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-. "- ' -J- St., ' flurtral .t- ",if. -?..? ? . WHOLE NUMBEB 1,587. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1900. VOLUME XXXI. NUMBER 27. (fokmlfcs &t ar - ;.? -. ... C Wm NEGOTIATIONS S JTsxt Step Will Chm fStsm da Gf- saest'i OKUNi ACTS WITI UNC1C SAM GtMtutit et Gmt Brttala FsHaws im Ska iMtitofi ml America la Xakiac Its Vasatlattsas wlta Gavarassaas. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. The Brit ish government has followed In the .footsteps of the United States im the Chinese negotiations. It ha author ised Sir Claude MacoDnald, the Brit ish minister at Pekin. to enter into 'relations with the Chinese officials, just as our government did in the case a Minister Cssger. Althoagh Jfce fsrssal Tesesese to the last Ger man proposition has not been re .turned by Lord Salisbury, the United States government hss been inform ed that, though such an answer, may not be made at all. being unnecessary In the light of recent developments, yet Sir Claude KacDonald will be in structed to make the same Inquiries relative to the punishment of the Chi nese ringleaders that have been com mitted to Mr. Conger. The first practical outome of Spe cial Commissioner Ro'khill's investi gation has been an instruction to him by the State department to co-operate with Minister Conger in the inquiries with which that official is now charg ed, relative to the character of the Chinese envoys and punishments. The next step toward the final set tlement of the Chinese troubles must come from Mr. Conger and his brother ministers. They are charged now with inquiries into the matter of pun ishments, which certainly will occupy much headway will be made In other tome time and It is not expected that directions until this phase of the case ha? been passed. The latest French nolo is a distinct movement toward the initiation of negotiations for a settlement, while this mixtion of. ounishnsents is still pending. It Is probable that ex changes will take place with the French note as the bai, while the ministers at Pekin are at work under their instructions upon the subject of punishments, but even though some advance is made with the French note It Is not likely, in the judgment of officials here, that all of the complex questions involved therein can be agreed upon by the powers before Mr. Conger and the other ministers are ready to report upon their branch of the case. Touching the French proposals the officials here have already received in timation that the Chinese government is preparing to offer strenuous objec tion to some of them, notably to the propositions looking to the razing of the Taku forts and the interdiction of the importation of firearms. It is believed here, however, that the Im perial government will make-an earn est effort to meet the demsnd of the powers respecting the punishments. The news that Yung Lu is not to be forced upon the Chinese peace com mission is well received here ae an indication of the readiness of the Chi nese government to accede to a rea sonable remonstrance from the powers. FINDS AN 0LDI01NDAIY MARK. Throw Sosae Light oa Dlsaatea Qass- tlsas la Alaska. NEW WHATCOM, Wash.. Oct 6. It ia reported that a new boundary marking has just been discovered in, the disputed portion of the Mount Baker district by members of a rail road surveying party. They found: the monument in the vicinity of Chil llwack lake in the middle of a wide, swath which was years ago cut through the timber. If the boundary follows the line of this swath. Red mountain and all the disputed strip is oa the American side- It is expected, the report of the Dominion surveyors, will be made in a few days. If the Canadians claim the line is. south of the present location, the Washington authorities will be asked to mae a survey. A question has also arisen as to whether the forty-ninth parallel was correctly fixed by the boundary commission, and the settlement of the matter may become an international affair. Many mines are located in the disputed territory. Foag-ht Oa Top af Trala. ' ST. LOUIS. Oct. 6. On top of a Chicago & Alton passenger train, mov ing at the rate of forty miles an hour. William Burke of this city and an unknown man fought a battle to the death tonight. The two men were beating their way to Chicago. After the train left East St. Louis the stran ger drew a revolver and demanded Burke's money. Burke refused to comply with the request and grappled with his antagonist. During the des perate struggle which followed the un known shot Burke in the side, but the latter finally managed tc push him from the top of the coach. Iaasp Chimney Tract. PITTSBURG, Oct. 4. An organiza tion to be known as the Glass Chim ney association has been formed by the largest producers and general of fices established here. It is expected to induce all the chimney makers to become members, to sell only at asso ciation prices and thus stop tne cut ting rates, which is said to have been quite heavy and disastrous recently. Ellerslie Lost at Sea. BOSTON. Oct. 4. The British steamer AmaTia, Captain Carr, from Samarang, Java, via St. Michaels, ar rived this afternoon, having en board the captain and thirteen of the crew of the Liverpool ship Ellerslie. which was abandoned at sea, dismasted and waterlogged. The British steamer rescued the men on September 29 af ter they had been buffeted- about by fearful seas for ten days. The mac : of the Ellerslie is Captain Lewellyn Cook. One member of the crew was lost overboard. , aa Its Sheriff. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 4. When the Youtsey case was called today in the circuit court Attorney nelson said hat the defeadaat could net make any s nn tii ii i mars t till the processes of the court aast aeea returned. Nelson stated taat tke suatssoas for witnesses were seat te tke sheriff of. Breathitt and. Kaox eaamties September 1? aad hasl not aaaa returned. The court graated "t-Friday atoraiag to hea? firoat the aaerlla. Judge Caatrffl de eded t draw taa jary w T1AJN I0MEI SIOT SCAB. sagar Baxtar Scares a alt far a Stasia acafc. OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 6. Lying; at the morgue in Council Bluffc, with a bullet through his heart, is a man, pewerfully biilt, black hair, mustache, about six feet tall, aged apparently 45 years. He was one of two men who held up the Kansas City passenger train on the Burlington road, three miles south of Council Bluff3, at midnight. Ex press Messenger Charles Uaxter killed him. The two men boarded the train at the Union Pacific transfer and climb ed over the tfnder just as the train was crossing the Mosuuito creek bridge. Engineer Donnelly and Frank Holman, fireman, who were in charge of the engine, were ordered to slow up as soon as the train had crossed the bridge. While the dead man held a revolver on the engine crew his com panion went back and cut off the bag gage aad Basil cars, leaviag tha day coaches and sleepers standing on the main line. Acting under orders, the engineer pulled the train half a mile down the track, where a stop was made. Here the robbers anDroached the express car and ordered Messenger Baxter to open the door. He told them to go to h 1. Under compulsion. Engineer Donnelly attached a stick of dynamite to the side dcor of the car and blew it open. In the meantime Messenger Baxter, seizing his gun. escaped from the door on the opposite side of the car. As soon as the door was opened one of the robbers entered the car, while his companion marched the engi neer and fireman back to the engine. Baxter crept around in front of the engine and seeing the rohber standing guard over the engine crew fired one shot, killing him instantly. As soon as the shot was heard tne robber in the car jumped to the ground and fled through a cornfield. The dead man was picked up. plac ed on board and the train was backed into this city. The body was search ed, but nothing was found on it by which it could be identified. It was dressed in a neat suit of black clothes, over which overalls and jumper had been drawn. In the pockets was found about $15 in money and a watch and chain. Conductor William Mc Grew. who was in charge of the train, thinks the dead man is one George of St. Joseph. Harvesting' Beet Ctop. FREMONT. Neb., Oct. 6. A number of sugar beet raisers began getting out their crop and will ship as soon as possible. From many analyses so far made it iG thought that the most of the beets raised in this vicinity will be up to the standard and that a good proportion of them will run above 12 oer cent in sugar and coefficient of purity of 75 and upward. The fac tory at Leavitt already a as the lime house in operation and will begin very soon making sugar. As considerable syrup in various stages has been kept over from the last year's run it will not take long after the first beets are sliced before the factory will be ready to snip sugar. Nebraska, Vomu Killed. MILFORD, Neb., Oct 6. News of the death of Mrs. Alice Troyer Young and her husband, who were murdered near Pekin, China, by tne Boxers on July 16, has teen received by her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Troyer of this place. Five years ago Miss Troyer left here and entered the missionary work in China. About a year ago she married Mr. Young, also a missionary. Mr. and Mrs. Troyer have lived here many years and their daughter was well known. Plaiaview Murder Mystery. PLAINVIEW, Neb.. Oct. 6. The mystery surrounding the supposed murder of Alva Aiken, the old soldier who was shot and killed while on his way home from Plainvievr is still un solved. His body was found on Sun day, about thirty rods from the house, lying in some weeds. As Le had money on his person when found it is certain that he was not murdered for his money. It is not supposed that he had any enemies and somp think it the work of some drunken person. Boy Killed by Lishminc SEWARD, Neb., Oct. 6. Ernest Mitchell, a young man about 17 years old, was killed by lightning. He was in the stable currying a horse when a bolt of lightning struck the stable, killing the horse and injuring the young man so badly that he died in a few minutes. His mother is a widow, and. he was her chief support. Robbed at PlalnTiew. PLArNVIEW. Neb Oct 6. George Hill's drug store and the butcher shop of Howgard Hansen were robbed. The thief entered the back window of the drug store by breaking the win dow. The Beatrice bloodhounds traced him to the Elkhorn depot, where it is believed he took the early passen ger train going south. For Bslldlaa; Six Bljf Craisers. WASHINGTON. Oct 2. Proposals for constructing by contract six ar mored cruisers will be received at the Navy department ujtil noon Friday, December 7. 