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VERMONT ELECT
Republican Majority is Esti-
mated at 29,000.
PARTYS VOTE SHOWED A DECREASE
Falling: OS of 20 Per Cent Dae to
. State Isshcs, Local Option
Principally.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Sept.
4 State issues, of which tliat of local
option was, the most important, caused a
20 per cent decrease in the .Republican
vote today In the state election, and a
large proportion of that loss went to the
Democratic party. The Republicans of
course carried the state by an immense
margin. It is likely to fall at least, 10,000
under the vote of 1896. but! at the sam
time It Is probably about 5000 ahead -of thj
gubernatorial vote of two years ago.
The vote for Governor In 160 cities and
towns out of 246 in the state give Stlck
ney, Rep.. 3G,67l;- Senter, Dem., 13.67;
others, 1127.
Tho same cities and towns in 1896 gave
i Grout, Rep, 40.C64; Jackson, Dem., 11,917',
all 'others, 1264.
The Republican plurality is 23,004; ma
jority over all, 21.877. The Republican
plurality in the same towns In 1S98 was
9,797, .and the majority, over all, 27,483
The Republican vote on these figures
shows a loss of practically 20 per cent,
while the Democratic gain Is substantially
13 per cent. If tho same ratio should.be
maintained in the remaining towns, the
Republican majority will be about 29,0i)0.
The vote for Congressman appears to be
running substantially the same as that
for Governor.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Sept.
4. The returns from 175 cities and towns
In the state give the vote for Governor:
SUckney (Rep), 3S.C01; Senter (dem.),
13,123; all others, 113S.
These returns show a Republican loss
of 4809 and a Democratic gain of 813, fur
ther showing a Republican majority over
all of 24,430, and a plurality of 25,478 with
70 towns to hear from.
Arkansas Election Returns.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 4 Returns
have been received tonight from 40 of the
75 counties of the state and they give
Jefferson Davis, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, 80,000 majority over Remmel,
Republican. The Republican leaders con
cede that Davis' majority will ultimately
be 40,000 Thus far, Remmel has not car
ried a single county, but two are belleved
to be reasonably safe for him. Demo
cratic leaders tonight claim Davis' ma
jority will be 50,000.
THE: CAMPAIGN IN MISSOURI.
Republicans Opened It With a- Big
Time at Sednlia.
SEDALIA, Mo., Sept. 4. The opening
of tho Republican state campaign In Se
tia,ll& $oda,y-w,as held under,, the Most, I a,
"tfibsfajBtBQisifCl'jiCifft -'lAHwlHtifl iwi
Wiendanee', x nearly- l,0ro pe'ople" comink
to town. and. th,e ay being perfect." Th,Q
parade of matching ciubs, delegations
and mounted rough riders made a fine
exhibition. There were 16 bands In line,
exclusive of drum, and bugle corps, the
total number of paraders exceeding 3000.
The attendance at the afternoon meet
ing In the park was very large. 'Congress
man Bartholdt, of St. Louis, presided. On
the platform were members of the Na
tional and State Republican Committees
and other notable guests. Governor Shaw
was the orator of the day. Joseph Plory,
Republican candidate for Governor, and
J. R. Burton, of Kansas, also spoke. An
overflow meeting washeld by the colored
people just south of the main speaker's
stand. ,
The night parade of the flambeau clubs
was brilliant. The evening meetings,
which were held in the Courthouse Park,
wore largely attended. The speakers In
cluded J. R. Burton, of Kansas; Major
William Warner, of Kansas City, and Jo
seph Flory.
UTAH REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Renominated Gov
ernor "Wells.
pftOVO', Utah, Sept. 4. The Republican
State Convention was called to order by
State Chairman B. H. Calllster, at 11:30
A. M. Thomas Fitch, of Salt Lake,
was made temporary chairman. Mr.
