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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
English Minister at Pekin Mott.
fled BY His Home Government.
THE CHINESE ARE DEFIANT.
Colonel Tuliock Reports Having Had an
Exciting, Experience With Boxers at
Kao Ii Wing Bravery of Lieut.. McPher-
son. Who Came to His Rescue Foreign
ers Held in Contempt in Country Dis
tricts "A Chinaman Huris Defiance
While Dying.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Pekin, Dec. 15.-The British minister.
Sir Ernest Satow, has received a COM
munication to the effect that at present
he is not authorized to sign the joint
note. He expects definite instructions
tomorrow.
The Germans report that their de-
tachment at Ho ST WI was attacked
while forging. They killed thirteen
and wounded twenty Chinese. The
Germans had four men wounded.
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Colonel Tullock has returned here.
He reports having an exciting expert
ence. His detachment was fired upon
eight miles from Pekin. He could not
discover the assaiants, as they used
smokeless powder and modern guns
He camped for the night at Il place
called Kao Ii Wing, is miles from here.
meeting with slight opposition. but he
was informed he would be attacked the
next day by Boxers from Deb Hal Wing
and sent for reinforcements. Fifty
men under Lieut.. Mcpherson. of the
Twenty sixth Beluchstan Regiment,
were sent to his assistance. Immedi-
ately after their arrival Tullock att
tackled the town, which had to be en-
tered by the use of scaling ladders. In
the attack Mcpherson distinguished
himself He led the scaling party
which reached the town. jumped down
into the place and emptied his revolver
killing five men. He then drew his
sword and defended himself until his
men arrived in force and saved him
from impending death.
A BRAVE LIEUTENANT.
Col. Tullocll speaks highly of the
LieutenantS action. He says he be-
lieves he did a deed which merits the
Victoria Cross, in his jump to what
was apparently certain death. in order
to let his men, who were coming up the
ladder, arrive. Fortunately the Chi
nese had only a few carbincs and were
bad shots and none of the British
troops were wounded during the fight
Forty Boxers We're killed. n number
We're wounded and many were captur-
ed and brought 10 Pekin. Owing to
the killing of the informer no treasure
was obtained.
THE BOXERS DEFIANT.
Tullock says the people of Pekin do
not realize the contempt in which they
are held in the country districts. lie
adds that one of the wounded China
men said while dying:
You can kill me, but YOU cannot kill
the Boxer movement which will exist
until every foreign devil in China is
killed."
CHINESE ADVANCING ON PEKIN.
The French report of the Chinese APP
proach on the imperial city of ten
thousand men. Pao Ting Flu, their gar
rison, hfteen miles west, being attacked
by the advance guard. They have APP
pealed to Lii Hung Chang and demand
that he prevent the march OF these
troops, owing TO the peace negotia-
tions.
The railroad opening, which was to
have n "a MD
poned, owing to the road not being
ready for traffic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
BOLD ROBBERS.
IMPRISON TOWN MARSHAL AND
PLY THEIR TRADE.

QBy Telegraph 10 Nirginian- Pilot)
Brighton, H.. Dec. 15.-Five men,
posing rs tramps, were permitted to
lodge in the lookup here last evening.
During the night they overpowered the
town marshal. locked him in cell and
broke into the private bank OF Biodgett
Brothers. Several charges of dynamite
We're exploded. but the vault. which
contained large sum, was only par
TALLY wrecked. and the men gave up
trying to secure it. The general store
of Edward Butler was next visited.
Here the safe was blown open and sew
efal hundred dollars secured. The men
were entering another store when an
alarm OF fire was sounded. Meantime
the robbers escaped. y posse with
bloodhOunds is in pursuit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
MIR. KRUGER REJoIcEs.
OVER BOERS DEFEAT OF ENGL1sH-s.
AN EXCELLENT AUGuRY.
CBy Telegraph to virginian-Pii

tBy Telegraph TO Virginian-Piiot.J
The Hague. Dec. 1.-THE dinner given
by Queen Wilhelmina ut the palace yes
terday evening was private. Mr.. Kruger
sat next to Her Majesty. opposite the
Queen Mother and DR.. I.eyds. Otherwise
only the ladies and gentlemen In waiting
were present. Afterwards Mr. Kruger
and DR.. Leyds conversed for half an hour
with the Queen in the drawing room,
mainly on the agricultural and orthno-
logical condition. OF South Africa.
AN EXCELLENT AUGURY.
When Mr.. Kruger was appraised of the
contents Of General KitcheneFs latest
dispatch, chrcnioling such great dis
aster to the British. he expressed the
liriiest satisfaction. and said he thought
the fact that the news conceded with the
anniversary of the battle of Colenzo was
an excellent augury for thu Beers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

