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Fir, Spruce and Cedar Lumber Boxes, Sash and Doors, Shingles and Mouldings W. F. SCHEIBE, : Manufacturer of he Always Reliable A lull llnf o! PIm. Tobacco, and Smok.r.' Articles. 474 Commercial i. fHONU NO. 10H1. "La Belle Astoria" Cigar Scheme's Opera Star Scheme's Special And Othr Brand. C. J, TRENCH ARD, WAR EXPECTED TO BREAK OUT IN CHINA AT ANY MOMENT Two Thousand International Troops Forcing Their Way Toward the Capital. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA ARE LEADING IN THE HOSTILITIES lulled Slilci Orders Additional Force to tbe Sceae From Manila - Admiral Kemplf Cablet Thai Immcdlalc Actios Must Rt Takci to Prelect Lives el America, and That He Moat Take Matter! la tils 0i Handi. LONDON. June 12.-Tho last message nut of Pekln to reach London left thi-ro yesterday .nornlng Bt It o'clock, T'lnar by way of tho Ituiwlan telegraph through Manchuria, tint TUn Tsln line being cut. It Is a follows: 'General Tunif, a Mohummedun, who In extremely hostile to the foreigners. arrived here this morning arid had a long uudl-nce with Prince Tuun, fath er of the heir apparent, who Is seem ingly Menlly to tlu Hox-rs. Prince Tuun has been appointed chief of ttiH foreign olllce over Prince China;, wh la more friendly towanl ttit foreigner. Th-; dispatch of more mariiu'S woa In respnnn to a tcl-K'a.ni from ministers to thj consul at Tien Tolrt for addi tional iroi;a. Conveyances have left Pvkln to meet troop coming hy the flmt train . , The arrival of the Empress Dowager has rendered th city somewhat more oulct than It hal oct-n recently. The protcatanta have ccect-nl a barricade before the bull-linn In which they have taken r--fu- and tht-y have a small Kunrd. The Catholl.-s are concentrated north of the cathedral under the pro tection of a Fr?ni h jjuard of twenty five men, who will hold out to the end. I am convinced that Pekln, es pecially the Tartar city, Is safe. ' At Tien TMn the viceroy finally consented to furnlnh a transport for the relief of the force of four hundred under an American commander. A partial restoration of U railway Is ex- (M-4-led to be effected tomorrow. More mssHacrcs of ChrlNtlnns are reported. ' Hhanuhui, under today's date, re ports that there hus been street fighting In iVkln since early Sunday nftem-Min. "The ItUHnlann are m.i'dtig large pur- chaMvs of cann -J provlnlons at Fhang- hnl and everything points to an out break of hostilities. All the HrlUh nlilonnrl'H will probably be ordered to return qulekly to treaty Krts." The Shanghai correapondent of the Paily Telegraph, Rays: "Hcpcrts from the I'mian Fu district say that the French mlns'er has tele graphed that a crlxld Is Imminent nd that he is adviHlnx all foreigners to evacuate Yung Nan. All the telegrams indicate that the situation has not, In the leant tin- roved. On the contrary, the disorders have spread from the neighborhood of I'ekln to the capital Its -If, which I growing turbulent In nntl-foivlgn dem onstrations. Twi thousand Internation al troops are approaching the city and the advance guard Is due to arrive to- lay (Tuesday). TI19 rtutuilnn minister at I'ekln. who atno aits as envoy of Denmark, Is eruditet' with having Bent a dispatch to the Danlxh f"r:lgn office to tlie ef fect that a 1-ni tnstiitlon has been planned under the le.idcrhlp of Eng land and HuttDlu, in which all the great powers and xevrol of the small er powers will take part." A Shanghai corespondent of the Daily Kxpress says: "Wong Weng Tuns Ho, Emperor Kwong Asu's tutor and confidant, who wns dismissed by tho Dowager Em press In ISM, sends with the special sanction of the emperor and his party, Including three viceroys, a message to tho people of the west. It says: "His mnjosty la convinced, through ample trustworthy sources, that the loyal support of many scores of mil lions of Chines 3 will bo accorded the action of Empress Hal Tsl. "The government of China being vlr- unlly non-existent, the emperor pro poses that the foreign powers, whose troops dominate the capital, shall re trieve his Imperial person from the palaco In which his majesty la con ned a prisoner, shall declare the Em press Hsl Tsl and her present minis- tors to be usurpers, and shall bring the Emperor Kwang Hsu to Nanking, Wu ("hang or Shanghai, whichever the for eln powers deem to be the moat suita ble situation for a new capital of the Chln-! empire, undr new conditions. "It Is proposed by his majeaty and his ndvlsi-ra that the foreign powers should declare u Joint protectorate and under take the task of governing the coun try through his majesty.' ' TUN TSIN, June'll.