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SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1, 1900.
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THE LEGATIONERS
THE GOEBEL
MURDER TRIAL
DANGEROUS
PROBLEM FOR
THE POWERS
ARE ALL ALIVE
CALEB POWERS TESTIFIES AT
GEORGETOWN.
Doubt Gives Way to a
Feeling of Certainty.
THEY WILL BE PROTECTED
Officials in Command at Pekln Have
Been Made to Comprehend the
Necessity of Protecting the Repre
sentatives of the Various Powers
Stationed There The Movement
on Pekln Will Begin Soon General
Chaffee Will Bo Allowed to Use
His Own Judgment in Conducting
the Campaign in China.
"Washington, July 31. The war de
partment this evening iccelved two
cablegrams from China. The first
read:
'TliPfoo (undated), to Corbln, Wash
ington. Tien Tsln, July 27. Message
Just received from Conger says since
sixteenth, by agreement, no firing.
Iluve provisions several weeks, little
ammunition, all safe, well. Heported
allied forces soon advance. Practical
ly no looting by Americans, no unnec
essary killing. Indiana arrived 2Gth.
Order Maccann, Sladen, both aliens,
Mitchell, Hryce, join regiment here.
"(Signed) Daggett."
The second read:
Chefoo. To Corbln, Washington.
Tien Tsln, July 30. Flintshire arrived
27th. Two hundred and llfty-seven
Ninth infantry sick, ten doctors, ono
hundred hospital corps men, twenty
nignal men needed. Unavoidable de
lay unloading transports. Foreign
troops arriving.
"(Signed) Daggett."
Washington, July 31. Doubt has
glen way to a feeling akin to cer
tainty that the legatloners at Pekln
and the gallant marines who managed
to reach the Chinese capital Just In
the nick of time were not only alive
on July 22, but, In all probability, are
still alive and likely to remain so un
til they arc released from their state
of siege.
The officials here feel certain that
the attack by the Chinese on the lega
tions will not be renewed. They are
convinced that the counsels of the
viceroys in the great southern and
central provinces and the advice of LI
Hung Chang have had effect and that
whoever is in power in Pekln, whether
emperor, Empress Chlng, Tuan or
Tung, now have been made to see the
necessity for the preservation of the
legations. The officials here, while
anxious that the movement on Pekln
begin at once, do not attach credence
to the rumor mentioned by General
Chaffee that the forward march was
to begin today. There are two reasons
for this Incredulity. In the first place,
Chaffee's force, his splendid cavalry
and his battery of artillery are exactly
what are needed to strengthen a weak
spot In the International column. In
the second place, and Information on
this point oomes through Kuropean
channels, some of the foreign com
manders are still of the opinion that
they cannot begin the campaign before
the lasb week In August at the earli
est. The United States government
never has acceded to this view and
Is relaxing no effort to bring about a
change of plans on this point. But
our representations have been met by
the almost unanswerable argument
that the decision of this important
question properly should be left to the
military commanders on the spot, who
must bear the lesponslbllity for the
outcome of the expedition.
A rather startling proposition was
advanced today, which if adopted,
might put at once to the test the Chi
nese profession that the Boxers, and
not the Chinese government are re
sponsible for what has happewed in
Pekln. ThlH was to the effect that
the Chinese government should be in
formed that the international force
was prepared to take that govern
ment at Its word and Join forces with
it in crushing out the Insurrection.
The kernel of Just such a proposition
is to be found In the last condition
laid down by the president In his re
ply to the appeal of Emperor Kwang
Su and there may be n development
in that direction speedily.
Secrttary Root says that nothing
has been received from China, either
officially or unofficially, which neces
eltates any change In the Instructions
given Mojor General Chaffee. If
there Is an advance on Pekln It Is
presumed that such of the United
States forces as are now ready will
participate In the movement. If
despatches are received nt Tien Tsln
from Minister Conger or others In the
legations at Pekln which change the
existing conditions Major General
Chaffee will act In accordance with
such Information. The secretary says
General Chaffee has full powers and
nab been entrusted with the command
of the United States force because of
the confidence the government hus In
his ability to meet any situation that
may arise,
It la evident from the despatch re
ceived from General Chaffee that only
a portion of his force can be utilized
If an Immediate advance Is made. It
Is not believed that all of the equip
ment of the expedition sent from
Manila have been landed and it Is of
:ourso apparent that the horses ami
moot of the equipment of tbo Sixth
cavalry are still at sea. The Ninth
Infantry, together with the marines
lire the only troops of the United
States actually avatlablo on Chinese
soil at this time.
