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Evening star., 1900-08-02
ALEXANDER JESTER ACQUITTED.
Conclusion of One of the Most Cele-
brated Cases on Record.

At Kansas City last night Alexander Jes-
ter. charged with the murder, twenty-nine
years ago, of Gilbert Gates, was acquitted.
When the jury filed in the court room was
filled with an expectant throng. As soon
as the jurymen were seated Judge Erby.
who was in waiting. asked Foreman Joseph
Barry If a conclusion had been reached.
Barry answered quietly in the affirmative,
and handed the written verdict to the
judge. The latter scanned 1t a moment and
then read:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant, Alex
ander Jester, not guilty"
Jester. bent with age and worn with
watching, sat as if dazed Finally, realizing
the import of the words, the old man arose.
his face beaming with joy. He moved slow
ly toward the jurymen to thank them.
A moment later the spectators gave vent
to their feelings in a shout that made the
court room ring. With common impulse a
rush was made for the man who made so
brave fight for his life. Jester was almost
smothered with ngratulations.
After nearly four weeks of tedious testt-
mony the great trial passed into history
with the buffalo calf and Hulen Lane, and
the old man, after a second attempt to SEM
him to the gallows. had been set free. Il
had been a trial filled with pathos-pre
senting the spectacle of woman testifying
against her brother in an attempt to fasten
a crime committed nearly thirty years ago
upon his head.
There were three ballots taken In the
jury room. The first stood nine for acquittal
and three for murder in the first degree.
The next stood ten for acquittal and two
for conviction. The third and last was unan-
imous for acquittal.
As soon as Jester could tear himself away
from those who crowded about he hurried
to his hotel and was soon the center of a
happy group of his children-Harvey Jester,
Will and Alice HILL who quietly rejoiced.
Jester will leave here at once for his home
in Oklahoma, where he was arrested two
years ago.
Last night when the verdict was made
known it caused general rejoicing through
the town.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
ALL IN BRITISH LEGATION.
American Correspondent Describes
the Conditions Mt Pekin.

y cable dispatch to the Chicago Daily
News from ChefoO. July II (via Shanghai.
Angus; ID. says: DIR. Robert Coltman, jr..
the staff correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord in Pekin, who had not been heard from
since June II. sends the following dispatch:
'PEKIN, July 21.-Baron Won Ketteler.
the German minister. was murdered by
Chinese troops and his secretary wounded
June 20. while on his way to the tsung il
yamen. The foreign residents besieged
in the British legation and have been undec
daily fire from artillery and rifles.
- The cOwardice of the Chinese. fortu-
nately, prevented them from making sue
cessfui rushes- Our losses are sixty killed
and seventy wounded. The Chinese losses
exceed 1000.
There has been no word from the out
side world Food is plentiful, such as 1t is
rice and horsefesh- Yesterday. under a
flag of truce. message was sent by Yung
Lu. asking II Sir Claude Macdonald the
British minister. would consent to a truce
The minister replied he was willing pro-
vided the Chinese came closer. The
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hell firing then ceased and everything is

shell firing then ceased and everything is
now quiet.
We hope that, having defeated the Chi
nese. relief Is nearing We are all ex-
hausted with constant standing on guard
fighting, building barricades and digging
trenches. both night and day.
All the legations except the British are
utterly wrecked by shot and shell. The Aus
TRAN. Italian. Belgian and Holland build
ings are burned to the ground. The. British
legation is also much shattered. The United
States marines still hold a vital position
on the city wall, commanding the lega-
tions.
After brilliant sortie on the night of
July 3 Captain Myers succeeded in driving
back the Kansuh mounted troops. During
the fight Captain Myers was slightly wound
ed. Secretary Squires of the United States
legation deserves the greatest credit for his
services throughout the siege. His military
experience and energy are invaluable. Many
flags and rifles were captured by Captain
Myers.
I've fear that treachery is possible when
the defeated Chinese troops enter the city
Meanwhile we are living in intense anxiety
and hoping for early relief
Evening star., 1900-08-02
The New Philippine Tarin.

