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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. The Navy
Department tonight received the follow
ing cablegram from Admiral Remey:
"Taku, Aug. 17, 1 A. M. Bureau Navi
gation, Washington: Pekln was captured
on August 15. Foreign Legations are
safe. Details follow shortly.
"BHMBY."
The Acting Secretary of State later
made public the following telegram from
the United States Consul at Che Foo:
"Che Foo, Aug. 17. (Received Aug. 17,
7:55 P. M.) Secretary of State, Wash
ington: 17th Japanese Admiral reports
allies attacked Pekln, east, 15th. Obsti
nate resistance. Evening, Japanese en-
tered capital with other forces. Immedi
ately surrounded legations. Inmates
safe. Japanese loss over 100: Chinese, 300.
"FOWLER."
Previous Information which had been
received here showed that the allies took
possession of Tung Chow the 12th Inst.
From that city to Pekln the distance Is
not very great, not more than a dozen
miles. It seems evident, therefore, that
the armies halted for a time at Tung
Chow, probably for the purpose of giving
the men a rest and preparing for the
attack upon the capital city In force after
waiting until the rear of the advancing
hosts should arrive & the front Possi-
bly also the delays wasx tfae-resultH,pi
negotiations begun by the Chinese offi
cials looking to tho delivery of "the Min
isters with & Chinese or other escort.
If negotiations were attempted they must
have failed, as the army continued on
its inarch and attacked the capital three
days after reaching Tung Chow.
The officials here were aware of the
fact that the stronghold of the Boxers was
in tho Chinese city and for the allies
to attempt to force their way through
into the Tartar city, In which the lega
tion compounds are located, might mean
a great loss of life and possibly a de
feat. It was also known that the Im
perial troops who hae sided with the
Boxers were, many of them, In or near
the Chinese city, and that much of the
artillery and rifle fire which has been
poured into the legations had been from
the wall separating the two cities.
These facts were evidently communi
cated to General Chaffee and the other
commanding officers of the allies. Realiz
ing these obstacles it appears that the
allies decided to attack the city by
the east gate. There are four gates to
the city on the east, two leading to the
Chinese city and two to the Tartar city.
Just which one of these was selected as
the attacking point Consul Fowler's dis
patch does not disclose.
Contrary to the press reports of today
Consul Fowler's dispatch shows that the
attack on the city met with strong re
sistance. The Jap&neso force engaged
with, the advance, according to the un
derstanding of the officials here, num
bered 10,000 men, so the loss suffered by
them was over 1 per cent. Allowance is
made for losses in the forces of the
other armies, but it is presumed that It
was In proportion to that of the Japan-
time for publication In the London morn
ing papers.
The Morning Post, which is the only
paper printing the Che Foo message,
says: "Today is not only a day of Na
tional rejoicing, it is also a day of con
gratulation for all the powers of the
world." Proceeding to discuss the prob
abilities of a cessation of hostilities, the
Morning Post asserts that the United
States is willing to abandon any idea of
further aggressive action, but it ques
tions the disposition of Germany and
other powers to agree to such a course.
The Berlin correspondent of the Morn
ing Post says he learns that no formal
request for an armistice has yetreached
the powers and that It Is impossible that
any such request would be granted.
The other papers comment guardedly on
the general situation, on account of the
lack of definite news when the editorials
were written. Most of them advocate
a stern inquisition regarding outrages
and the punishment of the leaders, even
if they have to be pursued all over Chi
na. The Dally Graphic, in a paragraph
apparently inspired, says thero is no rea
son to believe that any of the powers ttIII
repudiate the previous understanding to
respect the integrity of tho empire and
tho dynasty, adding that the proposal
to land a British force at Shanghai origi
nated not in the British Government but
with the Chinese who, at the same time,
said that this should be done if likely
to lead to International complications.
"This," says the Daily Graphic, "dis
poses of the story that the Viceroy of
Nankin changed his mind under the in
fluence of the Consuls. Her Majesty's
Government, we believe, has no inten
tion of contesting the right of France or
the United States to land troops should
either think it necessary."