-The captain In charge -f the Hrltlah defenses here commandeered the third special train yenterday and the fourth today for the transport of 213 Itusalatis and two guns and sixty-two French marines, with sP-re and one gun, for the British. The International forces are near Lang Fong. forty miles froi.i IVkln. but It Is doubtful If they reach the capital before Tuesday . WASHINGTON, June ll.-The navy department has received the following cablegram from Admiral Kempff : "Tong Ku, June 11. Secretary of the navy: In cane al 1 communications with Pekln are cut I am not able to go It alone. If oth-r nations go I will Join to relieve the Americans, pending Instructions. The situation is serious. A battalion of marlnea from Manila has been urgently requested. Answer. 'KEMPFF." Cpon recipt of the above, Secre tary Long sent the following cable giam'io Admiral Uemey, at Manila: "Nary Department, Kerney, Manila, fcend by Solace immediately with all dispatch to Kempff, 100 marines, ar ranging If practicable that after land ing, the Solace shall continue the homeward voyage, as previously or dered. LONG." Th following undated dispatch has been received at the navy department: "Secretary of the Navy: Forces landed by the different nations are opening communications to Pekin. Americans Joined. KEMPFF." Admiral Kempff also reported the ar rival of the Monocaccy at Taku. LONDON. June 11. A special dlsr patch from Tien Tsln says It is re ported that the Dowager Empress has lied to the Russian legation at Pckln. BEKLIN, June 11. The German for eign oflxe has received a dispatch from Pekln, dated Sunday, saying the Amer ican mlslon-hou8e at Tung Chow, the river port of Pekln, has been burn ed by natives. The dispatch further states that the International Club, out side of the gate of Pckln, has been burned, and that the Belgian secre tary of the legation was attacked by Chinese soldiers. The foreign office In terprets the latter news as confirming the serious views taken of the situation and expresses fear that the German embassy will be next attacked. The German gunboat Tiger has been ordered to co-operate In quelling the disturbances. TIEN TSIN. June 11. It Is learned that but for the firmness of the United States consul and Captain McCalla (of the Newark), In charge of the Ameri can landing party, and the British con sul .there would have been further de lay In dlspitchlng the International guards to Pekln, and the majority of the forces would not have been Brit ish. At a meeting of the consuls and commanders of troops last evening, when the necessity for the Immediate dispatch of troips was considered, the representatives of two European pow ers questioned the necessity, and aftre ward disparaged the Idea that the British force should preponderate. The Anglo-Americans, however, Insisted and carried their point. NEW YORK. June 11. A special to Commission. Brokerage, Insurance and Shipping:. Custom Houae Droker. ASTORIA, .OREGON Asent W. F. A Co, and Faolflo Kxpreas Co l. - Screens and Screen Frames, fire and Draught Screens A NEW CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED FOLDING BEDS MAiNTEU BEDS CHINA CLOSETS and LIBRARY CASES CHARLES HEILBORN & SON the Tribune, from Washington, says; The Intervenll jn of the United States In the Chinese crisis, Involving the rcprtseritatlon already made by Minis ter Conger together with the action taken by Admiral Kempff, both und"r the discretion allowed them by the Pi'-Jd';nt's Instructions, are declared Olflclally to exhaust this government's resources, so far as they can be ap Plied at the present time. Without a distinct change In national policy, which Is regarded as most remote, and except under gravely complicated In teinatlonal conditions affecting not on ly the stability of the Chinese empire but the equilibrium of Europe, the of flc-rs of American agencies at Peking and Tien Tsln, as well as in future cen tors of disturbances, will be limited to such efforts for the protection of American Interests as the participation by Minister Conger In the Insistent de mands made by ail the foreign repre sentatives upon the Tsung LI Yamen and the dowager empress for affording security to the life and property of al iens, and as the landing of armed fore es and the despatch of gunboats to furnlith the necessary protection In case of China's failure to comply. Beyond this. It Is now clesrly under stood in Washington, other nations propose to go, perhaps at once, but the I'nlted States, while entertaining the concert up to that point, will act Inde pendently. If at all, in proceedings which will probably lead to a change of dynasty and perhaps a revolution throughout the empire, ft Is prompted, however, that, whatev.