Fitch made a long speech, dealing
with the history of the two great
political parties. His wit and sarcastic
references to the Democratic party caused
frequent applause. He congratulated the
Republican party on the election of the
best President the country had ever had
sln'co Abraham Lincoln, and referred to
the Vice-Presidential nominee as that
rare combination of conscience and cour
age, that has always led his followers
to victory. He said that Democracy al
ways opposed Republicanism, regardless
of the principle Involved. He said all
those who desired to vote the soldiers
out of the Philippines; to vote 53
cents out of the dollar, and vote the
worklngman out of a job, could gratify
themselves by voting the Democratic
ticket.' After appointing the usual com
mittees, the convenUon took a recess un
til 2 o'clock. '
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 2:45. Ex-Senator Arthur Brown,
of Salt Lake, was made permanent chair
man. He made a brilliant speech in favor
of Republicanism, and was frequently" In
terrupted by applause. He said there was
one question before the people that never
could be obscured, and that was protec
tion to American labor, American indus
try and American genius.
At the close of Mr. Brown's speech the
resolutions committee reported. The re
port was read and adopted by a rising
vote. The platform congratulates Presi
dent McKlnley upon the "great sagacity
with which he has handled his great of
fice; that the whole world sounds his
praise, and because of it our Nation has
advanced to the forefront of modern pow
ers"; commends his robust statesmanship
displayed in the management of the Chi
nese affairs in the late crisis; says that
the prosperity of the United States again
proves the efficacy of a just protective
tariff law. Upon the money question the
platform says:
"We believe and affirm that the un
precedented production of gold through
out the world, and the marvelous foreign
sales of our products of sfleld, farm and
shop, have so Increased the available
supply of money In the United States
that for the present there is no question
of currency to 'be considered by the clti
sens. We are confirmed In this position
by the acts and words of the Democratic
party and its standard-bearer."
The continued control of the Philippine
Islands Is advocated, and upon the ques
tion of 'trusts the "platform says:
"We are opposed to all combinations
effected for the purpose of unduly rais
ing1 the prices of commodities -or of low
ering wages, and believe that the Repub-
llcan party can best deal wlh and settle
these questions "
Continuing, the platform says:
"We arraign the National .Democratic
party because, while affecting a?grotesque
reverence for the Declaration of Inde
pendence, the party is trampling it under
foot in 11 states."
The administration of, Governor "Wells
Is commended', and the platform closes
by denouncing the Democratic Legisla
ture for Its failure to elect .a United
States Senator '
Nomination of three Presidential elec
tors was the 'next order of business, and
the following were elected: JbhnR. Mur
dock, "Wesley. It. Walton and C. E. Loose.
Two hours were spent In nominating
speeches, the result being that four
names were before the convention for
Congress George Sutherland, Major F. A.
Grant, William Glassmann and James
Devine. E C. Crltchlow, of Salt Lake,
Tead a letter from Sutherland stating
positively that he did not desire his name
to be used as a candidate before the con
vention. Notwithstanding this declara
tion, Sutherland led on the first ballot
and was nominated on the second, receiv
ing 279 votes to 154 for Glassmann. The
convention then took a recess until 8
P. M.
''At the evening session the following ad
ditional nominations were made:
For Governor Heber M. Wells (renomi
nated). ' Supreme Judge G. W. Bartch.
Secretary of State J. JT.1 Hammond (re
nominated). r,
Attorney-General M. A. Breeden.
Superintendent of Public ' Instruction
A. C. Nelson.
Treasurer J. D. Dixon. t
Auditor C. S. Tlngey. '
The convention was harmonious
throughout. Governor Wells arid Secre
tary of State Hammond were renominat
ed by acclamation. The convention ad
journed at midnight.
Montana Republicans.
HELENA, MontSept. 4. Nearly all of
the delegates to the convention are here
Two delegations cam,e from. Silver Bow
County the regular and contesting. David
E. Folsora, ex-State Senator irom Meagher
County, win In all probability be nom
inated by acclamation for Governor. Sen
ator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota, and
ex-United States Senator J. L. Wilson,
of Washington, arrived today and will ad
dress the convention tomorrow night.
The Third Party's Convention.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4t The acceptances
of jnvltatlons to the convention of the
National (Third) party), .which, after a
meeting In Indianapolis August 16 ad
journed to ineet here tomorrow to nomi
nate candidates for 'President and Vice
President, -now insure an attendance of
more than 100 delegates.
Hanna Goes West. l
NEW TORK, Sept. 4. Senator Hanna
left Republican National headquarters In
this city this afternoon to be gone three
weeks. He went to Elberon and will go
to Cleveland tomorrow. He will open
the Ohio campaign at Youngstown, Sat
urday, and will then go lo Chicago.
