THT3 MOTOTNG cVREGONTAN. FTUBAY. OCTOBER 19, 1900.
AIM'S PROPOSAL
Ear! Li and Prince Chlng Want
Negotiations Begun.
WILL SURRENDER THE GUILTY
Plenipotentiaries Accept the Princi
ple ot Indemnity for the Ie
srationa Destroyed.
PARIS, Oct. 18. -The Haras agency has
received the following dispatch from
Pekln:
-The diplomatic corps has received a
Joint note from LI Hung Chang and
Prince Chins, saying that it Is time to
end the present situation and to treat
for peace, and that the Princes and Min
isters -who "were accomplices of the Boxers
will be handed over to the courts to be
judged and punished according to Chi
nese law. As plenipotentiaries, LI Hung
Chang: and Prince Ching offer to treat for
peace and accept the principle of indem
nity for the legations destroyed. The
losses are to be estimated by delegates
of the powers. European nations can be
accorded fresh commercial advantages
on the old treaties modified, but as the
requirements of the powers vary, each
power must formulate its own. The pleni
potentiaries demand an immediate ces
sation of hostilities, because of their offer
and request an Interview with the Tsung
11 Tamun for October 2L
"Replying to the note, M. Plchon, the
French Minister, said thmt China, having
recognized that she had violated the law
of nations, was bound to accept for that
very reason the responsibilities Involved.
Consequently, he demanded tha.t exem
plary punishment be inflicted upon the
principles guilty, namely. Prince Tuan,
Prince Chwang, Kang Tl and Tung- Fu
Helang, adding that so long as their
heads had not fallen. It was Impossible
to cease hostilities.
M. Plchon had been confined to his bed
for several days with a slight attack of
typhoid fever, but his condition Is not
grave. Owing to the arrival of Count
von "Waldersee, General Vryon, com
mander of the French forces, has decided
to prolong his stay in Pekln until he re
ceives fresh orders.
COXGEIt HBABO FROM.
Cables the Chinese Proposals to the
Stnte Department.
WASHINGTON, Oct 18. For the first
time in three days Minister Conger was
heard from at the State Department to
day. He communicated by cable the sub
stance of certain propositions advanced
by Prince Chlng and LI Hung Chang as
a basis for the conduct of negotiations for
a settlement of the Chinese trouble. The
Chinese Government already has pre
pared the way for these by a preliminary
action looking toward the punishment of
Chinese officials guilty of complicity in
the Boxer uprising.
"Willie the text of Mr. Conger's com
munication Is not made public, it is be
lieved that the last Chinese advice l
addressed to some of the propositions con
tained In the French note, being in the
nature of counter proposals and proceed
ing upon the theory that what has been
done In the matter of punishments Is suf
ficient to meet the demands from the
powers in that Tespect.
It was learned at the State Department
that Minister Conger's previous instruc
tions fit him perfectly to deal, with the
new phase of the Chinese situation, de
veloped by the general acceptance of Che
Frenchpte as"he-basIs-for present ac
tion. Yesterday, &L Thiebaut, the French
Charge here, called at the State Depart
ment and proposed to the Secretary the
Immediate Institution at Pekln of nego
tiations for a settlement, and It appears
that the Secretary tlhen agreed to do his
part. His promise was made verbally,
and it may not be reduced to writing at
all, but Mr. Conger is already acting in
conformity therewith. Most of the pow
ers have accepted the French note with
Teservations, but it is said that they all
agree upon a sufficient number of points
of the first magnitude to warrant the
assembling of the diplomatic body at Pe
kln to begin the work of formulating ob
jects of common desire, and reconciling
divergent views. It Is probable that to
this body will bo referred the latest Chi
nese counter proposition, received today
by cable from Mr. Conger.
Minister "V7u called at the State De
partment today by appointment and haa
a long conference with Secretary Hay.
The Secretary previously liad spent an
hour with the President at the White
House, presumably in connection with Mr.
"Wu's call, and It Is believed that Minister
"Wu was called to the department to
throw light upon some of the detailed
propositions.
About the most serious obstacle which
stands in the way of Immediate peace
negotiations is the absence of the imperial
family from Pekln. and the doubt this
creates as to full approval being given to
the work of Chinese plenipotentiaries.
While the latter claim to have full cre
dentials, yet the powers have looked upon
the presence of the Emperor at Pekln as
an almost Indispensable requisite toward
giving the negdtlations complete efficacy.
In this connection the presence of the
Emperor might have a significance con
siderably beyond anything thus far
brought out, in the way of firmly re-establishing
his imperial authority and free
ing it from the Intrigues and anti-foreign
Influences which have for the last two
years practically nullified his rule.
Secretary Hay said today that the repiy
to tne message of tne Emperor of China,
thanking the President for the attitude
of the United States, and expressing hope
of a speedy settlement, had been dis
patched. It was purely formal in char
acter; it thanked the Emperor for his ex
pressions, and joined in the hope of a
speedy and satisfactory peace.
England Receives a Copy.
