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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-09
DESULTORY FIGHTS
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Beers Make Intellectual Attack ON
British Position-Movemen
Towards GaHa1and.

LONDON. July 9.--Late news from
South Africa reports that the Beers in
effectually attacked Gen. Buffers escort
between Sanderton and Heidelburg on
Saturday as he was returning from n
visit to Lord Roberts.
The Beers attacked Wicksburg garri-
son at midnight on Tuesday, but were
driven of after forty-five minutes fight
ing. Gen. Brabant on July S occupied
Dernberg between Senekal and Winburg,
which served as a base for bands as
sailing conveys.
Col Mahon. of Gen. Hutton's mounted
troops, caught up and engaged 5000 Beers
east OF Brouker's spruit and drove them
of. The British casualties numbered
thirty-three.
Commandant Limmer tried to recap
ture Rustenburg on July s. but was driven
back.
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Dated Peking May 21. Describing the Outlook and
FOretelling Trouble.
Chinese Government Was Aware of the Danger But Took No Steps
to Prevent It, Though Diplomatic Corps Demanded 1t
---Reports Still Confusing

come really infamed the overthrow OF
the present dynasty is most likely 10 fol-
low. and possibly the destruction Of the
empire. ETC.
They replied that did not understand
the many difficulties under which they
labored. but they had succeeded in sup
pressing the Boxers in the province Of
Shantung and would DO so here.
Government Aware OF situation.
II told them I saw no effective meas
ures whatever being put forth. They
replied that the movement had not here
tofore been looked upon as serious. but
thought now the throne was fully aware
OF the gravity of the situation and that
a recent confidential decree had been sent
TO the viccroy, the Peking and neigh
boring officials. which would surely prove
effective, suppress the Boxers and restore
order.
81 told them that the most alarming
kilograms were being sent to the news
papers OF Europe and America OF the
existing state OF anarchy here. and that
the people of the world would be forced
to believe that the government OF China
was either abettipg these murderous
brigands or that II was too weak to sup
press or control them, and its good nams
and credit must suffer irretrievahiy In
consequence. After reading me the de-
cree. which was much like those hereto
fore published they asked Vt Wohio NOT
wire my government that they could and
were suppressing the Boxers.
Promise To Restore order.
II replied that at present ! would not:
that had been for six months telegraph
ing the issuance OF Ineffective decrees.
bur II they would show me the fact by
actual and immediate repression, which
they could II they would, IN three days.
would gladly and quickly wire I, to my
government.
They assured me that sufficient troops
had been sent to the disturbed districts
to restore order and 10 afrord protection.
II again told them that restored order
would be the only possible proof also
said that until the situation was relieved
and the threatening danger from mohs
ayerted I should be compelled TO ask for
a sufficient guard OF American marines
to insure the safety OF the legation
ForeteIis Trouble 10 Come.
They said: oh. don't DO that, II Ia
unnecessary and again promising ener-
getic action. the Interview closed.
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up in the rigging and were in fun posses
sion of the steamer. The soldiers had
quieting effect on the negroes. The
steward and ireruen were taken ashore
In irons and next day a court OF inquiry
was held on the Dolphin. The officers
swore that they would not leave Coronel
with the mutineers on board. but the
court fixed that by giving the six ring
leaders three months each in the Gala
boose. In the crowd were the steward
and the three stowaways from St Lucia.
You can bet we lost no time in getting
out. I would not want my worst enemy
in prison in Corone, It is a desolate
place, where leprosy and crime seem to
thrive.
u. Henry Dons. our consul Mt Coronel.
told us that he shot man two nights
before we arrived. The natives have no
use for Americans
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Thirty-four of Strathcona's horse. under
Lieut.. Winter. were attacked by 200 Beers
east of Sanderton on July 6. The Brit
ish soon took possession of a kopie. upon
which they successfully withstood at
tacks OF the Beers.
The Times Lourenzo Marquee corre-
spondent says, under date of July 7:
"a general movement of Boer settlers
in Gazaland. Portuguese territory seems
20 be in contemplation. Large herds have
been driven across the border. The
Portuguese welcome the movement"
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Exciting Voyage Around the
Horn En- Route to Seattle.
NOW AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Escapes the Periis of Storm at
Sea and Mutiny on Board.

