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The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
STEVENSON ON eoTH TICKETS.
PopuIi,ts 10 Substitute Him for Tewne De-
,uitc nufIer's Opposition.

c,l,icago Aug. 25-Unless the unexpected
bannens Adlai f.. Stevenson tomorrow
will he substituted for Charles a. IoWnc
as the Vice Presidential nominee on the
Don,,1iet ticyet A poll of the national
committee of that party was taken To-
niebt and the Illinois man was seemingly
assured a comfortable majority Ice
Popu,ists who are advocating unity WIN
the Democrats predict that the selection
OF Mr.. Stevenson TO be Bryan's running
rnate ON both tickets will be unanimous,
thougb Senator Marion Butler, chairman
of the committee, and several others nave
declared themselves as unaiteraoly op-
POSED to such action.
chairman Butler arrived in Chicago to-
dav. and found in waiting a number OF his
feIiow-comrlitteemen. He was in confer
crce with his associates at the Shermda
House during the greater part OF the
evening The friends Of Stevenson, ~ Il
understood. brought every argument 10
bear on the Senator in favor OF speedy
and decisive meeting.
while Senator Butler would not discuss
the meeting. Eugene Smith, secretary .,
the conference committee, ard the oii1ciai
in charge of the Chicago headquarters,
was not so retIeeat,
.sFrictica is out OF the question, te
said. Everything will run 50 smoothly
that you would not believe an important
political question was being passed upon.
I have no authority 10 make forecast or
the committees action. but from what
have heard am pretty certain that the
Popu!ists will be working with all their
energies for Bryan and Stevenson
Lincoln, Nebr-. Aug. 5.-Mr. Bryan re-
turned 10 Lincoln from Omaha this morn
ing in time 10 attend church. His return
to-day NAV be said 10 mark the compile
lion Of has first week OF active work In
the present campaign. Beginning with his
speech at W4hoo Tuesday. he made during
ibe week eleven addresses, besides a
number OF brief talks from the rear plat
form Of the trains on which he Travelled.
one Of these speeches being the reply 70
the POpul,st notification. The vAes was
! a fair test OF ar. Bryan's physical efdur-
ance as We, as Of his mental versatility.
He did not seem, however. 20 regard the
weeks experience az in any sense eXccp-
tionaI. but, on the contrary, spoke OF il
| lightly.
Mr. Bryan will leave here Wednesday
| for Chicago, where ne viii witness the
| shzm-battie Of the Grand Army on Thurs
| day. He will remain in Chicago for sew
| eFal days.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
ALABAMA MAKES SEVENTEEN KNOTS.
Six-h0ur Run Under Forced Dransbt
Gives Speed i'm Excess of Contract.

Boston, Aug. 26.-The battIe-ship Ala
bama arrived in President Roads at 2
o'clock this afternoon, from New York
During the run over. after leaving New
York, the battle-ship made great time
under forced draught, averaging between
sixteen and seventeen knots for six and
a half consecutive hours.
The Alabama passed out by Sandy Hook
at II o'clock yesterday and ran until 7:90.
when she was forced to slow down on ac-
count of fog. She was in the fog about
fourteen hours, and emerged about $50
this morning. during all of which time
she had only steerage way on. She round
ed the South Shoe Lightship between 6
and o'clock this morning, and was off
Nantucket when the fog lifted. From
there TO Boston Light she was again put
under forced draught and made excellent
time, making the run from Highland
Light to Boston Light in two hours.
The Alabama will remain at anchor all
day tomorrow, and will go on her trial
trip over the Cape Ann course on Tues
day morning. A large number of invited
guests will he on board including Mayor
Diehl, Of Buffalo, and Mayor Hart. of
Boston. The entire trial board. with the
president, Rear Admiral Rodgers, were on
board the battle-ship on her run over
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
TWO KILLED, MANY STUNNED.
I.Ishtn;ss strikes Paviiion FILLED with
Nerrrmakers-Queer Wcrk sf Bolt.

