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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04

first. communication with the Tsung Ii
Yamen. from whom n message came
inviting to n conference, which was
declined. Correspondence. however,
ensued and q sort OF armistice was
agreed upon. which stopped the bonn
baydment and lessened the rifle fire
for time. Even then no protection
whatever was afforded. nor any aid
given, save to send to the legations a
small supply of fruit and three sacks
of -four.
Indeed. the only communication had
with the Chinese government related
to the occasional delivery or dispatch
of a telegram or to the dernund of the
Tsung IL Yamen for the withdrawal of
the legations to the coast under escort.
Not only are the protcstations OF the
Chinese government that it protected
and succored the legations positively
contradicted. but Irresistible proof ac-
cumulates that the attacks upon them
we're made by imperial troops, regular
ly uniformed. armed and oiIicered. be-
longing to the command of Jung Lu,
the imperial commander in chief. De-
crees encouraging the Boxers. organ
iziDg them under prominent imperial
officers, provisioning them. and evn
granting them large sums In the name
of the Dowager Empress are known
to exist. Members of the Tsung IL va
lheh WIZ couiiseieu protection OIL the
foreigners were beheaded. Even In the
distant provinces men suspected of for
eign sympathy were put to death.
prominent among these being Chang
Yen Hoon, formerly Chinese minister
in Washington.
With the negotiation OF the partial
armistice of July 18th. n proceeding
which was doubtless promoted by the
representations of the Chinese envoy in
Washington. the way was opened for
the conveyance to Mr.. Conger OF test
message sent by the secretary OF state
through the kind officers of Minister
WI Ting Fang. Mr.. Conger's reply,
dispatched from Pekin on July 18th
through the same channel, afforded to
the outside world the first tidings that
the inmates of the legations were still
alive and hoping for succor.
This news stimulated the prepara-
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tons for q joint relief expedition in
numbers sufficient to overcome the re-
slstance which for q month had been
organizing between Taku and the cap
ital. Reinforcements sent by all the
cooperating governments were con-
stantly arriving. The United States
contingent, hastily assembled from
the Philippines or dispatched from this
country, amounted to some 5000 men,
under the able command first of the
lamented Colonel Liscum and after
wards of General Cbafree
THE MOVEMENT BEGUN.
Toward the end of July the move
'ment began. A severe conflict follow
ed at Tien Tsin, in which Colonel LIS
cum was killed. The city was storm
ed and partly destroyed. Its capture
afforded the base of operations from
which to make the final advance which
began in the first days of August, the
expedition being made up of japanese,
Russian, British and American troops
at the outset
Another battle was fought and won
at fangtsun. Thereafter the disheart-
ened Chinese troops offered little show
or resistance. A few days later the
important position of Ho-si-woo was
taken. rapid march brought the
united forces to the populous city of
Tung Chow, which capitulated without
a contest.
On August 14th the capital was
reached. After a brief conflict be-
Meath the walls the relief column en-
tered and the legations were saved.
The United States soldirs, sailors and
marines. officers and men alike. in
those distant chimes and unusual sur
roundihgs, showed the same valor. dis.
cipline and good conduct and gave
proof of the same high degree of in
telligence aud efficiency which have
distinguished them in every emergency
The Imperial family and the govern
ment had fled few days before. The
city was without visible control Tho
remaining imperial soldiery had made
on the night Of the 18th last attempt
to exterminate the besieged. which was
CALAMITY repealed. 1t fell to the oc-
cupyins forces TO restore order and
organize provisional administration.
Happily the acute disturbances were
confined to the northern provinces. 1t
IS relief to recall and a pleasure to
record the loyal conduct of the vice
rDys and local authorities of the SOUTH
ern and eastern provinces. Their,
efforts were continuously directed to
the pacific control of the vast popula-
ton under their rule and to the scrupu-
ious Observance of foreign treaty
Continued An Dooo q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04

