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The state herald., 1900-08-24
Cuban Teacher. See the Capitol.

Washington. Aug. l9.-With cheers
for Cuba. the United States, President,
Mckinley and their hosts. the people
OF the District OF Columbia. the l,iOO
Cuban school teachers left the city at
o'clock this afternoon for New York.
After spending the greater portion OF
the week there and In Philadelphia,
the entire party Will embark ON trans
ports for Havana.
After an early breakfast most OF
them attended solemn requiem mass
at 81. Patrick's Church. After church
they returned TO the hotels, where they
were grouped In squads and taken 10
the capitol. arriving there about 10
o'clock. They building was thrown
open to the visitors and detachment OF
guards wns an hand to escort them.
They We're shown through the Senate
aud House chambers. the statunry hall.
the rotnndn. the Supreme Court cham
her and then ushcred 10 the west front
and afforded view of the city and the
Washington monument. Coming back
To their hotels. they remained for n
short while and then boarding the clcc.
trlc ears went To the railroad station.
where their special trains awaited
them 10 carry the pn,ty 10 New York.
A large crowd OF Washington people
were ut the depot TO see the visitors on
The state herald., 1900-08-24
PRINTERS WILL KEEP
OUT OF POLITICS

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 1S.-Thc In
ternational Typographical Union to.
day reconsidercd the proposition of
Delegate Bcndlow of Cleveland bear
Ing on politics, which was adopted yes
tcrday. The measure as recommend
ed was killed. the vote being two-thirds
against Its adoption. The proposition
called for unit action of the /. Il. u.
upon the political field and the sever
Ing Of all members of their atiiliation
with all political parties of the exploit
Ing class.
A resolution of interest to publishers
was adopted. as follows:
Resolved, That It is the sense of the
International Typographical Union
that subordinate unions should adopt
concillatory measures at all times
when changing their scale of prices,
and that before any change In scale is
adopted, 1t should be submitted to all
publishers who are interested. Also
that the International Typographical
Union, when requested, shall allow Il
representative of the American News
paper Publishers Association to be
heard on important changes in the laws
affecting their interests.
The report of the committee on tri-
partite agreement was referred to the
executive council. The International
Printing Pressmen's and Bookbinders'
unions have already appointed com
mlttees. The three committees will try
10 agree on some plan TO avoid friction
In the issuance of the joint label and
trades.
The convention adjourned sine die
tonight.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Caleb Powers Convicted. =.

Georgetown. Ky, Aug. 1S.-The yer.
diet of the jury In the case Of Secretary
or State Caleb Powers. charged with
being an accessory before the fact to
the murder OF William Goebel. was:
We find the defendant guilty, and fix
his punishment at confinement In the
pcnitentiary for the rest OF his nat
ural life"
The Jury retired Mt 10 p. IN. and
returned lite verdict at 2:25 o'clock. be-
Ing out only iifty-three minutes. Juror
Craig stated afterward that the verdict
could have been returned even soon
cr but considerable time was taken
up reading the instructions.
The vote In favor of life sentence
was unanimous.
When the jury retired the belief was
general that 1t would no, agree and
this opinion the defendant firmly held.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Award. of is.i. t,posl,ino,

Paris. Aug, iI,=1hc list II awards 10
American exhibitors NJ the Paris expo.
sliion wnH uindo public to-day, The
United States Ia nll secured i,DSl
awards. of these 2an were grand
prices, lsI gold medals, ASl silver med.
nlu, i22 bronze medals. 80 honorable
mention nnd long list of gold, silver
nnd bronze medals for enllnburntors,
Every line ~ industry nnd art aud skill
IL given recognition.
American fnrm products mud Amorl.
cnn mines nnd forestry received grind
prizes nnd gold medals. aud American
rotlons. wooiens nnd silks nrc given ihc
sninp consideration ~ nrr American
harvesting machinery. sewing mn
chimes. printing presses, liberal nris
aud transportation. while Hlltrrwnte
ipwelry, MT aud education nro plnecd IA
the front. Ai the Paris exposition ri
issp oniy 100 prizes, Including ihosi
for collnhUthiats, were given.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
TROOPS REACH PEKIN AND
LEGATIONERS ARE RELIEVED