New York. Aug. IA very severe cleo
trieal storm passed over New YORK. and Vi
eiuitv this afternoon. number Of houses
being struck by lightning. At UniOn Hill.
y J. the annual fest Of the Plstt Deut-
seher yoIksfest Ferein was being held
when the storm came up When the rain
began 10 fall most OF the crowd sought
shelter in a large pavilion. while others
ran into smaller shelters. In one OF these
we're about a dozen persons
Suddenly a bail Of fire struck the cleo
tric light wires in the street and ran
along the wires across the park. rolling
into the pavilion Everybody In the pla e
w2s shocked. and two men-J0e Sehcen-
Ing, Of Union Hill. and another. who was
NOT kn0Wn-were killed. 4 woman VINO
had also sought shelter In the place vas
80 badly affected that Ii was a long time
before she could be brought back to con-
sciSusuess.
THE lightning took on the uprer part az
on. mans ear and burned OF one aide OF
another mans mustachs. A policeman On
duty at the park had shoe torn from hts
lefl foot
Al Mldaletown. N j.. Walter s.evzns
was badly Injured by lightning stroke
and horse which was tied In front OF
the Stevens residence gas. instantly
killed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
BARsAROUS ACTS OF WARFARE
he"t. Weaver Tells of Filipino Mu,iIs,ion
Of the Dead.

Emporia, Kans.. Aug. 26-Tdeuf yyW-
IAN weaver Of the Thirtv-second f.ri,ef
states Volunteers. who rost,raJ T.. -
spring on account Of illness. and who bs-
just returned home from the pbiIfnD,rrg
tells OF bdrbdr!ties Dracticsd nv Fjli.f,.s
upon American soldiers. He said tn. ,.,.,.
Siee OF the MHccabebes, who wer- gria.5--
cruel "'- WY
SIX men were killed at Dinalupiilnar ,
sdld Lieut. Weaver, and 7 do not fbink
mere was a man that had fewer tb,p Ten
bullet holes IN his body.
IN the case o. one American soIdi.r Of,
looked as though the muzzIe Of the re-
viewer mad been placed right In his eve
ana hredi ne was also stabbed IN the ya.g
ana breast with bayOnets. Here is an
other sample OF their cruelty par-y
Easter. Of Emporia, and Mcdonald ot
Iowa, two of my company. were killed m.
stantly. Harry Easter was shot I'm the
neck and the other man was shot IN the
back Of the head. Only about twenty a.
the company were with them and they
were attacked by about 30 FiIipiuOs
THE Americans fought them an hour
and fortv-Iive minutes. They had 10 leave
the dead, ard when they came back o..
rebels mad stripped the boys ~ an their
clothes. They pulled Up grass and s'igE
and built fire on their breasts We Zr-
10 The boys before anything further vas
drne TO them. We got Easter and Jr5
OF her man before they were burned
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
Replies from the Powers.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN A HOTEL.
j. III. Esson Fatally Wounds Harold III.
Stridiron and Kills Himself

