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CARNESVILLE . 0 ADVANCE
VOLUME II.
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR POWERS
The Jnry at Georgetown Reached
Conclusion in Short Order
A SURPRISE T« THE PRISONER
Only Republican Member On the
Jury Expressed Himself as
Favoring Hanging.
At Georgetown, Ky., Saturday
afternoon, Caleb Powers was found
guilty of conspiring to kill Wil-
lian* E: Goebel and sentenced to life
imprisonment in tbe penitentiary.
The jnry was out only about 45 min-
utes, when the following verdict was
returned:
“We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty and fix his punishniont at con-
finement in the penitentiary for tho
rest of his natural life.”
Juror Craig stated afterwards that
the verdict could have been returned
even sooner,but considerable time was
taken up in reading the instructions.
The vote in favor of a life sentence
was unanimous. When tho jury re-
tired the belief was general that, it
would fail to agree and in this opin-
ion tho defendant himself was firmly
conviucod
When the verdict of guilty was re-
turned, Powers for the first time du-
ring the weary six weeks of the trial,
betrayed his feelings. Under all of iho
trying incidents of the trial, he had
maintained a changeless expression,
the same whether things were goiug
favorable or against him. The ver
diet of guilty, however, staggered
him. Always pale, lie grow ghastly as
the verdict was read, and his face'be-
tokened great mental anguish. This
was for only a few seconds, however,
ed then somewhat regaining his com-
posnre, he turned to the Misses Dau-
gerfield, who had beeu in conversation
r with him, and snid:
“I was not expecting that. The
verdict is unjust.”
There was uo sort of demonstration
following the verdict, and the crowd
filed out of the court house almost iu
silence. Powers remained in tlie court
room for some time after the verdict
was rendered, in conference with his
uttorneys, who will at, once move for a
new trial, and, failing in that, w ill
take an appeal.
Jnror Porter, the only Republican
on the jury, was the first to speak and
said:
“Gentlemen, I am a Republican and
I have said that I did not believe Goe-
Bel’s murder was tbe result of a con¬
spiracy. 1 did not think Caleb Pow-
ers eonld he guilty, but I have heard
the evidence and 1 am convinced he
is.”
Others also mnde talks, and it is
said that ono of the members of tho
jury intimated that he thought the
death penalty ought to bo inflicted,
However, when a ballot was taken, all
twelve of the jurors voted for life im-
prisonment.
The jury which sat in the ease was
composed of eight Democrats, three
anti-Goebel Democrats and one Re¬
publican.
One of the jurors said afterwards
that the jurymen were influenced in
muking up their verdict bv many
things in the evidence, but that some
of the chief points were Powers’ nd-
mission on the stand that he organized
the crowd of 1,200 armed mountaineers
which came to Frankfort January 15tb,
his corroboration of parts of the testi-
mony of Noakes, Golden aud Cnlton;
the proof that he gave Youtsey the key
aud that the shot w-as fired from his
office.
FIGHTING IN' PEKIN.
Kamo i» informed That Allies Are Using
Artillery.
A dispatch received in Rome from
Tnku, via Che Foo, August 18th, says:
“Fighting continues in the streets
of Pekin and the allies have bombard-
ed the point that is still resisting.
Prince Yung prevented the departure
of the empress dowagbr;”
BARKER IXELIGfRLET
Unique Question Arises* Affecting CuniU-
dnt« of Mldclle-off-the Bonders.
A Chicago dispatch says: A sensa¬
tion has been caused by the discovery
that Wharton Barker, the middle-of-
the-road candidate for president on
the Populist ticket, is .ineligible tor
the office.
It is said that while superintending
some improvements in Russia some
years ago Mr. Barker was made “lord
of St. Wenchelas” by tbe czar.
Before accepting the titlohe did not
ask congress to grant the privilege,and
he is, therefore, said to be ineligible
because he forfeited his citizenship by
accepting the honor.
ROBERTS MAKES THREATS.
Burqhers ere SaUl lo Have Broken Tlielr
Oath of Allegiance.
