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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16

American note thoroughly indicates
the urgency of the message. In the
technical paTlance of diplomacy it diff
fers from an ultimatum, which usually
fixes a date, or sets a time within
which there must be compliance, the
lack of compliance during the stated
time being a ground for war While
a demand is less specific as to time of
compliance. it none the less asserts a
positive right which the government
will enforce, if the right be not con-
ceded Owing to the difficulties of
communication with Pekin, it is eX-
pected that some days must elapse be-
fore an answer can be received, and
there is a disposition to grant all
reasonable time for this transmission.
Late in the day the state department
received an important dispatch from
Consul General GOodnow, at Shanghai,
announcing the landing of British
troops at that point. The consul gen
eral did not state that he had pros
tested against this action, and tlfe
state department judged from this that
no protest would have been made by
him in the absence of instructions.
He stated, however, that the mer-
chants of the city strongly disapproved
the landing of British troops, fearing
that it would incite the anti-foreign
Chinese to hostilitles. The govern
ment at Washington has taken no ac-
tion in the nature of a protest, and
it is stated officially that no such &C
tion will be taken. On the contrary,
the United States government recog-
niZes the right of any power to pro-
tect it's citizens or their interests when
they are supposed to be in jeopardy
The subject of the appointment OF
Count Waldersee to command the in
ternational forces in China has been
presented to the United States govern
ment, but no answer has yet been re-
turned. A member of the cabinet said
today that there was no question as
to the acquiescence of this govern
ment in the selection of Field Marshal
Waldersee, if the counts appointment
to command the German troops meant
such selection. The same official add
ed that in all probability the allied
forces would be in possession of the
Chinese capital before Count Walder-
see could land in China.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
ROBBERS RUN TO DEATH
Two Men Who Held Up a Union
Pacific Train Pay the Penalty.
MADE DESPERATE RESISTANCE.

After His Pal Had Been Killed the
Remaining Robber Took Refuge in
Sod House, which Was Set on
Goodland Kan, Aug 1.-Two men,
who on Sunday last robbed a Union
| Pacific train in Colorado and killed a
passenger, were surrounded in ranch
! house near here yesterday. During the
! fight which followed both of the rob-
/ bers were killed. Two posse mem.
I B. Riggs, owner of the Commercial
! hotel, of Goodland, and George Gull
Inns, were severely, but not fatally
wounded Another of the pursuing
party was wounded slightly.
/ The train was robbed between Limon
/ Junction and Hugo, Colo, so miles
east of Denver, many passengers re-
! lieved of their money and valuables,
/ and w. j. Fay, an aged man. who re-
sisted, was killed. The robbers drop
ped off the train at Hugo and escaped.
/ Wednesday, it is learned, they went
to the ranch of ID. E. Bartholomew,
three miles out from Goodland and
! 100 miles overland, and asked for food
and lodging for a few days. They
said they did not want to go to town,
as their clothes were ragged. Thurs
day night boy whom they sent to
Goodland to get the Denver papers
reported the circumstances.
Yesterday a posse consisting of
Sheriff Walker, ]. B. Riggs, George
/ pjIIicnn an1 Snunrnl
others, heavily armed, went over to
the Bartholomew place. Walker and
Riggs dismounted and proceeded to
! the house. One of the robbers caught
sight of them and gave the alarm.
When Walker began kicking on the
door he was met by volley OF shots
/ from inside. The remaining members
of the posse quickly lined up around
the house, and for ten minutes bullets
whirred at a lively rate. The robbers
returned the fire strongly, and Riggs
soon fell, hit in the breast and back.
Finally one of the robbers jumped
| through a window and maze off in the
smoke Before he had gone half a
dozen PAGES he fell.
Sheriff Walker meantime had forced
his way toward the house, and was in
tent on getting inside. In the smoke
and confusion Cullins got in the way
of Walkers gun and was shot in the
back and seriously wounded. While
the posse were removing Cullins the
remaining robber made his way to a
sod kitchen nearby and barricaded
the door. The robber was armed with
a rife and every attempt to approach
| the house drew his fire.
About 4 o'clock some men crawled
| through a cornfield unobseryed to a
shed near the house. With great ac-
curacy they threw two railroad fuses
upon the roof of the shack In a few
minutes it was in flames, but the rob-
Der made no sign, and, If he was not
struck by one of the hundreds of bull
lets fired at his retreat, he met death
in the flames.
| Both bodies were brought here last
night Their identity as the men who
did the job near Hugo was thoroughly
established. On the body Of the one
shot in the morning was found a
watch, two masks, a ladies' watch
chain and charm. A large roll of bills
and two valises were burned.
! Riggs and Cullins, the wounded
posse men, will recover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
KILLED At A CROSSING.
Eleven Dead and as Many More
Injured Near Slatington, Pa.
WERE OCCUPANTS OF AN OMNIBUS

