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THE MOBNTNTGr OBEGOXIA2f FRIDAY, "AUGUST 24, 1900. HE CRISIS PAST No More American Troops Will Be Sent to China. TKOSEEN ROUTE WILLGOTO MANILA "Sew Instructions to IlocUblll Ger many Indorses the Xnlicd State Rcplr'to Earl 'LI. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Impor tant development In the Chinese situation today -was the decision of the Government not to send any more troops to China. All the troops at sea, amounting to about 4009, together -with those under orders lor service In the far Bast, which have not sailed, amounting to about 3000 'more, 1111 be sent to Manila. These troops will sail on the same route, and, upon touching at Nagasaki, will go to Manila, unless there are developments in China not now expected which will make their presence la that country necessary. Secretary Koot said today that no more troops were being sent to China, because they were not needed. With the arrival at Taku of the Hancock, and tho troops she carried. General Chaffee will have 5000 available men, which is deemed sufficient for all present purposes. The decision of the de partment was not based upon any recom mendation made by General Chaffee, but upon reports received from him, which made it apparent that no more troops were needed. The announcement of the diversion of the troops was made In the following offi cial bulletin, which was pasted at the "War Department tills evening: "The Government has decided that -unless required by future developments, no more troops are to be sent to China. Orders have accordingly been cabled to 2ftagasakl for the Jleade, which Is due there today with four troops Third Cav alry, four, companies Fifteenth Infantry, and Company E, Battalion of Engineers, to proceed directly to Manila. Similar orders will be given to the other troops which are under orders for China via Nagasaki." It was stated at the department that the encouraging condition In China -was the main reason why the orders of today regarding the troops were Issued. Beside the troops on the Meade, there are now at sea the Warren, with two squadrons of the Ninth Cavalry and recruits; the Sher man, with one battalion each of the Second. Fifth and Eighth Infantries. The Logan is scheduled to sail September 12 with two battalions of the First and one battalion of the Second Infantry. It was said at the department that WOO or 7000 troops wpuld Tie affected by tho order. A dispatch was received from General Chaffee today, dated Pekln, August 18, which was not In response to the request cent him a few days ago to report the conditions and requirements. General Chaffee did not report further fighting in Pekln, and for that reason the "Washing ton officials feel assured that hostile dem onstrations In the Chinese capital have ceased. The dispatch related largely to transportation conditions, and stated that the railroad between Taku and Pekln could not be used at the present time, as portions of it had been destroyed by the Chinese. General Chaffee will co-operate with tho other commanders in China in reconstructing the road for the use of the allied forces. General Chaffee also re ported that the telegraph line which was constructed by the Signal Corps from Tien Tain to Pekln is frequently interrupted, being cut, probably, by hostile Chinese. Infractions to ItockhlXl. At a conference at the "White House to day. In which the President, "Secretary Koot and Acting Secretary Adee partici pated, careful instructions were prepared for Mr. Rockhill, the United States spe cial commissioner to China, to bo for warded at onco to him for his guidance. The State Department received a dis patch from Mr. Rockhill today, dated Yokohama, briefly announcing his ar rival there. Tills brought about the "White House conference and the prepara tion of instructions. Before Mr. Rockhill left ho was advised very fully on the purposes of this Government, but since Ills departure the situation has so changed at Pekln as to make It desirable to supplement the instructions relating to pending affairs. It would bo inexpedient to make public any reference to them. The United States has taken the lead In replying to China that there Mill be no temporizing negotiations, and there is very reason to believe" that the powers Will be united In this same policy. The answer of the United States today was quickly followed today by similar action on the part of Germany, the Berlin For eign Office delivering to the Chinese Min ister an answer refusing to enter into .negotiations on the ground that there is no evidence that LI Hung Chang's cre dentials gave him sufficient lay to act. and nothing short of complete authority from the responsible rulers of China, the Emperor and Empress Dowager, could be regarded as sufficient. Soon after this ac tion at Berlin, the German Charge d' Af faires, Baron Speck von Sternberg, was advised by cable, and he called at the State Department to Inform the authori ties of Germany's course There was an exchange of felicitations, as it was looked upon as another evidence of the uniform ity of aotlon between the United States and Germany. The Japanese officials expressed their lull conviction that Japan would tako similar action, if, indeed, such action already had not been taken. It develops that Japan Is acting with her eyeb open In this peace overture, as It is similar to the overture at the clo.e of tho Japanese Chinese war, when the sessions of tho peace congress came to a halt because the credentials of tho Chinese commis sioners gave them