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The sun., 1900-09-13
BOXERS ACTIVE AGAIN.
American Troops in an Expedition Sent From
PckIn Against Thcm.
Speclal Cdble DespdithtI 10 The Sun

Special Cdbls DsspdichtS 10 THE Sun
LONDON. Sept. IA Tientsn despatch.
dated Sept s. says 900 troops OF the allied forces
have marched against the cities OF Shang-
haeslen and Till az the Boxers have been
threatening that district The advance was
made In two columns with fanking move
ment.
Gen. Dorward OF the British forces Is In com
mand The Japanese siege guns and cavalry
are with the expedition.
Two hundred American troops accompanied
the expedition.
A German cavalry regiment and British
battery have arrived at Tientsin.
A despatch from Tientsin says that the British
and American commanders are considering
the feasibility 4 transferring their winter
supply base 20 Shanhaikwan. the terminus OF
the railway, where the CULTS free Of Ice.
Thirty-nye villages near by have petitioned
the allies for protection from the Boxers. who
are Inassing along the Grand Canal
BERMN. Sept. IA Shanghai despatch OF
Sept 10 says the allies attacked the fortresses
at Pingtang PetanE?l in the neighborhood OF
Taku The losses were heavy.
The sun., 1900-09-13
ie 2ioii. slo'l 2isH
Brooklyn Boxers In tho Ring at Chicago.

CHICAGO. Sept I2.-Ten thousand devotees OF
pugIlism gathered at Tsttersa g last night q sec
the first fights OF the season. The first
go was between Tommy Feltz OF
Brooklyn and Morris Rauch OF Chicago.
The boys put upa rafting Rive-and-take mill.
going tho limit TO draw The battle between
Hugh McPaddsn Of Brook yn and Billy Rotch-
ford of hicago was a smuggling match in every
round in Which McPadden seemed to have
the better Of IL in the opinion OF almost every
hody. but Referee Siler gave the decision TO m .
Chicago man. His verdict almost precipitated
riot.
Of Chicago and Johnny Reagan OF Brook
lyn at tatchweightS Reagan was the ag-
gressor throughout and got The decision at
the end OF thH sixth round Buddy" Ryan
made a good SLOWING In his contest with
Tommy Sullivan q Brooklyn. but the best he
could get from the referee after six rounds OF
t.rrino milling, 10 which blood flowed freely.
was draw. The fight was the most spirited
AFFAIR Of the evening.
Da naw kius of california and the widely
he-alded conner Jim Popp of Toronto mixed
matters in lively fashion for six rounds naw-
Eins forced the fighting from the call of time an
though he frequently had the Canadian going
he could 4 not Ian d n Knockout blow. Hawkins
received the decision.
The bout between Barry Conners and Billy
slit, both Of Chicago. at les pounds was de-
ClArCi a draw
The sun., 1900-09-13
MINISTER VIZ DEFENDED.
State Department Ofcial SAYS This Govern
ment Has Full Confidence In Him.

wAsHiNdroN. Sept. l2.--In speaking Of the
accusation OF WI Ting-fang by Dr. Morrison.
the London Tinc4 correspondent. 10 tho effect
that the Chinese Minister here had promulgated
spurious edicts during the time the fate Of the
foreigners In Pekn was unknown. an Official
In the State Department said to-day
Minister WI Ia held in high esteem by offi-
cials Of this Government for the way he has
conducted himself during the trying times
Of the last summer Had it not been for their
conf dence in Mr.. Wu's honesty and sincerity
IL is probable tibet the allied forces would not
have marched TO Pekin and saved the foreigners
there II was Minister WI " no gave us hope
that our people were alive and might be saved
aud caused this Government TO urge prompt
action by the Powers In pushing forward To
Pekin. Mr. Wu was able to get
the first message from Pekin from
Minister Conger showing that the
foreign ners there had not been massacred. and,
while all the world refused TO believe this. u
was taken for granted that II was true by Of
flcials here because of their confidence In Min
lister WI This fact did more TO hurry relief
10 Pekn than anything else No one can throw
discre II upon Minister WI and inlure him here
in Washington. and believe that the American
people appreciate the sterling qualities Of the
Minister of China and will back him up against
any attack When the history of this Chinese
trouble Ia wTi tten WI Ting-fane will be one Of
the most prominent characters In II ana will
he given the ere ~ he deserves.
The sun., 1900-09-13
VIEWS OF the rHBBLMKN.
Penalties Imposed by the ". G. A. Indicate
Crooked Amateurisu.

