Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-24

Aside from the consideration given
to particular questions raised by the
Conger dispatch. the appeal of Lii
Hung Chang and that of the southern
viceroys the cabinet also had time to
look over the broad field of Chinese af-
fairs There was no effort. however.
at this early stage TO outline general
policy. That will come later. and will
be. to considerable extent, the out
growth of the governments action
upon the various issues as they may
be presented.
How PeIsinE Wns Entered.
Picking, Aug IA. via Chefoo. Aug. 81
The American and Russian flags were
planted on the east wall of Picking ct
IL O'Clock this morning. The Indian
troops entered the British legation at
one and the Americans at three
There was joyful; reception from the
wall The emacia'ea tenants could
have lasted but little longer. They
had only three days rationS. The Chi
nese had been attacking tnriously for
two days. Four thousand shells fell
in the legation during the siege,
Sixty-tivew killed and l6o wounded.
The Japanese began the battle be
fore daylight, and they are still fight
ing about the north wall, where a
part of the Chinese are defending tho
imperial city. The japanese casual
ties have not yet been aScertainea.
The Russians had five killed and II
wounded. The Americans and British
had a few wounded. The plan was to
make general attack tomorrow; and
the troops were arriving at camp, five
miles east. al! night. They were COM
pletely exhausted. and slept in the
corn fields in the rain. The generals
however, alarmed at the sounds OF
heavy attack on the legations
pushed forward independent tn.
British, Americans and French on the
left of the river and the Russians anc
Japanese or the right
Beginning at two O'Clock this morn
ing, the japanese diverted the brunt
of the resistance to the northern city
their artillery engaging the Chinese
heavily there. The Americans and
British met with but little resistance
until they entered the city. where
there was street fighting. Reilly's bat
terry attempted to breach the inne,
wall The troops finally entered the
foreign settlement through the canal
Company +, Fourteenth United States
infantry, planted its flag on the outer
wall. Musician Titus scaling the wal
with rope, by means of which the
others climbed to the top. The Chi
nese had continually violated the
armistice.
ENJOYS Going to Tientsin.
- london. Aug. 22.--In the news that
reaches London this morning direct
from China there is nothing to confirm
the report that the empress dowagel
has been run to earth. The foreign
ENJOYS, according to the Shanghai cor,
respondent of the Daily Express, are
proceeding TO Tientsin. The same cor
respondent AYERS that the sacred city
was entered August Is, two days ear
lier than Rear Admiral Bunce re-
ported.
Float Over Imperial Palace.
"The flags of the allies says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mail, wiring yesterday, "are now float
ing over the imperial palace. Stree
fighting, however, continues. Consid
cradle assistance in the capture o
Picking was rendered by 4,0G0 arme'
native Christians. The legations wer
enabled to hold out by purchasing am
munition from the Chinese.
American action in refusing to dea
with Ii Hung Chang in the peace pro
| posal meets with unanimous approva
at the hands OF the morning papers.
Closing Around Allies.
Shanghai, Aug. 22.-The foreign off
Gals here learn that the telegrap
from Tientsin has been cut. The pos
ton of the allies is uncertain and
large body of Chinese troops ha
taken the field.
Movements of Chinese Troops.
Tientsin, Aug. 16.-About 5000 CHI
nese troops, which are reported t
have been at Sung-Liu-C Ching left to
day for Peitsang, and 1000 more CHI
nese troops have gone towards Tune
Chow.
Escape of Empress Confirmed.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The govern
ment has received positive confirm;
ton from official Chinese sources of IL
departure of the emperor and empire!
dowager from Picking They wei
westward, but the point at which the
are now located was not given.
Took Much Treasure with Her.
Paris, Aug. 22.-The Temps publish
a dispatch from Shanghai, dated Au
ust 81, saying it is reported there TIL
the dowager empress fled from Pelil
with treasure amounting to 50.0OO,O
, taels and that she is surrounded
japanese cavalry"
Four Die in ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, Aug. canine perso
We're Frustrated by the heat Tuesda
Four of them, one woman and thr
: men, died, and five were taken to t
city hospital for treatment. Tuesd
was the hottest August Fl of viii
there is any record in st. Louis. Z
thermometer registered 90 degrees
four p. IN.