ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, AUGUST 23 1900 WILL NOT AGREE Germany Does Not Feel Justified -in Negotiating. ILLTREATED MISSIONARIES Dr. Leslie Tells of His Dreadful Expe- riences—He Says the © Anti-Forsign Polioy Was the Real Cause of the Trouble in China. London, Aug. 23.—An attempted uprising at Hankow is causing un- -, MILE BURNED, Big Fire at Sheep Creek- Philadelphia Mine Alt Bight. R. B. Miller's sawmill near Sheep creek, together with a large quan- RIOTS IN OHIO Continued From First Page. tity of lumber,was di yed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire started about 4 o’clock. | The origin is unknown. A car loaded with dressed lumber, des- tined for Rossland, was destroyed. The loss will foot up ‘close to $z0,- ooo, and owing to the high rates charged no insurance was carried. Mr. Miller built in 1896. He is now in Spokane, but will be here this evening. The bunk house and the plant ildi of the Philadelphia com- pany, which adjoin the sawmill property escaped with a slight y have assembled at Shanghai and Woo Sung, their crews numbering about 7000 men. The German gov- ernment’s reply to Li Hung Chang's peace negotiations proposition is, that ‘owing to the lack of any WILLIAMS DEFEATED. George Brown Will Meet the Trail Champion Next Monday Billy Watiems; heavy weight of M lia, met defeat in properly dited autt on the Chinese side,” the government of Germany cannot enter into negotia- tions. IRS MALT ED. How the Boxers Dealt with = Party of Them. : By Associated Press. Toronto, Aug. 23.—Dr. and Mrs. Leslie, Canadian missicnaries who were among the party illtreated by ‘the Boxers while enroute from Ho- nan to Waku, reached Toronto this morning, having arrived at San Francisco from the orient last Fri- day. Both missionaries tell thrill- ing stories of their escape. At Hsu Tien the party was robbed. Dr. Leslie was wounded in the right arm in 15 places, Rev. Mr. Macken zie cut on the head with a sword and struck with stones, and Rev. Mr. Gotorth stoned and wounded.in several places by swerds, All the ladies trinkets were wrenched from them. Toronto, Aug. 23.—Dr. Leslie vigorously denied that the trouble in China was due to the: anti-Chris- tian element. He declared it was due to the ti-forei; 1 the second pee at the hands of Jim Fell, at. the International last night. Before the main event, George Brown local colored champion, was introduced to the audience, and an announcement was made that he would meet William Jennings Mc- Kinley, colored, of Trail, in a box- ing bout next Monday night. This was followed by a three round pre- liminary bout between Percy Wil- kinson, a clever middleweight and a local amateur for points. OUR FIRST WOUNDEw. Hicks, a Hossjand Member of Strath- cona Sforse Trooper R. C. Hicks, reported wounded at Carolina, South Africa, early in the week, is the first Ross- land man to get ‘into the casualty list. Hicks was one of the War Engle “savages” and had charge of the powder house at the War Ea- gle forsome time. He enli building for two hours, escaped through the rear window and ran for their lives. The mob was still firing on the city building at .that hour and the militia had been called for. One fireman was shot, prabably fatally.. The mob was making for the firemen and as fast as lines of hose were stretched the hose. was cut. At3:45 a.m. dynamite was being used in front of the city build- ing. The first charge smashed all the windows in the buildings’ and did much other damage. _ All pris- oners had been released from the city prison, The crowd threatened to destroy the city building with dy- namite, At 2:30 a. m. the mob ran away with the automobile patrol wagon. The city building is in ruins and it was feared the fire MONTREAL LOAN & INVESTMENT Co INCORPORATED Head office, Imperial building, St. James Street, c ical “$2,000,000. A etno reed Capital over...-$800,000, d_a branch office here This Corea bilowing Board of Management Elmer A. Rolf. Hon Thos, Mayne Daly. G james Secretary-Treaser, W.ll: Falding. Montreal Loan & Investment Co, offers the 1 gums now open: Pusiie, tereinett s money in large of Teer meus cae eble in monthly wnstalments, For further information, apply to imiiton W. H. FALDING, retary-Treasurer. nk ef Montreal Chambers, Slama fa avenue. would spread to the adjoining build- ings. Heavy Loss of Records. Later—3:30 a. m.—Everything was quiet about the ruins of the city building at this hour. struction of the building the city has lost all the records of city clerk and also the records. of city en- gineer. City Engineer Payne said that the loss in his department would be fully half a million. No militia is here yet. The automobile canal. Rifle Company The Rossland Rifle company turned out some 18 strong, for their first fall drill last night, under Corporal Wilkin. Inspection will be held early next month, and the company will parade for drill prob- ably every night next week in order to get in shape. , the Strathcona Horse trom this city and became a trooper in B squadron. h West End Park His home is in Ipswich, England. “There was no religious question raised in Hunan,” said Dr. Leslie, ‘“‘but we were attacked because we were foreigners.” RUMOHR AND TENEYCK, ‘The Formers Friends Offera Big Side Purse, By Associated Press. New York, August 23.