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the morning news. -..ahlfshed 1850. .- - Incorporated 1888 j. H. ESTILL, President. NO NEWS OF SAFETY >o report relieves pears for FOREIGNERS in PEKIN. STATEMENTS not quieting. CATHOLIC BISHOP, TWO PRIESTS AND two mjns murdered. panih Mission Snrronndr<l by Boy. cr> _sitnatton at Tien Tain Most Jrrinus— Reinforcements Hurrylnn to the Allies There—British War ships Guarding the Passage of the Vnnß-tse-Klnng—Some Say Allies trr Mutaally Distrustful. London, July B.—There is nothing- in the few dispatches received last night to add to the ray of hope regarding the fate of the legations at Pekin shed by yesterdav’s dispatches and messages indicating that the legations were still standing on July 2 and that recent attacks by the Boxers had been slight. News was distinctly disquieting. A re port from Che Foo, dated July 7. says that a Catholic bishop, two priests end two nuns have been murdered. A report from Moukden, dated July B, tays that a Danish mission at Hln Yung had been surrounded by Boxers. Accord ing to the report, it would be impossible to hold out more than two days. A party of Cossacks, residents of Moukden, and the British consul had started for the re lief of those besieged at the Danish mis sion. The siluation at Tien Tsin on July 3 is said to have been moat serious. Ja panese and Russian forces are reported to have been hurrying there from Taku. According to some accounts, mutual dis trust exists between the allies. A report from Shanghai, dated July 6. says that the British warships are vigi lantly watching for the purpose of pre venting any attempt of the Chinese to cross the Yang-tse-Kiang. SITUATION IMPROVED. Thnt Is the Report Received From Certain Consuls. Faris, July 7.—The French consul at Ghnuchal telegraphs, under date of Tues day, July 3, that the Viceroys of Nankin, Ou Chang, Foo Chow and Szechouen and the Governors of Kiang Si and Ngan Hot-.ei have just Issued a proclamation couched in vigorous terms for the pro tection of foreigners. TJie Governor of Che Kiang, alone, it is added, published Prince Tuan's edict against foreigners. The consuls have In formed the admirals of the attitude of the latter functionary. A telegram from the French consul at Tien Tsin, dated June 28, said he then considered the situation somewhat im proved. A telegram from the Consul at Hoi How, dated July 5, says: ‘The agitation of the past few days has subsided and calm is re-established, thanks to the vigorous measures of the authorities/* The Consul of France et Che Foo, un de: date of July 4. transmits a rumor that Gen. Tung Fu Siang is master of the sit uation at Pekin, and is preparing an edict against foreigners. Rebels, this Consul also says, occupy the Yellow river. 2.000 TROOPS AND MANY BOXERS. Foreigner* Give n Good Aeeonnt of the Enemy in the Fight*. London, July 7, 9:15 p. m.—The foreign °““e has issued the t- xt of a telegram from A ting Consul General Warren at Shanghai, confirming from absolutely trustworthy source the news received by court r from Pekin. July 3, by way of Shanghai, to the Dondon office of the in spectorate of Chinese maritime customs, saving that two legations were, the day the courier left, holding out against the 'foots and Boxers, and that the tooops hed lost 2.000 men and the Boxers many leaders. Mr. Warren adds that the mess nger ■ c ays the troops were much disheartened hy their losses, and that the Boxeirs claim thei mystic powers have been broken by ih- foreigners, and that they dare not ap- Proarh the legations. It is further asserted that the foreign f ' at Pekin ought to be able to ho'd out F°r a long time, as they have sufficient food and ammunition. AX ATTACK ON NANKIN Hh* Been Ordered hy the Usurping Prince Tana. Shanghai, Friday, July 6.—Prlnde Tuan has or Wed Gen. Yuan Shi Kal to march 0,1 Nankin with 18,000 German-drilled troops. h is doubtful If he will obey, but, In Bn y case, Viceroy Lul Is believed to be •be to safely hold Nankin. He has fif teen warships on the Yang-tee-Kiang and Great Britain is ready to assist tills op- Botietit of the rebel government. The de parture of anti-foreign lao tai eheng for Nankin is causing anxiety. SITUATION AT PEKIN. >1 Hang Chans Said I* Had f s°* < hanged I p to .Inly 1. p aris. July 7. 10:40 p. m.—The French r °rsul al Canton telegraphs that, accord ln K to the Information that he has re rrived through LI Hung Chang, the slt "ation at Pekin had not materially chang- M P to July 1. ' "s of a general massacre of the Eti -in was freely circulated In Canton *'■ l iy 6, b u t. it was denied by a telegram ' i Vf and by one of the consuls. The r 'n h Consul at Canton added in his ’•Patch that It had been stated nt that hat Gen. Yung Lu had telegraphed " v lceroy at Canton to consider os null 1 1 void, all so-called Imperial decrees Promulgated since June 21. holding out on july s. 'bltirse Had Not Then Succeeded In Thctr Fell Purpose. London, July 7.