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- THE SUNDAY OREGOMAN,- POBTLAlsTD, AUGUST 5, 1900. IG FIGHT IMMINHT. Allies and Chinese Expected to Meet at Yang Tsu. GENERAL AA HAS 10.000 TROOPS Americans, Britisli and Japanese Form the Advancing Column- Situation at Pekln. LONDON, Aug. 4. Nothing direct from the allies operating beyond Tien Tsin 13 at hand, bat a news agency dispatch from Shanghai today says a battle is ex pected Sunday -with General Ma's 10,000 Chinese at Tang Tsu. The Russian and French contingents.- according to this ufspatch, are guarding the communica tions of the. Americans, British and Japanese, "who form the advancing col tunn. A dispatch dated at Tien Tsin. Friday. JulyT, says another dispatch from the BiiflH Minister at lekin. Sir Claude MacjOonald, has been received, duplicat ing in part one sent by a different route, but adding the military information that the British, American, Busslan and Ger man legations. July 21, had provisions barely sufficient for 14 days, and that ammunition -was short. The Ministers had again rejected the proposal of the Chinese Government that they leave Pe kln under escort of Chinese troops. Another courier from the Japanese le gation brings a dispatch dated July 23, saying that but five days' provisions were left and 25 rounds for each man. fc. The British Consul. Mr. Frazer, and the foreign community are leaving Chung King, Province of Sze Chuen, in consequence of an official warning from Shanghai. There is no trouble in Chung King now or in any part of SzeChuen, but disturbances are expected when the allies reach Pekln. BY IMPERIAL DECREE. China Being: Aroused to the Gravity f: the Situation. K, Aug. 4 A message from .Minister Conger in Pekln, dated July 25. has arrived at Che Foo, says a dispatch to the Herald. Mr. Conger says that they have provisions and can hold out for six days. Food in Pekln Is growing scarce. It is reported that cessation of attacks on the foreigners was by order of an Imperial decree. All the Pekin and Sung-Chow Ameri cans, also the "Walkers, Chaplns. Sails. Wickoffs. Hobart. Terry and Mackay are 4 safe in Pekln. All the mission property has been destroyed. There Is every in dication th the Chinese Government is awakening to the gravity of the situation. It is endeavoring to throw the responsi bility for the outrages in Pekln and else where on the mob. Through diplomacy it is seeking to foment International jeal ousies to prevent the advance of troops on Pekln. to escape lawful punishment and to patoh up a peace. The foreigners here feel that the Chinese Government ijjis responsible for the chaos, and, they are indignant at the reception given to LI Hung Chang at Shanghai. It is the conviction of every one that no half-way measures should be used. There is nothing to prevent a. march on 'Pekln and the overthrow of the present govern ment. It is commonly assprted that if this is not done the apne trouble will be repeated every few 3$Srs. Two Indian regiments, one British field battery and General Gaselee have arrived, .Any further delay in advancing on Pekin trill be criminal. FIGIITIXG AT TIEX TSIJf. Why Cipher Mecsafires Are Not Sent Forward. WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. The State De partment today issued the following: Minister Wu. this morning handed to tho acting Secretary of State the follow ing telegram from the Taotal of Shang hai, dated August 2. and received by Mr. "Wu on the t"ening of the 3d. It confirms the message of Yuan Shi Ki, Governor of Shan Tung, to Mr. Fowler, Consul at Che Foo, purporting to communicate the same telegram of July 30 from the Tsung 11 Yamun, but It is to be noted that It contains a message omitted from Govern or Yuan's message, namely the announce ment that as fighting is going on in Tien Tsin. it Is inexpedient to send cipher tel egrams to the foreign Ministers In Pekln. In this particular the present telegram agrees with Consul-General Goodnow's report, received yesterday, that Earl Li Hung Chang had told the French Consul at Shanghai on the 3d that no message would bo delivered to the Ministers be cause the foreigners were advancing on Pekin. Tho Tsung 11 Tamun's cablegram of July 30 is as follows- "Foreign Ministers In Pekin are all safe and well Recently vegetables, fruit and provisions have been repeatedly supplied to them. Relations most friendly. At present consultations are going on for the protection of various Ministers going to Tien Tsin for temporary shelter, which will soon be concluded satisfactorily But as fighting is going on in Tien Tsin, it is inexpedient that clptier telegrams should bo sent. Different Consuls have been notified so that tney may inform their respective governments. Please in form the Foreign Office. Besides wiring to other Ministers. I transmit the above to you. YU LIEN YUEN." JOIXED THE BOXERS. Imperial Troops Deserted to the En emy AVlicn Bnrl 1,1 Left. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 4. A dispatch from Shanghai, dated Thursday. August 2, received hero today, says that after Li Hung Chang left Canton the Imperial troops Joined the Boxers. The dispatch adds that the provisional troops along the Yang Tse River remain quiet owing to the promise of the Viceroy of Nankin to the foreign Consuls Boxers, it is fur ther stated in this dispatch, are murder ing missionaries in South China, but are not disturbing treaty ports. Troops are being j-ecretly brought to treaty ports. Batteries of the Yang Tse River, the dispatch ys. are being repaired and new ones are being erected at "Wu Sung. Xtoepite the declaration of the Viceroy the work would be stopped, five guns "have ben mounted. The dispatch accuses the British of a secret understanding with the Viceroy In accounting for the indif ference of Xhe British fleet to the strengthening of the Chinese fortification at Wu Sung. THREATENED BY REFORMERS.. Chinese Consnl at Honolulu Awks for Protection. HONOLULU. July 27. via San Francisco, Aug. 4. The news from China has stirred the Chinese here to the depths. Yester day Yang Wat Pin. the Chinese Consul. made an appeal to the Government for nersonal protection, saying that he had received anonymous letters threatening his life. He accuses the Bow "Wong WuL or Chinese Reform Society, of having made the threats. The Bow Wongs arc the element opposed to the Empress Dowager and desirous of having a lib eral pro-foreign policy in the empire. They formed their societies here under the leadership of Leung Chi Tso. tho exiled reformer, and the Consul here .sent to China the names of those who be came members. As a result' the relatives of the Honolulu Bow Wongs were cast Into prison In China, and feeling against the Consul runs high. Om of the letters that frightened Yang "Wal Pin referred to bis action in sending the names of Bow "Wongs to the imperial govern ment, and told him that he would be killed for doing so Tho Consul and Tlce-Oonsul, Goo Kim. have "purchased weapons, organized a guard at the Chinese office, and secured the- protection of the Monolulu, police. Two officers are kept constantly at the office. Yang Wal Pin made no official celebration of the birthday of the Em peror of China this year, but the Bow "Wongs got up a celebration of their own The Consul gave als a reason top not holding the usual" celebration that h'e had been Instructed not to have any, by Minister Wu. atWashlngton. It had been his custom to Itiold a largo reception at the consulate. German residents of Honolulu, through Consul J. F. Hackfeld. have offered 200 men for the Chinese War, the movement having been started as soon as news came of tho murder of the German Minister at Pekin. Other nationalities are taking the same steps. Honolulu has over 1000 men who want to go to China and fight. The offer of their services goes by the steamer Pekln today. RUSSIANS DEFEAT CHUTESE. Tovrn of Sakhalin Tnlcen. and Alfiran Bombarded. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 4. General Grodekoff has sent the following dispatch to the "War Office: "Khabarovsk, Aug. 3. Two columns from Blagovestchensk crossed over tho Amur River at 3 A. M., under Colonels Schwerin and Scherlklnoff, attacked the Chinese troops and took the town of Sak halin, one gun and a quantity of Mauser cartridges. Tho steamer Silenga suffered severely from rifle Are. The trans-Selsk detachment, under Colonel Pfotenhauer, bombarded Aigun with 12 mortars, and the Chinese replied. One officer' and five men were killed and 15 men were wound ed. Four armored steamers are patrolling the Amur. , A telegram received here today from Engineer Offenberg, dated Kwang-Kum-sig, Gaslmur in he Transbaikalia Prov ince, "Wednesday, August 1, says: "In" the retreat to the frontier,- the agents, workmen and guards were, sur prised and bombarded by Chinese in the Ching an Passes. Three guards and one workman were killed, and 20 workmen fled to the mountains, none of whom have returned." AT THE LEGATIONS. Names of Prominent Persons Be sieged at Pelcin. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. The Japan Advertiser of July 17 published, through the kindness of an American lady, who arrived at Yokohama from Tien Tsin, and who had had clocs relations with the "foreign community In Pekln, the follow ing list of persons known to be at the British and American legations, together "with those connected with the customs and a few additional names: American legation Mr. and Mrs. Con ger. Mls3 Conger; Miss Pierce, visitor; Miss "Woodward, visitor; Miss Paine, vis itor; Mr. and Mrs. Squires, fffiir children; Miss Condltt-Smlth, visitor; Mr. Cheshire jttnd Mr. and Mrs. Balnbridge. British legation Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald, Miss Armstrong, two chil dren; Mr. Derlng, Mr. and Mrs. Cock burn, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and one child; Mr. and Mrs. Toms and one child; Dr. Pooloand Mr. Ollphant. British legation students Mr. Rose, Mr. Bristow, Mr. Haycock. "Mr. "Porter, Mr. Barr. Mr. Kirk, Mr. Wadren. Mr. Giles, Mr, Townsend and Mr. Druf-Dury. Customs Sir Robert Hart, Mr. and Mrs. "Bredon, Miss Bredon, Mr. and Mrs. Bra zier and two children;-Miss Brazier, MIbs Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Plry, four children and go'erness; Mr. and Mrs. Brewlk Taylor, Mr. Macoun, Mr. Smyth, Mr. DeCourcy, Mr. von Rautenfeld, Mr. "Win tour, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Richardson, Mr. von Sljauch, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Lawrle, Mr. Bethall, Mr. Sanderock, Mr. DeLuca, Mr. and Mrs. Mears, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RUssell, Dr. Oliver and two children; Miss Dudgeon and Dr. Martin. WOUNDED XOT KILLED. Admiral Seymour "Was Hard Pressed, But No Men "Were Shot. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4. Dr. G. P. Smith, who was in the allies' hospital at Tien Tsin until July 5, arrived here to day on the steamer Cltyof Pekln, from China, and absolutely denied the story of the shooting of wounded soldiers by Ad miral Seymour on the retreat on Tien Tsin. The doctor says he was present when Admiral Seymour's column ar rived, and 'that the wounded were with him "I met tho column when It arrived," said Dr. Smith, "and assisted in attend ing the wounded men on their return. I talked with them, and am positive that there is nothing in the story that the men who were wounded were shot dur ing the retreat. The Admiral had barely enough men to carry the wounded and look after them, but there was no shoot ing of them. He was very hard pressed, and the City of Tien Tsin was also in straits when ho reached there." Viceroy of Knnkin Friendly. LONDON, Aug. 4. Admiral Seymour telegraphed to the Admiralty today that he had seen the Viceroy of Nankin Au gust 2; that the Viceroy was very friend ly, and seemed anxious to maintain peace in the Yangtse Valley, and had agreed to the landing of a force of 3000 British troops for the defense of Shanghai. The Viceroy returned the Admiral's visit the next day, and renewed his assurances of friendship. An agreement Was arrived at for maintaining order in the Yangtse Val ley. Fortiiylnjr on the Yan&tse Jtianff. SHANGHAI, Friday, Aug. 3. Accord ing to trustworthy reports received here today the Chinese are fortifying the Yangtse River. At the fort near Nankin two six-Inch quick-firing guns were dis abled at the first trial. Chinese officials affirm that the guns were mounted as a precaution against Boxers advancing southward. Peaceful at Canton. CANTON, Aug. 4 All is quiet at Can ton, but there is great activity at the Bogue forts, which are fully manned, and on the walls of which flags are hoisted. Constant practice Is had with the big guns at channel targets. The Chinese state that the Cantonese aro In fear of an attack by the French. "Wu Goes to Cape May. WASHLXGTON. Aug. 4. Minister Wn left today for Cape May to -spend a day or two with his family. Dnke Alfred's Funeral. LONDON, Aug. 4. Simultaneously wltb the funeral of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at Coburg today, a memorial service was held In the Chapel Royal at St. James Palace, which was attended by the Princess of "Wales, the Duchess of York, the Duchess of Argyll, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and leading court notables and diplomats. The chapel, which was decorated with exotics, pre sented an imposing appearance. The serv ice was fully choraL The congregation wore court dress. Memorial services were also held In St. Paul's Cathedral, West minster Abbey, and In other cities, and five-minute guns were fired at the naval stations at Chatham, Portsmouth "and Devonport. Rnssian Tariffs Increased. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 4. Owing to the expense in connection with events in China, the Csar has ordered that the rates of commercial tariffs be raised, subject, however, to the maintenance of the tariffs provided for "in commercial treaties. Boers Derail Consul Stowe's Train. BLOEMFONTEIN. Aug. 4. A train on board of which was United States Con sul Stowe, and over which was flying the Stars and Stripes, has been derailed and burned at Honlngspruit, south of Kroon stadt, by a flying patrol of Boers. No prisoners were taken. SSIJES ARE SIMILAR Same Political Questions in England and America. BRITISH VOLUNTEERS MANEUVER Sir Thomas lilpton Chides American Tachtsmen for Importing Their Captains. LONDON, Aug. 4. "While deep in the discussions of anarchism, the obscurity 'of Chinese affairs and tho issues of their own general election, Englishmen are at tentive to the course of the American, po litical campaign. Rather curiously the Journals here are taking sides' In Amerl- COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH FORCES IN CHINA. .T ? GENERAL SIR can politics, according to their views, not on currency questions, but on the South African War. Thus Mr. Labouchere la ments that the English Radicals have not so positive a rallying cry as have the Democrats in the anti-imperialistic por tion of their platform. The Speaker touches