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8 ROBBERS, THIEVES, RASCALS. WHAT A CHINESE AMBASSADOR SAYS OF THE BOXERS. Rrprmfnlatlvo of tlie Cline*e (Jot ernnunl nt Berlin \"crlK That the Imperial Troops CoaM Sol Have Attacked the International Forces—German Foreign Office Be lieves the Chinese Government Makes Common Cause With the Boxers. (Copyright. 1900, by the Associated Press) Berlin, June 16 —The correspondent here of the Associated IT ss saw the Chin y ambassador at Berlin to-day. Through an interpreter h* said: 4, 1 have had no news whatever fiom the Chinese* government about the Joxcr rebellion. The Boxers are a mere rabble, robbers, thieves and rascals. Th*-re are no scholars, mandarins or officials among . them. The reports that Chinese soldier - have attacked the international forces cannot possibly be true. The Empress op poses lhe Boxers aid the troops to Id not act against her. The Boxers will soon be ®ujpressed. They could have been sup pressed by the t’hin e troops w.thout landing the international forces. The em bassies coul.l have been protecte 1 by guard- of Ohi"i'-*- if the embassi s ia 1 asked for them." The above information was smilingly I and self- ontainedly given. The latest official German news from Tien TsJn, dated she 15th, is viewed at the foreign office as corroborative of the reports that the situation has intensified during the week. The foreign office con tinues to believe that the Chinese gov ernment makes common cause with the Boxers, and does not believe the govern ment troop- attacked the international forces, as “that would be too crazy a venture.” The Ellie-Trnve Omni. The opening/ to-day of the Elbe-Trave canal wish great ceremonious pageanri\ In the presence of the Emperor and cab inet and delegates from cities throughout Germany, is another step forward. The canal has a length of forty-one miles, u width of thirty-two metres, of which | twenty-two to twenty-seven are on th* bottom, a depth of two to two and a half metres, and eost 2.5.000,000 m irks, of which Lubeok pays 17,600.000 marks and Prussia 7,500,000 mark- Vessels of 800 tons, such as for bulk, the Elbe vessels, will navi gate thereon There will be several intermediary harbors, of which the prin cipal one will be at Moellen. The canal will revivify both the internal and foreign trade of the old town of Lubeok, as the transport of the products of the whole Austrian and German Elbe towns to the Baltic, will thereby be greatly cheapened, and their export to the Scandinavian north will be facilitated. Hamburg, *.oo, will be somewhat benefited by the canal. GEli >IA \ IPIPKHOII IS GLAD. Germnn> Must Protect llr Trade by Her Cannon. Lubeck, June 16.—At the opening of the Elbe-Trave canal here to-day Emperor WilliaYn said: “I am pleased to ray that Germany haft now the prospect of having a fleet. Ger many must be able to defend her com mercial flag in the farthest quarter of the globe by moans of her cannon. “May it be granted us by the completion of the fleet to co-operate In maintaining peace abroad.” AN A LL-A list) RUING TOPIC. French A I eve* of tle Seri on* Sit uation in China. (Copyright. 1960, by the Associated Press.) Paris, June 16.—News of fighting be tween the European troops and the Box ers has enhanced the interest in the eq uation in China, which is forming the leading feature of all the newspapers. The diplomatic world is naturally very much stirred up, especially owing to the contradictory reports regording the atti tude taken by the Empress Dowager. Even the Japanese and the Chinese lega tions appear doubtful, as to the exact condition of affairs. At the Chinese lega tion considerable uneasiness prevails. The explanation given by tin* officials there, is that the Boxers are simply outlaws, who receive no countenance from the govern ment, and are ill treating their own countrymen as well as foreigners. Members of the legation, whose constant intercourse with Europeans has brought them more into line with Western ideas, admit guardedly that the general situa tion in China is hardly satisfactory, and that there is room there for beneficial re forms; but they are far from pleased at •he recent developments which have given Russia an Opportunity to play what will probably eventually become a predominat ing part in the much-feared European in tervention. Take* u Pe**lini*tie View. A man who is entitled to spetk with authority on Chinese matters, M. Gabriel e Ea Maire, for eight years French minister at Pekin, expresses a pessimistic feeling regarding the extension cf the unti-for ign movement. “For Europeans," says M. E i Maire, "the present crisis is the gravest that has yet occurred. It appears* to me that the Dowager Empress at the present moment is entirely under the influence of a power ful coalition of literateurs, comprising nil the influential mandarins at court, who feel that their former omnipotence has been shaken by the invasion of the pro ducts of Western science, such as the telegraph and railroad. This coalition has frightened the Empress by dwelling cn the imi>ortanee of th*- concessions made to foreigners as threatening the integrity of the empire. The present movenv nt is a veritable crusad against Western civil ization. in which the Empress is an ac complice. The Boxers are the tool which is being used against foreigners, to lx* re pudiated. should matters not result as it is hoped they will. The return of he Dowager Em pic s q urt to Pekin from the summer palace signifies that the Em press and her court are afraid the Boxers will turn against them when they find themselves ahandonc i by the Empress." WANTS Oltm.lt SET ASIDE, Application of Denver I’nst In Ammo cinted Press Cn*e. Springfield. 