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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAff, PORTLAND, JTJlY 29, 1900. PLOT TO GAIN TIE China Trying to Delaytho Day of Retribution. IN HOPE POWERS WILL DISAGREE Serioas-Gharses Made by a London Paper Against -New VorJc Ixn- znlsrratlon Officials. LONDON, Julr 28. This -week of ru mors, edicts and Chinese protestations by the score ends -with England as firmly convinced as ever that the foreign Min isters at Pekln have been massacred. Not only that, but In. the determined attempts $n the part or the -Chinese authorities to convince the world of the truth of their assertions, prominent organs of public opinion are unanimous In seeing a des perate plot on the part of the Chinese Government to delay the day of retribu tion in the hope 'that the powers will be come embroiled among themselves. The Chinese declarations have, in fact, aggra vated rather than ameliorated the feeling against the Eastern empire. Archibald Ross Colquohon, the distin guished correspondent of the Times dur ing the Ffanco-Chlnese'War of 15S3-E4, In an able" review of the situation, technical ly, declares: What we want is not knowledge, how ever profound, of the Chinese. Rather would we strengthen the hands of Admi ral Seymour or some other commander, throw ourselves boldly Into the breach, and. If necessary, take some risks. No big thing has ever been done without a certain amount of risk." Bernard Shaw comes out with a scath ing protest against retaliation, such as the suggested execution of Prince Tuan, the razing of Chinese cities, etc, "which," 3Ir. Shaw says, "characterize the most horrible, cowardly mobocracy that can be imagined. Revenge under any extremi ties of provocation must be absolutely barred." Quietly btft steadily Japan's three war vessels building, at Elswick are being pushed toward completion. The Idzumo, a powerful armored cruiser, is nearly ready, and 600 Japanese sailors are aboard of her, patiently waiting the word to sail. The average opinion is that they will be needed for a deadlier conflict than the suppression of the Boxers. Even the un hysterlcal Spectator this week pessimist ically inclines to the belief that the In terests at stake in the Far East are too varied and conflicting to enable the pow ers indefinitely to preserve the thin ice of harmony on which they are standing afl present. With the shipment of men to the ChfnaJ Sea comes the need of money. European nations must have more gold. "It will becomes necessary," says the Statist, "to raise the value of money in London to a point where gold will be attracted from the United States, and unless the Bank of England affords facilities to import, the rate will have to rise to a comparatively high figure before gold arrives. On the other hand, if the bank is willing to give facilities, early exports of gold from the United States may occur. The arrival of two or three millions of gold from New York would greatly facilitate the issue of British and other governmnt loans. That the United States can spare a consider able amount of gold Is certain." A serious attack has been made in the columns of the Express against the treat ment of emigrants arriving at New York. The; paper sent a representative in the steerage of the steamer La Champagne, who, in the course of a series of articles entitled "The Closed Door," has been giv ing English readers vivid pictures of the horrors of a steerage passage. The wri ter, however, chiefly devotes himself to the alleged brutality and corruption, of officials at the Barge Ofllce and on Ellis Island. The latter, the writer describes as a prison where he maintains emigrants are beaten and abused worse than cattle. The Ellis Island wardens are called "the dirtiest ruffians Jn New York." Medical examination of emigrants, it Is alleged. Is made without any regard to theory or principles of hygiene. The reporter says the jinvincitolcs, 3Iullet and Fitzha'rrls, wore a good deal better treated than oth - er emigrants, not excluding feeble wom en and children. He gives numerous In stances with names. An. Idea of the at tack can be gained from the following account of a supper on Ellis Island: "Wo passed in a long line around the room. A man with filthy hands filled our hats or handkerchiefs with moldy prunes. Another thrust two lumps of bread In our hands. Supervising the distribution there was a foul-mouthed Bowery tough, who danced upon the table and poured forth upon us torrents of obscene, blasphemous abuse. I saw him drag an old man, a long-bearded Polish Jew, past the barrel of prunes by the hair on the face. I saw him kick another emigrant, a German, on the head with a heavy boot." The Express writer' bell eVes that If the steamship companies were compelled by the Legislature to refund to the deported emigrants the entire sum spent in the Jouaney, agents would soon cease to em bark people who obviously have no pos sible chance of acceptance. Almost as remarkable as the breakdown of established social customs before the tropical wave is the break-up of the Lib eral party. "Were a general election far distant, the condition of the Liberal party would be serious, but in view of the fact that the country Is face to face with dis solution, the situation of the opposition