El Paso Daily Herald. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 20TH YEAR, No. 142, Ed. 1 Monday, June 18, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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EL PASO TEXAS MONDaY JUNE 18.
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1900 20th YEAR NO. 142
THE FORT
BEGAN IT
Butthe Warships Made Short
Work of it and Forced
a Surrender.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Will Almost Certainly Be
Sent From the Philip-
pines to Cooperate With
the Marines
Washington D.C.June 18. A dis-
patch has been received at the navy
department from Rear Admiral Kempff
at Talcu which corfirms tbereport frcm
Shanghai that a fort at Taku opened
Are upoo the foreign warship? and
afterwards surrendered.
LEGATIONS REPORTED CAPTURED.
Shanghai June 18. A Japanese
torpedo boat at Cbi-Fu reports that the
Pekln legations ''have been taken."
COMMUNICATION RESTORED.
New York June 18. The following
bulletin is issued by the Anglo-Amari-on
Telegraph company: "We are
again advised by the Great Northers
to accept meseages for the 'Far East'
without restriction."
The Anglo-American company said
that the bulletin meant that messages
mlgtt be accepted for any point in the
far east including Cbica and tbat it
means that communications with Pekin
and Tien Tsin hare been restored.
MOREBRIIISH WARSB1PS.
HONG KONG June 18. The British
cruiser Terrible has failed with troops
for Tien Tsin. The British warship
Barfiour also sailed for Tien Tsin on
receipt of the grave news concerning
Pekln and the British cruiser Un-
daunted will follow immediately.
APPARENT CONFIRMATION.
LONDON June 18. Reliable news
concerning the extraordiurry state of
affairs reported at Pekinis still want-
ing and the continued silence in-
creases the apprehension. A Shanghai
dispatch today says: ' It la reported
in Chi Da on Salng Tung peninsula
that the legations at Pekln "have
been taken." This may be another
version of their destruction.
Shanghai backs up Hong Kong
regarding the reported destruction of
the legation? a dicpatjh from Shaghai
asserting tbat tho Tao Tai Shen tele
graphed the censor there and receiv-
ed word that the foreign legations in
Pekin bad baen reduced to ruins and
that one minister had been murdered.
FAIR WARNING.
Paris June 18. M. Delcasse min-
ister for foreign affalis today received
a dispatch saying that M. Francois
French consul at Yunnan Fu who was
conducting a party of refugees out of
Freuch territory bad been captured by
Chinese rebels.
Delcasse Immediately seat for the
Chinese minister to France Yu Kong
and told him to consider himself a
shotagefor N. Francois.
If the latter wa killed most seri-
ous consequences would ensue for Yu
Kong who was told to inform his conn
trymen to this effect.
RELIEF FORCE RETURN.
London June 18 The admiralty
announces that the Japanese war ship
Tyohoshl at Taku reports tbat the re-
lief force of 2500 fjrelgn marines
who started for Pekin a week ago has
returned to Tien Tain
TROOPS GOING FROM MANILA.
Washington June 18 It U practi-
cally certain tbat troops have been
ordered from Manila to China and
that instructions have been given to
rush them with all base;.
While war department officials will
cot confirm the report that comes
from Manila tbat trcops are being
hurriedly prepared for embarkation
they will not deny the truth of it.
The navy department is already crip-
pled in the Philippines on account of
thedrafls tbat bave been made on it for
Ehips and marine?. It is not thought
tbat any more can ba 6pared without;
abandoning- several important naval j
stations which course will certainly j
not be pursued. s
It is thought to be a wiser policy to1
draw upon the lacd forces even if sev-
eral small garrisons have to be tern-
porarily given up. i
TAKU STORY CONFIRMED
Shanghai Juae 18. It is reported
here that the international naval
f irea at Taku addressed an ultimatum
to the Chinese Taku fort. By way of
reolv the fort opened fire on the fleet
Tne foreign warships replied lo the
fir" quickly silencing the guns or the
f irt. The.lat ter wasaf terwards occupied.
A Chee Foo telegram says a Japan-
ce gunboat arrived there today.
THE BOXERS' SIDE.
William E. Curtis in the Chicago
Record says:
I realize that It la a very unpopular
position but nevertheless there are
two sides to the story of the "boxers'
In China. You will notice by the dis-
patches tbat there are railroad riots
lo the Shantung province that the
Belgian and German railway engineers
have been assaulted and are afraid of
fsaeination aad that work has been
suspended on certain portions of the
lice now under construction.
