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PRICE 5 CENTS.
EL PASO. TEXAS THURSDAY AUGUST 23. 1900.
20th YEAR NO. 190
EL PA
SO
CHINA IS
NOT READY
For Any Negotiations For
Peace With the Powers
Says Our Government.
LI HONG ANXIODS
For a Settlement. But Some
Things Will Have To
Be Done Before
He Gets It.
Washington Aug. 23. Tbe state
department this morning gave out the
text of this government's answer to
the proposal for Intercession mad by
China as follows:
Chinese correspondence August
2022.
(Xj. l) Handed to acting Secretary
Adee by mlolswr Wu. Aeust20. A
cablegram dated August 19 from LI
Hun Chang a follow: "it was the
declaration cf all mloisiers for foreign
affair of the great powers th. the
expedition of the allied troops was solely
for tbe rescue of the ministers in Pe-
kln. Now that the allied troops have
entered Pekin and found all ministers
safe it seems proper that hostilities
should cease and negotiations for
pssis ba commenced. I therefore
request the United States to appoint
their minister now in Pekln for thi
purpose as he is necessarily acquaint-
ed with the relation- between the
Chinese and foreigners; and that they
will Inform me if tbe conference will
take place in Peklo. After the receipt
of a definite reply I will at once pro-
ceed north. Please request tbe se-
cretary of state to lay this matter be-
fore his excellency the president. I
await reply."
(No. 2). Received at department of
state August 21. A cablegram from
LI Hung Chang dated August 21 as
follows: "The Boxers and rebels in
Pecin having been dispersed there
will positively be no more fighting.
Farther military operations on tbe
part of tbe powers are greatly to be
deplored.. Besides urging a cessa
ton of hostilities please con-
fer with the - secretary of
stste upon the subject of the with-
drawal of all t.-o.ps and tbe appoint-
ment of plenipotentiary to negotiate
for ne settlameot of all other ques-
tions so as to preserve emwable rela-
tions. I wait an early report."
(No. 3). Sent to Chinese m! lister
August 23. Memorandum In re.-ponse
to tie Chinese minister's communica-
tion of cablegrams from LI Hung
Chang dated August 19 and 21 propos-
ing an immediate cessation of hostil-
ities and the appointment of an envoy
to conduct negotiations as follow:
"While tbe conditions set forth in
our memorandum delivered to the
Chinese minister August 12 have not
been fulfilled and the powers have
been compelled to rescue their minis-
tars by foroe of arms unaided by the
Chinese government still this govern-
ment Is ready to welcome any over-
Wfc fur a trnoe acd invites tbe other
powers to jjln when security Is estab-
lished la tbe Chinese capital and . the
Chine) government shows its
ability and willingness t make
on Its part any effeotive suspension of
hostilities there and elsewhere In
China. When this is done and we
hope U will be done promptly we will
be prepared to appoint representatives
to join with the representatives of other
similarly Interested powers and of the
authoritative and responsible govern-
ment of the Chinese empire to attain
the ends declared in our circular to tbe
powers of July 3."
CI HONG GONE NORTH
London Aug. 23. The Telegrap h'e
St. Petersburg correspondent says that
a telegram received there from Sbarg.
hal states that Ll Hung Chang has
started for Pekln. He hop3s to ee-
c ire a favorable agreement between
China and tbe allies for quelling the
Boxers and tbe revolted government
troops.
TUAN'S HEAD DEMANDED
Shanghai Ang. 22 (Delsyed). The
. . . i.i t
uniaese report tuat me sines in j
Pekln demand tie execution of Prince
Tuan the leader ol the actl-foreign
movement. j
Tuan's object in imprisoning Yung
Lu was to make him a ccapegoat.
It is learned .hat tbe governor of
Hunan province la southern Chios has
Wsued placards announcing the exter-
mination of tbe foreigners In north
China and urging the Hunanese to do
likewise.
It is reported here that several ladles
of the Pekia legations have died from
tbe effects of tbe hardships of the
siege.
PLANS CHANGED
The President Cannot Attend 6 A.R.
Encampment.
Washington Aug. 23. President
MoKlnley has decided to abandon his
Chicago trip for tbe time being on
account of Important business in Wash-
ington. The announcement was first
made this afternoon tbe president
expressing his regret that he would
not be able to attend the G. A. R en-
campment at tbe time expected.
