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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
CONDITIONS UNCHANGED.

Short Dispatch From Minister Conger ut
Picking. &
WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, Minister WI
was again an early caller at the state
department and spent nearly an hour
in conference with Acting Secretary
Adee. He notified Mr.. Adee verbally
of the appoin tment Of Yung Lu as an
envoy but had no further information
to communicate. He was rather in
search Of news himself and was much
interested in a short dispatch from
Minister Conger, describing the condi
tions in Picking. The state department,
public, authorizes the statement that
the dispatch indicated that no change
Rad taken place in political conditions
in Pekilg.
Russia has not yet officially notified
our government of any change in it's
programme regarding the evacuation
OF Peking. In fact nothing has been
heard from Russia on this point since
the United States reply was returned,
save one short note explanatory of some
obscure points in the first Russian COM
munication. 1t is probable that this
absence of further Communication on
this subject is to be explained by the
fact. that the Russian government does
not confess to any change in its orig
inal programme. It merely gives a
different interpretation to the details of
that programme.fr from the understand
ing that obtained abroad. The United
States government is following pre-
cisely the same course as to its own
note and reply, SO that the effect of
these diplomatic actions is to leave the
military commanders of both the
United States and Russia at Picking,
practically free to determine for them.
selves the propriety of evacuation. &C.
cording to the conditions Of the agree
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
LoOTING CONTINUES.

Picking Appears to BE Given Over Almost
Completely to Plunderers.
PEKISG. Sept. 8, via Shanghai, Sept.
II. Looting in Peking continues, both
authorized and unauthorized. Few
houses are guarded except those occu-
pied by foreigners, the palaces and
those in the Sacred City. Almost every
house is destitute of furniture. Gen.
eral Chaffee says he could not have be-
lieved that any city would ever be
gwen over so completely to hooters and
he earnestly desires the cooperation of
any nation to prevent this.
On the other hand the missionaries
complain because the entire city has
not been looted. They urge that the
royal family and other high Chinese
personeges who were behind all the
trouble should be made to suffer more
than those who blindly followed them.
General Fukushima, the japanese
commander, informed General Chaffee
that brutal outrages were being COM
lifted in Tung Chow. He told the
American commander that he had posi-
tive information that many women had
thrown themselves into the wells or
committed suicide in other ways after
having been outraged, and there were
several authentic cases of people who
had been killed under peculiarly afro
cious conditions. He requested Gen.
eral Chaffee to investigate and then to
cooperate with him to check these bar
barities as far as possible. General
Chaffee ordered Major Muir to proceed
Immediately to Thung Tow and then
to report, 500
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
THE GALLUP FAMILY.
AN EVENING OF ONE SIDED TEARS
AND LAMENTATIONS.

Mrs. Gallup Gives Her silent Hus-
band Some Instructions and Adj
. vice About Her own Funeral and
the Wife That Will Succeed Her.
! copyright. 1900. by c.. B. Lewis.l
Mr.. Gallup had gone down town
after supper to hear the political news,
and it was o'clock when he got back
home. He had left Mrs Gallup clearing
away the dishes and singing Happy
Day." but when he returned she was
lying on the lounge with her eyes
closed and the house quiet as grave
yard. He set down after a glance at
the figure end laboriously united his
shoes and pried them off and then
picked up the family almanac to see
what time the moon would be in her
last quarter. Ten minutes passed.. and
Mrs. Gallup uttered long drawn sigh.
Two minutes later, she groaned A
minute after the groan. as Mr. Gallup
had paid nc attention to her, she sa,
up and said:
Samuel, you've come here jest in
time. was afraid I'd hev to 60 with
out biddin YOU goodby, but you are
here. You hadn't been gone from the
house ten minits when went to carry
the milk down cellar. wasn't think
in Of death or anything of that sort
when all to cnce l heard voice sayin.
Git ready to soar away and become
an angel You may tell me, Samuel.
that it was the vinegar bar'l workin
or that it was a-gurglin from the soft
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Moody,. Vote Of Thanks.

