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HONG-KONG MERCHANTS.
They Persist in Selling War Sup
plies to Chinese.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL, BY CABLE.
London, Aug. 10.-(Copyright, 1890, by w.
r. Hearst)- efforts on the part of the
British and foreign Governments to stop
the supply of war material to the Chinese
are destined to prove OF no avail as long
as the Chamber OF Commerce and EEeCu-
tive Council of Hong-kong maintain their
selfish and disloyal resistance TO the eNecu-
ton of the restrictive measures d"areed by
the Powers prohibiting the export OF war
material to China.
An immense trade is done at Hong-Kong
in the sale of arms and ammunition to both
the Chinese and TO the Chinese insurgents.
Indeed. the latter. as well as the Chnesa,
draw all their supplies of this kind from
Hong Kong, where the merchants are de-
termined to resist any interference with
their business.
The laws recently enacted forbid the eX-
port of arms and ammunition to China spe-
officially and to the Philippines by imp!ica-
ton. The statutes in question cannot, now
ever prevent the European merchants OF
Hoilg-Kong from importing war material,
ami they are equally poWerless to prevent
the European consisneeS from selling the
shipments to Chinese merchants established
in the COLONY who have thousand ways
of smuggling the contrahand of war out Of
Hone-Eong TO the mainland or TO the
Philippines.
Hong-Kong has no Custom-house and has
therefore no means of checking the imports
or exports If the shipper does not choose TO
make 2 purely voluntary declaration at the
harbor office.
The Government has announced its de-
termination of adopting effective means Of
regulating-that is. of stopping-the traffic
in arms at Hong-kong, which has become
source of danger not only to England, p',t
to the ITnited States, and to every other
Power now in conflict with the Chinese.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Lesis-
1ative CounciI of Hong-Kong are resolved
tn tirbt the Government tooth and nail in
the matter, declaring it will constitute a
blow at the traditional freedom OF the port
of Hons-Koug," and have engaged Queens $
Co,,nsaIo. Fra ncis the chief of the colonial
bar to champion their views in the matter.
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WALDERsEE'S CHIEF OF STAFF.
Major General Won Schwartzkopf
Gets the Honor.

Berlin. Aug. 1o.-The evening papers here
announce that Major General Won Schwartz
kopf, commander of the First East Asiatic
Brigade. has been appointed Field Marshal
Won Waldersee's chief of staff.
AMERICA ACCEPTS HIM.
Washington. Aug. lot is authoritatively
stated that the United States Government
will accept Count Waldersee as the COM
mander of the international forces in China
If the necessity exists at the time of his
arrival in that country for an international
army to begin campaign.
NJ. LOUBET AND THE KAISER.
Paris. Aug. 10.-Day before yesterday the
German Emperor telegraphed President
Loubet announcing the appointment of
Count Won Waldersee as General in COM
mand of the allies forces in China.
In the dispatch his Majesty said that the
appointment received the approval OF
Frances august ally" evidently meaning
Russia.
The President of the Republic replied the
same night, courteously acknowledging the
receipt of the telegram, but refrainins from
all reference to the choice of n General.
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CARNEGIE ON THE CRISIS.
United States Should Not Be
Dragged Into War on China

London. Aug. 1o-Andrew Carnegie sends
to the Associated Press the following state-
ment regarding the situation in the Far
East and the relation of the United States
to future developments there:
The refusal OF the United States to par
ticpate In the attack the Taku forts
makes the Washington Government the nat
ural mediator between China and the FIu-
ropean Powers, but Americas position may
be easily forfeited by agreeing to joint
action. The release of Minister Conger and
a demand for compensation for injuries In
Cured are duties incumbent upon the Gov
ernment, but the United States in my opin-
ion, should take no steps In conjunction
with European Powers. l take this view
because each OF those Powers has sepa-
rate interests at heart.
Great Britain Is going to land troops to
protect Shanghai because she looks upon
the Yang-tse Valley as her special Prov
ince. Russia keeps her chief forces at Man
churia. France IS in another region and
Germany in fourth. The first aim of each
of these Powers is to safeguard her pro-
spective domains, and if the United States
should be drawn into joint action with them
the Washington Government may even find
I
paign against China, which would be hope
less or may ultimately see the Powers at
war with each other. To enter upon con-
test with 400 0O9.o0O Cinnamon might prove
as disastrous to the United States as a war
against a combination of European Powers
washington has been the only Govern
ment which has been right with regard to
the safety of the legations. From every
point of view President Mckinley and Sec
retary Hay must be credited with having
placed our country in a higher and better
position than that occupied by any other
nation.
Probably Great Britain is committing
serious error in taking care of It's special
department at Shanghai. President Nc
Kinley has or!y to continue in the course
upon which he has started to give the
United States a most commanding position.
, as the only nation disposed to give the
Government of China Il fair trial and not
condemn it until proved guilty.
Our policy Is clear. European nations
attack China and quarrel about the divi-
sion of Chinese territory. We remain
friendly and await events. We have quite
enough foreign territory already.
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GREEK BRICANDS
IN This COUNTRY.
Two Said to Have Passed Through
Barge Office as Innocent
Immigrants.
PRICES ON THEIR HEADS.
Operated for Ten Years in Spartan
Province, kidnapping and Muir
dering at Pleasure-One Is
in Chicago Now.

