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-K ' JllnmWffmMftsfHMI ;n -;-- - --. :? 'wssfr"-- vrvwr-T"-- .-v--rfecPsaftai'C s-wRr !- -;r-v-----j!flHMans-jr5r -iVpwESJg -??s-ir-.? .i -s VOLUME XXXI.-rNUMBER 21. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29. 1900. - WHOLE NUMBER 1,581. i : 'Wat Catobfes ImimaL - .. . . - O : s- ii .- t . . .. , -i.- .. --... IS! i IS" ra? VALOR OF mm Horde of VeageM Boxen Bonted Hear to City of Tien Tain. ENEMY SUFFERS A LOSS OF 300 Cblaeae Telegram. Announce the Captor, f Emperor KmB 8a and Prince Taan, Well a Information f 1'ro Ttelonal Govern meat. LONDON, Aug. 25. Five hundred . American troops participated In a sig nal defeat of Boxers outside of Tien Tain August 15. The fact is reported from Vienna. Details came from the Reuter agent at Tien Tsin in a dis patch dated August 20. In addition to the .Americans the force consisted bf. 375BriUshand .200 Japanese,all nder the British general, Dorward. ' The fight took place at. a village six miles west of Tien Tsin, where the al lied forces found a considerable num ber of Boxers, whom they engaged, killing over 300 and taking sixty-four wounded prisoners, who were sent to the hospitals of the allies. The vil lage was bu?ned. The Americans had five wounded, the Japanese six ani the British none. Hundreds of Box ers, flags, spears and swords were cap tured. From Shanghai comes a report, qual fied by the assertion that it is from purely Chinese sources, that the em press dowager, after proceeding one day's journey from Pekin, became ter rified at the looting by General Tung Fuh Sing's soldiers, and went back to Pekin. A Chinese telegram from Sian Fu says that Prince Tuan has been captur ed by a detachment of the allies. Other Chinese messages record the for mation of a provisional government in Pekin by the allies, but this appears to be a purely military measure and merely an elaboration of the scheme for dividing the city into sections for police purposes. Li Hung Chang has received word that the allies entered Pekin easily, because the troops of General Tung Fuh Siang utterly refused to face the allies. According to the Shanghai corres " pqndent of the Daily Telegraph Earl Li, recognizing the futility of an at tempt to drive the foreigners from China, now professes conversion to reform principles. Shanghai advices announce the re ceipt there or Chinese official advices asserting that Emperor Kwang Su has been found and rescued by the Jap anese. Messages from Tien Tsin report se rious mortality among the American horses, owing to the heat. belayed advices to Repter, dated Pekin, August 14, reiterate the state ments regarding the treachery of the Chinese on the night before the re .. lief. They had informed the members .'of the legations that orders had been issued to cease firing. This was fol lowed by a desperate attack. And it was only the welcome sound of the cannon of the relieving force in the morning that renewed the courage bf the foreigners. The correspondent adds: "The Chinese admit having lost 3,000 In the various attacks upon the lega tions. Our rations dwindled to one pound a day, consisting of horse flesh and rice." When the American de tachment attacked the whole Chinese force concentrated against them, leav ing the Sha Ho gate unwatched, whereupon the British entered there without the loss of a man. Trouble Among T-lecrher. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Aug. 23. The Chronicle says: Trouble is brew ing in the Order of Railway elegraph ers. The immediate cause of the trouble is the action of W. V. Powell, president of the order, in suspending George Estee. chairman of division 53. For some time there has been much dissatisfaction among the telegraphers regarding the administration of cer tain regulations which relate to the insurance benefits of the order. Presi dent Powell Iook a stand which was distasteful to many of the members, and especially those of division 53, and when Estee was called on to execute the orders issued by his superior he hsitatcd and finally referred the mat ter back to headquarters. The corre spondence that followed did not con tribute much toward the settlement of the misunderstanding and- a few day ago the edict of suspension was issued. tr Licnt. Corrina is Sliot. LONDON. Aug. 25. A special dis patch from Pretoria says that Lieu tenant Cordua was shot yesterday (Friday) afternoon. LONDON. Aug. 24. A special dis patch from Pretoria, dated today, says: "General Lord Roberts has confirmed the sentence of death imposed upon .Lieutenant Cordua, formerly of the -Staats artillery, who was convicted of being a ringleader in the plot to ab duct General Roberts and kill British officers." IVrk in the Penitentiary. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 25. Peck ar rived at the penitentiary in the cus tody of tbe sheriff of Summit county at 8:50 tonight He felt greatly re lieved when the heavy iron gate closed "behind him andMie realized that he was safe from mob violence. He had little to say and was quickly conduct ed to a celL Japanese Courtesy to American. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The state department is in receipt of a aispatch from the consul of the United States at Osako (Kobe), Japan, accompanied by a translation of a note from his excellency, the governor of Hiogo province, acting as chief commissioner of the Japanesse Red Cross society, stating that owing to the disturbances in China should any wounded Ameri ' can soldiers or any sick or wounded refugees arrive at Hiogo or be passing through that city the Japanese Red Cross would have pleasure in render ing tnem 'every possible aid. Ksqaima Djrioc Off Like File. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. A tale of disease, death and suffering among the Eskimos in the north which al most beggars description is told by Guy N. Stockslager, who has been di recting a relief expedition sent out by the government. Stockslager reports the natives dying by wholesale, dozens of dead bodies lying around unburied. .At Teller City the sick natives killed the medicine man of the tribe in the vain hope that the act would appease the evil ipirit who was' sending such dire aflictioB on the people. Thirteen deaths were reported at Teller City in one day. COMESrONMNCE WITI CMNA. Keply f tbe United Stat.. GCTeranmeat ad. la Ylgerra. T.TBM. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 The latest exchange of notes 'between China and the United States for the cessation of hostilities was given out by ttie Stats department this morning. The notes are: Chinese Correspondence, August 20 22, 1900; Handed to Mr. Adee by Mr. Wu August 20, 190010:15 a. m.: Ca blegram dated August 19, from Viceroy Li Hung Chang, was transmitted by the Chinese minister in London and received by Minister Wu on the night of the same day. "It was the declaration of all the ministers for foreign powers that the expedition of the allied troops was solely for the rescue of the ministers in Pekin. Now, the allied troops, hav ing entered Pekin and found the min isters safe, it seems proper that hos tilities should at once cease and that gbiiatlonsnshouldconTmencerraslr the United States government to ap point an envoy with full power, or ap point the minister now in Pekin for the purpose, as he is necessarily ac quainted with the affairs between Chi na and foreigners, and to inform me if the conference will take place in Pekin. After receipt of a definite re ply, I will at once proceed to the north. Please request the secretary of state to lay the matter before his excellency, the president I await reply. " (Received at the Department of State August 21, 1900, at 3:17 p. m.) Cablegram from Viceroy Li Hung Chang, dated August 21, 1900, and re ceived by Minister Wu on the same day. "The Boxer rebels in Pekin having been dispersed, tnere will be positively no more fighting. Further military operations on the part of the powers are greatly to be deplored. Besides urging cessation of hostilities, please inform secretary of state upon subject of withdrawal of troops and appoint ment of plenipotentiary to negotiate a settlement of all other questions so as to preserve amicable relations. I await early reply. " (Sent to Chinese minister August 22, 19001:30 p. m.) Memorandum in response to the Chi nese minister's communication of ca blegrams from Viceroy Earl Li Hung Chang, dated August 19 and 21, pro posing the immediate cessation of hos tilities and the appointment of an en voy to conduct negotiations, received at the Department of State August 20 and 21, 1900: "While the condition set forth in the memorandum delivered to the Chinese' minister August 12 has not been ful filled, and the powers have been com pelled to rescue their ministers by force of arms, unaided by the Chinese government, still this government is ready to welcome any overtures for a truce, and invite the other powers to join, when security is established in the Chinese capital and the Chinese government shows its ability and will ingness to make on its part an effect ive suspension of hostilities there and elsewhere in China. When this is done, and we hope it will be done promptly the United States will be prepared to appoint a representative to join with the representatives of the other similarly interested powers and of the authoritative and responsible government of the Chinese empire to attain the ends declared in our circu lar to the powers of July 3, 1900. ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary. Department of State, Washington, D. C., August 22, 1..00." Step Xearer to St. Helena. LONDON, Aug. 23. President Krug er, according to a dispatch from Lou renzo Marquez to the Daily Express, has issued a proclamation counter to the latest proclamation issued by Lord Roberts. The Transvaal president says: "It will help you nothing to lay down your arms or to leave the com mandos. Every step homeward means a step nearer St. Helena." Dakota Breeder Organise. ABERDEEN. S. D., Aug. 24. The Interstate Stock Breeders' association was organized here today by cattle and sheep men from North and South Dakota. Robert Moody of Aberdeen was elected president; C. N. Harris of j Aberdeen, vice president; J. C. Hall of uruway, secretary, ana t a. uannon of Ellendale, treasurer. The first an nual show and sale will be held in this city the first week .in October. Cmiu of Ohi J Clllc. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The pop ulations of Cleveland, Toledo and Co lumbus, O., were announced today by the census .bureau as follows: Cleve land, 381,763, against 261,353 in 1890, an increase of 120,415, or 46.07 per eentf'Toleao, 131,822, against 81,434 in 1S90, an increase of 50,388, or 61.88 per cent; Columbus, 125,560, against S8.150 in 1890, an increase of 37,410, ,or ,42,44 pjer-cenL, .- itj a ' Situation l Threatening. NEW YRKi.Aug. 24. The follow ing has V,een received here by the American Asiatic committee, from the American association 'of ' China at Shanghai: "Situation Yang Tse valley increae ingly critical; military estimate 15,000 troops needed to effectively protect Shanghai; urge government immedi ately to send quota." . Condition of the Trea.ary. WASHINGTON, D.'C, Aug. 23. To day's statement of the treasury bal ances in the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows:- Avail able cash balance, 1135,853,990; gold, $09,045,647. Italonnist FaUa ISO Feet. NILES, Mich., Aug. 24. William Hcgan, balloonist, fell 150 feet from an unmanageable balloon into the river. He was rescued by a fisherman. ct LX Hang- Chang Deceltfai. LONDON, Aug. 24. A special dis patch from Tien Tsin says that Wil liam Pethwick, formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y., for many years Earl Li's secre tary and confidential adviser.: of the Chinese government, advised the Uni ted States consul at Tien Tsin, under date of Pekin of August 10, as fol lows: "Li Hung Chang should be Ig nored. He represents, the hostile min istry and will avert their just punish ment by misrepresenting our proposi tion if possible." El OF WAR IN SIGHT GftTtn-aemt (Mm All Troops Ea lotto to China Diverted to Manilla. WL CIAFFEE IAS MEN ENOUGH trrartfc ! Aaierlcaa Army Hew la r Aboat Fekia 1 5,e N.w Iaatrae tlMiSAtte Itoekfcin Changed Ooa dltlra. Imu K.w Falter. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The im portant development in the Chinese situation vd ly was the decision of the government not to send any more troops to China. AIL tho troops now at sea, amounting to about 4,000, to gether with those under orders for ser vice in the far east which, have not -ailedramounting-tj-about 3,000' more, will be sent to Manila. These troops will sail on the same route and upon touching at Nagasaki will go on to Ma nila unless there are developments in China not now expected which would make their presence in that country necessary. Secretary Root said today that no more troops were being sent to China because they were not needed. With the arrivals at Taku of the Han cock and the troops she carried Gen eral Chaffee will have 5.000 available men, which is deemed sufficient for all present purposes. The decision of the department was not. basedupon any recommendation made by General Chaffee, but on reports received by him which made it apparent that no more troops were needed. The announcement of the diversion of the troops was made in the follow ing official bulletin, which was posted at the War department: "The government has decided that until required by future developments no more troops are to be sent to China. Orders have accordingly been cabled to Nagasaki for the Meade, which is due there today with four troops Third cavalry, four companies Fifteenth in fantry and Company E, battalion of engineers, to proceed directly to Ma nila. Similar orders will be given to the other troops under orders for China via Nagasaki." It was stated at the department that the encouraging conditions in China was the main reason why the order of today regarding the troops were issued. Beside the troops on the Meade there is now at sea the Warren, with two squadrons of the Ninth cav alry and recruits, and the Sherman, with one battalion each of the Second, Fifth and Eighth infantries. The Lo gan is scheduled to sail on September 1 with two battalions of the First and one battalion of the Second infantry. It was said at the department that six or seven troops would be affected by the order. A dispatch was received from Gen eral Chaffee today, dated Pekin, Au gust 18, which was not in response to the request sent him a few days -ago to report the conditions-and re quirements. General Chaffee did not report fur ther fighting in Pekin and for that reason the Washington officials feel assured that hostile demonstrations in the Chinese capital have ceased. The dispatch related largely to trans portation conditions and stated that the railroad between Taku and Pekin could not be used at the present time, as portions of It had been destroyed by the Chinese. General Chaffee will co operate with the other commanders in China in reconstructing the road for the use of the allied forces. General Chaffee also reported that the tele graph line constructed by the signal corps from Tien Tsin to Pekin is fre quently interrupted, being cut probably by hostile Chinese. At a conference at the White House today, in which the president, Sec retary Root and Acting Secretary Adee participated, careful instructions were prepared for Mr. Rockhill, the United States special commissioner to China, to be forwarded at once to him for his guidance. The State depart ment received a dispatch from Mr. Rockhill today, dated