Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1905 — CHINESE DYNAMITARD [ARTICLE]

CHINESE DYNAMITARD

Explode* * Bomb in a Railway Carriage and Annihilate* Himself. ALSO WOUNDS WO TING FANG Not Seriously, However—Prince la Another Victim of the Explosion. Four Killed and Twenty Wounded— Elections in Cuba Are Over and Peace Iteigns— Sweden and Norway Agree on Secewion. Peking, Sept. 25. At the Peking railway station, as a train carrying one of the four missions ordered abroad to study foreign political methods was leaving, a bomb was exploded Inside a private car, killing four mil or officials and wounding over twenty other persons. The wounded include Prince Tsai Tehe, who heads the most Important of the missions, and Wn Ting Fang, ex-minister to the United States, both of whom received slight injuries. The peri>etrator ol the outrage. who was in the car, was blown to pieces. Creates a Profound Sensation. The affair has created a profound sensation and causes apprehension regarding the safety of members of tae court and leading officials ot the government. The government offices and the railways are now strongly guarded. The edict appointing the missions mentioned was Issued July 16, and the missions were appointed to study foreign systems of government because the dowager mprers intends to issue a decree at the new y ear for the establishment of a parliament twelve years hence. Liang Cheng Expresses Horror. Washington, Sept. 25. When the dispatch containing an account of the explosion of a bomb in a private car was shown to Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister here, he expressed his horror over the occurrence and said it was doubly unfortunate that It should occur just at this time, when all things seemed so auspicious for China and her government; There Ts “doubt about the perpetrators; or rather, as to the party that Is responsible for the deed. Then the minister added: Explains Some Chinese Politics. "There are two parties in China, the new reform party, which Is desirous of having the people and government profit by the adoption of whatever is found good fn occidental civilization and methods.and theparty thatyoucall anarchists In this country. Like your president-killing anarchists they merely wk to destroy. The late action in regard to the sending abroad of missions has especially angered them.” ALL QUIET IN CUBA Elections Are Held and Palma's Party Is Victorious. Washington, Sept. 25.—The Cuban minister has received the following dispatches from his government at Havana: "The members of the executive board of the Liberal party at Clenfuegos have addressed a communication to the mayor, who is a Moderate, asking him to express their gratitude to the municipal authorities, police and custom house functionaries for the way their lives were protected during the occurrence Friday which caused the death of the brave chief of police while doing his duty. There has been no disturbances since tbe local one at Clenfuegos; there is perfect older throughout the republic and the government has ample means to guard it. The elections for the boards were held with strict legality and without any disorder. Tn almost all the boards the Moderates won." The Moderate party is President Palma’s party. Havana. Sept.2s.—Official dispatches received from Clenfuegos announce that the bodies of Representative Vi!luendas and Chief of Police Illance. who were killed during a disturbance at tbe Hotel LaSuiza there Friday, have been buried. Liberals who formerly wore soldiers carried the body of Villuendns to the grave on their shoulders and the same honor was shown to Illance by the Moderates. The government claims to have dis covered a Liberal plot to dynamite me city ball, court house and other public buildings of Clenfuegos. An expert of Clenfuegos who examined one of the bombs found In tne representative's room declares It contained enough explosives to blow up an entire block. The government, u is said, has evidence showing that Vllluendas took twelve bombs to Clenfuegos, only three of which have been discovered, though Liberals have beer arrested and found to have a number of bomb fuses. At Ranta Clara a search has revealed eleven bombs similar to the others found, and also a small number of rifles and some am>munition secreted near the city.

PEACE ENVOYS ARE WELCOME!*

Swedes Who Negotiated with Norwe. glans Arrive at Stockholm. Stockholm. Rept. 25. Christian Lundeberg, the premier; Count A. F. Wachtmelster. minister of foreign affairs; M. Staaf, member of the cabinet Without portfolio, and M. Ham-

