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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMs.
Dispatches Communicated to Secre'
tary Hay by Minister WI.

~ SSSA~~
tarS Hay by Minister WI.
Washington, July 22.-The Chinese
minister, WI Ting Fang, commune
Gated to the secretary Of state two inn
portant kilograms. The first is from
Sheng, the director of posts and tele-
graphs in Shanghai:
fortunate that Minister Conger's
Geographic reply has come. Imperial
decree of the 22d, this moon (corre-
spending to July 49, stated that all
ministers were safe. Insurgents r
fighting and killing each other. Lii
Hung Chang in proceeding northward
| to suppress riot, will find it difficult to
CO.
The second telegram Is from Ii Kui
Vi, viceroy of Marking, dated the 21st
of July, and received by Minister WI
at 10 o'clock:
According to edict of 22d of this
moon (July 1S) with the exception of
the German minister who was killed
by anarchists, in regard to which
rigorous measures are taken to inves-
tigate and punish the guilty parties,
all the other ministers for whom
strenuous efforts + being made for
their protection, are fortunately, I'M
harmed"
Ii Kin vi, the viceroy of Marking,
is one of the great officers of China,
and stands next in rank among the
diplomats to Ii Hung Chang.
All Safe and Sound on the 18th.
Paris, July 22.-Yu Keng, the Chi
nese minister here, handed to the
minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse,
an imperial edict, dated July IS, giving
the assurance hat all the foreign min
listers in Pekin, except Baron Won Ket-
teller, the German minister, were then
safe and sound, under the protection
of the imperial court.
Chinese Have Left.
London, July 22.-The admiralty has
received the following telegram from
Admiral Seymour:
s"Ten Tsin and neighborhood en-
tirely evacuated by Chinese"
Admiral envy
Washington, July 22.-The navy de,
partment has received the following
c%ablegram from Admiral Remey, dated
Taku, July 20:
'"Tien Tsin quiet. Latest report, Rus
sian sources, July Is, legations Pekin
still holding out. Reliability of this in
formation uncertain. Maj. Regain,
Captains Noyes and Bookmiller, First
Lieutenants Lawton and Schoffel
wounded, Ninth Infantry officers, and
Second Lieutenant Jolly, marine corps,
sick now aboard Solace. Expect about
80 wounded men. VIII then send all
to Yokohama hospital"
The Lieut.. Schoffel, who is given
among the wounded for the first time
by Admiral Remey, is Francis III.
Schoefel, He was born in New York,
and was appointed to West Point from
that state June 16, 1887. He was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of the Sew
enteenth infantry June IL, 1891; was
transferred to the Ninth infantry June
10. 1892. He was made first l%iuetenant
September 16, 1897, and assigned to
the Fifth infantry, but later was trans
fcrred to the Ninth, and was with hat
regiment in the Philippines, when it
was ordered to China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
Witnessed a sham Battle.

Twenty thousand people witnessed
the sham battle at the state militia e9s
campment at Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
Pinkeye in 81. Louis.

Pinkeye, a disease of horses, greatly
dreaded by owners and handlers of
stock, is prevalent in St. Louis. but as
yet it is nothing like epidemic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26

Samuel GOOdali, a weIl-knOWn resi-
dent of South St. Joseph, died from
Iockjaw, caused by injury from 4
blank cartridge on the Fourth of July
will Go to Cincinnati.
Rev. DIR. Jesse Bowman Young, late
editor of the Central Christian Advo
cate, has accepted a call from the Wal
nut Hill NJ. E. church of Cincinnati.
Death Did Not Part Them.
Mrs. Annie Matter died at her home
No. TOT Marion street, ST. Louis, Of
grief over the death of Ter husband
They were buried in the same grave.
Found Dead.
Mrs. Cunningham was found dead
at her home in the north pert of Mo-
nett by a delivery boy. 1t is supposed
that she has been dead two days.
Pinkeye in ST. Louis.
Pinkeye, a disease of horses, greatly
dreaded by owners and handlers o1
stock, is prevalent in st. Louis, but as
yet it is nothing like epidemic.
Post Office and store Burned
The Chitwood post office, two miles
northwest of Joplin, and the Campbell
1IeGell grocery store, in which the post
Office was located, were burned.
Judge HirzeI's -ces
Gov. Stephens has appointed John
w. Booth, of Franklin county, to sue
coed the late Judge Hirzel of the
Thirteenth judicial circuit.
The Fakes n Vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens and Miss Ed
ma Gordon have gone to New York
and Atlantic coast resorts on business
and pleasure.
A Long Drought
The long drought in Livingstone oun-
ty was broken by an inch and a half
of rain. Corn and fruit were suffering
greatly.
BY a Premature Explosion.
William Smeets was killed and Bert
Snow injured by premature explosion
of o blast in Knoxall shaft, near Au-
fora.
Witnessed "a Sham Battle.
Twenty thousand people witnessed
the sham battle at the state militia e1s
campment at Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
Post Office and store Burned.

