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Evening journal., 1900-07-21
MIGHTY ARMY OF ALLIES
GATHERING IN CHINA

Berlin, July 21.-Tho German gov
ernment feels confident that the pres
eut attempts by Chinese officials to
deny the Pekin massacre are insincere
and dictated solely by a desire to
hamper and retard the powerful joint
action Of the powers. AT the Chinese
legation hcres where also denials of
the massacre have arrived from the
vicerOys, the statement was made yes
terday that the Chinese minister him
self, Lu Hal Houan. placed small re-
lance upon them. The foreign office
considers that the gravest point in the
situation just now is the doubtful at
titude Of the southern and central vice
roys.
The semi-oficial Militair Wochen-
blatt asserts, from alleged authentic
figures, that the number Of allied
troops now in China is $4,000 OF
these however. 10000 Russians are To-
Gated in Lao Tung peninsula and
kwan Iung province, and 600 Ger
mans, with field guns IL heavy guns
and six machine guns. at KaiO Chou.
Now on the way from Germany.
France and England there are about
1900 men. and the first part of a
japanese division is also en- route.
Arrangements have been made for the
departure Of $1,000 with 1f4 guns. and
altogether there will be, from pres
ent arrangements. in China by Septem-
Der 10000 Germans, II. 600 English.
$4,000 French. $4,000 Russians. 1000
japanese. 1000 Americans, 1000 Ital-
ians and 40 Austrians, together with
81 guns and So machine guns.
Gen. Won Boguslawsky, a high mill
tary authority, whom a press CORE
spondent questioned regarding the
foregoing estimate, said it was quite
possible that this force would prove
insufficient to bring China down. but
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
GEORGIA BARBECUE
CLOSED GREAT REUNION OF
THE Blue and THE GRAY
General John Gordon and General Shaw, Of the G. A. R.,
Differ in Opinion as to the Duties
in Teaching Children
TWO TRAINS IN
HEAD-ON CRASH
Serious Railroad Accident
Above West Chester Yes
terday Afternoon

West Chester. July 2i.-Four train
men and a number of passengers were in
iured yesterday afternoon 10y a head-on
collision ON the Philadelphia and West
Chester Railroad near Glen Mills, but the
condition of nome of them was considered
critical last evening, although all are ST.
vorply injured.
The most seniously injured was Mrs.
Thomas $. Butler, wife OF Congressman
Thomas s. Butler and mother Of Captain
Smedley Butler, who was wounded az
Tien-Tsin. She was badly cut about the
face hy being thrown against q ear seat
and her nose was split. She refused To
return home and continued on 90 phila-
delphia in a train which was sent TO the
relief of the passengers
The list of injured trainmen includes
Conductor Walter ID. Himself, cut head.
Engineer Smith Lawrence. OF West
Chester. back badly injured: Fireman II.
Il. Samples, West Chester. slight hruises
Baggage Master Vernon McCartcr West
Chester, cut by trunk falling upon him.
The passenger train left here at 1850
this afternoon, and just below Glen Mills
crashed into II freight locomotive. which
was drawing a number of loaded stone
cars from a quarry. The shock was ter
rife and several ears were telcscopedi
while the passengers were thrown into a
heap in the cars. The wreck was not
cleared away until late this evening, both
engines being badly wrecked. The cs-
cape from loss of life was a miraculous
one. the cabs of both engines being torn
20 pieces.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
Believed in London That
COngeR Message is
Chinese Trick
BIG ARMY OF ALLIES GATHER
By September it Is Expected That
There will be 10000
In China

Washington, July 21-Like n flash
of sunlight out of the dark sky came
che intelligence yesterday that United
States Minister Conger had sent
cipher code dispatch from Pekin to
the state department at Washington,
making known that two days ago he
was alive and that the foreigners wero
fighting for their lives. The message
was received by the Chinese minister,
Mr. Wu Ting Fang, and was as fol-
lows:
In British legation, under contin-
ued shot and shell from Chinse troops.
Quick relief only can prevent general
massacre"
Within an hour the welcome intelli-
gence that Conger had been heard
from, after weeks Of silence and evil
report, was flashed through the coun-
try, and indeed throughout the world,
dispelling the gloom which had prevail
ed everywhere and bringing to officials
and to the public generally a sense of
profound relief. The dispatch was in
reply to Secretary Hays cable inquiry
TO Minister Conger on July II, and as
both messages were in the American
cipher code they were regarded by the
officials above suspicion of having
been tampcred with in the course of
transmission through Chinese chan
nels.
The message was telegraphed by
Secretary Hay to the president, who
responded with a wholesome express
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