+
Possibly the most novel response ever
made to request to return vote OF
thanks to q chairman was that made
by Mr.. Moody during his first visit to
England.
He had attended a meeting at which
the Earl of Shaftesbury was chairman.
The duty of proposing vote Of thanks
was assigned to him and the announce.
ment made:
.'Our American cousin. the Rev. Mr..
Moody Of Chicago, will now move a
vote of thanks to the noble earl who
has presided on this OCCASION"
The whole thing was quite out of Mr..
Moody's line. English formalities might
or might not have come gracefully
from his lips had he attempted them.
but he did not. With an utter disre-
gard Of conventionality he burst upon
the audience with the bold announce
ment:
The speaker has made two mis-
takes. To begin with. I'm not the Rev
Mr.. Moody at all. I'm plain Dwight L.
Moody, Sunday school worker. And
then I'm not your American cousin
BY the grace Of God I'm your brother
interested with you in our Fathers
work for his children.
"And now about this vote Of thanks
to the noble earl for being our chair
man this evening" don't see why
we should thank him any more than
he should thank us. When at one time
they offered to thank our Mr.. Lincoln
for presiding over meeting in Illinois.
he stopped it, He said he'd tried to do
his duty. and they'd tried to do theirs.
He thought it. was about an even
thing all round"
That opening fairly took the breath
away from Mr.. Moody's hearers. Such.
talk could not be gagged by any
known standard Mr.. Moody carried
his English audiences with him from
that beginning to his latest labors.-
Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20

sI'vE HAD THIRTY-TwO FITS OF SICKNESS"
soap. but l know better. 1t was my
summons to go. and come right up
stairs and begun to git ready. 1t won't
disturb you much if die tonight, will
|it?'
Mr.. Gallup didn't reply. He had
found the moons last quarter and was
deeply interested.
1--WE never bin no hand to make you
trouble. Samuel" she continued. "and
shan't begin now. If you'd rather
I'd die in the daytime. I'll try and hold
on, though s'pose one ought to die
when the hour comes. Mebbe you've
bin thinkin that when | died you'd
hev to pay out a great lot of money
over the funeral, but want you to
know different. I've never bin an ex-
travagant woman, and l kin git along
with cheap funeral j was reckonin
it up t'other day, and l was surprised
and pleased with the figgers. Do you
know. Samuel Gallup. that the hull
thing. from fust to last. won't cost
cent over 1907"
One Of Mr.. Gallup's eyebrows was
slightly raised in questioning man.
ner. but he made no verbal reply.
"Only $50, Samuel, and that includes
one of the best lots in the graveyard.
II you wanted to bury me out in the
back yard, the cost would be reduced
to $25, and i don't think any husband
on earth kin complain of that. There
are wives who'd kick ag'in bein buried
in the back yard. but shan't say a
word. And I've arranged other things
fur you.s Samuel While you've bin
busy with politics and lawsuits I've
bin arrahgin fur death. In about an
hour from now, when l breathe my
last, you'll go over and rap three times
on Mrs. Watkins door. Three raps
mean that ! hev scared away. and
she'll be over in ten minits to take
charge. Then you kin go right to bed
and go to sleep. same as usual. The
funeral will take place the day after.
Mrs. Green will lend you IA chairs. and
Mrs. Taylor will pick out the hymns
to be sung. Mrs. Jordan will milk
our COW and strain the milk. and Mrs.
Johnson will come over and git your
meals. Are you listenin to me. Sam
uely'
If he was, there were no signs of 1t.
He had got through with the moon
and passed on to the medical testi-
moniais. and he seemed to be reading
with bated breath.
"All you'll hev to do" she continued
after q sob or two, lis to move about
kinder sorrerfullike and shed a, few
tears. I've had 80 fits Of sickness
since we was married, and sometimes
you've had to hire the washin done
fur me; but, after all yon'll be kinder
sorry when I'm gone. You'll remember
how made one teakettle last IA years
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Prince Ching Cables to Minister
WI Requesting the Subject \
Be Taken Up.
No Immediate Response on the
Part of the United States
Is Probable.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18-The desire
OF China to actually begin peace nego-
tiations was evidenced in a dispatch
from Prince Ching. delivered by Min
lister WI to the state department. The
dispatch was dated Picking, Sept. s, and
in it Prince Ching states that he has
been clothed with full authority, along
with Ii Hung Chang, to negotiate
for peace. He expresses desire to
proceed in the matter and asks Ministel
Wu to submit request to the secre-
tary of state to send instructions to
Minister Conger to begin the negotia-
tions at once.
1t is probable that no immediate re-
Spouse to the request for instructions
to Minister Conger can be given, as
Prince Chlng's request will have to be
laid before the president and sufficient
time given to the consideration of his
credentials as well as the desirability
of proceeding at once. Moreover, it is
likely that Minister Conger's Judgment
as to when the actual negotiations
should open will govern to considera-
BILE extent. Whether Prince Ching's
request has been
Made to the Other Powers
as well as to the United States is not
known here but in view of the desire
to have Mr.. Conger proceed at once it
is probable that the Chinese officials
are ready to negotiate with the powers
individually, or with them as whole
through the medium of commission.
Among the names being mentioned,
unofficially as available in case COM
mission is determined upon to carry
forward the negotiations are President
Schurman Of Cornell university, John
Barrett, late minister to Siam, and DR..
Hill, the present first assistant secre-
tary of state.
General Chaffee's telegram, sneaking
Of the Russian railroad construction, is
regarded as highly important in view
of the disclosure of the purpose Of the
Russian government to reconstruct the
railroad from Taku to Ten Tsin and
thence to Peking, showing, it is be-
ieved. the expectation of the Russian
government that at least some Rus
sian force will be maintained at Picking
through the winter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
The Astor Rutcher Trust.

