The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, August 31, 1900, Image 1

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thi- morning news. E.tablished 1850. .- - Incorporated ISS3 J. H. ESTII President. IIHHR Talk of Restoring Pekin to Chinese Government. RUSSIA MAKES PROPOSITION Asserts Li Hang Chang Should Be Allowed a Free Hand. POWERS MAY RELEASE HIM \ United States Are Favorable to Russian Attitude. >oe Sent to All the Power* t'rginu 'Flint I.i Hunff rhnnjr Shonlil Sot Re Detuined by Suvnl Commander* nt Takn Jnpnn Withdraws From Amoy nnd Hiiotn Snyn Her Oeeu l.ntlou of Sew < Invnnu V\ ns Only Temporary—Some Difficulties Au tieipated. Washington, Aug. 30.—'The United Elates government having acted upon the Kussian proposition, as to the withdrawal of troops from Fekin, is now quietly wait ing for responses to the notes which have been sent to our various representatives abroad for presentation to the Powers. Several days and perhaps a week may pass before all these replies are received. According to their formal expressions, all of the Powers agreed upon this one point: they do not desire to enter upon a formal war upon China. The United States government is trying to bring about this result. For the moment it finds itself side by side with Russia, whose earnestness cannot be questioned at this time. The object now in view is to bring about a situation in China that will ad mit of the beginning of negotiations look ing to the re-estalishment of order, the cessation of hostilities and the insurance cf protection to foreign life and properly. After that the negotiations may touch upon other questions that remain to be It is with this object that Rus sia has suggesed the withdrawal from Tekin. in order that the Chinese govern ment may resume the reins of power, for the Chinese people, being guided by externals ore not likely to yield fealty to ti goverhment not in possession of its own capital. Th- United States government has been earnestly championing the cause of Li Hung Chang from a precisely similar mo tive, namely, a desire speedily to reha bilitate the Chinese government in order Plat it may carry out its expressed de sire to settle the difficulties which have arisen. In responding to the Russian note as it did, the United States government availed itself of the opportunity of direct ly inviting the remaining Powers to in dicate how, in their judgment, peace ne gotiations could be instituted. Thte no tice is calculated to secure a full dis closure of the intentions of the Powers, if the inquiry is met by them in the frank spirit in which it was conceived by the United States government. Difficulties Ahead. The difficulty apprehended now in reach ing a settlement lies in the intentional de lay and procrastination on the part of any Power which is concealing its true pur pose and does not desire to avoid a formal war. The State Deaprtment is already em barrassed by delays experienced in secur ing responses to its note challenging the production of objections to Li Hung Chang. It appears that much confusion exists at Taku as to what actually had been decided upon respecting the treal tnent of Li Hung Chang, should he arrive at that ptace en route to Pekin. The re ports of the naval commanders to their home governments rather increased the confusion in on international sense. Ad miral Remey found it difficult to sift out the facts at Taku. Now the Stale De pariment finds the replies so far received from Europe vague and unsatisfactory from the fact that the various govern ments appear to have different under standings as to the exact conditions at Taku. It could not be learned from whom the replies were received, and which were mi sing, but it can be stated that at pres <nt the question as to the acceptability ot Earl Li as an envoy and his freedom fiom interference remain unsettled. The advice of the Russian proposition may re duce the importance of the other ques tion, for with the return of the Chinese government to Pekin the smaller matter "f the personalities of the envoys and the sufflcl. ncy of credentials, could be speedily adjusted. Altogether the cplnlrn among Ihe mem -1" :, if (he administration hire I* that 1 Russian move lias made directly for 1 1' earlhr settlement of the Chinese <ll f >' ''lts then si i med possible a few days ago. Fnvornlile Indication*. tberetary Hoot, in speaking to-day of 1 •• statement in the Conger dispatch suy l! that Prince Ching wdn coming to J 'kln, said that It was a favorable In -1 mlon. Prince Ching Is friendly to for- Ggi.ers and among the mote progressive ,lf 'he Chinese officials. It wss alto stat "l 'hat conditions seemed to be Improv 'd ho far, no orders have been Issued dire, i tng return of the United tt'stee troops from china, or their removal from t T!