St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 26, 1900

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Regular Edition. COMPLETE MARKET KEPORTS. Pi oriured by Boxers. An American who served usder Li Hung Chang tejls a story of adventure and suf- fering in the next RBUNDA Y PO S 1-DISPA TCH. ~~ ~ oe Street Filled With Rioters Armed With Knives, Pistols and Bludgeons, Hunting Down and Killing Inoffensive Negroes. , =a * yr VV THE POLICE POWERLESS TO COPE WITH CROWDS OF LAWLESS MEN ’ a * ww All Night Long They Held Possession of the Streets, Maiming or Murdering Every Black Encountered— Scores of Persons Shot, Slashed or Beaten-- Record of the Mob’s Work, + —4—-- 4 - 4 ¢_ © -@-- @ - @- @ 0-4 © 4 -¢—4— © 4 -@—@- ORIGIN OF THE RACE RIOT. NEW ORLEANS July 26.—The mob rule in this city had Police Capt. John T and Officer Veter J and the two desperate negroes, tobert Charles. to arrest The fusillade followed, rendered, but Charles, hy a squad of officets. again escaped, i. Las Leonard Pierce its origin in the killing of wounding of Officer A. T. Mora by July 25, whom they attempting Lamb and were arrest two the latter wounded. officers were attempting to the during Policeman though wounded, The negro shot bis way negimes when opened fire. A Pierce finally sur- (harles was traced and found later in the night through the officers, killing Day and Lamb, and Mora escaped, Which Was severely ~-—o-— oo —-e —o-—-4— o-oo 6 — © 0 --@ _0—-- —@— ©0000 000 0 NEW ORLEANS, July °26.—After being in Day and Officer Lamb, that the hands of lawless mobs for several] they listened to a speech from a man hours, with the police apparently powerless | hailing from Kenner and then started out to mainialn order, New Orleans at daybreak | waylay the negroes. Most of the col- again assumed a peaceable population had taken warning from dition and the violence excitement of the night before and ly ceased. The indoors, but there were soime return- about 5 o'clock, their homes from work, and it was hame is these who was the first victim. while a tion of Capt. to and orderiy con- | ored the kept has apparently final- | disturbanc: when a white unknown, shot crowd of were gang of negroes. ‘The mayor, citizens arranging today cautions agailist a recurrence scenes of disurder. The mob was composed of boys and hoodlums and was without a leader. The rioting grew out of the intense feeling engendered by the murder of ¢ Day andePatrolman Lamb and the wound- ing of Mora by The occurrences of last deplored by the best elements munity. They represented in no uprising of an outraged community ugainst wrong. One man Killed, last occurred | baker, whose | ing to in the leg, | one of chasing a The Mob’s police and : ee to tuke pre First Victim. He ar, hear him was rioters ure of last night's was in a crowded the Henry Clay avenue and when the mob for the car .and one shot into the be Alex Ruffin, a used square, thev rushed agragged him out, firing He turned out to Pullman car porter, and he up. He was cut and the head. T was him in the who hid under after had started they him, but could not catch the car. will die and lb wounded. J. Cluny, * conductor of a nade ahora oF List of inn een. rian shot n the foot on Franklin street wod the car riddied w th Dead and Wounded. . G. the motorman Here is the ad and Oo was Shot in the foot, hKilled—Unknown negro, | Frank Sheperd, a white man, who was in to death. ithe got a bullet through hie right Fataily larm. Shot four baptiste SAW Aye car. was badly cer Desperado Charles, ovel with and and beaten another negro the seat, discovered shot night are greatis the SEeUsSe Ali here oL com- car, the car Was were three others ' ai oa buliets, Davis, on the same list of «as woul clubbed led: car, ais and shot crowd, injured—Louis Limes, hileau, colored Nelson, colored. injured—T. Pp. mana lifighes, colored, Coming down to Jackson avenue, SNOCt. T. P. Saunders, porter & Bowles’ agency. He had heard shooting and stepped out what it He the mob and they him. Thev stabbed back met Post they » aged 7, . Kul] Saunders, the colgred of Joseph The a@@ed sb, ivsther Oswald ivactured. colored, msurance the indiscriminate Sta Dved shor Ficids, colored, Ma Mahon, brank Sheperd, of his gate d into short to see was about. aged $45, stabbed. White, 16, shot. wihite, aged 4., NUTTMAN, Luliman pus ats shot. | aha White, stabbed 4 motorman, shot the arms of work of him in the steppe riade and took his left more r the the rear kestlie beat shot away A dozen he named Ade kanadei him, porter, Joseph Deeds, “ G&G. Davis. J. Chiny, Joseph George for went from him. him or mob mut furt inte Town and met a neZress = iS standing her, conductor, clubbed her door and brutally Lewis, colored, Morris, colored, Daniel White, colored, Ifenry Daurin, white. William