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THE MORNING NEWS. Wc'ablished 1850. .- - Incorporated ISS3 J. H. ESTILL. President. WORD FROM CONGER MESSAGE SAID C HINESE STOPPED FIRING JULY IG. IT WAS SENT TO TIEN TSIN. ADVANCE on PEKIN BY ALLIES WILL SOON BEGIN. fpwo Hundred and Fifty-seven of the Ninth Infantry Are Sick—Many Doctors and Hospital Men Are Needed Washington Does Not Think Chaffee’* Report Correct, That the Advance to Pekin Would li>gin To-day. Washington, July 31.—The war depart ment this evening received two cablegrams from China. The first read: •*Che Foo—To Corbin, Washington—Tien TFin, July 27.—Message just received from Conger says since 16th by agreement no firing. Have provisions several weeks, lit tle ammunition, all safe, well. “I (Daggett) report allied forces soon advancte. Practically no looting by Ameri cans; no unnecessary killing. Indiana ar rived 26th. Order McCann, Gladen, both Allens, Mitchell, Bryce join regiment here. “Daggett.” The second cablegram said: * “Che Foo—Corbin, Washington—Tien Tsin, July 30.—Flintshire arrived 27th. Two hundred and fifty-seven Ninth Infantry tick. Ten doctors, 100 hospital corps men, 2') signal men needed. Unavoidable delay unloading transports. Foreign troops ar riving. Daggett.” Washington, July 31.—Doubt has given way to a feeling akin to certainty that the legationers at Pekin and the gallant marines who managed to reach the Chi ness capital jus-t in the, nick of time, were not only alive on July 22, but in all rroabability are still alive, and likely to remain so until they are released from their state of siege. The officials here feel certain that the Bftaek by the Chinese on the legationr will not be renewed. They are convinced that the counsel of the viceroys in the great southern and central provinces and the advice of Li Hung Chang have had effect and hat whoever is in power in Pekin, whether Emperor, Empress, Ching, Tuan or Tung, now has been made to see the necessity for the presevation of the legations. The officials here, while anxious thnt the movement on Pekin begin at once, cannot attach credence to the rumor men tioned by Gen. Chaffee that the forward march was to begin to-day. There are two reasons for their incredulity. In the firn place, Chaffee’s force, his splendid cavalry and his battery of artillery are exactly what are needed to strengthen a weak spot in the international column. In the second place (information on this points comes through European channels), some of the foreign commanders are- still of opinion that they cannot begin the campaign before the last week in August, at the earliest. The United Stales government never hn- acceded to this view and is relaxing no effort to bring about a change of pi ins on ihis point. But our representa tions have been met by the almost un answerable argument that the decision of this important question properly should be left to the military commanders on the spot, who must bear the responsibil ity for the outcome of the expedition. Allies Would Help China. A rather startling proposition was to day advanced, which, if adopted, might pit at once to the-test the Chinese pro fession that the Boxers and not the Chi hpse government are responsible for what bas happened in Pekin. This was to the effect that the Chinese government should b* informed that the international force *vas prepared to take that government fit its word and to join forces with it in crushing out the insurrection. The ker nel of such n proposition is to be found in the last condition laid down by the President in his reply to the appeal of the Emperor, Kwang Su, and there may be a development in that direction shortly. Secretary Root says that nothing has been received from China, either officially or unofficially, which necessitates any change in the instructions given Maj. Gen. ( baffee. If there Is an advance on Pekin, ,s Presumed that such of the United Htates forces as are now ready will par ticipate in the movement. If dispatches ere received at Tien Tsin from Minister Conger or others in the legations at 1 kin, which changes the existing condi tions, Maj. Gen. Chaffee will act in ac cordance with 6uch information. The Secretary saj’s Gen. Chaffee has full powers and has been entrusted with the command of the United States forces be rrni, e of ihe confidence the government ln bis ability to meet any situation *h*t may arise. < lmfTee Needs More Force. is evident from the dispatches re- form Gen. Chaffee that only a por tion of his force can be utilized, if an im fiiedlate advance is made. It is not believ -1 t all of the equipments of the last -Sedition sent from Manila have been banded, and it Is of course apparent that lnopt the horses and the equipment of Sixth Cavalry are at sea. The Ninth Infantry and the two battalions of the ourteerth Infantry, together with the are the only troops of the United •mi s actually available on Chinese soil ®t this time. CHAFFEE HAS LANDED. 