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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
.LIHUNG CHANG
WILL Be SEIZED
British Government Has Is
sued Orders For the Old
Viceroy's Capture.
rs IN LEAGUE WITH TUAN

While Processing Friendship For the
Foreigners He Has Been Distributing
Arms and Other Supplies Among the
Chinese Troops Are Moving
South to Attack the Europeans.
LONDON, July I'm the lobby of the
house of commons, it was declared that
the government had issued orders for
the seizure of Ii Hung Chang and for
his imprisonment at Hong-Kong pend
ing his deportation to some place in
india in the event Of his carrying out
his project of proceeding northward by
seq, in compliance with the summons
winch he has received from Peking.
English gunboats and cruisers are hover
ing off the coast of the province Of Kwan
Tung with orders to intercept any YES
sci, no matter what flag it flies, having
the viceroy on board, and to secure his
person.
It Is resolved to hold Ii Hung Chang
as a species Of hostage, and, moreover,
it appears that Sir Henry Blake, gov
ernOr of Hong Kong, has obtained strong
proof that the old viceroy of Canton, In
spite of his professions Of friendship for
the foreigners, is in thorough sympathy
and league with his old friend and
patron, Prince Tuan Sir Henry cables
that no less than $4,000 Mauser rifles
and a quantity Of quick firing guns have
reached Canton since the beginning Of
the year and have, with the knowledge
and approval Of the viceroy, been judi
ciously distributed among those most
likely to do execution Herewith against
the foreigners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
cHAFFEE TO BE PROMOTED.
He VIII Be Made a Major General
of Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, July 17,-President Nc
Kinley, on his return to Washington,
will promote Brigadier General A. R.
Chaffee to be a major general of volun-
teers, in consequence of the decision ar
rived at by the cabinet to retain General
Chaffee in supreme command. It was
made possible by the legal decision OBJ
tanned that the promotion Of Lieuten-
ant General Miles and the resultant pro-
motion caused a vacancy in the grade of
major general Of volunteers. Lieuten-
ant General Miles h /; recommended
that Major General John O. Bates be
sent to Taku, but members of the cabi-
net are satisfied with General Chaffee.
1t is expected, in view of the large
increase in the American force, that at
least three brigadier generals will be
sent to command brigades under Gen
eral Chaffee. Among those mentioned
are Brigadier General Fred D. Grant,
Brigadier General r. H Fall and Brig
adler General J. NJ Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
WILD TALK OF THE
EUROPEAN JOURNALS
Stated the Powers viii Hang
Tuan and the Empress.
TO LAY PEKING IN ASHES

These and Many Other Sensational
Stories Are Published-On1y Thought
of the Powers Is How Best to Reach
City of Picking.
LONDON, July 17.-European journals
are indulging in a great deal Of wild
talk, credlting the powers with having
decided to lay Picking In ashes. remove
the capital to Canton and hang the en-
press and Prince Tuan, but the writers
fail to take into account the difficulties
which would attend such undertakings.
However the chancellories fully recog-
nize the magnitude Of the task confront
ing the great powers. AS matter OF
fact, as has already been pointed out,
the only thought for the moment of the
powers is how to best reach Peking.
Once there they can be depended on, &C
cording to the best official information,
to exact whatever penalty appears to be
the most striking and effective.
The news Of the success of the allied
forces at Tien Tsin. though that success
has been dearly bought, appears to clear
the air somewhat. This victory over
the Chinese, it is hoped, will enable the
allies to resume preparations for an adj
vance, especially since it is announced
that the japanese force of 1000 will all
be disembarked by July 10 at the latest
The suggestions Of scattering the
forces throughout China in pursuit of
the Boxers emanate wholly from ire
sponsible quarters In official circles
there is full realization of the neces-
sity of having the coast towns occupied
and secure before proceeding to Peking
The only course open to the powers is
to remain in the capital until fanaticism
wears itself out and the elements of an
orderly native government begin to
emerge.
According to Shanghai dispatch
100000 Chinese troops, armed with
Mauser rifles and modern artillery, are
encamped at three points within 40
miles of Shanghai, ready to burn the
town in the event of an. attack by the
Europeans upon the Woo Sung forts.
According to a telegram from Che
Foo 40 Of the allied troops were killed
in the assault upon the native city Of
Tten Tsin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
ANDERSON AGAIN en- s rANo
He Gives Some Damaging Testimony
Against Caleb Powers.

