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loro ROBERTS ADVANCING. HAMILTON DROVE BN EM V FKOH FRONT OF POLE-CAREW. Ilnilnay and Telegraph Commani cntion Ha* Been Restored—British Force of 450 Drove 1,000 Doers From n Strong Position—Boberls Is Non nt Hronkliorst Spruit Where the Ninety-fourth AYns At tacked Dec. 20, I**o. London, July 25.—The War Office ha* received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: Vandermerwe Station, July 24.—We made a general advance yesterday from t ie r*> p i |ion we have been holding on the east of Pretoria, since June 12. lan Ham ilton from the north, reached Rustfon \c ■ . seven miles north of Bronkhorst Spruit, on July 22. This so completely surrounded the enemy’s line of retreat that they abandoned the. strong position they had been occupying in front of poie-Carew. Stephenson’s brigade ad vanced yesterday, unopposed, to Elands river station. Our right was protected by the first and fourth brigades of cav alry, under French, and Hutton’s mount ed infantry. The former crossed east of Wilge river. Railway and telegraphic communica tion were restored last night.’* “In the supply train captured at Roode val were 200 Welsh Fusiliers, most of whom had been prisoners. DeWet’s force Is continuing to move northeasterly. It was at July 22, with Broad wood not far behind and Little’s davalry brigade following Broadwood.” Baden-'Powell reports a* follows: •‘Magato Farm, July 22. Cols. Arey and Lushington, with 450 men. drove one thousand Boers from a very strong posi tion and scattered them with considera ble loss. Our casualties were 6ix killed and nineteen wounded.” It is not clear whether the supply and 200 Fusiliers mentioned in the above dis patch are identical with the train and 100 Cameron Highlanders, the capture of which was reported by Lord Roberts in his communication of July 22. The following dispatch from Lord Rob ert? has been received at the war office: “Rronkhorst Spruit. Tuesday. July 24. We marcTed here to-day. This is the place where the Ninety-fourth was attacked Dec 20. 1880. The graves of the officers and men are In fair preservation, and will now be put In good order. The march was uroppos and, hut French’s cavalry and Hut ton’s mounted infantry, making a detour on our right, met bodies of the enemy. These were driven hack, leaving several dead and wounded. A good many were also captured. Our casualties were one killed. “Broadwood reports that he captured five of DeWet’s wagons to-day. He was waiting at Vredefort until Little joined h ; m.” METCALFE’S ACCEPTANCE. He In the Prohibition Nominee for Vice President. New York. July 25—The official notifi cation of Henry B. Metcalfe of Pawtuck et, R. 1., of his nomination for Vice Pres ident on the Prohibl ion ticket, took place in (arrerie Hall to night Dr. Samuel Dickie of Michigan made the notification sreech. Mr. Metcalfe was greeted enthusiastic ally when he arose to respond. He said in cl nclusion: The platform adopted at Chicago com mands my warmest approval. It Is on ideal paper, in that it is a clear rnd com plete declaration of the party’s organic convictions and purpose, stated without a superfluous word, and so far as I am able to discover, without any important omis sions. On the basis of the organic prin ciples of the party it evades no vital truth and shrinks from no responsibility. It places the party squarely on the fight ing line of principle, without looking to the right or left for any issue of expe diency. It declares battle for the nation's exaltation through the salvation of the nation's manhood, ii is simply a compact of broad-minded reformers that, in the pending national election. they will concentrate thei" entire strength for as sault upon the organized enemy of all re form. suspending for the time, if need he. their activity on other special lines of reform, however important, but neith er waiving nor forgetting their duties thereto. “The statements embodied in this p'.fU t- rm will command the assent of millions of Ameri< an citizens who have never yet voted with us, and who, because of their subserviency to popularity, may not yet dare to declare th> ir independence. But, believing that truth is mighty and must pre\a 1, I pledge the be-'t effort of my life in tiyirg wi h you so t) bring neighbors and fellow oil Iz ns into the light, that they w ill dare to be so loyal 10 'he r con victions as to vote in harmony there with” REFLECTED ON YOITSEV. Todd Snu Him With n nn nt Sec retory of Slntf’n Window. Georgetown, Ky., July 25.—1n the trial to-day of Caleb Bowers charged with Complicity in the assassination of Gov. Goebel. McKinzie To<ld, who was Gov. Taylor’s private secretary, was the princi pal witness. While his testimony reflected on Henry Youtsey, it was favorable to Bowers. Georgetown and Scott county were excit ed over a report to-night that several hundred Powers’ mountain friends will at rive here Monday or Tuesday. McKinzie Todd testified that he had seen Gov Taylor in conference with Powers, Culton, Finley and oihers fre qu fitly. He saw Caleb Powers and Yout aey together Jan. 30. I ater the same day the witness saw Yomsev come into the Govert or’s reception room carrying a gun Youtsey took a position by a win dow and latr went into the office of the Secretary of State, where he knelt down by a wind tv, cut f which he i ointed ih gun. On Saturday prior to th assassination, witness saw three guns in the office of the Secretary ef State. Youtsey called atten t on of the witness to them by removing the plank under which they were conceal ed Youtsey said: "Powers c’aims to be a brave man, but he hid his gun.” A number of other witnesses gave cor roborativ- * vldonee. CONSECRATED AS HISIIOP. n*v. Robert W. BnrnwrU Succes iinr to llisltnp Wllniee. Selma, Ala., July 25.