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JAPANESE IN TIEN.TsIN.
They Are Said to Have Been Mainly
Instrumental I'm Capturing the City.

Instrumental I'm Capturing the City.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The following
telegram has been received from the Jap
anese minister for foreign affairs under
date of the 22d inst. and Is the report Of
the Japanese consul at Tien-Tsin, who
wired it on the 21st:
1.-THE japanese troops behaved admirably
and maintained strict discipline after the
fall of Tien-Tsin city. The Chinese who
remained in the city and those who lived
outside came to the Japanese quarters
with large flag bearing an inscription
expressing their submission TO Japan and
showed their appreciation of the unex-
ceptionable behavior of our troops. They
also brought to our quarters cake. fruit
and tea in token of their friendly feeling.
Our troops are thus daily gaining the conf
dence and respect of the native population.
Tien-Tsin city is occupied by the troops
of four powers in the following sections.
namely, from the north gate to the east
gate by the Japanese; from the east gate
to the south by the Americans; from the
south to the west by the English and from
the west TO the north by the French, while
the Russians are in possession of the towns
and villages on the left banks of the Pei
Ho and the canal.
"A conference was held by the generals
and the commanding officers OF the allied
forces with a view to organizing military
government in the city, and 1t de-
cided. after long discussion. to appoint
three administrators with equal powers
from among officers of the three powers
Japan, England and Russia. And finally
the following officers were chosen: Lieu
tenant Colonel Aoki (Japan) Lieutena mt
Colonel Bower (England), and Colonel
Wogack CRussian). Upon the departure of
Admiral Seymour for Taku. Admiral
Amseeff has been seniority among the COM
manding officers here.
1T is admitted by all foreigners here by
military and civilian. that the fall of the
city was mainly due to the gallantry OF the
Japanese troops"
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PARIS, July IS, 1880 a. H.
NJ. Delcasse, minister of foreign
affairs, has received a telegram
from the French consul at Shang-
hal, dated July q, which says: Iii
Hung Chang has just assured me
that M. Pichon (French minister
to China), is living, and he has
agreed to transmit to him mes
sage from me requesting a reply
within five days."
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This cablegram was at once communi-
Gated to the President at Canton. and the
following is his reply:
''The President of the United States to
the Emperor of China. Greeting:
Il have received your Majesty's mes
sage of the 18th of July and am glad to
know that your Majesty recognizes the
fact that the government and people of
the United States desire of China nothing
but what is just and equitable.
'''rhe purpose for which we landed troops
in China was the rescue of legation
from grave danger, and the protection Of
the lives and property of Americans who
were sojourning I'm China in the enjoyment
OF rights guaranteed them by treaty and
By international law.
The same purposes are publicly de-
clared by all the powers who have landed
military forces In your Majesty's empire.
II am to infer from your Majesty's let
ter that the malefactors who have dis
turbed the peace of China, who have mur-
ber OF the Japanese legation, and who now
hold besiegeS In Peking those foreign
diplomatists fwho still survive. have not
only receiv n any favor or encouragement
from you, Majesty. but are actually i'm re-
bellion 4inst the imperial authority
IF Z be the case. / most solemnly
urge bn your Majesty's government TO
give public assurance whether the foreign
ministers are alive. and, IL so. in what con-
dtion.
'"ro put the diplomatic representatives of
the powers In immediate and free COM
munication with their respective govern
ments and 20 remove all danger to their
lives and liberty.
ITO place the imperial authorities of
China in communication with the relief
expedition so that cooperation may be
secured between them for the liberation of
the legations, the protection of foreigners
and the restoration of order.
eff these objects are accomplished. ii is
the belief of this government that no OBJ
stacles will be found to exist on the part
of the powers to an amicable settlement of
the questions arising out of the recent
troubles, and the friendly Offices of this
government will. with the assent of the
other powers. be cheerfully placed at your
Majestys disposition for that purpose.
(Signed) WILLIAM MKINLEY."
July %, 1900
''By the President: John Hay, Secretary
OF State"
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Total Casualties Among the Foreign
ers About Eight Hundred
Killed and Wounded
AMERICAN TROOPS SUFFERED
NINTH INFANTRY LOST NEARLY 100
AND MARINES TWENTY-FIVE.
Another Account of Col. Liscum's
Death and the Brave Fight Made
by His Men-After the Battle.

copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.]
TIEN-TSIN, July 13 via Che-FoO. July
Il. and Shanghai. July 24-After fighting all
day force of 1900 Japanese, supported by
British and Russians, captured the Chi
nese fortified arsenal. two miles east OF the
city, making a night attack. The for
eigners charged under a very heavy fire
from the arsenal following the Chinese
and killing 400 of them. The foreign loss
was heavy, but is not reported.
The Chinese bombarded the foreign city
of Tien-Tsin heavily for three days and
killed some British sailors on tug, to-day.
beside several Frenchmen.
The foreigners are mounting heavy guns
from the fleet, among them being four
twelve Founders and four four-inch guns.
and will attempt to locate and silence the
Chinese guns.
An explosion of dynamite killed twenty
Russians.
Two battalions of the Ninth United
States Infantry and 300 marines from the
cruiser Brooklyn disembarked and started
for Tien-Tsin to-day on lighters. AS they
went up the river the foreign ships cheered
them heartily.
Refugees of all nationalities will be taken
to Japan by the transport Logan
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FROM A FRENCH CONSUL.


PARIS. July 24.-Four dispatches from
the French consul at Tien-Tsin, dated
severally July IS. H. IL and IS. forwarded
from Che-Foo July is to 20. have been re-
ceived by the minister of foreign affairs,
NJ. Delcasse. The dispatch dated July ls
says courier from Peking relates that
since June 20 the foreign ministers had
been besieged in the British legation and
that the marines were making a vigor-
Gus defense. The supply of ammunition was
low and the peril of those in the legation
was great. Up to the time the courier left
Peking the loss of the marines had been
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGEJ
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Entitled to Thirteen Guns.

WASHINGTON. July 2i.-The report OF
the London Globes correspondent at Taku
of a question of naval etiquette raised
by Admiral Kempff i'm connection with
the number OF guns TO which he IS en-
titled excited amused comment At the
Navy Department Admiral Kempn. as
the junior rear admiral on the station. be-
Ing ranked by Admiral Remey. Is entitled
to thirteen guns under our naval regula-
tions. If the British naval regulations make
a distinction between senior and junior
rear admirals ours do not. The double
starred flag In our navy receives thirteen
guns whether the flag Is blue or red. IL
has been unusual In our navy 20 have two
rear admirals on a station. In the old
days there were usually a rear admiral
and commodore. but when Admiral Dewey
arrived ir New York harbor I'm return for
the seventeen guns given him by Rear Ad-
mirals Howison and Sampson. the former
flying the blue and the latter the red two
starred pennant. Admiral Dewey returned
thirteen guns TO each.
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British Still SkepticaI.

LONDON, July Is, a. m.-Sir
Claude MacDonald's message,
dated July 4, appealing for relief,
is regarded in London as only a
prelude to the absolute confirma-
ton of the massacre. 1t is the
opinion, also, of the japanese min
lister here. The newspapers sug-
gest that the British minister's
dispatch was held back and re-
leased about the same time as Mr..
Conger's undated message.
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M'DONALD's MESSAGE.
Letter Appealing for Relief That In
said to Have Been Written July 4.

LONDON, July A.-The Foreign once
to-day received a dispatch from the Brit
ish consul at Tien-Tsin, dated July p.
stating that he had just received let
ter from Sir Claude Macdonald. the Brit
ish minister at Peking. dated July 4. sp-
peaIing for relief. There were enough pro-
visions at the legation to last fortnight.
The letter said. but the garrison was un-
equal to the task OF holding out against
a determined attack for many days. There
has been forty-four deaths and about
double that number wounded. The -Foreisn
Office thinks the dispatch does not affect
the main question of the reported mas
sacre of members OF the legation at Pek-
ing.
The Chinese minister, Sir Chen Lofeng
Luh, had long interview with Lord Sails
bury this afternoon. The general sitra-
ton was discussed and the Chinese min
lister admitted his belief that the min
lister TO China, Sir Claude Macdonald. and
the oluti loIclencIS al Lthtnt were SdIc.
Lord Salisbury reiterated his demand for
direct communication with the minister
at Peking. To this request the minister
could only renew his protestations that IL
would be speedily accomplished IL fess-
ibe. He adduced no new facts 10 prove
HIS assertions. The interview closed with
out result.
Despite the Chinese minister's statement
and despite Sir Claude MscDonald's letter
OF July e. strong impression continues
10 prevail at the Foreign ONCE that the
ministers at Peking were massacred July
s. The Associated Press correspondent IL
Informed that not one scintflla OF evi-
dence Is yet in the possession OF the For
eign Office leading IL 10 disbelieve the ~
PORTS OF the murders. Sir Claude MacDon-
olds letter. with its account of severe
aghting i'm progress. merely confirms the
governments torebodings.
William Pritchard Morgan. member Of
Parliament for Merthyr Tydvil whose
knowledge OF and interests I'm China are
extensive, informed the Associated Press
correspondent to-day that he was posi-
tive from cable messages from his agents
that the members OF the legations were
alive July .. When the Foreign once was
told this the rejoinder was made: Mr..
Morgan has submitted no evidence 70 con.
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Russians want the Railway.

