Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 14, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 August 1900 — Page 2

lie State Department Farther Assured of Its Authenticity by Consul Fowler. IK UTTER HAS THE 0RI6IMAL COPY. ■» Received It. on Request, bjr Special Courier, from the Governor of Shan Tuns, Who Traveled Fight and Day to Place It la the Haade of Mr. Fowler. 'Washington, Aug. 4.—The state department has issued the following: The state department has received • dispatch from Mr. Fowler, consul at Che Foo, dated at night of August 2, stating that when he learned from the Shanghai papers that doubts were entertained of the genuineness of the Conger cipher telegram, he wired, on the 27th, to the governor of Shan Tong to send him the original by courier. The governor at once complied with his request, sending a special postman, who, by traveling night and day for five days, made the journey, which in ordinary times wotild have required twelve days. He delivered to Mr. Fowler the original of the Conger cipher dispatch. It is signed by Mr. Conger and dated the ITth of July. It is precisely the same as the message received at the state deaprtment with several words preixtd which came in an unintelligible Jorm to the Chinese legation here. The dispatch in its complete form says that the members of the American legation had been besieged for a month 3B the British legation. Mr. Fowlci has no doubt of the genuiness of the dispatch. IMPORTANT DISPATCHES.

An Anti-Foreign Commander oi Chinese Troops in IVkln. Washington, Aug. 4.—The state department makes public the following telegrams received from the consul general at Shanghai, and the consul •t Che Foo: A Covert Threat. “Shanghai, Aug. 3.—Secretary of State, Washington: Americans left Chun King yesterday. Li told French consul to-day no messages will be delivered ministers because foreigners advancing ou Peldn. Two pro-for-eign members of the tsung li yamen beheaded, 27th, for urging preservation of ministers, by Li Ping Han, now commanding troops Pekin. He ordered Pao Ting massacre. [Signed.] “GOODNOW.” From Governor of Shun Tung. “Che Foo, Afternoon, Aug. 2.—Sectetary of State, Washington: Just received telegram from governor of Shan Tung, requesting me to transmit tc you the following: “‘Have just received telegram, dated July 30, from tsung li yamen, stat-. k»g that various ministers, the German legation and others (foreigners) mil well; not in distress. Provision were repeatedly sent, Relations most friendly. Now conferring as to proper measures to protect various ministers 1© Tien Tsin for temporary shelter, Which conference will soon be ended. [Signed.] YUAN, Governor.’ “FOWLER.” SITUATION KEViEWED. Indications that the Advance to Pekin Won’t be Child's Play. Washington, Aug. 4.—Bad news came from Admiral Remty from a report indicatirg that serious resistance has developed to the progress of the J*ekin relief column. His advice confirms the opinion of the experts here as to the fights already near Tien Tsin l*ciug nothing more that the result of the reconnaisances. Still, a. scouting party, 800 strong, is no inconsiderable force, and the fact that the'Japanese Buffered severely is regarded here as proof ppsitive that the relief column will have some lively fighting ahead. A Feeling Akin to Indignation. A feeling akin to indignation waa excited here by a press report from Tien Tsin of the apparent indifference of the commanders there to the critical stage of the legutioners at Pekin. The war department officials are’ satisfied that Chaffee, at least, is blameless, for he undoubtedly is exercising all of bis Influence with the other comman

dors to get the column in motion. Meanwhile, the sharp check received ty the Japanese scouting' party is an indication of what he might experience thou Id he take the desperate chance of pushing forward clone. Secretary’ HaV and Minister Wu add anetber score .to their credit when a dispatch came from United States Consul Fowler, at Che Foo apparently removing all doubt as to the authenticity of the famous ciphhr Conger dispatch. A SUBJECT Or SPECULATION. lb»e*ee of Htniiitrr Wu From the State Department Caused Talk. Washington Aug. 4.—The absence •f the Chinese minister from the state department, Thursday, in spite of the fact that it was diplomatic day, taken in conjunction with the exceedingly sharp note of Secretary Hay which the state department had made public, was the Subject of speculation. Minister Wu explained his absence on the ground that he had no to «omnonicite