-In this city to-day Bight Rev. Robert W. Barnwell, former rf,, tor of Rf. Pauls Church, was conse rrate,l in that edifice bishop of Alabama, u-fed the late Richard H. Wllmer of Mobile, The exerciser wore in charge of Rev. T ooirms J. Beard of Birmingham. The bishops of Mississippi, Georgia, ® o, ith Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana were present. Bishop Barnwell Is a South Carolinian. RECOMMENDED TOMPKIN'GS. ’’rllchnrd tinaaeiK Him for Indus trial Commission. Charlotte, N. C., July 25.—Senator Brio-hard to-day recommended D. A. Tcenpklns of Charlotte to fill the vacancy In the Industrial commission caused bv * h> resignation of Mr. Smyth of South Carolina, which takes effect Sept. L HOLD RATHBONE TOO. Continued from First Page. Dec. 19, the Postmaster General officially fixed Rathbone's salary at $6,500. making it effective Aug. 1. But although the per diera was cut off Rathbone continued to draw it. The bills rendered for furniture for the official residence, the report says, contain many items such as charges for trunk, glovts. dogcollar, overcoat, has for coachman, boots for footman, shirts, col lars, t uffs for cca'hman, etc. hen the character of these purchases became known to the Postmaster General he wrote to Rathbone as follows: “I haVe to-day for the first time seen certain of your bills as director general of posts, which were brought here by Col. Burton. Some of these bills are not only wbhout authority or Justification, but are scandalous, and never should have been passed or paid. The auditor, who is re sponsible to a different department, was inexcusable in allowing them, and your action in presenting them for allowance was grossly reprehensible. Without wait ing for a review and reconsideration of these bills by a rightful audit, you should at once reimburse io the island treasury the sums thus improperly paid.” Rathbone Overdid It. Rathbone made numerous official trips. In April, 1899, he made a lour of inspec tion accompanied by his family and Us expense account covered the entire ex pense of his family. In May of the same year he came to the United States and charged up as offi cial expenses his expenses to Cincinnati and Hamilton, 0., where he went on pri vate business. The report soys that Rath bone “was aware at the time that these charges were unauthorized and fraudu lent.” ”In November. 1899, when his family were in New York he charged $236 for eight days in New York while wailing for a steamer. The rc*i>ort also calls attention to a war rant for SSOO drawn by Rathbone June 30, 1899, for which no accounting was made and another SSOO warrant drawn in May of the same year. It says: “From the records it appears that Rath bone has drawn two warrants to himself in the sum of SSOO each, received the mon ey thereon, and made no accounting what ever for the same to the department of posts. There stands against him. there fore, the charge of unlawfully appropri ating SI,OOO of the Cuban postal fund 6 to his own use.” Evidence of Collusion. The report also calls attention to many large expenditures by Rathbone for which no vouchers were filed, although they could have been easily obtained. For some months miscellaneous expenditures aggre gated as much as SBSO. Such items as “re pairs, $200;” “freight, $450,” appear. Reeves explained that he passed such ac counts because they had been allowed by the director general. The report does not credit this statement, saying the evidence is “ too strong of collusion between Neely, Rathbone and Reeves." It says: “Gen. Rathbone has been engaged in the government service many years, and knows that such a method of presenting bills and such expenditures are wholly unwarranted and bear the strongest evi dences of corruption. Therefore, for him to approve such accounts renders him equally guilty with Neely. The lotal amount of these miscellaneous expendi tures was $6,290. A part of this was prob ably legitimate, but a large part was doubtless fraudulent expenditure, for which Rathbone, Neely and Reeves are equally responsible.” The report finds that Rathbone’s ex penditures in the payment of debts and living expenses were much in excess of his salary; that in September and Oc tober, 1899, within thirty days after the destruction of the surcharged stamps, Rahtbone paid over $3,000 indebtedness. In discussing this subject, the report says: Hoi (In Rathbone Is Guilty. “It is evident that the money with which this indebtedness was paid was secured from some other source that his sal ary.” The report closes as follows: "Director General Rathbone maintains hat he is innocent of wrongdoing. Grant ing that what Director Genoral Rathbone states is true, he convicts himself of the grossest carelessness in the administration of the affairs of his office, or of an utter incapacity to comprehend its duties and responsibilities. But carelessness cannot account for the drawing of fraudulent per diem, unwarranted personal expendi tures from the postal revenues, nor for the cashing of the warrants and a failure to account for the money received thereon.” “Whether Gen. Rathbone