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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
THE SITUATION IN
CHINA MORE DARK
Continued from First Page.)

oible form to the Chinese Legation
here. The dispatch in it's complete
form says that the members Of the
American Legation had been besieged
for a month in the British Legation.
Mr. Fowler has no doubt of the genu-
ineness of the dispatch"
Some interesting facts connected
with the original cipher message have
been brought to light by Mr.. Fowler's
report. 1t appears that when Minis
ter Wu received the cipher message
about the 21st instant, he found that
it contained cipher within cipher.
The Governor of Shan Tung, Yuan,
transmitted with the message mes
sage from the Tsung LII Yamen which
in turn transmitted Mr.. Conger's mes
sage The latter was in the State
Department cipher; the former in the
Chinese official cipher. When Mr..
Wu in deciphering the message reach
ed the end of the Tsung III Yamen's
message of transmittal he was una
ware of the facts and thought that
the several groups of figures follow
ing were a portion of the Tsung Ii
Yamen message. As a matter of fact,
they were the initial words of Mr..
Conger's message and they were unde-
cipherable by Minister WI because
they were in the State Department
cipher. Insteal of beginning: ''In the
British legation etc.. Mr.. Conger's
message really began ''We have been
for q month in the British Legation, .
etc.
Another fact developed is that the
message was signed E. II. Conger,
July nth. Many persons had suppos-
ed that while the message was genu-
inc it was one written by Mr.. Con-
ger long before and that it had been
fraudulently dated by the Chinese Of
ficials. Now it appears that the
Tsung Ii Yamen, or Yuan, did date it
the 18th. 1t is thought that this date
was accurate and that while Mr.. Con
ger actually wrote his dispatch on the
18th and put it in cipher for trans
mission at the first opportunity, the
message did not leave PeBin until the
following day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
ATTACK ON JAPANESE SCOUTS.
Ii Hung Chang Seeks to Prolong TIE
Negotiations.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, August 3.-Consul General
Goodnow has cabled Secretary Hay that
he delivered to Ii Hung Chang the Secre-
tary's answer to the formers suggestion
that the attack on Pekin be deferred in
consideration of opening free communi-
cation with the foreign Minister'S Ii
Hung Chang made no positive comment
upon the answer, but Immediately be-
gan to advance suggestions looking to
further negotiations on the same point.
TIE Navy Department this morning
received the following cablegram from
Admiral Remey:
''Taku. August End.
Bureau Navigation, Washington:
"Chaffee reports that 500 Japanese
scouting toward Pei Tang lost three men
killed, % wounded. Enemy in trenches
and loopholed houses.
(Signed.) "REMEY."
The State Department makes public
the following kilograms received today
from the Consul General at Shanghai and
the consul at Che Foo:
Shanghai, August Srd.
Secretary of State, Washington.
Americans left Chun King yesterday.
Ii told French Consul today no messages
will be delivered to Ministers because
foreigners are advancing on Pekin. Two
pro foreign members Of the Tsung Ii
Yamen beheaded 9th for urging preser-
walton Ministers, by Ii Ping Hong, now
commanding troops Pekin. He ordered
Pao Ting massacre.
(Signed.) "GOODNOW."
"Che Foo, Afternoon, August End.
Secretary of State, Washington.
''Just received telegram from Governor
Shan Tung requesting me to transmit
to you the following: Have just re-
ceived telegram dated July 30th, Tsung
Lii Yamen, stating various Ministers, the
German Legation and others (foreigners)
all we'll; not in distress Provisions
were repeatedly sent. Relations most
friendly Now comforting as to proper
measures to protect various Ministers
to Tien Tsin for temporary shelter, which
conference will soon be ended.
(Signed.) YUAN, Governor.
(Signed.) FOWLER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, August 3.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows the total visible
supply of cotton to be 1870, 294,
against 1,413,675 bales last week, 2,9e.,
621 bales last year. OF this the total of
American cotton is S2S, 234 bales, against
S81, 675 bales last week and 2,244 621 bales
last year and of all other kinds including
Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, $4,000, against
$4,000 bales last week and 10000 bales
last year
Of the worlds visible supply as above
there is now afoat and held in Great
Britain and Continental Europe S24 ,00O
bales, against 1,S5S000 bales last year;
Egypt $1,000 bales, against $4,000 bales; in
India 2SS,000 bales, against 472,00 bales
and in the United States $4,000 bales,
against 593, 600 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
SLAUGHTER OF CHRISTIANS.
Reports of Wholesale Massacre by Imperial
Troops Confirmed
(Dy the Associated Press.)

