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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
cENrR.LIs SOCIETY.

CFNTRAIdA. Aug Mrs RAYMOND.
son and daughter. II Tacoma. were guests
81 Nj ana Mrs y T.. Mead fhis week
Mr. r. Il Tinrnfr and Mr. = y WALLS
started for q trip 60 Mount Rainier iast
Sunday. They Nlii De gara two weeks
sir Frank Rurch VAS ia Tacoma this
NNek
Mr.. j. r I.andrum, Mr. r. n. McCloary.
Mr. g. . Huufiey Mr.. NJ NJ Baulsier.
Mr. = 5eyce, Mr. + Ingalls, and Mr. John
Hackots Nnre fn ChehaNs Tuesday.
halls Tuesday.
Mr.. r. u. Tnwne and Mr.. George Mason
weve IN the city this week
Or. z. c. rraessiell came down from Ia
coma this week 20 visit his fsmliy. He
Will soon return 20 Los Angeles VI
Miss Annie simpson ard Miss Ma
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
News Democrat Leased Wire service.1

London, July 25. A dispatch from
Rome says that the Italian foreign
office has received highly satisfactory
telegram from the italian consul at
Shanghai transmitting direct message
from Marquis Ragg. the Italian min
lister at Peking. The minister's mes
sage confirms the report Of the safety
Of the members Of the legation. The
Rome dispatch does not say what date
is, attached to the message from Raggi,
but states that the dispatch will prob
ably be made public by the foreign
office today.
A Times dispatch from Rome says
that the commander Of the Italian war
ship. Elba, at Taku, wires:
IT learn that foreign detachments
in Peking have suffered heavy loss IS.
The ministers are safe"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
GLOOMY VIEW.
Washington Now Has Doubts
as to the Safety Of Min
lister COnger.

lNews-Democrat Leased Wire service.]
Washington, July 25.-The dispatch
from Minister Conger received from
Captain Thomas can only cast doubt
on the Conger message received
through Minister WI. It would seem
probable that Conger in Minister Wu's
dispatch would have said something
about the sending of this dispatch of
July 4. All Of the cruel doubts, in large
part removed by the message Of July
1S, are now revived at the departments,
by this mornings news. 1t Is too early,
the officials say, to predict precisely
what will be done, but the message will
undoubtedly have an immediate effect
toward the hurrying of a relief expe-
dition to Peking.
Apparently the message wandered far
afield from the direct route in going
from Peking to Taku, a distance Of 14J
miles.
1t is also believed that Conger has
sent out not two but many dispatches
of similar import, praying for re-
lief, enclosing them in notes to Chinese
officials begging them to forward the
message to someone connected with the
United States government. "a notable
feature is that this message Of the
4th Is written in plain English. Capt
Thomas does not say so in his dispatch
but the cipher Of the state department
and that Of the navy department IL
not interchangeable. On this basis
some hope is founded by the state de.
partment that the dispatch from Con-
ger Of July 18 Is still genuine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.l

spective governments and to remove all
danger to their lives and property.
Third, to place the imperial authori-
ties of China in communication with
the relief expedition so that co-opera-
tion may be secured between them
for the liberation of the legations. the
protection of foreigners and the res
toration Of order.
If these objects are accomplished It
is the belief of this government that no
obstacle will be found to exist on the
part of the powers to an amicable set
tlement Of all the questions arising out
Of the recent troubles. and the friendly
offices of this government will, with the
assent of the powers, be cheerfully
placed at Your Majesty's disposition for
that purpose. Signed
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
July 90, 1900.
By the President,
JOHN HAY, Secretary.
General Chaffee arrived, today, at
Nagasaki, Japan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
STILL AT SHANGHAI,
LII Hung Chang Will Probably
Remain There Instead OF
Going to Peking.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service]
Washington, July 25.-The state de-
partment has received dispatch from
Consul Goodnow at Shanghai which is
inconclusive on all points relating to
the situation at Peking. He says that
Ii Hung Chang Is still at that place
and win probably remain there some
time. The intimation is made that the
aged viceroy will conduct his negotia-
,tions with Peking and the powers from
Shanghai as being more conducive to
his personal safety than any other
place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
EVACUATED BY BOERs.
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE.
1t Was Nipped In Time to Save
France From an Embar-
raSSment.