seems hopeless. The formation of a third party is gonerally considered almost in evitable as the result of the Internal dis sensions now raging In the Liberal ranks. The Imperialists have thrown off the mask and demanded control of the party, maintaining that both by numbers and In fluence they are entitled to dictate Its pol icy. In this they are opposed by the "For wards," or anti-lmperiallst Liberals, with a. vigor and bitterness which can only he compared to the acerbity wtih -which the Gladstonlans assailed the Liberal Unionists when home rule brought the parting of the ways. The climax of the strife that has been simmering since the commencement of the Boer War came Wednesday, when one-third of the Lib eral party voted to condemn the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, and all his works. One-third voted with, the gov ernment to sustain him, whllo the pmall est section of all. Including the nominal leader, abstained from voting at all. It is scarcely surprising that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman should bo anxious to throw up his thankless task, but that only represents a minor feature of this grave situation. One of the Liberal whips, William Alexander McArthur -rnnor for Leicester, has openly thrown off allegianco by voting with the govern ment, an almost unprecedented action i on the part of one holding such a position. Herbert Gladstone, the chief whip. Is on the point of resigning to show disgust with what he believes to be the disloyalty of Sir Edward Grey and others who fol low him. Meanwhile the Imperialist section has demanded that Sir Edward Grey assume the leadership, which would be another way of bringing Lord Rosebery back into active political life. Such a development would never be swallowed "by John Mor ley. Secretary Wilfrid Lawson. Henry La bouchere. Leonard Courtney and their fol lowers. Campbell-Bannennan's consent, under pressure, to temporarily retain the leadership Is but a slim guarantee of peace within the Liberal ranks, for upon any repetition of Wednesday's scene he "win promptly resign. It is Impossible to see how such a repetition can be avoided, and another secession from the "Liberal ranks equal in gravity to the split of 1SS5 may confidently Be "expected. The government is considering the ap-J potntmenc or a .ttoyai commission on uioi question of the future vof the naval, coal supply. This action is greatly due to the. Increasing production and, cheapness of American coal, and the diminishing sup ply of Welsh pteam coal, with which watv ships are furnished. Anticipations of the West-Church-111 wedding have formed one of the chief topics In society this week. Quite a burning question Is whether Lady Randolph, Churchill will retain that name or be known as Mrs. West. It appears that everywhere, except at court, she may retain her present name, but when pre sented to the Queen it must be as plain Mrs. "West. By her re-marrlage, she for feits none of the fortune left by her first husband, which chiefly consists In a life interest In $80,000. This at her death goes to her sons, Winston Spencer Churchill and John Churchill, in such portions as Lady Randolph pleases. The opera season has been a record one so far as profits are concerned, and the members of tho syndicate wll receive back practically all the money subscribed for the purchase of tha theater and will have as assets a long lease of tho house and its furniture. The Daily News is authorized to con tradict the report that Maurice Grau haiing amassed a considerable fortune in operatic and other speculations, pro poses to resign the management of Covent Garden. Mr. Grau has leased Her Maj esty's Theater for the Bernhardt-Coquelln season of 1901. Four members of the ways and means committee of the United States House of Representatives were in London this week, namely. Chair man Sereno Payne and Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor, of Ohlo;.G. W. Steele, of Indiana, and John Dalzell. of Pennsylvania. All of these gentlemen came in search of recreation. General Grosvenor will return to the United State August 12, In time to be present at the firing of the opening gun in the Pres idential -campaign at Lewlston, Maine. Messrs. Payne, Steele and Dalzell have gone on a trip through the country. They are now at Oxford. They will make tho tour of Ireland before returning to the United States August 25. Of the host of other American notables recently arrived may be mentioned George J. Gould, of New York. Charles T. Yerkes. of Chicago, and Archbishop Corrlgan, of New York. The latter, with , Cardinal Vaughn, was welcomed by the Duke of Norfolk back to England. The hospital ship Maine committee ba3 received a donation of $5000 from Mrs. Al fred Corning a ark. of New York, with a request that it be used for the relief of tho Ninth United States Infantry sick and wounded. Another .subscription of 10D0 from aiy anonymous source brings the total since I.July 12 to about 1400. Now that the United States wounded in China will come In for a share of aid given by the Maine. me muies committee ieei assured that the project wllf appeal more than ever to Americans. PERUVIAN CONGRESS. - President Roraana' Speech, at the Opening Session. " LIMA, Peru, July 2S, via Galveston. President