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SCRAOTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1900.
TWO CENTS.
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FATE OF MINISTERS
IS STILL IN DOUBT
I Little Faith Is Placed in
Despatches from Li
Hung Chang.
MINSITER WU'S MESSAGE
Fails to Impress the Department Fa
vorably In Spite of Alleged News'
from the Missing Men, Admiral
Kempff Sends No Word Concern
ing the Ministers American Ac
tion in China Will Depend Upon
Minister Conger.
London, Juno 25, 4 n. m. Tlio casu
alties of the international force attack
ing Tien Twin were:
Ameiivnns, killed, 3; wounded, 2.
British, killed, 2; wounded, 1. Her
mans, killed, l.V, wounded, 2."i, Rus
sians, killed, 10; wounded, .".7.
The gun lire of the Americans and
Pi'bsh is decr'betl as "beautiful,"
After the relieving force pushed on
to relieve Admluil Seymour, Chinese
regulars under General Xleh, savs a
despatch from Shanghai, again attack
ed Tien Tsin fiercely nnd bombarded
the foreign settlement with a terrible
lire.
Colonel Dorwnrd, British, command
ed the column that relieved Admiral
Seymour. Ametlcnn marines partici
pated in the achievement. The ad
miral was found entrenched and sur
rounded by Immense masses of Chi
nese, who were driven oft by the rn
llevlng force oftcr a brisk light. Ills
men had made a brilliant resistance,
never falling In courage for fifteen
'lays of continuous fighting. During
Xti days the men were on quarter ra
Jsns. They started with provisions
r ten days, and they could have held
out a day or two longer.
Seymour's men caught several Chin
ese who said the legations had been
burned and the ministers killed. Others
said thot the ministers had been im
prisoned. Itnllway communication from Taku
to Tien Tsin has been restored nnd
the lorco is advancing toward Pekln.
The fate of tho members of the
legation Is still a mystery. If they
are alive nnd unharmed at Pekln,
tho Chinese government deserves some
credit, Shanghai correspondents think,
for restraining the fanatical mob.
Minister Wu's Dispatch.
Washington, June 2S. Minister Wu
called at tho state department this
afternoon and exhibited the following
cablegram to Secretary Hay:
"Canton, June 2R. The legation min
isters having left Pekln, are now
twelve miles from TIen-TsIn, wlh Ad
miral Seymour.
"(Signed) Li Hung Chang."
The minister explained that U14
cablegram reached him from the Chi
nese minister In London. He believes,
the dispatch to he accurate, but tho
state department officials are Inclined
to doubt it as yet.
Doubt ns to Fate of Ministers.
Washington, Juno 2S. The day's de
velopments in Chinese nffalrs were
meagre, In the general opinion hero
that two messages received, one from
Kempff and the othsr from LI Hung
Chang could not bo accepted as set
tling tho Important question ns to tho
fato of the foreign ministers at Pekln
and their families ana attaches. The
secretary of the navy, by special In
structions of tho president, had been
particular to cable Admiral Kempff
evernl days ago to keep the navy
department Informed of everything
that happened within tlu zone of dis
turbance in China, and It Is believed
that his omission to make any refer
ent In his cablegram of this morning
to tho whereabouts of the ministers
was based on tho ubsence of any in
formation on that subject nt Taku,
where tho admiral Is with his ship,
the Newark. And if no Information
could be had at Taku, only thirty
miles down tho river from Tien Tsin,
of the presence of tho ministers In
Admiral Seymour's column but eight
miles distant, then officials hero can
not understand how any other govern
ment could have superior facilities,
and so they felt Justified In waiting
for further advices before accepting
the Chinese statements on that point
as accurate.
Minister Wu, who brought Li's mes
sage to the state department, could
not explain away the points of var
iance between tho viceroy's state
ments nnd tho cable messages receiv
ed from other sources. However, he
pinned his faith to the accuracy of
the message, and pointed nut that it
agreed closely with Admiral Kempff's
messago or yesterday, stating that tho
ministers were reported' to be with
Seymour.
Two More Messages.
Tho navy department has had further
cooimunlcutlon with Admiral Kempff
la tin ehape of two messages, one
touching the strength of tho foreign
forces ashore In China and another,
which the oillclals stated had no bear
ing upon the military situation, but In
neither was there any mention of th
ministers. One consideration which
mnrks against the unreserved accept
ance by tho oillclals of the assurance
of minor Chinese oillclals, Including LI
Hung Cluing and Minister Wu, that a
state of war does not exist, Is the fact
that Minister Conger Is not permitted
to communicate with his own govern
ment by the same means employed by
the tsung-11-yamen in getting news to
the outside world, leading to a sus
picion that he is not nt that perfect
liberty which marks the existence of a
state of peace. It Is possible that ti
Chinese government may be able to
offer satisfactory explanation on this
point, but at present the officiate siy
that our future relations with China
depend altogether upon what Minister
Conger has to say when he Is finally
brought again la touch with the state
department.
