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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

WASHINGTON. Aug. ii.--It Is stated
officially tonight that his government
VIII pay no attention whatever 10 the
latest appeal from China. transmitted
I'M the form Of memorial from the
southern yIceroys begging the United
States 20 use its influence against the
landing OF British troops In the Yang
fTSe valley.
This memorial was transmitted TO the
state department this morning by the
Chinese minister. Mr. WI. Il urged on
this government the serious conse-
qucnces that would follow the landing
OF British force at Shanghai and rep
resented that the preparations already
made had induced a panic among the
resident Chinese and would paralyze
commercial activity in that part Of the
empire almost as much "a a formal
declaration OF war by Great Britain.
This government decided, however.
that not only would /, be entirely out
Of It's province 10 interfere with the
British program IN southern China,
which was being carried forward by
Admiral Seymour on the ground With
full knowledge OF local conditions.
but In view Of Chinn's present attitude
and lack. Up TO date. Of even acknowl-
edgment Of our latest demand concern
Ing the safety Of our ministers. the
United States was not inclined TO
shoulder any OF china's troubles with
Great Britain nor any other OF the
powers. Consequently the appeal Of the
vlceroys will be ignored.
The action Of the Russian govern
ment In authorizing NJ. De Glers TO
start from Pekin to Tien Tsin under
Chinese escnrt caused no little concern
and surprise In official circles here,
as Il is dlametrlcally opposed to the
course OF the other. governments, al
though there IL no disposition TO dues-
tlor the good faith which has inspired
H. The offieials say that its only ef-
feet Is to leave NJ. De Giers acting in
dependently and upon his own discre-
ton. II he determines TO leave Pc
kin with a Chinese guard and succeeds
in getting through TO Tien Tsin, II at
least win have demonstrated that this
course Is less hazardous than has been
supposed The position Of the United
States authorities is unchanged, how
ever in declining 10 entertain the, idea
OF allowing Minister Conger to leave
under Chinese escort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
oARsMEN COMING,
Twenty three Will Attend the Regatta
From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE
number of oarsmen going from this city
to the Astoria regatta has been linn
tied TO %. They will leave week from
tomorrow and will represent the Ala
medas, Ariels and Dolphin clubs.
A crew from the Olympic club also
has the trip under consideration. Les
ter Hammersmith will represent the
Olympics in the swimming tournament.
sgd Cavill, the champion swimmer will
also 60.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
RUSSIAN MINISTER
WILL LEAVE PEKTN
-
His Government Authorizes Him
to Accept Chinese Escort.
-----s------
GERMANY WATCHING BRITISH
Suspicious Of Their Movements 10 The Ysngire
Valley Unlisd States Wants Clear
Understanding on EIlsntOi
Psklu Expedition.
GERMANY WATCHING BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. i9,-The only news
last night relative 20 the advance on
Pekin was found in n belated Toxic
dispatch Of Aug. ., according TO which
after the capture Of Yang Tsun on Au.
gust IL was arranged that two bat
lalions OF Japanese Infantry. squad
ron Of cavalry battery Of mounted
artillery and a company Of engineers
should march August 7. In advance Of
the main body OF allies. and occupy
Tsai Taun. Ave miles north Of Yang
Tsun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
ONE THOUSAND DESTITUTE.
Government Win Send Them Home
From Nome.

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL General
Randall. commander of the department
of Alaska, has made the following re-
port upon conditions at Nome:
''At present there are about $4,000
persons in and about Nome. 1t is es-
timated that there will be 1000 destitute
here at the close Of navigation. I re-
quest that be authorized to send all
destitute persons out of the country
by any vessel available"
The recommendation has been APP
proved by the secratary of war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
HoBsoN BoBs UP AGAIN.
Asks for Command of Marine Detach-
ment in China.

NEW YORK. Aug. 11,-constructor
Hobson has asked for the command OF
marine detachment in China, and is
ready, he says, to assume the duty at
once, according to dispatch to the
Herald from Washington. Rear-Ad-
miral Remey has eabled that he is op-
posed to the detailing of Hobson for
any such duty He adds that if the
constructor is able to undertake active
work in the field, he is in position
to return to Manila or Hong Kong,
where his services are required in maxi
ing repair work. Hobson is stih IN the
naval hospital in Yokohama under
treatment for his eyes, and win prob
ably return to this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
ROBERTS TOO MODERATE.
English People Believe More Drastic
Measures Must Be Taken Against
the Beers.