London, August 4.-(Saturday, 1856 a.
m.)-According to special dispatch from
Shanghai dated August 3rd the advancing
column of the allies was reported there
yesterday to have reached a point 35
miles beyond Tien Tsin. Nothing from
any other point corroborates this state
ment. In fact the Standard goes so far
as to say that it fears real advance, apart
from preliminary measures, has not yet
begun.
Tien Tsin dispatches dated July Goth
tell of an action which is termed a ''re-
connaissance between the Japanese and
Chinese" two miles beyond the Hsi Ku
arsenal, in which the Japanese withdrew
after suffering thirty casualties
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
To Dismiss Suits Against States.
Az the Associated Press.l

Washington, August 3-The Attorney
General today sent notice to the attor-
neys of North Carolina Railway,
South Carolina Railway, Louisiana and
Florida, that in compliance with the terms
of the Sundry Civil Act of June 9Th,
1900, he would submit motions at the
opening of the United States Supreme
Court in October next, to dismiss the
pending suits against these several States
to recover the payment of the principal
and interest on certain bonds and stocks
given by them to the United States.
These bonds came into the possession
of the Government in various ways. A
large proportion, however, were purchased
by the Secretary of the Interior as trus-
tee of Indian trust funds as an invest
ment of those funds. Many of these trans
actions took place 80 years and more ago.
The amount now involved is said to be
less than 81 600 600.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
INDIFFERENT TO THEIR FATE.
High Officers in "sassietys" Giddy Whirl
Forget the Prisoners at Pekin.

Copyright. 1900, by the Associated Press.)
Tien Tsin, Wednesday, July 25th-Via
Shanghai, Thursday August 2nd.-A ma
jority Of the commanding officers here
say the relief expedition will start for
PelSin about August 18th. Pending the
order to advance the events at Pekin
are seemingly but slightly regarded
High officers are entertaining nightly at
elaborate dinners, with military bands
playing operate airs. Foreign residents
and friends of the besieged in Pekin,
who came to Tien Tsin to await news
or to accompany the expedition are in
tensely dissatisfied with the progress of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
AN ADVANCE MEANS THEIR DEATH.
The Foreign Ministers Held by the Chinese as
Hostages.
(By the Associated Press

Shanghai, August 2nd.-Liu Kun vi
Viceroy of Nan King and Sheng, Adj
ministrator of Telegraphs and Railways,
and Taotai of Shanghai, have both de-
elared officially that the foreign Minis
ters are held by the Chinese Govern
ment as hostages, and that if the allies
march to Pekin they will be killed
NO DELAY BY THE BRITISH.
London, August 3.-The Parliamentary
Secretary for the Foreign Office, Mr..
Frederick, said today in the House of
Commons that the Government had no
fresh information from China. 1t was
not true he said that operations by the
allies were delayed by the British con-
tingent. On the contrary, the last in
formation from General Gaselee, was to
the effect that his troops were ready
and would shortly advance, and that he
anticipated the cooperation OF the
allies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
Half the Bonds May be Taken Here,
(By the Associated Press