-A cabla dlapateh, dated Thursday, July B, S p. m., received to-day ** the London office qf tht Inspectorate r hlnese maritime customs from Shan ghai says; Courier left Pekin. July S, when two R **tlon were holding out egalnat troops l iatoatmal) lUornimj Xrttia. anc ) Boxers. Troops had lost 2,000 men and Boxers many leaders." VICAR IOUS PU NISH ME N'T. Powers Practically Have Agreed to Let Japan Inflict It. Washington. July 7.—A cablegram was received at the state department this morning from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai, dated July 7, saying that the legations tvere standing on the third instant, and that the recent attacks of the Boxers had been slight. They seemed disposed' to adopt starvation methods. One certain effect of Consul General Goodn-ow's dispatch will be to cause the officials here, and without doubt, the Eu ropean governments, to redouble their kffi’ rtl ° riS <<> Push forward forces to Pe- The main hope for speedy action is still in Japan. According to the Japanese le gation here, which has late advices from Tokio, 22.000 Japanese soldiers are now on Chinese soil. If this .report is true, then tho Jai®nese government has aecomplish eomuch more than was expected, and the officials here pee no reason why the ad vance on Pekin should not begin imme diately. It is said that Japan is not expected to make this campaign singlehanded. The International forces at Taku and Tien Fsin will 00-operate to the utmost with the Japanese army corps in the movement on Pekin. What form that co-opera*ion shall take is not known yet; such details are left to the commanders in the field. It is said Japan is to l>e compensated for the work she is about to undertake in the common cause. Her military pre parations are vtrv extensive, and the campaign is certain to involve heavy cost, it would be unjust to expect Japan to meet this herself. She has no missionaries in China, and, consequently, is perhaps les3 interested selfishly than any of the Pow ers in the terrible happenings in Shan Tung and Pekin. It is conjectured that this question of compensaiion is after all what has caused the apparent delay in ihe resumption of the campaign against Pekin, but it is believed that, this having now been adjusted, military operations will progress rapidly. If tlie Powers have agreed upon the form Japan s indemnity is to assume, the facts cannot be elicited here. The Impres sion, however, is that there will be a money indemnity, the belief being based on the fact that such is the only form of indemnity so far suggested that would be least likely to arouse International jealousies. Either China itself or the Pow ers collectively would have to provide for the payment of this indemnity, though even in the first case, it ts probable that the Powers’ contribution would be in the nature of a loan, and In the end China would be obliged to make good the ad vance through some form of taxation. The state department has not yet heard ■lirectly from the Russian government as to Japan's proposition to supply the ma jor portion of force required for the Pe kin campaign, but it has not the least doubt that Russia makes no objection. In fact, the department has gathered that all of the European governments have taken a similar view of the Japanese prop osition, and it is disposed to feel some pride in the fact that it was through the advances made in the first place by the United States government that this happy accord has been brought about. MORE THAN 0,000 REGULARS Will ne Dispatched nt Once for Chinn or the Philippine*. Washington, July 7.—As a result of a thorough consideration of the subject by the Secretary of War. Lieut. Gen.Milesand Adjt. Gen. Corbin, orders were issued by the war department this afternoon for the dispatch of 6,254 regular troops to the Philippines with a view to their utilization in China- The force is made up of two battalions each of the Fifteenth, Second, B'ifth and Eighth Infantry, two squad rons each of the First and Ninth Cavalry, one squadron of the Third Cavalry and a company of engineers. These troops will be forwarded as rapid ly as possible and as soon as transporta tion arrangements can be perfected, the entire fleet of transports at San Fran cisco and New York will be employed In the work. The issue of the formal orders for the dispatch to the east of more than 6,000 troops from the army posts in the United States is a manifestion of the energy with which the government is now about to act in the Chinese matter. True, these troops are nominally destined for the Philip pines to replace the volunteers now there, but it is admitted that they are being sent out by a route that will easily admit of deflection to Taku or some other conven ient Chinese port. When these troops are landed in China, together with the Ninth Infantry, supposed to be now at Taku, and the marine and naval contingent, the United States will have a force in action commensurate with our interests, and in proportion to the European forces. Japan is to begin the movement on Pekin, according to to-day's advices, with the full consent of the Pow ers, and it Is calculated that the foreign reinforcements, Including our own, will arrive in China, if they are landed at all, in season to finish the work that may be left by the Japanese. The orders of to-day to the troops will, it Is believed at the State Department, have an Indirect but most important ef fect on the situation as a whole in China. Once the great viceroys in China, south ern and central, become satisfied that the foreign legions are actually coming In force, they may be counted upon to take the warning to themselves and continue to observe neutrality at least. Evident ly Consul General Goodnow's suggestion yesterday has had its effect, for he point ed out himself the beneficial effect that the addition of troops to the soldiers now In China would have. FRANCE ACCORDS PERMISSION. Japan Will Feel No Restraint From the Republic. Paris, July 7.