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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
MAY SUCCEED SIR ROBERT HART
AN AMERICAN MISSIONARY WHO HAS THE
CONFIDENCE OF THE CHI
NESE EMPIRE.

The Rev. wbert P. Ferguson, pastor of st.
Lukes Methodist Episcopal Church in Newark,
is the brother of John c. Ferguson, a former
American missionary at Shanghai, who is cred
tied in dispatch to The London Daily Ex-
press by its Shanghai correspondent with an
intrigue to get the appointment of Inspector
General at Shanghai, and thus secure control of
the maritime customs
John c. Ferguson went from Boston fourteen
years ago a missionary for the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and founded the Marking
University presiding over it three years. when
he appointed by official authority in China
TO be president Of the Imperial university.
Nan Sang at Shanghai. The president of the
Board of Trustees of the university is Sheng,
the Director of Telegraphs and Posts In China.
and Mr.. Ferguson was made his Official ad-
wiser. The Viceroy Of Marking also chose Mr..
Ferguson his official foreign adviser, and the
third button of the Empire, making him mem
Der OF the judicial caste, conferred upon
him. Last year he began editing and publishing
a Chinese daily paper at Shanghai.
The Rev. Wilbert P. Ferguson. his brother
said yesterday that the dispatch to THE London
Daily Express concerning his promotion to the
post Of Director Of Customs bore many marks Of
/ truth. Sheng, he said, president OF the Chi
nese Trading COMPANY which controls fhe tea
trade of China, and if Sir Robert Hart has been
murdered, reported, It was reasonable to be
neve that Sheng, who is second only to Ii Hung
Chang in authority would desire &c see MIR.
Ferguson succeed him director TIE Rev.
Mr.. Ferguson said his brother thirty-four
years of
Luther Ferguson, twelve years Old, a son of
John c. Ferguson, who left Shanghai for the
United States several weeks ago, is expected to
arrive in Newark to-day, and VII be the guest
Of his uncle for a week The boy has been sent
from China to be educated AID will sail for Eu-
rope next week TO enter school in Switzerland.
My brother" said the Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
has been trusted with very important affairs by
the high officials Of the Chinese Empire. He has
! thoroughly mastered the language. and thor
oughlY identified himself with the interests OF
/ the Empire No American has risen more rapidly
! in favor and influence. He born in Canada
and attended Boston University, a Methodist
/ Episcopal college. While in the university he
took out naturalization papers He married a
Miss Wilson, of Rochester, n. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
PROTECTIVE FORCE AT SHANGHAI.
FOREIGNERS HAVE TWELVE HUNDRED
MEN DRILLED TO RESIST AT
TACK BY MOBS

o. G. Leslie business OF Shanghai, who Is
interesting mali from China. Among other letters
from V. G. Lyman secretary of the Amer
Association Of China, which tells of mill
tary preparation which the foreign business men
of Shanghai making for protection against
Shanghai mobs. The American Association is COM
posed Of business from the United States, and
looks after their trade interesta various kinds
Mr.. Leslie said yesterday Tribune reporter
left Shanghai several months ago but have
Just received a letter from Mr. Lyman under date
Of June 80 which tells Of the situation at that
time. He says that business is at positive stand
still and that there is no prospect of it's picking
until the Chinese troubles settled. He adds
that the inactivity is a good thing in way. 1t
gives the foreigners plenty Of time TO drill the re-
serves and extra volunteers. The Shanghai Re-
serves have been organized for several years. At
tie start there two companies, composed Of
hundred of them in all. Since the trouble began
companies have been organized, uniformed and
armed. The American company numbers rs off,
GERS and men They drilling twice a day
stand the attacks of any Chinese mob. Shanghai
has volunteer protective force OF 1900 well
drilled and armed men
There has never been any doubt in my mind that
that they being held hostages. 1t is just
like the Chinese They very crafty and full
OF tricks We have to watch them all the time in
business transactions. ! 10 not believe that the
Picking, they stand together and without friction
I express the opinion generally held in Shanghai
when say that it would be poor policy TO parti-
ton China. The easiest out of the difficulty
seems to be to put the Empress Dowager out of
the way and the Emperor upon the throne. with
Chinese advisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

