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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated ISSB J. H. ESTILR. President. WOOLLEY IS THE MAN. PROHIBITIONISTS NOMINATED HIM FOR THE FRESIDBNCY. METCALF NAMED FOR VICE. NOMINATIONS WERE MADE AMID WILDEST ENTHUSIASM. Woolley Wns Successful on the First Bullot—He Received RSO Votes to Ssvu Host’s 320—Swallow Wouldn’t Accept the Nomination for Vice Prejldile-nt— I The Delegates Found a Great Deal of Satisfaction, in Cheering and Yelling. Chicago, June 28.—The Prohibition na tional convention adjourned sine die to day after having placed in nomination for President John G. Woolley of Illinois, and for Vice President H. B. Metcalf of Rhode Island. The nominations in each, instance were made on the first ballot. Only two candi dates lor the presidential nomination were ballotted for, Mr. Woolley and Rev. Silas C. Swallow of Pennsylvania. Hale John son of Illinois withdrawing his name at the last moment and throwing his strength to Mr. Woolley. This undoubt edly had a great effect on the result, as the convention earlier in the day had been nearly stampeded for Swallow by an elo quent speech of Homer L. Castie of Pitts burg. and had the friends of the Pennsyl vania parson forced a ballot at that time, the result might have been different. For Vice President three candidates were balloted for, H. B. Metcalf, Thomas R. Carkadon of "West Virginia and Rev. E. L.. Eaton oi lowa. Mr. Metcalf receiv ing an overw’helming majority of the votes cast. During to-day's session Chairman Stew art of the national convention called for contributions for the campaign, and over J 7,000 was realized in a few minutes. Many Were Present. The attendance was much larger than Yesterday. The galleries of the big First Regiment Armory were thronged when Chairman Dickie rapped the convention to order at 10 a. m., while the number of delegates had been increased considerably by arrivals from the more remote states. After a brief prayer by Rev. C. H. Mead of New Jersey, Chairman Johann of the Committee on Credentials made a supplementary report, showing additional arrivals of thirty-nine delegates. The to tal number of delegates present was 730, representing forty states. On account of the total failure of Chairman Dickie's voice, A. G. Wolfenbarger of Nebraska took the chair. Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized Na tional Chairman Oliver W. Stewart, who. In a speech ot some length, outlined the work of the National Committee during the last four years and the work contem plated for the coming campaign. Nominations for the Presidency were then in order, but this was postponed for a short time, and Col. Brewer of the Sal vation Army was introduced. He made an eloquent plea for the cause of prohi bition. and was enthusiastically cheered when he took his seat. They' Grew Demonstrative. “The roll of states will now be called for nominations for President,” announced Chairman Wolfenbarger. “Arkansas yields to Illinois,” piped the lone woman delegate from that state. "Illinois has two candidates for the presidency,” shouted a delegate. Amid much applause National Chairman• Oliver W. Stewart was recognized to place John G. W’oolley in nomination. Upon the announcement of Woolley’s name by Mr. Stewart, apparently half the delegates arose, waved flags and cheered wildly. George W. Gere of Illinois then nomi nated Hale Johnson. Homer L. Castle of Pittsburg, pale and plendcr, then took the platform amid the applause of the friends of Dr. Swallow to nominate the Pennsylvania divine. Mr. Castle’s fierce denunciation of ex- Senator Quay of Pennsylvania was receiv ed with delight by the delegates. When Mr. Castle concluded, the most striking demonstration of the day occurred. Every delegate in the Pennsylvania section, with his hands full of gaily colored pampas plumes, or with large pictures of Dr. Swallow, jumped to his feet shouting wild ly, while in other sections of the hail delegates blew horns and waved the state banners. The demonstration continued for several minutes and apparently came near stampeding the convention. The roll call of states was then con cluded, no further nominations being made. A number of seconding speeches were made, representatives of nearly every state delegation taking the platform in support of someone of the three candi dates. It was nearly 4 o’clock when the roll call of states was completed and the convention was ready to ballot. Hale Johnson of Illinois then took the platform. In a brief speech he thanked his friends for their support and then withdrew his name as a candidate. Amid considerable confusion, the ball>t lng then began. The vote was very close throughout, but with Woolley slightly in the lead. It was not until the last stata had ■ been called, however, that Mr. Wooley’s nomination was assured. When the resplt was announced, "Wcollev. 