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LETTER FROM PEKIN British Minister Wrote July '4 Appealing for Help. THE MOKNIffg OBEGOariAart "WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1900. FORTY-FOUR DEATHS IN LEGATION London Foreign Office Persists in Believing- That the Enror Were Massacred Trro Day's Later. LONDON, "July 24.i-The Foreign Offlce has received a dispatch from the Brit ish Consul at Tien Tsn, dated Saturday, July 2L stating that he had just received a letter from Sir Claude MacDonald, the British Minister at Pekin, and dated July 4, appealing for relief. There were enougn provisions at the legation to last a fortnight, the latter said, but the gar rison was unequal to the task of holding out against a determined attack for many days. There had been 44 deaths, and about double that number wounded. . The Chinese Minister, Sir Chlh Chen Leh Feng Loh, had a long Interview with Lord Salisbury this afternoon. The gen eral situation was discussed and the Chi nese Minister asserted his belief that the British Minister to China, Sir Claude MacDonald, and the other foreigners at Pekin, were safe. Lord Salisbury reit erated his demand for direct communl catipn with the Minister at Pekin. To this request the Minister could only're ntiw his protestations that it would be speedlly'accomplished if feasible. He ad duced n'o new facts to prove his asser tions. The Interview closed without re sult. Despite the Chinese Minister's state ments and despite Sir Claude MacDon alcTs letter of July 4, a strong Impres sion continues to prevail at the Foreign Office that the Ministers at Pekin were massacred July 6. The Associated Press correspondent is Informed that not one (scintilla of evidence is yet In the pos session of the Foreign Office leading them to disbelieve the reports of the mur ders. Sir Claude MacDonald's letter, with its accounts of sever fighting in Pekin ! merely connrms the Governments fore Doamgg. Wales Gives HI ". NEW YORK. Julv 24. A disnnteh tn th. World, from London, says: The Prince of Wales hn rfvn hi fnr. Txrmi t. . , J """ "luuiacmciii aim countenance 'to we """"" -"ursun, jnenroor oi fama- marriage of Lady Randolph Churchill and J6?.?. wose knowledge of and Interests 1 Lieutenant Cornwallls West, which. It Is has lived hero incognito over a year. Tho present address of Halverson is- unknown, and he was not represe&ted at thenrial. FAMINfl RELIEF WORK. ' India Mast Suffer for Many Months to Come. "NEW YORK. Jui7 24. The following letter hasbeen received by the chairman of the New York Committee of One Hun dred on India Famine Relief, from George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India: "India Offlce. Julv 12. 1900. I m vprv glad to have had the opportunity of hear- ins personally irom you oi tne work which Is being done by the New York Committee of One Hundred in collecting funds for the mitigation of the suffering caused by the failure of the rains In In dia, and I am sure you will allow me to take this occasion to ask you to impress, through the agency of the committee, on all those in the United States interested in British India, the Importance of the part played by private charity in dealing with the innumerable forms of distress which cmnot be met by the direct agency of the state. "The latest cable dlspitch shows clear ly that, even if the expectations of the season's rain, on which we are Justified in counting, are filled, it will be months before the millions of population affected by the drouth win have resumed their accustomed avocations. During these pe riods the need for private charity will be as great as ever; in some respects will even be greater, as the breaking up of tne government relief works and the re turn of the population to their homes, must necessarllv be neenmnanled with much hardship of a kind which the efforts of the government can hardly mitigate." Martial Latr In Cape Colony. CAPE TOWN, July 24. In the Cape Assembly today the government Indig nantly refused to accept a motion In favor of the repeal of martial law In Cape Colony, made by John Xavier Merrl man, ex-Colonial Treasurer. MrRosc Innes. Attorney-General, expressed the readiness of the government to Tepeal tho law whenever rej eals should become prac ticable, but said that the time had not yet arrived. The House cheered the gov ernment's decision. NOTHING NEW IN EVIDENCE GIVES? Br WITNESSES AT POWERS' TRLA.L YESTERDAY. Golden and Todd "Will Probably Go on the Stand Today Soaks Crosse Examination. GEORGETOWN. Ky.. July 24. The tes timony taken in the Powers trial tortnr- was merely corroborative of what had been, told by witnesses who had preceded those who testified yesterday. Robert Noaks, whose cross-examination was sus- ' pended last Saturday; FI W. Golden and, McKenxle Todd, who was private secre tary to ex-Governor Taylor, wilL prob ably testify tomorrow. It is stated "to night thit Henry Youtsey Is not the state's witness whose Identity is said to have been kept a secret by the prosecu tion. . The prosecution this morning asked for J July 2. which led to the second street railway strike declaration. President Mc Mahon. of the Amalgamated