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companies OF Germans landed to-day, were
received by French guard OF honor and
a band of music and marched through the
foreign concessions TO their quarters.
Several dispatches have arrived from
Washington during the last five days.
which have met with various interpreta-
tions here One of these is that the United
States government intended to withdraw
its troops from Peking If Russia did the
same. Official circles were slow 10 be-
lieve this. however, although short Wash
ington dispatch received to-day seems TO
confirm it, The withdrawal of the Russian
and American forces from Peking would.
of course. upset Germany's programme.
as outlined in Count Won Buelow's circular
of July 3, and would create wholly novel
and much more difficult situation.
The press continues lively discussion of
the Russian proposals, the more plain
spoken papers pointing out that Russia 5
motives are selfish. The Centrist organ, the
Cologne volks Zeitung, says: Russia s
purpose is to get all foreign troops as
quickly as possible out of China, and then
TO lay aside the mask and seize the empire
for herself Her proposal is an unfriendly
act toward Germany, since Count Won
Waldersee announced that he would never
give an order to retreat"
The Vossische Zeitung says: Russia is
trying to establish protectorate over the
Celestial empire, in doing which it makes
no difference to her If she vexes Emperor
William and thwarts the policy of Ger
many
Even the semi-official Berlinger Post ex-
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
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Or VIII the Voters Approve an Ad-
ministration That Has Given the
People Great Prosperityt s.
TRIBUTE TO THE GovEREoR
DETROIT AUDIENCE Arose EN
MAssE AND CHEERED TEDDY"
Elaborate Preparations for His Meet
ing Saturday at south Bend
At Grand Rapids To-Day.

DETROIT, Sept 6.-The first meeting OF
Governor Roosevelt's Western tour, which
was held i'm the big assembly room OF the
Detroit Light Guard Armory tonight, was
all the Governors most ardent partisans
could have desired in point OF attendance
and enthusiasm. The floor and galleries OF
the great hall were crowded. Many were
on the outside unable TO obtain seats or
standing room within hearing distance.
AS the vice presidential candidate made his
way up through one of the side aislcs, a
large proportion OF the audience stood up
on chairs and yelled for Teddy
Homer Warren, chairman OF the heDue-
lican city committee, called the gathering
to order. and Brig. Gen. Henry NJ. Dull
field, who was introduced as another OF
the leaders in the Santiago campaign, pre-
sided. General Dufield. in a brief address.
remarked that it was evident that one gen.
eraI was absent, viz. General Apathy
The Democracy, said General Dufteld, was
before the country on platform OF hcu-
tious fears, but the only real fear on both
sides was as TO what Bryan might do IL
elected.
When the Governor arose TO speak the
great crowd arose almost en- masse ana
remained standing and shouting for some
time. The Governors speech occupied about
an hour in delivery and was listened To
throughout with thoughtful attention, and
the telling sarcasm and witty points were
quickly caught and applauded.
Governor Roosevelt gave the audience an
object lesson when he asserted that our sol
diers in the Philippines had less 10 fear
from any body of armed bandits in that
country than they had to fear from the
principles of the Kansas City platform, and
the success of the Democratic ticket. He
said five members of the regular army were
present and he asked them 20 stand up thai
the audience might see their tyrants. Five
soldiers from the Fourteen Infantry at
Fort Wayne, who occupied a front seat.
when thus invited. arose and were ap-
plauded until their cheeks giowed with
bushes
Now" exclaimed Governor Roosevelt,
behold your tyrants.
The audience shouted with laughter
There are here" continued the Governor.
''hve soldiers TO four thousand people in
this audience. which is a larger percentages
of tyranny in this house than the percent
age of the regular army bears TO the whole
number of the people or this country.
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POWERS ARE DIVIDED.
Only France and United States Have
Accepted Russia's Proposal.

Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Thc latest ex-
preston as to the attitude Of the powers
on the evacuation of Peking comes from
the United States ambassador at Paris,
General Horace Porter, who has advised
the authorities here that the attitude of
the French government is favorable to the
position taken by Russia. Almost stimuli
taneously with this dispatch from General
Porter came another from the American
charge d'affaires at Berlin, giving the atti-
tude of Germany on Russias proposal.
This, in substance, states that Germany
while anxious TO avoid any friction be-
tween the powers, regards the conditions
at Pekfng such as to require the continued
presence of German forces there Neither
General Porter nor Mr. Jackson give the
text of the answers, but only the sub
stance of the positions taken by the two
governments
These two highly important communica-
tons bring the Chinese negotiations to a
very advanced stage. though they are not
yet concluded. as all the answers are not
yet In The German and French answers,
however. clearly indicate the alignment of
the powers. 1t is generally accepted that
Germany's attitude in favor of remaining
at Peking will be concurred in by Italy
and Austria, as these two countries act
with Germany on political questions of
general nature. Moreover, definite word
has been received here which clearly fore
shadows Austria's position in favor of re-
naming at Peking AS to the purposes of
Great Britain, there is an absolute lack of
official information, though little doubt is
entertained that since Germany has taken
the initiative Great Britain will follow suit
by remaining at Peking. The position of
Japan likewise Is lacking in definiteness,
although 1T is believed In the best informed
quarters that if other nations remain at
Peking Japan will deem it expedient to re-
main there also.
1t would seem from this that France is
the only government to give concurrence
to the Russian proposition, although the
United States has expressed purpose of
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MANY PERSONS INJURED.


LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept s-During the
production tonight of the battle Of Manila
by fireworks company in the baseball
park, section OF the amphitheater, sew
enty-ive feet in length, collapsed and in
jured number of people The injuries In
the main were confined to sprafned and
broken ankles and wrists. broken fingers
and bruised limbs. but two cases involving
serious injury to the spine were reported.
Among those injured enough to need the
attention OF doctors are the following:
Clara Noble. Lincoln. spine injured, SER
ious: Mrs r. H. wolcott, Lincoln, back
badly hurt; S. T. Butler. Lincoln: A. Mad
erhoff, University Place; Miss Crawford.
University Place: Mrs. Lewis. Lincoln: ].
c. Latworth. Crescent. Ia: J. NJ. kirk
wood. crsscent, Ia Possibly dozen others
suffered. but their injuries are not serious,
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TEXT OF THE SPEECH.


Following is the text OF Governor Roose-
velt's speech:
I'm this campaign the issue of over
shadowing Importance Is whether we shall
continue or abandon the governmental pol
icy which has brought this country 10 the
highest pitch of prosperity at home ana
which has kept the national honor un-
stained both at home and abroad To de-
liberate.y undo the work would be 10 dis
honor the national reputation and TO throw
us into dreadful Industrial chaos. The
Kansas City platform commits our oppo-
nents TO policy which means material
disaster and moral disgrace; which means
a violent panic IN the business world. and.
therefore, widespread and prolonged misery
among ali our people; which further means
upsetting the courts, the violation OF the
Nations faith in financial matters and the
unworthy abandonment of our duty abroad.
IL you think | am using strong Language.
let me read you from Mr. Carl Schurzs
speech in Chicago Sept o. 1885. In which
he says:
".And at what price will the ultimate
result be gained in case Of Mr.. Bryans
election? At the price OF the most violent
and destructive crisis on record, such
crisis as can only be brought on by sud
den subversion Of the standard OF values
and Of the whole business credit. At the
price Of indefinite business paralysis and
distress. AT the price OF the ruthless
spoliation Of the savings accumulated by
the toiling masses. At the price OF robbing
our war veterans of half the value OF their
pensions. Al the price Ol tttdtis increasing
the number of unemployed by discouraging
enterprise. and OF curtailing the value OF
wages Of those remaining at work. At the
price OF the respect OF the world for our In
telligence and practical sense And worse.
far worse than all this, at the price OF
something that has never been forfeited
since this Republic was born-at the price
of the greatest good a nation can possess
and for the preservation of which II should
shed its last drop OF blood-at the price OF
our national honor. For this Nation. 50
rich and powerful. would stand before the
world as a wanton. reckless repudiator. a.
nothing better than fraudulent bankrupt.
This win be the cost OF the experiment.
Are you willing 10 pay this price,?
''Fellow-cltizens. II Is a grave matter, q
matter OF vital import 10 the existence OF
this Nation The public men who teach
such moral principles 70 the people educate
the people for the contempt and abhorrence
OF mankind The nation that accepts such
moral principles cannot live. IL viii rot 20
death In the leathsome stew OF It's own
corruption. II the nation adopting st,cn
moral principles be this Republic. Il WIN
deal death blow to the credit OF demo-
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NO TREASURE FOUND.
Only "Dirt and Neglect" I'm the Inn.
periaI Palacc-Troops in China.

