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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
MINISTER WI HEARS NEWS
He Expresses Horror At the Latest De-
velOpments In China.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-News of the
battle of Tien Tsin was conveyed to
the Chinese minister early in the day.
The minister followed the recital with
rapt attention, interrupting with ex-
pressions OF astonishment and profound
regret at this startling development He
was particularly impressed with the de-
tailed names of the Americans killed
and wounded, which appeared to remove
every shadow of doubt and he asked as
to the various officers and their families
The scene of the fighting came home to
the minister, as he has lived for a long
time in Tien Tsin. He states that the
news of the fight at the walls meant that
the allied forces had advanced from
their position well down the Pei Ho
river and had attacked the city itself
The outcome of this he viewed with
the utmost concern. He spoke with a
good deal of freedom, but asked to be
excused from any public declaration on
the subject. In the most sympathetic
terms, however, ne expressed his horror
at the latest developments, declaring
that to no American home could the
news bring deeper regret than to himself.
At the other legations and embassies
the same feeling Of dismay prevailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Story Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, July l8.-The navy de
parhment has received official confrma-
tion from Admiral Remey Of the reverse
of the allied forces at Tien Tsin on the
morning of July 10. The dispatch is
dated Che Foo, July is, and says:
at is reported that the allied forces
attacked the native city on the morning
of July ID, with the Russians on the
right, the Ninth infantry and marines
on the left The losses of the allied
forces was heavy.
The Russians lost 100. including an
artillery colonel; Americans over 30;
British over 40; Japanese IS, including
q colonel, and the French 25
Colonel Lscum, Of the Ninth infant
ry, was killed; also Captain Davis, of
the marine corps. Captain Lemley and
Leutenants Butler and Leonard We're
wounded At o'clock in the evening,
the allied attack on the native city was
repulsed with great loss. Returns are
yet incomplete and the details are not
yet confirmed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
KILLED OVER BUNCH OF FISH
South Carodnians Settle Their Dispute
With Revolvers.

WATERFORD, S. O.. July 16.-W. P.
Fielder has shot and killed L. @. Hern-
don here Fielder fired three shots, all
of which took effect in Herndon's abdo.
men,
Fielder purchased string of fish from
G.. B. Ferrel. They. proved to be spoiled
and Fielder refused to pay for them.
Upon the insistanoe of Ferrel he finally
consented to pay for them Ferrel then
refused to take the money and went out
of the store and laid his grievance be-
fore his friend, Herndon.
Herndon went into the store and be-
gan cursing and abusing Fielder. Fielder,
being small man and Herndon large
one, he offered Herndon a pistol with
which to settle the matteE, Herndon de-
claring when questioned by Fielder that
he had no pistol.
Herndon refused to accept the prof.
fered weapon, but continued TO abuse
Fielder. Fielder asked HIM to leave the
store, which he refused to do Immedi.
ately after the shooting the men were
on the floor, Herndon holding Fielder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
BL 0ODY WORK
At TEN TSIN
Allies Attack the Native City
and Are Repulsed With
Heavy Losses.
THEDEFEAT WAS DECISIVE

Chinese Fought Desperately and Put
the international Troops to Route.
Poured Terrific Hail Of Artillery,
Rifle and Machine Gun Fire Into
Them-Americans Suffer Terribly.
TEN TsIN, July 10, via sanghai July
16.-At2 O'Clock this evening Z, 900 al
lied troops are attempting to storm the
wall Of the city. The attack began at
daylight. Its success is doubtful. The
Chinese on the walls are estimated con-
servatively at 10000
They are pouring a terrific hail of ar
tillery, rifle and machine gun fire upon
the attackers. The Americans, Japan
csc, British and French troops are at
tacking from the west and the Russians
from the east
The Americans suffered terribly. The
chief surgeon of the Ninth infantry said
q conservative estimate was % per cent
of the Americans were hit Colonel
LAscum is reported to be mortally
wounded as he was walking in front Of
the troops Major Regain and Captains
BuckmIlIer, Wilcox and NOyes are
among the wounded.
The marines losses include Captain
Davis, killed, and Lieutenants Butler,
Leonard and several others, wounded.
The officers declared that 1t was hotter
than Santiago.
The Americans were lying in the plain
between the wall and the river under an
infllading and q direct fire. 1t was
equally difficult for them to advance or
retire. Three hundred wounded men of
all nationalities were counted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
WAS COMPELLED TO
SHOOT HIS WOUNDED
Horrible Story Of the Retreat
Of Seymour's Force.
MEN BEGGED TO BE KILLED

