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Europeans. and to Chinese officials it is only
vaguely known"
When asked to the possibilities of
trouble In YokWang. Mr.. Bone replied:
That depends on whether or not Ii Hung
Chang leaves Canton. IL the revolt can be
confined to the north there is little prospect
Of trouble here. But. should the whole En-
ptre catch fire. the outlook Is different.
1T is. moreover, impossible to foresee
what may happen when a settlement is at
tempted after the suppression Of the revolu-
tionists: Then the Cantonese will have
something to say"
The Reverend Doctor Macdonald, a mis-
sionary at Woo-Chow. says:
Vast sums Of money have been paid to
middlemen for the purchase of land from
the people. as compensation for the removal
Of graves and for the construction of rail-
ways. Had this money been paid to the
people there would have been no Boxer re-
bellion- A commission should be appointed
10 inquire into the matter of payment being
made 10 appease the vengeful people. The
scum of the populace are in readiness to
avail themselves OF the shortest interreg-
mum.
Tho Powers should promptly recognize a
temporary native sovereign and continue
the Government en- the old lines. Then they
can decide at leisure about the future of
China"
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ONLY FOUR CONTESTS.
From Montana the Clark DAILY
Feud Comes I'D.

Kansas City. Mo-. June $3.50 far as the
National Democratic Committee Is in
formed. the convention will have four con-
tests to decide. Only one Of these contro-
versies involves a State delegation. Two of
the others refer to the representation OF
Territories, and the other to the District of
Columbia. The State contest is over the
representation from Montana, and the two
Territories involved are Oklahoma and In
dian Territory.
The greatest interest ccnters in the Nom
tana contention, because IL Is a continuance
Of the Clark-Daly feud. which found such
bitter expression during the last session OF
Congress In the light over the seat of w
Clark In the United States Senate The adj
vance representatives Of both factions are
already here. and they are quite husy in
presenting their respective claims to recog-
milton.
Senator Clark will head the delegation
bearing his name, while the DAILY deIexat ton
Is led by Martin Maginnis. who received
Governor Smiths appointment as Senator
as Mr.. Clark received the appointment OF
Lieutenant Governor Sprigg in the absence
of the Governor. Other members OF the
Clark delegation are former Governor q r
Halser. MIR. Fitzgerald, ]. NJ Holt Frank
Higgins. II. L. Frank. Mr.. Maeinnis's az
sociates are: Robert B. Smith, w. m
Cockrfli. Paul Fusx. Doctor J. 81. Fox and
tsS~sr Congressman Walter s. Hartman
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miles up the river. 1t was found deserted
and was blown up.
Lieutenant Jayne Of the Newark. trying
TO reach Tien-Tsin by boat at the time of
the storming of 1ien-Tsin had a fierce fight
with the Chinese
Major Walters battalion OF 100 marines,
with Commander Craddock's British naval
brigade numbering 800 were camped on June
z, eight miles from Tie7-Tsin, where the
railroad had been des iroyed.
At daylight on tie morning of the I'D
Major Waller and two companies Of British
marched on Tien-Tsin. The remainder of
the British and 800 Welsh Fusiliers sup
porting went up the river bank. Another
column. consisting chiefly of Russians and
Germans. took ~ the route chosen by Wal
Ter. They were repulsed, however
On June q. the Russians became engaged
In conflict with the Chinese. First, Major
Waller REINFORCED them. and then rejoned
the British. the military college being at
tackled. The Chinese exploded a nire -rder
the marines. merely bruising f-w Of the
men. While crossing to join the English
they were exposed to heavy thanking fire.
and Private John Hunter was killed and
Sergeant Taylor and Corporal Pedrtck were
wounded OF the English two were killed
and three wounded. The English and
American forces carried the village outside
Of the walled city by storm. They found
In Tien-Tsin Lieutenant Irwin and Cadet
Among the killed also was Private Nicholas
and still another American was wounded.
When the Chinese attacked Tien-Tsia on
June q. Major Walters command with 40
Russians. was ambushed three miles from
that place. They were compelled to retreat,
abandoning 3-inch rife and a Colts gun
and losing four killed and seven wounded
The greatest anxiety exists concerning
the position of the foreigners at Pekin Ad-
mirai kempn believes that large REINFORCE
ments are necessary in order to reach Pc
kim. He is anxious to avoid all action like
~ to involve Americans in future djplo-
matte discussion.
TIEN-TSlN ARSENAL CAPTURED.
London. June 3o.-The War Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Colonel
Dorward.
"Che-Foo. June 30.-The arsenal northeast
of T1en-Tsin was captured during the morn
ing of June u by the combined forces The
British troops engaged were the naval bril-
gadc and the Chinese regiment The naval
brigade had four men killed and fifteen
wounded. including two officers The Chi
n.se regiment had no casualties. The lat
ter checked an attack by the Boxers on our
left flank with heavy loss to the enemy"
TO RELIEVE MISSIONARIES.
London. June ga dispatch received here
to-day from Tsin-Tau. dated Wednesday,
June q. says that eighteen colonists had
voluntarily started for Wei-Sain with the
intention of relieving missionaries there.
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KAISER APPlAUDS.
Already Bestowing Decorations on
Germans in China.

