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RUMOR OF A DEFEAT
AlliesSaidtoHaveLostHeavily
in a Battle Near Pekin.
THEY WERECOHPELLEDTO RETKEAT
Tlie Story, "Which Comes From St.
Petersburg, Places the Losses
at 1SOO, Mostly Russians.
PARIS, Aug. 28, 4:25 A. M. A special
dispatch to the Steele from St. Petersburg
says:
"It Is persistently rumored In St. Peters
burg that the Russian Government has
received a dispatch asserting" that after
a fierce battle Inside Pekin, the allies
retreated, losing 1800 men, mostly .Rus
sians. It Is further said that the Chinese
occupy 40 fortified positions from which
they are bombarding the allies In a mur
derous manner."
RESUMED THE AGGRESSIVE.
Allies Tolce the District "West of
Pelcln.
LONDON, Aug. 28, 3:50 A. M. "The al
lies, resuming aggressive operations, have
taken the district west of Pekin." This
statement, based on Chinese authority. Is
cabled from Shanghai.
Prom the same place comes the fur
ther statement that Li Hung Chang has
wired the Empress Dowager at Slnan Fu
requesting the arrest of Prince Tuan and
the disarmament of the Boxers la order
to give him an opening for negotiations
with the powers. '
The Illuminations projected at Shanghai
In celebration of tha relief of Pekin have
been abandoned, lest they should cause' a
native outbreak.
"Evidence has been received here," says
the Shanghai correspondent of the Stand
ard, "going to show that General Lung
Wu was the real author of the antl-for-elgn
outbreaks, the Empress Dowager,
Prince Tuan and the others all having
been persuaded by him to take an ex
treme attitude while he stood aside and
awaited developments."
American refugee missionaries In Amoy,
according to the Hong Kong correspond
ent of the Dally Mall, are anxious to re
turn to the interior, but the .United
States Consul has forbidden them to do
so and urges them to go to the Philip
pines or to return to America,
Shanghai advices to the Daily News say
that Consular opinion there looks upon
Japanese action In the landing of troops
at Amoy, despite the protests of the
Consuls, as similar to that of Russia at
New Chwang, the whole Indicating a ten
dency to a partition of the empire.
"Russian journals agree," says the Mos
cow correspondent of the Standard, "that
It is Impossible to deal with China In tho
spirit of revenge as suggested by Emperor
"William. They believe that methods less
drastic can better accomplish the ends of
Russia In Manchuria. The question would
be satisfactorily settled to Russian minds
by. the seizure ofrrbe northern provinces."
A St. Petersburg ppecial quotes Emperor
William, when wiring in answer to the
announcement that a Russian regiment
had been named after him, as follows:
"Express my good wishes today with all
the greater joy since our Russian and
German comrades, after a long time, are
fighting together again, shoulder to
shoulder. According to an old and sacred
tradition, victory wllttnot be wanting."
HANKOW UPRISING.
Plot "Wo Organised bythe Partisans
v of Knng Tn Wei.
PARIS, Aug. 27. Official dispatches from
Shanghai explain that the Hankow up
rising was not due to the Boxers, but
was a plot organized by the partisans of
Kang Tu "Wei, the reformer, combined
with the secret society known as the
Ko Lao Hul, an anti-foreign organization
who proposed to the Southern Viceroys
a revolt against the Pekin Government.
The leaders of the movement rely espe
cially upon Chang Chi Tung, Viceroy at
Hankow, for arms, gunpowder and other
agents of destruction. A proclamation
written In English and addressed to Eu
ropeans was seized. In It the revolu
tionists declared themselves opposed to
the Manchu dynasty, but ready to uphold
the present Emperor. They expressed
themselves as desirous of founding a
"constitutional government." protecting
foreigners and Christians and of support
ing the powers against anti-foreign fana
tics. The immediate effect on the govern
ment has been to Increase the peril of
Europeans. Proof exists of disorder and
pillage due to the same movement at
widely separated points. The headquar
ters of the conspiracy Is Hankow, from
which point It ramified Into other prov
inces. Several thousands of the support
ers of the movement have received in
structions to demonstrate In the central
valley of, the Tangtse Klang, but the
Viceroy has not sufficient force of regular
troops to guarantee the maintenance of
order. Twelve of the conspirators have
been beheaded.