DISPATCH FKOM COOLIDQE.
More News from the Sceno of East
ern Conflict.
Washington, July 31. Aujutant Gen
eral Corbln today received a dispatch
from Lieutenant Colonel Coolldge,
commanding the Ninth Infantry at
Tien Tsln. It came by way of Chefoo
and Is as follows:
"Tien Tsln, July 27. Following let
ter of Lieutenant Colonel Shlba, mili
tary attache at the legation at Pekln,
arrived Tien Tsln, July 25, at 9 o'clock
In the evening:
" 'Pekln, July 22 (evening). We are
all awaiting impatiently arrival of re
inforcing party? When are you com
ing? All legations have been blockaded
since 13th of last month, and slnco the
20th we have been attacked continual
ly night and day by tho Chinese sol
diers for more than ten encampments.
Wo are dally awaiting with greatest
anxiety arrival of reinforcing army
and If you can't reach here in less than
a week's time It Is probable that we
will be unable to hold out any longer.
Emperor and empress dowager appear
to be still at Pekln. Were reinforce
ments to arrive, very probable that
they would flee to Wan Shoshan. Killed
and wounded up to date, eight killed,
one a captain of Infantry and an am
bassador's attache; seven seriously
wounded, the first secretory of the le
gation being one of twenty slightly
wounded. The number of Europeans
killed Is sixty In all.' "
"(Signed) Coolldge."
Consul Fowler's Dispatch.
Washington, July 31. The following
telegram was received at the state de
partment this afternoon from Consul
Fowler, at Chefoo:
"Chefoo, July 31. Secretary of state,
Washington: Thlrty-fltBt. Twenty
first wired governor for Information
Pao-Tlng-Fu. Nine days unanswered.
Wired yesterday. He now replies Pao-Tlng-Fu
city and neighborhood thick
with rebels; impossible to obtain
slightest news or send messengers.
My latest Information shows the fol
lowing were at Pao-Tlng-Fu:
"Slmcox, wife, three children; Hodge
and wife; Taylor, Wllkler, Miles, Mor
cll, Americans; and Bagnall, wife,
daughter, and probably Cooper.
"(Signed) Fowler."
Rome, Aug. 1. A despatch received
here says: The Chinese government
is detaining1 600 Europeans as host
ages Including the ministers and their
families and the memhers of the lega
tions. It is believed here that when war
Is officially declared these will be or
dered to leave Pekln within twenty
four hours. They will then be at the
mercy of the Boxers. China, It Is
thought will consider that war has
been declared as soon as the allies be
gin to march on Pekln.
SIX MEN BURNED.
Result of an Explosion of Gas at
Wilkes-Barre.
WIlkes-Barre, July 31. An explosion
of gas occurred in No. 5 shaft of the
Lehigh and Wllkes-Barre Coal com
pany at South Wllkes-Barre this aft
ernoon by which six men were badly
burned. Their names are:
David Thomas, John Hughes, D. D.
Powell, John M. Davis, Thomas Aus
tin and Neal Sweeney. Thomas and
Davis are the most Berlously Injured.
Ten men were at work laying pipe
when In some unaccountable manner
the gas was Ignited.
The mine Is one of the most gaseous
in the anthracite region and extra pre
cautions are taken to guard against
explosions. The men were working
with safety lamps and the mine offi
cials are of the opinion that the ex
plosion was due to the carelessness of
some one In the gang. Four of the
men escaped without any Injury. As
quick as possible the Injured men were
brought to the surface and taken to
hospitals. The Interior workings of
the mine were only slightly damaged
by the concussion.
