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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
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NEWS FROM C0NGER.
Administration Brings Strong Pressure on
Minister WI.


Minister WI.
Washington Dispatch July l3.
After waiting an inexcusably long
time, the officials here, it is stated
have decided to make a desperate
effort to ascertain officially whether
Minister Conger and other Americans
at the legation; in Pekin are still alive,
Why something has not been done
along this line before can be explained
only by the administration. Many
believe that practically all the foreign.
ers, including the American diplomats,
have been slaughtered and that the
massacre took place about July g.
Just why other news can be received
from Pekin and nothing comes regard.
ing the safety of our officials, is taken
to mean that the Chinese officials are
holding back some untoward informa'
ton.
Secretary Hay believes that the
Americans have been slaughtered, al.
though he will not say as much for
publication. The imperial edict is
now looked on with. suspicion and is
thought to have been made to soften
the way for bad news concerning our
legation. The people are demanding
that they have information about the
legation, apd the administration, whip,
ped by this appeal, has finally con-
sented to adopt some stringent means
of ascertaining the true condition ol
affairs. Just 10 what way this will be
accomplished, they will not say. The
plan is, however, to inform Minister
WI directly that if news is not re-
ceived of our diplomats, it will be
regarded as an unfriendly act on the
part of China; that if an imperial
edict can come out of Pekin to cable
station, it would be just as easy to
dispatch an imperial courier with a
message in regard to the diplomatic
representatives. This course may be
q crisis.
Minister WI is foxy. Speaking oi
the matter this morning he said:
"It is one thing to get news out of q
city in the state of insurrection that
Pckin has been in for several weeks
and another TO get word into it.
cannot 60 into details as to what steps
| have taken to reach the foreign
office and show them that it is i'm.
portant that the world receive news Of
foreigners there, whether safe or other
wise. l believe them safe. Bad news
travels fast, does it not9 Did not one
paper get the news of poor Won
Ketteler's death almost as soon as il
occurred ?"
Many believe China is holding back
news for the purpose of causing de-
lay in which the foreign powers may
have complications among themselves
War between Russia and Japan is one
consummation they desire. The presi'
dent seems to have just become aware
of the awful situation and is coming
back to Washington tomorrow. Fol
Efear of the affair in the election the
administration seems afraid to make
any move, and the delay is causing
annoyance among the people who are
directly interested, as we'll as Other
citizens who have the welfare of oul
people in China at heart.
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FROM BOTTOM To TOP.
Ii Hung Chang and the Empress Dowager
of China.


of China.
From the New York Herald.
Kuan Foy, a scholarly Chinese mer-
chant, and one of the most prominent
members of his race in New York, re-
Gently told the history of the romantic
rise of the empress dowager from the
lot of a slave girl, and of her first
meeting with Ii Hung Chang while he
was a poor sailor lad on river boat
and she was on her way in bondage to
the imperial city in which she rose to
supreme power.
Now, the resident manager of Yu
Lung & Co., large importing firm,
Kuan 10y, in his native land of mys
terry and millions, was military Off.
cal. So far as may be, in his own
words, his story of the empress and the
statesmen is here repeated:
"Tuen, the empress dowager of
China, was once a slave. Her story is
strange, and one of the most remarka-
ble features of it is that of Lii Hung
Chang. China's greatest man was al
the same time rough, ignorant sailor
lad, earning a living Oh one of the
boats of the Hun-Ho, and that to the
slave girl fell the chance of rewarding
him for very brave deed. Strange,
indeed, that these two met by chance
while both were in obscurity, should
rise to play two such different and i'm
portant parts in what promises to BE-
The last scene of the drama of the
Chinese empire, or at least the Man
churian dynasty. The events of the
past year point with certain fingers to
that end.
"Tuen, being a girl child of Man.
churian low grade official, suffered he
contumely of Chinese females. How
ever, her feet were not bound, and t"
this fact, seemingly minor circum
stance, the great things in Chinese his
tory for the last so years are due. If
her feet had been bound she would
never have risen from slavery to the
rule of the empire.
"a rebellion in her fathers Yamen
district rendered her family destitute,
and though but II years of age she pc
titioned her father to sell her as Il
slave so that her brother might be edu,
Gated and her mother fed. Her father
consented and sold her TO the then
viceroy of his district, aud little Tuen
passed away from her family, never to
know them again until years later her
agents sought out her brother and she
took him to live inside the imperial
city, though she could not take him
within the Purple Forbidden City. He
was made a Manchurian prince and
received great estates.
"Soon after she was taken into the
viceroy's household she heard her
master mention an elaborate tunic he
had seen at court. She listened 10 his
description off its elaborate embroidery,
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CHAPTER IN.