111.. June 16.—1n the Supreme Court to-day the Denver post made a mo tion to set aside ttie order of June 14, making the Jntor-O' an Publishing Com pany party to the proceedings for man damus. The claim was made In the mo tion that no notice of filing the motion by the Inter-Ocean Company \vas given, \ ns required by the rule of I lie court, and j that allegations of the petition are false. It was stated in the motioti tli tt hardship , could not have come to the Inter-Ocean i Company by fomp'.ving with the rule, and that it is a 1 id practice to violate such an important rub. AGAINST \ NEGRO PARTY. M’ONliiiiKlmi Sin* it Would Have u < li i|* m 1 1 h Shoulders. Nashville, Tenn , June 16.—Booker T. Washington passed through here to-day en route to Cincinnati. In reference to the organization of a national negro party he said: “A colored man’s party would go forth with a Chip on it* eh older and what we wart is p ac" with lie white man and not war. “Let th< colored people devote their at tention to the census enumerators who arc now among them. Let us have more i° tell the census < numerator aud lees to tell the politician/ SITUATION IS MORE SERIOUS. (Continued from First Page.) growing more serious. The imperial gov ernment has consequently, in addition to the fieet diready at Taku. decided to dis patch a force of about I,*o men to Tien Tsin in order to strengthen the hands of the Japanese minister in China. The latter is acting in full concert with thr other representatives of the principal Powers." HEAVY BIEL FOR DAMAGES. China Will Have to Pay Large In demnity for Outrage*. Washington, June 16.—1 tis said thet the operations of the Boxers are rolling up a heavy bill of damage against the CWlnese government, and that this will be made the subject of a strong demand for indemnity by the United States as as order is restored in China. It is hold that under the terms of our treaty with China, not only are American missionaries entitled to the protection of the Chinese government, but even their native converts. According to the doctrine that we h ive laid down in the rase of the Turkish mis sionary claims, the Chinese government can be- held responsible for outrages com mitted against American citizens, even in times of rioting, if the government troops, its agents, fail to respond to cal), or par ticipate themselves in the rioting. This is said to be the case with the Boxer disturbances. The particular treaty provision covering the case.) of the American missionaries and the na tive converts is unique*. It is contained in article 29 of the treaty of ISSB as fol 1-v.k: ‘ The practice of the ChrisTlan religion, as professed by the Piotestant and Ro man Catholic Churches is recognized as teaching them to do good, and to do oth ers as they would they should do unto them. Hereafter, those who quietly pro fess and teach The e doctrines shall nut be harassed or persecuted, on account of their faith. Any person, whether a citi zen of the United States or Chinese con vert. who according to these tenets, peace ably teachfe and practices the prin Iples of Christianity, shall In no case be inter fered with or molested." SILENC E OF O! li OFFICIALS Cause* Grave Apprehension n* to the .Situation in China. Washington, June 16.—Not a word of news came to the state department over night from Minister Conger, who has now been cut off from communication since last Tuesday. Even the United States eonsuls in North China ports w’ere silent. Admiral Kempff has not been heard from since yesterday. This absence of official reports has given rise to great apprehension here. It was •*xpected that there might be delay in bearing from Mi. Conger, but in the case of Admiral Kempff an early reports was looked for, and it is feared that the offi cers of the foreign fleet at Taku have been prevented from reaching the cable station there either by the open hostility of the. Boxers or by the sinister orders of the Chinese government. Yesterday Admiral Kempff was called upon by the direction of the President for an explicit statement of the situation, and his needs. It was for him to say whether he required reinforcements and troops. If he is cut off from reply, then the govern ment must act without waiting mych lon ger. Of course in that case it would have to proceed upon the theory that additional force, both ships and troops, perhaps, is needed. MAY SEND VESSEL FOR NEWS. Talk of Senilliifi; Additional Force* to Adnilrnl KempfT. Washington, June 16.—Unless telegraph ic communication with Admiral KempfT is restored speedily, a fast vessel will be ordered to proceed from Manila to Taku for news. Secretaries Hay and Root held a con ference to-day with the President, regard ing the sending of Iroops to China. After the conference, Secretaries Hay and Hoot said they had received no official confirmation of the burning of the lega tions in Pekin. The conclusion reached at the conference was, that if communication with KemplY is not re-established within a reasonable time, forces will be dispatched from Ma nila to reinforce the American contingent. Preliminary inquiries are being made to see what can be done in the way of pre paring an expedition. An inquiry an to what constituted rea sonable time, failed to secure a definite answer, but the impression was conveyed that, unlees Kempt! is heard from by Monday, troops or a naval contingent will be dispatched from Manila. Hatch War*hl|n to lie Sent. The Hague. June 16. —The government has instructed the governor genetal of the Dutch Kast Indies. Herr W. Rooshoom, to dispatch a warship with troops to China. - U. i ' English Cabinet Meeting. London, June 16.