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Newspaper Page Text;n: MORNING NEWS, r—’-’f-i'.-l 1850. - - Incorporated 18S8 " “ ‘ j H. ESTILL. President. SAFE OH THE FOURTH, COINS! I>S SO ANNOUNCED OF THE LEGATIONS. THE statement is doubted. ]T IS DCCMHED C'OIRICR DID NOT I.EWE LATER TUAN JUNE 2S. If flic Consnli Are Correct, It In Thou sell ( the Foreigners Should Uj. Able to Hold Out Yet Longer, lilies Will Probably Have 50,000 v ( n ‘.shore Soon—Chinese Con tinue Active Operation*, Though Peace Is Predicted by July 11. 1,, July 9, 2:45 a. m.—The foreign at Shanghai met on July 7 and .;i> announced that the legations at v, r .:n were safe on July 4. T .<=> foregoing statement, read with Con _, jl v. ari-n’s dispatch to the foreign of* . Saturday, makes H possible to be ;;PVe that the legations will hold out for H rr.ber of days yet. Having fought to till the first outbreaks of a fanati cal fury, it is believable that something f ini- i vene to- save them. The news, after the sinister rumors of the last ten ,iis enough upon which to build up hopes. T H ar.ghai correspondent of the Ex telegraphing on Sunday, at 5:10 p. in i-.wevcr, throws doubt upon Consul NY.*i* * information. He says: . to Tai Sheng now admits that there w. .i! • rror in his communication to Gen. W•'r* i T lie* date of the courier’s orri •i! • ciiinen Fu was July 3. which does i pply to his departure from Pekin. Ti journey from, Pekin to Chineti Fu five days. The courier, therefore, could not have left Pekin later than June Tin dote of the massacre there, as g: n by Chinese reports, was June 30 or July 1.” T i Tsin Is still hard pressed. A Chi r, force, numbering from eighty thou sand to one hundred thousand men, as os;.:.*: I'd by inconclusive reconnois sau floods the country about Tien T-dn. *■communication between which place and Taku is, apparently, possible by river only. • Foo dispatch to the Express says the Russians have landed 8,00) men at TANARUS: i. j'kl the Japanese have discharged s :-ii ransports. The Japanese pushed nn Tien Tsin, leading in the subse issault upon the native city, in ■elr commander was killed. Ten tn r transports are engaged at Japanese With the 10,000 British India afloat and fresh Japanese contin 't is qui:e probable that the allies ' i soon have 50,000 men ashore. i orders in the provinces appear increasing in violence. A Chinese -tnj i within forty miles of New Chang, a: i the foreigners are preparing to aban u i Heir homes. The southern part of province is swept by raiders, destroy !-4T I works of the white men, except ,n < garrisoned by Russians^ I > *m.uions have been posted all near Che Foo, calling upon ihe •V ' Chinese to rise- and expel the for- KL " r for introducing among the pious n immoral religion. Every good ' is expected to kneel three hours knock his head upon the floor and pray earnestly that sudden, • 1 death may overtake all aliens. foreign settlement at Che Foo Is ; at me merry of two Chinese forts, equip- Ki with Krupp guns, which command ley of the city. Six warships, in flie United States gunboat Nash ire constantly cleared for action, provisional government at Pekin appears ro have designs upon the south- Pr n , vinces. Besides having ordered ! r. Sid Kai to advance upon Nankin, : o Ktvan Shi Kai says he will not Frin e Tuan has sent an army along te of the Grand canal. ■ k:n is on the south hank of a river r< 1 a mile wide. The Brirish cruisers 11- .'avone and Pique will assist in repelling a:: ‘tup's to cross. Six Chinese cruisers b-re. and 17,000 troops are at the dis- Yiceroy L#iu, Kun Yi. The forts !l ' m thirty-four high-power modern The foreigners in Shanghai are uneasy. Everything depends, f*el, on Viceroy L*iu Kun Yi. ! -' *\s from Tien Tsin arriving at I • ••* - .i say that only five civilian for were killed during the long botn ,r 1 t The foreign women became ■ rent that they walked through • ts not heeding the shells. Most : • civilians were deported to Taku, ’ to be conveyed to Shanghai. w.er mentioned in Consul War* r ‘ r lispatch gives a strange picture, ' Daily Mail’s Shanghai corre b I*l. of how life jostles death in Buisness apparently goes on as The shops and theaters are open, ’* streets are full of people. No im- I’. 1 t toops, except those of Gen. Tung 1 S: mg, took part in the fighting. The I • von asserts positively that nro ' ’ are being supplied to the legations, whom he does not say. The Vox ; F< n. Tung Fuh Slang do rot fcet Vf ll. The Boxers assert that they ihe fighting and the latter all the " ” and nothing else. Kwang Shi Kai, governor of Shan ' < correspondent of the Daily Mail ‘ Predict* that by July 11 the Boxers ) Mil.l nnd negotiations will be begun 1 i". Nevertheless. rtrcumstanilal ol dark things to come are in clr '-’Ulaiion. Dc-froted Chinese. 