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THE PEKIN
MYSTERY
UNSOLVED
"No Authentic News" the
Burden of all Des
patches. UAUSE FOR ANXIETY
Doubts Are Expressed ns to Whether
the Boxers' Movement Is Losing
Ground at Pekin Desperate Fight
ing Necessary to Protect Tien
Tsln from tho Hordes of Attack
ing Chinese Who Aro Skilled in
the Use of Firearms.
London, July 11, 4.15 a. m. "No au
thentic news from I'ekln," Is still tho
bunion oC the dispatches from the far
east and, although the disposition Is
to believe the optimistic reports from
Chlmse hoiutps, no real confidence Is
possible until the legations, If they are
still n existence, aro permitted to
communicate with their governments.
If, as Is alleged, the Boxer movement
Is losing ground In I'ekln, It might
have been supposed that tho Uoxers
would have endeavored to send up re
inforcements from Tien-Tsln: but In
stead of that they aro still In great
force In the neighborhood of tho latter
place, and are assisted by the Imperial
Chinese troops, with ample elllclent ar
tillery. According to a special Chefoo dis
patch, tho lighting around Tien-Tsln
on the third and fourth was the se
verest yet experienced. Tho llrltlsh
losses alone were thirty killed or
wounded. The Chinese had 75,000 men
attacking simultaneously from tho
west, north and east, and made excel
lent practice with over one hundred
guns. The defenders numbered 14,000,
with scant supplies, and it was only
the presence of the newly arrived Jap
anese and Kusslan guns that pre
vented a disaster. Ono llusslan com
pany of Infantry, numbering 120 men,
had 115 killed or wounded. The Ger
man contingent also suffered heavily.
Uy the evening of tho fourth, the situ
ation was very critical. The allies
narrowly escaped total defeat. Provi
dentially, when things were at their
worst, a torrential rainfall compelled
the Chinese to retire.
On July C, tho rain having abated,
tho Chinese renewed the attack, open
ing lire on Tien-Tsln with two bat
teries of four-Inch guns, but tho allies,
aided by two of her majesty's steam
ship Terrlblo'3 guns, succeeded In
silencing the Chinese artillery after
eight hours of lighting.
At Shanghai It seems now to bo tho
general belief that the date of tho dis
patch of July 3, asserting that two
legations were still stn- Jing, was an
error, either accidental or intentional.
The couriers must have loft I'ekln at
least live days earlier, making the real
date of tho message Juno 2S, while the
alleged massacres are said to have oc
curred on June 30. Until this point can
bo cleared up, tho greatest anxiety will
bo felt as to the fate of the Europeans.
The Japanese Force.
London, 'July 11. The Chefoo corres
pondent or the Express, telegraphing
yesterday (Tuesday) says:
"Tho Japanese force Is equipped
with thirty-six heavy mortars and
ISO field guns, and has pontoon and
baloon sections. It Is expected either
Marshal Nodzu or Marshal Oyamu
wlll take command. Tho plan of cam
paign contemplates operations extend
ing two or three years.
"A further force of 13.000 men will
be landed at Taku a week hence nnd
10,000 additional soon afterward. Be
fore the rainy season is well advanced
Japan hopes to have 63,000 troops In
China."
Shanghai, July 10. it Is difficult to
get news here, as the consuls are de
pendent upon Sheng. the administra
tor of telegraphs and railroads, for
Pekin news. He and other officials
have large landed interests, and, there
fore, it Is supposed he will do his best
to assist the foreigners In keeping the
peace. A large number of rowdies aro
enlisting at the arsenals, which may
thus get out of hand.
The otlloials have turned all their at
tention to tho defense of Vang Tse
nnd have guaranteed to protect for
eigners at Vang Tse ports, provided
the foreigners established there re
main quiet. No warships are allowed
to land forces and single warships only
aro allowed to pass the fortifications.
Sheng's proposal to form a Chlneso
volunteer corps has been rejected.
Japan Seeks Harmony.
Vienna, July 10. Tho Polltsohes Cor
respondenz publishes a dispatch from
Toklo which says Jannn Is preparing
to take a full share of the common ac
tion of the powers for tho restoration
of order In China, but it Is added, she
never contemplated asking for u Eu
pean mandate for this purpose. She
only seeks comploto harmony among
the powers.
Paris, July 10. Tho French consul at
Foo Chow telegraphs under date of
July 10 as follows: "Tim town Is calm.
