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was responsible for much Of It. Jupiter
Pluvius did his worst The rain god
simply would not be propitiated All
night he drenched the city, until it seem
ed that his reservoirs must run dry. But
the supply held out nearly all day.
reward night he showed signs of wearf-
ness but the heavens continued to ooze
and drip, as though the last drop of
moisture was to be squeezed from the
clouds. The flags and bunting with which
the hotels, clubs, stores and houses had
been decorated hung
WET, LIMP AND LIFELESS.
and the delegates and visitors wandered
almIessly through the slippery. deserted
streets. So heavy and dispiriting was the
gloom that the electric lights were turn
ed on in the hotels, but even their glare
could not dispel the depression Add to
the influence of the weather the fact that
the rules Of a Quaker Sabbath are en-
forced here, and the picture is complete.
A little artificial stimulation might have
produced some cheer but philadelphia
Will not be disturbed on Sunday, and her
guests were left to their own devices
Not even a national convention was al
lowed TO invade the sanctity of the day
A king S ransom could procure nothing
more eXhiiarating than lemonade, and
lemonade has no power to fortify the
blood against the inclemency OF a storm
In the afternoon the California delega-
ton took pity on the sodden crowds and
dispensed some Pacific slope cheer on her
own account. The hospitality of Califor-
MIA is traditional at all national Conven-
uons, but never more so than today. The
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neciallv that OF Senator Hanna, VINO has
been looked to by the delegates to give
the cue to the wishes of the president
form an interesting feature OF the sltud-
ton as developed today. 1t has oeen the
general impression that ii only remained
for Hanna to give the word, or Ior some
Derson TO indicate the wishes of the presl-
dent. and that the convention Will line up
for the man selected From the very be
ginning Senator Hanna declared that the
president was not taking any part in the
selection of his running mate, and the
senator gave no indication " MS own
choice He haO favored Mr.. Bliss, put
he announced upon his arrival mere that
for personal reasons Bliss could not ac-
cept. Many believed that these personal
reasons were that Bliss could not have
the support Of the New York delegation,
and If he were entertained In time the
New York delegation would be forced by
prevailing outside sentiment 10 brlnS 1or-
ward Mr.. Bliss which would insure his
nomination If this was the case, 1t Is
now too late. While the situation IS not
beyond the control of the administration
forces to prevent the nomination of
Roosevelt. IL is realized that such action
in view of the general stampede would
be unWise From the first Senator Han
ma has declared that the convention
should make the nomination, and 1t
would now be impolitic for Senator Han
ma to make a fight to defeat it, even II
the man selected were not the selection
of the administration. The only man in
the race supported by the administration
seems to be Secretary Long, and his can
didacy did not flourish, because a Massa-
chusetts candidate did not impress the
delegates as giving the ticket additional
strength. Without doubt, with the
idea that Roosevelt was the man who
would add strength to the ticket, East
and West. it was not difficult to start
the stampede and tonight it is generally
accepted that the national Republican
ticket will be Mckinley and Roosevelt
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HAlARIlL FEVER SPREADS
TWO REGIMENTS REPORT A THRU
OF THEIR HEN AS
ILL.
CIVIL COMMISSIONS WORK
Has subdivided the Field
for the Systematic Study
of It's Prob
lens.

