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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1900.
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PHOENIX. Ariz., June 23. The great
forest fires In the Huachuca Mountains,
In Cochise County, have burned them
selves out. Many thousand acres are de
nuded and $500,000 worth of fine lumber
has been destroyed. A prospector named
Noyes Is believed to have lost his life.
ConKrcunmn Gamble III.
CHICAGO, June 23. A special to the
Record from Yankton. S. D., says:
CcczgTessmdR Gamble is ill w;tb. menin
gitis, and lies ait his home at the point of
death. He is unconscious.
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FOUGHT SIDE BY SID
Americansand Russians inthe
Battle at Tien Tsin.
REPORTED BY ADMIRAL KEMPFF
Troops Coald Not Break Through tfie
Line, Bat With. 'Reinforcements
TV111 Try Again.
"WASHINGTON, June 23. The following
bulletin has been Issued by the Navy
Department:
"Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Admiral
Kempff, dated Che Foo, June 23. to the
effect that our marines, under Major "Wal
ter, together with 400 Russians, have had
an engagement with the Chinese Army,
near Tien Tsin. They could not break
through the line. A force numbering 2000,
the Admiral reports, is now ready to make
another attempt."
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Department:
"Manila, June 23. Adjutant-General,
Washington. Departure of the Ninth In
fantry Is delayed until June 27, in con
sequence of a storm which broke tho tele
graph and made approach to tho trans
part impossible. MAC ARTHUR."
In answer to a request from the Navy
Department as to how many Americans
were in Pekin, Rear-Admiral Kempff re-J
puea unaer cate ot June a via une Jfoo
that ?0 Austrians, 75 French, 50 German1
19 British, 40 Italians, 23 Japanese, 75
Prusians and SS American troops are in
Pekin. He further says:
"No news of the whereabouts of Pekln's
relief expedition, reported by cablegram.
June 12. Japanese expect several thousaria
troops now due. No news from Tien Tsin
or Pekin since iost report."
This dispatch arrived at the Navy De
partment prior to the dispatch from the
Admiral announcing that flghtlris wosi in
progress between the Chinese imperial
troops and the International column.
Admh-al Remey, at Cavite, has cabled
the Navy Department an urgent request
for more officers. He wants three Com
manders, four Lieutenant-Commanders,
10 Lieutenants, 0 cadets and a Fleet Pay
master. Admiral KempfTs dispatch stating that
an engagement had occurred near TJen
Tsin and that another was about to oc
cur sent a thrill of expectancy through
out official circles here. Other dispatches
have been received giving additional de
tails, but these were not made public, as
they did not shed light upon the engage
ments, but more on the movements of
forces. The official Information gave no
clue, however, as to the extent of an
casualties which may have been suffered
by the American forces engaged, and this
was taken to Indicate that the loss was
little or nothinjr in the face of such an
ill-equipped foe.
Admiral KempfTs specific statement
that the engagement was with the Chinese
Army, at first caused some solicitude
among officials, for this was the first posi
tive official statement that the Imperial
forces of China and not the Boxers were
fighting the foreign troops. Later, how
ever, the view obtained that the Admiral
hod used the words "Chinese army" ns
a handy means of expressing the Chinese
force, not intending to officially declare
that the Imperial troops were fighting.
The view of the Administration is that
the dispatches are not yet of a sufficiently
definite character to show that any war
with China is in existence.
The anxiety over the situation at Pekin
was somewhat relieved when the State
Department received a letter from the
Chinese Minister, Mr. Wu, stating that
he was advised by cable from the Viceroy
of Nanking, that the legations at Pekin
are aafe. The alarming press dispatcher
from Shanghai were accepted with much
reserve by the officials, but In quarters
likely to be thoroughly advised the Shang
hai statement that Prince Tuan was In
charge of a portion of the Chinese troops
was credited as accurate. If this Is estab
lished beyond doubt, the situation may be
come even more acute than at present, as
Prince Tuan Is the father of the heir
apparent, and one of the officials closest
identified with the Empress Dowager.
Tho Shanghai statement of a practical
"Anglo-American alliance" elicited an ex
pression of Indignation from the officials
here who have grown weary of explaining
that there is absolutely no such alliance,
but simply parallel action by this and
other governments towards the common
end of preserving their respective people
and property.
The authorities here are using the utmost
endeavor to bring officers from every
available point so as to meet the require
ments of Admiral Ramey.
