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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
ADMIRAL REMEY'S MESSAGE.

Says Allies Are Moving ON the Imperial
City of Pekin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The bureau
of navigation has received the follow.
ing cablegram Admiral Remey:
"Taku, Aug. 19.-Authentic report
from Pekin, 10th, from Lieutenant
Latimer. Troops moving on imperial
city. Clearing out Tartar city. AL
Americans who remained in Pekin are
well except one child. Captain Myers
recovered, has typhoid, crisis passed
and now convalescent Assistant Sur
geon Petit was wounded upper left
leg, bone fractured, leg saved, now re-
covered. The following killed during
siege Of Pekin: Surgeon j. F. flaming,
Privates @. D. King, J. w. Tucher, J..
Kennedy, r. E. Thomas, "A, Turner
and H. Fisher. Reported from Chinese
sources that the royal family have es.
capped and are en- route to Sian Fu."
It is said at the war department. that
the reports of continued fighting in
Pekin indicate that the allied forces
found state Of anarchy in the city,
with many disorderly people and no
method of controlling them. This es.
pecially would be the case if the fight
of the empress dowager and the en-
peror is true. Consequently it has been
found necessary for the troops to re.
store order in the city and carry out
the instructions under which our forces
are acting 80
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Not a Question of Ownership.

President Eliot of Harvard told this
story at dinner:
"a friend of mine. a college pro-
fessor, went into a crowded restaurant
in New York city for luncheon one hot
day last summer. The negro in charge
of the big corridor where the hat
shelves stood was an intelligent look.
ing fellow, and his bow and smile were
not of the obsequious. stupid kind sc
often affected by colored walters and
doormen in hotels. He took my friends
hat and gave no check for it in return
An hour later, when the professor
came out of the dining room. the negro
glanced at him in a comprehensive
way, turned to the shelves and handed
him his hat.
''My friend is man who prides him.
self on his powers Of observation, and
the Negroes ability to remember to
whom each article Of clothing belonged
struck him as being something very
wonderful.
"'How did you know this was my
hat? he asked.
81 didn't know it, sah,' was the re
ply.
"'Then why did you give it to me?
the professor persisted.
because you gave it to me, sah.''
Boston Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23

the verdict was rendered. Only one
ballot was taken by the jury. 1t re-
suited unanimously in favor Of life
imprisonment. The jury which sat in
the Powers case was composed of eight
Goebel Democrats, three anti Goebel
Democrats and one Republican.
Several of Powers friends crowded
around and expressed their sympathy.
The prisoner seemed dazed. Great
drops of sweat broke out upon his fore
head and for the first time since the
trial began he betrayed great nervous
ness.
ut is an unjust verdict" he said, as
he turned to go with Jailer Reid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Always Face the Engine.

In his prime the late Mr.. John Cook,
the great tourist agent, was a man of
iron frame. But when years Of rail
way travelling, which averaged annual
ly some 10000 miles. produced certain
alarming symptoms, he made dis
covery that may be worth giving to
the public. He found that the threat
ened trouble. something spinal, dis
appeared when he no longer sat with
his back to the engine. He always
thereafter faced it, and that the prin-
ciple Is sound will be borne out by
others whom he advised to do the
same. All who are called upon to do
much railway travelling will be wise to
sit facing the horses"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
MINISTER KILLS A MAN.

Rev. Thomas Clarke shoots John Damp-
sey During Quarrel.
WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Aug. 20.-Rev.
Thomas Clarke shot and killed John
Dempsey on Island creek, this county.
Dempsey and Clarke had been enemies
for months because, it 10 said, the lat
ter, who was school trustee, refused
to appoint daughter Of the minister q
teacher in the schools. Dempsey was
repairing q fence on his farm near the
minister's home and they came to
blows. Dempsey threw Ratchet at
Clarke and the latter ran into his house
and returned with shotgun. He shot
Dempsey twice, killing him almost in
stantly. Clarke will surrender.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
CHAFFEE HEARD FROM.

Reports Eight Wounded in Attack on
Pel<in, Otherwise All Well.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. The war de-
part has received the following dis
patch from General Cnaffee:
"Chee Foo, Aug 19.-Pekin, Aug.
To- We entered legation grounds at o
o'clock last night with Fourteenth and
light battery. Eight wounded during
days fighting. Otherwise all we'll"
War department officials think the
date Pekin, Aug. 10, is an error in
transmission. They believe it should
be Aug. l6, as oil previous reports indi-
Gated that Pekin was captured on the
10th instant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Muscles of the Mouth.