A significant piece of Information
furnished by the navy department Is
the report of the sailing of the Sclndia
today from Gibraltar for Cardiff for a
caiso of Welsh coal, which she Is to
carry back to Manila or China. The
shlu was on her way home from Ma
nila, via the Mediterranean route.
London, June 2S, 7 p. m. A repre
sentative of the Associated Press was
Informed nt the foreign office this even
ing that the viceroy of Nanking has
telegraphed to the British consul gen
eal at Shanghai that he had received
June 25, nn Imperial rescript as fol
lows; "The foreign legations at Pekln con
tinue as usual to receive every pro
tection from the Imperial government."
On the other hand the officials of
the Chinese embassy say they have
reason to believe the foreign minis
ters at Tekln were given their pass
ports Juno 19.
The foreign office Is much concern
ed nt the latter report and hopes It will
not bit confirmed as It will be an un
expectedly averse development which
would possibly mean a declaration of
war.
Foreigners Safe June 25.
Shanghai. June 2S. Tho Dally News
has a despatch from Wei Hal Wei,
dated June 27, saying:
"The railway terminus, which Is
eight miles north of Tien Tsin, Is de
stroyed. "Captain Bayley wishes It published
that It Is due to the Russians that any
one Is alive at Tien Tsin.
The American consul telegraphs that
the American mission at Wei Hal Wei
has been completely destroyed."
From official sources It Is learned
that the legations nt Pekln and tho
foreigners there were safe June 25.
New York, June 28. The Now York
agency of the Hong Kong and Shang
hai Banking corporation received the
following despatch from the corpora
tion's London office:
"We are Informed on reliable author
ity that the legations at Pekln were
safe up to June 25 nnd wore receiving
government protection."
American Mission Destroyed.
Chefoo, June 27. The American mis
sion at Wuh Slen, Shan Tung province,
has been destroyed. The missionaries
escaped. The governor has notified
foreign Inlands that he Is unable to
protect them.
Arranging Peace Terms.
Shanghai, June 28. It Is reported
here that Liu, the viceroy of Nanking,
has received from Pekln Instructions
Instructing the consuls that the lega
tions at Pekln have been arranging
peace terms.
British Casualties.
London, June 28. Admiral Bruce, In
command of the British forces at Taku,
reports to the British admiral the fol
lowing casualties:
"At Taku, June 24, one seaman
wounded. At Tien Tsin, up to the
forenoon of June 23, four seamen killed
and Lieutenants Strlllng, Powell and
Wright, Commander Bentty and forty-four
midshipmen and seamen
wounded."
MR. SKINNER RESIGNS.
Captain Sample Is Elected ns His
Successor.
Harrlsburg, Pa., June 28. A meeting
of the Soldiers' Orphans School com
mission was held here today, at which
Representative George W. Skinner, of
Fulton county, tendered his resigna
tion as a member, to accept tho super
Intendency of the Industrial training
school nt Scotland.
Captain Thomns G. Sample, superin
tendent of public printing, wus elected
treasurer to succeed Captain Skinner
and Captain Jnmes F. Morrison, of
Philadelphia, was chosen secretary In
place of Sample. Captain Skinner's
resignation takes effect next Monday,
when he takes charge of the Scotland
school, as the successor of Professor M.
L Thounhurst, who becomes super
intendent of the Chester Springs
school.
Clearfield Prohibitionists.
C'larflrld, I'j June 29. A Email delegation
attended the Prohibition comentlon held line
today nnd put the following tlcUt In the field:
Assembly, James St. Batldson, ol Slahaffey, and
II. V. Kcster, of t'umpin Slicilff, J. L. Weaver,
of Ilurntlde. Jury commissioners, J. S. fc
Creery, ol Kcrmrer, J. niair Heed, county
chairman, CI Chirr ijall, aecrctary, md Geors'e
llhcem, tramrcr, were re-elected.
Hnitl Adopt Gold Standard.
Washington, .Tune 18. The department ol itatt
i adtlswl by Minister Powell at Port Au Prince,
tint be liai been Infonned that the government,
r( Haiti hai adopted the gold ataudard, and that
tho unit ot value" Is the American golJ dollar,
Pennsylvania Pensions.
W'ashlrgton, Juno IS. Itlchard II, Under, ef
beranton, hit bctn granted a pcnlon of IS a
month.
STANDARD BEARERS
OF PROHIBITION
JOHN O. WOOLEY AND HENRY B.
METCALF NOMINATED.
The Nominations in Each Instance
Made by Acclamation Dr. Swal
low Came Very Near Being
Roosevelted, but Is Left Off tho
Ticket at Last Castle Denounces
Quay.