The Navy Department received a dis
patch this morning announcing the ar
rival of the Solace at Nagasaki, Japan.
No explanation Is given at the department
as to why she went over to Nagasaki in
stead of remaining with the American
fleet at Taku.
ANXIETY IX ENGLAND.
Lack of. Neiis From Pekin Alarms
Diplomats.
NEW YORK. June 23. Every day
counts, and the situation in China Is worse
for that reason, says the London corre
spondent of the Tribune. It Is 10 days
since there was authentic Information
from the legations at Pekm, and that
fact alono justifies serious apprehension.
It is hardly probable that tho legations,
with all their resources, should not have
been able to send a courier with dis
patches to the seaboard.
Twelve days have passed since the
British Admiral, with the mixed force of
2300 marines, left Tien Tsin for Pekin,
and there is no authentic news of his
arrival. A Brussels commission-house is
reported to have received a message an
nouncing the passage of the column Into
the capital, and there are other reports
of a similar nature from Chinese sources.
What Is anxiously awaited here Is an
official bulletin of some kind In the place
of the vogue conjectures which have
been substituted for news in one capital
after another.
Mr. Broderick made some official expla
nations in the House of Commons, but it
was with the air of a man who did not
tell all be knew nor half what he feared.
The truth Is that there Is deep anxiety
In official circles over the situation In
China, and this feeling is shared by the
diplomatic circles. Nothing is known re
specting the legations, and anything may
have happened in Pekin. Admiral Sey
mour's force of marines was not supplied
for a march of 12 days, and it has been
cut off from communications with Tien
Tsin. There will be an intense feeling of
relief when authentic, notification comes
from the column.
Meanwhile a thick fog has settled over
China. The most experienced men in pub
lic life do not pretend to understand what
Is going on. The 'best informed diplo
matists frankly admit that they do not
know what Lord Salisbury is trying to ac
complish or what he has In mind. There
Is & general feeling in Government circles
that a large military force Is needed for
service In China, and tho question Is un
der discussion whether 20,000 men can
not be shifted without delay from South
Africa. The situation at Tien T4n, -which
is a city with a population of LtOO.OOO.
seems to require the presence of a much
larger force than Is now available, and
that is only one of the great centers
where foreign Interests are menaced.
The latest authentic news from Tien
Tsin was sent by runner on Wednesday,
when tho fighting was still In progress,
and the allied forces there, which had
been defending- the foreign settlement and
attacking the Chinese Naval College,
needed reinforcements. Additional de
tails of marines have been landed, and
Tien Tsin naval forces will probably be
relieved today (Saturday).
The foreign warships seem incapable of
meeting adequately the present emer
gency. An army of not less than 50,003
men is needed.
THB VIEW XS SHANGHAI.
Restoration of the Emperor the Only
Solution.
SHANGHAI, June 23. Foreigners and
commercial men at all of the treaty ports
are of the opinion that the Chinese Gov
ernment has been wrecked beyond repair
and that the only solution for the exist
ing anarchy will be the establishment of
a new government controlled by the civ-
INSPECTOR JOSEPH 21'LOUGHLIN, CHIEF JOSEPH, EDWARD ROBOIN, PEO PEO TOLBDT AND PHILIP AN
DREWS, WHO COMPOSED THE PARTY.
illzed nations. Attempts to restore the
Empress on the basis of her foreordained
promise of good behavior would make the
position of the foreigners worse' than
over.
A popular plan is the restoration of the
Emperor, If found alive. With liberal ad
vlsois he could be held subject to strict
supervision by some council represent
ing the foreign powers. Tho personal
punishment of the highest officials con
cerned In the anti-foreign movement is
considered essential.
Interest is focused on Russia and
America. It is the universal belief that
Russia instigated the rioting, expecting
to march an army to Pekin, and proclaim
herself protector of China under the
guise of restoring order, but achieved a
fiasco on account of the prompt action
of the other powers. America, who is
considered to hold the key to the situa
tion, because of being beyond suspicion
of land-grabbing motives, is in the best
position to take the lead In making pro
posals for a permanent arrangement.
There 13 practically an Anglo-American
alliance In China.
The commercial organizations of both
nationalities are urging their respective
Governments to hurry more troops. The
presence of enough soldiers to enforce
the demands upon China besides being
In position to check the ambitions of
rival powers, is deemed advisable. There
are not sufficient English troops present
to protect Interests at treaty ports. The
English and Americans confidently ex
pect that several regiments will be sent
from the Philippines without delay.
