davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
WHAT vICERoYs PROPOSE.
Practically an UItimatum to thu
Forces of the Powers.

Practically an UItimatum to the
Forces of the Powers.
PARIS, June 29.-The text of cable
gram of the viceroys to the Chinese min
lister in Paris is as follows:
1--WE, the viceroys of Nankin and Han
koW, in order to properly provide for
the protection of missionaries and foreign
merchants in the southern and eastern
parts of the Chinese empire, have ordered
the governor of Shanghai to submit to all
the consuls and to combine with them in
the following agreement:
"ArticIe 1.-The measures we have taken
have in view the protection Of the lives
and properties of missionaries and of for
eign and Chinese merchants without dis
tinction.
''Art. 2-It is understood on both sides
that the Shanghai concession shall be pro-
tected by the foreign powers.
art. 3.-The Viceroy of Nankin and the
viceroy of HankoW formally engage to
protect the properties of missionaries and
Yang Use Kiang and in the ports of Fou-
chow and Hankow. Orders have been
given by them to the local authorities in
the various provinces forbidding the as
sembling of and directing the arrest of
Boxers.
Art AT ports where foreign war
ships are lying they are authorized to lay
at anchor providing the crews remain on
board.
ernors the latter are not to be held re-
sponSible from misdeeds arising nor be
liable for indemnity.
art 6.-Foreign warships shall not ap-
proach or anchor near the Woo Sing forts
or those in the valley for any pretext
Continued on Fifth Pare.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
Questions That Dwarf All Others in Discussion
of the Work of the Democratic
National Convention.
Senator Jones, Mr.. SuIzer and Others Discuss
the Silver Plank and How 1t
Shall Be Presented

the matter, on the ground that IT IS
subject for the convention and NOT the
committee to consider.
Inc desire of the Populists and silver.
nepuDicans to secure the nomination OF
MT IoWne, recalls a similar proceeding
at the Populist convention in ST. Louis in
1850 II was known that Bryan was 10 be
nominated by the Populists for president.
hdVlhS already been named by the Demo-
Clats' ana there was strong effort made
10 nave SeWall, the vice presidential can
GIoate' also nominated. Such leading
democrats as Senator Jones, chairman of
ohe national committee, and William ].
stone. member of the committee for Mis-
souri, were on hand using every effort In
prihS ABOUT the nomination OF Sewall. bur
.hey were unsuccessful Now the Popu-
ilsts' aided by the silver Republicans. ara
enueaVoring to have their candidate for
Gratis
1t Is argued that Mr. Towne's nomina-
uon would serve to emphasize the silver
issue IN the campaign. just at a time
When there is a disposition in some ouar
ters to leave the Endorsement of silver to
the reafirmation OF the Chicago platform
upon the other hand, I'm trying to con-
clllate the Eastern Democrats on the
money question. IT has been suggested
mat some Eastern man, whose silver
views are not so radical be selected even
II Mr.. Towne is being pressed bv the
Populists and silver Republicans who arc
Democratic allies.
Mr.. Towne Will arrive tomorrow. and
Will confer with the Democratic leaders.
VINO are expected about the same time
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

suls here are not disposed to place much
faith in it.
"Jnng Lu, former generalissimo of the
Chinese forces, who was dismissed by
the empress dowager when she desig-
mated Pu Ching as heir apparent to the
throne, has promulgated an. order to all
viceroys and governors not to obey i'm
perial edicts issued since June 16. This
is Interpreted to mean another coup
d'etat is foreshadowed, and it is befev-
ed that new emperor will be proclaim
ed"
The Canton correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph in disptaeh dated Thursday
said:
1.-The unexpected arrival Of an edict
late last night from the empress dowager
prevented the departure of Ii Hung
Chang nOrthward in the U. S. s. Brook
lyn. Arrangements for his sailing had
been quietly completed by United States
Consul Robert McWade, and Commander
Mclean, of the Don Juan de Austria.
The possibility of a rebellion In Canton
and the imperative necessity of the or
ganization of a properly armed imperial
corps of 900 men are among the chief
reasons for the edict OBTAINING Earl Lii
"One hundred and thirty pirates and
Boxers were beheaded yesterday, by Ii is
orders, to terroriZe law breakers. The
q. S. S. Princeton has been ordered to
Canton"
A dispatch from Shanghai of yester-
days date says the position at Chung
King is very critical and that the
steamer Pioneer has been detained.
Lord Wolseley, III an interview pub
lished this morning, says:
China possesses every requisite for
overrunning the world. She has a popu-
lation of 100000. 900, all speaking the same
language or dialect, readily understood
from one end of the empire to the other.
She has harmoniously developed wealth,
and has still more enormous natural
wealth awaiting development. Her army,
if properly drilled and led. are admira-
BILE soldiers They are plucky, and can
live on next to nothing. They are fear
less. With millions to draw from can
you tell me where it will all end?'
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
SECOND PLACE PRORLEM.
Nothing TO Indicate Probable Choice
for Vice President


