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THE MORNING OREGOXIAK. bATUHDAY, JULY 21, 1900. NAGASAKI THE BASE Japanese Government Gives Rs Cheerful Assent. AMERICAN TROOPS TO LAND THERE Three Transports Have Been Pro vided to Serve Between. That Port and Takn. WASHINGTON. Juiy 29. As was antici pated) the Japanese Government, has given Its cheerful assent to the applica tion of the United States Government for permission to land troops and mili tary supplies at Nagasaki In transit to Taku, China. This privilege was desired in order that the Pacific transports ply ing between San Francisco and Manila should not deviate from the regular route, but that the troops and ttock carried by them and intended for service In China might be transferred at Nagasaki, to other vessels ot the transport service and taken direct to Taku, The Japanese au thorities not only have agreed to the proposed use of Nagasaki, but they also have assured the United States Govern ment that they will facilitate the move ment of American troops and supplies as much as possible. The Quarter master's Department of the Army has provided three large transports of the Philippine service for use on the line be tween Nagasaki and Taku, and it is ex pected In this way to expedite the move 'ment of troops to China. The State Department has issued the following bulletin: "The Secretary of State received this morning a dispatch from Consul Fowler at Che Foo, dated midnight, July 19, paying a Shanghai paper of the 16th said all foreigners -were murdered. Fowler wired the Governor demanding the truth. The Governor replied that his courier left Pekln on the 11th, and all then were safe, but Pekln, east city, had been car ried by the rebels, with the intent to kill." FOR CAXTOX'S PROTECTION. "French. Gnnboata Land Annameie Soldiers. LONDON, July 20. A special dispatch from Hong Kong says French gunboats have landed 300 Annamese soldiers to pro tect Shamlet, a suburb of Canton. To add to the gloom occasioned by the extremely serious import of tho news showing the dally developing strength of the anti-foreign movement In tho south of China, comes this morning from Shanghai a report that CO mission aries and 100 native converts have been murdered at Tai Yuan, a fortified and populous city in the Province of Shansl, on the Tuen Ho, an effluent of tho Hong Ho, 25 miles southwest of Pekln. The report is not yet corroborated, but it tends to confirm the belief that the hope that tho Central and Southern "Viceroys would hold aloof from tho Boxer rising never had much foundation. If this mas sacre has occurred In the Province of Shansl there can bo little question that tho Intense anxiety at even Shanghai Is fully Justified, for an attack later by the masses of Chinese gathering In and about the international concessions would mean horrors compared with which the massacre at Pekin would be Insignificant. The rumor Is again current In Shanhal that the Empress and Kmperor are pre paring to retire from the capital to See-Ngan-JFn. The authorities at St. Petersburg are satisfied that the measures for the relief of Tarbln, which is Identical with Char bin, will be successful. "With a view to Tshowlng his good faith, tho Chinese Min ister to St. Petersburg has begged the Russian Foreign Secretary to examine all dispatches arriving for the legation, be fore their delivery. Indian troops are dally arriving at Hong ICong, en route to Taku. A Hong Kong dispatch reports a dar ing act of piracy within the harbor there. A score of pirates armed with revolvers seized a launch and took It up the Canton Silver, capturing two junks en route. Af ter looting the craft, the pirates aban doned them. SIR CHARLES DILICE'S VIEWS. Invasion of Amur Indicates Chinese Government's Hostility. NEW YORK, July 20. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from London says: During the course of an. Interview Sir Charles Dilke, the ex-Liberal Cabinet Minister and tho statesman who Is universally regarded as being the principal authority In England on foreign affairs, said that he regarded the latest news from China as extremely grave. "Up to the invasion of Russian terri tory by the Chinese troops," said he, "there was nothing to lead us to suppose that there was a .directing and controlling govern ment at Pekln. The invasion of the Rus sian Amur province is a visible sign that there Is a responsible government still in power. "If China were, as we have believed until now, in tho throes of a civil war, nelther)ftho contending parties would vhjef5S3?r opportunity to carry their 'Hostile oyerk'tlon into a -foreign country. The Chinese attack upon Russia has all the appearance of being an act of the Im perial Government at Pekln and the only interpretation to be plaped upon this move Is that the responsible Chinese Government at Pekln has proclaimed war upon Russia and upon the powers. "In this connection, I must confess that I am much Impressed by the fact that LI Hung Chang should have felt it incumbent upon him to comply with the Instructions to proceed to Pekln, which have reached him from the Imperial Gov ernment there. It Is extremely .slgnltt cant that this constitutes another proof that there Is a responsible Imperial Gov ernment in control at Pekln." AMERICA? POLICY. Is Against the Dismemberment ot , China. CHICAGO. July 20. A special to tho .Times-Herald from Washington says: As a result of the' Cabinet meetings held Tuesday and Thursday, the policy of the T'nlted States concerning the great world's crisis In China Is fully and definitely de cided upon. The substance of this pol icy Is as follows: L The United States will under no cir cumstances Join in the partition of China among the powers. 