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AN EXAGGERATED STORY.s
United States Did Not Lose 100000 by
N Train Robbery.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Aug. 3.-An uncon-
1rmed report is in circulation here that
the Union Pacific express car. robbed by
five men at Upton, on Wednesday night,
contained 100000 in gold. destined to pay
off the soldiers in the Philippines and that
the robbers secured the whole shipment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The govern
ment has lost no funds through the re-
ported hold-up on the Union Pacific Rail-
road, in Wyoming, yesterday. At least
careful inquiry at the War Department
shows that no funds were in transit TO the
troops in Manila. Nor were any of the staff
bureaus at the War Department sending
any money by that train to the Philir pines
or to China. 1t is said at the War Depart
ment that if the department had been send
ing money in this way it would not be the
loser in case of robbery, for the express
companies assume the responsibility for the
safe transit of the money and the loss
would fall upon them.
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pare for just such an emergency as that
precipitated by the Russian action. con-
tinues his preparations for wintering the
American troops in China. Indeed. unless
the men are afioat and out of the Pei-Ho
WITHIN the next six weeks they are likely
10 remain in China perforce, being ice
pound. General Chaffee was further ad-
vised to-day of the developments in the
situation, compendious statement of the
points n the Russo-American correspond
ence being cabled to him for his guidance
AS bearing further on the prospects Of the
futrre. It may be noted that the War De-
partment officials stated that the govern
ment has not considered the question of
the evacuation of China. 1t scarcely is ex-
pected that, even with the aid of the
cables. complete accord can be reached
upon this last proposition Immediately
Up to the close of the official day only
two communications had been received in
consequence of our last note One was
from the British Foreign Office, through
the American embassy. stating that Lord
Salisbury absent from London and
merely promising consideration for the
note. The German response was through
Mr.. Jackson, and was equally inconclusive,
indicating a wish on the part of the Ger
man government for time to consider the
proposition. The officials here say that
they are satisfied that Japan at least is
fully in accord with our objects, as set
cut in the note. and rather expect an early
answer from the government of that coun-
try. France has not been heard from on
this point, her last communication relating
entirely to the matter of Ii Hung Changs
status.
The full text of the French governments
answer to Ii Hung Chang's peace propos-
ais of Aug. 19 and q has just been re-
ceived here. 1t proves 10 be almost iden-
tical in language with the reply of the
American government, which laid down as
a preliminary to peace overtures that Sc
curity in the Chinese capital and respon-
sible government authority be established
1t has developed in the course of the care
ful consideration which officials have given
TO Ii Hung Changs credentials that they
were issued by the. Empress dowager, and
not by the Emperor, Kwang-Tsue. This
may have an important bearing on the SUBJ
ject, as it opens up the authority of the
Empress dowager since the coup d'etat of
Sept. 8, 1899, when she took the reins of
power from the hands of the Emperor. 1t
involves also the issues between the EN-
press dowager, who is anti-foreign, and
the Emperor. who pro-foreign. Still a
further consideration is the Russian SYM
pathies entertained by the Empress dow
ager as against the British sympathies
held By the Emperor. Thus far, however,
there has been no questioning of the Gre
dentials on any of the personal grounds
mentioned. although they are forcible in
| shaping the action of the several powers.
| Although the exact Whereabouts of Ii
| Hung Chang continues to be in doubt IL is
the understanding of diplomatic officials
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Strict Quarantine Established ut New
York to Prevent Introduction
of the Disease.
NO GREAT CAUSE FOR ALARM
CLEAN AMERICAN CITIES WILL
NOT SUFFER HI ATTACKED.
Statement from Health Officer Doty,
Who Does Not Fear Spread of
1he Pest ia This Country.

WASHINGTON. Allg. 3t-The following
cablegram was received to-day by the Ma
rine Hospital Service from Past Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, at Glasgow: Local
Board of Health declares Glasgow infected
with plague. Eleven cases and one sus-
picious case in the hospital to-day
This afternoon, at the direction of the
President, DIR. Thomas was detailed to
serve in the office of the United States
consul at Glasgow. TO assist in the enforce
rnent of the regulations of this government
SO far as they affect outgoing passengers
and traffic coming to our ports.
