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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28

government today received two dispatch
presumably bringing its advices I'D to the
most recent date. There are Indications
that the principal delays in the lines of
communication are encountered between
lien Tsin and Pekin, a fact explainable
by the newspaper advices that small
bands Of Boxers are operating On the
line Of communication Of the Pekin cam
palgn forces. Just such interference with
the work of the signal corps men was
experienced by the United States forces in
the philippines and by Lord Roberts
troops In the Transvaal campaign Usual
ly these Interruptions are very short, the
marauders being driven off and the lines
restored within a day or two. The fact
that more than week was covered by
the last interruption gives rise to the
belief here that these attacks upon the
lines Of communication by the Boxers
are more formidable than was supposed
to be possible, after the heavy losses in
flicted upon them by the international
forces in its advance.
The important dispatch of the day was
one from Mr.. Conger relative to the mill
tary situation in Pekin. Unfortunately it
lacked a date, the minister presumably
not having yet received the departments
instruction to include the date in the BODY
of his dispatches. The state department
at first undertook to have the cable COM
panies correct this serious omission, but
finally concluding from evidence that
Mr.. Conger's message was certainly later
than any of those emanating from the
Chinese capital, the message was allow
ed publicity for what it was worth Mr..
COnger's reference to the arrival of 1000
fresh German troops caused some sur
prise, no one apparently having closely
watched the movements of the German
contingent, which is now arriving with
fairly regular frequency in China and
which consequently may be expected soon
to equal in numerical strength the mill
tary contingents of any of the European
nations there represented.
Another event of the day of some IN
terest was the order dispatching the Cas-
tine from Shanghai to Annoy, distant
about 400 miles. The little gunboat should
make the run in about two days under
favorable conditions.
The first direct word from Gen. Chaffee
since Aug. IS came today In the form Of
q cablegram dated today at Taku, report
ing the action of the Sixth cavalry with
the enemy near lien Tsin on the 18th.
The cable is as follows:
''Taku. Aug. %. Adjutant General
Washington: Col. Whit on the 18th, re-
ports marched at a. m. and engaged
large force of enemy seven miles from
the city, dispensing them, killing about
100. Americans lost about five wounded.
List soon as learned. -"Chaffee."
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arrived off Lincoln park about 4:30 D. m,
and then in sight of tens Of thousands
of spectators gathered along the sea
wall of the park, the revenue cutters.
with their blue jacketed crews working
the rapid fire guns of the two vessels,
went through some beautiful maneuver-
ing in the sham fight for supremacy.
The end of the naval fight off Lincoln
park closed the official programme of
the encampment for the day but all
over the city in various halls and in all
the hotels there were reunions of regi-
ments almost without number gather
ings Of comrades who had not met since
the days of the war, and fraternal gath
erings Of all sorts and descriptions One
of the leading affairs Of the night was
the banquet of the Iron Brigade, which
was held at the club house of the Ath-
letic club at $3.50. The list of speakers
and tOasts was as follows: Speaker D.
B. Henderson, Our Country Julius c.
Burrows, United States senator from
Michigan, New Responsibilities Of
American Patriots;'' Gov. Edward SEQ
field, Of Wisconsin,, 'FWisconsin's Record
in the Civil War; Gen Albert D. Shaw,
commander in chief G. A. R., 1.-The Pri-
vate Soldier of the Great War" Gov.
James A. Mount, of Indiana, THE New
Birth of Our Countny;;' James G. Elan
ders; of Milwaukee, The Duties of Coed
C1t1ZenShlp; Charles g. Dawes, comp
troller of the currency, What the
Younger Generation, Owes to the Iron
Brigade" Gen. Edward S. Bragg, of
Wisconsin, General John Gibbon and
His Children, the Iron Brigade" Poem
recited by James Whiteomb Riley.
o. K. Knight i'll the uniform of a
member of -he brigade, sang an original
composition, 1.-The Song of the Iron Bri-
gade," by Ernest McGafey.
Eloquent speeches by soldiers, states
men, and patriotic music, instrumental
and vocal, made memorable the meeting
of Cook County Sons of Veterans, which
was held in Memorial hall tonight. The
beautifully decorated hall was packed
to the doors, and the speakers were en-
Enthusiastically greeted.
A meeting Of the national association
of ex-prisoners of war was held in the
Coliseum tonight, which drew a large
crowd, an attractive programme being
rendered. The address of welcome was
delivered by Mayor Harrison. Speeches
were also made by Gov. William A
Stone, of Pennsylvania; United States
Senator Penrose, sc Pennsylvania, and
Gen. John c. Black, of Chicago.
While the old prisoners of war were
renewing old friendships in the Coliseum
and the survivors of the Iron brigade
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THEY GATHER BY TENS OF THOU
SANDS FOR THE ANNUAL
ENCANPMENT
The HOLSTER PARADE TO-DAY
1T IS EXPECTED 10000 OLD SOL
DIERS WILL BE IN THE
LINE OF MARCH
THE WEATHER IS PERFECT
Heat of Last Week Has Given Place
to Cooling Breezes From Lake
Michigan-Yesterday Was
Naval Day.