TRAIN ROBJBEE BY TWO MEN, Til* Conductor Compelled to Aet •• Uatd* nod Hold the Hoc to Receive the PI Under. Kansas City, Mo.. Aug. 5.-—A Jcuis ual special from Salina, Kas., says: Held t'p by Two Men. “Union. Pacific east-bound passenger train No. 4, which, left Denver last night, was held up by two men several milts west of Hugo, Col., 00 miles thi3 side of Denver. The passengers in the Pullman sleepers -were robbed of their money and valuables. Reflated Mid Wu Killed. “An old man named Fay, a resident of California, who had been visiting in Denver, and was on his way to St. Louis, refused to surrender his valuables, and fired a shot at one of the robl>ers, but missed. Thereupon the robbers returned the fire, one shot entering Fay’s mouth and coming out at the back of the head, killing him almost instantly. The robbers stopped the train, jumped off and escaped. Blade Conductor Act a* Guide. “The robbers got cn one/of the sleepers near &Limon, and after the train had started, the men made a noise at the door. The conductor, thinking they were tramps, opened the door to put them oft. The robbers, who were masked, pointed a pistol at his head and ordered him to lead the way through the coaches. ^ I'aNnengcra Aroused and Robbed. “All of the passengers were asleep, and the conductor was ordered to wake them one at a time. The frightened passengers were told to keep quiet or they would be killed, and at the same time w^ere asked to hand over their money and valuables. The robbers obtained about one hundred dollars in cash and a number of gold watches and other pieces of jewelry'. / \ Rentored tlie Conductor’s Watch. “The robbery took place a few nunutes before one o’clock this morning. The body of Fay, who was killed, w«3’ taken ofTat Hugo and shipped to Denver. He was 68 years of age and, a prominent odd fellow of. California. The conductor, who was compelled tc hold a bag while the robbers relieved the passengers, lo$t his watch, »and asked that it be returned to him that he might run his train cn time. The robbers ga\e it back. Were Carried to Huiso.

“After ransacking the two coaches, the men made the conductor pull the bell cord, but the train was going sc rapidly that the robbers were taken to Hugo before it slowed up enough to enable them to jump. They compelled the conductor to get off ahead of them, so that if any of the passehgers had been waiting they would have shot him first. After the robbers had dis mounted, they ordered the conductoi to return to his train. A. Young Woman of Nerve* Miss Shaw, of Denver, a passenger or the train, arrived in Salina yesterday morning. She stated that when the men entered the cars everyone was asleep, and very few knew anything of what was going on until they were awakened by the robbers. When the men came to her berth a pistol was pointed at her face, and she was told to be quiet and to hand over her valubles. With greafiPpresence of mind, she opened her pocketbook, letting a number of bills fall out and' then handed the purse, containing some silver, to the robbers. She also managed to save her watch.which was pinned to her dress, by placing her arm over it THE KAISER DENOUNCED. Japanese Papers Condemn- Hts Vindictive Vtteraaces Before His Departing Troops. Victoria, B. C., Aug. 6.—Japanese newswapers denounce the vindictive purport of the speech of Kaiser William, calling upon histroops to revenge Baron von Ketteler. The Mainhi asks: “Should the cry of vengeance be raised against China, because her rerebellious subjects perpetrate crimes?” The.speech is called undignified andl not what one would expect from a Christian monarch. The empress and emperor of Japan on the July 17, visited and expressed sympathy with the wounded Germans in the German hospital at Yokohama. Commander Mono, of Japan, in hisreport of Seymour’s march, notes the belief that the Chinese cast their lot with the Boxers, because of the bombardment of Taku. CEDED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY. 111 Krtot a Cltnpel There—Queen Mnrglieritn’a Prayer la Memory of Her Hunliand.

Home, Au". 6.—The city council of Monza has ceded the plot of ground, including the spot where King limn bert was assassinated, to the royal family, who will erect a c.hapel there. Queen Margherita has composed a tender prayer in memory of her hus* band, and has obtained permission from Ihe archbishoj^cf Cremona to cir< cniate it among the faithful, King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena will arrive in Home Wednesday. The remains of King Humbert will leave Monza the same day, reaching the city at 9 a.m. Simultaneous Service. London, Aug. 5.—Simultaneously with the funeral of the duke of Saxe* Coburg and Gotha at Coburg a me* moria] service was held in the Chapel Koyal at St. James’ palace, which was attended by the princess of Wales, th<; duchess of York,the duchess of Argyll, the duke and duchess of Marlborough, and leading court notables and diplomats. The chapel, which was decorated with exotics, presented an imposing appearance. The service was fully choral,. The congregation wore court dress.

