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VOL. XIX.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1900.
NO. 23.
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SITUATION IS WORSE
Boxer Movement Spreading
Throughout China.
OUTRAGES AT MANY POINTS
Russia Gives "Warning That If the
Poivera Do Not Act. She "Will
Go It Alone.
LONDON, June 9. The situation In
China tonight appears distinctly graver.
The destruction of a Russian chapel at
Tung Tignan has provided Russia with
the desired pretext to land more troops.
The dispatch from St. Petersburg this
afternoon that the government Is re
solved. If the dangerous situation in China
continues, to take military action to re
press the anti-foreign movement, at the
same time declaring that It has no inten
tion of disassociating itself from the Joint
action of the powers, may be regarded
as a semi-official utterance, meaning that
If there is any hesitancy on the part of
the powers, Russia will act alone.
All reports agree that the Boxer move
ment Is spreading. The report Is con
firmed that the French agents at Mong
Tse and Tun Kan 3u have been com
pelled to retire, and this shows that tho
foment has reached Southwestern China
and has provoked France into taking act
ive steps.
Sir Claude MacDonald, the British Min
ister at Pekln, has wired the British
Consul at Shanghai, confirming the re
ported outrages and the fact that the
throne and Government have been actu
ated by a secret sympathy with the Boxer
movement, which the Government has
ample power to suppress if it so desired.
His dispatch, however, is In no way of
an alarmist nature.
The latest Tien Tsln dispatch, saying
that the Dowager Empress has ap
pointed anti-foreign Generals with the
pretended mission to suppress the Boxers,
makes It Impossible to doubt that the
time has arrived for energetic action.
It is expected that the British Gov
ernment will utilize the Chinese regi
ment which has been In training at "Wei
Hal "Wei, as it would be dangerous to
remove the garrison from Hong Kong at
the present moment.
A special dispatch from Shanghai, dat
ed June 9. says:
"The Tsung-11-Yamen has protested
to the Ministers against the presence of
such a large number of foreign forces,
asserting that It cannot bo only for the
protection of the legations, but fpr the
establishment of a garrison in the capital
of an Independent friendly state. The
answer which the foreign Ministers re
turned to this protest Is unknown.
"The American mission at Pel Tang
Chow was destroyed yesterday, but the
missionaries fled to a place of safety.
"It is reported that the Viceroy of Chi
Ll has resigned.
"It is proposed to bring LA Hung Chang
back from the South, but Prince Kang
Yl proposes to give the post to the in
famous Li Ping Hen, the ex-Governor of
Shan Tung.
"Pao Ting Fu is burning. -The Tien
Tsln Railway has finally ceased to be
operated. All the English missionaries
are encamped inside the legation."
ORDERED TO TAICU.
American "Warships Nashville and
Monocacy Will Join the Newark.
"WASHINGTON, June 9. Admiral Rem
ey Informs the Navy Department that
the gunboat Nashville, with a force 01
marines aboard, left Cavlte yesterday
for Taku. The Monocacy, at Shanghai,
has also been ordered to join Admiral
"Kempft's fleet at Taku. It is understood
at the Navy Department that the Nash
villa was dispatched to Taku by Admiral
Reni in place of the Helena, which was
original'? selected for that purpose, but
was probably unavailable or was sent
from Manila. The Nashville is In some
respects less suitable than the Helena foi
the service in view, for she draws nearly
two more feet of water than the latter.
While of the same size, and with precisely
the same battery, she lacks the Helena's
carrying capacity. The Nashville has one
advantage, however, going a knot faster
than the Helena, rating at 16.30 knots, and
having sailed from Cavlte yesterday she
should be at Taku about the latter part
of next week. Admiral Remey'a dispatch
announcing the departure of tho vessel
reads as follows:
"Cavlte, June 8. Secretary Navy. "Wash
ington The Nashville leaves today for
Taku, with -30 marines, two Lieutenants,
according to your telegram of June 6. The
Newark has 25 marines from the Oregon,
and Is authorized to draw upon the ships
at Shanghai for more. REMEY."
In view of the length of time required
by the Nashville to make the trip to Taku,
it is fortunate that the Navy Department
has other reinforcements nearer at hand
In the shape of vessels at Shanghai. This
force is only about three days distant
from Taku. and only about half tho time
would be required for the vessels at Shang
hai to make the trip to Tien Tsln that
would be consumed by" the Nashville. The
Navy Department has sent instructions to
the commander of the Monocacy at Shang
hai to report to Admiral Kempff at Taku,
and that vessel Is already on her way.
Although an old ship, the Monocacy Is
admirably adapted to this kind of serv
ice, drawing only nine reet of water and
carrying a very good secondary battery.