| CHICAGO, Aug. N.-The thirty-fourtn
annual encampment of the Grand Army
Of the Republic which was formally
opened last night by the monster meet
ing in the Coliseum, was in full blast
To-Day and IN all respects 1t promises to
be the greatest ana most successful en-,
/ campment the army has ever held. An
last night and all Of today train after
tram loaCed Gown with veterans and
their friends rolled into the various
depots in the city and by evening it was
estimated by railroad officials that fully
$4,000 old soldiers had arrived and thai
5VOOUO other eXcursionists had come with
them. 1t is said that there will be 50 OJG
additional arrivals by tomorrow mo. ming
Inc veterans have come from all parts
of the republic and every northern state
las sent strong contingent. The New
YORK delegation is one Of the largest the
Empire state has ever sent to an annual
chcampment. Fully LOCO of them had
come in by this MOI ming and every train
from the East brings more of them.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New
England states are all represented by
large numbers of old soldiers. Iowa. Ohio
and Indiana and Wisconsin have sent
larger numbers than to any other en-
campment in recent years Gen. J. War
rem Kiefer, of Ohio, and Gen Edward s.
Bragg, Of Wisconsin. both said this after.
noon they looked to see tomorrow the
greatest number Of old soldiers that had
marched at one time beneath the StarS
and Stripes since the memorial review in
Washington at the close Of the war.
The first day of the enca mpment was
che Of ideal beauty in marked contrast to
the hot and humid weather that mas Pre-
ceded 1t since the first of August There
was in the early portion of the day a
fresh breeze off Lake Michigan, temper
ing the heat of the sun which shone
brightly but not too warmly tc make
marching a burden for the old veterans
who claimed the day as theirs. The right
of the line on the opening day was given
To the men who sailed the seas during the
Civil war; the cheering today was all for
then. and all the hon0rs were theirs The
army will come to its own tomorrow.
The heroes Of river and sea Of the Civ
| II war are small band now OF the
$4,000 men enlisted in the navy in the
early days Of the war, less than 100
marched today, and it was agreed by
the old sailors that their number was
greater in the march today than it will
ever be in any parade to come
But one battle flag was carried by the
naval veterans. 1t was enc that flutter-
ed from the monitor Winnebago when
Farragut sailed into Mobile bay to gain
his browning victory 1t was borne by
seaman E. D. Woodruff, of Rockford.
Ill, and beside him marched ex-Boats-
wains Mate J. R. Lynn, of Chicago, who
made the flag while serving on board
The Winnebago.
The late afternoon feature of the days
celebration, the naval parade on Lake
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
GEN. OLIVIER TAKEN.
FREE STATE COMMANDER CAP
TURED BY BRITISH Troops.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts: 1.-THE Beers have been
beaten back by Bruce Hamilton at VIM
burg. Gen. Olivier has been captured"
The text of Lord Roberts dispatch from
Belfast, under today's date, announcing
the capture Of Gen. Olivier, shows that
three of Oliviers sons also were captur-
ed in the attack. which the Beers made
from three sides on Winburg. Lord Rob-
erts adds that Gen. Olivier was 1.-The NOV
ing spirit among the Beers in the south
east portion of the Orange Colony during
the war;
The following dispatch was received to-
day from Lord Roberts: Belfast, Sun
day, Aug. 26-Engaged the enemy the
greater part Of the day over perimeter
of nearly thirty miles. Littleton's division
and two brigades of cavalry, all under
Butler, operated southwest Of Dalman-
utha. French, with two brigades of cav
airy, moved northwest of Belfast driv-
ing the enemy to Lekenvly on the Bel
fast-Lydenburg road. AS soon as French
reached Lekenvlei, Pole-CareW advanced
from Belfast in support"
Wiring from Belfast today, Lord Rob
erts says: Our casualties yesterday
Sunday were wonderfully few, consider
ing the heavy firing and the number Of
hours we were engaged. Butler estimates
his at two killed and twenty-four wound
ed His troops had no bivouac, where
they stopped after darkness fell, and &C
curate returns are as yet impossible The
| casualties of the force operating north
of Belfast were one killed and thirty
four wounded"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28

