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imrow ' ." VOL. XL.NO. 12,345. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY. JULY 7, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. mrw -t:ar : zpm & 4rf m ITIilVttTttrir ji 'flFi 't Now Is the time to purchase your GARDEN HOSE MANUFACTURED BT Goodyear Rubber Company R. H. PEASE, President and Manager. NOS. 73 AND 75 FIRST ST., PORTLAND, OREGON THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF In the City et Rctatl and Wholesale. Newest, Btstand Up-to-Dote Goods Only. Agents for Volgtlnender Colllnear Lenses. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO., 144-148 Fourth St, Near HoFrison HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and .Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN First-CInss Check Restaurant Connected "With Hotel. ' Shaws Pure Malt The Condensed -Strength and Nutriment of Barley and Rye : ' Biumauer & fiOCh, HO Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon -r.DAVIES, Prcs. St. Charles Hotel CO. INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Pian. 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(If we fall to sell), the whole thing falls into the hands of the McCloud River Lumber & Railroad Company, the manager of which states he will clear, with the mill, railroad, store, box factory, etc , 1500,000 this year cut ting timber adjacent to the land we offer. As this land would run his mill three years or more, its value is apparent. Tatum & Bovven, 29 to 35 First Street, Portland, Or. Fairly Dumfound Your Friends. ' If you use a Pianola you will fairly dumfound your friends with your brilliant piano-playing. You avoid the long drudgery of hand practice, and become a fine musician at once. It will interest you to look at the Pianola and the Aeolian. Comeiln and hear them. "We are agents also for the highest grade pianos in the world, the Steinway and the A. B. Chase (celebrated for Its sweet tone and easy action). JA. B. WELLS, Northwest Agent for the Aeolian Company 353-355 Washington Street, opp. Cordray's. - NEW BOER CAPITAL. Transvaal Government Removed' to Bethlehem. LOQJDON, July 7.-General Paget is moving toward the heart of the country held by Dewet Lord Roberts telegraphed to the Wor Office under date of Pre toria, July C, 2:25 Pi M., as follows: "Paget engaged the enemy on July 3 successfully at Penizerfonteln. He drove them out of a very strong position across the Broonirfonteln, where he bivouacked for the night. Ho followed up the enemy on the afternoon of July 4. He reports that all Transvaal officials, except the Treasurer-General, who has gone to Vrede, are at Bethlehem, which, has been proclaimed the papitat Steyn himself is reported to hive taken flight to the moun tains. Buller reports the line to Heidel berg restored, thus completing every com munication between Pretoria and NataL Bloemfonteln reported on Friday that the Boers are showing Increased activity." J Boer Delegate In Paris. PARIS, July 6. Tne Boer delegates, Messrs. Wesels, Fischer and Wolmarens, arrived In Paris this evening. Both Killed in a Duel. TUCSON, Ariz,, July 6. Antonio Soso and Jose Vasquez. two prominent Mex ican man, quarreled over a cattle-brand In San Pedro Valley, and both men were Wiled in a fight with guns. A feud be tween cowboys employed by the two men killed, has arisen and serious trouble Is fearedl . Ask for one of the following brands: Gold Seal Badger Cooqnercr Indian Anvil Elk Obelisk Pioneer Heptane PORTLAND, OREGON Rooms Single 75ft to U.50 per flay Rooms Double JL00 to 52.00 per flay Booms Family H-50 to X2.00 per day C. T. BELCHER. Sec and Trees. American European plan 51.25, 5LC0, JL75 plan EOc. 75c. $1-00 PRAEL CO, RETAILERS IK 320-338 E. Morrison St. STANDARD OIL FIRE. Official Estimate of the Damage Is $2,400,000. NEW YORK, July 6. The fire at the Standard Oil Company's works was prac tically under control at 6 o'clock tonight. and will probably burn itself out by to morrow morning. The official estimate of the damage Is $2,400,000. The comoanv In sures Its own property,, a fund being set aside for that purpose. About 3:16 this morning another tank . exploded with a loud report, and the naphtha which It contained spread In all directions. None of the Injured were in a serfous condition today. Many of the fighters who had worked continuously for 24 hours were compelled to quit today from exhaustion and exposure to the heat The Standard OH Company brought recruits from various points to add to the fire brigade. Jfo Grounds for Hope. J BREMEN, July 7. The firm of Melch- ers Sc Co., of Shanghai, telegraphs, under date of July 6: "We have .reason to believe that all the foreigners In Pekin have perished. The rebellion Is spreading in North China. The foreigners at Tien Tsln must quit the city, as fresh Chinese