They Preferred Death at the Hands
ofTheir Comrades to Capture BY the
Chinese Foreign Prisoners We're
FrightfulIy Tortured BY Boxers.
TEN FsIN, July 8, via SHANGHAI,
July 16--IneffectuaI efforts have been
made to conceal the horrible fact that
Admiral Seymour was compelled to
shoot his own wounded during the re-
cent disastrous retreat of the Picking re-
lief expedition.
All the wounded and prisoners who
fell into the hands of the Chinese were
frightfully tortured.
The bodies had been cut into pieces,
First the eyes had been hacked out;
then the cheeks, arms and legs cut off,
until death ended the sufferings ef the
poor fellows
When Admiral Seymour, in his re-
treat, found himself so hard pressed that
he was unable to longer carry his
wounded with him, he asked them:
(which do you prefer, to be left to
the mercy of the Chinese or be shot by
your own comrades"
AS Admiral Seymour put the question
the tears were running down his cheeks.
1--WE prefer death to torture, shoot us
now that we may die like men, was
the piteous response of the helpless men.
A firing squad was told off and while
the little allied force stopped and beat
off with gun fire the Chinese horde that
surrounded it, inside it's lines an act of
mercy was performed as the firing squad
carried out its orders.
A few merciful volleys from the rifles
in the hands of friends and the harassed
expedition was relieved of it's burden of
wounded; the fanatical Chinese horde
was cheated of victims for it's torture,
and the sufferings and fears of the I'M
fortunates were brought to an end in an
honorable death under their own flag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
GEORGIAN SLAIN IN
BATTLE ten TSIN
Captain Austin Davis, United
States Marines, Killed.
COLONEL LIsCUM FALLS

He Was Slain While Directing the
Ninth Infantry In the Attack On the
Native City-Colonel French, of the
Twenty-Fifth, Reported Killed.
WASHINGTON, July le.-Colonel Elmer
son H. Lscum, Of the Ninth infantry,
who was killed at Tien Tsin, was one OF
the most gallant of the old civil war vet
Grams still in the service,
Colonel Liscum was in the Santiago
campaign with the Ninth infantry, and
was badly wounded at the battle of San
Juan hill. The war department. has
taken note of his splendid service there
and his name was to have been presented
at the next session Of congress for pro-
motion to the rank of brigadier.
Captain Austin r. Davis of the United
States marine corps, also killed, was a
native Of Georgia. He entered the ma
rine corps as a second lieutenant on July
1, 1894. He went out to the Philippines
in April, 1899, in charge of the marines,
who took over the cavite naval station
from the military branch His commits
sion as captain in the marine corps is
dated March B, 1899
Captain William b. Lemley of the
marine corps, who is reported as wound
ed, was a native Of North Carolina and
nephew of Judge Advocate General
Lemley of the navy. He entered the
corps in March, 1899, being attached to
the staff as an assistant.
Lieutenant Lemley III the marine
corps, also wounded, was one of the new
officers in the service, having been APP
pointed from Pennsylvania in April,
1899
Lieutenant Henry Leonard of the ma
rine corps was appointed to the service
of the District of Columbia in April, 1899.
He accompanied Lieutenant Butler to
the Philippines soon after his appoint
ment and Joined Kempff' IS forces at Taku.
Major James Reagan Of the Ninth in
fantry entered the military service from
New York as a musician in Company
H He served throughout that war and
received a commission as second heuten-
ant in the Eighteenth infantry in De-
0ember, 1886. He was assigned to the
Ninth infantry as a first lieutenant in
| 1870, and has been attached to that reg1-
ment ever since, becoming a captain in
1887 and a major in 1899.
The Captain Buckmiller, reported IN
the dispatches as having been wounded,
lis CAPTAIN Edwin " Bockmiller He is
a West Pointer. His first commission
was that of second lieutenant in the
Second infantry III 1899 re became
attached to the Sixteenth infantry in
1889 and joined the Ninth infantry by
transfer IN the same year.
Captain Charles p. Noyes of the Ninth
infantry is adjutant Of the regiment.
He also was a West Pointer, having
been appointed from Massachusetts, in
1875 He got his first commission as a
second lieutenant in the Ninth infantry
in 1879 and has beer with that organi-
zation ever since, becoming first heuten7
ant in 1887 and captain in 1898.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
10000 TROOPS
FORTHEOR|ENT
Cabinet Discusses the Situa-
tion---Psesident to Has
ten to Washington.
CONGRESS MAY CONVENE