2. The United States will uso all its In fluence, to the utmost extent, short of war with European nations, to prevent dismemberment of the Chinese Empire. 3. Tho United States proposes to have a veritable settlement of the Chinese troubles, and its volco will ever be raised against spoliation and in favor of pres ervation of China's territorial and gov ermental entity, along the lines set forth in Secretary Hay's note to the powers dated July 3. i. The United Staes will not declare war upon China on account of the show ing of facts, no matter what other pow ers may do. 5. The United Staes, acting Independ ently and for Itself, win co-operate with the other powers in restoring order In China, in punishing all officials, high or low, found guilty of crimes against hu man life, and in setting up a stable gov ernment that may give guarantees of se curity of life and property and freedom of trade. Missionaries Coming- Home. NEW YORK. July, 20. The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions today cabled to five stations in Chini formal permission to missionaries to leave the country at once if they deem it wise. This action follows a resolution adopted at a special meeting of the board yesterday. The stations cover the entire Empire as far as It Is open to communication at present. The missionaries addressed are Rev. Geo. Cornwall, at Che Foo; Rev. Paul Bergen, Tslng Tau; Rev George F. Fltch, Shang hai; Rev. Dr. H. "v Noyes, Canton; Rev. W. M. Campbell, Ivlung Chow, Island of Jalnan. Rev. Dr. Leonard, secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, cabled as follows to the Re jr. Frederick Brown, Che Foo: "Give location of missionaries. Anxiety intense." i Burning of Tien Twin. NEW YORK, July 20. A dispatch to the World from Chee Foo says: It Is reported that after the allied ar mies recaptured the native city of Tien Tsla last Saturday, their shells set fire to the town. Tho Chinese, before they fled, killed all their own wounded, it Is reported. In order to prevent their falling Into the foreigners' hands. Native Chinese here state that there are in and around Pekln at least 300,000 Chi nese troops and that the Boxers aro armed with the best and most modern weapons. From all sources come tno same tidings, that the Boxers have enor mous supplies of modern arms and am munition. Boxer leaders had organized plans for massacrelng foreigners in all the treaty ports as well as In the interior, and a heavy reward was promised for each white head brought In. Rich loot was promised to all. Special stress is laid by Tuan's Generals on the opportunity the troops will have of seizing women. The story receives tho fullest credence of the Europeans here. Shanghai In Danger. NEW YORK, July 20. A dispatch to the World from London says: The Dally Mail correspondent at Shang hai telegraphs under date of July 10: "The Boxer menace Is hourly approach ing nearer. Shanghai city and the for olgn settlements are full of 'suspicious characters, and In tho native quarters a continually Increasing number of armed Chinese are arriving "from the north. "The troops in the Wu Sung forts are being reinforced daily, and a number of new guns have been placed In position. The foreign Consuls today presented a united protest against these offensive preparations. "Viceroy Li Kun Ylh re plied that he had ordered the work of strengthening the forts to cease immedi ately, but the local commander still per sists In tho operatlbns, and refuses to heed the Viceroy's remonstrances. These forts completely command Shanghai, and the guns already mounted aro capable of blowing the foreign settlements to pieces In 12 hours." Information In Paris. , PARIS, July 20. Tho Foreign Office has received Information from a Chinese source in which, however, certain reli ance may bo placed, that the foreign Ministers at Pekln have not been massa cred. According to this Information, on July 7 the Ministers were attacked and the legations burned, but the foreigners succeeded in crossing the city to Prince Chlng's palace, which was then barricad ed and the Europeans were holding their own up to the time the news left, July 9. Since then nothing has been heard from Pekln. To Prevent Exports of Arms. LONDON, July 20. In the House of Commons today, replying to a question relative to the exportation of arms to China, A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and Government leader In the House, said It was impossible In the present state of tho law to prohibit such exportation, but as the matter was ex tremely promising, a. bill would today be Introduced to give tho Government the necessary power. Such a bill was subsequently introduced in tho House of Lords. Blactc Flags at Canton. HONG KONG. July 20. A message from Canton received here today reports that all the Tartar troops have moved Into the Bogue and other outer forts and that some of the Black Flags have moved Into the Tartar ground compound. Three thousand other Black Flags are In an In trenched encampment with artillery, while 10,000 others havo moved elsewhere. Canton Itself is quiet. San Francisco Chlneae Reformers. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2a The Chinese Reform Association of America, which has its headquarters in this city, has adopted resolutions denouncing the Box er movement, sympathizing with the for eigners in China and expressing a willing ness to Join tho American troops In aid ing to restore peace in the Orient. Sentiment in Japan. YOKOHAMA, Thursday, July 19. The leading papers still urge the dis patch of more troops to China, but there is a growing sentiment against Japan engaging In extended operations. The decision of the government in the mat ter is not known, but another division from Sendal is on its way to embark at UJIna. To Relieve Native Refugees. NEW YORK, July 20. The Presbyterian "board today sent the following message to the Rev. Hunter N. Corbott, at Che Foo: "Use $500 In relieving native refu gees." This money was recently donated to them in Colorado. Boxer Emissaries in Turkestan. ST. PETERSBURG, July 20. The Novoo Vremya asserts that alarming news has been received from Kulja, In Turkestan, where Boxer emissaries are reported to be trying to incite a rising among the in habitants. . CUBAN ELECTION. September 15 Decided Upon as the Date. WASHINGTON, July 20. It is under stood that the President and General Wood have agreed on September 15 as the time for holding the election in Cuba for delegates to the constitutional con vention to be called for the purpose of formulating a constitution for an in dependent government for Cuba. On tho return of General Wood to Cuba he will confer with the leaders of the Cuban peo ple as to the details of the election, and as to what restrictions If any should be placed upon universal suffrage in tho Island. It Is now hoped that the consti tutional convention will be held before the end of the year, and, It possible, as early as October 16. There Is no doubt that any constitution that may be form ulated will be scrutinized carefully by tho President, and possibly by Congress before it Is allowed to go into operation, for it is the settled conviction of the of ficials that Cuba should not be permit ted to make treaties with foreign nations except through the United States, nor should the people be allowed to lnvolvo the Island In debt, unless authorized to do so by this Government. - Boston Tfavy-Yord Fire. BOSTON, July 20. The loss by last night's fire at the navy-yard is estimated at $194,000, as follows: One hundred boats, $120,000; buildings, $344,000; stock and ma chinery. $50,000. The Trust Problem. To a thoughtful mind, the trust prob lem Is one of serious Import. It must be firmly grappled with, for It creeps upon society before you are aware of Its existence. In this respect much resem bling the various disorders which at tack the stomach, such as constipation. Indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and kidney troubles. Hoptetter's Stom ach Bitters is the one reliable remedy for -all such ailments.--Be sure to give It a trial. FROM COLUMBIA 'FORTS GARRISONS MAY DB DRAWTf UPOJf TO FDLL CALIFORNIA'S QUOTAS. San Francisco Transports Available for Early Dispatching of Troops Marines for China. ASTORIA, July 20. It Is stated on good authority that tho Government . will shortly draw rrien from the battery forces at the forts at the mouth of the Colum bia to fill out the quota at San Fran cisco and San Diego, which was mate rially weakened by tho transfer of men at those stations to China. In fact, the whole garrison at San Diego was recently transferred, while three companies were taken from the San Francisco garrison. Should tho change be mado the de fences at the mouth of the Columbia would be greatly weakened, as less than 400 men would be left to garrison 14 posts. Movements of Transports. SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. Plans for tho redistribution of United States forces in order to have as many troops as pos sible available for service, In China grow dally more definite. The Meade and Han- sM& 3ST I4 tfKtlM V VNP fW W" v-.rii; re. V Jw D- s4 .U1I.U) - jr i ut ? r 'r-sr '"sss .tmii f v tf I. .. -". rr:" raHf. ... ... """If.ijn.; vcrrrrw7A. fcEK IT??:' . srrZStA rtwef fc"5 i? z jS ,;, TENTltfv Jfr. 'J.rTm trTZrt-' V .) 