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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-30
WEEK IN CONGRESS.

Forecast of the Proceedings IN the
Two Housss-Army Appropriation
Bill to DO Observation-Disclosures
Canal Bill to Come Up.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April $50
far as can now be foreseen, the week
will be given up largely to the Alaskan
code bill and to appropriation bills in
the senate. Senator Hawley, chairman
of the committee on military aftairS,
has given notice that he will call up
the army appropriation bill on Monday
and when this bill is disposed OF It Is
probable that the fertilization bill will
be taken up. There will be an effort to
secure a final disposition of the Alas
kan bill, but as there is almost as
much opposition to the Carter amend
ment as there was to the amendment
suggested by Senator Hansbrough, and
It is impossible to say whether the ef-
fort will succeed.
Senator Chandler on "wednesday wiz
ask consideration of the resolution In
the case of Senator Clark, Of Montana
but there Will be request for more
time to read the testimony and the case
probably will go over for at leRst'ssv-
eral days more. on Thursday the senate
will listen to eulogies on the late Rep
ressntatlve Baird, of Louisiana.
The feature OF the week in the house
viii be the Nicaragua canal bill which
will be considered Tuesday and We'd
nesday. The elimination Of the section
relative to the fertilization OF the canal
removes the objections entertained to
It by the friends of the Hay-Pauncefots
treaty, but because of that very fact
the resentment of some of the Demo-
Gratis has been aroused. The bill, how
ever, doubtless will crowd q very largo
majority when It comes to a vote.
Thursday Will be given UP to the con-
slderation of the Free Homes" bill
and Friday to war claims. Tomorrow
is District Of Columbia day.
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Wenther Forecnst for To.daY.

For West VlrginIn Partly cloudy
Monday; fair and cooler Monday night
and Tuesday; northwesterly winds,
For Western Pennsylvania-Partly
cloudy Monday with showers near tho
lakes; cooler late Monday and Monday
night. Tuesday, fair and cooler; brisk
west TO northwest winds,
For Ohio-Fair and cooler Monday
and Monday night. Tuesday, fairi
brisk west to northwest Winds,
Local Temperature.
The temperature Saturday, as OBJ
served by c. Schnepf, druggist, corner
OF Market and Fourteenth streets, was
MS follows:
I a. m..."..-.. 42j 3 p. m.......".. q
o a. m,u...... IS p. m.r...,,... %
~ m,..,.,.",... 77Iweather clear
Sunday.
Ia .,......... sol p. m.,.",.".. g
. q. m.......t.. Sd p. m,..,.,.,,., 10
~ m,,..,.",... 7SEWeathcr clear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
TROOPS ARRIVING AT PEKIN.
MILITARY PROMENADE THROUGH
THE IMPERIAL PALACE.
II WINS to BE Entered August ~ and
Afterwards Closed and Guard
ed--Prince Ching Expected.

Washington. August 3o.--The state de-
partment makes public the following
cablegram from Minister Conger, received
this morning through tho United statea
consul at Chez Foo:
Secretary of State. Washington.
From Chez Foo, received August 80,
6:44 a. m. Thirtieth. Fol giving dispatch
dated yesterday More Russian, German
French and Italian troops arriving. I'm.
perlal palace Will be entered August rs
Military promenade Of all nations mads
through it-afterwards closed and guarded.
Prince Ching ia expected in few days
Conger." Fowler.
The state department officials say Mt
Fowlers predatory statement that MI
conger's dispatch is dated yesterday (Au-
gust 29) probably refers 90 the Taku date
line ut being necessary to send 1t through
that place.. it having been received by
him at Chez Foo. They don't say it wa'
dated Pekin, August 70.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
TO COMMEMORATE THE SIEGE
MEDAL WILL DE STRUCK BEARING
An INSCRIPTION.
Memorable Celebration Was Had
in Observance of the re
lief of Pekin.

