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The age-herald., 1900-10-04
NEW RAILROAD
Which Will Penetrate Western Mexico
 to be Built

Mexico City, October 3.-The concession for building the Chihuabua and Pacific Railway has been formally transferred to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Rail- way Company. The stamps on the doqu- ment amounted to S6o0O The Kars Gtty and Orient will build from Kansas City to Polo Campo Bay, now called Port StillWell, in honor of the railway contractor and chief promoter of this great enterprise. The road will pass through good cattle country and penetrate the mining regions and will aid in the development of the coal, silver, gold and copper properties The government has given much encourage ment to this enterprise
 The west coast of Mexico is highly ln- terested in the building of this short line to the United States and the road will give to Kansas City a short cut to the Pacific ocean and connection with the finest har- bor on the Pacific coast, where an inter- esting socialistic colony experiment was made some time ago by Americans.
 Sonora and Sinaloa, two west coast states that will benefit most rapidly by the new railway, are advancing rapidly not only in agriculture and mining but in manufactur- ing and many Americans are settled there.
 Money continues tight and the steady rate of discount Is 10 per cent, with some transactions at 12 per cent It is expected that within few weeks money will return from the interior and become more plen- tiful
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
AMERICAN FORCES
Will Not Participate in the Shan Hai
 Kuan Expedition

Tien Tsin, September 8, via Taku, Sep- tember g. via Shanghai October 8. = The American forces will not participate in the Shan Hai Kuan expedition. The order sending detachment of United States ma rines with the allied forces has been re- voked The allies do not expect any oppo- sition, as they have been advised that the authorities of Shan Hai Kuan have been instructed to capitulate.
 General Chaffee and the commander of the Russian troops have formally notified Field Marshall Count von Waldersee of the withdrawal of the American and Russian troops respectively. The United States ma rines will proceed to Cavite. The movement of American troops will begin in ten days. The British and Germans continue to send troops to Pekin.
 There are renewed preparations for an expedition in force against Pao Ting Flu. The troops will probably leave in fort night, and columns from Pekin will CO., operate with the expedition. Resistance
The age-herald., 1900-10-04

r,orrasnondence of the Associated Press.
 Tien Tsin. September 5, via San Fran- o,soo October 3.-A circumstantial narra- tive of the massacre in Shan Si province has reached here through native Chirst- ,o,, +.aober who escaped, and after re- markable journey through the country by foot and boat. has just arrived This man is a graduate from the North China Col lege, speaking English fuently, and ab- solute confidence Is placed in his state- ments by the American missionaries
 His story confirms previously reported murders and adds details of shocking cruelties. It coveres a period from early June, when the trouble began, down to the latest known outrage, which was pre- viously reported in Associated Press dis patches August 1 at Yen Chou Flu, about fifty miles southwest of Tas Yuan, when MT. and Mrs. Atwater and their two little children, MT. and Mrs. c. w. Price, their son, all of the American board; MT. and Mrs Laugeu, of the Swedrsh mission, and Miss Eldred, an English lady, were butch cred.
 The refugees story of the murder di- recently duplicating Hu Hsin, the Governor of Shan Si, who has previously been charged with instigation and abetting the killing of foreigners.
 One old prefect of Yen Chov FY died shortly before August 13 and the Governor of Shan Si sent a new man, who, two days after his arrival, demanded of the local of ficals why the foreigners had nss been ex- pelled The district magistrate who was friendly to the missionaries, replied that there was no occasion for the expulsion. but under compulsion arrested the chfef dispenser of the hospital. The man was given 300 blows and the demand was made that he should secure the arms in the pos- session of the mission They were accQy@- ingly given up-two pistols and two rifles The demand was repeated that they must hasten their departure. Four country carts were prepared for them and their goods duly packed They were to start on Au- gust 1b, guarded by twenty soldiers. The teacher, on the advice of one soldier, es- capped from the party some few miles from the village of Ksi Shih.
 The party was supposed to be sent to Ping Tao, about thirty miles from Flu Chow, When not far away on his line of escape he heard the firing of a gun. He afr forwards learned that this was the signal for the attack upon the party. They were escorted by the soldiers few miles fur ther, where they were met by another de- tachtn3ht, and all were attacked and killed with swords.
 Going back to early in June this man gives a graphic and apparently tsiiable ac- province. Much of 1t is too horrible for publicity. Men, women and children were butchered, their bodies mutilated and in
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
ENGLISH ELECTIONS
Liberals Gain Additional Seats - The
 Strength of Parties