1,1 Unloading; and Preparing to March on I'ckln. Washington, July 31.—The war depart- has received the following ca biegrom from Gen. Chaffee: r hee Foo—Adjutant General, Wash r*£ton.— Have had interview with admiral. jl&toantwl) ffiofnim j Go ashore this afternoon; facilities for un loading not adequate; therefore discharg ing slowly. Informed Byron has ordered tug for towing two 70-ton lighters. If tug is obtained, discharging will improve. In diana will finish discharging to-day and proceed to Nagasaki; take two days to un load horses Reilly's Battery; week before Grant discharged of cargo. Will see Dag gett to-morrow. Reported in Taku bay intention to make forward movement to morrow toward Pekin; details are not known here. Arrive Tien Tsin too late to morrow to cable from there. Message from Tien Tsin must leave Tong Ku six morning to catc'h dispatch boat at anchor age for Che Foo at 4 afternoon. Soon as possible will get definite information as re gards conditions and purposes at Tien Tsin. Will cable my views. “Chaffee.” AWAITING AID WITH ANXIETY. Legation* Were RcNiegcd nnd Help less on July 22. Washington, July 31.—Adjt. Gen. Corbin to-day received a dispatch from Lieut. Col. Ooolidge, commanding the Ninth Infantry at Tien Tsin. It came by way of Che Foo and is as follows: “Tien Tsin, July 27.—Following letter of Lieut. Col. Shiba, military attache at the legation of Pekin, dated July 23, arrived Tien Tsin July 25 at 9 in the afternoon: ‘Pekin, July 22, evening.—We are all awaiting impatiently arrival of reinforcing army. When are you coming? All lega tions have been blockaded sincO 13th last month end since the 20th we* have been attacked continually night and day by the Chinese soldiers from more than ten en campments. By a supreme effort we are still defending. We are daily awaiting with the greatest anxiety arrival of re inforcements, and if you cannot reach here in less than a week’s time, it is probable that we will be unable to hold out any' longer. Emperor and Empress Dowager appear to be still at Pekin. Were our reinforcements to arrive very prob able that they would flee to Wan 3ho shan. Killed and wounded up to dale: eight killed, one a captain of infantry and an ambassador’s attache; seven seriously wounded, the first secretary' of the lega tion being one of twenty slightly wound ed. The number of Europeans killed is sixty in all. Coolidge.” SIEGE OF THE LEGATIONS. Admiral Remey Reports They Were Attacked Up to Jnly 17. Washington, July 31.—The following dispatch from Admiral Remey was re ceived by the navy department this morn ing: “Che Foo, July 31.—Bureau of Naviga tion, Washington: “Taku, July 28.—Japanese military' at tache Pekin, letter July 2?, reports 1 ga tions besieged since June 21. Continually attacked from June 20 until July 17. At tack then ceased, Chinese soldiers ap parently- diminishing. Sixty Europeans killed. Telegram from governor of Shang Tung addressed to consular body Che Foo say-s: “ ‘lmperial edict states that various ministers except German are well and provisions have been supplied.’ “Remey, Taku,” HARD WORK TO HOLD OUT. Hut Japanese Minister ill Pekin Thonght It Possible. Washington, July 31.—The Japanese con sul at Tien Tsin telegraphed on the 27*li inst., a dispatch dated the 19th, from the Japanese minister at Pekin to the foreign office at Tokio, which had reached Tien Tsin by special courier on the 25th. The minister says: “The Japanese marines and others con tinue. under the command of the military attache, Lieut. Col. Shiba, to resist the repeated attacks of Tung Fuh Siang’s troops. I think we can hold out, though the task is by' no means an easy one, un til we are relieved by the division of Ja panese troops, which, I hear through a special messenger, will arrive at Tien Tsin by the end of this month. The Chinese have stopped firing since the 17th, and the Chinese authorities are apparently disposed to open negotiations. “Attache Kojaml, Capt. Ando of the im perial army, William H. Nakamura and five marines have been killed, while Na rabara. second secretary of the legation, a student and six marines have been wounded, though not mortally. Many others have also been slightly wounded.” WATCHING MINISTER WU. Chief Wilkie Keeping nn Eye on All of Ilk* Telefltram*. Washington. July 31.