281; Swallow, 320," a perfect tempest of cheer ing ensued, and It was not until Chairman Dickie had almost splintered the table with his gavel in ills endeavors to restore order that quin was finally restored. The nomination, amid renewed cheering, was made unanimous. Wanted Swallow Anyway. A. A. Stevens of Pennsylvania then se cured the floor. "It would make the ticket the strongest w*e ever had.” lie shouted, "to nominate S. C. Swallow for Vice Pres ident.” This started the convention again. Hats canes, umbrellas, fans, pampas plumes and everything but chairs filled the air, while the delegates, already hoarse from shout ing, lost their voices In a long-continued roar of "Woolley, Sw'allow," "Woolley. Swallow." Somebody started "America," and the delegates and spectators joined with thunderous accord in* the words of the anthem. Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delegation retired to consider whether or not to ac cept second place on the ticket for Dr. Swallow. After o hrlef-vonference the chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation announced that Dr. Swallow would not accept the nomination. The roll of states was then called for nominations for the vice presidency. A. 11. Morrill of Massa chusetts placed Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island In nomination. The dele gates, tired out and Impatient under si* tours' epceclunaklng, were evidently an*-. I Jlatoannajj ffontiit® WctoS. ious to bring things to a conclusion, but a motion to suspend the rules and nomi nate Metcalf by acclamation was' lost by a close vote. Dr. E. L. Eaton of Des Moines, Thomas R. Carskadon of West Virginia and James A. Tate of Tennessee were placed in nomination. Mr. Tate, however, withdrew his name Ihe roll was then called. The result was an overwhelming vote in favor of Met calf. Ihe vote was as follows: Total vote cast, 594: Metcalf, 349: Cars kadon, 132; Eaton. 113. A motion by Dr. Eaton to make the nomination- unanimous was seconded by Mr. Carskadon, carried, and after resolu tions of thanks had been passed and a committee appointed to formally notify the candidates of their nomination, the convention, at 6 o’clock, adjourned sine die. A mass meeting of Prohibitionists was held in the armory to-night, at which a number of speeches were made, including short addresses by Mr. Woolley and Mr Metcalf. ROBERTS REPORTS FIGHTS, Two Alack* of the Boers Repelled by the nrilisli. London, June 29, 2:30 a. m.—Lord Rob erts has sent bulletins of two small fights occurring on June 26 and 27. in which the Boers were discomfited. In a dispatch from Pretoria, dated yesterday, he says: ”A small force of mounted troops, with two guns, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Drei per, was attacked by the enemy under Preffer’s and Nel on the morning of June itf. seven miles north of Senekal. They beat oft the enemy and burned their laa ger. Our casualties were three wounded and ten kiiied. "Hunter, temporarily commanding lan Hamilton’s, made one mhrch yesterday from Heidelburg toward Frankfort with out meeting any opposition. "The enemy attacked our Roodevai Spruit post on the railway yesterday, but were easily beaten off by a detachment of the Derbyshire Light Infantry, the West Australian mounted a 15-pounder and an armored train. "Baden-Powel! reports the capture of an influential Boer named Ray. who was en deavoring to raise a commando in the Rustenberg District. A patrol brought in over a hundred rifles. More than 4,000 rifles and 1,000 inferior pieces have been taken during the last fewr days. He states that thirty Boers have arrived at Rustenberg, going to their homes, from Deiarey’s commando. They would have left before if they had seen the proclama tion which was carefully withheld by Boer authority." Lord Roberts says that Wednesday. June 27. was a record market day in Pretoria for Boer farmers selling produce. Parties of Boers still hang on Gen. Bul let's flanks. F. R. Burnham, the Amer ican scout, is invalided. TRANSPORT IS DIFFICULT, For That Reason the Sick and Wounded Sutler Hardships. London, June 28.—The exposure regard ing the hospitals in South Africa, which began with a three-column letter in the Times Monday, from W. A. Burdett- Coutts, Conservative member of Parlia ment for Westminster, detailing the great suffering endured by soldiers owing to mismanagement, led to a number of ques tions in the House of Commons to-day. in response Mr. Balfour made a state ment, reading extracts from correspond ence with Lord Roberts on the subject, in which the British commander-in-chief in South Africa dwelt on the difficulties of transport, owing to his rapid advance. He did not wish to shirk responsibility or screen any one, and suggested that a com mittee of commercial men and men of sound sense proceed to South Africa to investigate the charges. Mr. Balfour also informed the House that the government agreed- to the ap pointment of an independent committee, as suggested by Lord Roberts. GREENE AND THE GAYXORS. Will Again Have Pressure Exerted Against Them. New Y'ork, June 28.—1n an effort to have John F. Gaytior, W. T. Gaynor, E. H. Gaynor and B. D. Greene returned to Georgia for trial for their connection with former Capt. Oberlin M. Carter in the Sa vannah harbor frauds, United States Dis trict Attorney Erwin and J. W. Oster ley of Savannah came to New York to day. arriving on the steamer City of Au gusta. They visited the office of United States District Attorney Burnett, in the Federal building, but the result could not be learn ed. The Gaynors and Greene, however, will have a hearing before Commissioner Shields on July 6, and it will then he de cided whether they are to go back to Georgia for trial. They now are in New York, and refuse to go- to Savannah tintil ordered by the United States courts here. SAVANNAH BOY APPOINTED. N\ illlam .T. Lindsay Named for West Point Academy. Washington, June 2S.