General Frey, the commander of the
French forces In Northern China, in his
account of the operations of the French
contingent, says that with the Russian
forces, also under him, he seized the
Chuen Chemen gate of Pekin August 16,
defeating large numbers of Manchu
troops who defended It with cannon. The
General adds that his forces next cap
tured the SI "Hoamen gate after a long
resistance, and marched to Pel Tang and
rescued Monslgnor Favler and the Euro
peans besieged there. ,He says the entire
city between the Marble bridge, the Im
perial Palace and Pel Tang bristled with
entrenchments, was desperately defended
by heavy Chinese forces, and that most
difficult and exhausting street fighting
was necessary to dislodge the enemy.
Throughout the day, M. PIchon, the
French Minister of the Legation staff,
marched beside General Frey. Finally
his column occupied Carbon Hill. The
French had four men killed and two
officers and three men wounded. The
Russians and Japanese also suffered.
General Frey pays high tribute to tho
courage of the troops, who accounted
for more than 500 Chinese dead left on
the field. .
COLLECTING THE INDEMNITY.
Foreign Representative "Will Be
Placed at the Customs Ports.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. It Is said In
Administration circles that In the event
of the ability of the powers to agree upon
a Chinese policy that will preserve the
Integrity of the empire, the plan most
likely to be adopted will provide for In
ternational administration of the customs
service. Under this plan, representatives
of the several allied powers having forces
on Chinese soil will be stationed at all
the customs ports of China to supervise
or administer the service and watch the
revenues with a view to ensuring the
collection of the enormous Indemnity
that will be individually demanded by
each of the governments. It Is under
stood that that or some joint super
visory scheme of a-similar character will
be favored by this Government and while
the other governments may make other
proposals for future policy of a different
nature, there is no Information In the
possession of this Government to indicate
Inharmonious action on such a super
visory plan.
EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE.
Americans in Pelcln, Through Con
ger, Than It the President.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. August 8.
1900, upon receipt of a dispatch from
Minister Conger, stating, among other
things, that all connected with the
American Legation were safe, but that ef
forts were being made to induce the Le
gationcrs to leave Pekin, to do which he
(Conger) regarded as cortaln death, the
President sent Mr. Conger the "following
dispatch:
"Conger, American Minister, Pekin
August 8, night: I rejoice, and with me
the whole American people, to receive
your cipher telegram reporting your
safety and that of the other Xegatlons.
Everything Is being, done, and will be
done, for your relief. The acting Sec-
Jllto
retary of State has today, sent you a
telegram 'Of Inquiry and information.
"WILLIAM 'M'KINLEY."
Again, August 19, upon receipt of offi
cial Information of the relief of the Le
gations, the President -sent the follow
ing dispatch:
"Fowler, Che Foo, for Conger: The
whole American people rejoice over your
deliverance, over the safety of your com
panions of our own and of the' other
nations, who have shared your perils and
privations, the fortitude and courage
which you have all maintained, and the
heroism of your little band of,- defenders.
We all mourn for those who have fallen,
and acknowledge the goodness of God
which has preserved you and guided the
brave army that set you free.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
This evening the President lsn re
ceipt of this message from Minister Con
ger: "The President, Washington: All Amer
icans hero thank yjnu for congratula
tions and successful e'ffortB for our relief,
and bless God for final deliverance.
. - "CONGER."
Emperor William's Congratulations.
BERLIN, Aug. 27. Emperor William has
cabled to Lieutenant Counsodon, Com
mander of the German Marines in Pekin
during the siege of the legations, con
gratulating him upon his heroic perser
verence and conferring upon him the
decoration of the Red Eagle.
Next Thursday, with the Empress and
the Imperial Princes, Els Majesty, will
attend the ceremony of consecrating the
flags for the Asiatic expedition, which
will take place In this city. The foreign
attaches will witness the nailing of the
flags to the staffs.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
Chins.
The allies are said to have lost 1800 men in
a battle in Pekin. Page 1.
The district west of Pekin was taken by
the allied forces. Page L
Generai Lung Wu is declared to be the
real author of the anti-foreign out
break. Page
The Hankow uprising was started by fol
lowers of Kang Tu "Wei, the reformer.
Page 1.
Minister Conger, reports the situation
practically unchanged In Pekin. Page 2.
Foreign.
General Olivier, the Boer leader, waa cap
tured by the British atWInburg. Page 2.
Emperor William's recent sermon will be
distributed among the German sailors
and soldiers in China. Page 2.
Bressl, the assassin of King Humbert, at
tempted to commit suicide. Page,2.
Political.
