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MARCHING ON PEKIN
About 45, 000 Foreign Troops
on Way to China's Capital.
NEWS OF A NEW IMPERIAL EDICT
Provides for a Strons Eacort for the
Ministers, and Ur-ses That They
Go to TienTalB.
IONDON, Aug. 6, 4 A. M. The Ameri
can and British forces began the advance
on P,pkln last Thursday, according to a
dispatch dated August 2 from Tien Tsln
to the Daily Express.
"The main body of the allies," continues
the correspondent, "marched July 30. Gen
eral Chaffee was delayed by difficulties
of disembarkation. General Dorwad (the
British commander) had no such obstacles
and 'his delay Is Inexplicable.
"The other foreign troops are now half
way to Lofa. The force3 'include 20,000
Japanese under General Yamachuchl, and
10,000 Russians. The' British, force totals
SOW, and the other foreign troops are
7000. We are weak In artillery.
"August. 1 a strong force of Chinese
from the native city attacked Tien Tsln.
By a series of brilliant charges our
troops drove the enemy from their posi
tions. The native city Is still -defiant, and
the allies, are unwilling to march troops
through Its streets, as this would mean
an Immense slaughter. When the Chi
nese saw so large a bpdy of troops march
ing westward they apparently believed
they would have an easy victory over
those who were left."
A message to the same paper from a
correspondent In Pekln dated July 22,
says:
"The women have bbrne all the hor
rors with marvelous fortitude, and even
with cheerfullness. The Chinese wanted
peace when tho arsenals at Tien Tsln
were captured, and the negotiations bade
fair to be successful. Unfortunately, LI
Ping Heng and Kang Tu arrived here at
the critical moment and overthrew the
peace party. Food has been short, but
not terribly so, though we have had
to be very careful."
A Shanghai dispatch dated AugU3t 4
says:
'The first overt attack upon foreigners
occurred this morning. Three Chinese,
supposed to be soldiers In dlrsulse, flrcd
at a well-known English resident while
he was lying asleep on the veranda of
his house. He had a narrow escape.
"From various sources comes state
ments that a large body of Boxers, rome
estimating thom at SO00, Is gathering south
of Tien Tsln and threatening communi
cations." Escort for Forelsrn Minister.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Mall
announces the reception of an imperial
edict dated August 2, ordering General
Tung Lu to select high military and civil
dignitaries, together with a sufficient
number of picked troops, to escort, the
foreign Ministers to Tien Tsin'as. soon as
thpv f3iHrti Irt lpftVft PaIHti T?v frhn'
terms of thodict General Lu will be
lield personally responsible-, for their safe
ty, and he Is given full authority "to
deal summarily with those opposing the
peaceful passage of tho escort.
"By such acts," concludes the edict,
"do we show our good intentions to per
sons from afar and open our bosoms to
them."
Yokohama advices say that General
Terauchi has reported to the Japanese
Government that It is not advisable to
send more troops to China, declaring that
the united force is now ample to relieve
the foreigners In Tckin. '
Chinese messages assert that," In addi
tion to causing the execution of high
functionaries of pro-fore'gn tendency, LI
Ping Heng has impeached Li Hung Chang,
Liu Kun Yi, Vlceroj of Nankin, apd
others, on a charge of maintaining re
lations with foreigners.
A Tien Tsin dispatch dated August 1
to Berlin gives a report of an imperial
edict Issued July 27, ordering the rocap
ture of Taku and Tien Tsln by troops
from Shan Tung and the south. De
tailed accounts of the reconnaissance of
July 30 say the enemy's guns that were
attacked near Pel Tsang were only the
advanced post, and Pol Tsang, It Is be
lieved, can only be captured after a hard
struggle. Goneral Gaselee and his staff
accompanied the reconnaissance, but no
British troops were engaged.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Che Foo, dated July 30, says:
Objections of Russinns.
