THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. JULY 28, 1900.
RUSE WILL NOT WO
China's Offer Rejectedby4ho
'X 'United States;
THE .CAMPAIGN WILL GO ON
Return of Foreign Minister Will
SfofCause a Suspension, of Mili
tary Operations.
WASHINGTON. July .27. Secretary Hay
signalized his return to Washington this
morning by the announcement that under
no circumstances will the Government ac
cept the Chinese offer to turn over the
foreign Ministers to the Internationals at
Tien Tsin In consideration of v. suspension
of the 'campaign against Pekln.
The State Department claims to be pur
suing an entirely consistent course in this
decision. The ofjlclals point out .that- all
of the bitter criticism in the European
papers directed against the United States'
policy Is based upon a total misunder
standing of the fundamental principles
which have governed the actions of the
department. At no time, it Is said, has
the State "Department allowed the be
lief that the foreign Ministers at Pekln
were alive to Interfere in the sllghtost
degree with the prosecution of Its mili
tary plans for reaching Pekln. On the
contrary, the news that the Ministers
were alive was accepted by the State De
partment, not as conveying absolute ver
ity, but as an additional reason for has
tening the relief column forward to Pekln.
It was the department's contention that,
even though a degree of improbability sur
rounded the Chinese news as to the state
of affairs in Pekln. yet every considera
tion of humanity and policy demanded
that It should be given careful considera
tion, and that it should be acted upon as if
true, provided that action went to relief of
the foreign Ministers, and did not oper
ate to prevent the consummation of any
f ! nMnnt. laid down In Secretary
Hay's identical note. The department Is I
absolutely satisfied that Its atmuao wus
perfectly correct and that even European
critics will In time admit that fact.
Secretary Hay's decision to decline the
last Chinese position was based upon his
determination to adhere strictly to the
conditions laid down In the reply to the
Chinese Emperor's appeal. The State De
partment required that the Minister at
Pekin be put in communication with the
Government and. the most significant con
dition of all, that the Chinese authorities
co-operate with the relief expedition for
the liberation of the Legations. Until
these two things are done, the State De
partment absolutely refuses to be led Into
any arrangement looking to the mitiga
tion of the punishment or the unineso
Government, such as the abandonment of
the expedition to Pekln.
It Is not known at present Just how
this last proposition reached the State
Department. It is Inferred that it came
from several sources, but all are believed
to be traceable to Li Hung Chang. Mr.
Goodnow, who is Consul-General at
Shanghai, is the nearest United States
official to Li, and has acquitted himself
so well up to this point that the State
Department does not hesitate to make
free use of him as a diplomatic agent.
Therefore it may be interesting for the
foreign contingent at Shanghai, who have
complained against Mr. Goodnow's inter
course with LI Hung Chang, to know
that the Consul -General is acting in strict
accordance with the Instructions of the
State Department. Secretary Hay has
cabled him to put himself In communi
cation with Earl LI and to avail as far
as possible of that Chinese official's In
fluence In securing the objects plainly
stated in the ldontioal note. It -does not
follow that the United States is bound
to accept without question any state
ment made by LI,
Mr. Goodnow Is a shrewd man, and the
Department of State feels Itself able,
using him as an intermediary, to give
proper weight to anything coming from
the great Viceroy. In so doing, the De
partment Is earning out Its policy of
making all proper ue of any Instrumen
talities within its reach to achieve Us
well-defined objects, and it Is not to be
deterred from so doing by any criticisms
that It is thereby disturbing the solidar
ity of the powers in their dealings with
the Chinese Government.
Special Cnliinet Meeting.
A special Cabinet meeting was held
In Secretary Hay's office at 11
o'clock this morning. The Secretary
of State. freh from his personal
intercourse with the President, was
in a position to advise his colleagUOB of
the Administration's purpose, and the
whole Chinese situation was discussed.
Besides Secretary Hay there were pres
ent Secretary Gage, Postmaster-General
Smith and Secretary Root. When the
Cabinet conference adjourned it wag
stated that no further definite plans con
cerning the action of this Government
had been prepared. The meeting was a
general Interchange of opinions and
views. Secretary Hy laid before the mem
bers the latest Information he has re
ceived, including a dispatch from Consul.
General Goodnow at Shanghai,
The movement of the troops, from Tlon
Tsin to Pekln. Secretary Root said,
would depend upon, the arrival and
raabity?atjon of troops of other na
tlona now on tho way to Taku. He
said it would be Impossible for the
United States force, small as it is, to
go alone. It is further stated that all
the United States troops that could pos
sibly be spared had been ordered to
China. This Government -esumably is
still accepting in good faith the presen
tations made by Minister Wu. Our of
ficials figure that two days must yet
elapse before an answer can be received
from Minister Conger (presuming he is
still alive), to the last code message sent
him. In the meantime they are directing
every energy to getting all tho men they
can into China to co-operate with the
allied forces in jthe forward movement.