—There i3 not a dispatch or cablegram received at th Chinese legation in this city, but which is known to the Chief of the Secret Ser vice, Mr. Wilkie. Of course the contents of these official communications are a secret but Chief Wilkie is enabled to as certain form whence all of these com munication emanate and the route they take in r. aching Washington, also ihe time of their delivery a* the legation. The object is, if possible to aseerta n whether the communications which Min ister Wu has been de Bering at the state department at such wide vailance with Information derived from other sources, ore genuine or begus. Chief Wilkie is handling subject delicately and discreetly and his dis coveries are reported to those high in au thority and so that they may lie guided in their dealings with the Chinese minis ter and the government he represents. It is understood chat certain circumstances have developed recently which are calcu lated to throw a cloud of doubt over some of the dispatch s received by Minister Wu. At least one of his startling dispatches purporting to have emanated from Pekin is said to have been manufactured many miles from that place for the purpose of deceiving the world. It is not believed, how-ever. that Minister Wu is a party to the deception, for it is understood that he is sincere in his efforts to establish direct communications between the minis ters and the outside world. Princeton Goes to Shanghai. Washington. July 31.-The gunboat Princeton has sailed from Amoy for Shanghai. This move may have been made owing to the disturbed condition of affairs near Shanghai. The Princeton w.js not ordered to Shanghai by the depart ment, and probably goes in obedience to the orders of Admiral Remey who is in command of the Asiatic station. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1900. ANXIOUS FOR ACTION ENGLAND RELIEVES THE MINIS TERS ARE ALIVE. DANGEROUS PROBLEM AHEAD. CHINESE MAY KILL FOREIGNERS IF ADVANCE IS MADE. No Doubt That They Are Held by tle Chinese as Hostages to Ward Oft Further Punishment on That Country—Von Lesset of Germany May Command Allied Forces—De mand From All Ruarters for an Immediate Advance. London, Aug. 1, 4:30 a. m.—A sensational correspondent still hints that the Chinese are juggling w*ith dates, but in the face of constantly accumulating evidence that the ministers were safe on July 22, and despite the omission from all the dis patches of anxiously desired information regarding the real situation, political and otherwise at Pekin, there are very few in London who do not believe the dispatches genuine and reliable. The allies now confront a most difficult end dangerous problem. Without doubt the ministers are held by the Chinese as hostages and the outcome of the advance on Pekin, which, in all probability, has already Degun, will be awaited with in tense anxiety. To-day’s dispatches show that tho al li( s, notably the Japanese have been rushir g their preparations with feverish haste, organizing a service of pack car s, trains and junks. It is reported in Berlin that Lieut. Gen. Von Lesiet, commanding the Grman forces in China, whom Emperor Wil iam has just promoted to the rank of general commanding an army corps, has been eel-cted as commai.der-in-chief of the al lied forces. , The Grave Danger. The Chinese are strongly entrenched at Wang Tsung, from which posilion, how ever, it i believed, they can he ejected without great difficulty. The danger is that, if defeated there, the Chinese will retire to Pekin and put the remainder of the Europeans to death. It is also possible that the advance of the allies will be the signal for the Chi nese authorities to compel all foreigners to quit the capital, in which event they might become the prey of the fanatical Boxers. The feeling of the newspapers here is that nothing w'hntever should now delay the advance, and that no negotiations of any kind should be countenanced until the allied troops reach Pekin and assure themselves regarding the fate of the for eigners. Tho latest advices from Tien Tsin an nounce that the Russians and Japanese are scouting in the direction of Pie Tang. The Japanese commander, Jamachuehi, expects Yang Tsun to be taken within three days. The Governor of Shan Tung says the British consul’s message was sent to Sir Claude MacDonald, whsse reply was handed to the Tsung-li-Yamen on July 25. A special dispatch from Tien Tsin says the missionaries report that all the Amer icans in Pekin and Tung Chau are safe, but their property has been destroyed. Conciliating Russia. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wiring yesterday says: “Kwang Su is reported to have sent a second dispatch to Emperor Nicholas, ad m tting that a state t f war exisls at Tien Tsin, but that the Russians are fully protected at cp n ports. The Chinese Emperor adds that the disturbances in Manchuria were caused by a rebellious general in Amur, that he has instructed the Chinese g r e als to refrain, from ho-- ti iii*s and that ho desires the Czar to le'dprocate his action.” "Ihe Shanghai correspondent of the Times says;. “The general aspect of i he situation con firms the opinion that the Manchu party, fearing the effect of further violent measures, rely on Li Hung Chang’s nego tiations *lO prevail upo-m the Powers to forego vengeance in return for the re lease of the survivors.” It is reported from an unofficial but usually reliable source that the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg wired to LI Hung Chang, intimating the possibility of obtaining favorable terms of settle ment from Russia if China would adopt a conciliatory attitude and compel a ces sation of the attacks on the legation. Thereupon, according to this informant. Li Hung Chang memorialized the throne, representing that he was HI and unable to come to Pekin, but urging that every endeavor be made to send the minis ters to Tien Tsin and to insure the safety of the foreigners and missionaries. THEY ATTACK ED THE CHINESE. liimsiiin* Mnile Them Holt hut Chi nese Say They Won. Shanghai, July 31.—Advices from New Chwang, dated July 27, say that the Rus sians attacked the Chinese outside set tlements yesterday morning. The engage ment lasted an hour and a half. The Chi nese bolted from their stockades, but the Russians, after holding them for a short time, returned to their own settlement. The Chinese say they won, driving back the Russians. The Russians hud four wounded, and the Chinese six killed and ten wounded. All the business houses in New Chwang are closed. There is no confirmation of the report of the taking of the forts. IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION. Stir Robert Hnrt Wired From Pekin of Safety ou July 21. London, Aug. I.— lmportant additional confirmation of the safety of the lega tions was received In London last even ing by Duncan Campbell, representative in Europe of ihe Chinese customs eer- vice, from the commissioner of customs at Che Foo, in the shape of a Pekin dis patch, not dated, but believed to have been written on July 21, signed by both Sir Robert Hart, inspector general of customs, and Robert Bredon, deputy in spector general, to the following effect: “Staff and family still safe.” This has been confirmed by the commis sioner of customs in Shanghai, who tele graphed last evening: “Authentic, inspector general safe, 22nd.” SAYS CHINA DECLARED WAR. Report From Pekin Dated .Inly 21 Tells of Severe Attaeks Made on the Legations. London, July 31.—A special dispatch from Tien Tsin. says: A Pekin message, dated July 21. reports lhot the first outside news reached there July 18. The failure of the relief expe dition made the siege far more perilous. On June 19, the Tsung-li-Yamen broke oft relations. June 20, China declared war. Baron von Ketteler and Francis James, an English professor, were murdered. Over 400 non-conibalams occupied the British legation. I understand converts, are holding the North Cathedral. A thou sand refugees occupied the palace of ITince Lu. A truce began July 17, after twenty-six days of fierce assault. One night the shelling was uninterrupted for six hours. Four attempts were made to fire the British legation. Two attacks resulted in the ruin of the Chinese National Col lege. The cowardice of the Chinese pre vented a successful ruahing. Total killed or died is: Germans. 10; Japanese, 10; French, 11; British, 5; Rus sian. 4; Americans. 7; Italians, 7; Con verts, 9; total with wounded, 98. The correspondents Morrison, Reid and Tementy are ill. At least 2,000 Chinese have been killed. The Americans occupy a strong posi tion on the city wall. Provisions are still sufficient. The hos pital arrangements are excellent. Every body is much exhausted by continuous work. Imperial edicts have commended the Boxers and ordered missionaries to leave the interior, and commanded all viceroys to help Pekin; hut an edict, dated July 18, enjoins protection nnd promises com pensation. The report that a large re lief force was coming produced this change. Foreign governments should beware of being hoodwinked. WILL NOT DELAY ADVANCE. Salisbury Snys England Will Pnsb on to Pekin nt Once. London, July 31.