marskjold, minister ot e lutntion and ecclesiastical affairs, the coir missionera of Sweden who have successfully negotiated an amicable arrangement with tbe commissioners of Norway at Karlstad, arrived here and were met at tbe railroad station by the regent. Crown Prince Gustave; the members of the cabinet, all the members of the riksdag and a great outpouring of the general public. The newspapers discuss the result of the conference at Karlstad with approval. The Svenska Dagbladst says: "It Is to be hoped that the Karlstad convention will give us neighbors whose eyes will be opened in their newly won sovereignty and isolated position to the great dangers threatening their national existence. When Norway proves by her acts that her policy is at one with the only policy possible for the Scandinavian peoples, having regard to their future, great joy will reign in Sweden and Sept. 23 will be written in our history as a great national day.” Christiania, Sept. 25.—The newspapers comment without bitterness ou the result of the Karlstad conference. The tone of the press indicates that while some opposition is probable the result will be accepted by the majority as the best conclusion possible. The Verdens Gang, says: "We are convinced that our delegates accepted only what was necessary for the maintenance of peace, and not what would be prejudicial to the Norwegian people.” The papers warn the younger element to avoid noisy demonstrations when the terms are published, as such demonstrations avail nothing and only damage the common cause. Stockholm, Sept. 25. —The Associated Press has succeeded in securing the text of the protocol signed at Karlstad by the Norwegian-SweH-h delegates appointed to arrange the terms for the dissolution of the union of Norway and Sweden subject to the ratification of the riksdag .and storthing. The historic document, which will become a treaty when ratified by the two parliaments, consists of five main articles and thirty-five subclauses. The first article deals with arbitration; the second with the neutral zone and the demolition of the fortifications; the third with reindeer pastures, etc., the fourth with intertraffic and the fifth with common waterways.

War Feeling in Hungary. Budapest, Sept. 27. —Starting from a dispute over whether the Hungarian language shall be used in giving commands to Hungarian soldiers, and increased by the stand of Emperor Francis Joseph, the trouble between Austria and Hungary l»eeoines more dangerous hourly. That the situation is full of danger which may bring war is admitted on' all sides. The people of Hungary are thinking, talking and planning war. A settlement could have been effected and the danger of dissolution of the joint empire averted if the king-emperor, Francis Joseph, had been tactful. Francis Joseph, however, received with scant courtesy the Hungarian leaders who called to lay a petition before him. This action has confirmed the Hungarians in their belief that the ruler regards Hungary as subordinated to Austria. Situation at Baku. Baku, Caucasia, Sept. 27.—Rein forcemeats totalling 11,000 men with three batteries of artillery have reached this city. The governor has isstH'd an order forbidding the troops under any circumstances to fire on -houses occupied by foreign consuls. Should, however, shots be fired from these buildings at the troops the landlords will be heavily fined. The proprietors of the naphtha wells and refineries have been ordered under pain of arrest to pay all the arrears of wages due to their employes. Witte Welcomed Home. St. Petersburg, Sept. 28.—M. Witte, the senior Russian peace plenopotentlary, returned to St. Petersburg and the enthusiastic welcome accorded by the waiting crowd fully demonstrated the great popularity of the statesman and public appreciation of the services he has rendered his country at Portsmouth. Cheer followed cheer as the plenipotentiary alighted from the train and when M. Witte replied in an intensely patriotic strain to the address of welcome, popular enthusiasm found full vent. Bloody Kiot at Budapest. Budapest, Hungary. Sept. 28. —between forty and fifty persons were injured In riots here when Socialistsand adherents of the coalition parties, including students, clashed opposite the Royal Hotel, and for two hours there were scenes of tremendous excitement. The Royal hotel Is the headquarters of the Independence club, In which Is me council room of the coalition leaders. Von Buelow Receives M. Witte. Berlin. Sept. 25. —Chancellor Von Buelow came to Berlin from Baden and received M. Witte. They talked more than an hour. The Russian f.tatesman lunched with Baron Von Richthofen, the secretary for foreign affairs, the Russian charge de'affnhe<. M. Bolatzel, also being present. M. Witte and Baron Von Richthofen afterwards conversed for some time. More Bomb Throwing in Itussia. St. Petersburg. Sept. 27. —Chief of Police Ivanoff, three policemen and three women were severely wounded by the explosion of a bomb thrown near the town gardens at Kovno, northwest Russia. The thrower of the bomb escaped.

Scores the Csar's Plans.

Moscow, Sept. 27.—The zemstvoist congress in session scores the czar's plan for a national assembly, but urges Russians to unite with the hope of controlling the body, as a means of gaining further concessions.