This Government has not been notified
of the selection. o a commander for tho
allied forces in China, and it is thought
the selection has not yet been made. Gen
eral Chaffee has orders to do all In his
power to facilitate the selection of a head
for the expedition. It may be stated
that whatever the pre art-noes of this
Government might be, w will cheerfully
acquiesce in the selection of any one of
the for-eign commanders on the ground.
The chief-anxiety of this country is to
have a -start made for Pekin as soon as
practicable In case the commanders on
the ground cannot agree among them
selves, the question will have to be re
ferred back to their respective govern
ments. This would be regarded here as
a deplorable delay. If the question is
thrown back on the various governments?
the United States is in the frame of mind
to interject some very plain and forceful
language -Into the controversy, which
would probably more than ever convince
the foreign Chancellors of the business
like brand of American diplomacy.
Admiral Remey's Information as to the
strength of the allied forces between
Taku and Tien Tsin namely, 2R.O0O men,
made, it plainer than ever to the Cabinet
that 'it is almost hopeless to look for
an advance by July 20. The Administra
tion, it is said, has received no word
from the American officers ashore Indi
cating that the allied commanders have
reduced their estimate of SO.OOO men as
the minimum strength of the column
necessary for a forward movement. It is
true that the department has been noti
fied that the country has been partially
evacuated by the Chinese troops or Box-.
ers north of Tien Tsin, but this was not
regarded, as Indicating that any less re
sistance is to be expected in case the
allies have to force the defenses of Pekln.
Secretary Thfebaut Charge of the
French Embassy, was at the State De
partment today and had a confe;ence
with Assistant Secretary of State Hill. It
is understood that the French Govern
ment does not place credence In the al
leged dispatch from Minister Conger of
July IS,, and that it desires to co-operate J
wnn me unuea Duties in & iuriwu
movement towards Pekln at yie earlieat
possible movement. It is expected that
lyhen "" the Fronch troops under ordors
Teaoh China, they will have a force of
lfc,000 men, which will be under the com
mand of an experienced officer of the
rank of Major-General
Minister Wu was quite elated this morn
ing when he was Informed by a repre
sentative of the Associated Press that it
was reported the surviving members- of
the diplomatic corps were being conduct
ed to Tien Tsin by troops of Jung Lu,
Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese
forces. He said he would not be sur
prised to hear at any time of their ar
rival at Tien Tsin. Minister Wu said he
had received no news from China In the
last 34 hours.
Tho Department of State is in receipt
of a cable dispatch from Consul Fowler,
at Che Foo, in reply to one sent hlra,.
asking information of missionaries In
China. Mr. Fowler in his reply says only
one missionary, presumably French, is
known to be in the interior of Honan.
At Shan Tung only Americans are situ
ated. Those not rescued are the persons
who went to Pekln, belonging to the
American Board of Foreign Missions, and
are believed to be Arthur Smith and wife,
Wyckoff, his sister; Chapln, his wife
and two children. These names were
given In a previous cable dispatch. In
which Mr. Fowler said he believed that
only two foreigners wero In the interior,
both French.
The following dispatch has been re
ceived at the State Dopartment from
Consul-General Goodnow, at Shanghai,
dated July'27: 4
"An official telegram received hero on
the I6th said that all foreigners and many
native Christians had been killed at Pao
Ting, and the missions burned. The
Americans are the Slncox family, Tay
lor, Pekln, Miss Gould and Morrill. Tie
Customs Office reports disturbances at
Tunan yesterday." The cablegram Is
somewhat confused, but Is given out ex
actly as received by the State Depart
ment. LETTER. FROM MACDONALD.
It Said the Foreigners Were Holding
Out July C.
LONDON, July 27. This morning's
reports from Shanghai reiterated the
allegation that the surviving mem
bers of the diplomatic corps had already
left Pekln on their way to Tien Tsin, and
added that the foreigners are be
ing escorted by the troops of Jung Lu,
Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese
forces. This move Is stated to be the
outcome of very stormy Interviews be
tween Li Hung Chang and the foreign
Consuls, and to have been taken In tne
hope of abating the wrath of the powers
and delaying the advance of the allies to
ward Pekln.
Advices received from the same sources
state that half the foreigners In Pekln
have been killed or wounded or have died
as the result of the privations they had
undergone. Simultaneously comes the
following cable dispatch to the Daily
Mall.
"Shanghai, July 27. A letter Just re
ceived here from Sir Claude Maodonald,
dated Pekln, July 6, follows:
," 'We are receiving no assistance from
the authorities. Three legations are still
standing, inoludlng the British. We also
hold a part of the city walls. The Chi
nese are shelling us from the city with
a three-Inch gun and some smaller ones
and are sniping us. We may be anni
hilated any day. Ammunition and food
are short. We would have perished by this
time only the Chinese are cowards and
have no organized plan of attack. If we
are not pressed we may be able to hold
out a fortnight longer; otherwise four
days at the utmost. I anticipate only
slight resistance to the relief force,' "
Sir Claude concludes by advising the
relief force to approach by the eastern
sate or by way of the river.
The losses of the foreigners in Pekln
up to July 6 were 40 killed and EO
wounded.