LONDON, Oct. IS. A representative of
tjie Associated Press learns that Prince
Chlng and Li Hung Chang have finally
succeeded in drawing up a 'joint proposal
for a settlement. This has just been, re
ceived by the powers. Beyond the fact
that it is quite likely to require consid
erable alteration before being acceptable,
nothing is ascertainable regarding the ac
tual terms. The Chinese Minister here,
Sir Chlh Chen Lo Feng Luh, professes ig
norance of such proposal,, but it can be
definitely said that it is now engaging the
attention of the British Foreign Office.
CAPTURE OF MUKDEN.
Russians Occupied the City After a.
Hard Flg-ht.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. IB. Detailed
reports to the War Office of the occupa
tion of Mukden, 'Manchuria, showing that
the Russians met with strong opposition
at Schacho, where the Chinese with 0
battalions, 20 field guns and Krups and
Maxims occupied the railway embank
ment and heights. The fighting continued
from 9 o'clock in the morning until 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The Chinese
cavalry enveloped the Russian right flank
and endeavored to take it in the rear.
They were repulsed, but returned repeat
edly to the attack. Finally after artillery
preparations, the whole Russian column
was thrown against the Chinese, who by
evening were in full retreat.
The next day the Chinese made a less
stubborn stand In a strong position on the
mountain In front of Liao Jau. The posi
tion was captured at noon, but the Rus
sians were unable to pursue the Chinese
owing to extreme fatigue and difficult
nature of the country.
Another Russian column met with
strong resistance, and only arrived at
Liao Jau at 5 o'clock Jn the afternoon.
The Itusslans, in the course of the two
days' operations, lost 50 killed and wound
ed. They captured several guns.
Further official advices show that the
Russians left camp at Liao Jau September
20. The Chinese retired before them in
disorder, plundering and burning the vil
lages as they traversed them. The main
body of Chinese retired in the dnectlon
of Mukden, although large numbers
moved eastward and westward. At Liao
Jau, General Subbovltch, one of the Rus
sian commanders, learned that the Chi
nese authorities had deserted Mukden and
that their flight had been "followed by
that of the Chinese troops after pillaging
the town. He immediately dispatched a
flying column, under Colonel Artamonoft.
which, after slight resistance, occupied
Mukden at 4 o'clock P. M. October 2.
The Chinese had fired the mines and
destroyed the city gates. The Russians
found all the buildings belonging to Euro
peans and native converts burning. The
Imperial Palace had been looted and par
tially burned. A few Chinese maintained
-a weak rifle Are In the streets, but sd"on
retired. The main body of the Russians
occupied the town in the course of the
following day, and cleared out the remain
ing Chinese troops. Considerable stores
and war materials, with some modern
guns and rifles, were found.
CAPTAIN LEONARD HOME.
Lost aa Arm In Performance of A
Heroic Act.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18. Captain
Henry Leonard, United States Marine
Corps, and Sergeant J. M. Adams, of the
same branch, were passengers on the
steamer City of Pekln, which arrived
from the Orient today. Captain Leonard
lost his left arm In the battle of Tien Tsln
July 13. He rescued Captain Butler In
the face of a galling fire, and after taking
the wounded man to a place of safety
just as the reinforcements reached tho
position of the Ninth Regiment a few
minutes after Colonel Liscum fell, Leon
ard was struck in the left arm and the
bone entirely shattered by a bullet. Ser
geant Adams helped the young man to
escape to the rear. Captain Leonard was
In the hospital until two days before sail
ing for home. His recovery 1b now re
garded as certain.
The Pao Tins Expedition.
PEICBN, 'Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Pe
kln column of the Pao Ting Fu expedi
tion arrived at a point six miles south
of Chi Chow yesterday without encoun
tering opposition. They found the heads
of 14 Boxers on tho walls at Chou Choon,
and they killed seven of the Imperial
troops.
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee has
arrived here, -and has been accorded full
military nonors. He was accompanied
by an escort of international troops to
the palace of the Dowager Empress.
TIEN TSIN, Oct, 18, via Shanghai, Oct.
18. A courier reports that the British col
umn of the Pao Ting Fu expedition
reached the walled town of Chi Chow
October 15, meeting with no resistance,
and that the.other columns have also been
unopposed. The natives are friendly and
are supplying food to the troops. The
Taotal of Chi Chow asserts that a body
of troops, supposed to be French or Ger
man, dispersed a force of Boxers around
Wenan October 9, inflicting severe losses
and burning a number of villages.
General Chaffee has ordered two com
panies of the Ninth United States Infan
"try to garrison Tien Tsln.
The provincial government of Tien Tsln
has sentenced six Boxers to death.
Delcasses Instructions.
PARIB, Oct. IS. i Russia, Austria, Ger-
-many and Great Britain, having replied
affirmatively to M. Delcasse's note, he Is
notifying the powers of the acceptance
of the first note, and is asking each' of
them to instruct their Ministers at Pekln
to begin ' peace negotiations. Favorable
replies are expected from alL M. Pin
ohon, the Frenoh Minister' at Pekln,
therefore has been Instructed to place
hlmsef In touch with the Ambassadors
and Chinese emissaries for the purpose of
opening negotiations at tho earliest mo
ment. Startling: Ramon From Shanghai.
LONDON, Oct. 19. Special dispatches
from Shanghai recite numerous rumors
in circulation there. Among these are re
ports that the heir apparent, Pu Chun,
son of Prince Tuan, is dead; that Li Hung
Chang has been degraded on account of
the surrender of Pao Ting Fu, and that
Prince Tuan has got possession of the
Emperor's seal and 1b terrorizing the
Dowager.