"The Russians at Tien Tsln refuse to al
low, the Americans to put up telephone
wires on the railroad poles, and they
claim the railroad, which English en
gineers are ready to work.
"The situation Is critical. The river
Is full of railroad sleepers. Hundreds of
dead bodies of Chinese, some decapitated,
are floating In the stream."
Four more missionaries, according to
Shanghai advices, dated Saturday, have
been murdered near Hankow.
Tho Tien Tsln correspondent of the
Times, wiring July ZlK says:
"The previous decision to move tomor
row has been reversed. It is reported
that tho American commander is unwill
ing to advance until he is reinforced. The
Japanese reconnaissance yesterday ap
parently Inclined them to favor waiting
for further reinforcements. The Russians
tnd French acquiesced.
"General Gaselee is anxious to advance,
but his command is so small, only 30OD,
that he cannot take the lead. The date
for the departure of the, expedition Is
therefore uncertain."
Commenting jipon this dispatch, the
Times says:
"It is perhaps Inevitable,, although un
doubtedly disappointing, that the advance
should be delayed." '",
It will be noticed thatthe dispatch to
the Dally Express announcing that the
troogs had started is Jdated two days
later than the dispatch to4the Times and
two days later than any other dispatch
published in London this morning. Thero
is no way of verifying statements of the
Daily Express correspondent. 'They must
simply be taken for what thebre worth.
ESCAPED WTTH THEIR LIVES.
Story of Presbyterian Missionary
Jnst Returned Front China.
SAX'fTRANCISCO. Aug. 5. RevI H. R.
Bent, of Philadelphia, a Presbyterian
missionary who was forced to flee for
his llfo from Chining Chow, In the Prov
ince of Shan Tung, China, has arrived
here with his wife and two children on
their way East. Mr. Bent said:
"Chining Chow is the location of one of
the newest of tho Presbyterian missions
In China, and is situated 500 miles north
west from Shanghai, on the Grand Canal.
Warned by the threats of the pillaging
hordes and by the massacres of mission
aries anl native Christians not many
miles from our station, wo escaped from
there on June 16, packing a few belong
ings on a cart and making an overland
Journey of 150 miles to the nearest in
land port, from which we reached the
coast in boats. Nearly all our personal
effects had to be left behind, including
my library, and I suppose they are de
stroyed by this time. Fortunately, we
were not personally assailed by the Chi
nese, but we were in constant terror ot
being massacred, and were glad to escape
with our Jives. With us on our trip
from Chining Chow was ilirs Marshall,
who was con ircied with another mission.
"Tho section of country about Chining
Chow is not infested with Boxers, but
by the mnmuding members of a similar
organization, called the Great Knife So
ciety, which. 1 believe, is the parent so
ciety. Originally it was organized for
defense against the murderous robbers,
who persistently harassed the country
to tho westward, and numbered among
Its members reputable Chinese and
wealthy merchants. It soon began to use
Its power for other and ulterior pur
poses'." )
WHERE BOXERS DID THEIR "WORKTp
Catholic Were at the Central Point
and Suffered Jlnch,
NHW YORK. Aug. 5- In a letter from
Rev. Father Marquet, superior of the
I Roman Catholic missionaries in the, Prdv-
incetot Chi LI, China, just received here,
he says:
"With the exception of three commu
nities' which, foreseeing what was about
to happen, "had armed themselves, and
two "others which were protected by pa
gan village chiefs, every Christian es
tablishment at King Tschou was" sacked.
At Leou Pa Tchoag. a Christian who
wanted to save his house was stabbed.