Troops viii BE Sent From Cuba-If
Others Are Required, Congress VIII
Meet In Extra Session to Provide
Them-News of the Massacre Re-
ceived AT the National Capital.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Orders have
been received at the Preside to prepare
at once five regiments of troops, which
will move shortly enroute for service.
The sailing'of the transport Sumner,
for Nagasalzi, has been postponed, owing
to the failure of two battalions of the
Fifteenth infantry to arrive from Flats
vile, N Y, on schedule time.
The Californian has sailed for Manila
with about II 900 tons of military sup
plies.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-Secretary Hay
called cabinet council this morning to
consider the Chinese situation. Few
cabinet officers are in the city, and the
only attendants were Secretaries Hay,
Root, Long and Gage.
The council lasted for some time and
the situation was thoroughly discussed.
In all probability the president will
come to Washington within the next
two or three days to remain a day or
two.
There is reason to believe that 5000
or 10000 troops will be gotten together
as rapidly as possible and hurried to
China. Some Of these probably will be
taken from Cuba
If the situation requires more men
congress will have to be called together
to provide for them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
NIarines For the East.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-General Hey
wood, commandant of the marine corps,
is arranging for the mobilization of an
other battalion of marines for the far
east. They will leave San Francisco as
soon as transportation can be arranged,
probably Aug. l. The battalion will be
composed of one company from Boston,
one from New York and two from the
marine barracks in this city. The pres
ent intention is to send the battalion .di-
rect to Manila, but they may be diverted
to China
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
TO PROTECT THE HARBoRs.
Submarine Boats VIII BE Stationed
Along the Coast.

WASHINGTON, July 16. Under the
plan adopted by the navy department
submarine boat protection will be sup
Piled to every important harbor of the
United States. In the contract for the
six submarine boats now being prepared
by Judge Advocate General Lemley, the
Holland company viii be required to
deliver the vessels at certain designated
harbors. Nv of the boats are to be
built on the Pacific coast and four on
the Atlantic. The Holland will be re-
tanned at Newport One Of the new
vessels viii be stationed at Boston, an
other at New York, a third at Philadel.
phia and fourth at Charleston.
The Plunger will be stationed at
Hampton Roads for the defense of Nor.
folk Richmond and Washington, and il
the improvements can be made so that
the vessel can operate in sea way, OF
Baltimore.
On the Pacific coast one of the boats
will be stationed at San Francisco and
the second will be assigned to Portland
Or, or Puget sound-probably the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Colonel French Not In China.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The report
that Colonel French, Twenty fifth in
fantry, was killed at Tien Tsin is not
understood at the war department here
Officials state positively that Colonel
French is not in China. There is but
one Colonel French in the service and
he commands the Twenty second infan-
try. On June 30 Colonel French was in
New York on sick leave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Rich Vein of-silyer Located.