They Place the Chinese Governmert in a Somewhat Unique Position. DENY LIABILITY FOR ACTS AT PEKIN. ▲* Ike Same Time It Aieumei KeMponntblllty tor Wket the Troop* are X.w Do line la the Xel«hl>orhood of Tien T*la—Cipher Telo> K re nut Interdicted. Washington, Aug. 6.—Taken in connection with what has preceded them, the day’s cablegrams from China place the Chinese government in the unique position of denying liability for what the Chinese troops have done at Pekin, while assuming responsibility for what they are now doing in the neighborhood of Tien Tsin. The-point, sought to be made, diplomatically, is regarded here as of the utmost importance in the Chinese settlement. The tsung li yaraen’s polite intimation that it is inexpedient to allow communication between our government and its ministers because fighting is going on near Tien Tsin leaves little doubt as to who is responsible for the resistance being offered to the progress of the international forces. Tbe Emperor’* Edict. The emperor himself, by edict, already has indicated that, while reparation'might be afforded the powers for injuries sustained by their.citizens before the attack on the Taku forts, the Chinese government will not assume responsibility for what has happened or will happen as a result of the military operations following that event. Kotlcc From T*ung Li Yamea. f Of course, this notifce from the tsung li yamen can be construed as an answer to Secretary Hay’s demand upon Li Hung Chang: that free communication be opened with the ministers at Pekin and their own governments.and, »in consequence, the negotiations which were about to be instituted had that request beeu complied with, may be regarded as indefinitely postponed.

Chinese MlnUterh' Fifl'ort. Meanwhile the Chinese ministers in Europe, and Mr. Wu in the United States are still making a last combined effort to make plain to the imperial government the fatuity of the course now being followed by the tsung li yamen, respecting the continued isolation of the foreign ministers, and it may be that their representations will meet with a favorable response, if not now, then certaiply after the first decisive victor} achieved by the international column. Strict Censorship. Strict censorship, strongly reinforced by immense difficulties in the \vay of speedy communication between Tien Tsin and the outer wbrld, still surrounds with mystery the progress of the international column toward Pekin. The state department officials have nothing from their own agencies bearing on the movement of the column, and while the war department has heard recently from Gen. Chaffee, the officials will not make public his dispatch and refuse to say whether or not they themselves know that the movement has begun. • THE MINISTERS ARE FREE. Hajr Communicate With Their Gorera'meots Without Restriction. Paris. Aug. 5, 7 p. m.—Cheng, the director general of railways and telegraphs, has just[ communicated to the consuls at Shanghai, according to a special dispatch to the Temps, dated ^August 5, an iinperial decree, dated August 2, authorizing the foreign ministers in Pekin to communicate without restriction with their governments, and ordering their departure for Tien Tsin under a good escort. The Report I’rolmbly True. Cape May, X. J., Aug. 6.—Minister Wu Ting Fang last night said that the dispatch to the Paris Temps, stating tliat an imperial decree was issued under date of Augu st 2, allowing the ministers in Pekin free communication with their home countries, was probably true, and ihe result of the memorial of the Chinese ministers in all countries asking, through Li Hung Chang and other viceroys, for this privilege. He, however, had no official pews confirming the issuance of the edict.

Irged to Ma«<incre Christian*. Paris, Aug1. 5.-i—The French foreign office has received the following dispatch from the French consul at Che Foo. dated August 2: “The governor of Mukden, in a proclamation, has urged the people of Manchuria to massacre Christians. Nearly all of the missions have been destroyed. The missionaries have organized for defense, and are assisted by other Christians.” To Search for the North l*ole. « Berlin, Aug. 6.—Capt. Banendahi, of the imperial navy, who has been arranging for an expedition in search of the north pole, will set sail from Hamburg, August 11. on the Matador, a fishing schooner of 4 tons burden. He now intends to enter the pack ice east of Spitzbergen. Secretary Hay la Sick. Boston, Aug. 6.—A special to the Journal from Sunapee, N. H., says that Secretary of State Hay is ill, suffering from nervous exhaustion, due to his arduous labors at Washington.

