THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1900.
DANGER WAS KNOWN
Pekin Diplomatic Corps
No Means Surprised.
by
CONGER'S REPRESENTATIONS
The Tanng 11 Tamnn Gave Evasive
Replies Reports of Missionaries
and Others Set Oat.
WjASHINGTON, July 8. The last China
aau to reach the State Department
brought the report of Minister Conger,
perhaps the last that -will ever come to
hand. This bears date of Pekin, iiay 2L
It Is of the utmost Importance, disclos
ing as It does a full comprehension on
the part of the foreign Ministers in Pe
kin of the character and extent of the
Boxer uprising, even though Mr. Conger,
himself by disposition optimistic, found
some reason to hope that the -worst was
over at that date. What Mr. Conger has
to say as to the attitude of the Chinese
Government toward the Boxer movement,
as revealed In the formal Interchange
that took place between himself and the
Tsung 11 Yamun, Is not only of peculiar
Interest now, but probably will have a
strong bearing on the final reckoning that
must be had between the civilized na
tions and the Chinese. Mr. Conger makes
It very clear, through the publication of
the French priest's letter, that at least
me and probably all the European na
tions having interests in Northern China
.were acquainted with the dangers of the
stiuatlon at least two or three weeks
before the actual outbreak in Pekin. The
correspondence referred to follows:
"legation of the United States of
America, Pekin, China. May 21, 1900. To
the Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State,
Washington, D. C Sir: I have the honor
to confirm, on the overleaf, my cipher
telegram of today.
"In response to the French Minister,
the dean called a meeting of the diplo
matic corps yesterday, and upon Informa
tion furnished In a letter from the Cath
ollc bishop In Pekin, and verbal reports
by the other Ministers, the situation was
considered so grave that the corps imme
diately instructed the dean to present it
to the Tsung II Yamun and demand im
mediate and effective measures, which ho
did today by the note, copy of which is
inclosed.
"I also Inclose copies of the bishop's
letter and one from Bev. Mr. Klllie, an
American missionary who lives in Pe
kin, but travels a circuit to the north and
east.
Conjrer to TnunR II Tamnn.
"On the ISth Inst., during an extended
personal Interview with the Tsung 11
Yamun, I called their attention to the
fact that, notwithstanding constant
warnings from this and other legations,
the Boxers had continually increased and
spread, until now they are boldly organ
izing inside the wall of Pekin, the ex
istence of thousands is known in the vil
lages around Pekin. Christian converts
are being persecuted and threatened
everywhere, many forced to recant their
religious professions, and some have been
compelled to abandon their chapels and
come to Pekin for safety. I said:
" "At a London mission near Chou Chou,
0 miles west of Pekin. two native Chris
tians have been killed and their chapel
destroyed. Near Pao Ting Fu a Catho
lic village has been dostroyed and 61
Lnnstlans murdered, some of them being
burned alive. The foreign governments
can not longer sit idly by and witness
this persecution and murder. I can only
speak for my own Government, but it
ts becoming very impatient over China's
, continued treaty violation. It always has
teen and still is the good friend of jChlna,
"and only wishes it prosperity, but is
now more than ever determined to sus
tain the treaty rights of all American
citizens and of the Christian converts,
and it will hold the Chinese Government
to the strictest accountability for every
treaty infraction in this regard. It will
do this not only for the benefit of Its
awn citizens, but In the Interest of China
herself, whose government is now sadly
threatened by these lawless organlza-
'tlons. At present, it is true, they seem
to have no capable leader, but should
one arise and the populace become real
ly Inflamed, the overthrow of the pres
ent dynasty is most likely to follow, and
possibly the destruction of the empire,
etc
"They replied that I did not understand
the many difficulties under which they
labored, but they had succeeded In sup-l
pressing tne Boxers In the Province of
Shan Tung, and would do so here.
"I told them I saw no effective meas
ures whatever being put forth. They re
plied that the movement had not hereto
fore been looked upon as serious; but
thought now the throne was fully aware
,of the gravity of the situation, and that
a recent confidential decree had been
sent to the "Viceroy, the Pekin and neigh
boring -officials, -which would surely
prove effective, suppress the Boxers and
restore order.
"I told them that the most alarming
telegrams were being sent to the news
papers of Europe and America of the ex
isting state of anarchy here, and that
the people of the world would be forced
to believe that the Government of China
was fUfejM abetting these murderous
-'brlg5S&pr that it was too weak to
suppress or control them, and its good
name and credit must suffer Irretriev
ably In consequence. After reading mo
the decree, which was much like those
heretofore published, they asked if I
would not wire my Government that
they could and were suppressing the
Boxers.
"I replied that at present I would not;
that I had been for six months tele
graphing the Issuance of ineffective de
cress, but if they would show me the
fact by actual and immediate repression,
which they could If they would. In three
days, I would gladly and quickly wire it
to my Government. They assured me
that troops had been sent to the dis
turbed districts to restore order and to
afford protection.
"I again told them that restored order
would be the only possible proof. I also
said that, unless the situation was re
lieved and the threatening danger from
'mobs averted. I should be compelled to
ask for a satisfactory guard of Ameri
can marines to insure the safety of the
Legation. They said:
" 'Oh, don't do that; it is unnecessary.'
t "And again promising energetic action,
the interview closed.
Great Danger to ForeiRmcrs.
"Unless some energetic action Is taken,
the situation will become fraught with
'great danger to all foreigners, not from
any Intelligent or organized attacks, but
from ignorant and inflamed mob violence.
