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MANY GREETED ROOSEVELT. HK (MIIKSSKD A VAST AIDiKSt'E OF ItEHHLK ASS. r r el>l*‘ n * stonp Called the Meeting HI Order in Si. rul—Senator C. K. Paris Was tlie Chairman—ltnose vrlt At as Greeted With Prolonged , herring—He Condemned Free Sil nnd Devoted Some Attention tit (lie Philippine Situation. 5,. Paul, Slinn., July 17.—Gov. Theo dore Roosevelt of New York, addressed a most enthusiastic crowd in the Audito— r uin in this city to-oiight. Thousands of people besieged the doors of the hall two hours before they were opened. When 8I 7 o'clock, the crowds were Anally given a , nance to get inside, every inch of a e was Ailed in a few minutes. Thous and-- surged about the streets unable to gain entrance. The day session of the National Repub. j;, .in League Clubs' Convention was n tome affair to that presented when the Km; ire State Governor arrived before th building, just before 8:30 p. m. He was compelled to reply brieffy. The parly then (ufertd the hall. Gov. Roosevelt was received with wildest applause. President Stone, of the league, called the meeting to order, and introduced Vailed States Senator Cushman K. Davis ee hairman of the evening. Senator Davis introduced Gov. Roosevelt as a person who has been brave in war, and no less brave in civil administration. As Senator Davis named the speaker of the evening, the great crowd came to its fee’, and six minutes of cheers and ap plause swept the hall. When Roosevelt Anally was able to make himself heard, he returned thanks for the reception that had been tendered him here to-day. Especially, he thanked the Roosevelt Club for its choice of a name and a uniform. He wms pleased at the honor, for it w ( as a club of young men, and young men stood for much. He spoke then for decency and efficient's- in public life, for courage in 'carrying out what he believes. He had no use rot timid persons. Public officials should be honest, brave and be endowed with the saving grace of common sense. These were needed in public, just as much as in private, life. He took pleasure and pride in addressing such a gathering, as it "stands for just such honesty, courage and common sense.” Gov. Roosevelt continued: "There is little need to argue against free silver now. What need we say ngninst a doctrine which would work a sweeping and destructive revolution In our Anancial system, and yet which Is advanced by a party after a violent con test in which nearly half of that party has opposed it? At Kansas City it took the Democrats two days to determine upon the free silver plank in their platform. The rest of the planks did not need an hour’s work. And yet they soiemly ask that the two-days’ plank shall be rele gated to a secondary position. Indeed, if their attitude on this question were not full of such terrible possibilities of trag edy to the nation, it would amount to a farce. My fellow townsman, Mr. Richard Croker, the arbiter of the destinies of the j New York Democracy, has recently evolved a theory which Is entirely worthy of serious consideration by any men who erf willing to take the Kansas City Con vention itself seriously. Mr. Croker has announced that he thinks Congress should change the ratio every four years, so that the only thing certain about our del- j lar would be that no one ever could j prophesy more than that length of time j in advance what it would amount to. Mr. j Croker’s party associates appear inclined. I it is true, to treat his views on finance * with levity. But in reality, he as much entitled to serious treatment from them os they are entitled to serious | treatment from us. It is hardly necessu- j ry to say that not merely free silver, hut j the very threat of free silver would par alyze our whole industrial life. "The election of Mr. Bryan would cause such economic and financial chaos as to reduce this whole country to a condition • fearful end acute distress, that can rot be imagined even by those who keep ftpgh in mind the dark days of ’93, only s* ven years agfc). Any representarives of the Populistic Democracy, os at present, composed, whom Mr. Bryan could an. point as secretaries of state end of the treasury, would inevitably bring the coun try to the brink of ruin; they would do fare more to harm it now than they could have done four years ago. Now. os to expansion. It hardly seems worth while to waste any time upon what the Kan sas City people call imperialism, and militarism. "As regards the Philippines even the Kansas City convention felt that they had to propose some policy, and what they propose is that we should first give them a stable form of government; second. :n --•Kpendence, and third, protection from outside interference. By the order in which they put these they showed their estimate of their importance. Well, what we are doing now is precisely and exactly to try and secure h stable form < government in the Philippines, and the '■hief obstacle in our way is the support ‘ii t 0 the bloody Aguinaldinn oligarchy 1 'heir sympathizers among the people Vvho were represented in the Kansas City convention. Moreover, now we actually are iug that no outside nation interferes in island. After we have secured a sta bv government, we intend to give thorn f- government as rapidly as they are and for it. Our opponents say that wish now to give them independence. To P'vr "independence” now would be pre r '-Cy iigiving independence to the tripe of Apaches in Arizona. It would nr in the turning oevr of the most I. n law-abiding and prosperous part • the population to be plundered by the banditti vvho are following Aguinaldo. 