GROWING IMPERIALS!!. What the Conn try 1* Comlag To Uade» Ike Rtpahlleaa Admin 1st rtt float. The republican leaders seek to make people believe that there is no such issue in this country as that of imperialism, with its adjunct or prop of militarism. They seek to suppress the fact that the essence of imperialism is not autocracy at home, but the exercise of dominion over alien peoples without their consent and against their will. This dominion over alien subjects may be exercised by a congress no less really or offensively than by an emperor. The objectionable thing is the exercise of arbitrary power over conquered subjects rather than the agency through which that power is exercised. The objectionable thing, in j short, is imperialism rather than an emperor. Where there is imperialism an emperor is pretty sure to appear. Rome ?was imperial while it was still a republic, but the emperor followed imperialism as a natural sequel. Those who will open their eyes cannot fail to see the same tendency here. An empire with unwilling subjects can only be held together by pinning it with bayonets. Imperialism must be backed by a great army. j We have found that out already. Our army is four times as large as it was before the imperial policy, was entered upon, and we are continually hearing that it is not large enough. MaeArthur cannot spare men from the Philippines even during the rainy season, and he must have more as soon

THE SIGNS ARE RIGHT. Cteo«t Indication* That Illinois, lull At •■a aid Wisconsin Will Oo Democratic. Ex-President Harrison admits it at it will not surprise him should Indiana go democratic this fall. Ilia admission, while it will amaze stuiie exuberant republican prophets, i.s in line with the best information obi finable as ta the situation in the^Hoosier state. Those who, on the strength of the 20,000 McKinley plurality of lour years ago, are asserting that Mr. Bryan “cannot carry Indian^” should read and ponder what the independent republican Indianapolis News say $: , “The more that one knows of the .situation in Indiana the less will one venture to predict the result of the election «xt November. And those people who s.ra saying so freely now. four months pr:,or to the election, that McKinley (or Bryun. as the case may be) eannot: carry Indiana afford by these very assertions the best proof that they do not know what tiey are talking about. For the slighter Investigation will show them that then jit* many uncertain elements In the problem.” 4 -■ j‘ Gen. Harrisop, who knows the situation in Indiana better than most ccen can know it, evidently believestha the democrats have ;the better chance in that state. This is a molt encouraging and hopeful sign. Bjr general consent* the battle will be fought in New York, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, each of which is regarded as debatable ground. The Forto Rico tariff will be an :si>"ue second only to the overshad owing question. of imperialism, throughout :he middle west. The policy pursued by President McKinley and the republi

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as the weather will permit active operations. With a large army comes the exercise of arbitrary power by the president. It is necessary to intrust him with such power. Therefore our lib-erty-loving fathers wisely insisted that a large standing army must not be created. Current events prove their wisdom. With an army of 100,000 the president assumes to govern without congress. Instead of convening the representatives of the people in a crisis like the present he takes action which as likely as not may involve us in a prolonged war of vast extent and taxing our resources in men and means to the extreme of impoverishment, and this he does without consulting the representatives of the people. This he could not do without a large army. Without that-he would have to call congress together. If the people show no concern when the president assumes such enormous responsibilities and involves the country in such perils, if they willingly trust everything to one mau, they, show that they are pretty nearly ripe for an emperor—a military master— as well as for imperialism or the imposition of a hated yoke upon conquered subjects beyond the seas.— Chicago Chronicle.

-It is said the republican campaign managers, now threatened with nervous prostration through fear of what Gov. Roosevelt may say in his campaign speeches, have at- last hit upon the happy plan of arranging the rough, rider's schedule so that he will speak successively at widely separated points. This will afford the colonel opportunity for spectacular dashes back and> forth across the country, which will delight his heart and fill him with the idea that he is strenuous and1 yet result in the least possible output of words.—Philadelphia Times. ■- ——Hanna proposes to partially buy and partially steal the presidency and Maj. McKinley stands ready to accept the office thus obtained. Since the day Moses brought down the tables of stone from Sinai the moral relation between the one who steals and the one who receives stolen goods has been fixed unalterably.—Kansas City Times. -Senator' Elkins continues to awaken the echoes of the West Virginia hills with his shouts for Mr. McKinley. He declares that the administration needs neither an apologist nor a eulogist. The administration, therefore, is better off than Stephen, who needs both.—Chicago Chronicle.