I have alluded to this matter before
and while no one oan jistify assassi-
nation or approve the cowardly meth-
ods which the "boxers" have adopted
tt revenue themselves upon the "for-
eign devils" that bave Invaded their
country they can at least plead ex-
traordinary provocation for the Ger-
mans and the Belgians who are con-
structing railroads in the Shantung
province bava treated the natives in a
most abominable manner and bave
provoked the riots of which they now
ocmplaln.
That portion of China is one of tb.9
most densely populated sections of the
earth and the people hava a desperate
struggle for existence. Every inch of
ground is cultivated; every straw and
every sprig of vegetation is utilized in
some way for tbe support of life. Tbe
country is divided into little farms
whii:h are cultivated almost with a Mi-
croscope one might say because it is
necessary for tbe subsistence of some
family and the dead are buried in tbe
gravt-l bills where nothing can grow.
Through this country and under
these conditions railways are being
constructed by German and Belgian
engineers who show a most brutal in-
difference to the rights and the proper-
ty of the people. They run thsirline
acroes the farms they tear down
bouses burn villages destroy crops
seize supplies impress labor aad
treat the people in a most cruel and ar-
bitrary manner.
If the same things ahould occur la
the United States or in Europe or la
any other part of the world thsy
would be attended by tbe same results.
The "boxers" were organised to resist
and revenge these outrages and they
use the only means within their
power to punish their- oppressors. A
Cuinaman never gets any sympathy
either in America or elsewhere and
tbe conscloutness of that fact compels
him to carry on his operations with
as great secrecy as possible.
If the German and Belgian railroad
people would treat the poor coolie
farmers of the Shantung province in
a j'Jet and honorable manner and give
them fair com pensatlon for the property
they have taken or destroyed there
would ba no need of sending leets to
the Chinese waters or demanding in-
demnity of the Tsung-li-yarnen.
BOSTON CITY
Has a Big Display Paid For By The
City Council
Boston June 18. A civic parade
arranged by the city council took
place this afternoon. Many different
orders militia companies Spanish
War veterans etc have been voted
neat sums of money for participating
In the parade.
The morning demonstration was un-
der the control of tbe carnival ase-
ciatlon which received the city's ap-
propriation of $2503 for its servioes.
This evening there will ba a display of
fireworks on the Charleston play-
ground and band concerts in numeroue
places. A feature of the parade was
the floats brought from New Orleans
Mardi Gras carnival.
WOMAN'S CONGRESS
Opened At Paris Today.
Paris June 18. The women's de-
partment of the exposition opened tc-
day and each morning throughout tr e
week speakers will be allowed fifteen
minutes for addresses. The meetings
are being held at the Exposition Palais
des Co cere s.
The program is devoted to practical
questions concerning the position of
women.
TEXAS HIBERNIANS
Meet At Houston In Biennial Ses-
sion. Houston Tex. June 18. The
biennial state convention of the Hiber-
nians opened here today for a three
days session.
WANTED ?
20.000 MEN
TO MARY EST THE
ENORMOUS
WHEAT CROP
IN KANSAS."
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SAD FATE OF THE
LARGER
OUTPUT
In the Alaska Gold Fields By
Far Than That Of
Last -Year.
IN BY ICE PACK
One Steamer Made the Jour-
ney Amidst the Most
Imminent Dan-
gers. Vancouver B. C June lfc. Tbe
steamer Alpha arrived la?t night from
Cape Nome after one of the mon ter-
rible voyages oa record. She made a
thousand miles without ace'dect and
for over 100 miles forced tor ay
through packed lee. Five diis she
was hemmed in. expecting to be crush-
ed to pieces at any time.
The Alpha brings j atners only
anil 530O.OOJ worth of goli dat. J. E.
Monoeban of Denvertai i45.00O.
Jaok Hill a Seattle butcher ha; SSJ-
000. Tapcook creek is tho bipoit fin.i of
the season ia Nome. Oat of one claim
$15000 was taken in one week and
the claim yielded $50000 in all.
Seattle June 18. Tt.o steamer
Dlrlgo from Lynn Canal arrived yes-
terday having on board 85 passengers.
AH declare that this cummer's output
from fhe Klondike will be much larger
than last year.
Newt Matthews Case.