#o Tsin, of to any other point on the sea coast. It is stiil the policy of the United States as expressed in the note of July 3 to secure order in China. If there should appear in Pekin members of the Chinese government who were duly authorized to organize a government and to act, with the prospect of restor ing order throughou the empire, it would be considered as a movement on the part of China towards carrying out the demands of the United States. This government might then consider the ad visability of withdrawing troops from the capital, especially if this action would tend toward the pacification of China. The action of the Japanese government in withdrawing from Amoy the troops or marines which have aroused the suspicions of the European Powers has done much to clarify the situation. By this dis claimer of a purpose to seize Chinese ter ritory Japan has avoided entering a wedge which might result in the splitting up of the Chinese Empire among the Powers. It now remains for Russia to take similar action as to the Russian forces at New Chwang, and from the private intimation on that has been conveyed to the State Department, Russia has assured us that this occupation has been purely military and temporary. RUSSIA'S IMPORTANT NOTE. t nited Staten Agree* to Suggestion That 1,1 (limit Fining Should hot Re Restrained. Washington, Aug. .80.—The course of the Uniied States in the pending Chinese ne gotiations was made more clear to-day by an important note, embodying a com munication from Russia and advising the Powers of the action taken by that gov ernment. The Russian note declared the interdic tion of Li Hung Chang’s communication with the Chinese government as “inex plicable,” and asked that the Powers direct their commanders to vacate the order. The United States concurs with the position of Russia, and informs the Powers that instructions have been sent to our representailve in Ch.na in the spirit of the Russian note. Following is the official text of the communication: “Telegram sent to the representatives of the United States at Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London. Rome. Tokio and St. Pe tersburg. “Department of State, Washington, Aug. 24, 1900.—The following not was re ceived by us from the charge of the Rus sian government at this capital, Aug. 17: ‘I have just received a communication from the imperial government informing me of the resolution of the admirals of the allied fleets interdicting the plenipotenti ary of the Chinese government. Li Hung Chang, from all communication with the Chinese authorities in the event of his ar rival at Taku. “ ‘This resolution being inexplicable, in view of the fact that all of the Powers have recognized the utility of admitting his (Li Hung Chang’s) services, in the eventual negotiations for peace, and es pecially because it would be impossible for him to fulfill his mission In the char acter of a Chinese plenipotentiary, if this were done, it would be desirable that the interested governments should give orders to countermand the above mentioned de cision.’ “Inquiry of Admiral Remey, command ing out fleet at Taku, was first answered that no such resolution had been adopt ed. He now cables that the admirals have agreed to write the dean of the legaiions in Pekin instructions in case Li Hung Chang should arrive at Taku, and meantime not to allow him to communi cate with Chinese shore authorities. Remey dissented from the last proposi tion. “We take the same view expressed in the Russion note. In the interests of peace and effective presentation of Just demands of all Powers against China, it seems important that the Chinese pleni potentiary should be able to communicate both with his own government and its military commandant, whose action will be necessary to any suspensions of his tilities as required in my telegrams to you of 22d. Chinese minister here is with out powers or advices. Li Hung Chang is prima facie authorized by imperial de cree to negotiate and is the only repre sentative of responsible authority in China, so far as we are advised. We have instructed our representative in China in the spirit of the Russian note. “Any misunderstanding or divergent ac tion on the subject by the representatives of the Powers in China would be unfor tunate, and we would be glad to learn from other Power* if there are reasons not known to us which in their Judgment should lead to a view different from that which we take. “You will communicate this to the min ister of foreign affairs. Awaiting early re sponse. (Signed) Adee, Acting.’’ RUSSO-AMERICAN SURPRISE. EiiKlnml View* Hunsln's Action Wltli Some Suspicion anil Want* n More Vigorous Policy. London, Aug. 31, 3:20 a. m —The Russo- American “surprise" as it is called, is the chief feature of the morning papers. While Russia's part in the proposal Is regarded with considerable suspicion, It is generally recognized that the flight of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor render* the situation exlremely dlffic'ul., and, therefore, that It might be wise to adopt the Russo-American programme a* the best solution of the nrobli m. At the nme time a very sirong feeling is displayed In favor of a more vigorous policy. The Dally Express and the Dally Chronicle prole*t against plm Ing any re ll*nee on the profession* of LI Hung Clinng or of \h Chinese authorities. The Hiandatd says: “it I* not easy o overrate the import ance of die derision of the United Butt. The desire of both Washington nnd gi Petersburg to wl hdraw from Pek.n Is very Intelligible Public opinion in Amer ica i* svera# to foreign < amplication*, while Russia ha* discovered thst condi tion# are ot propitious for her srhsmrs of conqiic*' ** _ fL'MPUiUsd vO f.tUi r#g*i SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1900. THE SIEGE OF PEKIN PUCKY FIGHT OF FOREIGNERS AGAINST HEAVY ODDS. MEDAL TO COMMEMORATE IT WILL BEAR THE LEGE\D“MEX, NOT WALLS, MAKE A CITY.’