MANILA, June 1.-THE United cta+as
forces had two engagements of irono,.
taAce last week The troops under Cen
I uhston and Gen. Grant organized an
advance with parts of five regiments. and
TWO guns, against 500 rebels in a noun
tain stronghold, east of Biacnabata
where 1t was supposed that Cant. Rob
erts, of the Forty-ffth regiment. who
was captured last month at San Miguel
de Magayma, was held captive. The
Americans operated under many Difficult
ties and over an exceedingly rough coun-
try but the rebels retreated, only a few
resisting, and the stronghold was occu
pied and burned.
AS the result of last weeks scouting
6o Ffiipinos were killed, 200 captured and
800 rifles with $4,000 rounds of ammuni
tion were surrendered. Three Americans
were killed
Malarial fever has been prevalent since
April in parts Of Cavite and Batangas
provinces, which are garrisOned by the
Forty-sixth and Thirty-ninth regiments
Thirty per cent of the men of each com
mand are on the sick list. OF two bat
talions in Batangas province one has $50
sick and the other $780,
Judge Taft and his colleagues of the
civil commission are studying the differ
ent legislative phases of the situation in
the Philippines for the purpose of enact
ing new laws in September, when they
assume executive power. The subjects
have been tentatively divided among
them as follows:
Judge Taft-Crown lands, land titles,
the church and the civil service the last
named with a view of bringing from
the United States a good class of gov
ernment employees who shall eventually
replace army officers in the civil admins
tration.
Luke E. Wright-International improve
ments, constabulary, commerce, corpora
ton franchises and the criminal code.
Henry c. Ide-Banking and currency
and the organization of civi! courts.
Bernard Moes-reyenues, taxation and
schools.
The commissioners have established of
ficers in the same building with Gen.
Macarthur and are receiving, discussing
and absorbing the opinions of army and
navy men and officers and Filipinos. The
people as a rule seem pleased with the
democratic policy Of the commissioners
and their ccurte US demeanor
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Report That the German Minister Had Been
Killed by the Rioters
at Pekin.
German Gunboat Jaguar Leaves Shanghai
HurredIy-U. s. S. Concord and
British Cruiser Leave Manila
for China.

is full Of bad characters, whose attitude
is becoming every day more insolent and
menacing. The latest news is that 1000
Russians, with twelve machine guns, and
twelve field guns, are marching from
lien Tsin to Pekn. Last week the for
eign minister warned the Tsung Ii va
men that in the event of an attack upon
the legation or of injury to any of the
ministers, or members of the staffs of
the legations the powers in common
would declare war upon China To this
ultlmatum, the Tsung Ii Yamen, as
usual returned no direct reply. The
answer of the empress dowager is no
doubt the attack upon the legations by
u 1he Boxers and the troops under Gen
Tung Fab Slang.
1t has transpired that few davs ago
the viceroy of the Southern provinces re-
celVed orders from Pekin to cooperate
win cen Tung in the defense of Pekin
against threatened invasion bv the
Iofelgn devils. They were instructed to
SEND to Pekin, without an instant's de-
lay the troops they had available with
III thelr respective jurisdiction, the time
having now come to rid our empire for
ever OF the evil element which have long
threatened it e
Inc Shanghai correspondent of the
Dally Telegraph, in a letter dated June
16, says:
dispatch from Pekin, dated June 13.
says that the Boxers were then killing
hundreds of native Christians and the
servants of foreigners
TAKU FORTS TAKEN.
The same correspondent, in a dtsnatcb
yesterday, says: "a Chinese report
states that Admiral Seymour is fight
ing with the Chinese regulars, and that
the foreign forces have seized the TaIxu
forts''
Another special dispatch says: From
the character of the Chinese movements
ana from reports to hand it is certain
mat the Chinese have foreign advisers.
Inc foreign consuls at Shanghai. the
members ne of the municipal council and the
oIncers OF the volunteer forces met yes
terday Sunday and adopted a nlan in
the event of its being necessary to de-
1end themselves against the local Chi
nese there
WHERE DID JAGUAR GO?
The German gunboat Jaguar left
Shanghai suddenly on Saturday witbo,,t
communication with the shore II ie
sad there that she is chasing vessels be-
longing to the Chinese merchants that
are carrying munitions of war.
A dlspatch from Hong Kong, dated
Saturday, says:
Inc air is full of sinister rumors with
regard to the progress of affairs in the
capital but 1t is extremely difficult to
OBTAIN confirmation of any of the stories
ahoat. The position of the foreign en-
Vloys is believed to be desperate. The au
thorltles here are understood to have re-
celVed information that one of the for
elgn ministers and a legation secretary
have been murdered.
In the midst of these rumors an ordi-
nary amount of excitement has been
caused by the dispatch under sealed or
der of H. NJ. S. Undaunted without
awaiting her full supply of stores. The
Rosario is also under orders to prepare
for an immediate start"
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helping all we can. The Nashville is on
the scene of action. with the Newark and
Monocacy. There is a guard at the le-
cation in Pekin, and at Tien Tsin is quite
a force of marines. The Asiatic squad
ron is perfectly able to look out for Amer
lean interests in China, and will meet
any exigency that may arise.
Il hardly think there is any possibility
that the vessels now in Boston will be
ordered to China. Matters would have
to be very serious, indeed, before such
an order would be promulgated"
Secretary Long and Mr.. Conger were
warm friends while IN congress together,
and the secretary has great faith in the
ability of the Iowa man. Although no
word has been received from Minister
Conger for three days, the secretary
thinks ne will turn out to be safe.
Secretary Long will return to the capt.
tai Monday night, or Tuesday. He will
not stop at Philadelphia.
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Pi0uucts OF her vineyards, in baskets ,.,itt
iSu' Whlte and blue covers vver. -.
y, Inexhaustible in the Colonnade U.nera tty
mans live. When the news or ,,ba+
was gong on there got abroad the 10
St,tt-oH st.tIH from the headquarters Of other
os 30 ieGdiIed the trekkings Of the davs
~ ~ 10 EVERY face was turned to,yard
me golden gate, and seemingly, -.
"aH.eo 10 live, at least temporariIv y,
'ne praclng atmosphere Of California
AS ihe skies frightened and the r,f4.
80 SSoIEeu towards evening the neUs or
VI "iiaI hdd been happening behind Tho cIo,
uoofs or the leaders became r,ofs,,,
.,,,t3, @iIu 'he motel lobbies became AMI
mated Inc situation with reference -,
Inc man who is to stand win 7fcLCt-,ll' ~
~ me coming fight suddenly grew inter.
esting and exciting. 9'o" ii''i-
CLASH is CERTAIN.
A real clash. in which marty, 1oo),l.,.---
10 struggle for mastery, was innirent
was clearly outlined Gov Rooeey.it
whose dashing career and captivatfnr,
personality appeal to the inapfnatio,, ~
men, suddenly loomed upon the horizon
as the most formidable candidate far tn
wee presidential nomination Ever since
the republicans have begun TO gather
mere roosevelt has been hanging over
the convention like the shadow Of tbe
man on horseback His appearance in
the corridors Of the hotels thus far has
been the only thing which has stirred
the crowds 10 their depths. He a.one has
uncorked the enthusiasm and inspired a
cheer Today, when he entered the
Walton, picturesque and commanding.
wearing the slouch hat which has been
his only headgear since he returned from
Cuba, the crowds rose at him and edged
about him like a swirling tide in their
eagerness to greet him. The rank and
file have only been deferred from pro-
claiming him as their choice from the
very first by his repeated announcement
that he was not a candidate. Today New
York and Pennsylvania, the former with
Y and the latter with 81 delegates. threw
his banner to the breeze. The effect was
magical The rush to his standard re-
sembled the jumping of needles TO the
side of a magnet The light of some
of the stars of lesser magnitude. like r.
wing Scott of California; Judge Tripp. OF
South Dakota; Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff, OF
New York, went out with his appearance.
Badges with the vignettes Of Mckinley
and Roosevelt appeared in profusion. This
fact alone was accepted as evidence that
the plan to stampede the convention TO
Roosevelt had never been organized.
MAY BE DECEIVED.
Whether Roosevelt will permit himself
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED BY Wind

