V MTw?:"s " aso TWO CENTS. TEW PIGES. SORANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1900. THW PiAGHS. TWO CENTS. w -hftmw ft(np-' v t- wrnn'y potw-g 1 I 11 II I IHlii 'fwSWilmr. w.v Ji I 111 1 I 111 Wv V J4 I44I44I 14- SBMs I" 4444 v STEVENSON TO BE BRYAN'S MATE Cleveland's Old Mate Se lected lor the Vice Presidency. HILL DECLINES THE HONOR Following tho Presentation of His Numo the ex-Senator Protests That He Cannot Accept the Nomi nation A Dramatic Scene in the Vicinity of the New York Delega tion Mr. Towne's Ovation Is of a Quiet Order. Kansas City, July (!. Tho Democratic national ticket was completed today by the nomination of Adlal K. Stevenson for vice-president. The nomination was made on the first ballot, state after state joining In the wild scramble to record their support of the winning candidate. It was not accompanied by any such frantic demonstration of ap proval as had marked the proceedings at previous states, although the pro ceedings followed a spirited and at times highly dramatic contest between the advocates of Stevenson, Towne, III11 and the lesser candidates. The dis tinct triumph of the day, in tho way of a popular ovation, was that accorded to Senator Hill, and in its spontanety and enthusiasm was one of the most notable features the convention has produced. It was accompanied, too, by a remarkable scene When Hill earn estly protested to his friends ngnlnt being placed In nomination and then, finding bis protest In vain, when he strode to the platform nnd In tones, which left no sloubt of their sincerity, earnestly besought the convention not to make him tho nominee. The proceedings today moved with greater briskness than on the two pie ceding days, for there was none of tho tedious waits for platform and com mittees. The aspect of tho vast audi torium was truly democratic when ths session began. Anticipating the close of the convention, tho general public was admitted freely and as a result great crowds emptied Into the hall, not only filling every available seat In tho area and aisles but also overllowlng Into the arena reserved for delegates, while some more adventuresome Indi viduals scaled the Iron girders and looked down from a dizzy height on the 30,000 people packed below. The crowd practically took possession of the proceedings and at times the chair man nnd his ofllelals wore so power less to proceed that they gave up to the multitude until the various demon strations spent themselves. Towne's Mild Ovation. On tho call for nominations, Ala bama yielded to Minnesota, and the latter state placed Its young cham pion of Silver Republicanism and Democracy, Charles A. Towne. The mention of his name was the signal for a llatterlng demonstration In his honor, men nnd women joining In the outburst. Far off In a corner of the auditorium u young woman could bo seen frantically waving in one hand a lithograph of tho Mlnnesotan and In the other the Stars and Stripes. On tho lloor tho Nebraska and Minnesota nnd ono or two other delegations joined In tho demonstration, hut It was notice able that It did not evoke nny wide spread enthusiasm among those who were about to do the voting. Gradual ly, other delegates began to rise, some of the Now Yorkers getting to their feet, and for a moment it looked ns though the convention might be car ried off Its feet. Hut again there was heard a counterstroko of protestations and discordant hisses. For ten min utes the demonstration to Towne lasted with varying degrees of Intensity. Meantime, attention wan being directed to nn excited group, massed In front of the Now York delegation with Hill as tho vortex of n struggling throng of delegates. They pressed forward from all quarters of the hnll urging him to peimlt his name to be placed before the convention. Tho face of tho Now York man wad a study as the demands upon him came from all sides. Ho sat In tho front row of delegates, with ex-Senator Murphy on his right k nnd Judge Vnn YVyck on his immediate left. A second sent away was Mr. Croker. Hill protested vociferously. Judge Van Y'yek said he could not re fuse. Murphy and Croker pleaded with him to obey the will of tho con vention nnd accept. While the pleadings continued the call of Delaware was hoard above the roar and Delaware yielded her place to New