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The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
State Convention at Des NIoines Largely
Attended.

State Convention at Des NIoines Largely
Attended.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 2.-The state Re-
publican convention met at II a. m.
with more than a thousand delegates
present. Interest in the outcome Of
the selection of state ticket was at a
higher pitch than for years and the
lines seem to be drawn more closely
than ever boiween the friends Of Cum
minis and those Of Blythe. State Chair
man H. O. Weaver Of Wapella called
the convention to order. Prayer was
offered by A. L. Frisbee Of Des Moines
and w. L. Roach Of Muscatine was in.
troduced as temporary chairman.
The resolutions adopted are simple in
character. They endorse the adminis-
tration, both state and national; refer
feelingly to the death of Senator Gear
and to the admirable conduct of Min
lister Conger in China.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
MORE BOER PRISONERS.
Hunter Reports the Surrender of Twelv
Hundred.

Hunter Reports the Surrender of Twelve
Hundred.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Lord Roberts has
telegraphed to the war office as follows:
Pretoria, Aug. 1.-Hunter reports
1900 more prisoners surrendered yes
terday, with Commandments Souse and
Fontenell, whilst Commandments Dep
ley, Potgeiter and Joubert surrendered
to Bruce Hamilton, who collected 1900
rifles, $50 ponies and an Armstrong e
gun. Lieutenant Anderson, a Danish
officer in the Stats artillery, also sur
rendered. Olivier, with five guns and
a number Of burghers, broke away in
the Harrismith district, but Hunter ex-
poets the total prisoners will amount to
1000.
IAN unfortunate accident occurred
near Frederikstadt, on the Krugers-
dorp-Potchefstroom railway The en-
emy had torn up the rails and supply
train escorted by the Shropshires was
derailed, 13 being killed and 80 injured,
although special patrol had been Or
dered to prevent trains passing"
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
WAS A PRELRRANGED PLOT,
Further Developments Regarding the AS
sassinati0n of King Humbert. II

Further Developments Regarding the AS
sasstnation of King Humbert.
ROME, Aug. 2.-In the course cf his
examination the murderer of King
Hunbert, Bresci, did not deny that he
had been designated to assassinate King
Humbert. tits new believed here that
the crime was arranged in Paterson,
N. j.
A man named salvatory Quintavalli,
who returned from the United States:
with Bresci and accompanied him to
IN anarchist meeting in Paris, has
been arrested at the Rio Marina, on the
island OF Elba. The police found on
him letters and photographs Of anarch.
ists.. Anton Lanner, who accompanied
Bresci from the United States, has been
arrested at Ivres. In consequence of
these arrests, the belief in the existence
OF plot is increasing.
Bresci's brother, who is lieutenant
in the Italian army, stigmatizes the
crime as the most cowardly act of the
century. He had had no news of his
brother for long time, and thought he
was still in the United States.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
UNCLE SAM'S PENSION LIST.
Annual Report Shows 993, ,52S Names or
the Rolls July 1.

Annual Report Shows 993, ,52s Names on
the Rolls July l..
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The forth
coming annual report of Commissioner
Of Pensions Evans will show grand
total Of 993, 528 pensioners on the rolls
on July l last. The figures on which
the report will be based are now COM
plete and ready for incorporation in the
report. They show that on July /,
1899, there were 991,519 pensioners on
the rolls. During the year 40,645 orig
inal pensions were granted and 4, 500
names were restored to the rolls. To
offset these 1884 names were dropped
from the rolls during the year includ.
ing $1,000 by reason of deaths, 900 by
renarriages Of pensioners and 6,616 for
other causes, leaving the total number
on the roll at the 1st Of the month
9o3,528. This is an increase of 2,O1O
pensioners for the year.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
BELIEVE THE END NEAR.

British Opinion of the War in South
Africa.
New YORK. Aug. "A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: The
campaign in South Africa is now
closely connected with China, for the
speedy surrender of the Beers will en-
able the British government to take a
more decisive line in the impending
conflict than it has been following.
There is probably no truth in the cur
rent report that Lord Roberts has tele-
graphed to Lord Lansdowne that the
war will be speedily brought to an end,
for the war office has a remarkable tai
ent for keeping it's secrets and Lord
Roberts is not in the habit of forecast
ing events. There is, however, a strong
conviction among the members of par
lament that the close of hostilities is
in sight.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
RUSSIANS KEPT BUSY.
Have All They Can Do to Cope With
Chinese Around Port Arthur.

