The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
WAS CIT To PIECES,
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Report Of Killing Of German Minis
ter Is Confirmed.

received by the consular body at Shang-
hal, an express cable dated Shanghai,
July 1, says, confirm in the fullest man
ner the report of the butchery OF Baron
Won Ketteler, the German minister, on
June IS. The ambassador was riding on
Legation street when he was attacked
by Chinese troops and Boxers, dragged
from his horse and killed. His body
was hacked to pieces with swords. The
German legation and six other build
ings were burned and a number OF
servants of the legations were killed
and their bodies thrown into the flames.
Causes CONSERVATION.
Official confirmation of this CHASTITY
business has created the utmost con-
sternation among the consul generals
of the powers, who expressed fears that
war a poutrancee will be declared
against the Picking government. The
consuls entertain little hope that any
foreigners are left alive in the capital.
There were 100 foreigners connected
with the legations, so in the custom
house, English and American tourists
and others to the number of $50, and
nearly 500 legation guards.
The British foreign office, the Daily
Mail learns, has received news from the
British consul at Chefoo that Baron
Won Ketteler has been killed, but nc
other information.
Foreigners Executed.
A dispatch to the Express from
Marking, June 80, says: French priests
here have received report from Picking
that the public executions of foreign
ers has been in progress since June
20. The news comes by runners from
English priests at Picking, who state
that they administered the last rites tc
the condemned men,"
Three Legations Saved.
Rome, July 2.-The commander o.
the cruiser Elba telegraphs from TAXI
June 80, as follows: "Advices from
the German legation in Picking stat,
that all the legation buildings have
been burned except those of England
France and Germany. All the member
of the diplomatic corps have taken ref
uge in the British legation"
German Engineers Attacked.
London, July 2.-The correspondent
of the Times at Shanghai, telegraphinE
on Sunday, says: Dispatches from
TsingTau report serious attack upol
German railway engineers at Kaumi
The Europeans escaped, but many Chi
nese were killed and much propert.
was destroyed. The memorial churcl
at Yeh-Chan-Fu has been burned.
Wrecking Missions.
London, July 2.-The Shan-Tun!
province is now up in arms, according
to special dispatches from Shanghai
and the rebels are destroying the mis-
sions. The foreigners are escaping b.
means of an escort from the governor
Boxer placards were posted at Kai
ding, a city days march from Shang
hal, fixing Sunday as a day for massa
ere of the foreigners and the burning
of the missions. The consul has de
tanned a steamer, which will take ava
the foreigners.
| Important CabIegrams.
| Washington, July 1.-Two importan
cablegrams were received by Secre
tary Hay Sunday from United State
Consul General Goodnow, at Shanghai
The date is understood to be that O
Saturday night. The TEXTS withheld
but the consul states in substance a
| follows: 1t is rumored in Shangh6
that the German minister to Pekinl
Baron Won Ketteler, was killed at Pr
king on the 18th of June. On tn
23d of June three Of the legation built
ings were still standing. The other
have been burned. On the Goth of Jun
a dispatch was received at Shangh;
from Yung Lu (believed to be the vic,
roy of the province of Chilli, where tn
principle troubles have occurred) sta
ing that other ministers were safe.
Very Hostile to Foreigners.
Dispatches to Shanghai from diffel
ent sources indicate that Prince Tual
father of the heir apparent, seems t
be absolutely in control at PekinI
and that his attitude is the worst POI
sible and most hostile to foreigners.
is even said that he issued an edict 6
far back as the goth of June orderin
! all " luC
in their respective provinces-an o,
der which has so far not been obeyed.
stuck to Their Posts.
Washington, July 2. - The nav
department has received the followin
cablegram from Admiral Kempff:
"Chefoo, June 3o.-secretary Nav,
Washington: Ministers at Picking wei
given "a hours to leave on the 18th. The
refused and are still there. The Pekin
relief forces got half way. They were a
tackled by imperial troops on the 1stl
McCaIIa was in command. Four wei
killed and % wounded. McCalla ar
Ensign Tausslg wounded, but NJ
seriously. Now over 1900 trooI
ashore. Commander Wise commands
Tong Ku, in charge Of transportation ra
and river. The combined nationaliti'
find 1t necessary to make use of SON
civilians to operate railway.
'KEMPFF."