—A cabinet meeting held to-day under the presidency of Lord Salisbury was concerned almost wholly with the situation in China. INCREASE IN POP! CATION. Percentage of tin In In the In I ted Staten In 26 Per Cent. Chicago. June 15.—The Chicago Tribune to-day printed a summary of the census work compiled from the best obtainable information. The 'figures were furnished by 3,000 dif ferent i>eople in all parts the United States. The general result of the work is given in the following table: Per cent. Tribune Census of Gain. J9)O. D9U. Population of the l\ S., exclu sive of Alaska & island posses sions 26 78,961.742 62 622,2 V) Value— M’f’g products . 136412.698.403.06959,572.378.843 Farm lands ....|3oj 17,765,200.831 13,219.252,'‘49 The j>opulatlon of the twenty-five larg est cities in the country: Ptr cent, "f gain; i960 Great* r New York 3,654..'94 New York 33 2. 1 07.241 Chicago 68 1,813.0 8 Hrooklyn 57 1.26 7, 5s Philadelphia 15 I.iOM'O.) St. Louis 63 657,973 Baltimore 38 6 0.009 Boston 24 555,‘57 Cincinnati .*ls 400.9 K) Buffalo 57 400.(0) Cleveland 40 Sfo.ooo San Francisco 14 310.00) Pittsburg 34 325,000 Detroit 52 315.000 New Orleans 24 SOO.OO) Washington 28 294.* 71 Milwaukee 43 :92, 0) Newark 31 275.'0) Lou lav i lie 45 232,000 Mimua|>ollß 22 20>.0)9 Jersey CUy 23 200.00) Denver 78 Ifo,o 4) Rochester 35 ICO. 0) Indianapolis 69 1 o.OO) In numerical order tht five leading states are New York. Pinnsylvania. Illi nois, Ohio and Missouri, the last showing one of the most marked gain* In popula tion Postmaster nt Wayneaborn. Washington. June 16.—The President has appointed Thomas Qulnnv dc*o master k ai Waynesboro, Gw. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1900. WINNER OF THE SUBURBAN. KINLEY MACK BEAT THE FAMOI'S? HORSES OF TUB DAY. Second Place Wax the Rest Etliel bert, flic Favorite, < ould Do—Jean Bern ud Did Not Even Get Third Place— Winner of the Brooklyn Handicap Had Thing* Ml Hi* Own Way-Imp AVa* in the Ruck at tin* Flnls|t. New York. June 16.—With a good track under him and a fine sky above, K nicy Mack, with McCue t:p, took the SIO,OOO Su bur ban hand! ap away from the great Ethelb rt to-day at Shec; ahead lay by a Icrg ’ h and a ha f. Eih here was punished hard all the way through the -tretch, but to no better avail than sec ml place, while Gulden ran in third, and Imp and Jan B rad trailed heme in t v e ruck. The hi rses para ed past the grand s an 1 to the pest scon after 4 o’clock and a out fifteen minutes later th • S'aner caught th* horses all in a good line and sent thorn away together, with Irn; in the lead. J-an 13*raud in second place, Kinley Mack third and Ethedxrt fourth. Before they had completed the lower turn Jean Eeraud jok and his h< ad in front of them and they were running as a pair a 1 n-gth in front of Kinley Mack, who was in turn a length to th* better of Gulden. The gwat Ethelb rt was slowly dropping back and s:on t ok s**vnth p si:i n. When half a mile had been run Jean Beraud had a length the best of it, and it surprised the crowd to see the fled Ethelbert way back in the ruck. Next to Jean Beraud came the grand mare Imp, with a head the advantage over Kinley Mack. Around the upper turn they charged, no change being made in the pace. Imp was faltering. So was Jean Beraud, but the neck he had over Imp was now a length. Kinley Mack Kept the Lend. McCue then came sailing up alongside with Kinley Mack. Turn r noticed ir. dug his heels in*o the quivering flanks of Jean Beraud. He did nobly for a few sec onds and then again began to fall hack. He soon joined Amp, who also had about enough of the race. At 1:41 1-5 past the start, Kinley Mack was in the front ranks a length to the good over Jean Beraud. while the 3-year-old Gulden was looming up dangerously close. The turn was passed and the judges’ stand was in sight. Kinley Mack was swinging along, not the least bit in a hurry, while Jean Beraud was spent completely and drop ping back Coward the rear. Imp was hanging on to fourth place and to Ethel bert. Kike a whirlwind Ethelbert was coming through the stretch. Maher was (figging in his heels In a frantic effort to make up the immense amount of ground he had lost during the tirs< mile. He was eating up the ground in great bounds, as he seemed fairly to fly through the stretch. Imp and Gulden were met and passed as if they w*ere standing still. Now there was a furlong i o go. and the great crowd began to shout Ethelbert, as if to help the gallant thoroughbred along. But it was a hopeless task. Foot by foot, he cut down the great lead, but the distance was too short, and as they pushed past the xxiro Kinley Mack was the victor by a length and a half over Ethelbert. having run the last quarter in 25 3-5 seconds. Ethelbert made a mar velous race at the last. Su in mu rlex. First Race—Five furlongs. Elizabeth M.. 4 to 1, won, with Dublin, 25 to 1 and 10 to 1, second, and The Rhymer, 5 to 2 and even, third. Time 1:01 2-5. Second Race-Six furlongs. Rush, 2 to 1, won, with Modrine, 15 to 1 and 3 to 1, second, and Gonfalon, 8 to 1, third. Time 1:14 1-5. Third Race—Double event, five and a half furlongs Tower f Candles. 