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Tien Tsin, Saturday, July Il, via Che
Foo, July 16, and Shanghai, July "a
The Ninth regiment of United States
infantry entered the fight at Tien Tsin
with 430 men. The incomplete lit of
casualties shows is killed, 70 wounded
and two missing. The marines had
four killed and IS wounded. Major
Jas. Regain of the Ninth infantry vas
wounded in the leg; Captain Edwin V.
Bookmiller, Ninth infantry, in the leg
and groin; First Lieutenant Smedley d.
Butler, United States marine corps, in
the leg: Captain w. D. Lemley, United
States marine corps, in the arm; Sec
ond Lieutenant Frank r. Lang, Ninth
infantry, in the foot.
First Lieutenant Henry Leonard,
marine corps, carried Lieutenant But
Ter from the field under a fierce fire.
returning, but ran and swan a mile I'M
der fire, getting to the rear. His arm
was amputated today.
Captain Charley r. Noyes. who had
been slightly wounded in the arm and
leg, swan a mile with only his nose
above water, with a request for REIN
forcements. First Lieutenant Lewis
R. Lawton of the Ninth infantry, made
a dash for reinforcements under fire
and received three slight wounds.
Colonel Liscum was shot in the alb
domen and died half an hour later.
His last words were, Keep up the fir
ing"
The Ninth was ordered to support
the japanese, who were receiving an
e~nfilading fire. After crossing a mud
wall half a mile from the city wall, the
Ninth shifted, advancing against a
thanking fire at the southwest corner
of the city. A body of Chinese in the
burned village under the wall, just
across the river, where they were
strongly barricaded, poured in a fire,
and whenever an American raised his
hand he was shot. A Nordenfeldt gun
and two small cannon were also train
ed upon them. They lay in the mud
all day, without a surgeon to attend the
wounded, unable to move or help the
wounded, without food, and drinking
canal water. They had exhausted their
ammunition, except a few rounds,
which they retained in order to repel
a charge If it should be made. No one
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Washington, July 24.-The Chinese
minister received a dispatch this morn
ing from Sheng. the director of rail-
roads and telegraphs at Shanghai, stat
ing that the foreign ministers are to
be sent from Picking 20 Ten Tsin u.-
der escort; also that the imperial gov
eminent has not only been protecting
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Tien Tsin, 6 p. M, Sunday, July Is,
via Che Foo. July II, and Shanghai,
July 24,-Chinese from the walled city
report the foreigners in Picking living,
having taken shelter in a bomb-proof
building. About 1000 Chinese were en-
gagged in the battle here on July II.
More are coming from Picking.
General Mich was imprisoned because
he is opposed to making war on the
foreigners, but afterward released on
condition that he fight them. To this
he acceded with lukewarmness. After
the battle he committed suicide. A
large part of the walled city was burn
ed last night, and today the Chinese
held a perfect orgie, plundering,
smashing houses and fighting like de-
over stores of silks, furs and
jewelry. Hundreds of deao Cnlnese are
along the walls, and women and chill
dren killed by %shrapnel are lying
among the smoking ruins.
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them, but has supplied them with
food.
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LARAMIE HIVE NO 4, L. o. T. NJ.
Meets second and fourth Fridays Of
each month in I. o. o. F. hall.
Emma L Prickett, Lady Com.
Helen Kidd. Record Keeper.
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LARAMIE LODGE NO. 304, FRA
TERNAL UNION OF AMERICA. Meets
third Thursday Of each month at g. A
4. hall May Baird Campbell. F. NJ.
Inez NcCutcheon, Secretary.
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WAsATCH TRIBE NO. 2, 4. O. Of R
II Nsets nrst and third Monday even
tnns In I. D. o. +. hall.
Chas Bergman. 8.
Cha u. NiDen, G. Il B.
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Hi storical Department"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01