He has intimated that it may be
possible for him to go a few days later
than his original program set forth
but tbe hope held out in this regard Is
but a slim one.
He was to have left Washington
Friday at 3 p. m.
It is whispered that a complication
of international character has arisen
.that makes it imperative that tbe
president remain at tbe capital.
Whether this complication is over tbe
disposal of tbe troops in Pekln or
connected in aome way with tbe matter
of indemnity Is not made plain. It is
said the United States has demanded
1200000000 as indemnity.
AERONAUT DEAD
As tie Result Of A Terrible Fall.
Delphos Ohio Aug. 23. During
the street fair yesterday there was a
balloon ascension. Harty Davis tbe
aeronaut when 800 feet above tbe
earth cut loose his parachute which
failed to open.
He struck the telegraph wires
bounded In the air land then fell to
the street. No bone were broken and
he e?9d with only a few scratches
on his face.
He was taken home but the doctors
found that he was orusbed Internally
to a pulp. He diel this morning.
Tbe tragedy was witnessed by 8000
persons.
STOVE EXPLODED
And Burned Two Women To Death
Denver. Colo. Aug 23. Two women
were burned to death here yester-
day. Mrs. Frank A. Frisb's attempted
to light a fire when the gasoline stove
exploded setting fire to ber clothing
and burning her to death. Her
mother Mrs. Darry visiting from
Connecticut rushed to her daughter's
assistance and her clothes caught fire.
She too was burned to death.
The grooer bad sent the Frisbtes
coal oil Instead of gasoline. Mr?.
Friable unknowingly filled tbe gasoline
stove with tbe fluid and when it was
lighted the explosion followed.
LOST ONE FOURTH
Omaha Has Only 100.000 Popula-
tion. Washington Aug 23. According
to tbe returns made by the twelfth
oenscs tbe population of Omaha
Nebraska is 102555.
In 1890 the population of Omaha wsa
140;452 a decrease of 37.897 or 26.98
percent in 1830 tbe population was
30513. an increase of 108934 or 360.23
par cent from 1330 to 1810.
WOMEN TO MARCH
In Labor Day Procession n Chicago.
Chicago Aug. 23. Five thousand
wives daughters and mothers of lock-
ed out building trades workmen will
march la tbe Labor day parade If ar-
rangements can be made In time.
It is proposed that transparencies be
carried by the women on wbioh will
be printed tbe wages paid by members
of the building contractors' council
before the union was organized and
after.
PROHIBITIONISTS
Looking For Something In Kentucky
Chicago Aug. 23. Chairman
St9wat of lha prohibition national
commutes has returned from tbe pro-
hibition coaventlon at Louisville Ky.
Gubernatorial nominee ex-Congrees-
mn Whita will challenge Beckham
and Yerkes to a joint debate.
Chairman Stawart says tlath'.spirty
expeots to double the vote in Kentucky
cast four years ao for Levering.
W- J. BRYAN
NOTIFIED
Of
His Nomination By the
Populists At Topeka
Kansas Today.
CROWD FAR SMALLER
Than It Was At Indianapolis
But Fusionists Say That
Is Because He
Is Stale.
Topeka Kas. Ang. 23. Bryan
arrived here at 10:05 escorted from
Atohlson by the looal reception com-
mittee. Tbe workmen at the immense
Santa Fe shops all turned out lining
the tracks from the suburbs to the
depot. They cheered Bryan lustily as
he stood on the rear platform waving
his hand to the men.
Bryan was met at tbe depot by sev-
eral enthusiastic brass bandr.
The day opened cloudy and a few
drops of rain fell as tbe City troop
beaded tbe parade to the National
hotel where Bryan received tbe state
officials and notfilcatlon committee.
Arraogements were made so that In
case hard rain fell the notification ex-
CircUeo could beheld on schedule time
In the state house. Tbe number of
visitors is not so large as was expected
and it Is not believed they will exceed
3000 to 10000.
The failure to realize expectations a
to the crowd is explained by the fusion-
ists who said that Bryan has so often
visited Kansas that tbe desire to see
him Is not now so great as formerly.