Berlin. June sO.-The Reichs Anzeiger to-
day publishes the text OF two kilograms
sent by Emperor William to Vice Admiral
Bendemann. the German commander in
Chinese waters. expressing his Majesty's
appreciation and thanks for the gallan;ry
OF the commander and crew OF the German
gunboat Hits during the fighting at Taku.
and requesting the Admiral to telegraph
suggestions for the bestowal of decorations
on the officers and men engaged.
In the second message, dated to-day, the
Emperor voices his qualification at the ex-
cellent conduct OF the expeditionary force.
and confers the crown order Of the second
class on Captain Won Usedom. and asks for
suggestions regarding other decorations.
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FIRE At HARRIS0NVILlE,
Evans Opera House Block De
strOyed-Damage Heavy.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Harrisonville. Mo, June 30-Eyans OPP
era-house block in this city was entirely
destroyed by fire last night at about II
O'Clock.
The losses are as follows: Mrs. T. ID.
Evans. owner of building. $4,000. insurance.
insurance. 5000; Doctor J. K Griffith dem
list. $500. insurance. $500; E. Z. Barrett. in
surance and abstracts, 2.5oo. no Insurance:
Fellows, 5000. insurance $3.50: Kelley A.
Odell. harnessmakers. 5000. insurance. 81
200: William Gundy. saloon. $500, insurance
600; X. L. Railey. attorney, damaged H.
brary, N.1o. fully insured; H. f. Ieuste.
jewelry 800. no insurance
The fire. which originated In the second
of incendiaries. but there is no clue To
the guilty parties.
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CAR CLAIMS LEADING ROLE,

London, July IA st. Petersburg cor
respondent quotes the NOvosti as stating
that the Russian official view is that
Russia must play the leading role in the
suppression Of the Chinese revolt, that
her interests are supreme in Northern
China and that she must have the ruling
voice in the settlement with the Pekin
Government.
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INJURIES MAY PROVE FATAL.
Aged William Butler Thrown From
His Buggy in a Collision.

At Seventeenth and Wash streets yester-
day morning Suburban car No. AS collided
with buggy occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Butler of Creve Occur. st. Louis
County. Mr.. Butler who Is "a years old.
was thrown violently to the ground. Three
Of his ribs were fractured and he sustained
injury.
On account of Mr.. Buffers age, the City
Hospital physicians say his injuries may
prove fatal The buggy was demolished.
James Fannon was the mctorman and Louis
erode the conductor on the car
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DISAPPEARANCE A MYSTERY.
Oliver McNair of st. Louis Last
Seen at Nashville, Ill.


Seen at Nashville, Ill.
Oliver McNair. who has been missing
from his home, No 1929 Sarah street. since
June H. and who was supposed by his wife
to have been the victim OF accident or
foul play. was In Nashville. Ill. on the day
after his disappearance and gave no evil
dence OF being In trouble of any kind
According to a special dispatch from Nash
Vile, McNair is well known there and was
seen by number OF friends on the street.
He departed the evening of that day. pre-
sumably for ST. Louis. Now his Nashville
friends are as much interested in his dis
appearance as those in this city, and the
Nashville police have been asked to CO.
operate with Chief Desmond in the effort
to obtain some trace of his whereabouts.
All accounts agree that he was not a
man given 10 excuses Of any kind. and
had no domestic OF financial troubles as
far as Is known.
At the time of his disappearance he was
in the employ of the Mckinney Bread Com
pany. and also the proprietor OF a grocery
store. which was run by his wife. He Is
30 years old
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he struck a match which he threw into the
pile. gave sidelong jump and fell into
the arms of Frank Il. Bowman of East ST.
Louis. The flames at the same instant
darted high in the air and the boxes were
soon reduced to ashes and metal. The
names died out about p. m. and later in
the evening the metal parts were removed
to the basement of the Courthouse. Small
boys searched half the night for nickels.
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at Pekin on the 25th inst. The Chinese
Minister here, Mr.. WI, has private ad-
vices TO the same effect, which he has
brought to the attention of the State
Department.
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MINISTERS SAFE ON June rs,

Washington, June 30.--A cablegram
received at the State Department to-day
from Ambassador Choate at London
states that foreign Ministers were safe
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INSURGENTS SUFFER LOSSES.
Fifty Killed and Forty Wounded
in LuZOn.

