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SCUANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY' MORNING, AUGUST 35, 15)00.
TWO CENTS.
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THE CHINESE WILL
PROBABLY YIELD
Belief That an Assault Up
on Pekin Will Not
Be Necessary.
CONGER'S LAST MESSAGE
Does Not Indicate Any Change In the
Situation No Word from General
Chaffee, Who Must Do Very Near
the Walled City It Is Thought
That the Chinese Officials Will
Consent to the Terms Proposed by
Allies Rather Than Risk an At
tack Upon the Sacred City.
Washington. Aug. II. A. t the cloe
of the- nillrlnl day at the slate de
partment the following official an
nouncement was bullentiued:
"The department of state announces
that a message from Minister Con
ger has been received, but of uncer
tain date, and not In reply to the
telegram sent to him on August S.
It will not be made public."
This came at the conclusion of a
period of intense expectancy and yet
one devoid of any actual develop
ments, save In the foregoing meagre
announcement. Minister Conger's
message was received In Washington,
shortly before noon, corning first to
the Chinese legation by the usual
route through Chinese olllcials. It was
in the American cipher without date
and signed with the minister's name.
It was at once transmitted to the
state department and conferences be
gan between Arting Secretary Adoe
and Secretary Hoot. Throughout the
afternoon, however, the state depart
ment maintained nn unaccountable
reticence concerning the subject, de
clining to admit that the message
was In hand. The suspense was clear
ed up nt 1 o'clock by the above an
nouncement. It was stated authori
tatively that while the message was of
n confidential character, and for that
reason could not nnd would not bo
given out, yet as a means of allay
ing possible misinterpretation It could
be said that the dispatch showed
neither a better condition nor a worse
condition on the part of the legation
ers at Pekln. It did not Indicates
whether Minister Conger has, or has
not, received any messages from this
government. Nothing w,i3 contained
In the message which will cause any
change In the Instructions to General
Chaffee.
No Word from Chaffee.
Throughout the day, word was anx
iously awaited from General Chaffee
as to the development of the mili
tary situation near IVkin, but not a
word came, nor did Admiral lleniey
nencl anything on the situation. Tito
last heard from General Chaff cj ho
was nt at Ho SI Wu and, according to
all calculations, he must now be very
near Pekln, unless events have oc
curred to delay the advance. The of
ficials are taking Into account thnt
an advance tip to Pekln leaves much
to bo accomplished In a military way.
It was stated today by nn official who
has lived at Pekln that nothing short
cf the heaviest artillery could make
nny Impression upon the walls of the
imperial city. He said light artillery
would bo of no avail am' for this rea
son, the advance of a Jblng column
even up to the walls of the city could
effect little If a stubborn defense were
determined on. The walls nro noma
fifty feet high and wldu enough on
top for two coaches to pare abreast.
From a defensive standpoint, the wa'Is
afford oportunlty for p'antlng guns,
while from an offensive standpoint
they could not be breached, except
by the uso of very heavy p-jjectlles.
Although the situation admits of the
prospect of nn assault upon PeKIn,
yet the government ofllelals were de
cidedly moro hopeful today that a
solution of the Chlneso problem would
be found without recourse to mich
heroic measures. The Improved feel
ing is based largely on the belief that
China, realizing her sacred capital
is about to be beselged by the ar
mies of tho world, will yield every
thing nnd that the legatloners will lie
delivered on tho terms of tho allies.
Situation nt Shanghai.
The attltudo of tho United States
concerning tho landing of British
troops at Shanghai has been made to'
the foreign governments through their
representatives heie. This had tho ef
fect of practically eliminating the Unt
ied States from the question. Neither
tho French nor tho German govern
ment is disposed to accept enhnly tho
landing of IJrltlsh troops, and It Is un
derstood that strong representations,
both from France nnd Germany, aro
now being made nt London. As
summed up by a well informed diplo
mat these representations In effect are
that for every British marine landed nt
Shanghai, France nnd Germany also
ivoulcl land a marine. It Is felt, more
over, that tho Issue Involved relates
not only to Shanghai, but virtually to
tho control of the entire Yang Tse
Klang valley, known ns the Paradise
I of China. Foreign governments havo
manifested a desire also to learn tho
i views of tho United States concerning
the Instructions of Russia to her min
ister at Pekln, M. Do tilers. In re
sponse to Inquiries here It has been
nado known that this government
looks upon tho course of Russia ns sub
stantially the same as tllat of tho
United States and that the powers are.