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-The German vice ad-
miral at Taku telegraphs that Captain
Poh in his report from Peking says the
impression he formed on marching through
the imperial palace reception halls and
rooms Aug IS "di-t and neglect" No
treasures, he adds. were observed. The re-
port now is that the dowager Empress
fed from Peking during the morning of
Aug. Is. Captain Pohi under date of Aug
81 says: THE second marine battalion has
arrived here. After handing over the COM
mand to Major General Hoeppner 1 will
march to Tien-Tsin with the landing force,
which is much in need of rest Companies
of seamen will be posted at the halting
places 10 protect the water and communi-
cations" The German admiral further re-
ports that the allied forces landed at Taku
up 10 Aug. 25 were as follows:
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THREE MESSAGES RECEIVED
CABLEGRAMs FROM MEssRs. con-
GER, CHAFFEE AND BARRY.
Promenade Through the1mperial Pal
rce-None but Eunuchs and serv-
ants in the Sacred Ediice.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Germany has
declined to withdraw her troops from Pc
king France is favorable to the Russian
proposition. These two announcements
were the features CT to-day's developments
IN the China situation. Three dispatches
were received. but none was of Importance.
The State Department made the following
announcement to-day:
"A telegram has been received from Min
ister Conger, dated Peking, Sept. /, stating
that a military parade passed through the
imperial palace on that day and that the
eunuchs and servants were the only occu-
pants"
The War Department to-day received the
following from General Chaffee. dated
Taku, but with day OF month omitted:
"Peking, Aug. 2S.-The officers and sol
diers of the China relief expedition send
thanks to the President and secretary of
war for message OF congratulation. Formal
entry of the palace grounds made to-day
at o'clock, salute of twenty-one guns
being fired at the south and north gates.
Troops Of all nations participated. the
United States by a battalion $50 strong.
composed OF details from each organization
present at taking of the city. Palace va
can't with exception of about 500 servants.
General Barry left for Manila ro-day.
Danish cable, Shanghai to Talxu, open for
business. connect with our WIRE
The War Department also received the
following cablegram from General Barry:
"TAKU, China, (no date)-An quiet in
Peking- Supplies promptly unloaded; for
warded when dispositions determined. All
supplies received. Troops comfortable for
winter. No communication from Chinese
officials after Aug. 2S. James L. Wilson.
brigadier general of volunteers. goes to Pc
king tonight. Rockhill is at Shanghai. Tel
egraphic communication between Peking
and Tien-Tsin bad. Extreme heat ended.
All conditions satisfactory. Go TO Naga-
saki tomorrow to take the first transport
FOR Manila.
General Barry goes TO Manila to assume
the duties of chief of staff to General Mac
Arthur.
The State Department this afternoon is
sued the following:
~ cablegram has been received from Mr..
". w. Rockhill dated at Shanghai, Sept.
s. IN which he authorizes the department
10 deny emphatically and categorically the
statements made in certain newspapers re-
lating 10 an interview alleged TO have been
given by him. The only interview he has
ever given related strictly to the circular
OF July 3. He states that no merchant ves-
sci will be sailing from Shanghai for sew
eral days"
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SITUATION Is CLEARING.
Most Of the Powers Favor Holding
Pel<ing Until Treaty Is Negotiated.

Special 10 the Indiana polls Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The diplomatic
situation as 10 China seems 10 be clearing
Up. Germany has been heard from and
favors remaining in Peking until a new
and satisfactory treaty has been negotiated
and ratified. Other powers sufficient to
make a majority OF those interested are
understood 10 favor the same course. This
Is exactly in line with the policy OF the
aoroinistration- 1t is thought the United
States viii reiterate its statements TO Rus
siA that IL appears advisable for all the
ained forces TO remain in Peking for the
present and will make proposal OF it's
osn as TO the course TO be pursued. This
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Regretted by General Officers of the
Society, Who Are Unanimous in
COndcmning the Scheme.
NOT IND0RSED IN THE STATE
LETTER FROM MRS. JEANETTE
PRESTON DAY, OF NEW ALBANY.
Indiana w. c. Il, L. VIII Not Meet Until
October, When the Scheme VIII
Not he Approved.