BOER SURRENDER MODIFIED.
Only 086 Men Under Gen. Prlnsloo
Surrendered, Not 6,000.
London, July 31. A despatch re
ceived at the war office today from
Lord Roberts modifies materially yes
terday's statement of the surrender
of 0,009 Boers under General Prlnsloo.
It appears that Generals Prlnsloo,
Vllllrrs and Crowther surrendered
with Ols men, 1,432 horses, 956 rifles
and a ICrupp nlne-pounder. Some of
the leaders In more distant parts of
the hills hesitate to come In, on the
plea that they are Independent of
General Prlnsloo.
Lord Roberts adds that ho has di
rected General Hunter to resume hos
tilities foithwlth and to listen to no
excutes.
PENSION BUSINESS.
Washington, July 31. Tlir forthcoming annual
report of the commissioner of pensions, Mr. I'.v
am, will thow a ttraml total of ntMO pension
era on the rolls on July 1 lat. Purlin the year
40,015 original pensions were granted, aid 1,093
name were restored to the roll".
To ont these 4I,."H names were dropped from
the rolls duiliig the )ear. Include? 35,80!) by
riu.m nf deaths, lW hj remarriages ol pcision
era and r Cl5 for other caus's. This is en in
crease of 2,010 M-nlonera for the jear. The re
iort fhowa a totil of JCO,717 name dropped dur
ing the six jesrs ended June SO, of vhW.li 103,011
were li fau-e of deatha.
Tin Plate Conference.
New York, July 31. Another conference, the
aecond thti week, between officials of the Na
tional Steel, American Tlnplate, American Steel
Hoop and American fheet Hteel companies on
the one hand and a dedejate from the Amalga
mated association took place In thia city toda).
No official inlnrimttlon ai given out but it is
said that progicm had been untie in the work of
formulating a wane scale If the (Ileal tear. None
of the parties tu the conference will apeak for
publication but a leading olnulal of one of ths
atcel companlea aaid that the meeting adjourned
until tomorrow without dtflnlU results.
Says He Called the Frankfort Shoot
ing a "Shamo and an Outrage."
What He Did on Day of the As
sassination Contradicts Wharton
Golden's Testimony.
Georgetown, Ky., July 31. Ex-Sec-retary
of State Caleb Powers resumed
the witness stand today In his own
behalf In his trial for alleged cm
pllclty In the kitting of Governor Got'.
bel.
He said that on the morning of the
assassination he was preparing to r
to Louisville to mako arrangements
for bringing more men to Frankfort.
He locked his office door as described
by Witness Golden, but denied that
anything of a suspicious nature va
said. At La Grange the party heard
that Goebel had been assassinated,
nnd that the shot had been fired from
the second or third story of the exec
utive building.
"I said it was a shame and an ou'
rage," continued the witness, "and
that It would blight the chance of all
of us In the offices In contest. I ex
pressed similar sentiments to other
people that day. We went on to
Louisville, but as the nsssaslnatlon of
Goebel had upset our political plans
we abandoned our Idea of bringing
more men to Frankfort."
Powers said Golden's statement that
he had spoken derisively when told of
the shooting was absolutely false.
'I thought it my duty," he con
tinued, "to return to Frankfort as
soon as possible, and did so that af
ternoon. I went to the executive
building and with my key, the only
one I ever had to the office, unlocked
the door. I found that the lock had
been battered and had difficulty In
getttlng the key out of It.
"I did not take the lock off and sup
plant It with a new one, as has been
asserted by the prosecution. J. B.
Mathews put on the new lock."
Powers never heard any sort of vio
lence talked of In any of the many
conferences In which he participated
except In one held In the office of the
commissioner of agriculture. In which
Sheriff Burton, of Breckinridge coun
ty, talked In an incendiary manner
and was reproved by the witness. The
day after the assassination he began
an Investigation to learn from whence
the shot was fired. He denied making
a statement to Golden that he was
satisfied the shots came from his office
nnd did not tell him he was thinking
of going to the commonwealth's attor
ney to tell all he knew. Of the $1,300
In his pockets atnhe time of his ar
rest, $400 was, he said, his own money
and $900 belonged to the Republican
campaign fund. The witness denied
that he had any of a half dozen or
more conversations with Wharton Gol
den about which the latter told on the
stand last week and denied that he
had ever talked with him or any other
person about the killing of Goebel or
any other members of the legislature.