keep the railway open. an attempt of
the foreign ships to make a landing at
Taku was met by fire from the Chi
nese forts. The forts were thereupon
shelled by the foreign vessels, the
American admiral taking no part in
the attack, on the ground that we were
not at war with China, and that a. hos
tile demonstration might consolidate
the anti-foreign elements and strength
en- the Boxers to oppose the relieving
column.
Two days later the Taku forts were
captured after n sangunary conflict.
Severance of communication with Pc
kin followed. and n combined force of
additional guards, which was advance
ing to Pekin by the Pei-Ho. was
the legations was complete
The Siege and the relief of the leCa-
tlons has passed into undying history.
In all the stirring chapter which re-
CORDS the heroism of the devoted band,
clinging to hope In the face of despair.
and the undaunted spirit that led their
reviewers through battle and suffering
10 the goal. 1t is q memory of which
my countrymen may be justly proud
that the honor of the flag was main
tanned alike in the siege and the rescue,
ana that stout American hearts have
again set high, in fervent emulation
with true men OF other race and lam
guage. the indomitable courage that
ever strives for the cause of right and
justice.
LEGATIONS CUT OF.
BY June 10th the legations were cut
off. An identical note from the Yamen
ordered each minister TO leave Pekin.
under promised escort, within TWEEN
ty-four hours. To gain time they re-
piled, asking prolongation of the time,
which was afterwards granted, and re-
questing an interview with the Tsung
Ii Yamen on the following day. No re-
ply being received. on the morning of
the goth the German minister, Baron
Won Ketteler. set out for the Yamen to
obtain response, and on the way was
murdered.
An attempt by the legation guard to
recover his body was folled by the
Chinese. Armed forces turned out
against the legations. Their quarters
We're surrounded and attacked. The
mission compounds were abandoned,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
CHRIsTIANs RIjRNED.
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
INVOLVING REVENUE STAMP TAI
ON EXPRESS PACKAGES.

INVOLVING REVENUE STAMP TAX
ON EXPRESS PACKAGES.
tBy Telegraph to yirginian-Pilo
Washington, Dec. 3.-The hearing In the
case of Dinsmore VS.. The Southern Ex-
press Company and others. including the.
railroad commissioners of Georgia. was
to-day advanced by the United States
after the disposal of other cases on the
calendar for that day. Tho case Is a test
OF the right OF railroad commissioners
70 require express companies alone to
pay the revenue stamp tax OH receipts,
depriving those companies of the right
to contract with the railroad companies
10 pay 1t. An order has been issued lsyl
the Georgia board making this require
ment under the Law OF Its appointments
MES that such action is threatened I'm
other states
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
jim cRow.cAR LAW.
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL BY
THE SUPREME COURT.


Washington, Dec. 3.--The Kentucky
State law. requiring railroad companies
in that state to provide separate coaches
Tor colorcd passengers, was made the
subject of an opinion in the United States
supreme court to-day. the case being that
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
company versus the State of Kentucky.
It came to this court from the Kentucky
court of appeals. The opinion was hand
ed down by Justice Brown and the Ken
lucky courts Judgment In favor of shs
state was affirmed. Justice Brown stated
that In this case the railroad company,
had attacked the statute on the ground
That II was Unconstitutional. In that it
is an interference with Interstate COM.
Uenrce. - n
Without replying specifically to this OBJ
lection the Justice said there Is n suffi-
Client compliance with the law III a sepa-
rate coach for local colored passengers Is
attached to n train while passing through
the state. The court OF appeals OF Ken
tucky had, itself. he said. relieved this
court of the necessity of passing upon
that question as to whether the law re-
CURED II separate coach for Interstate
sentcd, stating his opinion to be that the
law Is an Interference with Interstate
commerce and also taking the position
that the Kentucky legislature has no
right to classify citizens by color in rail-
way coaches. b
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04