York. At this tho bulky form of Senator Orady, tho silver-tongued orator from New York, pushed through tiio densely packed aisles to the pint form. There was a hush through :h. hall to hear what words New Yin had to offer. "In behalf of tho united Democracy of New York," shouted Gardy, "I present as a candidate for vice-president the name of David Den nett Hill." The effect was electrical and a tidal wave of enthusiastic ap proval swept over the convention. Del egates stood on their chairs and waved ftantlcally, not In a few scattered groups, but In a solid phalanx. Flags and standards were again mingled In triumphant procession, whllo a roax as from Niagara pulsated through tho great structure. Orndy stood there proudly awaiting for the storm to sub side. Ilutas he waited the audience saw a strange pantomlnc. They saw Hill leavo the New York delegation and push through the throng up to tho platform. They could see him appeal to Orady to withdraw, whllo Orndy's answer was apparent from tho shake of his head and his nominating speech. When the demonstration hnd subsided Grady completed his speech placing II 111 before tho convention. Hut ns he stepped from the platform tho man who had Just been placed In nomina tion took his place. The senator looked out sternly, even savagely, on tho shouting thousands. When he could be heard he made duo acknowl edgement of tho honor done him. Mr. Hill Declines. "Hut I cannot, I must not, he tho nominee of this convention," he de clared with explosive emphasis. He was frequently Interrupted with enthusiastic shouts of approval, but when ho left the platform tho dele gates were llrmly convinced from his words and mnnnor that ho was sin cerely desirous of having his name withheld. It Is probably this alone which prevented a nomination by ac clamation then and there, for the tem pestuous spirit manifested so much that the convention was on tho point of being carried off its feet. It was apparent soon that with Hill out of the way Stevenson was a strong favorite. State after state seconded his nomi nationGeorgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois. Some of tho devoted friends of Hill still maintained their allegiance to hlni, nnd tho dele gations of New Jersey, Louisiana and some others seconded his nomination. A number of favorite sons also wciu placed In nomination, Maryland bring ing forward Governor John Walter Smith; Washington naming James Hamilton Lewis; North Carolina nomi nating Colonel Julian Carr. and Ohio presenting the name of A. W. Patrick. Balloting Begins. It was after 2 o'clock when the sec onding speeches, many of them weari some, were concluded nnd the ballot ing began. As the roll was about to bo called, Mr. James Hamilton Lewis, of Washington, appeared on tho plat form, and In a few well-chosen words withdrew from the contest. Tho vote wns followed with Intense Interest, for when Alabama announced three for Stevenson and nineteen for Hill It looked as if a close and exciting con test was to occur. Hut It was soon evident that Steven son had a strong lead. At the close of the call he had 559 votes which, how ever, was not enough to nominate, the requisite two-thirds being G21. Hill had received 200 votes, and Towne 39A. Hut before the announcement of the result a strong-lunged delegate from Ten nessee stood on his chair and an nounced: "Tennessee changes her twenty-four votes from Hill to Stevenson." That started the tide Irresistibly to ward Stevenson. From every quarter of tho hull came demands for recogni tion. Alabama changed to Stevenson; California did the same. North Caro lina changed from Carr to Stevenson. Even New York finally, and reluct antly, announced Its change from Hill to Stevenson. That ended it. Steven son's nomination was assured, although for some time longer tho various states continued to record their changes from .Towne and other candidates to Steven son. Vote by States. The vote by states resulted as fol lows: Alabama Simmon. ?; lllll, in. Arkansas Tonne, .1; Stevenson, 11. California Towr.c, ::; Stevenson, 1:1. Colorado Stevenson, 5. Connecticut Tonne, 3; Stevenson, 0. Pclawuic Hill, 2; Stevenson, I, I'loridi Stevenson, 4: lllll, 6. Georgia -Stevenson, 20. Idaho Towne, 3; Hill, 3. Illinois Stevenson, IS. Indiana Tow no, 2; Stevenson, 23. Iowa Stevenson, 2fi, Kansas Stevenson, 21. Vuntutk.v Stevenson, 26. LouUhna lllll, If.. Maine -.lolm Waller Smith, 111. M.is,achusetts Tonne, 11; Stevenson, 6; lllll, 3. Michigan Tonne, 3; Stevenson, 3. Minnesota Tonne, 25. Mississippi Stevenson, IS. Mlssouii Towne, .'