THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1900.
BEFORE THE BATTLE
Chinese Were Strongly En
trenched at Peit Sang.
PROBABLY HAD 30,000 SOLDIERS
Part of Their Force Wa Protected
by Inundated Ground Strength.
of the Allies.
"WASHINGTON; Aug. 7. The War De
partment has received the following
cablegram from General Chaffee:
"Che Foo, Aug. 7. Adjutant-General,
"Washington: Tien Tsln, August 3. Con
ference today decided to give battle on
Sunday. Chinese are entrenched east and
west through Pelt Sang. Left of the
Chinese Is protected by flooded ground,
practically unassailable. -Japanese, Eng
lish and American forces, about 10,000
strong, -will attack the Chinese right,
-west of the river In flank. Other forces,
Russian, French, about 4093 strong on
the opposite side, between the river and
railroad. The Chinese position Is ap
parently strong. Army reported 30,000 be
tween Fe Bang and Yang Tsun or crossing
of road over the Pel Ho. Tang Tsung Is
the objective. Our force, 2000 and battery.
Conemaugh arrived -with the Sixth Cav
alry, -which has been left at Tien Tsln
for the guard of the city and are await
ing mounts. Ministers -were safe on the
2Sth of July. CHAFFEE."
The dispatch of General Chaffee -written
bvfore the battle of Sunday, confirms the
dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday, and also the press dis
patches received today concerning the
attack on the Chinese at Pelt Sang.
General Chaffee's dispatch, dated Friday,
was not sent from Cbe Foo until today,
en Inexplicable delay.
The most Interesting feature of the dis
patch Is the information regarding tne
positions of the Chinese Army, and tne
fact that the advance upon Perln is made
by two columns, one on each side of the
Pel River. The International force, as
given by General Chaffee, -would aggre
gate about 14,000 men. while the other
dispatches say 16.000, but this difference
can easily be accounted for, as more
mdn might have been available -when the
movement began than -when the confer
ence was held on the 3d Inst.
This conference is supposed to have
been between the several commanders
present at Tien Tsln. It Is evident that
the foreign commanders do not underes
timate the task -which they have before
them, as the dispatch shows that a thor
ough roconnalsance of the Chinese posi
tion has been made, and that even before
the advance of the international force
from Tien Tsin the commanders -were in
posgesslon of full information relative to
the Chinese position. ThTs is one of the
most welcome features df the dispatch,
as It proves conclusively that the Inter
national column did not blunder upon 'an
Intrenched position of the enemy. Ac
cording to the "War Department's map.
the town of Pelt Sang covers both sides
of the river, but the main portion of It
Is on the loft side, where the Japanese,
English and American forces nave ar
ranged, according to General Chaffee's
dispatches, to attack the enemy In flank.
The left of the Chinese on the other side
of the river, according to the dispatch,
was partially protected by flooded ground
and practically unassailable tor that rea
son. According to the map there Is a
lake five miles from the river, at this
point, and the ground may have been
flooded from this lake through the dikes
which gridiron the country thereabouts.
The Russian and French forces were to
attack the enemy's lert on the right bank
of the river between the river and the
railroad. This makes it probable that
the flooded district only extended to the
lino of the railroad, which at this point
Is about a mile and a half from the liv
er. General Chaffee's dispatch also shows
another important feature ot the plan of
campaign agreed upon by the internation
al commanders. It Is expected that tne
present objective point of the column is
Tang Tsung. This is a town about 15
miles beyond Pelt Sang, at the point
where the railroad crosses the Pel River
from the right on the way to Fcktn.
Once In possession of this point, the in
ternational force would have both the
railroad and river in its rear for keeping
open communication with Tien Tsin. It
naturally would becomo the advance base
from which the operations on Pekln
could be projected. At this point the
river veers to the right, and from It the
column -would have to move over and
along the line of the river.
"The Chinese are evidently as much Im
pressed with the strategic advantages of
Tang Tsun as the International com
manders themselves, as General Chaffee
says in his cable that the enemy is re
ported 30,000 strong at the crossing of the
road over Poi River. "Without doubt
after the fight at Peit Sang, the Chinese
force there. If the report of Admiral
Rcmey that it was forced to retreat
proves correct, retired to Yang Tsun.
There Is no Information as to the num-
bor of the onomy which met the advance
at Peit Sang, but Judging from the cas- j
ualtlcs to the international force. It must ''
havo been large, and may. perhaps, dou- j
ble the Chlneife ArnsyVwjjich .the column I
must encounter when It reacnes Tang j
Tsun. The general feeling at the War ,
Department is that unless tne Chinese .
Generals have been completely dcmoral-
ised by the Pelt Sang attack, there Is i
very severe fighting ahead for the inter
national forces, and that the ground will
bo disputed all the way to Pekln.