20 to 1. won, with Tommy Atkins. 5 to 2. and even, second, and Contend, 15 to 1, third. Time 1:07 3-5. Fourth Race—The Surburban. one mile and a quarter. Kinley Mack, 10 to 1 and 4 to 1. won, with Ethelbert, even and 1 to 3, second, and Gulden, 40 to 1 and 10 to 1. third. Time 2:06 4-5. Fifth Race— Introductory steeplechase, about two miles. Charagrace. 7 to 5 and 1 to 2. won, with Plato, 5 to 1 and 7 to 5, second, and Trillion, 7 to 1 and 2 to 1. third. Time 4:20 2-5. Sixth Race—One mile and a sixteenth, on turf, selling. The Amazon. 9 to 5, won. with Nansen. 5 to 2 and 4 to 5, second, and Post Haste, 13 to 5, third, lime 1:47 3-5. Cincinnati Knee Results. Cincinnati. Juire 16.—Results at Latonia: First Race—Six furlongs, soiling Junai ta. 4 to 1. won, with Acushla. 1S to 5. second, nnd Eleanor Holmes, 30 to 1, third. Time 1:16%. Second Race—One mile, selling. Lord Zeni. 16 to 5. won. with Hnnomia. 6 to 1, second, and Elhoiin, 4 to 1, third. Time 1:41%. Third Race—The Gentlemen’s cup. one mile. Betty 8.. 13 to 5, won. with Osmon, 6 to 5. second, and Shook. 5 to 1. third. Time 1:48. Fourth Race—The Lntonia Oaks, one mile and a quarter. Anthracite. 4 to 1. won. with Nettle Regent. 3 to 5. second, and May Ella. 8 to 1. third. Time 2:09. Fifth Race—One and a sixteenth miles handicap. Winter. 2 to 1. won. with Charlie O’Brien. 15 to 1. second, and Clay Pointer. 7 to 2. third. Time 1:47%. j Sixth Race—Five furlongs. May Cher- I ry. 13 to 5. w r cfn, with Telephone Girl. 13 :o 1, second, and Erma, 4 to 1, third. Time 1:03%. The St. Louis Derby. St. I>oll is. June 16.—Sam Phillips won the derby to-day: Siar Chamber second; Florizar third. Time 2:34%. WILL 111 ll.n TW ENTY MILES. Southern Getting Heady for Sen hoard in Alabama. Birmingham, Ala.. June 16.—The Hnsley Southern Railway Company to-day award ed a contract for the construction of twenty miles of that road from Hnsley, six miles from Birmingham to the Warrior river in Walker county to W. J. Deliver & Cos. of Langley, S. C. The contract amounts to $360,000. The Hnsley Southern will be thirty mile* long, extending from Ensley to Parrish in Walker county, where it will connect with the Northern Alabama controlled bv the Southern Hallway Company, thus giving the Southern a direct line of is wr> from Birmingham to Memphis, via Sheffield, the Southern owning the Mem phis nnd Charleston and also to take the Ensley Southern. This will pl.ne the Southern in a posi tion to meet any • omblnation the Seaboard Air Line, which is figuring on entering Birmingham, may make with the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham for n through east and west line. INVITATION TO GEN. GORDON. \sknl to he 11 Guout of Next Grand Army Enenmpuient. Chicago. Jun? 16.—Commander-In-Chief Shaw, representing veteran* of the Civil War in the (Iran i Army of the Kenub i , 1 sent a personal i.ivl ati< n to-day to Maj. Gen. Jo’n B Gordon, representing’ the Putted Corf <1 rale V* erans, to come to Chic-igo next August ns a special guest of ! the Ti.irty-four h Na lonal Encampment. W eiltl i 11(4 of n n Actor. Newport News. Yu, June 16,—William Melbourne McDowell, the actor, win ! marked here yesterday 10 Mbs Wilhel mina Maria Wilton of Baltimore. Rev. J Francis Rlbble of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church performed the ceremony, which look place at police headquarters. TWO DAMAGE SC ITS TRIED. One Negro Gets Life. Another Twen ty A enrx, for Murder. Quitman, Ga., June 16.—One of the most important cases disposed cf in the Super ior Court this week was the damage suit of W. C. Morrow' against J.*W. Hopson for 65,000. Several years ago when ti e South Georgia Railway was being ‘'Ob structed, there was a misunderstanding between the railroad comp my and Mr. Morrow in regard to the right-of-way through the latter’s farm. Mr. M rr w threatened to prevent by force cf "rms the building of the road through his land. When ihe road officials head or these threats they had Morrow arrested and he was confined in jail a short time, hence the suit for damages. Ho, son was \’ce president of the road at th* time of Mor row’s arrest. The jury decided in favor o Hopson. Another damage suit of ?ome note was tha, of W. A. Massey against Dr. R. E. E. Wilson, J. M. Tyler, She: iff A. J. Conoly and Deputy Sheriff W. G. C* no v fgr injury to pers nal c aruc er by reason of false arrest. Ma.-sey wis accused of raiding V* il-on’s m l n patch, and a bogus war ant was p’aced in the hands of the hvriff for Massey’s arrest, and he was tak* n inio custody for a short time. Because of this Massey en cred suit for $5,u00 damages, and the Jury rend ro 1 a verdict lor $1 damages ar.d costs of suit. Andrew' Wi:Harrs charge 1 with a hein ous felony, was sentenced io three years iti the penitent ary. Joe McL od, a young man. was convict >, and sentenced to tvvtlve months on the gang for carrying concealed w apons. Upon McLeod’s s 1- emn \ r mise to never carry a pis ol again Judge C’andb r imposed a tine of $75. The case of the .-tate against Mint Davis, charged with th murddr of C a . Taylor was tried yesterday. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty with a recommmendation of mercy and. Davis was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Dave Williams entered a plea of guilty to the killing of John Chapman several weeks ago and received a sentence of twenty years in the penitentiary. J. E. Morgan and J. W. Davis were con victed of silling intoxicating liquors with out a license and fined SSO each. L. W. Garrrett brought to town to-day a section of a watermelon vine having on it four melons all growing from one plant. The melons were not large, but it is an in teresting object lessson of the productive ness of Brooks county soil. The melon crop is about half w’hat It was lasi year, but themselves are very fine Shipments were made from here yesterday and hv next week the movement of the crop will begin in earnest. Three young hoys from Moultrie were arrested and placed in jail. The hoys are Silas Harrell, Mose and Willie Powell. They were arrested for polishing 1-cent pieces so as to make -them look like dimes and passing them. They passed quite a number on the Dixie merchants, M. J.James has bought from J. B. Roun tree his interest in the Quitman Tee Com pany. Mr. Rountree was president and principal owner and president of <he ice company. NEWS AT A \LDO-STA. A Severe Tliumler Storm—Colored Excursion, With Trimming*. Valdosta, Ga., June 16.—There was a ter rific rain and thunderstorm here las* night. It came up just as Ihe people were leav ing the Opera House after the lecture of Prof. Charles Lane. There was a lively scramble for shelter under the awnings along the streets. The streets were flood ed and all of the drains were overflowed. The rain poured in torrents for tw’enty minutes and. during the lime the lightning flashed. A bolt struck the residence of Mrs. Conova on Central avenue and knock ed off luo doors, but did no injury to o* < tip.iius of the house. The same boll shocked the night operator in the central phone office and burned out many of the 'phonos. The negroes from this city had on ex cursion yesterday to Beech Haven. A large crowd went on a special train. There were three shooting scrapes during the • lay. One negro is said to have been killed at the picnic grounds. A negro named Will 1 firkins, from this city, was shot through the thigh. It is claimed that the shooting was done by unknown parties as the train was passing a small station. A negro gambler, who had a pistol in his hip i*>cket. got into a game of cards. Dur ing the game he drew his pistol and cock ed it to bluff those with whom he w r as playing. Later on, he arose to walk off, when the pistol discharged, sending a bullet through bis thigh. The negroes are very reticent in talking about the af frays. Pickren \Vih Arrested. Douglas. Ga.. June 16.—Sheriff Tanner and a third posse, composed of N. F. Goody* ar, George Bryan and L. S. Guth rie. all men of powerful physique, went out and succeeded in arresting E. L. Pickren, who is a man of great strength, under a charge of lunacy, and brought him in last night. By great strategy and brute force he was overpowered, and se curely fastened without any one getting hurt. As soon as the ordinary returns tfrom Irwin county the case will be set for a hearing. Mr Pickren is under guard t Peterson's Hotel. Douglas to-day is thronged with school teachers in attendance upon an annual examination. South Georgia ( ullage. ThomasvHe. Ga., .June 16.—The South Georgia College commencement exercis were continued last night. Seven children welcomed the audience, and gave them good-bye in appropriate songs. There was declamation by M< Ivin Goodwin. Henry Steyermnn, Joe Jerger, Bryan Blackshear, Bradford Auslev, Albert Pringle. Donald Fudge, Willie Cooper nnd Joe Craigmiles; compo ition by Miss Lillian Humphreys, an ita'i-n by Miss Gertrude Lloyd, and other features. Willie Cooper and Joe Craigmiles deserve especial mention for their fine declamation. < la> nail AiltiniMon Spoke. Columbus. Ga.. June lb—Senator Clay ,:n i Congressman Adamson w r re h me this aften oon en rou e fr m Ida Vesp r w here both mad addresses 10 a large crowd at a picnic at that place to-day. An Old ( itir.cn Demi. Thomnsville. Ga., June 16.—John S. Cul- P pper. an old and wellknown citizen, who liv and near Chastain, in this county, is dead. MAY HE LESS THAN Vlieilulc of Price. Met ornilck tt Co,’* ANMctw to lie Filed. New York. June- 16.—A schedule of the assets and liabilities of Price, McCormick & Cos., will probably be filled by Assignee Curtis the middle of next w’eek. A representative of the assignee said to day. that the examination of the firm’s books lias all but been completed, and that only ,t few claims vet remained to bo •nt in. it wa unofficially declared that the liabilities will probably be under the sum originally estimated, $13,000,000. YQcI.E A N S AILS FOII HI ROPE. Would Nut Talk on III* Alleged Cam paign < 011 1 rllMition. New York, June 16.—John R. McL an of Ohio, with ins wife and son, palled on Cunard Line steamship Campania to-d.iy for Liverpool. When asked as to the truth of the story published to-day that he had given a personal cheek to W. J. Bryan. 10 b--* used in the campaign. Mr. McLean acid that he had not read the story. He would not affirm or deny It. , DEWEY NO LONGER A FACTOR. REALIZE* HE IS NOT A PRESIDEN TIAL POSSIBILITY. Would Like to Be President Bat Wonld Not Enter the Scramble for the Office—Not Talking on the Vice Presidency—'Think* the Situation in China I* Mont Serious and That the Inited State* Should Retain the Philippine*. Washington. June 16.