Morning Oregonian., September 13, 1900, Page 3, Image 3

THE MOBNIffG OBEQONIAN, THUBSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1900.
AWAITING THE WORD
American Troops All Ready
to Leave Pekin.
PRESIDENT MUST DECIDE QUICKLY
Tke C&pttal on the Verge of Fam
ine Puhlnff PrelimiB.ary Fe&ce
STesrotintions.
WASHINGTON, Sept 12. The Question
of withdrawing the American troops at
once from Pekin is now before the Presi
dent, and a speedy decision Is expected
and required There are differences among
officials in Pekin on this subject, and the
issue is for the President to decide. The
action of the French -Government, as re
ported by cable dispatches, in Joining
Russia in orders for the withdrawal of
troops, has brought about the contingency
touched upon In the reply to Russia In
the following language:
""The result of these considerations is
that unless there is such a general ex
pression by the powers in favor of con
tinued occupation as to modify the views
expressed by the Government of Russia,
and lead to a general agreement fop con
tinued occupation, we shall give instruc
tions to the commander of the American
forces in China to withdraw our troops
from Pekin, after due conference with
the other commanders as to time and
manner of withdrawal."
General Chaffee was made acquainted
with the attitude of the Government and
was directed to hold himself in readiness
to withdraw his troops. Undoubtedly he
has conferred "with the other commanders
.as to the time and manner of withdrawal,
according to the terms of the note. The
sending of further supplies, to him has
been stopped, and he now awaits but the
signal from Washington to begin his
movjsment It is for the President to give
that signal.
The considerations now before him be
fore immediate withdrawal are: First,
the fact that he is already committed in
& measure to such course; second, it is
represented that China" is on the verge
of a. terrible famine, and the retention of
the troops in Pekin, preventing as they
do the return of the Chinese Government
and the supply of provisions to the capi
tal, places the responsibility for what
threatens to be a frightful calamity upon
the powers who sanctioned the occupa
tion. On the other hand, strong representa
tions have been made to the President in
opposition to withdrawal in advance of
the procurement of absolutely sufficient
guarantees for the protection of American
interests in China and for the safety ut
the native Christians. This last addition
is one most difficult to meet; but, being
insisted upon by the missionary element,
is being given most careful consideration.
In anticipation of some such state of
affairs, the effort has been made to hasten
the dispatch of preliminary negotiations,
fit is highly desirable that some respon
sible representative of the Chinese Gov
ernment be recognized In order that wo
could secure a sufficient guarantee upon
"which to base the withdrawal of our
troops. Li Hung Chang and Prince Oilng
are the only lights in the East so far as
our Government can see, and it is pos
sible that the problem may be solved by
a decision to deal with them Immediately
and to accept their pledge as sufficient for 1
our purposes. Therefore the decision an
nounced today to facilii Li Hung
Chang's passage from Shanghai to Pekin
may be regarded as significant.
Later it was announced that Consul
General Goodnow had reported that Li
would leave Shanghai next Friday for
Tien Tnln. Hls means of transportation
are not known, but he may have a United
States vessel, if such thing Is absolutely
necessary to his reaching Tien Tsln. Pos
sibly the negotiations may be conducted
there, but the opinion in official circles
seems to be that the last act in tbe ne
gotiationsnamely, the signatures to the
treaties which must bind China for the
future must take place at the Cnlnese
capital. It is not known that any of the
powers is prepared to oDject to Li Hung
Chang's visit
Meanwhile the State Department is
doing its best to force the Chinese Gov
ernment, through Li Hung Chang, to re
store peace In the provinces and cease
outrages upon American citizens, which
have been continued up to the present
day. Reports coming by mall are just
reaching the State Department as to some
of those" occurrences. Under date of July
31, 1900, the Consul of the United States at
Foo Chow reports to the Department of
State that advices received from three
native pastors at Shao Wu, about SO
.miles from Foo Chow, and a mission sta
tion of the American Board, indicate that
during a riot which occurred at Shao Wu
July 2A the large church belonging to the
mission, one chapel, a large hospital build
ing, two residences occupied by the mis
sionaries -and several native houses were
destroyed by the mob, every article of
furniture being carried away. The Con
sul also' states that no loss of life is re
ported as having occurred during the riot.
Rev. if. Walker and Rev. Mr. Hingman,
of the Shao Wu .mission, were at Foo
?how July 31, where they had been for
Beveral months previously.
The State Department has made public
the following o&rrespondence:
"The following communication was
handed to Acting Secretary of State Hill
September 11 by the Chinese Minister:
"Cablegram from Earl Li Hung Chang,
dated September 7, 1900, transmitted by the
Chinese .Minister at London, under date of
September 10, and received by Minister
Wu the night of the last-named date:
"I have just received a telegram, dated
the 7th. f rom the Governor of Suan Tung,
transmitting a dispatch addressed to me
by the Privy Council from Tan Tung Au
CShan Si). August 30.
"The Privy Council to Li Hung Chang.