New York, August subscriptions
will be taken IN this country for the
issue of 100000 pounds sterling in three
per cent exchequer bonds issued through
the Bank of England. The bonds are to
be for three years and will be issued at
90. No fixed amount has been assigned
for subscriptions in this country
1t was reported in Wall Street today
after business hours, that half the en-
tire issue had been underwritten in this
country. OF the entire amount it was
said that seven million pounds sterling
will be used to defray South African war
expenses and the balance will go toward
the cost Of the campaign in China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
The Case of Charles E. Hoyt.
CBy the Associated Prase

Charleston, N H., August 9.-In all
probability Charles II. Hoyt, the play
wright, whose commitment to a retreat
in Hartford, Conn, was revoked by Judge
freeman, last Tuesday, through the in
tercession of George b. Dickinson, of At
lanta, Ga, and others, will tomorrow
apply to Judge Tenny for the appoint
ment of business agent or guardian
1t is further probable that he will suggest
the name Of Hon. o. l.. Ford, of Concord,
N. H., for the position and his appoint
ment would meet with the unqual-
fed approval of all who are acting in Mr..
Hoyt's behalf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
To Build a Great Canal.
(By the Associated Press J

New York, August 3.-John d. Grim
Minis, of the syndicate formed to construct
an inter-oceanic canal through Nicaragua
under the concession given by the Gov
eminent of Nicaragua to Edward Eyre
and Edward f. Cragn, the existence of
which was proclaimed yesterday by
President zelaya said today that the
company to construct the canal, organized
under the laws of New Jersey, would
proceed to carry out the terms of its
contract without delay. The capital need
ed has been secured and if the estimate
OF cost made for this Government is cor
rect the canal can be built for the same
money and probably for less. This esti-
mate is about $50 900 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
Mckinley Returns to Canton.
lRx the Associated Press.)

Washington, August 3.-President Nc
Kinley left the city this evening on his
return to Canton, Ohio, to resume his
vacation Accompanying him were
Charles G. Dawes, the comptroller OF the
currency and Secretary Cortelyou. Score
taries Root and Wilson, Postmaster Gen
eral Emory Smith and General Corbin,
we're at the station to say goodbye. A
guard of police officers and detectives
were on hand to see that nothing befell
the President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04

The wolf in the fable put on sleeps
clothing because if he Travelled on his
own reputation he couldn't accomplish his
purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve couldn't sell their
worthless salves on their merits, so they
nut them in boxes and wrappers like De-
Wits. Look out for them. Take only
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures
piles and all skin diseases. Bobbitt and
Wynne Drug Company, w. H. King and
VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
Humbert's Remains Encoffined.
(By the Associated Press.)

Monza, August 3.-The remains of King
Humbert were today placed in a casket
of walnut covered with lead and glass
in such a manner as to leave the face
exposed The ceremony which took place
in the presence of the royal family was
very touching. Queen Margherita placed
the Italian flag with the arms of the
House of Savoy over the corpse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04

The soothing and healing properties of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it's pleas
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it a great favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale every
where. BobbittW ynne Drug Co. and II.
Z. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
People Fly From the Fever.
(Bx the Associated Press.l

Tampa, Fla, August 3.-Dr. L. w.
Weldon, agent of the State Board of
Health today issued public statement
to the effect that there had been one
death in Tampa from yellow fever, and
that there are two cases known at pres
ent.
The death was that of George Sonnen-
berg, a German who succumbed yester-
day. He was a tailor and had not been
outside the city for years.
The only theory possible is that he
contracted the disease through cleaning
clothes from some infected point.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
locate the source of infection.
DR.. Porter, State health officer, is en-
route here and will take charge. Hun
dreds of people left the city ON the night
trains, nest of them going to Atlanta
and other points in Georgia. The rail
roads had no extra equipment and the
exodus was somewhat restricted.
Tampa is in a healthy condition, and
little fears are entertained of a spread
OF the disease.
Railroads have been ordered to sell
tickets to no one for points inside the
State.
All who desire to leave can do so by
going to places outside the State where
they will be received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
PROF. WIN. E. DODD.
Engaged as Professor of History and Econom
les at Randolph Macon.
(By the Associated Press.

