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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16

are opposed to Imperialism. We are in
favor of a republican form of govern
ment. We respect the teachings of our
ancestry, the glory of the history they
have left to US; and standing between
the past and the future it is our duty to
transmit to posterity the principles of
the fathers and the institutions that they
founded That is your mission today as
the representatives of As states of this
union. 1t may be a representation with
out an organized constituency, but it is
representation that speaks for itself and
for the people of the country and for the
generations that are advancing to take
our places, and it is representation
that has a right to speak; a representa-
ton that will be heard at Washington
today, heard over the world; speaking as
we do for the preservation of republicans
institutions; representing the American
republic, the light of which, if 1t shall
go out will never be rekindled on the
surface of the earth.
q charge that the policy upon which
this administration has entered viii mean
the abandonment of the principles upon
which our government was founded that
it will change the republic into an en-
pire. The first of the means before US
for the preservation of the Union, if our
allegation is true, is the overthrow Of
the administration I am not disposed
to make issues with men, but my former
friend and fellow citizen, Mr. Long, the
secretary of the navy, has made a re-
mark which in itself may not appear
very significant, but nevertheless
choose to make some comment upon it.
Mr.. Long says what we call Imperialism
is only a cry and that the anti-imper-
ialists are few in number and of no con-
siderable Importance. He says their
voice is only a cry. That may be true:
a census has not been taken, and we
don't boast of numbers. But nineteen
centuries ago a cry heard in the
wilderness of Judea-heard by only a
few; but now the echoes of His voice
are heard the world over. And now we
are crying for an open path of justice for
all people, repentance for the wrong that
has been done in the past and reforma-
tion in the future.
Englands downfall is approaching2
And we are asked to follow her example
and tread in the imperial foot steps Of
Great Britain, knowing that those steps
are leading the British empire to de-
struction. Now is the time for the people
to arrest this progress to ruin, and tine
laboring men of this country are the
men to whom 1 appeal.
I'm my youth L had no disguises.
turned aside and left the Democratic
party when it surrendered to slavery
In my age I leave the Republican par
ty now that it has surrendered itself to
deSpotic and tyrannical motives. (Great
applause) I helped create the Repu-
lican party, party at that time or
justice and principle and honesty. 1
now believe it is party of injustice
and despotism and 1 will help to de-
stroy it, And how? There is but one
available means and you know what
applause) I am for Bryan in spite OF
what he may believe concerning the
currency or financial question This
question to which we invite the coun-
try's attention is a, question of life or
! f,ontinued on Third Razel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, of Mas
sachusetts, "FlOps."
Makes a Speech Telling Why He
Makes Change.
COCHRAN ALSO
Gold Democratic Leader Drops
Back in Line.
Imperialism over hadOws
Everything in Platform.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 16.-Wednes-
days session of the Liberty congress OF
the National Anti-Imperialistic league
was somewhat disappointing so far as
the attendance of delegates was concern
ed. About 300 accredited delegates were
present, and more are promised for to-
day. In spite of the small attendance,
the speeches of Edwin Burritt Smith, the
temporary chairman, and George s.
Boutwell,, the permanent president,
brought forth much enthusiasm. The
public meeting in the evening was much
better attended, and the reading of
Bourke Cockran's letter was the signal
for tremendous applause.
But the greatest demonstration of the
convention so far came in the afternoon,
when the venerable George s. Boutwell,,
ex-governor of MasSa chuSettS and Sec
retary of the treasury, in the cabinet of
President Grant, concluded his address
as permanent chairman with declaration
that he had turned his back on the Re-
publican party and should support Bry-
for president. The delegates rose IN
their seats and rendered the ex-governor
an OVoation that lasted several minutes.
He said:
Having in mind many of the honorfs
have received from my countrymen in
times past, l shall when this day is gone,
have no more favorable recollection of
any one of them than 1 shall of this
This is a historic occasion. If the peril
of this country is what we think it is; if
the question before you and your coun-
trymen is the question of the cOntinu-
ance of the republic, then no graver
question has ever been committed to an
assembly of men or to the country. We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
INGALLS, is DEAD
Heart of Kansas Most Famous
Citizen is Still.
End Came at an Early Hour
This Morning.
WIFE AND SONS THERE.
Reached Bedside Before the
Life Went Out.
Last Wish That He Might Die
at Home.
WAS SICK SINCE 1899.
Ten Months Ago Mr.. Ingalls,
Went to New Mexico.
Fatal Throat Disease Had
Fastened Itself Upon Him.
Brilliant Mind Was Active to
the Last.
WAS SICK SINCE 1899.
Ten Months Ago Mr.. Ingalls,
Went to New Mexico.
Fatal Throat Disease Had
Fastened Itself Upon Him.
Brilliant Mind Was Active to
the Last.