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 1.-THE Bur
hngton train from Denver reached the
station last night in a sadly wrecked
condition, having passed through one
OF the severest hail, rain and wind storms
which railroad men say they ever en-
countered. The train ran into the storm
between Falls City and Rulo, Neb. forty
miles west Of st. Joseph, Mo. The rail-
road men say at times it seemed as if
the cars would be lifted from the tracks.
The storm struck the train in an open
piece of country and the engineer threw
open the throttle in the hope Of running
away from it
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SECRETARY LONG SAYS TE NAVY GIN AND VIlL GUARD CONGR

BOSTON, June 17.-Secretary of the
Navy Long, who arrived at his home in
bingham toGay, said to Journal re-
porter:
"I know no more Of the vice presi-
denev than you do, and 1 presume you
know cnly what you have read in the
newspapers. have ever maintained
that the office is one which should not
be sought have not done thing to
further my candidacy in any way I
have never mentioned the subject to a
person unless it were broached to me. and
I have not yet become an aggressive can
d:date." Asked if he would commence
an aggressive campaign, he replied,
No"
He further said in regard to the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hanna's choice would
be forced upon the convention, that while
Mr.. Hanna might have his own candidate,
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TRYING TO REACH KEMPFF.
Navy Department StiI Has No News
From Him.

