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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
MINISTER WU'S TELEGRAM
He Is Greatly Pleased at Turn Affairs
Have Taken.

Washington, July 17.-Minister Wa re-
cefved his despatch about eleven clock
this morning and was greatly pleased at
this satisfactory turn Of events. He started
at once for the state department where he
remained with Secretary Hay for some
time.
Beside presenting to Mr.. Hay the con-
tents of his despatch, Minister WI also
officially executed the direction for an ap-
pea / to the powers not to destroy the
walled city OF lien Tsin. So far as the
United States is concerned there has been
no purpose whatever to destroy this
walled city, although the latest news
from the scene of action indicates that
the walls themselves have been battered
down and a considerable portion of the
city destroyed. Mr.. WI said afterwa1d
that he feared the destruction of the city
was little short of complete.
The minister expressed the most com-
plete confidence in the accuracy of the
message showing that the foreign minis
ters were we'll on the ninth inst. When a
bystander expressed some doubt on this
subject Mr.. WI inquired with some
warmth:
''Why is it that you believe the exag-
gerated reports coming from unknown
sources, and yet you choose to doubt this
report signed by our highest officials and
containing inherent evidence of accura-
cyq"
The minister went on to show that this
despatch contained three distinct state
ments. One OF them, the appointment OF
Iii Hung Chang as Viceroy of Chi Lii had
been confirmed already by the state de-
partment. Moreover, he said, all three
statements bore evidence of having orfgi-
mated at Pekin, including that as to Ii
Hung Chang, whose appointment neces-
sarily must originate with the govern
ment at Pekin.
8 The appointment of Earl Ii as Viceroy
Of Chi Lii is considered by Minister WI as
one of the most important developments
in the entire situation. Chi Lii is the
great province in which Pelzin is located
and is the very heart OF the Boxer move
ment so that the great viceroy now as
sunes supreme power at the point OF
greatest danger. Minister N'u is satisfied
that if III Hung Chang had been at
Pek1n there would have been no such
outbreak as occurred, as the viceroy is a
stern military man who believes in nip
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
WHAT TEWKsBUR z LEFT.

New York. July 17.-Lewis G. Tewks-
bury, the stock broker, is still missing,
but his office on Broadway was crowded
all day with former customers. All of
them were greatly interested when about
noon an expert arrived and proceeded to
open the safe. After working several
hours the combination was finally dis
covered and the contents of the safe dis
closed. They consisted of 20 cents in
coppers and So in stamps. These ap-
peared to be the only ssets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
Defends TEWKsBURY.

Concord, N. H., July 17.-Major John
B. Abbott of this city, cashier during tn:
past year for Lewis G. Tewksbury, the
missing New York broker, says:
''Mr. Tewksbary left the office to go to
Chicago to establish branch of his pusi-
ness in that city This was June 20.
Some untoward event has occurred to
keep him from New York He knows he
tarted for Chicago.
Il know" he said, sit to be fact
that outside of the claims of the heaviest
creditors he did not owe more than S25, =
600. 1t is absurd to say that Mr.. Tewks-
bury got away with $500, 900 or any suCa
sum of his customers, money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
HOPES TO GET GOLD MEN.

Lincoln, Neb., July 17.-William J.
Bryan does not fear that many anti-im-
perialists will be opposed to him on ac-
count of the silver plank in the platform
He said today:
Several gold standard opponents of
imperialism have already announced
their intention to support the Democratic
ticket although the anti-imperialist
league has not acted officially. If any
opponent of imperialism refuses to sup
port the Democratic ticket because of
the silver plank, it must be because he
considers the money question more
important than the Philippine question.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18

that telegram Identical with the one
handed to Secretary Hay at Washington
by Minister WI Ting Fang has been de-
livered to it by the Chinese minister here,
which was sent by Sheng, the admins
TRAITOR of telegraphs at Shanghai. The
foreign office points out, however, that
the date (July 81, mentioned in the tele-
gram probably applies to the Chinese
calendar and is equivalent to July 5, ac-
eOrding to the Gregorian reckoning. 4
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
PLOTTED TO MURDER PARENTS

Anoka, Mimi, July 7.-Eltza Wise,
whose parents were killed and four MEM
bers of the family wounded by shots fred
through the window of their home at
night several months ago. today in court
detailed a horrible plot to murder her
parents. 1t was in the trial of James
Hardy and Elmer Miller, who were ar
rested ON suspicion. The witness wrote
a statement accusing Hardy and Mil er
of the murder and practically admitting
that the plot to shoot her parents was
formed with the knowledge Of herself AMI
her sister. The mother had $500 in tt g
bank which was to go to her daughters in
case of her death and the girls had said
they would divide with their suitors, 81 Q
said, when Mrs. Wise was dead. The
father had forbidden the boys to call en-
his daughters and so he was included in
the plot.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
PUTTING DEFENDERS IN COM
MISSION.

