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LONDON HEARS
FROM MCDONALD
Message Received from
British Minister at
Pekin.
XEPTED AS GENUINE
rhe Dispatch Indicates That the
Sender Was Evidently Not Awnro
That Other Messages Had Been In
terrupted LI Hung Chang Re
mains at Shanghai British and
American Forces Ready to Ad
vance on Pekin News from Conger
Expected Soon Minister Wu Re
gards Latest News as Vindicating
Chinese Government.
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The British Minister at Pekin Communicates with His Govern- 4
ment An Armistice at the Legations.
LONDON, July 31 1.05 a. m. The admiraljy has made pub-
lie the following dispatch from Rear Admiral Bruce at Tien Tsin : 4
"Following message from Pekin :
" 'BRITISH Legation, PeIN, June 20 to July 16. Repeatedly
attacked by Chinese1 troops on all sides. Both rifle and artillery
fire. Since July 16 an armistice, but a cordon is strictly drawn on
both sides of the position. Chinese barricades close to ours. 4
" 'All women and children in the British legation. Casual-
ties to date 62 killed, including Captain Stroufs. A number of 4-
wounded in hospital, including Captain Halliday. Rest of legation
all well, except David Oliphant and Warren, killed July 31. 4
" '(Signed) MacDonald.' "
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London, July 31, 4.5S a. m. Sir
C'laude MacDonald's welcome dispatch,
dated Pekin, July 21, and received In
cipher, Is accepted on all sides as dis
pelling any doubts that might still
have existed regarding the genuine
ness of the dispatches. Owing to an
error In transmission, the message
falls to show the number of wounded.
David Oliphant and Warren were two
student interpreters.
The message falls to mention tho
other legations and other matters of
pressing importance to know: but it
should be borne in mind that the Brit
ish minister may not bo aware that
all his previous dispatches have been
suppressed. He may bo under the im
pression that the government is fully
posted regarding all recent occur
rences. Apart from this dispatch there Is
practically no fresh news, although a
special from Tien Tsin asserts that
the British and American forces aro
getting ready to advance within forty
eight hours.
H Hung Chang remains at Shanghai.
He says tho great heat prevents him
from continuing tho Journey to Pekin.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor
of the exchequer, explained to parlia
ment yesterday that tho British gov
ernment had incurred no financial lia
bility to Japan for military assistance
in China. The proposed Guarantees
depended upon Japan's sending a larg
er number of troops than she sent and
at an earlier date, and the offer was
not accepted by the Japanese govern
ment. Sir Chlh Chen, Chinese minister in
London, has been notified by the pov
ernment that Lt Hunn; Chang, co
Jolntly with other viceroys and gov
ernors, has memorialized the thtono
to urge the immediate sending of the
foreign representatives under escort to
Tien Tsin or the refutation to them
of free telegraphic communication
with their governments.
Anxiety at Washington.
Washington, July 30. Now that the
London foreign ofllce has heard from
Sir Claude MacDonald, the officials
hero confidently expect that within a
very short time something will come
from Mr. Conge , If he be still alive.
This belief Is based upon the assump
tion that Mr. Conger's facilities for
communicating with his government
are at least equal to those possessed
by his diplomatic colleague and that
he will Improve the very first oppor
tunity to let the people of the United
States know thai he Is alive and what
are the real conditions In Pekin.
Some disappointment Is expressed
here because of the absence of any
date to Sir Claude's dispatch, the mes
sage In Its present shape leaving un
certain Just up to what time lt brings
events in Pekin. It was pointed out
tonight, however, that tho probability
Is that the date, July 21, at the end
,of the message, Is the day on which
It was sent, as the body of the com
munication says an armistice has been
in existence since July 16,
Officials aro horrified at tho great
number of persons who have been
Willed and wounded, and say that when
th day ot reckoning comes China, will
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SIR CLAIM)!: MAI DONALD,
Iiritlsh Minister at Tckln.
have a big account to settle with dif
ferent nations.
MINISTER WU GRATIFIED.
Regards Latest News as Vindicating
Chinese Government.
