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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
THINK 1T GENUINE.
Consul Fowler at Che Foo Believes
COnger Dispatch Authentic.

consul FOWIer at Che Foo Believes
COnger Dispatch Authentic.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The state de-
partment this morning issued the follow
ing:
Inc state department has received a
dlspatch from Fowler, consul at Che Foo.
dated at New York on the I'd of August
stating that when he learned from the
Shanghai papers that doubts were enter
tanned of the genuineness of the Conger
cipher telegram he wired on the 27tn to
the governor of Shan Tung to send him
the original by courier The governor
at once complied with his request, send
ing a special postman who, by travelling
night and day for five DAYS made the
Journey which in ordinary times would
have required twelve days. He delivered
to Mr.. Fowler the original of the Con-
ger cipher dispatch 1t is signed by Mr.
Conger and dated the 18th of July 1t is
precisely the same as the message re-
ceived at the state department., with sew
eral words pref1Xed which came in an lln-
ineligible form to the Chinese legation
here The dispatch in its complete form
says that tbs members of the American
legation had been besieged for a month
in the British legation Mr.. Fowler has
no doubt of the genuineness of the dis
patch.
Some interesting facts connected with
the original cipher message have been
brought to light by Mr.. Fowler's report.
1t appears that when Minister WI re-
ceived the cipher message on the 21st uIt
he found that it contained a cipher with
in cipher The governor of Shan Tung,
Yuan, transmitted with the message
a message from the tSung Ii yamen
which, in turn, transmitted Mr. Con-
gers message. The latter was in the
state department cipher, the former in
the Chinese official cipher. When Mr..
WI, in deciphering the message reached
the end of the tsung Ii yamen's message
of transmittal he was unaware of that
fact and thought that the several groups
of figures following were a portion of the
tsung Ii yamen's message. AS a mat
ter of fact these were the initial words
of Mr.. Conger's message and they were
undeciphe1 able by Mr.. WI, because they
were in the state department cipher
Instead of beginning: "In British lega-
tion,' ETC., Mr.. Conger's message really
began: 1--WE have been for month in
the British legation" etc. Another
fact developed is that the message was
signed "E. H. Conger, July IT," Many
persons had supposed that while the mes
sage was genuine it was one written by
Mr. Conger long before, and that it had
been fraudulently dated by the Chinese
officials. Now it appears that the
tsung Ii yamen, or Yuan, did date it the
18th 'It is thought that this date
was accurate and that while Mr.. Con-
ger actually wrote his dispatch on the
18th and put it in cipher, ready for trans
missions at the first opportunity, the
message did not leave Pekin until the
following day.
These developments have done much to
rehabilitate the Chinese officials in the
estimation of some officials who have
heretofore been very skeptical as to
their integrity in connection with the
transmission OF these official messages.
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Big RAILROAD STRIKE.
C. p. r. employees FROM FORT
WILLIAM TO COAST ON STRIKE.


WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. Sin accord
mechanics engaged on the Canadian Pa
cific railway from Fort William to the
coast, the hands employed at the shops
here quit this morning. The total num-
ber out of work here is about $50, but Of
these about 300 were discharged on Tues
day.
Manager Whyte and General Superin-
tendent Oborne say they do not know
the reason for the mems action. The
men say the cOmpany's action in dis
charging 300 men on Tuesday last was a
direct attempt to break up the union, but
the officials deny this, saying the pros
pectiVe hard times and want of sufficient
work caused the company to take such
action. The men further claim that
work is plentiful and declare that all the
mechanics at the shops at Fort William,
Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Lo-
gan, Field, Cranbrock, Revelstoke, Kam-
loops and Vancouver, in fact, from Mon
treal to the coast, will go out.
There are rumors that the engineers,
firemen and trainmen will join the strik-
ers.
cordance with orders from Winnipeg,
Western headquarters of their union,
thirty machinists employed by the Ca
nodian Pacific railway in Vancouver went
On strike at noon today. Machinists are
out this afternoon all along the line and
the strike effects the entire railroad sys.
tenn from Port Arthur west and IS caused
primarily by the refusal of the company
to adopt the union schedule of wages
which the company declares 1T cannot
afford to do
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
YOUR POPULAR FRIEND.

