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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02
SHOULD WIN

LONDON, August I. A sensational
Shanghai correspondent hints that the
Chinese are still juggling with the dates
but Ill the face of the constantly accumu.
lating evidence that the ministers were
safe July ~, and despite the omission
from all the dispatches of anxiously de.
sired information regarding the real stu.
alton, political or otherwise, at Pekin,
there are very few in London who do not
believe the patches genuine and relia-
BILE.
The allies now confront most difficult
and dangerous problem. Without doubt
the ministers are held by the Chinese
as hostages, and the outcome of the ad-
vance on Pekin, which, in all probability
has already begun will be awaited with
intense anxiety. Today's dispatches
show that the allies, notably the Japan
csc, have been pushing their prepara-
ton with feverish haste, organizing ser.
vice OF pack cars, trains and junks.
1t is reported from Berlin that Lieuten
ant General Won Lessel, commanding the
German forces in China. whom Emperor
William has just promoted to the rank of
general commanding an army corps, has
been selected as commander-in-chief of
the allied forces.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
at Wang Sun, from which position, how
ever, it is believed they can be elected
without great difficulty. The danger is
that, it defeated there, the Chinese will
retire OH Pekin and put the remainder of
the Europeans to death. 1t is also posi-
BILE that the advance of the allies will be
the signal for the Chinese authorities to
compel all foreigners to quit the capital.
in which event they might become the
prey of the fanatical Boxers.
The feeling Of the newspapers here is
that nothing whatever should now delay
the advance and that no negotiations Of
any kind should be countenanced until
the allied troops reach Pekin and assure
themselves regarding the fate of the for
eigners.
The latest advices from Tientsin an
nounce that the Russians and Japanese
are scouting near Pei Tang. The Japa-
nese commander Tamachuchi, expects
Yang Tsun to be taken within three DAYS
The governor of Than Tung says the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02
Thinks the Hump Is ALI Right.

Joseph Raymond Of Butte, Mont, for
merly in the employ of w. A. Clark The
copper magnate, is in the city on his way
to Buffalo Hump where he expects to
locate. In conversation with TELLFR
reporter, he said:
II am greatly interested in the Buffalo
Hump country and am on my way there
to look over the camp. have been
with Mr.. Clark for the past 10 years as
miilwright. However, while Butte is
very lively, in fact was never more active
than it is today, have made up my mind
to locate in the Hump. have made
many inquiries regarding the permanency
OF the camp and am convinced that il Is
no inflated boom. Many people, and
especially miners, in Montana are anx-
ious to come this way and are only wait
ing for the appearance Of some active
milling work to be done when they will
flock in by the hundreds There seems
to be noquestion as to the stability Of the
camp, otherwise Mr.. Sweeney would not
spend the money he already has in de-
veloping his interests. will leave ON
the morning train
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

Britlsh consnls message was sent to Sir
Claude Macdonald, whose reply was
handed to the tsung Ii yamen OH July 25.
special dispatch from Tientsin says
the missionaries report that all the
Americans in Pekin and Tung Chau are
SAFE but their property has been de-
stroyed.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, writing yesterday, says:
"kwang Hsu is reported to have sent
second dispatch to Emperor Nicholas, adj
mtting that state of war existed at
lientsin, but that the Russians are fully
protected at open ports. The Chinese
emperor adds that the disturbances in
Manchuria were caused by rebellio,,s
general in Amur, that he has instructed
the Chinese generals to refrain from hos.
tilities and that he desires the czar to re-
ciprocate his action y
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says: THE general aspect of the
situation confirms the opinion that the
lent measures rely on Ii Hung Chaue's
negotiations to forego vengeance on re-
lease of the survivors,"
1t is reported from an unusually relia-
bic source that the Chinese minister at
5 Petersburg wired Ii Hung Chang in.
tinating the possibility of obtaining ia
vorable terms of settlement of Russia. If
China would adopt conciliatory attitude
and compel cessation of the attacks on
the legations, Thereupon, according to
this informant, Ii Hung Chang memoir
ialized the throne, representing that he
was unable to come to Pekin, but urging
that every endeavor be made to send the
ministers to Tientsin and to insure the
safety of foreigners and missionaries.
Tientsin wires that General Sir Alfred
Gaselee and staff, together with large for
eign reinforcements, arrived there July aS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

