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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16
ACCIDENT AT A LAUNCHING.
Twenty Spectators Thrown Into the
Delaware River.

CHESTER, Pa. July II. Twenty per-
sons. including men. women. ard ch.ldie1.
ranging in ages FROM five years to sixty.
were thrown into the Delaware River at til
launch of the American and Hawaiian l. ne
steamship American at Roach's sh pyaids.
yesterday. Among them were ex-Mayor
Crosby NJ. Black. William Sparks. Howard
Worreli. John Miller. Frank Cassidy.
Harry Barlow. Thomas Peak. William
Peak. Il. J. Charlton. George Whitaker,
and many others.
The people were standing on a small
bridge which leads from the main wharf to
a shed near where the ship was 10 te
launched. when. without moments warn
ing. it gave way and dumped ell OF them
into the river. They were rescued after
much difficulty.
Robert Z. Chenrof. a fourteen year old
lad. also had a narrow escape from dssth
at the launch. He was standing under he
side Of the American, when some one on the
ship pushed off piece of angle iron. IL
tore his coat and then, falling on his foot.
crushed 1t so badly that amputa;ioa may be
necessary.
The steamship American was chri=tened
by Mrs F. Farweli Long. daughter OF John
B. Roach. The American Is the largest
freight steamer ever built In the United
States, and one of fleet OF three. two OF
which are now being built in San Francis
co. Her dimensions are as follows: Length
over all. ABS feet; beam. 81 feet: depth o;
water bottom. 80 feet: gross Tonnage, 5000.
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GENERAL DRAPER's VIEWS.
He Says a Big Army should BE Sent
to Pekin,

NEW YORK, July 15.-"Troops to meet
the situation in China must be sent there
at once. Fifty thousand soldiers at the
least count are needed. The first thing
TO be done will be to take Pekin. to put
down the rebels. and then negotiations
will begin. We must do our part in this
work.
That was the statement made yesterday
by Gen. William Franklin Draper. United
States Ambassador to Italy. General Dra-
per, with his wife and daughter. Marga-
ret, was a passenger on the American
liner st. Paul. which arrived here yester-
day from Southampton. The general re-
turned on n sixty days leave Of absence,
and after a brief visit at Washington to
report to and consult with officials there.
he intends to spend most of his time at
his home in Lowell, Mass. He will go to
Washington tomorrow. With his FAMILY
he left Rome early in June and visited
the Paris Exposition. They will stay at
the Waldorf-Astoria while in this city.
The general showed the greatest interest
in the Chinese situation. and Immediately
upon reaching Quarantine he asked for the
latest news from the scene OF disorder.
Upon learning the report that the mas
sacre of foreigners In Pekin had been COM
plete he gave expression to the statement
quoted above, and. continuing. said:
This is beyond worst anticipation. 1t Is
enough for men and women to be killed,
but to be butchered and tortured as re-
ported. this l cannot believe. 1t is too
terrible. The last authentic news that l
heard before my departure for this country
was the death of Baron Won Ketteler the
German Minister left Rome before the
trouble out there had become grave. The
news from China has filed the world with
horror. The situation demands prompt
measures, and the nations of the civilized
world will unite to put down the>bar-
barians.
II do not believe that there will be any
difficulty arising from jealousies among
the allies or that there can be until after
Pekin Is taken. AS TO what may happen
then 1 cannot say. There is no state Of
war with China. The situation is simply
that the rebels have been successful in
taking and sacking a city. The rebels
must be put down. I do not think the
trouble will last long after Pekin is taken
and the Government gets control. l do
not believe that 1t means war or the break
UP of the Chinese Empire.
Il have just read of the reported death
OF the Russian Minister. 1t is terrible
news. think, however. It will be some
time before really definite news is re-
ceived."
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adheres to its protective tariff policy and
keeps to the fore the very men who
are the incarnation OF this principle. the
masses who are at present grooming under
the terrible load of taxation for the sup
port of this trust breeding fiscal policy
will understand that there is constantly
widening chasm between Republican prom
Uses and Republican performances.
Upon this question of the trusts in its
relations to the wage earners of the coun-
try Mr.. BRYAN is in himself a platform.
The common people-the masses of wealth
producers-cannot question his sympathy
with them or their ideals. For a long
time the laboring people were deceived
into the belief that the tariff protected
them from the pauper labor OF Europe.
This naturally caused them to look with
favor upon the men who boastfuily claimed
credit for establishing and maintaining the
system. The revelation that the tariff Is
the mother of trusts destroys completely
this false economic fabric which SO long
has lured the laboring people from the
path of good government, and exposes the
McKinleyites to the indignant gaze OF the
world as either the most ignorant or most
vicious set of men who have ever been en-
trusted with great nations destiny.
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Republican Trouble in Ohio.

