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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Advantages of Constellation.

And then follows in black type this sig
iiicant statement:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
LEPERS IN CRETE.

From The British Medical JaurnaL
Dr. O. Cahnheim. of Dresden. and DR.. EhlerS. Of
Copenha gen, have completed the Investigations on
leprosy in the island of Crete which they under
took at the instance OF Prince George OF Greece,
the High Commissioner of the island. In the pro
visional report which they have presented 10 the
Prince they state that they found $50 lepers Of
whom they personally examined 29S. OF these, 1853
(92 men, 81 womeu) were of the tubercular. and
10 go Of women of the aneesth etic form As
in cold countries the proportion of tuberCuar TO
anasthetc cases ia to > and in hotter climates
as l 10 g. the figures quoted appear warrant
the assumption that the total number OF leDers
in Crete is from COO to 500 The investigators have
no doubt that Zambaco PaCha's estimate OF 1910
IS immensely exaggerated Drs. Cahnheim and
Ehers were able 10 satisfy themselves that the
disease was the increase in Crete. The type of
the disease met with in Crete is less severe than
In colder regions. and the tendency to cure Is on
the whole greater. Prince George of Greece is
anxious that the isolation of lepers which is still
carried out the lines laid down by the Turks
and is therefore very defective. should be made
more stringent throughout the island. 1t is pro-
posed 10 establish asylum for lepers and for
that purpose the peninsula of Spina Tonga is con-
sdered suitable. The Prince has also asked DR.
Cahnheim and DR.. Ehlers draft law for the
repression OF leprosy in accordance with the cond-
lions of the island OF Crete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
THE ADVANCING COLUMN.
HE AJN N-NNI4N'T NO.N Mn
CANS COMPOSE THE FORCE

Washington. Aug. ia telegram has been
received at the japanese Legation from the
Foreign Office at Toxic stating that at a con-
ference held on August {. at Yang -Tsun, the
commanders Of the several forces decided TO
push at once to Picking. The forces were
headed by the japanese and followed in order
by the Russians, British and Americans They
expected to reach Tung-Chow on August II
The French troops were compelled by the in
adequacy OF their commissariat to remain at
Yang Tsun. while the small bodies Of Austrians
Italians and Germans turned back to Tien-Tsin.
Immediately upon the fall Of Tien-Tsn the Rus
slams set about work on the Tien- Tsin- Picking
Railway, which will be repaired far as Yang
Tsun about August 20
The Chinese from Shan Hal Kwan report that
the Russians repairing the Tong -Tu-Lutai
Railway toward ShaD-H ai-Kwan. Russian en-
cheering officers with about eight hundred men
of the railway corps at Ussuri are expected at
Tien- Tsin.
The British Consul at Tien-Tsin says he has
been informed by Chinese from Picking that Ii
Ping Heng arrived at the capital with 10000
men. and after audience with the Empress
Dowager, left with them for an unknown des-
tination. The Empress Dowager WILL 1t is be
lieved, take refuge in Ta-Fuen-Fu, in Shen-Se
Province
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
FIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT-AN IMPOR-
TANT DAY IN WASHINGTON.
CRy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON Aug 16-The appeal Of China
and the prompt response Of the American GOV
eminent were the subject Of supreme interest
throughout the day. Coming at a moment When
the allied armies were in the shadow OF the
great wall Of Picking, the circumstances in whlch
the correspondence occurred were Of a peculiarly
nomentous character. The President had just
returned from brief respite at Canton and go
ing to the White House, found his advisers ready
to present to him the issue now advanced ny
China The appeal from Ii Hung Chang came
first to the Chinese Minister, who early in the
day, conveyed 1t to the Department of State
Although It was not the regular day for meet
ing of the Cabinet, word was conveyed to those
Cabinet officers in the city that special CaDl-
net session would be held at Ii o'clock Secre-
tary Root, who has been a guiding factor in the
Chinese negotiations. was with the President be-
fore the meeting opened, presenting the Chlhese
communica lions and the dispatches of instruc-
lions already sent to General Chafee. With the
President at the Cabinet table were Secretaries
Root. Gage. Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith.
After the Cabinet meeting the American reply
was sent to the Chinese Minister who later in
the day. cabIed it to Ii Hung Chang
Thus there can be no misunderstanding OF
the issue as made up. II Hung ,Changs appeal
for an armistice at Tung- Chow Is rejected ana
the continually reiterated demand of the United
States that the Ministers be delivered TO the
allied troops at Picking is reinforced.
Beyond the important diplomatic exchanges or
the dav and the receipt of the Conger message,
the chief interest centred in the location of the
allied armies From Japanese sources came the
most advanced information. first, in the Toxic
advices that Tung-Chow had been occupied, and,
later in the day in an official dispatch from the
Japanese Foreign Office TO Minister Takahira,
confirming this report. The Minister promptly
communicated his information to the Depart
r1ent of State and it accepted by the Of
fcaIs. including the Secretary of War, as the
latest and most authentic news Of the relief
column.
Some days had elapsed however since this
occupation of Tung- Chow. and there had been
ample time TO cover the twelve miles between
that place and Picking. Whether the allied
forces actually were there the all absorb
ing question on which every one in official and
in unofficial life awaited word with keen
iety Secretary Root was satisfied that Tung-
Chow had been left behind, and this one
of the reasons why It regarded futile to
consider Ii Hung Changes proposition for an
armistice at Tung-Chow.
contents were not made public Although the
officials regarded it unimportant. 1t doubtless
made the American commander aware of the
fact that there was no deviation in the American
attitude. A dispatch also was sent to Minister
Conger, advisory in character. giving him the
benefit of the latest developments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
REPORTED MASSACRE DIsCREDTTED

