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THE MORNING NEWS,
fiits Wished l<6o. - Incorporated 18*3
J. H. KBTILL, President
WILL ENTER JOHANNESBURG.
ROBERTS IS READY TO TAKE THE
TOWN AT NOON' TO-DAY.
He la Right at Its Border and Ex
pert* no Opposition—lt In Said He
Will Reach Pretoria by To-mor
row—Not Known Whether Trans
vaal Capital Will Be Defended.
Kruger Seem* Almost Ready to
Open Peace Negotiations.
London, May 29.—The following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Roberts:
"Germlston, May 29, 6:30 p. m.-We ar
rived here this afternoon without being
seriously opiktsed. No casualties, so far as
I ;in aware. In the main column, and not
many, I trust, in the cavalry and mount
ed infantry. The enemy did not expect us
until to-morrow and had not, therefore,
carried off all their rollipg stock. We have
possession of the Junction connecting
Johannesburg with Natal, Pretoria and
Kierksdorp by railroad.
"Johannesburg is reported quiet and no
mines, I understand, have been injured.
"1 shall summon the commandant In the
nornlng, and It, as I expect, there is no
opposition, I propose to enter the town
with all the troops at noon.”
Geimlston is a suburb to the southeast
of the Johannesburg railway Junction.
Additional evidence that the mines are
Intact comes In a message received by a
mining company here to-day from Its
Johannesburg representative, dated May
25, via Delago bay, saying “All right.”
Lord Roberts’ dispatch is regarded as
announcing the virtual occupation fit Jo
hannesburg, and appar. ntly the Boers
have again effected a retteat, as there is
no mention of any prisoners or captures,
except of rolling stock.
There will be some little anxiety pend
ing the actual occupation of Johannes
burg as there are rumors that the town
has been mined with the Intention of
bowing up Lord Roberts ar.d his staff on
their entry Into that place.
Opposition Not Expected.
I.ondon, May 30, 3:30 a. m.—Lord Roberts
is bivouacking In the susurbs of Johan
nesburg and Intends to make a victorious
entry at noon to-day. Judging from his
dispatch, he must have private informa
tion regarding the disposition of the gar
rison in the fort, as he does not seem to
expect opposition. Lord Roberts' cavalry
has flowed on beyond Johannesburg. A
portion is understood to be at Zuurfon
tein, seven miles north of Johannesburg
and within twenty miles of Pretoria.
Lord Roberts, although with a broken
bridge at Vereening and a wrecked rail
way behind him, has somehow managed
to get forward sufficient supplies for his
large force.
As he has been able to do so much, jt
Is considered possible that he will be out
side of Pretoria Friday. The rapidity of
his advance is thought an extraordinary
acnievement. even by grudging continent
al critics. The Boers, who were expected
to fight along ihe bne of hills known as
Kliprlversteig, abandoned (He eastern
end of the range, "near Lord Roberts’ ad
vance line, but they stood their ground
on the extreme right near Van Nycksrust,
where they met Gen. French's turning
movement. The tight c.nilnued all day
at and the result is as yet mere conjecture.
Probably the Boer rear guard succeeded
in k ep'ng Gen. French off. and Is now
In the hills northwert of Johannesburg.
Peace Negotiations.
The Standard hos the following advices
from Pretoria, under Monday's date:
“The Transvaal government has opened,
or is about to open, peace negotiations. It
has cabled a final inquiry to its agents
abroad, asking whether any hope exists
of aid."
Without doubt the presence of 'Lord
Roberts with 40,000 men at Johannesburg
will hasten the Transvaal’s decision.
Dispatches front Lorenzo Marquis yes
terday described President Kruger os
wavering, but demanding a guarantee
that he shall not be exiled to Bt. Helena.”
The fighting burghers still continue to
desert and the total collapse of the Boer
military organization is not far off. Ben
net Burleigh, wiring from Lord Roberts'
headquarters at Vereening on Sunday,
says:
"I doubt If President Kruger can mus
ter 15,000 men, as many of the burghers
have gone to their homes.”
The stauncher Boers are sending their
families, wiih wagons and stores, to the
Zoutpansberg district.
Will They Defend Prctor>.i.
NV hether Pretoria will be defended is un
certain, allhough a Pretoria message,
dated Sunday, pictures the work of de
tending the capital as going on with
"feverish, activity." '
Pretoria is situated in a wlldnemess of
kopjes and ranges, and is provided with
defenses that require at least 20.000 men to
man them properly. There may st'll he
one hard nut for the British to crack.
The last message out of Pretoria is the
following, dated May 28, and censored by
the Boer government:
"Krause, acting as special commandant
at Johannesburg, has Issued a circular to
the officials concerned, warning them, of
the necessity of controlling the foreign
element In the town and dlrecllrg them to
resist all attempts to destrqy property or
life, meeting force by force.”
The Netherlands Railway Company yes
terday notified the authorities t Lorenzo
Marques that they must 'decline to accept
goods for delivery at Johannesburg.
