davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

Tells a Correspondent the Boxers Are
Not Rebels.

BERLIN. Aug. 6.-The German Foreign
received no fresh China news. and that IL
doubted whether the advance of the allied
forces from Tien-Tsin had begun.
The Loksl Anzeiger publishes an inter-
view which DR.. Zaker. it's special China COR
respondent. had with Ii Hung Chang az
Canton July s. Earl Ii told the correspond
ent that the Boxers were not rebels. but
were true 10 the royal house. Their move
ment. he explained. was directed chiefly
against native Christians. who had been
using international protection TO oppress
Boxers With reference 10 the missionaries
he said: 1T is my firm conviction that the
missionaries are always I'm danger. for the
relations between the Chinese population
and foreigners have been the cause OF
nearly all the troubles. and viii always
continue to be-" Earl Ii went on TO say
that Chinese hatred Of foreigners had been
increased OF late through the action OF the
powers. particularly I'm the seizure OF Kiao-
Chou. which he described as IAN exOrbitant
penalty for a couple OF missionaries"
Referring TO the murder OF Baron Won
Ketteler. German minister at Peking. he
gave a positive assurance that neither
Prince Tuan nor any other member OF the
government knew OF the intended killing.
and he also declared that Baron Won Ket-
teller was not killed because he was a Ger
man. but simply because he was a foreign
er. In a word he was a victim OF the Chi
nese hatred OF foreigners.
The Chinese government is not stronS
enough 10 put down the Boxers" said Earl
Ii. but the thought OF accepting assistance
from the powers 10 put them down il ex-
tremeiy repugnant 20 the government"
In reply TO . question as 10 who was the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

LONDON, Aug. z. 4 a. ma
Shanghai dispatch, dated Aug. 6,
says: eli Hung Chang has Off
cially informed the consuls that
the ministers left Peking for Tien-
Tsin last Friday. Aug. 3, with
General Yung Lu in command of
the escort. The consuls are by no
means disposed to credit Earl Lis
statement.
All other reports that have
reached London up to this hour
indicate that the ministers have
not left Peking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
FOREIGN ARMY CHECKED.
Rumor Cabled by q Correspondents
A ConsuIs Message.


ConsuIs Message.
LONDON, Aug. z, $40 a. m.-'The ad-
vance Of the allied forces commenced to-
day." cables the British consul at Tien-
Tsin under date of Aug. 4. This is the
first official information received here that
the attempt to relieve Peking has begun.
1t is accepted as correct.
The British consul does not mention any
fighting, but the Shanghai correspondent
of the Daily Mail. telegraphing Sunday,
says: '"The Peking relief column is re-
ported to have suffered check. The Chi
nese are said to have adopted Tugela tao
tics and after several hours of fighting
to have retreated."
This is the only message received In Lon
don this morning bearing out the reports
of Admiral Remey and Commander Taus-
sig regarding an engagement at Pei-Tsans.
The fact that the advance did not begin
until Saturday morning is taken to
-
Sunday.
In the same cablegram, which was read
in the House of Commons, the consul at
Tien-Tsin says: News from the Japan
ese legation has been received up to Aug.
l." Therefore. the edicts announcing the
safety of the ministers on that date are
confirmed.
Yesterday the Chinese minister. Sir Chih
Chen Lo Feng Luh. communicated to Lord
Salisbury message from the Tsung Ii
Yamen. dated July 81. reiterating the state
ment that the ministers were safe on that
date and recounting the friendly relations
existing between them and the Yamen. as
well as reporting the sending of supplies
to the legations by the Yamen. The mes
sage contains this important statement:
"A successful termination of the confer
ence with the ministers for their con-
veyance under escort to Tien-Tsin Is ex-
pected, but on account of the recommence-
ment Oh nostlities at lieu-1 1sin, Sooe teie-
grams for transmission to the representa-
tiyes are considered undesirable This ap-
pears to confirm the statement that the
Chinese government will endeavor to stop
the march to Pekins by using the ministers
as hostages.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin publishing
an interview with Ii Hung Chang. quotes
him as declaring emphaticaly that China
must not. in any circumstances. cede any
more territory 10 any power. In reply to a
question why the rebellion not put
down, Earl Ii is represented as having
said: "I blame Prince Tuan. the Empress
dowager and the whole Peking govern
ment But for their lack Of energy the
situation would never have become so Sc
rious."
The ST. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Daily Mail says: Active negotiations are
proceeding between Russia and the United
States, the probable outcome Of which will
be resolution TO uphold the integrity OF
China Internationally
Shanghai correspondent Of the same
paper says that the Americans are urging
the appointment OF General Macarthur as
commander-in-chief Of the allied forces.
The -tandard's Shanghai representative.
wiring on Sunday, says: 1T Is clear that
the march to the relief OF Peking viii be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
KILLED BY HER NEPHEW.
Mrs. Annie Brunton, widow
CIubbed to Death by Jesse Durham.