NEW YORK. Aug. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
For the moment the Chinese question
is eclipsed in public interest by the re-
port Of the Pretoria conspiracy 10 .mur-
der the British officers and to kidnap
Lord Roberts. This is the talk OF the
clubs where the correctness OF the re-
port is not doubted. though some eau
tious persons believe that the plot may
turn out TO be much smaller affair
than it seems at first sight.
The revelations will. at any rate.
strengthen the hands Of those who have
been loudly exclaiming for weeks past
that Lord Roberts has been absurdly
moderate in his methods and that there
must be an end of misplaced Ieniency,
which has only encouraged the Beers to
prolong their resistance after all chance
Of successfully opposing the British ad-
vance in the field is at an end. They
are in favor Of treating the Beers now
IN arms as mere bandittt. instead OF
soldiers, and they argue that the paci-
fication of the country will be indef-
initely postponed unless drastic exam
pies are promptly made. They say that
snipers, train wreckers and burghers
found in arms taking the oath of al
legiance should promptly be shot and
their property conhscated. The fact is
Englishmen are beginning to lose their
temper over the irritating delay Of the
'Boer war. and Lord Roberts, if his
own prudence and sense of justice
would permit, might adopt a rigorous
policy ofrepression without being con-
demned by public opinion at home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

NEW YORK. Aug. liza dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The appointment Of Ii Hung Chang
as the Chinese plenipotentiary for the
negotiation of terms OF peace has been
received with various feelings here.
Those who know the far East have
deep dlstrust Of the old viceroy and
they insist that his nomination can
bode no good to this country. II not
hostile to all foreigners. he is at any
rate determined opponent Of the Brit
ish. whom he has always dlsliked, not
withstanding his personal relations
with General Dor lon and other men.
On the other hand some Chinese ex-
perts contend that the appointment
shows that the Manchu government.
realizing that the powers are in earnest.
relies on Earl Ii to arrange terms and
to patch up an accommodation as he
did after the Tien Tsin massacre in
1870.
The latest batch OF cipher messages
received from the ministers at Pekln
is considered to be significant and in
some degree reassuring. There are de-
termined skeptlcs and croakers, such
as those who were providing a month
ago clrcumstautlal acts OF wholesale
butchery at the legations, but not much
attention is paid to them. The wisdom
OF the ministers in declining to leave
Pekin unless adequate protection can
be secured for them Is obvious TO ev-
eryhody. It is not. however. regarded
as absolutely certain that the offer to
escort foreigners to Tien Tsin is really
trap, To judge from previous ex-
periences of Chinese methods, 1t is pos
slble that the Tsung Ii Yamun intends
ultimately to deliver the legation STATS
in safety to the allied commanders, but
It will procrastinate and prevaricate as
long as possible, and will certainly
maintain its hold on the diplomatists.
while there seems remote prospect Of
using them as hostages to eXtort favor
able terms of settlement. Whether tNe
government could in any case convey
the eight hundred foreigners including
women and children, unharmed,
through the lines Of Boxers and the
military rabble 20 any point, no one can
determine. influential men of the Chin
ese mercantile community believe the
Tsung Ii Yamun could do so If it
pleased. because they are firmly con-
vinced that the whole anti-foreign
movement has been deliberately con-
structed in the imperial palace, which
LrA-.Innna an fourth nnreA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
EXPOSITION AT SEATTLE.
Half Million Subscribed to Commem-
crate the Louisiana Purchase
in 1904.

