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TORTURE Of REV. NORMAN.
American Missionary Chained by the Neck and
Ppdded With Sharp Sticks.
Molten Lead Poured ON His Naked
Body stabbed TO Death and
Then Cut 10 Pieces.

san Francisco. July ia Chronicle
special from Victoria, b. c., says
AdHces received from north China
contain particulars of awful torture in
AIc,ed on the Rev. II. V. Norman, who
with Rev. c. Robinson, was among the
frs, OF the American missionaries TO
become victims OF the Boxers, A corr
respondent writing from lien Tsin on
June ih. says some refugees who had
arrived thore gathered from Chinese
CHASTITY details Of the torture inflicted
on Norman.
IL seems that he fell into the hands Of
III the head man OF little town hard
hy the Anglican mission, where he and
Robinson had their headquarters. IN a
quarrel between Boxers and Christians
the converts had driven on the Boxers
from the mission, and Ii vowed ven-
seance This he took In "a horrible man.
ner when Norman was thrown into his
hands After his capture By the rioters.
Rom whom II took the captive. the mis-
slonay' was stripped by the retinue
or IL and q collar OF iron fastened on
hls neck A short chain was attached
ana be was tethered 70 "A stake. The
Nlhese men, women and children then
I,ke1 sharp sticks into his flesh and
lanoed him with tridents When he
SANK down, weak with the loss Of blood
ana ha't c1zed by the awful torture.
was unable 90 get upon his knees even
ua chain being made too short. and ne
S'"nsied slowly Molten lead was then
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May Raise Price of Tea.

New York. July l9-Already the trou-
bles in China have given rise 10 rec
ports OF probable increase IN the price
of tea and there is little reason 90 doubt
that efforts viii bee made 90 induce tea
drinkers TO- pay more for their beyer-
age than they have been doing even ~
the disorder now prevailing ln the
northern part of China does not spread
90 the south where tho tea fields are.
But unless tk Boxers do succeed in in-
ducing the southern provinces To- join
in the anti-foreign outbreak IL does not
seem probable, 30 many merchants
said that the tea crop OF Chlna can
be seriously affected The natives who
raise tea win Boz just as anxious 90 sell
10 as ever and the home market cannot
consume &c an even iu the most favor
able circumstances.
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TO ASSASSINATE
ALL FOREIGNERS
China Proposed This Plan to
Japan,
scheme Also Contemplated the Divi-
sion Of the whole of Eastern Asia
from Burmah TO siberia.

London, July 19.-The Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Daily Express asserts
that he has ascertained from an unim-
peachable source that when the ques-
ton Of an alliance between China aud
Japan was under consideration last au-
tumn. the empress dowager sent a com
missioner to Toxic with secret proposals
10 the mkado.
These proposals" says the CORE
spondent, contemplated the conclusion
Of a secret treaty having the object OF
destroying all European and American
people both In China and Japan. the
wholesale massacre OF foreigners and
the division of the whole of eastern Asia
from Burmah 10 Siberia between China
and Japan. The special commissioner
took a code prepared by ii Hung
Chang and Sheng for secret communi-
cations between the empress dowager
and the mikadO.
The Japanese emperor emphatically
declined 10 entertain the proposal
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/ halt there This IL a sian that the Brit
| ish government paving been convinced
| that Tien fsIu und Taku can Doe held
by the allied forces how on the ground,
has decideQ 10 make serious Drepara-
tons for TIE defense of Shanghai and
the other centers OF commerce Ia mid
de China This determination is wise.
because II Hung Chang has LETT Can-
ton 20 shift fUr itself. and has ordered
fifty Black Fl8Gs recruited from the
worst elements OF the population Go
march overland through the Yang-Tse
province to pekM. The presence Of this
mauIadln2 orhN Wlll Doe a menace 90
the peace ~ the Immense districts
whore British commercial Interests are
paramount
The British government ls not so
blind as 10 eXnUust It's resources IN de-
Tending the Russian interests IN Man
churla, which are mpnaced by the mile
tary camaHllJ at Pekn. IL has sud
denly remembered The quarter where
the main sbhere ot tbeIr trade Hes ana
has 0rdered rei0iOroements ana NsselS
Of war To- the gate-Ways Of the rang
Use provinces. The cable station at
Shanghai is one OF the thousand brli-
ish interests REQUIRING resolute prolec-
lion A brlak mi the cable at Shaug-
hal would cut on tbe world from M
formation regardIUg the great struggle
now IN progress Tlen Isn Is now &c.
cure. and lt iS considered possible thar "a
strong aJpanese force. instead Of land
ing al Taku, WI 81 % shanghakWan
and marcb on Pekln along the great
wall.
The Britsh fleet d already of the
harbor. aud one press agency reports
that Sir Alfred Gasclee VIII command
the army " invasion along the north
wall. but this is not confirmed.
The allies need a cOumander-in-chlel
10 direct tie ephre campaign, but by
reason Of lfalQnfy among the powers,
Russia, japan and England are eN-
cluded from naming him. The German
emperor is reported IN Diplomatic cir
Giles 20 have expressed q strong pref
erence for French general as CONF
mander. and this solution is the most
natural one. The keeuest observers do
not doubt that. az the campaign ad'
yances. eacp power VIII operate so tar
as may be- possible IN tho districts
which viii naturally fail within It's fu-
ture sphere OF activity
A de9lorable hilton prevents the dis
match OF more troops from Japan 20
China. according To- the Toxic cores
pondent of the Express. The apparent
unvllingnesS of Germany and RUSSIA
To consent % the appointment OF a
japanese commander has CAUSED the
mikado's government 10 delay the em-
barkation Of me PROPOSED army corps
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INVASION OF AMUR
PROVINCE is WAR
Chinese Minister to St. Petersburg to be
Given His Passports England and Ger
many Will Also Declare War.

