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VOL. V: NO. 113 A8HEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY HORNING, JUNE'19, 1900. PEICB 5 CENTS QESTREICHER & Will make 3s oiisiderable- Price Reduction in Dress and Walking Skirts, and wash and Silk Waists to Order. J We will make to your order either a Dress or Walking Skirt of Woolen, Erilliantine, Linen or P. K. Prices as low as ready made skirts and fit guaranteed." 0 ESTREf OH ER & GO 51 Patton Avenne. Standard the World Over." Tie Columbus Buggy Co.'s No. 91 Handy Wagon. Tery popular and at a very reasonable figure for the high grade of work. Asheyille Hard? are Com pany, Agents. SOUTHEAST COR. COURT SQUARE. 'PHONE 87. Keiley Springfield Tire put on la our Rubber Tire Departuaent. MASSAGE AND RACKS. Treatment far: Nervous, Rheumatic uid other disease. Sp-clai: Thux Brandt Mass for Female Diseases; also Face Massags. PROF. EDWIN ORUNER, Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany, formerly -. ith Oakland Hlghta Sana torium.) ' - Home or Office Treatment. Office fours, li a. m. to 1 p. m., 2 to 4. m. 15 S. MAIN ST. . TELEPHONE 20C. Paris Green rlugShot and Bordeaux fixture at Grant's Pharmacy. , . :' . . o- - - " - ok, Dervous and' neuralgic ;head cnes relieved by Baldwin's Headache .'e; over a thousand "bottles sold. RaV-ce 25c 8413 money v refunded' 14-not satisfactory. Grant's Pharmacy. Grant's Digestive ' Cordial Lx aiex-: Temy for dyspepsia, andln-n- Many cases? of kOTgvStand ng have been radically cured.'; Price Oroa?.d "ww.Wck If not, satisfactory, rant s Pharmacy. . V- - , o , ' . gSJ?.1'- Talrn Powa7r, lOcente i teS?erience ' toust " 'he; a nigh-school j i racier. . - iz ' . - COMPANY FOR TS AT TAKU SURREQDER Foreig n Warships Silence the Orientals in the Real Beginning of the Conflict That May Bring About the Most Im portant Results of This Centary. China Now at War With the Civilized World. Several khips Badly Damaged by Fire From Forts. Allied Fleet Has Casualties and 400 Chinese Killed Fear for later national Expedition to Pekin. London, June 19. While the main in cidents of the capture of the Taku forts have been clearly outlined, there is nothing to relieve the anxiety con cerning the Americans and Europeans besieged in Pekin. The silence is al most as complete regarding the posi tion of the international relief force. The only authority for the statement that It has returned to Tien Tsin is a message 'brought to Chefoo by the Jap anese warship. The action of the Chinese in attack ing the fleet at Taku is regarded here as putting China at war with the civ ilised, world. The first care of all the powers will be to save their respective legations and subjects in Pekin. The fact that the combined fleets acted in hearty -co-operation at Taku is taken,, however, as-a good augury of the suc cessful unity in greater operations for the subjugation of the country which must follow. SHIPS SUNK. Berlin, June 18. The German consul ate at Chefoo cables that the Japanese torpedo boat arrived here last night. She reported that the Chinese had placed a torpedo in Taku river and as sembled troops at Taku. The foreign naval commanders sent an ultimatum to the Chinese demanding the with drawal from the forts before 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. At 1 o'clock Sun day morning the forts opened fire and the German, Russian, British, French and Japanese vessels replied. The fir ing lasted seven hours. Two British ships were apparently sunk between the forts. Some official despatches from Chefoo state that the Chinese at the time the despatches were sent were firing into the foreign settlements at Tien Tsin. It adds that nothing has been heard of the German detchment sent to Pekin or the legations at the capital. CHINESE BOATS SEIZED. Chefoo, June 18. The forts on both sides of the Pei Ho are now occupied by the foreign forces. It is reported that the British warship Algerlne, the gun boat litis and a Russian gunboat were badly damaged by the fire of the forts. The total casualties have been placed at 21 killed and 57 wounded, chiefly Rus sian. The Chinese torpedo boats have been seized by the allied fleet. 