Morning Oregonian., June 26, 1900, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOENING OREGONXSN, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1900.
REPORT TO ADMIRALTY
EVERY EFFORT MADE TO RELIEVE
TIEX TSIX.
China's "Warlike Preparation Caused
the Seizure of Talco Base Hos
pital Established.
IXNDOX, June 23. The Admiralty has
received the following dispatch from
Jtear-Admlral Bruce, dated Taku, via
Che Foo, June 24:
"The total force which left Tien Tsln
with the Commander-in-Chief for Pe
kln was about 2000. composed of, detach
ments from the allied ships. 2fo action
could possibly be taken to relieve the
Commander-in-Chief because It was only
known that he was cut off "by Tien Tsln
being invested.- Tien Tsln has been fight
ing for Its life ever since. It was on
receipt of the information that the Chi
nese Ministry has ordered trains for at
tacking Tien Tsln: that they were ravag
ing Tong Ku and reinforcing Taku, as
well as mining the mouth of the Pel Ho
that it was promptly determined to seize
Taku. Since then every effort has been
made to relieve Tien Tsln.
"I have commandeered a small coast
ing steamer for taking troops and -sick
and. wounded across the bay to4"WeI Hal
"Wei, where I Intend making a temporary
base hospital and asylum for refugees. '
Although the powers at last seem con
scious of the magnitude of the .Chinese
peril and are concertedly hurrying for
ward troops, the International troops
available to overcome the perlls of the
situation are apparently totally inade
quate. The alarm not only for the safety
of "Vicc-Admlral Seymour and his party,
w ho are not mentioned In any of the dls
patchesr purporting to come from Pekln.
but also of his base at Tien Tsln remains
unrelieved.
Almost the only ray of light Is the
report of Sheng, the director of railroads
and telegraphs, forwarded by the French
Consul-General at Shanghai, to the effect
that the legations were sare June IS and
preparing to leave the capital with the
consent of the Chinese Government. But
the motives of the Chinese otHcIals in
keeping the powers appeased by reassur
ing messages is too obvious to allow the
unreserved acceptance of the statements.
Tien Tsln is so hard pressed that It
must be relieved before assistance can be
sent to Seymour's force. The abspnee of
the exact dates of the last dispatch
from Taku and other messages makes It
difficult to connect the various stories,
but one of the dispatches might be read
as Indicating that even the large force
mentioned by Rear-Admiral Kempff as
about to start towards Tien Tsln has met
the same fate as the combined American
and Russian column, which was repulsed
June 2L
India is sending eight battalions of In
fantry, a cavalry regiment, artillery and
engineers as a fighting force, besides two
battalions to guard communications.
The official gazette of St. Petersburg to
day contains an order of the Czar, sav
ing: "As wo consider It necessary to raise
the troops In the military district, we
direct the War Minister to take the re
quisite measures. At the same time, we
direct that the necessary number of re
servists belonging to the Siberian Amur
military district shall be called out for
active service."
The Associated Press learns that
Xord Salisbury is still hopeful thai
the Chinese crisis will be solveQ
without war against that country as
a whole. In spite of the alarming re
ports, he Inclines to the belief that the
Government of China, in some satisfac
tory form, 'will shortly be abl to re
assert Itself. He do not mean that he
belittles the progress 6f the various Vice
roys, who have gl en notice of their will
ingness to co-operate with the united
forces. "Without committing .himself to
a definite vlow of the future, he appears
adverse to any scheme of territorial In?
domnity Which, when order 1 restored, ,
might bo suggested by th powers who
"have suffered during t3ie uprising.
The Interview of the United States Am
bassador, Joseph H. Choate, with
Lord Salisbury, Saturday, was' due to In-
etxuctions received from Secretary Hay,
in which the Ambassador was notified of
'the friendly profottrfons of the various
Vlcerojs and was instructed to secure
Lord Salisbury's views. Beyond casual
conversation, Mr. Ohoato had not men
tioned the crWs in the far East until
ho received Secretary Hay's cable mes
sage. The Ambassador discovered the
British Premier's views were esxaetly as
frequently represented, In these dispatches.
Ho maintialnod the belief that the diplo
mats at Pekin lrad not been massacred,
and did not believe tlvey were likely to be.
He Is eminently satisfied with the action
already ken by the United States, and
exprewed tho same views as the cable
dispatches attribute to Secretary Hay.
In hont, the conference may be said
to have not elicited a angle point on
which Lord Salisbury differed from the
American attitude, and while he expressed
bis determination to use every endeavor
io restore order in the Pel Ho Valley
and extricate the diplomats, his estimate
of tho situation was tingled' wltih a spirit
of hopefulness that contrasted greatly
with the general tone of the British press.
The British Premier cM rot discuss the
ovontual settlements and the likelihood of
a partition of China, etc, and It may be
reiterated that this phase of the situa
tion, has not yet been, made the subject of
an exchange of views between any of the
nations. Judging from the account of
wiht pafed between Mr. Choate and
Lord Salisbury, and the statement recent
ly made to tho Associated Press by the
foreign officeis that Great Britain and the
other nations, so far as tho foreign offi
cers know, were confining all their ener
gies and deliberations solely to the present
predicament, is a sincere statement of
fact.