Nsw York July IA dispatcA to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says 80.
The Chinese invasion Of the Amur
,r,yince rs equivalent TO declaration
~ war against Russia, which, constru-
,,git as such, has handed the Chinese
.r,,y at ST. Petersburg his passports
,,5.r and requested him to leave the
COUNTRY along with the members Of his
mission.
The importance Of this Chinese dec
,,,euon OF war against Russia and Of
,b,. bold invasion OF Russian territory
gss I'm the fact that, as the matter now
stands Il virtually releases the car
trom his obligations to the foreign pow
100 act I'm concert with them IN Chi
~, He is placed thereby in a position
oact Independently and not only win
r.f.rsnce TO the defense OF his domln-
ors AGAINST the Chinese invasion. but
sls, ais regards the carrying Of war
into the enemys country and an even
ual march upon Pekln Az.
should a Russian army proceeulus
damn siberia reach Pekin ana cap
,.r. DO before the allies could get 20 II
,-.,, line Pacific coast, the car Woulu
t.,bi. to dictate terms To- China lnde-
,.rlsntIv of the other powers ana
aitb,ut any regard to their wishes, VIZ
trally establishing himself as master
Of The country.
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
The British and German governments,
claimed at the idea OF this eventual
,y have today decided to abandon the
,-Iirv which they have pursued until
r.w and 20 declare war upon the Chl-
r.ss government. thus placing lhem-
s.ivas I'm lire with Russia, ana
Frsnce and the United States are eX-
r.e,ad 10 follow suit Immediately
France has indeed already issued TO-
dav a decree forbidding the sale OF
arms or war material OF any kind TO
ne Chinese. while Germany Whch mas
arr48dy prohibited the Chinese envoy az
Psr.ln from communicating with ms
government except through the Ger
man foreign office, Is preparing 10 give
him his passports. -,.,.
Here IN London. the Chinese minis
Ger has already packed all belongings,
removed his boys from the schools ana
cancelled an his engagements, so as TO
be ready for immediate departure.
I'm addition to the corps OF the I'm,
parIal Chinese army, which has Invaded
Siberia with orders TO drive all for
eigners out Of the rich gold-bearing
Amur province Of the car there are
dye other corps. one Of which Is en-
gagged In destroying the Russian ran,
road IN Manchurla. and IN driving an
the foreigners. especially the Russians
from the northern portion Of the em-
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Allies Captured Many Guns.

Berlin. July iS-Admiral Won Bende-
mann, commander of the German
squadron. IN his account of the fight
ing az Tlen Tsin on July lfth. says.
when the citadel was captured sixty
two guns fell into the hands OF the
allies"
The German commander said also:
Regular railway communication bee
tween Taku and Tien TsIn VIII be
opened on July 18th IL was decided t0-
day that the senior officer on the sta-
ton should have military control of the
line until 10 could be- handed over tu
the ordinary authorities The British
admiral wishes IT 10 be handed over
az once. The Russians have repaired
the line and control &c.
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PULLMAN TRAINING SCHOOL,
Executors of VIII Turn over Twelve
Hnndred IhOusand DOllnrs.