'Kv Roosevelt concluded his perora • ion a t exactly 9:30 o’clock, when the oidience arose en masse, and over 6.000 '°h-es shook the air for about five min ’■'f 1 A carriage was waiting at the door. r l ie Governor entered at once, was driven the station, and at 11:35, he was flying •astward on his journey home, with the Purpose of making no speeches en route. he National League of Republican f1 1 met here to-day. and was addressed *' v Senator Nelson, Gov. Roosevelt, Pres, Stone and others. A resolution was 1m reduced, indorsing the administration r,f President McKinley and the league ad journed until to-morrow. KKSZKIi didvt appear. •'ninop* That (,1a Voice I* Gone Have Revived. I-onion, July 17.— I The rumors that Jean r! * Flake’s voice had broken down, whic h bavf. been in circulation for several were revived to-day, ©wing to his ■ •' J re to appear before the Queen at 'isor Castle yesterday evening In "ist/* according to announcement. M. ,ir Meszke’s manager and friends, how- PK * r usFert thett he is only the victim “ f influenza, and that his voice is as Rood as <(Ver. -1 "position, has become extremely nerv -0,,s himself over his condition. 'Vnifp (Jmutinn Again. *bin. Ky., July 17.—The miners of this ion and coni districts of Tennessee IVf ‘ asked the operators for a Joint con i(i ’* 1 eon July 2ti. to confer regarding n, ‘ iitvrrane in the wage s< ale and ate ,* H 'l of the present torn root which fX * h !rr * the last of August. 'Some operators hav already bald they will ignore the conference. BAER IS IN LONDON. Continued from First Page. principle of loyalty io the regular denom inational missionary agencies, prevent ing the scattering of gifts often’unworth- j ily bestowed, and raising the thought of missionary giving to the high plane of consecration, self-denial, and personal work through one’s partner on the mis sion field.” "At the world’s Ecumenical Missionary Conference recently held in New York City, an ex-Preeident of the United States, Mr. Harris* related an incident which occurred iu Atlanta campaign of the Civil War the United States. The fighting and marching had been largely in the brush. Sometimes, in an advance, the commander of a regiment could see no more than half of his own line. To him it seemed as if his battalion was mak ing an unsupported assa&U. The extend ed line, the reserve, were matters of fail a. Rut one day the advancing army broke suddenly from the brush into a savannah —a long, narrow’, natural meadow—and the army was revealed. From the cen ter, far to the right and left, the distinc tive corps, division, brigade, and regi mental colors appeared, and associated with each of these was the one flag that made the army one. A mighty, sponta neous cheer burst from t\e whole lino, and every soldier tightened his grip upon his rifle and quickened his step. Ex- President Harrison’s closing sentence was, “What the savannah did for that army, this world’s conference of mis t-ions should do for the church.” "With admiration for the man and his words. I desire to borrow his thought and say. What that savannah was to the Un ion army, this World’s Christian Endeavor Convention should be to the church. Shoulder to shoulder, an inter-denomina tional, international, and inter-racial army, let a mighty end enthusiastic shout go up to God, as with a firmer grip upon our principles, with quickening pace, and with unbroken front, we preiss forward against the hosts of sin.” Rev. Francis E. Clark, president of the Society of Christian Endeavor, delivered the presidential address. He spoke of Christian Endeavor in the Far East. His tour of the world, Mr. Clark said, had convinced him that "The Christian En deavor tree would hear fruit in any soil.’’ Rev. Mr. Francis E. Clark and John Wil lis Baer were re-elected, respectively, world president and secretary of the. Young People’s Society of Christian En deavor. The leading event of the day was the temperance demonstration, at which the principal speakers were panon William Barker of St. Paul’s Cathedral and Rev. Paul Strayer of Baltimore, who depre cated the indifference of governments to the need of temperance legislation. WILL GET INCREASED PAY. Service in China Will Entitle En listed Men to It. Washington, July 17.—An important question In connection with the payment cf troops on Chinese service has been de c and and ty (he paymaster general of the war department. An act of Congress last May provided for a 10 per cent, increase of pay for office: s engaged in service in cur insular po sessions and a 20 per cent, increase for enlisted men ovtr and above the amount provided for in time of peace It has been understood that this increase wou’d not apply to troops in China, be cause a state of war was not officially supposed to exist. The pay department will hold, however, that the troops now in China are actually on war service. This secures for the enlisted men iheir 20 per cent, increase, although it will not affect the officers. In the matter of finances no great ap prehension is felt in the war department as to a lack of funds whether on extra session of Congress is called or not. This is the beginning of the fiscal year, and all the departments cf the government have at their command the appropria tions which it was supposed would carry them over unt 1 the first of n<xt July. Should the Chinese situation develop an extraordinary demand for funds, it is thought there is abundance of money on hand to serve until the next regular ses sion of Congie s, which can provide for the emergency. PRESIDENT IX WASHINGTON. He Was Met nt the Depot by Root <iml Corbin. Washington, July 17.