Romana opened Congress today with a mossage, which says that tho re lations existing between Peru and other countries are unaltered.. It Is necessary to solve the problems' arising out of the Tacna-Arica territorial disputes, becauso the acts which the Cnlleans have lately practiced there have rendered absolutely necessary a compliance with the treaty of Ancon. For this reason, Peru asks for a ratification of, the JBJUinghurst pro tocol. TheTPresIdent hopes that the good sense of public men of Chile will allow an early satisfactory solution. The Pres ident approved the recommendation or President McKlnley for participation in an International conference. He dis cussed legal decisions, which he 6ald were of great importance, including am nesty provisions for political offenses. He also called attention to the period of greatly increased Industrial activity and mentioned the increased confidence in Peru's government, pledged as it is to the maintenance of peace and order, con cluding his message with a notice of in crease of public work in Peru. Treaty Betireen Mexico and China. CHICAGO. July 28. A special to the Record from the City of Mexico says: The Governmental Department of Fo mento has decided to send exhibits to the exposition at Dallas and at Si. Louis, as well as to Buffalo. The government official dally organ, the Dlario, today published the text of the new treaty of commerce, friendship and navigation between Mexico and China. The treaty stipulates that citizens of both countries shall be free, to go to each coun try and reside with complete protection. The diplomatic representatives are to be appointed, and also consular officers. Im port and export charges reolprocally to be no higher than, in case of the most fa vored nation. RATHBONE IN JAIL. Four Chnrgrea Atralnst the Ex-Dlrec-tor-General of Posts. HAVANA, July 28. Estes G. Rathbone, recently Director-General of Posts in Cuba, was arrested here today at 11 o'clock. Mr. Rathbone remained in the courtroom all day awaiting tho decision of the Judge in the matter of accept ance of Francisco Gamba, one of the richest Spanish merchants of Havana, as bondsman for $25,000. Rathbone was obliged to go to the guardhouse tonight because the Judge ruled that Gamba could not -go on the bond without the con sent of his business partner. Mr. Rath bone's lawyers say the bond In unrea sonable, as the total amount of fraud al leged Is not over flOOO. Four charges were filed against Rath bone, one based on each of the two $500 warrants alleged to have been converted to his personal use and -no vouchers of fered; third, on the alegation that he paid his coachman, footman and gard ener from the postal funds; fourth, on the alleged taking of $5 per diem without authority. Bryan "Wrltlnff Speeches. LINCOLN, Neb., July 28. William J. Bryan had no visitors of prominence to day and devoted most of his time to the preparation of speeches. According to leadlrtg Populists, Vice-Chairman Edmls ton, of the National committee, among them, Topeka, .Kan., stands the best chance of securing the meeting at which Mr. Bryan will be notified of his nomina tion by the Populists and Silver Repub licans. The matter has been referred to T. M. Patterson, of Denver, chairman of the Populist notification committee. a Mexican Line Falls Through. PHOENIX,' Ariz., July 28. The project for building the American & Pacific Rail way from Banderos Bay, Mex., to Phoe nix has been abandoned, and Mrs. J. Valasques Beard, who has concessions from Mexico for part of tho line and who has been endeavoring to float bonds for the Arizona end, has gone to Chicago in an effort to secure backing. Part or the lino from Banderos to Cullacan has been surveyed and will probably bo built by Mexican capital. Clark's Campaign Contribution. NEW YORK, July 28. William A. Clark, of Montana, left today on the Lucania for a vacation in Europe. Be fore sailing Mr. Clark said to. the Even ing World reporter: "Yes, I may have given a check for $100,000 to the Democratic campaign fund. Perhaps It was for more than that amount. I sent a contribution." PARLIAMENTARY . PAPER DJEALEFG "WlX'Ii THE Cm?ESE SITU ' ATIOXUPTO DATEt Correspondence Between the British, Government and Its Minister In Pelcixu LONDON, July 28. 'A Parliamentary paper on. China was issued fthls afternoon, dealing with stho period from January 4 to July 12, when' the Chines JJdlnister at London communicated to Lord Salisbury the imperial edict. A communication from tho British Minister at Pekln, Sir Charles MacDonald, dated May 12, de clared that the demeanor of the inhabit ant? of Pekln was quiet and civil -toward foreigners, although from the panic among native Christians it could bo as sumed the latter are being subjected to threats- if violence, Sir Claude Mac Donald was convinced that a few days of heavy rainfall to terminate tho drought which had helped exclto the unrest of the country 'districts would do more to re store tranquillity than anymeasures the Chinese or foreign Governments could take. The last letter from Sir Claude Mac Donald, dated May 2S refers to tho warn ing to Prince Chlng that the Minister would summon guards unless the govern ment showed a greater disposition to pro tect the Legations. Minister MacDon ald admitted that he was