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YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
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HAVANA, Juno 22. The unusually
heavy rains that have been falling
throughout Cuba have caused yellow
fever in places where It has been urt-
( known for years. Fortunately, except at
Santa Clara and Quemados. the United
i States troops have escaped. At Quemados
, two cases are reported among the mem.
j bers of General Lee's staff Major Kean,
, chief surgeon, and Captain Hepburn, sig
nal officer. Captain Hepburn's case is
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Lichmnn Succeeds Rntchford.
WASHINGTON. June 22. Charles HI
BATTLE OF TIEN TSIN
Eight Hundred Americans Are
in the Fight
FOREIGNERS ARE HARD PRESSED
Reinforcement on the "Way Up From
Talca Tragedy la the Pelcln
Palace.
LONDON. June 23. 3 A. M. The silence
of Pekin continues unbroken. Four thou
sand men of the allied forces were having
sharp defensive fighting at Tien Teln
Tuesday and Wednesday, with a prospect
of being reinforced Thurcday. This is the
situation in China, as set forth in the
British Government dispatch:
"Efeht hundred Americans are taking
part in the fighting at Tien Tsin," saya
the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express, cabling last evening, "and they
apparently form a part of a supplement
ary force, arriving with Germans and
British after the conflict started. It Is
impossib'e to estimate the number of the
Chinese there: they had a surprising num
ber of guns." This information appears
to have been brought by the United States
gurfboat Nashville to Che Foo and tele
graphed thence to Shanghai.
The Chinese are deserting Shanghai In
large numbers and going into the interior.
Reports from native sources continue to
reach Shanghai of anarcby'ln Pekin. According-
to these tales, the streets are
filled day and night with Boxers, who are
wholly beyond the control of the Chinese
troops and who are working themselves
up to a frenzy and clamoring for the death
of all foreigners.
The English Consulate at Shanghai is
said to have received from Influential na
tives reports of a tragedy in the Palace
at Pekin, though precisely what Is not
defined. The Consulate thinkp that Ad
miral Seymour, commander of the Interna
tional relief column, was misled from in
formation from Pekin and, consequently,
underestimated the difficulties in his way
and the Chinese power of resistance with
Maxim guns and Mausers. The Consuls
at Shanghai still believe the foreign Min
isters at Pekin are safe, although Japan
ese reports received at Shanghai allege
that up to June 15, 100 foreigners bad been
killed in Pekin.
Th Ially Express says: e
"We understand that Reginald Thomas
Tower, Secretary of the British Embassy
in Washington, is to succeed Sir Claude
MaoDonald at Pekin and that the reason
of Sir Claude's recall is the breakdown
to his health."
A special dispatch from "Vienna says:
"Li Hung Chang has wired the various
Chinese legations in Europe, directing
them to Inform the governments to which
they are accredited that he is called to
Pekin by the Empress to act as inter
mediary between Lnlna and the powers
to negotiate a settlement of the points
at Issue; and he Instructs them to beg the
powers to facilitate his mission by ceasing
to send troops to China."
Sheng, L.rector-General of Telegraphs,
wires from Shanghai to the Chinese lega
tions in Europe t'net the foreign legations
in Pekin are safe.
It is reported that the British Govern
ment will immediately send troops to
China and possibly 10,000 of the regulars
with Lord Roberts.
AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.
Europe's Confidence In Our Correct
Intentions.
WASHINGTON, June 22. This after
noon M. Cambon, the French Ambassa
dor, and Lord Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador, visited the State Depart
ment. These frequent visits to Sec
retary Hay of the Ambassadors of
the nations interested in the Chi
nese situation fairly illustrate tho
feverish anxiety with which every
development in the situation is being
watched. It also may be regarded as an
expression of the confidence reposed by
Europe in the correct intentions of tho
United States Government. The French
Government, in addition to those already
recorded, has now signified its accession
to the understanding that the movement
in China is to be conducted in the com
mon Interest; for the protection of tho
lives and Interests of foreigners in China,
and not for any National gain.
It turned out during the day that tho
warships which have arrived at Shanghai
are three Chinese Armstrong-built cruis
ers. Not much apprehension is felt on
account of the appearance of these ves
sels at Shanghai, for the officials believe
that there is no doubt as to the good in
tentions of the Chinese Navy.