TIEN-TSIN, Saturday. July 21.-The Rus
slams announce their intention to keep con-
troll of the entire railway line between
Taku and Peking until the conclusion of
hostilities. when they propose. they say, to
restore it to the Chinese. Admiral Sey
mour strongly disapproves allowing them
TO repair the line beyond Tien-Tsin. He
considers that the British should insure the
undertaking and conduct the repairs.
Meanwhile the French are endeavoring to
obtain control of all the river tugs. 1t is
believed they intend TO share the control
with Russia
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LONDON, July Is, 4 a. rrl.-The
Standards correspondent at Tien-
Tsin sends curious statement to
the effect that Russians claim that
their force occupied Peking two
days ago, and that all the foreign
ers were safe.
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BELGIANS NOT CONVINCED.


BRUSSELS, July 2i.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the minister of foreign
affairs, NJ De Fauvreau. read telegram
from the viceroy of Marking, Liu Kun
vi, declaring that the foreign legations
were safe. NJ. De Fauvreau added: "Only
a dispatch however. from the Belgian
minister i'm Peking can calm the emotion
felt throughout Belgium. Meanwhile the
Belgian government has given the Bel
gians in China authority to enlist IN the
international corps and TO place them
selves under the protection of the foreign
armies. The government favors sending a
Belgian expedition to China. which appears
TO be the wish Of the country"
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FAMINE AND PESTILENCE.
Belated Message from a Correspond
ent mt Tien-Tsin.

copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.l
SHANGHAI, July 23.-The following dis
patch from the Associated Press corre-
spondent at Tien-Tsin, dated July 3,
reached here to-day. having been delayed
twenty days in transmission. Famine and
pestilence are sure TO strike the region of
Tien-Tsin soon. Hundreds of thousands of
Cinnamon are leaving their homes in the
districts where fighting is going on, with
out means of support. Lieutenant Colonel
John S. Mallory, of the Forty-first United
States Infantry, has arrived here to act as
military observer. The American and Brit
ish consuls here have established a censor
ship of correspondents of those nationali-
ties, to prevent the transmission of news
that might tend to kindle international
animosity. The anti-Russian prejudices of
certain of the English correspondents
caused this action"
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United States Is international commerce.
Neither country entcrtains the least sus-
picion or distrust toward the other.
Recent outbreaks OF mutual antipathy
between the people and Christian missions
have caused the foreign powers to view
with unwarranted suspicion the position OF
the imperial government as favorable to
the people and prejudicial to the missions,
gifh the result that the Taku forts were
attacked and captured. Consequently there
kas been cIashing of forces with calam-
tous consequences. The situation has be-
come more and more serious and critical.
We have just received a telegraphic
memorial from our envoy. WI Ting Fang,
and IL is highly gratifying to US to learn
ing In view the friendly relations between
the two countries, has taken q deep in
terest in the present situation.
Now, China, driven by the irresistible
course of events, has unfortunately in
CURED weli-nigh universal Indignation. For
settling the present difficulty China places
special reliance in the United States. We
address this message to your Excellency In
all sincerity and candidness. with the hope
and take the initiative in bringing about a
concert of the powers for the restoration
of order and peace.
The favor of a kind reply Is earnestly
requested and awaited with the greatest
anxiety. KWANCs HSU.
!" "Twenty-sixth year. Of this moon, the
ed day July 49,
ut is therefore my duty 10 transmit
the above. with the request that your Ex-
perial wishes. will deliver the same to it's
high destination and favor me with a re-
ply.
''YU LIEN YUEN, Taotai at Shanghai"
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PRICE CENTS A ArEAy b SBEs SEAsEs 5s2s 2E
ing while some of the European soldiers

ing while some of the European soldiers
were having an orgie.
Dead Cinnamon cover the walls and
streets of Tien-Tsin.
Fifty guns were captured. The place was
full of munitions of war.
Many fires have been started and most
of the city will probably be burned.
The Chinese are retiring toward Peking.
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M'kINLEy TO kwANG HsU.
The Presidents Reply to the Emper,
ora Appeal for Mediation.