no power to act conclusively- The course of France and Great Britain has not been made known here, but there Is thought to be no doubt that these gov ernments will decline to treat with China at this time. Each government, however, is acting entirely on its own responsibil ity, and there was no prearrangement as to the reply For that reason, the Ger man answer differs from the American, although the end secured is the same. In the case of the American answer, copies of it erc sent to all the powers, simply for their information, but in the State De partment's note of transmission there was no suggestion that concurrence or ap proval was expected or desired. On the contrary, the United States acted entirely on its own initiative, and, as it has turned out, acted first, and in such a way as to have other governments take like action. The German reply in one re spect is regarded as having significance br ond that of the United States in that It is bared en the theory that there can be no verelKn authority in China, other than that emanating from the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Among diplo matic officials thb is said to be equivalent to an assertion that the existing regime is to be recognized, and that there is no purpose to s,et up any new administrative authority over China. While, it is said that this raay not go to tho extent of as f iring the continuance of the present Manchu dynasty, it at least discloses no present purpose to hold that the flight of the Emperor and Empress is an abdica tion of the Manchu regime. Japanese Military Advices. The Japanese Legation today received the iollewiiig advice from the Foreign Office at Tofcto dated August 23: "The commander of the Japanese fleet at Taku transmitted by telegraph on the 21st the following report from Pekln: " The Japanese regiment which had been detailed early en thf 16th for the purpose of protecting the imperial pal ace, had hard fighting all day, but they could not bring It to a decisive Issue, as they refrained from firing on the palace. On the following -day, however, they took its principal gate, and now the city la almost entirely cleared of the enemy. The Imperial .family and the Ministers of State left for Slnan Ave or six days ago, -escorted by COM troops under Tung Fuh Shlang. " 'With the object of restoring order, the city has been divided into districts. Japan being assigned the northern half, and the United States, Great Britain, Russia and France have each deputed an officer, to carry on the administration. Prince Tuan's residence has been burned down by the Japanese. The Japanese naval detachment, which guarded the Japanese Legation, lost during the siege flvo killed and eight wounded. The Jap anese forces, which now occupy the Im perial palace, have rescued foreign and natlvo Christians from their confine ment. " The Correspondence With LI. Tho State Department this morning made public the following correspond ence: "Chinese correspondence, August 20-22, 1S00. (Handed to Mr. Adee by Mr. Wn August 20, 1900, 10:15 A. M.) Cablegram dated August 19 from Viceroy LI Hung Chang was transmitted by the Chinese Minis! er in London and received by Min ister Wu on the night of the same day. It vas the declaration of all the Minis ters of Foreign Affairs of the great pow erj that the expedition of the allied troops was solely for the rescue of the Ministers In Pekin. Now. the allied troops having entered Pekln and found the Min isters safe. It seems proper that hostili ties should at once cease and that ne gotiations should commence. I, therefore, request the United States Government to appoint an envoy with full powers or appoint the Minister now in Pekin for that purpose, as he is necessarily ac quainted wltih the affairs between Chi nese and foreigners and to inform me if the conference will take place In Pekin. After receipt of a definite reply, I will at once proceed to the North. Please request the Secretary of State to lay the matter before His Excellency, the Presi dent. I wait his reply. "Received at the Department of State August 21, 1900, 3:17 P. M. " "Cablegram from Viceroy 14 Hung Chang, dated August 21, 1900. and received by Minister "Wu on the same day. "The Boxer rebels In Pekln having been dispersed, there will be positively no more fighting. Further military operations on the part of, the powers are greatly to be deplored. Besides urging cessation of hostilities, please confer with Secretary of State upon subject of withdrawal of troops and appointmqnt of plenipoten tiary to negotiate a settlement of all other questions tso as to preserve amica ble relations. I await early reply. "Text of our answer, sent to the Chi nese Minister, August 22, 1S00 (1:30 P. M.) Memorandum In response to the Chinese Minister's communication of cablegrams from Viceroy Earl LI Hung Chang, dated August 19 and 21, proposing the Immediate cessa tion of Tiostllltles and tho appointment of an envoy to conduct negotiations, re ceived at the Department of State Au gust 20 and 21, 1900. "While the condition set forth in the memorandum delivered to the Chinese Minister, August 12, has not been fulfilled and the powers havo been compelled to rescue the Ministers by force of arms unaided by the Chi nese Government, still this Government Is ready to welcome any overtures for a truce and Invite the other powers to join when security Is established in the Chinese capital and the Chinese Govern ment shows its ability and willingness to make on Its part an effective suspension of hostilities there and elsewhere in China. When this Is done and we hope It will be done promptly the United States will bo prepared to appoint a representative to Join with the representatives of other similarly Interested powers and of the authoritative and responsible government of the Chinese Empire to attain the ends declared in our circular to the powers of July 3, 1900. "'ALVEY A ADEE, Acting Secretary. "Department of Sta'te, Washington, Au gust 22, 1900." The German Advance. BERLIN. Aug. 23. The German Ad miral at Taku, under date of the 20th, wires: "Captain Hecht reached Ma Tou this morning, and proceeded. The advance was difficult, owing to the force of the current and the shallow water. The Ma dal battalion, after a very trying march, arrived at Yang Tsun AugusJ IS." Battle-Ship Oregon Undocked. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Captain George F. Wilde, commanding tho battle ship Oregon, today notified tho Navy De partment from Kure, Japan, that the vessel, which has been In dock there un dergoing temporary repairs, has been un docked and will be ready for sea in a week. FARMERS' CONGRESS. $ Report of the Committee on Reso lutions. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 23. The Farmers' Congress was addressed to day by Senor Jose Romero, second Sec retary of the Mexican Legation at Wash ington. He spoke of "General Agricul ture," but with particular reference to the Industry In his own country. He showed that no country in tho world has made more rapid progress. He heartily approved of the Interest being taken In the development of the vast resources of his country by citizens of the United States, and gave an extremely bright pic ture of whnt tho results of the next few years are bound to be in Mexico. The congress passed a resolution thanking the speaker, and also his government for sending him here. The committee on resolutions reported. Resolutions were adopted favoring liberal appropriations for rivers and harbors; favoring the early construction of an ln-ter-oceanlc canal between tho Atlantic and the Pacific; favoring the bill now pending In Washington making Imitation butter subject to the laws of any state where taken, and Increasing the taxa tion on Imitation of yellow butter, add ing, however, no additional burden on oleomargarine, which Is of such distinct color as to apprise the consumer of its nature: commending Secretary Wilson In his efforts for the collection and distri bution of seeds, but recommending that the distribution be through United States experimental stations, and not through members of Congress; favoring rural mall delivery: protesting against leasing of the public domain; favoring Investigation of Irrigated agriculture by United States experimental stations, and favoring lib eral appropriations for the same. The night cession was devoted to clos ing up the details, and at 11:30 P. M. the congress adjourned sine die. The place of meeting next year was left to the ex ecutive committee, and will be selected some time next Spring. The visitors will spend- the next six days taking in the sights of Colorado Springs and vicinity. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. Today's statement of the Treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the 5150, 000,000 gold reserve In the division of re demption, shows: Aallablo cash balances J13S.600.730 Gold 6S.62L601 9 Policeman Killed by Burglar. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3. George T. Nichols, a special policeman, was shot and .fatally wounded tonight by an un known burglar, whom Nichols surprised in the act of robbing a saloon. POTTER CHANGES TIME. See O. R. & N. adv. on page 7 for com plete schedule. Potter makes round trip daily. WHERE REILLY MET MATH THE AMERICAS CAPTAHT FELL AT THE GATE OF THE PALACE. Troops Under Him Breached. Three Gates and Occupied Approacbes. to the East Wall. PEKIN, Aug. 15, via Che Foo, Aug. 22. The Americans breached the gates before the Imperial palace and occupied the ap proaches to the east wall. Captain Rellly, Battery F, Fifth United States Artillery, and five privates were killed and 16 wounded. During the afternoon the Americans returned to camp pending a conference between the Generals. There upon the Russians occupied the ap proaches to the palace. Captain Rellly was standing on the wall and directing his battery, when a bullet struck him in the mouth, killing him Instantly. The battery hammered at the gates until they fell. In the meantime the infantry cleared the street and walls, where the Chinese soldiers, with a fine cover, stubbornly resisted. The fighting was close and sharp. A French battery, while shelling the approaches to the pal ace, narrowly missed the Americans. General Chaffee and Mr. Conger are conferring regarding the diplomatic fea- WHERE THE EMPRESS HAS GONE. if . 