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2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1900. STILL MORE TO GO General Chaffee's Army Will Be Reinforced. ADMIRAL KEMPFFS ADVICE-TAKEN Besult of a Council of "War Held in 'Wasliinsrton Yesterday Wu Has Some XeiTS. "WASHINGTON. July 9. Irevelopracntn In the Chinese situation were considered by members of the Cabinet at a consulta tion held today. Those pressrft were Secretaries Hay, Long, Root and the Attorney-General. The partlcluants ex plained the conference by saying tint it was the first opportunity that had oc curred lately to gather as many as four of the Cabinet members for consul tation. Results followed In the shape of renewed activity In the dispatch of re inforcements to China, Admiral KempfTs cablegram, giving his estimate of the amount of force that he regards as necessary to represent the United States properly In the movement upon Pekln, was carefully considered An agreement was reached to say nothing about the Admiral's figures, on the .ground that It would be Impolitic to make our needs known to the Chinese In the first Instance, and also of a desire on the part of this Government to avoid being put In the position of appearing to set up a standard for the other powers in this matter. It is understood, however, that the pith of Admiral KempfTs communi cation is the necessity of speedy rein forcements, if quick action is deslrsd, and on the latter point there is not a dis senting voice among the Cabinet officers. If reinforcements are to be gotten to China speedily they cannot come from the United States. According to the techedule already In execution, only one steamer, with two battalions of one regi ment, has started from San Francisco, and the next steamer is nor to start be fore the 35th of the present month. This Is about the best time that can be made with the present facilities, and at that rate many weeks, and even menths, must elapse before the C000 additional troops ordered East Saturday can be landed there. This state of affairs caused a revival today of the report that Generil Mac Arthur is to be again called upon to te lleve the situation by dispatching f-om the Philippines at lca3t two regiments in addition to the N'nth Infantry, al-cidv sent to Taku. It is taid that the Cabi net officers considered this subject ar.d decided to give the necessary orders look ing to a repi.it.-oin ""ic oi the troops with drawn from lilt nil MacArthur'j com mand from the force going out from the United States. None of the Cabinet of ficers would admit or deny this, so it gained some measure of credence. Un less Japan is to be left to do all of the fighting In the immediate future. General SlacArthur must respond to this demand by drawing upon the Philippine force. At least a month could be saved It. land ing troops in China, Secretary Long this afternoon showed bow the Navy was responding to the call for reinforcements ry ordering &00 ma rines to be assembled from the several navy-yards. It Is significant thit th-e are the first military forces to be sent directly from the United States to China without instructions to stop at Nagasaki for orders. The marines will make up a force of 750 mn, sb the department 1 ready has given orders for tr equipment of 250 marines for similar servi?". Tliey will be sent oi.t on the first Ann trans port available. The Russian and Frencn Charge nnd the Chinese Minister were among Secre tary Hay's callers today. Save the Chinese Minister, they called, as ihey said, for Information, but it is surmised that their object was to assure Secretary Hay as to the willingness of the Govern ments of Russia and France to allow Japan a free hand in the matter of land ing troops In China to quell the Boxer disturbance. There is a suggestion in the air that this perfect understanding, initiated by Secretary Hay, has been brought about through the quiet accept ance of at least one more Important con dition. What tills condition is cannot be learned, though it le suspected to relate to territorial acquisitions. Mr. Wollant, the Russian Charge, was among Secretary Hay's callers today. His mission was connected with the Chi nese situation, and, while no official ex planation on the subject could be had, there is reason to believe that the Min ister formally conveyed to Secretary Hay the assurance that his government was entirely willing that Japan should do everything In her power to