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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING NEWS. Established ISSO. .- - Incorporated ISSB J. H. ESTILL, President. LOSSES IN THE FIRE. nERE ALMOST 200 LIVES BIT LESS THAN $10,000,000. THE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES. CANNOT YET BE APPROXIMATED WITH CERTAINTY. How the Property Loss Is Divided. Agent of the North German Lloyd Line Talks About Damages—'lTilnprs Are Yet Very Unsettled—Many Dl chargcil From Hospitals, but It Is Thought Mnny Others Will Not Re cover. " New York, July I.—The fearful havoc to life and property caused by the fire which broke out at the docks of the North Ger man Lloyd Company In Hoboken yesterday •annot be approximated with any degree of certainty. Conservative people who nave had experience along the docks are of the opinion that not over 200 lives were lost. One of the officers of the steamship Bre men said to-day that there were fully 200 visitors on board that vessel when the fire touched, there, the majority of them be ing women. A boat was lowered from the Bremen shortly after the alarm had been given, but the croft capsized as it touched rhe water and all hands were precipi tated into the water, and none of them were saved by those remaining on the Vessel. This in itself would indicate that the list of death will be larger than it was at first thought to be. The property loss can be simply approx imated at this time. A conservative esti mate by a prominent fire underwriter places the entire damage at less than 110,000,000. The three docks of the North German Uoyd Line are total losses, with all their lontents. The pier of the Thingvaila Line s totally wiped away, and an extension which had just been built on the Ham iurg-American Line’s expanse of piers tvai rvumcd down to the pile tops. The warehouses of Palmer Campbell, which -were across the street from, the North German Lloyd Line docks, suffered greatly, and a number of houses along the itreet -were scorched badly. The loss on the steamship properties and he other companies is estimated to-night, approximately. as follows: The steamship Main, of the North Ger man Line, cost $1,500,050 outside of the car go, fitting and stores. The loss is placed at $1,200,000 for the vessel, and about $400,- XO for the fitting, etores and cargo aboard of her. The steamship Bremen of the North German Lloyd Line cost $1,250,000, and her fitting and cargo were valued at *300,000. The cargo and stores were entirely con sumed. The loss to the vessel proper will amount to at least $700,000. She Is beached oft Weehawken to-night and still smold ering. apparently destroyed save her ma chinery. The Saale, the steamship which will have the most horrible story of death to unfold when the divers go down in her, :oet the North German Lloyd Company $1,250,000, and the fittings and cargo were valued at $300,000. The Saale is beach ed at Ellis Island and still burning. The Inmage to the vessel proper is placed at about 1800,000. The damage done to the Kaiser Wil helm der Grosse is estimated at $23,000. The three docks of the North German Lloyd Line, which were burned to the water's edge, are estimated to have cost *300,000. The docks were well filled with merchandise just received from abroad and valued at $350,000. The Thingvaila pier, which is entirely consumed, was valued at $50,000, counting the stores which were on it. The Hamburg-American Line dock, 'vhich bad just been completed as an ex eneion to their great pier and which was leetroyed in order to prevent the spread f the flames, was damaged to the ex ent of $15,000. This was the only loss hey sustained, as the steamer Phoenicia, ontrary to reports, was not even •corched. The warehouses of Palmer Camr-bMI, louses E, F, G and H. were burned. Mr. ampbeU said tc-night that he could not rive a definite estimate of his losses, but he damage to buildings alone would imount to at least $50,000, and the cem ents $1,250,000. Had the fire occurred at ny other time of the year, he said, the oss would have been much greater, as us! at the present time the imports are cry light and the houses were not well l ed. This statement accounts for the omparatively small loss on the three iers of the North German Lloyd lino. One lighter, containing 5.C00 bags of so ar, was