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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Washington, September 20. The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Chanee:
"Taku. (no date.)
"Adjutant General Washington:
"Pekin. September 16. TO avoid FUR
ther crowding Pekin have had in mind
a division OF my force between Pekin,
Yangtsun, Tien Tsin at the latter place
leaving one battalion only. because
ground Tien rsin low, damp, unsuitable.
Other commanders no Instructions, but
they assume some at least OF
their troops remain PelSin during winter.
/ state this as indicatingEwhat IS to be
ascertained here, not knowing Of course
the action being taken by the powers
ment. Russian troops retired toward
Tien Tsin yet moved (have troops OF 9th
er powers done so.) Condition OF Chi
nese some better; gardeners entering the
city freely, relieving the distress prevail
ing some days ago. Slight resumption
trade, other conditions very fair render
ing the situation quiet. Expedition to-
day, Wilson commanding, expect Box
erss to the westward in order tree the
country for coal supply mine Pekin.
Headquarters one squadron 9th cavalry
Yangtsun to camp. Telegrnphed you
Both railroad to be repaired. III Hung
Chang left Shanghai 14th. Remey re-
ports Rockhin expected Taku, 18th.
(Signed) "Chaffee." "
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
ROOSEVELT IN UTAH.
Limited His Speeches Yesterday to
Five.

Ogden, Utah, September 2O.-Gov.
RooseveIt limited the number of his
speeches today to five, including the
night meeting atsthis place. The special
train LETT Pocatello at o'clock this
morning and arrived at Ogden at 6
O'Clock in the evening, where stop was
made for the night.
Eat Logan, this morning, the Roosevelt
party, escorted by the local committee,
left the train and proceeded to the Nor
mon tabernacle. where addresses were
made by Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, Gov. .Roose-
velt and others. Gov. Roosevelt spoke on
the issue of expansion in this country.
He traced the history Of the expansion
in the country up to the present time and
pointed to the prosperity that had fol-
lowed where failure was predicted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
THE LOWELL STRIKE.
The Entire Police Force of city Re-
quired TO Keep Order.

Lowell, Mass, September 2O.-Practi-
cally the entire force of the city was
called out at 6 O'Clock this evening to
protect the Greeks who have taken the
places Of the striking print workers at
the Merrimao mills. There was an i'm
mense throng OF strike sympathizers
about the mill gates ana these were
augmented by crowds of on-Iookers.
Only thu presence of the large force of
police prevented serious trouble. One
of the Greeks who was struck by a stone
yesterday was again felled with brick.
The strikers tonight heard the report OF
the committee on the conference with
The state board of arbitration and voted
not to make any concessions but to con-
tinue the strike.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
MARTIAL LAW TO CEASE.
CIvn Authorities to Take Charge at
Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, September 20 This
even ing Mayor Jones proclaimed that
martial law would cease at noon tomor-
row and the civil authorities would as
sumo direction of municipal affairs This,
however, does not mean the Immediate
withdrawal of the militia They are to
cooperate with the city otIicialsin the en-
forcement of order and will continue on
duty as part OF the government. There
is not an Idle man in the city. White
men and black working in gangs under
one head is a daily scene. To-day orders
were issued to impress every able bodied
man for street cleaning service Over 5OO
men were secured under this order and
today there are fully 1900 men engaged
in the work. Still this force is not sufiic-
lent. The work of removing the dead
from the deoris still continues. Funeral
pyres are blazing throughout the city
and in this way Galveston is Kidding her
self of the dead. Captain Hutchins, su-
perintendent Of the Ninth United States
district, embracing ali stations on the
gulf coast, has received reports of dam
age to stations in the district. The Gal
weston station was wiped out and the
keepers wife, Mrs. Hayes, and one Of
the surfmen drowned.
The Galveston station was valued at
slO,0 900 and viii be rebuilt. At Sabine
Pass, the other station on the coast no
damage was done by the storm.
;. E. Barton, a nephew OF Clara Bar
ton, OF the Red Cross society, has arrived
here from New York In an interview he
suggested the raising of a fund OF from
five to fifteen million dollars to aid the
people in rebuilding their homes. An
appeal of this nature VIII be made to the
people of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
AN AWFUL MASSACRE.
Five Thousand Chinese Kinea by Rus
sian Orders.

