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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
CHRISTIAN CHINAMAN
Visits His Friend in Bridgeport and
Talks of the Trouble in China.

Visits His Friend in Bridgeport and
Talks of the Trouble in China.
Ju Eschusk, formerly of San Fran
cisco, but now of Pittsburg, has been
spending few days with a friend in
Bridgeport, has recently discarded
his cue and given up the Celestial re-
ligion and is now a Protestant. Mr..
Eschusk speaks and writes English
well and is well educated. He is now
studying medicine with the intention
of going back to his own country as d
missionary, when he has finished his
studies. When he was asked by a
Register reporter about the Boxers, he
smiled, saying, All America wants TO
know about the Boxers, and l don't
blame them. l do not know them as
Boxers, but by the name of the Order
OF the Great Sword. | came from
southeastern China, and this order is
very weak there, but strong in the
north, and especially about Pekin. My
people are Industrious and very super
stitious and ignorant, and the European
powers have been trying to divide mp
the country, and this has aroused my
people; and when aroused, they are
like savages. 1t makes me feel bad.
but | am afraid it is a bad situation"
When asked about the ministers at
Pekin he said it is a bad place, and
probably as bad as the papers say, as
the big men over there are very deceit
full and care nothing for the truth He
said they were not ignorant but bad,
that the yiceroys had no love for tcr-
eigners. AS to Ii Hung Chang. be
laughed. Big man, lots OF power liked
and disliked; has two sides. Do you
like him? Oh, he is pretty good. How
about the Empress. He said she was
sometimes good, but not always. He
said he belonged to the Ching dynasty,
and did not like the Manchurians. At
this point he stopped: said he had told
all he knew. He added, China bad
place to-day" Mr.. Eschusk left yes
terday for Pittsburg to resume his
studies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
BELIEVES ALL ARE DEAD.
Rufus @. Hunt Thinks the Chaneae
Are Clever Enough to Forge the
Conger Message.

ConGer Message.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, July 21.--
Rufus G. Hunt, engineer of the Amer
icap-Chinese Development Company.
which, headed by c. S. Brice, secured
concession from the Chinese goyern~.
ment involving the railway right OF
way between Hankow and Canton.
through the province Of Human. arriv-
ed to-day en- route TO Washington. In
the same party were Carl Wolde, Bre-
men banker, John Holiday. II. r.
Moore, of Washington and Hioraka. Of
Yokohama, Japan. Mr.. Hunt declared
it his opinion that Minister Conger had
been murdered. He said:
Il am of the opinion that the De-
spatch believed to have been written
by Minister Conger is forgery. The
Chinese are clever enough, In view of
the impracticablity OF march on Pc
kin at this time, to word the message
so as to give it genuine appearances.
If Minister Conger Is dead the key to
the government ciper Is In possesslon
of the enemy. There is no doubt that
Conger's boy knew the code. This
Chinese secretary OF the legation would
be perfectly able TO send such a msa~
sage or to furnish the information nee
essary to have 1t sent. ] am satisfied
that all the foreign ministers who we're
in Pekin have been magsacred."
The other members OF the party
agreed that no confidence can be placed
in the Conger message.
When Mr. Hunt left Shanghai no APP
prehension was felt there OF an attack
by the Boxers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.

The American flag at half mast
was hoisted over the south gate.
The walls were strewn with the
corpses of Chinese soldiers killed
by the shell fire which caused their
flight
None apparently was hit by bull
lets, the damage being done by lyd-
dite shells.
There is a terrible row over the
burning of the town. Several for
eign officers are reported lost.
The tired soldiers remained on
the walls. The natives went loot
ing through the Chinese town. The
bank and the arsenal were heavy
sufferers.
An advance movement on Pekin
is not contemplated.
The American wounded crowd
the hospital but all are doing well.
The flags of the allied armies are
all half masted.
Col. Liscum was buried at Tong
ku.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
CONFIDENCE LACKING.