The Chitwood post office, two miles
northwest of Joplin, and the Campbell
IieGell grocery store, in which the post
Office was located, were burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26

The long drought in Livingston oun
ty was broken by an inch and a half
of rain. Corn and fruit were suffering
eat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
Nv Premature EXPLOSION.

William Smeets was killed and Bert
Snow injured by premature explosion
of . blast in Knoxall shaft, near Au-
rOra,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
All Safe and Sound on the

London, July 22.-The admiralty has
received the following telegram from
Admiral Seymour:
'"Tien Tsir and neighborhood en-
tirely evacuated by Chinese"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens and Miss Eds
ma Gordon have gone to New York
and Atlantic coast resorts on business
and pleasure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-26
Judge Hirzel's Successor.

Gov. Stephens has appointed John
w. Booth, of Franklin county, to suc
coed the late Judge Hirzel of the
Thirteenth judicial circuit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
yopns Man Dangerously rpIared
Near Ritssiii~--Boss Burned by
FaImlnats

Special Dispatch 20 toe Posf-rpteiiissnces
RFTZNfLf-Es aug. III. g. Piiiman.
4 youHE man working Sith Ftnrman =
thFeshimg Guilt. VAS severely Injured ~
o'clock this afternoon ~ fEnmblEnerN
ranch. tbirteen miles northwest ~ this
place he Nas handling 4 derrick FORK
which tipped and Pittman fsil under II.
one 0f the tines striking igss above his
iets coilsrhons pgnHtr8tiDg two inches
aud barely rnisslEE the iggaiar vein lie
Vas brought e. town ard " ~ fhe hurne
az u. {. Bsrronett A. O'Clock the doe
tors say u IA uncertain what fhn outcome
wili he.
Henry. liss e-yCaT-oss soa q fahH
Sehneu residing fourteen miles northwest
~ this place. was brought IN Al n o'clock
iast right with bis left band shattered
All the fingers Were amputafed - Or
uurroughs lie was also severely in
farei about the face and lower limits Ills
brother two years younger, Was injured
aboG; the b0dy. bot not seriously. The
father was away from hoIne Al the time
81 the accident and claims to know moth
ing about H. The mother says she sent
the boys after the co@a They returned
saying someone had shot them. They
told DR.. Burroughs something shot W
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
WILL HOLD EARLY SESSIONS
Brftish Columbia Parliament May
Depart From Honored Ira
dfttona.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post -rntelligencer
VICTORIA. r. c., Aug. z3.-ft IL ru-
mored this evening that tomorrow the
house will sit. for the first time in many
years. in the forenoon. II IL also an
nounccd that a session Will be held on
Saturday morning with the hope that the
public business viii be disposed Of In time
to allow 81 propagation on Monday.
Today the preliminary session % the
committee appointed TO Inquire into the
circumstances attending the calling out OF
the militia at steveston was held num-
Der OF magistrates were examined An
other session win be held tomorrow.
An attempt was made this afternoon by
Mr.. Brown. Of New Westminster. 20 Sc
cure the Endorsement OF motion looking
90 the immediate redistribution of seats
IN the province. At present In the
inesssse ne poS Senhy Ss sers s ~,
80 rapid. the representation remains the
came as Il was years Rgo. Thir IL felt 20
De an injustice and a; present one nom
her represents ten times more votes than
another.
The government. however. refused 20
consider the proposal on The ground that
next year. after a Dominion census has
been taken the matter viii be taken 40.
The supplementary estimates we're
brought down this evening. The prin-
clpal item Il 5000 for the rebuiiding q
the government house Victoria. and siD.s.
for a reformatory AZ VanfouyeF. Hattie
objection was raised 20 these votes. al
though a number n members were dis
appointed that no provision was made f5r
their districts.
Mr. Stables. % Ailin. made n strong Oh
lection because no vote w8a set astae for
tho opening % a pack tran from Atiln 70
Bennett over which ire mall can - car
Fiaa IN winter time when = IL impossible
70 keep up cornnunica ton wl;h the outside
W0rla
An eToTt was made this evening BY Mr.
Brown. % Sew Westminster 20 Introduce
"a bill en1hodying the principle Of the REF
ereniurl. so that wherever blk grants ~
Land and similar concessions are faafe a
~ tition signed rs per cent ~ the electors
wlii 6t4lee IRE government 10 submit such
a hrl 70 popular vote.
TIE bIii xss thrown out az being out %
order.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24

