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Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Farmers National Congress.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. 20
The twentieth annual session of the
Farmers National Congress was called to
order at 10 O'Clock this morning by act
ing President X. +. ID. Candage, of Mass.
achusetts. Delegates are present from
nearly every state and territory. Par
tlcularly large delegations are present
from the Mississippi valley, and the Pa
chic Coast also has a substantial represen-
tation. The morning session was devoted
to the work of organization. After an
invocation by Rev. w. +. SLOGAN, presi.
dent of Colorado College, the delegates
listened to addresses of welcome deliver.
ell by Gilbert McClurg, secretary of the
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
and Mayor j. X. Robinson. Colonel 7.
y, Stahl, OF Chicago, and Major G. N.
Ryals, OF Savannah, Ca, responded for
the visitors. President Candage then de.
livered his annual address, which was
listened to with closest attention by the
many delegates who frequently inter.
rupted the speaker with their applause.
AT the conclusion of the presidents ad-
dress recess was taken until this after.
noon when the delegates reassemble to
listen to addresses by b. +. Clayton, of
ONO, and IL. J. Redding, secretary of ag-
ricnlture, of Georgia. The present ses-
sion OF the congress, which lasts four
days, promises to be very important.
Among the chief subjects slated for dis
cussion are the relation of farming to
manufacturing and transportation. mer-
chant marine, taxation. irrigation, inter
oceanic canal, and good roads.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
UNCLE SAM: You cannot catch goldfish with silver
bait Willie.

graphs under date of the 18th. that from
the interior it is reported that at Ting
Chow Flu and Lung Yuen Chow several
christian chapels were destroyed by mobs.
The Christian movement seems to
be spreading in the district of Chan Chow
Flu. There are no foreign ministers in
the interior however.
The Japanse consul general at Shang-
hal telegpahs as follows
Prom Sheng's statement to me ! am
inclined to think that only minor officials
are left in Pekin. The empress dowager,
at least, if not the emperor, left upon the
approach of the allied forces. have also
gathered from reliable sources that Prince
Chung Yung Lu Kaing is still in Pekin
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Labor Unions in Session.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Aug. 2o.--It
is proposed by the officers Of the Nav
Jersey Federation of Trades and Labor
Unions, which convened in twenty
second annual session in this CITY this
morning to adopt measured which will
mark the meeting as one Of the most i'm.
portant labor conferences Of recent wears
AS soon as the convention had been
called to order the official call e., ~.
gathering was read by the secretary.
The call said in part:
The growing demands of labor or
ganized and unorganized, the need ~
more strongly asserting our rights in lee-
islatve halls and the courts, the flapraut
abuse OF authority in the unsurgation of
civil authority by militarism as practiced
IN ohoshone county, Idaho, IN time Of
peace; the indiscriminate granting bv
proJudiced judges, of unjnst, unwarrant.
ed, and, in many cases, unconstitutional.
iDunctions against labor organizations.
the Increasing combinations of capital
ana great Industries; the gradual trans.
forming ofhuman beings into mere chat.
tells all tend to emphasize the necessity
OF the workers meeting in closer affilia-
ton to calmly deliberate on such ac,;au
and steps as will best advance the inter
ests and uphold the rights and privileges
oflabor."
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
The Pathos Of War.

LONDON, Aug. ao.-The patlos of war
is strikingly illustrated by an incident
which occurred this week at Brighton
In one of the main thoroughfares OF the
town cartoon OF President Kruger fiy-
ing from Pretoria" was exhibited on tile
large plate glass window of a stationer's
store. A boy, of about years Of age,
was seen looking at the cartoon and. az.
ter few moments, selected large stone
from the roadway and deliberately hurled
It at the figure of Kruger, smashing the
window. Taken to the police station and
examined as to why be threw the stone.
me little fellow sohbed; Cause that man
Killed my father" Inquiries elected the
tact that the boys father was slain ia &c
ton in South Africa.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Democrats Assembling.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug 2I.--The ho-
tells are filling up with democratic poll
ticians from all over the state who are
here to attend the democratic state con-
vention which meets at noon tomorrow
IN the German theatre. The convention
will place full state ticket in nomina-
tion Clark l., Hood, of La Crosse, has
been selected as temporary chairman of
the convention. Nothing is settled upon
regarding the nominations and so far as
most OF the places on the ticket are con-
cerned it appears to be free for all race.
Louis Bohnrich, of Kenosha, seems 10 be
the man most prominently mentioned in
connection with the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. The populists have also issued
a call for their state convention 10 be held
in Milwaukee tomorrow, but the leaders
OF both parties say that no plan Of fusion
has been considered.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Campaign Opens.