!; Stevenson, 23; Hill, 6; rn-infoitii, 1; IIobb, i. Montana Stcvcmon, 2; lllll, ,1; Carr, 1, Nebraska Towne, 'iO; Sievmson, C. Nevada Towne, 2: lllll, I. New liampshlic Stevenson, S. New Juscy lllll, 20. New York lllll, 'I. North Carollna-Cirr, J2. North Dakota Hill, 0. Oliiii l'jtilck. ID. Oiogon Tonne, 1; Stevenson, 5; Hill, 2, Pennsylvania Stevenson, 04, Ithode Wand Stevenson, g. South Carolina Stcvcn-nn, 7. South Dakota Tonne, 0; Stevenson, 2. Tennessee Stevenson, 21. Texas Stevenson, .10. I 'tali Stevenson, (1. Vermont Stevenson, S. Virginia Stevenson, 21, Washington Towne, 8. West Virginia Stevenson, 12. Wisconsin Tonne, S; Stevenson, 27. Wyoming Stevenson, C. Alaska Stevenson, 0. Ai liona To ne, 1; Stevenson, 5. DUtili t of Columbia Stevenson, ft. New Mexico Towne, 1; Stevenson, 3, Oklahoma Towne, SV4; Stevenson, 31J. Indian Territory Stevenson, 0. Hawaii lllll, 0. In the end tho nomination was made unanimous. Its announcement was greeted with enthusiastic approval, and again state standards and banners were borne about the building In tribute to the party nominee. The convention at 3.21 adjourned sine die. Stevenson Hears the News. Minneapolis, July 6. The news of his nomination at Kansas City was given to Adlal E, Stevenson this afternoon at the summer cottage of his son-in-law, now M. D. Hardin, at Lake Mln netoka, by the Associated Press rep resentative. Mr. Stevenson said: "This comes as a great surprlso to me. I was not a candidate at any time and never expected to bo nominated. Hut, of course, I shall accept the call of my party, rndorso tho platform? Of course, I shall, How else could U nc cept, I believe the Democrats general ly will support the ticket. I had ex pected to do some campaigning anyway but now I shall do a great deal more." THEY WANT NO THIRD TICKET GOLD DEMOCRATS SAY THEY WILL VOTE FOR M'KINLEY. Tho Issue Plain Now and Permanent. Bryan Has Insured His Defeat by Insisting Upon His Private Fad, 10 to 1 Statements by Prominont Democrats in Town. New York, July 6. Tho Commercial Advertiser this evening prints the fol lowing regarding tho New York Gold Democrats, who refuse to fall In be hind the 1G to 1 banner of W. J. Ilryun: Those Gold Democrats, bankers and business men, who fought stubbornly In 1S9S against 1G to 1, are ugaln prac tically unanimous against the same, plank adopted at yesterday's Demo cratic convention at Kansas City, Some of them In fact, most of thorn refuse to bo quoted, since their bank ing and business connections aro such that they deem it prudent to express no political views for publication. Pri vately, however, they do not conceal their disapproval of the galvanizing of the 1G to 1 cadaver, and those spoken to expressed their belief that McKln ley's majority In the electoral college would be greater than thnt of 1896. The conservative Democrats feel that the ground has been cut completely from under them. Everett I. Whoclcr expressed the general view of tho Gold Democrats downtown when ho said this morning; "The whole thing Is odious. The 1G to 1 plank In the Democratic platform will most assuredly again alienate thj Gold Democrats. William MoKlnloy's re-election Is a foregone conclusion." No Third Ticket. On tho question of a third ticket those Gold Democrats spoken to were opposed to It. Tho Issue between tho Hepubllcnn and Democratic policy was now plainly defined and In their judg ment no third ticket wns needed. On of the best-known Democrats who hai been honored by his party more than once, said: "I shall not vote for Bryan, but I believe that he will poll an ex traordinary vote. Should he be elected you will see an upheaval hero that will upset everything for a long time." This Is quoted because It was so ex ceptional. The general feeling among the conservative Democrats was that Hryan had insured his own defeat by his Inslstance upon his personal fad. Oscar S. Straus said: "Hryan hns risen upon free silver; ho stands on free silver, and that ii his logical Issue, which he nt.iher wants to shift