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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.