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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
CHARLES a. T0WNE.

Berlin, July "A telegram from Dr.
LEM, the German Consul at Chefoo, says:
Our Minister at Pekin Wa murdered
June 18TH"
Washington. D. c.. July bad news
came this morning from Admiral KempH.
emanated from China relative to the con-
ditions at Pekin. and q feeling OF dis
que was noticeable among administra-
Embassy showed particular anxiety for
information respecting the sad end of
the afternoon Secretary Hermann. of the
Embassy, paid special visit to the State
Department to inquire. NJ. Thiebault, the
called In quest of information II was said.
These visits revived rumors that an effort
is afoot TO reach an international agree
ment respecting the conduct of the forces
of the powers in China 1t was said this
afternoon at the State Department that
the only news was that there seemed to
be an unanimous agreement on the part
OF the powers to welcome with the ut
most cordially Japan's offer to furnish
reinforcements for the forces now operat-
ing along the Pei Ho river in the effort
to reach PelSin. as Japan, also of the
powers. is prepared TO throw into China
needed. The news to that effect had come
TO the State Department from all dircc-
lions. and particularly England. Russia
and France. AS far as the State Depart
ment Is concerned. 1t had previously ac-
corded Japan free hand In the matter OF
the number of troops to be employed In
China. upon a voluntary and courteous
statement OF the purpose OF the employ
menu OF these forces.
SECRETARIES CONFER
A gathering in Secretary Hays Office
late in the afternoon OF Secretaries Root
and Hitchcock. taken in connection with
conference earlier In the day with the
Secretary OF State, led to the circulation
OF rumors that important developments
were 10 be expected connected with the
strengthening of the United States forces
now In China. These rumors. however.
were speedily set at rest by tha state-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
INTEREST CENTERS
IN THE PLATFORM
This Subject More Discussed
Than Bryan's Running Mate.
EcHoLs' QUIET CANVASS
1t is Stated That Ho Will Make Splendid
Race for tho Nomination State Senator
Flood FOR Congressman From the rcn,h
District-After Robert Noales, of Bris-
tol. Who Is Charged with Completely in
Goebei Observation-Disclosures Tayiors
Accuscrs Ready for Him.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)


Richmond. Va, July 2.-Intense in.
terest is manifested here in the pro-
ceedings OF the Democratic convention
at Kansas City, The platform is more
discussed than the question of who
shall be Bryan's running mate Some
of those who were the most pro-
nounced silver men in 1895, while not
having changed their views on the cur
rency question, said to-day they
thought it would be best not to men
ton sixteen to one in the platform.
ECHoLS' CHANCES.
a prominent Democratic politician
from stanton, one who enjoys the
confidence of Lieutenant Governor
Echols. was here to-day, and said:
Mr. Echois is going to make a SPLEEN
did race for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor. He is conducting
quiet canvass and Is keeping on
good terms with his opponents.
know whereof speak when I say that
many of the most influential Demo
Gratis in the State have voluntarily
pledged him their support"
FLOOD FOR CONGRESS.
State Senator II. D. Flood OF Apo
mattoS. will be the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress in the Tenth District.
He captured the entire Amherst dele
CATION on Saturday. Judge Quarles,
the present Representative, Is serving
his first term. Flood was a candidate
two years ago. There was hot fight
between him, Frank L. Glasgow, OF
Lexington. Cuarles was taken up as
n compromise man. Four years ago
Flood was the nominee, but was de-
feated by Jacob Yost. Republican.
AFTER A GOEBEL SUSPECT.
Col. Thomas c. Campbell, the New
York lawyer, who is assisting in the
prosecution of the alleged assassins OF
William Goebel, is here. He CAME with
an officer from Kentucky to secure a
rendition warrant for Robert Noakes,
of Bristol, who is charged with COM
plicity in the crime. The papers We're
made out and the officer left for Bris-
toll Colonel Campbell says ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor can be captured and
brought 10 Kentucky for trial any
time his prosecutors shall be ready for
him.
SEPARATE CAR LAW IN FORCE.
The so-called "Jim Crow Car" law
went into operation yesterday. The
railroads report that whites and
blacks both respected 1t. and each race
seemed to be we'll pleased with having
seperate cars to ride in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
EMPEROR WILLIAMS
DEMANDS
He will Insist on Full Satisfaction
for Death of Won Ketteler.
WILL SEND 10000 MEN
"A Large Portion of the German Fleet VIII
BE Sent There Also Prince Henry
Wishes to Command The German Press
Unanimous in Backing the Demand of
tho Government Leading Papers Dis
cuss Matter of Rcfusals Commensurate
With the Outragcs.
(By Telegraph to vircIp,on-p,,o,,