I, however, believe, as I said in my tele
.gram, that the government is aroused.
Itself alarmed at the situation, and will
take more energetic action, but no one
can be certain of this until It Is done.
"Since the United States ship Wheel
Ing had left already for Taku, I deemed
it prudent to ask the Admiral for the
presence of another war vessel, and. re
sponding to the request. Admiral KempfiC,
with the Newark, sailed hither from Yo
kohama on tho 19th Inst., and should ar
rive soon.
"I have the honor to be. sir, your obe
dient servant, E. H. CONGER."
The enclosures referred to by Mr. Con
ger follow, beginning with the cablegram
of the same date as his letter:
"Telegram sent cipher:
"Pekin, May 21, 1900. Secretary of State,
Washington: Boxers greatly increased in
this province and In and around Pekin.
Village 40 miles Pekin burned. Sixty na
tive Catholics killed. No foreigners at
tacked. Chinese Government aroused and
promises immediate suppression. Diplo
matic corps demanded Immediate effective
measures. Newark en route Taku. I hope
and believe the worst is passed.
"CONGER."
(Enclosure No. 1.)
Tiotc of Diplomatic Corps.
The diplomatic body to the Tsung H
Yamun:
"Pekin, May 21, 190a Tho Prince and
Ministers: I have the honor to commu
nicate to Y. H. and Y. E. the text of a
resolution prepared yesterday by the rep
resentatives of the foreign powers ac
credited to Pekin.
"The diplomatic body, relying upon the
Imperial decrees already published, which
have ordered the dissolution of. the Box
ers, demand:
"First The arrest of all persons prac
ticing the drills of that association, pro
voking dlstu&ances upon the public high
way, posting, printing or distributing pla
cards which may contain threats against
foreigners.
"Second The arrest of owners or guard
ians of temples or other places where the
Boxers assemble, and the treatment of
these accomplices and crimmal abettors
as Boxers themselves.
"Third The chastisement of the public
officials who may render themselves culp
able by neglecting to suppress any dis
order with which they are charged, or
who may connive with the rioters.
"Fourth The execution of the authors of
the outrages (murders, incendiarism)
against persons or property.
"Fifth The execution of persons who
are supporting and directing tho Boxers
in the present disturbances.
"Sixth The publication In Pekin, in
China and the other northern provinces
of proclamations, bringing these -measures
to the knowledge of the people.
"I am, besides, charged by the diplo
matic, corps to inform Y. H. and Y. E.
that It expects a satisfactory reply to this
demand without "unnecessary delay.
"I Improve the occasion to reiterate to
Y. H. and Y. E. the assurance of my high
est consideration. B. O. COLOGAN,
"Dean of the Diplomatic Corps."
(Enclosure No. 2.)
A Bishop's Representations.
Bishop Favler to Mr. Peohon, French
Minister (translation):
"Apostolic Vlcarate of Pekin and North
China, Pekin, May 19, 1900. Mr. Minister:
From day to day the situation becomes
more serious and threatening. In the
Prefecture of Pao Ting Fu, more than 70
Christians have bejen massacred In Echao
Icheou. Only three days ago three neo
phytes were cut to pieces. Many villages
have been pillaged and burned; a great
many others have been completely aban
doned. "More than 2000 Christians are fleeing
without bread, without clothing, without
shelter. At Pekin alone about 400 refu
geesmen, women and children are al
ready lodged at our house, and that of
the Sisters; before eight days we will
probably have many thousands. "We will
havo to dismiss the schools and the col
leges; also use all the hospitals to make
room for these unfortunate people.
"Upon the east of us pillage and Incen
diarism are imminent; we are hourly re
ceiving the most alarming news. Pekin
Is surroqnded on all sides; the BoxerB
are dally coming nearer the capital, de
layed only by the destruction which they
ore making of Christians.
"Believe, I pray you, Mr. Minister, that
I am well informed, and say nothing light
ly. Religious persecution is only one ob
ject. The real purpose is tho extermina
tion of Europeans, a purpose which Is
clearly set forth and written upon tho
banners of the Boxers. Their assistants
await them at Pekin, where they begin
by attacking the churches and finish with
the legations.
"For us here at Pal Tang the day is
practically ended. All the city knows
It; everybody 4s speaking of it, and a pop
ular outbreak Is manifest. Yesterday
evening 43 poor woraon and their children,
flying from the massacre, arrived at tho
house of the Sisters. More than 600 -persons
accompanied them, saying to them
that if they had escaped this xmce, they
would soon die with the others.-
"Ht. Minister, I do not speak to you of
placards without number which are posted
In the city against Europeans in general.
Each day new ones appear more explicit
than the others. Those who 30 years
ago were present at the Tien Tain mas
sacre ore struck with the resemblance of
the situation then to that of today the
same placards, th same threats, the came
warnings and tho same blindness.
"Then. also, as today, the missionaries
wrote and supplicated foreseeing the hor
rible awakening.
"Under these circumstances. Mr. Minis
ter. I believe it my duty to ask you
to kindly send us at least 40 or 50 ma
rines to protect our persons and our prop
erty. This has been under circumstances
much less critical, and I hope you will
take into consideration our humble pray
er. "Please accept, Mr. Minister, the as
surances of the respects and the pro
found gratitude with which I havo the
honor to be your excellency's very hum-
Die ana ODeasent servant,
"ALF FAVD3R,
Bishop Apostolic Vicar, at Pekin.