10 his family and near friends that he
was slowly growing weaker. His con-
dltlon, however, was such that he was
able TO sit about the house. and on last
Wednesday he went for drive On
Thursday lie was attacked With a Sc
we're sinking spell and never rallied
from it, being unconscious much of the
time until his death Shortly before
the end came he recognized the mem
hers of his family who were a his bed
side and bid them farewell
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
az Telegraph 10 Nirgininn- Pilotl

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot.)
Putnam, Conn. Dec. l5.-John Add
son Porter, formerly private secretary
to President Mckinley, died today at
his residence here. He had been sick
for many weeks with a malignant in
tcstinal disease. An operation, which
was performed nearly two months ago,
served TO stay the process of his mala
dy, but could not entirely arrest it, and
it has been evident for long time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
defeated on an aye and nay vote in the
House. 125 To 1879.
PENSION BILL ADNp,rEn

uelcdLeu on an aye ana nay vote IN the
House. l25 To 1879.
PENSION BILL ADOPTED.
The pension appropriation bill. carry
ing $l45.li5230, was PASSED in exactly
thirteen minutes.
Robert w. Wilcox. the delegate from
Hawaii. was sworn in Immediately
after the approval of the journal
After the oath had been administered.
many members came forward to con
graduate Mr.. Wilcox. The considera-
ton of the war revenue reduction bill
was then resumed
AMENDMENTS TO THE REVENUE
BILL.
Mr.. Powers. Vermont offered an
amendment which was adopted pro-
viding that the inheritance tax should
not be levied on the estate of persons
who died prior To June 70. 1895
Mr.. Newlands. Nevada, offered n
modification of the amendment he pre-
sented yesterday to tax industrial cor
porations whose gross receipts exceed
100000. one twentieth of one per cent.
upon such receipts and requiring cor
porations TO Tile complete statements
as to their receipts. taxes. wages paid.
etc. His purpose, he said. was to reach
the great agsregations of wealth.
The real purpose of this amendment
is to apply an inquisiiion to corpora
lions, is it not?" demanded Mr..
Pearce (Mo)
Its purpose replied Mr. Newlands
lis both TO raise revenue and to Sc
cure information upon which to base
regulativc legislation"
MIR. GROSVENOR'S OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Grosvcnor (Ohio). opposed the
amendment fic expressed the hope
that the House would not attempt to
make increase upon Industrial corpo-
ration without investigation by the
proper committee of the House.
'If you will frame an amendment
that will reach every corporation or
every income 1 will vote for IL" OBJ
served Mr.. Ncwlands amid applause.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
a Steamer Disabled.

(By Telegraph 10 virginian- Pilet.l
Holyhead, Wales. Dec. 15.-The Brita
ish steamer Bohemian. Captain Me-
Callum, from Boston, December 5, for
Liverpool. reports having spoken tho
White Star Line steamer Cufc, Caps
tain Caven, from Liverpool, December
4th. for New York, with her propeller
lost, IS miles from Fastnot, In tow OF
the British steamer ThreStleGarths
making for Queenstown.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
PORTO RICO.
FIRST BILL OF LEGISLATURES
GEN. DAVIS LEAVES.

(By Telegraph to Yirginian- PiIot.)
san Juan. Porto Rico. Dec. 15.-The
House of Delegates today passed unan-
imously its first bill. The measure.
which was introduced by Delegate
Todd. declares that membership in the
House of Delegates is Incompatible
with the holding OF other public office.
The military department. OF Porto
Rico ceased to exist at noon today
with Gen. Davis's departure on the
transport Crook for Newport News.
The American colony turned out en-
masse and gave Gen. Davis an ova-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.
EMPIRES FINANCES - AMERICAN
COMPETITTON-TH EMPE-
ROR'S SON

Py Telegraph to Nirginian- Plot)
Berlin, Dec. l5.-The Reichstag after
months of hard work, has adjourned
largely TO clearing the political atmos-
phere, it did much preparatory work.
The clear showing of the Secretary
of the Imperial Treasury. DIR. Won
Thiemann. of the highly satisfactory
condition of the empires finances, oc-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
Monumentto Con. LOWS.
CBy Telegraph TO Virginian Pilot.