Have All They Can Do to Cope With
Chinese Around Port Arthur.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2.-Oficial
dispatches from the Far East continue
to show that Russian military COM
manders there have all they can do to
cope with armed Chinese in the terri
tory adjacent to Port Arthur. Russian
detachments are seeking to disarm ma
tive soldiers, who are in the neutral
zone contrary to treaty stipulations.
Fighting has occurred in various
parts of the Liao Tung peninsula. One
detachment was twice attacked by i'm
perial troops, clad as civilians, and with
their military badges concealed by their
cartridge boxes.
Another detachment lost 10 killed
and 80 wounded. A third force was
treacherously attacked and lost 20
killed, 6 wounded and missing.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
HART IS HEARD FROM.
Additional Confirmation Of Safety Of Le-
cations Received in London.

Additional Confirmation Of Safety of Le-
cations Received in London.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Important addi-
tional confirmation of the safety Of the
legations has been received in London
by Mr. Duncan Campbell, representa-
tive in Europe Of the Chinese customs
service, from the commissioner of Gus
toms at Che Foo in the shape Of Pekin
dispatch not dated, but believed to
have been written on July 21, signed
by both Sir Robert Hart, inspector
general of customs, and Mr.. Robert
Bredin, deputy inspector general, to
the following effect:
'Staff and family still safe.'
This has bten confirmed by the com.
missioner Of customs in Shanghai, who
telegraphed as follows:
"Authentic, inspector general safe
tOdlv'
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
THE DEFENSE OF SHANGHAI

Foreign CoDsuls Ask Admiral Seymour
TO Take Charge.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Shanghai g. tele.
grams say the foreign consuls met Tues
day and decided to invite Admiral Sey-
mour (British) to take charge of the
Shanghai defenses. The United States
consul general, J. Goodnow, and the
French consul general, M. De Besaure,
on behalf of the consuls, visited Ad-
miral Seymour and he promised to
draw up plans and submit them to q
council Of officers. The Shanghai mu-
niclpal council objects to the consular
action.
The British second infantry brigade
has been ordered to debark at Hong
Kong to form a flying column to serve
anywhere in China
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
WILL COMMAND MARINES.

Colonel Henry G. CocErane Ordered tn
China at Once.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Colonel 1venry
G. Cochrane, commandant of the
marine barracks at Boston, has been
ordered to China to take command of
the marine forces in that country, ag-
gregating about 1,50o men, including
those now on their way from San Fran.
cisco. He will succeed Colonel Robert
L. Mead, who broke down during the
exciting campaign in the province OF
Pc chi Ii and was invalided home to
San Francisco. Colonel Cochrane will
start Immediately for San Francisco
and will take passage on the army
transport Warren, scheduled to leave
thore the 18th Of August.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
WAS a NOTED HISTORIAN.
John Clark Ridpat1l Passes Away ct New
York City.

John Clark Ridpat1l Passes Away ct New
York City.
New YORK, Aug. John Clark
Ridpath, the historian, died in the
Presbyterian hospital at $50 O'Clock p.
m. from complication Of diseases. He
had been patient in the hospital since.
April 26.
The body Of John Clark Ridpath will
be taken to Greencastle, Ind, the his
torian IS late home, where funeral serv-
ices will be held. There will be no
funeral service in this city. Is 3
John Clark Ridpath was born in Put
nam county, Ind, in April, 1841. He
was graduated from Asbury (now De.
pauw) university, in 1858, taking first
honors: After serving as principal Of
an academy at Thorntown, Ind, and as
superintendent Of public schools at
Lawrenceburg, he was called in 1869 to
the chair Of English literature at De-
pauw. He was transferred later to the
chair of history a1d political philoso.
ply:
In 1875 he publishe his first book,
"An Academic History of the United
States.'' a
In 1876 he published his Popular
History Of the United States,' and
afterwards *The Life and Work of
Garfield" His encyclopedia Of :UniTer*:
sal History was published ii 1885.
In 1855 he resigned his professogsAip
in Depauw, a1d the vice <pfesid94S1W
the university,i4 order that h4 Hte1t
devote his whole time to WHITING: Is
1893 he publishedshis Life add Work
of James G. BlRine, " and in 19Q7H1s
"Great Races of Maukind!!" HgMas
engaged for 10 years eiq prepari1g:the
material and four years in wffftinS this
work. In 1898 he published bis "Eife
and Times of Gladstone," and sun.
plement to the "History Of AL Ma!
tions.' He wds for time editor Of
The Arena magazine of Boston. In
1896 he ran FOR Congress on the Demo:
cratic ticket in his home district II
Indiana and was defeated by small
majority. In recent years he had been
engaged in the preparation of COM
plete and elaborate history of the United
States
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
GEORGE DIXON BEATEN.
Defeated by Tommy Sullivan ut Cone,
Island.