"S. JARLIN,
"Bishop Coadjutor,
"a GUTLLOUX,
"Vicar General."
Enclosure No. 3.
Mr. Klllie to Mr. Conger:
"Ting Shan, San Ho County (33 miles
east of Pekin). May 16, 1900. Hon Edwin
Conger, E. E. and 1L P., etc. Pekin,
China Dear Sir: I have delayed jdvlne
you the list of vlllaees In this district
where the I Ho CHuan (or TTJan) is
in active operation, -until I could verify
beyond question the statements here
tofore made concerning the same. I am
now prepared with proof to show that
members of the organization practice
(Hen) practically daily in each of tho
following 12 places:
Where Boxers Worked. '
"1, San Ho City, the county seat; 2Ling
Shang, a village 35 11 northwest of San
Ho City, where the Presbyterian mission
owns 20 Improved native buildings., and
where two American missionaries spend
tho most of their time. Here the Boxers
come to our very doors to practice, and
I have personally seen them at it twice;
2, Chang Ko Chuang; 4, CHeng Kuan
Ylng; 5, Shi Kuan Ylng; 6, T"Ao Chung
Tsl; 7, CHu TOu: S, Tsung Chla Tien; 9,
Slao Sung Ko Chuang; 10, Siao TSul Ko
Chuang; 11, Chi Kuan Ylng; 12; Slao Koo
Shlen Chuang, where the American Pres
byterian mission has a boarding school
for girls, and where Is also located one
foreign lady missionary evangelist.
These places are all In tho neighbor
hood of Ling Bhang, our headquarters;
13, Pao Ti Hslen. the county seat, 100 11
to the southeast of this place, where we
have had a native evangelist at work
for over a year. At this place great
numbers of men (said to be as many
as 200 or 300) practice openly every day.
"It is only recently that open threats
of violence have been made against the
foreign missionaries here and against the
native Christians, but they are now al
most of dally occurrence. For example,
at the sixth village mentioned above,
TAo Chung Tsl, eight 11 from this place,
where every evening the people from
several -villages to meet to practice the I
Ho CHuan maneuvers, on the 12 Inst. Mr.
"Wang TIng Hsiang. one of the owners
of the ground where the practicing is
done, forbade one of our evangelists, who
is a native of that place, to come where
they were pract-lng, saying to him,
among other threatening things, that they
were preparing to destroy the foreigners
at Ling Shang, and their followers, the
native Christians.
"Furthermore, yesterday, May 14, when
two of our natie preachers went to the
San Yo Yamen with a letter from me to
that official, they were recognized as
Christian evangollsts and followed by the
people to the Yamen and repeatedly
threatened with death. There were many
calls for knives to kill them with. The
official was absent from the city, bo they
did not seo him. Thoy actually suffered
no physical violence, but that was doubt-
less onhr because of their own patience
and forbearance.
"AH about "us men were actively stir
ring up feeling against us. saying that
we are poisoning the wells, and many
Tillages have already purchased native
medicines to put into the wells to con
teract the effect of the supposed poison.
The recent rains which you have had In
Pekin bavo not reached this part of the
country, and hence, as no farming can
be done, the people are Idle and dis
tressed -at having no work, and conse
quently easily misled by the designing
men who are so actively propagating this
society.
"The Ho CHuan is spreading like wild
fire over all this district. Where two
months ago. It was practically unknown,
today there are Beores of active socie
ties, which are rapidly becoming ag
gressive ones, and unless your excellency
can secure the immediate and vigorous
action of the Chinese Government in
suppressing it,. and In punishing a few
ringleaders, it is certain (humanely
speaking) that It is only a question of a
very short time until there will be a
violent uprising In all this district. I be
lleve that it is not yet too late to sup
press it If taken hold of in earnest by
tho Chinese officials? but In my Judgment
(and I have passed through several such
experiences In my 10 or moro years In
China) there Is not a day to spare. Pray
ing your excellency's kind offices in our
behalf, I am your obedient servant.
"OHARLE9 A. KILLJE."
aiORE HOPE FOR LEGATIONS.
Chinese Minister Optimistic Japan's
Preparations for Worlc in China.
"WASHINGTON, July S. A slightly
more hopeful feeling tor the safety of
tho Legations In Pekin Is apparent In
official circles tonight. The hope is not
founded on any official dispatches which
have reached the State Department, as
nothing has been received during the day
from the Consular representatives In Chi
na of tho United States. The cumulative
statements, however, which have been
printed from various portions of the em
pire, regarding tho diplomatic corps, with
the exception of the German Minister, as
safe up to a certain specified time, to
gether with the absence of any corrobo
rative proof of their murder. Is partially
responsible for the slight hope which
prevails that the Ministers are yet alive.
The statements purporting to come from
Sir Robert. Hart, English Inspector of
Customs, are regarded as the best in
formation which has been received. While
showing that conditions wero desperate,
the dispatches have not been entirely,
without hope.
Mr. Wu, the Chinese Minister, continues
optimistic in spite of the alarming state
ments which have appeared. Such recent
communications as he had with the offi
cials of the Southern provinces leads him
to believe that up to a very recent date
the Legations wero still safe.
Considerable Importance Is attached
here to the telegraphic announcements
that Prince Chlng is leading a counter
revolution against the rebels in Pekin.
