,iamtt'l09 T QC.l,f crouton -runut& TWO CENTS. SCUANTON, JL'A., WJtiDiNESDAl' MORNING, JULY 4, 1900. TWO CENTS. .p HV B KANSAS CITY THE SCENE OF ENTHUSIASM The Patriots of Demo cracy Are Warming Up Tilings. A BLAZE OF BUNTING The City Engulfed by an Immense Crowd That Take Complete Pos session of the City Business of the Day A Sudden Shift of Sentiment Towards Mr. Bryan. Knnsas City. July 3. With flags fly ing, bands playing, streets resplendent with the blnzo of bunting and of my riads of lights and with the ear as saulted by the deafening conglomera tion of bombs and rockets and crackers marching eliibs and marching corps, with this confusion of patriotism and politics, Kansas City Is tonight usher ing in the national holiday nnd tho Democratic national convention. There were crowds hero yesterday, but ther.c were but the advance guard, nnd to day they have como enmasse, fairly engulfing the city and taking com plete possession of Its streets, hotels nnd public places. With this late Influx have conic tho Tammany braves, the Chicago mnrch ing clubs and many kindred organiza tions, with their bands. And yet, for some reason, many of this most fam ous convention organizations such as tlie Duckworth club, of Cincinnati, are not represented here, while tho Jeffer son club, of St. LouK and the Young Men's Louisville club send only a handful of men. Instead of their usual quota of hundreds. Many notable figures of the party have come with the arriving delega tions today. With the Kentucklans came the youthful governor and suc cessor of Goobel, Governor Beckham, accompanied by the deep-voiced nnd genial Joe lilackburnand by the pol ished ex-Governor McCrcary. Distinguished Arrivals. Prom South Carolina came the pic aresque figure, Senator Tillman. Vmong the Tammany arrivals, George 1$. McClellan, son of the great soldier and the Democratic nomlnue against Lincoln, was about tho only notable ac quisition, as most of the New York leaders wero early on the grounds. Some of the arrivals attracting atten tion was a namesake and a nephew of Wllllm J. Bryan, who acts as his pri vate secretary, and who came on from Lincoln to mingle with the Nebraska contingent. Many of Mr. Bryan's townsmen and most devoted adherents arrived tonight, including the Young Men'n Bryan club, of Lincoln, and tho Traveling Men's Bryan club, of Ne braska. This steady lnllux Is straining the city's accommodations to the ut most, and tonight people nre being packed In rooms and hallways, with out much regard to comfort, so long as they can get a place to lay their head. The actual business of the day con sisted In the final selection by the na tional committee of Governor Thomas, of Colorado, as temporary chairman of the convention, and the disposal of all contests, including the seating of Sen ator Clark and tho Montana delega tion. The choice of Governor Thomas was something of a surprise, as the executive committee had practically decided for Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee. But on a close vote today Governor Thomas was awarded the honor. Order of Business. The committee nlso drew up the fol lowing order of business for the con vention: Calling the convention to order by chairman of national committor, Heading of rail for convention I'.v tlio tecictary of the committer. I'r j j rr. Speii h of welcome by the mayor of Kansas City. Aminiincinirnt of tho temporary organization. Addrcs by the chairman of tho convention. ItiMilntions ouliring tho reading of the dec laration of independence. Heading of the declaration of independence. Adoption of rules. Hoolutions authorizing the appointment of committees. Appointing of committees. Calling for rcprccntatitcs of these commit tees and their submlislou for adoption. Presentation of tlio names of candidates for president. llallotlng. Presentation of tho names of candidates for nomination of vie? president, llalloting. Call of the roll of states for tli names of por tions to serve mpeetltely on the commlttets to notify tho nominees for the presidency and vlco presidency. Day's Session. The day's session of tho Monetary league also attracted some attention, mainly through- Mr. Towne's speech Beverely arraigning his old asosclates of tlio Republican party nnd declaring that tho record In Cuba and tho Philip, pines was ono of the most disgraceful pages of American history. But far more interesting than the formal business of tho day has been tho growing Intensity of feeling over the platform and tho vice pieslden tial candidate. The