ttherefore, acting In substantial unani
mity.
kWU DECLINES INVITATION.
kashlngton, Aug. 14. Mr. Wu, tho
LlO minister, raid tonight that he
pe unable, to attend tho meeting
of the Universal Peace union now in
progress at Mystic, Conn. He has
written a letter declining to take part
In the sessions. Mr. "Wu said tonight
he was without any additional advices
from his country.
The only dispatch which came to
him during the day In addition to the
Conger message was one transmitting
a cablegram from the Spanish minister
at Pekln to his government nt Madrid.
This was promptly forwarded by the
minister.
japan iilimsoN
WITH AMERICA
The Emperor's Answer to China's
Peace Proposals Substantially
Identical to Those of the
United States.
Washington, Aug. 14. There is rea
son to believe that Japan has made
an answer to China's peace overtures
substantially Identical to the answer
of the United States made public yes
terday. This not only places Japan
In unison with this government, but
It also shows the purpose of that gov
ernment In carrying out the assur
ances of the emperor of Japan to the
emperor of China, made about tho
time President McKlnley answered
the Imperial edict. In the Japanese
emperor's answer the following signifi
cant language was employed:
"Our government, ns Is well known
to your majesty, entertains a feeling
of cordial friendship for your coun
try, so that, should circumstances
make It necessasry, Japan will not de
cline to offer her good olllces, based
on the feeling of mutual friendship.
II your majesty's government, there
fore, will at once suppress the insur
rection and actually rescue the for
eign representatives, Japan will be
prepared to use her lntluence, In tho
eventual negotiations between your
country nnd the foreign countries,
with a view to conserve the Interests
of your empire."
It will b" observed that Japan in
this communication suggested that
her "good olllces" and her friendly
Influence would bo employed as be
tween China nnd the foreign powers
If the Insurrection was impressed and
the foreign representatives were res
cued. TERROR AT PEKIN.
News of the Capture of Yang Tsun
Has Aroused an Exodus from
the Walled City.
London, Aug. 14. A special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated Aug. 13, says
numerous reports from Pekln, dated
Aug. 8, havo arrived there describing
the .situation at the Chinese capital.
It appears the Chinese aro again des
perately attacking the legations, which
had very few defenders left. It Is also
alleged that Prince Tuan nnd a hundred
high olllcials have left Pekln nnd that
the news of the capture of Yang Tsun
caused a heavy exodus of the resi
dents. Finally, It Is said that the execution
of Cheng Yin Huah, the Cantonese who
was special ambassador from China
to Queen Victoria's Jubilee, has creat
ed widespread terror and It Is believed
to be a fact that Yu Lu, the former
viceroy of Chi LI, was killed In battle
at Yang Tsun.
REGARDING BOER ASYLUM.
Instructions Sent to Consul Hollis
Not Results of Discussion.
Washington, Aug. 14. It Is said at
the state department that no formal
application over has come from Consul
Hollis for a sanctuary In the Ameri
can consulate for President Krugcr,
and that the Instructions sent to the
consul to confine his energies to his
consular duties was not a result of any
discussion of nn asylum for the Boer
president, os the department was not
aware that Mr. Hollis had visited the
president. It is stated also in this con
nection that the right of asylum, or
sanctuary, does not exist as to con
sulates, but Is purely a diplomatic Im
munity nt a legation or other quartern
occupied by a minister.
It appears that some Intimation on
tho subject reached the olllcials here,
but It Is said to have not been such n
formal application as would have been
requisite. Had formal application been
made. It Is stated that It would have
been passed upon by tho president, but
there had been nothing communicated
which called for such action.
HANNA IN NEW JERSEY.
National Chairman Will Personally
Open Campaign at Asbury.
New York, Aug. 14. Senator Hnnna
today decided to open tho Republi
can campaign in New Jersey himself.