meet the needs of the situation, realizing that she alone of the powers is in a position to act speedily. It is impossible to ascer tain whether or not any assurances have been exchanged respecting the limitation of compensation for the task the Jap anese Government is about to assume in the interests of civilization. An intima tion has been dropped that the amount of Indemnity will not be reduced to exact terms in advance of action by Japan, but that the latter nation will proceed upon a general assurance from the powers concerned that It will be properly requited for the expenditure of men and money. It ds learned at the State Department that the foundation for the story cabled from London, respecting co-operation be tween Japan, England and the United States at the instance of Li Hung Chang to preserve the Chinese Empire, is noth ing more than an outcropping in a new form of the agreement already made by our government with the others named for the neutralization of the southern provinces of China In accordance with the urgent plea of the Viceroys of the provinces In that section. m AIDING THE FOREIGNERS. Prince Chine' Army Protecting the Legations. LONDON, July 9. Admiral Bruce has sent a telegram to the Admlraltv Depart ment from Taku, under date of julv 7. to the effect that there are grounds for hop ing that Prince Ching, with his army, is at Pekln protecting the Legations against Prince Tuan, his army and the Boxers. If the Admiral's hope turns out tn be well founded, this turn of events is of the utmost importance, as it is felt here that in some such division among the Chinese themselves, lies the best hope for the safety of the foreigners. If the powers can find allies in China itself, it will materially facilitate the task of re storing order, and those acquainted with the country believe that if the diplomats are able to Induce such a man as Li Hung Chang or Chang Chi Tung to send forces to the assistance of Prince Chlng, the hordes of revolutionists will disperse as quickly as they have collected, and a way to Pekin will be opened without great delay. With all due allowance for the uncer tainty In regard to the reliability, the au thorities here feel that the latest mes sages from the far East give distinct hope. If, as suggested, the native sym pathizers are able to keep the besieged Legations reasonably supplied with pro visions, the foreign colony may yet es cape destruction. The latest news from Tien Tsln is con tained In a news agency message, dated Friday, July 6. reporting a renewed Chi nese attack that morning with 12 guns. The allied forces replied with the guns landed from the British first-class cruiser Terrible, and a mixed force of 1000 men made a sortie undor cover of the fire of the naval brigade, and attacked the Chi nese, who retired after seven hours' fight ing. Earlier dispatches record severe fighting July 2 and 3. when the Chinese developed unexpected strength and did considerable damage with artillery. At the bridge near the French settlement there was hard fighting at close quarters, the- Russfans with a Galling gun'flnally compelling the Chinese to retire, though thoy suffered heavily. The operations, however, were in no way decisive, later messages show'ng the Chinese were still full of fight. About 500 men were wound ed in the fighting at Tien Tsln. Diplomatic circles In London are dis cussing the best means of repaying Japan for disproportionate assistance in quell ing the rebellion in China. They seem in favor of settling the Corean question in .accordance with Japan's well-known de sire. It Is believed the assent of the powers to an arrangement whoreby Japan can place an army of occupation In Corea, like England in Egypt, will be acceptable to Japan as compensation. Confirmed by a Shanghai Dispatch. BRUSSELS, July R A dlspatoh from Shanghai says a Chinese newspaper as serts that Prinre thing's troops have ar rived at Pekln, to revictual the Europeans and defend them against the rebels. WU HAS GOOD NEWS. Confirms the Report That the Minis ters Arc Safe. WASHINGTON, July 9. Tho following telegram was received last night by Min ister Wu, from Sheng, Director-General of tho Imperial Telegraphs at Shanghai, dated yesterday: "July 3. Two Legations In Pekln still preserved. All Ministers safe. Rebal lious troops and rioters make attacks but suffer many losses. Imperial troops are protecting, but meet with difficulty In doing so. It is feared