attacks are expected. The disturbances are Increasing In Shan Tung. We see at present no occasion for apprehensions In the Yanxtse J territory or at Shanghai, as the Viceroys j of Wu .Chang, and Nankin do not recog- nizo the present source .of. power at- 4 renin.:' Goods THE TICKET FILLED Democrats Nominate Steven son for Vice-President d. bt-hill declined the honor Revolt Reached on the First Ballot After a "Wild Scramble to the Winning? Candidate. TTANSAS CITY. July 6. The Democratic National ticket -was completed today by the nomination of Adlol E. Stevenson for Vice-President. The nomination was made on the first ballot, stato after state join ing: In the wild scramble to record their support of the winning: candidate. It was not accompanied by any such fran tic demonstration of approval as had .marked the proceedings at previous stages, although the result followed a spirited and at times highly dramatic contest between the advocates of Stev enson. Towne, Hill and the lesser candi dates. The distinct triumph of the day in the way of popular ovation was that ac corded to Senator Hill, and lta spontane ity and wild enthusiasm was one of the most notable features the convention has produced. It was accompanied, too, by a remarkable scene whon Hill earn estly protested to his friends against be ing placed In nomination and then finding his protest In vain, strode to the platform and In tones which left no doubt of their sincerity earnestly besought the conven tion not to make him the nominee. The proceedings today moved with greater briskness than on the two pre ceding days, for there were none of the tedious waits over platform and commit tees. The aspect of the vast auditorium was truly Democratic when the session began. Anticipating the close of the con vention, the general public was admitted freely, and as a result, great crowds emptied Into the body of the hall, not only filling every available seat In the area and aisles, but also overflowing Into the arena reserved for delegates, while some more adventuresome Individuals scaled the Iron girders and looked down from a dizzy height on 30,000 people packed below. The crowd practically took possession of the proceedings, and at times the chairman and his officers were so powerless to proceed that they gave up to the multitude until the various demonstrations spent themselves. On the call for nominations Alabama yielded to Minnesota and the latter state presented its young champion of Silver Republicanism and Democracy Charles A. Towne. The mention of his name was a signal for a flattering demonstration in his honor and men and women Joined in the outburst Far off In a corner of the Auditorium a young woman could be seen frantically waving In one hand a lithograph of the Mlnnesotan and In the other the Stars and Stripes. On the floor h the Nebraska. Minnesota and one or two other delegations Joined In the demon- stratton, but It was noticeable that it did t not evoke any widespread enthusiasm 1 1 -'among those who -were about to do the voUMftQradqafesioiPor delecationgbe gan tprtseT some iJiTth New Yorkers gelling to their feet and for a moment It looked as though the convention might be carried oft Its feet But against this was heard a counter storm of protesta tion and discordant hisses. For 10 min utes the demonstration for Towne lasted with varying degrees of Intensity. Senator Hill Declined. Meantime attention was being directed to an excited group In front of the New York section, with Hill as the vortex of a struggling throng of delegates. They pressed forward from all quarters of the hall urging him to permit his name to be placed before the convention. The face of the New Yorker was a study as the demands upon him came from all sides. He sat In the front row of delegates -with ex-Senator Murphy on his right and Judge Van Wyck on his immediate left. A second seat away was Mr. Croker. Hill protested vociferously. Judge Van Wyck said he could not refuse. Murphy and Croker pleaded with him to obey the will of the convention and accept While the pleadings continued the call of Delaware was heard above the roar and Delaware yielded her place to New York. At this the bulky form of Senator Grady, the silver-tongued orator of New York, pushed through the densely packed aisles up to the platform. There was a rush throughout the hall to hear what word New York had to offer. "In behalf of the united Democracy of New York," shouted Grady, "I present as a candidate for Vice-President the name of David Bennett HHL" The effect was electrical and a tidal wave of enthusiastic approval swept over the convention. Delegates stood on their chairs and waved frantically, not In a few scattered groups, but In solid pha lanxes. Flags and standards were again mingled In triumphant procession, while a roar as from Niagara