He Gives Some Damaging Testimony
Against Caleb Powers.
GEORGETOWN, KY, July 17.-Finlay
Anderson, who was in the witness box,
testifying in the Powers case when the
court adjourned yesterday, resumed his
testimony this morning. In the course
of his testimony the witness said that
on Jan. "a Caleb Powers told him that
the crowd Of mountaineers which was
being organized were going to Frank.
fort to 1ntinidate the legislature and, If
necessary, to kill enough Democrats to
give the Republicans a majority He
said:
Powers told me Goebel would never
live to be governor, and said he (Powers)
would kill him if nobody else would.
The conversation to which witness re-
ferred was on the day preceding the adj
vent OF the 1900 mountaineers upon
Frankfort. Witness said he heard Pow
ers and others talking about Goebel
wearing coat of mail, but some of
them said that he could be killed any
way. Powers was in conference with
ex.Secretary of State Charles Finley,
Wharton Golden, Robert Noakes and
others
The defendant did not lose his COM
posure during the damaging testimony
against him, except for moment when
his face showed signs of agitation.
Judge Ttnsley conducted the cross ex-
animation and extracted from the wit
ness the fact that he had called on COL
onel Z. O. Campbell in Cincinnati. The
witness became badly confused and could
not recall who took him to Colonel
Campbell, though he claimed several
people were with him at the time. He
denied that either Justns or Arthur
Goebel assisted him in getting employ
ment in Cincinnati and denied that his
trip to Cincinnati was for the purpose of
becoming witness i'll the Powers case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Winchester Inn.

This elegant hotel, situated upon the ont
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va, win be
formally opened June 18th,
II cost over &l25, 900, and accommodates $50
guests, is modern in all appointments, rich
1y furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city OF Winchester, made famous by
song and story, riCn in historic remintS-
cences, is located in the heart of he Shen-
andOah Valley, Its elevation is over J., 100
feet, the atmosphere cool and dry. The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward of the
town, and cool, bracing air fans it at ali
times
The many places of interest n this beauu-
ful valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest a visit to the
old battlefelds is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround the
hotel chance for the children to rOmp; no
signs Keep off the grass excellent high
ways, saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc, afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season, Rates from 1890 to S2l each per
week for single rooms; $25 to $40 for double
rooms. Rooms en- suite with bath. Write
for booklet. aszzs CHARLES ST, JOHN,
Winchester, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
BOXERS ARE MOVING SOUTH
War Against Foreigners Is Spreading.
Imperial Edict to Viceroys.


