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THE USUAL PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY
Talh: o Roosevelt for Vice-President
Is the Chief Topic Anions the
Convention Politicians.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. With the
Republican National Convention 48 hours
ahead. Philadelphia today resembled a
convention city about as much as an or
dinary town meeting resembles a riot.
UsuaLy, with a National convention so
near at hand, the hotel corridors are
choked "with people, marching dubs are
parading tne streets, the air is filled -with
the blare of bands, sensational rumors are
everywhere, and the din and confusion is
terrific. Today the quietness of Phila
delphia was unbroken by a single cheer
or a strain of music. The weather was
responsible for much of it. Jupiter Plu
vlus did his worst. The rain god simply
would not be propitiated. All night he
drenched the city, until it seemed that
his jepervoirs must run dry. But the sup
ply held out nearly all day. Toward night
he showed signs of weariness, and the
heavens continued to ooze and drip aa
though the last drop of moisture was to
be squeezed from the clouds. The flags
and bunting with which the hotels, clubs,
stores and houses had been decorated
hung w et, limp and lifeless, and the dele
gates and visitors wandered aimlessly
through the slippery streets. So heavy
and dispiriting was the gloom that the
electric lights were turned on in the
hotels, but even their glare could not dis
pel the depression. Add to the Influence of
the weather the fact that the rules of a
Quaker Sabbath are enforced here, and
the picture is complete.
A little artificial stimulation might havo
produce'd some cheer, but Philadelphia
will not be disturbed on Sunday, and her
guests were left to their own devices.
Not even a National convention was al
lowed to Invade the sanctity of the day.
A King's ransom could procure nothing
more exhilarating than lemonade, and
lemonade has no power to fortify the
blood against the Inclemency of a storm.
In the afternoon the Callforrrinns took
pity on the sodden crowds and dispensed
some Pacific Slope cheer on their own ac
count. The hospitality of California Is tra
ditional at all National contentions, but
never more so than today. The products
of her vineyards. In baskets with red,
white and blue covers, were simply in
exhaustible in the Colonnade, where the
Callfornlans live. When the news of what
was going on there got abroad, the migra
tion from the headquarters of other states
recalled the trekklngs of the days of '49.
Every face was turned toward the Golden
Gate, And seemingly everybody wanted
to live, at least temporarily. In the brac
ing atmosphere of California.
As the skies brightened and the mist
dissolved toward evening, the news of
what had been happening behind closed
doors In the rooms of the leaders became
noised about, and the hotel lobbies be
came animated. The situation with ref
erence to the man who is to stand with
McKlnley in the coming fight suddenly
grew Interesting and exciting. A real
clash, In which party leaders were to
struggle for the mastery, was Imminent.
Governor Roosevelt, whose dashing career
and captivating personality appeal to the
Imagination of men, suddenly loomed up
on the horizon as the most formidable
candidate for the Vice-Presidential nomi
nation. Ever since the Republicans have
begun to gather here Roosevelt has been
standing over the convention like the
hadow of a man on horseback. His ap
pearance in the corridors of the hotels
thus far has been the only thing which
has stirred the crowds to their depth.
He alone has uncorked the enthusiasm
and inspired a cheer. Today when he
entered the Walton, picturesque and com
marding, wearing the slouch hat which
has, been his only headgear since he re
turned from Cuta, the crowds rose and
eddied about him like a swirling tide In
their eagerness to greet him. The rank
and file only have been deterred from
proclaiming him as their choice from the
very first by his repeated announcement
that he was not a candidate.
Today New York and Pennsylvania, tho
former w Ith 72 and the latter with 64 dele
gates, threw his banner to the breeze.
The effect was magical. The rush to his
standard resembled the Jumping of
needles to the sides of a magnet. The
light of some of the stars of lesser mag
nitude, like Irving Scott, of California;
Judge Trjpp, of South Dakota, and Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff, of New Tork,
went out with his approach. Badges with
the -vignettes of McKlnley and Roosevelt
appeared in profusion. This fact alone
was accepted as ev ldence that the plan to
Btampede the convention to Roosevelt had
never been abandoned.
Whether Roosevelt will permit himself
to be named Is yet by no means certain.
Hanna, Allison, Fairbanks and other man
agers who are in the confidence, it is
contended, took Roosevelt at his word
when he announced that under no circum
stances would he be a candidate. If the
nomination was to go to New York, where
they admitted it logically belonged, they
desired Bliss. But Piatt had declared
against Bliss and Hanna would not accept
Woodruff. Upon this rock the two lead
ers split. Meantime the other candidates
were encouraged to shy their castors into
the ring. Long, Dolllver and all the rest
irere brought forward, although it was
always realized that onoe the President's
wish or choice was known, his preference
would probably bo respected.