If Russia, Japan or any other powor has
an ulterior object in making capital out
of tho trouble In phlna. Lord Salisbury
does not appear to be aware of It.
In tho House of Commons today, re
plying to the failure of American and
Russian forces to reach Tien Tsln June
21, the Parliamentary Secretary of the
Foreign Office, William St. John Broder
ick, said that since then British troops
from Hong Kong had arrived at Taku.
and It was believed that 3OJ0 Japanese.
21W German and 2X) French troops haa
also arrived there. But. he added, the
government had no information regard
ing tho later operations.
FOREIGNERS AT TIEX TSIX.
Larerc Number Relieved to Be' In the
City.
NEW YORK. June 23. A dispatch to
tho Tribune from London says:
The roroign relief force may be dr
scribed as a chain consisting mainly of
missing links. There Is a mixed force of
betwean 200 and 3000 men at Taku, includ
ing a portion of Chinese regiments from
Wei Hal Wei. This column, with the
Russian and American contingent of over
E00 men, must cut its way through a su
perior Ohlnej force, which is said to
have GO guns, although this seems ln-
credible. The foreigners at Tien Tsln are
oloariy in a desperate state, with the gar
rison surrounuvd by a Chinese horde and
with ammunition and supplies running
short.
Somowhoro beyond Tien Tln. either on
the way to Pekin or at that city, is a
mixed force of 2300 men, with Inadequate
supplies, ammunition and food. At the
legations are probably from 150 to 220
Europeans'. Japanese and Americans, ref
ugees, being added to the working official
force, and the military and nnval guards
number about 450 men. Every link m this
Chain of Tellef is weak and detached, and
there is no accurate Information from
nrw otntlnn eTtert Taku.
Men who-have lived In China assert that
. nnYnhflr nt tdrfAcrwirs at Tiwi Tsln
... 1 AUim, Ttn TVer
ie large, sinco the city has a Chinese pop-
ulatlon of over 1,000,000, and a commerce
of over $45,000,000. Tien Tain Is the chief
distributing center for trade in Northern
China and Manchuria, and is the natural
outlet for a half dozen of the mast popu
lous "provinces. There are four foreign
banks, a large body of English, German,
Russian, Japanese and American- mer
chants, and several groups of missionary
stations.
The situation of the foreigners at Tien
Tsln Is regarded by former British officials
in Cnlna as deplorable, and doubts are
expressed respecting the adequacy of the
relief force which is available at Taku,
unless Russia takes decisive measures, as
indicated last night in official communica
tions from the Foreign Office at St. Peters
burg, x for the lnvnsion of Chinese terri
tory by a really formidable army. The
European and American fleets may be
working harmoniously under the leader
ship of the senior Rear-Admiral at Taku,
but the suppression of anarchy in China
now requires tho presence of a larger
army than any great power except Rus
sia can put into the field without delay.
BURXIXG OF TIEX TSIX.
Started by the Chlneae Bombard
ment. NEW YORK, June 23. A dispatch tq
the Journal and Advertiser from Che Foo
says:
The Chinese bombardment of Tien
Tsln set fire to the mission buildings first.
The nre spread to the native city and
destroyed everything. The attacking
lorce, well supplied with modern artil
lery, has been pressing the small allied
force very hard. Already the dead num
ber 100. Relief is being rushed from Taku. 1
but the column will have to fight its way
through the big Chinese Army.
The British storeshlp Humber arrived
at Che Foo, bringing 30 refugees from
Tong Shan, including Messrs. Kinder and
Parsons and Mrs. Parsons.
Pel Tal Ho, the great watering place
of Northern China, where 200 prominent
foreigners had their Summer homes, has
been abandoned. "The Governor of Shan
Tung Province, In which Che Foo is sit
uated, after conferring with his subordi
nate Mandarins at his capital, Tslnanfu,
decided not to Join the rebels and Issued
a proclamation decreeing that all Euro
peans and Americans should be protected.
Admiral Kempff held a conference Sun
day at the American Consulate with Con
sul Fowler and the Captains of the Nash
ville and tho Yorktown. The local Gov
ernor of Che Foo was present and prom
ised that there should be no uprising here
against tho foreigners, and gave other
assurances which seemed all right on the
surface. The Governor expressed confi
dence In the good will of the American
Government toward China and said tho
feeling was reciprocated.
Captain Edward Bayly, of the British
armored cruiser at Tnku, signalled the
American Captains yesterday: "Thank
God the Russians were here; otherwise
we would all have been murdered."
Empress' Emissary Killed.
CHICAGO, June 25. A special to the
Tribune from Vancouver, B. C, says:
The steamship Tartar arrived from tho
Orient today with 400 Japanese Immi
grants. It brings the following mail ad
vices: Liu Hslushun, the Empress Dowager's
secret emissary to Japan, was shot In
the abdomen as ho stepped ashore at
Canton. At tho Instant the shot was
fired the friends of the assassin threw
Mexican dollars among the crowd of 300
present. There was a scramble-for the
money, and the assassin and his friends
escaped. Liu died of his wounds.