Chicago. July l9-Executors Of the
win OF George NJ. Pullman have turned
over to the board OF directors Of the
Pullman Free School OF Manual Train
ing. $1,000 000 the amount decreed for
building such institution and for the
purpose OF carrying into execution the
stpulatl0ns of the WILL
The board Of directors Of the proposed
institution have effected permanent
organization Boy the election OF officers.
and as soon as these officials together
with the board of trustees. can deter
mine what the scope OF the school is TO
be. work will be begun. The officers
are.
President-Col. Frank o. Lowden.
Vice Presdent-John NJ Clark
Treasurer-John j Mitchell
Secretary Duane Doty
The board OF trustees is composed Of
Norman y. Beam. Robert r. Lincoln
John Mitchell John NJ Clark. John s.
tunnels. and Frank %. Lowden. AN of
Chicago, and Charles i. Perkins OF B0s.
ton.
The money is now In the hands Of
Treasurer Mitchell. who win eXpend 20
according 90 the directions OF the board
The amount now az the disposal OF the
board must cover the founding cree
ton. maintenance. management and en-
dowmeut Of the school
Col Frank o. Lowden said he expect
ed 100000 would bc sufficient for build
ing purposes. thus leaving "a clean mill
lion for endowment. II has been defn-
itely settled that the school will be To-
Gated I'm Pullman
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Forest Fires on American RIVER.

placervllle, Cal, July IA great
forest fire Is raging on the lands of the
American River Land and Lumber COM
pany twelve miles west of this city.
The big chute built by the company In
1894 al the terminus OF .ts railroad TO
run logs into the south fork OF the
American river is reported destroyed.
The chute was $500 feet in length aiid
was built Of large logs over 100000
feet OF lumber is said 90 have ben con-
tanned in the logs that We're used IN It's
construction, The cost of the chute
was about S60. 600.
Should the fire continue unsubdued Il
viii entail a loss running into the mill
lions In addition 20 many houses and
miles OF railroad over l2O0O000 feet OF
logs are lying cut and barked In the
woods, awaiting a drive.
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senator Gear,. FnncraL

Burlington. Ia, July lS.-The funeral
of Senator John H. Gear took place this
afternoon Iu the First Methodist Epis-
Copal church IN the auditorium were
many people distinguished On the State
and nation Rev Dr. william Salter.
an aged friend OF the deceased and
Rev II. T. Hubert. pastor of the
church. conducted the services. Hon.
Thomas Hedges, member of Congress
from the First district. delivered an
eloquent address
The interment was made iu Aspen
Grove cemetery Among the dIstin-
guished men present We're Gov. shaw.
Senators Allen and Allison. Congress
man Cummings of New York. and eX-
Gov Drake of Iowa
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(colond) which are garrisoned az Fort
Grant, fluachuca ana San Carlos es-
tabllshed 90 protect settlers 10 the sew
eral Apache regions OF Arizona The me-
gro troops win be relieved by four
troops OF the Fifth cavalry at Jefferson
Barracks Missouri The action viii
likely call (or a strong protest from
settlers, VINO claim they would be left
unprotected from sangunary Indians
~ the changes were made According
10 orders received the six companies
win go 90 san Francisco probably the
last OF the month
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A NIGHT OF TERROR.
Two Hundred Passengers Buffeted
About ON Lake Michigan Boat.

Chicago. July l9-Two hundred pas
sengers Of the steamer Charles McVea
passed a night Of terror on a sandbar
500 feet from the Michigan shore and
after being twenty-five hours on the
way reached Chicago last night The
steamer was buffeted about by the
current Of the Kalamazoo river and a
suf Northwestern and lost the channel,
When the vessel Was hard aground IL
was al the merry Of the waves ana the
strength of the wind added TO the
anxiety Of those imprisoned on board.
The officers and crew divided their ra-
lions for the benefit Of the famished
passengers.
For fourteen hours and thirty minutes
men and women We're tossed about rs
the steamer rolled from side to side dur
Ing the efforts 90 release her Finally
through the efforts Of three tugs the
steamer was pulled from the bar and
able TO resume her pournoy to the city.
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THE CHINESE CHESS BOARD.
Defense of British Interests Latest
Movement on IL.