From the northern end of Chatham
square starts the Bowery, and a few
steps from it's commencement is the
building now used as a Germen thea
ter, which was once the Old Bowery
Before the Bowery theater and previ-
GUS to the Revolution the same site
occupied by building which has
place in history because Washington
slept in it. This was the Bulls Head
tavern. Being close by the city slaugh-
ter houses. all the butchers who came
to town stopped at this inn. making it
the first commercial inn Of its day
During the Revolution Henry Astor,
brother of John Jacob Astor. owned
the Bulls Head tavern. He leased it
to Richard Varian. But Varian went
privateering and left the inn to be
conducted by his wife.
Astor was butcher and conducted
his business, in the Fly market in
Maiden lane. He incurred the enmity
of all the butchers in the town by con-
ceiving the brilliant idea of riding far
out along the Bowery lane, meeting
the drovers as they brought their cat
tie to town and buying their stock,
which he sold to the other butchers at
his own price. As the lane was really
the only road to the city, Astor in this
way formed trust and prospered for
many years. The inn. too. prospered
until 1896, when it gave place to the
Bowery theater.-Home Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Contemplated Withdrawal CT
Troops from Picking Depre-
Gated at Shanghai.
Chinese Certain to Attribute
the Evacuation to Defeat
of Allied Forces.
Minister Conger Reports Condi-
tions Unchanged at the
Chinese Capital.

B SHANGHAI. Sept. 1.-THE news Of
the contemplated withdrawal of the
allies from Peking has caused great
sensation and is regarded here as q
great mistake which is likely to even
tuate in disturbances in other parts Of
China where the, people are certain to
attribute the evacuation to defeat Of
the European forces. Even here the
Chinese as a whole do not believe that
the allies have entered Peking. They
believe the story a fabrication concocted
for the purpose Of imposing upon the
officials.
Competent observers believe that a
lesson must be brought home to China
now in order to prevent serious out
breaks in the future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
GETTING IN SHAPE AGAIN.
Telegraph aud Railroad Lines Being
Rapidly Restored. @s

Telegraph aud Railroad Lines Being
Rapidly Restored. "a
GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 17.-Tele-
graph and railroad lines are being raj
idly restored. The Postal Telegraph an,
Gable company have four wires work
ing into the city and within 4S hours
will have their system almost COM
pletely re-established on the basis ex-
listing before the Storm. The Western
Union is in even 49, or shape, but with
both companies the stringing of wires
has been but temporary, time being the
chief consideration at present.
u Acting in conjunction with the other
roads the Santa Fe is bending every
energy toward the building of tenn
porary structure across the bay for the
running of their trains into Galveston
and to the wharves which will prob
ably be ready for the loading Of vessels
before the first train arrives. The
wharves themselves withstood the buff
fetting of the awful storm to remark
able degree. and as soon as the piles of
debris are removed ships will be able
to load and unload with but little in
convenience.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
VENEZUELA is QUIET.