London, September Authentic ac-
counts have been received here" says the
Moscow correspondent of the Standard,
"of a horrible massacre at BIagovest-
chensk which was undoubtedly carried
out under the direct orders from the Rus
sian authorities and which then let loose
the tide Of slaughter through Amur.
''The entire Chinese population of 8, GOO
souls was escorted out Of town to a spot
five miles up the Amur and then being
led in patches OF few hundred to the
river bank, was ordered to cross over to
the Chinese side. No boats were pro-
vided ana the river is a mile wide. The
Chinese were flung alive into the stream
and were stabbed or shot at the least re-
sistance, while Russian volunteers, who
lined the bank clnbbed or shot any who
attempted to land. Not one escaped
alive. The river bank for miles was
strewn with corpses."
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
MORE FIGHTING.
Big Expedition of Allies Moves Against
Boxers.
(OOpyright l90O BY the AssOolated Press.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press }
Pekin, September 16, via Taku, Septem-
ber 20,-General James II. Wilson, with
eight hundred American ana six hundred
British troops and six guns, marched
westward today and the Germans Will
move tomorrow to cooperate in taking
Pei Ia Gnu, where the enemy is supposed
to be IN large force. The American
commander will attack from the West
and the Germans from the East. Gen
eral Wilson will than take the San Hal
lien arsenal,
Possibly this Will be the last big expe-
dition, as it is understood that the Brit
ish and Americans will abandon the
former plan OF police campaign and will
prepare for the evacuation of Pekin.
The British have countermanded orders
for winter clothing and, 1t Is reported,
will fall back to Wei Hal Wei.
The German legation Is expected to
withdraw Friday September 21; and it is
generally reported that the Americans
Win withdraw but General Chaffee re-
fuses to confirm the rumor,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Vancouver, B. O., September 20.-Re-
garding the apparently treacherous muir
der OF 80 reformers at a feast at Pankow,
the North China Daily News of August
8, says the 30 men or so captured and ex-
ecuted by the viceroy were reformers,
followers Of Kan Yu Wei. and mem bers
OF the China Independence association.
Ii Hung Chang is reported as saying
thao as China cannot possibly pay in
demnity which VIII be demanded from
her there viii be no alternative but to
give territory instead of money, in which
case Japan would get Thin King, Rus
sia would be given Shinkiang and
Thibet would go to London.
CHING TELLS Ii HUNG TO COME.
Yokohama, September 20. The Japan
ese war Office has received the following
from General Yamaguchi, dated Pekin,
September l6:
4" prince Ching sent to ii Hung
Chang this afternoon a telegram to await
at Tien Tsin:
4" Received your telegram. You viii
be protected fy the following powers.
Therefore proceed to Pekin Immediate
Tvs
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Hartford, Conn.,, September 2O.-The
Democratic state convention, the call for
which provided for the nomination of
candidates for the various state offices,
the choice Of national electors, and the
election of memb mbers of a new state cen
tral committee, assembled at the Coli
scum here tonight.
At $50, Hon. Melbert b. Cary, the
chairman of the state committee mount
ed thesplatform, escorting Hon. John f..
Walsh of New Britain, the temporary
presiding officer. After a brief announce
ment relative to the order OF business
Mr.. Cary presented to the convention,
Chairman Walsh.
MIR. Walsh occupied three-quarters of
an hour in his speech. He devoted much
of his time to discussion Of the ques-
tion of constitutional reform and a new
system OF representation. His utterances
struck a responsive chord among the
delegates At the conclusion OF the ad-
dress Joseph johnson of New York ap-
peared before the convention and made
an appeal FOR the organization of Demo-
cratic clubs throughout the state. At
$50 a recess of half an hour was taken,
during which the various senatorial
caucuses were held. A recess OF an hour
was found to be too short to complete
the work of the "a senatorial caucu ses
and at 10 30 the convention was called
to order TO adjourn Immediately until
10 o'clock t0mOrroxv eveufnc
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
WITH GREAT LOSSES.
The Allies Captured the Pei Tang and
Lu Tai Forts.

Berlin, September 2O.-The Lokal
Anzeiger's Shanghai correspondent
cables that the allies today captured the
Pei Tang and Lu Tai forts, with great
losses.
1t is reported on trustworthy authority
in Shanghai, says a despatch to the Lokal
Anzsiger that Germany VIII insist upon
the destruction of the Chinese coast de-
fenses and the Yang Use forts as con-
dition OF her entrance upon peace nego-
tiations.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Waiting for other Powers Before
Starting From PeIkin.

