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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
mud walls and trenches extending five

miles.
The feature of the butte was the mag
n:fcent japanese cavalry charge, which
resulted in the capture of ten field guns.
The Chinese retreat was orderly, ana
they left but few dead on the field me
correspondent of the Associated Press
counted two hundred dead or woun"e"
Japnnese The British loss was two men
Killed and a few wounded. The British
naval brigade guns and two big Russian
guns had duel with the Chinese guns
which resulted n sileucing the latter.
THE Russians found the plains east of
the river flooded. pnd Joined the main
army west of It. Every vehicle in Tien-
Tsin is impressed for the transportation
service of the allies including all wagons
and rickshaws drawn by coolies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
FORCES NEWLY ARMED.
Things Begin to Look Ugly in Canton.
large Chinese Garrison.

LONDON, August 14-Secret inquiries
at Canton show all the forts have been
newly armed with twelve centimetre dis
appearing guns, and that tie sarrisons
number Is, coo in all. armed with Mausers
and Wiuchesters The Chinese have also
been trying to get a foreign electricity, ~ r
lay mines in the Bogue, or entraneS - INC
Canton River
i,,for,,,o5I rba corr(st,sn6ent at Shanghai
this morning tbtf LII could not go north on
account of 5he weather and the unsettled
state Uc the country The doctor Is renov-
Ire his family from Canton because he be-
1ievas there may be an outbreak there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
THE JAPs GOOD FIGHTERS.
Tie Glory Of rcit san. Fight is All

Due Them.
Copyright by the Associated Press. 19co)
SHANGHAI, August l3.-The follow ns
G:spatch has hean received from the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent with the al
lied forces. dated Peit Sang, August 9TH.
and forwarded by mail TO Che Foo and
Shanghai:
..The glory of to-day's fighting belongs
,ss the Japanese. They did all the hardest
lighting. The Americans were in reserve,
and had no casualties. The Japnnese, adj
vancing across the plain. had no shalter,
and danked the Chinese from the Stroul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
IN GALLANT STYLE.
J,ritisr Commander Praises the ''p-
nnpSc rTronnS
Rr Assncfatnd Pre-

L
10NDONY Aur,,s+ 14--.rhe British Gov
ernment today received from Che Foo.
under date of August nth, General Case
lees brief dispatches describing the cap
ture of Peit Sang and Yang Tsun. t-e
says the japanese 4 slodged the enemy
from Peit Sang N gallant style
Describing the fighting at Yang isun'
General Gaselee suys:
..After ascertalnIns tnas tt,e enemy heal
the railway embarrassment. we formed for
the attack, with the Americans on our
rioht and the Russian Buttalion
extreme left. After rapid advance OF
nearly three miles. dur ns winch they
we're under hot shell and rife fire. eur
troops carried the first line of defense IN
fine style. we are now encamped on the
left bank of the Pei Fio, near the riiLWay
bridge over the Pei Ho. Casualties aoout
fifty killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
RAILROAD TAX CASE.
Ieaf1tn. Business aieu Testify Before
Standing Master.

fDy Associated fress.l
CHARLOTTE. y. g. August ts--t-5s.,, t.tr',-,,-
h,Ir,, t,7 STANLEY. Ca5errus. Rowen aad
NJ a,=i5sor cou3tfes. examined before stand
ing Master Shepard al a hear ne oS 'i.e -
tax cases against the railroads. .esS.s'sl- -
the Uniform custom IN those eou,s..S -
assessing real and persona. pFoPs.sy -
the citizens az from % 10 % pes u
its true value il money
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
Proceeded To 'rnku.
49, AssoeinteI Press. J

BFRJJN. August 1.-THE German arm
orad cruiser Fuerst Bismarck, with the
German transports Wittekind and Frank
furt arrived at Using Tau yesterday. ana
proceeded Immediately for Taku-
The new cable steamer Won Podbielski
has been ordered to Chinese waters, and
will! sal! early next month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
NINE. NEMETHY POISONED.
.1cls Before ltorrfn-d Audience and
E+x,,irct! IL ~ Hong.