tcopyrighted, 1900 by the Associated Prcss.)
pekin. August a. via post via rien Tsin.
"A medal will be struck commemorative
the siege OF Pekin. II will bear the le-
gend Men, not walls. make a city"
IN the grounds of the British legation.
where handful OF men withstood tine
millions OF the Chinese capital fur MY
Dix days, MEMORIALS celebration is III
progress tonight in yindication Of that
principle.
The newcomers are ANXIOUS to Inspect
the evidences of an historic defense.
These barbados are, after all. the most
wonderful sight in Pekln. The barriers
nsdgug the British legation art a marvel
OF stcnc and oricE walls and earshworNs,
sand bags shield every FOOT of space. rae
tops OF the walls have inches for the
riiiemen end the buildings al their porri-
coes aud windows nave amor boxes, bags,
stuffed with dirt AMI pillows, too
Back OF The United states lega tijn is a
work named Fort Myers, which the. ma
rines held. completely screening botn
sides of the walls with steps leading TO
II. There Is a lo5pholed barrier across
work few yards away.
The tops or the American ~ British
buildings we're badly torn b. he Chic
nese shells, T'ae rest OF the foreign set
tIement was almost demolished. Two
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Was the Chief Feature OF LOndOn's
Morning Papers.
PROPOSITION SPOKEN OF AS A "SUR-
PRISE"-SOME PAPERS OPPOSE IT.
Daily Mail Says Evacuation of Pekin by the Powers
Would Show Weakness-Mai and Chronicle
Take Lis Professions With Salt.

discovered that conditions are not propt-
tious for her schemes OF conquest She
lacks the necessary large army and wants
the Transsiberlan railway completed be-
fore she can stretch her arms over
Northern Asia. The powers must how
ever retain their hold on the capital.
Withdrawal. although not inconsistent
With the dignity Of the Washington gov
ernment would be quite impraetioabie
for the others Ii would be counted as
triumph by the anti-foreign party in
China and represented throughout tho
empire as due to the oowardice of Ea-
rome"
The Daily News says: considering
that the empress dowager openly encour-
aged tho attacks upon the foreigners,
the suggestion that the imperial peraon-
9Res are to return TO Pekin Is rather
startling and the latest development OF
Russian diplomacy requires explanation
Mt least"
The Daily Telegraph observes: "Ao-
ceptanoe of III Hung Changes offer lie al
most tho only thing the allies can DO His
Intervention would undoubtedly make for
peace II Is pretty clear that unless
statesmen can do something to relieve the
tension affairs so far as the military can
doal with them have arrived at dead
lock"
According to the pekin correspondent OF
the Daily Mall wiring August 10. when
on the approach Of the allies, the tsung Ii
yamen asked an interview with the he
sieged four Of the ministers opposed and
seven favored complying With tho request
An appointment was made for the next
day, but the Chinese ministers did not
come.
! During the siege every scrap of metal,
Including candlesticks and ornaments was
converted iuto ammunition. A gun was
made from fire extingulsher. Pen thou
sand bags wore made OF silk hroeade ma
iterial valued at IS per bag
Sir Claude MaoDonnld. the British min
lister sent message recommending the
water gate for the entry OF the troops.
From Chez Foo It is announced that the
telegraph offices are overwhelmed with
work and that an mmnse accumulation
OF dispatches Is awaiting transmits ON.
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London. August 81. s.ae a. m.--The
Russo American surprise" rs 1t is
called. is the chief feature OF the morn
ing papers. While Russba's part In the
proposal is regarded with considerable
suspicion, 1t Is generally recognized that
the flight OF the empsess dowager and
the emperor renders the situation ex-
tremely difficult. and therefore that II
miRht be wise TO adopt tho Russo Aneri-
can programme as the best soiuuon OF
the problem. At the same time very
strong feeling Is displayed in favor OF a
more vigorous line of policy.
The Daily Graphic says: The United
States are almost morbidly anxious to
wash their hands of the Chinese emhar-
rassment This has long been apparent
But II is rather surprising to hear that
their anxiety IL shared by Russia. With
the possible exception OF Germany, there
is probably not Another power that would
seriously object to the evacuation OF Pc
kim"
The Daily Mail observes: probably
Russia with the assistance OF the United
States and France, hopes to dictate TO
other powers a far Eastern policy In
curing the accomplishment OF Russian de-
signs, which would be greatly facilitated
by the acceptance OF III Hung Chang as
plenipotentiary, The powers Should re-
fuse to accept any Intermediary or to
eyacuate PelSin. which would only be In
terpreted as sign of Weakness"
The Daily EXPRESS and the Daily Chron-
iele protest against placing any reliance
on the professions OF Ii Hung Chang, or
OF the Chinese authorities.
The STANDARD aava ut is not easy tc
overrate the Importance Of the decision
OF the United States, The desire of both
Washington and st. Petersburg to with
draw from Pekin is very ineligible.
Public opinion in America is ayerse to
foreign complications. while Russia has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
K. OF P. OFFICERS ELECTED
OGDEN ~. FETHERs WAS ELECTED
SUPREME CHANCELLOR.
Contest for Office of supreme vice
Chancellor WAS Rather Warm.
Next Meeting at San Francisco.