Chicago, June 23. The Prohibition
national convention adjourned sine die
today, after having placed in nomi
nation for president John G. Wooles'i
of Illinois, nnd for vice president,
Henry II. Metcalf, of Ilhode Island.
The nominations In each Instance were
made on the first ballot. Only two
candidates for the presidential nomin
ation were balloted for, Mr. Wooley
and Rev. Silas C. Swallow, of Penn
sylvania, Hale Johnson, of Illinois,
withdrawing his nnme at the last mo
ment and throwing his strength to
Mr. Wooley. This undoubtedly had n
great effect on the result, as the con
vention earlier In the day had been
nearly stampeded for Swallow bs an
eloqujnt speech of Homer L. CnstTe,
of Pittsburg, and had the friends of the
Pennsylvania parson forced a ballot
at that time the result might have
been dlffeient. The ballot resulted:
Woolley, 3S0; Swallow, 320.
For vice president, three candi
dates were balloted lor, H. B. Met
calf, Thomas It. Carskadon, of West
Virginia, and Rev. 13. L. Eaton, of
Iowa, Mr. Metcalf receiving an over
whelming majority.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the result of the ballot for
the presidential nomination, Rev. Swal
low was proposed as the vice presi
dential nominee. The convention went
wild over the suggestion, but Dr.
Swallow, after a hurried conference
with the Pennsylvania delegation, re
fused to accept the nomination.
Castle Denounces Quay.
Mr. Castle's fierce denunciation of
former Senator Quas", of Pennsylva
nia, was received with delight by the
delegates. As Mr. Castle concluded,
the most striking demonstatlon of the
day occurred. Every delegate in the
Pennsylvania section, with his hands
full of gaily colored pampas plumes or
with large pictures of Dr. Swallow,
Jumped to his feet shouting wildly,
while In other sections of the hall
delegates blew horns am waved ban
ners. The demonstration continued
for several minutes and apparently
came pear to stampeding tho conven
tion. The roll call of states was then con
cluded, no further nominations being
made.
Rev. Samuel B. Forbes, of Connecti
cut, representing a divided delegation,
created some amusement b$' seconding
the nominations both of Dr. Swallow
and Mr. Woolley. Ralph T. Courses",
of Delaware, seconded Woolley.
Rev. E. E. Carr, of Illinois, attempt
ed to make a seconding speech In favor
of Dr. Swallow. He was the only Swcl
low adherent In the Illinois delegation,
nnd a big row arose over tho protest
of the Illinois delegates that Dr. Carr
did not represent them. A point of
order was made that Carr was off tho
track.
"The point of order Is not well
taken," ruled the speaker. "Each can
didate has a right to run on his own
wheels ns long as he can."
Dr. Carr finally concluded, amid
laughter and Jeers. After several other
seconding speeches, a motion to recess
for one hour was carried.
Seconding speeches were resumed at
the afternoon session. Rev. Swallow's
nomination was seconded by Volney
E. Cushlng, of Maine. F. E. Brltton,
of Michigan, seconded J. G. Woolles'.
Other seconding speeches were also
made, representatives of nearly every
state delegation taking tho platform In
support of some one of the thiee can
didates. It was nearly 4 o'clock when
the roll-call of states was completed
and the convention was ready to bal
lot. Hale Johnson, of Illinois, then
took the platform.
Thanked Friends for Support.
In a brief speech be thanked his
friends for their support, and then
withdrew his name as a candidate.
Amid considerable confusion the bal
loting then began. The vote wns very
close throughout, hut with Woolley
slightly In the lead. It was not until
the last state had been called, how
ever, that Mr. Woolley's nomination
was assured. When the result was an
nounced, "Woolley 3S0, Swallow 320,"
a perfect tempest of cheering ensued,
and It wns not until Chairman Dlcklo
had almost splintered the table with
his gavel, In his endeavors to restore
order, that quiet was finally restored.
The nomination, nmld renewed cheer
ing, was made unanimous.
A. A. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, then
secured the iloor. "It would make the
ticket the strongest we ever h'ld," he
shouted, "to nominate S. C. Swallow
tor sice president." This started the
c- pventlon ngiln. Hats, canes, u.u
brriln" fans, pampas, plumes anl
e iyil,lng but i-'ialrs filled tho air,
while two do'.'gntes, alreudy hoarse
from shouting, Ust their voices In a
l-.if continued roar of "Woollej-, Swal
low," "Woolley, Swallow." FomeboW
started 'Amerlcr. and the delegates
a: .' spectators Joined with thunderou
accord In the words of the nnthe.n.
"Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delega
tion letired to irnslder whether or n-it
to r crept second place on the ticket
f-i; Dr. Swallow. After a brief confer
ence the chairman of the Pennsylvan'a
delegation announced that Dr. Swal
low would not accept the nomination
Tho roll of stntes was then called f.tr
nominations for tho vlco presidency.
A. II. Morrill, of Massachusetts, placed
Honry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island, In
nomination. The delegates, tired cut
and Impatient under six hours' epeeah
mrklng, were evidently anxious to
bring things to a conclusion, but a
motion to suspend the rules and nom
inate Metcalf by acclamation was Iodt
by a close vote. Dr. E. L. Eaton, of
Dos Moines; Thomas Cascardon, of
West Virginia, and James A. Tate, of
Tennessee, were placed In nomination.
Mr. Tate, however, withdrew his nanw.
The roll woo then called. The result
was nn overwhelming voto in favor
of Metcalf. The vote was as follows:
Total votes cast, 091; Metcalf, 317;
Cascardon, 132; Eaton, 113.
A motion by Dr. Eaton to make the
nomination unanimous was seconded
by Mr. Carskadon, carried, and after
resolutions of thanks had been passed
and a committee appointed to formally
notify tho candidates ot their nomina
tion, tho convention at 0 o'clock ad
journed sine die.
A mass meeting of prohibitionists
was held In tho armory tonight, at
which a number of speeches were
made. Including short addresses by Mr.
Woolley and Mr. Metcalf.
Pennsylvania cast three votes for
Woolley and eighty for Swallow; Illi
nois gave forty-five for Woolley and
thirteen for Swallow; New York cast
thirty-one for Woolley nnd forty-two
for Swallow; New Jersey, eight for
Woolley and eighteen for Swallow.
Iowa gave all Its twenty-nlno votes to
Swallow. Of the other larger states,
Ohio cast thirty-nine for Woolley and
live for Swallow; Indiana, seven for
Woolley and twenty-six for Swallow;
Massachusetts, twenty for Woolley and
eleven for Swallow; Missouri, thirty -two
for Woolley and four for Swal
low; Wisconsin, twonts'-three for Wool
ley and nine for Swallow; Tennessee
cast Its twenty-six for AVoolley, and
Kansas gave him her nineteen votes.
During today's session Chairman
Stewart, of the national committee,
called for contributions for the cam
paign and over 57,000 was realized In
a lew minutes.
The Candidates.
Join G. Woolley Is a descendant In
a third line from Emnnuel Woolley,
nn English Quaker, and friend of Geo.
Foj:, who came to New England in
1C53, and later became a large land
owner In New Jersey, which is still
the family seat. He was born at Col
llnsvllle, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1S50. Ho was
graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan
university In 1871, practiced law in
Paris, Ills., Minneapolis and New York
until 1SSS, when he became a Prohibi
tionist, and from accepting occasional
Invitations to speak upon the subject
of the liquor traffic, drifted out of the
practice of his profession Into the lec
ture field. He has resided In Chicago
since 1S92.
Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island,
Prohibition nominee for vice ptesldent,
was born 71 s'ears ago. He Is presi
dent of the Providence County Savings
bank nnd superintendent of the Sun
dny school of the Church of Our Fath
er in Pawtucket, R. I. Mr. Metcalf
was formerly a Republican, but Joined
the Prohibition party several s'ears
ago and has been prominently Identi
fied with that party since. He has
been the candidate of his party for
governor several times.
KNIGTHS OF ST. JOHN.
They Elected Officers Yesterday at
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 2S. Tho Knights
of St. John, who have been in con
vention hero since Mondas', today
re-elected by acclamation the present
supreme president, Henry J. Fries, of
Erie Pa. The other officers elected
were: First vice president, William P.
Horan, Danver; second vice president,
J. J. Muuold, Rochester; secretary, W.
J. Kane, Buffalo; treasurer, John B.
Todenbler, Detroit: supremo trustees,
Joseph Wlun, Akron, O.; Thomas
O'Connor, Peoria, 111; supreme spirit
ual adviser, Rev. William H. Elder, of
Cincinnati.
Following tho election of officers
came the ceremony of Installing tho
officers of the ladles' auxiliary, who
were elected on Tuesdas-. Tho resolu
tion presented by tho auxiliary estab
lishing a national Insurance organiza
tion, the plan of which Is to created
a fund for the benefit of those who
cannot afford to subscribe to tho pres
ent organization ot the knights, was
adopted by tho order.
DELAWARE VALLEY RAILROAD.
Attorneys Argue the Case Before
Judges nt Albany.
Albanj. N. .Y, June 28. Before the
Judges of tho nppellant division today
on certerarl proceedings attorneys ar
gued in review of tho nctlon of the
boaid of railroad commissioners in
granting the application of the Dela
ware Valles and Kingston railway
compans for a certificate of Incorpora
tion for a railroad to bo constructed
along the lino of the Delaware and
Hudson canal from Delaware river, at
Lackawaxen, to Hudson river, at King
ston, a distance of eighty-one miles.