It was in such a situation today that
Piatt, with the backing of the Pennsyl-A-ania
delegation, started afresh to press
the nomination of Roosevelt What Gov
ernor Roosevelt will do is problematical;
60 is Hanna's course. Tonight Hanna, Al
lison, Foraker, Fairbanks and other w,arm
friends of the Administration are dining
at the residence of Clement A. Grleeom.
and Wolcott. Quay and others dined at
the residence of exGovernor Bunn, of
Idaho, who now lives in this city. Upon
the result of these two dinners "and the
discussions that will take place about th
boards much may depend.
reference to blmetalism. The resolutions
also contain the -usual declaration, for a
protective .tariff, ,
The President's policy with reference to
the Philippines la indorsed throughout,
and his conduct of the war with Spaln'ls
upheld In the strongest terms of com
mendation and praise. The President's
'course on the Boer-British entanglement
is also indorsed, and attention is called
to the fact that under his guidance this
has been the only nation to offer inter
vention between the warring peoples; The
President also comes in for praise be
cause of bis attitude in The Hague peace
conference, and the Administration 1b
especially commended for Its position and
its accomplishment la the matter of on
open door in China.
The legislation toward which attention
is especially directed as having been ac
complished In accordance with the party
pledges, in addition to that concerning
the finances, includes the DIngley tariff
law, the annexation of Hawaii and the
liberation of Cuba from Spanish domina
tion. The country Is also felicitated upon
the acquisition of Porto Rico. The plank
on the Philippines is practically, in the
language of the President's message,
promising the restoration of order and
the establishment of authority in the
islands and granting of local self-government
as soon as the Philippines shall
show that they are prepared for it. On
the question of trusts, the platform recog
nizes the right of capital to combine
for industrial purposes, but condemns all
conspiracies in restraint of trade and the
limitation of prices..
There will be a deelp ration for an
isthmian canal rather than for a canal via
the Nicaragua route specifically, pending
the report of the commission appointed
to investigate.
A promise will be made to redeem tho
promise to establish Independence in Cuba
and speedily as practicable, and a demand
will be made for the condign punishment
of crimes committed by American officials
in Cuba.
Legislation for the restoration of the
merchant marine will be endorsed.
There is a proposition at least to express
the hope, with reference to China, that
that Empire shall not be dismembered.
A demand will be made for the protection
of American missionaries, and other
Americans In China,
H. H. Hanna, who Is credited with the
authorship of the gold-standard bill, was
in conference with Messrs. Smith and For
aker for some time toeay, with refer
ence to the financial plank of the plat
form. He Is especially anxious that this
plank should be unequivocal in Its lan
guage and that no concese'ons should be
made to the silver interests. The rep
resentatives from the Western States ara
antagonizing him somewhat on this sub
ject but Mr, Hanna expressed confidence
that no concession will be mode.
BOER WAR NEAR AN END
PIiAXS Hi PROGRESS FOR WITK
DBAWESG BRITISH TROOPS.
First "Will, Probably Go to China,
Others to India Dutch Re
ports of the Flffhtlnsr.
OUTSIDE DELEGATIONS.
They Are Enthusiastic for McKlnley
On "Way to Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. The stream
of Incoming delegatlonst set In with tho
early hours today and every train unloaded
Its load of enthusiasts. The number of
club officials, however, was small, only
half a dozen putting in appearance. At 6
P. M., the famous Tippecanoe Club, of
Cleveland, O., came in on a number of
special cars. This organization received
an enthusiastic reception from the crowd
at the railway station.
The Colorado-Philadelphia Club, of Den
ver, headed by George W. Cook Drum
Corps, of Denver, followed soon after the
Tippecanoe Club. At the head of the
Westerners an enthusiastic gray-haired
man carried a huge stuffed eagle on a
pole. In Its beak was a large placard
containing the words "I'm for McKlnley."
The last political organization to get
here tonight was tho well-known Cook
County Republican Club of Chicago. A
local committee met the Chlcagoane at
a suburban station, and when they ar
rived at the city depot they were greeted
bv more than a thousand people. All of
the Utah men came In, headed "by Gov
ernor Wells. The New Mexico delegation,
headed by Governor Otero, arrived late
this afternoon.
The most Interesting delegation to ar
rive today was that from Hawaii. In
the party are Colonel Samuel Parker,
Judgo A. N. Kepolkai, C. B. Wilson and
R. Rycrock. The quartet was the cen
ter of an admiring crowd in the corridors
of the Walton. There had been consider
able gossip that the delegation would not
be seated in the convention, but this was
ended when the delegates were Informed
by members of the National committee
that two of them would be put on the
temporary rule. These will be Colonel
Parker and Judge Kepolkai, they having
received the largest number of votes for
delegates. It is understood that one of
tho delegates will seize an opportunity
to mako a. speech before tho convention,
urging tho earjy admission of Hawaii to
statehood.
CINCINNATI. June 17. The Blaine Club
of this city left for Philadelphia this
afternoon in a train of a dozen Pullmans.
They will arrive In Philadelphia about
noon tomorrow. There were over 200 uni
formed men in command of President Eu
gene L. Lewis. The First Regiment Hnd
accompanied the club. George B. Fox,
who Is slated for the Ohio member of the
National committee, and the Southern
Ohio delegates accompanied the club.