—ln the Chamber of Depu ties to-day, the minister of foreign affairs, M. Deleasse, replying to questions, said: "Japan has expressed to us Its desire to act In accord with o her powers and do nothing without them. France has In formed the Japanese government that it wl 1 see with pleasure the co-operation of Japan In the common cause." As concerns a state of war, M. Deleasse said: “Against whom could war be de clared? The Imperial government appears either to have been abducted or impris oned by the rebels, but the viceroys do not seem disposed to obey the rebel chiefs." The minister then expianed the dang n of a dedaralion of war tor the Europeans in China, saying that, moreover, a dec laratlon could not be an Isolated act, and France had no reason to take the Initia tive which might arouse the groundless suspicion that she had ulterior motives M Deleasse favored action at Tekln similar to France*# action In Yunnan Ben, and had suggested R to the Powers, but Continued on Ninth Pag* - SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1900. FUSED ON TICKET. POPULIST NATIONAL COMMITTEE WILL SUPPORT BRYAN. STEVENSON NOT ENDORSED. FEARED mis WOULD ADD TO THE MIDDLE-OF-THE R.OADF.RS. If Town# Withdraw* From Hie Ticket, Sonic Other Populist Will lie Named—Vote of the PopnllHt* for Vice President Will Be Split hy States—ln the Electoral Col lege It I* Proposed to Unite on One Cnndldnte Probably Stevenson. Kansas City. July 7.—Practical fusion between the Populist and Democratic par ties on the presidential tickets has been decided upon by the Populist National Committee. Unless present plans are changed, however, the Democratic vice presidential candidate will not be Indors ed, whether or not Charles A. Towne de cides to withdraw his name as the can didate of the Populist party, as this. It is feared, would result In a large deflec tion to the M'ddle-of-the-Road Populists. In case Mr. Towne decides to withdraw his name as the vice presidential candi date of the Populist party, the National Committee will select another candidate. *j he sentiment apparently is against the Indorsement of Mr. Stevenson on account of the peculiar conditions existing in sev eral Western states, notably Kansas, Ne braska and South Dakota, where the Populist vote is larger than the Democratic, where the Populist leader* fear the straight indorsement of the Dem ocratic ticket would jeopardize the suc cess of th.e ticket. But the parties will work together In this way: In the states where the Popu list strength is the greater, the under standing will be that the electors on both tickets will favor Bryan and Towne. This will apply especially to the Western states. In the Eastern states and other sections, where the Populists admit their party is distasteful to the Democrats, the electoral ticket* will be for Bryan and Stevenson. In the electoral college, according to the general plan as outlined, it is the Intention to unite the vote, probably on Mr. Steven son. MEN OF THREE PARTIES. Met and Discussed the Outlook for Bryon and Stevenson. Kansas City, July 7.—The Democratic National Committee resumed Its session to-day at the Kansas City Club. The rep resentatives of the Populists and Silver Republicans attended the meeting. Nearly every state in wtjich the Popu lists and Silver Republicans have strength enough to carry it for the Democracy was pledged to Bryan and Stevenson. The ex ceptions were Nebraska, Kansas and 'South Dakota, the representatives of these states saying they thought it extremely doubtful whether they could be carried for Bryan unless a Populist should re main in the field. At the same time, they claimed they did not care to sacrifice Mr. Towne and force him to become a Watson, even on a smaller scale. The Silver Republicans and Populists representing the three states named did not talk very encouragingly. They said Populists and Silver Republicans might to the same extent vote Ihe Republican ticket, while other Populists who had heretofore acted with the regular organiza tion would go over to the Middle-of-the- Ttoad ticket nominated at Cincinnati. Stress was laid upon the danger of los ing four senators in three states. The Silver Republicans said there would be no doubt about carrying the mountain states, but they had little hope of the Pacific doast. The matter of running a third ticket probably will be determined