New York, Aug. 27-Harold H. Strid-
iron. Of Chicago was shot in the back of
the head and through the eye at the Hotel
VeGdOme to-day by John H EssOn, who
registered as II. j. Ford. of Boston Es-
son then committed suicide by blowing out
his brains. Stridiron registered at the no.
tel on Friday night The clerk of the ho-
tel says Esson had been in the hotel for
several days, but did not register until
Stridiron arrived.
The men breakfasted together this
morning, and then went out. They re-
turned in a few minutes. and went to
StridirOn's room. \ few minutes later an
elevator boy ran to the office and said
that there was trouble in the room. Shots
were head Immediately afterward.
Stridiron was taken to the hospital ir
critical condition. The police are making
an investigation as to the cause of the
tragedy. In Esson' spocket was found the
following letter, crumpled, and not ad-
dressed:
The better the day the better the
deed | hope my friends will forgive me
for this act / hope to spend a better life
in the next world than have in this"
There was no other letter. The police
say that Stridiron is a widdwer and has
two daughters.
When Stridiron became conscious in the
hospital he said that Ford was not the
correct name of the suicide He said the
man was John II. EssoH, forty-five years
old, and that he was salesman. living In
Chicago. Stridiron gave his own residence
as 1l9 Seeley avenue. Chicago
The letter written by Esson was dated
yesterday, showing that he probably in
tended to commit the crime on Sunday.
A woman appeared at the hotel later in
the day and said that the dead man had
obtained a thousand dollars worth Of
jewelry from her and she wanted il. Tho
jewelry could not be found Stirdiron in
a statement 70 the coroner said he met
EssOn about two weeks ago, and thev
were about town at that time in COM
panionable way. He got Esson a room
at the NendOme, and signed for his meals.
EssOn told StridirOn Saturday afternoon
that he had attempted TO commit suicide
once. but had been stopped He asked
me" said Stridiron. "to telephone to a
certain girl that he had attempted To COM
nit suicide. After | had done so We want
into saloon in Broadway and soon after
ward the girl TO whom / had telephoned
came in at the side door, and demanded
her jewelry Of EssOn. This was on Sat
urday. They went cut together. When
We were riding this morning he told me
he expected 10 get $2J 900 10 give to this
girl He had no money or jewelry, or at
least never s1w him with any"
There seems little doubt that both men
belonged in Chicago
Chicago. Aug. 1.-Two daughters Of
Mr.. StridirOh were found at the home of
their aunt, l19 Seeley avenue. The little
girls had seen little of their father since
the death of their mother. three years
! ago. He was at one time a clerk in the
First National Bank. but later entered
| the employ Of q lumber concern. His
| daughters were expecting a visit from
him when the news Of the tragedy reach
| ed them
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
NEGRO FEELING TOWARD M'XINIeY
Endorsement Resolutions 10 BE Discussed
BY Two National Conventions

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 2G.-Two ra-
uonal negro conventions will be he'd her.
this week. The Afro-American Press As
s"ciation will begin It's twentieth annual
convention tomorrow. IL was organized
at Louisville in 1850. Cyrus Adams. If
Chicago, a memiyer of the Republican Ma
tional Advisory Committee. is president:
John Z. Bruce, of Albany, n. Y. is vice
president. TIE association has a MEM
bership of 30 and at this convention il
is said an effort 10 indorse the Republican
national ticket will be combated, and A
vigorous debate will follow.
The third national convention Of the
AfTC-American Council will open it's seq
si0ns in the senate chamber Of the state
house Tuesday morning The work Of
the council is done mainly through the
bureaus. seven IL number The work Of
the council is planned ard its execution
sUperinten1ed by an executive 5oari
made up Of three representatives from
each State.
Prominent members of the Afr0-Ameri-
can Council who viii attend are George "A.
white, Congressman from North Caro-
lima: Bishop Alexander Grant. Bishop II.
II. Turner, advocate Of negro emigration
u Africa: Edward Everett Brown, author
of the anti-lynching bill. legislated upon
in the last Congress; Mary ChUreh Fer
rell. lecturer, president of the National
Association of ColOred Women. and Ida
Wells Barrett Booker T. Washington
will deliver one of the principal addresses.
In the important business 10 be trans
acted by the council j. the election Of a
president 70 succeed Bishop Alexander
Walters. who has hCId that Office since It's
organization Bishop Walters. IL is said.
will decline reelection. ana George II.
White. Corgress1nan from North Caro-
lima yfce president OF the council. is
hsing talked Cf for the place.
II Is asserted that Pm argument will
arise In this cony entiOu also over a prOpO-
sition 20 indOrse President Mckinley.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
TIENTsIN SHORT OF FOOD.
Gen. Dorward states that Famine IL Inn
minent-BaIile of the 18th.

