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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

rAErASo BREsCf. who assassinassd
NJ kins Humbsrt, lived With his wife
In Sat AZ west Hehaken. Mrs
nTesei u no ordinary Woman. A alert
cenvsvsAtiea with her 10 enough 20 con-
vince any enc tia, she u veil sdacaisa,
even refined Although protesting the
greatest distress at her hgshAnd's act.
she speaks OF II with great eomresuss.
II WAS born In chicAxc," she said re-
Gently ia sn interview. MY name was
sophia knieisnd whoa I vas eight
years cid my psren,s nsved 10 New
fefk. sna lived IN Greenwich village
When was stin a young woman the
death Of my father ana mother compelled
rae 10 earn nay owa living I became Q
demens,rascr for dry gocds stores
II have worked In New York Boston.
Chicago ana the South. I came to Hobo.
ken simply because o. its cheap renss
II was married 10 Mr.. Hrxscl ~ a He
boksn justice Of the peace.
He was always q devoted husband.
kiaA. gentls and eonsiderate. He was
deeriy interssted In the social questions
Of the ttms He was On anarchist but
always believed In philosophical way
only.
Ia pleasant easy way, 10 his tn
innate friends. he used 20 advocate an
archy. but ! never knew that be belonged
TO any such socisty.
hts srethsrs AngsaN = . captain y
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

There was one feature ~ Japansse life
ua4sr the fsu1ai regime which Vas favor
able 70 the establishment and growth Of
toafnaiiem. Under the ruls u tina terri
te<Sai lsras frssAon u eoeech was By no
sfai rule these mobiles were carefully sdu-
Gated fvom early youth In the doctrines
81 Ceafuectus and Menelus. They were
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

VIII be held this year IN Chicago August
q 70 se. Inclusive. In General Orders
No. = issued ~ Spokane August 4. De
partmenf Commander r. r. Freeman
commanding Department Of Washington
and Alaska. deslwnatss the Chicago a
Sorthwextern railway a. the ofncgai limo
running into Chicago from the West.
For this reunion all railroads In the
rata Of $50 20 Chicago and return In
connection with the g a ~ w Ry
These tickets viii he on saIe August n
and e, and will be good for two months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

Almost "a soon as they are out Of the,
shell asail seem 20 have the power OF
making themselves invisible az the wave
az vxnA The ground may be as bare
as floor. but somehow they manage 10
vanish utterly from the eye.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

The Post-T nisliiseneer has secr-ee The
exclusive right for Washtrrto- - Rand
McHally a Cos 'sf~ff f1'ser mar OF
china and Asia. Thtre ny be secured
AZ Post-IntelliEsncer business Offices a.
10 cents each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

Tsytps 20 Save The Csustvy.
Lind Herald.
No. Maudte. dear. the candidates don't
caro- tiulser's dam for the office They
are only trying to save the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

BICYCLES with coaster brakes FOL
rent at SpInning'ss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
urw ann COTTON MovEMENr
New Orleans Firm Cornered Spet
Market aud sold HiEh.

New Orleans. sept. io-The New or
leans cotton markc, opened sixty points
up this morning. over Saturdays closing.
the feature of the day being the corner
ing OF the spot market By W. +. Brown
& Company. the leaders OF the New Or
leans bull movement
Brown and Company purchased all the
available cotton IA New orleans. amount ?
Ing to 1850 bales and are said TO have
sod six thousand bales al Liverpool a.
tho top figure. the highest price since
Oct 4. 1851. They are also reported 10
own 2oCoo bales now afoat for Liverpool.
Failing in with New York and Liverpool
the New orleans market showed an open
ms average from forty y-one points on May
contracts to sixty points on November.
the current month showing gain on che
FIRST call over Saturdays closing OF hfty-
four points, or $40 per bale.
There was slight reaction due 90 the
large liquidatlng movement, bus the re-
covery was quick aud prices stinened
with the upward tendency decidedly mani
fest aguIn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
MUST LEAVE PEKIN
POWERS CAN ACCOMPLISH LITTLE
nv REMAINING.
CHAFFEE GIVES THE REASONS.
CHINESE Authorities WILL NOT
RETURN THERE.