Under Command of Capt. O'Bricn,
She Sails From ycw York to Go
on the Seattle and Lynn Canal
Route - Encounters storms on
River Platte and in strait of Ma
geIIan, where Fuegana Attempt
Mutiny Mt Coronei, and Il Jailed
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Engineers Narrow Escape.

while Second Engineer Carroll and
were making our way back TO the dock
from visit to the consurs office we
were attacked by villainous looking
crowd OF natives knife was hurled
at Carroll and barely missed him. He
turned and drawing his pistol pulled the
trigger five times. Before leaving New
York he loaned the weapon to friend,
who returned II with the hammer broken
but said nothing of Il. The natives
rushed at him when they found his gun
did not work. but luckily l turned In
time, scattering the crowd
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'"riugshan. san 30 Cauaty f,hlrty-nys
miles cast II Pskipgi Nag -. isoa Hon.
Fodwin y. ConmeF r. T. ana n. ~. fte..
peklug. China - pgaY a4r; have dsiag-
% Eivlng FUu the nst ~ viIiagea IN ihis
district wHare she 7 Ifa c"ttnan far
r Uanl IL ln sctlge operation uafil tBsii
verify beyond queel.oq fhs sfatefnfats
heretofore raaHe concerning tbs sartsA. I
am now prepared S3th pfeof to shgw that
r.cmurrs ~ that 0fRam3Katl0a practice
u.icnl praeticaiiY sally IN casa ~ the
feiieNinG thirioca Iiaces
aaubo city the eoNusy seat. Z t1ag~
shan a viiiaEe fsirty gys miles nofihsent
of sanhp ciig. Where the prests teFlAp
rniselou pSns fwenfY uauFH NafAlnxs HFi
where tao Aneficuu missionaries sENna
fEe rapHl ~ thelf nme. hsFg ne Boxes
come 20 e8r 1efy fppFu 90 rsariifg arI
I have rscs1uaily seen them - it fEice.
Chsnak0cAEAnR. T. Cnen9anaHYInE.
s. RhinkaamyIng e. TuochaaStsi. Z.
ella Tou s. Tsanrchiafieo. 3 8iRo-
uanRhochgHnE. iM Rt&s T-Sgiko
f.huanF. "a. ChiAkaapyinE y sAa01D
Chnene hnaaE. whafe the American
Prostitution mission has HoaFainx
srhaol fas giris ARD where there - also
,ocased one foreign lady mlHatonary evan
ssilsf
These plaess arc all in the nrixhborhood
~ l.AnElaAnE, our hNaSa4ArierG %. Pe9-
ilhssau. she county scat - - 70 the
aoufhsaat pf this p3ace. shore VIZ have
hAg "a native evangelist az work foF eyrr
q year. Al th.s Place great nafasefs %
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where the Boxers assemble ana tns
treatment Of these accomplices and crim-
innl ahettors as Boxers themselves.
''Third-The chasttsemcnt Of the public
officials who may render themselves
culrable by neglecting 20 suppress any
disorder which they are charged. or who
may connive with the rioters
''Fourth-The execution OF the authors
or the outrages (murders. incendartsml
against persons and property.
''Fifth-The execution OF persons who
are supporting and directisg the Boxers
In the present disturbances.
'sixth-The publication In pcking. In
Peehili and the other northern provinces
of proclamations bringing these measures
to the knowledge OF the people.
II am. besides. charged by the drio-
matte corps to inform Y, III. and Y, r.
that Il expects satisfactory reply to this
d, mand without unnecessary delay.
II improve the occasion TO reiterate TO
Y. II. and Y. Il. the assurances of my
highest consideration.
'B O. coLoaAN.
Dean OF the Diplomatic Corps.
bishop rsvier's Letter.
Bishop Favicr to Minister pechon,
French minister. Translation:
Apostolic Vicarate of Peking ard
North China, Picking. May 10, i9oo--Mr.
Minister: From day to day the situation
becomes more serious and threatening.
In the prefecture of Paotingfu more than
seventy Christians have been riassacred.
In Echaoechon. only three days ego,
three neophytes have been cut 90 pieces.
Many villages have been pilhxed and
burned. great many others have been
completely abandoned
More than 2.Ga Christians are fleeing
without bread. without clothing. without
shelter At pcking alone bout 400 refu-
gees. men. women and children. are ai-
ready lodged at our hosse and that of tho
sisters. before eight Gays we viii prob
ably have many thousands
we will have TO dismiss the schools
at the colleges. also use all the hospitals
TO make room for these unfortunate peo-
pie
Upon the east OF uS pillaTe and ineen-
dsarism are imminent. We are hourly re-
ceiying the most alarming news. pekng
Is surrounded on all sides the Boxers
are daily coming nearer the capital, de-.
isyed only by the destruction which they
are making of Christians.
"Beiieve. pray you. Mr.. Minister. that
am well Informed and say nothing
lightly.
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WASHINGTON. July s-The last China