after a con ference of the leaders at Lincoln, as It is understood many will meet Mr. Bryan there on Monday. Acting Chairman Edmiston, Gen. James B. Weaver and Thomas Patterson spoke for the Populists, while Chairman Tillot son, ex-Senator Dubois and Representa tive Shafroth spoke for the Silver Re publicans. All of the Silver Republicans pledged their hearty support to the Bryan and Stevenson ticket, and the Populists said they were earnestly in favor of the election of Bryan, but pointed out the difficulty of indorsing this ticket by the Populist committee without being placed in the position of dictators of the party, something that the Populists of Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota would, not stand. The Silver Republicans presented the names of Chairman Tiiiotson, Senator Teller and ex-Senator Dubois for repre sentation on the Democratic Executive Committee. The Populists did not pre sent any names for this committee, say ing that until they could confer with the leaders in the various states, they would take no action. It was determined that addressp* in favor of the Bryan and Stevenson ticket should be Issued soon by the Democratic and Silver Republican parties, to be fol lowed later by an address from the Pop ulist party, when It Is ready to act. Chairman Jones said everything Is working toward harmonious action by all of the “reform” forces, and that Indica tions ore that all parties will be pulling together for the Bryan and Stevenson ticket. At 12:30 p. m. the committee ajourned sine die. A number of the leaders left for Lincoln this afternoon to confer with Mr. Bryan. ADDRESS TO THEIR PARTY. CnmmlHecmen Commend Nominees in Silver Repnlillenn*. Kansas City, July 7.—The Silver Repub lican party to-day 1 y Its Executive Ocm mittee Issued an address to Ihe Silver Re. publicans of the United Biotas, saying, among other things: "The Democratic nominee for President Is ours; our convention named him. Upon the fundamental p oposlllons above stat ed, we are one with the Democratic and the People's Party. Our common candi date for President is enlisted, heart and soul, In this great cause We know he has the high courage of his convictions. His triumph Is necessary. If we ara to hand down to our children and our chil dren's children a government founded In the wisdom of the fathers, maintained In the blood and treisure of its o't sen*, and perpetuaied a* a priceless heritage. "Impelled by these considerations, vour National Committee has determined ihst its duty In this hour Is to Indorse Hon, Adlai Stevenson as our candidate for Vice President, In order that the op position to the gold standard, trusts and monopolies, Imperialism and all its at tendant evils may concentrate its votes :t the danger point and accomplish the triumph of those principles so dear to us. "It Is but simple Justice to say thnt in taking this action we are following the advice of our distinguished leader, Hon. Charles A. Towne. “Let us express the hope that our friends will lay aside whatever of disap pointment they may feel and join in a united effort to secure the triumph of our principles at the coming election." AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT Finally Benched by the Parties on the Flan of rampnlsm. Kansas City. July 7—The Conference Committees from the Silver Republicans, the Democrats and the Populists, in ses sion last night, finally came to an amica ble agreement on a plan of campaign, whereby political work will be run on lines entirely harmonious to the declara tion of the Democratic Convention. Their idea will be worked out In every district. An Advisory Committee of three members from each of the parties was appointed, and this committee, wherever possible, will work to effect fusion on state and congressional tickets. The Silver Republican National Commit tee, In session Immediately after the close of the conference, voted unanimously to place Adlai E. Stevenson in nomination for Vice President, and to eo-operate in every way with the Democratic party for the success of the ticket. The Populist Committee met at the Ly ceum and did not adjourn until 2 o'clock this morning. The debate over the result of the conference covered a wide range on account of the peculiar conditions existing In some of the Western states, as velwed from a Populist standpoint. Several of tho members advocated requesting Mr. Towne to withdrawn In the Interest of the prin ciples which they all advocate and for the sake of insuring harmony and con certed action, thus allowing the Indorse ment of Mr. Btevenaon. This course was strongly opposed by the more radical members of the committee, who Insisted that the party retain Its Integrity. It was finally decided to take no action until Mr. Towne shall have had a conference with Mr. Bryan. QUESTION OF DOUBLE TICKET. Will Probably Be Settled at a Con ference To-day. Lincoln, Neb., July 7,—The question whether W. J. Bryan la to have one or two running mates is expected to be set tled at a conference that will be had at his homo to-tnorrow with Charles A. Towne and other Democratic