The following was issued yesterday from the
ofloes Of the chairman Of the Board OF Control
Of the National Cycling Association:
The one-mle national championship OF rnerlca will
Circuit meet TO be held at that city The only re-
manning increased point championship Is the nve-
mile which vii be decided before Oct !.
For repeated dishonest practices In connection with
cycle racing John Turler. Taunton. Mass, Is sus,
pended from ali competition for year dating from
Sept I, 1900.
For having com peted against amateurs under an
assumed name Arthur Z. DArow. Winthrop, Mass.
is suspended for year, daing from Sept. l. 0oO
For having com pe,ed In novice races under ar as
sumcd names, c. +. Wocd Newark. y J., Is sus.
pended for one year, dating from Sept /, 1900.
For failure 10 observe a contract, Orcar Hedsirom
Mldletown. Conn. Is SUSPENDED for sixty days or
has the opt On Of paying a hneofs:o
For competing I'm a novice race after having won
third prize. p. Guthrie Newark. ~ j., is suspended
until Jan. !, IGOl
For comeilng under an assumed name and for
other dishonest practices IN connection with cycle
racing. Louis Henry, Trenton. y. j., N suspe nded
unii Aug 4, 1901.
New ork city, Is ssusp"nded until Sept 20. For Inn
proper conduct ct the same track the same day
llouander, Union Hill, ". j., is suspended until
oct " 1909.
ful in the matter Of movie" entries declining 70 aocs pt
any blank Snlch ls not sign by the rider him self
and also continuing complete Information
Pending Investigation Tor unfair dealing In cOnnte.
ton with cycle racing Frank NJ, Cullough. Trenuon,
y. J., Is placed on the ~ OF those w whom " C. A.
permits will not be grained
The sun., 1900-09-13
JUPE CHANGES HANDS.
Thomas ". lawson, His Owner. viii Nemi-
nate the Fast Trotter for Big stallion Race.

BosToN. sept l2.-Thomas W, Lawson has
made an important addition TO his stable by
the purchase OF the noted bay stallion Jupe.
from u. A. Smell OF New Bedford. The
price paid has not been made pub
lie Mr.. lawson announced that Jupe
will be nominated in the $40 600 stallion race at
Readville. Jupe was turned over TO MIR.
l.awsons trainer. John Y. Gatcomb. at Charter
Oak Park, Hartford, yes erday, The stallion
" III be brought on to R'adville at once and be
placed in training for his contest. Jupe was
foaed IN 1894 and Is by Allie Wilkes.
dam Annie Patchen. by Mambrino Patohen
lie has a record Of 2.07J<. made at Hartford.
Septl /. 1899 in a race against time. He has not
started this year. but many rumors have been
current Of hiS marvellous speed. Last week. In
a work -out wagon. at Hartford. Jupe did tn .
last half of a mile in iO21i. last quarter in 30
seconds.
Mr.. Lawson in an open letter regarding his
new acquisition. says;
IN purchasing this hor have been largely
governed by desire to have tie coming rnce
settle fairly and squarely beyond oil cavll the
question OF which u the best stallion. This coul
not be sett.ed without Jupe having met this
year the stations which are to compete and
owing to his PECULIAR surroundings, as is we'll
known. he has not raced against any OF them
81 trust the papers will not attempt 10 state
the price ] have paid. as any such statement
would De an idle guess. The price is known only
10 Smell and myself. and neither one Of US cares
TO make II public"
The sun., 1900-09-13
~ rHI FORBiDDEN cry.
March Of the AIiirs through the Imperial Pat
ace at Pe.ln,
.,te,idl Cd6c Dsspaich'S 10 Ihf svN
IfuInA StAn Correspondent ~ tn. StN