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. S1.-Past As
sistant Surgeon General A. r. Thomas, of
the United States Marine Hospital Service,
who is now in this city, will investigate the
bubonic plague outbreak here and take the
necessary precautions in regard to out
bound vessels There has been no increase
in the number of the cases of the plague
in this city and no undue alarm as TO the
spread of the disease is felt The authori-
ties are acting with promptitude and are
confident of confining the outbreak within
the present scOpe.
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General Conflict May Result, He Says,
from tho Conflicting Inter-
ests of the Powers.
MAY INVOLVE THIS COUNTRY
IF AN ATTEMPT BE MADE TO PAR
TITION THE EMPIRE.
The General Also Points Out Danger
of Greedy Nations Turning Coyet-
Gus Eyes Towards America.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The acute stage of
the Chinese situation has not been reached,
IN the opinion of Gen. Nelson A Miles. He
regards it as possible that a general con-
fiict of the powers may result from the
conflicting interests in China, and he be-
lieves that an attempt on the part-of some
of the powers to partition the Celestial em-
pire among themselves would be sufficient
ground for the United States to resort to
force.
General Miles also believes that the dis
nlemberment of China would hold the pos
sibility of great danger to the United
States, in that the time might come when
the European nations might turn their COW
otous glances toward the riches of America
and be tempted to combine against this
country.
s'No, do not believe that the acute stage
of the Chinese crisis has passed" said the
general. 81 believe that it is possible that
the conflicting interests os the powers will
yet bring on a general conflict, which will
involve all the civilized powers in-the great
est war OF modern times. The danger arises
from the chance that some of the powers
will attempt the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Chi
sia succeed in acting in harmony along the
lines of the reported agreement between
them 1T may result in peaceful outcome
from the present situation"
do you believe that an attempt to par
tition China would result in conflict be-
tween the powers. General?"
THAT is my opinion"
what attitude would the United States
adopt in that case, do you think? Would
this country fight?'
81 believe it would have sufficient cause
to fight" was General Miles's response.
$50 far as ] can see, the most hopeful indi-
cation is the chance that the United States
and Russia will agree to act together" he
continued There is to my mind every
reason TO believe that Russia is acting in
good faith. Russia has more to gain by the
preservation of the Chinese empire than she
has by the policy Of disruption. She has
spent vast sums of money in the construc-
tion of the Transsiberian Railway, the
greatest enterprise of modern times"
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QUARANTINE AT NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Dr. A. H. Doty
health officer of the port of New York, said
to-day that hereafter all vessels from Glas-
cow TO this port would be detained at quar-
antine for a period of twelve days from
their embarkation. This length of time
said DR.. Doty, 'fs the maximum period of
incubation. AS there are two passenger
lines plying between this port and Glasgow
the work would be simplihed. The disin-
lection will depend largely upon the char
acter of the passengers. Most of them
merely go to Glasgow for the purpose of
embarking. They hurry through the city
and are little exposed to the plague.
An officer of the Anchor line said to-day
that DR.. Dotys judgment would be relied
ON implicitly. 1.-THE vessels now under
vav." he added, (which left Glasgow be-
fore the presence of the plague was an
nounced will. we hope, be let off with mere
ly a rigid medical inspection of every one
on board. Every possible precaution will,
of course. be taken with the vessels which
sailed after the disease broke out. There
is no danger from the City of Rome. which
is due here on Sunday. as she sailed from
Greenock. The Anchoria. due Sept z. was
our last boat 10 icdNC OiaS6ON. din SOuh-
dent that the disease will be promptly
STAMPED out. Similar outbreaks have been
dealt with in London. Plymouth and Liver
pool with no serious results"
Health Officer Doty. when seen at quar-
antine tonight said: The danger from
buponic plague is very much overestimated
in the case of cities where sanitary regula-
tions are studied and cleanliness is enforced
and the conditions are good. We have no
right TO argue what 1t would do in an en-
lightened city like Glasgow, where the civil
authorities have shown their capacity Al
though the disease is due to a specific or
sanisu, and is always present in the disease
and thrives in filth or under bad sanitary
conditions. it cannot thrive where careful
inspection. thorough cleanliness and disin-
lection is enforced. This was shown when
the disease appeared at Lisbon. oporto.