LONDON, July "a a. Mn the
absence of news from China, the pa
pers devote much space TO discussion
OF the pros and cons of the reliability of
the Chinese assertion of the safety OF
the Pekin ministers. A similar discus
sion is being reported in various forms
at the different European capitols.
The latest news is the news from Che
Foo of the date of July 20, received in
Berlin, saying that the governor Of
Shan Tung had telegraphed all the con-
suls: Il have just received authentic
news to the effect that all the ministers
are free from molestatton and under
the protection of the government"
While these reiterations have been
causing some revival Of hope, there is
too great a distrust of Chinese d,;plicitv
for any acceptance of their truth. A
special from Shanghai announces the
arrival of the steamer Anping with Ii
Hung Chang. The consuls at their
previous meeting agreed that Il the
viceroy called they would return the
visit and then allow him 10 have an
escort of hundred men when passing
through the settlements, it being I'M
derstood that the men must be I'M
armed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
SEVERE MEASURES
Taken to Enforce Discipline Among
Cadets at West Point.

WEST POINT, N. Y, July 21.-Trou-
Bile growing out of the punishment of
Cadet Bunker for hazing Cadet Norris
has resulted in severe disciplinary
measures being taken by the command
ant. AS a means of punishment for
disrespect to Lieut.. Lindsay, the officer
in charge, the cadets were deprived OF
their supper last night after having
taken their accustomed seats at the
table. They were also promptly march
ed back to camp and required to stand
at attention for half an hour This was
followed by an order from the COM
mandant that the entire corps consider
themselves in arrest and that they be
confined to the limits of the camp for
an indefinite period. There was no hop
last night, and there will be none here
after until after the order is rescinded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
NO CONFIDENCE.

London, July 21-Sir Chih-Chen-Lo-
Feng-Loh, the Chinese minister, Wis
tied the foreign office this afternoon
and communicated what purported TO
be an imperial edict giving arrusances
that on July Is all the foreign minis
tiers at Peking except Baron Won Ket-
teller, were safe and sound, under the
protection of the imperial court. The
ediot was received without comment.
Not the slightest credence is attached
by the British government to this
statement
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
BIG BATTLE I'M PROGRESS.

LONDON, July 21.-A special dis
patch from Cape Town, dated to-day
says:
Lord Roberts has attacked Middle
burg in force, and big battle is in
progress. President Kruger is with the
Burghers directing the defence"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

Salisbury is just as eager as the Amer
lean Secretary of State to adopt such
step, but he is practically convinced
that it will be impossible until Sep
TENDER, owing to local conditions and
the allies lack of equipment. Beyond
a courteous reply nothing is likely to
come of the latest American effort TO
reach the Chinese capitol for all ofic-
ial advices received here indicate that
a dash toward Pekin in the immediate
future would be military suicide.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
ACTUALLY AT WAR.

BERLIN, July 21-Though the Rus
sian censorship is again most severe
regarding kilograms, news is reported
here to-day from St. Petersburg that
Blagovestchensk had been taken by the
Chinese who seized large amounts of
money in the Russo-Chinese bank
there All reports agree that the Rus
sian government now considers that
Russia is actually at war with China.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
WERE SAFE FRIDAY.

BRUSSELS, July 21-The minister
of foreign affairs, NJ. Fabreau, has re-
ceived the following telegram from
Shanghai, dated to-day: "A telegram
from the governor of Shan Tung an
nounced that the ministers were safe
July 20. They were under guardian
ship of the Chinese authorities.
Iii Hung Chang has arrived at
Shanghai"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
FORGERY CHARGED.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 3~~
James Hayes was arrested last night
on charge OF forgery He Is accused
OF forging the name OF prisoner liz
the lookup TO an order on the prisons
er's sweetheart for $3.50, which she
gave him, thinking II was 20 get her
lover out OF prison.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
CONCLUSIVE PROOF.

SHANGHAI, Friday, July 20.-Ac-
cording to Sheng, the administrator of
telegraphs, most of the kilograms re-
ceived previous to the one from Minis
ter Conger to the State Department at
Washington, took a week in transmits
sion from Pekin. The date of Minister
Congers message is therefore regarded
in the best circles here as further proof
of Chinese duplicity
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
BERLIN Is SUSPICIOUS.