Some of the, statements are strik
ingly similar to the published version of
Sir Claude Maodonald's letter of July 4.
If not the same letter, the Chinese ar
tillery would appear to be strangely In
effective, as the casualties were the same
according to the letters of both dates. As
lending color to the suggestion that the
communications are Identical,' it may be
stated that the Belgian Foreign Office
this morning received a dispatch from
Shanghai under today's date, mentioning
tho receipt of a letter from Sir Claude
Macdonald, dated July 4, in which it was
stated that the besieged foreigners in
Pekln were reduced to horseflesh. The
Belgian Consul at Shanghai also reported
that a servant of the German Minister
who left Pekin July 9 stated that the
British legation was only attacked at
night, and, if resupplied, he believed
could hold out.
In missionary -circles at Shanghai, ac
cording to a dispatch received here today,
it has been learned that all the mission
aries of Pao Ting Fu, in the province of
Pe Chi LI, have been murdered. All the
people of the mission at Amoy, province
of Fo Kien, are reported well.
CHIXA'S LATEST PROPOSAL.
No Faith Placed in It by Foreigners
in Shanghai.
NEW YORK, July 27. A dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai, says:
The proposal made by the Chinese Gov
ernment to the American Consul through
Sheng, that hostilities against the Chinese
should cease upon condition that the
foreign Ministers were sent under escort
to Tien Tsin appears to be part of a
d3p-la!d plan to conceal the date of the
massacre and tho duplicity of the officials
who, being in possession of tho news, sup
pressed It.
The story will bo that the Ministers all
left Pekln under a strong escort, but
were set upon by a mob of Boxers. It
will be announced that, although the Chi
nese soldiers fought bravely, they were j
overcome and all were massacred.
In an interview which he has had with
the American Consul here, LI Hung
Chang- solemnly declared that the Minis
ters in Pekin were all safo. He denied
the statement that Kang Yl had been ap
pointed Viceroy of Canton.
The Viceroy of Nankin, Liu Kun YL Is
hlmbelf Ignorant whether the Ministers
are alive or dead. Liu Kun Yl Is deter
mined to preserve order in his provinces,
but If any reasonable fear becomes cur
rent of the partition of China being in
tended, or pf personal Injury to the Em
press Dowager befng threatoned the
whole of Central China will explode. The
situation is Indeed very precarious.
Chinese, troops have retreated from the
native city of Tien Tsin and are concen
trating at Yuang Tung, on the railway
line, to Pekin, with a view of opposing
the advance of the allies.
Vlce-Presldentlal Candidate Fined.
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 27. Vai Rem
mol. Socialist Labor candidate for the
Vice-Presidancy; Paul Dilger, of Cleve
land, a Congressional candidate of the
same- party and William G. Cowan a
candidate for the Legislature, were er
rested last night for disregarding the
police regulations which require that
prior notico of street meetings shall be
given to tho police and permits made for
the same. Judge McGarr today fined thorn
sis and costs. The fines were paid and
the prisoners released.
China's Soldiers Defeated.
BERLIN, July 27. A dspatch received
here today, dated Tien Tsin. July 24. says:
A messenger who left Pekln Sunday,
July 15, brought today to tho Customs
Office here news that Prince Chlng's sol
diers had been fighting Prince Tung's
troops and had been defeated. The for
eigners were defending themselves in the
Northern Cathedral, near the Forbidden
City..
KAISER SAYS SPARfcNQHE
EMPEltOtt WIISLIAMgJ XIUTOBII,
fc. To nTIIE GERMAN EXPEDITION.
i
Hi -
Ursred. Ills . Soldier to Tench the
Chinese a Lesson They Will
XeTer Forget.
BREMERHAVEN, July 27. Part of the
German 'expeditionary force for China
sailed today on board- three transports.
Emperor William, accompanied by two
of his sons and tho Imperial Chancellor,
Prince Hobenlobe, witnessed the embark
ation of the expedition and delivered a
farewell address to the troops.
The Emperor's Words.
BERLIN, July 27. The Lokal Anxelger
says the Emperor, when addressing the
troops at Bremerhaven before they sailed
for China, referred first to the responsi
bilities which had sprung up for the Ger
man Empire abroad during the last dec
ade. Germany's troops, he said, must
now show. In tho face of the enemy,
whether their tendencies the tendencies
which German military methods" had fol
lowedare right. Their comrades, the
marines, had already proved that the
training and principles upon which that
arm of the forces had been built up were
the right ones, and now it was for the
troops to do the same,
"Every German has been filled with
pride," continued His Majesty, "to learn
that the highest praise bestowed upon
German warriors has come from the
mouths of foreign leaders. The task be
fore you is a jgreat one. That a peoplo
like the Chinese should cast to the winds
International rights a thousand years old
and treat with scorn the sanctity of an
Ambassador and" the rights of hospitality
In a manner so horrible is unprecedented
in tho history of tho world. Every civil
ization not founded on Chlstianlty is suro
to bo brought to naught
"So I send you out, May you ell prove
your German efficiency, devotion and
bravery, bear Joyfully all discomfort and
uphold the honor and glory of our arms.