London, October 1, ? a. m.-The result of yesterdays polling in the parliamentary general elections were less striking than Those of Tuesday. The Conservative ma jorities still show increases in numerous contests, but in less marked degree. On the other hand the Liberals have gained ad- dtional seats.
 On the whole the indications this morn- ing is that there will not be much change in the complexion of the new Parliament. AS matters stand now out of PAS candi- dates returned the relative strength of the parties Is as follows:
 Ministerialists, 212; Liberals, including labof members, 47; Nationallsts. 2S.
 Altogether the Liberals have gained 10 seats and the Conserva tives '. Only one Conservative seat was gained yesterday, but 1t was very important victory In the Bright Side division of Sheffield an in- dustrial constituency held for ten days by the late Anthony J. Mundella, who was succeeded by Fred Madison In 1S97 the Madison majority of 1S3 was converted by J. F. Pope, Ministerialist, into Con- servative majority of 964. At Derby the Lib erals had striking success, recovering there the two seats wrested in the general eiectfoh of 1895, when Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Sir Thomas Roeby, Sir Henry H. Bemrose and MT Godfrey 5. Rage. ~-.
 Gilbert Parker, the novelist, has been elected at Gravesend securing a Union- ist majority of 73S over the Liberal candi- date, Hildebrand HarmSworth.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
TROUBLE AT HAZLETON
Attempt to Blow Up House of Non
 union Miner

Hazleton, Pa., October 3.-An attempt was with dynamite the house occupied by Mich ael Zulick, a mine worker, In the. eastern part of the city, but no extensive damage was caused. Zulick had been working since the strike went into effect No other case of violence has been reported.
 Two marches took place this morning, one from Minesvile, near here, and the other from Crystal Ridge. The Minesvile march, CTS, 100 strong, went to Latimer but not being allowed on the company property they could not reach the workmen there, and nobody stopped work.
 Cranberry was the objective point of the Crystal Ridge marchers They numbered only twenty-five men, and did not succeed in accomplishing anything in the way of inducing men to refrain from going into the Pardee mine at that place.
 President Mitchell and the officials of the Mine Workers organization, who went to wilkesbarre to participate in the labor dem- onstration, returned to headquarters here at 1 o'clock this morning.
 The action of the local union at Shenan- doah In electing delegates to the joint con- venton which the strike leaders say will ated, was not dictated by the the officials at headquarters they say. President Mitchell said today that the local union probably did It through misunderstanding or for the purpose of being prepared In case convention Is called. The basis of represen- tation in the convention, MT. Mitchell said, has not yet been considered, but it would be fully set forth In the call for the conven- ton.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
MR, BRYAN HAD
 AN EASY DAY Made Less Than Half Dozen Speeches-An Ovation
 at Waukesha.

waukesha, Wis.,, October 3.-W. J. Bryan had comparatively easy day today. He made less than . half dozen speeches, and travelled only by easy stages from Portage City to this place, speaking at Portage, Co., lumbus, Watertown, Oconomowac and Waukesha.
 Bryan was accorded brilliant reception here tonight At the Casino Theatre ne spoke to an audience which filled the build- ing Mfr. Bryan again took up the trust question, saying;
 You Republicans rejoiced In 1896 when you defeated me. knew you did. read 1t in the papers. read how was dead. I read in one paper that 1 would have to fall out of a third story window or be run over by street car to get my name in the papers. The editor of that paper fell out of a window and died. And my name has been in that paper ever since."
 He declared that the Republican party was powerless to destroy the trusts be- cause of its dependence upon them for the sinews of war.
 Discussing the question of imperialism he said:
 HOW easy it Is for Republicans to meet in some secluded spot and resolve that the earth should be procetuted. Cowards, If you want bloodshed In the Philippines wfyoy don't you go there and shed your own blood? How convenient to load 1t all onto the Almighty"
 MT Bryan left late tonight for Indianap- oils, where he will attend the meeting of the National Club representatives tomor- EoWs .---J -i-- tes-.- -4-.-4 h
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
USUAL MAJORITY
 IN OLD GEORGIA Little Opposition to Democratic Ticket-EIection Held
 Yesterday