Association of Railway Employes, has sent a 3000 word report on the situation to President Gompers, laying the responsibility for present conditions on the Transit Company. SIMPSON TURNED DOWN EXTRADITION OF NEELY. Hearing- In the Case of the Cuban Postal Embezzler. NEW YORK.. July 24. The hearing In the case of C. F. W. Neely was continued today, with George Marshall, of the finan cial department of Cuba, on the witness stand. United States District Attorney Bi tilt paid particular attention to the fact that the safe which contained what ever of the funds were in the postofflce, had its onlcr d-cr always opened, and that there was a general laxness about the hanrlllnqr of funds. John D. Lindsay, of the defense, rrousht nut on i-rnn.T. amlnatldn the fact that the employes of tho office oil had utcess to the safe, as well the employes of the money order bureau, who kept their money order KANSAS POPULISTS HAVE EAD ENOUGH OP HIM. DISTANCE SHORT, BUT MYSTERY GREAT. in China" are extensive, Informed the As sociated Press correspondent todnv that he was positive from the cable messages j jxom nis agents tnat the members of the legations were alive July 9. When the Foreign Office was to:d this, the rejoinder was made: "Mr. Morgan has submitted no evidence to convince us of the truth of his statement, however anxious we may be to believe It." Consultations are In progress between Cabinet Ministers and officials as to the course to be pursued should the Min ister prove to be alive. The contingency of China holding them as hostages is up permost in the minds of all, although the Associated Press correspondent Is offi cially informed that the Chinese diplomats have not yet hinted at such action. Negotiations between the powers have brought out mutual assurances that the military expeditions to China are for the sole purpose of relieving the legations, and that there Is no Intention to parti tion China. Hence, should China agree to deliver the Ministers alive, no power will have reason for continuing aggres sive military operations, except Germany, Whose Minister Is undoubtedly dead, and even Germany, to quote a high British official, will have to forego the Emperor's assertion that he "Rduld not stop till the German flag floated over Pekin. As for the other powers, it Is emphatically stated that they have unanimously agreed that wfth the safe delivery of the Min isters the aggressive campaign will end. All rumors of xtn 'international agreement regarding- the future of China-subsequehr to the return of the 'Ministers are false. The agreement Is purely negative, and ' based upon the lines stated by Secretary Hay. of which the Independence and in tegrity of the Chinese Empire are essen tial features. If the Imperial edict proves true, the powers, while holding their forces In readiness tn vnfn-ma tomnc will accept pecuniary ldemnlty. No terri torial propositions will be considered. In common with the other powers, Germany must, through arbitration or otherwise, gauge the damage sustained by the loss of life of her Minister by a pecuniary 6tandard. The same rules will apply as to the loss of other lives and destruction of .property. At the Chinese legation the Associated Press correspondent was informed that no'f urther news from China had been re ceived today, and that it was expected that the Ministers will soon be sent to Tien Tslm- Secretary Leu expressed un stinted praise of the attitude of "United States Secretary of State Hay. He said the -negotiations with' the powers on be half of China had all been Intrusted to the Chinese Minister at Washington; Wu Tingifang. Secretary Leu professed utter ignorance of their progress. It may with safety be stated that should Ihfc Ministers prove to be alive, the Chi nese Government will to some extent use them as a lever to compel European and American missionaries and commercial -enterprises to moderate their activity If Jiot to withdraw from the Empire en tirely. On this point, William P. Morgan who is In close touch with the Chinese Minister, saia.30 the Associated Press cor respondent that he had good reason to believe the Chinese Government had en- tCi r TUld entrust L Hung Chang with the mission of saying to the pow ers: "Look here, if you withdraw your missionaries and give up your concessions we will be willing to give ample pe cuniary remuneration for your losses. We will then deliver your Ministers, except Germany's, alive. Well. If you do not agree, we cannot be answerable for the lives of your Ministers. We cannot recon cile the maiorltv nt .. nAnni. .1.