was guilty with Neely in the embezzlements indeav ored to be covered up by the diet ruc tion of surcharged stamps is at this time a question more of opinion than profit; but there can be no doubt that in the mat ter of the per diem, personal expenditures, and the warrans which were cashed and the money unaccounted for. he unlawfully and fraudulently appropriated to his own use money from the Cuban postal reve nues. Neely. Reeves, Thompson. Moy.i and Mascaro are now under arrest, and Rich is held as a government witness. “From the information obtained by this investigation, which I have endeavored to set forth in the foregoing pages, it is my belief that I was justified in recom mending the removal of Director General Rathbone from office; and I further be lieve that he should be required to an swer for fraudulently and unlawfully ap propriating to his own use moneys from the postal revenues of Cuba.” I'OEITICIANS MCDDbESOUF:. < ’oiii pin 1n t tunlnst Feilprnl Officials of North Carolina. Washington, July 25.—The Civil Service Commission to-day received a complaint from F. M. Simmons, chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee of North Carolina, against the activity of federal officeholders In the state cam paign. ft Is dated at Raleigh, July 23, and In closes a letter Chatrman Simmons has addressed President McKinley, alleging "meddlesome conduct and pernicious ac tivity” of federal officeholders. Mr. Sim mons says he is gathering affidavits to submit to the commission showing viola tion of the civil service laws. Continuing, his complaint says that fed eral officials ever since the Inception of the campaign have been dally openly us ing their Official posillons and power to control both the Republican and Populist conventions and coerce voters Mr. Sim mons soys that the entire federal office holding'body in the state, he understands, have been assessed for Republican and fusion campaign funds, and he adds that It 1 charged that dispositions of offenses against liquor laws are frequently dic tated by politics. NEW Ml NICIPAI, GOVERNMENT. Alcalde of Vlgnn, l.tison, Tenders His AlkßlHntT. Washington. July 25.—Oen. Mac Arthur ha cabled the war department an an nouncement of the successful erection of another municipal government In the Philippines under the terms laid down hy the Philippine commission The Alcalde referred to In Gen. MacArthur's dispatch corresponds to the Spanish alcalde or mavor. The message reads as follows: •Manila, July 25.-Adjutant General, Washington. Following telegram from Alcalde of recently formed municipal gov* errment Vigan. Luzon, is transmitted: •• ’President. Washington. Alcalde ami municipal council Vigan Installed tinder Gen. Young's supervision. Balute you and tender firm Allegiance. Rivero, alcalde." •AdacArthur." THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JULY' 2t>, 1000. SUFFERING AND RELIEF - Three Letters from Mrs. Johnson, Showing- that Lydia B. Pink ham's Vege table Compound Cures the His of Women Wrote for drs. Pinkham’* Advice (November, i897 “ Dear Mbs. Pinkham :—I am a yreat sufferer, have much trouble through the lower part of my bowels, and I am writing to you for advice. Menses are Irregular and scanty, am troubled with leucorrhoea, and I ache so through my back and down through my loins. I have spells of bloating very badly, sometimes will be very large and other times very much reduced.” — Mrs. Chas. E. Johnson, Box 33, Rumford Center, Maine, Nov. 20, 1897. Improvement Reported December, *897 “ Dear Mrs. Pinkham : —I wish to tell you that I am improving in health. I am ever so much better than when I wrote before. The trouble through the lower part of bowels is better and lam not bloated so badly. I was very much swollen through the abdomen before I took Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound. X still have a feel ing of fulness across my chest. I have used three bottles of it and am on the fourth.” —Mbs. Chas. E. Johnson, Box 33, Rumford Center, Maine, Dec. 13,1897. Enjoying Oood Health June, *899 “ Dear Mbs. Pinkham : —Since a year ago I have been taking your medicine, and am now strong and enjoying good health. I have not been so well for three years, and feel very thankful to you for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound has done for me. I would advise all who suffer with fe male troubles to try your medicine.” — Mrs. Chas. E. Johnson, Box 33, Rum ford Center, Maine, June 1, 1699. ADMIRAL KEMPFFS REPORT SECRETARY LONG COM BENDS HIS ACTION AT TAKU. He Tel In Why He Did Not Join the Other Powers in the Bombard ment-Story of the Fight an It AVm Observed by Him Coinmiincler Wise Tells How the Monocaoy Was Hit by n Chinese Shell. Washington, July 25.