THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
The American Bar Association elect-
ed officers at Saratoga and adjourned.
Mr. John Hinkley, of Baltimore, was
chosen secretary, and Henry St. George
Tucker, of Lexington, Va., one of the
executive committee,
E. 8. Washburn, president of the Kan-
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Rail-
road Company, died at Rye Beach, Me,
David Beetle, a farmer, living near
Clements Bridge, N. J, shot a farmer's
son, and while in jail drowned himself.
Dr. Wilkinson and Josephine Pack-
ard, of Dover, Del, have eloped a sec-
ond time, this time from Philadelphia.
Second. Lieut. Henry N. Way was
killed in Luzon on August 28. He was
born near Rutland, Il, in 1874.
Thomas Jones, a negro preacher, who
murdered a family of six, colored, was
hanged at Raleigh, N. C.
It ig said that M. E. Ingalls may be
chosen president of the Southern Pa-
cific Railroad Company.
Over $500,000 has been secured by
the Sons of Veterans for a national col-
lege.
Harry Howells, aged sixteen,
killed by a train near Avoca, Pa.
Forest fires are doing much damage
in Colorado.
Captain Gilley, an Alaskan explorer,
is dead.
Thomas J. Powers, commissioner of
banking for Pennsylvania and a lead-
ing Republican State politician, was
found dead in the outskirts of Phila-
delphia. He had fallen from a trail.
George R. Peck, of Chicago, deliv-
ered the chief address before the
American Bar Association at Saratoga.
His subject was “The March of the
Constitution.”
Claims against New York for in-
juries received by colored persons in
the recent riots filed in the Comptrol-
ler's office now aggregate $260,000,
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights
of Pythlas chose San Francisco as the
place of the next biennial gathering
of the order. ;
Supreme Vice Chancellor Ogden. H. |
Fethers, of Janesville, Wis., was elect-
ed deputy chancellor of the
of Pythias.
The population of Evansville,
is 58.007, as against 50.756 in
This is an increase of 8251, or
per cent.
The population of Detroit,
285,704, as against 205.876 in 1880,
ie an increase of 79 828 or 38.77
cent.
Senator Hanna has purchased for the
Chesapeake and Western Rallroad
Stribling Springs, Augusta county, Va
W. J. Rodgers, in the Eighth, and J.
R. Whitehead, in the Fifth, are Repub-
lean Congressional nominees in Vir-
ginia.
Direct telegraphic
was opened between
Germany through the
cable,
A party of Christian Endeavorers
arrived in New York from Europe af-
ter many hardships.
was
Knights |
Ind..
1880,
16.26
Mich, is :
This |
per
communication
New York and |
new German |
Albert Knierien, a Democratic poli
tician of Nyack. N. Y., died of a gun- |
shot wound received from Frank Quin- |
tan last Saturday.
Senators Davis and Dolliver
er Henderson and others
dresses at the banquet of
ton Club in Chicago.
The Census Bureau
population of Paterson
105,171, as against 78.347,
of 34.24 per cent.
Charles A. Beach was appointed s
perintendent of the F delphia ar
Reading Rallway's A City di
vision.
Herr Von Brandt, former German
Minister to China, says that the trou-
ble in China is not yet at an end.
A. Ml. Waddell, of Wilmington, N
announces himself as candidate
United States Senator
Bills to repeal the Goebel election |
law were introduced in both houses of
the Kentucky Legislature
Willian Nicholas was shot and killed
at Atlantic City by his father, who was
arrested,
Mrs. Mary E. Reese, sister of ex-
Senator John Bherman, died at Lan-
caster, Ohio.
The postoffice at St. Joseph, Mich. was
robbed of $5000 in cash, stamps and
postal cards.
Governor Roosevelt will speak at the
annual apple carnival in Leavenworth,
Kan. Mr. Bryan may also be asked to
make an address,
Speak- |
made ad- |
the Hamil
the
be
increase
od
fo
annount
N. J
an
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anti
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for |
The 324 annual reunion of tne So-
ciety of the Army of Tennessee will be
held at Detroit, Mich, September 26
and 27.
The Prohibitionists of Michigan
nominated a State ticket at the con-
vention at Lansing.