- foreign element." """"" lu l"c wv'i10" saIdMr- Morgan, "will have MrflUidod enough to say to China, go a-head, till the Ministers and we will take revenge? I believe that Secretary Hay has adopted the only right course. His actinp is splendid, whatever the result. I feel confident that the foreign envoys are tlZt' n.m Plnl0IV the reports of their deaths have been circulated with AieJV ovbadow' to-tfe minds of Americans and Europeans, comparatively minor outrages which the world would be glad to forgive the moment it Is dis covered that the Ministers are alive " While this explanation hnn k ! ousiy ponsidered by the Foreign Offlce it is regarded as almost too Ingenuous even for CHmaxrien. sinuous said, he orlelnallv onDoaed. This Action really gives the royal assent o the mar riage, which has been set down for tho first week in August. Rhodestan Force In a Fight. LONDON, July 24. A new element has entered Into the South African campaign With the receipt of news that General Carrlngton. with his Rhodeslan force, has had its first fight attacking the Boers and carrying their position on El Selous River, Monday, after a sharp engagement. General Carrlngton lost four killed and 19 wounded. Villa for Crown Prince. BERLIN, July 24 Emperor William has purchased for Crown Prince Frederick William a -illa In Bonn. The former owner was Professor Flnkler, who super intended the German University exhibit at the Columbian exposition. The villa will be the home of the Crown Prince and his brothers during their university course. Railway Clear of Boer. LONDON, July 24. An official dispatch received here from Cape Town today, and dated Monday, July 23, says: "The railway northward Is now clear of Boers. The line is sllchtlv .damn rrd but will soon be clear. Capain Fowler proceeds to repair the telegraph." Prince of 'Wale a Snrgeon. LONDON, July 24. The lrJnc nt TXri. ils now a fellow of the Royal College of ourgeons. -me president of the college. Sir William MacCormack. headed a dele gation that presented His Highness with a diploma at the Marlborough House this morning. The Saltan Shocked. CONSTANTINOPLE. July 24. The Ik dam says the Porte Is considering the subject of sending a Turkish force to China to co-operate with the powers. TL& Sultan, the newspaper adds. Is greatly affected by the barbarous acts of the Chl nese. Cost of the Transvaal War. LONDON, July 24. The supplementary estimates necessitated by the prolonga tion of the war in South Africa amount to ll.EO0,000, making a total of 34,5D0,CX voted for this purpose, and bringing the total army estimates up to 76,203,153. American Expelled Prom Prnssia. BERLIN, July 24. Max Grass, the painter, who Is an American citizen, has been expelled from Prussia. t - -, rpi-ES ' " ,Wftu.of . 89. - y PEKIN y "? N I f Turtq CMow.yy Jtls' -- "-. t ?S I lJ I tf -JMIFOFPECHIU. I l awyK u ? Pekin Is only 60 miles from Tien Tsln, tho allies base, but no word has come, from tho forelsnrs there later Jhan Sir Claude MacDon&ld'a meeaaee of July 4, excepting tho Cong-cr dispatch of 'July 18. the genuineness of which Is questioned. .N - CAPTURE OF PANAMA. Insurgent Reported to Be In Posses sion of the City. NEW YORK. Juiy24.-A dispatch to the Herald from Panama, dated Sunday, says: The revolutionary forces, about 1500 strong, arrived Friday evening at Coro zall, the first station on the railroad line from Panama, and only a short distance from the city. The government forces advanced at daybreak Saturday. Sharp firing took place for several hours. The government forces then retired to new positions. Ail of the wounded were picked up in the meantime, and were brought to Panama. There has been no Interference with railroad traffic All business In Pana ma, has been suspended since Friday even ing. Hostilities were renewed at 3 o'clock eunaay arternoon. There was sharp ar tillery firing by both sides. General Lo zado, who has been commanding the gov ernment troops, and his chief of staff, Colonel Guerrero, have taken refuge on the warship Leander. General Erallo Herrera Is leading the revolutionary troops. NEW YORK. July.24.-A cable dispatch received by Dr. Loer, of Ecuador, seems to confirm the capture of Panama City by the Colombian rebels. The dispatch is from Guayaquil, and reads: "Liberal triumph In Panama." a subpena duces tecum against the man agers of the Postal and Western Union telegraph offices at Frankfort, requiring them to bring Into court any cipher tele grams sent through their offices between December 22 and February 5. Also a sub pena duces tecum against both the Sec retary of State and the Adjutant-General requiring them to produce the executive journal and other records In court. Editor MacDonald, of Frankfort, testi fied that January 30, a few minutes prior to the shooting, he saw W. H. Culton and another, whom he thought was State In spector Lesterf, standing at the point where Goebel fell jshortlv nftrc-nT-ri Saturday, prior to the assassination, wit ness saw a man running down the steps from the legislative halls, and, calling to a crowd of mountain men, said: "Go and get your guns; It's time for the shooting to begin." Representative Berry (Rep.) had Just been unseated. Witness did not. know the man who was talking. iu f. ijerryman. of Frankfort, was the last witness of the mornings His testi mony did not elicit anything new. At the afternoon session Miss Ella Smith, of Barboursvllle, told of a con versation between John Powers and her self, January 16. They were regretting the Colson-Scott tragedy, which hap pened at Frankfort that day. and Powers said there would be more bloodshed at Frankfort If Goebel was seated. Witness was surprised at this statement, and said: "Oh. Mr. Powers, you would not be will ing to kill him, would your to which Powers replied that he would. James Fletcher, of Knox County, testi fied to having heard John Powers say in December that "Taylor had been elect ed Governor, and If any effort was made to count him out, Goebel would never be seated.' Belgian Expedition May Gp. BRUSSELS July 24.