Germans Leaving: Shnngrhal.
SHANGHAI, Oct 18. The Germans are
withdrawing their troops stationed here,
and a transport is expected tomorrow.
GENERAL J. W. FISHER DEAD
Wyoming? Pioneer and Jastlce of
Territorial Conrt.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 18. General J.
W. Fisher died at his home In this city
today, at the age of 85 years. General
Fisher was one of Wyoming's pioneers,
coming to Cheyenne in 171 as Associate
Justice of the Territorial Court He was
appointed by President Grant He was
afterward Chief Justice of the Supremo
Court for over eight years. His war rec
ord was particularly brilliant rising from
the ranks of volunteers to be 'Brigadier
General. At the battle of Bethesada
Church lie had supreme command of the
Union forces, He left a family of three
sons and one daughter, together with
numerous grandchildren.
William L. Wilson's Fnneral.
LEXINGTON, Va.. Oct IS. Memorial
services for the late William L. "Wilson
were held In the University Chapel today.
The edifice was filled. On the rostrum
wore the university faculty, the Virginia
Military Institute faculty and the Lee
Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans,
of which Mr. Wilson was a member. A
special funeral train will leave here in
the-morning over the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for Charleston, W. Va., his old
home, where the final funeral services and
Interment will take place at 12 o'clock.
The family will be accompanied by the
faculty, trustees and students.
WASHINGTON, Oct 18. Ex-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Isador Straus,
of New York, passed through Washing
ton this evening for Charleston, W. Va,,
where they will attend the funeral of Wil
liam L. , Wilson.
Death of Professor Whitelcy.
SALT LAKE. Oct 18. Professor Joseph
Whiteley, M. A., principal of the Salt
Lake School of Law, dropped dead dut
of his chair after finishing his lunch at
the Brandt Cafe, this afternoon, the cause
of his death being hemmorrhage of the
brain. Professor Whiteley was well known
throughout the state as being a scholar
of rare attainments, and as at one time
being connected with the State University
faculty He was an M. A., having taken
his degree at Oxford University, England,
and before coming to Utah he was a
clergyman in the Church of England.
Rabbi Heyman Schwars.
HOUSTON, Tex., Oct 18. Rabbi Hey
man Schwarz, a well-known Jewish lit
terateur, died today, aged 76. He had an
International reputation as a writer on
the Jewish religion.
D-nrijcht T. Reld Dead.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. Dwlght T.
Reld, Vlco-Consul at Madrid, died today.
Indian Gold for America.
LONDON, Oct IS. It Is rumored that
gold to the amount of 500,000, which Is
due to arrive here from India next week,
has been engaged for the United States.
THE NBtf CffALtite
"WILL BE BUILT Y 'HENDERSONS,
AND sycamore: WILL SAIL HER.
Sir Thomas "Will Bring: Both the New
and Old Shamrock Across
1b July.
LONDON, Oct IS. Misapprehension
having arisen over the wording of Sir
Thomas Lipton's challenge, Sir Thomas
asks the Associated Press to say that the
challenge provides for five complete racea,
and not three, as might be Inferred from
the wording.
It is understood that the Shamrock II
will be built by the Hendersons, on the
Clyde, and that Sycamore will be her
skipper, with Mr. Jameson In general
charge. Sir Thomas Llpton will take both
the new and the old Shamrock across the
Atlantic. The contracts for building Wat
son's new craft are not yet closed, but
it is expected that the work on Shamrock
II will start shortly. Sir Thomas hopes
to arrive in the United States about the
middle of July.
In an Interview with a representative of
the Associated Press, he said he was de
lighted that his callenge had received such
a prompt and satisfactory answer. He
COST OF THE COAL STRIKE '
.-'"
Loss to miners in wages $ 4,958,000
Loss to operators 4,000,000
Loss to railroad companies as carriers 4,440,000
Cost of state troops at Shenandoah 34oo
J Loss to railroad employes ' 62,50b
Total $13,494,500 J
added: "The only difference mentioned,
that of extending the time of the start
from 11 to 2 o'clock, seems a good idea,
fair to both, and liable to produce less de
lay and bring better sport. Crossing the
ocean does not bother me a bit"
"Suppose, Sir Thomas," he was aksed,
"the old Shamrock should beat the new in
the trials7"
"It la impossible," he replied impress
ively. "Talking of fair play," continued Sir
Thomas, "none of us is quite infallible,
but I guarantee to say should anything
controversial by any chance happen to
occur, I am certain I shall get the benefit
of any doubt existing, such is my belief
in the integrity and sportsman spirt of
the New York Yacht Club. The continua
tion of the last accident clause, men
tioned by Mr. Oddle, is evidently satisfac
tory. It was my own suggestion, and I
see no reason for any change. Some peo
ple seem surprised at my, challenging with
a cutter, and I have seen it stated that
I intend taking over a 75-foot schooner.
The Idea never entered my head. I have
worked continuously upon the master, and
you may be sure no data, however email,
will be overlooked which, might tend to
make her succeed."
Interest in Washington.
