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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Dom PAUL is in France, and has been giveu
a continuous ovation ever since he landed in
that country. He has been recognized by the
president of the French republic as the presi-
dent of the Transvaal republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

MORT ALBAUGH, chairman of the Republic
an state committee, is slated for bank commits
sioner. His odoriferous record as receiver Of
the Cross bank at Emporia makes him fit
man for the place, according to the Republican
idea of fitness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

HAVING won OUT wir.l their campaign slush
fund of $50, 900, 900 this year, the trusts will
now so gouge the people as to be able to con-
tribute 500, ooo, 900 to the trust party four years
from now.-St. Louis Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

ONE hundred dollars of stock in the Standg
ard Oil Company is now "worth" $500. That
is, there's 500 of water in it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

The establishing of the rural free delivery
will cause the discontinuance of many fourth
class postohices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

MRS. LEASE has sued her husband, Chas H.
Lease, for divorce. Mr.. Lease will not contest
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

JOHN w. BREIDENrHAL will retire from pol
itics as soon as his term Of Office as bank COM
missioner expires.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

SENATOR DAVIS, of Minnesota, did, Wednes-
day, after protracted illness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

IT is given out in London that the Brit ISL
will have to re-conquer the Beers. We predict
that the Beers will win out yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

AWFUL storms, over land and sea, are of al
most daily occurrence, destro. ing many lives
and much property.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

New JERSEY Democrats have declared for
Bryan in 1904.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

written from Che-Foo July 10, and in II Mrs. Neal
gives her version of the incident when the Chinese
warship which assisted the disabled battleship
Oregon. was authorized by Captain Wilde TO fly
the American flag. Mrs. Neal writes:
There is good Chinaman in the world. He
is Captain Sah OF the Chinese gunboat Hal Chi, on
which twenty-six Of American women and chill
dren took refuge while she lying five miles out
in Tsung Chow Harbor. Captain Sab gave as
sistance to Captain Wilde of the Oregon when the
latter grounded and in recognition of his services
Captain Wilde gave the Chinaman a letter bear
ing official seal that for saving and guarding
Americans at Tsung Chow Captain Sab and his
ship under American protection. While we
still board the Hal Chi n Russian man Of
war started in her direction. But Captain Sab ran
up the Stars and Stripes Captain Wilde had
told him to do. and the Russian ship turned
promptly away. There twenty-six American
women and children of cheer and cry 'Old
Glory" unfurled from the staff of a Chinese war
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
THIS COUNTRY'S POLICY.
MR. HAYS NOTE OF JULY 8 STILL REP
RESENTS VIEWS OF ADMIN
ISTRATION
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington, Aug. 1S-The part that the
United States will be likely to take in the ef-
forts to solve anew the ever changing Chinese
problem was probably correctly and fully in
dicated in the note sent to the Powers under
date of July g. In that note the Secretary of
State said:
The purpose of the President is, It has been
Powers
First-In opening up communication with Pc
king and rescuing the American officials, mis-
sionaries and other Americans who are in
danger.
Second-In affording all possible protection
everywhere in China TO American life and prop
erty.
Third-In guarding and protecting all legiti-
mate American interests; and.
Fourth-1n aiding to prevent a spread OF the
disorders TO the other provinces of the Empire
and recurrence Of such disasters
Secretary Hay also added the significant
words;
1t is, Of course too early to forecast the means
of attaining this last result, but the policy of
the Government Of the United States is to seek
solution which may bring ABOUT permanent
safety and peace to China. preserve Chinese
territorial and administrative entity, protect all
rights guaranteed TO friendly Powers by treaty
and international law. and safeguard for the
world the principle Of equal and impartial trade
with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
It can be stated authoritatively that the fore
going declarations stand to-day as the did on
the day they were enunciated. The Govern
ment considers that the first purpose enumer-
ated, namely, opening up communication with
Peking and rescuing the American officials, mis-
sionaries and other Americans who are in dan
GER is now achieved in the MAN, although it
has not forgotten the missionaries and other
American citizens in some Of the provinces
whose fate is as yet not known. The policy laid
down in the note of July 3 was promptly as
sented to by the several Powers 10 which it
was addressed, but China paid no heed to the
warning it conveyed On the contrary, she
pursued q course which drove her further and
further from the sympathy of the civilized
world. The Administration. however, seems de-
termined to adhere to the policy it has pursued
from the beginning, and in view Of the fact that
hurrying events may require a speedy under
standing of the views Of the respective Powers
as TO what steps shall next be taken to carry
out this policy there is reason to believe that a
correspondence was opened to-day on that sub
ject. OF course, however, no decision can be
arrived at until details OF the situation at Pc
king shall have been received and considered.
1t is believed that dispatches relating to this
subject have also been sent to Minister Conger
and Major-G Chaffee.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

sral E s. Otis, OF Rochester would be present ana
address the campers.
When General Otis arrived. at $50 O'Clock as
was greeted with cheers frOm the thousands. a.
the grounds filled up rapidly He was eseSlesN
from Rochester by the George H Thomas -. 49,
numbering about two hundred and nifty men -
programme OF the day was opened by music ~
the band and a quartet. Miss Laura MSllo11
Belden recited "a Judith OF 1854" and Mr. ~ alS
Mrs. W. r. Dingman sang a duet. The prSsIesSet~.'
then announced John Van Voorhis. OF RoehesSS-, $50
who made eloquent address Miss lS---
Marion Belden contributed a re citation aad CoLnl
rade William Anderson OF Auburn. told a SVyyS'
story. which was followed by Mr.. and Mrs. W. =
Dingman In a duet
Congressman James NJ e. O'Grady, OF Rochestes
spoke at some length. and was followed ey ColoL-o-
sherman ID. Richardson. who recited pS1seiss'
President Corning then announced General os.s;i
and amid the cheering Of the crowd the SsASSS SsASIs
a. $500 - MS Iee.. ~ vl sot.s sng ne qSs after-
noon programme ended with address oy GeoFh'
Raines. OF Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
ATTACK WITH ARTILLERY
Continued from first pnge.

pact to have little provincial army drilled on
the European model with artillery and en-
gineering school and torpedo depot. If he dies
he will be succeeded by Manchu, unless the
appointment is vetoed by the Powers
Further accounts of the battle at Yang-Tsun
confirm the opinion that most Of the hghting
was done by the British and American contin-
gents. the former constituting the centre ana
the Americans the right. The Russians were on
the left, but did not arrive on the field Till after
the engagement had begun, while the French,
Germans and Italians seemed to have taken no
part in the affair.
The Japanese according to one account, are
said to have been the first through the gates
of Peking but the capital was only reached
on Wednesday, authentic particulars can hardly
have reached Shanghai. Not up to Saturday
evening anything really known as TO the
Empress and other members of the Court and
the Tsung-li-Yamen. The report that the EN-
press has been escorted by Prince Tuan and a
large body of Manchu troops to Si-Ngan-Fu is
highly probable The town is at q safe distance
from Picking and In an anti-foreign province
If the allies are going to pursue the fugitiVes
to this place. they may have another and per
haps more serious campaign to undertake.
The Indian troops should by this time have
landed at Shanghai, definite instructions having
been sent 10 Admiral Seymour to that effect
If any OF the other allied foWers also desire 10
land troops, the British Government will not
contest their right to do so, though, perhaps
after ALL neither France Russia Will think
IT necessary to take this step.
AS to the future settlement in China, be-
lieve it is fact, strange as it may appear, that
no formal exchange of views has yet taken
place between the various Cabinets the sub
ject. but there is general and informal under
standing that Chinese integrity viii be re-
spected and that no Power will seek territorial
acquisitions. Meanwhile. it is worth noting
that Russia, besides occupying New -Chwang
and capturing Hai-Cheng, is already in posses
sion of Chinese territory the southern bank
Of the Amoor. l. N. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
sTOWAWAY PLUNGES OVERHEARD
ITALIAN swIMs FROM THE TROJAN PRINCE
TO LIBERTY ISLAND AT NIGHT.

The officials at Liberty Island teiephoned to the
Barge Office yesterday morning that nude man,
believed to be immigrant and an Italian had
been found floating in semi-conscious condition in
the water near Liberty Island. He refused to make
a statement Inspector Weber and Interpreter
Martoofa. of the Barge Office. went Liberty ISL
and and questioned the man. They learned that he
is Giuseppi Costa, thirty-slx years old. a stowaway
on the Trojan Prince, which arrived yesterday. He
had been detained by the captain until the imm-
grafton authorities had been communicated with
Early Saturday evening he stripped himself at the
Pier In South Brooklyn and jumped into the water
He several hours swimming and floating from
South Brooklyn TO Liberty Island. He swan from
vessel 10 vessel. hanging onto the anchor chains He
finally succeeded in getting to Liberty Island about
daybreak. and was then picked up He clothed
and taken to the Barge Ofnce He will probably
be deported.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
ADMIRAL BRUCE SENDS THE NEWS.

London, Aug. 1S-AdmiraI Bruce telegraphs
to the AAaaiFaNy:
Pekfng captured August Is. Legations safe
While awaiting details OF the taking OF Pc
king the papers here again comment on the
superior official Intelligence of the authorities
at Washington, THE st. James's Gazette" say
ing:
The relief Of the legations may now be ac-
cepted without reservation
THE Westminster Gazette" attributes the
celebrity of the American reports to the fact that
the Americans are erecting field wires and have
a staff officer assigned for the express purpose
Of sending news.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

of mutual appreciation and mutual peace for
the European Powers. so that what the Car
ATTEMPTED last year in another field and what
we failed to do in peace may now perhaps be
attained with weapons in our hands
Count Waldersee, replying. said that as
long as he had strength to hold the baton an
order for retreat should never pass his lips.
AT the dinner which followed. after toasting
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, the seven
tieth anniversary of whose birth occurred to-
day. Emperor William proposed the following
toast
Health to our noble ally and the true friend Of
our land whom we all honor from the bottom
of our heartsi
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
A BATON FOR THE GENERAL1ss1Mo
PRESENTATION SPEECH BY THE GERMAN
EMPEROR

Cassel Prussia, Aug. 1S-In the Throne Room
OF the Palace here at noon to-day in the pres
ence OF the Field Marshars staff Emperor Will
lam presented to Count Waldersee a Field
Marshals baton and made an appropriate
speech, to which Won Waldersee replied. A din
ner followed. and His Majesty toasted the Aus
trian Emperor AT 3:45 p. m. Won Waldersee
started for Berlin. the Emperor embracing hin,
and kissing him he left.
The Emperor began his speech by conera+u
iating the officers upon having been chosen as
the staff to cooperate in the campaign in China
under the leadership and direction of our tried
and trusty Field Marshal" His Majesty con-
tinued:
My dear Won Waldersee: congratulate vo,
that I am to-day again able to greet YOU as
the head Of the united troops OF the civilized
world. 1t is OF great significance that your a n
pointment from the outset secured the sunnor+
ana approval OF the Emperor of All the Russias
the mighty ruler who makes his power felt
throughout the continent of Asia. This again
SHOWS how closely united are the old traditions
IN arms Of the two empires. / hail with low
the fact that at His Matesty's suggestion the
whole Of the civilized world, without distinction
ana spontaneously, intrusted TO Your Excellency
the command OF its troops. AS Prussian officers
we can be gratefully filed with pride at the
task assigned TO you. inasmuoh 1t expresses
unanimous appreciation of military Worl,
and system and the training and leadership Of
our general officers.
Then, presenting the baton to the Field Mar
shal with few felcitous exhortations ex-
pressive of hope that Count Won waIdersee
might be destined to perform the task set him
whether tedious. rapid sanguinary or OF
Whatever kind, in manner that all would de-
sire. the Emperor concluded:
In the interest OF people I wish our com
mon expedition may turn into firm guarantee
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
EARL II ADMITS DEFEAT.
MESSAGE TO MINISTER WU TELLING OF
CAPITALS FALL.

Washington. Aug. 16-Mr. WI. the Chinese
Minister, tonight received official dispatch
announcing the entry of the allied forces into
Peking the night of August Is. 1t was sent
by Lii Hung Chang and transmitted to Minister
WI by the Chinese Minister in London. The
text of the dispatch was not given out, but IT
was explained that the message was a simple
announcement from the Chinese Government
confirming the other advices reporting the fall
Of the Chinese capital
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
WATCHING THE CHINESE FLEET.
ALL THE POWERS TO ACT TOGETHER IN
GUARpING THEIR TRANSPORTS.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-As result Of ex-
change of dispatches between the Powers con-
cerning affairs at Shanghai. an agreement has
been reached by which all the Admirals of the
several Powers represented at Shanghai will act
concurrently in a survey, or watching, Of the
Chinese Yangtse feet. instead of having this
duty performed entirely by the British Admiral
at Shanghai
This Chinese Yangtse fleet consists OF four
cruisers and several torpedo boats and destroy
ers. AS many transports are carrying troops for
the various Powers TO China, it has been deemed
necessary to see that the Chinese warships did
not attack the unprotected transports. The
British commander has been executing the
watch alone, but under the new arrangement all
will share in this responsibility. The New-Or-
leans will share with the other foreign ships this
duty
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
MISSIONARIES MURDER CONFIRMED

Robert E. Speer, one OF the secretaries OF the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions received
yesterday dispatch from the Rev. w. o. Elterich
dated Che-Foo, which read
Definite news via Tien-Tsin Missionaries Pao-
Ting-Fu all killed"
This is conrmatory OF the dispatch received from
Consul Fowler the office of the American Board
in Boston Wednesday, which said that the mis-
slonaries of the Presbyterian Board were murdered
the China Inland Missionary Society on July l.
The Presbyterian missionaries known to be at
Pao-Ting-Fu were the Rev. and Mrs. F. e. simcox
and DR.. G. Yardley Taylor. Dr. and Mrs. Cortland
Van Rensselaer, Hodge, OF the Pao-Ting-Fu mis-
sion. have been reported in Picking. The Con-
gregational missionaries at Pao-Ting- Flu were the
Rev Horace T. Pitkin, Miss Mary S. Morrill, and
Miss Anna a. Gould
Several letters were received yesterday from mis-
sionaries of the Board in China. Among them was
from the Rev d. B. s. Morris OF the Nan
king station, who is now in Artma, Japan. II was
dated July 1s and said In part:
Japan is crowded with Chinese missionaries refu
gees, and more are coming every week Twenty
three Scotch Presbyterian missionaries from Man
churia came TO this place last week They barely
and houses burned TO the ground A very
sad thing happened snortly after arriving. Mrs
Westwater, one Of their number shot herself her
mind giving way under the strain OF those last
weeks.
J. E. Shoemaker. In letter written at Ming -Po
July l3. said;
The toughs in the region north Of Yu-Yiao (Tsin
and vicinity are taking advantage the disturbed
of affairs to attack the ChFisians nd eTort
clned 70 move in the matter, but Fortunately Con-
SUI GoodnoW acted promptly and vigorously in the
prefect and the taotai, which, think, will have a
quieting effect
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CHAFFEEs PROBABLE REWARD.

somewhat strongly that Mator-General Chaffee's
services IN China will be rewarded by his pro-
motion to the first vacancy in the grade of
brigader-general in the regular establishment,
and also that he may be rewarded with still
higher honors. General Chafree is now colonel
of the Sth Cavalry.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
ORDER RESTORED IN BLACK BELr

Atlanta Ga, Aug. 1s-Governor Gambler re-
ceived a telegram from Sheriff Brewer OF Liberty
County tonight, saying that the negroes in that
locality who had been giving considerable trouble
In the last few days had dispersed and that
there was no longer any need for the Liberty
Guards, a cavalry troop called yesterday
remain on the scene as all trouble had apparently
ended. The citizens who had armed themselves
have returned to their homes order has been
restored Some further arrests may yet be made.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
BEsET BY CHINESE ROBBERS.
MISSIONARIES FOUGHT HARD TO DEFEND
WOMEN AND CHILDREN


WOMEN AND CHILDREN
San Francisco, Aug. IA number of refugees
have arrived here from China on the steamer Hong
Kong Naru- Among them DR.. P. C. Leslie of
Montreal: Dr. c H. Denman, from Siam; Mrs L.
Durtsteller. from Japan. and DR.. and Mrs. W NAL
colin and two children, Mrs. w Mcclure and three
children, Mrs. F. w. Particles and child Dr. and
Mrs. J. Z. Skinner and two children and Dr. II q.
Whelplon. from China DR.. Leslie tells the follow
ing story:
When the news was received from the north by
Il special messenger that the various Consuls had
ordered all their people out of China immedia civ
the following party started from the mission in
Bonan: Mr. and Mrs. Mckenzie and child Mr.
and Mrs J. Goforth and four children J. Grit
nth, I. c Hood. Miss N. J. Mcintosh Miss J. J.
Dow, N D: Miss A. n. Pike, Dr. and Mrs P. w
About the tenth day OF the journey we were sud-
denly attacked by two hundred or three hundred
yelling Chinese robbers Among US five there were
only three reyolvers. We fought like demons 10
protect the women and children. Several Chinese
were laid low in death and several were wounded
pefore the weapons were knocked out OF our hands
by stones and sword
Most fortunately for our hard pressed marty inst
as things were beginning 10 look hopeless for us
some OF the Chinese pounced upon our valuables
ana they fell 70 lighting among themselves and
robbed US OF every thing had
nave nfteen wounds q result of nv encoun
ter with the Chinese. Fortunately nv wife only
received few slight bruises and the other vyome1
escaped without injury.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SAYS THERE WAS NO BATTLE.

A SHANGHAI REPORT THAT PEKING WAS
ENTERED UNoPPosED.
London. Aug. 1S.-The second edition Of THE
Daily Telegraph" publishes a special dispatch
from Shanghai, which says:
The allies entered Peking unopposed, and met
with a friendly reception from Prince Ching.
All the hostile elements have already escaped
from the city. The Imperial Court left for
Shen-Se on August IL. with the Manchus. The
kansu troops have gone southwest with the
object Jofe drawing off the allies and preventing
them from fGlowing up the Court
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
BIG DAY AT VETERANS CAMP.

camp OTIS Sodus Point, NY. Aug. ls-Fhis
the biggest day in point OF attendance during the
weeks eneampment of the Empire organization OF
Veterans and Sons or Veterans at Margaretta
Grove. II was set aside as Otis Day. and at the
break or day people from all parts OF the surround
ing country began 70 arrive In by rail- trolley
and wagons. Ii had been announced that Gen.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
MISSIONARIES ESCAPE TO JAPAN.

San Francisco. Aug. 18.-News has been received
here in a letter from the Orient that the Misses
Genevieve and Minnie Oviatt. two San Francisco
women who went to China missionaries and
were stationed at Wu-Hu have succeeded In max
ing their escape to Japan. The letter also stated
that DR. and Mrs. Borland, who stationed
up the river some two hundred miles from Wu-Hu
are also safe and at present in Nagasah, Japan.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
AUsTRIA's MINISTER WOUNDED.

Vienna, Aug. 1S.-The Austrian Foreign ONCE
has received a dispatch announcing that the
Austrian Acting Minister at Peking. DR.. Won
Rosthorn, is slightly wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
RUSSIANS DEFEAT CHINESE
HAI-cKANG CAPTURED AFTER THREE DAYS.
FIGHTING.

London. Aug. 18.-The following dispatch has
been received at the Russian War Office In St.
Petersburg from General Alexiefr:
Port Arthur, Aug. 13.-Gereral Fleischer. with
force of all arms, captured Hai-Chene August
H. after three days fighting. The Chinese
losses were four hundred men and four guns
Five hundred Chinese retreated with eight gums,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SUPPLIES FOR AMERICAN FORCE

Washington. Aug. 18.-Previous to the capture
of Peking, and while there existed some question
as TO what would be done with the United States
troops already in China, the Quartermaster's
and Commissary departments took into con-
sideraton the subject of supplies for the troops.
should it be found necessary for them to remain
in China during the winter. Owing to the block
ade of ice in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-L, It was known
that it would be impracticable to transport sup
plies to be landed at Taku, and unless some
other port could be found the supplies would
have to be shipped within the next thirty days
in order to be landed. The War Department has
received information that there is open port
during the winter at Shan Hai-KWan, near
Lin-Yu. Supplies be landed by tugs and
lighters at this port during the entire year, and
can be sent by rail to point opposite Taku,
the railroad connecting with the same road that
runs from Taku through Tien-Tsin. and on
toward Peking The Commissary Department
has ascertained that sufficient quantities Of
fresh beef can be sent to supply the troops all
winter, which one Of the doubtful questions
when the matter was first considered. The port
of Sha-Ha-Kuen is the one selected by the Ger
mans for landing the troops now on the way to
China, and is almost directly east OF Peking.