Her personnel Is 12 officers and 146 men.
The Castlne and Torktown are also at
Shanghai, and can be drawn upon, ac
cording to Admiral Remey's dispatch, by
Admiral Kempff if he wants more men.
These vessels are of 1000 and 1700 tons'
displacement, respectively, with batteries
about the same as the Nashville. The
Cnstlne's personnel Is 11 officers and 142
men; the Yorktown's, 14 officers and 1S1
men.
Mplstcr Conger's dally report was even
less encouraging than usual. In his cable
gram to Secretary Hay this morning, he
said that the situation was unimproved;
the burning of railroad plants continues,
and that, owing to the Inertness of the
Chinese troops. It would be necessary to
emp'.oy foreign troops to proect the rail
ways. The State Department has not deemed
It necessary to send any specific authoriza
t'on to Minister Conger to employ tht,
United States naval forces ashore at Tien
Tsln and Pekin in guarding the Chinese
railways, and he Is free to exercise his
own discretion In that respect. The State
Department officials feel that the action
taken by the Navy Department in the dis
patch of vessels to the scene of troubio
and the landing of naval forces represents
all that can be done, or. at least, all that
should be done by the United States at
this moment. The department remains
unshaken in its attitude, and. while will
ing to work on parallel lines with the
other powers to restore peace in China,
insists on retaining its Independence of
action. "When attention was directed to
the probability "hat the United States
naval forces ashore at Tien Tsln might
bo called upon to Join with the foreign
naval contingents in the defense of the
town or the railroad, it was pointed out
that this action would he purely military,
and would not constitute Joint action from
a political point of view.
The foreign embassies and legations la
"Washington are Intensely interested in the
developments in China, and applications
are frequent at the State Department
from them for the latest news as to what
is going on. There also Is a strong desire
on the part of these diplomats, probably
based on something broader than per
sonal curiosity, to learn what are the in
tentions of the United States Govern
ment. It appears that the State Depart,
ment has dealt frankly with such in
quiries, and has made no concealment of
Jts policy of noninterference beyond a
point necessary to protect American life
and property. It is deemed entirely prop
er, however, to move along the same lines
as those followed by European nations to
ward the accomplishment of this object,
so that while there are no entangling un
derstandings or alliances, all the sub
stantial results of a joint action may be
achieved.
At the legation today, Chinese diplomats
were extremely reticent concerning the
situation In their native land. If they
have received any advices, they are of a
confidential nature, and Minister Wu is
guarding them carefully. They eagerly
inquire for all dispatches to the presB,
but have nothing to offer In return.
To set at naught the published state
ments to the effect that Germany ,1s to
adopt more heroic methods than the other
powers in the present crisis In China,
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sador, said today that Germany would.
as heretofore,, participate in anr joJn
action of the powers to protect" the ln
teres ts of foreigners in the far East, but
she would go no further than other na
tions in any action taken.
GENERAL KIEH DENOUNCED.
Chinese Government Salllne Under
its True Color.
TIEN TSIN, June 8. In view of the
conclusive confirmation of imperial con
nivance In the Boxer movement, fur
nished by an edict published today de
nouncing General Nieh Si Chang for
kiUlng1 some of the rioters, the strongest
possible action of the powers. It Is as
serted here, can alone remedy the situ
ation, "which has assumed the gravest
aspect. The edict is couched in such terms
that it leaves no doubt of the deep sym
pathy of the throne with the Boxers, who
are described as "good citizens." Besides
denouncing General Nieh for killing the
Boxers, the edict orders him to return
his troops to Lu Pal, SO miles from the
scene of disturbance.
It Is claimed here the first step of the
powers for the preservation of foreign
life and property ought to he the assump
tion of the control of the railroad to
Pekin.
Tung Chow, 13 miles from Pekln, was
burned .Friday. Twenty native Christians
were killed.
It Is said here that General Nieh SI
Chung was officially ordered to protect
the railroad and disperse the Boxers
without violence, and that he has been'
severely censured for killing over 500 of
them and burning three villages. About
1E00 of his troops have returned to Iu
Pal. and more of them ace returning
there.
PLAYING INTO RUSSIA'S HANDS.
The Salisbury Government Adrift on
the Chinese Question.