Manila. June 30.-A weeks scouting in
Northern Luzon resulted In fifty insurgents
being killed and forty wounded. One Amer
lean wsA kiliAA
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.PEK|N MINISTERS DEFY
CHINESE GOVERNMENT.


u<>>> . . q
Official news from China is that the .
. Ministers OF the Powers in Pekin .
. have offered open defiance to the .
. Chinese Government. .
q Admiral Kempff reports that on .
Q June 10 the Ministers were ordered TO q
. leave Pekin within twerty-four .
o hours. and that they AstIy declined .
. 10 DO so. q
. II is added that they were safe on .
. June % .
q In Washington this news is inter- .
. pre;cd as meaning that the Minis .
. tiers were handed their passports. and q
. that China has declared war on the .
O Powers Q
q II the Adrnirars news is confirmed q
. by The Ministers. war almost certainly .
. will result. .
& The Powers are putting forth every =
. effort TO bring additional troops to Q
q bear on the situation.
Q Captain Wilde reports that the bat Q
. tleship Oregon ran on Pinnacle q
. Rock in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li and is =
. badly damaged. Hopes are enter q
. tained in Washington that the vessel q
o will be saved. Q
q . >><>> 90 >>>>>>u
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:. AMERICANS GOOD WORK.

Copyrighted. 800. by che Associated Press
Taku, jane E.-The forces ashore now
number 1900. OF which 200 are British,
j.se Germans. 4ooo Russian. $500 Japanese
and :he- remainder American, French,
Italian and Austrian.
Yesterday the English ,ofpeGo-boat Fame
listed the fort at the new city. twelve
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BRYAy WON'T GO TO CaMDEy.
Gold Men wouldn't Help Hire n Hal Sill
yer Men Got Up n Turkey Kafir.

M~rRCHASTvILLE. y. j., Jan. 20-WiliRm J.
Bryan sent word last Wednesday TO Chairman
pfeifrrr OF the COUNTY Committee that he
would come to Camden next week
md II a hall was secured would mako
an address. When the committee was
called together to plan for the entertainment
OF Mr.. Bryan. the gold men refused TO agree to
allow the party funds to he used for thai rur.
nose. The silver men then formed themselves
into an Entertainment Committee TO raise
funds. This was slow work and a tcn-cent
per ticket rattle for a turkey was agreed upon
az tho best method Of raising the wind.
WORT went to Mr.. Bryan that his proposed
visit had caused an opening Of old sores in
Marty ranks and to- !ay ho sent wurl that the
cngagement wa cancelled. and he gave no
reason for changing his plans. Instead ri ap-
nearing IN Camden hr viii go TO burlington, n
town seventeen miles away.
The storekeerrr, OF mat town, believing
that farmers from miles about would come 10
tnSn 10 hear Bryan. put ~ the cash 10
nav his hotr, bill and the hire o n
hall. They will keen their stores open
during the evening. Tn" action Oh the part
Of Mr.. Bryan has caused much bitter
ness among the Silver democrats here. They
had sold their Iaflla tickets with the under
standing that the holders should have front
seats at the Bryan. meeting. Part OF
the money realized had been paid for
the hall. The gold men arc blamed
for causing the trouble and the two
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NaRRIIGE CLUB MANIGER ~ COURT.
One Victim >nid Personal Column "Heir-
Is" Was n thambermaid.