The outcome of the case will be
nwnited with great interest, for upon
It depends the entire pooling nrrange
roads, between the anthrnclte coal
roads, generally spoken of as the "coal
trust."
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Tragedy Follows an Electric Storm
nt Allentown.
Allcntown, Juno 28. Dining nn elec
trical storm last evening, William
Koch, need nineteen s'ears, was In
stantly killed by lightning, while lo-ul-ing
a wagon with has'. Ambrose Arndt
and Frederick Bernhard, who were as
sisting him, were prostrated by the
bolt, but will recover. Tho lightning
set fire to the hay In the wagon nnd
the horses, becoming frightened, ran
away and dragged the wagon to tho
stable with Its contents ablaze.
Tho burning hay set fire to one of
the barns, but the flames were extin
guished with buckets of water and
milk. The horses were so badly burned
they had to bo killed.
Judge of Schuylkill County.
Ilirrlsburir, June SS. Arthur Ii. Rhay, of VMs
vllle, was today appointed judge of Schujlklll
county, vice George J. Wadllnger, deicased.
Judue Shiy Is the Republican nominee- for Judge
end ba been tommUiinned until the first Mon
day o' January, 1001,
President Will Go to Canton.
WVuhlgnton, June 28. It Ii authoritatively
ftatcd that there is no truth In the published
report that the president will slslt New York
In the near future, lie will leave tomorrow
evening and go direct to Canton without maklnir
any itopi.
Signor Villa Elected.
Home, June 29. The chamber ot depulir
today elected Signor Villa to be prcaident of the
home.
VICTORY FOR THE
YALE OARSMEN
THE NEW HAVEN EIGHT TOO
MUCH FOR HARVARD.
Higglnson's Absence Was Felt Old
and Experienced Stroke Out of
the Boat, Harvard Meets Defeat.
Steady Swing of the Yale Oars
men Carries Them to Victory.
Race Finished Amid a Chorus of
Steamers' Whistles and College
Yells Harvard Rowed a Beautiful
Race, but Yale Proved Too Fast,
Covering Four Miles in 21.12 2-5.
Harvard Wins the Four-Oared
Race, Also the Freshman by Five
Lengths.
New London, June 28. In the twenty-second
annual regatta, rowed here
todas', between Ynlo nnd Harvard oars
men, Yale won the 'varsity race after
losing tho four-oared and freshmen
events.
The time for the races follows:
Kour-oired It.irtard, 1122 j Yale, 13.2? 2-5.
freshman Klght lljrvard, 12.01; Yale
,12.10 2-5.
'Varsity Ifht-Yflle, 21.12 2-:; Harvard,
21.27 2-3.
With but slight delay, after tho four
oared and freshman races this fore
noon, preparations were set on foot for
the event of tho day the 'varsity race.
The referee's boat started for Yale's
headquarters, the regatta committee'1?
boat following. At this time heavy
banks of clouds began to roll up from
the west, and a thunder storm seemed
Imminent. At 1.03 there was evidently
a conference of some kind going on at
Yale headquarters, and the crowd on
the observation train, with frequent
glances at the fast gathering cloudrf,
began to grow Impatient.
The wind began to Increase In veloc
ity and the water to grow even rougher
than when the four-oared race was
rowed, but It was evident that the of
ficials of the course were doing all In
their power to otart the race ahead of
the storm that threatened.
The referee's boat arrived at the
starting point at 1.30, and at almost
the same moment the Crimson crew
drew up nt tho line, whereupon the
Harvard contingent on the observa
tion train gave three cheers for the
Crimson and three times three for Cap
tain Hlgglnson, who sat upon the deck
of the steamship John Harvard, his
face Hushed with excitement.
The appearance of Yale at the start
ing line was the signal for a great
demonstration by the New Haven
crews' admirers, hundreds of blue
parasols and bunches of hunting being
displayed for the first time since the
finish of the four-oared rnce.
No time wns lost In getting tho boat.
In position after Yale had arrived, and,
as In the four-oared race, the boats
were away before the crowd was fairly
prepared for the start.
The Start.
The start was mado at 1.49 1-5, Har
vard catching the water first, and
Jumping to tho front by almost a
length. At the outset Harvard was
pulling 32 to Yale's 34. Both crews
were splashing a little, but within six
ty seconds had settled down to clock
like work. Harvard, however, in
creased her lead and crossed the halt
mile two lengths In the lead, crossing
at 151.40, Yale a few seconds behind.
Leaving the mile Harvard Increased
her stroke and her lead. At tho mile
the Crimson was three lengths ahead.