'Vrespuiident at Shanghai, which the ch aring house of all Chinese y that a combined force of Hus ui'l Japans has left Tien Tsin. fol -1 'he railway as far as Lang Kang. swept swiftly to the west, at 'he Chinese eighteen mites north ' 1 '1 tin and killing 1.00(1 of them. •Sifigiial earrestxmdenl says: “R*- rn Tien Tsin, from Chinese *ay it great battle has taken which the Chinese lost heavily, "'ie'-s at Tien Tsin are short of pro "re I suffer considerably from “iping.” , iJally Mail’s Tien Tsin correspond j " dispatch dated July 2, via Che J uiy 4. says: forward movement Is possible with I .'sSi mf-n. A document has been gr.i'l by n British resident, on he ■ritlsh manufacturers, offering Chan Chi Tung complete arma "nh officers for any ormy corps for , p _ j sterling. • message* of British correspondents II Tsin are censored by Ihe British "'Tiles, but there is no censorship ex e | over ihe other correspondents.” le J - ,jl *) r . Telegraph's Canton corre- Jiatoatmal) IRofnittg spondent, wiring Friday, via Hong Kong, Saturday, says: "Li Hung Chang was formally notified to-day that President McKinley cordially appreciates his assurances of friendship for the allied Powers. Now that anarchy controls the capital. President McKinley trusts to ihe responsible provincial author ities to carry out the international obliga tions of the Chinese government.” The Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Telegraph, under date of July 7, says: ‘ Boxer emissaries are coming to the south, disguised, for the purpose of en listing men. The situation is grave.” Emperor William, says a Berlin dis patch. to-day received the following from the Governor of Tsin Tau, with reference to the promise of reward to any one who should accomplish the delivery of a for eigner from Pekin: Being notified of Your Majesty’s tele gram, the Governor of Shan Tung re plied: From the outset I have been full of anxiety regarding the Europeans in Pekin, and I have made repeated at tempts io send a messenger and get help to them, but in vain. Now' all roads to Pekin are beset with rebels, and, there fore, whatever measures are now taken offer even less prospect of success than before. Nevertheless, I shall consider it my duty to help them.’ ” Several correspondents at St. Peters burg send out telegrams—censored, of course—to the effect that Russia. Japan and England agreed as to their policy in China, iheir interests dominating there. Gen. Orloff, a brilliant soldier, has been appointed chief staff of the Russian forces in China. A COUNTER REVOLUTION. Il port Tlmt One Hon Been Started in l*ekin. Brussels, July S.—A dispatch from Shanghai received here, says that, ac cording to a high Chinese official, the two legations which were still holding out on July 2 were the object of incessant at tacks. There had been- some losses among the troops guarding the legations, but the diplomats were safe. The dispatch also says the loyal troop© under Prince Ching, who is heading a counter revolution, had attacked the rebels in Pekin. The governor of Shan Tung, according to the same authority, is reported to have declined to obey Prince Tuan’s order to seize Nankin. Further dispatches from Shanghai say the legations were holding out on Juiy 3, that the rebels had been repulsed with a Ices of 2.000 and that the Boxers were dis couraged. They also report that a Chi nese journal confirms the announcement of Prince Ching's counter revolution, in Pekin. WANTS EMPIHB MAINTAINED. LI Hang Chang Is Said to Have Made a Request. London, July 9 —The Times this morn ing says: “Wa learn from a private message from Canton that Li Hung Chang has telegraph ed direct to the Chinese minister in Lon don, urging him to request the British government to approach the United States government with a view to a joint invita tion to Japan to co-operate in the main tenance of the Chinese Empire and the establishment of a strong government on a solid basis, the three then uniting in an appeul for the support of all the other Powers." DESTROYED A STATION. \nd Connection IlctTveen Port Ar thur and Corea Is Off. London, July 9.—The Shanghai corre spondent of the Times, telegraphing Sun day, says: "The telegraph station at Moukden has been dfestroyed, severing the connection between Port Arthur and Corea. "The viceroys at Nankin and Wu Chang telegraph to the British consul, urging the foreign Powers to guard the person of the Dowager Empress, no matter what hap pens ill the North.” NOW SAY THE A ARE AVERSE. Powers Do Not I.ike to See Japanese Landing in Force. London, July 9.—The Shanghai corre spondent of the Express, cabled on July 7, says: "The Russian, French and German ad mirals have had a long conference. They expressed themselves as averse to seeing large Japanese forces landed in China in advance of the other Powers.” WERE SAFE ON JULY 4 . Consul*’ Fenr Wa* for the Snpply of Food. London, July B.—The consuls at Shang hai report that the Pekin legations were safe on July 4, and that the Chinese had ceased their attacks. The only fear feit at that time, according to the reports of the consuls, was regarding the food sup ply. I CHINESE HAVE BOMBARDED. Seymoar Ha* Ordered Women nnd Children *o Tnkn. London, Julv B. A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated July 3, says: "Since early morning the Chinese have heavily bombarded the settlements. Ad miral Seymour has ordered the women and children conveyed to Taku at the ear liest possible moment.” UNSUCCESSFUL BOMBARDMENT. HusMlnn* Failed In an Attack on the Native Town. Berlin, Juiy B.