NEW YORK. June 9. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The Chinese puzzle is the most inscruta
ble mystery in Pandora's box. A crisis
has arisen which affects England more
deeply than any other power, since she
has about three-fourths of the foreign
trade of China, yet there are no signs
that the emergency has been foreseen, or
that there is any understanding with Rus
sia, or that the Foreign Office has any
definite policy. J large force of British
marines has been landed, and there Is
vague talk about co-operation of Euro
pean powers, but there is no evidence that
the Foreign Office is well served In Pekln,
where Sir Claude MacDonald is in poor
health and no match for the Russian Am
bassador, whose secret allies are the Dow
ager Empress and Li Hung Chang, nor Is
there any proof that it Is prepared to take
a line of Its own which will prevent Rus
sian Intervention on a large scale. The
Boxers are certainly playing into Russia's
hands, whatever may be the origin of
their intrigues, and the Dowager Empress,
In the extremity, will be forced to call on
the Cossacks, and they are not likely to
go out again. The Salisbury government
is clearly adrift on the Chinese question.
DE3IAND ON THE EMPRESS.
Plain Talk From the Representa
tives of the Pottcm.
NEW YORK. June 9. A special to the
Herald from "Washington says:
A dispatch from Minister Conger, which
the authorities declined to make public,
Is said to have referred to a meeting of
diplomats In Pekln, at which an agree
ment was reached to make a joint demand
on the Empress Dowager for the suppres
sion of the Boxers under pain of action
by the powers. According to officials
here, Mr. Conger is making some plain
statements to the Tsung Li Yamen,
threatening them with tha enmity of the
United States and heavy claims for in
demnity, should the life of an American
citizen be taken. It is hoped, as a result
of these representations, that the Chi
nese Government has put guards around
the American mission. It Is plainly im
possible for missionaries now to reach the
coapL Connection between Pekln and
Tien TsJn Is cut, other roads are inter-
rupted, and a journey on foot or horse
back to the sea would Involve greater
danger than there will be if they remain
where they are.
RUSSIA-AND JAPAN
May Come to War as a Result
of the Boxer Affair.
ADMIRAL FREEMANTLtTS REPORT
Prospect ef the Opening U of China
Already Affects tke SUver
Market.
LONDON, June S. The Chinese situa
tion, which at the beginning of the week
i was merely a small cloud on the Interna-
1 tlonal horizon, now overshadows every
. other topic England, according to most
authorities, save those who control her
foreign policy, is face to face with a cri
sis It. Fax Eastern affairs, which, though
it may not result in any Immediate par
tition of China, must determine the part
' that Enplane" shall play when the partl
i tlon eventua'iy occurs. That such an
' emergency should have arisen at a mo
' nent when England Is least able to util
ize it, when almost all her land forces are
GOOD miles from home, and whan there Is
a paramount necessity for keeping' an ex-
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tra -strong f ee.t in European, waters. Is
deplored by al shades of statesmen an$
politicians.
Lord Salisbury stands almost alone
amidst his own party In believing that
tho results of the Boxer outbreak will be
neither serious nor permanent. The atti
tude he adopt? towards tho unanimous
agitation for more strenuous action Is
voiced by an Intimate friend, who said to
a representative of the Associated Press:
"Lord Salisbury beSleves we should bo
thankful for small mercies. The co-operation
of diplomats and authorities on the
spot seems perfect and unusuaCy harmo
nious. So long as this satisfactory state
of affairs -continues ho will be emlnentJy
satisfied, and will take no other steps, un
less one or several of the powers ask
Groat Britain's assent to a scheme which
appears feasible, or unless Russian ag
gression becomes much more apparent
than It Is today. "When these contingen
cies occur, or the representatives of va
rious nations at Pekin fall to agree, then
will Lord SaKsbury assume tho Initiative.
At present, he is agreeably surprised at
the smooth progress of the negotiations
at tbo seat of the disturbances, and Im
plicitly trusts in Sir Claude McDonald, the
British Minister to China."
It might be added that Groat Britain's
Premier Is not partlcu'arly optimistic re
garding the length of time the various
Ministers and Admirals In the far East
will co-operate fo admirably. But Lord
Salisbury is far too philosophic to borrow
troubles.
In the meanwhile, the members of every
embassy In London and every club, to say
nothlmr of the stock market, are discuss
ing eagerly the prospects of war between
two powers arising from tho Pekln trou
bles. It Is the old cry of "wolf," and this
time many well-informed people are great
ly inclined to believe the wolf wi'.l mate
nallzo In the 5hape of Russia, with Japan
as her opponent. Admiral Free-mantle's
reported statement that war between these
countries is inevitable creates no surprise,
though such plain Fpeakliu: Is severely
discountenanced offlc!a3y. A government
official, speaking to a representative of
the Asoc!ated Press, said:
"I be'Ieve Admiral Freemawtle said what
Is credited to him. He Is a splendid officer,
hut a harsh talker. It is not the first
time he has said things which had better
been left unsaid."
