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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1650. .- - Incorporated ISSS J. H. ESTILL, President. 11111. Mil's ills mned m ioo,ooi) Imperial imps. RUSSIA SIDES WITH CHINA. Foreign Ministers Virtually Pris oners in Pekin, Only the Presence of the Foreign Gnard, Prevents the Hob t'rom Attaching the Ministers—Empress Dowager Says No More Troops Shall Enter the Sacred City—For eign Troops Still Delayed—United States May' Have to Send Troops From the Philippines— Tnku Forts May Soon Be Seised. Tien Tsin, June 15.—The mixed forces, It is reported, will attempt to seize the Taku forts to-night. Gen. Nieh is moving 2,5000 troops from Lu Tai to Cfiun Lia Cheng. Gen. Tung's Shanghai troops are moving to Pekin. London, June 16.—This is the situation in China as it appears to the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express, cab ling last evening: "It is really a state of veiled war. The members of the foreign legations in Pe kin are virtually prisoners; and the Chi nese troops are only restrained from at tacking them by fear of the legation guards. ' Meanwhile the ministers a:e altogether unable to communicate with the officers commanding the re.ief column, which is making an enforced and isolated halt be tween Tien Tein and Pekin. The walls of the capital are guarded by ICO,COO imperial trooops. The gates are heavily defended with modern guns. Gen. Tung, acting un der orders from the Empress Dowager, says that no more foreign troops shall* en ter the sacred city. “On Monday the ministers sent a de mand to the Tsung Li Yemen that the gates be opened, declaring that otherwise th* foreign troops would enter forcibly. TO this no reply was given. A second message went unanswered, or had not been answered when the latest news left Pekin. “Sir Claude MacDonald's latest message says, that the legations are capable of sustaining an effective defense, unless at tacked in force.” Rn**la Sl<les With China. Russia, this correspondent asserts, not withstanding assurances to the contrary, sides with China. Some, foreign troops are already reported to be in the environs of Pekin, end the attitude of the Chinese troops is increasingly menacing. “The streets of Pekin,” continues the. correspondent of the Daily Express, “are reported to be seething with anti-foreign mobs, clamoring- for the destruction of the legations and the death of the foreign ministers. Even were the Tsung Li Ya men disposed to restrain the violence of the reactionaries, it is considered highly improbable that they will be able to hold them in check. For the foreign ministers, the crisis wifi arise when the relief col umn comes in sight of Pekin. “It is still felt here that the foreign force is wholly inadequate to battle with the horde® of Chinese troops massed outside the gates, which now include the imperial troops from Shan Hai Kwan." English Message* Refnsed. A disquieting element in the situation is the fact that, although the Russo-Chinese telegraph line from Pekin, via Kiakhta (Eastern Siberia) is working again, the transmission of English messages is rigidly refused. From Tien Tsin it is reported that the foreign forces in the harbor will attack the Taku forts, and if necessary bombard them. The international column appears, to be still al Lang Fang, engaged in slowly re pairing the railway, which, according to a dispatch from Tien Tsin to the Daily Mail, dated June 14, cannot be effe t and for weeks. The force is short of provisions, and, as it is without Held transport, it must stick railway. The report that the mixed forces will seize the Taku forts is taken to mean that the foreign commanders expect no aid from the Chinese government in repr ss ing the disorders and are determined to make Taku secure as a base from which to operate. MAY HAVE TO SEA D TROOPS. Cabinet Talk* of Landing a Force in , Chinn From Manila. Washington, June 15.—1 t seems proba ble that, after all, the United States troops ir> the Philippines will be called upon to furnish a contingent t to assist In the rescue of the foreign missionaries In China, and in the protection of the foreign embassies and 1 legations. A great change has come over the ad ministration In this regard, for os late as yesterday, there was a firm determi nation not to go beyond the employment of marines and sailors. There was s'iil such a purpose when the cabinet met this morning, and there is even now a disposi tion to limit the United States forces em ployed to the navy, if sufficient force can be secured from that branch of the ser vice. Some inquiries are being made of the navigation bureau, and in (urn of Ad- i miral Remey, to see to what extent the United States forces in China can be aug- I nvented. It Is realized that the small force now engaged is entirely dispropor tionate when compared with the foreign contingents, to the interests and duty of the United States. There is reason to believe that the navy has done all that it can do with safety in China at this stage, and that recourse Jlatoannalj JRnfning must be had to the army. Already Admi ral Remey has i :dicat*d that he cannot s,/are more marines, arid he is locking to th navy department for another battal ion to replare the men he has been o liged withdraw from the naval s a tkn at Cavi e to assist Admiral Kempff. Cabinet Considering It. It is admitted that the ca’dnetMs se ri usly considering the dispatch of troops co Tim Tbin and it is under.