SHANGHAI, July IA most serious
development is that Chinese official news
indicates that the Boxers have been adj
vised to come south and that they in
tend to make Ching HUI Pc, at the head
of the grand canal, their objective point.
Five regiments have started for that
point with an idea of gathering recruits
on the way. This is likely to be the be-
ginning of a big movement directed
against the foreigners in the center and
south China The imperial edict dated
July 5 has just been received by the
vieeroys and governors ordering them
to begin war against foreigners without
delay and declaring that officers of all
ranks who refuse to obey the edict will
be summarily executed.
Another dispatch dated July gives
information Of the departure Of FIVE reg
iments of northern soldiers for the south
and intimates that more will follow i'm
mediately The fact that troops can
now be liberated is Of course explained
by the massacre Of all foreigners in Pc
king, for the need no longer exists to
keep large bodies of men in the capital
Many of the generals in command In
the Yangese district are Tartars and
Manchus and are in sympathy with the
northern rioters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
oRosvERNoR INTERVIEWED.
Ohio Congressman Does Not See the
Need of Undue Haste.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Congressman
Charles Fl. Grosvenor of Ohio states
that he knows of no particular necessity
for President McKinley's return to
Washington.
'Do you think there will be an extra
session of congress-" General Grosvenor
was asked.
mo-" he answered, 81 see no rea-
son for undue haste. Serene Payne,
chairman Of the committee on ways and
means, John Dalzell of the committee
on rules and about 30 other members
are liz Europe. Then we need more
light on the true condition of affairs.
That Is bound to come soon. I guess
everybody is reasonably sure that every
foreigner In Peking was killed, so moth
ing is to be gained by marching on that
city now, because there is nothing there
to save"
What of the condition of affairs at
Tien Tsin?'
"There again, replied General Gros-
venor, sis room for doubt. Some say
the allies began the attack there. 1t
was q great mistake if they did. Every
day Minister WI, at Washington, is is
suing some kind Of statement, but in
every one of them there is some purpose
cunningly presented to throw the re-
sponsibility on the foreigners for the
present state of affairs.
1.-THE Chinese seem to fight desper-
ately," the reporter suggested.
EYES," General Grosvenor replied.
For some inscrutable reason the Ger
mans have for years been drilling the
Chinese and furnishing them with arms
and ammunition. The war department.
has long been aware that China is well
equipped with modern ornaments. Now
she Is using it against Germany. While
believe the government will act
promptly and efficiently, / do not see
how matters can be improved by undue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Troops sail For Chhna.

San FRANCISCO, July accompanies
A B o and D Of the Fifteenth regiment
have arrived in command of Colonel
Edward Maale They were immedi.
ately put ON board the transport Sum.
ner, which is scheduled to sail for Ma
gasaki. The transport Hancock has
been ordered to return to Nagasaki. She
will go direct to Nagasaki and carry 500
marines and four battalions of artillery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
MINISTER WI READY TO GO
Chinese Consul at San Francisco Is
to Receive His Passports.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Ho Vow,
the imperial consul general of the Chi
nese empire, is officially preparing to
receive passports for himself and his at
taches. In an interview he said.
81 understand that Minister Wa at
Washington is ready to leave at any
time. have not as yet received def
mite orders from him" Ho Vow added:
1.-THE Chinese in this state are, toya
man, heart and soul against the BOXERS
and their actions. / have just attended
q meeting Of the Chinese merchants Of
San Francisco at which 1t was decided
that shey would Immediately close their
business here if necessary and offer their
services to the United States 70 go to
China and fight under the United States
flag with the allied powers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Howard willing to Surrender.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, July 17.-Berry
Howard has written letter to r. o..
Ford, in which he states that he is anx-
ious to surrender to the authorities, and
will do so any time if the common
wealth will grant him bond. He further
says he is prepared to give bond i'll any
sum from $4,000 to 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
American Mission Destroyed.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE secretary
of state has received a dispatch from
Mr.. Allen, minister in Korea, saying
that the Boxers on Sunday, July ID, de-
stroyed a Catholic mission 3 miles from
the Korean boundary and 80 miles from
the American mines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
ii HUNG CHANG DEPARTS.
He Sails For ng-Kong-Trouble Is
Feared at Canton.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE state de-
partment has bulletined the followings
'The secretary of state has received a
dispatch from Consul MoQuade, at Can
ton, informing him that Lii Hung Chang
has sailed for Hong Kong.
''He received an edict last night APP
pointing him viceroy at Chi-L1a and
commanding his immediate presence
there
"Fears are entertained at Canton that
his absence may give occasion for dis
turbance of the peace. French gunboats
have arrived at Canton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Oregon Enroute to Kure.

WASHINGTON, Jul 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received at the navy
department. from Captain Wilde of the
Oregon, at Noji, Japan: 1.-THE Oregon
is passing through Simonofeki straits on
her way to Kure. All WELL"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Mines Close Down.

KNOXVILLE, July 17.-The iron mines
at Manhoe, Va, have been closed by the
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company.
No explanation is given as to why the
mines are closed, but it is reported that
the Lobdell Car Wheel company may
lease the property and at once begin
mining
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
WANTS TO 90 TO CHINA.
Governor General of Cuba Desires
Service In the Orient.

SOEVECO m UIHO O11OI1V'
NEW York, July 17.-General Leon
ard Wood and his family have arrived
here from Havana General Wood will
proceed at once to Washington. When
seen at Quarantine he said:
"I have not been called home to con-
suit about the removal Of the troops
from Cuba TO China, but TO talk over
general matters In relation TO my post
In Cuba. I would like, however, to go
to China. l don't know that will be
selected for command, but I want to
90 -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Mheeler Crushed to Death.

MACON, July 17.-E L. Wheeler was
killed in the yard of the Central railroad
here. He was under a car making some
inspection when in some manner the car
was moved and he was killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Ten Bodies Recovered.

GALVESTON, July 1.-THE details Of
the Coleman waterspout disaster are
still understandable as all efforts to re-
establish communication have thus far
been unsuccessful. It is believed the
first estimate of the dead is too low and
that the total viii be at least 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18

Convention Has Adjourned.

ATLANTA, July 1.-THE Universahst
convention which has been in session In
this city for the past week has come to
a close and the delegates are leaving for
their BONES in the north and west In
every way the convention, although
comparatively small, has boon remark
ably successful in it's work and harmo-
NOUS throughout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
NEWS CONFIRMED BY CABLE.
Lii Hung Chang Goes to Picking to
Assume Supreme Command.

LONDON, July 17.-William Pritchard
Morgan, M. P, for Methyr Tydvil, has
received by cable positive assurances
from a source upon which he relies that
the British legation at Peking was still
standing July 0, and also that Id Hung
Chang has left Canton to take supreme
command at Picking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
Kurnassie Relieved.

FUMsITU, July 17.-Kumassie has been
relieved by tho column under command
of Colonel Wilcox.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-18
HOLLY SPRINGS

Americas Favorite Picnic Resort
q miles of city,
Now open for the season. BOATING,
BATHING, CHUTE, DANCING PAVIL-
ION and other amusements. Fine spring
pure water No charge for grounds.
w IL ~ LEE NJ. EIANSFORD.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-04
The Labor Problem.

The labor question in it's practical
phases was never before so carefully
thought over as at present, both by
employers and employees and also by
political economists, who in recen;
years have dropped their straw-stuffed
man for the real one, and in doing so
have given a new lease of life to the
dismal science" In the practical
sphere one of the best illustrations OF
the changed conditions brought about
by what some writer's on economics
call the "moralized labor contract" is
to be found in what the Germans call
welfare institutions" such as those
now found in connection with the
great Krupp steel works and a few
other establishments. These welfare
institutions" embrace pension funds,
model houses, restaurants, hospitals,
schools, savings banks, etc., by which
the good of the employees is conserved
by a setting In operation for them of
intelligent effort on the part of their
employers. This, of course, largely
depends upon the philanthropic char
acter of the chief employers as we'll
upon a deeper sense of moral obliga-
tions as to the labor contract than
those which usually prevail. Such in
situations seem to have more of hope
in them for the solution of the labor
question than profit-sharing, which,
Notwithstanding some conspicuous
successes in England, such as that OF
the Bourne cotton mills, in Tiverton,
under Mr.. Chase's management, and
a few instances in this country, does
not seem on the whole to have proved
a success,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-04
THE CALIFORNIA MUSTANG.
Lost Branch of housekeeping Tina
the state Now Regrets. ~