The financial situation arising from the
Ohtiwso disturbances Is by no means sat
isfactory to those who have anv large
holdings. One curious feature, in the opin
ion he'd by many financiers. Is that If tho
present disturbance portends he opening
up of China, It also portends on Inestima
ble Increase In the c-rculation of silver,
with the accompanying tendency to put
that metal on a parity with gold. A well
known American financier In London ex
plained this to a representative of the As
sociated Prres, pointing out tho fact that
copper Is now tho general medium of ex
change m China. "With the ingress of
Europeans, these cumbersomo tokens
would naturally be done away with and
silver be introduced in the roost. populous
country in the world. On this basis there
ha ren a strong undertone in the silvpr
market with interesting discussions on the
political and economic questions incident
upon the possibilities of the increased use
of silver.
ENGLAND BLAMES RUSSIA.
And Is Looking: to America, to Help
Her Hold Ilcr OTrn.
NEW YORK, June S.A dispatch to
the World from London save:
The Chinese situation Is exciting the
profoundest alarm here. It la fully be
lieved that the Boxer movement was in
stigated in Russia's interest, so that she
may reap long-desired advantages in
China before the subjugation of the Boers
relieves Great Britain of her South Afri
can trouble. In this predicament the Brit
ish press and politicians are looking anx
iously to President McKlnley to Interpose
some effectual check to the fruition of
Russia's alleged designs.
The British Army is so locked up In
South Africa that there is no reasonable
prospect of being able to withdraw safely
any part of it for at least two months.
The British Army in India is already 11.
0"0 below the lowest reach of the estab
lishment and It sem certpin that an
other expedition of 1,0C9 mn will be nec-
essary to restore British authority In
Ashantee. Therefore, England Is in a
sore plight, as far as concerns any effect
ual defense of her interests in the far
East.'
It is known In diplomatic circles that
Lord Salisbury is using every effort to ar
rive at an understanding with Russia, but
while Russia negotiates she also steadily
pushes her advantage In China It is rec
ognized that if Russia gets a foothold In
China under A plea of preserving order,
she will never -withdraw. The British oc
cupation of Egypt has set a precedent
which will just suit Russia's purposes
Communications have been actively
passing during the week between Ambas
sador Choate and Lord Salisbury. It is
understood that while 'the British Prime
Minister is seeking an agreement with
Russia, he Is working at the same time
for Joint action with the United States,
as the second string to his bow. Such
action would certainly be accepted here as
demonstrating that an Anglo-American al
liance Is morally, if not formally, accomplished.
If our Gunboats at Tales.
TIEN TSIN, June 9. It Is announced on
creditable authority that unless a foreign
guard la sent to Tong Shan by June 11, all
i foreigners in Southern China will leave.
I The four foreign gunboats in the nvor
t at Taku are considered. atIe to frustrate
any trouble at that station or at the forts.
General NIeh's troops are now fighting
beyond Tang Tsun.
Store French Troops Landed.
PARIS, June 9. An official note Just
Issued says:
"Admiral Courrejoules, at Taku. has
sent a fresh detachment of 50 men to Tien
Tsin. A cable dispatch Irom Yuen Nan
Sen, dated Thursday evening, says the
agitation against foreigners is such that
the Viceroy has- announced that he la
powerless to protect them."
R-QKsinns About -to Land.
SHANGHAI, June 9. A dispatch from
Tien Tsln, dated June S, says 500 Russians
are about to land there. The dispatch
adds that Fung Chow has been burned,
but the missionaries are safe.
AT. THE EXPOSITION.
Number of Visitors Exceed Eight
Millions.
PARIS, June 9. The golden harvest of
the exposition has at last begun. Twice
this week the number of visitors ex
ceeded 500,000. which surpasses the fig
ures of the 18S9 exposition at a similar
period. It is estimated that over 8.000,
000 people have now passed the turn
stiles. The Juries have begun their
tasks, and the American representatives
In each group are hard at work seek
ing honors for United States exhibits.
Parisians who so long have revelled
In the cabarets representing death, heav
en and hell, which almost every visitor
considers a part of the sights of Paris,
are now offered another morbid attrac
tion In the shape of a drama written and
performed b a couple of Parisians who
have Just been released after serving
terms of Imprisonment for attempted
murder. One Is an actress who was con
victed of attempting to dispose of a rival
by a diet of pins concealed In a pudding.
The other was the heroine of a. cause
celebro last year. She had tried to poison
her husband with strychnine, atwif-OBr
convicuon, auempieu 10 ccrcnmiv bwjchio
by driving a hatpin through her Jjeatt.
The women made acquaintance "with each
other while in the prison of St. Lazare
by rappings on the wall dividing their
cells. Orik 'their release recently they
wrote a play which is very sensational,
and which will shortly be produced at
one of the small theaters within the
exposition grounds.
Rain In Southern Russia.
