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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
REPORTS FROM CHINA DIscREDITED.

Washington oct 6.-Such Information has
reached the State Department here respecting the
reported death and assassination Of the Emperor
Of China goes discredit entirely the stories that
he has been poisoned that he is dead. II is not
possible say positively just what sources Of In
formation are available. but It Is known that they
are regarded as entirely trustworthy by the state
Department.
Moreover the situation generally In China is not
believed by the Department officials 10 be as ser-
Gus as represe 1ted and a signal mark OF conf
dence is the decision not 10 follow the course or
certain EuToDean Governments in sending at TINS
time a force OF soldiers or marines 10 Peking. The
Boston. one ~ the two American warships ordered
10 gct as near possible 10 he focus Of disturb
anCe will 20 as far a. the Taku forts. the
mouth of Pel-Ho River. where she must stop on
account of her draught. The little gunboat Petrol
however is expected 10 go eighty miles the
river 10 Ten-Tsen. and her steam launch might
sary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
AFRAID OF PEKING MOBS.
CHINESE MINISTERS TRY TO KEEP FOR
EIGN GUARDS OUT OF THE CAPITAL.

rHINEsF MINISTER'S TRY TO KEEP FOR
EIGN GUARDS OUT OF THE CAPITAL.
Peking. oct 6-The three principal Ministers
Of the Tsung -li-Yamen. or Chinese Foreign Of
fee visited the foreign legations to-day in an
effort 10 persuade the Ministers to rescind the
orders they have issued for increase In the
strength os their escorts legation guards
The Chinese Ministers say the presence here of
the foreign soldiers is likely to exasperate the
Peking populace. which is now quiet
1t ia reported that the Taota Of TenTsin has
refused to allow the passage of rapid-fre guns
to Peking. except on the authority Of the Tsung-
H-Yamen. The European Ministers will hold
conference on the escort question.
Chang yin Houan, the exiled member Of the
Tsung-Ii-Yamen. and opponent Of Ii Hung
Chang who has been disgraced on the charge
Of conspirng against the Dowager Empress.
started to-day for his place Of exile. He was in
excellent spirits and hopes he will be reinstated
in office AT no far distant date.
few cases Of mud throwing have been re-
ported hut they are merely the acts of idlers
and vagabonds. a proclamation will be Issued
threatening the inniction Of capit-l punishment
upon any person insulting Europeans. 1t is
now considered likely that there will be no fur
ther disturbance ~ the peace.
London. oct. 6.-The Peking correspondent OF
"The Times" telegraphing to-day says:
THE Tsung -li-Yamen. having unavailingly en-
treated the foreign legations TO spare China the
humiliation OF bringing foreign escorts to tfs>
capital. agreed to the demand OF the Powers Tor
a special train TO bring the escort from Tien-
Tsin Tomorrow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THE INDIANS REINFORCED.
ONE HUNDRED MEN WITH GATLING GUN
START TO AID GENERAL BACON.

ONE HUNDRED MEN WITH GATLING GUN
START TO AID GENERAL BACON.
Minneapolis. oct. "A dispatch tn The Jour
nal" from Walker this afternoon says;
The tug Chief. with one hundred men and
Gatllng gun started foi Bog Ah-Me- Ge-Shk
Point at o'clock. The men are in bad tenn
per, and there will be trouble on the mainland
tonight.
"The Indians at Leech Lake are being rein
forced by Cass and Red Lake Indians in large
numbers. general uprising is certain. We
need one thousand men.
Inspector Tinker has wired the Secretary Of
the Interior that two hundred men will not he
enough. He repeats his belief that Bacon's COM
mand is annihlated
Lieutenant Humphrey made most Of the
agency chiefs sign promises OF good behavior
They did not like TO do It, but decided 70 ac-
cede. The head man Of the tribe, Gay-Wa- Chi
Wy a Bear Island chief. swears that the ma
tority Of the Bear Islanders are not hostile. 4
am going TO stay by the whites he said. and
many OF my braves will do So
Another expedition starts in ten minutes
aboard the Flora. Captain Boucher. fifteen good
men armed to the teeth. ! am now satisfied that
The survivors of the Bacon command have fallen
back to the lumber camp, six miles inland from
where yesterdays engagement was fought This
hundred renforcements now route TO go from
here by train TO LothrOp, march overland to the
tattle- ground. and by dividing forces the
point is reached. get the hOstiles between two
nres. There ought. however, 70 be four hundred
men instead of two hundred 10 cover the
ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
PREPARING TO SEND MORE TROOPS