-In the Chamber of Deputies today the Minister of Foreign wSSrft. hr?e Favera" read a telegram from the Viceroy of Nankin, Lieutenant Iung 11. declaring that the foreign Le gations were safe. M. de Faverau added: Only a dispatch, however, from the Belgian Minister in Pekin can calm the legitimate emotion felt throughout Bel glum. Meantime the Belgian Government has given the Belgians in China an au thorization to enlist In the international corps and to place themselves under the protection of the foreign armies. The government favors sending a Belgian ex pedition to China, which appears to be the wish of the country." Royalty in Divorce Court. CHICAGO, July 24 -A special to the Record from Grand Forks, N. D., says The divorce granted In North Dakota to a person of royal family has Just been issued by Judge Flske. of this city, to a cousin of the King of Sweden. The match .u ujijwseu oy ner mends and the King did not approve. Then the wife came to North Dakota to secure a divorce, and Mcarasraa-Coxta Rica Boundary. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Galveston July 24. Amid great military, civil and religious pomp, the Nlcaraguan and Costa Rlcan Government engineers and Gen eral E, P. Alexander, of South Carolina, arbitrator of the boundary dispute be tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica, ap pointed by President Cleveland, signed today. In Congress Hall, in the presence of a large and distinguished company, tho maps delimiting the boundary, recently agreed upon. This ceremony terminated a dispute which has often threatened war between the two governments durine- th last 40 years. This evening President- citvj u. gave a oanquet at the Hotel Italia to the arbitrators and to the engineers. Peace in Venexuela. CARACAS. July 24, via Haytian. cable President Castro has officially proclaimed the re-establishment of peace throughout the Republic of Venezuela, All political prisoners have been set free. Suicide of a Mine-Owner. PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 24.-Harry Ari nott, locator and part owner of the Little Annie group of mines In the Big Bug dis trict, has committed eulcide by taking trychnlncl Despondency due to ill-health was the cause. GREEKE-GAYNOR HEARING, Defense Will Be Given Two Weeks to Verify Vouchers. NEW YORK. July24.-The hearing in the conspiracy charges against John F. Gaynor. W. T. Gaynor. E. H. Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene was resumed today before United States Commissioner Shields. At the conclusion of today's ses sion an intermission will be had for two weeks to enable the defense to verify several hundred Vouchers and checks placed In evidence. At the re sumption of the hearing, according to United States District Attorney Erwln of the prosecution, he will occupy about three days to present a resume of the case. It Is probable that when Mr. Er wln concludes, the hearing will go over until the latter part of September William H. Flagg, a broker, of this city, testified today that from 1S93 to 1896 he was a member of the firm of Rf.1? FaF5 J" finn had dealings with Can tain ClnrtAr- bu.i..h .. shares of Lackawanna stock in the name i piain warier were purchased by the firm October 8. 1S93. Checks repre senting thousands of dollars were recog nized by witness as havinir been given to Captain Carter in payment for securi ties. Witness said that Captain Carter told him that the bonds and securities and all other business was that of Robert F. Wescott. Carter's father-in-law. Wit ness admitted that Mr. Weneott had In his presence given Captain Carter power of attorney to transact the business. Alfonse de Gulscard. siiDervIsor of ac counts of thp American Exchange Bank identified transcripts from the bank's b(i?Jn connecon with the transaction ' with Greene, John F. Gaynor. William . uujnor ana uaptain Carter. ? Responsibility for St. Louis Strike. ST LOUIS. July 24.-Samuel Gompers president, and James O'Connoll. vlce-pres-ident, of the American Federation of Labor, held a conference with local labor leaders until a late hour. this morning for the purpose of fixing tho responsibil ity for tho breaking of tho agreement cf blanks In tho safe. Several employes had access to the safe: the door was never locked and the moneys were placed In three drawers In plain view and of easy access. Major Sadd, the Treasurer of the Island of Cuba, verified various deposits made with him. Colonel George H. Burton. Inspector General of Cuba, was recalled and asked to explain more fully his testimony given yesterday concerning his inspection of the Postofflce finances In the finance department in Cuba. In an affidavit given in Cuba, Colonel Burton told of a short age In Mr. Neely's account of about J10.000. Colonel Burton said on the stand that he reiterated that affidavit. Judge Lacombe stopped him and said: "I don't care what testimony was given In Cuba. It will not have the slightest weight with me In deciding this case. What must be done Is to have compe tent testimony given here. If It is proven conclusively that money was embezzled and .stolen from the public funds In Cuba, x win ueciae to nave tne defendant sent back to Cuba. What minf h ir,. 