Envoy Plenipotentiary, Grand Secretary of
State and Viceroy of Chi Li: On the third
day of the sixth moon of Kwang Hsu,
20th year, August 27, the following impe
rial edict was issued:
" Wo hereby command LI Hung Chang,
Envoy Plenipotentiary, with full discre
tionary powers, and Grand Secretary of
State, to proceed at once by steam vessel
to Pekin and there to associate himself
with Prince Ching in discussing and deal
ing with .all pending question. Let there
be -no delay. Respect this.'
"The above lias been communicated to
me In obedience to the imperial will. An
other communication from the Privy
Council states an edict has already been
Issued commanding Sir Robert Hart to
confer with (the representatives of) the
ioreign nations for the loan of a steam
vessel to convey Li Hung Chang without
delay to Pekin, where he Is to associate
himself with Prince Ching in dealing with
all pending questions. There was also a
copy of an edict for Li Hung Chang,
Which the InsDector-General of Customs
Sir Robert Hart, was directed to depu
tize an official to deliver in person (to
Earl Li). The documents referred to have
been dispatched by post, but on account
of the' roundabout method employed, and
fearing a mistake might arise, the edicts
Are respectively transcribed (as above).
On receipt of the same, the Shan Tung
Government Is requested to transmit them
by telegraph to Envoy Li.
"Having received Imperial orders order
ing my speedj' departure for the North,
it behooves me to make arrangements to
ctart on my journey soon. Please inform
Secretory of State and request instruc
jtlons to be telegraphed to the United
States commanders at Tien Tsln and Pe
Tfcln to co-operate in affording me protec
tion, if required."
To the above communication Secretary
Kill has handed Mr. Wu the following
reply:
"In reply ot the request of Earl Li that
Instructions bo telegraphed the United
States commanders at Tien Tsln and Pe
kin to co-operate in affording him protec
tion, if required, on -his journey, the Gov
ernment of" the United States, so far as
its own forces are concerned, will be
happy to facilitate In every proper way
the journey of Earl LI to Pekin, and will
soon instruct its commanders."
HOW GERMANY STANDS.
Rcskobji Why She Will No With
draw From Pekin.
BERLIN, Sept lz. At the German For
eign Office, General Chaffee's dispatch
to Washington, declaring the necessity of
troops remaining in Pekin, have been
noted with satisfaction.
Speaking with reference to the state
ments that attribute to Germany ambi
tious schemes on the Tang-tse Kiang, a
Foreign Office official said:
"Such statements are absurd, as Ger
many has landed only E00 men, where
as Great Britain' and France have each
landed thousands. Germany's action
there is wholly precautionary for the pro
tection of the lives and property of Ger
mans." t
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, af
ter his arrival at Shanghai, will not re
main there, as some of the German pa
pers have stated but will proceed imme
diately to the.Province of Chi -Li.
As an additional reason why Germany
cannot withdraw from Pekin it is pointed
out that 3000 native Christians have been
rescued from the Pel Tang Cathedral, and
that if now abandoned they would inevit
ably be massacred.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learned that Germany will not send
additional troops to China unless the
situation there should change materially.
Heavy losses would be replaced from
home. The present measures apparently
justified the belief that further increases
in China are Intended as officially ex
plained to be "purely precautionary."
Private dispatches received here say
that the international forces attacked
the Chinese fortifications at Pel Tang,
north of Taku, and that the losses were
considerable.
The German transport Rheln, with Lieutenant-General
von Lessel on board, has
arrived at Shanghai.
Rear-Admiral Bendemann, commanding
the German squadron In Chinese waters,
left Shanghai yeBterday on board the
cruiser Fuerst Bismarck.
Raid on B6xers.
TIEN TSIN. Sept 8, via Shanghai, Sept.
1L A bod of 4000 allied troops, including
200 men of the Fifteenth Infantry, under
command of Major Robertson, marched
today against the cities of Shen Hal Slen
and Ti Li, where the presence of Boxers
threatens the Tien Tsln region. The ad
vance was made in two columns for the
purpose of flanklngvthe towns. General
Dorward personally commanded the ex
pedition. The Japanese siege guns were
taken with the expedition, which included
a large force of cavalry.
One regiment of German cavalry and
one British battery have arrived.
Chinese Funds Confiscated.
PEKIN, Wednesday, Sepr, 5. The Rus-so-Chinese
Bank, which, as announced
yesterday, closed here today, and removes
to Shanghai, will confiscate, as part of
the Indemnity to be paid to Russia, the
Imperial University fund of 5,000,000 taels
deposited with it, against which the Chi
nese drew for the payment of their
troops.
A LONE ROBBER.
Held Up the Passengrers on a Bnrlingr
ton Train.
DENVER, Colo., Sept 12. Westbound
passenger train No. 3, on the Burlington
Railroad, which arrived In Denver at 7:10
o'clock this morning, was held up five
miles east of Halgler. Neb., at 1:40 o'clock
by a masked robber, who secured from
passengers about WOO In money, two dia
mond, rings, one diamond stud, three gold
watches and other articles of minor
value.
The lone robber, flourishing a revolver,
made his way through the car and forced
his victims to hand over their property,
threatening to shoot If they did not com
ply. A good fc description of the road
agent was secured, and Burlington of
ficials at once offered a reward of $1000
for his capture, dead or alive. The rob
ber Is about 5 feet S Inches tall, weight
1C0 pounds, dressed in blue overalls, linen
hat and striped overjacket, about 35 years
old, brown hair.