Johannesburg telegrams are still accepted,
subject to stoppage at Pretoria.
Demonstration In London.
The news that Lord Roberts was prac
tically master of Johannesburg was re
ceived In London with noisy enthusiasm.
A procession of students marched through
the West End chepring and singing. The
announcement at the various places of
amusement was followed by singing of
•he national anthem and chc-ars for
"Bobs.’’
Sir Redvers Buller and the Boers had
an artillery duel all day yesterday with
out marked result. The equilibrium In
Natal seems still maintained. On Sun
day the British killed two Boers and cap
tured ten near Muller's pass.
While the townspeople at Fleetwood
here cheering Lord Roberts' announce-
m ''ht the German crew of tho Henrietta
cheered Presklent Kruger. Several con
flicts occurred between the Germane and
•he English, and the chief officer of the
Henrietta was mobbed. Ultimately the po
lice force was doubled.
I*OI.ICY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Sn ll*lmrj' Remark* Indicate Annex
ation I* a Certainty.
London, May 29.—Lord Salisbury, who
was entertained nt dinner this evening by
the City of London Conservative Associa
tion, made an important announcement re
garding the government's South African
policy.
"The 'stop-the-war' party have used my
name,” said the' premier, “in support of
their ideas, by staling that I promised
there should be no annexation of territory,
annexation of gold fields. I never gave a
pledge. I never meant to give a pledge.
(Loud cheers.)
"I stated a simple historical fact. Wo
were accused of going to war for lust of
gold and territory. It was one of those
atrocious calumnies which, under the fav
oring influences of Dr. Leyds, spread it
self over the press of Europe. Nothing
could be more untrue. We went to war to
abate oppression of the Queen's subjects
In the Transvaal, and because our remon
strances were met by an insulting ulti
matum, to which, if the Queen’s govern
ment had submitted, her power, not only
in South Africa, but over her colonies and
dependencies would have been at an end.
We were forced Into war by the action of
our opponents.
“To say that because we repudiated the
greed of territory w r e thereto: e bound our
selves never to annex any territory, is
a most ridiculous misconstruction. I
dwell on this point because this matter
of annexation is about to become a burn
ing question.
“We have made a tremendous sacrifice
of blood and treasure in this conflict.
There are misleading prophets, whose ac
tion bulks as large in the columns of the
newspapers as the action of more influ
ential and powerful people, who mislead
the unlucky rulers of the Transvaal to
continue resistance far beyond the time
when all resistance has ceased to be even
possibly successful. These men are per
petually pressing us to make some con
ditions, to offer some arranged stipula
tions that shall leave a shred
of ' independence to the two republics.
Our only certainly of preventing a recur
rence of this f arful war Is to Insure that
never again shall such vast aecummula
tlons of armaments occur, and that not
a shred of the former independence of the
republic shall remain. (Cheering).
"We are not yet at the end of the war,
but I shall venture to lay it down as a
primary condlii n of any future settle
ment that precautions wll! be taken of
such a character that such a war will
never occur again.
“Of course, what measures will be nec
essary it Is Impossible at any moment
lo determine, because that depends large
ly upon the action and temper of those
with whom we have to deal.
“I have already intimated that their
resistance has gone beyond the limit to
which resistance could wisely go. It is
not for us to criticise their actions in
what they ope pleased to call self-defense,
but they have acted so that every bitter
ness created by the war and every sev
erance of classes and races have been
stimulated by every measure they have
taken.
“It will also be our duty to
protect those native races who have
teen so sorely afflicted, and at the same
time so to -eonduet their policy that, so
far as poss b'.e, there shall be a recon
ciliation, and that everyone shall be a
happy member of the British empire.”
After the master of the rolls. Lord Al
verstone, had proposed “The Imperial
forces,” Lord Salisbury again rose, hold
ing a paper in his hand, and said:
"I find that Lord Roberts has occupied
Johannesburg,”
This announcement was followed by a
wild display of enthusiasm, the company
cheering for "Bobs" and singing “God
Save the Queen.’’
lord Salisbury, later in the evening,
when proposing “The City of London Con
servative Asoctatlon,” referred to “the
glorious news received,” and said:
“One thing we have learned from* this
war Is that everything depends upon the
generals."
Roberts’ proclamation.
Wcrn TrnnstHfll Resident* to Ob
>erve Nentrallty.
Newcastle, May 29.—The following proc
lamation 'has been issued by the general
in command:
"The troops of the Queen now pass
ing through the Transvaal. Her majesty
does not war upon individuals, but, on the
contrary, she is anxious to spare them, so
far as possible, the horrors of war.
“The quarrel which England has is with
the government and not the people of the
Transvaal. Provided they remain neutral
no attempt will be made to interfere with
persons living near the line of march.
Every possible protection will be given
them. Any of their property which it may
be necessary to take will be paid for.