Washington, July 30. The Chlnesa
minister, Mr. Wu, received the Fow
ler despatch with satisfaction, but
refrained from any decided demon
stration. He has been under a great
strain for several weeks past and
aside from his natural anxiety as to
the tiend of affairs In China, has
taken ns almost a personal matter
the Incredulity of the European chan
celleries and the unfavorable comment
of certain sections of the press. H
has felt that not only his own good
faith "but that of his government was
being questioned by the world nt
large and he accepted the news con
tained In Consul Fowler's despatch as
a vindication of both. He said:
I am clncl at lat th.it 1h public here ami in
Europe has some news from 1'eUii that there Is
no possible reason to qui-! Inn. This news bun
cut what I litve maintained cvr rine? the receipt
ol the Conger dispatch. The ministers rc alive
tnd they hive been nickel by iny government,
otherwise they could not have hell out all this
tine.
When th''e first horrible report of massacre's
rame from Shanghai, naturally I as alannd and
ellttre-tsccl, I dirt my duty a. a loyal cltir.cn ot
the empire and tried to aid his gov eminent in
getting news from its minister. When the Con
Iter dispatch came I felt thut it was i.-riiulne. It
was accepted by tills government, and I was sat
lifted, ltut ecr since then thera have been con
tradictory reports. The re-tt of the vrorld was
not willing to believe any truth could ci me out
of China. When imptrlsl edicts were issued
pledging the faith o! my government that the
mini6tors were safe there always was bad news
manufactured, sonn; excuses made to oit-et the
Chinese reports. The Chinese were made out to
be a set of liars and murderers, it though theie
were not murderers and liars in all countries.
Now correa this news from European sources and
transmitted through American hands There Is
now no chance for the unbelievers to doubt it.
I am glad of it on my own account, but more so
for Secretary Hay, who has thus won a Kleat tie
tory against the tkrptlcUm of all Kurop.
Regarding the report that the min
isters were being held as hostages In
Pekin, Mr. Wu said It was very un
likely. They might posBlbly be under
restraint for their own protection, but
that was all, he thought. In the pres
ent disturbed conditions the minister
believed that might be a wise precau
tion. M'FADDEN THE WINNER.
Inflicts Proper Punishment on
O'Brien In the 13th, Round.
Madison Square Ciaiden, New York, July SO
fieorge McKadden, the local lightweight boxer,
administered a severe drubbing tn Jack O'Hrlen,
formerly of Halifax, X. S., but now a resident of
this city, before the Twentieth Centur) club at
Madison Square Garden tonight.
The pair met for a twcnty-flve-round bout at
the lightweight limit, 133 pounds, but there wcra
only twelve rounds of flchtlng. O'llrien was so
badly punished in the twelfth round that he was
forced to give up when the bell rang.
Two Hundred Resume Work,
Jollet, 111 , July 80. Two hundred men resumed
workr tods in the merihjnt lalll of tho Illi
nois Steel company. The wige scale hs not bert
signed, but the men go bsck on certain condl
tlens. A general suspension of the cte-1 mills In
Jollet Is not looked for.
Minority Stockholders Open n Mill.
Jollet, HI., July SO. The mill of the Independ.
ent Jollet Wire company resumed operations to
day after a lonar period ot idleness, eor;anlia.
tlon was recently effected by the mlnotl'y it'ck.
1 ohlcra who broke In the doors of tl:t mill and
custed tho old officials.
Mr. Reed Will Be Heard.
Chicago, July 30. Henry O. Hedges, ot Mans,
field, 0 arrlncd here today to ttM clnre
of the speakers buieau of the llepunllcan na
tional committee. Mr. Hrdcra said bo believed
It tirlain that ex-Speaker Thomas II. Itee.l would
bt beard ou tht stump ttdi fall for ibo ticket.
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VARIAG'S TRIAL TRIP.
In Spite of an Accident the Russian
Cruiser's Speed Is Satisfactory.
Philadelphia, July 30. The Russian
cruiser Varlag returned to Cramp'B
shipyard today from her trial trip.
