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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
REPLY TO CHINA,s APPEAL.
Request for Appointment of a Peace
Commissioner Denied.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Cabinet
session to-day practically opened considera-
ton of the momentous questions growing
out of the capture of Peking and the war
in China. Until to-day's session the alb
sorbing question has been the safety of
Minister Conger and the legationers at
Peking. Now. however, that has given
place TO the problems of more intricate
and far-reaching character, touching the
very existence of the Chinese empire and
the part which the American government
is to take in the reconstruction of that
country.
The meeting to-day was devoted entirely
to the Chinese situation. Secretaries HAY
and Root, who have been most active in
directing affairs, were absent from the
city, so the attendance was comparatiyely
small, the President having with him Sec
retaries Gage, Hitchcock and Wilson and
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith.
Several questions were awaiting attention.
First of these was the application of Lii
Hung Chang for the appointment of Min
lister Conger some other commissioner
TO negotiate for cessation OF hostilities
The decision arrived at was to reject the
appeal, and a reply of this character will he
sent 10 Minister WI TO be forwarded to Ii
Hung Chang. The moving cause for this
action is that this government is at present
very much in the dark TO whether there
is any existing government in China With
the capital in the hands of the allies, the
Emperor and Empress dowager fugitives
in hiding and the entire governmental
fabric paralyzed there is no evidence of an
authority adequate to conduct negotiations
and secure results which will be final and
binding.
CHINA HEADLESS.
II was stated by members of the Cabinet
that the Chinese establishment, instead of
being government, appears to be an enor-
nous. headless affair, without knowledge NJ
what is for its best good and without mower
to enforce its wishes. With the recognized
ruler III fight, no one seems to know who.
II anybody. is directing its affairs. AS China
Is an absolute monarchy, without any leg
isiative branch, the Emperor and Empress
oowager are all-powerful. and practically
they are the empire of China Under the
present remarkable conditions the United
States will act with extreme caution in
whatever steps # may take toward a solu-
tion Of the pending problems. In the mean
time there Is reason 10 believe that the
United States and all the other powers in
terested will keep their armed forces on
the ground so that order may be main
tained. so that at least a semblance OF sta
bic government may be brought out of the
existing chaos.
The reply OF this government to the ap-
peal OF the Viceroys OF Marking and HUI
Nan that no indisnities be offered the EN-
peror and Empress dowager. is a formal
Acknowledgement OF the receipt of COM
mnnication with a satisfactory assurance
(coNTINuED on SECOND PAGE.)
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ANTI-QUAYITEs WARNED.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A.-The Repub-
licas State committee held a special meet
ing in this city to-day and adopted resolu-
tions denouncing ske action of the anti
Quay section of the party in advocating
fusion with the Democratic party i'm GER
tain legislative districts, whereby" ac-
cording to the resolutions, 1.-The success of
Republican candidates in congressional,
senatorial and representative districts may
be imperiled'' The resolution provides for
a committee of seven to investigate and re-
port to the State committee 1.-The names of
any person or. persons claiming to be Re-
publicans and guilty of the dishonorable
practices aforesaid, and the counties or
districts in which such fusion may exist so
that the State committee may take prompt
action"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
ENDEAvORERS RETURNING.


and Railways to Honor Tickets.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. A-The North
German Lloyd steamer Aller. which sailed
from this port for New York this after
noon, had on board 500 returning Christian
Endeavorers.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Times from Paris says: with regard TO
the stranded American tourists. MIR. Craw-
ford declares he has done his best for
them, and that they will be finally COM
pensated. He admits that both hotel and
railway coupons were in many cases in
valid. and that the tourists have been
thrown on their own resources till their
steamer sails. Nor does he deny that many
tourists from Switzerland had to come to
Paris third-ciass-that is, with emigrant
tickets, paid for by themselves. In an in
terview DR.. Hill. of Salem, a trustee Of
the Christian Endeavor Society, attempts
to minimize the Importance of the affair.
but admits that $4,000 was tied up; that
the railway coupons were out of date. and
that the tourist agency has been compelled
70 refuse aid to the tourists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

