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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
HILL PROMISES A FIGHT.
Opposition to the Silver Plank to Be
offered I'm Convention.

KANSAS CITY. July 5.-"The fight on
the platform will be carried TO the floor OF
the Convention" said David B. Hill, this
morning The action of the Resolutions
Committee is not conclusive Why. tust
look at the list Of States that voted for
Is to~1 plank. 1t includes States that new
er did bring an electoral vote to the Dem
ccratic party and States with small dele
cations in the Convention.
Look at the list of States that voted
no. Isa't nearly every doubtful State in
that column? Doesn't it include nearly
every State that is a battle ground and
the States with the most powerful dele
CATION? There's Indiana. for instance,
and Michigan and New York and Mary
lard and Ohio"
"Then you don't consider the question
settled by the action Of the Resolutions
Committee" Mr.. Hill was asked.
NO, sir. it is not settled by any means.
Wait until it comes up in the ConventionA"
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THE HORROR IN PEKIN.
Reports of n General Slaughter Con
tinue TO Arrive.


LONDON. July 5.-Reports concerning
the alarming condition of affairs in China.
reitersting the statements that foreigners
in Pekin have ali been slaughtered coz
tinue to come in today.
A despatch to a news agency fcm
Shanghai Of yesterdays date says th-ee
Chinese servants who escaped from Fekin
report that all foreigners. numbering 100.
and including 400 soldiers and 100 mem
bers OF the Chinese customs and women
and children, held out at the British Lega-
tion until the food and ammunition were
exhausted Then the legation was burned
aud all were killed.
1t is also reported that the Emperor and
the Dowager Empress have been poisored.
The Times Shanghai correspondent
says that be learns from a particularly
well-informed and Trustworthy Official, who
is confident that his information is relia-
BILE. that Boxers and troops numbering
about Is 900 attacked the legations on JunE
27. They were repulsed with loss. The
news was brought by a special courier who
left Pekin the same day the attack wzs
made
He further reports that orly one gate OF
the inner palace IS open daily for a few
hours. The Emperor and Empress are
there with their personal attendants
All being Boxers. the Imperial princes
have erected an altar within the palace
where the Boxers rites are performed
Trustworthy dispatches from many
points this morning said Il was believed
that the fall of the besieged British Lega-
tion at PekIn was now inevitable, If not
already an accomplished fact. and that
confirmation Of the reported massacre Of
Europeans assembled there was hourly ex-
pected- No Official information as to the
minister's fate could be found in Ges-
patches from China up 10 this morning
Tie last word is that the beleagCered
Europeans who numbered originally p
eco are now sadly reduced They were
still hoiding out three days ago. but their
ammunition Was then almost gone and
nothing apparently could long delay the
final slaughter.
1t is briefly reported from Shanghai that
news from Pekin. Of date Of July l, has
reached there through Mr.. Warren. the
British Consul a. Hankow. that the Eu-
Topeaus were still besieged in the Brit
ish Legation. The had defended them
selves desperately I'd with some success,
but their position was almost hopeless
The decision Of Admirals Alexieff and
Seymour that it is impossible 10 advance
10 the relief Of the Europeans is declared
to be based on the conviction that with
the 20 eco men which form the total avail
able force al present il would be suicidal
10 attempt 70 reach Pekin. II is believed
that there are 10000 Chinese troops be-
tween Pekin and Tientsin, while General
Nieh, with 9O.O00 men is reported 70 be
approaching Tientsin- Even il the 20,coe
foreign troops we're able to cut their way
through the Chinese. II Is most improbable
that they would be able TO return With or
without the members Of the legations
A despatch from ChefoO says It is feared
that in view Of the rainy season no ad-
vance in force can be made on Pekin until
autumn.
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per order. The Secretary said he could
not make it public until it had been for
mally adopted by the committee.
The New York delegation held a meeting
this morning and decided to vote as a unit
for the majority report of the committee
Norman E. Mack, the new National Com
mitteeman from the State. hurried over
to the Kansas City Club with the news Of
this decision, which greatly pleased the
16 10 1 men on the committee
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Lincoln Republicans in order TO make a
large national party The one plank IN
the platform which was agreed upon AZ last
nights meeting was taken from the Re
publican National platform Of 1860, when
Abraham Lincoln was nc zoInated for Pres
ident. 1t declares in favor OF human rights
and advocates Government OF the people
Cor the people and by the people
L. W Brown. " Ohio. was elected per
msnent chairman when the proceedings be-
gan today.
At 1890 the Convention adjourned until s
n'clOcl
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terday afternoon in letter in which he
said: Il have not been a candidate fof
the nomination. am not and could not ac-
eept the distinguished honor u rendered" :"
He finished by requesting that his name
be lot considered at any time by the In
diana delegation. A member said this
morning: We take Mr. SAively at his
word and have quit him."
Beside Towne. the only candidate with
a solid delegation behind him is John W
Keller of New York. whose claims are not
seriously regarded Sulzer is thought TO
be still willing. but appears to be discon-
solate. Several names VIII be presented
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the motion carried and the committee was