upon American politics from the standpoint that the dom inant fssjies in the general elections of both Enijlgh-speaklng people are ' about the samells- .; Inquiry 'ih" London editorial rooms lndi-j cates that unusual arrangements have been made'to report the developments of the1 canipaign in the United' States. ' k England has had a coal question for a generation, but 80 shillings for midsum mer house fuel and the likelihood of prices going several shillings higher is making it a political question. It is wide ly contended that the time has arrived to limit the foreign shipments, amounting to .40,000,000 tons. Even ,lf Continental buyers gp to the United States, from the, general drift of the discussions, an export, dutv on coal seems quite ui likely. A Welsh colliery owner points out that American bituminous coal can be sold cheaper in the Mediterranean than the Welsh coal. A. J. Balfour, speaking before a Cam bridge University meeting, said that In, the use of their material resouroes the English people were little better than brilliant spendthrifts. A feature of the volunteer maneuvers beginning today is several cyclists hold ing 40 roads in the north of Sussex, with the object of checking an invading army until British troops of all arms can col lect near London to give battle In force to the Invaders. Citizen soldiers from all over the kingdom are gathering in huge camps on Salisbury Plain and at Alder shot. Three weeks' yachting began In the So lent today. Despite the season of mourn ing in court circles, the Prince of 'Waits has promised to appear at Cowes next week. Sir Thomas Llpton's party, which included Lord Charles Russell and Sena tor Depew and other Americans, returned to London for a few hours yesterday. Before proceeding to Cowes, Sir Thomas, talking with the Associated Press cor respondent, said: "There are many points o difference between American and English yachting, and only when one has spent several weeks at Sandy Hook can he really ap preciate them. England's insular position has done much to make the sea a home to many of our people, and there Is much more attention paid to yachting than in the United States, but individually Amer icans are the best yachtsmen I know. They are thorough in that, as in all else, and it is due to appreciation of this that my sole ambition in life now Is to take the America's cup. One thing' seems strange, in view of American cleverness, i That they are sending here for captains for 70-footers does not seem right, and I am unable to explain why, holding the blue ribbon of the sea so long, they ara sending tc England for Wringe and other captains. What has become of all the New England blood that made Hank Haffs by the score? I should think' New York yachtsnien would promote American sailors to the best positions by way of encouragement I say this for my regard for American yachtsmen." , Loril Dunraven, who has been Invalided hohirom South Africa, arrived this morning. He will probably appear at Co'wes. The route by which the Prince of Wales traveled t6 Coburg to attend the funeral of his brother, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was changed at the last mo ment, as a precaution against violence. He went via Oberlmusen, instead of Co logne, as announced. London continues to demand new ho tels, and one pf the newest schemes which Is ready to .-take substantial form this Autumn, is what is claimed to be the first real Amerloan hotel In England. This will ba located at the new Waterloo Rail way Station. It will be entirely of steel construction. The directors of 'the syn dicate which Is to build this hotel brought a New York architect here a yaar ago, and are now amazed at his methods, as the steel beams are already being cast at Sheffield, before ground Is broken here. Reports cf unhappiness between the late King Humbert and Queen Marrherl ta, which are said now to add bitterness to the Queen's grief, may be put. aslds as utterly untrustworthy. Tjhere was an estrangement a few years ago. as Roman society well knew. The fault 'was re garded as being the King's, and InVrec- ognltton of the fact was followed by a complete and lasting reconciliation. "When the Queen's carriage, passed the King's on the Plnclo, the first time after the rec onciliation, Queen M&rgherlta stood up and publicly saluted the King, deter mined that all Rome should know that right had been done. The visit of Major Burnham to" Osborne will be postponed on account of the Queen's bereavement. It had been ar ranged that the American scout should dine with the Queen and spend the night at Osborna, August 8. PARIS' TVEEK OF GRIEF. Assassination and Attempted Assas sination Shoclc the Capital. patitk Autr. 4 The events of the past week touched almost every note in the gamut of human passions. Parisians ex perienced sorrow genuine and sincere at the assassination of Italy's King; joy over tho victory In Africa which re moved Rabah, the most subborn enemy of France In that country, and indigna tion and chagrin that