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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
General Miles and Minister WI.

the basis OF years campaign.
General Miles and Minister WI.
Washington, July l6.-Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles called at the Chinese legation
today and had talk with the Chinese
minister. Mir. WI. This aroused comment
10 connection with the vague rumors
adoat that General Miles might go to
China. 1t was stated later, however, by
those in position to be thoroughly informed
of General Miles plans, that the call Oh
Minister WI was entirely devoid OF OF
fetal significance and that General Alilei
has no present purpose OF going to CHINA
The relations between General Miles anC
Mr. WI are friendly and personal, so tina
they frequently meet and exchange III
formal greetings. 1t is stated that Gen
eral Miles has not asked for service II
China and that such move would not b
considered for a moment under the pres
ent circumstances. At most, the army I
be placed under foreign commanders doe
not exceed 10000 men, and it Is polnte
out that such a command would be quit
inadequate for lieutenant general.
: 1t is appreciated, however, that the sit
: uation may develop at any moment
that a large army will be required,
which case General Miles might determir
to take the field in person.
I AT present he is exercising care in IL
preparations for getting the America
troops on the ground, watching the d
s, tails of supplies, transportation, etc. III
diplomatic instructions of General Cha
fee. who is in immediate command OF Il
forces in China, are quite apart from tho
of a military nature.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
Prescott, Arizona, Burned.

Prescott, Arizona, July l6-The most
disastrous fire in the history of the town
started in a row of buildings known as
the Scopel block on Montezuma street.
Every building on the west side of the
plaza as far north as Gurley street, in
Guiding the Burke hotel, is destroyed. The
fire is spreading, and there is no telling
where it will stop. The principal bust
ness houses so far destroyed are those Of
Sam d. Hill, D. Levy and the Ed block.
The Courier office is destroyed and the
journal Miner office is in danger. Firemen
are poweress, as there is no water. Over
dozen stores were blown up, without
effect. 1t now looks as if the entire north
end of town would go. The loss at pres
ent is not less than 100000 to 100000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21

Washington, July l7.-Consul General
Goodnow cabled to the state department
from Shanghai there is nothing more to
report since his cablegram of the 18th
inst. That dispatch reported the attack on
the legations at Picking as about to begin
Mr.. Goodnow's statement is a direct con
tradiction of the Shanghai story that all
foreign consuls We're informed Saturday
that the legations had fallen and the min
listers were killed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
Great Britain Anxious.

London, July l6-The fate of the lega-
tons at Picking continues to absorb al
most undivided interest in Great Britain.
AS the days of silence drag into weeks,
the public tension and anxiety increase.
There is a feeling of gratitude here for
the strenuous efforts the United States Is
making to compel China to give Minister
Conger a chance to cable a message from
Picking, and while faint hopes are enter
tanned that they will be successful, 1t Is
generally felt that some such effort might
we'll have been attempted by the British
foreign office.
One of the clearest announcements
upon China comes from Archibald Ross
Colquhoun, the well known correspondent
/ OF the London Times, whose study OF tar
eastern conditions has made him an au-
thority on the subject. Writing to Mr.
Brodrick, the parliamentary secretary OF
the foreign office, Mr.. Colquhoun declares
that unless prompt relief arrives the Euro
peans will be massacred, and if able to
hold out until the revolt subsidies there wal
/ be can indelible impression on the Chi
nese mind that their escape was due, not
to the strength and determination Of Great
Britain, but to their own forbearance.
He adds: ''The loss of prestige will be
incompatible. i am convinced that de
terluined assault ON the city of Tientsir
would clear the situation and open the way
to Picking"
The commanders now at Tientsin are
not winning golden opinions from the
English public, which, while suspendinG
severe criticism, fails to see why the
united forces should be so impotent ant
so apparently outclassed by the Chinese
not only in numbers, but in artillery and
some people are almost inclined to be
leve, in strategy.
Legations Massacred.
Shanghai, July l7.-An official tele
gram was received Sunday from the gov
ernor of Shan Tung stating that breacl
was made in the wall of the British lega
ton at Picking after a gallant defense, AM
when all the ammunition had given GU
all foreigners were killed.
shenx Cables Bad News to WI.
. Washington, July l7.-Under date @
Shanghai, July 10, Sheng, director gen
, eral of telegraphs, has cabled Minister ~
in this city, in reply to his telegram Q
inquiry, as follows:
"Pekinp news of July Z says that Ger
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
Legations Massacred.
shens Cables Bad News to WI.

Washington, July l7.-Under date OF
Shanghai, July 10, Sheng, director gen.
eral of telegraphs, has cabled Minister ''u
in this city, in reply to his telegram OF
inquiry, as follows:
"Peking news of July says that Gen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21

eral Tuan Fuh Slang, in disobedience of
imperial orders, was about to use guns.
The legations and the government will be
in peril
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
Later.

