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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
UNITED STATES SAYS 80.
viii Not Agree To Proposition
Made By Earl Ii.

Washington, D. Especial 1.-The
state department has made public the
following correspondence between Lii
Hung Chang and the department re-
garding the abandonment of the cam
paign in Pekin:
Telegram sent to the United States
embassies in Berlin, London, Paris.
Rome and st. Petersburg, and to the
United States minister to Toxic:
Department of State, Washington,
d. c., Aug. 1, 1900.-In reply to a sug
cinisters might be sent under safe es-
cert to Tien Tsin provided the powers
would engage not to march on Pekin,
the secretary of state replied on the
30th of July:
This government will not enter into
any arrangement regarding disposition
or treatment of legations without first
having free communication with Min
lister Conger. Responsibility for their
protection rests upon Chinese govern
ment. Power to deliver at Tien Tsin
presupposes power to protect and to
open communication. This is insisted
on"
This message was delivered by Mr..
Goodnow on the 31st to Viceroy Ii, who
then inquired whether eff free COM
munication were established between
ministers and their governments, it
could be arranged that the powers
should not advance on Pekin without
negotiations
To this inquiry the following reply
was sent on the 1st of August:
"Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai:
I do not think it expedient to submit
the proposition Of Earl Ii to the other
powers. Free communication with our
representatives in Pekin is demanded
as matter of absolute right, and not
as a favor. Since the Chinese gov
ernment admits that 1t possesses the
power to give communication it's puts
itself in an unfriendly attitude by de-
nying it. No negotiations seem advis-
able until the Chinese government shall
have put the diplomatic representatives
Of the powers In full and free communi-
cation with the respective governments
and removed all danger to their lives
and liberty. We would urge Earl Ii
earnestly to advise the imperial author
tiles Of China to place themselves in
friendly communication and co-opera-
ton with the relief expedition. They
are assuming heavy responsibility in
acting otherwise. HAY.
You will communicate this informa-
ton to the minister of foreign affairs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
WILLING TO FIGHT M.KrNLEY

Cumberland, Md-tSpecial.)-Geo
L. Wellington, the senior republican
United States senator from Maryland
has definitely announced his determine
lion to oppose the reelection of Presi-
dent Mckinley. but has not yet made
up his mind in what manner he will
do it. In discussing his position, Sen
etor Wellington said:
IT am unalterably and forever oppos-
ed to Imperialism, which 1 shall fight
with all my power. 1 am opposed tc
resident Mckinley because he has de-
ceived me In national affairs and
shall oppose his reelection. / am moi
now prepared to state what part ]
shall take in the campaign, but viii
attend, If possible. the national liberty
congress at indianapolis. 1 do moi
Anow whether will support Bryan ol
net. 1here are some things about hin
that ! do not apprnye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
NO MERCY SHOWN.
MEXICAN TROOPS AT BAY.

Oaxaca, Mex, Aug. 2.-The military
authorities here have received informa-
tion that there has been continued
fighting between the Maya Indians and
the government troops in Yucatan for
the last five days, and that the rebels
have been forced to abandon several
of their strongest positions near the
city Chan Santa Cruz, where they have
their headquarters and tribal govern
ment. The Indians were taken by sur
prise several days ago by a force of
about 1000 governent troops command
ed by General Bravo. coming in on
their right flank. After firing a few
volleys, when this first onslaught was
made by the government troops, the
Indians retreated short distance and
then made a determined stand, which
they have held with persistence and
great bravery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR INDIA.
Anxiety Felt Owing to Weakness
of the Monsoon.

