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kin. Laurence severson, father. living at
1904 Wabansia Avenue, Chicago.
Corp. James Francis Lannigan, nged
80; enlisted at Brooklyn Aug. 20, 1890;
next of kin, Mrs. Arthur Noble, 1922
Rochester Avenue, Boston.
Private James X. Miller, aged 2S; en-
listed at Philadelphia Dec. ID, 1898; next
of kin, Miss Maggie Miller, GIT Light
Street, Baltimore.
Private John Hunter. aged %; enlisted
at League Island, Pa, June IA, 1896;
next of kin not given.
Private Edward L. Provensal, aged %;
enlisted at Boston May 4, 1899; next Of
kin, Isadore Proyensal, Of Windsor Mills,
Canada.
Private W. Fl. Nichols, aged "a; enlist
ed at Mare Island, Cal, Nov. Is, 1898;
next of kin, William II. Nichols. Fulsom.
Cal.
Private Martin II. Morris mot William
H., as given), aged 81; enlisted at New
York Nov. 16, 1899; next of kin, Mrs. e.
Norris, Westbury, Long Island. n. Y.
THE KAISER TO THE FORE.
The German Emperor, in addressing q
detachment of marines about to sail for
China on July 2, made remarkable
speech, in which he declared that the Ger
mau flag had been insuIted and the Ger
man Empire treated with contempt, and
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associate, and the Tsi-An was so Had
vised as to offend her
1t then happened that people living in
Pekin heard of the death OF the Empress
before they were aware that there was
anything the matter with her Majesty.
In "a came the war with Japan, and
China was hopelessly out Of it from the
first commencement of the fighting, be-
cause the enormous sums collected for
modern arms and ammunition, for the sal
aries of foreign officers, and for equipment
and stores had been embezzled by Tsi-Hsi
in cOllusion with Li-Hung Chang.
These enormous sums had been spent on
the palaces or squandered in theatrical
and other entertainments by "China's Sor-
row." Ii boarding his share and becom-
ing in consequence the richest man in
China.
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the missionary hospital were destroyed.
Again we fear lest history may repeat It
self.
When Mr.. Burlingams reached Wash
ington, June 9, 1868, he presented the
! credentials of two Associate High Fin
voys and Ministers, Chih Kang and San
It was Sept. 2s, 1878, before Chen Ian
Pin, e. e. and NJ. p, presented his ere
dentials in Washington as Minister to the
United States from China. Tho Offices
of the Legation were at 1925 E Street.
The Minister was absent, and Mr.. 1unS
Wing, Asst q. e. and NJ. P, lived at
No. Iowa Circle.
Mr.. Chen Lan-Pin in 1850 moved into
the Boss Shepherd house, 1905 X Street.
Chinese Minister became famous.
In December, 1881, Mr.. Cheng-Tsao
Ju took the place of Chen Lan-Pin, and
lived at 1T05 X Street; later the Legation
moved to 140S and 1405 II Street. In
1885 we find they had folded their tents
and pitched them again at 1401 Massachu-
setts Avenue. This settlement was Of
short duration, for in 1856 Stewart Castle.
on Dupont Circle, had again lured them
from their moorings, and their picturesque
figures and many -colored costumes gave
fine effects in the green settings Of Du
pont Circle.
Mr.. Cheng Tsao Ju, after his years of
itinerancy in the Capital of the United
States, was returned to the Flowery
Kingdom and Mr.. Yang-Yu was made
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potentiary, and took up his abode on Co
lumbia flights, 1701 14th Street.
Mr.. Yang Yu was a prominent gradu-
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pail over the world today would have
been averted.
ORIGIN OF THE CHINESE PIa-TAIL.
The pig-tai is now the distinction of
4 native of the Flowery Kingdom.
1t is n phenomena of striking strange
ness that a country where everything is
so ancient, and where so few innovations
have, been tolerated, that this practice
! should have been not merely accepted but
permitted to intertwine itself SO closely
with the National life that 1t would now
| require forcible means to make them give
1t up.
In the days before the Manchu con-
quest, when the throne was occupied by
the great dynasties Of antiquity, the Chi
nese allowed their hair to grow as they
chose. By some they were known as the
long haired race. But when the great sol.
dier Of the North, Noorhachu, marched
southwark from Mukden to conquer
China and establish the Manchu dynasty
he gave an order to his lieutenants to COM
pei the people, as they submitted, to shave
their heads in token of their surrender.
The Manchus were thus enabled to tell
at a glance who were vanQuished and
who were not.
This practice, which was accomplished
BY the TartarS. was continued and be-
came an integral portion of the Manchu
system of Government, and the result has
tended to confirm the wisdom of the
founders Of the present dynasty.
The popular views on the subject of the
pig-tail is secret well kept, but all the
later instructions have put forward as
one Of their features the intention to re-
new this practice, which has always rep
resented badge of conquest 1t assured
ly does not appear as though the time had
yet come when there looked to be chance
for its discontinuance.
If the Chinese are so powerful even in
numbers alone why do they go on wear
ing this emblem of servitude?
The world has not forgotten how the
Occident saved itself from the Orient at
Marathon, and at later time that Alex
ander carried western influence far into
the Orient, and how the receding waves
swept over Europe, and what fight they
made for existence against the Tartars,
the Moors and Turks. Again the ques-
ton is before the world, Is the Western
civilization to conquer or be conquered?
If the partition of China be left dead
letter, Western civilization must creep in
and in time become part of Chinese life;
if the reverse takes place, terrible will be
the conflict between the Orient and the
Occident.
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The Fiendish Plot by Which Tsi -Hsi Removed
the Unfortunate Tung-che and His Unhap-
py Wife.
this picture Of the Empress Dowager of
China, woman that he compares to
Jezebel, Cleopatra and Catherine de Med
lei:
Tsi-Hsi, to be understood, should be
considered from four points of view, taken
in order. Her crimes, her policy toward
foreigners; her betrayal Of her country
and its motive, and her relations with
Russia.
As to her private character. her vices
have outweighed the good in It; but this
topic may be passed over, as 1t does not
concern the present article.
Tsi-Hsi's first acquaintance with for
eigners began in 1S59-6O, but not with the
looting of the Summer Palace. 1t began
with witnessing the murder by horrible
tortures of British prisoners treacherously
captured short time previously, their dy-
ing agonies being made show and q
laughing stock Of by the Court of Pekin
But Tsi-Hsi did not witness the de-
struction Of the Summer Palace, for the
very good reason that the cowardly EN-
peror, Huen-feng, in his flight before the
comrades Of the murdered men, took his
concubine with him.
Modification. humiliated pride. fear.
II months killed Huen-feng.
The commencement of the '70's saw the
murder of that promising young British
official at Pekin, Mr.. Meyery. while on
mission approved by the Chinese Govern
ment
1t also witnessed the horrible massacre
at Tien-Tsin Of 13 Catholic Sisters of
Mercy, and as many more Frenchmen-
missionaries mostly-Tsi-Hsi and the
Chinese Government being well aware
both of the intended massacre and Of the
fact that France, being engaged in life.
and-denth struggle with Prussia, could
not avenge them. Next the British
steamer Spark was captured by pirates
and the men on board all murdered, ex-
cept one passenger, who was left for dead,
but recovered, to be an invalid for life.
Lord Derby absolutely refused to allow
any claim to be made against the Chinese
Government for compensation. Here, as
In the French case, nothing was done.
In 1874, Huen-feng's successor, Tung
Chez, came Of age, and in his 18th year
assumed the reins of power. His occupa-
ton of the Dragon throne was followed by
his marriage with the daughter of the
Marquis Ching.
The young Emperor wished to study
Western methods, and acquire Western
ideas; and he left the palace to visit the
Foreigners" who, of course. were the
British in those days; and when he could
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CHINESE SITUATION.
Conflicting Reports Regarding
Safety of Legations at Pekin.
Prince Ching Opposes Boxers.