SEDALIA, Mo, Aug. 2o.--A big polit.
ical meeting was held in Sedalia TODAY
to mark the formal opening Of the Mis-.
sour democratic campaign. Former
congressman Dockery, candidate for gov.
ernor, and his associates on the state
ticket were present and there was an
abundance of democratic orators from
this and other states to expound the
party principles to the great crowds
present. The feature of the forenoon
was parade of political clubs in which
St. Louis, Kansas City. ST. Joseph and
other cities were represented. Speech.
making occupied the afternoon and q
big rally is scheduled for this evening
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received this morning
by the Japanese legation from the minis
ter of foreign affairs:
After the entry to Pekin was effected
by the allied troops on the 18th, the
Chinese troops retreated to the imperial
palace and remained there. A boGy of
japanese troops was detailed to guard the
palace. They encountered the enemy
in force and a stubborn battle followed
which has continued ever since.
The Japanese have established head
quarters in the legation division of the
city, but the army is mainly quartered in
the villages outside the walls.
The japanese consul at Annoy tele-
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Met the Enemy.

LONDON, Aug. 2o,-Iord Roberts re-
ports that General Covington met and
defeated strong force of Boers at Buf1el
shoel, on the 10Th, Commander Schuortz
being severely wounded The English
lost Captain Harvey and two men killed,
and nine wounded.
Official dispatches confirm Boer reports
that Baden Powell and De Wet, the Boer
commander who slipped through the
British lines with his men, exchanged
messages. DeWet has gone north, Pow
ell following. Pagets brigade fought
the enemy and occupied Waterfall where
the Beers kept prisoners. -Four Beers
were wounded.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20

There were no deaths except one child.
Captain Myers has recovered from his
wound, but now has typhoid fever but
is convalcscent. Assistant surgeon is re-
covering from his wound in the leg The
following were killed in the siege: Ser
geant J. Forming, privates c. B King. J.
w. Kennedy, r. f.. Thomas, A. Turner,
II. Fischer. Wounded Prvates
Schroeder. Elbow; seven dangerously i'll
from fever; seamenJ. Mitchell, arm; seven
recovering.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
China Wants Peace.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 2o.-Chinese Min
lister Wu this morning transmitted to the
state department cablegram from Ii
Hung Chang, asking this government to
appoint committee to negotiate with
him for peace and for the settlement of
the troubles in China. He suggests that
Minister Conger he appointed on such
commission, as he is familiar with the
conditions existing.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Killed by a Posse.

FARLEY, Mo-, Aug. 2o.- Doc Herring
tou of this state shot and killed Widow
Rollins and James Wallace. Harrington
esceped but was followed by Sheriff
Dillingham;. When the sheriff overlook
the fugitive fight ensued in which the
sheriff Vas killed by Herriugton. In turn
Harrington, while trying to escape, was
shot and killed by one of the posse in
pursuit
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Casualties al Pekin.

WAsHINGroN, Aug. 2o.-Admiral Re
mey cables this morning as follows from
Taku:
An authentic report from Pekin dated
the 18th from Litman says; The troops
this morning entered the imperial CITY,
cleaning out the city. All iiYe Americans
who remained in the city are we'll
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
GOebel Murder Again.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 2o.--The trial
OF Henry Yonsley Tor completely in the
Goebel murder began this morning.
fonsley appeared very pale. A confer
ence of those engaged in the defense oc
cupied most OF the day
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Message Not MADE Public.