During the run back from Boston the
Bhlp wns speeded with the view of ful
filling the contract requirement of 23
knots nn hour for twelve hours. The
trial began off Nantucket shoals and
a continuous speed of 23.C to 23.7 knots
was developed for seven and one-half
hours, when nn accident to onn ol
the high pressure cylinders "ompelled
the shutting off the engine affected
and the abandonment rt the remain
ing four and one-half hours of the
trial.
In a statement given out nt the olllce
of the builders lt Is said that the speed
already developed both on the run off
Bonne Island last week, when 'If
Varlag made 24.6 knots In a purt 11 ml
In the first seven nnd a half hourn ;'
the principal speed trial at sea har so
far exceeded the contract requltenn-nts
that the Russian bo.ml of Inspection
unanimously agreed that the eseintial
conditions of the trial had ben coin
piled with nnd that theie could be no
reasonable doubt of the ability of the
vessel to maintain a upeed consider
ably In excess -of the rontract require
ment of 23 knots an hour.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
IN CONFERENCE
Governor Roosevelt, Senator Hanna,
Manley, Bliss, Scott nnd Glhbs
Discuss the Campaign Plans.
Senator Piatt Confident.
New York, July 30. After Governor
Roosevelt came from a conference
with Senator Hanna, Manley, Bliss,
Senator Scott and GIbbs, today, he
said:
"I have absolutely nothlnc to say. I
have seen Senator Hanna, Senator
Scott, Mr. Manley and Mr. Glbbs and
have had a pleasant talk with them
and expect that Senator Piatt will be
here In about a half hour to see Sena
tor Hanna. I do not know whether
I will be able to return for that meet
ing or not. I do not expect to bs
anything but a private citizen during
the month of August. Later than that
1 have not made any definite arrange
ments." Asked later If the talk at the con
ference Included the speeches that
he had made In the west, notably the
o.te In St. Paul, he replied:
"Yes, we did talk that over as well
as the other speeches I made. Thin
speech In St. Paul was brought up but
was not criticised."
He said that h understood certain
parts of this St. Paul speech would be
made Into a campaign document. Af
ter his conference with Mr. Hanna
the governor saw B. B. Ode 11, Jr.
After Governor Roosevelt left the
building Senator Piatt arrived .and
went Into Senator Hanna's rop'U.
The meeting between Chairman
Hanna and Senator Piatt was the first
they have had since tho Philadelphia
convention. Ppenklng of their confer
ence, Senator Piatt said the subjects:
discussed wero Republican matters
only. To a question as to what the
significance of the conference was, he
said:
"It means wi are going to carry
everything Republican In this state."
Asked If the matter was not very
Important and of public Interest, he
replied:
"Ytp, It wns Important and of pub
lic Interest, but I can say nothing
about the matter."
When Senator Hanna went to lunch
with Cornelius N. Bliss ho was asked
if he and Senator Piatt had not dis
cussed the matter of the advisory
board of tho nntional committee.
"Oh, yes; we discussed that and var
ious other matters. We always do dis
cuss important matters when we get
together."
Senator Hanna was asked about tho
report of Senator Piatt's retiring and
Mr. Odell succeeding, nnd said:
"Senator Piatt has a broken rib, but
he Is In politics to stay. He Is In poll
tics, head and shoulders nnd with
both feet."
CANTON AND WELLSBORO ROAD
Engineers t Work on the Surrey
from Anaonin.
Speeial to the Scranton Tribune.
Touanda, July 30 The constructing engineer
of the Canton and Wellsboio Kailroud company,
uhirh proHwis to construct a section of their
road from Anionla to lllnghamton, luo now pot
Its men at wurk on the surrey from AnxmU.
The iorp consists ot eight men, snd the engi
neers intend to complete the snney snd stake out
the route, which will take about two months'
time Kfter this part 4 the work is completed,
it is rtpscted that the financial agents of the
company will sell bonds and the work of con
struction will then be commenced tids year. The
charter for the Canton and Welliboni Railway
tunipany lias Just been granted by the state de.
partment at llarrlbnrg.
