'ttktue. orcifttott fcSncivi TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. SCRAJNTOiN, L'A., WJDiNESUAl' MORNING, JUNE 20, 1900. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. 4 lhl IS STILL INJOUBT first Session Throws No Light on Vice President. THE PRESENT SITUATION Roosovolt May Havo tho IVomina tion by Expressing His Willing ness to Accopt He Pleads with Delegates Not to Voto for Him. Senators Piatt and Quay Aro En ginooring the Roosovolt Campaign, and tho Lattor Assorts Positively That tho Rough Rider Will Bo Nominated Evidences, Appear Howovor, That Indicato That tho Roosevelt Stampede Is Nearly Out of Breath Sonator Hanna's Coat Is Off Scones at Convention Hall. Wolcott's Speech Scrantonians Present. Special from a Stall Correspondent. Philadelphia, Pa., June 19. The first session of tho Republican national con vention ended with the vice-presidency Involved In a greater maze of doubt than ever. The Indications are that before the night Is over the man who will be named for vice-president will have been decided upon. The situation just now Is this: Gov ernor Roosevelt can have the nomina tion If lie says the word. Instead of saying It, he pleads with delegates not to vote for him. This Is unusual and dramatic enough, but the Rough Ride must make It more so by leaving It to be inferred that he will accept It If the convention nominates him against his wishes. Senator Piatt and Senator Quay are running the Roosevelt campaign, the former somewhat under cover, the lat ter openly. Senator Quay said, f. night, with one of his quiet smiles, that Roosevelt will be nominated: and he said It as If he meant it. Neverthe less, tho Roosevelt boom Is losing wind. Senator Hnnnn, tonight, has his coat Jff and Is leading tho movement to stem the tide of the delegates toward New York's governor. There are "do ings" at Hanna's apartments In the Walton, tonight, that aro expected to end the uncertainty about the vice presidency. How successful the "doings" will bo Is the question thousands are trying to answer. If Roosevelt Is eliminated from the contest tho choice of the con vention will be between Representa tive Dolllver, of Iowa: Senator Fair banks, of Indiana, and Secretary of the Navy Long, with the possibilities In the order In which the names aro men tioned. Scenes at tho Hall. Tho convention was an Inspiring sight. The hall is bedecked in a way that is nt once beautiful and artistic, and when the immense crowd was as sembled within Its walls, today, the view from tho press gallery was pic turesque In tho extreme. , As tho notables arrived they were Riven a hearty greeting. Sonator Quay was one of tho first and most loudly received. Then came Senator Hanna, Senator Piatt, Senator Depew, Former Governor Taylor, of Kentucky, and a long line of others. The demonstration when Governor Roosevelt ai rived was not what was expected, but no man on the door of tho convention was more eageily sought by delegates while the conven tion was In session. The Pennsylvania delegation has an admirable place in the center of the convention hall, a few rows of seats behind New York. The speech of Senator E. O. AVoIcott. of Colorado, as temporary chairman, was a masterly effort. He went over all of the public events that will bo dls cussed by campaign orators this fall, and gave utterance to sentiments that vll be the Inspiration of thousands of orators during the months to come. One of the sentiments expressed by him that caused tho wildest enthusl' asm was this: "Our dead lie burled In the sands of Luzon and over that con secrated soil no foreign flag shall ever wave." Senator Wolcott spoke for on hour and ten minutes, and at the con clusion of his address received a great ovation. The Scranton Visitors. Other Scrantonians here.besldes those mentioned In yesterday's dispatch, aro Colonel Arthur Long and C. H. Derby, alternates; J. L. Connell, J. A. Mc Anulty, Deputy Attorney General F. W. Fleltz, County Auditor William John, School Controller John H. Phil lips, John Reynolds, J. Soamans, II. I!. Jadwln, 13. A. Jones, of Arehbald, and R. Willis Reese, of Old Forge. J. F. Mitchell. . f FORMALLY OPENED. Twelfth National Gathering of Re publicans at Philadelphia. fly Associated Press. Philadelphia, Juno 19. Chairman Hanna. with a rabbit's foot suspended from a miniature of McKinlcy In the lapel tf Uls coat, surveyed an Imposing spectacle when ho called tho twelfth Republican national convention to or der In the spacious export exposition building In West Philadelphia at 12.35 o'clock