and Popu list leaders. Mr. Towne was expected to reach Lincoln this evening, but up to a late hour, he had not arrived. With him are George Fred Williams of Massa chusetts, and Willis S. Abbott. It is thought Mr. Towne will remain umtl Tueaday, when Vico Presidential Candi date Stevenson and Chairman Jones are to be here. Senator Blackburn la also expected mat day to take part in the 'Democratic rati fication. The day following, the three fusion parties in Nebraska hold their state nominating conventions here, and the Democratic leaders will be urged to re main and address the delegates. Mr. Bryan was very much provoked to read to-day a fictitious interview with his 15-year-old daughter, Ruth, who was at tending the convention at Kansas City. The purported interview i a lengthy one, and covers person's and public questions. Mr. Bryan said that occasionally he was misrepresented himself, ns other public men are, but he thought the children ought to be spared. The Interview, Mr. Bryan said, was entirely without founda tion. Congressman Sulzer was one of to nights arrivals from Kansas City. He called on Mr. Bryan Following the Montana delegation, which formed Ihe advance guard of those re urning fiom the Kansas CBy Conven tion, there was a steady procession to the home of Bryan during the day. Th * greatest demonstration of the day occurred this afternoon when the Nebras ka Traveling Men’s Bryan Club, which had just returned from Kansas City, call ed on the candidate. THEY CALLED ON lIRYAN. He Received the Montana Delega tion nt Ills Home. Lincoln, Neb., July 7.—The Influx of Democrats paying their respects to W. J. Bryan on their return from the Kansas City convention began before daybreak tlhs morning. The Montana delegation arrived before daylight and marched to the Bryan home, accompanied by a hand. The house was dark, but Mr. Bryan was roused and made a speech. He said the Montana delegation still seemed to have plenty of enthusiasm. He apologized fir not meeting them at the depot, saying he had been up for a number of nights read ing bulletins of the convention, especially during the committee dlscuslson over the platform. He was glad to know, he said, the delegates were more in earnest than himself. Mr. Brian asked far Senator Clark, but was told that he was not In the |>arty. Later in the morning the Jacksonian Club of Omaha made a stop and called on the presidential candidate. DEMOCRATS AT ST. LOUIS. Considerable Enthusiasm Over Their 4piirarn.ee There. St. Louis, July 7.—There was considera ble enthusiasm at Union Station, caused by the returning delegates from the Kan sas City Convention. The Gridiron Club of Washington was prominent among the organisations. Among Ihe delegations were New York, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana. Delaware, Connecticut and Maryland. Former Senator Hill of New York was met by several friends, among them ex- Gov. Francis, who took the New Yorker to the Merchants' Exchange. Senator Hill received a demonstrative greeting from the bulls and bears, and replied in a brief speech. BUNCOED VIRGINIANS. American Sharp. Getting In Their Work In Pari*. Pari., July 7.—American sharps art still reaping a harveit from their confiding countrymen. Th# latest victims art from Virginia. By trusting two acquaintances too Im plicitly, J. Vincent Perley of Charlottes ville, loaned *750 to "Mr. Moore" and his friend, Mr. Richmond, loaned him *I,OOO The loans have not been returned, and the vlcelms have now reported the mat ter to the pollctk GERMANY NERVOUS. NEWS FROM CHINA OVF-RSHADOWS EVERYTHING. GOVERNMENT IS SUSTAINED. MAJORITY AGnEES THAT THE SIT UATION IS MOST SERIOUS. Will in in Will Acrompnny tlie Iron clad Division I'nrt of the Way on tlic China Voyage—He Wnn Won derfully tronacd hy the Murder of Min Minister—llia Threat Wfl to Take VeiiKeanee lu n Manner Never Before Seen. (Special Berlin Cable letter. Copy right, 1000, by the Associated Press.) Berlin, July 7.—-The news from China overshadows everything here. The usu ally quiet, self-contained German nation, both high and low, has become deeply nervous. Every bit of news from China is instantly heatedly commented upon everywhere* Opinions, withal, differ radically among the* masses, but tho majority believes with the government that the Chinese situation la most serious. This results, too, from Emperor William and a number of the cabinet members having postponed their summer vacation because p | s expected that before long the weightiest decisions must be taken. His Majesty's Chinese reward dispatch is commented on by the press sympatheti cally. The Tageblatt says: "This manifestation of the solidarity of the interests of all the civilized nations shows the broadness of the Emperor’s views and sentiments." Emperor William will on Monday ac company the German ironclad division, bound for China, into the North sea. It is known in ihe Emperor's entourage that Hia Majesty’, in his usual impulsive way, not only gave utterance to many undiplo matic thoughts arid opinions, on receipt of the news of the as u^slnaiion of Ilaron von