1 . -ur,"; -, VjiITi'"' " . WttHfCXAKtriltt fhH no ? fj fa 'l)(k' MAP OF EASTERN CHINA, SHOWING THE DISTURBED PROVINCES BOR DERING ON THE GULF OF PEH CHI LI, OR CHI LI, AS IT IS SOME TIMES CALLED. ' cock, whose sailing dates will be about August 1, will carry tho remainder of the troops of the Fifteenth Infantry, tho Third Cavalry and the Third Artillery, and BOO marines. The Ninth Infantry will also go from hero early In August. The First Cavalry, comprising eight troops, will go direct fronvSeattle, on the trans port Glenogle. which has. been chartered to carry them. The .horses of the Third Cavalry will be shipped from hero on the Aztec, August 5; 750 of the boraes of the Ninth Cavalry will go on the Strathgyle, August 7, and the remainder will be ship ped from Seattle. The horses from the First Cavalry will probably bo sent out from Seattle on tho Athenian. Marines for China. WASHINGTON, July 20. Geonral Hay wood, commandment of the Marine Corps, and Major Denny, Quartermaster, were in consultation with Secretary Long at the Navy Department today, with respect to tho Immediate transportation of marine battalions about to be mobilized In this city for service In China. These ma rines, numbering 15 officers and 501 men, in command of Major Dicklns, will leave this city next Sunday afternoon for San Francisco. They are scheduled to sail on the transport Hancoclc, which will leavo San Francisco within an hour or two af ter they arrive. Lojran Brings Refajrees. SAX FRANCISCO, July 20. A tele gram received by the .. Quartermaster's Department here, brings the Information that the transport Logan, en route to this port from Manila, left Nagasaki on July 17 with 71 refugees from China, at tached to her passenger list. The trans port comes by way of Kobe and Yoko hama. Sent to the Philippines. CHICAGO, July 20. Inspector-General Hugglns and Paymaster Hugh R. Bel knap, of the Department of the Lakes, have received orders to proceed to San Francisco for service In the Philippines. MERELY' TO GAIN TIME. Germany Suspects Treachery In the Southern Provinces. BERLIN, July 20. The German Gov ernment feels confident that the present attempt by Chinese officials to deny the Pekln massacre is Insincere and Invented solely by a desire tD hamper and retar-i the joint action of the powers. The For eign Office considers that the gravest point in the situation just now Is tho doubtful attitude of tho Southern and Central Viceroys, with the evident spread of the antl-f'.rt-lgn hestllltles. The news rcelvcd here Is very meager, but It all points to txeachery and to a cunning policy of piociastlnatlon by the Viceroys until the moment shall have ar rived when they can afford to discard dissimulations. Yuan Shih Kal, Governor of Shan Tung, is regarded here as worse than unreliable. The Foreign Offlco feels glad that all these Chinese ruses have not succeeded in blinding the pow ers or In retarding their serious mili tary preparations. Officials deny some of the stories printed by the English- press, stories which the Foreign Office characterizes as made of the same cloth as many that were sent out during the Spanish-American "War and in the early stages of the hostilities in South Africa. The only story showing any foundation, according to the Foreign Office, is the question of who Is to 'iccoree commander-in-chief in, China, now engaging the attention of the powers. Regarding this, a Foreign, Office official said today: "Tho Intention to make Lord WolBeley or some other English officer the commander-in-chief does not meet with ap proval anywhere. It Is hardly strange, because the British land force In China is rather Insignificant, as well-authenticated Information shows. The proposal to make a German the chief commander would not be accepted by Germany unless unanimous wish to that effect was ex pressed by the powers interested." The semi-official Mllltar Wochenblatt asserts, from alleged authentic figures, that the number of allied troops now In China Is 43,000. Of IheBe, however, 20,000 Russians are located In Liao Tung Penin sula and Kwan Tung Province, and 1000 Germans, with 16 field guns, 12 heavy guns and 16 machine guns, are at Klao Chou. Now on the way from Germany, France and England there are about 15,000 men, and theflrst part of a Jap anese division Is also en route. Ar rangements have been made for the de parture of 57,000 men, with 144 guns, and altogether there will bo, from present arrangejneats. In China by September 16,000 Germans, 12,003 English, 2000 French, CO.000 Russians, 21,000 Japatiese. 7O0O Amer icans, 2000 Italians and 170 Austrians. to gether with 711 guns and 35 machine guns. General von Boguslawsky, a high mili tary authority, whom the correspondent of the Associated Press questioned re garding the foregoing estimate, said It was quite possible that this force of 110,000 would prove Insufficient to bring China down, but that In such an event every power would increase Its contin gent. "If the whole of China should rise," he continued, "It might prove "to be a ques tion of unparalleled military magnitude, but even then the powers, by skillfully using their fleets and troops In the har bors and harbor cities, could dictate peace on their own termB." The Vosslsche Zeltung prints a special dispatch from Paris this afternoon, as serting that the French language was de clared the vehicle of general communica tion between the allied contingents In China. Herr Eugene Wolff, tho well-known traveler and writer, declares In the Ber liner Tageblatt that "British policy In China has been solely responsible fop the present trouble a policy which first cod dled up the reform party there, and then loft them, with the young Emperor, In the lurch." Outlining the terms of the