THE MOBNINGh OBEQONIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER' 21, 1900.
EARING THE DESK
Washington Will Soon Answer
the Notes of the Powers.
POLTCV WILL BE CLEARLY STATED
Five Communications of a IHplomat-
lo Nntnre to Be Acted Upon
Report From Chaftee.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. The status of
the Chinese situation at the olose of the
day. according to a high authority. Is as
follows:
"There are now before the Department
of State a number of notes awaiting an
swers. These Include the German note,
concerning the surrender of Chinese ring
loaders: the original Russian proposition
for the withdrawal of troops from Pe
kin, which has not yet been acted upon
as a finality; a memorandum from the
.Russian Government asking as to the
purposes of this Government, and a re
quest "by Prince Chlng that instructions
"be sent to Minister Conger to proceed
"With peace negotiations at once. In addi
tion, there is a verbal Inquiry from the
Prench Government as to the programme
of the United States.
"TheBe various communications have
accumulated slowly, and an understand
ing has now been reached by the Ad
ministration that there shall be a gen
eral clearance of the entire subject. This
may be expected either late tomorrow or
early the following day. It will clearly
enunciate the programme of the United
States on the various questions presented.
There will be separate notes according to
the character of the communications ad
dressed to this Government; that is, the
recent German note will be answered by
a note, and the memorandum of Inquiry
from Russia will be answered by a mem
orandum, while the Prench verbal In
quiry will receive a verbal response "
As to the contents of these several com
munications, the authorities are not will
ing to give any possible Intimation,
though .as far as the German note is con
cerned, the belief is almost general here
that the response of our Government will
amount to a declination to make the sur
render of the offending Chinese a condi
tion precedent to negotiations of any
kind. Concerning the Russian proposition
lor withdrawal, it is stated officially that
It stands today the same as first pre
sented, there having been no modifica
tions whatever on -the part of Russia up
to the present time.
As Count voni Walderseeis steadily mak
ing hjs way -toward Pekin, but still needs
a week's tlme to complete Ws Journey, it
3a not likely that the German Government
will interpose serious protest against any
action on the part of the United' States
which will have the effect to postpone the
beginning of a. setrtllement until the Field
Marshal arrives. It Is impossible to tell
now whether the action which is to be
token by our Government will have such
a dilatory effect
Wn's Communications.
The Chinese minister was again at the
State Department at an early hour today
strenuously urging the officials to begin
negotiations at once, and directly with
the Chinese Government, If need be. He
had been informed by 'his own govern
ment that the technical difficulty In the
way of these negotiations was Minister
Conger's lack of authority. Our minister
has told the Chinese officials, in this
case probably Prince Chlng, that his cre
dentials as minister are not sufficient in
themselves in warranting him in acting
as an envoy to arrange a settlement with
the Chinese Government of the troubles
which have occurred within the past few
months. Mr. Rockhlil also is powerless
to meet the demand for an immediato
representative.
Mr. Wu had another matter to present
to the department, and that was an ap
peal from the "Viceroys of Wu Chang and
Nankin Provinces that no more Interna
tional troops be landed in their terri
tories. They feared the exciting effect
upon the Chinese of the presence of these
troops, and were willing to guarantee the
peace of the provinces and the protection
of foreigners if these troops are excluded.
Minister "Wu has not received the edict
reported from Shanghai appointing the
"Viceroys of Nankin and "Wu Chang as
part of the Chinese commission, but in
view of the dispatch received from these
"Viceroys today, the Minister has little
doubt that they will serve on the com
snlslon. He says, however, that it will
not be necessary for them to leave their
present posts and go to Pekin, as the
"Vlceroyaltles are of too much importance
to permit their departure. They will be
consulted by telegraph and their concur
rence will be secured in all settlements,
and their signatures given to the final
peace agreement.
Mr. Wu' says he Is at a .loss to account
for .'the published report that his col
league, the Chinese Minister at London,
denies that Tung Lu has been appointed
with Li Hung Chang and Prince Chlng
as peace envoys. Mr. Wu says there can
be no doubt about the matter, as he has
received the imperial edict appointing
Yung Jju.
The representatives of the powers here
continuo to show great activity in their
search for information. In addition to the
Chinese Minister, the diplomatic callers
at the State Department today were: Mr.
Takahira, the Japanese Minister; Mr.
Thiobattt, the Prench Charge d' Affaires,
and Boron Speck von Sternberg, the Ger
man Charge. They were all in search of
Information, and particularly solicitous to
know what prospect there was of se
curing early responses from the United
States Government to the various notes
whloh have been submitted by them. The
response to the German note is not now
erpocted by Baron von Sternberg for a
day or two. He feels no surprise at the
support given by France to the Russian
proposition, and, therefore, Is not disap
pointed at the French refusal to accept
the latest German composition.
It now appears that Russia first put for
ward, the proposition for the punishment
of the leaders of the Chinese uprising.
This was in a paper offering a general
programme for conducting the peace nego
tiations. The first item of the programme
was the punishment of the Chinese of
fenders. The proposal came at a time
prior to the German note, and seems to
have been concurred in by France and
eome of the other powers, although it did
not receive such general concurrence as
to amount to an agreement. The Ger
man note takes up this first Item of the
Russian programme and makes it an In
dispensable prerequisite to anw negotia
tions. It differs from the Russian pro
posal only In that the latter made pun
ishment a part of the negotiations, while
the German proposition now pending is
to make the punishment precede the ne
gotiations. The reported transfer of Sir Claude
MacDonald, the British Minister at Pe
kin, from that post to Toklo, is regarded
as significant in some diplomatic quarters.
Those familiar with the two posts say
Tokio has less rank than Pekin, and the
pay of the Minister is less. The trans
fer is thought to be due to -the strain the
British Minister was under during the
siege, but it also has the effect of remov
ing one of the most prominent figures in
the current negotiations, and the one who
Is understood to have been foremost in
urging severe measures against China,
Prom Chaffee and Remey.