Then an Inflammable fluid- was poured
over his body and set on flro while he
was still breathing. A few days Jater
It was the turn of the Chr'stlan. estab
lishments of Pou Tchung, Keaou. Ho and
Tong Koang. The district of Father
Andlauer, the real hotbed of th Boxers,
suffered most. First of all, the Chris
tians were asked to apostatize, but so
far a5 Is known none did s.o, and very
Christian community was devastated. Al
together, 45 Christian cpmmunitles were
devastated, and religious service pf any
kind cannot be held there. Should the
soldiers which will be sent out to our
help J be recalled by events occurring on
the seacoast or at Tien Tsin, we would
again be at the mercy of these countless
hordes who cherish In their hearts an, lm-.
placable hatred of Europeans and the
Christian religion."
FREE C03IMUNICATION ORDERED.
SUch)? Says Such Imperial Decree
11ns Been limited. t
PARIS. Aug. 5, 7 P. M. Sh?ng. Direct.
or-General of Railways and Telegraphs,
has just communicated to tho Consuls at
Shanghai, according to a special dispatch
to the Temps, dated Aurust 5. an im
perial decree,, dated August 2, authoriz
ing the foreign Ministers In Pekln to
communtcato without restriction with
tholr-rovernments, and ordering their de
parture for Tien Tsin under a good es
cort. Minister Wn Thinks Tt True.
CAPE MAY, N. J ,. Aug. 5. Minister
Wu Ting Fang toniirht said that the dls
patclr to tho Paris Temps stating that an
imperial decree was issued under date
of August 2 allowing the Ministers in
Pekln free communication with their
home countries was' probably true, and
tho result of the memorial of ho Chinese J
Ministers in all countries agfc'TrgTbrovi,.ffri I
Li HUng Chang and other Viceroys for
this privilege. He, -however, said no
onTolarnews confirming .the 'issuance ot
th6 edict had been received.
Rumora of a Repulse.
PARIS, Aug 5 Tho Shanghai corre
spondent of tho Temps, telegraphing to
day, says-
"The number of allies leaving Tien Tsln
Is no better known here -than are the
fact as to the march Itself, but it is ru
mored that the advance guard hasfbeen
repulsed. tv
"Li Ping Heng, ex-Governor - of SJian
Tung, who is intensely hostile to Eu
ropeans, has been named Commander of
the Chinese fonces "
O
Governor Urtred Massacre.
PARIS, Aug 5. The French Foreign
Office has received the follow ing. dispatch
from i the French Consul at Che Foo,
dated -AAjerust 2: Ja
"Trie Governor of Moukden In a prop
lamatlon has urged the people of Man
churia to ma&sacre Chrlsfans, Nearly
all of the "missions have been destroyed.
The missionaries have organized for de
fonsej and are assisted by otherChri
tians." '
Only Despondent, Not Derid,'
SHANGHAI. Aug. 5 The report that
Li Hung Chang has committed sulq-de
is without foundation. He Is only In a,
very v despondent state. The Japanese!
- Consuf here has received a message from
Pekin sajfng- that General Tung Fun
Slang has stopped all provisions going
to the Legations. Admiral Seymour ar
rived In Shanghai today.
Li Plngr Heng: Chinese General.
PARIS, Aug. S, 1 A. M. The French
Consul at Shanghai, telegraphing Satur
day, says:
"LI Hung Chsng Informs me that xA
Ping Herfg was appointed General of, the
troops in the north of the empire on his,
arrival at Pekin." i - ff
Chinese Fortifying: Pelcin, . '
BRUSSELS, Aug. 5 The Belgian Vlce
Consul at Tien Tsin. M. H. Ketells, wiring
August 4, says that the Chinese In Pekln
are fortifying their position, outside or
the British legation. 4 He adds that a)l
the members of the Belgian Legation are
in good health.
Russians in Successful Pursuit.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 5 Thei-Bus
slan War Office has received a dispatch
from General Grodekoff, dated Khaba
rovsk, August 5, announcing that Aguln
had beep taken by the Russians after a
stubborn fight, and that tue Chinese were
being pursued.