In regard to the testimony of Robert
Noakes, witness said he never had a
conversation with Noakes in regard to
Bmokeless powder cartridges and never
saw Noakes at Frankfort on July 25,
when Noakes alleged that the witness
made so many damaging statements
to him. The witness was kept busy
denying statements made by the wit
nesses, Noakes, Golden, Culton and
Anderson.
In Regard to Guns.
In regard to the guns In his office,
which Governor Taylor's private secre
tary, McKanzle Todd, referred to In
his testimony, the wltnesB said he did
not know how they came there, but
understood that one or two were left
there at the end of Governor Bradley's
administration. The others were put
In there later, he supposed, by some of
the mountaineers.
Powers admitted part of a conver
sation with Representative Hampton,
of Knox county, but said Hampton
had misconstrued the main point.
What he said was that if Goebel
should become governor and witness
held on to the office of secretary ot
state that somebody might assassin
ate him, but did not mean to Insinu
ate that Goebel would have that done.
He denied that he had made certain
statements to Miss Susie Snuffer, of
Williamsburg, or that he offered her
any Inducement to leave the state and
not testify against him.
"I did say to her," the witness con
tinued, "that I was surprised to see
her here, as she had not been sum
moned. She said they told her she had
to come, and that she did not have
money enough to leave the state. I
offered to loan her some money, and
she might have used this as she saw
fit. I do not recall having had such a
conversation with her as she claimed,
but I did not want her to testify
against me, and I had rather now that
she had not done so."
The direct examination was conclud
ed at 2.K0, and the lawyers for tho de
fense held a short consultation. When
this was finished the cross-examination
was commenced, Colonel Camp
bell conducting It. Colonel Campbell
said to the witness:
"You have stated that the men you
brought to Frankfort, January 25,
were sober, good citizens and not
mountain feudists. Did you know Jo
seph Adklns, who is reputed to have
killed a half-dozen men?"
Tho witness said he had no recollec
tion of seeing Adkins In Frankfort
until after the assassination. A dozen
others of alleged bad reputations were
mentioned as being on the train, but
Powers recollected only a few of them.
This line of Interrogation was still
under way when court adjourned until
tomorrow.
m
Mr. Brockway Has Resigned.
Klmlra, July 31. Superintendent Drockway, of
the reformatory, resigned Dili afternoon to take
effect December 1. Ilia brother, Hugh, alao re
signed, Superintendent Brock sy waa ghen a
leace of absence until the expiration ot hia pe
riod ol oltlce. f)r, Prank W. Robertson lua been
appointed acting; superintendent until December
1. For jcars past charge of inhumane treatment
of prisoner har been made against Kuperlntcn-
Iilcnt llrockwiy, but lie remained unhaktn In
bli position until a few month ago.
JlJgBSS !ijrolfe3,4,.l!?''yt ? :3'a l3Sct,Kff:d
Pavilions and Gardens of Prince Chile's P:kin Palace, Where Some Chinese
Diplomats Say the Envoys Are Hiding.
PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Will Leave Canton Today for n
Brief Visit to Washington.
Canton, O., July 31. President Mc
Klnley, accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, will leave Canton at 1,30
tomorrow afternoon via the Pennsyl
vania railroad, reaching Washington
early Thursday, where he expects to
remain two days.
President McICInley's determination
to go to Washington is not a sudden
one, nor, It Is stated, is It prompted J
by any special business of state with
held from the public. He expected
when he entered upon his vacation to
make occasional trips to the capital
to confer with cabinet members and
to attend to matters ot business which
could not be conveniently forwarded
to him here, and the present trip has
been contemplated for several days.