that food and ammunition are exhausted." Though fearful of giving false encour agement, the State Department ofucla's are bound to admit today that thero Is reason for hope now respecting the wel fare of the Legatloners at Pekln. Min ister Wu's" cablegram from Sheng, taken In connection with the report of Admiral Bruce from Tien Tsln, has doio much to encourage thx hopeful feeling. Mr. Wu brought his cablegram to the State Department this morning, and pointed out to Secretary Hay what he regarded as some significant and gratifying features of his dispatch. Such, for instance, was Shengs description of the Chinese who are attacking the Lega tions as "rebellious troops and rioters," and the positive statement that the Chi nese Government is opposing them. There Is reason to believe that much of the credit of the awakening of the Chi nese Government to the sense of its re sponsibility for the safety of the foreign Mlnlbters is due to Minister Wu's per sonal efforts. At least three weeks ago, when it was realized that the Ministers were In peril, Minister Wu set about their protection as far as lay in his power. Unable to reach the government at Pekln himself directly by telegraph, he was la constant communication by cable, not only with 8heng at Shanghai, but with the great Viceroys of the Southern prov inces, including LI Hung Chang. He cabled to these officials the most earnest appeals for the exercise of their good offices with the Pekin Government to secure the safety of the Legatipns. Ho pointed out the inevitable disaster to China that would follow the destruction of these Ministers, and he Implored the Viceroys to avail themselves of any means In their power to insure the pre sentation at Pekin of his representations. He believes that these representations have reached the Imperial Government, and that they have at least contributed to the decision of that government to ren der what protection it can to the foreign Ministers. Mr. Wu says that Prince Chlng, who, according to Admiral Bruce, is attacking the Boxers, is not only the nead of the Tsung li Yamun, but is also commandant of one of tho Pekin garrisons, 'lnere are several garrisons in Pekin, each com posed of a separate nationality, and Chlng commands the Manchu force. At last advices this force comprised about J0.OW soldiers. They had been drllle in foreign tactics at the military sch'ool of the North by instructors who had themselves been -taught the art of war by German army officers, and would un doubtedly prove very effective. The Minister noted that the Boxer movement had degenerated into rioting and looting, all principle having been lost, and so it was reasonable to expect that the strongest and best and most influen tial of the Chinese Mandarins would find it necessary to combine to crush them, J from an Instinct of self-preservation, and regardless of their foreign or anti-foreign sentiments. The State Department, though at a distance from the scene. Is satisfied that the foreign Admirals at Taku are over estimating the strength of the Chinese opposition, and consequently of the force required by them on tho march to Pe kin. While Impossible to learn all the facts upon which the department bases this opinion. It is patent that it has a subsantial basis, and it is bringing pres sure to bear to cause a forward move ment that will soon undoubtedly manifest Itself In results at Taku and Tien Tsln. John Barrett, ex-United States Minister to Siam, who is thoroughly familiar with Oriental affairs, spent an hour In con ference with Secretary Hay at the State Department today discussing the Chinese situation. YANGTSE MISSIONS. Bishop Graves Reports Tlint All la Well. NEW YORK, July . Rov. Joshua Klm ber, associate secretary of the Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society, today re ceived a cablegram from Bishop Graves in answer to one of Inquiry sect Satur day. Bishop Graves is the bishop of Shanghai and the Yangtse Valley. His cablegram read: "All safe. Ladles Japan. Notify friends." The Protestant Episcopal church has no missions in North Cntna, but it has stations for 1000 miles along the great Yangtse River. There have been no dis turbances in that section as yet, but the cablegram shows that Bishop Graves is not taking any chances. Mr. KImber un derstands the Bishop's message to mean that all the white women in the Protes tant Episcopal missions in China, where ever situated, have already