NEW YORK, Oct 18. Considerable In
terest is taken in naval circles in Wash
ington, says a Herald special, as to tho
characteristics of the new, defender to
be built to compete with the yacht Sir
Thomas Llpton will send to the United
States tto lift ihe America's enp. Rear
Admiral Hlchborn, Chief Constructor,
said:
"The time intervening between the last
Tace for the America's cup and the race
now contemplated has not been lost by
our designers. The 70-foot 'Yankee class,'
which were built by the Herreshoffs Com
pany, and which were so thoroughly tried
In the many competitions during the last
Summer, have kept the minds of yachts
men and designers alert to take advan
tage of any possible improvements.
"If when the trials of Shamrock Nos.
1 and 2 are held, it will be found that, the
last boat is better than the first, I believe
our designers will be able to Improve the
Columbia or build an improved Columbia
which shall successfully defend the cup."
BROOKLYN WON THE CUP.
Beat Pittsburg Three Games for tho
Championship.
PITTSBURG, Oct 18. Brooklyn la cham
pion of the baseball world, the owner, of
the beautiful Chronicle-Telegraph trophy
cup, and carries away one-half the gate
receipts of the four games necessary to
decide the supremacy over Pittsburg. In
only one game of the four played did
Pittsburg look to be in the same class
with Brooklyn. The Pittsburg men went
at their work today with determination,
and every point was well covered up to
the fourth Inning, when a fumble by
Leever netted Brooklyn three runs. After
that the locals seemed to lose their snap,
and, though they played hard to win, it
was conceded by the spectators that the
home team was outclassed. Waddell was
put in the box as a forlorn hope, but
the handicap was too great McGlnnlty
won his second game In the series by
keeping his hits well scattered and re
ceiving the finest support , Cross was es
pecially effective by getting In the way
of numerous .balls speeding toward left
field, and making wonderfully faBt
throws. The score:
R H E s R H E
Pittsburg 1 9 SjBrooklyn 6 8 0
Batteries Leever, Waddell and O'Con
nor and Zlmmer; McGlnnlty and Farrell.
Umpires Swartwood and Hurst.
The Brooklyn team went out of train
ing immediately after the game today,
and tonight indulged in a Jubilee dinner
at their hotel. The team, by unanimous'
consent, decided to turn over to Pitcher
McGlnnlty the handsome trophy cup. It
to be his personal property forever. The
Brooklyn management gave McGlnnlty
5100 extra for his good work.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Races at Morris Parle.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. Results, at Mor
ris Park:
One mile, selling The Amazon won.
Alsike second, Armor third; time, 1:41.
Six and a half furlongs Little Daisy
won, Fleet Wing second, Alcyon II third;
time, 1:23.
Ramapoo handicap, one and one-eighth
miles Klllashandra won, Gonfalon sec
ond, First Whip third; time, 1:55.
Seven furlongs Belle of Troy won,
Charentus second, Klnnlklnnlc third;
time, 1:28. Alard Schreck finished first,
but was disqualified for being two pounds
under weight
One mile Asqulth won. The Chamber
lain second, Harry McCoun third; time,
1:41
One and one-quarter miles Bangor won,
Intrusive second; time, 2:06. Only two
starters.
Races at St. Lopis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 18. Results:
Selling, six furlongs Harry Thobum
won, Wlnlle Bejour second, Gaston third;
time, 1:15.
Five and a half furlongs Tea Gown
won, Dalkeith second, Belle of Elgin
third; time, 1:08.
Selling, seven furlongs Jack Adle woR,
Curd Glllock second, Fanner Bennett
third; time, 1:28.
Selling, six furlongs Theory won, Tom
KIngsley second, Captain Gaines third;
time. 1:13.
x Selling, one mile Innuendo won, Tlldy
Ann second. Will Fay third: time, 1:43.
One and three-sixteenth miles Donisle
won, "Rlmmage second, Jimp third; time,
2:00.
Races at Newport.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 18. Results: . J
Mile and 50 yards, selling Beana won,
Louisville Belle second, Dr. Black third;
time, 1:45.
Five furlongs Port Wine won, Clorlta
second. Miss Aubray third; time, 1:01.
Six furlongs Fantland won, Lizzie
Jackson second, Jeana third; time, 1:15.
One mile, handicap John Yerkes won,
Clay Pointer second, Miss S,oak third;
time, 1:41.
Belling, one mile Our Lady won, Little
Tim second, Pacquelln third; time, 1:43.
Six furlongs Princess Thyra won, Jake
Weber second, Deist third; time, 1:14.
Races at Harlem.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18. Results at Harlem:
Five furlongs Kohn Wreath, won, Ellis
Glenn second, Watlla third; time, 1:00 4-5.
Mile and a half Frangible won, Harry
Nutter second, Topmast third; time, 2:34.
Five furlongs Kenllworth won, Robert
Waddell second. Blink third; time, 1:00 2-5.
Mile and 20 yards Freyllnghuysen won,
Golden Sceptre second, Yolo third; time,
1:42 2-5.
Six furlongs-Chappaqua won, Mint
Sauce second, Dolly Welthoff thfrd; time,
1:13 4-5.
Mile and 20 yards Aurea won. Dissen
ter second, Astor third; time, 1:42 2-5.