from 4 SlAn Correspondent Of Tils SUI
PkKiN. Aug %. via Taku. Sept 10 and
Shanghai Sept 1.-THE commanding gen
ernls Of the allied forces have held confer
enoe at which II was decided formally to enter
the For biddcn city and the palace at % clock
Oh tho morning Of Aug ~ There viii be a
procession OF the military and the Ministers
through the city. after which II will be vacated
and the gates locked
PRKIN. Aug 81 via TRku. sept TO- and
Shanghai. Sept, II 4 column oI tho allied
forces has been selected to enter tnc sOuh
gate of the Forbidden Ciiy to-murro". The
troops will march through the CiiS' leaving
hy the north gate and making no hat lhe
Ministers will accompny them Cot Dag
aett Of the Fourteenth Infantry will command
the American contingent. After the process
sion through the city the gates will be locked
and guarded IL was at first Intended TO allow
no newspaper correspondents to enter tho
Forbidden City. but the objections TO their
presence there have been removed.
PEKtN Aug rs. via Taku. Sept 10, and Shans-
hal. Sept II Three thousand troops. headed
by the Ministers u the several Powers, marched
through the Forbidden City this morning
The Russians were in the van and were foI-
lowed by the japanese, British. Americans
French. Germans Italians and Austrans in
the order given None Of the buildings In the
city was entered, with the exception OF tho
talace I'm the throne room Of which the Min
listers held reception. Eunuchs were sta
toned at various points The grounds wcro
unkempt and the buildings dirty The Jap
anese and Russians gathered at the north gate
and oheered the troops Of the other nations
The ceremony occupied an hour. There was
great enthusiasm among the foreigners
The sun., 1900-09-13
LOOKSDARK TOMR. CONGER
THE SITUATION AT PEHIN UNPRoh-
IsIHG, HH THINKS.
All Americans who Can do No Advised TO
Leave the City Missionaries DO Not want
TO De,ert Their -Overtures From
Chlssse-The Russians and Irince ching
!Spscial Cabis Dsipdieh.s 10 fIE SuN.
ION. - o. IL l.crrnanr ndnnI Of lIIIi SI,N

from a stan CorfeapC ndeni OF lHE Sun
PkKiS, Aug ~. via Taku. Sept, 10, and Shang-
hal. sept li.-Mnister Conger considers
the situation dcplorable and unpromiIng
lie has advised all tho Americans who can
luaye to do so a. soon Us possible. Forly
Amrrioan4 are still here. The missionaries
refuse to desert the Chinese Christians. Mr..
Conger says that they may as well leave as
the native Christians must be cared for In any
event lie favors sending ali expedition To
Chochou and Pao-ting-fu 20 punish the Boxers
there
PEKIN. Aug. 80. via Tnku. Sept 10 and ShanG-
hal. Sept. lI.-Elght Chinese officials who re-
manned here after the flight Of the Court made
an Informal call to-day on the foreign Min
i,ter5 and endeavored to establish friendly
relations MIR ConRer declined TO meet them
IN his capacity a. the representative OF the
nited States, but received them in his pri-
yate capacity. They expressed sorrow for
the predicameut into which China had got
herself but they were unable TO offer any rem
edy.
The British have established a garrison at
Fongti, tho junction Of the railways running
20 Tientsin and Pao-ting-fu A plan for organ
izing punitive expedition among the allied
forces 10 visit nearby villages is being dis
cussed by the commanders. Gen. Fukushiina.
the japanese commander, says that such an
expedition would not be profitable.
PEKIS, Aug IS. via Taku. Sept. TO- and
Shanghai. Sept IL The Russians have agreed
with certain leading Chinese to treat with
Prince Ching. who, II ia expected will arrive
I'm pckin in a few days.
The sun., 1900-09-13
WE NAY LEAVE PEHIN SOON.
Orders 10 Gen. Chaffee Indicating an Early
Withdrawal Of Our Troops.

