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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
DEVILTRY OF CHINESE.
Native Christian WDmen Outraged. Child
rem Drained. aud Many Victims
Roasted to Death

An official telegram received at
Shanghai from the governor of shan
Iung leaves no doubt that ali for
eigners in PelSin have been annihlated,
after making a most desperate fight.
1t is said that maddened with hunger.
after having been without food for
many days, the members of the lega-
tion and the guards made a sortie on
the night of June 3Oth and killed 200
ohlnese in an unexpected attack. Gem
eral Tung Fuh Slang. enraged over the
loss OF SO many men, brought up heavy
guns, and Prince Tuan gave the order
that every foreigner must be destroyed
Hls words were: Destroy every for
elgn eestige and make China sealed
book to oil western powers"
Prince Tuan had previously discov-
cred that Prince Ching was supplying
the foreigners with ammunition. He
therefore ordered General Tuug Fuh
Slang to bear on Prince Ching's troops,
and it is reported that Ching was killed
or severely wounded.
IN the final attempt to cut their way
through, the legationers formed
square, the women and children in the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Put Wounded TO Death 10 Prevent Torture.

dispatch from Tien Tsin saws in
effectual 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 Peking relief
expedition.
All the wounded and prisoners who
fell into the hands of the Chinese were
frightfully 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 hacked out; then the
checks, arms and legs cut off, until
death ended the sufferings of the poor
fellows.
When Admiral Seymour, in his
retreat, found himself so hard pressed
that he was unable longer to carry
his wounded with him, he asked
them:
(Which do you prefer; to be left at
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

! Upon receipt of the disastrous news
the president at once mado prepara-
tions 10 leave his home at Canton. O.
for Washington
The cabinet was in session and com
munieated with the president fire..
quently by means Of the long distance
telephone.
The proposition of sending more
troops was discussed, and 1t was agreed
that the situation demanded that addi.
tional forces be dispatched as soon as
possible
III large army is demanded. W hich
now seems probable, the authorities
will be put to much trouble TO secure
them. A few thousand men might be
spared from the Philippines and a linn
tied number from Cuba, but to supply
the remainder the military posts of the
country would have Ia be divested.
Volunteers are not looked upon with
favor, because of the time necessary to
enlist, equip and transport them. The
necessity Is urgent, and the quickest
means of securing reinforcements in all
probability will be adopted.
The estimates varied as to how many
could be spared, but the general opin-
ion was that somewhere between 4 900
and 5000 could be shipped to the east
from Cuba and the United States in
addition to the troops already under
arms. A statement prepared by Adju-
tant-General Corbin shows that there
are now grand total of ,6G5 officers
and men in China, en- route to China. en-
route to Nagasalsi or under orders for
Nagasaki. This, of course, includes
heill-fated Ninth infantry, which may
not be in condition for further service.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
ALL FOREIGNERS SLAIN.
Story which Emanates from CbInese

Story Which Emanates from Chinese
Sources.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail says the following story
regarding the position in Pelling ema-
mates from Chinese official sources:
The two remaining legations, the
British and Russian, were attacked in
force on the evening of July 9th, Prince
Tuan being in command The at
tackers were divided. Prince Tuan
commanded the center, the right wing
was led by Prince Tsai Yin, and the
left by Prince Fin Lin The reserves
were under Prince Tstn Yu.
The attack commenced with artil-
lery fighting, which was severe, and
lasted until 7 o'clock in the morning,
by which time both legations were de-
stroyed and all the foreigners were
dead, while the streets around the le-
cations were full of the dead bodies OF
both foreigners and Chinese
Upon hearing of the attack, Prince
Ching and General Wang Wen Sha
went with troops to the assistance of
the foreigners, but they were outnum-
bered and defeated. Both Prince
Ching and General Wang Wen sha
were killed.
Several foreigners are said to have
escaped through the gates, one with
heavy sword wound in his head.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Ii HUNG CHANG.