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 16-Ex-Unfted
States Senator John J. ingalls, died at
East Las Vegas N. M, at 2:25 this
morning. His wife and two sons, Ellis
worth and Sheffield We're at his bedside.
The news came to the Ingalls, home here
in a telegram at 10 today The funeral
will be in Atchison.
Mr.. Ingalls, illness dates from March,
1899. when at Washington his throat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16

began troubling him. He occupied
apartments at a hotel with his family
and worked steadily, writing political
articles for newspapers throughout the
country. He was treated by several
specialists but received no relief and
on their advice, returned with his fam
lily to Atchison. At home he grew no
better, though under the constant atten-
ton of a specialist.
Ten months ago he again took the
advice of physicians and sought anoth-
er change in climate, travelling through
New Mexico and Arizona. He was still
able to write occasionally for the news
papers and to attend to his business af-
fairs From time to time reports of his
serious illness were circulated. but they
were invariably denied, both by the SEN
ator and his family He did not consider
his case hopeless by any means, and only
two months ago planned to return to
Atchison. His youngest son, Sheffield,
met him at Las Vegas, but as the result
of a consultation of physicians he re-
mained in New Mexico.
The son returned to Kansas and Mrs.
Ingalls, went Immediately to Las Vegas
and has since remained at her hus-
bands side On August IA, Mrs. Ingalls,
telegraphed her sons, Ellsworth and
Sheffield that their father was sinking
and they took the next train for Las
Vegas.
Senator ingalls, leaves a widow and
six children-Ellsworth, Ethel Ralph,
Sheffield, Marion and MurieI. Ellsworth
the eldest. is a business man at Sioux
Falls, S d. Ethel is the wife of DR. E.
G.. Blair of Kansas City. Ralph is
commissary in a Kansas regiment now
serving in the Philippines. Constance,
the fourth child, married Robert Porter
Shick. a business man of Reading, Pa,
in which city she died a year ago
Sheffield has for several years practiced
law in Atchison, where the remainder
of the family lives.
INGALLS, EARLY LIFE.
In 1859 when John Brown and James
Montgomery were stirring up trouble in
Lynn and Bourbon counties and the
sheriff was reporting that quiet might
be restored by the exercise of proper
discretion on the part of the territorial
legislature then in session in Lawrence,
John ]. ingalls, first appeared in public
life He was then elected engrossing
clerk of the legislature. July of the
same year ingalls, was q member of the
Wyandotte constitutional convention.
John A Martin, Robert Hinton, B. F.
Simpson, Samuel A Kingman, and other
notables were members of that conven-
tion, which adopted the constitution of
the state. While ingalls, at that time
had no reputation as an orator, or as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
GREAT FIRES RAGING.
Colorado Forests Are Being
Swept Away.

crestone, Colo, Aug. 16.-A great forest
fire is raging in Crestone canon just off
Baca grant No. 4. High winds have
caused it to spread with great rapidity.
Unless a heavy rain should fall within a
day or two millions of feet of valuable
timber will be destroyed.
The whole San Luis valley has been
filled with dense smoke all week from fires
on both the east and west ranges, and
almost incalcuable damage has already
been done.
I,oveland. Colo, Aug. 16-The noun
tains west of Loveland are enveloped in
a dense cloud of smoke the result of for
est fires raging on Flat Top mountain,
northwest of Longs peak. 1t is repo ed
that much valuable timber has been de-
Stroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally continued warm tonight
and Friday; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
LONDON WORRIED OVER sHANc.
Hal SITUATION

London, Aug. 16.-The British gov
ernment believes the allied forces are
now at Pekin, but no completely tr11s+-
worthy message, either official or press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16

Washington. Aug 16.-The navy de-
partment has made public the following
dispatch from Admiral Remey:
Taku, Aug. 13.-Front unheard from
since 11th. Lieutenant Latimere is on
Chaffee's staff expressly to furnish me-
authentic information. Latest reports
from japanese source says allies occu-
pied Tung Chow on 18th and would at
tack Pekin today. REMEY"
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Washington, Aug. 16.-This govern
ment viii reject Ii Hung Changs pro-
posal for an armistice. 1t Will stand on
the proposition heretofore announced.
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London, Aug. ia news agency dis
patch from the seat of war read as fol-
lows:
At the front August Il. via Che Foo,
August 1.-THE Chinese retreat contin-
ues- They will not make a stand We
are only 20 miles from Pekin. The en-
tire force is straining every nerve to
reach the capital before it is too Late
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Toxic. Tuesday. Aug. IA semi Off
eial dispatch from Fung Chow dated
August L, says:
The Japanese troops occupied Fung
Chow today. We are now ten miles
from Pekin. The Chinese seems to have
retreated towards Pekin. Last night a
quantity of arms and a granary. with
great stores of rice, were captured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16

Berlin. Aug. ia semi-offcial dis
patch from Shanghai dated Wednesday,
August Is. says:
The foreign consuls. acting on a Joint
resolution. have sent to their respective
governments the following telegram:
If the Indian troops (Brifish) are
Withdrawn from WI Sung it will consti-
tute menace to the safety of Shanghai.
lhese troops ought TO be landed on the
Dasis OF an International understanding.
10 insure the adequate safety of Shang-
hal mere troops ought to be landed i'm
mediately.'' -
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Japan has begun negotiations.

Shanghai, Aug 16.-The consuls will
meet today. The landing of the British
troops IS not objected to by the rep
resentatives of other nations; but the
latter have declared they viii adopt the
same course. To this the British have
objected and have threatened to with
draw the troops which are now ready
to land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16

received from Minister Conrer tbiS
morning together with the appeal of T.
Hung Chang, wereturned over to So
reIary Root, who took them to the
hlte House and laid them before The
cabinet The message from NFinistsr
Conger is the first one that has bae1
received, showing that cablegraTns $40
him by this government have reached
nm nm A portion of his dispatch of this
morning is an answer to INQUIRIES r,aIs sli,s
10 him. The dispatch also contains tbe
names of the marines who were kiIle6
In the assaults on the legations
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
FARMERS
CONGRESS
In Session At Colorado
Springs Today, With
Large Attendance.
IMPORTANT MATTERS
Will Be Discussed, and the
Sessions Will Be In
dustriaI and Not
Political.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aug. 81
Delegations from every state 10 the
union are in attendance upon the
Farmers national congress-, which
opened here to day. The delegations
we're appointed by the governors of the
various states and vary greatly in mum.
bsrs. Pennsylvania alone has forty
representatives.
After an invocation by Rev. W. F.
Slocum, president Of Color ado college,
addresses of welcome we're delivered
by Gilbert McClerR, secretary of the
chamber OF commerce: Hon J. R. Rob
inson, mayor, and Charles S. Thomas,
governor of Colorado. ]. NJ Stshl,
secretary of the congress: Capt r. J.
Candage, Massachusetts acting presi-
dent, and Maj. J. NJ. Reynolds, Ssvsn-
nah, Ca, responded.
The annual report of the president
showed the good results of the con-
gress. Committees we're appointed to
handle the different practical matters.
The congress will continue two more
days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
THE DAM
QUESTION
Story Of the Project. With a
Statement Of Its Pres
ent Status.
MUCH YET TO BE- DONE
Before the People Of the Val
ley Can Feel At All Sure
That Water Will
Come.

At the request of the HERALD
Secretary Russell OF the Chamber of
Commerce has prepared the following
succinct statement of the issues in
volved.in the Internal onal dam nitro
| versy:
The project of building q great dam
across the Rio Graude three miles
above Ell Psso was publicly launched
about thirteen years ago by General
(then ColoneD Arson Mills. who had
conceived the idea more than forty
years ago. The ground for proposing
that it be an international dam, that
the United States bear the entire cos,
of lite construction, and that the waters
thus stored be divided equally between
the United States and Mexico,
Is the allegation that the appro-
for irrigation in Colorado and New
Mexico sine, 1880 has so decreased the
quantity annually flowing past El
Paso, and so shortened the period of
aow, that great damage has been caus-
ed the farming interests on both sides
of the river below Ell Psso. To less
extent the farmers in the Rio Graude
valley have suffered above E. Paso at
least as far north as Albuquerque.
The citizen of C!udai Juarez and
vicinity made complaint to the Mexican
Government that during the ten years
prior to 1896 this ecressed fio~ of the
river caused the people OF Juarez and
vicinity loss o. nearly s23 900 600 In
public wealth an 1.near!y 1912, ,OOO, 900 in
private wealth, a total of about $50, 900
600. To compensa safe the Mexicaus for
this loss, IL was proposed that the
United States construct this proposed
dam.
While the negotiations were in pro-
gres, the Rio Grande Dam & Irriga-
tion company began work upon q pro-
ject which included the building of a
great dam across the Rio Graude, at
Elephant Butte, 125 miles above Ell
Paso, with a view to storing the flood
waters of the Rio G.a,de for irrigat-
ing all available land from Elephant
Butte down, including the Ell Paso and
Juarez valleys.
The promoters of the international
dam project Immediately took steps
to prevent the building of the Elephant
Butte dam, on the ground that there
was not food water enough for both
the proposed reservoirs. The attorney
for the Cuidad Juarez claimants
forwarded q protest to the Mexican
Government, which protest was sent
to Washington. The matter was
referred by our Government to Gene raj
Arson Mills, the American member
OF the International Water Boundary
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
KANSAS CITY MARKET
Today's Quotations On Cattle, Sheep
And HO0S,

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 21.-Catsle re-
ceipts, 1888. Steady to strong best.
Others to 10 lower. West
erns $50, "a $40; Texas
and Indian $50 ca 60. cows heifers
200 9 5.35; bulls 800 9 4.50;
stockers and feeders 3. 25(0 400.
Hogsreceipts.S, ,397. Steady to higher.
Top $50; bulk sales 5.15 ca 5.25: ex-
treme range 3 90 9 5. 80; light STA ca
5. 80; medium SIS 9 5.25; mixed SIS
@ 5.25; heavy SIS (9 5.25; pigs and
rough 800 q $50.
Sheep receipts. 326S. Slow weak.
Lambs $40 @ SIS; muttons 3 90 (0
3 "a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
Ell PASO. TEXAS. TUESDAY, AUGUST q. 1900.

aud that anarchy and Disorder will
likely follow.
Il was said at the Chinese legation
this morning that Earl Ii is awaiting
an answer from the powers to hiz
appeal that q commissioner be appoint.
ed to treat with him for peace, and
that as soon IS the replies are received
he will Immediately start for Pekin.
NOT TINE FOR PEACE.
LONDON, Aug 21.-The Times in an
editorial Gays that Ii Hung Chsng's
reported proposal for an armistice does
not afford possible basis for any kind
of negotiations. Before eny offers of
the Chinese government can be enter
tained the powers must be satisfed
that the Chinese government
exists. Moreover, Li's personality
and antecedents throw the
strongest suspicion on any
course .he may propose. The time
for negotiations has not arrived. When
Il does they must be on a different
basis than that suggested In q tele-
gram from Washing ton and by differ
ent negetiator.
FORBIDDEN CITY ENTERED
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-Admirsl Bruce
reports from Taku. August 10th, as
fellows: "The allies are reported to
have entered the sacred city (Forbid-
den City, in Pekin on the 18th of
August"
COUNTRY QUlETER.
SHANGHAI, August 20 (Delayed).-
Except for q small local excitement
due to the presence of foreign troops
the country Is vastly quieter. Since
the fall of Pekin the Chinese officials
efforts to curry favor with the foreign
ers.
RUSSIANS WON
ST PETERSBURG, Aug 2l.-Generai
Orloff. who on Saturday reported .
big battle fought between Russians
aud Chinese at Meduchai In Manchu-
ria, writes that the Russians were
victorious. They occupied Meduchai
aud captured Yuh Sht pass. The
Chinese numbered 1000.
CoNGER COMING HOME.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Minister
Conger will be ordered home to
recuperate. While he has made NO
request for leave, intimssions have
reached the state department that he
is broken in health.
THE EMPRESS CVERTAKEN
SHANGHAI, Aug. 21.-1t is reported
here that the Japanese cavalry which
went in pursuit of the empress and her
court have oversaken them and now
surround them. The empress has .
vast quantity of the imperial treasure
in her possession.
COMMUNICATION CUT.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany announces the receipt of notice
from Berne (Swi,zerland) of the inter-
ruption OF the Siberian land lines,
shutting off all communication with
China and Mania.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
TEDDY RETURNS
After a Little Talk With the presid-
emf

cnI-
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-Governor
Roosevelt left for New York at 10
O'Clock this morning. Secretary Cor.
telyou accompanied him from the
White House to the station II jus,
dropped over to have little talk with
the president, said Roosevels q few
moments before he left. "The cam
paigu Is nicely started and is moving
along satisfactorily. 1 shall make a
great many speeches during the cam.
paign. The president aud [ are in
thorough accord"
Metal Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Silver 81; lead
3 40; copper I6s.
Mexican money quotations In Ell
Paso today, AZ "a 40
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
BIG WAR FUND

In England Has Reached Five MILL
OnS
LOND ON. Aug 2l-Tne Mac sion
House war relief fund today pass ed
the million pounds mark, making it the
largest volunteer nd in the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
FORTY THOUSAND
Watched the First Gun Fired.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Forty thou
sand people witnessed the opening of
the state democratic campaign today.
Adlsi Stevenson and Congressman
Dockery were the principal speakers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
MAYOR HICKS
Will Be a Candidate To Succeed
Sayers TWO Years Hence

Special dispatch to the Herald.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 2l.-The friend 6
of Mayor Hicks have already nominst-
ed him for governor. to succeed Sayers
two years hence. Congressman Lanha N
Of Westherford will in all proba bility
be his opponen. for she nomination.
1t is said that Hicks will have the
firm support OF the Ssyers sdministrs-
tion together with Chiffon and Cul-
berson.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21

CCon;iaued on 4:h page.)
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany announces the receipt of notice
from Berne (Swi,zerland) of the inter
ruption OF the Siberian land linee,
shutting off all communication with
China and Mania.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21

(Continued on 5th page J
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Silver 81; lea,
3 40; copper I6s.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-21
TO WATCH THEM
italian police Agents Will Hunt

Anarchists In America.
ROME, Aug. 21.-The italian gov
ernment, through an agreement with
the government at Washington, is
sending about 30 police agents the
to United States, who will watch th
Italian colonies for anarchists.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-01-25

Senator McLaurin has been in
vlted by a committee Of officers and
membSro OF the Amer!ce - A static AS
sociation to be the guest OF the Asso-
citation at a dinner to be given In New
York on the 28 h instant, says the
Washington correspondent OF the News
and Courier. This Association is com
prised very largely OF cotton spinners,
and Is formed for the purpose OF ad.
vancing the cotton trade OF this coun.
try In tha East. The Association has
invited Senator McLaurin as a Demo.
crat and Southern man, and Senator
Beveridge as q Republican and West
erh man, to deliver the chief speeches
st Its dinner, which is scheduled to be
big affair.
Swift g. Co, o. Chicago, on capt.
tai Of 5000 600, did business of
$3.50, 600, 900 In 1899 and paid seven per
cent. dividends. They employ $4,000
people.