You will find your Sunday .Glob e
tomorrow quite up to the standard In
the variety Of its features and the way
they are set before you. No matter
what your reading taste may call for
you will find something to please.
If you are interested in knowing some
thing about the cities of Germany or the
Passion Play, Prof. A. ]. Smiths letter
will please you.
If your taste runs to fiction you will
find a good short story and some ro-
mances from life that beat fiction.
Two or three timely articles on China
will be found, as well as a description Of
the old Russian town which the Chi
nese have besieged up on the Amur river.
In sporting, besides the usual variety,
Willie Green will discuss the coming bat
tie between Fitzsimmons and Rubin.
'Dooley' philosophers on anarchists,
and Budweiser has a talk with Lii Hung
Chang over the long distance.
These are only a few of the good
things.
You of course will see them, but posi-
bly, some of your acquaintances will not
1t will be an act of kindness to drop a
hint to them on the matter of the se1ec-
ton of a newspaper for Sunday reading.
to save disappointments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
KIND WORDS FLASHED
M'KINLEY AND KING OF PORTUGAL
EXCHANGE COURTEsIES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The following
congratulatory messages from President
Mckinley and the king of Portugal were
flashed direct today between the United
States and Portugal, over the new line OF
the Commercial Gable company, which
has just been put in operation between
the Azores and this country:
Executive Mansion, Washington-His
Majesty the King Of Portugal, Lisbon:
l take pleasure in congratgalating your
majesty on the completion Of telegraphic
communication between the United States
and Portugal and tender my best wishes
for the perpetuation and increase OF the
friendly relations between the Two co coun-
tries. William Mckinley.
His Excellency, the President of the
United States of North America, Wash
ington: AT this moment, when new ele-
ment Of progress and economic develop
ment unites the Portuguese nation with
the United States of North America, 1
hasten to thank you for the kind con-
gratulations which you eXcellency has
kindly addressed to me. and desire to eX-
press my sincerest wishes for the prosper
ity of the republic of the United States.
king of Portugal"
Felicitations were also exchanged be-
tween the president and American resi-
dents in the Azores, as well as messages
from the American officials of the COM
pany and the local authorities at the
Azores.
The new cable connects at the island Of
Fayal with the European Azores COM
pany's line from the Azores to Portugal,
and is the first to connect the Azores with
the United States. 1t also opens direct
communicat ton for the first time between
this country and Portugal. The European
Azores company's cable makes connec-
ton at Lisbon with the Portuguese land
lines, the Eastern Telegraph company s
cable to Spain, the Mediterranean ports,
all Africa, India. China, Japan, Australia
and the Philippines and with the Western
Union Telegraph company's cables to
Brazil, Argentina and other points of
South America.
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HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Mckinley Advises First Assistant
Postmaster General to That Effect.