C1UXESE FOHCE.
Abont 170.000 Men Between Tien Tsin
and Pekln.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. A special to the
Journal from Shanghai says:
There are 30,000 troops at Tang Tsan,
nmder General Sung. 40.000 at Pelt Sang,
under General Lung Tuh Slanir: 40.000
at Pekln already and more arriving dally, I
ana wi.ww an camp jn miles west of Tien
Tsin.
PUSHING FORWARD.
Allien Slowly Advancing on the Chi
nese Troops.
LONDON. Aug. 7. The special dispatch
to the Associated Press from Tien Tsin.
dated Sunday, August 5, S A M.. via
Shanghai. August 7, is the only press
message which has got through from Tien
Tsln since the battle at Pelt Sang. Vari
ous Tien Tsin dispatches of earlier dates
n!lude to reconnolterlng encounters with
the Chinese preparatory to a general at
tack on the Chinese positions, which are
five miles long. The reconnolssance has
developed that the Chinese are in greater
Etrength than expected and the allies, ac
cording to a news agency dispatch from
Tien Tsln. dated August 2. are each day
pushing nearer to the Chinese position.
The Russians who have been fighting
around Tasi Chow are reported, according
to a dispatch from Shanghai, dated Au
gust 6, to have killed 3000 Chinese.
The Taotal of New Chwang has re
fused the Russian demand to give up the
forts there.
A dispatch from Hong Kong under to
day's date, says trade with the West
River Is at a standstill.
It is now fatly confirmed that a fourth
brigade of Indian troops has been ordered
to China.
NO GOVERNMENT AT PEK1N.
Hinlnter Conger Appeals for Immed
iate Relief.
NEW TORK. Aug. 7. A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Shanghai
fWs. Colonel Madc of the Marine
Corps, has received by native courier a
message wrapped in a pigskin, signed by
Minister Conger, as follows:
"Help at once. If at alL Besieged ,In
British legation. No government In Pe
kln excep't military chiefs, who are de
termined on destruction of foreigners."
The Shanghai correspondent also says
that In the papers of the "Viceroy at Tien
Tsln, was found a receipt for 100 taels
paid to the Boxers for the head of Major
Waller, of the United States Marines, who
was killed at the first battle at Tien
Tsln.
The Rev. Dr. Evans, an English mis
sionary, searched the Tamun of the Tien
Tsln Viceroy and found In his private
papers full accounts of the doings of the
foreign forces during the siege, with lists
of their killed and wounded. He also
found promises of pensions to the families
of all slain Boxers. He found receipts
for arms and ammunition from each vil
lage. This is proof of the official nature
of the Boxer movement, and also of the
treachery of some In the ranks of the
allies.
The Chinese left 5,000,000 taels in trea
sure in Tien Tsln.
From a trustworthy native source It Is
learned that General Ma was murdered by
a Boxer.
PER50XAIiI.Tr RESPONSIBLE.
How England Will Deal With the
Chinese Government.
LONDON, Aug. 7. The Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign OfHe. Mr. Brod
erick. in the House of Commons today,
answering a question, said Her Majesty's
Government had informed the Chinese
Government that Its members would be
held personally responsible If the mem
bers of the foreign Legations or other
foreigners at Pekln suffer Injury. Mr.
Broderick added that Her Majesty's
Government did not think any useful
purpose would be served by further com
munications. Answering another question, Mr. Brod
erick said Her Majesty's Government had
no confirmation of the statement attrib
uted to Ll Hung Chang to the effect that
the foreigners had left Pekln for Tien
Tsln under escort.
MAOARTHCR FOR LEADER.
Americans Snid to Have Put Him
Forward In China.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The correspondent of the Express at
Tien Tsin believes that the advance of
the allied troops on the capital will be
strongly resisted, the time consumed in
International conferences having enabled
the Chinese to concentrate an enormous
opposition. The Shanghai correspondent
of the Dally Mail reports that there
has been great friction among the allies
as to the appointment of a Commander-in-Chief.
General MacArthur has, it is
Btated, been put forward for the place
by the Americans, while an unofficial
Paris telegram saj'3 that General Voyron,
the commander of the French expedition
ary corps, has actually been appointed.
May Soon Leave Pekln.
ROME, Aug. 7. Information received
here from Taku, from Che Foo, August
3, says the commander of the Italian
cruiser Elba has seen a note of the Gov
ernor of -Shan Tung, dated Pekln, July
30, saying the Ministers and foreigners
are safe; that provisions have been sup
plied to them and that conferences had
taken place on the subject of measures
to be taken to protect the Ministers dur
ing their trip to Tien Tsin where, it Is
added, they were to establish their head
quarters. Hospital Corps Going: to China.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 7. Two Hospital
Corps destined for service In China passed
through Kansas City this morning on
their way to San Francisco. One corps,
Chinese Prominent in the War News
KTvang Hsu Emperor of China.