BRANDENBURG, KY, Aug. 6.-The hor-
riby mutilated dead body of Mrs Annie
Brunton, a widow. thirty-five years old.
was found on the Cedar Grove road this
morning. Blood stains on the fingers of
Mrs. Brunton's nephew. Jesse Durham
caused his arrest and he later confessed,
the murder and was hurried TO Louisville
by Sheriff Hagan, as a lynching seemed
certain. Durham killed Mrs. Brunton with
a hickory club. while they were returning
from a church wedding. He is twenty
seven years old and recently left an insane
asylum. He said of the crime: II did not
mean to kill her; only TO knock her down.
She had been talking about me and got me
into trouble several times"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
JESTER WILL PREACH.
Text of His First Sermon VIII BE
"Thou Shalt Not stenl.-

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Aug. s.-AIex-
ander Jester. the aged preacher, who was
recently acquitted of the murder of Gilbert
w. Gates. has taken UP his residence in
Norman. Oklahoma, with his son, William
Hill. He announces that he will soon be-
gin preaching. basing his first sermon on
the sixth commandment, Thou Shalt Not
Steal He is now known as Alexander
Jester. and has abandoned the name Of w.
A. Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
WRECK NEAR LAFAYETTE
COLLISION BETWEEN MONON PAS
SENGER TRAIN AND ENGINE.
One Engineer Killed and Another Sc.
verely Scalded-Three Passengers
Reported Dead-Others Hurt.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. THE Monon
passenger train leaving here at 12:40 this
(Tuesday) morning colIided with an engine
running light at South Raub. seven miles
south.
James Hudlow, engineer of the passen-
ger train, was instantly killed, and num-
ber of passengers were severely injured.
Three passengers are reported killed.
the wreck are unobtainable at this hour.
Henry Whitsell, engineer of the light
engine, was severely scalded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

foreign guns. Now they have lot OF them
and they shoot well. The tower command
ed view of the entire situation for miles.
In the lower part of the building the ma
rines and soldiers were holding the posi-
had loop-holed the building by removing
the bricks. and it was necessary that they
be kept posted on the movements of the
enemy. so as 20 be prepared for the
charges. We signaled to them from the
tower and arranged to let them know ex-
actly where the Chinese were.
These are the kind of bullets we used"
said the speaker. as he drew several car
tridges from his pocket. They are dunn
dun bullets. and we got them from the
Chinese arsenal They tear a man to pieces.
and were probably intended for our fellows,
but We gave the Chinese dose of their
own medicine. The Chinese had three guns
in all trained on the mill. They shot the
dwellings into ruins and damaged the mill
considerably. In all we had one hundred
marines in the mill.
1.-The American soldiers that came to our
tower filled our hearts with an emotion in
describable. The marines were the first
to come around the bend near the tower.
and they made magnificent appearance
with the flag flying at the head of the
column. The people fairly went wild with
joy at the sight of the reinforcements.
1.-The best fighters among the allies are
the Americans, British and Japanese. The
japanese have earned a most enviable
reputation for discipline and bravery. Their
army seemed to be made UP of men OF
exactly the same size, and their equipment
was perfect. They are brave and patient"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
FOREST ABLAZE.
Destructive Fire Sweeping Through
Yellowstone National Park.

HELENA. Mont, Aug. 6.-Deputy United
States Marshal Sam Jackson. just in from
Mammoth Hot Springs. reports destruc-
tive forest fire that is sweeping the tim
bered area between the Upper Geyser BASIN
and the lake in the Yellowstone National
Park. The fire started on Friday and was
soon beyond control of the soldiers and
road crews, all of whom were hurried to
the scene. The buildings at the Upper
Geyser basin are in danger. The line of
fire is ten miles long and spreading rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
GUARDIAN FOR HOYT.


CLAREMoNT. N. H.. Aug. s-The ap-
pointment of James o. Lyford. of Concord.
as guardian of Charles II. Hoyt. the play
wright. was made by Judge Tenney in the
Sullivan county Probate Court to-day. The
appointment was made at the request of
Mr. Hoyt. and was acquiesced in by Frank
Mckee. who is the business partner of Mr..
Hoyt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

SHANGHAI, Aug. 6.-Passed Assistant
Surgeon Stoughton. of the United States
sunboat Castine, was drowned here yes
terday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Chicago packers to-
day were asked by the government to fur
nish 100000 pounds of meats within thirty
days for the American soldiers IN the
Orient This is said to be the largest
requisition ever issued by the government
of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

The Sherman Arrives from Manila.
Sherman arrived from Manila at II o'clock
tonight. She has not yet passed quaran-
tine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

of sending his men forward in bull-like
rushes unnecessarily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07
GREAT BATTLE in CHINA
Horde of CeIestiaIs Defeated by the Inter-
nationals at the Village of Pei=Tsang.