You must set an example of discipline,
self-domination and self-control. If you
close with the enemy, remember this:
Spare nobody, take no prisoners. Uso
your weapons so that for a thousand
years hence no Chinaman will dare look
askance at any German. Open the way
for civilization once for alL"
The address concluded 'as follows:
"The blessing of tho Lord be with you.
The prayers of the whole people will ac
company you in all your ways. My best
wishes for yourselves and for the success
of your arms. Give proofs of your cour
age, no matter where. May the blessing
of God rest on your banners; and may he
vouchsafe to you to find a path for Chris
tianity in that far-off country. For this
you have pledged yourselves to me with
your oath to the colors. I wish you God
speed. Adieu, my comrades."
The Lokal Anzelger's report of the
speech differs from the semi-official re
ports, notably in respect to the reference
to sparing none and making no prisoners
when coming into close quarters with the
enemy, but the correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press was assured this evening by
a perfectly responsible person who heard
the speech that the Lokal Anzelger's re
port is correct.
XX APPEAL FOR HARMOXY.
JSmperor William Writes to tho Sov
ercisms of Europe.
BERLIN, July 27. It is reported that
Emperor William has written letters to
Queen Victoria, Emperor Nicholas, Em
peror Francis Josoph, and King Humbert,
making a strong appeal on hehalf of tho
maintenance of harmony among tho pow
ers against China, and dwelling strongly
upon the solidarity of interests against
the "yellow peril" by which all are threat
ened. The Voerwaerts, which declares that the
Kalsor Is secretly preparing a much larger
force for China, says that this Is being
brought about by a second appeal within
the regiments composing the army for
volunteers to servo in the second China
corps.
The attitude of the United States is
Judged much more mildly by the Foreign
Office than by the press generally. Dis
cussing this question today, a prominent
Foreign Office official said:
"1 do not believe that tho Unlteed States
will take up an Isolated position in the
Chinese question, because it is evident
that the Washington Government in prin
ciple agrees with the European powers.
Moreover, if the United Etates were Just
now to choose to go Its own way, it
would soon see disagreeable consequences
resulting from such a course."
Regarding the alleged intention to be
gin the advance upon Pekln within a
week, the German Government has no in
formation. Some new hope that the Le
gatloners are alive has sprung up here,
owing to the several circumstances point
ing "that way, particularly the arrival of
Baron von Ketteler's 'groom at TJen Tsin
with the statement that the foreigners in
Pekln wero alive July 9.
The detailed dispatches received hero
from the German oommanders show that
it Is clear that the lack of a chief com
mander during the Tien Tsin fight until
July 14 proved very hampering and re
tarded the capture of Tien Tsin several
days, thus causing much unnecessary
bloodshed. The German press express
the hope that the question of commander-in-chief
will soon be solved.
Horr von Brandt, German ex-Mlnlster. to
China, writing in the Deutsche Reveue,
warns Germany against seeking territo
rial gains In China, urging her to follow
tho example of the United States and to
confino her efforts to winning a large part
of the Chinese market.
First Lieutenant von Borcke has been
sent to the United States to purchase
horses for the China expeditionary forces.
The horses are to be delivered at San
Francisco. Herr Lohmann, a German
agent, has purchased 1300 Australian
horses for Tien Tsin.
A telegram has been received here say
ing that the German Catholic missionaries
In Shan Tung are still alive, andthat
six Of them are in tho interior.
VICEROY TAK'S STATEMENT.
lie Declares the Ministers Were Safe
July 23.
NEW YORK, July 27. A dispatch to the
Herald from Canton, July 24, says:
Special couriers who hive Just arrived
at the yamen of Viceroy Tak Su brinferre
ports which, if true, confirm the pre
vious messages asserting that the foreign
Ministers are safe in Pekln. The Viceroy
will tomorrow Issue a proclamation to the
foreign residents and Consuls, worded as'
follows:
"I have the honor to inform you that I
have Just received a message, dated the
22d Inst., at Pekln, saying that one of
General Yung Lu's Imperial soldiers ar
rested a runner with a message from the
British legation and that Yung Lu Imme
diately Informed the throne of the fact
and ordorod the runner back to tho lega
tion to inquire after tho health of the
Ministers. The British Minister replied
that all were well and hoped for peace
as early as possible.
"On the following day a deputy from
the Tsung 11 Yamun was sent to visit
the legations. He met all the foreign Min
isters. Not one has been hurt. It is be
lieved the danger is now over in Pekln
and all the Ministers and foreigners are
safe.
"I was glad when I read this message
and hasten to inform you to keep you
satisfied. TAK SU."
It is omlnontly proper to say that all
parts of the proclamation must be taken
cum grano sails, for It is the hejght of
folly to trust Chinese officials, implicitly.
They regard successful duplicity as tho
highest attribute a Viceroy can possess.