London, September 21-4 a. m.-Such
Pekin dispatches as appear this morn.
ing tend to confirm the suspicion regard
ing the attitude of Russia already ex-
pressed by DR.. Morrison, the correspon-
dent of the Times at the Chinese capital.
The Daily News prints a telegram al
most Identical with the advices to the
Daily Express from Pekin, but adding
that, in the opinion of the correspondent,
the Russians only desire to induce the
other powers to withdraw.
The Morning Posts Pekin representa-
tive wiring September 13, expresses the
same opinion. lie declares that M. De
Giers VIII not go unless the other miLis-
ters go also. The Russian legation, he
asserts, had prepared to go, but reversed
its intention, pending further instruc-
tions. This delay he thinks, due in all
probability TO the non-deparuure Of the
other legations.
"Gen Chaffee, continues this corre-
spondent, ''has directed a distribution
of rice to the poor. This plan is a good
one, but it's application is somewhat pre-
mature. What is chiefly needed is secu-
rity of trade so that necessities may be
purchased.
The American commander he's ex-
pressed his disapproval Of further expe-
ditions against the Boxers The inde-
oision exhibited in this respect is shame
full. No settlement is possible until the
Boxers and their official accomplices
are vanquished. Numerous schemes are
on foot for catching the Boxer leaders,
but5the task is very difficult"
DR.. Morrison, wiring to the Times un
der date of September II, confirms th .
report that M. De Giers had indefinitely
postponed his departure and announces
that column of Americans started that
lay to rescue Christians at Shun Hsien,
'5 miles northeast of Pekin. He reports
also that tho British Hong Kong regi-
nent left the capital and that the Japa n
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Clinton, Ia, September 2O.-The Re-
publican State and National campaign
in Iowa was opened tonight by Senator
William b. Allison, who spoke at length
on the financial question and defended
the administration on the Philippine
question. Captain j. N. RumpIe, candi-
date for Congress-, also spoke briefly.
Senator Allison compared the theories OF
the Democrats as outlined in 1896 and the
result of Republican policy during the
last four years.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Exeter, n. H., September S0.-Nathan
A. Wright, aged rs years, who disappeared
from his home tuesday last, was found
hanging from a tree in the woods on
the outskirts of the town this afternoon.
Since his wife died ne had been very
melancholy. Monday he was accused Of
poisoning pet dogs, where he boarded,
and he left ths house, sitting on his
wife's grave in the cemetery in a rain
storm throughout the night.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
GERMANY CAN'T BELIEVE 1T
Decline to Think Their Proposition Has
Been Turned Down.

Berlin, Septem Der 20.-The report, COM
ing by way OF London, that the United
States had refused to accede to the pro-
posal of Germany 20 postpone peace ne
gotiations with China until those re-
sponsible for the outrages at Pekin had
been delivered up to the allies and pun
ished, was received with increduIity in
Germany official circles. The correspon-
dent OF the Associated Press had several
interviews today On-the subject at the
foreign Office, where be learned that
neither the German embassy In Washing
ton. nor the United States embassy in
Berlin had given the slightest hint, ofiic-
ial, or unofficial, that the United States
had any objections TO the note and that
therefore, the report OF this effect was
doubted. A further reason for looking
with suspicion upon such statement
is, as high officials explained, the fact
that after the Russian proposal was
made several positively worded tele.
grams, saying, first that the proposition
had been accomplished by the United
States and next that compromise had
been offered, and finally, that the plan
had been rejected, were cabled here, by
way OF London, only to be finally proved
erroneous. The foreign Office, said the
official IN question, regards the whole
thing as a newspaper conception.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Portsmou tn, n. H, September 2O.-The
battlesnips New York, Kearsarge Indi-
ana, Massachusetts,, Kentucky ana Texas,
and the torpedo boat Scorpion, sailed
from here at O'Clock this forenoon, for
Newport, X. /.
The gunboats Sandoval and Alvaorado,
captured from the Spanish were placed
In commission at the Portsmouth navy
yard today. They are to be used as prao-
tice vessels at the naval academy, crews
having been selected from the receiving
ship Wabash.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND.
Director Merriam's Estimate Of Popu-
1ation ofUnitcd states.