Miss Cast's Long: Ride..
NEW YORK, Oct 18. With her face
showing plainly the terrible strain she Is
undergoing, Marguerite Gast, the girl cy
clist, who is trying to establish a record
for 3000- miles on the Valley Stream, L.
I., course, completed her 2475th mile at
11:30 today. She had then been 11 days,
22 hours and 30 minutes" in the saddle.
She had sprinkled, red pepper in her
stockings so that the pain might keep
her awake. Save f or a rest between 11:20
last night and 3:05 A. M. today. Miss Gast
rode continually for 16 hours. By Satur
day she-hopes to complete 3000 miles. No
one has yet established a record for more
than 2000 miles. '
Sale of Race Horses.
NEW YORK, Oct 18. The disposal of
the entire Silver Brook stud, 'the prop
erty of E. O. Appleby, of Shrewsbury,
tN. J., was held tonight at Madison
Square Garden. Fifty head were Offered.
The chief attraction was Knight of the
Thistle, the great English race "horse. The
Knight won the Kempton Park Jubilee
stakes last season, a famous English
ovent. The first bid was $10,000. By $1000
bids it went up to $30,000. At this price
he was knocked down to Charles , Reed,
of Gallatin, Tenn. Forty-one head wore
eold, bringing a total of $04,700 an aver
age of $1577 per head.
Gans Challenges Erne. ,
DENVER, Oct 18. Al Herford, ' man
ager for Joe Gans, announced tonight that
he had mailed to 'William Naughton, ot
Chicago, a draft for $1000 as a forfeit for
a six-round fight with Frank Erne, in
Chicago.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Commission Wants a Lsreror Water
way Than . First Proposed.
NEW YORK, Oct 18. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The Isthmian Canal Commission is at
work on Its report, but it is evident it will
find it impossible to dlo more than submit
a preliminary statement to Congress
when the session begins. This report will
present facts and figures referring to both
the Panama Canal and the Nicaragua
route. A vote has not yet been taken
by the commission as to which it will"
recommend, nor will a decision be reached
until further Information has been re
ceived regarding both projeots.
M. Hutln, president of the Panama Ca
nal Company, has arrived in Washington
and paid his respects to the Commission.
He came to Washington in compliance
with the request of Rear-Admiral Walker,
and will stay here until he can be spared,
wtien he will return to Paris. He will
come back to Washington during the ses
sion of Congress. .
Notwithstanding the Commission has
not taken a vote as. to the route, it is to
a point in the trend of its Investigation
that it favors the Nicaragua waterway.
Because of the dimensions and displace
ment of modern steamships, it has been
determined that a canal 30 feet deep will
be too small, and the Commission Is pre
paring estimates on a canal which shall
be 35 feet In dopth and have a minimum
width of 150 feet On the 30-foot canal,
the majority of the first Walker Commis
sion estimated the cost at about $125,000,
000. The Increase In depth and width
projected will necessarily make the pro
jected canal more expensive. Borings- are
being made to ascertain If the Increased
excavation necessary will require the re
moval of rock or soft dirt
Advocates of the Nicaragua Canal are
getting considerable comfort out of the
fact that the execution of the route rec-
l ommended by the first Walker Commis
sion has, except in a few Instances, shown
I ItB entire practicability. Engineering par-'
, ties sent out by the Isthmian Commission
have gone over every foot of .the route.
They have recommended that tho sitps
of the several locks be changed, and the
commission will adopt their recommenda
tions. The general Impression seems to
bo, however, that the Commission will
favor the Walker route, provided the bor
ings being made for a larger canal should
not show the cost to be excessive.
Mr. Lampse, secretary of the Panama
Canal Company, who Is In this city, said
last night that the company was pre
pared to meet any of the conditions which
might be laid down by the Isthmian Com
mission, and was ready and willing to
conform to any of Its recommendations.
It was a matter of impossibility, how
ever, for the Panama Canal Company to
outline Its course of action, as everything
would depend upon the results-that would
be reported by the Commission.
He declared that there" are no obstacles
which engineering skill cannot overcome
in making tho Panama Canal acceptable
to the Isthmian Commission, and that a
canal of 35 feet in depth, with a mini
mum width of 150 feet, is perfectly feas
ible at the Panama route.
Harold Smith Pleaded Guilty.
LANSING, Mich., Oct 18. Harold A.
Smith, formerly Quartermaster-General
of the state, who was Indicted by the
grand Jury for alleged fraud and embez
zlement In connection with the military
clothing frauds, today changed his plea
In the Ingham 'Circuit Court from not
guilty to guilty.
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DISMISSED WITH THANKS
EMPEROR'S ACCEPTANCE OF HO
HENLOHE'S RESIGNATION.
Press Comment on the Government
Change Von Buiow to Be His
Successor.
BERLIN, Oct. IS. A special edition of
the Relchsanzeiger announces that Em
peror William has acceded to the request
of Prince Hohenloho that ho be relieved
of the" post of Chancellor. The Emperor
will confer upon Prince von Hohenlohe
the Order of the Black Eagle, and will
present to the retiring Chancellor a mag
nificent set of diamonds. Count von Bu
low, It is announced," has been appointed
Chancellor, President of the Prussian
Ministry, and Minister of Foreign Af
fairs. Emperor William has written to Prince
Hohenlohe an autograph letter expressing
the warmest thanks for his fidelity, dis
tinguished services, self-sacrificing devo
tion, and unvarying faithfulness.