The proponed railroad will croas tlie tracks of
the Central railroad at Ansonla about twenty-fle
feet abore grade, and connect with the ltuQalo
and iHTiiehanna road near the Matlon.
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Appointmont for Governor Wolcott.
Waihlrgten, July SO The president has tin-
dered the apjiolntment of ambassador to Ita'y
to former roernor Hoger Wolcott, of Mavsa-
cln.setts. The Italian government lus be n
asked whether Mr. Wolcott would be accept jblu
to It In such a capacity, a form always obsened
In International relations. So far no resp.ne
has been received to their inquiries. Mi.
Wolcott is supposed to be in 1'ianen and the
president has communicated with lilm by cable
11 that ar. early answer Is expected.
Colonel Colder Nominated.
Harrisburg, July ,10. Colonel Howard f.. Cab
der was nominated by acclamation for tho leg
islature this evening in the Ilsnlsburg district
by the Ilepubllcsn city comentlon. Itepresnta
tlve Kira . Meals, who elected eight of the
thirty-sec en delegates at Saturday's primaries,
aald after the contention that he would li an
Independent csndldste. lh Meals' delegate st
tended the convention and answered the roll but
did not present Ids name.
Sullivan Gets His Belt.
S'ew York, July 30. Counsel for John Ij. Fill
lhan, ex-pugillit, appeared before Magistrate
Majo today and aald that as Sullhsn's champion
ship belt bad been returned to him, suit against
the parties tiho had held It would be dismissed,
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washltgtcn, July 30. The following Increases
In enslons have been granrted: John Frnncr,
Dii)nt, I.uu-rne county, fS per month; Will am
T. Jones, Luzerne county, kit William UutKr,
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MISSIONARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE MISSION SCHOOL, PEKIN.
WILL OPPOSE M'KINLEY.
Senator Wellington Does Not Know
Just How He Will Do It.
Cumberland, Md., July SO. George
L. Wellington, the senior United
States senator from Maryland, has de
finitely announced his determination
to oppose the re-election of President
McKlnley, but has not yet made up
his mind in which manner he will do
lt. Senator Wellington has not been
In full accord with his party, either
In local or national affairs, for nearly
two years. Prior to that time he was
chairman of the Republican state cen
tral committee and was regarded as
the close political and personal friend
of Former Governor Lloyd Lowndes.
A. cpuarrel between these gentlemen re
sulted In the resignation of Senator
Wellington from tho Republican lead
ership and this was followed by Gov
ernor Lowndes' defeat in tho last state
election by a majority of about 12,000.
Four years ago the state gave McKln
ley 32,000 majority.
In discussing his position. Senator
Wellington said today:
"I am unalterably and forever op
posed to Imperialism, which I shall
fight with all my power. I am op
posed to President McKlnley because
he has deceived mo In national affairs
and I shall oppose his re-election. I
am not now prepared to state what
part I shall take In the campaign, but
I will attend, if possible, the coming
liberty congress at Indianapolis. I do
not know whether I will hupport Ary
an or not. There nre some things
about him that I do not approve. I
have never, however, been a negative
quality In politics. When my conclu
sions nre reached and my plans are
fully matured I will announce them."
COLOMBIA REBELS FLEE.
General Orcana Pursued by Govern
ment Troops How General Ser
rano Saved tho Day at Panama.
His Arrival Turned the Day
Against the Insurgents, Who Had
Been Victorious.
London, July 30. The Colombian
consul general here has received a
cable message announcing that t'urlbo
has been proclpltatoly abandoned by
General Orcana, who Is belntf putcued
by 7,000 troopB. The situation In Pan
ama and on the coast, the cable mes
sage says, is satisfactory.
Kingston. Jamaica, July 30. The
steamship Trent today brought advices
from Colon that the capitulation of
the Colombian rebels at Panama was
due entirely to the arrival of General
Serrano with 1,000 troops from Sava
nllla. The rebels fought desperately and
would have won If Serrano's troops
had not arrived nnd turned the day
against them. They were caught be
tween two tires.
The majority of the rebels, it Is re
ported, have left Panama to join the
rebel forces at other points. A num
ber of the best families at Panama
nn- mourning the loss of relatives In
thi recent battle.
