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Tobacco, ad 3mok.r' Article, 474 Commcrslal Mi. PHONIS NO, 1981. C. J. TRENCHARD, Commission, Brokerage, Insurance and Shipping. Investigate Your Plumbing.. Boo that it in all right, before tho warm wuson mU in. Wo will fix everything right for ou, at a rcaHonullo COHt. Manufacture. of ho Always Kollablo "La Belle Astorii" Cigar Schelrje'a Opera Star Schelbe's Special And Othar Brand. Custom House Droker. ASTORIA, .OREGON Agent W. F. a Co tad Paolflo Kxpreu Co l. AFFAIRS IN CHINA MORE SERIOUS American Troops to Be Sent From Manila. ODD POSITION OF ENGLAND I ImporUol Part, Rcqiilrlsf Ktci Diplomacy - Reported Murder el dermal Miolitcr Not Coaflnncd Urate Complies (lost liuvluble. LONDON. June 17. There la no con- firnmihm of (he reported dcalructlon of the liKutlona In Pekln awl the killing of the Oermun minister, Duron Von Ket trier, nor a later report of flk-hilng be tween tho Hrlilch and Chinese. Dis patches from Shanghai, dated luM evening, alate that Admiral Seymour's force Ih In a tight flare between Long Fang and Yung Hun, with euornus mn,e, of aoldlera In their front, while the Uoxcra, with that soldiery, are cut ting the rullwuy In the rear. Tho KlungNan araenul, outaide of KhiuiKlial, (k sending vast quantities of ammunition north. All la quiet at Shanghai, but trade has been disrupted. It la hinted that 7.000 Americans are coming from Manila and thai lurge force, of Japanese ure oIko enroule- The wirea of Tien Tcln have been cut and :h city, telegraphically, Imo- luted. Copyright, 1900, by Associated Press) l-ONI'DN, June 17. The serious con Jiilcii of affair In China, la dully be coining ih.? nnt abforblng topic In Great llrltuln. In view of the general public a concern and the dispatches from China. It la rather remarkable to h nrn th.it the Boxers appear to have bul little iiffactisl the great volume of bualnrsi between China and England. The lurgit house In London, trading with the fur Etist corporations, ln3ur ance compnnlt. banlti and meicbant- ar fairly unanimous In baying that their operation are not Interfered with. However. Oil section of the business world, and these whose cupltal they represent, are naturally awaiting the outcome of the crliila with anxiety. They are apparently more disturbed ovtr Ihe possibility of tho powers fall lng nut among themselves after the Dnxcra receive their quletua, that over the amount of damage the Boxers will wr-nk prior to that event. It la dawning on Great llrltuln thut unles'i the poll) leal ciIiIh it the Cape Is tactfully and auectKafully carried on, the p.ulitintlon of South Africa may be indellnltcly delayed. The putting down of a uosHlble antl-HritlKh agitation in the ftiltlxh colony la n-cognUed as be ing a fur more aerlous task than the outflanking and the disarming of the Lloers. A dlNpntch from Shanghai ays the llrltlHh murines and sailors fought the troops of General Jung Fun Slang for several hours, and that many Chinese were killed. LONDON. June 1.-Wlat with re port, coining through Tien Tsln thut th Koxci have tnnonacred a number of native converts and the servant of the foreigner In the Knst. destroyed the foreign legations in the City of Tekln, besides burning the Catholic cathedral at Tckln, the situation In the Far Knot upponrn perceptibly grave. To add to the difficulties comes th" news this morning that telegraph ic communication between Shanghai and Tien Tsln Is totally Interrunted. consequent! the prevailing uncertain ty as to tho facts and possibility of the position will be accentuated. It la generally recognised now that the pnnltlnn of foreigners at Pekln Is perilous, as there Is but a short step from tho massacre of servants of for eigners to the killing of the foreigners theniHelvea. "If a imiasacre Is averted." savs the Spectator, "and the palace Is reduced to obedience, the great difficulty will be to decide on the nxt step. The powers can neither encamp permanent ly In Pekln nor leave until It Is es tablished that the government Is pre pared to respect International chllea. Hons. If anarchy breaks out In Chi- Screens and Screen frames, Fire and Draught Screens.... A NEW CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED FOLDING BEDS MAiNTEL, BEDS CHINA CLOSETS and LIBRARY CASES CHARLES IIEILBORN & SON na, the object of the powers Is de feated. Failure or success of the prcs cut effort may evolve a series of wars of which no man can see the end." Commenting upon the part the Unit ed fltates will take In the present crisis In China, the Htatlat today says: "Cnles the ISrltlih ministers mud dle tho matter. Great Drltaln can reck on on UHKlMtfincc from tho United States and Japan upon the maintaining, even by force, of the pblley of the open door In China." A catflnet meeting held today, under the prexldency of Lord Salisbury, was concerned almost entirely with the sit uation In China. LONDON, June 11 A special dls-pat-h from Hong Kong says all the 1'ekln legations have bwn destroyed, and the German minister, Duron Von Kettcler, killed. NEW YORK. June H.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from TUn Tsln says: "Boxers control Tien Tln and the native city officials have been burned at the stake. A great panic prevails among the Chinese." WASHINGTON, June 16.-l'nles tel egraphic communication with A'lmlial Kernpff Is restored speedily, a fust ves r'l will be ordered to proceed from Manila to Tuku for new,. Secreturli-s Hay and Hoot are now In conference with the president regarding the end ing of troops In China. The conclusion reached at the con ference was that if communication with Kernpff Is not established within a reasonable time, forces will be sent from Manila to reinforce the American contingent. Preliminary Inquiries are being made to see what can b? done In the way of preparing Ihe expedition. An Inquiry as to what constituted a reasonable time failed to secure a defi nite answer, but the Impression was conveyed that unless Kernpff Is heard from by Monday, troop, or a naval contingent will be dispatched from Ma nila. WASHINGTON. June 1.-The fol lowing cablegram wa, received at the Japanese legation here fr.m the Japa nese government at Toklo: "The situation In North China is dally growing more serious. The Im perial government has consequently, in addition to the fleet already at Tuku, decided to despatch a military force of about 1.000 men to Tbn Tsln In order to strengthen the hands of the Japanese minister In China." HONG KONG. June 18. -The British first-class cruiser Terrible, with troops, suited for Tien Tsln this morning. Cap taln Scott, of the Terrible, previous to sailing, arranged to land a 12 pounder and other Bhlp's guns for land service. The British first-class crui ser Undaunted has suddenly been or dered under sealed orders. She will sail immediately. Trouble Is brewing near West River Riots have broken out at Bunchow, whence over 100 refugees arrived at Wuchc-w on June 12. About 5000 rebels have assembled at Kwel LI Sien. Bod les of troops passed through Wuchow June 12, on their way to meet the rebels. SHANGHAI. June 16.-Accordlng to information received here from foreign sources, 10,000 Imperial troops, who were between Pekln and the Interna tional force advancing on that city, have disbanded and Joined the Boxers, It Is asserted the government of Chi na .does not consider Itself responsi ble for any encounter which may take place. The native banks at Chin Klang clos ed business, fearing trouble from the Boxers. Excitement prevails In Tang Tsi Valley, but all is quiet at Chee Foo in spite of the alarming rumors to tho contrary. DETROIT, June 16,-Baron Von Kct tier, the German minister to China, who Is reported killed In the Boxers' riot In Pekin, was a son-in-law of Henry B. Ledyard, president of the Michigan Central railroad. The Baron was married to Miss Ledyard In 1831, Members of the family stated that the Baron's wife was with him In Pekln and that a cablegram had been received from them a week ago saying that all was well, NSW YORK. June lS.-The Chinese situation has not Improved during the last 24 hours, says the London corre spondent of the Tribune. Admiral Seymour, with 2.300 marines, is not ntoro than three-flflhs of the dis tance between Tien Tsln and Pekin, (Continued on Fourth Page.) ONE GOOD TERM Mckinley the Unanimous Choice of Republican Delegates. GOOD FAITH AND GOOD POLICY Dckistts at Pklladelpbla Dlipoud to Firor President'! Choice for Vlcc-Presldcat, But Mritloley Will Eiprets fit Prtleresc. PHILADELPHIA. June H.