Defeated by Tommy Sullivan ut Couey
Island.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The one time
invincible George Dixon succumbed to
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn at Coney
Island in their battle at 1872 pounds.
The end care as the men shaped for
the seventh round when Tom O'Rourke.
Dixon's chief second, admitted defeat
for his man, and, claiming his left arm
was broken, refused to permit him to
continue, which left no other alterna-
tive for the referee but to declare Sui
hvan the victor. Dixon was getting all
the worst of the body punching punish
ment each Was administering and Just
before the close of the sixth round was
looking appealingly towards his corner.
1t looked fully a case of youth being
superior.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
NO CIPHER MESSAGES.
Tsuns Ii Yaman VIII Transmit On
Those Written in Plain Ianruana

Tsung Ii Yaman Will Transmit Only
Those Written in Plain Language.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 2.-The minister of
foreign affairs, M. de Favoreau, has
received the following dispatch from M.
de Cartier de Marchienna, secretary of
the Belgian legation in China, now in
Shanghai, July 81:
"On July % the consul general of the
United States telegraphed the United
States minister in Pekin, through the
intermediary Of the local authorities
Sheng, the tao tai, has informed him
that the tsung Ii yamen refuses to
transmit messages in cipher to the min
lister and requests that all dispatches be
in ordinary language
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02

Governor Rrckham Wants the Goebel
Election Law Amended.
FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. Ex-Governor
Beckham has decided to call an extra
session OF the legislature at some date
between Aug. Is and Sept. to amend
the Goebel election law. 1t is under
stood that bill has already been pre-
pared for non-partisan election commit
tees in each of the counties to report to
a non-partisan state committee with
two representatives of each party on
the state committee and on each of the
county boards
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
BATTLE ON GRAND CANAL.

General Stems Troops Engage the Box-
ers at Thoh Chow.
CHE Foo, Monday, July 30.-A tele.
gram from Gilman Flu, capital Of Shan
tung, says that Tung Fuh Slang and
some Boxers are coming south. A bat
tie was raging Sunday with Yuan.Shi.
Kai's troops under General Sien near
Thoh Chow, on the Grand canal. On
Stems side 800 troops were engaged,
and two officers were killed.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
HOBSON is RELIEVED.

Neva1 Constructor Ruben Goes to Manila
to Take His Place.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The navy de-
partment has sent instructions to Naval
Constructor Ruben, who sailed from
San Francisco on the Nippon Maru
about two weeks ago, to inspect the
Oregon now in drydock at Kure, Japan,
and make report upon her injuries.
Mr.. Ruben goes to Manila to relieve Ma
val Constructor Hobson, whose illness
necessitated treatment at the hospital
at Nagasaki
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING.
Strength of the Allies at Tien Tsin Jul,
26 About 17,OOO

Strength of the Allies at Tien Tsin July
26 About 1900.
T1EN Ts1S, Thursday, July 26.-The
American commander received orders
from Washirgto not to delay the ad-
vance on Pekin.r He was also informed
that heavy rrinforcements are en- route.
Great activity is noticeable at Japan
csc headquarters. Transport prepara-
tions are being hurried. It is extremely
unlikely that either the Japanese or
the British intend to be left behind the
Americans, though the British prepara-
tions are long way from complete
ness. The Japanese organizat ton, on
the other hand, excites the admiration
of all.
The total strength of the allies here
is 1900. Reinforcements are arriving
daily.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

President Mckinley, accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou, has left Canton
for Washington.
Mr.. Bryan announces that he will
not discuss the income tax in his noti-
fication speech, but will deal with the
subject in his letter of acceptance.
The amount of gross gold in the
treasury Aug. l reached S431, ITO, 764,
which is the highest amount in the
treasury in The history of the govern
ment.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Aug l.
HOGS-Market opened 1O@1215c higher
and closed steady at the advance Range
of prices, 81 65@5. Is.
CATTLE-Market prices ruled steady.
Sales ranged at sS.75@+25 for choice
butcher COWS and heifers, S4.75@5. Is for
choice butcher steers, s5.25@3. so for fat
bulls, s3.50@4.5O for veal calves, S. 25@
3.75 for good to choice stockers and feed
ers, So. 25@3So for steer calves.
SHEEP-Good fat sheep and lambs in
demand at steady prices
Sales ranged at $3. 5O@4.0o for choice
fat sheep, s4.oO@5.5 so for choice lambs. :
Receipts: Cattle 1000, calves 200, sheep
250 hogs $50.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Town Has a Narrow Escape.