The Prince Is the head of the Tsung 11
Yamun, the Chinese Foreign Office, and
the commander of a garrisoned force In
the capitol. His Influence is said to be
considerable, and the fact, if the report
be confirmed, that he has espoused the
cause of the government of the Empress
and that the loyal troops are with him. It
Is said, may prevent further murder and
pillage by the rebels, and In this Indirect
manner be the means of aiding the for
eigners. The Prince is a. member of tho
reform party. Now that the powers are
satisfied for Japan to supply the major
portion of tho troops which are to be
Bent to Pekin. for the relief of the for
eigners, the expectation Is that the on
ward movement of Japanese soldiers to
China will soon begin, if Indeed she has
not already done so.
Japanese in China.
Mr. Nabshlma, the Japanese Charge
d' Affaires here, thinks that this is prob
ably the case, as his dispatch from the
Imperial Government, received here sev
eral days ago, announced that the move-
twnf sstt1j-l Vvicl t ri vr. aVI f atf.1v A rSi11
c6rps of ' rnen is tS'Jtf dispatched, whlchi
will bring the Japanese army footing in
China up to about 22,000 men. The part
of the army to be sent is known as the
Fifth Army Corps, and 35 ships, each of
more than S500 tons, are to be used in
the transportation.
Mr. Nabshlma fondly believes that with
in 10 days the relief corps will be in
Pekin. The mcrch to Pekin, he thinks,
can be made In three days without great
difficulty. His opinion is that the allied
forces will remain at Taku and at Tien
Tsln to guard the forts and to keep open
the Dne of communication, and that to
the Japanese army will be relegated the
duty of forcing the relief of the foreign
ers In Pekin. Of this, however, he has
no official Information.
If the allied forces were to make the
attempt they would want to carry with
them rations In large quantities peculiar
ly adapted to their mode of living, which
might embarrass them In their progress,
while the Japanese, whose diet consists.
In part at least, of rice, would not be so
hampered and could subsist largely on
the country through which they pass.
For these reasons he Inclines to the opin
ion that the Japanese will undertake the
relief work.
Nothing came to the Navy Department
today from China that was made public.
Late tonight a dispatch was received
from one of the Naval officers, but as
it was In cipher and did not concern the
Legations in Pekin, the decision was
reached not to make it public until to
morrow.
100,000 SOLDIERS FOR CHINA.
Of These It In Said the Americans
Will Number 11,000.
NEW YORK. July 9. A. special to tho
Herald from Washington says:
An allied force of nearly 100,003 men win
be in China within a few weeks. These
figures are larger than those given here
tofore, but are based on better informa
tion, which has just reached here. The
allies at Taku and Tien Tsln now num
ber about 18.000 men. The reinforce
ments under orders consist of 19,000 Jap
anese troops, 15,000 Germans. 13,000 Rus
sians, 11,000 Americans, 10,000 British,
8000 French and 8000 Italian.
It is learned that the several govern
ments desiring an expression as to the
opinion of the number of men needed in
China, recently asked tho Admirals at
Taku to make an estimate. The ad
mirals consulted together, and the low
est estimate seems to have been made
by the Japanese officer, who placed tho
number at between 70,000 and 100.000. The
estimates of tho British, Russian and
German officers were small. As to that
made by Admiral Kempff, the authori
ties decline to speak, but there Is Teason
to believe that it was slightly less than
the lowest figure of the Japanese com
mander. It may be that It Is that Ad
miral Kempffs statement has caused the
officials to hesitate the dispatch of troops
at Taku until the arrival of the Jap
anese division of the Ninth Infantry,
which will bring the fighting strength of
the allies to about 45,000.
Upon the arrival of the Japanese di
vision at Taku. the question of officer
who will be placed In supreme command
will naturally arise. The Japanese sol
diers will be commanded by a Lleutenant
General, and, so far as known, be will
be the ranking officer. Russia may not
wish to permit Japan to have the pre
ponderating forces and the commander
also, and so may send an officer with the
rank of General to command her forces.
He will, of course, rank the Japanese of
ficer. So far as thl3 Government Is
concerned. It is willing to have any ef
ficient officer in command, be he Rus
sian or Japanese, providing the start of
the expedition to relieve Pekin Is prompt.
Portlander Dies In Spokane.
SPOKANE. Wash., July 8. Thomas S.
Gale, aged years, died tonight at the
Sacred Heart Hospital. He was a pio
neer of Portland and ytos on a visit to
Spokane when taken 111. The remains
will probably be shipped to Portland
for burial.
WEIRD TALE OF THE SEA
HOW STOWAWAYS BRED A SERI
OUS 3IUTIXV ON THE DOLPHIN.
Military Authorities of Chile- Called
to Deal With, the Affair Offend
ers in the Calaboose.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9. The steamer
Dolphin, which arrived last night from
New York, through the Straits of Magel
lan, had a sensational trip. According to
Captain John O'Brien, the day following
her departure three stowaways were dis
covered. But for tho stormy weather
Captain O'Brien would have put about
and landed the men. Subsequently the
captain wished with all his heart that he
had followed his first inclination In this
respect.
From St. Lucia, ho took eight natives
to assist the crew. About a week after
leaving the "West Indies, a native told
the captain that one of the stowaways
ft as a notorious bandit, and another
was a lunatic and the third was an es
caped murderer. Edward Palmer, a ne
gro steward, assumed an Independent at
titude before the Dolphin was past San
dy Hook. Three days out from St. Lucia
he attacked a fireman named McAllister
with a chair and laid his scalp open. The
steward was put In Irons and Captain
O'Brien and Chief Engineer Winter took
six stitches In the fireman's head. The
West Indians then became friendly with
the negro crew and they worked Only
whenever they pleased.