The War Department has received the
following cablegram from General Chaf
fee: "Taku (no date) Adjutant-General,
Washington. Pekin, Sept. 16. To avoid
further crowding of Pekin, have had in
roina a division of my force between Pe
kin, Tang Tsun. Tien Tsln, at the latter
place leaving one battalion only, because
the ground at Tien Tsln Is low, damp,
unsuitable. Other commanders have no
instructions, but they' assume at least
some of their troops are to remain at
Pekin during the Winter. I state this as
indicating what is to be ascertained here,
not knowing, of course, the action being
taken by the powers and the United
States. Only ono regiment, Russian
troops, retired toward Tien Tsln, has yet
moved. .Have troops of other powers
done so?
"Condition of Chinese some better; gar
deners entering the city freely, relieving
the distress prevailing t some days ago.
Slight resumption in trade, other con
ditions very fair, rendering the situation
quiet. Expedition today, Wilson com
manding, to expel Boxers to the west
ward, in order to free the country for
coal supply mine, Pekin. Headquarters,
one squadron of the Sixth Cavalry go to
Tang Tsun to camp. Telegraphed you
30th. Railroad to be repaired. Li Hung
Chang left Shanghai 14th. Remey reports
Rockhlil expected at Taku 14th.
"CHAFFEE."
A portion of this dispatch Is Unintelli
gible to the Department officials, and
they have asked the telegraph company
for a correction of it.
The War Department also received the
following dispatch:
"Taku (no date) Adjutant - General,
Washington Pekin, Sept 17. Further re
ply to number 38, following accepted here
as reliable: Two daughters of Atwater
and 26 others murdered at Tayuan, July 9;
Clapp and wife, four others murdered at
Taku, July 3L Atwater, wife, two chil
dren, six others, murdered by their escort
near Pen Chow Fu, August IS in Shan SI
province. Same message reports six per
sons, Dixon and wife, Occurren and wife,
single gentleman and single lady as hav
ing escaped into the moutaihs from a
mission 30 miles to north of Takuan. They
escaped on horseback, and possibly may
have evaded their pursuers. !
"CHAFFEE."
Admiral Crownlnshleld, Chief of the
Navigation Bureau, and Acting Secretary
of the Navy, has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
"Taku, Sept. 19. I have called upon Id
Hung Chang, officially. Arrived Septem
ber IS In a merchant vessel. He will pro
ceed at once to Pekin. He desires that I
tender his sincere thanks for the recep
tion he has received from the United
'States Government. REMET."
The State Department today received
the foljpwlrg cablegram from Consul
GeneralGoodnow, at Shanghai:
"Killed to date Rev. and Mrs. Simcox,
three children; Dr. and Mrs. Hodge, Dr.
Taylor, Rev. Pitkin, Misses Gould and.
Morrill, at Pao Ting Fu; Misses Desmond
and Manchester, at Ku Chau; Misses Rice
and Huston, at Lu Cheng; Rev. and Mrs.
Clapp; Rev. G. L. Williams, Rev. Davis,
Misses Bird and Partridge, at Tal Ku;
Rev. and Mrs. Atwater, four children;
Rev. and Mrs. Price, one child, at Fen
Chow. Have mailed report"
The State Department has received the
following telegram, dated September 18,
from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo:
"Yesterday I again beseeched the Gov
ernor to ascertain the facts at Pao Ting
Fu; also, the fate of the missionaries un
accounted for in Chi Li; also, the condi
tion of the mission property in West Shan
Tung. He now replies that there are no
foreigners In Pao Ting Fu. The others
escaped; hiding places unknown. It Is Im
possible to ascertain their whereabouts.
An Imperial edict ordering the civil and
military officials In Chi LI to exterminate
the Boxers Is now Issued. All property
Is intact, except the Lin Chlng Mission
of the American " Board, .which is de
stroyed. From other sources today I learn
the Governor Issued orders throughout
the province to exterminate Boxers."
A Nlsrht Conference.
President McKlnley. Attorney-General
Griggs and General Corbln, the Acting
Secretary of War, took dinner tonight at
the Country Club. There was a further
discussion of the German proposal. Ad
vantage was also taken of the occasion
to discuss other phases of the situation.
No ievr advices had been received. It
was 10 o'clock when the party returned to
the city. No statement was made regard
ing the dinner, save that the German pro
posal had been under consideration, and
our answer was still "in process of con
struction" and under advisement. It was
stated that the discussion tonight brought
the matter of the answer to a more defi
nite shape, but that there had been no
final action. It is expected that this final
decision will be taken at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow and an announcement
concerning it may be made before the
President leaves for Canton, tomorrow
night. The draft of the answer reviews
at considerable length the reasons why
the United States cannot accede.
NOT BELIEVED IN GERMANY.
They Cannot Understand Hovr the
United States Can Refuse.
BERLIN, Sept. 20. The report coming
by way of London that the United States
had refused to acctde to th6 proposal
of Germany to postpone peace negotia
tions with China "until those responsi
ble for the outrages at Pekin had been
delivered up to the allies and punished
was received with incredulity in Ger
man official circles.
The Vosslsche Zeitung'is the only pa
per to discuss the report this evening. Re
ferring to the statement that Baron von
Sternberg, German Charge d Affaires In
Washington, had Informed the State De
partment that Germany's proposal could
be changed to meet the views of all the
powers, but that nevertheless the United
states would reject it, says:
"It sounds absolutely Incredible that
America, before seeing the changed form
of the proposition, has already declared
that she will not accept any form. Does
Washington wish to leave unpunished the
authors of crimes and offenses against
the law? Does the State repartment be
lieve that American interests will be
served best In the future by weakly
throwing a veil of forgetfulness over
atrocities of which many American cit
izens were the vlctimsT In a case like
this a civilized state cannot content it
self with a money Indemnity. The pangs
and pains of American missionaries tor
tured to death cannot be valued in taels.
