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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
THE CONGER MESSAGE.
1t Adds to Mystery of Picking situa
ton


ton
8 Washington, July 26.-Belief is strong
here that the written message of Minis
ter Conger, dated Picking, July 4, and re-
ceived by this government through Cap
4 tain Thomas, mt Taku, and the message
n in cipher, ostensibly written on July Is
a and transmitted through Minister Wa
Y July 20, were written at nearly the same
time
The cipher dispatch contains not one
word which might not as well have been
written July 4, and of the two the sup
posedly earlier message contains the more
details As a piece of evidence it would
carry more weight in court of law than
sthe cipher message, as possessing inter-
,#nal indications of authenticity. In fact,
lit is pointed out that the cipher message
tmight have been written out as a tele-
gram from the note Of July 4, which was
Expected to travel more slowly and
, Breach only some representative of this
country on the Chinese coast
A coincidence which carries some
weight is that this undoubtedly anthem
tic message is of the same date as that
from Sir Claude Macdonald, the repre-
sentative of Great Britain. These consti-
tute the only absolutely trustworthy adj
) vices received from Picking since that
sent by the japanese minister there dat
ed June % This establishes of course,
the earliest date of the possible massacre
as later than July 4.
All the other dispatches have come
through Chinese officials or from Chinese
sources, and, since there is a motive to
be considered, these advices are open to
doubt. In this class comes the cipher
message from Minister Conger dated
July is These Chinese messages show
a continuity in dates which is regarded
with suspicion by some government Off
Gals. They seem to betray an anxiety to
delay action by repeated assurances that
all is well WITH the ministers or was up
to within two or three days of the given
date An instance of this was the mes
sage received today from Consul Me
Wade at Canton, who said he had been
assured by TAX, acting governor general
of Kwangtung, that the foreign ENJOYS
were alive on July %. Sheng, director
of railways, and Tuan Shi Kau, govern
4 or of Shangtuug, have supplied most OF
i these messages of assurance, but the Gu
rious feature is that, no matter what the
source, the message brings the date of
safety one or two days in advance OF the
last report from chinese sources
1 Minister WI was much interested in
the Conger letter. As to its being a con-
tradiction of the cipher message sup
posed to be dated July Is he said:
"Since Minister Conger wrote that let
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
rifty Dawson Miners Lost.

The Athonian, from st. Michael's July
3, reports the loss Of 30 miners from
Dawson. They hal come down the Yu-
kon in small boats and, not being familiar
with the stream, had taken the southern
passage. which empties into Boring sea
and Is exceedingly dangerous and diff
cult. Revenue launches have been sent
out from St Michael's TO search these
waters for the missing people The Athe.
uian reports that the government Is con.
structing Two large hospitals AT Nome.
one especially for the accommodation Of
smallpox patients. while the other is fof
pneumonia aud other diseases. II is stat
ed that the smallpox Is spreading furious
~. aud 20n cases are reported among the
miners and natives. The latter are dying
at the rate Of 20 a day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
ONLY CHINESE REPORTS
Usual Batch of Shanghai Dis
patches.
NATIVE LEGATIoNER ESCAPES
Coming From Picking, He Says That
Most of Aliens Were Dead when He
Left and Condition of the Others
Was Hopeless.

