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were 200 The majority OF these beng
killed
The allies marched on Yangtsun." sa. s
this report, "at dawn Monday The 20
sition held by 1900 Chinese was we'll en-
trenched to the east of the river After
four hours heayy fighting the Chinese were
driven from their defence works.
Another despatch to the same paper,
dated Tientsin. August 6. reeounts a .ec-
onnoissance that morning by the Japanese
beyond Hsiku the result being that the
enemy was developed in strong force. well
fortified, at Wei-Ho. The Chinese were su-
perior in numbers, and after facing the
fire of seven guns the japanese retired on
Hsiku with three killed and twenty y-seven
wounded, but having captured 200 horses.
With the exception OF this message
General Chaffee's report is the only ac
count published by the London morning
papers telling of the capture of Yangtsun.
A Shanghai despatch 10 a news agency of
yesterdays date says a Chinese official is
responsible for the statement that Ii Ping
Heng with $4,000 trained troops has gone
to Yangtsun to oppose the forward march
of the allies.
1t is reported that al Imperial edict has
been issued appointing Ii Hung Chang as
representative OF the Chinese Government
to conduct negotiations with the powers
for peace
A despatch from St Petersburg dated
today, says: Major General Alexieff re-
ports the capture of Niuchwang by the
Russians General Grodejeff reports the
capture of Kharbin''
The Cologne Gazette" publishes the
statement from its Berlin correspondent:
The Chinese have shown more stub
borness and courage than during the war
with Japan. Further re-enforcements of
German and other troops have been ordered
TO China. Five thousand German troops,
who are easily available, thanks to the
voluntary enrolment, it is said, will be
forwarded Immediately.
Regarding the reports that Germany has
resolved to send Il, coo or 10000 additional
troops, an inspired communique says that
nobody can foresee the course events will
take For the present. however, the Gov
ernment does not contemplate sending any
such considerable force.
A despatch from Shanghai quotes NJ. Ba-
zaure, the French Consul, as stating that
1000 Annamit troops will arrive there
next week to protect the French settle
ment,.
BRUSSELS, Aug 10.-Franeuuf. the Bel
gian Consul at Shanghai confirms the
statement that Ii Hung Chang has been
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary to enter into peace
negotiations with the powers
LONDON, Aug. 10-Sir Claude MacDon-
aid, the British Minister at pekin. writes
the Foreign ONCE under date Of August 4.
that the situation is unchanged.
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a RACE AGAINST DEATH.
MIS- Sheetz's Hurried Trip to Visft
Her Dying Brother.

Mrs. Sheetz's Hurried Trip TO Visit
Her Dying Brother.
NEW YORK, Aug 10.-Racing against
death, Mrs. Joseph F. Sheetz, who took
the New York limited express from Wash
ington, arrived here after record-break-
ing ride. several hours too late. Her
brother, Watson II. Miller. a newspaper
writer had just died. Miller recently
was taken from a hotel in Brooklyn 10 ST.
Peters Hospital. suffering from brain fe-
yer.
His condition became so bad yesterday
that the physicians sent al telegram to his
sister, Mrs. Sheetz, in Washington. She
received it at 2 o'clock p. N.
Her husband, a confectioneT of Washing
ton, and well known to railroad officials,
was promised by the latter that the en-
gineer of the Congressional Limited which
left at p. M, should try to break the
record.
The train reached Jersey City at 9:10
p. NJ. two minutes ahead of the best
previous record. Mrs Sheetz reached St
Peters Hospital at 9:35 TO find that her
brother had died about the hour she left
Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-10
CUBAN TEACHERS aRAT1FIED.
They Are Pleased With the Kindness
Shown by Americans.