WASHINGTON. Sept. i2.-The frst definite
action looking 10 an early withdrawal OF the
American troops from Pekin was taken to-
day by the War Department. Early this morn
ing there was a conference between acting
secretary Of War Meklej ohm and Adjutant
General Corbin regarding instructions 10 Gen.
Chaifee TO withdraw. This afternoon cable
gram was sent TO Gen. Chaffee, saying In sub
stance
The Secretary OF War directs that supplies
in excess Of present needs In Pekin be not sent
beyond nentsin. It Is probable instructions
will be sent you soon TO withdraw your troops "
This despatch Is in exact accord with the
developments Of the past few days. and final
Instructions TO Gen, Chaffse may be ca bled
him before the end Of the weok. For several
days supplies and provisions for the troops
in Pekin have been accumulsiing at Tientsln.
and these instructions show that the Adninis-
tration has reached the decision that the Amerl-
can troops are not to winter In Pekin.
In regard to the progress toward an inter-
national agreement, the United States are
still In the attitude Of waiting. This Govern
ment does not wish 10 obstruct In any way
any agreement for harmonious action In China
Earl LIS proceeding 20 Pekin is looked upon
~ encouraging and the state Department
promised to-day that his progress thence from,
Shanghai should be facilitated There will
probably be preliminary conference between
Earl Ii and Prince Ching and the foreign rep
resentatives In Pekin after his arrival. II the
Powers by that time have agreed 1t will be al
easy matter for them TO arrange the manner
and place OF negotiating. Even though Ear
ii may not be accepted at once by all the Power
as peace envoy with full authority. he can be
used a. the means OF communicating with the
Emperor. and no Power has expressed any
unwillingness 70 communicate with the Throne
Ii is said here that the Chinese Government
may object to having the treaty made In Pekin
as traditions call for dealing with foreigners a
the gates or at an outside city The Powers
may be willing TO hold the conference at Tien.
tsin or Shanghai. but II is thought here they vii
insist on having the assurances given by China
signed In the most sacred precincts OF Pekin
This is a matter Of official opinion here. how,
ever, as is every thing which bears upon an In,
ternational agreement and the manner OF car
rying out its purposes II may be said upor
the highest authority. however, that the moment
this Government finds that its interests will b,
better conserved by prompt independent actor
the United States will act alone Eyeryth ina
l. ready for such action 20 be taken az once
When ii Hung Chang indicates the good vii
of China by attempting To restore order, the
evidence Of what he has accomplished will b,
weighed and the United States will be ready e
declare whether IL considers Earl LIS credeu.
uals and authority sufficient 10 treat for a set
uement OF what this Government will require
Minister Conser will undoubtedly be one s'
The sun., 1900-09-13

COLUMBIA FOOTBALL PLANS.
Manager Shoemaker Appeals for Funds
Prices Of Admission Reduced.