Yale here began to spurt, and cutting
down Harvard's lead crossed the mile
and a half at 1.57; Harvard, 1.57.15.
Yalo a length and a half ahead, con
tinued to gain, both crews rowing vers'
smoothly and without npparent effort.
Harvard finally spurted and
brought Yale's lead down to half a
length, Harvard rowing 34, Yalo 33.
Yale did the next spurting and pulled
nearls a length ahead. Harvard re
sponded and closed up the gap. It
was a beautiful race to this point.
At the two and one-half mllo Yale
crossed at 2.01.50; Harvard the same.
Coming Into the last mile, the two
boats seemed on even terms, each pull
ing about the same stroke, with Yale
slightly In the lead. These positions
were held until the approach of tho
last quarter, when It quickly became
apparent that something was wrong
In the Hnrvard boat. It wabbled and
splasned, and finally veered away off
the course. Meantime Yale continued
her strong and steady pull, gradually
drawing awas' from the Crimson,
which wns now plainly out of It, and
crossed the line six and a half lengths
In tho lead. It was afterward learned
that Harding, who rowed In plnce of
the disabled Hlgglnson, was bndly used
up at the finish nnd the coxswain and
No. 7 splashed him with water to
prevent his fainting.
Immediately after the race tho
launch closed in. apparently to render
assistance, If necessais'. A few min
utes afterward the men wero taken
aboard, nnd It was announced that
all were In good condition with the ex
ception of Hnrdlng, who was badly
exhausted by the strain.
Schuylkill Nominations.
Pnttsvllle, June 2S. Dr. II. G. Kiltiel, of
Stahanoy City, a nominated for the legislature
nwr Pat id Thomas, of the same place, at Shen
andoah today by the Itepubllcans of the First
district. O 0. Garner, of Ashland, was nomi
nated at that place by acclamation at the can
didate for the legislature by tho Hcpublicans if
the Second dittrlrt. Walter Sltlrr, of Hush town
ship, uai nominated by the llepublicana of the
Third district for the legislature over J. W.
Hornsherger, of Tamaqua.
Death in a Toy Cannon.
Altoona, l'a., June 28. George Helmt, aged 10,
had his head almost blown off by a cannon this
afternoon, llecauw a bis chrrge failed to ex
plode he vtrnt to the cannon to ascertain tho
reason, when It went on", bursting the cannon
The breech itruck him on the left fcldc ol the
head, fracturing the skull and tearing a ghattly
hole In the scalp. A fragment of the cannon
struck him on the forehead, fracturing the frontal
bone. He la djlng at the hospital.
Sympathy for the Boers.
Grand Itapida, Mich., June 28, The Christian
Pcformed church 3) nod of America today adopt,
ed resolutions ol sympathy for the Doera in
their conflict with Grrat Britain and present
situation. A copy will be lent to President
Kiugtr.
THE NEWS THIS JI0HNINU
Weather Indications Toiiayi
LOCAL SHOWERS.
1 General Doubt at to tho Fate of Foreign Min
isters In China.
rrohiMtlonkta Select a Ticket.
Yalo DcfeaU Hartard at Honing.
Officers of the Stato liar AsoclatIon.
2 General Northeastern Pennvhanta.
Flnsnclal and Commercial.
3 bocal Councilman Chltendcn and the Fire
Department,
back of Quort.m Drcaki Up a Council Meeting.
4 IMitorlal.
it'cwa and Comment.
5 Ioral Kverhart Penln Shooting Story.
Petition for a nulc to Revoke the City Li
cense of the Iloulctard Comrany.
ft Local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 Kflunel About the Counts.
8 Local Lite Industrial Toplci.
CONVENTION SIGNS
AT KANSAS CITY
Apparent, But Not Very Plentiful.
Western Democrats Claim That
Hill Is Out of the Race.
Kansas Cits', June 2S. Convention
signs are apparent, but not very plen
tiful. No one In Knnsas City talks
about anything but the coming Demo
cratic national convention and It Is
evident that the gathering Is to be the
event in the history of the cits. They
are getting ready for the crowds too,
and Intend to take care of nil who
may come, notwithstanding the doubts
that have existed concerning the abl
lty of the city to handle a great na
tional gathering.
Among the convention signs are pic
tures of W. J. Bryan In many windows
of the shops nnd hotels and decora
tions and Hags are being put up every
where. At the convention hnll every effort Is
being made to complete the buIlcTTng
by Wednesday morning. Tonight there
is much to do, but wherever a man
can work he Is employed, so that the
prediction of the committee that all
will be ready will no doubt be verified.
There Is a feeling that Mr. Bryan
may come to Kansas City during the
convention and some of those now
here think the great demonstration
which would follow his appearance
would carry enthusiasm all over the
country and start the campaign off
with a hurrah that would be beneficial.