Sixteen Thousand of the Latter Engaged with I'm
known Number of Chinese for Six and
Half Hours Sunday Morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

CHINESE NOT TO BE DEspIsED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-07

walled city of Tung-Chow, which is said
to be even more favorably located for pur-
poses Of defense than was Tien-Tsin.
RELIGIOUS WAR PROBABLE
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
THROUGH CHAMPLAIN
BY RAILROAD
New Rutland Canadian Runs Nearly One-Tbi.,
Its Distance Through the Lake

One of the longest lines OF railway
now under construction in the eastern
part OF the United States, according
to an article in the Engineering News,
will extend from Burlington, north
ward through the Lake Champlain
islands to Rouses Point, n. Y, and
N)yan Junction, Que, on the Canada
Atlantic railway. The work is being
done by the Rutland Canadian com
pany to connect the Rutland and
the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain
+ always. The interests building the
new road control the two Just named
and also a line OF steamers running
from Ogdensburg, N. y, through the
great lakes. The total length of the
new line will be about a. miles. 1t is
expected that it will be ready for
summer traffic next year.
As is shown by the accompanying
map, the greater part of the line ex-
tends through Lake Champlain and
its islands. What the mar does not
indicate, however, is the scenic
of this new route from New
England to the west. Besides the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08

One often hears the remark. gcner-
ally from some unthinking person, that
more liquor is sold under the Vermont
prohibitory law than there would be
under a license law. There are prob
ably, however, very few who seriously
entertain this contention. that, with
two or three licensed saloons i'm Bel
lows Falls, no more liquor would be
consumed than at present. is absurd
While it may be true that there are few
teetotalers, it is true in Vermont at
least there are few excessive drinkers.
To the man, young or old, who has no
particular appetite for liquor. ana vet
has no scruple about taking n drink,oc-
opportunity is temptation.
Such a man, under the existing law
may not spend dollar a year on liquor.
but let him pass the door of a licensed
saloon a dozen times a day. meet
friends who ask him to come in and
have a drink, and the chances are that
a much larger percentage Of his sub
stance will be spent in riotous living.
- Bellows Falls Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
Proctor Is Satisfied.

With regard to the irresponsible talk
about Senator Proctor for a new cabi-
net office TO be created. il is to be re-
mcmbered that Mr. Proctor resigned q
cabinet office, third in rank and second
to none in importance among the cabi-
net offices, in order to accept the United
States senatorship. lie considered the
latter the more desirable position and
there are no indications that he has
changed his mind on that point As
the department of commerce has not
yet been established. and rs Senator
Proctor cannot be put into it against
his will when it is created, it will not
be worth while for aspirants to his
senatorial shoes TO waste much time
on petitions to the governor.-IBur-
lington Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
Porto Rico a Colony.

SO far As the national House is con.
cerned-and the Senate and president
viii probably concur and approvs-it
has been determined that the island OF
Porto Rico is not a part OF the United
States. This follows from the action
Of the House in passing the Porto Rican
tariff bill The federal constitution
says that all customs duties shall be
uniform throughout the country. The
new Porto Rican tariff will not be uni
form, therefore Porto Rico must be
other than a part Of this country. The
only way to have it uniform would be
to adopt free trade with the island. the
same as exists between all the states
and territories. That the House was
not willing 10 do. Il almost did Il.
Tor the tariff duties are lowered TO
only Is per cent OF the regular customs
rates and the measure is made tenn
porary in character. The revenues.
too, are not 20 be placed in our treas
ury, but are to be handed back to
Porto Rico &c sustain its government.
This IS all very generous to Porto
Rico. no doubt. but il does not alter
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08

as centre-bearing while fn,,,
rim-beAring when a load eon n,llg, b
bridge. 'o'l'es ouG
The devices for working tbo i.
the latches, the end supports 81 al, ,Sna a
turntable are all interlocts55 ana ID
they can only be moved in 9. - Ia
quence. Thus when the draw '2 4 u =
the only machinery that CIosI
moved is the signal apparatps 'al
ing home and distant signals ole sl
ends of the bridge. When a. NJ o' |
thrown to danger the latch Ievo ,us
leased and the latches can bo ''5 h''
On account of their infgporo~r,,' A'
the draws are designed to he ' oa. y
ed by hand. ~ Openi
All the bridges on the roo,
built Of acid open hearth Steal O'u a.
unusually high grade. The b. y y
were designed according to bo V
modern practice, and proportio ,o ~
carry two l36-ton locomotives toU.l
ed by 1000 pounds per foot ''' ~,
very moderate unit stresses. '''
Having acquired possession n, /
Bennington and Rutland If isno, !.
likely that President Clement ny 4. Y
complete a through line to New Nv "
by the absorption Of the Ieb,S,' ny
Springs road, which runs from by
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
Closing the 40. ncies.