ATHENS, Ala, July 16.-The govern
ment has mineral expert, Mr.. Lucas
in this county visiting the iron and
pyrites outcroppings, also looking into
the phosphate beds. Just across the
line In Tennessee a man has located 6
valuable silver vein. 1t is said by those
familiar with the mineral to be very
rich in silver and easily worked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Davenport Drug Co
Winchester Inn.

This elegant hotel, situated upon the ont
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va, viii be
formally opened June 18th.
II cost over 1925, 600, and acCOmm odates 250
guests, is modern in all appointments. rich
~ furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city of Winchester, made famous by
song and story, rich in historic reminis-
cences, is located IN the heart of he Shen-
andoah Valley Its elevation is over LOO
feet, the atmosphere cool and dry The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward OF the
town, and a COOL bracing air fans it at ali
times.
The many places Of interest n this beauti-
full valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlefeldS is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround the
hotel, a chance for the children to romp; no
signs keep off the grass excellent high
ways, saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc, afford means of enjoyment
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season, Rates from $1,000 to 1921 each per
week for single rooms; $25 to $40 for double
rooms. Rooms en- suite with bath. Write
for booklet AsEase CHARLES ST, JOHN,
Winchester, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
ColoneI } ON IlamiIton Dead.

NEW YORK, July 18.-Colonel John
Hamilton, u. s. A., retired, is dead, in
Brooklyn. He was appointed to West
Point from Indiana in 1847. For gal.
liant service during the Investment OF
Fort Pulaski, Ga, in 1862, he was made
brevet major and was advanced to the
rank of brevet lieutenant colonel in June
of the same year. He was placed on the
retired list in August, 1881.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Was Appointed From Savannah.

SAVANNAH, July 16.-Captain A. r.
Davis, of the landing party at Tien Tsin,
who was killed on Friday, was appoint
ed to Annapolis from Savannah, in 1890,
by Congressman Rufus E. Lester. He
was the son of Rev L. B. Davis, now Of
Atlanta He was attached to the bat
tleship Oregon when it made its record
breaking trip into Cuban waters from
thn DnniGn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Attempted TO KIN His Daughter.

COLUMBUS, Ga, July l8.-Ale1 Pruitt,
a negro who lives east of town, has been
arrested, charged with assault with in.
tent to murder. He became angry with
his daughter for marrying and shot at
her husband, although he did not hit
him. He then took his daughter and
strung her up in his house with an iron
chain, tying the chain around her neck.
Some neighbors, who went in, found her
hanging and unconscious
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
- Re Cantain WalIaee.

WASHINGTON. July 49, 1t is stated
at the war department. that no such per-
son as Captain Wilcox, who was re-
ported wounded, is in the Ninth infant
ry. The officials here think it might be
Major Wallace, Of the Ninth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
GREAT BRITAIN IN CHINA.
Revolt Means Heavy Loss TO English
Merchants and Manufacturers.