Mckinley Advises First Assistant
Postmaster General to That Eject.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Secretary Heath,
of the Republican national committee,
this afternoon received the following let
ter from President Mckinley and Post
master General Smith, in response to his
resignation as first assistant postmaster
general:
Canton. O.. Aug. 2.-My Dear Mr..
Heath: The postmaster general has for
warded to me your letter of resignation
dated July %, which 1 receive with re-
gret, because l had hoped that you might
continue your relations with the postof-
flee department to the end of the admin
istration. l have long known that the
Republican national committee were
unanimous in desiring your services as
secretary during this important campaign
and L cannot but yield to their expressed
wish l am sure you will be efficient in
be altogether uncongenial to you.
81 appreciate also your devotion to the
party in surrendering the important posi-
ton of first assistant postmaster general
which you have filled for more than three
years, to engage in the campaign.
I'm accepting your resignation, which l
do, permit me to express to you the hope
for your success and for the health and
happiness of yourself and Mrs. Heath.
Very sincerely yours, mckinley.
Washington, D. c., July 81, 19OO.-My
Dear Mr.. Heath: have to advise you
that the president has accepted your res
ignation of the Office of first assistant
postmaster general to take effect today.
In communicating this action, which
terminates our official relations, beg to
express my great personal regret at your
retirement from the department and my
high sense of the ability and value of
your services in the position you have
held Your loyal zeal has been as marked
as your intelligent and efficient fulf1llment
of the requirements of your trust. With
grateful acknowledgment of your con-
slant courtesy and fidelity, l give you my
best wishes for your success in whatever
sphere you may be placed. Sincerely
yours, Charles Emory Smith.
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small hotel He was there regarded as
model boarder. He was regular in his
habits, but was taciturn and had few
companions. He never talked politics
During the last few days he was especial
ly reticent 1t is believed he purchased
the revolver three days ago.
Further inquiries at the Workingmen's
hotel, where salson lived brought to
light the fact that he had been working
at day labor until recently, when his
work was finished. He was then unable
to find new employment and became more
communicative than formerly though
! still keeping regular hours The last
few days the question of existence was
a difficult one for him. What his pun.
/ ishment will be is a matter Of doubt
/ Probably it will be a life sentence af
+ hard labor, though it is possible he will
be condemned to the guillotine The
statutes provide the death penalty for
/ attempted assassination.
Paris has not recovered from its indig-
nation at the attempt on the life of its
royal guest. The press IS filled with
apologies and expressions of regret, and
urges the suppression Of anarchists as a
further protection for public officials
AS a result of the attempt on the shah's
life the curious crowd which surrounded
vented from approaching the palace when
the shah started for Vincennes, where O
military review was held in his honor
An escort of Dragons surrounded the
royal carriage. The shah seems the
least concerned of all over the effort to
take his life and he has not curtailed the
programme he has in view. The discov-
cry Of Salsons identity was made by
means of the Bertllon system, his meas
urements agreeing with card at police
headquarters. When shown the card and
photograph the criminal said:
Yes, I am Salson.'
His full name is Francois Salson He
is a Frenchman and was born in 1875. He
was regarded as a dangerous anarchist,
and in October, 1898, was condemned to
three months Imprisonment for preaching
anarchy. In June 1S99 he was con-
demned to eight months Imprisonment
for a like offense
ENGLISH VISIT ABANDONED.
LONDON, Aug. 3-It is officially an
nounced that in consequence of the death
of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
the shah has abandoned his visit to Eng
land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
TO BUILD AT ONCE.
America VIII Start to Build Me
nraguan Canal at Once.