—The navy de partment to-day made public the mail re port of Rear Admiral KempfT explaining his reason for refusing to join with the ships of the other Powers in the attack on the Taku forts. Rear Admiral KemplT’o explanation for refusing to participate in the attack on the fortifications of a power with which we are at pence is warmly commended by Secretary Long. Admiral Kempff’s first report says: “On Thursday, June 14, Rear Admiral Bruce called and asked what I thought of the matter, and I informed him that I was not authorized to initiate any act of war with a country with whom my coun try wo? at peace, that my limit was to protect American interests, both by regu lations, and under recent instructions from both the navy department and from the commander in chief of the United States naval force on the Asiatic station. “On the 15th, at a consultation of the other foreign naval officers, it was agreed that the railroad station at Tong Ku should be taken (the railway is under Chi nese government control) and in case any Chinese government force acted against the force of any foreign nation, all should be involved and act unitedly. Under my in structions I could not join in taking pos session of Chinese government property and did not care to become a party to such an agreement without special au thority. “Yesterday, June 16, the same foreign naval officers signed a compact that it was necessary to take temporary posses sion of the Taku forts; and notice was served on the viceroy at Tien Tsin and on the commandant of the forts. Consuls at Tien Tsin were informed of what was contemplated. I did not join in the attack on the forts. Capt. Wise of the Monocatty had orders to protect American interests, based upon department’s orders, but in case of attack by a Chinese government force, he was to consider it a$ a declarn tion of war and act accordingly.” Story of the Untile. A second report says: "The commanding officers of the gun boats in ihe river met on the afternoon of June 16 and agreed for the senior of ficer of the gunboats to dirpet the move ment. This officer hapjx n*d to he a Rus sian. The positions for the various boats were then assigned, taking positions in the second "reach’ of the river above North fort. The t T . S. S. Monocacy being under orders remained moored at Tong Ku. and took no part in the action. 'The vessel* except t i", to k their assigned positions early in the evening of the 16th instant, and at about 12:55 a. m . one hour before the explrat on of the time limit; all the fort guns which could b* trained on the ships simultan eously. many shots striking the Koreetz "The Algerine having ahoavd a landing party of some three hundred and fifty men, Immediately put them ashore. A por tion of them advanced through Taku to the navy yard, and took by surprise four new modtrn torpedo boats carrying two tubes ands x three-pound<rs each, and, convoyed by the Fame and Whiting, took th<m to Tong Ku. The other landing par ties and the remainder cf the English, aggregating some *SO men, awaited an op portune time for assault. The firing con tinued with more or loss ?i irit until day light when It became very rapid and active and, it is repor;ed. very disastrous to the Chinese. About 4.30 o’clock a shell entered the magazine of the Guilak. blowing It up. causing h*r to make water and burning forty-seven more or less severely. She got over an awning (a a collision mat) and after a few hours work was floating at her nor mal height. “After about 5 a. m . the gunboats hav ing silenced the Northwest fort, a land ing force charged and occupied it. where hoisting the flag a few casualties occurred, notably, the captain of the Japanese land ing party and one English sailor killed and several wounded. The Chinese then abandoned North fort, which is Joined to the Northwest fort by a protected pas sage After about two hours more the South for** were taken, after the explos ion of the magazine. Most of the occu pants fled, but were not pursued.” Com mantle r Wise’s Report. Commander Wise, of the Monocacy, in his report to Rear Admiral Kempff says of the action: “The flrst gun was flred at 12:45 am., and when the simultaneous discharge that followed, two of the shots passed over the Monocacy. although she was out of the line of Are between the fons and vess ls snacking. \ “The fire was well sustained on both Hides and although shells continued at in tervals to pass neat me or burst short or bevond. I attributed It to a wild firing by the forts. About 2:30 J was standing on top of pilot houst by the Gatling T had mourned there when I heard a shell approaching and Immediately a crash. The second cutter hanging at her davits a few feet below and behind me had been struck with a shell. It entered her stern, tore out the bottom, and rang ing diagonally across the ship, went out after the fall of the steam launch, smashing port for castle leader and passed through the ship’s side, in which it left a clear cut oval, two feet by ten inches. There were many men on the for ward rrtwin deck, and it must have gone as close to some of them as it did to me It fortunately missed the launch’s davit, as that would have caused it to ex plode. ' Towards 4 o’clock the bursting of shell in my near vicinity increased to such an extent that it occurred to me that the forts might be directing some of their fire on the railroad station, and in this fiat country It was a prominent mark, and a number of Japanese and Russian troops were encamped around it. In such case the Monocaoy would be in' considerable danger from a fire which I had hitherto considered bad shooting. Acting upon the thought. 1 at once cast off everything. I steamed away from the bank and went two miles up the river, anchoring in the first bend. This move was made at 4:50, and at 5:30 the fire slackening, and a Japanese flag floating over one of the forts, 1 returned to my berth. “I feel a natural regret, shared no doubt by the officers, that duty and order* pre vented the od Monocaoy from giving her ancient smoothbores a last chance*” WIFE AIDED MURDER. Continued From First Page. it is stated, struck him several blows with the ax. In Mneon for SnfrUeeping. Macon, July 25.