Washington, September 2O-Director
of the Census Merriam has given an esti-
mate of the population of the United
States at 76, O00. 900, He bases this esti-
mate on the fact that the enumeration
districts show an average from ], ,422 to
1900, and there are SO, 700 districts.
sOf the 650 COO manufacturing schedules
some 5S5.0OO have already been received,
and all but a few of the 5,SOO,00 farm
schedules are in. Seven hundred en-
ployees are engaged on the farm census
work.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Gardiner, September s0.-Walter r.
King, mig ht porter at Evans hotel, was
severely injured this morning by picking
up a live wire suspended over the hotel
roof. The fact of falling on the wire and
breaking it apart probably saved his life.
AS it is he viii lose his left hand and
three fingers OF the right. At the preselS
time he is in critical condition The
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
INFIELD WENT 10 PIECES.

Boston, Septemer 20.-The Philadelphia
infeld went to pieces In the second in
ming of todays game, making four errors
which with Duffy's scratch single. netted
Boston three runs. A one handed catch
by Dolan and Thomas's hating were
features. Attendance, $50. Score:
Boston, 81 o o O ks
Philadelphia, 0 0-2
shits-Boston, s; Philadelphia, Q.
Errors-BostOn, 3; Philadelphia 5. Bat
teries-Lewis ana Sullivan ;Orth and Nc
Farland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
SCHOONER VAN DUsEN ASHORE

Gloucester, Mass September 2O.-In a
th1ck mist and q rough sea, the three
masted schooner Elenora Van Dusen of
Sommers Point, N. j., went ashore at
nine o'clock on the rocks in the outer
edge Of Dog Bar bFeakwater. Captain
Ii. M. Godfrey and crew of six men
saved themselves by launching a small
boat but the schooner will probably be
total loss. The Van Dusen was bound
from Bay View to New York carrying a
cargo Of paving stones and rock granite.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
CHAMPIONS BEATEN.

New York, Septemer 2O.-The New
Yorks beat the champions in ten in
ming game at the Polo grounds this after
noon. With one out in the tenth in
ming, Hickman hammered the ball to deep
right for three bags Seymour who bat.
ted for Bernard, got his base on balls and
Doyle sent Mercer home, the latter run
ming for Hickman with neat hit to Jen-
nings,swhioh he could notsget to Mcclure
in time to head off Mercer. The game
was an Interesting one, both pitchers
doing good WORK. Score
Brooklyn, o 0 0 o o 2 0 0 %
New York, 0 0 0 2 0 1-3
Base hits Brooklyn, 8; New York, 10.
Errors-hr0oklyn / T.; New York, 3. Bat
teries-Kitaon and Mcclure; Taylor and
Bowerman.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Auburn, September 21-J. e. Coombs's S
blacksmith shop on Miller street. was
badly damaged by fire late last night,
together with his tools. The shop was
owned by Ebenezer Bonney. Damage es-
timated at S4OO on building; damage on
tools, estimated at $500. Cause supposed
to be crossed electric wires; insurance
unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
TO ATTACK PEI TANG.
A Big Force OF Allies Organized for
This Purpose.

FV"V'
Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.)
lien Tsin, September 19.-via Shanghai,
September 2O.-Two thousand six hum
dred Germans left lien Isin today to
join force forming in the ne1ghbor-
hood OF Taku, already composed Of 4,0o0
Russians, 900 Germans and other for
eign troops, the Intention being TO attack
the Pei Tang forts tomorrow at day
break.
The American postal arrangements are
completed for Tien Tsin Branch offices
have been opened at the different points
where the United States troops are STA
toned and the service viii be carried as
soon as possible to Pekin,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