SEATTLE. Aug. 11.-At meeting of
business men tonight S50O.0O0 was pledg-
ed for holding an International eXposi-
ton in this city in 1904 in commem-
oration of the Louisiana purchase and
the Lewis and Clarke expedition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.--Death reaped
a harvest today from New York's hu-
midity. At least thirty-three persons
died in this city and vicinity, thirty of
them from prostrations and three chill
dren from falling from fire escapes on
which they had crowded to get some re-
lief from the torturing heat. Since Au-
gust sth. when the temperature was
81 degrees. conditions have been grow
ing worse 1t is the hottest continuous
weather New York has ever had. Ali
local weather records for this year were
broken. The thermometer reached IS
degrees today in the weather bureau
high above the street, but the tempera-
ture on the streets was much higher.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 1l-one death
was ascrlbed to heat today. the record
for eight days shows nine deaths and
eighteen prostrations OF grown people
and about twenty-five fatalities due to
heat among infants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
q q q

Mrs James Brown Potter appears to
be a lucky woman. Not only has Lady
Meux presented her with a play by Bel
asco. but Belasco himself gave her as
a parting gift to the Australian rights
TO Madame Butterfly" a very sulta-
bic gift. as Mrs. Potter is considering
an offer from James Williamson to
star in Australia in 1901. The Belasco
play was written especially for her and
win be produced in London. The first
part Is said to be as long and as strong
as "Zaza," but depicting quite a diff
ferent style Of woman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

NEW YORK. Aug ll.-Riotlng and
lootlne continue around swatow and
the viceroy ignores the protests Of the
foreigners. SAYS cable TO the Journal
and Advertiser from Hong Kong. All
the missions at ing Kung Yung
ChunO have been razed to the ground
and the native Christians stoned to
death.
The Rev. Mr.. Foster and the Rev. Mr.
Groesbeck telegraDhed yesterday to
consul-General wildman as follows:
Three more chapels burned. mission
houses looted. Our lives endangered.
Taotai silent. Save us. Insurection
spreading"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

PITTsBURG. Aug. 1.-Two deaths
and eight prostrations from heat is
the record today. The government ther-
mcmeter registered sS degrees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW

and all In our procession are glad
they've fallen into line. II you
want to see the smoke OF satisfao-
ton. just watch the smiling crowd
inclnerating our cigars. It's an In
PRODUCTION to the new pleasure TO
light one OF our peerless creations
for the first time, Doing so is be-
ginning n habit that win not be
changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

CHICAGO. aug. 11.-sIx deaths were
due to heat today and there were twen-
ty-ive prostrations. three OF whish
will prove fatal. The mercury touched
90 degrees in the weather bureau Of
flee. Down on the street 1t was s5 and
81 degrees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE tenn
perature today broke all records. when
at 8 O'Clock the government thermom-
eter registered 100 degrees. This was
within one degree OF the highest tenn
perature ever officially recorded here.
The local forecast officer has no record
Of hot spell so prolonged as the
present one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
Thermometer Registered lOI De.
grees at Washington.
ENTIRE EAST FRUSTRATED
All Records Broken Twenty-Five Pfostra-
tlOns atCblcago; NlHe at Cincinnati;
Eight at Plttsbuy 100 De.
grees at Philadelphia.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 1.-THE mercury
rose to s5 degrees this afternoon. The
deaths by sunstroke were two. There
were nine prostrations
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
q Il

Sir Thomas Liptons name was not
proposed for membership at the royal
yacht squadron meeting on Monday.
The explanation furnished among those
in position 10 pronounce an opinion
on the subject Is that the understanding
got abroad that II not the Prince Of
Wales himself. other notable person.
ages were attempting to<ush Sir Thom-
as through. II needed only a breath
Of this kind before balloting to settle
the fate Of any presumptive candidate.
for this most exclusive club does not
even like its royal members TO appear
10 have too much control, even though
the members may not have the slightest
personal objection TO a candidate.
When this condition Of affairs was dis
cussed. Sir Thomas Lipton's name.
naturally. was not presented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

hiuse a Chicago genileman's yacht
was scarcely less conspicuous. This
was the Utowana, owned by Mr. Al
llson v. Armour whose crew Of Las
cars With red fezzes and red and blue
Jerseys. are the most conspicuous pic
ture at the wateTside. Then there Is the
Josephine. with Mr. r. a. q. Wideners
party, Including the Elkins, knights
and other PhlIadelphlans. Mr. J. a.
Hinckley. Of New York, has had one
Of the merriest parties Of the week
on board the calanthe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