An elastic play Of the muscles Of the
mouth is necessary, not only for dis
tinct utterance. but for expression of
the face as well. Next to the eyes. the
mouth has the greatest significance in
the play Of the features. When all
the muscles of the mouth are In nor
NAL tension, the line of the mouth is
waving and beautiful. In singing and
speaking, as well as in repose, all un-
due tension of the muscles must be
guarded against. else the mouth may
assume forced and strained express
sion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
AUTOGRAPHED
China Requests That Negotiations
Be Opened For the Estab-
lishment of Peace.
No Suggestions Made as to 7 rms
Nor Is the Withdrawal Of
Troops Required.
Willingness Expressed to Conduct
the Negotiations Wherever
the Powers Wish.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-The Chinese
government, through Ii Hung Chang,
has made application to the United
States for the appointment Of Minister
Conger or some other American official
with authority to open negotiations for
the establishment Of peace and for flx.
ing definite terms for the settlement of
the present trouble. The application
came TO the Chinese minister and was
taken by him to the state department..
Ii Hung Chang 9 application for the
appointment Of peace commissioner
expresses willingness to conduct the
negotiations at point desired by the
powers and it is expected that this will
be Pekin or Tien Tsin. A similar ap-
pication has been made by Earl Ii to
all of the powers interested. His sug-
gestion of Minister Conger as the
American commissioner is based on the
idea that, as Minister Conger has been
rescued, he has now the opportunity to
proceed to the point where negotiations
will be held and conduct them. The
application does not suggest any par
ticular terms, nor does it ask for the
withdrawal of troops. it requests that
the new negotiations shall be for the
purpose of bringing about cessation
OF hostiGties.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
An Impromptu Ring.

A marriage ceremony was performed
In Toronto recently. with substitute
for the ring which. though odd and
amusing, was appropriate for the oc-
casion. The couple went over from
the American side of the St Lawrence
river, but forgot to take ring. As
there was no ring to be had In the
house the resourceful clergyman sent
for his wife's sewing scissors and, with
the finger clasp, completed the cere-
monr z
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
NO DETAILS RECEIVED.

Confirmation of the Fall of Pekin From
Several Sources.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Oficial con-
frmation continued to pour in during
the day that the legationers were safe.
The first dispatch came from Brigadier
General Barry, who had just arrived at
Che Foo, to become chief of staff to
General Chaffee. His dispatch said:
"Taku, Aug. 17.-Indiana transport
arrived on 10Th. Allare well. Will go
to front. Pekin taken 10Th. Legations
safe.'' s-~
About the same time the state de.
partment received a cipher cable mes
sage from Consul General Goodnow al
Shanghai, stating substantially the
same thing as to the arrival of the al
lied forces at Pekin and the safe deliv-
erance of the legationers. These dis
patches, together with those from Adj
miral Remey and Consul Fowler, dis
sipated the slightest vestige of doubt as
to the arrival at Pekin and the safety
of the legations, but there is still an
eagerness among officials for
Details of the Momentous Event
The Barry dispatch spoke Of Pekin as
being taken, which to man of mill
tary training clearly meant that it was
not without struggle. This Tailed
with the Japanese admiral's statement
of fierce resistance and considerable
number of casualties among the Japan.
csc attacking party. Admiral Remey
also uses the expression that Pekin was
s'captured. 1t is therefore accepted
among officials that an engagements
occurred in the shadow of the egreat
walls of Pekin. The war department.
as well as the navy department is ex-
pecting almost momentarily from ADJ
miral Remey the details Of this engage
ment. General Chaffee being at the
front and in the midst of trials at Pc
kin, is hardly expected to be able to get
through information, with that facility
which Admiral Remey can command.
With the allied armies at Pekin and
the legationers rescued, it can be stated
that the American administration con.
siders one of it's most essential purposes
has been achieved, and that it now re-
mains only to carry out, with unswerv.
ing fidelity, the
purposes Already Clearly Defined
by this government. Although these
purposes were made known some weeks
ago, in Secretary Hays note Of July 8,
they now assume special Importance in
the light of the work to be taken up.
Four distict purposes were laid down
in this declaration, viz:
The purpose Of the president is, as
It has been heretofore, to act concur
rently with the other powers.
Frst-In opening up communication
with Pekin and rescuing the American
officials, missionaries and other Ameri.
cans who are in danger.
Second-In affording all possible
protection everywhere in China to
American life and property.
Third-In guarding and protecting
all legitimate American interests.
Fourth-In aiding to prevent spread
of the disorders to the other provinces
OF the empire and a recurrence Of such
disasters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Reason For Hate.