hdo h Klc n Of - Ea I Seycnty-spventh
stree an NIX Ma. h liner OF 49, East Ninety
fourth street complained in the YOrkviile po-
lice court yesterday tina. they had been
svndlel out OF So each by Miss A. Berger.
manager Of a matrimonial, club. which has an
Office Gt 80 Lexington avenue. Klein said
that last June he saw an advertisement in tho
personal column Of the Herdld in which n
young woman with SSJ.ODO' desired a corr
fespondegco with a young man, object. mat
rinOnv.' He answered the personal and
subsequently called at the rooms Of the
matrimonial club, which we're then at l34 East
Twen'yrhrd street. and paid 81 to Miss Ber-
ger Ia become q memhe lie was then intro
duc"l to the YOUNG woman with the alleged
SS5.uUO, The young woman gave the name OF
Emma Woul'orl. At their second interview.
be- said. Miss Wooiford tod him she was going
e. her country residence for the Summer and
she consented to correspond with him through
Ms, Berger. He PRODUCED a, number OF
love letters vhich he said he had received and
which tore the supposed signature OF Miss
No.diori.
Tho writing looks as though It was done by
tMau. observed Magistrate Brann.
Il believe now N" letters wer" written by q
nan connected with the matrimonial club
l' nm ~ llAl lIlAI'li'Fi. i"' .'i'i'A' 'Hh-
h.im"r. to Miss Berger. and his friend paid 50
. lotn the club 80 a TO capture an heiress. He
subsequently, learned thai Mashelmet had
been introduced to the anne young woman
who was supposed TO have $50 .OOD. and was
ANXIOUS 20 obtain II husband, IL" had been
unahe 20 get an interview with the SUPPRESSED
hrlr".s since she told him she was going toth'
country, and a lew days ago he saw h"r. leaN"
The PRESENT office Of the matrimonial club and.
following her. saw her enter an apartfntnI
house IN West Fitty-eighth street. He inquired
Of he elevator man who the young woman was
and Ua- informed that she was a chamhermaid
EMPLOYED in the family OF a physician who
lived there.
! could not bring about a marriage 10 this
ease. Mr.. Berger said 70 Magistrate Brann:
1- tho 'wo Young men ARE, Hebrews ana
tbr} could not marry n gentle. II they had
waited ! would have introduced them to other
young women
After n.l.' interrupted the woman's coun-
Sci, 'h"rr l. no evid nee that this young wo-
rHH is not worth So. 900"
No0-uu-c 80 said the Magistrate, You know
mat d sh" had $4,000 she could fnd eighty
H. young men inside Of n week ANXIOUS 10
hurry her without the aid Ot n matrimonial
cGN tn. whole thing j. n pure fake
IL" ordered Miss Berger TO return the young
Mon III" p money or hs would entertain a, for
NJ 'Hml amt against her. She obtained tho
money from "A man who was sitting IN the rear
~ the court and raid the compliments. The
ca g wa, then dismissed.
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"Lohengrin" ut the Matinee.

II has taken 'Iohengrin" five weeks this
year TO find u place In the repertoire at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Under ordinary
clrcum stances 1t might he diNlcult 10 UNDER
stand why one Of the most popular works in
operate literature should have so long waited
a hearing. but there were features In yester.
days representation 10 make this clear. The
performance was. ms a whole. sadly deficient IN
the spirit o. poetry and romance which il an
essential attribute OF the work. On the other
hand it was admirably serious and spirited.
Otthe mystical. remote atmosphere that adds
so t. the charm OF the opera, there was not the
least suggestion In the entire performance.
The note Of actual and almost commonplace
existence was emphasized from beginning to
end.
No single feature OF the performance was
comparable to Edouard de Reszke's singing as
the kng, Frequently. during the past two
seasons. he has been out of condition, but his
voice Yesterday was nj ITS glorious Test, Tho
role cfferS few opportunities, but the distin-
Gul~hed Polish hasso was able 10 flood the
theatre with q beautiful seniority that i'm
pressed his hearers strongly with IN" unique
Qualities Of his great voice. VI. Van Dyck's
LodeaOrin is elegant and picturesque. although
ito romantic charact"rlst sites are not strongly
marked. No qualities in his acting, however,
could have compensated for his distressing
vocal condition yesterday afternoon. 1t j. to
be honed. TOR his own sake, that he NAV never
again be- called upon to repeat such examples
of singing az those which he revealed to the
audience in the invocation to The swan. the
duet and recital of tho last act.
Herr Bertrum was a good 7pirGmund in n con-
vent ional way. Nine. Nordica's Elsa Ia distin-
ruishei always by robustness Of style and
dramatic strength rather than by confidence
and girlish tenderness. II This view of the
rile ba accepted. Nine Noriica's y rformanre
has very decided merits. Yesterday she was in
excellent voice. Nine. Schumann- IIeink, most
lramat . of Ortrudes. displayed her picturesque
and impressive. II somewhat incongruous.
idea n n Princess's conduct in the second act
OF the opera. The singing Of the chorus in tho
first act was scarcely 10 be tolerated, Nr, Paur
conducted with care and enthusiasm. To what
extent he was responsible for the lack OF po-
etic atmosphere In the performance cannot be
decided now.
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WIDOW COMMITS Suicide.
shows Revolver to Physician and Shoots
Mersclf After lie leaves.