his chief of staff will be Col James E
Stuart, the adjutant general will be H.
). Dietrich, and Col E. E. Young will
act as chief of aides.
The contest for the honor of enter
tanning the next annual encampment of
the u. A. K. promises to be a rather
lively one. The preponderance of senti-
ment apparently favors a Western city,
and both Salt Lake and Denver nave
delegations on the ground working hard
to secure the encampment of 1901. In
the contest this year something besides
geographical considerations are appar-
emily having much weight with the vete-
rams. The passing of the years have
made members difficult to bear the IA
tiguing heat, and many of the most
prominent members of the organtza ton
are pronounced in the selection of a city
where cool weather may reasonably be
expected. This may have some effect on
the selection, and it may be held west
of the Mississippi river.
Maj. William Warner will present the
name of Maj Rasseaur Of St Louis,
to the annual meeting Of the encamp-
ment as a candidate for commander In
chief for the coming year. 1t seems
almost certain that the st. Louis vete-
ran will receive practically the unani-
nous vote of the encampment for the
honor Of It's leadership as since the
withdrawal of Cen. Black, of Illinois,
no other name than that of Maj Ras-
seaur has been mentioned.
The executive committee of the G. A.
r. held a somewhat protracted meeting
this evening. Plans for the coming year
were discussed, and an outline Of the
programme of the business to come be-
fore the annual encampment was taken
up. None of the members would say
what was accomplished, except that it
was of a routine character.
The pension committee also held a
meeting and considered its report. This
will be presented at Wednesdays bust
ness meeting.
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Michigan, proved somewhat Of a disap-
pointment, weather conditions interfering
sadly with the arrangements. Besides
the revenue cutters Morrill, and Fessen-
den and a feet of excursion steamers,
it had been planned to have the large
fleet Of the Chicago Yacht club included
in the parade from the lake front park
off Jackson boulevard to Lake Michigan,
where the naval battle took place, but
the breeze of the morning died away
and hardly a breath or air was stirring
during the afternoon so this part of the
programme was necessarily abandoned
The government vessels, towing a string
of barges filled with detachments from
the Illinois naval reserves and gaily dec
grated with flags and streamers, and the
excursion boats, loaded with sightseers,
made an imposing appearance as they
slowly steamed out of the harbor and
headed toward Lincoln park. The feet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