—The President, accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, ar rived in Washington to-day at 1:40 p. m. The President was met at th# depot by Secretary of War Root and Adjt. Gen. Corbin, and drove directly to the White House. Owing to the fact that the time of the President’s arrival was not gener ally known, there was but a small crowd at the depot to greet him. •01. Webb Hayes and William Barbour, the President’s nephew, accompanied him, and are guests nt the White House. At York. Pa., where a Republican convention was in session, the train stopped this morning for a few minutes while the President shook hands with a large num ber of people. ONE Tit IST THAT FAILED. It t'onlil Not Whip llie Small Wall Paper Plant*. New York. July 17.—The National Wall Paper Company, which has been known for more than six years as the National Wall Paper Trust, having failed to con trol Ihe independent manufacturers, has practically been driven out of business by the outside competition, and in the near future, will be dissolved. This action uas decided upon at a meeting of the major ity of the stockholders held to-day in this city. The old hoard of directors were re-elect ed end empowered to act as trustees in the dissolution) proceedings.. Some of the. factories will be bought back by their original owners, and the. others will be sold to the highest bidders. STOOD AGAINST MOORE. Judgment In the “Ila Igerliik’* Paso Was Affirmed. New York. July 17.—The appellate divis ion of the -Supreme Court to-day handed down a decision affirming the Judgment of the lower court, in the case of the people, versus William A. E. Moore of Cleveland. 0., who was convicted of “badgering” Martin Mahon, and who was sentenced to nineteen years in prison. His wtb, Fnyne Stratum Moore, escaped by the unwillingness of her alleged victim, Ma* hen. since dead, to testify against her. It urn I Free Delivery. Washington, July 17.—The postoffice de partment has established rural free de llvery service at Raleigh. N. C., to begin Aug. 1. Three carriers will serve an area ct fifty-two square miles. SARATOGA Arondack 1 Water Nature's remedy for Stomach IBa Trouble*, Kidney Diseases, MaUt* Oj2| rla, Nervousness and Dyspepsia. Pleasant to take, full of life. For **: at Drag fitor**. I'tßri MctelN, K<tAurtnt* ana Grocers. Send for pamphlet. Agant- SOLOMON'S DRUG STORE. fr Bull A Charlton Sts.. Savannah, Ga. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1900. WU BELIEVES THEM ALIVE. Continued from First Pag*. protect foreign ministers, who were well on the 13th (Chinese calendar, corresiond lng to our July 9.) If Tien Tsin city should be destroyed it would be difficult to restore the same in one hundred yeara. Request the Powers to preserve it, as the consequences would affect Chinese and for eign commerce. Earl LI Hung Chang Is transferred to North China as viceroy to Chili. Please transmit this dispatch to the ministers at other capitals.” This dispatch, which is dated July 18, was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun Yi and Chung Chih Tung of Nankin, and Wu Chang, respectively, and also by Sheng, director of posts and telegraphs at Shang hai. it was addressed to the Chinese Minister in London, and by him, trans mitted to Minister Wu under to-day's date. In accordance with the request contained in the cablegram. Minister Wu asked Sec retary Hay to agree, with the other Pow ers, to preserve Tien Tsin from destruc tion; the Secretary's answer was not made public, but Minister Wu fears that the destruction already has occurred. He re. gards the cablegram as perfectly authen tic. Minister Wu received the dispatch about 11 o'clock this morning, and was greatly pleased at this satisfactory turn of events. The minister expressed the most complete confidence in the accuracy of the mes sage. When a bystander expressed some -doubt on this subject, Mr. Wu inquired with some warmth: "Why is it you believe the exaggerated reports coming from unknown sources, and yet choose to doubt this report sign ed by our highest officials, and containing inherent evidence of accuracy?” The minister went on to show that this dispatch contained three distinct state ments, one of which, the appointment of Li Hung Chang as Viceroy of Chili, had been confirmed by the state department. Moreover, he said, all three statements bore evidence of having originated at Pe kin. including that as to Li Hung Chang, whose appointment as Viceroy of Chili, is considered by Minister Wu as one of [he most important developments in the entire situation. Chili is in the great province In which Pekin is located, and is the very heart of the Boxer movement, so that the great viceroy now- assumes supreme power at the point of greatest danger. Li Hung Chang will replace as viceroy of the great province of Chili a man ivho has been notoriously anti-foreign in his sentiments and actions. IN THE H ANDS OF THE ALLIES. Hemey Wires a List of Officers Killed mid Wounded. Washington. July 17.—Admiral Remey this morning cabled the navy department that the city and ports of Tien Tsin are in the hands of the allies. His list of killed and wounded is somewhat fuller than yes terday’s report, but still not entirely complete. His- dispatch follows: “Che Foo. July 17, 1900.