gone to Japan. A reassuring message was also re ceived today by Rev. H. H. Cobb, of the Reformed Church Board, It was from Amoy, and read as follows: "Everything and everybody all well. Will act under instructions given. The message was not signed, but is supposed to be from Rev. P. W. Pitoher, to whom a message of Inquiry had been sent. The word "everything" is supposed to refer to mission property. The in structions referred to were that no risks wore to be run. and that nothing should be omitted to Insure the safety of all the missionaries. Rev. H. K. Carroll, of the M. E. Mis sionary Society, said today that he was more hopeful than he had been last week, and he would not be surprised if all the missionaries should yet escape. He said that in previous disturbances the Chinese converts had proved remarkably faithful to the missionaries, often at great risk to themselves. Misxlona Looted BERLIN, July 9. The German Consul at Che Foo cables under today's date that the American mission at Tung Lu and the Catholic mission a Chlng Chu Fu have been looted. He adds that the Boxers contlnuo their endeavors to incite the population of Che Foo to Tevolt. Li Ping Hong, the ex-Governor of Shan Tung, with 8000 men, has gone northward from Nankin, as tho Governor of that place requested him to withdraw. Re-rrards for Rescue of Americans. WASHINGTON. July 9. Minister Wu has cabled to Sheng, Director-General of Imperial Posts at Shanghai, and to the Viceroy at Nankins, a reauest that thev I take steps to hay it made known la Pekln and vicinity that heavy Tewards I will be paid by the American people for the salvation of the peoplo'in the; Lega tions. The Minister' did 'not acknowledge this representation upon the authority of the United States Government, but upon many statements made to him by promi nent, American citizens. He was ap proached yesterday by some friends, and relatives of some of the people who were with Minister Conger when the outbreak occurred, beseeching him to offer rewards which they would nay to any .one who would help the besieged. The Attack on Tien Tain. NEW yORK, July 9. The American Consul here has received a communica tion from Taku, under date of Thursday, saying that 10.000 Chinese, under General Nieh, appeared outside of Tien. Tsln on Wednesday and reoccupled the eastern arsenal, says a Che Foo dispatch to the Herald. The Chinese are fortifying the native city of Tien Tsln. The situation there is considered critical. Communi cation between Tong Ku and Tien Tin Is again threatened. Boxer influence Is ! Increasing In Btan Tung ptr.vince. Tho THEY MIGHT AS WELL Christians at Chi Nan Fit have been called on to renounce their faith. The French Consul reports that the Chin Chou Fu orphanage has been pil laged. A steamer arrived from New Chwans with nine refugee Sisters and one priest ! from Moukden, where the Catholic mis- i slon was burned, with three Bisters and the bishop murdered. An inflammatory placard was posted in . the Cho Foo native city last night The Logan, bearing the Ninth Rogiment of United States infantry, passed Che Foo Friday, on her way to Taku. Southern Troops Refuse to Move. NEW YORK, July 9. A dispatch to tho Herald from Shanghai says: A message sent from Wei Hal Wei last Sunday, and received here today, states that Her Majesty's ship Alacrity has returned direct to Wei Hal Wei, with 20 wounded men. The situation is still grave, for the Boxers, although they have been mowed down by the hundred, still believe themselves invulnerable. Every moment now is precious. Boxer emissaries are gaining strength. Hsu Tung, the most determined hater of for eigners in Pekln, and tutor of the heir apparent, has been murdered with his whole household of 300 persons, while re sisting Boxer pillagers. Li Ping Hen, tho Admiral on the Yangtse, has roturned to Yan Chow Huan. The troops, of Ting Klang Pu refused to accompany him northward, saying that they would only tako orders from Viceroy Liu Kung Li YL China's Declaration. SAN FRANCISCO, July 9. Hong Kong papers that arrived here today by the Rio Janeiro stated that though the in fluence of Yu Hsien, Governor of Shan Tung, whom tho German officials had cashiered last year. Pekin officials have persuaded themselves that the Boxers constituted a society that may be used to advantage by the Chinese against for eigners. Consequently in their proclama tions and orders to officials, instructions have been given to