Ho will make a speech at Asbury
Park next Tuesday.
Committeeman Glbb3 today tele
phoned to Mr. Appleby president of
tho Asbury Park council, that the
national committee proposed to make
the meeting a stato rally. Mr. Ilanna
will preside nt the meeting, which will
be held In the Auditorium. Charles
Curtis, Jr., of Boston, who seconded
tho nomination of Roosevelt nt Phila
delphia, nnd others will speak.
Killed Gathering Pears.
Sunbury, Aug. H. Jacob Sfathlas, aged "1
years, a prominent merchant of Northumber
land, was gathiring pears today from the top
of a tree nnd the ladder upon which ho was
Handing slipped anl fell, precipitating Mr.
Malhl.n to the ground, killing him Ini.tuntly.
Judge Blttinger Has No Opposition.
Voik, Aug. II. The Democratic Judicial ren
vontlnn wa held here today and John W. II it -finger
was renominated for Judge without oppoal.
Hon. Judge lllttlngcr's rlcctlen It assured as (hi
lt publicans liuvu lefuM'd to nominate an) body
against him.
CHAIRMAN HANNA'S AIDS.
Members of tho Republican Advisory
Committee Named.
New York, Aug. 14. Senator Hanna,
chairman of the republican national
committee, this afternoon announced
the following members of the advisory
committee of tho national committee:
Senator Thomas C. Piatt, Chauncey
M. Depow nnd the Hon. William L.
Strong, of New York; Samuel J.
Walnwrlght and W. W. Glhbs. of
Pennsylvania; Charles Myron, T. ller
rlck and Ulshop B. Warnett, of Ohio;
Alexander Revelle, S. B. Raymond
and Cyrus F. Adams, of Illinois; Ed
word Rosewater, Nebraska; the Hon.
George Von L. Myer and the Hon. Wil
liam B. Plunkett, of Massachusetts;
Charles F. Brooker, Conn,; the Hon.
Nelson W. Aldrlch, Rhode Island;
Thomas Lowry and M. V. G rover, of
Minnesota; II. II. Ilanna, Indiana; the
Hon. J. A. Gary, of Maryland; Dr. Ern
est Lyon, of Maryland; I. M. Scott, of
California; William W. Barbour and
the Hon. John Kenn, of New Jersey;
W. B. Clark and E. O. Stanard. of Mis
souri; W. L. Stratton, of Colorado;
Hon. John L. Wilson, of Washington;
Charles F. Pflster, Wisconsin; William
Livingston and Justice S. Stern, Michi
gan; D. W. Mulvnne, Kansas, and 13.
E. Hart, Iowa. Additional appoint
ments will bo made.
SENATOR INGALLS ILL.
Recent Telegrams Announce His Sit
uation ns Serious.
Atchison, Kan., Aug. 14. Former
United States Senator John J. Ingalls,
who Is in Las Vegas, N. M., for his
health, Is sinking rapidly. His son,
Sheflleld, today started for the bedside
of his father.
A telegram from Mrs. Ingalls re
ceived here today announced tho seri
ous condition of Mr. Ingnlls, who has
been In the southwest for over a year
suffering from throat affection.
COLORED MURDERER
DROWNS HIMSELF
Jerro Washington Shoots Corn Jiles
and Jumps Into the River When
Pursued by Officers.
Harrlsburg, Aug. 14. Cora Jlles,
colored, aged 2S years, was shot and
killed by Jcrre Washington, aged 33
years, a colored hod-carrier employed
at Steelton, tonight, at her homo In
Harrlsburg. Washington then com
mitted suicide by swallowing two
ounces of laudanum and jumping into
the Pennsylvania canal rather than be
taken by tho police.
Washington boarded with Mrs. Jlles,
who did not live with her husband,
and the only motive tho police can
ascribe for his crime Is that ho was
jealous of her. During a quarrel with
Mrs. Jlles this evening Washington
shot her three times, instantly killing
her. He left the house and to several
persons who attempted to arrest him
he gave warning that he would shoot
tho first person who laid hands on him.