—T0-day hope to get wounded from Tien Tsin either In hos pitals ai Taku or aboard Solace. Commu nication very uncertain; following cas ualties apparently confirmed: “Marines. Capt. Davis, killed; Capt. Lemly, Lieuts. Butler and Leonard, wounded; army, Col. Liscum, killed, Majs. Reagan and Lee, Capts. Noyes, Brewster •and Bookmillcr, Lieuts. Naylor. Lawton. Hammond and Waldron, wounded; total killed and wounded reported, 775; Rus sians and Japanese lost heavily; our total loss reported 215; about forty were ma rines, but number believed to be exagger ated. Have officer on shore especially to get authentic number and names, which will be promptly telegraphed. City and forts now \n the hands of the allies. Ad miral Seymour returned to fleet; ranking officer ashore is Admiral Alexieff at Tien Tsin. Remey.” This bulletin was received at the navy department early this morning and was Copied for distribution about 9 o'clock. Be fore it was given out, it was decided to make some change, the nature of which was not disclosed, and the above copy finally was given to the public. OTHERS OX THE LIST. \\ lio tlie Officer* Were Wlio Fell Re form Tien Tsin. Washington, July 17.—1n the of casualties forwarded in Admiral Remey’s cable to-day are six officers not mention ed in yesterday s advices, namely, Maj. Jesse M. Lee, Capt. A. W. Brewster. First Lieutenants. Louie B. Lawton, Will iam K. Naylor and Harold Hammond, and Second Lieutenant William H. Wal dron. Maj. Lee is e native of Indiana. He entered the volunteer service in Novem ber, 1861. Capt. Brewster is a native of New Jer sey. but was oppointed to the army from Pennsylvania. He w.*s promoted to cap tain in the regular establishment, March 2, 1899. Lieut. Lawton is a native of lowa, but was appointed to the military academy from New York. Lieut. Hammond is a native of Illinois, from which state he was appointed to the military academy. Lieut. Naylor fs a native of Illinois, and was appointed to the regular army from civil life. Lieut. Waldron is a native of West Virginia. He served as quartermaster sergeant in the Second West Virginia Vol unteers during the Spanish War. and was appointed second lieutenant in the regu lar establishment, April 10. 1899. DESTHOTED A MISSION. Thin In I'rnhnlil.v ,m Exteailon of (1,0 Boxer Movement. Washington, July 17.-The Secretary of State has received a dispatch from Mr. Allen, the American minister In Corea, saying that the Boxers, on Saturday, July 14, destroyed a Catholic mission, three miles from the Corean boundary and fifty miles from (he American mines. It is believed In the state department that the American mines referred to are certain gold mining concessions in (he province of Ping Vang, the most northern province of Corea and one which abuts on Manchuria. While the dispatch Is not explicit, it is thought that the disturb ance occurred on the Manchurian side of the border, and, therefore, more than fifty miles from Ihe nearest American set tlement. It probably means an extension of the northern Boxer movement and por tends additional trouble for Russia in keeping open her lines of communication in Manchuria and northward from Port Arthur. e 1,1 GONE Tit HONG KONG. He Ho* Been Appointed A'lceroy at < bill. Washington. July 17.-The state depart ment has bulletined the following: "The Secretary of State has received a dispatch from Consul McWade, at Canton, informing him lhat the viceroy, 1J Hung Chang, sailed to-day for Hong Kong. He received an edict last night appointing him viceroy at Chili and commanding his Immediate presence there, Pears are en tertained at Oanjon that hts absence may give occasion for disturbance of the peace. French gunboats have arrived at Canton.” Itm.ttot) CHIfcKRB TROOPS, Encamped Near SltuiiKlinl Ready to seise the City. London. July 17 -Ac o i ing to a Shang hai dlspiP h published here to-day, 100,- 0(0 Chinese troops, armed with Mausers and modern rifles, are encamped at three points within forty miles of Shanghai, ready to siege the town in the event of an attack by the Europeans upon the Woo Sung forts. According to a telegram from Che Fco leceived here to-day, 170 of the a lied troops were killed in the assault upon the native city of Tien Tsin. GERMANY’S NEWS BETTER. It Shown Greater Success for the Allies on July 111. Berlin, July 17.—An official of the Ger man foreign office to-day, pointed out that Germany's news from the fight at Tien Tsin on July 13, was more favorable than the reports of the American admiral. Admiral Rendemann has reported that the attack upon the Chinese was successful, but not wholly so. pne fort remaining un captured. Referring to the propositon for an in ternational conference, made in the Ger man press, the official said: * Such a plan has not yet broached by the Powers. A conference is not ne cessary at this stage of the developments, Inasmuch as interchange of views be tween cabinets is the quickest way to reach an agreement upon measures for c mmon action in Ch na.” When asked whether the massacre at Pekin had caused a change in the at ti ude of any vow r, the official replied: "It has not. and no fresh interchange of views has been called forth in conse quence." The official added: "The mas sacre has not altered Germany’s, policy in China, but has confirmed it.” The situation of the foreigners at Shanghai awakens concern here. The Co logne Gazette prints a powerful article, arguing that the Powers should treat the Chinese Just ns barborous African tribes are treated by Europeans, who burn whole villages as a punishment for crime. It nays: "Should the punishment be any less for a people proud of their antique civiliza tion, like the Chinese, who must he con scious of their atrocities, than for the savage, and the cannibal? Certainly not. since the higher the civilization the more aggravating the circumstances. Con sequently Pekin shouj£* be raised to the ground.’’ The volunteer troops for the China ex peditionary corps have begun moving from the garrisons in Berlin, Dresden. Cassel, Strassburg and Dantzig toward the ports of embarkation. ATTACKED ON JULY 7. French Consol So Wired of the Le gation# In Pekin. Paris, July 17.—The French consul at Shanghai telegraphs, under date of July 13, that the tao tai of Shanghai had com municated to him a dispatch from the governor of Shan Tung, stating that the foreign legations at Pekin were again attacked on July 7 by -troops under Gen. Ting (Tuan?), after a sortie by a Euro pean detachment, and that nil hope of saving the foreigners seemed lost. A second telegram from the consul, dated July 16, which arrived at the same time as the one. given above, says that Li Hung Chang denies the news relating to massacres in Pekin. RECALL MISSIONARIES, Board Authorize* It If It Slionld Re Necessary. New York, July 17.—The Board 6f Man agement of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at it month ly meeting this afternoon passed a reso lution giving full authority to the sec retaries, acting with the China Commit tee, to recall all missionaries of the so ciety now in China, if they should at any time deem it wise to do so. The resolution authorized the expendi ture of any sums necessary to effect the purpose. TRANSPORT SUMNER SAILED. Left for Nagasaki. With Troop* and Hospital Corps. San Francisco, July 17.—The army transport Sumner, bearing a detachment of troone, surgeons and hospital assist ants, sailed to-day for Nagasaki, where, it is believed, further orders will be re ceived directing the vessel to proceed to Taku. The transport California sailed for the Philippines to-day with a large cargo or stores. WILL LEAVE FOR CHINA. A Lieutenant From Georgia I* Among the Officer*. West Point, N. Y., July 17.—Fifty mem bers of the two companies of the engi neers’ corps stationed at Wlllet’s Paine reported to Maj. Goetha! here to-day for duty. They have been sent here to bring Company E up to its full strength—lso men. The company will leave here next Monday for San Francisco and from there to China. The company commanders are Capt. Zinn of Pennsylvania, First Lieut. James P. Davey of Georgia, and Second Lieut. John R. Slattery of Ohio. Mlmmloii Destroyed. Copenhagen, July 17.—The Danish mis sion station at Fung Kwaiig Tung, on the peninsula of Liao Tung, has been destroy ed. The missionaries escaped to Chemul po. Service* Tendered. Springfield, 111., July 17.—Gov. Tanner this evening received the tender to the government for service in China of Battery A of the Illinois National Guard of Dan ville. The Governor transmitted the com munication to Washington. Offered Troop*. Indianapolis. July 17.—Gov. Mount to day telegraphed President McKinley, offer ing the services in China of three regi ments and three batteries of Indiana for protection of Americans 1n China. MORGAN ON CHINA. Tlie Senator I* Expecting a Called Session of Congress, Huntsville. Ala., July 17.—1n a letter to a personal friend In Huntsville, Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama gives his opinion on the Chinese question. “We have reached the point where ex pansion divides Itself Into a question of Influence, guaranteed by treaty, and a question of occupancy.” said Senator Mor gan. "Expansion by occupancy stops at the border, yet expansion by Influents has occurred in China under the command ment, 'Go ye into all the world, etc.,' and we are compelled to support it with all our power and great expense, without the hope of retfbrd In land or money. "Nations, like men, have their Influences and are bound lo protect their fruits if they are legitimate and good. The circle of our influence has greatly expanded, and it has received recognition In many na tions. When that Is done by treaty, it is our duty lo protect such advantages and our people, for whem'ihcy are Intend ed. This demand Justifies our course in China. The situation there Is too serious to be managed by the President without the aid of Congress, and J am expecting a called session of Congress." IlnnonrW to Xtnke n Trip. Washington, July 17.—The transport Hancock, which is now in San Francisco, will mnke nq extra trip to the Orient to carry the four batteries of the Third Ar tillery, now at San Francisco, and the small marine detachment en route there. She will sail as soon as Ihe marine* ar riv#. TO Si PPLY THE TROOPS. Preparations by the Commissary and Quartermaster's Departments. Washington, July 17.—The Adjutant Gen eral’s office to-night made public-a detail ed statement showing the provision made by the war department in the equipment of the expeditionary force sent by the United States to China. The Strength of this force, in all the arms of the service, aggregates 10,665. It is possible that this force may Ik* further augmented to the extent of 2.000 or B.otX> men. as was forecasted at the cabinet meeting to-day. but the general prepara tion* here by the quartermaster’s and commissary departments hold good for whatever army may Ik? dispatched. The commissary general has made all arrangements for feeding the Chinese force from the base already established at Manila. The Sixth Cavalry, now afloat, and all the other troops following them from this country will carry sixty days’ field rations. Owing to the fact that the Gulf of Peehili is icebound about the first of No vember. preparations have been made to land at Taku before