prosecute Boxers who act singly, but to leave all "patriots' and gymnasts, who affect military drill, severely alone. Another Venexnela Revolution. KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 9. General Gorsira, the Venezuelan Minister to Co lombia, arrived here yesterday, on .his way to Caracas, to report to his govern ment specifically on the Colombian sit uation. He said another revolution is im pending In Venezuela, headed by Dr. Petrle. A private cable dispatch received hero announced that starvation practically ex ists at Carthagena, Colombia, and that the rebel General was recently near Bogota, the capital of. Colombia. Commiaalon to Deal With Indiana; WASHINGTON, July 9. The Secretary of the Interior has appointed J. B. Mc Intlre, of Kallspel, Mont; James H. Mc Neely, of Evansville, Ind., and J. H, licjoyt, of Beatrice, Neb., Commissioners to deal with the Crow, Flathead and other In dians, under tho act of June 6, 1900. Japan Anxloua. Japan has become alarmed over the emigration of many of her residents, io this country. It is stated that they are lured here by misrepresentation and then turned adrift This is like the misrepre sentations which delude people into be lieving that any other medicine Is equal to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stom ach disorders. In the Bitters lies safe ty and surety. It Is worth its weight in gold in all cases of indigestion, constipa tion, dyspepsia, malaria, fever and .ague. APRIDI WAR BREWING THIBESMEX" MAKE A IJESCENT OX THE DECCA??.". Tcrrlul6 .Mortality In the ChoIeia. nnd Fpmlne District of India Other Foreign Jievra. LONDON, July la A dispatch to the Express from Peshur, In the Punjab, un der date of June 10. says COO Afridls mado a sudden night descent on 200 Afghanii, wvio were engaged In building a fort near Deccan and killed a number of them. It is supposed In official circles that another Af ridt war is brewing. The Aahantec War. LONDON, July 9. The Colonial Office has received the following dispatch from PUT IN ANOTHER LEAF Colonel William Creeks, dated at Fum- i sil, Ashantee: I '"Three companies of troops joined Colo-! nel Burroughs' regiment at Dompoosl at the exact hodr appointed, thus upset- s ting the plans of the enemy, who offered ' no resistance. Burroughs attacked Ko kofu, July 3, but failed to take the town. : Lieutenant Brownlee, of the West In dian Regiment, and five soldiers were killed, and 81 wounded. Including several , officers slightly wounded. Proceed to Bekwal. About 30.000 Ashantecs are jitraltlnsr our annrngph nt ICiimejisl ." Later the Colonial Office issued the text of a telegram from the Governor of tho Gold Coast, Sir Frederick Hodgson, dated Akwaboslr. July J, which Bald ho crossed the Ofln River with the force that left Kumassl, accompanied by Lady Hodg son and other Europeans. The Journey, ho adds, was very severe. 'CHOLERA AND FAMINE. Terrible Mortality in the Stricken Districts of India. LONDON, July 9. The Secretary of Stato for India, Lord George Hamilton, has received the following from the Vice roy of India, Lord Curzon: "The rainfall has been fairly general this week in Bombay, Decan, Berar, Khandelsh, the central provinces, Gange tlo Plain and the Punjab, but has been much below the average for these tracts, except in southern Decan. Little or no rain has fallen in Rajpootana, Guzerat and Central India. The cholera mortal ity continues high in Bombay. The May mortality there was appalling. The num ber of persons receiving aid Is 6,113.000." The Governor of Bombay telegraphs to the Foreign Office as follows: "There were 10.320 deaths from cholera and 6502 fatalities in the famine district during the last week in June. The total deaths among the number on the relief works In tho British district were 6324. The number on tho relief works is In creasing rapidly in consequence of the drouth. The number on gratuitous relief is Increasing throughout the Infected dis tricts." In Peaceful Italy. ROME, July 9. King HumDert, reply ing to deputations from the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, who presented him with an address voted in response to'the King's speech, expressed keen satisfac tion at the calm restored to Parliamen tary debates. His Majesty also said a country like Italy had the right and duty to hope for not only prosperity, but greatness. He looked forward to the future with hope and confidence. Rotterdam Dock Strike. 