—A dispatch from Tien Tsin says the Russians unsuccessfully bombarded the native town on July 2. The strength of allied troops is about 10,- 000. There Is no fresh newts regarding the situation In Pekin. NEWS OK THEIR SAFETY. nrcrlvrd by a Brother of Mlaalon nrlen In China. Chicago, July B.—James W. Porter of Chicago has received a cablegram trorn Che Foo, China, announcing that * Ills brother, the Rev. Henry D. Porier, and his sister. Miss Mary H. Porter, mission aries of the American Board of Commle sioners (or Foreign Missions, at Pang Chuang. 200 miles south of Tien Tsin, had arrived safely at Che Foo on Thurs day. July 5. coming overland from Chinan Fu, the capital of the province. They were accompanied by tlie Rev. H. P. Perkins, another missionary stationed at Pang Chuang. Bond* Will Command. Paris, July B.—lt I* announced that Gen. Doods, Ihe hero of the Dahomey cam paign, has been appointed to the command ot the French expedition to China. SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY, JUL\ r 9, 1900. IT MAY BE HIS LAST. CONGER’S REPORT RECEIVED BN THE STATE DEPARTMENT. SENT FROM PEKIN ON MAY 21. ARRIVED WITH THE LAST RAIL ADVICES FROM CHINA. He Confirmed Hl* Cipher Telegram of the Same Dat**—Detail* Given of the Atrocities Perpetrated by the Boxer*—Hi* Protest to the Tsnng li-Yaiuen and Their Promise* to Pot Down the Boxer*—He Threat ened a Deannnd for Reparation. Washington. July B.—The last China mail to reach the state department brought the report of Minister Conger, perhaps the last that will ever come to hand. This date of Pekin, May 21. It is of the utmost importance, disclosing as it does a full comprehension of the. part of the foreign ministers in Pekin of the character and extent of the Boxer upris ing. even though Mr. Conger himself, by disposition optimistic, found some reason to hope that the worst was over at that date. What Mr. Conger has to say as to the attitude of the Chinese government to ward the Boxer movement, aw revealed in the formal interchange that took place between himself and the Taung-li-Yam.'n, is not only of peculiar interest now, but probably will have a strong bearing on the final reckoning that i%nist be had be tween the civilized nations and the Chi nese. Mr. Conger makes it very clear through the. publication of the French priest's letter, that at least one, and prob ably all of the European nations having interests in Northern China, were ac quainted with the dangers of the situation at least two or three weeks before the actual outbreak in Pekin. The correspondence referred to follows: Conger** Letter. “Legation of the United States of Amer ica, Pekin, China, May 21, 1900.—T0 the Honorable John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.: Sir—l have the honor to confirm, of the over-leaf, my cipher telegram of to-day. “In response to the request of the French minister, the dean called a meet ing of the diplomatic corps yesterday, and upon information furnished in a let ter from the Catholic bishop in Pekin and verbal reports by the other ministers the situation was*considered so grave that the corps unanimously instructed the dean to present it to the Tsung-li-Yamen and demand immediate and effective measures, which he did to-day by the note, copy of which is enclosed. “I also enclose copy of bishop’s letter and the one from Rev. Mr. Killie, an American missionary who lives in Pekin, but travels a circuit to the north and east. “On the 18th instant, during an extended personal interview with the Tsung-Li-Ya men, I called their attention to the fact ihat notwithstanding constant warning from this and other legations, the Boxers had constantly increased and spread until notv they are boldly organizing inside the wails of Pekin, the existence of thousand*-* is known in the villages around Pekin, Christian converts are being persecuted and threatened everywhere, many forced to recant their religious professions and some have been compelled to abandon their chapels and come to Pikon for wafe ty. Warned tlic Government. “I said: At a London mission near Chou Chow, forty miles west of Pekin, two na tive Christians have been killed and their chapel destroyed. Near Pao Ting Fu, * Catholic village has been destroyed and sixty-one Christians murdered, some of them being burned alive. The foreign governments cannot sit idly by and wit ness this persecution and murder. I can only speak for my own government, but it ie becoming very impatient over China’s cotinued treaty violation. It always has been and still is the good friend cj China and only wishes it prosperity, but is now more than ever determined to sus tain the treaty rights of all Amer ican citizens and of the Christian converts, and it will ho'.d the Chinese gov ernment to the strictest responsibility for every treaty infraction in this regard. It will do this, not only for the benefit of its own citizens, but in the interest of China herself, whose government is now sadly threatened by these lawless organ izations. At present, it is true, they seem to have no capable leader, but should qne arise and the populace become really in flamed, the overthrow of the J>fesent dy nasty is most likely to follow, and possi bly the destruction of the empire, etc. etc. “They rejx>rted that I did not under stand the many difficulties under which they labored, but they had* succeeded in suppressing the Boxers in the province of Shan Tung and would do so here. “I told them that I saw no effective measures whatever being put forth. They replied that the movement had not here tofore lieen looked upon as serious; but that r.cr.