T ' r ) ;!- ;'vi-v TWO CENTS. SCUANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1900. rrv TWO CENTS.. TfWT" te .v-lMfe. -jlM- -fiS39" nmv.sTi . pukjm iw rrr &x mil atr iw r in i nr. :a : i K&n r - '".p toggle t1 a a .a a 1L jfrKmrTZJiAr riirri n n i F h L H i lit nil MrrilllH llir TT7'UmT-- U-SVPyC--. - M m a. au A. . A. A. ,LW OMINOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRS IN CHINA Growing Suspicions of Awful Tragedy at Pckin. LI HUNG CHANG'S MISSION It Is Believed Thnt He Has Been Summoned to Pekln to Break the News of the Trngedy to European Powers The Situation tit Tien 'Xsln Is Also Alarming Wholesale Mur der of Converts by tho Boxers. London, July 12, 3.30 a. in. The Chi nese situation again Ik-jus a most om inous aspect. Klght long days ago sir Robert Hart telegraphed his last mes sage declaring that tho situation was desperate and since then no word has come from the Kureipenns In Pekln. According to the Dally Mall's Shang hai correspondent, LI Hung Chang has received an Imperial decree ordering Ids Immediate departure for Pekln, presumably to break the news of tho Pekln tragedy to the Kutopenn powers and, in his usual role of negotiator with Europe in different matters, to endeavor to act as mediator and to avert tho vengeance of the powers. To add to the giimness of this sug gestion, nil advices from Tien Tsln tend to confirm tho report of the peril ous conditions of the allied forces and belie tho optimistic Chinese rumors. Unless reinforcements speedily reach Tien Tsln another disaster may be ex pected. Situation at Tien Tsln. The Daily Mall's Tien Tsln corres pondent, telegraphing July , says: "The situation Is about as b.id as it can well be. I only trust that we shall not soon want relieving ourselves. A forward movement Is Impossible. From 30,000 to 10,000 troops are wanted and there aie only 10,000 here. The foreign troops are woiklng well together, but It is inconvenient that there Is no supreme commander." AH kinds of stoiles come from Shanghai, which It is impossible to verify. It Is stated that tho rtoxers have murdered the chancellor of tlv Pekln university and sixty of the mem bers of his family and retainers. A conlldcntl.il olllcur of General Yung Lu, disguised as a Iloxer, Is reported to have crept Into Prince Tuan's tent, while the prince was sleeping, with the intention of stabbing him. Ho was caught by the sentries, so the story goes, and decapitated on the spot. Ills head was sent with Pilncc Tuan's com pliments to Yung Lu as a warning to him to beware. The French consul at Shanghai has news that the Chinese piefoct at Moukden himself murdered the Catho lic bishop Guiliun In his yamen. I?e sides Plshop Guillon, Fatheis Cionoct, Corbel, Borguois and Veullleonot and two Sisters of tho French mission and' numerous native Christians were mas sacred. All's Well nt Tien-Tsin. London, July 11. A telegram via Shanghai from Rev. Christopher Moult, a missionary at Tien-Tsin, says: "Ad's well." Dr. Brander, a missionary of Shang hai, telegraphs that the Irish Presby terian missionaries are nife, but that three missions have been burned, MINISTER WU'S VIEWS. How His Nation Has Tried to Avert Trouble. Washington, July 11. Minister Wu said this forenoon In regard to the assassination of Baron von Ketteler, tho Gorman minister In Pekln, by a mob of Chinese i Inters, that In at tempting to pass through tho streets to reach the Tsung-ll-Ynmen, Baron von Ketteler took his life In his own hands. Tho German minister, he said, had requested an audience of tho Chi nese cabinet, to which they would not accede, knowing of the dangers from the lawless rioters and the anti-foreigners that would attend tho minis ter's journey through tho city. Never theless the minister attempted to reach the Tsung-li-Yamen, and met his death. The minister also talked of tho bom bardment of tho Taku forts. The Chinese military commandant there, ho said, had no authority whatever to Elvo up tho forts upon the powers' lemund lor their surrender, and had no alternative but to return tho fire of the foreign fleet In kind. As to iho foreign ministers In Pekln, he said that they were requested bv the Tsung-11-Ynmen, in order to Insure their safety, to leave Pekln for Tien tsin when tho llottug and anarchy In the