at loss. Senator Frye said that the bill
was now In as perfect shape as seemed
possible to. get IL. and that he did not
see the sdvisabiIisy Of making any
amendments.
Ear the present no meeting Of the COM
mittee on commerce. will OCCUR to consid-
CT the bill in any particular. There was
more or less discussion during the day
OF the wisdom of filling the committee
vacancies caused by the deaths OF Sena-
tors Davis and Gear Senator Frye reit-
Grated his desire to remain at the head
Of the committee on commerce, and his
aversion to accepting the foreign rela-
lions charm anshlp, which by virtue OF
seniority would become his II he chose to
accept It. Senator Cullom IL the next
member In rank on the foreign relations
committee, but there Is talk OF an ADJUST
ment by which he might remain at the
mead of the COMMITTEES on Interstate COM
merce, which would have the effect Of
giving the foreign relations Craftsmanship
to Sentor Ledge, whose friends at the
proper time win press him for the posi-
ton. In case senator Cullom should be
transferred, senator Chandler would be-
come chairman of the COMMITTEES on in
terstats commerce under the rules OF
seniority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
POETIC LEGEND OF PEcos.
The Fall of a Tree That Fulnlled q
Prophecy.

Through all the grotesque darkness of
Pueblo superstition runs bright thread
of poetic legend, and one legend, since it
Is woven around the ruined estufa in the
ruined pueblo OF Pecos, has a right to be
told here.
Pecos was founded by the man god, the
MOntezuma himself, and he therefore
probably felt a protective interest In 1t.
At any rate, when the usurping Span
iards laid upon the conquered Pueblos
cursed rule of restraint and wrong Mon
tezuma invoked against them the aid of
his brother gods in heaven These told
him to plant tree upside down beside
the chief estufa of Pecos and to light a
holy fire upon the altar, and IL the fire
were kept burning until the tree fell then
would there come to the rescue of the OPP
pressed a great pale faced nation and de-
liver them from the Spanish thrall.
So the fire was lit and sentinel was
posted to guard its sacred fame, and the
tree was planted-under the circum-
stances the planter would be excusable
in planting the tree as insecurity as pos
sible. But year after year passed, and
the tree remained standing. Sentinel sue
ceeded sentinel and the flame lived on.
Generations withered away, yet deliver
ance seemed no nearer. One day there
came rumor from old Santa Fe that the
city had surrendered TO white faced
people. Was this the band of deliyerers?
That day at noon the sacred tree toppled
and fell. Spanish rule was no more. The
prophecy had been fulfilled.
II there is any unbeliever of this legend
let him go to the ruins of Pecos and see
for himself that, whereas the city was
built upon mesa so barren that no trees
are there nor ever have been there, yet
across the crumbling estufa lies the fallen
body of a pine of mighty growth. The
like OF it is not for many miles around
Whence, then, did it come ?-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
SEAMAN'S UNION.
Pardon For Man At Thomaston To ne
Asked For.

Boston, November 9O.-The convention
of the International Seamen's union de-
voted today's session TO the discussion OF
the report OF the committee on resolu-
tions which was commenced yesterday.
The convention adopted protest against
the towing practice as dangerous and
declaring that only one cargo-carrying
vessel should be towed at any one time
unless the vessels so towed could be man.
aged Independently of the "tow" either
under sail or steam, favoring fedora
ton OF amaigamation OF longshoremen
and sailors; requesting the board OF in
spsotors of bulls and boilers to so amend
their rules as to provide for a reasonable
time OF service on sailing vessels and an
examination into the real seamensnip oil
all applicants for lioenses as officers.
The Legislative committee was In
structed to obtain from Congress such
amendments to the present merchant ma
rine laws as Will provide for the proper
cooking and serving or food.
1t is resolved to petition President Mo-
Kinley for the exercise OF exeoutivs
clemency for e. w. Clark now confined
in the Thomston, Maine, prison on the
ground that he has suffered sufficiently
to meet the demands OF justice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
Trouble due TO the United States
and Russia.
Small Indemnity and Pa
per Promises.
China is Likely to Settle on
This Basis.