"But, on the other hand, those thus al
lowed to remain near the line of march
must respect and maintain neutrality. The
residents of any locality will be held re
sponsible, in both their persons and prop
erty, for any damage done to the railway
or telegraph, or for violence done any
member of the British forces in the vicin
ity of their homes.”
IVVtIION IS EFFECTIVE.
British Drounet Will He Drawn
Through Transvaal.
London, May 29.—The effectiveness of
the British Invasion of the Transvaal is
further emphasised by the news from
Pretoria of the occupation of Zeerusl and
the advance on Llchtenburg. Apparently
the British dragnet will be drawn through
the Transvaal as it was in a similar
manner hauled through the Free S ate.
The fighting at the Klip river Sunday,
reported from Pretoria, was presumably
done by Gen*. French and Hamilton in
forcing their way round to the north
ward of Johannesburg.
OHANOE RIVER STATE.
Kama Under W hich Roberts lias An
nexed Free State.
Cape Town, Monday, May 28.—Lord
Roberts yesterday announced to his troops
the annexation of the Free State, which
hereafter will be called the Orange River
State.
ltninharilnient at Ingogn,
NewcasMa, Natal, May 21—The British
gun* at Ingogo have been heavily bom
barding the Bo r positions since daylight.
The Boer guns have replied Intermittent
ly.
YELLOW FEVER Ilf CUBA.
flna Hroken Out Among Soldiers of
Second Cavalry.
Havana, May 29.—Five cases of yellow
fever have broken out at Santa Clara
among men of the Second Cavalry, who
are married to Cuban women, and who
live out of the barracks.
There ore oniy two cases In the province
of Havana and there is not one lu the city.
SAVANNAH. GA., WEDNESDAY. MAY 30, 1900.
WORK OF THE ST. LOUIS MOBS.
OUT OF A DOZEN' WOUNDED THREE
ARE SURE TO DIE.
Striking: Street Car Employes and
Their Sympathizer* Cause Mach
Bloodshed—Two Serious Disturb
ance* In Which Several People
Were Shot—Police Answered Riot
Calls hut It Did Not Seem to Stop
the Work of the Rioters.
St. Louis, May 29.—1n a rioting sense
to-day's developments were the worst ex
perienced since the strike on the lines of
the St. Louis Transit Company were in
augurated over three weeks ago.
The rioting was confined entirely to
three places in the southern section of
ihe city and by nightfall the police rec
ords showed that fully a dozen persons
hud either received bullet wounds or been
hurt by flying missiles.
Three of those hit by bullets received
what are presumably mortal wounds, and
that no one was killed outright seems
miraculous, considering the great number
of shots . exchanged by the employes of
the company, the strike sympathizers and
the strikers themselves.
The injured are: Herman Pestchke,
shot in the back, fata!; John T. Rice, shot
through the chest, fatal; R. H. Stilson,
Cleveland, 0., shot through the chest,
fatal; John McCalley, shot In left knee;
Dolly Mitchell, shot in right arm; Wil
liam Granneman, shot in left leg; George
Lacostan, shot in left arm; Albert Wack
wltz, shot In head above right temple;
John Decker, shot In left thigh; Frank
Yeager, shot in hand, and Martin Burke,
shot in left hip. A number of others also
suffered injury.
The Worst Disturbance.
The worst of the riotous disturbances
occurred near the intersection of Califor
nia avenue and Keckuk street. In this af
fray a' non-union motorman and another
employe on a car of the Transit Com
pany were probably fatally shot. The bat
tle was fierce and probably two hundred
shots were fired.
Obstrucllors had been piled high on the
tracks, which Motorman R. H. Stilson, a
man imported from Cleveland, i 0., and
Emergency Policeman Lofton, who were
on the front platform, observed. A big
crowd began to hoot and Jeer and to ap
ply epithets to the crew- of the car, dar
ing anyone to get off the car to remove
ihe obstructions.
As Stilson started to step from the car
his action was tl>e signal for firing to be
gin from the crowd. Almost at
the first shot Stilson threw up
his hands and fell to the front
platform xvittr a bullet through
his body. In tho fusllade that followed
John T. Rice, a road agent, who was on
the car, was shot down as he got from
his seat inside, receiving a ball through
the chest. The police bodyguard on the
car opened fire on the mob. The mob scat
tered.
Another Shooting Affray.
Another affair took place at the intersec
tion of Gravois avenue and Victor street,
and during its progress Marlin Burke, a
striker, was shot in the left hip. Elmer
Simmons was acting as guard on a Chero
kee line car and as It was passing the cor
ner Burke began calling those upon it vile
names. Leaving the car Simmons drew his
revolver and advanced on Burke, Burke
grappled with him and in the struggle for
possession of the weai>on two shots were
fired. A crowd of strike beat
Simmonse unmercifully, but he was res
cued.
When the first car out this morning
reached Broadway and Miller street the
crew had to remove obstructions from the
track and big crowd, jeered them. Almost
Immediately shooting commenced from the
car. First a single shot rang out and then
a perfect fusilade. The crowd broke amid
the greatest confusion. A school gin
named Dollie Mitchell, was wounded
slightly.