Manager W r Shoemaker has appealed for
funds 10 defray the expenses OF the Columbia
University football team until receipts are
realized from games He has sent printed
circular 10 every student and many alumni Of
Columbia which reads In part TO allow the
football team to continue In training all ex-
penses must be paid ~ soon az they are incurred.
and as the hes W obligation of last years team
has left us with an empty treasury funds must
be secured at once" II will be remembered
that although over S52. 900 was received by the
football management last season less than
$1,000 was turned into the general athletic
treasury as profit, and this was speedily con-
sumed by other athletic interests. The en-
gasement Of professional trainers to assist San
ford In caring for the team will make the OK
penses for the period Of preliminary practice
uncommonly heavy. and as the students will
ment will have its hands full 70 bridge yer the
temporary embarrassment which seems To be
The situation is especially unpleasant since the
formulation OF the rule by the Faculty Com
mittee on Athletics that no team shall be per
nitted to continue in training when - liabilities
Teeq To partially alleviate the dirlcuity Manager
81 ,hs aad psn E SSss
tion at Columbia. season ticket for all the
home games viii be issued for sS, which will
on Columbia Field AZ n cost far below what
he would he calai upon to pay should he pur-
chase single tickets for each game. These
tickets will guarantee the holder TO a seat in
the north stand. whioh runs parallel 20 the
gridiron and commands n splendi view of
each play. This plan was begun with some
success by Manager Mitchell last year.
Now that Columbia Field Is under the uni
versity's complete control. for a year at least.
a new and fixed schedule of prices for seats AT
all games has been arranged. The manage
rent Of alumni announce that the two grand
stands on the south side of the field will be
rasarvei at 81 ami 81 so and admission TO the
north stand ami the TWO end stands will be Al
and 50 cents respectively, for all games with
the exception Of The three more important CON
tests with Yale. Princeton and the Carlisle
Iu, ians that is, on Oct. q. election day and
Thanksgiving Day. Tor these gamee the north
stand viii be reserved al $50 and the two
ond Stands at 81 each. while the prices for grand
rtani seats will remain unchanged
As the university faculty are Of the opinion
that college, sports should not be made money
making institutions the new schedule cf prices
IS based on the theory that tho receipts at the
home games will make the eleven s-lf-support-
ing while money received from other games can
he turned TO the use Of such organizations as
the crow. which makes no money Of its own
All efforts will be used 10 keep tickets out Of the
hands ~ spectators. and they will for tho first
time be put on sale NJ all the leading hotels ard
ticket offices in tho city.
The sun., 1900-09-13
Mission Property at shaowu Destroyed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l2.-Under date Of July
81. 1900. the Consul Of the United States at
Tuchau reports 20 the Department of State
that advice, received from three native pas
tors at Shnowri, prefectural city about two
hundred and fifty miles from Tuchsu, and a
mrsion station Of tho American Board in
dicate that during a riot which occurred at
ShGowu on July "a the large church belong
ing 10 the mi sion one chapel, a large hos
pijal building, two residences occupied by the
missionaries and several native houses were
DESTROYED by the mob, every article Of furni-
says that no loss OF life is reported as having
occurred during the tot. The Rev, VI, Walker
ei~n were AT Fucbau on July 9l. I6Oo where
they had been for several Anonths previously.
The sun., 1900-09-13
TRAVIS STILL ON TOP.
WINS THE GOLD MEDAL ar TINE
TUXEDO TOURNAMENT.
The Amateur Champion seems 20 he In
Class By Himself Society Out In Force
Harry vardon wins - CIoseiy Contetted
Best Bali Match 90 Progress at LenoN'

Inc NmhteuT hSe"s ~ -" -
Class By Himself Society out In Force
Harry vardon wins - closely Contestrd
Best Ball Match 90 ProEre" at LenoN'
For the first time since 1897 nm open so'i
tournament began at Tuxedo yesterday To"
lal~e was due to the work Of changnga nine
10 n very good eIghteen-holo course. The
amateur champion aud many moro good
golfers were out for play ana AZ
"gnllery" there was tn" gayest aud most
charming gathering OF women. with their
escorts.
The day was as cool as in October and the
golfers had every inSpirat on to play their very
best.
There was gold medal for the best score ana
cups for the frat. second and third riIteens
The cup play. of course. wa, nt match play.
In the medal play qualifying round the only
Que In IL WIS Travis. the amateur champion
The record Of the link, Is 10, made by the pro-
fessioNal Jack Brett. yet Travis made two ISs
Severely pushed 1ravls should make a 49, ana
II is doubtful i ililtnn, Meyill" or Ro'h, ot tIe
amateurs IN H. g.Rnu, ,olld oHny letter.
he pay was q tlfty-.N hole medal game,
the gold trophy 80 ug to Travis. Tomorrow
teen for the Tuxedo cur. he second sixteen
for the Ramapp cup and all the rest Tor
the Wee Wah cup The tournament was
swimming success under the manage
ment OF Walker Is. Smith and J., A,
Preniicp, the commit 'eemen. The course. al
In most ca es needs only q full shot and pitch
The turf was verv good and the putting greens
fair, but nei ther fast nor slow, pecula ar state
OF affairs. due to su l-nrowned grass. The cards