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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;