araRuan Canal at once.
NEW YORK Aug. 3.-John D. Grim
MINIS. of the syndicate formed to con-
struct an interoceanic canal through
Nicaragua. under the concession given by
the government of Nicaragua to Edward
Fvre and Edward + CTagin, the exist
ence of which was proclaimed yesterday
hv President Zelaya, said today that the
connanv to construct the canal organized
under the laws of New Jersey would pro
coed to carry out the terms of its con-
tract without delay The capital needed
has been secured, and, if the estimate
of cost made for this government is cor
rect. the canal can be built for the same
money and probably for less This esti-
mate is about $3.50, 600 900. Mr.. Crimmins
said that the company would prefer to
have the government leave the matter in
the company So hands so as to permit
nrivate construction and operation of the
canal for the benefit of the whole world.
However, he added, the syndicate had no
desire to embarrass the government and
would differ to it's conception of policy.
The route has not been selected, and
the company has liberty to choose any
within the domain of Nicaragua. That
preferred by this government would GER
tainly have preference. The probability
is that the route will be that hitherto
called the Nicaragua. Mr.. Crimmins
said:
"Our concession is perpetual 1t gives
us the right to police the country for ten
miles on either side Of the canal, whereas
the Maritime conpany's concession polio
ing was to be done by the Nicaraguan
government"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
CRAFTY OLD Ii.
stiu Wants to Keep Up the DipIo-
macy Game.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Another move
was made today in the diplomatic situa-
ton by the return of an evasive answer
by Ii Hung Chang to Secretary Hay's
pereAnptory demand of Aug. l to be put
IN communication with the foreign min
listers at Pekin. Lis answer is not final
ana leaves the matter open to diploma
cy. But LII S actions, as reported bv
Consuf General Goodnow, are unuues-
uonably sinister and will amount to
maj rejection of the American proposi-
ton if persisted in.
Mr.. GoodnOw's dispatch contains some
further information. bearing on the uues-
uon OF responsibility for Pekin condi-
uons In the statement that the com
mander of the Chinese troops by inference
answerable to the Chinese government
ordered the Paoting massacre Tt is
learned here that Ii Ping Hong, the
commander referred to, is a civil officer
and well known TO the Chinese officials
abroad as one of the most rab:d anti
foreign leaders m China. He is a close
friend Of Prince Tuan and the associa-
tion of these two in Pekin affairs with
power enough behind them to cause the
ignominous death of two high officials
Is regarded here as bad sign.
simultaneously with Mr.. Goodnow's
dispatch came a characteristically diplo-
matte message from Yuan Shih Kai. gov
of two days ago that the Chinese gov
ernnent was arranging to deliver the
ministers in safety at Tien Tsin. No ef-
fort is made to reconcile that state
ment with Earl LIS refusal to allow
communication with the ministers.
Gen. Chaffee's message as to the unex-
pected resistance offered to the Japanese
reconnaissance is regarded by military
men here as forecasting a greater de-
gree of opposition to the international
advance than had been anticipated. and
they are now satisfied that the Chinese
troops will furnish material for at least
one severe battle before the way is clear
TO Pekin
The navy deparement today issued an
order for the cooperation of its officers
abroad with the officers of the army in
landing and transporting troops destined
for Chinese service This revives the
Bituation that existed in Cuba when Shaf-
ter's army corps was landed largely
through the efforts of the navy.
1t is thought in the department that
the navy can tender considerable as
distance to Gen. Chaffee's troops not
only In aiding their dcbarkation. but
possibly in furnishing them boat trans
portation If a move IS made along the
Pei Ho.
It appears that some misunderstanding
exists as to a st. Petersburg dispatch
received mere TINS morning saying that
the Chinese minister there and his COL
leagues In Europe had cabled the gov
ernor Of Shantung demanding that free
communication be opened between the
Pelin ministers and their respective
governments. This communication was
in fact a joint memorial to the throne,
concurred in by all Chinese ministers
abroad, including Minister WI, in Wash
ington. 1t was forwarded by Minister
Yeng Lu at st. Petersburg. because the
latter is the dean of the Chinese dipIo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
FINE MILITARY HOSPITAL.
The Institution ut Presidio Will Be
One of the, Finest.

The Institution at Presid1o Will BE
One of the, Finest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Extensive
sanitary improvements at the preside
general hospital will be completed in a
few days and will make it one of the best
equipped military hospitals in the United
States. A new heating and power plant
which has been installed will include
a complete system of ventilating and
steam heating, an electric; light plant, a
fully appointed laundry, a disinfecting
apparatus and an ice making machine and
refrigerator.
Col. Girard who is in charge Of the
hospital, says that the employment of
this plant will save about $4,000 year,
and will vastly increase the efficiency of
the hospital service. The medical divis-
ion of the Department of California has
begun preparations for the care of the
sick and wounded in China, initiating its
work by sending out twelve ambulances
and fifty hospital tents.
Acting Hospital Steward Weir, who ar
rived from Manila on the Hancock and
was ordered to Angel island, has mystic
r:ously disappeared,
Capt. John Gibbon Jr., assistant quar-
termaster, has been made -quartermaster
and acting commissary of subsistence on
the Rosecrans, which will start for Chi
ma about Aug. 8, and Lieut.. Hedakin has
baeen appointed to similar position on
the transport Azrec.
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WERE ALMOST TREAsONABLE.
Members of British Commons Send
Letters of Sympathy to ROers.