Paris, July 25.-A plot existed at the
end of June to assassinate the Chinese
minister here. Yu Keng, or a member of
the legation at Paris. The secretary
Of the legation. Major Parma, an
italian. in an interview today admitted
that a report In circulation to that
effect was true. Major Parma says:
six men whose nationality has not
been established conspired to secure
entry to the legation and assassinate.
with knives. q member Of the legation.
advised the commissary Of police, who
took measures to wreck the project. and
nothing has since been heard Of It,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
UNDER ESCORT,
The Ministers Will Go to Tien
Tsin, 1t Is Said, at an
Early Day.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, July 24.-Minister WI
has received a cablegram from Sheng
director of telegraphs at Shanghai, un.
der date of the 23d, which states thai
the foreign ministers at Peking are tc
be brought to Tien Tsin under escort
Sheng further states that the ministers
are being supplied with food and pro.
lection by the Chinese government. The
dispatch is as follows:
Information from PekiHg dated July
IS, says that the Tsung Ii Yamen de.
puted Won Jul, an under secretary OF
the department, to see the foreign min
listers and he found everyone well, with
out any missing, the German minister
excepted. General Yung Lu Is going ii
memorable the throne to send all under
escort to Tien Tsin, in the hope that the
military operations will then be stop
ped"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
London Daily Mail, telegraphlng July
20, says: A letter from a Chinese Of
fetal in Shantung has been received by
a native functionary here, containing
the following passage:
AT the beginning of the month the
foreign missionaries (?) made several
attempts to send messages out of
Peking, but, thanks to the strict watch
kept on the city, the bearers were all
caught and executed. On the 4th inst,
only 400 foreigners, much exhausted,
were left alive in Peking, and one night.
when the big guns were incessantly
fired, 1t was known that all the lega-
tions and the foreigners were finished,
although pretended kilograms contra
dict these facts"
Sir Halliday Mccartney, counselor
and English secretary to the Chinese
legation in London, asserted last even
ing that the Peking legations were safe
and about to proceed to Tien Tsin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
ORDERED TO The COAST.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Servlce]
Shanghai. July 25.-All the mission
aries of every nationality have been
ordered to go to Shanghai and Hong
Kong. A universal uprising is regard
ed as certain. Refugees who arrived
here appear In pitiable state and are
generally penniless. The japanese
troops who landed at Shanghai Kwan
met with opposition but no details con-
cerning them have been received. A
force Of 5000 Russians left Porth Ar
thur July 20 to Join a large Russian
army advancing southwark from Char.
bin, In central Manchuria. Today, q
large party Of Canadian missionaries
together with three British engineers
Of the Peking Syndicate arrived here
after terrible journey from Ching tt
Flu. Doctors Griffith and Hood. Of the
Canadian, were badly wounded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
NEWS FROM CONGER.
Was All Right July 4 But Was
In Need of Immediate
Aid.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Washington. July 25.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
from Captain Thomas, senior officer
commanding the squadron at Taku:
"Che Foo, July pa written message
signed Conger, dated July 4, received
at Tien Tsin the 21st, says: We have
been besieged two weeks in British le-
CATION. Grave danger of general mas
sacre by Chinese soldiers. who are she'll
ing legation daily. Relief soon II at all.
City without government, except by
Chinese army. Determined massacre
all foreigners in Peking. Entry relief
force into city probably hotly contested.
Signed, Thomas, Taku, July 23."'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
to Taku, though their orders read for