Liu was formerly a favorite of U Hung
Chang, and- was in hSp train of retainers.
Knowing he was hated, he bad 20 Chinese
soldiers accompany him wherever he
wont, who cleared the crowd away from
his chair by force. Ten attempts have
lately been made on his life, and his
political haters have finally finished him.
When shot, Liu. It Is said, was en route
to Japan on a secret mission In connec
tion with the Boxer uprising.
X. M. C. A. 31iHMlonarles.
. NEW YORK, June2S. Richard C.
Morse, general secretary of tho Interna
tional Committee of the Young Men's
Christian Association, has received a
cablegram from Robert E. Lewis, repre
sentative of the committee, stationed at
Shanghai, dated June 23, which reads:
"War Is not likely to affect Shanghai.
Lyon on way to Japan. Brockman on
way to Shanghai."
There are five representatives of the
committee stationed in China. They are:
Dr. Willlard Lyon, at Pekln; Robert R.
Galley, at Tien Tsln: F. S. Brockman, at
Nankin, and Walter J. Southam, at Hong
.Kong. Mr. Galley is a native of Fawn
Grove, Pa., and he was center rush of
the Princeton football team In 1997. All
five are Americans, and all except hlra
are married. Mr. Lyon's home Is at
Wooster, O. Mr. Brockman's home Is at
Atlanta. Mr. Lewis comes from the Uni
versity of Vermont, his home being at
Berkshire, Vt.
Preparing: the Arethux.
PHILADELPHIA. June 25. Under or
ders of the Navy Department a large
force of men today began the work of
preparing for active service the water
carrying ship Arethuz, which has been In
reserve atLeague Island since the close
f the Spanish-American War. The Are
thuz Is to be sent to Chinese waters and
officials at the League Island Navy-Yard
expect to have her ready within 10 days.
Every available part of the ship will be
filled with coal as ballast, and she Is ex
pected to carry about 4500 tons to the
American warships at China.
Lieutenant Gill, formerly In charge of
the Hydrographlc Office In this city, who
has been on sick leave, has been ordered
to proceed immediately to Rear-Admlral
Remey.
Orders to Sixth Cavalry.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25. An order
from Adjutant-General Corblh has been
received at the Presidio directing that
the troops of the Sixth Cavalry shall be
recruited to their full war strength. In
view of the fact that this organlzalon
was ordered recently to proceed to Manila
and the order to recruit to the limit was
sent some time later, the opinion is ex
pressed that the regiment is to be sent
to China Instead of the Philippines. The
recruits will bo selected from those now
at the Presidio.
Albany Slay Go to China.
SOUTHAMPTON. June 25. The United
States cruiser Albany, which arrived here
June 14, will sail Juno 20, the work on
her having been accelerated. She wlU
meet the United States steamer Scandla
at Gibraltar, arid will transfer stores from
hor. It Is said that the Albany's officers
would not be surprised if the cruiser pro
ceeded from Gibraltar for China.
Safetyof Foreigners In PeUIn.
PARIS, June 25. The French Consul
General at Shanghai, telegraphing yester
day, reported that the Chinese Minister of
Railroad and Telegraphs has Informed
him that all fprelgn Ministers and for
eigners at Pekln were safe Tuesday, June
19. and were preparing to leave with the
authority of the Chinese Government.
France Sends Troops to Talcu.
PARIS, June 25. An official dispatch
from" Saigon (the capital of French Co
chin China) says the French armored
cruiser Vauban and the transport Cara
vane have sailed North with 500 marines
and a battery of artillery-
Yaqnls Abandon the IVnrpatb.
PHOENTX, Ariz.. June 25. William GUI.
of Philadelphia, who Is here from a pros
pecting trip In Mexico, says the Yaqul
Indians have nearly all abandoned the
warpath- Several hundred are still hid
den in the mountains and make an oc
casional descent on Isolated ranches.
Near Tcmachlo on Friday last a large
party raided a ranch and killed two
cowjjoj-b.
I One WOffl
wounded several others ana
I one woman. rnev were driven off af-
ter a hard fight.
THEY EXPECT A BIG VOTE
PROHIBITIOXISTS SAY THEYs WILL
'" " POLL 300,000. .
National "Convention "Will Meet la.
Chicago Tomorrdtv "Wooley
Leads for President.
CHICAGO, June 25. "TCiere will be
potled n&t fewer than 300.000 votes for the
Prohibition. National ticket fhi-Fall. The
vote four years ago was approximately
130,000. a loss of nearly 150,000 from the
vote of 1S92. This loss was due to the
money Issue raised in the last campaign,
and will be retained, with perhaps an in
crease this year."
Wish tho National Prohibition Conven
tion one day distant. Chairman Oliver W.
Stewart, of the National Executive Com
mittee of -toe Proislbltlon party, made the
fOKfioteg statement tonight. According:
to ihq some authority, the Prohlbltoinists
In convention this year will leavo the solv
ing of economic problems, except those
which- in their opinion can be solved' by
tho abolition of the liquor traffic, to the
ottjer poHtlcai parties.