nor can shift, and the Democratic party by accepting him have tied themselves to that issue as the paramount Issue of the campaign. The logical course for tho gold Demo crats, as I construe It, Is patriotically to help McKlnley to solve tho great problems that are before the country for solution." Do Lancey NIeoll said: "I shall cer tainly not vote for Hryan. I shall nev er vote for any man or party that rep resents such a financial policy of dis aster and dishonesty. I should like very much to be able to vote for a man that stands for honest money and democracy." Former Governor Hoadly of Ohio said: "I Intend to vote for McKlnley nnd Roosevelt because these men are so much better men that Mr. Urvan can ever be that there Is no compar ing him with them. Then, ngnln, I shall vote the Republican ticket bo cause the currency question Is ono that Involves the happiness of every man In the country. Hryan nnd his 1G to 1 nre the greatest menaces to prosperity In tho country. The most amu-dng thing about that convention at Kansas City Is the spectacle afforded by Croker and Van Wyck shouting ngalnst trusts, when thev nre knee- deep in the business themselves. A. convention like that at Kansas CUv furnished by Its brains, as It Is, by the greatest living anarchist, Al'seld, Is not worth discussing, anyway." HOOF COLLAPSED IN PITTSBURG Six Persons Injured at the Union Railway Station. Pittsburg, July 0. The roof over tho covered walk at the western entrance to the Union station collapsed today nnd Injured six persons. The frame work for a distance of 125 feet fell on tho pavement and completely burled the Fort Wayne and Pittsburg and Hirminghnm traction tracks. Tho accident occurred just ns tho passengers who had arrived on the Cincinnati and Cleveland express from the cast were leaving the station, and u number of persons had narrow" es capes from being burled under the splintered timbers. The Injured are: William Hell, 14 yeara old, back Injured nnd suffering from shock.tnken to Homeopathic hos pital: Patrick Garou, 12 years old, cut about the face and head, taken to Homeopathic hospital: August Mnf red da, 13 years old, cut on head and right leg, badly bruised, taken to the Homeo pnthlc hospital: Michael Dersman, la borer, scalp wound; Michael MUllnlck, laborer, head and back Injured: An drew Sadly, laborer, foot crushed. None of the Injured will die. FIGHTING IN PANAMA. Rebels Are in Possession of Two Im portant Towns. Kingston, Jamaica, July G. The Ilrlt Ish steamer Loulslanlan, Captain Ed wards, from Liverpool, June 14, by way of Colon, which arrived here. to. day, brings news of the revolution In Colombia. She reports that fighting Is going on outside of Panama und that liarran qullla and Carthagena aro said to bo In po3esslson of the rebels. Love Feast at Lyceum. Kansas City, July (1. A protracted nutting of tho conference committees of the Democratic, l'opidlsts and silver Itepubllean parties was held at Lyceum hall tonight, at which the vice presidential situation wan discussed with a view of bringing about an agreement between the thiee parties. I'p to a late hour no conclusion had been announced. DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE. Decllno in tho Iron Industry Pig Falls to $18 Per Ton. Now York, July G. n. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say: Had It been predicted that tho vast Iron Industry would bo thrown from unprecedented nctlvlty Into great de pression, with many works closed and prices reduced fully a quarter, with out failures amounting In nil to $30,- 000, It would have been thought Im possible. Yet the six failures In that department for the Inst quarter were In all for $28,945, though llos-semer pig hns fallen from $25 to itlS and opiates from 3.1 to 1.5 cents nriVl the average for Iron and steel products has de clined just 25 per cent, since January 1. Some further decline Is now expect ed before things are adjusted for another active season, and efforts to arrange wages are progressing. The crop yenr for grain Is over and tho outward movement of wheat has not been stopped, although somewhat di minished by the vagaries In prices. While exnet figures for tho year will not bo known for some days to come, they differ very little ftom 400.000,000 bushels of wheat and corn together