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ADMIRAL REMEY's ADvICEs.
Col. Meade Invalided Home-NO Loot
ing by Americans mt Tien-Tsin.

WASHINGTON, July 26.--The Navy De-
rartment to-day contributed brief news
item from China in the shape of vindi-
cation by Admiral Remey of the United
States marines from the general charge OF
looting Tien-Tsin. The admiral had a good
deal more than this to report TO the Navy
Department, but the officials did not re-
gard the rest of his report as proper for
General Burlington were again in consulta-
ton, though separately, with Secretary
Root to-day, and the supposition is that
the Chinese campaign was under consid-
Grafton
Admiral Remey also sent the following
from Taku, dated July "a, via Che-Foo.
July 25: Colonel Meade sent to Mare
Island Hospital. suffering with rheuma-
tism Major Waller succeeds to command
of the regiment
The fact that Colonel Meade. who was
jim command of the marines at Taku has
been invalided home on account of rheuma-
tism has created no surprise among his
comrades of the navy who knew him best
While a man of indomitable will, Colonel
Meade's vitality has been below par. and
it has been an almost constant struggle
for him to perform his duties Col Meade
has been the ranking marine officer at the
Cavite naval station since its establish
ment. His departure from Taku will leave
Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge, of the Ninth
Infantry, in command of the American
land forces. The latter's command. how
ever will be only temporary, as the arrival
OF General Chaffee within the next few
Gays will place him in supreme command
Major Waller, who is now the ranking ma
rine officer, also will give way on the ar
rival of the Grant TO Major Biddle, who Is
his senior. Major Biddle has with him on
the Grant two companies OF the Fourth
battalion OF marines, the first detachments
OF marines which have gone direct from
the United States TO the scene OF the
trouble in China. The acquisition OF these
225 marines will bring the total force Of
marines close up to 700. Owing to the
largely increased force OF marines and the
reinforcements which are on their way
from the United States Colonel William s.
Muse, who is now stationed at the Mare
Island navy yard. San Francisco. may be
assigned TO command tomorrow. The
Navy Department was very much gratified
TO hear from Rear Admiral Remey direct
a denial OF the imputation that American
marines participated in any way in the
burning and looting OF Tien-Tsin after it's
capture by the allies. However, this has
been understood to be the fact from the
first
Colonel Charles F.. Robe. formerly lieu
tenant colonel OF the Seventeenth Infan-
try, who succeeded TO the command Of the
1CoNTINUED on FIFTH PAdE.l
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MISSIONARIES LOCATED.
Whereabouts of Those Concerning
Whose Fate There Was Anxiety.

NEW YORK, July 26-The letters from
missionaries in north China which have
been received recently throw light on the
precise whereabouts of several missona-
ries about whom there has been uncer-
tainty. II is now known that Rev. Horace
Pitiin, Miss Annie a. Gould and Miss
Mary S. Morrill,, of the American board
tCongregationaD. were, when communica-
ton was cut, at Pao-Ting-Fu. Rev. and
Mrs VIM. p. Sprague were at Kalgan.
and it Is believed they can escape through
Russian territory. All those connected with
the Congregational college at Tung-Cho-
Rev. d.. Chauncey Goodrich, his wife and
three children; DIR. James III. Ingram, his
wife and two children; Rev. f. G.. Tewks-
bury his wife and two children; Howard s
Gait and wife, and Miss Mary E. Andrews.
Miss Jane G. Evans. Miss Abbie c. Chap
in, Miss Luella Miner and Miss ". c. Muir
dock NJ D-were taken 20 Peking under
escort. Beside those stationed at Tung-
Cho there were several other Congrega-
tional missionaries at the time the Boxer
outbreak occurred attending the annual
meeting OF the North China Mission.
Among those known TO have attended this
meeting from other points were Rev and
Mrs. f. NJ. Chaplin, OF Lin-ching; Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur III. Smith and the Misses
Gertrude and Grace wyckoff. OF Pang-
Chuaug. and Rev. James II. Roberts and
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DOUBT STEADILY GROWING.
Fear Now Expressed that China Is
Not Acting i'm Good Faith.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-There were no
developments to-day 10 warrant the as
sumption that there would be the slight
est Improvement in the Chinese situation
Indeed, the general tenor of the news was
TO add TO the steadily growing doubt as
to the good faith of the Chinese govern
ment, as manifested in its acts. Admiral
Kempffs letter. given publicity by the
Navy Department to-day. made the direct
statement that the imperial authorities
were in sympathy with the Boxers. though
he added that the government was after
ward paralyzed and incapable of control
ling the situation. This was the first Of
fetal declaration to reach our government
contradictory of the Chinese representa-
tions that the imperial government had
steadfastly and from the first opposed the
Boxer movement. and our government is
bound TO accept the word OF its own Of
ficer until that is overcome by irrefutable
evidence. Then. the exchanges that are in
constant progress between the powers are
tending more and more TO cast suspicion
on the genuineness OF the many communi-
cations that have come from Peking
through Chinese governmental sources II
II should be finally established that there
has been attempt on their part TO prac-
tIce a gigantic fraud on the world, the
fact may call for change OF attitude on
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"TRIADs, CAUSING ALARM.
O6shoot of the Boxer Society Active
in Southern Provinces.