New York, July 17.-There is consid-
cradle speculation and interest among
the yachtsmen at Larchmcnt, over the
orders recently received at Hawkins
yard, City Island, directing that both
the Columbia and Defender be painted
outside and in. Whether these orders
will be supplemented by others for the
placing of the two famous cup defenders
in commission, cannot be learned. The
orders came from Mr.. Q. Oliver Iselin
who managed both yachts during the
most eventful period of their respective
careers. Mr.. Iselin is now in Europe
and is not expected back until next
month, probably not until after the
New York yacht club cruise. The
yachts will have their cabins painted
white ou the outside. Each will have q
coat of metallic paint. Both have been
on the ways since the conclusion of th.
cup races last October.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
BRYAN A DEMAGOGUE.
Tristan Goldthwait's Picturesqe Ex-
preston of HIS Views.

Biddeford, July 17.-Tristam Gold
thwaite, Jr., for many years member of
the Democratic State committee of York
county was interviewed today regarding 6
the approaching campaign. He said:
mo, sir / don't support the nomi-
nee of the Kansas city convention. Not
by long shot. 1 am no free silver man,
and what is more l am for expansion,
though not for imperialism.
''This imperialism talk is only buga-
boo anyway, in my opinion, and 1 be-
lieve further that William Jennings Bry-
an is more responsible than any other
one man for the condition of things in
the Philippines today.
II think Bryan used his influence to
have that treaty ratified in the Senate
with the sole object of getting some
body in a hole. Now he is trying to get
out of it, but he never can. He can't
explain that thing away.
''Of course, nay opinion doesn't make
any particular difference to Mr.. Bryan
in the State of Maine, but you have
asked me what / think of the situation
and l have told you.
'sVote for Mckinley? No. l am not
saying that 1t would not help McKin-
ley any if l voted for him in this State.
But if l lived in a doubtful State, l
know what my course would be.
Il look upon Bryan, after the course
he took in the Spanish war and in Sc
curing the ratification of that treaty
with his declarations since that time, a.
one of the basest demagOgues that evel
went up and down the earth.
II consider that of the issues befor,
the country today, the question o
finance is the most important in tn
platform of either party. 1t is on thii
issue that my chief objection to BryaI
comes precisely as it did in 1896.
THE course that has been taken b
this new Democracy has driven the onl
men in the Democratic party to the rea
who could make its success possible
The men who have been most prominen
in the Democratic party for the las
twenty years, such men as William {
Whitney, Arthur p. German, Fran
Jones and others too numerous to meI
tion, and who controlled its Organizatio
and made it successful in "a and '92 b
the election of Cleveland, are not goin
to be bossed in 1900 by any Willial
Jennings Bryan or George Fred William
''It is my firm belief today lit may /
changed before this campaign is ended
that after the sixth day of Novemb,
next the Democratic party as a nation
party will exist only in history.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
PROSTRATIONS FROM HEAT IN
BOSTON.

Boston, Suly IT, Several prostrations
resulted from the heat today, majority
of them not being serious, but two fatal.
An unknown man about 25 years old
was found dead in the bushes off Per-
kins street, Jamaica Plain, and Cor
nelilIs Duggan, q South Boston teams
ter was found dead in the doorway next
his residence. Both succumbed to the
heat. The thermometer registered from
90 to 98 in different sections of the citv. 2
John Mccarthy, another teamster and
an unknown man are at the hospitals
and their condition is critical
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
HEAT CAUSED TWO DEATHS.

Lawrence, Mass, July 17.-The in
tense heat caused two deaths in this city
today. Charles Smith. teamster, was
overcome while at work in the Arling
ton mills yard. He staggered to his
home on Lake street, where he died be-
fore medical aid could be summon ed.
Margaret Lucy was prostrated while
preparing supper at her home on Oak
street and died q short time after.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
PRINCETON TO BUILD GRAND
STAND.

