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New-York tribune., 1900-10-29
INDIANA, $1,000 FOR MKINLEY.
IN 1896 INDIANA GAVE MKINLEY H5g
PLURALITY.
the Editor OF The Tribune.

PLURALITY
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; The Journal believes that Indiana may be
safely replied upon for a substantial Republican
plurality and that 1t will exceed rather than fall
below that of 1895 We will carry both branches Of
the Legislature, and certainly win in all Congress
districts now represented by Republicans. with at
least a good fighting chance or winning IN the
other four THE JOURNAL
Indianapos Oct 2S. 1900.
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HANDY TO EVERY SECTION
Cortlandt Desbrosses and West I'D Street Sta
tions make the Pennsylvania Railroad neighbor TO
the whole of New York City.-Advt
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PoLANDI POLANDl PoLANDl POLAND!
Is the purest natural spring water in the world
Advt.
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IDAHO. 10000 FOR M'KINLEY.

IDAHO. 10000 FOR MKINLEN.
N 1896 IDAHO GAVE BRYAN 1881 PLU-
RAIITY.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. While the election in Idaho is not likely to
he decided by any large majority. II seems certain
b+ that majority will be for the Republican ticket
1r,ra has been drift 10 the Republican party that
cannot be accurately estimated. but what can oe
eean of n indicates a Republican majority for the
TationaI and State tickets OF 10000 or more
penubIican Congressman viii be chosen ana the
ggtsIatI1re will probably ne Republican. Repub-
ijcans are certain elect thirty members and the
Trocra - twenty three. with seventeen doubtful
6s he doubtful the Republicans stand TO elect ten.
III NJ ~ siX on iont ballot will be necessary to
oboose senator Shoun's successor.
BOISE ~ ' EDITOR OF The Statesman"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29
DEMOCRATS CoNCEDE CONNECTICUT.

PLURALITY.
To the Editor of The Tribune
S,r Al PenubIicans expect and most Democrats
oo,ceda connecticut for Mckinley and the Repubn-
can state ticket all four Republican Congressman
ond a large Republican majority in each House Of
fbe egisIsture The only question is OF the size or
the mai jorities. . .o HAM OIND CNOI'@A-'A'
Hartford Oct. 2S, 1900.
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SPEEDY SERVICE TO THE WEST
Il affo ded by the through trains OF the PennsyI-
vania Railroad. leaving New YORK. at convenient
hOurs.-AdVt.
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PLURALITY

MANI A<%A~NOr -'sVNN ACAN VI NA-NA+H<l
IN 1895 MARYLAND GAVE MKINLEY 3z2ss
PLURALITY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: 1 feel confident that Maryland viii give
from 1900 to 2OOOO majority for Mckinley and
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

ILLINOIS, $4,000 FOR MKINLEY.
IN 1895 ILLINOIS GAVE MKINLEY 1i2.sO7
PLURALITY
To the Editor of The Tribune
STR. Conservative estimates based upon present
Indicators in this city and upon reliable reports
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

Truthfully as these figures picture forth the con-
ditious we'll known to have prevailed during the
neriod which they cover. they yet fail to represent
the whole truth. for IT is well understood that in
t,roea of business depression and industrial dull
.ss unemployed capital is deposited in consid-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

POLAND! POLANDl POLAND! PoLANDI
Is the purest natural spring water In the world
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

ALABAMA. 10000 FOR BRYAN
IN 1886 ALABAMA GAVE BRYAN 76.4Ss PLU-
RALITY.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

POLAND! POLAND! POLAND! POLAND!
Is the purest natural spring water IN the world
AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

In 1900 there has been paid to Croker S12-
l04 i, Of which $4,000 was his contingent com
mission on business done in 1899, that is in the
net profits thereon. L can say further that this
arrangement was sanctioned by the Board Of
Directors and had their hearty concurrence.
! did not feel justified in stating this in the
body Of the report but felt that it was due to
you that you should know the facts.
In conclusion 1 desire to say that found moth
ing TO criticise in the management of the COM
pany- Yours truly. B. K DURFEE.
1Ir. Croker was seen at the meeting at the
Victoria Theatre last night concerning the re-
port Of Mr.. Durfea. When it was read to him
he looked up and smiled, and said: Rather
light isn't It? That's awful light"
lie would not discuss the matter further.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-29

