oMVSfhnfivtr t - 'yy iy !""' ribwie. aratiton fZY& axVfrV4 TWO CENTS. TEV FIGHS. SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1900. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. v'4 - mr i-""" 5sJ& ,gas5ffiiB3MiicSM OUR TROOPS MUST PRESS ON TO PEKIN This Course Justified by Conger's Latest Message. flVIDENCE OF TRICKERY Chinese Government Hns Misrep resented the Situation to the Min isters nt Pekin in Order to Get Them Out of the City The Officials at Washington Still Uncertain as to Whether Any Messages Have Beached Mr. Conger No Satisfac tory Answers Have Been Beceived of Queries That Have Been Ad dressed to Him. Washington, Aug. 10. In the light of latest dispatches from Minister Con ger, iccelved by the state department through Minister Wu today, the atti tude of the administration Is that there Is but one thing to be done in the piesent circumstances, namely, to press on to the relief of the besieged garrison at Pekin. This was made known after extended communications between Washington and the president at Canton. The Conger dispatch was accepted as showing conclusive Justill catlon for the Imperative demand nf the United States sent to the Chinese government on Wednesday night, In sisting that the Imperial Hoops co operate with the International forces In the rescue of ministers, and until this condition, as well as that for the cessation ot bombardment, Is fullj conceded by China, there is no other course open but to pi ess steadily on ward in the mission of relief. The Conger dispatch was iccelved before daylight at the Chinese lega tion, and as hoon as the olllclul day nepned Minister Wu presented It to Acting Secretary Adee at the state department. It was In tho Ameilcan cipher, and was found to be an Identi cal note with that of tho other min isters at Pekin (that of the French minister, M. Plchon, already having appeared), with the additional fact that seven members of tho American gunid had been killed and sixteen wounded. The text of tho message as given out by the state department Is as follows: (Conger's Message. Seerctarv of tlic State, Waihlngton: Tlie TMiiir-Ll-Y.imeii states to the dlplormllc coips that tlic arluu for, ign gn eminent hne r poatcdly asked thrtugh the rekperthe Chinne ) misters that e imiiicdinttly ilepirt from 1'eMi under suitable escort. The Y.-imen u?ks for a iljto of or depirtuu'. Our lepl.v Is that we will seek instructions from our governments ami that in the absence of n-cli instinct ions uc cannot loaic our po-ts. I must Inform jmt tlut In order to insure our safe departure, foreign t mops only cm e-seirt us and they must lie in sufficient foiei! to safely truant fcx) foreigners, Including I0O women and children and S,"0O natiie Chiittians, who cannot be abandoned to certain massacre. We cannot aiccpt a Chinese escort under any nrcitmstnmvs. All my col leagues arc desp itching the foicioing to their respective goxernmruK Of the American ma rines seton liac been Killed and sixteen wound ed. Among tho latter are Captain M.urs and Dr. Iiippltt. who are getting along well. (Signed) Conger. The discussion with tho president led to the determination to reply to the Conger message at once, and ac cordingly Secretary Hoot and Acting Secretary Adee conferred on tho terms of this reply. The text was ready by 3 o'clock, and It was forwnrded late In the day. It was announced olllclally and positively that this message would not be made public, either In whole or in substance. It was made plain, how ever, that tho message was sufficiently guarded as not to further Increase tho Jeopardy of our minister in case the Chinese have access to our cipher. As to the terms of the message, they aro believed to make plain that this gov ernment will not advise, much less direct, that Mr. Conger leave Poklu under Chinese escort, when tho min ister has ndvlsed Washington that this would mean certain death. Moreover, the reply doubtless lets the mlnlste know that there is an unaccountable error in tho statement of tho Chinee government, as conveyed to him through tho tsung-ll-yamen, that the foreign governments had urged repeat edly that the ministers bo sent out of Pekin under suitable escort. This clause, contained In Mr. Conger's latest dispatch, clearly shows that the Chi nese government Is leading him to be llevo that it Is tho wish of Washing ton that he leave under a Chinese es cort, whereas the