—Mrs. Sarah E. Dixon and Jere Walden were brought in from Johnson county to-day for safe keeping. They tell about the murder of Mrs. Dix on’s husband, and it make* another No bles case, except Mrs. Dixon denies that she took any part in the killing of her husband. She does not deny, however, that she and Walden were more agreeable companions than she a.nd her husband. WANTED TO CUT HIS SALARY. Criticism of Chnniberlnin In the Home of Commons. London. July 25. —Discussion of the colon ial office vote led to a spirited debate in the Hoime of Commons to-day in the course of which the Liberals again aired most of the old charges against the colon ial secretary, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, and indulged in criticism of the war in South Africa. Finally Sir Wilfred Lawson moved a re duction of Mr. Chamlerlaln’s salary as a mark of censure of his policy. Mr. Chamberlain, replying, welcomed the. issue raised by the motion which he declared, meant that the war was wrong and that, consequently annexation of the South African republics was wrong. In hi* opinion, however, the war was Just and righteous, although the loss of life was a thousand units as compared with South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain charged the Rcdicals with condoning rebellion. The policy of the government, he de clared. however, was not vindictive, and instead of subjecting the rebels to the death penalty, ir proposed to disarm them politically for ten years. The opposition did not spare Mr Cham berlain. The Liberal members sharply in terrupted him and charged him with mis quoting other speakers and reminded him that the whole history of South Africa of ihe past seven years had furnished sub s’antial ground for him to be suspected in all his actions. Mr. Balfour, lord of the treasury and government leader In the House, moved closure, which was carried, 169 yeas, 110 noes. The action on reduction of Mr. Cham berlain’s salary was then lost, 208 noes to 52 ayes. CIPHER CODE WAS STOLEN. Calculated to Boise Dnultf About the Conner Message. Washington, July 25. A discussion of the authority of the dispatch from Minis ter Conger, dated at Pekin on the 18th, developed the fact to-day that, several years ago. a copy of the State Department cipher code disappeared and never has been recovered. These code books are numbered and re ceipted for when placed in the hands of those entitled to them. The intimation was given that the missing rode book fell into the hands of the government of China. This information was calculated to raise n doubt of the Conger message. The State Department declined to dis cuss the story of the theft of the code book, but do enter a denial that they ever entertained a suspicion that it had fallen into the hands of the Chinese government. It is known that several years ago a copy of the old siate department cipher, which since ha* been changed, was made. A copy of this, the authorities say, found its way into the possession of another gov ernment—not the Chinese. This code has been out of use for many years, having been replaced by one which the state de partment officials regard as much better. DEMOCRATS NAME M Will BY. Nominated by Acclamation for Gov ernor of .Michijtnn. Detroit. July 25.—William C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit, was unanimously nom inated by acclamation for Governor of Michigan on the Democratic ticket. The platform deals largely with state issues, denouncing the corruption of the state government; pledges the state Dem ocracy to secure prompt repeal of every charter exempting corporation* from equal burden of taxation, and demand? a specific tax upon the great mining in terests of the state, levied in accordance with the value of their unearned stores of wealth. Untiring support Is pledged to Bryan and Stevenson, and the Kansas City platform is "heartily Indorsed ” An expression of sympathy with the South African republics was adopted. DOCTOR'S FOOD TALK; Selection of Fund On, of tlir Moat Important Act* in Lift. Old Dr. Hansford of Reading, Mass , says in th* Messenger: 'Our health end 1 physical and mental happiness are so largely under our personal control that i the proper selection of food should be, I and is. one of the most Important acts in life. "On this subject, I may say that 1 know of no food equal In digestibility, and more powerful in point of nutriment, than the modren Grape-Nut#, four heaping teaspoons of which Is sufficient for the | cereal port of n meal, and experience de ! monstrates that the user Is perfectly nourished from one meoi to another. "I am convinced that the extensive and general use of high class foods of this yrharacter would Incrense the term of hu man life, add to the sum total of happi ness and very considerably Improve so ciety In general. I am free to mention the food, for T personally know of its value.’’ Grape-Nut* food can be used by babes !r arms, or adults. It Is ready cooked, can be served instantly, either cold with j creom. or with hot water or hot milk poured over. All sorts of ptuldlngs and fancy dishes can be made with Grape- Nuts. The food is concentrated and very economical, for four heaping teaapoons are sufficient for (be cereal part of a meal BUILDING AND LOAN MEETING. ANN! %L CONVENTION HELD AT IN , Dl ANATOLI9, IND. AddrftafN of Welcome Followed by Those of the (’resident and Secre tary-Work the League of Build ing mul Loan Association* l Do ing—Statistics for the Past Year Arc Somewhat l>l*n|polnting. Indianapolis. Ind., July 25.