The Chinese Minister at Tokio. Li
Che'ng Toh, has telegraphed Li Hung
Chang, according to a dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai, that Japan is will
ing to use her good offices In behalf of
the Empress Dowager and Emperor
Kwang Hsu, but Is determined to prevent
the escape of Prince Tuan, of Tang KI.
president of the Board of War; of Hsu
Tung, guardian of the heir-apparent, and
of Chao Su Chlao, Commissioner of the
Railway and Mining Bureau
"Li Hung Chang," tho dispatch con
tinues, "has received instructions from
the throne to ask Russia If she Is willing
to assist China to Arrive at a peaceful
settlement and to give assurances that
she has no Intention of annexing any
part of Manchuria. If the reply Is fa
vorable, Earl LI has orders to negotiate
without delay. Simultaneously the mili
tary in Manchuria will be directed to
cease hostilities "
The second edition of the Daily Tele
graph publishes a special dispatch from
Shanghai, which says:
"The allies entered Pekln unopposed,
and met with a friendly reception from
Prince Chinff. All the hostile elements
have already escaped from the city. The
imperial court left for Shon Si August
11 with the Manchus. The Kausau troops
have gone southwest, with the object of
drawing off the allies and preventing
them from following up the court"
GATES BLOWN OPEN
How the Allied Forces Took
Tung Chow.
NO OPPOSITION WAS OFFERED
Chinese Retreated to Poltin Whole
sale Desertions From the Im
perial Army.
TUNG CHOW, Aug. 12. The Japanese
entered Tung Chow today, blowing open
the gates. Where the heaviest opposi
tion was expected, none was offered.
The Chinese are reported retreating to
Pekln and deserting wholesale.
ine allies are camping today about the
Indiana syndicate, including Senator Fair
banks and Mayor Taggart of Indianapo
lis. Greene's adverse claim, was known to
the syndicate, and a representative was
sent to the City of Mexico In the inter
est of the purchasers. In the meantime,
Greene took possession, but the syndicate
procured a court order putting Llndsey
In possession. The Judge of the court ac
companied Llndsey to Canaea, but an
armed force, directed by Greene, pre
vented the execution of the order. A re
port of the affair was sent to Hermoslllo
and an armed force of SO men left there
Wednesday to assist In carrying out the
order of the court
THE PROPOSITION X.OST.
Typoffraphlcnl Union Refuses to Al
low Stereotypers to Withdraw.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 17. The
forenoon session today of the Interna
tional Typographical Union was almost
exclusively devoted to considering the
proposition of the stereotypers" and elec
trotypers' trade unions for permission
from the L T. U. to grant their with-
GEAR'S SUCCESSOR
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, lsth
Principal Candidate.
MINISTER CONGER MENTIONED
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walled city of Tung Chow, after seven
miles of marching under a terrible sun.
Many of the Americans and British are
prostrated.
GERMANY'S INTENTIONS.
Preparing? for nn Autumn and Win
ter Campaign.
BERLIN, Aug. 18. The news regarding
the entrance into Pekin waa further con
firmed today by two telegrams received
Jby the Japanese Legation in "Bcrllnoriefs
uaicu aubuoi. t. Buying mac tne allied
forces were only 10 11 from the capital
and the oTEher briefly announced that they
had entered.
This evening the German press accents
the fall of Pekln as a fact While ex
pressing Joy at the happy discharge of
one part of the China programme, the
papers point out that there Is much left
to- be done. The Berliner Post says:
"A great thing has been done but a
greater must be done before the allied
powers will be satisfied. It remains to
obtain redress for the attacks upon the
Legations and other wrongs, particularly
the assassination of the German Minis
ter, and to Install a government which
will punish the guilty and give ample
guarantees against the recurrence of
such crimes."
Germany, beyond any doubt, is prepar
ing everj thing for an Autumn and Win
ter campaign in China. One striking
evidence of this Is the fact that a slow
steamer has been chartered for December
to carry to China material for a 60-mlle
field railroad.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed on high authority that
tho Reichstag will not be summoned be
fore October, unless extraordinary devel
opments ensue in the far East
THE CHINESE CONVERTS.
A Kunsm Exposition. Tariff Lavr Decision.
TOPEKA, Kan.. Aug. 17 -At a. meet- J NEW YORK, Aug. 17. The Board of
ir.g of the board of directors of the ' Classification of the United States Gen
Kansas Exposition Company today John eral Appraisers has announced a decision
E. Frost, formerly land commissioner in a case involving the construction of
cf the Same Fa, was elected president. I the tariff law as to reciprocity treaties.