the motion carried and the committee was
appointed.
At 1925 ]. r. Williams, of Illinois. was
called to the platform He spoke briefly.
At 1890 Governor Beckham, Of Ken
lucky was introduced and was cheered for
three minutes. Governor Beckham's re-
marks were brief. charging the RepublI-
cans with misruling Kentucky. At 12:35
Joshua W. Miles was introduced.
Adjourned Until 3:3O Il. NJ.
At 1910 il was announced the Platform
Committee was not ready to report and an
adjournment was taken until $3.50 p. IN.
At the time of the adjournment the in
dications were that Mr.. Towne would be
nominated for Vice President
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MR.. TowNE CONFIDENT.
Expects TO Win In Hfsi Fight 70
Seccad Place


CONVENTION HALL, Kshsas City. Ju-
ly 5--Charles A Towne said this morning
before the Democratic ConveEtioa opened:
Il believe that / have q, char ces out OF
100 to be nominated for Vice President
The Southern delegates are coming to me
in great numbers to say that they viii vote
for me. l am told on what seems good
authority that the New York delegation
after giving John ". Keller a compliment
tary vote. VIII come o7er to me. I don't
know whether the New York managers
have resolved to give me their support,
but it looks like it. an not keeping a
tally on the votes and cannot give an esti-
mate. but my friends assure me that the
tide is running so strongly my way that
the contest is practically over
Mr.. Towne spoke with quiet confidence
There is nothing boastful about the sehol-
arly, clean-cut man in spectacles who is
said to be rs ven versed in the silver
question from the 16 TO point of view as
is Mr. Bryan himself.
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to the Convention for complimentary vOt-

to the Convention for complimentary vot-
ing.
Richard Croker last evening struck
Tartar in the person of husky Georgia
delegate named Wright. Mr.. Croker went
over to the Georgia headquarters TO So
licit support Tor Keller. Wright put the
head of Tammany through severe cross
examination as to his good faith in push
ing Keller to the front. Mr. Croker quail
ed under the fire OF questions and Wright
after expressing the opinion that he did
not mean business, turned Oh his heel and
left him.
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Last evening Major W C. wetmore. OF
Missouri, very intimate frieDi Of Nj
Bryan, who had just come bac'. from Lin
cola. intimated that the silyey ieader want
ed Mr. Towne with him on the ticket. As
a result Towne's supporters are very hope
ful.
Much OF Towne's strength lies in the
weakness and vaciliation Of the opposition
They cannot unite OF anyone. Ex-Repre-
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No Longer Doubted That Every
Foreigner in Pekin Is Dead.
TWO THOUSAND MASSlCRED
Number Of American Victims Not
Yet known.
COMPLETE DETAILS LACKING

officials Receive Only
MeaEre News From China. and
surfing InfOrmatiOn-EROrts Being
Made 90 Obtain n List of the CitI-
zens Of This Country Who Were I'm
Pei<in - Officers of the Oregon
Among Those Supposed to Have
Been Sacriieed-Three Regiments
Ordered From Cuba to the Orient.
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REPORT NOT READY
Kansas City Convention Waiting
on the Resolutions Committee.
ANOTHER RECESS TAKEN
Democrats TO ReaSsemble at $3.50
This Afternoon.
ANOTHER RECESS TAKEN
ENTERTAINED BY ORATORS

Prominent Party Lenders Address an
Immense AssembInge - Ex-GOver-
nor Hogg. Mayor Rose, and Cover
nor 8eckhsm Among the Speakers
Delegation Named to Confer With
the Silver Republicans and POpu-
IIsts-IndicatiOns That MIR. Towne
VIII Receive the Nomination for
Vice President-TyvO Calls for ex-
Senator Hill During the Session.
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Fired BY A THUNDERBOLF
Fifty Acres of Standard Oil Prof. .
erty Burned.