—The United States League of Building and Loan As sociations convened in annual convention at the state house in this city to-day. Gov. Mount and Mayor Taggart address ed the league* at its opening session. President Fitzmorria of Omaha deliver ed his address. He su'd, in pari: “Directly and indirectly, the United States League represents an economic movement which has enrolled one and one-half million people, share-holding members in 5,485 associations, with re sources approximating $600,000,000. "We are nearing the threshold of anew century. In every department of human effort, so great and so many have been the developments that the addition of a new one. no longer excites astonishment. Inventions, discoveries and the applica tion of new principles to old methods con stitute a part of the superb equipment of our rime. Labor-saving appliance* have placed the luxuries of a generation ago within the rea* h of all, and multiplied opportunities for the energetic, the skill ful and the industrious. More employ ment and better wages, better educational facilities, better books, music, art, litera ture, more* of the pleasures of life, mote and better homes, are the \is4ble and available results of an inventive and pro gressive age. ‘ To what extent have building and loan associations contributed to these splendid results? In every city and hamlet, in every industrial center, are visible proofs of association effort, not only in homes secured, hut In the practical lessons of thrift, taught to members. Every asso ciation is a schoolhouse of thrift and the habits of frugality there taught and con linued in ever-widening circles have been potential factors in banishing dependence and multiplying the Inspiring influence of the family fireside. It is not unreason able, therefore, to claim for them a place among the practical, uplifting forces of the age. “The work accomplished by building And loan association* by and for their members appears all the more remarkable when account is taken of the obstacles overcome. The original system, as well as the true system of to-day, placed all members of an equality and made the good of all superior *o that of the Indi vidual. Imitators sought to reverse this principle by placing the prosperity of the managers above that of the members. This class of associations, commonly known as nationals, demonstrated In a short time how a savings proposition could be made a losing investment. In some respects the epidemic of mercenary associations was a blessing in disguise. “It brought about a widespread study of the principles of co-operation In home getting. resulting in securing the support of the public press and the general con demnation of national methods. Last, hut net least. It wrought a revolution In state laws governing building and loan associations. Most of these laws are necessarily crude, and in many instances oppressive, but the primary intent of all was and is to eliminate speculative asso ciations and confine the operations of mu tual assoc la >t ion s to their Immediate neighborhoods.” Secretary’s Report. Secretary Cellarlus followed. He said in rt: “Building 1 and loan association statistics for the past year are somew hat disappoint ing. and the aggregate result* misleading unless proper analysis he made of the fig ures. There are now In the United States 5.485 local building and loan associations, with 1,512.885 members, and aggregate as sets of $581,866,170. As compared with last year this Is a decrease of 91 associations, 105.112 members and $13,660,464 net decrease In assets. This unusually heavy shrinkage in assets can more then be accounted for by the figures of throe states, which for several years past have shown heavy loss on. namely: Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. In Illinois last year there was n shrinkage of $9,347,155 in assets. Missouri showed u decrease of $4 419,369. and Indiana $3,453,- 227, making & total of $17,219,751, whir'll is considerably in excess of the total net loss in assets of nil the states. In other words, if the results In the three states mentioned where abnormal conditions have existed, l>e excluded from the calculation, the net results would be an actual increase in as sets for the other states. Within the last three years these states have shown de creases in assets as follows: Illinois. $26.- 000,972; Missouri, $12,517,137; Indiana, $6,659,- 560; a total of $45.17?,669. “The co'ndi ion which have brought about thjs result are attributable largely to causes local to these respective states, and fortunately, did not similarly affect the general building and loan buslnese. Penn sylvania Increased in assets in the last three years $5,657,667; Ohio imTensed $5,503.