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Baltimore, June - 1900
The Hon. James R. B. Van Cleave, Insurance
Department, Springfield Ill.
Ny Dear General: Your esteemed favor of the
9th inst found at the hotel on my arrival from
Old Point Comfort, where spent Sunday and
Monday. Buck and Klokke returned direct TO
Springfield, wired you this morning and
have your advice of to-day that Mr. Cook will
report to me, and Buck later. I will be unable
TO use more than Buck and Cook to advantage.
but shall be very glad to have them 1 will
forward report of United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company as soon as the text is type
written. having that done at the hotel.
Please forward me blank for my account of
examination, that may report same to your
department.
find III my examination Of the above COM
pany that the item Of interest received was not
iS99 0'--'''-' - Inc ''"i'O4l statement i0f
II seems that in locating their office I'm
New-YOrk City it was necessary to secure
the influence of Richard Croker in order to
receive a fair proportion of the city busi-
ness-that is, surety cOntractOrs' bonds
and on employees of the city. That influence
had to be paid for. and 1T done by pay
ing Croker a percentase upon the profits
of the company business done in New
York City.
This percentage, instead Of being charged UP
70 commission account or payments to agents
commission. vas charged against interest
account and deducted therefrom. I have there
fore entered IN the corrected annual statement
the full amount of interest collected, S49,525,
and included in disbursements and brokerage in
New-York Office 81, ,998 20. also in miscellaneous
expense S4GS 81 being interest paid on deposits
account OF surety bonds
That the business thus secured profitable
IS shown by the following:
Net premiums New-TOrk City busi-
Cost q once, salary. commission
Pai5 brokerage Croker. ................ 1885 79
Losses Incurred. about -..--..-. 52OO 90 30 25S 20
81 0o0 3s
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BRYAN'S EVASIONS SHOWN.
SENATOR FRYE ADDRESSES A LETTER
TO THE CANDIDATE.

POINTS OUT HIS INCONSISTENCIES AND
DECEPTIVE ASSERTIONS IN A CLEAR
REVIEW OF THE ISSUES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
NOW IN A WAITING ATTITUDE
Though Administration Is Aware that Prompt
and Vigorous Action Is Necessary.

Washington, August s.-The message
from Minister Conger brings the CHI
neBe situation to its most serious stage
and the authorities in Washington regard
the matter as one of great gravity. They
are aware that nothing but the most
vigorous action can meet the conditions TO
save the ministers and other foreigners
in Pekin, and avert a war Of long dura-
tion. After a conference of the men in
charge of the diplomatic and military af-
fairs, IN which President Mckinley par
tlcipated over the long distance telephone,
1t was decided 10 send a message to Con-
sui General Goodnow repeating the con-
tents OF the Conger message and advising
him that the situation was very serious
and a crisis had been reached He was
directed to communicate the fact to Lii
Hung Chang, to Sheng and other Chinese
officials, who were TO transmit it to the
government of China with strong repre-
sentation that the present situation was
intolersble and could not be continued
without the most serious results. 1t 10
understood that tho dispatch was prac-
ucally an ultimatum and an early reply
was demanded. The answer Is expected
during the day or evening and it probably
will determine the future action of this
government.
It Is believed by the war department
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