Imperial director general Of railways and teles
graphs.l
sion of qualification, and word of it
was sent to the various cabinet officers.
They gathered in Secretary Hays Of
fee and an impromptu cabinet confer
once was held in the diplomatic cham
Der, mainly for the purpose of ex-
changing congratulations and of TAX
ing o survey of the situation to see
if It had been materially changed by
this important development. First of
all, from the standpoint of the admin
istration officials, the most welcome
feature of the message was its assur-
ance that the American minister him
self was alive two days ago. But with
this cheering news came the ominous
statement Of Minister Conger that the
besieged foreigners were in the Brit
ish legation under continued shot and
shell from Chinese troops, and that
only quick relief could avert a general
massacre. After the first flush of
thanhulness this graver feature of the
message began TO impress itself upon
cabinet officials most deeply.
The government accepted the mes
sage as authentic. and Secretary Hay
transmitted it to all our ambassadors
and ministers abroad, with instruc-
tions to lay it before the respective
governments to which they are ac-
credited, and to urge upon them the
necessity Of cooperation for the i'm
mediate relief of the foreigners at
Pekin. 4 message also was sent BY
Secretary Long To Admiral Remey
conveying the intelligence of the des-
perate situation in Pekin. and instruct
ing him to use and urge every pos
sible endeavor for relief Secretary
Root sent q similar notification to Col.
Coolidge the senior American officer
ashore at Tien Tsin. but without in
junction. This action was the result
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
However, the Incident Closed
With Cheers
GREAT CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE
Gordon Was Present With Other Dis
tinguiShed Men, Despite Orders
Of His Physician

Atlanta. July 21--A genuine Geor-
gia barbecue yesterday afternoon clos
ed the reunion In this city of the blue
and the gray. Although it was given
out at its inception that the reunion
was for the benefit Of those only who
participated in the battles around At
lanta and the city's invited guests
veterans from all parts of the south
were present. swelling the crowds to
large proportions. Cen. John b. Cor
don, commander-in-chief of the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, disoheying
his physicians orders, was present
with the other distinguished guests,
and sat side by side with Gen. Albert
ID. Shaw. ommander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic All the
invited guests made speeches. but the
second on the program. that Of Gen.
Shaw, did not please Gen. Gordon, and
for a time reconciliation was forgot
ten.
Cen. Shaw's speech was for the most
part conciliatory in tone and was well
received. yet his reference to the maO-
ner In which all memories of the great
struggle should be hlotted out in the
families OF the south was not receiv-
ed with the favor hoped for. In his
speech he uttered these words and they
went deeply into Gen. Gordon's heart:
What l am anxious to see is the
disappearance of all unworthy re-
minders of the terrible conflict, and
the culture Of present unity and right
eousness over all the union. There
can now be but one ideal of Amer
lean citizenship, one Stars and Stripes,
one bulwark Of future national glory
and one line of patriotic teachings for
all and by ALL In this view the keep
ing alive Of sectional teachings as 10
the justice ard right OF the cause OF
the south. IN the hearts OF the chill
dren, Is all out of order unwise, un-
just and utterly opposed 10 the bond
by which the great chieftain Lee SOL
cmnly bound the cause OF the south
in ns final surrender. / deeply de-
plore all agencies of this sort, because
in honor and in chivalric American
manhood and womanhOod nothing Of
this nature should be taught or toll
Grated for an instant"
At the close OF Gen Shaws speech
Gen. Gordan came forward He had
spoken briefly before. and his appear
ance again caused considerable or a
surprise. The enthusiasm quieted in
stantly. Gen. Gordon said he could
not teach his children that he fought
for what was wrong. He entered the
battle for what he believed was right
and "only the judgment day and God
himself viii ever decide who waa
right"
Let us cherish the memories" con-
Continued on Sixth Page).
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

to the entrance of the officers. but did
not resist when the officers showed
their authority.
The house was searched from top to
bottom. IL was handsomely furnished.
and the prisoner had evidently been
living in luxury Chief Hazen found
two large presses Of fine make. There
we're four lithographing stones in the
place. They bore the impress and
lines for the printing Of $40 gold GER
tiicates, $40 gold certificates and 50
silver certificates. There was a lib
eral supply of inks Of the colors need
ed for the bills. and also a very fine
imitation Of the government paper
used in genuine bills. The officers
found counterfeits aggregating $1,000.
The man in the place said his name
was Paul Jasen, 39 years old. and re-
fused TO talk. The girl is Clara Cen
ger. daughter OF the man arrested In
Hoboken. She gave her age as Is, but
looks older
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
GREAT DISMAL SWAMP
Is SWEPT BY FLAMES