destroyed, the less being $27,000 Eight barges and eleven canal boats ■ ere either burned or sunk with the r argoes. Total valuation, $123,000. Minor losses on floating property burned t the fire proper cr set cn fire by burn ag driftwoed will amount to about 52),- XV The personal loses sustained by those board the sieamship can simply be sur ilsed, as there is no way of ascertaining at the pr sent t me Freight Manager Bonner said to-night hat the Ma n had about 3.000 tens rf car o in her hold. Of this there were 2/<.O ons of grain, 1 000 tons of slag, about 3,0>) alfs of cotton and considerable general u rehan-fife The Saale had a full cargo, including opper and general merchandise, but the tr-mm hgd hardly any cargo aboard of #r. Lloyd Agent Talks. Gustav Schwab, the agent of the North erman Lloyd Steamship Line, said to ilght: “Things are in a very unsettled coodi iom os yet. I have been on n tour of tn pection this morning, and I should not ay that any of the vessels would be a otal loss. They look worse from the out ide than they really are. After they are umped out, we can tell bettor what tho oss will be. Both the Bremen and Saale re. however, pretty badly damaged. **l will not give any figures, nor con I stlmate what the amount will he. The oss on the ships will be estimated by the ome office, which knows the value of he ships. The piers in Iloboken are all nsured in local companies, but I do not lelieve I can give the names of the com • nies. "There was on the. pier a quantity of argo, Which* of course, was destroyed. are not responsible for the cargo either n the ship or on the piers. The cargo on he pier comprised cotton, machinery, leasurement goods, tobacco and general ifM-chandßSc.” Mr. Schwab stated that there were no aacengers on board the steamship Saale, nJ that if any bodies were found other *an those of the crew they were the re lalm of visitors, for Saturday was vlslt i* 4a£ wKh tile line, and it wa* probable Jlatoanttab Morning that there were a number on board at the time of the fire. From .‘ICO to 400 Injured. It is estimated that from 300 to 400 per sons were injured and taken to the dif ferent hospitals in the city, Jersey City and Hoboken. Many of them were found to be not seriously hurt and were discharg ed to-day. Many others ere believed so seriously injured that they cannot re cover. • Women to-day besieged the officers for information in regard to relatives. There w T ere about seventy' missing reported at the North German Lloyd office alone. Fully eighty per cent, of the sailors are Germans, who have no home and no re latives in this country. At 4 o’clock this morning nineteen men, machinists and firemen, were taken off the steamship Bremen after being held very closely bound, with death staring them in the facee, for nearly twelve hours. They were brought ashore on tugs and taken care of in hotels near the company's char red property. No loss of life was reported from the Bremen, with the exception of the prob ability of deaths occurring from the cap sizing ot boats already mentioned. Seven ty-four persons were rescued from the river by six boats' crews, from the steam er Phoenicia of the Hamburg-American line. 1* rom a very reliable source it was learn- t ed this evening that the officers of the’ steamer Saale had accounted for 111 per sons out of a total of 252 who were on board at the outbreak of the fire. The only way the steamship officials have of approximating the loss of life is by comparing the list of those reported safe with the list of the employes on the steamships. Late to-night the general agent of the North German Lloyd Line gave out a list showing what men on each vessel had been missing up to that hour. On the Saale 255 men wflei J e employed and only 127 had been accounted for up to 11 o'clock, leaving 128 men actually employed as officers, sailors, stewards, engineers, coal passers, oilers and trim mers to be accounted for. The Bremen had 204 men on board, but only 127 of these have been found. The Main had 137 employes on her ar the time, and of these only seventy-six have been reported saf*\ Some of the missing, it is believed, will be found safe in sailors’ boarding houses. The fire on the Main as she lies on the beach in Weehawken was still burning to-night. There was no fire on the Bre- DAVID B. HILL. Who