—Cadets for West Point under the increase provided by re cent legislation, have been appointed dur ing the t ast week as follows: Virginia. J. W. D. Halsey, Tye River; Clifford C. Farley, alternate, Lynchburg: Harry L. Jerdon, Smithfield: Basil G. Moon, alternate, Charlottesville. Georgia—William J. Lindsay, Savannah. Alabama—'W. C. Oates. Jr., Montgom ery; Albert I*. Finch, Birmingham, alter nare. Kentucky—Scott D. Breckinridge, Lex ington; Wiiliam R. Slack, alternate, Owensboro. , North Carolina—Robtrt P. Howell, Jr., Greensboro. TO THE CHICAGO AND ALTON, Knott Will Go to the WeMor.i Line ns Vice President. New York. June 28 -Stuart R. Knott, who has Just resigned the vice presidency of the Plant Bjst<m of railroads, will m ccpt the vtce presidency of the Chicago and Alton He will hate charge of the traffic depar ment of that company, be ginning about July 15. when his resigna tion irom the Plant lines will go into ef fect. Mr. Knott has been vice president of Ihe Plant System only since Jan. 1. hav ing charge of the operating and traffic de partments, with headquarters at Savan nah Previously lie was for many years in the service cf the Louisville and Nash ville, principally in its traffic department. Boer Envoy* Off. New York, June 28.-The Boer envoys were among the passengers who sailed in the cabin of the French line steamship I’Agustaine to-day. The Boer envoys were driven to the pier in carriages decorated with flags, and were accompanied to H jy a number of eympatUuct*, SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1900. HOW NATIONS FARED. DIVISION OF THE LOSSES OF THE FORCE ATTACKING TIEN TSIN. THE GUNFIRE WAS BEAUTIFUL SEYMOUR HAD nEEN SITIROINDED BY IMMENSE MASSES. Men Under the Admiral Made a. Bril liant Defenne— I They Fought Con ti n non wl y for Fifteen Day*—Darin* Ten Days They Were on Quarter Jintioiin—Pekin Column Will He Reinforced—Chinese Troops Are Massing. London, June 29, 4 a. m.—The casualties of the international force attacking Tien Tsin were: Americans, killed, 3; wounded, 2. Brit ish, killed, 2; wounded, 1. Germans, killed, 15; wounded, 27. Russians, killed, 10; wounded, 37. The gunfire of the Americans and Brit ish is described as “beautiful.” After the relieving force pushed on to relieve Admiral Seymour, Chinese regu lars under Gen. Nieh, says a dispatch from Shanghai, again attacked Tien Tsin fiercely and bombarded the foreign settle ment with a terrible fire. Col. Dorward, British, commanded the column that relieved Admiral Seymour. American marines participated in *the achievement. The admiral was found in trenched and surrounded by immense masses of Chinese, who were driven off by the relieving force after a brisk fight. His men had mr.de a brilliant resistance, never failing in courage for fifteen days of continuous fighting. During .ten days the men were on quarter rations. They started w’ith provisions for ten days, and they could have held out a day or two longer. M The column was a few miles beyond Lofa. Deeming Jt hopeless to attempt to break through the hordes. Admiral Sey mour essayed a night retreat toward Tien Tsin; but he came into collision with a strong force of Chinese arriving from the northwest and could neither advance nor retreat. There was nothing to do but to intrench and to stand siege. He vainly at tempted heliographio communication. Seymour’s men caught several Chinese who said the legations had been burned and the ministers killed. Others said the ministers had been imprisoned. The Chin ese displayed fanatical courage in the at tack. Four thousand Russians left Tien Tsin four days after Admiral Seymour, but they never got in touch with him. Railway communication between Taku and Tien Tsin has been restored, and the force is advancing toward Pekin. Fight ing was in progress Wednesday in the vicinity o( Tsechulin. Large preparations are. being made to support and reinforce the Pekin relieving column. Twenty thousand troops of all arms, largely Jap anese, have now been landed. The fate of the members of the lega tions is still a mystery. If they are olive and unharmed at Pekin, the Chinese gov ernment deserves some credit, Shanghai correspondents think, for restraining the fanatical mob. The Shanghai correspondent of Ihe Daily Telegraph, wiring at 9:06 p. m. yesterday,, says it is reported on good Chinese authority that the government, alarmed by the foregn military prepara tions, has issued an edict, ordering the peremptory suppression of the Boxers, and announcing a decision to protect the legations at all hazards. However this may be, the British con sulate at Shanghai received definite in formation yesterday, the Daily Express correspondent says, that while solemnly promising complete abstention from war like preparations, the Chinese are mount ing several new 6-inch guns at the Woo Sung forts. Three British worships have sailed from Hong Kong to reinforce the allied squad ron at Shanghai. The Southern provinces are sending troops toward Pekin, and the exodus of Chinese of all classes from Shanghai con tinues at the rate of from 10,000 to 15,000 a day. Russian prestige has been injured during Ihe recent fighting, and an anti-Russian rising in the Liau Tong peninsula, Russian Manchuria, is predicted. According to the Shanghai correspond ent of the Times, advices from Shan Tung say that Gov. Yuan Shik Kai maintains relations with foreigners, and has sent numerous couriers to Pekin, but none of them have returned. UNCERTAIN AT WASHINGTON. Not Yet Known What the Relation* XVith Chinn May He. Washington, June 28.