Yokohama, brief ly announcing his arrival. This brought about the White House con ference and the preparation of instruc tions. DELAY IS DANfif ROUS. Japanese Minister Say. Power. Must Come to Undrst.adinc Quickly. LONDON, Aug. 24. Katp Takaki, Japanese minister in London, is re ported to have said in an interview: "The empress is the heart and soul of China; so long as she lives, so long as she remains in China, whether the supreme power is taken from her or not, she .will always be the greatest force, the one above all others recog nized. The difficulty will be to get any one who will speak for her. I fear that the influence of Li Hung Chang is now of extremely little weight. "The powers must come to a final understanding quickly. Riots, anar chay, bloodshed and misery through out China will be the inevitable result of a policy that does not immediately disclose itself. The government must be re-established." A rorce of Baers Asrmblln:r. TWFELAAR, Monday, Aug. 20. Through secret intelligence agents the British learn that Louis Schalkburger and 8,000 Boers have assembled at Machadorp with the whole of the Boer artillery, including the heavy pieces formerly at Pretoria. DEMAND EXECUTION OF TUAN. Fewer. Want Leader of the Anti-Foreign .Movement Removed. SHANGHAI, Aug. 24. The Chinese report that the allies in Pekin have demanded the execution of Prince Tuan, the ring-leader of the anti-foreign movement Governor Hunan of Southern China has issued proclamations announcing his intention to exterminate the for eigners in the north and urging the Hunanese to do "likewise. rOWERS SHOULD HANG. Jnrerm Said to Have- Expressed Thl. Opinion Prior to the Trial. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 24. A motion for a new trial has been filed by Caleb Powers' attorney, alleging that Jurors Munson, Mulberry, Mur phy, Craig, Crosswait and Musselman had formed and expressed the opinion prior to Powers' trial that the defend ant was guilty of complicity-in the murder of Governor Goebel and as such should be hung. WEATHER IAS SEEN HOT. Heavy ahew.r. Have FrBlted Her. aad There. LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 26. The put week has been very hot, with heavy thunder showers in the eastern portion of the state, accompanied by destruc tive hail storms, which, however, cov ered only small areas. The daily mean temperature has averaged about 6 de grees above the normal, with nearly continuous south winds. The daily maximum temperatures have generally been 90 degrees or above in the south ern part of the state, and about 5 de grees lower in the northern part Little or no rain fell in the western counties during the week. In the east ern counties the rainfall ranged from one-half inch to more than four inches. Most of the rain fell in the heavy thunder storms of the 14th and 15th. In the district of heavy rainfall crop conditions have improved, .except In small areas, where damage was doneel by hail. Corn is doing well in most eastern counties. In most south-central and western counties the dry, hot weather of the week has caused a fur ther deterioration of the corn crop and in many places the corn is being cut for fodder. Haying has made good progress and while the quality is good the yield is; with but few exceptions, light. Edgar Woman Badly B.rn.d. EDGAR, Neb., Aug. 25. Mrs. J. C. Gardner, the wife of one of Edgar's grocery merchants, was dangerously burned. She was filling the gasoline tank while a jet was was burning. She overran the tank, and the gasoline caught fire, throwing a quantity of it over her hands and arms. There waff no one present in the house except her little daughter, Bernice, 10 years of age. The screaming woman ran Into the sitting room and threw her self face down upon the carpet when little Bernice, in spite of her mother's warning, came up and threw a rug over her mother and extinguished the flames. , Shot HI. Fatar-la-lw. NORFOLK. Neb., Aug. 25. From Meadow Grove comes the report that Cornelius Smith shot and fatally wounded his father-in-law, Bollfski. Bolifski, who lives near Madison, has been giving trouble for a year or more by beating his family and threatening to kill them all. The other night he left his home, arriving at Smith's home, seven miles northwest of Mead ow Grove, about 4 o'clock in the morn ing. Here he began beating the door and swearing, declaring that he had come to kill them all. Smith opened fire on him, with a revolver, three shots taking' effect in the old man's head. He cannot live. Unknown Maa Die. Saddealy. O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 25. An un known man died on the platform of the Elkhorn depot at Inman under cir cumstances that point Btronglyto -suicide, although the coroner's jury re turned a verdict of heart failure. The first seen of him in the village of In man was when he appeared at the de pot and bought a ticket for O'Neill. While the train was doing some switch ing he went to the pump and took a drink. While he was still there two young fellows went- to get a drink. The stranger said: "Rinse that cup out well, boys, I've just been taking some medicine. Shoe Store at Greenwood Robbed. ASHLAND, Neb., Aug. 25. W. T, Replogle's shoe store at Greenwood was entered