* How Foreigners Welcomed the Lux ury of Walking Around With Im munity From Bullets Murines Held Fort Myers llaek of United States Legation Celebration in Honor of the Arrival of the Relief Force—Casualties of the Siesge. Copyright. 1900, the Associated Press. Pekin, Aug. 14, by post via Tien Tsin.— A medal will be struck commemorating the siege of Pekin. Ii will bear the leg end “Men, not walls, make a city.” In the grounds of the British legations, where a handful of men withstood the millions of the Chinese capital for fifty six days, a memorable celebration is in progress to-night In vindication of that principle. Missionaries, assembled about Bell Tower, are singing the doxology. Rockets are blazng. Soldiers and civilians of ail nationaliies are fraternizing. The women are applauding the sound of the cannon that are smashing the yellow roofs of the Forbidden City. The tired Sikhs are planting their tents on the lawn; and the American and Rus sian contingents are lighting camp fires along the stretch of turf extending be yond the Tartar wall. New Scene* in Pekin. Through the ruins of the foreign set tlement an eager, cosmopolitan crowd is jostling, Indians, Cossacks, legation la dies, diplomats, Americans from the Phil ippines and French disciplinarians from Saigon, who dept discreetly to the rear while the fighting was in progress, but came conspicuously to the front when looting began. Only the Japanese, who have earned first place, are absent. Resident foreigners welcome the luxury of walking about and immunity from bul lets. The newcomers are anxious to in spect the evidences of an historic defense. These barricades are, after all, the most wonderful sight in Pekin. The barriers hedging the British legation are a marvel of stone and brick walls and earthworks. Sand bags shield every foot of space. The tops of the walls have niches for the riflemen, and the buildings, at their por ticos and windows, have armor boxes, bags stuffed with dirt, pillows too. Marine* Held Fort Myers. Back of the United Stages legation is a work named “Fort Myers,” which the marines held, completely screening both sides of the walls, with steps leading to it. There is a loopholed barrier across the wall which faces a similar Chinese work a few yards away. Another wall bars Le gation street in front of the German le gation; and, confronting the enemy’s bar ricades within those limits, aie yet more walls, enabling the foreigners to contract the area of defense if pressed. The tops of the American and British buildings were badly torn by the Chinese she Is. The rest of the foreign settlement was almost demolished. Two thousand eight hundred shells fell there during t'ne first three weeks of the bombard ment, 400 in one day. Bucketsful of bul lets were gathered In the grounds. Four hundred and fourteen people lived in the compound through the greater part of the siege. Three hundred and four marines, assisted by 85 volunteers, com manded by the English Cap'ain Poole, defended the place. Eleven civilians were killed and 19 wounded. Fifty-fcur marines and sailors were killed and 112 wounded. The Americans loss was seven killed and eleven wounded. Mr. Gilbert Reid, who was wounded In the feet, was the only American civilian injured. Two foreign ladies w r ere w’ounded. Reception to the Allies. The reception which the survivors gave the army was worth the hardships the troops had undergone. The entrance was not spectacular. Sir Alfred Oaselee, wifi* his staff and a company of Sikhs, waded up a bed of sewage in the canal under the Tartar wall. The beseiged removed the barricades; and when the gate swung Inward and the British colors appeared, there arose a great continuous cheer on both sides. Generals, soldiers nnd correspondents scrambled up tbe banks, through the filth, elbowing to be first. Men and women surrounded t’ne rescuers and shook the hands of the Sikhs, patting them on the back. Everybody was hustled excitedly along Into the legation grounds, where the colors were planted. The soldiers sur rounded the wall which had been the sal vation of the besieged. The ministers and officers demanded the latest news on both sides. An hour afterward, Gen. Chaffee, riding at the head of the Fourteenth Uniied Stabs Infantry, marched to the Tartar wall. An American marine who wr-j on top of the wall shouted: “You are in time. We need you In our busi ness.” * Where can w-h get In,” said Gen. Chaf fee. Tor ugii ’he cenn>. The British en tered there two hours agV’ was ihe res loose, 'ihe American g neral .ooked dis appointed. Although the Americans were behind the last of the British forces, their reception was Just as enthusiastic as if they had been first. When the Stars and Stripes emerged into viey. Mr. Tewsbury, the mis sionary cried: “American, cheer your flag.” Ladles waved their handkerchiefs and the soldiers cheered the ladies. Rescuer* find tlie fte*cucil. On en erlng ihe giounds of the British legation, the Ameilcan troops stared in i.nacement and inquired If there vas a lawn party in progress. They had expect ed to find the relieved In a worse condi tion thott themselves, whereas the con trast between the appearance of tli es cued and r.n uers wuh surprisingly in fa vor of the former. The British minister, sir Claude MacDonald, was shaven and dresfc*d In Immaculate tennis flannels Mr. Conger, the United Htat. s nuniat* r, was equally presentable. The aNsemblage of ladle* wax fresh and bright In tuinmer clothing Only a few civilian.* were car rying arms On Hie other hand the rescuers were haggard and rough-braided. Th#y drag ged itoermalver along * V leady to drop, their khaki uniforms dripping wl'h ptrapl rsixtn #rd back with mud. But a second glance * .owed that the rescued were path#<l ally pile n1 ihln. They looked like company of in valids Every part of the eneioaure lea tilled • i I** eg i * **• a plot of n*w grave*. h*-al'*d wili wooden • route#, including ih gave* of five hUdnu. Tn a* <**) §cf ei*r> a Jaoum was the hospital and it was filled with wounded. French nuns ministered there at one time. All but four men of the Jap anese contingent had been *in this hospital wounded. Some Slece Notice*. There were several caves, roofed with timbers, heaped with earth, which served as bombproofs. The bulletin board was covered with significant notices. For in stance, ‘‘As there is likely to be a severe dropping fire to-day, women and children are forbidden to walk about the grounds.” Here Is another; “Owing to the small supply of vege tables and eggs, the market will be open 6nly from 9 to 1 hereafter. All horse meat is inspected by a physician.” Mr. Conger had the first secretary’s house. Seventy American missionaries occupied the chapel and the French con tingent had the pavilion on the lawn. The bravery of the women was note worthy. They became so accustomed to fire that it was difficult to restrain them fiom walking about the grounds at all times. When a proposal was made to petition the Tsung-li-Yamen for vegetab.es, some said they would rather starve than take help from that quarter. The yamen’s food supply was scarce, only sufficient for one day. When meat was asked for the reply was that this could not be furnished because a state of war existed in Pekin. The Tsung-li-Yamen placarded a proc lamation exhorting the people to kill all foreigners, because the latter had made war on China In attacking the forts at Taku. The legations were fiercely attacked from July 17 to July 25. At the latter date a nominal truce was agreed to nnd extended to Aug. 3, although the Chinese repeatedly violated it. There was con siderable rifle fire from Aug. 3 to Aug. 11; and then the Chinese mounted smooth bores. The International (inn. The mainstay of the foreigners was an old gun used by the foreigners in 18l*>. which was found in a junk shop by Mitch ell. the American gunner. This was mounted on a Russian carriage found by an Italian. Ammunition was fitted to it and it was christened “The international gun.” The foreigners remarked that relief had been long delayed, but they insisted that they had never despaired of the outcome. The Chinese are sold to admit that they lost 3,000 killed during the siege. The for eigners did not waste their ammunition, shooting only when a target was in evi dence. The Chinese method, on the' other hand, was a continuous, heavy and indis criminate fire. The enemy would ad vance to the barricades at night, creep ing up with their arms filled with bricks and in the morning the foreigners would find anew wall a few' feet closer. Final ly the barricades came so close that talk ing could he distinctly heard. During the lasi two nights the Chinese officers urged their men to charge the foreigners and exterminate them before the international forces could arrive. The Chinese soldiery replied that they could not stand ihe bayonets. On the night be fore the relief they fired several thou sand rounds, the foreigners replying with two shots only. The Chinese artillery and soldiers in Pekin were apparently much inferior to those encountered in the fighting at Tien Tsin. A Notable Achievement. The re i?f of Pekin was a notable achievement chiefly for the forced march of four independent armies over a single difficult road and in sickening weather. The opposition offered by the Chinese dwindled steadll> rach day until the re l eving columns were in front of Fekin. The defense of the city, considering the possibilities cf the case, was exceedingly weak. The Japanese are still