The dispatch received at the Office Of the Ameri-
can Board from Consul Fowler at Che-Foo an
nounCing the massacre Of Presbyterian mission
aries at Pao-TinG-Fu June 80. and the Congrega-
tional and China Inland missionaries July l. which
was published yesterday, is dscredited by the Of
fcers OF the Presbyterian Board although the
officers of the American Board think the ground
for believing il is good. It Is the definite dis
patch that has been received concerning the re-
ported massacre. The Rev. DR. Willis c Noble Of
the American Board stationed at Pao-Tng- Flu
but now in this city, says he does not believe the
dispatch to be accurate Robert f. Speer one Of
the secretaries of the Presbyterian Board said
yesterday:
Until we hear something further we do not see
any reason for believing that the missionaries at
Pao-Ting-Fu have been massacred. There have
been conflicting rumors about them from time TO
time. a. Walter Lowrie, one of our missionaries
At the Pao-Ting Flu station. AT Tien-Tsin who
heard nothing of them
dispatch was received yesterday by the Rev
John Fox, of the secretaries of the American
Bible Society, from the Rev DIR. John r Hykes
Shanghai saying: workers all safe" This dis
patch Dr. Fox takes to mean that not only the
nine superintendent of the societys work in China
but the ninety-seven native Coiporteurs are safe
also DR.. Fox bases this assumption on recent
letter from DR.. Hykes, in which he said that prep
arations had been made for the safety of the ma
tive workers. A. the first outbreak of trouble they
were to go the ports. DR. Fox said it is not
known what damage has been done 10 the socety's
bookstores in China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
A PAINFTL RERTFF.

From The Chicago Chronicle.
She was bright vivaCiOUs suburban girl ABOUT
eighteen years old She was almost vlclously %
posed 10 young who Try 70 oeSlu nlItaIIuIS
with Young women In short, she was from Aen-
wood. He lived on the South Side. and found hls
way home evenings, as also did the young woman
twenty and not an habitual fiirt but he was takns
his first toddlins steps into the dangerous ana U
known.
and raised his hat as she HaSSed him on ner way
out of the train at her station He wondered
whether 1t was the slackentng speed OF tne ears az
a desire 10 get better view or his face Wnlcn Mdus
her half pause almost In front OF MIN; AFTER lHat
day he longed for another opportunity 10 Mass
further explorations and advance MS plcket me-
ing he found the young woman sitting by herseI On
the train. which just about to pull out OF lhs
Randoph-st. station He made for the vacant piJScs
beside her with the speed or a trolley car as 'n7
train started southwark - ,,4
II beg pardon, is this seat taken; ne asAeN
tremblingly as the blood rushed to his face
1T is not COurteOuSy responded the yOuns
woman. as she moved slightly toward the windo"
to make room for him -. ..
Heavens. how delightfully."- easy he thought 20
himself HIS head fairly spun this encouraSSe
while the iron hot. But in his delirlunl o. -
he could think of nothing tC saw. but ne must 80
something or the young woman would tnlI I-,t,,s
had wasted her encouragement on unprOGuct5y.S
soil She would he disguised with her lack OF JUS
ment in giving such a weakltng a chance -
spiration standing out on the young mtr
man, he turned 10 the young woman and eSciallieu
IN halting tones:
IT'S a pleasant evening 80 -.
The young woman turned upon him with ~. -
culiar kind of smile that nearly frOze MIN 70 "
and said: Does like to wide on the e en-,
ChOO cars? Isn't afWaid 20 wide all ov oo-,r,-
The next second the seat at the side or tne Svu-9
woman was vacant and the young man was aiSdP-
pearinE through the rear door OF the car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17