The Populist National Committee accepted
Stevenson as the Vice-Presidential nom
inee of the party. Page 1.
The dates of Governor Roosevelt's West
ern speeches are announced. Page 1.
Senator Carter will accompany Roosevelt
on his Western trip. Page 1.
Towne opened the Minnesota campaign
in a speech In Duluth. Page 2.
Sports.
Fltz8lmmons announces his retirement
from the ring. Page 3.
Walcott quit in his fight with West In
New York, and the latter got tho de
cision. Page 3.
Domestic.
The Naval Veterans' parade wa3 the feat
ure of the second day of the G. A. R.
Encampment. Page 3.
Bryan will not attend tho encampment.
Page 3.
Camille d'ArvllIe, the opera singer, was
married to E. W. Crellin, an Oakland
millionaire. Page 2.
Two men were killed and three men and
and a woman wounded In the Gilman,
111. riot. Page 3.
Denver's population is 133,859; that of Bal
timore 50S,957. PageL
The Knights of Pythias biennial encamp
ment opened In Detroit. Page 2.
Rev. Dr. R. H. Pullman, of Chicago, died
at Camp Royal, Thousand Isles. Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
Gold Hill Postofflce and store safe
cracked by burglars and over ?800 se
cured. Page 4.
Prune driers around Salem at "work. Cali
fornia price will be fixed next Saturday.
Page 4.
Oregon timber lands offer good chance for
Investment. Situation reviewed by for
mer Michigan lumberman. Page 4.
Work on The Dalles portage road closed
for want of funds. Company Telng or
ganized to complete same. Page 4.
Anti-Rogers forces capture Democratic
and Populist conventions in Washing
ton; lost Silver Republicans. Page L
Marine.
Portland gaining In prestige as a wheat
shipping port. Page 8.
Steamship Tyr to load at Portland for
Vradlvostock, Siberia. Page S.
Penthesllea In collision off the Horn.
PageS.
Oak Branch arrives to load for the far
East. -Page S.
Local.
Work, on the Southern Pacific's new shops
has been resumed. Page 12.
The Street Fair "Midway" arrived In
Portland by special train. Pago 8,
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ROGERS' MEN LOS
Opposition Control Democrat
ic and Populist Conventions.
LOSE THE SILVER REPUBLICANS
Vote Waa Very Close, and Occasioned
Much "Wrangling Slov- Progress
Towards Fusion Convention.
SEATTLE, Aug. 27. The anti-Rogers
forces secured control of the Democratic
and. Populist conventions today, and lost
the Sliver Republican. The net result qf
the preliminary battle is that the Gov
ernor's chances of renomlnation look very
dark. There Is a great' boom for Voor-
VIEW OF SHANGHAI.
hees tonight, but it Is far from a sure
thing that the Spokane candidate will re
ceive the nomination at the hands of the
union convention. It seems to be agreed
that the original plan for the two-thirds
rulo, onco altogether abandoned, will be
taken up again and enforced in the mass
convention. This Is now being urged
strongly by the antlRogers people, and
is apparently acquiesced In by the friends
of the Governor. The result that all sides
seem to be willing comes from the fact
that the margin between the opposing
forces is exceedingly narrow, and one
wants to make certain that the other
will not muster up sufficient strength to
nominate on -the first ballot. The anti
Rogers men want more than a single
ballot, because they are sure that many
delegations will then leave the Governor.
The "Rogers leaders will accept the two
thirds rule, If they accept It at all, be
cause they are then certain to Tiave a
voice in naming the successful candidate.
&-Tlr"irrM.rorcArn mT- nrrrn thw TiATnO-
rcfaudi convention after a close and very
exciting contest over the -permanent
chairmanship. .Both. sides avoided a test
of strength at the outset by agreeing to
accept Thomas U. Vance for temporary
chairman. Then Senator Turner was ad
vanced by the Rogers men on the perma
nent organization, and C. G. Helfner, of
Thurston, by the opposition. Turner was
risking much In personal prestige In thus
putting himself up as a target for the
Governor's enemies, but he has Rogers'
nomination much at heart, and ho took
the risk. He was doubtless the strongest
available candidate, and he secured some
votes known to he against Rogers. Nev
ertheless, he was beaten by five votes.
In the Populist convention the anti
Rogers faction won an easy victory, with
Robert Bridges as their candidate for th,e
chairmanship. There were two contesting
delegations from Pierce County, but the
anti-Rogers people had the party machin
ery, and they arbitrarily put down the so
called bolters In the temporary rolls.