Hankow wires that an attempt at an
uprising occurred during the night Of Au-
gust q. A band OF Chinese tried TO
set IRE TO house adjoining the - stoms
bank, which is adjacent 10 the British
concession, with the object OF pillaging
the bank and btsning the European
quarter. The viceroy, however, took i'm
mediate action and arrested the ringlead-
ers. seizing at the same time arms and
documents demonstrating the existence
of a secret society and an organized plot.
Two OF the leading culprits We're decap-
ftated. their heads being subsequently
exhibited in the center Of the Chinese
town. Twenty others were imprisoned.
More trouble is feared when the fight
of the emperor TO the West. IL true. be-
comes known.
(Hankow Is situated on the river Huan
at point where IL enters the Yangtse).
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
VANCOUVER TENNIS GAMES,
Out-of-Town Players Make Third
Day Of Tournament a success


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer
hne, coo, weather and large attendance
especially OF out-of-town people, the third
DAY OF the Vancouver tennis tournament
passed on very successfully The out-of-
town players, too. are decidedly holding
their own. and In the finals they will
probably score large percentage OF the
Following are the results Of wednes-
days play:
Open singles Coward beat sankev NV
default; u. Hunter beat Brinnacomhe, ga
6-l. Miss Coward beat Mrs. johnson. rs
SO; Miss Hubert beat Miss Mcdonald.
go. So rs
Mems handicap singles--A. Crickmay
owe y 10, beat A. Crickmay rec. Is. S-f0
6-a, 81, schwangerS owe 90 beat ID
Hunter. owe II. s-l, SO: Thyme, owe Il Isl
beat Livingstone, rec. Is. ell So; Mrs.
Crow Baker. rec. n, beat Mrs Creepy
rec. IL, 7-e. Ga. rs: Farquhar. owe Is, beat
Chapan. owe Is, 49, i0-s e-s. Coward, owe
30 beat Brfnnaeombe. scratch. 6-2, 60:
Creery, owe u Is. beat G. Martin. owe VI
3d. 1915 rs
Mixed doubics-Mrs johnson and Ferry
beat Mrs. Proctor and A. r. Horne s-i
So. Mrs. Crcery and A. r. Crickmay beat
Miss Prior and T.. $. Lampman, i.6, 7-5
81: Miss Hubert and c. Creery beat Miss
Mcdonald and A. Stevenson 81. g.; Mrs
Green and Coward beat Miss Roberts and
II. Johnson. 60, GO.
Schwengers. owe 30. beat johnson and
Siade, scratch. al, T-s
Mems open doubles -Senkier and Rick
etts beat Beecher and Averili, Ga. 50;
Thyme and creery beat Scnkler and Loe-
wen, Sc. s-S
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
CAUCUS PACKED BY TURNER
VOORHEES, MEN WALK OUT OF Sc
CRET CONCLAvE AT SPOKANE.
ROGERS Faction Then Proceeds 20 In
dorse r. @. Robertson for Con-
gress = Democratic Delegation
VIII be Split wide Open.