WASHINGTON, Aug. q - Secretary
Adee said the communication from Ii
Hung Chang will probably be considered
by the cabinet tomorrow
WI has no doubt that the emperor and
empress Iowager have left Pekin placing
implicit confidence on Changs dispatch
of yesterday that the court had gone to
Hsian Flu.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
FEAR
ANARCHISTS

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o.--It is rumored in
ponce circles that an appeal has been
made for extraordinary precautiou
against attempts to assassinate President
Mckinley during the Grand Army en-
campment. Fifty detectives have been
ordered in from outlying stations to give
special attention to that feature of police
work.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Made a Record.

The crew on one of the J. Mccormick
threshing machine outfits made a recn,J
last Friday which is hard to beat. They
threshed and sacked 1855 sacks OF barley
IN one day, setting -four times and moved
three times. 1t took them inst "a mi,
utes to move from one setting, which in
itself is record.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Germans at Pekin.

BERLIN, Aug. 2o.--An official dispatch
reports German detachment of two ba-
tallions OF marines at Pekin. Two
ballions of marines will follow imme-
diately
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
Has Gone East.

BERLIN, Aug. 2o.-Waldese started for
the east today, accompanied by his staff.
4 brilliant gathering honored him upon
his departure
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-20
A New Minister.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, Aug. 2o--Leki Bel
has been appointed minister to the United
States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
SHORT STORIES.
Hard Shots at Royalty.

The Duke of Edinburgh tells this story
concerning himself while presiding few
months ago at an English club IN Berlin:
was staying once at country house
near large manufacturing town in the
north of England. During the evening l
did what am fond of doing-I went in
cognitO with my host, unceremOniOuSly,
70 a concert held in the principal hall of
the town. | sat next TO an old gentleman
perhaps a country farmer-who was
chatty and sociable After a certain vi
olin solo | said to my neighbor, You APP
pear to be very fond of the violin. II ap
peals TO all classes, | must confess. They
say that the Duke of Edinburgh is quite
clever with the instrument. Is this true,
do you Think Don't you believe it, sir,
replied the old gentleman, knowingly.
Why they do tell me that the Queen
and the Prince of Wales are trying to get
him to be the Duke of Gotha because they
can't get on with his fddling at all. The
Queen thinks that the Germans might
take to his violin. and that's why he
goingf Ever since then continued the
Duke, laughing, Il have avoided ENTER
ing into conversation with strangers
about the violin
The King of Portugal is more than rath-
er corpulent During his short stay in
England about three years ago he fire.
quently took various little trips by train
secretly and accompanied by only one of
his suite. Travelling down to Hatfield once
in second-class compartment the Port
uguese king, entered into conversation
the king speaks English f1uently-with
typical, plain-spoken John Bull. They
seem to be making deal of fuss over
the King of Portugal, sir who is now in
London. Have you seen him, might
ugueSe king entered into converse ton
much of a king to look at. Why. sir. his
stomick amt no fatter and his face ain t
no more intellergent than yours
His majesty said afterward that he
could understand why the English people
were called ''plain-spoken."
The kaiser recently told this yarn: A
few weeks ago, as 1 was going through
some of the smaller streets of Berlin,
dropped into an Outfitter'S shop and asked
the man who was there to show me some
ties. l soon picked out one wit ha pat
tern that always pieases me, and, in fact.
so often do l wear this cOlored tie that
many of my subjects frequently recognize
me by it. I believe the emperor is very
fond of this pattern | said to the shop
man genially. Now, what do you think
about it? What do l think about it, Ell,
sir? Well, / think he's about the only
'duffer' in all Germany who would wear
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
BUNCOED BY THEIR BOSS.