today. In the valley below him were crowded tho 1.S00 delegates and alternates, and stretching nway to tho four corners of tho immense hall were endless vefltas of people rising In ter raced scats to tho walls. He looked into tho faces of fully 1G.O0O men and women. Opposite in a broad gallery were massed a hundred musiclans.thcir leader a more pigmy In the distance. Tho platform on which he stood Jutted out like a huge rock Into an ocean of humanity. Below him and flanking the stage was an embankment throng ed with tho representatives of the ptess of" the country. Above was a riot of flags, bunting, eagles, shields, the whole scheme of tho elaborate decorations culminating In a huge portrait of McKlnley nest ling In the graceful folds of the Ameri can flag. About him wore the working leaders of his party and behind, among tho dignitaries and honored guests of the convention were white-haired men who had been present at tho party's birth In this city, almost half a cen tury ago. It was not a riotous convention. There were no wild outbursts of en thusiasm from the frenzied partisans of ilval candidates, no entrance of delegations with banners to set tho multitudes cheering, no fierce shrieking and clashing of candidates' managers over rules of procedure and contesting delegations. Tho chieftain In the com ing battle had already been selected by the unanimous voice of the Republi cans of the country. The man who had stood at tho holm of the ship of state for four years was their un broken choice. Tho platform was the record of his administration. Tho only question that remained for the conven tion to decide was tho vice presidency and It was not a sufficient bone of con tention to produce the tumultuous scenes which usually attend the assem bling of a national convention. Tho convention today was the dignified gathering of the representatives of the Republican party to ratify formally the wishes of the millions whose au thority they hold. Callod to Order. The convention was called to order at 12.37 p. m. by Senator Hanna. Senator Hanna put In an appearance soon after 12 o'clock, but owing to his short stature few noticed his arrival and there was scarcely a ripple of ap plause. Ho shook hands warmly with Sena tor Wolcott, Rev. J. G. Bolton and sev eral of tho other original Republicans who were Invited to the stage In honor of their attendance at the first name of the party. At 12.10 a photographer took a snap shot at the stage. The camera was pointed directly at Hanna, who sat near the speaker's table, chatting with somp of the national committeemen. Postmaster General Smith, one of the several vice president possibilities, was given a hearty greeting by the dele gates who had arrived at 12.10 o'clock. At 12.3."i o'clock the band played "The Star Spangled Banner." Hark Hanna arose and tho entire audience did like wise and a great shout was given. At 12.37 o'clock the convention was called to order by Senator Hanna. As the tap of the gavel sounded through the immense hall a cheer arose. "The con vention will come to order," said Han na. Prayer was offered by the Rov. Dr. Bolton, of Philadelphia. Dr. Bolton Is a distinguished looking clergyman. He has a white moustache and a thin frings of iron gray hair on tho sides of an otherwise bald head. He wore ecclesiastical robes and spoke In a clear voice that could be heard In all parts of tho hall. Tho convention hall was hurhed during the prayer; several of the delegates standing with bowed heads beside their seats. The flutter of fans In all parts of the auditorium was the only movement. At the conclusion of the prayer Han na arose and again a wave of applause swept over the hall. "Tho secretary of the national con .enrion will now read the call of the convention," said Hanna. As Colonel Dick arose, he was greeted with hand clapping and cheers. Sonator Hanna's Speech. The preliminary business being con cluded, Hanna began his speech. It was as follows: "In bidding you welcome, I want to congratulate you on meeting here, the representatives of tho Republican con vention to Philadelphia, the cradle of liberty, the birth place of the Repub lican party. "The Republican party witnessed the success of the great principles of the party, which resulted In the prosperity of the country." (Cheers.) He ex tended the thanks of the national com mittee to Philadelphia; especially to the mayor. At this point there was loud cheers. Ho said he need not re mind the delegates that their duty was one of deliberate Judgment for which they would