for Vice President.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 29.-Tbe run
ming mate problem" is as conspicuous as
1t was at Philadelphia, and at this STAGE
lhe guessing is fully as wide. There are
plenty of candidates for the honor. and
one does not hear so much about decIina-
lions as there were among the Repub-
hcans. Two prominent men are Repre-
sentative Sulzer OF New York. and Mr.
IoWne, of Minnesota, while the names i'm
the background are numerous. among
them being D. b. Hill and c. NJ. Parker.
OF New York, who are considered as
available. The belief Is that some kind
I e1 Endorsement from Col Bryan would
be sufhcient TO name the candidate, but
1t would be bold man who dared to
proclaim that any one particular candl-
date is the choice of the man already de
termined upon for president.
There are not enough delegates here TO
even give an intimatiOn Of what Is likely
to occur Dispatches received here from
different sections indicate that the dele
gates who have been sounded on the
question have not yet made up their
minds. or they do not care TO express a
preference Of any candidate There IS a
| suggestion that good politics would mean
the naming Of a man from New York.
and If no. satisfactory candidate can be
Western Democrats would like To see a
Western man named who would give
strength to the ticket IN that section.
From a geographical point Of view. and.
indeed, looking at the map from Kansas
/ City. Indiana might be considered last.
/ Both New York and Indiana are consid-
cred battle grounds. Both were carried
for Mckinley I'm 1896, but the confidence
Of the Democrats in their ability to re-
verse the vote in Indiana and the strong
| hopes they entertain Of carrying New
York is one of the interesting features
Of the situation here It IS this cOndi-
ton that causes the Democrats to talk
Of vice presidential candidate from one
Of those states.
There will have to be more delegates IN
the city and something like alignment Of
forces for and against certain candidates
for vice president before even guess
can be made with any degree OF intelH-
gence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
SERIOUS INDIAN OUTBREAK IS FEARED
Women and Children Are Fleeing From the RAINY
River Section.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, June 29.-(spe-
cialD-The steamer Keenora arrived at
Rat Portage this eveTng from Rainy
river with about 100 women and children.
leaving on account of the Indian excite
ment.
Word received from one of the oldest
and most reliable settlers states condi-
tions are alarming. S,Oe0 Indians having
gathered into two bands Displaying hos
tile intentions. Residents OF KCochiching.
Mimi, have abandonei everything and
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair; Warmer.

--S@@-
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair; Warmer
I-Ministers' Fate Uncertain.
BattIeship Oregon Ashore.
Latest From Africa.
Democratic Convention Talk.
Platform Bone of Contention,
2-DemOcrats Have City Hall.
Carnival Closes Tonight.
Blaze In Feed store.
Insurance Companies Suffer.
Fifth Ward Protest.
3-MinneapOIis Matters.
Northwest News.
Financial Reviews.
4-EditOriaI Page.
Local Political News.
5-Sporting Page.
Billy Smith Loses.
Results of BaII Games.
6-News of Railroads.
TranscOntinen Rate Story.
Popular Wants.
7-Markets of the World.
Chicago July Wheat, 81 7-Sc.
Bar silver, 81 I-4c.
Stocks Lower.
S-Wins Breach of Promise Suit.
In Local Labor Field.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
HAVE REACHED SEATTLE.
Judge NOyes and Party Bound for
Cape Nome.


SEATTLE, Wash, June 29-Judge Ar
thur H. Noyes, of Minneapolis, the new
ly appointed jurist for the Second United
States district of Alaska, comprising the
st. Michael and Cape Nome districts, ar
rived in the city yesterday, en- route to
his post of duty. He is accompanied
by his wife and official staff, as follows:
George V. Borchsenius, of Wisconsin,
clerk; C. E. Dickey, of Minneapolis, dep
uty clerk; A. K. Wheeler, of Minneapo-
lis.
According to the intentions of the de-
partment Judge Noyes and his staff were
to sail north on the United States rev.
enue cutter McCullOch, but as that ves-
sci has not yet returned, they will take
the first ocean-going vessei' headed for
Nome, so as to arrive at the earliest
possible moment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND IS ATTACKED
Paris Journal Denounces Him as British Synl-
patTliZer and Un-Amercan.