and thirty pairs of shoes taken. Entrance was gained by un locking the front door. Nineteen pairs of ladies' shoes, two pairs of men's and nine pairs of misses' and children's shoes were taken, amounting to nearly $50. The burglars took the shoes out of the boxes and replaced the boxes on the shelves as they found them, locking the door when they left No clue to the thieves has yet been dis covered. Former Soldier In Jail. COLUMBUS, Neb., Aug. 25. Julius Thaendel, who was arrested by Sheriff Byrnes last week on a charge of bur glary, was arraigned before a justice. He entered a plea of not guilty and wiaved examination and was bound over to the district court in the sum of 500. He was committed to jail In default of ball. He is about 30 years old and was reared in this county. He was a member of Company K, First Nebraska volunteers, and saw service in the Philippines. Nebraska Attorney Insane. DAVID CITY, Neb., Aug. 25. A. L. Stule, at one time a practicing attor ney in Butler county, was adjudged insane by the board of Insanity and taken to the asylum at Lincoln. About two years ago Mr. Stule showed signs of metal derangement as a result of la grippe and was taken to Nevada, Mo., and then to Siloam Springs, Ark., for treatment, but he gradually grew worse and was brought home and ex amined by the board. Killed in a Raaaway. BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Aug. 25. Gustave Fries, a farmer living south of Tilden, while driving on a load of lum ber, was thrown to the ground by a runaway team and died of his injuries before friends could reach him. Kill. Himself With a Shot G.n. WALLACE, Neb., Aug. 25. H. M. Myers, a prominent ranchman, was found with his head blown off in his house in town. He had been dead for some hours. The shotgun with which the deed was done lay beside him and all indications pointed to suicide. The coroner's inquest 'resulted in a verdict of death by suicide. No cause is as signed for the deed, as he was in good circumstances and not known to be in trouble. His wife and two boys are visiting-at Portland, Ore., where she is ill. . Nebraska Banker. AMociatloa OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 25. The Ne braska Bankers' association has call ed its annual convention for Tuesday and Wednesday of Ak-Sar-Ben week the 25th and 26th days of September. A large meeting is expected, as the state association has had no meeting since 1894, therefore matters of much general interest to bankers will come up. Several very successful group systems have been organized In differ ent parts of the' state, and the execu tive committee of this convention has suggested a reorganization of the two systems. 1 AKMYREMA1NS INCHINA Fhftation is Being Made for a Stay All Vert Winter. CAM. ITS ATTEAL IS REJECTED. of ate.aoa.lbto Gov.ram.at at GlTMk a. Reason Conger Ke Chaotto Conditions Chinese Oaaltal I PracticaUy ia Hands of AUic WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. After a long conference at the White House the reply of the United States to the application of Li Hung Chang for thd anponitment of peace commissioners was completed and a copy of the reply tent to the Chinese Minister, Mr. Wu to be forwarded to Earl Li. The state department made a definite announce- - jauaVthat the reply had been conveyed to Mr. Wu, but added to its official ut terances that the correspondence would not be made public until tomor row morning. A copy of the reply was sent to other governments represented In China. ' The American reply is chiefly char acterized by its firm tone and its brev ity. Its keynote is the president's at titude as laid down in the American note of July 3, and there is the strict est adherence to the points enunciated at that time. While the document is open to the construction of being a re jection of Li Hung Chang's proposi tion for immediate negotiations, yet it is-stated by those who have read the answer with care and have had a part In its preparation that "rejection" Is probably too strong a term to apply to It The United States places itself in the position of being ready at the proper time to take up peace negotia tions, but in the present unsettled con dition of affairs in the empire, the lack of knowledge as to who are the re sponsible rulers and what constitutes the actual Chinese government, it is made clear that the time has not ar rived for pursuing the negotiations proposed. The formal courtesy of di plomatic procedure is preserved, but at the same time the entire tenor of the document is marked by force and firmness. The government of the United States takes the position that negotiations are impossible with a gov ernment which cannot prevent hostil ities against the forces of the powers which were sent to the Chinese capital to save the envoys. As long as at tacks are made on the troops of this and other governments, such as have followed the occupation of Pekin, and the attacks in the vicinity of Tien Tsin It is deemed that the Chinese govern ment Is either unwilling or unable to prevent these hostilities, and for this reason negotiations must be deferred. The most important development of the day as to the actual conditions in Pekin came late in the afternoon, when the state