Governments and nations yet wait ir
eigners in Pekin. That large numbers are
dead is not doubted, that some of the for
eign representatives and troops stationed
there are to be numbered among the dead
also must be believed, but the belief now
strongest Is that q brave contingent Of
them with women and children is still be-
sieged in two or three Legation buildings.
Conflicting reports on this, based upon ap-
parently trustworthy authority, continue
to veX the situation.
Meanwhile Japan is preparing to move
large army upon Pekin. 1t is manifest
ly impossible for the troops now at Taku
and Chefoo to succeed in breaking through
the hordes Of barbarianS that block the
road from Tien Tsin to Pekin, some Of
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that this demanded punishment and ven
geance. He said: 81 now send you out to
avenge wrong and Ill. Do not rest until
the German flag, Joined to those Of the
other powers, floats triumphantly over
China's flag, and until il has been planted
on the walls Of Pekin to dictate peace to
the Chinese"
Information from Kiel is to the effect
that Germany will have 1900 men in
China when the ships and troops now or
MORE oUTRAGEs.
Many dispatches continue to come de-
failing the killing of foreigners and de-
struction of missions in various sections.
There seems to be imminent danger of an
extension Of the Boxer uprising through
the southern provinces, for emissaries Of
Prince Tuan are circulating there, and as
the southern viceroys assert through pub
lie proclamation that they will not obey
Tuan's decree a state Of civil war Is soon
expected.
The information from Tien Tsin is to
the effect that the Chinese are still gath
cred in vast numbers around that place,
and have made fierce assaults upon the
foreign settlements, and have even secured
the line Of retreat Of the international
troops TO Taku, after repeated attacks in
which Chinese lost hundreds.
SITUATION IN PEKN.
1t seems beyond doubt now that Prince
Tuan issued an edict on June 20 COM
manding the provinces to enroll the Boz
ers and troops and assist in the expulsion
of the foreigners. 1t is well authenticat-
ed, too, that the Prince has deposed the
Emperor and Empress, and the one report
has it that Tuan gave to the young EN-
peror and his mother, the Dowager, the
option Of suicide or the sword; that the
emperor and Empress took poison, but
that the old Empress craftily took too lit
tie to do fatal work, and has been allowed
to live since.
Out of the mass of conflicting dispatches
that have come to the civilized world DUR
ing the past week there may be sifted the
following information concerning the stu
alton in Pekin as the most believable:
That although many foreigners had been
murdered, most of the foreign representa-.
tives. with women and children and lega-
tion guards and others, were still safe up
to July 3, although in desperate circum-
stances, besieged in two remaining lega-
ton houses; that Prince Ching, the head
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FOREIGN SETTLEMENT AT CANTON.