rolled through the great structure. Grady stood there proudly waiting for the storm to sub side. But as he waited, the audience' observed a strange pantomime. They saw Hill leave tb,e New York delegation and push through the throng up to the plat form. They could see him appeal to Grady to withdraw, while Grady's answer was apparent from the shake of his head and his advance to the front of the plat form to continue his, nominating speech. When the demonstration had subsided. Grady completed his remarks, nlaclnir i Hill before the convention. Before he stepped from the platform the man who had Just been placed in nomination took his place. The Senator looked out sternlv. ; even savagely, on the shouting thousands. When he could be heard, he made ie I acknowledgment of the honor done him. "But I cannot I must not be the nomi nee of this convention." he declared with explosive emphasis. He was frequently mierrupiea wun enthusiastic shouts of approval, but when he left the platform the delegates were firmly convinced from Ms words and manner that he was sin- cerely desirous of having his name with held. It is probable this alone oreventcd a nomination by acclamation then and there, for the tempestuous spirit mani fested showed that the convention was on the point of being carried off its feet Tide Turned to Stevenson. It was soon apparent that with Hill out Stevenson was a strong favorite. State after state seconded his nomination. Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa. Ken tucky and Illinois. Some of the- devoted friends of Hill still maintained their al legiance to him. and the delegates of New Jersey. Louisiana and some others seconded his nomination. Maryland bring ing forward Govornor John Walter Smith; Washington naming James Hamilton Lewis, North Carolina nominating Col enel Julian Carr. and Ohio presenting the name of A. W. Patrick. It was after 2 o'clock when the second ing speeches, many of them wearisome, were concluded and the balloting began. i As the roll was about to be-callcd. Mr. Lewis appeared on the platform and la a L few well-chosen words -withdrew from the contest The vote was followed with intense In terest, for when Alabama announced three for Stevenson and 19 for Hill, It looked as though a close and exciting con test was to occur. It was soon evident that Stevenson had a strong lead. At the close of the call he had 559 votes, which, however, was not enough to nominate, the requisite number being G24. Hill had 200 votes and Towne 83, but before the announcement of the result a strong lunged delegate from Tennessee stood on his chair and announced: "Tennessee changes her 24 votes from Hill to Steven son." That started the tide Irresistibly toward Stevenson. From every quarter of the hall came demands for recognition. Ala bama changed to Stevenson; California did the same. North Carolina changed from Carr to Stevenson. Even New York finally and reluctantly announced Its change from Hill to Stevenson. That ended It Stevenson's nomination was as sured, although for some time longer the various states continued to record their changes from. Towne and other candidates to Stevenson. In the end the nomination was made unanimous. Its announcement was cheered with enthusiastic approval, again state standards and banners were borne about the building in tribute to the party nominee. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COWVEirnOJf Nomination of Stevenson and Ad journment. CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, July 6. The final day of the Democratlo National Convention broke clear and hot The nun blaxed pitilessly down through the samo brilliant sky that has greeted every day of convention week, and the cloud less blue gave no promise of relief from the intense neat But the grateful wind which has saved the week from being in tolerable did not forsake the sweltering crowds today. It blew steadily from the southwest hot, it 13 true, from Its passage over the plains, but neverthe less a -wind. It swept In through the great windows at the south end of the hall, fluttered the bunting and flags, and fanned 'the vast crowds. An hour before the convention hall was opened dense crowds were packed around the various entrances, and hun dreds more were coming on either thor oughfare that afforded access to the building. About SO minutes after the doors were opened the galleries were aU occupied and still the crowds around the' entrance and in the streets had suffered no diminution. Yesterday the hall was so densely packed that it was at times Impossible to move around upon the floor. One fourth of the delegates were unable to see the chairman, and three-fourths of them could hear nothing uttered from the platform. The aisles were choked up to a degree that was dangerous and passage through them was at all