1. have the competent testimony given here and not In Havana." Colonel Burton was then excused. John C. Nason, head of the detective bureau, of Rochester, who arrested Neely said that when arrested Neely had $6502 in currency. Lloyd Garrison, a New York lawyer, the next witness, said ne was In Cuba from September to December 30, 1SD8 when he translated the Cuban penal code for the Attorney-General of the United States and the translation relative to embezzlement by employes was discussed. The discussion was as to whether Mr Neely was an employe or a functionary! Mr. Garrison considered him an em ploye. The translation of the Cuban penal code was then placed in evidence in spite of the objections of Counsellor Lindsay for the defense. The Government then rested its case. TEE BURLINGTON'S PLANS. May Enter the Railroad Field In Alaska. DENVER, July 24.-A special to the Republican from Sterling. Colo., says: From action taken In this city today It appears that the Chicago. Burlington & Qulncy Railroad Company contemplates entering the railroad field In Alaska. Feb ruary last articles of Incorporation were filed with the County Clerk of this coun ty for a railroad from this city to Akron, Colo., to be known as the Akron, Sterl ing & Northern. These papers bore the signatures of the officials of the Burling ton. Today an amendment to these arti cles was filed, permitting the building of a line from the head of Valdes Bay. In Aiaeica, 10 .keystone Canyon, thence through Dutch Valley to Thompson Pass. 1 "Shot Up a Town. GRAND ENCAMPMENT, Wyo., July 24. A band of sheepmen visited Copper ton, a new mining town. 20 miles west of here, and "shot tip the town," riddling the saloons and other buildings with bul lets. It was done as a warning to pros pectors to leave the locality, which Is used as a range by the sheepmen. Tho miners are making preparations to resist f-rther raids. State Convention at Fort Scott Re fused to Indorse His Candidacy tor the Senate. FORT SCOTT', Kan., July 24. The feat ure of today's proceedings In the Populist. Democratic and Free-Silver Republican conventions, which met here in different halls to nominate a state ticket or effect a fusion in the Interests of a single ticket, was the turning down of the Senatorial aspirations of Jerry Simpson by the Pop ulist convention. The ex-Congressman desired to go before the next Legisla ture In the event of a Populist or Fusion success at the poll3 with, the definite Indorsement of the state committee for tne ouice of United States Senator. His first fight came before the committee on rules and order of business, and there he was successful, for the committee reached a rule bringing the question of Senatorial Indorsement before the convention. In the fconventlon there was considerable op position to this, and In the heat of discus sion Mr. Simpson took the floor and urged his own candidacy. He was bitter in de nunciation of some of his opponents. matting cnarges or bosslsm, and the con vention was soon In an uproar. The ex Congressman retired from the platform amid groans and hisses. When e vote was taken, an Indorsement of hl3 candi dacy was refused by a majority of nearly two-thirds. None of the conventions accomplished much at today's -session. The agreement reached at Topeka several months ago by the state committees of the three par tics, providing for a division of offices, was a cause of contention today. By the Topeka agreement the offlce of Assoclato Justice was given to the Democrats. Pop ulist leaders have since been working to force the nomination of ex-Justice David Martin, of Atchison, formerly a Repub lican. At a late hour tonight the three con ference committees reached an agreement whereby the Topeka agreement will be modified to the extent of permitting the Populists to name David Martin for Asso ciate Justice, for which they surrender tothe Democrats the offlce of Attorney General. The agreement thus modified will be reported to the conventions to morrow. It gives the Populists the of fices of Associate Justice, Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Congressman-at-Large, while the Democrats will name the candidates for Secretary of State and Attorney-General. The Sliver Republi cans will be given the nomination of the Superintendent of Insurance. The agree ment provides also that the Populists and Democrats shall each name four candi dates for Presidential Electors, and the Silver Republicans two. This agreement will probably be Indorsed by the conven tions. In the Populist convention, C. B. Hoff man, of Enterprise, was elected tempo rary chairman over State Senator King. Chairman Hoffman, on assuming the chair, spoke boldly for a fusion of all forces. He predicted that In 1S04 "there Rill be no Peoples party, so Identical are Its principles to those of the Democratic