No confidence is expressed in Ll Hung
Chang, who Is expected to follow any
policy that is likely to result in per
sonal aggrandizement. Many missionar
ies from the Yangitse Klarjg- Valley
are coming to Shanghai for safety. Three
Chinese gunboats, recently built by the
Armstrongs, have arrived at Shanghai
from Taku. fleeing from the foreign
fleets, leaving a Captain behind in their
haste. Two Chinese cruisers at Klang
Ting fort, B0 miles up the river, are
kept upder steam. The forts are provide
ed with modern artillery and are in
structed to watch for the approach of
foreigners.
Six American Presbyterian mis
sionaries from Klang Yang have
arrived at Shanghai. A wealthy
Chtoaman who fled from Pekm
on the 14th says that all the legations
except the British, Austrian and Belgian
have been burned, the foreigners tak
ing refuge within those three.
CHICAGOANS AT TIEN TSIN.
Thirteen Missionaries Were la the
City.
CHICAGO. June 23. If the news which
comes from Tien Tsin is true, 13 Chlca
goans have perished under the Boxer
sword. If Tien Tsin Is destroyed the mis
sion workers of China have lost their
central station, including the two largest
and oldest hospitals In the north. Of the
Chlcagoans who have gone to North Chi
na as missionaries, the best known are
Dr. Henry Porter and Rev. Arthur
Smith. These men, with their families,
are supposed to have gone to Tien Tsin
from their station at Fang Chuang five
weeks ago for safety. With them was
Mr. Porter's sister. Miss Mary H. Porter,
foremost amdng the representatives of
the Women's Board of the Interior in
China.
Misses Grace and Gertrude WIckoff left
Pang Chuang last Spring to make their
permanent station at Tien Tsin until the
trouble farther south should cease. Miss
Nellie Russell, who, while not a Chicago
girl, studied here and went from this
district, notified friends at Bessemer,
Mich., recently that she had left her
station, some miles south of Tien Tsin,
to take quarters in the city. Last of
the list of those whose fate Is uncertain
Is Miss Frances B. Patterson, whose
permanent station is In Tien Tsin.
Rev. Mr. Smith, who Is perhaps the
best known of the American mission
force In China, because of the books he
has written concerning the country and
its people, has had charge of the Con
gregational agency at Pang Chuang.
JOSEPH IN WALLOWA
Old Chief Wants Land of His
Youth for a Reservation.
POINTS lTOUTTO INDIAN INSPECTOR
Bat Few of His People Want to Re-
tarn History of the Case From
the Beginning.
ENTERPRISE, Or.. June 22. Chief
Joseph, the famous old leader of tho
Nez Perces tribe of Indians, and In
spector McLaughlin, with thelrattend
nnts, left here for Spauldlng, Idaho,
Wednesday. They arrivftd here last Sat
urday, Joseph accompanied by Peo Peo
Talbet, or Little Joseph, and Philip An
drews, of his tribe, and Jnspector Mc
Laughlin by Edward Raboln, the official
interpreter at the Ncz Perces agency.
Their visit to Wallowa County Is a re
sult of Chief Joseph's visit to Washing
ton, D. C, last April, where he made an
effort to enlist the Government in his
behalf In securing a reservation in this
county.
Inspector McLaughlin was Instructed to
come to Wallowa County and ascertain
the feasibility of securing a suitable res
ervation of 70,000 acres on which to lo
cate Joseph and such of his tribe as de
sire to come. On Saturday evening, after
their arrival in this city, an informal
meeting was held in the law office of
Smith & Hodgln, at which all the phases
of Joseph's claims and visit to Washing
ton were discussed. On Sunday the en
tire party, accompanied by Attorneys
Smith & Hodgln, drove up to the beau
tiful lake In the southern end of the val
ley, around which Joseph now wants a
reservation. It is here, he says, he spent
many Summers of his boyhood in the fin
est hunting and fishing grounds in the
world, and he is homesick to return to
the land of his father and the home
of his young manhood. He does not
seem to have much preference as tu
which way the reservation is to extend,
so long as he shall have control of the
lake. Inspector McLaughlin, In follow
ing his Instructions, found that the land
Immediately surrounding the lake 13 val
ued by the owners at $75 per acre, and
that the total valuation of the property,
outside of personal property, extending
from tho lake In an easterly direction
toward the Imnftha River, amounts to
$230,000.