7 -kkgYs '- ypow ?Jp 'SWAN Sinan Fu, the capital of Shen SI, whither the Dowairer Empress at, China and her con federates are reported to have fled, is nearly 700 miles southeast of Pekln, near the junction of the Hwel Ho with the Hoang Ho. Such a' Journey is a matter of two months or'nioro, and when the court had established Itself at Slnan Fu the distance would bo a great ob stacle to satisfactory negotiation. From Tsl nan, the capital of Shan Tuns, in the German sphere of Influence, Slnan Fu is distant by the Hoang Ho about 650 miles. tures of tho . situation. The American casualties thus far, In addition to Cap tain Rellly, are: Killed Ninth Infantry, Robert E. Walsh, Daniel W. Slmpklns, James O. Hall; Fourteenth Infantry, Russell T. Elliott, James C. Welber. Wounded Ninth Infantrj'i George H. Slemels. W. F. Norton, Martin E. Silk; Fourteenth Infantry, Thomas A lanker, William B. Hcffman, Henry G. Davles, Thomas King, Ora F. Tyler, Henry J. Kysek, Corporal Charles Morgan, J. L. Lynch. Carey L. Durbln, George C. Kauf man, Harvey Baker; Battery F, Fifth Artillery, Lee Doyle. Edward Mitchell, Fourteenth, received wounds during the nation which subsequently proved fatal. The privates were burled In the grounds of tho American legation in the evening. TROUBLE AT HAS KOW. French Consul Reports an Attempt at an Vprlainer. PARIS, Aug. 23. The French Consul at Hankow wires that an attempt at an uprising occurred during the night of (Au gust 2L A band of Chinese tried to set fire to a house adjoining the Customs Bank, which is adjacent to the British concession, with the object of pillaging T Chlnue Prominent In War Newi. Kwang Hsu Emperor of China. Tszo Hsl An Dowager Empress. Pu Chun Present Emperor's heir. Prince Tuan Father of Pu Chun, and self-prcclalmed dictator. Li Hung Chans Formerly Viceroy of Kwang Tung Province, ordered to Po kln to deal with the powera. Tak Viceroy of Kwang Tuns- Chang Chi Tung Viceroy of Hankow. Kwel Chun Viceroy of Sichuan. Liu Kun Tl Viceroy Qf Nankin. Yu Slen Viceroy of Shan Si. Yu Lu Viceroy of Chi LI. Yuan Chi IC1 Viceroy of Shan Tung. Lu Chuan Liu Viceroy of Klanff Su. Sheng-Admlnlstrator of Telegraphs. Hsu Chlng Chlen President of Chlneaa Eastern Hallway, beheaded for friend ship to foreigners. Wang "Wen Shac President of Board of Revenue; a peace leader. Tons Director of Railways. 1 Chang Yl Mow Director of Mines. Prince Chlng Commander of Pekln field force. Yung Lu Commander-in-Chief of North ern armies. Nleh Chlng General friendly to foreign ers, who committed suicide at Tien Tstn. Ma Chinese General. Liu Lee Black Flag chief. Lung Tuh Slang General under Princo Tuan. Tung Tu Slang Chinese General.. Chung Chinese General. Wu Ting Fang Chinese Minister to -the United States. Chi Chen Leh Feng Loh Chinese Minis ter to England. Lu Hal Huan Chinese Minister to Ger many. Yu Kung Chlneso Minister to France. Chlng Yu Chinese Minister to Russia. Ho Tow Chinese Consul-General at San Francisco. Tong Chong Leader of Reform Associa tion at San Francisco. Leong Kal Chew Revolutionist. Li Flng Hang Anti-foreign leader at Pekln. Kane Yu Wei and Leung Chi Tse Ex iled Chinese reformers. Chao Shu Chlao Prominent member of Tsung 11 Yamun. Prince LI Senior member of Tsung 11 Yamun. Yuan Chang and Hsle Chin Chang Members of Tsuns 11 Yamun, behead ed for friendship to foreigners. the bank and burning the European quar ter. Tho Viceroy, however, took im mediate steps and arrested the ringlead ers, seizing at the same time arms and documents demonstrating the existence of a secret society and an organized plot. Two leading culprits were decapitated, their heads being subsequently exhibited in the center of the Chinese town. Twen ty others were Imprisoned. More trouble Is feared when the flight of the Emperor toward the west. If true, becomes known. Hankow Is situated on the River Huan at a point where it enters the Yangtse. Fears at Shanghai. LONDON, Aug. 23. The foreign Con suls at Shanghai, not haying received anything from Pekln later than August 17, fear the Chinese troops are operating along the rear of the allies, cutting off their communication. Tho blockade of press messages at tho Che Foo telegraph office continues. But these in no way interfere with of ficial dispatches, which are put ahead. A belated dispatch from Pekln dated August? 14 says. Sir Claude MacDonald, the British Minister, is 111. The attempted uprising at Hankow Is causing uneasiness. In all. 27 warships have assembled at Shanghai and Wu Sung, their crews numbering about 7000 men. The German Government's reply to LI Hung Chang's peace negotiations proposi tion Is that "owing to the lack of any properly accredited authority on the Chi nese side," the government of Germany cannot enter into negotiations. THE HARNESS RACES. Yesterday's Winners at Nut-wood Parle and Read-rlllc. DUBUQUE, la., Aug. 23. Everything was favorable for good sport at the Nut wood Park meeting of the great Western circuit today. Summary: 2:09 pacing, purse $2000 Colonel Bert won In straight heats; best time, 2:079. Alpha W., NIcol B. and Lord Rosebery also started. Free-for-all trotting, purse $500 Jo sephine Dixon won third, fourth and sev enth heats; Early Reaper won fifth and sixth heats; Aggie Mpdlum won first and second heats; best time, 2:09. Peru Belle also started. 2:12 pacing, purse $1000 Frlelmont won third, fourth and fifth heats; Country Girl SHANGHAI 'tiAHKoygX won flrat and -second heats; best time, 2:09. Hanford, Jr., also started. Races at ReadvlIIe. BOSTON, Aug. 23. Three good races made up today's card at tho ReadvlIIe track in the grand circuit meeting, and they were full of exciting brushes. Sum mary: 2:06 class, pacing, purse $1500 Royal R. Sheldon won two straight heats in 2:07, 2:05. 2:14 class, pacing, purse $3000 John T. won fourth, fifth and seventh heats in 2:09, 2:09. 2:14. Winona won first and sixth heats In 2:10, 2:16. Sidney Pointer won third heat in 2:10. 2:14 trotting, purse $1000 Georgiana won three straight heats in 2:U, 2:09, 2:10. THE RUNNING RACES. Races at Saratoga. SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 23. Results: Five furlongs Tammany Chief won. Colonel Chester second, Gladerun third; time, 1:22. Selling, one mile MUlstream won, Al thea second, Exit third; tlmo, 1:41. Tho Citizens' and Merchants' handicap, $5000, mile and a sixteenth Charentus won. Advance Guard second, Klnley Mack third; tlmo, 1:45. Gentlemen riders, one mile Favonlus won, George Keene second, Draughtsman third; tlmo, 1:45. Selling, mile and an eighth Hoods Bri gade won, Excelsls second, Rochester third; time. 1:5G. Races at St. Loalo. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22 Summaries: Six furlongs Miss Theresa won, Albert F. De Wey second, Dolarine third; time, 1:15. Six furlongs, selling Percy R. won, Terrala second, Innuendo third; time, 1:16. Mile and 70 yards Go To Bed won, Ida Ledford second, Ladas third; time, 1:46. One mile Love's Labour won, Go Our second, Wall third; time, 1:41. Six iurlongs The Barrister won, Grant or second, Miss Gramble third; time, 1:14. One mile Glen Lake won. Prince Real second, El Caney third; tlrno, 1:44. Races at Hawthorne. CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Rain fell heavily nearly all the forenoon at Hawthorne, making the track fetlock deep In soft mud. Results: Five furlongs Matin won, William Ack second, Sad Sam third; time, 1:03. Six furlongs Maggie Davis won, Found second. Miss Mae Day third; time. 1:17. One mile The Lady won, Tuthlll sec ond, Sauber third; time, 1:46. The Prairie stakes, five and a half fur longs Sort! won, -Handy Man second, Wild Pirate third; time, 1:11. Steeplechase, short course Passe Par tout won, Viking second, Frond third; time, 3:12. Mile and a sixteenth Blue Lick won. Hand Press second, Molo third; tlmo, 1:52. ROBBERIES ON CARS. Several Outrages Reported Yester day at Omaha. OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 23. Edward E. Balch, assistant cashier of the Omaha National Bank, was assaulted In his berth on the Northwestern Railway, near Boone, la., early this morning and robbed. On the arrival of the train in this city he was removed to his home and a physician summoned. Mr. Balch had another hemorrhage aft er arriving in the city, but it is now believed he will recover. The theory of the railway people is that the robber spotted him In Chicago, where he was calling upon bankers yesterday, and that the robber rode in the chair car until reaching a small station in Western Iowa, when he entered the sleeping-car and at tacked Mr. Balch, getting $130 only. Mr. and Mrs. AmorettI, of this city, were victimized by the robbers to the ex tent of a small sum. They were not awakened by the robbers. W. A. Paxton, one of the leading capi talists of this city, was robbed some time during the night last night while sleeping in his berth on the Illinois Central. The thief secured $150 in money, some valuable papers and a number of railroad passes. Huntingdon's Will. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. Charles H. Tweed, legal adviser of the late Collls P. Huntington, announces that the will of the late financier will be filed for pro bate tomorrow. An abstract of the will prepared by Mr. Tweed will be given oul to the newspapers Friday. Thomas Wlnthrop Hall Dead. CHICAGO. Aug. 23. Thomas Wlnthrop Hall, a well-known writer of sketches, died yesterday at Hannibal, Mo., of sun stroke, aged 3S years. He was a graduate of West Point and was Adjutant of the Hough Riders during the war with Snain. NANKIN0 Vv WlfH SEYMOUR'S COLUMN CAPTAIN arOAI.T.A'S REPORT OF FIRST RELIEF EXPEDITION. Perfect Co-operation of the Whole Force Difficulties ot the March. Toward Pekin and" Retreat. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. The Navy De partment has made public- the report of Captain B. H. McCalla, who was In com mand of the American contingent of the international column under Admiral Sey mour, which, June 10, made the first move lh the relief of Pekln, but which wm cut off by the Chinese troops on the road and forced to turn back from Tang Tsurr, being lu danger of complete annihilation before coming In touch with the rein forcements sent out to meet it from Tien Tsln. The force of which Captain McCalla's command was a part was made up of eight nationalities, British. Russian, Ger man, Austrian, Italian, Japanese, French and American marines and bluejackets. Its aggregate strength was 7078 officers and men, of which 112 were the Newark's men. These forces were all acting with nominal independence, but were tacitly under command of Admiral Seymour and operated as one body. Captain McCalla describes "how the vari ous commands co-operated, how the Brit ish and Russians in turn helped to shift the Newark's three-Inch rifle from one position to another when the American crew was inadequate to support It; how the Americans led the advance np the railway and protected the rear In the retreat, and how, during the repeated at tacks of the Chinese on the Tien Tsln ar senal, British, Russians and Americans in turn would -spring Into the breach to de fend the hard-pressed outposts of some other nationality that was bearing the brunt of the attack. The co-operation of the entire force seems to have been per fect, and Captain McCalla has nothing but the warmest praise both for Admiral Seymour and all of the other "officers who participated In the expedition. The start of the International column for Pekln was begun after the receipt of urgent messages from both the British and American legations in Pekln. The allied force was furnished with railroad transportation by the Chinese authorities in Tien Tsin, although it was thought at first that they would have to seize the necessary trains. A start was made June 10, and from that time on the advance was made under constantly increasing difficulties. Whole sections