their inmates taking refuge in the
British legation, where all the other le
cations and guards gathered for more
effective defense. Four hundred per-
sons were crowded in its narrow COM
pass. Two thousand native converts
were assembled in nearby palace
under protection of the foreigners.
Lines of defense were strengthened.
trenches dug. barbados raised, and
preparations made to stand n siege,
which at once began.
From June Goth until July 18th.
writes Minister Conger, there was
scarcely an hour during which there
was not firing upon some part of our
lines and into some of the legations.
varying from q single shot to a general
and continuous attack along the whole
line" Artillery was placed around the
legations and on the overlooking palace
walls. and thousands of 3-inch shot and
she'll were fired. destroying some build
ings and damaging all. So thickly did
the balls rain that when the ammu-
milton of the besieged ran low. five
quarts of Chinese bullets were gather
ed in an hour in one compound and re-
cast.
Attempts were made to burn the le-
cations by setting neighboring houses
on fire, but the flames We're success
iully fought OH, altnouSh the austrian,
Belgian Italian and Dutch legations
were then and subsequently burned.
With the aid of the native converts,
directed by the missionaries, to whose
helpful cooperation Mr.. Conger
awards unstinted praise, the British le-
cation was made veritabe fortress.
The British minister. Sir Claude Mac
Donald was chosen general command
err of the defense, with the secretary
of the American legation, MIR. l.. O..
Squires. as chief OF staff.
TO save life and ammunition the be-
sieged sparinssly returned the incessant
fire of the Chinese soldiery fighting
only TO repel attack or make an oc-
casional successful sQrtie for strategic
advantage, such as that of ffty-hve
American, British, and Russian ma
rines led by Captain Myers. Of the
United States Marine Corps. which Re
suited in the capture OF formidable
narricade on the wall that gravely me-
naoed the American position. 1t was
held to the last. and proved an inval-
liable acquisition, because commanding
the water gate through which the re-
lief column entered.
During the siege the defenders lost
SIS killed 1875 wounded. and, by dis
Sasethe last all children.
on July 18th the besieged had their
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
Over Two Thousand Swear Ale
glance to the United States.
TOOK THE OATH in CHURCH.
General Young Attributes tho Surrender to
arcKiniey's Recollection and vigorous;
Prosecution Of the war No Rifles wsrsi
Turned over to tho United states Au-;
thorities- Admiral Remey Reports AR.
rival at Cavi.e of Marines and omcers
From the Yosemite.
CBy Telegraph to Virginian- pilot,

(By Telegraph to Nirginian-Pilo
Washington. Dec. 3-The war depart
ment to-day received the following dis
patch telling of the voluntary surrender
of a large number OF insurrectos to Cen.
Young, at Santa Maria. The omission in
the telegram comes from faulty trans.
mission or inability to piausibly decipher
the missing words: Is
THE DISPATCH.
"Malacanan, Manila.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
ESQ Katipunan insurrectos. whom Con-
siquc enrolled (bolomen). came from the
mountains and surrendered to General
Samuel B.. NJ. Young to-day at Santa
Maria (Theyl renowned insurrectiun
and swore allegiance to the United
the padre (priesO ut the church with
impressive religious ceremonies General
Young attributes the surrender to the
Presidents reelection and vigorous pros
ecution of the war, Although no rifles
were surrended, this is important as In
dicatins a reaction among the people,.
Movable columns samar. Panay, com.
menced operations 2Sth regiment United.
States volunteer infantry goes to Mindo-S
mao. '.NIACARTHIJR,'
THE YOSENJTES CREW.
Washington. Dec. a-The following ca
BILE message has been received at the
Navy Department.: N
rines and Yosemite's officers arrived by
General Alava- Left Guam 26th instant.
RESTORATION work there progressing ia.
vorably. 1888
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Nirginian Pilot.)
Washington Dec. 3.-The opening of
congress at noon today drew great
crowds to the capitol. on June last
the final session OF the iifty-slXth con-
gress adjourned and the second ses-
sion began today with many momen-
tous questions awaiting the attention
of the national lawmakers. EARLY in
the day the tide of travel turned down
Pennsylvania avenue toward the CAPT
tol and by IL O'Clock the galleries were
overlooking. There were q number OF
early conferences among the senator's
and representatives as 10 the weeks
program. Speaker Henderson arrived
at 1915 and was soon surrounded by
members. Most of the army OF spec
tators fiocked to the house side.
THE SENATE.
Washington. Dec. SIN the senate
today the work Of the short session of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
coal LANDS SOLD.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT COW.
TEMPLATED IN WEST yIR-
GINA
(By Telegraph 20 Virginian- Pilot,

ii'S S4Ss' HP ~ ~ NASlHlan-fllot.t
Baltimore. Dec. 3.--It is understood
that Wilson Lee Camden, OF Baltimore.
has negotiated the sale 10 former SEN
ator Henry G. Davis and Senator
stephen b. Elkins, of West Virginia.
of Il tract of IA 900 acres in Barbour
and Upshur counties West Virginia.
1t is said that the property contains
extensive coal deposits. and that the
purchasers will open the mines. The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad extends
through portion OF the field, but it
is said to be more than likely that the
West Virginia Central Railroad will be
extended from Bellng when operations
are begun. The tract adJoins the pro-
perty OF the Century Coal Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
SOUTH LOSES THIRTEEN.
BILL TO REVISE REPRESENTA-
TION IN CONGRESS.
tBy Telegraph to yirginlan- Pilot,