400 CHINESE KILLED. Loudon, June 18. A Shanghai de spatch states that fully 400 Chinese were killed in the Taku fight and that the Yorkto'wh was among the attacking ships. LEGATIONS TAKEN. Loi ndon, June 18. An official de spatch from the German , consul at Chefoo received in Berlin confirms the arrival of a Japanese torpedo boat with the following message: "The Japanese torpedo boat reports that the legations at Pekin have been taken." "Whether . taken by the boxers or the Chinese troops or the mob is apparent ly not stated nor Is mention made in themessage of the 'Japanese torpedo boat of the capture of the Taku forts. FROM TAKU. London, June 18. The admiralty of fice has . received the following, official ti A Bargain. On'sifJpnur Springs road' Ten acres'-ground tand well constructed . modern house. Will -be sold be j :-.- - . low - value to close an estate. Price on application to interested party. " , ' f WlLKIE & UBSRBE, i .-J Ren! Estate Brokers, 4 . Phone Ml. 23 -Pastpa at?.;' ArawTMSTien despatch from Chefoo under today's date: "The Japanese man of war Teyashi has just arrived from Taku. She reports that the commander in chief and troops are back in Tien Tsin." SEALED ORDERS. Manila, June 18. The gunboat Con cord with marines aboard, has sailed under sealed orders, supposedly for China. The British criuser Buena Vista has sailed for Hong Kong with troops and stores for Hong Kong and Tien Tsin. MAGAZINE EXPLODED. London, June 18. A despatch from Chefoo, under today's date, says: ."The forces of the combined fleets occupied the Taku north forts yesterday, after exploding a magazine. The British gunboat Algerne was damaged and two of her officers and four men wounded. Japan and Russia are reported to be landing a large force of troops. All is quiet here." BRITISH HAVEN'T HEARD. London, June 18. The despatch from Admiral Kempff, .dated Washington, containing the American admiral's re port of the engagement at Taku was the first news to Lord Salisbury re ceived of the capture of the Taku forts. The British government was aware that an engagement was proceeding, butTt was ignorant of the result and great satisfaction Is evinced. The offl- i cials of the foreign office say no word has been received from the British minister at Pekin since June 12 ,and the government is ignorant as to whether the legation at , the Chinese capital has been captured or not. The admirals on the spot are relied on to overcome' all difficulties, Admiral Sey mour, the British commander, not be ing hampered by orders, and any re quest which he may make will be promptly met. OFFICIAL .NOTICE. Washington, June 18. The navy de partment has been informed by Ad miral Kempff that the Taku forts yes terday fired on the foreign ships and after a brief engagement surrendered. MORE DETAILS. London, June' 18. In the house of commons today Mr. Broderick, the parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, amplified the admiralty news from Chefoo.' He said the Japanese warships reported that the Chinese forts opened fire on the gunboats at the mouth of the river yesterday at 12:30 a. m.,.that the ships then engaged the forts and that the engagement was pending when the Japanese ships left at 5 a. m. yesterday. Detachments from all the foreign warships were landed Sunday to protect Taku. There was one Chinese ship at Taku, which remained impassive. British, Russian, Japan and French reinforcements were due to arrive about Thursday. Within the last hour, added Mr. Broderick, in conclusion, he had heard the telegraph line from Taku to Tien Tsin had been restored. . FRENCH CRUISERS ORDERED. Paris, June 18. The French first class cruiser Guichen and the French armored cruiser Admiral Charner have been ordered to fit out immediately for China. ' MISSIONS DESTROYED . Paris, June 18. The French consul general in South China', who was in structed to send into Tonquin all French citizens at Yunnan Sen, cable3 from the latter place under date ' of Thursday, June 14, that be has been prevented from leaving with his com panions by the viceroy, and - that his house and all the missions have been burned. He' adds that everything, in cluding their clothes, have been stolen and they are practically prisoner The foregoing is the situation referred to by the French minister of foreign af fairs, M. Delcosse, .in his speech of June 11. SALISBURY UNEASP. London, June 18. Lord Salisbury was questioned In the house of lords to day on the Chinese situation, and he said he regretted he was unable to en lighten, the" house' on . the state of af fairs in tChina 0 Admiral Seymour, he continued, had-returned : to Tien Tsin, but the government did not know ex actly why v ror What " his Intentions were. The raiiure ;pr tne international forces to reach Pekin has greatly inten sified the anxiety here as' to the fate' of the Europeans huddled together in the legations at the Chinese capital, and it was feared also that the cleck ''to" Ad miral Seymour's forces, necessitating their return to Tien Psln, .vtillf ,ead txr Scienfific: Reimtinir Opticians. a V --t - Examlnatlon.sFree. 