Shown by Americans.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug 10-The Gu
ban teachers as a body who have been
trying to devise some suitable means of
expressing their thanks to Harvard and
to all people who have helped them, have
adopted plans. A loving cup, to be pre-
seated to the university, and the national
concert which viii be given next Thurs
day evening will partly serve the purpose
Today. however, neatly printed cards were
handed about by the Cubans to the guides.
instructors, and all other Americans in
Cambridge who have been friendly to them
in any way, bearing the following words:
The Cuban teachers who, through the
efforts Of Mr. Frye, have been enabled to
attend the course of instruction in the
Harvard Summer School cannot find words
TO express their gratitude toward the
American people, and in particular toward
ali the officers of the university
They also thank the commercial estab-
lishments in general for the kind way il
which they have been treated
'Hurrah for the American people.
''HurTah for Harvard University
'Hurrah for the American Government
'sHurrah for Mr.. Frye, President Eliot
the professors of geography, and the in
structors of Engishl
The people of Cuba will never forget
them
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ITALIANS IN a RIOT.
4 SheriG's Posse From Washington
Pa, Going to the Scene


Pa. Going to the Scene.
WASHINGTON, Pa. Aug 10--There is a
big riot among the Italians working on a
pipe line eighteen miles from here, and
as a result the sheriff has been called out
and has organized a posse of shfrty men
to go to the scene of the riot
There are 40 Italians in the gang. and
some Of them belong 10 a secret organi-
zation in sympathy with the Anarchists
One Of these men was discharged by Su-
perintendent Mike Mckinney yesterday
morning. and seventy OF the men left their
work and would cot go back unless the
cne discharged was reinstated The other
seventy went to work and war ensued One
gang drove the others from the trenches
with clubs, shovels. and other tools. They
fled for safety and organized 10 protect
themselves.
It is reported this morning that since ths
superintendent left GRe man has been kill
ed and some others wounded.
Mckinney went TO Pittsburg and with
Senator William Finn, president of the
company came 20 Washington last night
TO get protection from the sheriff. They
consider the situation very serious.
The scene of the trouble is eighteen miles
from here and is distant from any point of
communication. 1t is feared that some
may have been killed before The posse can
get there. Sheriff HemphiII Will either ar
rest the rioters or drive them from the
place and permit the others to go to work.
and as the Italians are all armed trouble
may enSue.
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Lies Told The Ministers Impris-
0ned 1T Pekin.
A TRAP SET BY OFFICIALS
Informed That Their Governments
Wished Them to Leave.
No SUCH MESSAGES EVER SENT

Disclosures in Minister ConEer's
Despatch Received Mt the State
Department This Morning-BeIief
That the Imperial Government
Hoped to Force the Foreigners to
Abandon the Protection of the
Capital and BE Massucred by the
Boxers - Other Important Facts
hade known - The Diplomatic
Corps, rs a Unit, Refuses to De-
part Without Foreign Escort.
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BIRMINGHAM Ala, Aug. 10.-sgash-
ington Turner, young farmer, with biz
wife and baby boarded the Southern Rail
way train at Admission, bound for Mccall,
twelve miles a@ay. They had never rid
den on a raiIrlad train before and half
mile from Mccall, recognizing their where
abouts, Turner and his wife made a leap
for the ground. the wife elutching her
baby in her arms Turner was killed al
most instantly and his wife SO badly in
jured that she died. The baby has a brok-
an Iso
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KILLED BY HIS FALL.
New Yorker Found Dead Under
81 Third-Story Window.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Thomas Brown,
& United States Customs Inspector, a vete-
ran Of the civil wir and brother in law
Of Senator Maurice FeatheTson. was found
dead this morning in the areaway of the
apartment house al 100 East Seventy
sixth Street in which he lived. The jani-
tor OF the building. John Cannon, found
the body living in the areaway with the
head resting on the store steps, at 3
o'clock this morning.
Mr. Browns family is at present in the
Catskills for the summer ard he has been
living with his mother on the third floor
OF the apartment house. When Mrs.
Brown last saw her son last night he was
sitting in a rocking chair beside the win
dow. 1t is bay window with three sash
es, which were all raised Il is supposed
that Mr.. Brown must have sat in one Of
these window ledges in the hope of finding
cooler air and in some way slipped out and
fallen. There was no outcry heard dur
ing the night and the first that was known
of the accident was when the ianitor open
ed his door this morning.
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BIG CARGO OF ORE.
Steamer From Neyvfoundfand Load
ed With $500 Tons