When tho police appeared on the scene
he Jumped into the canal and swam
to tho opposl'o shore, where he was
confronted by a crowd. Two men
caught hold of him and tried to pull
him out of the water. He Jerked loose
from them, swallowed the laudanum
and then drowned himself. His body
has not yet been recovered.
NEW VERSION OF THE
FRAMEE DISASTER
Accident Duo to a Misunderstanding
in Regard to Orders Death
of the Captain.
Toulon, Franco, Aug. ll. Officers of
tho French first-class battleship Bren
nusu flagship of Vice Admiral Four
nler, which sank the torpedo boat des.
troyer Framee Saturday night during
the mnneuvers of the French fleet,
off Cnpe St. Vincent, arrived here to
day. They give a new version of tho
circumstances In which tho destroyer
was lost.
According to their account, tho
Framee approached the Brennus nt
a speed of sixteen knot to recelva
an order for the cruiser Foudre. See
ing that ho had gone too near, tho
captain of the Frnmeo told tho helms
mnn to steer to tho left, but his or
der wns misunderstood. The Frnmeo
was not cut In twain, but was thrown
on her side. Captain Maudult Do
Plesslx clung to the capsized vessel
and refused with great energy the
help of tho quartermaster of tho Bren
nus, who camo. to his assistance in a
boat. He cried out: "Courage, my
men. Try to save yourselves. Adieu."
Tho Framee sank In three minutes.
The night was clear and tho sea calm.
BLESSING OP THE POPE.
Message Received by the Catholic
Total Abstinence Convention.
New York, Aug. 14. The convention
of tho Catholic Total Abstinence union
of America, which has Just terminated
in Philadelphia, received tne ofllclal
approbation of the pope. This pontifi
cal approbation comes In the follow
ing cable message to the Rev. P. J.
Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia, who
Is spiritual director of tho American
Total Abstinence union:
To Hli rjrace, Archbishop ltyan, of Philadelphia,
The sentiments of filial deiotcdnes cxpiesed
In the luine of tho hosts of total abstinence
assembled in your city have been very welcome
to the holy father. He accordingly most loving
ly gives them his blessing.
(Signed) St. Card Itampolla.
Peeking Plant Closed.
Chicago, Aug. It. The International Packing
company' plant at the stock yards wai closed
today, throwing 12.0U0 men out of employment.
Official! of tho company announced that the
plant will resumo operations within r.vo weeks.
Fitz and Sharkey Will Fight.
New York, Aug. H. Hob ritbhninona and
Tom Sharkey met thli afternoon and agreed to
fight on Auif. 23, before the Coney Island
Sporting club, for a puree of fM.GOO, Charley
White Is to be tho referee.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Auk. II. Pensions! Christiana
Uauniann, Wllkcs-Uarre, (8.
THE DEATH OF
HUNTINGTON
The Weil-Known Railway
President Expires in
Adirondacks.
A SKETCH OF HIS CARhER
Well When He Went to Bod, He Had
One of His Attacks of Choking
and Died in Ten Minutes a Little
Before Midnight Last Night His
Wife with Him at the End Ar
rangements for Bringing Away
the Body.
Utlca, N. Y Aug. 14. Collls P. Hunt
ington, president of tho Southern Paci
fic railroad, died at Pine Knot Lodge,
his camp In the Blue Mountain region
of the Adirondacks, early this morn
ing. Mr. Huntington went Into tho
woods last Thursday afternoon appar
ently In good health. Friday and Sat
urday ho was about his camp, noting
the progress of tho improvements
which he has been carrying on this
year. Sunday he remained at his lodge
very quietly, receiving the calls of sev
eral friends from the neighboring
camps. Yesterday ho was active and
well, making no complaint whatever
of Illness. He retired Inst evening in
the very best of health, and, so far as
can be ascertained, slept soundly, since
nothing wns heard from his room un
til a short time before his death. Then
moans aroused members of tho house
hold, who went to his assistance. In
about ten minutes ho was dead, at 11.5."
o'clock. It is suposcd that death was
caused by heart disease.
Mohlgan lake, where Mr. Huntington
had his camp, Is two miles from the
head of Fourth Lake, Fulton Chain,
and ten miles from ltaquctto lake. The
camp is reached by one of tho finest
roadways In the world. Better com
munication was recently established
through tho completion of the railway
from Clear Water to Ilaquetto Lake.