Nominated for Congress.
'Eighteenth Ohio District John H. Mor
ris, Democrat.
Fourth Minnesota District Dr Alex J.
Stone, Democrat,
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sion.
YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA
Eighty-five Cases Are Under Obser
vation. HAVANA, , Sept. 4 The yellow fever
outbreak in Havana, although serious, is
confined to the Spanish colony. The
best quarters of the city are affected,
the lower portions being almost exempt.
The authorities contend that cleanliness
is of no effect in preventing contagion
and the local conditions seem to sub
stantiate this. Elghty-flvo cases are un
der observation. '
Wood Reports Fever Deaths.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.The War De
partment has received the following
death list from General Wood at Havana:
PInar del Rio, 21st, Henry Frcy, civil
ian, employe Quartermaster Department,
yellow fever;. 25th, Ellis Wilbur, civilian,
cmpiuye wuartermaster irepartment, yel
low fever; 30th, Vlggo Tung, civilian, yel
low feverf t3unanajay, 21st, Charles H.
Burns, detachment troop I, Seventh Cav
alry, gunshot.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
, Political.
In the Vermont election the Republican major
ity was about 20,000, a decrease of 20 per
cent. Pare 1. ,
Forty out of 7& counties in Arkansas slyeDa
vis, Democrat, 80.000 niajorlty over Rem
mel, Republican. Page J. '
The New York?" Republican Convention adopted
a platform, and will today make nomina
tions. Pare 1.
The Republican campaign in Missouri was
opened at Sedalio. Paso 1.
Utah Republicans nominated a full state tick
et, headed by Governor. Wells. Pafre l.
Senator Wellington, of Maryland, will support
Bryan. Page 3.
Bryan's speechmaklnir tour carried him as far
as Cumberland, Md. Pace 8.
China.
The Chinese Government Is trying: to get the
allies out of Pekln Pago X.
Tho powers have not reached an agreement on
Russia's proposals. Page 1.-
Emporor Kwang Hsu is still under restraint-
Page 1.
General Chaffee reports satisfactory conditions
In Pekln. Page 2.
ForoIgnerB in Shanghai protest against the
withdrawal pf troops. Page 2.
Forelgrn.
Boers are maklnc a stand in the pass south
" of Lydenburg. Page 2.
The Czar's efforts to stop gambling cause a
sensation In St. Petersburg; Page 2.
The Persian insurrection is ended. Page ,2.
Glasgow now has 13 plague cases. Page 2.
There is an outbreak of yellow fever in Ha
vana. Page 1.
Pacific Coast.
Captain Benson's body was found In Willapa
River, Washington, bearing evidences of
murder. Page 6.
Gratifying reports of prunes and hops come
from various' Oregon drstrtcts. Page 9.
The eastern division of Oregon Teachers Asso
ciation will meet at Baker City today.
Page S.
Astoria, Or. has Anally got a new lighting
contract in operation. Page S.
Eastern Oregon has a rich man who refuses to
accopt a pass on his own railroad. , Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
Bradstreot's report on August failures. Page 11.
Particulars regarding -Washington wheat
grades. Page 11. t
Sugar a sensational feature In Wall street.
Page 11. v
Many cargo ships arrive at Portland. Page 8.
Local.
Street Fair is opened andIsa grand success.
Page4
More litigation over firemen's claims. Page 0.
Railroad men pleased by formation of Trans-
conilnintal-Passenger Association. Page 12
TWODAYCONVEINTIOIN
New York Republicans Adopt
ed a Platform.
WILL TODAY MAKE NOMINATIONS
The State Ticket, as Already Agreed
Upon, Will Be Headed by Ben-
jamin B. Odell.
SARATOGA, Sept. 4. The preliminary
work of the Republican State Convention
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was completed today with the adoption of
the platform. There only remains the
formal naming of the candidates, and
ithesehave already ben 'agreed upon The
ticket will' be headed by Benjamin B.
Odell. of Newburgh, for Governor, and
Timothy L Woodruff for Lieutenant-Governor.
Ex-Governor Black will formally
present the name of Mr. Odell as a can
dldate for Governor. Senator Chauncey
M. Depow will follow, when the conven
tion has ratified this nomInatIon,"wIth a
speech nominating Mr Woodruff for
Lieutenant-Governor. This nomination out
of the way, there will follow the re
nominatlon of the present state officers
by resolution, and then will begin the
ratification of the ticket in a speech by
Governor Roosevelt. Governor Roosevelt
reached hore tonight, and throughout tho
opening held a reception.