GRAND Forks, N. D., Aug. 2.-Fire
broke out in the general store Of Child
hose e Gibson at St. Thomas at D.
m., caused by the explosion of a gaso-
line lamp. The entire building and
contents, estimated at $4,000, are
total loss, with the exception of per-
haps 5000 salvage. For time the
whole town seemed doomed, but the
tire department. did effective work and
kept the fire confined to the one build.
ing
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Good Demand for Lumber.

DULUTH. Aug. 2.-There have been
some good sales Of lumber in this mar
ket tho past fe w days, in all 5000, 900
feet having been sold at GOOD prices
There is more inquiry than for many
months, and an era of good sales seems
to have set in. Most Of them are to
the east. 49,.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Indians Find Rich Gold Ore.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Aug. 2.-Two In
dlans arr rived with rich looking gold
ore and went to @. L. Lewis, an attor-
ney, to ask his opinion as to the value
of it. An assay showed the ore worth
$1,000 per tn gold, and it has created
much excit. 4nent here. The Indians
refuse to give the location of the find,
but it is believed to be some place in
the Bad Lands,
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Government Of Nicaragua Seizes
All Property Of the Maritime
Canal Company.
Concession Is Declared Null and
Void for Failure to Complete
:.-... Work on Time.
Present Nicaragua Congress May
Grant United States Permis-
sion to Build.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 2.-The
government of Nicaragua has taken
possession Of the property of the Mari
time Canal company and removed the
company's cars, rails and property to
the interior from Greytown, under Ar
ticle 81 of the concession.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Aug. was the
date set for the assembling Of the Mic
aragua congress in regular session.
One subject to come up was the con-
firming of the decision of the courts and
the official declaration of the minister
Of public works that the time granted
to the Maritime Canal company, whose
headquarters are in New York, in
which to construct an interoceanic
ship canal across Nicaragua, had ex-
pired, and that the concession to that
company is null and void. It is prob
able that the seizure of the company's
property has been made in conformity
with the decision and declaration above
mentioned, possibly reinforced by con-
gressional action.
The Nicaraguan congress at the ses-
sion just begun is expected to take &C.
tion with reference to the acquisition by
the government of the United States of
a belt of territory 10 or Is miles wide
across Nicaragua embracing the ap.
proved route on which to construct an
interoceanic ship canal. This congress
may also intimate its desire to have the
canal fortified or not, in the event that
the government Of the United States
approaches the government of Nicara-
qua on the construction by the United
States of the canal.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Deficit of $4,Oo0,ooo for Ju,v.

WAs1nNaroN, Aug. 2.-The July
comparative statement Of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures, shows
that during the month the receipts
amounted to $49, 055, 100, and the ex.
Rendltures $53, 979, 653, which leaves a
deficit for the month of $4,O24,493.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Minnesota Iron Ore ShiDments.

Two HARBoRs, Mimi, Aug. 2.-The
total iron ore shipments from this point
tor the season SO far are nearly 2,000,-
600 tons. Shipments from the Duluth,
Missabe and Northern docks at Duluth
are slightly over this mark, and with
shipments from the Great Northern
docks at Superior, in the neighborhood
OF 600, 900 tons, gives the total Minne-
sofa ore output to date about 100000
TONS. ',r
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
CONGER IS STILL SAFE.

Important Messages Received by the War
Department..
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from China:
"Che Foo, Corbin, Washington: Tien
Tsin, 27th-Message just received from
Conger says since 18th by agreement no
firing. Have provisions several weeks,
little ammunition, all safe, WELL
II Daggett) report allied forces soon
advance. Practically no, looting by
Americans, no unnecessary killing. In.
diana arrived 26th. DAGGETT."
Adjutant General Corbin has re.
ceived dispatch from Lieutenant
Colonel Coolidge, commanding the
Ninth infantry, at Tien Tsin. It came
by way of Che Foo and is as follows:
"Tien Tsin, July Following let
ter Of Lieutenant Colonel Shiba, mill
tary attache at the legation of Pekin,
dated July %, arrived Tien Tsin rs:
"'We are all awaiting impatiently
arrival of reinforcing army. When are
you coming? All legations have been
blockaded since 18th last month. Since
the Goth we have been attacked continu-
ally night and day by Chinese soldiers
from more than 10 encampments. By
supreme effort we are still defending.
We are daily awaiting with the greatest
anxiety arrival Of reinforcing army,
and if you can't reach here in less than
a weeks time it is probable that we
will be unable to hold out any longer.
Emperor and empress dowager appear
to be still at Pekin Were our rein
forcements to arrive it is very probable
that they would flee to Won Sho Shan.
Killed and wounded up to date, eight
killed, one g. captain Of infantry and an
ambassador attache, seven seriously
wounded, the first secretary being one
Of the 20 slightly wounded. The num-
Der Of Europeans killed is 60 in ALL"
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Congressman Candles Condition.