Ashland Va, August 3--The committee
which was authorized by the Board of
Trustees of Randolph Macon college to
secure a professor of history and econo-
mics for the coming session today en-
gagged Professor VIM. f. Dodd for that
position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
2nd Lieutenants Appointed.
(By the Associated. Press.)

Washington, August 3.-The President
today appointed 48 enlisted men in the
regular army as Second Lieutenants in
that organization and assigned them to
various arms Of the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
Population of Milwaukee.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, August 3.-The population
of Milwaukee, Wis, according to the
count just completed at the census office
is 2S5,315. In 1890 the population was
204, 1GS. The increase is 1884 per cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
ALABAMA GUARANTEES.

Pensacola, Fla, August "a report
reached here this morning that Alabama
had quarantined against Tampa on infor-
nation that there was two cases OF yell
low fever there and that the Alabama
State health officer had put an inspector
at Flomation to meet all trains.
Immediately on receipt of this informa-
ton City Health officer Hayes instructed
the city health inspectors to meet every
train here.
w. X Hyer. local agent of the Florida
State Board of Health, says that he has
thus far received no notice from State
Health Officer James Y. Porter of suS-
picious cases at Tampa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
For Backache use
STUART'S GIN and
BUCHU.
A TASTE FOR MUSIC

should always be cultivated. No one thing does
more to develop the mind, or gives more valuable
accomplishments than the study of music one
should have one of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-04
AMNESTY FOR BOXERS.
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, August "a Cabinet
meeting was held today which lasted
about an hour. 1t was stated that the
Government has no official assurance that
general advance on Pekin has begun
by the American or any other contingent
of the International force.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
The Convention.

A telegram from Richmond SAYS:
The Governor has definitely made up
his mind not to call the Legislature
until after the presidential election.
Despite this fact petition has been
put in circulation to secure the sigma
lures of three fifths of the mem bers of
the legislature to call for an extra
session. 1t is not believed that senti-
ment Can be aroused which will result
in securing enough signatures of MEM
bers of the two houses to this call. II
not called in extra session by the mem
bers, the Governor will call the legis-
lature in extra session in January to
arrange for assembling the cOnstitu-
tional convention. The Governor was
originally opposed to calling the legis.
latvre in extra session at all, but the
sentiment of the ders, he says, for
ces such a course. The latest advicps
are that all of the members of the
lower house are opposed to calling the
legislature now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
E. M. Cushing & Co., Auctioneers.
Sale of Valuable
SOUTH RIVER LAND,

Being authorized by the heirs of James
McComb, deceased, and Jos. B. McComb.
deceased. to sell and convey the lands be.
longing to the said decedents, the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction,
ON SATURDAY, JULY 18th, 1900,
at II a clock M. at Stuart's Draft Depot
on N. & w. r. R., the following tracts of
land
First-The home tract of James McComb.
decd, lying on South River, one half mile
from Stuarts Draft, in one of the prettiest
and most prosperous sections of Augusta
county. 1t contains 100 acres The build
ings consist of frame dwelling of six
rooms, halls, pOrches and good cellar,
Bank barn and other necessary OutbuiId-
ings. The soil is sandy loan, 40 or so
acres of river bottom land, productive and
in good state of cultivation. The near
ness to depot, churches, schools, &c., make
it most desirable home.
SecOnd-A tract of 81 acres unimprOyed.
the lande Of J. H. Rankin,
a bout one half is cleared the balance in
timber.
TERMS-Ten per cent of the purchase
money cash; the balance in three equal
annual installments, evidenced by bonds
of the purchaser with approved personal
security, bearing interest at per cent pei
annum from day of sale. The interest on
each bond to be paid annually. Title re |
AIMED as ultimate security Possession
AN be given for seeding this fall.
Persons desiring to examine these farms
will call upon M. II. McComb near the
M. H. McCOMB.
jun1-6t W. A. B. McCUMB,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
RETRENcHMENT AND REFORM.

