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New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
DOUBTERS
onn be Changed by Knowledge.

II there IS any doubt about making brain
power by the use OF certain food. the dOubter
should make the following experiment
Helen Frances Huntington, Of Gainesville
Gs-. says: Just q word Of conmendation con
ceruins CIrape-Euts. which 7 have found 10 be
The most wholesome. nOUrishfng and appetiZing
food that has ever come to my knowledge
7 not & dyspeptic. but being constantly
engag d IN severe brain work found that did
not thrive ordinary diet; even q moderate
dinner 6uIlec my brain as 20 be practically
incapable Of critical work tried meat-jufCe.
peptOuOids the two meal system OF light break
fast and no supper. which brought on nervous
depletion and sIeeplessness 50 I Tes0Tted 70 one
ard another cT the various health foods which all
seemed alike tasteless and Valueless as brain
fo0c until anG quite by chance, had dish Of
Grape-NutE food served as dessert ! liked i
SO well that I began TO Use s. daily. for supper
Iour ueaspoonsful in z saucer Of hot milk, eaten
before Il dissoiyes 70 mushiness-
This point should be remembered as, after a
certain time evaporation seems to affect the
EW eet nutty favor Of the food as in the case OF
certain nne-fiaVored fruits.
me result IN my was simply astonlsh-
ing. had no desire whatever for sweet pas
lf1es, meats or IN fact anything else; and my
brain was as clear and active at night as on
aVsl1ing from a long refreshing sleep.
The peculiar advantage about Grape-Nuts
Iooc is That II supplies the nutritve qualities OF
Z Farlro diet without the bad results ~ neaFy
sa--llg. j cheerfUily recommend lis use 70 all
DfAln workers II not exclusive diet. Ger
AMY Tor the last meal Of the daY. / always
,saEe i with me when travelling. which saves
sea o. annoyance and discomfort"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
DEWEY ON THE SITUATION.

Narragansett Pier June 20 (speciaD.-Ad-
miraI Dewey when seen by The Trtbune's
correspondent to-day and asked to express his
views relative to the situation in China, said;
The Chinese question is a serious one, but not
serious many imagine. With the troops
have on the ground AMI those OF Japan
and other nations, I think can readily cope
with the situation
A year ago last winter. at the solicitation OF
the American Minister. l sent one hundred ana
fifty marines divided between Peking and Tien-
Tsin At that time trouble appeared 10 be brew
ing, and l advised that the force in Chinese
waters be increased rather than diminished
For years the Chinese have heen antagonfstc
to what they term the foreign devils" and this
feeling must be overcome II we wish 70 retain
trade position as second to England. Amer
leans or Europeans have little Idea OF the I'M
mense wealth of China, owing to the secretive
policy Of the Government and II Is only during
the last few years. since the arrival Of the
missionaries that this almost untold wealth has
become apparent.
Admiral Seymours safety" said the Admiral.
gives me great satisfaction"
Admiral Dewey most conservative IN
speaking Of the Governments position. No
amount Of questioning could induce him to
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30

withdraw the missionaries stationed there. the
line OF steamers running up the river is operated
by foreigners and there Chinese forts along the
river Dr.. and Mrs Samuel Cochrane and DIT. II
W Boyd were there when last heard from The
Rev Du Bos S. Morris. referred to in the dis
patch. is also supposed TO be there.
A dispatch received from Robert z Lewis at
Shanghai, at the Office OF the international Com
mittee of the Young Mems Christian Association
NO. West Twenty-ninth- st, Yesterday morning in
response TO the dispatch sent TO Mr.. Lewis on
Monday asking about the safety OF Robert r
Galley who was in charge Of the Association
work in Tien-Tsin. The dispatch read as follows;
Gaileys are believed 70 have escaped Unable 10
communicate with them the telegraph line Is
broken to Tien-Tsin. Have applied 10 consul at
Che-Foo to try to obtain further particulars
George E. Leonard one OF the secretaries Of the
committee said that he believed Mr.. Galley was
safe His wife and child were with him al Tien-
Tsin
The Rev. DR.. A. B. Leonard, OF the Methodist
Missionary Society late yesterday afternoon sent
a dispatch 10 Che-Foo authorizing the missionaries
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dealers believe that the big tea districts have not
yet been affected by the trouble. Little tea comes
from the immediate ,acintty OF Pekng, although
q considerable quantity passes through that city
rrom the interior provinces. II the trouble should
spread TO the great southern provinces or If the
Powers should blockade the Chinese coast. the
United States would be without green tea at any
price, within a few months.
1t is said that 90 per cent of the tea used in the
United States from China In event OF this
supply being shut off the dealers will have TO fall
back or India This will be rather unsatisfactory
to consumers. they will have TO acquire q new
taste IN other words learn 70 drink tea over again
The India product has a different flavor and seems
bitter large stock Of il is always held IN re-
serve and may easily be imported. Japan, Il is
said. Will not be able increase her export 10 any
great extent In the prospective emergency, Though
a closer picking of the leaves may add few tnou-
sand boxes The entire Formosan crop is also being
shipped
The wholesale dealers watching newspaper
reports OF the Chinese situation closely. They VIII
receive private advices regarding the tea crop as
soon their agents in the East get definite tnfor-
nation
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
FUGITTvEs REACH SAN FRANCISCO
EXPERIENCES OF A GERMAN CONSULAR OFFICIAL.
AND MISSIONARY.

