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MINISTERS Ift PERIL
Imperial Chinese Troops Fir
ing Upon Legations.
CERTAIN DEATH TO LEAVE PEKIN
Provisions and Ammunition Are Low
and the General Attack: Slay
Be Renewed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. The following
cablegram from Minister Conger was re
ceived tonight.by the State Department:
"Tsi Nan Yamen, Aug. 7. Secretary of
State, Washington We are stllj besieged.
Our position is more precarious. The
Chinese Government is insisting on our
leaving Pekin -which would be certain
death. There is rifle firing upon us dally
by the Imperial troops. We have abun
dant courage, but little ammunition or
provisions. Two progressive members of
the Tsung 11 Yamun have been beheaded
All connected ' with legation of United
States are well at the present moment.
-CONGER."
The word "Yamen" following the name
"of the city Tsl Nan, at which the cable
gram from Minister Conger was put on
the wires, .as understood here, probably
refers "to the official building or residence
or building from which it was trans
mitted or at which it was received by
courier from Pekln.
GOVERNMENT DETERMINED.
Relief of the Ministers the Question
of the Hour.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Another cable
gram came to the State Department thl3
afternoon from Minister. Conger, at Pe
kln, which Is the second received direct
from him since June 12. It is the first
which has come direct from the Minister
since the above date, the other having
been received through Minister Wu. To
day's .telegram 'shows that the situation
in the Chinese capital is very serious;
that the Ministers ars stJll In danger
from the Chinese troops, and that their
supplies of ammunition and provisions
have been reduced to a very considerable
extent. So Important were the state
ments contained In the dispatch that a
conference was held by wire between
several of- the officials here and the Presi
dent, at Canton, lasting for several hours.
At its conclusion, the cablegram from
Mr. Conger was made public.
The cablegram came In the official
cipher of the State. Department. It Is
checked by the telgr'aph company as hav
ing been put on the wires at Tsl Nan,
a large city about SO miles southeast of
Pekin, on August 7. The dispatch reached
the department at 4:20 P. M., but was not
made public, until late In the evening.
Those Tyho were at the White House In
conference -with the President Included
Acting Secretary. .Atiea, of the State-Department;
Secretary Root and Aujutant
Genercl Corbln. What ihe result of the
conference was the-officials decline to say.
That the dispatch, will stimulate the ener
gies of the Government to its utmost
endeavor to press forward the advance
movement toward Pekln is certain, for
Mr. Conger's message makes it clear that
for the Ministers to leave Pekln would
result in their death. The officials had
been lead to believe ffom the more recent
dispatches which had purported to ema
nate from Chinese sources, as well as
from Imperial edicts that the condition of
the Legatloners was much improved, but
today's advices show a very different
aspect of affairs.
May- Be Renewed at Any Moment,
SHANGHAI, Aug. 7. The Japanese Con
sul here received by wire today a mes
sage to the effect that the foreign Min
isters at -Pekln were safe August 1, but
that they expected a renewal of the at
tack by the Chinese at any moment. It
was added that only 25 cartridges each
and six days' provisions were left. It was
also said that the Japanese Secretary
had died of his wounds.
PROVISIONS NEARLY EXHAUSTED.
Ministers at Pekln in Hope of
Deliverance.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 7. M. De Favereau,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received
the following message from the. Belgian
Minister at Pekln:
"Pekln. Aug. 2. We succeeded in de
fending our legation from June 4 to June
16 with the aid of eight Austrian marines,
but were unable to save it. The Austrian,
Dutch and Italian legations were also
burned and the French legation is in
ruins. All the foreigners are at the Brit
ish legation, where we have been besieged
by Chinese troops since June 20. Up to
the present 5S marines have been killed
and 70 wounded. The attack haa ceased
since July 17. Provisions are almost ex
hausted. We hope to be delivered next
week. All the Belgians here are well."
EUROPEAN PREPARATIONS.
Russia Will Send 125,000 More
Troops to China.
LONDON, Aug. 7. The Sebastopol cor
respondent of the Dally Graphic says
that the Russian Government will send
15,000 additional troops from Odessa to
the fax East before the end of the year.