KIRK PREVENTS A LfNCHlNG.
AS Malcom Kirk and Carver ran on
directly in the face of that wild line OF
fire and smoke there was only one su-
preme thought in the mind Of Malcom.
He saw the boys mother, and while he
ran he heard her voice as she had ap-
pealed to him in his study.
lnstinctively the two men bore of
from the road over which the horses
had entered the town toward q swale
where the grass and rosin weeds grew
deep, and it was but q few feet from
the beaten track Of the prairie road
that they saw the body of Philip Bar
ton, lying face downward, the hands
clinched and holding tightly a broken
piece Of the lines Of the harness.
No time then to stop and ask wheth-
er he were living, but up with him be-
tween them and back to the town with
all the power Of their pulsing man
hood.
Carver was entirely sober now. He
was naturally man Of great muscular
endurance. Malcom had kept up his
physical training in his work with the
young men in the church.
Not word was said. They realized
that the time was short, and they ran
with their unconscious, heavy burden
between them.
Meanwhile men, women and children
had organized in q desperate effort to
save the town. There was one fact in
their favor. 1t had been the custom
for those living on the edge of the town
to picket their animals out on the prai-
rie near by. The grass was cropped
short on this account Under any or
binary circumstances this fact would
have insured safety from any usual
fire. But the whole prairie was afame,
everything was as dry as two months
Of drought and hot winds could make
it, and water for long time hae been
very scarce in wells and cisterns. Back
Of all that advancing line Of fire was q
prairie gale that shot the flames
straight forward. and old settlers, some
Of whom had seen the great fires In Da-
kota in the early sixties, looked at the
sight now before them with grave
faces.
Dorothy came to the door Of the par
sonage, stood there a moment and then
ran, with other women, her neighbors,
down to the main street.
Bucket lines were being formed from
all the wells and cisterns that were
available. She instantly Joined with
the others in handing the water. A
large company Of men armed with wet
cloths to whip out the fire began to
form as far from the houses as they
dared. 1t was too late now to plow
fire breaks and too windy to make a
back fire. The only hope that any one
had was that the shortness Of the grass
near the town would check the fury OF
the advancing whirlwind of fame.
"Have you seen Mr.. Kirk?" Dorothy
asked as she first Joined the others.
And they told her. Her face blanched
and her lips breathed prayer as she
worked on silently. She knew that he
whom she never loved as she loved
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Sold Human Bones.

The keeper Of the public cemetery
of small Bohemian town near Prague
excavatcd the older parts Of the grave
yard, and sold all the old bones be
could find for industrial purposes. as
he found that certain manufacturers
paid more for human bones than for
those Of animals.
He had been earning money in this
way for several years before he was
detected and suspended from his post.
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Lawton's reply was as quick as a
flash:
"They won't act together. That is
where 1 make my point. Two men
cannot command the same affair."
Boston Journal.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
SHAMROCK DAY!
How it Was Observed
in English Cities.
Queen Victoria Wore Green
Emblem To-day.
Cold Weather for March in Eastern
and Northern States.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