Revolt Means Heavy Loss to English
Merchants and Manufacturers.
LONDON, July 18-Robert Yerkbergh
has been the leader in the house of COM
mons, who represents the British view
of the Chinese situation, said:
''The whole foreign trade of China in
1899 was e53, 00o,O 900, 1926, 600, o00) of
which the British empire had e34, 0O0,.
600, and the success Of the Boxer move
ment practically destroys that interest.
I consider the question Of reparation
premature until it has been proved
whether or not this is really a rebellion
for which the Chinese constituted au-
thorities are responsible.
''It is impossible to extract pecuniary
recompense from the Chinese govern
ment whose finances already in
chaotic condition, are being annually
depleted e24, 900, 900 by corruption.
''It is evidently futile to attempt to
compel the corrupt mandarins TO dis
gorge their wealth, evon if it were prac.
ticable to fix the individual response
bility.
"Great Britain wants no territory, only
trade, and under the new order of things
Britain's aim will be to open the inter
nal waterways, reduce the interest du-
ties and pay the revenue under the con-
troll Of honest English or Americon Off
Gals.
''The hberality Of the viceroys is the
most gratifying feature of the gloomy
situation
"There are $500 British subjects in
China, of whom about $50 were in Pc
king, for whose relatives, following such
precedents, the British government will
undoubtedly exact final compensation
on heavy SCALE
Mr.. Verkbergh said he knew that Sir
Claude Macdonald. the British minister
at Picking, had foreseen the possibility
of such tragedy as seems to have oc-
Cured and had in a way prepared to
meet it, Sir Claude said Mr. Verk-
bergh, pledged his wife to shoot her if
it were necessary to prevent her from
falling into the hands of the natives in
the event of an uprising, and had pro-
vided her with quick poison to be used
in case of his inability to fulfill his part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
B0ERs TO cOME TO AMERlcL
Ten Thousand Of Them to Emigrate to
This Country.

CAPE Town, July is. When the war
in South Africa is over 10000 Beers,
chiefly naturalized citizens of the Trans
vaal, will emigrate to the United States.
Irish Americans are arranging the pre-
liminaries for this movement.
The latest Machadodorp advices state
that President Kruger will refuse to
surrender until his supplies are ex.
hauctp1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
.Tudoe washington Dead.

PHENIx. A. T., July 16.-Judge w. B.
Washington, of Philadelphia, direct des.
cendant of Augustin Washington, father
Of George Washington, is dead, st Gas
tie Creek, Hot Springs, Of consumption.
He was AZ years Of age, and lawyer Of
recognized ability.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Dollar bills Raised to Five.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 16.-A very
dangerous counterfeit of ST bills have
made their appearance here. The bills
are of the new dollar silver certificate.
and the tone" is taken out and the fig
ure $50 is substituted. These bills wer0
first discovered In Nashville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Readv For the Neterans.

ATLANTA, July 16.-The details fol
the blue and gray reunion, which is tc
be held in Atlanta Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, have been disposed Of
and practically nothing remains to be
done before the visitors arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Power plant Cbarterod

BIRMrNaHAM, Ala, July 49, Articles
of incorporation have been fled by tbs
Irondale Water, Light and Power COM
pany The capital stock Of the corpora
ton is 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
Allies Lose HeaviIy.

LONDON, July 16.-The Evening News
prints a dispatch dated at Shanghai to-
day, giving a detailed account of the
attack Of the allied forces on the native
city of Tien Tsin.
According to The Evening News dis
patch the allies were repulsed and com
PEELED to retreat with a loss Of more than
100 killed, the British losing 40 and the
japanese go. The Americans and Rus.
slams, it is added also suffered heavily
Among the Americans killed was Colo
pel French Of the Twenty fifth infantry
and Colonel Liscum Of the Ninth infan-
try. a Russian colonel Of artillery was
also killed
The dispatch adds that the Cinnamon
fought-with great desperation aud their
workmanship was accurate and deadly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
TO serve a ,Cue In new York.

WASHINGTON, Ga, July 16.-Sheriff
John Galloway has gone to New York,
where he will serve an old fashioned
Georgia barbecue July 10. The occasion
will be the meeting of the International
Press CluKs league. John w Carter OF
the Baltimore News, president of the
club. wired Mr.. Galloway sssaing him II
he would manage the barbecue. The
club met in Atlanta a. few years ago, at
which time cue was given the club at
Stone Mountain. Sheriff Galloway
,nanaoed the cue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-17
HOLLY SPRINGS

Americas Favorte Picnic Resort
e miles of city
Now open for the season. BOATING,
BATHING, CHUTE, DANCING PAyIL-
ION and other amusements Fine spring
pure water No charge for grounds.
w. r. " LEE M. HANsFORD.