Norfolk. July 21- Weeks Of drought
have put a large portion Of the Dismal
swamp in a highly innammahla condi-
ton, and fires are eating into the tim
Der. underground and peaty ground at
several points along the Norfolk and
Western railroad. The fires are sup
posed to have been started from Nor
folk and Western locomotives. The
fires are so stubbornly burning that
only a good long, soaking Nin will
eXtnguish them. The places already
burned over ere so much injured that
often holes six feet deep are scooped
out as by gigantic shovels. In for
mer years sections of the swamp have
been burned to the depth of 16 feet
and the accumulated rich peaty soil
Of centuries has been destroyed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
MONUMENT TO ADMIRAL PHILIP
IL Is Decided to Raise $lOO,O 900 for That
Purpose

New York, July 21.-It has been de-
cided to raise $780, 1000 as a memorial
to Rear Admiral John W. Philip.
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles,
Of the navy yard. and Commander
Delhanty, governor Of Sailors Snug
Harbor, are in charge of the move
ment, and will in a day or two an
nounce the names of the committee to
raise subscriptions It is the present
plan to invest the 100000 the in
come to be paid TO Mrs. Philip while
she lives. On her death the principal
and interest will go to the naval
branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

The bare possibility that the news
Of the massacre was premature, how
ever, had its effect, and the govern
ment has issued a semi-omcial dis
claimer of responsibility for the pro-
posed memorial service in st. Pauls
cathedral, while the newspapers are
calling for the postponement Of the
service until all doubts are set at rest
st. Petersburg dispatches show that
the situation in Manchuria is improv-
ing. Gen. Gribski, after relieving
Blagovestschensk. capital of the Amur
government, received further rein
fOrcements and bombardcd the Chinese
village of Sakhalin, which was set on
fire Then the Russians advanced on
the town Of Aigun, which was partly
destroyed. The Russian operations
were carried out with great brilliancy
and slight loss. The Russians cap
tured II guns and killed z. 600 Chinese.
Sir Halliday. counsellor and English
secretary to the Chinese legation in
London, who was interviewed yester-
day, admitted that the legation was in
receipt Of news which it was not yet
able TO disclose. He added: "You
may take it that on July is, the date
of the Conger message, all the lega-
tions and Europeans were safe in
Pekin. / cannot say why the other
ministers are not able to communicate
with their governments. Perhaps a
supreme effort was made for Mr.. Con-
gers message, and possibly the Chi
nese do not realize the anxiety exist
ing in Europe"
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
HANNA TO NAME COMMITTEE
II will Represent The Independent, Nom
partisan Supporters Of Mckinley

Chicago. July 21.-Senator Hanna,
chairman of the Republican national
committee, will appoint an advisory
committee as an auxiliary TO the ma
tional committee within a few weeks.
or as soon as he gets the New York
headquarters opened. This commit
tee will represent the Independent,
non-partisan supporters of President
Mckinley. as distinguished from the
dyed in the wool" Republicans. There
will be on this committee. it is prom
ised, fair sprinkling Of men who
were classed as Democrats previous to
1896.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
MISS MORRISON HELD FOR
NUMBERING MRS. CASTLE

Eldorado, Kan, July 21-Miss Jessie
Morrison, whose preliminary trial for
the murder OF Mrs. Olin Castle, wife
of her former sweetheart has been in
progress for several days. was last
evening held without bail to answer
for the charge of murder in the first
degree. She will be confined in the
Jail az Wichita. Just before the young
prisoner was taken back to the jail
she embraced her father, and both
wept Several times during the day
Miss Morrison broke down under tho
strain.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
varIag Readr Cor Trial

International complications are no.
likely TO prevent the starting OF the Rus
sian cruiser Nariag on her official trial
trip from Cramps shipyard Tomorrow.
Promptly at 9 o'clock. with flags flying
from her masthead. the new marine
fighter of the car win weigh anchor
and proceed down the Delaware on the
way 10 her trial course. of the New Eng.
land coast.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
Beaten Into EnsensibiIity.

