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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
An INTERESTING ovaRafL
At San francisco Between Psem'nsM s"s
Rival chlaese Politicians.


| San Francisco. July ga fierce dis-
pute has broken out in Chinatown, De-
tween Ho Vow. the Chinese consui gen.
eral. and Tong X Chong, editor OF the
Chinese World and Of the Orlentai ana
Occidental Press, one of the leaders VI
the Reform Association, when seeks
to raise an army and oVerthro" t"e
Empress Dowager and restore the FIJI
peror. Kwang Hsu, to the throne.
The editor devoted three pages or his
American paper, yesterday, TO scorch-
ing of the consul general and an alleged
exposure of his weakness and decep-
ton. The consul general retaliates
with the explanation that the editor Is
leading a revolutionary party winch
has 5000 members in Chinatown, all of
whom he has watched by spies and de-
teetives. Referring to a charge OF
Chong that Ho Vow had caused his
(ChOng's) relatives in China to be i'm
prisoned, Ho Vow said:
His relatives were cast into prison.
apparently because they were in league
with him to overthrow the present
dynasty. We had documentary evil
dence against them showing that they
woman were imprisoned ! do not be-
lieve.
"A few months ago young man
named Homer Lee. a graduate of STAN
ford University, started for China. pre-
sumably to lead the revolutionary
party. Documents We're discovered To
prove his mission and to connect his
with this reform association. On July
II. very next steamer after the one that
had carried this young American. Ho-
mer Lee took Leong Kai Chow. who
with kang You Wei, is head Of the rev
olution, away from Honolulu on his
way to China.
The plan of Homer Lee and his
Chinese schemers was To raise an army
of 10000 indictments i'm the southern
treaty ports of the empire and march
succeeded in intercepting at Canton
more than 1000 uniforms intended for
this reform army. They had been man
ufactured In the Straits settlements
and shipped from Singapore.
To illustrate the absurdity Of the
claims that this is purely a patriotic |
reform movement, IL Is necessary to re-
fer To but one among many Of the |
clauses in their proclamations. II pro- |
claims that any one contributing 500 |
Ia the Reform Association fund shall |
be made general. any one contribut- |
ing $1,000 shall be made a viceroy and |
one giving $4,000 shall be made a |
prince OF the royal blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
cORBETr AND MccOY QUARREL.
Nearly Come 10 Blows. Saturday. Bvl Friends
Step in Between.

New York, July 2s.-James j. Corbett
and Kid" Mccoy. once fast friends, are
now at outs and almost came to blows.
Saturday. Corbett. who had heard Nc
Coy had been talking about him. declared
he would put stop to ii by calling him
down"
Hardly We're the words out of his mouth
when the door of COrbett's saloon opened
and in walked Mccoy. Those who heard
Corbett drew away. Mccoy walked over
to Corbett and extended his hand. Cor
bett refused to take it. and shaking with
excitement. he said:
Look here. Mccoy. you pretend to be
my friend and go around talking about
me. | won't have il. You keep saying
| am going to fight you. What do you
mean
II never said anything of the kind re-
piled Mccoy.
you are a liar.' exclaimed Corbett.
You are one yourself, was McCoys
answer.
Corbett advanced toward Mccoy. who
slowly drew himself together like cat
about to spring. He was white, but
looked dangerous. Corbett was trembling
with excitement and seemed about to ex-
plode. Both were thoroughly angry and
a fight seemed imminent when judicious
friend interfered. Mccoy was led from
the place and Corbett was quoted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
REPORTS OF MASSACRE.
brussels Has Confirmation Of Missionaries
Deaths At Pao Ting FL.

Brussels, July 29.-The minister of
foreign affairs has received a telegram
from Shanghai. dated July IS, which
states that a Chinese taotal is authority
for the assertion that all of the mis-
sionaries who have taken refuge at Pao
Ting Flu have been massacred.
If the allies march on Pekin it is pos
sible that the Pekin government will
take refuge at Signanfu.
A message received by the procurator
of the Belgian missions states that all
the missionaries in eastern Mongolia
are safe. and will be able to resist the
rebels a long time at Tohu. The mes
sage was signed by "Decartier."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
SAYS ALL ARE DEAD.
Chinese Banker Who Escaped from Pekin
Says Ministers Were Massacred.