- 1 odd that inquiries are being made, probably direct-* ed to Gen. M cAnhur. as to the number of troop that can be spared for this emergency, and the possibility of securing transportation for them. | The troops could not be gotten to Tien Tsin in less than a week, even if the or der for their employment should go for ward io-day. That the cri-is is by no means past, hj.it is on the contrary rather more acute is evident 1 and by a cabl gram receifed by the state department this morning from 'he United States consul at Tien Tsin. Mr. Rags tale. He says that the mobs are in control of the naive city of Tien Tsin and the authorities do not seem to be able j to do anything with them. He adis that j. Coe foreigners at Tien Tsin are still safe. Owing 10 their natural reluctance to j employ troops save as a last resort and the disinclination of :he war department to supply such troops except un ler press ore th 1 officials this afternoon v/ere con sidering an alternative proposition. This content lated t e putting out of commis j ? lon of several of the big ships atcached to Admiral Remcy’s fleet, notably the I Oregon and the addition cf the sailors lad marines so rel ased to Admiral j Kempff’s landing force. The big ships carry, on an average, more than 300 men a i iece. Root Would \ot Dine ass It. Secretary Root and dines to discuss the military aspect of the situation. To the newspaper men this afternoon he admitt ed that the g n* ral Chinese situation was | discussed at the meeting cf the cabinet to-day, and that S c ret ary Hay furni c hed all the information he had on the subject. The Secretary was asked whether it had he n finally dec <J and o fend ary troops to China fn m the Philippi* es and rep ied i that it had net. To a further question as to whether there was any prcspect of such acilcn. he said he would no’t under- I take to talk about it. He was willing, however, to make the broad, general as sertion that troops will be sent to China in case it were found that there was greater necessity for them there than in,the Philippines. To another lea-: g question he said positive ly that so fir as he was advised there was nothin? in the present situation in China to call for the immediate dispatch of troeps from the Philippines. Foreigners Are Interested. Among the foreign representatives in Washington, the information that the United Slates probably would augment its military force in Chinn, was received with very general satisfaction, and particularly in British and Japanese circles, it elicited warm commendation. Mr. Nabeshima, the Japanese Charge d’Affaires, pointed out that the United States was in a position to act with far greater advantage than any other of the great Powers, as the forwarding of a large military force, by any one of them, would excite suspicion and opposition, whereas such a course by the United States was absolutely above suspicion. The Chinese minister showed the deep est interest in the course of the United States, relative to the dispatch of troops, but in the absence of advices from his government, indicating the policy on such movements, he not wish to discuss the effect of the action. NOTHING HEARD FROM CONGER. Consul at Cliin Klang Also Supposed to lie Cut Off. Washington, June 15.—Nothing has come to the state department from United States Minister Conger at Pekin since last Tuesday evening, and the officials have settled down to the belief that not until the foreign relief column reaches the Chi nese capital will Mr. Conger be able to resume the use of the cable. Nothing has been heard from the United States consul at Chin Kiang since his last appeal for the sending of a warship to that point, and it may be that he, too, has been isolated. The consul at Che Foo is in better po sition, for a cable received at the navy de partment to-day announces the arrival of the gunboat Yorktown at that port. Admiral Remey cabled the navy depart ment this morning as follows: “Cavite, June 15.—At Kempff’s request, I shall send the Iris about the 20th with coal and stores for 900 men for three months. Remey.” The Iris is a big collier and distilling ship. The 900 men mentioned in the ca blegram make up the personnel of the flagship Newark, the Monocacy, now on her way to Taku. and the Yorktown, at Che Foo, with the marine contingent ashore in China. JAPAN GREATLY AROUSED. Murder of Official Lend* to Sending of Eight Warship*. Yokohama. June 10.—The murder of the Japanese chancellor of legation at Pekin, by the Chinese imperial troops has arous ed keen feeling in Japan. The press urges the government to exact ample reparation. Eight warship® are to be sent to Taku. WILL ACT WITH THE POWERS. Hut Ru**in Iln* No Desire for a European Concert. London. June 16.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times telegraphing Thursday says: “In competent political.circle® there is no wish or trace of intention to act in China other than with the great Powers. At the fame time there is no and sire to es taUlsh a Europ an concert. Russia, like the United States, reserves to herself in dependence of action.” Germany feels alarmed. The Sltnntlnn lu Chinn I* Canning Grave Apprehension. Berlin, June 15.