mail to reach the state department
brought the report OF Minister Conger
perhaps the last that will ever come To
hand. This bears date OF Picking. May
q. II is Of the utmost Importance. dis
closing. as II does. a fun comprehension
on the part of the foreign ministers in
Peking OF the character and extent OF
the Boxer uprising. even though Mr.
Conger himself. by disposition optimistic.
found some reason to hope that the worst
was over at that date. What Mr.. Conger
has to say as TO the attitude of the Chit
nese government toward the Boxer move
ment. as revealed in the formal inter-
change that took place between himself
and the tsung II yamen. Is not only of
peculiar interest now, but probably Will
have a strong bearing on the final reck-
oning that must be had between the
civilized nations and the Chinese. MIR.
Conger makes IL very clear. through the
publication of the French priests there,
that at least one, and probably all the
European nations having interests In
Northern China. were acquainted with
the dangers Of the situation at least two
or three weeks before the actual outbreak
in Peking.
Minister ConGer's Report.
The correspondence referred TO follows:
Legation OF the United States OF Ameri-
ca, Peking. China. May q. 1900
"To the Hon. John Hay. Secretary OF
State, Washington--Sir; have the honor
10 confirm, on the overleaf, my cipher
telegram of today.
'In response to the French minister the
dean called a meeting OF the diplomatic
corps yesterday, and upon Information
furnished in letter from the Catholic
bishop In Picking and verbal reports by
the other ministers the situation was
considered so grave that the corps im-
mediately instructed the dean To present
II TO the tsung u yamen and demand Inn
mediate and effective measures. which he
did today by the note. copy OF which Is in
closed.
Il also inclose copies of the bishops let
ter and one from Rev. Mr. Kiilie. an
American missionary who lives in Pekinu.
but travels IA circuit to the north and
east.
ION the 18th instant, during an extend
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Religious persecution II only one ob.
tect The real purpose IL the cxtermin,-
tion OF Europeans. purpose which 10
clearly sci forth and written upon tho
banners of the Boxers. Their assistants
await them at Picking. where they Will
begin by attacking the churches and fn-
ish with the legations.
For ns here at tho Paitang the day "
practically ended. All the city knows a.:
everybody is speaking ~ ~. and popn-
lar outbreak ls manifeSr.
Yesterday evening forty-threc poor
women and their children. flying from
the massacre, arrived at the house of the
sisters More than i've hundred pcrssns
accompanied them, saying 10 them hat
II they had escaped this once they would
soon die with the others
Mr.. Minister. ! do rot speak % you
of plneards without number which arc
posted In the city. against Europeans IN
general Each day ne~ ones appear moro
explicit than the others. Those who thir-
~ years ago were present az the Tientrin
massacre are struck with the reHemhianca
of the situation then 10 that % today.
the same placariA the same threats. ihs
same warnings cd the same blindness.
Then, Riso as today, this missionaries
wrote and supplicasri, fareReeing tho
horrible awakening.
Il intiar these circumstance. Nr Min
lister. I believe II my Auiy 20 ask yoa 90
kindly send us al least forty or any
narines 90 protect oar persons ani otir
property This has been nonc under cir
s-lmntancea much less critical mad I hops
you will take inta confederation our hum
bic prayer.
Please accept Mr.. Minister. the an~
sBrances % the respect and the profound
gratitude with which I hsve ths honor 20
be your eNceilenCy's very humble ana
otedient servant.
ALI FAvfER, fsiahop.
~Ap0Ftone vicar az Pcking
- JAELfS. fsiFhop Cpsgggt8r
nr GIrIII.0rN NlnMr General .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-09

SAN FRANCISCO. July s.-The steamer
Dolphin, which arrived last night from
New York. through the Strait of Ma
geilan had a sensational trip. According
to Capt. John O'Brien. the day following
her departure three stowaways were dis
covered. But for the stormy weather
Capt. OTsrien would have put about and
landed the men. Subsequently the cap
tain wished with all his heart that he
had followed his first inclination in this
respect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
REAL WINTER WEATHER.
Thermometer Got Down Close to the
Zero Mark Yesterday--streets
We're Deserted Last Night.