PARIS, June 2s-ArcHbishop ireland,
who will deliver the oraAon on July on
the unveiling of the Lafayette statue.
arrived in Paris this evening. He was
welcomed at the railway station by the
secretary of the papal nuncio and other
friends.
An exceedingly offensive attack upon
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

moved across the river to Fort Francis.
Ontario, for protection.
The captain of the Keenora saws that
all remaining women and children will he
down on the next trip.
Arms and ammunition are urgently re-
quested by settlers.
Excitement along Rainy river Is intense.
Residents from this district who were
in the city this week have been looking
forward to trouble breaking out. They
state that ever since the forest fires Of
last spring the Indians have been IN a
state of unrest
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
KEEPING BRITISH TROOPS BUSY
LORD ROBERTS REPORTS ENGAGE
MENTS OF HIS GENERALS AT
VARIOUS POINTS
CANADIANS WIN A BATTLE
Were Attacked at Springs, and Beat
OF the Beers After a Brisk En-
gagement, and With
out Loss.

LONDON, June 80, APO a. inactive
Boer guerrilla operations are reported
from half a dozen places In Orange Riv-
er Colony. The war office has received
the following from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 2s.-Paget reports from
Lindley that he was engaged on June &c
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

Mgr. Ireland appears this morning in Ia
Journal. A writer of a leading article
taunts the archbishop with his British
sympathies, quotes passages from q
speech he delivered on June 81, and saws
he is not a representative of the Ameri-
can people at large to assist in the unyeil-
ing of the statue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

foreign placards had been posted at WI
Chow Flu, saying the time had now ar
rived for the massacre of foreigners The
British gunboat Sand Piper, it was
further announced, was still between WI
Chow Flu and Nghau King Flu and could
not be recalled, owing to the wires being
cut.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
M'LAINs WILL FIGHT.
Chicago Board of Trade Directors
Sued for Big Damages.

CHICAGO. June 29.-As result of the
expulsion from the Board of Trade
Charles McLain and his brother Albert
c. McLain each brought suit today for
100000 damages against the directorat te
of the board which decided against them.
The specific cause for action is given as
slanderous and libelous statements made
by the directorate Of the board in ex-
pelling the plaintiffs.
The filing Of the suit is looked on as
the forerunner of injunction suits to re-
strain the enforcing of the verdict of ex-
pulsion.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
MIR. TowNB TALKS.
Says His Name VIII he Presented
to Democratic Convention.


SIOUX CITY, To-. June 29.-"No ] have
not just come from Sioux Falls" said
Charles A. Towne, as he stepped from
train in Sioux City this evening. and !
did not see Senator Pettigrew there.
understand. however, that he VIII reach
Kansas City Monday morning. / cannot
say whether Mr.. Bryan will be at the
convention. I had some talk with him
on the subject. but this was several weeks
ago"
at has been stated. Mr.. Towne that
you have stated your willingness to with
draw from the Populist ticket if You
should be not nominated at Kansas City
'I have not discussed that proposition.
viii decide when and where the sup
posed contingency arises. Ny name viii
be presented to the national Democratic
convention. and the strength Of which
am already assured has been gratifying
to me and leads me to consider my nom
ination as very probable"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
HE is OUT OF THE RACE.
George Fred williams Has Views,
and Proceeds to Express Them.

and Proceeds to Express Them.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June z9.-George
Fred Williams. member OF the national
committee and delegate TO the Demo-
cratic convention from Massachusetts.
arrived in Kansas City today. Mr. VIII
iams has been mentioned as a possible
vice presidential candidate, but he sats
that ne has pronounced views, and not
being afraid to express them, makes II
impossible for him 70 be considered in
this connection He IS by far the most
breezy and unreserved man that has yet
appeared here, and he talks on every
phase OF the situation. without, however
committing himself or the New Eng
land delegates upon the vice presiden-
tial situation. save to say that he be-
lieyes that Towne would be the strong
est man that could be named with
Bryan.
Mr.. Williams talked about ex-senator
Hill In a manner TO indicate his entire
disapprobation Of that gentleman.
What is Hill coming here for?' he
asked. and answered the question: For
the sole and avowed purpose OF trying
to secure a modification Of the platform
of 1856 He ought to be here In sack
C-optInued on Fourth Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