—The German foreign office has not yet received expected dis patches from China, and their non-appear ance is interpreted to mean the exlsten e of alarming conditions. Doubt® are ex pressed, however, as to the accuracy of the latest alleged news from Pekin, be cause of the fact that telegraphic commu nication wdth the Chinese capital has rot been re-established. The correspondent of the Associated Press to-day obtained from a leading for eign office official the following statement as to the German forces- In China. The official said: “Our forces include three laige cruisers, the Hansa, Hertha and Kaiserin Augusta, the small cruisers Gefion and Irene and the gunboats litis and Jaguar, with their crews, aggregating 2.272 men. Then there are our force® at Klao-Chou. 3.2C0.. These 5,472 are all trained men, of whom 3,000 (Continued on Sixth SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. JUNE 10. 1909. BRITISH TOOK DIAMOND HILL SPLENDID ADVANCE MADE OVER DIFFICULT GROUND. Boer* Thought They Were Sur rounded and Hastily Retired. Boer* Will Withdraw Through the Lydenhurs District Into the Zout panshcra Region—lt 1* Said Steya Stnnd* in the Way of Peace. Troop* May Re Sent (o China. London, June 15. 6:16 p. m—The war of fice lias received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: “Pretoria, June 15.—As I telegraphed yesterday from one of our outposts, fif teen miles east of Pretoria, the Boers evacuated their position during the night of June 12. They had paid so much at tention to strengthening their flanks, that their center was weakly held, and as soon as this became evident on June 12, I directed lan Hamilton to attack. He moved, against Diamond Hill with the Suffolks, Derbyshires and City Imperial Volunteers, supported on the left by the Guards brigade under Inigo Jones. “It was grand, seeing the way ouf men advanced over the difficult ground and under a heavy fire. "The casualties, I am thankful to say, were less than 100, a very small number, considering the natural strength of the position which had to be carried. Made the Boer* Retreat. “Our seizure of Diamond Hill caused the Boers to feel they were practically sur rounded and this resulted in their hasty retirement. They were being followed yes terday by some of our mounted corps. “Hamilton spoke in high terms of the treops engaged. Hamilton received a con tusion from a shrapnel bullet in the shoulder, but is not, I am happy to say, unable to perform his duty.” The rest of Lord Roberts’ dispatch deals with the casualties and Gen. Ba den-Poweil’s movements in Western Transvaal where Eaden-Powell with 800 men is systematically re-establishing or der and collecting arms and supplies. About 600 Boers have surrendered and Baden-Powell captured 230 prisoners. According to Baden-Powell's report the Boers will readily discuss terms of sur render and they all appreciate the work of pacification performed by his troops. No Near* of Fre*h Fighting. I .or:,ion. June 16, 4 a. m.—Lord Roberts’ dispatches leave affairs east of Pretoria with the Boers withdrawn Cos new posi tions Tuesday. News of fresh fighting is expected at the war office, but none came last night. Gen. Rundles patrol had a skirmish with Boer videttes again Wednesday. Some wonder is expressed here as to what he is doing with three divisions. It is assumed by some that Gen. Buller will move into Orange River Colony and co operate with Lord Methuen and Gen. Rundle in bagging President Steyn and his seven or eight thousand followers. Part of Christian Botha's force has halt ed at Paardekop, eighteen miles northwest of Volksrust. Boer parties ore still near Volksrust and fire occasionally upon the British pickets. The British government is considering whether a substantial force should not he sent to China from South Africa. It is thought unofficially, that Lord Roberts could spare a. brigade or two. and the necessary transports are now in South African waters. The commander of the expedition.' it is said, would probably be Gen. Sir William Nicholson. Where the Boer* Will Go. A dispatch from Lorenzo Marque*, dated yesterday, says: “Persons have arrived here, who have seen the preparations of the Boers, and learned that they will retire, when forced, through the Lydenburg District into the Zoutpansberg region, adjoining Rhodesia and Gazaiand." The Daily Mail has a dispatch from Bloemfontein, dated Wednesday, saying: “Gen. DeWet’s attack on the railway was made after he had succeeded in luring Lord Methuen from where he had destroy ed the line. Then he cleverly seized it north of Kroonstad, blew up the bridge and destroyed a long section of the line with dynamite.” Maj. Gen. Baden-Powell Ttas been ap pointed to the temporary rank of lieuten ant general. The Cape Town correspondent of the Daiiy Telegraph in a dispatch dated yes terday, says: “I understand that Gen. DeWet, in ad dition to the Derbyshire battalion, cap tured two companies of the City Volun teers and two companies of Yeomanry, Iwo men only escaping to tell the tale." Steyn in the Way of Peace. The Lorenzo Marquez correspondent of the Times says: “It appears that Steyn and not Kruger is now the stumbling block in he way of the surrender