Scranton was yesterday given taste
or winter In earnest, and the mercury
sank low enough to satisfy even the
most exacting of the proverbial "old
settlers" The cold snap set in good
and early and at 1 o'clock yesterday
morning the thermometer registered
degrees above zero.
1t remained at this pleasing tempera-
ture until about $3.50 o'clock a. M,
when the air gradually became warm
er until in the afternoon around 8
o'clock it actually became as warm as
II degrees above.
1t stayed there for while and then
took another drop, until at 1880 o'clock
degrees above zero was the register
ing which caused shivering pedestrians
to shiver even little more. At $50
o'clock. q big thermometer on Lacka-
wanna avenue mutely announced the
fact that it was degrees to the good,
and the lonely patrolman on the bea.
stamped his feet and softly swore to
himself as he saw the mercury sliding.
On all hands there was evidence that
winter was here in earnest
The streets which are usually the
busiest thoroughfares were almost de-
serted last evening, and the few pedcs-
trians who were out were walking
along with overcoats tightly buttoned
and collars pulled UP, their chattering
teeth and blue lips expressing their
eagerness to gain shelter.
In the court in the rear of the Hotel
Jermyn about s o'clock pathetic sight
was presented. There is large
grating against the hotels wall, from
under which issue the warm vapors
from the heating apparatus OF the
hotel.
Over this were seated. huddled to-
gether four little urchins and a dog.
They were typical children Of the
street. tiny, poor looking waits. Three
Of them were white and the other was
black, all distinctions of creed and coi-
or being forgotten and even the cam
inc being admitted to their company.
the entire party being united by the
immediate desire for warmth and com.
fort
The effects of the weather were also
seen in the local police station. The
quarters in Centre street are used as n
lodging house for tramps and vagrants
and last night the dodgers began COM
ing in early. At o'clock there were
already three or four and they kept
coming in all night. They were al
lowed to sleep in the basement by n
red hot stove. and perched on hastily
constructed couches the weary wan
derers considered themselves to be in
q veritable paradise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
In Honor of Helen Gould.

~ VERY GENUINE American
will sympathize with the
IL Joint resolution, now pending
in congress, to give a medal
and vote of thanks to Miss Helen
Gould In recognition Of her devotion
and benevolence to the American SOL
diers in the late war with Spain.
The spirit of appreciation which
prompts such action is not influenced
by the amount Of money and its equiva-
lents which Miss Gould expended in her
labors to tighten the burdens of our
soldier boys. although this was very
large. 1t recognizes instead the
splendid motive which actuated Miss
Gould, and which by reason of her SUI
perior opportunities made her conspicu-
Gus as the type of womanly patriotism
and devotion. The woman of humble
means who gave what she could to aid
in the war for Cuban liberation is not
less entitled TO praise. But the impos-
sibility of thanking by name every
heroine of the recent crisis. makes it
fitting that the general feeling should
be expressed in a manner to honor
Helen Gould as worthy representative
of her sex.
The self.sacrifice Of the poor is beau
tiful but It is not uncommon. The self
sacrifice of the rich is sufficiently rare
to call for especial mention.
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has nothing to do with either. those
underestimate public officers by the
Act-holding at the pleasure Of the
select and common councils by whom
they are to be appointed. Either horn
OF this dilemma Is fatal to the position
taken on behalf of the city and 1t cam
not be sustained.
Let judgement be entered on the case
stated in favor of the plaintiT for
Sl0750 with costs.
Mayor Moir said yesterday afternoon
that the case stated had been agreed
to primarily TO have the rights of the
mayor with reference to the removal
OF officers definitely decided. and that
an appeal would probably be taken to
the supreme or superior court.
AS result of this decision the city
will have to pay two sets of officers
for the period for which suit was
brought. Patrolmen Hockenberry and
Davis, who succeeded Saul and Dyer,
went on duty Immediately after these
men were removed and received their
pay. although the city controller pro-
tected himself by getting an indemni-
flying bond. Councils will now have to
pass upon some legislation to release
these bonds,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
SAILING.