—John A. Rumohr, who won the Ameri- can championship in singles from E. H. Teneyck, and who has been challenged by the Wachusetts sculler for a race on Lake Quin- sigemond, says he is willing to row Teneyck on any body of water ex- cept that Lake. He avers the ad- vdntages there are too many in Teneyck’s favor, it being near his home. Friends of Rumohre are willing, they insist, to back him for a side purse of from $1000 to $5000 and they say is Teneyck is willing Rumohr will race him as a professional. Death of Capt. Joyner By Associated Prese. Kingston, Ont., Aug. 22.—Cap- tain Elijah Joyner, while conversing with his family here last night ex- claimed, ‘My heart has ceased beating” and expired. He had held several prominent public positions in his lifetime. He was 72 years of age, and was a retired captain of rhe 47th battalion. Meir to Thirty Millions. Chicago, Aug. 23.—A_ specia from Asheville’ N. C. says a gitl baby has been born to Mrs. Geo. Vanderbilt in Baltimore house. Mr. Vanderbuilt announces her name willbe Cornelia Stuyvesant. The little stranger is heir to a fortune of $30,000,000. Big Store Houses" Seattle, Aug. 23.—The United States government will build within the next four months thirty large By Associated Press, Ottawa, Aug. 23.—Hon. David Mills this morning said he thought the position of the Liberals ia west- ern Ontario good, and would prob- ably gain some seats. He, how- ever, intimated that he would not again be a candidate in Bothwell county, where he was defeated the last generat election, and afterwards elevated to the senate. ‘Philippine Transports, Seattle, Aug. 23.—The govern- ment has chartered from the British American steamship line tor use as transports between the Pacific coast and the Philippines, the 3000-ton steamers Inverness, Carlisle City and Ping Suey. South Ontario Conservatives : By Associated Press. Whitby, Ont., Aug. 23.—The Conservatives of South Ontario have chosen Wm. Smith, ex-M. P., as standard bearer for Demin- in elections. —_ tureh at Taku, China, for the accommodation of a vast comis- sary. Advertisements are now out tor lumber. OLDE NEES CO v is the number of the JRECORD PHONE. Let us figure on .your Job Printing - PS Se Se a ee ] ; Finest Soil and Ground-for 3. 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Tsien or Taku has been seriously considered by the presi- dent, but after mature deliberation it has been determined that the gotiati for the 1 of the qnestions growing out’ of the disturbances in China, -must take place in the Chinese capital, and DESTITUTE AND IN DISTRESS Homeless Christians Peti- tion Aid From Mission Boards NEGOTIATIONS ‘The United States Insists That Be Held in. Pekin Send immediate help. Thank offer- ing. Pekin rescued. (Signed), “Conger.” This is interpreted as ARE IN CUSTODY Empress Dowager and Prince Tuan Captured THF DELAYED DISPATCHES Ailied Commanders Are Awaiting Instruc- tions—Repairing the Rajlrosds---Landing of More United States Troops--Some of the Wounded: London, Aug. 24.—While the commander of the allied forces are waiting for instructions from their governments, as to what to do next, which in the present condition of the telegraph service will probably take ten days to ascertain, the work of repairing the railroad beyond Yang Tsun is progressing slowly, and the transportation of supplies by boat on the Pei river is improv- ing. A dispatch says. there has been further fighting near Tien Tsin. The Chinese sought to cut the line of communication. but were driven back with small loss upon tbe part of the allied torces. that the native Christains of North China, who have survived the slaughter are now destitute and homeless. For their relief, imme- diate help in the way of money is asked asa thank offering for the rescue of the. Christians in Pekin. The petition is sent conjointly by 4 are p if they: are let d, ~it will be uecessary for the United States forces to remain in the Chi- nese capital. 5 In Need of Aid . “Pekin, Aug. 20.—North China Christians are. surviving slaughter, but are destitute and homeless. Missi ‘ies -Wherry, of the Pres- byterian board, -- Hobatt, of the Methodist board, and is endorsed by Minister Conger. In response to this appeal, the board of foreigu missions are about to issue a peti- tion for money to: be sert to the missionaries in the troubled dis- tricts. the deaths were from pneumonia. ALL QUIET AT AKRON , ‘The Streets Practically Deserted Exe cept by the Soldiers By Associated Preas. 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