New York. Aug. 10.-Immigraton Com
missioner Fitehie was told to-day that on
Wednesday two notorious Greek brigands
had managed to pass through the barge
office in the guise of innocent immigrants
The pair arrived on the Dutch steamship
Amsterdam. from Amsterdam and Bou-
logne on the Ith inst.
The discovery that the two desperate
characters had managed to get into the
United States was made by Alcibiades A.
zerpahic. one of the immigration inspect
ors. who is himself a native of Greece.
He ascertained the names under which
the men had Travelled. and learned that
one of them had hurried to Chicago. and
that the other was still in this city. The
latter. it is said. remained behind Tor the
purpose of sending word through the
Greek Consul here that he had fled from
his native land, and that he never expected
to return home again
This notification. under the decree de-
c!aring the men brigands. and Offering 10
$50 francs for their heads. or @.cN francs
apiece for the criminals. if caught aiiVe III
Greece, relieves the relatives at nome lroii'
the suspicion that they were sheltering the
brieands from the penalty of the law, whlch
is death.
The two men who succeeded in outwitting
the barge officials are alleged to have op-
Grated for nearly ten years in the Province
OF Lacedemonia. Sparta. During tnat tlihe
they are said to have kidnapped many
wealthy Grecians, who We're afterwards
ransomed. and they also murdered num-
her of others. including detectives and SOL
dfers sent into the mountains to hunt them
The passengers suspected Travelled under
the names of Peter Surlis and Lacharlah
Sakelaris. 1t was the latter VINO went 10
inat
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Berlin. Aug. 1o.-T1lis evening the cor
respondent of the Associated Press had
another interview with Count Won Walder-
see, who, although near So looks much
younger. His step is vigorous and sprirgy.
His hair is closely cropped and an from
gray rnustache contrasts with n ruddy COM
pleNion. Evidently he is undertaking his
important task in China with spirit and en-
ergy. He expressed regret at being unable
TO talk freely about his campaign plans,
but said:
Il an busy making preparations for my
departure and have been comforting at
length with the Minister Of War and with
Count Won Schlieffen, chief Of the general
staff. \ list of the officers comprising my
China staff was submitted to Emperor Will
liam. who approved it. Some thirty Ger
man officers will accompany me. General
Won Schwart2hoff will be my chief Of
staff. and Colonel Barongay Will be Chief
Quartermaster. The others are Baron Knis-
&c and Count Koenigsmarls, as aids, and
Count Stolberg Weragerode.
yielding to potent reasons, 1 gave up
the idea of going to China by way Of San
Francisco. I shall start from Genoa on
August q, sailing by the Sachsen. and ex-
pect to arrive at Shanghai on September
. -. There I shall establish preliminary
headquarters and complete my staff from
the contingents of the other Powers. Ono
reason fer this change is that I can be
better reached by telegram while on the
way. Tomorrow morning I shall go for q
brief visit to Hanover to arrange a num-
ber of personal matters.
Half an American.
Il am very glad to hear that my appoint
ment has been received In the United States
with approval. You SEQ this WAS added
smtlingly), am half an American myself" !"
The Field Marshal then showed the corre-
sponGent tropical outfit. which Emperor
William had presented to him personally on
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NERVOUS BUT Determined.
Edward j. Coady and Miss Garvin
Married by Judge Pollard.