London-"The present epidemic of chol-
era says the SimIa correspondent of
the Daily Mail, lis one of the worst cpl
denies en- record. The natives are dying
at the rate Of 1900 a week"
London-"A special United States off,
cial is here says the Vienna correspond
ent of the Times. investigating the con-
ditiOn Of Roumanian Jewish emigrants
who intend to go to North America"
Weimar-A service in memory Of Prof
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzche, the distin-
guished philosopher, who died here Satur-
day, was held in Neimer today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair.
I-SituatiOn in China.
G. A. II. Veterans Encampme nj
Vatican to Contest 1t.
TOwne Replies to Roosevelt.
2-GeOrge Dayton's Close Call.
More Street Services.
Mr.. CIapp,s Railroad.
3-MinneapOIis Matters.
Northwest News.
4-EditOriaI Page.
Short Story of the Day.
b-SpOrting News.
Results of Ball Games.
WalcOtt Loses IA Fight.
Lacrosse Players Return.
6-News of the Railroads.
Baking Powder Case Dropped.
In the Local Courts.
Popular Wants.
7-MarIoets of the World.
Chicago Sept. Wheat, "a I-sc.
Bar Silver, 81 I-2c.
Stocks Weaker.
SIN Local Labor Field.
Local and State Politics,
Mgr. Oster on Paris Fnir,
Labor Day Parade.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
MAILS TO ALASKA.
Government Contracts for Their
Regular Delivery.

Government Contracts for Their
Regular Delivery.
WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-The postoff1ce
department has given contract to the
Canadian Development company, limited,
TO carry letter mail from Skagway to st.
Michael and Nome from Dec. next to
March 81. The route will be via Dawson,
Canada; Forty Mile, Canada: Eagle,
Alaska; Circle City, Rampant, Tanana'
Jeruka, Natula and Eaton. Alaska. dis
lance of 1,O63 miles each way, with a
branch from Eaton to Chennik to Nome,
24O miles each way. On the main line
there are to be two round trips month,
leaving Skagway on the 8th and 22d of
each month, running not to exceed sixty
DAYS each way between Skagway and ST.
Michael, and also between Skagway and
Nome. Suitable relay stations will have
to be provided by the contractor along
the route.
The department also has made a con-
tract for carrying letter mail on two
trips from Eaton to KUtzebue Mission,
new Alaskan postoffice, a distance of 100
miles each way. The mails will leave
Eaton on Jan. l. 1901, and March 1 fol-
lowing, thirty days running time being
allowed each way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28

were holding forth at the Athletic club,
the naval veterans, who had been given
the honors of the day. were holding a
dog watch of their own in the auditor
ium of the Y. NJ C. A. building
A reunion of the veterans by states
will be held tomorrow this being a fea-
ture Of the encampment which has never
been attempted before There will be
twenty-six of these state reunions The
programme tomorrow includes the great
parade Of the Grand Army, which is
expected to be the largest parade ever
held by the organization since 1t came
into existence Fully 10000 men, all
members of the Grand Army, will be In
line, according to the statements of the
officials in charge of the preIiminaries,
and it is estimated that it will require
over five hours for. he line Of march
to pass given point Col. ]. +. Wood,
Of Chicago, will be the chief marshal,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
ROUAIANIANs WARLIKE.
There May Yet Re Trouble in the
Balkans

LONDON, Aug. 28-Referring to the
tension between ROumania and Bulgaria,
recently accentuated by the unsatisfac-
tory reply Of the Sofia government to the
ROumanian demand for the suppression of
OF the revolutionary committee, which
has its headquarters at the Bulgarian
capital, the Bucharest correspondent Of
the Daily Mail wiring yesterday, says:
THE outlook becomes more and more
serious. The opinion Of the general pub
lie here is that Bulgaria must be taught
lesson by arms, il necessary. Many
public meetings We're held vest erday
Sunday throughout Roumania- All
We're charac teriZed by very warlike
tone. The expulsion of Bulgarians from
Roumania continues"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
GIadstone,s Nephew insane.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. "a Spokane
special says: Kenneth Harrington Bel
laire is under arrest, charge with insan-
ity. Bellaire's attorneys claim he is a
nephew of Gladstone. a relative OF Lord
Salisbury. and is a former member of
the London Stock exchange. He Is said
to receive large annual income from an
estate IN England
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
Wnnted to Lynch Him.