From tho representatives of the 25
states which have held conventions, the
foHowlng platform was announced today:
An unequivocal demand for the legal
abolition of the Mquor traffic In the United
States; a demand for the suppreslson of
the Army canteen; a plank dealing with
tho expanison policy of the Administra
tion eoleuy to respect to the extension of
the liquor traffic to tho colonial posses
sions; a tariff plank declaring' that it Is
more important that tbe American work
lngman should be protected from tho evils
of the saloon than from tbo competition
of foreign labor and goods; a decforatlon'
to tho effect Uhat the trusts couM not
exist without the saloon, through which
they are able to corrupt the vote of the
people: referring the question of woman
suffrage back to the several states, on the
ground that the question) is one for de
termination by states IndlviduaHy.
Sentiment among the delegates to tho
Convention who arrived here today ap
parently favored the nomination for Pres
ident of John G. Wooley, of Chicago. Tho
fight this year, it was stated, would bo
made on a straight Prohibition platform,
even perhaps to the exclusion of all other
National questions. Mr. Wooley Is the
chief advocate of this plan of campaign,
and would not care to be nominated on a
broader platform taking In the tariff; ex
pansion, money and other planks. For
this reason, according to Chairman Stew
art, of the National Committee, and other
Prohibition leaders, he Is conefdered tho
most logical candidate for the Presidency.
Haie Johnson, of Newtonv-lle, and
Dr. C S. Swallow, of Pennsylvania,
have many friends, however, and a brisk
contest Is expected.
Should a Western candidate for the
Presidency .be selected, the Vlce
Presldentlal nomination,, It ia stated,
will probably go to an Eastern man,
VT. W. Smith, of Pcughkeepsie. N.
Y., being the most prominently mentioned
in that connection. If an Eastern man
is nominated. Dr. E; L. Eaton, of Des
Moines, or President A. T. McWhlrter, of
Indianapolis, who is also spoken of for
permanent chairman of the convention,
may be named for Vice-President.
The National. Committee will tomorrow
night hear the report of the Natlpnai
treasurer and National chairman concern
ing the work of tho past six months, and
at that time the temporary chairman will
be named. The most prominent candi
dates are Major Elliott, of Stockton, CaL,
and A. G. Wolfcnsbarger, of Lincoln, Neb.
For permanent chairman Professor Wil
bur McWhlrter and Samuel Dickie, of
Michigan, seem to be most favored, but
this question will not be decided upon un
til after the convention has been called
to order.
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah delegates
will reach, the- city early tomorrow mora
ine., Indiana.. 30Q stromr.- w4M.fca.ve e coe-
cial over the Big Fourr arriving-j fotaor-'
row aiternoon. Jjsey wm Evp ax toe
Auditorium. Minnesota, Dakota, Mon
tana and Wisconsin will have a special'
train over the St. Paul loadv reaching1
here tomorrow night. Tnr headquarters
will be at the Wejltegtoo. The .Nebraska
delegation win also bo at that nouefe.
The New Engolnd delegation will come on
a special over the Michigan Central. It
wM stop at the Lefcwd. The Sherman-
is designated as headquarters for Mary
land. The Victoria will have West Vir
ginia anil Michigan, and the Tremont
Kansas. Most of the Illinois peop'e will
stop at the Palmer House. Tho following
Idelegations will etop at the Lexington:
New York, Pennsylvania Ohio, Ken
tucky, Iown, Misosuri, Colorado, Wyo
ming, Utah and New Jersey.
The National meeting will bo caKed to
order at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
by Oliver W. Stewart, chairman of the
National committee.
THE AXTI-I3IPERIAL1STS. .,-
May. Launch nn Independent Par,ty
in the Field.
NEW YORK, June 25. Anti-lmperlal-lsts
to the number of 35, and coming from
the principal cities of the country, met,
today at the Plaza Hotel. Tho meet
ing was for the purpose of determining
what action the followers of this line of
National policy will take in the coming
Presidential campaign, and as a result
of the conference It is probable that a
new party will be formed, the members of
which will vote Independently of, both
the Republican and Democratic parties.
A resolution was unanimously passed
directing the executive committee of the
Antl-Imperiallst League, under the aus
pices of which today's meeting was held,
to call a general conference, or conven
tion, of antl-lmperiallsts for the purpose
of considering a plan of campaign. This
will not be Issued until after the Na
tional Democratic Convention at Kansas
CltyT'and when issued will probably be
for a dato early in August. The resolu
tions state that the call Is to be Issued
"to the end that we may carry into
effect our condemnation of the Imperialis
tic policy of tho present Administration."
Among those present at tho conference
were Carl Schurz, ex-Governor Boutwell,
Wlnslow Warren, Gamaliel Bradford,
Erving Wlnslow, Samuel Bowles, Ernest
H. Crosby, Horace White, J. B. Hender
son, cf Missouri; W. A. Croffut, Congress
man William H. Fleming, Senator Well
ington, of Maryland; John B. Lemerne.
of Baltimore; Edward Atkinson, Charles
Wllby. of Cincinnati; U. M. Ross, of. Ar
kansas; James L. Blair,, of St. Paul; Ed
ward. L. Corse, of Minneapolis, and F. W.
