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The state herald., 1900-07-27
CHINA APPEALS TO FRANCE
AND AMERICA FOR HELP

Washington, July 22.--President Nc
Kinley received what purpOrts to be a
direct appeal from the Chinese imper-
ial government to use his good offices
to eXtricate that government from the
position in which 1t has been placed
as result of the Boxer uprising. AL
though the exact text of the appeal
made by the Emperor of Climatic
France ms outlined in the cable dis
patches of yesterday has not been
known here, 1t is believed that the dis
patch to the President is similar in
terms. In that case, the communica-
tion was made through Minister WI
to the State Department. Thus far n
final answer has not been returned.
The French government answered at
once, but that answer will not serve
us. The United States government is
proceeding upon an entirely new line
OF policy in the treatment of the case.
Unfortunately the State Department
finds itself alone In this, but neverthe-
less 1t is convinced its plan is the best,
and it has behind it the consoling as
surance that at present all of the Eu-
ropcan governments have tacitly ad-
mitted that an error was made in the
b'SihbiiS hot lolioNlus tlc toHl-
mon sense advice of the United States
naval commander at Taku.
The point of difference between the
State Department and the European
governments Is that the latter are pro
ceeding on the belief that all of the
foreign ministers and missionaries and
guards at Pekin have been killed and
insist in dealing with the Chinese gov
ernment on that basis, by assuming
hostile attitude that tends to destroy
the last chance of nyailing of whatever
friendly sentiment may yet exist
among the powerful Chinese viccroys
and the imperial government itself.
Thus the French reply. as indicated in
the four conditions laid down by NJ.
Delacassc yesterday, sets an impossible
task for the imperial government in its
present straits and tends to drive it at
once 10 make terms with the Boxers
and Prince Tuan's party.
On the other hand, our government,
The state herald., 1900-07-27
onic.r. ordered to China,

Washington. July ai.-rhe applicn
ton OF BrIrndler General james II
Wilson. u. \. ". FOR active service ln
China Inns been granted, and mn order
was issued to-day relieving him from
duty In Cuba. aud directing him TO pro
coed without delay to Tnku. China
nnd report TO Major General Chnn.c
commanding III. military forces IN
China .t0r assignment 10 the command
OF one OF the Drlgndcs Of his division
Other officers who hnye been ordered
10 report To Major General Chnff"c f0i
duty on his stan nrc: Lieutenant Col
oncl Iielsinnd. assistant ndju'nnt gen.r
nj; Colonel Humphreys, assistant quar-
icrmnsicr general. Major Gallagher
commlsrnry; Lieutenant Colonel Dick
man. Twcniy.slxih Infantry; Mnjoi
Muir. Thlriy.sl,th Infantry. Major Ste
phcnson. surgeon. Captain Crozlcr, ord
nance department.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
MIR. MKINLEY HEEDS
CHINA'S APPEAL

Washington. July 23.-The President
has listened to the appeal OF the Chi
nese government. as transmitted
through Minister WI, and has slgnificd
his willingness TO mediate between the
Imperial government and the powers,
but only on conditions which first must
he met by the Chinese government The
exact nature of the terms proposed by
the State Department cannot be stated
until tomorrow, when II Is expected
that publication will be made of the
text of the Chinese appeal and OF the
Presidents message.
1t Is known. however. that the an
swer l. entirely consistent with the
statement of principles laid down by
Secretary Hay in his Identical note to
the powers. and moreover II accepts ms
truthful the Chinese statements rela-
tive to the safety OF the foreign minis
tiers ut Pekln.
II would not. OF course. be possible
10 take initial steps toward mediation
We're either party to the negotiations to
entertain open distrust of the accuracy
OF the statements of the other. There
must be confidence between them. The
United States answer does not 20 TO
the length OF the French answer 10 n
similar application. In laying down con-
dltloins which the Chinese government
could not meet even II 50 disposed. II II
actually is struggling for It's own ex.
lstence. II does. however. look TO the
immediate relief Of foreigners In Pekln.
and moreover. 10 the protection OF all
foreigners. missionaries and traders In
China. and 10 the restoration of order
With this much accomplished, the State
Department feels that Il cGn properly
approach the powers with the Chinese
propositions for n settlement for what
has occurred.
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cnn.,. rnrrra tn nn ,lnnur,.