of track were torn up, bridges and culverts were found wrecked, stations burned and pumping appliances at the water tanks destroyed. Tho first attacks on the column were by parties of Boxers, but these were soon Joined by regular Chinese troops, and the little column had to fight its way for ward, repairing the track almost rail by rail, with flanking parties out to protect tho construction train, while other de tachments foraged the country for sup plies. The auvanco was continued up to the 19th, and was met by two messengers at different times, bearing urgent requests from the besieged Legationers for relief. Captain McCalla and his marines finally were put in charge of the construction train by Admiral Seymour's direction, and the work was pushed as far as the Im portant city of Yang Tsun. From this point tho railroad was so badly crippled that evidently it was impracticable to advance further by train, and the inter national column scoured the country for horses and carts, hoping to make a forced march to Pekln by road. The re sistance encountered at Lang Fang amounted to a pitched battlo and re sulted In tho killing of seven and the wounding of 40 of the allied forces. That 400 Chinese were killed In this engagement was no consolation to the allies, since, with a large number of wounded on tnelr hands and the constantly Increas ing force of Chinese In both front and rear, it was evidently Impossible to make 4L march as contemplated. The news from the direction of Tien Tsln showed that the railroad had been destroyed In their rear, and after a meet ing of the commanders it was decided that a retreat must be made by way of the river. Fortunately, at this point a German force from 'the column captured four large Junks, while Ensign Wurtze baugh and Cadet Courtney, with parties of the Newark's men, gathered In four large sampans. This little flotilla was distributed among the allied forces, and tho whole column embarked the 19th for the return to Tien Tsin. The sailors from the modern warships at first made slow work of navigating these unwieldy craft, but they made fair progress, but the, retreat was Blow, however. Every village along the thickly settled banks was a vantage-point from which tho Chi nese hotly contested the movement of the column, both with artillery and small arms. Flanking parties had to be thrown out on each side, and town after town was cleared by Impetuous charges of Japanese, Austrlans and Germans, while the American field gun, the British nine pounders and the German and Russian guns shelled the Chinese from their mud redoubts and kept at bay the squadrons of cavalry that hovered on the flanks, hoping to cut up the retreating column. The strongest opposition was met at Pelt Sang, where a sharp flgh't occurred. The casualties of the Newark's officers and men In this fight were one Killed and nine wounded, while the allies also lost the services of Captain Jelllco, Admiral Sey mour's Chief of Staff, who was severely wounded. The resistance to the party Increased Bteadily on the trip down the river until they, came to the vicinity of the Chinese arsenal, where the little column cleared out the Chinese occupying the walled ln closure and took shelter In positions that the Chinese had evacuated. Here the American gun was mounted on a para pet commanding the road leading Into the arsenal, and an all-day fight occurred. Three of the Newark's men were killed and 13 wounded, while the percentage of loss among the British and Germans was about the same. It was here that the commander of the Kaiserin Augusta was killed while directing the defense from the western ramparts. During this fight and before the allies were able to get their wounded Into the protection of the arsenal, the Junks where the wounded men were still lying were subjected to a severe fire from the Chinese .and threo of the British wounded .were killed. The heavy casualties of the day com plicated the situation considerably. The column had over 200 wounded to transport and care for, and It was evidently im possible to carry these and go forward by the main road to Tien Tsln, for, after deducting tho number of killed and wounded and the men who would be need ed as bearers, the effective force of the column would have been less than 1000 men. It was decided, therefore, to hold out In the arsenal enclosure until relief could be summoned from Tien Tsln. An attempt was made at midnight of the 22d to send a party of 100 British ma rines through to Tien Tsln to summon re lief. They met heavy opposition in the darkness, and were forced to retire. Thereafter, there was nothing to do but make a firm stand In the arsenal grounds. The whole wall of the enclosure was oc cupied, and the German Captain, Von Usedom, having a supply of his explo sives, assisted the Americans in blowing up the trestle work In the roadway lead ing into their section of the arsenal grounds and In fortifying the American position. The supplies in the arsenal were drawn upon, as the ammunition of the column was rapidly becoming ex hausted, and the defenders mounted a number of Chinese Krupp guns on the walls and prepared to withstand an ex tensive siege. The arsenal was also sup plied with what was equally needed In the line of surgical Instruments and ap pliances for the large number of wound ed. Communication, was anon&a -oiUi man Tsln. five miles distant, by means of sig nal rockets, and "on the 25th the relief force consisting of a mixed column un der Lieutenant-Colonel Schryskr, of the Twelfth East Siberian Regiment, came In