-Four little girls did sailing go
Ont on the deep blue sea,
Sing heave-a-ho and heave-a-ho
A sailors life is life, Know,
And 1t is the life for me,
The day was fair that saw them float
Out on the deep blue sea.
The water rippled past their boat
As onward ever went She
Sing heave-a-ho and heave-a. no.
A sailors life is life, l know,
And it's the life for me.
But the wind blew high, and the wind
blew low,
Out on the deep blue sea-
And high and mighty the waves did
grow
And the boat she rocked. did she.
Then heave no and heave no.
Out on the deep blue sea!
And where. o where. did their lunchecn n
go?
Only the Lord and the fishes know.
And that is enough for me!
Melville Fuller Tufts In Boston Globe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
AN APPLE SOCIAL.
Novel Entertainment Enjoyed by
Members of Epworth League.

A very enjoyable time was spent last
night by the local members of the Ep.
worth Lea que, in the basement of the
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church.
\ large number of young people were
present ard were entertained by a
novel form of amusement known as an
apple Social"
This Is a game in which the different
letters composing various names OF ap-
pies are used. Each person Is assigned
a letter. and endeavors to compose a
short couplet on it, for the best Of
which prizes were awarded.
The evenings entertainment was
opened by George c. Switz"r. who re-
cited with fine dramatic effect a scene
from Shakespeare's King John" Re-
freshments We're served later in the
evening and general time Of jollity
was spent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
Playing with Fire.
is CLEAR from the proceedings
at the hearing given by the New
y YORK railroad sinnnrs

is CLEAR from the proceedings
at the hearing given by the New
- York railroad commissioners
that the opposition 10 the new
railroad project has no case. The con-
struction of the Delaware Valley and
Kingston railroad is proposed as
practical business enterprise by men
willing To put up the necessary money
ana assume all the risks. They offer
substantial proof of their good faith
in the form f contracts assuring for
n period Of years Tonnage sufficient
to return Il profit upon the railroads.
operation. though every car sent 10
Kingston laden with coal should have
t. be hauled back empty. Moreover,
they demonstrate that injustice is no.
worked To any interest along the con
temp.atcd route, for that route occu-
pies the bed cf q canal whose disCon.
tinuancr inflicted serious hardship upon
the communities through which Il
passed. The larger par. OF :he terri-
tory proposed to be opened to railroad
traffic is tapred by no other SYSTEM
of transportation and, Therefore. thr
interests in opposition have not even
the small excuse of fear Of compete
ton.
Their position is Identical with that
Of the dog in the manCer described in
the old fable. They will not themselves
accord fair play to TIE anthracite trade
and they are trying to prevent that
trade from securing fair play through
it's own enterprise. Every obstacle
that legal ingenuity can devise is
thrown In the way of this new railway
project at the very time that the in
alleged impracticability. They pro.
nounce 1t visionary and absurd and yet
refuse to clear the pathway SC that Il
test may establish whether their judg-
ment is correct. In such situation
we have illustrated one Of the phases
of the trust problem which draws upon
associated capital the Indignation Of
public opinion and fertiliZes the politi-
cal field in which dema gogical legisll-
tion is sown and reaped. When the
large railway interests thus conspire
to uphold manifest injustice they litN.
realize what powerful incentives they
supply to the growth Of public opin-
ion hostile to railroads in general and
bent upon state ownership and con-
trol.
A dangerous pastime is playing with
fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-02
THE PROPER TICKET.
Tunkhannock New Age.

Tunkhannock New Age.
The Scranton Tribune suggests Charles
Emory Smith, the present postmaster
general. as Il candidate fer vice president.
The suggestion is a coed one. and We be-
lleve that The Tribune states the truth
when 1t SAYS; "Ile Is among the best
equipped men today in public life He is
a great editor, "a great writer, a great eA-
ccutive officer, forceful speaker, a sue
cessfu! diplomat. wiSe counselor; a
man Of splendid et.uipoise, honest, cour-
ageous and in the prime of active man.
hood. Long before his hasty summons
to Washington to become a cabinet OFF,
cial, he was the trusted adviser of tine
president"