West Point. y. u. July - -1tSubl,
growing out of the punishment of Ga,
Diet Bunker FOR hnklnE cndct Norris.
hnH resulted In severe dlsclpllnnr,
measures being taken by the command
nnt,
As means Of punishment for dlsrr.
spoct "a Lieutenant Lindsay. the officer
~ charge the cadets were deprived pi
Their supper last night, after having
taken their accustomed scnis ~ the
table, They were also promptly
marched hnrl, To cnnp nnd required 4,
stand ~ attention Tor half m hour
This was followed by an order frou
the commnndhnt llinl tile entire corn
consider themselves under arrest an,
ihnt they hc confined Ia the limits oi
the camp far m indefinite period
There wns no hop last night nnd there
VIII h. none hereafter Until the ordci
IA rcsc!gdrd.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
COLORADO CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION

The 1900 Christian Endcavors Of
Colorado's capital city are making
very extensive preparations to enter
tain the eleventh annual State Chris
tian Endeavor convention, to be held
at Denver, October 4th to 7th, inclu-
sive. The convention committee of
1900 has been organized and at work
for months past, and the sub-commit-
tees, with over 200 members, are now
engaged in planning the details of the
convention work.
The convention will be more than
state affair, as delegates will be pres
ent from the entire Rocky Mountain
region. New Mexico, Utah and Wyo-
ming have already signified their in
tention of having representatives, and
with ColOradO's thousands of Christian
young people the convention promises
to be the largest Endeavor meeting
ever held between the Missouri and
the Pacific coast.
A program of unusual excellence is
being arranged by the state officers.
and when completed will offer such
attractions as will draw the Chris
tian young people of the entire West.
Among the speakers of natioual repu-
tation who have already been secured
is John Willis Baer, secretary of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,-
and one of the most magnetic speakers
In the Christian world of to-day. Ne
gotiations have also been almost com
pleted with several other well known
speakers of exceptional ability along
particular lines, who will speak esps-
cially of missionary, evangelistic, Bible
study and kindred subjects. A full
outline of the program will shortly be
ready for publication. The railroads
have slgniiled their willingness to
grant very greatly reduced rates.
The local committees are pushing
forward the plans for the entertain
ment of the delegates with an energy
characteristic of all of Denver's enter
prises. A great chorus is being organ
lied to lead the music of the conven.
ton. Decorations of most elaborate
nature Will be used, both in the halls
and on the streets. Excursions 20 the
many nearby points of interest will be
arranged at nominal rates. trom the
time the delegate first CATCHES a
glimpse of the Queen City of the
Plains. when he will be met by mem.
bers of the reception committee to the
time OF the last farewell, he will find
n never ceasing welcome, n mental
feast of rare quality, and u season of
spiritual eNaltation which, together,
viii cause long to linger in his mind
fragrant memories of Denver, 1900"
The state herald., 1900-07-27
POLICY REGARDING CHINA.
Dur Government Wants to Settle Prcscn
Troubles First