tBy Telegraph to Virglnian-Pilot)
Berlin, July 2.-From weIl-authenti-
Gated reports the representative of the
Associated Press is able to state to-
day, after the detailed statement by
Count NonBuelow, Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs. regarding the
Chinese situation. Emperor William
made up his mind to insist upon full
satisfaction for the death of Baron
Vonketteler, for which purpose he re-
solved TO send altogether armed forces
approximately ms large as those of
the other Powers chiefly interested in
restoring order in China. The precise
size OF the forces has not yet been de-
termined. but it is expected that they
Will altogether amount to n score of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
ST. LOUIS STRIKE SETTLED.
STREET RAILWAY OFFICIALS AND
STRIKERS SIGN ARTICLES.


st. Louis, Mo-. July Am agreement
between the ST. Louis Transit Company
and its former employees was signed to-
day by representatives of the Transit
Company and by the Executive Commit
tee and the strike was declared of. The
agreement Is as follows:
]. The provisions of the agreement OF
March TO- 1900 as to rates OF pay and
hours of service Will be continued In
force by the company.
2. Every employee OF the company to be
free to join or not to join any organiza-
ton, and no discrimination to be made
for or against him because of the manner
In which he exercised his freedom.
3. Any attempt OH the part of any en-
ployee to induce another employee by in
timidation or threats to join or not to
mediate discharge of the person guilty OF
such attempt
ployee by an official OF the company to
join or not to join any union shall be
cause for discharge of such official.
or committee of employees, whether rep
resenting themselves. other employees or
an association OF employees, regarding
6. For the purpose OF filling vacancies
which may now exist or hereafter arise,
which r. r. Edwards Is chairman. shall
prepare list of the men who vera in
the company's service on May last. and
additional men, it will select them ex-
olusiveiy from this list until 1t Is ex-
hausted, not interfering. however. with
men now in the services. No person shall
be eligible to this list who has been guilty
of any acts of lawlessness or violence.
Sir. Louis TRANSIT COMPANY.
BY Edward s. Whitaker, President
L. b. EDWARDS.
!
The strike Is hereby declared off.
r. y. EDWARDS,
Chairman of Committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03

thousand. A considerable portion of
the German fleet will he sent also
This is evidenced by orders issued to-
night to prepare five large battleships
Prince Henry. of Prussia. has request
ed the Emperor to give him command
of this division. but it is doubtful
whether His Majesty Will agree to
this.
FORCE MUST BE SENT.
The Emperor and Count Won Buelow
are fully aware that constitutional diff
ficulties render difficult the dispatch
ing of so large n contingent, but both
are agreed that it must be done. In
this they are supported by the singu-
larly unanimous attitude of the Ger
man press. Tonight number OF the
leading papers seriously discuss means
for fulfilling the nations wish, to make
reprisals against China corresponding
ly severe with the outrages.
At the Foreign Office tonight the
situation for Germany was described
as most difficult, and especially since
the latest news shows that serious
trouble is impending in Shan Tung.
The Chinese legation here is still
smilingly SNUG. Minister Lu Hal Hou-
an told a representatie of the Assoclat-
ed Press that he was extremely sorry
for the bloody events in Pel<in. but he
felt sure that the Dowager Empress
was guiltless.
From an interesting chat with him
the point seems worth recording that
the minister took it for granted that
the Powers would subdue the revolt in
China and then arrange n new gov
eminent.
DEATH OF Won KETTELE.
Berlin, July 2.-Privy Councillor
Hamann informed the correspondent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
BAD NEWS FROM CHINA.
KEMPFF CONFIRMS
THE WORST STORIES
Reports From Pekin State the
Legations Are Beseiged.
THE SITUATION is DESPERATE