Is prominently mentioned tor the nomination a Vice President. men, which lies close by. The Bremen appears to be the worse injured of the two. Superintendent Miller of the Bremen piers, started out late Saturday night in quest of the dead, mosl unexpectedly res cued twenty-two men. On the tug E. A. Stevens he approached the Bremen and found to his amazement that there were still men living aboard her. He took from one the coal ports the fourth engineer and six of the crew, who had managed 10 survive the fierceness of the fire In the lower part of the vessel. Then he vis ted the Kaiser Wilhelm d?r Giosse, and see'ng the Main drifting with the tide, he followed In the Ftevens to where ihe still burning liner was beached on the Weehawken flats. Profiting by I is experience cn the Bremen, he scanned the sides of the vessel closely and descried at one of the ccal ports a man who was calling for help. Going to the side of the vessel, he rescued this man ard fourteen others, all of whom had been in the bot tem of the ship for nearly eight hours, with the flames roaring above them and working their way even nearer. The ni "i w. tv at their last Hand and would soon have perished. Mr. Schwab to-night declared positive ly that tin re were no members of the Chrls ian Endeavorers al oard the Saale. Mr Schwab estimates the loss to the company at about $5,010,000, partly covered by Insurance. A list of dead at 1:30 o'clock shows eighteen persons, in addition to eleven deael bodies from the Saale In York morgue, terribly burned. NO WORD OF THE OREGON. Nothing Heard at Washington About the Grounded Battleship. Washington, July I.—'Not a word came to the navy department to-day regarding the battleship Oregon. The naval offi cials on the Asiatic station have ample authority to employ whatever means is necessary to save her. Later the ground ing Mil be investigated officially. Dll. AIRTII IS DEAD. Pmicil Away in Atlnnta Where He Wns Taken From Lire Oak. Atlanta, July,l.—Ur. W. S. Alrth, who was shot at Live Oak. Fls.. Friday, by E. M. Davis, and who was brought to At lanta for an operation, died here at 3 o'clock ta-day* SAYANNAH, GA„ MONDAY, JULY 2, 1900. TROOPS AND BOXERS. KILLED THE GERMAN MINISTER IN THE STREETS OF PEKIN. HACKED HIS BODY TO PIECES. LEGATION IURNEO AND BODIES THROWN INTO THE FLAMES. Ottlclal Dispatches Confirm the Ghastly Truth—Consul. General Fear It Will Be Wnr to the Last. They Have Little Hoped of Any Foreigner* Being Left Alive in Pekin—There Were About 300 For eigners uu.l 300 Legation Guards, London, July 2.—Official dispatches re ceived by the consular body at Shanghai, an Express cable, dated Shanghai, July 1, says, confirm in the fullest manner the report of the butchery of Baron von Ket teler, the German minister, on June 18. The ambassador was riding on Legation street when he was attacked by Chinese troops and Boxers, dragged form his horse and killed. His body was hacked to pieces with swords. The German lega tion and six other buildings were burned, and a number of servants of the legation were killed and their bodies thrown into tlie flames. Official Confirmation of this ghastly busi ness has Created the utmost consternation arpong the consuls general of the powers, who expressed fears that war to the last will be declared against the Pekin govern ment. The consuls entertain little hope that any foreigners are left alive in the capital. There were 100 foreigners con nected with the legations, fifty in the eus- tom house, English and American tourists and others, to the number of 150, and near ly 500 legation guards. The British foreign office, the Daily Mall learns, has received news from the British consul at Che Foo that Baron von Ketteler has been killed, but no other in formation. Foreigners Executed. A dispatch to the Dispatch from Nankin, June 30, says: “French priests here have received re ports from Pekin that the public execution of foreigners has been in progress since June 20. The news comes by runners from French priests at Pekin, who state that they administered the last rites to the con demned men." Are Entering Pekin. Nankin cables, dated Sunday, say that Viceroy Liu Yun Y!h received a telegram from Gen. Yulu on Saiurday slating that the German minister had been murdered at Pekin. Yulu, who escaped from Tien Tsin to Pao