One can't help wondering whether
these town movements for closing liz
uor agencies originated with advocates
of the present liquor law, or with its
opponents. Logically, such a PROPOSE
ton could come only from an opponent
of the law; and If believers i'm the law
do propose it, they are foolishly incon-
sistent. Never with good sense can a
prOhDitionist advocate the closing of
town liquor agencies but to the man
who wants to sell liquor illegally the
proposition is both logical and desir-
ablc.-TWoodstock Standard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
Would Help Vermont MapIe snrnr

Senator Proctor has introduced in the
senate the petition OF Vermont maple
sugar makers, which asks for the pass.
age OF pure food bill. so sweeping ia
Us demands that il will protect the pro-
Queer and the consumer from limos
tors. Such bin would be hailed With
delight by the maple sugar makers ot
Vermont. Its effect would no doubt he
to place the price Of the pure article on
pay-producing basis. which wonId
surely stimulate activity in the industry
The price OF maple sugar has tor wears
been at too low an ebb. Its an article
Of luxury, and as such should command
good price. Little wonder il il how.
ever, that maple sugar has sold a. low
a. ionr and i've cents a pound when
les than one per cent OF the consume
non Is pure. The farmers of Vermo6t
Host a substantial revenue and an in
centiye TO p1sh the industry when tbs
bounty was removed. This fact To-
gether with 4 circumstance still mora
disastrous-that OF aduIteration-bss
gwen the producers but little coprage
TO 90 ahead and push the eptcrprise
a pure food bill will receive the -
nest support Of NermOnts represent
lives IN congress, as il should that of
every senator aud repneSentstivc
II Essex Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08

natural charms Of the lake and is
islands, the traveller over this road
VIII have many unsurpassed views OF
the broad waters Of Lake Chan plain.
with the Adirondacks in the distance.
The alignment and grade of the
new road are easy, the maximum
grade going north being 0.57 percent.
ana going south 0.57 per cent. while
the maximum curve is l.30 degrees
The maximum cut and Gil landl are
about Is feet each, except for one
short stretch, where the cut is 30 feet,
The most marked features Of con-
struction are the lake crossings. which
are TO be rubblc embankment.
Going north from Burlington the
nrst crossing is from Colchester
Point TO Aliens Point, about 3l-2
miles OF rather light fill, the maxi
mum depth Of the lake at low water
being ? feet. The second crossing i
through water slightly deeper and 4
about l'2 mile in length. extending
from Tromp's Point TO Bow and Ar.
row Point and connecting south Hero
islands.
The deepest water Of all is encoun.
tered at the third crossing. from
Pelots Point, on North Hero, 10 the
Point Of Tongue, the southern ~.
tremity OF long peninsula. extend
ing from Canada down into the lake
Ihe southern part OF this peninsula
forms the town Of Alburgh The
water here has an average deptb OF
ABOUT 20 feet for three-fonrths Of q
mule. there being about 600 feet Of
MI at the sonth end in Is feet az low
water and maximum fill OF 40 feet
Each crossing will have a draw snan
~ ~ respective lake channe..
Eleven steam sh0vels and 10 Ioco-
motives and trains, mostly standard
5auge' are used on the work. One Of
ne shoEels weighs about IS tons
Inc draws are 50 designed Is to act
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08

The majority in the federal Senate
has always held that the governor of a
state could not appoint a senator in
cases where the legislature has failed
to elect. Time and again-seyeral
times within a half dozen years-the
Senate has refused to admit members
who came with only this title. Now
comes Matthew ;. Quay Of Pennsy +
vania with just this title. The country
will note carefully who among the
senators reverse themselves on this
question, in order to seat Quay. 1t Is
to be expected that those senators who
believe and have steadfastly contend
ed in the past that the governors ap-
pointces should be admitted will vote
Tor Quay, but these comprise a minori-
" only. lie cannot win unless some
aid him because it is Quay who comes
under these circumstances. We hope
no Republican senator will be i'm
polite enough 10 make this glaring
error. If so. the party cannot escape
responsibility. Our Vermont senators
properly represent their constituents
by opposing the seating of the Penn
sylvania boss.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
Object Lesson For Cuba.

One result of Wednesdays vote on
the Porto Rican bill to kin the scheme
to annex Cuba by and by on the vote
Of the people Of the island themselves
asking for it, The Cuban people may
not know much, but they know better
than to place themselves helpless in a
position where tariffs can be set up
aga inst them without their having any
power to employ tariffs to protect
themselves in return Annexation if
it comes will now have 10 be a matter
of cold STEEL Brattleboro Reformcr