Tho viceroy and the Tartar marshal
have issued a proclamation favorable
to foreigners and asking that warships
should not come to Foo Chow. They
propose In return to take such steps
ns will avert trouble In tho Fo Klen
province."
Toulon, July 10. Tho French troop
ship Aqultane sailed from this port to
day with 850 Infantry soldiers nnd ar
tillery for China.
Paris, July,10. The chamber of depu
ties and senate today voted an addi
tional 14,500,000 francs for tho purpose
of carrying on France's operations in
China.
Message from tho Emperor.
London, July 11, 3.30 a. m. The Shan
ghai corespondent of tho Dally Mall
telegraphing yesterday, (Tuesday),
says: "A message has arrived hers
from Emperor Kwang Ksu, dated July
2 by couriers from Pekin to the viceroy
of Nankin, who forwaided It here. It
Is addressed to the Russian, English
and Japanese governments. It de
plores the recent occurrences and sol
emnly alllrms that the foreign govern
ments are inistnkon In supposing that
the Chinese government is protecting
the Uoxers against the Christians.
Th-1 emperor further implores their
aid in suppressing tho rebellion and
upholding the existing government.
"In a separate dispatch to the Japan
ese government he expresses deep re
gret for tho murder of Legation Chan
cellor Suglynma,
"These dispatches are taken to In
dicate that the emperor Is In seclu
sion and Is Ignorant of tho serious
turn of recent events."
War to the Knife.
According to the Shanghai corres
pondent of the Express, It Is war to tho
knife between the dowager empress
nnd Prince Tuan, In a recent edict
the latter badly discards his mask
and signs himself as emperor. He
warmly commends tho prowess of bis
"faithful Boxers," and In llowery lan
guage appeals to their cupidity and
fanaticism.
Pekin Legationists Safe.
Washington, July 10. The following
olllclnl dispatch was received here to
night from China: "Cha Foo. Secre
tary state. Shan Tung Fourth July,
all legationists I'ekln safe except Ger
man. (Signed) "Fowler, consul."
BATTLE AT TIEN TSIN.
The Chinese Show Remarkable Skill
with Artillery.
Tien Tain, July 4. The Chlneso
shelled the foreign settlements all day
long July 3. Upwards of 150 shells fell
Into the concessions nnd many houses
were partially wrecked. The casual
tics, however, were few, the civilians
and women and children being ordered
to seek shelter In the cellars of the
town hall and the Astor hotel.
Three companies of Japanese Infan
try, a mountain battery and body of
Kussluns engaged the Chlneso artiller
ists, but with little effect. The twelve
pounder of the British first cluss cruis
er Terrible then came Into action, but
the enemy placed two shells fairly un
der the gun, damaging the carriage
and wounding the crew. The gun was
withdrawn and replaced by a French
gun, which had a similar experience, a
shell bursting In the midst of Its crow.
The Japanese casualties during the
day's lighting were an officer and two
men killed and twenty men wounded.
Tho casualties of the other forces en
gaged are not known.
The Chinese In the vicinity of Tien
Tsin have been reinforced by several
thousands of General Mali's and Gen
eral Sung's troops, from Pekin. The
Chinese have also mounted a number
of heavy guns commanding the settle
ments. A force of Boxers numbering about
3,000 was seen entering the native city
yesterday.
Vice Admiral Alexleff has arrived
here and Is expected to assume su
premo command.
The allied forces now number about
10,000 men, Including 00 Japanese who
arrived yesterday.
Arrangements are being made to
send all the women and children to
Japan by way of Taku and Chefoo.
m
YELLOW FEVER ABATES.
No New Cases Reported at Quemados
in Ten Days.
Havana, July 10. The yellow fever
at Quemados has practically disap
peared, no new cases having been re
ported since ten days ago, when Major
Surgeon Dueker was stricken with the
disease. He Is a well-known yellow
fever expert, and was attacked by the
disease In Mobile In 1S78. His case Is
the only serious one at present. There
are only two other patients, and they
are convalescent, and will probably be
out of the hospital within the next few
days. In tho meantime the work of
disinfecting the premises of the infect
ed zone Is being completed. The medi
cal authorities believe the disease has
been stamped out.
Mrs. Edmunds.wldow of Major Frank
II. Edmunds of General Lee's staff,
who died of yellow fever on June 18,
has recovered from the disease, and
was yesterday informed of her hus
band's death.
HAWAIIAN LABOR TROUBLES.
