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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES.
Only 5000 Foreigners at Tien Tsin
Against 10000 Chinemen.


Only 5000 Foreigners at Tien Tsin
Against 10000 Chinsmen.
Toulon, June 2o.-The 5000 Inter-
nationals at Tien Tsin We're hard
pressed and fighting for their lives Oh
Thursday, and n relieving force Of less
than thousand had been beaten back
to Taku Friday. Observers on the
spot think that 100000 men would not
be too many to grasp China firmly.
The admiralty has received the follow
ing from the British rear-admiral at
Taku: News is received as this tel
egram is dispatched that an attempt
to relieve Tien Tsin on June % was
repulsed, with some loss" The allied
admirals are working in perfect ac-
cord, with the Russian vice-admiral as
senior officer"
A press message from Shangai dated
Saturday at p. IN. says: 1.-The guns
of the Chinese around Tien Tsin are
superior to anything the defending
European force has or is likely to
have for some time. Among those
killed of the relief force Friday was
the commander of II. NJ. s. Barfleur.
The foreign casualties We're 300"
A Chefoo dispatch to The Daily Mail,
dated yesterday, says: "The attack on
the Tien Tsin relief force was made by
10000 Chinese, using machine guns
and modern field pieces. The allies
We're wise in retreating. Forwarding
detachments in this manner is suicidal,
and the defeat of the foreigners, even
though in small force, greatly aids the
movement of the Boxers, which is gain
ing enormously through the inability
of the foreigners to make head against
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Small in size and great in results arc DeWitt's
Little Early risers, the famous little pills that
cleanse the liver and bowels They do not grippe.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

DR.. w. E. Boynton wishes to an
nounce that he will be at at his Office in
Pythian Hall from q. m. to IL m.-
2 ito 3 p. m.daily except on Wednesdays
and Sundays until July 18th, on which
date he will return to Chicago. and will
give his attention to his speciality,
diseases of eye, ear, noseand throat
While here. 25w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Residence Property for Sale.
A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at q bargain
Long time given on half of purchase
money If desired.
Inquire of BRONSON & CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Notice ofappointment of Executrlx.
Fourth of july Rates.

The Chinese ask chow is your liyer?o instead
Of "liow do you do?" for when tho liver IS active
the health Is good. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Smith Bros,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
Marriage License Record Broken.

The month of December was a record
breaker in the matter of marriage H.
censes in King County. County Auditor
Evenson issued JOG during the month, the
highest number recorded for like Pc
riod.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01

Last nights service at the First Metho-
dist Protestant church at the corner OF
Third avenue and Pine street was the
last of the pastorate of Rev. Frank e.
Whitman. Mr. Whitman will return to
his own communion. that of the Congre-
gational church, and has accepted call
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
PLANS FOR CHAIN GANG.
County Prisoners VIII he Set to
Work Cleaning Streets.

The board of county commissioners on
Saturday discussed at considerable length
plans for the establishment of chain
gang for the prisoners In the county jail.
It was resolved to ask the permission Of
the city to put the prisoners to work Inn
medately cleaning the streets in the SUI
burban districts Among other things
Grant street bridge and the Fremont
boulevard win BIO kept In good condition
by the chain gang.
II suitable arrangement can be made the
county, commissioners VIII complete the
city and Ballard with convict labor. THE
city of Ballard will be asked to furnish
the lumber and the countyFwill donate the
labor.
At present II is the intention of the COM
missioners to employ two guards for the
chain gang. The prisoners will be worked
in gangs of twelve, that being all two
guards can safely handle. The Jail usual
" contains from ten TO twenty-five hobo"
nrisoners.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
STICKS TO HIS OWN STORY.