United States gov ernment never has entertained foi a moment the Idea of having tho minis ter set out on the dangerous pilgrim nge from Pekin to the coast under Chinese protection. There is no probability that tho at tentlon of the Chinese government will be directed to Its apparent double deal ing, ns Indicated by the Conger dis patch. This government has trans. jnltted to the other powers Interested tho note to the Chinese government entrusted to Minister Wu on the night of the 8th. It has assurances from tho other powers that they have not nd vlsed their representatives to accept Chinese escort from Pekin. It was of ficially stated at tho close of the day that no further representations have been made to tho Chinese government since tho note of the 8th, and that nona would bo made until the Chinese gov ernment had given some Intention of tho attitude It will assume, complying with or denying the demands of the United States. There Are Still Doubts. While tho state department Is con- tlnulng to dispatch messagos to Min ister Conger upon tho nssurance of tho Ihlnese government that communlca- Hon Is uninterrupted, It Is doing so with comparatively small hope ot their delivery. This assertion was borne out tonight when Secretary Hoot said that there was no convincing evidence In the possession o this government that any of the dispatches really had reached Minister Conger. This Indi cates that the minister has not given a direct and satisfactory answer to any of the queries that have been ad dressed him by the department of state. No additional dispatches were re ceived today bearing upon the mili tary situation either from General Chaffee or Admiral Hemey and the last Information leaves the Interna tional forces at Yang Tsung last Mon day night. TERRORS OF THE HEATED TERM Fivo Deaths and Twenty Prostrations at Philadelphia The Thermometer Continues to Jump at Pittsburg. Philadelphia, Aug. 10. The lntenso heat today resulted In five deaths and twenty prostrations. The fatalities were: Daniel Drum, found dead in bed; John llradley, nged 20 years; Charles Hoss, aged 43; Lewis Glvlns, 8 months, and Marc Sanderson, 11 months. Tho maximum temperature was reached at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the gov ernment thermometer on top on the postolllce building registered 97 elc giees. 'The minimum was j degrees at U.40 this morning. At 8 o'clock the meicury bad the S5 mark and by 10 o'clock had Jumped to 92. At noon three additional degrees were noted and at 2 o'clock 90 degrees were re gistered. The mean temperature was SS, twelve above normal. The average for the past four days was higher than any similar period on record. The local foiecast otllclals says thun derstorms may be expected at any time, but that they will afford only temporary lcllef. Many large factories throughout the city are working on half time, tho heat of the afternoons being too great tor the employes to endure. Pittsburg, Aug. 10. Instead of going lower he thermometer jumped up a peg today, reaching 97 on the govern ment Instrument. Five deaths and six prostrations are directly attributable to the hot weather. They are: Mrs. Isaphane Hums, Michael Keslnger, Tony I.enz, Charles J. Inggold and Charles F. Weaver. Chicago, Aug. 10. Nine deaths and fifteen illustrations resulted from the excessive heat here today. The tem perature was above 90 for tho greater part of the day, and for one hour of the nftciniion touchod 9!i degrees. New York, Aug. 10. Eleven persons died here today from the excessive heat which has been torturing human Ity In this locality for some days and still continues, with little prospects nf a let up. Tho gteatest suffering Is en dured by the people of the lower East Side districts, which are so thickly populated. The infant moitallty Is very great. At 3 o'clock this morning the government thermometer regis tered 79 degrees. It gradually climbed up to 91 degrees at li o'clock this even ing. Then It slowly diopped to 82 de grees at midnight. At 4 o'clock street thermometers reglsteted 100 degrees. DENIAL PROM ADMIBAL DEWEY Says He Did Not Assert We Were at War with China. Washington, Aug. 10. Admiral Dewey said today, commenting on a published account of an interview with him on Philippine and Chinese affairs: "My attention has been drawn to the article as published In tho Hrook lyn Eagle. I made use of no words saying or Intimating that 'whatever show of resistance to our authority there is at the present time In the Philippines w 111 be kept up until after our election In November. Tho insur rection Is kept alive by the leaders, who hold out to the soldiers the hope of Bryan's election.' Neither did I say or Intimate that In my opinion n state of war exists between this country and China. These statements attributed to me aro absolutely Incorrect." Pennsylvania Prohibitionists. 