Captain O'Brien intended to land tho
steward and the natives at Montevideo,
but the Uhlted States Consul there ad
vised holding them until an American
port was reached. The steward was re
leased from irons and put at work paint
ing and cleaning ship. Following this
trouble the blacks showed a tendency to
rise against the officers and white men
of the crew, but Captain O'Brien and his
men kept their revolvers In plain view
and by their apparent readiness to use
them prevented trouble for the time
being. Three days were spent at Monte
video In coaling. In sailing out to open
sea. In the river Platte, a hurricane swept
down on the Dolphin and sho narrowly
escaped being wrecked.
In the Straits of Magellan the man
eating Fugans attempted to set fire to
the Dolphin as they had done a year
before to a Chilean man-of-war, killing
and eating the entire crew. At Coronel,
a Chilean coaling post, the coal-passers
obtained liquor and went on the warpath
and could not be subdued. They smashed
all the fire axes on board and threatened
to kill every one on board. During tho
trouble. Purser Humes and Second En
gineer George G. Carroll were sent ashore
by Captain O'Brien to procure assist
ance and they lost no tlmo in finding the
men In authority. The nearest troops
were 100 miles away, but a "special train
was sent after them by the government.
It developed that Humes and Carroll were
no hotter off on shore than they had
been on the Dolphin, for In so out of the
way place It was useless to make at
tempts to get back to the ship.
"When we got back to the steamer,"
said Purser Humes, "the mutineers had
the crew up In the rigging and were in
full possession of the vessel. The sol
diers had a quieting effect on the ne
groes. The striking firemen were taken
ashore in Irons and next day the court
of Inquiry was held on the Dolphin. The
court sentenced the six ringleaders to
three months each In the calaboose. In tho
crowd were tho steward and the three
stowaways from St. Lucia. You can bet
we lost no time getting out of Coronel as
soon as sentence had been passed. I
would not want to seo my worstenemy
In prison In Coronel. It Is a desolate
place where only leprosy and crime seem
to thrive."
The Dolphin is on her way to Seattle,
where she wll go into tho Alaskan
trade.
. v r"v r- - -v z.
RESCUE OF OOO PASSENGERS.
A Perilous Undertaking: In the Se
vere Lake Eric Storm.
NEW YORK. July 8. Today's develop
ments show that the storm which, swept
Lake Erie last night was one of the most
sudden and most severe known to the
Summer season. Many yachts wero
broken from their moorings and driven
on shore, and the damage to the small
craft was considerable.
The large passenger steamer Pearl,
which was caught by the squall as she
was backing from her dock at Crystal
Beach, Ont., with SOO Buffalo excursion
ists on board, and driven stern foremost
on a sandbar, was released. The damage
to the boat proved trifling.
The rescue of the passengers was per
ilous. Gangplanks were spliced with rope
and pushed from the Crystal Beach dock
to the deck of the Pearl, which had list
ed to port bo badly that It was feared she
would be turned completely over by the
waves. Across this dangerous passage
the 900 men, women and children on
board were forced to walk or crawl
while tho driving seo- foamed about them.
Several Drovrned Seamen.
PHILADELPHIA, July 9. The bodies
of a number of drowned seamen, still clad
In their oilskins, were passed last Wednes
day by the schooner E. E. Blrdsall, which
has arrived here from Fall River. Several
of the bodies stood upright In the water,
and at first sight tho crew of the Blrdsall
thought they were alive. All the bodies
were drifting seaward. There was noth
ing on their clothing to Indicate what ship
they had manned, and it is thought that
the vessel broke up on the shoals between
Sblnnecock and Southampton, L. L
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, July 8. Condition of the bar
at 6:15 P. M., smooth; wind northwest;
weather hazy.
San Francisco, July 8. Arrived Steam
er Blval, from Gray's Harbor. Sailed
Steamer William Olsen. for Wlllapa;
schooner Emma Utter, for Coos Bay;
schooner Lizzie Prlen, for Sulslaw;
schooner John F. Miller, for Gray's Har
bor. Hoqulam, Wash. Sailed July 7 Bark
entlno Arago, from Aberdeen, for Santa
Rosalia, Mexico; schooner Wawoma,
from Aberdeen, for Santa Rosalia, Mexi
co. Arrived Steamer Newburg, from Ban
Francisco, for Aberdeen. Arrived July
6, steamer Coqullle River, from San Fran
cisco, for Hoqulam.
New York, July 8. Arrived La Gas
cogne, from Havre; Heimlich, from Liv
erpool; Btaatendam, from Rotterdam;
Palatla, from Moville. Sailed Kaiser II.,
for Naples and Genoa.
Southampton. July 8. Sailed" Frlederich
der Grosse, from Bremen, for New York.
Quccnstown, July 8. Sailed Servla,
from Liverpool, for New Yorlq Arrived
Ivernla. from Boston, for Liverpool, and
proceeded.
Moville. July 8. Arrived TunlsaL from
J Montreal, for Liverpool.
Hong Kong, July 8. Arrived Previous
ly Gaelic; San Francisco, via Honolulu.
Injured In Grip-Car Wreck.