London. July 29.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Shanghai teegraphs as fol-
lows:
Newspapers here publish a statement
by an influential banker residing in Pc
kin, near the British legation. who ar
rived in Shanghai July %. having left
Pekin. July !. He states that the lega-
tons were then destroyed All the for
eieners had disappeared. but he could not
say positively that they had been MUIR
dered. as he was too frightened to in
qure.
investigations prove that this informa-
ton is reliable. The banker in question
has gone 10 Ningpo His friends will not
disclose his name. fearing that to do SO
would cause him to lose his head.
THE manager of the Russian Bank of
Shanghai has received n letter from the
banks Niuchang branch. stating that one
of their Chinese representatives from Pc
kin, who had just arrived. confirmed the
report of the PekIn massacre. Although
this messenger had been tortured, his
story had not changed.
He stated that all the foreign ministers
were murdered. Seeing death was inevi-
table. as the Chinese swarmed into the
legations. the ministers killed their fami-
lies at the last moment Sir Robert Hart
in despair committed suicide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
THREATENS TO KILL ALL.
Gen. Iung Says viii Exisrminaie Legation. u
International Forces Advance.

Berlin. July 29.-The Chinese legation
IN Berlin has received a message from
Sheng. director general of railways
ana telegraphs, saying that he has re-
ceived dispatch from Pekin announc-
ing that Gen. Tung Fuh Slang threat
ems to Kill all the members of the lega-
ions II the International forces adj
vance upon Pekin.
Evidently the legation is embarrassed
by the receipt of this dispatch. as the
Chinese minister has not communica
TED TO the German government
me legation has cabled the viceroy
OF Nankin requesting him to try to get
Information as to whether the widow
of Baron Won Ketteler, the murdered
German minister, is still alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
A LIGHTED CIGARETTE
causes Premature txpios,os-Tse eaia,,v - !.
and Eight Badly Injured.

Springfield. Ills, July 2s-Ten ne..a..
were injured, two fatally, by the nrar v,.s
t , dlscharge Of the evening gun ~ "a
Camp Lincoln, this evening Tha p nn,
sion was caused by some one throvsnpr" -
iighted cigarette into powder wbich
fallen to the ground. The accident 1 aei
cured IN the presence Of large crowd
OF visitors to the camp o"u
The injured: Private Jesse P,,rer, u.
terry A, Danville, will die. Dat
CORPORAL Charles Balsley. Battery A
Private Edward Smom Pa,tar,
vile. a. Ian
Private Charles sharp. Signal Co.,
Chicago. serious. Norps,
Harry kebeler. civilian. Springfield
may lose eyesight. she'u'
fully burned ie pain-
Private Albert Stevens Battery A IA,
vile, face and hands burned. O'h-
PRIVATE j. 9. Gritton. Battery A. Dan.
vile, hands and face scorched "a"
Sergeant Schroeder, Battery . NJ.
vile. face burned - Jan
burned. iace
Several others were slightly in;,,s,
Corporal Balsley and Jesse Runn.r,
eating quartermaster. We're loadinr ~.
gun. assisted by several men of Rs,,ar
a. a sack OF powder was placed IN ~.
mouth OF the cannon and Rupert was
The powder sack was too lsrrr far ~.
gun and in forcing II into the cannon tns
canvass was torn and some of the nov
der Tell TO the ground just below the
nozzle Of the cannon.
Private Rupert stood facing the gun
In hand. Paisley also faced m.
gun and a number 81 soldiers and eiri
lians We're gathered around despite Inc
10 keep back
Suddenly some one said: Watch ,h.ss
scatter
There was a flash OF Opwd@r on the
ground. The flame was communicated II
the powder which was being forced Into
the cannon and the gun was discharged
Paisley and RUPERT had their clothes
blown from their bodies. which yer.
blackened by powder Others staggered
back, burned and blinded
Some say IL was a man in uniform VII,
threw the cigarette. but Harry Peters
who was an eye witness Of the explo-
sion. Is Of the opinion that IL was a small
boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
Beating Party Upset Ia Pettse's Pond-A Long
and Hard Swim.