Advices from Pretoria stato that
Lord Roberts’ proclamation, after re¬
citing the fact that many have broken
the oath to maintain neutrality and
that the lonicncy extended to the
burghers is not appreciated, the warns all
who break their oaths in future
that they will be flue. punished by death,
taptiicBaeut Qt
armistice^ appeal
^ a( * 9 t0 P° wers Viceroy Li
Hung Chang as Peaou Envoy.
request is considered by cabinet
-
Under Certain Restrictive Conditions the
Annixtfce Proposed Will Be
Acceptable,
A Washington special nay*) Tho
j Chinese minister Thursday nrOrning
• received a belated dispatch from Min-
I iBter Conger in tho American Cipher)
j I addressed to tho state department. Ho
delivered it to Acting Secretary Adee
a few minutes after 9 o’clock.
I The department has also received 4n
appeal from In Httbg Obang, the Chi¬
neso peace envoy, to bavo the allied
| army stop their advance at Tung Chow,
at which place, he says, they will be
met by high officials of the Chinese
government, who armistice. will bo empowered
j ' to A negotiate special meeting an of tho cabinet
was
beld before noon at which the Chinese
was thoroughly dismissed.
Tho scvernl Cables received from Min¬
ister Conger and Consul Goodnow
with the appeal of Li Iluug Chaug that
an nrmnistice be arranged Were care-
fully considered,
An answer was prepared to this ap-
’ pe»l io which it is understood this gov-
° rnm ent agrees to armistice for tbe
, of relieving tl.o ministers, the
purpose
m cmbe '' 8 of legations and the pcO-
, P' i ,,n,,er ,he,r otc ,lou e“ ber at
e P‘' « -
muor . of ( the City ot the outer
j Bite, whichever the officers in
eora-
mand designate, after communi¬
cating with the ministers fhomse.ves.
. I T I| , *h°y think arrangements „ .. „ ban . be
made by which their safety would be
!‘ SB " red in *T om ‘ be ?“‘ ls h
gllt , the inside gate, which .
® ' on ° is
abont 200 or 300 yards distant, his
p^nraent will agree to an armistice
for that purpose and after Minister
I Con B er bas beB “ aftfo, 3 r delivered this
' government will for a specified time
«aBe hostilities With a view to arrang¬
terms of P eaoe ’
department issues statement.
The department of state gives out
the following:
“Tlio department o! stale deceived
' lato cipher yesterday dispatch afternoon, August 15, a
from Consul General
Goodnow, dated the same day, which,
on being deciphered, was found to
embody an undated message from
Minister Conger transmitted from Tsi
Nan on the 15th. From international
, evidence it would have left
appear to
Pekin about the fith or 9th inst. It is
| very brief, adding little to what al-
ready is known, its most interesting
statement being that with the excep-
! P°n of seven marine* and the baby of
Hr. Tnglis all the Americans are olive,
although quite a number are sick.”
BEMEY TRANSMITS MESSAGE.
I The navy department has made pub-
lie ihe following dispatch from Ad-
| miral Remey:
"Takit, August 13.—Front unheard
from since 11th. Lieutenant Latimer
is on Chaffee’s staff expressly to fur-
nish me authentic information. Latest
roports from Japanese sources sny
allies oconpied Ting Chow on the 12tli
and would attack Pekin today,
“Remey.”
BISHOP TURNKR WEDS.
Takes ne His Helpmeet the Widow of
Bishop Wayman, of Baltimore.
A Baltimore dispatch says: took An
interesting aud romantic wedding
, Iace at . Thursday, when _ Bishop ,
P n ° on >
| buvner > \ b ® distinguished colored
divine of Atlanta, Ga., led to the altar
j Harriet E. Way man, widow of Bishop
! A - W. Wayman, who was perhaps the
j most distinguished colored man who
ever lived in Maryland,
j BlBbo P T u rue r and Harriet Wayman
have . been friends , . for many years, and
he was a frequent visitor to the Way-
man home during the life of Bishop
Wayman. When that distinguished
minister of tbe African Methodist
Episcopal church died in 1895, Bishop
Turner was one of tho several promi-
nent colored dignitaries from all sec-
‘ions of tho United States whe partici-
P“‘® d iu ‘be funeral services and also
delivered an address,
Since that time the feeling of friend-
ship between Bishop Turner and tho
widow has become more pronounced,
and finally culminated in their union
aa .man and wife.