—The United States am bassador, Mr. Choate, saw Lord Salis bury Ihis evening, and ascertained his views with regard to the changes in the Chinese situation brought about by the direct dispatches from Pekin. Lord Salisbury assured Mr. Choate that Great Britain had no intention of delay ing the advance on Pekin, not, so far as he knew', had any other Power. Lord SalLsbury entirely acquiesced in Secretary Hay’s desire that the advance be undertaken as speedily as possible. He had no intention of bargaining with China in any way, shape or form until the min ivers were safe under their own military escort. The Associated Press correspondent here understands that China is making stren uous efforts to come to some agreement with the Powers previous to handing over the ministers; but this will not be con sidered for a moment. Once. Pekin has been reached and the ministers have re gained their liberty, the Powers have agreed aggression will cease and partition will become a matter of negotiation. Lord Salisbury believes it may still be proved that the Chinese government is net responsible for the attack on the lega tions, except in so far as some govern ments are responsible for the mainte nance of order. It is expected that within a few days free communication will be established with the ministers in Pekin. AN IMMEDIATE ADVANCE. Commander of the Vlrltlsli Forces Mill Move nt Once. London, July 31.-dn the house of Par liament to-day the jarliamentary secre tary of state for the colonies, Mr. Brod rick, annourced the recript of a dispatch from Gen. Sir Alfred Gaselee, command ing the British forces in China, stating that he contemplated an Immediate ad vance on Pek n and that he hoped to have the co-operation of the allied forces. ATTACKING NEW CHWANG. Ten Thousand Chinese \re Opposed to 1,000 Russians. Shanghai, July 30.—The Japanese have news that 10.000 Chinese are attacking New Chwang, with 4,000 Russians oppos ing them. The news was received yester day. The Japanese minister has forwarded a letter to Tien Tsin stating that the cas ualties at the Japanese legation ln Pekin were Capt. Ando. Attache Kojima and five marines killed and Secretary’ Nara hara wounded. C AN NOT HOLD OUT LONG. Legations In Pekin %re Eagerly Awaiting Relief. Rome, July 31.—The commander of the Itaf’an cruis r Elba at Tien Tsin receiv ed the following tel* g am to-day from th • Japanese military attache at Pekin, dated July 22: “The legatio's are eagerly await ng re lief. Cannot hold out long. Sixty Euro peans killed.” DETAINED AS HOSTAGES. Chinn’s Intentions With Regard to the Ministers. Rome, Aug. I.—A dispatch received here says: “The Chinese government li detaining (Continued on Fifth Page.) WAS PREMEDITATED PLOT TO KIM, THE ITU.UH KIM; CAREFILLY FL AN MID. MORE ARRESTS WERE MADE. BRESSI WAS OVERHE ARD DISCI SS IXG A RIG SCHutli. Roily of the Demi Kitts' Will Re . Taken til Ri.ine Sunday—Emperor William Will Attend the Funeral. Many Messages of Condolence—’Tile Sew King Is on Hi. Way to Home to Take the Crown. Rome, July 31.—Tho police are pushing inquiries in all directions, hut the infor mation with regard to the assassin, Bres si, is not yet very definite. It appears that when he was searching for lodgings on Friday at Monza he was accompanied by a young man, whom the police aro now seeking. The pistol the ns snssin used was anew and superior weapon marked ''Massachusetts." The police of Milan searched the house of a man named Kanelia, nnd it Is re ported, found important paper,, showing that Bressi had relations with persons ln the United Stales, and that communica tions had passed between him and them in connection with the crime. Bressi and another Tuscanie frequented the cafes of Milan where they were over heard discussing a big scheme that would astonish the world. Everything goes to show that the crime was long premedi tated, and the police are now being charged with want of foresight. It appears that the cordons formed upon the arrival of the King at the fete ground were withdrawn prior to his departure. As the King was leaving a sort of scuffle occurred, probably prearranged to dis tract Ihe attention of the Carabineers. The King was so pleased with the wel come at Monza and felt so safe that he turned to his aide and said: "I would like to return afoot,” but he was dissuaded. "as a Character. Bressi was born in Prato in 1869. He was denounced in 1896 as a dangerous rioter and deported to the Island of Pan tella. In 1896 he was liberated under the amnesty after the hattle of Adowa; and Tn 1897 he went to the United States. Queen Margherita has Invited Verdi to compose a requiem mass. If he declines, Mascagni will be commissioned. As tho facts develop, it Is seen that warnings of Che crime had been given and much indignation is felt at Che failure of the police to take greater precautions. Signor Snracco questioned a number of witnesses of the crime. Gen. Ponzi-Va glii. King Humbert’s premier ald-de eamp, testified that Che shots were fired in such quick succession that he had no time to protect the King. A magistrate examined Bressi, who was sullen and de fiant, replying: "I didn’t kill Humbert. T killed the King.” He admitted that be was In Monza Park the previous day with a lady, and angrily protested that What he had done was not a crime, but an act of Justice. Among the persons arrested at Prato is a woman named Teresa Bnignoii, said to have been the mistress of the assas sin. MANIFESTO FROM MINISTRY. Painfnl Duty llefore Victor Emanuel In Taking the Crotvn. Rome. July 31.