Details of the narrow escape of an
unidentified Atlantic liner in the
Btraits of Belle Isle came to hand at |
Bt. John's, N. F.
The American Dar Association met
at Saratoga, President Manderson
making his annual address,
A tornado destroyed the
Whitewood, Manitoba.
struck Souris.
The keel of the United States sec-
ond-class protected cruiser Des Moines
bas just been laid at the yards of the
Eastern Dock and Construction Com-
pany, at Quincy, Mass.
Ida Glick, 60 years old, committed
suicide In New York by plunging head-
long from the roof of a six-story tene-
ment house in Third street. The wo-
man is thought to have become de-
mented from the heat,
The Improved condition of the SBouth-
ern farmer was commented upon by
President O. B. Stevens, of Georgia,
in his annual address before the Cot-
ton States Association at Raleigh, N. C.
Presidemit McKinley has requested
former Presidents Harrison and Cleve.
land to serve for the United States up-
os the international Board of Arbitra-
on.
The United States battleship Alabama
made an coverage speed of seventeen
knots in her officis) spoed trial.
The chief feature of the Grand Army
Encampment at Chicago was the pa-
rade of veterans, in which 36,000 par-
ticipated.
The céneus of Boaton, Maan., is 560,
‘802. against 448477 in i890. This is
an Increase of 112.416, or 26.07 per
cent. p
town of
The storm also
(
OLIVIER CAPTURED, |
BOER GENERAL NOW IN MANDS O1}
BRITISH.
ENGLISH LOSSES 40 MEN.
RACE RIOTING IN NEW
Negro the Cause.
New York (Special).—A
incipient race riots broke
Sunday, the direct cause
shooting on Saturday
number
out
being
night of John
Moving Spirit in Orange Colony, Savs |
Roberts Long and Hard Fight Re.
ported Near Ualmanutha -Lord Rob
erts Says His Casualties Were Light, |
Considering the Heuvy Firing.
London (By Cable), —The War Office
has received the following
from ‘Lord Roberts:
“The Boers have heen
by Bruce-Hamilton at Winburg.
eral Olivier has been captured.”
The text of Lord Roberts’ dispatch
from Belfast, announcing the capture
of General Olivier, shows that three of |
Olivier's sous also were captured in the
attack which the Boers made from
three sides on Winburg. Lord Roberts |
adds that General Olivier was “the |
moving spirit among the Boers in the
Southeast portion of the Orange Col-
ony during the war.”
“Engaged the enemy the greater part
of the day over a perimetre of nearly |
30 miles. Littleton’s Division and two |
brigades of cavalry, all under Buller,
operated southwest of Dalmanutha. |
French, with two brigades of cavalry,
moved northwest of Belfast, driving |
the enemy to Lekenvly, on the Belfast- |
Lydenburg road. As soon as French!
reached Lekenvly, Pole-Carew advanc- |
ed from Belfast in support. The ene-
my, in considerable strength, opposed |
Buller's and Pole-Carew's advance, He |
brought three long-toms and many |
other guns and pompoms (quick-firing
guns) into action. The firing, until
dark, was hot and persistent. Buller
hopes his casualties will not exceed 40
Pole-Carew has not vet reported. The
Boers are making a determined stand
They have a large number of guns, the
country is difficult and well suited for
their tactics and is less favorable to!
cavalry than any we have hitherto
dispatch |
beaten back
Gen-
Gelums Farm (By Cable) —General
Pole-Carew came into touch with the
Boers at thelr main position at Dalma-
nutha on Saturday and shelled a plan-
tation east of Beifast. The Boers re-
plied with long-range guns.
General French, on General Buller's
flank, exchanged shots with the Boers
but no damage was done. An artillery
duel occurred on the British front also
the 12-pounders bombarding the Boers’ |
position and the latter displaying great
enterprise in handling their guns
which were placed in strong position
The enemy evidently intends to con
test stubbornly the ground between
here and Machadodorp.