London. July 2G-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF The Daily Mail asserts
hat Chinaman who was employed at
the British legation as writer and IN
terpreter has escaped from Picking to
Newchwang and that he declares that at
the time he left Picking most of tn mem
bers Of the legations were dead and the
condition Of the others was hopeless.
This informant says that Sir Robert
Hart, director Of Chinese imperial mari
time customs died on judy :.
The correspondent goes on to say
"No other dates are given i'll the mes
sage from Newchwang The leading
Chinese newspaper here published yes
terday dispatch declaring that II was
all over with the members of the lega-
tons The president of minor board
Mt Picking wrote to a relative In Shang-
hal. under date of July 8. saying:
""The foreign legations are still un-
captured, but owing to the daily fighting
It Is reported that only about 800 per-
sons are left alive in the legations, and
if there is any delay in the arrival of
the relief force | fear that none will be
left to receive it.
Mr.. Conger's letter of July has in
creased the belief in London that there IS
no hope for the foreign legations in Pc
king and that the elaborate fabric of dis
patches which the Chinese are building
to persuade the civilized world that the
ministers are still alive is only intended
to enable them to gain time to complete
preparations for warfare.
Shanghai yesterday sent number OF
reports of immense preparations Tor nos
tilities on the part of the Chinese.
The antiforeign movement is extending
rapidly southwark with constantly grow
ing strength, and has reached a point
where the provinces of Shangtung, Ho-
nan and Shansi meet, leaving behind II
a trail of burned missions and murdered
Christians.
simultaneously there is a movement
northward OF southern Chinese troops t(
Join the main army gathered to oppose
the foreign advance on Peking. The
strength of this principal force is now es
timated at 100000 men.
II is believed that another two or three
weeks must elapse before the Chimes
preparations are completed. 1t IS report
ed that 5000 Chinese troops and mor
guns are being sent to re-enforce the gar
rison Of the Kiang-yin forts, command
ing the entrance to the Yang-tse hiang
n 80 miles east Of Nankin.
According to the Shanghai correspond
Il ent of The Times. Ii Hung Chang is re
siding at the residence Of Liu, who wa
va the envoy Of the empress dowager in thu
secret mission to Japan. He has receiy
ed secret instructions to remain at Shang
4hai and to endeavor TO open negotiations
with view of preventing the European
Z M advance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
AGAINST THIRD TICKET.
No Gold Democratic Candidates to
BE Named

Indianapolis. July 26.-By unanimous
vote of the national committee of the Ma
tional tgold Standard Democracy yester-
day afternoon the scheme of fusion with
the anti-imperalistic movement orginat-
ing with the recent mass meeting at the
Plaza hotel in New York city was defeat
ed, as was also the plan to place gold
standard Democratic ticket in the field
this year.
OF the 50 members of the national com
mittee there were present 10 members.
Two of the committeeman held several
proxies.
In accordance with "A suggestion by
Charles Tracey of New York each mem
her of the National Democratic commit
tee expressed his views On the matter
Eastern and western men severally took
the ground that there had been dissatis-
faction ana Withdrawals from the ranks
Of the National Democracy and that the
placing of a third ticket in the field this
year with the new issues now before the
country would in no way tend to accom-
plish the end and aim Of the organization
of the National Democratic party in
1896
When the vote on the question Of fusion
and the nomination of a third ticket was
taken, Gordon Woodbury. of New Hamp
shire proved to be the only committeeman
present who favored third party ticket
He urged his views at some length The
vote was by ballot and stood 26 to l
against the proposition. Mr.. Woodbury.
at once moved that the vote be made
unanimous, and this was done.
The committee appointed by the anti
| imperialst conference in New York, after
its failure TO secure the cooperation of
the Gold Democrats, issued a statement
denouncing both the Kansas City and
! Philadelphia platforms and called a con.
/ vention TO meet in indianapolis Aug. II
to nominate candidates for president and
| vice president. The statement included
7 the following declaration of principles:
! First, Independence and protection to
| the inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine
| Islands, Porto Rico and Hawaii; second
a single gold standard and a sound bank
! ing system; third the abolition of all spe
cial privileges; fourth, a public service
/ based on merit only"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Kansas City. July 26.--The state tick
ct completed by the different conven-
tions has been Endorsed by all three,
Democratic, Populist and Silver Repub'
lican. 1t is as follows: Associate justice
David Martin Pop); governor, John w
Breidenthal (Pop); lieutenant governor
A. NJ. Harvey Pop; secretary Of state
Abe Frakes Dem.); treasurer, Conway
Marshall (Dem.); attorney general. Hugh
II. FaTelly Dem.); superintendent OF
insurance. Webb McNall (Silver Rep.
The Silver Republicans selected two
electors and the Democrats four.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Elmirn neformntorr Chnngen.

The designations Of the following EN-
ployees of the Elmira reformatory have
been asked for and received Samuel
j.. Sample, principal keeper; Hugh Il
Brockway, transfer officer; j. j. Finnell
lieutenant colonel Thomas McInerney
major aud keeper; Thomas Maroney, ma
ior and keeper; T.. o. Hickey, captain OF
the night watch; j. III, Collins, guard
The places thus vacated We're filed with
men brought from the Erie County peni
tertiary and were selected by Patrick j
Mcdonnell. the new assistant superin'
tendent appointed Tuesday. Four Of the
new men came with Mr.. Mcdonnell,
which is evidence that the managers had
their plans formed before the meeting
of Tuesday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
THE BOER WAR.
Another Serious Reverse to British
Arms.