* the throne was fully aware of the gravity of the situation, and that a recent confidential decree had been sent to the Viceroy, the Pekin and neighbor ing officials, which would sufely prove effectiver suppress the Boxers and restore order. Insisted Upon Hia Point. "I told them that the most alarming telegrams were being sent to the news papers of Europe end America of ihe ex isting state of anarchy here, and that the people of the world would be forced to believe that the government of China wal either abetting these murderous brigands, or that It was too weak to suppress or control them, and its good name and credit must suffer Irretrievably in consequence. After reading me the decree, which was much like those heretofore published, they asked if I would not wlre-dhw govern ment that they could and were suppress. Ing the Rogers. •T replied that at present I would not say. that I had been for six months tele graphing the issuance of ineffective de crees, but if they would show me the fact by actual and immediate repression, which they could, if they would, In three days, I would gladly and quickly wire my gov ernment. "They assured me that sufficient troops had been sent to the disturbed districts to restore order and afford protection. "I again told them that restored order would be the only possibly proof. I also said that unless ihe situation was relieved and the threatening danger from mobs Averted, I should be compelled to ask Xor a sufficient guard of American marines to insure the safety of the legation. “They said: ‘Oh, don't do that. It is unnecesasry,’ and again promising ener getic action the interview closed. “Uniesa some energetic action is taken, the situation will become fraught with great danger to all foreigners, not from any intelligent or organized attacks, but from ignorant and inflamed mob violent. I, however, believe, as I said in my tele gram, that the government is aroused, it self alarmed at the situation, and will take pi ore energetic action, but no one cin be certain of this until it is done. “Since the United States ship Wheeling had left Taku, I deemed it prudent to ask the Admiral for the presence of another war vessel, and responding to the request. Admiral Kempff. with the Newark, called hither from Yokohama on the 19th insl., and should arrive soon. I.have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant. (Signed) “E. H. Conger.” The enclosures referred to by Mr. Conger follow, beginning with the cablegram of the same date as his letter: “Telegram sent cipher. “Pekin, May 21, of State, Washington. Boxers greatly increased in this province and in and around Pekin. Village forty miles Pekin burned. Sixty native Catholics burned. No foreigners attacked. Chinese government aroused and promise* immediate suppression. Dip lomatic corps demanded immediate effec tive measures. Newark en route Taku. I hope and believe the worst has passed. (Signed) Conger. ” (Enclosure No. 1.) Diplomats’ Demands. The diplomatic body to the Tsung-li- Yamen. “Pekin, May 21, 1900. The Prince and Ministers: “I have the honor to communicate to your highness and your excellencies the text of a resolution prepared by thearep resentatives of the foreign Powers ac credited to Pekin. “The diplomatic body, relying on the im perial decrees alreidy published, which have ordered the dissolution of the Box ers, demand: “First. The arrest of nil persons prac ticing the drills of that association, pro voking disturbances upon the public high way, posting, priming or distributing placards which may contain threats against foreigners. “Second. The arrest of owners or guar dians of temples or other place* where the Boxers assemble, and the treatment of these accomplices ai.d criminal abbet tors ns Boxers themselves. “Thiid. The chastisement of the public officials who may render themselves cul pable by neglecting to suppress any dis order wfith which they are charged, or may connive with the rioters. “Fourth. The execution of the authors of outrages (murders, incendiarism, etc.) again.' t persons and property. “Fifth. The execution of persons who are supporting and directing the Boxers in the present disturbance*. “Sixth. The publication in Pekin, in Chili, and. the other northern provinces of proclamations bringing these measures to the.knowledge of the people. “1 am, besides, charged by the diplo matic corps to inform Your Highness and Your Excellencies that it expects a satis factory reply to this demand without un ncccesary delay. “I improve the occasion to reiterate to Your Highness and Your Excellencies