times difficult and late in the evening it was impossible. This morning the police and sergeant-at-arms started In with great vigor to prevent anything like a repe tition of the disagreeable features of yes terday's second session, and for a con siderable time met with success, but they were gradually overwhelmed and made comparatively helpless by the heavy crowds that were allowed to pass by the gatekeepers. The crowd was not as terrific as that of last night the great features, the reading of the platform and the nomination of a candidate for the Presidency, being over. lerwaa,.the fim, Vice-Presidential. candiaale to appear in the hall,4andhrw appearance seemed to excite very vltttfe j Interest He came down the aisle frptn'i the delegates' door, coat thrown open, hat Jammed hard down on the back of his head, Tils tall form towering over a smaller delegate at his side, across whose shoulders his arm was carelessly thrown, and Into whoso ear he talked with great energy. Called to Order. At 11:45 A. M. Chairman Richardson ad vanced to the front of the platform, a great bouquet of sweet peas In hand, and with a sweep of the gavel cut off the strains of the band, slowly stilled the conversation, and brought the convention to order for Its third day's work, but it was some minutes before there was suf ficient quiet for the opening invocation, and then the great audience arose while the ReV. Rabbi Mayer, of Kansas City, dollvered a prayer breathing the sense of responsibility resting upon the con vention. "O, our Heavenly Father, Father, too, of all mankind, thou who art nigh unto all who can. call upon thee In truth, we Invoke thy name today with the thrill and the thrall of stirring scenes and strong emotions upon us that we may prafeps before thee tbe conviction of our hearts that unless thou art with us we labor In vain ,that thou are arbiter over us in life and eternity. We thank thee for the ways on which thou hast used us as the Instru ments of thy providence. We thank thee for the many worthy men thou hast raised up In leadership over us. O, bles3 them and all those who labor for the es tablishment of wise government and just laws. "Make us to rejoice not so much In tho largeness of our domain, but In the spread of truth and justice.. Make us to perceive more and more clearly our duties toward those who stretch forth unto us their helpless hands in piteous appeal for that succor which we, as common children of the Almighty Father, dare not deny thera. May every good enterprise that Invites our service find us ready to enroll our selves In Its cause. May we be free from all bitterness and big otry toward those who hold opin ions that clash with ours. May loyalty to principle bo accounted unto us and unto all men for righteousness, whenever tho desire Is manifested to defend the right and to defy the wrong. If Intoler ance shall continue on earth, let It be di rected not against the bondsmen of error and sin, but against tho falsehood and Ignorance that have overmastered them. "Thou, O Lord, hast lifted up an ensign to the nations from afar and hast called for one of them from the end of the earth. May It 'come with speed, swiftly, not to blight but to bless, that the partition walls of party affiliation and racial affini ties dividing men against themselves may be leveled and thy spirit of kindness rule everywhere and always. "O, may there be none weary nor stumbling among its men. We ask It for the sake of thy name: Amen." Immediately following the prayer the call of states began for the purpose of making nominations for the Vice-Presi dency. Great confusion prevailed and very few of tbe delegates were aware of what was going on until Alabama and Arkansas had been passed and Califor nia had been called. Then tbe doughty form and florid face of Senator White emerged from the Callforntans, and In stentorian tones he demanded to know what was going on and that the aisles be cleared of the disorderly Intruders, When the chairman responded that California was being called for noml nations. Senator White announced that California yielded to Arkansas. "And Arkansas yields to Illinois to place in nomination Adlal Stevenson, of Illinois." shouted Jefferson Davis, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, standing on a cnair ana receiving a cheer fdr his mention of Stevenson. isow ait business was suspended, as Concluded on Fifth Page.) " NO HEART FOR ADLAI Oregonians Would Have Pre ferred Another. Y1ELDEDTOEASTERNCONSERVAT13M Would Have Voted for Washinjrton's Iridescent -Coatrrenaman-Re-srret at Hill's Refusal. KANSAS CITY. July . The Oregon delegation leaves for home fairly well satisfied at the result of the week's work, but disposed to regret that some more ; attractive personality than that of Stev- ADLAI E STEVENSON OF ILLINOIS - . .-- . THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. enson could not nave been secured for condplace. The disposition is, how ever, to acquiesce. in the Judgement of the Eastern delegates, who view Steven son as the safest man, all things consid ered. At any rate, not much can be said against him, and In a Democratlo candi date this is no mean distinction. The regret of tha Oregon delegation Is great that Hill was not willing to be nominated. Another Roosevelt exploit would have suited .them exactly. They explain Hill's declination on the hypo thesis that he wants to be in trim for the Presidency in 1904. and Judge Bennett Inclines to think that to force a Vice Presidential nomination upon a man who has long been considered In connection with the first place would be an act of extreme gracelessness. The delegation, when questioned, however, admitted the plausibility of the hypothesis that Croker and Hill each view the Democratic ticket as a forlorn hope this year, and hence the desire of Croker to sacrifice Hill and Hill's determination not to be slaughted. In his speech seconding the nomination of Lewis today. Judge Bennett succeeded in holding the attention of the audience and making himself heard to a far great er extent than a majority of the speakers. The delegation's solid vote would have gone to Lewis had his name not been withdrawn before the balloting was com pleted. Thereupon, the state cast five votes for Stevenson, two for Hill and one for Towne. The two votes for Hill were Haley's and NlckeJl's. Miller voted for Towne. Judge Bennett an nounced the vote. Messrs. Miller, Booth and Veatch will make short visits hereabouts. Mr. Peery has business that win let him get to Portland about July 23. The test of the delegation left on the Union Pacific over land limited at 6:40 this evening, and are due in Portland Monday afternoon.' BRYAN IS SATISFIED. But He Thinks Tovrne Would Have Done Better In Some States. LINCOLN, Neb., July 6. Mr. Bryan re iterated today that he was unable as yet to outline his programme for the coming campaign. He did not know when a con ference with the National committee -would be held In regard to the matter. Mr. Bryan had a number of callers to day, all coming to extend congratulations and express gratification over his nomi nation. There was more real Interest lo cally In the outcome of the struggle for second place on the ticket than In Mr. Bryan's nomination. When the bulletin came announcing the selection of Hon. Adlal E. Stevenson, Mr. Bryan expressed his pleasure, and soon after dictated the following: "Mr. Stevenson Is an excellent man for tho place. He supported the ticket in '9S, and can defend the platform of 1900. Towne would have strengthened the ticket In the states where there Is fusion botween the Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans, but the support given Mr. Stevenson shows the convention that Mr. Stevenson Is a more available man. Tho choice has fallen upon one who Is In every respect worthy of the position." Mr. Bryan then sent the following tele gram: "Lincoln, Neb., July 6. Hon. Adlal E. Stevenson. Bloomlngton. 111.: Accept congratulations upon your nomination. It wis a. deserved recognition of party ser vice. W. J. BRYAN." All through the day telegrams of con gratulation poured In on the Presidential candidate. Among Mr. Bryan's early callers were H. B. Paul and J. S. Smith, of Necw Jersey, who came In from Kansas City this morning. They told Mr. Bryan that, they were hopeful of carrying the state for him. and they believed New 1 Xork -without? doubt -would go Democratic Mr. Bryan this evening received the fol lowing telegram: 'Mlnnetonka Beach. Minn., July 6. Ac cept my congratulations upon your unan imous nomination. "ADLAI E. STEVENSON." Mr. Bryan said he expected a number of visitors, some prominent in the coun cils of the Democratic party, beginning tomorrow and continuing this week. Ho would not specify who they were. People in Lincoln are predicting a crowd from Kansas City at the adjournment of the National convention, and preparations are already going forward for some sort of a local demonstration. The hotel peo ple are already preparing to accommodate big crowds when the delegates shall visit Lincoln on their way home. The Chi cago Marching Club Is expected here, and doubtless many of the Eastern and "West ern delegates alike will stop here. Stevenson Heard the News. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 6. The news of his nomination at Kansas City mita iHvti to ArlJnl T? StVAnrm this amoon at the Summer cottage of his son-in-law. Rev. M. D. Hardin, at Lake Mlnnetonka,, by an Associated Press rep-H resentanve. sola Mr. Stevenson. This comes as a great surprise to me. I wajs not a candidate at any time, and never expected to be nominated. But of course, I shall accept the call of my par. ty. Endorse the platform? Of course I shall. How else could I accept? I believe tho Democrats generally will support the ticket I had expected to do some cam paigning anyway, but now I shall do a great deal more." How Snlzer Feels. KANSAS CITY, July 6. Congressman Sulzer who, up to the time that his own delegation took up a new man, had been an aggressive candidate, agreed with his friends that his name should not be pre sented to the convention. He said: "I am entirely content over the action of the convention and have no regrets regarding myself. I never was a candi date In the sense of seeking the nomina tion. Any ambition I ever had I was glad to subordinate to party harmony and success." Income-Tar Finnic Omitted. KANSAS CITY, July 6. The Income tax was left out of the platform as adopted by the convention, and the attention of the Democratlo leaders was called to It early in the day. Senator Jones, chair man of the committee on resolutions, in tended to make a motion to have the tax provision inserted. He did not make the motion, however, and It Js not included In the platform. It was stated tonight that the reaffirmation of the principles of the Chicago platform Included the income-tax provision. THE ASHANTEE WAR. Governor Hodgson Sends Another Relief Column Inxrard. LONDON, July 6.-The Colonial Office has received a dispatch from Governor Hodgson, of the Gold Coast Colony, say ing that owing to the non-arrival of the relief column at Atekwaute, June 28, and the reduction of the food supply he had decided to push through the rebels and had deceived the enemy regarding the route followed. The column suffered great privations, but the loss was only six men killed and several wounded. SIPIDO, WOULD-BE ASS AS SIX. Belgian Court Sends nixn to a Re formatory. BRUSSELS, July 6. The Assize Court today returned a verdict of guilty of at tempt to kill the Prince of Wales against Jean Baptiste Blpldo, who fired at the Prince In this city, April 14. The court considered that Sipido acted without dis cernment, and sentenced him to a re formatory until he shall have attained his majority. Meert, Penchot and Melrere, the instigators of the attack upon the Prince, -were acquitted on the ground that they considered the plot a joke. Financial Situation in Germany. NEW YORK. July 6. Despite tbe na ture of tho press dispatches from Berlin, supplemented after the close of business in Wall street by tbe reported failure of Alexander, John & Co., of Hamburg, in ternational houses in this city generally expresn tho IxsSef that the German sftua tion had been magnified. Houses with extensive German connections said that tho declines reported, from Berlin were generally in stocks of a highly specu lative character, wbdlo tbe recessions m Chinese funds were but natural. It is pomted out by a member of the firm of Kuhn. Loeb & Co. that the situa tion could not be acute, for tbe German money markets had declined sharply dur ing the day. The market at Berlin de clined per cent and at Frankfort 7-16 per cent Such a condition was not likely If a iorioua mone'tary disturbance was In progress. , President James Stillman, of tbe Na tional City Rank, said that his advices wera to tbe effect that tho situation in Berlin had been greatly magnified. GIVEN A FREE HAND Japan Will Try to Suppress the Trouble in China: SHE HAS THE CONSENT OF RUSSIA Thirst for Blood Spreading in All the Northern Provinces Prince Tuan's Coup d'Etat. LONDON, July 7. 2:40 A. M. The Rus sian Government announces that It will give Japan a free hand to apply military force In China. The terms of this con sent are summarized In the subjoined dis patch from St. Petersburg, under date of July 6: "Under inquiry from the Japanese Cab inet "regarding the dispatch of Japanese troops to China to render aid to the foreigners in Pekin. the Russian Govern ment declared June 27 that it left the Japanese Government full liberty of ac tiwx in this connection, as the Toklo Cab inet expressed I readiness to act In full agreement with the other powers." It Is In consequence of this, no doubt that Japan Is preparing to embark 20,000 more troops. Political considerations that were thought to have been influencing the action of the powers are thus laid asida for a moment at least, by the govern ments supposed to have the clearest pur pose respecting China's future. Japan's sending of Troops can have little bear ing on the fate of the foreigners lis Pekin. Baron HnyashI, the new Japanese Min ister, who arrived In Lbndon Friday, said that 10 days would probably be re quired for the earning of troops to China. His dictated statements contained these sentences: "If all the conditions Japan has Rsked were conceded, I see no reason why Japan should not undertake the task of sup pressing the trouble The .powers are aU