Explosions of Tanks at BayOnne, n.
J., Heard for Fifteen MfIes-A Man
Killed by the Destructive Flash
and Others MfssiEE-The Turning
Fluid Spreads Rapidly and Con-
sumcs a Hotel and Numerous Piers
Columbia and French Plants Suffer
mated at $4,000, Available
Way OF ExtinguIshinE the Flames
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THE FOURTH AT MANILA.

En- enthusiastically Celebrated in the
City and HRFbor-
MANILA, July 5--The Fourth Of July was
enthusiastically celebrated all over the city
and in the harbor- Flags covered the pal
ace and the foreign merchants and Fill
ipipos co-operated N decorating the EscoI-
ia Five hundred children sang at the
afternoon exercises.
During the day numerous Filipino COM
mittees visited headquarters and paid their
respects. The greatest American demon
stration in the history OF the Orient ended
with a ball in the evening.
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GALLANTRY OF THE GERMANS.

Russian Admiral Compliments the
kniser's Landing Force.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 5.-The War
Once has received the following despatch
from Admiral Alexie1, dated June 30. via
Port Arthur. July /:
General StosseI reports that the
German landing party Of officers and
men entirely subOrdinated themselves
10 Russian command During the fight
ing of the combined forces their con-
duct was beyond all praise They dis
played signal gallantry, perfect disci-
pline, and knowledge Of their work.
The landing party suffered heavy
losses"
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AN ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Three Legations in Pekin Safe OF
June -.

Three Legations in Pekin Safe on
June 25-
PARIS. July 5.-M- Paul Doumer, the
Governor General Of Saigon, telegraphs
Foreign Minister Delcasse, under date Of
July l, tha: NJ Francois. the former
French Consul at Lang-chow, who had to
leave that place on account OF the Boxer
troubles. was expected at Mongtse the
following day.
The French Consul at Tientsic tele-
graphs that the French. German. and jap
anese legations at Pekin were safe on
June %. The other legations. customs
buildings. and the missions had been de
stroyed. NJ. Pichon and his wife and fam
fly were alive on that date.
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THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Slow I'm beginning Their
Second Session.

Delegates Slow I'm Beginning Their
Second Session.
KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The second ses-
sion of the Silver Republican Convention
in the Auditorium Theatre was booked to
convene at 10 O'Clock. but the delegates
came in slowly. and at 10 O'Clock not more
than fifty OF them had put in an appear
ance.
The party is experiencing some difficulty
in forming platform. The Platform Com
mittee held a three hours session last
night and found Il impos sible TO agree
upon the various planks, so g sub-com-
mlttee was appointed to draft a platform
and submit it to the committee this af-
ternoon.
There are several important issues under
discussion. First and foremost is the mo-
tion changing the party's name to the
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R. A. ALGER, JR., BADLY HURT.
Right Hand Blown OF by an ExpIo-
sion of FireNYorks

MONTREAL. July 5.-Russeil A. Alger,
jr.. son of the ex-seeretary Of War, met
with serious accident last night at Grand
Mere, Quebec.
Mr. Alger was taking part in a Fourth Of
July celebration and was engaged in ser,
ting of some fireworks when a bomb ex-
ploded, blowing off his right hand and So
riously injuring his arm Medical assist
ance was cent from Montreal
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verdict Against Mrs. Carter.