-A feature of the situation which confronts the republican hosts at the close of the wek preceding the assembling of the convention Is the absolutely unanimous disposition to carry out fully the wishes of the pr3IJent in everything relating to the coming convention. As the clans from every quarter of the country gather, the overwhelming sentiment is that, having served one good term, McKlnley deserves another and that good faith and good politics demand that the wishes of the candi date, as nearly as can be ascertained, shall be respected In te matter of the vlec-presldency, as weit as of the plat form upon which he Is to go to the country. The national committee completed its labors in connection with the contests today by leaving the Delaware fac tions suspended In mid-air. The vice-presidency Is the uppermost topic In the minds of the leaders, as well as with the rank and file. It Is the only bon? of contention, and that contention would cease very quickly if unbody were authorized to say ex actly what the president wants. If there Is any plenipotentiary of the president here he has not presented his credentials. Men who are popularly supposed to be McKlnley's spokesmen are most careful to disclaim any power of-attorncy, and their reticence In pro claiming a candidate leads the rank and file to believe that tha president has declared the policy of "Hands Off." The result Is that anybody and every body who has a candidate feels at lib erty to boom htm to bis heart's con tent, for the time being, at least. Either Bliss or Allison would be first choice of a majority of the leaders, but both of the3e men have turned deaf ears to the supplication of the manag ers. Secretary Long, of Massachusetts, they are holding in reserve in case an other, not so acceptable as he, should become too formidable. The most dlftlcult problem arises in connection with the New York delega tion Headed by "Big Four" Piatt, Roose veil, Depew and O'Dell, the Em plre State's elite delegation came to town and set gossips mad with specu lation. To New York, the logicians ar gued, the nomination naturally should go, to secure a well-balanced ticket geographically, and if necessary, should present the candidate, solidly backed. Unless the candidates were acceptable there might be trouble ahead for the managers. Lieutenant-Governor Timothy Wood rutT, already on the ground, with head quarters opened and buttons engrav ed, has never been considered seriously, but the possibility that the New York delegation might get together on O'Dell or General Greene, or Bliss, if he could be Induced to change his mind at the eleventh hour, makes the political prophets pause. Governor Roosevelt still firmly ad heres to his determination not to be a candidate, notwithstanding his wonder ful hold upon the imaginations of all. Until New York finally acts at the meeting of the delegation on Monday unless the situation should crystallize meanwhile the prophecies are value less. In the interim, the West will go on shouting Itself hoarse. She has Irv ing M. Scott of California, builder of the "Oregon;" Burtlett Tripp, of South Dakota; Fairbanks, of Indiana, and others, in addition to eloquent Dolll ver. The national committee disposed of Payne's resolution regarding the parti cipation of federal office-holders in the selection of delegates by referring them all to Chairman Hanna. It Is believed by Payne that the effect of this dis position of the resolution will be to hold it over the heads of the offenders In future, and that It would thus have a beneficial Influence. . Tlepke, of Rhode Island, ofterel a resolution for the reduction of repre sentation In congress of states where the free exercise of the elective franchise Is prevented. It was tabled because of the general expressed opin ion that the subject was one for action by the national convention. PHILADELPHH. June lU.