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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
Bees XIII q Dor.

BENJAMIN Machamer's English set
ter dog gave battle to swarm of bees
and In two hours was stung to death.
The bees were so enraged that no one
could rescue the dog at any stage Of
the fight. Soon after the battle start
ed he was blinded and unable to run.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
State Government Of Louisiana.

Goyernor-W. w. Hard,
Lieutenant. Governor-Albert Esto-
pinal.
Secretary of State--John Michel.
Superintendent OF Education-John
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Treasurer-LedouxE E. Smith.
u. s. SENATOR.
Don Cafferey and 8. ID. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ Disirict-R. G. Davey.
2 Districi-Adolph Meyer.
8 District-R. F. Broussard.
4 District-P Brazeale.
B District. E. Ransdell.
6 Districts. nj. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

1t has been found necessary n
France to pass a special law for the
repression of scurrilous attacks on the
President Of the Republic. The statute
provides for summary trial of offend
ers IN the police Courts. The abuse
Of the liberty Of the press is an I'M
deniable evil; but the abridgment Of
such liberty Is dangerous. A press
that is at the mercy of police Courts
will have in a measure lost it's power
to restrain governmental encroach-
ments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

In his state clothes, including the
crown. the Sultan Of Johore wears dia-
monds worth $12.OOO.0OO. His collar.
his epaulettes, his cuffs, sparkle with
precious stones.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Bank deposits in Montana have more
than doubled in six years, while ir
Wyoming they have trebled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

China proper has an area Of 1886, S41
square miles, with n population, ac-
cording to a recent estimate, Of $780,
DOC, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Measurements by an American micro
scopist to test the theory that the red
blood corpuscies vary IN size n dit
fesVnt racss have failsS 70 shew anS
nasts4 1iRsfeasel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The Japanese Government has Is
med an order restricting emigration Of
Der people to the United StateR
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

to the acre. Since the hst-named
year the average yield has fallen AT
times very low, in 1895 being only asa
bushels per acre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Speaking Of politics, d parrot swal.
lowed q watch the other DAY. I'D apy
shs Wttsh n Pnlly ticks
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Through Pullnan Palace 6lsspsrs
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change. making direct sonnse
lions With hrst-olass lines 70 ell peiata
The great steel bridge spanning NE
Ohio river at Cairo completed, aad al
trains freight and pssssnGsr) now run.
oiog regularly over n tAus avoiding The
delays and annoyance Incident - trans
ess h ferry beaA
4 n. HANSON. Gen. r. AeA.
Chicago
- 4 Sewn - =. ~ nsnUAk
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

War makes few heroes, but mar
ried life makes all the rest.-New
York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Austria Is the country most lenient
to murderers. In ten years over 800
persons were found guilty Of murder,
Of whom only twenty-three were put
TO death.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Georgia and Alabama Havs Ans
wheat eSepG
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

What a lot of interest some nations
are taking In their missionaries all Of
4 sudden!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The poets have been officially noti-
ded by the Partisan astronomer, Able
Mareux, that 1t will not be in good
form this year to use the smile 'as
spotless as the sum-"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A physician vindicates matrimony
He has investigated 800 cases of bald
ness in men, and finds that the trouble
prevails to greater extent with
bachelors than married men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

1t is interesting to note that not so
long ago, in County Donegal, Ireland,
the market price for knitting pair Of
cocks used to be one penny, and wo-
men worked cheerfully for that sum.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Although Canada's situation among
the principal wheat-producing coun-
tries, with respect to quantity, is hum
BILE, with respect to quality 1t is high.
The output is also increasing steadily.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Now that the world has ceased to
wonder over the Roentzen X-ray and
MarconPs wireless telegraphy it is
time for some new electrician to come
to the front with another discovery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Germany seems to lead the nations
In higher education. In that country
one man in 213 goes to college; in
Scotland, one In $50; In the United
States, one in 1000, and in England,
one in 5000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The people Of st. Louis expect to
spend ON their Exposition the same
amount of money ($12.OOO,O0O that
was paid for the Louisiana Territory
In 1SO3-an area of 1,1S2,755 square
miles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The highest court Of appeal in Great
Britain has sustained the decision that
circulating library can be held pecu-
niarily responsible for libelous state
ments contained in any Of the volumes
which it circulates.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The Kansas wheat crop this year is
estimated at 100000, 600 bushels, and
10 there are 4,672,000 acres planted to
hat cereal II will represent an average
Il Ellis busheia per asts, In 1853 thsrs
M N Avsfaas ssaD ~ RIO bxahals
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

During the past year the University
81 Pennsylvania received endowments
amounting to $9OO,OoO; but Washing
ton University, st. Louis, had already
received this year S3,0OO,OOO. and the
endowment is an unconditional one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A telegraph line from Syria to He'd
las is contemplated. This will give ac-
:ess to that portion of Arabia, thus
bringing Mecca and Medina into COM
nunication with the world. The line
will follow the old pilgrimage route to
Mohammed's shrine at Mecca; the
otal length of the line is said to be
l31 miles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
INDUsTRIALs SAG IN BERLIN.
Lowest Quotations of Year Reached
on the Bourse.