Chlneso capltnl became more and more rampant. This tho ministers did not take Immediate advantage of, and latei tho troubles had spread through nil the Intervening country between Pekin and Tlen-Tsln, so that tho greatest safety, If safely there was, lay In their remaining nt the capital rather than risking tho still greater peril of a Jourr.ey ncross country. ADMIRAL KEMPFF'S WISDOM. Again Made Apparent by Statement of the Chinese Government. Wahln8ton, July 11, Admiral Re. my, the commander In chief of the United States naval forces on tho Asi atic station, having arrived In Chinese waters, Is In command over the head of Admiral Kempff, whom ho ranks. It is believed the cablegram this morning, relating to the landing of tin Ninth Infantry, has lost a date, for it is not doubted that the troops landed at Taku instead of nt Chofoo, as his message reads. Admiral Kempff has scored another credit through the for mal statement by the Chinese govern ment that tho bombardment of the forts at Taku, which was done over his protest and without his participa tion, precipitated tho crisis at Pekln. Quartermaster General Ludlngton has been making Inquiries as to tho character of the weather to be ex pected In that portion of China where hostilities are In progress, with a view to ascertaining the needs of tho sol diers in the matter of clothing, Re ports show that tho climate In the fall and winter is even more like that of northern New York and New England. Winter clothing orders have been doubled. PENNSYLVANIA BANKERS. Officers Elected Address by Con gressman Broslus. York, Pa., July 11. At this morn ing's session of the Pennsylvania Hankers" association greetings were read from the national association and greetings were sent to the Maryland association, In session at Penmar. Re ports from group chairmen were read, show Ing the condition of finance nnd business In their respective districts to be In better condition than for ten yeats past. These ireports were all highly laudatory of tho prosperous conditions of banking, manufactures and trade In Pennsylvania. The pro position made at Philadelphia to Im pose the recently adopted New York and Poston charge system on country bank collections caused a discussion, participated In principally by represen tatives of the Interior banks, who re sented the proposed action. The gen eral opinion expressed was that retali atory action should bo taken In case Philadelphia banks insisted on tho charge. Congressman Mntiott" Broslus, chair man of the committee of banking and cunency.of tho house of representa tives, delivered an address on the "New Financial Law." The morning session closed with an address by Major M. A. Gherst, of the state banking department, who con gratulated the bankers on their pros perity and pledged tho co-operation of his department In the work they have undertaken. "Error and Truth About Ranking and Finance" was the subject of an address by Hon. A. 15. Farquhar, the manufacturer, at this afternoon's ses sion. He was followed by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip, whose subject was "Some Figures of tho Fiscal Year." Tho following ofllcers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Jas. H. Willett, Pittsburg; vice-president, drier Hersh, York; treasurer, F. M. Wallace Erie. At a meeting of the trust companies section, E. R. Renlnger, of Allentown, was elected president of that branch, and F. G. Hobson. secretary nnd treas urer. The executive committee was empowered to name the place of next meeting. Having concluded its work, tho convention adjourned to meet at Penmnr tomorrow in Joint session with tho Maryland Hankers' association. NEW YORK CENSUS. The Most Complete That Has Ever Been Made. Now York, July 11. Tho census for New York city is now complete. Of thu eleven hundred districts into which the city was divided, nil but two of tlie books have been sent to Washing ton. The two which have not been sent nro lllaekwell's island and the Catholic protectory. These two dis tricts will be completed and sent to Washington today, and tha ollice of Supervisor Wilbur will bo closed. Mr. Wilbur, In speaking of the work done, said: "I believe the enumera tion has been ns accurate and com plete as It could possibly bo. I can think of no plan which could