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. io.-One of the
largest cargoes of iron ore ever brought
to Philadelphia was entered at the custom
house yesterday by the agents of the Dan
ish steamship Canada, from Wabana, the
shipment consisting of over $500 tons of
the Newfoundland product The cargo is
consigned TO furnaces along the line of the
Reading and Lehigh Valley railroads, id
Will be discharged at the Port Richmond
piers.
The ores come from the northern part
of Newfoundland, known as Belle Island.
Several vessels are engaged in bringing the
ore. which is from newly discovered mines.
to Philadelphia. 1t will require 325 cars
to carry away the cargo, and there will be
ten trains
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BARON RUSSELL DEAD
EngIand's Lord Chief Justice Ex-
pires at Kensington.
Suceunbs to Surgical Operation
After an Illness Lasting Two
exucIaH boundary Tribunal and
Counsel in Behring Sea Dispute.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Baron Russell, of
KilIowen, Lord Chief Justice of England,
died at Kensirzton at 3 o'clock this morn
ing. He had been i'll only two weeks.
Death was the result of an operation per-
formed yesterday by Dr. Treves- He is
variously reported TO have suffered from
a gastric; disorder and from a tumor Of the
stomach
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ST. LOUIS LAWYER SHOT.
Thrasher Hall Fires Five Times at
John Il. Kendall.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 10.-John 3. Kendall,
a well-known lawyer, was shot and
seriously wounded last night by Thrash
er Hall, of the firm of Hall & Carroll, in
suranee adiusters.
The shooting occurred in KendalIs house
in Lindell Boulevard in the fashionable
west end Of the town. Hall accused Ken
dali of slandering him. Five shots were
fired, but only one took effect, the bullet
entering the right breast.
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CONGER STICKING TO HIS POST.
The American Minister'S Reasons for Refusing to Ac-
cept Chinese Escort From Pekin
"Pekin-(no date given)

"Pekin--(no date given)
"Secretary OF State, Washngon
The liyamen to the diplomatic body that
the foreign Governments have repeatedly asked
through the respective Chinese Minister'S that imme-
diatey depart Pein under suitable The va
asks departure, and TO make the
necessary do Our reply is that will
and that in the alb
of such instructions cannot quit our post
inform you that in order insure safe de-
parure foreign troops only safely and they
safely guard 500 foreigners
Guiding 200 and children, we'll 5000 native
Christians who cannot be abandoned certain
We accept Chinese under circumstances
my colleagues despachie the foregoing their
spectye Governments.
"Of the American marines seven have been killed and
wounded, among the latter Captain Myers Dr.
Lippett, who getting along well.
~CONGER."
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a FORGOTTEN WATER sP1GGor.
Causes $4,000 Damage in n New
York House.

York House.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10-Because he for
got to turn the water of in his resi-
dence when he boarded it up for
the summer ex-Police Inspector Alexander
Williams will have to expend SO, 900 in re-
pairs.
a pipe on the third floor rear opened and
for ten days a stream of water an inch in
diameter poured into the house without in
terruption and merriIy soaked everything
out of shape.
1t ruined the carpets. knocked plastering
of the walls and ceilings warped the Iath
loose and used them and the plaster to bat
ter up the furniture on the two lower
floors. The dining room had just been fit
ted up with Louis XIV furniture The lime
in the plaster had made sad havoc with
this. Water was a foot deep in the cellar
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THE SIEGE GUNS FOR CHINA.
Battery O. Seventh Artillery, VIII Do
Great Execution