Many Chinese frankly declare that the
telegrams .about the safety of th foreign
ers fn Pekln, received by the two Vice
roys, Li Hun and Tak Su, Yuan 8bl Kai
and Sheng, are misleading. Some persons
in the Viceregal Yamun at Canton in
sinuate that the Ministers have died of
hunger. Rumors, Indeed, are as numer
ous as they are conflicting. Large sums
of money have been almost fruitlessly
expended in trying to confirm previous
dispatches concerning the- foreigners
safety.'
SURVIVORS LEAVING PEKIN.
News Reaches Sheushal That the
Ministers Are Safe.
LONDON, July 28. The Shanghai cor
respondent of tho Dally Telegraph says:
Trustworthy Information which
reached me today (Friday) convinces
md that all the Ministers, except Baron
von Kettelcr, are still alive. Some of
the European survivors are leaving Pe
kln." The Daily Express has the follpwlnjj
from Che Foo, dated July 27:
"Four more British missionaries have
been murdered in the Province of Shansl.
Nows from native Christian sources says
that for eight days a general massacre of
foreigners has been in progress lu the
Provinces of Honan and Shansl."
A Letter From Goodnow.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 27.
Charjes Goodnow has Just received a let
ter from, his brother. Consul - General
John Goodnow, at Shanghai, in which tho
latter intimates that the conditions are
even worse than has been indicated in
his official cablegrams. He writes:
"Chinese are leaving -this city at the
rate of 2000 or 3000 a day. The purpose of
their going or their destination is not
known."
While he does not say so, Mr. Good
now evidently believes that they are be
ing mobilized somewhere. Many of thoso
leaving, he says, have had close rela
tions with tho Europeans, and if their
departure had been on account of fear
of war .between the allies, some of them,
ha thinks, would certainly make their
fears known to their white friends. The
Europeans thereforo havo organized a
body of volunteers and have refused to
admit any natives to it. although several
offered their services. This illustrates the
suspicion with which all natives are re
garded. A number of Sikh policemen of
tho Dngllsh concession are In the ranks.
Mr. Goodnow has given up his plans
for a trip home, and. will remain at his
post.
Potrers of French Consuls.
PARIS, July 27. At the Cabinet coun
cil today, the Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, M, Delcasse, stated that full pow
ers had been given the French Consuls In
China to take such measures as should
bo necessitated by the situation to Insure
the protection of French subjects. Ac
cordingly, as naval reserves arrive ut
Taku, naval vessels will be dispatched to
various points where their presence may
bo deemed advisable.
The Consul at Hankow telegraphs to
the Foreign Office that two military sta
tions at Szechuan havo been pillaged and
the lazarlst establishment at Yao Chou,
Province of Shansl, burned. Tho dis
patch adds that the Viceroys spontane
ously took measures to restore order.
For Paclc Train Service.
CHEYENN-E, Wyo., July 27. Lieuten
ant Smlthers, commanding the detach
ment now garrisoning Fort Russell, has
Issued an order from the Quartormastor
at Fort Washington to enlist there as
many men for pack train service in China
as possible. It is the intention of tho
Government to form 75 pack trains for
tho Chinese campaign, a number never
before called into service by this Gov
ernment. A largo number of these will,
bo- enlisted at tho Western forts. Ueu-.
tenant Smlthers is taking the men as.
fast as he can find, thenw All men enlist
ing In this service are guaranteed free
transportation to and from China,
Missionary Mcssaa-e From Pelcln.
BOSTON, July 27, The American Board
of Commissioners .for the Foreign Mis
sions today received a cablegram from
Rev. Henry J. Porter, a missionary of
tho board, dated Che Foo, July 23, con
taining the words, "Pekln. alive."
Rev. Mr., Porter, who was stationed at
Pang Chaung, Province of Shan Tung.
North China, escaped to Che Foo. after
the Boxer uprising. Tho cablegram con
tained only tho two words, "Pekin, alive,'
no intimation being given as to evidence
on which tho conviction which apparently
prevailed, at Che Foo was based.
Recruiting Marines.
CHICAGO, July 27.-Colonel F. H. Har
rington. In charge of the Marine Corps
recruiting office in this city, sent 27 en
listed men to Washington last evening
'to report for duty at the hoadquarters of
tho service. The contingent sent away
yesterday brings the toto number of re
cruits up to 2S3 men since tho work was
begun, loss than two months ago. Col
onel Harrington said the class of men
presenting themselves was far above the
average, and appeared to be anxious to
Join the service, regardless of the sta
tion to which they may bo assigned.
Fort Riley Battery to Go.
ST. LOUIS. July 27. Colonel D. D.
Wheeler, Quartermaster, United States
Army, at this point, has received orders
from the War Department at Washington
to arrange at once for the transportation
of Battery O, stationed at Fort Riley, to
San Francisco, and to have It In readi
ness to start for China on short notice.
Battery O Is connected with tho Fourth
United States Artillery, and is composed
of heavy siege guns. It is now recruiting
up to about 165 men.