to Taku, though their orders read for
the Philippines.
This morning troop e and G, under
command of Major Kingsbury, went
forward. They will reach San Francis
co Sunday afternoon and will sail on
the Meade on or before August 1. A
large part of the detachment fought at
San Juan and they are now eager to
taste more of war and accordingly the
orders for China were enthusiastically
received. 1t is said that the remaining
eight troops Of the regiment now serv-
ing in the Philippines may be ordered
to Nagasaki and the whole regiment
proceed to Taku.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Sends In a Report That Has In
1t Nothing New or Ex.
citing.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
Washington, July 25.-The war de-
partment has the following telegraphic
report from Lieutenant Colonel Cool
idge, acting colonel Of the Ninth in
fantry. 1t is from Tien Tsin July 81,
Via Che Foo, July 25, and is as follows:
THE Ninth infantry reached anchor
age Gulf Pechili. July Q. Two battal-
ions left the ship under Col. Liscum
by lighter and tugs by river to Tien Tsin
arriving morning July II and engaged in
attack on Tien Tsin. July IS. forming
part Of the brigade under British gen
eral, Dorward. Third battalion disem-
barked July IL. arriving Tien Tsin July
1S, too late to take part In attack. Tien
Tsin captured July IA. City divided
among powers. southeast quarter being
assigned to American troops under Col.
Meade. Marine corps for police and
protection. Since then powers have in
stituted a temporary government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
WORD FROM M'DONALD.
British Minister In Peking Gets
Word Through to the
Outside World.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
London, July 24.-The foreign Office.
this evening, received a telegram from
the British consul at Tien Tsin, dated
July 21, which stated that he had re-
ceived a letter from Sir Claude Nc
Donald. the British minister at Peking
dated July 4. and appealing FOR relief
Mcdonald wrote that they had enough
provisions for fortnight but the gar
rison would not be able to hold out for
many days. Forty-four deaths had oc.
Cured among, the foreigners and double
that number had b cen wounded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
OF Every White Person In Peking,
Even II Ministers Are Yet Alive.
HAsTENs TO THANK AMERICA
And Admiral Kempff and Other Onhcers
of This Nation For Their Forebear-
ance and Caution-He Says
Members of the Legations
Are still Alive.
tNews-Democrat Leased Wire servicc.l ]

|[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
Shanghai, July 24.-Li Hung Chang,
who Is stopping here temporarily while
en- route to Peking, where he will at
tempt to reorganize the Chinese govern
mept, has issued warning against an
immediate advance by the powers on
the Chinese capital.
"The members of the legations are
still alive, but an advance of the allied
troops from Tien Tsin would probably
be the death herald of every white
man In Peking. Then the conservative
element would be entirely overpowered
by the radicals"
Touching on the causes of the
troubles in China, Ii Hung Chang said:
"The causes Of the present situation
were the lack Of backbone and wrong
policy on the part of the Chinese
government while the drastic measures
Of the foreign powers aggravated the
situation. We thank the Americans
for their friendship which we have al
ways appreciated, and Admiral Kempff
for his justice and forebearance in re-
fusing to join in the bombardment Of
the Taku forts. We are trusting Ameri-
ca to stand by the integrity of the
Chinese empire"
Ii added that an attempt to parti-
tion China would result in general up
rising throughout China against the
foreigners.
A WARNING FROM LONDON.
London, July 24.-Sir Chi Chen IL
Fung Lu, the Chinese minister, was
interviewed this afternoon by the cor
respondent Of this association. In
reply to inquiries he said:
my attempts to communicate with
Sir Claude Mcdonald British minister
in Peking), continually failed. There
fore fear the danger is not over. My
government is too busy suppressing the
Boxers to furnish the desired informa-
tion. The government, however, is
slowly dominating. The powers should
not march on Peking, for this action
would simply regalvanize the rebellion
and the lives of the foreigners would
be forfeited. The ministers are still
safe"
The Chinese flag floats over the en-
bassy today in honor of Emperor
Kwang Hsu's birthday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

session Of Chinese property under his
instructions. For this reason he took
no part in the bombardment. Kempff
names the foreign ships taking part In
the bombardment, and describes the
battle and the landing Of the forces. He
forwarded the report Of Captain Wise,
OF the gunboat Monocacy. A shell tore
big hole In the ships side. Wise says
ne and his brother officers regret that
duty and orders did not allow them to
give the Monocacy's old smooth -bores
one last chance. The Chinese dead were
not counted. but It was estimated 200
dead were left in the forts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
PICKED UP HIS HAND
And Inquired Of a Farmer What
He Should Do With

Newport, o., July 25.-While running
a reaping machine near this place. the
IL year old son Of James Holtzapple
had one of his hands caught In the
knives and severed at the wrist. The
boy picked up the severed hand and
managed to reach his father. who was In
another part Of the field. He asked the
father II anything could be doue 20 re-
place It, and then collapsed. He nearly
bled TO death before q doctor could be
summoned, but WIN recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
NEEDLESS ALARM.
General Wood Says He Has Not
Cut the Salaries OF
Teachers.