the assurance of my highest consideration. (Signed) “B. Cologan, “Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.” A Hi*hoi'a Protest. Enclosure No. 2. “Bishop Favier to M. Pechon, French minister: “Apostolic Vicarate of Pekin and North China, Pekin, May 21, 1900 —Mr. Minister: From day to day the situation becomes more serious and threatening. In the prefecture of Pao Ting Fu more than tg\ - enty Christians have been massacred. Near Kchao Icheou. only three days ago. three neophytes were cut in pieces. Many villages have been pillaged and burped and a great many others have been com pletely abandoned. “More than 2,0O r ) Christians are fleeing without bread, without clothing, without shelter. At Pekin alone, about 400 refu gees—men, women and children—are al ready lodged at our house and that of the 'Sisters; before eight days we wiil proba bly have many thousands. “Upon the east of us pillage and incen diarism are imminent; we are hourly re ceiving the most alarming news. Pekin is surrounded on ail sides; the Boxers are daily coming nearer the capital, delayed only by the destruction which they are making of Christians. • “Believe me, I pray you, Mr. Minister, that I am well informed and say nothing lightly. “Religious persecution is only one ob jebt. The real purpose is the extermi nation of the Europeans, a purpose which is clearly set forth and written upon the banners of the Boxers. Their associates await thorn at Pekin, where they will be gin by attacking the churches and finish wfith the (legations. “For us here at the Pai Tang the day is practically ending. All the city knows It; everybody is speaking of It and popular outbreak is manifest. “Yesterday evening forty-three poor wo men and their children, flying from massacre, arrived at the house of the Sisters. More than 600 persons accompanied them, say ing to them that, if they had escaped this once, they would soon die with the oth ers. “Mr. Minister, I do not speak to you of placards without number which are post ed in the city against Europeans in gen eral. Koch day new ones appear more explicit than the others. Those who, thirty years ago. w r ere present at the Tien Tsin massacre are struck with the re semblance of the situation to that of to day, the same placards, the same threats, the same warnings and the same blind ness. Then also, as to-day, the mission aries wrote and sup pi Lb ted, foreseeing the horrible awakening. “Under these circumstances, Mr. Min ister, I believe it my duty to ask you to kindly send us at least forty or fifty ma ting to protect our persons and our prop erty. This has been done in circumstances much less critical, and I hope you will take into consideration our humble prayer. “Please accept, Mr. Minister, the assur ances of the respect and the profound gratitude with which I have the honor to t*. Your Excellency's very humble and obedient aervant. (Signed) “Alf Favier. Bishop, Apostolic Vicar at B’ekln. “S. Jarlln, Id*hop Coadjutor. “C. Guilloux, Vicar General.” Kl Hie to Conger. Enclosure No. 3 Mr. Killie to Mr. Conger; “Ling Shan. San Ho County (35 miles ea*f of Pekin), May 16, 1900.—Hon. Edwin K. Conger. E. E. and M. P.. etc.. Pekin, China: Dear Sir—l have delayed giving you the list of vll ag*>s In this district, w'here the T Ho C* Huan (or Tuan). It* in active operation, until 1 could verify beyond the statements heretofore mode concerning the seme. I am now prepared with pioof to show that the members of the organization' practice ( Lien’) prac tically dally In each of the foPowlng thirteen places, viz; (1) Han Ho city the county scot: (2) Ling Shan, a village thir ty-five II northwest of San Ho City, where tContlnued on Fifth Pa*eJ , TOWNE IS SILENT. MIKES NO STATEMENT ABOUT THE VICE PRESIDENCY. SAYS HIS COURSE IS CLEAR. AWAITING FORMAL NOTIFICATION TO %NNOVNCK IT. Committer of the Three Turtle* Will Confer To-day at Lincolu—\ Ice Pre*idenf ini Matter Will Then Come I p—Jones Smym All Not AYlth Republican* Are Again*! Them and the Democratic. Ticket Should Be Supported. Lincoln, Neb., July S.—No formal an nouncement will be made by Charles A. Towne of his decision in regard to the Populist nomination for the vice’ presi dency until the Populist committee gives him formal notification of his nomination. This will be in about ten days. Mr. Towne said to-day that he would make public his decision at that (ime, and he would Issue an address, giving his reasons for the action lie takes. What that action would be, he refused to say. “But my course is perfectly clear now,” Mr. Towne added. “I have already talk ed the matter over with several of the Populist leaders. The subject will also probably come up. though in an informal way, at to-morrow’s meeting of the ad visory committees." Senator J. K. Jones of Arkansas, chair man of the Democratic National Commit tee, arrived here from Kansas Cky this evening, and later held an extended con ference with William Jennings Bryan. Charles A. Towne and George Fred Wil liams. In talking about the vice presi dential situation, Senator Jones said he hoped and believed that In e sc Mr. Towne withdrew his name as a opullst