BERLIN, July 21.-The alleged dis
patch from Minister Conger and all the
other reassuring Chinese advices re-
ceived here are viewed by the German
officials with extreme skepticism, and
Ambassador White has so cabled the
Washington authorities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
HOT WEATHER KNOCKS
OUT british CUSTOMS.
HIGH HATS AND FRoCK COATS GIVE
WAY TO STRAW HATS AND
THIN SACHS
EVEN IN THE ROYAL PRESENCE
THE WORLDS METROPOLIS SUI
FERING FROM AN UNPRECE-
DENIED SPELL OF WEATHER.

Came Unexpectedly and was Such n
Novelty That There Were No Ade-
quate Means of Caring for the
Sufferers-The Most Notable Fea-
ture is the Breaking Up Complete
" of the Usual Forms of Dress.
Many Notable Americans ia Eng
land-The First Victoria Cross
Awarded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
special 10 the Reglster.

Special to the Register.
sTEUBENyILLE. Ohio, July 20--
The -year-old daughter Of Mrs.
Hannah Adams, of Dock street, was
frightfully and fatally burned to-day
while playing with matches. which
ignited her clothing. burning II of her
body.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
AUGUST FIFTEEN

The Earliest Date at Which q Move
ment Towards Pekin Can Begin.
Chaefee May Go Alone.
WASHINGTON. d. c., July 21.-Two
dispatches from Chinese officials and
one from Admiral Remey at Taku, rep
resent the news Developments Of the
day SO far as the Chinese situation was
concerned. The Chinese dispatches
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 21.--To-day's
treasury statement balances in the
general fund. exclusive OF the $3.50, O00,-
600 gold reserve in the division OF re-
demption, shows:
Available cash balance, $3.50, 1856 ,S76;
gold, $70,909,522.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
The boundary Arbitration

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July H.-Gen-
eral Alexander appointed boundary arbi-
traitor between Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
has completed the boundary survey. The
government has ordered constant vigil
lance against bubonic plague.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
THE NOTIFICATION
Of Bryan and Stevenson VIII Take
Place at Military Park

FfHtF III -HfIItHEg FHrh.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 21.-Bryan and
Stevenson will be notified Of their nom
ination in the open air in Military Park
instead of Newly Oval. This change
of arrangements was announced by the
committee on arrangements Huge
stands will be erected also. Military
Park is within five squares of the CEN
ter of the city. Many great political
gatherings have been held there. not
ably before the war. The park form
erly was known as Camp Morton. Sol
diers on their way to the Black Hawk
war in 1882 and Indiana volunteers dur
ing the civil war camped within its
confines.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

NEW YORK, July 21.-Rufus NJ. Stivers
vice president OF the National Carriage
Builders Association, is dead OF injuries
received BY being struck by a cable car
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
EAST LIVERPOOL GOES DRY.

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. July liz
A special election held this Afternoons
on prohibition OF the liquor traffic il
this city, resulted: For prohibitions
3.107; against 1872.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
NO AID FROM ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 21.-The request OF
Secretary Of State Hay to the powers
to make an immediate forward move
ment upon Pekin is not likely to meet
with any success in England. Lord
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
TEN TSIN EVACUATED.

LONDON, July 21-The admiralty
this afternoon received the following
telegram from Admiral Seymour:
f'Tien Tsin and neighborhood entire
ly evacuated by Chinese"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
At snratoea. september 4.

NEW YORK. July H.--The Republican
State Committee decided to-day to have
the Republican State convention at Sar-
atoga on September T.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
v~s.er. Narrow E.cape-

NEW YORK, July n.-As the steamer
City of birmingham was passing Sandy
Hook az noon yesterday a shell from the
Sandy Hook proving grounds struck the
water one hundred and fifty feet from
the vessel. and ricochetting. passed over
the vessel about mldships. There was
great excitement and many were fright
ened.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

NEW YORK, July H-The transport
Mcclellan arrived this morning from Ha-
vana with 900 enlisted men Of the Eighth
infantry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
CARRIED THEIR WOUNDED.