He expects to be back at Canton the
latter part of the week. Minister to
Russia Charlemagne Tcnver arrived
today and remained with the president
until 4 o'clock In the afternoon. After
a short talk the president and ambas
sador were Joined tiy Senator Fair
banks and the three went out for a
drive about. the rlty-
A social call of Ohio state officials,
Republican candidates and committee
men will be made tomorrow. The
party will arrive from Columbus about
11 o'clock and will be received by the
president before lunch. The affair Is
to be entirely Informal. Governor
Nash will head the party, which Is ex
pected to number about one hundred
people, Including the wives of a num
ber of the officials and committee. It
Is not the Intention to have any speech
making or anything of a political na
ture. ON THE STATE ISSUES.
Mayor McGuire Maps Out Plans for
Democratic Campaign.
New York, July 31. Mayor McGuire,
of Syracuse, chairman of th Demo
cratic state executive committee and
campaign manager, today confirmed
the announcement that the Demo
cratic state campaign would be con
ducted exclusively on statp Issues.
"I don't see the reason why we
should emphasize national Issues," he
said. "The national committee will
make clear the national issues, and It
will obviate the necessity on the part
of the state committee to dwell on
national affairs.
"We have decided to Invite Mr.
Ilryan to come here In October, when
he will stay for live or six days. Hi
will probably not be able to give mtfre
than six days to the state, a3 he has
only fifty-four days In nil In the
months of September and October. He
will speak In this city."
It was decided today to hold a meet
ing of the state Democratic commit
tee, the executive committee and a
meeting of the county chairmen at
Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Aug
ust 1C.
"NOTHING IN IT."
Chairman Hanna Nails a Ridiculous
Campaign Yarn.
New York.July 31. Chairman Hanna
was at Republican headquarters early
today, and Senator Scott and Mr.
Manley arrived soon after. National
Committeeman Georse V. L. Meyer,
ot Boston, had a conference with Sen
ator Hanna. Senator Hanna was
asked If there was any truth In the
published story that he and Governor
Hoosevelt had some words of dis
agreement yesterday over the gover
nor's St. Paul Bpeech. He replied:
"Nothing In It. The rovomor called
on me and wo weiit over the campaign
and the part he will take in It. And
he will take a very large part In It.
We discussed speeches his speeches
with others but not any particular
speech that I can recall."
Mr. Manley said he had not yet
heard from Thomas li. Reed In re
sponse to his letter of Invitation to
speak.
TOWNE AND BRYAN TO CONFER.
Populist Candidate Declines to Dis
cuss Ills Plans.
Lincoln, Neb.', July 31. Charles A.
Towne, Populist vice-presidential can
didate,' Is In Lincoln and will have a
conference with W. J. Bryan today.
He had no statement to make con
cerning his candidacy or his possible
withdrawal from the ticket, saying
that It was too early to make any an
nouncement. Special Election.
HarrUhurir, July at. A writ waa issued by Gov
ernnr Stone today for a ppeelal election to be
held at the same time as the next general elec
tion to fill the vacancy In the Fifth congresalntal
district crrated by the death of A. C, Ilarmer,
of Philadelphia.
TRANQUILITY
REIGNS IN ITALY
NO
INDICATIONS OF AN
ARCHIST UPRISING.
AN-
The Assassin Is Removed to the
Jail All Italians Take the Oath
of Allegience King Victor Eman
uel Starts for Home Suspects Ar
rested. Monza, July 31. The formal act of
recording the death of King Humbert
was drawn up at 1 o'clock this morn
ing In the king's bed room. It was
witnessed by Count Di Rudlnt, former
prime minister, and the royal, house
hold. The president of the senate
acted as notnry for the crown. The
minister of the Interior and other offi
cials were present.
Rome, July 31. All the Italian troops
took the oath of allegiance to the new
king today amid the applause ot the
people. Perfect tranquility reigns
throughout the country.
Monza, July 31. Tho assassin has
been removed from the local police
station to the Jail.
SIgnor Saracco, the premier, on his
arrival at the royal villa to tender his
condolence to Queen Margherlta, had
an Impressive audience, lasting half
an hour. All the royal princes, the
queen of Portugal and the Duke of
Oporto have arrived here.