candi date for the vice presidency, the National Committee of that party would indorse the Democratic ticket. “We ate all independent,” continued Senator Jones, “and like to carry to a successful conclusion our own plans. But this year every one who is not with the Republican party should be against it, and I cannot help thinking that every man who is in earnest In his desire for the success of William Jennings Bryan should unite with *us. Of course, if Mr. Towne does not withdraw, fusion on the electoral tickets of the various states should and probably will be arranged." Senator Jones will leave for Chicago to morrow night. During to-morrow’s con ference, at which Senator Jones, Senator Heitfie’.d. J. ft. Sovereign, Senator Allen and Chairman Edmiaton of the Populisi National Committee are expected to be present, the vice presidential complication will be considered in ail its phases. A rhis meeting it is also expected that plans for concentrated effort In state and eon jrresslona! campaigns, which were practi cally agreed upon at the meeting of the conference committees of the Democratic, Silver Republican and Populist parties in Kansas City will be completed. Should Mr. Towne decide, to withdraw his name from Ihe Popull-l ticket, this would leave the way clear for uniting the three parlies In ihe support of the Dem ocratic national ticket, and .t strong ef fort will be made to bring about this rr :.u!t through the Populist National Commit tee. f’opullst national committeemen nr • it is understood, far from being unonl moils in their opinion a- to tne wisest course* io pursue in craso Mr. Towne <le cldcs to withdraw, but tlio-e of the Popu list conferees who are already in ihe city expressed their belief to-day that an un derstanding Involving the working in har mony of the three parties in the coming presidential campaign would he reached before the adjournment of the conference Mr. Towne spent nearly (he ent re day with Mr. Bryan, taking his dinner with him and lalei, in a party which Included ex-Congressman Hartman of Montana and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, drove out to Mr. Bryan's farm. STEVENSON OFF TO LINCOLN'. l ire Prenlilen tin I Nominee Gone for n Conference. Minneapolis, July B.—ln response to a telegraphic request from Mr. Bryan, Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson left here to-night over the Omaha road for Lincoln, Neb. When seen Just before his departure, Mr. Stevenson would say little, except that he would attend a conference at Lin coln regarding the plan of campaign, In which Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Mr. Towne, Populist candidate for Vice Pres ident, were to take part. Mr. Stevenson said that at the conclu sion of rhe conference, he would return to Minnetonka Beach and remain there until Sept. 1, when he Is expected to take an active part In the campaign. * From atjbther source it is learned that Mr. Towne Is awaiting the verdict of the coming conference as to whether It is bet ter for him to withdraw as the Populist can lidatc for Vice President. He says he Is ready lo do Just what Mr. Bryan thinks best under the clreumsinnces. B AILEY'ft PREDICTION. He Believe* tile Democrat* Will lie VlctorlouH. Frankfort, Ky., July B.—The Hon. Jo seph Bailey of Texas passed through here to-night, en route to his home from a visit to Lexington. When asked for an ex pression of the Kansan City convention, Mr. Bailey said he did not care to discuss politics, but he added that he considered both ticket and platform exceptionally strong, and he predicted a Democratic victory this fall. He raid he thought Bryan would draw a great many votes from McKinley this year, and McKinley would get few Democratic votes He also predicted that the German vote would he solidly for Bryan. FLANS FOII THE MEETING. Ratification Hurrah May Open the Democratic Campaign. Lincoln, Neb., July B.—Elaborate plans are being made for the ratification meet ing to be held here Tuesday afternoon and night, and it is ;he Intention to make the affair an far as |>os#lble the formal open ing of the Democratic national campaign. William J. Bryan Is expected to siie.ik briefly, as is also Adlai K. Htevenson, who has promised to be present. George Fred Williams and Charles A. Towne wUi also deliver addresses. HAVANA’S NEW C HARTER. It Will Go Info Effect After Publica tion Thi* \\ cck. Havana. July B.