The gentlemen in the State Department
can, at any rate, comfort thmeselves with
the thought that their attitude agrees
with that of the men selected by the
Chinese Government as peace negotia
tors." "Winter Plans in Pekin.
PEKIN, Sept. 14, via Shanghai, Sept. 19
General Chaffee expresses preference in
favor of tents for the Winter rather than
unsanitary buildings.
The indications are that 10,000 of the
allies will Winter at Pekin. The Ger
man force will be the largest Some of
the troops will probably be distributed
In the surrounding cities to relieve the
strain. The Japanese will withdraw the
most of their force to Nagasaki. The
Russians will retain at least 2000 here.
The Dowager Empress has expressed
her willingness to return to Pekin If
guaranteed protection. The Generals In
command and the Ministers of the pow
ers are unwilling to assume such a re
sponsibility. A number of small bands of Boxrs
have been reported In the neighborhood
recently.
Conference on Foreign Missions.
NEW YORK, Sept 20. A conference of
Presbyterian missionaries to China with
the foreign mission board of the church
met today in the Presbyterian building
on Fifth avenue. Thirty-eight of the mis
sionaries are prevented from returning
to China by the troubles there, and they
have been asked to confer with the board
on the subject of their return and the
reconstruction of the buildings In their
missions, which have been destroyed by
the Chinese. The missionaries present and
relected to represent their missions In
Pekin, Canton, Shan Tung, Hainan and
other points In China are Rjvs. A. M.
Cunningham, J. H. Laughlln, J. N. Hayes.
A. A. Fulton and P. W. McCHntock and
W. F. Seymour, M. D'.
MOCiTOJO'S SUNKEN SHIPS
WHAT " DEWBY HAS TO 8AY - OF
HOBSOITS TALK.
The Lieatenaat Saw Only Tttvmo of
the Dozen Vessels of the Spaa
ish Fleet.
NEW TORK, Sept SO. Admiral Dewey,
who is stopping at Sayvllle, L. I., talked
today of the Hobson Interview, saying:
"I hardly think the young man meant to
say anything unkind, and perhaps he did
not say what is said there. The three
vessels he referred to are the Isla de
Cuba, Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de
Austria. They were the. least injured of
the 10 or 12 ships sunk at Manila. Naval
Constructor Capps, a very able man, was
with me, and he and divers and experts
from Hong Kong made an examination of
all the Spanish ships, and decided tnat
these three were worth saving; three out
of a dozen. They were raised and tempo
rary repairs were made at Cavlte. The
vessels proceeded under their own steam
to Hong Kong, and had been there for
some time, undergoing repalro, before
Hobson saw them.
"As a matter of fact, I never claimed
that we sunk the ships. I reported that
we destroyed them. I did see with my
own eyes an 8-inch shell strike the stern
of the Relna Maria Crlstlna, Admiral
Montojo's flagship, and that destroyed
her.
"The statement that the vessels wore
not much Injured below the water line
was probably true. Every one knows that
It Is Impossible for shells to do much exe
miinn iriT?- tha nrattr line, or anything
but torpedoes to do much damage there.'
A few Inches of water is a great protec
tion. Armored ships are not armored
much below the water line, the water be
ing protection enough from a shell.
"I hardly think It worth our while to
nnv Tniirh nttntlnn to this. TOU knOW It
!s human nature to depreciate what others
have done, and Mr. Hobson may not nave
been quoted correctly or in full."
What Lieutenant Calkins Says.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. Lieutenant
C. G. Calkins, formerly navigating offi
cer of the cruiser Olympla, Admiral
Dewey's flagship, but at present hydro
graphic officer at this port, when asked
to make a statement regarding the re
ported Interview with Lieutenant Hob
son, telegraphed from "Vancouver, in
which the Lieutenant Is reported to have
said that the shells from Admiral
Dewey's squadron were not responsible
for the sinking of Admiral MontoJo'R
fleet, but that the Spaniards sunk their
own vessels by drawing the plugs and
opening the valves, said today:
"I have read Mr. Hobson's utterance3
with some interest and even wonder.
There Is nothing new or startling In hlB
declaration, and It Is surprising that ho
should have made statements that he
cannot avow of his own knowledge. Mr.
Hobson superintended the repair at
Hong Kong (a long distance from Manila)
of three of the raised Spanish war ves
sels. Those three were the Isla.de Lu
zon, the Isla de Cuba and the Don Juan
de Austria. They were not the largest
vessels in Montojo's fleet, and It Is true
that they were sunk by their crews, who
pulled out the plugs, not, however, until
the ships had been damaged slightly and
were In danger of .falling into the hands
of the Americans. Those three are the
only vessels of which Mr. Hobson can
speak with knowledge.
"Montojo's flagship, the Relna Chris
tina, and the Castllla were burned to
the water's edge as a result of the
American shell Are. The Spaniards were
unable to put out the conflagration. The
Don Antonio de UHoa was actually sunk
by American shells that rlerced her -be
low 'the water-line. No one, so far as lf
know, ever asserted that all the Spanish
vessels were sunk by shots, that pene
trated the hulls below the water-lino..
"Admiral Montojo, In his report- to his'
government, said that the Crlstlna, being
no longer controlled by her helm and
being wrapped In flames, he gave orders
to sink her; that the Ulloa was sunk by
shots that struck her under the water
line; that the Castllla became a wreck
and was then sunk, and that he ordered
the rest of the ships to be sunk, rather
than surrender."
THE FIGHTING IN LUZON.
MacArthur Reports the Engagement
in Lngnna Province.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. A dispatch
has been received from General MacAr
thur which confirms the report cabled to
the Associated Press from Manila concern
ing the activity of the insurgents. The
dispatch is as follows:
"Manila, Sept. 19. Adjutant-General,
Washington: There Is considerable ac
tivity throughout Luzon. Fighting Is re
ported In the vicinity of Carlg and E3
tella Isabella provinces. Insurgents, es
timated at 500, probably much exagge
rated, but sufficient In force to make
trouble In a district heretofore quiet
In the Ilocan provinces Samuel B. M.