MILWAUKEE, June 17. The Wisconsin
delegation to the National convention at
Philadelphia left Milwaukee at 11 o'clock
today. The choice of the delegation for
a "Vice-Preeidential candidate is Governor
Schofleld, of Wisconsin.
LONDON, June 13, 4 A. M- There are
some indications that Lord Roberta con
siders the war's endIn South Africa not
far distant One of these is the fact
that the Natal "Volunteers, who had seen
hard service. wbti .dismissed to their
'homes by Sir Redvers BullQr Saturday.
They were cheered as they left camp.
Another indication is the report current In.
authoritatively Informed military circles
in London that & complete division of reg
ulars Is to be withdrawn from General
Bullet's Army and embarked at Durban
for China. The troops drawn from India
will probably go next. Lord Roberts let
them go without telegraphing.
The correspondents at headquarters are,
as they have been for 10 days, ellcnt
Unofficial intelligence from Machadodorp
via Lourenco Marques Is to the effect that
the British troops are near Mlddleburg.
The Boer narrative of the fighting cast
of Pretoria posted on a bulletin-board out
side of President Kruger's car at Mach
adodorp ram thus:
"The commandos east of Pretoria, In
the direction of Bronkhorst Spruit ara
compelled to retire after a fierce stand
of more than two days in a way thnt
won admiration of the acting commandant-general.
The short-range Tlfie Are was
very hot and for part of the day. es
pecially late in the afternoon, the enemy
fought at a distance of 100 yards. Our
loss cannot yet bo given. The acting
commandant-general only mentions Ticld
Cornet John Van Buren killed. He was
one of the pluckiest men in the field.
"Information Is again to hand regard
ing the miserable condition of the enemy's
troops that have penetrated to Johannes
burg and Pretoria. They continually com
plain of the lack of food. Several Brit
ish soldiers have died In the streets of
Pretoria of exhaustion and starvation.
Along the roads He the corpses of horecs
and mules, while the living animals are
so weak that they hardly can carry their
loads,"
Another bulletin at Machadodorp, ac
cording to a dispatch dated June 15, says:
"Fifteen officers and 100 British soldier
prisoners have arrived at Standerton. Free
State, bound for Nooit Gedacht Thirty
burghers were killed and wounded dur
ing the last few days' fighting near Pre
toria." Mr. Steyn. In consequence of Lord Rob
erts' annexation of the Free State by
proclamation, has Issued a counter proc
lamation declaring that tho Free State
still exists. Is independent and does not
acknowledge the authority of Great Bri
tain. The British prisoners at Nooit Gedacht
"have been having exciting games of foot
ball In order to keep themselves warm.
They are, according to a dispatch from
Lourenco Marques, without shelter or
medical comforts, and are confined be
tween two mountains, where the sun does
not shine until 8:?0 A. M.
Delagoa Bay merchants are rushing
goods toward Machadodorp. the Boer ex
pectation being that the use of the rail
way 'will be soon lost and that the prep
arations for a flnal stand in the Lydes
tourg district must bo promptly completed.
advised Mm to let Powell Clayton go
ahead and nominate him; to let Senator
Wolcott go ahead and second the nomi
nation, and then before a tote can be
i taken, to. rise In the 'convention and de
mand to be heard as a question or per
sonal privilege. He will then, If he fol
lows the advice of his friends, assert that
he has the right to refuse the nomination
If he s6 desires, and will ask that the
convention, not to persist in forcing it
down his throat We do not think that
the convention will Innist upon his being
a candidate if he makes this appeal to
the delegates.
"We expect to poll our full vote for
Dolllver when the roll Is called, and we
are confident that in the end, it will be
found that our man will be the running
mate of McKlnley."
McKlnley and. rsoosevelt Bnttons.
A significant occurrence of the evening
was the appearance on the lapels of the
coats of members -of the New York state
delegation of buttons bearing the pictures
of McKlnley and Roosevelt. It, was look
edupon by the delegates from other states
as a tacit acknowledgment that, while
New York was not forcing the Vice-Presidency
upon Roosevelt, the delegates were
willing that the other states should do
so.
XO DECISIOX HEACHED.
aiany
Late
MAY GET ROOSEVELT.
(Continued from JTlrst Page.)
Leaders Do Ifot Like
Puahtnj? of Roosevelt.
PHDLADBLPHIA. June 17. A party of
dlstlnsrulshed ReDubllcan leaders dined
with Clement Griscom ton'ght at hls
country place near the city. The party In
cluded Senators Hanna, Allison, Lodge.
Fairbanks, Depew and Kean: Secretary
Root, Postmaster-General Smith. Con
gressman 'Grosvenor, Wayne MacVeagb.