have been used to make the enumeration more complete. Now York Is tho mot dlilicult city in the Union to enumer ate, on nccount of the very Inrgo for eign population, but with tho help of a largo force of efficient Interprotator It has been successfully nnd thorough ly done." Mr. Wilbur win- leave for Washing. ton on Monday, and he said that he thought that the population of Now York city will be known by the middle of August. Bodies from the Saale, New York, July 11. Twenty-four bodies were reiovcred from the hold of the burned steam ship Saale todi, widen makes the total mim lir of cli-ad taken from this chip alone, sixty. Most of tlie bodies wire bo holly lmrnoil iml mutilated that recognition vat Impossible hut several were identified by initials or nanus on articles taken from parts of clothing Mat Hume, times remainul. Alt of them appeared to he vvoikmrn lu the holds of the steamship. Proposed American Institute. Paris, July 11. The committee to uhich the municipal count II referred the proposal to crant Kututitloinly a site worth 400,(I0 francs for an Amirlian national lnktituto haa ricdchvl to report aualnt the irrjnt. Tlie report of the committee will he auhniltteil to the council prohahly to morrow and a vote will he taken which will de termine the fate of the proposed institute. Bloemfonteln Headquarters. Cape Town, July 11. It is understood that at the i lose of the war in South Africa Hlocmfoi. tela will lo tho headquarters of the commtnd. cr-in-chlef, the teat of the South African court of appeals and tuntually tho fedtral capital of South America. Big Shells for the Navy. Heading, July 11, The Carpenter Steel com pany has rccchcd a ruth order from the govern ment for 600 twelve-inch navy shells. THE BOERS ARE FOR PEACE SAID TO BE DISHEARTENED BY BRITISn SUCCESSES. Trying to Induce President Steyn to Yield See No Advantages la Fur ther Fighting More Civil Admin istrators Needed. Pretoria, July 11. Tho Rrltlsh suc cess at Rethlehem has considerably Improved prospects for peace, It Is said. The whole of tho government of Presi dent Steyn of the Orange Free State has surrendered, except President Steyn himself. These olilclals, who ara British prisoners, liavo been allowed to communicate with President Steyn for the purpose of attempting to piove to him tlie uselessness of a continuance of tho struggle which can only produce bloodshed without any counterbalanc ing advantages. The collapse of th forces of General DeWet is expected daily. The Hoers here say that tho men have taken a solemn oath never personally to surrender, but that they are beginning to see the unfairness of sacrificing life to peisonal wishes. It Is expected that when General Potha learns of the defeat of his col leagues that ho will gladly enter Into confeiences looking to the establish ment of peace. The need of more civil administrators Is urgent, and the ne cessity for their appolntm?nt Is becom ing daily more apparent. Intelligent administrators with a knowledge of tho people could, undoubtedly, greatly aid In tlie future f-ettlement of difllcultles, Inasmuch as a frank feeling In favor of submission Is prevalent among the Poors. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN. A Switch Thrown Open on tho Balti more and Ohio Railroad. Philadelphia, July 11. According to ofllcluls of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a deliberate attempt to wreck the Washington express came near being successful early this morn ing at Folsom, a short distance outside of this city. The train consisted of two slespcrs, two day coaches and three baggage cars and loft Washing ton ut 11.30 o'clock last night. It was due here at 3.10 this morning. While going at a good rate of speed it ran into an open switch at Folsom. The engine wns overturned nnd tho three baggage cars were derailed, but no one was Injured. An examination by tho railroad men disclosed the fact that the switch had been tampered with for the apparent purpose of wrecking a train. It Is believed, however, by many In tho vicinity that It was the work of small boys. The railroad of ficials have placed detectives on the case and have offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of those tampering with the switch. It re quired considerable time to get the de