most remarkable figure of the situation is the sudden Ehlft of sentiment since yesterday, when the dominating Influence of Mr. Bryan wns everywhere mnnlfc3t. whereas today many allegations took formal action against a specific 10 to 1 declaration, which la supposed to bo Mr. Bryan's nine quanon. Tho move ment took form early In tho day among some of tho Influential men of the party, not through and spirit of opposition to Mr. Bryan, but because they bellevo thu overwhelming sense of the delegates wns favorable to a simple realllrmatlon of the Chicago platfrom without n specific declaration for 10 to 1, That Is a conservative, Instead of a radical, financial platform. The force of the movement began to make itself apparent as the day ad vanced. Ohio led off, and after a short light, overwhelmingly Instructed Its representative on the platform com mittee, Judge Chapman, to work for a simple realllrmatlon of the Chicago platform, without a specific 16 to 1 declaration. This decision was made In the face of a protest by Tom John son that It was opposed to Bryan's well-known wishes. The Florida cau cus followed suit, soon after, by in structing Its platform member, Mr. Gibbons, to oppose a specific plank of 1C to 1 and to work for a reaffirmation of the Chicago platform. At tho West Virginia caucus the same sentiment was manifested on the ground that they would give a fighting chance to West Virginia. The Georgia and Uhoile Island delegates expressed a like tend ency. The Wisconsin delegation In caucus discussed similar action, but hesitated and finally postponed their determination. The Michigan delegation nlso came out for a simple realllrmatlon. Ana aside from these formal proceedings against the 10 to 1 specific declaration, it Is understood that Pennsylvania, In diana, Illinois, part of New York and other Influential delegations share In fhe sentiment for the "conservative" as against a "radical" platform. THREE PARTIES GET TOGETHER Conference Held nt Kansas City. Itepresentnitves of Democrat, Pop ulist and Silver Parties Meet to Pool Their Issues. Kansas City, July 3. A conference of the three political parties was held at the Kansas City club today. From the Democratic party there wero Jones, of Arkansas; Tillman, of South Carolina; Croker, of Now York; Johnson, of Knn sas; from tho Populists there were Ed miston, of Nebraska; Weaver, of Iowa; Pettigrew, of South Dakota; Allen, ot Nebraska, and Heitfeld, of Idalio, and of the Sliver Republicans there were Teller, of Colorado; DuBois, of Idaho; Newlands, of Nevada. The conference settled as definitely as could possible, for a few represen tative men to settle anything In ad vance mat tiie platform slioulel con tain a positive and specillc declaration for free coinage at 10 to 1, but there was no equally positive development in the settlement of the vlce-prusldentlat situation. Tho meeting lasted ft'om tl o'clock until 4.50, nnd was marked with great earnestness. The entire ex change of views was upon the two questions of the financial plank of the platform and the selection of a man for second place on the ticket, the lat ter question receiving tho greatest share of attention because it offered it the most obstacles. i The silver Republicans and Populists were quite agreed In pressing the can didacy of Mr. Towno for the vice-presidency nnd also In urging the neces sity for a positive declaration on ratio. borne of the Democrats placed them selves In the attitude of men whom It was necessary to win over. All proved good listeners and some of them volu ble talkers. On tho question of platform Mr. Johnson, (Dem., Kan.,) made tho only notable declaration. He said that he was willing to accept n positive de claration for the historic ratio if it were insisted on, but he thought It would be good politics to leave it out. All agreed after tho conference in say ing that' the specific aclaratlon will be made. There was :i very spirited talk over tile vice presidency, in which all participated more or less. Mr. Clayton, of Alabama, held out strenuously for a Democrat, "A man who had the Democratic brand upon him." ile said that Mr. Bryan him self represented sufficiently the Popu llstlc or Nu.thwestcrn idea, and ho thought no concession should be made In the vice presidential nomination, lie added that ho meant no reflection upon Mr. Bryan, but only intended to say that the ticket did not reeiulre to be strengthened In that direction. Senator Pettlgrow and others of the non-Democrat conferees replied tartly to this speech. Former Senator Du Bois asserted sarcastically that the Democrats were raking the earth to find a man with whom to beat Bryan. "It that speech were made in Dakota," said Mr. Pettlgrew, referring to Mr. Clayton's remarks, "it would mean a loss of G.OOO votes to the ticket." He proceeded to say that i' tho Populists had not unanimously united with tho Democrats In 1S90 the latter would have been overwhelmed, and he added that If their aid was not secured in 1900 there would be a still greater disaster. Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, also made a spirited speech In Towne's behnlf, saying that ho would add strength to the ticket where votes wero needed, nnd that it was time to have done with the nonsense that a man be branded before he could be nccepted. Senator Jones contented himself with stating the objections he had heard urged to going outside the party for a nominee, but did not expect any oppo sition to Bryan. PRESSURE ON BRYAN. An Effort to Induce Him to Modify His Views on 10 to 1. Kansas City, July 3. In an effort to modify Mr. Bryan's expressed views In favor of an explicit declaration on the silver question, the following telegram was sent him today; V. J. flrjan, Llnioln, Neb. It Is clear to us that a simple re-affirmation of Chicago platform, with additional planks on trusts and Imperialism should bo adopted. Tlie contention is In the hands ot your friends; their adtlce Is Important. Such a platform concedes nothing anil ensures victory. (Signed! Albert J. Darr, ritteburg Tost. Charles W. Knapp, St. Louis Republic. Clark Howell, Atlanta Constitution. Cincinnati Knquircr. Ovation to Mr. Hill. Kansas City, July 3.-Mr. Hill went to the Indiana headquarters and made a speech to the deligatlon. His remarks were general In terms, but advocated conservative action as a means of Democratic success, He was loudly cheered by tho delegates and as ho passed through the crowd when returning to his rooms there were many shouts of "Hill," "11111," Interrupted with cheers. EMPEROR OF CHINA A CAPTIVE The Boxers and Prince Tuan Now Rule In Pekin. STATE OF ANARCHY EXISTS Only Two Legations Standing En voys Are Starving and Under Rifle Eire Empress Dowager Impris oned Reports of Envoys' Desper ate Condition Received by Secre tary Hay Prince Tuan Said to Be Beheading Captured Legation Guards Eoars That Impossibility of Despatching Immediate Relief Has Sealed Ministers' Doom Ad miral Kompff's Foresight. Washington, July 3. Secretary Hay has received cable messages from Con sul General Goodnow at Shanghai, dat ed itoday, and from -United: States Consul MnWade at Canton. Tho dis patch from Goodnow Is as follows: On tlio 2"th there were two legations stand ing, 'llic errpcror and tho cmprcsi are prison er in tlie palace. Tlie city nates are closed. Prince Tuan and his force of llnxcrs are in con tiol of etertthlng. Complete condition of an archy In street. The cable message from McWade is as follows : Viceroy 1,1 Hung Ching today aisurcd me that he will Immediately issue a strong proc lamation commanding tile preservation of peace and order In his province and villi take tlie nec essary measures for tlie protection of foreigncis so far as possible, lie lias largely Increased the force of his aimy. Shanghai, July 3. According to the latest Pekin news from Chinese sources the foreign legations are at such ex tremities from lack of provisions that the women who escapoel the bullets of the besieging forces ure perishing of starvation. Prince Tuan Is said to bo publicly beheading all tho Ifgatlon guards cap tured by the Chinese. Wisdom of Kempff. London, July 3. Tho fact that a re lief column has been unable to leave Tien Tsln In response to the pathetic appeal of the beleaguered legations at Pekin Is regnrded generally in London to mean that the last vestige of hope for the unfortunate foreigners pent up in the Chinese capital has been re moved. Tho worst Is feared, and It Is beginning to bo felt that the plausi ble fiction that no "state of war ex ists, is no longer tenable. The opinion Is expressed that a fully equipped modern army, belonging to one nation. Is necessary to deal with the situation, Instead of an expedition of a half dozen assorted nationalities. Hence aris.es the demand that a man date shall be given to Japan to com plete the work she left undone In 1894, with proper security that she shall not again bo squeezed out when the costly task has been ended. While America's non-participation in the bombardment of the Taku