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THE STAR MILWAUKEE what we want this weather, Winter we will sigh and wish of the heat we now wish to 47 FIRST STREET RAY MONTAUK a W. KNOWLES, Mgr. streets,? okiuiw, oreqoh EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J. G. Mack& Co. 88 Third St. Opposite Chamber ef Commerce 4. A. WESCO, Penman and Sec. Just the thing for a spin on the White House Road. 320-338 E. Morrison St myp' 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.