1'ittsliurg, Aug. 10. The Piohibltlon hosts are preparing (or an nggrcsslic campaign in IVnii fihania this fall. State Chairman .fonts said yesterday that it was the Intention to hae (lie naflonil candidates spend a week in tills slate dining October. The will arilie in Pitts burg on Saturday niulit. A big meeting will be held. Tin 11 a Jouinry across the state, end ing at Philadelphia, will be made. It is the plan to haw the candidates address about thlr1 J lite meltings. Texas Democratic Nominations. Waco, Texas, Aug. 111. The Democratic state contention today nominated the following ticket: (oeinor, J. 1). Sajtis; llcutinant gournor, James X. lliownlng; attorney general, Thomas S. Smith; commissioner of tho land otliee, Chas. C'oogan; comptroller, It. M. I.oc; state treas urer, John V. llebblng. The platform ndoptel Kitts indorsement to the nomination of Tlryan and Mcuimon and to the Kansas City platform. Drowned in tho Surf. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 10 -Charles Hcddlg, of Lama.tcr, IV)., aged about 25 jcars, an em ploye of the Union News company, was drowned while bathing in the surf at 8.30 o'clock this morning. Although lteddig's cries for lielp were hd.nl by tlicwu on the beach they were powerless to a hi him. Will Be Hanged for Assault. Marietta, (la., Aug, 10. Samue' Koblnson, a negro, charged with criminal assault on Mrs. f.'eorge Inter, was today comlctcel ami sen timent to lung Sept. 1. He cenfes-ed nfter con Iition. Two companies of (icorgla mllitlt guarded him fre.nl mob ioleuce on the trip to ami fiom this place. He is now at Atlanta for safe Keeping. State Fair nt Wilkes-Barre. Wllkps-llarrc, Aug, 10. The next state, fair will Ih' held In Wilkes-llarre. At u misting of the bond of trade tonight the niventeiry funds were ulicd to bring the fair here. REQUEST GOBIN NOT TO RETIRE LETTER ADDBESSED TO HIM BY HIS COLONELS. Tho General Was Much Affected and Announced That He Would Give the Bequest His Earnest Consider ationLast Day of the Thirteenth in Camp Bovellle Will Be Sounded This Morning at 4 O'clock The Ninth Broke Camp Yesterday Af ternoon Notes of the Camp. fcpeclal from a fcfalT C'orrepondent. Camp Hawkins, Mt. Gretna, Pa., Aug. 10. The colonels of the live regi ments composing the Third brigade waited on General Gobln at his head eiuarteis this afternoon and presented him with the following letter as i token of their respect; General J. 1'. S. Oobln, commanding lhird Bri gade, N". (I. P. sir: The regimental commaiideis of jour brl- cade hating noticed in the public press an in timation upon jour part that jou might resign j-our command, beg lc.it e to say that it Is nat onlj the unanimous wish ol the regimental com minders, but of eterj man in the lirinade that you should remain at its head. It is not neces sary for us to rrwurc ou mat jou enjoy in a inol marked elcgroe the absolute onfitlcticr ane lajalty and ilctotion of cteij oflleer and nun In jour brigade. During jour long sertice in the National Guaid of Peiinsjlt.inla, as a ciptaln, colonel, and for the last fifteen jean romin.inder ot the Third brigade', jou hate so Impressed joursilf on the National (luaiel, and especially in yunr present command, that we cannot but feel that it would bo a distinct loss to the brigade and to the National (luird would j on retire at this time. ery respeetitelj, C. 11. Dougherj, Colonel Ninth llegiment. L. A. W'atics, Cedoni'l Thlitrciitli llegiment. C. M. Clement, Cejbn.it Twelfth llegiment. Hit". 