EXTENDED RATES TO UTAH
Heretofore Colorado Got All the Ben
efit of the Excursions,
DENVER, Aug. 5. Colorado and Utah
lines, have agreed to extend the east
bound excursions for August and Sep
tember tb Utah, thus giving Utah tho
same privileges as Colorado. The excursions-
will be run August 10 and Septem
ber 7 ad 2L
This, it Is said, is the first time that
rates made especially for Colorado hav.3
been extended to Include Utah, the rates
heretofore having only applied to Den-4
ver. Colorado Springs and .Pueblo. By
extending tho rates to Utah, the Rio
Grande Western enters the field, and the
Union Pacific is put on more nearly
oven footing with its Colorado, competi
tors. 'The extension of the rates is said
to have been in response to a demand
by Utah citizens that they, too, be al
lowed to go East at reduced rates.
To Sail for the Xorth Pole.
BERLIN, Aug. 5 Captain Banendahl,
of the Imperial Navy, who has been ar
ranging for an expedition in search of
the north polo, will set sail from Ham
burg August 11 on the Matador, a fish
ing schooner of 44 tons burden.
RAINROBBERS KILLS
One Passenger ResistedTheir
Demand for Money.
BOLD WORK DONE IN-COLORADO
Two Men "Went Through 81eeper
Collecting Valuables at Point of
Revolver Got Off in Town.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. B. A Journal
special from Sallna, Kan., says:
The Union Pacific east-bound passenger
train, No. 4, which left Denver" last night,
was held up by two men several miles
westot Hugo, Colo , 90 miles this side ot
Denver. The passengers in the Pullman
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SIS H0BERT5ART, BART ,
Jpspector-Gonera! of Chinese Customs.
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sleepers were robbed of thefr money and
val aablas. An 61d rrian named Fay. a. res
ident of California, who had been vibitln:
Denver and was on his way to St. Louis,
refused to surrender hit, valuables, and
fired a shot at one- ot the robber;, but
missed him. Tncreupon the 'robbers re
turned the fire, one shot entering" Fay's
mouth and coming outJihir back-of his
head, killing him almpst instantly. The
robbers stopped the traini-jumped off and
escaped. , '
The robbers got onto one of the sleep
ers near Limon, and after 'the train had
started the men made a noise at the door.
The conductor, thinking they were
tramps, opened the door to put them off.
The robbers, who were masked, pointed a
pistol at his head and ordered him to
lead the iray through the coaches. Ail of
the passengers were asl5rp, and the con
ductor was ordered to wake them one at
a time. The frighTend passengers were
told to keep quist or they would be killed,
and at the same time were asked to hand
over trelr money and .a'uables. Tae
robbers obtained about $100 In cash and a
number of gold watches and" pieces pf
JeTielry. The robbery t-ok place a few
m'nutes before 1 o'clock this morning.
The body of Fay, who was killed, was
taken off at Huco ard shipped to Denver.
He was 6S years ot ago and a rromlaent
Odd Fell'-w of C5li:ornl-. Tha coidu-tor,
who W36 compellel to holt a big while
tho robbers relieved the passengers, lost
his watch and asked that it ba returned
to him in order that he might run his
train on time. The robbers gave it back.
After ransacMng the two coaches, the
men made the conductor pjll the bell
cord, but the train was going so rapidly
that the robbers were taken to Hugo be
fore it slowed up enough to enable them
to jumn. They compelled the conductor
to get off ahead of them, so that If any
of tho passengers had been in waiting
thev would have shot him first. After
rthe robbers had dismounted, they ordered
the conductor, to return to his trajn.
Miss Shaw, of Denver, a passenger on
sthe train, arrived In Salina this morning.
She stated that when the men enterea
the cars every one was asleep, and very
few knew anything of what was going on
until they were awakened by the robbers.
When the men came to her berth a pistol
was pointed at her face and she was told
to be quiet and hand over her valuables.