Dayton, O.. July 21.-Six men as
saulted Calvin Phebus. aged GO, and
his son Eugene, aged %. yesterday
and beat them into insensibility. Dur
ing the melee the elder Phehus shot
and seriously wounded one of the as
saiants. Joseph Kiser was also as
saulted and may die from his injuries
The attacks were the outgrowth of the
strike at the Callahan Machine COM
pany plant.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
WOOLLEY NOTIFIED
Told of His Nomination by
the Prohibition Party,

Chicago, July 21.-Joha G. Woolley,
Prohibition candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States, was for
mally notified Of his nomination at a
meeting held last night in Central
Music Hall. The hall was crowded by
members Of the party, and the speech
es Of Samuel Dickie, Of Albion. Mich.
who acted as chairman of the national
convention which placed Mr. Woollcy
in nomination, and Of Mr.. Woolley
were received with great enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
POWERS TOLD NOAKES THAT
GOEBEL HAD NOT LONG TO LIVE
Prosecuting Attorney Draws Out Awful Testimony From
Robert NOakeS, Railroad Conductor, Who
Has Turned States Evidence

also asked Noaks TO get smokeless
powder cartridges. He secured a com
pany and it was mustered in. Then
Powers directed him TO capture two
trains and bring his company to
Frankfort. Charles Finley objected
and warned Noaks not to do that, and
proposed to hire the trains.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

that in such an event every power
would increase it's contingent. III the
whole of China should RISE" he con-
tinued, ''it might prove to be a ques-
ton Of unparalleled military magni-
tude. but even thsn the powers. by
shlfully using their fleets and troops
in the harbcrs and harbor cities. could
dictate peace on their own terms"
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
omcers Of Board Of Pharmacy

Officers Of the State Board of Phsr-
macy have been elected as follows: Dr.
John S. Prettyman. Jr., president; Dr.
Haines, vice-president; and EIdman
Holman secretary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
Demoeralie commil.ee aIsets

Az the Young Mems Democratic Club
last night the Democratic City Commit
tee met and discussed the progress being
made IN the blocking 90 wards.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
Yesterday,s BnsebnII Games.

At Philadelphia-Phi 4;
Pittsburg. 4. At Chicago, 8;
Boston, 3. At New York-New York,
s; St. Louis, ,. At Brooklyn -Cincin-
natl, s; Brooklyn, Z.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21
Raising Bird Dogs

Former Police Officer Henry Massey
has Quit raising BULLDOGS. and Is now
devcting his time to rearing settlers and
pointers
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

Five-cent Sporty Boy" cigar. sold by
all leading dealers.
Evening journal., 1900-07-21

Telephone d. & A. o75,
or Delmarvia 47o if you
have a Want. 1t will cost
you one cent a word.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-05
MILLER COALING SYSTEM.
Proves Satisfactory to The Navy Depart
ment.

Washington. = The naval board,
which conducted the trial Of the Miller
coaling system, has submitted Its re-
port to Admiral Bradford, chief of the
equipment bureau. The board con-
Quoted these experiments with the bat
tleship Massachusetts, and the govern
ment collier Marcellus, the battleship
towing the collier which supplied the
former with coal In 500 pound bars
BIZ means of the towing lines, which
made an areal trolley. The tests were
conducted under varying conditions Of
weather and in the opinion Of the
board were eminently successful. In
weather, heavy as it was practi-
cable to coal ships under any condi-
tions, the device transported about
twenty tons an hour safely. Although
the board concludes that the apparatus
will be of value during war time and
consequently the plant with which the
experiments have been conducted will
be paid for by the government under
the terms of the contract made last
summer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-05
FIrryEcENTs INVOLVED.
One Person Killed and Two Wounded
Over nm Attempt to Enforce Collection.

Ono Person Killed and Two Wounded
Over nm Attempt to Enforce Collection.
Chattanooga, Tenn. = Samuels D.
Mills, collector for an installnent
furniture store, visited the house OF
Mary Venable on the northern outskirts
of the city to collect fifty cents on an
article purchased from his employers
by colored girl known as ELLA .
The grill was not at home when Mill
arrived and he was told by Mrs. Vena-
bic to call again and receive the money.
This Mills refused to do and seizing
bed spread made an attsmpt to leave
the house with it. Mrs. Venable fol-
lowed Mills into the yard and failing
to obtain reasonable understanding
with him, tried to forciblys regain pos
session of..the article. A scuff1e ensued
and Mills drew revolver and fred two
shots at Mrs. Venable, one taking effect
in the shoulder and the other in the
breast. Mrs. Vensble's son, Henry,
aged twenty two years. hearing the
shots, appeared IN the doorway and was
fired upon by Mills, the bullet taking
effect in the abdomen, causing death in
few minutes A daughter Of Mrs
Venable, Ada, aged twelve years, who
was standing in the yard next receivs
the attention OF the collector who ap-
peared determined to exterminate tbs
whole family rather than surrender the
bed cover or lose the fifty cents. He
fred two shots at the girl, one OF them
lodging in the left breast and inficting
probably fatal wound. Mrs. Venabls
vas on the ground unconscious and
Mills, being satisfied with his work,
boarded street car and returned to
his employers store and was quietly
attending to his duties there when ar
rested by deputy sheriff. The physi-
clans say Mrs. venabls is seriously,
though perhaps not fatally, wounded.
Mills is in Jail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-05
PROPOSED ADVANCE IN RATES.
Tho Southcastern Miss. Valley Association
VIII Increase Freight Rates.