Edward ]. Coady of No. s12 Brooklyn
street, a clerk in the office of the Virgins
Ferry Company. and Miss Katheryn Car
win. were married yesterday afternoon oy
Judge jeff Pollard in his office at Twenty
ninth and Olive streets.
The couple appeared nervous when tney
entered the office and Judge Pollard sus-
pected that they had slipped off to be m
ried without telling their relatives or frienVS
about it. "
"Did you steal herr" asked the Judge oy
Coady. referring to the young lady. Coady
was not communicative and only smiled az
the Judge. AS soon as the ceremony was
performed the couple left the office ano
boarded an eastbound Olive street car.
Coady told Judge Pollard that he and nlS
bride are Catholics. The fact that tnsy
wanted to be married by a Justice OF tine
Peace makes 1t appear that they eloped.
A reporter called at Mr.. Coadys residence
last night, but repeated knocks on the door
and ringing of the bell met with no re-
SpOnSe.
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With the British They
Led the Attack on
Yans-Tsun.
CHINA'S PEACE PLAN
London Believes She Is
Suing for a Ces-
SatlOn.

London, Aug. II. <:1o a. m.-The morning
papers express satisfaction at the latest
developments In China Tho average COM
rrent IS t'at China is now genuinely suing
for peace through Ii Hung Chang.
Dispatches printed this morning give fur
ther details OF the taking of Yang-Tsun.
According 10 the Daily Mails correspond
ent the attack was led by the Americans
and British. The Chinese position consist
ed Of seven lines of intrenchments. The
enemy fell back from one TO another, I'M
I'll. driven from the last line, they fell
toward Peiltn completely demoral,zed.
The Chinese say they retreated because
the British poured poison" into their
troops. This refers TO the lyddite shells.
which the Chinese then experienced for the
first time.
The correspondent adds that the British
casualties were 200 and the American go
but this latter estimate. It will be noticed, Is
four times greater than General Chaffee's
report
A St Pe+erehrIrp soe@iaI savs fhot mo
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HOES0M NOT IN FAVOR.
His Ambition to Serve in China
May Not Be Gratiiied.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Aug. 1o.-It looks as if Naval
Constructor Hobson's ambition to join the
march to Pekin is doomed to be suppressed.
Constructor Hobson is anxious to join the
land forces i'll China. He has asked for
the command of a marine detachment and
Is ready. he says, to assume the duty.
His request does not meet with much
favor at the Navy Department. Rear Ad-
Inlral Remey has Cabled that he is opposed
to the detailing of Hobson for any such
duty. He adds that if the constructor is
able to undertake active work in the field
he Is in a position to return to Manila or
Hong-kong. where the services of a con-
structor are required in making repair
work.
With Admiral Remey's protest against
Hobsons detail to military duty on shore
and the prejudice which exists against
Hobson at Washington. he is not apt to
have his wishes gratified. He is still at the
Naval Hospital i'll Yokohama, under treat
ment for his eyes. and will probably re-
turn to this country.
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went To POT0SI
TO EVADE FRIENDS,
William T. Kelley, Young Stock
man, and Miss Louise Rohan
Feared Demonstration.
MARRIED AWAY FROM HOME.
He Kept His Intention to Be Wed
Secret Even From His Mother
Sweethearts Since
Childhood.