Tsze Hsl An Dowaser Empress.
Pu Chun Present- Emperor's heir.
Prince Tunn Father of Pu Chun, and
self-proclaimed dictator.
LI Hung- Chang Formerly Viceroy of
Kwanir Tunc Province, ordered to
Pekln to deal with the powers.
Ttk Viceroy of X-.vang Tung.
Chan? Chi Tung Viceroy of Hankow.
Kwcl Chun Viceroy of Szchuan.
Liu Kun Ti Viceroy ot Nankin.
Tu Lu Viceroy of Chi Ll.
Tuan Chi Kl Viceroy ot Shan Tunjr.
Sheng Administrator of Telegraphs.
Hsu Chine Chlen President of Chinese
Eastern Railway, beheaded for friend
ship to foreigners.
Prince Chlng Commander of Pekln field
force.
Tung Lu Commander-in-Chief of
Northern armies.
Nleh Chlng General friendly to for
eigners, who committed suicide at
Tien Tsln.
Liu Lee Black flag chief.
Lung Tuh Slang General under Prince
Tuan.
Kang Tu Wei Exiled Chinese reformer.
Chao Shu Chlao Prominent member of
Tsung 11 Yamun.
Prince Ll Senior member of Tsung 11
Tamun.
"VVu Ting Fang Chinese Minister to the
United States.
Chi Chen Leh Feng Loh Chinese Min
ister to England.
Lu Hal Huan Chinese Minister to Ger
many. Tu Kung Chinese Minister to Franca.
Soon Mun Chinese conspirator.
So Yow Chinese Consul-iieneral at San
Francisco.
Tong K Chong Leader of Reform Asso
ciation at San Francisco.
Homer Lee Stanford graduate, a revo
lutionist. Leong Kai Chew Revolutionist.
Tu Sien Governor of Shan SI.
Sir Robert Hart British Inspector
General of Chinese Maritime customs.
Ll Ping Hong Rabid anti-foreign
leader at Pekln.
"Wang "Wen Shao President of Board
of Revenue; a peace leader.
Tong Director of Railways.
Chang TI Mow Director of Mines.
Ma Chinese General.
Leung Chi Tso Exiled reformer.
Tuan Chang Member of Tsung It
Tamun, beheaded for friendship to
foreigners.
composed of 40 men, in charge of Stew
art Eutroppe, came from Jefferson Bar
racks, St. Louis. The other was com
posed of men who recently returned to
the United States from Porto Rico.
No Word Received at Paris.
PARIS. Aug. 7. At a Cabinet council
today It. was announced that the French
Government had received no advices tend
ing to show that the advance of the
allied forces on Pekln had been decided
upon.
American Missionaries Murdered.
LONDON, Aug. 7. The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Dally Mall, confirming
the massacre of missionaries at Chu
Chow Fu. says that two American women
were among the victims.
Export of Arms Prohibited.
LONDON, Aug. 7. In accordance with
the recently passed bill, the Gazette to
night proclaims the prohibition of the
export of arms or ammunition to China
from today.
Hearing Continued.
NEW TORK. Aug. 7. The hearing In
the matter of the removal of the Gaynors
to the jurisdiction of the Georgia Federal
Courts, scheduled for today, before com
missioner Shields, was continued until to
morrow. "
BRUTALITY BY RUSSIANS
THET LOOTED, TORTURED AND
MURDERED AT TIES TSUT.
Ko Respect Paid to "Women Chil
dren Tossed on. Bayonets Before
Their Fathers and Mothers.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7. A story of
Russian brutality in China is told by
Mrs. E. B. Drew, wife of the British
Commissioner of Customs at Tien Tsln,
who arrived from the Orient on the trans
port Logan. She says:
"During the bombardment we lived
most of the time In the cellar of our
house. Our house was partially wrecked
by big shells. Sleep was out of the ques
tion most of the time, and so unstrung
were we that but little food satisfied us.
There was ever present the haunting fear
ADMIRAL GEORGE C. REMEY.
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COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES ASIATIC STATION.