London, December 1-8 a. m.--The
Spectator In striking article dealing
with the Chinese crisis expresses the
opinion that the most recent develop
ments at Pekin foreshadows Chinese
victory over the allies.
"rhe quarrel has been brought to the
test Of force" 10 says, land force on the
civilized side has proved Insult sient. This
result Is mainly due to the attitude of
Russia and the United States. II China
escapes with the payment Of small in
demnity and many promises on.paper,
as seems not unlikely since Germany
and Great BEitian may not be willing TO
incur the expenditure and risk involved
In persisting in their demands, 1t will
be equivalent to victory for China. for
nothing has occurred which will con.
Vince the Chinese that their mighty en-
press has been defeated or that Europe
can avenge any future massacres.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Morning Post, wiring yesterday, says:
IAN our circumstances amount to q
miserable farce. We have no more cour-
aye t1dn " w tuOEc VIAL A. eao
Chinese theatre here the Allies are repre-
sentsd by a soldier with an enormous
mouth, who does nothing but talk until
his career is ended by decapitation."
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times, wiring yesterday, says: IRE
ports OF uneasiness at lien Tsin continue.
Chinese regulars and Boxers are believed
to be returning to that district secrstly,
and renewal OF trouble Is feared when
the port is closed for the winter.
sit is alleged that the kalean expedi-
tion met with a reverse, and 1t Is believes
that q party of Germans who were cut
OF, were obliged to abandon their dead
and wounded
On the other hand, Count Won Walder-
SEQ yesterday telegraphed to Berlin that
the German column was returning from
Kalgan, and would continue the march
under General Gayle
"A similar reverse had been previous ly
rumored and denied at Berlin
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
VICTIMS OF A HooDoo HAT.
Such Things Seem Remarkably
Queer, bud They Do Happen.


Queer, but They Do Happen.
Speaking of luck" said New Or
leans insurance man after somebody in
the crowd had told story about hoodoos,
81 had a queer experience once with
straw hat l bought il one evening on
my way home and had walked hardly two
blocks after putting it on when piece of
lumber fell off a scaffolding under which
i WAS passing and struck me on the
shoulder. It knocked me over, and as /
fell my new hat few off and landed in
the gutter. / was pretty badly bruised,
and the hat was so soiled that / sent it
next morning to the cleaners. | was laid
up for three days by the accident. and
Just as l was leaving the house for the
first time a messenger boy came to the
door with the hat. l put it on and start
ed for the Office, but as / was crossing
Carondelet street / missed my footing
and fell into partly dug conduit trench.
A sprained ankle was the net result of
that mishap, and when came home in
cab my wife held up her hands in holy
horror.
az believe that's an unlucky hat! she
declared, looking around, womanlike, for
a handy scapegoat. Every time you wear
1t you get hurt My brother-in-law. Jim.
was in the house at the time, and he
laughed heartily. Give 1t to me- he said.
and I'll break the charm AN right
said /, and he carried it off. Early next
morning his servant girl brought it back
neatly wrapped up in tissue. Mist Jim
says he amt got no further use fer dis
yere hat she announced. He done put
II ON las night, an er hack run inter him
an like ter bust him open 1t was fact.
He had collided with cab in front of the
theaters and was badly hurt. OF course
that clinched the sinister reputation of
the hat, and to satisfy my wife | gave it
to Aunt Mandy, our cook, and told her
to throw it into the trash barrel.
"Now comes the really queer part of
the story. Two or three days afterward
a boy came to the house at about dusk
with a message from police headquarters,
saying that Pete, faithful old darby
who looks after our horse and buggy, had
been arrested for fighting. l knew him
to be a very peaceable old fellow, SO l
hurried down TO investigate and found
him sitting in a cell with his head swath-
ed in CORY bandages. 1t seemed that he
had been set upon by a couple of darby
roughs and severely beaten before the
officer arrived and put all hands under
arrest. l offered myself as his. Gurety,
and In few moments he was released.
4 done got er mighty bad crack on tn
head he said in telling about the fracas,
but ! wouldn't keer il that trifiin niger
hadn't spilled my new hat As he spoke
he held up the wreck by the brim, and
something about it struck me as being IA
miliar. Where did that hat come fromT
/ asked with n sudden misgiying. Aunt
Mandy give it to me- he replied. snatch
ed it out of his hand and kicked 1t into
a sewer opening. Pete said solemnly,
you'd better thank the Lord that you're
alive
''The hoodoo. hat hasn't been heard
from since, and l trust sincerely l have
put period to Its mission of crime
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
MEDICINES.
w. c. t. U. To Urge Physicians 90
Adopt Them.

