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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-12-13

tasacion que deben tasaciones
delincuentes 4 los condados v al
territorio. La cantidad & que
montan estas tasaciones EN- todo
ell territorio excede con mucho de
un million de pesos. La alterna-
tiva que Sc presenta d la asam-
blea es decretar la confiscaci6n
de las propiedades Y bienes delos
deudores de tasaciones 6 fraguar
medida de alivio que rebajen un
POGO la carga v suministren
tempo V facilidades para que Sc
pague 10 atrasado hasta donde
sea possible, FL pago de tasacio-
nes es una cosa obligatoria 6 in
dispensable EN- toda comunidad
civilizada, pero ESQ no quiere de-
cir que sea iusto imponer tasa-
clones tan crecidas que muchos
no las puedan pagar. La legis-
latura, ri obra como es debido v
desea protejer los intereses desus
CONSTITUENCIES, no solamente les
dara alivio en- el asunto de tasa-
clones delincuentes sino que hara
todo 10 possible para rebaiar los
gastos y cargas que pesan sobre
los contIibuyentes.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-12-13
Historic de IN Casamiento Singular.

En- Patterson, Nueva Jersey,
el Domingo antepasado, un tenn
plador de pianos de Shelton, fue
q visitar 4 su tia que yive en- di-
cha ciudad. ALI enContro q In
sehorita Sadie Powers, una her
mosa i0ven de II amos. Estan-
do en- conversation con ella y
con su tia pas0 un iuez de paz, y
la tia 10 llamo dici6ndole que alli
estaba una pareia que deseaba
casarse. A lnodo de chanza la
ceremonial sc llevo 4 cabo y los
recien easados partieron pa
ra Nueva York Il pasar
ALA su luna de miel. Regresa-
ron el Microbes siguiente, y el
novio sc march6 protestando
que tenia negocios. La novia
fu6 atacada de dolores y convul-
stones y fu6 llamado un doctor,
quien orden0 que la llevdran al
hospital, donde ialleci0 al dia 81
guieEte.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-12-13
La EXenCiGn de los $500.

Entire la legislaci6n proyecta-
da por los que discuten semeian-
tes materias, la mas importante
para In generalidad del pueblo
es aquella que Sc reiiere 4 la ley
de exenci0n que eXime de pagar
tasaei0n sobre la suma de $500
4 cabezas de familia. Ahora Sc
propone NADIA menos que abOIir
semejante eXenci0n y que ning1n
ciudadano tenga ese priviIegio
en- ell pago de impuestos. Los
que favorecen tai proposition
alegan que no es iusto que haya
exception en- el page de tasecio
nes, sino que debe haber igual-
dad perfecta para todos los ciu-
dadanos. En- este Sc fundan pa
ra pedir que la legislature pr6Xi-
ma abrogue el proyisto de Ia ex-
enci0n y no haya diferencia
alguna en- el pago de tasaciones.
Pero la justicia y la equidad
demandan que la exenci6n de los
5000 sea continuada en- los esta-
tutos pues es un privilegio muy
necesario y muy propio para las
iamilias y constituye un alivio
muy necesario Y ventajoso para
aquellos que no pueden pagar
ninguna tasaci6n.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-12-13
Las Tssaciones DeIineueutes

Una de las cuestiones mas i'm
portantes que tendran que ser
resueltas por la asamblea legis-
lativa trig6sinia cuarta, es la
que Sc refere q los pagadores de
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-12-13
1 linn LOS MORENOS I:kno
ElUl . estan adelante de todos. lIUI'G
Miren 10 que OfrecemOs.

eratos para meior
decr agandar atos DAREMOS opundad parro.
quiano marcha agrandar retrao
pueda dquro endonos
mismo orente gndado vaor de
$40 ganzamos que da buea satisfaction Para ntoducr
eectos los uaes eendo cada
LIBRE sin aguno. Taando soamene
cedno vista les expcaa odo dchos ratos
Oecemos mismo tempo aguno de los que
saber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
NO MORE TROOPS TO GO
TO CHINA.