Home, July 31. It Is reported that
the body of King Humbert will be
brought here on Sunday. Queen Mar
gheiita desires to accompany the re
mains. Kmperor William has notified the
government of his Intention to attend
the funeral.
A Tmcan named Clusta, who lives
In the house of Kemala, In Milan, and
other suspects, have been arrested
there.
The assassin speaks English, French
and Spanish.
Reggio Dl Calabria, July 31. King
Victor Emanuel III arrived hero at
noon, aboard his yacht, preceded by
a toipedo boat which had been sent
In search of him. The king started
for Rome at 1 o'clock p. m.
Paris, July 31. A special despatch
from Madrid to the Temps says the
Spanish police have a picture of Iires
sl, the assassin of King Humbert,
taken at Baicelona, last spring, dur
ing th visit there of the Spanish
minister of the Interior, Senor Dalo,
whom he is said to have wished to
assassinat; but Bressl was dissuad
ed fiom that purpose by the Catalan
anarohlslR, whose efforts at that time
wre directed townrdF securing par
done for their co-rellglonlsts.
CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.
A Disagreement Affecting 0,000 Men,
Women and Children.
New ork, July 31. A committee ol the strik
ing a:id lockid out carmakers went to the dif
ferent firtoiics today to learn it the minufac
turin were willing to concede to their denundi
or what conccioui they were ready to make.
The committee will report at a meeting to be
held tomorrow.
it waa reported that the manufacturers who bad
locked out their employes to brine the striking
employes of other firm to terms had decided to
reopen their doors. Three of such firma seen to
day denied that they had taken any audi action.
In all about 9,00u men, women and children are
Intiirhted in the result of the committee's etlort.
FIVE PERSONS INJURED.
Collision on the Baltimore and Ohio
Limited.
Cumberland, Md , July 31. The Italtlinure and
Ohio Duuiieane limited from IMttahurg collided
thia mornlnc with i local (ralgut at Mt. Sldg
Junction, three miles wet at ln're. Five penmrm
were Injured, none seriously. Their names are:
Frank Whltelaw. Cleveland; Mis. Mary Dolan,
I'ittaburir; II. M. Hull, llullsville, . Y.i Dorni-
nit Cartency, Italian: Henry Douglas, 1inocon
Jntr, Mil., passeuiter fireman.
The pafucngers were all injured In belnj
thrown by the nudd-n atop.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, July 31. trrlied: Kaiser Wlthclm
Per Grease, fr)ia llrcmeni Kensington, ntwcrp.
Cleared: Wealernland, Antwrrp ia Southamp
ton: Majestic, Ltmpool; Patricia, Naples and
Mareilles. Soiled: Georglc, Liverpool, (libra).
tarArrhed: Tma, New ,ork, for Naples and
Cciiou, Cherbouifi Sailed: Deutschland (from
Hamburg ami Southampton), New Yoik. Lizard
Passed' Fpaaindam, New lork for Rotterdam.
Mocille Airived: Kthiopla, New York for (Mas.
ge i Sardinian, New York, for (!lai:ow (and
both proceeded). Dover Paiced: llulgaila,
Hamburg for New iork.
Nelson Defeats Michael,
Poston, July 31, John Nelcon defeated Jimmy
Michael by file jarda In the twenty-mile race at
Charles River park tonight. Time, 3.0J 1-5.
T1IK NEWS THIS MORNING
Wsather Indications Today,
GENERALLY FAIR.
General Feeling- of Certainty Tint Ligations
In Pckin Ale Alice.
Outcome of Advance on Pekln Awaited with
Anxiety.
Progress of the Goebel Murder Tilal.
Italy Calm Alter the Tragedy.
General The Tribune's Lducational Contest.
Northeastern I'ennlv.inl.t.
Financial and Commercial.
Local Preparations for the llncampment.
Recruits tor the Regular Army.
Editorial.
Sim and Comment.
Local Light on the Mitkui Murder.
Recruiting Station for Marine) Opened.
Local West Scranton and Suburban.
Round About the County.
Local Live Vena of the Industries.
ZI0N ELDERS MOBBED.