From Him.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE third day
passed here without a single line of news
from any official source respecting the
critical situation in China All day the
telegraph offices at the White house and
in the state, war and navy departments
were manned, but no word came In
quIries Of the cable companies showed
that not only were the communications
by wire with Pekin, Taku, Tien Tsin and
all Northern China suspended, but the
notices conveyed little announcement
for the hope that they would be soon
reopened. The war department earlv in
the day received the following message
from the Western Union headquarters at
New York:
The only news from the East todav
is notice of an interruption of the Great
Northern lines, between Blagoweshink
and Tschita, which cuts off all commu-
nication with China and Japan via that
route"
The line referred to is land wire run
ming out of Pekin to Tschita to the
north and connecting with the Russian
Siberian system. Thence land wires run
through Korea and by short cable
across to Nagasaki, Japan.
The navy department during the day
made an effort to reach Rear Admiral
kempf on his flagship Newark at the
Taku forts at the mouth of the Polio
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he believed the delegates would be en-
tirely Independent in the matter
They represent the flower of Ameri-
can manhood, and would be dictated to
by no one, he said Il do not think Mr.
Hanna has the slightest idea or intention
of debating a nomination&
From the trend of the conversation Sec
retary Long showed that while he would
accept the nomination If offered to him,
he would not boom his nomination in any
way. Regarding affairs in China, he
said:
I'VE are not surprised that Minister
Conger has not been heard from, for the
wires are reported cut. You may rest
assured that the United States will pro-
tect the lives and property of its citizens
to the fullest extent He continued:
THE navy department is acting in har-
mony with the state department in this
affair. The president and secretary Of
state are directing matters, and we are
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The train was filed with people and in
the cars was the widest excitement.
with the wind and rain came hal,.
IAN stones fell as large as baseballs
Every window in the north side of the
sleeper, three coaches and one mail 20.
We're smashed. Glass flew all over the
cars and many of the passengers were
cut by flying fragments. The mail clerks
in the mail car climbed up near the roof
OF the car to keep dry. Much Of the
mail matter was damaged by water. The
damage done 70 the cars and sleeper win
amount to about $780, Every window in
the engine cab was smashed by the
hail.
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in order to keep themselves warm. They
are reported, from Lourenzo Marques, to
be without shelter or medical attendance,
and are confined between two mountains
where the sun does not shine before $3.50
a. m. Delagoa Bay merchants are rush
ing goods towards Machadodorp, the
Boer expectation being that the use OF
the railway soon will be lost and the
preparations for final stand in the Ly-
denburg district must be promptly COM
pleted.
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PROGRAMME OF THE CONVENTION AS PLANNED
BY The NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

June 17Folowng of
FIRST SESSION. TUESDAY. JUNE 49,
Han
o he call
Call
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c o
select on of comm on nzation
n q on and dOrder rofb
o c ions
SECOND sEs SION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 90
permanent roll Of dele
Committee nzion reports selection
Of a arman
0 Lodge
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o the Of repreen-
@4 ~'"i-
eport 0 0 resolutions
Ro call o
call q president.
will be placed
of by
OPP o amato ~ r''en- N"u-
SESSION THURSDAY JUNE a.
Roll lcaIo states o Nominations presidency
Speeches
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Gale at webb city.

WEBB CITY, Mo, June IA severe
wind storm swept over this section today
causing heavy damage. The shaft hous es
of three zinc mines near here were
wrecked, both ends of the Memphis raj
way section house were blown in and the
electric railway was so badly obst ute
that no cars were run this afternoon. 1t
is rumored that at Dueneweg, eight mites
southeast, several buildings were wFe cked
and two men and woman killed by
lightning.
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cord with marines aboard, has sailed un-
der sealed orders, supposedly for China.
The British cruiser Buena Ventura has
sailed for Hong Kong with troops and
stores for Hong Kong and Tien Tsin.
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sITUATIoN IN AsHANTI.
Fire Record.

Fire destroyed the business center and
most of the dwellings in Moscow, Liv-
ingston county, O., loss $4,000.
The Douglass school, located at Twenty
second and Forrest avenue, one of the
largest institutions of learning in Chica-
go, was destroyed by fire last night
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NINTH INFANTRY ORDERED TO CHINA

MANILA, June IS, 10 a. m.-The Ninth
regiment has been ordered to Manila.
whence it will proceed to China
MANILA, June 1.-THE gunboat CON
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PHILADELPHIA WET AND DRY.