A. J. Cassatt. prisldi-nt of the Pcnnsyl
nanla Railroad: Professor Butler, of Co
lumbia University, and others. The din
ner wds given especially for the purpose
of permitting an exchange of views on
the platform to be adopted by the Na
tional convention, but it is understood
that the day's developments In the In
terest of Governor Roosevelt for the Vice
Presidency turned the conversation large
ly in the direction of that subject
The party broke up without any abso
lute decision as to what would be done,
the general conclusion being to await de
velopments. Considerable feeling was
manifested oer the manner In which
Governor Roosevelt's candidacy was be
ing forced, after prominent men had been
Induced to enter the race with the dis
tinct understanding that he would, under
no circumstances, allow the use of his
name. Tho managers have all along an
nounced." that It New York presented an
acceptable candidate they would acqui
esce, but his eleventh hour candidacy nat
urally leaves a good many sore spots.
Whether It will eventuate lrf a contest
the events of tomorrow will disclose.
THE MOVEMENT OBPECIf
o
"WE EXPORT MERELY AS &. MATTER,
OF ACCOMMODATION.,
frequently mentioned being those of Dr.
Canadamo, 'Fjormer. President PIrola and
Vice-President "BUlirighurst -
HELP FROif MAKIlX
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Balance of;.Trade Ileavily. In O
Favor and In Yet Unpaid New
York: Banks Easy.
NEW YORK. SJune 17. Discussing the
weekly bank statement, the Financier '
says:
Despite the export of $3,500,000 In-gold
to Europe last week, the assoclate'd banks
of New York, according to the statement
Issued June 16, have lost only '$3S?,30O as
the result of the sl& days' operations"
ThlaTs much less than the actual .calcu-,
latlons covering specific movements
called for, and the discrepancy -will prob
ably figure in next w eek's statement
The banks, to offset the losa of gold
through exports, gained heavily from the
Interior.. Loans are still expanding, the
increase last week amounting to J3.21S,
300, which brings the total to about JS00,
000.000. This makes a new record In the
history of New York banking. The rising
loan total Is more or less a mystery, but
a more active query for paper ,1s noted,
and conservative houses are probably se
curing themselves In advance against any
contingency that may be met with during
the Presidential .campaign.
Out-of-town banks have been free buy
ers of commercial paper In this market
for some dava past, and are seemingly
content to accept prevailing low rates. It
is reported that a loan of $5,000,000 was
negotiated with New York banks for syn
dicate purposes last week, too late to hg
ure In the current statement The gold
export movement in view of present (Eas
ier conditions abroad. Is not regarded as
being of consequence at present.
The fiscal trade year ending with June
will show a trade balance due the United
States of at least 1530,000,000. The balance
has not only remained unpaid, as re
vealed by the gold movement, but has I
been added to by an excess of specie ex
ports over Imports. In the last three
years the gold received In excess over
exports has been only a small fraction
of the total balances, owing to trade pur
chases by Europe and the, world. The
present gold movement has been well
characterized as one of courtesy rather
than one rendered Imperative by financial
conditions in America,
THE REPDRLIC.VX PLATFOIftt.
Some of the Provisions It "Will Con
tain President Approves.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. For the
first time since tho Republican leaders
began to assemble in Philadelphia there
has been some earnest work upon the
platform, and a draft has been made,
which. It Is believed, will receive tho ap
proval of the convention. This docu
ment was prepared in part before coming
to Philadelphia by Postmaster-General
Smith, and It is understood that It was
submitted to tho President for his Inspec
tion and approvai before Mr. Smith left
Washington. Mr Smith was In consul
tation during the greater part of the af
ternoon with Senator Foraker, who, it
is understood, will be chairman of the
committee on resolutions. The Senator
has himself given considerable attention
to the preparation of the declaration of
principles, and he added considerably to
Mr. Smith's draft.
The instrument as so far prepared. Is
of considerable length, but very clear
cut and emphatic In Its enunciations. It
begins by calling attention to the prom
ises that were made in uic St Louis con
vention of 1S9G, and, after enumerating
them, declares that faith has been kept
in almost every Instance, as la shown by
the statutes which the last Congress
adopted. Especial attention is called to
the fact that the platform of 1896 prom
ised that the country should be put on
a gold standard and that this pledge has
been faithfully maintained. There Is a
clear and distinct declaration for the
maintenance of this standard, and the
resolutions as so far -prepared make- no j erected near tho National headquarters.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR. VISITORS.
Elaborate Preparations by Republi
can Club of Philadelphia,
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. Elaborate
preparations have been made by local
committees and organizations for the en
lertainmont of visitors during the conven
tion. The arrargements are in charge of
tho allied Republican clubs of Philadel
phia and vicinity.
Wednesday morning and afternoon a flo
tilla of seven, Delaware River passenger
steamers will bo at the disposal of those
holding one if the allied clubs' passports.
They will proceed to Cramps' shipyard,
then to League Island and other points
of interest along the Delaware. A band
of music will be aboard each vessel, and
refreshments will be served. In tho even
ing many clubs will give vaudeville enter
tainments, and in addition to this arrange
ments have been made with near-by pleas
ure resorts to extend courtesies to all
the visitors. In the instances where big
clubs from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Pittsburg, Washington and
other cities will be the guests of local
clubs, special programmes have been ar
ranged, banquets being the principal feat
ure. These affairs will begin Immediately
after tho conclusion of the big parade
Monday evening, and will contlnae until
the end of the week.