1900, when they will be publicly opened. Old Soldier Drops Dead. DE WITT, Neb.. Oct. 6. William Cramer, an old soldier, 62 years of age, dropped dead in a hog Ioc on the farm of C. H. Buck while gathering cobs for fueL Heart trouble. The Sacar Beet Industry. SOUTH OMAHA. Oct 6. President Frank Burness of the Gmaha Beet Sugar and Chicory company. Thirty eighth and M streets, received notice that his exhibit at the Douglas county fair had been awarded first prize. This is very gratifying to those interested, as the company is a new one. About $5,000 in machinery has been placed in the new factory and the cultivation of sugar beets is to be encouragrai. Every effort is to be made by President Burness and Manager Mack, to induce farmers in the vicinity of South Oma ha to raise sugar beets. Town Saffers front Bis; Firs. PIERCE, Neb., Oct. 3. A disastrous fire broke out in Foster, -a town ten miles northwest of this place, and consumed all the buildings on the west side of the principal street, vizr Edwards Bradford lumber yard, and office. George W. Mitchell's general merchandise store, with the postoffice, F. Synorece blacksmith shop, a lime house. A. H. Holmes' implement house and tke saloon. The saloon keeper had jaat received his license from tke cematy board, hut had not opened CHINA MUST AM OP Lidicatiooi Foist to Casspleta Osaoert of Action by Powers. ALilfS ttTTMS CLOSE! TOttTsM Caltaa States aaa Garsaaay Flaa taay aia of taa Same Mad Tao Caltea State selves Preach rrsas 1 la Its Cesa- alsts Ferss. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. Proposi tions of a far-reaching; character con cerning China are being presented in rapid succession to this government. The state department had no sooner disposed of one of these propositions today by delivering a response to the German government than it wascon fronted by aa evea mora importaat Fmpnaiti"n rmit'tod aTdJaeErjeach. government and within half an hour formally seconded by the Russian government. The answer to Germany covered the subject of punishing Chinese offend ers and made known that the United States had instructed Minister Con ger along the lines suggested by Ger many. These instructions look toward securing the names of the persons de serving chastisement, also whether the punishments accord with the gravity of the crimes committed and finally in what manner the United States and the other powers are to be assured that satisfactory punishment i3 inflicted. Aside from these specific purposes of the note it Is regarded as important chiefly as establishing the most satisfactory relations be tween the governments at Washing ton and Benin. The Franco-Russian proposal takes a much broader scope and submits a program under which the negotia tions for a complete settlement can Im carried forward. Tne French charge, M. Theibaut, handed the prop osition to Secretary Hay shortly after noon today and held a brief confer ence concerning it. Half an hour later M. de Wollant, the Russian charge, arrived at the state department and handed to Mr. Hay a note expressing Russian approval of the propositions just submitted by France. Mr. Hay gave no formal answer to the two communications, as they will go first to the president at Canton. The Franco-Russian proposition is under four heads, namely: First Punishment of the guilty parties. Second Interdiction of the ship ment of arms into China. Third Payment of indemnity to the powers. Fourth Sufficient guarantees for the future. In addition, a suggestion is made for the establishment of a nermanent legation guard at Pekin; for the raz ing of the Taku forts and for the maintenance of a line of communica tion between Pekin and the sea. The impression here, in advance of action oa these propositions by our government, is that they contain nothing essentially unfitting them to be subjects of consideration in a final settlement. The difficulty which is likely to arise Iks in the placing of proper limitations upon the scope of each head. This is particularly true of the subject of guaranties and. per haps, of that of indemnity. Still, as already suggested, each is undoubted ly a most proper subject for discus sion when the final negotiations are reached, and. therefore. M. Delcasse's broadest propositions, while likely to consume some time in reducing them to ultimate and binding form, may be said to have a fair reception await ing them. As to the interdiction of arm3, the state department already has inti mated that there may be a question as to its wisdom, and there is reason to believe, also, that Germany will not view that particular feature with ap proval. But there appears to be good reason to expect that a middle ground will be reached by confining the in terdiction of arms to a specified pe riod, possibly to be