Secret Service Agent La Sale and the
Seattle police officials were active yester-
day in the counterfeiting case brought to
light Friday. During the morning Mr..
La Sale called Ct the wss jail Ana ana Jn had
Doyle. who went further into the details
OF their alleged connection with Willard.
and seemed disposed to tell all they knew
L. M. Willard, the third OF the suspects,
on walk, and brought him downtown.
Although every EFFORT was used to make
him tell his full connection with the mat
q having AZ fosnd cs ss q r. the e baa money
and given It to Weller and Doyle to get
The search for the cache was not con-
u 1 the hour When Vw Agent ia sale got
through with the men. This morning.
however, accompanied by Weller and
Doyle, who have once been to the spot
where the OUTFIT Is cached, Mr.. La Sale
will renew the search. which promises to
meet with success
The $ss Of counterfeit coin which
Weller and Doyle claim to have thrown
into the bay at the foot Of Union street
their story 1t was tied up In towel. After
the tide had gone out yesterday after
noon the officers began to drag the bay at
the point indicated. but no trace OF the
money was found.
Agent La Sale yesterday morning gave
Instructions at the county jail to permit
no person, on any excuse, TO see any OF
the alleged counterfeiters. except by orr
der. Of the United States district attorney
''The coin ! have recovered from the
men" said Mr.. La. Sale yesterday rs
perhaps the best, Nth one exception. I
plishd much today. but expect that to-
morrow will reveal some interesting
points in the case. The coin is undoubt-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
Booming 0annons and Screaming
Whistles Greet 1900.
MANY WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
Dyinx Moments Of 1890 Observed in
widely Varying ways-IChurch-
Goers Pass Them in Solemn SONG
and Prayer-strect Crowds Organ
ise an Impromptu Celebration
Uproar Of Joyous Enthusiasm.

with the loud boom OF cannon. the fr-
ing Of revolvers. beating of drums and
screaming OF the brazen threats of noisy
whistles of factories and water craft. the
old year of 1899 was bid adieu last mid
night, and new year, full Of hope and
bright prospects, ushered in and bid a
glad welcome. Until the impromptu cele-
bration was over the downtown streets
were fairly alive with people-men and
women, young and old. all participating In
the festival.
In the southern part of the city en-
thuslasm ran too high to await the hour
of midnight. and so the uproar began N
that quarter about half an hour earlier.
1t was general In all quarters down town.
though In the residence districts fireworks
shot high In the air. waving adieu and
welcome as in one breath. 1t was Joyous
occasion, and all who remained up so late
had spectacular reward. Il
Today a holiday will be generally OBJ
served. Banks and business houses Will
remain closed until Tuesday morning. The
public library will be closed with the ex-
ception Of the mems reading room, which
will be open in the afternoon as usual.
The old year, 80 full Of wars and ru-
mors of wars, died amid various surrounds
ings In Seattle last night-the old year.
SO full of gladness and victory for some;
so full of sadness and failure for others.
In some places the old year expired as
peacefully as child; In others he Joined
the fading pageant Of the past to the ac-
compartment of the music Of brazen In
struments and drinking songs, and in
many places Of public worship he faded
out of being amid hosannas from ten times
fourscore and ten OF voices uplfted to
the Throne.
Watch-night services were held in a
number of the churches and as a rule the
seating capacity of the edihces was taxed
to the utmost At the First Methodist
church many Of the ladies' took off their
hats and their wraps and made themselves
comfortable for their virgil. There was
regular service first, at which Presiding
Elder Whitfield preached. The watch sery-
ices were led by the pastor, Rev. f. NJ:
Randall. They comprised singing and
scripture readings by members of the
congrega ton BETTING the occasion. One
of the hymns was Holy, Holy, Holy"
which Tennyson said is the grandest hymn
in the English language
After the regular service at the First
Baptist church the watch service did not
begin till about 10 o'clock, and was held
in the lecture room on the ground floor
Attendants at the regular Sunday night
service enjoyed special music The Naza-
rene" sacred cantata by Charles Fl.
Gabriel, and sung by twenty-five male and
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to the rapidly growing Columbia Consre-
gational church, at Columbia. He will
commence his labors there next Sunday.
There will be no immediate supply for the
pulpit vacancy in the First Methodist
Protestant church. The congregation will
look to the Home Mission board for a
pastor to take Rev. Mr.. Whitham's place.
Rev. Frank f. Whitman was born in
England. his father being then the Dro-
prietor of the Calder Vale iron works, at
Wakefield. Yorkshire. one of the largest
concerns of its kind in the country. Frank
and Fred Whitman, his two sons. early
sought vocations in foreign lands Frank
Whitman, after three years of travelling
in almost all lands, and after taking a
degree in England and later attending a
university in Germany, entered the work
of the Congregational church in the Uni
ted States. He has served churches in
Maine, Vermont and Missouri.
Coming to Seattle nearly three years
ago, he accepted a call to the pulpit of
the First Methodist Protestant church, IN
tending to remain here for brief period
only. The relationship with the Methodist
Protestant people, however. proved so
agreeable that the intended brief stay has
Fred Whitman, the brother of the cler-
gyman. went to South Africa, where he
enlisted in the famous Cape Mounted Rifles,
but soon thereafter became under secretary
to the governor general, Lord Napier
Later he filled similar office under the
celebrated Gen. Gordon.
A Cape newspaper of recent date speaks
in an editorial of Mr. Whitman as one Of
the coming great men of South Africa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
CLERKS FOR SPRING ELECTION.
List OF Applicants Who Passed Civil
Service Examination.