Gooken. George L. Paddock, Charles Stur,-
glss. Daniel M Lord and Edwin Burritt
Smith, of Chicago. '
The conference today was called by the
executive committee of the American
League, of which Edwin "Burritt Smith Is
chairman. Ex-Governor Boutwell, presi
dent of the league, presided. The pri
mary object of the meeting was to bring
about imlted action between the antl-
lmperiallsts of the league and the fol
lowers of the same line who are outside
of that organization. The meeting was
of an executive nature, and the discus
sion hinged on the probable plank to be
placed In the platform of the Democratic
party In Kansas City in relation to anti
lmperlallsxn. Speaking of the conf 3rence
and Its results, or probable results. Chair
man Smith, of Chicago, said tonight that
It had been tho sense of the meeting that
no statement be made public as to the
definite plans of the league memberi?.
"We do not want to form an Indepen
dent party," he said, "unless the action
of the Kansas City convention makes It
necessary. Until the convention at Phila
delphia, the Republican party had nww
made a party stand on the question ot
anti-Imperialism. When they adopted
their platform, we saw at a glance that
"we had nothing to hope from that or
ganization. We have no wish to take Any
hsty action, or go off half-cocked, con
sequently we will not call our general
conference or convention until after we
see. what the Democrats, will dp at Kan
sas City. There are many who hope that
they will give us a broad, liberal plank on
the question of imperialism. If such ac
tion Is taken, then our general confer
ence will probably do nothing more than
ratify that plank. Otherwise wo will have
to do something ourselves. If no favor
Is shown the anti-imperialistic Idea by the
Democrats, then definite action wjll very
probably be taken and an independent
party formed to conduct a campaign
along those lines
"There Is s. difference of opinion be
tween the leading antl-lmperiallsts as to
the course to pursue to bring about this
unity of their independent vote and to
make effective the opposition to the pres
ent Administration. It Is a matter of
political history that the Independent
vote, when closely united, can overthrow
the party In power. That has been dono
ftvo times In this country. We hope to do
it a sixth."
The place for the conference or conven
tion has not been decided upon, but will
be at a meeting of the executive com
mittee to be held in Chicago in a few
days. It will go to either Chicago. Cin
cinnati, or Indianapolis, AH'those attend
ing tSe meeting today expressed them
selves as highly satisfied with tho result
of tho conference.
Carter Harrison Xot n Candidate.
CHICAGO, June 25. "Under the present
circumstances, I not only would not ac
cept the nomination for Governor, but
even the electkm to that office if assured
of it"
Thes were Mayor Harrison's emphatic
words last night after his return from
New York, where he had been 'for sev
eral days with his brother, William Pres
ton Harrison, who"was operated on for
appepdlcHls In that city last Thursday.
The- Mayor spoke with much emphasis
regarding- the Governorship "question, it
having been suggested to him It was tho
opinion of a good many people that the
Democratic State Convention, which meets
at Springfield, Tuesday, woo likely to se
lect him, regardless of his own wishes.
"I tun not Unmindful of the great honor
conveyed In all. that has been said In
this matter," he said, "but I am most
emphatically not a candidate, and un,der
tho present circumstances noli, only would
not accept the nomination tmc Governor
but even the election to that office If as
sured of It."
Tarvln for Governor. ,
COVTNGTON, Ky., June 25. It was an
nounced today that Judge James P. Tar
vln, president of the Oh$o Valley Bimetal
lic League, would bo a' candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination before the Ken
tucky Democratic Convention at Lexing
ton July L Judge Tarvln has been a
candidate for the Vlce-Presidenjtial nomi
nation with Bryan, but his nam will now
bo presented at Lexington instead of at
Kansas City.
Judge Tarvm was the fellow-townsman
of William Goebol, and presented Ihe
name of -tho latter at the Louisville con
vention a year ago. .
Roosevelt's Plans.
NEW YORK, Juno 25, Governor Roose
velt, at bis Long Island homo, held a
conference this afternoon with Henry C.
Payne, vice-chairman of the Republican
National Committee. Mr. Payne's mission
to Cove Neck was said to be to advise
Governor Roosevelt: of Chairman Hanna's
plans for opening-the campaign. Governor
Roosevct announced that ho hod made
up 'his mind not to discuss publicly any
plans for tho campaign until after July
13, when -he Is to be .formally notified of
his nomination . for Vtoe-Presldent.
To Modify Goebel Law.
FRANKFORT. Ivy.. June '23. Demo
cratic leaders announced today that the
Democratic -convention at Lexington July
I is certain to pass a resolution asking
Governor Beckham to call an extra ses
sion of the Legislature' to modify, the
Goebol election law so that It may, be m
opettDfclon in an amended form at the No
vember election.