—1n the absence of the new king the ministry has Issued ln his name a manifesto to the nation as fol lows : "King Victor Emanuel JIX, in ascending the throne has to perform the painful duty of announcing to the country the awful calamity which has violently cut short ihe valuable life of King Humbert. "The nation, wounded in its sincere af fection for the august dead, and in a s.n cere Deling of devotion and adhesion to the dynasty, while execra ing the cruel crime, will be plunged Into profound grief for the venerabd memory of a good, brave and magnanimous king, the pride of h s people, and the worthy perpetra tor of traditions of the House of Savoy, by rallying with unshakeable loyalty around his august suce ssor. Italians will prove by their deeds that their in stitutions do not die.” IT THE HIER OF KING 111 MIIERT. Formal Irl Recording Ills Dentil Drawn lu His Rcclronrn. Monza, July 31.—The body of King Hum bert, dressed In black, lies tp-day in Ihe bed ordinarily used by him. Around the massive candelabra holding tapers at the foot and head of the bed are flowers placed by Queen Margherita, who passed the long hours of the night in prayer by the bed on which the body lies. Father Bignaml, the court chaplain. Is ln Immediate charge of the bier. The Cardinal Archbishop of Milan has ordered a requiem mass ln all churches in his dio cese. Enormous numbers of telegrams of re gret and condolence continue to arrive, Including messages from the most Illus trious fumllies of Rome. The formal act of recording the death of King Humbert was drawn up at 1 o'clock this morning In the King's bed room. It was witnessed by Count Ru dlni, former prime minister, ami the royal household. The president of the Senate acted as notary for the crown. The Minister of the Interior and other officers were present. Bressi maintains an air of the utmost cynicism. In the course of his examina tion he declared himself to be a revolu tionary anarchist, and said he was ready to Tesume operations If he were released. The assassin has been removed from the locsl police station to the Jail. Signor Saraceo, the premier, on his ar ntinued on Fifth Pace.) HE CONFERRED WITH BRYAN. i Hut Towne'i U itlulraual From Ticket Is Not Yet \nnounced. Lincoln, Neb.. July 31.—The withdrawal of Charles A. Tow no from the Populist ticket ns a vice presidential candidate Is still an undetermined question. Mr. Town? spent nearly nil of to-day In Lincoln and most of the time was with William J. Bryan. Just before leaving; for Chicago to-night he de 'hired that he was not pre pared to say whether he will remain on the ticket or withdraw. Neither Mr. Bryan nor Mr. Towne would discuss the subject of their conference. That it had to do with the proposed with drawal. l\owovr, there Is little question. Populist leaders here, who talked with Mr. Towne, say hr is still of the opinion thnt he should retire. He has offered his services to the Democratic National Com mittee as a sj>eaker and to continue as a candidate for Vice President would, they insist, put him in a position not far from ridiculous. Mr. Towne is en route to his home at Duluth in a round-about-way, and after he reaches there it is believed he will announce his decision. He came Lin coln direct from Nevada, where he has been making speeches, and regards tho outlook, from his standpoint, good in Western states. A meeting of the Democratic Btate and Populist Executive Committees was held here to-day. Mr. Bryan made n short address to the Democrats, counselling and predicting harmony among the fusion forces of Nebraska. FOI It YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED. Tragic Death of Four Bathers at Ocean City, N. .1. Ooejin City, N. J., July 31.