G3y Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilotl
washington y. C., Dec. l5.-rhe House .
orably the bill OF Representative Otey.
of Virginia, for monument TO. General
Andrew Lewis. Continental hero. to he
erected at or near Salem. Roanoke coun-
~. Va, and appropriating 5000 for the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
WAR REVENUE
REDUCTION BILL.
Was Passed Yesterday by the
House Of Representatives.
TAX ONE XPRESS PACKAGES.

An Effort to Rccommit the nin with In
structions to Report Back Il Measure
Reducing Revenue ut Lcas, s,o,ooo,ooo
Proved Futile The House Reversed Its
Action on Express Ecccip, raN Amend
mcnt Pension Appropriation Fiji. Car
rying sii5,ii5,e3o, Quickly Passed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Mr. Grosvenor said he might favor
an income tax if it were constitutional
but he said 1t was futile to discuss an
income tax after the decision of the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Sulzer IN. ", was in favor OF
compelling the big corporations to
bear their share of tax burdens.
The amendment was lost T5 to los.
OTHER AMENDMENTS LOST.
Mr. Fitzgerald (Mass) moved to
strike out the tax OF ten cents per
pound on tea. He characterized the tax
as unjust and eXtortionate.
Mr.. Payne opposed the amendment
The tax on tea, he said. raised about
S9. 00O, 900 of revenue and for ten years
had been asked for by the tea trade.
The amendment was defeated 80 to
80.
After the bill had been read MIR.
Levy On. ~, offered a substitute for
the BILL bill fixing the tax on beer
at $3.50 per barrel. six cents upon to-
bacco and snuff and repeating all the
other sections of the war revenue act.
The substitute was defeated without
division.
EMPRESS RECEIPTS tanned.
After the bill had been reported to
the House MIR. Payne demanded a sep
arate vote on the Smith amendment
press package.
on an aye and nay vo,e the House
reversed its action yesterday ana de-
feated the Smith express receipts tax
amendment, l25 10 1879.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Richardson (TennD. on behalf of
the minority. then moved to reccmmit
the bill with instructions Ito forthwith
report a bill reducing the revenues un-
der the war revenue act AZ least the
sum of $40. 600. v00-the taxes remaining
to he apportioned as to more equally
and justly distribute the taxes and TO
remove them from the articles most
nearly the necessaries OF life. and
which enter most generally into con-
sumption"
The committee also will include in
the bill provision so framed as TO ac-
complish the just ends of an income
tax and yet escape the decision of the
Supreme Court of the Uni,ed states in
the cases growing out of the Wilson
tariff law.
THE BILL ADOPTED.
The motion to rccommit was lost.
l3l to l55 The bill was then passed,
the Democrats refraining from voting.
on motion of MIR. Barney CWisD, the
House then went back into committee
of the whole and took up the consider
alton of the pension appropriation
bill. Mr.. Barney stated that there was
no new legislation in the bill. 1t WAS
an exact copy of the bill for the cur
rent year both as TO language and
amount. 1t carried Sli5, las, $50
The bill was read through and passed
without debate or amendment in exact
ly Is minutes.
At 3;35 the House adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
Amend by striking out section Z. of
ar'icle . oil the proposed convention.
MIR. MASON'S AMENDMENT.

Senator Mason gave notice of the
following amendment, which he said
ne would offer on Monday next, when
subject:
IF the government of the United
states shall construct, at its own ex-
pense, the said canal. then nothing
herein contained shall prevent the
onited States from protecting said
ior the interests of the United States"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
THE soER VICTORY.
n CREATES SHAME AND ASTON
ISHMENT IN LONDON.

Qy Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
London, Dec. 15.-The astounding and
utterly unexpected reverse of the Brit
ish at Magaliesburg. the news of which
was broken to the nation exactly one
year after Gen. Buffers defeat ut Co
lenZo. effectually disposcs of any hope
that the war in South Africa is nearly
ended and completely abates the myth
that the operations there We're merely
of n guerrilla nature. AS Mr. Lloyd
George U.iberan said in the House of
CprDtnouG to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
TREATY IN SECRET
SESSION AGAIN.
The Senate Fails to Fix the Time
For Voting.
SENATOR MONEYS NOTICE.

MIR. Teller Prefers "Abrogate" to "supcr-
sede" and Suggests That the Change
he Made in Foreign Rotations Commit
tees Amendment Mr. Money Gives No
lice That He Means to Suite His ohjec-
lions to Treaty if It becomes Necessary
to Speak Until Christmas Adjournment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
AMERICAN COMPETITION.