Albion Me. July ga party con-
sistng of Edward Holt and wife. two
daughters, Ethel and Maude, aged re-
spectively Il and IA, of Brockton,
Mass, Miss Ella Pierson of Portland.
and Miss Susie Mayberry of Palermo,
narrowly escaped death while boating
on Pettee's pond. Friday evening.
The party had been fishing on the
north side of the pond, and were re-
turning to the south shore. where the
party had a cottage. when a breeze
that was blowing stiffened quickly and
made white caps plentiful. The boat
was q small AFFAIR. and as the wind in
creased the waves ran high, frighten-
ing the children, who could not be
kept quiet.
The youngest child attempted to
reach her mother in the opposite end
OF the boat and this movement caus-
ed the boat TO take in water rapidly
filling and letting the party into the
pond.
Mrs. Holt Is a capital swimmer and
so is Miss Mayberry. and with their
aid Mr.. Holt succeeded in getting all
hands where they could catch hold of
the sides of the waterlogged craft.
Then began long and hard strug-
gle to reach the shore. Mr. Holt doing
the swimming and pulling the boat
along.
When the boat went down the party
was about one-quarter of a mile from
shore. Twice the children lost their
hold and MIR. and Mrs Holt were obiy-
ed to go to their assistance. With the
exception of the children everyone in
the party were calm and unexcited
After a struggle which lasted nearly
half an hour. the party reached the
shore in an exhausted condition. The
children We're a little i'll from having
swallowed water. but beyond the wet
ting and the exhausted condition
brought on by the efforts to reach
shore, the whole party escaped serious
results.
The accident was witnessed by par
ty in a sailboat across the pond. and
as the breeze was against it the boa
was sent on oars to the rescue. bu,
they arrived after the endangered par
~ had reached shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Banks Calling in Their Loa.s.

New York, July 29.-The Evening
Post says: Word has reached this city
that banks in Kashing, China, have
begun to call in loans in anticipation
of serious trouble. Kashing has three
or four banks which do i'm the aggre-
gate considerable business, but the ac-
ton taken is only important in its sig
niiicance of the condition of public
feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Mr.. Gould Believes His Daughter Sale.

Portland, Me-. July 29.-John NJ
Gould, father of Miss Annie S. Gould
one of the missionaries who is thought
to have been massacred in Pao- ting-fu,
believes his daughter still safe. He
said: If they have been preserved so
far. l cannot see why we may not be-
lieve they are still safe. We send our
daughter a letter by every mail. writ
ing to Tien Tsn, Chefoo, kioto. Japan.
and Shanghai. and then begin at Tien
Tsin again. We have received no let
tiers since the one recently published"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Russians Take q Chinese Jcw n,

St Petersburg. July 29.-An official dis
patch from Prjetensk. dated Friday. July
q. says Schwerin's detachment on the
way to reinforce Blagoveschensk cap
tured and burned the village of Moche
opposite the Russian port OF Ignaschina
on the Amur river. The inhabitants fled
The latest news received from Blago-
veschensk was dated July % The Rus
sian garrison had been resupplied with
ammunition and would be able to hold
out until reinforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Il HUNG CHANG INSISTS
That Ministers Were Well. July 23-He Al: Q
Has Grievance.

st. Petersburg. July 2S-A dispatch
has been received here from Ii Hung
Chang. dated July 20. which says that
the Chinese government telegraphs him
under date of July %. that the minis
tiers are all well.
Lii Hung Chang also complains that
none of the powers have consented to
place a warship at his disposal for his
journey and he added he would be COM
PEELED to encounter many obstacles by
a land journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
s ,lmon Fi,hermen and and Gamers Strike.

Vancouver. Il. C.. July 29.-The FISH
ermens' Union of Westminster, AFTER
a long session. have declared on inc
Frazer river salmon strike. but tne
of that union Is not nearly
SO large as that of Steveston. Inc
strike situation at Steveston remains
the same. Labor Commissioner Brem-
ner has not yet succeeded in making
settlement between the cannery" mes
and the strikers. Meanwhile tue
militia will remain at Stevenson. '7t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
RATHB0NE ARRESTED.
Four Charges Asains: Him in Connection With
the Cuban Postal Frauds.

Havana. July 29.-Estes G. Rathbone.
recently director general of posts Ill
Cuba was arrested at II \. NJ. Saturday.
on four charges. IL,
The complaints allege the unlawfui
drawing of two orders for 500 each, pay
ing his private coachman and gardener
from the postal funds and drawing per
diem allowance when not entitled 10
do so. ~
Mr.. Rathbone was held in bonds OF
Nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
THOUSANDS SLAUGHTERED.
1000 Converts Killed al Pao Tinq Fu-All
Christians Ordered Exterminated.