of the burghers. Short ly after the British entry Into Pretoria, Mr. Kruger proposed to reopen the peace negotiations. Mr. Steyn, bearing in mind that his former advice was scouted, de murred to this, find pointed out that, ac cording to the treaty between the repub lics, neither could conclude peace, with out the other. “Mr. Kruger, equally unwilling to incur the charge of a breach of faith, had to continue 'the war. Nothing further is known regarding the rumored peace ne gotiations; but It Is a matter of notoriety that Mr. Kruger favors peace on almost any terms, but dislikes personally to take any initiative that would involve uncondi tional surrender. “Ninety-seven burghers out of 200 In one commando have returned to their homes." CRONJE GAVE UP KLERKSDORP. Determined to Do So When He Knevr Pretoria Had Fallen. London, June 15, 11:05 a. m.—The war office issues the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: “Pretoria Residency, Juna m.—Klcrksdorp surrendered on Juna 9 to on, armed party sent on by Hunter. “Kitchener reports that the Boers at tacked a reconstruction train early this morning a few miies north of Rhenoster river. He sent out mounted troops and drove off the enemy before Ihey could do damage. One man was k.lled and eleven wounded, including two officers. "A messenger from Klerksdorp report* that Cronjo, who commanded there, deter mined to surrender as soon as ho knew for certain that Pretoria was In our pos session. His example has been copied by many in the neighborhood.” The court house is now said to be full of arms. More Horse* for the British. New Qrleans. June 13.—The steamer Cervona cleared for Cape Town. South Africa, to-day with 875 horses for the British army. Whitney Sell* Stork Farm. Lexington, Ky., June 15 —J. B. Haggln has bought of C. H. Whitney, hts stock farm near Lexington, of 1,230 acres for *115, 700 cash. LACUNA ROUTED BY FUNSTON. Insurgent* Lost Twenty-two Killed and Americans One. Manila, June 15.—Upon information fur nished by Maj. Wheeler, to the effect' that Gen. Lacuna Intended to attack Papaya, province of Nueva Eclja. Gen Funston, with staff officers. Capt. Koen ler and Troop G. of the Fourth Cavalry, and half a company of the Thiriy-fourth Infantry, repaired to Papaya. Gen. Lacuna was found with 200 men, occupying a position on a ridge two miles south of the town. Gen. Funston at tacked him vigorously, sixty Americans charging the enemy under a hot fire. The insurgents fled. On their attempting to make a 6tand later. Capt. Koehler, with a detachment I of troops, charged and scatterd them. The pursuit over the rough country lasted until nightfall. Twenty-two of the insurgents were killed. One American was killed and one wounded. PATEnSO TEMPORARILY FREE. Ccnference Held Over Rucncnmlno's Peace Proclamation. Manila, June 15.—Senor Pedro Paterno, former president of the so-called Filipino cabinet, has been released temporarily, and he is now conferring with Senor Fe lipe Buencamino, former minister of ag riculture and commerce, with reference to the latter's peace platform. Two hundred men of the Eighteenth In fantry, who are sick, are returning by the transport Hancock, in charge of Capt. Lewis. IMPORTANT FILIPINOS TAKEN. Gen. Maraltulos, Eight officer* and 124 Men t'aidSrrd. Washington, June An important capture of Filipino insurgents was report ed to the war department this morning by Gen. MacArthur in the following cable message: “Manila, June 15.—Gen. Macabulos. with eight officers, 124 enlisted men. and 124 rifles, surrendered to Col. E. H. Liseoni of the Ninth Infantry, at Tarlac this morning. Maeabulos is the most import ant and last insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pangislnan. MacArthur.” CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES. A Great Saving Effected In Cuba'* Postal System. Havana, June 15.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, acting dire?- tor of posts in Cuba, says he will probably complete his special work in connection with the department so as to be ab'.e to leave the island June 23. He has decided upon a definite plan of reorganization, reducing the amount paid to officials to a level with those paid in the United States'. The schedule to be adopted will effect a saving of $11,700 a year, and possibly more, when the In spectors shall have completed their lnve-- tlg-lions. The greatest saving, however, well he effitted in the smaller offices, where large salaries have been paid irrespective of the amount of business done. Radical changes will be made in many of these, especially where Americans have been employed, where salaries ranging from SI,OOO to $1.4C0 are beyond what the receipts justify. Two hundred and eighty of these small offices will be reorganized, with a total annual saving of $39,000. making the total for the island $50,000. This amount, added to re ductions formerly made, gives a grand to tal of SIIO,OOO. In 1899. miscellaneous expenses amount ed to $50,000. Mr. Bristow believes they can be covered with less than $20,000. For instance, printing and stationery last year, coet $30,000, whereas they should not have cost more than SIO,OOO. In many cases, bills were paid twice. Beginning with the fiscal year. July 1. there should be a saving of $190,000. De ducting from this $20,000 for the additional transportation of mails, there should b left a net reduction of $170,000. Mr. Bris tow believes that reductions in other quar ters can be made, thus making the ser vice as nearly self-supporting as possi ble. Last year the gross expenditures wore $612,000, and the gross receipts, $250,009. Postal receipts now amount, at a fair average, to SI,OOO a day. and the gross receipts for the year should be $365,000, or $115,000 more than Neely reported. CHOLERA IN FAMINE CAMPS. Not Relieved an Imperial Grant Wllf Be Necessary. London, June 15.