It Is only as to the Chinese Army that
doubt is expressed, and the Administra
tion officials are exasperated by the pecu
liar omission from every official messago
of any statement which would clear up
tho doubt as to whether or not the Chi
nese Army, as well as the Boxers, aro
opposing the relief column, and If the
former, then whether the troops are reb
els or are acting under the orders from
the Chinese Government. This point is
of the utmost importance, for upon it de
pend? tho attitude to be assumed by tho
United States toward China, and by that
test must be determined the question,
"Are we at war with China?" The State
Department still holds to a negative view
and it has received recently a powerful
support in its position by the attitude as
sumed by the various European chancel
lories. Without exception, the European
advices to the department Indicate that
the governments there do not yet regard
the developments in China as warranting
the assumption that a state of war ex
ists. The general disposition Is to avoid
the application to China of the same
rules that govern intercourse between
highly civilized nations, and even If there
have been Infractions of those rules by
the Pekin Government, providing It
shows readiness to make amends and do
what Is necessary to safeguard foreign
life and property in China, It Is likely
that the government will be dealt with
leniently in the common Interest and to
prevent a dismemberment of China.
Just at the close of the day a long
message was dispatched by the Navy
Department to Admiral Remey at Manila,
supposed to be in execution of the Cabi
net's decision to strengthen the United
States forces at Taku. Nothing was made
public respecting the communications re
ceived earlier In the day from the East.
From the view of the reported arrival ol
the gunboat Nashville at Che Foo, It is
assumed that the message relates to the
movements of that vessel.
CHINESE TROOPS DID IT.
Bombardment of Tlea Tsin Resisted
by the Foreign Detachment.
BERLIN, June 22. The commander of
the German squadron at Taku wired as
follows to tho government:
"A French officer who arrived from
Tien Tsin. which place he left June 20,
reports that for three days the city had
been bombarded by the Chinese, and thatj;
the troops of tho foreign detachment were
short of ammunition.
"The German- cruiser Irene has arrived
here with 240 marines, who, with 4S0 Eng
lish and 1500 Russians, proceeded to the
relief of Tl;n Tsin. The rallwar is work
ing from Taku to within 15 kilometers of
Tien Tsin."
Whether the powers Interested in China
will ultimately reach an agreement re
garding concerted action. It seems to be
certain. Judging from the results of in
vestigations made today by tho corre
spondent of the Associated Press, that
no such agreement has been reached. The
same series of questions were put succes
sively to the German Foreign Office and
to the Russian and French Embassies.
The German Foreign Office said:
"The powers just now are agreed as to
three points only the relief of T(en Tsin
and Pekin, adequate satisfaction for the
severe Injuries European Interests have
sustained, and the establishment of guar
antees against a repetition of such out
rages. Beyond this, the attitude of the
powers will largely depend upon what has
happened In Pekin, which Is still unknown
to Europe."
The reply of the Russian Ambassador,
Count Osten-Sacken, Is substantially the
same as that of the German Foreign Of
fice, except on two points. The Ambassa
dor said, with much emphasis:
"The intervention of the powers In China
must under no conditions mean a settle
ment by war of old scores with the Chi
nese Government, and must not embrace
governmental reorganization. Especially,
It must not Include a change In the head
of the government. Even If the Chinese
and the International forces came Into col
lision, these considerations must never bo
lost sight of."
The French Ambassador, Marquis de
Noallles, expressed a different view. While
substantially coinciding with the pro
gramma of the German Foreign Office,
he Insisted that the removal of the Em
press Dowager and her clique would be
necessary to secure the permanent re
sults which the powers desire.
The Washington Government several
days ago inquired through United States
Ambassador White regarding the where
abouts and safety of a number of Ameri
can missionaries located wlthm the Ger
man sphere of influence In Shan Tung.
Thus far the German Government has
been unable to furnish a satisfactory re
ply. The semi-official Berliner Post has a
special dispatch from Rome, asserting
that the Vatican has applied to the
French Government, urgently entreating
that larger reinforcements be sent for the
protection of Christians in China. The
reply of the Paris Cabinet, according to
this correspondent. Is that the matter will
be treated In harmony and solidarity with
the other powers. .
The Chinese Embassy, having received
several anonymous letters threatening
vengeance should the news of the murder
of the German Minister In Pekin, Baron
von Ketteler, prove to be true. It Imme
diately applied to the Berlin police for
protection, and a number of men In plain
clothing now patrol the precincts of the
Embassy night and day.
NEWS BY TnE NASHVILLE.