'ROTTERDAM, July 9. The strike of dock laborers and car men here has as sumed a moBt serious aspect The strik ers today fired upon the soldiers, wound ing 10 of them. The garrisons have been reinforced and warships aro protecting the water front Dr. Henry D. Coffsivell. SAN FRANCISCO, July 9. Dr. Henry D. Cogswell died last night aged SO years. He was the founder of the Polytechnic College in this city which bears his name, but will be remembered chiefly by the drinking fountains which he presented to the many cities throughout the Union. He was an ardent Prohibitionist, and well known as a philanthropist Politics in Tennessee. KNOXVILLE. Tenn., July 9.-The cele brated Walker-Rhea Congressional con teat in the. Ninth Virginia district will bo reopened at an 'edxly date, judge W. F. Rhea has announced howUI be a can i didate for the Democratic nomination and General Gates, "a Walker man; has an nounced be will 'bo In the race for the I Republican nomination. t SATANNAH CONSPIRACY CASE Another "Wltneas Teatlfiea to .At tempted Bribery. NEW YORK, July 9. Hearing was re sumed today before United States Com missioner Shields in the proceedings for tho removal of Benjamin J. Greene, John F. Gaynor, William F. Gaynor and El H. Gaynor, accused of conspiring with Cap tain Oberlin M. Carter to defraud the United States Government, to the juris diction of Georgia Federal Courts. Thomas J. Agnew was the first witness today. Ho was with -the contracting firm of E. B. Hunting & Co., of Savannah, In ISM, and told of the, difficulty his firm had In securing a copy of specifications from Captain Carter. He Identified a let ter of protest written to Captain Carter undor date of September 21, 1S94. Mr. Agnew said he called at the Government FOR THE NEW GUEST. St. Paul Pioneer Press. office and the clerk told him the specifi cations were sent to him some days after he sent his letter of protest. They were obtained through the Influence of a friend. Hunting & Co. made a bid at the last moment E. H. Gaynor offered him, the witness said, J300 to refrain from putting In a bid. He declined to accept the money, and John Gaynor told him he had better take it He then said he went into the Engi neer's office, and saw three sealed en velopes, Indorsed, "bids," on Captain Carter's table. Ed Gaynor, the witness said, walked to tho table and took up one envelope and substituted another for It That was about 11:38, and at 12 o'clock Captain Carter opened the bid. The wit ness said he supposed all bids except his own were made for the Atlantic Con struction Company, and that the last put In, presumably the lowest, would not not have been put in had he consented to accept the JS0O offered to him. , J. W. Osterly, ox-chief clerk in the En gineer's Department identified certain letters and contracts aa part of the rec ords of the United States Engineer's De partment The papers corroborated por tions of Mr Agnew's testimony. Annuity Not Apportlonable. SAN FRANCISCO, July 9. Judge Sewell sustained tho demurrer to the complaint in tho suit of Charles G. Geb hardt executor of the estate of the lato Jonathan Lloyd White, to recover 53, SS3 from the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, of Now York. In August, 1S9S, White paid JS3.SS3 to the Mutual Life Insurance Company for an annuity of $3600 a year. Four months later he lost his Hfo in the Baldwin Hotel fire. His executor filed suit to recover the original sum paid for the. annuity. The company demurred on the ground that It was acting under the terms of the mutual con tract In sustaining the demurrer, Judge Sewell held that an annuity is not ap portibnable and that the rights of the company under its contract with White were In no wise impaired by reason of his death. Proapecta in Indiana. CLEVELAND, O., July 9. Colonel WInfleld T. Durbln, Republican candi date for Governor of Indiana, spent an hour with Chairman Hanna discussing campaign plans for that' state. Mr. Dur bln expressed himself as feeling confident that the Republicans would make a clean sweep in the Hoosier state this Fall. Among the other callers at Senator Hanna's office today were Secretary Fas ley, of the Chicago Civic Federation, and Major Billow, of St Louis. Receiver for a Silk 3X111. NEW YORK, July 9. Cathona Lam bert has been appointed receiver for prop erty in this state for the Hammlll & Booth Company, silk manufacturers,, a New Jersey corporation, In proceedings brought by the Paterson