With great presence of mind, she opened
ijer pockotbook, letting a number of bills
fall out, and then hand-d the purse, con
taining some silver to twe robbers. She
also managed to save her watch, which
was pinned to her dress, by placing her
arm over it.
STORIES OF PASSENGERS.
Fay's Conrnce Cost Him His Life
' Robbers' Plans Miscarried.
KANSAS CITY, Mo , Aug. 5. The train
reached Kansas City at 7.20 this evening,
over two hours late. Among those who
came through to Kansas City were Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Buck, of Denver. Said
Mr. Buck:
"It was a most exciting experience. I
was awakened by a noise that apparent
ly came from the front platform. Then
Iheard the command: 'Don't make a
move, but hand out your valuables,' and
looking up saw a revolver not six inches
from my face. I affected not to hear,
conjuring up a way of secreting the
money I had. 'Hand out quick," came the
second command, and then my wife
reached under my pillow, grasped her
purse and extended It to the man behind
the gun. He dropped the purse Into a
pocket and then passed on to the next
berth. A few minutes later I heard a
shot, several angry exclamations, and
then for a- minute or so quiet reigned.
The shot announced the death of Will
iam J. Fay. His daring had cost him
his life. "When the men ordered him to
throw up his hands, he showed fight. He
opened his valise and secured a revolver,
but before he could raise It. the taller of
the two bandits fired, a shot from his
revolver. It killed Fay, and In tho ex
citement caused by the tragedy the men
, rushed from the car and Jumped from the
Later, the passengers figured up
losses and the total in money did
not amount to $20.
"I got a good look at the men. One
was over six feet tall, and the other
-was about five feet six Inches in height.
Both wore masks, and acted like old
hands at the business. The taller man
had a mackintosh when I first saw him,
but he left It behind when he jumped
from the train. A luncheon was found
wrapped In its .folds."
Hovr They Robbed Women.
Ida B. Martin, a music teacher, and
Cora B. Kclcey, a stenographer, both ot
Kansas City, also had an exciting expe
rience. They occupied a lower berth, and
: were awakened by the noisy entrance of
the bandlt3. The, porter had been reduced
to a state ot subjection by having a re-
J volver placed to his head, and. while one
i robber guarded him, the other made the
rounds of the berths. Said. Miss Kelcey:
"The curtains were swept aside, a re-
' volver poked Into my face, and a com-
mand. "Give me your money,' was made,
" 'I have no mQney, I replied.
" Yesk you have, he retorted, with a
menacing gesture.
"When r repeated that I had nothing,
j he got'madrand ddmanded fiercely, 'Give
me your pockot-book.' I handed It over,
i and after he had taken the 50 cents it
contained, he threw it back to mo with
an oath."
From Miss Martin the robber secured
two finger rings. She protested that she
'had nothing, and he demanded the rings,
got them, said "Thank you," and made
his way to the next berth.
Charles V. Fyke, a Kansas City law
yer, was among those robbed. Mr. Fyke
gave a graphic description of the murder
of Mr. Fay. He said:
Fay Fired a Shot.
"Near Llmon two men were discovered
on the platform of the rear PullnAn. The
Pullman conductor, Mr. Smith,, mistook
them for tramps and ordered them to en
ter the car. 'Go to the smoking-car,'
said he, 'and at the next stop leave the
train.',
"They entered the car and at once drew
revolvors, both flashing weapons In the
conductor's face. .One handed him a flour
sack. "Hold it with Both hands,' said
he, 'and wake up the passengers. Then
they began a systematic search of the
car.
"It was in semi-darkness, and all the
passengers had retired hours before. One
robber guarded the conductor while the
other extorted money, and valuables from
the passenrers. All of the passengers In
tho rear Pullman were soon plundered
and then the bandits entered the forward
Pullman, where I was. An aged man.