4' I - pedal attention given to repairing large accessions to the ranks of the borers and make their repression still mQeydifficult. FBAR FOR RELIEF COLUMN. Washington, June 18. The state de partment this morning received, a ca ble from Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai, repeating the news previously convey ed to the navy department by Admiral Remey and Commander Taussig. The officials here are puzzled by the Taus sig statement that the British admiral has arrived at Tien Tsin. They did. not know that more than one British admiral was in the Pei Ho river, and that one was Admiral Seymour, ( who led the international relief column to wards Pekin. If it is this officer who has returned to Tien Tsin, then the as sumption is that the relief column has failed and has been compelled to re treat to Tien Tsin. This assumption would explain the statement brought by the Japanese torpedo boat that the foreign legations at Pekin had been taken for that is the only manner in which the news could have reached Tien Tsin. In this case it is said that nothing can be done for the relief of the foreign ministers at Pekin, suppos ing that they are still alive, until a vfery much stronger relief column can bf formed and marched overland to Pekin. Weeks must elapse before this can be accomplished. " As the Loga'n draws too much water to get above Taku, the Ninth infantry will be obilg ef to trans-ship at that point to light dfaf t river craft In order to get up to Tleh Tsin. It is difficult to get a pre cis official view-, of the status of our l-etation wlih ' China sirice 'this last news. The conclusion that we are in a state of war is emphatically nega tived by the officials, competent to speak. The Chinese minister, Mr, Wu, was an early visitor to- the state de partment today. He does not believe that we are at war with China. He said that there had evidently been; a great misunderstanding and he was confident that Jf it were true that the Chinese forts had fired upon the inter national fleet, it was either, because the Chinese commander of the forts did not understand what was wanted, or he had failed to receive proper In struction from his superior through an error. He had himself received 'no word of news from his home govern ment and will remain here until fur ther developments. Herr von Holle ben, the German ambassador, 'was also without official news today. At the state department the view prevailed that, notwithstanding there had been a bombardment and that our forces were on Chinese soil, still there was not war up to this stage. So far-the state de partment has had no proof that the Chinese government has sanctioned or ordered any attack upon the interna tional column, or upon the internation al fleet. It is possible that the Chinese commandant at Taku may himself have revolted with his troops and join ed the boxers: Therefore, it cannot be assumed that we are at war until for mal assurance of that effect has been received from competent authority. INDEPENDENT COMMAND. Washngton, June 18. Owing to the eccentric action of the telegraph wires and cables, which interfere with Ad miral Kempff communicating with the navy department and also with his su perior officer. Admiral Remey, at Ma nila, the navy department may give Admiral Kempff an independent com mand in the interests of quick despatch , of troops. There has been rib friction j whatever between the two admirals j and the" commander in chief of the stu- (Continued on fourth page.) WISDOM ziBOitn una Bffwuf:fv"ai-i. r" . ' '- w. -V- .' - - - L A rc I J THE NASHVILLE, AMERICAN WARSHIP AT TAKU, PORT TO PEKIN. THE BATTLESHIP OREGON SENT TO CHINA TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS At Least Two More Boats Will be