Under cover of darkness the men
of the Ninth crept back from their
dangerous position bearing their
wounded. They executed this
movement with a loss of one man
killed. The casualties were 81 men
and five officers out of 426.
The marines lost thirty, including
Captain Davis, who was shot
through the heart while talking to
Col. Meade on the night of July Is.
1t was decided to withdraw when
news came that the Chinese were
evacuating.
The Russians were not so sue
cessful as hoped during the day,
and the total loss of the allies was
700.
The Japanese losses were severe.
The japanese were most gallant in
the fight. But for the Americans
stopping the flank fire the Japanese
loss would have been much heav-
Ter.
The French, Japanese, American
and British entered the city at ?
o'clock on the morning of July 14h.
Their entry was unODposed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

WASHINGTON. JAY N--Fur Weak
virgfnla--kseneraliy fair and cooler Sum
day: Monday. fair: warmer fri westerm
portion: northsrIy. shifting 70 southwests
erly winds.
day. warmer MGnAMFs fresh norkherfv
shifting 10 westerly winds.
For Ohlo-f5enerallTI fair sunday ara
cry, shifting to westerly Winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

Better get down or they'll hit
you" shouted Major Regain.
Il guess not" was Liscum's re-
ply.
The next instant sharpshoot-
er's bullet went through the brave
eolonels abdomen.
I've got it, he said as he fell.
Get at them if you can" the
dying officer said, and added as his
last words:
Don't retreat, boys; keep OH fir
ing"
Regan was hit Immediately al
terward.
All day long the allies line lay
under any cover the men could
find, running out of ammunition.
The July sun was beating down
on them and they had nothing to
drink but the salt marsh water.
Meanwhile the wounded came
struggling and crawling through
the gate in the mud wall. There
was no order. They were sent any
where without men to carry the
litters
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alone there are the Josephine, Enter
prise. Calanthe and Endymion.

alone there are the Josephine. Enter
prise, Calanthe and Endymion.
Prominent Americans Are Here
in such large number as almost to
cease to attract attention. Mr.. William
c. Whitney spent the week watching
his horses run at Newmarket He
goes TO Paris later. Mr.. Henry Phipps.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's partner, has
taken Beaufort Castle, Lord Lovat's
splendid place in Scotland. till October,
when Lord Lovaf, who is in South Az
rica, expects to return. Beaufort is
noted as one OF the finest Devastating
grounds in the United Kingdom.
With reference to the published hint
that he had become naturalized as a
subject of Great Britain, Mr.. Phipps
said to the correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press:
Il have not the least intention of be-
coming a British subject. | simply
want nice place to stay until the END
OF the summer"
In view of the wars in which the
world is engaged, a curious and almost
pathetic interest attached TO the meet
ing this week of the Parliamentary
Union for the Promotion of Interna-
tional Arbitration. Mr.. Philip James
Stanhope, Member of Parliament for
Burnley, presided. Forty members of
the British Legislature expressed will
ingness to attend the International Ar
duration Conference in the hall of the
French Senate July 31st. Between 400
and 500 members of various Europeans
Parliaments will, on that occasion, be
ranp{xyaa Nv
English delegation includes Lord Kin
naird and Sir Albert Rollit.
One of the most touching incidents
Of the war in South Africa occurred
this week, when Captain Towse receiv-
ed
The First Victoria Cross
bestowed by the Queen for valor in the
veldt. Captain Towse earned the dis
tinction by attempting to carry off Col
onel bowman, who had been wound
ed, under a hail of bullets. He was
unable to do so, and lay beside him
and kept off the Beers all night till
help came. By that time Colonel Down
man was dead. Captain Towse was
blinded in both eyes by a bullet wound.
On Wednesday Captain ToWse was
taken to Windsor, and led into the roy
al presence by his wife, where he knelt
at the feet of his sovereign, who was
so much overcome at the sight of the
blind hero that her aged hands could
scarce put on the most priced of all
British decorations. The Queens few
words of simple praise Of his gallantry
and thanks for his devotion were spok-
en- so low as to be almost inaudible,
and when Queen Victoria was led out
there was scarcely dry eye among the
officials present,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
The BATTLE OF TEN TSIN.