YANKToN, S. D., Aug. 2.-Dr. Wei.
mer, attending physician upon Con-
gressman r. j. Gamble, has made q
written report in which he says that
MIR. CANDLES condition is good, and
with ordinarily good fortune in a few
weeks he will be restored both in body
and mind
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
St. Paul Charter legal.

ST.. PAUL, Aug 2.-The supreme
court, Justice Brown writing the opin.
ion, has declared the new st. Paul
charter valid instruments. The home
rule amendment Of 1893 is held to ap-
ply to Incorporated cities in existence
at the time of it's adoption, and not to
Cities thereafter incorporated.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Only Terms Possible by Which
China Can Prevent Advance
OF the Allies.
Are Using Every Diplomatic De.
vice to Delay the For
ward Movement. z
Minister Conger's Last Message
Gives Assurance of Tenn
porary Safety.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The safety of
the ministers at Pekin being tempor.
arily assured the attention of the GOV.
ernment is now being directed towards
two objects, first, to effect the perma-
nent safety of the ministers by bring
ing them away from Pekin, and second,
to hasten the advance on the Chinese
capital. The Chinese government is
employing every device automatically
to prevent the forward movement of
the international column. Ii Hung
Chang is the main reliance to encom-
pass this purpose, but he is hampered
by the obtuseness of the Pekin officials.
Our government is willing to render
such assistance as it properly can, but
it must be upon the terms already laid
down. 1t is said here that the one DOS.
sible means of stopping the forward
movement Of the column within the
reach Of the Chinese government is an
instant compliance with the first de-
mand Of the powers, namely, that the
ministers be put in free communication
with their aeSernments. It has been
suggested to the Pekin authorities that
they send an embassy Immediately to
Tien Tsin, clothed with full authority
to deal with the situation, and given
unlimited power to afford reparation
for the injuries inflicted upon the inter-
nationals. If this is preceded by the
release Of the ministers from siege,
there is a possibility that the powers
temporarily will suspend the military
movement which may, in the end, be
rendered unnecessary if the embassy
meets the demands of Europe and
America.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
JOINED BOTHA'S STAFF.

Senator Pettig1ew's Son Is With the Boer
Commandaut.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent Of The Daily
Express says: The Beers are preparing
to retreat from Watervalboven. Frank
Pettigrew, son Of United States Sena-
tor Pettigrew, has arrived there and
has joined Commandant General
Botha's staff.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Aug. l.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard 1870. No.
N orthern T1sc, No. , Northern 76Hc,
No. 3 72Tc. To Arrive-No l hard.
1885, No. l Northern 77jsc, December
775sc
FLAX-Cash ST. ~. September s13s16,
October ST. 3l1a
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Thirty-seven Years at the Throttle.

CLINTON, Ia., Aug. 2.-Charles Mason,
the Oldest engineer in the employ of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway
on the Galena division, and perhaps
the Oldest on the entire system, is dead
here. He was on engineer for 81 years
with the Northwestern.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
WOLCOTT HAS ACCEPTED.

Will Succeed General Draper as Ambassa~
dor to Italy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Mr. Roger
Wolcott has accepted the presidents
tender of the post of ambassador to
Italy, vice Draper, resigned, and his
commission as such has been issued.
Mr.. Draper's resignation does not take
effect for about six weeks, so that the
new ambassador will not assume his
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
Expensive FREIGHT Wreck.

DODGE CENTER, Mimi, Aug. 1.-The
regular northbound freight on the Chi.
cago Great Western suffered a heavy
wreck two miles south of here. Eleven
cars OF wheat and one loaded with hard
ware were piled into a mass of ruins.
The cars will be Of no value. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-02
st. Paul Pioneer Passes Away.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 2.-Jesse H. Pomroy,
one OF the 4.ioneer lumber builders Of
ST. Paul, is dead after a short Illness
He was born in New York in 1921;
came to Saltwater in 1S45, and removed
to st. Paul in 1846. He built not only
the first house in St. Paul but many
Others. In 1S49 and in 1851 Mr.. Pom
roy built Fort Ripley and Fort Ridgely