—The new charter of the city of Havana will go into effect Imme diately after its publication, which will he this week. The powers of the recently elec let i officials are thereby greatly in creased. The city will have control of all matters within its boundary, particu larly the establishment and regulation of the city administration, the adoption of measures relating to the use, arrange ment and ornamentation of public ways, the comfort and heatlh of the Inhabitants, the promotion of their material and moral interests ayd the security of their per sons and property. Neither the central nor the provincial ehall have power to intervene in matters placed under the control of Ihe city ofllcialu. This gives more com plete power than was ever before given to i municipality in the Island. The granting of a charter to Havana wiil doubtless be followed by the granting or charters to other cites ns soon as the doc uments can be prepared. The orders for the removal of a large number of troops from Cuba, recently is sued, have been gladly welcomed by the Cubans, and Gen. Wood is in receipt of many letters from various municipalities offering thanks for what they call his disposition to trust the Cubans and de claring that the entire island is in a state of absolute tranquility. The Tenth Infantry. It is believed, will leave ihe Isl and shortly after the departure of the regiments now under orders to proceed home. Gov. Wood probably will visit the Unit ed States soon, leaving next Saturday lo escort Mrs. Wood. REPUBLICANS WILL MEET. Full Ticket Will He Nominated In West Yiriclnl o- Charleston, W. Va.. July B.—The Repub lican State Convention meet* here this week to nominate a full state ticket, se lect n new state committee and transact other business preparatory to the presi dential and state campaigns. While this is a doubtful or close stnte/or the presi dential electors and state officers, It is especially so for United States senator. The members of the legislature who ore elected next November select the successor of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins In the Senate. Senator Elkins is a candidate for re-elec tion and will preside* here as the temporary chairman of the convention, making his keynote speech on Wednesday. The Dem ocratic nominee for senator is likely to be Hon. John T. McOraw of Grafton, who was the opponent of Senator N. B Scott at the last election. t McGraw and Elkina ate both great organizers and every, cjose county will be hotly contested tot' statfc senators and members of the house of delegates, so that the result of tho Mate ticket and also the presidential electoral vote of the. state will depend largely on this senatorial contest. It is claimed that if the Republicans should elect their state ticket by a larger plurality than ever before, they mi.Mht still frill to have a majority on Joint bal lot in tlje Legislature. There is no oppo sition io Hon. A. B. White of Parkers burg for the nomination for Governor. He is the close friend of Senators Elkins and Scott and the favorite of oil the leaders. He was for years the editor of the Bark ery burg Journal srwl Is now the Internal revenue eoUetjtot* for his rtate. FIGHTING IN LV/.ON. Eleven American* Killed nnd Sixteen %Von tided. Manila, July B—The past week's scout ing in Luzon resulted in eleven Americans being killed and sixteen wounded. One hundred an 1 sixty Filipinos were killed during the week, and eight Americans who had been prisoners in the hands of ’.he rebels were surrendered and 100 rifles were turned over to the United States officials. The enemy ambushed a wagon train be tween Irwinng and Nalc. The Third In fantry lost nine men while on an expedi tion to punish the laidrones in the delta of the Rio Grande. lu Antigua, province of Pa nay, a run ning fight of three hours' duration result ed In ,he killing or wounding of seventy of ll,c enemy. There were no casualties among the Americans. The insurgents are slowly accepting the amnesty provision*. In some instances the Americans are suspending operations, in order to give the rebels n eypportunity to lake advantage of the decree. WAS SHORT *1,400. The Shock nf Discovery Canned Judge Bell's Death. Ohattnnooga, Tenn., Juiy B.—Postofflee Inspector Bass of thi* division has noti fied the inspector In charge that he has ■ ofiipieted an inspection of the posloffiep at Gainesville. Fla., and found the post master, Jamei} Bell, short in his accounts to the amount of *!.tno. The shock of the discovery caused the death of the post master. ANOTHER BIG FIRE. One nt Worcester. Mass., Cansrd n Loss of SIOO,OOO. Worcester. Mass., July B.—Fire to-day destroyed the property of the E. B. Crane Lumber Company and the Daniels Corns | Company, wholesale grocers. Fireman Lubey was probably fatally injured. I.oss *160,000. DIEI.L FOR GOVERNOR. Ills Friends Want lllm to Re n Can didate In New York. Washington, July B.—The Post to-mor row will say that the friends of Ihe Hon. Charles H. Duell, commissioner of pat ents, Intend to press him vigorously as the next Republican candidate for gov ernor of New York. Hodgson Is Safe. Cape Coast Castle, July B.—A letter from Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, dated at Ak webuu, July l, has been received here, announcing hi* safety. Hard Fighting Expected. Fumsu. July B—The column under com mand of Col. Wlllcocks. which Is march ing lo the relief of Blr Frederic Hodgson, has arrived hero. Hard fighting Is ex pected to-morrow. John A. Williams Dead. Little Rock, Ark.. July B.—Hon. John A. Williams. Judge of the United States Dis trict Court. Eastern district of Arkansas, is dead. He was appointed by President ilarrUou In 1890* DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,|I A YEAR RAILWAYSTATISTICS REPORT OF INTERSTATE COM MERCE COMMISSION IS OUT. INTERESTING DATA GIVEN. HECOnn OF THE YEA 1( SHOWED mi'ROVEMEVr O.V THE W HOLE. \ nrrr.RMP in Hu* (iumlor of Rond, in lb. Hnn.ln of Hi'pt-Ivon* —Total Mllongp In (lie I Staton li.S-1,- •(((*—30,7011 Locomottvon in Srvie© n( (h. Clone of the Fineaf Year. S u ailier of I’fnoiiif F.niployod W n. T^.OS4. Washington, July B.