bo held to account by their party and by the country. "We are now forming our battalions for another campaign under tho lead ership of this great man, Major Wil liam McKlnley." Here the convention went wild. Cheer after cheer rang through the hall and the enthusiasm continued for several minutes. Then Hanna said: "Before I lay asldo my gavel and re tire ao chairman of the national com mittee, I desire to reiterate my sin cere thanks to every member of tho committee that aided me." Hanna said that he wanted to make ono suggestion: "Always trust the people," and glvo to the new national committee about to be chosen the motto of the committee of 1590: "Thero is no such word as fall." '(Cheers.) In conclusion, Hanna said It was his great ploasuto to now present to you the distinguished senator from Colo rado, Mr. AVoIcott, as temporary chair man. (Cheers.) Mr. Wolcott spoke an hour and ten minutes and when his brilliant pero ration closed thero was an enthusias tic demonstration of approval, dele gates standing on chairs and waving hats, fans, umbrellas and handker chiefs, while at the samo time the band added the enlivening strains of a patriotic air. Mr. Wolcott received many hearty handshakes from those about him, and then turned to tho business of tho irVrt'nnM rn Pse. !. HAS MADE NO CHOICE The Roosevelt Stampede Still Threatens the Convention. HANNA IS STILL ACTIVE Earnest Efforts on Part of Mr. Hanna and Col. Roosovolt to Turn tho Delegates in Direotion of Other Candidates for Vice Presidency. Tho Chances of Secretary Long and Representative Dolliver Aro Improving Now Jersoy in Line. Special to the New York Tribune and Published by Special Arrangenunt with That Paper. Philadelphia, June 19. Sonator Han na's efforts to "protect" Governor Roosevelt from a vice presidential nomination, which ho has put aside with many varying degrees of empha sis and persistence, bore 'further fruit today, when one of tho additional dele gations on tho point of Joining the Roosevelt stnmpedo were Induced eith er to assume neutral attitude or de clare openly for other candidates than the New York governor. At Its meeting this afternoon tho New Jersey delegation, under Senator Scwell's leadership, voted unanimously to support John D. Long, of Massa chusetts, for tho vice presidency, at least on tho opening ballot. Senator Scwell's political relations with Mr. Hanna and tho other spokesmen of the administration here are close and cor dial; and the decision of the New Jer sey leader to lend a hand in upsetting the Piatt-Quay scheme of forcing Gov ernor Rposovelt on the national ticket was a logical and natural one. New Jersey, too, has acquired the habit in recent national conventions of point edly opposing tho policies adopted by Its two powerful .eastern and western neighbors. At Minneapolis, In 1892. New Jersey took no part In tho coalition formed by New York and Pennsylvania to de feat President Harrison for re-nomlna-tlon. At St. Louis in 1800. Again at St. Louis, in 189G, it re fused to 'Join in the movement con ducted by Mr. Piatt and Mr. Quay to prevent tho nomination of President McKJnley, reaping a substantial re war In tho subsequent choice of Gar ret A. Hobart to complete the national ticket. History was only repeating It self therefore when the New Jersey delegation voted to stand aloof from any enterprise to stampede the con vention with which New York and Pennsylvania had conspicuously Iden tified themselves. Of the other delegations on which tho chairman of the national committee brought pressure to bear to prevent an expression of opinion on Colonel Roose velt's candidacy, Inatana, Wisconsin and Nebraska, postponed action. Ohio and Illinois held no meetings. In Kan sas and Michigan, however, the desire of the average western aelegate to sac rifice Colonel Roosevelt's personal In clinations to the general paity Judg ment was too strong to bo suppressed. Kansas and MIssouiI decided to stand with Pennsylvania and California in forcing a nomination upon him In splto of his protests, and !n Michigan a majority of those delegates declared themselves In favor of tho same courso of action. These demonstrations of the extent and vitality of the more radical Roosevelt sentiment were a fresh proof of the danger with which Mr. Hanna and the other "protectors" of Mr. Roosevelt's consistency wore still threatened, after last night's appar ently unconvincing appeal. As ex-Senator Quay put the case for the advocacy of Roosevelt's nomina tion by brute force of necessity, there has been no real