1t is stated at the War Department that
some complaints have been received from
San Francisco merchants and shippers re-
garding the new Philippine tariff and that
they have been referred to the authorities
in Manila for investigation and correction.
That some technical faults exist in the
tariff there is no doubt, but the War De-
partment will not undertake tc make cor
rections here without sufficient knowledge
of existing conditions in the Philippines.
AT present there is board of officers in
the Philippines making thorough eXamI-
nation of the tariff and IL is expected that
a revision Will be recommended by this
board which will correct the technical
Irregularities as well make changes iG
the interest of American shippers. Under
the peace treaty Spain and all other coun-
tries are entitled to the same tariff rates
as the United States. but there is a move
ment on foot to reduce the rates on all
goods which are manufactured in the
United States and with which other nations
do not compete. will give the United
States large advantages in the Philippines.
The Manila board is acting upon sugges-
tions from Washington. and will be govern
ed mainly by the necessities of the islands
in reframing the tariff regulations.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
MORE BOERs sURRENDERING.
Hunter and Hamilton Active Fatal
Railway Accident.


Lord Roberts telegraphed to the London
war office yesterday as follows:
PRETORIA. August Hunter reports
1900 more prisoners surrendered yesterday,
with Commandants Rouse and Fontel.
while Commandants Deploy. Potgieter and
Joubert surrendered to Bruce Hamilton,
who collected 100 rifles. $50 ponies and an
Armstrong gun. Lieutenant Anderson, a
Danish officer in the Stats Artillery. also
surrendered. Olivier, with five guns and a
number of burghers. broke away In the
Harrismith district. but Hunter expects the
total prisoners will amount to 1000.
An unfortunate accident occurred near
Frederikstadt, on the Krugersdorp-Potch-
efstroom railway. The enemy had torn up
rails. and supply train, escorted by the
Shropshires, was derailed, thirteen being
killed and thirty-nine injured, although a
special patrol had been ordered to prevent
trains passing. special inquiry has been
ordered to ascertain why the order was dis
Obayed"
Evening star., 1900-08-02

ciation. and Rev. John NJ Davis of the
board of directors. DIR. Davidson also spoke,
stating there had never been so auspicious
an opening nor so many people on the
grounds on opening day Five thousand
dollars have been put into the program
and he declared no other Chautauuua, not
even excepting that at Chautauqua Lake
N y. presented so brilliant and strong a
program as did this. He predicted a highly
successful season
In addition to the entertainments numer-
Gus classes will be held. The Chautauqua
continues until August 2S. which is OBJ
served as Grand Army day, the chief fea-
ture Of which will be a joint debate on
Expansion between Representative J. P.
Dolliver of Iowa and Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri
Many Washngtonians are at Mountain
Lake Park and the hotels and cottages are
rapidly filing.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
GOLD AT SEATTLE,
Late News From Nome City indicator
Smallpox AbntinE.

The deposits of gold dust and bullion in
the Seattle assay office during the month
of July. 1900, will aggregate in value not
less than s6,250.OO0. 1t is the biggest
months business in the history of the Of
fee.
The steamship Cleveland arrived from
Nome Wednesday. having sailed July 49,
She is quarantined in the harbor here, but
has a clear bill of health and no smallpox
aboard. The disease was abating at Nome
only eighteen cases being known when she
sailed. Lack of rain prevents work on
the creeks. Men on the beach make only
small wages. The Cleveland may be or
dered back to Port Townsend quarantine
station for inspection.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. SC.
Tomorrow.

J. g. Sinclair, Auct., 626 LIE. ave. n.w.-Sale of
groceries. etc.. on Friday, August 8, at 10 am,
at auction rooms
Duncanson Bros, Auets., 9th and d SITS. NV
sale OF water works company's bonds. on Friday,
August 3, at 1 p.m., at auction rooms.
James W. Ratcline. Auct., $40 Pa. ave. NV
Executors sale Of No. 1904 ct. NV, on Friday,
August 3. at 4:so pm. John J. Purcell executor.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts, 9th and D sts. NV
Trustees sale Of dwelling south side Of Sum-
ner ave. Hillsdals, d. c., on Friday. August 8.
trustees.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
vesper Crews Sail for Paris.

The eight aod four-oared crews of the
Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia, who are
to represent the United States at the re-
gattas to be be held in connection with the
Paris exposition on the Seine. the latter
part of this month, sailed yesterday on
the steamship Westernland. E. H Ten
Eyck of the Wachusetts Boat Club. who
was to compete in the senior single sculls
did not sail
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Bushes. Section Of Convoy Destroyed.