the, sovereign of ALFRED GASELEE. another country should have had his life jeodardlzed by one of their countrymen, while he was a guest of the nation. So quickly did these acts follow each other that the dawning of hope for the safety of the. Ministers at Pekln, as revealed by recent dispatches, was almost lost sight of, and even the more fclrcumstantial evi dence developed early In the week that the general massacre reported was not an actuality received only slight cre dence. A sinister warning found a place hi the press, counseling the government not to trust the subtle emanations from Chinese officials who asserted the safety Of the foreigners, and urging dn advance of the allies toward the '-capital. Hope, but riot conviction, that the Ministers are alive Is the present condition of the pub lic mind. The general mass of calm citizens would have been moved to sentiments of "affection had thoy been able to witness the depth of true grief which was ex hibited in this city when the news of tho assassination of King Humbert was made public When the first report of the crime was confirmed, in every gather ing could be heard expressions of sym pathy and Indignation which would have 'done more to bring about a friendly feel- 'lng between the two countries than years of diplomacy would. The Shah of Persia would have been the recipient of a most extravagant series of fetes had not the death of King Hum bert placed official France In mourning. Breakfasts, dinners, receptions and spe cial performances at the onera and the aters" had been arranged for his benefit; filling the hours, days and nights, of his stay. All these have been abandoned, but the Shah has found amusement which deeply Interests him. Tho court of the palace Is sufficiently large to permit of tho operation of an automobile, and one of these vehicles has become his toy. f The graver happenings of the week have diverted public attention from the cele bration In a fitting manner of the suc cess of the French arms ip Africa. The killing of Rabah and the dispersing of his army is a feat which means the final supremacy of France in the Lake Tchad region, where she is deeply interested. This Sultan has been a stumbling block to the success of France lnithat terri tory for some years. It was'he w,ho de feated the Bretonnet mission and who killed another French explorer. Revx E. W.- Lawrence, secretary of the Church Society- for tho Promotion of Kindness to Animals, Intends to visit Washington for the purpose of presenting his ideas to President McKinley on ex tension of the provisions of the Geneva convention to horses. He hopes also to secure audiences with the Czar, Emperor William and the. heads of other nations, :belng convinced of their co-operation. The result of the recent International sports in France has been a suggestion that a permanent international society f athletes be formed. So loud has become the outcry of those holding concessions at the exposition on account of the loss of money that a committee has appealed to the Commissioner-General. The matter Is really seri ous to many, as bankruptcy Is staring them in the face. An effort will be made to assist them. So far the management has agreed to the Inauguration of a series of fetes and spectacles in an effort to at tract the crowd, which has been decided ly wanting recently. GALE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL. Many 'Vessels Are Wrecked and Crops Aro Mncli Damaged. LONDON, Aug. 4 Channel traffic has been Interrupted today by a gale, and the Welsh coast Is strewn with wrecks of coasters and pleasure craft. The rac ing yacht Corsair was sunk In a collision with a steam fishing-boat off Ramsgate. A steam yacht, bolleved to be the Fairy Queen, was sunk off Lapwell. Crops have been much damaged. Telegraph wires in Great Britain and over half of the con tinent fire partially down. Put Into Stanley. LONDON, Aug. 4. The ships Henry Failing, Captain Matthews, from New York April 26 for Kahulull, and P. N. Blanchard. Captain Courtney, from Bal timore April 6 for San Francisco, ,put into Stanley, Falkland Islands, July 29. The Henry Falling was leaking, and the Blanchard had decks damaged by heavy weather. Replaced by Military Officers. LOURENCO MARQUES. Aug. 4. All of the customs officials and railway employes have been dismissed and replaced by mil itary officers. OVE OF COUNTRY Adlai Stevenson's Remeciyfor Ills of Government. AGGREGATED WEALTH A DANGER Machinery Dispensing "With Labor and Population Pressing: the Means of Subsistence. BLOOMINGTON, 111., Aug. 4. A hearty welc&me "was given A. E. Stevenson at 3:30 this afternoon. A big crowd gath ered at the Union station. Carriages car ried the party. of the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate who was returning from Minnesota to prepare for tho cam paign, to Franklin Square, where, just across the street from the Stevenson home, was the speaker's stand. Judge Lawrence Woldon welcomed Mr. Stev enson and eulogized his life and career in a speech of 20 minutes. Mr. Stevenson replied In part as follows: "All that genius in ages past has con tributed to the world's treasury of knowl edge, to whatever tended to human com forts and to tho lessening of human dis tress, dwindles in the presence of the wondrous achievements of the Nineteenth century. The all-Important inquiry now is 'What of the future?' "What of the night?' 