1". Hoffman, Colonel Klglith llegiment. C. T. O'Neill, Colonel l'i uitli Itegonent. The general was much affected nnd announced that he would give the re eiuest careful consideration before de ciding whether or not he would re tire. The weather today was just ns hot ns any experienced previously nnd as a consequence there were no drills In the afternoon. The concluding fea ture of the encampment, ns far as tho Thiiteenth is concerned, being a regi mental dress parade at t) o'clock. Re veille will be sounded In the morning at 1 o'clock, that the men may have time to bicak camp nnd have every thing Inclosed by S o'clock, which Is leaving time. Colonel Wntres ordered that there be none of the Inst night's raising of Cain which generally accompanies the closing of an encampment and Is determined that tho men shall sleep. The Ninth seglmcnt bioke ennip this afternoon nt 2 o'clock and left at nbottt 7 o'clock for home. Captain Gllman, of Company A, will bo officer of the day today and Lieutenant Ezra Hippie, of Company D, oflleer of the guatd. The Last Day. This Is the last day that tho Thir teenth regiment will spend at Mt. Gretna this year, and pieparatlons aro already being made for Its departure. Captain F. M. Vandling, the regimen tal quartermaster, said this morning that he expects to be able to get the leglment out of camp promptly nt 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, the time set for its leaving In the general or der issued from division headquar ters. Reveille will be sounded In the morning earlier than usual, or at 4 ei'clock, and it Is hoped that bo fore 8 o'clock the ten wagons allotted by the state to the regiment will have succeeded In carrying all tho equip ments to the train. The boys will have to strike their own tents unless It rains tonght, und that Is a very far away possibility. The canvas must be rolled up, but Is to be left on the grounds and will be carried away by the men from the state arsenal, who are here for the purpose. The only thing that may prevent the leglment from leaving em time will be the scarcity of trains on the Pennsyl vania on account of tho enormous travel to the various seashsote re sorts along the Atlantic coast this week. The railroad people are quoted a saying that they will do all In their power to get tho troops off on time, but that the above-mentioned fact must bo taken Into consideration. Some of the olllcers are fearful that the regiment may bo kept waiting without shelter and food till & or 6 o'clock In the evening, but they are praying that such may not be tho case. Officers Packing Up. Today all the officers are packing up their chests und these nro blng carried elown to the stntlon in a wagon in charge of Quartermaster Sergeant Gould. The companies aro also pack-' nig up as much of their stuff as they can, no ns to lighten tomorrow's work ns far as possible. Should the regi ment be able to leave promptly at S oviock, tho boys will arrivo In Scranton some time between 5 and 0 o'clock In tho evening. Though today Is the last day, thero was no let up in the drills this morn ing. After a most excellently conduct ed guurd mount, Lieutenant David J. Davies, of Company L, being oflleer of the guard, and Captain Grant Lane, of Company E, officer of the day, the regiment was taken out on the field nnd put through a regimental drill, lasting nearly an hour, by Colonel Watres. The the'rmometer today re gisters about 95 degrees in tho shade and tho far-famed Mt. Gretna dust Is getting In Its good work ns usual. Company I, of Easton, which had the highest rating of any company In the regiment nt tho spring election, was selected this morning by Provost Marshal Calder for Provost duty. This Is deemed a most Important distinc tion, as only the crack companies of tho stato are assigned to this duty. The men, headed by tho captain, formed In front of regimental head quarters a little after 7 o'clock In heavy marching order nnd Colonel Watres mado a brief little speech com plimenting them upon being one of the finest companies in tho state and as suring them that they were always held In high esteem by them. Headed by Bauer's band tho xom- Cuiitlnucd on l'Jt'i) 6.) BUSINESS MOBE STABLE. Bosy View of tho Situation Given by B. G. Dun & Co. New York, Aug. 10. It. O. Dun & Co.'b Weekly Review of Trade tomor row will say: Progress lias been made toward a more stable position of business with a few more heavy contracts to hold tho ground already gained. London sales of 40,000 shares of stocks and some bonds, nnd Ameri can purchases of the new foreign loan, explain why gold goes out In the face of foreign commerce leturns which show for Now York alone, for the week, nn excess of exports over Im ports of more than $5,000,000, Cotton fell po sharply that some re covery ensued In nn oversold specula tive market nnd spot sold at 10 cents when tho official report appeared, not- I withstanding many Indications of fur ther reduction In consumption. Whent advanced about a cent, helped by poor foreign crop reports. The domestic outlook Is fairly cheerful, and farmers have marketed freely, receipts nt In- , terlor cities aggregating 6,2S7,S1 bush- i Is against 3,918,216 last year. Exports from Atlantic ports were only 1,720. 