Toxic. Saturday. July est is re-
ported from Shanghai that the Boxers
attacked the missionaries and native
Christians at Pao Ting Flu. July s. A
foreign physician and 2000 converts
We're massacred.
The Chinese General Ii Ho keh is
now marching on. Pekin. He has or
derrd his troops to exterminate all
Christians. Already one French priest
and from COCO to 5000 natives have
been slaughtered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
MEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
I'd Bat. 5th U. S. Ini Eager to See Active
Service in China.

Santiago de Cuba, July 29-The I'd Bat
talon OF the 5th United States Infantry,
Major Borden commanding, will leave.
tomorrow, for the United States by the
transport Mcpherson. The companies at
Guantanamo and Barocoa will be taken
aboard en- route. The officers have re-
ceived instructions 10 prepare warm
clothing for hard winter campaign and
to De ready to re-embark shortly after
at New York. All the men are
at the prospect of active ser
vice in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Troops Gathering Near Shanghai.

Shanghai. July eft is reported
here that nine members of the China
inland mission have been massacred
near Hang Chow.
Three additional warships arrived,
yesterday.
There are now $500 troops at Woo
sung forts. IL miles from Shanghai on
the Yangtse. Three thousand troops
are now at the arsenal. Small detach-
ments are arriving hourly. Canton is
reported quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

the contingency which may occur, but
which the department does not expect to
arise.
stubborn resistance to the advance of
International armies might make addi-
tional troops necessary. In that event a
speedy relief column no doubt would be
sent from Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Medical Book FREE

"Know Thyself.." a book for men s, S S,a
sent free. postpaid. seaieu: ~ Tor
n sesas The science Of Life; o. r ss't
PreseTvation. the Gold Medal Pfis a!e env
80. the best Medical Book x, Q. 81 IA pre-
age. $40 PIP. with n eng naper covers. Il
brarv Edition. full gilt; M0 "a
Tbn Peabody Medical Instituts; -
Bnifinch St. Boston. Ma W-;,s ssAsT II
md best sad u .ni se s9u1 - bsaitH 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

Aspinwall. via Galveston, July -
The Canal Co. has generously piaceu
it's hospitals and its medical stan al
the disposal OF the $50 wounded during
the recent insurrection. The surgeon
from the French cruiser Suchet Is also
assisting in the work OF caring Tor tne
injured. The government is still BUSY
burying the dead. and carcasses q
horses and mules are exposed IN sts@
Of putrefaction. Eleven cannon ana iVO0
rifles were captured from the rebels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
FOR THE 9TH'S WOUNDED.
Mrs. Alfred C. Clark Sends $4,000 10 Hos.
pital Ship Maine.

London. July 29-The hospital shin
Maine committee has received a donation
of $500 from Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark
Of New FORK, with request that it be
devoted to the aid of the 9Th United
States Infantry wounded.
Another subscription of $1,000 from an
anonymous source brings the total since
July Il to about SLIGO.
Now that the United States wounded in
China will come within the sphere of the
aid given by the Maine. the ladies COM
mittee feels assured that the project will
appeal more than ever to Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
Gen. Wilson Starts Tor China.

New York. July 29.-Brigadier Cen
eral James Fl. Wilson departed, at $50
tonight, for San Francisco, where he
VIII embark, Aug. 3, on the Japanese
America Maru for the seat of
the disturbances in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

London. July @.-Through n Yokohama
dispatch the government has received in
formation that Chinese attacked a body
ot Japanese and Koreans In the vicinity
~ Antung. on the north side of the Yahi
river. Japanese achievements were pro-
oeeiing to the scene of the conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

London. July 3o.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai. dated yesterday says
Ming 20 has been destroyed and II mis-
sionaries have been murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

Accidents come with distressing ire
sprains. DR.. Thomas EclactrIc mi "a
lieyes the pain instantly. Never ssfs
mon, we'd, friA Wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
No Mere Italian AIMS Tor China.