Berlin dispatches say it is rumored
thoro that an agreement has been reached
between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
William whereby German troops will be
permitted to proceed to China by way
of Siberia.
The royal arsenal at Woolwich has been
ordered to send 30,000,000 rounds of small
arm ammunition to China.
TRUST FIGHTS TRUST.
American Wire Company Will Now
Build Structural Steel.
PITTSBURG, Pju. Aug. 7. The Chronicle-Telegraph
says today:
It is stated that the American Steel &
Wire Company has .entered the structural
steel market as a competitor -with the
concerns which comprise the structural
steel or "Beam pool." The wire com
pany is accused of having shaded the
prices of the pool companies and taken
contracts which the associated mills
would have secured at an even price.
The result is that there Is a rumor the
pool will be dissolved.
Standard Oil Dividend.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. The directors of
the Standard Oil Company, of New Jer
sey, have declared a dividend of ?S per
share, payable September 15. In June, 10
per cent was distributed, and In March, 0
per cent.
Bancroft Fit for China Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. The gunboat
Bancroft, which Is at the Charlestown
navy-yard, Boston, Is to be put in com-
mission ag soon as she cart be fitted out,
which will be about August 20. She is to.
take the place of the gunboat Machlas,
which is now at Boston under orders to
go out of commission to receive repairs.
The Bancroft Is well fitted for service in,
the shallow rivers of China If any neces
sity for sending her to the Asiatic station
should arise.
TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES
Commissioner Hermann Institutes
Thorough Patrol on Reserves.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Commissioner
Hermann, of the General Land Office, has
instituted a -very thorough system for
guarding against fires within the forest
reservations of the West during the- pres
ent season, and hopes by a .most rigid
surveillance to prevent any or all fires
from working great damage to tho pub
lic forests. He has telegraphed each of
the superintendents of reserves, asking
if, in th'elr judgment, the present force of
forest rangers is sufficient to cope with
emergencies, and if there are now any
exposed places In these reserves that
are not guarded by an adequate patrol.
If in their judgment an Increased force
is required during the heated season,
these superintendents have been author
ized to recommend new appointments,
which will be made as long as the-avall-able
funds last Several such appoint
ments have already been made, and many
others will follow when the requests ar
rive. This same protection cannot be-extended
to the forests on the public do
main outside the reserves, "but where
"special agonts report spreading fires, the
Land Office la ready to assist, as far as
possible, with funds in extinguishing
them. Up to this time " no fires have
gained headway on the reserves, and the
Commissioner hopes this thorough patrol
will prevent any extensive conflagrations.
BRITISH WAR LOAN.
One-Half of It Subscribed for in
United States.
LONDON, Aug. 7. In the House of Com
mons, today Benjamin Louis Cohen, Con
servative, asked the Chancellor of -the Ex
chequer Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the
reason foi the early closing of subscrip
tions for exchequer bonds. The Chancel
lor said the lists were closed as soon as
the bonds' had been subscribed for. He
had received an offer from an Anglo
American .house to place half the issue
In America on the same conditions as
Issued here. This, he added, assured the
success of the loan. But there was an
other reason. Last Thursday the reserve
of the Bank of England stood at the low
est point for years, and he was advised
that great relief might be afforded here
by the movement of gold from the United
States, if a large part of this loan
(10,000,000) was taken there. It is under
stood here that the Chancellor of 'the.Ex
chequer has allotted 5,000,000 of the loan
to the United States.
1 jJKftt
Treasury Balances.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Today's-state
ment .of ,the Treasury balances In the.
general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000
gold reserve in the division of' -redemption,
shows:
rAya-rjaDli'cash balanS. ......irassjilt:
uuiu .,., v,axi,j
HARRISMITH SURRENDERS.
Lord Roberts Reports the Neighbor
ing Country Quiet.
LONDON, Auir. 7. Lord Roberts' re
port to the War Office, under date ot
Pretoria, August 6, is as follows: '
"Harrlsmith surrendered on August 4.
The neighboring country seems to be
quiet. Kitchener Is with the force south
of the Vaal River. He was joined. yes
terday by a strong detachment of Bra
bant's Horse and the Canadian. Regiment.