903 bushels wheat, Hour Included, against 2,D03,34I last year, although purchases ' on foreign nccount were lnrge and promise an Increased move ment hereafter. Corn gained nearly two cents, with the aid of dry weather reports nnd Is eight cents above the price at this time last year. Hoth re ceipts nnd exports for the week fell mote than a million bushels than tho same week In 1899. Improvement Is slow In boots nnd shoes, with only a small percentage of eastern shops nt work. The textile markets have been free from such fentures as marked the recent revi sions of prices, but business Is of fair volume. In woolen goods orders are not up to expectations, nnd some serges sell lower. The tone of the raw wool market Is firmer, though prices are unchanged. Although the conference at Chicago recently failed to agree to reduce the output of pig Iron, individuals have acted Independently, nnd on Aug. 1 only 240 furnaces were in blast, with a weekly capacity of 244,426 tons, ac cording to the Iron Age. This com pares with a production of 2S3.413 July 1, by 2S4 furnnces, and 267,072 a year ago by 1ST plants. Present figures are tho lowest since March, 1S99, when tho capacity was 228,195 tons. Furnace stocks are 503,311 tons, against 421,038 July 1. Reduction of capacity Is larg er In proportion than the recent ac cumulation of stocks. A smaller out-, put of pig, with steadily increasing ex ports and moderate activity In struc tural and finished material, promises to put this Industry on a more satis factory basis. Prices have steadied on tho lower level In most directions, but 'n some products the struggle Is still on between buyers and sellers. A serious feature Is the wage controver sy which extends- over the territory. Production of coke decreases In pro portion to the smaller output of Iron. Failures for the week were 177 In tho United States, against 136 last year, and 23 In Canada, against 29 last year. SCALPERS ARBESTED. Dealers in Tickets Are Held to Bail at Atlantic City. Atlantic City. N. J., Aug. 10. George Kmlg, Charles O'Donnell and Andrew Thompson, who were arrested yester day on the charge of "ticket scalping." on complaint of Detective D. Miles Hlgor, of the Pennsylvania railroad, have been held In ball for trial. De tective Rigor at the hearing testified that ho had purchased several tickets over the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Ualtlmoro railroad and some Pittsburg nt prices ranging from $3 to nearly $9 each. O'Donnell nnd Kmlg pleaded guilty, nnd were held under $500 ball for trial. Thompson was held under a similar amount of ball, but entered a plea of not guilty. He claimed that two ac quaintances had left at a hotel where he Is employed two return coupons of Pittsburg tickets, to be sold by any one who hnppened to be In charge of the place; that he had handed the de tective tho tickets when ho said he wanted to purchase a ticket to Pitts burg, and that ho (Thompson) had placed the money paid for them l,n the same envelope.whlch was marked with the owner's name. Detective Itigor has evldenco against a number of ticket scalpers, SENATOB BUTLEB ABSENT. Did Not Attend Meeting of .Pops to Select Towne's Sucessor. Chicago, Aug. 10. The executive! committee of the Populist party today decided to call a meeting of the na tional committee of that party to ba held In this city on August 27. At that meeting the question of filling the va cancy on the presidential ticket occa sioned by Mr. Towne's declination of the nomination for the vice presidency will be disposed of. Eight out of ten of tho members of the executive com mltteo wero present. Senator Dutler, chairman of the committee, was one of the nbsentees. He made no explan ation of his failure to attend, and the other membeis are at a loss to ac count for It. Members of tho committee stated that Mr. Stevenson would, without doubt, bo endorsed by the full com mittee when it meets. YELLOW FEVEB AT HAVANA. Fifty-two Cases Aro Under Treat ment Eighteen Americans. Havana, Aug. 10. Fifty-two cases of yellow fever nre now under treat ment In Havana. Of tho victims, eighteen are Americans. Thus far tho mortality rate has been about 25 per cent, of those at tacked. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, uc. 10. William II. lTlpp, of Scranton, lias been granted a pension of a month. , DEATHS OF A DAY. Dojlcstown, Pa Auk. 10. Nathan O. James, one of the oldest rnemhers of the Ducks county liar, illcil at hit home here today, aged 70 jears. II r. James uas admitted to tho liar In 1831 an I was the second person elected to the ottico ol district attorney in Uucks county under the act of 1850. Constantinople, Aug. 10, pjenad Tasta, the former grand tiller, Is dead, HBH ' . -Sw Sttw MHSj ,?ir"Tr , JNi 7Sf TZ& ulV TBWHjffwSSS'y"rWts ifSBBBBBTBPTBslBffaiWstMf ' i DIRECTOR-GEN. SHENG, CHINESE TELEGRAPH SERVICE This Is the first authentic photograph ever offered to the Western World of tho noto rious Sheng, Director General of the Imperial Chinese Telegraph System, who is one of the most mendacious of all the nicnJaclty-maimfacturing mandarins of Kvang Su's barbarous empire. This photograph was taken at Tien the allies. It shows Sheng In his workaday FITZSIlMONS DOWNS THE AKRON GIANT GUS BUHLIN KNOCKED OUT IN THE SIXTH BOUND. A Tierce Fight at Madison Square Garden Last Evening Is Witnessed by a Large Audience The Ohioan Is Put to Sleep by tho Fearful Body Blows of Lanky Bob The Fight by Bounds. New York. Aug. ..10. Hob. Fltzslm mons, of Australia, but now nn Ameri can citizen, met Gus Ituhlln, the Akron Giant, tonight before the Twentieth Century club at Madison Square Gar don, and won by knocking the Ohloin down nnd out In the sixth round. He- foro tho fight, and for some weeks past, there have been many reports to the effect that Fltzslmmons was too old to cope successfully with his younger opponent. It was argued that Fltz's well-known knowledge of the game nnd his capability of hard hit ting would not bo able to counterbal ance the youth and strength, as well as the recently acquired ring tactics, of the Ohio man. Then, however, all this has been changed. Fltzslmmons did tho trick cleanly and cleverly. It was a fierce and bloody battle while it lasted, and at times it looked as If Ituhlln would get the better of the older man, but Fltz at the proper time would cut loose with his fearful body blows, which finally snuffed out the Ohio boxer's light. Tho betting all along had favored Fltzslmmons, many wngors at the rate of 100 to SO on Lanky ISob being made. Tonight, however, at the ringside there was a Hush of Ituhlln money, which forced the odds to take a turn In Ituh lln's favor at the rate of 100 to 90. This state of affairs did not last long, how ever, and by tho time the men put up their hands for the opening round they wore equal favorites, even money being the rule. Fltz conceded about thirty-two pounds to Ituhlln, and this In Itself was a serious handicap. Hut the result showed Fltz was equal to tho task he had set himself nnd won out with that terrible solor plexus blow, which, whenever. It landed, shook Ituh lln from head tei foot. From the word "go" the men started In with hurrl-cane-llke force. Hoth men were wild nt times, but Fltz wns always the quicker to steady himself. Ituhlln clinched a good deal and for three or four rounds was the aggressor. He landed some hard straight lefts on Fltzslmmons' face and swung his right to tho body and head with fear ful force. Several of these blows stnggered Fltz, but none of them land ed on the mark, as Fltz was too shifty. At times both missed swings with either hand, but many of Ituhlln's were dodged In the cleverest manner. The Finale. In tho sixth round Ituhlln was slow In coming to time, whllo Fltz jumped nt his man. Fltz got nround Huhlln nnd while the latter sent straight lefts for Fltz's head, Hob sldo stepped safe ly and landed lefts on the body nnd Tight to the head. With a volley of lefts on the body and right to the head and neck, and with a fearful left on the solar plexus, Fltz sent Huhlln In a heap to the lloor. This was the beginning of the end that soon followed. Huhlln, after taking nlno seconds of tho count arose of tho blow. Fltz knew ho had his of the blow. Fltz kenw he had his man and was ready for him. As soon as Huhlln got up, Fltz rushed, send ing two lefts to the face, and then shot his right with fearful force to the point of Huhlln's