AiINISIy r SlI oWlnS TO WEAKNESS
of the Monsoon.
London.-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The following diss
patch from the viceroy of India, Lerd
Curzon of Kedleston. to the secretary
Of state for India, Lord George Hamil-
ton. was received today:
Considerable anxiety Is felt owing
to the weakness of the monsoon. The
situation is serious and critical in GU
jarat, Baroda and Rajaputana West,
which are not sown. No fodder what
ever is available in the southwestern
part of the Punjab. Sown crops are
in imminent danger, as rain continues
to hold off. Fodder is scarce and cattle
are dying in the central provinces Of
Therar and Hyderabad. Good crops
are possible only in case the monsoon
improves. One-quarter Of the inhabit-
ants of the central provinces are on
relief. The total number receiving re-
lief is 6,266.00O with incomplete Bonn
bay figures" s.
The governor of Bombay telegraphs
that there were s.6O7 cholera cases In
the famine district during the week
ending July 81, of which 5,703 resulted
fatally. In the native states there were
S,246 cases, 5.710 proving fatal. The
total deaths in the relief works of the
British district were e.75s. or 2-5 per
1000
There has been a good rainfall in
north Gujarat and Kathiawar and ia
vorable agricultural rainfall and en-
couraging prospects in the remainder
of the affected tracts. The numbers
ON relief works are decreasing and
gratuitous relief is increasing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
WOUNDED FIGHTING FILIpIHos.
Mao Arther Cables q List Of His
Casualties.


Washington, d. C.-(SpeciaI. )-Gener-
al Macarthur cables the following cas-
ualties:
Wounded-July 21, Lipa, Luzon, conn
.pany G. 3Sth infantry, Benjamin F. M-
lard. thigh. serious; company e, ssth
infantry, Vernon A. Adams, leg above
knee, moderate; July 26, Panguil, Luz
zon. company L, 37th infantry, Sergf.
Robert Mahaffy. arm, slight; company
e. 37th infantry, Edward M. Bagtd,
knee. serious; Joseph r. Lewelline.
thigh, moderate; July II, Lambunao.
Panay. company G. 26th infantry, Ed
ward c. Stone, thigh. slight; Loculan,
Mindanao, company G, 4th infantry,
Walter Lawrence. back, slight; Joseph
w. Eastman, arm, serious; Corporal
Ross L. PilIsbury. thigh, serious; First
Sergeant Walton C. Winkier, arm, seri-
Gus.
General Shafter reports the arrival Of
the transport Warren from Manila, with
Lieutenant Colonel Hamer. 9th infant
ry; Major Maxfield, signal corps: Major
Witch, 21st infantry, and q number cf
other officers, five contract surgeons, q
battalion of the 23d infantry, 1872 men3
enlisted men with disability, discharg-
ed. IA; prisoners, %.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
GERMAN VOTE WILL CHANGE.
Ex-Republican Predicts Big Gains
For Bryan.

Washington, D. C.-(Special.) John
w. Habercorn, former chief of the Ger
man bureau of the republican congress
sionaI committee, and who has also di-
rected the German-American campaign
for the national committee, discussed
the political situation today regarding
the attitude of the German voters
throughout the country.
ARE AGAINST MILITARISM.
-ers going to do in the coming elec-
tion?" he was asked
"If the German-American comes to
the conclusion that the policy Of the
republican party must lead to imperi-
a1ism and militarism, he will vote for
Bryan. 1 think that the 80 or 85 per
cent of the German vote which was
cast for Mckinley in 1896 will be re-
duced to at least 40 per cent; it may go
even lower than 80 per cent, but that
depends on future events.
MAKES SOME ESTIMATES.
Bryan win get not less than 60 per
cent of the German-American vote, and
in my judgment that means that--he
will gain in Ohio from 10000 to 5000
votes, less than 10000; in Wisconsin
10000, in Michigan from 10000 to 10000,
in Minnesota from 5000 to 14,OO0.'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
SHOT DOWN.
DETAILS OF ASSASSINATION OF
iTALYsS KING.
KILLED BY ANARCHIST.
Fatal Bullet Was Fired at Close
Range AS Vctom Stepped
Into Carriage.


Monza, Italy.-(Special.)-K Hum
bert has been assassinated. He was
shot here by a man named Angelo
Bressi and died in a few minutes.
The king had been attending a dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition. He had just
entered his carriage, with his aide de
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd,
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fired in quick succession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty,
who fell back and expired.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed and was with some difficulty saved
from the fury of the populace. He
gave his name as Angelo Bressi, de-
scribing himself as of Prato, in Tus-
cany.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
ALL DOUBT IS DIspELLED.
Officials Believe That Conger Is
Alive and Well,