and into the office of Mr.. John Hay. t,,l
secretary of state. they went there ID ,,y
the story of their struggles, for Il siIl
well kn5wn the story could not come irr,'
South Africa through cables under Brlh|
control. SO that the news could not gst ii
this country from South Africa as 10 witt
the real condition OF things was, T.gl
came to this country to set this g,yet.l
mert right, but they were not even glyiil
a hearing They were never allowed Vi
tell their plain. simple story Of me III
and death OF men. women and chlia
and when they went into the office Of h
secretary OF state he actually took out Il
his pocket u carefully tynewritten icrsl
ment and proceeded to read the atIilais,
nj this administration toward their GSsl
These men retired with tesrs In iAiii
eyes because thew could not even tell tbs
government the story OF their wronn i.
it we'll known. too. that while be W.
reading this document to the ENJOYS W
Julian Pauncefote. the British arioasssta
to this country. was seated in an Adolf
ing room rs It any wonder that iaail
men returned to their own country "
cause they were not allowed to tel w
story which they believed would SET ths'
government right to the greatest RenualH
in the world? Is It any wonder then ~
the American people were shocked Tala
these facts became known. and Is ~
wonder that the American people syml'''
thized with these men who had made I.
long journey from their South Aas.
homes to tell OF their struggles 2 W.
they supposed was the greatest hA''u'
loving people In the worldf
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assert ng that ne left Pekiu on July 81, pre-
sumatiy for TleH Ism. This, however, IS
30 utterly at variance with tho action and
intentions oi The other ministers heard from
ttat il seems almost Incredible. IL rue it
opens an interesting deld OF speculation con-
cciniug tn ltplian representative.
Tho tcAt OF the edici OF August ordering
the escort OF The ministers trcm Pekiu to
Tien T9n given out ut the Chinese legation,
srys in part. In view OF the existence OF
lustllities between certain Chinese reb' Is aad
the foreign powers, caused by the anti
Christian feelings OF the Chinese people, we
have afforded reasonable protection to tGe
foreign representatives In Pckin and the
tsung Ii yamen has sent TO the legations let
ters OF inquiry and proposals Tor Their safe
conveyance under escort t. Tlun TSln N
order TO avert apprehension of further at
tack from rebels before the complete restora-
ton oil peace and order at tho capital W.
have now on the advice Of III Hung Chang
aud Lin Kun Ii, TO authorize Gung Lu TO
escort them to Tien Tsin. II there be any
rebels en- route trying to endanCcr the safet3
Of tho party the officials have 10 destroy the
rebels at once
The Chinese legation believes that the mem
bers OF the foreign legations have not yet
left Petu. but that they will 90 so, and de-
clsres that the edict would not have been
issued had not the foreign minister signihed
u Willingness to accept the escort
The Shanghai correspondent OF the Daily
News. wiring yesterday, says United States
| Consul GuOdnow strongly opposes Admiral
| Scymours intention to land &0O troops, on
| tue ground that Such an act would not ne
| warranted by the circumstances and would
Ihe likely to create trouble NJ BesHau, tho
French consul, agrees to the arrangement,
| but ne says that II the British land forces,
| the French Will do likewise The Austrlans
| VIII also land men Consul Goodnow further
! says: My personal opinion Is that the land
ling OF troops here ut the present moment
| would be q grave mistake
| The Daily Chronicle, commenting upon
| American criticism of tho character Of the
| Chinese news printed in some London
dalles. admits that the charges are only too
| true and that tho practices OF certain papers
! In thls respect are opposed to the best tradt-
tons OF British journalism. It joins in the
/ American protest against trashy sensation
| aiism.
Almost all the news In this mornings papers
upon witch credcpce Is placed comes either
from Washington or direct from British
| ofncis1s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

W. B. Brooks was convicted OF a par
tlcipation in the HUMPHREYS lynching and
was given life term.
The Farmers Alliance adopted resolu-
lions and adjourned to meet in Hin county
next year
w. w. Lang died at his home at Oak
Gin.
Damage suits aggregating $4,000 were
oled against the Gulf, Colorado and santa
Fe in Denton county.
A hydrcsraphic office is to be estab-
lisbed at Galveston
Further contracts have been awarded
by the state purchasing agent.
Captain Richie interviewed business men
OF Fort Worth on navigability of the
Trinity.
Two streets at Dallas we're blown up
with dynamite,
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AN IMPERIAL EDICT.
1t Directed the EscOrtinR of Minis
tcrs to Tlen Tsin.