Berlin, Aug. 12-On the bouerse1 last
week, industrials fell heavily until Thurs
day, when the lowest quotations of the
year were reached. Friday and. Saturday
showed a partial recovery; but the week
closed with many standard iron and COM
mercial shares more than 10 points down.
Cement shares fell heavily and textiles
considerably. a7 @
The weeks back-set was caused by in
+creaSing evidence in many lines that the
boom is over. A disturbing effect was
produced by reports by iron and other
companies showing reduced dividends.
The iron market eohtinHes to weaken. In
@SileSia old iron Stored a new fall of 10
marks. The piping syndicate in the
Rhine country has made a second re-
duction' in prices TO meet American COM
petition. u
In the building trades, business is grow
ing duller. Large numbers of buyers of
knit goods are in Chemnitz, but they
are unable 10 get their orders filled in the
quantities and qualities desired.
The Portland cement industry is in a
bad way. The home demand and ex-
ports are decling. Efforts are now on foot
to form syndicate.
The money market has grown easier
through the arrival of American gold in
London. The non-increase of the Bank
of England'S discount rate, caused de-
cline In foreign exchange here. which is
now within the gold point. Private dis
count continued high in sympathy with
London, but call money remains abund-
ant at per cent. The statement of the
Reichshank, showing S27, 000.0 900 gold and
S300OO.0OO un-taxed note reserve above
last years figures had good effect upon
the market which is now growing con-
fidential regarding the money situation
next autumn
The German copper producers are agi-
tating for a duty of 6 marks per 200
weight on the raw article. All the Saxon
chambers of commerce and other COM
fnr 1Nrnr ar
freight rates on coal, with a view of
facilitating imports
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
LONDON MONEY MARKET SHAEY
SCARCITY OF GOLD FEARED
DESPITE RECENT ACTS.
Bank of England and Chancellor of
Exchequer Merely Stave OFF an
Advance In Rate.

London, Aug. 12.-The attention of The
city last week was engrossed by the mo-
mentous movements in the market. The
Bank of England's policy bringing gold
to los I'd, had beneficial effect and saved
the market 5 per cent rate which at one
time was considered a certainty. Inc
manner OF placing the eXchequer bonds
facilitated this policy. Although much
criticised, it has opened the eyes of The
more thoughtful to the fact that the
ability of the English money market TO
provide war loans is considerably less
than has been generally supposed Many
OF those who have inside knowledge are
satisfied that the time has come to seek
foreign market for government bonds.
serious item of complaint is that the
prospectus of the exchequer issue did not
mention the fact that half the amount
had already been placed in the United
States It is pointed out that the new
company bill Furnishes the nOn-disclosure
OF previous contracts. yet the government
has done the very thing prohibited.
In spite of the influx of money due to
the banks policy, however, many are in
clined to the belief that an advance in
the bank rate has only been postponed
until autumn.
Business on the stock exchange
throughout the week was of a quiet char
acter. The market showed no changes
Speculative and investment business was
restricted to the smallest dimensions.
The receipt of American gold produced a
favorable effect, especially upon most Of
the gilt-edged securities. Consols closed
4 better The premium on the new ex-
chequerS, however, went down to rs,
owing, 1t is said, to American realizatiOnS.
American railway shares were steady
but neglected
Mining shares were very dull There
was an exceptionally small speculative
account. Changes in prices were nominal,
but the tendency was downward. Rands
closed at 40 3-16
Money was easy. on call, 315; fixtures,
312; three months bills, AS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
WALDERSEE is
FORMALLY ACCEPTED