OF the Twenty-Five In the Vehicle
but Three Escaped Uniniured-Were IL
Returning From IA Funeral when
the Train Cut the Coach in Twain.
Slatington, Pa, Aug. 13.-Eleven
persons were instantly killed and IL
others, several of whom will die, were
seriously injured last night in a grade
crossing accident three miles east of
this city, by a passenger train on the
Lehigh and New England railroad
crashing into an omnibus containing
% persons. All the dead and injured
were in the omnibus and but three es-
capped uninjured.
The dead are: Eli Remaley, aged 70,
of Slatington; Mrs. Eli Remaley, his
wife, aged 65; Mrs. James Kern, their
daughter, aged 80; Samuel Hummy,
aged 60, of Walnutport; Mrs. Samuel
Hummy, his wife, aged So; Mrs. Elias
Squrwine a widow, aged SO, of Stating
ton; Mrs. William Kane, aged 81, Mrs.
James Minnich, aged 33, Miss Carrie
DflllH, dStu IL, WI >. lHJ
aged 35. of Walnutport. One yet unac-
counted for.
The following are the injured, most
of whom may die: Miss Distler. OF
Walnutport; 3year-old son of Mrs.
Kern: Harry Minnich, aged 10, of
Slatington; Mrs. William Resch, Louis
Kuntz. Miss Clara Nagle, George
Vol Misc izvin
Jones. Miss Alice Nagle, Walnutport.
One unidentified.
The accident occurred about 5
o'clock The omnibus driven by man
named Peters was returning to Stating
ton from a funeral the occupants had
been attending at Cherrysville. The
dead and injured were nearly all rela-
tives of Sophia Schoffer, at whose OBJ
sequies they mad been present. The
train was a special and consisted OF
an engine and one car. At the point at
which the collision occurred there is
sharp curve in the road and the omnl-
bus came along at a good rate of speed,
the occupants unconscious OF any i'm
pending danger AS the bus swung
around the curve, the engine and car
came in sight 1t was too late TO stop
either the omnibus or the train and as
the ariver of the former whipped up
the four horses to cross the track
ahead of the train. the latter crashed
into it's middle The occupants were
thrown in all directions, bruised and
bleeding. The II dead were killed out
right Physicians and a special train
were sent for and the injured were
taken to South Bethlehem.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
RIof In II PnIish Church.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 13.-Opposi-
tion to Rev. John G. Lucz, rector of st,
Hedwigs Polish Catholic church here.
yesterday resulted in small sized riot.
The opponents of Father Lucz took
possession of the church and attempted
to prevent him from conducting SER
vices. A squad of policemen under Ser
geant Tucker made an effort to Gust
the disturbers and were attacked by
about 80 women, who threw pepper in
their eyes. Reinforcements arrived and
the church was cleared Several of the
policemen were severely handled dur
ing the fracas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
Refugees From Chinn.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The steam.
er Gaelic, which arrived from the
Orient Saturday night, had on board
a number of refugees from China
Among them were Revs. c. W. Pruitt
and George Worth, with their wives
and families Mr. Pruitt was at Shan
Tung, whence he was summoned by an
urgent warning on July s. sent by
Consul Fowler, from Chefoo. The
missionary and family started at once,
and they were on the way none too
soon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
COMMANDER OF THE ALLIES.
German Foreign Ohice Says the Pow
ers Have Accepted WaIdersee.