San Francisco. June % (SpeciaD.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived yesterday on the steamer Nip
pon Maru was Paul 8Ierling Consul-General for
Germany in Siam After being relieved at his post.
several months ago. ne went TO China and spent
several weeks in Peking. leaving here for Ten
Tsin i've weeks ago.
'I frequently met the German Belgian. French
and Italian Ministers at Picking" said Mr.. Mertng-
He continued
meet Mr.. Conger the American Minister. I
told by several of the Minister'S as well as oy
business men IN the Chinese capital, that trouble
was near at hand, although none mad any IDEA lt
the opinion that the Boxers would condne their
troubles 10 interior sections, and am therefore
anu Ltlt 81 me f5It- - Tfan-sn TsTnain,T- SV-o
weeks until was warned that Z stay longer
would imperil my life / was one Of a thousand
three weeks ago as a result OF this warning
Business had begun to show signs Of coming trou-
bic. and people generally were anxious Arch
bishop Fayier OF Peking apIeaTted 10 me TO pn-
persons with whom conversed He warned me 10
coming very conspicuous before left, and haG
a good opportunity 70 see some Of the more promi-
class, physically. but are rank religious fanatics;
csnnoT he repuIsed bv buffers Thev openIv ex-
pressed hatred of all natouaIities except Russians
It IS from fear. The Boxers have doubtless had
opportunities 70 observe 5he strength OF me Rus
fled from Tien-Tsin three weeks got the
others in carts some on mules and a few on foot
hoping 10 reach safer place 7 went with some
OF the others direct Shanghai by means Of
cOasting steamer. and boarded the Nippon Maru
for San Francisco Personally DO not think the
Boxers viii be able hold long On account
OF their extreme fanaticism however Il Is hard TO
tell what Outrages thev viii not commit
D p Ekban. a missionary. with his family re-
turned from China on The Nippon Maru. He comes
from a locality two thousand miles inland. on the
Thlbetan frontier and not moiested in cross
ing the vast territory his way 70 Shanghai
He mas been stationed the border OF Thibet for
six years and reports that the native Chinese
there are very friendly. only Thibetans becoming
troublesome occasionally, although they have not
injured any foreigners. Mr.. Ekban Is on his way
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4 YEAR IN DARKEST ALASKA.
LIEUTENANT HERON RETURNS FROM HrTEnR-
TO UNKNOWN REGIONS

TO UNKNOWN REGIONS
Port Townsend, Wash. June 2s.-Ths steaa1sr
Ald arrived from Skaguay last night. bringing
sixty passengers and S25O0OO IN dust from Dawson
Among the passengers on the AIkt Is Lieutenant
J. S. Heron, of the Srh Cavalry who a year ago
started from Cook Inlet with a small command
and crossed a hitherto unprecedented country Lead
ing for hundreds OF miles over mountains valleys
and plains 20 the mouth Of the Tanana- The ex-
pedition deserted by the Indian guides. and for
some months fears were entertained 70 the safety
OF the party but December II they reached the
mouth OF the Tanana. where orders were received
70 remain TILL spring The object or the expedition
ascertain the feasibility OF route through
Alaska and obtain Information as 70 the minsrals
timber and data OF that section OF Alaska between
Cook Inlet and the Yukon River. For nearly .
year the party without news from the outside
world.
Colonel z. D. Wiggin, Land Commissioner &C
Rampant. is also among the passengers He says
the camp has proved itself far better this winter
than ever before He estimates the cleanup
81 0C0 COO Rampant deserted IN the early part
OF last winter. only four hundred nys hundred
people who were not rich enough go Nome
remaining.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
FATE OF MISSIONARIES.
ANXIETY INCREASES. BUT AMERICAN
BOARDS HOPE FOR THE BEST.