Tho Southeastern Miss. Valley Association
VIII Increase Freight Rates.
st. Louis. Every railroad in the
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Traffic
association was represented by several
of it's executive officers, at meeting
held for the purpose of discussing ques-
tions pertaining to their business. II
is proposed, among other things, to
make general advance in rates to
points on the lines of all the members
of the ASSOCIATION. This move is said
to meet with unanimous approval
from the executive officers, but trouble
has arisen over the method of putting
it in operation. The plan being agi-
tated contemplates the classification
of freight for the southern members
Of the association and some of the
larger interests have declared their IN
tention to demur to such an arrange
ment. TIE question of notice of inds.
pendent action with regard to changes
in rates was taken up and the time
agreed upon. The meeting also dis
cussed the equalization Of rates on all
classes of freight other than grain and
grain products through the Ohio iver
crossings from central traffic territory.
The important subject of the day was
taken up late in the day, viz The
adoption of the southern classification
and an agreement to abide by its rules
which will have the effect of advancing
rates in the coming year.
The executive ofiosrs ratified the ac-.
ton of the traffic officers in that grade
and all interests agreed to cooperate
,or the observance OF the rules.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-05
LEAKEsvILE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS FRIDAY JANUARY
Declasse explained, was made by him,


In speech before the French chamber.
TIE ma n point of that speech in 1t:
reference to China, was taat France de.
s.rad the most ample freedom In com-
mercs. NJ. Delcasse referred Gen. PoT.
ter to this speech and told him that i!
fully gave the assurance which the
Un ted States desired.
The Russian negotiations have pro-
ceeded less brlskly, so it sesmed for @
time that Russia IS attitude might moi
he favorable. This was disfipated,
however. by tie Russian ambassador,
Count Cassiai, in tie course Of inter
views with Secretary Hey. On these
occasions Court Csssini pointed ont
That hurried answer was by no means
tie tess evidence OF favorable stti-
tude toward the American proposition.
tut that Russia was proceeding With
due deliberation Ia order to arrive at
some solid ground for a permanent un-
derstapding. The Russian position, it
is understood, ls similar to those pre-.
ceding it, with the same condition that
Russia alone shall not be bound, bu;
ttat all of interested countries shal
join in the agreement to keep the port
OF China forever open.
In what order in the negotiation
sapan's favorable reply was receive
ossnnst be stated, hut 1t sufice1 tina
Jspan made her position unmistakshly
in favor of the American proposition
With the came reservation as In all the
other cases, that unanimity should b
secured.
| .FAlthough Italy is yet to he heart
from definitely, no doubt is entertain
eI that this oountry's answer will elsc
re favorable, thus making complet,
the satisfactory responses of oil tn
great powers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-05
BURNED TO THE WATERS EDGE.
Steamer Linda of Shreveport Totally De
stroyed.

Steamer Linda of Shreveport Totally De-
stroyed.
Shreveport, La. The steamer Lin
da, Of Shreveport, burned to the
waters edge and sunk off Vanoevi!le
on the Red river early Friday morning.
The officers and crew were compelled
to take to the water and swim for
shore as it was impossible to run the
boat ashore when the fire was discov-
cred. Five negro rousters from Shreve-
port were either burned or drowned.
Cause of the fire is unknown.
The steamer was loaded with 16C
bales of cotton and three hundred and
eighty nine sacks of cotton seed. The
beat was valued at 81, 600; the cargo
at 81, 1000. Fully insured.
The steamer was the property Of the
Red River Line and piled between
Shreveport to up river landings. She
was recently purchased from the Jeffer
SON Cotton Oil and Refining Company