ers Have Accepted WaIdersee.
Berlin, Aug. 10. = Field Marshal
| Count Won Waldersee, recently ap-
| pointed to the supreme command Of
| the German forces in China and look
| ed upon in some quarters as likely to
| be chosen as commander-in-chief of
| the international troops, was inter-
viewed last evening by a press corre-
| spondent shortly after his arrival in
| Berlin.
my appointment" said Gen. Won
Waldersee, lis due entirely to the
initiative of Emperor William. |
shall start for China, going, probably
by way of San Francisco, in short
time l am fully aware of the great
difficulties | shall have to meet in
China and of the extreme delicacy of
my position there, but | can only say
that | shall do my best to prove my
self worthy of the honor and of the
confidence placed in me by the kaiser.
Countess Won Waldersee will accom-
pany me to the United States"
The German foreign office told the
press correspondents last evening that
the consent of the other powers had
been virtually secured to the selection
of Count Won Waldersee as command
er-in-chief.
Countess Won Waldersee is a native
of the United States, her maiden name
having been Mary Esther Lea
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-The dead body
of John r. Young. superintendent of
excavations for the Imperial Electric
Light and Power company, of this city,
was found yesterday in a dense growth
of weeds. close to the bank of Dead
creek, three miles from East St. Louis,
Ills. It is not known when, or how, he
died When last seen alive he said he
was in fear of two men who were fol-
lowing him. 1t is claimed that young
woman of his acquaintance had caused
him much annoyance. Young was
about So years old.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
Vanderbilt Led, But Ruled Out.

Cottage City, Mass, Aug. 1.-THE
squadron run of the New York Yacht
club from Newport to Vineyard Haven,
a distance of 81 miles, yesterday was
an interesting test of the yachts in a
strong wind and run of sea. The Vir-
ginia, of the seventies, sailed by her
owner, w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., finished
first in her class, but was disqualified
for going inside the middle ground in
violation of the instructions governing
the race. She beat the Mineola, the
second boat to reach the finish line,
nearly two minutes, but the Mineola is
adjudged the winner The Rainbow
takes second place and the Yankee
third
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
CAPTURE OF YANCTSTN.
Allies Will There Mobilize For the
Real March to Pekin.
TO START ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.

Japanese General Says That Fifty
Thousand Allied Troops VIII Be
lies Loss at Ynngtsun Two III hundred
Washington, Aug. 10.-The capture
of Yangtsun, the first objective point
Of the international forces, was the
supreme news of Importance received
yesterday on the Chinese situation.
The first word of this capture, effected
last Monday, came in a brief dispatch
to the signal office at the war depart
ment from Col Scriven, the signal
officer at Chefoo, dated Aug 6, saying:
"Yangtsun captured today. Wire
up. Need own transportation. All
we'll"
Half an hour after this message a
cablegram came from Gen. Chaffee
giving additional details of the cap
ture, and showing that it had been at
the cost of 80 casualties among the
American troops. Gen. Chaffees dis
patch, dated Yangtsun, Aug. +, Is as
follows:
"Yangtsun occupied today. Wound
ed, Frank r. Long, Ninth infantry,
moderate Casualties about 60 men,
Ninth United States infantry, Four
teenth United States infantry and Bat
terry F, Fifth United States artillery.
Nearly all from Fourteenth infantry.
Names later Many men prostrated
from heat and fatigue"
Hardly less important was dis
patch from Gen. Terauchi, second in
command of the Japanese staff, sent
to the war office of Japan, and trans
mitted to the legation here, stating
that the international army would
total $4,000 men on Aug. Is, at which
time the real advance on Pekin would
begin.
Gen. Terauchi's dispatch stated that
on the 4th, when it was forwarded, the
advance had not yet begun. This was
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
Forest Fires in the CatskilIs.

New York, Aug, IA special dis
patch from Haines Falls, n. Y, says:
There is much alarm here over forest
ores that have been burning in this
vicinity since early yesterday morning
and that now threaten the big hotels
and the cottages of this section of the
Catskills. The Kaaterskill woods and
the woodlands surrounding the Laurel
House are ablaze, and men employed
about the hotels have been aiding the
farmers and the city owners Of coun-
try houses within the threatened dis
trict in fighting the blaze There are
reports that many of the fire fighters
have been cut off, and are in danger of
death from flame and smoke
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
KRUGER WILL NOT YIELD.
Report of President Steyn's Suicide
PersfstentIy Rumored.