Boston, July 25.-MaJor General Leo
nard Wood, military governor of Cuba,
arrived here last night, from Washing
ton to visit his mother. He denies the
report printed in the Havana Gazette
that a recent decree reduced the salar-
les OF early all the teachers in the is
land $40 month. General Wood sent
word to the teachers who are studying
at Harvard this summer that the whole
matter was mistake and that there
was no cause for alarm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
THE CLASH WILL COME
Between Chinese Regulars and
Russians on the Northern
Border, in a Day or Two.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
London, July 24.-Dispatches from
Shanghai say that big battle between
Russia and China is imminent near New
Chwang. Three thousand Russians
have arrived at New Chwang and are
hurrying to the relief Of comrades who
have been hemmed in by the Chinese
The latter are said to number 10000 and
are foreign drilled troops.
These troops are blocking the way of
the Russians and the Chinese COM
mander refuses to let the Russian SOL
diers pass. The Chinese are acting
purely on the defensive so as to throw
the responsibility for the fighting on
the Russians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
BRITISH LICKED
ONCE AGAIN.
That is the Tenor of a Dispatch
From Lord Roberts.
HINTS OF A DISASTER
London Thinks IL Refers to Something
That Happened Some Days Ago and
Was Reported at the
Time.

INews-Democrat Leased Wi:e Service
London, July, 25.-A dispatch from
Lord Roberts, today, indicates that the
British have suffered another disaster.
If however, Roberts referes to the Hon
ingspruit disaster, then twice as many
men were captured there as at first re-
ported. Roberts dispatch is as fol-
lows:
Railroad and telegraph again clear.
With the captured supply train were
200 Welsh fusileers. Baden-Powell has
scattered the Beers at Magato lin west
ern TransvaaD. We lost six killed and
nineteen wounded. We have made 4
general advance to the eastward. Gen.
eral Ian Hamilton has reached Rust
fontein, completely commanding the
enemy's retreat. They have abandoned
their positions"
GENERAL ADVANCE.
London, July 25.-Lord Roberts in q
dispatch dated July "a, chronicles a
general advance against the Beers To
the eastward. These Beers are gener-
ally believed to constitute the main
army, and President Kruger is report
ed with them, If not in personal com.
mand. Roberts's dispatch says:
"March to Bronkhorst Spruit unop-
posed. French and Hutton made a wide
detour to the right, encountered and
drove the enemy, killing, wounding and
capturing many. Lieutenant Ellsworth
Of the Australian contingent, was kill
ed in the fighting. Colonel Broadwoot
has captured five Boer wagons.
"Bronkhorst Spruit is about 40 miles
| east Of Pretoria on the Delagoa rail.
| road. 1t is about half way to Middel.
burg, which is reported to be the BoeI
| base"
EVACUATED BY BOERs.
London, July ga press dispatch
from Bronkhorst Spruit, dated yester,
day, Tuesday. says that the Beers hav,
evacuated all their positions and ar,
reported to be moving northwest to
ward Lydenburg, to which place tn,
British advance on Middelburg will b.
contested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
ASSASSINAYED IN STREET.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire servicel
New York. July 25.-Marine Private
rierce ana James Castigon were shot
tnIs morning while walking In the
street. Pierce was killed. A witness
ssyssays Luigi Lousubuca. an Italian
socer' shot him without warning. he
oenies IT, 1t . said hia victims taunt-
60 MIN sometime previous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
PARTIAL MASSACRE
At Peking, Is the Way They
Tell 1t NOw-SurvivOrs Are
Imprisoned.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Shanghai, July 24.-Among the mass
of contradictory rumors current here
is one which states that partial mas
sacre has occurred in Peking, the
survivors of which have since been
closely imprisoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
BURNED TIE MISSION.