Prescott, Ariz., July l6.-A scene of
the greatest desolation and a feeling OF
deepest gloom pervade the town. All
that remains of the principal business
portion OF the town is tottering walls
and piles of charred and burning debris.
The fire which started at l0;45 o'clock
Saturday night was not under control un-
til o'clock Sunday morning, when the
fire fighters went a considerable distance
in advance of the flames and blew up the
buildings on the south side of Goodwin
street, preventing fire from crossing that
street The most conservative estimates OF
the total losses are from $l,000,0O0 to ST.
100000. The burned district embraces
five blocks, in which were located the prin-
cipal mercantile houses, both telegraph
othces, four hotels and every saloon and
every restaurant except one in the town.
besides scores of private residences.
To add to the prevailing gloom high
wind has prevailed all day, sending
smoke, dust and burning embers in every
direction, requiring the greatest vigilance
to prevent another outbreak of the
flames. Owing to the chaotic condition
existing today it is impossible to obtair
an accurate account of the losses or in
dividual insurance. From interviews with
insurance agents, the total Insurance.
does not exceed $250,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
Cabinet In Council.

Washington, July l7.-Secretary Hay
called a cabinet council this morning to
consider the Chinese question. Few cab
met officers are in the city and the only
attendants were Secretarys Hay, Root,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-21
WEN CHOW COMMUNITY SAFE
LANDED SAFELY AT SHANGHAI
Germany Is Getting Her Troops Rea-
dy in Splendid Fashion--For n
Years Campaign-Genera Miles Is
Preparing Americans.

London, July l6.-The only news from
China Saturday night was the following,
issued at midnight;
''The foreign office has received informa-
ton from the consul general at Shanghai
that the whole foreign community from
Wen Chow has been landed safely at
Shanghai"
As no mention is made of the alleged
statement of Cheng, the director general
of telegraphs of China, to the consuls at
Shanghai, announcing the murder of for
eigners in Peking, it is presumed that this
story, crediting Cheng with these asser-
tions and announcing that he blamed
Prince Tuan for the attack on the lega-
tions, is one of the many inventions EN-
anatlng from Shanghai.
According to dispatch from Berlin, the
mobilization of Germany's expeditionary
force is being carried out in splendid fash
ion. Some 10000 volunteers and 4l6 Of
ficers have already been accepted. 1t Is
announced that the government contem-
plates chartering 80 of the largest vessels
belonging to two of the most important
companies, the Bremen and Hamburg
lines, as transports.
The expedition is being organized OF
the basis of a years campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
Dililinpham Sweeping the state

That Hon. w. +. Dillingham; will be the
next United States senator from the east
side of the mountain, no longer admits of
a reasonable doubt. Leading men who
have supported Gen. Grout or Hon. Chas.
A. Prouty have admitted that nothing
could prevent the election of Dillingham;
70 the scat of the lamented Morrill,, 50
strong is the popular demand for his Sc
lection for that honor, and the results OF
caucuses and convention already held
have furnished an unerrinG index of the
popular will.
Addison county republicans yesterday
led the way grandly in the First District
by enthusiastically endorsing the Candi-
dacy of cx-Gov Dillingham; for the United
States Senate, and other counties on this
wav Will follow in rapid succession. 1t is
admitted that nothing can stem the tide of
Dillingham; sentiment in Bennington and
Chittcnden counties, and Rutland outside
of Rutland city. as clscwh here on the west
side evidence of this is found in the fact
that in nearly every instance candidates
for the Vermont Senate find it necessary
to declare in his favor before they can
secure any satisfactory assurances of
nomination by the people. What further
proof can be desired that cX-Cov. billing
ham is the peoples candidate for the Uni
ted States Senate?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
Home Rule Needed in Vernon
Politics.