forts is criticized generally here, several of the London newspapers are beginning to una out that Bear Admiral Kempff possessed better foresight than the al lied chancelleries of Europe when he protested against an attack on Taku, on the ground that It would throw the Chinese government Into the nrms of the Boxers nnd make all the other nations technically at war with China, when tho international forces were manifestly insufficient to guard tho le gations and the Europeans In the In terior from retaliation. Tragedy nt Pekin. London, July 4, 2.30 a. m. Couriers who are arriving at the seats of gov ernment of the southern viceroys from their agents in Pekin, give vivid but fragmentary pictures of what is being enacted In tho capital. These couriers. seemingly, left Pekin a day or two i latcr than the messenger of Sir Robert nun, me inspector general or c is toms, who started in the night of Juno 21. They report that the heads of sotno of the captured legation guards were being borne through the stteets at tre top of spears, followed by zealots chanting "Tapl yang kuel tse! tap!! tapl!" ("Kill the foreign devils! kill! kill!") The city's millions have been rousrri to patriotic fervor, breaking out Into the wildest excesses, whlli over half the city ould be heard fighting nrounl the legations. Sir Robert Hart's runner, who was Interviewed by tho correspondent of the Express at Shanghai, supplements the tragic sentences of the dispatch ha bore by a narrative of some things he saw. He says the foreigners were making a last stand In tho extensive buildings and enclosures of the British legation. They had many dead and wounded. Among them weto some wo men and children. All were short of food, even the commonest necessaries. The women were starving as they ga a a part of their small allowance to th'i children. The foreigners, nsverthelesa, were holding out under a terrible fire, upheld by the hourly expectation of relief. Tho messenger expressed tho belief that it would be Impossible for ihe foreigners to resist much longer as the Chlneso were preparing to batter down the walls of tho court yard and their ammunition was running low. Orders were given by Prince Tuan, the messenger says, that since some had been killed not ono other for eigner should bo left alive. Tho Chl neso soldiers were exhorted to sacrifice their lives without hesitation if by so doing they could help exterminate tho "wang kuel tze." Extremo precautions had been taken to prevent the foreign ers from communicating with any one outside tho city, and a number of run ners who had been sent out wero killed by the Chinese. . FOR BRYAN AND STEVENSON. Decision of tho Pennsylvania Demo crats at Kansas City. Kansas City, July 3. The Pennsyl vania delegation in its caucus tonight engaged in a heated debate on a reso lution to Instruct Its representative on the committee on resolutions to voto for a specific declaration of 16 to 1, as the ratio ot coinage In tho. financial plank nnd on a proposed substitute that tho principles of tho Chicago plat form be re-affirmed in general terms. The debate was brought to nn end by a motion of ex-Governor Pattlson that tho delegation Instruct Its resolution committeeman to observe the Instruc tions of tho Harrlsburg conference, which was an endorsement in general terms of the Chicago platform and that the delegation voto In convention for W. J. Bryan for president. This was carried out with a hurrah. The delegation will vote for Adlal Stevenson for vice president. M0RB VICTIMS OF THE H0B0KEN HOLOCAUST One Hundred and Two Bodies Have Been Recovered from tho Waters of tho North River. New York, July 3. One hundred and two bodies have been recovered from tho waters of the North river up to 10 o'clock tonight, this being the list of fatalities positively known. The list is growing hour by hour nnd tomorrow morning, when the tide Is at its low est, it is believed that a great many more bodies will be recovered. The dead tonight are distributed among tho morgues In Hoboken, Jer sey City and New York, and on the steamship Saale there are three bodies which have not yet been removed. In O'Donnell's undertaking establishment there are fifty-live bodies; in Hoff man's, twenty-six; In Jersey City, two, and In New York morgue, six; tho other ten of the sixteen, which had been taken to tho morgue up to to night, have been removed for burial. Aside from the bodies which have positively or partly been identified, a number of people were seen to have perished by friends or by