The reception committee of the allied
clubs has made arrangements to have
each visiting club met at tho railway sta
tion by a special committee.
The arrangements for the great torch
light parade to be held tomorrow night
are about completed. Tho pageant was
planned to be tho best political demon
stration ever held in this city, and tho
Indications are that it will come up to ex
pectations. In addition to about 100 Re
publican clubs of this city, a large num
ber of unattached citizens will be In line.
All -visiting political clubs have been In
vited to participate, and will be given
the right of line. The route will be along
Broad street, from York street past Na
tional headquarters, to Rltner street a
distance of 4"4 miles. General Louis
Wagner, of this city, well known In Grand
Army circles throughout the country, will
be the grand marshal. The column will
be reviewed by Governor Stone, of Penn
sylvania; Mayor Ashbridge, of this city,
and distinguished guests, from a stand
Nebraska and other quarters with ex
pressions of earnest appreciation, but has
said that he does not wish to be regarded
as an active candidate.
The California headquarters at tho Col
onnade are quite unique, showing less of
bunting than of huge boxes, baskets and
crates of many varieties of fruit which
that state produces. Visitors are made
welcome and the headquarters became a
rendezvous for large crow ds. The delega
tion held several meetings during the day,
feeling its way on the Vice-Presidential
question. Although no formal action was
taken at the early meetings members of
the delegation said it was unlikely that
Irving M. Scott or any other Pacific Coast
candidate would be pressed for the Vice-Presidency.
Around tho Oregon and Washington
headquarters it Is said they both stand
for Bartlett Tripp until a nomination is
made. His name will be presented by
General J. M. Ashton, of Washington,
and the seconding speech will be made
by Wallace "MeCamant of Oregon. Besides
the 16 votes of these two states there aro
claimed for him Utah, six; North Dakota,
six; South Dakota, eight and Alaska,
four.
The Hawallans are unpledged as to the
Vice-Presidency. When asked whom they
favored for second place. Colonel Parker
said that the delegation would vote for
Irving Scott, of California, if his name
was presented. Otherwise they had reached
no decision.
The California delegation held another
meeting at 5 o'clock. It was definitely de
cided ndt to urge the name of Governor
Gage or Irving M. Scott for second place,
and while no formal vote was taken, a
general understanding was reached that
the 18 votes of California would be cast for
Roosevelt If he would permit his name
to be used.
Midnight Rumors.
Toward midnight there was a rumor
that Senator Piatt had stated that the
New York delegation would, at Its meet
ing tomorrow night Indorse Governor
Roosevelt for Vice-President. The rumor
was brought to the attention of Gover
nor Roosevelt, and, at the moment it was
told him. State Chairman Odell entered
the room.
"Mr. Odell," asked tho Governor, "is
there any truth in that statement?"
"Not that I know of." said Mr. Odell.
"Mr. Piatt made the statement In the
presence of several newspaper men," said
one of the party.
"I understand." said Mr. Odell. "that
"New York's delegation will not have a
candidate for Vice-President I do not
think thero has been any change on the
part cf the delegation."
Just before he retired for the night
Governor Roosevelt said that he was san
guine that he could overcome the senti
ment In his favor and convince the dels
gates that it was for President MeKm
ley's best interests to have him stay in
New York as a candidate for Governor.
Dolllver People Confident.
The Dolllver people at midnight were
unshaken in their confidence that their
man had an excellent chance for the Vice
Presidency, even when tho Roosevelt
boom Is taken Into consideration. They
base their hopes entirely upon the as
sumption that Governor Roosevelt will.
In the end. decline to accept the nomina
tion or to havo It forced upon him. This
being the case, they say Dolllver has the
best chance of any man in the field, and
has every chance of being nominated.
Lafe Young and JDIrector of the" Mint
Roberts, who have the Dolllver boom in
charge, united in giving the following
interview late tonight:
"We have every reason to believe that
Governor Roosevelt will be able to stand
off the pressure that Is now being placed
upon him, and that he will eventually
make it plain to the convention that he
cannot accept the nomination. This being
the case, we are certain that there is
at present no man in the field who will
be able to poll more votes than Mr. Dol
llver. We have the strongest assurances
from two men who aro among the strong
est personal friends that Governor Roose
velt has In the .world, that he has not
changed his mind In the slightest partic
ular. He does not want the nomination,
and will, to the end, fight against having
It forced upon him. We know positively
that these men and others have advised
Governor Rcosevelt to stand firmly by
the position he has taken, and not to
recede from It on any account They have
"Web Davis "WItli Boer Planlc
CHICAGO, June 17. Webster Davis, ex
Asslstant Secretary of the Interior, who
resigned his position after his return from
a trip to the Transvaal In order that ho
might better express his sympathy for
the Boers, passed through Chicago today
on his way to the Philadelphia convention.
In his- pocket he carried several pages of
Boer sympathy resolutions, which he will
endeavor tp havo adopted by the conven
tion. "I shell go before the committee on res
olution." said Mr. Davis, "and shall en
deavor to secure the adoption of my res
olutions In the committee. If I am not suc
cessful there, I will avail myself Of a
proxy of .one of the delegates and go on
the floor of the -convention and make a
fight I(am determined to place the con
lentlon on record, even If It requires the
hardest 'kind Of a fight"
Secretary Long; Not Informed.