Tue people of this city who have had
pride In our public schools, will be
somewhat startled to find that their
usefulness has been greatly curtailed
by what is termed "retrenchment and
reform" On last Tuesday night our
city council undertook some broad
measures, the burden of which seems
to have feen visited on the public
schools, the thing which admittedly
gives the people more real return for
their money than any other in the city.
Money can be wasted OIL street work,
on rooms for the drilling of our militia
ry company, on salaries to employees
and officials, or opera houses, on music
in the park, on market houses, and
various other useless and nolsensical
things, but when we have built up a
school system which is a pride to our
people, u monument to the State. and
a real charity to the poor. it is swept
as by a hurricane in the interest of
'retrenchment and reform" If the
people knew really what they have lost
by this action of the council they
would euter such indignant opposition
as would restore to them the benefits
they have enjoyed. Space prevents
our further and more detailed express
sion on this subject, but one thing we
cannot pass and that is the dctation
by the council to tho School Board as
to what shall or shall not be, taught III
the public schools. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE, however, that the School Board
will pay much heed to this assumption
of their authority by the council.
The council might as well dictate to
the Police Justice how he should con-
duet bis court. If the council can die.
tate such thing to the School Board
then the School Board is superfluity
and its existence should end at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
SMOKED OUT.

On last Friday spirited debate
was being conducted in the Senate
to the price to be paid for
armor plate. 1t is a fact that the
Prick combination has held
up the government for some time and
forced it to pay just what price they
chose to ask. A great effort has been
made to get loose from this combina
tion by the establishment of govern
ment armor plate plant, but the Trusts
have had 80 many personal friends in
the Senate it has been impossible to
accomplish anything. The debate
grew so p articularly warm, and things
were said so damaging to the armor
plate trust, that Senator Hanna could
not sit idle in his seat, so he arose
and began defense of this trust, and
this gave an opportunity not given be-
fore to score him, which was done
vigorously by Messrs. Tillman, Allen
and Teller, and for the first time we
have had the administration openly
defending trusts, because Mr.. Hanna
is the keeper of the administration 8
conscience. Mr.. Hanna Gid not deny,
however, that armOr plate could be
made cheaper than $445 per ton, but
be accused those who denounced the
armOr plate trust with disposition to
hamper the navy and impede its pro-
gress OF course if these people get
their contracts now they will be safe
no matter what happens. and it is part
of the program to secure armOr plate
through this medium. and thus having
secured enough for present purposes
leave no reason to construct govern
ment plant. The robbery of the gov
eminent is not alone in the postal de-
partment of Cuba, it is in Washington
also.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

TO WILLIAM M. SH.-Take
notice that on Monday. the 23rd day
of July, 1900, that being the first day of the
July term 1900, of the County Court of Au-
gusta county, will apply to said court for
an order for the release of the vendors
lien retained on the face of deed made by
Virginia Crickenberger and others your
self being one) to the undersigned, Archie
NJ. Ruebush, which deed bears date on the
LIST day of May, 1889. and is recorded in the
clerks office Of said court in Deed Book
No. Ill, page PAL, which deed conveys an
undivided six seventies of tract of land
containing 129 acres and poles situated
In Augusta county, Virginia, adjoining the
lands of Grove. Tutwiler and others. Said
vendors lien being reserved to secure the
payment Of the four bonds of the under
signed for the deferred instalments of his
purchase money for said tract of land,
each for the principal sum of $1,O37 81,
bearing date on the LIST day of May, 1889,
and payable respectively one, two, three
ard four years from date. with interest
from date.
SAID bonds having been fully paid and
satisfied, and the undersigned being enti-
tied to have the lien securing said bonds
marked satisfied on the records.
This application will be made under the
provisions of section 2498 of the Code of
Virginia, and the acts amendatory thereof.
ARCHIE M. RUBBISH,
By Counsel.
j.. J. L. & R. Bumgardner, counsel.
NAV 184t