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-The general officers
of the National w. C. t. u. met to-day
at their headquarters at Rest Cottage
Evanston. Among other matters discussed
was the prayer chain inaugurated by some
of the members of the Indiana w. G. L. u.
for the defeat of President Mckinley at
the coming election They were unanimous
in regretting this action, and will not CO.
operate with the plan.
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representation will no doubt be accepted
oy the Cars government. especially as
me treaty commissioners on the part of
emma named in the Emperor's edict afford
u every excuse for retiring from its decla-
ration that it would withdraw its troops
and minister as preliminary to diplomatic
negotiations
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The details of the Russian and Japanese
forces landed were not available when the
dispatch was sent
A dispatch received In Berlin from
Shanghai under current date says that two
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MAJORITY OF THE POWERS WILL.
NOT WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Allied Forces VIII Probably Occup,
the Chinese Capital Until a
Treaty Is Negotiated.
An ANSWER FROM GERMANY
THAT POSSIBLY DEFINES BRITAIN,S
AND THE DRIEBUND's POLICY.

kaiser wilhelm VIII Maintain His
@AVengcrs'' i'm Pcking Until Con-
ditiOns Are More Settled.
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FRANCE MORE FAVORABLE
INCLINED TO DO WHATEVER THE
CARS GOVERNMENT DESIRES.

Replies to the American Note For
warded from Porter at Paris
and Jackson at Berlin.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
British Colonies And
The War.

According to j. f. Archabad edi-
tor and proprietor Of the Sydney Bu-
lLetin, who has arrived here from
Australia, there is a growing feeling
in Australia that the British colo
nies are making a serious mistake
in aiding England to wage a war
against the TransVaal. 8. 1t was a
grave error for Australia to send out
troops to South Africa" he said.
:. 1t amounts to an abandonment Of
our indepence."
Personally Mr.. Archibald consi-
ders the war with the Transyaal nm
justiiable and entirely unproveked.
He said: " Joseph Chamberlain is
a Judas who has betrayed all par
ties with whith he las been identi-
fed. He betrayed the Radicals, he
betrayed Gladstone, and nov he has
betrayed his country for the benefit
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
A Big Army
Not Needed.

Chairman Hull of the House mi
litary committee is reported as ex-
pressing his confidence that the Uni
ted States regular army will never
be reduced to its former figure Of
$4,000 officers and men. This may
prove to be the case, but Represen-
tative Hull and those who held with
him that this country should have a
standing army 100, 900 strong should
not make the mistake of supposing
that their programme is acceptable
to the American people.
AS at present constituted, the
army is made up of $4,000 regulars
and $4,000 volunteers, whose terms
of service expire on July 1, 1901, if
they are not discharged sooner. This
interval gives ample time for the ad-
vocates of a rational and moderate
scheme of military reorganization to
perfect their plans for roofing out
the old abuses of the politics.infected
Washington staff, and for providing
for IL permanent establishment that
will be adequate Tor legitimate needs
without consuming an undue pro-
portion of the public funds for its
support.
just how many regular soldiers
this country will require cannot be
ascertained until the Philippine in
surrection is cut down and the ulti-
mate status of Cuba settled with ap-
proximate certainty. But the vo-
terS of the United States have no
idea of conSenting to a great stan
ding army i'll time of peace, and the
Republican party cannot afford to
permit itself to be committed to any
such project.
Plenty of money for powerful
navy and adequate coast defences,
but no appropriations for the per-
nanent maintenance of Superfluous
regiments-this is a programme
which is soundly American and
which will command the assent OF
patriotic citizenship.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
Prompt Congress
siOnaI Action Needed