New York, July IA dispatch TO the
Tribune from London says.
The most important move on the CHI
nese chess board yesterday Is the new
direction given 10 the defense OF Brit
lsh interests. The Indian troops az
Hongkong, instead Of going 20 T1en
Tsin have sailed Tor Shanghai and
Woo sung Sir Alfred Gaselee may also
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Price of Tea Advances.

Chicago. July 19.-The Tribune says:
An advance In the price Of tea, due to
the Chinese difficulties. is already felt
IN the wholesale market. y. G.. Cony-
bear. western manager for Thomas J.
Upton, said that dealers In tea antici-
pated q long war IN China and the mar
ket was being adjusted accordingly
There are az present seven grades
Of tea that have advanced from one 10
two cents a pound lt WIN cost a great
deal more 20 import tea than It did last
wear
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thrown on his nude body and as he
writhed IN agony he was stabbed 10
death. His body was cut 70 pieces
Robinson, the other missionary was
slaughtered without lingering 50 Iona
IN agony. He was cut down by a mob
and hacked 20 pieces almost instantly.
. number OF the mission converts were
slaughtered. Some were asked 10 re.
cant and those who did 80 TO save their
lives We're saddled and bridIed and
forced to crawl 10 the temple idols.
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GOLD DEMOCRATS ADDRESS.
AssaiIs Pnest Mckinley aud Finds
Mr.. Brya1 Objectionable

New YORK. July ls.--In response to a
call issued a few days ago, a number
OF gold Democrats and anu-impertal-
lists met IN this city tonight 10 discuss
the methods Ur bringing third party
ticket before the public. An address
was adopted assaUng President Nc
Kinley for his PHILIPPINE polisy and his
"scandalous Appointments TO federal
offices chaCacterzInG Gov. Roosevelt
as "the frgnk embodiment of militar-
ism" and declaring that the Republic
can party glands for all forms Of spe-
clal privilege Mr.. Bryan, the address
SAYS, is as objectionable as President
Mckinley. "A vote for the Demo-
cratic ticket" says the address, means
a vote for free silver. it means a still
further debaucplne OF the ciyil service,
a packing Jf the Supreme court by men
to be governed by the will OF the ex-
ecutive"
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HAwAIIANS THANK M'KINLEY.
Natives Appreciate Liberal Laws En-
acted by Congress- i'm Their Behalf

Washington July lS.-The Presi-
dent has received the following letter:
Honolulu. June 90. l9OO.-To His Ex-
cellency, William Mckinley. President,
and Congress Of the United States
Greeting We. the native Hawaiian
citizens Of the territory OF Hawaii. send
their greeting; they wish 10 express 70
you their appreciation and thanks for
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UNITED STATES MILITIA.
Adiutant.General's ONCE Issues List
Showing lis Strcngth.

Washington. July 1S-The adjutant
generals Office has Issued It's list OF
the organized militia force OF the
United States. together with the num-
Der Of men available for military duty
but unUrganized. The grand total OF
organized militIamen IN the several
States and Territories az last report
was l0G33g Those un0rganlzed but
aavlable for military duty aggregate
l0443,l42 The organized strength Of
the militia and the number OF men lia-
Die for service by States are as follows,
the first figures given being the or
ganized strength and the second the
unorgauized:
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the liberal laws which the Congress has
enacted for the territory of Hawaii.
and which your eXcellenCy has ap-
proved on the 3Jth day of April last We
further extend our good wishes 10 your
excenency 20 the Congress and the
people OF America Respectfully yours.
ID Kalau0kalani, James is. Kauia,
Robert W. Wilcox, National Commit
tee"
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CRslS N KOREA.
Omcial Assassin Sent 20 Toxic to
Murder JapaUese Princes


Murder japanese Princes
Vancouver. 3, c., July 1s.-orleutal
advices today by steamer Empress
OF india, bring the news OF another
political crisis IN Korea According to
the Kobe Cbr0hlcle the Japanese Prince.
Ii Chun w, was implicated by the con-
LESSONS OF KiVOng and An, who were
barbariousIy tortured and strangled al
Seoul for baviug been concerned in an
assassination Of the Korean empress
two years ago. The emperor Of Korea
demanded OF the Japenese minister fhat
Prince III and bis fJther be delivered up
for vengeance put the japanese min
lister declined 70 gcUeed 70 the request.
Then according 10 the Chronicle, Kim
Young Ching. described as the Official
assassin OF The Korean court, was sent
10 Toxic " XII Prince III Chun 70 and
his father. The plot was frustrated,
however. and the ASSASSIN was arrested,
but escaped BACK % Korea. The Japan
csc princes are under the protection
OF special guatdf.
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Y. NJ. q. 4. MOL for soIdIers.