Admiral George C. Remey, chief of the American naval forc?3 in Chinese waters, was"
apppintcd commander of the Asiatic station early In March last. At that time everybody
was pleased -with the selection of Admiral Remey for this Important post. Its jurisdiction
extends over the Philippines and Guam, the coast of China, and, in short, over all territory
In which the United States has an interest, lying west of tho Sandwich Islands. Th" Ad
miral Is de-icrlbed by his associates as able, polite, eenerous, hospitable, modest, a thorough
sailor, and a. man of mature Judgment. H- was selected by Admiral AValker to ba tho
first commander of the Charleston. That boat wee cruislnr the Pacific at the time that
trouble was brewing with Chile. Remey was chosen because of his superior capabilities as
a commander and strategist, and his well-known discretion In emerrerclss. In the subse
quent chase of the Itata by the Charleston, Admiral Remey displayed keen Judgment, Loth
as a sailor and a diplomat. He now treads the deck of his second llasshlp. His Admiral's
flag flew from the old Lancaster, in the war with Spain.
of the Chinese triumphing and slaughter
ing every foreigner and convert.
"Some, probably all, of the women,
were prepared to act in case the Chinese
effected an entrance. But, aside from
that unpleasant recollection, It appea.-s
the allied officers were prepared to act.
I did not know it at the time, but I un
derstood 10 or 20 men had been detailed
to kill all the foreign women in case the
Chinese were the victors."
Mrs. Drew, with much indignation, then
spoke of atrocities committedby the Rus
sian troops, saying:
"'They pillaged, looted, tortured and
murdered right and left. There were
many Infants and children killed
by bayonet thrusts. And many
-were tossed from bayonet points,
only to be caught and again tossed
time and ngaln. There Is ample evidence
of these unspeakable occurrences.
"And about Chinese women. They were
mistreated and murdered In house after
house. It seemed as If nothing could stay
the mad frenzy of these Russians. Out
from Tien Tsin. along the Pel Ho and
Yellow Rivers, are numerous little vil
lages. The Russians swept through the
villages, destroying life and property. In
these places they also tossed Infants and
other children In the air from bayonets.
And every time this child-tossing tragedy
was indulged in the dead body of a moth
er, father or both would be hard by. The
Russians also drove women and children
into the Pel Ho and Tellow Rivers, whore
they were drowned.
"After shooting and murdering to their
hearts' content, the Russians would pil
lage, loot and burn every house that
caught their eyes. There was no attempt
at concealing all of this remarkably bar
barous conduct I do not pretend to say
how many women and children were
butchered by the Russians. I never heard
the number estimated, save that a great
many had been bayoneted and some shot.
"In view of what they had been guilty
of In and around Tien Tsin. none of us
was surprised to hear of a barbarous
act by the Russians at Taku. It Is gen
erally accepted as true at Tien Tsln that
the Chinese commander of the Taku forts
was murdered bj- the Russians when he
was In the act of surrendering his sword."
Among the refugees from China who
returned on the Logan were the wife of
Professor C. D. Tenncy. of the Imperial
University at Tien Tsln, and her children.
They were among those who took refuge
In Gordon Hall during the bombardment,
and escaped uninjured. She and her hus
band had been together in China for IS
years. Professor Tenney is now accom
panying the allied forces on the march
to Pekln as an interpreter.
Professor O. D. Clifford and his wife
also came home. They bring with them a
baby girl who was born In Tien Tsin
on May 13. Mrs. Clifford Is the daughter
of Dr. Robert Coltraan, who came home
on the Coptic last week. Professor Clif
ford was connected with the Imperial Uni
versity. Miss Llllle M. Tahr. of Lincoln City,
Ind., who spent two years In Tien Tsln,
had three narrow escapes from the sav
age Boxers. She found safety with many
others In Gordon Hall during the siege,
and venturing out one day was struck by
a fragment of a three-Inch shell. On two
other occasions she was shot at by rifle
men, but was not hlt
The two children of United States Con
sul Ragsdale, who have returned to their
homo In this state, tell stories of excit
ing experiences, similar to those of others
who lived through the perilous times In
Tien Tsln.
The reports of Russian brutality are
confirmed by Rev. Frank Haynes, a mis
sionary. He thinks the present troubles
will be epded within a year.
Many of the refugees from Tien Tsln
escaped with only the clothing on their
backs. Among those who lost everything
are Henry Smith and wife, an English
couple. Smith was a broker at Tien Tsln,
and had a fine home in the British con
cession.
Professor O. D. Clifford, of the Imperial
University of Tien Tsln. who was one of
the last to leave the besieged city, says:
"Looting by the allied forces began as
soon as they got the upper hand. The
Russians led in this and went to ex
tremes. They are naturally cruel, and,
expecting no mercy, they showed none. I
was an eye-witness to eight cold-blooded
murders by them. The victims were old
and infirm Chinese. The Russians stole
everything In Bight, looting the houses
In the settlement as the Chinese would
have done."
AT TUATf'S MERCY.
Heads Falling at PeUin to Show the
Legations Are Friendless.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The - Chinese camarilla, with the
Empress Dowager at Its head, Is
doing everything in Its power to prevent
an advance of ,the allied army on Pekln.