BAEKBAROUS FILIPINDS,
An American Officer Tells of the Atroci-
ties Committed by Them,
Emporia, Kan Lieut. Wm
Weaver, of the Thirty-second United
States Volunteers, who resigued |
of lliness, and has
home from the Philip-
barbarities practiced by
American He
of the Macabeebes
to the Americans
lipinos are very cruel. “Six me
were killed at Dianalupijaban.”
Lieutenant Weaver, and I do
hink there man that had fe
han ten bullet holes in his body.
In the case of one American soldier
zie of the
ced right in his
also stabbed i
with bayonet
Crueily
igs 1
tspecial)
n the
returned
tells of
upon
outside
just
Filipine soldiers
that
who were friendly
the Fi
Was a
had
and fired;
neck and
been pl
he was
breast
eye
8
instantly
in the
was <hot in the
Harry Easter
neck and the other
back of the head
Was
mar
Ouly
shot
them an
They had
The Americans fought
hour and forty-five minutes
of all thei: clothes. They pulled
grass and sticks and bulit a fire
their breasts. We got to the boys
fore anything further was done to
them. We got Easter and the other
man away before they were burned.”
up
on
be
VETERANS FLECT OFFICERS
Jadge Rassisur., of St. Leouls.
mander-in-Chief
Chicago (Special). Judge Leo Ras-
sieur, of St. Louis, was elected by dac-
clamation commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
ensuing year. There was no opposi-
tion and the election went through
with a hurrah. D. C. Milliken, of
Maine, was chosen senior vice-com-
mander, and Frank Seamons, of Ten-
nesses, junior vice-commander; John
A. Wilkins, Delta, Ohio, surgeon-gen-
éral; the Rev. A. Brahms, Ban Quen-
tin, Cal., chaplain-in-chief. There was
no opposition to any of the candidates
+ he slection of the junior officers of
the organization was quickly over, but |
one name being presented for each po- |
Com.
sition, and the candidate in every in- |
stance was seated by acclamation.
Following the election delegations |
from the various affiliated societies
were received and a miniature love-
feast followed between them and the
members of the larger organization.
Making Love a Crime, i
Peru, Ill. (Special).—The City Coun- |
cil has just passed tnie ordinance:
“Whoever shall in said city congre-
gate on or upon any of the streets in
the city of Peru for the purpose of
courting, making love or spooning or
carrying on courtship shall be guilty |
of a misdemeanor and shall be fined |
not less than $3 or more than $100 for |
each offense.” i
Mayor Hoerner says: “I do not op- |
pose courtship when it ls conducted in
an ordinary manuer. But when it is
carried on indiscriminately and in a
style offensive to the public, I believe
it, like all other nuisances, should be
abated.” ’
a omen
VIiELD OF LABOR,
A Berlin balloon lifts sig tons,
New York bas 10,000 Canton Chinese,
Oysters cannot live in the Baltic Sea.
: I Cantan, China, a satin dress costs
3.93.
New York has 30,000 municipal em-
ployees,
Springfield, Mass, grain handlers
uuw earn $2 a day.
: The day of the small bank has gone
7.
Chicago stationary engineers have
been comveded the eight-hour day,
by John Davis, alias
lighter,” a negro. Brennan was one
of a crowd of whites who taunted Da-
and bullets from the black’s
volver lodged in his stomach
The shooting was done on Six-
to Before
colored,
street and Am-
wis afRacked by a
crowd of whites and badly beaten, He
Shortly af-
ferward, about two blocks away,
gang doled out a similar experience to
search day-
while
Out negroes,
Arnold,
In nel-
ther case was an arrest made,
At 8.30 o'clock in the morning,
crowd of whites, counfessedly Jed
a
by
five-story tenement on Sixtieth street,
with the avowed
purpose of cleaning it out. They had
about demolished all the windows and
Incidentally cracked a head or two
when the police arrived. McPyke and
Doyle, 18 years old, filled his hat with
stones and took his stand at Fifty-
ninth street and Eleventh avenue. He
ceded in inflicting scalp wounds on
two colored men before a policeman
clubbed and arrested him,
Officer John J. Clearey placed under
arrest ‘being sassy”
son, a colored man. He rashly under
took take his prisoner to the station
through West Sixtieth street. That
street between West End and Amster
called “Cuckoo Row.”