William Granneman, who was standing
some distance from the scene, was seri
ously wounded in the knee. James McCal
ley, also some distance away, received a
ball In the left leg. The injuries to both
men may necessitate amputation.
Second Herion* Riot.
The second riot occurred at Broad
way and Pestalozzi streets. A large
crowd pelted a car with rooks and other
missiles. Then firing began. In all twen
ty-five or thirty shots were fired. The
crowd broke. Herman Paschke, a boy em
ployed in the Anheuser-Busch brewery
close by. was the first victim, a bullet en
tering his back, causing total paralysis
below where he was hit.
John Decker and Frank Yeager were also
shot in this affray, but neither was seri
ously hurt.
George Lacostan. a man employed at the
brewery, and Albert Wackwltz, n paint r.
fell to the ground wounded. Th£ doetois
do not think either are seriously injured.
Twenty-five policeman responded to tho
riot call. Edward J. Bresner, conductor
on the car, was arrested and locked up
charged with shooting Peschke. Brternr
stated that he had shot when the others
in the car commenced firing after being
attacked. He said he did not know
whether he hod hit any one or not. The
three wounded men denied participation
in the attack.
CONFERENCE HAS ADJOI RNED.
Many Imporlant Clinngrs Made by
tlie Methodists.
Chicago, May 29.—The twenty-third del
egated quadrennial conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church came to an
end to-day, after a session of four weeks.
The conference has resulted In many rad
ical changes In the laws and policy of
the church. It was the largest In the his
tory of the church, and Its sessions were
attended by thousands.
Principal among the Important actions
of the conference were the abolition of
the lime limit on pastorates; the ratifica
tion of the equal-representaiton amend
ment, as proposed by the Rock River
Conference, together with the seating of
the provisional lay delegates; Ihe adop
tion of anew constitution, subject to
approval of the \h|riou annual confer
ences, Including tl# substitution of the
words of "lay members” for the term
“lay men," thus permitting the seating
of women In the general conference; and
the election of two additional missionary
bishops. • *
One thing the conference did not do
was to modify paragraph 248 of the disci
pline, which, among other 'things, for
bids attendance upon theaters, circuses
and dancing.
AVAST THE AVAR TAX REDUCED.
Democratic Csness Takes Action on
the Subject.
May 29 —The Demoi .atlc
members of the House of Represen dives
held a caucus® In the hall of the House
to-night to consider the trust question,
which Is to be brought before the House
during the next three days, and other
subjects of legislative and party Interest.
About eighty Democrat' members at
tended. Mi-. Mcßae of A .rifas acted as
chairman, and Mr. Cummings of New
York as secretary.
At Ihe outset, Mr. Richardson of Ten
nessee offered the following resolution ex
pressive of the party attitude;
“Whereas, There is known to be a large
and growing surplus In the treasury over
and above the necessities of the govern
ment arising from the taxes levied and
collected under the war act of 1898, there
fore,
"Resolved, That we favor the reduction
of the taxes provided for in said act, and
we do not think the present session of
Congress should adjourn until said taxes
shall have been repealed as to certain
articles and reduced as to others, until
there is a total reduction In the aggre
gate of at least 60 peg centum.
“We pledge ourselves at all times to
support any measure of measures provid
ing for such reduction.”
Mr. Levy of New York offered a substi
tute, which was defeated, protesting
against Congressional adjournment until
the war taxes are reduced or repealed.
Mr. Richardson's resolution was adopted
without division.
Anti-Trust Resolution.
The trust question was then taken up,
Mr. Ball of Texas presenting resolutions
favoring an adverse vote on the anti
trust constitutional amendment, and a
favorable voieon the proposed Democratic
anti-trust substitute bill. The resolution
further provided that in the event of the
defeat of the substitute, support would
be given to the anti-trust bill ns reported.
The resolutions brought out consider
able difference of opinion. Mr. Salmon
of New Jersey Intimated that without ref
erence to the action of the caucus he
would favor the constitutional amend
ment.
The Ball resolution was finally adopted,
with minor amendments.
As to the substitute anti-trust bill, the
resolution states:
"We believe that the adoption of these
drastic resolutions STAuI SHRDLU U
drastic provisions will demonstrate the
power of Congress to destroy combina
tions, monopolies and the consolidation
of capital, familiarly called trusts."
Should the substitute fail of adoption,
the resolution then provides for supporting
ihe anti-trust bill reported fey the major
ity. As to thl measure the resolution
says:
"While not satisfactory to the Demo
cratic minority, and not likely to remedy
the trust evil, the bill does make an effort
toward harassing and outlawing these
'enemies of the public,' and Democrats are
not willing to vote down any measure
tending to that end."
The. resolution further urges Democrats
to vote against the constitutional amend
ment unless It be so amended as to leave
tb state unhampered in enacting anti
trust laws.
GEN'. GAI.LIFET HAS RESIGNED.