—Admiral Dewey is satisfied in his own mind that he is no longer a factor in the presidential race or from a vice presidential standpoint. With characteristic frankness the Admiral dis cussed the subject with tne this evening at his picturesque country home in Wood lev Lane. I requested him to discuss with me the result of his observation from a political standpoint during his recent trip. He good-naturedly replied that he did not care to discuss pilitics, “for,” said he. “I am not a politician and my visit to Grand Rapids and Detroit had no political sig nificance whatever. “I have no hesitation in saying," he continued, “that my position is Just this. Some time ago the leaders, or thoee whom we have always regarded as the leaders, asked me if I would allow* my name to be used in connection with the presidency, it is the dream of every American boy that he may at sortie time become Presi dent. I must confess I would like to be President, but I would never enter into a scramble for it or resort to methods some rimes employed in making Presidents. Af ter thinking the proposition over several weeks, I said ‘yes,’ and accordingly an nounced that if the people wanted me to serve in that capacity I would gladly do so.” Then the Admiral added, good-na turedly, “but I thank God they do not ap pear to want me." Hnx Studied the Situation. This may not be the exact language em ployed by the* Admiral in thus eliminating himself from politics, but the above quo tation is the idea he wished to convey. In the conversation which followed he showed that he has been making a very close ar.d accurate survey cf the political field and his experience has already taught him that it is one thing to be an aiored naval hero and something else to lea successful national politician. As an evidence of ihis fact which he fully ap preciates he remarked: "In these days the people do not select The President. The choce is now made by a few r political leaders who put their heads together and fix up their slate be fore the convention assembles." To emphas’ze this point he recalled a little incident cf a stale convention which was supposed to voice the senti ment of the people of a certain state. The political bosses in advance selected all the candidates except sergeant at arms. It was unanimously agreed to re fer the selection of that important official to the convention. Asa further indication That the Admiral is not unfamiliar with political prece dents, he recalled the fact that in former • ays it was customary for the candidate before a National Convention receiving th* highest number of votes next To the suc cessful candidate for President to receive tie nomination for Vice President, and that meant succession to the Presidency if the party continued in power. This led the Admiral up to the question of whether or not he would accept the nomination for Vice President. He said that some of hi* very best friends have urged him to come oui and make a formal announcement that he will not accept second place on the ticket with Mr. Bryan. Did Not Like the Ridicule. Continuing to speak with the greatest freedom and unreserve, which prevailed throughout the entire interview, the Ad miral said: “It would not be proper for me to de cline such a nomination before It was tendered to me, and I so informed my friends. I was ridiculed because I said I would serve as President if the people wanted me, and I would probably be sub jected to sim'lar treatment should I make a premature declaration regarding the vice presidency." The Admiral insisted, however, that he did not wish to go into a political dis cussion, and It would he a violation of confidence to repeat oil that he said on the subject. He received me so gra ciously and discussed other topics of greater importance so instructively that 1 will pass from the political field for the present. Before doing so, however, ;he Admiral repeated more than once that he w'ould like to be President, although he appreciates the responsibilities and the great demand th,at office makes upon the mental and physical faculties of the oc cupant of the executive mansion. He intimated that one term jn the White House ought to suffice any man, which remark I construe to mean that the country will be willing to have Mr. Mc- Kinley retire at the end of h's present term. ’Without assuming to be a presiden tial forecaster, the Admiral intimated that Bryan will not be elected next No vember. Denrcr to Him Than Office. What seems to he dearer to him than the highest political preferment is the love and affection bestowed upon him by the men. women and children wherever he ha* visited since his return from Manila. He recalls with enthusiasm the great demon stration in his honor upon his arrival in Now York. In response to the suggestion that as hero of the battle of Manila, the name of Dewev will live in history long after the names of and presi dential aspirants are forgotten, he said: “I know I have tho love nnd affection of the American people and I have frequently’ been moved to tears on public occasions when old men, old women nnd young chil dren greet me and lav their hands on my shoulder and say, ‘God bless you. Admiral.’ With pardonable pride he alluded to what he termed one of the moat precious com pliments recently paid him was a comment in the Herald in which Lord Roberts of England was “likened to the Dewey of America.” Situation In China, Our conversation next led up to the sit uation in China. With that subject the Admiral was entirely familiar and a ver batim statement from him will be read wiih interest and instruction. When I ask ed him the direc t question. “What is likely to be the outcome of the present compli cations In China?” the Admiral shook his head as if uncertain about venturing a pre diction. “The situation In China I regard as a very serious one. very serious indeed,” re peated the Admiral, again shaking hi* head regretfully. “I can only see but one outcome as a result of the conflict now in progress in China, and that is the adoption of the American policy in favor of open ports for American commerce on equal terms with all the other commer cial nations of the world It must (Gme to that eventually, and it Is fortunate that we are in u iosition to say to the nations of Europe, ‘We are in this deal, gentle men.’ This would not have been possi ble," continued the Admiral, becoming en thusiastic. “had it not l>eon for the result of the Spanish war. It seems that God is with us in making it possible to have at the present moment the largest army of men and the most formidable fleet of ships right on the spot to enforce our rights and see that American Interests are protected. Not only have we an army of over fifty thousand trained soldiers at the very gate of th* Orint, but we are the only nation that has gun boats rn he Yang-Rte-Kiang mer. It seems like a special dispensation of providence for us to have two of our gun boats which are capable of navigat ing those waters on the spot undergoing minor repairs. We are, therefore, better prepared to protect American Interest than any other nation on earth and P is Just and proper that we should be In that position for we have a larger commerce with China than any nation on the face of the globe. They cannot get ship# enough to convey our commerce Into Chi nese ports so gnat Is the demand for our A GALLANT SOLDIER. Indigestion and ( l|§gH COLONEL GEOR6E . .nr.mS, U. S. L Major George Armes. V. S. A.. ie i- <T Washing on. D. C\, has one of th# most interesting and romantic histories, which, briefly stated, is as follows: At the age of seventeen he was wounded while ‘it g a 1 and n ra-.d. At eighteen) he was congratulated publicly by Lincoln, arm twenty was was made Breve Major fo gallantry- At twenty-two h- stampeded a herd** of Indians. At twenty-three was breveted Lieutenant Colonel. At the age of twenty-five h became a vi tim of official persecution At the age of .5 tv he was a mill unaire through his success ir( the real estate business in the city of dnvor; 1). <\ At the ago of flfty flve he heads an expedition to the Trans v ial. In a recent letter written to The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, (J hio. he ? ays: “Pornna cured me of imligestion mid IGliousnc** mid I continued to take It and have found it nn excellent tonic."’ George Ar’me*, I*. S. A. Major J. M. IVddell, Major of the Fifth Immunes. recenty ordered to the Phil lipp-inles, and wel. years an.l I know of |R no better m difiie \ev er y househo and. stomach c auses a— ' condition known as Majcir L.daeil. dyspepsia or indi gestion. It ueua ly results from catarrh in the throat, b t sometimes occurs in people who have never had catarrh elsewhere. The symp tom* of dyspepsia are liver complaint, biliousness, sour stomach, water-b a.si, bloating after eating, constipation, 1 il s, and. in many cases, low spirits, dizzy head, sympathetic heart palpitation. products.’' “Why,” continued the Admi ral. “in many parts of China the Chi nese are mating American flour in pn fer ence to rice and all kinds of Am riian products find a ready market throughout the Empire. Our commerce is increasing wonderfully all the time an 1 now that we have the Philippines we are right at the very door of this rich field of < m inerce which I regard as a very key to ;he Orient.” Retain the I*liillppinew. “Then you sincerely be’ieve in our re tention of the Philippines,” I suggested. “Most assuredly I do,” was the prompt reply of the Admiral. Had it not been f r our acquisition of those island*, it would not have becen possible to have the i g t irg force In those waters to-day, and we would have been ignored in ihe delibera tion now* daily held by the representative* of the great nations of Europe lelative to China and the.same as if we were on*- of the smaller countries of South Amer ica.” “Not only nm I interested in this sub ject as an American citizen, but I have a number of dear, warm personal friends actively engaged in the conflict. There is Vice Admiral Seymour, who is in per sonal command of the British fleet. I pray God they are not going to massacre him. It was he who was with me when I saw Aguinaldo, and Seymour advised the Filipino chief to tie to the Ameri cans. Then there is Rear Admiral Kempff, in command of our fleet, one of th** brav est nnd most efficient officers in the navy. He is peculiarly adapted for the duty in which he Is engaged, for he has the .ad vantage of speaking the German lan guage fluently. It is a rare thing for of ficers of the American navy to converse fluently in foreign languages, and we have to depend upon Interpreters. Rear Ad miral Schley talks Spanish lik* 1 a native, and there are a few’ other officers who have mastered foreign languages. Kempff’s knowledge of the German lan guage enables him to participate in the dally consultation* which the common 1- ers of the respective forces hold daily, nnd he Is able 10 keep his government well advised of what occurs without the aid of an Interpreter. “It looks to me.” said the Admiral, in conclusion, “as though the Russian gov ernment Is supporting the Boxers, and there is no telling how soon mor* serious complications may arise. According to my Chinese servant, who is a very intel ligent fellow’, the Boxers are a very sav age people, and backed tip by a power ful nation like Russia, it is difficult to anticipate the extent of their depreda tions.” SHERIFF HAS THE Til E ASI It Y. Democratic Official Hail to Swear Out a AYrlt For It. Frankfort, Ky., June 16.