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HuRRy1NG TROOPS FORWARD.
Several Transports to Sail for China
About August 1.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-Plans for
the redistribution of United States forces in
order to have as many troops as possible
available for service In China grow daily
more definite. The Meade and Hancock,
whose sailing dates will be about August /,
Will carry the remaining troops of the 18th
Infantry, the Sd Cavalry and Sd Artillery
and 800 marines. The 9th Cavalry will also
go from here early in August The 1st
Cavalry. comprising eight troops, will go
ogle which has been chartered to carry
them. The horses Of the 3D. Cavalry will
be shipped from here on the Aztec August
., $50 of the horses Of the 9th Cavalry will
go on the strathgyle on August I, and the
remainder will be shipped from Seattle The
horses of the LIST Cavalry will probably be
sent out from Seattle on the Athenian
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TO NEGOTIATE WITH POWERS.
object of Lii Hung Chang's Visit to
Pekin.

object of Lii Hung Changes Visit to
Pe!Sin.
ROME, July 20.-The Italian consul at
Hong Kong te,egraphs, under date of Tues
day, July II, that Ii Hung Chang informed
him that he going to Pekin to nego-
tiate with the powers In compliance with
a dispatch signed by the emperor and the
empress dowager.
The consul asked him to forward a dis
patch to the italian minister, Signor Raggi,
but Ii Hung Chang replied that he had no
means of doing so. Ii Hung Chang the
consul reports. notified the directors of
customs that they must obey orders from
Canton, not from Pekin The vceroy of
Nankin has given similar instructions for
Shanghai.
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OREGON ARRIVES AT KURE.
Temporary Repairs to he Made ON tn
Battle Ship.

YOKOHAMA, Thursday, July 19.-The
United States battle ship Oregon has ar
rived at Kure. where she will undergo tenn
porary repairs.
The leading papers still urge the dis
patch Of more troops to China, but there Is
a growing sentiment against Japanese en-
gaging in extended operations. The decis-
ION OF the government in the matter is not
known, but division from Sendai Is on its
way to embark at Ujina.
Many refugees from China are arriving in
japan.
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PERSIAN CHRISTIANS MAssAcREp
student at Peoria, ILL.,, Hears Bad
News From Home.

CHICAGO. July 2o.-A special to the
Record from Peoria, ILL.,, says:
George shimoon. Persian student, who
has been attending college In Illinois for
several years, and Is passing the summer
In Peoria. today received a cablegrana from
his home at Oroomiah. Persia. stating that
his brother had been murdered by Moham-
medans. and that general massacre of the
1900 Christians In Oroomiah was expected
The eablegram states that the feeling of the
Mchamnedans against the native Chris
tians Is growing and that there have been
several hand-to-hand battles with fatalities
on both Sides Mr.. Shimoon's father is n
native missionary, and this fact adds TO
the wrath against him and HIS family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

CHICAGO, July aa.-Jehn q, Wooiey, the
prohibition candidate for the presidency of
the United States. will receive official noti-
ficatien of his nomination tonight at Gem
trail Music Hall. Samuel Dickie of Albion,
Mich, chairman of the convention which
met Recently in this city. will deliver the
Of the eommittes areI Oliver W. Stewart,
Chicagoj DR.. 8. O. Swallow, Harrisburg,
Pa Hale johnson. Newton ILL.,, and E. W.
Chain, Waukesha, Wis. AS chairman of
the national committee, Oliver w. Stewart
Will preside ever the meeting.
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of State communicated a brief message
asking tidinSs of Minister Conger in the
State Department code. Mr.. WI undertook
to get this into Minister COngers hands If
ne were alive. He has succeeded in doing
this. This morning the Secretary of State
received telegram from the consul gen.
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LIGHT Showers IN ARIZONA.
Long Drought In Salt River Valley
ErOken at Lat,

PHOENIX, Ariz.. July eo,-The creates;
6routh in the history OF Arizona was broken
yesterday by light showers in the upper
part of the sait River valley, and last
night heavy storms were gathering. The
drouth has been damaging to stock ana
business of all kinds, but 1t ia likely &c
prove a blessing in fastening the construo-
ton of great reservoir fer irrigatins
water. The cest OF the proposed reservoir
will approximate sa.5oo.0o1. 1t will hold
sufficient water to reclaim over 251, 900 aG-
Gitional acres of desert land.
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Japan Impressss Transports.