railed cars back on tho tracks and theio was a consequent delay In the running of other trains. There was a rumor early In the day that the train carried in tho express car $3,000,000 in gold for the sub treasury In New York, but General Agent Rust, of the United States Ex press company, stated that notwith standing reports to tho contrary there was no gold bullion belonging to the government on the train and what ever money was being carried was what came In tho ordinary course of business. This he said was nil In dy namite proof safes. The loss to the express company will be very trilling and Is confined to damage to merchan dise. NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Personnel Will be Announced on Friday. Cleveland, July 11. While Mr. Hanna maintains that nil of tho members of tho national executive committee have not been decided upon and that tho personnel of the committee cannot bo made public until Friday, it is learned from excellent authority that at least four members have been finally chosen. These are II. C. Paine, of Wisconsin; J. H. Munloy, of Maine; Senator Scott, of West Virginia, and R. C. Kerens, of Missouri. The Hawaiian delegation to tho Philadelphia nattonnl Republican con vention, escorted by Senator Clark, of Wyoming, called on Senator Hnnna to day. Subsequently the party left for Canton to visit President McKInley. Ilotwoen forty and fifty survivors of President McKlnley's old regiment, tho Twenty-third Ohio, will accompany 'tha notification committee from this city to Canton tomorrow. KILLED BY HIS SON. The Fate of a Wayne County Wife Beater. Honesdalo.July 11. Oscar SIscoo wns shot nnd Instantly killed last evening by his 12-year-old son, Alton, at South Canaan. SIscoo was ncatlnff his wlfo and tho boy fired In defense 4f the mother. Tho ball from the revolver passed dltiBonnlly through tho man's neatl from neck to car. Slscoe was In toxicated nt the time. lie was a Civil war veteran. Mrs. SIscoo had him sen', to Jail for nhuso three years ago. S' Sons of Temperance Convention. -tsfleld, Mast., July 11. At totljj's tension cf the convention of the national dhltloni, hom of Tempirame, the most worthy tcrlln) reported a total mcmhcrhlp March .11, 1000, of 31,1,11. a decrease of .l.iill since the previous report; num ber of clivUloni, 71, a dccreae of klxty since the previous report. Tho moi.t worthy patri arch, In hli annual address commented upon the lots In membership, sating that it was attri butable to the death of ohler members and the lack of interest en the part of thoe now con nected with tho organization. ' m i Cabinet Meeting. Yokchrma, July 11. A cabinet meeting I held daily. It is understood that the question of the dispatch of another army corps to Chlra is helRir discussed hut no decision has been readied. Pennsylvania. Pensions. Washington, July 11. Jcr.sions Rrantedi Mi chael Co.tfllo. Plymouth, 10; Ohadlali Cairp Ull. Ilaricyvllle, 130; Isaac Lanbaugh. Parson'. 1 0i Tbomtt Manley, Sainton, ?3. This Is onsof the fastest vessels in the Dragon's navy Alroady It lusprovoJ serviceable In small tights with pirates, be captured speedily by the allied fleet, it is certain to work havoc amoin; the foreign quarters of China's seaboard cities. ELKIN'S KEYNOTE SPEECH. Mado nt the West Virginia State Convention. Charleston, W.Vn.. July 11. Tho fea ture of the Uepubllcan state conven tion hore today was the keynote speech of Senator Stephen 15. Klltin ns tem porary chairman. Tho addresses of Hon. Charles T. Caldwell, In present In tho name of Hon. A. 15. White for governor, and of Sir. White In accept ing the nomination, and other address es Acie notably brilliant and received with marked demonstration, but thu largo audience in tho overpacked wig wam gave Senator IOlklus the closest attention for nn hour and a half, and he wns kept at tho wigwam for half an hour after adjournment receiving congratulations. The senator was suc ceeded ns presiding ofllcor by Con gressman Freer who made a stirring speech on assuming his duties ns per manent chairman nnd thete was tin exceptional How of oratory in present ing the name of Mr. White nnd second ing his name for governor. Mr. White wns nominated with unusual unanim ity and unlimited enthusiasm. He was Internal revenue collector under