Washington, D. C.eSpecial. 1.-The
Minister Conger is safe and well, cou-
Aled with the statement that he has
provisions for several weeks and that
the firing on the legation has ceased,
was welcome intelligence, though not
unexpected, in view of recent news. The
information from Colonel Daggett was
promptly telegraphed to President Nc
Kinley at Canton, who has been ad-
vised of the receipt of messages always
as soon as they reach here.
The last message which came from
Minister Conger was that which was
obtained through the intermediary Of
Mr.. WI, and was supposed to be dated
the 18TH, since which time nothing had
come since June IL, almost two
months.
1t is expected now that all the ener-
gies of the government. as well as those
Of other nations will be concentrated
for an advance on Pekin Several of
the reports which have come from Chi
ma seem to indicate that this will occur
very soon. Some of the dispatches
place the date, as early as yesterday.
The officials here, however. do not look
for so early an advance If the allied
commanders adhere to their original
estimate Of $4,000 as necessary for the
campaign, as the latest reports receiv-
ed here do not show half that number
on the ground. Still other reports in
dicating the possibility of the advance
being made by the British and Amer
lean armies have come and our officers
commanding in China have a free hand
in any military movements.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
cor NTY SEAT CONTEST.

NiobraTa. Especially 1.-THE fight
in Knox county for the relocation of
the county seat came up before the
board of supervisors. The petition fled
was considered very strong one Nj
obrara fled remonstrance, contain
ing nearly 600 names. The board gave
the petitioners until Saturday in which
to file ounter remonstrance. At that
time it is confidently expected that a
decision r.:ll be reached by the board
as to the merits Of the petition and rs-
.monstrance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
FILES STANDARD OIL Ev1prNcr.

Lincoln, Neb.-(Specia1.l-T
and depositions In the Standard OH
company case. taken at secret ses-
sion of the referees commission, were
filed for record In the supreme court
today. The principal testimony wa
given by Dalton Risley, cashier and
acting manager of the companyss oma~
ha Office. Mr.. Risley admitted that the
oil consumed came from the company's
refineries at Whiting. Ind, and cIeve.
land, o.; that John D. Rockefeller was
president of the company. and that the
net increase in the price OF oil tor thu
year has been cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A dispatch from Baltimore says: Con
jugal affection proved stronger thai
the memory of fancied wrongs whel
Charles A. Suydam and Mrs. Suydam of
washington began to think over tn.
differences which led the wife to SEEK
and secure a divorce from her hus-
band two months ago. A week ago
they were remarked in Baltimore. Mr..
Suydam Is an expert machinist in the
washington navy yard. When the cou-
ple were first married they went to
housekeeping in East Capitol street. A
year ago Mr. Suydam was ordered to
Philadelphia to attend to some govern
ment work there, and stories OF doingo
there. unfounded as they were, are
said to have aroused Mrs. Suydam's
jealousy. Then separation came. and
after that application by the wife for
divorce. Even in the court room dur
ing the divorce proceedings. it is said
meddling friends on each side had diff
ficuIty in preventing a reconciliation
and the withdrawal OF the suit. Two
weeks later the couple met. They have
not detailed what took place at the
meeting, but at any rate they becam
friends and lovers once more. Within
a week they planned another wedding
and at the same time they began t'
furnish a pretty house in Laurel, Nd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
JESTER is A FREE MAN.
Found not Guilty OF Murder Com
mitted Thirty Years Ago.

mIttod Thirty Years Ago.
Kansas City. .Mo.-tSpecial.)-AT Times
special from New London, Mo-, says:
Alexander Jester, the octogenarian who
has been on trial here for the last two
weeks for the murder twenty-nine years
ago of Gilbert Gates, was tonight ac-
quilted. The jury took three ballots
AS sooa as Jester could tear himself
away from those who crowded about to
congratulate him, he hurried to his ho-
tel and Vi as soon the center OF happy
group, made up of his children, Harvey
Jester, VIII and Alice HilI, who quietly
rejoiced. Jester will leave here at once
for Okla oma to his old home, where
he was E rested two years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
MAKES SOME ESTIMATES.
WILL CRUSH THEIR RIVALS.
The Steel Magnates Try to Crush
Competition.