Bishop J. A. Handy, of Baltimore,
performed the ceremony, and was as¬
sisted by Bishop B. F. Lee, of Ohio.
The bride is about. 60 years of age,
and is a woman of culture, having re¬
ceived a classical and musical educa¬
tion. She was raised iu the family of
the late John Degruchy, of Baltimore,
and was born free. She was married
when very young to John H. Green,
who died in 1804. She was married to
Bishop Wayman the day after he was
elected to that office was his compan¬
ion and helpmate in his clerical labors.
Bishop Turner and his bride left for
Asbnry Park, N. J., after the cere¬
mony, and after a short stay there will
go south.
HRYAN AT HOME.
Party Arrives In Lincoln and Is Given
An Enthusiastic Welcome.
William J. Bryan and his parly re-
turned to Lincoln, Neb.', from tho east
Thursday afternoon, and ivero wel¬
comed at tho depot by a large assem¬
blage of citizens, state officers and
local clubs. The presidential cahdi*
date was escorted to his residence by
the Bryan Home Gnard* and the Con¬
shsrt tinental speeehe* Guarde, upon reaching Wbiofc
wore irs order.
CARNESVILLE. GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1000.
ALLIES FACE PEKIN?
Report That Walls of the City
Was Reached Monday.
GREATEST ANXIETY IS NOW FELT
Chiilfe© Stanrig MOssagO frbfH
pOsliloh ot No Coni«t|ulMiBO.
Prostrates Many Aten;
A Washington special rays: It id
evident that the crisis has already
been reached at Pekiu; of Will lift
reached witbin a few hours. Wednes¬
day's dispatch ft-om Remey tells of
Chaffee being at Maton on Saturday.
This seems to confirm a Paris dispatch
of Wednesday allies morning, Which told UtileS of
tbe being witbin Sixteen
of Fekin.
Great anxiety is felt by war depart¬
ment officials over the question whether
the Chinese made a stitnd Kt Tntig
ChbW Or did ntit.
The btlreati of navigation has made
the following dispatch public:
TaSit, August 12.—JUst receiv¬
ed) Undated, yesterday; from Chaffee: “Ma¬
tow opposition teVHbtb of «d
consequence; yet Ulease heat)
tnftujr ttleh prostrate. in¬
form secretary of war.”
Remey.
Matow is about eleven or twelve
miles beyond Ho Si Wn. The road
between Ho Si Wu and Matow is
indicated on the war department map
ns the W 0 fst section of the foad bo ;
tWeett Tien Tsln and Pekin.
It Was expected that tho Chinese
would make a stand at Tuttg Chow. If
they did, the it would require very prompt
work oh part of the allies to dis¬
lodge them so as to get on to Pekin in
time to save the ministers, for it will
be recalled that on the 6th Sir Claude
MacDonald wired hie government that
there were provisions only fot ten
days.
That ten days is tip; atld unless re¬
lief has reafched the ministers by this
time tho chances are they will be
beyond tho need of relief. It is a
realization of this crisis that makes
everybody in .Washington anxious.
tme news in fcoNfiOi*:
"Thh allies ire reported to have
reached Pekin Monday,” says the
Shanghai correspondent of ThoLondon
Daily Express, wiring Wednesday.
He adds:
“Chinese official news confirms this
statement, but without details.”
A Paris message repeats this, but
the statement, especially ns it ema¬
nated from Shanghai, mrtst be accept¬
ed with considerable reserve.
Qtiler London morning papers, bas¬
ing their remarks upon Washington
dispatches, which, with the exception
of the foregoing from Shanghai, form
the latest news regarding the advance,
are divided in opinion, some preferring
to believe that tho relief will not be
accomplished Telegraphing Until the end Of the
week. from YangTsnn
August 6th a Daily News correspond¬
ent says:
“Sir Alfred Gaselee hopes to keep
the enemy running and to follow him
right into Pekin.”
Ngan Ping was occupied without fir¬
ing The a Daily shot, according to a dispatch to
Express from that place
dated August 11th. “It is believed,”
the message adds, “that Generals Tung
Fuh Siang, Ma and Chuug are en¬
trenching 40,000 strong at TungClian.