Heads are falling In order to convince the
powers that the Legations have no friends
and are at the mercy of the Empress
Dowager and of Prince Tuan. Troops are
massed between Tien Tsin and the Cap
ital and are strongly intrenched in order
to warn the foreign commander that
thoy will be forced to fight their way
Into the city.
Tho communications between the Min
isters and the governments arc closed
because the Empress Dowaqer prefeis to
leave the civilized world utterly In the
dark. Such reports as are allowed to
pass out to the coast are menacing, liko
the rumor that Lung Tuh Slang has
stopped the further entrance of supiles in
to the British legation, or confessions of
terrorism, like the story that Prince
Tuan has put to death Tuan Shi Kl
and other Viceroys, or glittering promises
like the assurance that the Legations
are under the escort of a strong force
and are journeying to the coast.
All these rumors arc signs that the
Empress Dowager is determined to keep
tho allies out of Pekln. Her motive Is
plain. She is convinced that if they
once enter the capital some of them will
not go out Until provinces have been
ceded to them In place of indemnities.
The situation is so perplexing that It Is
not strange that several powers are hes
itating to sanction the advance of the
relief column, but It Is evident that the
Empress Dowager Is strengthened by
every day of inaction and delay. The
Legations narrowly escaped destruction
when Vice-Admiral Seymour hesitated, ,
and ordered the first relief column to
retreat and to them was finally accorded
a respite in consequence of tho defeaf
of tho Chinese army at Tien Tsin. The
powers are now exposing them through
vacillation to a renewal of the attack
when their ammunition is well-nlijh ex
hausted and they are dependent upon the
Empress Dowager for supplies of food,
while the Generals and" Admirals are
holding conferences and delaying an ad
vance, and the fighting is likely to be
moro desperate and the situation of the
Legctlons more critical in consequence
of the long halt and the Intrigues which
are apparently in progress.
The only alternative for a march to
the capital Is negotiation through Ll
Hung Chang for the delivery of all the
foreigners at Tien Tsin and for the pay
ment of indemnities and it is doubtful
whether the Legations will consent to
abandon their position, or whether any
Chinese general could conduct them In
safety to the coast. Moreover, tho de
livery at Tien Tsln could only be secured
under a pledge that the powers would
not subsequently send an army to the
capital to effect their reinstatement.
Public opinion here stroncly favors an
advance of the allied army with all pos
sible dispatch, after the Empress has
been warned that she and her minister
will he held responsible for the safety of
the Legations. The Foreign Office re
mains silent, but the measures adopted
for strengthening the American conting
ent and protecting British interests Indi
cate clearly the Government's recog
nition of the grave danger of a general
revolt in middle China.
Battery 0,en Route o. China.
FORT RILBT, Kan., Aug. 7. Battery
O, with its seven-inch siege guns, the
largest In the Army, and 173 men, were
started for San Francisco during the
night "on hurry orders from Washington
to proceed to China. The guns, with the
new carriages just received, alone filled
four cars. Two trains were necessary
to carry the entire battery.
Mean Banks Are the Distant Ones.
Salem Journal.
The Salem banks deserve credit for
encouraging the popular home loan fund
ing plan. There Is not a bank in the city
hut could take the entire block of bonds,
but under the plan of filling the smallest
subscriptions first, the depusltors of the
banks get the loan and draw the Interest.
SHOT FROM THIRD STORY
GOEBEL IfOT FTRED OTOIf FROM
POWERS' OFFICE. -
Corporal of Military Company Testi
fies That He Wa in Frankfort
Under Secret Orders.
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 7. The
triaL of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Pow
ers today developed that both sides in the
case are dealing exclusively in contradic
tion and Impeachment of some of the
witnesses who have testified. The most
important testimony heard today was
given by Corporal Milt Trasper, of tho
military company at Barbourvllle, of
which Caleb Powers brother John was
Captain. Trasper gave testimony indicat
ing that the shot which killed Governor
Goebel was fired from the third story of
the Executive building, and not from the
Secretary of State's office, which Is on
the first-floor. He declared that he and
other members of the military company
had been in Frankfort since January 25,
under secret orders from Governor Tay
lor. At the afternoon session of the court
tho defense further sought to contradict
W. H. Culton by Introducing two wit
nesses who testified that Culton told them
he had an agreement with the proscu
tlon by which he was not to be confined
In jail. Culton on tho stand denied that
he ever made such a statement, and it
was also proved that he had been con
fined in jail since his preliminary exam
ination. KENTTJCICIANS -WAITING.
AH "Will Submit to Arrest if Powers
Is Acquitted.
E3NOXVILLE, Tonn., Aug. 7-A Mld
dlesboro, Ky., special says: John L.