At ail the small towns betweeu At-
ohlson and Topeka Bryan was tecder-
ed an ovation.
At 1 o'clock Bryan held a reception
in the vacant rooms at "06 Kansas
Avenue at which time he met all the
other committees and general callers.
Tbe notification ceremonies took
place in the state house grounds at 3
o'clock. Congressman Ridgely called
the meeting to order. Vice Chairman
Eimiston of Lincoln of tbe populist
national commlttea presided Mayor
Drew delivered the welcome address
followed by Chief Justice Dotter who
spoke 30 minuter.
Thomas M. Patterson of Denver
then notified Bryan of bis nomloatlon
for-president by tbe populists. Bryan
followed with a speech accepting the
nomination.
The speakers' stand in the state
houee grounds was surrounded by a
mass of sweltering humanity as enrly
as 12-10. The clouds pasted away
leaving beautiful weather over head
exoept as to tbe great beat. In atten-
dance tbe Topeka notification did not
bjgiu to compare with the Indianapol-
is gathering on account of the dif-
ference in tze of the two cities. About
15000 people attended to hear Bryan.
He was cot in good voice on account
ol the many speeches he has delivered
this week but his entbuslam was
equal to that displayed at Indlanaoolls.
A public reception will close the
business of the day.
The city is profusely decorated with
flajs and bunting aod huge Bryan
banners ar stetched across the streets
at many points.
SOCKALEXIS
Sent to Jail as a Vagrant.
Holyoke Mass. Aug. 23. Louis
Sookalexls the once great Indian ball
plryer. was sent to the county jll for
a month this morning as a vagrant. He
bas been sleeping in barns here lately.
MEXICAN SHOT.
And Two Arrests Made on Susplcian.
Sheriff Boone and Deputy Sheriff Ed.
Bryant returned to tbls city shortly
before noon today with two Mexicans
whom they arrested near M on toy a
aiout twelve miles from this city.
They are suspected of being connect
el with tbe murder of Jofe Alvarez
who was sbot near '.. T. White's rauh
on Tuesday evenlofi
Alvarez died ear-y this miming.
Tbe two Meslons gave rheir omes
as Aaton'o Escoctrias and K!arcos
Medina. Sheriff Boone tare U at
Medloa was turned over to a sheriff
from New Mexico a ehort time upo on
a requisition oharglng blm with beetl-
ing cattle snd that he is novr out on
bend.
CHILDREN
A1URDERED
In a Riot In Akron Ohio
Caused By Mob's Desire To
Lynch a Negro-
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
Would Not Cover the Money
Loss and the Disorder
Is Not et
Quelled.
Akron. Ohio Aug. 23. In a
frenzied attempt to lynch a negro
charged with attempted assault
on a live year old white
child a mob of several tboueasd
persons last night burned the city
building wrecked tbe city and county
jails aud caused a bloody riot. Two
persons were killed and two more are
dying as a result of injuries inflicted
during the rioting.
Lewis Peck confessed yesterday to
having eommitted a fiendish assault on
Christina Maas tbe five year old
daugbter of Theodore Maas. The
negro was bound over to the court of
common pleas in tbe sum of $6000
ball.
An immense crowd gathered around
the city jail at half past eight o'clock
last night and forced the doors.
There was no resistance offered on
the part of the officers.
Peck was removed to Cleveland for
safety early in tbe evening. Tbe mob
was informed of this but would not be-
lieve the officials.
Tbe ocunty jail was then visited by
tbe thotougbly aroused mob and ad-
mittance demanded. Deputy Sheriff
Stone Informed the crowd that Peck
was not there. A committee was ap-
pointed to search the jail.
Mayor Young then addressed tbe
mob. Tbe u-ayor raid that Peck had
baeo removed from the city. He was
not believed aid tbe enraged mob
demanded the surrender of tne negrv"
A third attack was then made on
tbe city jail shortly after ten o'clock.
Shots were fired at the building and
at the officers at tbe windows The of-
ficers fired over the beads of the
crowd. Several officers were wound-
ed aod the firing becama genera!.
Tne crowd then male a rush to the
cl'.y building and fell upon it from all
sides. Windows were smashed and
the building fired. Mayor Young was
inside during tbe attack on the city
building.