with a body of the eIfemy, who were
| strongly reinforced during the day. A
convoy, of stores for the 11ndley garrison
was also attacked on June 26, but after
heavy rear guard action the convoy
reached Lindley in safety. Our casual
ties were 10 killed and 4 officers and
about 40 men wounded. {,
The fight reported yesterday was un-
der Lieut.. Col GrenfelI, not Dreiper.
Brabant came up during the engagement
Total casualties of the two columns were
killed and % woundedi
ION the previous day hear Fieksburg.
Boyes' brigade was in action with a body
of the enemy. Our casualties were 2 Of
ficers killed, 4 men wounded and man
missing.
''Methuen found yesterday that the
Boer laager near Vachkop and Spitzkop
had been hastily removed in the direction
of Lindley. He followed the enemy
twelve miles and captured 5000 sheep
and 800 head of cattle, which the enemy
had seized in that neighborhood Our
casualties were four men wounded
Hunter continued his march yesterday
toward the Vaal river unopposed. Manv
farmers along the route have surren-
dered.
CANADIANS VICTORIOUS.
Springs. the terminus of the railway
from Johannesburg, due east, was at
tackled early yesterday morning The
Canadian regiment, which garrfsons the
place, beat off the enemy. No casual
ties are reported. Lieut.. North, report
ed missing after the attack On the con-
struction train, is a prisoner of the
Boers."
Boer official reports from Machadodorp
aver that a party of British convoy was
captured on June "a, near Winburg. The
Lourenzo Marques correspondent of the
Times says:
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30
Information Seems Reliable, Though Nothing
Official Is Known to Washington
Authorities
Admiral Seymour Tells the Thrilling Story of
His Failure to Reach Peking and
Retreat to Tien Tsin.

SHANGHAI, June 29-It is reported
here that the United States battleship
Oregon is ashore on the island Of Hoo
Kie, in the Mao Tai group, fifty miles
north Of Che Foo, and that a steamer Of
the Indo-China Steam Navigation COM
pany has gone to her assistance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

out Of commission at the navy yards,
with view to loading them up at once
for foreign service. Steps have been TAX
en- to anticipate the arrival of these ships
in Chinese waters by diverting nearer
cargoes Of coal to Admiral Remey's sup
port.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

Continued ON Fifth Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

LONDON, June 3O.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Times, telegraphing
yesterday, says:
The United States battleship Oregon
went ashore in a fog off Hoo Kie island,
thirty-fve miles north Of Che Foo.
Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson & Co., are
sending her assistance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-30

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12
TO RECLAIM ARID LANDS.
Resolutions Calling for Government
Help Being Considered.

The reclamation of arid lands Of the
West is the subject Of resolutions adopted
by the Chamber OF Commerce and Com
mercial Club. of St Paul. which have
been forwarded TO the Seattle Chamber
Of Commerce with the recommendation
that II join In urging upon the government
the Importance of taking up the PROPOSE
ton, The matter WAS yesterday referred
10 tho committee on state and national
affairs for investigation
The resolutions cite that one-third Of
the area Of the United States Is public
land. nearly all Of which Is In the west
ern half OF the country, and estimate that
100, 100000 acres could be reclaimed by trri-
cation; that the population OF the eastern
half OF the United States AT the last
census was 5S.2ls,e1o, and OF the western
half only 10000 and that II the arid
lands of the West were reclaimed and set
tied half of the population would be To-
Gated west of the middle line
The resolutions urge that all the re-
naming public lands be held I'm trust for
the whole people, and that no grants be
made TO any but actual settlers; the con
struction OF storage reservoirs by the gov
eminent for food protection, and the saw
Ing for irrigation purposes Of the flood
waters which now run 10 waste; the con-
struction of storage reservoirs and irrl-
cation works: the preservation of the for
ests. and the reforestation Of denuded
areas; the investigation of underground
supplies. that public grazing lands he
leased In limited areas to adjacent set
tiers. 1t is recommended that the present
congress appropriate $4,000 for irrigat-
ing surveys, maps, estimates, etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12

He would pay direct taxes on his residence
and furniture. and on his horses and other
live stock II not used for labor. II ne was
just starting in business he would pay a
patentc. or tax for privilege And yet the
general testimony, as VIII appear else
where in this report. was To the enect
that taxation was not really oppressive
or would not have been Il Il had been I'M
partially assessed and collected. But the
fact that II was so heavy doubtless had an
influence in inducing people 70 conceal
their property as much as possible ana
Nndervalue their annual income. Articles
OF common use. such as rice. -four corn,
charcoal wines etc, not only paid heavy
import duties, but were subject ogether
with fresh beef milk and sugar produced
In the island. 10 a consumer tax a the
gates OF the municipalities, For example.
flour. which had paid duty Of 81 Per 100
kiloS a the custom house, paid at the city
gates $50 consumer tax, or total OF
S65o which was At the rate OF about 81
hundred weight; rice, the common article
Of diet paid So 70 import duty and 81 con-
sumo tax; fresh beef paid consume tax
Of S a hundred kllos or 20 pounds This
was in addition to the head tax paid the
city by the slaughterer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12
NEW BURLINGTON EXTENSION.
Road 10 He Built Across Crow Nos
crNation In Montana.