Powers, brother of Caleb Powers, has
declared tho result of Caleb's trial will
decide whether he will give himself up.
He says if Caleb Is acquitted, or it is
a mistrial, all those under indictment,
including Governor Taylor, will go to
Frankfort.
ARMED MEN ON TRAINS.
C. P. Hnntington Sayo Government
Should Protect Fnasengers.
NEW TORK, Aug. 7. Speaking on the
subject of tralnrobberles in general and
the recent robbery of a Union Pacific
train. President C. P. Huntington, of the
Southern Pacific, says in an interview
printed today:
"Passengers on railroad trains are en
titled to protection. Peoplo in New Tork
aro also entitled to protection: but somo
of them get sandbagged every night. 1
think the Government should put one
man, well armed, on every mall train.
As to whether or not the railroad com
panies should put on armed guards as a
protection against tralnrobbers, that Is
a question for consideration, and not to
be decided off-handed."
Mr. Huntington further said that if it
was known that a Government guard
was on each mail train, robbers would
not attack the train.
Arnold to Be Sent to England.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7. United
States Ccmmissloner Heacock today or
reded Julian T. B. Arnold, second
son of Sir Edwin Arnold, to be extra
dited to England for trial on a charge of
embezzlement. Arnold, who Is a lawyer
of London, was arrested here several
months ago on the charge of defraud
ing a client.
Alleged Trninroliber Captured.
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 7. A special to
tho News from Hugo, Colo., says:
Ered Merrick was arrested In Elbert
County today and brought to Hugo at 4
o'clock on suspicion of being one of tho
Union Pacific tralnrobbers. A posse Is
after another man, thought to be Mer
rick's partner, and Is expected to return
some time tonight.
Chorion Graff Pardoned.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 7. Acting Gov
ernor Akers has g anted a rardon to
Cnarles Graff, who was serving an eiht
j-ears' sentence at Tuma, from Gila Coun
ty, for killing his partner, Preston Kile,
at Globe, a year ago.
RIVERSIDE STAKES.
Scales, Good ns a 7-to-l Shot, Wins
in 1:2T3-G.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7. Scales showed re
versal of form today and easily won tho
rich Riverside stakes at Harlem. He was
a l-to-3 shot the last time at Hawthorne,
and finished In tho race. Today he was
as good as 7 to 1. The results wore:
Five furlongs Sortlo won; Oscar Tolle
second, Forkford third: time, 1:011-5.
Six furlongs John Grlgsby won, Lu
cille Bramble second, Loyal Etta third;
time, 1:11.
Mile and TO yards Etta won. Plantain
second, Maharajah third; time, 1:44.
Seven furlongs, the Riverside stakes
Scales won. The Lady second, Greenock
third; time, 1:27 3-5.
t Seven sixteenths of a mile Dandy Jim
won, Barbara M. second, Edith Q. third;
time, 1:07 3-5.
Mile and 70 yards John Baker won.
The Lady in Blue second, Mint Sauce
third; time, 1:45.
At New Torlc.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. Following were
the results:
One mile Exit won, Bardella second,
Plccola third; time, 1:421-5. (
The Chantllly hurdle handicap, mile
and a half Hardy C. won. Old Tank
second. Sir Hubert third; time, 2:48.
Six furlongsAgnes D. won, Belvlno
second. Cresson third; time, 1:141-5.
Mile and a sixteenth David Garrick
won. Knight of Rhodes second. Star
Chime third; time, 1:45 2-5.
The Brighton Junior, six furlongs Com
mando won, Olympian second, All Green
third; time, 1:131-5.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling Brigade
won. Silver Garter second; Buffoon third;
time, 1:471-5.
At .Toilet.
JOLIET, III., Aug. 7. Sensational rac
ing marked the Inaugural day of the
harness meet at Ingalls Park. The
weather was warm, and the track superb.
The results were:
2:27 trot, purse 5500 Consternado won in
straight heats. Time, 2:17, 2:17, 2:18JA.
Joy Maker. Prince of Darkness, Lilly
Sllgo, Gray Blllle, Regretful, Extinct,
Newton At, Indiana Girl and Maud
Gentry also started.
2:24 pace, purse ?500 Fred Wlllton won
In straight heats. Time, 2:10. 2:15, 2:13.
Decoration, Plumb Line, Jack L., Mar
vel S., and Duster also started.
2:12 pace, purse $1000 (unfinished) Al
pha W. won second and third heats In
2:09 In both instances. Lady Pipes won
fourth heat in 2:10. Personette won
first heat In 2:10. McWilton, Frellmont,
Flowing Tide, Major Marshal E. S.
Balmy, Prince Dora and Delta also
started.
At Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug. 7. Results at Highland
Park were:
Six furlongs Our Lizzie won. Miss Soak
second, Mattlock third; time, 1:14.
Five furlongs Scotch Bramble won.
Tempt second, Dream Life third; time,
1:03.
Six furlongs Zanone won, Fone sec
ond, Doublet third; time, 1:13.
Six furlongs Queen Anne won, Spalding
second. Sauce Boat third; time, 1:154.
Five and a half furlongs Militant won.
Terminus second. Donna Seay third;
time, 1:0315.
Seven furlongs Alfred Vargravo won.
Ice drop second, McGrathiana Prince
third; time, 1:3.
At St. Lonia.
ST. LOUTS, Aug. 7, The results to
day were:
Five furlongsMrs. Grannan won. Em
pyreal second, Marcla Dent third; time,
1:03.
Selling, one mile El Caney won. Bar
rica second. Sprung third; time, l:43.
Selling, mile and a sixteenth Imp won.
Colonel Gay second, Marie G, Brown
third r time, 1:50.
Selling,- seven furlongs Loving Cup
won, St, Cuthbert second. Lord Neville
third; time, 1:27.
Five and a halt furlongs Adelante won.
Merry Man second, Robert Jr., third;
time. 1:0951.
Six furlongs The barrister won, UbbU
second, Diana Fonso third; time, 1:14.
At Saratoga.
SARATOGA. N. T., Aug. ,7. Flelsch
mann & Sons' Bonnie Bert captured tho
Flelschmann stake today In x furious
drive by a head from Alard Scheck.
with Garry Herrmann in third place a
length away. Results:
Six furlongs 'Mr. Jersey won, Klnnl-
kinnlck second. Waring third; time. 1:13. J
Selling, seven furlongs Prejudice won,
Orion second. Sparrow Wing third; time,
1:27.
The Flelschmann stakes, for 2-year-olds,
value $5000. of which $1000 went to second
and $500 to third, five furlongs Bonnie
Bert won. Alard Scheck second. Garry
Herrmann third; time, 1:01.
Selling, mile and a furlong Hangow
won. Half Time second, Dogtown third;
time, 1:55.
Five furlongs Chutanunda won. Beau
Ormonde second, Dr. Preston third; time,
1:01.
At Independence.
INDEiPENDENCB,
Io., Aug.
7. Re-
suits:
2:19 trot, $1000 Contralto won first, sec
ond and fifth heats and race; best time,
2:12. Early Reaper second. Miss Lycur
gus third, Clematis fourth. Spice, Mexi
can Boy, Pridewood, Emma Foote and
Harbormaster also started.
2:25 pace. $500 Mayor Muscovite won In
straight heats; best time, 2:13.
2:15 trot, $500 Mabel Onward won In
straight heats, Gamin second; best time,
2:12.
At Buffalo.
BUFFALO. Aug. 7. Grand Circuit race
results:
2:14 class, trotting, purse $2000-Joe
"Watts won three straight heats in 2:18,
2:17. 2:17. Iona Electrite. King Vasco,
Annie Burns and Bay Star also started.
Horse Review purse. $5000. for foals of
1S57, 3-year-olds, trotting Moba won
three straight heats in 2:20. 2:19. 2:1(5.
Major Deimar, Leche, Porto Rico. Dirt
go, Jim Ackerson. Sir Robblns. James B.
Duke and Iva Dee also started.
2:19 class, pacing, purse $1200 The Ad
miral won the second, third and fourth
heats in 2:11. 2:13. 2:12. Braid won
thp first heat In 2:10. Don Riley. Tom
Calhoun. Jennie Mac, C. F. W Allle H.
and Belle Brown also started.
Gentry and Pntchen to Race.
OLEAN, N. T., Aug. 7. Two special
races have been arranged for Thursday !
at the new track of the Jersey Farm
Association. John R Gentry and Joe
Patchen will contest In one, and Coney
and Anaconda in the other. Purses of
$2000 have been hung up for each race.
Kaiser'B Yacht Defeated.
COWES. Aug. 7. In the regatta of the
Royal Tacht Squadron today, the race for
the Queen's cup was finished by Emperor
William's yacht Meteor In 2:27:45. The
Santa Anita's time was 2:30:15. As- the
Meteor allowed the Santa Anita 25 min
utes, the latter won the cup.
Canadians Hold the Trophy.
DORVAL, Aug. 7. The yacht Red Coat
crossed the finish line at 5:23:23. and the
Seawanhaka cup remains with the Royal
St. Lawrence Yacht Club for another
year. The Minnesota finished at 5:25:47.
ENLISTMENT FOR NAVY.