somewhat sur prised at the calmness with which Prince Chlng received the suggestion, which, he said, had already been made to him. Minister MacDonald adds: "Possibly the government has awakened to the strength of the Boxer movement, and would be disposed to welcome the additional security afforded by the pres ence of foreign troops." The contents of Sir Claude McDonald's subsequent telegrams are already known. July 7 Lord Salisbury notified the Vice roys, through a communication to the Chinese Minister, that they would be held personalry responsible should any injury be done to the Europeans. July 8 Lord Salisbury gave tho southern Viceroys as surances of support. July 11 the Chinese Legation forwarded to the Queen a tele gram, dispatched from Jekln, July 3, by the Emperor, as follows: "Since the opening of commercial In tercourse between foreign nations and China, the aspirations of Great Britain have always been after commercial exten sion, not terrftorlal aggrandizement. Re cently dissensions have arisen between Christiana and the people of Chi Li and Shan Tung. Certain evil-disposed per. sons have availed themselves of the oc casion to make disturbances, and these havlngextended so rapidly the treaty pow ers, suspecting the rioters might have been encouraged by the Imperial Gov ernment, attacked and occupied theTaku forts. Tho sufferings arising from this act of hostility have been great, and tho situation is- much Involved. In consider ation of the fact that of the foreign com merce of China more than 70 per cent be longs to England, that tho Chineso tariff is lower than that of any other country, and th restrictions thereon fewer, British merchants have, during the last few dec ades, maintained relations with Chinese merchants at ports as harmoniously as If both were members of the same family. "But now complications have arisen, mutual distrust has been engendered, and the situation having thus changed for the worse, it Is felt that if China cannot be supported in maintaining her position, foreign nations, looking on so large and populous a country, so rich In natural re sources, might be tempted to exploit or despoil it and perhaps differ among them selves with respect to their conflicting Interests, It is evident that this will create a state of matters that would be advantageous to Great Britain, a country which views commerce as her greatest In terest. China is now- engaged In raising men and means to cope with these event ualities, but she feels that If left to her self she might not be equal to tho occa sion, should it ever arise, and, therefore, turns to England In hope of procuring her good offices In bringing about a settlement of the difficulties that have arisen with the other treaty powers. "The Emperor makes this frank expos ure of what is nearest his heart and hopes tide appeal to Her Majesty, the Queen Empress, may be graciously taken undor consideration, and an answer vouchsafed at the earliest possible mo ment." The papors close with tho edict of July 19, already published, which was commu nicated to the Foreign Office July 13. Tho parliamentary paper shows that consIderaDle negotiations had previously passed between Great Britain and the other European powers regarding the pol icy of Japan's action, while Lord Salis bury notified Ambassador Pauncofote June 22 as follows: "You should suggest to Secretary ot State Hay that any troops which it Is possible to send from Manila would be of great -value, as it Is probable that tha United States Legation is in great danger, as well as the Legations of the. other powers." Germany assumed the position regard ing the Japanese matter that nothing must be done to imperil tho accord of the powers. Japan Insisted upon an as surance that her Invasion would not load to a collision with Russia. Russia finally declared, on June 25, that she had no de sire to hinder Japan's liberty, especially after her expressed Intention to conform her action with that of the other powers. The correspondence shows that Count Muravleff, the late Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, took an optimistic view of the situation in China, but that Count Lamsdorff, his successor, was far from sharing this sanguine view. He thought that Northern China was in a state ot hopeless anarchy, as did M. Delcasse, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, who June 5 considered the imminent dangor over, but who afterwards, July 4, pro posed a collective note warning the de facto government at Pekln, hoping that this would demonstrate the solidarity of tho accord of the powers. M. Delcasse Insisted that the relief of tho Legations at Pekln was far more. Important than any pet'ty grievances among the powers. NEED OF A CENSORSHIP. European Chancellories Frightened, by Shensr's Dispatches. NEW YORK, July 28. A dispatch to tho Tribune from London says: Tho necessity for a censorship of press dispatches from Shanghai has been proved by tho untrustworthlness of all accounts of the massacre alleged to have oc curred July 6. The Foreign Offices of Europe must now admit that they have been themselves deceived by sensational Journalism, credulous as the State De partment may have been in accepting Mr. Conger's message for a date which Shcng chose to assign to It. Sir