General DE Wet has again succeeded
in cutting Lord Roberts communications,
both by railway and telegraph. and has
captured 100 of the highlanders. The
story of the federal commanders bold
raid comes in the form of a telegram from
General Forester Walker, dated nj Cape
Town. Sunday. July %. forwarding the
following dispatch from General Knox,
dated Kroonstadt, July %:
"Following from Broadwood, sent by
dispatch rider to Honingspruit, wired
thence to Kroonstadt: Have followed
| commando since July Ii. Hard. sharp
! fighting AT Palmietfontein July 10. Pre-
vented from pursuing laager by darkness.
Eight dead Beers found. Oar casualties
are ) killed and 76 wounded. Reach Wall
krantz today.
Enemy doubled back through Paarde
Kraal in darkness. Shall march tomor-
row to Roode Vaal station. Send supplies
for 5000 men and horses, also any news
of the enemy's movements. | believe the
commando consists of 1000 men and four
guns and is accompanied by President
| Steyn and both the De VETS.
| Lord Roberts has advanced to Bronx
! horst spruit.
! The Beers, learning of the British
advance. have evacuated all their posi-
! tions and are reported to he moving to
| the northeast toward Lydenburg, With:
er President Kruger is going A portion
of the Beers remain north Of Bushveldt,
whence they attempt to interrupt com
munications on this line. The bridges
here and smaller bridges to the west
have been destroyed. 1t is not likely
that the advance upon Middelburg will
| be contested The Beers remaining upon
their farms state that most of the burgh-
ers are anxious to bring matters 70 a
| finish, but that the foreigners are per
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

OF Premium point, near New Rochelle,
n. Y. the launch Sasco, owned by Al
fred Il. Crow, blew up and killed Mrs.
Crow and her 14-year-old son Harold.
Mr.. Crow was so severely injured that it
is not thought he will recover. The ex-
plosion was heard for several miles. Not
a piece Of the boat remained afloat that
was over two feet in size. Mr.. Crow is
member of the New Rochelle Yacht
club and Of the New Rochelle Rowing
club. He is 40 years of age and had
retired from business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
boundary Dispute Settled.

Amid military, civic and religious pomp
the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican govern
ment engineers and General Il. T.. Alex
ander of South Carolina, arbitrator Of
the boundary dispute between Nicaragua
and Costa Rica appointed by President
Cleveland. signed in Congress hail. Mana
qua, in the presence Of large and dis
tinguished company the maps delimiting
the boundary recently agreed upon. This
ceremony terminated dispute which
has often threatened war between the
two governments during the last 40 years.
Last evening President Xelaya gave IA
banquet at the Hotel Italia to the arbi-
traitor and the engineers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
COUNTERFEIT coINER CAPTURED.
Chief of the Gang which has Ctrcu-
lated Bogus silver Dollars.