The change In the government has not
caused any excitement. Newspaper com
ment is passionless. The papers are gen
erally fair toward Prince Hohenlohe, and
refrain from anticipating the- policy of
the new Chancellor. They assume that
Count von Bulow's holding of the two
offices will be only temporary, and that
in any event he will devote his attention
chiefly to foreign affairs.
Today,it was hinted that Prince Hohen
lohe had decided to resign only after he
saw Emperor William at Homburg. The
Berliner Neuste Nachrlchten says:
"Prince Hohenlohe declared Friday that
ho had no lntentlqn to resign, since resig
nation might appear to.be a deserting of
the colors, and Saturday he stoutly as
serted that he Intended personally to Jus
tify in the Reichstag his failure to con
vene that body in special session."
In this connection. It Is suggestive that
the Berliner Post, In which Prince Hohen
lohe is understood to be a "stockholder,
asserted this morning that his resignation
was Improbable, inasmuch as there was
no reason for it
The Boersen Zeltung regards as tho
main cause of the resignation an unwill
ingness to assume responsibility for Em
peror Wi...am's policy in China.
In dealing with Prince Hohenlohe's rec
ord, tho press generally , considers the
first years of his chancellorship to have
been more fruitful than the latter. Tho
Cologne Gazette assorts that "only later
generations will comprehend the Import
ance of Prince Hohenlohe as a oheck on
the Kaiser." The Berliner Po3t, after de
claring that he "largely succeeded In re
storing harmony among state-conserving
parties," mentions among his achieve
ments the civil code, the reform of mili
tary court procedure and naval enlarge
ment The Kreuz Zeltung denies that the
Conservatives felt any enmity toward
him. "The agrarian press comments bit
terly upon Prince Hohenlohe'3 liberal
ism and his resistance to agrarian de
mands. The agrarian and liberal press
says the Chancellorship has practically
long been vacant The press generally
adopts an expectant attitude, and there
is much curiosity as to Count Bulow's
policy in respect to the Prussian Diet.
The general feeling Is that a strong
young statesman will become the respon
sible chief in command of the state and
empire.
KRUGER'S VISIT TO EUROPE.
France Will Shovr Her Sympathy
With the Boer Cause.
NEW YORK, Oct 18 It is stated on
excellent authority, says a cabllegram
to the Times from Paris, that ex-Presl-dent
Kruger will, after landing at Mar
seilles,, pass through Paris, and that ho
will 'be received with all the honors due
to the head of a state. The municipality
of Marseilles is making preparations for
a grand reception for Kruger, and it is
quite certain that he will be enthusias
tically received by the population In gen
eral. The recommencement of active defense
in the Transvaal has reawakened Euro
pean Interest In the Boer cause, and the
French Government, in common with
other European governments, is not sorry
to see this reawakening of sympathy,
as Great Britain's hands are all but com
pletely tied, while the Boers remain ac
tive. In China and dn the. settlement of
any difference with Great Britain, her
rivals can therefore take advantage.
It Is quite likely for this reason that
Europe, and especially France, will give
a semblance of encouragement, to Mt.
Kruger, and will hold out a vogue hope
of intervention. A well-informed politi
cian has stated that this will be the pol
icy of the French Government Kruger
will be well received, and the Boers will
be encouraged as much as possible. The
end of. hostilities need not, therefore, be
looked for at present Mr. Kruger's
friends are still hoping that he will visit
America,
Boers Tearing, Up Railway.
PRETORIA, Oct. 18. The Boers are
dally tearing up portions of the railroad
ana cutting tne teiepnone ana teiegrapn
wires. Their attacks are Intolerable. The
repairing linemen cannot leave the garri
son Dolnts without considerable escort.
'The only remedy seems to be to corral all
the burghers and deport them, as ap
parently none of them can be trusted.
JAPANESE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL.
Caused by, the Necessity for a
Stronger Foreign Policy.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 29. The resignation
of the Japanese Cabinet and the probable
coming Into power of Marquis Ito Is the
theme of the hour. Tho change came as
a surprise, although It was deemed Inev
itable in the not distant future. It was,
doubtless, unwelcome to Marquis Ito him
self, who has by no means yet got his
new party in proper trim for harmonious
and successful work. Although the latter
is well organized, It is made up of many
incongruous and warring elements, and
early trouble Is predicted for it, especially
in vlow of a distribution of tho offices
before it is brought under any sort of
discipline.
The ostensible cause of the sudden up
heaval In politics here is doubtless the
necessity which has arisen for a more
decided and strenuous foreign policy in
vlow of the situation in China. It Is gen
erally felt that Japan has thus far kept
herself too much In the background In
the negotiations progressing on the neigh
boring continent, and that the time has
come for her to assert herself, her geo
graphical position, her eminent services
in the recent rescue of the Legations,
and, above all, her superior knowledge of
what can and ought to be done In China,
all entitling her word and counsel to bo
held to be of greater weight than tlat
of any other nation. Marquis Ito Is the
only man to whom the country can turn
In this emergency, as has been the case
for many years past whenever an Impor
tant crisis had arisen. A significant feat
ure of the present case is to be found In
the fact that the Marquis is now credited
with strong pro-Russian tendencies.