St Paul oct. f-No orders had been received
or issued al Army headquarters in this city late
this evening. although all arrangements were
being completed to rush such additional troops
10 the scene Of the Indian troubles as might be
needed The two hundred men who went mp on
special train to-day were unable TO take much
with them In the way of supplies. but these fol-
lowed later in the day. The Government Off
cals are somewhat alarmed over the possible
injury TO Government dams in the neighborhood
Of Leech and Winnebagoshlsh lakes. There are
few men on guard there. but they are entirely
insufficient II the Pillagec Indians should turn
their attention to the destruction Of Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
BELDEN NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS-.
BEATEN IN THE REGULAR CONVENTION. HIS
FRIENDS INSISTED on RUNNING
HIM INDEPENDENTLY

Syracuse ~ Y. Oct. s.-Michael f. Drisco was
nominated by the XXVIIth Congress District Re-
publican Convention here to-day for Representa-
five in Congress The delegates from Madison
County. which with Onondaga makes up the dis
trict. vigorously urged the denomination OF Rep
resentative James ]. Belden. Madison County
voted solidly for Belden.
The Mckinley League Republicans. who are OPP
posed TO the machine organization held conven-
ton at noon and were determined to place Belden
IN nomination. He appeared before the conven-
tion and pleaded earnestly that they name some
other candidate than himself so they adjourned
until o'clock
They reassembled after the regular convention
and were joined by the Madison County delegates
This convention placed Belden IN nomination. amid
great enthusiasm. despite his unyielding opposi-
tlon 10 such a course. Never I'm the history Of
this county has popular determine lion 20 nominate
a candidate been strong In this instance. Mr..
Belden's pleadings with both Madison County and
the Mckinley League were overridden.
Mr. Raden refuses TO say tonight whether or
not he will accept the nomination. His friends be-
leye that there is no other course now LETT MIN
but 10 accept the nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THE FIGHTING RESUMED.

Minneapolis Oct Ga dispatch from Walker
MINI. says
Firing was resumed over on the mainland
al O'clock. From the reports OF the Krag
!orgensens / think the troops are far inland
II this is the case. they are intrenched. and can
hold their own unless am nunition is exhausted
IN that event there can be but one result
Every moment is ten hours at this stage Of the
night The firing is light. / cannot make
3nker believe that the firing is by our men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07

port TO Secretary Bliss. just received here, says:
There is no question as TO the advance in civ
ilization among these Indians Their desire 70
live in good houses their attendance at church
and their desire to educate their children, go to
show their advance toward civilization. | be-
lieve there is less crime among them than In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
AN APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.

Minneapolis OCT. G.-The foIICWlng teIeGraW
has been sent to President Mckinley:
Advices from conservative -3U IS lead us 10 be
leve that force Of not less than six hundred
soldiers preferably eight hundred. should be at
once available at LeeCh Lake and vicinity. We be
heve such n force needed not only 10 rescue Cen
ernl bacon and the survivors Of his command. but
properly TO oyerawe the agency Indians. I'm whose
sious of friendship and neutrality one ac-
nuainted with them puts credence. \ general out
bTeak al or around Walker would probably result
In the massacre OF many citizens. In country as
heavily wooded the present force Is. In our JUG
mont. wholly inadequate. The gravity oil the STU
otton is not ted in the above suggestions.
7 & NLEAN. Editor Journal .
= a., H. TOMBSTONE. Managing Editor Times
r; ~ HAMBTIN Managing Editor Tribune"
This dispatch sent on receipt or trust
worthy advices that an uprising among the Red
Lake and Cass Lake as we'll as the Leech Lake.
indians IL regarded imminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07

Fankow IL treaty port on the Yang-tse-Kiang.
At the mouth OF one OF It's tributaries. seven hum
dred miles from the The city forms, with
Han-Yang and Woo-Chang. the capital OF Hoo-Po.
all In sight Of one another. and separated only by
tho river one OF the greatest commercial centres
n the world. Hue estimates their united popula-
tions at eight million. but they suffered much IN
the Tao ping wars Hankow is terminus OF
the proposed Peking- -Hankow Railway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
DEATH OF MAJOR WILKINSON.