LONDON, July 5.-In an action brougn,
by Madame Judith, the well-known Pari-
sian modiste against Mrs. Leslie Carter,
the actress. fOrs5S5 Cor dresses furnished
for the production "a "Zaza," judgment
was awarded today in favor of the plain.
tiH
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FuOIATED BY MELLEN.
MassachUsctts Democrat Sent No Tel
egram TO ex-senator Hill.

egrsIm TO ex-senator Hill.
BOSTON, July 5.-The telegram which
ex-senator Hill received in Kansas CITY
yesterday from Boston, signed u. F.
Mullen" which was taken to mean J. F.
Mellen, Democratic representative in the
Legislature, to the effect that the Demo-
cratic legislators had repudiated Will
liams' advocacy of the 16 to l plank. is
denied by the alleged author.
The Democratic members of the Legis-
lature," he said, -are not sending forth
their opinions in kilograms. l never sent
it, nor has anything like what it states
taken place
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KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The silver ele-
ment has won in the Committee on Res
olu,ions. Sixteen TO one will be in tie
Democratic platform.
The committee was in session exactly
eleven hours. The members met at 2:30
yesterday afternoon and were in sese,on
until 9 p. m. At S O'Clock they recon
veued and adjourned at 3;30 a. m today
The plank recommended hy Bryan con-
tanning a specific endorsement OF 16 10 1,
was adopted by a vote OF &c TO "a. The
vote in detail follows:
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At l:45 p. m, July S. in addition 70 regular
train az $3.50 a Returning leave the Beach
5;45 and 9:45 p. m. Rate, adults SOC; chjl-
dren, o5c
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ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH.
Generals CIery and Hart Form 4
junction at ZuckersbOrch.

Junction at ZuckersbOrch.
LONDON, July 5.-General Butler wires
today from Standerton that General CieTy,
advancing north from Graylingstad, and
General Hart, advancing south from Hell
delburg. have formed junction at Zuek-
ersboreh on the railroad.
Roberts is thus in direct touch with
Butler.
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% To the seashore and Return 3;
via Pennsylvania Railroad

Tickets on sale for all trains Fridays and sat.
urdays to Atlantic City, Cape Nay, Ocean City.
and Sea Isle City, n. J., good 70 return uotii
following Tuesday. Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route TO Atlantic City.
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Conference Committee Named

Al 1924 p. m George Fred Williams
moved that committee Of nine be an
pointed to confer with the Silver Repub
licans and Populists now meeting in Kan
sas City. Chairman Richardson declared
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A FIGHT AT HAGoNoY.
Fi-ipinOS Kill Three and Wound
Nine Americans.

nine Americans.
MANILA, July 5.-The provost marshal
and a company of the Third Infantry en-
ccuntered body Of LadrOnes at Hagonoy.
some thirteen miles from Bulucan, north
Luzon. and killed twelve Of them.
The Americans had three killed and nine
wounded
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Pretty nearly every man and woman in
the vast audience is waving a fan. al
though the auditorium is comfortably
tool.
The color effect OF these various hued
fans waving among the banked-up tiers OF
people and the busy appearance they gave
the galleries. as they waved to and fro.
produced an indescribable impression.
AT IL O'Clock the Texas delegation sp-
pearod with a long fagpole bearing three
pairs Of horns of steers with the pIacard
Texas. 250.0OO Democratic" 1t created
a great demonstration.
Called TO order.
At 11:03 o'clock the Convention was CALI
ed TO order.
General order was restored and ex-Goy-
ernor Hogg. Of Texas, was introduced.
Powerful as Hogg's voice is he could make
himself heard only by those whom he
faced, but whenever the audience caught
the words Is to 1, imperialism, trusts. or
monopoly, it roared it's approval The con-
gestion Of the aisles was worse than il had
been at any time. and the special o:acers
and visitors almost came to blows. Wo-
nothing could be done with them.
At ll.29. when Governor Hogg con-
cluded, there were loud cries for HILL ac-
companied by Kisses and cheers Chair
man Richardson hurriedly brought Hon. A,
F. Dockery to the stage.
Mayor E. 6. Rose. of Milwaukee, was
next called to the platform. Mayor Rose
said he believed that this Government
should tell England she would not be al
lowed TO proceed with her war in South
Africa until she proved herself right. The
sentiment was applauded.
When Rose concluded the cries were
again started for Hill. When the band
struck up the Star Spangled Banner and
Dixie" however, the noise subsided.
The Hon. ]. E. Mccullough, of Indiana
was the next Sseaker. He was called to
the platform at 12:1O- He concluded his
remarks at 12:1S.
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B. d O. week-End seashore Exeur-
Sions.