The objet of the association is to have I Some wine was imported from France by
an exposition In Topeka in laM. in cele- i ""S" ot Liverpool by Herrmann Bros., of
bratlon of the seml-coatennlal anniver- ' j-oulsville. The Surveyor of Customs at
sary of the state's admission to the i Louisville assessed the full regular duty,
Union. and tre importers filed a protest clalm-
. Ine the benefit of the reciprocity treaty
Admiral Wton' Movement. nItr i sniervllle. in
... . ' ' the opinion of the Board, savs that th
LONDON Aug 17 -The United States .goods were, as the la JroviaeJ "
tc ZV 3er-Admlrai sooi taith desttaed or United States
n., SL x. on .oard- homeward t at the time of original shipment without
The President was overjoyed on hear
ing of the news of the safety of Minister
Conger and his associates. He has been
hopeful all along that their rescue from
the perilous position in which they have
been for so long a time would be suc
cessfully accomplished. Tonight's news
confirms that hope. As soon as he heard
the news, Secretary Root came in from
the Country Club, and remained for some
time with tho President discussing the
latest information which had come to
hand.
Nothing has come directly to the War
Department from General Chaffee, but
the Adjutant-General's office is momen
tarily expecting advices. The officials
were on hand during the evening and
waited until a late hour before leaving
for home without receiving any dispatches.
THE MTWS Ijr LONDON.
Customs Office Receives Word of the
Capture.
LONDON, Aug. IS, 4 A. M- "Pekln
was relieved on the night of the 15th."
This message was received last evening
at the Imperial Customs Office in Lon
don from the Commissioner of Customs
in Che Foo. It Is the only official mes-
Cahlnet Member Says They May Be
Sent to the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. A Cabinet
official said today that unquestionably
'the native Christians In China, said to
number several thousand, will be in
cluded in any arrangement made between
this Government and China Inci
dent to the cessation -of hostili
ties. At the present stage of the
Chinese situation the subject has
not been seriously discussed by the Cabi
net but there is no doubt, according to
this member, that the United States is
in honor bound to protect them and will
sacredly look out for their security. '
"What will be dono with them?" he
was asked.
"That has not been decided, but rest
assured that in their disposition the
honor of the United States will be fully
preserved. It may be arranged for them
to go to the Philippines or one of many
other places that are available may be
adopted."
It was also stated that while the
matter has not been formally considered,
the indemnity to be collected by the
United States will not be only for the
families of the victims, but also prob
ably to compensate this Government for
the expense it has been put to In prose
cuting the campaign.
"It has not been a heavy expense, com
pared to the Spanish War," he said, "but
it will be sufficient together with the
indemnity to the families of mission
aries and other victims and for all loss
of property of the United States Gov
ernment or of American citizens, to make
it a very serious matter financially to
China."
REFUGEES FROM CHINA.
Missionary Tells of His Escape From
the Interior.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17. A number
of refugees have arrived here from China
on the steamer Hong Kong Maru. Among
them are Dr. P. C. Leslie, of Montreal;
Dr. C. H. Denman, from 61am; Mrs. L.
Durstler, frofm Japan, and Dr. and Mrs.
W. Malcolm and two children, Mrs. W. C.
McClure and three children, Mrs. F. W.
Partch and child. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Skin
ner and two children, and Dr. H. G.
Welpton, from China. Dr. Leslie, who
has no less than 15 wounds on his body
as the result of his encounter with the
Chinese, tells the following story:
j, "When the news was received from the
north by a special messenger that the
various Qonsuls had ordered all their peo
ple out of OhlnaJromediately-the-follow-
ttng party started from themlss!on In Ho-
nan: Mr. and Mrs. McKenzle and child.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Goforth and four chil
dren, Mr. J. Griffith, T. C. Hood, Miss M.
J. Mcintosh, Miss Dr. J. J. Dow, Miss M.
A. Pyke, Ms-, and Mrs. J. A. Simmon and
child, Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Mitchell, Dr.
and Mrs. P. C Leslie, and three Ameri
can engineers Messrs. Jamieson, Held
and Fisher and myself.