London Aug. 26.-Gen. DOrward, IN his
report of the engagement outside Tientsin,
August 10, when the Americans, British,
and japanese signally defeated large
force of Boxers, killing over 300, says in a
dispatch dated August .:
The lines OF communication near Tien-
tsin are now free from danger. The en-
envy had been treating the villagers badly.
Several decapitated bodies were found
near their camp.
The villagers are now fiocking TO TEN
tsin at the rate of about thousand
day As there is not more than months
food supply, there is every prospect of a
famine shortly"
This declaration that a famine is immi-
nent in consequence of the inadequacy of
provisions for the hOrdes of refugees at
Tientsin adds new element of peril to
the situation.
'"COnspicuous gallantry was displayed
by Capt. Gaussen, of the Bengal Cavalry. "
says the Shanghai correspondent of the
Standard, while under heavy fire in the
recent tight at Tientsn. Capt GauSsen
stopped and picked up an American troop
er, lifted him into the saddle, and rode sff
in safety
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
PENN NEWS TO AUGUST 10.
aTmed Chinese within Pew Miles Of the
fity-Doing. of the Allies.
WrpyiEa,. I'n b. the Associated Pres.

C'7yisat 100. b. the Associated Pressl
Pekin, Aug ~. via Taku. Aug 2l-Arnn-
ed Chinese are reported 10 the south
ward and westward a well h1rrenchel
force has been located BY the Ben;-al Ian
GERS IN village four miles to the south
vest II Is believed that the best Chi
nese leaders are IN command
Detachments Of the allied forces we're
ovt to-day reconnoiter1nE and lootinz
The Imperial city and the Forbidden City
are under close guard by the interna-
tionai authorities
This morning a Thanksgiving service
was attended by the members or the Brit
ish and American Legations, the mission
aries. and the marines.
London. ACg. 27- a. m-The latest
news from pekin indicates that the stu
alton there Is unchanged The Imperial
City il stilI invested, but has not yet been
occupied. The allies, when the last mes
s. rc left. we're still refraining from az
Gressivc action. pending Instructions from
their governments.
An attack from thirty thousand Boxers
was anticipated. and to meet this the
whole American force and the British ar
tillcry. according to a dispatch 10 the
Morning Post from Pekin, dated August
Is. were moved TO the cutter city wall.
The Boxers were reported coming from
the south
Shanghai advices say that he report of
the capture Of Emperor Kwang Su by the
japanese was erroneous. IL was case
OF mistaken identity.
The Pekin correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph wiring August l9. reasser;s
that the Empress DOwager fed west
ward. and adds: she has bodygua~d
Of 800. and as the mountainous charae-
ter OF the country would prevent artillery
following. II is believed that she will not
be pursued
This correspondent reports everything
quiet on the date Of his dispatch, but a
telegram 10 the same paper from Ilen-
tsin. dated August "A, asserts that thou
sand Russians. Germans, and japanese
had pushed forward from Pekin with the
intention. IL was assumed. of pursuing
the fleeing Empress Dowager.
At a conference Of ministers and gen.
erals held at Taku Friday it was decided.
according 10 the Daily Telegraph, TO re-
fer the fate of the Forbidden City 20 Eu-
rope.
Tientsin dispatches to Berlin. dated Au-
gust 3. say: THE japanese troops are in
possession Of the wall around the inner
most part Of the Forbidden City, but hay ve
not yet made their way TO the imperial
palace. owing TO lack of government in
strueiOns."
Lieut. Gen. Linevtch, commander OF
the First Siberian army corps, cabling 10
St Petersburg under date of August l6,
says: There are no longer any Boxers In
Pekin. They were driven out to-day by
the French and Russians, whose flags are
hOisted over the Imperial City. The EN-
press Dowager. the Emperor. the heir
apparent. and the whole court have fled
TO the province of Shen-SL'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
Fleeins Wan Killed by Policeman.

