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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
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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.
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