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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
[EMULATING THE BOXERS.

Kansas City, July ia crowd of men
and boys gathered today about the laun-
dry Of All Sing, a Chinese laundryman,
and started demonstration that, caused
Sing to call on the police for protection.
The crowd threw stones into the laundry
and threatened to kin the inmates. A
squad of police finally dispersed the
crowd and guarded the place during the
night
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
ATTACKED BY MOOSE.
Thrilling Experience of Two Men OF
Island Falls

Island Falls, July AR. @. Stedman
and J. G. johnson of this town came
home this week from trip into the
woods where they had been exploring
for suitable location for set OF lum-
Der camps this winter, and they are tell
ing story about being attacked in the
middle of ST Croix stream by an inn
mense bull moose.
1t has always been said by old hunters
and guides that a moose would not
bother person unless they troubled
him, but from the story of Stedman and
johnson it would seem that it does not
make any difference.
They were coming down the stream In
canoe and saw some distance ahead
of them what looked to be big black
rock. The current was very swift and
the canoe was soon upon the object.
Instead of being rock it was bull
moose, and he had his head buried away
80 the foreshoulders in the water in a
search for lily pad roots. AS the canoe
neared the animal he raised his head
and started for the shore. The current
made in toward the shore at that point
and the canoe followed it's course.
The moose entered the bushes a short dis
tance, and just as the canoe was passing
him he turned and made for the men.
He struck the craft with both fore feet
on the bow. The canoe was tipped over
and the men went down under it. john
son came up to the top of the water and
the moose made another lunge for him,
but the men succeeded in getting away.
Stedman was caught under one of the
thwarts in the craft when it tipped over,
and not until one end of the canoe had
str uck a rock and partly upturned it
was he able to extricate himself.
The craft hoated down the river nearly
quarter of a mile and that night the
men slept under it on the shore. The
next morning they went back and re-
covered what goods they had lost, and
with pieces of drift wood for paddles
they succeeded in getting home.
They claim that all that saved them
from being killed was the fact that the
canoe tipped over. If the moose had ever
got at the men in the shallow water he
would have surely trampled them to
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
Troubles OF A Minister

To benefit others Rev. j. L. w ver-
non, OF Hartwell, Ga, writes;: "For
q long Ilne had running sore on nv
leg. / tried many remedies without 10, 10y
eft, until used a bottle of Electric Rit-
ters and box of Buoklen S Arnica SaIve
which cured me sound and we'll =" sores
Eruptions, Boils, Eczema, letter. Sai3
Rheum show impure blood. Thousands
nave Iound In Electric Bitters a grand
blood purifier that absolutely c,ras {baIo
troubles, Satisfaction is guaranteed '0S ~.
money refunded 10y IL, p. S. Goold. KY
congress street. Large BOTTLES only SCOTS
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
FROM SAM HOP TONG.
Demand for Money which Was Re-
garded Joke.

Boston, July IA souvenir of the
Boxer uprising is in the possession of j.
S. Newton & company, the last of the
line of old Boston houses engaged in
the China trade. 1t is p letter received
from their Canton correspondents last
January, a translated copy of which was
sent to j. S. Newton & Co. 1t says:
''S1r: We respectfully inform you that
we are braves Of both the Sikian West
River) and the Pikland North River).
AS we have a great number of brethren,
we cannot find sufficient means to meet
our daily expenses. Having heard that
your respectable firm has the most flour
ishing business we request that you Will
help us with an amount OF So. 600. IL you
are so kind as to help us we will not
bring calamity upon your respectable frm
on the day when we raise q rebellion.
Please send one man only with the bank
notes to the Yung Fa flower boat which
is lying at the Kuk Fan in the Canton
river and deliver them to the brethren OF
Sam Hop Tong there, as we are assem-
bling in the Yung boat just now. II you
do not help us, or ii you request the au-
thOritieS to come and arrest us, we must
take revenge by exploding your firm with
dynamite or by assassinatlng all your
firm people. You will then be too late
and repent. If you will send us q num-
Der OF men we can't see them but you
will find you made a mistake yourself.
"Yours truly,
"Sam Hop Tong"
At the time of the receipt Of this letter
last january the whole thing was laughed
at. 1t was regarded as a pretty good joke,
and one which the various correspondents
ought to enjoy. 1t now transpires that
Sam Hop Tong is the name by which the
Boxers are known in the province of Can
ton Thus far there has been no out
break there. 1t is perhaps needless to re-
cord the fact that the Canton cOrrespOn
dents did not contribute the desired $1,000
and thus far they have suffered no injury
to person or property. The letter was
laid before the English consul, however,
and partly as a result OF 1t, although
more particularly as a result of the dep
relations of some of the river pirates, an
English gunboat was sent to patrol the
West river.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16