special Dispatch to the Post-IntelIigencer.
5PokANE. Aug IA bare majority
OF the delegation to the state Democratic
convention from Spokane county met in
secret caucus here tonight. selected Sem
ator Turner as its permanent chairman,
adopted resolution pledging the mem
pers present to support r. c. Robertson.
OF this city. for congress, and turned
down resolution to indorse the candi-
dacy OF G. 8. Voorhees, for governor
The meeting early developed the fact
mat Senator Turner had packed the eau
Gus for Mr.. Robertson. and as conse-
quence all but two of the Voorhees, sup
porters left the caucus in disgust Many
OF MT. voorhees, friends purposely re-
manned away In order to prevent a scene.
Twenty-one members OF the delegation
were present and among these were dis
tributed eight proxies On the vote for
permanent chairman Senator Turner re-
ceived eighteen votes. including the prox-
les. II was at this stage that the Voor-
nees men bolted the caucus. A resolu-
lion 20 support Mr.. Robertson was then
i.ntroduced and amended to include Mr.
vote OF twenty-three to two. The origi-
nal resolution then carried by a unani-
nous vote. several delegates. however,
n ann. w. that they proposed to sup
The situation as the delegation now
stands Is that Il will be split wide open
both on the vote for governor and con-
sressman. Mr.. Voorhees, will have at
least half the delegation. and his support
ers say thirty out OF the forty-one For
congressman Del Cary Smith will receive
Ne snpport OF the delegates opposed to
In lending Ms most ardent support 10
Robertson; Senator Turner Is attempt
the delegation for Rogers. but in this he
will probably fail. as the split between
the two factions IL too bitter 10 ever heal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
PRINCE TUAN'S HOME
BURNED BY JAPANESE.
Refrnined From Firing ON the Pal
ace, hut showed Boxers No
Mercy.

WASHINGTON. Aug 23.--The Japanese
legation today received the following adj
vices from the foreign office at Tokyo.
dated August %:
'"The commander OF the Japanese fleet
at Taku transmitted by telegraph on the
2ist the following report from Picking:
The Japanese regiment, which had
been detailed early on the 18th for the
purpose OF protecting the imperial palace,
had hard fighting all day. but they could
not bring II to a decisive issue, as they
refrained from firing on the palace. On
the following day. however. they took its
principal gate, and now the city is al
most entirely cleared Of the enemy.
THE imperial family and the min
listers of state left for Siam five or six
days ago, escorted by 5000 troops under
Tung Fuh Shiang.
with the object OF restoring order the
city has been divided into districts. Japan
being assigned the northern half and the
United states Great Britain, Russia and
France have each deputed an officer to
carry on the administration.
Prince Tuan's residence has been
burned by the Japanese. The Japanese
naval detachment. which guarded the
Japanese legation. lost during the siege
ave killed and eight wounded
The Japanese forces which now oc-
cupy the imperial palace, have rescued for
eign and native Christians from their con-
finement'"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
PORT TOWNSEND ALARMED.
CITIZENS rERTUkBED ovFR TWO
INCENDIARY FIRES.
Attempt TO burn UncompIeted store
Building Owned by q. II. starrett
"A Degenerate Chinese hoy IL
Suspected OF . similar Crime.

Special Dispatch to the Post-InteiIigencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. s3.--Two I'M
successful attempts at jncendiarism made
a record Of vandalism here today. The
town IL in an uproar over the matter. At
o'clock this morning Charles II. Wood. a
special police officer, found a fire In the
uncompleted store building which George
l.. starrett Is erecting on the site OF his
store. consumed In the bis fire Of June Is.
when an entire block went up In smoke.
The deliberate plan OF the attempt was
shown I'm tho fact that tho incendiary had
piled large amount OF shnyings. light
wood. etc. In a roughly made Enclosure
and then applied the match whore the
blaze would az once reach the laths IN the
upholstered wall. A high wind was blow
ing, and had the IRE not been discovered
early conHaEraton would have resulted.
Today at noon people living In the VI
entity Of the abandoned Grehouse on
Learned avenue Jaw smoke issuing from
~ f ss,n ad p9 en fsePe s
nese boy about 10 years OF agr, who was
recently adopted Into the family 81 John
Thornton. was found crawling from under
There Is said TO be little doubt that
he applied the torch. and he viii probably
be sent 10 the reform school. The boy.
who IA Of mixed Chinese and Japanese
blood IA a degenerate and has no concep-
ton 81 the difference between right and
wrong.
nese merchant until one day 81 was dis
covered that ne was systematically rob-
hing tho till. The Chinese threw him out
into the world, and the charitable pio-
nsera ~ this place took him In and gave
him a good home,
The child. however il not responsible
for the Sfarrets house fire. for he was
home and IN bed when IL occurred. Foot.
prints behind the store building are those
~ 4 man. ana that he VAS thoroughly
familiar with the locality WAS demonstrate.
Fsst h. "a rEh h. ~. q
escape through the eehria of tbs June
Are
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
GALLANT CAPT. REILLY
FELL WHILE FIGHTING.
One Incident of the Capture of the
Forbidden City by the Interna-
tfonal Forces.