BOARDS HOPE FOR THE BEST.
The dispatch from Admiral Kempff yesterday
stating that the Ministers and Peking party
not with Admiral Seymour plunged the local
missionary boards into deeper perplexity. The Rev.
DR.. Brown, of the Presbyterian Board and the
Rev. Dr. Leonard, OF the Methodist Society. had
thought that the missionaries with Admiral
Seymour. They thought that IL the Ministers left
Peking the missionaries would go with them.
While hey have further information there is
feeling among them that all the American mis-
sonaries viii be found 10 he safe ultimately They
point to the fact that dispatch has announced
the death Of a single American missionary. DIT
Leonard of the Methodist Society. said he be-
lieved hat all the missionaries were safe some
where Nothing is known about the twenty-five
Methodist missionaries at Peking DR.. Leonard
said that while ne had not heard from all the
cIety's missionaries at Tien-Tsn the cable mes
sages received Indicated that they safe.
DR. c. c. Creegan. OF the American Board CCon-
grega-ionaD, said yesterday:
It is my opinion that all of missionaries are
safe. and will be able to report themselves at
of the ports very This too. IS the opinion OF
DR.. W c. Noble Of North China Mission, who
came TO this country at the time OF the Ecumenica
Conference.
DR.. Creegan received the following dispatch from
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finally TO gain his object his name has bean oor-
stantIy appearing in the dispatches
Tony Waller - he is endearfngfy called
throughout the service. was appointed 70 the
Marine Corps from Virginia and commissioned SEQ
Ond lieutenant on June 1s. 1880 His first duty
was on the trigate Lancaster IN the Mediterranean
where she took part 1 the bombardnent q Alex
anGria, Egypt The emergencies met there were
similar 70 those in China Egyptian agents and
soldiers were furious the presence OF English
and French marines. believing that they had come
for permanent occupation OF the country. Ths
Lancaster landed detachment OF marines, tnclud-
ing Lieutenant Waller who distinction n the
subsequent operations. and was officially command
ed in reports. One incident IN which he was par
ticularly conspicuous the raid OF band OF
enraged priests and natives who set IRE to stors-
house containing quantities OF ammunition Waller,
accompanied by g small number OF men. dashed
into the group OF incendiaries and quickly Quels6
their rioting his attention TO the burn
Ing building. His little squad hastily broke thar
way into the store and removed between 1900 and
10000 rounds OF cartridges at the imminent risk OF
their lives and with result OF saving ths lives
OF numerous foreigners Twins close oy; Again ne
set fire 20 a hospital where there were a score or
time to rescue the terrified Invalds. With notable
presence OF mind he devised a ladder out OF bed
clothing and lowered after another safely TO his
For some years after his achievements at Alex
andria he remained on sea duty. and was promoted
in 1850 10 first Lieutenant IN 1896 he became cap
tain. and was stationed at me Marine BaTracSs. TT.
Navy Yard, Norfolk, from Aarch, Is'l, 70 Aarch'
1885. He again Joined the Lancaster IN SepteHloer
1886 and went TO the Newark in July. 1895 He was
transferred 70 the indiana Wnen she ueslruelloh
OF the Maine Indicated war. and had charge OF the
ieet came out OF Santiago Harbor this battery red
I7A shots in sixty-hve minutes. IN November OF
Cavite. where ne remained untl early this month
wnen ne sateo toI -S r., "a 80. s,,-s I, = 80
eraI command OF the large international expedition
which started 10 the relief OF Admiral seymOuE's
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
SAYS UNITED STATES MUST DO IT'S PART
COLONEL. KIMBALL4 OF THE QUARTERMAsTER's
DEPARTMENT. SPEAKS OF CHINA

Colonel Kimban OF the QuarJermasters Depart
uent, United States Army, said yesterday that
there had been no further orders received here IN
regard to carrying troops or supplies from this
port to China The troops already detailed for
vice there viii, he said. be provistoned and uni
formed at Manila.
When the Colonel was asked II the number OF
United States soldiers there would be large enough
TO attend to American troubles in that country he
replied:
II the whole Of China breaks out there viii not
be enough troops in all the Philippines meet the
eruption. In case OF more men being ordered there
their supplies will be sent from New-Yorz and San
Francisco"
Where will the forces come from subdue
China If this trouble spreads"
Why" he answered, there are the allied
Powers and if with them we shall have
to hold our end Up like the young who goes
out on q time with his fellows. But We here don't
know the least about this China question. and
doubt II Washington be much better OF for in
formation
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
NOT RATIFIED AT WASHINGTON.
TERMS OF THE vICERoYs' OFFER PROVE
UNACCEPTABLE