Hurry Orders at Arsenal.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27. Hurry or
ders were received today by Major Heath,
commanding the Government arsenal at
Frankfort, a suburb of this city, to be
gin work at once on a large supply of
SO-caliber revolver cartridges and shrap
nel. In addition. Major Heath wa3 or
dered to increase his working force from
SCO to 700, and to work the men from
7 A. M, to 7 P. M. Recently the arsenal
resumed work after a temporary shut
down. Arrival of the "Warren.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27. The United
States transport Warren, from Manila,
via Nagasaki, arrived this afternoon af
ter a fast trip. The vessel left Japan
tho 16th, and came over In remarkably
quick time. She brings a number of dis
charged men and several cabin passen
gers. She has gone into quarantine. The
United - States transport Rosecran3 ar
rived this afternoon from Seattle.
Under Chinese Protection.
BRUSSELS, July 27. The Belgian vice
Consul at Tien Tsin, In a dispatch dated
Che Foo, July 23, says: '
It Is persistently reported here (Tlon
Tsin) that the Legations are safo and
sound and under the protection of the
Chinese Government.
"About 10,000 Chinese soldiers are en
trenched at Pel Tsang, 14 kilometres from
Tien Tsin."
Collision on a Sidlnp.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27. Two Indiana,
Decatur & Western passenger, trains col
lided on a siding near Tuscola, 111., this
afternoon. The engines were badly used
up. Archie GIgas, a fireman, was killed
and two others were injured.
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REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS
ITS FiRST COXFERENCEt-
Ghalrmtm .Jones Expects Help for
the Democrats From the Antis
and. the Gold Men.
NEW YORK. July 27.-nSena.tor M. A.
Hanna, chairman of the Republican Na
tional committee reached, the National
headquarters shortly alter 10 o'clock to
day. He was accompanied by Cornelius
N. Bliss, treasurer of the committee. Mr.
Hanna said he was much pleased with
the situation, but at present had little
to say for .publication. He was shown
through the suite Pf rooms by Commit
teeman Frederick S. Glbbs, of- New York.
After the Inspection he went to his own
private room, where he was Joined by
Senator N. B. Scott, of West Virginia;
Joseph H. Mauley, of Maine; Frederick
S. Glbbs, of New York, and Cornelius N.
Bliss. Committeeman Brooker, of Con
necticut, who was in the National head
quarters, was allowed by courtesy to
Join the others, and a conference then
took place.
Cornelius N. Bliss said tho conference
was to consider the formal opening of
the campaign and getting the National
headquarters In order. He said meetings
would be held every da Senator Hanna
said:,
"We are very busy mapping out work
to tKg done In different sections of the
country. There Is nothing suggestive in
the meeting today other than It Is the
first meeting. I expect to be here every
working day until I leave Elberon, al
though I may mako a trip to Chicago now
and then."
Senator Scott, who has charge of the
speakers' bureau, has sent telegrams to
ox-President Harrison. ex-Speaker Thom
as B. Reed, Speaker Henderson. Senator
Allison, of Iowa; Senators Lodge and
Hoar, of Massachusetts: Senator Mason,
of Illinois, and others. All the messages
wero to the same effect, requesting the
recipients to make a raw speeches In
Maine before the state election In Sep
tember. Senator Scott said a large Re
publican majority in September was de
sired for Its moral effect.
AFTER THE CAMPAIGN.
Gold Democrats Had Nine Thousand
Dollars Left.
NEW YORK, July 27. Tho Herald
says:
Surprise was expressed by sound-money
Democrats yesterday over tne news
from Indianapolis that the Gold
Democratic National Committee still had
9000 In the treasury left over from the
camnaljm of 1S9S. This is almost unex
ampled In the history of political com
mittees. It was known that the business men
of New York literally poured money into
the Gold Democratic organization, but It
was thought all the money had been
spent. This belief was based on repeated
and Insistent demands for more money
whleh were made by leaders of the sound
money movement in certain Western
states on Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer
of the Republican National Committee,
and on appeals made late In October by
the Palmer and Buckner Democrats of
Chicago on Senator Hanna.
Tho statement has been made that the
money the Gold Democrats received for
their campaign was furnished by the Re
publican managers. This was denied yes
terday and it was said that most of the
funds were raised through the instru
mentality of the late Roswell P. Flower,
who, of all the sound-money men In the
"East, emerged from the campaign with
the most credit.
Democratic managers In the St. James
Building are exceedingly desirous of get
ting possession qf the $9000. State Chair
man Frank Campbell could make good
use of it, and Len Wagner announced,
last night that he was thinking of tak
ing a train for Indianapolis to try to
get the funds out of the bank. The
state committee has not the ?9000 In sight
unloss It can get the money, which Mr.
Haldeman. of Louisville, moved in In
dianapolis on Wednesday be sent to
David B. Hill.
INTERVIEW WITH JONES.
He Expects Help From the Gold Dem
ocrats aad Antis.
NEW YORK, July 27. Senator James
K. Jones, chairman of tho National Dem
ocratic committee, reached the city tnls
morning from Washington and went di
rect to tho Hoffman House. Senator
Jones said he came here to look over
the situation and talk with the leaders.
and does not know how long he will
stay. Asked what he thought of the sig
nificance of the failure of tho Gold Dem
ocrats to name a third ticket, he replied:
"Why, I think that means that a number
of Gold Democrats will vote for Bryan.