hammering away at the wali of the northeast section, which has not yet leen entered. Probably the •Chine S' concentrated their forces there, thus giving the Americans and English a comparatively easy position. The Americans advanced along the left of the canal under cover, the Fourteenth Infantry leading, with, the Ninth Infantry and the marines following. From a hill Capt. Reilly shelled a pagoda over the Che-Hua gate, until the infantry got close In. The Fourteenth Regiment was ex tended under cover before the wall, about 300 yards away, when “E” company scaled the corner near the gate, under ihe fire of sharpshooters. Lieut. Gohn planted the regimental flag and the regiment then crowded with the Russians through the gate unopposed; but every side of the streets leading to the Tartar wall, along which the soldiers passed, was swept by rifle fire. ATLANTA TEAM* ON THE WAY. Governor’* Horse Guard** Crnolc Car bine Shot* Coining to Compete Wltli Havnunuhiani. Atlanta. Aug. 30.—The Governor’s Horse Guard carbine team left Atlanta to-night for Savannah to compete with the Geor gia teams in the Savannah shoot. It is the best team the trcop has ever sent out. All the men are in excellent prac tice and they expect to win the prize. The team consists of Capt. George M Hope, Lieut. W. T. B. Wilson, Sergt. B. R. Padgett, Quartermaster W’illiam Ly cett, Privates Armenius Wright, W. G. Browne and L. J. Daniel. Private Wright will go on the range with a carbine record of 145 to his credit, made on the Atlanta range, according to the Georgia regulations. The record has never been equalled in the history of the Georgia military. The records of other members of the team are high. They are as follows: Browne, 126; Daniel, 135; Hope, 131; WU pon. 129; Padgett, 127. Capt. Hope said before leaving that his men were in better shape for the range than when they went to Sea Girt last year and won the carbine match against the crack teams of the United States. “W’e expect to win, but, of course, it is not certainty,” he said. "We are going against s me of the finest shots in the country. The Savannahs *re on record as winners and we may fall before them, but w- will give them the best we have in the shop.” t HENHH %\V HAH ATTENTION. Hospital (nniniuiuler f>*nle* Dead O til err’* Statement. Ban Francisco, Aug. 30.—Capt. Girard, commanding officer of the general hospi tal, to-day d*< lured groundless the accu sations of i’apt. <‘ren*haw, who died tit Atlanta, after stating that he had receiv ed little treatment at the gcmml hospi tal while nuflbring from a serious gun shot wound. Capt Girard said; “1 am t a o:s to understand why Uapt. Crenfhaw should make such m •tafcomeni. He had M female and male nurse in attendance all the time, and re reived every attention posetbje We am certalned that to* w •* **ldh t*t to tbe us of morphine, and berau*# w would not pcrrtiH biro to use It, he may b*v top etd*r*4 ti Jack ot ticatmeia. * OFFICIAL ESTIMATE COMMISSIONERS SAY CROP WILL BE 0,304,500 BALES. OPINION OF THE ASSOCIATION. BASED ON RELIABLE INFORMATION FROM ALL SOI IU ES. It I* Subject to Weather Condition* in September nnd Killing' Front* Late** on—lmportant Paper* Read on Agricultural Qnextlon*—Fertil iser Manufacturer* to He Required to Dinelose the Source of All the Plant Food* In Their Product. Raleigh, N. C\, Aug. 30.—The Cotton States Convention of Commissioners of Agriculture at their session this morning Issued the following as their statement as to the condition of the cotton crop of 1900: “Based upon the reliable information from all sources from each of the cotton etates and territories, taking into consid eration the condition of the cotton crop, we are led to believe that the following will be the output of the crop for the sea son of 1900-1901: “Alabama, 821,000 bales; Arkansas, 809,- 000; Florida. 30.000; Georgia, 1,025,000; In dian Territory, 210,000; Louisiana, 603,000; Mississippi, 843,000; Missouri, 30,000; North Carolina, 495,000; Oklahoma, 100,000; South Carolina, 801,000; Tennessee, 285,000! Texas. 3,300,000; Virginia, 13.000; other sources, 500; making a total of 9,354,500 bales. “This estimate, however, is subject to the weather conditions for the month of September and also killing frosts later on. This estimate is given out as being the opinion of this association.” Dr. George T. Winston, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of this city, made a most excellent ad dress on the “Education of the Farmer.” He spoke of ihe great Improvements made in agriculture since 1860. It showed that the farmers of this state are making intelligent and systematic progress. Prof. J. F. Dugger of Alabama dis cussed “Leguminous Crops for Forage, Grazing and Soil Improvements, and How to Grow Them.” The association was much Impressed with the accounts of various experiments which he. recited. The afternoon session w T as taken up with a lecture by Prof. W. F. Massey, on “Grasses for Forage,” and a lecture by Prof, von Hermann of ihe Weather Bu reau at Raleigh, on ‘‘The Weather Bu reau.” A* to