1t is agreeable to observe evidences that
even within the Republican party there are
men occasionally to be found who retain
the respect for the Constitution that most
of their political associates have lost.
One of these exceptions TO the general
rule is to be seen in the person of Judge
P. A Lauble of Salem. Ohio. President
of the State bar association, and a life
long member of the political organization
to which Messrs. Mckinley. Rockefeller.
Carnegie. and Hanna belong. The asso-
citation had its annual meeting at Put In
Bay the other day. In his official address
President Lauble declared that the Porto
Rican tariff law was unconstitutional and
an outrage. He denounced the carpetbag
Imperialism of the Hanna colonial govern
ments. and warned his hearers of the
growing dangers to our institutions in
volyed in the growth and controlling power
of the trusts.
Although a majority of the members
present were Republicans, the advocate of
the Constitution and the cause Of the
people was enthusiastically applauded. A
few more such speeches from old-time ad-
herents of Mr.. Mckinley in Ohio would
tend to make that amiable candidate feel
blue.
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work for Surviving missionaries.

II, as seems probable. the missionaries
now left alive in China will be recalled
and taken care of in this country during
the hostile demonstrations OF the Boxers,
1t may be well to turn their attention to
the Chinese settlements In large American
cities. Mission work in China began some
time before there was any large migration
of Chinese TO the United States, and has
continued to absorb practically all the men
and women trained in any way for such
!abors. Hence the Chinese in this country
have been left to the tender mercies of
amateur teachers and preachers, so far as
any attempt at instructing them has been
made. 1t is reported that among the
mission workers in Philadelphia were
several young girls who have succumbed
to the peculiar destinations of the opium
den and married their pupils. This condi-
ton of things is not desirable II anybody
is to work among the inhabitants CT dives
and opium dens with a view TO converting
them to Christianity, it is not the task a;
which to set girls under twenty, ignorant
both of the character and language OF the
Chinese. Some OF the adult and expert
enced missionaries who have been spend
ing their lives in establishing mission
schools and colleges in China could profit
ably give their attention to this task near
err home
Manifestly it is impossible to make a
man understand arguments in favor OF
anything il they are presented in strange
tongue. The Christanized or civilized
Chinese in this country are few and far
between. One reason for this may be that
almost no intelligent mission work has
been done among tnem. II the mission
aries now in China who are acquainted
with the Chinese language and character.
were TO be recalled and set to work In
San Francisco they might possibly be able
10 show some definite results at the end
Of ten years. II they could not make an
impression there, it is safe to assume that
it is not of much use to try to convert
the whole population OF the Chinese EN-
pire. numbering some four hundred mil
lions. with the small percentage of teach
ers and clergymen who can be spared
from the seventy-three millions of people
in the United States.
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CHINA CANNOT BE ovERRuN.
Complete Domination of the Empire
by Rusxfn InnpOssfhlc

From the National Geographic Magazne.)
The military strength OF Russia in Man
churia and on the Pacific Coast cannot be
estimated but 1t is doubtful if she could
muster at the maximum figure. 100, COO
troops. That such a force can cope with
restlessness in China especially when COM
municatiOn is by road only is impossible
Russia has her hands full in the develop
ment of the vast resources Of Siberia here
millions of colonists must be absorbed be-
fore anything can be attempted in China
Meanwhile. notwithstanding fierce reaction,
progress must inevitably go on in China,
solidifying the masses of the people. 1t is
a problem whether the national spirit of
the Chinese will not be soon unified to
such an extent as to be able successfully TO
resist Russia when she is ready to begin
her Discrimination
1t is argued that because Russia has been
able TO absorb and "RussianiZe' the no.
madic and semi-n omadic tribes OF Central
and Northern Asia she will be equally
successful in dealing with the Chinese. But
the handling of immense masses of popula-
ton that have a grand past from which to
gain individuality is quite different from
oyerawng weak and scattered tribes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16
GOVERNOR ALLEN AT CANTON.
Object of His Call on the President
Not Known