Philadelphia. Aug. 25.-J0hn p Brad.
aged twenty, was shot and killed Instantly
hy one Of two policemen early this aa1iE-
ing. Brady ard two companions had Ii'-
chased box Of beer for use a. pieni;
to-day. and were carrying II 10 he hor
OF one Of the party. On the way ta-y
passed Policemen Charles II. Wilson tr'.'
oTedD ard George Kenkelen. Who ordered
them 90 halls. The men became frigalelss
dropped the box, and started 70 run. To-
policemen cach fired one shot and Br1Li
fell dead. The policemen were placed
VTdeF arrest.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
LASTING MARK OF VENGEANCE.
susxestion TINT the Allies Lay a Heavy
Hand on Pekin.
fAL CABLEGRAM TO THE POST

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO THE PoST.
Copyright, 1900. by Chicago Tribune compsnye
London, Aug. 27.-The Times says in a
leader:
Certainly. II viii be necessary TO leave
in Pekin some signal. and so far as posi-
BILE some quiet, unmistakable sign Of the
vengeance of the powers and the defeat
and humiliation of the Chinese govern
nient: and this sign must be of a perma-
nent kind. Unless this precaution is taxi
en- the ingenuity of the rulers Of that en-
pire which credulity ruled will speedily
distort the capture OF Pekin and flight Of
the Emperor and Empress into an episode
glorious to the occupant Of the dragon
throne and his subjects. and disgraceful
10 the foreign devils"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
ARTI.AeARCHIST MEASURES.
France Addresses Powers Regarding More
Drastic Means of X repression.

Vienna. Aug. 26-The Politlsche Cores
pondenz asserts that the French govern
ment has expressed its readiness TO in
terchange opinions with the powers re-
g2rdlng more stringent measures against
anarchists. believing that the present
means of repression are inadequate.
The Hungarian government has ordered
search for a number Of anarchists.
whose descriptions are given This action
il believed 10 be due 10 the Italian gov
ernment's statement that twenty anarch-
ists have recently left the United States
10 assassinate European soyereigns.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
w0sAA's SUICIDE FROM STEAMER.
Mrs. ~. w. kimbsii, Dersnge6 by Death
OF Her Hasbana. Leaps Overheard.

Portland, Maine, Aug. zs.-Nrs. Harriet
Wilson KimbslI, Of Norway. Maine. jump
ed from the New York boat this morn
ing while on the way 10 Portland. She
was Z staieroom companion Of Miss Adele
BUrnham. OF New York. Miss Burnham
aw0ke 10 find Mrs. Kimball leaning out
Of the window When she spoke 10 her
the woman made reply which indicated
that her mind was wandering. and then
she sprang out.
The boat was stopped and a search
made, bu, the woman could not be found.
Mrs Kimb2ll was about thirty years ot
age. Nat long ago she lost her husband
al Denver. where tbey had gone for the
benefit OF his health. and this befeayc-
ment doubtless affected her mind
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
Two Death. and Fifteen Prsstrarien..

Pittsburg. Aug. 2s.-Two deaths and hf-
teen prostrations from heat were record
ed to-day The dead are; Elm Aosby
aesd tweHty-six years, ana Michaei Lew
is. aged twenty-five years. Lewis had
been 10 Wheeling TO spend the day.
When he arrived at Union station to-
night il was found that he was uneon-
scious. He died shortly sfterward. The
maximum temperature was ninety-three
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
RUSSIANS REFUSE A TRUCE.
Chinese Proposition 10 Cense Hostiiities
Kriected hN Gen. Renncnknmpf.

81. Petersburg. Aug. 26.-Gen. Grodekoff,
commander OF the Amur government. re-
ports. under date OF August "A. that Kan
"a and Tcha Tchan have been occupied by
tho Russians.
The Chinese sent an emissary 10 Gen
Rennenkampf proposing a suspension Cf
operations. but the Russian general re-
piled that he was unable 10 cease hostili-
ties
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
Jearie. Accept. Fi,z's Cbni.ense.

New York. Aug. 2s.-w. A. Brady, man
ager Of Jsffries. said to-day IN regard %
Fltzdmmons challenge % Jear.es: u
have covered Fiizsimmons' deposit OF 81
go to make a match with JeffrieS for the
championship. and will meet Fitzsimmcn-
to-day 20 decide on the time and place OF
meeting"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
p,,ac. ouchtem.ky I'm RsHte 60 China.