were corroborative, or were intended
to be, of the important news of yes
terday, relative to the state of lega-
tions.
Admiral Remey's despatch, aside
from list of casualties, already treat
ed in briefer form, was most import
ant. 1t conveyed the disagreeable
news that the international column
would not begin its advance upon Pc
kin before the middle of August This
notice was received here with conster-
nation in view of Mr.. Conger's advice
of the desperate position the legation
ers were in ON the 18th.
The delay is incomprehensible to the
officials here. 1t is known that an
army already formidable in numbers
and of veteran soldiers is. at Tien Tsin
and Taku, and with courageous lead
er, it was expected that tbs would push
at once, cutting loose from its base if
need be and forcing its way to Pekin,
leaving the reinforcements now
streaming toward Taku from every
quarter Of the globe to re-establish the
base and reopen communication.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
SHOT THE DOCTORS.

The doctors were hit by The
sharpshooters while trying to at
tend the wounded of the Ninth.
They could not attempt to carry
off the wounded from the bloody
field.
Major Regan. Captain Bookmiller
and Captain Noyes were all hit
twice.
Moves, who was adjutant, was
hit in the arm before going into
the field, and then hit in the leg.
He crawled back through the ditch
with the water to his neck to report
the situation to Col. Dorward.
At 1 o'clock Gen. Fuhushina re-
ported in writing to Dorward that
the japanese were in the city.
I could see the loop-holes blazing
bullets and lyddite shells. No in
fantry could charge in the face of
this fire from two o'clock to FIVE.
Though acting conformity, Meth
er Dorward nor Fukushina knew
each others whereabouts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
MANY DEEDS OF HEROISM RECORDED.
HARD POSITION OF THE AMERICANS
LISCUM's LAST WORDS.

and stood looking around appar-
emily for a ford.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
weekly Bank Statement

NEW YORK, July T--WeekIy bank
statement: Surplus reserves increased
81. 12I. rs: loans decreased So 81, 100: specie
81. III go; deposits decreased 81. BIS 100; cir
collation. increased S747. 100; excess, ;24,0s1,
go
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
: NARROW ESCAPE FROM A
FRIGHTFUL DISASTER.
Japanese Generals Failure to Scout the
Roads and Bridges His Men Were
to Pass Over,
PUT THE ALLIED FORCES in DISORDER.

When the Time Came For the Advance Through the 1en Tsin
Wall, Was Found the Chinese Had Destroyed
Bridges and Rendered the
Road impossible
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
ACCURATE STATEMENT ASKED.

The text of Admiral Remey's state
ment relative to the movement OF the
international column was not made
public; in fact it was not intended that
news should get out and there was
feeling of annoyance exhibited at the
publication because of its possible eff
feet upon the international negotiations
now under way. Meanwhile, to secure
an accurate statement of the exact con-
dition at Taku and Tien Tsin and the
resources which will be at the disposal
OF the International commander, who
ever he may be, Secretary Long to-day
-eabled admiral Remey to send him a
statement of the number OF internation-
al troops now ashore in China, separat-
ing the different nationalities.
Gen. Chaffee is due at Nagasaki in
a day or two. He will trans-ship at
that point and arrive at Taku in about
a week from this time. 1t mas been
suggested here that Chaffee will, if need
be, leave the other commanders to their
devices and lead the way to Pekin him
self. His brother officers in the War
Department say that ne is quite compe-
tent TO undertake this task. Others de-
clare that with the small force of
Americans at his command the attempt
would be suicidal, even if Chaffee were
supported by the British.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The secretary
Of war has interesting dispatches relaf-
ing 10 an alleged plot against the author
tiles In Manila. The plan contemplated
an attack upon the force in the city and
the seizure Of arms and munitions
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

PARIS, JULY zi.-Mrs. Potter Palmer. Of
Chicago. to-day adyertises an offer az 4
reward Of $3.50 for a necklace valued al
1890 which IS missing. The necklace Ia or
eneraids and diamonds. among the ern
Grads being one Of the finest specimens
extant and the size 81 a pigeons egg II
Is believed Il was stolen