New Plan
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Recruits at
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Fortune took her departure from tho
Brooklyn Navy-Tard yesterday afternoon
to engage In a brand new system of en
listing recruits for the Navy so far as
this section of the state Is concerned. It
Is a new scheme followed through sheer
necessity, because of tho serious falling
off in enlistments. A stay of two weeks
will be made at Albany by the Fortune.
Lieutenant Symington Is In command of
her.
His plan Is to distribute circulars of
Information to the public at the capital
and towns surrounding for a radius of 25
miles. There will also be daily advertise
ments in the newspapers. After the al
lotted fortnight, the Fortune will steam
back to the navy-yard and prepare for a
trip to New Haven. There the same rou
tine is to be followed.
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IX DAYLIGHT.
Women Had Been Threatened. With.
a Hold-Up, and No One Was
in the Cor.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7. A Bellefontalno car
of the St. Louis Transit Company was
blown up at North St. Louis at 9 o'clock
this morning. It Is the first case of day
light dynamiting since the strike oc
curred. Tho explosion was terrific. All of
the windows in the car were shattered,
the forward trucks were broken, and a
hole twice the size of a bushel basket was
blown through the floor. There were no
passengers on tho car, and neither tho
conductor nor the motorroan was injured.
Last night women along the Una were
warned not to ride on the carv as they
would be held up.
TRADE UNIONS PNITED.
Favor Arbitration and Oppose Gen
eral Strikes.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7. One hundred del
egates, representing 75,000 building work
men in New Tork City and vicinity, havo
brought about the amalgamation of tha
board of delegates of tho United! Build
ing Trades and the Building Trades Coun
cil, who have been at loggerheads for two
years, at a recent conference in Central
Hall. The new body was named tho
United Council of tho Building Trades ot
New York and vicinity. General arbi
tration among all building unions and the
doing away with general strikes caused
by rival organizations is tho purpose of
tho amalgamation. All unions refusing
to arbitrate voluntarily will bo forced
to submit to compulsory arbitration or
be expelled.
This amalgamation win probably bring
about affiliation with tho National Build
ing Trades Council in Chicago.
San Francisco Labor Troubles.
BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7. Th threat
ened strike of the three or four hundred
mill men employed in various capacities
in the planing mills of this city is ap
proaching a climax. The Mill Men's
Union, a branch of tho Building Trades
Council, is adding names to its roll every
day, and now has over 96 per cent of tha
men employed. The owners aro appar
ently determined to close their doors It
the men are not satisfied with tho terms
offered. The men will wahc out next
Monday morning unless amicable rela
tions aro in tho meantime established.
Canadian Pacific Strike.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 7. There
have been few developments during tho
past Zi houra In tho strike situation of
the Canadian Pacific machinists. New3
from Eastern points 13 hardly so favor
able to a settlement as in Vancouver, but
no orders havo as yet been received In
this city calling out other branches of
mechanical workers.
The Eastern Washington View.
Walla Walla Union, Aug. 5.
The action of the Northern Pacific in
rescinding its agreement to transfer 13
wheat at Wallula Junction to the O. R.
& N. Co. promises to operate conslderably
to tho benefit of the ports ot Washing
ton as against Portland and San Fran
cisco, and thus help out the shipping
points along Puget Sound.
"We ought to think more of the cltl's
of our own state." declared President Mc--Cabe,
of the Washington & Columbia
River Railway Company. "We have been
doing too much in tho interest of Port
land, and not enough for our own coast
towns." This change means the North
ern Pacific proposes to handle its own
wheat business to points along the Sound.
It has secured the erection of large ware
houses at Tacoma. and here it will carrv
a great deal of the crop of this section of
the state. It can also deliver the goods
at Portland and the towns along the
Sound, and declares it can save the
bridge tolls at Alblna. The fact that the
agreement was to be terminated with tho
O. R & N. Co. had no bearing upon tht
"Washington & Columbia River, as it
never had any such agreement, always
taking care of Its own business.
Rains Insure Los: Supply.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 7. The co
pious rains of yesterday and today have
saved the day for the saw mill men.
There is a foot rise In the level of the
Mississippi River, and the big drives of
logs will arrive in time to keep tho mills
running the rest of the season.
Dr. Hebnecht.
CHARLOTTENBURG, Aug. 7. Dr.
Liebnecht, the well-known member of
the Reichstag, and one of the leaders of
socialism in Germany, is dead. He was
born at Glessen. in 1S2S, and was editor
of tho Vorwaerts, the socialist organ.
Killed Wife's Sister.
CTNCTNINA.TT, O., Aug. 7. John W.
Jolly, of Newport, Ky., this afternoon
Bhot and killed Lottie Kleekamp. his
wife's sister, and mortally wounded his
wife, because of domestic difficulties.
Jolly was arrested.
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