party." Judge Forte, in an address, de clared for Brvan and StPVnsnn anil art Irl that the Democrats had done a wise thing In nominating Stevenson a sentiment that was cheered heartily. Chairman Morgan, In addressing the Democratic gathering, congratulated the party on the prospects of success In the National canvass, and the hope of a com pact fusion, which he thought would In sure success In the state. Webb McNall. who, as Insurance Com missioner of the last P-opulIst administra tion, earned the title of "Czar." was se lected for temporary as well as permanent chairman of the Silver Republican cpn-" Vontlon. Each convention, after disposing of the usual preliminaries, appointed conference committees and took a recess until after noon. The afternoon sessions of the conven tions were taken up with routine affairs ana speecnmaKlng. Among the speakers before the several conventions were "Cy clone" Davis, of Texas: Congressman De Armond, of Missouri, and General J. B. Weaver, of Iowa. Ing with the Poller in the steam yacht Trilby, owned and commanded by Fred L, Spink, of Scriba, Oswego County, three young children lost their lfVes. one more wa3 frightfully scalded, and three other people were more or less burned, this afternoon. The dead are: Miss Iva Spink, 9 years old; Miss Gladys Spink. 7 years old; and Fern Spink. 2 years old. SPQONER FOR PRESIDENT. Intimation That That Is Reason for Retirement From the Senate. . WASHINGTON, July 20. Tho announce ment of Senator Spooner that he will not be a candidate for re-election to the Senate has given rise to much specula tion as to what course the brilliant Wis consin statesman Is likely to pursue, and by many Is regarded as an Indication that he Is preparing to enter the Presi dential race four years hence. It Is un derstood that after his retirement from the Senate, In 1S03, Senator Spooner will move to Milwaukee to engage In a legal practice, entering Into a firm already es tablished by his two sons. No one doubts the sincerity of his announcement of his withdrawal, for he Is anything but a sensationalist. Above all things, he de spises a man who seeks cheap notoriety, Senator Spooner served six years In th Senate before his present term began, first taking a seat in 1SS5. At the end of that time he was succeeded by Sena tor Vilas, a Democrat. Spooner Is now In the prlmo of life, and has. In his short public career, established himself as one oi me soundest men In the Senate. In debate he is without a peer. His Judg ment Is never questioned, and his ability has never been assailed. He Is a man of active habits, quick and alive to every sltuatlon, with a ready wit and an active brain, and no man better than he could better represent the Republican party In the chair of the Chief Magistrate. Spoon er Is a strong man at home, and Is popu lar In all sections of the country. Should he have In mind the Presidency, he would be one of the best men that could be named by the party. Ho is small in stat ure, but great In mind, and there Is not the least doubt that he la truly of the Presidential size. Should tho Republican party select him four years hence to suc ceed McKInley, the country would reap the benefit of a wise and Judicious administration. usriL - y -v jz "fflrUf AN ADROIT MOVE. ' President's Reply to China Is Favor ably Received. WASHINGTON, July 24, The Presi dent's reply to the Chinese appeal Is very favorably received in Washington, and Is regarded as an adroit move which places the United States above suspicion In Eu rope and at the same time shows a way In which this country can act as mediator, reducing the chances of friction to the minimum. Its conservatism, giving the Chinese the benefit of the doubt. Is also commended. Should the Chinese fulfill the conditions Imposed, and peace Is re stored through tho good offices of the United States without International com plications, a great advantage -Rould ac crue to this Nation. The Americans would then have the good will of the Chinese Government and citizens, and while she could not make any trade con cessions, would yet favor the American markets and assist Amprimn tmHo ai the advantage derived in the end would be greater than If some special and de fined concession were made. The trade benefit would be general, while a con cession would bo restricted to the one locality. BO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Hakes You Mlssrable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonaerful cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Svamo-Rcct. ih err lr,r,,". Jr.. ' s IfrriST'J ) anc bidder remedy. it is tne great medi cal triumph of the nine teenth cemury; dis covered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der SMRialiV srtri . wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you peed. It has.been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among thehelpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if vou have kidnev or (i!i)rtrnnM. When writing mention reading this generous oner in tnis paper and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing hamtcn, N. Y. The regular fifty cent and HomeofStramivRoct. dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. foundation in fact. The Adjutant-Gcn-eralwlred from Rock Springs today: "No trouble and no cause for alarm. Citizens indignant on account of sensa tional and mischievous newspaper re C. H. Harvey, Ben R. Flshtliiff In Mindanao. WASHINGTON. July 2H.