While it is no particular business. of
The Herald. still we confess some de-
gree of curiosity to know what the Re-
publicans of Utah are going to do in
the matter of the vacancy in the ma
ional cOmmitteeship. Through the
medium of The Herald they all know
that this vacancy has not been filled.
and that Utah is rot represented on the
national committee. They know that
Colonel Lannan undertook to work a
clumsy bunco game by causing it to be
announced by his paper that o. J.
Salisbury had been elected committee
man at a meeting of the national ex-
ecutive committee. held at Philadelphia
on the 23d of June. The Herald ex-
posed the coloneTs little scheme by
showing that no meeting of the national
executive committee had been held and
that the executive committee had not
even been appointed. Then Senator
Brown corrOborateG The Herald's state
ments and expressed himself concern
ing the attempted fraud. Neither Mr..
Salisbury nor his organ has since dared
TO utter a word of denial or explana-
ton, or to defend themselves in the
face of open charges of political chic
anery. Colonel Lannan's silence has
been generally construed as a confess
sion of guilt. Having been detected in
the fraud. perhaps, after all. the wisest
course for him to pursue is to say moth
ing and quietly seek some other fraudu-
lent means to foist his candidate for
senator upon the party against the
party's viii.
Word comes to The Herald that an
attempt is being made 10 doctor the
record of a meeting held by the old
national committee at Philadelphia on
the date upon which it was fraudulent
" claimed that Mr.. Salisbury had been
elected by the new executive commit
tee: that within a few days Mr.. Sails
bury will receive papers purporting to
show that he was duly elected at this
meeting. and that these papers are to
be furnished in response to a frantic
appeal to save the party in Utah from
a scandal That was a meeting of the
old committee of 1896. 1t had no more
authority to fill vacancies on the new
committee of 1900 than mad the com
mittee of 1892. and as matter of fact
it did not fill this vacancy, as was
shown by the very fun and detailed re-
ports of the committee proceedings
published by the Philadelphia papers.
What are the Republicans es Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
THE HARD TIMES SCARE.



The cry raised four years ago that an
election of Bryan would tend to dis
turb business relations is already heard
again. 1t may, therefore, be proper TO
hear what the leading financial publ
cation IT the country. the United States
investor, stout advocate of the gold
standard, has TO say on this point. Here
ii is:
Try as we may to hide the fact, it
is clear that this country, and appar-
entity the whole world, is verging upon
another period OF lessened activity and
reduced profits in general business. The
movement has already progressed far
enough on this side of the Atlantic to
necessitate the closing down of good
many mills and factories and the par
tlal suspension of a great many more,
resulting in the enforced idleness of
very large number of operatives. It
would be a solace if this turn in the
situation could be regarded mainly as
the inevitable accompaniment OF the
presidential campaign, but that view
is not TO be entertained The presiden-
tial election will no doubt little later
on produce it's effect upon the situa-
ton. but the showing up IN general
business so far witnessed may be
traced principally TO natural trade con-
ditions."
From this view taken by the In
weston il does not appear that the les
sened activity and reduced profits in
general business predicted is due to the
nomination of Bryan or TO his newt
able election. The mills and factories
were closed before his nomination, not
on account of it. but because of the
lack of market for their products.
The earning power of the people has
not increased in proportion to the
prices of the trust products. and the
consumption has as a natural conse-
quence fallen of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
ANDREE's FATE.

Conflicting reports concerning the
fate of Andre have been received from
time to time during the past few
months. Some seem to indicate that he
is a prisoner among the icebergs near
the pole, but the world in general has
begun to look upon him as another
victim OF the venturesome quest.
When he started off in his great bal
loon three years ago this month his
parting words were: If you never hear
from us again, others will follow in our
wake until the unknown regions of the
north have been surveyed.
Then the ropes were cut and with two
companions he rose high aboYe the
little island north Of Spitzbergen where
the work of Quitting had been carried
on, and 10 one mas seen him since, eX-
cept, possibly, the Esquimaux of the
snowy north. Recently it was reported
in Stockholm by Norwegian sailors that
party of Indians hunting on Hudson
bay last spring had found a tangled
mass of wreckage which they could
not well describe and under it the
bodies of two men dead, while a third
was SO far gone that he survived the
discovery but few days.
Relief parties have been sent out time
and again, but little hope is longer en-
tertained of the rescue. An effort will
be made, however. to find the wreck Of
the balloon and to recover whatever
may be left of the papers of the party
that the work of Andree may not be
altogether lost to the world, and that
his fatal expedition may not have been
all in vain.
Unless the Indians used the books,
papers and wreckage for kindling,
which is more than likely, there ought
to be a record of Arctic exploration on
the shore of Hudson bay such as never
was before complied. 1t is to be hoped
it will be found and given to the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
Some Card Wonders.