-Mrs. J. Ellen Foster has opened the headquar ters of the National Woman's Repub lican Association, of which she is the president. Two of her assistants are here and the remainder of the 60 will arrive today. Many handsomely gowned women have visited the head quarters. They were much Interested and enthusiastic. All were for McKln ley, but there was a difference of opin ion as to who should be vice-president. Mrs. William S. Taylor, wife of the ex-governor of Kentucky, has been se lected an honorary delegate to the con vention, but whether or not she will be admitted to the floor, Secretary Dick could not say. The only woman who Is sure of a seat on the floor Is Mr. Willam Henry Jones, of Salt Lake, Utah, who Is a regularly elected delegate. - WHOLESALE MURDER. Four Men Killed for Their Knowledge of Rich Gold Diggings. MINNEAPOLIS. June 16. A special to the Times from Seattle says: "According to advices from Norton's bay, four of a party of five men have been murdered and the fifth Is wander ing In the wilderness, demented, or has fallen prey to savages or wild beasts, The party consists of Oliver Woolruff Scott, of Tacoma; Dr. A. A. Keyser, of Minneapolis; W. W. Wright, of San Francisco; T. B. Haines, of San Fran Cisco, and George Beckholdt, also said to be from Minneapolis. The men while working the oid Rus sian placer diggings, as gleaned from a diary found on the body of Scott, found gold in abundance and the sight drove them out of their heads. Then the story of murder began. Keyser was the first victim. He had been stabbed while asleep. Wright was sus pected and, shouldering his gun, left the camp. A few hours later, Beckholt was shot In the back while talking to his companions. Scott and -Haines pursued Wright for two days and cap tured him, but Haines was wounded and Wright, shot fatally, aud died two days later. On May 15, Scott's body was found fifty miles from the mouth of the Ungatulik river. He had been murdered. As Haines, the Hole survi vor, has net been seen. It Is nelleved he perished or Is wandering in the for ests. RCMMELIN MURDERED. Prominent Portland Furrier Found Dead In New York Harbor With His Throat Cut. PORTLAND, June 1(5 G. P. Rumme- llne, the well-known Portland furrier, was found dead In New York harbor last night, with his throat cut from ear to ear. The news came in an As sociated Press dispatch from New York. Frank Mummelin, son of the de ceased, and a member of the firm, re ceived a Cispatch from J. D. Williams, of Brooklyn. N. Y.. at 9:30 o'clock this morning, confirming the news of Mr, Kummelin's death. Otherwise no fur ther particulars have been received The son sent a telegram to A, Frazier, of No. 50 Wall street. New York, agent for a London house, through which the Rummelln firm did business, at 7:30 o'clock this morning, but up to noon today no reply had been received. ft was learned from Frank Rumme lln that his father left Portland Sun day morning at 9 o'clock for New York, by way of the Union Pacific railroad, Mr. Rummelln probably arrived at his destination Thursday, going through by fast train. Ills arrival at New York was reported In the hotel list, dated June 15, the date of the dispatch re lating to the discovery of the body, which indicates that the deceased came to his death some time Thursday night Mr. Rummelln went East in the in terest of his business. It is not known positively how much money he carried on his person. He Is supposed, how ever, to have had between $300 and $300 with him. The heavy financial obll gations of the house were always set tled by drafts on banks, etc., so It is not probable that the deceased had any great amount of money on him before his demise. No money or val uables were found in his pockets, which fact strongly gives additional suspicion of murder having been committed. There is little ground for any sus picion that the deceased killed himself. judging from the nature of the wound, and the conditions under which the body was found. There could have been no reason for committing such an act on account of business reverses, because there was none, the firm being on the soundest kind of a basis, and the domestic relations were believed to be proper. The body will be embalmed and brought home for interment. G. P. Rummelln was 66 years old. He was a German by birth, and came to the United States when Iff years of age. In 1870 he moved to Oregon and went into business. The deceased leaves a wife, Johanna Rummelln, at the family residence No. 205 Thirteenth street, this city, and the following children: Mrs. Frank Long, Pauline and Ella Rummelln, daughters, and Philip, Frank and George, sons, all of Portland. CROKER SAILS. Embarks on the Curard Liner Luca- nla. LIVERPOOL, June 1.