Chief Joseph and his little band are now
located on the Colville reservation. In
spector McLaughlin went to Colville and
sent for five Indians, beside Joseph. Only
four of them went to see him, and when
asked if they would go with Joseph to
a reservation in the Wallowa country,
three absolutely refused to do so. unless
forced by the Government. They saia
they were comfortably located, and would
follow Joseph no longer. The fourth
said he would go with Joseph any place.
The question of how many of his tribe
would come with him, should he secure
a reservation, was asked Joseph several
times during the consultations in this
city, but he evaded it as long as possi
ble. Finally, when It became too evl-1
dent that he did not care to tell, he
said that there would-be about 135 per
sons, which is eight more than the num
ber of his tribe now In existence.
The wily old chief's claim to the right
of a reservation in this county Is that
k originally belonged to his father. Old
Joseph, and that neither of them sold or
otherwise disposed of It; hence, it must
still belong to him and his tribe. Dur
ing the meeting on Saturday night, as
well as one year ago. when Joseph was
here to meet the people and discuss the
matter of a reservation, the argument
of his right to claim this county or any
part of it waxed warm, but always
friendly, between Joseph and A. C.
Smith, who were both on the grouna
when the dispute first arose In 1S72. Dur
ing the discussion some interesting his
tory of the county and the causes of tho
memorable war of 1S77 were brought to
light.
The Nez Perces Indian Nation In early
days was divided Into two classes, name
ly, the treaty Indians, who lived on the
reservation In Idaho, and the non-treaty
Indians, who would' not submit to the
restrictions of an agency and declared
their right to go and live -where they
pleased. In 1S54, or about that time. Law
yer, an educated Indian, and then chlet
of the treaty Indians; Old Joseph. Eagle-of-the-llght.
Big Thunder, Looking
Glass and White Bird, all the leaders of
nomadic bands of non-treaty Indians, met
three Government Commissioners and
agreed to a treaty that ceded to the
United States all the Wallowa country.
In fact, all their lands except the reser
vation In Idaho, the only provision be
ing that those Indians owning and cul
tivating farms outside of the reservation
should be protected in their rights ana
privileges. This confined the roaming
nomadic tribes to the reservation pre
sided over by an agent. The Commis
sioners and all the chiefs signed the
treaty before Joseph and the other non
treaty Indians recognized what they had
done. They blamed Lawyer for trying
to fool them, and flew to arms, and a
bloody battlo between the Indians was
Imminent on the treaty grounds. The
Commissioners, recognizing tho serious
turn affairs had taken, pacified Joseph
and his followers by drawing a map
of the Wallowa country and telling Joseph
to take a pencil and make a line around
the country he wanted, and assuring him
that the Government would recognize his
claim to the country, and protect him in
Its possession. This assurance was not,
however, inserted In the treaty, and, of
course, was not a matter of record with
the Government.
Everything was lovely until. the white
settlers In Eastern Oregon, attracted by
the wonderful grazing lands, began to lo
cate In the Wallowa country, not know
ing of the oral agreement that had been
made with Old Joseph almost 20 years
before. The Indians, under the present
Chief Joseph, objected to the settlemenv
by the whites, claiming they had no
right to settle on an Indian reservation.
The dispute first came to a focus when
A. C. Smith began work 'on his toll
bridge across the Wallowa River, east
of what Is now the town of Elgin. He
was met by a party of Indians, and
warned not to proceed further.
On; July 4. 1ST2, a, council on this sub
ject was held with Joseph and his fol
lowers In La Grande. The meetingwas
presided over by Indian Superintendent
Meacham on the part of the whites and
Chief Joseph on the part of the Indians,
backed up by all of his tribe and a num
ber of Umatlllas. No basis of a settle
ment of the dispute was reached, but
it was agreed that another meetina
should be held at Lapwal, to which Gen
eral Stevens, now of La Grande, ana
A. C. Smith were sent as delegates on
behalf of the whites. The United States
statutes and printed text of the treaty
were kept there. The Indians met them,
and the debate continued over one day,
with the result that Instead of convinc
ing the Indians that they were wrong,
Stevens and Smith became thoroughly
convinced of the fact that this oral
agreement had been made with Old Jos
eph in 1S54, but they would not admit
it to the Indians, and left the matter as
It was in the beginning.
This now new phase of affairs was re
ported to the department at Washington,
and an Army officer sent out to ascer
tain the facts. After several months
spent in the country, among both whites
and Indians, he reported that such was
the true condition.