which wns almost exactly the quantity exported last year, while In 1S9S It was slightly larger. It Is now asked by the most conservative whether Indian corn hns not, at least, crept Into such fa vor In place of other grain, that a larger quantity of It will be required hereafter, lessoning the strain In this country when wheat Is In short supply and without curtnlllng the supply to tho world's needs or the sum due this country on balances. THE SILVER1TES ARE AGREEABLE They Adjourn Without Making a Presidential Nomination. Kansas City, July 6. After a long and exciting debate, during which It looked several times as if Charles A. Towne would be nominated, for vice president In spite of his protest against such action, the national convention of the Silver Republican party ad journed sine die without making a nomination, tho matter being referred to the national committee with power to act. W. J. Hryan was made the unanimous choice of the convention for president during the morning ses sion and It was tho Intention to com plete In the afternoon by the nomina tion of Former Congressman Towne. Tho action of the Democratic party, however. In placing Adlal Stevenson In nomination took tho delegates yf their feet, but most of them assorted their determination to nominate Towne notwithstanding. For two hours Senator Teller, For mer Congressman Shafroth, of Colo'a do, and Choadle, of Indiana, and oth ers, made speeches In favor of en dorsing tho Democratic ticket, but It was not until Towne himself appeared and appealed to the ponventlon not to nominate him, but to concentrate their forces, that the delegates calmed down nnd the vice-presidential nomination was referred to the national committee. The national committee of tho Silver Republicans organized tonight bv electing D. C. Tlllltson, of Kansas, chairman, nnd General E. S. Cursor, of Minnesota, secretary and treasurer. The selection of an executive com mlttee was deferred. Senator Du Dois offered a resolution pledging the sup port of tho Sliver Republicans to Adl.il E. Stevenson, but there was opposi tion and action was postponed until after a conference with the committee appointed by the Democratic conven tion. ROOSEVELT AT CANTON. Spends Time in Conference with President McKinley. Canton, July G. Governor Roosevelt arrived here at 5.30 this afternoon. A great crowd greeted him at the station and followed his carriage to the Vfe Klnley residence. The streets were lined with people, who vociferously cheered the vice-presidency nominee. President McKlnley wns standing on his porch when tho governor reached the house and greeted his visitor with outstretched hands, amid the cheering from tho crowd. The nsseniblofje was clamorous for speeches and In response to tho calls both the president nnd governor made brief speeches thanking tho Cantonltes for the cordiality extended them. The president and governor then dis appeared Into tho house. At dinner tho only guests at the McKlnley residence, besides the regular household, were Governor Roosevelt and Judge and Mrs. Day. President McKlnley nnd Governor Roosevelt were In conference most of the evening, Tho governor left for New York nt 10.50. Governor Roosevelt refused to dis cuss tho Kansas City platform or thu candidates. VICTORY FOR MAHER. He Knocks Out Steve O'Donnell in the' First Round. New York, July G. Peter Maher knocked out Steve O'Donnell In the first round of what was to have been a twenty-live round bout before the Hroadway Athletic club tonight. Tho bout lasted one minute and forty-eight seconds. In that time O'Donnell was knocked down three three times. Ma her outpointed O'Donnell and dazed him with a rap on the Jaw. O'Donnell clinched. After breaking Maher rushed and sent his man down like a log. He scrambled to his feet and as ho put up his hands he got a swing on tho neck and fell on his back. He arose slowly and Maher rushed at him and smiled ns ho whipped a right to the Jaw. O'Donnell staggered nnd as he was falling Maher landed on him again. The referee stopped further proceedings and awarded the fight to Maher. Bridge Application. I'ltUburg, July (I. Application has been made to the war department by the Virginia and PIttiburg Coal und Coko company for permU Mon to build a bridge across the Tygardi Valley river. "- . . 