The robber boarded the train at Benkel
man. 203 miles out of Denver, where a
stop was made to cool off a hot box and
take on water. He made his way from
the rear car into the Chicago sleeper, ana
there covered Porter Bell with a revol
ver and compelled him to start through
the car, drawing back the curtains from
the berths. W. S. Tomllnson, the brake
man, was also compelled to go ahead and
pull back berth curtains. The .robber
confined his operations to the men, ana
his orders were sharp and to the point
"Dig up your purse," he commanded of
B. W. Wilson, of Sacramento, who was
in the Chicago sleeper. Wilson "dug up"
$20 in gold and a diamond ring worth
$175. He had other money and his watch,
but the robber overio6ked these. "I had
no time to think," said Wilson, this morn
ing, "when the man ordered me to de
liver my valuables. I knew that he
meant what he said, and I simply handed
him what was convenient and ho went
on. He had me covered with his revol
ver, and was preceded by the brakeman,
who opened the curtains for him. There
was comparatively no excitement It was
all over In a few minutes, and when the
robber dropped off the train in the dark
there were few who realized fully what
had happened."
Mrs. W. B. Tebbetts, wife of Alderman
Tebbetts, of this city, was a passenger
on the train with her young son. They
occupied berths in the Chicago car.
"The brakeman drew back the curtains
of my berth, and the masked man looked
in," she said. "He just glanced at me
and said, "Oh, she's a woman; we won't
bother her.' Then he passed on. He
robbed ajl of the men on the cars, but
treated all the women courteously and
robbed none of them."
Conductor F. J. Dixon, who had charge
of the two sleepers, was helpless to pre
vent the robbery. Conductor Charlie
Bronson was In the smoking car and
knew nothing about the affair until it was
over.
"The robber covered me with a gun and
made me open the berths for him," said
"Brakeman Tomllnson. "I walked ahead
of him, knowing that if I made a false
move I would be shot, and as I opened
each berth he called for the occupant's
valuables and got them without protest."
The losses of the passengers are esti
mated to amount to about 1000.
Ncsrro Riot in Indiana.
BEDFORD; Ind., Sept. 12. Drunken
negroes are causing a reign of terror at
Huron, 12 miles south of here, on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, -and Judge
Martin, of this city, has been asked that
the Sheriff and a posse be sent to tho
town to quell a riot that is on between
a mob of negroes and a number of whites
in the Marshal's pos"se. The negroes have
been employed by railroad contractors
and received their wages Saturday, since
when they have been spending the time
in drinking and gambling. Many bloody
fights have resulted, and at least six mur
ders have been committed among the ne
groes since their advent here.
Yesterday a number of the blacks wero
jailed and are now being guarded by a
posse of white men. Friends of the pris
oners have armed themselves and threat
en to release the prisoners.
Dr. Denni D. JInlcahy. ' -NEW
TORK, Sept 12. Dr. 'Dennis Dow
ling Mulcahy, once an active Fenian agi
tator, who was imprisoned in England in
the latter part of the 'GOs with O'Dono
van Rossa and others, died in Newark,
N. J., last night aged 53 years. He had
oeon" in falling health for some time.
Heart failure caused his death.
WHOLESALE MASSACRES
CHINESE SLATING NATIVE CON
VERTS IN NORTHERN PROVINCES.
From 10,000 to 20,000 Perished la
July Women Subjected to Un
speakable Barbarities. '
LONDON, Sept. 13, 3:15 A M. All the
correspondents in China are sending ter
rible stories of wholesale massacre of
missionaries and native Christians. It
Is asserted that during July between 15,000
and 20,000 converts were massacred In the.
northern provinces. Largo numbers of
missionaries are still" unaccounted for,
and small hope is entertained of their
escape. Native reports are subjected to
the most careful scrutiny, with the result
that although there may be some exag
geration, It Is impossible to doubt that
In the main they are correct.
The horror Is Intensified by confirma
tion of the reports that the women-were
subjected to unspeakable barbarities and
tortures, being stripped and slowly
clubbed to death. This was one of the
mildest methods. The Boxers wreaked
fiendish vengeance upon them. The pow
ers are called on for swift punishment
Fears are expressed lest the Russian
Government, which does not encourage
the missionary propaganda, should prove
lukewarm in this matter.
Statements were current In the Euro
pean capitals last evening that all the
powers had replied to the Russian propo
sition, that Great Britain and Germany
had declined to evacuate Pekin; that
Austria and Italy had decided to be
guided by Germany's decision, and that
the other powers had agreed to a more
or less modified withdrawal. The Paris
correspondent of the Morning Post claims
to know that the allies will only with
draw outside the walls of the capital,
where they will continue to dominate
Pekin in a military sense.
According to a dispatch from Pekin,
dated August 31, Mr. Conger regards the
situation as deplorable, and is advising
all the Americans to leave the capital if
possible. The American Minister was In
favor of tho punitive expedition to Pao
Ting Fu. According to the same dis
patch, an American soldier killed two
Sikhs, whom he caught looting. "The
Russians," says this telegram, "have un
dertaken to treat with Prince Chlag. Mr.
