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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,
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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,
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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
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