Fertiliser*. The speclnl report of the committee on fertilizers was finally adopted as writ ten. This report provides that the fer tilizer manufacturers shall disclose to the commissioners th* source of all the plant foods in their product. The paper on “How Do Farmers Buy Fertilizers,” by Prof. McCandless of Georgia arous and more Interest than any paper thus far read. Speoking of the means for educating the Southern far mers, he said that the fending of the money to “teach heathen Chinese how to butcher Americans, should cease.” and ihe money should be given to education. He denominated such a use of money as “wicked.” He also urged the passage of a law devoting the educational tax paid by whites to the education of whites and that by negroes to the education of ne groes. His remarks were vociferously received and his paper was adopted and ordered to be spread upon the records of the meet ing. EX-GOV. STONE IS CONFIDENT. Hope* to Unary New York Without Mixing in Local AlTair*. New York, Aug. 30 - Ex-Gov. William J. Stone of Missouri, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, reached this city this evening. He said: “I have come here to confer with the members of the sub-committee of the National Democratic Committee and will <,[xn headquarters as scon as we get the suitable rooms.” “Do you expect to be able to carry New' York?” he was asked. ‘We hope we will,” he replied. W'hen asked If the National Commit tee would take up state affairs, he said: “W’e shall use our efforts to carry this state for William J. Bryan. We will not worry about local affairs. W'e will not in terf- re.” As to the prospects Gov. fbone said: “The prosr>ects for Democratic success are growing. I have every reason to be gratified and we shall work hard until the end of the campaign.” COTTON SPINNERS CONFER. Suggestion* to Be >l.*ule to Keep Dow u Overproduction. Philadelphia, Aug. 30.—The committee representing the Southern Cotton Ban ners’ Association, who came here to con fer with a committee of the Yarn Manu facturers’ Association, having concluded their consultations, went to New York late to-day. It was decided at to-day’s meeting to present to the two associations a Joint report on the condition of the mar ket, with the suggestion an to methods by which the overproduction might be alle viated. This report was not made public. It is said to be the Intention of the spin ners to establish a commission houst' of their own In the North, in order to com pete with the commission men whose prices have so materially affected me cotton market. WORSE THAN BOMBARDMENT. Cyclone nt Mafrklltg l>ll More Dam-* nice I Inin tlie finer*. Mafcklng. Aug. 30.—A cyclone that vis it* and Mafeking last evenlrg d.d more, dam age than seven mon hs bombardment, it id* w down or unroofed riurn-roj* build ing* and levelled the ini! fary tamp boa pltal, < aua4ttg much sufreting among tbe sick wounded One p rson wax kill->1 and two wet# injur and. and tie r* w*rs many narrow e ape*. ORDER roll AMERICAN COAL. Order Ha* Oran f*lar*<J *t KrWriMl# for 70,000 Tom*. !x>ndon. Aug 21 Avoiding to tbe tally Mail an order w placed at w ra*t la younky for aa* ton* w into,*u fur Ua JladUauaotNift GRAND ARMY OFFICERS. Conrt of Appeal* Wonted to let on Pe union Application*—Denver Get* Next Encampment. Chicago. Aug. 30.—Comma nder-in-Chisrt j Leo Raisseur, St. Louis. Senior Vice Commander—E. C. Milliken, \ Portland, Me. Junior Vice Commander—Frank See inon, Knoxville, Tenn. Surgeon General—John A. Wilkins, Delta, O. Chaplain-in-Chlef—Rev. A. Drahms, Ban Quentin. Cal. With the selection of the above officers and the choice of Denver for the national encampment of 1901, the Thirty-fourth Na tional Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic practically came to a close to-day. The committee appointed to consider the annual report of ihe commander-ln-chlef reported that they approved of It, with the exception of his recommendation of an effort to secure the change of the date of Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday' in May. The report was adopted. The report of the Pension Committee, as submitted by tbe committee, was adopted without amendment and practi cally without debate. The main feature of the report was the \/tit ion to Con gress to pass a bill providing for a court of appeals to act immediately on the thousands of pension applications now pending and which court of appeals shall have final jurisdiction. Later In the day, pension matters were' again brought be fore the delegates by the report of 4he Committee on Resolutions on the subject of service pensions. Over the question the committee was divided. The majority report which was adopted, recommended that the whole matter bo referred to the Committee on Pensions, thus practically burying it un til the next annual (ncampmrnt. A resolution limiting all auxiliary as s ciations recognized by' the O. A. R. to the Women’s Alliance was adopted by an overwhe'ming vote. A resolution was thin adopted authorizing co-operation with the Hod Cross S ciety. Adjutant General Stewart was directed to send telegrams to the President of the United States, Gen. Chaffee at Pekin and Gen. MacArthur at Manila, expressive of Ihe confidence and admiration of the mem bers of the Grand Army of the Republic “for their distinguished and patriots serv ices to ihe country during the present try ing times. ” Judge la*o Raisseur, the new command er-ln-chlef, Is a native of Germany, 57 years old. He enlisted at‘l7 year* of nge as n private and emerged with a major h brevet In n Missouri regiment. He has a large law practice. direct cablTtoGermany. ■ ’resident nn.l Kmperor Gxchnnzr F.