thtta boEu% EttNtF
Philadelphia, July 26.-In the arrest
yesterday Of Bartho Ruello, an Italian,
by Secret Service Operatives Burns
and Griffin. on the charge Of making
and passing counterfeit silver dollars,
the secret service officials believe they
have In custody the one man who has
been responsible for circulating coin
of that denomination throughout this
city. New York and portions of New
Jersey for some years past. This is
not the FIRST time Ruello has been in
the custody Of the government on SIM
liar charges. He was arrested in New
York about 1887, and served short
term. Again in 1891 he was arrested
in this city for passing a counterfeit
SIS note, but was acquitted. After his
arrest yesterday. which was accom-
plished after secret service men had
been shadowing him for many months
past, a search of his rooms in the
heart of the Italian section on Christ
ian street, above Seventh. brought TO
light a crucble, dipper, tongs. base
metal and other paraphernalla neces-
sary to make the bogus coin he is
charged with making and passing. AT
mhring before United States Com
missioner Craig Ruello was held In
81, 200 bail for a further hearing. Ru-
ello's thod. according to the detec-
tives. SLOWS him to have operated with
the aid of a number of colleagues,
whose main duty was to shove the
queer" under the immediate super
vision of Ruello himself. A number of
these are now serving time in the
Eastern penitentiary, and have per-
sistently refused to make any state
ment that would implieate the alleged
ringleader. v4ss = f--
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Utica, \. y. July 26.-The Prohibition
state convention has adjourned. The
candidates nominated are as follows:
Governor, DR.. William T. Wardwell Of
New York; lieutenant governor, A. j.
Rumsey of Batavia; secretary Of state,
Joseph V. Baker of Gouverneur; comp
troller, Mason n. Weed Of Montour
Falls: treasurer, Fred W. Hewitt Of
Granville; attorney general, Dexter ID.
Dorm Of Jamestown; state engineer and
surveyor, Emmett +. Smith Of Patch
ornp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Washington, July 26.-Adjutant Gen.
eraI Corbin has received two cable mes
sages from Major General Chatfee, both
dated at Nagasaki. The first reads:
Transport arrived at this port on the
oath. All were well. Transport viii
leave this port on the 10Th. Taku.
The second is as follows:
Accept promotion to major general
Thank president for me for honor and
his confidence"
General Chaffee has received the last
dispatches sent him by the war depart
ment. He will not stop at Chetu. but
will 20 direct TO Taku.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Paris Awards to Americans.

The department Of public instruction OF
the state of New York has received the
first announcement of educational award,
to the United States made at the Paris
exposition. The awards are grouped in
order of merit, beginning with the high
est, the grand prizes. In three instances
on the personal motion Of French juror,
distinguished merit was recognized in the
case of individuals as follows: Professor
II. A. Rowland. Johns Hopkins universe
~; Professor Nicholas Murray Butler,
Columbia university; Director Melvi
Dewey, University of the State of New
York. Grand prizes were awarded to the
University of the State Of New York,
Congressional library, Harvard universe
ty. Harvard observatory, University OF
Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins university
and American Library association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Fierce Fighting M Panama.

Colon, Colombia, July pa terrific
engagement still continues between the
government troops and the insurgents
around Panama, but the former are still
holding their ground, Many have been
killed or wounded, and four hours
armistice was agreed upon TO attend the
wounded and bury the dead. The steam
or Bernard Hall arrived at Colon from
Sayanilla at 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon with re-enforcements for the gov
eminent numbering 1000. They were
brought by General Campos Serrano
governor Of the department. The cable
between Colon and Jamaica has been re-
paired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Roosevelt commutes Death sentence

New York, July 26-Edward Wise.
the young man now in the condemned
house at the state prison in Sing Sing
and who was to 90 to the electric chair
on Aug. 6, has had his sentence changed
from death to Imprisonment for life by
Governor Roosevelt Wise was impli-
Gated in the killing of Charles f. Beas-
ley, cab driver, in New York on the
morning of Nov. O. 1893. He was tried
and convicted and sentenced to death
While he was in the prison awaiting
death the Boston police received a com.
munication from the Scotland Yard au-
thorities stating that James Sweeney,
formerly of Boston, while dying in Eng.
land confessed that he had killed Beas.
ley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

At Syracuse, through the explosion Of a
steam tube connecting with the boiler in
the steam yacht Trilby, owned and cap
tanned by Fred l.. Sphinx Of Serbia, Os-
wego county, three young children lost
their lives, one more was frightfuly
scalded. and three older people were more
or less burned. The dead are; Miss Iva
Sphinx. years old; Miss Gladys Sphinx, z
years old, and Fern Sphinx, 2 years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Killed hx IIenf.

New York, July 26.-The temperature
In New York city did not seem high yes
ierday. but the mercury in the thermome-
ter climbed up to 90 degrees in the
shade in the street. There were several
deaths due to the suItry weather. They
were James $. Smith, aged 80; Thomas
Chapman. aged SO; Charles Il. Mumph-
ries, aged 3 months, and Joseph Vobik,
aged | yesr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

In Lnzon last week 300 insurgents
were killed and 1870 surrendered or were
captured One hundred rifles were taken.
Twelve Americans were killed and IL
wounded. This Includes the casualties OF
Colonel William Il. Birkheimer's engages
ment with q force OF the Twenty-eighth
volunteer Infantry. who attacked 200 in
surgents intrenched two miles east Of
Taal, killing 3S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