Washington. August S.-Jrho Chinese
minister visited the state department to-
day and transmitted TO this government
the following edict AN imperial edict
OF the eighth day of the seventh moon
(hugust 2 1900, transmitted by Vlceroy
Ia Hung Chang. Vieeroy Liu Kun ii and
Director General Sheng. under date OF
August g. 1900. to Minister Yang at 81.
Petersburg. and retransmitted by the lat
ter under date of August and received
by Minister WI on the evening OF the
last named date, II is as follows;
Ii Hung Chang and Llu Kun VI n
response TO their Joint memorial propos-
ing the sending OF the foreign ministers
TO fien Tsin. received on the Sth instant
august % the following imperial edict:
Throughout the disturbances recently
caused by our subjects on account Of
Christian missions. which have resulted in
q conflict Of forces, 1t has been found nee
essary to afford protection to all the for
elgn ministers in Pekln. On repeated oc-
casions the tsung Ii yamen sent notes in
qWrinR after their welfare. And as Pekin
has not yet been restored 10 order, pre-
cautionary measures may not secure abb
solute safety. The foreign ministers are
being consulted as 10 the proposed plan OF
detailing troops to escort them safely 20
Tien Tsln for temporary shelter, SO that
they may be free from apprehensive an
Xletv or fear.
I'VE hereby command Jung Lu to ap-
point as a preliminary step. trustworthy
hish eivll and military officials who, to-
gether with reliable aud efheient troops,
shall at such time as the foreign min
listers may agree upon for leaving Pekin,
escort and protect them throughout their
Journey, Should lawless characters mani
TEST evil designs upon the ministers or
attempt TO rob Them or in any way create
trouble, they (the hsh otaeials) shall at
once repress them without fall.
II the foreign ministers before leay
lug Petin should desire to communicate
with their respective governments. and II
their telegra2hic messages should be in
plain language. the tsung II yamen shall
at once attend to Them without. delay. thus
manifestipg the utmost friendliness OF the
imperial government. Respect this"
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officials that the international forces now
operating along the Pei Ho river can
reach Pekin in time to rescue the min
listers, If active hostilltles should begin
against the legations by the imperial
troops. So serious do the officials regard
the situation that 1t is believed by some
that there is greater safety for the min-
listers and other foreigners to accept an
escort of the imperial army to Tien Tsin
than to remain in Pekin, il war should bs
declared
The information received through the
Chinese minister regarding the opening
of communication between the ministers
and their governments Is The one grain
OF hope in the situation. Whether the
made good ought to be speedily known and
If the communication Is established the
most serious consequences may be averted.
Although there have been limitations be-
fore that such communication would be
established, this is the first time that 1t
has appeared in the form of an imperial
ediot. As a result Of this latest COM
munication from the Chinese government
and the sc sent to Consul General
Goodnow, the United States government
Is now In a waiting attitude, hoping for
the best. but apprehensive OF the gravest
possibilities
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
LOCAL.

School board authorized the repairing
OF school buildings and decided to open
two additional rooms in the Fifth ward
Cowboy Rangers prepared themselves to
leave Thursday for their encampment at
seabrook.
Southern Pacific train killed the horse
and smashed a delivery wagon for the
Pantitorium club at the Elysian street
crossing.
Harris County Belgian Hare club de-
cided to establish local registry for the
convenience of Harris county breeders
Non-commissioned officers for the Hous,
ton Light Guard were chosen at bust
ness meeting of the company.
delightful outing was rendered by MIR.
and Mrs C. Grunewald complimentary to
their niece, Miss May Grunewald Of New
Orleans.
Plan of Improvement for Turner hall
was mapped out by the board of directors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
A MESSAGE FROM MCDONALD.
Sixty of the Foreigners Have Been Killed and
ITO Wounded

Office Macdonald
as a
Chinese minister The shell Ere ceased the rife
Chinese
Boxers internationally
Except Of
in are
well, including whole garrison
killed and OF
following
nled O.
The allies position
Pekm begun"
This dispatch does the date of leaving
of
o the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

and free remedies" You ms, srcsI
upon it that there Is yer, s.r. q.
String attached TO all these oa assn III
that In the end you pay more ms In, II
would to real doctor--one ysss
understanding your case anu cnres y
reputation depends upon IN .s,tm,uts
makes. Most OF these "free u ~ a vi
consist simply of few doses me d
powerful stimulant. when. "l W. pst,r
fects have worn Off. leave IN IN. i.rsS'l
In worse condition than before
ment." Escorted .
these methods. For twenty ye" .osei,ls
been 3 practicing physician syss
in the treatment OF chronic u. prss
men and women. Year by year ~ ,,r,s
tiee has grown until today u o;se
ten times over than that OF en'
spseialitt in his line in the woria WI
pv his method OF treatment. ~ yr.
Forces. Weakened Manly ru1I piood Psv'I
onlng Kidney and Urinary cOT
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Ing Ing diseases are cured. and csSs' : !,
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NEWTON HATHAWAY.
DIX. Hathaway, q - ~
2o9E Alamo PiaSas San A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
COMMERCIAL,

Spot cotton higher in Liverpool ana
New York.
Cotton futures made big squirt, par
hcuiarly August in New Orleans.
Tie stock market closed practically life
less.
At the Chicago grain exchange all mar
kets dropped because of lack OF interest
due to hot weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
RErLrnp TO coNGnu.
Was Advised of the Approach
of the Relief Column.