turn soon to Hanover. In his response to the
address of the municipal deputation. he said:
With trust in God and in the firm and cheerful
courage of my troops, l hope TO carry out the
plans and to overcome all difficulties
The press points out that Count Won Valdez
see is talking too much. and advises him to talk
less The ''K6niscbe Vokszeltung'' bids him
follow Moltke's example and talk with the
sword Several journals have dubbed him
Felt Marshal" In the course of a conversation
at the offices of the General Staff to-day he said:
The general situation for the allies is unfa-
vorabIe. if Picking is taken or is about to
be taken. since the allies are everywhere on the
defensive. except in this advance upon Picking
II is necessary to adopt the strategical Of
fensive throughout China.
His idea seems to be to have the allies act in
conjunction with the Russian forces in the
Province of Sheng-King, by way of Moukden.
tomorrow for Cassel, where farewell festivities
will be held on Saturday. These will consist
of a military parade and a banquet. to be at
tended by n number of generals. The BANQUET
will also take the form of a celebration of the
SEVENTEEN birthday Of the Emperor Francis
Joseph.
Paris Aug. 16.-France has given notice to
Germany that when Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee arrives in China, to assume COM
mand of the allied forces. General Voyron, the
French military commander in China will act
in perfect accord with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
THE PUPPIES QUEER FOSTER morHER

From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
On the farm of Thomas Callahan. few miles
east of East Alton. Ill. among other live stock
is a large SOW of the Berkshire variety. which
has by her actions aroused considerable curl
osity. created a great deal OF talk and put her
self without the pale of the other more exclusive
pig society.
She recently brought into this world a litter
of ten pigs, and about the same time shepherd
dog the farm gave birth 70 several puppies
The mother OF the puppies was not devoted
mOther-she a gadabout and didn't IKE
domestic duties. the job of nursing the little
oneS-and they We're often hungry and neglected
in consequence
Just how they introduced themselves 10 the
Berkshire SOW or what tempted her to adopt
the strange looking piggies will never be known.
but she did adopt them, had them folloWln9
her around with her own brood, and she nurseu
them often when the pigs were not present.
Moreover. she appeared 10 be proud OF tneLn ana
would fight for them, as was evidenced edch
time a puppy was caught 10 be taken to ne"
home 80,
The mother of the pups was agreeable 70 tne
change. but showed plainly as mute looAs
and actions can that she could not understand
the miXup any more than any one else out %
the puppies preferred their foster mother anu
as the latter was a vicious customer Whsn
aroused, the real mother let the matter go %
default.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
sELF-GOrERNMENT SLOW IN GROWING.
CONGRESSMAN MOODY SPEAKS ON THE DEVELOP
MFNT OF THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.

Salem Mass. Aug 16-At the Goth anniversary
of the founding of the town of Topsheld, which
was conmernorated IN that town today Congress
man William II Moody, of the With MasSachu-
setts District delivered the Grafton. After speak
ing of the slow growth Of self-government from
the foundation Of the town. from which grew the
State and then the Nation a completed whole
Mr. Moody said in part
II there be those who think that in the new
lands across the under our nag ana
Jurisdiction. where power has always been eXer-
pleted fabric Of our institutions may De imposed
in a day, l commend to them the study or the de-
Veopment of these institutions Let them see THAT
the lesson that learned in the township taught
us 10 construct a State and In turn Nation. Let
them understand that the habit of selt-govern-
at the very foundations. For one, If could con
struct the New England township in Porto Rico.
Cuba and the Philippines l would expect under its
bcnedcent influence to in Gods good time com
pleted commemorative free our own ana as
independent their people should deliberately Will
But seif-sovernment demands intelligence, not
the great learning Of the few. but the common ana
ordinary education which NAV be shared ny All
From slight BEGINNINGS. such as may be traced IN
the early annals OF all States. has grown the
wonderful system OF public educ3ton WhlGh mas
fitted our people for the great task 10 which they
have been appointed We do not forget the lesson
in these DAYS. ChershIng this institution as we do
no other we attempting to heStoW II on the
millions of people who for the time at least are
under our Jurisdiction and control The school
teachers we are entertaining at Cambridge at the
college founded by the early OF the fathers at
test our eager desire 10 share with others one or
the secrets of our own strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
ACTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
TO SHUT OUT EMPLOYERS IF THEY DESIRE TO
JOIN