Tho German Minister Murdered by Chinese
Soldiers 10000 Chinese Soldiers Inside
and 10000 Outside PoiSin Japan's Of
fer of Big Army Seems to BE welcome
to the Powers Luan Said to Have
Usurpcd tho Imperial Power Yung Iu
Says the Dowager Empress Is Helpless.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03

New York.-The directors of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company have declared dividend or
per cent. on its common stock, max
ing 4 per cent, for the last six months.
and also a dividend OF per cent. on
its preferred stock,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03

ment from one of the participants that
the conference had nothing to do with

ment from one of the participants that
the conference had nothing to do with
Chinese affairs, but related to some In
dian troubles IN the Northwest.
Secretary Root did not hesitate to enter
a specific denial OF some of the sensa-
ouiated every day regardless OF facts. He
said that he had not ordered any troops
to China beyond the Ninth Infantry from
possibly the Sixth Cavalry. about to start
from San Francisco for Nagasaki The
upon Developments He said he had not
ordered the Fourth and Eighteenth In
fantry Regiments TO China, as had been
reported i'll some quarters, nor had he
made the slightest preparation for their
dispatchs
Secretary Long contradcted the report
that the New Orleans was to be sent to
Taku or elsewhere in China, and added
that he did not even intend to send an
other ship to China 20 make up the de-
tlciency caused by the disasted to the
Oregon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEETS
Sub Committees Hear Claims of
Contrasting Delegations.
HARD MONTANA CONTEST

Sub Committee Is Understood TO stnnd Two
for Clark. Two for DAILY and One Unde-
oided-Jacobs' Montana Faction Said to
Be Favored Marcum. of Indian Terri.
tory, Favored = District of Columbia
Contest To-day Distribution of Seats in
Observation-Disclosures 10 Each
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph News-Page 4, Gil.
Local News-Pages 2, 5, s,ff.
Editorili-Page 4.
Virginia News--Page s.
North Carolinl News-Pag. 2.
Portsmouth News--Pages 10.
Berkeley News--fage ii.
Markets-Page IL.
Shipping g
Rsa. Est1sc-Psgs Il
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
ITO Secretary of Navy,

""SIIIII6 tVEI' u. "
"A rumor from Pekin reports lega-
tions are besieged; provisions nearly
exhausted; situation desperate. Ger
man Minister going to Tsung Ii va
men murdered by Chinese soldiers
American, Italian, Dutch legations
burned. Twenty thousand Chinese
soldiers inside, $4,000 outside PelSin:
5000 reported bound Tien Tsin. still
fighting at Tien Tsin. Communication
Tien Tsin by rail and river insecure"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
tBy telegraph to virglnlan-pro,,

Washington, July 1.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
cahlegram from Admiral Kcmpm,
without date:
"Cbaa Foo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

The Lamberton Star says letter has
been received at Tracy from a member
of the Slower family, which was dated
Jan. 18th at Salem, Oregon, where the
family is now residing, and which
states that the family are all enjoying
good health. This rather upsets the
story of the death of Slower recently in
California and his reported deathbed
confession of committing the murder
for which VIM. Rose was hanged. The
Star says the story of the confession is
similar to stories that have been circu-
lated heretofore and that no credence is
given it in that section. The general
belief is, it says, that Rose was guilty
and paid the penalty for the crime he
committed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

Commencing March 18th Rev. Chas
M. Sheldon is to run the Topeka Capital
for six days as a Christian daily, to be
guided, its present editor says. entirely
by one question, What would Jesus
do?" That is the thought that is to
dominate every article and advertise
ment in the Capital during the six days.
What his course will be, what success
he will meet with are wholly problem
atical though it is doubtless that
curiosity as to what the paper will con-
tain during the six days will give it a
circulation which will make it profit
able for the short time it is run under
Rev. Sheldon's management, which
might not be the case if conducted for
long period, as such curiosity would
soon cease. There is no question but
that the author of In His Steps" will
learn much of the inside work of the
newspaper business that he never
dreamed of Def re.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