The convention was called to order soon
after noon by State Chairman Odell. Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff was chosen
temporary chairman by acclamation.
Mr. Woodruff, in opening, said the Re
publican party Is the giant instrument
for the attainment and maintenance of
high political Ideals. "Since the Democ
racy of Seymour, Tilden and Cleveland,"
ho said, "became the prey of Popullstlc
fanaticism, and vagaries of dreamers
supplanted the doctrines of statesmen, the
Republican party has become the home of
many thus driven from the household of
their ancient 'faith.--Either as allies or
Republicans we welcome them, for the
country's good. '
"The people of this state believe In hon
esty; they believe in "the protection of
American industry and labor; they believe
in the establishment of Independence In
Cuba, a sound government In Porto Rico
and the Philippines, and the protection
of our people in China. They believe In
tho suppression of unlawful combinations
of every chJiracter."
Referring to the money question,' Mr.
Woodruff said that should Mr. Bryan be
elected, It would be within his power, and
his duty In view of his platform, to pay
tho Interest of the principal of the bonded
debt In silver. The speaker declared that
free trade had always been the funda
mental principle of Democracy.
"Tho attempted subordination of sound 1
m a maw a4 tMirtinnMAn ' Vt nnnflmio1 "tn 1
money and protection." he continued, "to
the 'paramountcy' of so-called 'Imperial
Ism' cannot retire these issues from tho
campaign. The absurdity of 'Imperial
ism' is that there Is no Imperialism. The
Republican party simply stands for the
establishment In the Philippines and Por
to Rico of such government as It gives to
its own people. If that Is imperialism
then the Republican party is imperial
istic." Mr. Woodruff denounced tho attitude of
the Democratic party on trusts as hypo
critical, praised the Republican state ad
ministration, and eulogized the National
Republican ticket. He arraigned the otn.
clais or New York City for their alleged
connection with the ice trust. References
to McKlnley and Roosevelt were greeted
with loud applause.
At the close of the county chairman's
address the usual resolutions for perma
nent organization, etc., were adopted and
a recess was voted until 4 P. M.
Nevada M. Stranahan was elected per
manent chairman. The platform was
adopted without debate. Following Is a
synopsis:
"The continued prosperity of the coun
try and of the individual citizen Is the
paramount Issue before the people. Why
vote for a change which, tested by ex
perience, Is bound to be for the worst?
The country was never so prosperous as
it has been since the Inauguration of
William MoKInley; capital has never been
so actively occupied; the'volume of money
in circulation was never so great; labor
was never so fully employed, wagea were
never so high, prices never so generally
good.
"Conscious of the weakness of relying
on theories that have been exploded and
of Ignoring facts that are self-evident, the
Democrats are attempting to pnsh into
consplcuousness. before the people an
Issue which they describe and stigma
tize by the word 'Imperialism.' In thl3
course they are characteristically dishon
est. Never In the Philippines or else
where will the cause of human liberty
look for Its champion to a party whose
only hope of obtaining power lies In the
suppression of human rights and In an
organized conspiracy to nullify the guar
antee with which the Constitution en
deavors to surround Its citizens. At thou
sands of polling places In this election
on which the Democratic party is so
much concerned about the 'consent of the
governed,' the. negro citizen will be ex
cluded by laws 50 contrived as to keep
out the negro Republican while admitting
B. ODELL
the white 'Democrat, thoush both present
themselves with similar qualifications,
except as to color. The party whlr-h will
not allow the Constitution to follow the
flag through the Carolinas, through Mis
sissippi and Texas,, has no occasion to
distress Itself about the Constitution's
journey 1000 miles across the ocean.
"There Is no middle course between
responsibility for the government of the
Philippines and abandoning them, to bo
seized by some other power. The Demo
cratic plan of conferring sovereign rights
upon the Filipinos and at the same time
establishing a protectorate over them Is
Impracticable. It Is responsibility without
authority.
"We indorse the Administration of Pres
ident McKlnley and urge his re-election.