FORT RILEY, Kan, Aug 10.-The
sending of the big siege guns from this
post to China. as has been ordered by the
War Department, may mean much in the
troubles on the other side of the Pacific.
These guns, composing Battery o, of the
Seventh Artillery, are capable of making
havoc in the Chinese walls and fortifica-
tions. and are the largest IN the country
The battery will go under General Merri-
ans orders, and viii, with its 5 officers
and 250 mer accompanying it, offer eat
support for any maneuyres that the allies
may undertake.
The siege battery. stationed here s-rice
April Is. is one of the two batteries of
this sort in the United States Army. There
are four more guns in the battery, at Fort
Hamilton, and, with these brought here,
were made several years ago. AT the out
break of the Spanish American war they
were sent TO Tampa, Fla. for service il
Cuba. They were landed On the beach at
Asserado. Cuba. but as there were no
horses with the battery, nothing could BE-
done. so the guns remained on the ach
while the men and officers followed the
main body of the army until the Spanish
war closed Then the guns were swung
on board ship again and returned TO wash
ington.
Last spring somebody thought it wGu,d
be a good thing TO send one of the bat
teries TO Fort Riley, where there could be
practice on the hard prairie soil, forbidden
by the cTamped quarters of the Washing
ton barracks. 1t took thirty-six cars TO
transfer the battery of guns, horses, and
men to the fort, and as many were needed
to take them TO the coast on their way to
China when the battery started this week.
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Lord Chief Justice Russell, first Baron
of KiIiowen, was born at Newry, County
Down, Ireland. November 10, 1892. He was
educated at Trinity College. Dublin, and
began the practice of law at Belfast. the
former home of his mother. He was call
ed to the English bar in 1859, and became
Q. C.. and was eieS-ed Bencher OF Lincoln's
Inn in 1872. He represented Dundalk in
Parliament as Libsral from 1850 70 1855,
aud South Hackney from 1855 to 1894
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THE FIGURES DISPUTED.
Small Chicago Census Returns Cause
Much DispIeasure There

CHICAGO. Aug. IO.-There- is a discrep-
ancy of 300. GOO between the Chicago sch oil
census ard the Federal census. The school
census shows a population Of 1887 000, as
against 1887 Geo reported as the result OF
the national census.
There is much dissatisfaction over the
showing, and charges are made that the
Federal census is incomplete. Mayor Har-
rison declares that the cltS has at lsasI
/ $50 000 while the CommiSsio Ter OF Health
estimates the population at 1.i50.00
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Robinson Not to BE Lynched.

MARIETTA, Ca, Aug. 10.-Sam Robin
son, colored, charged with assault on Mrs.
Inzer last Tuesday, was brou -ht here this
morning from Atlanta under IN eseert of
100 soldiers, commanded by Car.rt, Bar
ker. The prompt call of The court and the
certainty Of conviction as Well as such a
strong bodyguard, has calmed down the
Iynchers The trial will be called during
the day by Judge Gober.
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WASHINGTON GIRL INJURED.
Ida Pasco's Arm SIangIed in n Cape
May Laundry.

CAPE MAY. y. J. Aug IA shocking
accident in the laundry Of the hotel Stock
ton yesterday morning caused intense ex-
element throughout that establishment.
Ida Paseo, a Iaundress. whose home is in
Washington. caught her right hand in the
steam rollers. and in the twinkling OF an
eye her entire arm disappeared When
AID was finally rendered torn mass CT
flesh was the only reminder of the arm.
About 7:30 o'clock the other girls work
ing in the laundry were startled by ter
rife cries from where Ida Paseo was stand
ing The sight which met their eyes was
too much for the frightened women, and
running out screaming at the top of their
voices, the entire hotel was aroused P
H. Burke, chef ar the hotel, was the first
10 reach the girl, who with courage
truly remarkable, stood the fearful pain.
A crcwbar had 10 be placed between the
maHgies before the arm could be released
Then she tainted
After local physicians had attended the
girl she was taken TO a Philadelphia hos
pital. There is some doubt that she Will
survive the shock
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Troons OR for chfna.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10,-The Third Battal-
ion. Fifth United States Infantry, 200
strong, under command of Major G. P. Bor-
den left Fort Sheridan at 10 o'clock this
morning for San Francisco. Col. Richard
Combs, of the Fifth, will accompany the
Second Battalion, which Will arrive at
Fort Sheridan from Cuba tonight. and leave
foc China in a few days.
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LONDON, Aug. 10.-Tn the capture OF
Yangtsun the losses of the allies accord
ing to despatch to the Daily Express"
from Chefoo. dated August s. purporting
to give an account of that engagement,
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The Ida Pasco referred to in the above
despatch. lives at 939 Florida Avenue, and
is the daughter of George ". Paseo,
baker. employed at Specht's Bakery, 1911
Seventh Street northwest.
She is twenty-four years old and is the
oldest Of four daughters
The family received intelligence of the
accident last night. Miss Pasco is now at
the Philadelphia Hospital in a precarious
condition. from which recovery is consid-
cred doubtful. She left Washington for
Cape May about two months ago.
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Railway Freight Depot burned.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ca, Aug. 10-The
Southern Railway depot here has been
burned with large storage of freight
There are evidences that robbery had
taken place. and the fire started TO cover
the tracks of the robbers.
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b. & o. weeb-End seashore Excur-
sions,

All season. Tickets good going on ali trains
Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until
Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City, and Sea
Isle CITY.
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sa.sO sneciar SATURDAY. Triu. e.