"About the 10th day of our Journeying
we were suddenly attacked by 200 or S0t
yolling Chinese robbers. The day before
a part of our little force had gone from
us, originally with the intention of secur
ing a military escort from some of the
local Chinese officials. Those who had
left us were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Simmon,
with their little child; Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Mitchell, and the three American engi
neers. Out of the 11 left there were only
flve men, and among us five there were
only three revolvers. The Chinese at first
made a furious attack upon us, bringing
our carts to a standstill and completely
surrounding us. They pelted us with
bricks and stones, and anything they
could lay their hands on, at the same
time slashing away with swords, those
who were armed, and yelling all tho time'
like so many maniacs.
"We brought our three revolvers Into
play, and fought like demons to protect
the women and children. I had one re
volver In my hand. It was a six-shooter.
I wanted every shot to tell. Those who
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Outer Tower at One of the Eastern
Gates of Pelcln.
drawal from that body and. to form an
International Stereotypers and Electro
typers' Union. The stereotypers favored
the proposition, only a few of the printers
giving voice to opposite views. President
elect Lynch made a strong argument
against withdrawal, stathiff thatvery
time" a"""branch withdraws, the power of
the International body is lessened. He
stated that the publishers were only too
anxious to see the different bodies In the
'printing business become Independent of
each other, so they could play one off
against the other.
A resolution by Mr. Brandlow, of Cleve
land, was passed, declaring the Interna
tional Typographical Union to be dis
tinctly a class organization, and that to
subserve their Interests as wage-workers,
it is essential that they act as a unit
upon the political field, whence capital
derives its power to oppress, and that it
is the duty of every member to server
affiliation with all political parties of the
exploiting class, which are constantly en
croaching upon the liberties of the work
ing people. The passage of this resolution
Is looked upon as a victory for the Debs
followers.
At the afternoon session, the proposi
tion of the stereotypers and electrotypers
to withdraw was lost, the vote being
101 to 51. It seems to be the sentiment
of the stereotypers and electrotypers to
withdraw from the International Typo
graphical Union in case the referendum
to which the legislation must be referred
goes against them.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the executive council to communicate
with the proper officials at Washington
with the end In view of having the Gsv-
Roosevelt's Western Campaign Taa
Bryan's Next Notification.
Other Political News.
P?3.?1?1"33' Ia- Au- -A meeting1
of all the leading Republican politicians of
the state with the state central committee
waa held here today to discuss the prob
able choice of Governor Shaw for tho
vacant position In the United States
Senate, caused by the death of Senator
Gear. Four candidates are belny con
sidered by the Governor Congressman
Dolllver, A. B. Cummlngs. Congressman
Hepburn and Minister Conger, of China.
Congressman Dolllver had an extended in
terview with Governor Shaw today, and
Republican leaders In general believe
that he -will receive the appointment
Roosevelt's Itinerary.
CHICAGO. Aug. 17. Henry O. Payne
Vice-Chairman of the Republican Na
tional Committee, gives out tho follow
ing itinerary of Roosevelt as far as
agreed upon this evening, and from
which there will be no deviation:
Saratoga, N. T.. September 5; Detroit
Mich.. September 6, Grand Rapids.
Mich.. September 7; South Bend. Ind..
September 8; Lacrosse, Wis., September
10; Fargo, N. D.. September 14; Bis
marck. N. D., September 15; Helena,
September 17; Butte, September 18.
TACOMA, Aug. 17. Congressman.
Francis W. Cushman has received a let
ter from H. C. Payne, in charge of the
Chicago headquarters oCthe National
Republican Committee, stating that Gov
ernor Roosevelt's Western tour had not
been abandoned. Mr. Payne writes that
the programme for Roosevelt's tour is
westward over the Northern Pacific to
the Coast and return by way of Califor
nia and the Union Pacific
Towne to Follow Roosevelt.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17. According to Infor
mation given out at Democratic National
headquarters, in his tour of the West
Governor Roosevelt will have an oratori
cal sleuth on his trail In the person of
Charles A. Towne. the Silver Republican
leader. Within 10 days, Mr. Towne will
open the campaign at Duluth, where ha
will make on elaborate address devoted
mostly to answering Governor Roosevelt
Later, Towne will tour the West
ern, states, keeping close to Governor
Roosevelt's path.
Mr. Towne will make an occasional trio
to the South, speaking at Atlanta. Louis
ville, Memphis, Nashville and other im
portant cities. Throughout it will be Mr.
Towne's mission to pay special attention
to the Republican Vice-Presidential nomi
nee and to answer arguments made by
the "latter during the campaign.
Bryan's Xext Notification.