Washington. August S--A reply
has been sent to Minister Conger
by The state department to the
message recEs--d from him late
yesterday. It advises him OF the
approach of the relief column
and exhorts him to be of good
cheer,
The dispatch was sent direct to
Mr.. Conger at Pelnn and a dupli-
cate OF = to Consul General Good
now at Shanghai Goodnow was d.
recged TO. spare no pains or ex-
pense TO get the message to Min
lister Cnuger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

corbett and Mccoy pick Rubin TO win
but Terry McGovern thinks Fitz is the
man.
First day of the State tennis tournament
at Brennan was spoiled by the rain.
The State shoot is to begin at Brenhab
today
Judges at Buffalo uncovered a job in a
rot,ing match
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
CHINA.

The British minister at Pekin cabici
August that the ministers were still
holding out
The Washington administration has sent
communication to China that is in tn,
nature OF an ultmatum
Pei Tsang was captured By the Japanese
and the Chinese retredted.
The gravest approximations are felt at
Washington for the safety OF the Pekin
minister's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
Gernnny,s Quota.

Berlin. August Sit Is generally be-
iieved that Germany will send another ex-
petition to China. bringing the total Ger
man contingent up to 10000 by the mid
die OF October; but neither the foreign
office nor the minister OF war Will con-
firm the reports to this cAeet-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

nese waters, cabled that Pei Tsang was
captured by the allied forces August s..
and that the Chinese troops fed. He adds
that there we're no casualties among the
sixty men from the zenta who were en-
gagged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
PoLITICAn

william J. Bryan and Adlai r. Steven-
son ware formally notified at Indianapolis
OF their nomination by the democrats for
president and vice president respectively.
night meeting was held at Indian
apols at which Mayor Harrison OF CHI
caso, Mr.. Bryan and Webster Davis
spoke
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The waters-Pierce matter was discussed
at length by Bailey. Hogg. Crane and
Smith
The convention did little outside of
listening to speeches.
An outline of the platform agreed on by
the subcommittee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

Chez Foo, August 7.--During the en-
gagement Sunday. which preceded the oc-
cupation OF Pei Tsang by the allies, the
Russians lost 500 killed and the British
Hfty. The Germans and Japanese also
lost heavily. The road to Pekin is sup
pOsed To be open.
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cial that such a session was improbable. The
situation. he said is one Of rescue ana wer'
congress in session now il coud not get ad-
ditonal troops to China in time to PARTED.
pate in the entrance 10 Pskin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
-
RAILROADS.

Business good on account of the gram
movement and heavy passenger travel.
Last Of the Houston East and West Tex
as eNcurslons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
Effected by japanese Troops Assisted by
English and Americans.
THE CHINESE TROOPS WERE IN FULL RETREAT
Chaffee that Yang
Begin a Once---Japanese Loss Pei Tsang Vas
siderable; English Losses Slight

gust 6. announces that the Chinese have
been expelled from Pei Tssng and that
they are in fun retreat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
OCCUPATION ARRANGED.

Shanghai, August s.--vlce Admiral Sey-
nlour has arranged with the vceroy OF Nam
kin for British occupation of the foreign
settlements at Shanghai
The German warship Seeadler has arrived
from Apia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
CHINESE FLIED.

Vienna. August s-The commander or
the Austrian gunboat zenta. now in Chi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

Washington. August s.-Secgetary Root
states that a message had been delivered
to Minister WI saying that free COM
munication has not been established be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

tween this government and its ministers
in China and therefore the demands made
In the presidents reply to the emperor
had not been acceded TO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
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not get blacksmith to do It, why, W.
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