BOSTON, June 17. Secretary Long,
who- arrived at his home In Hlngham, said
to a Journal reporter today: .
"I know no .more of" the Vlce-CPresI-dency
than you, and 1 presume you know
only what you have read in the news
papers. I have ever maintained that an
office should not be sought. I have not
done a thing to further my candidacy in
any way. I havo never- -mentioned the
subject to a person, -unless it were
broached to me. and I have not yet be
come aa aggressive' candidate,"
TRAIN IN A HAILSTORM.
All
"Windows on One Side Broken.
and Much. Damage Done.
KANSAS CITY. Juno 17. The Burling
ton passenger train from Denver reached
the Union depot late last night in a sad
ly wrecked condition, having passed
through one of the severest hall and wlncl
storms which railroad 'men say they ever
encountered. The train ran into the
storm, between Falls City and Rulo, Neb.,
40 miles west of St Joseph, Mo. The
railroad men say that at times it seemed
as if the cars would be lifted from tho
tracks.
The storm struck the tram in an open
piece of country, and the engineer threw
open the throttle in the hope of running
away from it The train was filled with
people, and In the cars there was great
excitement With all the wind and rain
came haiL Hall stones fell as large as
baseballs. Every window In tho north
side of the sleeper, three coaches and one
mail-car was smashed. Glass flew all over
tho cars, and many of the passengers were
cut by flying fragments. Water poured In
through the windows, and fairly flooded
the cars. The mail clerks in the mail
car climbed up near the roof of the car
to keep dry. Much of the mail matter
was damaged by water. The damage
done the cars and sleeper will amount to
about ?500. Every window in the engine
cab was smashed by the hail. .
Had to Abandon Homes.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 17. Journal spe
cials from towns in Southwest Nebraska
tell of violent rain and wind storms with
some hall last night and today. At Syra
cuse, 5& inches of rain has fallen in the
past 24 hours. Damage to crops Is heavy.
The Little Nehama Valley is one vast
lake, and many families have been com
pelled to abandon their homes. Freight
trains on the Burlington have been aban
doned. Weeping Water Creek, at Weep
ing Water, Cass County, is the highest
known for 10 years, and Missouri Pacific
trains are delayed.
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DECISIONS OF LARD CONTESTS
Cases In Lalcevlew, Oregon City and
Spokane Districts.
WASHINGTON. Juno IS. The Secretary
of the Interior has denied the motion for
review In the land contest case of William
Parks against the California fc Oregon
Land Company, involving & quarter sec
tion In tho Lakeview land district, ore
gon. Parks applied for a rehearing,
claiming that his homestead entry had
been erroneously cancelled for conflict
with the grant to the Oregon Central
Military Wagon Road Company, of which
the California & Oregon. Land Company
is the successor.
In the case of the Oregon & California
Railroad Company against William N.
Miller, Involving a quarter section in tne
Oregon City land district, the Secretary
has canceled Miller's 'entry to one-half
of the disputed tract, and allowed his en
try of tae remaining section to remain in
tact The two tracts had been prevlously
taken up by Franklin T. McClIntock and
Peter Belli que, respectively, and Belllque's
entry was found to be unwarranted.
The Land Office decision In the case of
the Oregon & California Railroad Com
pany against Gorlen C Miller, Involving
a email tract In the Oregon City land dis
trict has been reversed, whereby Miller
loses title to the same. The Secretary
holds that tho facts do not justify the al
lowance of his entry, title Justly belong
ing to the railroad company.
The Secretary has dlsmtesed the con
test In the case of Redman Jones against
Sephainas Erlckson, Involving a quarter
section In the Spokane land district
Washington, Erlckson's title remaining
undisturbed.
Treasnry Issue and Redemption.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The condition
of the Treasury divisions of i&sue and re
demption at the beginning of business on
Saturday was as follows:
Reserve fund, gold coin and bul
lion , $150,000,000
Trust fund, division of redemption
Gold coin , 229.238,179
Silver dollars ... 416,132,000
Silver dollars of 1S90. 4.440.577
Silver bullion Of 180 TO.U.8.423
United States notes 4.O5O.0CO
Total 5723,101,1:9
Division, of Issues
Gold certificates outstanding.. .5229,228,179
Silver certificates outstanding.. ., 416,152,000
Treasury r.oteg outstanding 77,G63,O0O
Currency certificates ouistand- ,.
ing 4.0GO.0O0
- Total ". 5727,101,179
General fund
Gold coin and bullion 5 42,304.600
Gold ' certificates 29.351.34S
Silver coin and bullion 6,353.160
Silver certificates , 7.C9S.403
United States notes 22,595,651
Other assets 14;504,565
Total In Treasury r.5122,20S,822
Deposits In National banks 10S.176.217
Total S220 3JS.09O
Current liabilities 51,203,855
Available cash balance ..$149,777,205
London Stock Market.