Ting Fu, also wired: "Position desperate. Implore your help. Foreign troops of eight nationalities en tering Pekin to the number of 30.000 or 40,- 000. I cannot hold out four clays.” Liu Yun Ylh has received this from the Viceroy of Yuan Shi Kal: "Foreign troops victorious at Tien Tsin. They will enter Pekin Immediately.” Outbreaks of Boxers are Imminent at Camon. Boxers from Ping Tu were march ing on Sunday on Che Foo. The governor feared for the town and sent to the war ships for forces. A small riot occurred al iChee Foo on Saturday. rermlts no Iteaene. Fifty-two refugees who have arrived from New Chwang aver that the Boxer* have destroyed the railway north of Port Arthur, and thot all the American and English residents are leaving. Gen. Yuan Sht Kan. commanding the best drilled troops in China, has notified the German governor of Kiao Chau that he will not permit the Germans' proposed expedition to Wei Hsten 10 rescue Chal [ font and Misses Bowden and Howes, the American missionaries In the hands of the Boxer*. The missionary* at Pao Ting Fu were reported to be safe on June 25. A correspondent In Shanghai learns from an official source that the Chinese are laying torpedoes between Shanghai and the Kiang Nan Arsenal. Agents of the Boxers are buay In Shanghai, provoking hatred ol foreigners., Nothing has been heard from the col umn which relieved Admiral Seymour five days ago, and then proceeded to ward Pekin; but as it takes at least two days to communicate between Tien Tstn and Che Foo, here is nothing extraordin ary in this. Troops going forward irom Taku to Tien Tsin daily, though some reported from Taku allege that it will be weeks before a large force can be sent to Pekin. Russians Pillaged nn.l Killed. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Tong Ku, without date, via Che Foo, Friday, says: "It is improper any longer to conceal the harm done lo the cause of the allies by the barbarities and the pillage of the Russians on the day of the bombardment. They wantonly shot natives and looted everything, including the European houses In Taku. Natives for miles around were looted of supplies, and labor is scarcer." The morning papers generally accept as conclusive the reports that Baorn von Ketteler has been killed, and express grave uncertainty as to whether any of the mem bers of the legations at Pekin are safe. KILLED GERMAN MINISTER. Others Were Not Expected to Hold Out Against the Boxers. Shanghai. July I.—The British consul at Che Foo telegraphs that Baron von Ket teler, German minister at Pekin, was murdered by native troops June 18. Three legations—it is not stated which—were still undisturbed, June 20. • The American consul here states that Yung Lu telegraphed June 26 that the other minis(ers were safe that morning, but the situation was desperate, and he doubted whether the ministers could hold out tw.nty-four hours longer, as he and the Empress could no longer give pro tection. ATTACKED ENGINEERS. Memorial ClmreU nt Yeh Clinn Eli Has Been Burned. London, July 2.—The correspondent of the Times at Shanghai, telegraphing July 1: "Dispatches from Tsin Tau report a se rious attack upon German railway engin eers at Kaumi The Europeans escaped, but many Chinese were killed and much proper: y was destroyed. The memo-ial church at Yeh Chan Fu has been burned. The missionaries at Tslnlng have been forced to leave by the Mandarins. The ad vance of ireops from Taku is hampered by the lack of cavalry transport.” MESSAGES FROM GOODNOW. Reports From Pekin Sent by the Consul General. Washington, July I.—Two important ca blegrams were received by Secretary Hay to-day from United States Consul General Good now, at Shanghai. The date is under stood to be that of last night. The text is withheld, but the consul states, in sub stance, as follows: "It is rumored In Shanghai that the German minister to Pekin, Baron voo Ket teler, waa killed at on June IS. On June Z 8 three of the legation build ings were still standing—the others had been burned. On June 26 a dispatch was received at Shanghai from Yung Lu (be lieved to be the viceroy of the province of Chile, where the. principal troubles have occurred,) stating that the other ministers were safe. Dispatches to Shanghai from different aourcee indicate that Prince Tuan, father of the heir apparent, seeme to be absolutely in control at Pekin, and that hi? attitude is the worst possible and most hostile to foreigners. It is even said that he issued an edict as far back as Jvne 20. ordering all of the viceroys to attack the foreigners in the respective provinces, an order which so far has not been obeyed.” • THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. American* Who Suffered in the Re lief Expedition. Washington, July I.