and colored people live by the
hundreds. The fact that one of their
race was in the hands of a policeman
was all that several of them wanted,
for
to
dam
avenue 8
here
would release Hopson, Clearey used
his and then drew his revolver
By threatening to shoot the first man
to move he held the mob at bay until
other policemen came to his ald. They
arrested George Meyer colored
Clearey sald started the attempted
rescue. Meyer resisted arrest sll the
way the station, and when he got
there had several scalp wounds
One in particular was very large, and it
is thought the negro's skull was frac-
tured
The
which
club
By
ae
io
he
few as
above are only a
ame to light by
that all day long ths
* neighborhood mentioned were
¥ dispersing small mobs bent
Arrests
€ in
Kept
on
'
tT 3187
in pol
HUASIA IN A NEW ROLE,
She Proposes to the Powers that Troops
Leave Pekin.
(Special). —That
have ari in
Chinese situation was
that the Cabinet
practically an all
Wednesday considering
Washington grave
matic questions 1}
the
in
iA
The members were put
t givuige what took
aia
McKinley
neg
otigtions
powers. The general un
$ that they
when the ivorable
Mr. McKinley has sought
hem into a conference where
agree to give up ambi-
he attitude of Germany and
%
*
ing | wish to di-
China
ives. but
all !
fa time
Graw i
will
“1
:
they their
tions
Russia
President
fon dispatches
and fears
avenging
Kettelor
especially alarming to the
according to Washing-
distrusts both of them
some special program for
the murder of Baron von
it is hoped in Administration
that the powers may yet be
drawn into concert of action
A Berlin dispatch quotes an official
the Foreign Office there as
gigns point to joint
by the powers, at
On the other hand
John Broderick, British Under Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs, stated In a
public speech that Great Britain would
not share in such an arrangement.
At Shanghai it is rumored that the
Japanese have defeated the Chinese at
Tehchou and that Prince Tuan. the
noted anti-foreign leader, has been
killed,
COLORED MAN TO LEAVE (ONGRESK,
who
circles
of
control of
least for a
William St
China
time
White: of North Caroling,
date for Re-election.
Washington (Special). The only eol-
White, of North Caro.
that he will not
George Henry
lina, has announced
“1 have three reasons for this deter.
sald White.” "In the first
place, my wife's health has Deen
wrecked on account of the political at-
tacks made on me, and 1 am sure the
of another
third, 1 must devote myself to
expensive,”
Lynched in North Carel inn
Charlotte, N. C. (8Bpec fal). A negro
the murder of a white man named
Flack. Threats were also made to
lynch a negro woman who had taken
a gun to the murderer, and a mob went
in search of her. The trouble arose
Hafe, But Destitute.
Cleveland, Ohio (Special) Rev, Dr,
A. B. Leonard, corresponding secre.
tary of the Foreign Missionary Board
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who
ig visiting his son-in-law in this city,
has received a cable message from Min.
{ater Conger and three missionaries in
Pekin, saying that the native Chris
tians In Northern China bad survived
the attacks u them, but were home
jens and destitute,
The cab said that all the
: oy safe,
ING IN REVIEW.
Com-
erans- Respect Shown the Tattered and
Bullet. Riddled Flags. The Lake City
Gay With Stars and Stripes.
The climax of the
encampment
Chicago (Special),
thirty-fourth annual
half the thinning ranks passed in re-
view before about 1,000,000 spectators,
who were packed in almost a solid
of parade,
Weather conditions were almost ideal
for the parade, wearisome enough at
best. The llae of march
shorter than ever before mapped out
for the annual parade, its entire length
not being over four miles, but notwith-
standing this, here and there a veteran
dropped out of the ranks
One especially sad incident occurred
to mar in a degree the glory of the pa-
rade, Charles Beckwith, of Algonsea,
Mich., dropping dead as the line was
filing past the corner of Michigan ave-
nue and Madison street.