Washington. Aug % The i'm
portant development ih the Chinese
situation today was the decision OF
the government not to send any
more troops to China All the troops
now at sea, amounting to about
1000, together with those under
orders for service in the far east
which have not sailed, amounting to
about 5000 more, will be cent to
Manila. These troops will sail on
the same route and upon touching at
Nagasaki will 60 on to Manila. un
less there are developments in China
not now expected which would make
their presence in that country neces
sary. Secretary Root said today that
no more troops we're being sent to
China because they were not needed
With the arrival at Tsku Of the Han.
cock and the tioops she carried Gen
Chaffee will have 5000 available
men, which is thought to be sufli
cient for all present purposes The
decision of the department WAS not
based upon any recommendation
made by Gen Chsffee, but upon re-.
ports received by him, which made
1t apparent that no more troops we're
needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST e9 1900

csgo; Cooser, Dss Moines Sims.
Couoe,l Bluffs; Cooeer. Pssssdeos ;
Porter. Paris. COogor. by Fowler,
Chefoo "
IL will be observed that the portions
giveo out are extracts from Mr.. Con
gore message. II was stated these
portions cover suoh features as the
govern mont desires not to make public q,
this time. The eutire message Vas
before the cabinet aud the portion not
giveo out doubtless refers 10 question: 9
Of policy sod to Chinese io,erosl affairs,
upon which the minister speaks as the
adviser OF this government rather than
ss the medium Of oommuoioasiog actual
occurrences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
A Belated Dispatch.

Pekin, Thursday. Aug 16, via
Shanghai, Thursday. August % -
The allied troops have surrounded
the Imperial city and stationed sen
tries at the gates They refrain from
entering pending instructions from
their governments Gen Chafiee SAYS
the fight ng is ended.
The japanese troops have relieved
the Pie Tang cathedral, where Is
French nuns and 40 French and ItaI.
ian soldiers have been isolated and
besieged two months They found
that five had been killed
Capt. Remy of Battery +. Fifth
artillery, who was killed before the
imperial palace, was buried in tine
legation grounds. Gen Chaffee, the
British and japanese generals, and
many civilians were present at the
interment. The American troops are
encamped in the grounds of the
Temple of Heaven. The Chinese
are supposed to have fed northward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Russians Were Bent G
Bloody Revenge.

London, Aug 81. 3 SO q. m.-Fires
fighting aud disseu usion are apparently
following 10 the wake Of the relief of
Pekin The Daily Mail publishes dis.
patches from the Chinese capital, dated
as late as Aug II. declaring that a
great fire vas then raging 10 the Imp
rial city. The Russisu commander bad
declined to accept the decision of the
other generals not to violate the
imperial precincts aud street fighting
was going 90
Gen Chsfse. so it is asserted, main
tanned that the Chinese bad been ade
quately punished already and that it
would be unwise to take the imperial
palace. This explains the withdrs val
OF the Americans after breaebiop sSree
gates. as cabled by the special corres-
poodent of the Associated Press The
Russian general. however. maintained
that bis government had declared war
against Chins and that. therefore. there
was 90 reason to prevent bin carrying
bostilities ioto the sacred precincts
Judging from various and, in many
cases. contradictory dispatches tbs,
have reached Europe this morning from
Pekin. the commanders eventually
adopted middle course. for Reuter-
telegram ASSERTS that sentries were
placed to prevent lootiog Heoce it is
presumed that the imperial buildings
although captured. will not be destroy.
ed.
The fires seem to be inceudiary and
to be caused by the Chinese themselves
All the dispatches point to the fac.
that wheo the latest message received
here left Pekin tho commanders we're
somewhat at sea regarding their future
aotion. oil awaiting instructions from
tdeir goverome
The foreign residents appear to h.ve
been ssot to Tieu Tsiu, although the
St. Petersburg correspondent to The
Daily Mail says tho uioisters will 90.
leave Pekin until oegotiatious for
indemnity arc under way
Neither the commanders nor dip.
lonsts we're 10 communication With toe
Chinese government 90 Aug IL They
we're then searching for Prince Tuan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
The Allies Arrived
Not a Day Too Soon.
Hungry Legatiouers Were Be.
ing Furiously Attacked.