The allies may avoid Tung Chau, pur¬
suing the route northwest from Chang
Rtti Wan.”
FRENCH MINISTER HEARD FROM.
The French foreign office at Paris
has received tho following dispatch
from the minister of France at Pokin,
M. Pichon, dated August 9th:
“We have been advised that Li
nung Chang is charged to negotiate
telegraphically with the powers. We
are ignorant of the events occurring
outside the legation. It is surrounded
by hostile defenses. How could wo
negotiate without the diplomatic corps
regaining its rights and the legation
gronndR being evacuated? If tho ne¬
gotiations prevent the march of the al¬
lied troops, which is our only salva¬
tion, vve risk falling into Chinese
hands. The section wherein lies tho
French legation is occupied by impe¬
rial troops who have not entirely
ceased to fire. We are reduced to siege
rations. We have provisions, horses,
rice and bread for fifteen days.”
VICEROY PROTESTED.
Transports With British Troops Arrive
at Shanghai Roads.
Transports with British troops ar-
rived at Shanghai roads Tuesday and
Wednesday. The viceroy protested to
Admiral Seymour against tho landing
of the troops, and according to a
Shanghai cablegram dispatch at mid¬
night, Admiral Seymonr wired to his
government for instructions as to how
ho should act. The British residents of
Shanghai are indignant and attribute
the viceroy’s action to intrigues on tho
part of the French and Russian con¬
suls.
WU SENDS MESSAGE TO SPAIN.
Chinese Minister Transmit Dispatch From
the Fekin Envoy to Madrid Officials*
The Chinese minister at Washing¬
ton, who is also the acciedited minis¬
ter to Spain; received, in company
with the Conger message, a cable dis¬
patch from the Spanish minister at
Pekin . to tbe government at . u Madrid, j ,1
It wa» in the Spanish code and wat
promptly forwarded to Madrid.
ANTMMPERIAL1STS’ PLATFORM
Indorse the Caridldacy of Bfydri
as Best Means 61 Crushing
OUt Policy of Imperlalisirt.
At the seooild sessiWu Of the
liberty congress of the America!!
League of Anti-Imperialists at India-
nopolis tlio candidacy of William J.
I’ijiftfl for president was indorsed.
The resolutions to that- effect were
rend to the contention Massachusetts, by CJototiel
Charles who moved 11. Godrntttl, their adoption, of after stat¬
ing that the entire Committee of twenty-
live had endorsed them;
Tho convention, however, did not
ndopt the platform submitted by the
rosolutioris Committee withoiit n pro¬
longed and heated debate. Thbmrts
M. Osborne, of Auburn, N. Y., lender
of tho “third ticket” movement, of¬
fered an amendment to strike out the
endorsement of Bryan, and his amend ¬
ment Was delcgatesj Vigorously but wllCn supported tile by
several prh
vious question was ordered less than a
score Voted kgninst the Bryan endorse¬
ment) Its
Tho Vote wtts Viva voce nrid eiact
result will never bo known; but the
sentiment of tho convention was shown
ns bring iu favor of the indorsement
of Bryan Us tbh most, effective manner
of cheChiilg tlie dilegfeii lrtipfeHitlistic
policy of the adniihi§tratidii.
The most vigorous opponents of the
Bryan pronouncement in the platform
were conspicuous members of the “na¬
tional” or third ticket convention who
were also admitted as delegates to tho
anti-imperialist coDgress. They ttnet were
led by Tliomttft M; Osborilo ndVo-
cat.ed tliS nomination of a third ticket
on the theory that their follOwerSj
while opposed to President McKinley,
wefe not pfepaffed to accept MV; Bryan
on the IvAnaas City platfdrttt.
The following resolntion, proposed
by W. S. Holden, of Chicago, was
added to the platform as reported:
“Resolved, That in declaring tbrt
the princinciples of the declaration
of independence apply to all men,
this congress means to inclnde the
negro race in America as well as the
Filipinos. We deprecate all efforts,
whether in the south or in the north,
to deprive the negro of hts right as a
citizen under the declaration of inde¬
pendence and the constitution of the
United States. 1 *
H. G. Scott, of Cairo, ill., spoke
strongly in favor of this resolution,
claiming that if it was ignored Bryan
would lose thousands of negro votes.