Milwaukee Aug 1.-THE Internal ional Typo
graphical Union to-day voted to meet next year at
birmingham. Ala An amendment to the cOnstitU-
ton was adopted providing for censorship by the
Executive Council Of all communications OF union
men 10 be printed in newspapers. circulars or
pamphlets rejecting on the standing or character,
private or public, OF any member members Of
the International Typographical Union Its object
is to control In measure much of the matter
printed in labor papers.
Other matters acted upon to-day the in
dorsement of the Women's Label League and the
adoption of legislation prohibiting speed contests
either by hand machine. Delegate White re-
ported a "deporable condition existing in Pitts
burg" and the matter will be considered in execu-
tive session.
The union in executive session has considered two
propositions in the form of resolutions which were
offered by Frederick priscou, commissioner of the
American Newspaper Publishers Association, in
conformity with views expressed in his address TO
the convention. One proposition calls for the for
nation of joint committee of the two bodies on
arbitration and the other provides for the presenta
tion OF any grievances before any actual demand
is made The propositions were referred TO the
Committee Laws.
Among the propositions from the Law Committee
adopted were. All machine tenders shall be men,
bers of the Interna ttonal Typographical Union
Local unions are empowered to prohibit employers
from joining the union If they desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
MORE VICTIMS OF THE BOXERS.
WOMEN MISSIONARIES AND CHILDREN DIE
FROM WOUNDS.

Toronto. Ont. Aug 1G.-A cable dispatch
ceived this morning at the China Inland Mis-
sion from Shanghai reads
Miss H. J. Rice from Lu-Cheng. murdered
Miss NJ T., Huston. from Lu-ChenE, Mrs. f. ]
Cooper from Lu-Cheng. and the three Saunders
children are all dead. having received injuries
while travelling.
Miss Rice was from Haydenvle, Mass. and
went 10 China in 1898 while Miss Huston came
from Mobile Ala. and went to China in 1896
Mrs f. j. Cooper went out from Scotland to
China in 1887 All these missionaries are mem
bers Of the China Inland Mission
The Fling missionaries have fed from the prov
ince of Shan-Se; f. J. Cooper from his station
Of Luz ChenG the Rev. y. E Glover and Mrs
Glover from the station of Luan. the Rev A r.
Saunders and Mrs. Saunders from Ping-Tao and
six children. evidently the children of f. ].
Cooper and Mr.. and Mrs. Glover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
FIGHTING ON THE AMOOR
CHINESE MEET RUSSIAN ATTACK WITH
STUBBORN VALOR.

St Petersburg. Aug. 16.-GeneraI Rennen-
kampf. according to advices to the Russian
War Office. while pursuing the Chinese from
Aigun. found four thousand infantry five thou
sand cavalry and twelve guns in a strong posi-
ton at Sanjshan. Although the Russians were
inferior in numbers and had only two guns,
they made combined frontal and flank attacks
upon the Chinese on August 10. The Chinese
succeeded in breaking up the flank movement,
and they fought with great stubbornness, but
eventually they compelled by a fierce Cos
sack attack on their centre to evacuate the
position and withdraw the guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
cRISPrS PLEA FOR LARGE NAVY.
SAYS ITALY MUST SEARCH FOR NEW FIELDS
IN THE EAST

Rome Aug 16-'La Ravista Maritime" pub.
fishes article by Slgnor Crispi. in which the ex-
Premier urges increase OF the navy. He says
that during the existence. for eighteen years OF
the Triple Alliance Italy has not had organized
defence. From 1850 he further says. the pres
ent time $3.50 1900 lire had been spent the navy
which however. has descended from third place IN
1890. until IL is seventh among the naval
Powers. Sicily. continues the article, cannot be
defended without a strong fleet. nor many
Italian colonies be safeguarded against foreigners
Signor Crispi asserts that the economical future OF
Italy demands that she search for new fields In
the extreme Orient, and he concludes by warmly
recommending the Government TO provide for the
necessities of the situation, for to relinquish
fleet prOportionate to the needs of the country
would be abandon the sole hope or safety 10
which Italy could trust her fortune in the day OF
trial"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
COUSINS DROWNED IN HUDSON.
ONE BOY WAS SWIMMING AT PEEKsKILL
THE OTHER AT YONKERS.

