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THE SUNDAY OEEQONIAN, POBTLA1STD, 'AUGUST 19, 1900. imSH DIPLOMACY Foreign 'Office Version of the Shanghai Affair. ORD SALISBURY'S SMOOTH GAME Compelled the Koreisn Office to Ac- oziesce In the Iandincr of Engli&b. Troops. XOKDON, Aug. 18. England is thor oughly Irritated over the government's seemingly changeable course respecting the landing o troops at Shanghai. Even the semblance of yielding to pressure by the posters or the Chinese Viceroys is regarded as impairing British prestige in the East and In Europe. The papers, from the Times down, are lecturing the gov ernment on its supposed vaccilation and falnt-heartedness. British troops, after ell, occupy the nerve center of the rich est region in China, which sustains 150, COQ.OOO of people, and "were landed -with the consent and approval of the powers. The Poreign Office adjutants are bewil dered at the ado raised throughout the country by what they consider an amus ing little game of tord Salisbury, ending to England's advantage. It is explained thus to the Associated Press: "FUrst, the formal announcement that troops would 3e landed; then, a five days wait. In which the foreign Consuls at Shanghai wagged their beads and wired to their liome governments; rautterings of disapproval on the Continent and the stirring up of Chinese opposition at Shanghai; troops arrive at Shanghai and the Viceroy fjesists their landing, saying that France -and Russia object; the Con suls meet and several of them assert 'if Xhe British land we will land troops also'; Admiral Seymour, after wiring liondon, announces that England withdraws, and the troops do not land?; a galling hour is appointed; the next day every variety of foreign commercial Interest In Shang hai cries out in dismay, the Qkjnsuls re vise their views and join in requesting their governments to Induce the British to land for the security of Shanghai; the British sail away; intimations are re ceived at the Foreign Office from France, Germany and Austria that they are Quite "willing that the troops should land; the troops are pursued and brought back and disembarked.' The Foreign Office expresses the opinion that the "business was. admirably worited. The tide of American travel is still strong towards Xondon. Many residents of tho other side of the Atlantic, having visited tho Paris exposition, are recuperating in England, and tho i-otels frequented by Americans .are filled this week, as they have not been since the opening of the season. Coaching is the delight of most of the Americans. Since Albert Li. Johnson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., drove his slx-borso coach through London, there have been .many candidates lor similar honors. Among the energetic younger coach men is Charles De Young, a son of Michael De Young, proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Incidentally, San Francisco is abundantly represented in Xondon. Aside from Mr. De Young's party at a "West-End table the other evening were Mayor Phelan, "Walter Martin and Peter Donohue, of, the papal household, H S. Butler, proprietor of the Buffalo News, another enthusiastic driver, has bought a coach as a birthday present for Ills .son. . There have been enough American elec tric railroad promoters at the Carlton this weok to carry through any schome for rapid transit in London which can be de vised. T. It. Johnson, of Brooklyn, came -from Paris Thursday, and under the same roof were "W. "L. Elklns and P. A B. "Wldcner, of Philadelphia (who have since gone to the Continent), and Edwin John Bon, representing the Edison Company. These gentlemen have been studying the .Central Underground Railroad. Mr. El klns Informed a representative of the As sociated Prows that he and his associates really had no definite plans for work in London, in spite of the fact that they hae been In consultation with, eevcral of tho city railroad owners. The outgoing trans-Atlantic steam ers today are crowded. Senator Chauncey M, Depew sails on the American lino steamer New York. He spent the last days of his stay here in examining tho new electric underground railroad. He has also been Jn consulta tion with British financiers who are spe cially interested in tho ability of the United States to make loans to Europe. The .Senator said: "The sudden develop ment of our Industries and tho immense accumulation of money growing out of tho fact that Europe is paying ?G0O,O0O,0OQ annually .for American products has not only brought the bank rate and call loans up 1 and 2 per cent respectively, but the "Western banks are now buying paper in tho East, because there is no demand for money. Tho fact that half tho Brit ish war loan (all, if It had been permit ted) was taken in the United States, -demonstrates these conditions, which have already made Sew York one of tho finan cial centers of the world. If the con ditions continue, and. I have no, doubt they will. New York will soon bo a dan gerous rival of London in financing the government enterprises of the world. "The rapid information we are acquir ing regarding the industrial conditions of tho world, the necessity of lindlng a market for our Increasing surplus prod ucts, and also