The premium on gold remain's at 160
per cent.
HUMBERT WAS WARNED.
Anarchist Societies Had Decided to
Kill Pour Sovereigns.
Pails, July 30. The Temps says the
Italian government was warned June
30 that secret anarchist noddies had
decided on tho death of .Klnsr Hum
bert and four other soverelmis. As a
matter of fact an anarchist wan ar
rested June 20, .it Pontnfel on tho
Austro-Itullan frontier, who declared
he had been selected to ossasslnatu
King Humbert.
Increased guards were attached to
Kink Humboit, who, however, pro
tested and ordered them withdrawn.
Suicide of an Unhappy Woman.
Atlantic City, X. J., July 30. Mrs. John l.ee.
v-ife nf a well-to-do busmen man committed sui
cide last night by inhiling gas at her home and
she lud caicfully planned a similar death for hri
two j-our.K children at the same time. A srv
ant smellcd the escaping gas in time to save
the children's lhes, but the mother was then
dead. The suicide was deliberately phoned, all
openings being closed and letters wen found
telling the suicide's intention, lt is said tho
drinking habits of Mr. Lee has caused unhappi
ness In tho family of ljte.
Blind People Court Twenty Years.
Fort Atkinson, Jul SO. After a courtship ex
tending over twenty jcars during the lsst twehe
of which they have exchanged letters three times
a week, Carrie M. Anderson, of this city, and
John II. Ctimmlngs, of JunesUlle, have been
married, bu without having seen each other,
for they are mtli blind. The minister who per
formed the cerennony was blind, as were also the
maids of honor.
Clarendon Succeeds Hopetoun.
London, July 30. The Karl of Clarendon lias
been appointed lord chamberlain in auccesslon
to Lord Hopetoun, who was recently appointed
gocernor general of the Australian common
wealth, Pennsylvania Postmasters.
Wahlngtnn, July 50. John Weber wms today
appointed postmaster at Hatle Drook, Luzerne
county, Pa,
HUMBERT'S ASSASSIN
AN ORDINARY CRANK
ANGELO BRESSI WAS A PATER
SON SILK WEAVER.
Says That He Had No Accomplices
nnd That He Was Prompted to the
Crimo Because of His Hatred ot
Monarchial Institutions Regard
ed as an Inoffensive Man by His
Neighbors in Paterson Official
Steps Taken to Prevent Revolu
tionnry Movements President
McKinley'a Message.
Monza, July 30. After the shooting
of King Humbert here last night as
soon as his majesty's attendants could
realize what had happened he was
placed In his carriage and driven as
rapidly as possible to the nalac?. Ho
was, however, beyond human aid. The
assassin's name Is variously given ns
Angelo nnd Gaetno Hressl. Ho was
born In Prato, November 10, 1869, and
is a weaver by trade. He comes from
America, wheie ho resided at Pater
son, N. J. He snys he had no accom
plice.! and that he committed the crime
bec'ause of his hatred of monarchial
Institutions. He reached Monza July
27 from Milan, where he stayed a few
day.s.
Resided at Paterson.
Paterson, N. J., July 30. The rumor
that Angelo Bressl, who wns arrested
yesterday nt Monza, Italy, for the as
sassination of King Humbert, had
lived here, caused quite a sensation
In the Italian quarter. This afternoon,
after a diligent search among the
Italians, It wns learned that a broad
silk weiver named Angelo Pressl,
aged about 32 years had worked in
the silk mills owned by Hamil & Hooth
In this city up to May 7, last. He left
for Italy about that date and noth
ing has been heard of him since. He
lived here about sl months. Those
who knew him say that he was of a
quiet temperament nn 1 an Inoffensive
man.
Washington, July 30. The state de
partment this evening tecelved olllcial
notification of the assassination of
King Humbert from Mr. Iddlncs, the
charge of the I'nlted Slates embassy
at Home. It Is as follows:
"King Humbert assassinated last
night, Sunday, nt 10 o'clock at Monza,
while driving away after distributing
prizes at competitive nthletlc exercises.