Atlanta, October 3.-Reports received from all parts of the State tonight indicate the Democratic majority in today's general election for members of Congress, State House officers, members of the General As sembly and local county officers will be about 50,OOO. No opposition developing against the Democratic nominees, and ex- cept in a few counties where the Popuhst organization is strongest, little interest was taken in the election. In counties where the Democratic strength was undoubted the vote was light as the result of the outcome of the election was certain.
 In the doubtful counties the result will not be known until all the precincts are heard from, which will require some time, they being remote from communication.
 The Democratic State House officers elected today are as followsi
 Governor--Allen D. Candler.
 Secretary of State-Phil Cook.
 Attorney General-J. M. Terrell.
 Comptroller General-W. A. Wright.
 Treasurer-R. B. Park.
 Commissioner of Education-G R. Glenn.
 Commissioner of Agriculture-O. B. Stew ems.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
THRILLING STORY OF MASSACRE
 IN PROVINCE 0F SHAN S|, CHINA

many instances their heads placed on the gates of the villages.
 So far as known the first murders oc- cured June 2S, when two women, members of the China Inland Mission, were killed at Hisia ri Hsi Flu. They were Miss White Church and Miss Sewell, who lived alone at the mission, remote place.
 The next outrage took place at Show Yang, about seventy-five miles from Tai Yuan Flu, which was mission station of the independent workers on June 29. The story of this massacre, If true, leaves little doubt of the guilt of the local Chinese authorities and also of the governors of the province. In all thirty-three persons were slain: Among them were MT; and Mrs. T. w. Piggott, their son, MT. Robertson, tutor; Mss Duval, .techer, and two daughters of Rev. M. Atwater of Yen Chou Flu, They were arrested and sent to Tai Yuan On the march they suffered terribly. On arriving at Tai Yuan thtir were placed in separate rooms and suffered many in- dignities.
 A complete list of all foreigners was de- manded by the Governor on July '. He then ordered them all to come to his ya- men, assuring them they would be pro- tected and escorted safely to the coast. The order was compiled with and the en- tire party of foreigners was admitted be- tween files of soldiers through the outer gate of the court Once safely in the walls of the yamen, the ranks of the soldiers were opened, and about forty Boxers ad- mitted. They fell upon the unarmed mis- sionaries with swords and horrible butch cry ensued The bodies of the unfortunate men and ,women were hacked to pieces, their heads cut off and placed in baskets which were suspended over the four gates of the city.
 Forty native Christians were also slain and the following day the Catholic priests, said to have all been Frepchmen, were be- headed In addition to the Piggott party from .Shou Yang, the following perished at Tai Yuan
 Mir Stokes and wife.
 MT Simpson and wife.
 Mr. Beynan, wife and three children.
 Mir Farthng, wife and three children.
 Dr. Leavitt, wife and and one child.
 Dr. Miller Wilson and wife.
 MT. whitehouse and wife.
 According to reports current here and at Pekin the Governor at Shan Sin sent 9 dispatch to the Pekin government reporting the massacre and demanding a reward.
 At Tai Ku, about twenty miles from Tai Yuan. F. w. Davis, C. D. Williams, D. H. Clapp and wife, Miss Rowena Ford and Miss Susan Partridge were killed. The heads were taken to Tai Yuan and placed in the baskets on the gates and 1t IS said the hearts of the men were cut out and carried to Pekin. One hundred native Christians were killed at the same time, sixty-fve of them being converts of the Roman Catholic Mission. These people had no means of resistance, and were simply slaughtered. lis.1l. .ss .
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
THE CONVENTION OF
 DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
Party Leaders Gather in the City of Indianapolis to
 Discuss the Situation.