London, March 17.--Shamrock day
promises to vie with Primrose day,
judging from the enthusiasm with
which for the first time in the history
of the nation, loyallsts all over the
United Kingdom are celebrating. From
Windsor castle. where the queen OBJ
served the day by wearing a genuine
sprig of four-leaved shamrock, to the
east end tslums OF London) nearly
every one sports some green favor BY
the queens order the bells of the cur
few tower OF Windsor castle honored
st. Patrick this morning. On Londons
mansion house, floats the new loyal
Irish sag. Houses and stores lavishly
display the green flags and bunting.
The supply of genuine shamrock was
so scarce that half a dozen leaves sold
readily for a half crown. The ancient
ceremony, "Trooping color" at Dublin
| castle, was performed in the presence
OF the lord lieutenant of ireland, Carl
Cadogan, the duke OF Connaught, COM
lander in chief of the forces of Ire
land and a brilliant assemblage.
Toronto. ont, March list. Pat
rick's day Is being observed throughout
the province with unusual enthusiasm.
| Everybody is wearing the shamrock.
and the Irish flag is floating on all the
public buildings.
London. March 17.-Tn the churches
the preachers referred to the oc-
casion of thanking Providence that
the English learned 10 love and res
pect their Irish fellow subjects
as they never knew them or re-
spected them before. The usual lord
mayors procession took place at Dub
lin. The lord mayor OF Belfast and
mayor of Cork participated. hut a
number of nationalist mayors refused
to accept the invitation to take part.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
HOhRIRLE DEATH.
Henry tsns'. OF V,ming ntoub'd T.
Well.
O.. al ,,s

Henry fsus', OF v,ming sntou b.d h.
swun
Special to The Citizen.
Deming, n. NJ, March 17.-While
placing a curb in the well of the Tos-
terday, Henry Faust came to his death
The well was forty-flve feet In depth
He had finished curbing about ten feet
and had erected n working platform
on which to stand when the walls cav
ed in. completely covering Mr.. Faust
The accident occurred at $50 yester-
day afternoon, and as soon as the
alarm was given a number OF men has
tened TO the scene and lent all posi-
BILE aid toward rescung the entombed
man. At about o'clock the workmen
succeeded In removing portion OF the
sand and dirt and the unfortunate man
was barely able to converse, stating he
was severely injured and almost
smothered. The rescuing party at
tempted TO place rope around the
body when the second cave-in occurred
and then the man was buried under
four feet OF earth. No time was lost
and not until midnight were the re-
mains recovered and hoisted to the
surface. The body was terribly man
gled. Funeral services were held this
afternoon. Mr. Faust was aged ~
years and leaves a wife and four lit
tie children TO mourn his death. He
has been a resident Of Deming for a
number OF years and was a member OF
the Methodist church
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
GENERAL REsUMs.
The Situation In south Africa as seen
from London

from London
London, March 1.-THE peaceful con-
quest OF the orange Free state pro-
crosses so evenly 1t Is now believed
there VIII be little or no hghting until
Lord Roberts reaches Naal river now
soon he intends to start out with this
objective is not yet hinted, but pacih-
cation OF the Free Staters seems to be
engaging all his attention. When the
move comes it will doubtless be ac-
complished with the secrecy and swift
ness which characterized all the Brit
ish advances since Lord Roberts as
sumed command.
Meanwhile the fate of Mafeking re-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
THE REPUBLICANS! !
Hold a Rousing Con-
ventiOn at SoCOrrO.
Henry Faust Killed in Acct
dent at Deming,
Charter Granted New Railroad at
Guthrie, Oklahoma.
THE IDAHO NINE TROUBLES.


Special TO The Citizen.
Socorro. N. NJ, March 17-The terri
torial convention was large and enthu-
slastic, and the utmost harmony pre-
vailed.
Ex-Governor Prince was elected
Temporary chairman. and II. c. Gortner
secretary, and every county in the
territory was represented.
The following were elected delegates
to the national convention at Phila-
delphla: Gov. NJ. A. otero. F. A. Hub
bell, E. A. Cahoon, A. Abeytia, Juan
Santistevan, Secundino Romero.
Strong resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the territorial and national ad-
mlnstrations. and selecting solomon
Luna for national committeeman for
this territory.
This afternoon speeches were made
by w. B. Childers and others.
The people of Socorro are generously
entertaining the visitors, and will close
the festivities with a ball at the Gar
cia opera house this evening.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
THEIDAHO MINERS.
1 .ye.tigsiion shows that They W@r"
BADLY Tr sted bv tho soldiers