-The Cunard line steamer Lucanla, which sails from this port today, has on her passenger list the name of RJchard Crokcr. BOERS REALIZE 'TIS A LOST CAUSE Botha's Men Deserting the Alain Army. CIVIL RULE AT CAPE COLONY CsWael to Be Formed by Sir Join Sprlgjf Tomorrow- Ruitenbgrj Occepled by Bsdeo Powell- Krajer oi lie Sua. LONDON. June K The only South African news of Importance this morn ing is a telegram from Cape Town an nouncing that the ministerial deadlock Is relieved. Sir John Gordon Sprigs hopes to have a ministry formed by Monday, and it la believed Mr. Rose Innes will accept a portfolio. A dispatch from Lalng's Nek, dated today, says that General Christian Botha's next stand will be Paardelkop, but with a reduced force. A German ambulance captured by General Buller, has been sent to Dur ban, where It will be allowed to return to th? Transvaal by Delagoa bay. LONDON. June 16,-The war office , has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria, June 16, 4:47 p. m. The town of Rustenburg was occupied yes terday by Baden-Powell. A column starts from this place tomorrow to meet Baden-Powell and renalr the tele graph line between Pretoria and Rus- tenburg. "Hunter Is moving from Potchestrotn. His advance brigade expects to reach Johannesburg on June 1J." auiier, I hope. Is at Standerton. Heidelberg will be occupied from this place shortly, and then the Orange river will be completely cut off from the Transvaal. "Baden-Powell reports that the dis trict through which he passed is set tling down satisfactorily. Over a thou sand stands of arms were surrendered i and Hans Eloff and Plet KniKer. a son of President Kruger. were to make submissions to him yesterday, having1 been previously on their farms. ' Botha's army has retired and it Is be lieved to be at Mlddleburg. His rear guard was surprised and entirely rout ed by Ian Hamilton's mounted infan try." LONDON. June 16. Humor Is rife in London that Roberts Is negotiating with President Kruger and General . Botha, through their wives, regarding terms of surrender. VISIT M'KINLEY. Oregon Delegates to Republican Con vention Assure Him of the State's Fidelity. WASHINGTON, June 16,-The ante rooms of the White House fairly swarmed with politicians who had stop ped off in Washington on their way to the republican national convention. Binger Herman, commissioner-general of ths land office, called with three delegates from Or.'gjn, Wallace Mc Cammant, R. S. Moore and H. E. Ank eney. The 'irjsldent expressed to them his grattflcatlon over the manner in, which Or.'gon 'had acquitted herself in the recen election, and the delegates responded that Oregsn would do better this fall. Senator Carter Introduced two of the Montana delegates, F. Forbish and Ty ler Worten. UNIVERSITY SENSATION. Board of Regents Do Some Wholesale "Firing" at Moscow, Idaho. MOSCOW, Ida., June K-The board of university regepts have declared va cancies in the faculty as follows: Jos. P. Blanton, president; Alfred S. Miller, professor of mining, and Frederick A. Huntley, professor of horticulture. The announcement created a sensation. The regents affirm that there was conten tion between the president and Pro fessors Miller and Huntley, and that, for the best Interest of the institution, it was decided to drop both factions. GENERAL KING COMING. Noted Author and Soldier to Be in Portland Monday. ' PORTLAND, June 16. General Cha. King, United States army, the well known author, will t.rrlve In Portland Monday morning. General King H making a tour of the Northwest and will stop over in ttis city to visit friends. He delivered an address be- fors the graduating class of the Uni versity of Idaho, at Moscow, last even ing. He will speak In a number of Pu- get sound cities. SAM PHILLIPS WTra ST. LOUI3, June 16. Sam PhlUh.x won the St. Louis derby today. Star Chamber second. Florlzar third. Tlie race Is worth $10,000 to the winner Time. 2: 34 ',4.