Crv Hsso1T0F'3 ''-77l
LoNDoN. August fi-Wh.le perforin'ns
Monday evening az the Royal opera fiooSs. itSs
budapest. the well known opera slnss,s, ,s
Mime Nenne:hy. according to a aistlsgn 'rarlt.
= ,,irura1. no.soa instead of ths eo3ored
wats- supposed to be used or the, stage.
Nine Nerne-hy fel. bsfora the horrliiee
audience and died an hour later
Haw poison came to be substituted tof
the cofored water has not yet been asesF-
famed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
A QUEER SUIT.
City to DO Held Responsible for 4
Murder.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
NORFOLK, VA, August 14,-Attorneys
representing the estate Of Joseph Welton,
the merchant for whose murder Waiter
Cotton was lynehed al Enporia after nav
ing escaped from Portsmouth jail, nave
notified the municipality OF Their inten-
ton of suing it They will contend that
Cotton's escape was directly due 70 the
negligence of the city's agents, ana taat
had Cotton not escaped he could not have
committed the murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
A Similar hns,ver-

(By AssOclAted Ffess.
WASHINGTON. August fi--There is
reason to believe that Japan has made an
answer to Chna's peace overtures sub
stantially identical 10 the answer OF the
United States made public yesterday.
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little Real Opposition.
Dv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, August 15.--. A. M.-The only
news which takes tho sHyance upon Feklt'
further than Ho-Si-Wu comes from
Paris The leading morning papers con-
tain nothing to confirm the French report
that the allies are within sixteen miles OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
Quarantine Raised.

(By Associateu tress.J
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 14-Being
satisf1ed that there is no yellow fever in
TAMPA tampa the State authorities In Alabama
to-dar raised the quarantine against all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
THE FUNERAL.
Large Congregation Witnessed i.'s'
r;tes Over i.nron Russell

tRy Associated Press
LONDON. August 1.-THE .,5,ss fnnera
services OF Baron Russell, of kilIowen,
lord Chtef-Justice of England, took place
ar Brompton oratory this morning IN
the presence of a large. congregation:
Father Matthew Russell, brother o.
the deceased Chief-Justice, celeorateu 1o''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
WAS N G0OD- HEALTH.

Early in the day Of Monday Mr. Hunt
intgon appeared to be enjoying the best of
health, walking about his preserve and
taking a trip on his private steamer, the
Oneonta. and he remarked to friends that
he was feeling unusually we'll. His adopt
ed son, Archer NJ. Huntington, was notified
at an early hour this morning. After
much difficulty ana delay the news of the
death was delivered TO w. West Durant,
who was Jointly connected with Mr. Hunt
ngton in the Racquette Lake Railway.
The remains are to be conveyed to the
Huntington residence in New York. The
funera! cOrtege IS expected TO start from
Racuuette Lake tomorrow. but may not
be able to reach New York city before
Thursday The time for the funeral has
not yet been announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS

Tho following was the range of ther1no-
meter at The Times office yesterday. A.
~. 81; 70 NJ. so:z3 p NJ, 90: g p. ", 81;
sP. N. 81; u NJ. 81: average, IS 1-6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:
virginia and North Carollna-fssr on mo
coast. local ruins in the INTERIOR Wedaes-
say Thursday fair, light 10 fresh south
westerly winds.
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(Con.inued OF seond Pate.)
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
THE OCTOPUS IN THE BARN.

?
Aug. 8, Col. Bryan viii fill the
State Fair Grounds at indianapolis
with thunder against Trusts, an all
but paramount or pretty. paramount
issue to some or many democrats.
Aug.7, certain Kansas farmers will
assemble atTopeka and consider ways
and means of selling their crops to
the best advantage by means of a
combination. These Suniower
monopolists are not only not afraid
of the octopus, but they want to oc-
tope on their own hook.
Aug. is is to see darker deed. On
that day, and at Lincoln Neb, of all
places in the world, farmers of the
State are to confer. They are
full of greed. They want to op-
press and pauperize the country
and make it a nation of serfs. They
talk of forming a trust for the pur-
pose of regulating the price of their
crops and selling them at the highest
figures. They want to nix grain ele-
vator rates, too They are going to
ask the next legislature to force the
elevator companies to store grain
Sat rate to be fixed by the state
board OF Agriculture or by board
composed of well known farmers. IA
most refreshing plan, showing that
these farmers are not citizens of AL
truria but of Egoria.
Both as foe of Trusts and as a
camerer farmer, Colonel Bryan must
be panied by these exhibitions of
commercialism and greed. After
the close of the notification show he
cannot fly too soon to Nebraska and
Kansas and labor with these grasping
and monopolistic members of the
producing classes. -New York Sun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
MAJOR BYERS, BOOK