The case of Newt Matthews who'
killed a negro by the name of Hunter
will come up before Judge Walthall
tomorrow.
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THE LOUDEST T00TER IN THE BUNCH.
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CALAMITY HOWLER.
New York Tribune.
STEYN'S
OPPOSITION
Is Said to Be All That Pre-
vents Kruger's Sur-
render FIVE THOUSAND BOERS
Are Said to Block The British
Advance From Pretoria
and Control the
Railroad
London Juae 18. Lorenzo Marquez
dispatch says tbat on Friday the Boer
government was transferred t3 Alma
kaar oa the other siJe Nelspruit. Al-
mkaar is about 40 miles ea?t of Ma-
chadodorp on tLa railway at which
point Kruger v-b.$ last located.
Kruijer it is sid would probably
surrender but for Stayn's opposition.
The strength of the Boer opposition
to the B.-itia aJvac4 from Pretoria
is estimated at 5 CoX Accordlcg to
a trustworthy rtjpors it Is extremely
prohlema"lca! whe!h;r the. Boers re
tired to Lydenbsry EI ills. It is more
likely they will -vuk to the train line
o? railway as loa i a possible and un-
less they surrender they will fall back
to L .tciip valley.
MRS. DEWEY ILL
She Took a Bad Cold In Grand Riplds
Washington Juro18. Mrs. Dewey
is sufferlag from the eff cts of a levere
cold contracted while with the admiral
on his recent western trip.
Whlld in G-and Kipids Mich. Mrs
Dewey devtljped a 32vere cie of ton-
St Paul Pioneer Press.
sllitis and on ber return here last
week It was reported she had recover-
ed. Today however it is said she is
quite ill and although ber condition
is by no means dangerous ber illness
is causing a great deal of uneasiness
among ber friends.
DEMOCRATS
Will Meet In Kansas City July 2 To
Select Convention Officers
Kansas City Mo. June 18 The
democratic national committee will
meet here July 2 to select temporary
caalrman and ther officers for the na-
tional convention.
Among thosementioned for the honor
of temporary chairman are Governor
Thomas of Colorado; John H. At wood
of Kacsas; Mayor D. S. Rose of Mil-
waukee and Congressman Richardson
Tennessee.
C. A. Walsh secretary of the com-
mittee will open headquarters at tbe
Baltimore hotel next Wednesday. John
I. Martin sergeant at arms is already
Installed there.
NEGRO VOTERS
Will Try To 6et Recoonltlon In The
Republican Platform
Washington. June IS. The natlo.
nal Afro-Amerisan council has named
a committee headed by Representative
George H. White the only colored
member of congress to present before
tbe republicsn national convention the
question of lynching and the violation
of the ballot in the south.
The committee will endeivor to have
the convention take a strong stand on
this question. The council it is stated
represents over 200000 colored voters
residing in the states of Naw Jersey
Delaware Ohio Indiana North Caro
lina Maryland Kentucky West Vir-
ginia Illinois Minnesota Missouri acd
Kansas.
BARBARA A LIB
On Trial For Perjury Revives A
Noted Case.
New York June 18. Barbara Aub
was to-day placed on trial before Just
ice Fureman charged with perjury.
In 1395 tbe woman charged Walter
Langerman with criminal assault ai d
after hia convict'.on after a very sensa-
tioral trial she co. fjssed to Recordtr
Gofif tbat .she had perjured herself.
Langerman was discharged.
For some time past Miss Aub has
been released on bail.
ELKS' CARNIVAL
At St. Paul Will Be A Great Success-
St. Paul. Minn. June 18. The
opening of the Elks street carnival
here to-day has caused the city to be
orowded with visitors.
The carnival will last twelve days.
The booths and shows cover ten blocks
and are enclosed. A magnificent arch
at the entrance has been erected.
At night it will be Illuminated with
a hundred arc and two thousand incan
descent electrio lights. Ail of the
attractions that go to make up a com
plete fair and midway are here.
SEVERE WIND STORM
Damaged Wires About Dallas.
Dallas Texas June 13 Dallas is
cutoff from Arkansas and Mississippi
and telegraph and telephone facilities
because of a cyclone tbat passed
through portions of these states about
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The storm was particularly severe
near Altbefmer Arkansas and Trot-
ter's Point Miss.
Tne Xkook of the damage is not
known here but is believed to be very
earious.