COPYRIGHTED by the Associated Press.
PEKING. Aug. Is. via Cheefoo, Aug -
The Americans preached three gates be-
fore the imperial palace and occupied the
approaches to the east wall.
Capt Reilly, Battery r, Fifth United
States artillery, and FIVE privates were
killed and sixteen wounded. During the
afternoon the Americans returned to
camp pending conference between the
generals. Thereupon the Russians occu-
pied the approaches TO the palace.
Capt. Reilly was standing on the wall
and directing his battery when bullet
struck him in the mouth, killing him In
stantly. The battery hammered at the
infantry. cleared the street and walls.
where the Chinese soldiers, with fine
cover. stubbornly resisted. The fighting
was close and sharp.
A French battery. while shelling the ap-
proaches to the palace, narrowly missed
the Americans.
Gen Chaffee and Mr.. Conger are con-
ferring regarding the diplomatic features
Of the situation.
American Casualties.
The American casualties thus far in ad-
dition to Capt. Reilly are:
Killed-Ninth infantry. Robert r, Walsh,
Daniel w. Simpkins, James q. Hail. Four
teenth infantry. Russell 7. Elliott, James
wounded-Ninth infantry, George II.
Stencils. W. F. Norton. Martin F. silk.
Fourteenth infantry. Thomas A. Tanker
William r. Holman. Henry G. Davies
Thomas King. Ora r. Tyler Henry j.
Lynch. Carey L. DurbIn. George C. Kauff
man. Harvey Baker. Battery +. Fifth ar
tillery. Lee Doyle.
Edward Mitchell Fourteenth. received
wounds during the action which subse-
The privates were buried In the grounds
OF the American legation. In the evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
POLITICAL PROGRAMME
TALKED OF IN BERLIN.
Vague Intimattons of Territorial
Differences That May Grow Out
of Chinese Trouble.

BERfIN Aug. pa section Of the
German press is talking about Count Won
Waidersee's political programme in Chit
ma" The correspondent Of the Assoelat-
ed Press learns that such phrase Is
entirely inapplcabie TO the case. Count
van Waidersee Is going without any po-
litical programme.
The German government IL really car
rylng on. ceaseiessly, diplomatic negotia-
lions here, and In the capitals OF the
powers, to agree 10 a joint programme
for the immediate present. and the policy
for months ahead IL not even dreamed
OF now.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press hears that perfect harmony regard
ing China continues TO prevail between
Germany and the United states.
The Cologne Gazette. In the course OF an
inspired article replying TO demands made
by a number Of German jingo papers that
Germany should seize a goodly portion
OF the Yangtec valley, says.
germany most emphaticaliy does not
harhor any such Intention"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
SEVEN ITALIANS WOUNDED.
Rear Admiral Candle Reports to
Rome on Fight mt Pektng.

ROME, Aug. 3--Rear Admiral Candle.
In charge OF the italian squadron In CHI
nese waters has cabled the Italian min
lister OF marine. Vice Admiral Mosin. that
he Is In direct communication with the
Italian minister IN Peking Marquis Sal
vago Raggi, who has Informed him that
an Italian lieutenant and six marines
were slightly wounded In the defense Of
the legation.
Candle adds he has no news regarding
the whereabouts Of the empress dowager,
but that he has sent all the stan OF the
italian legation 10 Shanghai, where they
arrived safely.