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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

feet Willingness to send troops under
these terms.
The foreign Office further denied the
correctness of the statement by the St.
Petersburg Herald that Germany and
Russia made secret agreement last fall
for common action in China, adding:
"The relations between the two gov
ernments have hitherto been so friendly
and the agreements i'll China so complete
that treaty has been wholly unneces-
sary."
| An official of the foreign Office stated
that the meeting of the foreign affairs
committee of the bundesrath, which will
be held tomorrow, will be purely for the
purpose of informing other German cab
inets of the status of the Chinese question
and no decision will be taken.
The North German Lloyd steamer Gera
has been chartered by the ministry Of
marine for hospital ship for use i'll
Chinese waters and the conipany's new
steamer Strassburg for transport service
there.
The postal authorities publish the an
nouncement that the following telegraph
ic connections are completely interrupt
ed: Peking to Halgan, Tientsin to Pc
king, Tientsin to Shanghai Tientsin to
Taku via Helempao and also Hong Kong
to Macao and Maimanchin to Kalgan.
A number of German postal officrals
will accompany the next transport to
China, to handle German mail with the
troops in the field.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
Fighting the Railroad

SAN FRANCISCO, July Io.-A suit grow
ing out of the complaint Of A, ]. Gustin,
of Kearney, Neb., was filed this morning
in the United States circuit court against
the Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific
and the receivers of the latter road. The
suit was brought in behalf of the inter-
state commerce commission by United
States District Attorney Coombs. Gus
tin alleged that the railroad discriminat-
ed in the freight rates on sugar to the
detriment of Kearney, Neb.. consumers.
The suit is for a restoration of the old
rate and the payment of a penalty of $500
day for each day that the defendants
refuse to restore the rate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
War to the Knife.

LONDON, July II.-According to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Express,
it is war to the knife between the Dow
sger empress and Prince Tuan. In re-
cent edict the latter boldly discards his
mask and signs himself as emperor. He
He warmly commends the prowess of his
''faithful boxers and in flowery language
appeals to their cupidity and fanaticism.
In the same decree Prince Tuan appoints
Prince Tsuan, the "iron capped" Prince
Tschan, his imperial ciansman, and Kan
vi to command the three wings of the
Boxer army.
Three hundred European refugees froul
Tientsin have arrived at Shanghai in a
state of destitution after terrible suffer
ing
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
For Governor Of Idaho

BOISE. Idaho, July 1.-THE republican
primaries we're held in this city today.
The contest was between ex-Attorney
General George M. Parsons and United
States Marshal Frank c. Ramsey, both
of whom are candidates for governor.
The election resulted in favor of Ramsey,
who secures As Of the 56 delegates to rep
resent the city in the county convention
That will secure him the, Ada county del
egation. So far as known here it is the
only primary contest that has occurred
in the state for the gubernatorial nomi
nation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

sale of bonds today. The bid of w. f..
Bell of Spokane, representing the Spo-
kane and Eastern trust company, was ac-
cepted and the bidder takes the issue of
Ss5, 900. Mr.. Bell offered premium of
$567 and the accrued interest from July I.
1900.
These are funding bonds issued i'll ex-
change for outstanding county warrants.
They bear five per cent. interest, payable
emi-annually, Jan. and July I, and can
be redeemed at any coupon period at the
option of the board.
Mr. Bell is satisfied with the legality
and validity of the bonds and has depos-
tied certified check of $500 as a forfeit
that he will take up the warrants as soon
as the bonds are printed. County Treas
urer c. A. Hastings is working today on
list of warrants and the accrued inter
est which must he certified to by the
board of commissioners and made part
of the record. This will be ready by Sat
urday night. Mr.. Bell thinks he will be
7
The county warrants were drawing
seven per cent and making this bond
issue at five per cent saves the county
about $IIoo annually. Warrants which
were worth only 90 yesterday are easily
disposed of today at par, Following are
the other bids offered to the board: I.
S. Mabee, premium of 1902 and accrued
interest. Commercial Investment Co.,
Duluth, par and accrued interest. S. A.
Keen, of Chicago par and accrued inter-
est. w. ]. Hayes & Sons, Cleveland,
would place the issue at AZ, provided
5000. was allowed for blank bonds. +.
II. Rollins & Sons, Denver, par and ac-
crued interest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
More Victims of the Boxers.