Princeton, n. j., July 1.-THE Prince
ton football association has decided to
build two immense stands to accommo-
date those who attend the big games
The stands to be erected win seal ha-
tween $4,000 and 10000 people. The
beaming and girders viii be of steel and
will be permanent structures. Expense
will be betrayed by the management but
it is expected the alumni will contribute
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18

1t is resolved to hold Ii Hung Chang
as species of hostage, and, moreover,
it appears that Sir Henry Blake, the
governor of Hong Kong, has obtained
strong proof that the old viceroy of Can
ton, in spite of his professions OF friend :
ship for the foreigners, is in thorough
sympathy and league with his old friend
and patron, Prince Tuan.
BOSTON CHINAMEN.
Boston, July 17.-The Inhabitants of
Bostonis Chinatown, all of whom have
been much agitated over the reports OF
the outrages committed by the revolu-
tionfsts in Pekin and other places in the
north of China, met today to express
their sentiments on the matter.
G. w. Hooy, one of the most Intelligent
Cinnamon in Boston and leader iii the
social affairs of the community presided.
He read letter which had been drawn
up and directed to President Mckinley.
The text of the letter expressed sympathy
with the American people for the losses
in China and said that the Cinnamon of
Boston are truessAmericans and hate tEos>
who are opposed to reform and progress
in China. At the end of the meeting all
of the prominent Cinnamon signed the
letter and 1T was forwarded to Washing
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
Sumner Food

Varies greatly in kind from what we eat in
winter in almost all respects. There is one
exception. 1t is bread. Bread we eat the
wear round, and hot bread is as welcome in
summer as at any other time, if it can be made
as fresh, crisp and wholesome as it is always
made when Solar Baking Powder is used.
The advantages of Solar are that having the
greatest 1eavening strength of all, it takes less
of it to do the work, and it does it quicker than
any other baking powder; that it is the highest
development of pure food products, being
made of absolutely pure cream of tartar, refined
for us from pure grape juice by the foremost
chemists of the United States, and that it costs
the consumer much less than other cream Of
tartar baking powders. If Solar were made
by a trust probably it would not possess all these
excellent qualities, and undoubtedly it would
cost you a great deal more. But Solar is NOT
made by the Trust.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
GOING TO THE WALL.

New York, July 17.-The National Wall
Paper company which has been known
for more than six years as the national
wall paper trust, in the near future will
be dissolved. This action was decided
upon at a meeting of the majority of the
stockholders held today in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED.

Coleman, Tex, July Il. Twelve bodies
of persons who perished in the cloud
burst yesterday have been recovered.
Along the creeks below the town hum
dreds of people are engaged in a search
for bodies.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18

The pleasant flavor. gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF laxative, and if the father or
m other be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow it's use: so that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle. Man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18
AMERICAN LOSS 215.
Admiral Remey Confirms Report of
uapture of ITEM Tsim.

| Washington. July 17.-Admiral Remey
this morning cabled the navy department.
that the city and forts OF lien Tsin are
in the hands of the allies. His list of
killed and wounded is somewhat fuller
than yesterday S report, but still not en-
tirely completes His despatch follows:
Che Foo. July IL.
Today hope to get wounded from lien
Isin either in hospital at Taku or aboard
Solace. Communication very uncertain.
| Following casualties apparently con-
tirmed: Marine-Captain Davis, XII lied;
Captain Lemly, Lieutenants Butler and
Leonard, wounded. Arny-Colonel Lis
cum, killed; Majors Reagan and Lee,
Captains Noyes, Brewster and Bookmil-
Ter, Lieutenants Naylor, Lawton, Ham
mOnd and Waldron wounded. Total
killed and wounded reported. 775; Rus
slams and Japanese lost heavily: our total
loss reported, 215; about forty were ma
rines, but number believed to be exag-
gerated. Have officer on shore especially
to get authentic number and names
which win be promptly telegraphed. City
and forts now in the hands of allies. Ad-
1niraI Seymour reourned to fleet; ranking
officer ashore is Admiral AIexieff at Tien
Tsin.
''Remey.''
Th is bulletin was received at the navy
department. early this morning and was
copied for distribution about nine o'clock.
Before it was given out it was decided to
make some changes in the copy, the ma
ture Of which was not disclosed and the
above copy finally was given to the pub
| lie.
In the list of casualties forwarded in
Admiral Remey S cablegram today are
six officers not mentioned in yesterdays
advices, namely: Major Jesse M. Lee;
Captain Andrew Brewster, First Lieuten-
ant Louis B. Lawton, VIM, K. Naylor
and Harold Hammond, and Second
Lieutenant VIM. H. Waldron.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-18