Minneapolis. oct "a dispatch to The
Journal from Walker. MINI. says:
Major Wilkinson was shot through the leg
and he had his leg dressed, took the field again
and was shortly afterward shot through the
body Lying IN a pool Of blood he raised him
self to one elbow and shouted to General Bacon:
Give them hell. General; never NINA ABOUT me-
These Wore his ast words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
AUBASS4DORSHIP TO ENGLAND.

M APPOINTMENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS FROM THE WEST
Washington Oct. s-The President Will not an
nounce the selection OF n successor 10 Mr. Hay as
Ambassador to England before his return from his
Western trip Mr.. White. the Secretary or the
American Legation n London. is giving great sat
isfaction in the discharge OF his duties as Charge
d.Anaires so the President Is taking his own time
In making a selection for this important post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
NEW BON4PARTIST PRETENDER
PRINCE VICTOR ABDICATEs IN FAVOR OF
PRINCE LOUIS.

PRINCE VICTOR ABDICATEs IN FAVOR OF
PRINCE LOUIS.
London. Oct THE Paris correspondent of
THE Daily Mail" says:
II learn that. owing TO family and party press
ure Prince Victor Napoleon, chief Of the French
imperialists will abdicate in favor Of his
brother. Prince Louis who IS regarded as a
friend Of Emperor Nicholas
Price Louis Napoleon. who IL now thirty-four
yea, old Is the second son OF the late Prince
Jerome Napoleon. nicknamed "Plon Plon, and the
Younger brother Of Prince Victor. He is a colonel
Of the Czarna's Lancers In the Russian Army
He formerly served for time in the Italian cav
airy but resigned his place when Italy became
member of the Triple Alliance.
In the early part of this year II was rumored
that he was betrothed to Queen Wilhelmina OF
the Netherlands From his father he received a
vast fortune, including all Prince Jeromes Ma
poleOnic heirlooms and treasures
When President Faure visited Russia, In Septem.
ber last year, Prince Louis declined the cross OF
the Legion of Honor when NJ Faure offered II. eX-
nlaining that as a member of the Bonsparte family
he had already received the Grand Gordon or that
order at his birth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THOUGHT TO BE GOOD INDIANS.

washington. Oct 6--The Leech Lake Ph-
ee's who are fighting the whites have here
!. '''e been regarded exemplary Indians. and
vas ths record which led the Indian Bureau
'als here "a believe that reports of threat
-, trouble were exaggerated. The Pilagers
'eF ll6O. and have been reported by their
as unusually progressive and steadily
.eihs toward civilization. Agent Suther-
now at the Ecene Of the trouble. in lis re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THROUGH EMPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY VIA PENN
SYINANIA RAILROAD.

In order TO accommodate the travel between New,
YORK and Atlanti, City the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will continue its through express trap
during the Fall and Winter seasons.
This train leaves West Twenty-third-st station at
80 D. M tCortlandt and Desbrosses Streets al 2lo
o. MI weekdays 1t is a vestibued train composed
OF Pullman buffet parlor cars and Pennsyivania
Railroad standard coaches.-AdyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
FrEPs7 BISMARCK AGROUND ~ TRE ELBs

Hamburg. Oct. 6.-The Hamburg American Line
steamer Furs: Bismarck. which arrived here Sep
tember 80 from New-York. went aground In the
River Elbe The steamer later In the day
foated without assistance, and proceeded on her
voyage to NewYoyk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
TERRIBLE FIRE ~ HANKOW.
! THOUSAND LIVES LOST IN A CONFLAGRA-
TION IN THE CHINESE CITY.