Washington, Aug. 12--The depart
ment of state made public tonight the
correspondence with the German gov
eminent and the emperor relative to-
the selection of Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee for the chief command
of the cooperating forces in China
Or Aug. 7 the United States charge
d'anaires notified the state department
that he had been advised of the de-
clared willingness of the emperor of
Russia that the Russian forces in the
province of Chi Ii be put under the
chief command of Count Waldersee,
and that preference for the German
commandments had also been eX-
pressed by the japanese government.
The government of Germany REQUEST
ed early information in regard to the
views of the United States government
respecting the chief command, and also
to be advised of the manner in which
the United States would be disposed to
join the forces Under United States
command in Chi Ii to the army oper-
ating there under Count Waldersee.
This was followed, on Aug. g. by an
other telegram from the charge daft
flares in Berlin, reporting that Italy
and Austria had also accepted Count
Won Waldersee.
On Aug. 20 the state department
cabled to the charge d'affaires at Ber-
lin;
THE government of the United
states viii be much gratified to secure
the command of so distinguished and
experienced an officer as Count Wal
dersee for any combined military OPP
erations in which the American troops
take part after the arrival of that Of
In hi inn - 90
declared by this government in the
circular note delivered to the powers
under date of July 3. AS a consider
able time must elapse before Count
Waldersee can reach China, and con-
ditions are rapidly changing, it would
seem desirable to leave questions of
method to be determined according to
conditions which may then exist"
Last night the president received the
following cable dispatch from Emperor
William:
II received with pleasure the de-
cisiOn of the United States, that Amer
lean and German soldiers shall fight
together for the common cause of civ
ilization under one commander-in-
chief. The brave army of your coun-
try which have shown of late so many
waTlike qualities, united with Europe
will be irresistible. Field Marshal
Count WalderSee, who will have the
honor of leading your forces, is not a
stranger to America. His wife is an
American by birth. / beg your excel
lency TO accept my heartfelt thanks for
the confidence of the United States
placed in the leadership of Count Won
Waldersee.
(Signed) WILHELM IL"
To this the president addressed the
following acknowledgment today:
II am gratified to receive your ma
jesty's message Of good will IN relation
to the selection of Count Waldersee,
and like you, see in our common eff
fort to discharge a common duty TO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
WORD COMES FROM PEKIN.
Belated Message Calls Legations
Plight Serious.

Paris, Aug. 12.-The French foreign
office received this morning from NJ.
Pichon, French minister at Pekin, what
is evidently the delayed dispatch which
he referred TO in the first message re-
ceived from him, published here last
thursday as my cipher No. 1, dated
Aug. 3" 1t is as follows:
From June 20 to July Il, Chinese
troops besieged, fired upon and bonn
barded us. -Four legations have been
burned and that of France three-quar-
tiers destroyed. We still hold out.
thanks to the heroic defense of the
Franco-Austrian detachment. Our loss
is sixteen. The general loss is sixty
more and 10 wounded.
All the missions in Pekin have been
burned save the Pei Tang mission.
which is standing, but it's condition is
uncertain. Despite anguish and priva-
tions the personnel of the legation are
in good health.
THE bombardment ceased on July II.
Offensive works. Chinese barricades.
and, internationally, shots continue
without victims.
THE government is attempting indf-
rectly to negotiate with US for our de-
parture; but we cannot leave without
some protection other than that OF the
government of China.
Our forces, ammunition and provis-
ions are almost exhausted. The inter-
rupted attacks may recommence and
place us at the mercy of the Chinese
government.
ION July 29 1 received a telegram
which was not allowed to reply to in
cipher"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
WILL BE NO PARTITION.
Professor Fryer Talks of the Future
of China.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Professor
John Fryer, head of the department of
Oriental languages in the University
of California, who arrived here yester-
day from China, in an interview today
said: .-
China will not be partitioned. This
is something that l have always main
tanned. Not long ago nearly every
writer on China foretold its division
among the powers, but they will soon
see that recent events have nullified
their predictions. .-
This war has aroused a national
spirit in China. 1t is not that there
has been any fundamental change in
the organization of the empire since
the Japanese war. That was not really
a war at all. A few raw recruits were
stood up in front of theJapanese guns
and shot down. The great mass OF the
Chinese people did not know that any
conflict was in progress. But how the
news of the fighting is widespread and
the natives are working together as
they seldom have before. 1 might say
that national spirit is being devel-
Oped among the Chinese.
L said that there has not been any
change in the organization of the en-
pire. This fact is going to necessitate
the Intervention of foreign govern
ments. The departments are at the
present moment incredibly corrupt.
There can be no satisfactory dealing
with China by the United States or
European natl ms until the worst Of
this corruption is stopped. 1t will be
the task of the powers to step in, form
workable native council of the en-
plre and remove the most fragrant
evils. Until this is done, there can be
no permanent advance in the Orient -
Professor Fryer was for many years
connected with the imperial Chinese
government in various capacities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
SEVASTAPOL.
The Town Is Built Over and Sur
rounded by Cemeteries.
COMPLEMENTARY Review