Savings Insti- L tution, a creditor, for a dissolution of the and the nominal assets $420,440. ii i Suicide of an Old Illlnoiann. CHICAGO, July 9. F. B. Gossltt founder of La Grange, IUV and one of the best-known men' In this section, today committed suicide by shooting. He was SO years old and was despondent from long illness. A Tqxn Tragedy. VERNON, Tex.. July 9. John .and Ed ward Brewer, .wealthy cattlemen, were shot and instantly killed near ,b.ere by N. K. Norris. The tragedy occurred over business affairs. Norris was arrested. ANIMAL SHIPS-SCARCE FEW VESSELS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORTING CAVALRY. Strenjyth. of the Arxnr in the Philip pine! Recruiting in the East Enliatlngg Telegrapher. WASHINGTON. July 9. Recent orders of the War Department involve the send ing of! about 4000 horses and mules from this country to the Philippines. Most of these are cavalry horses, forming an im portant part of the equipment of the squadrons of the First, Third, and Ninth Regiments of cavalry, ordered to the Philippines. The transportation of the animals across the Pacific is a difficult problem. The transports available are not nearly sufficient for tho extensive movement In prospect, and it will be necessary to procure at least six addi tional animal transports. Even with an In creased supply, tho vessels probably will bo required to make two trips to Ma nila. Quartermaster-General Ludington is in negotiation with shipowners for the charter of the necessary steamers. Reerultlns: Troops. CHICAGO, July 9. Tho work of recruit ing 00 men to fill out the ranks of the Fifth Infantry, stationed at Fort Sheri dan, began today, and at the local re cruiting stations a score of well-built men were selected. The two battalions ordered home from Cuba are expected at the fort within 10 days. Tho two battal ions ordered sent to the Philippines will be made up as far as possible of the re cruits, the Cuban veterans being allowed to remain on garrison duty to recovei from the effects of hard duty in the malarial Cuban towns. The detachment ordered to the Philippines will, If the schedule is followed, sail from San Francltco July 25. It goes to help fill In tho gap made by tho departure of some of General MacArthur's men for China. The Army in the Philippine. WASHINGTON, July 9. A statement prepared by the Adjutant-General shows that the total strength of the United States Army In the Philippines, June 20. last, was 63,426, officers and men. Of that number 31,521 are regulars and 31, 605 volunteers, distributed among the dif ferent arms as follows: Infantry, 54,36Si officers and men: cavalry, 3492: artillery, 2291, and staff corps 3275. The total Btrength given also includes 1310 officers and men of tho Ninth Infantry, since transferred to China. Suit to Recover Import Duties. WASHINGTON,, July 9. Ho Ting &. Co. today filed a petition In the Court of Claims, asking the refund of J32.945, paid as Import duties, port and other charges on two cargoes of American merchandise shipped to Manila In August, 1S98. They base their claim on the President's proc lamation of July 12, 1S0S, establishing a tariff schedule for the Philippines, and claim that it wa3 not within the power of tho President to enforce a tariff against American products. Ordered to the Philippines. NEW YORK, July 9. Major-General John R. Brooke says that the two battal ions of the Fifteenth Infantry ordered to the Philippines are the First and Third. The First Is now at Plattsburg, and the Third is on Governor's Island. They will number, the General says, about HC0 men. It Is expected that these forces will start as soon as arrangements for transportation can be made Enlist In er Teleprrnpb. Operators. WASHINGTON. July 9. With a view ,to placing the sigpal corps in an efficient 'rrmrtltfnn in tho PhlllDDlnes and China. iGenerhl Greelv. the 'Chief SIfimal Officer. kls'malclng special efforts to enlist coni- peterit telegraph operators Tor service in the East LABOR TROUBLES IN 'HAWAII Japanese Rioter Will Be Tjiusnt to Respect the Law. SAN FRANCISCO. July 9. The Rio Janeiro, 28 days from Hong Kong, via Honolulu, arrived here today, with cor respondence to the Associated Press from Honolulu, under date of June 30. The authorities in the Islands are en deavoring to make the Japanese labor rioters understand that they must respect tho law. At Spreckelsvllle a number of Japanese who bad made an attack upon a census taker