THE BRITISH CABINET.
Organisation May Not Be Completed
Before February.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. Tho rumor-monr
gers are again reconstructing the British
Cabinet, says the Tribune's London cor
respondent. Lord Salisbury Is most re
ticent and deliberate and there Is only
one associate whom he consults. This la
Mr. Balfour, who in due time will succeed
him. The best Informed men do not look
for the Immediate reorganization of the
Cabinet, but expect that the process will
not he completed before February.
Officers In the army 4o not favor the
appointment of either Mr. Chamberlain
or General Kitchener to the War Office.
Mr. Baron, when he was In London as
the champion of the Australian federa
tion, made no secret of hl3 preference for
Mr. Chamberlain as tho English states
man who could render the greatest service
to the cause of Imperial federation. He
believes that Mr. Chamberlain, If allowed
to remain for a second term in the Colon,
lal Office, would carry out some practical
scheme by which the self-governing col
onies of the empire would have perma
nent representation In the Imperial Coun
cil. Neither he nor his Australian col
leagues considered an Imperial zolvorein
practicable, but they were convinced that
some approach to Imperial federation
would be made as a direct result of the
co-operation of the colonies in South Afri
ca if Mr. Chamberlain remained in th
Colonial Office.
Members of Parliament In sympathy
with him assert that his real constituency
lies in the self-governing colonies wh'ch
he represents more closely than any other
Englishman, and that he would be lively
to get out of touch with them If he were
to abandon the Colonial Of.lco.
Premier Laurler's declarattan that the
only basis for imperial zoiivereln is abso
lute free trade within the Empire, but
that the time Is not rlpo for Its fulfill
ment, attracts much atts.iloi in London.
England has been ready for that zoiiver
eln since Cobden's time. It Is not by any
means certain that Mr. Chamber'aln
would not be willing, as he once suggest
ed to a Canadian club, to hae free trag
within the Empire and a revenue tariff
on wool, sugar, and foodatuila from the
outside.
YOUNG MEN OF RUSSIA.
Organize a Society Similar to the Y.
31. C. A.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 16. The
"Society for the Moral and Physical Im
provement of Young Men," an organiza
tion similar In all respects to the Young
Men's Christian Association, was success
fully launched in this city this afternoon
In a building specially fitted up for the
purpose. This has been done largely
through the personal efforts of Franklin
Gaylord, the representative of James
Stokes, the philanthropist of New York,
who has Invested a princely fortune In
such buildings at London, Paris, Berlin
and -at Rome.
Tho honorary curator is Prince Alex
ander Petrovitch Oldenberg. The other
officers are B. K. Orden, Chamberlain of
the Imperial Court; two assistant secre
taries of tho Minister of the Interior;
three Influential priests of the Greek
Church, P. T. Verenltzkl and P. A. Pote
hln, prominent men of letters.
The religious services were conducted
by three of tho most prominent priests
In this city, assisted by one of the largest
of St Petersburg's wonderful male choirs.
There were several speeches In Russian,
but that of James Stokes was In English.
In tho course of his remarks, Mr. Stokes
referring to the historical cause of the
bond of union between Russia and the
United States, caused by the former send
ing her fleet of war vessels to the United
States during the darkest hour of the
Civil War, which act, it was claimed,
prevonted the recognition of the Southern
Confeneracy by England, was loudly ap
plauded. Among those present were a number of
the members of the Imperial Court Her.
bert H. D. Pierce, Charge d'Affalres; Sec
retary Hagerman. Military Attache Slo
cum, and the ladles of the United States
Embassy; the American Consul-General,
the pastor of the British-American Church
and a number of well-known American
and British residents.
NETHERLANDS RAILWAY.
May Be Confiscated by the British
Government.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. South Africans
explain the investigation in progress there
respecting concessions In the Transvaal
as a preliminary measure for the con
fiscated of The Netherlands Railway and
other properties, says the Tribune's Lon
don correspondent Thty assert that soma
resources must be found for meeting the
indemnity claims of the loyalists of Na
tal and Cape Colony for the destruction
of their property and the loss of their
cattle and horses. Land taxes will yield
little when the two new colonies are im
poverished, and the mining Industry can
not be bled until It Is reorganized and
is in a flourishing state.
The railroads are the only assets which
can be made available at an early day as
the basis for an adjustment of the in
demnity claims. The state railroad of
the Orange River Colony, South Africans
say, can be confiscated by military con
quest, and The Netherlands Company's
property they believe will share the same
fate, as it- was subsidized by the Trans
vaal Government and was the base of
the Boer line of military defense.
DOWIB MEETING BROKEN UP.
London Students Drive the Zionist
From His Hall.