I don't see what other construction can
be placed on it."
Asked about the anti-Imperialist meet
ing August 14, ha answered: "That also
will help Bryan Immensely and will help
the Democratic party In various ways."
Speaking of the absence of any Income
tax plank In the Democratic platform.
Senator Jones said: "As chairman of tho
National Democratic committee and also
chairman of tho platform committee, I
can say at this time that it was a mat
ter of unlntentlonl oversight that It was
left out. It was in tho platform, but
tho stenographer, in revising his notes,
left it out and It was not noticed."
Chairman Jones said he did not know
when the National Democratic committee
would appoint the executive committee.
TOWNE WILL WITHDRAW.
Promised a Cabinet Position if Bryan
In Elected.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 27. The Journal
today says:
"Charles A. Towne will be withdrawn
from the Populist National ticket about
August 15. At that time, the Populist
National committee will pass upon his
resignation. The decision that he should
withdraw was arrived at some x weeks
ago. During the campaign, Mr. Towno
Is to be utilized as a campaign orator
to whom will be assigned the most de
sirablo tours. Ho will speak only In large
cities and in close districts. His course
since Stevenson's nomination has won
,him the respect and admiration of the
Democrats, which he did not possess be
fore. A Cabinet position is assured him
In the event of Bryan's election."
Iowa Republicans Are Active.
WASHINGTON, July 23. Even though
Iowa is safely Republican, It would seem,
from advices received in Washington,
that tho Republicans of that state are
very active, and will make a strong cam
paign for their party this Fall. Thoy
aim flrst to keep the Republican party
in perfect trim, and seek to maintain
their record as a banner state. But tho
Democrats are likewise active, and are
'striving to make h. good showing against
their opponents. Iowa at present has a
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solid Republican delegation of, 11 men in
Congress, a thing in which she takes a
Just pride, and the" Republicans are very
anxious to return this solid delegation.
Some of these districts are close, and m
these the Democrats will make espe
cially strqng campaigns in tho hope of
breaking the solid Republican strength
In the House. But4n spite of Oils the
Republicans say that their platform Is
such as will appeal" to the people, and
that with sound money, expansion od
general prosperity to work on, they will
have no trouble in holding their own and
giving a good Republican majority on
tho National ticket. It Is understood that
there 'Is some dissatisfaction with Rep
resentative Hepburn, growing out of un
satisfactory postoffice appointments, but
ho is one of the strongest and most val
uable men the state has in Congress. He
could ill bo spared by the stato and by
th House, and will undoubtedly be re
turned, In spite of" this local dissatisfaction.
Bryan's Notification Speech.
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 27. W. J. Bryan
said today that in his notification speech
at Indianapolis he would follow the plan
he "pursued at the notification meeting In
1S96.
"The platform of that year," he said,
"declared the money question to be a par
amount issue, and In my notification
speech I devoted almost all the time to
the discussion of that question. This
year the platform declares the question
of imperialism to be .the paramount ques
tion, and it wu,l be the only one dealt
with at any- length in my notification
speech. The remaining questions covered
by the platform will betaken up "In my
letter of acceptance and subsequent
speeches.
Indianapolis May Lose It.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27. Paries M.
Martin, state chairman of the Democratic
committee, said today that the situation
with reference to railroad rates for the
Bryan-Stevenson notification August 8
was unchanged. "If we do not got the
rates for which we are asking I shall
send tho notification exercises to some
other city," said he. The chairman and
his associates are contending for a one
fare rate for the entire state, the sale
of tickets to begin August 7 and to bo
good returning one day after the ex
orcises. Monetary Leafjuc Notification.
DENVER. July 27. Joseph N. Stephens,
secretary of the National Monetary
Loagjie, has received a letter from W. J.
Bryan, in which he says: "I think it will
be best If your notification Is given at
the same time and place as the Demo
crats'." It Is understood that this ar
rangement will be made.
CHARGED THE -JURY.
Jester Murder Trial Draivinsr to nn
End.
ST. LOUIS, July377 A special to the
Post-Dispatch from New London, Mo.,
says:
The cqurt, in the trial of Alexander Jes
ter, charged with the murder of Gates,
today charged the Jury. 'The jury was
Instructed that Its members are the soIh
Judges of the evidence and the credibil
ity of the witnesses, and that where a
person charged with crime breaks Jail
and Intentionally escapes from the offi
cers to avoid trial, such escape, In the
absence of qualifying circumstances,
raises a presumption of guilt. The de
fense had admitted that Jester broke out
of the Mexico Jail. The court further
Instructed the Jury that unless they find
from the evidence In the case that Gil
bert W. Gates Is dead, and that he came
to his death through tho criminal agency
of some person, and that that person is
the defendant, and that the defendant
murdered Gilbert W. Gates in the manner
and by the means charged in some count
of tho Indictment,. thotJury shouid-acqult
the defendant.
J. H. Rhodes, of. Sedala, opened the
argument for the state. He was followed
by Joseph Mclntyre for the defense. W.