The Government then-agreed with Jos
eph that he should have the disputed
country and the terms of the oral agree
ment would be respected. Immediately
three more Commissioners were sent out
to appraise the property of the settler
In Wallowi, and prepare to turn the
country over to him. The appraisement
amounted to $90,000, and would have been
paid had not the question arose as to
whether Joseph and his tribe would make
their permanent home on the land, ana
have an agent, according to the policy
of the Government. This. Joseph posi
tively refused to do. saying:
"Wc will go and come when we please,
and will not be subject to any white
man."
In the Spring of 1S77, Colonel Whipple,
with 250 soldiers, was Bent to compel
Joseph to go on the reservation and
make It hl3 home. Joseph's spies discov
ered the -approach of the soldiers, greatly
overestimated the number, and fled to
Idaho. Here Joseph was again met by
Government authorities, and. satlsflea
they meant business, agreed to give up
the Wallowa country and thke a reserva
tion near Welp, In the vicinity of Lap
wal, he to have a fine farm, well Im
proved. As soon as the younger and lawless
warriors learned that their hunting and
fishing grounds along the Wallowa River
had been ceded to the United States they
were greatly Incensed, and declared they
would not submit to It. Securing some
whisky, they became Intoxicated, ana
started out on the warpath. Near Mount
Idaho thjy murdered a number of whlto
people anl precipitated the memorable
2Cez Perces war of 1S77. Joseph, Instead
of holding t-looL from the trouble. Im
mediately joined his warriors, and wa3
their leader until surrounded and cap
tured by General Miles In Montana,
Chief Joseph ahd Mr. Smith agreed m
the recital of these events until it came
to the acceptance of the reservation at
Welp. when Joseph emphatically declared
that he knew nothing of that transac
tion. In fact, his memory and speech
fhlled him at this point, for there hinges
his -whole argument for a claim to the
county. His main reason, however, for
wishing to come back to the home of his
childhood is that he Is dissatisfied with
his present location, and is homesick to
return to the resting place of his father,
who is burled at the forks of the Wal
lowa River in Lower Valley. He recog
nizes that there is no other place like
it for grass, fish and game, and the en
jovment of lolling, lazy Indians.
To those acquainted with Joseph, and
Indians in general, his effort appears to
be a mere whim to satisfy his great
pride and convince other Indians that ho
has great Influence ".,ith the Government.
The inspector exrrssed himself as benis:
greatly surprised at the population and
resources of Wallowa County, and sald-
"No wonder Jcsern wants to return to
this country. He surely knws a goo2
thing when ho sees it."
Warships to Carry TeTeKrnms.
LONDON, June 23. The British Gov
ernment has given permission to all Brit
ish warships between Taku and Che -fc'oo
to carry telegrams
CAUGHT IN AMBUSH
Americans Fared Badly in
Mindanao.
NINE KILLED, ELEVEN WOUNDED
Scouting Party Encountered Strong
Rebel Force Near Cagayan, With.
Pitfalls and Traps.
MANILA, June 23. A detachment of 40
men of the Fortieth Regiment, Captain
Thomas Miller commanding, left Cagayan
de Mlsamlas, Island of Mindanao, scout
ing, June 13. During- the morning of June
14 they encountered a strongly ambushed
and intrenched force of the enemy. Tho
Americans' attempts to charge were frus
trated by the Filipinos pitfalls and traps.
The advance line, consequently, was un
der a heavy fire in front and on its flanks,
and fell back pn Cagayan. The American
loss was nine men killed and two officers
and 10 men wounded.
Reports have reached Manila of troubles
in. tho Island of Samar, whence reinforce
ments, a battalion of the Forty-ninth
Regiment, and a. battery of artllleiy, werer
dispatched today.
It Is believed in Army circles at Zam
boenga that the Pettlt court-martial will
report for the Colonel's acquittal.
The United States cruiser New Orleans
has sailed from here, and. It is supposed
'she Is on her way to Chlna. It' Is expected
that the armored cruiser Brooklyn will
proceed to China shortly.
Reported by General MnoArtTanr.
WASHINGTON, June 23. The War De
partment has received the following ca
blegram from General MacArthur:
"Manila, June 23. Adjutant-General,
Washington: A detachment of four offi
cers and 100 men of the Fortieth Volun
teer Infantry, Captain Miller command
ing, left Cagayan June 13 on a reconnois
sance up the Cagayan River. They were
ambushed by insurgents In a strong posi
tion. Fifty men sent to reinforce them
from Cagayan could not take, the position
and the troops withdrew to a. coast port.