Chinese Imperial Forces AttacKCQ
Tien Tsin Foreign Quarter.
LONDON, June 23. A special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated yesterday;-says:
"Intelligence has been brought by tho
United States gunboat Nashville that the
foreign quarter at Tien Tsin was bom
barded Tuesday by Generals Nleh. Tung
Fun Siang, Hand Su and Yuan Shu KaU The
result of the fighting is not known. The
foreign residents are confined to a re
stricted district, and as food and water
are scarce, they have suffered greatly.
The Ton Shan mines at Pleh Tal Ho were
abandoned by the soldiers, and rioters
flooded the mines and ruined the ma
chinery." A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated
Thursday, says:
"A prominent resident of Pekin re
ceived at Tien Tsin Juno 15 reports that
the soldiers were troublesome in Pekin;
that a night attack on the legations was
feared, and that the advent of the rellci
force would be the signal for a general
riot in Pekin."
Rules for Rnsslan Editors.
LONDON. June 23. The Vienna corre
spondent of the Dally Express says the
Russian Minister of the Interior, M. alp-
Ss'tt.nceTrnrsXn
dealing with the far Eastern situation;
"First N;o reference to the movement
of Russian troops or warships.
"Second Papers must bear In mina
that the Czar Is actuated only by a de- '
sire to maintain peace and good win
among the nations. )
"Third No gossip about differences ;
among the- powers that would bo dls i
pleasing to the government. i
"Fourth No criticism of Russian dlplo- j
macy or of military or naval strategy.
"Fifth Editorial writers should recol- I
lect that Russia Is predestined to pre- '
dominate In Asia.
"Sixth Comparisons may be made be
tween Russian and foreign troops and
seamen when unfavorable to foreigners."
Tien Tsin Relief Column.
ROME, June 22. A dispatch from. Taku,
dated yesterday (Thursday), says:
'An International column, consisting of
British. Russian and Japanese troops.
left Taku this morning from Tien Tsin.
An Italian detachment, commanded by
an Ensign, will remain here to iguard
the Italian flag, which, with the flags of
the other powers, has been hoisted over
the fort3. Tho detachment of Italian
sailors which participated in the captum
of the forts suffered no loss. German
reinforcements from Klao Chou and Brit
ish reinforcements from Hong Kong have
arrived here."
Rusiiia Awaltinjr Her Time.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 22. The view
expressed by both the press and politi
cians here Is that Russia has a com
mon cause with the powers In meeting tha
common danger In China.
It is pointed out, however, that when
once tho time arrives to settle the Chinese
question, Russia must regulate her true
Interests, which differ greatly from those
of tho other powers, and prevent her
moro particularly from definitely embark
ing In hostilities against the vast Chi
nese empire, her neighbor. This Is also
understood to be the Government's view
of the situation.
Bombardment Continues.
CHE FOO. June 22. It is officially re
ported that the bombardment of Tien
Tsin, with largo guns, continues Inces
santly. The foreign concessions have
nearly all been burned, and the American
Consulate has been razed to the ground.
The Russians are occupying the railroad
station, but are hard pressed. .Reinforce
ments are urgently needed. The casual
ties are heavy
The railroad Is open from Tong Tu to
Ching Long Chun, half-way to Taku.
Trouble Feared at Kin Kiang? Fa.
SHANGHAI. June 22. Owing to the ab
sence of warships at KIu Kiang Fu, some
apprehension Is felt of an uprising. The
merchants have arranged to always have
one steamer in readiness.
The British twin screw cruiser Daphne
arrived here today with ammunition.
There are no signs of & disturbance.
SAYS HE IS THE
Li Hung Chang Thinks He Can J
Stop the War.
WAS SUMMONED BY THE EMPRESS
He "Will Decapitate the Boxer Lead
ers, Dismiss Their Followers, and
Settle With the rowers.
HONG KONG, June 23. LI Hung
Chang, who was Interviewed hi Canton
yesterday, said he would leave for Pekin
June 27, In obedience to an order from
the Empress to suppress the Boxers and
to make peace with the powers.
He Indorsed the opinion that he was
VICE-ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD H. SEYMOUR.
I i -r
II COMMAND OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLUMN AT PEKIN.
the only man In China capable of coping
with-the situation. Ho said he believed
the Boxers to be a "rabble led away by
fanaticism and antt-Chrlstlan feeling."
but he also declared that the native Chris
tian leaders were much to blame, Inas
much as they engendered litigation In th
native courts. He asserted that he did not
regard the Boxers as a political society,
and that In his opinion the Empress had
been misled and misinformed.