Conger, In his private capacity, haj re
ceived eight Chinese, who have been en
deavoring to establish friendly relations
with the Ministers."
It is humored from Shanghai that Gen
eral Yung Lu has joined the Empress
Dowager at Tal Tung, In the province ot
Shan Si.
The Pekin correspondent of the Dally
Telegraph says:
"As the allies were leaving the For
bidden City, August 28, bands of Russians
and other civilians with soldiers overran
the Imperial apartments, forced drawers
and doors and looted, everything. The
British officers compelled several civilians
to disgorge."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times, wiring Tuesday, says:
"Li Hung Chang has received an edict
appointing Prince Ching and General
Tung Lu additional peace commissioners.
He has advised Tung Lu frankly to con
fess that his troops were beyond control
and attacked the foreigners. Ll Hung
Chang will then inquire whether the al
lies are prepared to accept Tung Lu as
a commissioner. Chang Chlh Ting, the
Wu Ting Viceroy, says Tung Lu is will
ing to return to Pao Tins Fu, but is re
luctant to accept the appointment"
THE FRENCH WITHDRAWAL.
Troops May Camp Under the Walls
of Pelcln. 4 '
PARIS, Sept. 32. Although -It is true
that France has accepted the principle
of Russia's proposals for the evacuation
of Pekin, the details are hot yet deter
mined. M. Pichon, .the French Minis
ter at Pekin, has been notified of his
government's intentions, and has Been in
structed to place himself in communica
tion with the Russian Minister there,
M. DeGlers, and consult with him as to
the method and time for the evacuation
of the Chinese calptal.
In admitting this, the officials of the
French Government were careful to ex
plain to the Associated Press that the
withdrawal of the troops would be con
fined to the city itself, and that they
might camp under the very walls of Pe
kin, in order that the military advan
tages secured be not abandoned and that
the future may not call for another con
flict The country between Pekin and
Tien Tsln, it is added, will not bt? sur
rendered by the foreign troops.
EARL LI'S TERMS.
Not Willing to Negotiate for Pun
ishment of Boxer Chiefs.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12. A special dis
patch from Shanghai, dated yesterday,
says:
"The Russians failed, after two attacks,
to take the Chinese fortifications at Pel
Ting, north of Taku. ,
"Li Hung Chang declares that he is
willing to negotiate for the restoration of
Emperor Kwang Hsu, but not for the
punishment of Prince Tuan, Yung Lu or
Kang Yl (President of the Board of War).
"'Two Russian forces, one from the
north and the other from the south, are
operating in the direction of Klrln and
Mukden. They have already occuped Hal
Ching, and have surrounded Llao Hang.
"Prince Ching has informed LI Hung
Chang that a certain power proposed four
conditions to be accepted before agreeing
to an armistice the neutralization of
Tien Tsln, the creation of Heh Lang
Kiang as a buffer state, the placing by
the powers ofan international garrison at
the treaty ports, and the execution of the
Boxer chiefs."
EXTENDING THE OUTPOSTS.
Precautionary Measures to Keep
Boxers Away From Pekin.
PEKIN, Aug. 30. via Taku, Sept. 10. To
day the British occupied tho railway Junc
tion at Feng Tal, southwest of Pekin, on
the line to Pao Ting Fu. This was In
tended to forestall any damage there or
any approach by the Chinese from that
direction. It Is not believed that armed
Chinese are In this neighborhood except
in small parties, but the plan is to extend
the outposts so as to prevent a hostile
combination within striking distance of
Pokln.
After the parade through the Forbidden
City, the Imperial Palace was left in
charge of the Chinese attendants, with
the Russians encamped outside the gate
at, one end and the Ninth United States
Infantry preventing approach or depart
ure by the other rate.
Prince China; Held by Japanese.
PEKIN, August 26, via Taku, Sept 10.
and Shanghai, Sept. 11. The Japanese
found Prince Ching, leader of the Con
servative Proforelgn party, in the West
ern hills, 20 miles distant, and. are hold
ing him there with the view "of a con
ference and in the hope that he may
establish communication with the Dow
ager Empress.
Papers have been found in the Em
peror's room at tho Palace, containing
lists of the foreigners killed and the for
eigners' property destroyed.
The search upon the part of the allies
for Chinese troops has been suspended.
AhrnxKi at Chrlstlanla.
CHBISTIANIA, Sept. 12. The Duke of
Abruzzl, head of tho Arctic exploring ex
pedition on the Stella Polare, was tho
recipient of a splendid popular tribute
in Christlania. Last evening the students
organized a grand' torchlight procession.
The streets were thronged with singing
thousands. At the official reception ear-
Her in the day, Dr. Nansen spoke, saying
that the Duke of Abruzzl had -not only
renewed the noble tradition of Italy, bat
had given the youth of all nations a noble
example.