change In the situa tion since yesterday. Governor Roose velt is the logical candidate for the vice-presidency, and unless he decls lvely stops the movement to make him the nominee ho will certainly be nomi nated. In spite of the fluctuations of feeling, the action of tho New Jersey delega tion led to a vigorous revival during the early part of the day of the hopes of the other candidates for the vice presidency and their supporters. Be fore tho convention had assembled, Senator Lodge, the recognized man ager of Secretary John D. Long's can vass, was apparently sanguine of the Massachusetts candidate's success. "Secretary Long's chances," said Mr. Lodge, "are the best of any candidate In the field, with Roosovelt out of tho way, and It looks as If the danger of a Roosevelt stampede was over. Our candidate will wlt. His chances are Improving every hour, and wo mean to nominate him." Decision of Now Hampshire. The decision of tho New Ilampshlro delegation to givo an undivided sup port to the secretary of tho navy had solidified New England In his Interest. Up to today tho New ilampshlro leaders had felt that no eastern can didate could succeed If New York were to bo passed over, and had been pre paring In that contingency to make a second choice from among tho recep tlvo or active aspirants fiom the mid dle west. Texas was known to havo a decided leaning toward Long, nnd with Mr. Hanna's aid It was apparent that tho delegations from other southern states, ., .i,1n-t vin-,,1, o,,,. earn- . S y ") tuS VIEW OF Una, Georgia and Tennessee, could easily be brought into line with Now England and New Jersey. Such a com bination premised about 200 votes for Mr. Long on lis llrst ballot, with the prospect of material accessions from the far west and middle west, after local pride had been satisfied by tho complimentary votes cast for various "favorite v n" candidats Mr. Dollivor'a Gains. Representative Uollivcr's candidacy gained also notlcably In momentum. The Iowa delegation renewed with vigor the canvass which they had sus pended till Mr. Roosevelt's latest dec lination could bo Issued, and today Mr. Dolllver's managers asserted that they would make a fight to a finish for him, whether tho New Yorker re entered the field or not. Said Colonel G. W. French, ono of tho delegates-at-large, in summing up the situation this morning: "We refrain from active work In behalf of Dolllver until Gov ernor Roosevelt had declared himself, but now we are for Dolllver to the end, nnd our delegation cannot bo stampeded for Roosovolt under any circumstances. We believe that Gov ernor Roosevelt Is an honest man and that when ho says he doesn't want the nomination he means It. It Is sim ply a case of Tom Piatt trying to foice Roosevelt upon the convention to servo his own ends." With Roosevelt out of tho way tho Dolllver managers count on tho sup port of Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, West Virginia, Kentucky, with aid from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana and after the first ballot of some of the Rocky mountain nnd coast states. Sonator Hanna Active. Senator Hanna's activity In check ing the tide of sentiment toward Roosevelt by urging other aspirants to continue their canvasses resulted also In tho determination of tho Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky delega tions to present vice presidential can didates. Kentucky proposed to glvo complimentary voto to ex-Governor W. O. Bradley, who was the state's choice for tho presidency at St. Louis four years ago. West Virginia will prob ably support Senator Stephen B. Elk Ins. Virginia will givo her vote to cither Senator Elklns or his colleague and ardent suppoiter, a national com mittee man, Nathan B. Scott. These three states will thus carry sixty-two votes Into the scattering column of tho first ballot. Minnesota may, or may not, glvo a complimentary vote to ex-Goveinor Washburn, If It does eighteen more votes will be put at first In tho scattering column, DENVER POST CASE. Associated Press Files Answer to Writ of Mandamus. Springfield, III., June 19. In the Su premo court today the Associated Press filed Its answer to tho petition of tho Denver Post for a writ of mandamus to compel tho Associated Press to fur nish news service to the Post. Tho answer says tho respondent Is a corporation under tho laws of Illinois I and under no corporate obligation to engage In any business outside that state: It denies the right of the court to direct It to do business in Colorado. Tho answer says the