By a rising vote the congress adopt¬
ed a resolution expressing apprecia¬
tion of the services of George S. Bout-
well in the cause of anti-imperialism.
The congress concluded with an
address ttt Tomlinson hall by Chns.
A. Taw no of Minnesota. Mr; Towne
was greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience.
After the adoption of the resoltious
endorsing third Bryan the representatives of
the party movement met and
selected Tkop. M. Osborne of Auburn,
N. Y., for permanent chairman and
Everett V. Abbott of New York for
permanent secretary. carried
A motion was made and that
a convention be held in New York city
September 5th, for the purpose of
nominating a ticket;
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Cousins Drown Under Identical Circum¬
stances at Different Points.
Stephen Peaoock, son of George
Peacock, of Yonkers, N. Y., and
George Peacock, son of Stephen Pea¬
cock, of PeekskitI, were drowned
Thursday at different points in the
Hudson river. They were cousins aud
went swimming at tho same hour—
Stephen at Yonkers and George at
Peekskill. Each boy became exhaust¬
ed, got beyond his depth and was
drowned before aid could reach him.
Each father sent a telegram to his
brother telling him of the loss, and
each father received it at the water’s
6dge while aiding in the efforts to re¬
cover the body of his own son.
Bins* Company Declares Dividend.
At Pittsburg. Pa., Thursday, the de¬
American Window Glass company
clared a 3i per cent dividend on its
$1,000,000 of preferred stock. Officials
announce that all of their plnnts will
be in operation on September 1st.
President Back In Washington.
Tho president and Mrs. McKinley,
Secretary Cortelyoii and Dr. Rixey
arrived at Washington from Canton at
an early hour Thursday morning. The
trip was without special interest.
MINISTER WU GETS NEWS.
Viceroy 1.1 Hung; Chang; Sends Informa¬
tion of tlie Fall of Fekin.
Mr. Wu, the Chinese minister at
Washington, received an official cable¬
gram Saturday night annonneing the
eutry of the allied forces into Pekin
on tho night of tho 15tb. It was sent
by Li Iiuug Chang and transmitted to
Minister Wu by the Chinese minister
at. London. The text of the dispatch
was not given out, but it was explain¬
ed that the message was a simple an¬
nouncement fronr the Chinese govern¬
ment. confirmatory of tho other ad¬
vices reporting the fall of the Chinese
capital.
Vnlnnble Express Package Missing.
A Chicago special says: Somewhere
between Chicago and Burlington, la.,
an express package supposed to con¬
tain $25,000 is alleged to have gone
astray.
*Vo.w.i. Ti-nni. M ill ,
Advices from Shanghai state that
in consequence of the landing of
j} r jH a jj troops, the French have ar*
ranged to lend blue jackets at !
their eoneesrion,
J. G. INGALLS DEAD
former Ufiitefl States Senator
Dies at Las Vegas. Netr
HIS CAREER A DISTINGUISHED ONE
Celebrated Far and Wide as Farllnmen-
fnrJ.m, Orator, Journalist
and Lecturer*
Portnet United Elates donator .toha
it. Ingalls, of Kansas, died at East Lae
Vegflsj No'W Mexico, at 2:25 a. m.
Thursday. He wda sfirthundod by his
family.
Senator tngrtlls’ illness dated from
March, 1899, when at Wftshiugton his
throat began troubling him. lit, work¬
ed steadily writing political articles
for flfeWspttpefs throughout the ci un¬
try. He w»r treated i>y several s|>ce»
talists, hut received no relief) and ott
their adViee returned With his family
to AtchiBon. At hoiUe he grow no
better. Ten months ago he sought
another change of climate, traveling
through New Mexico.
I'lie fefliainS of ev Senator Ingalls
Weft) slatted fof Atchisoti) Kan., bis
late home; Thursday Iilgitlls flffifilootly atid iu'-
companied by Mrs. Jtef
youngest son, Sheffield.
Iu accordance with a speoial request
of Senator Ingalls every feature of the
funeral will be simple.