Washington, June 29-The staJe Department
was made acquainted to-day with the terms Of
the agreement between the COnsuls and the
Ticeroys looking 10 the protection Of foreign
interests in the Southern Provinces in China.
The first step TO this end was indicated IN Sec
retary Hays cable dispatch Of last Wednesday
70 the American ConsUls in China authorizing
them 70 take direct action instead OF waiting on
possible communications with Minister Conger
Thus authorized, Consul-GeneraI Goodnow at
Shanghai and probably several others in the
South began negotiations with the Viceroys and
Taotais OF their respective districts The out
come was the nine articles Of agreement The
agreement is believed to have come 10 the State
Department through Nj WU. the Chinese Min
lister here. and is probably one Of number OF
identical notes addressed the European
Powers and 10 the United States. Before IL
could become effective, however. II must re-
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
MAJOR LITTLETON WALLER
COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN MARINES
IN CHINA.

Washington. June y (speciaD.-Major Lfrtleeon
Waller. who has become conspicuous n China as
the leader OF the marine detachment In breaking
the siege OF Tien-Tsln. and who Is now understood
70 be commanding the force sent to the rescue OF
Admiral Seymour's expedition. mas already earned
a high reputation FOR 50 young officer. and IN
the estimation os his naval superiOrS. with whom
he is extremely popular. better man could have
been selected for the grave responsibilities OF opera
tions IN China at the present time Since he landed
at Taku with 10 marines and started for Tier-Tsiu
20 be ambuscaded and beaten hack temporarily but
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
BRITISH LOSSES UNDER SEYMOUR.
CAPTAIN BEYTs AND TWENTY-FOUR MEN
KILLED

London, June 29.-In the House Of Commons
to-day the Parliamentary Secretary Of the For
eign Office, Mr.. Brodrick, announced that the
British losses with Vice-Admiral Seymours
force, which, with the rest OF the relief force.
had returned TO Tien-Tsin June 26 were:
Killed: Captain Herbert W H. Beyts CRoyal
Marines) and twenty-four men. Wounded: Sew
en- officers and ninety-one men.
AIr Brodrick added that the return Of the
foreign casualties was incomplete. but the total
supposed to be sixty-two killed and two
hundred and twelve wounded
In conclusion, Mr.. Brodrick said that the most
recent reports which had reached the Govern
ment pointed TO the legations being still at
Picking.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
ORDERS TO CHAFFEE PREPARED.
NO CHANGE IN THE POLICY OF THE
UNITED STATES IN CHINA

Washington. June 29.-Secretary Root devoted
the afternoon to the preparation of instructions
to Brigadier- General Chafee, who has been as
signed TO the com hand Of the troops ordered to
China and after a conference the President ap-
proved them. with only a few verbal amend
rnents which did not change their general char
acter. Though Secretary Root would not make
public the text of the instructions he said that.
generally speaking. General Chaffee had been
ordered 10 look out for the interests of the
United States in China, to avoid entangling al
liances TO act concurrentIy with the other for
eign Powers where II to the general interest
10 do So and in a word. to continue the policy
that has marked the actions OF the United States
Government since the beginning Of the Boxer
troubles in China These instructions will be
telegraphed TO General Chafee at San Francisco
in order to reach him before his departure on
the transport Grant Sunday evening
Secretary Root said that in the progress
Of events made II necessary II would be easy
matter to modify General Chaffee's instructions
BY cable TO Nagasaki. which will be the first
port visited by the Grant after her departure
from San Francisco. Secretary Root was asked
II any more troops would be ordered TO China
ana he replied mot yet" but lntimated that the
further action OF the War Department in that
matter would be governed entirely by the ext
gencies of the situation To-day's instructions
are supplementary to General Chaffee's original
orders ITO proceed to Picking by way Of Naga-
HakI and Taku."
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30