in exact proportion the benefit had In
short, instead of offering subsidy fol-
so much space inside the wall of ship,
whether available for cargo or taken
up with machinery and passenger cab
ms. as the present bill provides, there
should be offered certain sum per ton
for each 100 miles American produce is
in fact carried. Such system, he held,
would be sure to increase the number
of tons carried abroad, but such an in.
crease could not be made unless the
market required it. Under such sys-
tenn he believed the rapid consumption
of our growing agricultural surplus
might be expected with all confidence.
The convention adopted resolution
asking Mr.. Hill to appear before the
senate committee having charge of the
Hanna-Payne subsidy bill and urge the
modification of the bill as he had indi-
Gated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

The Nicaragua canal bill calls for
$40, 900, 900 to complete the canal S1O,'
600, 900 of which it makes available at
once and the remainder to be appro-
priated from time to time as needed.
The secretary of war, however, is ''au-
thorized to enter into contract or con-
tracts for material and work that may
be deemed necessary for the proper ex-
cavation, construction, defense and
completion of said canal to be paid for
as appropriations may from time to
time be hereafter made, not to- exceed
in the aggregate $4,000, 0O0," Con-
gresham Fletcher, of this state, who
was present at the meeting of the com
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
MERGE, when the measure was being
considered, asked what would be done
when the canal was about half built for
$40, OO0.O The only answer given
him was that the highest estimate OF
the cost of the entire canal was $780,
900, 900. Evidently Mr.. Fletcher has an
idea that estimates are often mislead
ing as we'll as exceeded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

British joy over the capture OF Spior
Kop was of short duration, as yester
day the news came from Gen Butler
that Gen. Warren had abandoned it.
AS to the reasons why Warren was led
to abandon Spion Kop nothing was
given. Whether he was unable to hold
it, or whether he decided that its value
as a stragetic point was not worth the
risk there would be in holding are
simply matters of conjecture. 1t is
limited that he found it impossible to
get the necessary guns up its steep
sides to properly fortify it. and 80 was
obliged to vacate it. Just what posi-
ton it leaves the British in, or
whether it gives the Beers any particu-
lar advantage are merely matters of
speculation until full reports are re-
ceived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

The refusal of the house by vote OF
278 to so to allow Brigham II Roberts,
of Utah, seat, doubtless represents
the sentiment of the country at large.
1t is not probable that many OF the 5o
votes that were cast against Roberts,
exclusion were favorable to his perma-
nent retention of a seat in the house.
Most of them, if not all. were by men
who believed that he should be regu-
larry sworn in and then expelled, and
the result of the vote shows that this
could have been easily accomplished
The fear was expressed by some that
the method by which Roberts was ex-
cluded from the house wonld establish
a precedent which would some day be
abused. But this is not likely. 1t has
established a precedent that will be
used in the future on any polygamlst
coming from Utah, but it will hardly
apply to any other case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
MANKATO FREE PRESS

1t hurts fusion editor to acknowl.
edge that while wheat, because of a
greater supply, has been dropping in
price from what it was last year, but
has been going higher. The time has
come when butter generally begins to
decline from it's highest winter price,
but as yet it has hardly weakened. and
shows no immediate signs of a great
decline. And the fusion editor further
forgets to state that the farmer is now
getting some ten cents or more per
bushel for his wheat than he was when
some of the fusion ideas were being
carried out by the national administra-
tion some five years ago,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
J. J. HILL AND SHIP SUBSIDIES.

]. J. HILL AND SHIP SUBSIDIES.
One of the notable gatherings of the
Northwest was the grain growers CON-
vention at Fargo last week, where
many important questions relating to
the interest of the farmer were discuss
ed. Among the addresses delivered
was one by James j Hill, of the Great
Northern road. that attracted much at
tention. He dealt with the questions
which interest the farmer, in a practi-
cal way. The principal feature of in
terest was his discussion of the Or
iental markets and their value to the
United States. His remarks upon this
upon this point were clear and concise.
He showed the vast capabilities of the
Chinese market, and declared that if
proberly cultivated, it was capable of
taking the entire surplus food product
of this country. AS matters now stand,
he said that the shipping accommoda-
tions from our western coast are not suf
fcient to carry the products that could
be sold there. This caused him to re-
fer to the subsidy shipping bill now be-
fore congress. He objected to the bill
as it now stands and declared that it
should be defeated. He did not object
to the provision for 90, 900, 900 for sub
sides, but simply to the method under
which it was to be distributed. A few
vessels, he said, would get nearly all of
it, whereas provision should be made
which will insure the stimulation of
export trade by making the quantity of
our products actually carried and not
the mere gross tonnage Of the ship. the
measurement of aid. That is the kind
of subsidy, he said, the country can al
ways afford to pay, because it will pay
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

