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The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
MIR. WI DISTURBED
By News That Powers Have Declared
War Against China.

Washington, August 27.-Minister Wa
and Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
latter now acting in charge of the Ger
man embassy, both called at the state de-
partment this morning in search OF In
forma ton. WI was perturbed by the reit-
GRAFTON in the press of the story chat Rus
sia, Germany and Japan had finally de-
cided upon a formal declaration against
China.
The condition of affairs at Annoy is
for the moment attracting the greatest
share OF attention at the department.
The United States consul at that point
has become very much alarmed at the
rioting, al the tncend1ary tires and lastly
at the landing of a considerable force of
Japanese marines and sailors. The oil
Gals DO not care to say whether or not
ne has joined in any protest against the
japan csc action. If he has done so, how
ever, the government will act upon it
only after mature consideration, taking
the ground that in the absence Of any ad-
Vice showing selfish purpose on the
part OF the Japanese it must be assumed
that their landing was made in the
common cause of all Europeans and
Americans.
The United States government has not
Invited any government to participate in
a conference with the purpose OF
arranging for the future OF China.
Negotiations that have been in
progress for some time involved last
week tle despatch of an Identical note.
or rather of practically Identical instruc
lions TO he United States diplomatic
req resenbat1Yes in Europe and in Japan
for UheD guidance in replying to inquir-
les that are flowing in upon them daily
as to the purpose Of the United States
government.
NOTHING IMPORTANT SAYS CON-
GER.
Washington, August 27.-Tne Depart
ment Of State makes public the following
despatch from Minister Conger, received
this morning
From Taku, August "a.
Secretary Of State, Washington:
"NO important movements since last
despatch. Military is trying to restore
N o representative Of the Chinese govern
ment encountered yet. Several minis
ters OF The Tsung Id Yamen reported in
tae city and are expected to appear soon
Generals decide not to enter imperial
pala3 80, leaving it practically vacant. Two
Thousand Germans arrived to-day.
Is (Signed) "Conger.;'
This despatch Is undated but from the
fsOi that 1t mentions the arrival of a Ger
man force at Pekin, which has not yet
been reported from any other quarter, it
is presumed to be Of very recent origin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
SHOT HIS FRIEND.
A Strange Attempted Murder and Sui
eide in New York.
proxy

New York. August 27.-H. H. Strid-
iron, a lumber merchant Of Baltimore,
was shot in the head and through the
eye at the Hotel Vendome today by
John II. Essen, who registered as from
Boston, Essen Ethen committed suicide
by blowing out his brains.
The men breakfasted together this
morning and then went out. They re-
turned soon after and got the key to
S5ridiron's room on the eighth floor. A
few minutes later an elevator boy ran to
the office and said that there was trou-
BILE in the room and shots were heard
Immediately afterward. The men were
found lying on the floor, both with their
coats and vests off. Stridiron was con-
scious and holding his head. Essen was
sdead
StridirOn was taken to the hospital
in critical condition. In Essen S
pocket was found the following letter,
crumpled and not addressed.
1.-The better the day the better the
deed, 1 hope my friends win forgive
me for this act. hope to spend better
life in the next world than have in
this. -
Stridiron says that he was in Essen s
room putting on collar when the latter
without warning shot him twice. He
rushed out of the room when he heard
the third shot.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

Duluth, MINI August 27.-The laroo..
gathering to listen to political speeoh
that ever assembled in Duluth, assemble
to night at the armory when CharI..
Towne oDsnea the campaign in LENGTH,
address in which he replied to recen.
speech Of Governor Roosevelt delivered a
St. Pau on the occasion of the natono,
convention OF the League OF Rebublio.n
clubs. The speech Is considered BY manv
to be Mr.. ToWne's greatest effort. At,,.
conclusion he was rendered an ovation
by the multitude present.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
HOT SPELL BROKEN.
storms In Southern New England Gave
Chance For Cold To Come In.

Boston, August 27.-The heat wave
which hung over all New England for
three days, was we'll broken up tonight
by a sharp electric storm in Southern
New England, and the vacuum it created
as it passed to the northeast, viii allow
cooler weather to rush in so that toInor-
row is likely to be much cooler This
warm spell has been the most severe of
The season and much suffering was at
endant upon it, although the loss of life
irectly was not as great as in the West
en- States a few days earlier. Today
was not nearly as hot as yesterday. The
thermometer being four degrees lower
and the hum idity far less.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
THE HANKOW UPRISING
Was Not Boxer Plot But That of An
other Secret Society,