fixed by the time required by China within which to pay the indemnity. The chief objec tion to the proposition is in its being permanent in its present form. Wreck la W yomlag GREEN RIVER. Oct 5. There was another wreck west of this place Mon day morning, resulting in -the serious injury of Conductor Stevens. No. 4, the Atlantic express, crashed into the rear end of a freight train standing on the main line. Conductor Stevens had no time to jump and was caught in the caboose, which was demolished. Several cars were damaged and knocked from the track and the en gines of the express train badly broken up and derailed. General Manager Dickinson was near at hand and personally superintended the work of clearing the track. For Caring Tel low Fever. CITY OF MEXICO, Oct 5. One hundred thousand dollars is the price which a young Italian specialist may win as tiie discoverer of a serum which cures yellow fever. As a result of the experiments conducted at Vera Cruz for ..e cure of yellow fever by Dr. Angel Bellinzaghi under the su pervision of the government, he has been asked to continue his worn. The commission appointed to witness the experiments reported favorably and part of the 1100,000 prize offered by the Mexican government for a cure of yellow fever will be paid the young Italian specialist at once. Galvestoa School Fonda. GALVESTON. Oct 3. The school board has secured money enough to repair four school buildings with forty-four rooms, affording accommo dations to eighty-eight classes by holding two sessions daily. Appeals have been sent out to all the large cities for funds. The four schools will open Monday. October 22. One thous and men worked on the street today. Fourteen bodies were found. One hundred more drays will be put to work on Monday. ST. LOUIS. Oct 5. The National Firemen's association met in annual convention and was railed to order by President E. L Adlemaa of Marion, Ia Seventy members,, representing fifteen states, were present Mayor Stephens made a speech, heartily wel coming the ire chiefs to East St. Tnnia which was responded to by, President Adleir.an. E. a. EUicott, electrician of the Chicago fire depart ment, read a very instructive paper, in which he explained the best meth- eds of running wires Into Tnuldiags to insure satety. rttrAH: rot a um simaL ltfce Anaaaiac Families af V. SHENANDOAH. Pa.. Oct- 5. cessions announced yesterday af taa Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iroa company were not sufficient to- iadse the striking mine workers of taa Schuylkill region to return to the coi leries today. Mr. Potter, orgaalxer and leader of the foreign mine work ers, says he made a careful canvass of this town last night and found the strikers determined to remain out un til ordered to work by the Mine Workers' convention or by President Mitchell. In anticipation cf a long strike the local foreign unions today appointed a committee to investigate the cases of need among strikers' families. Or ganizer Pottier says ttie treasuriea of the Shenandoah foreign branches of the United Mine Workers coataia about $1.400,. and while this lasts-aaf-ferlng among the strikenrwlll be, re lieved. No cases of distress have as yet been reported, he says. General Gobin today stated that his information from the Panther Creek valley is to the effect that all the col lieries there are working as usual and no trouble is anticipated. WORK OF AMERICAN COMMISSION Money Expended to Sbow Amerleaa Gov ernment's la tea don. MANILA, Oct. 5. The new Philip pines' commission today appropriated I2S7.000 (Mexican) for the payment of sundry expenses incurred by the mili tary for the benefit of the insular gov ernment during September, and also donated 1.500 (Mexican) to the widow of the loyal and efficient Fili pino president of the town of Santa Cruz, who was revengefully murdered by the insurgents. The purpose is to show the United States government's intention to protect its friends and faithful servants, the Iloilos, Panay island, and its civil government. Monday night, October 1, the rebels killed Lieutenant Max Wager of the Thirty-sixth regiment volunteer in fantry, near Pavia, island of Panay. A detachment of the Forty-fourth regiment at Bohol island, one of the Visayan group, has encountered a force of the enemy, killing thirty of them. One American was killed. Boer Forces. LONDON, Oct 5. Lord Roberts has wired as follows to the war of fice: Hart returned to Krugersdorp Oc tober 1. He has been thirty-three days from his base, marched 310 miles, was in contact with the enemy twenty-nine days, killed an unknown number and captured ninety-six. The British lost three killed, turee prison ers and twenty-four wounded. Hart brought back 2,720 head of cattle and 3.2S1 sheep. Buller has returned to Lydenburg from Spitzkop with 1,000 sheep. There are skirmishes with the Boers daily, but they are small affairs. The Dublin Fusileers-made a-night assault with the bayonet on a Boer laager between Pretoria and Jo hannesburg and captured nine men mostly important Boers, who have troubled the district A party of Boers has penetrated the southern part of Orange river col ony, entered Dewetsdorp and Wep