Planters Want Southern Negroes to
Replace Japanese.
Honolulu, July 1, via San Francisco,
July 10. It Is to tho colored people of
the southern states that the plantation
owners of the Hawaiian Islands will
turn for relief In the vexed labor ques
tion. John Hind and J. B. Collins, of the
Kohala plantation, will leave today for
the southern states In quest of negro
laborers. They have assurances that
300 or 400 men can be recruited at New
Orleans. The plantation will pay their
expenses to the country nnd give them
$30 a month. If enough negro labor
can be secured the services of the
Japanese will be dispensed with alto
gether. Joe Gans Gets Decision.
Now York, July 10. At tin- .Seaside Atnlftle
club tcn.lelit Joe (fans of lialtimorr, won award,
ed the decision ofr Albert flrllfltli, better known
as "Young (irllfo," of Australia. The referee
stopped the bout after the men had fought ono
minute and thirty-eight seconds of tho eighth
round, and when Griffith was to far gone that
another punch from f.ans would have put him
out. l'or a time (Iriffo bhowed komc of hU old
time form, blocking and punching in clever
ktjle, but hit dissipation hai told on him and
he could not stand the strain of the wgroe's
blows.
DEMOCRATS OPEN
THEIR CAMPAIGN
THE FORMAL WAR WHOOP
GIVEN AT LINCOLN.
List of Speakers Includes Mr.
Bryan, Mr. Towno, General Weav
er, "Cyclone" Davis and Others.
"Mr. Bryan, of North America,"
Makes tho Opening Address He
Compliments Former Republicans
and Tries the Imperialist Shib
bolethMr. Towne on the Issues.
Lincoln, Neb., July 10. The Informal
opening of the Democratic presidential
campaign took place In Lincoln today.
In two ratification meetings, one In the
afternoon, conducted by the Popullts
and Silver Republicans of Nebraska,
and one this evening, conducted by the
Democrats, William J. Uryan, Charles
A. Towno. General James U. Weaver
and other leaders of the parties out
lined the work of the campaign In tho
Interest of Bryan and Stevenson. Prob
ably 13,000 people, a good proportion
from distant points In tho state, list
ened to the speeches and paid homago
to tho leaders of the parties to which
they owed allegiance, nearly 3,000 peo
ple packed the auditorium In tho af
ternoon, while 10,000 gathered In the
capital grounds In tho evening. Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Towne spoke at both
meetings, although It was their Inten
tion to deliver addresses only at the
evening meeting, and their remarks,
forecasting as they did the fusion of
the three parties on the Democratic
natlonul ticket, were received with un
bounded enthusiasm. Mr. Stevenson,
who is Mr. Bryan's guest, was some
what Indisposed nnd did not appear at
the afternoon meeting. He was pres
ent at the evening meeting, however,
nnd received an ovation. At the after
noon meeting the speakers were Mr.
Bryan, Congressman Shafroth, of Colo
rado; "Cyclone" Davis, of Texas;
Former Assistant Secretary of the In
terior Webster Davis, Charles A.
Towne and General James B, Weaver.
Mr. Bryan spoke last, and only in re
sponse to repeated calls. He was wild
ly cheered as Chairman Edmiston In
troduced him ns "Mr. Bryan, of North
America."
Mr. 'Bryan's Speech.
"I feel almost as though I ought to
apologize for not being able to calf
myself a former Hepubllcan," said Mr.
Bryan, amid laughter. Mr. Bryan then
paid eloquent tribute to General
Weaver, Charles Towne and Webster
Davis, former Republicans, saying that
be "wondered how the Hepubllcan who
Is not tied to his party by olllee could
refuse to leave the party and cast his
lot frith those who believe in the dec
laration of Independence hero and In
South Africa also."
"I simply want to say now that tho
campaign Is begun so far ns the tickets
and the platforms aro concerned."
Mr. Bryan continued: "And from
now until election day it will bo the
duty of every citizen to take these
Issues before the country and weigh
them. It will be the duty of every citi
zen to see where his duty lies. There
Is n privilege In being an American
citizen and there is a responsibility
commensurate with the privilege. If
we lived In a land where a king
thought for us, wo would feel no re
sponsibility for tho action of that king.