Flags Of the Allies Now yJses1u0
Over the Imperial Palace
LONDON, Aug. q, 3:55 a. MIN the peva
that reaches London this morning 6iPecs
from China there is nothing 70 esnnsU
the report that the Empress dowager hes
been run to earth. The foreign enveys.
according to the Shanghai correspouoesf
of the Daily Express, are procseding -
Tien-Tsin. The same correspondents evefD
that the sacred city was entered Aue. =.
two days earlier than Rear Admiral Bryce
reported.
"The flags OF the allies" says the shsne-
hal correspondent of the Daily Mall, vtf~
ing yesterday. "are now floating over ths
imperial palace. Street fighting. however.
continues Considerable assistance in the
capture of Peking was rendered by four
thousand armed native Christians. The
legations were enabled to hold out by pur-
chasing ammunition from the Chinese"
Admiral Bruce's dispatch. received yes
terday, follows:
"Taku, Aug. Is.-The allies are reported
TO have entered the sacred city OF Peting
Aug. IL"
Americas action In refusing to deal with
Ii Hung Chang in the peace proposal
meets with unanimous approval at ths
hands of the morning papers The otsa1-
ard says: 1--WE imagine that other pswsrs
I'm .alo t,,a sorn. oo,ru. - - - ~-sxs
Earl Ii produces satisfactory svidencs g
his authority 10 negotiate"
The Daily Chronicle says; "Mr. csnsss
has at last opened the eyes OF the otsts
Department to the real character OF the
orientals."
Divers paragraphs as TO the movement OF
the Chinese imperial family continue TO bs
received at the treaty ports and are thence
faithfully transmitted 10 the Eurcpsss
capitals. Those representing the court as
having left Peking are Of exclusive Chinese
origin. According to them. their msjsstiss
are well on their way 10 siusn-Fu. abeut
500 miles inland. Fighting was going on &C
Peking Saturday. according TO one report.
but according to a dispatch received by the
Admiralty from Rear Admiral Bruce. the
allies entered the sacred city Of Peking o.
Friday.
II the Chinese government Is - siusn-ru
there is no means Of getting a. then. se-
cording 10 the military men. without .
prolonged campaign and with IN army 90
large as Lord Roberts to secure the basis
OF communications
Advices from the provincial capitals shsv
that the attitude ef the southern usn-
darins has been friendly sines ~ slliee
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PRICE CENTS 4s5 asEAy 2S sSESii ssHs sE-rss rss n