order requiring the Associated Press to furnish Its ser vlco to the Post would Involve the In terests of tho Denver Times, a mem. ber of the Associated Press, and that it should be made a party, and relies upon the failure to make the Times a party as defense against any Judgment on the petition. TAMMANY DONS PAINT. The Braves Prepare to Attend tho Kansas City Convontion. New York, June 19. At tho meeting of tho Tammany executive committee In Tammany hall today arrangements were completed for tho attendance ot tho Tammany delegation at tho Demo cratic national convontion ot Kansas City. District leaders reported that about 400 Tammanyltes would compose tho delegation. These will leave on two special trains over tho Pennsylvania and New Yoik Central roads on Sun day, July 1. Texas Domocrats. Austin, Tex., Juno 19. The stalo Democratic contention meets here tomorrow ami many dele gates arrived today. There is no formidable con. test coming before thu roj.Vintlon ovir the selection ol tho Kansas City delegation. Waklcerstroom Surrenders. Volksrust, Transtaal, Juno 19. Tho town guard of Wakkcrstroom hai surrendered to the llrltUh and a number n( Mauser, vlth several rifles ot American manufacture have been handed in. Hanrahan Knockod Out. New York, June 10, Tommy West knocked out Itll'y Hanrahan In tl' second round. . . : PHILADELPHIA'S CONVENTION HALL. LAING'S NEK OPEN. First British Train Went Through Monday Lord Roberts and Gon. Bullor Roport 2,000 : Stands ot Arms Surrendorod by the Burghors in Pretoria To Bo Used to Equip British Prisonora Released. London, Juno 19. No Important de velopments maik tho progress of the British In tho Transvaal. Lord Rob erts reports that more than 2,000 stands of arms havo been given up at Pre toria since tho occupation of tho capi tal. They are to be used by the re leased British prisoners, of whom there aro 148 officers and 3,039 men. Of the former twelve and of tho latter 248 are In the hospitals. Tho total of the British loss Juno 4, Lord Roberts adds, amounted only to two men killed and ono officer and forty-eight men wounded. General Bullor reports that tho first train passed through Lalngs Nek tun nel on Monday, June IS, and proceeded to Charlestown. The flist batch of Mafeklng's sick ana wounded arrived at tho hopltal at Deelfonteln on Juno 15. MISSIONARIES HELD BACK. Presbyterian Board Will Not Allow Ito Representatives to Go to China. New York, Juno 19. The board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian church continued lta meeting today, a number of papers on tho work being read. At tho close of tho meeting the ten young missionaries who have been ap pointed to north China were called Into a private room, where they mot Rov. William Richards, chairman of the China committee of the board, who Informed them that tho board had de cided that they shouid not go at pres ent, but advised them to hold them selven in readiness to sail after Sep tember. U tho disturbances are still on at that date tho missionaries will bo sent to sonic safe China port, there to begin the study of tho language under the protection of the foreign powers. m STATUE OF HAHNEMANN. Will Bo Placed in Washington by Homoopathists. Washington, June 19. Tho American Institute of Homeopathy began Its an nual se.jslon here today, Dr. Charles E. Walton, -of Cincinnati, presiding. Tho chief feature of tho annual convention will bo the dedication anil presentation to the government of the beautiful statue of Dr. Hahnemann, on the east sldo of Scott circle, Thursday after noon. Tho president will attend tho dedi catory exercises, and addresses will bo delivered by Attorney General Griggs and other well-known men. The samo evening the president will give a re ception to members of tho convention In the white house. MR. TOWNE RETURNS. Nothing of a Political Nature Was Developed at Xagawasaga. Duluth, Minn., Juno 19. Charles A. Towne returned today from Mlnocqua, Wis., whore ho spent yesterday with William Jennings Bryan, fishing on Lake Xagawasaga. When naked If anything of a political nature devel oped during the visit that might be made public, ho said with a smile: "No, it was no political trip, although wo naturally did have some conversa tion In reference to tho political situa tion." Against Secret Societies. Ilurllnelcn, la., June ID. Tho Swediih Atijrut. tana Lutheran s.inoil todav adopted a resolution declaring that tho rules ol tho church shutting members of secret toclctlfs out ol mtmbershlp thould be revised. A n mmlttep will bo selected to ircacut rivlied revolution? at the next annual meeting. Knights of Honor and Faith Curo. Buffalo, June 19. Tho supreme lodge, Knlghti of Honor, at today's eskn, lescinded a resolu tion classing ClirlitUn Rclu.tUU or laitli rurlsti as hazardous risks. Fifty Peasants Killod. Bucharest, Juno 19. Tho Insurrection In Bul garia Is spreading. Kilty peasants havo been I lllcd by the military at Duran-Lckah. " ' ' .... . m rrx tcr n'&'jtV&&&mii ' '""i'XalMM TI1E NEWS THIS MORNING Weather Indications To Jay: FAIR; WARUCR. 