The French NVar Minister Gave 111
Health as His Reason.
Paris, May 30.—Gen. the Marquis de
Gallifet, minister of war, hag resigned.
It Is officially announced that his suc
cessor Is Gen. Andre.
In his letter to M. Waldeck-Rousseau,
the premier, asking him to place the res
ignation In the hands of the President
of the republic, Gen. de Gallifet says:
"I am very unwell, and my health pre
vents me resisting all emotions of the
moment."
Despite the p’ea of 111 health there is
little doubt that Gen. Gallifet was annoy
ed by the word “felony" applied to an of
ficer of the French army.
Under his direction the army has bene
fited by quite a number of reforms, the
most recent of which was his prohibi
tion of the sale of harmful Intoxicants.
He also forbade that certain newspapers,
noted for their attacks upon the army,
should be placed at the military club*.
It Is difficult to say yet what effect
the resignation will have upon the cabi
net. Gen. Andre commands the Tenth
Division of the Fifth Army Corps. He Is
an officer of the Legion of Honor.
COMMENTS OF PARIS PAPEIHS.
How They View the Resignation of
Gen. de Gallifet.
Paris, May 30, 5 a. m.—The news of the
change in the cabinet became known at
100 lute an hour last evening to allow the
morning papers to comment upon it. Most
of them merely annoutfFed the fact. The
anti-Semite and National papers, how
ever, cannot resist the temptation to In
dulge in violent language.
The Libre Parole accuses Gen. Andre
of being “the only general In the French
army who has publicly manifested sym
pathy with Dreyfus.”
The Echo de Paris recognizes Gen.
Andre's high qualities, but regret* that
he consents to associate himself with the
“evil work" of the ministry.
The Gaulols predicts (hat before three
months are over Andre will show him
self a true Frencht general by abandon
ing those who now applaud him as they
did Chanolne and Gallifet.
The Socialist Aurore considers the de
parture of Gen. de Gallifet unimportant
politically, declaring that "It rather
strengthens tlfe cabinet, because the ex-
Mlnlstcr had lost the sympathy of many
Radicals and Socialists."
SAW HIS WIFE MURDERED.
Hushanil Dili Not Attempt to Inter
fere With tiic Slayer.
Birmingham, Ala., May 29y-Mrs. Mamie
Caddell was shot and instantly killed by
Mrs. Lilly Gardner at Blocton this after
min. The murder ss had ben living with
Caddell. htr victim's husband.
The wife left home but returned to get
some of her belonglnge, when she was
shot down by the Osrdner woman, the
husbard locking on, but offering no Inter
ference. ,
Mrs, Gardner and Caddell were arrested
and spirited away to Centerville to avoid
mob violence, which was threatened.
BOXERS ARE HARD TO HANDLE.
CHINESE UPRISING TAKES ON A
SERIOUS ASPECT.
Nine Methodist Missionaries Murder
ed in One Province—Mnny Chinese
Soldiers Deserting to tire Rioters.
Mlnlstrr Conger Appealed for Pro
tection for the Amerienn Consu
late-Marines May He La lined—The
Newark Near Pekin.
Washington, May 29—Such advices as
have reached here indicate that the sit
uation In China has assumed a very criti
cal phase, and one calculated to tax the
entire resources of the Chinese govern
ment
The state department has been In close
communication with Mr. Conger, our min
ister at Pekin, and the navy department
is doing Its share, having placed the flag
ship Newark as far up the Pel-Ho river
as the Taku forts, which Is the nearest
point to Pekin that the ship can reach.
The opeiations of the “Boxers" are in
creasing in magnitude. Their demonstra
tions are no longer local, and they appear
to be governed In their movements by
some well settl'd design. They have mur
dered nine Methodist missionaries In one
province, at the town off Pachow, and
have closed In on Pekin. Meanwhile the
Chinese army Is suspected of disloyalty,
this belief being strengthened by whole
sale desertions of the soldiers to the
"Boxers.”
Minister Conger has appealed to the slate
department for the protection of a marine
guard for his legation. The department
has promptly cabled him an authorization
to call upon the nearest United States na
val vessels for assistance. It Is not known
yet whether he has availed himself of the
permission.
The embarrassing feature of the situa
tion Is the cutting of the communlchtion
by rail between Taku and Tien Tstn and
the capital, for the “Boxers" have burned
the railroad bridges, and there are proba
bly only two courses open to the marines
who wish to reach Pekin; a long overland
march through a hostile country away
fropo supports, or a tedious voyage up the
swift and shallow Pel-Ho In shore boats
in tow of steam launches.
Uprising; Is Most Serious.
According to report, the Chinese govern
ment has done everything in Us power to
meet the demands of the diplomatic body
at Pekin for the dispersion of the Boxers,
but It appears that the uprising is far
more serious than was at first apprehen
ded. and even the resident ministers at
Pekin are inclined lo admit that the task
Is not an easy one for the Chinese gov
ernment.