London, July 17.-S.15 p. m.-The for
eign office informs the Associated Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05

appropriated by Mr.. Soaring, who
is not only local editor of the Daily
Free Press of that city. but a trust
ed official Of the Free Press corpora
ton. Before coming to claim his
bride, Mr.. Soaring was feasted by
his Mankato friends and presented
with an elegant leather finished
rocker, and fine display Ct pres
ents were in evidence AZ the we'd
ding. Besides a large number of
the home acquaintances of the bride.
the following were present from
abroad; Mrs. Nary Soaring of Man
kato, Prof. F. l.. Soaring, mother
and brother of the groom. Miss
Minnie Johnson of Mankato. the
Misses Johnson of Sleepy Eye, C.
j. johnson of Winthrop, Miss
Gladys Ferguson of Morgan, Miss
Anna Railson of Willmar, the Misses
Woodward of Yellow Medicine and
Miss Garrett of Sparta, Wis.
The bridal couples baggage was
shipped from North Redwood. Be-
fore it left the friends tied old shoes
to the trunk, etc., plastered it over
with paper hearts, and with the
words I'VE are just married" 1t
was sight and the conductor con-
graduated the couple on their bag
gage when thev got on to the train
at Morton. At the Metropolitan, St.
Paul, the porter declared it the
warmest baggage he had seen for
many day.
The day before the wedding was
the 33d anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L, Bigham.
This was not thought OF until a
week or two before the marriage.
Had it been recalled the arrange
ments would have been made to
have had the wedding on that day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05
ApRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of e. F. Soaring and
Miss Alice Bigham.

A pretty wedding-was the verdict Of
all who were present at the mar.
riage ceremony at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Bigham last We'd
! nesday afternoon. An interior
decked with a profusiou of trailing
clematis and maidenhair ferns. with
here and there the bloom of chrys-
anthemums and roses: the rooms
filed with smiling guests, besides
those who strolled on the lawn out
side, under the soft light ofJapenese
lanterns; the stately music of Men
delsohn S wedding march, rendered
with artistic taste; and an impress
siye wedding ceremonv-these we're
some of the elements which CON-
bined to make the wedding of Miss
Lydia Alice Bigham and Edward
Frazer Soaring very pretty and
memorable affair. AS previously
announced, Rev. F. ]. Barackman
was the officiating clergyman, Miss
Myrtle Cooper the organist, Helen
Everett and Raymond Turrell the
ushers. and little June Aiken flower
girl. The exchange of vows was
made with the placing of a ring by
the bridegroom upon finger of the
bride, who was attired in white
organdie over taffeta. After the
ceremony aud congratulations re-
freshments were served and later
Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring took a car
riage for Morton, from which place
they took train east for their we'd
ding trip from Duluth to Detroit
and other eastern. points. Their
departure was signalized by the
usual shower of rice and an old
shoe or two, mingled with laughing
good byes.
The bride is one Of the best pro-
ducts OF Redwood Falls-a graduate
of our high school, and subsequent
ly teacher in our county schools.
For the past eighteen months she
has resided in Mankato, and during
that time was discovered and finally
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05
THE ADVERTISEMENT.
Appraisers Have Viewed the Land
and are Now Figuring.

The appraisers appointed by
Judge Webber for the purpose of
determining the damages and bene-
fits to property owners along the
Redwood river, that will result from
the construction of the dam lust
south of the bridge in this city, the
dam to be used for furnishing water
power. held it's first meeting at the
site Of the proposed dam, commenc-
ing at ten clock last Friday morn
ing.
Representatives of nearly every
tract in dispute between the COM
mittee having the matter in charge
and the owners, were present. as
was also Attorney S. L. Pierce, rep
resenting Mr.. sBurmeister. The
appraisers had previously taken the
oath and Mr.. Pierce started them
out with the law on the subject.
While he was giving them the law
several of those interested made
inquiries as to their rights in the
matter, and about 1920 o'clock the
appraisers started out to look over
the land. They followed the stakes
along the Lena Henzie Rees tract on
the south side nf tho river and thon
listened to the statement made by
Herman Shoemaker. her representa-
tive. They then looked over the
Lauterbach tract, the Till Tibbetts
tract, the Gilbert Mckay tract
and piece belonging to Amy L. H.
Graves. The last tract looked over
before the dinner hour was that of
Joseph Tyson, known as Easedale
Park. The overflow calls for two
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05

