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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
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Mrs. F. W. Goulder, 1306 Fourth avenue, Rock
Island. I1L write?
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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,
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died here this afternoon. 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. Schlewing, In
head, slight; F. J. Knofenka, In head,
slight. June 30, Pavla. Panay, Company
K, Twenty-sixth Infantry O. M. Utz. el
bow, slight. July 21, Ba"dere. Luzon, Com
pany G, Thirteenth Infantry, Corporal
Thomas Smith, leg above knee, slight; F
B. Conklln, hand, slight; Arthur Salter,
leg above knee, slight. March 2(5, Cal
byog; Lieutenant, Company G, Twenty
fourth Infantry; Charier E. Messlck,
hand, slight. MACARTHUR."
Island for Ieperi.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Generat Mao
Arthur has convened a board to select
an Island in the Philippine Archipelago
for the segregation of lepers, to preparo
plans and estimates for suitable buildings
thereon, and estimates of salaries for tha
necessary oftlicals and employes.
Hurricane in a Colornilft Town.
DENVER. F Aug. 4. A special to tha
News from SteUu., Colo, says:
A terrific anddesf rvLQfiixfi hurricano
struck thi3place- at G:15 thl3 evening,
accompanied by a cloudburst of short
duration. An unusually heavy rainfall
continued the greater portion of tha
night. The Catholic Church, a large edi
fice, was totally wrecked, and leveled
to the ground, and several) residences
and other buildings were wholly or par
tially destroyed. No persons were ln
lured. Telegraph and telephone wires
were blown down and the railroad waa
blockaded with overturned cars.
Three turpentine plantations of 10,000
acres eaeh Will soon bo started In tha
South.
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