Alexandria, Santos, Rio de Janeiro San
Francisco and Honolulu. In not one in
stance has it spread to any extent, but was
promptly stamped out. II never went be-
yond a certain limit in these cities None
of these cities excepting San Francisco can
for an instant compare in ability TO cope
with the infection with our American
cities.
.sThe plague extends slowly, and does not
begin tc be as infectious as typhus or
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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING. sEPTEMBER

fidence. This, they seem TO think. may
conduce to fatal laziness and result in
defeat. That danger they appear to
think is the only one which seriously
threatens Republican success in Indiana.
To meet and defeat that possible calamity
measures more OF less emphatic are sug-
gested for causing Republican voters to
believe the Democrats are in a fair way
to carry the State and the country.
Next in Importance TO the return of free
silver farmers to the Republican party is
the testimony showing the failure of the
Anti-imperialist cry. Upon this point Capt.
New has asked for complete information
and his correspondents were at pains to
give it to him. The evidence supplied is
all one way 1t tells Of almost universal
(among the Republicans) disdain or indif-
ference and general desire is expressed to
let Republican spellbinders accept Bryan's
paramount issue" and meet it more than
half way, adopting Colonel Hepburn's plan
of dwelling on the glory of territorial and
commercial expansion and arousing en-
thusiasm over the picture OF the American
flag planted all over the map of the
world Wherever this has been done there
has been every demonstration of popular
approval and an enthusiastic response to
the appeal to patriotic impulse and ma
tional pride.
So much has been said along this same
line in personal Intercourse with visitors
from other States than Indiana and in cor
respondence from every township in the
middle Western States that official consent
will be given to speakers TO enlarge on this
theme wherever il is considered wise to do
so. The matter has been discussed al
most continuously by members of .he ex-
ecutive committee and their advisors for
more than week, with the result that from
now on the flag will figure more conspic-
uously than ever as a leading feature OF
the campaign. The Democrats who favor
anything looking like surrender of the
fruits of American victories will be branded
as small Americans and unpatriotic, as
trying to block our national growth and
putting restrictions upon progress. In
other words. it is the Republican purpose
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LEADING THE POWERS.
United States Has Made a Clever Move
in DfDIOmacy.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The Russian
note relative TO the withdrawal of Russia
from China and the United States response
thereto were made public to-day by the
States Department after the Cabinet had
fully considered the expediency of so doing.
The correspondence is unique in the history
OF diplomatic exchange. 1t may be said to
illustrate clever move by which the
United States government again has as
sumed the lead in prescribing the policy of
the powers respecting the Chinese trouble.
This was accomplished by the State De-
par;ment's avaiIing itself of the Russian
note 10 address to the powers an inquiry
as 10 their policies, an answer to which
scarcely can be avoided.
Various meanings may be placed upon the
statements OF the two points 10 this corre-
spondence. Thus. on the one hand. IL may
be noted that while Russia announces a
purpose to withdraw her troops from
China, still. as the occupying force at
Neu-Chwang, a condition is attached that
almost negatives the proposition as to that
point. Respecting our own attitude, IL ap-
oears that while believing the best course
To pursue Is 10 remain in Pekins, our gov
eminent is still willing TO withdraw. Per-
haps this means that IL there is TO be sepa-
rate action by the powers in China the
United States proposes to deal with the sit
uation with free hand. 1t may be noted
In connection with our withdrawal state
ment. that. whereas Russia proposed to
withdraw from China. our offer Is 10 with
draw only from Peixing- a significant fact
IN this connection is that General Chanee'
who is well advised of the situation. hav-
Ing several days ago been directed to pre-
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Now Averaging About S36,O0O,0O0 n
Month and Increasing at
Remarkable Rate.