New YORK, A letter from Rev. H. T.
Pitkins, stationed at Pao Ting Flu, where
the Boxers troubles began, has been re-
ceived by the American board. through
Mr.. Pitkins wife who is at present at
Troy, Ohio. The letter was dated May
2S and in it Mr.. Pitkins tells of fight in
a neighboring village on May Is. He
says:
ut seems that in the moonlight of Sat-
.urday night the Boxers came down to
the village, surrounded the houses Of the
Roman Catholics as they were pointed
out to them and then robbed them, al
lowing no one to escape. Finally they
fred the houses, and as the people rushed
out from the flames they were killed and
thrown back into the FIRE. Only one
man escaped and they pursued him. He
jumped into well and they fred their
guns into the we'll and threw down brick
until, thinking him dead, they lett. He
managed to get out and started for Pao
Ting Flu, told the Roman Catholics and
| waited all day for other survivors tc
come. As none came on Monday they
saw the provincial judge and he senI
soldiers, but they could find nothing
The Roman Catholics were absolutely
wiped out; 80 or more. So far as W,
know they were not interfering with tn,
Protestants. 1t is paying off old score
against the Catholics.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE .Tribune's
Washington correspondent says;
Secretary Hay today demanded of the
Chinese government that the state de-
partment be put in communication with
Minister Conger at Peking without delay.
This demand, which is a rather strong
word to use in this connection, was made
upon Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister i'll
Washington, who has no doubt laid the
matter before his government in round
about way through Shen, the director of
the Chinese telegraph system. Secre-
tary Hay has grown impatientIat the de-
lay in hearing from an authentic source
the truth about the conditions in Peking
especially in regard to Minister Conger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

LONDON, July I2.-The Express this
morning publishes dispatch from Tient-
sin, dated Friday last, via Chefoo, say
ing:
General Ma has defeated the allied
troops and reoccupied the Chinese east
ern arsenal, inhicting great loss OIL its
defenders. The engagement lasted six
hours and was fought with great determi-
nation by both sides. The Chinese were
able eventually to utilize the guns of the
fort, abutting on the city walls near Tia
Taos. where the allies were suffering
from the lack of heavy guns and cavalry.
"The Japanese commander sent an ur-
gent appeal to hurry reinforcements, as
the allies were in imminent danger OF
general defeat"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
Base Ball History.

Many of us have rested in the belief
that base ball was modern game, the
product Of American life, but our base
ball editor, who is also we'll up in bible
history says that the devil was the first
coacher. He coached Eve when she stole
first. Adam stole second. The prodigal
son made the first home run. Cain is
credited with base hit when he slew
Abel. Sampson struck out good many
times when he played against the Philis-
tines. When Isaac met Rebecca at the
well she was walking with the pitcher.
Moses made run when he slew the
Egyptian. David was the champion
long distance thrower, Moses shut out
the Egyptians at the Red sea and Absa-
lom was suspended for an infraction Of
the rules
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
Over a Precipice.

This morning while Henry l.. Hardy
and wife of Genesee were inspecting
prospective homestead on Coyote gulch
near Spalding they narrowly escaped SER
ious injury. While driving on narrow
grade in buggy the team became nnman-
ageable and jumped over an embankment
thirty feet high. Mrs. Hardy jumped
from the buggy and barely caught on the
rim of the precipice. The team and
buggy went to the bottom. Mr.. Hardy
landed in the buggy on top of the team,
which was in a heap at the bottom of the
gulch. The springs of the vehicle saved
Mr.. Hardy from bad injury. The team
was somewhat bruised. 1t is strange tina t
no more serious results are to be reported
from the result Of this exciting incident.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
Martial Law at Nome.

SAN FRANCISCO, July II.-News that
martial law has been proclaimed at Nome
City by General Randall. in charge of
the United States troops i'll that district,
was brought here tonight by the steamer
St. Paul, rs days from ST. Michael The
necessity for martial law arose out of the
jumping of mining claims and other acts
of lawlessness The St. Paul also reports
great many cases of smallpox and ty-
phoid fever at Nome. When she sailed
it was thought, however, that the further
spread of the disease had been checked.
The St. Paul brought "a passengers and
Fl 500 900 in gold dust, the bulk of which
was consigned to the Alaska Commercial
company. or this amount about $I25 600
was from Cape Nome district. Among
the passengers there was distributed
about $2oo, 900 in gold dust. The largest
individual holders were Peter Langford
and James Johnson, who brought about
$4,000 each.
Among those who returned were some
who were disappointed. They report
abont 10000 men there, many of whom
are unable to find employment They
say also that money is scarce with many
of them, and that many will return by
the next steamers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

The Evening Teller has all the news.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
O. R. & N. VS.. N. r.