mendment to the constitution limiting
the electoral franchise will be voted on.
There is apparently little doubt as to the
result, both as to the amendment and the
state ticket. 1t now seems to be simply
question of majority. The opponents
of the amendment acknowledge it will be
carried.
The populists and republicans have
given up expecting to return Marion But
ter to the senate. The battle has been
fought on the race issue, brought to the
front by the proposed franchise amend
ment by which $4,000 ignorant negro
voters are to be disfranchised For the
past month thousand speeches day
have been made in the state and the
people are aroused to such pitch that
bloodshed is feared
In many eastern counties the "red
shirts" have declined to allow fusion
campaigners to speak. On account of
threats by Senator Butler and his follow
ers to prevent the election by injunction
or other methods, the legislature will
convene here's today aud adjourn from
day to day until election. The demo
cratic leaders say that if there is inter
terence on the part of enemies of the
amendment it is certain there will be
serious trouble.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

The Tribune and Attorney General
Hays have attempted to film fam the
people III the matter of the white pine
iand contests. Register West says there
is no excuse for the perversion which was
published this morning purporting to
to come from authentic sources.
The object of the perversion seems to
be sort of justification for the unreason-
able contest Of the state wi tn the home
steaders OF the white pine region. To
make the case appear to have been not
without shadow of foundation the mum.
Der of contests is fixed at so when it
should have read 80. Ont of the 20
not one has yet been finally determined
in favor of the state. OF the contest 26
have been finally determined against the
state, with four now up for writ of re-
view, namely: George A. Rubedew,
Elmer Des Voigne, John f. Rubedew,
Isiah B. Post.
The following homesteaders won in
every trial from the local Office to the sec
| retary of the interior:
james Malone Harry w Zeigler
James A Foley Maurice l, Haudliu
frank r Luton Charles A Brown
James A Edgcomb James M Price
Leonard B Proctor Charles 0 Carlson
Fred Portfors George w Gale
Ralph c Edgcotnb Albert O Cadv
William w Collins William H Scribner
faui n Robinson Elisha N Brown
lheo Fohl William o Griffin
Charles Schmauder' William A Adair
Theo Caulkins James A Lieuallen
Hugh T Mowry Frank w Wallin
The Tribune publishes on the authority
OF the state land board a lot of names
not one Of which ever appeared as con-
testants in the local land Office. The
persons named did apply for pine
lands under the "Stone and Timber Act"
after the state had made second selec-
ton. These applications were rejected
by the local office. They were not home
steaders. These lands were never in.
cluded in the $500 acres involved in the
controversy and which the state is
charged with losing by incompetency
and neglect. The present state land
board is charged with losing for the state
4I6o acres of the best pine land by in
competency and neglect. The board now
and the party apologists seek to take
credit for saving lands that were never
involved in the. issue. The only land |
saved by the long contest, the annoy !
ance to homesteaders and the expendi-
ture of thousands Of dollars cannot ex-
ceed 64o acres, and the chances are even
that this fraction will yet be lost. In
any event. the only saving will be at an
expense that would have paid for ten
times the land saved.
The names of the persons given in the
flim-fam list are those of persons who
have made application from time to time
for pine land in this district since the /
state made her second application. Not
one of these ever had homestead filing
or other filing accepted in the local land |
office. The state administration wants
credit for $500 acres which was never in
danger of being lost. This false entry to
the credit is asked for an item that has
never been in the account 1t shows the
desperation of the democratic campaign
bookkeeper.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