If there is anything on which the peo-
pie of Vermont pride themselves it is
their independence. Ever since their fore
fathers persisted in maintaining and de-
Tending their rights to their land against
their neigh bors on various sides. Vermont
ers have insisted upon their right to man
age their own affairs, and this is as true
of their politics as of other matters. The
appearance of the political walking dele
gate in Vermont politics in connection
with the contest for the succession to the
honored by the lamented Morrill, will he
particularly resented by all true Vermont
ers.
The report in our news columns of the
experience of the man who came from
Washington to St. Adams for the purpose
of trying to make political capital among
laboring men for Congressman w. w.
Grout in the senatorial contest should be
Il warning to those who would have the
experiment repeated elsewhere, as we are
informed was originally intended, The
fact that this man registered as coming
from a Vermont town instead OF Washing
ton is confession in itself that he is an
intruder and this in connection with the
false representations which he made will
discredit him with all right-thinkins peo-
pie.
This State has been flooded with litera-
ture written by "dsinterested' Washing
ton correspondents in support of Gen,
Grout; we have had affidavits galore of
Western congressman, including one who
did not know him, as to his work in Con-
gress; we have been served with careful
| ly compiled statistics showing that Gen
/ Grout was as big a man automatically as
Edmunds or Morrill,, not to mention Sen
( ator Proctor; and now we are visited by
the walking political delegate from the
national capital to tell us whom we should
select for Senator Morrills seat through
Truly this is the most remarkable method
Of conducting a contest for the United
States senatorship that Vermont ever saw
and if people of various classes in Wash
ington are to help select our representa-
tives in Legislature which is to choos
IA United States senator they may we
come here annually to help us elect GU
aldermen, our seectmen and our roa(
commissioners, 1t is time for Nermonter
10 cry for home rule and to begin to ge
1t in connection with the senatorial con
test
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
Judge Powers in His Own County

The voters of the First Congressional
District cannot have failed to be Impress
ed by the handsome showing which Con-
gresham II. II. Powers has made in the
canvass in his own county. Thus far he
has lost only two towns in Lamoille Coun-
ty, having q delegates to eight for ex-Gov.
Page; and inasmuch as he is best known
in his own county, this result must be
doubly gratifying to him. He has reso-
lutcly adhered to his determination not to
make a canvass in any of the other coun-
ties having candidates of their own in the
field, and while he may have lost votes by
taking this course 1t has left him in dig
niiied position which is as crcditable to
him as it is gratifying to his constituents.
This course has won friends for him in
other counties and when the voters of the
county stop to think of Judge Powers pro-
nounced ability and his efficient service in
Congress they will be disposed to bear in
mind that the office is not made for the
man. hut for the public and it should be
bestowed on the man who can render the
best account of himself as a public SER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
From New York to London BY Rail

Although the theory has been advanced
that the ancient people Of this continent
were descended from Asiatics driven
across the Pacific by storms, the more
popular suppositon is that the aborignes
of America found their way naturally
from Asia to the new world by way of
the comparatively narrow Berns Straits.
Be this as it may, it is interesting to OBJ
serve that modern progress proposes to
take advantage Of this natural route for
the opening of an all rail line between the
old world and the new
1t is announced that French syndicate
has been formed for the purpose of con-
structing a gigantic railway north from
the eastern terminus of the great Sibei-
ian railway system to the Bering Straits,
and thence by way of bridges to the Dia-
mond Islands ana to the Alaskan shore to
connect with the railroad now in process
of construction to the klondikc. The
bridging of the Boring Straits, would ma
turally be regarded as the chief obstacle
to be overcome in the prosecution OF this
vast enterprise but it is asserted that
| this difficulty is not so insuperabiC as 1t
might casually appear. The engineer who
is representing the syndicate Is authority
for the statement that the water in the
Boring Srats is comparatively shallow
while the islands are not further apart
that the width of the English Cnanne
| from Calais to Dover.
| The engineering difficulties to be over
come in bridging the Boring Straits ar,
probably not to be compared to the lesser
ones involved in the construction OF rail
road bridges across Lake Champlan. bu
the latter will enable our readers TO form
some idea of the marked progress tina
has been made in methods of railroad con
struction as well as of the ease with which
engineering difficulties formerly regard
| ed as insurmountable are now overcome
The time will undoubtedly come wher
there will be rapid transit between th'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
WlNOOSKI
SAVINGS BANK

From It's careful management mas nos
met with loss from any loan made durT
ing the last twenty years
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from tho
first day of that month. Deposits mada
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the nexB
month.
Interest is credited depositors january
LIST and July LIST, compromising sem-an-
nually. The rate of interest paid to de-
positors by all savings banks in this state
Is limited by law to four per cent. until -
surplus amounts to ten per cent. of its
deposits, when an extra dividend Is to 20
made.
No interest Is allowed by law TO he PAID
on deposits in excess Of two thousand dol"
lars except 1t be on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators executors. guar
dlans, charitable or religious institutionsc
or on trust funds deposited by order Oh
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this stats
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or
less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED
Duo Depositors Dec 81, 1899. .......S 1898 %
Surpus...... ... ..............,.... A,0S.lV
Deposits and surplus .....,..... 1885 3SS "a
OFF1CERS-S. r. Weston, President;
Ormond Cole Urea surcr.
TRtSTEES-S. II. Weston J. B. SMALL
o. r Ray. A. j Stevens Ormond Cole, E.
&C. Mower Samuel Biswood. G.. II Ship
mar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21