ngree'd In wishing to put down the re bellion, but It docs not seem that they are agreed on the means." From this authoritative utterance It la Inferred that Japan demands conditions, and that the concert of the powers Is a little Jangled. Detnils of Further Horrors. Details of further horrors in Pekin are) irathered by correspondents at Shanghai from Chinese sources, especially of tho slaughter In the Chinese and Tartar city of thousands of native Christians, so that the capital reeks with carnage. The ruthless thirst for blood Is spreading ln, all the Northern provinces; and wher ever there are native Christians tho scenes enacted In the capital are repro duced In miniature. From these provinces nothing further comes regarding the Le gation forces, except a repetition that they are all dead. "The correspondents aver that If the Chinese officials In Shang hai wished to throw light on the real state of affairs In the capital they could do so, and. therefore, the worst reports are accepted as true. Prince Tuana Coup. Prince Tuan's coup d'etat Is described! by the Shanghai correspondent of ths Dally Mall as a sequence to the grand council of Ministers at -which Yung" Lla advocated the suppression of the Boxers promptly. The Dowager Empress gave her wholo support to Yung Lua, and ft scene of disorder ensued. Prince Tuan passionately Intervened, backed by Kand Ylh. They rushed from the council, and their partisans raised the cry "Down with the foreigners." The effect was electrical. The eunuchs, palace officials of all sorts, and most of the populace took up the cause of Prince Tuan. and his agents Im mediately put the Emperor and the Dowager Empress under restraint. The Che Foo correspondent of the Ex press, telegraphing Thursday, says thera Is no longer any doubt that disaster has overtaken the Russian force of 3000 that left Tien Tsln for Pekin June H. Tho Russians had a full field gun 'comple ment, and carried their own transports. As nothing has been heard from them for 24 days. It Is assumed that they hava been overwhelmed. Trustworthy news Is received to the effect that all -the country to the northeast of Pekin Is covered with the corpses of men and horses of the Western garrisons. Fight ing of a desperate character took place In the Immediate neighborhood of Tien Tsln June 30. Taku dispatches say an attack in great force Is expected at any moment The Chinese commanders are awaiting the ar rival of more guns and reinforcements before making an effort to retake the city. A dispatch from Shanghai to the Dally Telegraph, dated July 5, says the losses of the allies up to June 29 totalled 600. Li Hung: Cliaag'i Proclamations. According to the Dally Telegraph's cor respondent In a dispatch dated Thurs day, United States Consul McWade has great Influence with Li Hung Chang, and has persuaded him to Issue a proclama tion containing detailed Instructions to prefects, sub-prefects and magistrates. It orders them to detect, behead and otherwise severely punish Boxers. These officials, the proclamation says, will ba held responsible for the safety of tho missionaries and native Christians. Tha Governors of two Quongs join in tho proclamation. Another proclamation Issued by LI Hung Chang directs that persons start ing an uprising shall be at once be headed, and that those spreading false rumors shall be severely punished. This latter phrase. In a Chinese sense, means slow strangulation by means of a wooden collar. Wholesale executions are ex pected to follow these proclamations. Official dispatches from Port Arthur to the Russian Government, bearing data of July 2. show that tho country to tho northward Is In a state of disturbance and that bands are destroying property. Six pirate ships have been captured by Rus sian vessels at the Island of Ellllong The Hamburg-American Steamship Com pany has placed at the disposal of Em peror William Its steamer Savonla, due at Hong Kong today (Saturday), for use as a hospital-ship for China. The Em peror has accepted the offer with warm expressions of thanks. A special dispatch from Shanghai, datec! Friday, says the position of the allies at Tien Tsln Is becoming Increasingly criti cal, owing to the lack of sufficient sup plies, but only as a last resort will tho town be evacuated In favor of concen tration of the forces at Taku. THE KAISER'S OFFER. A Thousand Tnels for the Rescue of Any Foreigner in Pekin. BERLIN, July 6. Emperor William has telegraphed to the commander of the German squadron In Chinese waters, to the Governor-General of Shan Tung, to the Viceroys and to others, offering 1000 taels to any one accomplishing the de liverance of any foreigner of any nation ality whatever now shut up In Pekin who is handed over to any German magis trate, and offering to pay the expenses of the publication of this offer In Pakln. . i