A display advertisement is running in
the daily papers signed by Lord Ports
mouth. Kinnaird. Wilberne and Grim
thorpe, appealing to the public for
100000 to pay the expenses OF organiz-
ing the electorate so as to influence
the general election" to prevent the
Episcopal church reverting to the prin-
ciples and practices of the Church of
Rome. Mass and auricular confess
sion" says the advertisement, are
openly advocated and forced on Protes-
tant children in churches under shell
ter of the Episcopal veto"
Several parliamentary agents are at
work, and canvassing is going on in
nearly every constituency in England.
Already 10000 has been subscribed.
Sir Chih Chen Lo. the Chinese minister
to England, was the solitary member of
the diplomatic corps who did not hold
lighted candle at the requiem mass
for King Humbert of the italian church
on Thursday Lord Salisbury seemed
quite at home with his torch.
The Duke Of Devonshire looked thor
oughly uncomfortable, perhaps having
in mind the severe views of Lord Ports
mouth and Wimberne. His highness
blew out his candle too soon and then
looked sorry, 1t was noticed that the
Chinese minister shook hands cere-
moniously with all the diplomats ex-
cept the Japanese minister.
The American Colony" as the fleet
of white yachts flying the Stars and
Stripes at Cowes is called, alone saved
the historic yachting week from being
a dismal failure. The Prince Of Wales
did all possible during the last two
days to enliven the situation. but a
prince in mourning, just home from
the funeral Of his brother is not the
liveliest merry-maker; and Cowes hopes
to wait many years before it sees a
duller season.
by all means the smartest yachts
here" said Sir Thomas Upton, to
representative Of the Associated Press
at Cowes, "and many of the handsom-
est sailing craft are flying the Ameri-
can colors. Last year France seemed
to lead; but she is almost entirely abb
sent this week, and the Americans are
easily entitled to first place
Members of the royal yacht squad
are equally enthusiastic in their praise
Of the American display. No visitors
to this exclusive place are more warmly
greeted than are the owners Of Amer
lean boats, Imposing as was the Nah
ma. as she floated directly on the club
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

WASHINGTON. Aug. l1.-ThIs was
the hottest city in the United States
today The official thermometer at the
weather bureau registered 101 degrees.
The eleven days Of the present month
have been warmer than the first half
Of August in 1896. when the terrific
heat made a record here in the number
Of fatalities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12
Tendency to Adopt Principles
and Practices Of Rome.
LONDON SUFFERS FROM COLD
Chief Justice Russell Gave Away 10000
Yearly and Was Financially Ruined
by His Generosity Ameh.
can Yachts at cowes.

copyrighted, 1900. Associated Press.)
LONDON. Aug. l1.-whlle people In
the United States are enduring severe
Feat waves. the weather in this coun-
try has been extraordinarily cold. the
thermometer registering 60 degrees and
lower. The cold, prolonged rains and
gales have nearly spoiled country life
and sport. London is empty Of the
leisure class, and the ministers. diplo-
mats and financiers have gone TO the
country side with several thousand
idlers preparatory to the beginning Of
the shooting season next week. The
size Of the coyeys and the probabilities
Of the general election taking place In
October are the paramount subjects
Of discussion among the directors of
public opinion. The Conservative Of
fcers and the Liberal headquarters
are deep in campaign business. I'M
mense quantities. OF literature are be-
ing sent out to the constituencies.
Within thirty-fve days after the dis
solution Of Parliament. 1t is announced.
the newly elected parliament will meet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

Baron Russell, OF Klllowen, whose
death, as the result Of an operation oc-
CURED yesterday. was one OF the lost
engaging and lovable personalities in
England's public life. His generosity
to his friends. indeed. to anybody
whom he became aware was in difficult
ties. swallowed while he was practic-
ing barrister 10000 a year, and involved
him in debts that threatened to destroy
his peace OF mind and injure his pro-
fessional future.
what you want to do" said one OF
hisfrIends. "is to syndicate yourself and
let managing director conduct your
practice and finance your money max
ing possibilities"
This was actually done. A commit
tee Of friends paid off his debts. re-
eelved all his income. gave him large
allowance and brought system into his
accounts until he not only was free
from debts. but had substantially in-
vested the funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-12

Continued on fourth page.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-29
HALL IN TOWN.
President of "Pin" Road Comes Down
From Boise Yesterday.

