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course, do not know that the worst has
happened in Pekin, but it will require alb
solute and unquestionabIe evidence to
make them believe otherwise.
News from Tientsin is not abundant.
The despatch dated July 20 has been taken
to indicate that affairs are in a more or
less chaotic state and that the allies are
somewhat disaffected because of the am
billions of certain detachments to lead in
everything and dictate the policy that shsn
be followed by the entire international
military body when definite plan Of ac-
tion has been decided upon.
Prince Henry May Command.
A despatch from Berlin. says that. ae-
eording to unofficial reports. Prince Henry.
he Emperor's brother. has been offered and
has accepted the command of the allied
forces in China,
A Brussels despatch says the Belgo-Chi-
nese Export and Import Company an
nounces that it learns by telegram from
HankOw, dated July 10. that the station az
Kwangteehau has been abandoned. II was
efterward pilIaged by the Boxers.
The China Inland Mission. in London,
has received. via Shanghai. July %, news
that the Sianghshen, Sihua. Choukiakhou.
Shekiehen, and Kingtsikuau missions in
Honan have been destroyed. The mission
aries are
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MORE TROOPS DEPART.
Another Detachment of the Third
Cavalry Leaves for the Orient.


Cavalry Leaves for the Orient.
Troop B and G of the Third Cavalry left
Fort Myer this morning for the Orient to
take part in the Chinese campaign The
other half Of the squadron, consisting Of
Troops and l. departed at $50 O'Clock
last night. The horses-450 OF them alto
T5ther-had previously been despatched in
two sneciaI trains Sunday morning. Tne
start was made over the Southern syste-,,
from the yards at Maryland Avenue and
Fourteenth Street southwest
1t is expected that San Francisco will he
reached on Sunday afternoon. Tie SQUAD
ron VIII at once take transport, probably
the Meade, for Nagasaki. where orders for
furtheI service viii be received
Major Kingsbury is in command of the
squadron, and Lieut.. F. G. Kester is act
ing as adjutant. Troop / is commanded by
Capt j. b. Mcdonald and Lieut.. R r.
Wallach; Troop H by Lieut. A. c. Mer-
riilato; Troop by Captain Hardee and
Lieutenant Hedigan, and Troop C by Cap
tain Boughton and Lieutenant Ordway.
The men were all eager for service in the
Chinese campaign, and many new mon had
enlisted or been transferred during the
past few days in order 70 secure Oriental
service
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MR.. RocKHILL's MISSION.
He VIII Sail From seatsIe for China
August ,.