This Is n matter which will be deter
mined by Mr. Bryan and the leaders
when they arrive.
There Is the faintest intimation that
there may be a contest over .the plat
form. It Is known that Mr. Bryan not
only wants the Chicago platform re
affirmed but that he also wants fhe
adoption of the 1C to 1 as strongly ns
It was In the Nebraska platform.
There are other Democrats who think
a strong reaffirmation of the Chicago
platform In a few w ords and then pass
on the "Imperialism," trusts and other
new features will be sufficient. The
latter course is advised as one tend
ing to satlsfs" eastern demands.
The fact that the nomination for first
place Is already beyond question, nat
urally attracts attention to the second
place. New York occupies the center
of tho stage. Quite a number of names
have been suggested from that state
anel one candidate, Mr. Sulzer, already
has headquarters opened and some en
thusiastic boomers on the ground.
No ono here pretends to explain the
talk about ex-Senator Hill, and west
ern Democrats say that his announced
Intention of coming to Kansas City for
the purpose of trying to secure a modi
fication of the platform Is sulllclent to
take him out of tho vlce-presldentlil
race. Mr. Hill, It was understood, by
men coming direct from Lincoln, was
far from satisfactory to Mr. Bryan.
Other candidates are mentioned, In
cluding ex-Congressman B. P. Shlve
le of Indiana, and there Is somo little
talk about Charles A. Towne, of Min
nesota, who was nominated by tho
Populists with Brs'an. There Is no
doubt about the earnestness of Mr.
Towne and his friends. He has head
quarters engaged, and the silver He
publicans will hold a convention simul
taneously with the Democratic gather
ing. They nnd tho Populists Intend to
Impress upon tho delegates tho nblllty
of Mr. Towne ns n vote-getter and
urgo his nomination.
Not even the advance guard of tho
convention has yet arrived. A few
men In charge of nrrangements for
headquarters are here and somo men
who ure boomers for embrs'o vice
presidential candidates nro nbout tho
hotels, talking for their men.
Visits of various leaders to Lincoln
Indicates a desire to conform with
Brs'nn's wishes, and mans have no
tified Ceilonel Bryan by telegraph that
they intend to see him on their way
to the convention.
David B. Hill wired tho Coates
house today that he will arrive on
Sundas-.
Convention hall Is not yet completed
some of the steel for tho structure not
having arrived.
RACES AT SAUGUS.
Saugus, Mass., June 2S. Two etentJ, the 2 in
class pjco and thi '.'.35 trot, tthleli brought out
some good sport, comprised the card for the day
at the Kaugiu mile track. In the 2.10 claw pace
Winona won In straight heats. The 2.3S- trot took
tin heats to decide between Slinnlo L. Wilk-s
and tlell Curry. The latter took the first two
beats and Minnie L. Wilkes captured the next
three and the race, pobert A. got third money.
Time, 2.23VJ, 2.201J, 2.20H. 2.21. 3.21. In the
2.1(1 pace Winona Helen and Silts Grace took
first, second and third money. Time, 2.17,
2.10U, 2.18.
m
Klled by a Train.
ShamoMn, Juno 2. Kdtvard ItlcVettf, ot Din
tllle, alighted from 4 Northern Central train
here this afternoon to attend the funeral of
Kobert Taj lor, who was killed in tho Nellton
shaft dlsatter last Tuesday and whllo cromlrs
the Philadelphia and Heading railway track was
struck and killed by a passenger train. Ric1.
cits was a tctcran of the cltil war.
Croker"wiirNotr Visit.
New York, June 2S, Hlchard Croker lsft for
Llberon, N. J,, today tthere be will bo the
guest of ex-Senator Kdward Murphy until tomor.
row night, when the- will leave (or Kansas City.
Sir. Croker has stated repeatedly that he would
not visit Sir, Pryan at Lincoln befort the convention.
THE LAWYERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Concluding Session ot
Pennsylvania Bar
Association,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Appointment of a Stato Board ofl
Examiners Is Asked Proposed
Reform in Laws by Which Mag
istrates May Consider Minor Cases.
Delegates Appointed to Meeting ofl
Amerlcnn Bar Association.
CamDrldgo Springs, l'a., Juno 23.-i
The Pennsylvania Bnr association con
eluded its annual session today with an
election of oillcers, tho adoption o(
resolutions fetr the appointment of aj
state board of examiners, regulating?
ndmlssion to the bar and agitation to
preclude petty criminal cases from tho
eiunrter sessions courts. The commit
tee on lepal education presented ol
proposed act of assembly placing ad
missions to the bar under the control
of a stato board to be appointed by
the Supreme court. Some eiuestlon
wns raised ns to tho constitutionality
of such n stntute nnd nfter a spirited
debate the matter was referred to a
commItt"e to confer with tho Supremo
and Superior courts and frame nn net,
if thought ndvlsable. The committed
consists of Samuel Dickson, Georgd
Wharton Pepper, Samuel Gustlna
Thompson nnd Luclen II. Alexander,
of Philadelphia; P. C. Knox, of Pitts
burg; W. V. Hensel, of Lancuster; S.
