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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
A COMPLEX PROBLEM
The Chinese Tangle Is Causing Ap-
prehension to Civilized Nations
of the World.
new MASSACRES REPORTED
Admiral Seymour Has Not Been Heard
From For Six Days-A British Mis-
sion Looted and the Missionaries
Carried Off.

Yokohama, June 21.-Reports of the
murder of the foreign ministers at Pc
kin and Of the death Of Admiral Sey-
mour, although viewed with suspicion,
created a profound sensation The press
expresses the opinion that Japan must,
with or without consent of the powers,
adopt active measures. The naval and
military officers are very busy, ..
NO NEWS.
Shanghai, June 21.-The British de-
stroyer Whiting. at Che Foo, reports
that nothing has been heard from Ad-
mral Seymour's force for six days.
A MISSION LOOTED.
The French consul wires that the
British mission at Tsang Chow has
been looted and the missionaries con-
veyed to an unknown place by Chi
nese general.
Ii HUNG CHANG IN CANTON.
Hongkong, June 21.--Reports have
been received here from Canton that,
owing to the representations of foreign
consuls, LII Hung Chang consented to
remain in Canton.
THE DIPLOMATS SAFE.
Berlin June 21.--A semi-official dis
patch from Toxic, dated June 21, says
that the Japanese consul at Shanghai
confirms the report that Vice Admiral
Seymour arrived at Pekin, and that the
members of the diplomatic corps are
safe.
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS BURNED.
According to an official Japanese re-
port from Che Foo, the foreign settle
ment of Tien-Tsin was reduced to ashes
on June 18.
A GRAVE PROBLEM.
Philadelphia, June 21.-In the opinion
of Senator Davis of Minnesota, chair
man Of the senate committee on foreign
affairs, the situation in China is even
more grave than published dispatches
would indicate, and may develop into
an International problem such as the
powers have not had time to deal with
in many years.
TO THE CHINESE.
London, June 21.-The admiralty re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Rear Admiral Bruce:
"Taku, via Che Foo, June 21.-No COM
munication from the commander In
chief in seven days or from Tien-Tsin
in five days. The allies hold the Taku
forts and Tong Ku securely. and will
advance to the relief of Tien-Tsin when
in sufficient strength. The troops are
expected from Hongkong tomorrow,
and 300 from Wei -Hai-Wei the follow
ing day. 1t is believed that fighting is
constantly proceeding around Tien-
Tsin. Our garrison there should be
about 5000 men. The following procla-
nation was agreed to this morning, to
be issued forthwith: The admirals and
senior naval officers Of the allied pow
ers of China desire to make known to
all viceroys and authorities along the
coasts and rivers and in cities and
provinces of China that they intend to
use armed force only against the Box
ers and the people that oppose them on
their march to Pekin for the rescue of
their fellow w-countrymen.
BLUE JACKETS LANDED.
Shanghai. June 21.-Blue jackets have
been landed to protect the telegraph
station at Woo Sung, a small maritime
town at the mouth Of the Woo Sung riv-
er, ten miles from Shanghai.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Worlds Convention of w. G. T. U.

Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2l.-The
worlds convention of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union began here
today with a meeting of the executive
board. Tomorrow will be devotional
day. On Sunday special services will be
held in the various churches, when the
white ribboners will preach and speak.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will
be the convention DAYS. Important So
cial functions will take place on some of
the evenings. The annual council meet
ing will Immediately follow the conven-
tion. 1t will be held in EdiE burgh on
Thursday and Friday, June 20 and 20.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
An Expansion Fight.

Austin, Tex, June 21.-The Demo-
cratic state convention spent nearly all
day in a heated debate over the adop-
ton of a platform. Congressman Bailey
led the fight in opposition to expansion.
The majority committee report express
ed his views.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
BOERS SURRENDER.
General Butler Is Taking In Their Horses
and Arms.

Volksrust, June 21.-General Butler
has arrived at Sandspruit station and
camped two miles further on the west
ern side of the railway. Many Beers
surrendered their arms and horses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Open day and night at the Bon-Ton.
Washington Popunst Conventions.