O6shoot of the Boxer Society Active
in Southern Provinces.
HONG-KONG, July 26.-The signs of
menacing activity on the part of the secret
society known as the "Triads'' are causing
alarm. The Boxers" are believed to be an
offshoot of the Triads, whose ramifcations
are widespread throughout the southern
provinces Of China. The organiza don is
distinctly anti-foreign and anti-Manchu.
and numbers Of Canton troops are enrolled
in its ranxs. A report is current in Canton
that the ''Triads" are preparing for
night attack on the Shameen, and the first
sign will be the absconding of native
servants. The greatest apprehension pre-
walls, although at present Canton is quiet.
Many 'Triads" have been arrested in
Hong-Kong during the last few months A
Chinaman who was arrested on July on
charge of carrying arms was to-day COM
mitted for trial on the charge of being
member of the '"Triads" The evidence
showed that he has held the rank of sec
ond in command in the organization In the
two Kwangs, with Headquarters at Sal
Kung. a new territory, where he had been
active in enrolling members. His arrest,
therefore, is Of the greatest Importance.
The insignia found upon his person include
the highest degrees.
An opium farmer has received telegram
asserting that Ii Hung Chang is unable to
proceed to Peking and will return to Can
ton, probably calling at Hong Kong on the
way
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Secretary of state Makes n Brief Call
at the Mckinley Home.

CANTON, o., July 26,-Secretary of State
Hay reached Canton at AS this morning
He was met at the station by secretary to
the President Cortelyou and driven direct
to the Mckinley home, where he at once
began conference with the President He
took lunch with the President and Mrs. Nc
1<inley at 12:i5, and at 1:35 took the train
for Washington.
Early this morning there was a reception
to q Young Peoples Society convention.
The party came over from Massillon, where
the seventh annual convention of the East
Ohio Synod Lutheran Leagues was held
The President met the callers on the porch
The individual callers were numerous dur
ing the morning hours. but for the most
part they merely wanted to shake hands
or to ask some favor. One man received in
the library was Colonel Clark o. Carr, of
Galesburg, ILL.,, former minister TO Den
marx President Mckinley spent the even
ing indoors with a number of neighbors
and friends, who dropped in for informal
calls.
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LETTER FROM A WOMAN.
She Says 1t Is Awful to Be Sliced,
Pitchforlxed and Chartered Alive.

COLUMBUS, o., July pa Columbus
woman to-day received from her sister.
Miss Virginia Atkinson, a missionary of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South in
China, the following letter showing the up
rising has spread to southern China and
giving a vivid story of her experience:
Shanghai, June 29.-You see I am in
Shanghai; have had to run from a riot
again. OF course the newspapers have
alarmed you and. indeed. there is plenty
of cause for alarm. Had it not poured rain
Soo-Chow, there might not have been any
one left to tell the story. On Saturday
We felt that they were ripe for an at
tack, but IL poured sheets of rain on Sun
day, so that nothing could possibly be
done. Rain always cools off "A Chinaman
for awhile. We left for Shanghai on Mon
Gay One of the brethren came with us
on. the boat with a loaded pistol and we
got In safely. There are number of
men-of-war in the river here and the city
is we'll guarded both by men and artillery.
but four of US. with some of our Chinese
Christian refugees, are getting off to Japan
next week to remain indefinitely. This
strain is awful. Before leaving Soo-Chow
for days We did not dare allow ourselves
to go fast asleep, and one night we spent
a good deal of the time walking the
streets.
'If they would cut peoples heads off
or shoot them down decently it would not
and quartered alive Is another thing. 1t is
awful now. but when ii is over China will
be new. will be awake. and just think of
the jOy of working them
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Probably Killed by Boxers.

