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Chinese used forty-pounders, and that
Il 500 foreigners were massa cred, there
is no reason to conclude that the foreign
colony has been unable to protect itself.
Ordered to Hasten Troops.
Every effort has been made at the War
Department to expedite the dispatch of
troops from the Philippines to China, be-
cause of the serious predicament of our
diplomatic representatives and foreign
citizens at PelSin and Tien-Ts Maj.
Gen. Macarthur was requested in strong
language by the Secretary of War to
hurry the departure of the Ninth regular
infantry from Manila. The Secretary of
War also telegraphed Gen. Macarthur
asking how many troops could be spared
from the Philippines for service in China
in case Of an emergency. how long it
would take to get them ready and what
were the facilities for transportation.
The Government authorities at Wash
ington declared Thursday that they knew
practically nothing of what was going on
ia China. A correspondent asserts, how
ever, that degree of secrecy was being
displayed by officials that approached the
necessary reserve as to the movements Of
the army and navy III the war with
Spain. An Official speaking particularly
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ers are supposed to be without big guns,
or if they have them they are not capable
of using them. Chcefoo advices reported
that the bombardment of Tien-Isin re-
suited in the foreign concessions being
nearly all burned and the American con-
sulate RACED to the ground. The Rus
slams were reported to be occupying the
railroad station, but were hard pressed.
The apprehensions as to the fate OF the
Europeans cut off at Tien-Tsin were
sharpened by Admiral Kempff's message,
which was the first definite announce
ment of the bombardment and destruc-
ton Of the foreign concession. But
London correspondent says that in spite
of Shanghai's grim statement that the
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taken. Secretary Thomas arose and an
nounced to the assembled Congress the
final decision and sat down. Suddenly
the chamber, but now so full Of words, OF
gestures, of flashing eyes and of impas,
stoned figures, is hushed, and those with.
in 1T motionless; almost the rapid heart
beats can be heard. Then, in geograph-
ical order, the members signed the paper.
The big bell that had been muffled to
toll on the passing of the stump act
(Which the people declared was the
death knell of liberty'') now rang the
joyous proclamation OF liberty through
out the world, unto all the inhabitants
thereof. So plain July came to be the
great Fourth of July. And though the
event took place little late in the day
for full celebration, yet good use was
made Of the hours that remained, and OF
several days that followed, too, for JOY
full recognition of Independence day.
Philadelphia had the start in all this
and showed her rejoicing in illumina-
lions, the ringing of bells and firing OF
cannon. But slowly the glad tidings crept
over the colonies. So slowly it seems to
us in this day of rapid communication.
Copies of the declaration had to be sent
out by riders-men tearing madly through
the colonies upon loan despatched
steeds, yet unable to do in days for this
great message what moment will &C
complish for prize fight report to-day.
But it was rapid work for those times,
and rider stopping on his way to de-
liver one of those precious copies would
be, as an old chronicler tells us, ''at once
furnished with a fresh horse and dis
patched on his way" How the discom-
forts of the body must have been forgot
then by such news carrier! Here and
there, where the express" stopped, he
broke up grave assemblies, whose mem
bers, putting all else aside, gave them-
selves up to the great document. Then
would follow great meetings in the square
where to the sound of flies and drums all
the kings arms, his pictures and all signs
Of his tyrannical majesty would be hurled
into the leaping flames amid cheers and
ringing Of bells.
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dered hair in ''cues," knee breeches and
buckles, broad tapped coats and bright
hued waistcoats, sat the men who were
to be known as the signers of the Declar
alton Of Independence.
Inch by inch the ground was gone over,
the chamber now ringing with applause,
now hushed in ave. as fiery words pic
tured the triumph of liberty or warning
voice foretold humiliation and defeat.
Then came the moment when the last
word had been spoken. Even the plea
for postponement because ''the people
are not ripe for declaration of indepen-
dence' had been finally crushed by the
answer in the broad Scotch accents Of
DIR. Witherspoon: Not ripe, sir! In my
Judgment we are not only ripe, but rot
ting. Almost every colony has dropped
from it's parent stem, and your own prov
ince, sir, needs no more sunshine to ma
ture it."