At 11 "P. M. the Duke started for Italy,
Intending to return in about a fortnight:
He was accompanied to the railway sta
tion by Dr. Nansen.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg: Bent Philadelphia in the
Ninth Inning;.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12. The finish
of today's game was as exciting as the,
veriest enthusiast could desire. Up to the
eighth inning Waddell had been almost
Invincible, and the visitors had steadily
increased their lead. In the local team's
half of the eighth eleven men batted,
They made seven hits, three of which
were doubles, netting seven runs, which
tied the score. In the ninth Inning, how
ever, Pittsburg made another run, and'
Philadelphia failed to tally. Attendance,
30C0. Score:
R H E R H B
Pittsburg 10 17 lfPhlladelphla .. 9 14 2
Batteries Waddell, Fhllllpi and Zlmmer;
Bernard, Donahue and McFarland. Um
pire 0'D,ay.
Called Game at Bonton.
BOSTON, Sept. 12. A gale of wind to
day prevented either team from playing
ball. The game was called at the end
of the sixth Inning on account .of th
wind. Attendance, 750. Score:
R H E R H E
Boston 18 IS 2St Louis 3 7 4
Batteries Nichols and Clarke;. Powell
and Robinson. Umpire Hurst.
New York and Chicago Broke Even.
NEW TORK, Sept. 12. The New Torks
and Chicago broke even this j afternoon.
Attendance, 2000. Score:
First game
RHEj RHB
Chicago 9 13 lNew,tYork :f 10 6
Batteries Menofee and Cling; Mercer,
Seymour and Grady. Umpire Emslle,
Second game
R H E RHB
Chicago 6 8 2New York.. "....".7 12 4
Batteries J. Taylor and Kllng; A. Tay
lor and Bowerman. Umpire Gaffnoy.
Brooklyn Beat Cincinnati.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 12. The game today
was a seesaw affair, and was lopg-drawn-out
on account of the kicking of the visit
ors. Attendance, 800. Score:
RHEI RHE
Cincinnati 4 8 lfBrooklyn C10 4
Batteries Hahn and Peltz; McGinnity
and Farrell. Umpire Snyder.
National Leasrue Standing.
Won. Lost. Per ct
Brooklyn 67 44 .634
Pittsburg 66 48 .571
Philadelphia 56 E6 .5C0
Chicago 56 53 .491
Boston ."... 54 58 .4b2
St Louis 52 59 .468
New York 53 62 .4.1.
CIncnnati 52 61 .4C0
The American League.
At Kansas City Kansas City, 1; Indian
apolis, 4.
At Chicago First game Chicago, 12;
Cleveland, 4. Second game Chicago, 9;
Cleveland, 1.
At Mllwaukele First game Milwaukee,
2; Detroit, 1. Second game Milwaukee,
2; Detroit, 1.
At Minneapolis First game Minneapo
lis, 7; Buffalo, 6. Second game Minneap-.
oils, 3; Buffalo, 7.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Green Brlno Won the 2tl0 Trot at
, Empire .City Trnclc. '
-NEW YORK, Sept 12. In tho opening
event, the 2:10 trot, at the Empire City
track, there were eight' starterSj and, the
public made-- a lively plunge on PIlatus
who sold at 5100, while the" wnble field
only brought $125. The favorlte'was nsver
formidable, as the race resolved itself in
to a duel between Green Brino and Cap
tain Jack. Eight met in the 2:15, and
Daphne Dallas sold at $25 to $40 for the
field. The favorite won in straight heats.
Summaries:
2:10 trot, purse $1200 Green Brlno won
the second? third and fourth heats' In
'2:114, 2:11, 2:114. Captain Jack won the
first heat in 2:12. Little Dick, Louise
Mac, Pllatus, Delia Wilkes, Onward, Sil
ver and Ellert also started.
2:15 pace, purse $1?00 Daphe Dallas won
three straight heats In 2:12&, 2:13, 2:114.
Lollta, Connie, Hardee, Boy, . Idamont,
Orlm B. Baron, and Robert B. also
started.
Free-for-all wagon trot Franker won,
Zembia second; time, 2:14i.
2:11 pace, purse $1200 Art Alco won tho
first, second and fourth heats In 2:12,
2:084, 2:11. Gip Walnut won the third
heat in 2:0S.i. Annie Thornt6n," Paul
Revere and Silvermaker also started.
Races at Harlem.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. Results:
Four and a half furlongs Retna Del
Cella won, Katherlno Ennls second, Ep
third;. time, 0:55 2-5.
Six furlongs May Beach won. Sly sec
ond, Georgle third; time, 1:13 1-5.
Steeplechase, September handicap, full
course Passe Partout won. Lord Chester
field second; time, 5:11.
Mile and 50 yards The Lady won, Scar
let Lily second, Florlzar third; time,
1:43 1-5.
Match, purse $1000, six furlongs Bessie
Macklln won, John A. Morris second;
time, 1:13 3-5.
Five and a half furlongs His Emi
nence won, Shut Up second, Harry Heren
deen third; time, 1:08.
'Mile and a half Star Chamber won,
Admetus second, Croesus third; time,
2:37 2-5.
Seven furlongs Highland Lad won. Spe
cific second, Sim W. third; time, 1:27 2-5.
Races at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Sept 12s The re
sults of today's races were:
Trotting, 2:21 class, purse $1000 Janice
won, Richmond Chief second, Dora Doe
third; best time, 2:144.
Trotting, 2-year-olds, 2:40 class Leroy
won, Jennie C. second; best time 2:50.
Two starters.