'What the perils that may 11a along the pathway of the century upon which we are soon to enter?' The Future danger of the republic Is not from for eign foe as during the flrst two decades, nor along sectional lines as at a later period of our history, but from the multl- plication and Increase of Individual for tunes, thus emphasizing the' distance that separates their possessors from the toll-1 ing millions. With tho rapid augmenta tatlon of aggregated wealth and tho mur muring and unrest that follow as night and day; with the Influx and growth of an element whose principle In action la the destruction of the safeguards of law and of constitutions; with tho rapid In crease in every flold of endeavor, of ap pliances which mercilessly dispense with the labor of human hinds and with population pressing upon means of sub sistence, who can doubt that from all these may spring dangers to society, to the state, unknown fo the flrst century of our history? "The safety of the Republic during the century upon which we are soon to en ter will rest not upon ltt material wealth, its physical public, not its splendor, but on the conversatlsm, the Intelligence, the virtue, the lofty patriotism of all the people. At the fireside, In the school room, In public assemblage", everywhere throughout this broad land, let there be Inculcated a sublime love( of country, a veneration for government, for law, for justice for all that It has cost our race, the toll and the sacrifice of cen turies to achieve., In this highest and grandest sense let' there be taught ven eration for the memory of our fathers th builders of the Republic." The proceedings were non-partisan. EUGENE V. DEBS ACCEPTS. As UsualfjsHe Prates Aerninst Cnpi Hgjsf tnlism. SPRINGMELD, Mass, Aug. 4. Eugene V. Debs, "Presidential -nominee of the Social Democratic party, has sent his letter of acceptance to William Butacherj National secretary of the party, in this city. Mr. Dobs saj3: t "I am deeply sensible of the responsi bilities which rest upon ma as a Socialis tic candidate f oeV the office of President of the United States. Fully Imbued with the philosophy of socialism, I ieok no personal preferment, ancf JL tclaim, consid eration only as a representative of the principles of interest," class-ccnsblbus ,sc-i ciallsm. In that.capacity and that alone I appeal to the 'working class and my countrymen for their support. The confi dence implied by the unanimous action of my comrades moves me to regret my limitations and to wish myself a worthier representative of the principles so sacred to them, being fraught with grave Im port to the countless victims struggling in the grasp of economic bondage. "But all the strength and ability I have aro at their service. Long since I conse crated myself to the cause, and all I have? Is laid with joy on the altar of so cialism. As we look abroad we behold the steady and stately march of trans- 'formatlon. Capitalism, which has writ ten its records in tho tears and blood of the human race, Is staggering to its doom, while socialism, herald of right and freedom, quickened by the spirit of the new revolution, is sweeping over all the world. "Here In the United States of America wo are on the eve of our flrst great bat tle. Let us gird oun armor and press forward to meet tho enemies of freedom, the oppressors of the people, the exploit ers of the working class and the foes of all humanity. Let mi dismiss all minor considerations and unite In every state and territory from end to end of the land In one mighty effort to hasten the end of capitalism and the inauguration of the co-operativo commonwealth." TOWXE'S CANDIDACY. He Will Announce His Decision In a Few Days. ST. PAUL, Aug. i C. A. Towne, Pop ulist nominee for Vice-President, was ,ln St. Paul today. Ho said there was noth ing to be said upon the campaign issues except that imperialism would bo made paramount. In" regard to his remaining upon tho Populist ticket or withdrawing, Mr. Towne said he was not ready to make an announcement, but would do so In a few days. Mr. Towne will leave Duluth for Chicago tomorrow evening. Then he will go to Western Nebraska to deliver addresses. A friend quotes Mr. Towne as saying he will issue a formal campaign document In a few days, in which he will announce his withdrawal from the Populist ticket WHITE SUPREMACY IS GEORGIA. Legislation Proponed to Disfranchise the Nesrro. t ATLANTA, Ga,, Aug. 4. Owing to the result of the recent election in North Carolina in which white supremacy was engrafted on the state, Representative Hardwick will introduce at the next ses sion of the Georgia Legislature a bill providing for Constitutional amendment similar In form and provisions as that adopted in the old North State. This en forces a property and educational quali fication on suffrage which practically disfranchises the negroes. WAR NEARLY ENDED. London Loolcsfor a Speedy Close of Hostilities. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: War news from South Africa remains Indecisive, with the general trend in the direction of a speedy close' of hostilities. The muster of General Hunter's prisoners is still in complete, but it will approach 4000, wlth "out doubt. Lord Kitchener Is in charge of the ope rations against General Dewet's com mando, and the Boer division at Fred erlckstad has been easily checked. The seriousness of the Investment of General Baden-Powell at Rustenburg Is shown by the rapid march of General Hamilton's column for his relief, although Lord Me thuen had previously been reported a3 having undertaken the same mission. The story of the war is now so badly told in press dispatches that Its politi cal sequel excites more Interest than the campaign Itself. There were two of these episodes In Parliament -yesterday. Ona Gives -"Natural Appetite, Strong Nerves, Refreshing Sleep. Mrs. F. W. Goulder, 1306 Fourth avenue, Rock Island. I1L write? feUj':ij'i?.'S!:!s,?s5s!?it::i:"!W oiuer Dae cnects ot hot Weather As a remedy for nerv- ! . , . ous prostration it has no equal, and the thousands of men and women of this generation who 'have nerves'" find it a priceless remedy." Every family should have a copy of Dr. Hartman's book entitled "Summer i U IS book treats excIusiveIy the diseases peculiar to Summer, and' will be sent free to any address by the Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. was the spirited reply by the Marquis of Lansdowne to Lord Rosebery's charge that Lord" Wolseley -hadjibt stood up as an ex pert to declare thar he, approved of the plans of the "War Office, and the other was the reference, by Mr. Chamberlain to let ters from two members of Parliament found among the secret correjpondenco captured at Eloemfontein. There have been many rumors about this correspondence and It was expected that there would be a lively scene when Mr. Chamberlain referred to it. but tho oppo sition bench was deserted and the Liberals could not be entrapped Into any dlscrnaton of the matter. HUMBERT'S FUNERAL. Burial Sext Thursday Bressi Will Be Tried at the Asaizea. t ROME, Aug. 4. The date of King Hum bert's funeral has been definitely fixed for Thursday, August 9. According to local .newepapers, the Cabinet Council, w'llch met today to dis cuss whether Bressi, the anarchist, ought to be tried by tho Senate or the Mllin Assizes, decided on a trial before the latter. King Victor Isnue an Order. MONZA, Aug. 4. King Emmanuel Vic tor HI issued an Oder today to the land and sea forces In which he says: "My thoughts go out to all of you with con fidence in this 3ad moment. I am cer tain that you will show me the same affection which you have shown my fath er, an affection which, following the paternal example, I return to all my soldiers with all my heart." It is now "fully believed that the. Shoe maker Nlccolin!, of Billa, was Bresal's accomplice Nlccollni disappeared, but he telegraphed- to Bressi on June 20, an nouncing his departure, "everything being ready." MAIiATESTA'S CAREER. Brought From Sicily to Edit an An archist Paper. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. A persistent hunt after facts concerning Emrlco Malatesta. the avowed anarchist, whose name ha been mentioned In connection with the killing of King Humbert, has brought out the story of how he came to locate In Paterson, N. J., and how ha nearly lost his llfo there. The anarchists of Paterson, having started a paper, looked about for an edi tor of international fame, and the choice fell, on Malatesta. At that time he was' living in exile on a little island near Sicily. The Paterson society determined to liberate him. They raised money and sent it to their compatriots in London with instructions as to how it should be used. The London anarchists communi cated with a friond of Malatesta living in Tunis. That friend chartered a small sailboat and succeeded In freeing the arch-anarchist from his Island prison. Malatesta first sailed to Tunis, then he went to London, where he was raptur ously welcomed by his old-time acquain tances. He was .supplied with funds for a tour in the United States and arrrlvcd in New York in September, 1S99. He re paired at once to Paterson. where an even more cordial welcome was extended to him. Shortly afterwards Malatesta started on a lecturing tour to the centers of an archism. The fourth lecture of the series was given in Hoboken. The hall was crowded with anarchists and socialists, among them Esteve, Guabello, Cravello and Bressi. At a certain point In the ora tion ono Pazaagila raised a voice of pro test. There was a war of words. Paz zagila lost his temper, insulted Mala testa and Invited him to leave the hill and settle tho matter