Mr. Huntington wns one of the prime
movers In the new road, and wns the
president of the compan". He was
constantly planning to enhance the
beautj- and convenience of tho homo
In the forest, and this spring made
several Improvements.
Huntington's Boyhood.
Harwlnton, Conn., Aug. 14. Tho boy
hood of Collls P. Huntington was
spent In Harwlnton, where ho was
born October 22, 1S21, In an old-fashioned,
dilapidated house In tho poverts
hill district. The old house has been
unoccupied for mans' years and is now
In tho last stage of decay. His mother
was a hard-working. Christian woman,
but tho father was a man In whose
make-up ambition had no part. He
was a "tinker," and traveled about tho
country mending umbrellas, sharpen
ing razors, etc. The Income of the
elder Huntington was far too meagre
to supply tho wants of his largo fam
ily, and when Collls was ten years old
tho parents separated, Mrs. Hunting
ton going to make her own living, and
the children being placed with families'
In the town. Collls made his home
with the family of Orson Tlarbler. Mrs.
Barbier was an unusually Intelligent
woman, and to her training, as Mr.
Huntington in the days of his success
always admitted, was due the fire of
ambition which early was kindled In
his breast to make himself a succe?3
In the world.
Young Huntington was not a par
ticular bright student In his school
days, but tho last day he attended n
school of any sort he had trouble with
his teacher, Russell Wilson, nnd
snatching his cap from the rack, made
a bolt for the door, stopping on tho
threshold long enough to bid good-byo
to his schoolmates and to his teacher
In a bit of verse which furnished con
siderable amusement for tho pupils and
a great deal of discomfort for the
teacher. This hasts" leave-taking oc
curred Just before Mr. Huntington was
fourteen years of nge, and almost Im
mediately ho started on tho road as a
peddler of tinware. He never again
returned to Harwlnton to make his
homo, but from time to time his suc
cesses lu the financial world reached
tile oars of his old schoolmates, nnd
fifteen years ago he returned to his
native town nnd erected a memorial to
his mother, Elizabeth Vincent Hunt
ington, which will serve to perpetuate
his name and his successes in Har
wlnton. The memorial was In the form
of a massive granite chapel, erected at
a cost of $50,000. When completed It
wns presented to the Congregational
church of Harwlnton, of which ho was
a member,
kidmppersTaught.
William and Mary Patterson, of
Wllkes-Barre, Are Over-hauled
at Waukegnn, Wis.
Kenosha, Wis., Aug. II. William
and Mary Patterson, of Wllkes-Barre,
Pa., accused of abducting little Ha
zel Patterson, tho 11-year-old daugh
ter of Mrs, William L. Maloney, last
evening were taken Into custody nt
Waukegan todas. after an exciting
chase.
Tho child was recovered. Tho pris
oners aro said to bo the brother nnd
sister of tho child's father. They re
fused to tell why they took the child
from Its mother.
Joe Cans Posts a Forfeit.
New York, Aug. II. "Al" Heiford, manager
r, "Joe" (fans, posted $2,1X10 today ni a foifelt
to bind a match with Terry SltGoscrn. Hcrford
agrees that unless (Jans knocks JlcOovern out
lu lets than ten rounds he will forfeit the de
cision and winner's kharo of the purse, Ilerford
agrees that (Jans will not weigh moio than 1"3
pounds at 8 o'clock on tho night of the con
tut.
DAUNTLESS CHINESE CONVERTS.
Airs. Yung. Miss Yung. Rev. Yung Kiung-Ycn.
Here is an exclusive photograph of three brave Chinese Christians who defy the threats
of the Boxers and continue to advocate their new religion openly at Shanghai.
THE LYNCHERS
WERE FOILED
Shift from One Bnilroad to An
other Was Necessary to Save
Jesse Durham's Life.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 14. Jesse Law
rence Durham, who murdered his aunt,
Mrs. Anne Brunton, In Meade counts',
last week, wns given n record-breaking
trial yesterday afternoon In the
baggage car of an Illinois Central train
running at tho rate of fifty miles an
hour.