Members of British Commons Send
Letters of sympathy to BOers.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-In response to ques-
tions the secretary for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, said today in the
house of commons that the Boer govern
ments, in fleeing from Bloemfontein and
Pretoria left masses of private corre-
spondence among the archives which the
authorities on the spot were examining.
He had received installments of this cor
respondence by the last two mails, and
he had been informed that more was to
come The portions he had seen were
written previous to the war. and were
chiefly letters on business subjects of the
Cane and two republics. There were,
however copies of two letters that pur-
ported to have been written by an Eng
lish member of the house of commons,
and also letters and an extract from a
letter written by two other members OF
the house of commons two days before
the outbreak of the war, couched in the
form of open criticism, asking for in
formation regarding martial law and sug-
costing that Pesident Kruger make tenn
porary concessions and await a reaction
in England.
In his opinion, the letters We're not trea-
sonable though certainly improper while
her majesty was engaged in difficult ne
gotiations He proposed to send the let
ters to the writer's, and asked if they de-
sired to explain, and he would await a
reply before deciding whether to publish
them or not.
The under secretary for the colonies,
the Earl of -Selborne was questioned in
the house of lords today concerning al
legged reasonable correspondence, and in
reply read the explanation which Mr..
Chamberlain had made in the house Of
commons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
PARIS POLICE IDENTIFY MAN wryo
ATTEMPTED TO KILL,
THE SHAH
USED The BERTILLON SYSTgH
MEASUREMENTS AGREED WITH
THOSE IN POSSESSION
OF POLICE
Is A NOTORIOUS ANARCHIST
Has Been Arrested Several Times
for Preaching Revolutionary Sem
timents-Paris In Frenzy of In
dtgnatiOn Over DastardIy Act.

PARIS, Aug. 3-At the meeting Of the
cabinet this morning 1t was announced
that the would-be assassin of Aiuzaffer
ed Din, shah Of Persia, had given his
name as Salson. A man of this name
who had been regarded and watched. as
an anarchist disappeared from Paris in
1895 and had not since been located.
Salson was more communicative todav
and when an effort was made to interro-
gate him he spoke freely of yesterdays
attempt and ventilated his anarchistio
Ideas, but when asked If he acted as the
instrument of others he declined to an
swer' saying, however, that had he killed
the shah and escaped he would have
killed the czar.
For a month before the attempted
homicide Salson had been living at a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
RETURNED TO CANTON.
The President VIII Resume HIS Va
cation Mt Home.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-President Nc
Kinley left the city this evening on his
return to Canton, O., to resume his va
cation. Accompanying him were Hon.
Charles G. Dawes, the comptroller of the
currency, and Secretary Cortelyou. Tie
party occupied the private car Grass
mere, which was attached to the regular
evening express on the Pennsylvania
railroad leaving here at 7:45. Secretaries
Root and Wilson, Postmaster General
Smith and Gen. Corbin were at the sta
ton to say goodbye. They went aboard
the train with the chief executive and
remained until 1t started, each having
to jump off while the train was moving.
The president came to the station with
Mr.. Dawes.
There were the usual number of per-
sons around and the usual guard Of po-
lice officers and detectives were on hand
to see that nothing befell tRe president
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PRICE TWO cENTs-,22 -,22FFvEEr Ers,a.. - -.
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Showers and Cooler.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Showers and Cooler.
I-LegatiOners Alive Aug. I.
Bryan's Acceptance Completed.
AssadIant of the Shah.
New York Anarchist Story.
Fire at the Fair Grounds.
2-Farce in GaIIick's Court.
Fatal Accident at Capitol.
&MinneapOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
Letter From China
Ninth,s Casualty List.
@EditOriaI Page.
Prof. Smith in Europe.
Local and State Politics.
B-SpOrting News.
Results of Ball Games.
Minnesota Boat Loses.
6-Nevvs of Railroads.
Popular Wants.
7-Markets of the World.
Chicago Sept. Wheat. 75 I-4c.
Bar Silver. 60 Sic.
Stocks Stronger.
S-Supreme Court Decision.
Commissioner BOwIer's Report.
Pope Will Do His Duty.
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CLAIMS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Lady Artist Sues Maj. George fo
Breach of Promise

Lady Artist Sues Maj. George for
Breach of Promise.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-Miss Ella NJ
Platt, an artist of this city, today insti-
tuted suit at law in the district supreme
court for $4,000 damages for breach of
promise against Maj. George A. Armes, a
retired United States army officer.
The defendant has gained some national
notoriety in several ways, once by tweak-
ing the nose of Gen. Beaver the governor
of Pennsylvania. and another time by a
controversy with war department Off
cials. The suit alleges breach of promise
to marry, practice of deception and the
commission of a personal assault on the
plaintiff.
Among the other things 1t alleges that
he deceived her in making her believe
that the signing Of an agreement reciting
that "they hereby become man and wife,
constituted valid marriage She AYERS
that after she discovered the alleged de-
ception he refused to marry her.