William T. Kelley, a well-known young
| horse trader and stockman. living at No. ,
1927 Granville place. and Miss Louise Rohan<
the daughter of Michael ]. Rohan. the co.,
tractor. of No. 1517 North Eighteenth street,
so greatly feared a demonstration from
their friends that they eloped to Potost.
Mo. on Wednesday evening and were mar
ried there.
y few minutes before they departed. Miss
Rohan informed he- mother Of her !nten-
ton to be married. There was no objection
from the families. as the young people had
been acquainted since childhood. After
| the couple had gone to Potosi. Mrs. Rohan
went out to the home of kelleys mother.
at No. 1927 Granville place. and informed
her of the elopement.
I Kelley has known Miss Rohan since they
went to school together. and they have
| always been sweethearts Their friends pre-
dicted that they would be married somo
day. and frequently promised that when
| this happened they would give them an
| enthusiastic reception.
Therefore. when the two became engaged
some time ago. they told their secret to no
| one. not even their families.
When they made their minds up to bs
married they arranged things very quietly.
Kelley told his friends In Potosi when to,
expect him and his bride. and made the
marriage license clerk in Potosi. who Is a
friend. promise that he would suppress the
license for few days.
On Wednesday the young people told their,
relatives that they were going south on a
railroad excursion and would not return un-
til the next day. Not until few minutes
before they started did Miss Rohan tell her
mother the real purpose Of the trip. kel-
ley's mother and brother were In absolute
ignorance of his anticipated marriage until
Mrs. Rohan notified them
When the young couple arrived IN Potosf
| they were driven to the marriage license Of
flee. obtained the necessary document and
drove direct to Father Granvile's home,
where they were married. After the cere-
mony they were driven to the home OF
| friends. where they remained until Thurs
day morning. They returned to st. Louis
on an early train.
Mrs. Kelley ard her husband are tempo
| rarily staying with the brides parents.
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Wednesday at Wilhelmshohe. The uniform
Is the same as that which the Kaiser wore
in Palestine.
On apparent authority It ,s said here to-
day that news regarding tho military move
Hents. including the preparations for fur
ther shipments Of troops to China, Will be
officially withheld SO as not to betray the
Plan Of campaign TO China, including the
Chinese diplomat!sts in Europe. AS n re-
suit reports are very contradictory. How
ever, number of facts go to show that
Germany is preparing further large ship
ments. The Cologne Gazette, In an in
spired article, admits that 5000 additional
troops will soon leave although 1t says
that at present some 1900 or 2G,19 have
not been ordered to proceed.
Not Generally Approved.
The newest German attitude regarding
China does not meet with general approval.
even within the Conservative and Centrist
parties. Several of the leading organs ex-
press grave doubts as to whether Germany
should take the lead in China, where her
interests are not so large as those of Great
Britain and France
The Schlesslsche Zeitung asks e the game
IS worth the candle. The Cologne Gazette
calls 1t q leap into the darkness and the
National Zeitung remarks that Germany
does not need to work for prestige. but
ought to be content to walk in the rank and
file with other Powers.
The Centrist Germania and the Cologne
Volks Zeitung deprecate the present
hurrah temper OF a certain part Of the ma
ton"
The Vossische Zeitung says:
ut is absolutely necessary to have not
only harmonious forces but also harmonious
diplomacy, 10 win against China"
General Won Hannekin. in the Lokal
Anzeiger. recommends an understanding
with Great Britain and the employment of
captive Cinnamon as coolies in New Guinea.
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CHAFFEE'S oUARTERMAsTER.
General Humphreys Departs From
WASHINGTON for China.

Washington, Aug. 10.-General Charles f.
Humphreys, who has been appointed Chief
Quartermaster of the Chinese expeditionary
force. was at the War Department to-day
in consultation with Secretary Root and
Quartermaster General Ludington. 1t is
deemed an imperative necessity that Gen
eral Humphreys leave for China at the
earliest possible moment. and he left to-
night for San Francisco, whence he will
sail on the transport Warren August 1S
General Humphreys was Chief Quarter
master for General Shafter throughout the
Santiago campaign, and for almost two
years has been Chief Quartermaster al
Havana
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AMERICANS IN
THE VANGUARD.
POWERS GREAT
FORCE in CHINA.

) Berlin, Aug. 10.-The semi Off
cial Militair Wochenblatt this ev-
! ening. says:
According to present orders
from the Powers, the middle of
} August will see, all together, 10000
) available troops, with 162 guns, in
the Province of Chilli. BY the
} end Of September there Will be u.s.
J 600 with 2SO guns, not including
the troops at Shanghai, Canton aud
Pekin.
Russia now has $4,000. with 1O4
guns, concentrating in Manchuria,
{ and 10000 more. with 1873 guns,
) now forming for invasion.
I "All together 100000 men, with
500 guns. will be in China within
) six weeks, and all together lit war
vessels, exclusive of twenty-one
: torpedo boats, are now watching
) the Chinese coast, Of which seven
ty are in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li."
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RUSSIANS HEAVILY ENGAGED.
Chinese Imperial Troops Attack New. Chwang and
Cars Ships Bombard in Reply
Other Battles