Prince LI said he had been officially In
formed that the Taku forts fired upon the
allied fleet because the Admirals sent an
ultimatum calling for the removal of the
soldiers. He does not Interpret that action
as a declaration of war. and he has not
received any Instructions to the effect
that war has been declared. His remedy
for the situation Is to decapitate the lead
ers of the Boxers, to send their ignorant
followers home, and to make peace with
the powers.
MASSACRE AT TIEN TSIN.
Shanshal Reports That 1500 For-
elgners Were Slnln.
LONDON, June 22. A special from
Rhnntrhni sftTs that it is reported from
, Japanese sources thtlHO foreigners have
been massacred at Tien Tsin,
Lord Salisbury presided this morning
at a meeting of the Cabinet, especially
summoned to consider the far Eastern
crisis. Prior to the meeting the French
Ambassador, M. Paul Cambon, and the
Chinese Minister, Sir Chlh Chen Lo Feng
Luh, paid a long visit to the officials of
tho Foreign Office, and It is expected im
portant developments will be the outcome
of the Cabinet conference.
The apprehensions as to the fate of the
Europeans cut off at Tien Tain have been
sharpened by Admiral Kempffs message.
which was the first definite announcement
' Uj. Vjm1.m v4va.- ovA AaatTlrti(Tt ft
the foreign concerns But, In spite of
Shanghai's grim statement that tne uni
nese used 40-pounders and that 1500 for
eigners were massacred, there Is no rea
son to conclude that the foreign colony
has been unable to protect itself.
A Shanghai dispatch reports thai Tien
Tsin was bombarded for two days; that
, tna 03,-, were 100; that 5000 inter
national troops are there, and that the
allied commanders at Taku are hastily
pushing forward a relief column.
Another Shanghai dispatch announces
that all the members of the foreign com
munity of Pel Tai Ho, Including 33 Amer
icana, have arrived at Che Foo on the
Nashville, but they left all their posses
sions behind ttem.
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Shanghai under the same date says five
Chinese warships passed Woo Sung today,,
and that officers of the British armed
cruiser Undaunted visited the Chinese
commanding officer and received an as
surance that the ships were under orders
to act acalnst any Boxer uprising. The
superintendent of the foreign telegraphs
I ha3 started for Che Foo to organize
service thence to Shanghai.
It ia understood the Admiralty has re
ceived a dispatch from the British naval
commander In Chinese waters on the sub
ject of the heavy damage done to the for
eign concessions at Tien Tsin and the cas
ualties of the International forces. This
has not yet been published.
The Admiralty rent orders to Ports
Mouth and Plymouth this morning to hold
detachments of marine artillery and In
fantry In Instant readiness for service In
China.
Jt Is thought In some quarters that LI
Hung Chang's failure to go to Pekin in
dicates that he Is aware the s'tuatlon is
so bad that It is impossible for him to
overcome the difficulties.
In the House of Commons today, Mr.
Broderlck, the Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, replying to a ques
tion, said tho Fore'gn Office had no news
from Pekin or VIce-Admlral Seymour. He
added that news by runner. June IS, from
Tjen Tsin, arriving at Taku June 21. an
nounced that several attacks had been
made and repulsed.
Continuing, Mr. Broderlck said that on
June 17 the Chinese shelled the foreign
settlement, and the Chinese Military Col
lege was attacked by a mixed force of
175 Austrians, British. Germans ard Ital-
ians. They destroyed the guns and burned
tho college, which contained a consldera
. ble store of ammunition, and killed Its
j defenders. The Russians', with their four
I heavy field guns, did excellent service,
j Tho British loss was one man killed and
I five wounded; the Germans had one man
killed; the Italians bad five men wounded,
and the Russians had seven men killed
and five wounded.
The night of June 17 the Chinese tried to
seize the Bridge of Boats, but were re
pulsed with loss, including, it is reported,
a Chinese General.