Senator Ingalls lias been growing
weaker gradually assimilate for some time from and
Inability to bis foody
there were also heart Coraplicttlionf!:
John James Ingalls was born ill
Middleton, Essex county, Mass., De¬
cember 29, 1893. Though a New Eng¬
lander by birth, he has been so closely fof
identified with western affairs
more than forty years, that he is gen¬
erally believed to be a native of
Kaneas.
Mr, Ingalls’ original American an¬
cestor, Edmund lugfllls, was the first
settler of Lynn, Mass., and members
of his family performed distinguished
services in the French aud Indian war
of the revolution.
His father was noted for many in¬
ventions, tile most the important of which
revolutionized manufacture of
shoes.
* Mr. Ingalls attended private schools
in Haverhill nnd entered Williams
college, from which ho graduated in
1855. He immediately began the
study of law and was admitted to tho
bar in 1807. The following year ho
moved to Atchison, lias., and made
that city his home ever after. His
professional success was rapid, and,
being a iiifin Of strong personality, ho
was soon a power in politics.
In 1859 he was a delegate to the
Wyandotte convention, which framod
the first state constitution of Kausas.
Iu 1860 be served as secretary of the
territorial council, in 1861 be was ap¬
pointed secretary of the state senate,
and in 1862 he was elected state sena¬
tor. In the latter year Mr. Ingalls
was also the Republican candidate for
lieutenant governor, but was defeated.
Mr. Ingalls then entered the news¬
paper field and was editor of tho Atcb-
issn Champion for three years. In
1863-65 he was judgo advocate of the
state militia, with rank of major nnd
lieutenant colonel, doing duty on tbs
frontier.
Once again Mr. Ingalls found him¬
self the unsuccessful candidate for
lieutenant, governor in the stato cam¬
paign of 1864. Following this second
defeat, he devoted the next nine years
entirely to his law practice and jour¬
nalism.
He was elected to the United States
senate in 1873, and served, by re-elec¬
tion, eighteen successive years.
As senator, Ingalls was a pictur¬
esque figure. He was a fearless cham¬
pion of every cause ho espoused, and
whenever it was known that ho would
speak tbe senate chamber was filled to
overflowing.
From 1889 to 1891 Mr. Ingalls was
president pro tem. of the senate.
Senator Ingalls a few years ago re¬
tired from politics and devoted him-
oelf to farming and writing for the
daily press and magazines.
Mr. Ingalls married September 27,
1805, in Atchison, Anna Lonisa Chcs-
brongh, of Now York city. Eleven
children, four sons and seven daugh¬
ters, have brightoned the Ingalls
household.
A FORTY-YEAR SENTENCE.
Private Boakee Deaerted In Paco of
Knein, and Joined Tlielr Kanks.
Private Chester A. Boakes, of the
Fourth infantry, was convicted by
courtmartial at Imus, P. I., of desert¬
ing iu the face of the enemy, and also
of advi'sing other soldiers to desert.
He was sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged from the service of the
United States, forfeiting all pay and
allowances due or to become due nnd
to be confined at hard labor for a period
of forty years. General McArthur ap¬
proved tho sentence and designated
Bilibid prison, Manila, as tbe place of
confinement.
MINISTF.rIjUCK HEARD FROM.
Our Representative to Japan Secures Con¬
cession Prom Mikado’s Government.
The state department has been noti¬
fied by Minister Buck at Tokio that
‘he Japanese government has given
permission to the United States gov-
eminent to establish a United States
hospital of Japanese territory where-
ever tU4 United State* government
may attest a eite,
BLACKS TERRORIZED
New York Mob Uses Tactics Sim¬
ilar to One In New Orleans.
AVENGING DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER
Many Negrriflfl tVcfo Badly Beaten find
Fpedal Detail of 400 Bollreinen Were
Necessary to Quell Blot.
A New York dispatch says: A mol)
of several hundred persons formod at
11 o'clock Wednesday night in front
of the home of Policeman Robert J.
Thorpe, Ninth Thirty-seventh street and
avenue, to wreak vengeance
upon the nO'gfoes of that, neighborhood
because on e of their race had caused the
policeman’s death. night
Thorpe was .“tabbed while Srtnday
by several negroes he was at¬
tempting manVlio to arrest a colored woman.