Sent and More Troops if Necessary. Washington, June 18. The adminis tration took prompt action today after receiving the official despatches from the far east detailing, seriousness of the Chinese situation. The battleship Ore gon wa's ordered to proceed to Taku immediately. Admiral Kempff was giv en instruction to guide him in the complications which have come from engagement at Taku and arrangements were begun for quick transportation of additional troops from the Philippines to China. At least two more warships will be ordered to join Admiral Kempff and if necessary more regiments will be sent. The instructions to Kempff were to do everything proper for the protec tion of American interests, keeping in mind, however, that he must avoid anv- thing committing the United States to an ainance with other nations for po litical purposes. He is left free to act within a wide range.. YESTERDAY'S LEACUE GAMES. At Boston R H E Boston 3 ii i Brooklyn 6 12 1 Batteries Nichols, Sullivan; McGin nity, Farrel. At Philadelphia R H E Philadelphia 2 7 3 New York l 8 1 Batteries Bernhardt, McFarland; Hawley, Bousman. , At Chicago R H E Chicago 18 4 Pittsburg-'-' 4 5 1 .JBatteries Callahan Chance; Phillip pi, O'COTinor. At St. Louis-- RHE St. Louis 8 8 8 Cincinnati . . 9 15 2 Batteries Weyhing, Robinson; New ton, Peitz. AMERICAN LEAGUE, At'Chioago Chicago, 4; Milwaukee, 1. At Indianapolis Indianapolis, 7; Buf falo, 8. At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 5; Kan sas City, 4. 1 i An egg in hand is worth more than a hen in the bush. nt;ni;n!,n:iniin!s!ni5'oisioii ANTISEPTIC BROOMS. S O 0 e D f a $ u P 0 8 II Being constructed on modern scientific principles has already taken the place of the old style, germ-breeding broom. It is . a perfect deodorizer and contains a perfect disinfectant apparatus beside the broom, thoroughly dis infecting the broom itself and ev ery carpet, rug and floor that is swept with It. Made of best straw. . The broom alone is well worth" the price. Try one ......... '.;.. 50 cents Hotel size ... 75 cenljs a n a a at d a CLARENCE SAWYER Succeasor to W. 3VSnider. f K "71 i i i -Clsanjieep 1 1 till ru2v5 i p THE NEAREST ROOSEVELT DECLINES TO BE CANDIDATE . FOR VICE-PRESIDENCY Senator Piatt Still Believes the Con vention Will bs Stampeded for Him, Howevr. Philadelphia,, June 18. Governor Roosevelt issued a statement late this afternoon in which he said he was deeply touched by the attitude of those who wished him to take the nomination for vice president and that he under stood the honor and dignity of the of fice, but he felt that the field of his best usefulness was in New York and if the party saw fit to renominate him for governor he could in that postion help the national ticket as in no other way. He therefore earnestly askfed that every friend of his. in the conven tion respect his wishes and judgement in the matter. This statement has been made the keynote of the situation tonight. Sen ator Hanna and all his political and . personal friends declare unreservedly that It eliminates Roosevelt as a vice presidential possibility. Hanna has asked for a conference of these friends, and says the convention ghould nomin ate Secretary Long or Senator Fair banks, but he considers Long the stronger candidate. Governor Koose velt's personal friends agree with Han na. : . - Senator Piatt would like not to' talk for publication, .but he still believes the convention will be stampeded for Roosevelt. Hanna late tonight declared that he had the convention In hand and that it could not be stampeded. The New York state delegation met tonight and was in session ten min utes. Piatt was made chairman and after the other officers were chosen an adjournment was taken until 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Before Roosevelt issued the state ment he and friends were busy in art attempt to stay the tide In his favor. Hanna and his advisers went over the situation during the day but not until the statement appeared did they get down to business. A conference lasting three hours was held, but no conclusion was reached, save that a majority believed Long to be the strongest candidate. Messrs. Odell and Quigg, of New York, then called upon Senator Hanna to ascertain what he thought of Roose velt's statement. 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