Troubles First.
Washington, July 20.-As result of
the Cabinet meeting held Tuesday and
Thursday, the policy OF the United
States concerning the great world crisis
In China. II is said, is fully and deii-
nitely decided upon. The substance
Of this policy is:
First-Thc United States VIII in no
circumstance join In the partition OF
China among the powers.
Second-The United States will use
all Its influence TO the utmost extent,
short OF war with European nations, to
prevent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Chi
nese empire.
Third-The United States proposes to
have a voice In the settlement OF the
Chinese trouble. and Its voice will ever
be raised against spolintion and In IA
vor OF preservation OF China's terrific
rial and governmental entity along the
lines set forth In Secretary Hays note
to the powers, dated July 3rd.
Fourth-Thc United States Will not
declare war upon China on the present
showing OF facts, no matter what 9TH
er powers may do.
Fifih-The United States, acting In
dcpendcntly. and for itself, viii coop
crate with the other powers In restor-
Ing order In China, Furnishing all oiii-
cinls, high or low. found guilty OF
crimes against human life. ana In set.
ting up stable government that may
give guarantees OF security OF life and
property and freedom OF trade.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
PARIS EXPOSITION TICKETS.
They Are Down to Four Cent. APIECE

They Are Down To Four Cents Apiece
Paris, July 23.-Thc weather had n
very unfayorable influence on the at
tendance at the exposition. Parisians
kept away entirely. The big drop in
the number OF visitors brought about
nm instantaneous slump In the price of
tickets which sold at ~ centines when
the show opened. They gradually
dropped 10 ~ centlmes. at which price
they have been standing for the past
few weeks. Yet. however. the hawk
crs had difficulty In securing buyers at
- centimes. ana some sold tickets at
20 ceniimcs, equal To 4 cents In Amer
lean money.
This slump is a serious matter for the
Paris banks. which. on the opening of
the exposition. took over large proper.
tl0n of the GJ.oOo.OOo tickets issued nt
20 centlmcs. half their issue price. The
exhibition reaches the halfway post on
Thursday next, and thus far only l5.-
100000 tickets hnve been disposed OF
There remain, therefore. 100000 tick
cts. Allowing FOR the natural increase
IN the consumption during the holiday
months. II ls stlll calculated that the
banks Will have at least 100000 tick.
cts left ON their hands. This explains
the fall In the price of tickets. which
eventually viii probably be obtninnblc
at . cents each.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
DEWEY DENIES PROMISING
INDEPENDENCE TO FILIPINOS.

Washington, July 23.-The letter re-
ceived by Senator Pettigrew from one
of AguinaldO's generals, ]. Alejandri-
no, containing an alleged account of
an interview between himself and Ad-
miral Dewey on board the Olympia. in
April, 1898, in which 1t is stated that
Admiral Dewey promised indepen-
dence to the Filipinos, was shown to
the admiral to-day and by him char
terized ms ''tissue of falsehoods." He
declared 1t absurd on its face.
II not only had no power to prom
ise independence to the. Filipinos,"
said he, but the whole tenor of the
words put in my mouth stamps them
as false. i am made to say things
which l never thought Of, and which
could never have uttered. You will
notice that l am addressed In the al
legged interview as admiral when ut
the time l was commodore"
The admiral said he had never heard
of Alejandrino. Several Filipinos, af-
ter much importuning, came aboard
were anxious to be taken to Manila.
Il considered their representations
of little importance" said the admiral,
"and did not take them to Manila. La
Ni gave pclHiissiuu W aSuiIitluO
and about n dozen others to come to
Manila. All that they were anxious
about Mt that time was an end of the
tyranny of Spain, against which they
had been fighting. After the destruc-
tion of MOntejo's fleet the city virtu-
ally surrendered, and | am satisfied
that If we had had 5000 troops there
at the time. we could have gone ashore
and been received by the Filipinos as
deliverers. They had absolutely no
thought of independence. That was
nm aftcrthought of their leaders, dur
Ing the interim between the smashing
of the Spanish fleet and the arrival
of the United States troops"
Speaking of the report that Cuba
was TO be evacuated by the American
troops after the holding of the constl-
tutional convention. Admiral Dewey
said he did not see how the United
States could turn over the Islands un-
til n stable government had been es-
tahlished.
I'VE are responsible 10 the world for
the orderly conduct of affairs in Gu
ba," said he. "and until such govern
ment Is established | cannot see how
we can withdraw. We are confronted
with Il similar situation in the Philip
pines. The world looks to us, and no
matter which political party wins In
November the United States cannot
relinquish the islands until respon-
sible government is set up there"
The state herald., 1900-07-27
NEWS FROM MIR. CONGER
Dispatch Purporting to BE From Pekin
Received Mt Washington.