P. Wolverton, of Sunbury; Robert
Snodgrass, of Harlrsburg, and John
M. Harris, of Scranton.
Judge Slmonton, of Harrlsburg, pro
posed the reform In the laws by which
magistrates or even new minor court9
should consider petty criminal chargea
Instead of the quarter sessions court.
The plan was eloquently advocated by
ex-Attorney General Hensel, of Lan
caster; Hlchard C. Dale, of Philadel
phia, and William I. Schaeffer, at
Chester, and tho following commlttco
wns appointed to drnft nn act of as
sembly: Thomas Patterson, of Pitts
burg; John M. Harris, of Scranton;
E. Ross Thompson, of Krle; J. H.
Craig, of Altoona, and E. B. Hasler,
of Lancaster.
Delegates to Saratoga.
The following were appointed dele
gates to the meeting of tho American
Bar association, at Saratoga, on Aug
ust 20: Frank Bertoletto, of Mauch
Chunk; Jesse H. Wise, of Pittsburg;
J. T. Maffott. of Clarion: Eugene Mul
len, of Bradford; Alonzo T. Searle. of
Honesdale, and William jr. Hargest,
of Harrisburg.
William Scott, of Pittsburg, was
unanimously elected president for tho
succeeding year, and the other oillcers
chosen were as follows: Vice-presidents,
W. H. Stark, Philadelphia; Em
ory A. Willing. Erie; B. Prank Eshle
man, Lancaster; Harold M. MoClure,
Lowisburg; Alfred P. Reld, West Ches
ter; secretary, Kdward P. Allinson,
Philadelphia: treasurer, W. Penn
Lleiyd, Mechanlcsburg; executive com
mittee, Richmond L. Jones. Reading:
B. W. Green, Emporium; W. E. Little,
Tunkhannock; Prank C. McGIrr, Pitts
burg; James T. Maffett. Clarion; E.
M. Dunham, Laporte; Russell C. Stow
art. Easton; W. I. Schaeffer, Chester;
A. B. Welmer, Philadelphia: Charlea
P. Orr, Pittsburg; J. , Cnlahan, jr.,
Phllaedlphla; Casper Dull, Harrlsburg:
Victor Gulllon, Philadelphia: C. Larua
Munson, Wllllnmsport; Hours Liar,
Doylestown: Prank G. Thomns, Mend
vllle; Frank W. Wheaton, Wllkes
Barrc: William Maxwell, Towandaji
Fred W. Fleltz, Scranton, nnd A. D,
Boyd, Unlontown.
In the evening a banquet wns given,
at which Judge Orlads-, of the Superior
court, presided. The toasts were an
follows: "The T'nlted States," cx-At-tornes'
General AV. U. Hensel, of Lan
caster; "The Bench," Shadon Potter,
of Philadelphia; "The Bar," Clarenco
Burleigh, of Allegheny; "Tho Press,"
Talcott Williams, of Philadelphia;
"Ourselves," J. W. Sptoule, of Erie.
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL.
Wyoming Valley Visited by Storm
That Carried Everything Before It.
Wllkes-Barre, June 2S. Tho AVyo
mlng valley was visited by a terrlflo
rain, wind nnd hall storm nt 5 o'clock!
this evening.
The heavy black clouds that hum?
overhead Immediately preceding tho
storm, cast a shadow over tho earui
and many people thought another cy
clone was about to visit the valley.
When the storm finally camo it seemeel
to enrrs everything before it, Somo
houses were unroofed.
An Order for Big Guns.
Pethlehem, June 2. The got eminent hai
placed nn order with the llethlclnm Steel com
pany for guns, Ineh'ding, it is .ild, tetcn tea
Inch and four ttveltc-lnch brcechlondlng rlflet
and fourteen tuehc-lnrh brecchloading mort.ira
and other smaller ones for Immediate dlspatcb
to the Orient.
Colonel Bliss Nominated.
flrand Rapids, Sflrh., June 2. Colonel A. T
nil-s was nominated for gottrnor on the nlne-te-enth
ballot by the llepubllcan stJto contention
today.
Seymour Reaches Tien-Tsln.
Shanghai, June 2S. Vice Admiral Seymour has
reached Tien-Tln, where all ore well. Tliera
lava been few foreign casualtlea.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, June 23. Forecast for Frl
day and Saturday: Eastern Tcnnsjltania,
local showers Kriday; Saturday fair;
trrslt southwesterly wind.
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