CHICAGO, July 8. An open switch at
the Intersection of Roby street and Mil
waukee avenue, caused the derailing of
a crowded southbound Milwaukee-avenue
grip-car tonight. Eight passengers
were Injured seriously and many were
bruised or shaken up. The Injured are:
Charles Nelson, chest crushed and cut
about body and face; Miss Frances Sle
vert. Internal Injuries; Mrs. E. Sauch,
cut about head and face; William Ha
dendath, limbs bruised and face cut;
Nora Christenson, injured In right hip
and arm crushed; John Dorsch, fingers
crushed and Internal Injuries; Anthony
Sokup, face and scalp cut; Frank Sle
vert, Injured In hip and back.
Hot "Weather Leads to Suicide.
CHICAGO. July 8. The suicide of
Charles LeRol, of Fullerton, Cal., on a
Santa. Fe train near Jollet, is said by his
brother, Dr LeRol, of this city, to be di
rectly attributed to the Intense hot wave
that swept over the Western Slates last
week. He was a successful business man
and had no private troubles to Induce
him to kill himself.
Charles LeRol was one of the develop
ers of the great Bradford oil wells in
Pennsylvania and New" York, and went
to California In 1S92. Recently he ac
quired options and leases on oil lands
In Santa Barbara County, and was on his
way East to arrange a financial debt to
develop his ownlngs.
GRAHD CYCLING CIRCUIT.
Has Been Practically Arranged Re
lation to Short Circuits.
NEW YORK, July 8. The Board of
Control of the National Cycling Associa
tion today announced that the grand cir
cuit of the National Cycling Association
has been practically arranged. The pro
fessional short-distance circuit champion
ships will be decided on this circuit by
means of point scoring In a championship
event to be included In the programme
on each day of every meet. In such
championship the winner will be credit
ed with four points; second rider, two
points; third, one point. The distance of
these championships will be from a quarter-mile
to five miles, at the discretion of
the promoter of the meet.
There will also be contested on the
grand circuit the quarter, third, half,
one-mile and two and five-mile National
championships. In which the winner will
bo credited with eight points: second rid
er, four points; third, two points. In the
circuit championships and National cham
pionships only three starters will be al
lowed to compete in a final, and only
a winner of a heat shall qualify for a
semi-final. The circuit season opens at
Milwaukee on Thursday next.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Miserable Decision Gave Brooklyn
Game at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 8. Brooklyn won
out in the 13th Inning on a miserable de
cision by Emslle and a scratch hit. At
tendance, 000. Score:
B H El R H E
Cincinnati ... 3 9 4 Brooklyn 4 10 4
Batteries Hahn and Peltz; Kltson and
McGulre. Umpire Emslle.
Chicago Found Nevr York Easy.
CHICAGO, July 8. Carrick's pitching
was very easy for the Chlcagos today,
six singles, nine doubles and a four-bagger
giving them a one-sided victory. Both
teams played poorly In the field. At
tendance, '7000. Score:
-RHE! R H E
Chicago 11 Iff 4New York ..365
Batteries Cunningham and Donahue;
Carrick and Warner. Umpire O'Day.
St. Louts Bent Pittsburg.
ST. LOUIS. July 8. St. Louis ham
mered Meekln's shoots all over tho lot,
and the game was never In doubt. At
tendance, SS00. Score:
P. H E . RHE
St. Louis ....17 15 lplttsburg .... 3 9 3
Batteries Young and Criger; Meokln,
McCreary and Schriver. Umpire Hurst.
American League Games.
At Buffalo Buffalo, 11; Cleveland, E.
At Kansas City Kansas City, 2; Min
neapolis, 4.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 0; Chi
cago, 7.
At Sioux City Sioux City, 8; Omaha, 3.
At St. Joseph St. Joseph, 8; Des
Moines, 7.
Exciting: Race at Newark.
NEW YORK, July 8. In an exciting
one-mile match with Jay Eatont on the
Vallsbtirg board track at Newark, N. J.,
today, F. A. McFarland finished first In
two out of three heats, but lost the match
on a fouL An Interesting feature of the
day's meet was McFarland's meteoric fin
ish in the two-mile professional handi
cap. Within 15 feet of tbe$ape he was
forced from tho track, but sprinted on
the grass and left a speedy bunch by a
margin of a few Inches. Summaries:
Half-mile, professional Won by Frank
Kramer, F. A. McFarland second. Jay
Baton third; time, 1:1X2-5.
Match race, mile heats, Jay Eaton vs.
F. A. McFarland First heat won by
Eaton, second and third won by McFar
land. Two-mile handicap, professional Won
by F. A. McFarland (scratch), L. R. Lef
ferson (150 yards) second. Al Newhouse
(30 yards) third; time. 4:15 2-5.
No Boat-Launching: on Sunday.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.. July 8.
Bowser, the Chicago man who proposes
to run tho whirlpool rapids in his life
boat, did not succeed in launching his
craft today. Preparation were made to
put the boat in the water, but again the
Canadian police Interfered under the Sun
day law. The boat will be towed to the
American' side tomorrow, where Bowser
will board it and start on his trip.
Compliment for Americans.
LONDON, July 9. The Tlme3 and
other morning papers compliment the
American athletes upon their success in
the contest for the championship of the
Amateur Athletic Association. They
speak especially of Kraenzleln. of the
University of Pennsylvania, whose like
has never been seen on this side of the
water.
Californians Walloped by Spokane.
SPOKANE, Wash.. July 8. Spokane
Athletic Club, before 3000 people, made 17
hits off the California star, Kelly. Hawley
was Invincible. The score: All California,
3; Spokane Athletic Club, 17.