Claude MacDonald, who was a sol dier before he was a diplomat, explains what veterans in the China service have been unable to understand, namely; his method of successful defense for a period, of at least 19 days. From the opening of tho siege, the embassy guards oocu-. pled and held .a portion of the city wall, and from this bastion commanded the open spaces around the British and Rus sian lnclosures, and also prevented artil lery and rifle Are from the high positions close at hand. The Chinese had been using a three-Inch gun, but had not sue ceeded in organizing an effective attack. Veterans of the .service who know every foot of space in the British inolosure were amazed by the evidence that-the assault upon-the three legation embassies had been feeble and were disposed to believe that the danger might have beer exaggerated July 6, Just as it had been. June 24. when Sir Robert Hart sent his despairing appeal for re squo. The Japanese Minister gave expression yesterday, to apprehension that the worst had happened In Pekln but he did not refer to any special sources of informa tion in his possession. . The representa tives V)f the Foreign Office In Parliament were silent, but I learned from the best sources of information that the feollng there was one of hopelessness and bewil derment, and that the massacro of the Legations was regarded' as highly prob able, and Imprisonment of the remnant of the -foreign garrison as barely possible. The sky Is so heavily clouded with the mystery of China, the interminable guer rilla warfare in South Africa and the famino in India, that It is hardly neces sary for Earl Wemyss to borrow trouble over tho chances of an Invasion of Eng land next November and tho Insufficiency of tho home defenses. The curious debate In the House of Lords yesterday has re flected the ominous talk which has been going on In the city for several days about the chances of a sudden attack from France when the home defenses are the weakest. Probably these alarms merely Indicate the excessive strain to which Englishmen have been subjected during the last 10 months. Enormous pur chases of Welsh coal by the Paris Gov ernment and well authenticated reports that Dover and other channel fortifica tions have been secretly surveyed and charted By French naval experts and re ports made upon the defenses of Liver pool and other ports, ore facts upon which tho alarmists lay stress, but the stock markets are not influenced by these sinister speculations. "WAR PREPARATION. China Hns Bought Heavily of Arms and Ammunition. NEW YORK. July 23 A special to the Tribune from Washington says: In view of the circular of the Secretary of tho Treasury to customs officers on the Pacific Coast in regard to the exportation of arms and munitions of war to Asiailc countries, the following official state ment, obtained from the Treasury Bu reau of Statistics toddy, will bo of gen eral Interest: Domestic exports of firearms, gunpow der and cartridges and other explosives from the United States to China, Hong Kong and Japan, for six months, ending December 31, 1S99: Fire arms China j G.400 Hong Kong 27.97S Japan 21,376 Cartridges and explosives China Hong Kong 4.G&8 Japan 23,538 No gunpowder has been exported from the United States to China. Hong Kong or Japan since 1S97. China took nearly twice as many firearms from the United States In the last six months of 1S99 as she did in the preceding fiscal year, and about four times as many as she did In 1S56 or 1897. Hong Kong took nearly as many In the last six months of 1899 as It did In the 12 months ended June CO, 1899. and nearly three times as many as It did in 197. It Is strongly suspected that a good many of tho firearms exported to Hong Kong- found their way Into the hands of the Filipino Insurgents. The total export of firearms and munitions of war to Asiat ic countries from the United States cut a small figure as compared with similar ex ports from Europe to the same countries. For example. In the last annual report of Consul Ragsdale, of Tien Tsln, dated October 11, 1889, the following statement Is made: "Within the last three months German firms have sold to the Chinese Govern ment some 200,000 stands of firearms, with accompanying munitions of war. The prices paid and patterns furnished have not been made public, but It Is reported that the guns are very Inferior In qual ity. Evidently our gun manufacturers have not felt It worth while to keep an eye open In China'." DEPRESSION IX ENGLAXD. V Influenced Jjy the Pessimism in f ! -Washlngrton. LONDON, July 2S. The 'statement cabled from Washington that officials thore are wavering vlth regard to the re liability of the alleged messages from Min ister Conger and Wu Ting Fnng'3 assur ances, has had a markedly depressing ef fect on ' this side of the ocean, where many have been buoyed up by the san guine views of the State Department at Washington regarding the various Shang hai dispatches, and pessimism is again gaining the ascendency. "No improvement in the goneral situa tion" is the message one agency brings from the British Consul-General at Shang hai to overwrought Europe, while an other asserts that as a week has elapsed without a reply to the Consul's message to tho British Minister at Pekln, Sir Claudo MacDonald, through