Spokane, Wash, June 21.-The
Populists or the peoples party" of
Washington are holding two conven-
tions today. The eastern Washington
Populists are meeting in this city, while
the western Washington Populists are
holding a convention at Tacoma. At
both conferences the question of fusion
with the Democrats is being discussed
in all its phases. 1t is limited that in
such event certain offices will be de.
manded, including the governorship.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Lady Churchill to We'd.

London, June 2l.-Lady Randolph
Churchill has announced her marriage
to Lieutenant George CORVALLIS West,
OF the Scots Guards, to take place In
July. Lady Churchill is the daughter
of the late Leonard Jerome, of New
York
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Texas Hanging.

Rusk, Tex, June 2l.-Percy Wag-
goner will be hanged here tomorrow for
the murder of fellow convict named
f. E. Davis on October 20, 1897. The
governor has refused to interfere.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Monument to Homeopathy.

Washington, June 2l.- "A monument
to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of
homeopathy, was unveiled here to.
day. The fund for the monument was
raised by homeopathic medical societies
throughout the country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Count Muravieff Died Sud denly.

st. Petersburg, June 21.-The minis
ter of foreign affairs, Count Muravieff,
died suddenly this morning. Count Mu-
ravieff had just finished his morning
cup of coffee and ordered his lnuch
when he fell in an apopletic fit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21

Wanted-Several men to work In saw
mill, also some laborers to pile lumber.
q. s. Buckman, Buckman. N. M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
The HAND OF FRIENDSHIP.
General Macarthur Issued Proclamation
T. Al

of Amnesty In the Philippines.
Washington, June 21.--The war de-
partment made public the notice of am
nesty issued by General Macarthur to-
day in Manila. 1t embraces all persons
in the insurrection except those who
violated the rules of war; who shall ac-
cept the sovereignty of the United
States within ninety days.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
Senator Platt il Ill.

New York, June Ex-senator Platt Is
still sick, owing to his broken rib, but
his condition is not alarming.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21

If you want good meals go to the
BOn-Ton,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21

Ice cream, $3.50 per gallon at the Bon
Ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.

A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Pandemonium broke loose. The for
mer tempests Of enthusiasm paled be-
fore this cyclone Of sound and move
ment. Every one stood. waved and
yelled. State standards were wrenched
from their places and borne aloft with
umbrellas of great plumes Of red, white
and blue, a perfect tempestuous sea Of
color. Senator Hanna sprang to the
front of the stage. flag in one hand and
a plume In the other, and led the tre-
mendous demonstration. After It had
lasted FIVE minutes the delegates
marched in solid ranks upon the plat
form with standards, plumes. banners
and flags. After the demonstration had
continued seven minutes the Ohio dele
CATION, where centered the waves Of
sound, moved up the aisle, while all the
other state delegations. bearing aloft
their standards, formed grand process
sion about the hall. The demonstration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
RUSSIA'S HOLD ON PERSIA.
How the Car Will Eventually Con-
troll the Shah's Territory.
w. E. Curtis, in Chicago Record.

w. f. Curtis, in Chicago Record.
A recent cablegram from ST. Petersburg
announces the elimination of a diplomatic
struggle that has been going on for quar-
ter of a century. The announcement that
the Shah of Persia, in consideration of a
loan of 100000 rubles (s6OOO,OO had
granted a concession to the Russian gov
eminent TO construct a railway from the
Caspian sea to the gulf of Oman, means
that Persia has at last fallen into the
clutches of the Muscovites, and that Great
Britain is beaten in one of the most i'm
portant diplomatic controversies of the GEN.
fury.
For many years England and Russia have
been contending for the control of Persia,
and the progress of that country has been
retarded because neither would allow the
other 10 construct railways or introduce
other modern Improvements within the do
minions of the Shah, but while the British
lion was graphing with the Beers the
great white bear crossed the disputed
boundary and bribed the ruler Of the old
est kingdom on earth. except China. TO sur
render the commercial and industrial con-
troll OF his territory. This Is not the first
time that nation has been sold for money.
but il is the most important transaction
OF that kind that has occurred for GEN.
fury. and the price was insignificant in
comparison with the advantages gained.
NOT only mas RUSSIA secured the contrOl
of the commerce and the industries of the
nine million of Persians. who are essen
tally a commercial people. but the south
ern terminus of her railway system will be
in sight of the boundary of British India.
The proposed railway system. as under
stood here, will be 1900 miles long, touch
ing nearly all the important towns in Per-
STA and connecting with the railways of
Russia proper at Tifis and Baku. on the
Caspian sea. An eastern branch will con-
meet with the great Siberian railway now
under construction by way of Herat
Afghanistan and Herv.
1t may be expected that in the construc-
ton of this railway Russia will follow the
same plan she adopted in China. The track
layers were always accompanied by a
guard OF Cossacks, who built permanent
barracks at frequent intervals along the
line and took possession OF the country.
When the Chinese protested against this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
THE REPEAL OF WAR TAXES.