handbag carried by D. J. Campau. member OF the
Democratic National Committee from Michigan
After listening to Mr.. Campau II is almost impos-
sible to resist coming to the conclusion that the
Democratic Boxers OF Michigan have wiped on
the face Of the earth all the Republicans IN the
Wolverine State except sixteen or seventeen post
masters-and these at the present time are living
on dried horse meat and just on the point OF
succumbing to the inevitable.
We've nominated Mayor Maybury of Detroit for
Governor, and he's much thought OF by his
friends that even General Alger the reception
committee that will give him sendon in a few
days" said Mr.. Campau last night at the Hoffman
House And Pingree? Well, Pingree is out Of
politics. but his influence is on the side OF the
Democrats. Garry the State? Why, certainly Al
the Holland Dutch out there, who usually vote the
Republican ticket, for US this year on account
Of the Boer war. The Swedes and Germans are
fairly swarming over to US. The Republicans are
trying to stem the tide, but they can't stop 1t We
are sure carry the State. The people OF Michl-
gan are aroused the dangers of Imperialism, and
they have determined to elect Bryan and Steven
son. I expect remain in town two or three DAYS
I'm Just to get correct idea OF the SITUATION
in the East and 1 expect to return TO Michigan
soon and get to work for Bryan and stevenson
Mr. Campau Ex-Governor Stone OF missouri
Senator Jones Nessrs Campbell and Mcclure, OF
the State Committee and of the lesser pol1ti-
cal lights around the Hoffman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
SAYS CHINESE FIRED FIRST
MISSIONARY WRITES OF THE bonn
EBARDMENT OF THE FORTS AT TAKU.

A letter received at the ONCE OF the Presby-
terrain Board yesterday from the Rev. H. w. Luce
OF the Tung-Chow Mission, dated June % which
says that in the bombardment of the forts at
Taku the Chinese the first fire. Writing
of the situation Mr.. Luce says:
In a word the situation is this: A few days ago
the warShipS of the Powers troops were being
added to those in the forts at Taku, which is the
port Of Tien-Gst-l They also laying tor
pedoes in the river at Taku. Ire foreign troops,
or rather the Admrals, demonstrated, and gave
them six hours to remove troops and stop work.
Before the six hours up the Chinese troops
opened fire, but were fired until silenCed by the
foreign allies.
We fear very much for all at Picking; the Boxers
and Imperial troops are there in large numbers
and the city surrounded by three walls
and the city gates being il is certainly
difficult place to enter or get out Of OF course,
in time the Powers will have enough troops here,
but in the immediate future there is great danger
for those in the city. When the history Of these
weeks is known II will doubtless reveal some ter
rible things. Among the Belgian party fighting
their way toward Picking a woman who gave
birth child the way. The little one died
beItre they reached Picking.
Before the foreign vessels opened fire at Taku
they first alongside the five Chinese gunboats
and demanded instant surrender penalty of
being Immediately sunk II they refused They
surrendered. and the Chinese Admiral is a
prisoner on his own ship. The other Chinese
vessels fed southwark. Only remains north,
and that just happens to be here Tung-Chow.
Captain Sab is friendly, and will do all can
to protect US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

the Board in Picking. DR.. Brown in commenting
upon the dispatch yesterday afternoon, said:
The news is so conflicting that we can only guess
about as good as anotRer's This dispatch is in
consistent with Saturdays message, which stated
srns the mastered at Pao-Tng-FG Both mes.
aF o m o5 ay %h w6c6 said
through Governor TO get word where
t tn5 From ng m comes from Chinese o
Gals. This doubtless means first of ALL Sheng,
who has shown himself 10 be a most versatile and
The Depressing feature of the present dispatch
lies IN the fasd that the missionaries II ShsEhgha
reports: now consider the present statement au,
and wire unqualified announcements to as.
The Board is expecting news regarding It's mis-
sionaries at Nodoa, the island of Hainan, who
reported murdered last week
The Rev. DR.. Horner Eaton. treasurer of the
Methodist Missionary Society received two mes
sages from Shanghai yesterday. One read, Urge
Bishop Moore's immediate coming" It signed
by Bishop F. W. Warne OF India, who is now in
China; the Rev. W. H. Lacy, OF the Foo-Chow
Mission. and DR.. E. r. Jellison. of Marking Bish-
op David H. Moore is one Of the bishops He
was elected at The last General Conference and
assigned to Shanghai for four years. He is
at Cincinnati. where the dispatch was forwarded
to him. 1t is believed that the reason for the
urgent call for him to go to China Is the feeling
that the authorized head Of the mission is needed
in the field. The signature Of the Rev. w. H. Lacy
suggests that he. with the other Foo-Chow mis-
sionaries is in Shanghai. The other dispatch
ceived by DIR. Eaton from the Rev. a. j.
Bowen treasurer of the Central Chinese Mission,
and asked fOl $4,000 1t also said, Mission Japan,
Shanghai" These words supposed to mean
that the METHODIST missionaries in Central China
their way to Japan by way OF Shanghai.
The International Committee of the Young Men
Christian Association is arranging to begin work
among the soldiers of the allied army similar to
that done in the Spanish American War. Robert
Z. Lewis secretary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association at Shanghai, and Robert r. Galley
secretary OF the T1en-Tsin Association, VIII have
charge of the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
HARMONY IN WESTCHESTER-
ONLY ONE DELEGATION TO THE STATE
CONVENTION THIS YEAR