Sovereign, former grand master workman of the Knights of Labor, to make the clos ing speech of the evening, but owing to the lateness of the hour his speech was de- ferred until tomorrow and 10:5O o'clock the convention adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The delegations from the different States met tonight after the convention adjourned and selected a member on the committee on resolutions, credentials and permanent organization of the convention. Among those selected are the following:
 Permanent organizations: J. D. Mckee, Mississippi; J. P. Wallace, Alabama: M. M Stucky, Arkansas; J. W. c. Wilson, Tennessee; James l.. Slayden, Texas; s. Grantland, Georgia; Charles H. Maurice, Kentucky; William Lieber, West Virginia.
 Resolutions: B. M. Barber. Mississippi; J. w. Tomlinson, Alabama; W. c. Adam son. Arkansas; J. w. Gaines, Tennessee; L. R. Hudson, Texas; c. L. Bartlett, Geor- gia; Thomas Walsh, Kentucky.
 Credentials: J. w. Swefman, Mississippi; Gordon Mcdonald, Alabama; w. J. John- son, Arkansas; B. B. Barnes, Tennessee; W. R. Have, Texas; R. L. Codding, Geor- gia.
 Vice-presidents: B. M. Barber, Mississipp; Frank Walsh, Alabama; J. s. Denton, Ten- nessee; J. H. Stow Kentucky.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
GALVESTON
Will Meet the Interest on Her Bonded
 Debt

Galveston Texas, October 3.-1t is stated by city officials that provision has been made to pay the interest on all outstand- ing city bonds up to January 1, 1901, which amounts approximately to $5O,0OO This amount does not include the s6OO0 sent to New York on October 1 to pay interest on the 40-year limit debt bonds. Arrange ments have also been made to pay all city employees in cash each month to February 1, 1901 The funds for this purpose are to come from the special reserve fund and from tax receipts. The city attorney today turned over to the tax collectors and bill collectors $3O, 900 delinquent taxes.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
COMMERCIAL FAILURES
For Nine Months Reported by R. G.
 Dun & Go

Dun & Go.
 New York, October 3.-Reports to R. G. Dun & oC show commercial failures for the nine months of this year. Comparison is made below of failures and liabilities this year and last for nine months.
 Number in 1900 for the South, 1290; lia- bilities, $11,857,073
 Number in 1900 for the Southwest, 594; liabilities, $3,964,61S.
 Number in 1900 for the United States, 7,851 liabilities $101, 1867, ,44S
 Number in 1899 for the South, 1179; lia- bilities, s9,290,240.
 Number for the Southwest in 1899, 4S5; liabilities, $2,92O,57.
 Lumber for the United States in 1899, 6S54; liabilities, $57, ,703,9 ,9O5.
 comparison is also made between the failures of the quarter just ended and those of the corresponding three months of 1898 when business was similarly disturbed by a political campaign and conditions were not unlike those at present existing. The number and liabilities are given herewith Number in 1900. 2519; liabilities, $H, 119996. Number in 1896, S757; liabilities, $73, ,224 649. Number of banking failures in 1900, IA; liabilities, $5,634 ,532
 Number of banking failures in 1896, 50, liabilities, $11, ,712, ,960.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
ARE STANDING FIRM Mitchell tmphaticaIIy Denies . Rumor of Settlement. QUESTION OF RELIEF CONSIDERED Conference of the Members of the Ex- ecutive Board Held at Hazleton-
 Many Miners Are Return
 ing to Wales
QUESTION OF RELIEF CONSIDERED

Hazleton, Pa., October 3.-Although most of the big companies have offered mine workers 10 per cent net increase in wages, not a move has yet been made by any of the strikers towards resumption of work. The way the men have thus far stood to- gether without showing any weakness in any part of the ranks Is considered remark able by many persons in this region. It is claimed by some that as the strikers funds grow smaller their hope will become faint CT and that they will then accept the 10 per cent increase offered by the companies.
 Today President Mitchell was icnformed of the wide circulation of a story to the effect that he had reached an agreement with the presidents of the coal minng and coal carrying railroads, and after verbally denying the report he issued formal de- nial, which said:
 q wish to reiterate what said several days ago, that there would be no settle ment Of the strike until a convention of the anthracite miners Is held. You are further requested to pay no attention to statements of this kind, and to continue the strike until such concessions are made by the operators as will justify me in call ing a general convention, when you will be regularly notified of the date and place at which the convention will be held.
 (signed) JOHN MITCHELL, "President of the United Mine Workers of
 America"
 struggle Will be Prolonged The injunction in the above address to the miners to continue on strike until such concessions are made by the operators as twill justify us in a calling general con- vention," is regarded as rather significant and as an indication that the struggle will not be short one if the vast number of idle men can be kept under control by their leaders.
 One hundred strikers marched from Milisville to Lattimer and about twenty lived walked to Cranberry from Crystal Ridge for the purpose of inducing mine workers at those places to quit, but they met with no success.
 The question of relief Is now receiving serious consideration by the United Mine Workers officials.
 w. B. Farley of Alabama; George c. Purnell, Indiana; Fred Dilcher, Ohio, and Benjamin James, Pennsqlvania, members of the executive board held private con- ference at noon today. The questions which were under discussion have not yet been made nown, but 1t Is believed they relate to relief matters. Contrary to the general impression, the striking mine work CTS will not be given cash in the way of relief, but will be provided by the union with provisions and clothing for every member for each family needing assist ance.
 A secret conference was held tonight by the officials of the United Mine Workers. At It's conclusion President Mitchell said the meeting was held for the purpose of canvassing the entire situation. It was found, he said, that only about 5000 mine workers out of 142,OOO were still at work.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Another Stumbling Block