—The following message was received this morning at the navy department; “Che Foo.—Secretary Navy, Washing ton: Following telegram from Kempff, casualties relief expedition June 25: Killed—Boatswain's Male Thomas Thom as. Gunner's Mate Benjamin Benson, Ap prentice Broman, Landsman Severson, Wounded—Boatswain's Mate Holyoke, Machinist Handford, Landsman Joseph Klllarkey, Cadet Taussig, Cape. McCalla, Fireman Rowe, Landsman Garrlty, Cox swain Ryan, Quartermaster Conway, Cox. swain McClay, Fireman Flaherty, Sea men Lloyd, Child, Anderson. Jensen, and McKervey; Landsman Patrick Belmoel ler, Coxswain Thomas Lindholm, Ap prentices Johnson. Rasmussen and Welch; Private Ordeff. (Signed) Rogers. The department has been Informed that the Princeton has arrived at Canton. Bl RNED LEGATION BIILDINGS. All Destroyed nt Pekin S*re Those of England, France nnd Germany. Rome, July I.—The commander of the cruiser Elba telegraphs from Taku, June 30, as follows: “Advices from the German legation In Pekin slat? that all the legation buildings have been burned except those of the English, French and Germans. All the members of the diplomatic corps have taken refuge In the British legation.” CONDUCT WAS MAGNIFICENT. Commanders of Vessels Praised for Their Services. London, July 2, 12:45 a. m.—A dispatch from Admiral Bruce to the admiralty, sent via Che Foo, under date of June 30, sayi: “The conduct of Commander Stewart of the Algerine and Commander Hause of the German gunboat Iltls a the bom bardment of the Toku forts waa mag nificent and elicited the admiration of the allied ships. "The river route to Tien Tsin, fifty-one miles from Taku, Is now open. The rail way head Is now nine miles from Tien Tsin. The road Inward Is not quite safe, and communication to Tslen Tsin Is dlt flcul. "A fort thirteen miles above Taku was found deserted by Lieutenant Commander Keyes and was blown up, leaving the passage up the river free. Lieutenant Commander Keyes reports that the ar senal at Tien Tsin was captured June 29 by the naval brigade. The losses were five killed, Lieut. Colomb slightly wound ed and a gunner and twenty-one men wounded. There are no further details. "Warrender is In charge of all our forces In the river and lines of com munication. "Vice Admiral Alexleff. Governor Gen- X,Cont!nucd on Fifth Page.),/ BRYAN WIRED HILL. THE NEW YOItKER HURRIED TO LINCOLN FOR A CONFERENCE. HAD REACHED KANSAS CITY. HIS DEPARTURE TO SEE BRYAN CAUSED SPECULATION. Hill Declared He Didn't Know Whnt Rrjnn Wanted Him for, lut Lost no Time in LeitviiiK—tion. MoEwnn SnyM Hill I* Not a Candidate, but Doen Not Mean lie b onld Not Ac cept the Nomination—lllll Would Not Dlscunh It. Kansas City, July I.—Former Gov. David B. Hill of New York, accompa nied by his private secretary, P. '5. Man wlller, end Gen. J. S. McEwan of Albany, arrived here early to-day from St. Louis, having left Albany on Friday. Within two hours after his arrival Mr. Hill departed for Lincoln, Neb., to hold a conference, with Mr. Bryan. As Mr. Hill was leaving the breakfast room at the Coates House, shortly after his arrival, he was handed a telegram from Mr. Bryan, requesting him to come to Lincoln at his earliest convenience. Despite the fact that he was much fa tigued from his long trip from New York. Mr. Hill felt that he must obey the sum mons from Mr. Bryan, and in a few minutes was on his way to the depot. The only train for Lincoln was compos ed of day coaches, but Mr. Hill boarded It, expecting to arrive at Lincoln about 7 o’clock this afternoon. He hopes to get n late train out of Lincoln to-night and reach Kansas City to-morrow morning. While declining to be interviewed on the political situation Mr. Hill said as the left the hotel: “I am much fatigued after my long trip, and of my own accord would not feel disposed to do more traveling at this time; but a summons from Mr. Bryan, in the circumstances, Is a