Chicago, Ill.-(SpeciaL)-Wil Carne-
gle, the Federal Steel company and the
other big concerns crush the weaker
ones out of existence?
Much as the steel and iron interests
would like to put an end to the demor-
alization in prices, it is believed that
the big concerns, such as Carnegie, the
Federal company and Jones & Laugh
lin, all of whom are in a strong posi-
ton, will force the fight on the weaker
ones to such an extent that they will
drive them out of business.
The first aim of those who were in
terested in the recent conference was
to steady the market and advance
prices, and to do this they were willing
to close the mills if necessary, but it
is stated on good authority that Car
negie dominated the conference and was
successful in defeating an agreement.
!. Carnegie and Jones & Laughlin, two
of the biggest producers in the coun-
try, have been waging bitter war on
each other to such an extent that steel
billets that sold in this market last
winter at $50 a ton sold last week at SIT.
ON TIDAL WAVE.
The steel and iron trades have been
prosperous and unheard-of advances
had been made in quotations, and they
all thought that it would continue. Ac-
cordingly the smaller concerns con-
tracted with the producers for supplies
Of materials for a long period in ad-
vance.
Prices were too high, no one would
buy and the slump came, the small con-
Germs having placed their contracts at
the high prices, and they did not know
what to do.
NO MERCY SHOWN.
They finally appealed to the produc-
ers, who were aware of the conditions,
for mercy, an das a result the confer
ence was held, but Mr.. Schwab, presi-
dent of the Carnegie company, it is
said, notified those present that they
were in the field to do business and
this meant that they would hold the
smaller companies to their contracts,
and thus crush them out of existence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
HOPE TO REACH pEKIH SOON.
Allied Forces Are on the March &c
Chinese Capital.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pekin re-
lieving force. according to report Just
received, consists of q. 900 men, of whom
1900 are japanese and $500 British.
The column is proceeding partly by
river and partly by railroad.
Another column, composed of Rus
slams and Japanese, is advancing on
Pekin from the northeast
The Chinese are concentrating at
Lang Fang and Tun Chow. These
towns are twenty-five miles from Pekin,
Indifferent directions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT THE SHAH.
Man Reaches Steps Of His Carriage
With a Revolver.

Paris.-(SpeciaL)-An attempt on the
life of the shah of Persia, Muzaffer-
Ed-Din, was made this morning, but it
resulted in no harm to him. A man
broke through a line of policemen as
the shah was leaving his apartments
and tried to mount the royal carriage
steps. He was seized and placed under
arrest.
He held a revolver in his hand, but
the police disarmed him before he was
able to fire.
At the police station the man ex-
to carry out his intentions. He said:
This is an affair between me and my
conscience"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
YELLOW FEVER AT rAMPA.

Montgomery. Ala--(SpeciaL) = The
governor of Alabama, having received
information of the existence of yellow
fever in Tampa, Fla. has issued a
quarantine proclamation at that place,
covering persons. personal baggage and
household furniture.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
ALL SAFE AT HANKow.

Lake Park. Minn.-(Special.)- REV. II.
A. Gaardsmoe. secretary Of the Amer
ican-Norwegian China mission, has re-
ceived the following cablegram:
'sHonkow, July 31-All here. going
Shanghai. What do? WORKERS"
The relatives and friends Of the mis-
sionaries are thus assured Of their safe
ty thus far.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
COMPTON OF rREAsURY.

Washington, d. C.-Today's state
ment Of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $150.000. =
900 gold reserve In the division Of re-
demption, shows: Available cash bal
ance, $161. 1.o10s1s4 Gold, $73sos. .ss1.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

1t is stated that disease is cutting a
deadly swath among American troops
in foreign climes. The bullet has been
largely succeeded by surer agencies of
death in the shape of tropical fevers,
adding each day to the percentage of
fatalities. The casualty list cabled al
most daily by General Macarthur at
Manila contains an average of twenty
five Victims mostly of those diseases
peculiar to the climate 1t is even
hinted that the dread bubonic plague
has made its appearance among the
American troops, but if this is so, it is
effectually concealed in the death re-
ports. If those in authority in the
Philippines were so disposed they could
by ascribing deaths to other causes, and
it is very doubtful whether the real
facts would ever be known, unless the
disease should assume epidemic form
and get beyond control.
1t is recalled that two years ago,
when the American soldiers were strick-
en- with yellow fever in Cuba, the true
state of affairs was not not known
u'ltIl some time after the beginning of
the outbreak Whether the surgeons
were unfamiliar with the symptoms of
the fever or whether the actual condi-
tions were suppressed to avoid alarm
and an outcry at home, has never been
definitely settled.
1t is now admitted that the disease
has reappeared among the army of oc-
cupation in Cuba, and that it Is de-
veloping with such rapidity that mill
tary officers are in serious apprehen-
sion. Fever is known to have existed
in the various camps for some months.
but that it is spreading in spite of every
known obstacle placed before it is one
of the strongest pleas for the removal
of the troops to more healthful quar-
tess.
What with rumors of bubonic plague
In the Philippines and yellow fever ac-
tually thinning the ranks of Cuba, the
American army is surely encountering
unfamiliar foes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