Dispatch Purporting to BE From Pekin
Received Mt Washington.
Washington, July 20.-The State De-
partment to-day received through the
Chinese minister the following cable
message from Minister Conger at Pc
kin:
In British legation.
"Under continued shot and shell from
Chinese troops.
Quick relief only can prevent gener'
al massacre"
The message is not dated, but 1t Is
understood was sent from Pekin July
18th.
This reply was in the State Depart
ment cipher, and it is regarded by the
State Department as genuine, inas-
much as forgeries seem under the cir
cumstances impossible. 1t was in re-
ply TO n message sent by Secretary Hay
July 11th In the state Department ci-
pher, which Minister WI undertook to
get into Minister Conger's hands.
This morning Minister Conger recelv-
ed telegram from Consul General
Goodnow, at Shanghai, saying;
"The governor of Shan Tung Informs
me that he has received to-day cipher
message from ConGer of the 18TH"
A few minutes later Minister WI ap-
pcared with n telegram from Taotai
Sheng, dated July 10th, received at $50
this morning, reading:
Your telegram was forwarded as re-
quested; send reply from the Tsung
II Yamen, as follows:
"'Your telegram of the 18th day of
this moon d1th July received. The
State Department telegram has been
handed to Minister Conger. Herewith
is Minister Conger's reply to the State
Department.
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which n message written with ordinary
spelling on n machine that has Il key
board exactly like the keyboard of the
ordinary typewriter, will he printed If
transmitted over n telegraph wire by
another typewriter In the office 10
which 1t Is sent, hundreds of miles
away.
The Instruments have been tested
over circuit of G65 miles of wire, be-
longing TO the Central Union Telephone
Company, connecting Bloomington.
Springfield and Pueblo.
The feature of the invention Is that.
while II receives and delivers messages
in the ordinary alphabet spelling. 1t
transmits them by the use OF the Morse
Geographic alphabet of dots and
dashes. The transmitter turns each
letter, figure or punctuation point into
dots and dashes and the receiver,
which contains an instrument called n
"selector" turns the dots and dashcs
back into the ordinary sigus.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
Mohamm.dan. In Murd.roa. Mood.

Peoria. H.. July 2o-Gcorgc shi.
moon, n Persian student who has been
attending college In Illinois for several
yenrs. to-day received cnblcgrnm
from his home mt Orooninh. Persia.
stating thnt his brother had been mur.
dcred by Mohnmmcinns. and That n
general massacre OF the 1900 Chris.
ilnns IN Ofoomlnb was expected. The
cnblcgrnm states that the feeling OF
the Mohnmincdnna ngninst the native
Christians liz growing. ani TINT there
have been several hnnd.io.bnnd battles
with fatalities on both sides. Mr., shi.
moons father ls n nntlyc missionary.
and this fact adds to the wrath against
him nnd his family.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
PHILIPPINE WAR.
Past Week Saw 200 Insurgents Killed
Aguinaldo Gets Amnesty Resolution.