fellow-ofil-cers on tho ship. All day long today tho work of searching the ruins was kept up. The officials of the North German Lloyd line wore doing everything they could to straighten out matters and bring things Into some sort of tangible shape. Their main efforts were directed to taking care of the survivors and to securing an accurate list of the miss ing. They looked after tho transpor tation to Germany of the survivors who are in condition to go. They also gave them clothing and fed them. Thousands of people lined up along River street in Hoboken today, watch ing the recovery of the dead. Under takers' wagons stood In front of the Valencia boat club house and wooden Collins lay on the float In the water, ready to receive the dead ns the bodies were towed in. Far out in the stream were numerous small row boats drag ging their grappling hooks behind them as they searched for bodies among tho submerged debris. m POSITION OF FRANCE. M. Sembat Takes a Gloomy View of the Chinese Situation M. Delcasso States That There Should Be No Shrinkage of Duty. Paris, July 3. In the chamber ot deputies today M. Sembat, socialist, asked for explanations regarding the credits for operations In China. Ho took a gloomy view of the outlook say ing he thought troubles might arlso out of the quarrels between the cow ers regarding their respective suheres of Influence. The attitude of France, he claimed, ought not to be the covet ous attitude of certain powers whose aim was the dismemberment of China. When the Frenchmen wero rescued and peace re-established, Fi nee, in his opinion, ought to unite wit those powers who wished to respect Chinese nationality. Ills party thought It bet ter to relinquish a railroad which dis pleased the Chinese than to risk put ting the far east to fire and blood. M. Delcasse, minister of foreign af fairs, replied that France had no de sire to make war on China, but could ! not shrlnk from tho uut5' protecting her citizens nnd obtaining for them the same guarantees ns offered to those visiting France. Continuing M. Delcasso said: "Wo nourish no secret design. Com mon danger demands a common aim and common efforts. This necessity Is realized by all the powers. I assure the chamber that France will neglect nothing to strengthen tho sentiment of human solidarity which will prevent the powers from thinking of anything which might divide them." RACES AT READVILLE. Kcadvllle, Mass., July 3. The closest and most keenly contested of finbhes characterized the majority of heats in the four events which mado up tlie second days races of the New Kncjand Trotting Horse llrceders' association at Iteadvllle park today. In the 2.17 pace with six starters, Paul He vero was the favorite. lie got the first heat, reeond In the next tind a bad break In the third gave tlie distance flag, dtp Walnut al ready winner of tlio second heat, made it three ttialulit In as steady a pjclrg race ai is seldom seen. De Veras got Record In the race after three hard finishes, Best time, 2.11H. UoMlina won the 2.11 trot In two heats, tdth 1M Lock and Dan 1 abreast of lilni. Ed I-ock got second money. Time, 2.12, B.13',4. 'I he best rate of the day and full of the most suiprlses was tlie 2.12 pace. Karly bird and Clinton II were favorites. Silvermaker took the first heat and Clinton I) the next two and tho race. Time, 2.1US. S.12'4, 2.1514. The 2.20 pace was won in straight heals by Dark Wilkes, In a field of nine horses, second money going to ltuna. Ilest time, 2.154. LI Hung Chang Asks Our Aid, London, July 3. In a special dispatch from Hong Kong It Is said that LI Hung Chang has requested a United States gunboat to tako him to Tlcn-Tsln. Another Warship for China. London, July 3. The British first-class cruber Argonaut, witli a crew of 1037 men, left Sheer. SCM for China, THE KAISER IS FOR WAR Germany Will Avenge tlie Death of Her Minister at Pekin. THE EMPBROR'S ADDRESS Ho Will Not Rest Until His Elng Flies Over tho Pnlaco In Pekin. Will Act, However, with Allies. Warns His Soldiers to Keep on Good Terms with Those of Other Nations Plight of Envoys in Peliin Volunteer Brigade to Organized in German Army Servico in China. Bo for Berlin, July 3. Addressing tho de tachment of German marines which sailed from Wllhelmshaven for China yesterday.the emperor made a remark able speech, during which he notified the world of Germany's Intention to avenge tho murder of Baron von Ket teler, the late minister of Germany at Pekin, and the missionaries, and to dictate terms to the Chinese from