VICTORIA. d. c.. July 2o.-Word was
received here today by ths local agent Of the
Nippon Yusen kaisna line. connecting with
the Great Northern railway. that two Of
their vessels, the Tesa Maru and Kinshiu
Naru. have been impressed by Japan to
carry troops to Taku,
Rio Jun Maru. which sailed yesterday
for ths orient, Ii the only vessel left IN
service. She viii! not be back till septen-
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hamilton and MahOn RecOnnOite rim
DelagOn Hay Railroad.

HeIa&On Hay RlI1rO0G.
LONDON, July 20.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts has been receiy-
ed at the war office:
PRETORIA, July 19-Methuen occupied
Heckpoort today without opposition to
speak of. Ian Hamilton and Mahon con-
tinued their march along the country north
of the Delagoa Bay railroad. Hunter is
the Free Staters between Bethlehem and
F1cksburg''
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Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms. IL cents per week; p cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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Bill Introduced in Brittah ParIiamen
Relative to China.

LONDON, July 20.-In the house of COM
mons today, replying TO 4 question relative
to the expectation Of arms to China, Mr. A.
]. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury
and government leader in the house, said
it was impossible. in the present state of
the law, to prohibit such exportation but
as the matte. was extremely pressing bill
would today be introduced to give the gov
eminent the necessary power. Such a bill
was subsequently introduced In the house
OF lords.
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Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. July 20,-The foreign
mission board Of the Southern Baptist con-
vention today received the following cable
gram from Rev. DR.. ]. 3. Hartwell: Lives
saved. Ptng-tu looted. Christians fearfully
prosecuted"
DIR. Hartweii II ono Of the Oldest mission
aries Of the Southern Baptist convention
He has long been stationed not many miles
from Tien Tsin, and II in the midst Of the
Boxer disturbances
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MORE MIssIoNARIEs SLAIN.
Sixty of Them and 100 Native Con
yerts Maasacrcd.

LONDON. July ao.-A dispatch from
Shanghai received here this morning re-
ports that sixty missionaries and one hum
dred native converts have been massacred
by Boxers at Tai Yuan,
Tai Yuan is fortified and popuious city
In the province of Shan-See. on the Fuen-
no. an affiuent of the Hoans-ho $50
miles southwest of Pekin
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,ARCHBssHop OF DUBUQUE,
Appoint ihsht of Rev. Joseph Kean
Confirmed In Paris,

PARIS, July 40 Tho fact of the ap-
peintment of the Right Rev Joseph keane,
formerly rector of the Catholic University
at Washington. d. O., as archbishop of
Dubuque, Iowa. is confirmed On the author
ity of Arehbisheps Ireland and Kahn, who
are now in this city
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Steamship Arrivals,

AT Hamburg PheeHieia from New York
AT New Yors-Furst Bismarck from Ham
burg, Paiatia from Hamburg
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THE OPINION IN FRANCE.
Advanced Pres. Indignant ut Great
britain's Avowed Purpose of
Annexation,

PARIS. March 1.-THE occupation or
Rloemfontein caused no excitement here
Most OF the papers had anticipated the
event and they now think the war Is to
enter "a STAGE more rude than ever
The advanced press Is indignant at Great
liritain's Intention 70 annex the South A.
riCau republics, The Mntln says: The
English are now going 10 undertake tho
siege, not OF n fortified town. but % an
entire country which IL organ zed al tho
present time like a vast lntrencted camp
on the other hand. NJ Naffey. the well
known political writer OF the Figaro, con
sl1ers that the Issues OF the war ara
certain. despite the difficulties ahead RE
fcrring 60 the declarations Of tho British
government on the condlti0ns Of peace he
saws.
They far exceed Lord Sallseury's orig
inal engagements As for the projects %
American or European Intervention. these
cannot De taken seriously Indeed. II the
subjects We're less tragic. they would he
laughabie. n six DAYS were necessary Tor
Lord salisbury 60 reply 60 the Kruger.
Sieyn message. u Is Go Dee presumed that
he prs5ted hy the delay to assure himself
rcgmralng the attitude ~ the powers
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DEFIED THE QUARANTINE.
Hotel Keeper Took Guests From
Train and All Are shut In.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
COLVILLE, March 1.-THE town
authorities of Kettle Falls have had much
difficulty in enforcing quarantine in
the recent smallpox outbreak there, and
as consequence the citizens Of that town
are under the stress of considerable ex-
element. Last Sunday Hugh Monroe, in
whose hotel James Mitchell fell a victim
OF the dread disease, refused 10 obey the
order forbidding any one to enter or leave
the hotel and. in defiance Of the authori-
ties, went to the railway station with his
bus, solicited guests and took them 10 the
hotel. where a number OF them ate their
dinner before being apprised by the in
mates of the house that a virulent case
of smallpox was being cared for in an
adjoining room
Monroe, who has a mail contract. under
took to go to the postoffice with his stage
driver. when the city police magistrate
deputfzed four men, charging them with
the duty of enforcing the quarantine The
deputies seized Monroe. carried him bod
fly to his hotel and securely locked him in.
Two armed policemen then stood guard
over the building. About thirty guests
are imprisoned in the hotel and Will be
held as suspects until all danger Is past
Mitchell was removed 10 the pest house
one mile south OF town.
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GENERAL REJOICING THERE.
People OF Bloom fontein Cheer Rob-
erts and Sing the British Ma
tfonaI Anthem.