ener. Detachments are after them. Taqnl War Goes Oa. HERMOSILLO, Mex., Oct 5. Ne gotiations between the five Yaqui In dian emissaries and President Diaz for the settlement of hostilities now existing between the Yaquis and Mexican government have failed to accomplish anything, and the peace envoys have arrived here on their way home from the City of Mexico. They report that President Diaz re fused to consider their proposal for peace, as he looked upon it as grant ing too many concessions to the In dians. Fighting still continues and the government troops seem to be making slow, but steady advances into the In dian country. Berlin Denies a Keport. BERLIN, Oct 5. It is denied here that Germany has made any declara tions about the immediate initiation of peace negotiations. Germany has never abandoned the stated point of the first note of Count von Buelow. As to the second note, it is believed here that the Chinese government had learned from good friends of the first note and planned to forestall by the punishment of the guilty parties. The first note was successful. It is still stated that no French note has ar rived here. Officials declare that it is strange that it should have been an nounced as it was if it was still to come. Benjamin Campbell Dead. SANTA BARBARA. Cal.. Oct 3. Benjamin B. Campbell, a well known attorney of Pittsburg, Fa., is dead in this city, aged 73 years. Mr. Camp bell sunk the first oil well ever put down in the United States. A daugh ter. Mrs. Margaret Deland, the author ess, survives him. Store Than Five Tboasaad Dead. GALVESTON. Tex.. Oct 5. The finding ot corpses seems never end ing, twenty-five a day being recov ered. Certainly now the dead in the city will exceed 5,000 beyond the city limits. 1.200 and on tne main land more than 1.000. Cassht for Coaaterfeltias;. WICHITA. Kan., Oct 5. T. M. Frantz. leader of a gang of alleged counterfeiters, was arrested here late last night. He lives at Canton. Kan., and Is a man who stood high in that community. The coins are made out of Mexican silver and Galena lead. Frantz is said to have coined the money. George Ball, Isaac Ball and Frank Nolan are in the federal jail at Fort Scott, accused of passing the coins at Galena and Joplin. Wreck in Wyoming Faaeral Directors Kent. DENVER, Colo Oct. 5. The Na tional Funeral Directors' associatioa began a two days' convention in. thia city today. After welcoming addresses and other preliminaries, the annual address of the president. J. S. Pearce of Ardmore, Fa., and reports of other officers were sresented. At the after noon session. Dr. George E. Tyler, secretary of the Colorado state boar of health, delivered an address oau "The Mutual Relations of the Health Authorities and the Funeral Directors." WASHINGTON IS HAPPY I w BaMtaatlamppaactaent Among PW n ia Abort to bs Formed. m nt nciiTits wm cima t of taa Same Seems tastes Terrs of'Csasamm aUaa naratoay Germany aaa taa causa "WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. k. feeling of buoyant optimism prevails in this cfcty today relative to the Chinese trembles that warrants the belief in tha existence of a sound foundation aased on very recent developments in pssaillnn. negotiations. It is evidently tas.MaTiHns anions? officials that a jfeaMroachment among the powers is near at hand. The encouraging outlook has been hransrht aoout very largely by the harmonious sentiments which have developed between this government and Germany concerning the course of future events in China. Since the return of Secretary Hay he has had several conferences with Baron Speck von Sternberg, the German charge d affaires, wmch have been of such a character as to show that the two governments are proceeding toward a common end for the solution cf the entire difficulty. The Berlin govern ment received several days ago the Sheng dispatch giving the Chinese edict, punishment of Prince Tuan and his associates. This was accepted in the highest German quarters as a sin cere evidence that China was disposed now to deal with the responsible par ties as their offenses deserved, making a peaceful solution of the problem possible. Altogether the outlook then is more satisfactory than at any time heretofore, not only for concurrent action by the powers, butalso for a comprehensive settlement of the en tire Chinese question. It is expected, however, that the at tention of this government will be turned to some entirely new phases brought up by the French note to the powers. Thera Is no doubt as to the accuracy of the foreign dispatches stating that M. Delcasse, the French minister of -foreign affairs, has ad dressed a note to the powers propos ing a general plan of dealing with the subject. This note, undoubtedly will be in the hands of this government by the time the president returns, and already there is considerable anxiety in foreign quarters as to the answer the United States will make. There is reason to believe that some of the continental powers do not view all of the French nroDosals with favor and that there may be a renewal in this note of the differences of view3 recently developed over the German note. So far as this gvoernment is concerned, however, there