"The Boers attacked the garrison at
Bland's River on the morning of August
4. Information was sent to Carringtori,
who was on the way to Eland's River.
Ian Hamilton, who reached Rustenburs
yesterday, reported hearing heavy firing
in tho direction of Eland's River. To
day the firing seems more distant, whlcn
looks as if the Eland's River garrison
had been relieved and was retiring to
wards Zerust."
WTLLING TO SURRENDER.
Krnger Anxious to Know What Will
Bccontc of Him.
PRETORIA, Monday, Aug. 6. It is
stated positively that President Kruger is
willing and anxious to surrender, provid
ing a satisfactory promise is given as to
his ultimate destination.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
China.
Consrer cables that the situation of the Minis
ters is precarious. Imperial troops are nring
on the locations. Page 1.
LI Huns Chans says the Chinese, must fight if
the allies advance. Page 1.
Chinese reported to have 170,000 troops between
Tien Tsin and Pekln. Pace 3.
Russian troops looted, tortured and murdered
at Tien Tsln. Page 3.
Americans -nant General MacArthur to lead
the International forces. Pago 3.
Political.
Towne declines the Populist nomination for
Vice-President. Page 1.
Bryan has arrived at Indianapolis, and -will
be formally notified today of his nomination.
Page 2.
Foreign.
Germany favors keeping the Tangtse Klang
Valley open for commerce. Page 2.
Memorial services for Humbert in a Catholic
church at "Washington augur better relations
between the Papacyv and the Italian Gov
ernment. Page 2.
Harrlsmith surrendered to the British August
4. Page 1.
President Kruger said to bo willing to sur
render. Page 2.
President Steyn 111. Page 2.
Philippines.
Insurgents are troublesome In the vicinity of
Cagayan. Island of Mindanao. Page 2.
Domestic.
St. Louis strikers blow up a car with dynamite.
Page 8.
Local.
D. C. O'Reilly has sued the Columbia Southern
Railway for $130,000 and asks for a receiver.
Paje 12.
Colonel Edward Everett has written a letter
tendering the Third Regiment, O. K. G., for
service In China. Page 12.
Pacific Coast.
A new railroad survey has been made up Mol
- heur River. Oregon. Page 4.
Governor Geer sajs he will offer Oregon troops
if war shall be declared against China.
Page 4.
Quartz mining has begun in the great placer
camp, Boise Basin. Page 5.
The Idaho Supreme Court denied Paul Cor-
coraa's application for a rehearing. Page S.
Commercial.
Kansas City court decides that grain quota
tions cannot be withheld from brokers.
Page 11.
Argjll brings a big consignment of grain bags.
Page 8.
Dodwell's Oriental line to be succeeded by the
O. R. & N.'s. Page 8.
TOWNE WITHDRAWS
Declines Populist Nomination
for the Vice-Presidency.
SAYS GOOD WORD FOR STEVENSON
His Candidacy Would Have Weak
ened. Bryan's Chances, and He
Saw No Show of Election.
DUIjUTH, Minn., Aug. 7. Ex-Represen-tatlve
C. A. Towne, who was nominated
for Vice-President by the Populist con
vention, held in .Sioux Falls In May, ha3
sent the following letter to the commit
tee on notification:
"Gentlemen: When on July 5, at Kan-
CHARLES
lWlilliinflllliWWJ fmJlvPriuffk Mr
DECLINES THE POPULIST NOMINATION FOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
sas City, I had the honor, to receive from
you the official nomination of your Na
tional convention for the office of Vlce
Prociripnt. T" i-pnuested. in view of the
anomalous and delicate circumstances In
the Presidential situation, tnat you per
mit me to take the subject under careful
advisement before announcing a decision.
This request you were pleased to grant,
and now, after mature consideration of
all the factors involved, that concern the
welfare of the causo of political reform
in this country, and my own duty there
to, I am constrained to inform you. In all
respect, that I must decline the nomina
tion tendered mo by that convention.