He viii sail From seattle for China
on August ,.
William WOodville RockhilI. Director Of
the Bureau of American Republics, who
has been appointed a special envoy Of the
state Department in China during the
troubles there. will leave Seattle on Au-
gust on the steamer America Maru, for
Shanghai.
His duties viii be confined almost ex-
cIusiveIy to the forwarding TO this Gov
ernment of accurate reports of everything
transpiring, so that the department Off
cials may be kept informed daily on the
situation. His arrival is awaited with in
terest, as only the most meagre feports
are now received from Admiral Remey.
Mr.. ROckhill has Travelled throughout Chi
ma and speaks the Manchu and other Chi
nese dialects huently.
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SEATTLE, Wash. July 2l-International
surveyors have located the boundary line
between Alaska ard Northwest Canada in
accordance with the terms of the nodus
viven5i.
The boundary gives to the British the
northern half Of the American Porcupiue
Mining District The survey was made by
O. T. Tittmar, OF Washington, zad W. F.
King. Of Ottawa, and their assistants. They
followed instructions as set forth in the
modus vivendi agreed to Professionally a
year ago BY Secretary Hay and Lord
Pauncefcte.
It was heretofore the general opinion
that he entire Porcupine District Mines
were on the American side. Much CT The
Daltc7 Toll Read leading to Porcupine CITY
now lies within Canadian territory.
According 10 the passengers Of the Citv
Of Seattle, which arrived last night. great
indignation prevails in southeastern Alas
ka over this eession Of the PorcuDine
Mines 4 petition has been forwarded TO
the President. signed by 146 miners. appeal
ing for the correction Of what is termed a
ostiy and uuwarranted mistake"
The petitioners represent that the modus
vivendi has permitted the British TO seize
thousands Of acres Of the public domain
containing rich deposits OF gold. All Of the
Klaheena River and Glacier and Boulder
Creeks, upon which Americans have spent
thousands Of dollars in prospecting. are
taken away from their righ5fuI prorrietors-
Iron posts demarking the boundary are
| crowded up to the foot hills, crossing and
recrossing the Dalton Toll Road. thus cut
| ting of entrance to an exit from Ameri-
can mining camps
"Au this" say the petitioners. makes
oar future look uuinviting- We protest 10
you, Mr.. President. against the unjust
| seizure OF the Klaheena above Kluckwau.
which is only ten miles from tidexater.
whereas We are entitled 10 the oo-nlry
twenty miles beyond KIuekwan. including
the KlaAeena River and Boulder and Por-
eupine Creeks, upon which Americans have
made valuable discoveries al great expense
Of time and money
did you not say that you were not in
favor Of ceding one inch Of public idomainE
Here are thousands OF acres Of rich mining
ground that the British are enclosing with
in their iron posts. VIII you lot. Mr.. Pres
ident, act with the people and see that
those posts are moved baek?"
The modus vivendi went into effect Oc-
tober q, 1883, after the Joint High Com
mission had wrestled with the problem
in vain at its Ottawa session.
On December z. 1899. it was announced
! in Washington that the British Govern
ment had designated F King. Of Ottawa,
70 act with the representative o. Greas
Britain on the demarkation commissioI-
o. H. Tittnlan, Assistant Superintendent %
the Coast and Geodetie Survey Bussau. was
/ designated 20 act for the United States.
Since that time little Of a definite nature
has been made public concerning the dis
pute or the progress Of the work Of the
| commission
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NEWS FROM MACDONALD.
Message Datec at Pekin July 4
Reaches London.


LONDON. July 24-The Foreign Office
has received a telegram from the British
Consul az Tientsin. dated July q. stating
that he had on that day received a letter
from Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
Minister at Pekin. which was dated July 4,
and appealed for relief
Sir Claude stated that there were proyls,
ions eHJa-S to last a fortnight. but the
garrison would be unable to hold out
against the determined attack for many
days. There had been forty-four deaths
and about double that number had been
wounded.
NEW YORK. July PA cable despatch
was received today at the local Office Of the
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
tion from the london Office OF the same
concern, as follows:
News has been received Major Sir
Claude Macdonald. Pekin, dated July 4"
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CHAFFEE AT NAGASAKI

Arrival Of the Major General and
tae sixth Cavalry in Japan.
The Navy Department this afternoon an
nounced the receipt Of a eablegram from
Nasasaki. Japan, reporting the safe ay-
rival there Of the transport Grant, with
Major General Chanee and the Sixth Cav
airy on board General Chaffee. il is sup
posed, viii start at once for Taku with
the regiment, prepared 10 take command
Of the American land forces in China.
The Grant made quick voyage. having
sailed from San Francisco twenty-four
days ago.
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CHINESE BLOCK fHE WAY
Several Russian Forces Penned in
by HOrdes Of CelestiaIs.

The CZnr's Relief Column Sent From
Port Arthur Prevented From Ad-
yRncinE by WeII-Trained Army
of Natives-A Big Battle Imminent
Near NiuchWGng French For
eiEn Office Receives Delayed Des-
Unity Among the Allies i'm the Cnp-
tured City-RePOrts Regarding the
Ministers Received With Contempt
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Text of Mr.. MeKinIey'S Reply 10
the EmperOr'S Appeal.
THREE CONDITIONS NAMED
Must Be Net Before the United
States VIII Mediate.
ALL THE POWERS NOTIFIED

The Chinese Monarch Required TO
Give Direct Assurance of the Con-
ditiOn of the Foreign Ministers in
PeLin; IL Alive. to Place Them in
Communication with Their Re
spectiVe Governments, and to CO.
operate with the Allied Forces i'm
Protecting Life and Property and
in Restoring Order-ReEardcd as
Clever Diplomatic Move on the
Pnrt OF Amcricn-COmpIian May
obviate Necessity for Mediation.
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BRITISH GET THE Mines
Alaskan Boundary Decision Results
in England's Favor.