FACTS FOR JEREMIAH BRYAN
WHO, -FOUR YEARS AGO, PREDICTED
COMMERCIAL DISASTER.
Our Foreign Trade Growing SO Rapid
Iy that Europeans Are JeaI-
Gus, as MIR. Depe1 Said.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.--The exporta-
ton of manufactures continues to form the
most striking feature of our rapidly ex-
panding commerce. A year ago the record
of a million dollars day for every busi-
ness day in the month was considered
phenomenal one; now a record of million
dollars day for every day in the month.
including Sundays and holidays. is the or
dinary every-month affair." Even in July,
which is usually dull month in exporting.
the total exports of manufactures were $S4,-
545,042, and formed over So per cent. of the
total exports OF the month, while for the
seven months ending with July the total
exports of manufactures were S26S, 800, ,1S9,
forming Sc. Go per cent. of the total exports
during that period. In 1860, exports of man.
ufactures formed 12 per cent of the total
expectations; in 1870 Is per cent; in 1880,
I21a per cent. in 1890, II per cent; in 1895.
-; in 1892 2S; in the seven months Of the
calendar year. 1900. 1885, and in the month
OF July, 1900. 35.O5 per cent. In 1860. the ex-
pcrts of manufactures averaged three and
one-half millions per month; in 1870 they
were a little over five millions per month;
in 1850, they were less than ten millions per
month; in 1890 they were twelve and one
half millions per month; in 1899 they
were twenty-eight millions per month. and
in the fiscal year 1900, thirty-six millions per
month.
This rapid growth i'm the expectation of
manufactures is particularly gratifying
when compared with that OF other nations.
which have heretofore chiefly supplied the
worlds markets in manufactured goods
In 1850, our total exports of manufactures
we're but s4Os45. .S92: in that year those of
the United Kingdom We're sSls.ScS.2e2; by
1870 our exports of manufactures had in
creased to SOS, ,279, ,764. and those OF the
United Kingdom were $780, pa; in 1850,
exports of manufactures from the United
States were s102. 2.s5s.o15. and those from the
United Kingdom were s970.6S1, 400; in 1870.
exports of manufactures from the United
States were Sl51. .1O2, SO. and those from the
United Kingdom were 1,0S9, ,l55. .7S7; in 1900.
exports of manufactures from the United
States had reached s4S2, 2S4. Go, while those
from the United Kingdom I'm 1899. the latest
available year, were practically the same
as in 1890. being 81 o92 56S. or Thus IL will be
seen that our exports OF manufactures are
now ten times as much as in 1860, while
those OF the United Kingdom are but one
and one-half times as much as in 1860.
The following table shows the value of
exports of manufactures from the United
States and the United Kingdom. respect
ively. with per cent. of total exports in
1860. 1870 1850. 1890 and 1900:
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TWO INCoNcLUsIvE REPLIES
TIME FOR CONSIDERATION WANTED
BY BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
Action of the Administration Regard
ed as n Clever Move in the
Field of Diplomacy
to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3i.-Russia's repre-
sentations and this governments reply
which vas sent to each Of the powers con-
cerned, are the only fresh developments IN
the Chinese situation. Russia's attitude is
Ia the main the same as that of the United
States. There is TO be no dismembermens
of China, and Russia is TO withdraw from
sNiu-Chwang unless the action of other
powers interpose an obstacle. This means
that if Germany, England, Japan or any
other power seizes territory Russia viii do
the same. This is a phase of the situation
which appeals to this country only as it
may affect our treaty rights in the territory
appropriated by the powers and the open
door theory. and will be met when it arises,
II it ever does arise. Russia's proposition
goes further than the United States sug-
gested. She proposes to withdraw her mill
tary forces and diplomatic representa-
tives not only from Peking, but from
China altogether. pending a settle
ment of the troubles. 1t is not thought
any of the other powers will so to that
length. 1t is believed they will continue to
hold the Taku forts and, perhaps. occupy
Tien-Tsin until the proposed negotiations
have been concluded and ratifications of the
new treaty have been exchanged.