NEW YORK. July ga special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Hong-Kong
says: Consul General Wiidman has been
informed that the Chinese Governor of the
Island of Hai-Nan has served notice on
the consuls that he is unable to protect
the foreigners any longer The American
missions have appealed to Consul Wild
man to send a warship to Hollow to
bring away the foreigners. 1t is believed
that three men, three women and three
children belonging to the American Presby-
terian boards mission. at Nodoa. Hai-Nan,
have been murdered By Chinese imperial
troops. The last news from there was dated
July II. at which time they repelled the
attack of the Boxers. Hong-Kong is full
of refugees. An outbreak is expected on the
West river
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-27
III HUNG CHANG AGAIN.


LONDON, July 27.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraph
ing yesterday, says: Iii Hung Chang now
states that some members of the legations
have already left Peking and may be ex-
pected shortly. He is becoming angry at
the skepticism OF the consuls. The impress
sion is gaining ground here that the minis
ters of the powers to whom China has ap-
piled for mediation may still be alive. The
representative OF France. Japan, Russia
and the United States have visited Ii Hung
Chang, but the others still keep aloof.
THE Americans here are indignant over
the fact that United States Consul Good
now has entered into relations with Earl
Ii; Mr.. Goodnow defends his action on the
ground that he is following the instruc-
tions of his government.
Trade i'm Shanghai is so paralyzed that
the customs revenue will not suffice to
cure the payment of the next installment of
the foreign loan.
Meanwhile active preparations for war
are I'm progress in the Yang-Tse region, not
for war against the rebels but against for
eign powers. Junk loads of Chinese SOL
diers and Boxers disguised as coolies are
arriving here daily. The arsenal is full of
arms and supplies are constantly coming
in. The Marking and Wu-Chang garri-
sons are being constantly reinforced and
the viceroys admit that they cannot much
longer Withstand the pressure brought to
bear by Sheng and Ii Hung Chang on them
to join their forces with Prince Tuan's. 1t
is hoped that the arrival of Admiral Sey-
mour here may stiffen the backs of the
Southern viceroys and restore the security
of the port.
Two English missionary ladies, Miss
whitchurch and Miss Searell, have been
murdered at Hsia-Oi. in the province of
Shan-Si. Massacres are also reported from
Tai-Yuan and Pao-Ting-Fu.'
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Rev. Mark Williams, of Kalgan. These
went to Peking for safety.
Letters from Miss Miranda Croucher end
the Rev. Frederick Brown received at the
Offices Of the Methodist Missionary Society
indicate those who escaped from Peking
and those who could not get away. Rev.
George r. Davis, Rev. Frederick d. Came
well. DIR. George ID. n. Lowry and Rev.
w. T. Walker, Mrs. Charlotte NJ Jewell
and Dr. Edna G. Terry are among those
known TO be in Peking. There have been
various rumors as to Miss Terrys fate,
one being to the effect that she was mur-
dered. This is the first definite news that
she was in Peking. Among those who left
Peking on the last train to go to Tien-
Tsin before the line was torn up were
Miss Miranda Croucher. Miss Anna ID.
Gloss, Miss Ida NJ. Stevenson, Rev. J. III.
Pyke, Rev. j. Frederick Haynes, Rev. n.
>. Hopkins and Rev. Frederick Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-27
SEYMOUR AT SHANGHAI.
Small Fleet of Warships in Port-The
Southern VicerOys.