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing cablegrams from Admiral Remey
and Consul Fowler were received to-
night:
"Taku. Aug. II, p. m.-Have jus,
received a telegram from 1ien Tsin,
dated August 16, 10 p. m, beginning;
'Pekin was captured on August 10Th,
The foreign legations are safe. Details
will follow shortly. REMEY.'"
"Che Foo. Aug. 1.-THE Japanese ad-
miral reports that the allies attacked
the Pekin east gate August 18th. There
was obstinate resistance. In the even
ing the Japanese entered the capitol
with the other forces and Immediately
surrounded the legations. The in
mates are safe. The Japanese loss
was over 100 and the Chinese 800.
FOWLER"
London, Aug. 1I.-"The allies have
entered Pekin without fighting. The
legations are relieved and the foreign
ers are liberated" Such is the dis
patch received from the German consul
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NEWS FROM THE
LEGATION In PEKIN


Washington, Aug. 20.-The condition
inside Pekin was made more clear to-
day by dispatch from Admiral
Remey, giving authentic reports from
one of his staff officers, Lieutenant Lat
inner, as to the situation ON the 10Th. Ii
spoke of the troops moving on the i'm
perial city" and clearing out" the Tar
tar city" This latter city contains the
Tartar arsenal and is the headquarters
for the vicious Tartar troops. Admiral
Remey's dispatch is as follows:
"Taku, Aug. 19.-An authentic report
from Peiin. dated August l5th, from
Lieutenant Latimcr, says:
Troops are moving on the imperial
city and clearing ont the Tartar city.
All Americans who remained in Pekin
are well except one child.
Captain Myers recovered from his
wound but has ,,'rhold. The crisis is
passed and he "a now convalescing.
Assistant Surgeon Lippett was
wounded in the upper left leg and the
bone was fractured. The leg was saved
and he Is now recovering.
The following We're killed during the
siege in Pekin:
Sergeant j. f. Tanning; Privatcs G.
u. King, j. w. Tucker, J. Kennedy, Il.
Il. Thomas. a. Turner, II. Fisher.
''lhe wounded are:
Private j. Schroeder, elbow, severe,
now dangerously i'll from fever; Sea
man j. Mitchell upper arm, severe,
now recovering All others wounded
and sick have returned to duty.
'The casualties in Major Biddle's
command in the attack Oh Tan Tating,
were:
First Lieutenant Butler, chest: Pri-
vate Green. wrist; Private Warrel,
right temple; all slight
1T Is reported from Chinese sources
that the royal family has escaped and
are on route to Sian Fu."
II Is sad at the War Department that
the reports of continued fighting In Pc
kin Indicate that the allied forces found
n state of anarchy in the city, with
many disorderly people and no method
of controlling them. This especially
would be the case II the reported flight
of the empress dowager and emperor
Is true. Consequently 1t has been found
necessary for the troops to restore or
der In the city and carry out the in
siructions under which our forces are
acting.
Washington, Aug 20.-The State De
partment to-day made public the fol.
lowing:
"Che Foo. Aug. 2O.-On the 10th
Eagsdnle reports that the Chinese
troops are surrounded in the palace
grounds in the Forbidden City.
FOWLER"
Ragsdale Is consul at Tien Tsin
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Carnegie Would Centre, rig Iron.

Pitisburg. Pa. Aug. lS.-The Post
tomorrow VIII say:
Control OF the production OF pig met,
nj In this country is being secured by
the Carnegie company. II Is seeking
To buy all the big blast furnace plants
In the United States. Its representa-.
tlycs now have negotiations pending
for the purchase OF the plants OF Hay.
erly X Co. at Buffalo. she Newburg
furnaces nt Cleveland. n plant at Ca.
rondolet, near ~. Louis. and two 9th.
crs In the Mnhoning valley.
The fact that the Carnegie company
has contracted for 100000 tons OF
Iron ore annually. when six millions
VIII amply supply It's present plants. IL
taken ns mn Indication that II erps cts
To acquire other plants OF sufficient ca.
pnclty 10 use the remaining tonnage.
With Its facilities FOR getting ore. aud
the possession OF blast furnaces of
enough capacity 10 turn all this ore IL.
60 pig metal, II win bc In position 10
dictate prices nnd limit materials. for
nll Its competitors.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
A True American Girl.

New York. Aug. 2o.-Mlss Helena
Zimmerman, the Cincinnati hcircss, IL
reported To have lifted the Duke OF
Manchester. II is snId that she Will
wed Isaac NJ. Jordan OF Cincinnati, a
man without fortune or title.
When Jordan came here from Cincln.
natl recently Miss Zimmerman met him
AZ the railroad station In her own ear
rage. Tie couple were seen driving nj.
ter In company with Miss Evans, an
aunt OF Miss Zimmerman.
Jordan II about twenty-five and good
looking. though somewhat immature.
Last evening Miss Zimmerman dincd
with him at the Waldorf.Astorla. aud
II In understood that he returns to Gin.
clnnnti tomorrow and that she herself
VIII follow the latter part OF the week.
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.Inpan'- Reply to Earl II

London, Aug. lo.-The Chinese min
lister at Toxic has telcgraphed Ii Hung
Chang. according 60 a dispatch TO the
Times from Shanghai. that Japan *
willing to Use her good offices In be
half OF the Empress Dowagcr and En-.
peror Kwang Su. but Is determined TO
prevent the escape of Prince Tuan Of
Yang III, president OF the Board of
War; OF Ilsu Tung, guardian OF the
heir apparent, and OF Chao Su Chlao.
commissioner OF the railway and min.
Ing bureau.
Ill Hung Chang" the dispatch con.
tlnues, "hns received instructions from
the throne 10 ask Russia II she Is will.
ing To assist China TO arrive ut n
peaceful settlement. and to give assur-
ances that she has no Intention OF an
neNlng any part OF Mnnchurla. lf the
reply Is favorable. Earl Ii has orders
10 negotiate without delay Slmul,nn.
eously, the military OF Manchuria will
he directed To cease hostilitles."
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Grasshoppcrs stop "a Train.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Aug. 2O.-For the
last week kalamozoo and vicinity have
suffered from pest Of grasshoppcrs
which i said TO he the worst ever
known here. Houses and stores are
swarmcd with the insects. ana there
seems 10 he no way TO get rid of them.
In one restaurant to-day the serving of
meals was discontinued until a large
swarm of hoppcrs could he driven out.
ON account Of the plague the city has
not burned It's electric lights for the
last few nights and all stores have
closed at q o'clock. The insects filled
up the arc-lamp globes and put the
lights out. Some of the hoppers are
nearly three inches long. and they slug
like locusts. In the celery fields their
music Is dcafening.
This afternoon between Cressy and
Delion n train was stopped by an
army OF hoppers which extended for
several rods and completely covered
the track for several inches. The
crushed bodies Of the hoppcrs acted
like oil ON the rails. the drive wheels
Of the engine refusing 10 work until
the insects had been shovcled away by
the tralnmen.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Strike Is ON In Porto Rico.

New York. Aug. i0.-Thc Social
Democratic party received II letter to-
day from Alvin Husller, secretary OF
the Federation Libre, n central labor
body OF san Juan. Porto Rico. asking
for aid ON behalf Of number OF strike
leaders who Were arrested there.
The letter stated that the clgarmak-
ers. painters. carpenters and bricklay-
crs were on n strike In San Juan. and
the strike wat beginning TO spread
over the whole island. In all, twenty
strike leaders were arrested.
The subject was brought up at to-
days meeting of the Central Federated
Union. where the letter was read. and
II was decided 10 send n contribution
TO the Porto Rico strikers and also to
ask President Mckinley TO act In the
matter.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

at Shanghai and given out by the Berlin
foreign office at l y. III. to-day.
The collapse of Chinese resistance is
explained in dispatches from Shang-
hal as being due to the failure of the
Chinese to flood the country below
Tung Chow. The earthworks connect
ed with the dam at Pei Ho We're untin-
ished and the canal at Tung Chow was
full of water. facilitating boat trans
port when the allies arrived there.
Signals between the allies and the le-
gationers holding part of the wall at
Pckin We're eXcha lged during the
morning of August 10TH.
A special from Shanghai says:
"The allies entered Pekin August
18th. 1t is believed that Yuan Shi
Kai's troops have gone thence TO Shen
81 to protect the empress. who. ac-
cOrding to reports received by local of
ticials here, with Tuan, the imperial
household and bulk of the army and
Boxers, left Pekin August 9TH fol
Hslan Fu.'
The state herald., 1900-08-24
$4,000 Packing. ,,a. Con. A.,~,

Chicago. Aug. iD.-Somcwhcrc bc.
tween Chicago nnd Burlington Iowa.
nm express package. supposed TO con.
inln $4,000. is alleged 10 have gone
nstrny. The Commercial National
Bank of this city sent the package 10
the burlington nsnt OF the Chicago,
burlington 4 Quincy railroad a few
days ago. ON orders given from the
burlington headquarters In this city.
The money was sent by the Adams
Express Company. When the money
was expressed from the Chicago bnnk
II WINS wrapped In the usual way by
which money is transmitted. In due
course Of time the burlington ngcnt OF
the railroad received n similar pack.
nsc. hut II contained nothing but
brown paper Th. wrapper containing
the worthless paper wns returned 10
Chicago. nnd The bank officials nrr Ger.
tnln II II not the one sent by them.
Representative ~ the corporations
Interested In the mntier spent n busy
day to-day Investigating the mystery
Of the missing package nnd laying
plans FOR the arrest of the robher-if
the money wns stolen between Chicago
nnj burlington,
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ltryan'. speech Ready,

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 2o.-Mr. Bryan
practically completed his Topeka
speech to-day. lie put In the entire day
nj the farm. thus preventing all inter.
lrupiions. The speech viii he only
nbou, half the length of the Indnnnpo-
lis speech. ana II viii be n reply both
10 the Popuiist nomination aud the
Monetary League Endorsement In ease
he receives notice of the latter.
Mr.. Bryan VIII go 10 Wnhoo to.mor.
row afternoon to make n speech. aud
he VIII tomorrow night start on his
way 10 Topeka. making four or i've
addresses In southeastern Nebraska
Wednesday.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Lord Itoher.H sirle, Or.rr.

Pretoria. Aug. io.-Lord Roberts
proclamation rcciting the fnc, ihnt
mnny have broken the onth 10 mnin.
tain neutrality aud that the lcnloncy
extended 10 the bnrglicrs IL M, npprr.
cinl.d. wnrnH nll who brenk their
onths In the future Tint they win u.
punished by dcnih. imprisonment or
iinc. lie declares that nli hnrghors In
districts occupied by the British. OK.
ccpt those who take the oath. viii Il.
regarded Ms prisoners OF war aud
transported, nnd ihni buildings on
fhrirH where the enemy or his scouts
hrc hnrborcd VIII h. liable TO bc fnzcd.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
british Troop. Landed a, Shanghai.

London, Aug. i0-Thc eyes OF the
world. which have been fixed hitherto
ON Pckin. are turning 10 Shanghai.
where mn imbrogllo resulting from the
jealousy and suspicion OF the powers
Will possibly shortly assume. n serious
aspect.
The British landed Gucrkns and Bonn.
bay regiments Friday. and France IL
hurrying LOO troops thiiher. some or
whom nrc reported TO have arrived nl.
rendy.
The situation In the valley Of the
Yang rs. klang NJ WI Chang Il So.
rious. Ching Chi Tung's troops mu.
tinicd. but the outbreak was lucllcd.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
ita.. War In Georgia,

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. is-A, the re-.
quest OF Deputy Sheriff llcndry OF
Liberty county. In remote southeast.
crn portion of the state. Goy.rnor Can.
der has ordered out n company Of the
national gunrd TO qucll nn uprising of
negroes IN that section. where the
blacks ou,nunbcr the whites three 10
one. Trouble Inns been brewing for
some time. one white man was killed
several days ngo Ia n quarrel with ne,
grocs, nnd since that time discomfort
has grown on both sides until now u
rncc wnr seems imminent.
II IL reported that negroes nrc burn.
ing johnson station. small town
about hfiy miles from Savannah. Two
negroes nfc reported Killed for resist.
Ing arrest.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
FOREIGN TROOPS ATTACK
INNER CITY OF PEKIN

Washington, Aug. 10.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
cablegram:
"Che Foo: Bureau of Navigation,
Washington.-Taku 49, - Telegraph
line to Petin interrupted. Information
Japanese sources Empress DOwager
detained by Prince Yungde inner city,
which being bombarded by allies.
Chaffee reports entered legation
grounds evening 14th, Eight wounded
during days fighting Otherwise all
well. REMEY."
Washington, Aug. 19.-The War De
partment has received the following
dispatch:
"Che Foo, Aug. 19.-Pekin. Aug. IL.
We entered legation grounds at 3
o'clock last night with Fourteenth and
The state herald., 1900-08-24
Doctor Huns An,u.L.

tonvenworih. Knns.. Aug. a0.-At
fnrlcy, n smnll town ncross the river
IN Missouri. Dr. sturlcy Harrington. n
physician. while drunk aud imagining
fnncicd wrongs. killed james Wallace.
his uncle. n wealthy farmer. Mrs. WI.
liam Wallace. iinrrinfion's moih.r.in.
law. nnd !, l.. Dillingham;. sheriff oi
I'in,t" county. who tried 10 arrest him
aud was In turn slo, dcnd by Harry
Dillingham;. the shcrifr'R son.
Befor" he WINS cornercd by the shcr,
in'E posse. Harrington held NJ III,
clerk IN n general store n, the point oi
his revolver, and exchanged shots with
the clerk, hiring into n crowd Of spec
intorH.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

For years the male residents Of
Healdsburg. Cal, talked of certain i'm
provements the town needed. Moth
ing came of the talk. and then the
women took the matter up and formed
a Ladies' Improvement Club. This or
ganization has transformed the place
having by its active influence and or
Eanized labors procured for the towr
municipal water system municipal
electric light plant, comfortable seat
In the plaza, an ineligible name sys-
TEN for the streets. sign boards with
street names at all corners and a
drinking fountain costing 5000. These
improvements were brought about
without increasing taxes. except FOR
the two purposes first named.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

The four men placed before tho
country by the two great political par
ties are exceptionally well known. One
OF them is now the President, another
was four years ago his chief competi-
tor for that office, third was for four
years Vice-President, and the fourth
probably the bestknown governor of a
state in the land. The country has
four months in which to think them
ever. weigh their characters. qualities
and tendencies, and make up its mind.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts
has decided that bicycle is not car
riage." and that the cities and towns
are not legally required to keep their
roads in such a state of repair and
smoothness that bicycles may pass
over them in safety. A bicycle rider
was hurt near Danvers because of n
depression in the road. A suit followed,
and the plaintiff was awarded sS5 dam
ages. The Supreme Court has annullei
the verdict.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
NlendlLa In Amrrlean land.

Vancouver u. g.. Aug iD.-1'ho
steamer Clutch arrived this afternoon
the drowning ~ two mounted police.
men, Corporal johnson nbd Policeman
The recent earthquakes felt NJ Skns.
way were felt nll the way down the
Yukon ia Dawson.
explorer from New York makes the
clnlm In nn Interview ~ Shnrwny.
that according Ia the oli llusainn, lirli.
iHl,tniiod Nlnius treaties. tile whole
The state herald., 1900-08-24
,anl.. ri,.m.n A.,o.,.. r.,,.,

Paris, Aug, ii,='fhc preliminary con.
tests Ia the exhibition of lire apparatus
came on lhls afternoon NJ vincunuo-,
some b.pp, representing nll The nations,
participating. The American feprcson.
iniltcs, chief George q. Hale of Kan.
sns CITY hnd the men Of that clty'A iifr
brigade, caused gront wondrrmeni by
their luick hnrnossinR mud running.
They reviewed nn ovation, aud by com,
moh consent were assigned iifst plnre.
THE contests VIII be continued to.mor.
row.
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ito.-is Adj. To- Tertiary.

london, Aug 2o.-"Gcncrnl erode.
kon." says the H. Petersburg cortn.
spondrnt of the times. "telpsfnphs n
remarkable fact which must hr inkrn
ms prcmunlioty notice or whnt ID
10 follow The Russians hive now con.
qucrcd the right hnnk of the Amur.
which IL, therefore, nu longer tho from,
tier, hui mn lnillnnl river OF the i.us.
Hlnn empire"
The state herald., 1900-08-24

light battery. Eight wounded during
days fighting. Otherwise all well.
"CHAFFEE."
War Department officials think the
date Pekin, August 18th, is an error in
transmission. They believe it should
be August 10th, as all previous re-
ports Indicated that Pekin was cap
tured on the 18th instant.
London, Aug. 10, 4:20 n. m.-Rear
Admiral Bruce cables TO the admiralty
from Che Foo, August 18th. as follows:
'Am Informed on the authority of the
Japanese that street fighting still con-
tinues in Pekin, part of which is on
fire
"Yung Lu prevented the Empress
from leaving and n last stand is now
being made in the inner city, which Is
surrounded by the allies and being
bombarded."
The state herald., 1900-08-24

The larynx of a man in sydney. Aus-
tralia, became useless through disease,
and he lost his voice. Professor
Stuart, of the University of Sydney is
said to have made an artificial one,
and 1t can be so regulated as to make
the voice soprano, tenor, contralto or
bass at will.
The state herald., 1900-08-24
THE STATE HERALD.
J.H. PAINTER Owner and p.b,,sher.
HoLYoKn COLORADO.

II. e. Sollenbcrger, TIN head of a
faith cure orphanage in Philadelphia,
has been held by a coroner's jury for
the death of 7-months-old child who
died under his charge without medical
attention.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

The extraordinary carelessness OF
parents in leaving dangerous drugs
within reach OF children is In marked
contrast with governmental supervi-
sion over druggists and physicians. A
few weeks ago a man bought some
ehloroform with which to XIII n dog.
0nd while waiting to use It. wrapped
the bottle in a cloth and tucked II into
n work-basket. Two little children
found 1t. presumably fancied IT a sick
doll, and took 1t TO bed with them. In
the morning the child clasping the un-
corked bottle was found dead: the
other unconscious, past recovery. 50
bitter an experience emphasizes the
oft-repeated and oft-forgotten warning
that the first essential for the family
medieine-chest Is lock and key.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

Among many entertaining tricks dis
played by well known dog in Evans
ton, ILL.,, was the ability to smoke ciga-
rettes. His master had taught him
this habit, and master and Chute, as
the dog was called, We're often seen pa
rading the streets, each smoking n ci-
Garette. Lately the dog became mad,
and bit every other dog 1t met.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

Admiral Philips death awakened
tender rccollsetions Of the man who.
two years ngo. on Santiago. hunhed
the cheers Of his victorious crow. OK.
ultlng In the defeat of their Spanish
enemies. by raising a siiencins hand
with the words Don't cheer. boys,
The poor fellows are dyinsl" and who
feyefcnily barred hlp head In the hour
Of triumph to make acknowledgement
Of his belief In Almighty God His
oounirymen loved aud honored him.
and In his death they suffer a personal
bereavement.
The state herald., 1900-08-24

4 terrible forest lire Ia raging In the
heavy timber In Esira park, northwest
NJ Longs peak between the peak aud
what is known ~ Aprnguu's rnnch. or
Willow pnfk.