Rain Poured in Torrents, but Moth
ing Else Except Lemonade.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17-With the
Republican national convention forty
eight hours ahead, Philadelphia today
resembled a convention city about as
much as an ordinary town meeting re-
sembles a riot. Usually with a national
convention so near at hand the hotel cor
ridors are choked with people, marching
clubs are parading the streets, the air is
filed with the blare of bands, sensational
Iunors are everywhere, and the din and
confusion are terrific. Today the quiet of
Philadelphia was unbroken by a single
cheer or a strain of msuic. The weather
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HE ACCUSES LANsDOWNE.

LONDON, June 1S.-Charles Williams,
military expert of the Morning Nation,
charges the Marquis of Lansdowne, sec
retary of state for war, with having cut
off Sir Redvers Buffers dispatches on the
Spion Kop disaster, the criticisms of
Gen. Butler upon himself, and with hav-
ing left In Lord Roberts dispatches re-
marks almost Identical with Gen. Bull
ler's. He also asserts that remarks of Sir
Charles Warren were cut out, together
with much other matter, the mutilating
of the dispatches showing personal ami
mus.
KRUGER LOCATES AT ATKMAR
LONDON, June 18-The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of the Times
says:
President Kruger has removed his
headquarters to Atlzmar, near Nelpruit.
Trustworthy men who have been at
Machadodorp within few days say it
is extremely problenatical whether the
Beers will carry out their professed in
tention to retire to the Lydenburg hills.
These people are inclined to believe that
the Beers will stick to the main line of
railway as long as possibIe and that un-
less they surrender they will fall back
to the Dekaap valley. the most noun
famous position of the Transvaal A
strong objection to the Lydenburg dis
trict is the fact chat the native tribes
are very much unsettled.
SITUATION IN ASHANTI.
LONDON, June 1S.-The Daily Express
has received the following dispatch, dated
Friday from Prahsu:
No additional news is to hand from
Kumassi. The incessant rains are de-
laying the advance of the relief column,
and it is likely to see some lively service
Today 130 wounded men arrived from the
front
from Obuassi and the mines north of the
Prah.
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Weather Forecast for St. Paul.
Fair.
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Continued on Third Page.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Sentiment MOL Annrscl.t.a.


The prince of Wales can he cuttt .
as well as courteous and when he isn't
in the mood for feminine pleasantries
ne will not take them even from socie-
ty beauties. Recently at a large ba.
Eaar the prince, being tired, entered
the refreshment room and asked a Ger.
tain well-known society beauty. who
was performing the role OF waitress.
Tor cup OF tea. This was soon
brought to his royal highness. who
smiling, asked her how much he owed
her fer it. The price of the Gun OF
tea, your royal hlghness, is half a
crown ordinarily, but (tal;ing a sip
from the tea cup) when I drink from
1t the price is one guinea" Il see" re-
Piled the prince, quietly, placing
guinea on the table. Then. placing half
crown beside it, he said. "The guinea
liquidates my FIRST debt, and now
might l trouble you to bring me an or
dinary cup of tea, as l am thirsty?"
The social beauty was too crushed to
bring his royal highness the second
cup,-New York Press.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
NORTHEAST WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEN
Who want the trade of the people of Northeast Wash
ngtOn and the outlying Suburbs and the rea-
why.
A BUSINESS POINTER.

Several Washington merchants are
Afraid to invite the trade Of suburban
people for fear IL migbS offend scme
i their city customers who don't con-
Dider it "the proper thing" to be seen
a a store with country people. They
want the cash of country people when
the same can he secured without any
outward sign Of desire to reach out
for it. One of the largest hardware
firms in the city recently refused to
advertise in the columns of the Clrr.
ZEN and gave the following reason;
Were not out after suburban bust
Aess for the reason that we conside--
The trade Of the people of Virginia and
Maryland not particularly desirable"
Gustave Hartig, the hardware man OF
500 aud 51l H Street, N. E., is Of n
different opinion. Hewants the trade
Of country people and he is getting it,
When you deal with him you are deal
Ing with a square business man and a
friend. Dec. 10-4t