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning
County Judge Woolfolk, of Meade;
Sheriff Hagan and several deputies left
Brandenberg for Louisville. At 2.33
o'clock they were on their way back
to Meade with their prisoner, Intend
ing to try him ns the train passed
through the county. The original plan
was to take the prisoner over the
Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis
road. Just before tho train started,
Judge Woolfolk was handed a telegram
saying that a mob had formed at Wll-
lowdale, through which the train had
to pass.
At once a shift was made to tho Illi
nois Central train, which was then
under steam at the Seventh street sta
tion and which passed through one
coiner of Meade a mile and a half In
extent. When Tip Top, on the border
lino of Meade, was reached, tho pris
oner was transferred from tho day
coach to the baggage car. The doors
were closed. The judge, sheriff and
deputies for tho defense took their
positions, with arms In their hands, de
tei mined to beat off any attack in case
the mob had learned of the change In
plans. Tho lawyer foe the defense
whispered to his client and then an
nounced that tlio prisoner would waive
preliminary trial. Judge Woolfolk then
held Durham over to the Circuit court
of Mcndc county without bond. Tho
entire proceedings lasted less than four
minutes. "When Muldragh was reached
and the train passed Into Hardin
county, ofllcers and prisoner re-entere.l
the day coach. At the next station
they caught the returning train, and
at 7.50 o'clock s'esterday evening Dur
ham was once more in the Jefferson
county jail.
POWERS JURY INSTRUCTED.
Defendant's Counsel Regard Judge
Cantrlll's Charge Too Severe.
Georgetown, Ky., April 11. Tho final
Instructions were read to tho jury by
Judge Cantrlll this evening In the
Powers trial and Judge Jmnes Sims
made the opening argument to tho
jury for the defense. Defendnnt Pow
ers is In such a nervous nnd critical
condition that his attorneys filed a
physician's nftldavlt that he was un
able to attend a night session of tho
court, but Judge Cantrlll said a cot
would be provided for him and lo
could lie down In the court room dur
ing tho speeches. Powers was able to
sit up tonight, however.
The Instructions to the jury are con
sidered by defendant's attorneys ns
being entirely too severe nnd tend to
lesson Powers' chances of acquittal,
although they are still confident of a
verdict In his favor.
.
DRANK REAL POISON.
Tragic Death of a Singer at the Royal
Opera House, Budapest.
London, Aug. 14. Whllo performing
Monday evening at the Royal opera
house, Budapest, the well-known opera
singer, Mine. Nemethy, according to a
dispatch from Vienna to tho Dally Ex
press, drank a virulent poison Instead
of tho colored wnter suposed to be
used on tho stage. Mme. Nemethy Ml
before tho horrified audience, and died
an hour later.
How poison camo to be substituted
for tho colored water has not sret been
ascertained, but It Is believed, tho cor
respondent asserts, that Mme. Nem
ethy was quite Ignorant of the deadly
naturo of the drink.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Washington, Aug. 11. Col. Cliaile Scott
Vcnahlo died at noon Saturday nt his homo lu
Charlottesville, Va., In his seventy-fourth jcai.
Colonel Yciahle was born April ID. 1SJ7, In
Prince Kdward county, ra. : mtered Hampden
Sidney college in liV.O, graduated in 1SI2. lie
was with tho Congareo ItirVs In ISfio us se.
ond licutenvnt and went with them to Charles
ton to tako part in tho attack on Vort Sumter.
Chicago, Aug, II. Miss lllanihe Feailng, tho
only blind woman lawyer in tho United States,
If not in tho world, and an author of con&lj.
crablo note, Is dead, Sha died at Kurcka Sprints
after an illness ot several niontlu.
THE NEWS THIS 310KXINU
Weather Indications Today,
QENCRALLY FAlff.
1 Ocncral Bflicf Tli.it the Clilncso Will Yield.
Death of Collls P. Huntington.
Kidnapper in tin1 ToIR
Chinese Olfcr Little KcsMancc to the Allies.
2 ejencral Northeastern Pennsjlvania News.
PiiMiieial nnd Commercial.