is next IN charge OF the strike In this re-
gion, Issued the daily bulletin from the
United Mines Workers. headquarters.
1t Is as follows:
"Hazleton, Septem 0er 20-445 p. M.
The reports received at headquarters
today have been most gratifying. Har-
wood, Coleraine and the Star Washery
at Audenried shut down this morning
the men at these places decided last eve
ming to strike with their fellow men.
This is a gain for the mine workers.
"At Jeddo, where Mr.. John Markle
tried to influence the men to go to work,
they remained firm, evidently realizing
the shallowness Of the offers made by
their employers,
'Eight hundred more men are on
strike in this district today than any pre-
vious day during the strike.
''1'he suspension in the Wyoming and
Lackawanna valleys is now complete, the
only mine which worked the first part
OF the week being closed.
"Reports from district No9 (the low
er anthraclte), show that there have been
large accessions to the strikers ranks,
great inroads having been made on the
Philadelphia and Reading employees.
The situation over the entire anthra-
cite field is such that we have every
reason to believe that in a few days the
suspension will be general throughout
the three districts
(Signed,
benjamin James, member OF National
Executive Board, United Mine Workers
Of America
MINERS PRESENT GRIEVANCES.
Hazelton, Pa, September sO.-Reports
received at strike headquarters from vari-
GUS parts Of the Hazelton region this
morning brought news favorable to the
Idle anthracite coal miners. The first
information told OF a break among the
employees in the Lattimer mines the first
that has taken place there during the
strike, The number Of men who quiz
was quite small, however, but the union
men are satisfied that 1t Will make fur
ther inroads on the force.
The next news came from Coleraine
and was to the effect that the coIliery
was shut down. The McAdoo strikers
have been trying for four days to close
this place. The Evans colliery at Beav-
ar Meadow also failed to start work this
morning. Both the Coleraine and the
Evans collieries are operated by the A.
S. Van Wyckle Co. All OF this compa-
ny's mines in the Hazelton region are
now closed, A committee of three
miners employed at the CoIeraine mines
this morning called upon Superinten-
dent Ayres and presented a set of griev-
ances for the company consideration
as follows:
"We. the undersigned committee OF
Coleraine, do hereby ask for two weeks
pay and ten per cent increase on the dol
lar; 10 per cent off the -dollarEon a skeg OF
powder and all men be paid for overtime
work -
superintendent Ayers received the
men pleasantly and told them they
would receive an answer in three days.
A few more men went to work in the
Markle mines at Jeddo and Oakdale to-
day than worked yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
GAIN FOR PITTSBURG.
Home Coming Celebrated by VIC
tory.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 20 THE
Pittsburgs celebrated their return home
from the most successful eastern trip IN
the history Of the club, by easily defeat
ingySt. Louis In only one inning could
the visitors find TannehilI successfully.
The game was called at end OF eight In
ming on account OF darkness. Attend
ance, $500. Score:
Pittsburg, l x-10
st Louis, 0 o o f.
Base hits-Pittsburg 13; ST. Louis, II
Errors-Pittsburg, 2; st Louis, I. Bat
and Iimmer; Powell
and Robinson.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup OF Figs,
favorite remedy TO get the true and
genuine article, look for the name OF the
California Fig Syrup Go. printed near
the bottom of the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

New York, September 20 Five nle'sn
were overcome by smoke In the H''
this morning in the warehouse po'A
bounded by 27th and 18th streets ana '''A
and 18th avenues. The fire Is under con-
troll. Loss is estimated at hall mi'''0'
dollars. The stock principally iurn''a''
and carpets in the buildings Fa'us0 ..
several million is stored by q numpF u
leading New York houses
The building alone c ost 81 l,20o,VW
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Lewiston, September 2O-Ihe 0'o''
Board OF Trade delegates left tnls n'o'n
ing on the Portland and Rumforo " "'''
railroad FOR a trip TO kumiora ran' 'Dr
Bemis (Rangeley lakes) Iney '''.
dinner at Kumford rails as gue''' ]
the Rumford Falls Board Of Trade auu
IN the afternoon pushed on TO hans'''
lakes over the Rumford Falls and haps'
ley Lakes line. There were i0u'
loads OF the excursionists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

ALL AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
Richmond, Va, September 2O.-poday's 3
session of the Sovereign Grand lodge. I.
q. o. f., rejected all the proposed amend
ments to the constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
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LAXATIVE Bromo.Qunlne Tablets cure X cents
la one day. No Cure NO Pay. Price 20 ''"''
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Continued from Flrst Page.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Soldiers of Fortune.

''1t is embarrassing to meet former
cOtillOn partners as elevator boys and
walters said a European lady now
visiting New York. ut has been my
fate to undergo and infiict this unhap-
piness several times.
Il went to 4 fashionable hotel on my
arrival. Wearing his hotel livery with
the same grace as he had borne his
officers uniform when I last saw him
and danced with him at Il state ball in
a foreign capital, was a man had
known. He colored to the eyes as he
saw me, but made no sign, nor did I.
"The same thing has happened since
at restaurants, ut other hotels, in rid
ing academies and in carriag es Some
day NJ. lie Baron de Trois Etoilcs and
Graf Won Truemmer-Schloss will ap-
pear in European society with new
eclat and full purses. Will ever say
that know where they made their
money? Why, Of course not. 1t is a
far cry from America to Europe, aud
in their own country these gentlemen
have an treproachable social position.
l have really already forgotten the
names Of those ! have seen. l assure
you."-New York Mail and Express.