1 Oereral itoosclt Stamrnlo Still Threatens the Contention. t'hst Session of the Contention. Chinese Cot eminent Illocks Fpeedy Communi cation vltli the riowery Kingdom. 2 General first Session of the Contention (Concluded). Fliamlal and Cotrmcrcial. 3 General List of Delegates to the Itcpubllcan Xatlcnal Contention. Uncle Sam's Natural Wealth. 4 Editorial. Notts and Comment. 5 General Address of Senator Wolcott, Tempo. rary Chairman of the Contention. C Local Court Proceedings. License Tai 11111 to no Killed. 7 Local President Truesdalc Discusses Viaduct Project. Little Girl's Sad Discotcry. 8 Local West Scraiton nnd Suburban. 9 Hound About the County. 10 Local Live Kens of the Industrial World. ACCIDENT AT WALTON. Hotel Elevator Falls Seven Stories. Five Passengers Injured. Philadelphia, Juno 19. Tho elevator In the Hotel Walton fell seven stories at midnight tonight and Injured five of the passengers and the elevator boy. The two passengers most seriously hurt wero J. G. Piingoy, a delegate from Oklahoma territory, and Brenton P. Hall, a delegate from Holding. Mich. Dr. Burton and Walter Hunter, of Delaware, Marcellus West, ot Wash ington, and Dr. Camden, were also amonr; the Injured. Prlngey and Hall havo broken legs; Dr. Camden, of Texas, had an arm and leg broken, having been thrown out of the elevator as tho elevator fell. All of the injured are being cared for, two having been taken to hos pitals. Tho accident caused Intense excite ment. TURNERS AND POLITICS. Debates Over tho Question of Po litical Preferences. Philadelphia, Juno 19. Tho feature of today's session of tho convention of the North American Turner Bund was a speech by A. Babltelch, of Chicago, formerly a socialist member of the German relchstag. He appealed to the convention to place Itself on record as being In nctlvo sympathy wltn the principles of Social Democracy. Philip Andres, of Nebraska, spoke against the idea of bringing politics into tho association and Carl Eberhardt, of Bos ton, said ho was a Socialist, but thought It unwise for the Turners to enter tho field of politics. The discussion arose during the con sideration of the platform as submitted in the majority report with ssveral amendments. Boom for David Bennett Hill. Trankfort, Ivy., June 19. Judge W. S. Pryor, rno ol tho Kentucky delegates-ut-largo to the Kansas Cltj contention today announced that ho was for former Senator Datid Bennett Hill, of Niw York, for tlec president. The Kentucky delegation is dltlded betttecn Hill ami formn Congressman hhircly, of Indiana, for second place, with Br an. Corporations Chartered. llarrlsburg, June 19. These corporations were chartered today by tho state department: Karthaus Coal Mining company, Clearfield, cap ital $.1,0u0; Gibson Gas Fixture ttorks, Philadel phia, capital S2i5,00O; ( harles J. Heinle Specialty company, Philadelphia, capital '73,000; 1'. Mining company, Krie, capital $10D,P00. Threo Deaths from a Fire. Buffalo, Juno 19. Three deaths lesulted from a tenement house fire here last night and a fourth still follow. Tho dead are: Mis. Gulllona Mi lauda and her ton eight yean) and daughter ot fltc. n infant child of Mrs. Mllanda's wu eo badly burned that it cannot sun It e. Treasurer of Kentucky. Frankfoit, Ky., Juno 10. Tho state treasurer's oltice teas turned otcr today. Treasurer Hager took charge for the first time since 1S05, the state ofilces aro In vxclusite control of the Demo crats. Louis Kalka Dead, New York, June 19. Louis Kalka, !M sears old, ttho during a drunken quarrel list Saturday at bis homo In Newark, N. J,, shot ind killed his, fatlter, Joseph, and then sent a bullet into his' own head, died today. m UGLY MOVE OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT Will No Longer Assist la Forwarding Des patches. TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN Tho Rofusal of tho Chlnoso to Carry Despatches by Boat "Will Render Speedy Communication from tho Sceno of Action to tho World Im possible Russia and Japan Do claro Disinterested Motives in Sending