We congratulate the people upon the
nomination for Vice-President of Gover
nor Roosevelt, whose high place In the
admiration and confidence of his country
men, achieved by long public service and
especially by his valor and success on the
field of battle, has been distinctly ad
vanced by his splendid record as the Gov
ernor of New York."
The convention took a recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
FLEETS AT BAR HARBOR.
One Citizen Cansed Much Excitement
by Flying: a Boer Finer.
BAR HARBOR, Sept. 4 There was
a splendid naval display here today, when
five British warships steamed into tho
Inner harbor and fired a National salute,
which was returned by the United States
flagship New York. The British ships
were the Crescent, flying the flag of Vlce
Admiral Bedford; the Psyche, Tribune,
Indefatigable, and the torpedo-boat de
stroyer Quail. After the exchange of sa
lutes, Rear-Admiral Farquhar, with his
staff, made a formal visit to Vicc-Ad-mlral
Bedford, on the Crescent, and at
Its conclusion a return call was made
by the British officers, headed by their
VIce-Admlral. This afternoon a reception
was given to the officers of both squad-
rona
Tlie
Just after the British ships dropped an
chor In tho harbor this morning, an inci
dent of more, than ordinary Interest oc
curred. Near the shore path Edward
Vanness, of New York, swung to the
breeze from a staff on his lawn a large
Boer flag, and addressed his friends in
denunciation of the British. The flag
raising made the people angry, and a
dozen volunteered to cut the pole down
without further ceremony. Charles H.
Wood, chairman of the Board of Select
men, called on Mr. Vanness and politely
requested that the flag be taken down,
but Mr. Vanness refused to grant the re
quest. Chairman Wood, together with
Mr. Taylor, representing the Board of
Trade, and two police officers, afterwards
renewed the request to have the ilag
removed. Again the owner of the flag re
fused, and defied the officers to remove it.
Mr. Wood thereupon applied the knife
to the pole, and the standard floated to
earth amid cheers of those assembled.
Mr. Vanness was one of the committee
to receive the .Boer commissioners when
they visited this country. Ho has been
requested to resign from the Gentlemen's
Club.
German Troops In Pkln.
BERLIN. Sept. 4. An official dispatch
from Taku announces the receipt of a
telegram from Pekln daf'd August 25, say
ing the German troops have taken pos
session of a hill within the Imperial City.
Tho dispatch says that 2000 additional
Italian troops have reached Taku.
DESPERATE EFFORTS
Chinese Sparing Nothing to
Get the Allies Out of Pekin.
WHY THE TELEGRAPHS WERE CUT
Fear tbe Ministers WonXd Reveal tho
Fnll Extent of the Duplicity
of the Government
LONDON, Sept. 5. 4:15 A. M. Todays
dispatches from Shanghai and Tien Tsla
refer to the hopeless confusion and mis
management of the Chinese telegraph
system, which may probably account In
part for the delay in getting news from
Pekin. Another reason for the delay
doubtless Is the anxiety of the Chines
authorities to procure the evacuation of
the capital. No. effort is being spared
by them to bring this about. Their Idea
Is that should the foreign Ministers in
Pekin be allowed free communication,
with their governments, the full extent
of the complicity of the Chinese Govern
ment in the anti-foreign outrages -would
be revealed and would cause the allies to
decide to remain until retribution had
been exacted. All telegrams have to ba
conveyed by courier to Pekln, and prob
ably all cipher dispatches have been
stopped.
According to Shanghai advices Li Hung
Chang wired the Chinese Minister in Lon
don, Sir Chlh Chen Loh Feng Luh, as
follows: "Our St. Petersburg Minister
has persuaded Russia to leave Pekin.
You are useless If you cannot persuade
England."
It Is asserted that Earl LI haa prom
ised Russia three Manchurlan provinces
If she secures the withdrawal of the al
lied forces from Pekin and favorabla
peace terms from the powers. Both the
Empress Dowager and LI Hung Chang
are said to be lavishing money to attain
these objects.
There Is no sign yet of any decision on
the part of the powers regarding tho
Russian proposals. The Japanese papers
unreservedly condemn the Idea of evac
uating Pekln, but hint that there is a
secret compact between Germany and.
Russia to the detriment of Great Britain,
and Japan.