By Remaining In Pekin gen. Chanee
Says the Allies Are Delaying Neso-
tiattons for a SettIement-Ameri-
can Troops May soon withdraw.
Germany and England Likely to
Rematn Twcnty-two American
Missionaries Murder. ID.
Washington. Sept. iO-The developments
o, the day In the Chinese situation stlii
point TO a speedy withdrawal OF the
United States troops from China
Gen. Chanee has added the weight Of
his opinion to that already entertained by
many ofiicials here. II probably Is sig
niilcaut that thc Generals statements on
this point were given publicity by the adj
ministratsou
No confirmation is az hand here OF che
report that Great Britain ana Germany
rave Joined in an agreement 60 remain
together IN Pckin. regardless OF tho at
ti,udc Of the other Powers Should this
be true, the fact doubtiess would hasten
tho rearward movement OF the Amcrl-
can troops, for there Is firm determin-
alton TO avoid becoming involved IN any
clash between the Powers, such as might
reasonably be expected to follow
the execution OF this reported
Anglo-German programme.
IL does not follow that because the United
states troops are 60 be withdrawn this
autumn from China. our interests viii be
left completely at the mercy OF The other
Powers. On the contrary such disposition
VIII be made OF these troops that they.
with others II necessary. can be returned
TO China. To shis end. the entire army Of
Gen. chaffee will be quartered In some OF
the pleasant and most saluhrious portions
OF the Philippines. II they are wanted
again in China they can be transported IN
side OF a week. thoroughly refreshed and
itted for effective action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
MANY MISSIONARIES SLAIN.
Others Are Missing and Their Fate
u stiII I'm Doubt.

Il Sttii In Doubt.
Copyright. 1890. the Associated Press
Shanghai. Sept. S-John Goodnow. the
United States consul general here, after
inquiries from every possible source.
learns that the number OF British aud
American missionaries. probably muir
dered during the uprising in China has
been ninsty-three. whi,e 10 others sta
toned IN Chi Ia and shan 81 provinces
are unaecounted for. and there Is reason
for the belief that they have met the
same fate.
OF those whose deaths have been abso-
lutely proven twenty-five were Ameri-
cans-eight men. eight women and six
children-and thirty-four were British
nine men. fifteen women and ten children.
There IL strong proof that thirty-seven
more were killed at Yai Yuen All the na-
tives from that place tell substantially
the same story. Ten men. thirteen women
aud seven children are known to have
been there.
The list OF missing numbers; Americans
twenty men. twenty-one women ana TWEEN
~ children. British forty one men. forty
nine women and nineteen children.
II Is impossible 20 get the numbers of
the Catholics killed. but there were many
French prissis and sisters and some were
in the country, where the Russians are
hghting There were also several swed-
ish and Danish Protestants
The massacre and persecution OF Chi
ncse Christians continues everywhere. and
Il is said the anti-foreign leaders intend
TO exterminate them
Tao Tai and minor officials are sending
memorials 10 the Dowager Empress
thanking her for riddIng the country OF
forsignera.
All the information coming from the in
tcrior is thai, except In those parts Of
the country which the foreign troops oc-
cupy. the people believe that the EN-
press has won great victories and driven
out the foreigners. II IL asserted they will
continue 10 think so until the foreigners.
who were compelled to fee. are able 20
return and conspicuous punishments are
inflicted in retaliation for those who were
killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
Big SLUMP IN MAINE
HEPUBLICAN vOTE no PER CENT.
LESS THAN ~ is00.
PLURALITY is ABOUT $4,000.
DEMOCRATIC VOTE SHOWS GAIN or
~ PER CENT.

Republican Ticket Elected. but the
Loss L. Not Calculated 60 Give THAT
Party Much Cheer Democratio
Gain I. Most EncouraRinR-Rcturn
Received Indicate That the Re-
publican slump VIII ne Even
Greater Than ~ Per Cent.
Portland. Me. Sept. io.-The Repuhll-
can voters elected their state tlcke, to-
day by a plurality over the Democratic
candidate Of over S3,oW.
The vote was olmost as large as four
years ago and the returns up TO u30 o.
m compared with 1906 showed Republi-
can losses of about 10 per cent or DEM
oeratic Eain OF about Is per cent
The result must be In a great measure
gratifying to both parties. To tho Re-
puhlicans because they polled al
most as large vote as In
1885. and TO the Democrats be-
cause Of the heavy gains over that year.
while thousands Of voters who. IN 1896.
deserted the Democratic ranks. returned
TO tho fold to-day, yet the Republicans
we're able to mako good most OF the loss.
what she bulletins show.
Returns from 50 towns aud plantations
in the state give nm Nep). ii.ia. ana
Lord Dom). s.o1T Compared with simi-
lar returns Of four years ago these hg-
ures indicate a Republican loss OF u per
cent. ana q Democratic gain OF IA per
cent on this basis the Republican major
ity will b. about S2.7oo
Returns from 2l0 towns and plantations
out OF 3i2 districts. give Hil Rep). "a
7H; Lord ODem). 2lis7. The same places
four years ago gave Powers CRep). ts.762.
and Frank DemJ. ie.iae This shows
Republican loss OF II per cent. and
Democratic gain Of % per cent. on this
basis u Is estimated that the Republican
plurality this year will be about 22.ssi.
Returns from $40 towns ana plantations
out Of sl2-in the state give Hili A.Gis. Lord
s02s2
Same places four years ago gave Pow
ers CRep) eo57t and Frank. Dem.) 2L7as
This shows a Republican loss OF II per
cent. and a Democratic gain OF IS per cent.
on this basis Il is estimated that the Re-
publican majority this year VIII be about
a2.gs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
GUEST or THE BRYAN club.
Col. bryan says the People DETER
mine what Their Duty L..