The House Monday took the first
steps to reduce the war taxes by passing
a resolution requesting the secretary of
the treasury to furnish information which
will enable the ways and means commit
tee to consider the matter of abolishing
some of the war taxes. AS the receipts
of the treasury each month are in excess
of current expenditures and a surplus is
accommodating, which. if it not dis
tributed among the banks, would soon
create a stringency in the money market,
the action of the House is timely If it shall
be followed by judicious measure to abol-
ish some of the war taxes. In fact, there
can be no excuse for taxing the country
at the rate of 100000 or $4,000, 900 month
in excess of the needs of the government
If the government had outstanding bonds
which IL could redeem at any advantage
plus could go without serious detriment
But 1t has no bonds of that description.
Washington correspondent predicts
that Congress will do nothing this session
because 1T cannot agree upon the portions
of the war revenue law which can be re-
pealed to the greatest advantage to the
people. OF course. every interest that is
taxed will assail the ways and means COM
mittee whenever 1t shall take the subject
of reduction into consideration. and those
which are best organized and pay most will
be the most persistent with their repre-
sentatives and Hobbies. Some of the war
taxes laid upon Injuries and articles
which are not essential i'm the sense that
they are necessaries of life. Most OF the
stamp taxes are vexatious to large num-
Der OF people and burdensome. The 2-cent
stamp on checks is a tax on debt paying,
while taxes on ordinary mortgages are a
tax on those whose necessities cause them
TO borrow money. If telegraph and express
companies paid for the stamp required on
dispatches and receipts they might stand,
bat they are paid by the patrons. who pay
literally for the service they obtain.
IL is also stated In Washington dispatches
that Congress is timid about taking the re-
sponsibility of deciding what taxes shall be
abolished or reduced for fear that large in
terests will be offended. This is weak
excuse for hesitating TO discharge an i'm
portant duty. No interest. however power
full. is to be considered when the interest
of the whole country is involved. The pill
ing up In the treasury of millions of money
Is inimical to the public welfare and an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