-A dispatch from Captain Edward Strong, command ing the aionadnock, announces the death in action July 14. of James E. Hagan an ordinary seaman on the gunboat Cal loa, at Orlqulto, Mindanao. e Photojrranhers in Session. MILWAUKEE. July 2i.-The National Photographers' Association convened In annual meeting here today, with a large attendance. The day was taken -up with demonstration in color photography and papers. THIRD-PARTY MOVEMENT. Anti-Imperialists Not Likely to Fuse With Gold Democrats. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. July 24. A let ter. Important in the light of the third party movement started at the Plaza Ho tel, New York, last Wednesday night, was received here today from George E. Bout well, president of the National League of Anti-Imperialists. He denies knowl edge of the proposed fusion with the Gold Democrats at the meeting of the latter's National Committee hero tomorrow. He says further that If any member of the Anti-Imperialist League Is identified with mo proposed tnird party he knows noth ing about it. Ho indicates that he would oppose a fusion of the antl-Impcriallsts with the Gold Democrats. The Gold Democrats will hold their first meeting tomorrow. INDIANAPOLIS. July 24. The antl-lm-perlallstlc committee and the Gold Dem ocratic committee will meet In conference here tomorrow afternoon. The Indica tions tonight are not favorable to fusion. A COPYRIGHTED PLATFORM. Texns Populists Determined Demo crats Shall Not Steal Their Thnnder. WACO. Tex.. July 24. The Populist state convention tonight nominated a full state ticket. The platform follows the MIddle-of-the-Road policy, opposes fusion, and makes no mention of Bryan. It does noi contain any rererence to Imperialism or expansion. A resolution to embody these questions In the platform was voted down. The following resolution was passed unanimously: "Whereas, Past experience has proved that Populist platforms are tempting, to Democratic politicians: be It therefore "Resolved, That the chairman of the executive committee Is hereby Instructed to have the Populist platform copyrighted befolre the Democratic convention, Au gust 8." The state ticket nominated Is headed by Jerome T. Klrby. of Dallas, for Governor. Democratic Notification. INDIANAPOLIS, July 24.-CommIttees have been named to make ready for tho notification of Bryan and Stevenson at Military Park. In this city, August 8. If it Is agreeable to the candidates and Chairman Jones, the notification exer cises will be held at 2:30 In the afternoon. A meeting Is to be held in Tomllnson Hall In the evenlnir after tho nnidiiinn j an effort will be made to get Bryan to remain and speak. THERE'S NOTHING NEW. Nature Hns Forcnhadowed Almost All of Jinn's Inventions. New York World. Almost all of man's Inventions have been foreshndowed by nature. The hypo dermic syringe, with which the physician injects morphine into a patient's arm, has its counterpart in the sting of a bee. The tunnel-borer is an adaptation of the work of the teredo, or ship-worm. The principle of the balloon Is found In certain fishes. The paper-making industry is par alleled in the building of a wasp's nest. in me mecnanism or a man s body there are Joints and levers similar to those used In engines. The automatic olllnr nt mi-- faces which rub together In an engine is on the same plan as the lubrication of Joints In our bodies. Man's nervous sys tem resembles the telegraph In Its mode of working. The ball bearings of a bicycle or auto mobile are not so very dissimilar to the ball Joints of human hips and shoulders. The principle of the lever was foreshad owed In the long bones of the human body. Minnesota All Republican. WASHINGTON, July 20. Minnesota will now unauestlonablv havo n. full -Re publican representation In the next House. ror a umo tnere was some little appre. hension lest Judge Morris, from the sixth district, would have a hard tussle, for re-election, as ho represents the district from which halls the festive Charlie Towne, tho Populist candidate for Vice President. But after much considera tion, Towne announces that he will not make the race for Congress, and It is very certain that he Is the only man In the district that could distance Morris. In tho other districts the Republicans are practically safe, and now with this an nouncement from Towne, the whole dele gation may be predicted as Republican. A New Comet. GENEVA. N, Y., July 24.-Dr. William Brooks, director of the Smith Observa tory, discovered a new comet this morn ing In the eastern heavens. Its position at discovery. July 24. 13 hours, was right ascension 2 hours, 42 minutes. 40 seconds: declination north 12 degrees. 30 minutes, with northerly motion. The comet Is In the constellation of Ari h n kk. stellar nucleus, and a broad tall. This is mo 0.0. comet discovered by Dr. Brooks. Tenmwters From Cuba. NEW YORK, July 24.