-r occurs, the commercial relations of this country. upon the basis established In the writ ten "open door' corr.pact. shall not be modlfed even In case of the occupa tion by other powers of all the re maining coast line and the extension of spheres of influence beyond their present exceedingly elastic limits. The contingency of permanent terrl torlal encroachment Is regarded as too distant Just now to call for more spe clflc expression by the United States than has already been given, for it Is believed the extensive military opera thms by the foreign forces around Pek' ing and Tien Tsln may Involve only a brief campaign resulting In such a sal utary lesson to the unprogressive ele ment of China as to permit prompt withdrawal after order Is restored These operations upon a rather large scale. It is now feared, cannot be avoided, but It Is unlikely that the United States will contribute ashore more than 300 marines and sailors to the combined forces- This number Is regarded as a fair proportion for the United States to supply, considering ths relative' number and value of Ameri cans and property requiring protection. If. as now apprehended, the anti-for eign rioting Is to extend , beyond the small district of its present violence, and the widespread American mission ary Interests up the Yang Tse are en dangered, it is more than likely that Admiral Kempff will have to spare of his available force in that direction. The state department was without advices from Pckln today. Admiral Kempff s silence was reassuring to the naval authorities, who profoundly hope that the Chinese trouble will simmer down. They recognise that the near approach of the rainy season in the Philippines, with Its consequent restric tion of the army operations, will com pel greater naval activity in the archi pelago, requiring unceasing vigilance to protect the ports and prevent fili bustering. The battleship Oregon will be continued In commission with barely one-third of her regular complement, under the -ij-stem which worked so well In the last wesk with the Indiana and the Massachusetts, and only skeleton crews will be maintained on the Mon terey and Monadnock. to keep those vessels ready for an emergency If the far east might require armored ships. TIEN TSIN, June 10. Telegraphic communication between here and Pek ing was interrupted this morning. A special train left at 5 o'clock this even ing with 30 British troops to guard Tor.g Shan. If trouble arises in Tong Shnn all the northern China railways will be at a standstill. NEW YORK, June 11. A special to the Herald, from Washington, says: It Is the understanding of the war de partment that Major-General MacAr thur has sent officers of the army to various points In China under Instruc tions to learn of the fitting out of fili bustering expeditions. The Information will at once be com municated to the- naval authorities, who will take measures for the capture of expeditions. In addition to looking out for the expeditions. It Is expected that the officers In China will report up on the situation so as to keep the au thorities advised of the feeling among the Chinese. LONDON. June 11. A special dis patch from Tien Tsln says It is re ported that the dowager empress has fled to the Russian legation at Peking. NEW YORK. June 11. AH the for eign missionary society officers in New York are apprehensive as to the safe ty of missionaries Is the North China district sent out under American au spices. Tho Methodist Episcopal Church bus 11 missionaries In the district where the Boxers are making trouble. The Congregational Church in this country reports more missionaries In the North China district than any oth er denomination. Th! Christian and Missionary All! ance has nine American missionaries In Chan HI province- There are also 31 Swedish mission aries about these points. ST. LOUI3 STRIKE. Governor Will Call the JJilltia If Necessary. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. June 11- Governor Stephens today gave out the following statement which he had wired the New York World regarding the St. Louis strike: "Replying to your telegram lust re ceived, I will say vlgjrous action has been taken by the state government and the St. Louis police department to enforce respect for the law In St. Louis and to protect life and prooertv." The republican mayor, however, who Is a candidate for renominatoln, not d"lring to offend, positively refuses to co operate with us. which lends en couragement lo the lawless element, and Impedes our progress toward the restoration of normal conditions. The stripping of women to which you refer was done by three girls, between the ages of 14 and 1. The girls have been tried and sentenced to terms in tbe Industrial . home for girls. -Most of the newspapers In St. Louis endea vor to stand In with the lawless ele ment and constantly criticise any act of the police authorities. Camping sites have been selected In the city and details all arranged, and as soon as I am Informed by the proper authori ties that tumult exists In the city and that a condition of lawlessness and dlrder prevails with which the civil authorities are unable lo cope, the na tional guard will be called out to en fore j the law." SURVEYS ON THE PACIFIC. Triangular Course. Taking In Hawaii. Japan, and the Philippines, to Be Carefully Charted. NEW YORK, June ll.-A special to the Herald, from Washington, says Important work for the benefit of commerce In the Pacific is ro be per formed by the navy now that congress has authorized the appropriation of J100.000 for ocean and lake surveys. Rear-Admiral Bradford, chief of the bureau of equipment, has approved' a recommendation submitted by Com mander Todd for an elaborate charter ing of the triangle formed by the Ha waiian Islands, the southermost point of the Philippines and the Islands of Japan. It is also the purpose to establish a path between Honolulu and the Philip pines to be followed by American war ships, so that If they become disabled others following may pick them up. It Is understood, of course, that the Unit ed States can obtain more expeditious results by cooperating with other na tions. Jarar. has expressed her wil lingness to chart the waters in the vi cinity of her islands, and Great Britain has chartered to some extent, the China Sea and the East Indies. CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE ILL. Probability That His District Will Be Unrepresented at the Next Session. NEW YORK. June 11.-A special to the Times, from Washington, says: In making their calculations on car rying the house of representatives next fall, most of the republican arithme ticians concede the probable loss of Eoutelle's district in Maine. Boutelle ha3 been renominated and will doubt less be re-elected, but his condition is such as to make it very Improbable that he will be able to attend the first session of the Fifty-Seventh congress. One of the most significant indications of the general belief that Boutelle will be unable to resume his duties for a long time to come is the announcement Just made that Representative Foss, of Illinois, w ill not take a vacation. He intends to put In the summer up to the beginning of the active part of the fall campaign In studying matters pertain ing to the navy. There is very little doubt that Foss will be chairman of the naval committee for a long time to come If the republicans retain control of the house- BRITISH FALL BEFORE THE BOERS England's Forces Meet With In expected Reverses. ST0RY0FCARNAGEANDDEATH ANOTHER GAIN BY CHINESE. Restialning Order on the San Fran cisco Board of Health En larged. SAN FRANCISCO. June ll.-Thls af ternoon Judge Morrow, In the United States circuit court, enlarged the re straining order now In force against the board of health by adding a prohi bition against excluding physicians employed by Chinese from attending autopsies held after death on the bod ies of their patients . RECEIVES A HEAVY SENTENCE. SALT LAKE. Juoe ll.