Perststently humOreu.
London, Aug. 11.-According to the
Lorenzo Marques correspondent OF
The Daily Express President Kruger,
In the course of an interview last We'd
nesday, said that the report that he
intended to surrender was without
foundation. He declared that the war
would last long time yet.
"A Boer bulletin" continues the cor
respondent, announces a big battle
between Lydenburg and Middleburg,
in which the British had 500 killed
and wounded. 1t also announces the
recapture by the burghers of Heilbron,
Devilliersdorp and Frankfort"
1t is persistently rumored in Lorenzo
Marques, according to dispatch to
The Daily Telegraph. dated yesterday,
that President Steyn has committed
suicide.
Boer reports by way of Lorenzo
Marques lately have proved worthy Of
little credence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
Cheering News From Manila.

Washington, Aug. 13-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch containing cheering news
from Gen. Macarthur at Manila: "Col.
Grassa, Aug. u, in vicinity of Tayug
surrendered command to Col. Free
man, Twenty-fourth United States in
fantry, consisting of one major, six
captains, six lieutenants, 169 men, 100
rifles and so bolos."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16

Richmond, Va, Aug. n.-Alexander
Bracchi, the alleged anarchist, who
was arrested here on suspicion and
upon complaint that he had threatened
to blow up St. Peters cathedral during
the Italian demonstration in honor of
King Humbert, created sensation in
the police court yesterday by spring
ing upon and striking the first witness
against him. This incident practically
ended the examination, as the police
justice sentenced Bracchi to Jail in
default of $1,000 security. The wit
ness, Jacobini, repeated his statement
that Bracchi told him three days be-
fore the assassination of King Hum
bert that the crime would be commit
ted, and said further that two years
ago Bracchi told him that he had two
barrels of dynamite slowed away near
Richmond.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
Disastrous Fire I'm Hanover, Pa.

Hanover, Pa, Aug. 13.-Sixteen
buildings were destroyed by fire here
yesterday, the loss being estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000, partly insured.
The heaviest losses are the Hotel Obald,
the ]. c. Tanger Hardware company's S
warehouse and Shriver's livery stable.
The other structures destroyed were
dwellings, stables and warehouses
Thirteen horses were roasted alive In
Shriver's stable and it is rumored that
a man named Irescher was burned to
death in the Hotel Obald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
whole Family Struck by Lightning

New York, Aug. 13.-Nine persons,
who hurriedly sought shelter under
some trees and bushes in the woods" :"
in the Bronx section, during the storm
this afternoon, were struck by the
same flash of lightning The persons
injured were: James Brown. a Hun
garian tailor of this city, his wife and
five children, and Bertha Lescowitz and
Bertha Silverman, neighbors of the
Browns Mrs. Brown, two of her chill
dren and Bertha Silverman cannot pos
sibly live. The Silverman girl was the
worst injured of all. Of Bertha Lesco-
witz the physicians said she would
either die or be hopelessly insane.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
ALLIES LOSE TWO HUNDRED.
Chinese Driven From Defense Works
After Heavy Fighting.