Running, 3-year-olds and upwards, sell
ing, one mile Morinel won, Jennie Reld
second, Merry Bby third; time, 1:42"j4.
Running, -maiden 2-year-olds, selling, 5
furlongs Phil Archibald won, George
Dewey second, Location third; time; 1:10.
Running, six furlongs, selling Lode Star
won, Flush of Gold second, Loconomo
third; time, 1:14.
Running, seven furlongs Phlegon won,
Trevathan second, MIsb Vera third, time,
1:234.
Races at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 12. Results:
Mile and three-sixteenths Sprung won,
Orris second, Bridgeton third; time, 2:03.
Six furlongs Tony Lepplng won. Curd
Gillock second, Merriman third; time,
l:15H.
One mile Alice Turner won, HI Nocker
second. Hi Kollar third; time. l:42&.f
Hurdles, mile and a quarter Tonto won,
Francis Pope second, Domazetta third;
time', 2:28.
Six furlongs Hi Lee won,' Lasso sec-,
ond, Bummer third; time, 1:14.
Seven furlongs, selling Lamascotta
won, Colonel Gay second, Marie G. Brown
third; time, 1:23.
Races at Gravcsend.
NEW YORK, Sept 12. Result:
Five and a half furlongs La Valiero
won, -Telamon second, Scurry third; time,
1:09 1-5.
Mile and an eighth Decanter won, King
Bramble second, Bangor third; time,
1:54 4-5.
FI'Ke furlongs Barbara Frltchie won,
Julia Hanover second, Templeton third;'
time, 1:02 3-5.
Mile and a. sixteenth Big Gun won,
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Nominal Fee System in Vogue at the Copcland Institute the Strongest
Standing Indictment of the Boodle Spirit in Medicine $5 a
Month, Treatment and Medicines Included, the Limit
v of Expense Allowed by Dr. Copeland.
PLAIN TALK FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Mr. W. G. Kelso, residing at 372 1-3
East Oak street Portland, and well
known in Tillamook: For 10 years life
was made a burden to me by rheuma
tism. The disease seemed to affect my
whole body. There wasn't a bon or
joint i-that didn't tiche. The ankles would,
swell and become Very painful, making
it difficult for me to get about For two
or three years I was unable to do any
thing. I had a dull, aching pain around
the heart, which was worse at night. 1
was compelled to He on my back to get
any rest or sleep. My appetite was very
poor, and if I walked a block or two
my strength was exhausted. I also had
catarrh of the head and throat.
I was under treatment at tho Copeland
Institute but a short time when I noticed
an improvement. The pain began to leave,
my appetite and strength returned and
my head cleared up. I have not felt so
well In years as I do now.
Mr. A. D. Hoslclns, McMinnville,
Or.:- I was a great sufferer from rheu
matism and catarrh, and it seemed 1
could not be cured. I feel better now
than I have in a long time. I am al
ways glad to recommend the Copeland
treatment, for it brought me a cure.
Mr.
Wash
Al Thornton. Vancouver,
For 20 years I suffered with my
head and stomach. I was bloated with
,gas, had soreness and pain in the stom
ach and heart, palpitation. I was weak
and unfit for work. Tho Copeland phy
sicians cured me thoroughly and perma
nently. HOME TREATMENT No
at a distance from the city.
Blank and Book and be cured
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Trigger second. Withers third; time,
1:50 1-5.
Six furlongs Dollando won, Himtlno
second, Elfin Conlg third; time, 1:11 2-5.
Mile and 70 yards Redpath won, Rand
forth second, Naboekllsh third; time.
1:47 3-5.
THEATRICAL CAR WRECKED
Nine Persons Were Killed and Five
Others Injured.
CAIRO, 111., Sept J2. A-terrible wreck,
in which nine persons lost their lives and
flvo others were injured, occurred at
Beechwood, 111., a station on the Illinois
Central Railroad, today. The dead are:
Kate H. Ward, St Charles Hotel, Chi
cago. Ollle Enright, St Charles Hotel, Chi
cago. Ella Williams (or Collins), St Charles
Hotel, Chicago.
Anna Allen, West Thirty-third street,
Chicago.
Madame Margaret, Thirty-third street,
Chicago.
Faith Hamilton, Rockwell street, Chi
cago. Ada and Pat Patterson (colored), Chi
cago. Annie Bell (colored), 3654 Armour ave
nue, Chicago.
The persons killed were occupants of
the special private car of the Duncan
Clark Specialty Company, composed of
10 men and seven women, en route from
Mtirphysboro, where they exhibited last
night, to Mound City, where they were
billed to appear tonight". At North
Switch, half a mile north of Beechwood,
tho private car, which was attached to
the read end of tho passonger train.
Jumped from tho rails to the west and
crashed across tho front end of a switch
englno which stood upon the track. The
car was smashed Into bits of kindling
wood. The cause of the accident was the
breaking of the rear trucks of the pri
vate car. Duncan Clark, manager of the
company, was among the injured.
FIRE AT A SUMMER RESORT
Score of Lnrgre and Small Buildings
Hurried ai INnrrognnsett Pier.
NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I., Sept.