1t was 2 o'clock when the vote was
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thara is an American warship on the
Fonrtb Of Iuly. Ordinarily, this can be
managed by adjusting the vessels move
ments TO this end, but when, as often nap
mems. the American ship happens In I'M
awares. the British ship makes an excuse
for being away that day, as, for example
on the pretext of going out to sea TOT TAR
get practice. 1t very seldom has happened
that a British ship has had to join the
celebrations of the Fourth, but when tney
have done so, it has been with good grace.
Similar honors to the day are PAID at
every military post of the United states.
Tho dav is given over to amuSements,
snorts md formal ceremonies, such as
salntes. parades. etc. Soldiers. though,
do not as q rule get so much unaduiterated
Measure out of the day as sailors, as one
of tbe time-honored traditions OF the day
is a long parade, which is anything out
pleasurable in the hot July weather. espe-
cially when, as is often the case, the
naraders have to stand for long perioos
and listen to the words of the orators, De-
fore taking up the hot, dusty, wearlsome
march homeward.
In most of the large cities of the eartn
tbere is goodly American colony, and
those always unite in their Difference to
the 3ay. This is especially SO IN. London
Berlin and Paris, where the AmeSic s,s
colonies are both large and innuentlai. ne
American legation or embassy IS the scene
of a BANQUET in the evening, upon Wnien
occasion the sentiments of the anniversary
are ever extolled, and patrolism Is tue
reigning emotion of the occasion:
Year after year, the respect shown the
Eonrtb Of July is made manifest. and It
i . nlaasing. comfortable fact to know
that fhis respect shows no sign OF abate-
m mon rs the years roll by. The spirit OF
the day is as strong this year OF grace
1900 as it was a hundred and twenty-four
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SANS MISTAKE.

He Wanted to Know How Big His
Pa Was.
ssWe was on our way down to Bristol,
said the old man as we sat smoking on
log at the door, when my son Sam turns
to me and sez:
:. Pop, ar yo' bigger man than the
Eo'th of July?'
s.sMebbe I ar, seq I, lookin' at him
outer the co'ner of my eye an wonderin'
if he'd got one of his cantankerous hts
on.
".sIt's powerful big day. he goes on
arter awhile.
Purity powerful SEE I.
An, yo' ar purity powerful man!'
st reckon / am. Did 70 want to say
anything beyond that, Sam
Jest word. pop. F'o'th of July is a
powerful day, an 20 ar a powerful man,
but I am feelin' that I kin down 20 both.
Yere's level spot, with soft rsile to fall
on, and I'm gwine to tackle yo.
Better keep on yo'r side of the road,
Sam. / amt feelin' any too balmy this
mawnin'.'
Don't crawfish, pop, but throw down
yer hat and gimme the best you've got
ssWell, seed that he was cantanker-
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still intact and the foreigners safe. SIM
ultaneously, it was announced, the Rus
sian relieving column also entered the
city. These forces made a total of ZOO
men, including 100 Americans.
At Taku an engagement took place be-
tween the allied fleets and the forts the
land Notifications opening fire on the yes
sells. The fighting continued until the
forts were reduced and taken possession
of by the allies. The losses in the fleet
numbered about 100 in killed and wound
ed, largely Russians, who were in the
greatest force The first vessel fired on
was the United States gunboat Mono
cacy, which was shot through the bows.
From Tien-Tsin then came more seri-
Gus news The American Admiral
Kempff cabed that Tien-Tsin was bonn
barded and that the American consulate
and much of the foreign concessions were
destroyed. Japanese sources reported
that 1900 foreigners in Tien-Tsin had
been massacred Another story had it
that Admiral Seymour himself had been
killed. A cablegram from the Methodist
mission named three Americans of the
Tien-Tsin station who were saved, thus
implying that others, twenty-four in num-
clear who it was bombarding Tien-Tsin.
but inasmuch as the Boxers have no ar
tillery the implication has been that the
Chinese regular forces had lost their
guns to the raiders or had joined them.
Meanwhile the fleet of warships off
Taku and in the Pei-Ho has been aug
mented by gunboats and cruisers of our
own navy from Manila and others from
the navies of Russia, Japan, Germany,
France and Great Britain. Infantry
from Manila has been ordered to the
scene of action and the other nations are
moving likewise to send troops to the
threatened region. England is drawing
on it's Indian contingents, Japan on it's
troops from home, Russia on those at
Port Arthur and Vladfvostok, while
France depends on it's colonial forces at
Saigon, and Germany on the small de-
tachments at its Chinese port, Kiao-
Chou
Location of the Consulate.