sight, and was greeted with cheers as it scattered the masses of Chinese, who were continuing the attack upon the arsenal enclosure. On the 26th. the march back to Tien Tsin began, the allies hav ing first fired the Chinese arsenal. The total losses of the allied force amounted to two officers and 53 men killed and 23 officers and 210 men wound ed. The force operating against Admiral Seymour's column was part ot the com mand of General Nleh, one ot the com manders of Imperial troops, and was va riously estimated at from 10.000 to 20,000. It was estimated by Captain McCalla that the Boxers and Imperial troops lost not less than 1000 killed between the 12th and the 26th of June. Captain McCaUa, In conclusion, pays a glowing tributeto his fellow commanders, and especially praises Admiral Seymour. He asks that a num ber of foreign officers be offered medals for aiding the United States forces In action. GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT Number of Visitors Expected tot Brealc All Records. CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Reports received to day at the G. A. R. encampment head quarters indicate that the number of visi tors In Chicago next week, will break all records In the history of the city. It 13 estimated that the largest crowd ever brought Into the city In a single day will arrive Monday in o'rder to witness the military parade of Tuesday. At the offices of the various transportation com panies It was asserted today that the railroads are having trouble in supplying sufficient rolling stock for the transporta tion of the expected crowds. Captain H. H. Peters, in the charge of the arrange ments, has received 35,000 applications for free quarters from the various posts ot the country At previous encampments not more than one veteran In three has asked for free quarters, and this Is taken for a basl3 In figuring on an attendance of 75,000 veterans. Other guests of the city are expected to swell the number ot visitors to 750,000. President's Plans Changed. WASHJINGTON, Aug. i23. Secretary Cortelyou has Just advised William H. Harper, executive director of the Thirty fourth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, that while the President had intended leaving Wash ington tomorrow, reaching Chicago Sat urday afternoon to participate In the exercises of the encampment, the con dition of public business here, of immedi ate importance, will delay his departure from Washington, and may possibly pre vent him from visiting Chicago at thl3 time. If the President finds that he can leave, here so as to be present at some of the exercises, he will do so, and Mr. Harper and others having them in charge will be promptly notified. An official ot the Government, discussing the determi nation of the President to postpone his visit to Chicago, says his action wa3 taken on account of the Chinese situation. CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Secretary Cortel you's message read as follows: "In accordance with the programme ar ranged for the President's participation In the exercises of the 31th National En campment of the G. A. R., he had intend ed leaving Washington tomorrow (Fri day), reaching Chicago Saturday after noon. He regrets, however, that public business here of immediate Importance will delay his departure, and may possi bly prevent him from visiting Chicago at this time. As soon as definite particulars can be given on the subject. I will advise you promptly. Please convey this Infor mation to your associates of the several committees and others who should be no tified." London's New Underground Hallway. London Dally Mail. Rarely before has London been so pleased with a novelty submitted for its approval as it is with the new Central London Railway, which has now been thrown open for public use. From the time the first train started from the Shepherds Bush terminus at 5:15 A. M. until the last train from the Bank end half an hour after midnight, no fewer than 84,500 passengers had sampled the new line on Its opening day. Thousands more had looked on. To get down to the level of the trains, which varies from 60 feet to 96 feet below the street, either stairs or lifts are avail able. Most people take the fine, large, airy elevators, for the stairs are long, numbering from 100 to 150 treads a for midable flight to walk up, at all events, whatever may be said about going down them. Arrived on the platform, one's first sensation Is that of a delicious coolness. The thermometer may be soaring in. the 80s or 90s overhead in the street, but down on this line it is always round about 55 degrees. Then the electric lights suddenly flash into greater brillancy, in comes the train they run every two and a half min utes during the busy hours and oft It goes again before time has been given to observe fully how handsome it Is with Its seven elegant cars, each built to seat 4S persons. ' Fonnd Good Hunting. PULLMAN, Wash.. Aug. 22. A hunting party, composed of Lark Vinson, Rev. O. W. MIntzer and John W. Mathews, returned today from a trip of Ave weeks duration In the Bitter Root Mountains, 250 miles from here, In Montana and Idaho. They visited the wildest part of the Bit ter Root, being at one time 125 miles from a settlement, and traversed the region where the ill-fated Carlin party met dis aster several years ago. The trip was made on horseback with pack horses to carry camp equipage, and was enjoyed by the entire party, all agreeing that the district is the sportsman's paradise. Game of all kinds was found In abundance. Several varieties