that dote, six months' supply of commissary stores. Fif ty thousand dollars in gold for use in Chino has been invoiced to the chief commissary t Manila, and Maj. H. J. Gallagher, of the commissary department, who made an excellent record during the Cuban campaign, has been detailed to re port to Gen. Chaffee aw chief commissary of the troops lit China. The commissary department has made inquiries as to the possibilities of secur ing fresh meats and vegetables for th# tioops in China, and detailed infor mation has been forwarded to Maj. Gal lagher. Owing to the probable scarcity of fresh supplies on shore, the depart ment has had recourse again to canned beef, but for the present campaign it hoe put in the form of beef stew, corne t beef and corned beef hash, and sufficient vegetables, such as potatoes and onions, have been canned with it to obviate the difficulty experienced in Cuba, where the troops were forced to eat beef from the cans without further cooking. The Bureau of Naval Intelligence and the Bureau of Military Information have informed the commissary general that the Russian government has two large and specially constructed vessels for use as ice crushers, one now located at Fort Arthur and the other at Vladivostock, and the commissary general suggests that it might be possible to procure the services of these vessels to keep open communi cation in winter with some of the ports on the Gulf of Peehili in case of a com bined movement of the allied forces. Every preparation that has been possible has been made by the commissary gener al to secure an abundant and suitable supply of food for the American forces while on shore, even though all commu nication should be blocked by the ice during the winter months. Troops leaving the states for China will carry a complete outfit of comfortable clothing, in addition to their regulation clothing and tentage. Owing to the severe weather that may be expected in Northern China during the winter, the expedition will carry 1,400 Sibley stoves, 8,500 over coats, 6,000 pairs of arctic overshoes, 5,000 blankets, lined canvas hoods and other extra heavy winter clothing in proportion sufficient for the 5,000 men. To secure suitable drinking water for the troops on shore, sterilizers of a capacity of twenty-five gallons per hour are being manufactured and will be sent by express to San Francisco as soon as possible. Eight will be ready to ship on the Meade on Aug. 1. The Meade also will carry tw'o distilling plants of a ca pacity of 600 gallons per day each. It is contemplated to send additional distilling plants by succeeding transports as rapid ly as possible, having In view ihe supply for at least 6.000 men. Inquiry is also being made in Japan to know whether small cast-iron stoves, suit able for burning the soft Japanese coal, can be secured in Japan for the use of 'he troops in China. These will be in addition to the Sibley stoves already mentioned. Animal ships have been chartered and will be fitted up as fast as possible to car ry about 4,000 animals. Preparations have been made to send whatever lumber the army may need from the United States. The chief of ordnance reports there is an abundant supply of ammunition for small arms and machine guns of rifle cal iber on hand for a prolonged war on a large Beale. Ample provision has been made by the medical department for surgical and hos pital appliances and attendants, and the signal corps will also be well represented NEW YORK CIGAR STRIKE. It I* Proving Enormously Expensive to Roth Sides. New York, July 17.—The great strike of the cigarmakers in this city is still on, and 9,000 workers, half of whom are girls, ere idle. The strike is proving enormous ly expensive to both sides. The firms have closed most of their factories, and those that are running are turning out only the cheapest brands of cigars. The American Federation of Labor is aiding the strikers by soliciting financial aid from unions throughout the country. The Cigarmakers’ International Union has also taken up the fight, and large sums of money have been contributed. RAILROAD OFFICIALS MET. Fifty Gathered In a Convention at Lonl*vllle. Louisville. July 17.—The twelfth annual meeting of the Central Association of Rail road Officers held to-day at the Galt House, brought together about fifty of the higher officers of the railroads In the central section of the country, thus mak ing it one of the largest conventions In the history of the association. To-day’s session w,as occupied with the reading of technical papers. The follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, F. L. Tompkins, Peoria; secretary and treasurer, O. G. Fetter, Cincinnati. PLATT ON THE BOARD. Ilonnevelt Turned Over to the Na tional Committee. Senator Platt has accepted a place on rhe advisory hoard of the Republican Na tional Committee, and ex-Mayor Strong may also become a member. Mr. Odell said the State Committee have turned Gov. Rosevelt over to the National Com mittee, and it Is the. understanding that he will first make a tour of the West and then come to New York state for the lost three weeks of the campaign. " POOR APPETITE mean. disordered digestion, and If not promptly attended to will develop In,to chronic dyapepala. Hostetler'. Stomach Bitters will Improve the appetite by strengthening the stomaJh, and prevent, an well as cure, Indigestion, Constipation, General Debility, Nervousness, Slceplessl nes*. and oil disorders arising from an Im paired dlgesetlon. If you have any of these troubles, don't fall to try It at once. Our Private Revenue