the palace at Pekin. Ills majesty spoke as follows: The firebrand of war has been hurled In tlie midst of the most profound peace. Unhappily, this was to ino not unexpected. A crime of unspeakable Insolence, horrifying In its bar barity, lias been committed against the person of my trusty rcpicsentatlve and has taken him from us. The ministers ot the other powers hoer between life and death, and with them comrades sent for their protection. It may be that wlule I speak they hate already fought their last tight. The (Scrraan Hag has been Insulted and the German empire treated with contempt. This demands exemplary punishment and engeance. i:ints hate moved with frightful rapidity and have become profoundly grave and still graer. Since I called you to arms what I hoped to effect with the help of the marine infantry has now become a difficult ask, which can only be fulfilled with th help of the serried ranks of all cil Hired states. This very ilay the commander of the cruiser squadion has asked me to consider the despatch of a dltislon. You will have to face an enemy who are no less courageous than yourselves and trained by Kuropean officers. The Chinese hate learned tlie use of Kuropean weapons. Thank Cod, your comrades of tho marine Infantry and my navy, when they have en countered them hate proved true to the old German battle cry. They have defended them seltes with glory, have won victory and have done the duty committed to them. I now send you out to avenge the wrong and ill. Do not rest until the Ocrman Has, Joined to those of the othr powers, floats tri umphantly over China's flag, and until it has been planted on the walls ot I'tUn to dictate peace to the Chinese. You will have to main tain good comradeship with all tho other troops whom you will come in contact with over yon der. Russians, Dritlsh and 1'rench all alike are fighting for one common cause for civilization. We must bear in mind, too, something higher, namely, our religion and the defense and pro tection of our brothers out there, some of whom stake their lltcs for the Saviour. Think also ot the honor of our arms. Think of those who have fought befoie jou go forth with tlie old Biandonburg motto: "Vertrau auf (iott, Dich tapfcr wehr, Darin besteht deln ganzc chr. Denn wer auf (iott Hcnhattig wait, Wird nimmer aus der welt gejagt." The flags which here float above you go tinder fire for the first time. See that you bring them back to me clean and stainless and without a spot. My thanks, my prayers and my solid, tudo go with you. The emperor's departure for Norway has been postponed. The following Is a free adaptation of the old German saying repeated by Emperor William: Trust all to Oodj be bravel All honor lies in this. For he who wholesouled fights with Ood Will ne'er be hunted from the world. THE OREGON AFLOAT. Will Probably Make for Port Arthur. Japanese Docks Havo Been Ten dered. Shanghai, July 3. The United States battleship Oregon was successfully floated yesterday and It is hoped she will reach Port Arthur safely. Washington, July 3. Secretary Long today received the following cable mes sage form Lieutenant A. L. Key, naval attache at the United States legation at Toklo, Japan, in regard to the dock ing of the Oregon: Toklo, July 3, 1CO0. Secretary of the Nary, Washington. Port Arthur tomorrow. If Oregon cannot dock at Nagasaki, Japanese navy department tenders the ue ot cither Kure or Yokoksuka docks. Offers any assistance desired. Has ordered Ot kitisushima from Cliefoo to tbi Oregon. Have cabled Wilde offer of docks. (Signed) Key. BRYAN WILL ATTEND. Nominations May Be Mado at Kan sas City Today. Kansas City, July 3. Unless plans perfected tonight are upset, Mr. Bryan will attend the Democratic national convention after his nomination If he is put in the field early enough to ren der It practicable for him to do so. A formal Invitation has been extended to him and he has said that he would accept. This fact was brought out in the af ternoon meeting of the national Demo cratic committee, as was also the in tention of tho national committee to have tho nomination for tho presidency tomorrow if possible. President Will Be Guest of G. A. R. Chicago, July 3, President MeKlnley has for mally accepted the Invltatloi. tendered lilm by the Grand Army of the Itrpublic to attend the annual encampment of the organisation to be held In Chicago next month, Kxccutlvo Direc tor Harper received the prtiidcnt'i letter of acceptance today. , ( THE NEWS THIS HORNING Weather Indication! Totlayt FAIR) WAHMCn. Oencral Democrats Knlhuso at Kansas City. Chinese Kniperor is a Captlv (Icrmany's ltulcr Addresses Departing Troops. Costly Fire In tho Coal lbcchanga block. General The Tribune's K.xtraordlnary Offer. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Costly eluded). Coal Exchange I'lro (Con I Hdltorlal. News and Comment. S Local Consumers' Ico. Comrany Buildings Iturned. Itlnsland Awarded $1,000. 0 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 Hound About tho County. 8 Local I.lo News of tho Industrial World. Kierciscs at the Wyoming Monument. ROYAL RECEPTION TO ROOSEVELT Tho Govornor Is Honored by Rough Riders at the Oklahoma Reunion. Extraordinary Demonstrations. Oklahoma City, O. T July 3. Gov ernor Roosevelt was given a royal greeting by his old comrades today. Everybody in town, and it Is estimated fully 25,000 persons were within the city's gates, seemed anxious to grasp his hand. Indians, cowboys, regular army men nnd Rough Riders were his constant attendants throughout tho day. Governor Roosevelt was given the place of honor in tho civic and mili tary parade and be was greeted with extraordinary demonstrations of en thusiasm from the throngs which lined the strets. Welcoming addresses were made by the governor and mayor, to which Governor Roosevelt responded. After devoting himself to a graceful tribute to the Rough Riders and veterans ot the Spanish war and also tho members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Confederate Veterans present, he launched into the subject of tho nation's duty in her newly acquired territory. t "I nppeal to the groat people of the West," said ho. "I appeal to men who fought in the civil war nnd to their sons who came forward when the na tion again called, whatever their party, to see to It that the nation does not shrink from Its works; that tho flag, which so far has been borne to honor shall be upheld for evermore ns the flag of tho greatest, mightiest nation of mankind; tho nation that shrinks from no duty where duty calls. Wherever the Hag Is as long aa there Is an armed foe against it, there tile Hag shall stay." During the afternoon Colonel Roose velt witnessed a roping and riding tournament, a mule race and Exhibi tion of roping and tying thirty wild steers and many other r.ports incident to life on tho western plains. EDUCATORS MEET. The Forty-fifth Annual Gathering of State Teachers' Association. Willlamsport, July 3. The Pennsyl vania State Teachers' association con vened for Its forty-fifth annual meet ing in this city today. There are over 700 teachers present. This morning Hon. John Hamilton, of tho depart ment of agriculture, read a paxiur on "Relations of the School to the Farm," while the principal papers of the after noon session were read by Atreus Warner, superintendent of schools, York, and Dr. W. A. Lamberton, A. M. Litt. D. V., of the University of Pennsylvania. This evening Colonel John A. M. Passmore, ot Philadelphia, president of the association, delivered his annual address, and State Superin tendent N. C. Schaeffer also gave an interesting talk. The convention will remain in ses sion for three days. MOURNS VON KETTELER. The Baron Wns Formerly Stationed in City of Mexico. City of Mexico, July 4. The death of Baron von Ketteler, the German min ister to China, has excited the great est sorrow and indignation here. The baron went from here to Pekin, nnd while here both he and his American wife won a high place In the regard of Mexican society. Patrick, the yellow fever patient at tho American hospital, was yesterday sent to the convalescent ward, and the success of the serum cure for yel low fever, even wnen the patient had black vomit, seems to be demonstrat ed In his case. Tho new tsnire will be at once tried on tho Gulf coast. STORM AT READING. City's Electric Lighting System Com pletely Demoralized. Reading, July 3. A terrific electrical storm passed over this city and vic inity tonight. Several churches and a number of dwelling houses and bus', ness places were struck by lightning. The northeastern section of Heading was flooded and a number of peonle escaped from their houses by using the porches of their houses as boats. The electric lighting system In Read ing was completely demoralized. ABOLISHING SIBERIAN EXILE. Czar Modifies Law in Regard to Banishment. St. Petersburg, July 3. The Official Messenger today publishes an imperial ukase providing In a largo measure for tho abolition of banishment to Siberia. In May, 1899, tho czar commissioned tho