lWaVerley AdSdZIne-J
One of the light-fingered fraternity, af
ter winning ten games at ecarte in sue
cession, tried his fortune against a new
opponent and continued TO win He had
made four points and, dealing, turned
up king and Won.
My luck is something wonderful he
remarked.
Yes said his adversary, land all the
more wonderful since l have the four
kings OF the pack in my pocket" and
the professor of legerdemain laid them
on the table.
Henry Lord de Ros was once said to
be one of the best whist players in Eng
land Subsequently. however, il was dis
covered that he was in the habit of aid
ing his skill by marking with his nails
the high honors of the pack. so that he
might observe to whom they were dealt.
During the scandal which followed this
discovery a would-be wit who had never
been admitted to his acquaintance
dTawled out:
Il would leave my card at his house,
but | fear he would mark IL.
THAT would depend remarked a gen
tleman present, con whether he consid-
cred it a high honor -"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
TRUST OBJECT LESSON.

In Salt Lake is a man Of brains and
education who devoted the best days of
his life to learning the oil business. He
rose steadily until he had a responsible
position of a technical character with
the Standard Oil company.
There was a love affair. a jealous
rival who was his superior official,
quarrel, and he was discharged.
He sought employment elsewhere in
the only line in which he had had any
experience, and found his quest hope
less. The trust controlled every oil re-
finery and the trust would have none
of him, though he was unquestionably
honest, faithful and capable.
Now this educated, competent man
is forced to work as a waiter in res
taurant. viii he vote next fall to keep
in power Hanna, Rockefeller & Co.?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26
Heroic Measures.
CYouth's Companion.


Our young friend John is color blind.
and as he is in his sophomore year and
somewhat devoted to clothes, the fact
gives him a slight amount of trouble. IN
Til his friends have assured him that
garment or necktie is ''all right he IS
in pitiful state of uncertainty. His new
to9-cOat was a great success, but never
theless, he did not escape the usual fit of
nervousness attending its purchase
"Oh, what a nice coat" exclaimed n
sister, when he brought it home Il do
like that shade of brown"
And the little red threadSir added ar
Other. Aren't they pretty?"
Red cried John. Il didn't know
there was any red. Now. is il a brown
coat with red threads, or is it a red coat
with brown? You just tell me, so L eau
interview the tailor
Hi= mind was set at ease, but he had
learned caution and the value of heroic
measures. The next day at luncheon a
teas.n- cousin said: IL bet you don
know what color your necktie Isl
Blue" said John, serenely-
Right How on earth did you know ??
Well" said John, with The same as
surance, ~ bought it yesterday, and l
told the clerk if he didn't give me blue
I'd throw him out of the window"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-26

The university authorities at Prince
ton have made up their figures of ap-
plicants for examination in the various
parts of the country to date They are
as follows: Full entrance, freshmen
4S5; preliminaries, 339; upper classes,
IL; total number examined, 1856 This
is by far the largest number of appli-
eants they have ever had at Princeton.
and should make the freshman class
about 400 next fall. These figures do
not include the large number of post
graduates, both from Princeton and
other institutions, who will be regis
tered in the autumn. Neither do they
include the several hundred students
in the theological seminary at Prince
ton, which is a distinct institution not
connected with the university. Prince
ton has no professional schools.