"Our loss In killed: Company H Rob
ert H. Coles. John H. Haywood. J) red
Holloway, John T. Pellham. Frank Salis
bury. Company M Corporal Jesse G.
Moody, Michael J. McQuirk.
"Wounded: Company I Captain Wal
ter B. Elliott, slight. Company H Cap
tain H. Miller, In thigh, slight; Jeff Efflg,
moderate; Jame3 W. Jeffries, slight; Roy
Wheaton, moderate; George Hollarlf.
slight; Murley H. HIlllps. severe; John
W. Sm'th, severe. Company M Edwin
E. Williams, severe. Company K George
W. Wells, severe; Lex L. Kamters, mod
erate. "Missing: Company H Sergeant Will
lam Northcross.
"Full detail report not received.
MacARTHUR."
The Peace Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, June 23. Perhaps be
cause he was not himself prepared to
make any recommendation upon them.
General MacArthur did not transmit to
the War Department the results of the
meeting of the Filipinos at Manila yes
terday, at which they drew up the terms
of the settlement of the differences be
tween the leaders of the Insurrection and
the United States Government. The gen
eral Impression Is that General Mac
Arthur will leave the Philippine Com
mission to deal with such matters. Some
at least of the conditions desired cor
rected are Incorporated In the instruc
tions given to the commission.
For instance. Judge Tpft, the presiden
of the commission, has been specially
charged by Ms colleagues with the con
sideration of the question as to how tho
universal desire of the Filipinos for the
ejectment of the friars from the archi
pelago is to be reconciled with the or
ganic principles of our laws relative to
Individual liberty.
The Trnmport Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 23. Three,
transports will sail from this port for the
Philippines before July 1. The Leelanaw
and Coneroaugh are being loaded as
quickly as possible, and as soon as all their
cargo Is aboard they will receive a deck
load of mules. The Grant is being got
ready and besides the cargo of supplies
she will take, there will be about 800 re
cruits aboard.
The transport Grant, which is to leave
this port on July 1 for Manila, will be the
first United States troopship to go to tha
Philippines by way of Nagasaki, tho
usual route being- via Honolulu. She will
carry the Sixth Cavalry, which may bo
sent to China.
The transport Lennox, now at Portland,
Or., will carry horses for the troopers.
REPORTED BY CAPTAIN WISE
Monocacy's Men Sent to Tien Taisk
From Che Foo.
SHANGHAI, June 23. Tho American
Consul here, John Good now, has received
from the Consul at Chee Poo under data
of June 22 a bulletin from Captain Wise
of the United States warship Monocacy as
follows:
"Juno 20. On the arrival of marines
this morning I started fires in the loco
motives and got cars- and two field
pieces. Just now, 1 P. M., trains with
400 Russians and one field piece and 130
marines are leaving. A French officer
has just arrived, having left Tien Tsin
yesterday at 7:30, when troops were at
tacking the foTedgners and the American
Consulate had been destroyed. He does
not know what has become of our men.
"The Chinese have modern guns and are
battering the foreigners m their strong
holds. He says the line can be traveled
from here to Chang Chen, half way to
TJen Tsin. A few Russians are there. Ho
says I may be attacked here tonight, but
I have sent all the marines, as I can
look out for myseSf. This place will ba
deserted again tonight- It is very im
portant to preserve the rolling stock of
the railway. When a train has got aa
far ahead as it can, the troops w4H press
ahead afoot and tho traen will be sent
back for reinforcements.
"I seized here at daylight a dispatch
boat. I could start more locomotives
if I had competent firemen."
Lieutenant Kempff. U. S. N., through tha
British consulate at Tien Tsin, sends by
special courier:
"Reinforcements are urgently needed.
The casualties are heavy, the ammunition
is Insufficient and machine guns are re
quired. The Russians at the railroad sta
tion are hard pressed. The Chinese troop3
kept up an Incessant fire from large guns
on the European concessions, nearly all
of which have been burned."
Remains of Stephen Crane.
NEW YORK. June 23. The remains ot
Stephen Crane, the American novelist,
who died June "5 at Baden-Weller, ar
rived here today, accompanied by Mrs.
Crane, on the steamship Bremen. Tha
burial will take place at Newark, N. J.r
where the other members of the family
are interred-
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