minister of Justice to draw up a law abolishing banishment. Tho min ister's draft, as finally sanctioned by the council of the empire, has been signed by the czar and tho law is now gazetted. Strikers' Mass Meeting Called Off. St. Louis, Juno 3. The executlro committee of the local union of street car men this after noon endorsed tlio action of the grlnvance com nilttee in coming to the agreemnt with the Transit company, that resulted in the siik.i be ing declared off. The mass meeting of striken called (or this afternoon was called off. DISASTROUS BLAZE IN COAL EXCHANGE Building Badly Damaged by a Pierce Fire Last Wight. TOTAL LOSS WILL DE AT LEAST $80,000 Eire Started in the Cellar of tho Northern Store of the Coal Ex change Which Was Occupied by C. J". Weichol and Louis Bernard, Jr. Theso Two with Mcicereau & Con nell Sustained the Heaviest Losses. The Eiremen Made a Bravo TJp Hill Eight It Was Necessary to Call Almost Every Company in tho City to Assist in the Work of Sav ing tho Big Building in Which tho Eire Started from Complete Des truction as Well as tho Adjoining Property. Again the Coal Exchange, on Wyo ming avenue, John Jormyn's largo store and office building, was last night the scene of a costly conflagration. At 3 o'clock this morning the flro had gone halt way through the build ing and was not yet fully under con trol. Merceroau & Connell's Jewelry store and tho jointly occupied store of C. J. Welchel, crockery, and Louis Bernard, jr., novelties. In the northern end of tho building, were completely gutted; the adjoining stores of G. V. Millar &' Co., china nnd glassware, which Is in the Raub building to tho north, and P. J. McCrea's carpet store, next to tho Coal Exchange main entrance on tho south, suffered severe damage to their stocks from smoke, heat nnd flames. and the offices In tho northern end of the Coal Exchange, together with n, few in tho Rnub building, sustained more or less damage from fire, heat, smoke or water. The total loss, roughly estimated. Is $80,000. Mercereau & Connell aro tho heaviest losers, the damage to their stock being easily 520,000. Welchel and Bernard each suffered to tho extent of about $15,000, which amount represents their entire stock. The loss to tho building Is about $20,000. All carried Insurance. Tho following table gives the esti mated losses: Estimated Losses. .IOIIV .lr.HMYS' Mi:it(T.lii:.UT ,t COXMM.I.., c. .1. vi:icm:L , I.Ol'l ItKlt.NAltl), .nt I .1. M'CUKA (I. V. MH.I.Mt ft CO TKXIXTS 01" OITICKS..... ..$:o,(ioo .. ;o,noo .. 1.7,000 . . 0,000 .. 12,0m .. 2,110 .. lo.oco Total S.-,000 For a time It appeared as if tha flames would spread throughout tho whole Coal Exchange and the build ings on Spruce street, and a call was sent out for the nearest of the subur ban companies. A score of streams, In cluding a deluging torrent from tho water battery, directed with good Judg ment by tho valiant firemen, succcedeel in keeping tho flames to the ono build ing. It was after midnight, though, before tho flames wero under control. A lodge of colored Odd Fellows In session on the third floor of tho Raub building, 131 Wyoming avenue, first discovered the fire. They scented tho smoke and making an Investigation discovered the adjoining building in llanif-S. One ot their number caused an alarm to bo turned In from Bos 22, corner of Wyoming avenue nnd Spruce street, and lie hail scarcely reached tho box before a hostler from ono of the barns In tlio rear rushed down Spruce street to sound tho nlarm. The flames supposedly, originated a llttlo to tho rear of the mlddlo of tho cellar, under tho storo Jointly occu pied by Welchel and Bernard. What started them is a mystery. Spread Rapidly. It wan only a few minutes after tho alarm was sounded that tho flames broke through tho floor and tho wooden partition dividing tho Welchel and Ber nard and tho Mercerenu & Connell cellars. A short tlmo later tho flames were bursting through tho floor of the Mercereau & Connell store. Fortunately, tho flro center was to tho rear of the main part of tho building, where the structure is only one story high. This fact alone saved tho Exchange from probable total de struction. Tho start which the flames had gained and tho dlUlculty in getting Continued on Page 3, t -f WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, July 3. Vorecast for Wed. nesday and Thursday! For Kastem Pennsylvania, partly cloudy and cooler Thursday; fresh westerly winds, rfc -f ,! rf & A . t t f f f
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