England. jealous of Russia. finds express
sion in the comments of the London papers
on what they call the Russo-American un-
derstanding, but the English government
has only itself to blame for this state Of
affairs. 1t was too slow to come to a de-
termination as to its Chinese policy Russia
acted promptly. openly accepted the pro-
posals of the United States. thus forestaIl-
ing her suspicious but too deliberate. rival.
1t is very probable also that Germany is
not pleased at the prospect of the with
drawal OF the American and Russian forces
from Peking. Such withdrawal of Amer
lean troops would not mean the abandon
ment by this government of its determina-
tion TO obtain indemnity for the past and
necessarily proceed thereafter to protect
Its interests in China by its own methods. !"
However, it is believed the other powers
will see that it is to the advantage of all to
continue to act in concert with the United
States and Russia.
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"Bill' Hink1e Did Not Arrest J. l..
Powers and Berry Howard.

BARBOURVILLE. KY, Aug. 31.-John l..
Powers and Berry Howard, both under in
dictment as accessories TO the murder of
Governor Goebel, accompanied by a body
guard of ten determined men, arrived at
the home of John l. Powers, on Brush
creek, in this county. The men were armed
with revolvers and rifles, and on their
arrival in this county they sent Bill Hinkle
word where they were, and said if he felt
like arresting them TO come ahead. Their
business in this county was to give Powers
the opportunity to file his bond superin-
tendent of. schools. The bond was filed
in the county clerks office, and Powers is
now in position to receive and disburse
the countys school funds.
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PRICE CENTS E1s y GsS sGEBsi Ess sg-ss sfsSE GE

materially reduce the average of % and s.
cents month.
If there is any further information that
you desire from the records on this sub
ject the department viii be only too glad to
furnish IL. You must admit that the
anxiety of temperance people outside the
service about the army is unwarranted. AS
compared with those existing twenty and
thirty years ago-as we knew il then-or
with any community at the present time.
anywhere in civil life. the army is a model
temperance society--a practical one, one
where reasonable abstinence is the rule. and
where excesses are the exception society
whose precepts. no less than its example,
could be followed by all people in safety and
sobriety.
III c. cORBIN. Adjutant General.
Major General L. 5. A
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KILLED BY FILIpINos.
second Lieutenant Henry n. Way, ef
the Fourth Infantry.

WASHINGTON. Aug s1.-A dispatch
from General Macarthur announces that
Second Lieutenant Henry n. Way. Fourth
Infantry, was killed near Villa vieja, Lu-
zon. Aug 20. Lieutenant Way was born
near Rutland. H.. IN 1874 He was grsdu-
ated from the Military Academy in 1893
He went to Manila, April 7. 1893. and served
with his regiment until March g, OF this
year, since which time he had been on duty
with Cashiers scoutk
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IL Is to Get Out of Peking as Soon
as Possible without PeriIing
United States's Interest.
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Orders Not to BE Sent to Chanee to
Withdraw Until All the Powers
Have Been Heard From.
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TEXT OF RUssIA's PROPOSAL

AND NOTE OF ACTING SECRETARY
ADEE TO OUR DIPLOMATS.
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TWO IN ACCORD.
United STATES AND RUSSIA ACTING
IN UNISON As TO CHINA.
other Powers Invited TO Get Into Line
aud settle the Trouble With
out Further HosfiIisiess
PLAIN STATEMENT OF POLICY

ATTITUDE OF THE M'KINLEY ADMIN
IsTRATIoN MADE CLEAR.
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III. c. CORBIN. Adjutant General.
Major General L. s. A"