postmaster general, has brought down
veritable hornets nest about the ears oi
the government by the announcement OF
his determination TO suppress the district
messenger service here I'm the metropolis
in Liverpool, Manchester. Leeds and other
big cities and towns The reason given
by the marquis for this extraordinary move
is that the district messenger companies
are encroaching on the prerogatives OF the
state, which claims the monopoly OF the
conveyance of messages by letter and by
wire. In no civilized country is the postal
and telegraph service more abominaole
than in England Neither telegraph nor
postofice is open on Sunday. Six years ago
district messenger supply companies on
American lines were formed 10 London
and in leading provincial cities, the sub
scribers being provided wit. call boxes, and
as the messenger offices remain open on
Sunday and all night and insure a rapid
and sure delivery of letters, the service
has gradually become indispensable To the
public. The messengers have become espe-
cially Indispensable since the nomination
of Lord Londonderry to the postmaster
generalship last spring. Appointed in order
TO stop his attacks upon the government,
Lord Londonderry signalized his. assump-
ton to the office by proclaiming that he
knew nothing whatsoever about postal
matters. To the abuse lavished upon him
in connection Herewith the marquis has
now responded by announcing his intention
of suppressing the district messenger serv-
ice. The latter employs here in London
alone several thousand well-trained lads,
all of whom will be thrown out of work,
while the five million Inhabitants of the
metropolis will be deprived of their only
means of communication on Sunday. 1t is
probable the postoffice department VIII
compensate the messenger companies for
their plants on the same basis as the
telephone companies, whose service 1T Is
taking over. But that does not help the
public, which, irrespective of political
party, is unspariEg in virulent abuse"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
CHINA RESPONSIBLE.
Imperial Troops Alone Attacked the
Foreigners I'm Peking.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. Administer Con-
gers official dispatch to the State Depart
ment leaves no doubt of the part the Chi
nese government played in the recent be-
leaguerment of the foreign ministers. The
forces that attacked and sought to destroy
the legations were imperial troops. The
Boxers had no part in the murderous ef-
forts. There is no evidence that they were
at any time within the walls of Peking.
All the attacks on the legations proceeded
from troops within those walis-troops un-
der the control and direction of the Chi
nese government. These facts, made known
officially and for the first time by Minister
Conger, and emphasized by the further
fact that these same imperial troops made
a desperate effort the night before the city
was captured TO exterminate the
foreign ministers, make it impos-
sible for this country to retire
at this time. Retirement cannot take
place until after an agreement for the fu-
ture is made with responsible Chinese
government. Just now there is no respon-
s;ble Chinese government with which an
understanding can be had. What was the
government prior to this outbreak has be-
come a wandering and peripatetic band
/
capital nor power. For t., $ reason the
proposition of Ii Hung Chang that negotia-
considered. He must produce not only the
authority OF the government for which
he processes to be acting, but also the evil
dence that that government has some
thing more than an existence on paper,
including the power to carry out its end OF
an agreement. Thus the situation is the
most difficult automatically this govern
ment has ever been called on to deal with.
This government wants no territorial
acquisitions in China. 1t wants to with
draw its troops at the earliest possible mo-
ment. But to withdraw them ahead of the
establishment of a government in China,
and definite understanding for the future
with the government would be betrayal
of the interests of the American people
The administration will not lay itself open
tc truthful charge of this kind. So it is
possible that our troops will have to re-
main in China for sometime. Every other
government is suspected of designs for
self-aggrandizement at the expense of
China. Great Britain appears to be en-
gagged in making sure of her hold on the
-Kiang valley, Russia of Man.
churia, japan of Korea, while France is
standing behind Russia, and Germany is
preparing to conquer" China with Prus-
sian field marshal and a ready made
asbestos house of seven rooms and bath.
For the United States to retire now would
be to remit China's future to the tender
mercies of avowed despoilers and to reduce
its influence in the final settlements to a
minus quantity.
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ANTI-ADDICKs REPUBLICANs.
One of the Delaware Factions Nomi-
mates Burris for Governor.

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 21.-The con-
vention of the regular Republicans (anti-
Addicks faction) nominated to-day for
Governor, Martin 8. Burris, of Newcastle
county; for lieutenant governor, John
Hum, Kent county; for presidential elect
ors, Charles w. Pusey, Manlove Hayes and
Daniel ]. Layton, Hayes was named a
presidential eector by the Union Rerub-
lican convention (Addicks faction) two
weeks ago.
The platform approves the administra-
ton of President Mckinley, particularly
his course during the China crisis; favors
independent government for Cuba; de-
nounces the Democratic cry of imperial
ism as false and unsound denounces leg
islation in the South designed to disfran-
chise negroes: denounces the demand of
the Democratic national platform for free
SILVER coinage; denounces combinations and
monopolies, and favors any honorable COM
promise looking to the union of the two
Republican factions in support of COM
mon ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
LEO OPPOSING PRoTEsTANTIsM.
Points Out the Danger of a Free Prop
aganda in Italy.

ROME. Aug. H.-The Pope has addressed
a letter to the Cardinal Vicar in which he
sets forth the danger of the free propagan-
da of Professionalism in Italy, especially in
Rome. He observes that this propag ganda
is permissible by law, but goes on to show
how painful to him is the situation result
ing from it, since he cannot oppose the
propaganda. Leo recommends that the car
dinal vicar strengthen the work of pre-
serving the faith, and he exhorts Catholics
to unite i'm an effort to minimize as far as
possible the damage caused by sectarian
propaganda.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

Americans the First TO Plant Their
Flag ON the Wall OF the City.


Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.l
PEKING. Aug. II. via Che-Foo. Aug a.
The American and Russian flags were
planted on the east wall of Peking at IL
o'clock this morning. The Indian troops
entered the British legation at 1 o'clock
end the Americans at 3 There was joy
ful reception from the wall
The emaciated tenants could have lasted
but little longer. They had only three days
rations. The Chinese had been attacking
furiously for two days.
Four thousand shells fell in the legation
during the siege. sixty-ive people were
killed and l6O wounded.
The japanese began the battle before
daylight and they are still fighting about
the north wall. where part of the Chinese
are defending the imperial city. The Japan
ese casualties have not yet been ascer-
tanned. The Russians had five killed and
twelve wounded. The Americans and Brit
ish had few wounded.
The plan was to make a general attack
tomorrow. and the troops were arriving
at camp. five miles east. all night. They
were completely exhausted and slept in
the corn fields in the rain. The generals,
however. alarmed at the sounds of heavy
attack on the legations. pushed forward in
dependently. the British. Americans and
French on the left OF the river and the
Russians and Japanese on the right. Be-
ginning at o'clock this morning the jap
snese diverted the brunt of the resist
ance to the northern city. their artillery
engaging the Chinese heavily there. The
Americans and British met with but little
resistance until they entered the city.
where there was street fghtlng-Reilly's $
battery attempting TO breach the inner
wall. The troops finally entered the for
eign settlement through the canal
Company E. Fourteenth United States
infantry. planted its flag on the outer wall.
Musician Titus scaling the wall with a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
GIFT FROM HELEN GOULD.
City of New York Presented with $50
Specimens of Rare Plants.

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.--Miss Helen Gould
has presented go specimens of valuable
plants. which are cuttings from the Gould
conservatories at Irvington. to the botani-
cal gardens in Bronx Park in this city
Her gift, it is said. has put New York i'm,
possession of plants which cannot be dupli-
Gated anywhere else in the United States.
The most notable one is large palm more
than thirty feet in height There are also
coffee. ginger. pepper and nutmegs. wam-
pee tree OF China and a calibssh tree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
RUSSIA NEEDS MONEY.
Will Borrow 500. 0.ooO 900 RoabIes from
Americans, IL LIS Said.

LONDON. Aug. 22-It is reported i'm Odes-
sa. according TO dispatch TO the Daily
Express, that in consequence of the strain
upon Russia's financial resources owing
to the Chinese campaign a specially ac-
credited representative of the Russian min
lister of finance, NJ. De Witte, has con-
cluded or is about to conclude ''an arrange
ment with syndicate Of all the great in
surance companies in the United States
for loan of 30O,0 900 roubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

LONDON, Aug. n.-The women OF Vic
toria have started movement against
women suffrage. similar. according to the
Melbourne correspondent OF the Times, TO
the American women's anti-sufrage move
ment. Fifteen thousand women have
signed a petition against the woman suf-
frage bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
Republican Day.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-To-day
was Republican day at the Central Illinois
assembly at Mechanicsburg. Speeches
were made by Judge Richard Yates, can
didate for Governor, and j. A. Wheeler,
candidate for the Legislature, Hon. David
Ross, candidate for Congress in this dis
trict, and Congressman Joseph G. Cannon,
of Danville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

CARTHAGENA, Spain, Aug. H.-While a
dance was in progress in floating bath
house here yesterday the flooring gave way
and 150 persons, mostly children, were pre-
ciptated into the sea. Many OF them were
wounded ana bruised. but no one was
drowned. 1t is believed the catastrophe
was the work of miscreant, as the screws
of the flooring were found to be missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

C. Ii. Landis and Champ Clark Speak
Serious Storm Later.

CLARINDA, Ia, Aug. 21.-The 1900 Chau-
tauqua Assembly at this city closed to-day
with a political debate in the opera house
between Representatives Lands, of Indi-
ana, and Champ Clark, of Missouri. The
attendance was three thousand before din
ner. Just after dinner terrific windstorm
came up with light rain. Chautauqua
Tabernacle was almost blown to pieces.
Hundreds of people were inside. Five were
hurt, but none very seriously
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