—Replying to a series of questions in the House of Commons to-dfiy the Secretary of State for India, Lord George Hamilton, said the condi tions reported by Louis Klopschs and in some other reports of a similar charac ter only applied to a limited number of dlffff-lcts where cholera and smallpox had artffrked the famine camps, thus forming a combination which for the moment baf fled palliation. Expenditure of money could not mend the state of affairs due to cholera, causing people to abandon the camps and disperse in all directions. At present there seemed no reason to appre hend that an Imperial grant would be necessary. TWENTY-THREE DROWNED. YVrrck of Ship Sierra Nevada on the Y'lctorlon Coast. Vancouver. B. C., June 15.—The steamer Warrimoo, from Sydney. N. S. W., to-day brings details of the wreck on the Vic torian coast of the British ship Sierra Ne vada of 1,400 tons. Twenty-three lives were lost. Including the captain. Of the crew of twenty eight only five regehed shore and one of the number afterward died from exposure and injuries. The disaster occurred on a very dark night during a roaring gale. The ship dashed to pieces on a rock near Port Philip Heads. REY'OLUTIONISTS DEFEATED. Bnt Ecnndor Next tn Colombia Ha* Trouble on Hand. Kingston, Jamaica. June 13.—News re ceived here to-day by way of Venezuela and Trinidad, confirms the report of the signal defeat of the Colombia revolution ists In the state of Santander. The rebel general. Uribe, escaped alone, and Is now ti fugitive. The same source announces art outbreak of conservative revolution in Ecuador ! against President Alfaro. Chief of the Choctuiv*. Tuskahoma, 1. TANARUS., June 15.—At the convention of the Tuskahoma party, held at the eapitol here to-day, G. W. Dukes af Tallblnl, was nominated for principal ■kief of the Choctaw Nation, in opposi tion to Dr. E. N. Wright of Atoka, tils Utorndnee of tbo Union parly. BROWNLOW DEFEATED EVANS. PENSION COMMISSIONER Tl ft NED DOW N l NANIMOI SLY. Almont a Serious Encounter Between Evan* nml Urounlow iiefore the Republican Committee—The Ten n*MMcennn Argued Well in Support of Their Respective ( In Ini*— \ctinn of the Committee Not influenced by the Kepuhlican Leader*. Philadelphia, June 15.—The Republican National Committee to-day put in tiuee long sessions on the contests which have been brought before it and adjourned late to-night with all of the controversies prac tically disposed of, except that from Del aware. -An Important action to-day was the seating of the Brown low del. gates In ihe Tennessee contest and. refusing admission to the friends of Pension Commissioner Evans. The contest was very bitter and at one time there was the possibility of a serious encounter between Bro willow aid Evans. „ The action of the committee In the va rious contests has caused it to be general ly remarked that it has not been, influenc ed in the least by the leaders. Herat r Hanna’s friends from the South, esp.cia - ly the office-holders, have received scant consideration. Where there were rival factions of office-holders, as in Alabama, both sides have been denied seats. The defeat of Wimberly in Louisiana and t) e elevation of Warmouth is said to have been distinctly antagonistic to tho wishes of the close friends of the administration. Contest From Tenne*ee. The contest over the delegation at large from Tennessee was taken up at the morning session. R. 8. Sharp, chairman of the State Executive Committee, was recognized to speak for <he Evans con testants. Mr. Sharp contended that after eighteen out’of twenty-two counties had instructed for Evans the State Committee issued a call, naming a date for holding oth<?r county conventions. The delegates chosen at these later conventions were Brownlow men and controlled the State Convention, which the Evans men bolted. He also charged Mr. Brownlow with se curing his elevation <o the Biute chair manship by,unfair means, and said that after securing the place, he had neg lected the campaign, bringing upon the party the severest defeat it had ever suf fered. Mr. Brownlow and his followers were represented by Congressman Gibson and George McHenderson. They dwelt with especial emphasis upon the claim of the Brownlow delegation fo regularity. “Our convention was the regular con vention,” said Mr. Gibson. “It was held at the place designated and was legally opened and regularly conducted, whereas the belting convention was held at a dif ferent place, was illegally opened and Ir regularly conducted.'’ Mr. Evans then spoke in b?ha'f cf his own delegation, pleading earnestly for th© recognition of hi? followers. He slid he was for the Republican party, and that he wanted no factions. He had gone to Nashville for the purpose of advocating harmony only to find himself for the first time In his life refused admission to a Republican Convention. He was unable to even get a seat In the gallery. He contro verted Mr Gibson’s summary of facts, saying it was not accurate in detail and crltl- ised the methods of Mr. Brownlow preliminary to the S<ate Convention. Mr. Evans was frequently interrupted by questions members of the commit tee. A Sensational Incident. Mr. Brownlow followed' Mr. Evans In defense of his own course, contending that it had been regular, and in the Interest of the Republican party. He contradicted .some of Mr. Evans’ statements, saying among other things, that, he had deliver ed tickets to every Evan® delegate, who was uncontested. Speaking of the con tests, he asserted that Mr. Evans, him self, was a party to a contest with the postmaster* from his own town. “That is false,” shouted Mr. Evan®, rising from his seat. Both men glared at each other for a second, and both began to gesticulate rather wiMly, ahd to talk at once. There were then loud calls on the part of members of the committee for the sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Brownlow ended the Incident by taking his seal. When the Tennesseeans retired, Mr. Durbin of Indiana moved that each dele gation be kiven half a vote. This proposi tion was voted down almost unanimously. A motion to sear the Brownlow delega tion was then carried without a dissent ing vote. The Brownlow delegates from the state at large who were thus given places on the temporary roll are Henry R. Gibson. Foster V. Brown, George N. Tillman and John A. McGall. There were also contests in -the Fifth, Sixth and Ninth districts of Tennessee. In the First. Ernest Caldwell and J. J. Elliott, Evans men, were seated: in the Sixth, A. W. Wills and J. W. Pitts, also Evans men, were seated, and in the Ninth, D. A. Nunn and G. T. Taylor, Brownlow delegates, were seated. The Delaware Cane, The most Interesting incident of Ihe day was reserved until lale in the afternoon. It was a speech by Senator Hanna on the Delaware case. In which he made an Im passioned .appeal for the burial of the hatchet between the Addlcks’ and th© Du. pont-Higgins’ faction^. There was a proposition to seat the Ad dicks’ delegation, but this was met. with a suggestion to recommit the rr.atier to the sub-copmittee. with instruction to make still further effort to bring the contesting factions together. Mr. Hanna took the floor in support of this latter proposition. j His speech was nn appeal for unity cf action, and he said that no effort shou’d be spared to accomplish this end. HANNA SAYS HE DOESN’T KNOW. Long, Dolllver and Fairbanks Seem to He In the Lend. Philadelphia, June 15.—Speculation, gos sip and informal conferences to-day among national committeemen and other lead ing Republicans who are here, has failed to indicate a crystallization of uentiment around any individual. Neither Senator Hanna nor those who are close to him give any intimation that the administration has a choice. The num ber of delegates who will vote for any man that the administration favors, seems to accentuate the general impression that the nomine© will be the man most satisfactory to the President. “If you would take us into your con fidence on this vie© presidential matter, it would simplify the situation greatly, and give us an op|*ortunliy to do what th© President would like,” said a prominent Republican to Senator Hanna to-day, and the reply he made, was: “You know all that I know about It.” Senator Hanna’s only observation on th® situation to-day was that, until th© differ ent delegation* arrived, and there was an opportunity for them to consult, no con clusion could be reached. Senator Platt’a talk of B. B. Odell of New York, caused a Utile flutter here, and Dolllver stock took an upward turn about the same time, the cause being the Impression that in case Odell should be pressed by New York, there would be a concentration on the lowa congressman, by those who do no* favor the New Yorker. The candidacy of Lieut, Gov. Woodruff of New York, who arrived to-day, 1s still being kept In evidence by his friends, but apparently without any backing from he Republican managers, and with the dis tinct disapproval of Senator Hanna. It is generally believed that Senator Allison has made it plain that he will not be a candidate under any circum stances. The position of Secretary Long causes considerable comment, and it is being freely asked why the Long candidacy should proceed so far unless It has the tacit consent of the President. The fact that Long is n member of McKinley’s cabinet gives rise to an undeniably wide spread belief that the Secretary of the Navy will finally receive the support of the administration. If such is the case, however, it is being carefully kept from view'. As the matter stands to-night, it would seem hat Long. Dolllver and Fair banks are the leading possibilities for Vice President. SEATING THE DELEGATIONS. Where Reptihlien n* From Soath Will Re Located. Philadelphia. June 15.