Jaw. Gus pitched forward as If struck with an axo and fell on his face to tho lloor, where ho was counted out nnd had to be carried to his corner. Wild scenes wcro then enacted In and about the ring. It seemed as If every one In the building wanted to greet the winner or sympathize with the loser and tho police officers had a busy quarter ot nn hour In getting the people out of the building. Continued on 1'ago 0. - Tsin, shortly before the capture of that city by costume. THE KKWS THIS MOUNINU Weather Indications Today. GENERALLY FAIR, 1 (ieneral ltellrf Column Jlust Hewue Be- (logcil Ministers. China Wjnts I'e.icc. Kncinipmer.t at Mt. Clrrtna Knds. ritzInimons Knocks Out Ituhlln. 2 (ieneral Northiitrm Pennsihanla News. Kiranelal and (Yimtnerrl.il. Tho Tribune's Kd-icatlonal Content. G r.e-rrral liev. Dr. Pierce's Third foreign Letter. Sunday Sihnol I,oon fur Tomorrow. Religious News of tho Week. I Ktlitorial. News and Comment. 3 Stor; "Tho II. Mo Crninifeel Her Mind." Nev port Fashions. 0 Local If nffltt ncapcs Murder Charge. I.tu'y Kcpntt Kxrcttcd Out the Missing five Hoii.es. 7 Local-Organiratlon of P., I,. & W. Mine W'orkcr. Two Victims of the Heated Term. S Local West Scranton and Suburban. 9 Tfound Ahout tho County. 10 fieneinl Tho World of Sport. lndt.strl.il News. TEMPEBANCE WOBK. Last Sessions of the Convention of the C. T. A. U. at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Aug. 10. The last day's session of the convention of the Catho lic Total Abstinence Union of America was devoted pilnclpnlly to tho various resolutions anil tho election of officers. Hartford, Conn., was selected as the place for the next annual meeting. Numerous resolutions wero presented by the committee on resolutions nnd were all adopted without objection. The most Important was the follow ing: "Tho virtue of tho nation Is never higher than the virtue of its women. The mothers of the nation form tho habits of the youth. It is a lament able fact that tho drlnKlng customs of society today foster the use of Intoxi cants among women women of tho higher grade of society; women of cul ture, wealth and Influence, who should be eminent In respectability and vir tue. As tho example Is npt to be fol lowed and tho customs become ab normal, bo it "Hesolved. That we urgently advo cate the establishment of women's total abstinence societies, and tho forming of public opinion ngnlnst this growing abuse. "Hesolved, That wo recommend open meetings, lectures and the distribution of temperance literature In places In which the Interest in total abstinence is flagging." These olllcers wero elected: Presi dent, K. F. Gillecuddy, Worcester, Mass.: first vice-president, J. Wash ington Logue, Philadelphia: second vice-president. Hon. J. Walter Gib bons, Chicago: third vice-president, Leonora M. Lake, St. Louis; general treasurer, Hev. John Curran, Scran ton, Pa.; general secretary, Hev. A. P, Doyle, New Yoik. At the afternoon session ndOresses were mado by tho newly-elected offi cers and others on subjects pertaining to the practical work of the societies. The convention then adjourned, and many of the delegates departed Im mediately for their homes, others re maining over until tomorrow. NEABINO A CLOSE. Last Days of the Powers Trial nt Georgetown, Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 10. Several witnesses In rebuttal were introduced by tho prosecution this afternoon. Thu Jury will bo tuken to Frnnkfort either Mondny or Tuesday to view the scene of the tragedy. When It comes to con sidering the evidence tho Jury will not have to decide the question of which side has dealt In perjury, but which side has been burdened with the larg er amount of that product, as during the past few days contradiction and impeachment have been the lendUj features. There aro few who believe tno trial will result In a conviction, but many anticipate disagreement. PEACE IS DESIRED BY CHINA Li Hung Chang Has Been Authorized to Ne gotiate. PEKIN'S IMPERIAL EDICT Shanghai Beports That nn Imperial Edict to That Effect Has Been Beceived Thero Beiteration o tho Statement That Busso-Japan- eso Forco Is Moving on Pekin from tho North 3,000 Frenca Troops to Bo Landed at Shanghai Next Week. London, Aug. 10. An edict emanat ing from Pekin and authorizing LI Hung Chang to negotiate with tho powers for peace has, It Is reported from Shanghai under yesterday's date, been received there. The