W J. Fay, discovered what was taking
place before any one else. He partially
emorged from his berth and presented a
revolver through the folds of the cur
tain. The bandits saw the revolver and
one of them opened Are. At the same
time Fay fired, and it Is believed the
bullet struck one of the robbers. Fay
fell like a log, and was dead before his
body touched the berth. The bullet had
entered his mouth and passed through
his, head. His brains were scattered over
the bed coverings.
"At the moment of the shooting the
train porter entered the car, and l?t once
the men covered him with their revolvers
and commanded him to throw up his
hands. He turned and ran toward tho
chair car. The robbers followed hlm.J
ana, as tne porter enterea tne ciytir-car,
ono of them flred at him, but, missed.
Then the men turned tg the Pullman con
ductor and ordered him to stop.the train.
"He pulled the rope, but the train did
not slow down. 'Pull harder,' one of
them commanded, and the conductor
again struggled with the rope, and so
hard that it parted. 'Uncouple the cars,
they then ordered, but he explained to
them that it was a task that he could
not perform. For a dozen miles or more
the train proceeded until -it pulled into
Hugo. Theii the robbers compelled the
conductor to alight first, and, with a mut
tered 'Good-bye,'' they walked south at a
brisk pace.
"As near as I can Judge, they boarded
the train at 1:10 A. M. They were on
.board nearly one hour, but after the
shooting they were in absolute command.
The male .passengers could do nothing,
and the women acted admirably. The
robbers plans evidently miscarried. They
no doubt had horses at. -some convenient
TPlace, and the accident to the bell rope
makes it, in my opinion, a good guess
that they will be captured. Hugo Is tho
county seat, and the Sheriff and a posse
are hot on their tralL The country for
miles around Is a barren plain.
"Mrs. Varney, of Denver, had a narrow
escape from serious Injury, perhap-j
death. She occupied the berth adjoining
that of Mr. Fay, and the two bullets
flred at him passed through the thin par
tition and the mattresses on which she
was lying, and lodged In the floor."
The Nerve of a Woman.
Conductor James Follens, who brought
the train from Ellis, relieving Smith, re
lated an incident of Miss Shaw's brav
ery. After the robbers visited her berth
and relieved her of what money she had,
Miss Shaw dressed hurriedly and made
(Concluded on Second Pace.)
CAUSE FOR ARR
Allegations AgainstPostmas?
ter at The Dalles.
WHY HIS SURETIES WITHDREW
Until the Bond Complication Casta
Out They Were Disposed. tov
Let Him Off Easy.
THE DALLES, Or., Aug. 5. The arrest
of Postmaster Hayward H. RiddeU has
brought forth the following statement ot
circumstances leading to this action:
RIddell is charged with destroying and
detaining letters addressed to W. H. Wil
son, Huntington & Wilson and the County
Clerk of Wasco County. It Is alleged that
on May 23 three letters addressed to
W. H. Wilson were found by an employs
of the office in a waste paper box and
taken to Mr. RIddell, and that those)
letters have not been seen since. A few
days later. May 29, two more letters wer$
found, one addressed to the County Clerk,
bearing the stamp of D. M. Osborne $
Co.. Auburn, N. Y and one to Hunting
ton & Wilson, stamped with the card
of George W. Hazen. of Portland. Theaa
envelopes bore a date four months old.
These letters were not delivered to Mr.
RIddell, as they were thought to pertaifl
to a money matter in which Mr. Wilson
and he were opposing lawyers. The lat
ter from D. M. Osborne & Co. was found
to contain a complaint to Huntington &
Wilson concerning a collection of flSI
which. It was represented, RIddell had
made for that firm, and for which, no
accounting could be obtained. Upon beinff
apprised of these facts, the bondsmen
called on Mr. RIddell and demanded Im
mediate release from his bond, and ho
promised to secure a new bond at once:
After his confirmation at the last. pes
slon of Congress, RIddell was called up
on for the usual new bond, which, on
being carried to the various sureties. wa
slgred In their respective offices, bufc
was never acknowledged before a notary.