-The steamer Mexico arrived today from Havana, hav ing among her passengers 24 United States teamsters who have in charge 195 mules for the Army. The mules are stowed between decks n the Mexico. Seventy-seven passengers of the Mexico were sent to Hoffman Island for obser vation. . . f Nominated for Congress. FRANKFORDSVILLE. Ind.. July 24 The Democrats of the Ninth Congressional District nominated D. F. Allen, of Frank ford for Congress. Captain Allen Is fight ing In the Philippines. IDAHO DEMOCRATS. Women Are Freely Represented In Its Make-Up. Boise Statesman. Following Is the new Democratic state central committee of Idaho: At large J. H. Hawloy. of Ada; J. E. Plncock, of Fremont: Dr. J. M. Wood burn, of Fremont: D. L. Evans, of Onei da; E. M. Wolfe, of Elmore. First Judicial District S. P. Donnelly of Kootenai. ' Second W. N. Scales, of Idaho. Third A. A. Fraser, of Ada. Fourth W. A. Broadhead, of Blaine. Flfth-J". M. Bennett, of Bannock. AdA County Frank Martin, Mrs. Ida M. Weaver. Bannock Alex Beckstead, Mrs. Eliza beth Klnport. Bear Lake J. F. O'Connor. Mrs. An nie Osmond. Bingham E. P. Coleman, Mrs. L. M. Canns. Blaine Mrs. Gray. Boise L. R. Walter, Mrs. Kate Gorman. Canyon M. A. Bates, Miss Gllganw Cassia James M. Pierce, Mrs U J. McBrido. Custer E. C. Kendrick. Miss Alice Fenker. Elmore K. I. Perky, Dr. B. B. Sevan Fremont P. Averltt, Ada Ricks. Idaho J. T. McDuffie, Mrs. J. W Turner. Kootenai Edwin McBee, Mrs. Thomas Brophy. Latah Frank L. Moore, Mrs. Fred K. Bressler. Lemhi Gus B. Quarles, Miss Ida Pot ter. Lincoln Corder M. Nlles. Edward Waltes. Nez Perces George E. Erb, P. M Davis. Oneida Arthur W. Hart, Mrs. John R. Thomas. Owyhee J. C. Connors, O. D. Brum baugh Shoslione Mrs. Mary Foley, John F Murphy. Washington Frank Harris UTTTima . Lynch. ' The committee held a meeting after the adjournment of the convention early Sunday morning and elected J. H. Haw ley temporary chairman. A resolution was passed empowering Captain Hunt, the nominee for governor, to name the permanent chairman. A Swimmer's Feat. ST. LOUIS, July 24 -John C. Myers, the St. Louis athlete of National fame as a turnfest champion, today undertook to swim from Alton. 111., to St. Louis, under a wager to accomplish the 27 miles In five hours. He was swimming in strong win ning form at the 17th mile, when a vio lent storm passed over and swamped tho boat carrying the timers and llfesavers. The accident forced Meyers to abandon his attempt to reach St. Louis. He made the 17 miles in 3 hours and 20 minutes, and was going briskly when the storm struck. The Indian Deeds to Albany. Albany Argus. The Van Rensselaer estate has loaned to the Historical Society, for: aro indefinite period, the original deeds of Albany giv en by the Indians. Thcte are In the Dutch language, but they are accompanied by translations ard the signatures of tho Sachems arc In the shape of various ani mals. These are unquestionably the old est articles In Albany, and contain Invalu able Information for the antiquary and historian. Due to the Goebel Murder. LOUISVILLE. July 24.-Zack Phelps, of this city, has sent a letter to'George F. Peabody, chairman of the National Committee of the National Gold Demo cratic party, which will meet In Indian apolis tomorrow. Inclosing his resigna tion as a member -of the committee. Mr. Phelps Intimates thaj he will vote tho regular Democratic ticket, on account of the situation In Kentucky, brought about by the killing of Goebel. No Trouble at Rock Springs. CHEYENNE. Wyo., July 24.-The sen sational reports alleging the Imminence of a massacre of Chinese laborers at Rock Springs, Wyo.. seem to have no OH Find in Colorado River. SAN DIEGO, Cal.. July 24 There la much excitement among the miners in tho eastern part of this county and the resi dents of Yuma over the discovery of wnai is oeuevea to De a bed of oil in the potholes district on the Colorado River, about 15 miles north of Yuma. A rush was made for the scene of the discovery and a scramble for land within the belt became so exciting that some of the first locators were compelled to use rifles in protection of their rights. - - m - Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, July 21-Today's state ment of the Treasury balances in tno general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve In the division of redemp tion, shows: Available cash balances $149,460,050 Gold 70.79S.S22 2-Cent Postusc to Soldiers lntChlnn. WASHINGTON. July 21. The Postofflce Department will Issue an orjler In a day or two extending the privilege of domes tic rates of postage to United States sol diers in unina. , Ex-Governor Blasdel Dylnr. OAKLAND, Cal., July 24. Henry G. Blasdel, formerly Governor of Nevada, Is lying at the point of death at his home in East Oakland. Hope of his recovery has been abandoned. ' Explosion on a Yacht. SYRACUSE, N. Y.. July 24.-Through the explosion of a steam tubo connect- J "THE POPULARITY OF " ("THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS") is chiefly due to its irreproachable character." The Tt?nes. "DRINK NOTHING but Natural Mineral Water, such as Apdllinaris, free from all vegetable poisons." ' Boston Journal