our active participation in the solution of the Chinese problem, tend to make Sew York an active competitor la the schemes for tho development of the far East. It is a near, possibility that the New York Stock Exchange will ac tively deal In many foreign stocks and bonds. "The United States, with SODO mlle3 of ocean from European governmental com plications, will never take.a militant part in the rivalry and jealousies and wars of Burope. These very miseries, the wars, make the United States -every year stronger as a financial factor, and will, 1 beMeve. make New York the financial center of the world. "Up to two ears ago the European Cabinets took no intorest in American diplomacy and finance. America was re garded as a granary in times of poor haryast on this side, and as a dumping cround for surplus population. Now, no Cabinet Jn Europe makes a mo e without consulting the position of the United States in. the matter." The Marquis of Londonderry, the Postmaster-General, has issued a hard and Xsst erder t Postofllce clerks that "Esq." Khali be used In the future in addresses to alLiaaJe correspondents, .unless they ere evidently laborers, personal servants or tradesmen; "in cases ot doubt, the Esq. must be "used. Depositors in tho postal savings banks-axe not entitled to the "Esq." Stoneyhrst College has Just cold for 4003 sterling a small Madonna painted by Ovelli. Lady Arundcll. of "Wardour, bought the painting some TO years ago for 35 an jwesaatcd it to the college. 'Layton s Tackshop'. beloved of Eton boys for 308 years, a Mttle confectionery store, has been sold at auction for 24.000 ster ling. The caso of Mrs. Maybrfck has been re vived by an extraordinary attack upon the late Baron Russell, Lord Chief Jus tice of Enpland, which has appeared in the columns of the Liverpool Post, owned tov -IBdward Russell. The Post declares that Baron Russell neglected the case and even failed to declare his personal conviction of his client's innocence, say ing TVfclch. had he demo, 4espito the decrepit Judge who presided, Mrs. May brick would have been acquitted." So extraordinary an attack on the dead Chief justice byso prominent a Journal, at once aroused Mrs. MaybrickTs friends. Dt. Clark Bell.ofNew York, secretary and. ex-president of the Medico Legal Society, hurried from Paris to London yesterday, and had a long consultation with the United States Ambassador, Joseph Choate, who Is keenly interested, and It is understood he has promised to renew his efforts to secure the prisoner's release. To a representative of the Asso ciated Press, Dr. Bell said: "This is a most remarkable attack. It comes from no friend of Mrs. Maybrick. It is a great injustice to Lord Russell. Every Home Secretary and. American Ambassador In England since Mrs. May brick's conviction knows Lord Russell had absolute conSdence In her innocence." Lord Mowbray and Stourton's claim to the Earldom of Norfolk, held by the Duke of Norfolk, rests on the fact that he descended from the female line of the Duke's family, which is nearer In blood to the original ancestor than ihe malo line from which the DukB Is de scended. The claimant holds the baronies of Mowbray and Segrave - on precisely similar tenure. Lord Mowbray Is the head of five of the oldest families in England, one of the titles dating back to 323S. CONGER ON THE STUMP. The Minister Hot Make Soma Speeches for MoKinley. CHICAGO, Aug. IS. The Times-Herald tomorrow will say: Minister Conger will be home from Chi na before the election, if he can get here, and will make a few speeches for Mc Kinley. That ho can get here in time is not yet certain, but the effort to pro cure his presence is being made. The ex pected appearance of Mr. Conger on the stump, if he can get home in time, de pends on his strength and Inclination. Secretary Heath, of the National com mittee, says he Is unable to promise any speeches by Minister Conger, but he has hopes. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. Another Appeal to the Ranis and Pile to Oremnise. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. The following was Issued today: "To the Democrats of tho United States: In order that the fight for the rescue of the country from Republican policies may be carried on everywhere with vigor and earnestness, we urge all citizens throughout the United States who are willing to support the Kansas City platform to meet in their respective com munities Saturday afternoon or evening, September 1, 1900, for the purposo of or ganizing city or precinct Democratic clubs, where such clubs have not already been organized. The organizations, being democratic, should avoid ostentation and extravagance. The fight must be carried on by American citizens on American principles, and there should be no delay in pressing club organization. "When or ganized, the secretary should send to "W. R. Hearst, 1370 Broadway, New York City, the name of tho club, roster of offi cers, date of organization and number of members. "William J. Bryan, Adlai E. Steven son, James It Jones, "W. R. Hearst, pres ident National Association of Democratlo Clubs." The Populist Notification. TOPHKIA. Kan., Aug. 18. Chairman RIdgeley, of the Populist State CommU tee, today received a