Toung (Brigadier-General) reports nu
merous small affairs, and has called so
emphatically for more force that Kings
bury's squadron. Third Cavalry, and Bor
den's Battalion, Fifth Infantry, have
been sent him, and another battalion will
be given the same destination, upon ar
rival. "Country north of Paslg, Including all
of Bulacan, Is very much disturbed, and
numerous contacts with small parties
throughout that district, south of Paslg,
Including Tayabas province (Luzon),
where same conditions obtain. This ac
tivity has been anticipated and reported
upon in letters of August 25 and cable
August 31.
"On September 16. David D. Mitchell
(Captain Flf tenth Infantry). 90 men. Com
pany L, "Fifteenth Infantry, from
Slmlloan, Lagana province, attacked the
Insurgent General Callles, who had 800
men In position at Mavltac, same pro
vince. A desperate fight ensued, which
was pushed from the front with great
pertinacity by Mitchell across a causeway
and through water waist deep.
"The attack was under George Cooke,
Captain, with 40 men, Company K, Fif
teenth Infantry, and 10 men, Company B,
Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, could
not reach the enemy's position because
of high water In the arm of a lake which
could not be crossed; entire country was
afloat In consequence of recent rains; this
very much Impeded offensive action.
After an hour and 20 minutes' fighting,
the command withdrew to Sinlloan. Upon
renewal of operations on the 18th found
that the Insurgents had escaped from
Mavltac the previous night, most of them
no doubt going back Into contiguous Bar
rios to appear fo rthe time being, or
until called into the field again, as peace
ful amlgos.
"Casualties, which all occurred in Mit
chell's command, consisting of 130 men,
four officers, were: Company L, Fifteenth
Infantry, killed and died of wounds:
David D. Mitchell (Captain Fifteenth In
fantry); George A. Cooper (Second Lieu
tenant Fifteenth Inf antry) ; First Sergeant
Wm. Fitzgerald, Sergeant Evremond de
Hart, Corporal Lauritz Jensen, Privates
Edward C. Coburn, George R. Horton,
Thomas P. Kelley, Thomas Mulrey,
John P. Brink, Wm. L. Banker, Arthur
S. Mansfield, Thomas I. Pitcher, Scott L.
Smith, Richard Taylor, Edward M. Nell,
Fred Dudgan, Emanuel Kaufman.
"Wounded: Corporals Charles Oswald,
Wm. H. Polley, Privates BenJ. Owens,
Michael Kelley, Otto F. H. Bathe, Ever
ette Matlack, Francis P, Flanagan, Mi
chael J. Hennessey, Anthony Kearns,
Harry Perry, Charles R. Debaugh.
"Company L, Thlrty-Beventh Volunteer
Infantry i killed and died of wounds: First
Sergeant Thomas P. A Howe, Privates
Edward J. Godahl. George, Halght. Ed
ward Stallcup, Alfred J. Mueller, J. C.
West, Captain John E. Moran. Sergeant
Robert Mahaffy, Corporal Frank A. Slory,
Privates Frank T. Bell, William S. Brad
ley, Worley T. Crosewhite, David Day,
Cornelius F. Gentry.
"MACARTHUR."
Casualties at Slmilopn.
(MANILA, Sept.20. A-corrected list of
the casualties sustained by the American
soldiers Monday last in the engagement
at Slmlloan, between the forces of 1000
Filipinos and detachments of the Fif
teenth and Thirty-seventh Regiments,
shows that 24 men are dead, Including two
who have died from the effects of their
wounds since the fighting, and that IB are
wounded, including Captain John E. Mor
gan, of Company L, of the Thirty-seventh
Regiment The totalnumber of Ameri
cans engaged is now announced as 134.
The enemy's casualties have not been re
ported. Marines for the Philippines.
.WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Arrange
ments are being" made to send another
battalion of marines, to be known as the
Sixth Battalion, to the Philippines. It
will be organized in this city and Annap
olis and sent to Manila by way of San
Francisco.
ADDRESS TO GERMANS.
Hanna Spoke to an Immense Audi
ence in Chicago.
'CHICAGO, Sept 20. Senator Hnnna de
livered an address tonight to an Immense
audience of German-American Republi
cans at Central Music Hall. Senator
Hanna's speech dealt principally with the
prosperity of the country under Republi
can rule, and the danger that, he charged,
would follow the election of Mr. Bryan.
He referred to the defection of Carl
Schurz and Bourke Cockran, saying that
they had forgotten the financial question
and were urging their causa "under the
flimsy guise of Imperialism." With refer
ence to Mr. Bryan's refusal to engage in
a Joint debate with him, the Senator said:
"Mr. Bryan says that he would not dis
cuss a public question or a political ques
tion with me because I am too smull po
tatoes. But he will have to discuss them
with me; It does not make any "difference
whether from the same rostrum or not,
because Just as often as I come bofore
an audience of the American people I am
going to tell them the truth from tho
standpoint of a business man; I am going
to sound the note of alarm and warn you
all that this Is your campaign.
"The Congress of the United States
passed a currency bill, and it was the
intention on the part of members of both
houses of Congress that they should set
tle this question. But the Democratlc-Populistlc-Soclallstic
party have taken an
appeal and they are going to have a new
trial. They have retained some o.ther
lawyers In the case. From this rostrum
I heard one of the most eloquent speeches
In 1S9G delivered br Carl Schurz. They
have got him. They have got Bourke
Cockran. They have got a 'few others
that were with us in 1SDG to present their
cause before the people under the flimsy
guise of Imperialism. What has that got
to do with finance? Now, my friends,
looking Into the faces of the people that
I see beforo me, I feel more confident
than ever that they have got to try
some other excuse to get away from
the Issue which the people have settled
In their own minds for themselves.. Thero
is not much In this question that appeals
to the patriotism of the American people.