Col. bryan says the People Deter
mine what Their Duty IL.
Chicago. Sept i0-william j. Bryan was
the guest this morning Of che Nebraska
Bryan Club Of Chicago az reception hcld
az the Sherman House. Col. Bryan hav-
ing shaken hands with 200 or more people.
was introduced BY ~. V. Cannon. presi-
dent OF the club. and said In part.
In this campaign we are standing upon
the great fundamental principles Of hu-
man rights and human liberties. We iu-
slst that Il Is not question OF what
this nation can do. n ~ a question OF
what this nation ought to do and no
President can cell the American people
what their duty is. They decide that for
themselves. No President can tell us
what our destiny -. II ~ what we make
Il. ana IN the hands of the American pe0-
pie We leave these great problems with
tho confident belief that the patriotism
and intelligence Of the people will be
equal Co this emergency as they have been
equal 20 oil the emergencies OF the past"
Mr.. Bryan later addressed an audience
consisting Of more than 1000 people. most
~ women.
with brief preliminary Introductory re-
marks Col. Bryan began an attack mpon
tho present form OF government. aasailed
trusts. the single money standard. bank
notes. a large standing army and impe-
rialism. one auditor when the. speaker,
talking of the disposition OF the Philip
pines, inveighed against a system which
would permit one class from ruling an
other. asked.
How about the situation IN North Car
olinaT"
Instantly the speaker replied.
Let the race question. which has
brought uF 50 much trouble. b. a warning
20 YOU not TO bring another race question
into this country: and we do not have 10
30 10 North Carolina either. for We have
q right here In Illinois and IN Ohio"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
DAMAGE TO TEXAS cRoP.
Cotton Badly injured in Southern
aud Central Part.

Houston. Tex, sept. io.--There Is no
doubt that the cotton crop has been Sc
riously injured throughout Southern and
Central Texas.
owing % the excessive rains this year
the cotton has grown 70 weed more than
ever known and in some fields II ranges
from six 70 ten feet high. and is very
rank with leaf. The wind has whi5oed
apd twisted the stalks. beating the open
cotton out Of the burr, and the rain has
beaten Il into the ground 80 that Il Is
ruined
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11

chicago Sept. 1o.-The following state
mont OF the situation at Galveston and
s,ons the coast was received tonight:
Dallas. Tex. Sept. io-charies 5. Diehl
General Manager the Associated Press
Chicago.
From the latest reports which are con-
,dsred reliable. the disaster az Galveston
sai along the coast has not been exag-
r,rated. The waters OF the Gulf and bay
net. covering the island to depth Of
s.x to twelve feet deep During the nood
most terrible storm was raging. the
wind blowing about eighty miles per
tour.
Many OF the dead have been uncovered.
Others are stiil under the debris; others
carried out 10 sea. 1t Is not possible 20
r.ye at this time a reliable report as to
the number of deaths From estimates
made by reliable persons who have just
come from Galveston. st is believed that
not less than / 800. and possibly as many
O. 5.coo people were destroyed. OF course
tho wounded are numerous. The damage
20 property Is most shocking.
some OF the best public buildings and
private establishments were wrecked
Tsousands OF homes were swept entirely
sNav. II Is quite safe 10 set this down
a. one Of the greatest disasters that has
ever visited the United states. The loss
Of property Is irreparable: the loss OF
he is appalling.
q. b. Dealy. Manager. Dallas News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
rREaoHEnY or TnE CHINESE.
To Feng Euh ana Wu Ting Fang
Charged with Deception.