telegram making a slight change in the itinerary of Bryan's trip to Topeka from that heretofore an nounced. Bryan will speak at Falls City, Neb, the evening of tho 22d, and arrive in Topeka at 10.30 A M. the 23d, coming by way of Atchison. The Topeka City Troop will escort Bryan to the National Hotel, where a reception will be held. The northwestern comer of tho State house grounds has been selected for the notification meeting, and a large stand Is' being elected there. Chief Justice Dos ter. of the Supreme Court, will preside and deliver a brief Introductory address. Ho will be followed by T. M. Patterson, of Colorado, who will make the formal no tification address. The meeting will begin at i o'clock. AHoTved. Places on the Ballots. LiTNCOLN, Neb., Aug. 18. Secretary of State Porter has decided that the Free Silver Republicans and the Middle-of-the-Road Populists may have a place on the official ballot this Fall under tho names quoted. The Republican County Commit tee objected to the Free Sliver Repub licans using the name Republican, and Vice-Chairman Edmlston, of the People's Party National Committee, objected to the use of the word Populist by the Mid-dle-of-thc-Road men because his party has been commonly known as the Popu list party. The objections of both pro testing parties were overruled. Preparing: His Topeka. Speech. LINCOLN. Neb, Aug. IS. Mr. Bryan suent the day in the preparation of his Topeka speech. He went to his farm, a few miles outsldo this city, early In the day, so as to avoid interruptions, and put in his time dictating to a stenogra pher. The Topeka speech will not deal with one particular topic, as the Indian apolis speech did, but will cover various subjects. ONE GOOD CHINAMAN. He Saved Americans and Offered -to Aid tho Oregon. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. A special to the Record from Pittsburg, Pa., says: Mrs. Joseph Bufflngton, wife of the United States District Court Judge of this district, today received a letter from Mrs. James B. NeaL wife of Dr. Neal, now with the United States Consul, John Fowler, telling about recent develop ments in China. The letter was written from Che Foo, July 10, and in it Mrs. Neal gives her version of the incident when the Chinese warship which assist ed the disabled battleshlp Oregon was authorized by Captain "Wilde to fly the American flag. Mrs. Neal writes: "There is one good Chinaman in tho world. Ho Is Captain Sah. of tho Chinese gunboat Hal Chi, on which 35 of us American women and children took ref uge while she was lying five miles out in the Tsung Chow harbor. Captan Bah gavo assistance to Captain "Wilde, of tho Oregon, when the latter grounded, and In. recognition of his sen-ices Captain "Wilde gave the Chinaman a letter bear ing an official seal that for saving and guarding Americans at Tsung Chow Cap tain Sah and his ship were under Amer ican protection. "While we were still on board the Hal Chi, a Russian man-of-war started in her direction. But Captain Sah ran up the Stars and Stripes, as Captain "Wilde hud told him to do, and the Russian ship turned promptly away. There were S5 American women and children of us to cheer and cry when 'Old Glory' was un furled from tho staff of & Chinese war ship." ii i m Chapelle's Investiffation. "WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. Archbishop Chapelle, the apostolic delegate to the Philippines, has written to one of tie pastorate hero that his Investigation of church affairs there is about ended and that he expects to make his personal re port to the pope early la November. It Is aot stated, however, whether his views on tho. retention of ecclesiastic property by the local frxara coincide with those of Dr. Noxeleda, orchlblahop of Manila, who Is outspoken In their favor. For some time past there have been rumors that Mgr. Chapelle Is strongly in ravor of the friars, but nothing definite on the subject will be known until he acquaints Pope Leo with tho result of his observations. FIRST PURPOSE ACHIEVED RESCUE OF JIIinSTERS BUT THE BEGnfXIXG. American Property and Interests Must Be Protected and Order Re stored Throughout the Empire. WASHINGTON, .Aug. 18. With tho al lied armies at Pekln and" the Le gations rescued, it caff be 'stated, that the Administration considers one of its essential purposes to have been accomplished, and it now re mains only to carry out, with unswerving fidelity, the purposes already clearly de fined by this Government. Although these purposes were made known some weeks ago in Secretary Hay's hote of July 3, they now assume special' Impor tance In the light of the work to be taken up. Four distinct .purposes were laid down in this declaration, .vis.: "The purpose of the President is, as it has been heretofore, to act concurrently with the other powers. "First In opening up communication ' A rtORROR-STRlCKEN with Pekln and rescuing the American of ficials, missionaries and other Americana who are In daneer. "Second In affording all possible pro tection everywhere In China to American property. "Third In guarding and protecting all legitimate American Interests, and "Fourth In aiding to prevent a spread of the disorders to other provinces of tha empire and a recurrence of