut. Wallace stood by him, keeping of the Ladrones until the other mounted men came to the rescue. Twenty-seven Ladroaes were killed on the spot, land 13 prisoners, one 8 colonel in the Insurgent army, were brought in. Officers and men alike keen ly feel the loss of this man. He was al. ways the enlisted mans best friend, and would do all in his power to help 8 man in trouble. Words cannot express what we feel. The body was sent to Manila, this morning, to be embalmed for ship. ment to the States, and will probably go on the transport that carries this letter. Lieut. Koehler was married to Col Pow. e)rs daughter in Madison Barrsck, two days before we left for the Philippines
 The whole garrison turned out to escort the body to the depot. My company