Pekin. Aug IA vie Cbefoo, Aug
2l.-The American and Russiau Asgs
were planted on the cas-, wall of
Pekin ct IL O'Clock this morning
The Indie troops entered the British
legation st I snd the Americans ct 3
There IVES q joyful reception from the
wall
The emaoistcd tenants could have
lasted out little longer. They had
only three days rations The Chin
eco had been attacking furiously for
two days Four thousand shells fell
in the legation during the siege
Sixty five were killed and l6O wound
ed
The japanese began the battle be
fore daylight and they are still fight
ing sbout the north wall where q
part Of the Chinese are defending
the imperial city The japanese
casualties have not been sscer
tsiusd The Russians had five killed
and twelve wounded.
The plan was to make q general
attack tomorrow. and the troops were
arriving At Damp. five miles east, ell
night They we're completely ex.
hsusted and slept 10 the corufields in
the rain Generals however, alarm
cd 81 the sounds of q heavy attack
on the Legations, pushed forward in
depeodently. the British, Americans
and French Ola the left of the river
Beginning ct 2 o'clock this morning
the Japanese diverted the brunt OF
the resistance to the northern city =,
their artillery engaging the Chinese
heavily there
The Americans and British met
With but little resistance until they
entered the city, where there was
street fighting Reiley's battery at
tempted 20 reach the inner wall The
troops finally entered the foreign
sstlemeut through the canal
Company Z, Fourteenth United
States infantry. planted i,s Gag on
tbe outer wall. Musician Titus seal
ing the wall with . rope. by mesus
OF which the others climbed to the
Top
The Chinese had continually vic
lated The srmistice
The food supplies sent TO the legs
tioos By tho empress dowsger we're
somoieut for one day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29

and Tse Ching Kwan. K.ug vi, it ia
further stated. has been appointed
oommander.in. chief of the WI Wei
army. while Princes Tuau aod Chwaue o
aud Tsoo Chi, Kang vi and Hsui
Tuog have been ordered to remain at
Pekiu.
"Anotber telegram dated the 10th
has been received here from Pao Tioe
Fu. to the effect that though the
empress dowager has left pekio, the
emperor has decided to remain be.
hiud."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29

London, Aug 25. 3:45 q. % Five
hundred American troops participated
in q signal defeat Of Boxers outside
Tien Tsin. Aug. 10. The fact is
briefly reported from Vienna Details
OF the engagement come from the
Reuter- agent ct Tieu Tsio, 10 a dis.
patch dated Aug. 90 lo addition 70
the Americans the force consisted of
375 Bri'ish aud 200 Japanese. all
uoder the British General Dorward
The fight took place st q village six
miles southeast of Tieo Tsio, wbere the
allied forces found a considerable nam.
Der of Boxers. whom they engaged.
killing over 800 aud taking 81 wound.
ed prisoners, who were seut to the
hospitals of the allies The village
was buroed The Americas had Eve
wounded. the japanese six aud the
British uone Hundreds OF Boxers
hags. spears and swords we're captured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
New SerieS-VOl. Xxx. No. e.
LOOTING IN PEKIN

London, Aug. 25.-The Pekiu cor.
respondent of Tie Times wiring last
Saturday, says: Pekin is now cntire,v
uoder foreign control Lootiug ia pro.
ceediog systematically. The French
aud Russian flags are fyiog over the
best portion of the imperial doua,p
where it is believed the inn perial treasure
is buried.
"rbe Forbidden City is respected By
international agreement sud aoy pun.
'sbment will be Ineffective uoIess is ie
occupied
"The Japanese have seized q hoard
amounting to 500. 200 .sels silver
1.-The emperor, empress dow.eer,
Prince Tusn and ell the bieh . A; ,e,s
escaped to Tai Yueu Fu, 10 the prov :.
ioce of Shan 81. from which point they
went to Sian Fu. There is DO Cover.
nor "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
LIST OF AMERICAN CASUAL
TIES.


Washington. Aug 22.-Tbe war
department. today resolved from Gen
Chaffee the list of American casualties
10 tho lighting At Pekio. The follow
log officers and meo we're killed :
Battery L. Fifth artillery. Cap.
Henry j REILLY. morning Of l7th Co
Y. Ninth iofsutry. Robert E Walsh
70 y. Ninth infantry, James o Hall ;
Go r. Ninth infantry. Daniel W
Simpkins Co K. Fourteenth infan.
try. Russell T Elliott; Co NJ, Four
teensh Infantry; James G Wiber
Edward B Mitchell, Go L. Fourseeoth b
infantry. died 10th of wounds received
10 action.
Capt Smedley D Butler of the
marine corps is among those slightly
wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
GEN. YUNG LU TO GEN
TUNG Flu.