such disas ters." It can be stated authoritatively, that the foregoing statements stand today as on the day they were enumerated. The Government considers that the first pur pose enumerated Is now achieved. There may be details of this rescue still to be carried out, but no doubt is entertained that the rescue will be accomplished. That leaves the three remaining, purposes set forth still to be carried out, and these are chiefly in the line of restoring order, quiet and security to the disturbed coun try. The Intention of this Government as to the withdrawal of troops from China can not be stated at this time, and any state ment bearing on this point Is conjectural. The fact Is that the military situation at Pekln is yet to be clearly developed by the advices from those on the ground. What course is to be adopted concerning the troops will depend largely upon these advices and upon the exigencies of the situation. It Is stated that there can be no Imme diate withdrawal of the troops, and thoso now on the way probably will relieve the troops that have been operating In China, at least to the extent of glying; them op portunity to rest and recuperate. The fresh forces will guard the line of com munlcatlon between Pekln and tho tea coast. Until Information Is received from Min ister Conger and General Chaffee no defi nite steps can be taken In the negotia tions for carrying out the purposes of this Government in China. It will depend upon advices from theso officials as to where and when negotiations will tako place. . ' "Watchlnc the Chinese Fleet. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. As the result of an exchange of cablegrams between tho powers concerning affairs at Shanghai, an agreement has been reached by which all the Admirals of the several powers rep resented at Shanghai will act concurrent ly In a survey, or watching, or the Chinese Yangtse fleet, Instead of having this duty performed entirely by the British Admiral at Shanghai. This Chinese Yangtse fleet consists of four cruisers and several torpedo-boats and destroyers. As many transports ore carrying troops from va rious powers to China it has been deemed necessary to aee that, the Chinese war ships do not attack the unprotected trans ports. England ATvnitintr Details. LONDON, Aug. 18. Admiral Bruce tele graphed to the Admiralty: "Pekin cap tured Augtfst 15. Legations safe." rwhile awaiting details, the papers hero again comment on the superior official in telligence of the authorities at "Wash ington, the St. James's Gazette saying: "The relief of tho Legatloners may now be accepted without reservation." The "Westminster Gazette attributes the celerity of the American reports to the fact that the Americans are erecting field wires and have a staff officer assigned for the express purpose of sending news. The following dispatch has been re ceived at the Russian "War Office in St. Petersburg from General Alexieff: "Port Arthur, Aug. 13 General Fleis cher, with a force of all arms, captured Hal Cheng August 1 after three days fighting. The Chinese loss was 00 men and four guns. Five hundred Chinese' retreated with- eight guns." Japanese Demolished the G&tess SHANGHAT, Aug. 18. The general at tack on Pekin began August 15, in the morning. The enemy obstinately resisted. The same evening the Japanese demol ished the Cham Chang Long and Tong Chi gates and entered the capital. The other armies entered by the Tong Qulen, gate. They sent detachments at once to the legations, where the Ministers were found safe. Southern Pnciflo Earning. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 18. Probably the last important official act C P. Hunt ington performed before his death was to approve and Issue for the Information of the stock and bondholders- of the- South ern Pacific Company a statement of its earnings and expenditures for the fiscal year ending with June SO last. The gross earnings of tho company for the fiscal year were the largest In the history of the corporation, being $63,263,403, This is an increase of $7,295,511 over tha year Before. Operating expenses aggre gated $40,923,274, on increase of $4,893,200. Receipts In excess of operating expenses were $23,345,134, or an increase of $2,397,251 over last year. Local officials of the company have been advised that Mr. Huntington's death will not delay work on extension of his Mexi can International Railroad west through Mexico from Durango to Mazatlan, an important port on the Pacific Ocean side of Mexico. AN EXPOSITION ACCIDENT, Thirty Persona Pushed Prom & Bridge Two "Were Killed. PARIS, Aug. 18, A second serious ac cident has happened at the exposition. It occurred upon the occasion of the moBt successful fete given, casting a deep gloom over the city. It hod been decided to give, a night fete befitting the day when tho prizes "were distributed, and consequently all the buildings were bril liantly illuminated. All the Paris expo sition was crowded, including the bridges CALAMITY HOWLER. Salt Lake Tribune. joining one part with the other, and it was on one of these wooden structures that joining the Invalldes to the Italian pavilion, that the accident occurred. It was rumored at first that the bridge had fallen, but