Minister LOOMS Returns to Washington
ON Leave of Absence.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. - Frank
Loomis, United States minister to Ven
ezuela, has arrived in Washington on
leave Of absence from his post. Mr..
Loomis says that when he left Vene-
zuela the country was perfectly quiet
30 far as political conditions were con-
cerned. Commercially there has been
great Improvement in affairs and the
rising price of coffee promises period
of great prosperity. American capital.
he says, lis going into Venezuela in in
creasing quantities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
He Rose Rapidly.

In speaking of the late Ballard Smith
the Louisville Courier-J Journal says
that when he first sought a position in
q newspaper Office after graduating
from Dartmouth college he entered the
sanctum with an air of condescension.
He wore silk tile and a velvet jacket.
He said he would like to be dramatic
editor, but he was given place on the
local staff In less than six months he
was made city editor After that his
rise in Journalism was rapid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Not q Good Conductor.

"Well. sir" remarked the observant
passenger. after watching the conducts
or collect eight fares and ring up FIVE.
"you need never be afraid Of being
struck by lightning"
"Why notY' asked the trusted en-
ployee.
Because replied the observant pas
senger. 1T is evident you are not .
good conductor" Philadelphia Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION.

Eighteen Vessels Wrecked and Fourteen
Lives Lost in Newfoundland.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 17.-Tales of
widespread destruction wrought by the
recent gale continue to pour in. Six
vessels were wrecked near St. Pierre
and six in Placentia bay. 1t is also re-
ported that four were lost in Renews
harbor, two in the Straights Of Belle
Isle and four near Cape Bonavista.
Other parts of the island have yet to
be heard from, the telegraph wires to
remote parts being down. Thus far IA
lives are known to have been lost, and
it is feared that the loss Of life will
prove to have been much greater when
full information is at hand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
MESSAGES FROM CHAFFEE.
Railroad to Picking viii BE Prepared in
Two Months.

Railroad to Picking Will Be Prepared in
Two Months.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegrams from General Chaffee:
Picking, Sept. Ii. Russian comman-
der assures me he has ordered repair
material from Port Arthur, Vladivo-
stock and United States, and he feels
assured railways will be repaired in
two months. Need 80 storm flags and
5000 more small flags; latter required
for Chinese houses to show our protec-
ton.
The second dispatch is as follows:
"Peking, Sept. IA. Expedition Tien
Tsin to Taku, 80 miles southwark, two
companies infantry participating. Re-
turned Ten Tsin, slight opposition.
Town destroyed by Britith troops; no
casualties. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
No Case.

"You charge this man with imperson-
ating an officer. do you"
81 do, your honor"
Tried to make you believe he was a
policeman. did hep
HE did"
when he was in the saloon with
you. did he''-
"He didn't go into any saloon, your
honor"
1.-THE prisoner is discharged" - Chi
cago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
NO RUSSIAN ESCORT. /
British Admiral Objected strongly to the
Suggestion.

british Admiral Objected strongly to the
Suggestion.
LONDON. Sept. ia special dis
patch from Shanghai, dated Friday,
Sept. IA, says that prior to the depart.
ure of LII Hung Chang for the north
the new German minister. DR.. Mumm
Won Schwarzenstein, exchanged visits
with the Chinese statesman.
The dispatch adds that it is reported
at Shanghai that the suggestion that
a Russian cruiser escort Ii Hung
Chang TO Taku was dropped owing to
the decided objection Of Vice Admiral
Seymour
The statement is reiterated that Hsu
Tung, the emperor's tutor. recently
hanged himself. ID
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
II. Max.,,,.l...