SHANGHAI, July 26.-Admiral Seymour
has arrived here and has been in consulta-
ton with the British consul regarding the
situation. 1t is reported that the British
battleship Centurion and the cruisers I'm
daunted and Dido are at Woo-Sung. The
following warships are here: British, the
Daphne, Alacrity. Hart ard Woodcock.
American. the Castine. Dutch. the Holland.
French, the Surprise. japanese, the Takao
and Akagi.
1t is reported that Ii Hung Chang in
tends to leave for Foo-Chow, from which
point he could easily go to Marking or
Peking overland.
Should the southern viceroys yield 10
anti-foreign influence there will be a Sc
we're struggle. The Yang-Tse Kiang is be-
ing strongly fortified with the newest guns,
manned by German-drilled artillerymen.
1t is reported here from Toxic that Is, 900
Japanese troops landed at Shan-Hai-Kwan
on July - and gained a victory, the Chi
nese retreating after feeble resistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-27
INFLAMMAToRY PLACARDs.
Boxers Inciting the Natives in the
Country Near Canton.

LONDON. July G.-The Canton corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. In a dis
patch dated Wednesday. says: There are
daily arrests Of Boxers and smugglers
caught loaded with arms and ammunition.
Executions quickly follow. but the rowdy
element remains practically undismayed.
In the country districts the people are
more threatening and bolder than In the
city. There inflammatory placards are
freely posted, such as the following:
1--WE. the Chinese children OF the saees.
are faithful and filial. as well as modest
How does IL come TO pass. then. that any
OF us can so far forget himself as TO be-
come the proselyte OF barbarian's re-
ligion? Tens OF thousands OF native con-
verts have been killed in north China and
their houses and possessions destroyed Be-
cause of this all the countries OF the world
have sent their soldiers TO Tien-Tsin TO
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PACED
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DES MONIES. Ia, July 26.-W. H.
Browne, of Rose Hill. Ia, and his family
have about given up hope of the safety of
their son and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Garrett, who are missionaries of the
Christian Church in China. A letter from
them, dated June IS, is the last word re-
ceived. At that time they were starting
from Kuling to Shanghai The Boxers
were melting the people to kill all foreign
ers, and the missionaries, numbering about
sixty Americans, were badly frightened
All efforts to communicate with the Gar
retts have been fruitless.
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TRAIN OVERTURNED.
One Person Fatally Injured and Two
SeriousIy-Many Narrow Escapes.

BEAUMONT. Texas. July 26.-One per-
son was fatally and two seriously injured
in a wreck on the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, three miles east OF here to-day. The
injured are: Delaney johnson. fatally hurt
ia the back and chest; j. II. Russell, Wins
boro. Texas, serious, spinal column in
jured; Mrs. Robert Clevens, Lake Charles,
La. nose broken and other injuries The
wrecked train was passenger train No. T.
which left New Orleans last night While
running at full speed the axle of the tender
suddenly snapped and all the coaches and
the first Pullman sleeper left the track and
turned over an embankment There were
many narrow escapes and several passen-
gers received slight injuries.
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CHILD SAVED FROM EAGLE.


SHEBOYGAN. Wis. July 2s-An eagle.
measuring six feet, one and a half inches
from tip to tip of wings. was killed by
T. Smith. a farmer living in the town Of
Sheboygan Falls. While at work he saw
the great bird fly close to his children
and clasp his daughter Mary. aged three
years. The man secured rifle and shot
the eagle. The child and bird fell to the
ground, the child was not seriously In.
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rowed nearly ten millions sterling from the
Imperial. Bank of Russia since the COM
mencement of the troubles in China.
In the House OF Lords yesterday the bill
prohibiting the expectation OF arms and
munitions of war passed its third reading.
The Journal Ohiciel. Of Paris, publishes
this morning a decree prohibiting the ex-
pcrtation of arms and ammunition from
France and the colonies of France to
China and adjacent countries.
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Reiteration Of Reports that Lega-
tioners Were Safe ON July is.