Rear-Admiral Bruce, at Taku, tele
graphed last night the further information
that at Tien Tsin, June 20, fighting was
proceeding, and that reinforcements were
required. Mr. BTOderlck also said:
"We have further heard from Admiral
Bruce, dated Taku. last night, and Che
Foo, this morning, as follows:
" 'I am hoping Tien Tsin may be re
lieved tqnlght. No news from the Commander-in-Chief,
The Terrible landed this
morning 3S2 officers and men of the Fu
siliers.' "
In conclusion, Mr. Broderlck announced
that he believed various other troops
would arrive in a day or two. If they
had not already landed, and that arrange-
ments bad been made by the government
to supplement very considerably the force
already ordered to Cldna.
IN CENTRAL CHINA.
Conditions There Peaceful, aiinlster
Wu Is Advised.
WASHINGTON, June 22. Reassuring
advices regarding the condition ot affairs
in Central China have come to Minister
Wu, of the Chinese Legation here. The
Viceroy of the Provinces of Hunan and
Hupeh has sent a cablegram saying that
peace and order prevail In that section
of the country. At the same time some
apprehension is felt that any attempt by
foreign warships to ascend the Yang
tse Kiang River for the protection of for
eigners in those provinces may excite the
natives and arose their suspicions. Such
an Intimation was conveyed in the Vice
roy's dispatch. Mr. Wu communicated
the contents of the cablegram to Secre
tary Hay when he called at the State
Department today.
The Minister is still without any advice
touching affairs in Northern China, and
expresses a disinclination to discuss what
may be the condition of affairs In Pckln.
Contenting himself with an expression
that many of the reports regarding con
ditions In China, and particularly at Tien
Tsin, are willful misrepresentations de
signed to Injure the Chinese in the eyes
of the world, the Minister Is awaiting
with absorbing Interest some definite in
formation. "How absurd the statement that 1500
foreigners In Tien Tsin have been killed! '
he said, In a tone of disgust. "Why, there
are not as many foreigners as that In
the city. When I was there several years
ago their number did not exceed several
hundred. I am sure these reports must
bo all wrong. Nor do I understand the
statements regarding the bombardment
of the city, or by whom it Is being done.
We must wait some definite news before
arriving at a conclusion as to the exact
state of affairs. Another report I have
seen published Is Incomprehensible to me.
I refer to the story saying that the for
eign forces attacked the Chinese military
school at Tien Tsin. Now, what did they
want to do that for? The students there
probably have nothing more than a few
small arms, and I don't see what would
be accomplished by destroying tho place."
Will Mobilize Siberian Regiments.
LONDON, June 22. The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele
graphing Thursday, says:
"The Russian Minister of War, General
Kouropatkln, yesterday ordered a mobili
zation of all the Siberian regiments of the
line."
Chinese Regulars Fired on Tien Tsin
BERLIN, June 22. According to a dis
patch from Shanghai, received here, Tien
Tsin Is being bombarded by Chinese reg
ulars, and not by the Boxers.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Daniel P. McKlllican.
HELENA, Mont.. June 22. Daniel P.
McKlllican. a mining man of note In the
West, died here today. He built the first
quartz mill near Helena at Unlonville In
the early '60s and put up a number of
quartz and other mills In different parts
of the state. He was a pioneer of Colo
rado, having squatted on property now
In the heart of Denver In 1S30
John H. Butler.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 22. John H. But
ler, ex-Judge of the Floyd County Court
and one of the most prominent lawyers
of the state. Is dead, aged 87. He was
a partner of Walter Q. Gresham.
Aupraxtus Lowell.
BOSTON, Juno 22. Augustus Lowell, A.
M., died at his home In Brookline today.
He was vice-president of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. L. A. Trexler.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 22. Dr. L.
A. Trexler, aged 42, a well-known hotel
man, died here tonight of sunstroke.
MOROCCO'S DEMAND
Formally Asks for Arbitratioa
in Dispute With France.
HER CLAIM TO OAS13 OF TUAT
Has Papers to Prove It "Was Recogi
nixed as Part of Moorish
Empire. .
LONDON, June 23. Tho Times saya
this morning:
"June 9 the Government of Morocco
sent a formal demand to the French Gov
ernment for European arbitration of tha
questions in dispute between Paris ana
Tangiers. Morocco contends that sha
possesses a mass of correspondence with,
the Algerian Deys (Turkish Governors of
Algeria before the French conquest ot
1S30), conclusively proving that the Oasis
of Tuat, nearly equal distant from Moroc-1"
co, Algeria, Tunis and Fezzan, formed,
part of the Moorish Empire and was so
recognized by the predecessors of Franca
in title."