The Tribune's Kilur.ition.il Contest.
3 I,oc.il Protectant Italian? Honor Their Dead
Kins.
Trial List fcr September Term of Common
Pleas.
Editorial.
News and Comment.
3 Local Lackawanna. Democrats Xanio Their
Ticket.
Archh.ild Moonshiner Arretted, hut Escapes.
0 Local West Scranton and Snbuiban.
7 Round About the County.
8 Local Lackawanna Democrats Namo Their
Ticket (Concluded.)
Industrial Jottings.
HEAVENS BOMBARDED
BY VINE GROWERS
Hail Storms Are Averted in South
ern France by the Dis
charge of Cannon.
Washington, Aug. M. To protect
their vineyards against the ravages of
hailstones, tho vine growers of South
ern Franco attack approaching storm
clouds with volleys of lire from powder-charged
cannon until the cloud Is
fully dissipated and the danger to their
crops averted. This manner of shoot
ing at tho clouds originated in Italy
and was known In France over a hun
dred years ago, says United States
Consul Covert, at Lyons, In a report
upon this subject to tho stato depart
ment, but It Is to be more extensively
employed this year than ever before.
Fifty-two cannon manned by one hun
dred nnd two cannoneers nnd chiefs
have been distributed over nn area of
2,.ri00 acres of rich vine land. A high
point is chose as the central post of
operation. At the approach of de
structive hall clouds a shot Is fired
from the post nnd at this signal nil tho
remaining cannon are fired twice a
minute at first and then moro slowly
after the first ten shots. This "bom
barding of tho heavens" Is almost In
variably successful and all places In
Franco heretofore ravaged by hall, It
Is said, are to be provided with storm
attacking artillery. The expense of tho
experiments so far have been borne
partly by the government, the French
Agricultural society nnd a number of
wealthy grape growers. The French
minister of war has supplied powder
for 2?i cents a pound.
JOCKEY DROWNED.
John Hooks Thrown from a Horse at
Coney Island.
New York. Aug. II. John Hooks, a
Jockey, while swimming tho race
horse Merlto, at Coney Island today,
was thrown from Its back and kicked
and drowned In tho surf.
A big crowd of women and children
on shore witnessed tho Jockey's strug
gle, but ho was dead before help
reached him.
Hooks was 19 years of age and camo
from Baltimore. Ho was employed at
the Brighton Beach race track by It.
B. Durham, who has several horses
there.
FIRED ON BY KURDS.
Experience of British Ambassador
in Turkey.
London, Aug. H. Tho llrltMi foreign office
hai received a despatch from Sir Nicholas O'Con
nor, tho Ilrltlsh ambassador at Constantinople,
announcing that the HritUli vice consul at Vanan,
while travellns near Klk (f) was fired on by
Kurds and Ids dragoman was wounded. The
ccnwl got his lirty nway with lUfneully and his
baggage was lost.
The ambassador has lodged a ctrong protest
witli the Turkish goiernment.
Dobbs-Donovan Draw,
ltochefter, N. Y., Aug. II. Hobby Pobbs, ol
Philadelphia, nnd Mike Donovan, ot Rochester,
went 25 rounds to a draw biforu 1,200 people at
Palis Held Athletic club this evening. The
men weighed 112 pounds.
Callahan Scores a Victory.
New York, Auff. II. At th Seastdo Athletic
club at Coney Island this evening Tim Callahan,
of Philadelphia, scored a victory oier Itrcy
ltyan, of Prooklyn.
THE CHINESE
DEMORALIZED
They Offer but Little Re
sistance to the Ad
vancing Array.
ALLIES TIMELY ARRIVAL
Presence of Troops nt Ho-Si-WU Pro
vented a Determined Attempt to
Divert tho Courso of tho River.
American Signal Men Aro Keep
lng tho Telegraph Wire Intact
Along the Lino of March Under
Great Difficulties.
London, Aug. 15, 4 a. m. Tho onlx
news which takes the ndvanco upon
Pekln further than Ho-Sl-Wu cornea
from Paris. Tho London mornlnc
papers contain nothing to confirm tho
French report that tho allies are within
sixteen miles of Pekln, although a Che
foo dispatch Is printed saying that they
were within twenty-seven miles of tho
goal on Saturday.