LONDON, June 17. The event of last
week In the money market was the suc
cessful fictatlon of .the London. County
loans, 5,000,000 '3 per cents, at 9T&. which
was almost five times covered. In other
directions, however, thero were no new
developments. The lack of energy and
incentive Is attributed to the troubles In
China. Americans were distinctly weak
from Wednesday, closing yesterday lower
all along the line. Northern Pacific
shares fell 3 points, Baltimore & Ohio 2,
Union Pacific 1. Erie preferred 1. Nor
folk & Western 1, Atchison preferred .
New York, Ontario & Western , and
Wabash . Money was In fair supply;
until Monday, l$il& per cent; for a
week, l?i; on three months' bills, 22y;.
the China Merchants AssocJation'tEat aro
carrying munitions of war.
, A dispatch from Hong Kong, dated Sat
urday says:
"Tha.alr is full qZ. sinister rumors with
regard to the progress of affairs In the
capital, but It Is extremely difficult to ob
tain confirmation of'any of the stories
afloat The position of the foreign envoys
is believed to be desperate. The author
ities here are understock to have received
information that one of the foreign Mln
ieters and a Legation secretary have been
murdered. la the midst of these rumors
an extraordinary aniount of excitement
has been caused by the sudden dispatch
under-jseakjd-orders 6f H.-MS- Undaunt-
ed without awaiting her full suDDlyof
f stores,1 The Hosarlo Is also under orders
to prepare for an Immediate start"
Summary ot Situation.
The following summary of the situa
tion was teregraphed to the Daily News
from Shanghai last evening:
"The situation Is crltical and with no
parallel since the Indian mutiny. At the
Yang Tse ports there has been no out
break: but placards have been posted In
Kin Klang, Ugas Skin and Wu Hu, call
ing on the people to 'kill and burn. A
body of rioters, 5000 strong, are at Kwel
Slen, In the prefecture of Canton, and
troops have gone to suppress them.
"The powers, unprepared, are helpless
to prevent disaster, but, barring trifling
local friction, they are working amicably."
The Pekin correspondent of the Times,
in a dispatch dated June 14, via Tien
Tsln June 15, says:
"A serious anti-foreign outbreak took
place last night, when the finest build
ings In the eastern part of the city were
burned and hundreds of native Christians
and, servants employed by foreigners
were massacred within two miles of the
Imperial palace. It was an anxious night
for all foreigners who were collected under
the protectlotvof the forcden smards. Tho
t Boxers burned the Roman Catholic Eist
Cathedral, the large buildings of the Lon
don Mtesion and the American Board of
"Missions, and also the buildings in the
eastern part of the city occupied by the
foreign employes of the maritime cus
toms. "If the troops to reinforce the foreign
guards fall to arrive today, further riots
are expected. It Is believed that no Eu
ropean has been Injured." -
"Telegraphic communication with the
North," says the Shanghai correspondent
of the Times, under Sunday's date, ' ceased
early this morning. The last message
from Tien Tsln reported that fighting had
begun, but gave no details. Messages" for
the North are now forwarded by steamer
from Che Foo.
"The Boxer movement Is gaining
strength after the Immunity with which
the recent outrages have been committed
and it is likely to spread rapidly. Tele
grams received here yesterday by the Con
suls from the fleet at Taku describe the
position of the force under Admiral Sey
mour close to Pekin as serious, since it
is confronted by General Tung Fun
Slang's troops, with large bunches of Box
ers In tho rear. - Water Is scarce, and the
commissariat defective."
More Serious Than Ever.
Tho morning papers generally consider
the, situation in China as more serious
than ever; but they have so thoroughly
exhausted the superlatives that there Is
not much left, to be said. They advise
that some of the rumors be received with
caution. The Times says:
"The anxiety with which further news'
is awaited Is heightened by tho painful
fact that the perils of the situation in
Pekin are shared by a number of Euro
pean ladle3 and children. Including Lady
MacDonald and her little daughters. Some
days -will probably elapse before deflnlte
Information, reaches us as to ,-evehts In
Pekin or as to"the progress of the relief
expedition struggling toward the city."
The Yokohama, correspondent of the
Times says:
"Japan is sending 2000 troops to China.
At an audience granted to the Japanese
representatives at Seoul, the Corean Em
peror expressed regret for the torture and
excutlon of the two refugees which, he
said, occurred without the imperial, knowl
edge. His Majesty promises that the
Judicial officials Involved' should be pun
ished. The Incident is thus closed."
the smoke and gases from the various
boiler plants. Above the ground line the
chimney consists of a pedestal 52 feet
high, a shaft 177 feet high. hnd. & capital
23 feet high.
The chimney is built oft white brick, or
namented with bands, lozenges, crosses,
etc, in red, black and enameled brick. Oa
the whole, the smokestack is most excel
lent from an architectural point Of view.
Colored ICapoleons.
' London Daily MalL
According to the cartoonists, the shade
of Napoleon Is greatly perturbed by the
approaching visit of Cronje to St Helena.