CUBANS ARE GLAD.
'Welcome Order to Remove Troops-
General Wood Coming.
HAVANA, July 8. Tho orders recently
Issued for the removal of a large number
of troops from Cuba have been gladly wel
comed by tha Cubans, and General Wood
Is In receipt of many letters from various
municipalities offering thanks for what
they call his disposition to trust the Cu
bans, and declaring that the entire Island
la in a state of absolute tranquillity. The
Tenth Infantry, It is believed, will leave
the Island shortly after the departure of
the regiments now under orders to pro
ceed home.
General Wood will probably pay a short
visit to the United States, leaving on
Saturday next. His purpose Is to escort
Mrs. Wood and his family to their home,
and also to consult with Secretary of War
Boot regarding the coming constitutional
convontlon. The Governor's family will
remain In, the North for the rest of the
Summer. All are very anxious as to the
state of Miss Condlt Smith, Mrs. Wood's
sister. In Pekin. but hope for the best.
The local papers express much sympathy.
Hill Has to Be Satisfied.
ALBANY, N. Y., July 8. David B. Hill,
on his arrival here from Kansas City,
speaking of the work of the Democratic
National Convention, said:
"I labored to have the convention adopt
a moro conservative platform on the finan
cial question, but, not being on the plat
form committee, my efforts were unsuc
cessful. I am, however, reasonably satis
fied with the action of the convention,
and acquiesce In the result. The ticket is
a Btrong one, and If the enthusiasm with
which it is received In the West Is any
Indication of Its popularity, it ought to be
successful."
Trustee of Hirach. Fund Dead.
NEW YORK, July 8-James H. Hoff
man, president of the Hebrew Technical
Institute, trustee of the Baron de Hlrsch
fund, and for more than 35 years promi
nent In Hebrew charities In the United
States, is dead, aged 67 years.
WEEK'S WORK IN LUZON
ELEVEN AMERICANS "WERE KILLED
AND. SIXTEEN WOUNDED.
Dead. Filipinos Number 1GO
&nd
Elarht United States Prisoners
Liberated Accepting Amnesty.
MANILA, July 8. The past week's
scouting In Luzon resulted in 11 Ameri
cans being killed and 1G wounded. One
hundred and sixty Filipinos were killed
during the week and eight Americans
who had been prisoners In the hands of
the rebels were surrendered and 100 rifles
were turned over to tho United States
officials. The enemy ambushed a wagon
train between Indang and Nalc The
Third infantry lost nine men while on
an expedition to punish the Ladrones
in tho delta of the Rio Grande.
In the Antigua Province of Panay, a
running fight of three hours' duration
resulted In the killing and wounding of
70 of the enemy. There were no casual
ties among tho Americans.
The Insurgents are slowly accepting tho
amnesty provisions. In some Instances
Americans are suspending operations in
order to give the rebels an opportunity
to take advantage of the decree.
THE TRADE OF MANILA.
Small Percentage of Various Imports
Are From United States.
WASHINGTON, July 8. The division of
customs and Insular affairs of the War
Department made public today on inter
esting statement showing the total Im
ports at the port of Manila, P. I., for
the calendar year 1S99.
Merchandise to tho value of J17.450.412
was Imported during the year, which,
with 5109.SG3 In gold and $1,441,332 In silver
coin, brings the total Importations for
1SSQ to $18,701,469. Of this amount X1.837.-
090 worth entered free of duty. All ex
ports of merchandises were brought in
foreign vessels and entered for Immediate
consumption. The total amount of Import
duty collected was $3,C04.090.
The Imports by countries show:
From China $$,795,769
From England 3.102.728
From Spain 2.624.S79
From United States 1.350.?e4
From British East Indies 1.219,502
Tho Imports of gold coin were $52,520
from the British East Indies and $75,423
from China. The Imports of sliver coin
were $422,840 from the British East Indies
and $713,557 from Hong Kong.
The statement also gives a classified de
tail of Imports of merchandise. In many
Instances the percentage of the various
articles coming from the United States
was very low. Indeed, In a great many
cases the United States exports were not
represented at all.
Chlckamaugra Camp Agrnln.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., July 8. A
special to tho Times from Washington
states that the War Department has de
cided practically to reunite volunteers
from Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines at Chlckamauga Park In event that
the volunteers are not retained In the
service to be used In China. Chlcka
mauga Park is to be made the main
camp for accommodation of the returning
troops this Fall.
MORE BODIES FOUND.
Total of 140 Recovered From
the
Hoboken Fire.
NEW YORK, July 8. Three more bodies
were found today on the Saale. This
makes 29 bodies that have thus far been
taken from the wreck of the Saale since
the fire, and 146 bodies In all recovered,
Tho bodies recovered today were found In
the second cabin In the after part of the
ship, and they were horrible sights "to
look upon. They had very little Clothing
on, and were all victims of "fire. They
could not be Identified.
Chief Officer Henry Schaeffer. who was
In charge today, said he had no Idea who
the men had been, but, judging from the
place where they were found, he thinks
they were stewards.
The body of man badly scarred and
burned was found at Rockaway Beach
this afternoon and taken to the morgue
there. The body Is supposed to be that
of a victim of the Hoboken disaster. Dy
namite was exploded on the river bed
about the wrecks of the piers of the
North German Lloyd line today without
bringing to the surface any ,more bodies.