Kcttoler, the late German minister at Pekin, but could with difficulty be re strained frombfollowing the d.ctates of his heart and forthwith ordering a regular army’ corps to be mobilized and sent to China. The more s.)ber views of the min ister of fore gn affairs. Count von Rue low, prevailed only after several lengthy con far finer m. Among those who were ear-wit nesses of the Fmpcror’s remarks to the marines at Will almshaven, previous >o their depar ture for China, it f.s known that his ad dress was much m -re strongly worded than offlcnjly reported, and the pers of Wiihelfrtshaven and that vicinity publish the original version, in which was the following: "I hope To re-establish the pep e with the sword and take vengance in a man ner never before by the world. I send you to erad.cate the dishonor done to the Fatherland by barbarians I eha'l not rest Until the German colors fly from the Pekin wa.11." A number of interesting press utter ances appear to-day. The semi-official Post has an inspired article, in which the reasons why Germany cannot counsel Bussla to accep Japanese intervention are set fobth in detail. The writer says: "The first principle of German policy is to do nothing that could be interpreted as an act of partisanship against Rus sia. • All attempts by England to Induce Germany o abandon her neutral position townrd tho diplomatic negotiations now’ in progress will fail. That England is de sirous of Japanese Intervention Is com prehensible, in view of England's weak military position Ttnd her rivalry with Russia. For Germany matters are dif ferent. The abandonment of our tradi tional friendship with Russia would be too inadequately rewarded by England's platonic approval." RIOTING IN HAVRE. Laborer* Hail a Pitched nnttle With flic Gcnsdnrmp*. Havre. July 7.—The strike of the labor ers employed in making excavations Is be coming dangerous, owing to their fero cious behavior. Disturbances occurred yesterday, and to-day they gathered in a threatening manner around the Labor Ex change. The police started to disperse them and a pitched battle took place, the strikers using pickaxes, crowbars and knives. A number of gensdarmes were injured. The gensdarmes Anally succeeded in get ting the upper hand and arrested about twenty of the leading rioters. Several of the strikers also were wounded. HAS SIPIDO ESCAPED? It 1. So Stated of the Prince of Wales* Assnllant. Brussels, July 7.—The Etoile Beige Is the authority for the statement that Jean Baptiste Sipldo, the ycuth who fired at the Prince of Wales on April 4, as the train bearing his royal highness was leav ing the northern station in this city for Copenhagen, has eluded the police and lhat lie has fi and to Paris. Slpido whs re mtly c nvlcted of an at tempt on the life of the Pr nee of Wales, but (he presiding Judge held that he acted without discernment, and sentenced him to a reformatory unlll 21 years of as#. STRIKE AT ROTTERDAM. Thnt of Dock Laborer* Assuming Threatening Proportion*. Rotterdam, July 7.-The dock laborers strike is assuming threatening propor tions The tar men have now Joined in the strike, and the pfljce and marines are guarding the *tre< ts In order to check the disturbances. 'I lie sir kers have picketed all Ihe approaches to the town, so as to prevent non-unionists from entering. The laborers of Rotterdam will hold a mass meeting to-morrow to discuss the best means of aiding the etrlkets. COMPLAINT ABOUT MAILS. Havana Paper. Don't Like the 3-.- Week Plan. Havana, July 7.—A1l of the papers In Havana complain bitterly of the reduction of the mall service of the United States to three times a week. This is due to a cessation of contracts with the Miami Line, which expired June 30. The postal authorities state that they are endeavor tng to arrange a service with a line from Mobile, but as the fast boats take five days from there, eueh a service would wove very unsatisfactory i BULI.EII MET ROBERTS. The I.after Reporta a Cordial He reptlon fo IVrlfinli Troops. London, July 7.—The war office to-day issued the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria, July 7.—Gen. Buffer arrived this morning. He looked very well, and is apparently none the worcc for the hard work he has gone through during the past eight months. "The inhabitants of Pot chef st room are much interested in hospital accommoda tions for the British troops. A concert there realized £4O (1200), which was handed over to the medical officer in charge for the Krugersdorp station. The managers of come of tho local mines have phlecd several houses at the disposition of the medical officers in charge, and a large hall has been set apart s a reading room for the troops." Another dispatch has been received by the war office from liord Roberts, as fol low's: "Pretoria, July 7.—The general com manding Ladysmith telegraphs that 800 British prisoners belonging to tho Yeo manry and Dorbyshires have been put over the Natal border from Secretary Reitz’s advance party and have reached Acton Homes, en route <o Ladysmith. No officers accompany the men." Lord Roberts also transmits the follow ing: "Vlakfonleln. July 7.