London. Oct. 7.-According to a dispatch from
Shanghai fire on Sunday at Hankow de-
stroyed over a square mile OF the city. includ-
ing the Government buildings and Temple. 1t
Is feared that thousand lives were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07

Rockwood's Artistic Cabinet Photographs; 500
ner dozen. Ground floor. LAO Broadway coth st').
-Advt. ----'--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07

Senator Hanna and Nce-Presideht rioo','
arrived at the club shortly alleI II '''00'
They were received with enthusiasm
The silver star., 1898-12-15
Profits of Rallwavs.

The report or the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that last
year the railways of the United States
carried over 13OOO.OOO,OOO passengers
one mile. They also carried 95,0O0,-
100000 tons of freight one mile. The
total amount paid in dividends on
stock was $S7, ,GO3, 3,371-call 1t $sS,OOO,-
600. OF the total earnings of the rail
ways about 20 per cent. came from
freight service and 30 per cent. from
passenger service. Let us assume,
then, that of the $SS.OOO.OOO paid in
dividends, 20 per cent, or $61 GOO. 600,
was profit on freight service and $780,
100000 was profit on passenger SER
vice. Let us drop fractions and call 1t
62,O00,O 600 from freight and $26,O00,-
600 from passengers. BY dividing the
passenger profit into the number of
passengers carried Q3,OOO,OOO,OOO we
find that the railways had to carry n
passenger 500 miles in order to earn
one dollar of profit-Or five miles to
earn one cent. Their average profit
therefore, was less than two-tenths of
one cent for carrying passenger (and
his baggage) one mile.
By dividing the freight profit into
the freight mileage D5.OOO,OOOO0OD we
find that the railways had to carry one
ton Of freight 1,530 miles in order to
earn one dollar, or over fifteen miles
to earn one cent. The average profit
therefore was less than one-fifteentll
of cent for carrying n ton of freigh,
(besides loading and unloading IT. on,
mile.
The silver star., 1898-12-15
M. Personal Appearances.

We are left entirely to conjecture -
to the personal appearance Of Jesus
the boy, and We have no means Of
knowing how He looked as He wan
dered over plain and by seashore. ov.
erturning the world by His words
There is, however, a story descriptive
of Him as a man which comes froa
the fourteenth century. He was sx-
ceedingly fair to behold. His stature
was full seven spans. His hair was
light and not very thick. slightly tend
ing to curl. His eyebrows were dark
and arched. His eyes were bright.with
dash of yellow. His beard was blond
and not long. He wore His hair down
his shoulders. for It had never been
cut. He stopped slightly. very slight
ly. at the shoulders, never walking
wholly erect. His complexion was Of
the color Of ripe wheat, golden hue. and
His face was not round nor yet long.
but oval like His mothers, and It had
Just . tinge Of ruddiness. A one look
ed at him he was strangely impressed
by the intelligence. the gentleness. the
freedom from all passions therein ex-
pressed.
The silver star., 1898-12-15

lot o. money, amt it? Hully gee!
Look at de dinky little tin sojer! Amt
he corker! Mister, is your little boy
goin' to hav' Krismus tree?"
"I'm afraid not this year sonny"
Thomas replied. "My little boy is in
Heaven"
where's dat? Across de river?"
Eyes. 1t is across the river" replied
Thomas. gravely. putting the little fell
low down upon the sidewalk. What
is your name?" he continued.
Tommy O'Dowd." replied the boy.
"and live in Middle alley"
well. Tommy" said Thomas. you
go with me to the telegraph office and
then I'll go home with you"
And so, hand in hand, the strangely
assorted pair went to the telegraph Of
fee and Thomas sent this dispatch to
his wife in Harlem:
Dear Mollie: Detained down town
by important business. Will be homo
at IL o'clock"
DO you know the way homer" asked
Thomas as they came out Of the tele-
graph office on Park Row again.
YES" said Tommy. scornfully. II
know all de streets. Ye goes down
New Chambers street till ye comes to
Roosevelt. den ye goes down Roose-
The silver star., 1898-12-15
TO EDUCATE CUBAN BOYS.
Major General wheeler's Plan Finds Ready
Acceptance In New York City.