WASHINGTON. July 24.-The following
correspondence between the President of
TIE United States and the Emperor OF
China was made public BY the State De-
partment this morning:
Translation OF a cablegram received by
Minister wu on July %. 1900. from the
Taotai OF Shanghai. dated July 70 1900:
Have received a telegram from Cover
Tor Yuan tof Shan-Tung). dated ed day ~
this moon July lSl. who. having receivea
from the Privy Council at PekiHg A dis
patch cmbodyfng an imperial letter to the
President OF the United States. has in
structed me to transmit 10 your Excellency.
The imperial message Is respectfully trans
nftted as follows:
The Emperor or China 10 his Excel
iency. the President OF the United states.
Greeting:
China has long maintained friendly
relations with the United States. and is
deeply conscious that the object OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-25
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.
Peking in DeplorabIe Condition
July 14-FOreigncrs Under Fire.

CHE-FOO. July 24.-General Ii. COM
manding the Pei-Tan forts near Taku, re-
ports to the British officer commanding at
Tong-Ku that runner who left Peking
on July II reports that Peking was in a
state of absolute anarchy. that the regu-
lar troops were fighting the Boxers and
that the latter were getting the better of
the struggle; that the Maxim ammunition
of the legation guards was exhausted. and
that they were using their rifles sparingly;
that the guards recently rushed the walls
and silenced the Chinese guns. and that
number of Chinese officers were desirous
OF protecting the foreigners, but were I'm
the minority. General Ii is anxious to
avoid fighting the allies.
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power. The city. divided into four parts,
has been occupied by the French, English,
Japanese and American forces, the last
named holding the portion from the south
gate to the east gate. The Russians occupy
the towns and villages on the left bank
of the Pei-Ho and Latai canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-25
THAT HAS CAUSED PEssiMIsTIC
FEELING IN ENGLAND.
written on July 4. When the Legation
Garrison at Peking Was Bare
Iy Able to Hold Out
SALISBURY ANXIOUS FOR NEWS
HAS ASKED TO BE PUT IN COMMUNE
CATION WITH M'DONALD.

Possibility that the Foreign Mfnfs-
ters. IL Not Already Massacred,
VIII BE Held Hostages.
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''YU LIEN YUEN. Taotai at Shanghai"
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
AN IDEAL CLIMATE.

The first white man to set foot on Utah soil Father Silvestre Veles de Escalante, who reached the GREAT SALT LAKE on the 23rd day of Sept, l776, wrote in his diary: Here the climate Is so delicious, the air so balmy, that it Is a pleasure to breathe by day and by night" The climate of Utah is one of the richest endowments of nature. On the shores of the Great Salt Lake especially-and for fifty miles there- from in every direction-the climate of cli- mates Is found. To enable persons to partic- ipate in these scenic and clima tic attrac- tons and to reach the famous HEALTH BATHING AND PLEASURE RESORTS of Utah, the UNION PACIFIC has made a rate to OGDEN and SALT LAKE CITY of one fare for the round trip, plus $200 from Missouri River to be in effect June 21st July 7th to 10th inclusive, July 18th and Aug. 2d Return limit Oct. S1, 1900
 For time table and full information call on your nearest agent address J. F. Agiar Gen. Agt., St. Louis. Mo S-17-1mo
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Birmingham City Bonds