The result of an examination was put
up on the notice hoard of a well known
the attendants was scanning the list
with as much interest as any of the
breathless students. AT the head of the
list was written. Maximum 500" and
when the attendants eyes rested there
on ne exclaimed. why. that Mr.. Max
imum, he's always top. he u.s. London
Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20

Colombia- Costa RIGA Boundary Dispute,
PARIS, Sept. II. 1t is announced that
President Loubet's decision as arbi-
traitor in the boundary dispute between
Colombia and Costa Rica has been COM
municated to the governments of those
two republics, but the announcement
does not set forth which side Loubet
favorad
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Fresh Troops For Galveston.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 17.There is
urgent call for fresh troops at Calves
ton. Those there are worn out with
guard duty, burying the dead and
cleaning up the wrecks or are sick
from the unsanitary conditions. Gov
ernor Sayers has ordered the Craddock
light infantry of Terrell to Galveston.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Probably.

"That Baltimore woman who gave
her pet monkey a first class funeral
must have been greatly attached to the
animal"
Yes; It probably gave her a regular
monkey wrench to part with IT,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
More Troops for Galveston.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 18. More troops
were called out during the day to re-
lieve the worn out guardsat Galveston.
A part OF the Trezevant rifles were sent
from this city. Two more relief trains
with supplies were also starteds Care
Is being taken Of the refugees that are
pouring into Dallas By the the local
relief committee. S3
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
vietor Em sn uel.s sacrifloe.

RoME, Sept. II. King Victor Eman-
uel III has announced his intention Of
giving Up A, 900. boo lire ($77S, ooO) of his
civil list to make possible ! reduction d
the salt tax
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
win Declare q state Of Peace.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE imperial gov
ernment, says the Cape Town CORE
spondent nof The Standard, intends at
a early date t6 declare y state Of peace
IL South Afri66 and 70 issue . procla
rnation that Beers refusing to lay down
their arms will be treated a. rebels.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Cubans aid Texas Sufferers.

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE mayor. Of
San Nichols, province of Havana, tele-
graphs to Governor General Wood that
q subscription has been opened there
for the benefit of the Texas sufferers.
The storm destroyed the lighthouse and
lghtships along the south coast of
Cuba. These were replaced forthwith.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20

According to the ancient Chinese
writers. the chronology OF that country
goes back psf 900 years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20
Ii AT TIEN TsIN.

The Chinese Negoiiator Making Good
Progress Towards Picking.
LONDON, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang
has arrived at Tien Tsin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20

s1'vE HAD THIRTY-TwO FITS OF SICKNESS"
soap. but know better. 1t was my
summons to go. and come right up
stairs and begun to git ready. 1t won't
disturb you much if / die tonight, will
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-21
FlanmariOn
en- Madrid
EL BANQUETE De "BLANcO YNEGRo"

Telegramas de Madrid recibidos en-
Nueva York ell dia 2 del mes en- curse
dan interesantfsimos detalles de la
brillante reception dada por ell Director
propietario del importante peri6dico
BlGncO q Negro, don Torcuato Luca de
Tena, y los Redactores del mismo, en-
obsequio del c6lebre astr6nomo e illus
tire escritor frances Mr.. Cami;e Flam
marion.
Al acto, que Sc verified en- la casa
palacio que ocupan las oficinas del re
fendo peri6dico, asistieron distinguidas
personas de todas las classes sOoiales.
Flammarion ha sido muy felicitado
por un artfculo que public6 en- El I'm
pGrciGl detallando las observaciOnes
del eclipse de sol que hizo en- TERRA
espanola.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-21
N0TICIA CRAVE
ATACAMOO A TEN TSIN

Des9ues de tan lisonjeras noticias
para la causa de la civilization pubIica
das por ell Foreign Office, de Londres,
acaba de recibirse en- estos momentos
un despacho de Shanghai comunicando
la grave noticia de haber sido atacada
Ia plaza de Tien Tsin en- cuyo puerto
Sc encuentran surtas las escuadras ex-
tranjeras, por un considerable n1mero
de asesinos BOXERS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-21
ENTRADA EN- PEKlN
De La C0LUMyA INTERNATIONAL

Un despacho recibido & Ultima hora
por Ell Ministerio de Negocios Extran-
geros del Gabinete ingles { ForeigG
0Ece) dice que la columna inglesa
fOrmada por las dotaciones de los bar
cos de guerra de los Poderes europeos,
de los Estados Unidos y Jap6n, surtos
en- Baku Y T;en.Tsin, ha conseguido
llegar a PeBin despu6s de titan:cos
esfuerzos.