The king was shot at three times by an
ItalU'.n and died a few minutes later.
Have just received olllcial note from
ministry of foreign affairs, announc
ing the death of the king and succes
sion of his son, Prince Victor Kman-
U-'l."
Haron Favn, the Italian ambassa
dor, has acknowledged the jccelpt of
President McKlnley's telegram of con
dolence to the Italian government.
IJaron Fava telegraphs:
Your tclcicram rercelied and transmitted to my
gocernmrnt. I am deeply grateful for the Inter
et the pusidrnt, our excellency and the Amer
ican pei pic take in our great sorrow.
(Signed) Kaa
Rome, July 30. Orders have been
telegraphed to all provincial officials
to take steps to assure order and pre
vent possible revolutionary movements.
The king will be requested to sum
mon parliament Immedlatelywupon his
return here.
President's Message.
Washington, July 30. The president
this morning sent the following mes
sage to the successor of King Hum
bert: Department of State, Washington, July 30.
Ilia Majesty Vittorio Kinanuel Home In my
name and en behalf of the American people, I
rllir ycur majesty and the Italian nation, sin
ceio condolences in this hour cf deep bereavs
rnent William McKlnley.
The secretary of state also sent the
following to tho Italian ambassador:
Washington, July 30. Ilia excellency, the
Italian ambassador, the Octagon, r'Cabright: The
tidings of the king's a-ssavlnation hae pro
foundly rhockrd public sentiment The presi
dent has telegraphed to his Msjesty Vittorio
Kmanucl, offering in ills name and on behalf
of th American people, sincere condolences in
this hour of deep bi'reaemciit. Permit me to
add the assurances cf my persons! sympsthy.
John Hay.
Died in the Carriage.
Monza, July 30. It appears that
when King Humbert was wounded h
exclaimed "It is nothlnir." The royal
carrlago covered tho distance between
the gymnastic society club house,
whero the crime was committed, anil
tho royal villa at full speed, requir
ing but three minutes, The king ex
pired on the way and although placed
on a bed, was dead when the doctors
arrived.
llressl is young, tall and swarthy.
It appears that ho remained four days
In Prato and two days In Holotrna,
after which ho came here.
When Queen Margherta arrived at
tho villa It was still hoped that the
king would survive; and when tho
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TIIK NEWS THIS JIORNINU
Weather Indications Today,
IrMTTlr- CLOUDY.
1 General England Hears from Her Ambassa
dor to China.
Washington Elated at Cheering N'ctcs.
Assassination of King Humbert.
2 The Tribune's Educational Contest.
Northeastern Pennsylvania News.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Very Peculiar Thief.
Did of Eighth Ward Contest,
4 Kdltorlal.
New 3 and Comment.
5 Local D., L. & W. Mine Employes to Form a
Union.
I'rnnsyliania Not Interested In rropoed New
Trolley Road.
0 IiOc.il West Srranton and Suburban.
Outline of the Hefer.sc In the Gocb'l Murtto
Case. ,
7 Hound About the County.
S Local Lice Industrlit Vewi
5,000 BOERS YIELD.
General Prinsloo Surrenders with
His Whole Force Driven Into a
Corner by tho Highland Brignde
in the Hills of Bethlehem, Orange
River Colony.
Cape Town. July 30. General Prins
loo with 5,000 men, has surrendered
unconditionally to the British.
The following official despatch has
been received from Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, July 29. On July 26 Mac
donald fought a rear guard action
with tho enemy from early morning
until dark, nine miles outside of
Naauwpoort, In the Rethlehem Hills,
resulting In his effectually blocking
Naauwpoort Nek to the lloer wagons.
"Hunter reports that tho enemy
twice checked his advance by holding
strong positions on tuo neks, one of
which wns taken before datk by the
Scots, the Itoyal fish, the Wiltshire
and the Lclnster regiments. Our cas
ualties were only five or six. The
second nek was taken during th
night by tho Scots and Guards, with
out opposition, the enemy retiring
clohely to Naauwponrt.