The United States consulate at TEN
Tsin, which late news advices report to
have been destroyed, is situated far up
on the Meadows road, which runs from
the Pei-Ho. directly through the center
Of the town. 1t is far removed from
any of the other consulates and practi-
cally isolated from all other foreign
buildings This fact might explain the
report Of its destruction before the rest
of the foreign consulates We're molested.
The Japanese and the Russian consulafes
are close together ON the Meadows road
near the river. Away off by themselves
farther up the Pei-Ho stand the British
and French buildings in close proximity.
The American consulate is--or was, as
the case may boone of the most impos-
ing and substantial buildings in the town.
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OUR FLAG.

4 We loved our starry flag, and
beneath it, fain
] Holds, as wide unrClled 1t waved
| bill and plain;
] With lips that smiled, men died
N that flag on high
5iat ever seemed to us far less of
han sky,
tIhg's white, and evenings red,
Lntide's cl0udIess blue
the glory of its colOrs; tint and
Is are our mountains, as deep as
IN waves.
that floats above our homes, and
T soldiers graves.
/ We thought we cared for 1t, our
y Of the stars,
II couned that galaxy and those
! il bars:
e love it better, and are thrilled
learer joy,
s songs we're learning, and we
it brave employ
Il children Of the men who in the
van
our flag for freedom and the
lp Of man;
au Of our sailors who have once
at sea
The world how fearless our mari
al be,
We loved cur starry flag, to-day
shore To shore
beneath it reverently, and love
|dd the more.
the Star Of EMPIRE" was what
I'D to say.
earning now to frame that text
lG way,
I'LL drifts our commerce, and east
@1nd our guns,
Vlri We are sending cur most
SONS.
5eHeath the law Wen send the
II East.
als spirit Of our West, to work
a'en'S yeast:
mean the breaking of the age
pIerS there,
carry love and hope for hatred
slair.
loved our country's flag, bap7
blood ana fire,
'MoSt worship it-tiag of the
desire.
n it eyrrmore, and keep it pure
us wisdom still, right counsel
,!e child to-day, and every gray
that dear flag of stars to do
g he can:
a1 old, and rich and poor, and
'il North together
r. 10 hold that banner high
= I'LL the worlds rough weather;
IAerSoe'er it floats, from mast
from Spjre,
gyermorc, our fiag.-flag of the
nome Companion.
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with Pekin ceased, the foreign colony in
the capital consisted of those connected
with the legations and the mission sta
tons, western commerce being but little
represented there. 1t was learned that
the legations were threatened, protected
as they were only by few marines; that
the chancellor of the japanese legation
was killed, and then the telegraph wires
were cut and communication ceased.
While the world was deprived of news
from Pekin, alarming rumors flew, the
most serious being the reported murder
of the German minister and the destruc-
ton of the foreign legations. From the
feet of warships of several nations as
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OF the unconfirmed rumors about condi-
tons at the Chinese capital. said: "Pekin
has dropped out of sight as completely
as If it had never existed. That the
Government has not had aword of det-
mite news from that place for more than
week in these days of progress and
telegraphy, is more than remarkable.
cannot recall in all my experience such
an extraordinary state Of things.
The Situation Reviewed.
Chief centers of interest in the trou-
bles in China are Pekin, the capital;
Tien-Tsin, it's port on the Pei-Ho, and
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,,t independence debate was
sitb closed doors and no rec
-bp speeches made was kept,
vas felt that in case of the
suv one of the members of
Fiat King George would have
~, M speedily in case there was
lance that he had spoken
|, supremacy of the crown.
months the colonists had
y, On A brave, unequal strug-
r. mother country. But that
4 been as loyal subjects of the
!, in arms only as against GER
! iniustice. Now that other
# first passed in hushed
'.,m man TO man and later set
,.,ngh the colonies by the elo-
Patrick Henry and the logic
!, Paine, that glorious concep-
r,rican Independence was be-
'rpighed in the balance against
of George III.
Ill knew there were grave
In the way of independence.