To "old Point" Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and
Ocean View, Norfolk and Washington steamer,
Saturday, 5;sU p. m Round trip tickets to Fort
Monroe and Norfolk, good to return SUNDAY night,
$3.50. For stateroora phone $50. Schedule page 2.
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$500 To Cumberland and Return.
SD To Luray and Return.

Latte, including admission to caverns From
B. & o. station, a. m, Sunday August I2
Stopping at Metropolitan Branch Stations en-
route Returning, leave Luray and Cumberland
at 6 p IA, same day.
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FIynn's Business College, sth and X
Rusinsss. Shorthand. Typewriting-s2s a year

.Lunaber fs down. at the Friendly
Corner. We never were as high as others. F. Lib
hey & Go.
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Leaves B. & O. station every Saturday night ot
lilo q. m, open for occupancy at 1880 D. m
Corresponding service returning from Deer Park
Sunday night.
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So To the Scashore and Return 3:
vim PennsyIvaHia Railroad

Tickets on sale for all trains Fridays and Sat.
urdays to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean CITY
and Sea Isle City, n. j., good to return Until
following Tuesday Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route to Atlantic City.
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Mrs. Sheetz is the wife of Joseph Sheetz
of 1872 Seventh Street northwest.
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. Prices-at

Observation-Disclosures Prices-at
fhe Friendly Corner, 9th and N Y ave. Com
mon boards, sI.16
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the members of the German Legation at
Pekfn was on that date reported good
WITHOUT WATER A LONG TIME.
Four Omaha Residents on an Island
in S1sIt Lake.

in S1sIt Lake.
SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. 10.-Four
Omaha residents reached Salt Air Pavilion
last night. after being shipwrecked on An
telope Island. and forced TO 60 thirty-six
hours without water. Tre party was COM
posed of John Hobrecker. -:rs- Hobreoker,
his sister-iH-Iaw; W. L. Eastman, and
Frank Heep.
They started Sunday in a yacht with
water and provisions enough TO last them
until Monday afternoon. On Monday the
yacht was carried on the rocks in a storm
and they worked until Wednesday after
noon before they could get the boat off
the rocks and repaired
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IT, A. wickersham, General Agent
Land Department, Chesapeake Beach Railway; Of
fee at BatAhouse, boardwalk; red caps.
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It's cutie Cool at Chesapeake Beach

Going to build Get new Lumber
prices first Of F. Lifbey & Co.. some flooring ST. 65
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Buyers of the finest White Pine Luna
Der to be found will choicest stock at 9th ant
n. Y. ave.
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s1.25 To baltimore and Re- $1.2;
turn Vim PennsyIyania Railroad.

Tckets~on sale Saturday and Sunday, August II
and II, good to return until Monda5, august 13
All trains except Congressional Limited.
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Tub Races at Chesapeake Beach.
Great sport this afternoon Cash prizes.
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Last Chance to See Davenport
he great air king, at Chesapeake Beach.
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Frame dwelling houses best supplied
N building from 9th ezd n. Y. ave- clear doors
only Sl25.
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Highest grades of good Flooring in
town kept by F. Libbey & Co., and sound No.
flooring SILK
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Music. Dancing, and Bathing.
It's ALWAYS cool at Chesapeake Beach.
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The Ministers Suspicious,

That fact that all the ministers join in
sending out such a message simultaneously
is recognized as most significant 1t is be-
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Cargo lots of North Carolina Boards,
Some boards only Ills at 9th and n Y.ave. wv
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The Bay shore Limited mt p. n,
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sI.25 To Baltimore and Return Win
i. & O.. saturday and Sundax


August Il and r. good for return until follow
ing Monday Tickets good all trains except
Roval Limited