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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
Prisoners Liberated From Jail to
Work as Missionaries.
AN UPRISING WAS PLANNED.
Prominent Tilipinos Gathered In Manila to
Take Part in an Uprising Against the
Authority of tho United States in the
lslands-A Political Prisoner Baked in
Ills Undertaking. Voluntarily Returns
to Jail. Where He Poses as Martyr :
The Hope Entertained
COR. OF the Associated Press.l


Manila. July 15.-The recent political
vagares in Manila of Don Pedro Pa
terno. u prominent insurgcnt. have re-
ceived but little comment in the local
Spanish press, because the press cen
sor prohibited the publication both here
and in the United States of this mans
strange doings. Patcrno's liberation
from jail for the purpose of working
on the peace propositions begun by
Don Felipe Buencamino, his immediate
publication of q most remarkable docu-
ment in favor of Philippine indepen-
dence. his subsequent re-incarceration
and the fact that he then took the oath
of allegiance to the United States and
was freed, but declined to accept his
liberty, electinE to remain In Jail and
pose as u martyr, read more like an
act from n comedy than the truthful
records of weeks political happenings
in Manila.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
Palermo came to Manila about three
months ago from Vigan lie SAYS he
surrendered. but the army reports say
he was captured. In Manila he YEAS
placed in the Anda street Jail, along
with Buencamino and other political
prisoners. While there he mc.iitated
political coups. studied English and
was we'll lodged and fed at government
expense.
a CONFERENCE.
When General Otis was leaving Man
lila he liberated Buencnmino with the
understanding that he use his influence
with the Filipino people toward bring
ing about peace. Buencamno worked
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
TEN MILLION DOLLARS.
RESULT OF RECENT GREAT FoRES,
FIRES.
By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.>

CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Denver. Col. Aug, 2l.-Ten million dol
lars damage Is estimated to be the result
of the forest fires In Colorado and Wyo-
ming. This estimate was made by c. r..
Mainland. general agent of the Union
Pacific Railroad. According to that on
cial. the loss on the timber is only II
comparatively small item Mr.. Wantland
said to-day:
over almost bare country land where
Their is nothing but young growth. which
might have made the forests of ten and
these fires.
Lands which could have been sold for
ings will now for years not be worth
much"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
The Chinese Violated the ARMS.
tice by Attacking the Legations.
TENANTS FOUND EVACUATED.
Japanese Led the Assault on Walled City
Army of Allies Exhausted, But Alarmed
by Sounds of Heavy Firing on Legations
Pushed Forward to the Rescue Japa-
neso Cavalry Pursue and Surround the
DowaGcr Empress General Yung Luz
Would Kill All tho "Foreign Devils"

Copyright. 1900. the Associated Press.)
Pekin. Aug. H.-(Via Che Foo, Aug.
21)-The American and Russian flags
were planted on the east wall of Pekin
at IL o'clock this morning. The India
troops entered the British legation at
and the Americans at 3. There was
joyful reception from the wall.
The emaciated tenants could have
lasted but little longer, they having
only three days rations. The Chinese
mad been attacking furiously for two
days. -Four thousand shells fell in the
legation during the siege. Sixty-five
were killed and 160 wounded
Inc japanese began the battle before
daylight and they are still fighting
about the north wall, where a part of
the Chinese arc defending the imperial
cry me Japanese casualties have not
yet been ascertained. The Russians
had five killed and twelve wounded.
me Americans and British had q few
wounded. The plan was to make a
general attack tomorrow. and the
troops were arriving a camp, five miles
east. all night
They were completely exhausted and
slept in the corn field In the rain. The
generals, however. alarmed by the
sounds of heavy attack on the lega
tons. pushed forward independently.
the British, Americans and French on
the left OF the river and the Russians
ana Japanese on the right. Beginning
at O'Clock this morning the Japanese
diverted the brunt OF the resistance to
the northern city, their artillery en-
gasing the Chinese heavily there. The
americans and British met with but
little resistance until they entered the
city, where there was street fighting.
Reilly's Battery attempted to breach
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
MEAGRE INFORMATIoN.

