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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.