-John C. Gra ham, found guilty on the 26th ult of unlawful cohabitation with Mary Gra ham and Sarah Potter, or Craham, ap pered today for sentence. The Judg ment of the court was that the defend an I pay a Que of liOO or be contined in the county Jail 2Z0 days. A stay of thirty days was granted In order that the defendant might file a bill of exceptions. All London Astounded at the SudJca Re verses to Its Forces- Nearly Five Hun dred Mei Killed, Captured or Disabled. LONDON, June 11. Lieutenant-Genera! EIr Frederick Forsstler-Walker, In command of the lines of the communi cations In South Africa, reports that Inthe disaster to the-Brltlsh troops on June 7, at Roodeval, where the Boers cut Roberts' line of communiactlon. the Tourth battalion of rhe Derbyshire regiment were all killed, wounded or made prisoners, except six enlisted men. Two oflicers and 13 men were killed and five officers and 72 men wounded, many of the mseverely. The Boers re turned the wounded to the British. Offcers killed were: Lieutenant Colonel Balrd-Dougles and Lieutenant Hawley. The wounded Included Colo nel Wilkinson and Lelutenant Blanch ard, of the Canadian Infantry. Forestier-Walker's dispatch in full Is as follows: "Cape Town, June 10. The following telegram has been received from Chas. Knox: Kroons'.ad the following cas ualties are reported from Roodeval, un der date of Rhenister River, June 8. received here by flag of truce on June 10: The Fourth battalion of the Derby shire regiment, the Sherwood Fores tiers: ' Killed. Lieutenant Balrd-Doug-lass and Lluetenant Hawiey and 15 of the rank and fll ewuo;eddn shrdlu of the rank and file; wounded. Colo nel Wilkinson, Captain Bailey, Lieu tenants Hall, Lander and Blanchard, and 50 of the rank and file; the Shorp shire light infantry, one; Cape Pioneer Rail real regiment, seven; Ammunition Park, Royal Marines and Imperial Telegraphs .one each; Postofilce corps, one. Stoneham reports :hat many were severely wounded, and the remaining fourth of the Derbyshire and details are prisoners, except six of the rank and file, who are in camp. All the wour.ded are In his camp, lately occu pied by the Fourth Derbyshires. In quiries are belnj made as to the names-" LONDON. June 11. 10:30 A. M. The following report .from General Buller has been Issued by the war office: "Headquarters in Natal, June ll.- The force was concentrated on the Klip river at its Junction with the Gansviei last night. We anticipated at that, de file a force of the enemy about 3,000 strong, who had, I think, intended to occupy It. and he retired as soon as our heavy guns opened, which were very smartly brought into action by Major May. of the Royal Artillery, and Captain Jones, of the Royal Navy. 'The South African Light Horse and the Second cavalry brigade were smart ly engaged while covering our left front. "Our casualties are about six killed and seven wounded." NEW YORK, June .11. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The Boer commandoes In the Free State, commanded by Dewet and Oliv ier, probably muster about five thous and men. Opposed to them there are about six divisions, exclusive of the troops lining the railway. General Col ville. with the Ninth division, is at Heilbron: General Methuen with the First, at Lindley; General Chermside, with the Third, at Kroonstad; Gen eral Bundle and General Brabant, with the Eighth and Colonial divisions, at Bicksburg: General Clements, with the Twelfth brigade, at Senekal, and Gen eral Kelly-Kenny, with another bri gade of the Sixth and probably other forces, at Bloemfontein. There must be 30,000 British troops available for operations against Dewet and Olivier, and each of these six col umns Is too strong to be attacked. On ly two of the six remaining columns are supplied directly by the railway, and the remaining four are either de pendent upon convoys or endeavoring to live off the country. The difficulties of transportation 'vere serious enough to cripple these tcattered forces, and nhon General Roberts was cut off from communication with Kroonstad thert? were six Generals awaiting orders and there was nobody in supreme command in the Free State. There is no ofTltial news from any of these col umns. Dewet could hardly hit up,!n cleverer tactics for throwing the Brit ish plans into confusion. MANILA HERO HONORED. GRAND RAPID3. Mich., Jun,; n Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were en',., tained here today.