1t had been hoped that Minister Con-
gers advtceS. as well as those from
General Chaffee, would be ample by
this time. In order to afford the Wash
ington officials full opportunity to deal
with the perpleXing questions raised by
the Chinese disturbances. Gen. Chat
lee has not been heard from. and the
Conger message was not as complete
as the authority here had desired. 1t
was stated to-day that messages may
pe sent from here 10 our representa-
lives In China specifically calling for
more detailed information.
NO GENERAL POLICY OUTLINED
Aside from the consideration given
20 particular questions raised by the
Conger dispatch, the appeal of Ii
Hung Chang and that OF the Southern
NiceroyS. the Cabinet also had time tC
look over the broad field of Chinese af-
fairs. There was no effort. however
at this stage to outline a general pol
Icy. That will come later. and will be
to considerable extent the outgrowth
of the Governments action upon the
various issues as they may be pre-
scented.
ANOTHER APPEAL.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The State
Department to-day received an appeal
from the Viceroys OF Nankin and HUI
nan asking that no personal indignities
Dowager, and renewing assurances of
friendship and of maintaining quiet in
the south of China IL this was observ-
ed. The communication from the
Viceroys came through Minister WI
and was delivered by him to Mr.. Adee
this morning. Earl Ii Hung Chang
has signitled his intention OF leaving
Shanghai for Pekin as soon as he re-
ceives the reply of the Powers to his
request of yesterday Tor peace. The
application of the Chinese Niceroys is
in effect a requisition that the Chi
ncse sovereign shall not be made
prisoners of war. 1t Is said that the
Powers are authorized. under the
rules and practices Of international
law, to acccde to this request or not.
rs they may deem best. The requisi-
ton is not one OF right but it's grant
ing is dependent entirely upon what
the Powers may consider best for their
own interests.
1t is an established principle of in
ternational law that members of the
cnemys royal family. his chief min
listers OF State and his diplomatic
agents are liable to capture even
though they may not he actually en-
gagged in hostile operation. Their po-
sition makes them so important to the
enemy in the conduct of war that they
cannot be treated as ordinary non
combatantS."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
AMERICAN FLAG PLANTED.

Company e." Fourteenth United
States Infantry, planted its flag on the
outer wall, Musician Titus scaling the
wall with a rope, by means of which
the others climbed to the top.
The Chinese had continually violated
the armistice.
NEW COMMANDER ENROUTE.
Rome. Aug. 21.-FieId Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. the commander-in-
rived here this evening. He will take
breakfast with King Victor Emmanuel
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
MARQUIS Viscounti-VenoSta, tomorrow
morning.
A TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION.
Berlin, Aug. 2l.-Press dispatches de-
scribe Count Won Waldersee's trip
south as a triumphal procession. with
enthusiastic ovations, the like of
which has not been seen since 1S70-'7l."
At Munich the reception was especially
warm. all the princes there participate
ing. When saying farewell the Field
Marshal remarked:
IF matters continue like that 1 shall
arrive too late"
Ii HUNG CHANGES REQUEST.
Paris. Aug 2i.-The French Foreign
Office has received from Ii Hung Chang
request similar to the one addressed
to the United States Government, ask
ing for the appointment of NJ. Pichon,
the French Minister ut Pekin, or an
other person, to represent France at
the peace negotiations. 1t Is said that
all the Powers have received Il like
message.
4 CHINESE RALLY.
Shanghai, Aug. 2l.-6:1O p. m.-The
foreign officials here learn that the
telegraph line from Tien Tsin has been
cut down. The position Of the allies is
uncertain and large body OF Chinese
troops has taken The field.
THE EMPRESS SURROUNDED.
Paris. Aug. 2i.--The Temps publishes
dispatch from Shanghai, dated Au-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
THE FOREIGN DEVILS"