Lewis A. Hall of New York, presi-
dent Of the Pacific & Idaho Northern
road. accompanied by General Man
ager P. P. Shelby, came in from Boise
yesterday, and registered at the Knuts-
ford.
Mr.. Hall states that the road will be
extended from Cambridge to Council
right away, and that the branch line
into the Seven Devils mining district
will be projected without any delay 4
large part of the grading over the
twenty-five miles between Cambridge
and Council has been finished, and the
line would have been completed before
the winter set in, had not unloOked-for
difficulties been encountered in Weiser
canyon.
Mr.. Hall states that the forty miles
Of the road now in operation is dem
onstrating that it is a paying PROPOSE
ton. and that ii can be run on 40 pSr
cent of the gross revenue, which is 20
per cert less than the average on the
majority of lines. With the developing
OF the mining. lumber and cattle indus
tries, he predicts good business for the
road
With the present advertising of the
resources of Idaho, he said people are
beginning to realize that the wealth
of Idaho had been overlooked in days
gone by, but indications for some time
past had pointed to the fact that home
seekers, miners and men with capital
were turning their faces towards Idaho.
Mr.. Hall is said to be pushing the en-
terprise through alone. and in a recent
interview in Boise is credited with the
statement: Il am alone in the enter
prise, but 1 tell my friends that. if
were to pass away, it would make no
difference with the road; it would go
ahead, for the business is there for it,
and it would be pushed on"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-29
Taylorsville Hears Utah's Next
Congressman.
R. w. SLOAN MAKES TALK
FREQUENTLY APPLAUDED BY
HIS HEARERS.
Judge Kings Argument Was Warm
ly Received and Provokes Much
Favorable Comment-Did the
Cause Much Goodwill Carry
Taylorsville Next Monday.

Judge William II King and Robert
W. Sloan delivered two strong and con-
winding speeches to the voters of Tay-
louisville last night. The farmers turned
out in magnificent shape and the
meeting house was filed with a large
audience, the largest that has ever as
sembled in the history of the town, to
listen to the Democratic nominee for
congress.
Both speakers aroused them time and
again and Mr.. Sloan illustrated his ar
guTnent with such apt and well-told
stories that the crowd wanted him to
continue. 1t was the kind of a meet
ing that counts, for whole families
were there. Wherever Judge King has
gone in the state he has found that the
women as well as the men come They
consider 1t an intellectual treat to hear
him
Moroni Spencer, who was chairman
of the meeting was delighted with the
reception which Judge King received.
de is now confident that the precinct
will go Democratic Notwithstanding
the fact that it gave a small Republi-
can majority in 1898.
These farmers down here have not
tasted so deeply Of prosperity as Re-
publican orators would have them be-
heVe, said he. You see they pay more
for everything they must buy and re-
celNe less for everything they sell >
When Mr.. Sloan started in to speak.
he soon won his audience by his Wig
orous and frank style. When he told
the audience that the men or party
who said that the people of Utah were
laW-breakers and pledge breakers were
liars and slanderers he aroused much
enthusiasm. He said that he did not
want anything to do with a man of
titan or party who failed to denounce
such statements. Mr.. Sloan made, too.
quite an extended argument on trusts
and the silver question.
Judge King Applauded.
Judge King, who had come in while
MI Sloan was speaking, was received
with great applause, for he was seen
and known at once. He made an adj
dress Of some length, discussing the
silver question. trusts and the conGi-
ton Of farmers Who paid high prices
and sold at low prices.
At the commencement of his address
he denounced Mr.. Hammond for his
failure to speak against the declara-
uons Of his organ that the people Of
Utah were violators Of the law. He said
that Mr.. Hammond's refusal to de-
nounce such falsehOOds or to say any
thing about the matter was almost
contemplate.
In order to show how ridiculous was
the position of the Mckinley ad1a:nfs-
tration that the constitution die not
follow the flag to Porto Rico, he spike
of decisions of the supreme court of
the United States in Utah cases, when
IL was held that Utah as a territory
was entitled to every guarantee of the
constitution.
Judge Kings address last night
wound up two days campaign, dur
ing which he has made many votes.
he spoke at Oakley, Peoa, and Park
CITY on tuesday and dashed into Salt
Lake county yesterday. The work has
not worn on him He's as fresh and as
in good voice az at the opening.