- 175; Massachusetts $3.837,955, or a net In crease in three years in these states of $14,998,797. The abundance of money which began to accumulate in the treasuries of these associations last year and for which ready borrowers could not be obtained has continued during the present y%ar and has resulted in a further lowering of both the interest and dividend rates. The associa tions can’t have a good, healthy growth while this situation continues. In fact, they are likely to lose in assets because associations unable to loan their funds are resorting to an’enforced retirement of their stOv<k to dispose of the surplus. So what a decrease in assets, as is the case this year, is not necessarily an unfavorable showing. Building asso ciations are Just ns popular and safe as ever they have been, but changing condi tions are temporarily retarding their growth. It Is hoped and confidentially believed that the ordinary and natural conditions will soon again be resumed, when more satisfactory results can be obtained. The states showing an Increase in assets for the year are the following: Ohio. $1,320,122; New Jersey, $1,7*2.170; Mas sachusetts, $951.294; Connecticut, $140,898; Wisconsin, sl4 482. The following states showed a decrease in assets as indicated: Pennsylvania $545,380; Illinois, $9,347,155; New York, $316,008; Indiana, $3,453,227; Maine. $34,282; Tennessee, $446 064; New Hampshire. $17,951. “Although there was not much new leg islation enacted during the past year, yet representatives of state leagues and friends of building and loan association* in a number of states were kept quite busy before their respective general as semblies mainly in an effort to prevent the passage of Inimical bills. This was particularly true in New York. Texas and Michigan, where the tax question has been under consideration. The state leagues are #o be congratulated upon the effective work which was accomplished, and which has further demonstrated their usefulness, power and strength.” Then follow* n review In detail of the legislation enacted In several states dur ing the year. hrgru Reported Killed. Tallahassee, Kla.. July 25—There is a report current h're that a turpnttne negro was ahot Saturday n ght by P. W. Rich ardson. manager of 1,. C. Yeager's tpr ptntlne camps In Wakulla county. It is sVd tha' the negro has aince died, and th. a ct rarer * Jury had ret rned a ver dict of nttird r again t Rlchadson. The Secretary of War wes to-day uo(|- fle 1 fr. m the exe utlve office that the Chlpley I.ght Infantry of Pensacola. Capt. C. B. PerkhlU, and the Governor * Guarda of Tallahas ee, Capt. A. C. Spid er. had offered the r aervice* to o to uChlna. Did You Ever Know any one who smoked the same kind of Five Cent cigar any length of time? Five Cent cigar smokers are always dissatisfied—always trying something new—or something differ ent, as there always seems to be some thing wrong about the cigars they have been smoking. Ask your dealer for Old Virginia Cheroots They are always good. • Tkree hundred million smoked this yer. Price, 3 for 5 cents. Scotch and Irish Whiskies. We are agents for the most celebrated Scotch and Irish whiskies, imported direct from the distilleries of Scotland and Ireland. These Scotch whiskies are the blend of the finest Highland whiskey matured many years in wood before bottled. The expert Analyist describes this Scotch whis key as the perfection of Highland whiskey, and is special O. V. H., selected Old Vatted Highland whiskey from Glasgow, Scotland. The latest novelty in Scotch whiskey is distilled by Rutherford of Leith, Scotland, and is called Scotch Cherry Whiskey, and very palatable indeed. We are also agets for the famous old Irish whiskey, imported bv us from Wheeler, Belfast. Ireland. LIPPMAN BROS., , Agents for Scotch and Irish Distilleries. CHINESE KILLING BOXERS. Continued from First Pag*. the Chinese forces, and Prince Ching. would be able to regain sufficient Influ ence io make peace, especially if the for eigners in the capital were safe. This appear* to represent the general native opinion as far as it is possible to ascer tain it. In the meantime r liable rows as io events in Pekin and whether the foreign- rs are alive is entirely lacking, or is only obtainable frem Uhlnesc sources, and even this Is most meagre and contradic tory. It is now thought that the forward movement of the allies will probably take place earlirr than was at first intended, possibly by th* end of this month, but nothing definite will be decided upon be fore the arrival of Gen. Sir Alfred Gase lee, commanding the Indian contingent. A runner who arrived from Pekin yes terday reports that the fore'gners were safe on July 10, and that there had been considerable fighting between the Boxers and soldiers ins de the city. AMERICANS REACH TAKU Three Thousand of Our Troops Re ported landed There. Shanghai, Tuesday. July 24.—Three thousand American troops arrived at Taku, as well as eight transports filled with British troops Both detachments are deficient In artillery. A cable steamer has started to lay n cable from Wei Hal Wei to (Tie Foo and Taku. TO SEND THEM TO TIEN’ THIN. 1,1 Hung Chung Sion %rrn n gements Are firing Made. Brussels, July 25.—The foreign office to day received the following dispatch; “Shanghai. July 25.—Li Hung Chang told me the Chinese government was arranging to guarantee the retirement of foreigners In Bekin towards Tien T?in. “DeOarlier.” DeCartier Is secretary of the. Belgian legation at Bekin. REFUSED TO HI R.RENDER THEM. Hut Commaader of Peh-Tung Forts Will 11-inn In Neutral. (Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.) Taku, Saturday. July 21. —Chang Yi hap unsuccessfully tried to arrange, with the general commanding the Peh-Tang forts for their surrender. The general refused to surrender the forts, but said that If the foreigners did not attack him he would agree to maintain a neutral atti tude. EVIDENCE UNSATISFACTORY. Salisbury Wants Further Proof of Min Inters* Safety. London, July 25. Lord Salisbury to-day notified the United Stares ambassador that it was Impossible to accept the evi dence so far submitted by the Chinese or that transmitted by the United States regarding the safety of the foreign minis ters at Pekin, and that until their safey was thoroughly established the British government would be unable to discus# any question of mediation or kindred mat ters. •Will. SBS D THEM HOME. Amrrlrnn kick find Wounded Will Come on the koines. (Copyright. 