After Heavy Fighting.
London, Aug. 10.-In the capture of
Yangtsun the losses of the allies, ac-
cording to a dispatch to The Daily Ex-
press from Chefoo, dated Aug. 8, pur-
porting to give an account OF that en-
gagement, were 200, the majority Of
these bein killed.
"The allies marched on Yangtsun," !"
says this report, "at dawn Monday.
The position, held by 1,500 Chinese,
was well entrenched to the east of the
river. After four hours heavy fight
ing the Chinese were driven from their
defense works"
Another dispatch to the same paper,
dated Tien Tsin, Aug. 6, recounts re-
connaissance that morning by the JAP
anese beyound Hsi Ku, the result be-
ing that the enemy was developed in
strong force, well fortified, at Wei HO.
The Chinese were superior in num-
bers, and after facing the fire of seven
guns the Japanese retired on Hsi Ku,
with three killed and q wounded, but
having captured 200 horses.
With the exception of these mes
sages Gen. Chaffees report is the only
account published by the London
morning papers telling of the capture
of Yangtsun.
The editorials incline to view the
progress toward Pekin as thus far
splendid, but one which cannot be
maintained at the present rapid rate,
as the concentration of supplies and
the establishment of bases will cause
inevitable delays.
The commissioner of customs at
Shanghai has received routine mes
sage from Sir Robert Hart, director
general of imperial customs, showing
that the latter is still conducting the
business of imperial customs-a rather
curious condition of affairs when taken
In conjunction with the words: Hap
PLY still alive" which he included in
the dispatch, which was dated Pekin
July 27
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16

Josn U Ca|aH was murdered Satur-
day ut ID the yaaithiest quarter of
E.,....A. - s., ana William Cox aged
-, is held for the crime
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-16
EDlS0N'S PHON0GRAPH

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-27
TO MINISTER TO THE LEPERS
Franciscan Sisters to Devote Their
Lives to the Hawaiian Lepers

Washington, November PA num-
ber of Franciscan sisters will leave
this country next week for the leper
settlement at Molokai. in the Hawaiian
islan1s. 1t is learned from Rev. Father
Godfrey Svhilling, superior of the Fran
ciscans in Washington, that these sis
ters intend ITO devote their future lives
in behalf of the lepers. and probably
will never return to their homes in the
United States. The leader of this band
Is Mother Ann NJ. Schilling. a native of
syracuse, n. Y, and a relative of the
FRANCISCAN superior here, although Tor
some years past she has labored among
the poor in Louisville. KY She and her
companions viii start from San Fran
cisco direct for Hawaii, bearing with
them, it is said. the special blessing of
Pope Leo XIII. An industrial school
for the lepers' benefit will be started
under the special care Of the Francis
can sisters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-27

ed to the echo as, held aloft by a SER
want, they unrolled the Boer colors.
Through all this welcome the anti
British sentiment did not appear. The
cries were confined to plaudits of Mr.
Kruger and the Beers. If there were
any shouts opposed to Great Britain
they were not heard in the general tu-
multi. There was but one incident hav-
ing any resemblance of this sort Op-
posite the hotel is an English store, and
on it's balcony stood many spectators
When Mr.. Kruger appeared on the bal
cony Of the hotel, some one in the
crowd noticed that those on the store
balcony wore their hats. Immediately
a cry of Hats Off, was directed at
them, and the men on the balcony, ap-
preciating the situation, uncovered.
Just before 4 o'clock a gala landau
from the Elysee palace was driven to
the Hotel Scribe and Mr.. Kruger, his
interpreter, and Mr.. Crozier, proceed
ed to the Elysee, escorted by a strong
detachment of cuirassiers. The scenes
Of enthusiasm of the morning were re-
peated. Mr.. Kruger was received at
the Elysee with semi official ceremo-
nies, such as were accorded to the SOW
ereigns who visited the exhibition. A
battalion of infantry, with it's standard
and band, drawn UP in the court yard
rendered the honors.
President Loubet received Mr.. Kru-
ger in the hall of the ambassadors,
I where NJ. del Case, the minister of for
eign affairs, was also awaiting him.
The interview lasted ten minutes. Mr..
Kruger then returned to his hotel, with
the same ceremonial. The Boer states
frock coat a green scarf with a red
border, the insignia Of his office as
president Of the South African republic
He also wore the cross of the legion of
honor.
M. Loubet returned Mr.. Kruger's
visit at 4:40 o'clock o. m. The French
president was warmly acclaimed dur
ing his drive to the Hotel Scribe and
during his stay at the hotel the crowds
raised alternate cries Of ''vive Kruger
and "Vive Loubet." After President
Loubet's departure Mr.. Kruger declin-
ed to see further visitors. even the Off
cials Of the municipal council, who
were desirous of ascertaining the day
on which he would accept a reception
at he Hotel de Vile. being refused,
and leaving in very disconnected
frame of mind