department made pub lic a dispatch from Minister Conger, dated at Pekin only three days ago. It was given out with the following state ment: "The state department authorizes the announcement of the receipt at an early hour this (Wednesday) morning through, the consul at Che Foo of a telegram from Minister Conger in the department cipher to the following ef fect: "PEKIN, Aug. 19. Secretary of State, Washington: The entire city with the exception of the Imperial pal ace is occupied by Japanese, Russian, British, Americans and French. It is being apportioned into districts for po lice supervision. The Chinese army fled. The imperial family and the court have gone westward, probably to Sian Fu, In the province of Shensi. No rep resentatives of the Chinese government are in sight in Pekin and the condi tions are chaotic. The palace Is ex pected to be taken immediately. Many missionaries have started for home, while others remain in charge of the Christian refugess, numbering about 1,000. CONGER." EX-SENATOR INGALL'S WILL. Leaves Estate to Wife Who l to Be Sole Executrix. ATCHISON, Kan., Aug. 23. The will of the late Senator John J. In galls, filed In probate court today, is as follows: "Vice President's Chamber, Wash ington In the name of God, Amen: I, John J. Ingalls, of the city and county of Atchison, in the state of Kansas, mindful of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make pub lic and declare my last will and testa ment I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife, Anna Louise, all my property and estate, real, personal and mixed of every description, and wherever situated, and appoint her sole executrix hereof, without bond, surety or undertaking. "In witness whereof I have here unto set my band and seal, in the pres ence of the subscribing witnesses, who signed the same in my presence and in the presence of each other, this 24th day of August, A. D. 18S9. "JOHN JAMES INGALLS. "Witnesses: "F. J. HAIG. "W. R. CLAY." Huntington's Will. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. It was for mally announced todajr that the will of Colllis P. Huntington will be filed tomorrow or Friday. There were sev eral conferences at the Southern Pa cific office today and it was" believed that the .will would be read to the family this afternoon or evening. Duello Popular in Italy. LONDON, Aug. 23. The Rome cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: "During the last few weeks duels have caused a perfect slaughter in Italy. As many as four duelists were killed in different towns last Satur day. "During the last year 2,400 duels have been fought- in Italy and 480' deaths have resulted. Most of these combats were between army officers and based on the most trivial pre texts." Union Pacific Man's t,os. CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 23. The Chron icle tomorrow will say: Three weeks ago the marriage of E. H. Andrus, land agent of the Union Pacific rail road system, and Miss Martha Salis bury of Kansas City, took place, and now Mr. Andrus is looking for his bride. On their wedding trip they went to Rock Falls visiting a family named Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler is in the land department of the Union Pacific. Mr. Andrus left his wife there while he went west on a business trip. COfrttl UTOiTS HESCIE. CUai Drt ! ae ftk ah P WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. The State department makes public the follow ing extracts from cablegram received last night from Minister Conger: "UNITMD STATES LEGATION, Pe kin (undated), via Che Foo, Aug. 20. Secretary of State. Washington: Saved. Relief arrived today. Entered city with little trouble. Do not yet know where Imperial family is. ex cept deaths already reported, all Americans alive and well. Desperate efforts made last night to exterminate us. Mitchell, American, soldier, and a Russian and Japanese wounded. German killed. Advise Woodward. Chicago; Conger, Des Moines; Sims, Council Bluffs; Conger, Pasadena; Porter, Paris. CONGER, "By FOWLMR. Che Foo." LONDON, Aug. 12. The following dispatch has seem received from Rear Admiral Brace: ' "TAKU. Aug. If. (Sunday) The allies are reported 'to have entered the sacred oity of Pekin August 17." . Divers paragraphs as to the atove ments of the Chinese Imperial samlly continue to be received at the treaty ports and are thence faithfully trans mitted to the European capitals. Those representing the court as having left Pekin are of exclusive Chinese origin. According to them their majesties are well on their way to Sian Fu, about 500 miles.lnland. Fighting was going on at Pekin Saturday, according to one report, but according to a dis patch received by the admiralty from Rear Admiral Bruce the allies entered the sacred city of Pekin Friday. If the Chinese government Is at Sian Fu there Is no means of getting at them, according to the military men, except with a prolonged cam paign and with an army as large as Lord Roberts' to secure the bases of communications. Advices from the provincial capitals show that the attitude of the south ern madarlns has been harsh snee the entrance of the allies. Some of tie magistrates have issued orders eose mandlng the Chinese to attend to Vual ness, to avoid sedition and acknowl edging that the invason of the for eigners Is justified. ANXIOUS AIOUT ROYALTY. Vtoeraya Mak. Aeel t)e Pswwi Se tee. Imparml FaaaUy. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. The State department today received an appeal from the viceroys of Nankin and Hunan asking that no personal indig nities be shown the emperor and em press dowager and renewing assur ances of friendship and of maintain ing quiet in the south of China if this was observed. The communication from the viceroys came through Min ister Wu.and was delivered by him to Mr. Adee this morning. It Is un derstood that the powers have already considered this question to give the emperor and empress dowager affront Earl Li Hung Chang has signified his intention of leaving Suanghai for PeUn-as-eoon as he receives the re ply of the powers to his request of yesterday for peace. RUSSIA SEEKS 116 LOAN. a. Cmaaay of th. Ualfct State. to b. a.ke4 far sise,eee,eee. LONDON, Aug. 22. It reported in Odessa, according to a disnaich to the Daily Express, that owing to the strain on Russian financial resources owing to the Chinese campaign, a spe cially accredited representative of (he Russian minister of finance, M. De Witfe, has concluded, or Is about te conclude "an arrangement with a syn dicate of all the great Insurance com panies in the United States" for a loan of 300,000,000 roubles. Civil Service, for Manila. MANILA, Aug. 22. The Philippine commissioners, when installed on Sep tember 1, will consider a bill for mu nicipal organizations. General Otis' municipal scheme, as modified, In cludes provisions regarding land tax ation and a civil service bill empow ering the commission to make ap pointments by a system of civil serv ice advancement, by which It will be possible for the Incumbents of the lowest offices, through efficient service and competitive examinations, to at tain positions at the heads of depart ments and undersecretaryships. The commission's executive sessions will be open to the public. Th. Chla.s. Problem. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Now that the primary object for which the al lied armies marched upon Pekin, viz: The rescue of the besieged legationers, has been achieved, the drift of discus sion hi official and diplomatic circles reverts to the next step to be taken. Necessarily many of the predictions as to what this will be are purely con- iertnral. as it i. realized that ramnlat. and definite information regarding the I conuiuon oi anairs in reun muse oe awaited before any positive action can be taken by the governments whose interests have suffered as a result of the Chinese troubles. Work of Firebars. OXFORD, Neb., Aug. 22. At Mas cot, five miles northeast of here, fire destroyed the general store of Alfred Troutman, a blacksmith shop and some large cribs. Nothing was saved, not even the mail and the records ef the postoffice, which was conducted in the store room. Loss, 14,000, covered by insurance on the store and contents. The fire was of incendiary origin. The Population of Omaha. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. It is now believed since St Paul and Minneap olis have exceeded from 5 to 8 per cent the figures on population that .Omaha, Instead of showing 15 per cent gain, as predicted, will come nearer reporting 17 per cent which will give it a gain in population over 1890 of 23,876, or a total population of 164,328. This information, while semi-official, Is based upon totals as given by the hand-counting machines and which must be verified by the adjusting division before being given publicity. Saala Sla. th. Treaty. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Minister Storer at Madrid informs the Stats department that a treaty of amity, commerce aad navigation and general intercourse, has been signed provi sionally by the minister of state and himself. This practically marks the last step in the complete restoration of relations between Spain and the United States. The new- treaty mod ernizes the treaty relations between the two nations. Prior to the sever ance of an communication the two governments were proceeding by the terms of a treaty negotiated in tkf last NO TRUCE WITH CHINA Oissnt Osmiifcri Adversary- the Apteal efldlagObang. UNCLE SAM ACTING CAUTIOUSLY Chaotic State of Affair, at Fakia WegatksttoM B .gald. Kalar. Fto. ArmlM WhU tor ItM TlaM aa th. Capital. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. The eabl net session today practically opened the consideration of the momentous auestions growing out of the capture of Pekin and the war in China. Until today's session the absorbing quee ton has been the safety oc Minister Conger and the legationers et Pekin. Mow, however, that has given place to problemsof a more Intricate and far- reaching character, touching the very existence of the Chinese empire and the part which the American govern ment is to take in the reconstruction of that country. The meeting today was devoted en tirely to the Chinese situation. Secre taries Hay and Root, who have been most active in directing affairs, were absent from the city, so that the at tendance comparatively was small, the president having with him Secretaries Gage, Hitchcock and