OF all the many books Major S. H.
M. Byers has published none is more
interesting or more valuable than
Twenty Years In Europe" which
has just been issued. In addition to
his interesting descriptions, he pub
fishes many letters from Secretary
w. fisherman and much official cor
respondence, never before made
public. AS stated by Major Byers, in
his little note of introduction, his
service was during stirring times in
Europe, when every day was adding
its interesting bit to history and
when more than one day recorded
an important change in the map of
the Eastern Hemisphere. Two great
wars took place while Mr.. Byers was
serving Old Glory in Europe, one
empire was born and another became
a republic, while "the country of
"Victor Emanuel changed from q lot
'of petty dukedoms to free Italy"
He begins with the voyage to
Europe in 1869, his hearing there of
Gladstone, and the the future Lord
Disrseli, and soon he has you in
Switzerland. Major Byers tells of
his experiences during the Franco
German war, and description is
given OF Switzerland's answer to
Napoleon when he intimsted that he
would weep across the little ALI Inc
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
OUR FOREIGN TRADE

The annual report of the chief of
the treasury bureau of statistics
upon the foreign commerce of the
United States during the year end
ing June 80, 1900, shows the total i'm
ports of merchandise during the
year were Ss49, ia $40; the total ex-
ports 81, 1914, 1856, 371.
Four great facts characterize the
foreign commerce of the United
States in 1900, the closing year of the
decade.
1 The total commerce of the year
surpasses by s319, 729 $50 that OF any
preceding year, and for the first
time in our history exceeds s2,OO0,-
0O0, 900.
The exports exceed those OF
any preceding year and have been
more widely distributed throughout
the world than ever before.
Manufacturers materials were
more freely imported than ever be-
fore and formed larger share Of
the total imports than on any for.
mer occasion.
Manufactured articles were
more freely exported than ever be.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
WHAT THEY THINK OF LACEY
IN OREGON.

The Portland Oregonian: The
death of Senator Gear removes an
industrious and useful, though never
a brilliant, legislator. He was rs
years old4in April, and his failing
health came near proving fatal to
his ambition before his last election,
a few months ago. Though twice
Governor of Iowa and Assiatant Sc
cretary, of the Treasury under Harri-
son, he will best be remembered in
connection with his honorable and
interchangeable services in the Senate
upon railway matters, especially the
refunding of the debts of the Pacific
roads. His removal from the scene
will precipitate a contest, which is
likely 10 be dignified and decent,
however spirited, for his seat in the
Senate, and the quality of Iowa
craftsmanship in such as almost to
guarantee an able successor. No one
enters the struggle with better pros
poets than Representative Lacey, of
the Sixth Congressional (Weaver's)
District, a veteran OF the Civil War,
a lawyer of rank and author of two
digests, and an effective legislator.
His twelve years service in the
House and his position as chairman
of the committee on public lands
have identified him prominently with
imn"-tant legislation. Lacey would
measure up to the best traditions of
the Senate in solid worth and efficient
service. If the younger and more
self-assertive fellows do not double
teams on him, he ought to have no
difficulty in landing the prize.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
N. CAROLINA FOR Mckinley