—The diagram showdng where the si ate delegations will be seated in the Convention Hall was made public to-night. The delegation* will be seated In four solid squares and In two oblongs which flank the quartette of blocks. They will be placed in alphabeti cal order, beginning at the oblong on the left. I Alabama will occupy the first four rows. 1 Arkansas will rake up the next two rows and Georgia will bo in the same oblong The Kentucky and Louisiana delega tions will be in the front square next to the left cblong. In the square directly back of the above mentioned s c’lon will be seated the Mis sissippi delegations. The North and South Carolina delega tions will in the third square across th* aisle from the first square. Virginia's delegation will b© located In the oblong on the right. TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE. Inion Men Recede Somewhat From Former Demand*. St. Louis, June 15.—8 y a practically unanimous vote the striking street railway union men decided to-day to accept anew proposition presented by their Executive Committee and to empower the Executive Committee to settle on the ba*ls of the •lause regarding reinstatement without reference to the union. This action was brought about through ihe influence of Samuel Gompers, prel dent of the American Federation of Labor, who arrived In St. Louis last night and was present at the mass meeting which w’as held at the West End (Coliseum to day. Th© new plan of settlement I*. there fore, now in the hands of the Executive Commit(©e. If varies but little from pre vious propositions, except in the para graph which provides for the reinstate ment of the men, as follows: “The question of reinstatement of for mer employes shall be submitted to ar bitration. The executive hoard Is hereby authorized to reach a eettlement either through a conference and agre ment with the company, or by submitting it to arbi tration, as provided for in the above sec tion.” Heretofore, all plans have contemplated the reinstatement of all the employes. This matter Is waived by the new plan and the reinstatement left open to arbi tration. After the meeting had adjourned Presi dent Gompers intimated that arrange ments for opening negotiations with the Transit Company were already under way. A car on the Baden division of the Transit system was badly wrecked by dy namite at the intersection, of Broadway and Glmblin avenues at midnight to night. The front wheels were shattered, as was also the motor, and the car raised several feet from the track. The con ductor was badly bruised In the lower limbs. The car careyfl no passengers. PRESIDENCY OR NOTHING* Dewey Doe* Not Want Vice Pre*l ilentlnl Nomination. Washington, June 15.—Admiral Dewey was seen to-day by an Associated Press representative and asked whether or not he would define his position relative to the vice presidential nomination. He replied that, inasmuch as he had not been offered the nomination, it would per haps be presumptuous in him to say that he would or would not accept it. "But,” It was srrggested, “many Demo crats throughout the country are discuss ing the desirability of placing you on the ticket with 'Mr. Bryan.” “I have never contemplated being a candidate for Vice President.” replied the Admiral, with his usual frankness. “I am not a candidate for nomination for that office, and would not accept the nom ination If offered. My position is unchang ed; I stand now where I have stool for the past three months.” It will thus be seen that th© Admiral had no second string to his how when he mad© the announcement that he would boa candUAite for'the presidency, if the people of the. country wished him to be. The above statement wa® submitted to and approved by Admiral Dewey. WANTS TROOPS FOR ASHANTI. The Home Government Iln* Made a 4 nil on Jamaica. Kingston. Jam June 15.—The British war office has just cabled to the Jamaica government announcing It is prepared to accept a composite volunteer militia con tingent from Jamaica, Trinidad and De- for service* In Ashanti. Jamaica will supply two hundr d\jn<n and five ad ditional officer*. The West India regiment ha* been or dered to A?hantl forthwith. Second Receiver Asked for. Montgomery. Ala.. June 15.—A bill was fil and In the City Court In equity 10-day asking for a receiver for the National Building and Loan As* elation of Mont gomery. This Is the second bill on the matter, the first one still pending In the court* One Fare to K(in*un City. Kansas City, June H.—The Southwest ern Passenger Bureau has made a cne fare rate from point* in Texas, Oklahcmi and Indian Territory to the Democratic National Convention in July. The rat© granted to-day leaves a uniform one-fare ra*e to Kansas City from coast to coa*\ ■ .i. i— i 1 L. 4t N. to Take N. C. A St. L. Paducah, Ky„ June 15.—1 t is said here that the Louisville and Nashville will take charge of the Nashville, Chattanoo , and St. Louie Railroad on July § DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. ■WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR TEN LIVES LOST IN A FIRE. TWO FAMILIES ALMOST WIPED OUT BY THE FLAMES. Fire Had Gnlued Great fleadtvay Be fore Ooinpanl, of a Sew York Tenement Realised Tlietr Danger Policeman Knowles* Brave Work Mr*. Marin* Died After Protecting- Her Hnliy From the Blaze WILIk Her Own Ilody. New York. June 15,—Ten live* were lost and several people badly injured during a fire which almost totally destroyed a tenement house at. 34 Jackson street early this morning. The official list of the dead is as follows: William Cotter, 40 years old. Mrs. Kate Cotter, 38 years old. Mamie Cotter. 