duty, and I am going to Lincoln by the first train that will take me there.” The telegram calling him to Lincoln con- M^H&3BBSHnBK3^ZI9BfIKRnSEIB9KISVRI3XSn&7!2nE9fIHDKBfIBH9MBnEEifIDBDBHHMHIHBHHBI SENATOR JAMES K. JONES. [Chairman Democratic National Committee.! veyed no Intimation as to Mr. Bryan's ob ject In summoning the distinguished New Yorker. Mr. Hill himself disclaimed any knowledge of the purpose in Mr. Bryan’s mind, when he sent the telegram and add ed that, even If he knew the object of the visit, It would be Improper for him to discuss It. McEwnn Talked of Hill. Gen. McEwan. who is one of Mr. Hill's closest political friends, having for many years been one of his right-hand men in the Empire State, did not accompany the Governor to Lincoln. "I have no knowl edge,” said he, “of the reasons which im pelled Mr. Bryan to call the Governor to Lincoln. To m the telegram from Mr. Bryan was not a surprise* as he desires, doubtless, to be in close touch with people from all parts of the country." "Do you think Mr. Bryan desires to dis cuss the platform with Gov. Hill?" "Possibly,” replied Gen. McEwan, smil ing. “It would be quite natural that thty should have some confidences to exchange on the subject." “It is repar:ed that Gov. Hill has a draft of some of the planks of the platform that will be sitlsfarmry to the New Yoik and Eastern Dfmocmts generally," was suggested. “Oh. that Is newspaper gossip,"’ replied Gen. McEwan, evasively. "The Governor quite naturally has his Ideas of what ought to he the declatatlcns of the Kan sas City Convention, but he Is here as a representative of New York Democrats a-d will support both the ticket and plat form agre and up'n after such mature de liberation as the convention will give both.” * “Is Gov. Hill a candidate for the vice pres’deney?" Gtn. McEwan was asked bluntly. "He is not," he repll and with emphasis. "You understand, of course, that I do not speak for Senator Hill further than that.” ’ Then he wcu'd accept the nom for Vice President If It were tendered* h'm?” "That I* a question which only Gov. Hill himself can answer." said Gen Mc- Ewan. cautiously. “He alone knows what he would do In any given set of circum stances. He la not a candidate, however." The First Sensation. The summons received by Gov, Hill from Mr. Brynn created the first distinct eensatlon of the ante-convention proceed ing*. While few people saw Mr. Hill be fore he left for Nebraska, the fact that he. has gone at the request of Mr. Bryan soon was poised about the hotel corridors >an>i waa the principal topic of discussion. Opinions varied widely as to the object of the conference, but ns nobody had onv really definite information, the gossip was purely speculative. It is known that Mr. Hill does nol de sire a distinct declaration in favor of IS to 1, and it will be his effort to Induce, not only Mr. Bryan, but also the conven tion. to accept a modified financial plank, which, while not specifically declaring for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. will be such a reaffirmation of the Chicago platform on that subject as will prove satisfactory to all elements of the parly. ♦ Later in the day it was suggested that Mr. Hill might not return to Kansas City before to-morrow evening. His conference with Mr. Bryan, it was said, was to bo of such importance that it could not he dis|>osed of in time to enable the Governor to leave Lincoln to-night in time to reach this city to-morrow morning. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE, Jones, Crokcr, Murphy find Others Talked of the Platform. Kansas City, July I.—Three noteworthy events stood out to-day above the mass of detail marking the approach of the Democratic National Convention—the ar rival of David B. Hill from New York and his departure for Lincoln, in response to a telegraphic summons from Mr. Bry an; the conference of Chairman Jones of the National Committee with Mr. Croker, ex-Senator Murphy and other Influential leaders concerning tho platform, and the first serious consideration by the conven tion leaders of a plan to reach an under standing on tho platform so that the way will be open to nominate Mr. Bryan for the presidency on July 4. Aside from these main features of the rfay, there were few outward evidences that the convention was near at hand. Tide