LONDON, Oct. 18. Bands of medical
students this afternoon attended tho
meeting held by John Alexander Dowie,
the Zionist, of Chicago. Groups of stu
dents formed in all parts of the hall,
bellowed Interruptions and Jeered In chor
us. Dowie violently denounced the dis
turbers and sent for the police. The lat
ter enterd the hall during the uproar and
arrested the students, which restored or
der. Further disagreeable scenes took place
this evening. A body of students tried to
rush the platform. They threw chairs at
Dowie, who called upon the police and
fled by a side door. The police fought
their way in and endeavored to expel tho
rioters, arresting a number. Fighting
was then resumed, sticks and chairs being
used as weapons. The students tried to
rescue those under arrest. Uutimately
more police were summoned and the hall
was cleared. Tomorrow the ringleaders
will be aralgned at the Police Court,. and
the committee of St Martlnstown Hall,
where Mr. Dowle's meetings have been
held, will consult with a representative
of Scotland Yard as to the advisability of
allowing further meetings.
American Contracts In Africa.
LONDON, Oct 18. The Dally Express
continues its campaign in behalf of the
British engineers against the Americana
in regard to the South African contracts.
Today it gives voice to the protests of
various English firms which denounce
the unfairness of tho rumored preference
for Americans.
On the other hand, the Daily News
doubts the accuracy of the report and de
fends Lieutenant-Colonel GIrouard, Direc
tor of Railways In British South Africa,
from the charge of partiality for the
United States. In concludes Its editorial
thus:
"Time is important in South Africa, as
it was in Egypt. If American firms
should eventually get any share of tho
contracts, It will bo because .they are
smarter than British competitors or be
cause they have less work on hand. The
best protest will be to beat the Americans
in their estimates."
Reopening: of Cortes Postponed.
MADRID. Oct. 18. The Cabinet has de
aided to postpone the reopening of the
Cortes until November 20, on account of
the Spanish-American Congress, which
will meet November 18, and last until No
vember 20. The Spanish Government will
take an active part in the Congress and
an exceptional welcome will be given to
the official delegates from the Central
American and South American Repub
lics. Lord Durham's Criticism.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. Several prominent
racehorse owners express decided opin
ions on Lord Durham's criticisms In re
gard to American owners, trainers and
Jockeys. It is the main topic of conver
statlon at the Morris Park course.
. "I do not think," said Richard Croker,
"that Lord Durham Is right. English
boys have the same chance to learn the
American style of riding as our boys
If sarsapanlia and the other
vegetable ingredients that go
into the best are good as a
medicine, then Aycr's Sarsa
parilla is good. If not, we are
humbugs.
Your doctor will tell you
which, because he can have the
formula of Ayer's Sarsapanlia
any time for the asking.
If you are tired, Half sick,
half well, if one day's work
causes six days sickness, gee a
bottle of the old Sarsaparilla.
Get Ayer's, and insist on Ayet s
when you want Sarsapanlia.
J. C. ArtK Company,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mau.
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Ajer'i Pills
Ajer'i Ague Cure
Ayer H4ir V-gor
Ayct i Chery Pectoral
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have. We would be quick enough to fol
low English style out here It English
Jockeys taught us anything. There ought
to be no restrictions as to nationality.
I suppose American trainers will not be
able to get any more licenses to train
at Newmarket. Superiority of American
Jockeys consists In putting the saddle for
ward and the crouching attitude. whWi
offers less wind resistance, and that can
be copied. Depend upon It, the English
boys will have to come to it."
David Gideon saldr
"I think Lord Durham's criticism Is en
tirely uncalled for. Any boy that do-s
wrong- should be punished, be he Ameri
can or Scotchman."
Dake of York's Trip.
LONDON, Oct. 18. It is officially an
nounced that the Duke of York will bo
accompanied to Australia, where he is to
open the Commonwealth Parliament, by
a guard of honor composed of details of
men from every branoh of the British
Army, inducing volunteers. The Indian
troops sailed for Australia October 17.
The Pope Has a Cold.
ROME, Oct. 18. Tho pope intended to
visit St. Peter's today and bless the
French and Italian pilgrims, but Dr.
Lapponl forbade him to do so, owing to a
slight cold. It Is hoped) he will bo able
to visit St. Peter's Saturday.
Pa-rlinment Prorogued.
LONDON. Oct. IS. At a meeting of the
Privy Council at BalmoraL today; ,the
Queen prorogued Parliament until early
in December, when It will be again pro
rogued until the usual time of assembling,
tho middle of February.
Kinsr Oiear in No Danger.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 18. It is an
nounced that the immediate danger at
taching tp the Illness of King Oscar has
passed, but that he will require a long
rest.
Linares Is a Minister.
MADRID, Oct. IS. General Linares has
been gazetted as MInlstter of War, and
General Azecarra for the Senate.
The Shortlldffe Insurance Case.
BUFFALO, Oct. IS. An Inaccurate ac
count ot the Provident Life & Trust Com
pany, contesting a claim on the life of
the wife of Professor Swithln C. Short
lldge, of Media, Pa., who was killed by
her husband In 1893, has been widely pub
lished, and as an act of Justice the exact
facts are here stated: The policy was
not on tho life of the wife, but wasm
endowment (maturing September 17, 1M0),
on the life of the husband, who has been
released from the insane asylum to which
he was committed after the death of his
wife. The only contest Is between tho
creditors of the husband and the heirs
of tho wife. The company is forced to
wait tmUl the court decides to whom tho
money is duo, and, so far from making
an effort to escape payment, was ready
and anxious to make payment In full on
the day the endowment matured.
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