! ence to the possibility of calling upon the
| troops there for further reinforcements for
the United States forces in China, orders
| were issued transferring 5000 troops from
There is no indication in the order that
these men are to go to China. but it Is
stated that all of them will first go to
Nagasaki, Japan, from which place they
can be sent to Taku IL needed. This action
of the War Department will make be-
tween 1000 and 5000 troops available for
service in China, and over two-thirds Of
this force is expected to reach Nagasaki
before the end of September.
The troops ordered to the East are;
Headquarters, band, and two battalions Of
the 18th Inf, to be selected by the De-
partment Commander from the Depart
ment of the East; Company q, Battalion
West Point; headquarters, band, and two
battalions of the I'd Inf; headquarters and
band and two battalions Of the 9Th Inf. +,
headquarters. band, and two battalions Of
the Sth Inf; Troops A, G, and X, 1st Cav,
from the Department Of Missouri; Troops
of the Colorado; Troops d, I, and NJ, 1st
Cav, from the Department of Dakota
band and Troops b, G, II, and l, Sd Cav,
from the Department Of the East; head
quarters, band, and 1st and I'd squadrons,
9th Cav; Troops A, B, O, d. d, T, G, and
LIZ iiohA thc LepdEtHltut VI SOlOTdQO.
The most gratifying news Of the week
to Americans which was definite, was
that the Oregon had been foated and was
on the way to some Japanese port whose
dock would accommodate the ship for re-
pairing. Capt Wilde, under naval regu-
lations; viii have to stand court OF in
quiry, but it Is believed that his explana-
ton will be satisfactory as to the condl-
tions under which the ship came to touch
the rocks.
AMERICAN MARINES KILLED.
Admiral Kempff has reported to the
Navy Departmnt the following casualties
among the marines under Capt. McCalla.
who accompanied Seymour's relief col,
umn. Boatswain's Mate Thomas Thomas,
Gunner's Mate Benz. Benson, Apprentice
Henry A. Broman, and Landsman Harry
Severson. III
Six other deaths were reported, all from
Maj. Walters command. and occurred
during the attack upon Tien Tsin and
march thereto. These were as follows:
Corporal James Francis Lannigan, Pri-
Yates James X. Miller, John Hunter, Ed
ward L. Provensal, w. II. Nichols, and
Martin III. Morris.
The record of the men reported killed,
as shown by the records Of the Navy De-
partment, is as follows:
Thomas Thomas, enlisted at Mare ISL
and in 1899. He was born in Copenhagen
in 1860. His next of kin is Mrs T. Ian
nigan, of COB Front Street, Philadelphia.
BENJAMIN Benson was born in Man
dahl, Norway, in 1874. Next of kin, Mrs.
Anna Benson, mother, living at Mandahl,
Norway.
Harry A. Broman was born in Duluth,
Minn., in 1862. Next of kin, Ida NJ. Bro
man, mother, living at 1927 West Superior
Street, Duluth.
Harry Severson was born in Norway in
1878, anG enlisted at Chicago. Next of
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Beers Annoy Roberts.