LIZ FO1NE4lGN LIE
Hong Kong. Aug. 2i.-A prominent
reformer has obtained from the Yamen
TURNER'S letter from General Yung
Lu. Comman6er-in-Ch of the North
ern Armies. to General Tung Flu Sian
commanding the Kan-Su troops, say
ing:
1T is not convenient to accomplish
my secret orders;" and. proceeding:
The foreign DEVILS" counting their SUI
perior strength in warships and guns
have dared to exert all their power
TO rob and insult us, but their popula-
tons are small and entirely dependent
on the Chinese productions. China
now possesses cannon and rifles and
plenty of we'll trained troops.
Il don't fear the foreigners. In the
case of San Nun l refused Italy with
the result that nothing was taken. 1t
Is evident the foreigner devils are
towards. | and Prince Tuan recently
obtained the help of millions of Boxers
possessing magic holiness. 1 swear to
murder all the foreigners with the as
sistance OF Boxers who are supplied
with arms.
General Tung Flu Sian, in his reply.
which was also obtained, says he is of
the same opinion and places the Kan
Su troops at General Yung LUIS dis
posal.
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S LETTER.
London. Aug. 22.-The Daily Express
prints this morning Il long letter, said
to have been written by Vice-Admiral
Seymour, in which he stoutiy defends
his action in advancing to the relief of
the legationcrs when lie did. saying:
Two or three times our prospects
were very dark and disaster seemed
probable. Yet I never regretted that |
had started. as 1 could not have re-
spected myself II l had not done So
Referring to the difficulties of con-
trolling mixed troops and to their char
acterics. he said:
WITH US ALWAYS"
1.-THE Germans were admired most,
but for dash and go none surpassed or
perhaps equalled the Americans. The
French had no particular approach
ment with any other nationality. The
Germans and Russians were inclined 10
hole together but the Americans were
with us always"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
"WITII US ALWAYS.
A COMPROMISING LETTER.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS ABOUT
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Piot)
London. AUG. 2l.-Truth tomorrow will
publish correspondence advising that pa
per or the seizure at Pretoria of u com
promising letter from Montague White
former consul general of the South Afri,
can Republic, in London, to Secretary OF
state itciiz dated August 81. 1899, and
two letters from Henry Lnbouchcre to
Mr. White, dated, respectively. August >,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
CUBAN TEACHERS.
LEAVE GOTHAM FOR THE QUAKER
CITY.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)

New York. Aug. 21.-The visiting Cuban
and Porto Rican teachers were the guests
of New York city to-day. the immediate
hosts being the Board of Education. They
We're taken to several points of interest.
which include General Grants tomb, In
Riverside Park. Columbia University. u
public school, Central Park and the aqua
rum at the Battery. After listening TO
an address of welcome delivered by Act
ing Mayor Guggcnheimer they sat down
to an open air banquet on the mall In
Central Park. The party left tonight for
Philadelphia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
seaboard Air Lines First Mortgage

(By Telegraph to VirginianP PILOT
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 21.-The Seaboard
Air Line railways first mortgage to
the Continental Trust Company, OF
Baltimore. to secure an issue of 81, 500, :
900 per cent. gold bonds has been filed
In the Clerks Office of the Superior
Court here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22

Washington. Aug. al.-The new Alaba-
ma sailed yesterday from Philadelphia Tor
New York on her way to the New Eng
tial trial trip between Cape Ann and
Cape Perpoise the carly part OF next
week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22

public at this time. The entire message
was before the Cabinet. and the por-
tion not given out doubtless refers to
questions Of policy and to Chinese in
ternatlonal affairs, upon which the
Minister speaks as the adviser of the
Government rather than as the medi-
um of communicating actual occur
RANGES.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22

gust 81. saying it is reported there that
the Dowager Empress fled from Pekin
with treasure amounting to fifty mil
lion taels. and that she is surrounded
by Japanese cavalry"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
Continued on Page 8.
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE g
CLASSIFICATION OF. NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph Ncws--Page 4, 6.
Local News Pages 2, J. M
tditorial--Paga 4.
Virginia News--Pags 6.
North Carolina News-Pags 7. A5
Portsmouth News-Pages S.
berkley News--tage 6. Y
Shippine--Pags s. S
Real Estate Page &
Markets--Psgs. :. s.s.s = g
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22

the inner wall. The troops finally en-
tered the foreign settlement through
the canal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
VIEWS IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY.

Imperial nt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22

- -1 4 II Y Il OI6I1IO'
IT VIII be observed that the portions
given out are extracts from Minister
Conger's message. 1t was stated that
these portions cover such features as
the Government desires not to make
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
BraVed the Plague.