Northern Half of the POrcupine Dis
trfet Declared on the Canadian
side of the Line-AmerfcanS i'm the
southeastern Territory Indignant
over the Issue of the Modus vi
Nendi signed by Secretary Hay and
Lord PaancefOte-A Petition For
"aed TO the President Charae-
terizins the Action aS Cost
~ and Unwarranted Mistake,
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CONDITIONS OF AMERICAN MEDIATION.
Pledges Demanded of the Chinese Emperor by President
Mckinley Before He Will Act

I. To give public whether the foreign min
listers alive, and, if So in what condition.
> To put the diplomatic representatives of the powers
immediate and free communication with their respective
governments all danger their lives and lib
erty.
place the Imperial authorities of China in
with the relief expedition that cooperation may
between them for the liberation of the legations
the protection foreigners and the restoration
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SOLDIERS OFF FOR CHEFoo.
Fifteenth Infantry Companies Leave
Goveraor,s Island

GoEeFnOFIs IstanU.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Com panies l. X.
and L of the Third Battalion, of the FIf-
teenth United States Infantry, which dis
tinguished Itself in the Cuban campaign,
left Governors Island THIS morning for
Chefoo, via San Francisco, under COM
mand Of Lieutenant Colonel Williams.
Some 600 mothers, sisters. and sweet
hearts were present to bid farewell to the
Slider boys. for their mission is expected
to be a dangerous one.
The soldiers left Jersey City on the Le-
high Valley Road The battalion will be
completed in Omaha by the addition Of
Company N.
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A MESSAGE FROM PEKIN.
Foreigners Reported Alive and Be
sieEed on July =.

sieEed on July =.
TIENTSIN. July IA messenger came
to the japanese Consul yesterday FIVE days
from Pekin July s. who reported that the
foreigners were all assembled in the Brit
ish Legation.
They had been fighting for FIVE days when
the messenger left
The Chinese had posted cannon in the
streets, but were not firing from the guns
on the wall. The marines made an attempt
to capture the wall guns but failed. Their
losses were four dead and thirteen wound
ed
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BELGIAN TROOPS FOR CHINA.

BurSomasters Raising n Fund TO
Equip Soldiers.
BRUSSELS. July 24-The Burgomasters
Of Brussels, Client, Antwerp. and Liege
have issued an appeal for the raising of
a fund TO equip and send a contingent Of
troops TO China.
1t is understood that the project has the
approval of the Government
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Departure OF Troops PoStponcd.

ROME. July 24.-Owing to the supposed
improvement OF the situation in China, the
departure of a second Italian contingent
has been postponed
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WRECKED BY a LANDSLIDE
Engineer and Fireman Killed and
Several Passengers Hurt.

LACROSSE, Wis. July 24--The Chicago.
Milwaukee and St Paul passenger trsiL.
No. > struck landslide. and was wrecked
this morning at Kings COOlie, near Wa
baSha, Minn.
Engineer Hathaway and Fireman Thomas
were killed, and several passengers who
were in the forward coaches were injured
A Wrecking train has been sent TO tbs
scene from here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
woLMARANs' FARM SEARCHED.
Thirty Rifles and Eight Thousand
POUNDS Discovered.

LONDON. July "a despatch 10 the
Central News from DoEkerhoek. dated July
-. says that further search Of Mr.. VOL
marans' farm, where it was supposed cor
siderable money had been buried. resulted,
in the discovery OF thirty rifles. a Maxim
gun, and cS.CC0.
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TO COMMAND FRENCH FORCES.

Admiral POTTER and General Voyron
Preparing to Leave.
PARIS, July 24.-AdmiraI POTTER, who is
to command the French squadron in Chi
nese waters, will sail from Cherbourg on
July 22
General Voyron, who is to command the
French land forces in China. Will leave
Marseilles on the following day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Ht HcAIcO ArrINes From Havanu
NEW YORK, July 24.-The Ward line
steamship Mexico arrived this morning
from Ha' with 11S passengers. Twenty
five of these were United States teamstars
who are in charge Of mules for the army
Seventy-fNe passengers were sent to Hoff-
man IslacG for observation.
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50 To the SeAshore and Return S.
NIa PennsyIvania Railroad

Tickets on sale for all trains Fridays and Sat
and Sea Isle City, y. J., good to return until
following Tuesday. Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route TO Atlantic City.
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ID. d o. weck-End Seashore Excn
siOnR.