12. The season 'at this watering place
.came to a sudden and disastrous end
this afternoon through' tho complete de
struction by fire of the great Rocking
ham Hotel, Sherry's Casino, the Hazard
block, the Knights of Pythias Hall and
a score of smaller buildings, which In
Summer are alive with trade. The fire
started in the upper part of the Rock
ingham shortly after noon, and within a
few hours nearly all tho adjacent build
ings, Including the Casino, had been de
stroyed. The loss Is estimated at about
$350,000, half of which is covered by In
surance. The big hotel was practically
vacant, having closed six days ago. The
Rockingham was owned by J. G. Burns &
In some cases the external signs of Contagious Blood Poison are so slight that the
victim is firmly within the grasp of the monster before the true nature of the disease
is known. In other cases the blood is quickly filled with this poisonous virus and the
swollen rlands, mucus patches in the moutn. sores on scalo. ulcers on tonsrne. sore
RK' MSSTy Ml IL'O
ir throat, eruptions on skin, coooer colored solotches. and falling
leave no room for doubt, as these are all unmistakable signs of Contagious Blood Poison.
Doctors still prescribe, mercury and potash as the only cure for Blood Poison. These poisonous min
erals never yet made a complete and permanent cure of Contagious Blood Poison. Thev drive th Aizrnsr
back into the system, cover it up for a while, but it breaks out again in worse form. These powerful minerals produce mercurial
rheumatism and the most offensive sores and ulcers, causing the joints to stiffen and finger nails to drop oil. Mercury and
potadll moko wTQOks, not cures, and those who have been dosed with these drugs are never after free from aches and pain.
S. S. S. acts in an entirely different manner, being a purely vegetable remedy ; it forces the poison out of the system and
instead of tearing down, builds up and invigorates the general health. S. S. S. is the only antidote for this specific virus' and
therefore the only cure for Contagious Blood Poison. No matter in what stage or how hopeless the case may appear even
-5 "wnwuutu. un.uiuic uj we um.iuts, o. o. o. ran uc icucu upon 10 maxe a
new, untried remedy ; an experience of nearly fifty years has proven it a sure and
wmy purciy vcgciaoie Diooa xneaicunc jenown.
mar for thie. All correspondence is held in
Mr. W. G. Kelao, 3T2 1-2 Enat Onk
street, Portland. Cured of rheuma
tism and catarrh.
Mr. J. Martin, Oregon City, Or.t
When I began treatment at the Copeland
Institute I had little hopes of a cure. 1ly
stomach and bowels wore In a terrible
condition. I had diarrhoea, with awful,
cramp-like pains. Food did not digest
but caused bloating and great distress.
I had lo3t 35 pounds.
L had been treated by no less than 10
physicians, but they could do nothing for
me. Upon tho advice of friends, I placed
myself under treatment with Drs. Cope
land and Montgomery. I am always
pleased to praise these physicians for
their excellent and successful treatment
of my case. They cured me.
one deprived of the benefits of the Copeland Treatment becaase of llvlnjj
If you cannat come to the office, write for Home Treatment Symptom
at home.
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DEKUM, THIRD AND WASHINGTON STREETS
OFFICE HOURS From 9 A. M. to 12 M.; from 1 to 5 P. M.
EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays. SUNDAYS From 10 A. M. to 12 M.
Son, and was six stories high, built en
tirely of wood, and valued at $200,000. The
Carino building was valued at ?1C0,C00.
The Hazard block was valued at $35,0C0.
The losses range from $500 to $10,000
among about three score of merchants.
GERMAN ARMY MANEUVERS
Annlysin of the Scheme The Empe-
ror Participating.
BERLIN, Sept. 12. The German mili
tary maneuvers, In accordance with plans
prepared by Emperor William, have now
gone far enough to enable an analysis ot
th scheme. The supposition is that a
hostile fleet can withstand a hostile army
on the shore. After defeating the Ger
man fleet near Arcona, the enemy has at
tempted to push on quickly to Berlin,
where, however, an army Is formed which
moves by forced marches toward Stettin,
repulsing the Invaders. Today the hostile
cavalry and Infantry divisions are near
Pyrltz, in Pomerania.
Trie weather had been cool and dry until
last evening, when a warm rain set In.
Prince Henry of Prussia and the Empe
ror have been participating. Emperor
William makes frequent and successful
use of automobiles. He encamped near
Wlldenbruch last night
GUERRILLA WARFARE.
Botha Overruled by the Council of
War.
NEW TORK, Sept. 12. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The Boers have decided to make a for
mal declaration of guerrilla warfare. Gen
eral Botha is understood to have dis
sented from this course, but, according
to a Post correspondent with Lord Rob
erts' forces, he was overruled by tho
other members of the council of war.
The News correspondent In Belfast
learns through a refugee from the Boers
that Presfdent Kruger was at Nelsprult
on Saturday, and that President Steyn,
Viljoen, Christian Botha, Fournlg and
Delarey were with him. Lucas Meyer
has been deposed from his command, but
remains Mr. Kruger's military adviser,
v .
India's Plngne Increasing;.
SIMLA, Sept. 12. The plague is again
Increasing. Over 12,000 deaths are report
ed to have occurred in India during the
last week.