It was found this was not absolutely correct, as only the hand rail on 4 one side had given way under the following circumstances: Just before 11 o'clock some one passing over from the "direction of the Champs de Mars shouted: "It creaks," and although, there was no justification for the cry, It was repeated by the crowd, causing a panic. Through tho pressure of theicrowd on the Invalldes side, 20 persons were precipi tated to the roadway, three yards below. Two of these were killed. Most of the victims were women. The Minister of Commerce, M. Millerand, visited the scene and President Loubet sent General Du bois to represent him. COLD BLOODED MURDER, Business Man Shot by an Insolent Drummer. MLTjWAUKEIB, Aug. 18 A special to the Sentinel from Rhlnelander, "Wis., says: "William "W. Fenelon was shot at the Rapids House office tonight by a young man named J. B. Bobbins, a salesman for a Chicago crockery house. About 8 o'clock Bobbins entered Fenelon& Co.'s storo and made a small purchase from one of tho women clerks, and made a re quest that she meet him after she left the store, which was resented. Mr. Fen elon, hearing the request, drove Rob bins out of tho store and pursued him to within half a block of the Rapids House. Robblns ran to the hotel and is said to have gone to his room and pro cured a revolver. After closing up Mr. Fenelon went to the hotel. As he en tered the office Robblns Immediately fired, killing him instantly. Robblns was arrested. The Georsria Race War. JESSUP, Go., Aug. IS Reports from that portion of Liberty County where ne groes and white people have been in arms several days defying each other, show thp situation to be unohanged. The Liberty Guards, a cavalry coinpany called out by Go'ernor Candler yesterday to protect life and property at Liberty City, together with a large force of armed citi zens, are patrolling tha streets and sur rounding country. The negroes are said to be in large numbers in the swamp a short distance away. Neither side Is showing any belligerent activity, and no more trouble may arise if the Sheriff suc ceeds In capturing the negro leaders, but the danger is not yet considered over. Mob Drowned Desperadoes. POPLAR BLUFFS, la.. Aug. 18. A story of mob law comes from Portage ville. 111., concerning the mysterious dis appearance of Thomas Cook, a noted gambler who for a number of years has been a terror to the authorities in South east Missouri, and two companions. Cook and his companions went to Portdgeyllle recently and attempted to run things to suit themselvesi. One night last week the three disappeared. It is said that the citliens, becoming Incensed, secretly banded together, arrested the trio, and, taking them to the Mississippi, drowned them.- The alleged details have Just leaked out. The Hershneld Case. HELENA, Mont., Aug. 18. The Gov ernment has presented its, case in the trial of Li. H. Hershneld, ex-president of the Merchants' National Bank, of Helena, charged with making false reports of the bank's condition to the Controller of the Currency. The defense will decide Mon day whether It will put In. any evidence. The Indictment against I. P. Bowman, assistant cashier of the bank, was dis missed. He testified for the Government, identifying records and letters. Jose Garcia Located. "WIASHITNGTON, Aug!. IS. The State Department today received a dispatch from Ambassador Porter, at Paris, stat ing that Jose Castro Garcia, the fugitive from Justice from Porto Rico, had landed at Havre and confessed to the charge of embezzling public funds. Ho has con sented to extradition. The American au thorities have been on the outlook for Garcia for some time. He was ono ot rtho tax officers of Porto Rico, and after the American occupation disappeared. RECALL OF LORD ROBERTS THE FIELD MARSHAZ. SOOJf TO BE RELIEVED. IX AFRICA. On His Return to England He "Will Succeed "Wolseley aa Com- mandcr-ln-Chicf. LONDON, Aug. IS. The government fs arranging to relieve Lord Roberts in South Africa, deputing to a General of less consequence the vexatious work of running down the partisan bands there. The present purpose, it Is understood, la to recall Lord Roberts In October, an nouncing then that tho war, as a war, is at an end. General Lord "Wolseley will relinquish the post of Commander-in-Chief of tha army In October, and Lord Roberts will almost certainly replace him. All tho barracks In the United Kingdom are full of embodied militia, and temporary wood en quarters have already been begun at Aldershot and elsewhere to house the returning South African troops. THE SRETORIA PLOT. Attempt to Connect Botha-With the Affair. PRETORIA," Aug. 18. The trial of Lieu tenant Cordua, of the 6taat3 Artillery, charged with being concerned in the plot to kidnap Lord Roberts, was continued today, the prisoner admitted his Impli cation, but declared that he was persuad ed to join the conspiracy by a man named Gano, who was the originator of the plot, and who professed to have been In the British Secret Service, but wanted to assist the Boers. The prosecution tried to connect Commandont-Genoral Botha with the affair. Cordua admitted that at the suggestion of Gano he and Gano started oUt with the object of visiting (Botha, but were both