GNews-Democrat Leased Wire servit e. ]
Honkow, July 24.-The christian mis-
sion at Chu Ki has been burned by
Boxers, but all the missionaries sue
ceeded In escaping. Missionaries in mid
China are reported well.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
KEMpPH MAKES his REPORT
On the Council of War of the
Allied Commanders Before
the Battle of Taku.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire servlcel
Washigton. July 26.--Admiral
kempns report on the decision of the
foreign naval officers to take posses
sion OF the Taku forts was made public
this morning. Admiral KempK told
Admiral Bruce he could not take pos
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
KILLING BOXERS.
Chinese Troops Said to Be. Ex-
asperated by Hopeless
Struggle.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire servicel
Shanghai, July 25.-Fugitives from
the Interior report Chinese troops are
killing Boxers on sight. saying the
Boxers led them into hopeless strug-
gle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
THE PRESIDENTS OFFER
TO MEDIATE FOR CHINA.
Full Text of the Correspondence Between the
Imperial Government and the United
States Is Today
MADE PUBLIC BY STATE DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON

Emperor Kwang Hsu Declares That Neither Country Enrtans
The Least Suspicion Distrust Toward the Other And
Therefore Asks In All Sincerity and CandOr That
President Mckinley Take the Initiative
The Presidents Reply
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
BELGIANS ENLISTING.

GNews-Democrat LEASED Wire Service ]
Brussels, July 24.-The burgomast-
ers of the principal Belgian towns have
issued appeals for volunteers for service
In China. Enrollments are already
numerous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
ITALIANS HEAR NEWS
CONFIRMING THE SAFETY
Of the Foreign Ministers In Peking But the
Legations Have Suffered.
ANOTHER WRITTEN MESSAGE FROM MINISTER CoHGER

Tells of the Situation July and Declares the Necessity Of Rush
ing Relief Danger of General Massacre Is Imminent
Rome Dispatch Which Has Good News But Which
Does Not Indicate at What Date the Dispatch
Was Sent-Latest From the Orient.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
THE CASUALTIES
OF the Chinese Have Been Con
siderable According to
Report.

lNews-Democrat Leased Wire Servicel
London. July 25.-A Tien Tsn dis
patch says than an estimate, believed,
however. to be exaggerated. places the
Chinese casualties SO far at II, 900 men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
MAY COMMAND.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Hamburg, July 24.-It is reported that
Prince Henry, the emperor's brother,
has been offered and has accepted the
command Of the allied forces in
China.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

Clifford J. Cross, residing at No. s12o
West Tuscarawas street. left for Co
lumbus wednesday morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
SEYMOUR LEADS HIS TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR OF NEWARK GETS
FROM TEN TO FIFTY VOTES MORE
THAN HIS COLLEAGUES IN
EVERY ELECTION DISTRICT.

Late returns from the charter election held in
Newark yesterday indicated the reelection OF
Mayor Seymour (Dem) by plurality OF 5000. He
was running from TO fifty votes ahead of his
ticket in every election district and the vote for
Jenkinson (Rep.) for Mayor showed a corresponding
loss Seymours majority will exceed that OF two two
Board of Education are probably Republican.
The election drew out unusually large vote
AT noon 1877 ballots had been cast Ihat was
within fifty votes OF the number deposited by noon
in the last November election. There was no ex-
element at the polls and disorder. Both candi-
there less pasting of tickets than mad been
expected. Mayor Seymour had placated the re-
for him, but in the Fourth Fifth and
Twelfth wards and on the Hill individual Demo7
received recruits in Republican wards
Early in the day the fact was reported to Major
Carl Lentz, chairman of the Republican County
several districts had been mixed. that tickets
intended for district had been sent into other
districts. AS tho voting of these tickets would
phoned to the City Clerks office, whencs tho
tickets had been sent out. and sharply inquired
he had consulted with County Prosecutor ttiker
who would take necessary action IL was explained
office of the W H Shurtz Company a Democratic
concern Steps Immediately taken TO destroy
all the misplaced ballots but only after a nurno
had been deposited in the ballot boxes ABOUT ~
Fifth Ward ballots sent in a package OF $50
intended for the First District Of the First Ward
and the discovered until an nOur
and a half after the polls had been opened and
ffty-two votes had been cast Major Lentz said
that as Republican chairman. he would insist that
all the ballots wrongly cast should be counted
There such a large vest pocket vote that
the managers of both political parties were in the
Democrats were encouraged by the uncertainty 10
believe that enough Republicans were voting ror
took up some Republican bets that had been
awaiting their convenience