Harrison ns well as under McKInley. He Is a son of E. K. White, the au thor and educator. The resolutions reaffirm the Phila delphia platform, pledge loyal support to McKInley and Hoosevelt, and en dors? Senators Elkln and Scott for re-election. Opposition tt tho payment of the old Virginia debt is most em phatically pledged. DR. SWALLOW ANNOYED. States That Ho Is Not a Presidential Candidate. Harrlsburg, July 11. Itev. Dr. Swal low said today that he was somewhat annoyed at the statement going the rounds of the papers to the effect that he is a candidate of the presidency on tho United Christian party ticket. He says further that, "Though I greatly nppreclatu the high honor In tended me by tho noble men compos ing tho May 1 convention, I formally declined the nomination In a letter sent to tho chairman of the convention on June IS. I have since emphasized my unwillingness to be u candidate by a telegram to tho same gentleman, In answer to one urging mo to accept. I favor, and will heartily work for the election of Hon. John O. Woolley for president and Hon. Henry Metcalf for vlce-piesident. They being the nomi nees of tho Piohlbltion party, all voters who want thu liquor traillc out lawed should votu for those worthy men." IN INTEREST OF SAFETY. Mine Superintendent nt Shnmokin Will Be Prosecuted. Shamokln, July 11. John llenidasky, acting for the United Mine Workers of tho lower anthracite district, toda prosecuted John D. Thomas, Inside superintendent of tho Coibln colliery, for allowing a man to woik in tho mine without a minor's certificate. Joseph I'orchoskl was also anested for having impersonated another man to procure ills certificate. The defendants entered ball for the ensuing term of criminal court. The United Mine Workers, it is said, will nlso piosecute a number of other bosses and miners for violating tho mine examining board laws. It Is alleged that through tho abuse of tho law, men Inexperienced In l)IatU and gas are permitted to work, and life and limb of all the employes Is thereby endangered. BRYAN'S NOTIFICATION. Normnn Mack Desires That It Shall Take Ploc;e in New York. Buffalo, July 11. National Commit teeman Norman K. Mack said today: "Unless Mr. llryan desires tho notifi cation mado In a western city, I should prefer that It be male In some of the large cities of some one of tho middle statei. Naturally I would favor New York city, because of Its Importance as n political nnd commercial center. New York state will probably go Into tho Democratic column nt tho coming election and Democrats in this section of tho country would like tho honor of having Mr. llryan notllled In tho east particularly, ns the west had tho con vention which nominated him." Pennsy's New Station. Philadelphia, July 11. Tho 1'rnnsjlvanli Hall road company today awarded tlie general con tract for the new- station at Pittsburg, Pa., to Cieorec V. Itcxljhome k Company, Philadelphia, and William Miller k Sons, of Pittsburg. The contract for the steel framework was awarded to the Shinier IlrWk'c company, of Pittsburg. Maine Democrats, Lewlston, Me,, July 11. Tlie Democratic state convention today nominated K. 1. Lord, of Sac ramento, for governor, and indorsed tlie Kanaj City platform. CHINESE BATTLESHIP CHING-CHING. "'"fry bam . .! ; 1 TiJ WW -..rcvA 2"2Sm?m&&A. J -mi j&r. e .i ,sv 7i t taaj h,TDmmaiism- ,s ..... fn THE CONDITIONS AT CAPE NOME NO EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION FOR PROPERTY PROTECTION. Ten Cases of Smallpox Fifteen Thousand People Living in a Chaotic State General Randall Assumes Control Temporarily Ex planatory Letters from Alaska. Washington, Jutv 11. The war de partment has received the following message from General Randall, dated Juneau, Alaska, June 26, via San Francisco, July 11: "At request of chamber of commerce, have assumed control of affairs In Nome until the arrival of the Judge and the establishment of municipal gov ernment, under recent act of congress. Estimated this date 16,000 people In the town, and no effective civil organiza tion for protection of life and prop erty." Another telegram was received at tho. ttoasury department late this after noon from Lieutenant Jarvls at Capo Nome, dated Juno 29, three days before the telegram received this morning. The message is