The war with Spain was not brought on
entirely by the Republican party. The
people of the United States rose In their
Indignation at the horrors committed in
Cuba, arid, by the sheer forco of their
will, through their representatives in
Congress and the Executive of the Na
tion, they demanded that those atroclJJcs
should cease. There was no division of
sentiment when that question came bo
fore the people for settlement. As a
consequence of-that war, the Archipelago
of the Philippines camejnto our hands.
Tou know who raised the flag there,, and
you will know who pulls it down, If. any
body dares."
.Texas Populists.
SAN 'ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 20. The
Populist State'Executlve Committee, hav
ing failed to make a fusion arrangement
with tho Republican party of Texas, has
revised Its entire state ticket, and will
make a thorough state canvass. Hon.
Jerome Kerby, the Populist nominee for
Governor, who Is 111 and unable to make
a canvass, was pulled down, and In his
place Judge T. J. McMInn, a well-known
lawyer of San Antonio, was substituted.
Two vacancies on the ticket were also
filled as follows: For Associate Justice of
tho Court of Criminal Appeals, George J.
Todd, of Jefferson; for Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court, George D. Green,
of Cleburne.
ESCAPED TO THE MOUNTAINS
Winnemncca Bank Robbers Still at
Large.
RENO, Nev., Sept. '20. A special to the
Gazette from Winnemucca. Nev., says:.
The men who robbed the First National
Bank yesterday have escaped to the
mountains. They eluded both the posses
from Golconda and. this place.- reaching
the Silver Ranch. 20 miles northeast, an
hour ahead of their pursuers. Here tho
robbers made their second change of
horses, having left four animals at the
ranch several days ago. The robbprs
then struck out for Squaw Valley, their
evident Intention being to get Into the
Junipers, at the head of the Owyhee
River, a wild section, where they will
have no trouble In eluding their pur
suers. At Silver's ranch most of the
Golconda posse turned back, their horses
having given out. Constable Colwell,
Dave Abel and two Indian trailers kept
on, as did also Deputy Sheriff Rose and
two others, the three latter being the
remnant of the posse which left Winne
mucca. This .morning Abel returned to
Golconda and' reported that Colwell and
tho Indians were hot on the trail of the
robbers when he left. them. It Is the
general belief here that the robbers will
escape, but tho men who are after them
are not of the glvlng-up kind, and news
of a fight may be received at any time.
Boy Acqnittcd of Murder.
FRESNO. Cal.. Sept. 20. Fred Hlmes,
13 years old. who killed his father by
putting poison In his coffee, was ac
quitted by a Jury today. It was shown
that the youth was not aware of the
enormity of his crime and some doubt as
to the real cause of the father's death
was Introduced Into tho case by the
showing of the defense that the father of
the accused lad was an habitual drunk
ard. Secretary of Industrial Commission.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. Tho Indus
trial commission has unanimously select
ed Professor E. Dana Durand, late of
Leland Stanford University, as secretary
of the commission, vice W. E. Sackett,
of New Jersey, whose services have .been
discontinued. The change takes effect
Immediately. The university has given
Professor Durand leave of absence to
serve with the commission.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Today's
statement of the Treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the $150,
000,000 gold reserve In the division of re
demption, shows:
Available cash balance $128,118,649
Gold 74.5SG7E8
has no equal for Its well-defined purposes
of aiding the convalescent, the weak, the
mother In recovering health, strength,
appetite. Mode only by the Anheuser
Busch Brewing Ass'n, St. Louis, U. S. A.
Sold by all drugggists .
MARTIAL LAW AT AN END
GALVESTON AUTHORITIES ABLE TO
COPE WITH THE SITUATION.
Labor In the City at a Premium
Railroad Bridge Will Be Com-
pleted Today.
GALVESTON, Ter., Sept. 20.-ThIs even
ing Mayor Jones proclaimed that martial
law would cease at noon tomorrow, and
the civil authorities would assume direc
tion, of municipal affairs. This was done
at the suggestion of General Scurry, who
expressed the -belief that conditions had
reached such a state that the civil au
thorities were able to cope with the sit
uation. This, however, does not mean
the immediate withdrawal of the mili
tary. They are to co-operate with the
city officials In the enforcement of order,
and will continue on duty as a part of
the Government. Since martial law has
prevailed in Galveston, good order has re
sulted. It was feared In some quarters
that when It became known that the
militia had given way to civil authfarly
the looting and robbery, which began
after the storm and contnued until the
declaration of martial law, might recom
mence. The military forces will be used
as a check on this character of crime,
however, and will in all probability 're
main here for the next 20 days. The
shooting of negroes by military men for
looting has had a most salutary effect
and has in a measure terrorized the of
fenders; still there are cases of robbery
reported dally, which are being dealt with
severely.
Labor In Galveston is at a premium.
There Is not an Idle man In the city. Re
gardless of station or .position, a man must
work. The merchant and his clerk are
working Bide by side, along with the man
who has known nothing but hard work
since childhood. It is a cosmopolitan
force now at work on the city avenues;
white men and black working In gangs
under one head is a daily scene. It is all
dono for the good of Galveston. The
health of the living must be preserved at
any cost The city must be cleaned, and
the dead burned, that the. survivors may
continue to live. It Is Imperative that
the wreckage about the city be cleared
Immediately. The stench arising from
the bodies beneath the ruins Is becoming
unbearable. Today warrants were Issued
to impress every able-bodied man for
.street-cleaning service. Over 300 men
were secured today under this order, and
fully 2000 men are engaged In the work.
Still, this force Is not sufficient, and moro
men must be secured. Men for this serv
ice are to be Imported from the Interior
of the state.
The prevailing method of disposing of
the dead Is cremation. As each corpse la
taken out It is thoroughly saturated with
coal oil and thrown lntc- a blazing nr
This plan of Incineration has been entirely
successful, and the bodies are quickly
destroyed. Funeral pyres are blazing
throughout the city
Captain William Hutchlns, Superintend
ent of the Ninth United States Lighthouse
district, embracing all stations on the
Gulf Coast, has received reports of dahi-
'age to stations in the district. The Gal
veston station was wiped out and the
keeper's wife, Mrs. Hayes, and one of the
surf men drowned, ether persons at the
station were saved. Two of the lifeboats
drifted to Hitchcock, four miles north of
Galveston Island. The Galveston station
was valued at 115,000, and will be rebuilt
The San Luis Life-saving station was
damaged to the extent of about $1500.