JCQEEKA. Kan Aug 17.A, spectal ta
the Capital from Lincoln, Neb., says:
Mr. Bryan this evening decided on the
itinerary to the Populist notification
meeting at Topeka, August Zi. He will
leave Lincoln via the Missouri Pacific.
Tuesday, August 21. He will make a
speech at Auburn at 9 o'clock and at U
o'clock he will address the people of Te
cumsel. He will drive across the country
to Pawnee City and speak there at 3
o'clock. The evening speech will be de
livered In Falls City. Mr. Bryan expects
to reach Topeka the morning of August
22. He will start back August 2C A
speech will be delivered at Manhattan.
Kan., in the forenoon and at Beatrice.
Neb., In the evening. Stops will be mada
at other towns along the route and short
speeches made.
prnmunt cnMlcV r,"!riHfy nffia. nf ..
had the other two revolvers laid several own ln alI territory under the flag, and
to abolish, the system of subletting to
eral others before their weapons were
knocked out of their hands by stones and
sword cuts. I killed two Chinese myself
that Is. I believe they must have after
wards died from the wounds I Inflicted
But my active fighting was soon brought
to a close by a vicious sword slash by an
Infuriated Chinese whom I had wounded.
He cut me across the right wrist, knock
ing the pistol from my grasj? and render
ing the arm powerless.
'Most fortunately for our hard-pressed
party. Just as things were beginning to
private institutions.
CARNEGIE PLANS.
Seelclncr to Control the Production of
PlB Metal.
Colored Men on Advisory Committee
CHICAGO, Aug. 17. Cyrus Field Ad
ams, a colored editor, linguist and orator,
and Bishop Arnott. of Ohio, also col
ored, have been appointed by Chairman
Hanna. members of the advisory commit
tee of the Republican National committee.
Bryan's Callers.
LINCOLN. Neb. Aug. 17. Mr. Bryan
was busy with callers today, the most
Important of them being J. R. Sovereign,
iVIce-Chalrman Edmlston, of the Peoples
party, and Land Commissioner Moore, of
Montana. In the afternoon he attended
the funeral of a former fellow-townsman,
and acted as pallbearer.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 17. The Post tomor
row will say:
"Control of the production of pig metal
ln this country 1b being secured by the
look hopeless for us, some of the Chinese I C,arn?sl Company It Is seeking to buy
pounced upon our valuables. It was now iu. ra ia lurnace P" in tne
evident that thev vnli,fl nnr Mnnrin United States. Its representatives now
more than our heads. They fell to fight
ing among themselves, and robbed us of
everything we had money, personal be
longings and all. even going so far as to
tear the skirts off the women and cut the
buttons off our clothes with their swords
"I have 15 wounds a? the result of my
encounter with the Chinese. My whole i
have negotiations pending for the pur
chase of the plants of Haverly & Co.,
at Buffalo; tho Newberg Furnaces,
at Cleveland; a plant at Carondolet near
St Louis, and two others in the Maho
ning Valley.
"The fact that the Carnegie Company
has contracted for 16,000.000 tons of ore
body bears souvenirs of the fight I don't ' annually, when 6,000.000 will amply supply
know If I will ever be able to use my l" present pianis, is iaKen as an inaica
right hand again. I'm golne; home to
Montreal now with my wife. Fortunately,
my wife received no serious Injuries in
the fls:ht a few slight bruises, that Is all:
and the other ladles also happily escaped
without Injury."
Snlt for a Dissolution.
GRAND -RtAPnS, Mich., Aug. 17.
Charles F. Ruggles, of Chicago, formerly
of Manistee, today began suit ln the
United States District Court to procure
a dissolution of partnership of the Buck
ley & Douglas Lumber Company, of Man
istee. He also prays for the appoint
ment of a receiver and an injunction t
restrain Edward Buckley and William
Douglas from disposing of the property,
or Injuring the interests of the company,
or of the Manistee Northwestern Rail
road, which the lumber company con
trols. The Interests Involved amount to
$1,000,000, including some heavy lumber
ing interests ln Canada. The complain
ant avers that Buckley and Douglaa
have violated verbal agreements made
when they were taken Into the business
Order cf the Advance.