as follows: "Ten cases smallpox at this point In Inst three days. One death today. All wore passencers from steamship Ore gon. Oregon sailed for Seattle. Have established camp and removed cases there. Urge proper oillcers and suffic ient vaccine matter bo sent. Fifteen thousand people In Immediate vicin ity. Absolutely no civil authority hero, and I have had to take measures to Isolate and prevent spread of disease. Steamers Ohio and Santa Ana released from quarantine. Passengers nil vac cinated, and vessels cleaned as well as possible. Patients In Egg Island Im proving. ' No new cases arrived by ves sel." The department will send one or more surgeons to Nome nt onco with a supply of medicines, including n suf ficient quantity of vaccine points. ELKS ELECT OFFICERS. Proceedings of the Grand Lodge at Atlantic City. Atlantic City, N. J., July 11. The Grand lodge of tho Henevolent und Protective Order of lllks were engaged tho entire morning In electing tho fol lowing officers: Grand Ioynl knight, I.Iovd liowinan. New York city; grand lecturing knight, William 15. I5rook, Lexington, Ky.;x grand secretary, George A. Reynolds, Saginaw, Mich.: grand treasuter, Edwin Orris, Mead vllle. Pa. Hoth tho secretary and treasurer have served six years, and were elected without opposition. Tho selection of tho next place of meeting will be made tomorrow. The two places mentioned are Richmond, Va., and Milwaukee, Wis. There wore 2,000 men In line in tho Elks parade which took place hero this nftornoon. The Iloston lodge, number ing 200, were wheeled In rolling chairs nnd thus presented n notable feature of tho event. The principal buildings In the city were handsomely decorated for tho occasion. This afternoon be fore tho adjournment of tho grand lodge session tho election of officers was completed, ns follows: Grand seeftni-y, George A. Reynolds, of Sag inaw, Mich.; treasurer, Edward A. Or ris, Meadville, Pa.: loyal knight. W. Lloyd Howren, Now York: lecturing knight, William 15rook, Lexington, Ky. Officials of Labor Bureaus. Milwaukee, Wis., July 11. At today's selon of the National Association Olilclals of Labor lluream the principal feature was an addrrM en "The Law- of Kconomics." Carroll 1). Wright, of Washington, was re-elected president and James M. 1'l.irk, of IVntmlvanla, secretary treasuier, St. Louis was ulcctcd for tho nest meeting dare. Postmaster General at Canton. Canton, July 11. l'ostnnster (Sim rat Smith rt'iii-hed Canton this murnini; and will remain until after the notlllcatlon tomorrow-. Secretary ('ortil)cm met him at tlie station with tlie presi dent carriage and took him to the preildint's home. Ilo will he a gurst tin re dm lug his stay lu Canton. Bodies from the Saale. New York, July It. Sit bodies and n portion of a seventh were found on the wreck of the steamer Saale today. One veas that of a stew ardess whose name I not known. The woman had been badly humid. There have been re covered thus far 157 bodies of victims of tho tire of June 30. Attorney Beck Resigns. Philadelphia, July ll.-lfon. James M. Heck, L'nlted States attorney for tho Ka.tern district of Pennsylvania, went to Washington today ami handed to tho attorney general his resignation as United States attorney. Mr. Deck was appointed to tlie place by President Cleveland near the close of his administration and bis term expired several months go. V' J wmmm 'n8Blf) . e '' Unless it THE NEWS THIS JIOKMNU Weather Indications ToJay: PARTLY CLOUDY. 1 General C!r.ne rnrehndinirs as to Pate of Portion Mlnistrrs in Pekln. l'ostin.iter Oenor.il Mnith on the Campaign. Hoers re Tiled of War. No Civil Orjranlr.atIon at Cape Nome. 1 Our Kducational Contett.. Northeastern Pennsylvania N'lws. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Paving ContraeU Are Illepil. liailroad CoinpinyV Oiler Not Desirable, Uttle Appeal Ii Helmed. 4 Kditorlal. News and Comment, 5 Local "Hevere" Woelfcers Must Answer at Court. Improvements at Nay Auc Park. n Local West Seranton and SuLutban. 