SeVaSt0pol Is built upon two sides % a
lang and narrow arm of the sea. which,
curvlng somewhat and split at its land
ward limit by a split of coast. forms an
ideal harbor and lends itself to the for
nation OF admirable docks. The shore
rises to about $50 feet rather quickly, and
the lines of streets and houses mount
this cliff on the one side. while barracks.
lngs or all kinds crowd along the shore
upon the other. and woeful-looking eeme-
teries top the ridge Sevastopol-the
modern town that | am looking ats
reared upon graves, and fringed with the
resting places of heterogeneous alien
dead Still, on the south shore of the inlet
my hotel is an imposing block upon the
polnt-the town turns and makes an at
which, with garden and promenade
Wlnd-harrasSed as they are-frOnt the sea.
Behind that garden and parallel with the
sea is street of excellent ShopS-eSpecial-
~ noticeable is a Russian FOrtnum and
Mason, filled in most attractive fashion
with every sort of timed and ported deli
catessen. / raided that shop before leav-
ing the town. and the fact that l reached
vienna In good fettle is wholly owing to
the sustaining fodder 1 was able TO lay
in there.
On coming out in the morning my steps
LED me sraightway to the sea, and
Quilt by some man who had seen the
marpled front of Dolma Baghcheh Palace
on the Bosphorus, am sure-which led
down under an arch and triumphal pedi
ment to the water. This celebrates the
RUSSIAN Victories in 1S45 in SiliStria, and
1t must have angered us that we could
not blow ii sky high when we tried our
rather ineffective bombardment at the
beginning of the war.
Close to here the passenger steamers
Tie UP 10 a wharf, but all mercantile ship
ping has been transferred from this port
TO Theodosia-the Russians do not want
our mercantile marine to come poking
ABOUT among their blackaviZed memo
war lying out in the harbor. Beyond
the passenger steamers, and so placed
that though try, | can in no wise APP
proach to look close at them. Beyond
that are torpedo boats lying-like croco-
giles beside the banks of the Nile. as
. nave seen-idle, but incurably malevoient
OF aspect Then straight across the har-
DOT, beyond the cemeteries, is Inkerma n,
wnile at the landward end, upon the left
shore, rises the hill that is crowned still
Redan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13
RUSSIANS SEIZE
MOUNTAIN PASSES

London, Aug. IS, $3.50 a. m.-General
Grodekoff reports to the Russian war
office the occupation of Santchau and
the passes across the Chingau noun
tains. orders have been issued for the
formation of two additional Siberian
army corps.
A semi-official Shanghai telegram
published in St Petersburg describes
the sending of British troops to Shang-
hal as without the least necessity"
The reception of the message from
the Italian minister in Pekin effectual-
ly diSpOses of the report that he had
started for Tien Tsin.
The Daily Mail publishes an inter-
view with the Chinese minister in Lon
don, Sir Chin Chen Lo Feng Luh, quot
ing him as urging the foreign minis
ters to leave Pekin.
Some people say" remarked Sir
Chih Chen, that the Europeans are
still besieged. 1t is not so. When you
are besieged you are not allowed COM
munication with the outside world, but
you are receiving messages, cipher
messages, from Sir Claude MacDon-
AID"
Commenting upon the various prop
ositions made by China to the powers,
the Daily News well expresses the pre-
What the Chinese authorities re-
quest is in effect this: Stop your ad-
vance upon Pekin and we will give
your ministers d safe conduct to Tien
Tsin. If you do not at once instruct
them TO leave Pekin we cannot an
swer for the consequences.
ITO this abominable and not very
thickly yelled threat, there can be only
one answer, and NJ. Delcasse has given
it in very cOgent terms. The minis
ters cannot leave except Under abso-
lutely convincing guarantees of safety
In the speedy advance of the allies, lies
the only hope of saving the ministers"
On the same vein the Daily Tele-
graph says:
American statesmen take up what
| seems the only logical attitude when
| they tell Mr.. Conger that they have
never for a moment entertained the
idea of his placing himself at the mercy
Of Chinese official pledge
Cheng Yen Yuang, the Cantonese
who was the special ambassador of
China at queen Victorias jubilee, and
who is now in Punishment at Iii, has
been ordered. according to a Shanghai
dispatch, TO commit suicide, an i'm
perial edict having been issued to this
effect.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times, referring to the fate of Cheng
Yen Yuang, says he was executed and
that no reason is given for this bar
! barOus act. The same correspondent
/ understands that Ii Shan, vice presi-
| dent of the board of revenue, has been
/ imprisoned on a charge of rendering
assistance to the members of the for
eign legations.