Trr'ts grd pro6nro Butter-Best creamery, 25c; Elgin, 1e0 1sc: No. 1. 1S@2Oc; country, 10Q14c. Irish potatoes, 55d60c per bushei. Sweet potatoes $2.25 per barrel Peaches, $1.00 to s1.5O per crate Grapes-Concord, 75c per crate; Niagara S per crate. f Bananas-75c to s1.0O per bunch. Lemons, S5. .006i5 .5O . Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries 15620c; small, 14616c; ducks, 2Oc; geese, 25@3Oc. Eggs, 15c per dozen.
 Tomatoes, $1 .00@1 .15 per crate (carrier). Onions, 114d1%c per pound. Cabbage, 1hc per pound.
 orat Staple GTccerie. Flour - Best patent, $4.5O half patent. $3.90.
 Sugar-Granulated. 6kc; Y. C., 6Ac. Coffee-Green, 12G131sc; Arbuckle's pack ages. SIS 45; Lyon's packages, s12.45. Lard-7E basis
 Clear ribs sides. S-60. Molasses-Centrifugai. 15I35c: sugar house. 2o135c; Georgia cane, 35Q36c. Rice, 4ke; fancy. 7c. Coru-Mixed, SIG; white, 5Sc. Pearl meal $1.02; Jim Dandy, 9Sc; Joe Darter, 94c.
 HayLChoice timothy, $1S.00; No. 1, $17. .00; clover mixed $160O; prairie. $11.00. Oats-Mxed, BAG; white, 31c. Bran-Mixed, S1550; pure wheat, $1650. Cotton seed meal, s22.0o- -l
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

how slow new cotton is coming to mar ket, are 20,S26 bales against 75920 last year: 44,673 bales year before last and and 64hJl in 1S97 Stock at all United States ports tonight, interior included. is 129, 229 bales against 621, ,466 last year and 274,9S4 in 1S9S. The worlds visible supply of cotton tonight is less than the holding of America this time twelve months ago. it being 529,2A bales against 1872, ,945 last year and 1,43l- AT in 1898 of all kinds, American included, was 1,047.227 bales against 26O7, ,945 last year and 2,045,47 in 1898. This situation at the beginning of a season when the world Will require a crop of at least 10600,0 600 bales, which is not forthcoming, according to the reports of the government and the esti- mate of the Commissioners of Agriculture, they placing the growing crop, future weather excepted, at 9,364,00O bales. Last year great stress was placed upon the drouth during the month of August, when the rainfall east of the Mississippi river was only 3.42 This season, however. If one were to say that there was less rain during the current month than there was in Au- gust of last year, 1t would hardly be be- lieyed; yet such Is the case, for the off, cial records show that the rainfall east of the Mississippi this month was only 2.16. West of the Mississippi that section of the country fared better, the rainfall for the month averaging 3.06 against 1.07 last year. New Orleans fiuctuated between S.26 and S.35 for October today and closed at about the lowest of the day on prospects of good Chronicle in the morning. Spots here down bc elsewhere. unchanged. Liverpool quit about up on contracts and unchanged on spots. New York will be closed tomor- row and Monday in observation of Labor Day.
 New York Cotton Futures
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AN INANIMATE
 STOCK MARKET Opening Gains Wiped Out by Early Manifested Weakness. GENERAL TONE WAS EASY Prices stifened on Covering of Shorts Near the Close-Money Market IT,
 responsive Week Without
 Ircident-Bonds Dull
GENERAL TONE WAS EASY

New York, August 31.-Except for some rather active selling of Sugar and Peoples Gas, there was not particle of animation in today's stock market The sympathetic effect of the weakness of these two special ties wiped out the slight opening gains in some of the international railroad stocks Again at the close there was sufficient demand from the short interest which was averse to leaving contracts uncovered over the three days holiday to stiffen the prices of some of the railroads, but the general tone was easy, owing to a late drive against Peoples Gas.
 Money market conditions, consisting of an casing of the London discount rates and the promise of strong bank state ment tomorrow were ignored. The bond market was barren of incident. Total sales, par value, s8S5.OoO. United States old fs declined A in the bid price,
 Speculation has maintained it's indifferent tone in Wall sreet this week. About mid week there was stiffening of the market, but it proved to be due to nothing more than a recovering demand from the shorts.
 The bond market has been practically paralyzed with the exception of occasional demand for individual bonds. United States ref. 2's, when issued, and old As declined A in the bid price. The new As advanced + per cent.
 New York, Aug. 31.-Money on call steady, 1AQlh per cent; prime mercantile paper, 4@4A per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at S4.S19s for demand and SASHA for 60 days; posted rates, siS5@4SS1A; commercial bills. $4.S3s4d4.S4.
 Bar silver 61B. Silver certificates, 61A@ G2%. Mexican dollars, 4S%.
 Government bonds weak; State bonds in- active; railroad bonds irregular.
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