Business Section OF Convoy Destroyed.
A large part of the business section Of
of Convoy. Ohio. was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning. The loss will be
from $4,000 to 100000. The burned
buildings include the post office. the town
hall, the Columbian Hotel, six store build
ings and a number of residences. The fire
started in a blacksmith shop and spread
with great rapidly. The Van Vert fire
department responded to an appeal for aid.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Rudyard Kipling, testifying before the
South African Hospital inquiry commits
sion in London yesterday. said he found
little fault generally. except with the Wood
stock Hospital at Cape Town, which, he
said, was unspeakable. 1t was horribly
foul, and drains ran to it.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Concord, N. H., yesterday and unan-
imously nominated DIR. Frederick e.
Potter of Portsmouth for governor Presi-
dental electors were nominated and new
state committee chosen, after which the
convention adjourned. OF more than 100
delegates entitled to sit in the convention
only 445 were present.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Freight-Laden' Vessels.

The tug James ]. Brady of Baltimore
yesterday brought up the barges Kathlene
A. Brady. Comisky and Mcguire. all
laden with hard coal from Philadelphia for
the local dealers. Three other barges were
left in Alexandria,
The schooner Ada Crockett, Captain Col
bourn, with 162. 900 laths aboard from Nor
folk. has arrived and IS discharging cargo
at T. R. Riley's wharf.
The bugeye Minnie Wander. with a cargo
of hard coal from w. A. Smoot & Co.
sailed from Alexandria for river poiis
The pungy Daniel Sheetz, Captain Polly
Gibson. is at Alexandra taking a cargo
of ice for the river fishing shores and will
sail this evening.
The framework and material for the ad-
ministration building and the coal sheds
at Fort Hunt were today shipped to Sheri-
dams Point on Captain Krutz's large scow.
This is about the last of the material for
the Fort Hunt buildings to go from this
city.
The steamer T. v. Arrowsmith sailed yes
terday evening with large number of
passengers and heavy freight for the
summer resorts along the lower river.
The three-masted schooner ]. Manches-
ter Haynes with 1,156 tons of ice on board,
arrived in port last night in tow of the tug
j. S. Hoskins of Baltimore. She was docked
at the American ice pier in Georgetown.
The schooner Alberta sailed light yester-
day afternoon for the York river to load
lumber.
The tug Stella, having In tow the Stand
ard Oil Company's barge No. II. arrived -
port last night and docked the barge al
the oil works in the Eastern branch.
The longboats Mary A. Shea and Ur;ah
Horner have arrived with cordwood for
Carter & Clark.
Mr.. H. K. Bliss naptha yacht Grayling
arrived in port yesterday evening from an
extended cruise among the river resorts
The United States light house tender
Holly is on a cruise among the light sta
tions in this district.
The planking on the fish wharf foot of
Of 11th street Is being renewed wherever it
is wanted,
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Branch once, 16OS 18th st. n. W.
Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch oflce. Remsberg's Pharmacy, 1908
14th street northwest, at regular rates, and
sent Immediately to The Star Office without
cost to the advertiser.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
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Evening star., 1900-08-02
Dry Goods Department.

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We offer all our Fine Lawns-Dimities-
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seasons styles and patterns and solid colors-
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Evening star., 1900-08-02

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Evening star., 1900-08-02
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-22

Probably most writer's Of serial sto.
ries are familiar with the sensation of
receiving letters of commendation or
disapproyal from interested readers
who are following up the stories as
they appear in their regular weekly or
monthly installments. Occasionally
some curious person asks for private
Information as to what the outcome Is
to be, while others offer suggestions
as to the disposition to be made of the
villain or express a fear that the .au-
thor is to marry the hero to the wrong
woman.
The writer of serial story in one of
the popular magazines few years ago
received the following letter from an
Indignant reader. The names are
changed for obvious reasons:
Dear Sr-I take the liberty OF telling you that
regard your "sineon Stacy" now running
Through The Blank Magazine, as a little the thin
nest novel have read. Furthermore, the prin-
cipal character in the story, to whom you give
the title role. so to speak, is so thoroughly de.
tcstable a man that ] have taken the most ef.
feetive means in my power to show my contempt
for him by changing my name--which happened
to be the same as his-to something as unlike it
as possible. Yours truly, ANDREW JACOBSON
Formerly Simeon Stacy.
Youths Companion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-22