-li.-i *n t ion* t p.m the Comple tion of tlie New Line. New York, Aug-, 30.—Direct telegraphic communication between the United Slate* an Germany wa opened to-day through the new German cable. In conjunction with the Commercial Cable Company'* system from New Y'ork to Fayal and thence to Emxien, Germany. The following mes sages were exchanged between the Ger man Emperor nnd Tresident McKinley: "To Ihe President of the United S’ates. Washington. At to-day's opening of the new cable which brings Germany In closest telegraphic connection with the United States, I am glad to express to Your Excellency my satisfaction at the accomplishment of this great work of peace. I known Your Excellency will agree with me in the wish and hope that ! ihe cable connection may promote the gen eral prosperity and contribute to the maintaining an i cementing of friendly re lations between the two nations. "Wilhelm II.” President McKinley replied as follows: “Washington, Aug. 30, 19fK).—His Impe rial and Royal Majesty, Wilhelm 11, Ber lin: I receive with great satisfaction Your Majesty’s message of felicitation up on the opening of the cable completing the chpln of closer communication be tween this country and the German em pire. In thif* age of progress every tie that brings nations nearer in their com mercial relations nnd friendly Interest, works their common good, and cannot fail to strengthen their cordial relations and promote their mutual advancement In the paths of peace. William McKinley.” BUBONIC PL AGUES AT GLASGOW. Eleven Person* Now Afflicted anil Ollier* Hnvc Symptom*. Glasgow, Scotland. Aug. 30. Eleven persons are now suffering from bubonic plague here and five others have symp toms of the plague. The post mortem examination of the body of the ixrson who died from tho plague Aug. 27 establishes the disease as bubonic plague. This has been officially announced. The foreign consuls are in communica tion wiih the medical authorities and all Glasgow ships may be quarantined. SWEDEN WANT* MONEY, TOO. Anxinn* to Place a $10,000,000 Loan in Tbl* Giuntry. New York, Aug. 30. Albert H. Wiggln, vice president of the National I'nrk Bank, raid to-day that It was true that the bank had been approached by re|resentatlves of the Hwedlsh government with inquiries as to the chance of placing a $10,000,000 loan in this country, at 98, to bear 4 i>er cent. Interest for ten year* and 3*£ fur ten years. Mr. Wiggln said he was not prepared to say yet wnether the proposi tion had been favorably received. BRITISH I’ll HON EH* FREE. Released by Boer* They Start to Join Lord Robert*. Lorenzo MarqiKZ, Aug 30—The British prisoners at Noottgedacht (on the rall road - <iht of Machtdodorp) have been re lenscd by tbe |;o* rx and ar • marching to Join Lord Rob* rt# for* es at Waterval hov* n, near Machadodorp. President Kruger and hi* chief officials are at Nelrpruit, about sixty mile* from tho Portuguese border and on the rail road between Pretoria and I>e|;igoa Bay. WARSHIPS GOING lit ( RINA, Mae tirininn M*-u-of-W*r Golna to Protect German i Itlsrn*. Berlin, Aug 20 —ln rspont# to an sp p#*l from th# Germans in Har.kow, Em peror Wit Jam with th# German consul there *# foi; ,w*: “Tell the German * radii g * omm unity, In answer to tier t*legf*m. that prcMec lion for t Tea valley wl l be pro vided at in arrival oi stribiyi imtw art. tbo way to China,** DAILY, is A YEAR, t r’ITVT's A PAPY WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK. 31 A YEAR CORBETT THE VICTOR KID MoCOY WAS NO MATCH FOR THE FAMOUS PUGILIST. WAS A SCIENTIFIC BATTLE. McCOY HAD ALL HE COULD STAND IN THE FIFTH ROUND. Some Clever Fighting; In Which af Time* McCoy Seemed to Have the Hc*t of It—\N tin All Corhett'n Way When Fourth Round llegun—Cor bett Drove McCoy Into a. Corner anil FlniNhed Him With a Heavy Blow Over the llenrt. New York. Aug. 30.