Armstrong, Unknown baker, A delegation of the city hall and to call out a posse of citizens or appeal lo the BOvernor to order out the militia. aged 11, cul shot. shot. clubbed. and shot Looting ' Stores for Arms. negro, shot, white, The main crowd continued on down town aded for parish They met a block away by a squad of who stopped them. They then began breaking into the second-hand stores on Rampart street in the neighborhood, hunt- The mayor decided immediately to prepare ing for arms and ammunition. The police &@ proclamation, calling for volunteer made a ionstration and drove them citizens to assist the police in preserving off. After lingering around Rampart street order. hour, the divided. Composed going down the Largeiy of Boys. back town. The latter The mobs were com; fOr in the “under 21 years of ave. depot, as leaders, but acted on u for The moverent indulged men at the Lee and wounded Oswald (Charles avenue Old boy, In the leg ordered to lowing the crowd On the Bt. Charles street, gatherine went through the Poydras’ Market and moved, and gradually becoming inflamed found a negro watchman, George Morris, to the point of desperation. It was not Whom they proceeded to chase through the until after they Nad stepped in Morrison Market, shooting him as he ran, AVhen equare, on Weehington avenue and Frank. he fell with two shots in the back, one e4 lin street, n the scene of the assassina- (CONTINUBD ON PAGE TWO.) : shot. | Ihe today went the mayor the prison. were police clluzens asked to elther J den iT anti mow one section town and other starting up Started of the popue- crowd } the new Dasimn Vicinity that is a negroes. Before in ily little pistol McMahon, a The boy osed lurgely of boys and th had no lliino's Central COoOMmMon from renaeZVous start- play 12-yvear- had been fol- way up they impulse. a gathering of started ihe} Status COTE! oft and Howard dlaperse, the crowd “treet irhatys force na it SHANGHAT, doubt here that for war with the all China is rest of the world. Tak Su, Li Hung Chang's successor as viceroy of Canton, has published the fol- lowing imperial decree, issued July 19: “We have lost Tien Tsin and great pre- cautions have been taken at Pekin. peace can be obtained without through war. In the time of Chung Oow an agreement was made that no murder can be inflicted on ministers from abroad. It is a month since the minister of Germany was assassinated by Boxers, and strict orders have been given for the arrest of his mur- derers. We are trying our utmost to pre- serve the lives of the other ministers and they are still alive. “We fear the viceroys and governors may not understand the intention of the decree, relying on the safety of these ministers as a ground for making peace and taking no heed whatever to prepare for attack and afi\4 a ALL CHA SNOW PREPARING FOR. WAR Envoys at Pekin, if Alive, Are Held July 26.—There is now aes defense. preparing | No; going | a in their jurisdiction will bring endless lamity. Viceroys or governors are to pay all attention and urge on preparations for coast attack and defense, and they are to take the consequences in case any tory being lost entirely through their delay or mismanagement.”’ Europeans thoroughly understand the last part of the edict, which means that the viceroys and governors are commanded by the Empress to prepare for war against the allied powers. Tak Su, who is bitterly anti- foreign, is increasing his armaments, tary and marine. It must be remembered that this tivity is in Southern Chin& which, up to now, has been quiet. As the result of a consfant correspond- ence with the governor of Shan Tung. Li terri- | as Hostages, and Will Be Used as a Mleans ot Compelling Foreign Nations to Delay Advance of Their Armies and Open Negotiations for Settlement. Neglect of fortifying the districts ca- } the forcign legations from Pekin to Tien isin, provided a guarantee were given that nc advance would be made upon the cap- ital, and that all matters in dispute be- tween China and the j,owers would be made the subject of friendly negotiations. In the same communicetion to the con- : Suls, Earl Li stated that the imperial guv- mili- ac- | } | { Hung Chang announced that the imperial | sovernment Was prepared al any moment ernment had submitted to the powers a statement of its position, declaring that it had suffered greatly by recent events, but desired not only to suppress rebellion, but also to remove the causes of the hos- tility of foreign powers. Therefore, he hoped that the offer to escort the for- eigners to Tien Tsin would be regarded as an earnest of the desire of the Chinese Government for the renewal of friendly relations. The consuls friendly no basis for possible until replied that negotiations was | proof was at hand that the ministers were to give a safe convoy to the members of | still living MILES TiENTSIN aes . ALLIED ——_ Yang-kiz-chwan3 TAKU VY So ULF OF PECHILI. river and rail route on the The map shows ti tance from St Louis to Clarksvi le, CHINA HAS NOT YET GIVEN CAUSE FOR WAR SHORT. BUT TERRIBLE ROAD. from Tien \i ssiss ippl. * —* . Tsin to D’ekin, about 80 miles,equal to the dis- 4 -9 #--- _%—_o— —_@ —#- @ -@ @ a — o_o o-oo -#-@ and have and gone teen are on their ports are days to carry the to the Orient. ment . 