Rome. July 29.-The Official Journal
publishes a royal decree prohibiting ill.,.
expectation of arms. ammunition or other
munitions of war to China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

A correspondent of the Frankfurtes.
Zeitung declares that one who KNOWS
paris can get along as creaply during tne
Exposition months as in other ysaa III.
His own expenses at a good hotel did ho'
exceed he says s. n day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

Joseph. son Of Thomas Tracy. n wealthy
farmer living between Midway and Mil
ford. Mass. committed suicide. Saturday
night. by hanging; He was known to be
suffering from melancholia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

An octopus has been added to toe Ne sas
York Aquarium. 1t came from tne
feel in length from tip to tip Of It's eA-
tended arms.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-21
NEEDS MORE TERRITORY.
Present sise of Indian Head Proving
GrOunds Not Sufficient for the
Needs of the Navy.

1t has been found necessary by tn,
navy department to buy long strip OF
land adjacent 10 the Indian Head prov.
ing grounds on the Potomac. The own
ers of the land hold the place at an ex-
orbitant figure, and have refused to sell
for less than SIS, 900, while the naval an.
thorities have placed its actual worth a,
$l2,O00. and Rear Admiral O'Neill. naval
chief OF ordnance, has told the house
naval committee that $4,000 would be
a generous price to pay, especially as
the government does not really need
the land for any other purpose than to
satisfy the demands of the MARYLAND
farmers whose property is situated
near the proving grounds.
these neighbors are exceedingly uerv.
GUS over the gun tests which take place
almost daily. The present territorv
owned by the government has been am.
pie for the practical purposes of the
'estS' but now and then big shot has
gone astray and crossed the Potomac
river toward the Virginia side. But
such eccentricities are rare.
The land which it is now proposed 70
purchase will allow the territory nec.
essary for all the tests conducted bv N.
ordnance experts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-21
QUEER ACTION OF OHIO BOY.
"etorns Home Years After He Was
Supposed to Have Been
Buried.

Four years ago Mrs. ]. H. Pike. q,
Franklin township, Fulton county, O..
received word from Chicago of the
death there Of her son Oliver. Sb.
ordered his body shipped home for
burial. The casket came and the flu.
neral was held. The bereaved mother
was surprised about year later 10
receive letter signed Harry Pierce
which claimed to come from her SON
~ was postmarked Chicago, but no
ADDRESS va. given. She did not recog-
nize the writing and neigh bors secuted
the idea that her boy was still alive.
The other morning all doubts were dis.
PEELED By the appearance Of Oliver PHI.
In the flesh. Neither himself nor hi.
mother will tell why be assumed a,
Alias. nor will they reveal the iden,itv
OF the body shipped from Chicago sni
buried four years ago.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-21

II the Russian Academy of Sciences
prevails in having English adopted :,
universal language. perhaps. saw
the Philadelphia Times. conductor,
maj use it in calling OF stations.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-21
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BY J. L. POWER.
BY J. L. POWER.
1aAnAnsense,nAaesAa {.

and performing the service, are entitled
to constable's fees. There is no law
authorizing pay to mem ers of the board
Tor inspecting bridges reported to be
dangerous.
Z 20. That the board may furnish
stamps, stamped envelopes, and letter
heads used by circuit and chan
Gerry clerks, sheriffs and county super
intendents of public education in the
transaction of the public business of the
county.
II. The board is not authorized to
furnish the chancery clerk with printed
blank trust deeds, nor bound volumes
OF such blanks. 1t is the duty of the
board to furnish Justices of the peace
and constables such legal forms as are
used in the discharge of the duties of
their offices. That these county district
of1ces, although on smaller scale, are
as much part of the machinery of our
form OF government as county and State
officers, and the same reasons for sup
plying the one are good as to the other.
~. There is no authority in law for
you to allow more than an ordinary i
witness fee as compensation to physi-
clan for testifying in an inquiry upon
writ of lunacy; no provision to pay
him extra compensation as an expert
witness.
%. County health officers are entitled
TO be paid at the rate fixed by section
3, chapter SO, acts 1896, viz: Twenty
cents per capita for the first 800 vaccin-
atoms, Is cents per capita for the then
next 200, and 1871 cents per capita for
all over 500, in each separate and dis
tinct appearance Of smallpox circum-
scribed by the fve-mile radius therein
named, and his bill therefor NAV be
allowed and paid as soon as the work
of vaccination in each of said circum-
'cribed distinct territory is finished.
THE opinions of attorney general
will appear monthly in this paper.l