Aguinaldo Gets Amnesty Resolution.
Manila, July 22.-lt is officially re-
ported that last week 200 insurgents
We're killed and 1870 surrendered, or
were captured. one hundred rifles We're
taken.
Twelve Americans were killed and
eleven wounded.
This includes the casualties of Col
onel William l.. Berkheimers engage
ment with a force of the Twenty-eighth
volunteer infantry, who attacked 200
insurgent rifles, entrenched two miles
east of Taal. killing thirty-eight.
4 detachment Of the Signal Corps,
while repairing wires, was twice am
bushed.
Captain Charles u. Roberts of the
Thirty-ilfih volunteer infantry, who
was captured by the Filiplnos last
May, has arrived here on parole. lie
will not return to captivity.
Senor Buencamino last Thursday
sent TO Aguinaldo by means OF Agui-
naldo's mother, the amnesty resolution
adopted by the meeting of representa-
tive Filipinos on June 2Ist, together
with General MacArthur's answer Ia
them, and other documents bearing up
on the restoration of peace. II Is un.
dersto0d that AguiEaldo will summon
his advisers and that reply may be
expected within month.
Filipinos here will give a banquet
next saturday In celebration OF Presi-
dent Mcliinley's order Of amnesty.
The state herald., 1900-07-27

while not guaranteeing the truth of the
advices from the Chinese government
as to the safety of the foreign minis
tiers, Is willing to accept the statements
temporarily, in the meantime remittins
none of Its efforts to get access to Mr..
Conger, through the use of military
force If need be.
Paris, July 23.-At the council of min.
listers Saturday the minister of foreign
affairs read II telegram from the En-.
peror of China asking the mediation of
France with the foreign powers. The
telegram was signed by Kwang Su.
and not by Pub Chan, the son of Prince
Tuan. The reply given by NJ. Deiacasse
was that the request would be consid-
cred only upon absolute knowledge
that the following acts had been ac-
complished:
First-That eflicaclous protection and
absolute freedom of communication
minister at Pekin and his colleagues OF
the diplomatic corps and their respec-
tive governments.
Second-When Prince Tuan and the
high functionaries responsible for the
actual events had been dismissed by
the government TO await Inevitable
punishment.
Thlrd-Whcn the authorities and bod
les of troops throughout the entire en'
pire shall have received an order to
cease hostilities against foreigners.
Fourth-When measures have been
taken for the rigorous repression of the
Boxers.
SO long as these necessary guarantees
are not furnished, there is room only
for military action.
The edict which, as stated above. is
dated Peliin, July is, was transmitted
by the viceroy at Nankin under date of
to-day, and is as follows:
"For month past, with the eXccp-
tion Of the German minister, who was
massacred by rebels who are under ap-
prehenslon of severe punishment. VT
have ordered all foreign ministers well
protected by the court. and happily,
they are safe and sound"
The state herald., 1900-07-27
ch.np,on Woman u,,,,,. u,a.,.

New York. July 2i.-Mrs. Jane Lind.
sny bns smashed all records for long
distance riding by women. At a:a5
this morning she finished her fifteenth
century. Che started Inst Monday aud
covered the i.5Dp miles In iGt hours
and thlriy.ilvc minutes. Al TINT wns
to bc gnlncd wns Ia hold the .womnns
record for long distance riding, held by
Miss Margaret Gnsi when Mrs. Lind.
sny dismounicd this morning she M.
nounccd that she did not feel tired. but
was sleepy, Sho took n fow hours
sleep nnd then started on, FOR walk.
boHpli" the terrible heat Tint pre-.
vnlicd Inst week. ihc womnn did not
seem 10 weaken, nnd she only lost
about three pounds IN weight
The state herald., 1900-07-27
british rores a, Kuma.., Relieved.

London. July 23.-Adviccs Just re
cei,ed here say That Colonel wlllcocks.
commander of the relief coiuu.n In
Ashanti. describes his entrance into
kuinnssi, July 18th. ms presenting n
scene OF horror aud dcsolntion, burned
houses mud pntrld bodies belng visible
ON nli sides. lie adds TINT the nntlyo
soldiers were too weak to stand. aud
that the British officers thanked God
Tor the relief, ms n few more inys. they
declared. would hnyc seen the ,nJ.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
Hanna to iia,. Some New Men.
Chicago, July 2.-1'he Tmes-Hcrald