LONDON. March ia dispatch to the
Daily Mall from Bloemfontein, dated
Tuesday evening. at o'clock SAYS:
We surprised and outfianked the enemy
with irresistible force over night Gen.
French held the enemy north and south
OF Bloemfontein, while Lord Roberts dis
patched a prisoner on parole. threatening
70 lombard unless the dity surrendered.
The townsmen became alarmed Presi-
dent Steyn and the chief members OF the
executive council fed and proclaimed
Kroonstadt to be the capital
"Steyn fed to Winhurc At last only
5000 fighting men remained. and in the
morning many, finding themselves so
weakened. broke their guns. Others fled
The remnant still shelled Gen. French at
dawn but the opposition soon collapsed
"h1ght locomotives and much rolling
stock were captured. The Boer organiza-
ton IL colapsina. and the breach between
the Free staters and Transvaalers is Wild
ening
Mai Gen. Prettyman has been appoint
cd Military governor OF Bloemfontein.
Lord ROBBERS and his stan have ridden
through the town and been every where
cheercd, The British national anthem Ia
Enthusiastically sung by the population,
the shops are gladly opening. and there
Is general rejoicing"
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Presidents Kruger and Steyn. which was
transmitted through our government, was
received at late hour last night by Sec
charge at London. As indicated in the
London dispatches, the answer was
declinattion OF the appeal l. has been been
states consul at Pretoria, who will sub
nit II TO the two presidents.
This marks the end Of the first overture
toward peace. 1t is believed here, now
ever, that an effzTt Will soon be made by
the Beers to attain peace, though re-
course may be had to some other agency
than the United States.
The president has decided that it is not
proper at this time to make public the
text Of the communications which have
passed between Pretoria, London and
Washington relative TO the peace negotia-
tons. Therefore the Allen resolution,
adopted by the senate, calling for the
correspondence must remain unanswered
for the present. though there is reason to
believe the cause for maintaining secrecy
on this point VIII soon disappear. IL Is
stated. however. that the press dispatches
have Indicated the salient features of the
correspondence with sufficient accuracy
and about the only omission, so far as can
be learned, was the failure TO develop the
fact that the appeal OF the Boer govern
ment that the United States might be al
lowed 20 intervene was accompanied by
an earnest expression by the president OF
his willingness to do anything within his
power 20 bring about the termination Of
the war which he hoped might be attain
ed.
Lord salisbury's reply, while firmly de-
clining the request OF the Boer govern
ment. conveyed his appreciation OF the
commcndable sentiments which inspired
the presidents utterances. InRsmuch as
there appears to be some confusion In the
public mind respecting the various efforts
made by the Beers TO end the war II
may be stated that this particular corre-
spondence, passing through the state de-
pHrtment, was separate and apart from
the note addressed by Presidents Kruger
at4 aVf4 eli he. tAssa.s Il
powers, believed 10 be in sympathy with
their cause and was also distinct from
the appeal addressed directly 10 Lord
Salisbury by the two presidents. which.
with his lordship's answer formed the
subject of the communication made yes
terday by him to parliament
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SHELDON'S PECULIAR IDEAS
Second Days illustration of Hts Way
of Running n Daily News
paper.