It was shortly before
when the head
from the corner of Michigan avenue
and Randolph street, and an hour later
it was filing past the reviewing stand,
In the grandstand, erected on
slope of the Lake Front Park, near the
Logan monumend, were gathered
statesmen, diplomats and scores of
army officers. In the center box of the
reviewing stand were Lieut.-Gen. Nel-
son A. Miles, representing President
McKinley; Commander-in-Chief Shaw,
Gen, Joseph E. Wheeler, Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles, Mayor Harrison, of Chicago,
and W. H. Harper. To their left were
Acting Governor Warder, Speaker Da-
vid Henderson, of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Bishop Fallows and Senator
Shelby M. Cullom, and to their right
the Spanish Minister, Duke d’Arcos,
with a party of friends, stood, an in-
terested spectator, Warm greetings
were accorded General Miles and the
Duke d’Arcos as they entered the re-
viewing stand
The marching column was headed
by a detachment of the city police, un-
der the command of Lieutenant Flynn,
which, in battalion formation, swept
the street from curb to curb. Behind
them came a band of 70 pieces, and
then Chief Marshal J. HL Wood, with
hix immediate staff, consisting of Col
H. 8. Dietrich, Col. J. BE. Stuart and
Col. C. E. Young. A regiment of as-
sista mars and came clat-
fering on then, behind the band of
the nfan of ilinois
came smmander-in
the his
1
Adjutant-General
10.30 o'clock
vi
hals aides
ang
He the
members of
!
al
Inspector-General
ge-Advocate-General Elf
"hief-of-Staff J. Cory
artermaster-Gener
tireceded
of Chica:
in
battle.
regiments
line of car-
flags, cach
who officials of
the various organizations which are
affiliated with the Grand Army. Close
the carriages came three pla-
of the members of Columbia
acting as a rear guard, while a
of veterans as a special escort
marched beside the vehicles. Bidwell
Wilkeson Post, of Buffalo, had the
largest number of men In ranks of any
organization that came from outside
Chicago and Cook county.
The old Continental Drum and Bugle
Corps, of New York city, led Chapin
Post, also from New York. and both
were cheered. Then came the Arion
Military Band, of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin was given the right of the
line. As her column came turning
around the corner of Jackson boule.
vard into the broad sweep of Michigan
avenue, with band playing and colors
fiving, the Army of the Republic came
marching down and were greeted en-
thusiastically.
An encampment of the Blue and
Gray, to be held in 1901 and to include
every man who fought for either North
Ong
battle
containing ladies Are
behind rie
toons
Post,
SOOTe
ber of Grand Army veterans. An ef.
fort is to be made to secure the adop-
tion of a resolution looking to that end
at the national encampment. A. B.
Leeper, of Owaneco, lil, is father of
the plan.
GOVERNMENT IN PHILIPPINES,
Taft Commision Soon to Begin Its Work
On Those Islands.
Washington (Special). It is
connection with establishing a
government in the Philippines.
the government. It is not proposed
that it shall be in supreme control
executive of the islands and the Com
mission will be co-ordinate with him.
just as the executive and legislative
branches in the United States are on
the same plane, Civil government wil)
not be established except in those
towns where the miiltary authorities
are satisfied there is no danger of in-
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A meeting of Anarchists in Berlin
was dis by the police,
Carl I Smith, a widely known
American artist, died in Copenh .
General Roberts re that Hamil
ton has crossed the Crocodile River,
It is officially announced that the
Pariz Exposition will close November 5.
Britieh suffered a loss of two killed
and, seven Noutided 1n 4 Skirmian
the lines protecting :
Lieutenant Cordua, charged with
on
A
FOR KILLING A
KING.
FBresel Is Reptenced ut Milan
prisonment for Life,
Milan (By Cable) —The trial of Gae-
20 shot and killed King Humbert of
Italy, at Monza, took place here, The
assassin wae sentenced to life fmpris-
onment,
Brescl sat in the dock, calm and al-
most indMferent. His counsel,
Martelli, head of the Milan bar, and
the Anarchist writer, Signor Merlino
| an adjournment, which was refused.
i The indictment showed that the as-
| sassin indulged in frequent target
$0 a8 to render them more dangerous.
There were 11 witnesses for the pro-
| secution and 5 for the defense. The
| examination of Bresci followed. He
| sald he decided to kill King Humbert
“To avenge the misery of the people
and my own.” Brescl added,
“1 acted without advice or
plices.”