AeJor t0noral Wheeler's Plan Finds Ready
Acceptance In New York City.
The Cuban Educational Association
OF the United States has been organized
Tor the purpose of organizing and car
rying out the offers made by the Ameri-
can colleges in response to General
Wheeler's suggestion that these col
ieges each give free tuition to two or
more reputable Cubans.
The association announces that the
responses received from Cubans desir-
ing to accept these offers are numer-
ous, but that allotments now being con-
sidered include the young Cubans who
can pay their own board and incidental
expenses. No young men will be al
ioted who do not promise to make their
nome in Cuba after their education in
the United States.
The cost Of board and incidentals for
young Cubans In the educational instl-
tutions in the United States will vary
from 800 to $3.50 per annum.
The association makes an appeal for
funds for the maintenance of Cuban
students and announces that the fol-
lowing have agreed to receive subscrip-
tions: Major General Joseph Wheeler,
Huntsville, Alabama; General Calixto
Garcia, Cuba; Alexander Il. Ors, pres
ident Chamber of Commerce, New
York; Professor Nicholas Murry Butler,
Columbia University, New York; DR..
Albert Shaw, editor Review of Re-
views, 13 Astor place, New York; Will
liam FL. Baldwin, Jr., president Long
Island railroad, 32 Nassau street, New
York; Gilbert X. Harroun, treasurer
Union College, $50 Fourth avenue,
New York.
The silver star., 1898-12-15
try GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Porto Rico Telegraph an Enforced Ex
pertinent In Socialism.

Porto Rico Telegraph an Enforced Ex
pertinent In Socialism.
The situation in Porto Rico promises
to force on this government for time
at least, the experiment of federal own
ership of telegraph and telephone lines.
The War Department now controls
all lines in Porto Rico and in the evacu-
ated section of Cuba. The latter, how
ever, Is looked upon as merely tran
silent. In both places the lines are be-
ing repaired and the government is
handling commercial messages after
government matter.
The signal service In charge Of this
work says 1t is too soon to draw con-
clusions as to the expense of the SER
vice, as the cost of maintenance and
long delayed repairs is just now more
than the income from the lines. But in
six months from the list of January,
the signal service expects to be able to
furnish interesting data as to the profit
In the insular wire service.
This enforced object lesson in federal
management is naturally expected to
have considerable influence pro or con
in the agitation for like control in this
country.
The silver star., 1898-12-15

RIGHT"
welt till ye gets to Cherry en- den y
are In Middle alley"
They followed this itinerary, Tommy
running ahead to point out the way,
They entered the alley between two
enormous brick tenements. through a
big iron gate. and after wearisome
climb up crooked stairwxys arrived at
the O'Dowd residence. Tommy went
into the room. and as Thomas fingered
ON the threshold he heard q strident
voice say:
$50 that's you. you little scut! Sure
you had the heart O. me ar bruk was
that freckened! All. good evenin' to
ye. sir" as Thomas stepped inside.
Come In, sir. It's little we have. but
ye're welkim as II 'twace O palace. sir.
Tommy. ye amodhoun. you. get the
gintleman q chair"
II hope you will excuse me. Mrs..
o'Dowd." said Thomas. but I saw your
little boy looking in . toy store win
dow and thinking he might be lost !
came home with him."
"Now. amt that kind o. you. SIT"
exclaimed Mrs. O'Dowd. Sure IT'S mot
many would do the same. so there"
But ye needn't be freckened about
that little blaggard. Faith. he'd nnd
his way from Harlem to the Batthery.
10 he would"
In such genial converse the time
passed, while Tommy and his mother
supped ON mackerel and potatoes. And
when Tommy had been tucked away
for tho night In his mothers bed under
the mantei. ON which stood = plaster
cast Of the Virgin. with hands out
spread In benediction. Thomas had q
whispered talk with Mrs. O'Dowd, In
terruptcd at frequent intervals by such
exclamations as. "Oh. dear. may your
shadow never grow less!" MAY your
wife mover attend your funeral" etc.
At . o'clock Thomas was walking up
Roosevelt street with eager footsteps.
He stopped at grocery store and made
. purchase. then hurried up into Park
Row again. Tho toy store man was
putting up his shutters. but Thomas
prevailed on him to 20 inside. and at
10 o'clock he was back In Middle alley
again. Tears Of delight fllied Mrs.
O'Dowd's eyes ~ she met him ct tho
entrance to the alley and led him ,1p
the lsbyrinthine staircase. There waa