0-06-1199 §o-gg-o- 8-4 - WHAT CHINA MUST DO 10 GAIN A FRIEND. Here are the terms which China must accept to gain the friendly of- fices of the United States as a me- diator: 1. To give public assurance whether the fore'gn ministers are alive, and if so, In what condition. 2. To put the diplomatic representa- tives of the powers in immediate and free communication with their gov- ernments and to remove all danger to their lives and liberty. 3. To place the imperial authori- ties of Ch'ina in communication with the relief expedition, so that co-opera- tion may be secured between them for the liberation of the legations, protection of foreigners and the toration of order. If these objects are accomplished this government will use its good of- fices to settle the trouble over China ——o—_-0—_-o—_ © —_@-6 4 _»- ae ae , the Tes- a ee oe oe oe oe os PREPARING FOR CHINA SEATTLE, Wash., July I. of the First United States Cavalry arrived in Seattie from Fort Russell nto quarters at Interbay. Thir- cars of mules have also arrived. All way to the Orient. Five trans- here or are due here within a few soldiers, horses and mules It is expected that the ship- of mules alone will number 6700 ani- &o4—o— o—_ o_o _ 0 oo 2%.—Troops B, J mais, in (‘hina ZONA pan es July 26 call furnish, if ne equipped, in a few tiee and the greater portion of her three troops of Rough Riders would again volun teer Preparations are being made to fit a force out in quick time PHOENIX, Artz... In case trouble Ari- elzht com- hours’ causes a for volunteers, can essary, fully no- NPW YORK, July will eal! today for The tt ansport (“ook (uba, to ship the mem- bers of the First United States Infantry, which is under orders to return to the United States, to prepare for foreign service - il A Secretary Hay’s Opinion: CLEVELAND, O., yet, <0 far proved, cause for war.” This is the language used by Secretary of State John Hay ina conversation here to- July 26.—‘‘As as can be China has given ht aay The language was used by the American premier in the course of a discus sion of the 4th of July dispate h from Minister Conger. “This mess: age ' said Secretary iluy, after he had read © neer's transmitted INe@SSE ge, ‘does not necessarily contradict the mes- sage supposed to have been sent by Air. Conger on July 18 in response 'o my bies- sage to him. The state of affairs repre- ented in this message of July t may stil srevali. I hardly thir sy Capt. Thomus would haye transmitted the message to the navy . without war, epartment unless he were sure of its au- ientic ity. ‘Neither of the xzes the situation. uine or not, the -the course the same on the from Minister C onger since June [2 is at peace with the world. official facts ere concerned cause for war has been proved. messages, however, chan Whether they ure gen- course of this government now being pursued—must be The state department is acting supposition that it has heard pothing ( ‘hina he no Russia is , not at war with China. It must not be thought that the only outcome of the present situation ts a war, even if the worst that has been pub ished is true. There is always @ sibility of avoiding war. If the worst feared proves to be true there may still be reparation en 35 Yt i . Ra erm ee ene ee ee a me eS es a ear Ros = noma terrible uncer- come er pura At Pek’ n No the “The situation is one of ainty, and nothing that has sorted to come trom our minister 1as lessened the danger or uncertainty one can see what may or may not be outcome.’ Mr. Hay, who came here to attend the funera) of wife's mother, Mrs. Amasi Stone, departed this morning for Canto! over the Wheeling @ Lake Er'e Road t visit President McKinley. He occupied the private car of Pres dent Myron T. Herrick, of the latter company and was scheduley to arrive in Canton shortly before noon. The secretary's visit to Canton is largely in connection with the Chinese situation He wii] diecuss the matter at length with: the President and expects to start for his i Washington this evening. sit a i sil Da : ae te ee = se a 5 fete <2 -@, pms it “cere wr tee a mate i: sunmugeaieiilaial a l f c t ‘ I } war with the Christian world. at the arsenal as a measure of precaution, obtained definite dispatches ministers had | The Belief Grows in Washington and London That the Fate of Pekin Envoys Will Be Known Only When the Troops Storm the City Walls. \ e0-e—__—____ — L| HUNG CHANG HAS AT LAST SHOWN HIS HAND, The Trouble at Tien Tsin Seems to Be That the Powers Are Unable to Agree Upon a Supreme Leader of the Proposed March on the Chinese Capital. oe Soaeess rt i <a SSSe ‘se a ass t= A 7 iiniit lt ‘ini i T — —--- - SAUNT att W CHINESE FOREIGN OFFICE. Where German minister died, and which was burned by the German marines. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, July 26.—The imperial edict promulgated Viceroy Tak at Canton, has left a disagreeable impression here. Despite the Chinese minister's view to the contrary, this edict is looked upon as suspiciously like a preliminary to a formal declaration of war, and as only one step toward securing time to move Chinese forces into a better position lor defense against the internationals. Minister Wu hopes to have a fresh dispatch . from C ras ~ within a few days, and pretends to think that his government will accede to President McKinley's yesterday by terms and produce all the foreign envoys. When Gen. Chaffee arrives at Taku there will be’ 4000 American troops at his command. ction on the part of the allies, the Amert- cans cannot hope to make a forward movement. The report that the consuls at Shanghai have iniormed Li Hung Chang that if no definite dispatches come from Pekin in the next five days, they would conclude the envovs were dead and act accordingly, is taken to mean that Li will be seized and held as a hostage. Such an act wouldundoubtedly move China to an open or some act that would be its equivalent. Unless there is concert of a declaration of war, The danger point now is lack of concert among the powers. Russia is ree garded with suspicion by all the other allies, especially England and Japan. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. is every indication that China is preparing for I verything tends to that view. are being held as hostages and will be used to trade ipon in effecting a settlement with aggrieved nations. While the array of conflicting telegrams rom the Far East is that a portion of the foreign colony at Pekin may have es- aped slaughter, until a*recent date, the best informed opinion of Europe seems o continue to favor the acceptance of the worst news and prompt action therc- 1. “tj — There LONDON, July alive, The ministers, if the latest impression derived from definitely ascertaining the truth s by the allied commanders inquiring at the walls of Pekin. endangered unless the govern- Phe contention is that the only possibility of The prospects nents for a speedy advance seem to be speedily agree upon a supreme leader. Telegrams from Shanghai report that Li Hung Chang has taken up his abode It is not stated whether he fears attack by Chinese or attempts of the powers to curtail his liberties. The foreign consuls at Shanghai have informed the viceroy that unless he Pekin within five days they would conclude the ac cordingly. from ween murdered and i ee ee ee +e one , ASSASSINATION OF GERMAN MINISTER —--- -- --#0@ t Was Followed by the Burning of the Chinese Foreign Office suildings bv the German Marines. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch, 1m.) (( opyright State bank of ' shelter Tsung Li Yamen (Chinese foretgn office), having reached the German legation the German marines July 26 TOKIO, deseribes the as \n offictal telegram to the Japanese department of tion at Pekin on June 17 of the German minister, and Japan, ASSIIle Says: of Prince Kiang, on the teft 1 legzation, and undertook to give upied the residence the Britis ne he Japanese marines Cw ft the to “After the Imperial Canal, opposite about (4) native Christians. shot in the «treet he was taken to the he expired. The report of this stationed there rushed (;erman minister had been where into the Tsung Li Yamen, set fire to the buildings and reduced them to ashes. tions, and not a single person was to be tound on the “The Yamen officials had all fled by the time the marines made their irrup- premises “The Boxers. CONGER MUST BE PERMITTED TO CABLE. lic is accredited to Pekin, not Tien-Tetn. Consent will not be given for hie remeval uniers it has first been learned from him direct whether he agrees to It, considers it a safe journey and believes good faith wil be maintained. Suspicion is cast upon the American and Italian legations have been burned down by the destroyed by fire.” Austrian, The Russian legation was partly Special ta the Post-Diepatch. WASHINGTON, July & ment does not want Minister moved to Tien-Tsin. It insists that com- munication must first be had with Ding and | his wishes consulted, | | ~This { ‘“onger govern- re- 1 ee = C4 “4 a eee gE aE! 3 - ele TS 6 Tea : See —. 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