other Secret Society,
Paris, August s7.-Offic1al dispatches
from Shanghai explain that the Hankow
uprising was not due to the Boxers but
was plot organized by the partisans
of Kang Yu Wei, the reformer combined
with the secret society known as the
'Ko-Lao-Hui,' - an antl-foreign organiza-
ton who proposed to the southern vice
roys a revolt aga inst the Pekin governs
ment. The leade rs of the movement re-
lied especially upon Chang Chi lung,
viceroy at Han Kow for arms, gnn-pow-
der and other agents of destruction.
A proclamation written in English and
addressed to Europeans was seized. In
1t the revoIut1onists declared themselves
opposed to the Manchu dynasty, but
ready to uphold the present Emperor.
They expressed themselves as DESTROYS Of
founding a constitutional govern
ment" for protecting foreigners and
Christians and of supporting the powers
against anti foreign fanatics. The i'm
mediate effect of the movement has been
to increase the peril of the Europeans.
Proof exists of disorders and pillage due
to the same movement at widely separat-
ed points The headquarters OF the con-
spiracy is Han Kow, from which point
it is ramited into other provinces. Sew
eral thousands of the supporters of the
movement have received instructions to
demonstrate in the central valley OF the
Yang Use Kiang; but the viceroy ha S
sufficient force of regular troops to guar
antee the maintenance OF order. Twelve
Of the conspirators have been beheaded.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
MAJOR CARNAHAN IN COMM , n

Detroit, Mich, August s7.-Ar.i..
James r.. Caraahan assumed for,s W.
command OF the tenth biennial enoams
ment OF the Uniformed rank, knights =,
Pythias, this evening, the various h.'
gades and separate regiments ho,n-
drawn up Tor tine ceremony. in anaS
parade formation. The address of ,n,
come was by Mayor Maybury and Graz
Chancellor Lusk, In the absence Of a.
Pingree. presented a welcome IN boh.'.
OF the state and DR.. Il. l.. Cunningham
chairman of the local Pythian comm,t
tee, did likewise. Supreme Chano.l,o-
Sample and Gen. Carnahan Responded
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
COTTON MILL SHUTS DOWN.
LsPEcIAL TO THE PREss.l

Richmond, August 27.-The Richmond
cotton mill shut down at clock to-
night for an indefinite period. It was
formerly the Southland cotton mill and,
after a long shut down, started the man
ufaoture Of cotton yarn, under the man.
agement OF new owners, about February
10, 1870, and had been running almost
continually since then 1t had been run
ming with small force for the past few
years, working up stock in process of
manufacture. 1t is understood the prop
erty is for sale
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Club Won Lost Da,. ~


London, August 2S.-Bresci, the as
sassin of King Humbert, Intellectually
attempted to commit suicide Sunday, ac-
cording to a despatch from Rome to the
Daily Mail. He now refuses food saying
that he has no intention to give the
Bourgeoise the satisfaction to seq him
condemned.
He shows no signs of alteration of
intellect. a-s--
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
AN ALARMING RUMOR.
st. Petersburg Story That Allies Hav,
Been Defeated and Lost Nearly 1000.


Been Defeated and Lost Nearly 1000.
Paris, August Is, 4.25 a. ma special
despatch to LIE Steele from st. Peters
burg says:
sit is persistently rumored in St.
Petersburg that the Russian government
mas received a despatch ass erting that
after a severe battle inside Pekin the
allies retreated, losing 1900 men, mostly
Russians. 1t is further said that the
Chinese occupy fortified positions from
which they are bombarding The allies in
a murderous manner.
TUAN is LOCATED.
Paris, August 81. The French consul
at Shanghai wires that Emperor Kwang
Su and Prince Tuan are now in the prov
ince of Shen 81. With reference to the
missionaries and engineers at Chen Ting
Flu the consul says that they are as yet
uniniured but that their position is crit
ical
CONGRATULATED BY EMPEROR.
Berlin. August 27.-Emperor William
has cabled to Lieut., Counsedene, com
mander of the German marines in Pekin
during the se1ge of the legations, congrat-
ulating him upon his heroic perseverance
and comforting upon him the decoration
of the red eagle.
Next Thursday, with, the Empress and
the imperial princes, His Majesty will
attend the ceremony of conseorating the
flag for the Asiatic expedition, which
will take place in this city. The foreign
attaches will witness the mailing of the
flags to the sfaffs.
The Kaiser wished to send Vockoscak,
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
WALCOTT QUIT.
The Coffee CoIored Pugnist Suspected
Of CrOokedness.

New York, August 27.-The fight be-
tween Tommy West and Joe Walcott
which was the main attraction at the
Twentieth Century club in Madison
Square Garden ended in a most peculiar
manner tonight. The bout had gone II
rounds very much in Walcott's favor as
he punished West very badly about the
body and had him in very weakened
condition. When the bell rang for the
18th round, to the surprise of everybody
Walcott refused to 90 on, claiming that
he had injured his left arm. Referee
White tried to make Walcots 90 on but
the negro refused.
White said: "Walcott was not injured
he quit deliberately, and it is my candid.
confirmed opinion that he was actuated
in quitting by some dishonest motive.
believe that Walcott was encouraged to
act as he did by some person closely
connected with him. That he should act
thus is no surprise to me, as he estab-
lished a precedent for similar work in
San Francisco not so very long ago.
"And think it was scheme to hurt
the management of the Twentieth Cen
fury club, which has all along acted in
good faith"
Manager Kennedy, on behalf of the
club, announced that Walcotts share Of
the money would not be given to him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
A ONE SIDED GAME.
Broo kIyn Batted Mercer Hard and
Won From New York.

Brooklyn, August 27.-Today' game
was a one-sided affair, the Brooklyns
batting out eight runs of Mercer before
he was taken out at the end OF she
fourth. Taylor, the deaf and dumb
pitcher from Albany, finished the game
and displayed not little ability. At
tendance 1900. Score:
New York, 0 0 0 0 O l o.
Brooklyn, o 0 o x-9
Hits, New York, 8; Brooklyn. a. Er-
rors, New I Ork, 2; Brooklyn, 0. Batter
les, Mercer. Taylor ana Bowerman; Ken
nedy and Mcclure. Game called on ac-
count of darkness.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

Lon lon, Aug. 2S-During Gen. Buffers
recent attack, according to the Dair
Nails correspondent, thu Beers lost beav.
lily. Half the gunners of the Bethel
commando were killed as we'll as its com.
mander, Commandant Won Dalwie.
cousin OF Herr Krupp.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

Boston, August 27.-Hon. Alanson
w. Beard, formerly collector of the po,t
of Boston, and a few years ago one {,
the chief figures In Massachusetts, politics
is dead at his home on Ne0bury street
Mr.. Beard was born in LUDLOW, VI
Aug ust 20. 1926.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
BOXERS CONCENTRATING.

BOXERS CONCENTRATING.
Berlin, August pa despatch received
here says:
Large bodies Of Boxers are concentrat-
ing 10 miles northeast of Twang Sun.
AS Twang Sun does not appear on
any of the available maps or IN the gazet
teer it is possible the Berlin despatch may
rerer to Yang Tsun on the Pei Ho river,
about 16 miles, as the crow flies, from
Tien Tsin on the way to Pekin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
HOW CHICAGO WON.

Chicago, August 27.-Three punched
hits and a long lily gave Chicago two
runs, three singles and Mccormick S in
reference saving st. Louis from shut
out. Attendance $500. Score:
Chicago, 2 0 0 0 0 ks
st. Louis, 0 0 0 0 0 OIL
Hits, Chicago, o; St. Louis, g. Err.
rors, Chicago, o; St. Louis 0. Batteries,
Alene1ee and Dexter; Powell and Robin
son.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

the battle painter, to China to paint
some memorable scenes in the coming
conflict. but the painter, owing to en-
gagements here Will probably be unable
to go.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

Little Better, four-year-old green
mare, owned by a Boston banker, and
driven by James Golden's foreman, Mr..
Avery. captured the race and got mark
of 2 II IA. The first heat was won by
RosaIet, Pennsylvania mare, which
came here without a mark and will go
away with a record of 2.15 IA. Little
Better had no rating worth mentioning
In the preliminary guessing, but she
proved to be the best thing of the day.
The variety performances on the I'M
covered stage, besides the judges stand,
helped to pass the waits between heats.
A programme of unusual excellence
was offered. Tomorrow's races will
include the 2.1O pace and 2.38 trot.
On Wednesday Roam Wilkes will be
driven to beat his Kigby mark of2.O4 81.
A special train Will leave Portland
for OIo Orchard at l o'clock daily, dur
ing the fair, and returning will leave
the beach at o'clock.
Summaries:
2,22 Observation-Disclosures $500.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28

Little Better. m, by Charles
lendorf (A7ery1 g 1
: fCiippinger1 " / 5 2
Addie Parker, IN BRADY 2 2 3
Allie Smell, br s (Tibbettsl 2 3 4
Barney King, b g (Paige)
Lucky Roy, b 6 Woodbury. q
Time-s.l5,1, s.1114, s.llH, s.15.
9.19 Class-Trotting- $500.
J. r. c., g, by Tribute-dam by
Ensign co Nelly 1
Coral, b IN (Bowen) 3 2
Arthur Cleveland, BIS Woodbury. 2 3
Lillian Oddmark, Oh IN (Kent)
Woven Wire, blk g (Davldson)
Time-2.1714. 2.1611, 2.15l4
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-28
THE DAILY PRESS.

Can always be found at the period,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-08
A UNIQUE SHOE INDUSTRY.
Rise Of the Jewish Scrap and sec.
Onds' Buyer In New York
City.

The ghetto" the home of a mixed
mass of humanity, presents a remark
able and unique phase of New York
shoe selling. says the New York Trib-
une. Petty shOemakers visit the nu-
merous city shoe factories daily and
buy up scraps and seconds" of all
kinds of leather, which they take to
their homes. and, after being inspect
ed and assorted by the entire family,
it is finally made into pieced backs
and wedge heels in black, tan patent
leather and e odd combina-
tions. every inch of leather being util-
lied. A steady worker turns out at
least "a pairs of these shoes. work
ing from seven a. m. until late into
the night. In the meantime the
thrifty wife puts the finished product
into a clothes basket and, taking a
stool. stations herself at the promi-
nent corner of Hester and Essex
streets. right in the heart of the
ghetto" Here activity reigns. thou
sands upon thousands of wage earn
ers swarm through the streets; the
vendors loudly cry their wares to at
tract the attention of bargain seek
ers.
After n day of bantering and talk
ing the woman has disposed of her
shoes and goes home with an empty
basket and a pocketful of small
change. After many weeks of this
routine the economical shoemaker has
saved enough to realize an ambition
and he buys a push cart-a two
wheeled affair much like the familiar
fruitman'S Garland with shoes
bought at fire sales he pushes boldly
into some crowded thoroughfare and
lines mp against the curb. \ tempt
ing price loudly proclaimed serves to
dispose of the stock aS often as he
can replcnish the same. Under these
circumstances the .meager capital has
increased sufficiently TO enable him
to open a small shoe store in Hester
street and to employ an assistant.
He searches wholesale shoe houses
for odds and ends. damaged and mis-
mated shoes. and picks up numerous
lots for a fraction of their value.
He has now assumed the dignity of
a merchant and has gained the con-
fidence of his countrymen. Encour-
aged by his success and confident OF
his ability. he buys in larger lots
and begins to supply other push
cart dealers. The demand eventually
assume greater proportions: he at
tends auction sales. which are very
frequent in New York. and realizes
profit from every venture. In the
course of Il few years his environ
ments become too small. he disposes
of his push Fart and rents a base
ment in Bayard street. among the
East side shoe jobbers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-08
o PERT AND PUDGY BABY.

o part and pudgy baby, sometime you and
I, may be,
vii. take a trip to Fairyland where won.
drous blossoms grow,
Where little folks are mighty, though
somewhat flip and Eighty.
And shiIe and shadows shuttles weave
strange patterns to and fro;
Where all the folks are smiling, where
nothing is defiiing.
Where children outrank grown-ups with
the brownie and the elves,
Where make-believe's forbidden. no am
pushed hurts are hidden,
Where people are contented to be lust
their simple selves.
And there are wondrous glories, We
heard of them in stories,
A million marvels covering US with mys-
terry and amaze;
Odd craft that sail on crystal seas from
fragile barks to dories.
The skies with changing colors and de-
signs just all ablaze;
Where no one has to labor, where no one
hates his neighbor,
Where little folks are loving and the big
ones just the same;
Where countless playthinss please you,
where nobody may tease you,
Where gorgeous insects fiutter like gay
jewels all atiame.
"A1- lamps II liNlISp SOOO DeeS
much honey giving.
No COLES and no bugaboos to tie kids into
knots;
Where fruit has extra sickness. in 1t no
lurking sickness.
And babies frolic freely in beds of forget
me-nots.
Where streams are ever flowing, all folks
extremely knowing.
The babes considered wiser than the solon
Or the sage.
Where lady-slippers are the sort in tinted
beauty growing,
And not the kind which paddle pets and
put them in a rage.
Where 10 one worships money, long-faced
folks counted funny,
Each person packed with happiness from
nose tip unto toes;
Where none read books and papers. but all
GU joyous capers.
AnC "ind which nips with freshness and
chi.blains never blows:
Where Juveniles are jolly. no kidding mel
aIchoiy,
love is ever strong:
Q per: ard pudgy baby, We can renal
there may be,
And sing duets together in that summer
LAID OF song.
/. EDGAR JONES.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-08
TALISMAN AGAINST ALL EVIL.
4 Strange Prayer in Use Four Hum
dred Years Ago to Ward
On

This prayer was found in the fiftietl.
year of our Lord and again in the year
1915. 1t was sent by the pope to En-
peror Charles V. when he was going to
battle for his safety, and whatsoever
shall repeat this prayer, hear it read, or
keep it about him. shall never die a sud-
den death, or fall into the hands of his
enemies. or be burnt in any fire, pr be
o~vcrpowered in any battle; being read
over by a woman in labor. she shall be
delivered in c~hild-birth; if you see a
man in fits. lay this prayer on his right
side. and he shall rise up and thank you,
and he who shall write this from house
to house shall be blessed by me. says the
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and he
who laughs at it shall suffer. Cross of
Christ. ward off from me Il dangerous
death and always give me life.
'Oh. adorable Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ, dying on the gailows tree of the
cross for our sins. altogether holy cross
of Christ. see how I believe in thee;
oh, holy. cross of Christ. tie up in me
all the good and truth: oh, holy cross
of Christ, will | be on the right way
10 happiness, oh. holy cross of Christ.
ward Off from INT a dangerous death
and always give me life; oh. crucificd
Jesus of Nazareth. have mercy on me;
that the enemy may keep off from me
now and for eyermore. in honor of
Jesus Christ. in honor of His blessed
and sacred passion and unmerciful
death. in honor of His holy resurrec-
tion and GOdiike ascension. through
which He lives to bring us in the
right way to Heaven. True as Jesus
was born on Christmas day in Il sta
bic in bethlehem; true as the three
kings brought their offerings to Him on
the twelfth day; true as He assembled
into Heaven. so the honor of Jesus
Christ will spare me from all enemies
10 be seen and not seen.
Nov and forever into Thine hands,
o Lord, l offer myself, amen; o
Jesus. have mercy on ne: o Mary and
Joseph. pray for ne through Nicode-
mus and Joseph of Arimathea, who
took Him Gown from the cross and
buried Him: o Lord Jesus. through
the bitter agony Thou hast suffered on
the cross. III particular when Thy soul
was parting from Thy body, have
mercy on my poor soul when it parts
from its mortal body and this sinful
world; o Lord, save me. that | may
cary my cross with Thee, and teach
me that l may make my dangers all
rood. Amen"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-08
An Imnerial AnDeaI.

This may not be a verbatim copy
of the letter that the unfortunatt
young Chinese emperor sent to The
representatives of the powers. asking
their protection against the empires:
dowager. but il is undoubtedly 6
good deal ike tiff it is like it a,
all:
"Foleign dogs: The sun of the moor
addlesses you. Come lite away quicket
and catchee old woman. I;mpless dow
ager makee life miSable ale sames
me. You catchee quick. Locke VI
tightee. No letec git out. Hollid ole
Cuttee off head. No goodee
"Empless dowager pushee me of
thlone. Stickce me in dlak loom. Nj
muchee 'faid. She givee me ploison:
makee me muchee sick. Say: He NJ
goodee.' Catchee alice samee me by
rue. Walkee 'lound loom. Walket
fast. Pullee me by queue. Pul!ee off
Hurt like hellee.
"You foleign dogs, you come quicke,
and catchee old woman alice samet
she catchee me.
This fiom son of the full moon
half blother Of the sun, and giate
uncle of the lainbow.
"P. s.: You Gomez now. No waitee.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-08
HUMOROUS.

II understand Dyer's ase puzzles
the doctors" YES. they can't 6Hd out
how much he's wprth.-Town Topics.
He-"How often a woman's face is
her fortune" She-Yes. and how
often a mans cheek is his."-Philadel.
phia Bulletin.
Wigg-"My watch hasn't varied a
minute in ten years" Wagg-"T've had
just as good a time without a watch
Philadelphia Record.
did you enjoy your honeymoon"
asked the weedy widow. Not half SO
much as 1 did my alimony," replied the
grass widow twice removed.-Philadel-
phia North American.
An Atchison woman of 40 finds by
reading over back diaries that her
heart has been broken just II times.
and that she longed for the cold tomb
twice a year during her hammock
days.-Atchison Globe.
Tess-.He began to complain that
the light hurt his eyes. 1 knew then
that he was going to try to kiss me-"
Jess-"I hope you sat on him and
turned him down as he deserved"
Tess-"Well. after the light was turned
1own l sat on him."-Philadelphia
Press.
Its Hidden Meaning. Mabel
What do you always buy two
kinds of note paper??' Maud-"Well.
O see. when l write to Tom 1 use red
paper-that means love; and when l
write to Jack | use blue paper-which
means faithful and true."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.