—The day’s devel opments in Chinese affairs were meager, and the general opinion here is that the tw'o messages received—one from Kempff and the other from Li Hung Chang—could not be accepted as settling the important question as to the fate of the foreign min isters at Pekin and their families and at taches. The Secretary of the Navy, by special instruction of the President, had been par ticular to cable Admiral Kempff several to keep the navy departnvnt in formed of everything that happened with in the zone of disturbance In China, and it is believed that his omission to make any reference in his cablegram of this morning to the whereabouts of the minis ters was based on the absence of any in formation on that subject at Taku. where the Admiral is. wlih his flagship Newark, and if no information could be had at Taku, only thirty miles down the river from Tien Tsin. of the presence of tha ministers in Admiral Seymour’s column but eight miles distant, then officials here cannot understand liow any government could have superior facilities, and so they felt justified in waiting for further ad vices before accepting the Chlntee state ments on that point as accurate. Minister Wu, who brought U’s message to the state department, could not explain awey the points of variance between the viceroy's statements and the cable mes sages received from other sources. How ever, he pinned his faith to the accuracy of tile message and pointed out that it agreed closely with Admiral Kenrpff a message of yesterday, stating that the ministers were reported to be with Sey mour. . . The navy department has had further communication with Admiral Kempff. In the shape of two messages, one touching the strength of the foreign forces ashore in t’hlna, and another, which the officials staled bad bo bearing upon .tbe military^ situation, but In neither was there any mention of the m'nisters. One consideration which makes against the unres rved acceptance by the officials < t the assurance of minor Chinese of ficials, including: Li Hung Chang and Minister Wu, that a s’ate of war does not exist, is the fact that Mr. Conger is not permitted 10 communicate with his own government by the same means em ployed by the Txung Li Yam*n in getting news to the outside world, leading to a suspicion that he is not at that perfect liberty which marks the existence of a state of peace It is possible that the Chi nese government may be able to offer a satisfactory explanation on this point, hut at present the officials say that our future relations with China depend alto gether upon what M nister Conger has to say when he is finally brought again in touch with 'he state department. A significant piece of information fur nished by the navy department is the re pott of the sailing of the Scindia to-day from Gibraltar for Cardiff for a cargo of Welsh coal, which she is to carry back to Manila or China. The ship was on her way home from Manila via the Mediter ranean route. Administration officials are quite con cerned over Chinese advices to the effect that the members of the foreign legations in Pekin are not at Tien Tsin with Ad miral Seymour’s relief column. The dis patches of the last two days, indicating that they were with the Admiral, q few miles from Tien Tsin, hod allayed in a measure the tension existing here, as to their safety, but as no word has come from Minister Conger, the confidence temporarily felt is giving way again to fear that all may not be well with them It is believed here that Mr. Conger would have taken the very first opportunity to communicate with hi* government, and the fact that he has not done so, up to a late hour to-night, the officials say, is strong ground for believing that he is still in Pekin. SEYMOUR WAS BOMBARDED, Reported He Lost Forty Killed and Seventy 'W ounded. London. June 28—The parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, Mr. Brod erick. in the House of Commons to-day. said the latest news received by the gov ernment was contained in a dispatch from Tien Tsin. dated June 24, from which it appeared that Vice Admiral Seymour sent word that he had seized a small arsenal north of Tien Tsin, where he was being bombarded by a large number of guns and had lost forty men killed and seventy men wounded. This message, it was explained, was brought by a servant in the employ of one of the legations, who was thoroughly trustworthy. He added the damage done to the foreign settlement at Tien Tsin was comparatively light, except in the case of the French and British conces sions. which had suffered severely. The British casualties were four men killed and fifty wounded, including six officers Mr Broderick also said he had no news of the legations. TWO REPORTS ABOUT IT. Qnention an to Whether Ministers Were Given Pnunporta. London, June 28.