"In announcing this conclusion, I can
not forbear to express to you and through
you to the great convention whose com
mission you hold, as well as to that pa
triotic body of advanced political thought
that your convention represented, my
deep sense of the honor conferred upon
me to be the unanimous choice of that
convention for the second place In the
service of the Nation. Two circum
stances, however, add emphasis to this
consideration in the present issue first,
the nomination was unsolicited by me,
and, second, .the convention, as in the
case also of Its nominee for the Presi
dency, went out of its own political or
ganization, to select a candidate. Tomy
mind, this action of the Sioux. Falls con
vention in nominating for President a
representative of the Democratic party,
and for Vice-President a representative of
the Silver IRepubllcan party, Is one of the
most encouraging and inspiring spectacles
in recent politics. Its unselfishness and
magnanimity, its testimony to the prece
dence of the cause of the peopole over any
merely partisan advantage, raised the
procedure of .that convention into the
serene upper air of true civic heroism.
From such a spirit as this, what service,
what sacrifices, can be asked in the name
of .the Republic?
"It is, of course, the expectation of your
convention that its nomination for the
Vice-Presidency would prove acceptable
to the conventions of ,the Democratic and
Silver Republican parties, called to meet
In Kansas City on the Fourth of July.
The Silver Republicans 1330 delegates,
representing 28 states and territories
wore, Indeed, eager to name the ticket
chosen at Sioux Falls, but to the great
Democratic convention another commend
ed itself. The name of jour nominee was
presented to that convention, and It was
received with remarkable demonstrations
of approval by the enormous number of
citizen's and with the greatest respect by
the delegates. But geographical consid
erations, and the fact that In certain parts
of the country it was deemed wise to de
fer to a sentiment that the candidate
should be a man already identified with
the Democratic organization, not only by
holding its principles and advocating its
cause, but also by name and profession,
determined the selection or Adlal E.
Stevenson, of Illinois,-a man of unim
peachable character and of ripe political
experience, who, as a member of Congress
more than 20 years ago, was a close as
.it.n owr? lTrtrT nf fJonpral .T. B "Wea
ver and other great laborers for the re
form political movement or, tnose aays,
and who as Vice-President from 1S93 to
imt fliflfimrnlKhHd himself bv rebelling
agaipst the betrayal cf Democratic prin
ciples oy president uieveianu.
"When Mr. Stevenson was nominated,
what was It my duty to do? My name
had been before the convention along
with 'lils, and I had been beaten. The
nomination- had been made decisively and
with absolute fairness. The candidate
chosen., was positively unexceptionable.
His loyalty to our principles was beyond
question, and his career had been a lorlg
exemplification of them. Manifestly. It
was my duty to support that nomination.
Acting 'upon this conviction, I went be
fore the Silver Republican convention and
succeeded In persuading it not to noml-
, nate me. and the Vice-PresldenUal nomi-
J nation, -was traslly referred to the Silver
Republican National Committee. Later
this committee placed the name of Mr.
Stevenson on the ticket for Vlce-PresI-denr.
"This recital clearly develops the sit
uation as it now Is. Everybody knows
that either Mr. Stevenson or Mr. Roose
velt is to be the next Vice-President of
the United States. I am expected to take
a laDorious pare m tne campaign, l snail
of course advocate tho election of Bryan
and Stevenson. The Democratic conven.
tion, before which I was- a candidate,
; nominated Bryan and Stevenson. The
. Silver Republican convention has nom
inated Bryan and Stevenson. In what
light should I appear before the Amer--Ican
people if, while advocating tho
election' of one ticket, I should be go
; ing through the form of running- on an
other? Nobody in the United States
would think I had the slightest chance
of being elected, and nobody would be
lieve that I considered myself as a can
didate unless at the same time he be
lieved mo to be absolutely lacking in com-
1 man sense. Whom could such a phantom
A. TOWNE.
cahdldacy deceive? What respect should
I deserve, Indeed, if in such a matter I
should attempt to deceive anybody what
soever? J. know the People's party to bo
icomposed of men most exceptionally keen
and expert in political judgment. So ob
vious a sham could not elude their vision.
Either they woujd resent my implied
complimentary estimate of them, or they
would be Justified In forming one of me
which could result only in injuring the
cause which it had been the professed
object of my mistaken following to ad
vance. Consistency and candor in poli
tics, therefore, my own self-respect, a
proper deference to the People's party,
and a sincere regard for the "welfare of
the cause of political reform in the
United States, all counsel that I now
respectfully place In your hands the hon
orable trust which your great party com
mitted to me in contemplation of a dif
ferent complexion of affairs than that
which has resulted.