The churches of Galveston suffered
greatly by the hurrlcne. Sacred Heart.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, the First Baptist
and the African Methodist Churches are
total wrecks, while Trinity Church, the
First Presbyterian, the Swedish Church
and the synagogue are partially destroy
ed., hut It Is possible m that repairs may
-jnake,tlhem servlceible. Not a church ed
ifice in the city escaped serious damage.
'The Inmates of the Protertant Orphans
Home will be transferred to the Sealy
Building tomorrow, where they will tem
porarily reside, their building having bstn
destroyed by the collapsfc of the roof. A
large quantity of stores of the Red Cross
Society is being received at this building.
The Red Cross Society will look after
the little ones.
S. E. Barton, a nephew of Clara Bar
ton, of the Red Cross Society, his ar
rived here from New Tork. In an Inter
view, he sucrgest'd the raising of a fund
of from $3,000,000 to $10,000,000 to aid the
people In rebuilding their homes. An
appeal of this nature will be made to
the people of the United States.
The largest loss of a single family by
the flood Is that of the Rattezaus, who
resided down the Island. Of a family of
45, 42 were lost.
Bishop Gallagher, of the Catholic
church, has mide the following report of
the losses estimated to have been sus
tained by the church from the storm:
Property loss, $326,000: communicants,
1100: 10 Sisters of Charity and 89 or
phans. Two hundred and seventy-three dbad
were recovered yesterday, and It Is now
believed the ruins in the South and West
End contain less than 700 corpses. The
end of the wek will probiblv clear the
city of nearly all corpses. With next
Saturday supplies will be denied to all
men at work and earning money. Food
and clothing relief will bo given to only
women and children, and men who nre
unable to work, until every case of need
Is Investigated.
BRIDGE WILL BE OPENED TODAY.
Trains Will Airnln Run Into Gal
veston. HOUSTON, Tex.. Sept. 20. The follow
ing telegram has been sent out by P. H.
Goodwin, general freight agent of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe:
"I am Issuing Instructions to all our
agents that the Santa Fe will be open
for Galveston business on the 21st, at
which time our bridge over the bay will
be completed."
All roads hnve combined for work on
the Santa Fe bridge, and the officials ex
press tho utmost confidence that tho
Santa Fe, the International & Great
Northern, the Southern ' Pacific and the
Missouri Pacific. Kansas & Texas will be
oblo to handle freight And passengers in
and out. The relief supplies are being
carried In by barges, and tho special ship
ments from Texas and other towns have
gone In that way.
The Southern Pacific has called from
Its extension all the men working In
North Texas, and has put them to work
on the lino between Beaumont and Sa
bine, to get It In working order and open
that port Sabine was little injured, and
expects to handle considerable business.
An effort Is now making to obtain char
ters. Work Is also. being pushed on the
oastern end of the Gulf & Interstate
Road, and partial service will be re
sumed out of Beaumont tomorrow.
The Houston Post today prints a re
vised list of those who perished In the
great storm. This list has been carefully
compiled from various sources and
places the number of known dead at 4754.
The Post prints a list of dead at other
points than Galveston, which totals 244.
Names are published in many cases, but
most of these have already been men
tioned by the Associated Press. The list
follows: Arcadia, 1: Alvln, 13; Alta
Loma, 2; Areola 9; Aogedon, 6; near Bra
zoria, (convicts), 15; Brookshire, 2; Co
lumbia, 13: Dickinson. 9; Fairbanks. 4;
Hitchcock, 37; League City, 1; Limarque,
32; Letitla, 1: Liverpool. 1; Morgan Point,
2; Patton, 32; Richmond, 18; "Rosenberg,
10; Sandy Point, 8; Seabrook, 16; Virginia
Point. 13 (with 14 missing); Velasco, 7.
Not included In the foregoing are two
deaths at Houston and two near Port
Lavaca.
Will Meet in Seattle.
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 20, The Na
tional Convention of Insurance Commls-
sloners today elected these officers:
President J. O. Shaughnessy. Minnesota;
vice-president, Edward Schofleld, Connec
ticut; secretary, J. Brinkerhoff, Illinois;
executive committee, C. J Helfner,
Washington; H. D. Appleton. New Tork;
.William H. Hart, Indiana; J. B. Chenault,
Kentucky, and F. T. Cutting, Massa
chusetts. The convention resolved on
Seattle as the place for holding the an
nual session of 1901.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia "Went to Pieces in the
Second Inningr.
BOSTON, Sept. SOThe Phlladelphias
infield went to pieces in the seeond In
ning of today's game, making four errors,
which, with Duffy's scratch single, netted
Boston three runs. Attendance, 550.
Score:
RHEl RHE
Boston 5 8 3 Philadelphia ..2 9 5
Batteries Lewis and Sullivan; Orth
and McFarland. Umpire Hurst.
Nevr York Beat Brooklyn.
NEW TORK, Sept. 20. New Tork beat
Brooklyn in a 10-lnnlng game this after
noon. Attendance, S50. Score:
R H El RHE
Brooklyn 2 8 lJNew Tork 3 10 3
Batteries Kltson and McGulre; Taylor
and Bowerman. Umpire Snyder.
Pittsburg; Beat St. Louis.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept 20. The Pltts
burgs celebrated their return home by
easily defeating St Louis. Attendapce,
6300. Score:
RHE 'RHE
Pittsburg ...10 13 2iSt. Louis 411 1
Batteries Tannehlll and Zlmmer;
Powell and Robinson. Umpire 0Day.
National League. Standing.