Boise, Idaho, July II.-Judge Beatty
heard argument on the motion to dissolve
the temporary injunction issued i'll the
case of the O. X. & N. company versus
the Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The motion was denied, but some relief
was given pending final adjudication of
the case.
The case was transferred from the First
district court, the temporary injunction
having been granted by Judge Mayhem.
The O. r. & N. company complained
that the Northern Pacific had taken
possession Of a portion Of its tracks and
right-of-way in the town of Burke, the
apparent desire being to shut the COM
piainant out from the Tiger and poorman
ore bins. Some of the O. r & N. track
had been torn up when the temporary
injunction was secured from Judge May
hew. Judge Beatty, in declining to dis
solve the Injunction, made an order
granting the companies permission to use
tie tracks to the ore bins jointly until
the further order of the court.
Judge Beatty issued temporary in
junction restraining United States Mar
shall Ramsey from selling the property OF
the Tyler Mining company under the ex-
ecution for $4,000 secured by the Last
Chance company. The injunction was
secured by the Bunker Hill company
The esioining order was made returnable
at the October term.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
Optimistic Humbert.

ROME, July liking Humbert, re-
plying to deputations from the senate
and chamber Of deputies who presented
him with an address voted in response to
the kings speech, expressed keen salts
faction at the calm restored to parlimen-
tarv debates. His majesty also said a
country like Italy had the right and duty
TO hope for not only prosperity but great.
ness. He looked forward to the future
with hope and confidence.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12

BERLIN, July Io.--The foreign Office
TODAY informed the Associated Press that
all the powers had consented to Japan's
landing large force in China, but the
stipulation was made beforehand that no
powers could derive any advantage ter
ritorially from the fact ofits having more
troops in China than the others. The
Japanese government has expressed per-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-12
In the Bankruptcy Court.

In the case Of H. c. Baughman, a bank
rupt, the examination of the bankrupt
and further matters will be heard by
Referee Adams. Louis N. Roos has been
appointed for the creditors.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
Japan Locks Askanee Mt the Gar S
Military Activity.
Yankees of the Orient May BE
Forced to Aggressive Opera
tions in Korea by the Museovite
Policy in Manehuria-Conmen of
Native Newspapers on the Situation

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-The attitude of
the japanese toward Russia is one of sus-
pieion, and in an editorial, entitled Japan
and Russia the Japan Weekly Times
in its issue of July IS points to the great
military activity of Russia in ManehurIa
and the hope is expressed that Japan will
not be forced to agg- essive action il Korea.
The editorial says:
The increasing mill .ary activity Of
Russia in Eastern Siberia and Mauchuria
is exciting keen attention in journalistic
circles in this country. 1t is hardly nee
eSsary to remark that the Japanese jour
nails discuss this subject from the stand
point of our interests in the Korean Pen
insula. The AChugai Sheggo's' special cor
respondent wires from Port Arthur, and
his despatch was reproduced in our last
issue. that preparations are being made
there for the storing of provisions for
1900 men,
Accepting the report as trustworthy,
the 'Chugai' naturally concludes that Rus
STA IS bent upon military operations of
such dimensions in Manchuria as are hard
" compatible with any object short OF the
complete absorption of that part OF China
Our contemporary even suspects that Rus
sia's object is probably not confined TO
Manchuria and remarks that she may pos
sibly have in contemplation some bold
coup in Korea.
In any case, the "Chugai thinks that
there is reason to believe that Russia in
tentiOns at the present juncture are not OF
a nature to allow any passive attitude on
the part Of this country, and strongly urges
upon the Government the Importance OF
taking such steps as may be necessary for
the protection of our immense interests III
the peninsula Unless the matter is dealt
with promptly and with sufficient deter
mination those in power are reminded they
Will be brought by the people 10 a severe
reckoning.
The Korean question" continues the
article is in a general way, connected
with the Chinese problem, but the special
relations and interests which she posSess6s
in Korea entitle Japan 10 take separate &c-
ton in the peninsula. This is especially
true. now that Russia is going to take sep
arate action in Manchuria. Japan has not
only no intention 10 hamper RUssia's ac-
tivity in MaEchuria, but is inclined to SYM
pathize with her for her troubles in that
region.
But at the same time. Russian activity
in ManChuTia, contends our contemporary,
will justify and compel Japan TO take the
necessary step for the preservation of peace
and order within the Korean frontier, so
that these two powers may be able the
more efficiently 10 cooperate in the main
tenarce of peace in the Far East Our
contemporary therefore recommends the
Government to obtain Russia's consent to
our freedom of action in Korea in return
for our recognition of similar freedom on
Russia's part IL Manchuria-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
YOUNG GIRL DIES OF POISON.
Peculiar circumstances Attending "a
Suicide In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 28.-Miss Virgie NJ.
Taylor nineteen years old, said to be the
stepdaughter of DIR. George c. Worthing-
ton and a sister Of the wife Of DR.. Ferdi-
nand C. Linck, died yesterday quite sud
denly. and DR.. c. Frank Jones said he dis
covered signs of poisoning. Her death oc-
Cured about 1 o'clock at the home of Miss
Ida Linck 1919 North Fulton Avenue, and
was quite unexpected. Those present when
she died, besides Miss Linck and eolored
girl. were DR.. C. Frank Jones. coroner, and
DR. Alonzo R. Todd.
Coroner Jones made the following state
Iaent last night:
Upon returning home about 1 o'clock l
found a message, which had been left at
my house a half hour before. requesting
me to come to 1919 North Fulton Avenue.
l drove there at once and the lady of the
house, did not learn her name-informed
me that a girl who had recently come to
live with her had taken poison.
CDR. Todd, who had also been sent for.
had been there ten minutes. l understood
that the girl was unconscious when he
reached there. Upon seeing her | realized
that there was no hope of her recovery, but
I assisted DR.. Todd in applying artificial
respiration and sent to the drug store for
atTophine, the antidote for morphine The
lady remarked when l entered that the girl
had taken twelve grains of morphine, but
afterward she said she didn't know wheth-
er it was morphine she had taken or not.
She did not seem to want to talk about it.
She had taken the girl in, she said, be-
cause no one else would. 1t seemed that
she had been going about without home.
The lady seemed to deplore the dread
full occurrence, She said the young lacy
was a stepdaughter of DR.. George c.
Worthington and sister CT the wife OF
DR.. Ferdinand Linck. The lady did not
attribute any reason why the girl had poi
soned herself. She did not say she was
respondent.
There was evidence OF morphine poison
ing, Every possible remedy was resorted
to, the pump was used and other medicines
were given, but without effect The girl
was a blonde and very pretty
At the kouse of Miss Linck last night
information was refused.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28

The Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany, one OF the new big trusts having
mines and furnaces in Virginia. Tennes-
see, and Kentucky, announces the closing
down OF its iron furnaces at Bristol. Va,
and Embreville Tenn The state
ment is made that the company's business
has come almost to a standstiIl on ac-
count of lack of demand and prices so low
that it is impossible for the concern to
make any profit. The two plants at Mid
dlesboro Ky. have been closed for some
little time.
It is hoped that business at Bristol can
be resumed as soon as the company's new
railway. now nearly completed is built to
connect with the Doe Mountain iron mines
in johnson county. Tenn, just across the
line
Despite the not overlarge business
which the company has been doing, it has
managed to provide for the mi-yearly
interest payment of it's 5 per cent mort
gage bonds which comes due September 1.
The interest which will amount TO $210.-
Go. will be paid at the office of the Man
haitian Trust Company on that date. The
fact that very recently the company man
aged to secure more than $3.50, 900 on
promissory notes. secured by fresh mort
gage, made il beyond doubt that the in
terest would be met
The Virginia Company has fourteen
blast furnaces. Eve foundries, nine col
Heries, 1900 coke ovens, iron mines at
seven places. and steel works, rolling
mills. horseshoe works and pipe works.
At the New York Office, il was said yes
terday that as late as August 10 six of the
furnaces were in blast, and il was not
known just how many were running now
All the mines which paid TO work, IL was
said, weTe being worked.
Iron Gea were startled yesterday after
noon by the report that pig iron warrants
warehouse receipts for pig iron-had
fallen 80 cents a ton. and were now quoted
at $10.50. 1t had been generally thought
that there was a pretty good chance of pig
iron holding firm at 81 ton.
The Cambria Steel Company has decided
TO shut down its coke works a Dunbar
Pa, for an indefinite period. II is announce
ed. The plant contains 40 Governs and the
shutdown will throw cut $50 men. II IA
attributed TO surplus of coke at Johns
town, Pa.
Iron men in general report that the trade
is il slightly better condition and that
the tide Of their affairs probably has ia
ken turn toward permanent bettermeDt
AT the same time. although prices are now
holding stifly, the demand is not increas-
ing as rapidly as many had hoped for The
report of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany for the fiscal year issued last Satur-
day and showing most prosperous con-
ditiou Of business during the entire year.
has had Q more or less inspiring effect
both on tie trade and on the holders of Sc
curlties in the new iron trusts