acres at this point and there was a
wide difference between Mr.. Tyson
and Mr.. Burmeister in the price
that should be paid. The apprais-
ers investigated every claim for
damages carefully and then adj
iourned for dinner.
In the afternoon the North western
right-of- across the river, the
Isaac Johnson tract. where the
water will be little more than raised
along a high bluff. were viewed
Then came the Rain farm. where
between three and five acres OF
pasture land will be taken. Next
came the Fosgate and Benson-Be
farm. where the dam committee con-
tends the property is benefited
more than it is damaged. The ap-
praisers then adjourned until two
O clock Monday afternoon.
In the meantime an inspection
was made of the George Whittet
tract. where the water will not leave
the bank, the John Clark farm,
where similar condition prevails,
and the two Martin tracts. 1t is at
the west line of the old Martin
homestead, or at Bissell's rapids,
where the river stops backing, and
the contention is that all of this
property is benefited more than it
is injured bv reason of the raise,
Notwithstanding the fact that one or
two small tracts on the two farms
are to be overf1owed
On the north side of the river
Herman Werder's slaughter house
property will be inundated and
Mr.. Werder will be obliged to move
his slaughter house. which will
probably be placed below the city
limits. F. Y. Hotchkiss has small
tract that will be over1owed, but
his benefits will be large. Marion
johnson has a few square rods on
the river bank that will be bene-
fitted more than damaged. The ap-
praisers will probably take a week
or two to make up their table and
file their report.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05

jured was Louis Fritz, residing in
Nicollet county. Mr.. Fritz was in
the smoking car. He was just in
the act Of rising from his seat when
the bump occurred, and he was
thrown forward over seat in such
manner as to break a couple Of his
ribs. The other passengers were
all more or less Jared, but not in
jured. !
AS soon after the collision as
possible the care of the wounded
was commenced. Mr. Carroll was
taken to his home, where he died as
above stated. MIR. Hughes was
taken to the hotel. where he is be-
ing treated and where Mrs. Hughes
is now nursing him to recovery,
and long distance phone message
from the Mankato Review Sunday
forenoon was to the effect that Mr..
Hughes would be out in few days.
Fireman Zisko and Mr.. Broderick,
as well as Mr.. Fritz are all'dGng
nicely, and will live. The funeral
of Mr.. Carroll occurred at nine
o'clock Monday morning, the in
terrment being in the Waseca GEN.
etery.
The opinion is that the .crew of
the Omaha freight was to blame in
the matter, owing to their not hav-
ing the track cleared in time: and it
is possible that the heavy train
with two engines prevented their
| clearance in the time given.
Mr. Carroll is well-known here,
where he has many friends. He re-
sided here with his family for a
number of years during his service
on the Redwood branch. When the
| Northwestern decided not to keep
it's crew here over night he moved
his family to Sleepy Eye. Two or
three years ago Mr.. Carroll was
transferred to the Mankato stub
line, where he has run up to the
time of the opening of the Mankato-
New Ulm cutoff, when he was
given the train between Mankato
and New Ulm, via St. Peter, train
given to Mr.. Hughes also. Mr..
Carroll has been in many close calls,
and about year ago his coolness
saved what would have been an
awful accident and loss of life in the
Mankato yards. His last run has
been made and his many friends
here deeply sympathize with the
members of the family.
Through the courtesy of the Man
kato Free Press and Mankato Re-
view reporters, and the Southern
Telephone Co. THE GAZETTE was
able to give the full particulars of
the accident shortly after it hap
pened, and also to report the good
news of Mr. Hughes certain re-
| cOyerv.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05
MITCHELL COMING.

Rev. VIM. Mitchell of Terre
Haute, Indiana, has accepted the
call of the congregation of the Epis.
copal Church of the Holy Com
munion of this city, and will soon
arrive here to become rector of that
church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-05

Good team of work. horses for sale by
John Wood, Delhi. Alt.