TOKIO, Aug. 18 Extracts from a long
dispatch describing the advance of the
allied forces from Tien Tsln say General
Ma disappeared during the fight at Tang
Tsun, that 'the immediate advance on
Pekin was decided upon at a council of
war ln which 3S5 officers took part held
at Tang Tsun, August 7, and that the
advance columns were drawn in the fol
lowing order: Japanese, Russian, Brit
ish and American. The French contin
gent was obliged to rwmain at Tang Tsun
on account of its inadequate commissariat
tion that it expects to acquire other
plants of sufficient capacity to use the re
maining tonnage. With its facilities for
getting ore and the possession of blast
furnaces of enough capacity to turn all
Its ore into pig metal. It will be In a
position to dictate prices and limit ma
terials for all Its compeltors."
sage that has reached England In con
flrmation of the earlier reports. Admiral and given management thereof. Buckley
RemeyB dispatch not bavins: arrived in j Is Ruggles brother-in-law.
A MINING WAR.
Fight for Possession of n Gronp of
Claims in Sonorn.
PHOENIX, AtIz., Aug. 17. A message
was received here today telling of an
other mining war ln Canaea, Sonora. Sev
eral years ago a man named Lindsey lo
cated a mine group known as the Llnd
sey claims. About the same time a
man named Greene was engaged In locat
ing claims in the same vicinity, and dis
putes as to the boundaries, which have
never been settled, arose. Some time
ago Llndsey disposed of his claims to an
Vestmakers' Strike.
NEW TORK. Aug. 17. Vestmakers on
the East Side to the number of 2500 are
on strike. The strike was a sudden one
and was contrary to a resolution adopt
ed by the Executive Board of the Vest
makers' Union not to order a general
strike. The strikers ask for the payment.
of the union scale of wages established
last year, for 50 hours' work a week, pay
ment of wages weekly and the granting
of permission to the walking delegates of
tho union to Inspect shops at any time.
Daily Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. Today's
statement of the Treasury balances In
the general fund, exclusive of the $150.
000,000 reserve ln the division of redemp
tion, shows:
Available cash balance Jlfl.E50.6Sl
Gold TZ.OOO.'fla
Plasne in Rio.
NEW TORK. Aug. 17. A special to the
Berald from Rio Janeiro says:
There were five new cases of plague
yesterday. The Herald's correspondent in
Asuncion, Paraguay, says that the gov
ernment has announced that the plague
has disappeared from the Republic
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
China.
The allies entered Pekln "Wednesday night sad
rescued the foreign Ministers. Page t.
The Japanese lost 100 men ln tho assault on
Pekin. the Chinese 300. Page 1.
Tung; Chcnv was taken without opposition.
Page 1.
The Chinese converts may b seat to the Phil
ippines. Faice 1.
The Navy Department gtves out official re
ports on the battle of Tien Tsln. Pago 2.
British troops -will land at Shanghai. Fags 2.
Foreiffn.
The list of awards of the Paris Exposition ta
made public Page 3.
General Dewet has escaped from bis British
pursuers. Page 3.
J Political.
Governor Shaw la the leading candidate tor
Senator Gear's place Pago 1.
Roosevelt may yet vlstt the Pacific Coast.
Page 1.
Domestic.
The funeral of the late C P. Huntington oc
curred In New York. Page 3
Arguments have not been concluded ln the
Powers trial. Page 2.
The Shartey-Fltzslmmons flght has been post
poned until August 25. Page 3.
Forest fires are raging in Yellowstone Park
and ln Colorado. Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
The Roanoke arrived at Port Townsend with
$3,000,000 of gold and $1,000,000 worth of
furs. Page 4.
Fanners pool oats and sell for more than th
market price. Page 4.
Clark County. "Washington. Board of Equal
ization proposes to raise many personal
property valuations. Page 4.
Half a million pounds of wool have been sold
at Heppner. Pago S.
Commercial and Marine.
Lumber shipments from Oregon since January
1 have been 70.773 353 feet by ocean and
6377 carloads by rail. Page 11.
Shortage of salmon, pack on Pacific Coast,
Alaska, and Brldsh Columbia estimated at,
between 680,000 and 730,000 cases. Pago 11.
The wife of Captain David N'lcoll was lost with
the Sutherlondshlre. Page 8.
Heavy buying for Fall trade a feature of the
business situation atWestem centers. Page 5.
Local. "
Nearly $100 was raised yesterday for the fund
to ransom Arthur Venvllle. Page 12.
AH lodges of A. O. U. "W. will Join la the
opening day parade of the street fair.
Page 7.
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