—A representative of the Associated Prees was informed at the foreign office this evening that the Vice roy of Nankin has telegraphed to the British Consul General at Shanghai, that he had received. June 25, an imperial re script as follows: “The foreign legations at Pekin con tinue as usual to receive every protection from the imperial government.” On the other hand, the officials of the Chinese embassy sfty they have reason to believe the foreign ministers at Pekin w'ere given their passports June 19. The foreign office is much concerned at the latter report, and hopes it will not be con firmed. as it would be an unexpectedly adverse development, which would possi bly mean a declaration of war. NO NEWS FROM PEKIN. Bat a Dispatch Sugaent* Ministers Are Still There. London, June 28.—A telegram from Jar dine.Matheson & Cos., dated Shanghai this afternoon, suggests that the ministers are still at Pekin, but admits that there is no news from the capital. The telegram adds: “Seymour arrived at Tien Tsin with 312 of his force wounded, besides sixty-two killed. The damage done to Tien Tsin has been much exaggerated. Shanghai is still quiet.” Another dispatch from Shanghai reit erates the announcements of the massa cres of native Christians in the island districts which rival the Armenian hor rors. DUB TO THE RU&SIAN9. Declared That Lives Were Saved by Them at Tien Tsin. Shanghai, June 28 —The Daily News has a dispatch from Wei Hal Wei, dated June 27, saying: “The railway terminus, which is eight miles north of Tien Tsin, Is destroyed. “Capt. Bailey w'bhes it published th it it 1 due to the Ru>siane that any one is alive at Tien Tsin. “The American Consul telegraphs that the American mission of Wei Hal Wei has been completely destroyed.” From official sources It is learned th it the legations ot Pekin and the foreigners there were safe, Jane 25. SITUATION THREATENING* Mlftftionarle* In Shan Tang Are Without Protection. Berlin, June 28 —The Cologne Volks Z<dt ur g has Received a cablegram saying that the situation in the mission districts in the southern part of the province of Shan Tung is now extremely threatening. Pro- Vicar Freinademetz telegraphs from Zein ing. on the grand canal, that the mis sionaries thfre are without protection and that their lives are in great danger. According to the s*me paper, (here are n Fekin 10,000 Catholics, with 25 Catholic missionaries ;ni 100 Protestant mission atles. The Volks Zeitung expresses aston ishment that none of these people have been able to sVnd news to the coast. SET MO! R WAS RELIEVED. His Force Sofferexl Greatly During the Operations. Che Foo. June 28, via Shanghai, noon Admiral Seymour’s expedition has been relieved, dttving failed to connect with Pekin. There no news from Pekin. Russian Col. Behtelle. commanding tlie combined force* of 10,00 b men, Is suppose! to be proceeding to Pekin. Admiral Sey 4Continued on Fifth WANT BRYAN THERE. BELIEVED HIS PRESENCE AT KAN SAS CITY WOULD HELP. LEADERS MAY PERSUADE HIM. BRYAN’S VIEWS AS TO HIS MATE -MAY BE RESPECTED. Kansan City linking Great Prepara tions for tlic Convention—Prom ised That tle Convention Hull Will Be Completed in Time—Plctnre* or llry n u Are Displayed on %11 Sides. Hewn. Yet a W liile, Goes Into Kan sas City. Kansas City, June 28 —Convention signs are apparent, but not very plentiful. 'No one in Kansas City talks about anything but the ccming Democratic National Con vemion, and it is ev.dent that the gath ering is to be the event in the history of the city. They are getting ready for the crowds, too, and intend to take care of all who may come, notwithstanding the doub s that have existed concerning the ability of the city to handle a great na tional gathering. Among the convention signs are pic tur s of William J. Bryan and the “peer less young leader of 1896,” looks at one frem many windows of shops and hotels. Then there are the decorations which are being put up on tt.e streets and about rcoms selected for headquarters of dif ferent state and * legations. In the hotels the carpets are being covered with canvas, and diayload after drayload of cots and bedding are bvitig carried in. Over ai the convention hall every effort is being made to complete the building by Wednesday morning, and the men in charge nntw their promises that the con vention will non be delayed a minute by reason of incomplete arrangements. To night there is much more to do, but wherever a man can work he is employ ed. so that the prediction of the commit tee will no doubt be verified. Head the Dispatches. As to political news relating to the con vention, theie is more coming into Kan sas City Shan is being found or manufac tuied here. The few Democrats who have arrived read the interviews and reports cf ihe leaders who are about to start for the convention or are on their way here, and this forms the basis of most of the gossip afloat. Of course the dispatches from Lincoln have the most