TOXIC, July ga message received
here from Shanghai yesterday makes the
following assertions:
yuan Shi Kai. Governor of Shan-Tung,
has received a letter from Peking, dated
July Is. declaring that a legation courier
was captured by the Chinese guards on
July IL and that thereupon General Yung
Lu petitioned the throne 10 employ the
courier as a messenger to communicate
with the ministers. This was carried out
and reply was received that the ministers
were well and were unanimous in favoring
the restoration OF peace.
AN official of the Tsung Ii Yamen aft
erwards visited the legations and inter-
viewed minister; and IL was subsequently,
decided to petition the Emperor to supply
the legations with food and TO send them to
Tien-Tsin.
"Yung Lu is said TO have great difficulty
fn intervening between the foreign soldiers
guarding the south Gioka bridge and the
Tongo troops on the north side. Fighting
has now ceased, however.
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LONDON, July pa dispatch from mis-
sionary sources, dated Shanghai July 26.
says: "Rioting has broken out at Ai-Yuen-
Flu, the capital of the province of Shan-Si.
There are no details. Rioting has also oc-
Cured at Huai-Luh, south of Chilli. All
the missions have been destroyed. Our
friends safely escaped to the country, but
are still in danger
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Proclamation Issued by the Mayor
Warning All People to Remain
at Home After Dark.
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ALL DRINKING PLACES CLOSED

THE CITY PRACTICALLY UNDER
MARTIAL LAW LAST NIGHT.
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BLACKS CHASED OFF STREETS
EVERY NEGRO PoTTED OR PURSUED
UNTIL NONE COULD BE FOUND.
situation Became So Serious that
Drastic Measures Were Taken by
City and state Authorities.
1900 SOLDIERS ORDERED OUT

AND 500 GOOD CITIZENS SWORN IN
AS SPECIAL POLICEMEN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-14
Is A reign Of TERROR
CLOSE OF THE PARIS EXPOSITION
LEAVES AN ARMY OF
FOOTPADs
N ALMOST As BAD AS CHICAGO
THUGS AND HOoDLUds TERRoRIZE
THE WHOLE CITY
NIGHTLY
THE POLICE ARE PoWERLEss
Street Car Companies Fear to Run
Their Cars After Dark-Mur-
der and Outrage Are
Frequent.
Is ALMOST As BAD AS CHICAGO
THE POLICE ARE PowERLEss

PARIS, Dec 13.-The close of the ex-
position throwing thousands out OF en-
ployment, has created abnormal condi-
tions in Paris. The sensation caused by
the murder of the man whose body was
found in two parcels in the street here,
Dec. 4, and which is still wrapped up in
mystery, has directed attention to the
fact that the outlying quarters of Paris
are invested by bands of footpads and
hoodlums who terrorize the residents.
The papers are filed with accounts Of
their nightly exploits Two respectable
workmen were attacked a few nights ago
by four prowlers, who, after picking a
quarrel, almost decapitated one of the
workmen and stabbed the other in the
a abdomen. None of the murdererS has as
yet been traced
A feature of these nocturnal attacks is
that they are very often unaccompanied
by robbery, but are perpetrated, APPARENT
ly, by blood-thirsty criminals, frequently
boys in their teens. Four boys, the old
est of whom is seventeen years of age,
gagged and outraged a young girl at La
Vilette recently and then dragged her 30
the canal, intending to drown her, when
passerS-by rescued the girl.
The bands frequenting Belleville
and MenilmoOsant style themselves
"Apaches." They have committed a
number of atrocious and cowardly at
tacks.
Another and similar band is called the
Amandeers. The police up to the present
seem poWerless to cope with the situa-
ton.
STREET CARS HELD UP.
A gang of thieves recently held up
street car in a populous southern district
and robbed the passengers, while an i'm
portant electric car line serving the sur
burbs of ST. Denis and ST. Ouen has re-
fused to run its cars later than $50 in
the evening on account of the danger.
1t was announced today that the pre-
feet of police had decided to place a
couple of policemen on each street car
running into the surburbs after s o'clock
p. M, and that he had also decided to
create a special corps of picked men to be
stationed in the dangerous wards such
as the ward where the severed body was
discovered. Moreover, in order to Sc
cure more clues the police for several
nights have raided the disorderly districts
and have made large hauls of criminals
wanted on other charges. AFRAID vestef-
day evening led to no fewer than 347 ar
rests.
In fairness it must be said that the
present condition of crime is largely due
to the number of workmen, street hawk
ers and others who came to Paris attract
ed by the exposition, and who are now
walking the streets out OF work 1t
is estimated by the statistieian of the
Central Labor bureau that in twenty-five
trades 252,000 out of $4,000 are out of
work.
The officials of the prefecture of police
calculate that 1000 sufferers from the
close of the exposition have joined the
criminal army.