tho Tsung 11 Yamun, the belief Is confirmed that the Chinese official reports are only to gain time, and that If tho Ministers are alive they are held as hostages. As commentators pertinently remark, if there is an atom of truth In all the Chi nese asseverations, the officials have only to. supply the Legations, not with vege tables, but with the telegraph forms. Definite news of any kind Is scarce. The report comes from Shanghai that business has been resumed at the Port of New Chwang. and that a second Japanese division Is mobilizing at Toklo prepara tory to embarkation for China. Through a Yokohama dispatch the gov ernment has received information that Chineso attacked a body of Japanese and Coreans In the vicinity of An Tong (on the north, side of the Yanu River). Refu gees had arrived at WIJu. Japanese re inforcements were proceeding to the scene of confilctr The latest news received at St. Peters burg from Blagovostchensk was dated July 23. The Russian garrison had been resupplled with ammunition, and would be able to hold out until reinforced. Tho Chinese legation hero reiterates the assertion that tho Ministers are en route to Tien Tsln. THE FEKTX TRAGEDY. Story Told by a Banker Who Escaped. .LONDON, July 28. The Dally Mali's Shanghai correspondent telegraphs that a Russian banker, who left Pekln July 7 and arrived at Shanghai -Wednesday, July 25, says that when he left Pekln alL the legations had been destroyed and all the foreigners murdered. The Minis ters, seolng death -was Inevitable, shot their families. Sir Robert Hart, the bank er adds, committed suicide in despair. The full text of the Dally Mall's tele, gram Is as follows: "Shanghai, July 23. Newspapers here publish a statement by an Influential banker residing in Pekln near the British legation, who arrived In Shanghai July 23, having left Pekln July 7. He states that the legations were then destroyed. All tho foreigners had disappeared, and he could not say positively If thoy had been murdered, as he was too frightened to Inquire. The Mall's correspondent proceeded: "Investigations prove this Information is reliable. -The banker in question has gone to Ting Po. His friends will not disclose his name, fearing that to do so would cause him to lose his head. "The managor of the Russian Bank of Shanghai has received a letter from the bank's New Chwang branch, stating that one of their Chineso representatives from Pekln who had Just arrived, confirmed the report of the Pekln massacre. He states jthat all the foreign Ministers were mur dered. Seeing death was Inevitable as the Chinese swarmed into the legations, the Ministers killed their families at the last moment. Sir Rohert Hart, in despair, committed suicide." Russians Burned a Village. ST. PETERSBURG July 23. An official dispatch from Prejetensk, dated Friday, July 27, says Soherwln's detachnfent, en route to reinforce Blagovestchensk, cap tured and burned the village" of Moche, opposite the Russian port of Ignaschlna, on the Amur River. The Inhabitants fled DEMOCRATS DELIGHTED THAT BR.VAN WILL NOT MAKE SDL VEBTB3? LEADING ISSUE. $L Feared He "Would Talk on Nothings Else at Indianapolis At Cam paign Headquarters. WASHINGTON, July 2S. Bryan's an nouncement that he will devote hl3 speech of acceptance 'almpst entirely to im perialism delights Democratic leaders In Washington, many ot .whom have been quite anxious since theKansas City con vention as to what course he would take on his notification It has been feared, that he would then bring the money ques tion to the front with the same per sistency which marked hl3 course dur ing the contest over the platform. The announcement .of a different course is, therefore, the occasion of greal 'rejoic ing even among some of tho most pro nounced silver men. AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS. Senator Hill In a Conference "With Parry Lenders. NEW YORK, July 2S. One of the ear liest callers on National Chairman Jones at Democratic headquarters was ex Senator David B. Hill. Mr. Hill said local, state anj National politics were discussed at some length, but there was nothing of particular significance in the consultation. After a conference lasting over three hours, at which Mr. Jones, Norman F. Mack, Frank Campbell, chairman of the Democratic state committee; ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri; National committee man James Guffey, of Pennsylvania; Sen ator Hill, and National Committeeman Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, were pres ent. Senator Jones left for Long Branch. Senator Jones said that the matters dis cussed related to affairs political in New York State and throughout the New Eng land and Middle Atlantic States. The National chairman was asked as to con ditions in this state if he considered that thore was the closest harmony possible between the party leaders. To this he replied: "I think there might be more har mony than at present exists, although tho feeling Is not so serious as to affect the state ticket materially." He said he should not make any sug gestions relative to state politics. The Senator declined to confirm or deny tho rumors that the National committee had made or was about to make overtures to W. Bourko Cockran. Carl Shurz and other prominent anti-Imperialists