The crowd began to leave the scene
of the trouble about 11 o'clock and it
was thought that tne riotiog was over.
At half past twelve the disorder broke
out stronger than before and the mob
Increased In size. A hardware store
was entered by the crowd and looted of
Its stock of guns and ammunition. The
rioting increased In the neighborhood
ol the city building.
Columbia ball was fired and burned
to tbe ground whlla tbe fire depart
ment was powerless to prevent tbe
spread of the 3ames. A block in the
business portion of tbe city was firtd
The fire department was ordered out.
One fireman was shot and the toughs
and rioters cut tha hose and interfered
with tbe work of the department.
Electric light wires aid trolley wires
In the center of the ity were cut and
business and trsfflo were suspended.
Officers who bad been hiding in the
city building for several hours finally
escaped through rear windows and
were obliged to run for their lives.
All of tbe prisoners from tbe olty
prison were released by the mob.
Early this morning dynamite was used
on tbe olty building smashing all the
glass and almost demolishing the struc-
ture. Hundreds of shots were exchanged
and tbe number wounded will amount
to more than fifty. Those killed are
two children Glen Wade aged ten
years and a four months oli baby
klllei In his baby carriage. Two men
will die as the result of gunshot
wounds.
Th3 loss of property will amount to
over 9100000.
The olty bui!dlcg was burned to the
ground and the Columbia 1 all is a
smouliering im?s of ruin. Several
frame buildings in tbe neigh borhood
are in tne ashes. Toe rioting continu-
ed until daylight and the city is still
In disorder.
At a meeting of the city officials this
morning it was decided to order all
saloons closed until the riot is over.
Chief of Police Harrison is said to be
so unbalanced by the shock of the
night's experience that Policeman An-
del has been appointed chief tem-
porarily. The Fourth regiment from Columbus
and tbe two companies from Canton
have arrived to prevent further
trouble. It is feared the mob may
attack tbe county jill and court house.
Tbe city and other losers by fire
will be unable to collect insurance It
is claimed because tbe buildings were
destroyed during the riot.
By 9 o'clock tbls morning the streets
were thronged with peop'e men
women and children but very fa w of
last night's mob were in the crowd.
Company C of Canton is stationed
about the ruins of tbe city building
and ropes are stretched to keep the
crowds back.
City officials who know the value of
the records and documents lost In the
fire estimate that $500009 will not re-
place the papers destroyed.
Temporary elty offices will probably
be opened In the old post office build-
ing on Mill street.
Cleveland Ohio Aug 23. Lewis
Peck confessed this morning in the
county jail that he had attempted a
criminal assault on Christina Maas.
"I was drunk" said be in the
presence of Deputy Sheriff Barry.
WOMAN OPERATORS
Will No LoBfler Be Employed On tbe
Pennsylvania.
Chicago Aug. 23. Woman tele-
graph operators will no longer be em-
ployed In the offices of tbe Pennsylva-
nia railway system. The reason for the
reform as given by officers of tbe road
is that women are too nice for tome of
the positions on the system yet it is
admitted that they are quite capable
of performing the duties of opera-
tor. Tbey are Bald to be not so available
fir all classes of work as men how-
ever. ELECTRIC RAILWAY
Will Probibly Be Built This Fall
There is another chapter in tbe
street railroad story. Tbe El Paso and
Juarez Traction company which is the
consolidated old companies bas receiv-
ed from Mexico the necessary concee
slon to enable the roads in Juarez to
be operated in connection with those
on this side of tie river. Tbe Trac-
tion people have all along said as
Herald readers ars aware that tbe
obtaining of this concession has been
all tbat delayed tbem in the work of
putting in aa electric line. It is to be
expected cow than something will fce
done toward the conversion of the old
mule lines within a short time.
Tha Chicago people are still figuring
on the franchise which was granted
to the committee of citizens. Tbey say
that the building of a line by the Trao
tlon company will not interfere in the
least with their plains but that they
will go ahead Independently. They
say that tbe two roads will not run
over any of the same streets in any
event and tbat tbe two projects do not
conflict In any way.
As near as can be learned the
Traction company will build a line ex
lendiog over Santa Fe street from the
bridge to St. Louis street then to
Stanton south to San Antonio west to
El Paso and south by way of El Paso
and Stanton streets to the lower bridge.