of travel has not yet surged over the city, though many of the conspicuous leaders are here, with their immediate following. During the day the Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Indian Terri tory delegations arrived, and as the day progressed, there was a steady augment ing of the throngs. The main bodies will come to-morrow and Tuesday. The leaders are losing no time in mak ing their preparations, but it is notice able that this Is not a gathering of lead ers in the accepted sense. On the con trary, It is quite democratic, and one hears frequently and proudly the remark that in this convention the delegates, rep resenting the people, will frame the plat form and name the candidates. The con spicuous men here—Jones, Hill, Croker, Murphy—are not exerting any powerful hand on affairs; their Influence In the vice presidency contest 1* not discerni ble, and not un<ll to-day have they evinc ed an interest In smoothing away the rough places In the path of the platform. In one respect tho determination to have, the reading of the Declaration of Inde pendence a feature of the Fourth of July session Is both interesting and significant, for It Is In line with the strong effort be ing made to lend patriotic fervor to the presidential nomination by making It on the national holiday. The committee has chosen Charles Hampton of Petoaky, Mich., secretary of the Michigan State Committee, to read the Instrument. Des pite the local opposition to a nomination on life first day of the session, the mem bers of the Executive Committee are giv ing It serious conslderaton. The main difficulty In ihe way of such an arrange ment Is the doubt on the platform, for wlih that settled. It Is believed that he organizaiion could be so advanced as to permit Hie nomination to be made on the first day. Dlaenssed the Platform. This has emphasized the doubt existing oil the p'atfcrm and probably was the chief cause of several Interesting private conferences during the day. The first of these was in Senator Jones' private rooms where Mr. Croker and ex-Senalor Murphy calUd. They found Messrs. Johns:n and Campau, of the Executive Commlitee. with Mr. Jones, and the talk soon turned to the platform. It can be stated on the authority of one of the gentlemen partici pating thst Messrs. Crokcr and Murphy made no demands nor did they submit any exact platform proposition, but they appeared more as counselors and advisers in the g neral Inter,st of thi party to urge that judicious action on the p'a*- form would make the East, particularly, New York, debatable ground in the ce>m- Ing campaign. Practically the entire dis cussion, quite Informal at all times, was on the plaiform. with a view lo securing united action by the East, West and South. After the conference It wa* stated with satisfaction by those preeent that all the indications pointed to complete unan imity and reconciliation between the sec ll ns Anofher meeting of a general character occurred later In the day. Chairman Jones, ex-Gov. Stone of Missouri, J. M. Guffey, the successor of Mr. Harrlty of Pennsylvania, Mr. Campau and Mr. Johnson being present. While thewe conferences were going on. Mr. Hill of New York had arrived ami departed without pausing long enough to confer with the other New York leaders. ’*‘ V 4ConUnued on Fifth rage-i DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR WILL BE FOR SILVER. TOSITIVE OF THE PLATFORM rig. LESS BRYAN CHANGES HIS VIEW. HE IS NOW FOR THE MEASURE. EACH ARRIVAL AT KANSAS CITY FROM LINCOLN SAYS SO. _____ • Some Say That Not Even Mr. Dryan Con Dictate the riatform—Others Think. He Can Because Many Dele gallons Are Instrnctcd to Vote for Him—Reported That a Draft Doe* Not Tonch Silver n One of the Lending Issue*. Kansas City, July I.