final settlement, he says: "Germany, when peace is re-established, must Insist on three points.. She must have the Prlnco's palace, opposite the British Embassy in Pekln; China must bind herself to furnish Germany for tDH Of Sntt . u c J ,s - colonial purpose? as many hundreds of thousands of coolies as Germany wants; and the Chinese Government must erect on German territory In Tsln Tau a uni versity, commercial, school, technical school and other similar Institutions, where Chinese pupils may be taught what European civilization means, thereby kill ing forever Asiatic barbarism." As a further step, Herr Wolff recom mends that hereafter the Viceroys be held responsible for the lives and prop erty of whites In their districts. Tho Chinese expeditionary corps will include a corps for field postal service. . "WANTS MEDIATION OF FRANCE. TtIesrani Front the Chinese Emperor to Presfdent Lbabet. PARIS, July 20. The Chinese Minister at Paris has transmitted to M. Del casse. Minister of Foreign Affairs, for communication to President Loubet, a telegram from the Emperor of China, which was dispatched by tho Governor of Shan Tun Thursday, July 19, asking the mediation of France with tho for eign powers. The telegram- makes no al lusion to tho foreign Ministers at Pe kln. M. Dclcasse informed the Minister that Loubet's reply would be addressed to the French Legation at Pekln. where tho Im perial Government can obtain It, but first the Government of the Republic will Walt until It Is certain that the French Minister at Pekln is safo and sound. The telegram forms the subject of more or less elaborate comment In the morn ing papers, which, generally speaking, congratulate Mr. Delcasse upon his re ply, and recognize the necessity of adopt ing an attitude of suspicion towards the dealings of tho Chinese Government, ow ing to Its proverbial duplicity. The Plgaro says: ' "We must guard against the first Im pulse created by the telegram. France, having no Interest In North China, Is un doubtedly the better fitted than any other power to become the Interpreter of the telegrams of the civilized world, but as for dealing with the craftier people of the East, it Is necessary to ask one's sef If thoir proposal does not contain a trap, the object of which is to destroy the ex isting accord between the powers." Tho Figaro also expresses astonishment that no mention is mado in the dispatch of the fate of the foreign Ministers, and it marvels at the ambiguity of the tele gram, saying: "Who Is the Emperor re ferred to, the former ono who was re ported poisoned, or Prince Tuan?" Le Journal is also surprised at the ex traordinary audacity displayed In ad .drosslng the government direct, vrlthout giving news as to the French Minister. The Matin says: "The Emperor has been caught In his own trap if the only object of his request for mediation Is to check tho movement of tho allies In order to gain time." , FRENCH TROOPS FLED. One of the Incident of the Battle of Tien Tsln. LONDON, July 2L The Dally Express has received the following from Tien Tsln, dated July 18: "Tho casualties in the three days fighting before the native city of Tien Tain exceeded 1000. It is now certain that there were several Russians and Frenchmen fighting on the Chinese side. Tho Chincao killed their own women by the wholesale to prevent them falling into the hands of the Russians. Yes terday the whole native city was In flames, and the stench of tho burning thousands of corpses was unspeakably horrible. "Among the Incidents of the fighting on July 13 was the precipitate flight of 500 French troops from Annam. They had. been ordered to hold an Important front, but, on being charged by the Chinese with bayonets, the entire detachment bolted panic-stricken. The Russians killed nil the Chinese wounded. In revenge of tho Pekln massacre," LI Hnaff Chans' Object. ROME. July 20. The Italian Consul at Hong Kong telegraphs under date of Tuesday, July 17, that LI Hung Chang In formed him that he was going to Pekln to negotiate with the powers In compli ance with a dispatch signed by the Em peror and the Empress Dowager. The Consul asked him to forward a dispatch to th'e Italian Minister, Signor Raggi, but Ll Hung Chang replied that h6 had no means of doing so. " Ll Hung Chang, the Consul reports, notified the directors of customs that they must obey orders from Canton, not 'from Pekln. The Viceroy of Nankin has given similar Instructions for Shanghai. OlX.TtNiChAU v-t i tirumi trn I . -. w -JijJc JK1a JSif - 'CMtw i ctruRfZJ?r' nru m?- VSfiVI - "- SETTLED ON BECKHAM KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS IfOMEfAT ED HIM FOR GOVERNOR- The Culmination of an All-Nlffht Ses- aion-iplatform on the Goebel Murder. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 20. Governor Beckham. was nominated by the Demo cratlo State Convention for 'Governor of Kentucky by acclamation at 36 this morning. After the names of Judge Black, of Barboursvllle, and Judge Tar vln, of Newport, were placed In nomina tion, the roll call of the convention was begun. "When McLean County was reached at 3 o'clock, Beckham had 547 votes necessary to nominate. Then Black and Tarvln's names wero withdrawn and, the latter moved that the nomination of Beckham bo made unanimous. The mo tion carried, and Beckham was escorted to the platform.whero he made hl3 speech of acceptance. During 'the night, tho committee sent word to tho convention repeatedly that they could not report 'until today, but the delegates refused to ad journ. Finally tho reports began to come In after midnight. Owing to tho contest in Campbell and Kenton Counties, there was a minority report on credentials, and after a long fight the minority report, seating the Tarvin delegates, was substi tuted for the majority report. Then came tho reports of permanent organiza tion, rules and order of business. There was another fight because of a provision for the stato committee to arbitrate all contests, between candidates, as it was thought to have special application to the Seventh District, where Trimble and Moody both claim the Democratic nomi nation for Congress. This report was adopted after much debate, when it was explained that tho special provision was not retroactive. It was 2 A.M. when Senator Blackburn presented the Tcport of tho com mittee on resolutions which was adopted. The resolutions indorse "tho magnificent platform adopted by tho National convention at Kansas City, and also the splendid ticket nominated by said convention," and declare that the Demo cratic party "has alwayB advocated, and still does, that all elections shall be fairly conducted and the results hon estly ascertained," and continue: "Wo recommend that the election law of 1S93 (known as the Goebel law), which was enacted to prevent the repetition of well known Republican frauds In certain dis tricts of this state, and which was a marked Improvement upon the then-existing law, but which has not proved sufficient for the purpose, be amended to secure this end so thoroughly "that the most hypercritical can find no excuse for "charging fraud or- unfairness- -to our party In the conduct of the election. Un til such amendments can be enacted by the General Assembly, we declare that the Republican party shall have representa tion on both the stato and p county boards of election commissioners. Wo de clare to the world that the mob and the assassin shall -not be the arbitrators of the rights of the citizens of Kentucky, nor shall the penalty of an appeal to the law and the regularly constituted authori ties be death at the hands of assassins. Daw and order must and shall prevail in Kentucky." The resolutions thon recite at length the circumstances of the assassination of Goebel, and denounce the subsequent ac tions of Governor Taylor In using force to prevent the Legislature froni assemb ling and to maintain himself In office; donounco "the action of Governor Brad ley In, using and personally commanding the military forces of the state to con trol the election and Intimidate electors atltthe election of November, 1S90"; ex press grief oyer the untimely end of the "distinguished leader and friend of the great -commonwealth. Governor William Goebel," and ln conclusion, "appeal' to every Democrat and good citizen of Ken tucky to unite with the Democratic party and thus express his detestation of a foul jcrlme. We Indorse the administration of Governor Beckham, and point with pride to Its submission and steadfast fealty to the law during the most troublous, ex-' citing and perilous days of the common wealth." At 2:15 A. M., the order for nominations for Governor was reached. Congressman Wheeler presented the name of Governor Beckham. A wild demonstration of en thusiasm followed. When order was restored the names of Judge Black and Judge James P. Tarvin were presented. When the call of coun ties was almost completed. Charles Met calf withdrew the name of Judge Black and moved that the nomination of Beck ham be made unanimous. Judge Tar vin withdrew his name and seconded this motion. Beckham was nominated by ac clamation. Then followed a wild scene In the hall, while Beckham was being escorted from the rear of the platform to the footlights. In accepting the nomination Governor Beckham said he appreciated the honor tho more since it came as an indorsement of his acts during a trying period. Ho discussed Na tional Issues, and reviewed the nnusual conditions that have existed In the state. When Beckham concluded he was greeted with an ovation. Then followed the adoption of the rooster as the party emblem. Although the convention for over seven consecutive hours had been for the most part listening to speeches, yet it proceeded to call on the defeated candidates, who responded. At 3:20 A. M., the convention adjourned sine die. NEBRASKA MIDDLE-ROADERS. State Convention Nominated Taylor Flick for Governor. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 20. The credentials committee reported 332 dele gates In attendance on the state conven tion of the MIddle-of-the-Road Populists, which, converted here today. Wharton Barker, candidate .for President, " was present and addressed the assemblage. The platform reaffirms the .Omaha and Cincinnati declarations and Indorses the candidacy of Barker and Donnelly for President and Vice-President. It declares belief In the hopelessness of any real re. form through either of the old parties, and declares the unfaltering opposition Apollinaris ("THE" QUEEN OF TABLE-WATERS") BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS 5 .' ' rS 1& ryZMim Lea W ft. T. -TT Ti XHE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE sC&dO&fi-? of the Populists In Nebraska to any fur ther fusion with either the Democrats or Republicans. The platform "further de clares for the free and unlimited coinage ot bgth gold and sliver at the existing ratio of IS to L declares for the initiative and referendum in state affairs, declares for the election ot President, Vice-President, United States Senators and Fed eral Judges by 'direct vote, of the people, and demands stato or municipal owner ship of public utilities. Taylor Flick, ot Custer County, was nominated for Governor. ADVISORY- COMMITTEE. Hanna Will Appoint One to Repre sent Nonpartisan Supporters. CHICAGO. July 20. The Times-Herald tomorrow will say: "Senator Hanna, chairman of the Re publican National Committee, will ap point an advisory committee as an aux iliary to tho National committee within a few weeks, or as soon as he gets the New York headquarters -opened. Thl3 committee will represent the Independent nonpartisan supporters of President Mc Kinley, as distinguished from tho 'dyed-in-the-wool' Republicans. There will be on this committee, it Is promised, a fair sprinkling of men who wero classed as Democrats previous to 1S9C, men who sup ported Cleveland In 1S92, who changed to McKlnlcy In 1SD6 on the money question, and who believe that the money question Is stin a llvo issue and will be as long as Democratic platforms continue to declare for the free coinage of sliver at the ratio of 16 to L" Repnullcnn Headquarters. NEW YORK. July 20. The 22 rooms In the Metropolitan Life Building on Madi son Square, engaged by the Republican National, committee as campaign head quarters, will be ready for. occupation, to day. A. complete telegraphic and tele phonic equipment will connect the Na tional headquarters with every city In .the United JStates, and there will be an 'in terior telephone service, by which the chairman may be kept In touch with the chiefs of the .several departments. Chair man Hanna Is expected to arrive by July 25 at the latest. DR.- ANGELPS VIEWS, Best for the "World That China Be Not Dismembered. CHICAGO, July 20. X special to the Times-Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich., says! "I for one, hope the Integrity of the Chinese' nation will be upheld," said James B. Angell, president of the Uni versity of Michigan, and ex-Mlnlster to the Chinese Empire," In an Interview. "I should be sorry, Indeed." President Angell continued, "to see China broken into fragments. It Is best for her and best for the rest of the world that fche be not dismembered. I cannot Bee how the powers can keep from warfare among themselves if they partition China. "But the powers must do something, and there is little doubt as to the ulti mate outcome. Every foreigner must be guaranteed a safe residence in Pekln, even If the powers have to destroy the entire Chlneso Empire to accomplish it. There Is not a nation which has had a representative there which will be con tent with less than that. "Again, the "question of Indemnity will arise, and I believe China will be forced to pay for all losses Incurred. And, I am sure. If the Empress and her advis ers are found to be In any way responsi ble for this; one of the most atrocious crimes against International law that has ever been committed since International law has been .known, it means the clean ing out of the whole establishment. Tho person of an Ambassador Is sacred. He Is free to go where he pleases, and his right to communicate with his home gov ernment is guaranteed. To violate this as grossly as those who are In power, or "who usurped power in China have done. Is -to arouse the wrath of the civ ilized world, and nothing short of the wiping out of thoseresponsibte will satis fy .nations against which the crime was committed." "What were the exact causes and con ditions that led to the present trouble?" President Angell was. asked. "The primary cause is the extreme hatred which the Chinese bear toward all foreigners. There are great differences in the fundamental Ideas and ideals be tween the European and Asiatic peo ple. No intelligent foreigner can travel through Asia without noticing It." "Are the Chinese adverse to the Intro duction of the Christian religion?" "No, not in that broad sense, they do not seem to fear for the permanency of their own religion. It 13 not that they object to missionaries and the Chris tian religion so much as It is that the missionaries aro foreigners. "It Is probably true, as the natives as sert, that some bad Chinamen go Into the Christian church to secure the 'Im munities assured converts by the treaty of IKS, when all native Christians were given the same protection as the mis sionaries themselves. "A monstrous cause of the uprising 13 the widespread suspicion among the na tives since the Japanese war that the foreigners are' going to partition China. It is not strange that all these condi tions r cause friction and excitement. "Then,, two