For six wearisome years Napoleon en
dured the splendid loneliness of exile, and
died literally of "rust" on the Island
cf St Helena, Seventv-two years late
It was found advisable to deport from Zu-
zuiona tnree Princes, or more strictly
J speaking. Kinglets, -whose presence in
tneir native land for the time oeing was
a source of some danger.
These were the son (DJnlzulu), th
brother (Ndabuko) and the half brother
(Tshingana) of King Cetewayo. The three
were landed on the Island in 1SSS.
Cetewayo had persuaded Paul Mtlmkuhx.
a Chatechist, to leave Cape Town and
settle in Zuzuktnd In order to teach the
people. "Dr. Paul," as he was generally
called, went to St Helena with the
Prihces and married a St Helena maid.
MIc Colenso, the daughter of the fa
mous bishop, pleaded the cause of tha
exiles with so much zeal that they were
eventually released, after they had spent
about seven years on the Isle which Great
Britain exclusively maintains: for the se
cure lodgment of vanquished foes.
Women from their sedentary habits, ara
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The Indian name of the" Charles"Rlver,
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Germany's Heavy Demand.
EERLTN, June 17. Money rates rose
gradually last week, the rise being ex
plained by the accumulation to meet June
dividends in the payments. The demand
for money remains heavy. After the pro
tracted decline In Iron and coal shares, the
early part of last week brought a gradual
recovery, which continued until Friday,
when the publication of the Ironmonger's
American report caused a heavy fall In
shares. The market closed weak, confi
dence being badly shaken.
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The New Two Per Cent Bonds.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The amount
of bonds so far exchanged at the Treas
ury for the new 2 per cents Is $299,589,250.
of which 576,659,000 was received, from in
dividuals and Institutions other than Na
tional banks. The amount of old 2 per
cent bonds redeemed to date under the
Secretary's recent call i3 $1,932,250.
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.
Damage Nearly 9125,000, Mostly
Covered by Insurance.
KANSAS CITY, June 17. The big Union
grain elevator, located on the West River
bottoms, but a few blocks from the union
depot, was destroyed by Are this after
noon, causing a damage of over S100.0CO.
The building was valued at 170.000, and it
contained $30,000 worth of wheat, all of
which was destroyed. J. K. Davidson,
principal owner of the property, states
that the loss is covered by Insurance.
The C. A. Brockett Cement Company,
whose warehouses adjoined the elevator,
sustained a damage of $15,000. Several
freight cars also burned.
Des Moines Auditorium Burned.
-DES MOINES. June 17. The Des Moines
Auditorium, used for a convention ha.ll.
which was constructed a year ago at a
cost of $50,000, was destroj-ed by fire to
day. It was Insured for $25,000. It was
occupied by tho Commercial Exchange
and the T. W. P Chase Amusement
Company, the latter holding a lease and
conducting a vaudeville show. All the
seats, effects and scenery were burned,
making a total loss, as now estimated, of
$40,000, with $27,000 insurance.
The Colombian Itebellton.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 17. The
Royal Mall steamer Don, Captain Davis,
which arrived here today from Colon,
brings news of an important battle fought
on Friday last about 10 miles outside of
Panama. According to this information
the insurgent forces were -victorious and
some 200 of the Government troops were
killed. It Is inferred that Panama may
already be in possession of the rebels.
The latter are strongly entrenched at San
Joaquin, near Santa Marta, and all the
Government troops at Baranqullla had
been dispatched to Santa Marta, when the
Don left Colon.
French Reports and Preparations.
PARIS, June 17. A telegram received
today from the French Consul at Hong
Kong does not mention the reported mur
der of the German Minister at Pekia or
the reported destruction of the legations
there. The French Consul at Tien Tsln
telegraphs that the European detach
ments sent to Pekin are advancing very
slowly. In the recent rioting' In Pekin
the Consul reports the Boxers burned the
Protestant Episcopal establishments in
the Chinese town. All ia quiet in the
French concession.
French troops with artillery are being
sent from Tonquln to Tien Tsin, where
they will arrive June 25. Others dispatch
ed from France will arrive July 3. The
Minister of Marine has ordered a division
of cruisers got ready for sea to reinforce
the French squadron in Chinese waters.
Transport is also being prepared to take
military reinforcements.
Operations on "West Coast.
LONDON, June 18. The Dally Express
has received the following dispatch, dated
Friday, from Prashu:
"No additional news is to hand from
Kumassle. The Insurrectionists are de
laying the advance of the relief column,
which Is likely to see some tough work.
Fourteen wounded Officers and 130 wounded
men are expected here from the front
"There is a general rush of natives
toward the coast from Obuassl and tho
mines north of the Prah River."
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The Nctts From Pern.
IjTIIA, Peru, via Galveston, June 17.
The Peruvian Minister of Public "Works,
Dr. Carlo Banadrey Ferrero, held an im
portant meeting yesterday of tho conces
sionaires of rubber lands in Peru, with
a view to reaching uniformity of system
In mensuration and delimitation.
The press continues to urge the appoint
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