After eight years OF strife harmony at last exists
among the Republicans OF the I'D Assembly Dis
tr1ct OF Westminster County At the convention
held in MamarOneck yesterday the Robertson
organization, led by ex-CongreSsman William L
Ward, won sweeping victory capturing the en-
tire delegation TO the State Convention This gives
the Robertson wing the solid delegation 70 tho
State Convention from the three districts in ts
county for the first time in years.
Last year the Robertson men were barred out
OF the State Convention. and the delegation led BY
ex-senator j. Irving Burns seated This year
the Burns wing will be extinct The cCntesting
delegation nom White Plains through which II
mas kept up the night for several wears did not ap-
pear yesterday. EX-COnEressnan Sen I. FAR
Shl4G' who has been the chief Burns Lieutenant
MADE a speech for harmony. and an address was
also made by AsSemblyman Alfred W. Cooey
Inc state delegates are eN-COngreSSunan William
l Ward. eX-Assernblyman John \ Stewart.
GeorSe W. Sutton, Hugh NJ. Harrer. John J. Brown.
lillian A, Boyd. j. d. Kirsheimer and r. g
EX-Assemblyman Bradford Rhoades was chair
man or the convention. II is understood that the
delegaJes will favor either A. : Barber or Mayor
sutherland or NonkerS for COnSresS. eN-Judge
isaac y. Mills for Senator. Alfred W Cooley for
aSSemo!yman and Samuel c. Miller. Of White
Plains. for Sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
DOCTOR DRIVES LOCOMOBILE TOO FAST.
HELD AT POLICE STATION. ALTHOUGH HE SAYS
HE is HURRYING TO PATIENT.

Dr. Wallace c. Clark. forty years old OF No. n3
West Thirty-fourth-st, was arrested at Broad
way and Seventy ninth-st last evening for run
ming his locomobie at the rate OF fifteen miles an
hour He said ne wanted 30 get to patients
home. but he held by the sergeant. His friend.
Elmer f. HartZell manager of a wool house at
No. $50 Church-st. and living at No 1h West Sew
enty-elghth-st., who riding with him, bailed
him out Alonzo 3. Carrier. ffty-four years Old a
stout man. OF the Westminster Hotel Irving Place
and SiXteenth-st., was arrested at the same time
for riding his bicycle faster than eight miles an
hour He said he trying get out of the
way of the locomoblle. He left his gold watch and
chain security and went home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
DEMOCRATS FOLLOW ODELLS PLAN.
COUNTY CHAIRMEN TO MEET WITH THE
STATE COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 10

STATE COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 10
Chairman Frank Campbell of the Democratic
State Committee yesterday sent out call for a
meeting OF the State COMMITTEES at the Hoffman
House Thursday. August 10. noon. Execu-
tive Chairman James X Mcclure at the same
time a request to each county chairman TO
meet with the committee that date. This
Is what Chairman Odell of the Republican State
Committee Gid, and Mr.. Mcclure thinks it Is
good idea In speaking of his campaign plans last
night Mr.. Mcclure said:
We shall have nifty mass meetings in different
parts of the State within the next thirty days and
in every school district in the State there are
stereopticon lectures, showing up the repeant
the State is most promising for the Democrats
1t Is very different from four years ago. when the
Republicans had II all their way. l expect 10
be here all this week, and part OF every week.
For the next thirty days at least we shall do
the Eastern work OF the National Committee at
headquarters. This will consist of assigning
liminary work under way for the fan campaign
The National Committee will furnish a corps OF
assistants. and later on, If it seems wise, regular
Eastern National headquarters will be established
Mr. Mcclure said last night that there was abso-
Iutely political significance IN New-York being
the place selected for holding the session of the
State Committee. rather than Saratoga, although
Mr. Croker wanted the meeting at Saratoga.
decided NPW-York Mcclure
because the railroad connections 10 and from this
city are superior to those to and from Saratoga.
Mr. Cookers friends. Messrs. Whalen and Creamer,
who at the conference to-day, made no par
tcular objection"
The friends of ex-senator Hill were inclined
feel good over the prospect OF seeing Mr.. Croker
called away from the Saratoga racetrack, provided
he attends the meeting of the State Committee.
MI Croker expects to go to Saratoga some time
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