correspondents at Yokohama again send the statement that a Russo Japanese forco is moving on PeKln from the north. The movements and number of that forco are, It Is added, kept secret In order to prevent accurate Intelligence from reaching Pekin. The French consul ut Shanghai says that 3,000 Annamlte troop3 will arrive there next week for tho protect Hon of the French settlement. China in Earnest. ' London, Aug. 11, 4.10 a. m. Tho morning papers express satisfaction nt the latest developments in China. Tho average comment Is that China Is now genuinely suetng for peace through LI Hung Chang. Dispatches printed this morning glvrj further details of tho taking of Ynng Tsun. According to tho Dally Mall's conesDondent, the attack was led by tho Americans and British. The Chi nese position consisted of several lines of entrenchments. The enemy fell back from one to another, until, driven from the last line, they fled toward Pekin, completely demoralized. Tho Chinese say they retreated because tho British "poured poison" Into their troops. This refers to the lyddite shells, which tho Chinese then experienced for the first time. The correspondent ndds-that tho British casualties were 200 and Ameri cans 250; but this latter estimate. It will be noticed. Is four times greater than that of General Chaffee's report. A St. Petersburg special says tho Chinese minister there, Yang Yu, has received a telegram announcing that LI Hung Chang Is dangerously ill and confined to his bed, and that he has been granted a month's leave. Another St. Petersburg dispatch as serts that tho Husslan general staff have been notified that the Chinese, 12,000 strong, nre moving from Hu Nan and Hu Pel toward Pekin and Tien Tsln. Tho Shanghai correspondent of tho Dally News, wiring Thursday, an nounces that the Chinese merchants are petitioning the authorities not to land troops. Washington, Aug. 10. Mr. Wu, tho Chinese minister, is displaying a great deal of Interest In the reports that LI Hung Chang has been appointed a minister plenipotentiary to negotiates, peace with the powers. He said to night that ho had not received any confirmation of the reports. LI haa tho Implicit confidence of hl3 govern- ment, tho minister said, andsahls ap pointment to tho place named would" be an eminently appropriate one. BBACCHI WAS VIOLENT. A Blchmond Anarchist Attempts td Assault a Witness. Richmond, Va., Aug. 10. Alexander BracchI, tho alleged anarchist, who was arrested hero on suspicion and upon complaint that ho had threat ened to blow St. Peter's cathedral ui during tho Italian demonstration in honor of King Humbert, created a sen sation In the police court this morning1 by springing upon and striking tho first witness against him. This Inci dent practically ended tho examina tion, as the police justice sentenced BracchI to Jail In default of $1,000 se curity. The witness the prisoner attacked; was named Jacobin!, and whllo on tho stand not only repeated his statement that BracchI told him three days be fore the assassination of King Hum bert that tho crime would bo com mitted, but said further that two years ago BracchI told him one night, when they wero drinking together, that ha had two barrels of dynamite stowed away near Richmond, and was ready to finish some of tho enemies ot tho people. Convention Postponed. New York, Aug. 10. Tho rjuadrennhl conven tion of Democratic clubs, originally set for Sept, 8 at Indianapolis, lias been posqioned until Oct. 3. W. It, Hearxt, president of the national as sociation, toilay announced thi postponement anil explained that it was duo to the dcolre of tin- national lcjders, as ucll as the state) lead ers of Irdlana, .Mr. Dryan urged that the dato be- changed and the suggestion nas approied by Adl.il K. Steenson. Delegates tu the number of, 40,1X10 are expected to atk'iul. Telegraph Operator Killed. Slumokin, Aug. 10, Cabin Jf. Snyder, a Phil adclphU and Heading railroad telegraph operator at l'axlncn, near here, uhiie returning horn Irom work this morning on a bicycle, turned a sharp cuno ou4ho Northern Central railroad anil v.as killed by a passenger train, 4; -f -"- ---- -t- -t- WEATHEB FOBEOAST. Washington, Aug, 10, Korcoast for Saturday and Sunday) Eastern I'cnnsil. -f aula Generally fair Saturday and Sun- -f. day; light frvsh southerly winds. -f ttttt-ft-fttft'. i' ti'.-t -J
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