All season Tickets good going on all trains
Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until
Tuesday following. $500 for the round-trip TO
Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City, and Sea
Isle City.
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SIXTEEN TO ONE Wins
Victory for Silver Advocates After
an All Night Session.

The Democratic Resolutions Commit
tee. by a Vote OF &c to -. Decides
10 Specifically Endorse Free Coin
age of Silver i'm the Kansas City
PIatform-The Plank as Adopted.
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sf4 to Cincinnati and Return Via z.
& q. II. r.

Account 3. Y. p. L. A, July 10 10 Is, for re-
turn to 18th, except by deposit and payment Of
so cents tickets viii be extended to August TO-
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Ever See n Woman Drop.

Nile. Louise wrenee, balloon ascension ar
parachute jump daily, p. m ChesapeaI
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Lumber has dropped at the Friendly
Corner. and sound, best boards, sI-5Q, at 9th and
" Y. ave.
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Sound, good, No. Flooring. only 81
per 100 50. fiji Nor. Car. pine. Frank Libbey
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Plnstering Laths, $500; finest Laths
at lowered prices at Friendly Corner. 9th and
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Best and largest sized Shingles. $500
per 1000: made Of cypress. No. l quality. BY F.
Lihbey & Co.
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SI.25 to Baltimore and Return yiG
r. * O. Saturday and Sunday,
July and 5 soca ior return until following Me1s
day. Tickets Good on al Jrsins except Royal
Limited
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s3-sN sneciaI SATURDAY. Trin. ID, zl

$3.50 Special Saturday Trip, $3.50
I To "old Point" Norfolk, Virginia Beach. and
Ocean View, via Norfolk and Washington steamer
Saturday, $50 p. m. Roslnd trip tickets 10 Fort
Monroe and Norfolk. good to return SUNDAY night
/ $50. For stateroom, phone $50 Schedule,
page 4
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FIynn's Business College, Sth and Ks
Business, Shorthand. Typewritins-S25 year.
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1x12-1G kiin-dried Boards, only SI.55
per 100 50 TT; o. North Carolina pine, too, at
9Th and n =
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Ix12-IG, dressed sides, Shelving,
2 cents per So fl. Call for lowered prices on F.
lihbcY & 90.
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Permanent Chairman Richardson entered
the hall at 1874. Just as he apT cared
with other members Of the Tennessee dele
cation under the arch leading into the hsfl
the band struck up Dixie" at which en-
ear-piercing yell Of applause was sent up
by the crowd. As they recognized Rich
ardson this yell was repeated and accom-
panied by handoiapping
If possible there are more people present
this morning than even at last nights ses-
sion, which was the banner meeting so far
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CONVENTION HALL, Kansas City. July
b.-Crowds began to gather at the Con-
vention Hall a. early as $3.50 a m. al
though the Democratic Convention was not
TO be called to order until 10:30.
AS this was expected to be the big day,
no one In Kansas City, native or visitor.
wanted to Miss the stirring scenes.
The delegates were slow in arriving. the
early hour Of the meeting of the Conven-
tiOn being little too much for those who
waited until daylight to hear the result OF
the deliberations Of the Resolutions Com
mittee.
BY 1925. however. the pit in which the
delegates sit surrounded by mountaeIs OF
people, began 10 nj up Probably because
Of the narrow aisles preventing anything
like march. none OF the delegations en-
tered in body. The members came in
singly or In twOs and threes-
Senator Allen Of Nebraska was among
the first Of the prominent men whom the
crowd recognized He is a Populist but
has seat on the platform as a special
guest and as his tail form pushed It's way
through the passages clcgged with per-
spring humanity. he was given a hearty
welcome.
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Lowered Rates now ON Lamber aad
millnork and clear doors only rs. At 9Th aud
y Y
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Judge Van wycI,s stipulation.

Augustus Van Wyck stipulated when hs
went on the committee that, in case OF
defeat, so far as New York was concerned.
the matter world not be taken into the
Convention. In consequence, practically
all of New York's y votes will be cast in
favor of the platform with the silver plank
in it.
After the action Of the Resolution Com
mittee the general opinion was that Towne
would win in the race for the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination