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The age-herald., 1900-08-23
FIFTEEN HUNDRED AMERICANS
 ATTACKED THE IMPERIAL PALACE Four of the Courts Were Captured and American Flags Floats
 Over Imperial Granary.

London, August g, a. m.-groday 1,500 Americans attacked the imperial palace" says dispatch to the Morning Post from Pekin, dated August 15, "and captured four of the courts The American flag is flying over the imperial granary, and the Imperial Bank has been footed"
 Describing events prior to the relief, the Morning Posts correspondent cables:
 "On August 12 the Tsung Ii Yamen re- quested a conference with a view to peace. No armistice was granted, however, and that night we endured the longest fusilade of the whole siege.
 Tt lasted twelve hours.
 August 13 the Tsung Ii Yamen begged to be excused from any conference, saying that the members were too busy. Later they wrote that they had forbidden firing on us ,and would courtmartial any who dis obeyed. During the evening many shells fell in the legation compound"
 The Daily Chronicle publishes an inter- view with the Japanese minister in London, which represents him as having said:
 'The Empress is the heart and soul of China. So long as she lives, so long as preme power is taken from her or not, she will always be the greatest force, the one above all others to be reckoned with The difficulty will be to get any one who can speak for her. fear that the influence of
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Ii Hung Chang is now of extremely little weight.
 'The powers must come to a final un- derstanding quickly. Riots, anarchy, blood shed and misery throughout China will be he inevitable result of policy that does not immediately disclose itself. The Gov ernment must be re-established."
 The Japanese Envoy expressed his ap- proval 2f the reported American sugges- ton regarding the conference of the pow CTS, and said he believed that satisfactory pecuniary compensation could be made if the resources were properly developed de- spite the fact that her present revenues are pledged.
 Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, &C., cording to the Daily Mails correspondent, expresses the opinion that his labors in China will be of long dura ton, "as paciti- cation will be a difficult undertaking"
 Three hundred and seventy-five thousand Russian troops are already in the Far East or the way there by land and sea, or under orders to embark. This state ment is made by the Moscow correspond ent of the Daily Graphic, who adds that mobilization is in progress all over Flu ropean Russia, and that there are now al Odesse fourteen steamers chartered to take troops.
 telegram has been received at the Russian capital from Shanghai announcing the de- parturc of Ii Hung Chang for Pekin.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
 AT THE PEKIN BATTLE

Washington, August 22.-The following casualty report was received today at the War Department from General Chaffee, at Che Foo:
 Pekin, August F. Adjutant General, Washington. Casualties in action August IA: Fourteenth Infantry, Company E, Will fam Parle, wounded in hand, slight. (See foot note)
 Company G, John Hauser, Sergeant, wounded in bullock, moderate; Thomas H. Higgins, in foot, slight; August P. Troutman, leg below knee, moderate; Ru- fus Lawyer, leg below knee, slight. Company H, Henry Hopkins, Sergeant, leg above knee, slight.
 Company K, Frank L. Whitehead, Ser geant, leg below knee, slight; Jesse A. Foulkes, leg above knee, slight. Battery F, Fifth Artillery, William P. Nannychest, serious
 Marines Captain Smedley D. Butler, in chest, slight.
 Company A, George P. Farrell, head, moderate.
 Company c, Frank P. Green, head, mod crate.
 Casualties in action August 15 The fol- lowing officers and men were killed: Battery F, Fifth Artillery, Captain Hen- ry J. Reilly, morning of 17th Company c, Ninth Infantry, Robert w. Water.
 Company E. Ninth Infantry, James O. Hall, Daniel w. Simpkins. Company K, Fourteenth Infantry, Russell T. Elliott.
 Company M. Fourteenth Infantry, James Wiber.
 Wounded
 Ninth Infantry, Company F, Martin A. ~~-~--~~~-~---
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MOB HAS POLICEMEN
 PENNED IN BUILDING

Cleveland, O., Aug 22-At 1 o'clock this morning Mayor Young of Akron called up the central police station in this city by telephone and made urgent appeal for help. He requested that a squad of police and an officer be quickly sent from Cleve- land to the aid of the Akron authorities. Mayor Young stated that the situation was extremely critical, as the mob had the Akron policemen penned up in building and were about to set fire to 1t. The Mayor also said that he had called on the Eighth Regiment, National Guard, Akron. but that the captain had absolutely refused to call his men out. Central station officials inn mediately notified Director of Police Bar rett, and he at once held conference with other officers to discuss the advisabilty of granting the request. It was understood at 2 a. m. that the conference was being held at Chief Corridors home on Woodlawn avenue, and that no decision had yet been reached.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
OF IRON ORE IN
 UNITED STATES DURING 1899

Washington, August 22.-The production of iron ore in the United States for the year 1899, according to the annual report of the United States geological survey amounted to A,6SS,173 long tons, an in- - crease of 5,249,997 tons, or N per cent, over 1S9S The records for 1898 and 1899 repre- sent the largest output of iron ore mined in any one country in one year, the nearest approach being a total of 1S,O62,040 tons mined in 1880 in England Twenty-four States contributed to this total, Michigan leading with 9,146,157 tons and Minnesota taking second place with S,161, ,2S9 tons. Ala bama occupies third place with 1O09, 327 tons.
 The iron ores have been sub-divided into red hematites, 2o,OO4,2s9 long tons. or S1
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building. They will no doubt set fire to the city building before morning as the flames are spreading rapidly.
 Between and two o'clock Wednes- day morning Officer Duffy arrested Peck, who, during the day confessed to having attempted on Monday night to assault Christina, the 6-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs Thodore Maas, industrious and respectable people who live on Perkins Hill
 Spread Like W Id Fire
 The story of his confession spread like wild fire through the city, and several thou sand people tonight gathered at the city prison and forced the doors. The prison was soon packed with the mob, and the off, fcers offered no resistance, as Peck had been quietly taken away to Cleveland
 To satisfy the mob the officers suggested that a committee of six be appointed to search all the cells and go through every part of the building. This was done, and as the negro was not found a yell was made: "Now for the county jail. Give us the negro, and we will deal with him."
 A mad rush followed for the jail and soon the jail was in the hands of the mob. After going through the private apart
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per cent of the total of 1899; brown hema- tites 2,S69,7 7S5 long tons, or Il .63 per cent of the total production; magnetic 1,727, ,43O tons, carbonate S1,559 tons.
 There was very general increase dur ing the year in the amount of all the diff ferent classes of iron ore due to the active demand.
 The total value at the mines of the iron ore produced, as reported by producers, was $34, 999,077, or $1.42 per long ton, an in- crease of 28 cents, or A.6 per cent, over the average value of $1.14 per ton as given in 1898. The highest average value placed on iron ore at the mines is for the State of New Jersey, where the expense of mining is considerable. The lowest average cost, 90 cents per ton, was in Texas, where a portion of the iron ore Is obtained by con- yict labor.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
EMPRESS DOVACER HAS SEVERAL
 CHINESE OFFICIALS EXECUTED

peror and Empress Dowager left Pekin on the 18th escorted by Tung Flu Shiang's s troops for Wu Tai Shan via Gnu Chow and Tse Chiang Kuan.
 ''Kang Ye, it is further stated, has been appointed commander-in-c chief of the Wu Wei army, while Prince Yuan and Chwang and 1gong Chi, Rang Nj and Psui Tung have been ordered to remain at Pekin.
 Another telegram dated the 18th has been received here from Pao Ting Flu to the effect that though the Empress Dow ager has left Pekin, the Emperor has de- cided to remain behind"
The age-herald., 1900-08-23

Washington, August 22.-The Japanese Legation has received a telegram dated August 21 from the Foreign Office at Tol<io giving the following dispatch received yes terday from the Japanese acting Consul at Shanghai:
 "A dispatch received here from Chin official at Pao Ting says that by the Empress Dowager's orders, Hsui Yung Vi, Ii Shan and Lien 1uen were executed on the 11th, and Yung Lu, who was to have shared the same fate, is now in a jail of the judicial department, and that the Elm
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
MOB STILL FIRING ON
 THE CITY BUILDING

Akron, O., Aug 23, 1:45 a. m.-All the of- ficers who have been penned up in the city building for two hours escaped through a rear window and ran for their lives. The mob is yet firing on the city building and the militia has been called for. One fire man, whose name cannot be learned, was shot and will probably die. The mob is now making for the firemen and as fast as line of hose Is stretched 1t Is cut.
 Arthur D. Sprague has just been carried from the street, shot in the head.
 A man named Park Stair has been shot in the leg. It Is thought that no less than a dozen people have been wounded in the midnight attack on the city building.
 The mob has now commenced to cut the electric light wires and these lines are being
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LOCAL RAINS AND THUNDER STORMS THURSDAY. FRIDAY FAIR; LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
Ever Attempted, Is a Railway
Mans Opinion of the Cloud
Climbing Route.
GRAND and WONDERFUL PANORAMA
Anyone Who Fails to Enjoy That Aerial
Picture Must Be an En-
emy to Progress and
Nature.

The most enthusiastic party of men
that ever visited the Cloudcroft region
were Assistant General Manager Over
man of the Texas Pacific; Brainard ALI
son, general advertising agent of the
Missouri Pacific; Edward j. Davis. the
millionore mine owner President Small,
of the Ell Paso Foundry and Machine
company, and General Superintendent
Greig of the White Oaks. Mr.. Overman
with Mrs. Overman and their daughter
and maid were in their private car. All
had been together during their stay up
the line. They were all guests of Presi-
dent Eddy After their return Mr.
Davis said:
i've been in Switzerland, at Aetna
and other European mountains; at Pixies
Peak and other places in this country
and Mexico; but nowhere have seen
the rugged picturesque grandeur of the
country we have just visited. 1t was
a revelations; the unfolding of panora-
ma so grand aud wonderful that only
master of the language can do it even
faint justice. Then that railroad 1t
is the neryiest piece of work | ever saw;
marvellous it may well be called. ANY
one who has the opportunity to see that
wonderful piece of engineering and fails
to take advantage OF it and to enjoy
that aerial picture must be an enemy to
progress and the sublime in nature"
Messrs Overman and Allison we're
equally as enthusiastic "a man can
not die at Cloudcroft, unless he is one
OF those contrary beings who float up
stream Slmplv because such conduct is
opposed to the laws of nature," was the
epigramatic expression of Mr.. Allison.
Mr.. Small was thinking about it still
when he said he liked it well enough to
begin plans for the erection of IL cottage
there. Ell Paso Herald.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

goods department in the big store Of
r. II. Pierce.
&c. }. Woliiger, formerly partner In
the mercantile establishment Of A. II.
Hilton, san Antonio. y. NJ, Is proprie-
tor OF a large drygoods house here and
Is doing an immense business.
Among The railroad people. j. J.
Ryan. for several years an engineer on
the Santa l'e Pacific, Is tralnmaster in
the yards here; W. H. Smith. also an
old Santa Fe engineer. holds similar
position on the Alamogordo q Sacra-
mento Mountain railway. aud f. J.
lleady cousin OF Conductor sam Headv.
Is employed in the carpentry depart
ment and is doing well. Frank Kra-
mer and WIN. Quinlivin, both well
known in Albuquerque, are heavy con-
tractors aud are doing their share Of
the business in town where new
building Is contracted for. nearly every
day Kramer is chief Of the fire de-
partment which gave its first animal
ball last Friday night and which scored
a decided success in its initial social
event.
Despite the dire prediction Of few
disappointed individuals who came here
feeling that the town was standing sore.
ly in need Of them and who expected
to be fed from silver spoon at the
moment OF their entrance into the
place, Alamogordo has gone ahead and
grown aud grown and i'm time is destin-
ed 10 be one Of the commercial centers
OF the territory. 1t is no longer an ex-
pertinent, the result Of which the fu-
ture will determine. 1t is a certainty
OF the present Fred A. Bash in the
Albuquerque Democrat.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
EXPLORED A MISSOURI CAVE.
While Hunting Bear a Wonderful
Underground Cavern is
Discovered.
TERRIFIC Conclusion FROM SHOT.
An OterO County Veteran Tells of An Ex-
perienoe While Stationed in Pu-
laski County at Govern
ment Post.

'Seeing a description Of a cave in
southwestern Missouri in the NEWS. re-
calls to my mind an experience of mine
in cave exploration in the same state, '
said j. w. Nations of Weed, few even
ings ago in the hearing Of a News re-
porter
I'm 1864, | was sent to the military
post at Waynesvile, Pulaski county.
Missouri, in the capacity of hospital
steward. Dr. Hal Williams was the
surgeon in charge One evening an old
darkey told us of a bear den" near by.
and the doctor declared his intentions
of hunting him out Upon being shown
the place, we found it was the entrance
to cave. Preparations were made to
enter it next day. When tie appointed
Time arrived, we were on the spot and
ready to make our entrance. This we
accomplished with no little dilicuitv. as
we were compelled to crawl for some
distance, owing to the smailncss of the
entrance, through which flowed spark
ling stream Of cold water, known i'm the
town as the Tiger spring The first
room we entered, after emerging from
the passage had little ofintereSt except
ing some peculiar stalactiteS and Stalag-
mites. We next crawlcd through an
other tight place, in which the doctor
had decidedly the advantage, he being
small man, and found ourselves in n
vast hall, the floor Of which was covered
with stalagmites of gigantic Sze and
gfotesque formation. A great profuSion
OF beautiful staIactiteS hung from the
ceiling. Here we found what we named
the "Devils Soup Bowl, stan ling near
the center Of the ball Through an
other tight place and we came to the
wonder of all. This room was large.
with a lofty ceiling and its walls pre-
sented the most beautiful sight | have
ever seen, or ever expect to see. The
layers OF limestone, which comprised
the walls, were separated by seams from
two to four inches in width, caused bv
the action Of the water probably ages
before These interstices had been
filled with lime formation resembling
hIagree silver work, on which were ac-
cumulated countless drops Of limpid
water, rejecting priSmatic colors from
our lights in such manner as to utterly
bewilder us While standing in admir-
alton and wonder at this sight. the doe
tor fired his revolver. The effect was
simply awful Immediately we were
in utter darkness. onr lights having
been eXtingushed by the conclusion.
After recovering from the shock. we
relighted our lamps and behold, our
fairy hall was ruined Tho effect of
the shot had caused every drop of water
to fall and all of our dazzling gems were
gone. But soon they began to reappear,
one by one, as the water pcrcoated
through the lilagree lime formation
We spent from noon till sundown pass
ing from one chamber to another. view
with admiration and wonder the handi-
work of nature.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
Hotel Arrivals.

Following are the hotel arrivals for
the week ending Thursday, May, "A.
HOTEL ALAMOGoRDo:Robt. c. Stewart.
III Paso; Albert B. Fall, Las Cruces;
Wm. Hogan, San Francisco: DR.. w. II.
Villas, III Paso; =. 5. Lindholm, Cloud.
croft; j. Z. Keogh, St Louis; Father
Midgeon, Tularosa; Miss Ring; Max
kohn, San Francisco; f. II. Payne. III
PaSo; W. l.. Edgen, Albuquerque; Il. w.
Brown X wife, Tuiarosa; {. ID. Brooks.
Geo Laws, S. $. Hopper. Denver; w. j.
Conen Ft. Worth, Tex; John n. Yair q
wife, Mesilla Park, n. NJ; II. Marx, TT.
Worth; J. Somers, Baltimore; f. c. Fain.
Maylield, Ky:.Ed Il. Levy, FL paso; =. G.
sumner, CIoudcroft; Il. G. Williams, K.
l.. Anderson, c. 5. Freukcl, III Paso.
PENNSYLVANIA House.: G.. h. Potts.
BALDWIN, Miss; +. II. MolTtt, NJ. D., j.
X. Wildman, EI Paso; c. Landbey, Cap
itan; w. Bailey, Austin, Pa; A. II. Adr.
lance. FL PasO; S. +. Moore, Buffalo, N.
Y; Archie Allison, Ration, N. NJ: ]. l..
Hunter, Adam Rlrd, Captain; NJ. II.
Stewart, Toboggan; Chas. Nj. Wilson,
st. Louis
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
ClOudcroft.