Armstrong Smith, a young English
man who showed his bravery in help
ing to put down the bubonic plague in
Honolulu and its neighbOrhOOd, has
just returned to England. When every
one fed in the presence of the pesti-
lence, he, although described as being
pale and thin from Overwork and con-
slant knowledge of his peril, the ghost
Of his former self, warned by all who
were close enough to advise, himself a
suspect, stuck to his post and his pa
TENTS" When the danger was passed,
he was asked what he wished most to
do, and he replied that he always
wanted to be n physicion. He was
urged to adopt this course, and when
he replied that he had not enough mon
ey for the purpose a committee of the
leading citizens gave him q purse of
$1,000, asking him to accept it to study
medicine or to apply to any other pur-
pose he chose. Mr.. Smith has taught
in the Princess Kaiulani school for sew
eral years
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Shows Erased Writings.

A new use for the X rays has been
found in the examination of ancient
manuscripts and palimpsests. 1t was
q custom of the ancients to erase, or
partially erase, manuscripts on parch-
ment for the sake of the writing mate
rial, parchment being high priced In
many cases the recovery OF the erased
writing is of great interest and impor-
lance. While certain chemicals have
been used to render the letters of the
older writing legible, their effect has
generally been to destroy the manu-
script sooner or later. An Italian who
has made deep study of the inks used
by the ancient scribes has discovered
that many of them are Opaque to the
X rays and that good photographs may
be made showing the now almost total
ly invisible writing with great dis
tinctneSS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Hon. Laforrest 81. Thompson's
Will,

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
- SIS: In Probate Court, held at Newport
A. d. 1900.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament OF Hon. Laforrest II.
Thompson, late of Grasburg, in said District,
deceased, being presented to the Court by
Helen O. Thompson, Custodian thereof, for
Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court, to be held at the
Probate Office at Newport, in said District,
on the 18th day of July, A. D., 1900, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the
Probate of said Will:
For which purpose, it is further ordered
that a copy of this record of this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Or
leans County Monitor, printed at Barton,
VT, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court. Attest,
1928 F.. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
He Likes UtOn.

When Senator Depew was asked If
he had learned anything during his
first year in the senate, he replied:
Eyes; have learned many things, and
one of them is that Washington is the
most delightful place of residence in
the wo Id. 1t is just enough of vii
lage to escape the smoke and dust and
noise Of commerce and industry and
give us plenty of parks and shady
streets. 1t is just enough of a city to
afford the luxuries, conveniences and
diversions that are necessary to the
happiness of people with money"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Estate of O. III. Austin,
of Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
- IS. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said district, on the 2sth day of June,
A. ID. 1900.
Jane X. Stewart Executrix of The estate of
E. A. Stewart, former Administrator de bonis
Barton, in said district, deceased, presents
her administration account for examination
and allowance, of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said account be referred to a session
said Newport, on the 18th day Of july. A. d.
1900, at O'Clock in the forenoon for hearing
and decision thereon.
And, it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks success
lively in the Orleans County Monitor, q news
paper published at said Barton, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and show
cause, il any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed.
BY the Court. At est,
1928 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
The Princeton Corkscrew Marks

DR.. Patton, president of Princeton
university, is more noted for the logic
of his sermons than the wit Of his
speeches. But he can be very humor-
Gus on occasion. In an after dinner
speech, discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of
advocating local prohibition in Prince
ton, he said, Local prohibition would
only create market for corkscrews."
Last summer he decided to shave off
his side whiskers, which he had worn
for many years. After shaving off the
left side he went to his bedroom, where
his wife was sitting, and said: my
dear, I shaved one side. If you like it,
I'll shave the other."-Saturday Even
ing Post
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
A MODEL GUEST.
Trse Reason He Could Sympathize
With the Landlord.