These all stood by Bridges, who, by the
way, was doubtless stronger than any
faction, fore secured some known Rog
ers' delegates. He won by 91 votes.
Later a credentials committee was ap
pointed, and It took up some time in hear
ing ttie Pierce County contest. Then It
reported for the bolters by a vote of 7 to
2. They were seated by a vote of 243 to
197. The bolters sat In the convention,
were recognized by the chair, and cast
39 votes in favor of themselves, a cool
proceeding that excited "a great deal of
futile Indignation among the Rogers fol
lowers. The Silver Republicans are In Rogers'
.hands by a 2 to 1 vote. On the face of the
test votes, the Rogers people will be In a
minority In the union convention by 47
votes. Little progress toward the organ
ization of the mass convention was made
today. Only the Sliver Republicans ap
pointed a conference committee.
The Democrats adjourned while that
order of business was pending, and the
Populists empowered their chairman to
name the committee, which he will-do
In the morning. The plan of the dominant
anti-Rogers forces Is to secure conference
committees which shall prescribe the
method of procedure for the union con
vention, Including the two-thirds rule.
Opposition to the nomination of Voor
hees Is not confined to the Rogers peo
ple. The Pierce County delegations are
emphatic in their statements that they
will go down the line for Fawcett. They
say they do not want Voorhees, for they
fear his nomination would revive the old
railroad Issue, which would be disastrous
to Pierce County. The Klng County Pop
ulist Convention Is Instructed for Faw
cett, but It Is no secret that It expects
to leave him after one or two ballots.
The Democratic and. Sliver Republican
delegations from this county have de
clared for Voorhees.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Officers Elected From the Ranlca of
Rogers' Opposition.
SEATTLE, Aug. 27. The Democratic
Convention met at the Armory hall, and
was called to order at 3 P- M., by Chair
man. Maloney, of the State Central Com
mittee. Secretary Goddard reported
that the committee had recommended
Thomas M. Vance, of Yakima, for Chair
man, and Henry Drum, of Spokane, for
Secretary. Helfner, of Thurston, anti
Rogers man, moved that the recommen
dation be accepted. The motion was sec
onded by Turner, Rogers' manager, and
thuthe fight over the temporary organi
zation was avoided by compromise. The
usual committees were appointed and the
convention adjourned until tonight.
The convention reassembled at 8 P. M.,
and received the usual committee re
ports. While this business was going on,
a committee from the Silver Republican
Convention appeared and Informed tho
convention that It was organized and had
appointed a committee on conference.
The first contest between the Rogers and
anti-Rogers forces came up over the per
manent chairmanship. For the former.
Senator Turner was nominated by Han-
na of "Whitman. There were various
seconds. Effort to close thejiomlnatlons
was made, and created a "great uproar.
"When quiet was restored. Graves of Spo
kane nominated C. D. Helfner, of Thurs
ton. A redhot seconding speech was
made by McDonald of King. Other
speeches followed, and finally the roll waa
called, with tho following result:
Counties Turner. Helfner.
Adams S
Asotin .. 5
ChehaUs 12 .
Chelan 8
Clark 33
Clallam 3 4
Columbia 9
Cowlitz 3 6
Douglas 4 - 4
Ferry 2 5
Franklin 4
Garfield 3 3
Island 4
Jefferson 6
King 53
Klickitat 7
Kittitas 3 9
Kitsap 5 3
Lewis 8 6
Lincoln 3 11
Mason 7
Okanogan 9
Pacific 6
I Pierce 39
San Juan 5 5
Skamania 6
! Snohomish 22
1 Skagit 13
Spokane 24 18
Stevens ' 16
'Thurston 12
Walla Walla 7 7
Wahkiakum 6
Whitman 22 5
Whatc6m 18
Yakima 11
Total v 228 233
It was evident, before the result waa
announced, that the contest was very
close. Pacific County had split Its vote,
but" when rollcall was completed, amid
great confusion, asked to cast its entire
six for Turner. Effort was made by four
r delegates from Stevens to break the unit
rule under which that Twunty was acting.
Prolonged uproar followed, with loud, de
mands for announcement of the vote. The
four Stevens County men were not al
lowed" to vote alone. Then the 'vofrertir"
Cowllta was challenged, hut i Chairman
Vance ruled' that it must he qounted as
orlnginally announced. After a long
wrangle, the secretary announced the re
sult, and the chairman declared Helfner
elected. Wild confusion followed, the
Rogers delegates rising to their feet
and raising cheers that fairly lifted the
roof. Helfner took the gavel, and made
an extended speech. A reference to
Abraham Lincoln raised a feeble cheer.