So far dll the measura* taken by the
state department look to Ihe simple pro
tection of the American legation at Pe
kin, the American consulates In the vicin
ity and the lives of such Americans as
may be obliged to lake refuge therein,.
In the event of general rioting.
The state department is closely adher-
Injf to the practice it has always ob
served of non-interference In these Chi
nese disturbances, and It Is not contem
plated that our naval forces shall take
any part in the contest between the Chi
nese government ami the "Boxers,”
though It Is assumed that Rear Admiral
Remey, the commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic station, will take immediate steps
to supply Rear Admiral Kempff, the se
nior squadron commander, with such
naval force as he may need for safe
guarding American Interests at the treaty
ports.
CHINESE TROOPS DESERT.
0
“Boxers” Are Rotlilessly Slaughter
ing: All Foreigners.
London, May 30—The Dally Express has
the following from Shanghai, dated Tues
day:
' The retell on continues to grow In In
tensity, and the gravest fears are epter
talned of its uliimate extent, The foreign
envoys at Pektn. fearing a massacre with
in the capital have decided to bring up
the guards of the legations.
“The rebels are now massing outside of
Pekin, and their numbers are reported to
be constantly augmenting. Fresh contin
gents of armed malcontents are coming
up almost hourly from tho north.
"The imperial troops who were sent to
disperse the rebels found themselves
hopelessly outnumbered. Several hun
d-eds were killed and two guns and many
rifles were captured, after which the
most of the remaining troops went over
to the rebels. They are now marching side
by side.
“It is believed that the “Boxers" have
the sympathy of the entire Manchu army
in the antl-forelgn crusade, and there is
no doubt that they have the countenance
of the Empress Dowager and of .Prince
Ching.
"The Belgian minister, escorted by a
strong body guard, has gone to obtain
an audience of the Tsung Li Yamen, a
number of his countrymen, with their
families having been cut off by the rebels
at Chang-Hsin-Titn. The position of the
mlsslrnarle* Is one of extreme peril, un
less aid Is speedily forthcoming. It Is
feared that they will meet with the same
tale as th !r unfortunate converts, whom
the "Boxers" are ruthlessly murdering."
RUSSIA MAY SEND IN TROOPS.
“Boxers” Feel Confident of Support
From Dowager Empress
London, May 29.—A special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
‘JJt is believed that Russia Is about
to land troops at Taku from Port Ar
thur, where 20,000 are In readiness. The
Chinese are reported to he sending large
masses of troops overland from Tlu-Nan
and Klang, but Ihe Generalissimo refuses
to assume command on the plea of sick
ness, a
“The 'Boxers’ assert that they are con
fident of receiving support from the Dow
ager Empress, Princes Kang-Yl and
Chln-Tuan and the entire Manchu
amry. Throughout the north the 'Box
ers’ are enlisting hordes of desperadoes.
They are Intent upon expelling everything
foreign.”
MARINES FROM NEWARK.
Party of KM) Has nren Sent to Tien
Tsln.
Tien Tsln, May 29.—A hundred Ameri
can marines from the United States cruis
er Newark are expected here at 11 o'clock
to-night.
A* armed rescue party of Frenchmen
and Germans started this afternoon to
try to relieve the besieged Belgians at
Chang Tsln Tein, near Feng Tai. The
viceroy, undej; the pressure of the French
consul, has permitted the rescuers to tra
vel by railroad to Ftng Tal, where Chi
nese protection ends.
Foreign Guards Summoned.
London, May 30.—The Pekin correspond
ent of the Times, telegraphing Tuesday,
says:
"The foreign guards have been sum
moned by the legations."
Success of Relief Party.
Pekin, May 29 —The relief party has re
turned from Chang-Hsin-Tlcn. bringing
twenty-five persons, including women and
children.
Wants Gunboats at Taka.
Shanghai. May 29—The Russian minis
ter at Pektn has telegraphed asking that
all thfe available gunboats be sent to
Taku.
ATTACKS BY INSURGENTS.
Several Ameriean Losses In Recent
E n itagr 111 exits.
Manila. May 29.—Maj. Henry T. Allen,
of the Forty-third Infantry, while scout
ing from Catbalogan, Island of Samar,
May 9, drove a party of insurgents from
the valleys.
Four Americans were killed. Including
Lieut. W. H. Evans, (John H. Evans), who
was slain while gallantly leading a chaige
against the entrenchments. Eleven of the
enemy were killed and four were wounded.
The town of Caterman, island of Samar,
was attacked at midnight, April 30, by a
thousand rebels who entrenched them
selves near the town over night. Capt.
John Cooke of Ihe Forty-ihtrd Regiment,
fought the Filipinos for six hours and af
terwards burled 150 of the enemy. One
American was killed and one was
wounded.
The, hamlet of Pa win, In the provinc*
of Igiguna, Island of Luzon, the head
quarters of Gen. Cables, was surrounded
May 26 by three, detachments of tho For
ty-second Regiment, Thirty-seventh Regi
ment and Eleventh Cavalry. Only a few
of the enemy were encountered, Cables
having departed the day before. Pawin,
which was manifestly a rebel stronghold,
was burned to the ground.