—The. long-promised nnd long-looked-for meeting between James J. Corbett and Charles (Kid) Mc- Coy, under the auspices of the Twentieth Century Club at Madison Square Garden, Is over and in less than five rounds Cor bett prove<l himself the better man. That Corbett and McCoy are the clev erest exponents of the art of self-defense, among the present generation of the heavyweights goes without saying; and keen Judges of the game who saw to night’s fight declare that it was the clev erest exhibition ever witnessed in the ring. Up to the moment ttyit the men stepped into the squared circle opinions as to their respective ability were widely divergent. Many claimed and rightly, too, that Cor bett would prove to \>e the stronger, as well as the cleverer, and it was through his superb feinting and heavy slugging that he put McCoy down and out. While McCoy landed some stinging jabs, he did not cut Corbett’s skin, nor did he land a single heavy right hand blo\w dur ing the contest. On the oQier hand Cor bett. when he dropped science und began to slug, landed hard rights and left which simply took McCoy’s guard away, and when Corbett found a vulnerable spot in Ihe region of McCoy’s heart, two lefts di vided by a right ended the battle. Both men entered the ring In superb con dition. McCoy was heavier by several pounds than on any previous occasion, when he battled against other opiKMients. He said himself that he never felt better In his life, nad that he was never so fit as he was for this contest. His looks In the ring betore Ihe fight and during th* first three round* bore out all that McCoy had said about himself. Corbett was also In tip-top shape. He himself said he was as fit ns a fiddle, and had only experienced a little stiffness when he awoke this morning. McCoy Mlioueii l |> Better. In the opening round McCoy showed up to much better advantage than Corbett. McCoy setfmed \ery confident , though careful, while Corbett was nervous and ill at eas . McCoy started out with his usual coolness, but Corbett was fidgetty. The entire round was taken up with the olevertst klr.d of feinting and sparring on McCoy’s part, while Corbett’s work left little to bed sired. In the second round, Corbett came up In better form and hi uneasy feeling had eviJently leit him. Hii fretfulness and nervousness had disappeared and he gave an exhibition which cou'd hr* given only by a man thoroughly posted in the inner most points of the scientific art of box ing. While not a blow was landed by either in the first round, th'* greater part of the second was equally as unfruitful of damage to either boxer. Corbett fre quently endeavored with rights and lefts to reach the Kid, but the Hoosler fighter was too nimble on his under-pinning* end his stopping and blocking were mar velous. Corbett got to the head towards the iatter end of the second round, and McCoy Jabbed h s provoking left to Cor bett’s face. lit the third round they got to eactt other oftener, but it was in tho fourth that Corl>ett began to take McCoy’s meas ure. At times "Corbett stopped hits scien tific work and resorted to slugging tac tics, which proved very effective. Mc- Coy was forced to clinch, end It was then seen that Corbett was surely getting the upper hand. McCoy had to break ground frequently, and after the bell had sent them to their corners, while both men showed signs of fatigue, McCoy was certainly the more weary. Ilow the Knockout V.'iis Hen It. Jn the fifth and concluding round Cor bett forced McCoy In the former’s corner, where the Kid kept blocking and sparring for an opening to get out. Corbett swung for the head, but McCoy ducked under neath It very cleverly and Jumped to the center of the ring. Jim rushed him across the floor of the ring and by clever work forced McCoy ba.k Into the corner again, where h<- sent right and left to the Kid's head. This was the beginning of Mc- Coy's undoing. Corbett went to him using both hands, swinging and stabbing and occasionally uppercutting with the left. McCoy’s defenses avail ed him little against this on slaught and Corbett soon had the Khl at bis mercy. McCoy saw that ho was no longer able to ward off the big ffHow's blows, and he threw his arms across his face, holding his head down In hop's of saving himself from a knock out punch. Corbe t relentlessly showered lefts and rights which stra’ghtened Mc- Coy up and thin Jim swung a left which crashed Into McCoy s body. McCoy dou bled up, and In doing so, held Corbett’e glove with hie right arm. Corbett then drove McCoy away from him with a right over the heart. and as the Kid went back staggering. Jim leaped after him, landing another left smash on the same spot and the Kid dropped to the floor. McCoy bravely tried to get up, but these |hree blows had taken will his strength away, snd while he made frantic endeavors to gel up Referee Charley White counted off the ominous ten sec onds. By almost superhuman effort Mc- Coy stood up after he had been counted out. but he was dosed and the referee bed to push him towards his corner, where hie set onds t'g'k him in hand. Inside of two minutes McCoy walked out of the ring, closely surrounded by his handlers as he was totteriflg on his fe. t Meanwhile Corbett’s friends he/I Jumped Into the ring and aurronnding the big fellow, showered 'MjKratulatlons upon him, when he wee ■ mounted the winner. Views of the Boat. After the men had retired to their dressing rooms Referee Charley White, when ask'd hie opinion of the fight, veld: "It was one of the faeteet snd cleverest fights 1 have ever seen Corbet! end Mc- Coy are two of ths cleverest men la tee rtog to-dsy sod t’ertei* w*#ft by eupertoy (CoAUoucd on ruth I'ttgej