outside. Malatesta In a passion was on tho point of descend lng from the platform when Pazzaglla drew a revolver and shot him In the thigh. Bressi threw himself upon the would-& asaassln and disarmed him. It was this act which won for Bressi the friendship of his leader, who looked upon him as -the savior of his life. Mala testa himself being disabled at the timo. As soon as M,alatesta recovered from his wound he continued his lecture tour, and he was always accompanied by Bressi tft guard, him from further violence. It was well known, however, that Pazzaglla had repented of his attack and promised never to repeat it. Before Majatesta's departure for Lon don last April. It had been determined that the society should strike a telling blow; but the opportune moment had not yet arrived. Malatesta consulted with hla fellow-conspirators abroad, and It waa evidently agreed that the Italian monarch should be the victim. A cable was sent over from London: "The opportune moment has arrived " Funds were raised at once, and Bressi. Qulntavall and SassI were dispatched on their murderous errands. TOO BUSY TO "WORK. Girl Anarchist Lo4cs Her Employ ment in a Slltc Mill. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Word was re ceived from Paterson last night that Miss Ernestlna Cravello, the girl anarchist, had lest her place In the Paragon mills. When she failed to appear for work Thursday, It was seen that she had left a piece of silk on the loom unfinished. To do this is a violation of a rule which is followed by dismissal. Miss Cravello called at the mills Friday to go back to her loom, but she was told sho had lost her place. She said that she had been kept busy for two days with her mail. Letters came from all part3 of the country. Some praise her, but to ore denounce her in strong terms. Ex-Secretary Jacob D. Cox. CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 1 A telegram from Magnolia, Miss., saya: Ex-Governor .Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio, ''I was afflicted for five or six years with catarrhal difficulties,, and was growing worse all the time. I be gan taking your Penltta with a marked improvement from the first. Independent oC curing that, the Peruna has greatly improved my general health. " "Every bottle of Peruna is worth its weight in gold, especially to me, for I owe my present good health to Peruna. It has been a blessing from God to me. For anyone that is cured of chronic catarrh or any disease by the use of Peruna is permanently cured, and they are strong and healthy ever after. Peruna is a house hold safeguard and blessing to suffering humanity. Whenever I have the opportunity I recommend Peruna to the sick and suffering ones. I tell them what it has done for me and many others. 1 oniy wish every home 'could have a copy of your invaluable books, especially 'Health and Beauty. 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He was Gov ernor of Ohio during 1S6G-S7, and was Secretary of the Interior under General Grant. Deceased was about 70 years old. AMERICANS CAPTURED. FUIpInoi Trap a Command Under lieutenant AIt-taetter. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Tho first serK ous check which the American troops have met In the Philippines during tha past two months Is recorded In a dis patch received this morning from Gen- eral MacArthur. It is assumed that the little American command which suffered so severely was completely trapped and was obliged to surrender or "be exter minated. The message Is as follows: "Manila, Aug. 4. Adjutant-General "Washington; First Lieutenant Altstaetter,, Corps of Engineers. United States ArmyK with an escort of 15 men. was attacked Ausust 1 on the road between San Miguel da Mayun (Luzon) and San Isldro (Lu zon) by an armed band of insurgents, reported to be 350 strong. Tho entlro party was killed, wounded or captured. "Killed-T-oop H. Fourth Cavalry, Richard Die Jer. "Wounded Charles M. Newman, wounded In arm, serious; Walter Brewer wounded In arm, serious; Company A, Battalion of Engineers. U, S. A., Edward Long, wounded In abdomen, serious. "Captured Lieutenant Altstaetter, Com- panv A, Battalion of Engineers; Hertry T. Crenshaw; Troop H. Fourth Cavalry, Arthur 3ates. Charles J. Buchslnger, Ed ward J. Cromer. George Knaub, William J Gerenlty, John Coughlln, Robert F. Taylor. Joseph T. Mealey. "The wounded,were sent to San Isldro with a note from Lacuna Maraimo, an nouncing that the prisoners would be well treated. MACARTHUR." MacArthur' Casualty Iilst. WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. General Mac Arthur's latest casualty list is as follows: "Manila. Aug. 4. Killed, July 26. Sarl ana, Luzon. Company F, Thirtieth In fantry. Ellis O. Kindred, Charles J. Krl ger; July 12. Oromtulta. Mindanao, Com pany I, Fortieth Infantry, Sergeant I. N Stanley. "Wounded Sergeant Harrry Emmery wounded In chest, flight, April 26. La Paz, Leyte. Company I, Twenty-third Infant ry; Sergeant Gottlieb D. 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