MARION, Ind, Aug. &c. c. Beck
was locked up here to escape being
lynched a Point Isabel, his home. Beck
is accused of criminally assaulting his
two grand daughters, one eight, the
other four years of age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28

LONDON. Aug. 27.-On the coal ex-
change today, American coal was offered
for sale, but did not affect prices APP
parently no serious competition is appre-
hended
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
storms in germany.

days terrible thunderstorms have caused
much damage in the districts of Stuff
CART, Leipsic and Bostock. In Thuringia
and Hamburg, on the other hand, light
ming has caused many destructive fires.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
Plague in Britain.

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug N.-Three
persons, father, mother and child. who
bubonic plague, have been placed under
the care Of the medical authorities here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
Not out of His Pocket

BERLIN, Aug. N.-SeveraI hundred
thousand marks are being spent by EN-
peror William In improving the schloss
platz around the Berlin schloss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON.

Dispatches Indicate That Boxers
Are still Troublesome.
WASHINGTON, Aug Platter several
days intermission in Chinese advices the
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Continued ON Third Page
The sun., 1900-09-25
Academy Of Music,

Miss Mabel Paige, supporte d by the
Southern Stock Company, opened all en-
gsgement last night to more than usual
appreciative and enthusiastic audience,
OF which large proportion were ladies.
"The Captains Mate' was the offering
and Miss Paige scored most pronoun-
ced success as Maizie.
She was delightfully."- natural and her
naivette soon won for her warm spot
in her audiences hearts. 1t was through
out most delightful performance and
one that is deserving of the warmest
praise. Miss Paige was admirably sup-
ported by the Southern Stock Company.
among those doing especially good work
we're Messrs. Tolson, Carter, Lacy, DAY.
export, and Misses Lorena Greaves and
Amy Page. Delightful specialties were
literally interspersed throughout the
performance.
This afternoon Miss Paige will appear
in "The Clipper" when ladies and child
rem will be admitted to all parts of the
lower floor for ten cents. Tonight Miss
Paige will appeae in "The Prisoner oi
Algiers."
The sun., 1900-09-25

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ENeellent Bin at Doekstadcr's.

All those who enjoy good vaudeville
will find things very much to their lik-
ing in the very excellent bill which
Manager Dockstader puts forth this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. J. Bowling &
Co., Miss Rillie Deaves, Howe and Ed.
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. Litchfeld, and the
numerous others, are too we'll known to
ask for special mention Mr.. Bowling
& Co., and Miss Deaves are at the top
notch of their profession, and have play
ed as headliners at the leading yaude-
vile houses in the country time and
again. Mr.. and Mrs. Litchfield will be
readily recalled by the many who
laughed at their clever portrayal of rural
comedy when they were here last win
ter. They probably have no superiors in
that particular line. The others on the
bill are all good people and the perform
ances Yesterday afternoon and evening
were given the heartiest kind of a recep-
ton. The reproduction of the great Gal
weston food by the Cineograph is g won
derful portrayal of what is undoubtedly
the greatest disaster of the kind in the
history of the world, and while the pic
lures are gruesome and may cause a
shudder at the sights presented, they are
at the same time of intense interest and
give good idea OF the extent and death
dealing force OF the great storm.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Old 81 Stebbins at the Academy.

At the Academy of Music for three
days commencing Monday, October l,
with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday,
Wallace and Gilmore will present their
rural comedy 'Old 81 Stebbins," pure
and wholesome comedy drawn on lines
Of the "Old Homestead" and others of
its class. Mr.. Dan Darleigh, in the
quaint character of Old 81, handles the
part competently. He will be assisted
by host OF bright people. The vaude-
VILE portion ot the program is one OF the
chiei features together with the farmer
land in the,r slleet pataje, which tales
pace at noon the day Of the performance
In every city the streets are throDged to
witness the funny parade headed by the
Grassyile Cautie farmer band, and it is
an acknowledged fact that Dan Darleigh
in the quaint character and makeup as
Yankee bass drummer can make more
fun ana get more music from the bass
drum than any other musician who ever
before played that instrument in this
city.