Tho is said to have inflicted
most of the injuries is said to be Ar¬
thur Harris, a negro who reached tbe
city several weeks ago from Wash¬
ington.
lit a few momeuts the mob swelled
to 1,500 people ot more, and as they
bccanio violent the negfoes fled in ter¬
ror into any hiding place they CoWld
find. Tho polico reserve from four
stations, numbering 400 iu nil, were
called out.
The mob Caged through the district,
and negroes, rttgrtrdletts of age or sox,
were indiscriminately Attacked. Scores
were injured. It took tho Combined
efforts of tbe reserves, with ns many
more policemen on regular duty in the
four precincts, to restore order.
Clubs wefo Used nnfil tbe policemen
wero Almost exhausted. Revolvers
were emptied into tbe air and In one
or two instances fired at the Upper
stories of tbe negro tenements from
which the negroes defensively threw
bricks, paving stores and other mis¬
siles.
For tbe next hour the streets Were
filled with a rioting, surging mob. It
was a scene of very much the same
order as took place a few days ago in
New Orleans. New York has seldom
had its equal. Tho shouting of tbe
men, the shrieking of tho women, the
lamentations of the children, the shoot¬
ing of revolvers, crashing of windows
and ell mndo a perfect pandemonium.
Thefe were at ono time more than
5,000 persons in Brondway. Up and
down, into and out of hotels and sa¬
loons, into Herald sqnnre and aide
streets tho mob went looking for ue-
groeR. Any unfortunate blnck was set
upon and beaten. Many wero hustled
into the West Thirly-seventh street
station for protection.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR SLEPT.
Disastrous Wreck Occurred, Seven
Lives Crushed Out and a Dozen
Or More Injured.
A specinl from Grand Rapids, Mich.,
snys: A douse fog, a changing of train
orders and a moment's drowsiness of
a telegraph operator combined Wed¬
nesday morning to cause a collision
and wreck two of the heaviest and
finest trnins in the service of the Grand
Rapids and Indinun rnilrond, and tho
loss of seven lives and the injury of
about a dozen more persons.
The fog was so dense as to hide
from sight every object, no matter bow
large, outside a radius of a hundred
feet from any given point. Train or¬
ders had been changed tho night
before, but after the northbound ex¬
press, a resort flyer containing through
sleeping coaches from Cincinnati,
Louisville and St. Louis had left tbe
city nt 4:05 o’clock, decided a. m., the train
dispatcher’s offices to cancel
tho arrangement.
Oue onginecr received his orders all
right, the other did not. The opera¬
tor at Mill Creek, a small station five
miles north of tho city, hnd been
asked if the express had passed him,
and upon replying in the negative was
told to flag it and give new instruc¬
tions. But it had passed him un¬
noticed a few minutes before, while
ho slept. He is an experienced opera¬
tor and had always been one of the
most trusted employees of the road.
He discovered his awful mistaks a
moment too late, but rushed to his in¬
strument' and notified the Pierson
operator just, as tho flyor went whia-
zing by his office.
TRIED TO “STEAL” ROBERTS.
Pulque Plot of the Doers Is Discovered
and Fruntvated.
Lord Roberts wires to the London
war office from Pretoria under Friday’s
date:
“A plot to carry me off has been
discovered. It was clumsily conceived.
The ring leaders and all concerned are
now under arrest."
Great, Britain Is Willing.
It is learned at the foreign offleo in
Berlin that Great Britain has signified
its willingness to accept Count Wal-
derseo as leador of the international
foroes if tho appointment is favored
bj the other powers.
DEATH REMOVES OPPONENT.
U. P. Huntington W»» Greatest Knemy ol
tho Ciintll Project.
A Washington dispatch says: The
death of Collis P. Huntington removes,
perhaps, the greatest obstruction to
the passage of tlie Nioaragna canal bill
by congress. It is confidently expect¬
ed now that practically all organized
opposition to the canal bill will cease.
The death of t/ie great magnate cer¬
tainly elimlnatti the great*** factor of
the opposition
NUMBER 41.
OFFICIAL NEWS
IS RECEIVED
Chaffee Tells of Pekin’s Capture
and Rescue of Besieged.