—A convoy passed Greydlngstad to-day. Before reaching a defile in the hills, the lloers shelled the advancing columns. Col. Thorneycroft’s men occupied the hills to the right of the narrow puss, keeping the Boers hack on a ridge 10 the left, while the infantry deployed In plain sight and the artillery occupied a position under the ridge. The Boers worked their guns rapidly, but the Howitzers replied with effect and drove hack the Boers over the ridge. The convoy passed safely, and when the force begin to retire, the Boer.* again advanc ed with a gun on the ridge. The Brit ish left field battery replied. The first idieJl forced! the gun to retire." WHEN WILL IT HUVDf England Doesn't Like the Losses the Hoers Inflict. London, July 7. While the news from China continues to completely overshad ow events in South these have by no means ceased to be worthy of record. When it in understood that the last month’s casualties, from June h to July 5, amounted to over 3,000 men. Including 1,9)0 deaths, It will he realized that the lat ter chapters of the war. though compara tively unheralded, have been terribly grim. "When I* It going to end?*’ is the 4uce tlon hoard on, all sides. The meaauire of the organized Boer resistance Is evidently no crit .lon of what the cot will be to Great Britain In precious Uvea. Unless Lord Roberts is planning some move of which the news is carefully kept secret, it seems there is to be many weary weeks of guerilla fighting ahead of the Brpis'i forces. American Attache Halted. Cf.pe Town, July 7.— Lieut. Stephen L. Slocum, U. 9. A, the Amcricnh'attache with Lord Icobeits' force In South Afr ica, sailed for England to-day. 91 ET DEATH AT A FIRE. Four Men Killed and St. Injured at ■’lll.burp:. Pittsburg, Pa., July 7.—Pittsburg's down town section was visited by another file to-day, the second within a week. Asa result, four men are dead and six other# are in hospitals, suffering from injuries which may prove fatal. All of the vic tims were firemen. The dead: John Griffin, St. Clair Craw ford, both of Engine Company No. 4; Max Butterbaugh. John Lewis, both of Engine Company No. 11. The lire originated In the basement of T. G. Evans & Co.’s china and glassware establishment on Fifth avenue. The cauee Is supposed to have been a spark from a steam roller at work on the afplvalt street In front of the store, falling through a basement ventilator Into a box of excel sior. The dense smoke from the burning excelsior and other material used In pack ing chtnaware, baffled the firemen for a long time. Before the men could get fair ly at the fire, it broke out In the rear, and the building was soon at the mercy of the flames. At about 5:30 p. m , when all danger seemed to have passed, ten members of engine companies 4 and 11 were working on the second floor, knee deep in water. The WFight of the water, with the already heavy burden the floor was carrying, was too much, and it gave way. In It. plunge below It dragged the third floor along wilh It clear through to the cellar. The firemen were buried deep under the debris, and it was believed at first none would escape. Superhuman efforts were made by the remaining firemen to reacue their ctomrailes, and In a little while they were reached so they could be conversed with, but so pinned down by timbers and other debris that It required several hours to release them. To rescue Capt. Campbell powerful Jacks were required to raise a large por tion of the bnpkel) floor. He was In the wreck four hours, yel he waa the least Injured of those taken out. The others were badly bruised und cut, and one or more of them may die from the effects of their injuries. The money loss will reach *160,000. FOUND NVATERY GRAVES. Yacht Capslrrd and Sit Aboard Her Were Drowned. Cleveland, 0., July 7.—During a fierce squell this afternoon, the yacht Idler, owned hy John and James Corrigan, was capsized and sunk six miles off this port and six lives were loet. Following are the names of those drowned: Mrs. James Corrigan, wife of the well known vessel owner. Miss Ida Corrigan. Miss Jane Corrigan. Mrs. Charles Riley, all daughters of J vines Corrigan. M!s Etta Corrigan, daughter of Capt. John Corrigan. An Infant daughter of Mrs. Riley. The only survivor of the passengers 1* Mrs. John Corrigan. She and six men of the crew were picked up by a flsh tug and brought to the harbor. OVER ISO STILL MISSING. Though 143 Bodies Hare Been Re covered Since the Fire. New York, July 7.—Seven bodies of vle tlm. of the Hoboken Are of laet Saturday were recovered to-dey from the steamship Basle. This makes the total number of bodies recovered 143. and over ISO persons are mill missing. DAILY. 18 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK.iI A TEAR CRENSHAW THE MAN ELECTED TO SUCCEED THIS LATH COI.. L. N. TRAMMELL. 1 R. R. COMMISSION CHAIRMAN. Hl* ELEVATION HATHER IN THB NATURE OF A SURPRISE. Hart Rff. Thonalil .fudge Hpenrer R. Atkinson Mould Ret the Pino*. Crrnsli.n*. Service the Longer, However Pope Brown Attended Ihe Commission's lifeline-Jack son Depot Matter Hefrrred to ttaa Son I lie rn Italian). Atlanta, July 7.