of deer, elk and bear wore found, and, notTiavlng been hunted, were easily approached. Japan's Naval Supply Station. Washington Times. The growing Importance of Nagasaki, Japan, as a general supply station Is be ing recognized by our naval authorities, and it is believed the day is not far dis tant when the former storehouse and dis tributing facilities of Nagasaki will be again brought into play. The place pos sesses the best harbor in the East for general repair work, the bay being com pletely land-locked and tide small, in ad dition to which there is already a fine machine-shop In operation and two good drydocka of a s'ze sufficient for all but the largest of the battle-ships. Destroyed by Hail. JAMESVILLE, Wis., Aug. 23. A terrific hall, wind and rain storm -visited this section this afternoon. Several farm buildings were destroyed, and whole fields of tobacco are cut to pieces. The damage is estimated at $1C0,0C0. Mob Shot a. Negro. NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23, Sam Fields, a young negro, was shot to death by a mob of white men last night near White hall, In Livingstone parish. Fields had attempted an assault on Mrs. Peter Poche. Tor Infants and Children. Ttis Kind You HavB Always Bought Sears the Signature of m ALL-DAY ENGAGEMENT FIGHT BETWEEN GROHLER'S AND BADEN POWELL'S FORCES. Boers Were Finally Driven Back Roberts Reports Dewet's Army Is Dwindling. LONDON. Aug. 23. Lord Roberts re ports to the War Office under date o Pretoria, August 22, as follows: "Buller's division marched to Van wyck's Vlel. 15 miles south ot Belfast, yesterday. Hl3 casualties were 20. "Paget reports from Hammanskraal that Baden-Powell engaged Grobler's rear guard all day yesterday. Grobler was driven back east of Plnaar River. Baden-Powell-occupied the railway station ol that name. During the fight Badon Powell's advance and that of the enemy galloped Into each other, the Rhodeslana losing Colonel Spreckley and four ma killed and seven wounded. Many ot tha Boers were killed or wounded. They were at Cyferkulle this morning. Plumer and Hickman were closely pursuing them. "It seems certain that Dewet. nndlnff It hopeless to make his way eastward., has recrossed the Magallesberg. with a few wounded, with the Intention ot re turning to the Orange River Colony He was in a very different condition from that when he left Bethlehem, with six or eight guns and 2000 men. His guns have mostly been buried, and his personal fol lowers cannot be more than 300. "It is stated that Steyn. with a small bodyguard, has crossed Plnaar River, on his way to Join Kruger at Machododorp. "The Boers yesterdnv blew up a portion of the railway at Koetae's Drift, flv miles north of Newcastle, and damaged the mils at a point 30 miles south oC Newcastle." Transvaal Correspondence. LONDON. Aug. 23. Tho Colonlar Ofllca today made public the text of the cor respondence seized at Pretoria. Besides Henry Labouchere. John Edward Ellis, member of Parliament for the Rushcllffa dlvison of Nottinghamshire, wrote to Mrs. Solly of acts favorable to the Transvaal, and Dr. Gavin Brown Clarke. Radical member for Caithness and ex-Consul-General of the South African Re public, wrote to President Kruger under date ot August 29, 1S09. of tho unsatis factory results of a communication he had with Joseph Chamberlain, the Secre tary of State for the Colonies. Dr. Clarke said he thought war was Inevitable and discussed the effect of President Kruger seizing the passes. LONDON, Aug. 24. Dr. Clark 13 con demned by the morning papers Irrespec tive or party. Some or the government organs, In big. black type, proclaim him a traitor of the worst kind. Last even ing ho was mobbed by his constituents, and was only saved from a worse fate by one of his supporters who held ihp furious crowd at bay with a revolver. A Britlth Indemnity. BERLIN. Aug. 23. The statement W published here that Great Britain hat paid 60,000 marks as damages to the owners of the German bark Hans Wag ner, which the British unjustifiably de tained in South African waters durlng'tho early days of the Transvaal war. CADETS WITHOUT SHELTER. T Boys From the llonongniiela l,ot int Paris. PARIS, Aug. 23. As the result of Inat tention or a blunder, over 100 cadets from tho United States training-ship Mononga hela were obliged to sleep In the park3-. and streets of Paris last night. Tho vessel Is at Havre, and the boys came here to spend two days at the exposi tion, and arrangements were made to house them at the boys college In Paris. The party wa3 In charge of a Lieutenant,, but when night arrived the Lieutenant wa& -not on hand to pilot the boys to their shelter. They were unacquainted with the French language, and, unable to seek assistance, they walked about Paris until tired. Then they toolc posses sion of benches in the parks and on tho boulevards. THE CUBAN TEACHERS. Sightseeing In Philadelphia Inde pendence Hnll Visited. PHILADELPHIAug. 23. The trans ports Sedgwick. Crook. Rawlins and Mc Pherson. with the Cuban teachers, num bering over 1CC0, reached this city this, morning. The ships anchored off Chestnut-street wharf, and shortly after noon the visitors debarked and continued their sightseeing tour. As the teachers stepped, from the boats to the pier, they found awaiting them a delegation of Spanish speaking guides, and the entire party pro ceeded on street-car5, automobiles and on. foot to Independence Hall, wHere a wel come was extended by Mayor Ashbrldge. The orator of the occasion was Senator Penrose. 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