Washington, November 3O.-The gen.
eral executive committee. the Official
boaid and the evangelistic department OF
the W. G. L. U. held meetings here to-
day preliminary to the annual convention
of the Uni3n that opens In this city ON
sunday. The executive committee was
presided over by Lillian M, N. Stevens
of Maine, the national presidsnt OF the
W. g. L. o., ard representatives from
nearly all OF the states attended the meet
ings.
1t was voted that the national officers
issue a Goth century memorial to the
physicians of America urging the adop-
ton OF non -alooholic medicines.
Mr.. Cornena Moots, president of the
Manila Union, was decided upon for ap-
pointment as the official representative
OF the W. @. L. U. in the Philippine ISL
ands,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
ROBBED OF $4,000.

Boston, November 30.-The residence
Mrs. Margaret A. Beck. at 1879 West Con-
cord street, was robbed OF IS, S37 in money
tonight and Morris Aarenburg. Is years
OF age who had been employed at the
house for the past few weeks is under ar
rest as one of the principals in the rob-
berry. Aarenburg told the police that his
confederate was one Joseph Berman
twenty live years old who has already
served time in Sing Sing for playing the
badger game and the headquarters force
is making a vigorous search for him.
herman Ia well known to the police of
New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
ACRE NOT FOR SALE.

Washington, November 30.-The Boliv-
ian minister, Senior GuachalIa, had his
attention drawn today to dispatch from
South America station that the Bolivian
ministers in Washington and London
were negotiating for the sale of Boliy-
ian's rights in the territory of Acre to an
American syndicate. The minister stated
that the report is incorrect, as is con-
Quoting no snoh negotiations. The govern
ment is not desirous of parting with any
of its territory, he said. nor would the
constitution permit such course.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
BEER INTERESTS PROTEST
Brewers Want Their Tax
Reduced.
Delay In Completion Of Internal
Revenue Bill.
Meeting Full Committee
Postponed.
Caucus OF Republican Members
Caucus Of Republican Members
of House May BE Called.

Washington, November 30. chairman
Payne OF the ways and means committee
issued notices today recalling the previous
notice OF a full committee meeting to-
morrow to consider the bill for the re-
ductlon OF the war revenue. The reason
that the committee VIII not meet tomor-
row it Is stated il because furtherit nforma-
ton is desired as to the views Of Repuoli-
can members generally In reference to
this bill. such features Of the measure
prepared by the Republican. members as
have become known have caused cons.d'
cradle opposition and 1t Is probable that
a conference or caucus of the Republi-
can members will bs held before a final
decision Is reached, The greatest opposi-
ton that has developed comes from the
brewing interests. Representatives from
d istricts where there Is great deal or
beer manufactured are making serious
protests against the action of the commit
tee in not reducing the tax on beer. There
are some other interests also max ing pro-
test. The fact that the major ity in the
present house is only sixteen, warns the
Republican management that bill must
be supported by practically the entire Re-
publican membership in order to pass, II
General Grosvenor arrives tomorrow 1t
is possible that the Republican members
now In the city may make request for
a caucus to be held early next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
Lewiston Matter Virtu-
ally a Murder.
Other a Greene Man. Whose
Condition is Critical.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Lewiston, November BO.-Dennis Sulli-
van OF this city died Tuesday under cir
cumstanoes which called for an investiga-
ion. Sullivan was 45 years OF age and
was an operative In the Androsscoggin
mill. H is stated that Sunday ne was
brought to his home on Park street. He
said 20 his folks: 81 have come home
for the last time. / have been foully
dealt with. 1 was knocked down and
brutality kicked about the head" He
gave the name of the man who committed
the foul deed but is 1t withheld from the
public at present. MIR. Sullivan contin-
ued to sink from the time he was taken
home. Monday he became unconscious,
and he died Tuesday. If the circum-
stances are as stated, 1t looks like case
of deliberate murder. Friends Of sullivan
state that report that he was intoxicat-
ed at the time he received the injuries
which proved fatal is not true.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
NIGHT AS WE'LL STAY AWAY.