Won. Lost. Pr. Ct
Brooklyn 72" 47 .605
Pitt&burg 71 51 .682
Philadelphia 63 65 .530
Boston 59 69 .600
Chicago 67 63 .476
St. Louis 54 64 .463
Cincinnati 53 63 .438
Now Tork 61 71 .418
Pocatello Beat Spokane.
SPOKANE. Wash., Sept. 20. By the
close margin of 6 to 5, the Pocatello
Baseball Club today defeated the Spo
kane players. A 10th Inning was required
to break a tie of 5 to 5.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Yesterday's Winners at Fort Wayne
and Other Tracks.
FORT WATNE. Ind.. Sept. 20. Only two
races were, finished today, and the un
finished 2:19 trot and t e 2:14 trot went
over until tomorrow. Summaries:
2:13 pace, purse $1000 (unfinished from
Wednesday) Pussy Willow won the sec
ond, fourth and fifth heats in 2:11,
2:13. 2:13. My Choice won the first
heat In 2:15. Vesper won the third heat
in 2:13. Wilkie. Red Bug. Balmy, L..
Tod Williams, and Lolela also started.
2:0S pace, Wayne Hotel, purse $1000 (un
finished from Wednesday) Sidney Point
er won the second, third and fourth heats
In 2:10. 2:10. 2:10. Agitato won the
first heat In 2:10. Tho Admiral, Colonel
Bert, Red Seal and Lady Popes also
started.
2:19 trot, purse $800 J. T. won two
straight heats in 2:17, 2:15. Orphan
Girl, Free Silver, Laveran, Wheaton Boy,
Ebba, ElectroDose, Red Arthur, The Me
dium and Whltewood also started.
Races at Gravesend.
NEW YORK, Sept 20. Results at
Grnvesend:
Five and a half furlongs Elizabeth M.
won, King Pepper second, Sinfl third;
tlmo, 1:07 2-5.
One and an .eighth miles Bangor won.
The Amazon second, Alslke third; time,
1:54 4-5.
Steeplechase, two and a half miles
Plato won, Westown second, Perlon third;
time, 4:33.
Algeria stakes,, selling, five furlongs
Colonel Padden won. Kimberley second,
Screech third: time. 1:01.
One mile and 70 yards Brigadier won,
Kamara second. Star Bright third; time,
1:42 2-5.
Race.i at Hawthorne.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20. Results at Haw
thorne: Five and a halt furlongs Blink won,
Hampshire second. Water Plant third;
time, 1:13.
Six furlongs Brownie Anderson won,
Belle of the Glen second. Han Okee third;
time. 1:19.
Steeplechase Coronatus won. Last Fel
low second, I'm Next third; time, 3:14.
Six furlongs Bard of Avon won, Frido
lin second, Tcnny Bell third; time, 1:21.
Races at St. Lonls.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 20. Results:
Seven furlongs Watercrest won, Wa
ban second. Crystalline third; tlmo, 1:36.
Six furlongs, selling Segurancla won.
Microscope second, Miss Loretta third;
time, 1:22.
Five and a half furlongs Juanetta won.
Empyreal second, Blger third; time. 1:15.
Seven furlongs Alvln W. won. Old Fox
second, Lurdan third; time, 1:36.
NORTHERN PACIFIC REPORT
Business in the Northtvcst Exceed
ingly Prosperous.
NEW YORK, Sept 20. At a meeting of
the board of directors of the Northern
Pacific, the annual report has been ap
proved, and will probablybe given out to
morrow. Says the Times:
"The traffic agreement between the
Northern Pacific and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul for use by the latter
between St. Paul and DulufH" was ap
proved, and it only lacks the approval of
tho Milwaukee's board of directors.
President Mellon, after the meeting. In
speaking of the business conditions In the
West, said that Washington, Idaho and
Oregon were exceedingly prosperous, and
that it was entirely due to the earnings of
the Western part of the road that the
showing was good, as the Western divis
ion surplus overbalanced the deficiency
in the Eastern part. On the Eastern di
vision the trafllc was 250 cars per day less
than last year, due to the failure of the
crops. The addition of the St. Paul &
Duluth's earnings should make an In
crease of about $5000 per day. If earnings
for the next few months showed an aver
age increase of less than this amount. It
would have to be assigned to the failure
of the Eastern division of the Northern
Pacific to keep up Its earnings."
TInplate Prices Reduced.
NEW TORK, Sept 20. The American
TInplate Company today reduced the price
of tlnplate for delivery over the last quar
ter of 1900 by 65 cents per box, as com
pared with the price heretofore main
tained. This makes the new price on the
basis of $4 per box for 14 by 20, 1000 pounds,
free on board cars at mills. Instead of
$4 65. The reduction has been occasioned
by the competition of outside mills.
IMPORTANT TO TOURISTS.
The Rio Grande Western has arranged
for another of ltc populir personally con
ducted tourl-t excursions. This will leave
Salt Lake City every Sunday evenm?.
and run into Chicago, via the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad. This arrangement glve3
passengers, who have an objection to
traveling Sundays, an opportunity to pass
that day In the Mormon capital, and also
to attend the public services at the Tab
ernacle. The Rio Grande Western's oth
er excursions leave Portland Mondays,
over the Missouri Pacific and Chicago &
Alton; Tuesdays, over the Rock Island
route; Wednesdays, over the Burlington
route; Thursdays, ovei both the Burling
ton and Missouri Pacific and Alton.
For full particulars as to rates, and for
rleeplng-car reservations, apply to J. D.
Mansfle'd. general agent, 253 Washington
street, Portland. '
DISTRUST OF RUSSIANS
ENGLAND BELD3VES SHE ONLY DE
SIRES OTHERS TO WITHDRAW.
Chaffee- Distribntins Rice to the Poor
of Pekin Schemes to
Catch Boxers. .
LONDON. Sept 21. 4 A. M. Such Pekin
dispatches as appear this morning tend
to confirm the suspicions regarding the
attitude of Russia, already expressed by
Dr. Morrison, the correspondent of the
Times at the Chinese capital.