!,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 3.-The first
bill of the session introduced In the
House of Representatives was by Rem
resentative Crumpacller (Rep). of IN
diana. making an apportionment of
representatives in Congress under the
eleventh census" 1t provides an in
crease of membership from S57 to 365.
The following States gain In repre-
sentation: Arkansas. l; Colorado. /
California. /; Connecticut, /: Florida.
/: Illinois, .: Massachusetts. /: Min
nesota 2; Missouri. l. New Jersey. @:
New York. 81 North Dakota. 1: Penn
sylvania, 2; Texas. .; Washington. L;
West Virginia. /.
The following States lose: Kansas.
l: Louisiana, ,: Mississippi 3; Nebras-
Ka, i: North Carolina. 4; South Caro-
lina. g. Virginia. /.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04

the ffty-siXth congress was success
fully launched. The original purpose
Of the senate to announce the death
of Senators Gear, OF Iowa. and Davis,
of Minnesota. Immediately after as
sembling and then to adjourn and to
receive the message of the President
tomorrow was put aside in order to
gain one day in n session when that
much time may be of immense import
ance.
NEW SENATORS.
Aside from the reading of the mes
sage and the administration of the
oath of office to William p. Dilling-
ham, the new senator from Vermont.
who succeeds the late Justin NJ Nor
rill, no important business was trans
acted. The other new member of the
BODY, former Representative Jonathan
+. Dolliver. who succeeds the late Sem
ator Gear, OF Iowa. was present. He
VIII be sworn in tomorrow.
a BRILLIANT SCENE.
The scene in the senate chamber was
unusually brilliant From the cellinp,
the chamber was bathed in q subdued
but lovely light, and the air was heavy
win the fragrance of magnificent
floral pieces. After President Pro
Tenn Frye brought down his gavel MT
ed. the venerable blind chaplain, Rev.
AIR. Milburn. invoked divine blessing,
paying tribute to the memory of the
late Senators Gear and Davis.
Mr.. Proctor (VermonO presented Mr..
Dillingham's credentials and the latter
was administered the oath by Presi-
dent Pro TEN Frye. The house was
then notified that the senate was ready
to proceed 10 business and Senator's
Hoar and Cockrell We're appointed 10
join representatives of the house in
formally informing the President that
congress was in session. the usual res
olution fixing II o'clock noon each day
as the hour of meeting was adopted.
and recess of forty minutes taken
10 await the return of the COMMITTEES
sent 10 wait upon the President.
On reconvenng Il communication
from the house gave notice 1t was ready
for business.
Mr.. Hoar, for the committee. then re-
ported that the President had expressed
his pleasure that congress once more
was in session. and that he would com
municate with it forthwith.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Instantly Major Pruden, assistant
secretary to the President. was recog-
nized and presented the awaited mes
sage of the President
Secretary Bennett. of the senate. be-
gan at once the reading of the docu~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
CONGRESS CONVENES
IN SHORT SESSION.
An Unusually Brilliant Scene in
the Senate Chamber.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Two New Senators at the Opening session
Major rruden. the Presidents Assistant
Secretary. Presents His Chiefs Message,
which Was Read Adjournment rs a
Mark of Respect Fer tho Memory of
Senators Gear and Davis Villa. Was
Done in the House.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
CHRISTIANS MURDERED.
SLAUGHTER OF NATIVES AND
FOREIGN MISSIONARIES.