—Thomas C. Crenehaw succeeds the late C*ol. *L. N. Trammell as chairman of Ihe Railroad Commission. Mr.Crenshaw’s election will occasion some surprise, ns It had been (generally under stood that Judge Spencer It. Atkinson would be chairman. It has, however, been the custom for the commissioner of long est service to be at the head, and that rule was observed to-day in tha selection of Mr. Crenshaw. J. Dope Brown, the new commissioner, attended to-day's session and wa* Initiat ed into the duties of the office. The com mission took up the petition of etttzena of Jnckson for anew depot. It was final ly decided to refer the matter to SupL Thompson of the Southern. Tho railroad had contemplated building anew depot at Jackson, but It was not exactly what the people of that city want ed. It is expected that some agreement will be reached between tho railroad and the Jaekson people by the time of the next meeting. The railroad officials at Brunswick were given permission to close their offices on Saturday afternoons st 1 o’clock. The appointment of Mr. Brown has brought forth the suggestion that Gov'. Candler has endeavored to get the presi dent of the State Agricultural Society out of Clark Howell's way In the guber natorial race of 1902. Gov. Candler said. In speaking of the matter: "I note that some of the papers say that I appointed Mr. Brown with n view to further po litical moves. This Is a mistake. I shall serve out my term without any action as to my successor, whoever he may be. I can honestly say that this la an appoint ment without the shadow of a string tied to It.” Mr. Brown said he had heard of talk that he had been side-tracked into the office of commissioner in order to keep him out of the race for Governor. He *ey the office had no conditions attached when he accepted other than those of duty. He also said he Ijad never said he would be a candidate for Governor, and also that he had never said he would not be. VGNAIH.K THE WITNESS. Hearing of the firMi‘-Gxiior Casa Continued. New York, July 7.—Hearing In the pro ceedings lookihr toward the removal to Georgia of Benjamin D. Greene, John F. Oaynor, W. T. Gaynor and E. H. Gaynor, the Savannah harbor contractors, was con tinued to-day before United States Com missioner Shields. William 11. Venable, a granite contrac tor of Atlanta, who testified yesterday, was recalled to the stand. The witness said that on the morning when the con tracts were let he had been asked by Mr. Gaynor to etale the terms of his bid. These he declined to give, as he did not wish to he a party to "any such combina tion." He further said that Mr. Green* told him he had in his possession dupli cate copies of n bid 1200,000 lower than that actually made by Ihe Atlantic Com pany. This was ready to be entered In case any other concern should cut under the first bid. "What were his words?” asked Com missioner Shields. "He said: ‘I have a contract In my pocket $200,000 less than any atranger can bid, which I Intend to ahove In If a strang er comes along with a bid.' ” Witness said he had spent much money prcjwrlng to deliver 350,000 tons of stono he had contracted *o funluh. Asa mat ter of fact, he delivered only about SI,OOO worth of stone. Assistant United States District Attor ney Erwin explained that Oapt. Carter changed the specifications. The case was then adjourned until Mon day next. CENSURED THE I'OLICB. Grand Jury Held Them Partly Re sponsible for Disturbances. SI. Iyiuls, July 7.—The grand Jury for June, in lla final report, Just rendered, fastened much of the responsibility for the disturbances which mnrked the recent railway strike on the police. The report denounces the police law as passed by the last Legislature, and aaya that It makes It possible for the president of the board to step In and assume full authority over the chief of police. The Jurors declare that the law should make It compulsory for the Mayor to be a mem ber of the board, and' to attend the meet ings. Police officials and patrolmen are eritt cleed for failure to do (heir duty, and the Jury says that many of the acts of law lessness were committed with the apper ent assent of the chief of police. The sheriffs posse was complimented for its efficient service. PASSENGER STEAMER ASHORE. Pears Felt for the Many Exesrstoas lets Aboard Iter Buffalo, N. Y., July 7—The large r-eO" s-tiger stramer Pearl, running as an ex cursion boat from Crystal Beach to Buf falo, Is reported to have been driven on a reef on the Canadian shore by a furious storm which swept in from the lake Ist* i his evening. The Pearl was making her last ti Ip from the beach and Is supposed to have on board several hundred excur sionists. The tug office was notified, and two tugs attemptrd to go to the ra-cue of tha Pearl, but both were unable to breast the heavy sea and were driven back to port. • * " Remmal for Governor. Uttla Rock, Ark., July 7—The Repub lican fltats Convention met here to-day and nominated H. I. Remmel of Littla Rock for Governor. The convention de cided to leave the remainder of the slatd lAlcket blank.