He admitted the target practice and
the preparation of bullets. in murder-
ing the King, he stated, he fired three
shots with his pistol,
A brigadier of gendarmes,
told the story of the assassination
sald he saved Bresci from the crowd,
who nearly lynched the assassin, Bres-
el when rescued was covered with
blood
Gen. Avogadro des Contes di Quinto
the King's aide-de-camp, who was with
Humbert when the latter was killed
said the King tried to reply to a ques-
tion put by the General after the
crime. Humbert uttered the words
“1 truly think stopped in the midd
of the sentence, sald “Yes” then
expired
The public prosecutor made a speech
in which he eulogized the virtues of
King Humbert. He sald Bresci was
fully responeible, premeditating the
crime, and had accomplices, After
nouncing the Anarchist theor!
brought about such fearful crimes
public prosecutor denied that Brescl
had misery as an excuse, saying that
he was not a man of impulse fa-
natic, but had a calm, cynical ol
stinate mind
Signor Merlino, for the defense
fended Anarchy from the charge
it had inspired the crime. All
he declared, had their regicides
asked that those in whose ands
prisoner's fate lay should not act
spirit of vengeance, but of justice
Lawyer Martelli asked that the
dict be tempered with indulgence
ward an Irresponsible
demned of crime n
state of exaltation He
Brescl's previous good conduct and
plored pity
Bresci was sgain
tunity to speak. He
‘Bentence me I
await the next revolution
The Was given
escaped with life imprisonment
penalty is the most severe
be imposed under the
murder It was at first
Brescl would be tried on a
treason, in which case
would have
Salvator
ie
anda
ge~
WAR
ana
de
that
ties
He
the
par
ina
ye
10
man con-
committed In a
Spoke of
in
given an
sald
am indifferent
OTDOT
Hi
verdict then Hres
whi
laws of Ita
believed
charg
the Pp
been death
WILL ABOLISH DISPENSARY.
Result of the Primary Elections In Saunth
Carolina
‘olumbia S C
4
cratic p
ded hy many su
election is &
all
S81
primary, and
latter The
sary or prohi
Hoyt, of Greenville
tion nominee, and the dispensary was
represented by Gov, M. B. McSweeney
F. B. Gary, Speakei House
Representatives; A. Howard Patterson
and Rev. Walt Whitme
has been a candidate for offic
years, and never elected,
A canvass of the entire Was
made, each of the forty counties being
visited. The Prohibifionists
the dispensary and the champions of
the dispensary fell out among them
selves, Patterson vigorously attacked
Governor MeSweency, who became
Governor on the death of Governor
Ellerbe,
Senator Tillman, who claims pater
nity for the dispensary, came into the
campaign and fougb! Colonel Hoyt. As
a result of this interference Tillman's
name has been scratched by 20.0600 vot-
ers, although he has no opponent.
Colonel Hoyt, the Prohibition nomi
nee, will probably lead McSweeney by
10,000 voter, There will be a second
primary later and the issue between
Hoyt and McSweeney will be close.
A surprise was the large vote re-
ceived by J. H. Tillman for Lieutenant
Governor. He is a nephew of the Sen.
ator. He will run it over with Col
John T. Sloan.
State Treasurer Timmerman
| feated by Capt. R. H. Jennings.
Col
was the
assailed
is de-
All
Stokes and Elliott succeed themeelves
without opposition; Finley was beaten
by Strait; Stanyard Wilson by Joseph
T. Johnson, and James Norton by
Lisutenant-Governor Scarborough.
TRAIN ROBREKY IN WYOMING.
A Union Pacific Express Looted - No Une
Injured.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
| section No. 3. was held up by bandits
two and a half miles west of Tipton
Station, 58 miles west of Rawling at
| 8.30 o'clock.
car were blown open and the safe
blown to pieces. The railroad com-
pany says the loss was nominal. The
baggage and express cars were consid-
erably da .