Al have known it better could
goOd within the east room Of
+pbOuse through the long hours
h July day. There sat the
Congress, now pale faced,
|arew0rn.
flock in the afternoon of that
Iuly, 1776, American indepen-
, in the balance. How eyes
rs were turned that summer
, old statehouse at Philadel-
nh the body of men gathered
the step? Would they dare
ast side of the chamber on a
te presiding officer in his red
air. Before him was a large
nble. on which a massive ink
llver held a bunch of fresh
document then under discus
eide it. The men who We're
oGilIS that day in making that
americas Magma Charta,"
Nd about in Il semi-circle.
ne not men of the same nation
lnong them were two English
rishmen, two Scotchmen, one
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years ago, and it is interesting to note
that within the past ten years numerous
patriotic societies have sprung into exist
ence and are now growing in both strength
and influence, the aims of which are the
cultivation of the spirit of '76. The Sons
Of the Revolution, the Daughters OF the
Revolution, the Colonial Danes, and nu-
meroYs others of the kind, are now breath
ing the same patriotic atmosphere, and
imparting it to their offspring, that ami
mated the men who brought the Revolu-
ton to a successful close.
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'No'WIOE FESTIVITIES.
'Vus Funrth Is ted
''sf the Whole World.

nous Fonrth Is Celebrated
%" The " hole World.
nous Fourth is celebrated the
!" Il is not confined to the
.,eS alone, by any means. 1t is
+0' 'Ae sun never sets upon the
F,e' II Is equally true that it
upon the American Fourth Of
beyond our territorial limits
"oAored all over the world,
~e't Is an American consular
"a snip. The latter particu-
scenes Of celebration we'll up
5.''ance Of the great holiday.
" morning the ship is dressed
-. yVIored flags, all unnecessary
spTo' national salutes are fired
|eo TIE day is largely devoted to
,, .,S' such as rowing or sailing
|,T l''S OF baseball, etc, on shore,
!" and to the men as well as
uay of good cheer, the Ia
v'sau with as bounteous re-
N"u ait. as the markets will
naval regulations are relaxed
S,4e'alIy 4 day of enjoyment
AZ ''her day Of the year save
t,5, Sa'pS of foreign nations are
a. same time as the American,
4 - o'"IIy notified of the coming
H.. 'eqnested to- participate in
~; Inns they invariably do,
~ saiuting with the Ameri-
IN this connection may be
/, curious thing. we'll known to
w.. As may easily be imagined.
so ~ one calculated to give sen,
ssi" llloyed pleasure to the Brit
so'a'eS the declaration of in
r ,on the British yoke. Still,
] So. aiScourteous for English
Ill.,, ney are on friendly terms
IN" states, to refuse to par
lsmh gayeies of the day, so. to
ms.arrassment. in nearly every
h b h. for British ships to
e away from ports where
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U. s. CONSULATE WHICH WAS DESTROYED

sembled at Taku force of marines was
landed under the direction of the British
Admiral Seymour, ranking officer pres
ent and commanded by Captain Mccall
la of the United States navy, to relieve
the legations in Pekin. After several
days of slow progress along the line of
the railway, virtually fighting their way,
surrounded by mobs and threatened with
death from wells Of poisoned water, this
relieving force reached the capital, it was
reported, to find that the legations were
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In a dispatch received by the Navy
Department Thursday, Rear Admiral
Kempff, at Taku, called for reinforce
ments of ships and men to, protect Amer
lean interests in China. He said that
he was in urgent need Of them Instruc-
tons were accordingly sent by the Navy
Department to Rear Admiral Remey, at
Manila, to send Kempff the reinforce
ments he wants. The departments in
structions to Remey show how seriously
the Government regards the situation in
China. More American soldiers are to
be sent ALSO Artillery is deemed neces-
sary for a successful march to Pekin,
and it is understood that some batteries
will be sent to Taku by Gen. Macarthur.
The Government has become satisfied
that the Boxer troubles will not blow
over easily, and is prepared to go to ex-
tremes to protect the lives and property
Of Americans in the empire.
A special from Shanghai Friday gave
the report from Japanese sources that
1,5O0 foreigners had been massacred at
Tien-Tsin. An official dispatch received
in Washington from Rear Admiral
Kempff, commanding the American
squadron at Taku was interpreted by
officials to mean that the Chinese Gov
eminent had committed a hostile act
which is practically a declaration of war
against the United States and other ma
tions. Admiral KeInpff says the Ameri-
can consulate at Tien-Tsin has been de-
stroyed by a bombardment and this is
taken to mean that the Chinese imperial
artillery conducted the shielding. as Box
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Taku, the outer
port, at the mouth
of that river. In
many out y i n 6
towns, however,
near Pekin and
elsewhere in the
empire disorders
have multiplied and
murders have been
reported. w h e Il
the first signal of
danger came, and
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Truthfulness is a cornerstone IN
character, and If it be not firmly laid
in youth there win ever after be
weak spot in the foundation.J Davis.