Wilson and Post master Charles Emory Smith. Several questions were awaiting at tention. First of these was the ap plication of Li Hung Chang for the appointment of Minister Conger or some commissioner to negotiate for the cessation of hostilities. The de cision arrived at was to reject the appeal and a reply of this character will be sent to Mlnnster Wu to be for warded to Li Hung Chang. The mov ing cause for this action is that this government is at present very much to the dark as to whether there is any existing government in China. With the capital In the hands of the allies, the emperor and empress dowager fugitives In hiding and the entire gov ernment fabric paralyzed, tnere Is no evidence of an authority adequate to conduct negotiations and secure re sults final and binding. It was stated by members of the cabinet that the Chinese establish ment, instead of being a government appears to be an enormous, headless affair without knowing what is for its best good and without powers to en force its wishes. With the recognized ruler In flgnt no one seems to know who. If anybody, is directing its affairs. As China is an absolute monarchy without any legislative branch the emperor and empress dowager are all powerful and practically tney are the empire of China. Under the present remarkable conditions the United States will act with extreme caution In whatever steps it may take toward a solution of the pending problems. In the meantime there Is reason to believe that the United States and all the other powers interested will keep their armed forces on the ground, so that order may be maintaned and in order that at least a semblance of gov ernment may be brought out of the exsting chaos. The reply of this government to the viceroys of Nan King and Hunan that no indignities be offered the emperor and empress dowager is a formal ac knowledgement with assurances that no Indignities will be offered -the per sons of their majesties. This reply Is couched in the polite language of di plomacy, but it is understood that It does not in any way commit the gov ernment to refrain from imposing on the emperor and empress dowager any penalty that subsequently might be decided upon in case it is proved that "they were directly responsible for the recent atrocities. This question of fixing the responsblity where it be longs and imposing any punishment that may be deemed fitting has not been reached yet REJECT AITFAL fOU TRUCE. Cabinet Decide, to Rotas, th. Latest Appral of Li Hang Chaag. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. The cabi net today decided to reject the latest appeal from Li Hung Chang for a cessation of hostilities. The reply to the Chinese government contained a statement accoutning for the action of this government The rejection is based on the non-compliance of the Chinese government with the specific provisions of the declaration of the United States under date of August 12. Snap for Ship Owners. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. There has been some public discussion on the subject of a leave of absence for Mr. Conger, so that he may have an op portunity to recuperate from the try ing experiences of the last two months. It Is said, however, that no suggestion of a leave of absence for the minis ter Ins yet been made to the State de partment although the officials ex press the opinion that he is entitled to one. Rasslxn Tuke Talc ShIPass. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21. Gen eral Orloff, chief of staff to the Russian forces in China, reports to the Rus sian war office the defeat of 7,000 Chi nese after a hard fight, the capture of Yuk Shi pass and the occupation of Meduchei. An imperial ukase has been Issued prohibiting the exportation of arms or ammunition to China. Haaeoek Probably at Taklo. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. The transport HancocK left Nagasaki on the 17th of this month and it is be lieved that she has arrived at Taku. She had on board four batteries of Mrtllery. These batteries did not have artillery with them, but are ex pected to do service as infantry until their guns can be sent them to Taku, if it is decided to. send them. The Hancock also took 500 marines, which are expected to do service in China. The transport Stephens has left Ma nila for Taku. Wall.rt Fosad la Hiding-. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 22. An Ar lington, Mnn., special says: Theodore Wallert who yesterday butchered his wife and four step-children and seri ously wounded another one, a 6-year-old stepson, was discovered this morn ing at 10:30 in a barn on the place of Us sister, Mrs. Steinhorn, about two mles from the scene of the crime. Be was hidden under a manger and had tramped about in the woods all the day before. Wallert made a some what Incoherent confession, but be came much confused under questioning. TUB OLD UILI ASIA ColumbusStateBank SBS) .fata taibtJ-fttt BUYS GOOD NOTES The Columbus Journal. 4 Weekly Newspaper deveeed to the Interests of fisSBmmmmW UwrfsfafstTawf TN Cnnly of Plitti, TH Stiti if m.raska, W ,efa - . -&- $a Til Unitsd States. HI REST OF MANKIND. TMM tnRT OF NsUlTTM WITH US $1.50a Year. 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