1t was interesting to note that Count
Won Posaduwsky Wehner. Minister of
the Interior. who. under Prince Hohen-
lohe, magnitied the danger of American
competition to Germany. especially in
the increasing manufactures and inn
ports. now under Count Won Buelow.
has minmized this danger. although
the latter have since doubled. Refer
ing to American coal he said that at
the most within few years America
Will be able TO supply part of the de-
f1ciency during the famines.
ATTACKS ON Won BUELOW.
Count Won Buelow is still bitterly
attacked by majority of the press on
account of the non reception of Mr..
Kruger here. Evidently the anti-Brit-
ish sentiment is much stronger in the
nation than the Emperor and Count
Won Buelow suspected
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

casioned stormy debates and an enor-
nous amount OF press comment, which
is not yet over.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
4 LIFE SAVING MEDAL.

The Reichsanzeiger announces that
Emperor William has awarded the
Queen of Portugual life saving
medal. for recently saving the life of Il
German marine.
Selma Schnapka, the woman who at
tempted to kill Emperor William No
vember Is. by throwing Il hatclet at
him. has been definitely installed i'll
an asylum for the insane, at Breslau.
MOVEMENT OF WARSHIPS.
After a most stormy passage. during
which several lives were lost the
squadron of German warships com
manded by Prince Henry, of Prussia.
has arrived ut Niel. from Norway.
THE EMPEROR'S SON.
The Crown Prince of Germany, Will
lam. IS developing into an excellent
shot like his father. In the Spring
fields yesterday afternoon, he shot
eight bears.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
JOHN ADDISON PORTER.


Protra cted Illness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
THE PRIZES.

Elkes and Mcfarland get 81 800 in
cash and the worlds championshin.
Pierce and AlcEachern get 81. 900: Smar
5000; Fisher and Frederick S3oO. Va
Ter and Stnson. $3.50; Babcocl< ana
Aronson. sl50: in all 81, 800 In addition
10 this a considerable sum will he dis
tributed as bonus money to those who
MADE a serious contest in the race. but
were obliged to withdraw O noco,nt
of accident or other good causa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
a SEVERE REVERSE.

This is one OF the most severe re-
verses suffered by the British. and ii is
quite evident the war will drag on
for many months to come. Dewet is
making England the laughing stock OF
the world. We have 100000 men in the
field, yet we are unable to protect our
selves from disaster at the hands of
small commands drawn from pas
toral population
SHAME AND ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The extent of the reverse and the dis
grace of such a large body of men sur
rendering to a small contingent of
Beers has created n feeling of shame
and establishment. which finds free
vent. With somewhat cruel conci-
dence. the Northumberland are known
as the Fighting Fifth" The second
battalion. to which the captured COM
panies belong, was one OF the heaviest
sufferers at Stormberg a year ago. The
regiment has often been pronounced
by home and foreign> critics To be one
of the finest in the British army.
COLENZORE CALLED.
All the forebodings and criticisms
which Colenzo gave rise to year ago
have been resurrected be the disaster
at the Magalesberg, The War Office
has nothing to do but grin and bear
it, and trust to time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.)

EBy TeIegraph 10 Virginian-Pllot.)
Washington, Dec. 15.-Only routine
business was transacted by the Senate
today in open session. At 1926 the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty was taken up
in secret session. The Senate adjourn
ed al 2:4b.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
THE FEDERAL
BUILDING PLANS
Architect Supplied with Photos Of
Salt Lake Buildings,
THEY ARE MUCH ADMIRED.
Plans for the Big Building VIII be In
Keeping with Be.t Specimens
Of Our Architecture.

The supervising architect at Washlng-
ton, D. c., has been furnished with
number Of photographs Of the larger
buildings in this city, This is following
up suggestion made by officials there
to Postmaster Thomas. who. when he
was last In Washington called attention
to the fact that Salt Lake had several
buildings which. from an architectural
point OF view, were scarcely surpassed
by anything OF the same class In the
country Attention was called especial
ly TO the city and county building,
which Is admired by architects all over
America. The Temple, Dooly block,
Mccormick block ST. Mays Cathedral.
in course OF erection, and ether build
ings We're cited 10 show the type that
Salt Lake was building up 10, and IL
was urged that the government build
ing present such architectural features
as would be IN harmony with the ad-
yances already made and yet TO come In
this city. The suggestion was consid-
cred an excellent one, and these photo
graphs will be used for reference, when
the plans are drawn. Not a few Of the
government buildings In various cities
Portland. oregon for eNample-are
gloomy, prison like affairs, without
architectural beauty Salt Lake viii
run no risk Of anything OF that kind.
When the half million is expended, the
city will be improved half a million dol
lars worth.
The architect Is now engaged on the
plans and II there is no delay IN regard
to the appropriation, operations viii be
we'll under way this year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
WEEK IN BINGHAM.
Developing the Tiewaukee Group
New Orc Chmte In the Petro.