Lincoln. Neb., July 15.-For the first
time since he was nominated for Presi-
dent, Mr.. Bryan had no political visitors
today and he enjoyed the rest to the ut
most. With his family he attended
church in the morning and from there
went to the funeral Of Deputy Auditor
OF State Q. O. Poole, who died yester
day. Mr.. Poole was One OF ME-, Bryan 8
oldest friends.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16

New York, July 15.-Gov. r os'V'l'
left today for another western trip 40
companied by Luther Little and seo''
tary Young.
Gov. Roosevelt said before starting Iha'
he would positively not make au'
speeches between ere and ST. Paul eur
er going or coming. lie expects 70 ~,
dress the Hebrew ChautauQuan so@V''
in Atlantic City, July IS
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
sTEAMERs IN COLLISION.

Halifax, N. S., July ia despatch
from Rimousski dated this morning, re
ports the Dominion government steamer
Newtleld arrived for repairs having
been slightly injured in collision off
Iatane Point in thick fog with steam
er Rathlin Head, Berry for Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
NATIONAL POLO LEAGUE

New Haven, Conn.,, July 15.-The Ma
tional Association OF Roller olo clubs
held their annual meeting at Savin
Rock today and re elected the old board
Of officers as follows: President, L. H.
Murnane, Boston; secretary treasurer, j.
G. Morse, Boston; Weep president, Thom-
as L. Reilly, Meridens The championship
was awarded the New Haven club
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
DEFECTS OF THE NEW ORLEANS.

Washington, July BIN answer to an
order from the Navy Department to re-
port upon the powers and capabilities of
the New Orleans. Capt. Ids and his
officers have submitted a lot OF data
showing in substance that the vessel
suffers from lack of proper ventilation !;
that her magazines are dangerously over
heated, and that her engines are defec-
tives in several respects. The magazine
temperatures run from % to SO degrees
near the danger poin5 of cordite which
is carried as ammunition. There is only
$50 cubic feet of air space to man, instead
Of the 1000 feet allowed by our Daval con-
struction The ship is without ventilation
and the officers and men are Obliged to
sleep on deck. The engines Go not "bal-
ance up' at low speed and require four
minutes to reverse them.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
PROMINENT sACo MAN DEAD.

Saco, July 15.-Wiliam S. Wakefield,
a carpenter and contractor and one of
Saco's best citizens, died today of con-
sumption, aged SO years. He had always
been an active political worker in the
city and had served in both branches of
the municipal governments. He is sur
vived by widow and three children, two
OF whom reside in Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
SALMON FIsHING OVER.

Bangor, July 1.-The salmon fishing
season on the Penobscot viii close at midi
night, tonight. About rs fish have been
taken with the fly at Bangor pool, the
aggregate weight being nearly /, 900
pounds. The down river weir fishery has
yielded about 900 fish, Weighing about
l4OOO pounds, which is somewhat better
than the average of recent years. The
United States fish commission secured 200
i1sh In three days for propagation pur-
poses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
"FUN" CAUSES LOCKJAw.

Boston, July 14.-To-day's mortality
statement issued by the Board of Health
tells the story of two more deaths from
locl1jaw in this city. Both are attributed
to the careless use of blank cartridges on
the Fourth of July. The victims were
boys, aged IL and II years respectively.
From other sections Of the State come
reports of deaths from similar causes. At
Newburyport a seyenteen-year old boy
was loading a revolver with blank car
tridges when the weapon was premature
ly discharged, causing "a slight wound on
one hand. A Beverly laboror was
tamping down wad of green grass in
an old musket when the charge exploded
and tore away part Of his hand. The
arm was amputated, but this did not save
the man s life. A Quincy boy died
Thursday from lockjaw caused by blank
cartridges.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
REp11BL1CAN oAUCUsEs TONIGHT

REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES TONI0HI
The Republicans of Portland VIII as
semble at their several ward rooms this
evening" to choose delegates to the con-
vontion which will select six representa-
tives to the legislature. Inc ola ueles"-
ton viii be returned with the eAcepUlon
of Harry Virgin and Major ii. >. Mel
cher. Ex- Mayor Charles fl. Randall ana
George Allan, Esq, viii undoubtedly Do
nominated to ill these vacancies Inc
tions are to be made next Tuesday al
ternoon at the Republican headquarters.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
NOT a SUCCESS As sWINIMra

Laconia, N. H., July 15.-Charles
Baker OF Giimanton was drowned IN
Lake Winnesquam today and the boav,
mas not been recovered. He ,vas =,
. ooaC wlOn Lyman Batchelder and whom
near Re4 Coot island, he attempted to show show
ii 1noned how he could swim. lie
Feet feet Of xya a+om the boat and sank in 60
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16

Lake Geneva " e, July l4-h'"'
Vardon, golf chaml on Of England y.
defeated in his 3 8 hole match here loaS
by one down by he best ball OF na ass
Eagan and A. 9. Tollifson, but al s~
same time Var lon broke all recofus xxx ~,
made at the Lake Geneva County ,.' @
on W hose grounds nhe mntoh was pnl.-.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
DIEDlAT SEA-

New York, July l4.-Captain Murphy,
Of the ship Arthur Sewall, of Bath,
which arrived today from London, re-
ports that on June Is, Thomas Murphy.
Maine, died OF pneumonia and was buried
at sea.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16

The pleasant flavor. gentle action '4. I.
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs w0'" -.
need of laxative, and If the ia'n'' 7
mother be costive or bilious the inv.
gratifying results follow its use' " '. r.
it is the best family remedy know" ,,.o.
every family should have o bottle . ~.
ufactured by the California rig "''
Co.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
ON DIPLOMATIC MISSION.

New York, July 15.-Monsieur CASTOR
Kahn, the French consul general to
China, arrived here today on the French
steamer La Bretagne en- route for China.
Mr.. Kahn viii remain here until tomor-
row
81 start for Vancouver" said he ito
morrow, and will gail from there July
Both for Shanghai. Whether L shall be
able to get into Pekin cannot say.
cannot talk about China or Chinese mat
tiers, for am on special diplomatic
mission"
LEGATIONS HOLDING OUT.
Brussels, July 15.-The minister of
foreign affairs, M. De Favereau, has re-
ceived an official despatch from Shanghai,
dated Saturday, July Il, saying;
''Sheng Gao Tai OF Shanghai) COM
municates the following from the Gov
ernor of Shan Tung, dated July z:
''The European troops defending the
legations made a sortie, killing 200 sol
diers Of General Tung Fuh Slang. The
Boxers have been unable to take the lega-
lions but the situation is very critical
Sheng considers the situation danger
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
shat they go about the streets undis'
k,7r1,ad
MAY HOLD OUT.
Legations Were Holding Their Own
July 3rd.


Washington, July 15.-The Japanese
legation here today received the follow
ing telegram from the Japanese foreign
office under date OF Tobiko July 9, trans-
Knitting advices received from Che Foo
under date of July z:
Tien Tsin telegram of July reported
that 1000 Chinese armed with artillery
under Ma, (nalne of general in the Chi
nese army, made an appearance near
lien Tsin, July 4, and arsenal taken by
allies week ago was recaptuled by them.
Chinese city Of lien Tsin fortified by
Chinese soldiers From north report
comes that Chinese forces are moving
and lien Tsin considered critical. Conn
munication with Tong Ku threatened.
On July 6 by steamer Sakuramura.
japanese residents left for Taku.
Another telegram received at the Japan
ese legation without the sender's name,
but supposed to be forwarded by Japanese
consul general at Shanghai. reported
that Sheng, Shanghai Tao Tai, received
telegram from Yuen Shin Kai, the gov,
ernor of Shan Tung, stating that a courier
had arrived at Isl Man Flu, bringing
following Pekin news:
Two legations stood up to July Sd
against attacks of Chinese. Legation
guards killed about 1000 Chinese soldiers
and Boxers in several engagements. II
provisions and ammunition last they will
be able to hold out as the Chinese troops
and Boxers seem to be tired OF attack
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
A FIRST SUNDAY IN Y. W. G. A.