Mansfield Boxers Object to a New
Roligion, and Paint the Evangel
ists Sky Blue.
Mansfield, O., July 31. ZIon Elders
A. W. McChlrkln and E. P. Fisher, of
Chicago, were mobbed last night at
11.30 o'clock by 1,000 Infuriated citizens
and painted blue from head to foot.
The Zfon ilock, numbering about
thirty, were meeting at the home of a
member and were being addressed by
Mr. Steven, evangelical professor, of
Chicago, and Elder Faiian, of Marlon.
A crowd gathered and the elders bar
l leaded the doors. Rocks were thrown,
through the windows and the doors
battered down. Several members o'
the mob were struck by stones hurled
back by the elders. Thieo woie severe
ly injured. Sheriff Puller, the chief of
police and a police detail arrived, but
they were powerless.
Tho house was almost a wreck and
the 55lon elders were struck by stones,
but not seriously Injured. The mob
threatened to dynamite the house and
a terrible scene of disorder occurred.
Outside was a howling, frantic mob,
while Inside were weeping and pray
ing men and women. Soon the mob
forced an entrance and Fisher and
McChlrkln were dragged away to the
harrow works, where they were paint
ed from, head to foot. The paint was
applied first with brushes, then by
bucketful. They were then taken ru
police headquarters, where they weri
turned over to the police. Elder Mc
Farlan was taken by the police to the
police headquarters. This morning
when Mayor Brown ordered the moo
to disperse In the name of the law It
did so quietly. Many women were In
the mob. The following telegram was
sent to Dowle last night by the mob:
"To Dr. Dowle, Chicago: Elder Fish
er and his friend McChlrkln decorated
with the original Otterman blue.
Waiting for more elders.
(Signed) "Manslleld niues."
THE ANTIS ATTACK HOAR.
They Express Sorrow at His Present
Course.
Washington, July 31. An open let
ter has been addressed by the WaFlr
Ington Antl-Impeilallst league to Hon.
George F. Hoir, of Massachusetts, ex
pressing amazement, not unmixed with
sorrow, at his announced determina
tion to support President McKlnley for
re-election. After quoting from Sena
tor Hoar's speeches and writings In
ciltlclsm of the policy pursued by
Piesldent McKlnley, the letter reads-
"As a public man, we have tho right
to criticize your public action, so as
wo once applauded you, we now con
demn you. You once showed us the
right way so clearly that we cannot
now wander from It to follow you Into
your lately chosen path of certain
ignominy. The antl-Imperiallsts havo
not left you; you have left them."
Historian Rldpath Dead.
New York, July 31 John Ciitlt Rldpath. LLP.,
the historian, died in the i'resliyterlan hospital
this eenlne from a complication of diseases
He had been i patient In the hospital since April
5(1. He was tVJ jears of ago and a lutlce of In
diana, prior to lESn he for twenty jears was a
professor at Depauw unlmslty. lie haa pub
lished many important historical works. Among
his other publications were the life of James G.
Illalne and the life of Gladstone.
Corbett and McCoy Matched.
New York, July 81 J. J. Corbett and Kid Me.
Coy wire matched today to fight befors ths
Tw'ciitlelli Century club on the night of August
SO. The men will go twenty-Bvt rounds under
Marquis ol Queensbrrry rules. Corbett will start
in training in a few days at Owen Zlsgler'i pise
at Hath Dtach. McCoy will go to Saratoga lsks
to put himself In shape.
Outcome of Advance on
Pckin Awaited with
Anxiety.
RESULTS OF A BATTLB
It Is Feared That in Case of a Defeat
the Chinese Will Retire on Pekln
and Murder All of the Foreigners.
Missionaries Aro Safe, but Thelo
Property Has Been Destroyed Id
Hung Chang Acts Upon Russian
Advice. i
London, August 1, 4 a. m. A sensax
tlonal Shanghai correspondent still
hints that the Chinese are Juggling
with dates, but In face ot the con
stantly accumulating evidence that
the ministers were safe on July 22,
and despite the omission from all ths
dispatches of anxiously desired lnfor
matlon regarding tho real situation,
political and otherwise at Pekln, thera
are very few In London who do not
believe the dispatches genuine and res
liable.