Now that people are looking for re-
taxation and recreation necessary to
maintain the human machine in fair
working order, they should turn their
attention to Cloudcroft. 1t affords a
wealth of attractions. Good hotels and
camps, whore are cheer and comfort at
reasonable cost, and YOU can hunt, fish.
ride, loaf or play with equal facility. 1t
will stimulate your tagging energies 5
and will provide Drawn and vigor for
the return to labor. The mountain
Climb and rambIe. the balsam of the
mountain pines and the clear unadul.
teratcd mountain air will cure every ILL.,.
-TnInrOsa Democrnt
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

The ALAMoGoRDo News has the names
and faces Of President Mckinley and
Governor Otcro's flying at its masthead
and just simply Major Llewelyn's name.
We think it would be nothing more
than fair to the voters to place his phiz
in company with the others, as they
would no doubt like to behold Just once
the picture of their leader But wa
suppose, as usual with the major his
innate modestyand shyncss, forbid him
having it placed in the column. Well,
the major is pleasant gentleman aud
would intelligently represent the people
II nominated aud elected councilman.
Iularosa Democrat.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
DEDICATION OF CAPITAL.
The Rebuilding Board Wants the Glad
Tidings Spread Abroad.

The dedication ceremonies OF the new
Capital of New Mexico will be held in
this city on Monday, the fourth day OF
June, and will consist of military and
civic parade, followed by appropriate
ceremonies in the hall of the House Of
Representatives in which leading cit
liens of the territory will participate
In the evening a reception will be held
by the Governor of the Territory and
the Territorial officials in the new
building. Following this will be a ball
given at the Palace Hotel under the
auspices of the Women's Board of Trade
of this city. Further particulars as to
the occasion may be found in the dai ~
press of the Territory from day to day.
"lt is the purpose of the Committee
on Arrangements in now addressing
you to extend to you and through you
to the people Of your section "A cordial
invitation to be present on this occasion.
1t is also greatly desired that the milit-
airy and other organizations of your
town and locality shall find it possible
to participate in the procession aud the
other features of the day Special rates
will be announced from the railroads in
few days. Any organization desiring
to be present are requested 20 communi
cate with Col. w. IL. Whiteman, Adiutant
General of the Territory, or with Col.
George w. Knaebel, Marshal of the day,
both of this city, from whom full part
iculars may be obtained.
"The committee ON arrangements will
greatly appreciate your presence at
these ceremonies aud we shall mean
while be under great obligations for
any assistance you may render in bring
ing the matter to the attention of the
people of your section.
Respectfully Yours,
"WM. II. POPE.
Secretary, Committee on Arrange
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

The blood of martyrs is being spilled
ut your threshold! yelled the impasson-
ed ahtl-eXpansionist, What are YOU 20
ing to-do about it?
Mop it up! shouted the iauitor in the
gallery.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
Made a Mistake.

Northrup-My congratulations on
your marriage with the wealthy widow,
old chap! OF course you are in clover
now, eh?
Hardup (sadly)-No, she isn't the
loan widow | took her to be.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Beginning Wednesday, and ending
Saturday, each purchaser of ladies shoes
costing IS. 25 and over, besides the privt-
legs OF our reduced prices, will be enti
tied to any standard Patterns to the
value of Is cts. free.
&. j. WoLFINGER,
Successor to Cash Clothing Co.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Pants TO order "a 90 and $500. latest
patterns, fit guaranteed. Send sc in
tape measure and etc
We'll TAILORING Co.,
III 81 ia Oregon st.
III Paso, Texas.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
Notice.

All tax returns must be made to the
assessor before June 1st or 25 per cent.
may be added to the years taxes. The
assessors office in the court house will
be open evenings u-tl June 1st, from
to clock.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
A Pertinent Onestinn.

Is your family provided for if You
should die? II not get u policy in the
Mutual Life with
W. II. SLAUGHTER, Agent.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

The ladies' of Alamogordo are delight
ed with Mrs StannardS' beautiful hats.
and are giving her liberal patronage.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Canned goods. provisions, groceries,
dry goods snd clothing, hats, caps
boots and shoes, the largest stock in the
southern part OF the territory, carried
by L. II. Pierce & Co.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Send your watch and iewelry work to
f. NJ. Rhomberg, practical matchmaker
and jeweler. All work guaranteed
strictly first class. Aamogordo, N NJ.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Some of the Bargains Have on Hand in
AlamOgOrdo.
Unimproved lots from SIS to $3.50;
corner lot with good one room house
and other improvements for $275; corner
lot worth $500 with over $3.50 worth of
good improvements for $3.50; corner lot
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24

Fine stationery at Rhom5ergs, ?. O.
block
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-05-24
ALAMOGORDO NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, MAY z4, 1000

cess. All Of my other appointments are
cancelled for the present.-B. +. Bartles
/ In Fl PasO Herald.