Berlin, November s0.-The National
Zeitung says regarding Kruger's proposed
visit to Berlin:
Seeing that certain failure will await
him here, we should regret the old gentle
mans tiresome trip to Berlin, which at
the best could only lead to demonstra-
lions having no political value for the
cause OF the Beers"
There is no truth the correspondent of
the Associated Press 10 informed, In the
statement that movement is on foot for
intervention by Germany, France and
Russia. Regarding the question whether
Germany, II asked, would offer media
ton, there is high official authority for
the assertion that Germany would be
compelled to refuse to make such an offer
unless also asked by Great Britain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
FOOTBALL PLAYER KILLED

Lowell, Mass. November 30 -Louis
Gilmore, captain OF the high school foot
bali team, died tonight as the result Of
injuries sustained in fiercs scrimmage
In the High School Beeohmont football
game at the fair grounds Thanksgiving
day. Thursday evening the doctors were
unable to, ascertain the exact extent OF
his injuries. This morning, however,
the young mans body was paralyzed
from the shoulders down. and in spite OF
all efforts to save him he died at 10 40
this evening. A dislocation OF the tniru
oeryiole yertebrae was the cause. dil-
more was IS years of age, and boarded at
lls Fremont street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The transport Inu4ana has been floatsd.
1t is understood that the ministers ct
Pekin have not Included in their prelim:-
nary agreement the proposition OF Japan
that a monument he erett2d by China to
the memory of the japanese chancellor of
legation who was killed at Pekin during
the troubles.
The contract with the Carnegie oom-
pany for furnishing large quantity Of
armor plate was signed Friday. 1t Is ex-
pectsd that the Bethlehem contract ror
9 imiIar armor will be signed today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
NAVAL COMMANDERS.

Washington, November So.-A cable
gram from Admiral Ramey, announces
that Commander ii. Knox has been de-
tached from the command OF the gun
boat Princeton and ordered to the Yoko-
hama hospital ELieut. Coander o. A.
Adams has been detached from the Ore
gon and ordered to take temporary COM
mand OF the Princeton, which left Shan
shai Wednesday for Cavite, T. /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
FUNERAL OF SENATOR DAVIS.

st. Paul, Novens Der 30 For five hours
To-Day steady stream OF people OF all
ages and conditions slowly filed through
the governors rooms In the State Capitol
to take a last look on the body in which,
for 60 years, had been housed the in
domitabIe spirit and clear brain OF Cush-
man Kellogg Davis, former governor, and
for thirteen years q leader In the Senate
OF the United States.
The occasion was an impressive. one
Every one In the long line seemed to
realize the loss that had come TO the State
nj Minnesota and the nation. Nearly 90
600 persons Paid their last tribute OF re-
spect.
The military escort consisted of Co. ID,
LIST Minnesota National Guard, Captain
Nj Ia, Merrill commanding, most of whom
are veterans OF the Philippine campaign
as mem beers OF the 18th Minnesota voiun-
teers, and detachment Of Battery A.
NJ. N. G., under Lieutenant Allen, who
acted as body bearers.
Leaving tina house at 30 o'clock, the
procession, headed by a detachment OF
police, maroneu sh0Wg W VIC S"PAsoA'
whicn was reached at 10 o clock, Between
lines of citizsns the casket was carried
to q catafalque In the governors south
chamber. The main corridor OF the
building was draped with crepe and
SIN LAX, The catafalque was draped with
the national colors, and the caskst was
surrounded with floral tributes. At the
head rested an oil portrait OF the dead
statesman, while at the foot was the
sword he carried through the civil war.
ATS O'Clock the doors were closed and
the cssket was carried to the hearse by
the artiIlerymen, and the same simple
escort proceeded back to the statesman's
home, where the bereaved wife and
stricken parents awaited their dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
MAINE TROLLEY LINE FAILS.

Skowhegan, November 30.-The Show
hogan and Norridgewock Railway and
Power company, has announced that 1t
Will petition the next legislature for the
passage OF an act authorizing 1t to dis
continue the running of It's electric rail-
road in the towns OF Skowhegan and
Norridgewook, and for permission to take
ND and remove Its tracks and equipment.
This road was built during the Season
Of 1894, and opened to the public that
fall. 1t proved a losing venture and two
years ago was sold by the promoters to
the present owners. wealthy Skowhegan
business men. This was the road which
this town voted to give s., 900 some time
apO