Among other things that ex-Gov.
Altgeld has been saying in the speeches
he has made in his northwestern trip is
that the administration agreed to pay
the Sultan of Sulu $4,000 year. If
Mr.. Altgeld had read the presidents
message thoroughly he would have
found that the total salaries paid to the
Sultan and his attaches are only $3.50 a
month, or less than one-6fth the amount
which he claims is paid to the Sultan
alone
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
PROBABLY INDIGESTION

Fairmont News:
The editor of the Lake Crystal Union
is an old soldier and presumably has
fought for the flag but is now assist
ing those who are attempting to haul it
down. 1t is hard telling whether he
has had a change of heart or whether
he is only suffering from severe fit of
indigestion.
HOW TO SELECT THE WINNERS.
Mortified News:
In making up the 1900 ticket politi
clans should remember that the people
are going to do the voting in spite of
what their choice may be. Select men
who are near the people and you will
select winners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
SEVERAL FIRES.
The Wind Saturday Night Caused
Chimueys TO Burn ont.

A. G. Hockey, who resides at 724
North Sixth street, was awakened at
about four o'clock Sunday morning by
hearing something drop in his bed
room. He could see nothing wrong
and went back to bed He heard some
thing else drop and both he and Mrs.
Hockey got up, and the latter discover
ed fire just beginning to come through
chimney hole. Mr.. Hockey then
found that the roof was ablaze and
telephoned still alarm to the central
station and half dozen firemen re-
sponded An endeavor to send in an
alarm from box 16 failed, as the wires
were crossed, owing to the wind. The
chemicals were frozen, aud it was
necessary to turn on stream of water.
After hard fight, the fire was extin-
guished. Several holes were burned in
the roof, and the damage from fire,
smoke and water is placed by Mr..
Roekey at 5000, fully covered by insur-
ance. If the fire had had little more
headWay, nothing coutd nave sayed the
dwelling. 1t is supposed to have
originated from a defective chimney
flue, and must have been in progress
for some time when discovered.
A still alarm brought some of the
firemen to A. II. Wagner's dwelling,
1923 Warren street, at 7:45 o'clock Satur-
day evening. The chimney burned out
without doing any damage.
Someone who lighted a match to see
his way carelessly set fire to curtain
in the parlor of the City Hotel at about
eleven O'Clock Saturday night. The
damage was fortunately confined to the
destruction of the curtain.
Crescent Bicycles are sky high.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

HI view of the arrangements that are
being made for the census to be taken
next June. it is interesting to recall
that the trainers of the constitution in
providing for periodical census insti.
tuted the first feature of that kind in
any country, and thus lied the way OF
all civilized countries for the systa
matte collection of facts from which
the study of the relations of men could
be intelligently made"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

Mr.. Bryan has great sympathy for
the Filipinos. OF course he has if ii
will do him any good politically. But
the other day he refused to meet a
couple of them personally in New York
and personally tender them his sym.
pathy and hearty good will. The Incl
dent we'll illustrates the real character
of the man and the difference in what
he processes and what he really is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

natural resources of Texas are
title known. The Dallas Morning
J, in a late special edition, review
the state, shows that it contains
beds of coal, copper and iron, also
1t and gypsum. Besides this it has
oil fields of great richness Ali
rs needs is progressive Republican
and it would soon take
ont rank in the union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

closely quarentined. An assistant to
the local health commissioner has been
Amounted to look after the cases and
see that strict quarantine is enforced
in all suspected cases. 1t would seem
that DR.. Bracken's idea is the safest one
to follow where there is any question
as TO the nature of the disease.