Stomp coverts* the neck of the bottle The Best Hostetter’s of all Stomach lonics Bitters Apollinaris (“THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS”) BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS , FRENCH CLARET WINES, and GERMAN RHINE and MOSELLE WINES and FRENCH COGNAC BRANDIES. All thess line Wine* an<l Liquors •: imported by u In class direct fiom the rrowera In Europe. Our 81. Julien Claret Win* from Everest, Dupont & Cos of Bordeaux. France, Is one of tfieir specialties, aid one at extremely low price. The Chateaux Leovllle, one of their eupenor Claret Wines, well known all over the United Slates. We also carry In bond Claret Wires from this celebrsted Arm In casks. Our Rhine and Moselle Wines ars imported from Martin Deutje, Trank fort. Germany, are the best thai coma to the United Stale*. BODENHEIM is very tine and cbaip. NIERSTEIN also very good. RULES HEIM very choice. RAUBNTHAL. selected grapes, very elegant. LIEBERANMILCH. quite celebrated MARCORRUNNER CABINET elegant and rare. YOHANNI9BUROER Is perfection. SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLING MOSELLE. SPARKXJNO MUBCA TELLE and FINE FRENCH COGNAC BRANDIES Special Brandies are imported direct from France by us. In esses and casks LIF*F*/V\ /AIN BROTHERS. EIM'CATION Ala. Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga. Oldest college for women In the world, its graduates are everywhere. A diplo ma from It is high honor. Highest <ut rlcuilum for young Indies in thin section of the South. Elective and special course*-. Every member of the faculty a special #t in his department. One of the strongest music faculties on the continent just or ganized. with the renowned Prof. Edouard Hesse’.berg. one of the world's greatest pianists, pupil of Rubinstein, as its director, and with no teacher in It who has not had the best advantages that either Europe or America could afford. Art and elocution teachers that are unsurpassed. Every department *p to date. The pres net administration Is determined to keep this noble old Institution in the forefront of Southern colleges. Large and beautiful campus. High elevation. Proverbially healthy. Not a case of protracted sickness during the entire year Just closed. Magnificent buildings, airy rooms, steam heat, electric elevator, steam laundry, hot and cold water Excellent hath rooms. New furniture. All convenience#. Nearly enough students already enrolled for the foil term to fill the present build ings New building to accommodate the overflow to be erected, if possible, durin* this vacation. Rooms reserved for those who apply first. Fall term begin# dept. 12. 1900. For catalogue, rates, etc., apply to J. W. ROBERTS. D.D., President. Macon, Ga. @]£mor\> Collcoc^— I forty miles east of Atlanta. Situation high and haalthy. \ N" liquors sold in county. Intswollogtotc games pro hibited. Full collcgn courses offered leading to A. B. B. / Ph . and B. S Degrees Entire necessary e*P*n?f* w, .! h ' \ in Bilrt) till'd annual session begins Sept. I*. MOO. For catalogue and full information, address C. E. IDowman, PreelDent. Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N. C. High grade college for women. Experienced teachers from noted foreign and American universities and conservatories. FINEST MUSIC AND ART CONSER VATORIES IN THE SOUTH. Eire-proof building. Healthfully located. 20 acres beautiful campus on the hlghts one-half mile from the city. Catalogue free. Ad dress ' CHARLES B. KINO, President. 11l 1 P 11111 ft Tfl U erillll IDV 38 North Avenue, Atlanta, Ga—-School for Olrla WuNnlnh I ft rtlMlllAnT Twenty three teacher*, graduates of Wellesley, II nuillliu lull WU HI 111 nil ■ Harvard. Randolph Macon and Baltimore Woman'* College. Primary Academic, Music Art, Elocution and Business courses. Small classes. In dividual ’7ork. New building. Home life. Pupils enter Vassar. VVciletsley and Randolph- Ma con on certificate* Next s -ssion begins sept ■ h'or illustrated catnlngne address Mrs W T.CHANDLKit. Principal. LLEWELLYN D. SOOTf, Associate Principal. TO ANTI -1N PER IAM STS. Hr > nn >lnk<** a. Statement for Those Opposing Free Silver. Lincoln, Neb.. July 17—William J. Bryan’s attention was called to-day to the fact that Home anti-imperialists had announced they would be opposed to him on account of the silver plank in the platform, and he was asked as to whether this fact would seriously affect the anti imperialist vote. He said; “Several gold standard opponents of im perialism have already announced their intention to support the Democratic tick et, although the Anti-Imperialist League has not acted officially. In such a matter each individual in governed by his own views as to the relative importance of the issue. The Democratic platform declares the question of imperialism to be the par amount issue. If any opponent of impe rialism refuses to support the Democratic ticket because of the silver plank, it must be because he considers the money ques tion more Important than the Philippine question; that is, he prefers a gold stand ard empire to a bimetallic republic. ‘‘When the test comes, I believe that those who adhere to the doctrine that governments derive their just powers, not from superior forces, but from the con sent of the governed, will support our ticket, even though they do not indorse the silver plank. A large majority of the Democrats believe that a restoration of bimetallism would prove a blessing, but the anti-imperialists who dispute this will admit that any evils that might arise from bimetallism could be corrected more easily than the evils which would follow tiorr. the deliberate indorsement of mili tarism and imperialism." THE lIAMO(K*9 DEAD. Among Them Two Soldier* Who Com nil tied Suicide. Washington, July 17.