TOPEKA, Kan. March li-In the Can't
tai tomorrow morning an editorial by Mr.
Sheldon will lead the first page n VIII be-
set in larger type than that embodied IN
the body OF the paper and will be run with
a border II win be headed The Union OF
Christendom" and viii urge a compact Of
the Christian forces % tho world Tor the
destruction Of the sal and The pressrva-
tion OF the Sabbath.
A notable first page item hy Or Wcitesk
OF Cedar Rapids, Ia, attacking Bohemian
societies, under the following headlines:
'They teach suicide societies organized
TO Nil religious belief
Work OF the Bohemian press and fra
ternal remarkable growth OF sui
eide"
Mr. sheldon writes an Introductory note
stating that the author Of the article was
once an infdel but was converted to
Christianity through the death Of his
friends.
An article denouncing Mormonism and
polygamy by Richard Wake OF salt Lake
CITY. will be given prominent place on the
first page,
A plea FOR equal suffrage by Mrs. Anna
L. Digs, VIII be a feature OF The contribu-
tors page.
a telegram from Kansas City announc-
ing tho suicide Of J. 3 PETER, son Of the
ex-senator VIII he run, with editorial note
extending the Capitals sympathy TO the
hereaved family,
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OPENING OF NOoKsACK RIVER.
War Department Comedies Necessity
of Removing Debris.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer
NEW WliATC0M. March l4-Accordins
20 a letter received by Hon. Edward
Brown, OF Custer from Senator Foster, the
opening Of the Nooksack river is practical
ly assured. Senator Foster says:
II am now assured by the war depart
ment that IL comedies the necessity for
clearing out the mouth OF the Nooksack
river. IL does not admit II is necessary
% open the river for navigation purposes
but believes that the removal OF the debris
at the mouth Of the river will result In
doing away with the overflow and he re-
sulting damage TO the surrounding country
IL the snag boat can be OF service in the
premises. and legal complications have
been removed, II could undoubtedly be Sc
cured.
Another proposition has been made
through the war department, that a chan
mel be cut, connecting the Nooksack chan
mel with the bay. without attempting to
remove the debris from the mouth ~ the
river. This. Il Is claimed viii result IN
doing away with the damning Of the river
and the overflow Of tho property adjacent
thereto"
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INSURANCE CASES ARGUED.
Applications From This state 10 Or
ganixe National Banks-MnfI Ser
vice to Fort FIagIer.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE supreme
court today heard arguments in several
cases against the Mutual Life Insurance
Company in which several parties In Ia
coma and Seattle are interested Stanton
Warburton, OF Tacoma, argued the case
against the insurance company The lat
ter is attempting to avoid payment of in
surance in cases in which the insured had
not promptly paid the premium. The COM
pany claims 1t was not necessary TO give
notification that the policy had lapsed
A special mail service from Port Town
send to Fort Flagler will be established
March 49, disseminating the present steam
boat service from Seattle.
Applications to organize national banks,
with capital OF s25ooo. were made today TO
the comptroller OF the currency by w. L.
Holbrook. at Chehalis; s F. Kelly. Of
Seattle, to organize the bank OF Ballard
and F. L. Carr. at Montesano.
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QUEER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Large BowIder Falling Separates
Engine aud Cnrs

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intollgencer
NEW WHATCOM March IA queer
Northern road. north 81 Sylvaunsh Mon-
DAY Al that place trestie was out There
Is ono train north ~ the whshout and
Il arrived at New Whatc0m from blaine
and New Westminster about noon. Shortly
afterward the engine left the coaches al
the depot and started down the line 10 The
coal bunkers- When near the hunkers an
immense howider fell on the clin Just he
hind the engine. The rock was nearly az
large as box car and completely blocked
small cut through which the railroad
passes.
Thus the only train north % TIE washout
was left with the engine on ono and no
coaches on he other side o. the ohx'ruetlsn
ard there was no way 90 effect "a franrss~
~ passengers and mail al Savannah Sec
uon hands are working blasting out the
rocks
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TW0OF THE BEECH ERS DEAD.
brother and sister Pass Away, both
at an Extrcmely Adj
Nancrd Age