' "Evans "Will Not Resign.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 23. A let
ter nas been receivea" by the Chattanooga
News -from Commissioner of Pensions Ev
ans, In which he denies the story pub'
Jlshed several days ago to the effect that
he' wbilld resign as "Pension" Cothmlssidn
'er'ohd run f or -Congress.' " '
GENERAL: FOREIGN- NEWS.
Attempt to Assassinate the Kaiser.
BERLIN, June 25. A rumor was circu
lated In Berlin and other cities today that
an attempt had been made to assassinate
Emperor William. Tho Kiel police de
clare, it. to be puro fiction.
His Majesty telegraphed condolences to
Emperor Nicholas upon the death of
Count Muravieff, Russian Minister of For
eign Affairs, adding an expression ot his
satisfaction that Russians and Germans,
had received a baptism of fire while stand
ing shoulder to shoulder at Taku.
The Asbantce Uprising:.
LONDON, June 25. The gQyernment has
received dispatches from Ashantee Indi
cating that the relief of Kumassl should
be accomplished this week. About. 850
men of the British Central African Na
tional forces sailed June 22 for Ashantee
where they will be employed to quell the
uprising. This Is the first time that Brit
ish Central Africa, has been called upon
to partake In the responsibilities of the
empire.
"W. C. T. XJ. "World's Conpren.
EDINBURGH, June 25. Tho World's
Woman's Christian Temperanco Union
Congress reassembled today under the
presidency of Mra. Bailey. The Ameri
can delegates are greatly concerned at
the serious illness of James Norton, prin
cipal of the Lake View College, of Chi
cago, at Southampton. Lady Henry Som
erset and the) convention sent telegrams
of sympathy today.
American Corn In India.
NEW YORK, June 25. The committee
of 100 on India famine relief today re
ceived a cable from. Bombay announcing
that the steamship Quito had reached
there with 200,000 bushels of American
corn for the famine victims. The Quito's
cargo will be distributed through the inter
denominational missionary committee, tho
Indian Government supplying-free trans
portation for "that purpose.
Renounced Ills Right to the Throne.
VIENNA. June 23. It is officially an
nounced that Archduke Francis Ferdi
nand the Austrian heir-apparent, wilt for
mally renounce' the righ't of succession to
the Imperial 'throne on Thursday next. The
'following day he wHlwerl the Countess
Sophie Chotek, his morganatic- marriage
belngthe reason for which he will with
draw from thor succession.
The Guttenburfr Celebration.
MAYENCE, June 23. The feature of the
Guttenburg celebration today was a bril
liant historic procession in which 10,000
men and 1000 horses participated. The
former were in costumes representative
of literature, commerce, science and art.
There were large cars in the procession,
emblematic of the different epochs,
Khedive Is Convalescent.
LONDON, June 25. The Khedive of
Egypt, who arrived at Port Victoria, near
Flushing. June 21, suffering from diphthe
ria. Is" now convalescent. He will come to
London Wednesday.
Australian BUI Panned.
LONDON, June 25. The Australian
Commonwealth bill passed Its third read
ing In the House of Commons tcday
amidst cheers.
Steel Plint Reopens.
COLUMBUS, Juno 25. The? Jug steel
plant here, which was shut down a week
ago, has resumed operation with a full
force.
STOLE THROUGHTHE LINE
some boers escaped fromrob-"-
-eSts-xet. '
Foreign Military Attaches Are Com
ing Home, .No-it That the "War
Is Ended.
LONDON, June 25, 4:22-A. M. Lord Rob
erts:, six columns are converging appar
ently so as to close. In upon the Free
Staters, although decisive results cannot
be expected for several days. A. number
of Boers who were supposed to be within
the wide-flung net hive broken, or rather
stolen, through General Rundie's Ficks-burg-Senekal
lines.
The Canadians were engaged in the
Honlngspruit fight last Friday. General
Dewet's men first cut off a Canadian out
post of mounted rifles at dawntwo being
killed. Lieutenant Triglls and four others
were wounded, and three were captured.
The Free Staters then attacked the camp,
where there were E0 Canadians and two
companies of Shropshlres, though without
much effect, as the men were well In
trenched. The foreign military attaches who were
with Lord Roberts are now In Cape Town,
en route for Europe. United States Con
sul Hay, of Pretoria, is- going to Macha
dodorp in the Interest of the British pris
oners, and to see President Kruger.
Eighty Hollanders have been lodged In
Jail at Standerton, for destroyingproperty
prior to the British occupation. The
wives and children of the Boers are sur
prised that the British do not loot but
pay for what .they, get, ., .
The Boers derailed "a. construction train '
near. Standerton, June 34. Two trainmen
were killed and four badly hurU
A party.of Brahant's-Horse, near Flcks
burg, saw a camp of khaki-clad men, .and
walked In, only to find themselves among
the Boers. The visitors, surrendered.
Tho Lourenco Marques correspondent of
tho Times, telegraphing yesterday, says:
''The Boers are losing a large number
of horses from the cold and from lack
of food, and the survivors are in a miser
able, condition. The Inadequacy of the
Boer commissariat Is telling on the
burghers."