Chicago. July 20.-1he nmes-Herald
says:
senator Hanna, chairman Of the Re
publican national committee. viii np.
point an advisory committee. ms an
auxiliary TO the national committee
soon. This committee will represent
the independent non-partisan support
crs OF President Mckinley ms dlstin-
guishcd from the dyed-ln.,hc-wool"
Republicans.
There will be on this committee. II
IL promised. n fair sprinkllng OF mon
who were clnsscd ms Democrats pre-
ylous 10 4soJ, men who supported
Cleveland In 1892, who changed to Me.
kinlcy IN 1896 on the money question.
ana who believe thD money question IL
still n live Issue. md will bc ms long
ms Democratic platforms continue 10
declare for the free coinage Of silver Mt
the ratio OF 10 to !.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
Two Million Dollars From Alaska.

Victoria, Il. C., July 2i.-The richest
klohdike treasure ship OF the season.
the steamer Anus, arrived yesterday
AFTERNOON with ninety passengers. who.
between them. had gold dust valued at
sl,Uo.eo and drafts for another ST.
$1,000. They estimate the output Of
the klondlkc at s25,0oO.Uco. The Ca
madam and American boundary com
missioners have completed their work.
locating the boundary back OF IInlncs'
mission, nnd are now at work ON
White Pass.
The state herald., 1900-07-27

While laughing at joke. George
McCabe was seized with a coughing Mt
and choked to death in New York.
McCabe went into a restaurant at No.
ia Park Row one evening last week
and ordered a beef stew. He found a
collar button in the dish and showed
1t to the cashier. well. do you want
a shirt. with collar and cuffs attached,
with n ten-cent stew" was the cash
ier's rejoinder. McCabe began to laugh.
then suddenly coughed. choked and
fell to the floor unconscious. He was
dead In few minutes. DIR. Smith. OF
the Hudson street hospital. said Nc
Cabe probably died OF heart disease.
The state herald., 1900-07-27

A Scotsman from the Balmoral cs-
tate recently came TO this country with
his wife. where he found n situation
which necossitated his becoming "A
naturalizod American. In company
with his wife. he attended the court
to go through the necessary formality.
you must renounee allegiance to all
foreign princes. potentates and sover-
eigns. and especially Queen Victoria"
said the official. Sandle's Jaw drop
ped. for he was loyal TO. and an ex-
tenant Of the queen. "Dlnna dae Il,
Sandicl" cried his wife. Remember
the black silk dress her majesty gave
met" Sandie scratched his head In
perplcsl,y. An the Draw kilt ye had
frac her Sandiel" screamed his wife.
sandie thought OF the situation. Fif-
~ shillinEs n week! Your ain cousin,
only six times removed was piper tac
her. Sandie." shrickcd Eiepsth. San
die eyed the Bible on the ofiiciais
desk. AN she pinned the Victoria
cross on your ain fathers breas,.
Sandie." walled the wife. Not" roar
ed SsndIc. his mind made up; I'm no
fouwear the auld Teddy. maun nnd
another job"
The state herald., 1900-07-27
yellow rlaru. Amo.x n.x,,,r..

Havana. July 23.-Ycllow fever hns
broken out In the barracks OF the Soy.
enth United States cavalry nnd tho
First Infantry In rinnr del Rio. There
have been nine deaths during the las,
month ana eleven eases nrc nov under
treatment Ia the hospitals. To-day
General Lee ordered the camp moved
three miles Into III. country aud uunr.
nn'lnc VIII h. strictly enforced.
The state herald., 1900-07-27
Robbed Her fraternity.

Chicago. July 23.-Miss Margaret
Sheehnn. former financial secretary of
Illinois council i02, Knights and La
dies OF Security, n frntornnl Insurance
order. pleaded guilty to-day To n
charge OF conspiracy to dcfraud that
organization Of $3.50. II Is said that.
hoping for leniency. two more persons
Indicted viii tomorrow plead guilty.
Pnuper cadnYcrs were used ns a bn.
SIS Tor the collection Of money alleged
TO be due on policies.