ODESSA, June 9. Much-needed rain
has fallen throughout almost the entire
south of Russia, and there are now ex
cellent prospects for the "Winter and
Summer crops.
Explosion in a Custom-Honse.
OPORTO, June 9. An explosion, caused
by mining fuses at the customs depart
ment tonight, killed itvo persons and
Injured 13.
Hie Fire In Hamburg.
HAMBURG, June 9. A fire In the oil
refining and salt peter' district this after
noon destroyed property .to the value of
4,000.000 marks, Including many dwellings.
TWO PARADES FOR DEWEY.
ClosInK Day of the Detroit Cele
bration. DETROIT, June 9. Dewey's second day
In Detroit was memorable. The two
parades, by water and on land, furnished
scenes of homage to a war hero quite
unparalleled In this city by any similar
event. This afternoon, Admiral Dewey dis
carded citizen's garb for the f ull-dress upl
form of the Admiral, giving him the his
toric aspect in which he Is associated In
the public mind. One of the features of
the marine parade was the cburtesy shown
on the Canadian side of the river. At
Walkervllle, Ont., American and British
flags- were flying, and one larre banner
bore the Inscription: "Canada's Best
Wishes to America's Great Seaman ana
Britain's Warm Friend." Salutes were
fired on the Canadian shore, and Cana
dian whistles shrieked In unison with those
on the Michigan side. The 40-mlle trip
was uneventful aside from the ovations
witnessed en route.
This afternoon's parade, the final j pub
lic feature, was the climax of DeweyJ day.
A half holiday was generally observed,
and the people crowded themselves in the
I down-town streets. In Grand Circus Park,
1 at the head of the boulevard, 10CO children,
seated on a sloping structure, sang, as the
, Admiral and his wife rode past, a version
i of the "Star-Spangled Banner," adapted
to express praise of Dewey's naval
achievements. The closing spectacle was
a review of the pageant from a stana
erected in front of the City Hall. Headed
by Brigadier-General Duffield and Gover
nor Plngree, marching men paseed In re
view across the Campus Maritus. They
were saluted by the Admiral In true mlll
I tary fashion, special deference being, paid
to the regular and volunteer naval bat
talions and the G. A. R. veterans.
Admlraf and Mrs. Dewey anticipate a
quiet Sunday. Monday they will proceed
to Grand Rapids.
Demlnjc's Sentence Approved.
WASHINGTON. June 9. Tho President
today approved the findings ar.d sentence
In the case of Captain Demicg. of Buf
falo, Assistant Commissary of Subsist
ence. U. S. V". This officer was tried at
San Francisco on a charge of forgery and
embezzling public funds. He was con
victed and sentenced to be dismissed from
the army and to be confined in a peni
tentiary for a period of three years.
The President approved this sentence and
directed that it be carried Into effect.
i Where Bynam Failed.
WASHINGTON, June 9. It Is stated on
' excellent authority that Congressman Da
Vriea, of California, will be appointed
a member of the board of General Ap- '
pralsers. He will succeed W. 'D. Bynum, j
Senate.
BULLER AND BOTHA
Details of the' Three Days'
Armistice in Natal.
THE . BOERS ASKED FOR IT
Reply te the Britlaa Demand Was
Unsatisfactory and the Fight
ing, "Was Renevrcd.
LONDON, June 9. A belated dispatch
from Mount Prospect, via Newcastle, Na
tal, dated Thursday, June 7, throws light
on tho armistice agreed upon by the Brit
ish and the Boers recently. It appears
that General Buller met General Chris
tian Botha June 2 at O'Neill's farm, be
tween Umguela and Majuba, and sum
moned Botha to surrender. Botha Bald
he was not empowered to accept the de
mand. General Buller replied, "Very well,'
and turned to go away when General
Botha pressed him to make a proposal.
General Buller said he had no proposal
to make, but pointed out that the Boers
were surrounded, and referred to the use.
lessness of shedding unnecessary blood.
"What do you want us to do?" asked
General Botha, beseechingly.
"Return to your farms, leave your big
guns "and await Lord Roberts' decision,"
replied General Buller.
The Federal commander a aid he would'
refer the question to the burghers. Geni
eral Buller then acceded to his (General
Botha's) appeal for an armistice until"
daybreak, June 6, showing the Boer re
ports of General Buller having requested
an armistice to have been Incorrect. Tha
dispatch adds that the Federals are un
derstood to have 23 guns In position, but
it Is doubtful If they can remove thenu
Their only line of retreat Is In the direc
tion of Lydenburg. General Bullers dis
.patch of yesterday shows that the burgh
ers ultimately decided not to surrender.
Fighting- ResnmeA.