But we live In a land where the people
determine the policy. We live In a
land where tho policy of the govern
ment may be- determined by the voU
of one citizen. And I want to leave a
thought with those who arc to vote
this fall. I want every citizen to so
vote as ho would vote If he knew that
his vote would determine the next
election (Applause). Remember what
It means, You vote In Nebraska and
your vote may determine the vote of
this state on tho presidential ticket
and your state may determine the re
sult (Applause). When you get to the
polls to vote remember that you aro
an American citizen (Applause), re
member that your vote may determine
this nation's position and that this
nation will in a large measure deter
mine the public opinion of the world
on the doctrine that governments
come up from the people (Great ap
plause). For 124 years this nation has
held before the world the light of lib
erty. For more than a century It has
been an example to all the world. You
tell me that we can now be Indifferent
to what Is going on. You tell me that
a maji who lifts his voice against the
doctrines of Imperialism Is pleading
the cause of the Filipino. I tell you
ho Is pleading the cause of 70,000,000
American citizens, aye, he Is cham
pioning the rights of the struggling
masses of the world who look to Amer
ica for example (Great applause). If
every Filipino were to die the world
would go on, but If this nation, tho
greatest republic of the world's his
tory, put out its light, If this republlti
turns back to the doctrine which wo
loved a century nnd a quarter ago
then to whnt nation of the world can
the people look for hope and Inspira
tion? So you ought to be proud that
you are an American citizen and aro
able to say: 'If the republic goes down
I am not to blame for Its downfall.' "
Towne on the Issues.
At tho evening meeting Mr. Bryan
and Mr. Stevenson were given a tre
mendous greeting by the crowds. Both
were cheered ngaln nnd again as they
appeared on the platform.
Mr. Towne delivered the most ex
tended speech of the evening meeting,
outlining the campaign urguments on
which the Democratic party will light
tho campaign of 1900, Mr. Towne gavo
his first attention to tho monetary
question, admitting that the issue had
changed in Importance since 1S9C, but
insisting that it was still a live Issue;
that the principles of blmetallsm aro
as true now as they were In 1898.
Trusts were denounced as un Inherent
part of the Republican administration.
Accumulated wealth had, ho said, al
ready Inaugurated a period of national
decay and that to the "reform forces"
of the country must tho people look for
relief. Continuing, Mr. Towne said:
"We stand upon the threshold of the
campaign of 1000, wherein tho allied
Continued en 1'age 3.
THE BANKERS MEET.
Sixth Annual Convention in Session
at York.
York, Pa., July 10. Tho sixth annual
convention of the Pennsylvania Bank
ers' association opened here tonight
for three days sessions. President S.
R. Shumalter, of Huntingdon, called
tho meeting to order; prayer was of
fered by Rev. H. II. Weber, of York;
roll call and reading of minutes fol
lowed and then came the addresses.
Mayor Robert F. Gibson, of York, wel
comed the delegates on behalf of the
city, nnd II. C. Nlles, esq., on behalf
of tlie bankers of York.
Tho president responded. President
Shuninker delivered his annual ad
dress, followed by the annual report
of the secretary nnd of the council of
administration, both made by D. S.
Kloss, of Tyrone. Ills report showed
steady growth and Indicated a bright
outlook for the future. Tho member
ship is now 42S.
A resolution was adopted unanimous
ly nnd heartily approving the enact
ment by congress with tho approval
of the president of the new financial
law, "which llrmly and unequivocally
provides that the gold dollar Is thf
unit of value and Is the standard and
measure of all values In the United
States," and further congratulates the
treasury department upon the success
ful operation of tho refunding feature
tf the law, which has placed me credit
of the United States beyond that of
any other nation, nnd has given the
people nn Increased circulating me
dium of absolute stability and adapted
to their needs.
Reports of treasurer and others were
adopted.
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.
National Association Welcomed to
Charleston Two Thousand Dele
gates Are Presdnt.
Charleston. S. C, July in. The Na
tional Education association was wel
comed to Charleston tnis afternoon at
the opening session of the annual con
vention. Nearly 2,000 delegates wery
called to order by W. H. Welsh, chair
man of the local executive committee.
Governor McSweenoy welcomed tho
educators and John J. McMahan, state
superintendent of public instruction,
spoke for the educational Interests of
South Cirollnn. The freedom of Char
leston was happily tendered by Its
mayor, Hon. J. Adger Smytho.
Responses for the educators were
made by Dr. E. Oram Lyte, of Mlllers
vllle, Pa.; J. W. Carr, of Anderson,
Ind., and F. A. Fosshay, of Los An
geles. The address of tho president
was delivered by tho Incumbent. Prof.