c. H. Daniels. Of the corresponding secretaries
Of the Board in Boston, late Thursday afternoon:
Gable received Tien.Tsin. Families Wilder. Gam
corted safely TO Tsi-Nan.
Dr. Creegan said the persons referred were
the Rev. and Mrs. George D. Wilder, who were
connected with the Congregational College. twelve
miles east Of Peking between Peking and T1en-
Tstn, which was destroyed by a mob two weeks
ago; Miss Frances 3. Patterson who had charge
OF a training school for girls Peking. and the
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Henry D. Porter and the
formers sister. who stationed at Pang-Chu-
ang 240 miles south of Peking. The Cannon men
toned is supposed TO be Charles F. Cannon, the
American Bible Society's superintendent OF col
porteurs AZ Tien-Tsin-
The officers of the American Bible Society are
much concerned about the safety or their col
porteurs in Tien-Tsin. Having heard nothing from
the Rev. John P Hykes the society's representa-
tive in China, they sent a cable message to him
yesterday morning inQuirtng about the colporteurs
at TTen-Tsin
OF the sixty missionaries of the American Board
in North China DR.. Creegan said one-Jhird had
been heard from.
Board sent two cable messages TO China yesterday,
one to the Rev W. o. Elterich. at Che-Foo. which
said. Spare no expense 10 save missionaries and
the other 10 the Rev. George F. Brown, at Shang-
hal as follows. Order Kui-Sin missionaries to port
Cable particulars. Where is Morris?"
Dr. Brown said:
anG % TO Are sa aS~9S 6g @ 2 S al aS B8s5ss
ter what the c6st- Ine aoSen9e @ f 35 any news Is
aries in China There have been many anxious
mined to obtain definite information of the condi-
tiOn of every missionary.
Kuilin is four hundred and fifty miles up the
Yang-tse- -Kiang River and fifteen miles back from
the river. While there Is disturbance at this
point. so far as known, It is considered best to
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TROOPS For CHINA.

THE TRANSPORT GRANT TO SAIL FROM
SAN FRANCISCO TOMORROW.
San Francisco June 29.-The transport Grant,
which will sail Sunday for Nagash and
thence. X is believed to Che-Foo or Taku, will
carry 500 men Of the 9th Cavalry. which. in
addition to a hospital corps made up at the
Presidio 300 recruits and 200 marines will con
stitute the force going to China The 9th In
fantry and signal corps, from Manila and the
marines already in China viii complete General
Chaffees forces, making 5000 TO 5000 in all
Three surgeons Will accompany the hospital
corps. Acting Assistant Surgeon John T Hal
sell will have charge Of the medical department
en- the transport
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
NEWS BROUGHT BY A RIVER BOAT

Hong Kong, June pa river boat which has
arrived at, Woo-Chow reports that IT de
tained for twenty-four hours at woo-Chow-Fu
by order OF the British Consul in order to afford
protection for foreigners until the gunbOat
Robin arrived. It was added that anti-foreign
pIacards had been posted at Woo-Chow-F say
ing that the time had now arrived for the mas
saCre of foreigners.
The British gUnbORt Sandpiper. It was fur
ther announced was still between Woo Chow
Fu and Nghan-King-Fu and could not be re-
called owing TO the wires being cut.
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Politics. too. he

criticise the Administration. Politics. too. he
declined to discuss.
Now that the Republicans have nominated
Roosevelt do you think 1t advisable 10 noInl-
nate a soldier or a sailor?" he was asked
II am not the Democratic Convention" he
said with a smile
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30

20 assemble and decide for themselves whether II
is best to send their families home.
r. s. Bell. OF the Christian and Missionary Al
lance said Yesterday that he had heard nothing
from the missionaries OF the organization in China
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30

OF the Sandy Hook Rail Routes of the Central
New Jersey points the New Jersey coast
will effect Saturday. June 80. Time
will be hands OF agents for distribution on
Thursday OF this week.
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SIBERIAN Ian

SIBERIAN LAND LINES WORKING
The following notice has been received from
the Commercial Gable Company:
We are advised that the Siberian land lines are
again in working order. but cablegrams are still
subject TO delay
New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POWERS
AN ARMY OF $1,000 FOREIGN TROOPS TO
OCCUPY CHINA

Paris, June PA representative Of The As
sociated Press was informed to-day that as a
result of negotiations between the Powers an
agreement has been arrived at which provides
for the maintenance Of the status quo as re-
CARDS spheres Of influence and commercial
agreements, and also respecting the nature Of
the guarantees and compensations which will
be demanded from China
According TO the understanding the inter
national army of occupation will consist Of 80
600 men. Russia and Japan will provide Il, 600
each, Great Britain will provide 10000 men,
France 5000, and Germany America and the
other Powers 5000 each.
The Russian army corps in Siberia, which has
just been modified. will only cross the Chinese
frontier in the event of the crisis being ag-
gravated.
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RUSSIAN ADMIRAL TO COMMAND.

Shanghai. June 29.-It is officially announced
that the Russian Vice Admiral Alexieff will
take command Of the allied forces in the north.