INGOGC. June 9. The Boes have re
plied In rather curt terms to General Bul
ler's proposal that If they wish to sur
render It must be unconditionally, and an
artillery duel Is now proceeding.
WESSELS IN OMAHA.
Bryan Given an Opportunity to Make
a Pro-Boer Speech.
OMAHA, June 9. C. W. Wessels, one
of the Boer envoys, was given a public
reception In the City Hall this after
noon. The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Moores, who expressed his sym
pathy with t the Boers. A largfe number
of people shook hands with Mr. Wessels.
Later, a largely attended mass meeting
was held In the theater, at which Gov
ernor Poynter presided. The Governor
anonunced that his sympathy was with
the Boers and every other people strug
gling for liberty.
W. J. Bryan made an address, Jn
which ho Urged that It was the duty of
every man whose srmpathy was with
vihV?rs to express It. and gave -hiav
opinion inai me pro-oocr seuiimeia tu
this country was largely In the ascend
ant 'He thought that If it was backed
up by Uie official moral support of the
Government It would be sufficient to pre
vent the extinction of the South African
Republics. The audience received Mr.
Bryan with unbounded enthusiasm. In
the course of his speech he said:
"I came as a citizen', an American citi
zen, to be present with other American
citizens to meet the representative of the
Boer Republics, to join with you In pre
senting to them our sympathy for their
cause, and as I earnestly believe the
sympathy of a great majority of the
American people. I trust that the day
will never come when a nation fighting
for liberty will look In vain to the Amer
ican people for sympathy and aid. These
envoys have honored us by coming to
seek our sympathy, giving us as Ameri
cans the opportunity to assist them to
gain that liberty which is so dear to us.
"Once each ye3r. on Decoration Day,
we carry flowers to place on the graves
of our soldier dead. Do these flowers do
the dead any good? No. It Is to honor
the living that this loving custom Is
maintained, that they may express their
gratitude for what the heroic dead have
done for them. It is to our honor that
the Boers have come -to us to receive
our sympathy. It Is hard to understand
the feelings of the man who has sym
pathy for the Boer cause, but who Is con
cealing It for political reasons. When a
young man I heard a very able sermon,
which has always clung by me, on the
text: 'As he thlnketh, so ho Is. Why
should any American citizen who feels
for the Boers fall to express himself?
I do not see how one can do other than
choose the cause of the two republics
In preference to that of a monarchy; an
American citizen who has lived under
and has learned to love and. venerate our
form of govrrnment.
"There comes a time when tha millions
of American people have that privilege
of rising and casting their ballots against
that administration of the government
which, falls to carry out their wishes,
and when thr3e ballot are next counted,
I believe that they wlli be an expression
of the American people for these people
fighting for their Independence.
"We know by history that as monarchy
Increases, so government by the consent
of the people decreases; and that as gov
ernment by the consent of the people
Increases, so monarchy decreases. We
know that If a monarchy overcomes these
two republics, government by the con
sent of the people ceases.
"It Is said that the blood of the martyr
Is the seed of the church. If It Is found
that these republics shall be overcome,
they will not have fought In vain. Some
times the men who die do more for lib
erty than they who live, and, ere the
struggle Is over, I believe that the Boers
will arise from a hundred fields and lib
erty will b2 victorious.
"There are men among us who say that
because England sympathized with us
during the Spanish-American War we
oUght to say nothing against such a
friendly nation. I deny that such sym
pathy binds us to act for England. We
did not need the sympathy of England
during the Spanish-American War. We
need tha sympathy of no nation on earth.
We have received nothing that obliges us
to remain passive and helpless while lib
erty Is being crushed. We should not
be unmindful of our duties to the people
of this world struggling for their liberty
we, the greatest nation on earth, founded
on liberty. We must keep Inspired with
that love and reverence for the blessed
name of liberty till every American citi
zen goes down on his knees and asks
the God of Battle to bring victory to
the Boers."
The conclusion of Mr. Bryan's speech
was the signal for a cheer and a grand
rush for the stage, to shake his hand, as
well as that of Mr. Wessels.
Fischer at Mllwaakee.
MILWAUKEE, June 9. An audience of
4000 greeted Abraham D. Fischer, the
South African envoy, at the Exposition
bulIdlng:today. Mayor Rose welcomed the
envoy to Milwaukee. During his remarks
Mayor Boe took occasion to say that the
nations of the earth should Interfere and
see that right prevails. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the programme of ex
termination and annihilation of the hith
erto independent Boer Republics and ex
tending sympathy to the Boer emissaries.
Hnnter at Venterdorp.
LICHTENBERG, June 7. General Hun
ter's advance column occupied Venterdorp
today, the Boers quietly surrendering n
small bodies. Considerable plundering has
been done. Mahon's column has rejoined
Hunter.