O. T. Corson, of Columbus, O. Dr. W.
M. R. Harper, president of tho Uni
versity of Chicago, was the principal
speaker at the morning session of the
national council of education, which Is
being held In conjunction with the na
tional educational convention. Dr.
Harper made a personal report as
chairman of tho committee on a na
tional university. The report recom
mended that sunli a university be not
established, lie believed that a mu
seum of a national character should
be placed In Washington, as there Were
many splonded Institutions there, any
one of which would rorm a splendid
nucleus for such a school.
The delegates seem.il of the opinion
that an Institution of this kind would
be used to foster certain colleges while)
other institutions of learning would
derive no benefit. Dr. Harper's re
port was received by the delegates, but
a resolution was adopted continuing
the committee and reccommendlng
that further research and investiga
tion be made.
MEETING OF ELKS.
Officers Elected at Sessions at Atlan
tic City.
Atlantic City, July 10. Tho thirty
sixth annual meeting of the grand
lodge of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks opened today in this
city. Grand Exalted Ruler Allen, of
Birmingham, Ala., In his response said
that since the lust meeting In Atlantic
City five years ago the order had
grown from 23.000 members to 72,000.
At the afternoon session Jerome B.
Fisher, nf Jamestown, N. Y., circuit
Judge of Chautauqua county, was
elected grand exalted ruler to succeed
It. M. Allen, of Birmingham, Ala., over
William J. O'Brien, of Baltimore, by
a vote of 33S to 200. J. O. Reese was
elected esteemed leading knight with
out opposition. Grand Secretary
George Reynolds, of Saginaw, Mich.,
will bo re-elected tomorrow, when oth
er olllcers are to be chosen. There
aro six cities competing for the next
convention.
THE COST OF WAR.
List of the Casualties in South
Africa.
London, July 10. The war office has
Issued another casualty list from
South Africa, showing that during tho
week ending July 7th there wore killed
wounded or captured; 15 officers and
ISO men; accidental deaths, 2 men;
died of disease, 4 olllcers and 191 men:
Invalided home, 72 ollicrrs and 1,308
men,
Tho total casualties as n result of
the war are 48.18S olllcers and men.
League of Republican Clubs.
St. Paul, July 10,-Seiretaiy Mine, of the Na
lloiul league of Hipubllian club, who Is lieie
tn remain until alter the lonuntton next week,
lus in lived SMiirJlui'i of attindaiuu trom so
lininy dub that be it of opinion that thU year's
will be one of the largct and 11 o.r uuefc.ful
conventions cut held. The fact that Ouvinwr
Iloohoudt will be present and spiak i unimlng
much intercut, tpc Lilly thioughout the west.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
At Hazleton Mm. John lloath committed suicide
by throwing hercl( under n freight tialn.
Police Matron Zlegler, of Heading, will nrganlr-e
a Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Chil
dren. At Florin John Duke was badly hint and his
hone killed by u train which (.truck them at a
crossing.
(icorgo W. Twitmcyer, of Hethlchem, haa been
chosen' superintendent of tho public schools of
Wilmington by the board of education.
Crated with tho belief that be hail discovered
a process to harden copper, Howard II. Landis,
of Heading, will be scut to an insane asylum
STRONGHOLD OF BOXERS
Tlusbi7.trre pavilion, which stands just outside th.' imperial P.il.-ice at Pekin, Is oc
cupied by Prince Tuan's fanatical followers. Half its guns are turned upon the road along
which th? Russian relief column must approach the capital; the remainler arc directed
against the mausoleumic mansion of tho boy emperor. The Tuanltes are prepared .to fire
either way or bath.
REPORT OF THE
CROP CONDITIONS
INCREASE IN ACREAGE WELL
DISTRIBUTED.
Only Ten States nnd Territories
That Do Not Show a Larger Acre
age Planted Than Was Harvested
Last Year Condition of Winter
Wheat Amount Remaining in
Hands of Farmers Estimated at
51,000,000 Bushels.
Washington, July 10. Preliminary
returns to tho statistician of the de
partment of agriculture -son the acre
age of corn planted Indicate an in
crease of nbout 1,200,000 acres, or 1.5
per cent, over the acreage harvested
last year. Of the twenty-two states
having one million acres or upwards
In corn In 1S9U, all but Alabama, Mis
sissippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kan
sas show an Increased acreage and the
total decrease In the live states named
Is less than COO.OOO ncres. The increase
In acreage Is In the main well distri
buted, there being only ten states and
territories out of the forty-live report
ing that have not ji larger acreage
planted than was harvested last year.