Detroit, Mich, August 30.--ogden H.
Fethors Of GAINESVILLE, Wis. was today
elected supreme chancellor OF the knights
OF Pythlas, Mr.. Fethers had previously
served as supreme vice chancellor and his
promotion 10 be the head OF the order
was IN accordance with previous customs
as regarda the highest Office In Pythtan-
ism His opponent was the present SUI
preme chancellor, Thomas G. Sample OF
Allegheny. Pa. The contest waged IN the
supreme lodge WAS wholly on the question
whether the unwrltten law that supreme
chat ceilor do not succeed himself should
continue e be observed. The ballot re-
suited lightweight to ifty-nine in Feth-
ers' favor.
The contest for the Office OF supreme
vice chancellor wos extremely warm. The
candidates we're Tracy X Bangs of Grand
Forks ~ d., and c. r. Shlveley OF Rich-
moud, Ind, Mr.. Bangs won by q ma
jority Of one, the yots resulting seventy
four to seventy three.
r. L. c. White Of Nashville, Tenn, was
easily reelected supreme keeper OF rec
ords and seals. His opponent was w. d.
Clizbe Of birmingham Mich.
Supreme Prelate James Moulson of st.
Johns N. b., was a candidate for elec-
ton. but was defeated by c f. Easlgy of
Santa Fe, N. VI.
The successful candidate for supreme
master OF exchequer was Thomas D Mears
OF Wilmington, n. c.
The others elected are: Supreme master
ct arms, W, Simmons. Wilmington Del;
inner guard J. Fred Bean of Portland
Maine. and outer guard Thompson OF
| Washington. d. c.. reelected.
A president Of the board OF control OF
cftnrnfna hOdV lie 4 n ha elected .touDr.
row, and the supreme lodge will also vote
upon tho confirmation OF Supreme cham
cellor Samples reappointment Of General
James r. Carnahan rs major general COM
manding the uniformed rank.
San Francisco was chosen for the next
biennial knights of Pythias glhering by
q practically unanimous vote. The time
OF meeting was fixed as the second week
/ IN August.
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sloan to Ride Baiiyhoo Bey.
New York. August 3o.--Tod Sloan will
ride Ballyhoo Bey Saturday in the Flat
bush stakes.
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Especial to The Pc

New York, August 3o.-The following
Texans are registered at New York no.
tells
Houston.-,E. T. Dumble, Grand Union;
w. D. Cleveland, Vendome; c. W. Rob
inson. Marlborough
Bonham. Hugh L. Habel, ST. Denis.
Dallas C. Robinson Herald
Square: Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Andrews
Continental; A. B. Ebsrs. ST. Cloua
Nine. Bartcls. ST. Denis; Mr. and Mrs Is
j. Porter. Delaven.
FL Paso.LMiss Minnie Lamberth ant
Miss Susie Lsmberth. Marlborough !,
Fort Worth.-F Ferguson. EMPIRE j
w. Rsmey Grand.
Galveston.--E. Lasker, Heraio SQUARE
Kaufman.-H. B. Hick BartholdL
Waxahache.- and Mrs. F. \. FER
ris and FLOYD Ferris.
Texas.-C. Robinson. ST. Nicholas; Mrs
James ]. quinn Bay Central.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
MORGAN LINERS FOR cALvEsroN
VIII Probably lie Ordered There by
September 10.

Especial to The Postl
New York. August 30.-The announce
ment Is made that as soon as the first
section of the Southern Pacific wharves
at Galveston is complee ed vessels of the
Morgan line will be dispatched to mat
port to receive freight. semi-ofiiclal
statement has further been made that
the new docks will be ready for use Sep
tember Is.
A few uays since it WAS said that the
Galveston plan would be abandoned, as
its chief supporter was the late coins
4. Huntington. This was Immediately
and vchemently denounced by the South
ern Pacific officials and now IT appears
that the whole programme was practl-
cally completed before the late presl-
dents death and will be carried through
precisely as he contemplated il would. 1t
Is calculated that a fall twenty four
hours will be saved by the Texas ship
ping route over New Orleans, which VIII
be a big consideration to the Morgan
lines rivals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
BRIEF mrs OF CHINESE NEWS.

Hong Kong, August 30.-The British
cruiser Iris viii land slxty marines at
The British concession at Annoy today
st. Petersburg. August S0.--Dispatehes
received mere under today's date report
thai General Rennenhampfs flying coli
umn is pushing rapidly toward Tsi-Tsi-
Har,
London, August s1.-There is great
panic in Annoy. according to the Daily
Mail, owing to the landing of the Japan
ese.
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aritl.h rri.nnsr. Releasea.

Lourenzo Marquee August s1.--rac
British pri.oners at Moaitiedacht on th'
railroad east OF Machadoaorp. have beer
released by the beers and are marching
to Join Lord Roberto forces ct Waterva
Hoyen. near Machadodorp.
President Kruger and his chief offlcial
are at Nelsprult. about sixty miles frou
the Portuguese border. and on the rail.
road between Pretoria and Dalagoa bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES.
Mcswecney, DespcDsary Candidate
Lends Hoyt. PFobibitiouist.

Columbia, s. c., August SO.-on the re-
turns from about 10000 votes and with
four or FIVE thousand to hear from, Gov
ernor insolvency leads In the race for
governor by about 1900 votes over Colone
James A. Hoyt, the prohibition candidate
II Is expected that all returns from yes
terday's primary will be in by omorro"
night Senator TIlman. with no opposi-
tion. returns to the senate. He is run
ming cons derably behind his ticket
State Treasurer Zimmerman and J. II
Jennings, one-armed Confederate, are
running neck and neck race.
ce.onel Jim Tillman, q nephew of III
senator. is leading IN the race for lieu
tenant governor.
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.uor,con par Association.

Saratoga, August so-At todsy's ses-
sion Of the twenty-th third annual meeting
of the American Bar association the an
nual address was delivered by George T.
peck of Chicago, wh1 spoke on Tne
March of the Constitution
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cnnnee,. cnrunItx LIT.

washington, August 50.-The war de-
partment this morning received the fol-
lowing casualty list, signed by General
Chaffee:
Adjutant General. Washington.
Tien Tsin, August n. Following CASUAL
ties occurred August "a Private 7 NJ. An
derson, company NJ, Fourteenth infantry
died from effects OF shrapnei wound; vii
liam II. Waldron. second lieutenant Mint
infantry. wounded in hand, slight.
Chaffec.
(Although this dispatch Is signed
py General Chaffec, 1t ls not thought
at the war department that II was sent
by him, the impression being that one
OF his subordnates forwarded it In his
uamet
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umneror wnlinms' DecIaration.

Berlin. August 3O.--In response TO an
apneal from the Germans in Hankow En-
peror William wired us follows;
Tell the German trading community ina,
protection for the Yare Tse valley VIM
be proyided on tho arrival Of nine WAR
ships now on the way TO CHINA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-31
The scnntor,. onlnion.

New York. AUGUST 3o.--At q RECEPTION
tolieht rendered him by tho Republican
club sena,or Depew ssid Eurone Is fer
Bryan agsinst Mckinley TO- selfish rea-
scns-beesuse OF American competition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINA.

The car hired five Austrian-Lloyd
steamers for transporting troops and
war supplies.
An expert on oriental affairs declares
that all messages from Pekin are
forged.
The empress dowager says she will
remove her court from Pekin before
the allies arrive.
According to the Shanghai cores
pondent the allied forces reached
Pekin last Monday.
The powers will retain the military
in China until peace is permanent and
indemnities are paid.
The United States is bound to de-
mand the protection of native Chris
tians in peace negotiations.
DR.. Roberts of Bucyrus, o., was res
cued with legation at Pekin; his wife
was captured by the boxers.
The United States will propose an in
ternational congress to adjust the pres
ent difficulties and make China safe for
foreigners.
The navy department has published
reports of Colonel Meade and Major
Waller on Tien Tsin battle, showing
the great bravery of American soldiers.
The allied forces, according to dis
patches from Taku and Tien Tsin, bonn
barded the forbidden city in Pekln.
General Chaffee confirmed the report
of the complete safety of the legations.
New Chwang was captured by the Rus
slams.
Count Waldersee, according to the
Berlin National Zeitung, may be ap-
pointed governor of China to succeed
the dowager empress. Germany is
striving to be the paramount power,
backed by Russia, thus menacing inter
national complications.
The Chinese government, through Ii
Hung Chang, has made application to
the United States government for the
appointment of Minister Conger, or
some other American official, with au-
thority to open negotiations for the es-
tablishment of peace, and: for the fix
ing of definite terms for the settlement
Of the trouble.
Consul Forbes cabled to Washington
describing the obstinate resistance to
the entrance of the allied forces in Pc
kin; the Japanese loss was 100, the
Chinese 300. Admiral Remeys dis
patch assured the absolute safety OF
the legations. A Shanghai dispatch
announced the flight of the imperial
household and boxers to Shen-Si,
where Chinese troops protect them.
Many missionaries are reported safe
at Shanghai,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
BOER WAR.

President Steyn is reported to have
died of wound.
Ian Hamilton captured two Krupp
guns at ELEPHANTS Mex August IL.
Hamilton engaged the beers all day
August 10 at Roode kopjes and Croco-
die river. There were few casual
ties Rumble reports that 684 Beers
surrendered in the Harrismith district
on August 10.
Lord Roberts proclamation, after re-
citing the fact that many have broken
the oath to maintain neutrality, and
that the leniency extended to the
burghers is not appreciated, warns all
who break their oaths in the future
that they will be punished by death,
imprisonment or fine. He declares
that all burghers in districts occupied
by the British, except those who take
the oath, will be regarded as prisoners
of war and transported, and that build
ings on farms where the enemy or his
scouts are harbored will be liable to be
RACED.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
THE HESSIAN FLY.
ssssgss

When King George III. of England
tried to put down the revolution in the
American colonies, he could not spare
enough troops for the work so he sent
to Germany and hired some soldiers in
HesSe Cassel. The American patriots
made short work of these Hessians, but
they overlooked the little eggs of
fly that were concealed somewhere on
straw or in grain bags on the trans
port boats that brought the Hessians
over.
The next year little brown nudge
not much larger than a mosquito was
seen in the wheat fields Of New Eng
land. But little was thought about it
until the wheat began to wither on the
stalk Then at all the lower joints of
the stalks, just where the leaf was.
Joined, little worms were found busily
at work, feeding on the tender juices
of the plant that should have been
going up to the head to be turned
into grain. The farmers of the coun-
try realized that they had among them
an enemy that would be with them
always, and that would defy fire and
flood and siege and starvation. This
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
POLITICS..

Croker is confident of Bryan's cleo
ton.
The republican campaign text book
is issued.
New York brokers offered 100000 in
large sums at 10 to 1 on Mckinley.
Iowa democrats nominated a ticket.
The platform ignores the silver issue.
A call is issued for q conference of
republican county chaIrmen in Chicago
Aug. 20.
Details of the populist Bryan notifi-
cation meeting at Topeka, Kas., are
arranged.
A hot campaign is planned by gu
bernatorial candidate Beckham in
Kentucky.
Colonel Thomas Higginson of Bos-
ton will quit the gold democrats and
support Bryan.
Populist leaders at Milwaukee are
opposed to the gubernatOrial nOmina-
ton of Louis Bohmrich by the demo-
Gratis
Eugene V. Debs is indorsed by the
Typographical union at Milwaukee as
the socialistic democratic presidential
candidate.
Three books of William J. Bryan are
ordered boycotted by the International
Typographical union as the product Of
non-union labor.
Chairman Jones of the democratic
national committee wrote an indorse-
ment of Bryan's book, not knowing it
was under the ban of the union print
ers.
H. L. Chaffee, leader of the demo-
cratic commercial travellers organiza-
ton, says John Lind will easily be re-
elected governor Of Minnesota and that
Bryan will carry the state.
Third party representatives, have called
q convention to be held in New York
Sept. to nominate for president and
vice president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
LITTLE WAR WITH ABERGELE.
Lady Dundonald Has Been Having
Troubles of Her Own.

While Lord Dundonald has been
away in South Africa fighDng the
beers his countess has been waging a
little war of her own with the Welsh
town Of Abergele, near which her
castle stands. 1t was all about the
improvement of a highway. The
countess got so angry that she cut
down some beautiful trees which the
townspeople wanted preserved. While
the contending forces of the castle and
town were refusing stubbornly to re-
treat there came news of the relief of
Ladysmith and the story OF Dun
donalds entrance into the beleaguered
city The town and the castle at once.
began to rejoice and forgive each
other. Inc town went wild wlCn en-
thusiasm over Lord Dundonald, and
the countess made a gift to the town of
all the land which the townspeople
desired for the improvement of the.
highway.
To Lord Dundonald was cabled the
news of the ending of the Abergele
war, and in return he requested that
the improved highway be named Lazy
smith avenue. This was done, and
now the castle and the town, which
have been saying all manner of hard
things about each other for the last
few months, have called off their
lawyers and are complimenting each
other at a great rate. Thus was ---e
relief Of Ladysmith and Abergele eff
fected at one and the same time by
the valor of Lord Dundonald.- New
York Press.