CAPTURE OF PILAR.
Filipino Leader Taken by Native
Police.,
MANILA, June 9. General Plo del Pilar,
the most aggressive and most persistent ot
the Filipino leaders, who was captured
last night, as has been cabled to the Asso
ciated Press, was made a prisoner at
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Plo Del Pilar, Filipino General cap
tared by the native police near
Manila. .
Guadaloupe, six miles east of Manila, by
some of the Manila native police. Upon
Information received that Plo del Pilar
was to be at a certaip house. Captain Lara
and 12 policemen proceeded In a launch
to Guadaloupe, where, aided by a detach
ment of the Twenty-first Infantry, they
surrounded the house, captured the Gen
eral and brought him to Manila this morn
Ing. where he was' positively Identified by
the Provost Marshal.
A detachment of the Forty-fifth Infan
try, scouting near Dael, Province of Cam
arlnas del Norte, was ambushed May 23,
and Captain Albert Stelncauser was
wounded three times, two privates were
killed, eight were wounded, and one Is
missing. The insurgent loss Is reported to
be heavy.
Value of the Capture.
WASHINGTON, June 9. General Mac
Arthur has cabled the War Department re
garding the capture of General Plo del
Pilar, as follows:
"Manila, June 9. Native police captured
the insurgent, General Plo del Pilar, this
morning. He was found "lurking In the
neighborhood of San Pedro Macati.
"MacARTHUR."
General Schwan's estimate of the Im
portance of this news Is- contained in this
statement: :
"The capture of General Plo del Pilar,
cabled by MacArthur this morning, is a
most Important one. Pilar was regarded
as one of the most active and uncompro
mising of the rebel chieftains. That his
capture has been effected by the native
police of Manila, a body numbering some
400, Is evidence afresh of the loyalty of
these men to the American cause."
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Two Squadrons of the Sixth Cavalry
"Will Proceed at Once.
WASHINGTON, June 9. Orders were
Issued at the War Department today for
the First Squadron of the Sixth Cavalry,
consisting of headquarters and Companies
A, B, C and D, and the Third Squadron
of the same regiment, consisting of Com
panies I, K, L and M, to proceed without
delay to San Francisco, for transportation
to the Philippines on. the first available
transports. So far, these are the only
troops selected for service In the Philip
pines under the plan of bringing home the
entire 31,000 volunteers and of maintaining
the regular Army In the Philippines at a
strength of 40,000 men.
INTERESTED ONLY IN MINES.
France No Lonsrcr Concerned in the
Soath African War.
PARIS, June 9. Interest In the Trans
vaal has subsided very considerably since
Lord Roberts began his victorious march
and especially since he announced that
the Johannesburg gold mines were unin
jured. Fear of damage to the mines. In
which an immense, amount of French
money is Invested, has been the leading
cause of anxiety for the Frenchmen, who
in no wise shared the advice freely given
the Boers by a portion of the French
press to destroy the mines as a latter-day
emulation of the burning of Moscow by
the Russians.
French shareholders failed to see the
heroic side of this act, through which
they would be the greatest sufferers, and
the news of the safety of the mines
brought a sigh of relief. The subsequent
occupation of Pretoria by the British re
ceived scant attention, and most of the
journals are of the opinion that it does
not mean en end of the war, but that, on
the contrary. It will be succeeded by the
now much-talked-of guerrilla warfare,
which they predict will tire the British
out and cost them more blood and treas
ure than even yet have been expended.
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Club Women's Convention Ended.
MILWAUKEE, June 9. The departure
of Mrs. Lowe, at 2 o'clock today, con
cluded the Club Women's Convention. The
new board of directors at Its meeting
made no effort to take the color ques
tion from the table, and one member is
authority for the statement that it will
never be taken from the table.
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TWO RIVAL GROUPS
Probability of Complications
in the Far East.
VIEWED FROM FRENCH STANDPOINT
England and Japan. Apparently Pit
ted Against France and Russia
Hovr WIU America Act!
PARIS, June 9. The grove situation la
China which has developed this week mo
nopolizes the attention of tho political
world, and has thrown a shadow over
questions of minor interest, even includ
ing the Transvaal- Paris and its politi
cians admit the seriousness of the condi
tion of affairs around Pekln, and appre
hensions are expressed lest It lead to In
ternational complications. The greatest ele
ment of danger In the situation is gen
erally felt to be in the double duel for
supremacy proceeding between Russia and
England and Russia and Japan. The sym
pathies of Frenchmen are naturally with
their ally. Russia. The next few days. It
is expected, will bring forth Important
events. It is not thought that England is
likely at the present moment, when her
hands are fully occupied with South Af
rica, to take any step to produce an Anglo
Russian collision; but she is firmly be
lieved here to be behind Japan, and her
support may encourage the latter to adopt
such a policy as will eventuate In hostili
ties with Russia, for which, apparently,
the Japanese are itching.