It is intended to build later aa eleotrio
line over the Magoffin aod San Antonio
lines and also on Staoton street from
Sin Anton'.o to the bridge but it is
not thought this will be done at once.
The plans of the Colcaeo syndicate
are even more obscure. It Is known
that they will use Texas street for their
principal city line and that tbey will
open up some of the outlying subdivi
sions. It is likely tbat Franklin
He'ghts win get a lins and also that
there will be a line t the smelter by
way of Santa Fe 6treet and up over the
hills.
The prospects are certainly brighter
for an electric system of railways in El
Paso within the next year than they
have ever bden before.
HE GOT HIS MAN
After a Two Days Chase In Arizona.
SherifT Baker of Oiero county came
in list night from Ariz na with a mm
named F. Roberts who is charged with
burglary at Alaaiogordo. Sheriff
Baker s'ated that he captured his man
after a two davs cho !n Ar'z-ra. He
was acoonpanied by Capt. Wilkinson
who is ao ex Texas ranger.
NO REASON
WHATEVER
Fcr fVlaintainirg the Outrsge
ous Quarantine Against
San Francisco.
TELEGRAMS RECEIVED
From the Governor Of Cali-
fornia and President
Dohrmann Dispose
Of the Matter.
The following telegrams w;r re-
ceived today by Secretary Ruascil of
the chamber of commerce in snser to
queries sent to tbe writers last night:
FROM GOVERNOR GAGE.
Downey Cal. Aug 23.
Eroeet E. Russell Secretary
Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Tex-e.
Yours of date yesterday directed to
Sacramento reached me just now and I
am pleased to report that there Is not
the slightest cause for the quaranf.ee
by Texas against San Francisco or
against any other portion of California.
The quarantine referred to is wholly
unwarranted.
(Signed) Henry Gage
FROM PRESIDENT DOHRMANN.
San Francif co A ug . 22.
Ernest E. Russell Secretary
Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Texas.
It is doubtful if there ever were
oases of plague here to justify Texas
quarantine and there certainly is no
raue to maintain it at present time.
(Signed) F. W. Dohrmann.
President Merchants' association.
A FAS1 TEAM
Is El Paso's Aggregation This Yar
Speaking of base ball in this city a
well known young man who was a star
for several years on our beat teaois
sitd: "in 1893 we bad the beet team in
the southwest right here in El Paso
and again in 1S96 but they were cearly
all professional players. For an
amateur team I want to seeth? team
tbat can get the bet of the
El Paso Colts as they play now."
That is what hundreds of people
sy who saw the games of last Satur-
day and Sunday and if the other
people who like to see good. fast clean
base ball will only attend the came
that are to oome they will liken lad
say the same thing. We bava a good
team and tbey play together well;
thera may be better teams in this
country but they have as yet to show
themselves to tbe Colts.
Base ball is on tbe boom in El Paso
and that is no mistake. It is a manly
sport and so long as the boys play the
clean fast game that tbey put up last
week tbey are bound to have tbe sup-
port and encouragement of the best
people of the olty.
National League.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
Boston 8; Brooklyn 16.
Philadelphia 2; -New York 8.
" STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Clubs Woo Lioet Per cent
Brooklyn 68 35 . 623
Pittrburg 54 44 .r0l
Chtoago 49 47 .510
Philadelphia.. .. 48 47 .505
Bon-ton 47 49 - .489
Clnolnnati 46 51 .474
St Louis 43 51 .4f7
New York 38 55 .408
Death of William Jones
Wm. M. Jones aged 73. years died at
413 Mesa Avenue this morning at 3 15
o'clock of caDcer of the stomach.
Deceased was well knewn in this city
where he hs resided for several years.
He was a cabinet maker by trade acd
had been connected with Hoytaod Bass
in that capacity for several years. He
leaves a wife and three children to
mourn his loss.
The children are Orvllle who Is one
of the foremen for Buchanan acd
Powers; MUs Alma a student at the
Stata university ;and a married daught-
er la Chicago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
mom log at 9 o'clock from tbe Baptist
church Rev. H. W. Moore ortiolatlrg
in the absence of the regular paster;
the remains will be i& tarred at Concordia.
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