7 Hound About tho County. S Local Call for a Meeting of Shareholders of the ltepuhllo Savings and Loan Association, Live News of the Industrial World. EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Contributions of Religious Organiza tions to the Cause of Learning. Professor Washington's Address. Charleston, S. C, July 11. The at tendance at the morning session of tha National Educational association was not large. The topic up for discussion was "The Contributions of Religious Organizations to the Cause of Educa tion." President Corson announced that, as it was Impossible to have all the denominations take part, he had asked the Catholic, llaptlst and Meth odist churches to participate. Rev. II. M. Duboes, general secretary of the Epworth League South, was unable to be present, and President Oscar Coop er, of 15ay.or university, Waco, Texas, spoke for the llaptlsts. The Baptist church, Mr. Cooper said, stood at all times for freedom of religious worship, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Dr. Whalon, of St. Louis, for tho Catholic church, said ho would find it impossible to crowd tho educational history of 2,000 years Into tho short time allotted him. At the night ses sion Professor Hooker T. Washington, president of tho Normal and Industrial Institute of Tuskogoo, Ala., .delivered an address. President Joseph Swain, of tho Uni versity of Indiana, spoke on "The State University." The committee on nomination's which was announced b Piesident Corson nt the morning ses sion will meet tomorrow to make tho nominations of officers for the ensuing year. Nearly all of the departments hold meetings during the afternoon. The kindergarten educators held their first session in Hibernian hall. After tho welcoming address papers were read by Mrs. Clarence Meleny, of New York; Philander P. Claxton, of tho State Normal school at Greensboro, N. C, nnd Miss Harriet Nlel, director of the Hearst kindergarten, Washington. The department of secondary edu cation heard a paper on tho extent tht pupil In tho High school should bo allowed to choose his studies by Wil liam S. I5ryau, principal of tho high school, St. Louis. Oliver S. Wescott, principal of the North Division High school, Chicago, read n paper on teach ing pupils tho correct use of the Eng lish language. The papers were fol lowed by discussions, in which a num ber of educators participated. There was a good attendance nt the session of the higher educntipn department nnd several interesting papers were read. Steamship Arrivals, Liverpool, July II Arrived! M.ietic, Vew York via (Jucci.itou n. lire-men Arnveil: Kaiser Wilhelm Dor Crow, New- York. Itotterdam Ar rived: Maafcdam, bom New York via lloulornt'. I Cherbourg Arrived: (ir.if. Walelersoe, New ork. Tniy l-elaml l'.i.ed: Mate o Nebraska, New Wk for Movllle and Olangmv. Southampt' n Arrived: St. 1 out.. New Yelk: irled K.ils erln Maria Theievi. lliemen Silled: Nc-r ork. Southampton: Ncordland, Antwerp; Oceanic, Liverpool; Amerle.ui, Amsterdam. Fighting Pastor Dead. New York, July II. Hev. Ibvlghl flalloi.p, p.nto rof t. Paul's episcopal church of Newark, N. J., was found dead lu (lie bathroom of his parsonige lu that city tonight, aged 21 jearn. Hev. Mr, (jalloup wint to the front In tho Spanlidi-Amrrlini war as chaplain of the Ninth ngiilars. lie went to Cuba with the regi ment and there won the name of lighting chap, lair. Maennerchor Withdraws. Phlladalphla. July 11. Tho Junser Maenner chor society touUht decided to relinquish its claims on the Kaiser prlis which was Jointly awarded to that seclety ami tho Arlon society of llrooklyn at the recent national sacngerfest held In the latter city. Tho decision of the judges in dividing tlie prize between these two societies caused much dissatisfaction, tho result of which was tonight's acthn. " mm WKS.?ro w i v i .sssas MR. SMITH ON THE ISSUES Postmaster-General Looks for an Earnest and Active Campaign, WILL BE TWO SUBJECTS The Discussions Will Be Chiefly, Upon tho Currency Refusal of tho Democracy to Accept tho Verdlctl of Four Years iAgo, Make Thla Consideration Neceisary President) McKInley in Conference with Miv Smith Tho Lawn at Canton. Canton, O., July 11. "You can say;' that wo of the east nro pleased with both convention-"," said Postmaster General Smith, when asked to say, something on the political situation. "What kind of a campaign do you anticipate'.'" was asked. "I look for an active and earnest) campaign nil nlong tho lino with much speaking. Tho general speaking I do not think will commence much beforo the first of September: but between now and then there will bo occasional addresses by Mr. Roocevelt nnd possl- bly some others." "Along what lines do you expect tha campaign to bo fought?" "I think the contest will settle down to virtually two Issues. One of these, probably tho chief one, will bo tho cur rency question. Tho Democratic con vention has made It so. They re fused to accept thj verdict of four yearf. ago. They have proclaimed their stand for silver and the battle of four years ago on thnt question will have to bo fought over. There Is no such Issue as lmper'allsm. That Is a fiction. There can be no Imperialism In a free country. Dut tho question of upholding nnd strengthening tho government in dealing with the Issues gt owing out of the war and In admln lsteung the new people brought under our caro and protection Is nn Import ant isuo and will figure conspicuously, in tbe enmpaign." "To what extent will the trust qucs tlon enter Into tho campaign?" "Not to a groat extent. To my opin ion that Is , business question rather than a political Issue, nnd tho Repub lican party has declared In favor of such legislation ns will correct any evils that may exist nnd control harm ful combinations as clearly and as for cibly ns any party can In honesty and fairness." President Will Make Few Speeches. President McKInley shortly beforo lunch took a walk of several blocks, accompanied by Postmaster General Smith, who is his guest, and Postmas ter George 1. Freare. There was a larEo number of callers nt the houso during the day, and active prepara tions about tho lawn for the notifica tion tomorrow. The campaign of 1900 In Canton will not be a duplicate of the campaign of lS'JG. It is not tho present intention of President McKIn ley to make speeches to delegations who may visit Canton during the sum mer and fall, oven If he should remain. The president will bo mi much occu pied with public business that he will have but little time to devote to tho campaign. Pour years ago ho was a private citizen, and ns the candidate) of his party felt Justified In taking tho active part ho did in tho campaign. Now ho Is president, and fools that ho should glve his attention to tho many questions of government that ate pend ing and which are constantly arising. It Is the present Intention of the presi dent to confine his participation In tha campaign to his speech tomorrow nnd his letter of acceptance. Various clubs, delegations and deputations have tele graphed bote, asking when they can be received by thu president. The replies sent In response to thoso messages have s-alel that tho length at the president's stay In Canton is in definite and that ho can make no ap pointments for tho leceptlon of such delegations. Those who call to pay their respects will bo received at tlmea when tho president Is not engaged, as they would bo were he In Washington. But tho president will not make, speeches from the front porch to visit Ing delegations. Notification of McKInley. Preparations have been about com pletecl for tho notlllcatlon of President McKInley for his re-nomlnatlon for tho position he now holds. Back of the house a largo tent has been put up and here the notlllcatlon commit tee will have luncheon after tho cere monies are completed. Tho speaking will take place from the famous front porch of tlie McKInley resldenco un less the weather prevents in which case the opera house will bo used, Canton is getting ready for a large; crowd. In. tho ceremonies It Is probable that a number of spe-oches besides those of Senator Lodge and President McKIn ley will be made. Senator Hanna, Sen ator Fairbanks nnd Hepresentatlva Tayler, of this congressional district, aro to bo called on for short addresses. Tho publication of the alleged plot against President McKInley did not disturb him In tho least. Ho drove out with Judge Day In tho morning nnd walked about the lawn and porch chatting with visitors during the aft ernoon, as If fear of assassination wan tho thing farthest from his thoughts t -r -t- -r- -t- -t- -f "f- - WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, July It. Forecast for Thursday and Friday! eastern Pennsjl- 4 vanla, partly cloudy Thursday and 1'rl- -f f "y iresh westerly winds. -4- . . -f -t t
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