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Shanghai, Friday. Aug. 10.-(Copyrght.
1900, by the New York Herald Company.)-
The Boxers attacked New-Chwang on Au-
gust 4. The Chinese soldiers Joined in the
affair. nut, after fighting all day the Chi
nese were driven off.
In the afternoon two Russian gunboats
bonbarded the city, but did little damage.
The Chinese head Taotai has escaped
across the river.
The city, forts and custoul-house are
now under the Russian flag.
There were no Russian or civilian casual
ties, and the Chinese losses were not heavy.
Two Japanese gunboats took no part in
the fighting. but landed sailors, who helped
defend the settlement against the Chinese.
Russians Chase Chinese.
St Petersburg. Aug. 10.-Official reports
say that three separate Russian columns
succeeded in almost surrounding the large
Chinese force at Hai-Chau, and that, see
ing the Russians advancing from all sides,
the Chinese fled in an easterly direction,
leaving dozen obsolete guns behind them.
The Russians pursued the Chinese for
thirty-five versts, until they were exhausted
and compelled to abandon the pursuit.
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS.
St Petersburg. Aug. 1o-The Russian Ad-
miralty has received the following dispatch
from Admiral Alexieff:
"New-Chwang, Sunday, Aug. b-The
Chinese town of New-Chwang. on the Gulf
of Liao-Tung. was captured August 4, two
warships taking part in the bombardment.
The Inhabitants were disarmed.''
The Russian War Office has received the
following dispatch from General erode
lloff:
'Kharbarovsk, Aug. 9.-General Rennen-
kampf August overlook and defeated the
enemy beyond the Amur River. capturing
two guns. The battle was continued as far
as Igest During the evening of August
the Chinese assumed the offensive on both
our TANKS They were driven back with
great loss. Rennenkampf has been re-en-
forced with infantry. artillery and cav
airy.
The railroad north of Tashi-Tsao is in
the hands of The Chinese, who destroyed the
station at Hai-Cheng August and dam
aged the line. Hai-Chens was recaptured
after an obstinate fight.
The mountain foods interfere with the
reconstruction of the line
! 1t is officially announced that the Rus
sian troops captured Kharbin August 3.
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Mnrinc InfcIIicnncc-


New York, Aug. lO-Arrived: Alsatia, Ma
pies. ..s.
Havrc, Aug. 1o.-Arrivod: L'Aquitaine
from New York and proceeded for Cher
bourg.
Boston. Aug 1o.-Arrived: New England.
Liverpool.
Dunkirk. Aug 1O.-Arrivel: Admiral
Baudin. Santa Rosaiia. via Montevidco.
London. Aug. 10.-Arrived: Michigan. New
York.
York.
Movilie, Aug. 1c.-sa!led Ethiopia 0rom
Glasgow. New York; Partisan 0rom Liver
pooh, Montreal.
York.
Boulogne. Aug. 1o.-sailed: Belgravia
jfrom ,Hamburg), New York.
Cherbourg. Aug. 1n-Sailed: Steamer
Fuerst Bismarck. from Hamburg and
New York. Aug. Io.-Arriyed: Auruste
Victoria. Hamburg, Southampton and Cher
bourg.
olbers. Rio de Janiero and st. Lucia.
Matane, Aug. 1o.-ArriyeG: Steamer City
of Belfast Baltimore.
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Gold! Cold: Gold!

This is always the cry. and the wisest leave
safe mornings and rush TO strange lands. The
latest FL Dorado is reported to be on Nome
City Beach, Alaska. Thousands of people ara
fastening there, many of whom 1t is newt
able will return broken In health. OF what avail
Is gold when health Is gone? Guard your health
With the best Of all Observation-Disclosures
Stomach Bitters, and you will always have true
wealth. The Btters are for people who have
abused their stomachs. or for those who are
naturally weak. 1t will regulate the bowels stir
UP the liver, invigorate the kidneys. and abso-
lutely cure indigestion, constipation, malaria
chiIls and fever. 1t is natural tonic, absolutely
free from dangerous narcotics. 1t should be ta-
ken at the present season. to protect the sys-
tenn from sudden colds and malarial attacks. It's
a good medicine to keep on hand.
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1t Is reported here on good authority that
Chang 1ing Now of Tien-Tsin. who at
tempted to reach Fellin and reported that
he was unable to get into the city, really
entered and discussed with those in power
the advisability of combining with Russia.
He has arrived in Shanghai for the pur-
pose of discussing the matter with LII Hung
Chang. but up to the present Chang Ying
NOV has been unable to get the Viceroy
to commit himself to this policy.
1t Is known that Ii Hung Chang; has al
ready sent numerous long kilograms to the
Chinese Minister to Russia
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DEWEY's STRONG DENIAL.
He Repudiates Statements Accred-
tied to Him.

Washington, Aug. 1o.-Admiral Dewey
said today. speaking of published story
of on interview with him in relation to
Philippine and Chinese affairs:
MY attention has been drawn to the ar
+ic,a ,s nublished. I made use of no words
saving or :intimating that whatever show
of resistance to our authority there is at the