He Is the only one between me and
the championship, which l want and
which I'll get If Jeffries will only let
me fight him for it. am in good con-
dition now and will fight in month
or at any time up to six months, CIV
ing Jeffries all the time lie has ask
ed for in his proposition to Fitz, who
won't take him on. I'll fight any
where. In the two fights | had with
Jeffries l think my showing was
enough to warrant my demanding a
fight next and getting first show at
him. Carson City will suit me as a
battle ground I'm willing to concede
almost any point TO get a fight.
will deposit a $4,000 forfeit with any
one Jeffries may name to fix up de-
tails. What l want is "a fight under
Marquis of Queensberry rules. I'll
swallow almost anything 10 get it,
for / want it bad"
WALCOTT WOULD FIGHT RUIZ
LIN.
Tom O'Rourke, manager of Joe
Walcott, the colored hurricane fight
er, is so confident that his protege can
defeat any fighter in the world that
he is ready to post a forfeit of $1,000
at once to match Walcott to fight any
of the big fellows, preferably Gus
Rubin, and Is 4 also willing that the
winner shall take all.
The first big fellow O'Rourke would
like to have the colored slugger
tackle is Gus Rubin, the Akron Giant
The challenge issued by Billy Mad
den, manager of Rubin, a few days
ago to match the latter against Jim
Jeffries to fight for the worlds cham
pionship is what aroused O'Rourke's
ire, and made him throw out his def
to match Walcott against him.
O'ROURKE IN EARNEST.
Discussing this O'Rourke said:
'The challenge / issue to match
Walcott to fight any man in the world
including every heavyweight, is no
stage bluff. / really think and am,
in fact, perfectly .confident--that Wal
colt can whip any heavyweight liv-
ing, and on that account am ready
to match him to fight any of them, the
winner to take ALL and will also make
side bet of $1,000 that he will beat
any fighter that wants to go up
against him. In picking out Gus Ruh-
lin as Walcotts first opponent, | do
so because l think that his challenge
to Jim Jeffries is not liable to result
in anything, and he can get the chance
to earn some money by fighting Wal
colt, as l will agree to bet 81 900 that
Joe can beat him, and also agree that
the winner take all. Madden should
not refuse my Offer for, as Rubin
was only recently defeated by Fitz-
simmons. l should think he would be
glad to fight Walcott or any one else
in order to keep before the public
"Walcott is at present training to
fight Billy Smith at the Charter Oak
Athletic Club of Hartford on next
Monday night, and IL he is successful
In beating Smith, will force Rubin
to fight Walcott by repeatedly chal-
longing him. AS have said before,
Walcott can whip any fighter in the
world, including every heavy weight,
and I will prove it,if these big fellows
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-22

proprietorship to be attached to IL.
An American champion, however, is
practically champion of the world"
AS in most of his writings, Mr.. Fltz-
simmons sacrifices accuracy to bril-
liancy of execution. No one can deny
his opening statement that all have
been champions. Any school boy can
tell Mr.. Fitzsimmons that he, Sullivan
and Corbett were champions of Amer
lea. Then he insists that technically
none Of the holders of the title were
worlds champions. That's very true
as regards Sullivan, Corbett and Fitz-
simmons. While perhaps one and all
of them were able to win the title of
worlds champion, vet they did not do
so. This failure was at time when
England and Australia had formida-
Bile champion in the person of Peter
jackson. Although Jackson was a
wreck of his former self when defeat
ed by Jeffries, yet the negro boxer
was technically the holder of the
championship of Australia and Eng.
land when defeated by Jeffries. There
are no Ifs or butts on that point,
Mr.. Fitzsimmons. and it is surprising
a man of your great intellectual at
tainments should overlook the fact.
Your assertion that champion of
America is practically champion of
the world did not hold good at the
time Peter jackson was anxious to
meet Sullivan, Corbett or Fitzsim-
mons. Now that Jeffries holds the title
of worlds champion, his conqueror
will inherit the honor, and 1t Is ques-
tionable. ii any foreign country ever
again develops a man competent to
fight for the belt. Australia and Eng
land seem to be dead so far as heavy
weight pugilism Is concerned.
NO MORE GAMES.
Wadsworth base ball boys will play
no more games this season. They are
al employed at good jobs and cannot
afford to lose the time it takes to fol
low up the games. They are all too
busy.
SHARKEY'S- DEFI.
Tom Sharkey came out yesterday
with d, bold def to Champion Jeffries.
challenging him to Il finish fight.
"Fitzsimmops has retired and Rubin
doesn't want to meet Jeffries or even
me again, SO think | am entitled to
q fight with Jeffries," said the Sailor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-22
WINE rCARDUI

ing freight offices and warehouses at
IL o'clock noon Saturdays.
A committee Of employees presented
a petition signed by all the Office and
warehouse employees of the various
lines as well as petition signed by
all the principal manufacturers and
shippers approving and encouraging
this action on the part of the en-
ployes.
The local agents all expressed their
approval of adopting this rule and
the matter will at once be submitted
to the officers of the respective compan-
les for their approval. If favorable to
them this arrangement will go into ef-
feet as soon as practicable.
The system of closing railroad freight
offices at noon Saturdays has become