in this city. He is in the prime of life,
lie was an influential member of the Sen
ate in lSSS; was chairman OF the general
committee and occasionally occupied the
chair of the Senate with dignity and sue
cess. lie is a gentleman of intelligence
and education; interested in many good
public objects of courteous address and
lunhemlshed character. He has been in
previous years prominently mentioned in
connection with the Lieutenant governor
ship and his friends naturally think that
| the time has come to press him earnestly
for the place. As a respected townsman,
a sound republican ana good citizen,
II the convention should place his name
on the ticket we should be we'll pleased;
and if nominated, we believe he would
make a capable, impartial and digntied
president Of the senate.
! So much we can say without the slight
est disparagement of the other conpeti-
tor for the place. Hon. Martin +. Allen
of Ferrisburgh has the respect and esteem
Of all who know him. He is leading
farmer and prominent and sound bust
ness man. He has had legislative eApcr-
ence in both House and Senate, and was
an influential member OF each body. lie
has been an earnest republican from the
time he east his first vote, and has repre-
scntod the party in many conventions in
this State; and was the alternate deleSate
to the last national republican convention.
He is on the right side Of all public uucs-
tons, and he has a host of friends all
over the State His county will doubtless
claim that it is entitled to recognition at
this time, as not having had governor or
lieutenant governor since 1870, and but
a scanty part in the allotment of elective
State offices for many years.
We do not undertake to predict the re-
suit as between these two gentlemen 1t
will be friendly rivalry between them,
and no one can say that a mistake has
been made which ever is chosen. And we
shall hope that it is simply a deferring
of the honor for the one who fails to re-
ceive the nomination at this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
A Senatorial Still Hunt.

We have received fresh evidences from
different parts of the state which go to
show that some of the friends of Congress
man Grout in places where the sentiment
for eX-Gov. Dillingham; is overwhelming
are trying to secure representation on the
delegations to the county conversions by
concealing their preferences or misleading
the people as to their preferences for Unit
cd states senator. Not only have Grout
men obtained positions on Dillingham; del
egations in this way, but in one Instance
a candidate for State senator secured an
advantage through a trick of this sort.
This is a deliberate and reprehensible
effort to thwart the wishes of the people,
and it must be at the same time an hui
initiating confession of the weakness of
Gen. CIRCUITS candidacy, When candi-
dates place in public estimation is such
that men BILE to him can not secure
an election as delegates without palminS
off themselves as favorable TO rival, his
hold upon the people must be weak indeed
and men who will thus stultify themselves
should be read out of the party.
The people of Vermont are noted for
their love of fair play, and the man or
set of men who try to defeat the wishes
of the people in this way will inevitably
be called to account The present cam
paign for the United States senatorship
has already reached a point where the
cause of public morals as well as clean
government demand the rebuke of those
who would thus debauch representative
rule, and if there were no other issue
than this between Cen Grout and Gov
Dillingham; the people of this state could
not afford to set the seal of their APPROX
al on the former.
We recognize the fact that candidate
for public Office can not reasonably or
legitimately be held responsible for the
acts of all those who support him. The
eNigencies Of local politics often work
contrary to the expressed wishes of po-
litical aspirant. In the present instance
there seems to be a similar plan of opera
lions in the different parts OF the State
from which we have received adVices. and
no matter who may be responsible for
the adoption of this political sleght of
hand performance, the people can not af-
ford to permit 1t to succeed. We repeat
what we have already said let every can
didate stand or fan on his own merits If
egates to your county convention are for
him in fact and not opponents in disguise,
and look to it also that your representa-
tives in the Legislature are representa-
tives in fact as well as in name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-21
The Lieutenant Governorship.

Apparently the only question i'm regard
to the State ticket TO be settled by the
State convention is in regard 20 the nom
nation for lieutenant governor Mr..
Stickney will be nominated for governor
by reclamation. Secretary of State How
land, Treasurer Bacon and Auditor Bar
Der have held their respective offices but
for single term and have no competitors
for denomination. The second place on
the ticket is seldom settled IN advance of
the meeting of the convention, and this
year is likely to be no exception to that
rule. So far as expressions of pre- ference
have beer made public, the nomination
for lieutenant governor lies between two
worthy gentlemen, Hon. Elihu g. Taft
OF Chittenden county and Hon. Martin
+. Allen Of Addison county. Each Of these
will. we suppose, have the support of his
county, in the convention; each has beer
faVorably mentioned by the republican pa
pers in other counties; each has many
friends; and undoubtedly there will be
many delegates in the convention VINO will
be sorry to be obliged to choose between
them.
Dir. Taft Is a lawyer in good standing
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