"In conclusion, I may be permitted to
express the profound satisfaction which
I feel In contemplating the present at
titude of the Democratic party. In ISM I
was one of those, who, keenly feeling tho
recreancy of the Republican party, was
much In doubt whether the memorable
Democratic convention in Chicago, in
adopting its splendid platform and nom
inating W. J. Bryan for the Presidency,
was actuated by an Impulse or by a pur
pose. The magnificent achievements at
Kansas City have settled all doubts on
that subject. The platform Is not only a
re-enactment of the principles of 1896, but
In language, whose force, dignity and
beauty have never been equalled in a sim
ilar document, responds to the new is
sues presented in the growth of tho
trust monopoly and the Imperialistic pol
icy of the Administration, by an enuncia
tion of those sublime doctrines of human
rights and liberties, whose profession and
observance have been the peculiar glory
of our country and are the sure basis of
the ultimate happiness of mankind. And
again the duty of carrying the banner
of tho cause has been committed to that
tried and trusted hand, whoso grasp has
never weakened, which no fear can make
to falter, and no burden can dismay. The
leadership of Bryan, which could have
redeemed a bad platform, sanctifies a
good one. It made memorable an un
successful contest; it will crown a vic
tory with Imperishable splendor.
"With every sentiment of respect and
gratitude, I remain, most sincerely yours,
"CHARLES A. TOWNE."
Towne a Patriot.
LINCOLN, TTeb., Aug. 7. Chairman Ed
miston. of tho Populist National Commit
tee, tonight gave to the Associated Press
a statement on tho withdnwal -of Mr.
Towne. He conceded tho loic of Mr.
Towne's letter and declared that Mr.
Towne's conduct has been patriotic
throughout.
HOT WEATHER IN THE EAST
Deaths and Prostrations at Milwau
kee and Other Places.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7. Three deaths
and four prostrations resulted from the
intense heat today.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 7. Two prostra
tions from heat and one death, that of
an Italian laborer, occurred here today.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7. Four deaths and
seven prostrations were reported today
as the result of the excessive heat.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 7. One death and
seven prostrations were reported today.
, , - - 4
HIINA WILL RESIS
Will Not Permit the Allies to
Rescue the Ministers.
NOT DISPOSED TO AVERT A WAR
Ll Hunar Chans' Dictum Received
in London and Laid Before tho
British Government.
LONDON. Aug. 3. 4:33 A. M.-In case
the troops advance the Chinese must
fleht. The suggestion that tho allies
should bo allowed to enter Pekln In order
to escort tho Ministers to Tien Tsln i
absolutely impossible."
This is the dictum ot Ll Hung Chang.
It was transmitted last evening to Wil
liam Pritchard Morgan, member of Par
liament for Merthyr Tydvit, by his agent
at Shanghai. Tho agent has carried to
Earl Ll a message from Mr. Morgan, urg
ing that the allied troops be permitted
to enter the capital, and stating that
a settlement could be made at Tien Tsln,
whereby a war of the world against
China would be averted; but even the
optimistic LI failed to hold out the
slightest hope of Its feasibility, although
he reiterated to Mr. Morgan's agent hia
declaration that the Ministers had left
Pekln. fixing the date of their departure
as August 2. The agent makes this com
ment: "The Consuls are without con
firmation." The messages have been sent to Lord
Salisbury, accompanied by a statement
by Mr. Morgan, urging that the allies
should take no step to endanger tho lives
of the Ministers.
A message from the Belgian Minister.,
dated Pekin. August 2. seems effectu
ally to dispose of the rumors that tho
Ministers have either left, or are intend
ing to leave. Pekin.
The Chinese Minister in London, Sir
Chi Chen Leh Feng Loh. says he has
received a telegram from China announc
ing that a long Imperial edict was issued
on August 2. authorizing the- Immediate
and safe conveyance of all Europeans in
Pekln to Tien Tsln.
SUNDAY'S BATTLE.
Chinese Forced to Retreat, But Saved
Their Guns.