interest, for everybody is anxious to know what Mr. Bryan is talking about, and what the men say who visit him There is o feeling that Mr. Bryan may come to Kansas City during the conven tion, and some of thoe?e now here, think the great demonstration which would fol low his appearance, would carry enthu siasm all over the country, and start, the campaign off with a hurrah that would be beneficial. This is a matter to be deter mined by Mr. Bryan, and the leaders when they arrive. There is the faintest intimation that there may be a contest over the platform. It is known that Mr. Bryan not only wants Ihe Chicago p’.atform reaffirmed, but that he also desire© the 16 to 1 decla ration reiterated as strongly as It was in the Nebraska platform. There ore other Democrats, who think a strong reaffir mation of the Chicago platform in a few words and then “imperialism,” trusts ond other new features will be sufficient. The latter course is advised os one tending to satisfy Eastern Democrats. Who Will Be for \ ice f The fact that the nomination for *rst place is already beyond question naturally attracts more attention to the second place, and there is some speculat on about the man who is to be the vice presiden tial candidate with Mr. Bryan. As was tbe case in Philadelphia, New York oc cupies the center of the stage. Quite a number of names have been sugge >ed from that state and one candidate, Mr. Sulzer. already has headquarters opened end some oitbusiastic boomers on the ground. If Mr. Sulzer comes here ft'*r ids visit to Lincoln with hopes high, h* will get a great many' delegates outside of his own state. New York has not indor - cd Hill, but he is s*id to have the friend ship of Mr. Croker, but there are those who will rx member that party support on the part of the New' York organization will Indicate the desire of Mr. Croker. No one here pretends to explain the talk about ex-Senator Hill, and Western Democrats say that his announced inten tlo nof coming to Kansas City for the purpose of trying to secure a modification of the platform Is sufficient to take him out of the vice presideptial raee. Mr. Hill it was understood bv men coming direct from Lincoln, was far from satisfactory to Mr. Bryan. Other candidates are mentioned. Includ ing ex-Congressman Shively of Indiana, and there Is some talk about Charles A. Towne of 'Minnesota, who was nominated by the Populists with Bryan. There is no doubt about the earnestness of Mr. Towne and his friends. He has headquarters en gaged, and the Silver Republican* will hold a convention simultaneously with the Democratic pothering. They and the Pop ulists intend to Impress upon the delegates the ability of Mr. Towne as a vote-get|er and urge b\f nomination. No Advance Guard Yet. Not e.< n the advance guard cf the con vention has yet arrived. A f< w men in charge of arrangements for headquarters are her and tome moo who are boomer* of mbryo vice presidential candidates are atout the hotel?, ta king for thdr nvn. Visits of vjrious l aders to Lincoln in dicate a desire to conform with Bryan’s wishes. .mi'i many have notified Col. Bryan by telegraph that they Intend to see him on the r nay to the convention. David B. 1111 wMied the Coates House to-day that he will arrive Sunday'. The majority of the New York de’egation will be at the Midland It was reported here that Hill would rmke a pilgrimage to Lincoln and Fee Mr. Bryan, but persons direct from Linco<n say he is not txpected there. Convention Hall had a severe test dur ing a hard wind storm last evening and the result was satisfactory Th© hill Is not yet complete, some of the steel for the structure not having arrived. JONES MAY BE CHAIRMAN, It Is Said He Mm.v Again Head the National Committee. Little Reck, Ark., June 2i—Senator Jatr.e 4 K. Jones, chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee, left here to night for Kansas City. It is learned upon high authority that Mr. Jones will be Mr. cUoK© {or rc-elcctlou aa chair- man of the National Committee. The Sen ator’s health is much improved, and his rlose personal friends here believe ho would accept the chairmanship again. He declined to talk to-day regarding the sub ject. He stated to the Associated Press, however, that his relations with Mr. Bry an are entirely harmonious, and that there has never been a jar between them He declined to give any expression con cerning the vice presidential nom nation other than to sav: “I have no doubt the convention at Kansas Ci y will proceed deliberately and that whatever acticn it takes will te bas ed upon the soundest Judgment of the ablest men in the body.” Senator Jcnes said the campaign prob ably would be conducted from Chicago. BRYAN DECLINED TO ATTEND. ItvfiiNert the Invitation of the Knn *n* City Gentlemen. Lincoln, Neb., June 28.—1f ex-Senator Murphy and Richard Croker of New York are coming to Lincoln. William J. Bryan has no private knowledge of the fact. He ©aid this evening he knew nothing about their coming or that of Congressman Sul zer, further than what he read in the newspapers. He declined to speculate on their probable mission or any action at Kansas City. Mr. Bryan to-day eat for the last pho tograph he will have taken thts year. The demand for portraits of himself and family the past week has been enormous. Mr. Bryan gave his final answer to the Kan sas City gentlemen who have been urging him to attend the convention. He posi tively refused to attend. WANT NO SILVER PLANK. Maryland Lender* Decided That I’olnt at xi Meeting. Baltimore. June 28.