to enter tho campaign. Chairman Jones said: "Mr. Bryan believes, and the Demo cratic platform says, tnat imperialism is paramount, because the people are most interested in seelns the "military and expansion policy of the present ad ministration crushed. "Then what will Mr. Bryan do?" was asked. "Can he withdraw the troops from the Philippines immediately, if he is elected V "Why not?" said Senator Jones. "They were ordered to the Philippines. Why can't they bo ordered back? They were taken In boats. Why can't they be brought back In bpats?" Most of the Democratic campaign lead ers will take a holiday tomorrow at Long Branch, gathering for a conference In EL beron, probably' at the home of ex-Sena-tor Murphy. Chairman Jones will go down from this city at the end of the daj: and ex-Governor Stone will probably be present also. AT HAXXA'S HEADQUARTERS. eXo Reply Yet Received From Ex- Speaker Reed. NEW YORK, July 2S.-Senator Hanna was not In tho city today. Joseph H. Man 'ley 'was at headquarters for a short time, but as Saturday Is an off day at tho headquarters, no business was done. J. C Kerens, of Missouri, who left for the West today, will go to Chicago, where he will take charge of the campaign In the Mountain States, besides looking after his own state of Missouri. k New York is to have three Instead of two members of the advisory committee, which Chairman Hanna is to appoint shortly. Mr. Piatt and ex-Mayor Strong have been agreed upon, out the third man Is still unnamed, publicly. James S. Clark son, National committeeman from Iowa for many years, was one of the callers at Republican headquarters. Mr. Manley was asked as to the reports that ex-Speaker Reed, of Maine, has left unanswered Invitations from the Maine stato committee and the National commit tee to take part In the campaign. He re plied that all such statements concern ing the National committee and Thomas B. Reed were absolutely false. Mr. Reed had been invited by tho state committee of Maine and by the National committee to take part in the campaign, but had not yet answered owing to the fact that he has not determined yet how much time he can take from his business. Carter Harrison's Speeches. CHICAGO, July 0. Mayor Harrison left Chicago this morning for his Summer home at Petoskey, Mich. He will go to Indianapolis on August 8, to bo present when Bryan and Stevenson are officially notifledbythe National Democratic Com mittee of their nomination for President and Vice-President at tho Kansas City convention. Mr. Harrison will not return to this city until the latter part of Au gust, when he will take an active part In (the campaign, speaking In Illinois, Indi ana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Third Party Call. NEW YORK, July 2&-Coples of the cs for a mass convention Issued at Indian apolis last week were received from the printer today at tho headquarters of ths third ticket movement, and the work of sending them out was begun at once. The circular will be mailed to men who are known to be sympathizers of the move ment and to many of those who have written letters to the committee and of fered to co-operate and work for the third ticket. Vol Remind Appealed. PITTSBURG. July 23. Val Remmel. candldato for Vice-President of tho United State? on tho Socialist Labor tick et, who was arrested Thursday nlerht, to gether with Paul Blnger, or Ohio, and William G. Cowen, of Pennsylvania, charged with violating a city ordinance In holding street meetings without a li cense, appealed tho case today. The hear ing on the appeal was fixed for August 25. The petitioner claimed that the ordinance is a violation of the state constitution, k Populist Convention Fulled. COLUJfBUS. O., July 28. The efforts of the MIddle-of-the-Road Populists to hold a state convention here were not suc cessful, not over a dozen members putting In an appearance. Nevada Republican Convention. CARSON, Nev., July 2S. The Republi can state central committee has de cided to hold tho state convention at Vir ginia City, August 30. Nominated for Congress. DNDIANAPOL1S, Ind., July 28.s-Frank B. Burke was nominated for 'Congress by the Democrats of the Seventh dis trict today. , Stratton Lavr Unconstitutional. SAN FRANCISCO. July 23. The Su preme Court of California has declared that the Stratton law, which provides for registration for primary elections. Is un constitutional. The unconstitutionality of the law is affirmed by two grounds. NERVOUS PROSTRATION Causes Headache Dizziness and Slefeplesshess. mk Jm Mrs. M. Kllner, Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. M. Kllner, 13S Crdton street, Cleve land, Ohio, writes: UI had suffered for the last fifteen years -with, my head, and I must say that your medicine has done me- all the good you have said it ivould. My health, vras never better faan since talclnsr your Pern na. I do not Icuotv vrbat a headache or neuralirla is. I can most assuredly say that anybody afflicted with catarrh Ono is that the Legislature exceeded Its Jurisdiction In seeking to eliminate par ties that cast less than 3 per cent of the total vote. The other Is that the Legis lature cannot Interfere with the Internal regulation of political parties. GENERAL WILSON RETURNS! Home From Cuba on His Way to China. NEW YORK, July 23. General