There were forty applicants for exami-
nation by the civil service commission
ers for positions as registration clerks
for the spring election. Several failed to
pass recent examinations. The following
is list Of those who We're successful:
c. McGinnis. Arthur Rinehart. John L.
Cow, Harvey c.. London, Frederick Fos-
ter, Correlli q. Bowman, a. p. Ball. Ma
son G.. Guy, J. II. Darlington, Myrtle
Meyer, William M. Green. NJ. Il. Mccraw.
William e. Root, J. F. L. Scoones. A. c.
Nelson. II. j. Lea. N. A.. Thompson,
Charles s. Carpenter, r. F. Farran, r. II.
Pearce, l.. +. Dodge. c. D. Lynch. f. r.
Brine, D. G. Rudy, r. w. Cotterill, J.
Morrison, H. II. Smith. A. Z. Drake, Il.
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female voices. 1t was splendidly rendered
under the leadership of w. t, Elwell, the
choirmaster.
The watch services were conducted by
read a scripture lesson. and delivered an
address. the topic of which was my
Church. He sought to show in what way
the most effective work could be done dur
ing the year for 'the Kingdom" and stated
he thought 1t could be accomplished
through the local church by each one re-
naming loyal and jealous to the cnurcn
of which he might be a member. Two adj
dresses were also made by laymen. They
were by H. w. Gilchrist on Soul Win
ning' an, ana by $. G. .ohrum on SPIRIT
A festival watch service was held at St.
Marks Episcopal church. The full choir
with orchestra. was In the chancel, and
Sullivan's FESTIVAL TIE Deum" The time
the sacred place and the solemn occasion
made this grand martial panegyric very
1l:30 D. m, and was in the following order:
Professional. Also God, Our Help in Ages
Past .....-.-.-.......... ..-.............St Anne
Lords Prayer Recommendations.
Nesices '''..'. .'......'' ......................
Anthem Recessional Kipiinsl .......DeKoyen
Dr. r. b. Gentle and chorus.
Sermon: the rector
At midnight:
FESTIVAL tie Deum" ........................Su Sullivan
Miss Tester and chorus. with orchestra and
organ accompaniment
Offertory-"we Stand in Deep Repentance.
..Mendelssohn
Miss Tester Miss TUE, DIR. X. B. Gentle
Mr.. A. W. Conant.
Recessional. 203-"A Few More Years Shall Roll"
.................. ................... Leornnster
fosiuoe ......-...-...
A well attended and very enjoyable
watch-ntght meeting was held at the Firsr
Free Methodist church. at Terry avenue
and Pine street, commencing at D. m.
II consisted Of praise and scripture reading
and speaking.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
CoLvILLE RESERVATION ROAD.
Secretary of the Interior Approves
Great N0rthern's Maps.

The Great Northern's Washington I'm
provement and Development Company
ly locating its proposed line through the
Colville reservation from a point -on the
Columbia river near the mouth of the
San Poll northward through the San Poll
valley and along Curlew creek and Kettle
river TO the international boundary line.
All Of the maps and papers filed by the
company have, 1t Is understood, received
the sanction of the secretary of the In
terror, and the Great Northern Will be-
gin the construction Of the line early
In the spring.
The district covered by the proposed
line 10 one of the richest In mining In the
Eastern portion Of the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
HER MACHINERY OUT OF ORDER
City of Seattle Compelled to Put
Back For Repaira.