—At a conference of the Democratic leaders of thin state, held here, yesterday, at which former United States Senator Gorman and Gov. John Walter Smith were present, the course of the Maryland delegation to the convention at Kansas City, was discussed, and to some extent, mapped out. It was determined to make every proper effort to prevent the passage of 16 to t resolutions, end to incorporate into the platform, the plank on the currency ques tion adopted by the late Democratic State Convention in Maryland. No effort will be made to oppose the nomination of Mr. Bryan, but every legitimate mean* will be employed by the delegation to prevent he free silver men from gaining complete control of the party machinery. Senator Gorman will not attend the con vention. DANIEL WOULD ACCEPT, Vice PreMldcntinl Nomination If It Should He Offered. Richmond, Va., June 28.—A special to the Dispatqh from Lynchburg, quotes a close personal friend of Senator John W. Daniel, as spying that, while not seeking the Democraiic nomination for Vice Pres ident, Daniel would nevertheless accept if offered him by the Kansas City Con vention. The special further states that the person giving this information is in position to know r whereof he speaks, and it may therefore be taken as authorita tive. NfMTinnd* Not Advised. Atlantic City, N. J., June 28.—Congress man F. G. Newlands of Nevnda, a dele gate to the Kansas City convention, who is spending a few- day's here, says he has not been officlaly advised that he is to second the nomination of William J. Bryan, who will probably be named by ex-Senator White of California. In such an event, the honor of seconding the nomination, said Mr. Newlands, will come further east than Nevada. I Croker Won’t See Him. New York, June 28.—Richard Croker left for Elberon, N. J., this morning, where he will be the guest of ex-Sona tor Murphy until to-mororw night, when they will leave for Kansas City. Mr. Croker has stated repeatedly that he would not visit Mr. Bryan at Lincoln before the convention. Wall Out of Politic*. Milwaukee, Wis., June 28—National Democratic Committeeman Edward C. Wall of Wisconsin issued a letter to-day in which he slates that he has retired from active politics. Business and family reesons are given as the cause for Mr. Wall’s action. Mr. Wall will not attend the Kansas City Convention. C’nnipnu no < nnxlidnte. Detroit. June 28.—Daniel J. Campau to day reiterated his denial that he is a can didate either for the vHe presidential nomination cr chairmanship of the Na tional Committee. BRISTOW HAS RETIHNED. He Made Change* In Cuba That Will Money. Washington, June 28.—Fourth Assistant Fostmaster General Bristow, who for the past five weeks has been in Havana in vestigating the Cuban postal frauds arid initiating reforms in administration of the Cuban postal service, returned to Wash ington to-night. To-morrow morning he will report to Postmaster General Emory Smith the results of his Investigations, to gether with re ommeudmions for the bet terment of existing eonditions. Concerning the reductions he had effeot rd in the administration of postal affairs, he said: •‘The amount of money saved by the reduction in the salaries of employes and the abolition of unnecessary offices aggre gate over SIOO,OOO, or about 38 per cent, of the total. There also will be considerable saving In the adminlstraWve branches of the service, just how much, I am not able to say at this time. The raving* that may be effected in the iidmlnlstiativc branches relate to the purchase of sup plies, expenses of traveling, etc.” Mr. Bristow’s work practically com pletes ttie Inquiry contemplated by the Postmaster General when he was sent to the island. A GOEBEL SUSPECT. Will Be Taken From Virginia, for Trial in Kentucky. Frankfort, Ky., June 28.—Gov. Beck ham, at the instance of T. C. Campbell, has made requisition, on Gov. Tyler of Virginia for a Goebel sutpect, whose name is withheld. It is slid this arrest will surprise the defense. Franklin county officers left to-night for Richmond, Va. Green Golden, indicted as a Goebel ac complice, was to-night lodged in Jail here. He was arrested at his home in Knox county. N an Sant for Governor. Bt. Paul, Minn., June 28—The Republi can S'a e Convention to-day Samuel R. Van Sant for Governor* DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIM ES-A - W EEK, $1 A YEAR BLUE OVER CRIMSON. YALE TOOK THE V 4RSITY BOAT RACE FROM HARVARD. HARDING LOST HIS HOLD. HIGGIXSOV’S SI lISTITI TE COULDN’T KEEP THE STROKE. Harvard \Yn In Ihe Land When ■ lardinK Gavr Out—Yale'a Victory Was Over u Crew Pulling Seven Oar— Harvard Took the other Knee.—Her E-'re*liiiien and Her Four. Oared Crew Ilore Off the H onor*. New London. Conn . June 28.