United States Marshal Hadsell, who
was notified at Rawlins, raised a posse
of 25 men, with horses, and went on a
special train to the scene =f the hold.
up, and are now on the trail of the
bandits. No one was injured on the
train,
The Union Pacific officers will pay
$1000 reward for each man,
# Money for Sick in China.
Washington (Special). —8urgeon-Gen-
eral Van Reypen has received, through
Mrs. Whitelaw Reld and Mrs. W. 8
Cowles, from the Red Cross Auxiliary
No. 8, a check for $1000 for the relist
of sick or wounded sailors, marines
and soldiers in China. He has
be.
ing concerned in the attempt to kidnap
Lord Roberts, was found guilty.
A SO A AAR A ANAS
TO LEAVE PEKIN.
DECISION
AMERICAN
Te WITHDEAW
TROOGVR
Our Governioent We nld
the Conti
Definite
Chinese Governinent
fluve Preferred
uanece of uw Garrison, Under a
tL nderstandiog. t'ntil the
Had Vermanent.
ly Besumed Its Authority,
Washington
Department made public the proposi-
tion of Russia recall its minister
from China and its troops from Pekin,
and the reply of this Government. Just
when Mr, Conger and the American
will leave Pekin depends on
General Chaffee, but is reported that
will witness the departure of
American troops frown the Chinese
(Special), — The State
10
Mr. Adee’s letter explains the line
acting since General! Chaffes
Pekin He
drawal of
American
troops,
arrived in
urged the immediate with-
the Americ troops, the
minister mmpany the
con conid not be
left alone 3 » capital. But the Gov-
ernment i A. a1 the time
gestion deem it
withdraw fiately
Ag Mir
believed ther
be
understandin
tii
an
iO ace
of ree, for he
the sug-
Was Ina advisable to
imam
stated ir
ria : in
Adec's etter
that
LAR
3 the
should jointly o«
a definite hetween
&
POWers un Chinese
:
ment Lad ref
thority perm:
executive
the (rovern-
ine
ar
Had this con
powers
improbabl
ert of a
! ia
een arranged
the event
Department wil
nes of holding
unhealthy
would have suggested
retaining only an
gon, a8 will be done
of the foreign ministe
But there is
there will
by power
City ns %
Irop
internation
i BRIT~
otection
8
*
Ire i Ki
no reason be
general
favor of a continued
ipation hich will the
expressed bv the of
and lec] Agree
for The
feve that
De CXpression
the
es modify
Views i
Russia
ment
Government
general
continued occupation
aqam
peciation
of the
inistratic ieast
made
Russia
ex
Nn Nas
t by
that a
Any DOWETrs Ww
0 power
BITHETUCK BY AN EXGINTIL
Ruoecked
the Track.
A Young Man Ten Feet
unty,
row escape
na
the Baitim
road at Hobbs, nine
with :
going West |
a paper His
sitting al the
farmhouse gearch
sitting
engine
hurled
The
hon re
$
Rail ai
this cits in
Rendall
of
company
he
in
i
John
search
Cousin eo
track
Val
work mill
ft ngside
in
and while
tender of a helper
ruck him and
him into a culvert ten feet away
bridge of his nose was broken, his face
badly cut and disfigured. his teeth
loosened. both kips injured. and he Tas
probably burt internally. it is thought
that he will
in
gO
there the of
woes, st
nye
feervetnry Hay's Health,
Washington ).~-The alars-
ing repdrts concerning Sccretary of
State Have condition receive no cre-
dence in Washington. Secretary Hay
is in almost daily communication with
President and the State Depart-
ment, and the advices received from
him indicate that he in constantly im-
proving. Mr. Have privets secre!
bas just returned here from Lake Sun-
N. H. He put in two days of
(Special
cir
Wry
laiion of business. Mr. Hay is over
60 years of age, and the strain to which
he was subjected during the earlier
phases of the Chinese imoroglio ex-
hausted his cubrgies and made a com-
plete rest necessary.
DUEL OVER A WOMAN.
Mexico
Chicago {(Special).—A special to the
Record from Albuguercue, N. M., says:
A double tragedy i= reported from
Belen, a village aboul 30 miles sonth
of here. David E Baca made remarks
casting reflections upon the character
of a woman friend of Melquiades Baca.
The men met. Two eix-shooters were
raised simultaneously. Three hots
from cach weapon rang ont, and Hoth
the Ducas fell mortally wounded.
SITUATION AN CHINA