—Gen. Shafter at San Francisco has telegraphed to fhe war department tfee following casualties dur ing the voyage of the transport Hancock from Manila: Corp. Michael Ryan, Company G, Twen tieth Infantry, died thirtieth of chronic myocarditis; Private W. A. Vaden, G. Forty-sixth Infantry, died twenty-third ulto., chronic dysentery; John White, B, Thirty-ninth Infantry, died twenty-ninth, chronic dysentery; J. H. Hopson, B, Thirty-ninth Infantry. died seventh, chronic dysentery; Edward L. Fries, D, Fourth Cavalry, died ninth chronic mala rial cachiaya; G. Moslln, C, Thirty-ninth Infantry, died twelfth of chronic dysen tery; E. C. Dady, B, Twenty-second In fantry, died thirteenth of chronic dysen tery. Privates John Gavin, K, Twenty ninth Infantry, committed suicide by Jumping overboard, nineteenth, and Jo seph Sullivan. B, Thirty-fourth Infantry, committed suicide by Jumping overboard twenty-first ultimo. Bodies not recovered. DINED WITH GAGE. I'reMlflent find Other* AVer* Hl* Guest* ut hew Chase. Washington, July 17.—The President, the members of the cabinet who are in the city and Gov. Allen of Porto Rico were the guests at dinner of Secretary Gage at his country home at Chevy Chase, near Wash ington, to-night. The dinner was an en tirely informal one and was given in hon or of Gov. Allen. There was no news cornering Chinese affairs, cabinet officers said, Liter than that which was made public during the day. Nor. it whs added, was there any change in the opinion of the President and the cabinet regarding the question of an extra session of Congress, as stated hy Secretary Root after the cabinet meeting to-day. The President, accompanied by Secretary Hay. returned to the city shortly before 11 o’clock. Jobnstun Fcnninitinlnl. Montgomery, W. V.. July 17.—Judge David E. Johnston was to-day renomi nated for Congrees by th© Democrat* of the Third Congressional district- ON TRIAL FOR Alt ItDlSft. Harvard In*tru<*tor Charged With Killing III* flrotlier-in-!aw. Cambridge, Ma?s., July 17.—The hearing of Charles R. Eastman, a Harvard Uni versity instructor, charged with the mur der of his bfoiher-In-Jaw, R. T. Groggan, Jr , on July 4, was opened in the District Court to-day. was shot by East man on July 4 while the men were en gaged in revolver T ractive in this city. 'John R. Oroggan. brother of the dead man, gave testimony in relation to a quar rt 1 which occurred in November, 1899. The men were about lo come to blows whti interfe.ed with, Eastman saying; ‘ I will plug you for this if I have to wait five years.’’ Belie Bryan, who was a servant at the house where the shooting occurred, testi fied that Oroggan fell down the embank ment crying: “I’ve been murdered.” George Hutchins testified that Groggan declared .“Eastman has murdered me. He shot me twice. He did it purposely.” Eastman simply shook his head while Groggan was talking?. A little later Grog gan repeated the words, “Yes, he did It*' yes, he did it.” Lewis G. Thayer testified that he heard Oroggan say: “Eastman has murdered me. He shot me twice.” YOt XG WOMAN STOLE. Claimed She Wo* an Americas Christina Kmlea vorer. London, July 17.—Carolina E. Keyes pleaded guilty in the Marylebon© Police Court yesterday to th* 1 chargq of stealing a gold watch, a bracelet, haj/>rushes and articles of clothing of the aggregate value of £22 from rooms in Norfolk Mansion Ho tel. where she had been staying. When the robberies were reported the police interrogated Miss Keyes, who final ly opened her trunk and displayed the missing articles. Her explanation wia that she had been drinking brandy. When she realized the enormity of her act tho next morning, she tried to replace the stolen property, but was unable to gain ac cess to the rooms she had robbed. In the course of the* hearing Miss Key©* said she was an American, and had com© to London to attend the World’s Christian Endeavor Convention. Ultimately Mis* Keyes, who said she was without money, was remanded to allow her to call wit nesses as to her c*h<a racier. GANTT roll Jt DtiK, CoUKrcmNn O • trinnnil on (he Clilnesi- Troiil.l.*, Sedalia, Mo., July 17.-Judge Jam#* B. Oantl of Clinton. Heeiry county. was nom inated--hy ' arehimaTlon 'for Judge - of - the Supremo Court hy the State Democratic Judicial Convention here to-day. Congressman DeArmond, who was tem porary chairman. spoke briefly. The fin ii-rfs City pimf.irm, he t*eid, rightly put imperialism down a* the chief Issue of the campaign. The outbreak In China, hr continued, calls for prompt and pa triotic action. "This outbreak rid the condition in which we now find ourselves,” he de clared, "iMuetrale the philosophy of our party, (hat It is the duty of the govern ment to attend to its own business, and the interests of Its own people and avoid entanglements abroad." Wood in \\ iiNljtii^toit. Washington, July 17—Gov. Geti. Leo nard Wood of Cuba, who arrived in New York to-day. reached Washington to night He is to have a consultation with the ITes dent a,id the war de: a r tment t,medals r warding affaii* In the Island, particularly with rerer.nte to the p -l Touching constitutional convention to !>" held ther- He asked ‘to be excused from seeing tallers to-night. 'I ho in no t nli 111 Killed. Chicago, July 17.—Thomas D. Cahill, western representative of the Cosmopoli tan Magazine, was killed In the Are that destroyed the V*hm>;r broom corn ware house last night. 5