London, October 4.-Dr. Morrison wiring to the Times from Pekin, under date of September 26 says:
 If the negotiations for the settlement are carried on at Tien Tsin, Ii Hung Chang be- ing the viceroy resident here, cannot be plenpotentiary unless the foreign ministers are prepared to appear before him as SUD- piants for peace and not as dictators; for thus their action would be interpreted throughout the empire.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Negroes Control Convention

Columbia, S. C., October 3.-In the Re- publican State convention here tonight, for the first time since they were given the right to vote the negroes took entire con- trol of the Republican organization. D. H. Deas, negro displaced R. R. Tolbert white, as chairman of the State Executive Committee, and Gen. Robert Smalls, ne- gro, was reelected vice chairman over J. H. Wheeler, a white man.
 The attempt to nominate a State ticket failed
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Prince Ching Is Informed

Copyright 19Oo by the Associated Press.)
 Pekin, September 2, via Taku, septem- Der 30, pia Shanghai, October 3. = Prince Ching has been informed of the issuance of an imperial decree naming Liu Kun VI, viceroy of Nanlzin, and Chang Chi Tung, Viceroy at Hankow, as assistant commits sioners to negotiate terms of peace. The Italian marines are being withdrawn.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Teddy in Nebraska

Chadron, Neb., October g. Governor Roosevelt addressed a large gathering here this evening. State Senator J. H. Van Du- sen of South Omaha presented the Cover nor with set of spurs of the cowboy type
 In the course of his speech he vigorously denied that he said in the Auditorium in Chicago after the Pullman strike that "any man who engaged in strike or any man who goes where a strike is on should he shotv
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
STRIKERS SHOW NO
 SIGNS OF WEAKENING
Continue to Ignore the 10 Per Cent. Increase in
 Wages Offered by the Operators.

the position taken by the present admin istration on the liquor traffic, stated that Mckinley was "a remarkable example of surrender to the rum power"
 John c. Woolley, candidate for President, then spoke
 Tomorrow the special will invade Ken lucky and Tennessee, stops being sched- uled at Georgetown, Lexington, Nicholas vile, Wilmore and Danville, reaching liar riman Junction, Tenn, for the evening meeting.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
After the Boxers

Pekin, September 27.-After the return of the German expedition from the southward yesterday a small Japanese force left Huang Tsun for Tsing Yang, where the Boxers are supposed to be congregating.
 The Russians remaining in Pekin are two battalions of infantry and battalion of artillery, Colonel Trotiakoff commanding. They wfll hold the summer palace and the Machiapor railway terminus.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
- nidn,t Go Over the Rhine

Cincinnati, October S.-The Prohibition
 special' arrived in Cincinnati at 4:30 p. m. An evening rally was held in the Central Christian church. 2OOO persons being in attendance Hon. Samuel Dickie. who made the opening address, remarked upon
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Agreement Reached

New York, October s.-The American Tin Plate Company and the Tin Workers Union reached an agreement today on wages for the ensuing year. The rate paid will be practically the Same as last year.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Order Game from a Prince

Berlin, October 8.-Official advices from Pekin dated September 2a assert that further examination of the Chinese non- commissioned officer accused of the mur- der of Baron von ketteler resulted in this statement:
 "On June and my people received or ders from prince to shoot foreigners wherever we came across them"
 The accused, 1t appears, decided that the orders were to shoot minister or the German minister He declared himself un- able to say which prince gave the order.