Confirming tho report of tho arrival
of the international forces at Ho-Sl
Wu (also written Hohsl-Wu), tho Daily;
Mall's correspondent adds:
"Tho Chinese offered little real oppo
sition. Tho arrival of tho allies frus
trated a determined attempt to divert
tho courso of tho river. Tho heat Is
Intense, but the health of tho troops is
good."
London, Aug. 11. A special dispatch
from Yang-Tsun, dated August 7, re
ports the arrival of supplies there suf
ficient to last twelve days.
The dispatch adds that reconnols
sances show tho Chinese aro demoral
ized and have fled towards Pekln.
The American signal men nre keep
ing the telegraph wire Intact along tho
lino of march in tho face of great diffi
culties. About CO per cent, ot the
wounded are cases pronounced to be
serious by tho attending physicians.
Chinese in a Panic.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says:
"Tho latest news from General
LInevlts, commanding the Russian
troops In tho province of Pel Chi LI,
is that tho allies, after the capture of
Yaung Tsun, took one day's rest and
then, on August 7, a vanguard was
formed, consisting ot ono Siberian
regiment, one regiment of Bothnia
Cossacks, three battalions of Japan
ese tnfantrs', one Japanese sapper
compans', and nn American mounted
battery.
"In spite of tho condition of the
road, this column proceeded by forced
marches about eleven nnd a halt
vers t a toward Pekln, cncoutorlng nt
Man Tuang, about forty-flvo miles
from tho capital, a Chinese detachment
which fought for an hour and a half.
Finally the Chinese throw down their
arms and Hod in a panic. AVhen this
news was sent back all tho allien
started forward In three columns.wltli
Cossacks in front and on tho flanks."
A Port Arthur special announces
the children and women havo been of
ficially notified to leave tho place. Tho
Chlneso minister In London, Sir Chlh
Lo Feng Luh, Is quoted as saying
that ho hoped and believed that peaca
would be established between China
nnd tho powers within the next sis
weeks. Yesterdas- ho transmitted to
the British foreign olllco another mes
sage from the British minister In Pe
kln, Sir Claudo MacDonald, tho con
tents of which tho officials have thU3
far refused to make public.
Tho Standard, nftcr expressing tha
opinion that there Is Increasing
ground to hope that tho ministers will
be rescued by tho arrival of the al
lies at Pekln tomorrow (Thursday), If
tho Initial rato of progress Is main
tained, goes on to deal with what
will follow the rescue and sas'S It mas
be taken for granted that tho policy
attributed to the Washington cabi
net represents tho absolute "minimum
of the demands of the combined pow
ers.
LABOUCHERE'S COMPLIMENT.
Sees No Harm In the Purchase of
British Bonds by Americans.
London, Aug. It. Truth, Henry Labouchcre'a
paper, replying to some of tho criticisms upon
tho placing ot a largo portion of tho exchequer
loan in tho United States, says:
"Wo can tee nothing derogatory In selling tho
bonds to America. It Is an Indication of tha
enormous growth of wealth In tho United States.
Nor would wo be surprised if. In view of thel
continued prosperity, our American cousins were
to act as our bankers In the future In a good
many Instances. Wo can see no harm In such a,
relation."
SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Wounded Veteran of tho (Spanish
War Could Get No Pension.
Philadelphia, Aug. 11. 1'ianlt Atkinson, 21
years old, a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, commlttdl sulcido by shooting himself in
tlie head in his Mom at the (lermania hotel.
Ills body was found today. During tho war with
Spain Atkinson served on the cruiser Columbia
until intalldcd homo with Ids left tide paralysed
by the enemy's bullet.
He applied for a pension, but as time passed
and it was not granted ho liecame despondent,
and It Is believed that his failuro to hear from
the government caused him to cm hi life.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Aug, 11, Porecajt for
Wednesday and Thursdays P-astem Tenn
fjlvanla Oenerally fair and warmer
Wcdnewlayj possibly shown a late In
the evening, Thursday, fair; llgnt to
t
fresh southerly winds.
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