is no rea son to believe the French propositions will meet with disfavor. Meantime plans are under consider ation by which ths powers will see that China carries out her purposes of punishing the guilty parties. It is felt to be proper that the punishment shall be carried out in such public manner, either with the knowledge of the for eign ministers or in their presence, that there can be no question as to the completeness of China's repara tion. The state department has been mak ing some inquiries as to the extent to which Jung Lu, one of the peace negotiators appointed Dy the emperor, participated in the Boxer troubles. It is alleged that these inquiries have at least developed something unfavora ble to the acceptance of Jung Lu, whose tendencies have been anti-foreign, as a satisfactory person with whom to conduct negotiations. A rather guarded statement is made that this government has "not formally objected" to Jung Lu's appointment leaving the inference to be drawn that its preference is against him being so honored. Onteers of Tin Ion Veterans Cnlon. WASHINGTON, Oct 4. The Union Veterans' union, in session here to day, elected the following officers: Commander in chief. General D. R. Dierenforth, District of Columbia, re elected; L. M. Langstaff, division of Iowa, first deputy commander; F. B. Hutchison, division of New York and New Jersey, second deputy command er. The annual report of General Dierenforth showed a substantial ad vance In the union, both in member ship and in financial condition. At the afternoon session Mrs. Ada John son, president of the Women's Relief corps, submitted her annual report. Villalobos Is aU Klght. WASHINGTON, Oct 4. The navy department has just received the fol lowing cablegram from Admiral Kempff: CAVITE, P. L, Oct 4. Secretary navy, Washington: No truth in any unfavorable reports concerning Villa lobos or her crew. Manila paper, Sep tember 28, published false report. KEMPFF. The Villalobos is the American gun boat reported lost Was a Lincoln Xaa. BOSTON, Oct 4. Daniel G. Wing, former special bank examiner, has been elected vice president of tha Massachusetts bank. Mr. Wing came to Boston two years ago. For eight years he was cashier of a Lincoln. Neb., bank. Kates to Northwest Slashed. ST. PAUL. Minn., Oct 4. The Greet Northern railway has issued a circular announcing a big reduction in home seekers' rates to points on 'ts line. The rates are to be effective on Tues day, October 16. and tnerefter on Tuesday cf each week until November 27. Froci Chicago the one-way rate to all points east of Great Falls and Kalispel is reduced from S4L50 to 25; to points west of Kalispel. Mont, in cluding Seattle, from $51.50 to $30. The rates are for one way with a thirty day limit and stop over privi leges. Taa Georxla Klectiaa. ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 4. Reports re ceived from all parts of the state to night indicate thi.c the democratic ma jority in today's election for state offi cers, members of the general assembly and local county officers will be about 50,000. No opposition developed against the democratic nominees ex cept in a few counties where the pep alist organization is strongest. Little Interest was taken in the election. In counties where the democratic strength was undoubted the vote was light, as the result of th? outcome of I the election waa certain, vmi wns of nnot. . SAW FRANCISCO. Oct. S. Mlas Ce elLPayea, the young miniature painter, who went to Pekin last spring as tha guest of Miaister and Mrs. Conger, told a graphic story of tha siegs a her ar rival here. "Of the whole elgat weeks of ter rible anxiety and dread.' she said, three nights stand out with especial prominence. They are spoken of by the besieged as 'the three terrible aights. The first was just before the siege afcout June 17 or IS. That was while we were in the American lega tion. We went into the British lega tion compound on June 20. The night I speak of vras one the foreigners will never forget. All night long went up terrible cries howls and shouts of thousands npen thousand of Chinese, crying far the blood of the foreign ers.' "The second terrible night waa about the middle of the siege, when.." after three or four days of muggy and sultry weather, one of the most violent thund er storms I ever experienced broke over the city. Everybody bad predict ed that with the coming of rain the Chinese would cease firing, but the ef fect was just the oposite. It was a night of bellowing thunder, roaring artillery, incessant lightning and pour ing rain. "The third and last night of horrors was that of August 13. the day be fore relief came. On that night the Chinese were fairly frantic and moved heaven and earth to break ia and kill us. Firing that had seemed furious was tame compared with the hail of shot and shell that poured in upon us that night It came from all quarters and seemed to be from evory imagina ble kind of firearm. We had received reports of the approach of the relief column and knew that it must be near, from the frantic attempts of the Chi nese to slay us. We expected that any moment might be our last, as many breaches were made by shells ana a determined assault at any one place would have opened the way for the hordes outside." C0MTUTE UST Of BOXERS. Prove Complicity of Chli OSicials ia Oatrazas. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. Rev. Frederick Brown, presiding elder of the Methodist mission in Tien Tsin. who guided the allied forces into the Chinese capital, arrived here on the Coptic. He was one of the last persons to leave Pekin before communication with the outside world had been cut off. He left Pekin Jane 4 and with great difficulty reached Tisn Tsin. He Immediately organized aa expedition for the relief of Pel Tal Ho, where a party of seventy-five foreigners, most ly women and children, were besieged by the Chinese. About thirty Amer icans were In the party. Dr. Brown's family was among them. He sent his family to Japan for safety and him self succeeded in getting through to Tleu Tsin on an American tugboat. As Dr. Brown was familiar with the city of Pekin, his advice was asked rraardinsr the best means of entry and it was on his suggestion that the sewer under the city's wall was chosen by the American? and British. The re sult of this was their arrival several hours before the Russians and Japa nese. Dr. Brown said: "The capture of Tien Tsin on July 15 by the allied forces was so unexpected that the various treasuries, yamens and mints did not have time to hid their treas ures or destroy their documents. I was reouested bv the allies to search the dockets and files of the various Chinese departments, and doing so. came across many accounts which clearly Incriminate the highest offi cials: A complete register of all the Boxers in the villages around Tien Tsin was also found, giving names and descriptions so perfectly that when the suppression of their pestilential so ciety is undertaken the list will be of great assistance.' Hopes for Better Times. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 3. President Mitchell of the mine work ers has written national headquarters here that he is confident of seclurlng greater concessions than those offered by the -anthracite coal companies and the railroad companies for the strik ing miners in Pennsylvania. Mr. Mitchell says the railroads hold the key to the situation and that It Is useless to deal with Individual oper ators. To KcmoT Dewey Arch. NEW YORK. Oct 3. In the muni cipal council today a resolution for the removal of the Dewey arch was introduced and adopted. Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON. Oct 3. Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the divi sion of redemption shows: Available cash balance, $136,237,017; gold, $83, 311,846. Kldero Still Keep Oat. MANSFIELD, O.. Oct 3. Dowieite Elders Baouve and Walton attempted to get oft he Pennsylvania train at 1L o'clock tcilay, but were compelled by the police to continue their jour ney. Seattle's Census Return. WASHINGTON, Oct 3. The census bureau announces that the population of Seattle, Wash., is 80,671, as against 42.837 in 1830. This is an increase of 37,834, or 83.32 per cent. Sailer to Go to Eaclaad. LONDON, Oct 3. "Sir Redvers Buller." says the Dally Mail's corre spondent at Pietermaritzburg. "will return to England, I hear, with Lord Roberts, and Lord Kitchener will re main in the chief command in South Africa." DURBAN, Oct. 3. In consequence of the Boera capturing a convoy of Natal volunteers, burning several wag ons and capturing the escort, the in tended home-going of the Natal vol unteers has been indefinitely post poned. Harrtsaa ta Take taa Staassv NEW TTORK, Oct. 3. Concerciaf the report that ex-President Harrison, who came to the city last night with his family from the mountains,, would make a few speeches during the cam paign, it is now said on the highes authority that General Harrison wi not be asked to make any speeches, until nearly the close ot the cam paignuntil after Governor Roosevelt has made his tour of New York stata. Then, he will take the stump and make several speeches, ar least two of which ra to be delivered la this city. TO WORKJO AR1I Ia&atkBS Foist to Agreement Amsrng Powers as te Best Policy. wOMANY WIU WIEEL VI Tt UK Dissatcaes from Xarlia Stats Taat That Government riads Sotalae; la Amerl eaa Proposal Inconsistent Wlta Its As atratleas Tas Omtlooa Brighter. WASHINGTON, Oct 3. Favorabla news has reached Washington from the European chancellories indicating that a complete agreement with re gard to China Is In sight. The agree ment will he on the basis of the prcp- ositions laid down by Secretary Hay in his note of July 3 and tne suDse- finan nrttra trratinz on that SUbjCCt f-The accord of Russia with the United States is more complete tnan was expected at first and the reports show that all o. the European nations prob ably are placing themselves in posi tion to take advantage, of the opening made by the United States and soon will be ready to begin negotiations for a settlement with the Chniese gov ernment The Russians already have given notice of such purpose and while the text of the French note on this subject referred to in today's press dispatches has not reached the state department the officials are sat isfied that this is