respondent, dated June II. when the
Boxers had made two attempts to rush
the foreign quarters.
Canton dispatches say that Ii Hung
Chang had been planning to Start for
the north on July Is, but he is much
debilitated. He ordered the leader of
the Black Flag" to march with lo,0
men overland to Pekin against the
Boxers.
1t Is reported from Shanghai that
the allied fleets are concentrating off
ehan lIal kwan and have been ordered
to shell and capture the forts.
The Toxic Telegram announces that
$1,000 japanese troops are now en-
barking
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
ARMED MEN AT BORDER.
Would Stop 900 Pauper Italians From
GrngsInr

Would Stop 900 Pauper Italians From
Crossing.
Commissioner General Powderly has
received telegram from the immigra.
ton officials at Eagle Pass, Texas, in
which they state that they have infor-
nation that about 1,200 pauper Ital-
ians are on their way north from Mex
lean ports with view to crossing the
Mexican line into the United States.
Forty three of these Italians, it was
said, already have been stopped and
turned back, but in view of the large
number on the way the officials ask
authority to appoint ten mounted men
to patrol the Rio Grande and prevent
their crossing. The authority has been
granted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
BURIED ALIVE.

one OF lieutenant Giimore's Party Meets
an Awful Death
During last weeks scouting in the
Philippines three Americans were
killed and two wounded and tbirt, .
five rebels were killed. Fifty rebels
were captured and twenty-five rifles
and fourteen tons of powder and am
munition taken. 1t is reported from
Baler that the Americans have can
tured some insurgents who assert that
they witnessed the burial alive of a
member of the party of Lieutenant
Gilmore of the orlstown, captured bv
the ftlipinos in the spring of last
year
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

the mercies of the Chinese or be shot
by your own comrades?a As Admiral
Seymour put this question the tears
We're running down his cheeks.
1--WE prefer death to the torture,
Shoot us now, that we may die like
men,, was the piteous response of the
helpless men
A firing squad was told OF, and while
the little allied force stopped and beat
OFF with gun fire the Chinese hordes
that surrounded it, inside its lines an
act of mercy was performed as the
firing squad carried out its orders.
A few merciful volleys from the rifles
in the hands of friends and the har-
rassed expedition was relieved Of its
burden of wounded; the fanatical Chi
nese horde was cheated of victims for
its torture and the sufferings and fears
OF the unfortunates were brought to an
end in an honorable death under their
own flag.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
UNCLE SAM is ANGRY.
Demands OF China That lie be Put In Com.
munication with UonEer.

Demands OF China That He be Put In Com
munication with Conger.
Secretary HAY has demanded of the
Chinese government that the state de-
partment be put in communication
with Minister Conger at Peking with
out delay.
The demand was made upon Mr.. WI,
the Chinese minister in Washington,
who has, no doubt. laid the matter be-
fore his government IN a roundabout
way through Sheng, the director of the
Chinese telegraph system
Secretary Hay has grown impatient
at the delay in hearing from an au-
thentic source the truth about the con-
ditions in Peking, especially in regard
to Minister Conger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
-
still IL Not War

The decision of the administration is
that the United States government is
still not at war with the governmen
of China.
The United States feels that IL can
best achieve that purpose by regarding .
the status officially as one of peace
10 hold otherwise would seriously
cripple the government in its efforts 10
obtain satisfaction. We would find
the ports of China, now open to us,
closed, and all sorts of impeachment,
would be encountered which are now
missing
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

The news from Tien Tsin of the un-
satisfactory relations between the
allied forces COOS to confirm the war
department officials here in their origi-
nal conviction that two or three bril-
gades of American troops, veterans of
the Indian wars, of the Cuban cam
paign, and OF the Philippine Jungle
hunts, could nave achieved some vaIu-
able results oy tins time had they been
at Tien Tsiu.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Chinese Friendly to Foreigners Put to Death.