"Prisoners taken said that twelve
hundred burghers would surrender If
guaranteed that they would he treated
as prisoners of war und not as reb
els. To that I had assented. As
result of these operations Prinsloo,
commanding the Iioers, asked, under
a Hag of truce this morning, a four
days' armistice for peace negotiations.
"Hunter replied the only terms he
could accept were unconditional rur
rentler, and, until thone had been com
plied with, hostilities could not cease.
I expressed my approval and told
Hunter on no account to enter Into re
Rotlatlons. "As I am writing, a telegram has
come from Hunter saying that Prins
loo had written a second letter ox
pttsslng willingness to hand over him
self, with his men, rHtc". ammunition
and other firearms upon condition that
tlw horses, saddles bedlii nrd other
ptissesslonH of tV burglieis i-? guaran
teed them and they bo five Xr rturn
to thflr farms.
"I have replied that the surrender
must be absolutely unc.3ndttinl thai
all rifles, ammunition, hot sea und other
possessions must b' given up, nnd
that the burghers will h-) cotisn.errtd
prisoners of wur. I added tn.U PrlnS
loo's overtures will not ! allowed in
any way to Inrer'fer with Hunter rs
operations, which must b- iiontlnued
until the enemy has beer eWcated cr
has surrendered."
Subseqeuntly, according to a later
dispatch from Genet al Hoberts. dated
July 29, Prinsloo surrendered, with 0,000
men.
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Killed by a Train.
New York, July i0 - Mrs. Nelson 1'hlnney and
Mrs. Joseph Valentine were inslantly killed by a
train near Vaphank, L. I., todaj. Mr. Valentine
was 70 jcanr old and was the mother of Mrs.
1'hlnney, whose age was M years. Mrs I'hlnney'a
home was In llonton. She had gone to Wsdlng
Itictr, L. L, to spend the summer with her
mother.
England's War Loan.
London, July 30. In the house ot commons to
day the chinrellrr of the exchequer, Sir Mlihael
IIICM-Ilraen, onnouncen mac ic was propu.ii m
meet the supplemental estimates by addltiunsl
l.,.-llnn .nn Iia fialjil nmrr in borrow 12. Ul).-
000 pounds cither as war loans or by means of
treasury or exchequer bonds. The house sanc
tioned the propossls.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, July 30 -srrl.ed: novlc, Liver
pool. Cleared: fieorglo, Lsiernool. Ltierpool
Arriied: Srcla, New York Cherbrourg Sailsd:
llaibirosa, from Ilremen, New York. Southamp
tonSailed: Deutsihland (from Hamburg), New
York via theirbourg.
Corbett nnd McCoy Matched.
New York, July 30. Just before the Jlcr'ad.
clenO'Hrlen ilght at Madison Square Garden to
night it was announced that J. J, Corbett and
Kid McCoy had been matched to box twtnty-flv
rounds before that club in the last week of Au
gust. Polk and Wolverton Endorsed.
Su'nbury, !., July 30. The Democratic county
comentlon today endorsed ltufus K. l'olk for
congress and fclmon V, Wolverton for ttaU la-tor.
GOOD NWS
FROM CHINA
Officials at Washingtoft
Cheered by the Fow
ler Despatch.
THINK CONGER IS ALIVB
Tho Government Will Act Entirely
Upon His Suggestions, if He Con
Again Bo Reached, on the Manner
in Which tho Military Party;
Should Approach Pekin. on thrj
Mission of Rescue Hopoful Tolo
gram from Admiral Bunco. j
Washington, July 30. Tho effect ftfl
the day's news from China was to
freshen the hopo that the government
can soon get In direct communication
with Minister Conger. Tho mass of;
testimony ns to his being alive aa
late aa the 22nd Instant is now so great!
ns to warrant tho department in re
suming the consideration of projects
for tho future. With all of its anx-e
lety to got Mr. Conger nnd tho Amerl-s
cans In Pekin safely away, tho dopartn
ment is proceeding with proper cam
tlon und Is by no means disposed td
accept any proposition that would un
duly Jeopardize their lives. Such may,
be the result of nn off-hand accept
unce of the proposition to have tho
Chinese government delter the foreign
ministers at Tien Tsin, for lt is lealtzed
that the escort might be oyerpowcreel
by superior forces of Boxers on tho
way to the sea. The state depart
ment has come to the conclusion that
Mr. Conger himself is the best per
son to Judge of the conditions under
which his deliverance shall be effected
and, therefore, it is ngaln looking to
the Chinese government to place it in
communication with Mr. Conger in or
der that lt may be advised by him.