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OREGON IN CHINESE WATERS
Will Not Go to Treacherous Gulf
Unless Necessary.
NEW YORK, July 9. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Unless International complications
should arise. Secretary Long will not or
der the battle-ship Oregon to proceed to
Taku when her repairs have been com
pleted. Upon arrival at Kobe, to which
point he Is taking the vessel for docking,
Captain Wilde, commanding, will order a
board of survey to determine what re
pairs are necessary.
It may be that Naval Constructor Hob
son, who Is undergoing treatment at
Yokohama, will, if well enough, go to
Kobe to supervise the repairs. It Is un
derstood that the Oregon will be retained
In Japanese waters and will be available
for service In China should the Interna
tional situation require her presence. The
authorities do not propose, however,
again to risk this valuable ship by send
ing her Into the Gulf of Pechlll, without
need for such action.
Pittsburs Fireman Died.
PITTSBURG, July 8. Stewart Burns,
of Engine Company No. 4. who was
taken out of the wrecked Evans building
last night, died at an early hour this
morning, making the list of dead number
five. Captain Dan Campbell, also of No.
4, who was thought last night to have
suffered the least Injury of any of those
burled. Is tonight In a very critical con
dition, suffering Internally. The physi
cians considered his chances of recovery
very slight. The other Injured men are
getting along nicely. All of the wounded
men unite In saying that their rescue was
little short of miraculous. None expected
to be taken out alive.
Turfman Arrested for Felony.
ST. LOUIS, July 8. Percy Young, who
claims to be a follower of the turf, was
arrested tonight at the Terminal Hotel
at tho Union Station on a telegram from
the Chief of Police of San Francisco.
The telegram simply states that he was
wanted there on the chaTge of felony.
Young, who arrived from Chicago with
his wife Saturday, says that he Is not
guilty of any crime, and asked to be sent
Immediately to San Francisco, to which
point he had tickets for himself and wife,
and added that he had Intended to pro
ceed to tho Coast had he not been ar
rested. No Bodies Yet Recovered.
CLEVELAND, O., July 8. None of the
bodies of the six person drowned by the
capsizing of Captain James Corigan's
yacht, the Idler, 15 miles off this port
yesterday, have yet been recovered. On
account of the high seas still running.
divers were unable to do anything to
ward? recovering the bodies today. An
other attempt will be made tomorrow.
Educational Delegates Gathering?.
CHARIiESTON, S. C, July 8. Dele
gates and members of tho National Edu
cational Association pour Into the city
by every train. The only meeting sched
uled today was the first conference of
religious, education, held at the First
Baptist Church. Dr. J. E. Gilbert, of
Washington. D. C, delivered an address
on "The Problem of Religious Education."
THE BOXERS AND TRADE.
Tien Tsln a Distributing Center and
Imports Are Affected.
WASHINGTON, July 4. Since the out
break of the Boxer riots In China, the
Treasury Department has received in
numerable Inquiries as to the possible
effect of this insurrection on our trade
with China, and it may be said that somo
of the most earnest inquiries come from
the South, which has built up an Im
mense cotton trade with the Orient.
There can be no denying that to have
the cotton trade cut off for the time
would prove very serious and damaging
to Southern Interests. But the effect on
the exporters of flour, machinery, iron
products, oils, and railway supplies would
be equally felt In other sections of the
country.
The enormity of the damage that would
result from having this trade completely
blocked can be Imagined when it is con
sidered that only 10 years ago our total
export trade with China amounted to less
than $3,000,000, and In the last year It had
Increased to nearly $15,000,000, being more
than doubled In the last four years. Tien
Tsln, which has been the scene of much
of the trouble, is practically the distribut
ing point for all Imported merchandise
for the northern provinces of China, hav
ing good railway connections with other
parts of toe empire.
Looking at the outbreak In another
light, and assuming that the trouble will
early be suppressed. It Is readily seen
that our trade with China Is likely to
make great and rapid strides. The out
break cannot but serve to open up tho
country, and one of the greatest Instru
ments In accomplishing this end Is tho
railroad. This would Immediately create
a vast market for American locomotives,
rails and other railroad appliances. Our
railway supplies In the past have received
favorable consideration In China, and it
once given a start again, will make
rapid inroads into tne inner country.
There are now several roads under course
of construction, and If the outbreak Is
once quelled and held In subjection. It
Is quite probable that work on these roads
will be pushed more rapidly than ever
before. At the same time, while tho
Americans are doing their best to cover
the empire with railroads, several of the
other nations are working simultaneously
In other sections of the country, and It
Is hoped under favorable circumstances
to give the vast empire an adequate rail
way system In a comparatively short
time which, will not only work to local
advantage, but connect China with the
Indian and Siberian roads, and thus give
It more ready commercial access to tha
outer world. It Is assured that this will
be done In time anyway, but If the out
break of the Boxers Is suppressed at an
early date, railroad construction will
plunge ahead and reach a head much
earlier than It would had there been no
disturbance.
So, while there may be a temporary
embarrassment of American trade with
the Orient, the ultimate result will bo
rather an Increase of that trade, and mora
particularly along the lines indicated.
Injured by Fall From a Bicycle.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. July 8.
A special to the Gazette from Glen Park,
Colo., says:
Professor Dickson, of Washington Uni
versity. St. Louis, was thrown from a;
bicycle this morning while descending a
steep hill. His head struck a bridge,
'causing a serious concussion of the brain.
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