A report has reached official head
quarters at Washington of shocking
tragedy in Pekin not heretofore shown
in any of the reports from China. This
appears in paper printed in the Chi
nese text, and although it is in no way
official and may be part of the exag-
gerated gossip of the situation, it has
none the less attracted the attention of
the Chinese minister here
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
so, 900 MEN NEEDED

with This Number Available Chinese
Boxers Could be Suppressed
Sixty thousand men for the march
to Peking and 10000 more to defend
the bases of operation at Ten Tsin and
Taku is the estimate of the number of
troops that will be required for the
Chinese campaign.
Upon the basis of these figures, which
1t is said are those furnished by the
commanders of the allied forces in
China, this government will furnish
between 10000 and II 900 soldiers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

According to this Chinese report, 5000
Chinese officials of Pekin engaged in
the government service united in Il
petition to Prince Tuan to spare the
foreigners and afford them every pro
lection In response to this, according
TO the Chinese report, Prince Tuan
ordered that those who had united in
the petition be killed, and the order
was thereupon carried out.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

Emerson Fl. Liscum, colonel of the
Ninth infantry, killed at Tien Tsin.
was born in Vermont in 1s41, entered
the volunteer service as corporal of
the First Vermont infantry, in May,
1861; appointed second lieutenant Feb
ruary 10, 1868; rose in the regular
line to colonel of the Ninth infantry
April 25, 1s99 In the Spanish war he
was made gadier-general of volun-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
DYNAMITEo A RESIDENCE.

Dastardly Outrage in Ohio Causes Death of
Boy
Unknown persons placed dynamite
under one corner of the residence Of
Henry Wilson, at williamsburg, O.
The room above was wrecked by the
explosion, and William Wilson, ten
year-old boy, killed Miss Kate Tuck
er was severely injured. The other
occupants Of the house escaped injury.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
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Street Car DynamIted-

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, accidently ran into strikers
bus wagon and injured twelve occu-
pants, two seriously.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Democrat,c Natlong: :toadon,r,.r..

The Democratic national headquar-
ters will remain in Chicago and the
information is given upon good author
ity that camp win be pitched in the
Auditorium Annex, In the same rooms
used in 1896.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
No More Dead Heads to sIau,,.

Instructions from the secretary of
war directs General Shafter to revoke
all permits held by persons not actual
ly in the service of the army or navy
for passage on transports sailing for
Manila or the coast of Asia.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

teers.
Colonel Liscum was stationea es
Fort Douglas for two years previous 10
the outbreak of the Spanish war, and
has many warm friends in Utah. He
was severely wounded at San Juan.
and was on sick leave for several
months. He sailed with his regiment
for the Philippines in April, 1890 and
from Manila to Tallu, China, June ~.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
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Killed the.EnfIra Ean,Ii.

Poverty and ill-health caused Louis
Fisen, shoemaker, TO kill himself
his wife and l3 months old babe with
a razor, and to wound his three-and.a.
haif-year-old son. The tragedy oc-
Cured in Baltimore
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
st. Adams.

Rev. Mr., Hoffman left town for Rhode
Island, the 27th.
John Wellman fell on the ice about ten
days ago and injured his shoulder so that
he has been confined to his bed the most
of the time since.
Folsom Emery had one of his fingers
sawed off while at work in Southland mill
Parties are cutting good ice on the
pond now, twenty-four inches thick.
High school commenced the 27th.
George Merrill has got out lumber to
build barn, this spring w. o. Hilton
is also going to build barn.
c. M. Jewett of Palmyra came home,
last Saturday, in rather poor health, but
has recovered his eyesight
Roads are in good condition just al
this time, but when it comes warm there
is such depth of snow that some roads
will be almost impossible. May the time
soon come when we are not obliged to
have road commissioner.
Hay is selling for ten dollars per ton in
the barns. There is plenty of it. Quite
good many farmers will have to buy.
D. d. Stewart and wife have gone to
Florida, where they intend to stop until
about the middle of May.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
East SkOwhegan.