CANTON. Ohio, July 15.-whatever may
have been the mission which brought Gov.
ernor Charles E. Allen of Porto Rico to
Canton to sec the President. It was not
such as to cause Mr.. Mckinley to mate,
rally alter his usual Sunday routine. He
went to church as usual this morning and
took his guest with him, Governor Allen
having reached the city about kalf an hour
before the services. He remained until
this evening at the Mckinley home. He
goes direct to Washington. but before re-
turning to Porto Rico he will visit his old
home at Lowell, Mass. Except that he
came here to confer with the President On
number Of affairs connected with the
administration Of Porto Rico. the nature
OF the several little conferences in the
library today Is not known.
Besides the call tomorrow evening Of
delegation from the Royal League coming
from Cleveland no incidents are an
nornced. 1t is not improbable that the
President may make the first draft of his
letter Of acceptance. or at least do some
work on that document which will be his
next public step In the campaign. Neither
the time nor place for giving out this docu-
ment has been determined. bu, d, is likely
to be made public befors August is far
advanced
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| iesiuihs III SnlHd, anu their property, may
be safe. 1t is also important that this
country should be adequately represented
in the punitive operations in order that it
may have an influential voice in the settle
ment which will follow the war. In p: o.
portion to the help We lend in the work of
punishment and reorganization, We shall be
able to impose our views and policy upon
! the congress of nations which one day will
! decide and define the future of China, and
of commerce with its teeming millions.
All this is well enough known to Mr.
Mckinley and his advisers, and il they
were at the beginning instead of the end
| Of Presidential term, trade influences
and desire to stand well with the mis-
sionary element. would easily induce them
to resort to drastic measures. At the
present time, however. the Administration
Is terribly afraid of what vigorous hand
ling of the situation would entail The
| current official idea appears to be tina:
the trouble can be pottered and wobbled
through. with enough display of activity
and force to keep up appearances, but
without calling Congress together in ex
traordinary session. For several reasons
that is possibility which the Republican
leaders view with fear. a id-campaign
session would divert the minds of the peo-
pie from constant contemplation of NC
kinley prosperity" and make them indif-
ferent to spellbinders like Roosevelt. even
If it also made them forgetful of high
binders like Taylor and Caleb Powers.
But, beyond that consideration. it would
certainly happen that unpleasant questions
would be asked concerning the state of af-
fairs in'the Philippines.
When Otis came home after crushing
the Aguinaldo rebellion, and restoring
peace and good order throughout the Arch
ipelago. he was permitted to declare that
twenty-five thousand troops from the
Philippines could be spared for service in
China. His successor. General Macarthur
however. is certain that he cannot con-
tinue the work which Otis so thoroughly
completed, without fully sixty thousand
soldiers. and is firm in his insistance that
his force shall not be reduced below that
point. 1t is obvious that the subject would
not be a pleasant one for Hanna, Foraker,
Payne, and Dalzell to discuss in the Sen
ate and House. They would be called upon
to explain why 1t is that, II single divi-
sion cannot be detached from the Philip
pine army in an emergency. and when or
garized resistance to our authority in the
islands has ceased, it is proposed to bring
home a matter Of Twenty-Five thousand
volunteers next autumn and winter.
The net result will be that Mr. Mckinley
will probably resist pressure to the last
before calling an extraordinary session,
and will try to play politics and little
private executive war in China at one and
the same time. We hope that this view,
the present correctness OF which is not
open to doubt. may be amended by the
developments of the next few days. There
can be no question that it is the Presi-
dents duty to be in Washington during
such crisis in the worlds affairs, and that
it is equally his duty to summon Congress
without the least delay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16
Wide Open Republican "PrOhibi-
(From the Lewiston. Me-. Sun