The proposition made to Governor Mount
by J. c. w. Beckham, Democratic claimant
to the governCrship in Kentucky, was I'M
dignified. improper and indecent. Acting on
newspaper rumors to the effect that Gov
ernor Mount would not honor any requisi-
ton issued by Beckham for certain Ken
lucky refugees now in this State, the Ken
lucky claimant wired Governor Mount as
follows:
cne Gossman, wanted III Floyd county, In
diana, has been presented to me. | will
gladly honor ii If you will first assure me
that any requsition issued by me as Gov
ernor of Kentucky upon you will also be
honored. This understanding is desired be-
cause or expressions attributed to you in
the press lately.
To this Governor Mount replied declining
to enter into any compact of the kind and
reserving the right to decide each case as
it might arise. This was exactly the right
position to take. 1t would be quite in keep
ing with Kentucky methods to enter into
an agreement to swap fugitives. but the
law so distinctly contemplates that each
case shall be determined on it's merits that
the courts would undoubtedly hold such an
agreement illegal. Mr.. Beckham, who
claims to be lawyer as we'll as Governor
of Kentucky stands rebuked for making
an unheard-of proposition.
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Have Killed, wounded and Captured
Nearly Three Thousand Since
the First of the Year.
OUR CASUALTIES NOT HEAVY
ONLY THREE OFFICERS AND SEVEN
TY-EIGHT MEN KILLED,
And Thirteen Officers and $50 Pri-
Yates wounded-Large Amount Of
Insurgent Property Taken.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Genera1 Otis
has. cabled to the War Department. prob
ably with a view to correcting erroneous
impressions that exist in this country as
to the state of the Instruction in the Phil
ippines, summary of the result of the de-
velopment of the campaign since the first
of the calendar year. His figures go far
toward offsetting the belief that exists in
some quarters that since the adoption of
guerrilla methods of warfare, the insur-
gents have inflicted substantial loss on
American arms in comparison with the
punishment which they have themselves
received. A significant sentence in the re-
port differentiates insurgents and ladrones,
showing that Otis has taken cognizance
of the fact that a considerable number
of hostiles not soldiers under the rules
of war, and may not expect the same treat
ment. The report, which is dated Manila
April 8. follows:
'Since Jan. /, 124 skirmishes in the Phil
ippines have been reported, mostly very
slight affairs. Our casualties were three
officers and seventy-eight enlisted men
killed. thirteen officers and $50 men wound
ed. Insurgent and ladrone loss i'm killed
and left on the field, LAPS; captured. mostly
wounded. 1,45S; small arms secured. 3,05l;
pieces of artillery, 165; large captures of
other insurgent property. number of i'm
portant insurgent officers are surrendering
and the situation is gradually becoming
more pacific
In reply to a cable message received at
the War Department some time ago from
General Otis, at Manila, asking for au-
thority to enlist native Filipino musicians
in the various regimental bands in the is
lands, Adjutant General Corbin has sent
the following cablegram: Secretary of
war authorizes enlistment of competent
native musicians in regimental bands"
The Filipino musicians are said to dis
play high degree of musical intelligence.
and undoubtedly will prove very desirable
acquisitions to the military bands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

George F. Parker. in the April Atlantic.
To find the directing authority for the
consular service we must seek the chief of
the consular bureau, a 50. 100 place, usually
held by another clerk trained in the de-
partment. His period of power often runs
parallel with that of third assistant sec
rotary of the same type. In such case
they are sure to have queer ideas of the
work intrusted to them. They have long
had pet schemes for aggrandizing the con-
sular bureau and asserting its authority;
so they have only to pull from their dusty
pigeonholes plans which successive Presi-
dents and secretaries, in their desire for
peace, have consigned there. When a plant
secretary falls into the hands of such men.
the cutting off of allowances without no
tice; the modification of policies, or even
of laws, by circular: the introduction one
month of absurd regulations to be aban-
doned the next; the making of demands
insulting to ever honest consul. perhaps
because some scapegrace. holding q petty
place in China the West Indies, has
been culpable, come thick and fast. AS
these men deal with officials remote from
one another, without understanding or or
ganization, and forbidden to communicate
with the press, even with the depart
ment, except in a way purely official, the
result is obvious.
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name among mankind for all time. when
all opposition to our authority is at an
end. and not before the question as 10
how the islands can be best governed be-
comes at once and always not only a legiti-
mate. but a highly important. topic for dis
cussion. There snail be upon this, as upon
all other important matters. full and free
interchange of thought. Permit me TO say.
and take IL we are all agreed, that what
ever is best for these our new wards is
10 be first considered. Humanity justice
and sound policy alike dictate this. We are
further agreed that SO far as IL Is I'm our
power TO give IL they shall have the same
civil and religious liberty. the same rights
of person and property that We ourselves
enjoy; and, nnally, that we are of one mind
that as speedily can safely be done they
should have representative government on
the lines adopted for our other territories.
Just how far we can at once proceed in
that direction, and just what instrument or
government shall be presented to operate.
can only be decided after honest investi-
cation, and, in the nature OF things. must
largely depend upon the attitude toward
us of the Filipinos themselves. These and
other grave considerations bar the United
States from throwing off the burden of the
Philippines. The path OF duty lies plainly
before US, and we cannot honorably recede
il We would /"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