Charles Hoyt, the playwright, is con
tined in private insane asylum at Hart
ford, Connecticut
Heavy rains have inundated the whole
country in the vicinity Of Santiago, Chill
and thousands of people are rendered
homeless.
The explosion of gasoline tank in a
fruit and confectionery store at Butte
Montana, caused a $1,000 loss, resulting
from fire that followed.
The report that Senator Platt was to re.
tire from politics is strenuously denied.
He is in politics with head, shoulders and
both feet, and as ne remarks, .'still doing
business"
Naval Constructor Hobson is receiving
treatment at the naval hospital at Naga.
saki. He was relieved at Manila by Ma
val Constructor Reuben, late of San
Francisco, who has gone to make re-
port on the Oregon.
Baker City, Oregon, is just beginning
the construction of new gravity system
of water works to cost, when completed.
10000. Fife & Conlan Of Spokane have
secured the contract. About 200 men
will be employed on the contract which
is to. be completed by November 1.
George F. Weaver, a witness in the
Powers trial, who asserted that he saw
gun barrel pointing from the Office of
the secretary of state at the time Gobel
was assassinated, has been arrested on
the charge of perjury. The defense
claims that Weaver was never in Frank
fort until last Saturday night.
The prevailing trouble In China has
made it necessary to curtail the produc-
ton in cotton manufacturing. To this
end the mills Of the Pepperell Manufac-
turing company Of Biddeford, Maine !,
will be shut down from August is to
September 4. About one-half of the
goods manufactured by these mills goes
to China.
The government is finding great diff
Guilty in securing good cavalry horses for
service Ill the Orient. Agents are now
California, Nevada and other
western states for desirable mounts.
Agents of the German empire who are
hsy.ng up horses for the German cavalry
are also in the field and find the supply
is limited.
The Oregon Sugar Company has pur-
chased 75oo-acre tract Of land in the
Grand Ronde valley. They paid $a3o,-
900 for it. The land will be divided into
small tracts, and it is understood that
several hundred Mormons from Utah will
settle on this land and devote their at
tention to beet culture. Among the re-
sources of the state of Oregon there is
none that excels, or ever will, the agri-
cultural. The introduction of manufac-
tories will afford home market, The
sugar industry in localities favorable To-
the cultivation Of the beet must of neces-
sity be success. The consumption Of
sugar is enormous and continually on the
increase.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02
Shut out Negroes.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. Ia general
election will be held in this state TODAY
and the question-of adoption OF an a.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02
EA SY PICKINGS
Gist Of the News in Short Paragraphs.
Time Savers for Busy People.

Charles Hoyt, the playwright, is con-
fined in private insane asylum at Hart
ford, Connecticut.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

Heavy rains have inundated the whole
country in the vicinity Of Santiago, Chill
and thousands of people are rendered
homeless.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

The Evening TELLER has the news.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

The explosion of gasoline tank in a
fruit and confectionery store at Butte,
Montana, caused $40 900 loss, resulting
from fire that followed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

The report that Senator Platt was to re.
tire from politics is strenuously denied,
He is in politics with head, shoulders and
both Feet and as ne remarks, ''still doing
business"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-02

Naval Constructor Hobson is receiving
treatment at the naval hospital at Naga-
saki He was relieved at Manila by Ma
val Constructor Reuben, late of San
Francisco, who has gone to make re-
port on the Oregon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

One of the many and varied subjects
included in the Lyman H. Howe Nov
ing Picture Exhibition is one showing
a troupe Of trained elephants. At the
opening of the picture they are seen
asleep on the ground with their keeper,
and one huge monster standing on
guard. Suddenly the guard becomes
aware of the approach of an enemy,
and is in the act of arouslng his com
panions when the attacking party, con-
sisting of men armed with rifles, is
upon them. Quickly these giants of the
wilderness swing into line, and each
with cannon opens return Gre. a
lively battle follows, which Is kept up
until the trainer falls, whereupon the
baby elephaut-wounded and limping.
displays Il flag of truce. under the pro-
lection of which two of the elephants
carry Off their fallen leader. This pic
ture in point of composition and action
is n marvel in the moving picture art,
and will be shown in addition to over
fifty other novel and Intensely interest
ing scenes by the original Lyman H.
Howe Moving Picture Company at
the Opera House. next Friday and Sat
urday nights, with Saturday matinee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW
Along the Landing.

Alessrs Piersol, Thornton and Brit
ton, of Brownsville, Pa, owners of the
Monongahela steamers Isaac NJ Ma
son, Admiral Dewey and Leni LeotI,
have Just bought the steamer Edgar
Cherry, at Nashville, and will put her
in the Pittsburgh and Morgantown
trade as a companion to the Admiral
Dewey, The Cherry is to be delivered
to Paducah, where Captain John Brit
ton. will get her. She is 40 feet long.
thirty feet wide, and has compound en-
gines. The Cherry is a first-class boat
in every respect, and viii make a fine
addition to the line. The price paid was
$4,000.
The marks at 6 p m. Tuesday showed
10 feet inches and rising. The extent
OF the rise may be over 20 feet, but It Is
not likely. The News prediction Of 30
feet was very wild.
To-mOrrow's Cincinnati packet is the
Queen City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
"Uncle JoshD Coming.