(By Telegraph to vlrginian- Pilot.)
Berlin, Dec. ga special dispatch from
China to the Volks zeitung reports a
fearful mission slaughter in the province
OF Shan 81. The first victims. the dis
patch says, were a Catholic bishop and
MS coadjatatorS and four Eu-opeani
priests, Franclscans Italian and FRENCH
CHILDREN SLAUGHTERED.
me governor invited them TO his house
Tor peter protection; arriving there their
hunds We're tied. Then the governor hinn-
self poniarded them all. Next the gov
ernor went to the bishops residence with
u number of soldiers and seized six Mar
settles sisters. He promised them money
and distinguished husbands IL they would
renounce Christianity, which offer they
unanimously rejected. Thereupon the
governor poniarded them and also a num-
Der or Chinese priests, thirty Chinese
sisters and 200 orphans from to IL years
of age.
CHRISTIANS BURNED.
Fifteen seminarists, who had hidden
themselves in a cistern, were. the dis
patch says. tied to stakes and forced to.
drink the blood of the first victims. They
We're then killed.
a Chinese priest and two Christians
who attempted to escape were caught!
and put In Il small hut. where they were
burned. 3slises
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
DISORDER IN CHICAGO.
Non-Union Men the Signal
for Disturbances.

Chicago. March 11.-Renewed disor-
der, which ut one time threatened to
developed into a riot, attended the at.
tempts of the contractors to place non.
union men at work at the new Ogdens-
burg docks, Kingsbury and Ontario
streets. Early in the morning IS nom
union men, guarded by five special po-
licemen, marched to the docks and
went to work amid the jeering and
hooting Of a crowd of about 800 union
workmen, who were, however, kept at
q distance by a strong force of police.
When the special officers left the scene
they were followed by a large crowd,
and ut Erie and Wells street the crowd
closed in on the officers, hurting ice
ard snow at them. For a moment seri-
GUS trouble was threatened. The off,
cers drew their revolvers and fired a
few shots in the air, which scattered
the crowd in a hurry. At n or two
other points non-union men were
threatened and pelted with snow balls,
but the police prevented actual CON
fiict.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
SION Reu.ra s1oo.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halle
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Balls Family Pn!s are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
FIELD OF LABOR

The number of persons employed In
English c~ollieries is owe 3s5, 900.
Last year 1~s,677,92o pairs of shoes
were made In Haverhill, Mass.
The world annually produces some
thing like 10000 tons of butter and
cheese.
The usual output from 100 gold mines
in the immediate vicinity of Johannes
burg is Is tons of gold a month.
The largest match factory is in Aus
tria, and each ycarit uses %. eco pounds
Of phosphorus, turns out 2,5oo,ooo COO.
600 matches, and for the boxes, 100000
feet of wood. @
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
GOOD ROADS PROBLEK
Il Nay Find Its Solution In . Manner
Surprising and Certainly On.
looked For.

The good roads problem. q subject OF
interest to almost every man, woman
and child in the whole country, seems
to be about to find a solution in a man
ner that is certainly surprising and un-
looked for. And, as is usually the case
with such discoveries, it was accidental.
1t has been found that if a road be grad
ed up and put in good shape to shed
water and then have a liberal applica-
ton of oil made to it, that it will soon
pack solid and remain so, not becoming
either muddy in wet weather or dusty
in dry. AS the kind of oil that is used,
crude petroleum, costs only four dol
lars per barrel, it is estimated that a
mile of road 25 feet in width can be
treated for less than $500. Compared
with matchmaking or any other WELL
known method heretofore in vogue,
this cost is a mere bagatelle, and if
the oil makes and keeps the road as
good as is claimed, and lasts as long as
it is said to do, this will certainly prove
the most inexpensive way to improve
roads.
But this is not all. Everyone knows
that a good, dry, dustless road of earth
is far the best in every respect to drive
1t is pleasant for the driver, better
for the vehicle and infinitely better for
the team. As the oil treatment has not
been extensively tried, it is not def
nitely known whether it will do well
on all kinds of dirt roads, but it costs
SO little to test the matter that the
road supervisors in every county ought
to make an experiment on different
kinds of earths to find out the facts.
If all is true that is claimed, this is the
greatest discovery ever made in road
making, and makes good roads posi-
BILE everywhere. The application of the
oil is merely a vigorous sprinkling, and
it is therefore easy to make a trial.
Cleveland Cycling Gazette.