General Warren wires that the rebellion
has been extinguished in the north of
Cape Colony, but he does not mention the
capture or dispersal of the Boer force
which, has been .overrunning that part
of tho country. ,
The Times editorially adopts the sug
gestion of a correspondent that Johannes
burg should be the capital of the Trans
vaal Colony, "because the traditions of
Pretoria are corrupt'
Encasement Near Wlnhnrg.
LONDON, June 23. The following dis-.
patch has been received at the War Of
fice from Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, Presidency, June 25. Cle
ments successfully engaged a force of
Boers yesterday near Wlnburg, where
he had gone to pick up supplies and some
heavy guns preparatory to acting In com
bination with columns .from, Llndley,
Hellbron and, Heidelberg. He drove the
enemy north'of Sandsprult with loss. No
casualties aro reported.
"Ian Hamilton reports that Heidelberg
Is the most English town he has yet seen.
The Inhabitants gave him a great recep
tion. The streets were crowded and dec
orated with bunting. Captain Valentine
hoisted the Union Jack In the market
square amidst the cheers of the populace
and of the Blrtlsh, Australian and other
colonial, troops. 'God Save the Queen
was sung, the crowds heartily' Joining In.
"The poor royalists have had a rough
time lately. Huttbn's mounted. Infantry
skirmished .with, the, Boers yesterday a
few miles southeast of Pretoria. Captam
Anley Js reportedto have managed the
Ilttre. business very well, Lieutenant
Cryspln and one of the Northumberland
Fusiliers were wounded.," ,
. 't 1 ' - -.
u ...Bqer pnvpys -Go to- France."
NEW YORK, June 2afTha National
BoT- rellfif- fund, of which Bourke Cock-,
jan was chairman and Oeorgo W- Van,
tSJcken secretary-treasurer, r has" Conclud
ed Its operations and turned over its net
collections to the Boer envoys, Messrs.
Fischer, Wolmarans and Wesaels, instead
of sending them to Dr. Hoffmeler at Cape
Town or to Dr.rLeyds and Dr. Muller In
Europe. The envoys will-sail for Havre
on the steamer L'Aquitalne Thursday,
June 23.
Jameson In Cape Parliament.
KIMBE-RLEY. June 25. Dr. Jameson
has been eSected a mecnlber of t!he Cope
Parliamerrt
IRISH-AMERICANS.
Blame the Government for Deport
in; Mallet and. Kltzhurris.
NEW YORK, June 25. A closed meet
ing of delegates of the United Irish-American
Societies was held last night in thl3
city. Reports were received from the
Irish convention, held In Dublin, stating
that its actions had received the unani
mous approval of the societies in Ireland,
and the meeting thereupon also approved
of the proceedings of the convention and
pledged the United Irish-American Socie
ties to give to the convention their mo
ral and financial support all along.
Resolutions regarding the deported
Fenians were adopted that "we see in
thrs action of the present Administra
tion an abject and slavish surrender ot
one of the vital principles which have
made our country, through the entire
period of Its history, stand out as a.
refuge and shelter for the oppressed ot
all nations, and that we see In this act
evidence of the charge heard on all sides
that the present Administration Is con
trolled and dominated by England and
English Influence" The resolutions "de
plored "the establishment of a precedenr
which may be fraught with consequences
greatly Injurious to American, interests,"
and condemned the action of the Admin
istration as "a base surrender of Amer
ican doctrine at the demand of the one
country which has always been our bit
ter and unrelenting foe," and regarded
the deportation of those men as "an act
which indicates that the present Admin
istration wlir go to any length""whlch may
be necessary to- advance English Interests
or pander'to English opinion." The res
olutions call the attention of Irishmen
"to the fact 'that a crisl3 In the affairs
of the Nation Is uponms, and that .only
concerted- action' on'1 the- part of T the
masses -of the people can or will prevent
the present 'Admlnlstration-from drawing
this country, as an' ally of England, into
the ruin which now 'threatens the Em--plre
of- England.'
The meeting considered a proposition to
raise a fund to help the two men to get
along In Ireland, but no definite action
was taken.
Rains -In the-Deccnn.
LONDON, June 23. The Viceroy of In
dia, Lord Curzon, cables that frequent
showers have fallen In the Deccan and
elsewhere, but that copious rains are
wanted in order to enable the natives to
engage In plowing and sowing the Au
tumn crops. The famine situation Is un
altered. Cotton Brokers Fail.
NEW YORK, June 25. The failure of
Dennis, Perkins & Co., of 123 South
street, was announced on the cotton ex
change soon after noon today. The "fail
ure is a small one, and had little effect on
the market. -
Cars Derailed In Chlcnso.
CHICAGO, June 25. Several electric
cars on the Evanston- line were derailed
Sunday afternoon and evening. In all
four persons were seriously injured and
several hundred received a severe shak
ing up. " Tho fniured: Mrs. John Applo-
qulst. bruised about body, and face: Mrs.
-f T3 T)nAMniWI kM1hA4 mmJS h ...!.
tinJured;,S. Engerson, face-lacerated and
snouiaer Druisea: Walter Schalk, aged 4
years, bruised nd collar hone broken
by striking against curb.. '
ARRIVED FROM NOME.