Washington. March l7,-The Couer
a. Alene investigation continued to-day.
Allen f. Gill, master mechanic OF the
Tiger and Poorman Mining company,
OF Burke, testified that he was at
Burke. April 30, the day the Bunker
Hill mine was blown up. The town
was unusually quiet on April 30 all
the men were at work, except four.
They continued to work until the third
or fourth OF May, when numbers, in
cluding himself, were arrested by the
military. He explained TO the officer
in charge Of the troops that the mana
ger of the mine was absent and prop
erty interests depended upon him
Major Morten replied that martial law
had ben declared and he would have 10
go TO Wardner. He heard Morten or
der the troops to break into his house
Soldiers broke in the door. He noticed
other instances OF similar character
He testified to the general harsh treat
ment suffered by the arrested miners
at the hands OF the troops. There was
no necessity for the soldiers, he said
as civil process could have been served
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
soos,.,t.i.,f. Insurance.

q. IL. Adams, representing the Union
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
Portland, Name, with headquarters at
Phoenix, Arizona, and who has been
here ON business the past few days.
viii leave for Gallup tonight. John
Booklet. the engineer whose tragic
death occurred at Luna station ON the
Santa Fe Pacific on Wednesday night,
carried an insurance on his life for
$4,000 in the company represented by
Mr. Adams, and he goes to Gallup for
the purpose Of holding a conference
with the beareved wife in order that
an early payment Of the policy might
be forthcoming
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
isHtN6TO 7 ws.
Biu OF Ia,srsst to settiers-an trust
Re.oiu,ions

Washington. March 1.-THE house
committee on public lands to-day re-
ported the bill abolishing payment OF
sl.25 an acre on land taken up by set
tiers under the desert land act. The
committee also reported favorably the
bill to refund sl.25 per acre to persons
who located under the pre-emption or
homestead laws and commuted their
entries by cash payments at $3.50 an
acre where lands located were within
railroad grant and railroad was never
built.
Washington, March 17-Represen-
tative Richardson, of Tennessee, to-day
introduced two antitrust resolutions,
one against the American Steel and
Wire company, and the other against
the Federal Steel company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

and was one OF the best OF men, and
a faithful Christian worker. lie leaves
widow and several children, who will
arrive here tonight.
The deceased was the father-in-law
of the Rev. T. NJ. Harwood. The fu-
neral services will be held Tomorrow
at y. m. at the spanish mission chapel
in old town. with burial In Fairview.
Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Hank statement,

New oYrk. March H.-Today's bank
statement is as. follows: Reserves. de-
creased, $29S9,950, loans, decreased,
Ssli ,3l1 400, specie, decreased, s5,i0S, 100;
legal tenders, decreased, sl.372,6o0 de-
posits. decreased, sl5.3IS,Oo0: circula-
tion. decreased. s62.5oO. Banks hold
s., GS6,425 In excess Of revenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
TAX. Dtnn.r with U-.

You will appreciate our Sunday din
ner. II Will consist OF oysters, turkey,
Hubbard squash, and other seasonable
vegetables. with a splendid desert. 1t
Will be a delicate menu, nice service.
and a whole lot of satisfaction and all
for 20 cents. Remember the time, II
until o'clock. Genter's dining parlors.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

manifesting a vlndictive spirit under
defeats. Many kraals were burned. A
number Of ambulances attached to the
Boer forces were found near Modder
spruitt, having been abandoned by the
Beers, because they were unable to
keep pace with the retreat. They were
brought into camp, where the wounded
were cared for. Transports were sub
sequently supplied and ambulances
sent to the Boer lines.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
A surprise Party.

Yesterday was the thirtieth anniver-
sary OF the marriage Of Mr., and Mrs.
l.. A. Nelson and last evening a NUM-
ber Of their friends and neighbors
planned surprise party in honor of
the event The evening was pleasantly
occupied with games and social con-
verse and an elegant repast was also
served. A most delightful time was
had and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson proved
to be splendid entertainers even
though they were taken entirely by
surprise. At a late hour the merry
party disbandad wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson many happy returns OF the an
niyersary.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
ZERO WEATH ERR.
90 q NJ Ps,rics's Day In the Eastern
and Markham stateA

and Northern states
Columbus, Ohio, March 1.-THE ther-
mometer touched zero this morning
Records cover 90 years and no equal Il
shown during March.
Pittsburg. Pa, March 1.-THE mer'
curry dropped to two degrees abov'
zero at daylight, the coldest ever ex
perlenced in this section in twenty
three years In March.
Detroit Mich, March 1.-THE tenn
perature to-day was two below zero a.
Detroit, and throughout southern
Michigan. 1t Is the coldest nth Of
March in twenty-three years.
Make your tax returns at 11S norti
Third street at once.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
IN. Itrsr- N,no, tive

Ladysmith. March 17.-Lord Dun
donald's cavalry patrols reconnoltered
the Free State border at Basutoland
and DE Beers pass. where a slight skir-
mish occurred. in which two British
We're wounded. The Beers were also
encountered in some strength as Van
Reenan's pass and Tintwas' pass Kaf-
frs arriving here report the Beers
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

Washington, March 1.-THE house
was occupied to-day hearing eulogies
ON the late Senator Hayward of Ne
braska
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
nlent.
Death at Nj Paso.

Rev Thomas Harwood came up from
FL Paso last night, bringing with him
the body OF Sylvester Garcia, aged 81
years, VINO died early yesterday morn
ing at the above place. Mr.. Garcia
minister in charge OF the Juarez
work Of the Spanish Methodist church,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Hill EVACUATED.
Bos's surrsudered-A Menib' T OF Parlia-
meDt SIR sted

Burghersdorp, March 1Z-Command-
ant oliver evacuated his position on
the hill In front Of the British during
the night. Several Beers OF his force
surrendered. DIR. Dewett, member Of
parliament and his brother, have been
arrested.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Nom,antsd oy Aeei.mstioa

Cincinnati. March 1.-THE republi-
cans to-day nominated julius Fleisch-
man mayor by reclamation. The
democratic and Independent republl-
cans appointed conference committees
to select a fusion ticket.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Clearasi of the EnemN.

Bethulie, March i6.-General CAT
acres scouts occupied Springfontein
and the country Is clear OF the enemy
The main column Is following the
scouts
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
D.p.rturs ofL.iy Roberts

London, March 1.-THE departure OF
Lady Roberts for South Africa to-day
was made the occasion for popular
demonstration.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

]. ]. Frey, the well-known railroader
who recently relinquished the general
managers position OF the Santa Fe
railway, returned to the city last night
from his trip east.
Strangers are invited to visit that
popular resort, the White Elephant
Special hot free lunch tonight.
Ladies free at the new Albuquerque
theatre Monday night
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
NOT CONF|RMED!
Relief of Mafeking Gar
riSOn in Doubt.
Beers Vindictive and Cross
Over Defeats.
Commandant Oliver Evacuated Po-
sition Before British.
LATEST FROM SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

London. March i7.--lt is perslstently
reiterated that Mafeking has been re-
lieved. but the war office has no con-
frmation OF the rumor.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
LOAN DFFIgF.

Simpson for loans on all kinds OF
collateral security. Also for great bar
gains in unredeemed watches. 2Os
south Second street, near the postoffice,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Want r,,,p,oo. To E,l,t.,

Washington. aMrch 1.-THE adJutant
general received telegram from Gen.
Otis, asking the authorities to allow
Filipinos to enlist as members OF the
| regimental bands of the Philippines
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
NEW RAILROAD.
Charter Granted 10 Kansas city. Oklaho-
mArpd Mexico RaOwsyi

m0rn" Mexico Ranw"ri
Guthrie q. T., March 1.-THE terri
torial secretary to-day granted char
ter to the Kansas city, oklahoma n
Mexico railway company. with a capi-
tai stock of s3,OOO,OOO. a. Il. stlllwell
leads the list OF incorporators. They
propose to build a line 200 miles long
from Augusta, Wood county. OkIaho-
ma, southwest across the territory to
Red river with several branches in the
western counties. This will be a link
in the proposed through line from the
Missouri river to the western coast Of
Mexico
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17
Chic 20 arnIn MArk.I

Chicago. March H.--Wheat-March.
36hc May. arse. Oats-March, 23Ac;
May, 24lsc.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

John II. Houston, OF Trinidad, Colo.
challenges anyone in and around Al.
buquerque for cock fight for any
amount of money.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17

RrAuY FOR PL,srIsa ST ONCF,
u roy 2 year Ros~S, Li's $. white ana
purpl-, Honrysucs I. In variety End sweet
Pea s~,,i, IVES, rHE FLOhIsT