Very good sleghing 10 this vicinity
for the time of year and the crust would
hold nicely for foot people every morn
Ing for the past week.
Wallace ireland and E. B. Richardson
made business trip to Fairfield and
Waterville, one day last week.
Teams hauled the brick and Southern
pine boards from Pittsfield, for the
Grange hall at Canaan and work began
early this week on the hail.
Eugene Richardson from Oakland,
made us call on Saturday on business
trip to Canaan, and returned home, Mon
day morning.
Wallace Ireland started on business
trip, Saturday afternoon for Gardiner.
Willie Malbon lost good horse, last
week, in consequence of its getting cast
in the stable.
Gen. Shepherd and our superintendent
Of schools, were In this place, Friday,
taking the names and ages of scholars in
this district.
Sidney Pooler has tapped 400 naples
and has 200 more to tap and expects a
good run this spring.
Alton Richardson, wife and little son
made US pleasant visit, Monday. He
has tapped 300 trees on his place at Fair
field Centre and says whoever eats his
syrup will smile. A. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Harmony.

A large amount of hauling has been
done the past few weeks.
Several parties from Wellington, are
hauling shovel handle blocks through
this place to St. Adams, and also several
from this town. Quite quantity of
hay has also been hauled across Moose
Pond to Hartland.
Mrs. Alonzo Spaulding passed away
March 10th, aged rs years. Deceased
had been poorly for long time, and
leaves husband and three sons, besides
several brothers to mourn for her.
DR.. F. o. Turner has purchased LOT
In the village and will erect store to
be occupied by Mrs. Turner with her
millinery and fancy goods, and with a
tenement in the upper story.
Extensive repairs and improvements
with large addition are to be made on
Castle Harmony" this spring. Clement
Hight has the contract to do the car
penter work.
Mrs. F. o. Turner has been quite sick
the past week as has also William q
Bailey, II. n. Marble and several Other
victims of the epidemic.
Augustine 2. Bailey has thirteen sheer
from which he has eighteen lambs, one
of which weighed 1875 pounds at birth
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

Professor *. Beerwald says that
when the body is fatigued or the brain
has been overtaxed by excessive men
tai work 1t Is very wrong to take a
cold bath. Such a bath excites, he
says, and If we add this to the already
excited state of the body the result
seems rejuvenating for the moment,
but very soon the tension becomes too
great, and the body cannot be forced
to do more work.
According to the professor, a warm
bath is the only kind to be applied
when one wishes to recover from
fatigue, and the longer n tired body
remains In n bath Of say. 10 degrees
the quleter become the strained nerves
and the easier follows the sought for
rest.
In the morning, after a good nights
rest, n cold bath Is very inyigoratlng,
but at no time during the day. IL the
nerves are strained, should 1t be re-
heated
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
Misunderstood Patriotism.

Professor Alfred B. Adams of New
York was a soldier In the civil war and
took part In the Red river campaign
under Major General Nathaniel T.
Banks.
AT one place" he said recently to
one of his classes, 1--WE surprised
southern garrison and took many prls-
oners. They were guarding a noun
tain of cotton bales which were In
tended for shipment to Europe on ac-
count of the southern government.
General Banks promptly confscated
the cotton and transferred 1t to his no
tilla. Each bale was stenciled g. ).
A. and over this the northern soldiers
with marking brushes wrote In huge
characters u. S. A was on guard
at the time, and one of my prisoners, a
handsome, bright eyed young southern
officer, said. 'Yank, what's that writing
there2
II looked proudly at him as replied
The United States of America over the
Confederate States of America. Can't
you read-U S. A. over c. S. A.T
"He looked at me quzzically.
"'Thank you he said. DO you know,
| thought 1t was United States of
American Cotton Stealing Association.
1.-The next question he put to me |
didn't answer" = Saturday Evening
Post
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
Madison Centre.

The electric cars are we'll patronized
by the East Madison people as there is
now good road across the lake.
Mrs. Eugene Lawrence is on the sick
list.
Miss Olive Hayden spent last Thurs
day at Madison.
John Dore intends to open his cottage
at the lake, early In the season as he has
moved up his furniture and boat.
The Ladies' Aid society of Spirituaists
met with Olive Hayden, March 10th.
Adjourned TO meet at The same place,
Tuesday, April l7th.
Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, who has been
sick with diphtheria is gaining.
Charles Hayden of Abbott, made a
visit at Mrs. w. d. Hayden's, last Fri
day and Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
4 Colorado Jail MatrOn.