Tho allies now confront a most dlN
flcult and dangerous problem. With
out doubt the ministers aro held by,
the Chinese as hostages; and the out
come of the advance on Pekln, which,
In oil probability, has already begun,
will be awaited with Intense anxiety.
Today's dispatches show that tha
allies, notably the Japanese, have been
pushing their preparations with fever
ish haste, organizing a service of pack
carts, trains and Junks. It Is reported
from Berlin that Lieutenant General
Von Lessel, commanding tho German
forces In China, whom Emperor Will
iam has Just promoted to the rank of
general commanding an army corps,
has been selected as commander In
chief of the allied forces.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
nt Wang Tsun, from which position,
howvetr. It Is believed t!iv can hn
ejected without great difficulty. Tho
danr.er Is that, If ! ieated there the
Ch'"cse will retire on "Vkln and put
the remainder ot ths Europeans to
death.
It Is nisi possible that ths advanco
of the allies will be the signal for tho
Chinese authority to compel all for
eigners to quit the capital. In which
event they might become the prey of
the fanatical Boxers.
The fueling of the newspapers hero
Is that nothing whatever should now
delay the advance, and that no nego
tiations of any kind should be coun
tenanced until the allied troops reach
Pekln and assure themselves regard
ing the fate of the foreigners.
The latest advices from Tien Tsln
announce that the Russians and Jap
anese are scouting In the direction
of Pietang, the Japanese commander,
Yamnchuchl, expects Yang Tsun to b
taken within three days.
The governor of Shan Tung saya
the British consul's message was sent
to Sir Claude MacDonald, whose re
ply was handed to the tsung 11 yameri
on July 2.".
Missionaries Safe.
A special despatch from Tlon Tsln
says the missionaries leport that oil
the Americans In Pekln and Tun
Chang are safe, but their property
has been destroyed.
The Toklo correspondent of ths
Dally Telegraph, wiring yesterday,
says:
"Kwang-Su Is reported to have sent
a second dispatch to Emperor Nicho
las, admitting that a state of war ex
ists at TIcn-Tsln, but that tho Rus-s
sians are fully protected at open ports.
The Chinese emperor adds that the dls
turbances In Manchuria wero caused
by a rebellious general In Amur, thai
he has Instructed the Chinese generals
to refrain from hostilities and that ha
desires the czar to reciprocate his ac
tlon."
The Shanghai correspondent of tho
Times says: "The general aspect o
the situation contlrms the opinion that
the Manchuria party, fearing the of
feet of further violent measures, rely
on LI Hung Chang's negotiations to
prevail upon the powers to forego
vengeance In return for the rotease of
tho survivors."
It Is reported from an unofficial but
usually reliable source that the Chi
nese minister at St. Peteisburg wired
to LI Hung Chang, Intimating the pos
sibility of obtaining favorable terms
of settlement from Russia If China
would adopt a conciliatory attitude)
and compel a cessation of the attack
on the legations. Thereupon, accord
ing to this Informant, LI Hung Chnnrj
memorallzed the throne, representing
that he was 111 and unable to come to
Pekln, but urging that every endeavor
bo made to send the ministers to Tlen
Tsln and to Insure the safety of for
eigners and mlsslonailes.
Home, July 31. The commander of
the Italian cruiser Elba, at Tien Tsln,
received the following telegram today
from the Japanese military attache
at Pekln, dated, July 2-:
"The legations are eagerly awaltlnar
relief. Cannot hold out long. Sixty
Europeans killed."
Seventh White Man Dies.
New Orleans, July 31.-11, H. Hate, aged OS, an
insurance solicitor, who was shot by the negro
Charles on Frldiy, died today, making a total of
seten white men killed by the negro.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
-f Washington July 31. Forecast for
, Wednesday and Thursday! Kaatern Fnn
- sylvania generally fair Wednesday and
Thursday; cooler Thursday; light to fresh
-V Southwesterly shifting to northwesterly
t- winds.
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