—Four young women, residents of Philadelphia, met a tragic fate in the surf here to-day about noon, and their hostess, Mrs. Mehann of the same city, w'ho was bathing with them, was rescued by a life guard in an uncon scious condition. The drowned are: Elsie and Virginia Lowe, aged 18 and 20 years respectively, daughters of Dr. Clem ent Lowe. Jennie and Birdie Lonsdale, aged 19 and 23 years respectively, daughters of Edwin Lonsdale. Thy group were In the water at the foot of Uourt* enth street where few persons ctit, r the surf and did not understand the treachery of the boisterous s*, and heavy undertow that was running on the strand. They were In the water about fifteen minutes when two of the girls got beyond their depth. The other two went to their aid and were swept out with the current. Mrs. Mehann endeavored to render what afisbtanoe she could and almost lost her cwn life in the attempt. Life Guard Lee nnd a gin leman wh( sp name was no* as co twined, saw the struggling batherß an I rushed out with a life- lino. They brought Mrs. Ajehann into the shore unconscious and returned for the o'her members of the party, bur they had in the meantime disappeared. The rescuers, however, suc ceeded in recovering tho bodies. DI KE OF SA YE-COltl HG DEAD. Victoria's .Second Son Succumbed to Heart Pnriilynls, Coburg, July 31.—Prince Alfred Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, second son of Queen Victoria, died nt 10 o'clock last night at Uoscnnu castle rrotn paralysis of the heart. The Duke by his sudden demise escaped n painful, lingering end. Recently at a consultation of specialists In Vle.nna, It was discovered thnt there was a, cancer ous growtii at the root of Ills tongue. At the desire of the Duchess and other mem bers of the family, who were aware of the nature of hia disease, the Duke took up his residence at Rosenau. His Royal Highness was unaware of Ihe real state of tils health and hoped he would recover, until Friday last, when his condition be came such as to preclude hope. Satur day and Sunday he suffered such violent attacks of suffocation that arrangements were made for performing she operation of tracheotomy. Finally the Duke died without having suffered severe pain. During the minority of hIR heir, the Duke of Albany, the government of the duchy will he conducted by the heredi tary Prince of Hohenlohe-I.angcnberg, the guardian of the young Duke. GEORGE DIJON'S ARM BROKEN. He Wm Defen fed In SI, Rounds by Tommy Null!van. New York, July 31.—The one-time In vincible George Dixon succumbed to Tom my Sullivan of Brooklyn, nt Coney Isl and. to-night, in their battle nt 122 pounds. Tho end came as the men shaped for tho seventh round, when "Tom" O'Rourke, Dixon's chief second, admitted defeat for his man, and claiming that his left arm was disabled, refused to per mit him to continue, which left no other alternative for the refere than to declare Sullivan the victor. Dixon was getting all the worst of the body punching each was administering, and Just beforo the close of tho sixth round was looking appealingly toward his corner. Upon examination Dixon's left arm was found to he broken in two places. * NOT Mill A RIG St R RENDER. Only ftsti Men Gave Themselves I'p W illi Gen. Prlnslno. J/yndon, July 31.—A dispatch received at the war offles to-day from Lord Roberts materially modifies yesterday's surrender of 3,000 federals under Gen. Prlnsioo. It now appears that Gens. Prinsloo, Vll llers and Crowther surrendered with 986 men, 1,432 horses, 955 rifles and a Krupp nine-pounder. Some of the leaders in more distant parts of the hills hesitate to come In on the plea that they art inde pendent of Gen. Prinsloo. Lord Roberts odds that he has directed Gen. Hunter to resume hostilities forth with and to listen to no excuses. ARE PREPARING TO RETREAT. Ilocrs Are Getting, Heady to Leave AVatervalboven. London, Aug. I.—The Lourenzo Marques correspondent of the Dally Express eays: "The Boers are preparing to retreat from Watervalboven. Frank Pettigrew, son of United States Senator Pettigrew, has arrived there and has Joined Com aiandant General Botha's staff." DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 6 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIME3-A-\VEEK.fI A YEAR FAVORED OPEN WAR THAT IS NVHAT POWERS WANTED IN KENTUCKY. HE SO STATED IN A LETTER. COURT REFUSED TO LET HIM EX PLAIN HIS MEANING. Thought It His Duty to Rotnrn to Frankfort M hen He Hoard Goeliel Had Hern tssnsslnatecl—He Denied the luerliiilnatliiK- < onversHtions Attributed to Him—lllh Attention. Called to .Home of the ••Good Citi zens” llfonght to Frankfort. Georgetown, Ky., July 31.