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.
Anti-Rogers Faction Elect Tempor
ary Chairman.
SEATTLE, Aug. 27. The Peoples
party convention was late getting
together at Germanla Hall. Two
hours were spent preparing preliminary
roUs, to the great annoyance of a large
crowd which had assembled to see a
great political fight that was known to
be Imminent. Finally the convention was
called to order by Chairman McLaugh
lin, of the Peoples party committee. Mc
Laughlin explained that the central com
mittee had decided to recognize the bolt
ing Pierce County delegation (anti-Rogers)
in temporary rolls. The statement
was received with mingled cheers and
hisses, but the convention did not under
take to reverse the committee's action.
For temporary chairman. Robert
Bridges, of King, and James Brady, of
Snohomish, were named. The issue was
a square test of strength between the
Rogers and anti-Rogers forces, and the
latter won by the following vote:
Bridges. Brady.
Adams 5
Asotin 5
ChehaUs .' 12
Chelan 8
Clark 13
Clallam .'. 8
Columbia .". 9
Cowlitz ..-. , ; 9
Douglas 8
Ferry 8
Franklin ". 4
Garfield 6
Island 4
Jefferson 6
King 49 4
Klickitat
Kittitas 10 2
Kitsap - 3 B
Lewis 1 13
Lincoln 7 7
Mason 7
Okanogan 9
Pacific 6
Pierce S3
San Juan
Skamania 5
Snohomish 22
Skagit 13
Spokane 41
Stevens 10 2-3 5 1-3
Thurston 12
Walla Walla 14
Wahkiakum
Whitman 27
Whatcom 8 10
Yakima 11
Total 263 2-3 1771-3
Bridges' victory was received with wild
enthusiasm by the anti-Rogers faction.
B. M. Price, of Thurston, was named for
temporary secretary. Then a committee
of nine on credentials was appointed and
the convention took a recess till 5 P.M.
At the night session. Bridges was made
permanent chairman, and seated Pierce
County contesting delegation, headed by
Baker and Tugwell by a vote of 243 to 197.
The chairman, was empowered to namo
conference and other committees.
SILVER REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Rogers Candidate for Temporary
Chairman Easily Elected.
SEATTLE, Aug. 27. The Silver Repub
lican Convention met at Masonic Hall
and elected J. E. Ballalne, Rogers' candi
date, temporary chairman, over F. S.
Griffith, by a vote of 9S to 49. The con
ference committee was appointed, and
tho convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Troops Withdravm From Alcron.
AKRON, O., Aug. 27. As a result of
the continued peaceful conditions exist
ing in this city, all the state troops which
had been on duty here since Thursday
last were wffhdrawn early today.
ADLAI WAS CHOSEN
Populist National Committee
Accepted Him.
SENATOR BUTLER'S OPPOSITION
The Agreement Reached After Fonir
Hours ol "Warm Debate Three
Courses Advocated, 3?
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-At a meeting of
the People's Party National Committee
today the declination of Charles A. Towne
as the Vice-Presidential nominee for tho
party was accepted, and the name of
Adlal E. Stevenson was put In his place.
This result was obtained after a long de
bate, beginning at 2 P. M. and ending
about S:C0 P. M. In the beginning thero
were three courses advocated by different
members of the committee, viz., to nomi
nate a Populist, to leave the place va
cant, or, lastly, to Indorse Mr. Stevenson.
Senator Marlon Butler, chairman of the
committee. In a warm speech ot some
length, advocated leaving the place blank,
contending that Bryan and Stevenson
would receive more Populist votes than
If a candidate for Vice-President waa
named. But one test vote was taken.
A motion was made to Indorse Mr- Ste
vonson. For this motion. Mr. Washburn,
of Massachusetts, moved as a substltut
that a Populist be placed upon the ticket.
Tho substitute was lost on a call of tho
roll by a vote of 24 ayes to 71 noes. Tho
original motion was then adopted hy a
viva-voce vote. There were 124 members
of the committee present or represented
by proxies.
WHERE ROOSEVELT SPEAK3.