Hoogtoog. AuR. 21 A promiusu.
rssor@er hss obssioed from The ysneu
rn"osrs . letter from Geo. Yuog Lu.
soousnder 10 chief Of the northern
armies. to Geo Tuug Flu Siau, CON.
msod'ne the Kan Su troops. ssyiog:
ut is not oooveoieo, to 900 mplish
my secret orders." aud proceeding
"The foreign devils. counting on their
superior strength 10 wa-ships and CUR 9
have dared to exert oil their power to
rob and Insult u,. bu, their populs
'ioss are small sGd entirely depeodeu D,
90 The Chinese productions. China
uos possesses cannon aud riaes aod
plenty OF veil trained troops.
L doo't fear the foreigners In the
esss Of San Muo. l refused Italy with
tho result that nothing vas taken. II
is evident the foreigners are towards
| and Prince Tusn recently obtain cd
The help Of millions of Boxers, p,ssoss
log magic boldness. I swear TO mur.
der oil the foreigners With the assis,
soes OF the Boxers Who sre supplied
With arms"
Gen. Tuog Flu Siao. iu bis reply.
vh'ch vas also obtained. says be is OF
the same opinion and places tho Kso
Sa troops A Gen. Yuug LUIS disposal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Correspondence Between
Earl Lii and Mr. Adee
Former Assures That in Res.
cue of Ministers, China has
Taken Part and Calls for
a Truce.

department today made public the
the following correspondence
Csblegram dated Aug 10 from
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang was trans.
mitted by the Chinese minister in
London and received by Minister W q
on the night of the same day:
"lt was the declaration of all III.
ministers for foreign affairs of the
great powers that the expedition OF
the allied troops was solely for the
rescue of the ministers 10 Pekiu
Now the allied troops have entered
fekin and found all the ministers
safe. it seems proper that hostilities
should at once cease aud that pepo
tiations should commence there.
fore request the United States gov
ernment to appoint an envoy with
foil powers or appoint the minister
now in Pekin for the purpose, ss be
ls necessarily acquainted wi.n the
affairs between Chinese and foreign
ers. and to inform me if the confer.
ence will take place in Pekin. After
receipt of definite reply, 1 will at
once proceed to the north. Please
request the secretary of state to Law
the matter before his excellency the
president await reply
Cab'egram from Viceroy Ii HUNG
Chang. dated Aug 2I. 1900, and re
ceived by Minister WI on the same
day:
The Boxer rebels in Pekin hav
ing been dispersed there will be
positively no m"re fighting. Fur.
ther military operations on the par,
OF the powers are greatly to be de.
pIored Besides urging cessation OF
hostiIities, please confer with secre
tsry of State upon the subject OF
withdrawal of troops and appoint
ment of pIenipotentiary to negotiate
settlement of all other questions &C
as to preserve smicable relations
await early reply
Memorandum in response to the
Chinese minister's communication o.
cabIegrams from Viceroy Earl Ii
Hung Chang dated Aug 10 and q
proposing the immediate cessation Of
hostiIities and the appointmen. of an
envoy to conduct negotiations receiv
ed at the department of State Aug
20 and III 1900:
"While the condition set forth in
the memorandum delivered to the
Chinese minister Aug II has no,
been fulfilled and the powers have
been compelled to rescue their minis
ters by force of arms unsided by the
Chinese government, still this gov
ernment is ready to welcome any
overtures for truce. aud invite the
powers TO join when security is
established 10 the Chinese capital and
the Chinese government shows its
ability and willingness to make on
its part an effective suspension OF
hostilities there and elsewhere ia
China. When this is done and we
hope it will be done promptly, the
United Sta.es will be prepared to ap
point representative to join with the
representatives of the other similarly
interested powers and of the author.
itstive and responsible governmen,
of the Chinese empire to attain the
ends declared in our circular to the
powers of July 3 1900.
Alvey A Adee,
Acting Secretary.
Department of State, Washington,
Aur 90 1Q00
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
NO NEWS FROM PcKIN