Owing to the imperfect packing of a
cylinder head which caused a constant
humping of her engine, the City of Sc
attic was compelled to put back on her
voyage to Alaska and return to this port
for repairs. These were completed within
five hours, and the vessel sailed again
last night for Lynn canal.
She first put to sea yesterday afternoon
and got as far as West Point, when Capt.
Connell decided 1t prudent and best to
turn back and make the repairs needed.
There were eighty passengers aboard, all
of whom took the delay without complain
ing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
SOCIALISTS OPEN MEETING.
Seekers After Light ON Socialism
Gather I'm w. G. l.. u. Hall.

Western Central Labor Union Hall was
well filled last night by an audience OF
those seeking light on the question of So
cialism The occasion was public meet
ing of the Social Democratic party. The
objects of the party and its platform were
explained by the chairman, L. w. Kidd.
Henry Kanouse gave a reading from a
Haverhill paper, which showed the atti-
tude of the combined old parties against
the Socialists. Lyman Wood read chap
ter on the origin of socialism.
The main feature of the meeting, how
ever, was the able exposition of socialism
made by C. Lux and his masterful an
swering of all questions propounded.
The meeting was closed by five-min-
ute talk of great eloquence by Max Sell
bert. The next meeting will be held on
Monday evening, January 5.
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edly made from a mold. The metal can
be determined only after an analysis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
BIoemfontein Out of Quarantine.

Steamer Bloemfontein, the British
was detained several days at the Port
Townsend quarantine, will arrive at the
Arlington docks about II o'clock this
morning. She will begin taking on cargo
at once, sailing on her maiden Hawaiian
voyage about the middle of the week. The
Bloemfontein last sailed coal-laden from
New South Wales with cargo for Homo
mi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
Machinery for Fortincations.

The Pacific Clipper lines freighter Rapid
Transit will begin the transportation of
eight cars of gun carriages and machinery
for the government Notifications on Ad-
miralty head and Marrowstone point to-
day. The paraphernalia will be taken on
at Arlington docks.
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F. N. JORDAN,
Second Floor, Colonial Block.
ADJUSTMENTS.


"shenandoahs at the Seattle.
Jacob Lifts SHENANDOAH company
opened at the Seattle theater last even
ing to a well-flled house The audience
was appreciative and, as whole, the
production was very satisfactory. In this
revival Of Bronson Howard's famous war
drama number OF minor changes have
been made which are really improve
ments and add some novelty. There Is no
stint to the display of horses and men
in fact. the limits OF the stage are tested
The battle scene in the third act IL
especially realistic Minor incidents OF
bloody action. the, sullen retreat OF the
Union army and the dramatic advent of
Gen. Sheridan who, with his escort, dash
es across the stage fairly choked with
powder smoke. are all presented in un-
usually vivid style and work the audi
ence up to quite high pitch OF enthusi-
asm A pretty feature OF the response to
the applause which followed last night
tire company n time to martial music.
Robert Eliiott's Col. Kerchivai West was
not wholly W Wh ssns
Heartsease, George A. Wright as Lieut..
were all very acceptable aa Louis Hem
Miss Estella Dale, In the role Of
trude dillingham;. rs without doubt an
actress of talent and possesses melodi-
Gus voice. but she does not come up to
ones ideal OF the fiery Southern girl. Jul
liza Bachelor as Jennie Buckthoi Is
pleasing. Probably very few in the 1udi-
woman who SO charmingly filled the part
of Madeline West, Miss Alice NeWbegin,
formerly resident of Seattle and a de-
voted young teacher in the Sunday school
of one of the prominent local churches.
Her stage name Is Alice Neal. She IL
now in her third season in the profess
sion, and is an actress Of much promise.
------------------
"Gny Coney Island" at Third Avenue.
AT Gay Coney Island" that breezy col
lection OF amusing lines, laughable stu
atoms and clever specialties, opened last
night at the Third Avenue theater to a
crowded house. The play has been seen
drawing powers. The plot is based on
the attempts Of rich young heriess to
rid herself of a supposedly mOribund hus-
band secured at her request by jocuiar
doctor. The situations are involved and
Miss Marie Stori beautiful young
woman with a splendid soprano voice.
plays the part of Miss An Teek and Mrs
Aiken Payne. Her songs were we'll re-
ceived. She is also an accomplished vio-
linist Her first selection captivated the
audience. For an encore she played
Suwanee River" with much deltcacy and
The principal factors in the fun-making
are Burt Weston as DR.. Payne and
Charles Belmont as HI Price, the plumb
tremely amusing. Dick Richards was
good as Benson Hurst, an eccentric Ger
man. Matte Lockette was charming
soubrette and sang and danced her way
into. the. hearts of her audience. ALI
Holt whistled well and gave some good
limitations of the cries of birds and ami
mails.
tunes are handsome and the sceneryfall
that could be desired A special matinee
will be given this afternoon.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-26

