The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-05
WAS CUT TO PIECES.
Report Of killing Of German Minis
ter Is Confirmed.

LOnuOn, July S.--OIiiSAdi uisP"tSHeS
received by the consular body at Shang-
hal, an express cable dated Shanghai,
July 1, says, confirm in the fullest man
ner the report of the butchery OF Baron
Won Ketteler, the German minister, on
June 1S. The ambassador was riding on
Legation street when he was attacked
by Chinese troops and Boxers, dragged
from his horse and killed. His body
was hacked to pieces with swords. The
German legation and six other build
ings were burned and number OF
servants of the legations were killed
and their bodies thrown into the flames.
Causes CONSERVATION.
Official confirmation of this CHASTITY
business has created the utmost con-
sternation among the consul generals
of the powers, who expressed fears that
war a Poutrancee will be declared
against the Picking government. The
eonsuls entertain little hope that any
foreigners are left alive in the capital.
There were 100 foreigners connected
with the legations, so in the custom
house, English and American tourists
and others to the number of $50, and
nearly 500 legation guards.
The British foreign office, the Daily
Mail learns, has received news from the
British consul at Chefoo that Baron
Won Ketteler has been killed, but no
other information.
Foreigners Executed.
A dispatch to the Express from
Marking, June 30, says: French priests
here have received report from Peking
that the public executions of foreign
ers has been in progress since June
20. The news comes by runners from
English priests at Picking, who state
that they administered the last rites to
the condemned men,"
Three Legations Saved.
Rome, July 2.-The commander Of
the cruiser Elba telegraphs from Taku
June 80, as follows: "Advices from
the German legation in Picking state
that all the legation buildings have
been burned except those of England,
France and Germany. All the members
of the diplomatic corps have taken ref
uge in the British legation"
German Engineers Attacked.
London, July 1.-The correspondent
of the Times at Shanghai, telegraphing
on Sunday, says: Dispatches from
Tsing-Tau report serious attack upon
German railway engineers at Kaumi.
The Europeans escaped, but many Chi
nese were killed and much property
was destroyed. The memorial church
at Yeh-Chan-Fu has been burned.
wreckIng Missions.
London, July 2.-The Shan-Tung
province is now up in arms, according
to special dispatches from Shanghai,
and the rebels are destroying the mis-
sions. The foreigners are escaping by
means of an escort from the governor.
Boxer placards were posted at Kali
ding, city days march from Shang-
hal, fixing Sunday as day for massa-
ere of the foreigners and the burning
of the missions. The consul has de-
tanned a steamer, which will take away
the foreigners.
Important CabIegrams.
Washington, July 1.-Two important
cablegrams were received by Secre-
tary Hay Sunday from United States
Consul General Goodnow, at Shanghai.
The date is understood to be that OF
Saturday night. The TEXTS withheld,
but the consul states in substance as
follows: 1t is rumored in Shanghai
that the German minister to Picking,
Baron Won Ketteler, was killed at Pc.
king on the 18th of June. On the
23d of June three of the legation build.
ings were still standing. The others
have been burned. On the Goth Of June
a dispatch was received at Shanghai
from Yung Lu (believed to be the vice.
roy of the province of Chilli, where the
principle troubles have occurred) stat.
ing that other ministers were safe.
Very Hostile to Foreigners.
Dispatches to Shanghai from differ.
ent sources indicate that Prince Tuan,
father of the heir apparent, seems to
be absolutely in control at Picking
and that his attitude is the worst pos.
sible and most hostile to foreigners. II
is even said that he issued an edict az
far back as the Goth of June ordering
all viceroys to attack the foreigners
in. their respective proVinces-an or,
der which has so far not been obeyed.
stuck to Their Posts.
Washington, July 2. - The navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff:
"Chefoo, June 30.-Secretary Navy
Washington: Ministers at Picking were
| given "a hours to leave on the 18th. They
refused and are still there. The Picking
| relief forces got half way. They were at.
tackled by imperial troops on the 18th
McCalla was in command. Four were
killed and % wounded. McCalla and
| Ensign Tausslg wounded, but not
seriously. Now over 1900 troops
| ashore. Commander Wise commands al
Tong Ku, in charge OF transportation rail
| and river. The combined nationalities
| find 1t necessary to make use of some
| civilians to operate railway.
''KEMPFF."