HARTFORD, Conn. March iA-Mrs
Mary Foote BeecDer Perkins died today
kins, a years ana 2 months.
She WAS the daughter 10 Rev. LYMAN
bcecAer and bis wife Wosalia Foote. Mrs
yer Nius was q sister ot Rev. Henry Ward
and a hnif-s.1ter ~ AIRS Isabelle Beech
er-Hoakcr. 90 Ibis city. and ~ REV
Thomas h Heecher OF Elmlra. y. Y
ElNiRA y. =. March 1.-THE Roy.
Thomas X Neecher. the elder and iost
s.ryivirS brother ~ the Rev Henry Wari
N,"eher lied here today aged ii yea+s-
While on bis way home from chilrcS 1, a.
SUNDAY '
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CONVICTION. March 14-In the vote o.
kenton county today to elect a senator
TO the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Goebei. H l.. HARRISON. Mr.; Goe-
bells law partner, was elected by o29
majority over l.. l.. Creasey, his Repub.i-
can opponent The majority for Goebel
for this county and district was about
1900.
The vote today was less than half the
total vote of last November.
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PRETORIA. March 13.-Commander De-
larcys report OF the fight at Abrahams
kraai Saturday says:
The British were estimated to number
40O1 men. Their first assault was re-
pulsed. Only two Beers were wounded.
The second assault was made on the hills
to the left Of our position. These hills
were Of great strategic importance APP
preeiating ms ss ana ~ men , aeten ,0t,i
SHUTDOWN The burghers fought like he
roes and three times repulsed masses OF
the British, who kept relieving their tired
men. Every attempt TO storm was de-
feated At shutdown there were not fifty
yards between us The British lost heav-
fly. No accurate returns OF our losses are
available"
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PEFFER's son KILLS HIMSELF.
Takes Morphine in n Cheap Lodging
House in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March ia man,
believed TO be J, S. PETER, son OF ex-Sen-
ator w A PETER of Topeka, Kan, was
found dead in a cheap lodging house in
East Eighth street. today. He had taken
morphine, and left card inscribed,
Father, I'm tired ]. s."
Mr.. PETER. who was about IS years old.
was a printer and bore card or a To-
peka union. No cause is known,
The body was later positively identned
by newspaper men who had known PETER
in Topeka. as that OF the senator's son.
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having passed out Of existence as being
now one Of the shadows OF history.
Significant Facts Appear.
IL is not doubted that there may be
heavy fighting. but the genius Of Lord
Roberts is looked to for victory over all
dlfficulties IFS grim reference 10 the
Tate" President Steyn Is understood 10
show that there shall be no ambiguity as
70 the position assumed toward the re-
publics
The fact that Mr. Frazer, late chairman
OF the Free State Rad, and leader OF the
opposition to Mr.. steyn, came with the
deputation 20 surrender the keys, IL re-
garded rs extremely significant OF con-
adorable difference Of opinion among the
Free staters regarding the war.
II is said that President Kruger hates
Mr. Frazer on account OF his sympathy
with the outlanferv The demonstrations
OF the Bl3emfontein Inhabitants are also
regarded as a good augliry for the future
on the British supremacy
Russian Attacbe Amazed.
II is interesting. in connection with the
rapid advance OF Lord Roberts to learn
that the Russian military attache with
the Beers who were captured by the
British sent the following telegram to the
car;
II am perfectly amazed at the energy
IN action and the endurance OF the Brit
ish infantry. | need say no more
There Is stii no news as to whethef
Lord Roberts has captured any rolling
stock. II he has not yet, then he viii
be obliged 20 wait until the repairing OF
the bridges over the Orange river en-
ables him 90 bring rolling stock up
Advancing On Orange River.
The British continue pressing their adj
vince on the Orange river. The Beers
stlll hold Bethulie bridge on the north
side 81 the stream, but their trenches are
dominated by the British artillery. Heavy
firing f. IN progress and there has been
some diminishing.
Lord Kitchener seems to be very sue
cessful IN reducing the extent OF the
Dutch. rising.
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ArraiEaed for Nurd.s

CoLNlLi.E March A-Fnuk Wo.vf
who killed Tee Springer at Marcus. in this
county. on sunday March G vas On Mon
cay RrraiEuei in the superior court nn al
Information charging murder N the frat
degree Senator O. A MantE appeared In
defense ~ the accused ard asked he
fiAillory llmn 10 whI.h ln rlral