the the policeman said quietly: "All
right. sir. Take my arm"
He helped me to shore, and, as I was
feeling very shaky, l accepted his sug-
gestion that 7 take a cab.
Fifth Avenue hotel" said l, getting
in.
"All right" he said, and got in with
say so. lay back and closed my eyes.
When the cab stopped 1 saw that I was
In an unfamiliar place, but I shortly
identified it as police headquarters,
Mulberry street. l asked what was the
matter, and for reply the policeman
conducted me in to the building, where
presently the chief of police himself
confronted me.
you are arrested" said he, ION a
Geographic request from the authori-
ties of Fall River, and we shall detain
you till a Massachusetts officer arrives
to move for your extradition."
For the first time then I remembered
the whom | had seen knocked
down. I told my story, and the chief
seemed to believe it, but he insisted
that I must remain under arrest. There
was no help for it, and l must admit
that I was we'll cared for by a police
surgeon until the officer from Massa-
chusetts arrived. Meantime l had
sent for business friends, arranged my
affairs, and decided to waive extradi-
ton for the purpose of going back to
Fall River at the earliest moment.
The woman had not been killed, and
the quickest way out of my scrape
seemed to be to face her and get her
acknowledgment hat l was not the
man who had struck her.
Accordingly, that very afternoon l
went to Fall River by train, accom-
panied, of course, by the Massachusetts
officer. We proceeded directly to the
hospital and so to the ward where my
supposed victim was lying.
stepped up to the bedside, and the
officer addressed the patient.
Madam, we have brought some one
to see you. Will you say if this is the
man who attacked your"
The woman's face was toward the
wall and away from us. AS the officer
spoke she turned around with an effort,
being evidently weak, and our eyes
met. l gave a cry of establishment and
started back. A mad look of revenge,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-26
STRONG EVIDENCE.

Business took me one day to Fall
until into the evening. 1t was nearly
time for the departure of the night
boat to New York when | started down
the steep street that led to the dock.
There were none too many street
lamps, the night was bitter cold and
nobody except myself seemed to be
stirring, but as l neared the bottom
of the hill / saw a man and woman
ahead of me. Almost at the moment
when / caught sight of them | saw
the woman fall and the man walk rap
idly away. l ran toward the woman
was impossible for me to see what she
was like.
Are you hurt?" / asked. Receiving
no reply, 1 concluded the mar had
struck her s%enseless. At that moment
/ heard the ringing of a steamer bell
and I knew it must be the signal of de-
parture. 1t was necessary that should
catch the boat. l hesitated for a
moment, then l determined to hurry
on and tell the first person l met that
a woman had been knocked down and
deserted. When | got to the wharf l
found I vas late; they were just drag
ging in the gang-way. l shouted and
ran forward and sprang on the boat. l
missed my footing and fell heavily on
the deck, striking my forehead with
terrific force against one of the seats.
When l came to myself / was lying in
a cabin-the captains, as I afterward
discovered. There was a murmur Of
voices. For a time l was so confused
that I could distinguish nothing that
they said. Presently things began to
arrange themselves in my brain and |
remembered the accident. The boat
was lying quite still; We were evil
IDENTIFY alongside the dock in New
York.
l raised myself from the couch on
which I was lying and looked about
me. The captain steward and a police
man were standing by my side watch
ing me.
I'm all right now" I stammered. Il
think l can get ashore"
The men looked at each other and