cans in congress, in denial of justice to the Porto Ricans, was particularly offensive to a large republican element in that, section. Germ an-American sentiment in regard to imperialist and militarism will also contribute powerfully to democratic success in the middle west and northwestern states. Tfie nomination of Adlai E. Stevenson for vice president will also be of great assistance in that section, as well as throughout the country. “Mr. Steven-* son,” as the Chicago Chronicle well says, “is a democrat of democrats. He is a democrat whose name iisintinmely associated with 40 years of splendid democratic history, with democratic struggles for principle and flrith ultimate democratic triumphs. Mr. Stevenson is known to the democrats o f this country as a democrat. He speaks a language which they understand. He is grounded in the democratic faith. He always was a democrat. He will be a democrat to the last. Mr. Stevenson’s great strength with democrats waslargely instrumental in carrying Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin for the democratic national ticket in 1S92, He will not appeal to the democrais of these states in vain this year.”—Alhajky Argus.

The Paramount Issue. Political leaders will harp on old issues, but the intelligence of the sovereign power of the country will keep steadily in view the new and greater questions which are so distinctly presented for the solemn judgment of the republic; They are the questions of an imperial policy that is an absolute and revolutionary departure from the corner stones of our free institutions, and anr equally imperial business policyconcentratingthe power of regulating the cost of the necessaries of life in organized monopolies. These questions will grow in interest every day as the campaign progresses, while the issues of the past, no matter how galvanized in party platforms, will be relegated to forgetfulness.. It will be one of the most earnest conflicts this country has ever witnessed since it was convulsed by civil war, and' the party that is most honest with the people will have- the vantage ground) on the homestretch.—Philadelphia Times. -While the republican organs are not discussing the silver question, they are agitating it and doing taeir utmost to produce the very results which they deprecated four years tgo. They are trying hard to frighten the business interests of tfle country and to bring about the panicky condi ion which they predicted as the resul: of democratic agitation of the ques ion four years ago.—Atlanta Constitution.

— 9 ■ = Tike Boxers of €Mas are attempting to solve a gigantic problem, but they are going about it in the wrong way and will never succeed. Some people, in this country, seem to think that they have as great a puzzle on their bands in selecting a location for a home. They will certainly go abont it in the wrong way unless they inspect the beautiful farming country on the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee it St. Paul Railway in Marinette county, Wisconsin, where the crops are of the best, work plenty, fine markets, excellent climate, pure, soft water; land sold cheap and on long time. Why rent a farm when you can buy one for less than you pay for rent? Address C. E. Rollins, Land Agent, 161 La Salle St* Chicago, 111. Tears stood in my wife’s great, gray eyes“I am dying to go to the Paris exposition!” she exclaimed. “You arc very foolish!” said I, striving to be calm. “If you die. you will go to Heaven!” Hecuba bit her lip. It waa impossible, of course, to gainsay my logic.— Detroit journal.

“MY OWN SELF AGAIN.” Mrs. Goto* Write* to Mr*. Pink ham. Follows Her Advice and to Made Well. “Dear Mrs. Pirkham:^-For nearly two and one-half years I hare been in feeble health. After my lit tie child came

it seemed I could not get my strength again. I have chills and the severest pains in nay limbs and top of head and am almost insensible at times. I also have a pain Just to the right ol breast bone. It is •o severe at times that I cannot lie oq i my right side. Please l write me what you I think of my case.”— I Mrs. Clara Gates, & Johns P. 0., Miss., A April 25, 1S93. »

Mils. Pixkham:— I hare taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as advised and now send you a letter for publication. For several years I was in such wretched health that life was almost a burden. I could hardly walk across the floor, was so feeble. Several of our best physicians attended me, but failed to help. I concluded to write to you for advice. In a few days I received such a kind, motherly letter. I followed youa instructions and am my ‘old self* again. Was greatly benefited before 1 had used one bottle. May-God bless you for what you are doing for suffering women.” — Mrs. Clara Gates, Johns P. O., Miss., Oct. 6, 1S99.

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