London Sept. r.-Dr. Morrison. the
Pekin correspondent Of the Times wiring
Aug 81. confirms the treachery OF the
Chinese government and the issuance OF
imperial DEGREES ordering the extermln-
alton OF foreigners.
The imperial troops" he SAYS. mined
the British legation and probably in an
other day there would have been a terrible
explosion. A similar mine. made by the
Chinese imperial troops. exploded IN che
Pet Tang Cathedral and ensulfed two
hundred native Christians.
The most profound Indignation IS felt
here that Sir Chih Chen 10 Feng Luh ana
wa Ting Fang. whose shameless lies ani
Transmission Of bogus imperial edicts de-
laycd the departure OF the relief column
until nearly too latc. ore still received
with honor Ia Lonson and Washington"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
SCENES or AWFUL TRAGEDY.
How the Great storm Did Its Fear
full work nt Galveston.

How the Great storm Did Its Fear
full work ut Galveston.
Houston. Tex. Sept. i0-Rchard Spill
lane a wom-known Galveston newspaper
man. ana day correspondent OF the Asso-
cated Press in thas city. who reached
Houston to-day. after a terrible expert
ence. gives the following account of the
disaster AZ Galveston:
one OF the most awful tragedies OF
modern times has visited Galveston. The
ciiy Is in ruins and the dead viii number
one thousand. / am just from the city.
having been commissioned by the Mayor
ana Citizens Committee to get in touch
with the outside world and appeal for
help
Houston was the nearest point at which
working telegraph instruments could be
found. the wires as well as nearly all the
buildings between here and she Gulf Of
Mexico being wrecked.
when / left Galveston. shortly before
noon yesterday. the people we're organizing
for the prompt burial OF the dead. dis
tributIon Of food and all necessary work
after a period OF disaster.
The wreck OF Galveston was brought
about by n tempest so terrible that no
words can adequately describe its In
tensi,y ana by a flood which turned the
city into a raging sea. The weather bu-
reau records show that the wind attain
"a a velocity OF eighty-four miles an
hour when the measuring instrument
blow away. so It is impossible to tell what
vas the maximum.
The storm began at ? O'Clock Saturday
morning. Previous to that a great storm
had been raging In the Gulf and the tide
was very high The wind az frst came
from tho north and was in direct opposi-
ton TO the force from the Gulf. While
the storm IN the Gulf piled the water
upon the beach side OF the city the north
wind piled the water from the bay on TO
tie bay part OF the city.
Disaster Was Inevitable.
About noon It became evident that the
city was going 90 be visited with disaster.
hundreds Of residences along the beacn
Front were hurriedly abandoned. the faml-
aes fleeing TO dwellings IN higher por-
Tons OF the city. Every home was open
ed 10 the refugees. black or white. The
winds were rising constantly and It rained
10 ior..s. The wind was 70 nerce that
iae rain cut like a knife
BY three o'eolck the waters Of the Gulf
ood bay met and by dark the entire city
was submerged. The flooding Of the cleo
uio light plant and the gas plants left
me city in darkness. To go upon the
h'r~S1 7zm TO court death. The wind was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
CHING MAY PRODUCE EMPEROR.
Conditions I'm rckIn May Necessitate
Troops Withdrawing.

Conditions in PckIn May Necessitate
Troops Withdrawing.
Pekin. Aug. 81. via Shanghai. Sept. g.
The British. Americans. japanese and
Russians are posting prociamations defn-
ing the Jurisdiction OF their respective dis
tricts for the preservation Of order, prom
Using protection TO the inhabitants and IN
Wiling resumption Of business for the
purpose OF restoring confidence.
The streets. however. are stiil deserted.
A scarcity OF food seems inevitable. owing
70 the fact char no produce Is arriving.
The various generals have. accordingly.
Informed their governments OF the condi-
tions, recommending a partial withdrawal
OF the troops before winter sets In. be-
cause OF the dincuity OF provisioning
them and as. In their opinion. large
force is unnecessary.
u h unonlc,alIy but reliably stated that
Prince Ching viii produce the Emperor.
The situation seems to hinge upon this.
II Prince ching can discover tho Emperor.
His Majesty's rule will probably be re-es-
tabiished. as there Is no other likely can
didate.
Prince Ching comes here under authority
OF the imperial edict Two oihsr leading
Cinnamon will be depuied TO assist IN the
negotiations for n settlement. one Of whom
wilt pro5ab.y be Ii Hung Chang.
Yesterday a member Of the japanese
legation. guided BY the secretary OF the
Tsung II Ysmsn. found body outside
the southeast gate which was Identified
as that OF sugi Yauaa Aklra. the chancel-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
A., TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IL, 1900.

ioF Of the Japanese legation who WIS
murdered by Chinese June last.
The body was eremated and the ashes pre-
pared for shipment TO Japan.
A fre occurred last night In a pagoaa
where a company Of American and Brit
ish hcllograph operators were at work.
When the smoke OF the fre was mrs, dis
covered Efforts were made to cNtinguish
the flames, but they proved futile ana the
large wooden structure was totally de-
stroyed. The origln OF the IRE Is un-
known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
GEN. WHEELER Is RETIRED.