Washington, Aug % 4-The Chi.
nese situation developed little of
Importance today. 1t is stated frank.
Iy by the officials in the state, war
and navy departments that no dis.
patches have been received bearing
on the problem which hes yet to be
solved. namely. the disposition of
China's affairs at the hands of the
powers. In the absence of other
food for speculation. the receipt of
two casualty lists from Gen Chaffee,
dated at Tien Tsin, we're made the
basis Tor a report that he and the
American force had evacusted Pekin.
1t was stated at the war department.
however, that no advices have been
received indicating that Gen Chaffee
had left Pekin, and it was sad that
be would have advised the war de.
parlment and given his reason for
doing 80 had, he contemplated such
an important step.
Il cabinet officer is authority for
the statement that alleged differences
among the powers brought on by the
reported action of Russia have not
disturbed this government in the
least, and there is no Information in
possession of this government that
Russia has declared war or that she
10 pursuing a course in any way
different from that of other govern.
ments represented in China II ia
also said that the staten ents re gard.
ing Russia had not received consid.
Grafton al the meeting of the cabinet
today.
Regarding the attitude of this GOV.
ernment in case serious differences
among the powers should arise as to
their future course in China, it was
stated on good authority today that
this government remained firmly op.
posed to any territorial division of
China. as was plainly stated in Secre.
tsry Hays note of July Sd. Every
resource of diplomacy will be ex.
hausted to prevent partition of the
empire, and it was said that the
diversion of American troops to
Manila. already annouced by the
war department. was practical evi.
dence to the other powers of the
good faith of the United States in
this matter Our work 10 China has
been accomplished in large part by
the relief of the legations. and our
further obligation, that Of aiding to
restore and maintain peace, can be
accomplished through the troops al.
ready on Chinese soil.
1t is pointed out, however, that. in
view OF the attitude already assumed
by the United States and the large
part 1t has had in opening the way
to Pekin, this government is in a
position to demand commercial free.
dom IN China as a minimum condi.
ton of the fina! settlement, in the
event of territorial division of the
Chlnese empire. should that be ac.
complished The United States. of
course, wants NJ territory, and it is
felt that her rights as to commercial
freedom are too clear to be gainsaid
by the other nations Interested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.
Cbs @attbmau alaS soutbro1r.
1sh,isAsd 1rsry Wednesday,
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SUMTER, 8. @.
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Ouxa a0uaps ;-s>.st--

uss .usert.ou...s............$l 90
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Contrsots Tor three months, or longer vii
- made ss reduced rates.
All eoomaoiestious which subssrvs private
interests vill bs charged for - advertismec;s.
Obituaries ssd tributes Of respects will be
oAsrgsd for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
The Oregon Herself Again

Washington, Aug % Capt Geo
F Wilde. mauding the bsttIesbip
Oregon, today notified the navy de
pertinent from Kure. Japan. that the
vessel, which has been in dock there
undergoing temporary repairs had
been unlocked and will be ready for
sea In Q week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
MINISTER CONGER'S MESSAGE


Washington. Aug 2l.-Ths state
dspsr'mso, makes public the followiu 2
ss'rao's from . oableRrsm received last
nigh, from Minister Cooger:
"Uoi'ed States Legation. Pekio (no
ds's). via Cb,foo. Aug 20
"Seefs'sry Of State. Washington:
Saved. Relief arrived today. En-
tered ci'y With little trouble d, not
," toos where imperial family H..
Esoeps deaths already reported ell
Aoesiosos alive aod veil. Desperate
ssos's nsde last night TO ex,srnioa,o
ss Mi'shsll Amsrioao soldier. and Q
Rsssiss sed japanese wousded, Gsr.
oss billed. Advice Wsdwssd, Obi.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-11
WOODAIEN ENTERTAT%N
FOR A CLUB CENTER
Musical Club Has Rented Sedgwick
Music Hall.

The Wichita Musical club has leased
the Sedgwick Music Hall for the coming
year, and hereafter all its meetings viii
be held in that hail 1t is hoped that all
the womens clubs Of the city Will meet
here in the future. and in that way Wich-
tia Will be able 10 maintain a club cen-
ter" The hall will be rented just as it
has been In the past. and as most Of the
club meetings are in the afternoon it viii
in no wise interfere with any evening
engag ements for the hall.
The ladies Of the Musical club are IN
dertakig a. considerable load in this ven
ture hut with the cooperation Of the
other clubs and all who need such a hall
at any time. they Will undoubtedly make
a success Of it, and the Sedgwick Hall
will maintain the high standard that has
been set for It by the courteous mana
gers, AIessrs. Allison and Dickson.