Last Saturdays Chicago Post pre-
sented the following statement made
by North Carolina free silver Dem
ocrat and mine owner, who will vote
for Mckinley and Roosevelt this
year Notwithstanding he voted for
Bryan in 1896:
+. w. Carnahan, of Charlotte, N,
c., who is at the Auditorium Annex
today says that his state will further
widen the rift in the solid south this
year by casting its electoral vote for
Mckinley and Roosevelt. Mr.. Gar
nahan is a mining man and is on his
way to Leadville. He is an advocate
of free silver, voted for Bryan four
years ago, but now declares that as
a southerner and an expansionist he
will support the republican ticket.
1.-THE people of North Carolina are
expansionists, said Mr.. Carnahan
today, because the posicy of expan-
sion means prosperity to the COM
monwealth. 1t so far oVer-shadows
the free silver issue and the old
democratic traditions of the state
that in my mind there is no doubt
its swinging North Carolina into the
republican column this year. The
cotton industry which has made such
amazing strides in the south recent
is dependent upon the Orient for it's
prosperity. The more influence this
country has in the east, therefore,
the more business will the south be
enabled to do in that part of the
world.
Bryan carried North Carolina by
approximately 10000 votes last time.
This fall there will be arrayed a
gainst him the 100, 900 voting employ
'es of the cotton mills-that is pre-
Stunning that the manufacturers have
any influence with the men who
work for them-and they certainly
have. The disaffection because of
the IL to l declaration in the Kansas
City platform will cauee the demo.
racy to lose many other votes. Since
the Democratic convention the lead
ing newspaper of Charlotte, undoubt-
eddy the most influential in the state,
has renowned the party and is sup
porting Mckinley. l find similar
conditions prevailing elsewhere in
the South. 1t would not surprise me
to see Georgia or Tennessee go Re-
publican. While my admiration for
Mr.. Bryan and my belief in free sill
yer have not been lessened l feel it
to be to my interest as a North Caro-
linian to vote for expansion in the
East
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
IOWA CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Issued by the
Weather Bureau.
Des Moines, Iowa. July 81.

Des mOlneSi iowa. July 81.
The daily average temperature of
the past week was one to two degrees
below normal. They were widely
distributed showers on the 23d and
Gath, with considerable excess in
numerous localities, resulting in some
damage to grain on bottom lands.
But in tho larger part of the state
there has been no excess of moisture,
and during the last half of the week
weather conditions were favorable
for normal growth of immature crops,
and for closing operations in the
harvest fields. Threshing is in pro-
gress in all sections, with variable re-
turns as to yield and quality of grain,
but generally satisfactory.
Corn is maintaining its high aver
age of condition in all districts, civ
ing promise of great crop, though
1t still has some. perils to encounter.
Pastures are greatly improved. Late
potatoes have an ample supply of
moisture, and in some localities have
been somewhat injured by excess.
The apple crop Is more PROMISING
in the northern than in the southern
districts. In the state at large it is
considerably below an average.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
MonteZunna

The Montezuma Republican
thinks that in view OF Mr.. Bryan's
remarks that the democrats would
be willing to take the votes of all the
people who have not had their share
of prosperity, and leave the repubIi-
cans the votes of the people who
have been prosperous, people here
are wondering If he will vote for
Mckinley for president this year. In
1896 the assessed valuation of Mr..
Bryan's property was only S270, this
year it is 81 $50, showing that general
prosperity has visited Col. Bryan. AS
he is one of the prosperous ones, he
should certainly vote for VIM. Nc
Kinley. aE ..s-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
SITUATION IN ITALY.

One important factor that must
not be overlooked in the grim trag-
edy in Italy is the triple alliance of
Germany, Italy and Austria. In the
formation of. this famous league in
1888 the slain monarch took a promi-
nent part, and in a humble way he
had figured in its policies ever since.
The question arises. Does the bull
let of the assassin also destroy the
alliance? 1t is a well-known fact that
Italy has been the weak member of
the federation. 1t is also we'll known
that the efforts of Humbert and of
his various ministers from Crispi to
Saracca, have been in the direction
maintaining of Italy in the alliance.
What the effects of these efforts have
been on the Italian nation are mat.
ters of history.
The alliance demanded of Italy a
large army and big fleet. These
were maintained only at the cost OF
imposing grinding taxation on the
Italian people, and the result has
been constant murmuring discomfort,
and outbreaks that at times assumed
the phase of instructions.
The House of Savoy practically
staked it's all on its membership in
the alliance, and it remains to be
seen whether it has not played q
losing game.
1t is hardly possible that the ascent
to the throne by the Prince of Naples
will pacify Italy. The countryIhas
been torn by the discussions of itt
parliamentary cabals, and only radi'
cal reforms-shall we say republic
will bring a semblance of order out
of the chaos that exists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02