M'lCINLEVS RE-ELECTION CERTAIS
German Press Comment on the Nom-.
inntions.
BERLIN, June 22. Comparatively few
German papers comment upon the result
of the Philadelphia convention. The Na
tional Zeitung, however, contains a well
consldered article expressing the opinion
that Governor Roosevelt's acceptance of
the nomination of the Vice-Presidency la
certain, and McKlnley's renomlnation is
tantamount to re-election, "since tha
great prosperity of the United States will
count in his favor." Discussing the plat
form, it says:
"The only plank Germany views wltH
satisfaction is the declaration as to mon-
ometalism."
The wife of a Berlin mechanic, named
Helnrich Sockloweck, today threw her
four children from a fourth-story window
and then leaped after them. The chlluren
are dead, and the mother will die.
During May and thus far during tha
.present month Emperor William has re
tired 23 Generals, at an average age o
00 years.
The army administration has published
a decree granting furloughs to some ot
the soldiers for harvest work, owing to
the scarcity of labor In the eastern prov
inces. The Voerwaerts. the Socialist organ,
today enters into a calculation of tho
cost to German consumers alone, owing
to the advance In sugar by the sugar
syndicate. It estimates this at 45,000,000
nafcks yearly.
The meat inspection bill passed th
Bundesrath today.
The Raskin Hnll Project;
LONDON, June 23, 4:10 A. M. Accord
ing to the London Trades Council, tha
project to present the American Social
Democracy with a Ruskin Hall In the
name of the English trades unionists does
not have the sanction of the trades
unions. The executive council, at a spe
cial meeting held Wednesday evening,
adopted a resolution declaring It had
never upon any occasion supported tha
Ruskin Hall project, and that It had never
proposed the convention of English
speaking peoples.
World's W. C. T. U.
EDINBURGH, June 22. Tho World'a
Women's Christian Temperance Union
opened Its annual meeting here this
morning., under the presidency of Mrs.
D. M. N. Stevens, of Maine. Lady Henry
Somerset presided at the afternoon ses
sion. Among the spectators was the Rev,
Charles M. Sheldon, of Topeka, Kan.
No Fresh News From Kumassle.
PRAHSU, June 21. There 13 no fresh
news to hand from Kumassle, but tha
local authorities think the relief of tho
town may now be effected any day. Tha
casualties of tho relieving force, all ranks,
aggregate 300 already.
England Buys Krnpp Artillery.
LONDON, June 23. It Is announced that
the British War Office has bought 40 bat
teries of Krupp field artillery.
C0L0J43IAN WAR.
Insurgent Fleet Appears Oil Bocas de
Ccnozas.
NEW YORK. Juno 22. A dispatch to
the Herald from Kingston, Jamaica,
says:
Authentic news from Colon has
been received by the French steamship
Labrador. According to the latest ad
vices, there is great excitement in Bar
anquilla and Cartagena because of the ap
pearance off Bocas de Cenozas, an Inlet
near Baranquilla, ot a torpedo boat, a
steamship and several sailing vessels.
The craft are fully armed and carry 2000
revolutionists, who are under command
of General Duran. The revolutionists
Intend to attack Baranquilla by land and
water.
There are only about 2000 troops in Bar
anquilla. General Unbe has reported at
Ocana with 5000 soldiers. He will proceed
along the Magdalena River If General
Duran should capture Baranquilla. This
would mean a decisive conflict.
There Is neither cable nor steamship
communication with Baranquilla. Tho
result of the fighting, therefore, will not
bo known for several days.
In Rebels Hands.
CARACAS, June 22. The Colombian
revolutionists have occupied Bucara
manga, on the Venezuelan frontier. Cui
uta, a town in the Department of San
tander. also on the Venezuelan frontier,
continues in possession of the revolution
ists. Music Teachers' Convention.
DES MOINES. Ia.. June 22. The Music
Teachers' National Association Conven
tion closed this afternoon. Richmond,
Va., Is the only candidate for next year's
convention, but the matter was left un
decided. The secretary and treasurer's
books were reported to be In unsatisfac
tory condition, and a committee was ap
pointed to Investigate and report next
month.
Colonial MarrlngrcBIU Passed.
LONDON, June 22. The House of Lords
today passed the Colonial marriage bill.
Introduced by Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal
Printing; Pressmen Adjourned.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.. June 22. The In
ternational Printing Pressmen and A
slstants Union adjourned sine, die today