It Is the supposition of the bondsmen
that upon their demand for release Mr.
RIddell resurrected the uncompleted bond,
attaphed thereto the seal ot a local notary
public, who disclaims any knowledge of
such an execution, and forwarded it to
Washington. The bond being returned by
the department for verification of its
sufficiency, brought to light this new
feature of the complication. Until this
last act was known, the bondsmen wero
disposed to demand only Rlddell's re
moval, but now they decline to shield
him.
CONGRESS SHOULD BE CALLED
So Snya Teller, as to Chinese Situa
tion The Philippines.
DENVER, Aug. 5. In an Interview pub
lished here today. United States Senator
Teller expressed the belief that "the slt
Tialloit In Ghlna demands tha Immediate
assembling ot Congress." "Tho President,
Senator Teller added, "is not justified in
going further than to protect our offi
cial representatives In that country.
When that Is done, our Army must be
wlthtlrawn unless Congress shall order
otherwise. The President cannot declare
war; that can only be done by an act
of Congress, and the President cannot
legally carry on a war. in China without
such declaration." Regarding the Philip
pines, the Senator saldr
"The war will cease in these islands
when the satisfy the people thereof that
we Intend to concede to them self-government.
They are anxious for an op
portunity to prove their fitness to main
tain a government of their own. and no
ono who Is familiar with their character
and acquirements can doubt their ca
pacity In that respect. I have urged ever
since the war began that we take steps
to convince the Filipinos that -we are not
going to deny them participation in their
government."
Missionaries From China.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. The trans
port Logan arrived at midnight, 39 days
from Manila, via Nagasaki and Yoko
hama. She Is understood to have on
board a number of refugee missionaries
from China, but no one will be landed
until after the vessel Is Inspected by tho
quarantine officer.
Hot Day at Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug. 5. This has been tha
hottest day of the Summer In Detroit,
the thermometer registering 96 degrees
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
Sheng says an Imperial decree has bees is
sued that there shall be free communica
tion "Tilth tha- forelrn Ministers in Pe
kln. Yac'e 1.
There ancears to be soma confusion about
advance of the allies and there la rumor
of a jrepulse. Faze 1.
Chlnesa Government orders that the Ministers
have -proper escort to Tien Tsln. Pases
1 and 2. .
Secretary Hay awaits China's response to this
Government's final word. Page 2.
Chtneso attack Tien Tsln after allies moved
forward but were repulsed. Pass L
Forelsrn.
The Klnr of Servla. was wedded yesterday.
Page 2- -
General Dewet It said to ha so hemmed la
that escape from the British Is Impossible.
Page 2.
The United States araln presents Its clafm
to the Porte. Pace 2.
Domestic.
A passenser wa3 shot dead by tralnrobbers
In Colorado. Paze 1.
Four men were killed and one mortally In
jured In a Missouri feud. Pace 2.
Secretary Hay Is 111. Page 2.
Our forelsrn trade continues to show great in
crease. Para 10.
The United States Civil Commission will take
charge in the Philippines, September 1.
Page It
Senator Teller says Congress should be called
to deal with Chinese situation. Page 1.
Pacific Const.
A fire at La Grande, Or., consumed prop
erty to the value of about $23,000. Page 3.
Feellnsr against Boise, Idaho, water company
may lead to municipal ownership. Page 8.
A party backed by E. H. Harrlman. the rail
road magnate, is looking for copper on
White Elver, Yukon Territory. Page 3.
The complications of the bond of the Post
master at The Dalles, Or., Is regarded as a
serious matter. Pace 1.
President McClelland, of Forest Grove, accepts
presidency of Knox College. Page 3.
Frlnlc may not be able to win the Governor
ship of Washlnrton, Page 2.
Local.
Mazamas will start for Mount Jefferson thia
morning.
Members of Chamber of Commerce will escort
Speaker Henderson to Astoria In a pri
vate car.
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