Mr.. Verirash Talker (who did not
catch the name of his partner)-You
see that man behind me. Well, If
there's one man in this world that
hate. he's the one.
His Partner Tin surprise) = Why,
that's my husband!
Mr.. Verirash Talker (quickly)-Yes,
Of course-that's why hate him, lucky
dog!-LOndOn Fun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Bridge Burned by Train wrecker

EUFAULA, L T., Aug. 20.-The trestle
bridge on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad across the South Cam
adian river, FIVE miles south, was set on
fire and destroyed. apparently in an at
tempt to ditch the northbound passen-
ger train. The train was checked just
in time to prevent going into the river.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Former Kentucky Secretary of
State Convicted Of Completely
in GOebel's Death.
Jury Took but One Ballot and
Voted Unanimously for I'm
prisoment for Life.
Eleven of the Twelve Politi-
cal Opponents of the Pris-
Oner at the Bar.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. a0.-Former
Secretary of State Caleb Powers, on
trial here for completely in the murder
OF Governor Goebel, was found guilty
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The jury was out only about 45 min.
utes. Powers was seated near the jury
room door. He almost tainted when
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Lii Hung Chang Appeals to Japan.

! NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: A
Yokohama message to The Mail says
that Ii Hung Chang has sent an urgent
appeal to Marquis Ito. asking him to
pse his good Offices with the powers.
The marquis has replied, expressing
sympathy, but stating that interference
js impossible at present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Her Figure.

She-I can't understand what he saw
In her. Her face is decidedly plain.
He-Yes, but then the figure she has
made up for all the
She-Figure! Why, she's painfully
scrawny. She hasn't any figure at ALL
He-You're mistaken. She has six.
and the first one is a 5.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Dowaeer Empress stilI In Pckin,

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-The foreign Office
has received dispatch from the Ger
san consul at Che Foo saying the dow
ager empress was believed to be inside
the palace at Pekin and that the allies
were still bombarding the Notifications
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
before the Allie. Arrived.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Chinese min
lister here has received q dispatch from
Pekin saying that the empress dowager
and the emperor left Pekin d few days
before the alice arrived there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.

Admiral Bruce Informs British Oficials
of the Relief Of Pekin.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Admiral Bruce
telegraphs to the admiralty:
''Pekin captured Aug. 10. Legations
safe"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Decoration for Commissioner Peck.

PARIS, Aug. 2O.-Among the foreign
commissioners figuring in the list of
decorations conferred by the Legion Of
Honor is United States Commissioners
General Ferdinand w. Peck of Chi
cago, who is appointed a grand officer
of the Legion, the announcement being
made by the official journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Au.trian nfini.ter Wounded.

! VIENNA, Aug. 2O.-The Austrian for
bign Office has received dispatch an
pouncing that the Austrian acting min
tsteS IT Pekin, Dr.. Won Rosthorn. is
elightly wounded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-23
Colonel Hore's Casualties,