DETAILS, HOWEVER, SCANT
Admiral Remey Cables That the
Allies Began at Once to Bom¬
bard the Inner City.
From General Chaffee the war de¬
partment reeeivod official confirmation
of the fall of Pekin and the rescue of
the besieged legatiouers.
The dispatch of tbe American com¬
mander was received Sunday nnd con¬
tained few btt» details. However, the
unconcealed satisfaction with which it
was received by the ofticials indicated
tbe nuxioty that lias been engendered
by bis prolonged communication silince.
Chaffee’s last lo trio
government prior to tho receipt of
Sunday’s advices, was dated August
11th, at Matow, almost thirty miles
from Pekin. The explanation of his
silence is suggested in advices receiv¬
ed by the navy department, from Ad¬
miral Remey, who, telegraphing from
Takit on tbe 18th, stated that the tele¬
graph lino between that point and Pe¬
kin Was interrupted.
Tho cablegram from Admiral Remey
contains some important information
not mentioned by General Chaffee.
He makes the startling statement on
authority that tho inner city
Pekin was being bombarded by tbe
forces. Admiral Reiuoy says
that tho dowager empress is de¬
tained iu the inner city by Prince
Advices reeeivod from the foreign
Japan, by tho Japanese legation
in Washington, confirm nnd amplify
previous accounts of the capture of Pe¬
kin by tho allied troops. Following
is tho text of'tho dispatch from Gen¬
eral Chaffee:
“Cult Foo, August 19.- Adju¬
tant General, Washington. Pekin.
August 15.—We entered legation
grounds at 5 o’clock last night
with Fourteenth and light bat¬
tery. Eight wounded Otherwise' during ail
day’s fighting. Chaffee.”
well.
It is believed that the word
“fifteenth” is an error of transmission
should bo “sixteenth.” All pre¬
advices, official and unofficial,
indicated that tho legations wero
on the evening of tho 15tb,
Admiral Remoy’s dispatch, which
much interesting information
a few words, is as follows:
“CnE Foo, (no date), Burean of
Navigation, Washington: Taku,
August 18.—Telegraph line to Pe¬
kiu interrupted. Information,
Jnpnneso sources, ompresB dow¬
ager detained by Prince Yungedo
inner city, which being bombard¬
ed by nllies. Chaffee reports en¬
tered legation grounds evening of
14th. Eight wounded during '
day’s figting; otherwise all well.
“Remf.y.”
The startling feature of the dispatch
that flghtiug within tho city of Pe¬
was continuing, according to tho
of Admiral Remey. The in¬
or as it is popularly known, tho
City, evidently had not been
It is surrounded by a massive
of solid masonry more than twenty
high, and it is not regarded as
that the Chinese should
their final stand within it.
A MORE SERIOUS ASPECT.
Rear Admiral Bruce’s report to tho
war office of tho continuation
fighting in Fekin puts a more seri¬
aspect on tho Chineso situation
was generally expected in Eng¬
It appears effectually to dispose
all statements that the empress
Lad fled, although circum¬
accounts of her departure
to como from Shanghai. De¬
defeat, the Chinese are appar¬
resolved to make a desperate
not only iu their ancient cap¬
but also in other parts of tho em¬
Requisition Made For Toler.
Governor McMillin of Tennessee lias
requisition on Governor Blox-
of Florida fov Dr. John M. Toler,
by Miss Lillian Bussell with
larceny, after trust, of a diamond
and $175 in cash. Toler has been
in $750 to await the arrival of the
papers.
Mobbed Mayor Thirteen limbs.
Mayor Huffman of Pnuta Gorda,
was stabbed Tuesday night by
Hartigan, a well known tnxider-
thirteen times, probably fatally.
had beeu arrested for some
against the city. When releas¬
he attacked Huffman.
Snodgrass Quits Race.
Judge D. L. Snodgrass, chief justice
of tho Tennessee state supreme court,
lias formally withdrawn from the race
for United States senator fromTennes-
see. His action leaves Hon. E. W.
Carmack tho only avowed candidate.
Italian Detectives En Jfonte,
Fifteen Italian detectives, accord¬
ing to the Romo correspondent of The
London Daily Mail, have tailed for
New York to shadow the movements of
anarchiit* in the United States;