The Americans, especially the Americans
of the Northern States who are sympathiz-
ing with the Beers on the ground that their
weak nation is being interfered with by
stronger and therefore an oppressive pow
err. fail to consider that weakness does not
necessarily mean right. They also forget
that they were once resentful toward Eng
land for sympathizing with the Confederate
States on precisely similar grounds, name
ly, that their rights were being taken
away by a tyrannical North. John Bel
lows. an English Quaker, calls attention
to this in a letter to the New York Tribune
He says he once believed with Mr. Glad
stone that the Northern States were un-
justly interfering with Southern liberty,
but adds that he has lived long enough to
get so far beneath the surface of things as
to discover the truth and to learn that he
made terrible mistake. 81 WISH he says,
Ito make the only reparation in my power.
which is in all simplicity to confess it to
such of my friends both in England and
America as know what it is to err from
ignorance This is a manly apology, and
it contains also a hint to the ro-Boerites
that they, too, may be erring through ig-
norance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

Lionel Phillips, president of South Africa
Chamber of Mines, is Of opinion that when
the present war is over. ending in a dis
tinct victory for the British, the Dutch
and English will shake hands and settle
down. both in their own way, useful ele-
ments in the development of South Africa.
He bases this opinion on the theory that
the controversy is a racial one, and that
when 1t is settled who is master it will
end. This may be true. but. considering
the stubbornness of the Beers and their
talent for hating. 1t may take a good while
TO make loyal British subjects of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

monopoly OF the ballot-stuffing crowd"
Governor Foster became very angry and
declared that the senator must retract or
take the consequences. AS no apology was
made the Governor called court of honor
to consider the matter. That court decided
that while he is Governor he is debarred
from exercising a privilege which is open
TO the private citizen. That is, he cannot
challenge a foe to fight a duel. Ballot-box
stufing has been the main Democratic re-
lance in Louisiana, and to monopolize it
should. be considered an evidence of fidelity
TO party rather than cause for a duel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

Queen victorias visit to Ireland prom
Uses to be one of the notable events of her
great reign. 1t is much more than pleas
ure trip or a spectacular parade, and its
moral and political effects are likely to be
beneficially felt and recognized in history.
The Queen is a wise sovereign and has
timed her visit admirably with view to
producing such effects. Her entry into
Dublin will be a memorable spectacle,
modern triumpnal march, and her reception
there will surpass anything seen in the
present generation in Ireland. She is wise.
too, in going in royal state, with distin-
guished retinue. and not in a shabby-gen-
teel way as if the people did not deserve
the best she could show them. This will be
the Queens fourth visit to Ireland-her
first being in 1919, then in 1858, a third time
in 1861. and now again. and doubtless for
the last time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

Few people are aware of the Importance
of the hog-packing industry and its rapid
growth in recent years. The total number
of hogs packed during the year 1sSS-99 was
2s.651. ss5; in 1886 the number was 1501O.-
e25-an increase in three years of nearly IS
per cent. When prices are considered. these
hogs must have brought those who raised
them IS per cent. more money during the
last period than in that first named The
pack has considerably more than doubled
since 1s9s-A. Indianapolis held the fifth
place in regard to the number of hogs
packed Ia 1s9s-o9 In 1Sas-94 the indianapolis
pack was 5iO.sls Cincinnati. which packed
more than half the hogs reported in 1880.
is eighth in the list. with a pack of 696,O59,
and Louisville. which was second i'm the
list in 1880. packed only 45s.521 last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

An article is published by Sir Charles
Dixie, a prominent member of the British
Parliament, IN which he advocates closer
relations and cooperation between the two
great English-speaking nations, and ex-
presses surprise at the manner in which
OF the revolutionary period or the war Of
1872. MAY To- he says. with all apologies
suggest that while we are looked upon as
a conservative people there seem to be, in
the United States. some survivals of the
munities which think themselves advanced.
mobile, modern?