Troops to Chinn Tho War Department Rocoivos Intellifjenco from Admiral Romoy Rogardinji American War Ships. Berlin, Juno 19. Tho following semi ofllclal despatch has been iccelvcd hera fiom Toklo: "The Japanese government has beenj cut off from all communication with Pekln since June 14. The Jopaneso consul nt Che Foo docs not report any thing concerning the destruction of tho legations at Pekln." London, June 19. It was announced today that tho Chinese government hag notified the cable companies that it is unable to provide any longer tho dally boat service hitherto run between Taku and Che Foo whereby despatches wero filed after the destruction of tho overland route. It was further learned that It was quite likely that even Cho Foo, which Is over 200 miles from Taku, will not long be available for sending cables. The nearest point of communication with the outer world will then bo Shanghai, six hundred miles from tho seat of operations. Tho reason for the probable isolation of Che Foo consists In the fact that It Is only connected with the main lino by loops. Tho junction Is inland at Chin Ing, nnd Boxers are believed to be In that neighborhood. If they nro successful their first step is sure to bo the destruction of the lino. All despatches now coming from Taku are taken to Che Foo In vessels of the powers, which may shortly havo to go to Shanghai. This tedious meth od of communication may exist for some ttmo after the united forces reach Pekln. The llrst opening of communications' between Taku and Pekin will undoubt edly be by means of military wires, which will bo taxed to the utmost by the demands of tho commanders of tho various nations. So complete Is tho destiuctlon of the company's wire be tween Tien Tsln and Pekln that It Is estimated It will take many days to restore them, even after the united forces control that portion of tho country. Hence all signs point to long lapses between direct news and tho little that leaks out, except such of tho reports as tho governments choose to give out. Mcssago from Romey. Washlnyton, June 19. When tho oN flclnl day closed It was found that a message received In the morning from Admiral lii-mey at tho navy depart ment, touching on the readiness of tho Prlncrton and Marietta and Zallio for immediate scrvlc, represented all tho news that had come to tho government ftom the east since yesterday. Ono fact of tho utmost importance devel oped, however, namely, that the notlco of tho Bussian government of Its In tention to dispatch 1,000 troops to China was accompanied by an under standing that these troops wero to bo used for tho assistanen ot Uuropeans and Americans, and w:th no purpose) ot terrltoiial aggression on the part of Bussla. This assurance was re ceived with the greatest satisfaction. Lord Pauneefote, the British ,-)mbas-sadr.r, called at the stato department this afternoon and spent n halt hour In conference with Secretary Hay. His lordship had no news from his own goxernment hoyond that conveyed by the newspapers lespectlng the devel opments In China, and ho wns par ticularly anxious to bo Informed as to the details of the reported battle Sun day morning. The state department was without infoimatlon on this point. It Is expected that Admiral KempfC will bo heard from within a day or two. Difficulties Increasing. Tho difficulties in tho way of speedy, communication between tho navy de partment and Admiral Kempff nro Illustrated In the series of messages that havo come in tho last forty-eight hours from the cable oftlces. Yester day the department was informed that while the wire system beyond Che Foo and leading up to Taku and Tlen-Tsln had been cut, It had been arranged that a dally steamboat should take messages for these points at Chee Foo and carry them to their destination up tho river. Though this arrangement Involved a day's delay, It was accept able, and the authorities were disap pointed at receiving today the follow ing notice from the cable office: "Cable otllco reports Chinese admin istration cancelled arrangements for postal service from Cho Foo to Tlen Tsln and Taku. Tho Great Northern route through Siberia wilt do Its utmost to get telegrams through to Tlen-Tsln, but messages can bo accepted only at sender's risk." - -t- WEATHER FORECAST. -p 4- 4; Washington, June 10. Forecast fof 4- Wednesday and Thursday! Kastrm Penn-, -f. -4- aylrania, fair and Warmer Wednesday -f- 4- and Thursday; light fresh to northreait- - erly winds. 4. -r- ., ;f -r"f.i a , . .
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