All season. Tickets good going on all train.
Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return InffI
Tuesday following $500 for the round trim 70
AtIaHIe AZ CITY Cape May, Ocean City, and Sec
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tatives Of the powers in immediate and
free communication with their re-
spective Governments. and to remove
all danger to their lives and liberty.
'S-To place the imperial authori-
ties of China in communication with
the relief expedition so that co-opera-
tion may be secured between them for
the liberation of the legations, the pro-
lection of foreigners, and the restora-
tion OF order.
If these objects are accomplished
it is the belief OF this Government that
no obstacles viii be found to exist on
the part Of the powers to an smieable
settlement Of all the questions arising
out of the recent troubles and the
friendly good offices of this Government
viii, with the assent of the other pow
ers, be cheerfully placed at Your Ma
jesty's disposition for that purpose.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
July %, 1900
BY the President:
JOHN HAY.
Secretary OF State"
II is shown by the despatch from tn
Taotai of Shanghai. transmitting the En-
,eror's petition to the Chinese Ministe
lere that Minister WI made the sugges
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Is. & o. Week-End Country En-


Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays for returz
until Monday following. at reduced rates from
" Washington 10 CharieStOwn, Frederick, Annapols
Junction, and Intermediate points
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s1 90 Harper,s Ferrn nnd Ra.u

By special train from B. & O. Station co
m, July 20, account Y NJ c. A. reunion Re
turning at $50 p m An interesting proZramTne
has been arranged.
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ENGLAND,s WAR EXPENSES.

Estimates fer 1I.5OO.oOO Pounda
Additional 20 BE Presented
LONDON. July 24.-Additionai army es-i.
mates for China ana South Africa 10 thi
extent of eI1, 100000 VII shorty bt
brought before the House o. Commons.
This viii make the total Expenditures for
the year ending March next over SD. .eG0..
Oon
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CHUTlI MISSION BURNED.
STATS i'm Mid-ChIna Reported safe
nnd WRlI

LONDON July 24-The Church Mis-
sionary Society has received the following
despatch from Hankow dated July %:
"Chuki burned; staf safe; all mid-China
STATS welI.'
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Delightful trips daily at ESQ p. m to Old Point
Comfort, Newport News. Norfolk. Virginia Beach,
and Ocean View. For schedule see page 3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
GERONIMO BECOMES INSANE.
The Notorious Apache Chief Made
Ead bN CaptiNitN.

Ead by Captivity
VINITA. L T, July 24-After a long
period Of Imprisonment. which he endured
more like a ferOciOus beast than like a
human being, Geronimo. the notorious
Apache chief, has gone stark mad.
He is prisoner at Fort Sill, indian Ter
ritory, where he has been confined for ten
years
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AGAIN REPORTED SAFE.

French Foreign Office Hears the Min
isters Are Being Protected.
PARIS, July 24.-The Foreign Office has
received a telegram from the French Con
sui at Caefoo dated July q. saying that he
has received news from Pekin that the
foreign ministers are safe and that meas
ures have been taken for their protection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Great reductions in lumber prices.
Get estimates always At 6th and n. Y. ave.
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Prices on lumber now down at
rock bottc.n at 9th and n. Y. ave.
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:B5c To Mt. Vernon and Return 35c
And l5e. to Alexandra and return, after D. m
Electric trains from lS1k and Pa. ave.
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New rates; lower on lumber.
Call and see F. Libbey & Co., 9Th and n. Y ave
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First in the field to. reduce prices.
Always call first on r. Iibbsy Co.
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You can build now Lower prices
on all our building materials. 9th and n Y. ave
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FIynn's Business College, sth and h.
Business, Shorthand, Typewriting year.
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| Why Not Visit :he Boys While fn
| Camnc

Trains from B. & o. Station, s:s5 a. m. Ie-5e
5:l5, 4:So, $780, $50, and 7:9j p. NJ Rate. %
cents for the round trip.
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The delay in the transmission Of the
above shows the uncertainty Of Chinese
methods and the un.-ustworthiness Of des,
patches from Chinese interior points Just
forwarded as Of current or very recent
date.
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It's Cool at Chautauqua Beach Tbes.
Hot Days