The most beautiful story of American
life told on the stage will be presented
at the Grand Opera House. The ia
nous play of Uncle Josh spruceby" is
a story of New England life full of fun
that keeps the audience in a merry
mood through the four acts, and with
a vein of pathos that win cause tear
or two to trlckle down the cheek. The
scene is laid in Vermont and some of
the characters are taken from the life
and daily habits of the people the au-
thor met there. The company present.
ing the play this season is an efficient
one, and in addition to considerable
special scenery, a first class orchestra
fills an important part. The engage
ment at the Grand is for half week,
commencing Thursday night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
JoRrieg.sharkey Contest.

Manager Feinler has, by special ar
rangement with Messrs. w. A. Brady
and Thomas o'Rourke, succeeded in
obtaining the famous pictures of the
Jeffries-s harkey contest. Much has
been written about the perfection of
these pictures, but the Imagination
scarcely conveys how vivid and thrill
ing they are in the way of realism.
The movements of the pugilists, their
felnts, their blows, their parties, their
advances and retreats, are shown MS
clearly as II one was at the rlngside.
The exhibition is said to be extremely
fascinating. Wherever these pictures
have been shown. they are said to have
created the greatest excitement and at
tractd the very best people So deep
is the interest, that applause follows
the movements of the gladiators, and
there are shouts of approval, reminding
one OF some scenes at the actual con-
test. The pictures will be shown for
three nights and two matinecs, begin
ming Monday evening, March &c, at the
Opera House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
Mrn. GATHERING Lawreneo Dead.

Al 1920 o'clock this morning, at the
residence Of her sister. Mrs s. L. Boyd,
2l4S chapllue street, there occurred the
death OF Mrs. Catherine NJ. Lawrence,
in her seventy-elghth year. The de-
ceased had been a resident OF Wheeling
about 1--WE years, making her home with
her sister, Mrs Boyd, and her lovely
Christian character made her dear TO
her circle Of acquaintances. The fu-
neral arrangements will be completed
to-day, and the interment will likely
occur at washington, Guernsey county,
ohio, Mrs. Lawrence'E former home. She
wac a sister-in-law OF the late Congress
man William Lawrence, OF Guernsey
county, and an aunt OF Hon. Albert
Lawrence. OF st. Clalrsville. Several
children survive, none Of whom live In
wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
PERSONAL NOTES.
Going and Coming of Wheeling
People and visitors.

Going and Coming Of Wheeling
People and visitors.
D. S. Mocken, of Eureka, is a Mcclure
guest.
II. ]. AggIeson and wife, of Elklns,
are at the Nichols.
Miss Carrie casteel, of Spencer, is a
guest at the Stamm.
Rev. DR.. S. B. Barnltz, OF DesMoines
Iowa, formerly Of Wheeling, is the
guest Of Rev. Joel Wilmer, of All Main
street.
S. A. McCool, of Cadiz, and j. F. Cor.
man, Of Scio, were Ohio registers at the
Grand Central yesterday.
]. N. Berthy, OF Cowen. and John M
Crawford, OF Parkersburg, were regis
tiers at the Mcclure last night.
H. Koontz and wife. Robert Hervey
and wife, and ]. 7. Hervey and wife,
were New Martinsvllle people at the
Windsor yesterday.
/. T. LoEg, OF smithheld. ]. A. C.
Love, Of WEIGH E. Wells, Of Ravens
wood, and Charles snodgrass, Of Man
nington, were among last nights state
arrivals in the city.
II. R. Mclean and C. L. Torrey. OF
MannlnBton, y. D. 41OChlHUdEISt VI 90
tersville, william G. Worley, Of King
wood, and T. P. Jacobs, of New Mar
tinsville. were registered at the Stamm
last night.
Mrs. F. C. H. schwertfeger, Miss
Helena Schwertfeger, Miss Nellie
Schmidt, Mrs Pfarr and the other
wheeling people who went to New or.
leans via the rivers to attend the Mardl
Gras, returned home yesterday. They
were delighted with their trip.
Rev. DR.. S. B. Barnitz, of Des Moines,
Iowa, former pastor Of the First Eng
iish Lutheran church Of this city, Is
visiting relatives and friends in Mar
tins Ferry and this city, for a day or
two. He will speak to the congregation
at the First English Lutheran church
this evening.
A party of Parkersburgers that regis.
tered at the Windsor last night included
Judge L. N. Tavenner, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor. A. d. c. Dague,A. j. Smith, George
w Johnson, John M. Sands, j. G.. Cor
bean and f. o. Funk. They come TO at
tend the Scottish Rite reunion.
Postmaster C. j, Matheny, OF st.
Marys, was In the city yesterday. Mr..
Matthew's friends are urging him to
enter the race for the Republican con-
gresslonal nomination in the Fourth
dlStTict, Already there are two aspir-
ants for Colonel Freer's seat, Postmas-
Ter James A. Hughes, Of Huntington,
and State Treasurer M. A. Kendall, OF
Parkersburg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

Hopkins, A. 3. Heatherington. Thomas
NJ. Holt, George Pracht, John R, Cow,
DR.. w. o. S. Piper. DR.. j. W. Cooper,
Charles W. Lancaster, Herman Goethe,
Daniel Leach. M. L. Blackburn, Art.
Stewart.
Rlchland-Peter Helpbringer, c. L.
Weems A. H. Mitchell. w. W. Cowen,
and Laban Lodge
smith-Abner Wilkinson and A. D.
somerset-Rlchard Doster and John
Union-George Shepherd and R. G.
Simpson.
esry Moore.
warren-George v. wellons. Charles
Little, H. W. Baker. o. P. Morris. W.
G. Hilton, s. B. Piper, L. P. Bailey and
John Price.
wayne-JOhn w. Russell and H. S.
Price.
wheeling-william Merritt.
York-Ferd. Dorsey.
Following the adoption of this list
the following resolution was offered by
D. n. Darrah, of Bellaire, and uani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, By the Republican eXecu-
tive committee of Belmont county, that
we heartily endorse the candidacy OF
~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
chaplain ohidnick,s Lecture.

In speaking of Chaplain Chadwick,
who will appear at the Carroll Club on
next Monday evening, the Pittsburgh
Post said: whether he was telling In
luminous words, like cablegram flashes,
the horrors of the night the Maine"
was blown up. or giving heartfelt praise
to the women Of the Red Cross and the
sisters in religion: whether he was up
holding the justice Of war for her mar
tyrs' sake, or utterlng fervent apos-
trophies to the flag and American valorr
Chaplain John P. Chadwick was elo-
quent, graphic, fascinating in his lee
ture at the Carnegie Music Hall last
evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

To the Editor of the 1ntelllgencer.
sIR-In recent published accounts of
the charges against L. w. Barr Mrs.
Margaret White is called his grand
mother. VIII you kindly allow cor
rectIon on this point and a little family
hlstory2
Mrs. White is the widow of the late
2. G. White. of Moundsvllle, W. Va
She is of scotch-Irlsh descent, born
near Belfast, ireland. Her parents were
David and Margaret Fleming, of the
well-known family of Fleming.
Mrs. Whites grandmother on her
mothers side was Jane Campbell Dow,
Ter, who was a niece of Thomas, the
father of Alexander Campbell, of Beth
any College fame. There was no rcla-
tlonship whatever between Mrs.
White and L. w. Barr until her grand
daughter was so unfortunae as to
daughter was so unfortunate as to
marry him. WEST LIBERTY.
West Liberty, W. Va, March 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
tPeck,s Bad Boy.v

That "PecIs's Bad Boy" has lost none
of its magnetic powers as a theatrical
attraction is demonstrated by the large
audiences that are witnessing the ex-
cellent productions at the Grand. The
title role is sustained by young lady.
who is very capable actress, and
every member Of the cast does very sat
lsfactory work. in addition to contrib
utlng vaudeville speclalties. II ia ono
long laugh from the rise to the I'M ~
the curtain. "Peek's Rad Boy viii no
repeated at the mntlnee and night per-
formances to-day