—1n the trial of Former Secretary of Sta:e Caleb Fow ortl, charged with complicity in the Goe bel shooting, the de endant thi afternoon completed his tes imonv and cross-exam ination was begun. This probably will occupy all of to-morrow’s session. When Powers return and the witness stand In his own behalf to-day ho said that o:i the morning of the as sassination ho was preparing to go to Louisville to moke arrangfmnts for bang ing more people to Frankfort. He locked his office door, as described by Witness Golden, but denied that anything suspi cious was said. At La Grunge the pnrty heard that Goo bel had Been assassinated and that th© shot had been fired from tho second or third story of the executive building. “1 said it was a shame and an out rage,” continued the witness, “and that U would blight the chance of all of us whose offices were ln contest. I expressed sirnilur sentiments to other people that day. Why He Returned to Frankfort. “I thought it my duty,” Powers con tinued, “to return to Frankfort as soon as possible, and did so that afternoon. I went to the executive building with mf key, the only one 1 ever had to the office, unlocked the door. 1 found that the lock had been battered, and hud difficulty in getting the key out of it. I did not take the lock off und supplant it with a nr*w one, a has been stated by the prosecu tion.” The day after the assassination, witness said, he began an investigation to learn from where the shot was fired. He de nied making a statement to Golden that he was satisfied the shot* came from his office. Powers said hU attorney advised him to make his way to the mountains and remain there until public exciiement died out before giving himself up for trial. Denied Hie Conversations. The witness denied that he ever had any one of a half dozen or more con versations with Wharton Golden about which the latter told on the stand last week, and denied that he hud ever talked with him or any other person about ths killing of Goebei or any other member of tho Legislature. In regard to tho testimony, of Robert Noakes, witness said he never had a conversation with Noakes in regard to the smokeless powder oartrldgos, and nev er sow Noakes at Frankfort on Jan. 23, wh* u Noftkes alleged that the witneja made ;■<> many <i ;m . . i nts to him. In regard to gun in his office which Gov. Taylor’s private secretary, McKenzie Todd, referred to in his testimony, tho witness said he did not know how they came there, but understood that one or two wore left there at tho end of Gov. Bradley’s administration. The others were put ln Infer, he tiupposed, by some of the mountaineers. Was in Favor of War. Powers said he wrote the letter to Prof. Elevens of Barbourville Feb. 10, saying in substance: “The present demoralized condition of the Democratic party Is due to me more than to any other man in the state. They know I am in favor of an open declara tion of war.” Former Gov. Brown, who wm conduct ffig the direct examination, asked Pow ers what h* meant by this expression. The prosecution objected to nny explona ilon of the letter on the ground that there was no ambiguity about the words used, and that it should go to the Jury, to be construed by it. The court sustain ed this contention, holding that as long as The defendant and other witnesses had given the same testimony In regard to the contents of the letter, that the Jury should judge as to the meaning of It. The defence made an exception. The witness told of a letter which he re ceived from Robert Noakes In March. In the letter he says Noakes offered his ser vices as a witness, saying that he would disprove tho charges made against wit ness by Wharton Golden, whose confes sion was being given great attention by the newspapers at tha< time. Koine of tlieGoodCltlsenn. Tho direct examination was concluded nt 2:50, at the close of which the lawyer* for the defense held a short consultation. When This was finished the cross-exam ination was commenced, Col. Campbell conducting U. Col. Campbell said to the witness: “You have sated that tho men you brought to Frankfort January 25 wore so ber, good citizens and not mountain feud alists. Did you know Joseph Atkins, who Is rfputed to have killed a half dozen men?” The witness said he had no recollection of Fe e ing Atkins in Frankfort until af ter the assassination. A dozen others of alleged ted reputations were mentioned as being on the train but Powers only re ollected a few of them. This line of in>errogation was still under way when court adjourned until to-moirow. WILL CA 1,1, EXTRA SENSION. * K ;*n I tick y Lrni.liiliirr Mny Amrntl tin* Go*brl Ixtr. Frankfort, Ky,. July 31.—Gov. Beckham hns decided lo call an extra session of the Legislature at some date between Aug. 15 and Sept. 1 to amend the Goebel election law. It is understood that a bill has been prepared for non-partisan election com missioners in each of the counties to re port to a non-partisan state commission, with two representatives of each party on the state commission and on each of the county boards. Postolttee Rnrglarlsrd. Charlotte, N. C.. July 81.— The poet office at Mount Holly, N. C.. was entered by burglars last night and 8600 secured by blowing open the safe.