13 years old. Joseph Cotter, 12 years old. *y Kate Cotter. 9 years old. John Cotter, 3 years old. William Cotter. 1 year old. Louis Marius, 40 years old. Mary Marius, 37 years old. Elsie Marius, 6 years old. The fire appears to have started In the rear of the. hallway on the second fioor. It had gained great headway before the peo ple in the house were awakened to their peril. Patrick Burns appears to have heon th* first person In the house who was appris ed of the fire. He was awakened by smoke and gave the, alarm to.the others in Mias Mary Jordan's apartments, where ho boarded. All escaped except Burns, who was severely injured by flames. Policeman'* Brave Work. Policeman Knowles, after assisting tha HaWlgnn family to escape from Ihe third floor of the building mounted one Might higher. Flames shot out of the windows and set fire to his coat. He looked into the windows of the Cotter apartments, but could see no signs of life there. The brav* policeman, holfAiuffocated by the smoke, continued to climb the fire escape until li reached the top floor He heard screams coming from the Mulhearn apartmeivs. and locating them, assisted the dazed peo ple down the fire escape. Louis Marius was killed by Jumping from a window. When the firemen reach ed the apartments of the family, three of the family were dead on the floor and the others unconscious. In the Cotter rooms were found Mrs. Cotter, while a few feet away lay *hs body of Mr. Cotter, with a dead child un der hhn. In other parts of the rooms were found the remaining members of the fiimlly. Only two of therm, Mamin and George, th* latter four months old, were alive. When Knowles reached the Marius apartments a confusion of flames and smoke burst Into his face. In the midst, of It all, with nightgowns ablaze and thetr hair blazing, four of the chtldken were tearing about the room shrieking in terrible agony. Gave Up Life (or Her Baby. Mrs. Marius, huddled near the window, with her bare arms wrapped about her baby, was gasping for air. Three rushes were made Into the damns by hn terrified woman, and Margery. Frank and Mamie were brought to Knowles after ho had taken the baby. The blister* and scars were swelling on his hands and arms, but he conquered his agony and finished his work on the floor by finally carrying the fainting form of tha courageous mother down the flro escape. ... Mamie Cotter died as soon as She ar rived at the hospital. The monetary loss caused by 4ha lira Is estimated at from $5,000 t 0.57,000.. YELLOW FEVER AT ftUEMADOS. Fourteen Case* Near the Quarter* of tlie Trooi*. Havana, June 15.—Yellow fever has broken out at Quemado?, eight miles from Havana, where United States troops are stationed. ThOs far there have been four teen cases, three of whom died. At present only six are under treatment and all are expected to recover. Two sol diers who married Cuban women were at tacked, but they recovered. A sergeant of the signal service died. Maj. Frank Edmunds and Mrs. Edmunds were both stricken. Capt. Ives of Ihe signal servioa Is In the detention hospital, under suspi cion, but It Is likely that his disorder is not more serious than malaria. Gen. Lee is taking every precaution to prevent the troops In barracks contract ing the disease. THIKD TO ARREST POWERS. Rot He VVn* Forewarned and Es caped From the Posse. Louisville, June 15.—A special to thg Courier-Journal from Barboursvllte, Ky., says: An unsuccessful attempt was made last Qlght to arrest John L. Powers, under In dictment as an accessory to the murder of Goebel. A posse quietly formed and left town for the home of Powers’ broth er-in-law on Poplar creek, but a runner had been sent out ahead, and Powers had left the house when the posse arrived. Despite Powers’ actions, his attorney said to-day that Powers is not eluding arrest, but Is willing to intrust his case to a fair and impartial Jury at any time. RUSE TO KIDNAP TAYLOR. An Alleged Plot Unearthed to Gel Him Hack to Kentucky. Lexington, Ky., Ju-ne 15.—A letter was received by Capt. G. S. Sharp of this city 10-day from ex-Sccretary of State Finley from Indianapolis, by which it is believed ho has unearthed a scheme to gain clan destine entrance Into Taylor's end Finley's apartments In the Denison Hotel. The letter stated that a bellboy Informed them that while out Capt. Sharp, their warm friend, hod called to see them. Sharp has not been In Indiana for two years. He thinks It was a ruse to k'dnap them, and he has written to Taylor ah*ut It. PRESSING FOR SETTLEMENT. Porte Iln* Not Rrpllcd to Our De mand for Idemnlty. * Constantinople, Thursday! June 14.—Th* United S'ates lrgatton has not yet receiv ed a reply to the note regarding the In demnity question handed to the Porte on May 21, and Mr. Qrlteom, United States charge d'affaires, is making verbal repra sentatlcns to th* government and press ing for a solution of the matter. Three Day* nain In India. Calcutta, June 13.— Rain fell continuous ly In the Darjeeling District for thre* days, ceasing at 4 o’clock this morning Several light landslip* occurred and a number of wa-er pipe* were broken A* the railway revetment* are unfinished, trains have ceased running. '