(From the lewiston Ne, SUM-
Between this and the September election the
unceasing cry of the Democratic party of Maine
should be Down with prohibitian Down with
prohibition"
Down with prohibition!
And the platform adopted yesterday is con-
sistent with such plan of campaign. Mere than
half of the platform is given to this one subject
We believe the charges made are in the main
true. Whether not it is true that there is
any organization controlling at the same time
the sale of liquor and the Republican party, it is
true that under Republican officials the sale OF
liquor has been open and extensive and rum
sellers have contributed to the Republican cam
pagn funds. The Republican, party is responsible
for the present disgraeeful condition 1t ia
enough why the Republican party should be
turned out. The Democratic party should fight this
summers campaign on this single issue-mock
prohibition. -rtt-
We would like to the Democratic party of
Maine get Il larger vote by reason Of its agitation
against the prohibitory law. We would like 10 see
an increased number OF Democrats in the Legis-
laturc, owing their election to their agi alton
against the prohibitory law. Down with prohibit
ton!
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QUAKER CITY RECRUITS.
Boom I'm the Enlistment. mt PhiIa-
deIphin's Army Ofaces.

deiphin's Army Offices.
PHILADELPHIA, July i15.-The tragic
news from China. and particularly that
of the massacre of the Americans in Pekin,
has had an appreciable effect upon the
work of the recruiting officers Of the
United States army.
While no recruiting is being done d.
rectly for regiments Immediately destined
for China. recruits are being asked for
to fill regiments ordered to or already in
the Philippines. 1t is generally known
that these islands will be used largely as
base Of operations In the event Of var
being declared upon China. and that
United States troops located there will
be the ones used. Consequently the re-
cruiting officers are besiegsd with pa
triotic applicants for places in the regular
cavalry. infantry and artillery, In man.
ner which eclipses even that OF the days
when the United States was preparing
for the campaign against the Spaniards.
1.-THE percentage Of applicants for en-
listment has doubled within the past
week, said Major Craigie. who Is in
charge Of the recruiting service for the
Pennsylvania district, yesterday, "ard is
increasing right along. A majority OF
those who make application are young men
OF more than ordinary intelligence. and OK
the material from which good soldiers are
made. The recruiting officers are under
instructions to be very careful In their
selections. and no applicants under twenty
one are being accepted. An idea of how
great the care being exercised may be
gained from the fact that only about IA
per cent of those who apply manage to
get through the rigid examination re-
quired of them
The men accepted for the cavalry are
being sent direct to Fort Sheridan. ILL.,.
where they will join a regiment already
ordered TO the Philippines. Infantry and
artillery recruits go to Fort Slocum. New
York. from which place they will be for
warded to the Far East to fill vacancies
in regiments already there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16
NEW PIERS FOR HoBoKEN.
Lloyd Company to Erect Steel and
Stone Wharyes.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The North Ger
man Lloyd Company has definitely decided
to rebuild its piers in Hoboken of steel
and stone. This decision was reached after
an extended conference between Director
General Christopher Leist. Superintendent
Moeller. ard Gustav II. Schwab, the gem
eral agent. Work will begin as soon as it
is possible to let contracts. The wharves
are to be Of stone and the superstructures
of steel, similar to the quays in Liverpool.
Until the piers are completed the steam
ships of the line bound for Bremen will
sail from Pier No. 81. Manhattan, which
the North German Lloyd Company has
leased from the Cunard Line. The steam
ers of the system that ply between this city
and Mediterranean ports will dock at piers
in Brooklyn, which have been rented from
the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Com
Dany.
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uathhonc,s Thrcnt Did II!

tfrom inc hifSaS NY lIHES.
What has become Of that severe and relentless
prosecution Of the carpethag appontccs OF the
Republican Administration Who stole more than
$4,000 in cash and nearly S409,0 worth Of
stamps from the Cuban postal fund, which the
President promised to push so vigorously when
the huge .Hbezlcment was first uncovered? Tn
made by the President, by his organs.
by his mouthpeces a: both ends OF The National
Capitol. appear TO have merely been case OF
'thurde: ing in the index
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China,s Awful Awakening.