and attacked a numoer of officers who came to his rescue were convicted and fined $25 each and costs. It is understood that the plantation managers hav6 about decided to temporize no further with the strikers. They have Increased tht men's wages beyond con tract price from $15 to $17 a month, and the Japanese continue discontented, al though every other demand of the labor ers has been allowed. Some of the plan tation managers have decided that If the Japanese will not work, they must leave the plantations. Other managers are about to take the same course. From Kaul and other points come re ports that the labor situation Is much Improved. Subjects or citizens of foreign powers cannot hold office under the government of the Territory of Hawaii. This Is given out today as the ruling of Governor Dolo and the heads of departments. Un der the ruling a number of valuable and popular officials will be thrown out Among them Is Andrew Brown, Superin tendent of Water Works; Jonathan Shaw, Tax Assessor: C. B. Reynolds, Superin tendent of the Leper Settlement: Allan Herbert, a Commissioner of Agriculture; Dr. George Herbert, Superintendent of the Insane Asylum, and probably a dozen others In Honolulu alone. It is contended that thq opinion of the Government that foreigners cannot hold office is not final, though It Is not clear who has the power to review the matter. It is estimated that the National Gov ernment will get not more than $200,000 annually from the collection of internal revenues in Hawaii. RAILROAD NEWS. Clover Leaf Reorganized. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 9. The To ledo, St. Louis & "Western Railroad Com pany, a reorganization of the old Clover Loaf Railroad, extending from Toledo to East St- Louis, was incorporated here to day with a capital stock of $20,000,000. Its directors are James N. "Wallace, Arthur H. Van Brunt, J. Edward "Wyckoff and Othors of New York. The incorporation fee was .$20,000. Application Denied. NEW YORK, July 9. Judge Lacorabe, of the United States District Court, today denied the application of John L. Hen nlng, a judgment creditor of the New By Working Hard Is Natural and Rest Brings Relief. But If you are tired all the time your blood Is poor. It lacks the richness and vitality which are necessary to feed and sustain the body and give strength and vigor. You need to take Hood's Sursapa rllla, tho great core for that tired feeling because it is the great enrlcherand vltallzer of the blood'. It will give you an appetlto and Increase your strength. Hood!' Sarsapariila Is America's Greatest Medicine, w I 's Brunts. "After having a mishap, I suffered with pain in my left side and a lingering cough which grew worse and worse," writes Mrs. Cora Brooks, of Martin, Franklin County, Georgia. w Last spring I got past doing anything and my husband went to the- drug store and called for Wine of C , and the mer chant recommended Dr. Pierce's Favor ite Prescription, so he bought one bottle. 1 began to take it as directed in the pamphlet wrapped around the bottle. The hook said it the disease was compli cated with cough to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and 'Favor ite Prescription ' alternately, and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, on rising every morning. Mr. Brooks went back to the drug store and got the ' Golden Medical Discovery,' and I took, it as directed. The cough left me at once and I began. to get better so rapidly my husband was astonished at mj improvement I am now able to work on the farm and also do the washing for two fatniles.,, York & Ottawa Railroad Company, to intervene In the suit in equity against the railroad company by A. T. Enos. The order also denies an application asking that the order appointing Henry W. Gays receiver be set aside. Strike on Montana Central. MINNEAPOLIS, July 9. Trouble Is re ported again on the Montana Central branch of the Great Northern, where 30 trainmen have struck for higher wages. Time and pay had both been reduced, and the men wanted a chance to earn mora money. A staff of 200 men to act as Dep uty Marshals is being organized by tho road officials here, and men engaged to fill vacancies. Rnllviay for Ecuador. KNOXVILLE. Tenn., July 9. J. P. Mc Donald, a Knoxvllle railroad contractor, has Just been awarded the contract to build a railroad In Ecuador for the Ecua dor Association of Scotland. 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