Plenty of amusements and sport Trains from
Rate so cents.
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Lowered prices in lumber by
Frank Libbey & Co., 9th and n. Y. ave.
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sHENG's DESPATCH DOUBTED.
Consular Body Does Not Credit His
Statement About Pckin

Consular Body Does Not Credit His
Statement About Pckin.
LONDON. July PA despatch from
Shanghai Of yesterdays date says that
Sheng. the Director Of Railways and Tele-
graphs. IN an interview with United States
Consul GoodnOw, Monday afternoon. stated
that he had received word from Pekin on
July IS that ths Chinese ministers desired
peace. Yung Ii. according 20 Sheng. sent
a member OF the Tsung-HYamen to the
British Legation and found the foreign
ministers all right He proposed TO send
them food and escort them 20 Tientsin.
Nj Goodnow communicated this info--
nation to the consular body. which decid-
ed unanimously that no credit could be
placed IN these statements.
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Unprecedented reductions i'm
snber and mill work At 9th and n. Y. ave
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Minister WI called at the State Depart
meut today and presented a despatch re-
eeived by him from the Chinese Minister 10
London, who received it from sheng, d.
rector OF Railways and Telegraphg- TIE
despatch was published in the morning
newspapers, and is as follows:
Shanghai, July %. - Information
from Pekin, dated July IS. has been re-
oeived 80 the effect that the Tsung-I-
Yamen deputed Wen jim, Under Secre-
tary Of Department. TO see the foreign
ministers He found everyone we'll
None was missing except the German
Minister General Yung Ii, command
er OF the northern army, is about to
memOrislize the throne to send them
all under escort TO Tientsin in the
hope that the military operations VIII
then be stopped
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Quick and Convenient Schedules East
via Southern Railway.

Passengers from Middle and West
Tennessee points, will find the Southern
Railway to be the most convenient and
desirable route to all eastern cities
Double daily service is afforded from
Nashville on following schedules: Leave
Nashville $50 p. NJ, arrive Washington
second morning at GAP a. m, Baltimore
500 a. M, Philade phia 1915 a. m New
York 12:43 p. III. Ikis train is operated
via Chattanooga and Asheville, and
passes through that beautiful and
scenic portion of No, tn Carolina poeti-
cally termed 1.-The Land of the Sky"
Elegant Pullman Drawing Room Sleep
ing car is operated from Nashville to
New York without change, and dining
car service is afforded east of Salisbury
Another train leaves Nashville at $3.50
p. M, connecting at Chattanooga with
train leaving Chattanooga at 1000 p.
m, arriving at Washington $3.50 p. M,
Baltimore 1875 p M, Philadelphia 2:56
a. M, and New York 6;23 a. m, and
carries Pullman sleeping car and day
coaches from Chattanooga to Salisbury,
and Salisbury to New York.
For further information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent. If
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SECRETARY GAGE TO RETIRE.
The Secretary of the Treasury &c
Leave the Cabinet and Re-
turn to His Banking.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE CONNER
cial Advertiser says:
ut was announced at national re.
publican headq sarters that the sec.
rotary of the treasury, Lyman j. Gage,
will resign from the cabinet, and
that Charles G. Dawes, the comptrol
Ter of the currency, will be asked to
succeed him. Mr.. Gage is going back
to be president again of the First ma
tional bank at Chicago. The ait
nouncement was positive, and from
an authoritative source. The change
will be made before the expiration OF
the presidents fist term"
Later-Secretary Gage denies the
above story in SO far as the present
term of President Mckinley is con
cerned.
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Do You Know That

Women grow wiser but never
Older?
One kiss is worth a dozen love let
ter?
Ia, { ,ul and his fiAnnels are soon
psi'e-?
People don't fear the devil like
they used to?
No wings are necessary to fly off
the handle?
You have once been thought a
beautiful baby?
There are some bicycle bellies who
have no ring?
Cupid can knock a man er woman
silly IN one lick?
The man who can rule his wife
should indeed be happy2
We had rather hear a dog howl at
the moon than at us2