The burlington road h IL stated ~ a
private letter received here Yesterday. will
In few days receive the consent 81 tho
department OF the interior Ter "A propose
extension westward across the Crow tn-
Mont. fOrty-four miles from the western
terminus Of the road az BliinEa 60 cody
Wye. an entire distance OF 10 miles
Just a. spnn as the Officiais of the road
have been notified by tAe department o.
is said. orders wil be given fcF constrGc
titn work and the entire line wiii De auit
within year This IL a rtEht-of-Way tbu
Burlington has boon iryias to secure f9r
several years and. 81 " believed Is tho
FIRST step Ia a trHnscontincntal iiue 60 Csc
Coast which. however q II stated. viii not
be built fer several wears Frt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12
NOOKsACK VALLEY PROSPEROUS.
Earthquake Amounted TO Nothing
Many New settlers.

The reported damage from what really
amounted to an earthquake shock. i'm the
Nooksack valley, has been greatly ex-
nggerated. says Thomas Malone. who ar
rived at the Seattle from that district
yesterday,
I'VE had a slight shock a week ago yes
terday." he said. and some of our peo-
pie thought the world was coming 10 an
end. These have occurred frequently of
late years, and It IL generally believed they
come from Mount Baker. There was no
great landslide or change In the course
OF the river that I have heard Of
1.-THE Nooksack valley looks very pros
porous just now. We have had several
Eastern farmers settle with us, and they
are going at farming with a vim. Cattle
raising II Increasing. and Just soon as
We can locate a few more creameries this
will be our greatest industry,
MIX prices well as prices for all
other products OF the farm have kept up
well, and We have no complaint TO make +"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12
RECORD ~ EARNINGS.
Great Northern Busine.s for March
Exceed. Anything In rIistory.

The Great Northern eta slEeut for tie
month - March has fuss nf~n iq~fed sal
shows tie earnings fnr that qsFit3 20 Pee
g. 40 80 an Increase - So Ei1 81 necr 'hA
same peflnd n year ago Tais ia esiJ f8 g.
the greatest inErsame in ere ueulh'a blsl-
ness 10 TIA History ~ ne rca8
Tire RAPID settlement of ths Western
country tributary 70 the road iH given na
uue u tho reasons far au i1cfesee ~ over
- per cent TIE Increased mNesGe fhia
year ever last is about % PER cent. bot thr
larger revenues are shown 20 have come
from the main tranRrcntinsrfsl limo rn
Rnich nearly ali tho hcmesrekers have 30.
Gated
the earnings % the Pacific coast fivtr-
iou are sad 20 he fuls 50 Ereat pfop7r-
tianately. a. on the entire aYefem
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12

FLY ON THE FLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily. except Sunday.
In one hobr and twenty-five minutes.
THE STEAMER FLYER"
Regular daily trips. Seattle Tacoma
route, as followsi
TAKING EFE qiMr TruAERSbpAY' JUNE &
Leave Seattle-T;1. Has a m: 2:tS. Sis
p. m.
Leave Tacomans;3e a m; 1. 40. .. m
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattie-T;n a. m. u m, .. m
Leave Tacoma-s.3o a. m. : 30. 30 p. m.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf, Ia
coma, and Commercial dock, foot OF
Marion street Seattle.
Sundays. steamer Flrar or Greyhound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12
SURVEY Is COMPLETE.
Northern Pacific TO Rush Darripston
Line TO Completion.

General Manager Miller. OF the Seattle
& International. left yesterday for a trip
over the road far as SumaE. He win
stop off at Arlington. where the Northern
Pacific has just completed a survey OF It's
right-of-way FOR the Darlington line. The
work was completed yesterday, and today
General Manager Miller will make an tn
specton OF the route
just when contracts for construction
will be let IL not definitely known. but Il
Is understood the line viii be built at once
and viii be under the management uf See
attic a. international officials The pres
ent survey is about twenty-nine miles in
length