The Governor's Itinerary, as Far as
Arranged.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27. Governor Roose
velt's route for his trip through the- West
was announced today by the vice-chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee. Starting from Chicago. September 9, he
will speak In Wisconsin, South Da
kota, North Dakota, Montana. Ida
ho, Utah. Wyoming, Colorado, Kan
sas, Nebraska, and Iowa before
reaching this city again. Then he will
spend a day in Illinois before going into
Indiana and other states east. Tho
Itinerary of Governor Roosevelt, as far
as determined definitely. Is as follows:
September 5. Saratoga. N. Y.; September
6, Detroit, Mich.; September 7. Saginaw,
Mich, (afternoon): Grand Rapids (night);
September8, South Bend, Ind.; September
10. La Crosse. Wis.; September 11, Sioux
Falls, S. D. (afternoon): Yankton (night);
September 12. Huron, S. D. (afternoon);
Brookings (night); September 13, Redfleld,
S. D. (afternoon); Aberdeen (night); Sep
tember 14, Fargo, N. D.; September 13,
Bismarck. N D.: September 17. Helena.
Mont.; September IS, Butte. Mont.; Sep
tember 19, Pocatello, Idaho; September
h20r-esden. Utah; September 21, Salt Laka
Qltjy September 22, Eyauston. Wye; Sep
tember 23. Cheyenne. Wyo.
From Cheyenne, Governor Roosevelt's
private car will be turned Into Colorado
where he will spend the days of Septem
ber 25, 25 and 21. speaking on one of these
dates at Denver. He will be In Kansas
September 2S and 29, and In Nebraska Oc
tober 1 and 2. From there he will dlvergo
Into the Black. Hills of South Dakota,
where he Is scheduled to make a speech,
at Deadwood, October 3. He will be In
Nebraska again October 4 and at Water
loo, Iowa, the 5th and In Chicago tho
6th, where a demonstration and reception
are being planned for him. After leaving
Chicago he will spend October 8 In Illinois
and the three following dates will be de
voted to preaching Republicanism In In
diana. He will speed through Kentucky
the 12th and 13th and the 15th and 16th
will talk In President McKInley's state.
West Virginia will have him for a guest
October 17 and IS and the trip will end at
Baltimore, October 19. From there he will
return to New York to devote attention
to the campaign in his own state until the
day of election. -
Carter Will Accompany Rooievelt.
HELENA, Mont.. Aug. 2T. United
States Senator Carter has received a tele
gram from H. C. Payne, chairman of tha
executive committee of the Republican
National Committee, asking him to ac
companyGovernor Roosevelt on his West
ern trip. Roosevelt will be here Septem
ber 17, and the Senator will accompany
him to Salt Lake, where the Vlce-Presl-dentlal
candidate will speak Septem
ber 21.
Against Political Assessments.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27. In accordanco
with the recent general request from tho
civil service commission, Postmaster-General
Smith today Issued the following
order regarding political assessments:
"Order No. 1091. The attention of all
Postmasters, officers and employes of tho
Postal Service Is Invited to sections 5T,
5S, 59, 60. 431 and 460 of the postal laws
and regulations, edition of 1S93, relatlvo
to political assessments or contributions,
and to the conduct of the officers and
postal employes of tho service in connec
tion with civil affairs. Close observance
of these regulations Is enjoined, and dis
regard thereof will be promptly dealt
with. Postmasters and other officers of
the service will call the attention of their
subordinates to this order."
Middle-Road National Committee.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27. The National com
mittee of the Mlddle-of-the-Road Popu
lists met In Chicago today with 80 of tho
116 members present In person or by
proxy. It was decided to open National
headquarters at Louisville, with National
Chairman Jo A Parker In charge.
Renominated far Congress.
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 27. C G. Needhara
was renominated for Congress by- the Sev
enth District Republicans today.
DENVER AND BALTIMORE.
Their Population Announced hy tho
Census Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The popula
tion of Denver. Colo., as just announced
by the Census Bureau. Is 133,859, against
105,713 In 1S90. This Is an Increase of 27,145,
or 25.44 per cent.
The population of Baltimore la 508,957,
against 434,439 In 1S90. This la an Increase
of 74,518, or 17.15 per cent.
General Miles at Mansfield.
MANSFIELD, O., Aug. 27. Lieutenant
General and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles and
the General's ald-de-camp. Colonel Mlch
ler, arrived here at noon today, and will
bo the guests of ex-Secretary Sherman
until Tuesday, when they will leave for
Chicago to attend tha G. A. R. annual
encampment-