—The statistical re port. of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion for the year ended June 30, 1899, show* that the number of railways In the hand* of receivers on that date was 71, a net de crease of 23 as compared with June 30, 1898. The number of roads placed in the hands of receivers durins the year was 16, and the number removed from their management was 33. On June 30, 1899, the total single tradk mileage in the United States was 189.294, an Increase for the year of 2,898. This In crease is greater than any year since 1898. The aggregate length of mileage, includ ing tracks of all kinds, was 252.361. There at the end of the star, or 169 more than for tlie year ended June 30, 1898, and the totol number of care of all classes In Ihe service was 1,373,916, an Increase of 19,742, The number of persons employed on railroads was 928,921, an Increase for the year of 54,366. The amount of railway capital outstanding was 811,033,354,898, or a capitalization of *60,556 per mile of line. The amount of capital stock paying no dividend was *3,275,509,181, or 59.39 per cent, of the total sum outstanding and the amount of funded debt, excluding equip ment trust obligations, which paid no in terest, was *592,110.746. The number of passengers carried during ihe year was 323,126.508, an Increase for the year of - The number of tons of freight carried was 959,768,583, an Increase of 80,757,276. The gross earnings of the roads were *l,- 313.310.618. an Increase over the previous year of *66,284,497. The operating expenses are shown to have been *856,035,999, an increase of *38,- 995.723. The amount of dividends declared during Ihe year was tllUSildW The total number of casualties to per sons on account of railway accidents wa. 51.743, the number of persons killed being 7,123, and Ihe number Injured 14 630, The number of passengers killed during the year was 239, an increase of 18, and ti, number Injured 3.442. an Increase of 497, or one passenger was killed for every 2,189,023 carried, and one Injured for every 1.51,998 carried. Of railway employes, 2.210 were killed and 34,923 were Injured during ihe year. MEWS PROM SOI'TH AFRICA. Heera Ineffectually Attueked Gen. ltiillrr’M f jroi'l. !/onc)on. July 9. I-ate new# from South Africa reports that the Boers Ineffectually attacked (Jon. Fuller's escort between Slandcrton and Heidelberg on Saturady, a# he was returning fiom a visit to Lord Roberts. The Boers attacked the Fbksburg gar. rlson at midnight on Tuesday, but were driven off after forty-five minutes’ fight ing. t .* j n Brabant, on July 5, occupied Dern tx'fg. between Senekal mid Winburg, which served as a base for hands afsail ing convoys. t ot. Mahon of (Jen. Hutton's mounted troops, on July fi and 7. engaged 3,000 Boers cart of Broukersprult and drove them oft. The Br.tlsh casualties numbered 33. CARS HK'f HIiAU-o\. Injuring Eleven Persona, Five Seri ously. Scranton, Pa., July B.—Two electric cara on the Scranton Company's Duryea Una collided head-on to-day at Old Forge, In juring eleven persons, five seriously. Mischievous boys, it is supposed, tam pered with the switch signal, and both ears got Into the same block. Midway be tween the switches is a deep hollow, in w hich a sharp curve obstructs the view of the opposite side. The ears met at the curve. The northbound car, with five pas sengers aboard, mounted the other which, had slxty-twd passengers, and ploughed through Its front as far as the third teat. MORE BODIES FOI ND. Those From the Snnle Were Horrible to Look Vpou. New York, July B.—Three more bodies were found to-day on the Saale. Till* makes twenty-nine bodies that have thus far been taken from the wreck of the Baale since the fire, and 146 bodies In all recovered. The bodies recovered to-day were all found In the second cabin in the after pi rt of Ihe ship, and they w::re horrible sights to look upon. They hud very lit tle clothing on. and were all victims of fire. They could not be identified. McUIIRE MADE CHAIRMAN. He Will Direct the New York Guber natorial Campaign. Albany, N. Y., July B.—Chairman Frank Campbell of the Democratic State Com mittee, has appointed Mayor James K. McGuire of Syracuse chal man of th Executive Committee of that tiiy. As the held of this committee, Mayor McUulr* will handle and dlttci the gubernatorial campaign in the stale this fall. Mayor McGuire was a conspicuous fig ure pt the national Democratic conven tion nt Kansas City by reason of hi* staunch support of ex-Senator Hill. WELCOMED BY PORTUGUESE. The Boer* Seeui to Dc Trekking From Their Own. London. July 9.—The Times’ Lorenzo Marquez correspondent soys, under date of July 7: "A general movement of Boer settler* into Oaznland, Portuguese territory. cc ms to be contemplated. Already largo herds have been driven across the bor der. The Portuguese welcome the move ment."