1 ,w mmmm ? ft M. . 'ch - m , RUSHING GREAT GUNS BOER TROOPS ARE REPULSED THEY ATTEMPT TO RETAKE FICKSBURG, ORANGE COLONY. Fierce Attack Wednesday Midnight. Burghers Driven Back Natives in Battle North of Boer Position in Transvaal Fighting for Possess ion of Burghers' Cattle. Maseru, Hasutoland, July C The Hoers made a determined attempt to retake Flcksburg (Orange River Col ony) yesterday. They attacked tho place at midnight. Thq fighting was short, but fierce, lasting an hour, when the burghers were repulsed. London, July C. In a special dis patch from Pretoria it 13 said that nn Inter-trlbal fight, In which more than 1,000 natives aro engaged, Is taking place on the plains north of tho Door position, Tho light, It Is ndded, is for tho possession of Doer cattle. BOER ENVOYS LEAVE FRANCE. Met by a Committee of Sympathizers as They Landed In Havre. Havre, July C. The I5ocr delegates, We3.sels, Fischer and Wolmarans, who have been touring tho United States, arlrvcd here today from Now York. They were met by "a committee of the propaganda In favor of tho Independ ence of tho Doer republics, headed by Senator Paullat and ex-Mlnlster Ram baud. A bouquet tied with French nnd Hoer colors was presented to the delegates. BRYAN SATISFIED. Congratulates Mr. Stevenson Upon His Nomination. Lincoln, Neb., July G. The plait of cnmpalgn of the Democratic national committee and Its nominee for presi dent are yet to bo arranged. Mr. Hry an reiterated today what he has said before that ho was unable to outline his programme In the slightest way. Nor wns ho able to say when a icon feropee would be held in tho matter. Mr. Hryan had a number of icallers today, all coming to extend congratu lations and express gratification over his nomination. Then; was more real Interest locally In the outcome of the struggle for second plneo on tho ticket than In Mr. Rryan's nomination. When the bulletin came announcing the se lection of Hon. Adlal s'tevenson, Mr, Hrynn expressed ills pleasure and said: "Mr. Stevenson Is an excellent man for the place. He supported the ticket In lS'JG and can defend the platform of 1900. Towno would have strengthened th" ticket In the stntes where there Is fusion, but not Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans, but tho sup port given Mr. Stevenson shows tho convention thought Mr. Stevenson tho more nvnllable man. Tho choice has fallen upon one who Is In every re spect worthy of the position." Mr. Hryan then sent tho following message: Lincoln, N'eb., .Inly 11. Hon. Adlal Slevciisou, llloi inington. Ills. Accipt congratulations upon jour nomlnitlon. It was a deserved if ognltiou of party fcrvice. (Signed) W. J. llrjan. All through the day telegrams of con gratulation poured in on the presiden tial candidate. Mr. Hryan this evening received the folic wing telegram: Mlnnetnnka Ileaeh, Minn., July . Accept my congratulations upon your uiu.nl inoui nomination. (Signed) Adlal Stevenson. People In Lincoln are expecting a crowd from Kansas City with tho ad journment of tho national conventl n and preparations are already going forward for some sort of a local do monstratlon. CATTLEMEN FIGHT DUEL. Mexican Ranchmen Kill Each Other in Arizona. Tuckson, Ariz., July (!. Antonio Soso nnd Jose Vasquez, two prominent Mexican cattlemen, quarrelled over a cattle brand In tho San Pedro valley nnd both men were killed In a fight with guns. A fued between cowboys employed by tho two men kilted has arisen and seri ous trouble Is feared. ' Standard Oil Fire. New York, July 0. The fire at Hie Standard Oil company'! vvcuk was practically under coil trol tonight and will probably burn itself out by tomorrow morning. The official cstlniuto of the damage Is (MfiO.ooO. The company inmc lu own property, a fund being act aside for thai purpose. Santry Gains Decision. Ktmas City, July 0. Kddie Santry gained the deelilon tonight over Oscar Gardiner after twen ty rounds. -v . -sisi......vCg v . SSx.?'3 uzz.! yis?j wf ASHORE AT TIEN TSIN. TIIE KKWS THIS M0KNINU Weather Intlcationt ToJay: SHOWERS AND THUNDER STORMS. 1 Oeneral Bryan nnd Stevenson the Demo cratic Candidates, lloters M.nsairo 5,00(, Native Christian Hold pcmocrati Will Vote for McKlnley. Ilocia Are llcpulsed In 0ige lllvcr Colony. 2 General SitcccM Assured in the Tribunc'B Contest. Northeastern l'ennvlvania News. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow, llellglous Nevs of the Yveeli. I'rcsbjtcrlan Missionaries In Xcrth China. 1 Kdltorl.il. New nnd Comment. 5 Local Social nnd Perioral. Ono Woman's Views. fl lovnl tttmr.ll of the P.. L. k W. Wreck Victims. The Democratic Slate for the Tall. 7 Local One Killed ind l'our Injured by Lightning at Dnnniore. Ycftcrdaj's Pe"ere Stoim. Ninth Ward Councllmanlc Primaries. 8 Local WcJt Scrantcii atel Submban. U Hound About the County. 10 Local Industrial News Gleanings. Anatomical Society After i'nclalmed Ilodin. GOV. ROOSEVELT AT CLEVELAND He Leaves for Canton to Visit Pres ident McKinley Opinions of the Platform. Cleveland, July C Governor Roose velt spent eight hours In Cleveland to day. He left in the afternoon for Can ton to visit President McKlnley. Sen ator Ilanna did not accompany him. The most part of the governor's stny In Cleveland was taken up by n con sultation with Senator Ilanna. Gover nor Roosevelt .said: "I have been con ferring with the senator about the Itinerary that we shall follow out this fall. It has been determined that, If possible, I shall visit all the Rocky mountnln states." Senator Ilanna, when asked for an expiesslon on the Democratic platform, said: "From what I have read, I can see that It Is a cunningly devised scheme to catch the unwary and the unthinking voters. I thin' tho most labored eifort In their document wns to create a difference between expan sion and Imperialism. It Is rather amusing to see- their lino of demarca tion; they apparently rely upon the constitutional question to establish that difference ns to whether tho ling fol lows tho constitution or the constitu tion follows the flag. Wo are perfect ly willing to meet that Issue on their own hypothesis. So far as tho free sli ver plank Is concerned, I think all Re public jns will be satisfied with that. It Is certainly satisfactory to mo." WORK OF MISSIONARIES. It Is Alleged That They Are Respon sible for Chinese Trouble. Philadelphia, July C A letter dated June 1, at Shan Tung, near Pekln, has Just been received by John March, of this city, from his brother, Martin, who has for tho lust-twelve years been In china in tho employ of a Hamburg exporting and Importing house. Ho believes that tho missionaries are largely responsible for the present dis turbances because of their alleged In capacity and want of tact. Tho letter also says that many of tho converts who apply for admission to the church do so to use their membership as a clonk for wrong-doing. Continuing, the letter rends: "Much of what is known as hatred of tho foreign devil had better bo called hatred of the missionary party, for tho Chinese particularly hnte In terference with their private life and beliefs, the Intrusion into their fami lies from which they have to suffer so much." Steamship Arrivals. New York, July 0. Airivtds Columbia, Ham burg! American. Liverpool. Cleared; Kalur Wllhelm III, Naples and Genoa, etc-. s I'.truria, l.ivcipool; l'otsilim, ltottcidam vli lloulosuc; Tiavc, llinniii via Chcibouig and Southamp ton; I'hoenlela, Hamburg via Chcibouig. Havre Arrived! L'Aipillaln, New York. Ijueenv town Arrived! 1. mania, New York for Liver pool, l'ljmouth Sailed: DculMhland (from Hamburg and ITiciIhiiiiu), New ork. Moville Sailed! Kthtopla tfiom Gla-gow), New bilk. l.le ol Wight Passed! Spaamdam, llottirdam for New Yolk, To Quarantine Cows. llarrlsbing, .lul.v 0. U a meeting of the slate live stock sanlt.uy board today, presided over by Governor Stone, It was decided that no luil'-h cnvvH hereafter detained at any state ijuarantmn by the ngenu of the board shall be returned to the ii'.viurs without the consent of Stato Vcterlnarlar IVaison, the object being to pre vent the spread of tnbcreuloala. DEATHS OF A DAY. I.cninlnvvn, l'a., July 0. lion. Andrew Iterrl, a prominent member of the Ml III In county bar and a member of the constitutional convention of liTI, died in Kishacoqulllas Valley last night. TRAGEDY INPEKIN The Boxers Butcher 5,000 Native Catholic Converts. DANGER OF A REVOLT' Chineso Who Have Arrived front Chlan-Fu Describe Fekln ns aa Inferno with Streets Literally Run nlng with Blood Anxious la qulrles for News from Authorita tive Sources Receives tho Replyj "Prepare for tho Worst" Japan tot Have a Free Hand in Dealing witU the Situation. London, July 7, 2.40 a. m. The Ru3 slan government announces that it will give Jap.an n free hand to npply, military force In China. The tej-ms o this convention are summarizeil In a dispatch from St. Petersburg; under; date of July, C. In reply to nn Inquiry from the Jap- nnese cabinet regarding tho despatch' of Japanese troops to China to render aid to the foreigners In Pekln, the Rus slan government declared on May 27tH that It left tho Japanese government full liberty of action In this connec tion, as the Toklo cabinet expressed Its readiness to act In full agreement with tho other powers. It Is In consequence of this, no doubt, that Japan is preparing to embark 20,000 more troops. Political consid erations that were thought to havo been numbing tho action of tho pow ers are thus laid aside for a moment at least by tho government supposed to havo the clearest purpose respect ing China's future. Japan'sinondlng of tioops now can have little bearing on tl.e fate of the foreigners In Pekln. Recitals of further horrors In Pekln aro gathered by correspondents at Shanghai from Chinese sources espec ially of the slaughter In tho Chineso nnd Tartar city of thousands of na tive Christians so that the capital reoks with carnage. The ruthless thirst for blood Is spreading in all tho northern provinces; and wherever there nre native Christians the scenoa enacted In the capital nre reproduced In miniature. From these stories noth ing further comes regarding the lega- tlon forces, except a repetition fthatl they are all dead. Tho corersnond-' ents aver that If tho Chineso ofilclalsi In Shanghai wishes to throw light on tho real stato of affair? In tho capital they could do so, and therefore the) worst reports are accepted as true. , 5,000 Natives Butchered. London, July 0. Although tho wllil reports from tho Far East are contra dlctory on most points, they agree that a horrible tragedy has been enacted la Pekln. To consistent stories of tho massacro of foreigners Is now added the addl tlonal statement that the savage soN dlery butchered 0,000 native Catholic converts nt tho capital. The news comes In a Shanghai dispatch of July; 5, and adds confirmation to the reports given out by respectable Chinese who have arrived from Chlan-Fu, who de- scribe Pekln as an lm'erno, with tho streets literally running with blood. They confirm numerous stories of exe cutions and the tortures inflicted on isolated foreigners and European sol dlers captured by tho mob. Tho authority of Jung-Lu, the Chi nese Imperial treasurer, who advocated moderation, was completely effaced by; Prince Tuan, Kang-Yl and Tung-Fuh-Slan, who Issued fresh edicts ordering the merciless extermination of all for-s elgners In the empire. The danger of a general revolt it China becomes more and more appar ent, and Europe Is confronted with a rapidly Increasing fear, not only that tho International column will be forced from Tlen-Tsln, but thnt tho Interna tional troops at the colonies and treaty ports will be In grave danger of ex pulsion. In view of the fact that tho previous assurances of the viceroys have proved untrustworthy.thoir prom ises of protection for tho foreigners ara hnrdly convincing. The foreign olllco hero has received official dispatches from Toklo today. It Is understood that tho Japanese gov ernment Informed tho foreign ofilco that, In addition to tho forces landed In China, Japan has 20,000 troops mobi lized nnd ready for action at a mo ment's notice when she receives tho liu.lidnto of tho powers. The Ilrltlsh cabinet had a long meet In,: this morning, under the presidency of Lord Salisbury, and considered the crisis. In connection with tho cabinet meet luv a story Is current that, several for eign ofilce officials and other govern ment representatives will start fop China, via Vancouver, ns soon as eir- J,('ontlnued on l'agc 3. 'r -r -H' WEATHER FORECAST. -y Washington, July (!. Forecast for Sat- -- urday ami Sunday! L'aMrrn Pennsylvania 4- -sV Showcm and thunderstorms Saturday - 4- afternoon ind Sunday! cooler Sunday; 4- 4- fresh aouthnestcrly winds, 4" 4-44-4-4 4-4 4-1-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-444: V
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