country to attack Germany. He tells
of Grants visit to Switzerland, and
of the simple manner in which that
great soldier, citizen and stateman
travelled. The books tells of the
Majors expose of how European
countries were shipping paupers to
the United States, of how he was
abused for it by many American
journals, and reprimanded by the
state department, only to be justified
and complimented in the end. Italy
and Rome, the meeting with Queen
Margaret, and the presentation to
the Pope, are charmiugly pictured,
and chapter after chapter of fasci-
mating memoirs lead finally to the in
teryiew with the great Bismarck in
May, 1898. just before he returned
home.
The book is freely illustrated from
original photographs taken by Mrs.
Byers, who accompanied her husband
through his extensive travels. 1t is
of especial interest to every reader
of history and is invaluable to the
student. 1t has received the most
extensive and praiseworthly press
notices offany book that has been
published this year and is meeting
with a wide sale. Old time friends
in Oskaloosa, where Mr.. Byers spent
his boyhood days, join with his
friends throughout the nation in
congratulating him upon his crown
ing literary success. .......-..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02

The Democrats of the Sixth dis.
trict have played queer joke on
themselves by nominating Judge
Steck for congress. Mr.. Steck is a
sound money Democrat and while he
has not withdrawn from his duty he
has been conspicuously inactive for
the past four years. In short he be-
longs to that class which the Journal
of this city has steadily maintained
are TRAITORS" to the party. Just how
the radical free silver fellows, whose
motto is 16 to 1 or death, can vote for
Judge Steckis conundrum that will
be hard to solve.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
Bryanite theory comes from his own
side of the house:

Bryanite theory comes from his own
side of the house:
"The Filipinos cannot becomeAmer-
lean citizens without 'endangering
our civilization; that is to say, they
are hopelessly Incapable OF self. gov
eminent; yet IL is proposed that we
set them up In the independent re-
public business and then establish a
new Monroe doctrine for their bene-
fit, engaging to defend them against
the whole world if necessary. We
are to have responsibility without au-
thority, and the expense and danger
of complications, perhaps war, with
foreign powers, without recompense.
We are to hold ourselves bound to
stand sponsor for the acts of people
who are unworthy to become citizens,
without right or power to control
their acts.
"Can any intelligent American con-
template the chances of trouble in
such case, and say he is willing for
the country to risk them for the sake
of people who have no claim upon
US, except so far as control of the ISL
ands makes us responsible for them?
We do not think so.
1.-THE platform-makers at Kansas
City had their choice between two
logical alternatives, and only two.
They could have declared for holding
the Philippines or for abandoning
them absolutely. They chose neither.
Instead, they said we must act as dry
nurse for q confessedly impossible
Tagalo republic, and hold ourselves
ready to expend our blood and treas
ure in its behalf.
$50 we have the moldy chestnut of
16 to and the role of foster mother
to a lot of saddle-colored Asiatics, as
the issues upon which the democratic
party proposes to carry the country,
under the leadership of a professional
candidate for the presidency. To
doubt that the party will be beaten on
such platform and with such a can
didate would be to deny that the
American people are possessed of
common honesty and common sense. +"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02

South Chicago steel workers are
again preparing foT campaign for
Mckinley and prosperity. Four
years of republican rule, they say,
has shown them that the promises
made by the party in 1896 have been
kept faithfully, and the men are pre-
pairing to renew their allegiance to
the old party. A republican march
ing club was formed with 200 mem
bers at the first meeting, and the
leaders predict club of $500 to
5000 members by the time the cam
paign is in full swing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
LESCUM'S DYING EPIGRAM.

Denver Times: "Don It retreat, boys,
keep on fighting"
They were Liscum's last words, and
they will go down to posterity as a
part of the war history being now
created in China. 1t was a sentiment
worthy of an American soldier, who in
the last agonies of death thought only
of his country and his country's honor.
There is one such in Thousand, and
the loss of one is blow to the coun-
try, a blow to mankind. Life has hard
lessons. Disappointments and hard
ships beget despair-sic kness, want
and misery make life hardly worth
the living-rebuffs and backsets are
as inevitable in some lives as the ris-
ing and setting of the sun, but in it
all there is still life that is hope.
Whatever calamity may befalI, what
ever sorrow may cloud the skies, have
courage. Don't retreat, boys; keep
on fighting"