S. Forrester, of Chicago, will close the
argument for the state next Tuesday
afternoon.
IfeRro Express Robber.
ATCHISON, Kan., July 27.-Just after
the Missouri Pacific through Omaha pas
senger No. 1 left Atchison at 11:45 last
night for the north, a masked robber en
tered the express car, covered John
Kreiser, the messenger, with a revolver,
and demanded the contents of the express
safe. Kreiser convinced him that the safe
could not be opened until the train
reached Omaha, and, after1 taking a sil
ver watch from an express package, the
robber ordered the messenger to apply
the air brake. When the train slowed
Up, half a mile out of Atchison, the rob
ber got off artd escaped. While in the car
.his mask slipped down and revealed the
fact that he was a negro. An hour later
the Atchison police arrested a colored
man, who gave his name as Davis.
Kreiser will return here tonight to see
If he can identify tho suspect.
MAY. GO TO- CUBA.
New Yorlc
Chinese Are
Alarmed.
Becoming
NEW YORK, July 27. Many of the
Chinamen of this city, who fear that re
venge wljl be taken on them for the out
rages of the Boxers in China, are ar
ranging to leave the city, but they are
not going to China. The Inland of Cuba
is the haven of safety which they have
In view, and Inducements for them to go
there aro not wanting. The amount of
Spanish money which Is In circulation in
Chinatown Is proof of the success of tho
Chinamen who have recently returned
from tho Island. The stories they tell of
the profitable work on the tobacco plan
tations and the considerate treatment
they receive from the Spaniards and Cu
bans js having Its effect on those whoare
unxiuuu io leave ims vjij.
The prospect of a big tobacco crop Is
responsible for the establishment of sev
eral now cigar factories. Chong BIng,
manager of the Kwong Lung Jim Com
pany, said that a great many Chineso
would be sent to the plantations inwhich
different Chinamen of this city are in
terested. Many laborers are to go, as wpll
as expert tobacco handlers. He says the
crop Is going to be bigger than ever be
fore, and that the Chinamen have Secured
their share of It. .
Violations of Immigration Lavr.
EL PASO, Tex.. July 27. The immigra
tion situation here grows worse dally.
Notwithstanding the fact that the force
of guards has been materially Increased
along the river, dally occurrences demon
strate that the number Is not sufficient
to prevent pauper and contract emigrants
I collected In Juarez from crossing the bor
der and scattering Into the interior. Cus
toms Inspectors captured 14 Italian emi
grants who had crossed the border and
boarded a north-bound Santa Fe train,
which was about to start. These emi
grants were sent back. The statement
comes from Durango and Chihuahua.
OF TABLE WATERS,".
Mer., where there are several thousand
Chinamen, that hundreds contemplate re
turning to China, and are drifting- thl3
way to take advantage of the exclusion
act and get free transportation.
GARMENT-MAKERS STRIKE.
New Yorlc Workers Ured to Become
Naturalized.
NEW YORK, July 27. The strike agi
tation continues among the East Side
clothing industries. A circular issued to
the pantsmakers, who are now on a strike
for a new wage schedule, strongly ad
vises them to become naturalized citizens.
The pantsmakers are all Polish Jews, and
the circulars are printed in American and
Yiddish. Secretary Bercovltz said that
the union thought it would be easier for
the pantsmakers to Improve their condi
tion if they all became naturalized. A
good many of them are citizens now, but
the union wants all to be. Bercovltz al3o
said that about 30 contractors had signed
the new agreement up. to date.
At the headquarters of the Cloakmakers'
Union it was reported that 5300 cloak
makers had held shop meetings to preparo
a new wage schedule. About 5000 more
cloakmakers, employed by other firms-will
hold shop meetings for the same pur
pose this week. There are also 2000 In
Brooklyn to be heard from. Louis Levy,
secretary of the union, said that It looked
as If the cloakmakers would have to
strike for their new demands, although a
strike would be avoided If possible.
The knee-pants makers are also busily
engaged in preparing new demands. Llka
the pantsmakers, they are employed by
contractors, who, in turn, work for large
clothing manufacturers. Louis B Pol
ewsky, the business agent of the union,
said that the men themselves did not
want to strike, but the contractors want
ed them to. The contractors say that
they do not get enough from the manu
facturers to pay the men and leave a
profit.
Nejfro Race Conference.
MONTGOMERY, Ala,. July 27. At tho
negro race conference today a paper from
Susan B. Anthony was read by the secre
tary. A petition was presented for a 16th
amendment, which shall prohibit tho dis
franchisement of citizens on account of
sex, and declares the condition of negro
women was not improved by emancipa
tion. The negro women will organize a
National society to send out literature
Instructing negro women how to Improve
homes.
Younpr People's Christian Union.
DENVER. July 27. The -forenoon ses
slon today of the twelfth annual conven
tion of -the Young People's Christian Un
ion, of the United Presbyterian and As
sociated Reformed Presbyterian Churches,
was devoted to conferences. Meetings
wero herd In four churches and the audi
ences filled the Auditoriums.
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