The game of hide and seek with tn,
foreign missionaries in China would
not be so bad II Pekin was fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
ALASKA.
ENGLAND GIVEN A LARGE PART
OF ALASKA.
FLAG is HAULED DOWN
Two Thousand Square Miles of
United States Territory Is
Given to John Bull,

Washington, ID. C.-(Special)-Al that
can be obtained from the state depart
ment about the Alska boundary re-
Gently established is that it is only
temporary. Under this provision the
American flag no longer waves over
about 1900 square miles of territory
which has belonged to Us ever since we
acquired it from Russia. This is larger
than the state of Rhode Island.
The state department says the pres
ent line is provisional and temporary,
but according to equally good author
ity, the fact that the present boundary
is recognized by this government at all
practically gives Canada judgment by
default and alienates a large tract OF
American soil and transfers American
citizens and their property interests to
the domanion of Great Britains crown
colony without their consent, and the
American flag is to be hauled down
without the previous action of congress.
1t is pointed out that Sir Wilfred
Laurier, premier of Canada practically
advocated war unless Canada obtained
what she wanted of our Alaskan terri
tory. This was just prior to the out
break of war with Africa. He was
promptly called down by Lord Sails
bury, who wanted no trouble with this
country while preparing to do business
with Kruger, and wished to defer the
settlement until the African republics
were disposed of.
1t is said that nothing short of war
can recover the Alskan strip, should
congress nullify the present bargain,
and while Great Britain is destroying
the South African republics to get pos
session of their gold mines, employing
10000 troops to accomplish her pur-
pose, she is making equally import
ant conquest of territory belonging to
the United States for the same pur-
pose without striking a blow
In vindication, the state department
points with pride to the fact that the
provisional line, which they say they
are fully prepared to defend, is so
drawn as to keep Canada's shipping ten
miles from the boundary line at the
nearest point, Notwithstanding the
Canadian ambition to get a port on
the Lynn canal"
This is to be used as the main ar
gument why the provisional boundary
line should be made permanent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-17
123m
Always MakeLCYe

to your wife: Remember sire is just
as sweet and dainty now as when
you used to hold her by the hand
and look into her eyes and tell her
she was your only love, your hearts
delight. Half the petulance and dis
tress that makes you so irritable
comes from Indigestion. You can
cure it by taking Dr.CaidwelI'sS Syr-
up Pepsin. 1t is guaranteed by +.
Howard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-17
He Didn't Care.

Housewife-My dear,I see two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how -four is being adulterated.
IIusband-Well, Idon't care,ner need
YOU. We can't git nothin'wrong with
our stumick If we take DR.. .CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin. All druggists sell
it. or see Il. Howerd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-17
a Clear Complexion,

Is a sign Of good health, which Is
quickly obtained by use of Rex Tea.
1t puriiies the blood, regulates the
kidneys and liver, and cnres con
stipation. All druggists are author
lied to refund the money in any
case where Rex Tea fails to do
what is claimed for it. Price 25c
per package. Now ly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-17

Dir. Chas. P. Brown is located in
his new office on tine 2nd floor of the
Bank Of Chickasha. Office hours 8 TO
IL am. and to p m. Residence
phone, IS; office phone l54. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-17
Chickasha shaGreenhouse opening

The Chikasha Greenhouse will
give their opening on Saturday,
November 18th. from 10 q. m. to
Z D. N. Cut flowers and plants for
sale at any time from this date.
Every body invited to the open
ing. Phone No. 48.
MEsDAMEs JOHNSON & BROWN.
Greenhouse at residence of Mrs
DR.. Johnston.