A Lost Branch of housekeeping Thns
the State Now Regrets. q
Thirty years ago, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, much of the southern
part of the state was devoted to the
pasturage of mustangs. Tens of thou
sands of these wiry and hardy animals
were herded on the big Spanish grants.
They were exterminted to make way
for orchards, orange groves, vine
yards and other forms of modern ag-
ricultural industries. Had they been
in existence today, they would have
been worth a stack of money to their
owners, as they would have made just
the kind of a cavalry horse that the
British government is now searching
the world over for to serve as mounts
for it's South African cavalry and
mounted infantry. The California
mustang was the hardest specimen
of his race. He could live and grow
fat where a well bred horse would die
Of starvation. No thoroughbred ami
NAL ever reared could endure as much
abuse and show as little distress. Fiji
ty or sixty miles in a day under the
saddle for weeks at a stretch would
not break his spirit or stall him. IL
Little Bobs' cavalry and mounted
infantry had been astride California
mustangs, instead of tender, high-bred
stock, a mortality of 1900 animals
would not be. recorded today against
those branches of the British army
service. The California mustang was.
in fact, an ideal light cavalry horse.
So long as the herds lasted the United
States army drew upon them for the
recruiting of it's own troops in the In
dian campaigns, and it was largely due
to the mustangs greater endurance
and superior speed that Uncle Sans
men were successful in oVertaking the
Indians when the latter were on the
Warpath and mounted on their wiry
ponies. The passing of the Califor-
MIA mustang was in many respects a
local calamity, for the animal which
has succeeded him on California farms,
while larger, sleeker and feeter, is not
possessed of the same wonderful STAN
ina and ability to live on the short ra-
lions afforded by a sunburned veldt OF
a parched plain. Some of his blood
has been injected into the s~o-called
improved stock" now in use in the
southern counties, but the pure-blood.
ed mustang is virtually O. thing of the
past, which many horse breeders
would at present, no doubt, like to re
store.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-04
Elasticity of Marble.

The Nuova Cimento contains an in
teresting article by P. GAMBIA, giving
the result of his experiments upon the
elasticity of marble. Plates of marble
were impregnated with different
liquids and the effect measured. The
experiments are best carried out with
water, as by drying the marble may
be slowly brought back to it's original
condition, the curves of reformation
being the same before and after the
action. The reformation is greater for
the wet plate and the residual effect is
also greater; there is thus a consider
able increase in the fexibility of the
wet marble. Oil, glycerin and solu-
tions of parafin give similar results,
although the marble cannot be forced
from the liquid and brought back to
it's original state as with water. Pc
troleum, however. causes no difference
in the fexibility. Glycerin gives the
greatest effect.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-04

ply. "Give me two weeks more to
consider. Then-In say yes, if l can
for your sake-you poor, dear old
worried thing!"
Bessinger made the most of Bar
bara's concession. Ferguson was pro-
foundry gratifed. His one movable
eye expressed his happy anticipation.
TELL her." said he, chat I have
never married because my ideal was so
lofty. Never until I met Miss Barbara
did I meet any woman possessing
every perfection"
Tell her yourself" advised Quin-
tus. "Girls don't like to be courted
through their parents"
So Ferguson called every evening.
His deliberate compliments and Ian
gushing glance set her wild with re-
sentiment. Two weeks! Why hadn't
she said two months? Surely the
hours were racing, by. 1t seemed to
her the days fairly galloped out of
sight. Her father grew more haggard
more depressed. She used to catch
him watching her furtively. Ferguson
would stave off failure, would build
up his business, would put his credit
on a firm basis, if only He had
been a good father to her. She would
probably v fall in love anyway.
Perhaps she ought to do as he wished
there she shuddered.
The fateful day of her decision ar
rived. A glorious day it was, crisp and
golden, with a r%ollicking wind skurry-
ing along State street and playing
pranks 1t the corner where towers the
Masonic Temple. Just there it swirled
a girls skirts around her slender an
kles, and-not content with this auda-
city-snatched off her veil and f1irted
it out of reach. But a tall young man
in a gray suit gave prompt pursuit.
20, thank you'll" cried Barbara Bessin-
ger, blushing, when he stood before
her, hat in hand, returning the truant
trifie. "You are very kind!"
A murmured depreciation, a linger-
ing look of admiration, a deep bow,
and he was lost in the crowd. Bar
bara went home in a strange state of
~exhilaration. Some little ones at her
gate offered her roses. She took the
roses and kissed the children. She
had never thought flowers and child
faces so beautiful before. She found
herself singing as she ran upstairs