correctly reported and that France, like Russia, is ready to negotiate at once. As for Germany, either the position of that government has been msunder stcod or it has sustained a change of mind. Possibly the former is the case, but however that may be. it is quite certain from the advices which have reached Washington today that the German government, upon careful inspection of the plans for a settle ment projected by the United States, finds therein nothing inconsistent with the German aspirations. There fcre it may be expected that Germany too, will be prepared soon to join In this common movement toward a set tlement It may be stated that alto gether the prospects o fan adjustment of the Chinese difficulty without re sort tc formal war are very much brighter than they were one week ago. The new developments cf the day were few, being confind to a cable vnm fmm Mr. Conser reciting the Qt tMI 111 u m departure of the Russian minister and suite from Pekin and an authen tication by Minister Wu for the edict providing for the punishment of Tuan and the guilty princess. A Xebraakaa Promoted. WASHINGTON. Oct 3. Four non commissioned officers who have ren dered good service in the Philippines have been appointed second lieuten ants in the regiments to which they are attached. They are Battalion Ser geant Major Edward C. Wells, Thirty second volunteer infantry; Corporal Junius L Boyle, Thirty-second volun teer infantry; First Sergeant G. A. F. Trumbo. Forty-fifth volunteer In fantry, and Sergeant Major Gustavus J. Hasson, Forty-sixth volunteer in fantry. 3f lne Strike In fVyomlnc. SARTATOGA, Wyo.. Oct. 3. A rich strike was made last Wednesday In the Kurtz-Chatterton copper mine in the Grand Encampment district a large body of ore averaging 50 per cent being encountered. It had been suriRfjsed that this mine was simply a big low grade proposition, as the best ore taken out heretofore has run less than 20 per cent copper. The present owners, who purchased the property last December, believed the ore would increase in richness with depth. Knang Sn TbanUs Czar. SHANGHAI, Sept 29. Emperor Kwang Su has Issued an edict thank ing Emperor Nicholas for his decision to withdraw the Russian troops from Pekin and also announcing his willing ness to perform a memorial ceremony over the grave of Baron von Ketteler, the murdered German minister to China. It Is announced from a Chinese offi cial source that the imperial court has ordered that the palace at Si Ngan Fu be prepared for its reception. A Dream Costs Tiro Leg. SIOUX CITY, la., Oct 3. Edward R. Akman of Manning. Ia.. was steal ing a ride en a Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul train en route to Sioux City and lay down in the corner of a box car to sleep. He dreamed he was in a ralircad wreck and heard the moans and cries for help of persons injured. He went to their assistance and cuir.Den mrousrn tne enu user. iaiiiu under the wheels. Both of his legs were cut off. Jati:r Lanlnc.Dl. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Oct 3. Judge Isaac W. Lansing, a prominent poli tician of Nebraska, died at the home opathic hospital today. His friends and family in Licoln have ben no tified. Judge Lansing Ml ill two weeks ago while passing through this city. He was over 60 years old. Anthraritf Fifty Cent More. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Sept 23. Anthracite coal advanced another o0 cents a ton this morning. Only a few days ago the price had been increased from $6 to 56.50 and the advance this morning makes the price 57. Brazil block coal was also advanced 23 cents today. Soath Om iba iu First Clas. LINCOLN, Oct 3. Governor Poyn ter has issued a proclanmion declar ing South Omaha to be a city of the first class. The proclamation is based on a certificate secured from the cen sus bureau that the city has a popula tion of more than 25.000. The procla mation has been forwarded to Mayor Kelly of South Omaha by special deliv ery. The issuance of this proclama tion will necessitate the holding of a speclaLelection within six montns trom from the data of the issuance of the proclamation. Starts In with Rassia. TIEN TSIN, Sept 29. (via Taku, Sept. 23; via Shanghai. Oct. 3. Li Hung Chan? ha3 abandoned his deci sion to proceed to Pekin and will, it is announced, begin negotiations with the Russian minister to China. M. de Giers, upon the hitter's arrival at Tien Tsin. General Chaffee has designated the Ninth infantry, the Third squadron of the Sixth cavalry and Battery F tn remain at Pekin. He estimates it will take a month to get the American troops out of China. THB OLD MLI MLB. iBank r Pqs Uerot Tint DqbBi . Ilia !: Hal fcfctt Caca, Saw Tack i BUYS GOOD NOTES las its caaaaaMis ansa taay i Lajjaaa Qaanaao. Praa'V. ft. ft. Hxaar, Vlca Pram", It Bacoaaa, Cashiaa. aant 0ta arrsa. Wav Be The GoiumDus Journal. A Waakly Newspaper devoad to hast interests oi Colnm.ns, T&8 County cf Platti, Tba State of Nebraska, His Halted States. -A3DTM- REST OF MANKIND, Tn uam or imsusuu with us $1.50 a Year, If Paid In Advance. mm Mm! at aaafnTnnas ia not cir- eusaaeri bed by aollara and cents. 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