That lequlremcnt was the first of the
conditions laid down by President Mc
Kinlty In his answer to the nppeal ot
the Chinese emperor, so that the situa
tion diplomatically cannot be said to
have been materially changed by tho
developments of today.
Faith in Fowler.
Tho state department wns Inclined
to regard Consul Fowler's communi
cation as the most valuable piece of
confirmatory evidence yeji received
touching the safety of the Pekin dip
lomats. Up to a late hour no answer
had been received to tho second Con
ger message, but In view of Consul
Fowler's news the ofllclals were In
clined to look forward to an early
reply.
It Is known here that Germany Is
one of the governments which Is put
ting forth every effort to pet Into
direct communication with tho be
leaguered ministers and like tho Uni
ted States has had recourse to tho
"underground" route. An object ot
special solicitude Is to discover wheth
er Uaroness Von Ketteler has es
caped or whether she shared the fato
of her husband. Up to the present
nothing has been received to throw
any light on the subject.
The German ambassador and tho
French charge called at tho state de
partment today to sscuro tho latst
Information which Secretary Hay had
reoelved and both were immensely,
pleased with the Fowler dispatch.
General Chaffee reported today his
arrival at Taku In advance of tho
expected time.
DETECTIVE KILLS TRAMP.
Fred Ziegler Shot by Otto Borschet
While Resisting Arrest.
Lebanon, Pa., July 30. Fred Zieg
ler, the German tramp, was shot and
Instantly killed today by Otto Rorscher,
a detective, of Pottsvllle. The tragedy,
occurred In South Anvlllo township,
near here. Horscher had arrested
Klegler on the charge of kldnapplnpf
the 12-year-old dftiightor of John O,
Harter, of Pottsvllle, and In a terrlflej
struggle to escape, during which Zieg
ler made a murderous attack on th
offlcer, the latter shot Ziegler In self
defense. The shooting was witnessed by Zleg
ler's wife, who was with him when ho
wits nrre.stod, and as also were tho
kidnapped girl and her brother.
Horscher was held for manslaughter
and the other three were locked up aa
witnesses.
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Columbus, O., July 30. The grand circuit
meeting opened today. Owing to a heavy rain
during the night the track was slow but ths
weather today wss clear. The first two raeei
aroused no excitement. In tho 'l.il trot, purs
81.500, Lord Derbv was almost a prohibitive 's.
orite. He got a bad start in th- first heat
which was taken by Hay star. l,nrd Derby (hen
took the race In consecutlie lisats. Eight start,
era. Time, 2.H. 2.1.HJ. 2.1SV4. .12i.
Georgianna was pirked to win the 2.12 trot,
purse ti.OcO, and did so in straight heats after
Elbert had taken the first heat. Se.en entries
Time. 2. IS, 2.1IVi. 2.181;, 2.1 it;.
The only real excitement of the day w-as fur
nished by the 2.1fi pace, pur.e, 2,000, vhich
waa postponed after four be,m, two of which
bad been taken by the faconte, Annlo Thorn
ton Tn Admiral proved to bu tin sensational per.
former in this race, lie tooV the firs', heat al
most in a walk. In the second he wis only
beaten by a head by llama I'atchen, Tins Ad.
miral altn made a game fight In tlw third md
fourth heats but Annie Thornton took hoth. Tha
raco then went oer till toinono-v. Mna entries.
Time, 2 03ii. 2 10.i, 3.11. 2.U
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Washington, July 30. Forercait for 4-
-T- Tuesday and Wednesday. Eastern IVnn- 4-
-V- s.vlvanla, partly cloudy Tuesday and 4-
-f Wednesday; light to frea'i southerly -f
4- winds. 4"
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