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that, Colonel Hore, who was be-
sieged at Glands river and has just
been relieved by Lord Kitchener, lost
10 men killed and 68 wounded, includ-
ing Lieutenant Colonel Delisls.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10
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Mr.. Frank Goyer, who has been quite
sick for several days, Is improving.
DR.. ]. c. Crist and his son, Master Ke-
sey, went to Kansas City Thursday to
spend the day.
FOR sALE-About 70 3 and 4 year old
mules. viii take In exchange yearliug
mules. Vaughan & spurlock. 1-l3.ti
At the democratic city primary in Kan
sas City, Thursday, Prosecuting Attorney
James A. Reed was nominated for mayor
by majority OF over 1000.
Mr.. L. W. Groves and Thomas A. Wal.
ker, Of Higginsville, the former candi.
date for representative and the latter fol
prosecuting attorney, were In the city
yesterday.
President Y. NJ. Williams, OF Central
college, spent Thursday 10 Marshall, and
secured a 5000 subscription to the new
building fund from MIR. q. A. Murrell, o.
Napton, Mo.
Mrs. Paul Priest, nee Miss Jear
Hedger, OF Edwul!, Washington, arrived
Thursday evening TO visit her friend, Mis-
Elizabeth Rylaud. Mrs. Priest was for
merly a student al r. AS.
Miss Susie l.esueur, Of this city, aud he
cousin, Miss Anna Hickman, Of Ransa
} City, have returned from delightful
three months eastern trip. During thei
absence they visited 10 Washington
Boston, New York and other large cities
DR.. T.. X. MeDg, Of II, Louis, who ha
been visiting his mother, Mrs, Elmr
Meng, in Dover, passed through LeIinQ
ton Thursday evening on his returt
home, lie was the guest Of his brother
DR.. J. W. Meng, during his brief sta,
here.
Mrs. MalInda Sweet, Of Ssdalla, prob
ably the Oldest woman In Missouri, diet
Thursday at the Pettis county home fo
the poor, aged lO2 years. Mrs. Sweet hat
been q resident OF Pettls county for noarl,
half q century, John Pucket, her father
beng one Vi the pioneers Of Missouri
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
II VIII Be Held In Lexington,
June as.

Holden, Mo-, March s.-Pursuant
10 a call Of the chairman Of the CON.
mittee Of the seventeenth senatorial
district a meeting was held at Pleas.
ant Hill today. Those present were
II. +. Blackwell, A. Il. BOhOn and Il.
II. Tatlow. The time for holding
the senatorial convention was set for
June 2S, and the place Lexington.
The representation was based on
Bryan's vote In ls96-One delegate
for every 500 votes or major fraction
thereof, giving Cass county eight
delegates, Johnson county eight, La.
fayette county nine.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10

Next Saturday the democrats Of La
layette county will elect a new county
committee. Read the call. Attend
the election. Vote for the best men.
We want a good committee. The ap.
preaching National and State elections
are Of vital importance, and much Of
democratic success in our county will
depend on a good county committee.
We do not want men who have axes to
grind or grievances to ventilate, but
active, party-loving democrats, who
will attend the meetings and direct the
party counsels in the paths Of wisdom
honor and success.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10

Ths American Malt Co. bought
about hve million dollars worth Of
property and capitalized 1t at twenty.
slI million dollars. Now the company
Is in trouble and about to "bust. -
We will rejoice whenever We hear oil
such d.bags collapsing.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10

viii let to the lowest and best bidder op
MONDAY, April, . Imn

VIII let To the lowest and best bidder. ON
MONDAY, APRIL, .. 1900,
at O'Clock. y. m,. In the county cnur, ,....,.
ln Lexington, the ne construction nf sn i,,','
Brldge' no feet In length kuuwn a. H.
Mdslersun bridge aud situated nb,,,t =,
miles south NJ Wellington. '"'
Tue bids VIII be for supplying new parts n,
pI,ues iUt lDnse broken or rendered unGt a.
Where same can be done, and erretin,, ti''
Dfluge on new foundation which may h. ~,
cedar piling or iron tubes ' W VI
bidder win be required 10 mako dopos,i n,
Wv W cash or by certified check a, "A J,,.,.
amy Tor acceptance ot hid. guar
specifications viii bo shown nt lcttIrg
law '' w required by
The fiFhl to reject any or all bid, ia re.
,h,,i j. X GRAY.
"'''" tOnmissipucr
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Democrats. ATTENTION I

LEXINGTON, Mo-, March 5th, 1900.
Ats meeting OF the County Demo-
cratic Central Committee, held March
9th, 1900, 1t was unanimously decided
to issue a call for the election Of
twenty -four members Of said commit
tee, three from each township in the
county, to serve for the ensuing .
years, and that the qualifications Of
voters entitled to vote at such election
be as follows All legal voters who
supported the democratic candidate
for supreme Judge in 1898, and all
known democrats who have become 81
years old since the last election, or
who will become 81 years old before the
next general election.
Therefore, the said democratic
voters OF the various townships Of
Lafayette County are requested to
meet on
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1900,
at O'Clock p. m, at the following
precincts in their townships and select
the number of committeeman set oppo-
site each place, to-Wit:
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-03-10

We afe in favor of giving Mark
Hsnna and Rockefeller a million dol.
lars each per year If nothing else will
do; but do not pass that ship subsidy
bill which will give them fifty million.
per year.