captured and sent back. The evidence, though inconclusive, appeared to show that Cordua had somo conversation with Botha, although Cor dua denied it Several witnesses testified that Cordua had been drinking heavily of late. A Demand by Devret. PRETORIA, Aug. 18 General Dewet appeared yesterday at North Commando Nek, held by General Baden-Powell, and sent in a flag of truce, asking the sur render of the British force. General Baden-Powell replied asking what terms Dewet was prepared to offer. Dewet Is evidently moving eastward. Lord Roberts is issuing new, severe and rigorous or ders, rescinding the ones previously is sued. Food Scarce at Johannesburg. CAPE TOWN, Aug 18. Tho United States Consul, James G. Stowe, says that when he left Johannesburg there was only three days meat supply ahead, and other food was scant, all the transport facili ties being required to feed the army. Be sides this, the rolling-stock was worn, and the resumption o mining therefore is impossible at present. Capture of "War Munitions. LOURENCO MARQUES, Aug. 18 Tho Portuguese gunboat El Liberal recently discovered two barges loaded with war munitions, towed by a steam launch up the Tember River, and captured their owners. Tho destination of tho barges is unknown. Honre Relieved by ICitchener. IX3CNIDON, Aug. 18. Lord Roberts re ports that Colonel Hoare, who was be sieged at Eland's River and has just been relieved by Lord Kitchener, lost 12 men killed and 48 wounded, Including Lieulon-ant-Colonel De Lisle. Alleged "Victory by De-rret. NEW YORK, Aug. 18. A special cable to the Jourrial from Delagoa Bay says that, according to Boer reports. General Dewet has turned on the British, defeat ed them and captured 4000 men. ANOTHER HOT WAVE. Four Deaths and Fifteen Prostra tions in Chicago. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. The hot wave came down upon Chicago again today and sent the mercury up to 93 in the shade at 3 P. M. There were four deaths and 15 prostrations. The "Weather Bureau Bays the hot spell will certainly last until Wednesday, and perhaps longer. Hot Spell in Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 18. All rec ords for hot weather In the history cf the weather bureau have been broken. The present hot spell is the longest In 23 years. The mercury attained the 90 'degree mark August 1, and has never failed to equal or go above It. Dr. Charles W. Parsons, one of the oldest physicians In Louisville, dropped dead on the street today as a result of the excessive heat. The maximum was 96.6 at 2 P. M. One Death in Indianapolis. TNDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 18 Today has been the hottest and most frying of the season. The temperature at 4 P. M. was 94 degrees, as noted by the standard weather thermometer at the Govern ment' station. There were three prostra tions and ono death. Spring-field's Hottest Day. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 18. This was the hottest day of the year, the Govern ment thermometer registering a max imum of 97 degrees, or 2 degrees hotter than yesterday, n the streets some ther mometers registered 104 in the shade. A RUSH TO CHICAGO, Railroads Expect to Be Svramped Dnrlnff the Encampment. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. All the roads cen tering In Chicago expect that during the remainder of the present month their passenger departments will be swamped with business. Grand Army traffic espe cially promises to be heavy. The diffi culty encountered by each road Is in find ing cars, and each would like to borrow from its neighbors. The business attend ant, upon the encampment will be the largest in years, railroad officials de clare. Aside from the veterans who will come here, large numbers of people will take advantage of the reduced rates to come to Chicago to do Fall shopping. The agreed rates, one fare for the round trip, are being pretty well maintained. There have been rumors of rate-cuttitig in Isolated cases, but little attention is paid to them. ' "War Causes Mill to Clone. BIDDBFORD, Me Aug. 18 The mills of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, of this city, which includes the Pepperell and Laconla divisions of the corporation, closed today and -will remain shut until September 4. About one-half of the goods manufactured by these mills go to China, but for the last month this market as far as the Biddeford people are concerned has been cut off. About 3000 hands will be affected by the shut-down. 0 Peace Restored in Georgia. , ATLANTA, Ga,, Aug. 18. Governor Chandler received a telegram from Sheriff Brewer, of Liberty County, tonight, say ing that the negroes in that locality, who had been giving considerable trouble dur ing the last few days, had dispersed, and that there was no longer any need of the Liberty Guards remaining on the scene. The citizens who had armed themselves have returned to their homes and order has been restored. THE MINISTER'S BUSY WIFE Penina a Prompt and Pfcrnnanem Cure for Nervousness. Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty, Galeaburff, 111. Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty, recent super intendent of the "W. C. T. U. headquar ters, at Galesburg, 111., was for 10 years one of the leading women there. For J four years she was manager of the Hope nonage -tiome ior cnuaren at Harvey, 111. Her husband, when living, was first president of the Nebraska "Wesleyan Uni versity, at Lincoln, Neb., and for 20 years was a member of the Central Illinois con ference, and was the conference secre tary. In a letter written from 401 Sixty-seventh street, V?V. Chicago, 111., Mrs. Fle harty says the following in regard to Pe runa: "Having lived a very active life as wife and working partner of a busy minister, my health failed me a few years ago. I A VERDICT OF GUILTY (Omtlcucd from Flisrt Pase.) 'Gentlemen, I am a Republican, and I have said that I did not believe that Goebel's murder was the result of a con spiracy. I did not think Caleb Powers could be guilty, but I have heard the evidence and I am convinced that he Is." Others also made talks, and it Is said that one of the jurors thought that tno death penalty ought to be inflicted. How ever, when a ballot was taken, all 12 of them voted, for life Imprisonment. Tho Jury was composed of eight Democrats, three antl-Goebel Democrats and one Re publican. One of the Jurors said tonight that the Jurymen were influenced in making up their verdict by many things in the evi dence, but that some of the chief point were Powers' own admission on the stand that he organized a crowd of 1200 armed mountaineers, which came to Frankfort January 15; his corroboration of parts of the testimony of Noakes, Golden and Cul ton; the proof that he gave Youtsey the key and that the shot was fired from his o'ffice. It Is doubtful whether the Youtsey case will bo tried, though It will be called Monday. Mr. Crawford, of the defense, made a statement In court this afternoon that Youtsey, according to the advice of his physician, is still threatened with ty phoid fever. One of his atorney3, John M. Stevenson, Is also 111 of typnold fever, and Mr. Crawford said he 'could not say this afternoon whether the defense would be ready Monday or not. In the event that the Youtsey case Is continued, one of the other cases, either that of Davis, Whltaker or Combs, will be taken up. TAYLOR AJTD KIXLEY. Becliham Will -"Not Malce a Second Requisition tor Them. FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. IS. There was considerable speculation here a3 to whether Governor Beckham will make a second requisition on Governor Mount, of Indiana, for the return of Taylor and Flnley to this state for trial. Governor Beckham said: "I know of no new requisition and of no reason why we should ask for one Mount has doubtless heard what sort of evidence was brought out against Taylor and Flnley In the Powers case. He has once refused to give them up. It looks to mo as if it is up to Governor Mount to act independently in the matter." Governor Mount Expected It. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. lS.-Gover- r nor Mount said this afternoon, when told of the verdict in tho Powers case at Georgetown, that he was not surprised and had expected it. Asked as to what he would do now If another request should be made for the extradition of Charles Flnley, he refused to say. "I will settle those matters as they come before mo," said he. Blackburn Surprised. LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 18. Senator Blackburn stopped here on his way homo between trains when he heard of tha Powers verdict. On being told of tho sentence, he exclaimed r "Thank God for that! I had expected a hung jury. I believed three men on that jury at least would hang It." ARMOR-PLATE BIDS. Midvale Company May Receive a Portion of the Work. PITTSBURG, Aug. 18. The Post tomor row will say: "The new bids for supplying armor plate to the Government will be opened by the Secretary of the Navy the first week of October. There -will De three bidders, as before, and It Is almost cer tain that the Midvale Steel Company will receive a portion of the work In case the Secretary decides to let the contract This will be due to an agreement with the two other companies in order that the Midvale concern may not again enter the race as a formidable competitor of the Carnegie and Bethlehem Companies for the heavy or Kruppized armor-plate." OfUcer Coming ior Quentin. ST. LOUIS, Aug. IS Ira A Young has started for Portland, Or., to bring to this city Roland Quentin. arrested on af charge of embezzling $20,000 from the Eagle Boat Store Company, of St. Louis. Mr. Young carries a requisition on the Governor of Oregon for the returrr of Quentin to Missouri to stand trial. Quen tin hn. hfen a. fugitive since last Fall. t The warrant was Issued against him four months ago. Receivers for Columbus Hotels. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. IS. Three lead ing hotels of this city, the Chittenden, the Great Southern and the Nell, which have been operated for some time by the Columbus Hotel Company, were today placed In the hands of receivers. The application was made by creditors, who aver that the company Is insolvent anff that its debts aggregate $150,000, which It is unable to pay. Hard Rains in Iowa. DES MOINES, Aug. 18. The extremely heavy rainfall In all parts of Iowa In the last four days has become a serious menace to crops. The total rainfall in this vicinity has been 6.7 Inches. The average rainfall in the state in the last four day3 Is over six inches. The Des Moines River has risen 10 feet. The low lands are flooded and many bridges have been swept away. Walter Shoemaker. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. Walter Shbe- maker ex-presldent of the Illinois Club and head of the lumber firm of Walter Shoemaker & Co.. wa3 stricken with ap- -ipplesy. at the Glea ykrwLGolt. Club today, lost my husband about the same tlmew and gradually I seemed to lose healthi and spirit. My daughter is a conflrmeS Invalid, and we bath felt great need o an invigor&tori "One ot my neighbor ndvise4 me to try Peruna. A hottle WW immediately secured and m great chance toolc place in mr dausht tern, as vrcll as in my otro health Our appetite improved very great ly, the dlsentlon seemed much help-t ed, and restful sleep soon Improv ed us, so that ive seemed lite neia; women. "I would not be without Peruna ta& 10 times its cost, and cannot speak in too high terms of Its value as a medicine of wonderful curative properties." MRS. ANNA B. FLEHARTY. Nervous prostration always gives faia warning of its approach, and can ba easily warded off by the proper treat ment. Floating brown specks before thl eyes, mental confusion, fits of nervous headache, sleeplessness, flashes ot heat, chilly sensations, palpitation, irritability despondency; any of these symptoms or all of them should be promptly met bjj tho use of Peruna. Peruna never falls to prevent nervous prostration If taken In time. Peruna is the most prompt and permanent cure) for all cases of nervous prostration knows to the medical profession. "Summer Catarrh," a book written byf Dr. Hartman on the subject of the nerv ous disturbances peculiar to Summer, sent free to any address by The Peruna. Medicine Co., Columbus. O. 'a. and died within a few minutes, aged 32 A physician said that death had been hastened by the heat. JAPANESE GENERAL REPORTS. Attach; on Pelcln Opened With AxtSld lery Fire. TOKIO, Aug. 17. General Yommuguchff wires from Pekin, under date ox August 18, as follows: "Tho allies attacked Pekln early yes terday, opening with artillery on the eastern wall. The wall was obstinately held by the enemy. The Japanese and Russians were on the northward of Tung Chow canal. The Americans and Britlshc were on the south side. At nightfall that Japanese blew up the two eastern gates of the Tartar city and entered. In th meantime the Americans and British en-1 tered the Chinese city by the Tung Pletf gates. Detachments of each force werr sent toward the legations. The parties met near the legations and oparied com munication. All the Ministers and thels staffs were found safe. The Japanese? loss was over 100 killed. Including three) officers. The losses of the allies have notf been ascertained. Four hundred Chinesa were killed." Russian Atrocities. NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Russian atroci ties in New Chwang having excited tha Chinese, says a special cable to the Her ald from New Chwang under date of Au gust 11. via Shanghai. August IT, it was reported that 15,000 Chinese were coming here determined to recapture the Chinese city at any cost, and the Russians hava sent a, torpedo-boat to Port Arthur foa reinforcements. Earl Li Appeals to Io. NEW YORK. Aufif. IS, A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: A Yokohama message to-the Mall says that Li Hung Chang has sent an urgent appeal to Marquis Ito, asking him to use his good offices tvlth the powers. Tho Marquis has replied, expressing synv pathy, but stating that Interference la lnW possible at present. Two Missionaries Escaped. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IS. News has been received here In a letter from tha Orient that the Misses Genevieve and Minnie Ovlatt, two San Francisco women who went to China as ml3stonariea and wero located at Wu Hu, have succeeded in making their escape to Japan. Tha letter also stated that Dr. and Mrs. Bor land, who were stationed up the rlveri some SCO miles from Wu Hu, are also sofa and at present In Nagasaki, Japan. Steel "UHls Shut Down. WLTjMINGTON. Del., Aug. 18. Thd puddlers, helpers and millhands of the Diamond State Steel Company received notice today that they were Indefinitely; laid off until the mills resume running. It is estimated that 1000 to 1500 hand3 aro affected. The employes were notified, l they wished to return to work when tha mills start up again, to leave, their names with the foreman. Conference Over Peace Treaty. SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. 18. Premier Sllvela ha3 held a conference with Bel lamy Storer. the American Minister to Spain, regarding the two conventions re sulting In the treaty of peace between Spain and the United States. It la be lieved that the negotiations will be con cluded today. - , , Georgia Xegro Lynched. DOERUN, Ga.. Aug. IS. A mob entered the Jail here last night and took out Bill Carter, colored, and riddled his body with bullets. Carter was charged with attempted assault on a white woman. As soon as captured. Carter confessed. Americans at Paris Elated. 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