INDIANS STARVING
On the Gila Reservation Near
Phoenlx
Phoenix A. T. June 18. Sixteen
thousand Indians are starving to death
on the Gila reservation.
STREET FAIR
Opened Today In Stockton Calif.
Stockton Cal. June 13. Tbe street
fair and trades carnivul arranged by
the Marufacturers' association opened
to-day and will continue for one week.
Tine New Residence
Robert C. Lightbody tho well known
Ei Pao street merchant has built a
neat residence on Leon street in keep-
icg with his- modest tastes. The house
faces east b&s plenty of windows is
thoughtfully arranged and has every
modern facility for creature comfort.
One of the best things about the house
Is the hot water beater for the batb
ny which plenty of cot water can be
hd one minute and a hlf after tbe
vas is lighted. Mr. Lightbody is a true
K. Li. ana takes especial dellsht in
this new appliance.
WILL HAVE
R00SEYELT
Several Authorities Say Ted-
dy Will Certainly Be
the Nominee
NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR
Refuses to Deny the Rumors
Just Now But Says He
May Make a State-
ment Later
Philadelphia Pa. June 13
Senator Thurston of Nebraska is au-
thority for the statement that Rxee-
velt will accept the nomination for
vlce-preslder 5.
Philadelphia June 18. Represen-
tative Tlor of Ohio who represents
Canton district in congress and who Is
recognized as a close frletd of Mo
Klnley was In the Walton lobby at
10:45 acd in response to questions he
said: "There is co change in tbe situa
tion. It is McKinley and Roosevelt.
"Anyone who thinks that will not
be the ticket is on the wrong track. I
think it is settled definitely and I
also think that this a-rangement meets
with the approval of Mr. Banna."
Philadelphia June 18. Roose
velt told a delegation of newspaper
men this morning when asked If he
wouli accept tbe nomination for tbe
Ice-presidency: "I have nothing to
say now; I may issue a statement
later."
Philadelphia Jane 13. Unless
some means can be found to step the
present tide of sentiment Governor
Roos:-velt of Ne York will undoubted
ly be nam ad as republican candidate
for vice president.
Already MoKinlcy aad Rjosevelt
buttons bave made their appearance
and are being worn by delegates and
others from every section of the coun
try including New York lt&elf.
In the rush and excitement yester
day caused by tbe arrival cf each
success ve rumor purporting to be a
positive statement to declare this or
tbat state delegation for R)oevelt. or
a quotation from some prominent man
favoring his candidacy the idea
became firmly seated tht tbe San
Juan hero had been decided upon.
So strong was this feelirg that
Long buttons were taken off acd even
Dolliver ehouters becaire quiet.
Philadelphia Juno 18 Senator
Piatt of New York said this morning:
"It looks to me very much a? though
Governor Roosevelt will be nominated
for president. I do not think the
governor will be foolish enough to
decline a nomination tbat will be prac-
tically unanimously tendered.
"The demand for him appears to be
almost universal. There are delegates
In every state wbo are demanding
that he run."
"Wiil the Nsw York delegation at
its meeting tomorrow declare for
Roosevelt'
"Very likely" answered Sinator
Piatt. "I think it would be bard to
prevent the delegation from doing bo.
Philadelphia June 1!. Senator
Poraker will place McKinley In nomi-
nation for a sec nd term. It ba) been
stated that Allison of Iowa would
make tbe opening speech nominating
the president. This is a mistake how-
ever for Allison i? not a delegata to
the convention. Dolliver cf Iowa has
also been talked of as seconder cf the
nomination bathe in the same posi-
tion not being a d lsgate from his
State.
Philadelphia June 18. Tho Cook
County Marching club arrived at 11:30
and beaded by Phlnney's band and a
drum corps ma-ched up B'oal street
bringing a number of binners with the
inscription "McKinley and Djlllver
Chicago's choice. "
Philadelphia June 13.- Ndtioctl
cimmitteemtn were selected today by
various delegations as follow:
Texas E. H. R. Graec; Ks D. W.
Mulvane; South Dakota J M Green;
Massachusetts. G -orgo B Meyr- Cal
ifornia Judge WG Hicfleet; Utih O.
J. Salisbury: Tennesfe? W P Nero
Winslow.
ROOSEVELT DECLINES.
Philadelphia Jane 18. Roosevelt
in nis statement IcSueJ at 4 30 o'clock
declines to receive the nomination for
the vice presidency.
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