LONDON, Aug. 22.-An inquest held at
Liverpool yesterday into the circumstances
attending the death of Terrence Kelly, a
shipping clerk, revealed the fact that he
came TO England from Pasadena. Cal.
where his wife and children now are. Kel-
~ left a letter confessing that he had taken
fifty grains of opium daily for fifteen years
He killed himself by taking go grains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

LONDON, Aug. PA special dispatch
from Allahabad. capital OF the division OF
the northwest provinces. British India, of
the same name says the trial OF twenty
five prisoners concerned in the cawnpore
plague riots has resulted in the condemna-
ton to death Of twenty OF the accused, the
transportation OF one, and the acquittal of
four.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
PREPARING TO wHITEwAsH.
The Sultan Will Investigate the Mas
sacre of Two Hundred Armenians.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 2.-The Sui
tan has ordered a commission to investigate
the recent massacre of 200 Armenians in the
Sassun districts of Asiatic Turkey. In the
meantime his Majesty has relieved Ali
Pasha of the command of Bitlis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22

LONDON. Aug. 2l.-Miss Marie Tempest
made her debut in comedy tonight at the
Prince of Wales Theater in Anthony Hopes
and Edward Roses dramatization OF
Simon Dale produced under the title
English Nell" The audience gave every
manifestation of approval.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
aanr INDIANAPOLIS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

it is the duty of all to act as Americans
and nothing less"
Representative Howell then spoke at
some length, taking New Jersey affairs as
his text. After the meeting there was
banquet at Hathaway Inn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
means of which the others climbed

rope, by means of which the others climbed
to the top.
The Chinese had continually violated the
armistice.
The food supplies sent to the legationers
by the Empress dowager were sufficient
for one day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-22
BRITAIN RETRoGRADING.
Lord Londonderry About TO Suppress
Special .Messeneer Service.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-A dispatch 10 the
Journal and Advertiser from London says:
THE Marquis OF Londonderry, the new
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
ROBBERY IN CHICAGO
 FOLLOWED BY BATTLE
Three Safe Crackers Enter Omce, Bind the Watchman, Hold Up Police-
 man and Finally Escape.

Chicago. H., January 1S.-Three safe robbers early today bound and gagged the watchman at the picture frame factory of F. R. Clark & Co.,. 156 to 150 Mather street, blew open the safe and held up e police offcer,s who intercepted thm. The night watchn,an escaped from his bonds while the robbers were blowing open the safe. He called an officer and Private Watch man Considine.
 The robbers, who had compiled their work. assaulted the policeman and took away his club and pistol. Considine, how ever, jumped behind a telegraph pole and opened fire.
 The robbers returned the fire and then ran, pursued by other officers, finally es- caping through an alley.
 Nearly fifty shots were fired. but no one was hit. The amount of money se- cured was small.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
MORGAN EXPECTS
 ID LEAVE TODAY Alabama Senator's Thorough Re- port on Canal Bill Meets
 Approval.

Washington, January 1s.-(Special.)- .)-Sen- ator. Morgan now expects to leave for Ala bama tomorrow night. There is still some possibility that public business will prevent his going then, but it is less than it was several days ago.
 Senator Morgan's able report on the Nica- It is generally regarded as meeting evry i question connected with the proposed canal very fully, and is particularly commented on for Its grasp of the important question. On the senate side the idea prevails that Senator Morgan is wise in advocating neu- trajbty of the proposed canal on the ground that any other policy might involve us in serious difficulties with other nations.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
"PEGLEG" WILLIAMS
Will Be Taken to Atlanta For Trial Jan
 uary 25

Atlanta, Ga., January 1S.-Judge New man, of the United States court, has or dered Sheriff Oliver, of Green county to produce R. A. C"Peg-Leg') Williams. the emigrant agent, before him in Atlanta on January 25
 The petition for habeas corpus alleges that Williams Is being illegally detained in the Green county jail, and also contends sembly of Georgia, known as the emil grant act-Williams is now ned for vio- lation of this act-is unconstitutional.