II It's review Of the week the Bing-
ham Bulletin says
a car Of ore from the Erie reached
market first Of the week.
Among shipments early in the week
was one car from the Montezuma.
Several parties are working leases on
the Julia Dean and some are meeting
with good success.
The old Tiewaukee having passed TO
the ownership Of W. $ Mccormick, Is
showing signs OF shaking of the
lethargy into which II lapsed a year or
two ago. John Nelson Is this week
starting development work with gang
Of Eve men.
Dom Sampson OF the Neptune Is mar
keting four carloads OF concentrates
made at Dewey mlll-the lot having
gone out yesterday.
The discovery OF new and proba-
bly, important ore chute In ground that
was supposed TO be barren Is reported
from the Petro
Nearly a foot Of snow fen Tuesday
night and Wednesday. IL was much
needed for the roads, and should start
a number OF shipments that have been
hung up
All visitors to the Fortunes new mill
say It viii be one Of the best Of its
kind In the West Manager Hill Is has
tenlng construction. and only hindered
by tardy arrival OF machinery.
News comes that the Shawmut COM
pany has fully decided upon a suitable
concentrating plant In connection with
Cuba group of mines. and with the
money in treasury for its construction,
work will begin as soon as material
can be put on the ground.
Important work az West Mountain
placer this week is cleaning ont The
big stump. which had become go foul
the working Of the pumps was liable
Ia be interfere1 with. The fourth floor
OF the main crosscut win be completed
In a couple Of days, ana No. viii then
be started No. viii give the cutoff
raise OF over IS feet from bedrock
Prospecting with diamond drill on
Boston Consolidated property was
started az a new point this week after
sinking 200 feet at the starting place
We are assured results obtained from
this method o. ramp ne are proving en-
tirely satisfactory. and reassuring that
a big concentration viii soon material
lie IN connection with the companys
low grade copper acreage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
TODAYS METALS;
SILVER 59K
LEAD, S4.67k
CASTING COPPER l54

The week on the Exchange has not
witnessed marked increase OF busi-
ness. but there has been a fair move
ment in stocks. The disposition to
leave purely speculative stocks alone Is
apparently as strong as ever, but some
good returns have been secured by par
ties who have Invested IN several OF the
better class stocks during the week
Bullion Beck heads the list with an
advance OF about IS cents a share dur
ing the week. Rumors Of a strike are
current but the management reports
no change OF any consequence at the
mine. Daly-West has dropped back to
ITO bid since the books we're closed. II
sold as high as 1880 before the 18th inst.
Dalsy's slump Is deplorable. Some
win hope on 10 the last, but II looks
as n the new mill addition VIII make
the mine more Of an elephant on the
owners hands. The stock declined from
around 6 cents TO cent in the last few
days. Besides being a blow TO many
who bought the stock al 20 and 90
cents share this latest turn viii prove
a serious set back to the West Dip.
Grand Central closes the week strong
or. but Eagle and Blue Bell has dropped
from about LII 70 80 cents. Mammoth
went TO i4 during the week Jas the
result Of bear movement. but has
since recovered and stands at si.s5.
Lower Mammoth shows strong de-
clines as does Yankee, which has fallen
from - TO 10. Sunbeam shows partial
recovery from the bear attack which
early in the week sent the stock to ~
II sold today up to 3d.
The feature OF The day on the EN-
change was the slump in Daisy which
was traded In as low ss | cent a share
owing 10 the almost settled conviction
that the new mill addition viii not
enable the property to regain lost
prestige,
Lower Mammoth entered the lists at
42a, but rapidly declined 20 3lh In
spite OF the fact that 2-carloads OF
ore were marketed this week.
Northern Light shows slight shrink
age today as does Yankee Con-, which
went to 10.
Copper Ranch was extensively traded
IN at 3, while Showers Con. was handed
out at 81, and Mammoth at slsj.
The number Of shares sold on the
Exchange during the week amounted
10 2lO.T3l, and the selling value aggre-
gates S3S3S9.3S.
Quotations were posted az follows: