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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-17
ROBERT BURT DEAD.
Well Known Employe of the Balm Wagon
works Dies From Pneumonia

Robert Burt, for many years a well
known e1rp1oye of the Balm Wagon
Works, died this morning shortly after
z O'Clock at his home on Grand avenue.
Death resulted from pneumonia. The
deceased had been i'll for about a week
and his death will come as a surprise
to his many friends in Kenosha.
Robert Burt was 48 years of age and
had resided in Kenosha nearly ali his
life. Most of this time he has been
employed in the painting department
at the Balm Wagon Works. He was
popular with his fellow workmen and
had a large circle of friends. A wife
and eight children survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-17
very Low Rates to St. Louis, no,

Via the Northwestern Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold May a, IS, 10 and
81, limited to June 2, on account Of
General Assembly United Presbyter-
ian Church. Apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern R'y, /
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Farm for sale.

seven miles west of Kenosha. En-
ouire of c. G. Pierce. w
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

FOR RENT harm. Apply to @.
w. Kerr
W. d. Meeker has been appointed
station agent at Binford.
For rent. five roumed h ,use furn-
ishrd or unfurmsi ed. apply TO Phillip
Reimer
The members of the X O. T. NJ. are
requested tu be present ut the next
regular reyiew Oct 18th Business of
Importance.
a \ at til" top OF the ticket will vote
a ticket from top to bottom. by plac-
ing your X ia frtlue OF To. republican
column you will vote about right this
year.
II. j Biurn has sold uut , i, inter-
est in the livery l>ii,.>> 81" ms part
ners. Mt.-,rs. H"r.rr-,.;l Bros. aud
will move IT, Nint1nm. Mi,t3. and 90
to fal1nily Mrs. Hiurm AND tine chill
noon. Th,. many fri-n Is OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Biur lt-.r' H. see luen leave
Couper>,uwn. nut "-n ti,,'t. -sccess
in their ,m.w Iu,,,"
The Liz 81 f.,t.. "a ia. v,l,i up ut
the uit,ei.. .nli century Ms TT" attempt
of the ,,unili-t> =, /, I'D n IT,. -i,tivt.
convention to- n'ltlln:il" rrpre>enta-
tive>. The convention wh- lnll,.,l for
TUESDAY, AFTERNOON at last week Steele
county l,aG c!r,;,.,i ,,.'','-.;.Irs from an
independent nr mi q. t.. ,.t-,u;.,i cnnven-
ton. wl.!. the Gri..> county H.. lows
/ elected indcp i.,irtli- l>,Hu'Mr;;l dele
gates. the two committees not h..i.,r able
to affiliate. rnn-cUWrrl!N Gr'44 county
WAS the H.. whole rIi,,- wi ,,,~t any
DELEGATES frnnn .,. IT," bosses
met in rnf.-'~ ,'.' .,i ,.t,,tu .ut DC
anythii,. ;A:r a. 1,uN...I'i,n ad
I jOurnrd umti nigin when ne Gri y9s
county fellows met a@Ai and en-
dean oI,.d to get >omri's.y tai rum OF
the Ticket. The nominations were
offered to several democrats, and re-
publicNnS. too. we are tpl,. ON {
silver platter. bar they w-,e too ole
To be caught and ,t'lr., the rift down
Some time be.w,.,." twD davs-the pub
lie could not N.~.p trA.l of the con-
vention--lht Girl =. county fellows
nominated ". $. Henry ant
Louis Thompson. Il Steele county
without the consent of the
governed. OF :ourse-;tnd there ended
the farce We don't blame Bro. Alb
bolt for not mentioning the matter il
the Sentincl last week. Had we beef
in hi, place we would have said a:
little as possible. also.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
To Cure. I, Cold in One
Day

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. T.. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
stops tho Cough and
Works of the, Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cures Il cold in one day. No cure. no
pay. Price - cents.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

Mr. Hildreth said in his talk the
other night that if he was elected and
the people of Griggs county Went
down to Washington he would intro
duce the men and their wives and chill
dren to the president. This sounded
SO funny that a dog out in the hall
way lauyhed-probably wondering
how many of those farmers were going
to be caught by chatf.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

About twenty couples Of the town
and country sprung surprise on
mine host j. =. Blocker and family.
at the Newll House last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Blocker have had charge
Of the Newell House for the past year
and the surprise was by way of show
ing appreciation to their efforts cor
giving their boardcrs and others eX-
cellent ser> ice. The genial couple
were presented with;t inc rocking chair
by the guests rs Il slight rrlnem hrance
of the occasion. Dancing was the order
Of the evening and for a few hours a
very enjoyable time was participated
in by those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blocker will retire from the manage
ment of the hotel today and will go
onto liver Udyard's farm. MIR.
Blocker having contracted to work
that for the next year
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

FOR RENT harm. Apply to @.
w. Kerr
w. d. AIeeker has been appointed
station agent at Binford.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
America VIII Not Consent to
the Partition Of China.
REFUSES TO DECLARE WAR
WIN Cooperate With Other Powers ia Re-
storing Order and Furnishing Guilty
Officials. but win Prevent Dis
membermeut II Possible.

CHICAGO. July 2O.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
AS a result Of the cabinet meetings
held Tuesday and Thursday. the policy
Of the United States concerning the
great worlds crisis in China is fully
and definitely decided upon. The sub
stance Of the policy Is as follows:
1.-The United States win under no
circumstances join in the partition Of
China among the powers.
2.-The United States win use all its
influence. to the utmost extent short
Of war. with European nations. to pre-
vent the dismemberment OF the Chinese
empire.
s.-The United States proposes to
have veritabIe settlement Of the Chin
ese troubles. and its voice will ever be
raised against spOiIation and in favor
Of preservation Of china's territorial
and governmental entity. along the
lines set forth in Secretary Hays note
to the powers dated July 3.
4-The United States will not declare
war upon China on account Of the
showing of facts. no matter what other
powers may do.
5.-The United States. acting inde-
ipendentIy and for itself. win cooperate
with the other powers in restoring or
der in China. in Furnishing all officials,
high or low. found guilty Of crimes
against human life. IN setting up a
stable government which may give guar
antee of security Of life and property
and freedom Of trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
BEcKHAM NOMINATED.
Democratic State Convention at Lex
ington. Kentucky.

LEXINGTON. Ky. July Ex-Governor
Beckham was nominated by the DEM
ocratic state convention for governor
of Kentucky by acclamatIon at s:O5
this morning.
After the names Of Judge Black. Of
Barboursville. and Judge Tarvin. Of
Newport, were placed in nomination.
the roll call of the convention began.
When MCLEAN County was reached at
O'Clock Beckham had the 047 votes
necessary to nominate. Then Black
and Tarvin's names were withdrawn,
and the latter moved that the nomina-
tion of Beckham be made unanimous
The motion carried. and Beckham was
escorted to the platform where he made
his, speech Of acceptance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

for an attack later by the masses Of
Chinese gathering in and about the in
ternational concessions would mean
horrors compared with which the mas
sacre at Pekln would be insignificant.
The rumor IL again current in shang-
hal that the empress and emperor are
preparing to retire from the capital to
ee-Ngan-Fu.
The authorities at st. Petersburg are
satisfied that the measures for the re-
lief OF Tarbin. which is Identical with
charbln. will be successful. With view
to showing his good faith, the Chinese
minister at st. Petersburg has begged
the Russian foreign secretary to ex-
anime all dispatches arriving for the
legation before their delivery.
Indian troops are daily arriving at
Hong Kong. en- route TO Taku.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports a
daring act Of piracy within the har-
Dor there. A score Of pirates armed
with reyoIvers seized launch and
took II up the Canton river, capturing
two junks en- route. After looting the
craft the pirates abandoned them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

ROME. July 2e-The Italian consul
at Hong Kong teiegraphs under date
Of Tuesday. July II. that Ii Hung
Chang Informed him that he was going
to Pekin 70 negotiate with the powers
In compliance with a dispatch signed
By the emperor and empress dowager.
The consul asked him to forward a
dispatch to the Italian minister. signor
Raggi. but II Hung Chang replied
that h. had no means Of doing 50.
Ii Hung Chang. the consul reports.
notified the directors OF customs that
they must obey orders from Canton.
not from PekIn. The viceroy Of Nan
kin has given similar instructions for
Shanghai.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

dispatch Is an old one which had been
intercepted by Chinese officials While
they refuse to make public the text
Of tho message sent by Secretary Hay
on the 1ith inst to Minister conger.
through Minister WI. they say that
the message received today from Min
lister conger is a satisfactory reply
- the one sent by Secretary Hay.
It is further pointed out in support
Of the authenticity OF Minister Con-
gers message that the bombardment Of
which he speaks I'D not begin accord
ing TO all accounts. until July 9. all
though the legations bad been besieged
and attacked prior to that time, but not
with artillery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
BOUND FOR MANILA.

CHICAGO. July 2o-Inspector- Gem
eral Higgins and Paymaster Hugh r.
Belknap. Of the department OF the
Lakes. have received orders to proceed
to San Francisco for service in the
Philippines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

translated. a cabinet council was call
ed In the Office OF the secretary Of
state.
In reply TO a question, Adjutant-
General corbIn said 1t was Impossible
10 say now what effect the receipt Of
Minister conger's message would have
on our military operations in China or
our preparations here. He did not
know but that increased military haste
might precipltate matters in China.
The cabinet council between secre-
taries Hay. Long and Root lasted
about Is minutes. The postmaster gen
eral and secretary Of the treasury did
not attend. No statement was given
cut after the conference.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
FIRE AT MMINNvILLE.
Town Narrowly Escaped Destruction
Yesterday.

M'MINNvILLE July 2O.-Fire started
this morning at o'clock in Fred Hibbs'
bicycle shop. 1t spread rapidly to ad-
joining buildings, but was quickly
subdued by the fire department within
20 minutes after its arrival
No wind was blowing. which was a
great help in stopping what threatened
to be the greatest fire in the history
of this city.
The total loss was about $1,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
DAMAGES ARE HEAVY.
On the Tellus. $4,000; on the Belgian
King. $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2O-The col
lier Tellus. which was in collision
with the transport Belgian King. is be-
ing rapidly discharged of her cargo. A
rough estimate by an expert places
the damage to the Tellus at $4,000.
while $4,000 will have to be spent on
the Belgian King in repairs. The own
ers Of the Belgian King here filed a
libel suit against the Tellus for salvage
in towing the disabled steamer 10 this
nOrt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 2O.-To add to the
gloom occasioned by the extremely SER
ious import Of the news showing the
daily developing strength of the anti
foreign movement in the south of China,
comes this morning from Shanghai a
report that so missionaries and 100 ma
tive converts have been murdered at
Tai Yuan. fortified and populous city
in the province Of shan See, on the
Fuen Ho. an affiuent Of the Hong Ho
% miles southwest Of Pekin.
The report is not yet corroborated,
but it tends to confirm the belief that
the hope that the Central and South
ern viceroys would hold aloof from the
Boxer rising never had much founda-
tlon. If this massacre has occurred
in the province of Shan See. there can
be little question that the intense anx-
iety at even Shanghai is fully justified.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O-secretary
Hay explained his reasons for placing
reliance in the authenticity OF Minis
ter Conger's dispatch, saying It was
complete reply in code. to the code
message sent to him. and that its au-
thentlclty was vouched for by the
Tsung Ii Yamun.
"of course" said Secretary Hay.
smiling. II am not omniscient and may
be fooled. but cannot see how the
authenticity of Minister Conger's ca
bic can be questioned"
Secretary Hay says he attached no
significance to the use Of words "Chi-
nese troops In the message. They did
not, In his opinion, mean that the Chi
nese government troops were besieg-
ing the foreigners. He seems to enter
tain little doubt but that the Chinese
government itself was doing all In its
power TO suppress the. Boxer insurrec-
ton.
WASHINGTON. July 2O,-As soon as
Minister Conger's cablegram had been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 2l-The conger dis
patch fails 10 carry conviction 20 either
the British press or public. It's genu-
ineness II no, disputed. for as is point
ed out here. the Chinese must possess
quite sheaf OF such messages, which
the minister frultlessly endeayored TO
get transmitted. from which they could
easily select a non-committai dispaich
to serve the required purpose.
II is supposed that conger omitted
TO destroy his cipher code and that
this Is now In the possession Of the
Chinese. In which event the selection
or concociIon OF dispatches would not
be difficult II II argued that the dis
patch. II Il were u genuine reply TO
an Inquiry OF the American government
would 20 more into details A slight
ray Of hope is admitted in the fact that
Mr.. and Mrs. congor are known TO
have been on very friendly terms with
the empress dowager. but the universal
opinion here is that II the dispatch is
genuine. the date Is falsihed.
The bare possibility that the news
of the massacre was premature, how
ever. has had It's effect and the gov
ernment has issued semi-oiiicIal dis
claimor Of responsibility for the pro-
posed memorial service in ST. Paul's
Cathedral. while the newspapers are
calling for a postponement Of the SER
vice until all doubts are set at rest.
Dispatches from Yokohama announce
that another division Of Japanese troops
Is embarking for China, accompanied
by a siege troop FOR the reduction OF
Pekin.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Mail asserts that Emperor Kwang
su telegraphed TO the Mikado an ex-
preston Of regret for the murder OF
the Japanese chancellor. Of Pekln. and
pointed out that the community OF In
terests between China and Japan in
the east against the ambitions OF the
western powers should lead the Japa-
nese emperor 10 make common cause
with China and to assist In the restor-
alton OF peace.
The Mikado. according 10 this cores
pondent replied that the action Of the
insurgents was In complete violation
OF their international laws and that
the murder Of Won Kettler was a
grievous oftense. The Mikado added
that the Chinese government should
suppress the disorders and rescue the
ministers. thus disa-ming the hostility
Of the Europeans. His majesty's dis
patch concluded thus;
Japan is cordially friendly. and is
only sending troops TO rescue foreign
ers In Pekin and TO restore order. She
has no Interior objects hostile TO Chi
ma. and II proper measures are taxi
en- she is prepared to use her influence
to conserve the interests OF the Celes-
tlal Empire,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

NEW YORK. July 2O.-A dispatch to
the World from London says: The
Daily Mail correspondent at Shanghai
telegraphs under date of July 10:
"The Boxer menace is hourly ap-
preaching nearer. Shanghai city and
the foreign settlements are full Of sus-
picious characters. and in the native
quarters continually increasing num-
ber Of armed Chinese are arriving
from the north.
THE troops in the Woo Sung forts
are being reinforced daily, and a num-
ber of new guns have been placed in
position. The foreign consuls today
presented united protest against these
offensive preparations, Viceroy Ii Kun
Yih replied that he had ordered the
work Of strengthening the forts to
cease Immediately, but the local COM
mander still persists in the operations.
and refuses to heed the viceroy's re-
monstrapces. These forts completely
command Shanghai, and the guns al
ready mounted are capable Of blowing
the foreign settlements to pieces In IL
hours"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

NEW YORK, July Pa dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The widest rumor in print is a
story that Russia has been secretly in
triguing with Prince Tuan and that Ii
Hung Chang is behind these negotia-
tons. The Chinese eamarilla which
has defied the civilized powers win be
anxious to create discord among them
Rumors of this kind will be started
wherever there is a press writer at a
Chinese seaboard credulous enough to
cable them to Europe or America. The
cEar reigns over Russia and he cannot
have rushed into the embrace Of red
handed assassin like Prince Tuan.
The anomalous condition Of de facto
warfare which has not been legalized
by a declaration o. war is illustrated
by Ii Hung Chang's journey northward
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 21.-The Daily Ex-
press has received the following from
Tien Tsin. dated July IS:
Casualties in three days fighting
before the native city at Tien Tsin
exceeded 1000. 1t is now certain that
there were several Russians and also
Frenchmen fighting on the Chinese side.
The Chinese killed their own women
by wholesale TO prevent them falling
into the hands OF the Russians.
Yesterday the whole native city was
in flames. and the stencil Of the burn
ing corpses was unspeakably horrible.
Among the incidents Of the fighting
July 10 was the precipitate flight Of
500 French troops from AMMAN. They
had been ordered TO hold an important
front. but. on being charged by Chi
nese with bayonets. the entire detach-
ment bolted panic-striken.
The Russians killed all the Chinese
wounded. in revenge Of the Pekin mas
sacre."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
CABLEGRAM FROM CONGER GENUINE But
PROBABLY WRITTEN TWO WEEKS AGO
Sly Chinese Officials Succeed in Deceving Secretary Hay by
Message Stating That the Ministers Are Still Alive.
RUSSIANS AND FRENcHMEN AIDED BOXERS AT TEN TsIN

s BuruuE cOs Air Russians Killed Wounded Chinese 800 Feneh
Soldiers Psps Chinese Killed Women Prevent
Their Capture by Ruaus-chne Emperor Asks for French Me-
RsprOshes Japan for Her UHneEbOry Conduct
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 2O.-A special dis
patch from Hong Kong says French
gun6oats have landed 300 Annamese
soldiers to protect shamlet. suburb
OF Canton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

PARIS, July 2O.-The Chinese min
ister at Paris has transmitted to NJ.
Delcasse. minister Of foreign affairs. for
communication to President Loubet. a
telegram from the emperor Of China,
which was despatched by the governor
of Shan Tung. Thursday, July 10, ask
ing the mediation OF France with the
foreign powers. The telegram makes
no alluslon to the foreign minister at
PelSin.
NJ. Delcasse informed the minister
that Loubet's reply would be addressed
to the French legation at Pekin, where
the Imperial government can obtain it,
but first the government Of the repub-
lie viii wait until it is certain that
the French minister at Pekin is safe
and sound,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

PARIS. JuIy 2O.-Tse foreign Office
has received information from Chi
neae source In which. however. certain
reliance may be placed. that the for
eign ministers at pekin have not been
massacred. According to this informa-
ton. on July the ministers we're at
tackled and the legations burned. but
the foreigners succeeded in crossing
the city TO Prince Chlng's palace,
which was then barricaded. and the
Europeans were holding their own up
10 the time the news left. July .. Since
then nothing has been heard from Pc
kin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. July 2s.-wheat. Waiia
walla and Valley. 55c q Sc; bluestem,
5sc. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21


WASHINGTON. July 2O.-The follow
ing statement has been given out at
the state department:
On the llth Of this month. the state
department communicated a brief mes
| sage. asking tidings from Minister
Conger. in the state department ciph-
er. Minister WI undertook to get this
into the minister's hands. If he were
alive. He has succeeded in doing this.
This morning the state department re-
eeived a telegram from Consul General
GOodnow at Shanghai. saying:
''The governor of Shan Tung in
forms me that he has received today
a cipher message from Conger OF the
18TH"
A few minutes later Minister Wu ap-
peared at the state department with d
telegram from Toatal Shang. dated
the 2Oth of July. which had been re-
ceived by Minister WI at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. reading as follows:
Your telegram was forwarded and.
as requested. send reply from the
Tsung Ii Yamun. as follows;
Your telegram of the 18th day of
this moon (l1th Of JULY received. The
state department telegram has been
handed to Minister Conger. Herewith
is Minister conger's reply to the state
Department.
Mr.. Congers cablegram is as follows:
I'm British legation. Under contin-
ued shot and shell from Chinese troops.
Quick relief only can prevent general
massacre"
The message is not dated. but 1t is
understood was sent from Pekin on
the 18th.
This reply was in the state depart
ment cipher, and it is regarded by the
state department as genuine, inasmuch
as forgeries seem. under the circum-
stances, impossible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

NEW YORK. July 2O.-The Presby-
terian board Of foreign missions today
cabled TO FIVE stations in China formal
permission TO missionaries to leave the
country at once II they deem 1t wise.
This action follows a resolution adopt
ed at special meeting Of the board
yesterday. The stations cover the en-
tire Empire as far as It is open to
communication at present. The mis-
sIcnaries addressed are Rev. George
Cornwall. at Che Foo; Rev. Paul Ber-
gen. Using Tau; Rev. George +. Fitch,
Shanghai; Rev. DR.. H. v. Noyes. Can
ton; Rev: W. NJ. Campbell. Kiung
Chow. Island Of Hainan.
Rev. DR.. Leonard. secretary Of the
Methodist Missionary Society. cabled
as follows to the Rev. Frederick Brown,
Che Foo:
Give location Of missionaries. Anx-
iety intense"