years ago the young Em peror tried to introduce Western civiliza tion and reforms. The old conservative Mandarins held up their hands In holy horror, and the reform party wa3 quickly subdued. "These same conservatives do not hesi tate to spread the report that it Is duo to foreign influence that the flame of liberalism is being fanned. The Chinese want to be left to themselves, and the one word 'foreigners' sums up the great cause of the present trouble." Powder Majycxlne Exploded. NEVADA CITY. Cal., July 20. The powder magazine of George E. Turner, situated about a mile from this city, which contained 15 tons of Hercules and giant powder, exploded last night. There wa3 no loss of life. Tho men from tho Home mine, hot far distant, who had Just coma up tho shaft, were thrown down, but none were hurt. Tho debris and surround ing woods caught fire and for a time the flames threatened to spread to the Legg and Shaw and Gaylord magazines, but ef forts of a large number ot volunteer fire men succeeded in averting the disaster, which would have followed the explosion of powder stored there. The total prop erty loss is estimated at $10.000. . "It has justly avor its laurels.,r Soups, Fish; Game. Hot and Cold Meats, etc., are given a most delicious flavor by using & Perrins' 'This tfeaiture Is on CTttT bcCJa WORD. FROM CONGER (Continued from First Page.) rather than help matters. The policy of the Administration will be to do every thing possible to aid the friendly Chinese officers. He made a positive statement that no more troops have been ordered for Chinese service. Although the Sec retary did not say so, It is understood that the officials here will use all efforts to get Ll Hung Chang Into Pekln as soon &3 possible. Secretary Root said It was evident from the terms of the Conger message that the Chinese Government was. sincere and had been protecting the Ministers. Tho first thing how was to co-operate In every possible way with the friendly Chinese officials and aid them In their work. The President, he said, saw no reason why he should return to Wash ington at this particular Juncture. . "What Concerns Brother Says. LOS ANGELES. July 20. Rev. E. L. Conger, of, Pasadena, a brother of Min ister Conger, was shown by an Associ ated. Press representative this morning a copy or tho dispatch received by the Stato Department. "It is directly in lino with what'l havo felt and thought all along," he said. "I have never given up .the hope that the Legatloners and foreigners In Pekln wero still alive, bUt T felt. andr of course, feol more than, ever now, that they ,. are In dire distress, and that help must como to them soon or they will perish miser ably. "The United States is proceeding along tho safest and best lines, no doubt, and I can dnly trust, for the sake of my bc llved brother and tho others who, are there, that there will be not a moment's delay, a'rlong as there Is hope of reaching Pekln before the massacre takes place." Rev. Mr. Conger also received a tele grom from the State Department thl3 morning transmitting to him the message from his brother. Henderson Believes In Wn. SAN FRANCISCO. July 20. General D. B. Henderson, Speaker of the National House ot Representatives, .and family ar rived from Portland today. Discussing the situation In China lOday, Speaker Henderson said that he was not averse to going on record as saying that the United States Government is doing all that can legitimately be done In the premises. He was particularly gratified by the In formation that the dispatch from Minis ter Conger was considered genuine. "I am inclined to believe that the mes sage is authentic." said General Hender son, "because I believe in the sincerity and good-will of Minister Wu." The President Get the Xctvs. CANTON, O.. July 20. The President's first news of Minister Conger's dispatch was handed him at 9:30 A. M., the instant he left the train, by the Associated Press correspondent. Scanning the bulletin, he gave evidence of pleasure at the news. Later, when the State Department'3 statement first reached him by the As sociated Press, adddlng strength to tho genuineness of the news, he was more visibly 'gratified. Those near the Presi dent have known for days past that ho has never given up hope that Minister Conger was alive. After the President had read all the news which followed, tho first bulletin, he started for a drive with Mrs. McKInley. Colonel William Gronvenor. NEW YORK, July 20. Colonel William Grosvenor, an editorial writer on tho New York Tribune, died at his home in .Englewood, N. J., today. He served with distinction in the Civil War. Afterward he entered Journalism and became in a short time editor of the St. Louis Dem ocrat. Killed In a. Collision. FORT WORTH, Tex., July 20. Hugh Nichols and George M.,Yjsrs, .firemen, and Engineer Brooks were killed today in a head-end collision on the KocX Island road at Rush 'Springs. I. T. . " t Those wbo are taking Hood's. Sarsaparilla are on the right track to good health, be cause this medicine lays the foundation by making pure, rich blood, toning the stom ach and Invigorating all the organs of tho body. 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