! With the Landlord.
! The Niagara Falls landlord sized the
! new arrival up as a kicker while he
was writing his name in the register,
/ and before anything could be said
about rooms, rates or cOnveniences he
observed:
! perhaps you have made a mistake
in the hotel. This is the Great View
House. The Small View House is two
blocks down the street.
''This is the place 1 want" replied
the guest.
But our rooms are small and the
beds nothing to brag Of"
"That will be all right. I've been
sleeping in a hall bedroom OF on a shelf
for year past"
''There is no roaring to be heard
here"
I'm glad of it."
"And the meals are very plain
'That suits me. I've got dyspepsia,
and the palmer the meals are the bet
ter"
"You don't object to hand organs by
day and squalling babies by night?"
"Not the slightest. I've roamed all
over Europe, and you can't have any
thing here to compare"
The landlord saw that he had erred
in sizing the man up, but he hated to
admit it and therefore continued:
''My rates are So per day"
"That's cheap enough for a hotel
here" replied the man.
''Do you look for rainbows over the
falls?"
"Not bit of it. If they come along,
I'll take my share, but any old bow
will do for me-
care you afraid Of the typhoid fe-
ver?"
mo, SIR
"There is only one cataract here"
81 don't want any more. Give me
the poorest, smallest room in the house,
and if you want to put a man in with
me all right, and I'll use anything for
a wash basin and furnish my own soap
and towels. Your rates are So day.
Here is 500 to start on
Lord, Lord, but what kind of a
man are you" gasped the landlord as
his head began to swim.
81? Oh, l used to run q hotel here
myself, and 1 know how to sympa-
thize! smiled the guest. "Just let
things go along the same as if 1 wasn't
here. If it's handy, give me clean
sheets once in two weeks, but don't go
to putting yourself out or worrying
over me. Here's 33 days in advance,
and in case you run short any time
just let me know and I'll lend you $500
to get along onv'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Records of Old Rome.

Signor Constantine Macs, the Italian
archaologist, says that 5000 bronze ia
bles, constituting the records Of Rome
from it's foundation to the time of Yes
pasian, are buried in the marsh at Os-
tia, near Rome, having been carried to
Ostia after being rescued from the fire
which devoured the capital in the year
SO Of the Christian era. Signor Macs
suggests that the marsh should be
completely drained in order to recover
this historic treasure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Farm for Sale.

A Farm belonging to the estate of Joseph
Owen. Said Farm is situated about one mile
from Glover Village, contains about 166 acres
divided into tillage, pasturage and woodland.
The buildings and so acres in the town of
Glover, and sc acres in Barton. Good fair
barn. Also IL COWS. 8 yearlings, 8 calves, /
shoat and Is hens. s75 sap buckets, holders,
sap pans, etc. All the farming tools, con-
sisting of moving machine, horse rake, har-
row, grindstone, and other small tools.
U. S. Separator nearly new, churn, etc. The
farm will be sold with or without the stock,
tools and crops. The above property will be
sold cheap to close the estate. Inquire of
27tf E. F. BUTTON, Executor.
Barton, VT, July 2, 19CO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

The Tax Payers of the town of Irasburg are
hereby notified that the tax bills on the Grand
List of 1900 are now in nv hands for collec-
ton. discount of per cent. will be allowed
on all town taxes paid within 80 days from
date. After that time the bills will be placed
in the hands of the Collector to be collected
by process of law. The 80 days will expire
September 2Sth, 1900.
27-29 F. A. BUCHANAN, Town Treas.
Irasburg, VT, June 30th 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
An Investment That Paws.

The Citizens Drug and supply so. Of Mont
pelier, VT, is to incorporate aud move to "A
new and larger store on Langdon street in
July. The business has grown rapidly during
the past year. wholesale and retail busi-
ness will be done as IL is one OF the best loca-
tions in the State. The Drug business pays
good interest on the investment. ~ You
want good interest on your money, write for
particulars.
CITIZENS DRUG AND SUPPLY CO,
q Montpelier, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-09
FOR SALE.

A farm known as the r. s. Coolidge farm
and lately owned by Bradley Sanborn, being
road leading to Irasburg, consisting of I8a
acres OF land divided into tillage pasture
and woodland. Nice, modern two story house
and ell; fine, new modern barn with ell. in
which is finished horse barn; basement under
main barn, good silo connected with barn All
in good state of repair. Fine sugar and an
pie orchard, good spring OF never failing wa
ter at both house and barn. The farm has
been lately fenced with wire. This farm will
be sold for about half what IL cost IFS last
previous owner. part OF purchase money
can lay on mortgage IL desired.
Call on or write
soft BARTON SAVINGS BANK, Barton.