Mrs. Esther Aarons. n widow. OF 272 West
1l7th street. committed suicide yesterday by
shooting herself in the head. Her husband
died three years nGo and left her $1,000 in
surancr money. Mrs, AarOns spent the money
rather freely AMI lately her funds began TO get
low, She became Dc, pondent and told some
OF her friends that she feared her end would he
a sad one. She com planned OF being I'll yesler-
dav morning anl sent for DR.. Louis Cohen Of
l242 Madison avenue. A. he was about TO
leave she showed him the revolver with which
she a~ftrrwnri killed herself. and said Doctor,
things OK pretty blu" for me. guess. IL |
dou'r get better so | can 80 10 work, I'll have TO
camui' suicide
She locked herself in her rooms and wrote
four letters. one was addressed to DR.. Cohen.
one to Ar and Mrs. Jacob Green. in whose
house she lived, one to her husbands aunt.
Mr.. Alexander. nni one to Mr.. and Mrs.
S",krl pf " West l2lst street. n sister Of Mrs.
Olrru. Shn then lay down on the bed aud
shot herself.
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WV JERSEY 10 SEE BRYAN.
Boss Robert Davis Gets Orders to Welcome
Him mud Passes Them Along.

Him nnd Passes Them Along
City Collector Robert Davis Of jersey City
the Democratic boss OF Hudson county re-
ccived this telegram from Washington yes
tcrday:
I. trrrron Roprn DAVIS; Arrange for meeting
william J. Bryan next Wednesday evening.
WILLIAM n. DAILY.
Mr.. DAILY ia the Congressman representing
the seventh New Jersey district and Il nursing
n little boom tor the second piaca on the next
Bryan ticket II there should be any. Why he
should have gone to tho expense OF sending a
telegram from Washington Ia n mystery. as he
was in Jersey City himself as early a. 10
o'clock yesterday morning and could have tel
erhoned the message to Mr.. Davis. Mr.. DAILY
was in the Court OF Oyer and 1erminer In at
tendance upon one OF his clients. who was sem
fenced 70 be hanged for murder,
Mr.. Davis did not allow himself 10 become
unduly excited over the message. II was the
first time h had received any official n%otInca-
ton OF Nh. Bryan's contemplated visit to
jersey City. and it j. said that he Is not par
t~icularly pleased that the preliminary arrange
ments should have been made without oon-
eu,t,ng hin, BESIDES W. Davis is not COM
The district leaders. who probably take their
cue from Mr.. Davis. are not enthusiastic over
Mr.. Bryan's prospective visit but arrange
mrnt- viii he made to receive him.
Il don't know what Col. Bryan will speak Of
when h. comes here" said MIR. Davis yester-
day. with an air indicating that ne didn't care
much either. Il suppose he. will discuss trusts
and imT erialisn, certainly DO not expect
that he will talk Of 10 10 L.
NIr. Davis releglted the making Of arrange
ments for Mr., Bryan's reception to the Demo-
crati' Executive Committee. The committee
will get together to-day and arrange for hiring
q hal They seem TO regard the visit a. ono
Of those things that cannot be avoided in pol
tipS.
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DOUBLE BILL ar THE OPERA.
81 PagIiacci" and "Cavaileria R%usticana"
Given Together.

The opportunity TO hear Mme. Calve in one
OF her famous roles at half the customary prices
served 70 crowd the Metropolitan Opera House
last night. Certainly no larger gathering
has been seen in the theatre this
year. Leoncavallo'3 II Pag,iacci." which
has had but few performances In New
York's principal lyric theatre, preceded "Cayal-
leria Rusticana." Nine. Melba appeared
once or twice In the opera during her first
season here. and was succeeded in the follow.
ing season 10y Mile. de Lussan, who was heard
last night ms Media. Miss Suzanne Adams
was to have sung the role. but she was i'll.
Mile. lie lussan's voice Ia little suited TO
the music that falls to the heroine.
and 1t Is not easy To see why she should have
been selected tor the rae. Her experience
helpe her through an she contributed TO the
general excellence o. the representation It's
Performance" az Tonic was a triumph of
operate acting created by genuine dramatic
talent and directed by artistic discrimination
and taste. HIS WAS the dominating success Of
the performance and the audience recognized
II enthusiastically
VI. Salignar was an admirable Cdnio. or
Nine, Calves genius. as the role OF SdntullG
reveals II, there is nothing more 70 he written.
II il an achievement beyond praise now. The
vast audience that gathered last night 10 hear
"Cavalleria Rusticana'i j. sufficient tribute 10
its greatness. II has long ago been a"knowl-
edged "a an achievement unequallei Oh the
lyric stage to-day, and in this instance popular
and critical opinion are at one.