The Beers are unusually active in the
Orange Colony, and the so-called pacifed
Western Transvaal, but, of course. with
out producing any serious impression on
the British arms. Roberts's dispatches
detail good many minor conflicts, with
some losses. The Beers seem to be op-
Grating against Roberts's communications
in forces as large as 5000 men.
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of the TsuDg-li- Yamen and commander Of
one Of the Pekin garrisons, with a force
numbering about 10000, is now in the act
of opposing Prince Tuan, who leads the
Boxers and revolving Chinese and whc
has heretofore had control of the situa-
ton; that Japan has just ordered some
10000 to China; that the 9th U. S. Inf.
has arrived at Taku.
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The Way to Success.

INUEUHUpUItS ITtSS.
The Elderly Gentleman-The true Sc
cret of success is to find out what the
people want
The Younger Man-And give it to
them, Ell?
Nav, corner it"
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B. & O. Weekend Excursions

Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, for
return until following Monday, at reduced
Frederick, Annapolis junction and inter.
mediate points.
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EMPRESS DOWAGER OF CHINA.

The Fiendish Plot by Which Tsi-Hsi Removed
the Unfortunate Tung-ch and His Unhap-
py Wife.
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heard the great shadow that hangs like
pail over the world today would have
been averted.
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By MARY S. LOCKWOOD.


Copyrighted 1900 by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
Especial Correspondence

ficient in quantity and quality TO stock
modest tin shop, and that fine bugle
horn was certainly a daisy.
j. b. Barron's little invalid daugh-
ter died on his ranch, near this place
yesterday. Her malady was a peculiar
one. 1t seemed to have the effect OF en-
lsrging her skull to an enormous de-
gree. She had been so afflicted for q
long time.
Mrs. Shearers. whose condition some
days ago caused serious alarm amog
her friends, is now recovering her ply
steal health.
All peach, pear, and apricot orchards
are now in full bloom, and they bid
fair for a fine crop this coming season.
Ii is now bright and warm aud Jack
Frost. seems TO have pulled his
freight" for more northern latitudes.
Mrs. Allie Smith and d. Byers
were married here on Tuesday night
at the brides residence, Rev. Burket
officiating.
The colored folks here were greatly
frightened day or two ago by an oc-
currence to one of their race, in which
many of them clearly recognized the
hand of the evil one. One of the col
ored sisters, 1t appears, was suddenly
taken very sick and apparently died !:
whereupOu the ep tire coterie OF color
ed sisters collected from far and near
and laid the body out on u big table
and composed the limbs 10 proper
shape to be laid in the coffin. Old
Aunt Beckie WAS left to watch until q
coffin could be procured. She had
been watching for the space of about
ten minutes, when the corpse, as it
WAS believed to be, turned over with q
lOnd shrek, made q leap and landed in
the middle of the room, erect and
vociferousiy exclaimtng: my Gaud .
What's de matter? Do somethin' fur
me-, quick.' Aunt Beckie fed in
alarm and meeting her husband, said
Fore Gaud, man, dat niger done rig
and come back here :" But when the
crowd and the doctor approached they
found the woman really dead at last
and lying prone in the middle of the
floor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
August Flower

'Is is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Routop, that in my travels in all
parts Of the world, for the last ten
years. L have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach. and for coustipa-
ton. l find for tourists and sslesm en-,
Or for persons filing office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
Jugs from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is q grand
remedy. 1t does not ipjure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomach and indigestion.
Sample bottles free at any drug store.
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
ALLISON, N. M.
New WlndmlII-A Tramp Steals a
WAtCh-UnCle Sim Summoned To
Jury Duty-6asollne Engines.