The action of the United States Is ac
knowledged to be a most Important factor
In the situation, and advices from. Wash
ington are closely followed here, with a
view of gaining therefrom a clear indica
tion as to whether America will act In
dependently in her dealings with the Cnl
nese Government or will throw in her lot
with one of the two rival groups or pow
ers. Her friendly relations with both Rus
sia and England favor the Impression that
she will endeavor to steer an Independent
course, but -rill, at the same time, if com
pelled by tho force of events, reluctantly
Join Japan and England.
At the Foreign Office no attempt Is mads
to conceal the anxiety that prevails; but,
while the feeling cannot be said to ba
optimistic, it Is hoped the storm gather
ing about the Chinese Empire will ba
weathered. The following statement la
furnished the Associated Press by a rep
resentative of the Foreign Office, as ex
pressing the views of the French Govern
ment: "The situation is undoubtedly, very seri
ous, and Unless the Chinese Government
rouses Itself to a thorough appreciation ot
the dangers threatening its very exist
ence. It is difficult to foresee what will ba
the outcome. Our cable advices leave tha
condition of affairs still somewhat ob
scure, but it is evident that the Pekln
Government must act promptly and vigor
ously If It Is to stamp out the rebellion.
Despite the stories of defeats of the Chi
nese troops, we still think the army la
sufficiently strong to suppress the insur
rection, but it must act at once.
"In the meantime, "we intend to co-operate
with the other powers in taking such
measures oa are necessary to guard ous
countrymen and their property. Our Min
ister and Admiral have been instructed to
take this course. Our Interests are iden
tical with those of the United States, ana
there is every reason to believe we shall
act in unison during the present crisis.
The aim of both is to act purely in de
fense of tha lives and interests of ou
compatriots, which are now in such peril.
"We hope the fears expressed by tha
press of various countries regarding tha
probability of International complications
will not be realized. The one thing to ba
feared appears to be friction between
Japan and Russia, but we think the Jap
anese Government is too wise to pit itself
against the might of the Russian Empire
Japan Is certainly very strong on the sea.
but on land it is quite a different matter.
We are hoping that the trouble will blow
over through resolute action on the part
of the Chinese Government."
RAILROAD CONFERENCE.
Executive Officers Handled the Pas
senger and Freight Question.
NEW YORK, June 9. -The- conference of
the executive officers of the Northern,
Northwestern and transcontinental rail
roads, which was In session all day yes
terday, adjourned shortly after noon to
day to meet again in Chicago, June 19.
The committee appointed at yesterday's
conference to consider passenger and
freight rates reported to the general con
ference today. At the adjournment, the
president. E. T. Jeffery, made this state
ment of the work of the conference:
"The committee reported that four com
mittees of 'executive officers be organized,
each to have jurisdiction within certain
boundaries, to be defined later. These
committees are to report to the general
conference when it reconvenes in Chica
go on June 19. The entire session has
been harmonioue."
Replying to a question, he said that the
ultimatum of the Canadian Pacific had
been referred to a committee, which had
succeeded in adjusting all difficulties.
A BOLD PROPOSAL.
San Francisco Official Offered to
Raise the Quarantine for Fay.
SAN FRANOttSOoT June 9. Chinese
Consul - General Ho Tow makes the
statement that a proposition to raise the
quarantine of Chinatown for $10,000 was
made to the Chinese Merchants' Associa
tion, He says:
"A Chinaman, a prominent merchant.
Informed the association two days after
the last quarantine was declared, that an
official had suggested the scheme. The
white man Is known. The Chinese mer
chants were 'willing to pay the money.
Almost the entire amount had been col
lected, and payment was to be made the
following day, when the man who claimed
to represent the health officials told the
mediator that the quarantine had gone
too far to be stopped, and that negotia
tions were off. I am Investigating tha
affair, and as far as I have gone, all
these facts have been verified. We era
collecting evidence and will probably
bring this matter into the courts."
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Grasped a Live "Wire.
SALT LAKE, Utah, June 9. Alexander
Stevenson, a line repairer of the Utah
Electric Light & Power Company, wa-j
Instantly killed tonight by electricity on
Third South and Main streets. He went
up a pole to do some work, and took hold
of a live wire. His body hung suspended
In the network of wires in the presence
of hundreds of people.
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The Ohio Mine Disaster.
GLOUCESTER, O., June 9. It is now
stated that the dead from the explosion
of gas In mine No. 2, yesterday, will
number six or eight. Two mora explo
sions occurred during the night.
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