James H. "Wilson, who arrived this morning on the Ward line steamer Yucatan, has been ordered to proceed immediately for San Francisco, en? route for China. In view of the urgency of the situation. Health Officer Doty allowed General "Wilson to leave quarantine tonight. In order to take the night train for San Francisco. Gen eral Wilson soys ho knows something of China and the Chinese. "I have spent a year In China. I cannot believe that the Tsung 11 Yamun would permit the murder of the foreign envoys, and hope to hear that they have been protected. Howevor, we cannot tell bow widespread this trouble Is." TRANSPORT HEADQUARTERS. Elaborate Plans for Improving Gov ernor's Island. NEW YORK, July 23. Plans for enlarg ing tho facilities of Governor's Island, in New York Harbor, and making it one ot the best-equipped military establish ments in the world, as well as a center of the transport service In this country, are now under way. Tho work Is under the direction of a board comprising Major General John R. Brooke, commanding tho Department of the East; Colonel Gil lespie, of the Engineer Department, and Colonel Amos S. Kimball, Assistant Quartermaster-General. These officers were selected by Secretary of War Robt some time ago to purvey the field and present their recommendations to the War De partment, Tho first meeting was held In General Brooke's office a day or two ago, and an other will be held the early part of next week. One of the first problems taken up was that of renlovlng the transport service depot from South Brooklyn to the Island, and making it the central depot of the country, with vastly Increased room and facilities .and more convenient of access. One great difficulty confronts the board In the proposed change that of se curing a sufficient dockago depth around the island to admit the draught of the big Army transports. Some of these trans ports draw 26 feet of water, and thus considerable dredging will be necessary. Here lies the problem, for It is believed tho island Is bedrock, and to remove It would be a task of enormous proportions. As a preliminary to any further progress In this direction, the board sent out a sounding party, and until the result is learned nothing more will be done in this direction. Among other Improvements in view is the erection of an immense supply depot, a central agency for the Army posts and camps In all parts of the world. The scheme is merely tentative now, and has not reached the stage where plans can be drawn to embody the board's Ideas. Should the board decide to erect other buildings, there will be no lack of room. The board is also considering either the enlargement of the present barracks or the erection of new quarters. The quar ters will easily accommodate a battalion of soldiers, and It is thought advisable to increase these facilities. But, with suf ficient room for a battalion of men, the officers' quarters are now Inadequate. There are good reasons for believing that the board's- report will Include a recom mendation for some additional houses and other necessary buildings. Movements of Transports. SAN FRANCISCO. July 28. The trans port Hancock will sail at daybreak Sun day morning for Nagasaki with four bat teries of tho Third Artillery, a detachment of 500 marines and 300 recruits on board. The troops are destined for service in China. The Roaecrans was brought here from Seattle in a hurry to load for China. She .will take away a siege battery composed of 140 men and 173 horses. In a week the transport will be ready to sail, and If the battery 13 here, she will go out next Sat urday. The Warren will go to China, but will sail for Manila on August 15 with recruits and supplies. Army Beef Is Higher. CHICAGO, Juty 28. The Record says: Prices on corned and roast beef have ad vanced from $1 25 to $1 50 per dozen for one-pound cans. This Is the largest ad vance ever made by Chicago and Western packers at ono Jump. The cause of the advance Is the large demand for these goods by the United States Government and foreign powers. Cavalrymen En Ronte. DENVER, July 28. Four troops of tho Ninth Cavalry from Forts Huachuca and Grant left here tonight for San Fran cisco, en route to China, Attnclc on Ho Yovr. 6ACN FRANCISCO, July 23. This after noon the Oriental & Occidental Press, tho only Chinese paper published in English, contained: a bitter attack upon Ho Yow, the local Consul-General, accusing him of having wheedled 52000 out of the Six Companies, and also of havlng"persecutel and caused the imprisonment in China ot the relatives of a local Chinese becauso tho latter, who is editor of the Chinese "World, the organ Jn this city of the now reform party, hnd published articles which tho Consul-General considered to be se ditious. It is alleged In. connection with the flrt charge that Ho Yow induced the mer chants of the Six Companies to contrib ute the sum of J2000 for the purpose ot reimbursing the Chinese Minister at Washington for the expense and trouble entailed In -negotiating with tho Secretary In any form can be cured by taking Po runa and be as grateful in the end as 1 am. I will always recommend Peruna," One of the most dangerous and common forms of acute nervous prostration la known as sunstroke. 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