Gen. wade 60 Take Charge UntiI
gen. otis Goes 60 Chicago.
Washington. Sept. l0.-A formal order
was issued by the wsr department. an
nouncing the retirement Of Brigsdier Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler. who to-day reached
the age limit OF 81 years. Gen. Wade.
commanding the Department OF Dakota.
was tclsgraphed 10 take charge Of the
affairs OF the Department OF the Lakes
until the department commander arrived.
Il Is expected that Gen. Otis viii go 10
Chicago about oct. /. 10 assume COM
mand OF the department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
MURDERED ENTIRE FAMILY.
Insane Man Killed ul. wife, Two
children aud Himself.

Jackson. Miss, Sept. io.--A horrible
quadruple tragedy occurred At West sta
ton. hve miles north OF here this morn
Ing
George W Moore. prominent mer-
chant OF the place who has been suffer
ing with periodical insanity for some time.
administered strychnine TO his wife and
two little children, telling them it was
ouinlne 60 keep on chiils. Within a few
minutes all three were dead. Moore then
took a pistol ana fired two bullets through
his own heart falling 70 the floor across
the dead body Of one OF hls little children
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
MAY HAVE TO LEAVE rEKIN.
Chanee says Presence of AIiies L.
Delaying Negotiations.

Washington. Sept. iO.-The following dis
patch hns been received at the War De-
par'ment:
''Taku mo date. Adjutant General.
Washington: Two. afternoon. fourth. Ev-
idence accumulates that diplomatic rela-
tions viii not be resumed here for long
sime. Russian legation leaves very soon
for Tien Tsin Appears 20 me certain chit
nose government viii not return here
willis, foreign army remains and II this
true our legation can transact no business.
My opinion Pekln should be merely camp
foreign army pending settlement by Pow
ers az other points. gsigned)
"Chaffce."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11

Jennings. La. Sept. io.-The Southwest
Louisiana rice crop has suffered cOnsid-
erable loss from the storm that swept
over this locality Saturday ana Sunday
and Sunday night Rice men estimate the
damage at 10 TO Is per cent. OF the crop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
WEALTHY FAaMnR KILLED.
Was shot Dead by Man whom ne
Intended 60 Assault.

Pensacola. Fla. Sept. i0-Ncar MEDIA
vid IN the northern portion OF the county
J. II. McClammn, q wealthy farmer. shot
and instantly killed r. Il. Hopplo. anoth-
ar wealthy farmer.
bad. blood had existed between the men
and Hoppe went 20 Mcclamma's home
for the avowed purpose Of beating him.
lie carried a bar Of iron in his hand. Nc
Clamma met Hopple al the door of his
home with Winchester rife and warned
him not 20 enter.
Hoppie continued TO advance. aud was
shot dead. the ban entering bis chest.
The coronsr's jury returned a verdict Of
justlhable homicide
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11
WILL INSPECT THE TABLETS.
Veterans VIII verify Records at
ChicIamaunn Park.

Washington, Sept. ia circular OF the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park
Commission announces that arrangements
have been completed. with the approval
Of the Secretary Of War. for the inspec-
ton by the veterans Of all the armies
engaged about chattanoogs of the hisior-
icsi tablets, monumental Inscriptions. and
iocatirn of lines OF hattie upon the seven
hattlene.ds embraced Ia the park, the oh
tect being 20 secure vsrincaiion or corr
gection hy participants 10 the battles OF
The inspection Will tak& place Oct. o 10
The inspection vii ltake place oct. D. 10
and II ana haif rate has been arranged
for with most OF the railroad associations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-11

SWEEPING IMPERIAL EDICr.
III Hung Chang Is Given Pull Power
20 Negotiate.

Washington. Sept. io.-The Chinese
Minister has received an imperial edict
comforting on ii Hung Chang extraordi-
nary power for the complete settlement OF
the Chinese trouble. IL gives him au-
thority 90 make any terms according 10 his
oWn discretion without referring tnem to
the Emperor. This Is unusual authority
and Il IS claimed at the Chinese legation.
gives IA Hung Chang credentials
edequate to meet all the obiec-
tions hereafter raised as TO his power
20 negotiate for peace.
The edict is dated two weeks ago. but
Is just forwarded frcr1 II Hung chang.
Minister Wa delivered u 10 the state De-
rartment this morning.