Mrs. " H. Walker of Denver has
been appointed matron of the Arapa-
hoe county Jail for second term. Her
work in charge of the women and little
boys in the Jail has been commended
by all charitable and philanthropic
persons interested in the condition of
the public institutions. Mrs Walker
has warm sympathy for the prison
crs. tempered with a wise judgment of
character which makes her invaluable.
For young girls in jail for the first
time who show a desire to reform she
secures positions where they will have
good surroundings and chance to do
better. At her suggestion the Woman's
club and the Civic federation have APP
pointed committees to cooperate in
this work The little boys, too. mere
children some of them, who are sent to
the county Jail are fortunate in being
under the care of a motherly. warm
hearted woman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

"If you will only pack things In
small boxes" says the woman who
knows how to move, you will have
the men who move you In compare
lively beatlflc state of mind; books,
for instance. 1t Is strange, but every
woman who has books to move imme-
diately gets the biggest box she can
find for them. Books are heavy any
way. and big boxes are liable to break
with their weight, and 1t Is almost i'm
possible to move them They will ft
Just as well into small, square boxes
in which packages of starch or oat-
meal have come, and they will pack
into the moving van better, and the
men can handle great numbers of
them with little trouble. New York
Times
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
HARMONY.

Mr.. Josiah NJ. Marble has recently
been granted an increase of pension to
seventeen dollars per month.
Miss Minnie M. Marble of this town
and Mr.. Sumner s. Smith of Palmyra
were joined In marriage, last Sunday,
March 20, by Rev. V. d. Sweetland.
The grange literary contest will close
next Saturday, with harvest feast at
noon and comforting OF the third and
fourth degrees upon three candidates.
The school board of Ripley has en-
gagged three of Harmony's excellent
teachers to keep school there, the com
ing summer. Miss Bernice Bartlett,
Miss Agnes Reed and Miss Lillian Hurd
were selected. We have some good
teachers left, but none to spare.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
Fairfield Centre.

Mr.. George Steward has returned from
Auburn, where he has been employed
the past winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cannon of Show
hogan, have been visiting friends in this
vicinity, the past week.
Mr.. NJ. F. Archer has been at Skowhe-
gan, the past week, in attendance on the
grand jury.
Miss Marion Taylor of Norridgewock
has been calling on friends in this
vicinity, this week.
A company from Fairfield, consisting
of the Bell Brothers, Mrs. Bell, Miss
Bradbury and Mr.. Smell gave a fine
musical and literary entertainment at
Grange hall, Thursday evening, under
the auspices of the grange. Az the
parts were well rendered and highly ap-
preciated by all present. We hope to
hear this company again.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
The French wOrkmR an.

The French workman is the creature
of the street for the sense of the JOY
of life and the creature of the home
and the workshop for the sense Of the
hardship and sometimes of the sorrow.
Fashioned as he is. In this way, two
outside forces contend for the posses
sion of him. The question of ques'
lions Is, "Will he take his guidance
from the recognized agencies within
the law or from the agencies of re-
volt?" The state and also. as we have
seen, the church offer him all sorts OF
brides and bonuses to consent to work
in their way They recognize his trade
and self help societies. They try to
get him to the altar as a deyotee and
20 the urn as voter. But he has
heard of Utoplas, and he longs to have
one more struggle for absolute perfec'
ton at short notice. though he may
have to lay down his life in the at
tempt
The key to modern French history Is
to be found here Every political
movement has to be a compromise be
tween the aspirations of the faubourg
and the world as 1t wags. The French
workman has been bred in the belief
In revolution as a recognized agency
Of progress and by instinct and habit
he loathes second best. The old order
offers him the churches, the thrift and
benefit societies, cooperation, insur-
ance against accidents, education, tech
meal and other-the old political econ
omy, in n word, and the paternal state.
The new whispers socialism, the com
mune, anarchy sometimes and with
these the barricade.-Ri Whiteing
In Century.