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Send MORE TROOPS.
Foreign Pow ers Rushing a Big
Army Into China.
BATTLE AT TIEN-TSI
City Attacked by Chinese Regulars In
stead Of the Boxers.

American Consulate, Along with Those
of Other Foreign Powers, Has Been
Destroyed - Rear Admiral KempH
Cables from Taku for More War Ves-
sells and Land Forces-MacArthur Orr
dered to Hurry Troops from Manila
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Old Ladies Are Privileged to Wonders
How long does the train stop here
the old lady asked the brakeman.
'.Stop here?' answered the function
airy. -Four minutes. From two to two
to two.two."
Il wonder" unused the old lady, IL
that man thinks he is the whistle ?''-
indianapolis Press.
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IN, New York is the most beautiful in the
world.
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ous," continued the old man, sand that
I'd got to take it outer him, and so l
throwed down my hat and drawed long
breath and got ready.
Pop SEE he, as he spits on his hands
and dances around. 70 needn't worry
about mann, as I'll.take good keer of the
wilder. Yere cum
with that he pitched in. | was wait
in fur him. Sam was purity hefty fell
Ter, but he didn't weigh no ton, like he
thought he did. When l pulled him out
Of the sile l thought he was dead, but
bimeby he opened his eyes and SEE:
'.'Pop, has thar bin any wah around
these yere parts?
'ssJuts a leetle wah, Sam
"sDid the Continental army git knock
ed into a cooked hat?'
no, MY son; the Continental army
cum out on top the heap.
Then I reckon l was mistook. |
reckoned / was a bigger man than my ole
pop, Fo'th of July and the Continental
army all mixed up, but bit off too much
and hev got to spit it out. Help me up
pop, and next time feel cantankeroUs
I'll tackle mounting &c. B.. Lewis.
in st. Louis Republic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-10-25
Charles Dudley Warner Expires SUD-
denly from Heart Trouble in
Hartford, Conn.

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 22.-Charles
Dudley Warner, the well-known au-
thor and lecturer, died here suddenly
Saturday night. Mr.. Warner had
dined with Senator ]. r. Hawley, Rev.
Joseph H. Twitchell and Col. Frank
Cheney, as the guest Of Samuel G.
Durham. Following the dinner he
called at the office of the Hartford
Courant, of which he is a part owner,
for a short stay and then went for a
walk. An hour later Gen. Hawley and
others were summoned to the house
of a colored family named Smith, on
Windsor street, where they found the
body of Mr.. Warner. who had died
very suddenly.
He was interested in the family and
supplied them with many books. 1t
is said that he called at. the house,
and. after talking a few minutes, was
seized with q fainting spell and called
for water. He complained of the heat
and asked the privilege Of lying down.
He soon fell asleep and breathed
heavily. In ten minutes he was dead.
Medical Examiner Fuller pronounced
| death due to heart failure. The body
was removed TO an undertaker's and
then taken-to his home. Mr.. Warner
had not been in robust health for
three or four years. Recently he suf-
fered a slight attack Of paralysis, but
was thought to be improving. SEN
ator Hawley was greatly overcome by
the sudden death Of his friend.
mfr. Warner, in addition to being a noted
author, was also a student Of social science.
| He was for several years a member of
the state commission on prisons and Of the
National Prison association Yale gave him
the degree Of A. NJ. in 1877 M Dartmouth
in 1884. His career as an author began
in 1870. He was born in Pittsield, Mass,
September u, 1927. In 1853 he was a member
OF a surveyors party on the Missouri from
tier. In 1854 he entered the law school of
the University Of Pennsylvania. GRADUATE
ing In 1856. In 1850 he practiced In Chicago.
Thai year he was engaged as assistant ed
itor Of the Hartford Press, becoming ed
itor In chief the following year. In 1907 the
paper was consolidated with the courant.
Mr.. Warner became coeditor with Joseph
r. Hawley. Mr.. Warmers best known
books were my Summer In a Garden
and Back Log Studies" though he wrote
man other charming works and was well
known Is the editor OF the Easy Chair Of
Harpers Monthly for many years.l
The funeral win take place Tues
day at two o'clock at the Asylum HiIl
Congregational church.