Capt. Nordon's (?) scouts and two com
panies of Ihe Eighteenth Regiment, while
scouting May 12 in Western Panay, sur
prised a number of the enemy near Van
derama and killed thirty-five of them.
There were •no casualties among the
Americans, but some o< them suffered
from sunstroke.
The official reports announce scouting
and small engagements In Panay and
Cubu Islands and Tayabas, Laguna. Zam
bales, Benguet and Pangasln provinces, re
sulting In fourteen of the enemy being
killed and many wounded.
The American* algo captured sixty
rifles, a Nordenfeldt gun and supplies of
ammunition and destroyed a powder fac
tory. '
A rebel major who surrendered at Lla
cum Inst week has been persuading others
to follow his example. To-day he effected
the surrender of forty-six men with flfty
flve rifles at 'Marlac (Tnrlac?) and hopes
to influence more of his countrymen to do
the seme.
RATHBONE WANTED A GUARD.
lie Had Mniie Rich Pay Back $.11)0
Advanced by Neely,
Havana, May 29.—Shortly after Ihe po
tal scandal was first exposed, Mr. Rath
bone, it Is said, requested Gen. Wood to
give him a guard, as he feared personal
violence from Corrydon, Rich, the postal
employe who confessed to a knowledge
of many of the fraudulent transactions.
Gen. Wood suggested to Mr. Hathbono
that it a guard were always near him peo
ple would take It for granted that he was
under arrest, and the request was with
drawn.
To~da,y the reason for making It became
known-The day after Neely's arrest Mr.
Rich went to Mr. ituthhonc and wanted
to explain that the stealings were heavy.
He was refused a hearing when the nature
of hi* communication was known, an t
then he went to Gen. Wood and told all
he knew. Mr. Rathbone denies that Mr.
Rich ever said a word to him on the
subject. '
Mr. Rich declares that when Neely left
he (Rich), by Mr. Rathbone's orders, gave
Neely an advance payment on his salary
to the amount of obout 1300, accepting
Neely's receipt. When the scandal was
exposed, according to Mr. Rich, Mr.
Rathbone told him It would be better to
withdraw the receipt Immediately ami to
replace the cash, promising to see him
reinbursed by the disbursing officer. This,
Mr. Rich says, he did, but Mr, Rathbone
ordered Ihe disbursing officer not to re
imburse him and he Is without funds and
can see no way of obtaining redress.
Gen. Wood does not deny that Mr. Rath
bone made the reported request.
GEN. HERNANDEZ CAPTUBEI).
Venezuela Revolution Now Consid
ered at an End.
Caracas, Venezuela, May 29.—Gen. Jose
M. Hernandez, the revolutionary leader,
has been captured by government troops.
The revolution Is now considered ended.
CASTRO WILL BE PRESIDENT.
The Cnptnre of llernauilri Insures
Pence in Venezuela,
New York, May 29.—Gonzales Esteves,
Venezuelan consul In this city, to-day re
ceived a <ll-ranch from Gen. Castro an
nouncing the capture of Hernandez, and
adding;
"Pe&ee assured.”
Gen. Castro Is not president of Ven
ezuela, but. according to the consul he has
become such a great favorite with the
people that hi' will he elected president.
<ien ('astro assumed charge of
affairs last October, after Gen.
Andrade fled from the country. Castro
wished to take Gen. Hernandez as minis
ter into his oablnet, bbt Gen. Hernandez
said he would not accept anything short
of the Presidency. He had longed for that
for the past twenty years.
Owing to their disagreement Gen. Cas
tro Imprisoned Gen. Hernandez.
At tne end of four months Gen. Her
nandez was liberated. Gen. Hernandez
gathereel 1,000 men around him and defied
Castro. With his men Hernandez took to
the mountains and began a war against
Castro In December, 1899.
On May 27 Get). Ramon Ouerra, with
3.000 men, met Gen. Hernandez at Cala
bozo and defeated him, taking Gen. Her
andez a prisoner
DAILY, 18 A YEAJL
t CENTS A COPT.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.*I A TEAS
BILL PRACTICALLY SHELVED.
MEASURE FOR REMOVAL OF IN
DICTED COXTH ACTORS.
Hciinlilirnn Members of House Judi
ciary Committee A'oteil Down Mo
tion to Dlselinrgc tbe Sub-Commit
tee—Not Likely to He Heard From
nt This Session—Efforts to llava
the Fast Mail on the SonthwesterM
Retained.