Two cousins were drowned in the Hudson River
last evening at about the time, but many
miles apart. Each boy about years old
and each was named after the father of the other.
Stephen Peacock drowned at Yonkers and
George Peacock drowned at Peekskill. Both
went down In the Hudson River about 7:S0 O'Clock
Stephen Peacock was the son of George Peacock
well known resident Of Yonkers. George was a
son of Stephen Peacock. of Peekskn. Each went
swimming with companions after supper Stephen
went in off the public pier at Main-st Honkers
While swimming around in what was supposed to
be shallow water, he became tired, and tried TO
footing. but he had Swum out TO where a
dredger had excavated for the foundation of a
pavilion He called for aid. but before II could be
given to him he had drowned. His body was not
recovered.
George swan out far from the landing at
Peekskill, and was swept out of reach OF those
near him. Before a boat could reach him he was
drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
CONSUL LEAVES CHIN-K1AEG

Dunkirk, N 7. Aug. 16-A dispatch received
from Consul William Martin, dated at Chin
Kiang, stated that he had been ordered to leave
his post Of duty, it was considered unsafe
for him to remain longer. The message further
stated that he had complied with the orders and
instructions issued by the Government Consul
Martin and Vice-Consul Lewis left Chin-K
the day the orders were given and are
their way to Shanghai. Consul Martin
said nothing regarding any troble near his sta
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
IcELAND's ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

T
Iceland is celebrating this month the ninth
century of the Introduction of Christianity nv
Olaf. King of Norway, and many will doubtless
be curious about this remote Danish possession
on the edge of the Polar circle which has no
cable communication with the rest of the world
although 1t is now being made Iceland has
supplied ten thousand colonists to Manitoba, and
these are so valued by the Government that
every year an agent is dispatched TO bring over
as many more as he can. Nor are these COlonists
mere untutored Doors. Half a century ago Lord
DuHerln, In his Letters from High Latitudes"
described the Icelanders a highly cultured
people. They speak the oldest living language
IN europe, the Morse, while there Is scarcely an
Icelander, however humble his station. who does
not know something of at least one language
besides his own. while many OF the guides who
pilot visitors about the country have a moderate
familiarity with two or three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
woLsELEY's sCATHING CONDEMNATION
DECLARES THE THIRTY THOUSAND MEN AT
ALDERSHOT UNFIT TO co ABROAD.

London, Aug. 17.-Vscount Wolseley Field
Marshal and Commander in Chief of the British
army, delivered. according to The Daily Mail"
the most scathing condemnations ever heard
at Aldershot after witnessing yesterdays
manpuvres He declared that the 10000 men
who participated utterly unfit to send
abroad, badly led and badly taught.
Many distinguished officers listened to these
remarks, among them General Montgomery
Moore, formerly in command in Canada, but
now commanding at Aldershot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
TO WELCOME ARCHBISHOP coRRJGAy

Catholics in this city planning big well
come demonstration for Archbishop Corrigan when
he returns from his European trip Saturday A
steamer has been chartered which will leave Pier
A, North River, at $50 O'clock on Saturday morn
ing and go down the bay 10 meet the ship on which
the Archbishop is coming The party on boa I'd
the steamer will consist of upward OF one thou
sand persons. Invitations to take part have been
York Diocese and number Of prominent iaYrnen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
FISHERMEN CLAIM DAMAGES.

St. Johns. n. F.. Aug. 1.-THE owners Of the
fishing nets seized recently by British warships
the French Treaty Coast are about TO institute
proceedings in the Colonial Supreme Court to
recover damages for losses sustained.
Some years ago a firm Of lobster packers, whose
cannery was closed. recovered 5000 from the
British Government for the Illegal action OF Brit
ish warshiPs; and the present claimants hope
secure a similar result.