—Yale won the eight-oared ’Varsity shell race to day, heating Harvard by about six leng.hs. VV .th the four-oared and freshmen racx s won, and handsomely won, too, and wi-h a lead, w hen nearing the rin'.sh in the vlg ’Varsity event, defeat came to Har vard in a sudden and unexpected man* n< r. Harding, the stroke who had replaced disabled Capt. Hlgginson, co lapsed be fore the three and a half miles flag was r ached, and Harvard finished w. h seven < ars, so that Yale was a hollow victor. Ihe four-oared race, as was expected, proved rather an easy victory for Har vard. Th.* crimson subs took (he lead at the snap of the pistol and had no edfflcuU ty in keeping it. The official time was: Harvard, 13:22; Yale. 13:25 2-5. Ihe freshman contest was something of a disappointment to the New Haven men. for the Yale youngsters had been picked as winners. Instead, Harvard showed them the. rudder for two miles, and the #vent was something in the na ture of a procession. Official time; Harvard, 12:01; Yale. 12:19 2-5. The river was as smooth ns a pond when the ’Varsity eights appeared. At 1:41 the pistol was fired. For the third time In the day Harvard dug into the water first, and the prow of her boat forged ahead. The sfart, however, was an admirable one. and so little wan there to choose be tween the- two that only those on the offi cial boats were able to credit Harvard with the advantage which was really hers. When the rush of the start hod given way to the tour-miie gait, both crews were pulling thirty-six to the minute. The half-mile flat; was reached wilh a rush, arwl the official flmers had It that Harvard was then one and three-flfiha seconds ahead of her rival. As the mile was approached, the nose of the New Haven boat poked Itself to the fore. Har. vard was ready with a spurt, however, and the two boots shot the mile flag ori exactly even terms, according to the offl clal watches. The racers sped forward In nmazlnf style, but as they entered upon ihe second mile, the Ells applied a little of their re serve power Before Harvard was aware of It her rival was three-quarters of a length In front Harvard still rowed thirty-two strokes. while Vale had dropped to thlriy-one, but had gained in eplte of it. At the two miles, Vale, rowing thirty two. led Harvard by nearly a length. It began to look like a Yale victory. Har vard's stroke. Harding, who took Capt. Hlgglnson’a place after the latter's acci dent on Sunday last, increased the crlm-’ son slroke with a rush which bade fair to take his colleagues off their nerves. Yale undertook to meet this spurt, but the [Mice was too hot, and Yale wisely decided to husband her strength for later calls. Inch by Inch Harvard pulled up, then foot by foot, and at the three mile flag the Htirvard shell went to the fore for Ihe first lime since she lost the lead at the start. Harvard was leading by half a length. Suddenly, there came a break In the crimson eight. Something was wrong with the Cambridge stroke. His oar failed at times to strike the water. A few seconds later the Harvard hoat quivered and trembled. Up went Harding's oar and over toppled his ex hausted body. Yale crossed the llpe a winner by six good lengths and 24 5-5 seconds ahead of Harvard. The official time was: Yale, 21:122-5; Harvard, 21:27 2-5. PIGHTIXU Oil THE (101.11 COAST. Spirited Engagement In AYhicb There Here Many Casualties. Ca; e Coast Castle, June 28—Col. Carter left Klwassl on the morning of June 26, wlih jhe Intention of reinforcing Capt. Hall at Bekwal with 400 men. 200 carriers, a seven-pounder and a Max m. When half a mile from Dump assl he was lired upon h' avily from the bush. Car t. Henpell and several nv n fell at the tlrst Are. The casing cf the water Jacket split aft r half an hours tiring, and nine men. Including l.icut. Edwards, who were wruking the sev> n-pounder,, wete put out of action half an hour la er. MaJ Wilkinson was shot. The troops ihen eharg. and a bush and discovered a atockac’e thirty yards distant In the bush so carefully concealed that Its existence would not be suspend. The stockade was carried at Ihe p ,int of the bayonet and (he force retired The i asu dtl s were six officers and elghty-sevfn min. The enemy's loss was frnly killed and many wounded. It was estimated that the natives numbered 10,- 0.0, one-half of whom h3d muskets. DOLE TOOK THE OATH. He is Aoiv Ihe l-*ii 11 fledge and Governor of llntvnli. Honolulu, June 21.—The last of the three great epoch-making events in the history of the annexation of the Hawaiian Is lands to the United States of America took place this morning when Gov. S. 14. Dole, first executive of the American territory, was Inaugurated. The oath of office was taken and the Inaugural address delivered on the spot that was the scene of the other two eVenta —the reading of the all-important procla mation of 1893. and the flag-raising of 1898. Gov. Dole was sworn and spoke to the people of Hawaii from the steps of the building, where, seven years ago. he first appeared as the leader, and where for the first time an actual beginning was made In negotiations with the American government for annexation. Cnlomlilia Is Quiet. New York. June 28.—E. E. Splnoaa. tha Colombian consul general In this city, haa received a letter from Bogota, dated Juna 6, describing a return In Colombia to com paratively peaceful conditions. The letter spays (be revolution is entirely at an end.