East Northheld, Mass, July 15.-The
first Sunday in the Young WOmen's
conference has been a busy one. AL
though somewhat sultry. the young
women attended five long services. The
song services morning and afternoon in
the auditorium were led by George G.
Stebbins of Brooklyn, N. Y. The adj
dress in the morning was delivered by
Rev. II. w. Pope of Hartford, superin-
tendent of the Mortified extension move
ment. At 400 o'clock Rev. John G.
Patton of the New Hebrides spoke upon
his work in those islands. At twilight on
Round Top, Miss Etfie Chase, the leader
of the conference, spoke. AT the evening
services in the auditorium an appeal was
made for funds to carry On the work of
DR.. Patton by Miss Margaret Leach of
Ceylon and w. K. Moody. AS a result
$63 AS was received. Rev. DR.. Chamber
lain delivered the address at this service.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
-OFFEREp no CURTIS GUILD.

Washington, July Is The position Of
First Assistant Post Master General to
be vacated by the resignation of Hon.
Percy Heath has been offered to Mr.. Cur
tbs Guild, Jr., of Boston. No answer has
been received.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
LEGATIONS HOLDING OUT.
CHINESE DRAWING IN.

Che Foo, July 1O.-Via Shanghai July
Dispatches received today from Tien
Tsin, cover events that transpired there
on July 8, July z and July s. The
Chinese were growing in numbers and
audacity daily and drawing closer in.
Their fire had already wreckeoa pany
buildings including one gas holder. = fter
the British and Americans had unsuc-
cessfully attempted to capture a gun, the
Chinese, on the night of July 6, fiercely
attacked the foreign settlement but were
repuIsed Next day the bombardment
was renewed from several new positions
and she'll fell in the British naval quar-
tiers, killing two and wounding two. 80 80
The artillery duel was in progress July
9 ...hnr, tho ancz,a tcI,n- LcEt
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
RIOTING IN NING-PO.

Shanghai July l3.-There has been
serious rioting In Ning-Poo, where the
Roman Catholic mission has been
burned. No details have yet been re-
ceived.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
WHAT CAUSED IT.

Yokohama, Friday, July 13.-The
Chinese minister in Toxic has visited the
Japanese minister of foreign affairs and
communicated to him what is described
as ''The first Pekin despatch since the
troubles broke out -
The despatch says that the murder of
the German minister and other foreign
ers was due to the Taku affair ana to the
sen1ing Of Admiral Seymour's expedition
AMI that the Chinese government is now
doing its best to protect the foreigners in
Pekin
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
PRAYERs AsKED ROE.

Shanghai, July 13.-The American
missionaries ask the Associated Press to
publish the following:
''To the Christian people of the United
States:-The missionaries in China ask a
special prayer from every pulpit for the
guidance of the government and speedy
succor of Americans and native converts
in extreme peril.
ITALIAN MISSIONS ASSAULTED.
Rome July 15.-The italian consul at
Shanghai cables that the italian mission
in HUI Nan has been destroyed and Bish-
op Fantosati and two missionaries killed.
He also reports that the italian missions
in Ho Nan and Hippo have been assaulted.
GRAVE NEWS.
San Sebastian, Spain, July 49, Senior
Dato, minister of the interior has delivered
to the Queen Regent despatch from the
Spanish consul at Shanghai conmunieat
ing exceedingly grave news as to the con-
dition Of the foreigners in Pekin.
CAPTURED CHI EsE FORT.
Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.
Tien Tsin, July 8, via Che Foo, July
10, via Shanghai July ia force Of
1000 reigners-Japanese, supported by
British and Russians, captured the
Chinese fortified arsenal two miles west
of the city making night attack. They
charged under a very heavy arsenal fire
following the Cinnamon and killing 400.
The foreign loss was heavy, the exact fig
ures not having yet been reported.
WANT TO GO TO CHINA.
Boston, July 14.-Colonel Cochrane, of
the marine barracks, Charlestown, has
been notified to be prepared to send q
gunnery sergeant and 70 privates to some
point Of rendezvous for service in the East.
This detachment probably will be called
for some time during the coming week.
Men in the garrison are coming forward
with requests to bs included in the draft
as they expect this contingent will see
active service in China.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Captain Leary'S Orders.