New York, Aug. es.-Prinee Hespere
Ouchtomsky OF Russia, Princess OUGHT
omsky. ana their son, Prince Diy OUGHT
omsky. who are en- route TO China, arrived
on the steamer rAquiiaine to-day. Prince
Ouchtomsky. who owns newspaper aai
Russian railroad stocks IN China, said he
thinks that there will be no disintegFs-
ton Of the integral parts OF the Chinese
Empire.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
p..ia u1u Mi Aet aIoue.

London, Aug H.-The Poltische Core
spondenz. OF Vienna. often employed az
the mouth piece Of the Russian fofeisn
Office. asserts emphatically that Russia
has not declared war against China, and
does not contemplate taking such step
alone. The Cologne Gazette. IN an aril-
s.e which IL said 10 forecast Germany 5
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28

attitude regarding compensation, claims
that the neCcEgsTy indemnity can be Sc
cured BY Increasing the maritime Gus
toms the powers assuming complete cor
troll of Chins'E finances. includinz the r.
"a a1ct5l administration of the provinces.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
u.,.,. ures,,na G,sa Friend.

81 Petersburg, Aug. 8.-The editors Of
Russian newspapers have been requested
not 10 publish any attack or Ii Hung
Chang. who Is regarded as Russia's par
Fteular friend
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
Lord n obsrr. ArraRsss Tor Advance

Cape Town. Aug. 2s.--Lorf Roberts -
rived yesterday AZ Belfast, feN m-rs
west Of Machadodorp. where he met s.f
Redvers Butler, Gen. French. and Ger
Pole-CareW Everything Is now iu rea-.'
uers for the advance,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
DEHBY is FOR NJ kIRLEY
Deserts Democracy on Philip
pine Question.
BRYAN FATHER OF IMPERIALISM

Member Of the First Manila Peace Com
mission Takes the Greand that but for
Brynn', Advice to Senators 20 Ratify the
Treaty the Islands WesId Have Goae to
spain or Germany and We Would Have
Been Done with Themn for All Ti.,e.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28
JAPAN ADVISES EARL Il
Conditions Laid Down Pre-.
liminary to Negotiations.
DESIRE TO SAVE THE DYNASTY

Latest News from Pekin States that the
Governments --ReconnoiteTiBs md Loot
TING In and Around fhs sacred City
Of PckiB-3e, eco Boxers in the Vicinity.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-The Hon. Charles
DENLY of Indiana. ex-United States Miu-
ister 10 China, and member OF the first
commission 20 the Philippines. a lie
long Democrat. has written a letter urg-
ing the reelection of President Mckinley,
Ii is entitled "Bryan's Attitude Toward
the Philippines and is made public by
the Republican National Committee. The
letter is IN part. as follows:
In his speech of April IS. 1890. in the
Senate. Mr. Hoar said that he could not
forget that Mr.. Bryan. unless he is much
misrepresented. used all his power and in
fiuence, with those of his friends who are
ready to listen 10 his counseis, to secure
the ratification Of the treaty meaning
the Paris treaty. There were seventeen
Democratic Senators who voted for the
ratification. A two-thirds majority vas
necessary. The treaty was ratified by one
vote. Mr.. Bryan has squarely assumed
the responsibility of the ratification
We had taken Manila on August l},
lSse. In December, 1898. Spain had made
treaty ceding the islands to US We
had occupied them until February 5. 1Sl
On that day AguinaIdo made war on us.
Our soldiers had to fight for their lives
The treaty was ratified on February :,
1888. Mr. Bryan advised his friends In the
Senate TO vote 10 ratify the treaty after
the battle of February had been fought
He knew that war had begun. He mighs
readily have foreseen what complications
might possibly occur out OF the existing
conditions Then was the time to have
talked about the consent of the govern
ed and not now. when every speech he
makes adds ten names to the roll of our
dead and one hundred to the Filipino
dead"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-28

Essdgia, while riding on horseback
through narrow street In Tansier. JOLT
cd against the mule of a Moroccan reiig-
ious fanatic, and a dispute ensued. the
crowd siding with the priest. In self-de-
fence Essagin drew his revolver and fired.
wOunding a native. This was the signal
TOR a general attack upon the American.
who received dozens Of knife wounds
and whose body was burned, according
- some accounts, before life was extinct.