The average condition of the growing
crop is S9.5, as compared with S6.il on
July, 1S99, 1)0.." at the corresponding
date in 1SDS and a ten year average of
'jo.:.
The condition of winter wheat shows
a further decline during June, being
SO.S on July 1, as compared with S2.7
on June 1, C5.G on July 1, 1S99, S5.7 at
the corresponding date In 1S9S, and a
ten year average of 79.S. All tho Im
portant winter wheat states except
Pennsylvania, Texas and Tennessee
share in tnis Impairment of condition,
Ohio and Indiana falling to 25 and
Michigan to 40. The average condition
of spring wheat is D.".2, as 'compared
with f7.3 one month ago, 91.7 on July
1, 1S99, !." at the corresponding date in
1S9S, and n ten year average of 89.5.
The condition In Minnesota lias fallen
to 4s, in South Dakota to 44 and In
North Dakota to SO, these figures be
ing 44, 45 and CO points respectively bo
low the ten year averages for the
states named. The northwestern
states have been visited by a special
agent of tho department within the
last ten days and the reports of tho
department's regular correspondents
are fully confirmed. In Minnesota and
North Dakota the condition of oats,
barley, rye, pastures and meadow
lands Is, like that of spring wheat, the
lowest on record.
Spring and Winter Wheat.
The condition of spring and winter
wheat combined on July 1 was 69.S
against 70.2 on July 1, 1899, and 89.1
at tho corresponding ciato In 1S9.1.
The amount of wheat remaining In
the hnnds of farmers on July 1 Is es
timated at about 51,000,000 bushels, or
the equivalent of 9.3 per cent, of tho
crop of 1899.
The nverngo condition of tho oat
crop Is S5.5 ns compared to 91.9 ono
month ago, 90 on July 1. 1899, 92.8 at
tho corespondlng date la 189S nnd a
ten year average of 87.3.
The average condition of winter ryo
is 89.0 as compared with S3.3 on July 1.
1899, 03.8 at th corresponding date In
1S9S and a ten yenr average of 89.5.
Whllo the two principal lye producing
stales, New York and Pennsylvania,
show an Improved condition, nsvom
pared with June 1. they still fall 7
points below their respective ten year
averages.
Tho average condition of spring ryo
Is C9.7, as compared with S9.7 on July
1, 1899, 1IG.9 at tho corresponding ditto
In 1S9S, and n ten -year n vertigo of SO.S.
Their Wages Reduced,
Pittsburg, July 1(). The 1.2CN) Ironworker em
ployed by Spang, riialfant ti Co., were notified
today of a icduction in wanes ranging fium IS to
20 per cent, to take etrcct at ince. A loluntary
Increase of a similar percentage wa made by tlw
firm about kix ueiks ai;o and It Is thought tho
cut will bo accepted without a protest.
Prince Rupert Mnrried.
Munich, July 10. Prince Hupert, heir appar
ent to the bavarian throne, was married lietu
today to tho Duchess Marie Gabrklls of llavarla.
ON PEKIN'S INNER WALL.
TIIK NEWS THIS 310RNLVU
Weather Indication! ToJay:
GENERALLY FAIR; WARMER.
1 fieneral No Authentic News frcm I'ekln.
l'ofition of I'nclc Sam on tho Chinese (Jilev
tlon.
Uryan Opens IIU Campilgn.
Condition of the Clops.
2 ficncral Our durational Contest.
Nortbeastt rn 1'cnn.sjlvanLi News,
rinancial and Commercial.
3 (lencral Whltnoy's Weekly New? Dudgct.
4 Kdltorial.
News and Comment.
5 General Kx-CYmtiollcr Kckels firm Against
Bryan.
G Local Court Tlcfiises to Itcvoko I.kcnia to
Klmhurst Houleard.
Mention of Soino Men of the Hour.
7 Local Men's I'nlon After the Dawdy Houses.
Charlie Hartley at It Aiialn.
8 Local West Srranton and Suburban,
ltooscvelt as He Is.
0 Hound About tho County.
10 Local Live News of the Industrial World.
The rtjlnjr Century Pissed In Review.
DECISION IN ECONOMY CASE.
Members Cannot Force a Division of
the Assets at Present.