London, July 26.-The governor OF
Bombay presidency. Lord Northcote Of
Exeter, reports a general rainfall "sulii
cicnt for agricultural purposes" in Surat
and southern Gujarat. He says that two
and half inches of rain have fallen
since Tuesday in Godhra and Panch
Mahals, an inch in several parts OF
Ahmadabad, over half an inch in parts
of Kaira and sufficient in the portions
of Baroda adjoining Surat. In the re-
mainder of Baroda no rain has fallen,
and an extensive failure of crops is in.
evitable unless there is immediate relief
In Okhamandal the rainfall has been in.
sufficient, and cultivation is at stand
still in almost the entire province OF
Kathiawar, where cattle are dying OF
starvation and scarcity Of water. There
have been good rains in Bombay, Khan
deish and the Deccan, where prospects
are greatly improved. The death rate
in Gujarat has decreased nearly half as
compared with that Of May.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Attempt md Murder In Utica.

Utica, n. ", July 26.- Michael Ma
loney who attempted to assassinate Wal
ter Jerome Green. firing five shots at
him. was arraigned in city court charged
with assault in the first degree and was
held in $500 bail for examination Aug.
1. While being taken back to the police
station he made a dash for liberty and
ran three blocks before he was caught.
He was returned 70 court and his bail
liked at $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Peru Adopts Cold standard.

The Peruvian republic has completed
the reform Ia Its monetary system in view
when the free coinage Of silver was sus-
pended IN April 1897. The single gold
standard has been adopted and gold
coin issued known MS the libra or Peru
Wan pound, being identical in weight and
fneness with the English pound sterling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Oswegd. ~ ", July 26.-Hepry Reid,
farmer Of Sterling Center, while asleep
az the Eagle hotel was relieved Of his
wallet, containing $50, and valuable pa
GERS. He charges Mrs. Emma Pierce Of
iranby with the robbery and has caused
Ter arrest. She denies the charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

ter the situation has evidently improved.
believe that my government has been
assisting the foreigners to withstand the
attacks Of the Boxers and that it is even
now preparing to send the ministers to
Tien-tsin under Chinese escort.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Lopu Len,es Washington.

Washington. July 26.--Secretary Long
aas gone 70 New York He expects 70 be
absent from the city for sever Il DAYS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-01-26
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
AUCTION.

The undersigned will offer for sale
on the G. M. Davis farm q miles north
of Deloit and ST miles south and mile
east of new Kiron, on
MONDAY, JANUARY %. 1900.
Commencing at II O'Clock a. M, the
following property: Three head of
horses, black mare years old, geld.
ing years old, black mare IL years
old. Two good mich COWS, 20 head of
shoats. 16.inch stirring pillow, 16.inch
riding plow, nearly new. riding cult.
vator, new, walking cultivator, 3-sec.
iron harrow, wooden drag, cornplanter,
III ft.aseeder, good wagon with new box
top buggy, good hav rack. bobsled,
sets harness, set flynets, hog chute. and
some lumber. Twenty acre stalk field
will be sold cheap. Some millet hay
and one stack oats straw. Cook stove,
heating stove, sewing machine, bed.
steads and other articles too numerous
to mention. A free lunch will be served
at noon.
Terms: All sums of $40 sand under
cash. On sums over that amount q
credit of one years time will be given
on approved rotes, bearing s per cent
interest. m. G.. Currier.
Chas. A. Dolk, Auctioneer.
! Y. T. Nixon, Clerk.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-01-26
SENIOR EXERCISES.

The Senior class at the College gave
their annual class orations at the Col
lege chapel Wednesday evening A fair
sized audience was present and the ex.
ercises were exceptionally interesting.
The following is the program:
Miss Terry
Grafton. ............... Napoleon
OG Bergren
Grafton. .............. ......FaJrlOJlSm
Mearl Gable
Grafton ......................Exp Expansion
FL Gable
Grafton ............... George Rogers Clark
JEFF McAnelly
Scene Ballet................ 800. .....C Dr'Oik
Misses vanNess and Terry
Grafton. ..........................T The Crisis
Edgar Rannells
Will Rhodenbaugh
Grafton. ). ........... ...,.. Benedict Arnold
B Romans
Misses Romans and Terry