New York, March 20.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: In
formation has been received at the navy
department showing that some of the or
ders issued by Captain Leary, governor
of Guam, have not been altogether sat
isfactory to the inhabitants of h island
One Of the orders issued by Captain
Leary, for example forbade the ringing
of church bells night and morning. AS
practically all of the inhabitants of
Guam are Roman Catholics and very de-
vout, this caused some criticism. Cap
tain Leary has explained to the depart
ment that the reason for the order was
that the church was quite near the hos
pital and that the ringing of the bells
disturbed the typhoid fever patients.
Most of these patients have been dis
charged from the hospital and it is be-
lieved the governor can now revoke his
original order.
Captain Leary has in the main done
excellent work in the island and the au-
thorities are much gratitied at the man
ner in which he has administered affairs.
1t is understood, however, that he will
not be allowed to remain much longer
but will be detached Inc another officer
with the rank Of captain sent to succeed
him.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Oppose the Treaty.

New York, March 20.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: 1t can
be stated authoritatively that the state
department has been informed that all
of the governments Of Central America
are opposed to the Davis amendment to
the Hay-Pauucefote treaty.
In the opinion Of the governments des-
ignated, the amendment places an en-
tirely new phase upon the designs of the
United States in connection with the con
struction of the canal. The neutrality
of the waterway would, to a certain ex-
tent. have deprived the powerful republic
of the north of an incentive to acquire
their territory. Since the war with Spain
and the consequent expansion of the
United States some apprehension has
been expressed by the southern countries
that the United States would next turn
it's attention to them. The Hay-Paunce-
fOte treaty was consequently hailed by
the Central American nations as a guar
antee hat they would not be molested.
as the international neutrality of the
anal would prevent interference in 18TH
milan affairs by other governments. The
a amendment, however, places in the
lands Of this government the right to
not only take measures for it's own de-
Tense with reference to the canal, but
permits it to use force "for the mainte-
nance Of public order"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

between Apr. 1 and Nov. 1 as quarantine
station and has expressed apprehension
lest, IL a large working force were on the
island it should serve as a means for the
transfer of bubonic plague or yellow
fever to the United States.
The question Of the final ownership OF
the island has not yet been settled. I'm
der a presidential order is belongs to the
war department which, having no use for
it. permitted the marine hospital service
to establish a quarantine station there.
The navy. during the war with Spain re-
garded the island as a strong strategic
point. Considerable money has been ex-
pended in the establishment of the sta
ton md the navy department will point
out that the government will lose a great
deal of money if it is forced permanently
to surrender the island to the marine
hospital service.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
An Illuminating She'll.

New York, March 2O.-Considerab1e in
terest is taken by naval officials here and
at Washington in the efforts which in
ventors are making to construct a she'll
containing a chemical compound which
when it strikes the water, will blaze up
and illuminate the surrounding atmos-
phere. During the war with Spain, Rear
Admiral O'Neil, chief of ordnance. ex-
pressed his willingness to try inventions
of this character.
A shell containing calcium chloride was
| submitted a few weeks ago and has just
been fired at the Indian Head proving
grounds. Lieutenant Strauss, in charge
of the proving grounds, has reported to
Admiral O'Neil that the projectile is too
cumbersome n too light. turning over
over in its fight. though when it
struck the water it burned with an ex-
c~eIlent light. Such a projectile would be
extremely valuable in time of war, as a
warship equipped with several of these
type would be able to discharge them at
an enemy's torpedo BOAT for instance,
and by the light thus produced would be
able to destroy the attacking vessel.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Contract Annulled.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 19.-Captain
j. J. Mayler, the engineer in charge of
the government work on San Pedro har-
Dor. received notification this afternoon
that his recommendation to the depart
ment that the contract with the firm Of
Heldmeyer & Neu be annulled, had been
accepted with the department. The con-
tract was let to Heldmeyer & Neu Of
Chicago. Mr.. Neu was killed here short
ly after the work was begun in a tally-ho
accident. and Mr.. Heldmeyer has since
carried ON the work, though in a desul-
tory way. There has never been a month
since the work was begun when as much
rock was dumped on the breakwater as
the contract called for.
Mr.. Heldmeyer is understood TO he on
his way from Chicago to this city. The
notification to Captain Meyler comes
from Brigadier General J. N. Wilson.