Philadelphia, July 10. Judge Oray
today filed nn opinion In the Tutted
States circuit court of appeals sustain
ing the decision of the circuit court
at Pittsburg which dismissed the bill
of complaint under which a winding
up of the affairs of the Harmony so
ciety at Economy, Pa., was attempted.
The proceedings had fot Its purpose
tho distribution of tho assets of tho
community, amounting to about ?2,
000.000. I'conomy, Pa., Is a socialistic com
munity which was established In tho
early part of this century by a number
of German emigrants. The members
of the community at present number
nbout 000 and own everything in com
mon. This comprises about 3,500 acres
of ground, 100 residences, a church
and school house anil several manu
facturing establishments. Their occu
pation Is chletly agricultural, and they
manufnetute only what is necessary
In the way of wearing apparel.
Julge Gray, In nlllnnlng the decision
of the lower court, after going Into
a number of details, raid:
"Wo deem It to be our duty to de
clare that, nftr tho most careful scru
tiny of the evidence, It Is our Judg
ment that the charges of Immorality
made against John S. Duss, tho senior
trustee in the twenty-fourth para
graph of tho bill, aro not sustnlned
by the evidence, but are disproved.
DIVINE HEALER'S MEDICINE.
Francis Truth Pays Fines to the
Amount of $2,500.
Iloston, July 10. Francis Truth, who
advertised himself as a divine bonier,
appeared In tho United States circuit
court today, withdrew his previous
plea of not guilty, pleaded guilty nnd
was lined $2,500, which he paid.
He pleaded guilty to seven indict
ments, accusing him of using the malls
to further a scheme to defraud, which
Involved his divine healing methods;
and on five charges H was lined the
maximum penulty, $500 each.
At Democratic Headquarters.
Chlc.iiio. July 1 -Kenitur J. K. June, chair
man of the Diinucratle national committee; .1.
(i. Johiw.n, chairman of the mccutltv commit
tee; ChaileH A. Walsh nallinal fecretary; Na
tional Committeeman I). J. Campau; SmibT
White, of raIlfoinl.it and J. Hamilton Lewis, of
Waolilngtuii, arriu'd hero today from Lincoln,
Neb. Senator .Lues will lenialn heio to Ulicct
the campaign.
Sheet Company Joins the Scale.
New York, July 10. A representative of th-'
merlean Hicet company wld today in iccard to
iidWi-i'S fioni littfchuii; Hut the comuuy had
joined the hcalo of the Amalgamated association.
Tin- H-alc was slt'iied only for mllh running as;
iron mill'. The iudepindent or non-union mills
ananirrd directly with tho company practically
the tame ratea aa thuoo of last year.
Boer Delegates in Paris.
I'arln, July in The Hocr delegates, Jlessra.
Wc.cW, I'isthci' and Wolnuriiu, accompanied by
Dr. LeyriK, the diplomatic agent of the Trans
vaal, today paid a lt!t to M, Dckasse, the
minister vl foreign affair.
AMERICA'S
POSITION
. ON CHINA
Tlic Identical Note to tlitf
Powers Made Public.
STRAIGHTFORWARD C0UBSB
To Adhere, to Our Policy of Peaco
with tho Empire Authors of
Wrongs to Be Held Responsible),
However Co-operation with Other
Nations in Besetting Persons is
Danger A Solution of the Ques
tion Favored That Will Preserve
Chlneso Entity No State of War
Exists Should Locallzo Disturb'
ances.
Washington, July 10. The state de
pnrtment has finally concluded to
make public the Identical note which
was recently delivered to the powers
as dellnlng the position of the United
(states respecting the Chinese troubles.
It Is understood that this circular was
drawn up on June 30 and transmitted
to r.intnn, O., for tho 'approval of th9
president, nnd communicated to the
powers concerned on July .1. It em
bodies the views to wJHch this govern
ment has strictly adhered from tho
very beginning of the present troubles,
nnd w hlch the different powers have;
one by ono taken Into favorable con
sideration. The view announced nt tho start by
tho president, that we did not consider
ourselves at war with the Chinese na
tion, and that all our efforts should be
directed to localizing the disturbances
In the province of Chlli-M anil keeping
them front spreading throughout tho
empire by enlisting on the side of
peace the powerful viceroys of central
and southern China, has now appar
ently been adopted by all the other
powers. It Is too soon to prophesy tho
ultimate results of this policy, but thus
far the Indications aro all favorable.
It will be seen that no answer from
the different powers was required or
expected to the circular of July 3, but
It Is understood that it has been every
where favorably received, and that no
objections have been made to It In any
quarter. It Is not true that there has
been any formation of groups or com
bination of powers of any sort what
ever. It may bo positively asserted,
for Instance, that tho co-operation of
Franco and the United States has been
most constant and cordial.
The Circular.
The circular which was sent to our
foreign representatives is as follows:
IVpirtmcnt of State,
Washington, July S, 1000.
In this critical posture of attain in China it is
deemed appiopiiatc to define the attitude of tho
United States as far ns present lircunistanc m
pirmlt this to be done. We adhero to the pol
icy Inltlaateil by m in lhST, of peaco with tho
Chinese nation, of furthciunci- of lawful com
nieue anil of protection of lives and property
of our eltletis bv all means guaranteed under
extra territorial treaty rights and by the law
of nations. If wruiiit lit' ilunc to our illii'iis,
we piopoM) to hold the upi.nsiblo authois to
the uttirmost accountabllitj. Wo regard tha
condition at Ptkln as cue aof witiul auan !iy,
wheieby power nnd in-imuvihllily h politically
ilcoluil upon tin loi.il provincial authorities.
So lonj as they are net In nu-it collusion with
rebellion, mid use ilielr power to protect for
eisn life and property, we icgai'd tlieni .H rep-ru-ciitinx
tho Chinese people with wi.om wa
seek to iciu.iin ill peine anil friendship.
The puiposi- of the purulent is, as It haa
been heretofore, to act concurrently with the
other powus. firt.t in opening up couiniuui
latum with I'ekln, and rcscumi the American of
In i. its, ni!s.sniaties and other Americans who are
in danger; eeond. In alfordiiiK all po:.-lhlu pro
tit Hull evil) where 111 China to American life
and pi'opirt.v; thiid, in guarding and piotertliii;
all legitiiiiile Ameriian intnests, anil, fourth, In
aiding to pieicnt a spread of the disorder to
iillur piiiwutcs it the impire and a reiurieieo
of mhIi dis.ivii is.. It Is, ot coinse, too caily to
foiicast tie- means of attaining this last result,
but the policy of the government of the I niteil
States is to nek u xclutlou which may brinj
about I'lniulHiit nafcly and peace to China,
prcMrvo Chinese tctritorl.il and administrative
i hilly, piotect nil righls guaranteed to friend,
ly powers by tieaty and international law, and
sib guard for tho woihl the pilniiplo of cpial
and impartial tiade with all parts ut the Chlneso
empire.
ou will eimmtmiiatn the purport of this 'n
stit.Uiou to tlie minlsUr tor foreign atlairs.
(signed) Hay.
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Legislation Committee Meets in
Harrisburg.
Harrlshurg, July 10. Tho legislative
committee representing tho Jlunclpal
league of third class cities In Pennsyl
vania convened In this city today to
draft a bill to take the place of tho
act of 1839. Tho changes will Includo
a second term for mayors; civil service
rules to govern the police departments
and a change In the appolntnietits so
ns to mako tho municipal governments
as much non-partisan us possible.
The committee will probably com
ploto Its sessions tomorrow. James A
Gardiner, of New Castle, Is chairman
of tho committee, and V. II. Cochran,
of Chester, secretary.
Bodies of Thveo Idler Victims Found.
C1eM-l.mil, Jul) ID. Tho bodies of lctlins of
tho illlatcil yacht kler, whiili foundered Un
miles from this jmrt in a tcirlfle fijuall last
Saturday, Hero mowicd todiy. They with
thus,. f Miv. Cougju, wile of Captain James
foirinau, owner of the yacht; .Mia. C'harlcn
Itlley, wifu of Charles Itlley, of New llrmn.
wick. N. J., and daughter of Captain Jamcl
Coirigan; MUs Ktta Corrlgan, iliughtcr of Caps
tain Jrhn Corrlgan. The bodioi. of tho thre
umaiuing iitlms .if the disaster. Miss Ida Cor.
rigan, Miss Jane Conlm and May llllcy, liavo
not been lecoureil.
WEATHER FOBEOAST. X
f
Washington, July 10. Porerast for 4-
-s- Wednesday and Thuisda) : Lastun Pcnn. -f-
svluinia, generally fair and warmer -f
f Wednesday, partly cloudy Thursday; light -f
4- tn fresh southwesterly winds. --
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