LONDON, Aug. 7. Several dispatches
are printed giving hearsay accounts of
Sunday's battle. The Daily Mail's corre
spondent at Che Foo, telegraphing Mon
day, says; "The fighting lasted seven
hours, and the allies, when my report
left, were pursuing the Chines, but, ow
ing to the floods, progress was difficult
Thus the Chinese will have to re-form
and to recover from the effects of the
battle. "Only a small garrison with 14
guns remained at Tien Tsln, where some
anxiety Is felt because of a report that
15,000 Chinese are said to be moving two
days' march to the southeast." All of the
correspondents agree in praising the brav
ery and ,. organization, of the Japanese,
butv none, of, theia bring Ihe story much
beyond General Chaffee's report
A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated
today, says: It Is reported that heavy
fighting took place last Sunday east of
Pelt Sang, the allies losing 400, of whom
65 were British. The Japanese artillery
did splendid service in the face ot a gall
ing Chinese cross-fire, under which they
lost heavily. Tho Chinese were forced,
to retreat, but saved their guns. Their
rear guard was attacked and practically
decimated."
Ll Ping Hong, according to the Shang
hai correspondent of the Standard, has
been appointed Generalissimo of the Chi
nese forces, and has left Pekin to com
mand the troops outside the city.
A Shanghai special says that official
advices from Tokto announce that armed
collisions have occurred between parties
of Russians and Japanese outside Taku.
As thl3 comes by way of Shanghai, it
must await confirmation before being
credited.
' AGREED UPON A PLAN.
All the Allies, Except Germnns, Ap
parently Working- In Concert.
WASHINGTON,. Aug. 7. The Informa
tion which came today, that American
troops were engaged In the battle at Pelt
Sang, established positively for the first
tlmo that, notwithstanding the difficul
ties which General Chaffee had encoun
tered in debarking troops and supplies,
at least a considerable part of our force
was in the vanguard of the forward
movement. General Chaffee's dispatch to
the War Department conveyed the most
satisfactory evidence that tnc command
ers had thoroughly agreed la advance
upon a plan of action, and that there is
every indication that this plan has been
followed, as General Chaffee on Friday
sent a cable saying that the attack upon
the Chinese at Pelt Sang would be made
on Sunday, the day when Admiral Remey
and the press correspondents say the
fighting occurred. General Chaffee's an
nouncement that the present objective ot
the International column is Yang Tsun is
interpreted by the officials at the War
Department to mean that this point,
where river, railroad and wagon road
meet. Is to be made the advanced base
for the operations on Pekln. In addition
to the1 news of the day was a line from
the "Associated Press correspondent at
Tien Tsln, stating that the Ninth and
Fourteenth Infantry, Reilly's Battery and
the Marines were in the battle of Peit
Sang. It was this force which, with the
Japanese, bore the brunt of the attack on
the left flank, which was to turn the en
emy's position. This plan had already
been made clear by General Chaffee'a
dispatch, although he did not mention
what American troops would be engaged.
In view of the participation ot the Amer
ican troops, the War and Navy Depart
ments are anxiously expectant of a re
port of the part taken by our troops, and
of any losses which the Americans raiy
have sustained.
No light has yet been thrown upon the
subject of whether the commanders of
the International forces have agreed
upon a commander. The Chaffee dispatch
would seem to Indicate that none had
been agreed upon. This movement was
planned evidently by the commanders In
conference, and the part which each com
mand was to play agreed upon in ad
vance. It is perhaps noteworthy and sig
nificant that in this plan of attack upon
the enemy at Peit Sang the Americans,
British and Japanese were joined In the
movement to turn the enemy's flank,
while the Russians and French operated
together on the opposite side of the river
against the enemy's left. This may indi
cate the line of cleavage among the-allies,
whose general dissensions were reported
at Tien -Tsln It is also exceedingly sig
nificant that General Chaffee docs not
mention the German force at all. Tho
War Department officials do not belleva
that this could have been due to an over
sight on his part if it was arranged that
they were to participate In the movement.
It therefore seems likely that the Ger
mans were not engaged at Pelt Sang. It
is thought possible that they may be
acting independently.