The:e is general anxiety ION the
part of the residents of Puerto Rico
for an early settlement of the ques
tion of permanent government for
the Island. There may he differen-
ceS of opinion as to the form Of civil
government that would be best for
the Island but all agree upon The
vital importance of early action.
Permanent inyesimen: Of large ca
pital cannot be expected under pres
ent unsettled conditions.
Permanent franchises cannot be
obtained for large undertakings of a
qussi public nature, such as electric
light plants, railroads, building of
piers in our harbors, utilization of
the wonderful water power of our
mountain streams, ETC., and the SO
0ner Congress acts, the sooner VIII
large sums be invested here giving
lucrative employment to the thous-
ands now out of work, enabling su-
gar to reach the seabOard and in
various other ways relieving the
abnormal condition of affgirs now
existing.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
United States
Prepares To Buy
Danish West Indies

The prospective purchase by the
American Government of the Da.
nish West Indies was the subject Of
a conference between Secretary Of
State Hay and Captain q. d. Holm
field, Of Denmark.
1t was the understanding at the
conference that Captain Holmfed
did not represent Denmark officially
for the purpose Of sale, but he was
able 70 furnish the Secretory Of State
with all information desired.
1t is believed that the approxima-
te basis Of sale will be $3,OOO,0 900.
AS heretofore stated no PROPOSE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
The Underground
Rapid : Transit
Railway In New York

The Rapid Transit Commission
opened bids in New ork for the
construction and operation of the
underground rapid transit railway.
There were two bidders. They we're
Andrew OnderdOnk, No. 50 Broad
way, and John B. Mcdonald, No.
100 Broadway.
Mr.. Onderdonk bid as follows !:
For section I, $17, 100000; for sec
tions l and II, s2S, 100000; for sec :
tions [, IL and III, $50, 800, 900; for
all four sections, $39,3OO,OOO.
Mr.. Onderdonk also offered to pay
percentage.
John B. Mcdonald offered to
build the first section for $15,000,-
900; the first and second sections for
$4,000, 900; the first, second, and
third sections for $4,000. 900, and
all four sections for $50 900 900
He did not offer to pay any percen,
tage of the gross receipts above the
3 per cent. on the gross receipts abo-
We 80, 900, 900 exacted by the statute.
Mr.. OnderdOnk proposed to give
the continuing bond of $1.OOO,OOO
either in cash or securities, offering
several sureties.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
In South Carolina

The Governor of South Carolina
in his message to the Legislature
this year made and supported by
statistics the startling statement that
South Carolina is now second only
to Massachusetts in cotton manufac-
ture, and that within the present year
the completion of mills now under
construction will make her first in
the number of spindles, in consump-
ton of raw materials aud in the vol
ume and value output.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
Health Forbade His Conducting
Public Business.
Puchum, Fourteen Years OfAge, Is The New Emperor.
New York, January 26th, 1900.

The news published the day before yesterday in
Shanghai paper referring to the abdcaton of the Emperor
of China have been confirmed
The Chinese Emperor has nominated tie person he
wishes to succeed him
It is stated that from the moment the Emperor signed
the imperial Decree the poor condition Of his health has
prevented him taking part in Government matters
The Of the future Emperor Of China is Puchum,
instead Of Putsng reported yesterday and he fourteen
years old.
Latest dispatches from Shanghai state that the Empe
ror Of China committed suicide Yesterday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
Thousands OF Cases Reported From
Several Cities.
10000 Persons Attacked In Turin.
New York, January 26th, 1900.

Ar influenza epidemic is making ravages in Italy.
Thousands Of have been recorded throughout all
Italy and the disease is raodly propagating.
From Turin alone ten thousand are reported
Dispatches from Rome that there several
thousand persons suffering from Influenza there
great number of public buildings have been closed up
According the dispatches received from the Projects
of the Provinces number of in the interior
is great
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-26
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Fighting In Southern Luzon.
Ninety Eight FilipinOs Killed.
Several Wounded.
Ninety Eight Filipinos Killed.
New York, January 26th, 1900.

Latest dispatches from the Philippines that the
American troops have held several successful engagements
with the Filipnos n the Southern part OF Luzon.
In all of these the Americans have beaten the Fpinos;
having but insignificant losses.
The Flipnos have had ninety eight killed and great
number Of wounded
The above Cabes belong the BoLETN ERCANT and their
eprod ucon III any form will fifty dollars for each cable