The Pekin correspondent of the Dally
Express, wiring September 12. asserts that
the Russian troops are not leaving. Brit
ish headquarters, he adds, had been in
formed that the Russians had left but
the statement was untrue, the fact being
that the Russians have been reinforced
and made a claim for more extended quar
ters In Pekin. The Dally News prints
a dispatch almost Identical with the ad
vices of the Daily Express but adding
that, In the opinion of the correspondent,
the' Russians only desire to Induce tho
other powers to withdraw.
The Morning Post's Pekin representa
tive, wiring September 13, expresses the
samo opinion. He declares that M. De
Glers will not go unless the other Min
isters also go. The Russian Legation, he
asaerta. had prepared to go. but reversed
its intention pending further instructions.
This delay, he thinks, is due. In all prob
ability, to the nondeparture of the other
Legations.
"General Chaffee continues this cor
respondent, "has directed a distribution
of rice to the poor. This plan is a good
one, but Hs application is somewhat pre
mature. What chiefly is needed Is securlty
of trade so that necessities may be se
cured. "The American commander has ex
pressed his disapproval of further expe
ditions against the Boxers. The Indecision
exhibited in this respeat is shameful. No
settlement Is possible until the Boxer.i
and their accomplices are vanquished.
Numerous schemes are on foot for catch
ing the Boxer leaders, but tho task Is
very difficult, as they always keep out
of the way."
The Foreign Office here today. In con
firming the statement that Sir Claudo
MacDonald, the British Minister at Pekin.
Is to be transferred to Tokio. Japan, and
that Sir E. M. Satow, the British Minister
at Toklo, is to succeed MacDonald at
Pekin. says the arrangement was made
in April last on account of MacDonald's
health, but was "deferred owing to the
Pekin trouble."
Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times under
date of September 17, confirms the report
that M. De Glers has Indefinitely post
poned his departure and announces that
a column of Americans starts that dm
to rescue Christians at Shunl listen, 23
miles northeast of Pekin. He reports also
that that British HongKong Regiment has
left the capital and that 'the Japanese
have occupied Huang Tsun. the railway
station next to Feng Tal, where they will
immediately begin the reconstruction of
the line In conjunction with the British.
The Chinese Minister, Chlh Chen Lo
Feng Luh. has received an Imperial edict
which orders the Boxers to be extermi
nated and says that tho missionaries at
Pao Ting Fu are to be escorted by the
troops of the acting Viceroy and deliv
ered to the commanders of the alllei
forces at Chang Sin Tsln and Lu Kon
Chalo.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
No Fear of Russia, bat Distrust of
Her Diplomacy.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 7, via Victoria. P.
C. Sept 20. The country Is tremendously
stirred up by the discussion of Russia's
proposition to withdraw from Pekin. It
is not that Japan shares in the least de
gree the panic of fear which seems to
possess the West when Rus3la Is men
tioned. Having so recently entered Into
tho community of the Western powers,
this country 13 conscious of the dignity
and importance of her position as the
first of the Oriental Nations to enjoy
the privilege, and It therefore most be
comingly hesitates to take an attitude
Inimical to the majority. Its policy is
therefore waiting to asoertaln the defi
nite conclusions to which the powers may
arrive.
While there is no fear of Russia thcro
Is the deepest distrust of her diplomacy
and a conviction that a practical alli
ance exists between the Muscovite powers
and the Empress Dowager's Government
The political situation here now hang3
upon the outcome of this Russian ques
tion. An account has Just reached us ot
the straits to which tho Pelcin garrison
was reduced frqm the lack of ammunition
during the last days of the siege. Every
scrap of metal, no matter how valuable
in itself or In the form Into which It had
been worked, was utilized, and it is said
that the enemy was greatly elated when
silver bullets were rained upon them,
this being an Intimation of the failure of
the garrison supply of ammunition,
England Declines Russia's Proposal.
LONDON, Sept. 20. It was explained
today at the British Foreign Office that
"it was found inexpedient rbr the pow
ers to accept the Russian withdrawal
proposal." as they had reliable Informa
tion that thtf Boxers were ready to re
occupy Pekin as soon ao the allies re
tired. BIG TRUST FORMING,
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
May Be Amalgamated.
NEW TORK. Sept. 20. In its forthcom
ing issue, the Electrical Review will edi
torially publish this:
"There have been numerous rumors of
late concerning the probable amalgama
tion of all the telephone and telegraph
companies of the United States. The
Electrical Review was recently informed
that rapid progress was being made In
this direction by the financial Interests In
the leading companies. These are the
American Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany (which now Includes the American
Bell Telephone Company), the Western
Union Telegraph Company and the Postal
Telegraph-Cable Company. It Is predicted
by those in position to know that these
Interests will bo consolidated Into one
big company to be known as the National
Telephone & Telegraph Company and that
such consolidation will be consummated
before the end of the present year."
Bia: Fire in Jfcw York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20. Five policemen
wero overcome by smoke today In the Are
at what is known as tho Terminal Stores,
a warehouse block bounded by Twenty
seventh and Twenty-eighth streets and
One Hundred and Tenth and One Hun
dred and Twentieth avenues. The Are
loss is estimated at $2O.C0O. The stock,
principally furniture an.d carpets in tho
buildings, estimated at several mtlllons.
Is stored by a number of leading New
York houses. The building alone cost
$1.2CO.0C0. The principal losers are Smith
Bros., on antique furniture, and Ehrlch
Bros., general furniture stock. In storage.
Marcus Ilaly Improves.
NEW YORK. Sept. 20. The Improve
ment In the physical condition of Marcu3
Daly continues. He was able to be about
his room In his hotel today and enjoyed
meeting his daughters. Madge and Hattle.
who arrived from Europe today.
Ex-Clilcf Kennedy Dead.
CHICAGO, Sept 20. William W. Ken
nedy, who was Chief of Police of Chicago
during the days of the big fire and for
several years prior to that tlmo, was
found dead In his bed tonight of heart
disease.
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