—The office , f the state treasurer is In the custody of tho sheriff to-night. Assistant Treasurer Ix>ng said he had received no nuhorty from ex-Treasurer Day to turn over that office, although he had te'egiaphed the latter, and he declined to let Dcnwri ic Treasurer Hager In. Hager took on a writ of possession In JiKlg •M <> •'s *ou t and the sheriff took p*ss skn of ihe office. ITALY'S LEGISL ATI RE. King Humbert Warmly Applamlrri During Hi* Speech. Rom*. June 16.—1n the Senate to-day the Twenty-first Legislature was opened In the presence of King Humbert, Queen Margaret, the Duke of Aosta, the Duke of Genoa, the Count of Turin and m my s* n ators and deputies. King Humbert vers warmly applauded during the reading o' the apeech from the throne. pain, indigestion, and looseness of the bow els. Peruna is a specific ‘for catarrh of the stomach. Many people think that catarrh is con fined to the head, and perhaps occas on and cases of catarrh of the stomach. This is very far from being the cas*. Every organ, duct ni l opening of the body is lined with mucous membrane and is liable to catarrh or inflammation. man has catarrh of the eyes; anft n e* catarrh of the bronchial tubes; another th kidneyrf; another catar h of the bladder. A remedy to cure catarrh of these dif- rgans mn-’ I>> a remedy that acts directly on the mucous membranes lining tlies* organs. It must be an in ternal systemic remedy. It is elated f. r P-ruriM that it cures catarrh wher ever located. A bcx-< on catarrhal diseases, wtitten by’Dr. Hartman, the compounder of Pe rm.a. will be a?nt free to any addrtss by Tin* Peruna Medicine Cos., Columbu*. Ohio. RESI LTS ON THE DI AMOND. Diueeii’* Good llox Work Gave Hrooklyn the Game. Boston, June 16.—Dineen’s lurid box work in he < g th j lining, coupled with a single and cress l.otne lun. gave Brook lyn four runs and the game to-day. At ten ar.ee 7.500. Score: R.H.E. Bos on 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 9-6 12 1 Brooklyn 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 o—70 —7 II 4 1 a t* ri'>—l > nr en. Claike and Sullivan; Ncps and McGuire. < liicngo Heat ritldbnrg. Pittsburg. June 16. was a big fa< tor in the game o-day. He spoiled sev eral three-baggers by excellent work. At tn arce 4.70*3. Score: R.H.E. Pittsburg ....0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1-6 12 3 Chicago 2 0 3 0* 1 2 0 0 9-8 13 2 Batteries—Chesbro. Tannehill and Sclirivcr and O’Connor; Killen and Chance. Yew York Won In the Ninth. Ph'ladelphia, June 16.—New* York had secured but live hits off Orth up to the ninth inning, wh. n they made five success ive singles, for a total of four runs. Scor>: R.H.E. New York ....1 000 0 1 0 0 4—6 10 2 Philadelphia ..0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0-5 9 0 Batteries—Garrick and Bowerman; Orth and McFarland. lion Cincinnati Heat Bt. Louis. Ft. Louis. June 16.—St. Louis tied to d.iy’s score in the ninth. Jones, who took Powell’s j luce at this point, was wild, and retirtd in favor of Hughy. The latter was slaughtered and Cincinnati won easily. At tendance, 3,000. Score: R.H.E. 5 . Louis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 o—3 11 1 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6—9 15 1 Ban* rie-Woiirs, Hughey, I’owell and Criger; Hahn and Peitz. Other Baseball Game*. At Springfield—Springfield, 10; Syra cuse, 2. S' cond ‘him Springfield, 5; Syracuse, 4, At Hartford Hartford. 1; Rochester. 2. At W orc t< Worcester, 9; Toronto, 2. At Providence—Providence, 10; Mon tr* al. 8. Kan ms rii> Kansas City, 4; Detroit, I. At (’hicatrn—lndianapolis, 6; Chicago, 0. At Mi v\ ouk. —Mi'w.iuko , 8; Buffalo. 0. A' Mil nea polls -Minn ap lis, 5; Cltve l.nd, 1. ARMOR PLATE PROPOSAL*. Condition* Named in the Navy De lia rt into I Circular. Washington, June 16.—The circular of the navy department, calling for proposal* for supplying tirmor. requires bids to be submitted Aug. 10 next. The circular .ills for 2,309 tons of class A armor, fa* * hardened, of the best qual ity and subject to ballistic tests. It also • all for 3,000 ions of class B armor of about the present quality, end for 1.100 tons of lowest grade, or class C armor, not face hardened. No time limit for deliver ies is fixed in the circular, but bidders are Invited to submit proposition* on the un demanding that early delivery will figure in the awards. llii*llies* ChnitttcM. Messrs. Charles F. Prenderga*t and Ed ward G. Bl.u k. who hove been associated in business for a number of years, and whose firm has been favorably known, have dissolved co-partnership, according to a notice which appears in this issue of the Morning News. Mr. Prenderga*t has associated with him in anew firm, Mr. H. G. Ganahl. nnd they will conduct a real estate and insurance business at No. 6 Bryan street. Mr. Black will con tinue in business in real estate, at No. 6 Bryan street. All of the gentlemen nr* well known to the business community.