Where is it all to end? The frantic millions OF
northern China are filled with a desire to drive
all foreigners out of their country. On the other
hand. shall have unanimous purpose On
the part of the nations of Christendom to avenge
the murders in Pekin. A conflict which must
result in a vast sacrifice of human life seems
inevitable. II the people Of southern China shall
unite with their northern brethren in resistance
TO the foreign troops now their way to the
shores of the Yellow Sea- the last half of the last
year OF the century may witness in Asia a conflict
which will he as bloody as those which convulsei
Europe at its beginning. China appears to be
awake At last but what an awful awakeningi
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II He Is ON Earth.
From the indianapolis prcss.p

With all due respect to lister WI, who
seems to be very likeablc sorr of Chinaman,
the American people not likely to feel reas-
sured by the cablei decree he has presented to
the State Department. Secretary Hay hit the nail
on the head when he demanded that Minister
Conger be permitted to communicate with Wash
ington. The authorities at Pekin evidently have
means OF communicating with the outside world,
and their kilograms reach their Ministers in
civilized capitals withou, interference. Ii they
acting in good faith, why cannot the same
facilities carry kilograms to our representa-
tive in Pekin, and his to us?
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over the Line to Reno.


4 peroxide Juno interviewed San Francisco
fortune teller ON the usual subject. Lady" said
the seer. ..you will visit foreign lands and the
courts OF kings and queens. You will conquer
all rivals and marry the man OF your choice;
he will be tall. dark. and distinguished locking
"youns?'' YES, and very rich The fair
visitor rose and in her eagerness grasped the
.ort,ir, teller by both shoulders. How, oh,
ou sLall get rid OF my present husband.''
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The World In ArmOr.


Not to be left too far in the rear of civilized
countries. Emperor Menelek, with O.OO0 men, is on
the march to meet and fight Mohammedau rebels
under the command OF Mohammed Abdlllah. After
reading of British and Ashantis fighting John
Bull and .'Oo,n' Paul in deadly gyapp!e. En-
peror Menelek ON the march, desutory fighting in
the Philippine. and Europeans. Americans, and
japanese in battle array against the Chinese it i,
difficult to conceive of more striking anti-c. :maN
to that pleasant Hague Convention which wa.
to usher in the millennium Of peace
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FRUIT TOWN WIPED OUT.
Newcastle. i'm Southern California,
Suffers 100000 Fire Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.-The little
town of Newcastle. in Placer County. was
practically wiped cut by fire early this
morning. only six buildings and Chinatown
row being left in the business district. TIE
total loss is placed at $4,000. The fl
was started through the carelessnsss of
tramps at O'Clock this morning in tie
Fruitgrowers' Express ice house.
\ heavy blow was given to the fruit In
dustry by the burning of the warehouses
and refrigerator plants. Twenty-six re-
frigerator cars were consumed. fifteen OF
which were loaded with fruit, ready to serd
East this morning. Newcastle has eight
hundred people. and it ships one quarter of
all the oranges and lemons that go to tie
East besides large amount of other-fruit.
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Fred Is Not IIYsse.


Cc: tfod Grant is 10 doubt good man as far
r. ,c Cos. but II may h. doubted whether the
fdmi' siirn is correct in believing that he vii
be ,siaily yauabig in China because Of tbs
greet T,ight his name vii have with the Chi
nesc." Tie med al the hour in China Is not
names, In, trains and, ine:d, ntally. ftyed am
nunition The time has G, re by when warriors
could do business On tile strength Of their AN
cestos' reputation. 80
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District Judge Kohlsaat, of Chicago,
has decided, in the case OF a soldier
returning from the Philippines who
brought some diamonds back with him
which were coniiscated by the customs
authorities, that the gems were subject
to duty. According to the opinion of the
court the Philippines are foreign territory
for all purposes OF revenue, simply because
the President has SO proclaimed them. and
his will is supreme. That strikes us as
imperialism gone mad