1900. the Associated Press.) Tien Tsin. July 19. via Shanghai, July 25.—Most of the American sick and wounded have been taken In boats to Ta ku, where they will embark on the Amer ican hospital ahlp Solace for the United States. OPEHATIOVS OF THE NINTH. I.lent. Col. Conllilge Gives Brief Re port of the Regiment. Washington, July 25—A cable repirt re ceived to day at the war department fora Lieutenant Colonel Ccohdge, In command of the Ninth Infantry since the death of Col. Llscum, indicate* that the temporary government formed for Tien Tsin has not teen put In force The report, which t rlely covers the operations of the Ninth n'ar.t’j- nc? t arrival in Chlra Is dated at Tien Tilth July 21, via ( he Poo ts-t ay. and ti at follow*: "Ninth Infantry reached onchoage Gulf Feohlll July 6. Two bat al ona left *hip und*r Col. Llscum by lighter and tugs up river to Tl'n Tsin, arriving morning Julv Engaged In attack on Tien Tain, July 13. forming part of brigade under British Gen. Dorward. Third battalion disembark ed July 12, arriving Tien Txiti July 13, too late to take part in attack. Tien Tain captured July 14. City divided among Powers, the southeast quarter being as s gned to American troops under Col. Meade, mar in- corps, for police and pro tection. Since then Powers have insti tuted a temporary government council un de- Col. DeQudyary. Russian; Lieut. Col. Aoki. Japanese, and Lieut. Col. Bower, British, but has not yet gone into force. The American troops are at.ll protecting tlftir quarter.” NEED OF A MINGLE LEADER. News Kept Hack on Account of Rns wiaii Censorship. London, July 20.—The Tien Tsin eorre spondent of the Daily Mail insists upon the necessity of a single leader and of a general headquarters with an Intelligent* office. He ways: "Much valuable time Is wasted by the present system Little scouting is done and very few guides are employed. The allies have no Intelligence regarding the positions or numbers of the enefhy. The supplies of food and medical store*, as well as the number of surgeons are In sufficient.” There appears to be a difficulty, owing to the Russian censorship, to got an accu rate idea of the situation in Manchuria. The gov- rnm nt dispatch*s block the avail able wires and little private news comes through. Nevertheless, there are rumors that the situation Is more serious than It is officially reported to l>e and that the Russians have been driven back whlla trying to save the southern portion of th East railway. The Chinese have burned Lavoang to prevent Russian concentration there and are now trying to smash com munication between Port Arthur and Nlu Chwang. The critical situation has forced the Russians to withdraw a number of troop* from Tien Tsin, while 3,000 troop* have been sent from Port Arthur. It Is reported that an entire army corps is being mobilized at Odessa for trans mit to Taku by the volunteer fleet. It Is reported from Niu Chwang that the Russians are concent rating forc es at a point fifteen miles east of that fort and are awaiting reinforcements before ad vancing on Nukden, Manchuria. The have wrecked the bridges of the Shan Hat Kwan and Kin Chau section of the railway. HAk STARTED Poll TAKU. t’linffre Wires Ills teerplnnee of llecrnt Promotion. Waahlngion. July 25.—Adjt Gen. Corbin to-day received two cablegrams from MaJ. Gen. Chaffee, both dated at Nagasaki to day. The flrst reads: ' Transport arrived at this port on the 2tth. All are well. Transport wi l leave this port on the 25 h Taku." The second Is as follows: "Accept promotion to major general. Thank President for me for honor and his confldi nee." SMALL FORCE DESPAIRED OF. Detachment* of liusslnua Probably Killed by Boxers. Rt. Pe ereburg, July J!.—ln the opinion cf the Russian general staff the pro ectlve force on the railway between Oharbin and T.eltn must be in a critical position, since no definite news ef the s tua lon there has been received. All that I* known is that the wives and children of the work men have fl and to Char Mn. • The detachment, which numbers 200. was at the end of June threaenel by 15,000 Chines ■ with ar IT ry. As late as July 17 it had not been heard of et her at Char bin or Sungar , and It Is feared that the force has been annth lated. Advance of the Rnsslans. St. Petersburg. July 25.—Gen. Sacharoff, chief of ihe Russian general stotT, wires under date of July 24, from Mlkhatlo, In the Semenovskaya district: "I am advancing. To-day we bombard ed the fonlllad post at Lauschi. The gar rison fled, and the post was burned and Its walls destroyed.” Berlin Inclined to Hope. Beilin, July 26.—The feeling Is growing In official circles that ths ministers at Pekin are alive Iloy Fntnlly Injured. Macon. July 25.—Young Jim Raley, nged 17. fell from a -wing at Clump's park to night and received probably fatal wound*. He was badly hroktn to places and gashed in the head He and a companion were trying to make the swing go high enough to describe a circle, and It collapsed. The companion landed In the seat, and was not much hurt. 5