Steamer Cleveland Brings Xews
of
Five "Wreck.
SEATTLE, Wash., June 6v The steam
er Cleveland arrived from Cape Noma
at 1:30 this morning with 15 passengers
and a nominal amount of gold. She re
ports a severe storm at Nome June 5, -In
which the schooner Alaskan, from San
Francisco, was beached and is a total
loss. Her passengers were saved by the
revenue cutter Bear. She also "has news
of the wreck of the small sloop Gypsy, in
the same storm, and two of her crew were
drowned. One was named Scotty Stewart.
The Cleveland arrived "at Nqme Juno 3,
sailing nine days latere She was. com.
pelted, with all the obier, steamers, to
stand out to sea until the gale moderated.
She reports seeing safe at Nome the Cor
win and her tow, the Catherine Sudden,
Robert Dollar, Qloha. San Bias, Dora, Al
bion, Thrasher and Mary D. Hume. At
Dutch Harbor: C. D. Lane, Charles Nel
son, schooner Hera, transport Lawton,
McCulloch. gunboat Wheeling, Dispatch
Perry. Homer, Edith. Sunal, Ruby Cous
ins and Martha Tuff. Tho ether vessels
not reported are supposed to beaming ,the.lr
way through the Ice to Nome. The Sen
ator had a few plates dented by the Ice.
and had to return to Dutch Harbor fo"r
repairs, The Rpbert Dollar arrived at
Dutch Harbor Just as the Cleveland was
leaving for Seattle? and-"wlli be due hero
In about a day. " ' "
All the vessels at Nome are safe, with
the. exception, of the Alaskan, which rjh
on the beach and. Is a total loss,, with het
(XX) tons of cargo.' Her passengers are all
safe. Her cargo went adrift anil became
the prey of beach penple, s Several light
ers went ashore in the storm, but nothing
was lost. The Catherine Sudden, which
.was in the tow of tho Corwln. was In
trouble On the way up, Telng dismasted
and crushed slightly by Ice.
Conditions at Nome are unchanged. The
old-timers and old arrivals are stampeding
to Topukuk, where rich discoveries are.
being made. They are also golnr to Port
Clarence in great numbers. New dig
gings are also said to have been made
there.
THE. DEATH. ROLL.
Martin, J. Radcll.
" CHICAGO. June 25. Martin J. Russell,
one of the proprietors anaV editor of the
Chicago Chronicle, and for many years
identified with the management of tho
Chicago newspapers, died last night at
Mackinac Island, from a complication of
diseases.
"W. H. "Wade.
CHICAGO, June 25. W. H. Wade, an
expert bllllard-player, and by many con
sidered the best bank shot In America, la
dead at his home in this city. He was
born in Boston In 1S40.
The Summer Girl's- Complexion.
Dr. Grace Peckham, in Hamper's Bazar.
The texture of the skin is likewise in
jured when t requeritly subjected to sun
burn. One should, therefore, aold it as1
much as possible. It Is not as difficult
to do this as you would think. In the
first place, before going forth on any
adventure in which you are likely to get
sunburnt, take the precautibn to oil the
face with cold cream, or with pure white
vaseline, or. If that is too sticky, with
white vaseline and almond oil, equal
parts, and then use some good reliable
powder. If you do not care for looks,
put It on thickly, and ft acts as a mask
to protect the skin. Avoid-ad far as possible-
the- reflection of the "sun npon glar
ing sand or water. This burns ' more
quickly than anything else. -.
Tie. great temptation after the expos
ure t,o the heat "and the probabilities' oT
-sunburn is to. wash ther face- Waer'adt3
ilKe a mordant to-setthe.dye of sunburn".
The skin that might have possibly "esi
'eaped with faint redness-'becomesr scaf
let, anS even blistered after washing
while the sun is still upon It or after Just
returning from an exposing expedition.
Wipe the face gently with some oily prep
aration and use powder that Is soothing,
and the effects of the sunburn will, shortly
pass away. -
Morrow County Public Scliopli.
SALEM, June 25. The annual report of
J. W. Shipley, as Superintendent of the
Public Schools of Morrow County, was
filed In the State Department today. The
general statistics and financial condition
of the- schools for the year ending March
5, 1900, together with tho corresponding
figures for the preceding year, show tho
following:
General statistics 1899 1900
Children of school age...., 15S5 15S8
Enrolled In public schools 1200 1313
Average dally attendance SSS
Teachers employed ." 69 70
Children not attending any school 244 262
Attending private schools 29.
Av. length of school year, weeks. 32 23
Number legal voters , 920 9S0
Financial condition 1859 1900.
Value of schoolhouses... $25,377 CO $2S 312 00
School furniture ... 5,1(2 50 5,3 00
Average salary. ot male
teachers 41 63 46 40
Average salary of fe
male teachers 34 75, SS 01
Total receipts 17.S92 53 23.616 01
Teachers' salaries 11.075 17 13.6S0 02
Total disbursements ,16,421 36 20,358 60
Balance In hands, of
school clerks. March 5 1,571 17 3,257 41
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