Lord Curzon of Keddleston, Ylceroy of
India, has cabled the India office that
good rains have " fallen In Madras ana
Central Bengal and on the Gangetlc
plain, 'relieving all present anxiety re
garding the Autumn crops in these terri
tories. The total number now receiving
famine relief has fallen to 4,334,000.
Providing: tor Refugees.
CAPE TOWN, Sept 12. In the Cape
House of Assembly yesterday the Pro
mler. Sir John Gordon Sprlgg, replvlng
to a question concerning the fate of refu
gees who had not befjn permitted to re-
tried rarious patent medicine, but they did not reach the disease. When I h&4 fiaisbea' my first
bottle of S. S. S I was grently improved, and was delighted with the result The large, red splotches
yUCTfc "Ht"" "" x" jianrnua snraucr.jna Dciorc long disappeared entirely. I regained -aiy
lost weight, became stronger, and ray appetite improTed. I was soon entirely TretL and nv skin ai
clear as a piece of g!as."
Send for our Home Treatment Book, which contains valuable infoemation about
this disease, with -complete directions for self treatment. Our medical department is
in charge of physicians who have made a life-time study of blood diseases. Don't
hesitate to write for anv information or nJ-rfrf -wanti! "OT TnnW ot.or r..-
the most sacred confidence THE SWIFT
Mrs. 91. Coutb.it, postofilee address
Portland: Many years ago I had diph
theria, and since that time have been
troubled with my ears. There was a con
stant discharge from both ears. Some
times it was merely a little watery dis
charge; at other times it was thick and
foul. I had sharp, shooting pains through
the ears and a terrible Itching. The eara
were dry and scaly.
My hearing was very dulL I could not
understand' the common tones of the
voice. At church I could not hear what
the minister said unless I was right up In
front I could not hear the clock tick ex
cept when close ud to it There was a
continual buzzing and roaring in my head
and a stopped-up feeling.
Under the treatment given me at the
Copeland Institute my ears healed and my
hearing returned. I will gladly answer
any letters, for I am always pleased o
recommend the treatment that has done
so much for me.
Mr. Iicceater Snipes, The Dalles.
Or.: Mine was a complicated case and of
long standing. Ono doctor said I had
Asthma; another that I had Consumption
and could not get well. I had a bad
cough, pains in the chest and through the
left lung. The air passages seemed con
tracted and closed. I was famishing for
breath half the night, unable to sleep or
rest In bed. Drs. Copeland and Montgom
ery cured me after everything else had
failed.
Mr. George Saum, Jr., Tualatin, Or.i
"I had catarrh all my life. My head was
stopped up, throat sore and hearing Im
paired. Food was not properly digested,
and I felt miserable. Dr3. Copeland and
Montgomery cured me."
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INSTITUTE
turn to their occupations, said that If
charitable funds failed, the government
would see to It that the refugees did not
starve.
LONDON, Sept 12. The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mall, referring
to the question put in the House of As
sembly to Sir John Gordon Sprlgg regard
ing the refugees, said:
"The distress among them Is very seri
ous. Large numbers, mostly Americans,
are living In caves on the sides of Table
Mountain, owing to their inability to pay
rent"
Head-Hunting; In Formoan.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Sept 12. Tho
steamer Tartar, from Yokohama, brings
several missionaries ordered home by their
Teliglous superiors, but none were la tho
disturbed districts.
Head-hunting In Formosa by the aborig
ines still continues. August 21, 200 aborig
ines at Talkakan went out on a head
hunting expedition; killing a number of
Japanese officials.
August 2t a shaft of a copper mine col
lapsed at HlgaBhi, Japan, killing 13 miners
and injuring SO, and tho following day 17
miners were killed In the Ushlo mine.
Count HIgashlkuzez is to be appointed
President of the Mikado's Privy Council,
in succession to the late Count Kuroda.
Amerlcan Church in Germany.
BERLIN. Sept 12. The local authori
ties have finally granted permission for
the erection of the projected American
Church, after modified plans.
The hard-coal syndicates In Silesia and
the Rhine provinces have driven up the
prices of hard coal 25 per cent and soft
coal In Berlin Is 50 per cent higher.
It is now said that the otherwise In
explicable suicide of Arrrut Senkrah, the
American violinist, formerly Miss Hark,
ness, who married Herr Hoffman,, a Wei
mar attorney, was due to anonymous let
ter writers, whom the Weimar police ar
now endeavoring to trace.
New STvedlah Premier.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Sept. 12. King
Oscar has accepted the resignation of tho
Premier, Erlck Gurtaf Bostrom, for rea
sons and health, and has appointed Ad
miral Frederick Wilhelm von Attcr to bo
his successor. The other members of tho
Cabinet are not affected by the change.
1 and it will not modify the present policy
of the government, either In Internal af
fairs or regarding the union of Sweden
and Norway.
Salisbury's Home Guarded.
LONDON. Sept. 12. The residence of
Lord Salisbury here Is watched by Scot
land Yard detectives, owing to threats
which are now said to be the work of a
practical joker. Lord Salisbury left
Schlucht today for England .
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races:
Hljcrh-Clain Itnc'tisr.
Trotting, pacing and running, Irvington
Park, today.
hair and evehrows
rapia, permanent cure. ci. o. S. is not
unfailing cure for this disease. It is tl
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