—The platform to be adopted by the Democratic National Convention will contain a declaration for the free coinage of ailver at the ratio of 16 to 1, unless Mr. Bryan changes his at titude, nnd each fresh arrival from Lin coln brings renewed assurance that the foreordained nominee of the convention is maintaining his position in favor of tho declaration. Occasionally a delegate con be found who will take the position that not even Mr. Bryan can be allowed to dictate the party's platform, but a majority agree that, as all the delegates are practically Instructed for the renomination of the can didate of 1896, he has on exceptional right to ask to have the resolutions harmonize with his views on any or all subjects. For the rest, the resolutions will de nounce the gold standard and the Porto Rican legislation of the last session of Congress. It will condemn trusts in un measured terms, and at the same time accuse the Republican party of fostering and maintaining them. The administra tion will also come in for strong censure for its policy in the Philippines, and it will be recommended that the Philippine Archipelago be placed on the some foot ing as Cuba. In the same connection there will als6 he planks on the income tax, good roads, civil service, pensions, etc., and a strong resolution of sympa thy with the Boers. draft of tub platform. Imperialism. Militarism and Trusts Made the Landing Issues. Lincoln, Neb.. July I.—A draft of the Democratic platform, said to have the in dorsement of Mr. Bryan and meeting ths approval of his friends In nearly half the states of the Union, has been made. It makes the three leading issues of ths can palgn Imperialism, militarism and trusts, In the order named. The financial plank, according to the present draft, will be secondary. There will be a brief plank reaffirming the Chi cago platform, and In that plank is the reaffirmation of 16 o 1, the Income tag. repeal of the currency laws and minor Issues. SB WALL SAYS SILVER. Platform Should Contain a Strong Declaration. Chicago, July I.—*'The Kansas City plat form should contain an unequivocal dec laration In favor of 16 to 1. There should be no uncertainty as to the stand the party will take, and It should stand on the silver question where It did In 1898." Artur Sewell, of Maine, who was Bryan’s running mate in 1896, made this positive declaration while In Chicago to-day on hie way to attend the convention os a delegate at large. Mr. Sewall was to-day elected Maine's national committeeman. RODHIGIKZ 18AIGIHATED. Great Bntliaslnsin in tlnvnna Market! the Event. Havana, July I.—At no time since thn American occupation of Cuba has Havana shown such scenes of enthusiasm, and ex citement as were witnessed to-day upon the occasion of the inauguration of Gen. Alejandro Rodriguez, the tirst Cuban elect ed Mayor. Every house on the principal streets was decorated, even the palace be ing gaily trimmed with both American and Cuban flags. Firecrackers and rock ets went off all day. In his public adrsess, the new Mayor said Gov. Wood's administration had been such as to elicit the adiiniratlon, not only of his own countrymen, but the gratitude of all Cuba, and that on behalf of the Na tional Party, he desired to state that it had the fullest confidence In the Intentions of the American administration. Gen. Wood said that the United States had always Intended to carry out the joint resolution of Congress. SHOT STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS. T. D. Waters First Warned Them to Cense Their Insults. St. Louis. July I.—As T. D. Waters, sec retary of the Hofner-Lothman Manufac turing Company, and his wife alighted from a car to-night, they were followed on the opposite side of the street by Alex ander Sioffrcgtn and Julius Kulagc, strike s> inpathlzers. who applied epithets to them for riding on the cars. Mr. Waters warn ed the men to desist, and upon their fail ure to comply, he drew u revolver and flred several ehots at them. Kulage was fatally and Stoffrogen seriously wounded. IS “SIXTEEN TO ONE.” The Georgia Delegation on the Way to Kansas City. Atlanta, July I.—The Georgia delega tion to the Kansas City Convention left for the West to-night via the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and the Louis ville and Nashville Railways. The dele gation expects to hold a meeting on the train to-morrow for the purpose of com pleting its organization, Hon. Boykin Wright of Augusta having been chosen chairman the day of his election. The party travels In the private car "Sixteen to One." No Kndeavorer. Boston. July I.—There is no reason to believe that any New England Christian Endeavorer perished In the Hoboken die aster. They were to have sailed Tuesday from this port on the Seale. Colville Ordered Hums. London, July 2.—'The Times' Pretort* correspondent telegraphs that Gen., Cots ' Hie has beeu ordered home.