Chicago, duly IA special to the
Times Herald from Minneapolis says:
The women Of Minneapolis proved
their interest In the work OF the Y ".
C.. A. internatiOnal committee IN behalf
OF soldiers and sailors by their general
acceptance OF tne invitation to attend
a meeting IN their interest
The women present had been Invited
20 meet Mss Helen Gould and TO hear
the work discussed. Miss Gould OUT
lined the progress OF the Y. ~ c. A..
work for soldiers and sailors and the
opportunities Tor women 20 help In this
field. w. u. Miller. eastern field sec
rotary OF the :. NJ. c. A., who has
special plans Tor the work among sol
diers and sailors. also made an address.
Tie hoped to have q branch OF the wo-
mems auxiliary as n result OF the meet
ing. and ir this plgn should be carried
out Minneapolis would take second
place. New York leading IN the work.
Until further stehs are taken those
who gave their names at this meeting
for membership 10 the auxiliary wiz be
enrolled with the New York branch
Most of the seventy-fye women present
promised their SUPPORT 20 the move
mcut
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Peary Relief steamer wiudward.

Sydney, g. b.. July 19-The Peay
Arctic relief steamer Windwarl left
here taking supplies. Mrs Peary per-
sonally superintendent the disposal OF
the larger part OF the lighters stores.
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CHINESE UNDER ARMS.

ln hot haste 70 lien isln, 10 the DOT -
ders of Korea and 20 the nelghborho0d
of Shanghai,
CHINESE UNDER ARMS,
Altogether the Pekin government Is es-
tlmated TO have under arms az the pres
ent moment no less than 100000 men
splendidly equipped with Mauser rifles
smokeless powder and quick-firing ord
nance. and carefully trained under thu
direction Of Danish and German olil-
GERS.
This huge army IS under the orders
Of the Prince OF Tuan
In addition to this, there Us the CHI
nese fleet, reconstructed and re-or-
ganized since the war with Japan ana
comprising fifteen frst-class cruisers
OF the very latest type.
These are cruising about the yellow
Sea with their decks cleared Tor ac-
ton.
Inasmuch as five vessels Of the allied
fleet. including the British battlehnlp
Terrible are cruising about in the same
waters. accommodating various towns
and forts and inviting the latter 10
open fire upon them, news may De eX-
pected at any moment OF naval bat
tle
Nine other foreign men-Of-war are
al anchor off Shanghai with the object
of assisting IN the defense of that great
city In the event Of It's being attacked
by the big Chinese army. which Is now
within one days march Of the place.
CHINESE MAKE PREPARATION.
ST. Petersburg July ls-Reports have
been received by the Russian general
staff from the Amur district showing
that the Chinese have made serious
preparations there, and are now con-
centrated on the railway line from
Algun TO Saghallen They are well sup
piled with artillery, and have large
quantities OF munitions.
The RRusslan general Griboyski. af-
ter accommodating the district, returned
to BlagOyetchensk, capital OF the pro-
vince OF Amur on Monday.
other official reports confirm the serl-
Gus news from the superintendent OF
the work on the Manchuria railway,
referring 20 Chinese attacks, especially
AT ChaTban. where an attack behind
Chinese was reported on July gth.
Charban IS In a critical state being cut
OF from .he west, south and north.
Russian troops have been sent from
different points 10 protect the railway.
The Chinese. however, are still work.
ing on the eastern section of the line,
which gives hopes that energetic meas
ures may succeed in restoring order
In the opinion Of the STAFF officers the
chief command of the allied forces al
Ten Tsin will eventually fall 20 Duke
Aliexon. IN addition 10 the japanese
communicative hief
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Orders for Ninth Cavalry.

Clifton. Ariz., July l9-Orders have
been received 10 put In readiness for
leaving six troops Of the Ninth cavalry
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plre; another Is 20 occupy the roads be-
tween pekin and Shan Hal kWan;
yet another Us 90 concentrate at Han
king. while columns are being directed
in hot haste 70 Tien Tsln. to the bor-
ders Of Korea and 20 the nelghborhood
of Shanghai