The Moscow correspondent of the
Standard, referring to the horrible ac
counts of Russian brutality at Blagove
stchensk after the bombardment, says;
"It Is rumored that the Cossacks merci
lessly butchered men, women and chil
dren In the villages on the Amur River
and flung their corpses Into the stream,
ahese stories are confirmed by an offi
cial order ju3t Issued couched in a mild
note admitting the massacres which are
described as caused by exasperation
against the Chinese for beginning hostil
ities and threatening the utmost severity
of martial law for any future violence
to unarmed, peaceful Chinamen,, at the
same time ordering the police throughout
the Amur district to compel the town
and country populations to drag the Chi
nese corpses out of the river and bury
plnrrn them-, in order to prevent an out-
urcaK. ol uu.ectiun.
"This order reads like a free warrant
for the massacre of any Chinaman whom
the- Cossacks may provoke Into a quar
rel or prove to be in possession of
arms."
Proof that Emperor Kwang Hsu is still
under the thumb of the Empress Dow
ager Is supplied by the Shanghai corre
spondent o the Times, who wires r
"An Imperial edict, dated August 19.
while en route for Tal Yuan Fu, ad
dressed to LI Hung Chang In the Em
peror's name, -explains that In view of
the dangers of a foreign assault on Pe
kln, the Emperor felt it his duty to com
ply with the wishes of the Empress and
to accompany her westward, after In
structing Yung Lu, Hsu Tung and
Tsung Sht to remain In the capital and
to carry on the government. Now, fear
ing that the powers are incensed and un
willing to propose a peaceful settlement,
the Emperor orders LI Hung Chang to
use every endeavor to open negotiations.
He praises Earl Li's faithful service to
the dynasty and assures him of Imperial
gratitude.
"Another Imperial edict. Issued from
Shan SI August 20, and more concilia
tory. urges provincial Viceroys and Gov
ernors to safeguard their territories and
bids the Yangtse Viceroys to continue tha
policy of securing protection for mission
aries and merchants and of maintaining
the general sense of security."
Hong Kong dispatches report persistent
rumors of an approaching antl-forcign
rising, and there is much uneasiness
there.
Li Hung Chang's protege. Ma Kl Chung,
died at Shanghai Sunday.
The Russian forces in Manchuria ara
now moving on Kiran. an Important
strategical position, where there is a largo
arsenal. When Kiran has been captured
they will occupy Moukden.
"Six months' rations for tho British,
force," says the Tien Tsln correspondent
of the Standard, wiring August 27, "ara
being forwarded to Pekln. Newspaper cor
respondents are seriously handicapped by
the bad arrangements of the Chinese tel
egraphs. Messages have been tampered
with, and nothing Is safe unless mailed
to Shanghai. A good deal of curiosity
is felt here regarding the fate of tha
mail bag containing official and press dis
patches describing tho entry Into Pekln,
which was sent by an Admiral to Cho Foo
In a Russian gunboat, and is reported not
to have been received there.
"The proceedings of the Russians in.
and around Pekln are watched with soma
anxiety. The situation threatens to de
velop many complications. It Is said that
the Russians intend to take Shan Hai
Kwan. They have- assumed complete pos
session of the Hal Ku arsenal at Tien
Tsln, allowing admission to no one but
Russians Tbe arsenal still contains thou
sands of pounds' worth of guns and am
munition. The Russians are charged with
cutting the wire between this point and
Pekin and with committing other petty
annoyances."
Regarding the evacuation of Pekin, saya
the correspondent of the Times at Toklo,
the Japanese Government will pursue tho
course approved by a majority of tha
powers.
Tho Empress Dowager's anti-foreign
frenzy in June, according to a special
dispatch from Shanghai, was due to tha
presentation to her bv Prince Tuan of an
ultimatum, which is now known to hava
been forged. In which the powers de
manded her abdication for the Emperor
Kwang Hsu, the removal of the seat of
government from Pekln. the placing of
Chinese finances under European control,
and other sweeping concessions.
Russians Rebuilding Pekin Road.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 4 The fol
lowing dispatch has been received at tha
War Office from General Linavitcht
"Pekln, Aug. 21. The railroad from
Yang Tsun to Pekin is totally wrecked.
Material has been ordered from Shanghai
to reconstruct it. A bridge Is being built
at Yang Tsun Roadbed gangs are work
ing at both end3 of the wreck of tha
road-'"
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