Washington, May 29.—The Republican
members of the House Committee on Judi
ciary refused to-day to discharge the sub
committee from further consideration of
the bill designed to bring about the ex
tradition of the contractors, Greene an6|
the Gaynors, of the famous Atlantic Con
tracting Company, from New York tff
Georgia, where they are under indict*
ment. M |
When the committee met Italy ns under
stood that this bill would be taken ufl
for consideration. Seeing that there waff
no purpose on the part of the guff-com
mittee having the matter in charge la
make a report, and feeling sure it was thff
purpose of that committtee to hold thff
matter up until It would be too late to b*
of any use, Mr. Fleming of Georgia moved
that the sub-committee be discharged from
Its further consideration and that the full
committee consider it.
It was with some difficulty that he waff
able to get his motion before the commit
tee. because It was the evident purpose of
Chairman Ray to keep the matter from
coming up If possible; but Mr. Flemin*
was Insistent. Then the Republicans,
when the motion was Anally put, voted It
down. Six Democrats and one Republi
can, Littlefield of Maine, voted to dlt
charge the sub-oommiltee, but seven Re
publicans voted against the motion and it
being a tie, the motion was lost.
It Is believed that this Is the end of thff
matter so far as this Congress Is con
cerned. It Is worthy of comment that Mr.
Itay, chairman of the rtommittee, Is one ol
Mr. Platt's lieutenants In New York, and
that he sent the hill to the sub-committee,
of which Mr. Alexander, algo a New Yorfc
Republican, is chairman. The bill has been
quietly slumbering In that sub-ctommltteff
for weeks, the delay In taking action be
ing attributed to various reasons.
The strong political Influence at thff
back of the men wanted In Georgia, par
ticularly the close relations maintained
between Greeno arid the New York Re
publican machine of which he is a pari, Iff
naturally regarded as the strong factor In
shaping the action of the Republican ma
jority of the committee.
Chairman Ray's Statement.
Chairman Ray of the committee, made
Ihe following statement of the matter
and of the law Involved;
“The Oaynor extradition bill proposing
to change the existing luw so as to pro
vide for the removal of Indicted person*
from one Judicial district to another for
trial without evidence of guilt and on a
mere indictment, was attempted to be
taken from the sub-commtttee, having It
in charge. Mr. Fleming made the motion
to suspend the rules and discharge such
committee. The motion was lost. The
members present stood 7 to 7. The present
law makes ample provision for such re
movals. but In some, If not all. Jurisdic
tions, evidence of pVobable guilt must be
produced bcfoie such removals are made.
The bill Is special In character, seeking
In the Gaynor case to avoid the necessity
or proving probable cause before the Unit
ed States JqJge In New York before Gay
nor and his associates are sent to Geor
gia for trlah"
Want Fast Mall Continued.
The recent order of the postofflce de
partment taking off the fast mall which!
has been carried over the Central anti
Southwestern roads from Atlanta tt
Montgomery by the way of Macon, has
caused a storm of protest on the part of
the business men of Macon, Fori Valley,
Montezuma, Eufauln anti other point*
along the route, and this morning ft
bushel or more of telegrams of proles#
were received by senators and representa
tives whose people are Interested.
This Is the mall that has been going on
the morning train out of Atlanta by that
Central to Mucon and thence by tha
Southwestern to Eufaula and Montgom
ery. Senators Bacon and Clay, Congress
men Lewis and Adamson of Georgia and
Clayton and Bankhead of Alabama, spent
an hour with the second assistant post
master general this mornnlg endeavoring
to secure a revocation of the order which
discontinued the mail. The value of this
mail to the section affected and the rea
son for its contlnuanca were forcibly pre
sented by this delegation of Georgian#
and Alabamians, and while the matter
has not been settled, they believe thelg
endeavors will be successful.
Gen. Bhullenberger said he would make
a thorough Investigation, but his presen#
Inclinations In view of the representations
made him, are to rescind the order. Should
he not be Impressed with the need of tho
service he will give the members Inter
ested another opportunity to confer with
him. The order os it stands Is to go Into
effect the first of July, but those who
conferred with Gen. Shallenberger this
morning feel certain he will not make tha
change he has proposed, but that the mall
will remain.
CHI* A TOWN QUARANTINED.
Cordon of I’ollre Around That Sec
tion of San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 29.—The Board of
Health has quarantined Chinatown and
that section of the city Is now surrounded
by a cordon of police, who refuse to allow
anyone to puss in or out of the dlstilvf
unless he Is provided with a proper permit.
The quarantine order also includes ,the
street cars, which are no| allowed to pass
through the dim i let.
It was only after a spirited meeting of
the supervisors that It was decided to
quarantine Chinatown In order to protect
the residents of other sections of the lily
and the people of the country at Hrg*
against the plague, which, it is alleged.
Is lying dormant here.
Colorado's Quarantine.
Denver, May 29 —The State Board of
Health has and elded to quarantine against
The entrance of Chinese and Japanese Into
Colorado.
TAYLOR WILL RAKE THE RACE.
Says He Will Run oil Anti-Corbet
Election law I'lniform.
Martinsville, Ind., May 29.-W. 8. Tny
lor, recant claimunt for the governorship
of Kentucky, has announced that he will
make the race again this fall on an arvti-
Goebel election luw platform.