Special Correspondence OF the HERALD.
ALLISON, N. NJ, April Wv. F.
German has just put up a fine wind
mill on his stock farm.
Our day last week, hobo came to
the ranch of Howbett F. Ritter and
got watch and chain belonging to Mr..
Ritter. The owner soon missed the
watch and started in pursuit but the
hobo got away. going towards E Paso.
Uncle Sim Eby went to Las Cruces
Yesterday. being summoned on the
United States jury, but will be excused
40 doubt as he Is past sixty years of
age.
Quite a number of our farmers will
put in gasoline engines to pump water
to irrigate from wells.
Stock looks fine Notwithstanding
1t Ia SO dry.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
MIDLAND, TEX.
Residence. Burned-Tin Wedding
"A Peculiar Cdse-Frult Trees
In Observation-Disclosures
Folks Startled.

Special Correspondence of the Herald.
MIDLAND, Tex. March 3l.-On last
Friday night the residence of James
M. Freeman, u we'll and cisternman of
this town, was entirely consumed by
fire. Part of the contents we're saved,
The property was partially insured.
and Mr.. Freeman will soon build again.
The house was valued at $780,
The large furniture concern herr,
formerly owned by G. P. Fuller, will
be conducted in the future by the
firm of Fuller and Westmorelaud,
with largely increased stock in
trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Fuller celebrat-
ed their tin wedding anniversary on
the evening of the oath iust. All the
guests enjoyed themselves spendidly
aud the happy couple received on
that JOY GUS occasion tin utensils suf
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
THE SILE HAM ER
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Sweepers won by score of 20 to II,
although the college boys put up q
good game.
The Albuquerque Citizen says: The
correspondent of the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat at Hot Springs, Ark, notss
that Bert Jones, formerly of Albuquer-
que, but now identified with the ST.
Louis base ball club, is in fine trim
and will no doubt perform some etfec-
tive work as pitcher during the COM
ing season for the Browns. Is will be
remem bere that last season was an off
one for Jones, as he WAS greatly hsndl-
capped by stomach trouble.
Bert is we'll known in Ell Paso and
has many friends who appreciate his
fine work on the diamond.
The Eagle Pass base ball club is be-
ing reorganized and practice will begin
as soon as the grounds are dry. The
est ever had there and lovers of that
sport can expect to see some good
playing in that part of Texas. Del
Rio has also gone to work, and say
they are going to give the Eagle Pass
team some harder games this season.
The Monterey club says il wants
game soop, and the boys should
practice we'll. since thstcity has very
strong team. They want to hear from
Bracket, also.
From reports received every day it
seems as if all predictions of a great
season would come true.
OTHER SPORTS.
Bowling is rapidly developing into
the leading indoor sport throughout
the east. Clubs and leagues have been
busy all winter and now
the bowlers are planning an
international bowling tOurna-
ment to be held to New York City dur
ing the week commencing July Is.
This is the first attempt at holding an
international bowling competition in
this country. Several have already
been held in Europe, and all of them
proved . grand success. At the one
held in Berlin, Germany. eight years
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-04
FLORENCE. ARIZ.
The Ray Mines-Off For Nicaragua
Mater Company OffiCers-the
Model CdSe-Six Lions Shot.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
FLORENCE, Ariz. A pril 1.-Supt. II
U. Truman, of the Rsy mine, passed
through Florence Tuesday on bis way
to the nina. whe-e WORK is progressing
rapidly Cn the smelter and on the rail
road
]. Fred r. Appleby. of the United
week for Nicaragua to take a position
in the party of A. P. Davis, the United
States photographer now at work on
the Nicaragua canal site. Mr.. Apple
by's home is in Washington, D. @.
AT meeting of the directors of the
ella River Water company, the follow
ing officers were elected: James A.
Reavis, president; A. T. Cotton, vice
president and manager: William
Clark, superintendent and secretary:
Emma Clark. first assistant secretary:
secretary: A. 7. Sherwood. treasurer:
J. B. Whitney, managing director: G.
D. Henry, director.
John Model, who was concerned in
the recent shooting affray, was ex-
amined before Justice Benson, and was
committed without bsil to await the
action OF the grand jury. His state
ment conflicts in every point with that
of other witnesses as to the occurrences
before the shooting.
j. McCarty, territorial fish commits.
sioner, passed through Florence
Wednesday on his wav to Phoenix.
He, with two other men, has been
hunting lions for about month. They
got six.
We have had a little rain lately, but
not enough to be of any material bene-
fit, as it only raised the canal about an
inch. The river is still dry here.