OF the allies to advance Will be regarded by
Picking as an evidence of impotency due to
lack of harmony or indecision among the mill
fary leaders, which would operate injuriously in
the negotiations for enforcing the future Sc
oIrity of foreigners throughout China and the
invariable reply impressed Ii Hung Chang
insists on free communication with the Minis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
POSTAL INspECroR HAMLETr REMOvED

Washington July 3O.-Postofiee Inspector George
r. Hamlet. who chief inspector under Post
master General Gary. but afterward reduced, has
been removed from the service 10 take effect to-
morrow This action Is the result of the investlga-
ton OF charges that Mr. Hamlet loaned his Gov
eminent railroad pass TO builder who erect
ing house for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT. SAYS MR.. W.T.

Washington. July SO-The Chinese Minister Mr.
WI. received the Fowler dispatch to-day with sat
isfaction. He said:
I am glad at last that the public here and in
Europe has some news from Picking that there is
no possible reason to question. This news bears
of the Conger dispatch. The Ministers are alive
and they have been aided by my Government
otherwise they could not have held out all this
time 1900
When these first horrible reports of massacres
came from Shanghai, naturally was alarmed and
distressed did my duty loyal citizen of the
Empire and tried to aid this Government in get
ting news OF Its Minister. When the Conger dis
patch came / felt that 1t genuine. 1t was ac-
cepted by this Government and ! was satisfied
But ever since then there have been contradictory
reports The rest of the world was not willing n
believe any truth could come out OF China. When
Imperial edicts were issued pledging the faith Of
my Government that the Ministers were safe there
cuses were made 10 offset the Chinese reports The
Chinese made out to be a set of liars and
murderers. as though there not liars and rnr-
derers in all countries. Now comes this news from
European sources and transmitted through Ameri-
can hands. There is now no chance for the unbe-
pevers 20 doubt it am glad of it on my own ac-
count, but more for Secretary Hay who has
thus won great victory against the sceptictsm Of
all Europe ' Vi
Regarding the report that the Ministers vera
being held as hostages I'm Picking Mr. WI said a.
was unlikely. They might possibly be under ra
stralnt for their own protection but that was oil
he thought was an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

BE- IEVES EX-SPEAKER REED WILL SPEAK,
Chicago July sO-Henry c. Hedges of Mansfield
Ohio arrived here to-day to take charge of the
Speakers Bureau of the Republican National Com
mittee Mr. Hedges said he believed II certain that
ex-Speaker Thomas b Reed would be heard the
stump this fall for the Republican National ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
LAYS BLAME TO FOREIGN POWERS

The New-York Evangelist" will publish on
Thursday an article by the Rev. DR.. Arthur I
Brown. secretary of the Presbyterian Board If
Foreign Missions. entitled The Disaster a.
China-What Shall the Church Dor DR. Brown
In this article expresses the belief that the Pres
byterian Church will say in regard to the perma-
nent policy to be adopted when the rebellion Is
subdued. This is Gods call for forward move
ment in China. AS this storm clears the
opportunity will be tenfod greater than it has ever
been before We send more missionaries
more money give every station an adequate eouIp-
ment. and press the whole majestic enterprise wi:
all our might"
Continuing. DR.. Brown says;
We must not jump TO the conclusion that the
missionaries responsible for this trouble
The anlmosity OF the Chinese has been primarily
excited not by the missionary. but by the political
designs of foreign governments.
DR. Brown says the Church should help TO
create a public sentiment. which will support the
PRESIDENT in a moderate and just policy toward
the Chinese
OPEN FROM SHANGHAI TO CHE-Foo.
The Commercial Cable Company is advised that
communication between Shanghai and Che-Foo is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
CALL FOR THE PRIMARIES
REPUBLICAN LEADERS FIX THE Dr..
OF REPRESENTATION

SIX SETS OF DELEGATES TO BE E1Ec-r-
ON AUGUST @-ANTI-GRUBER REso-
LUTON DEFEATED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

ANOTHER RAINBOW DEALER HERE
d. J. CAMPAU TELLS HOW THE DEMOCRATS
WILL CARRY MICHIGAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

The finest assortment of rainbows brought to
New-York this summer arrived yesterday in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
LIS EFFORT TO AVERT WAR

Ii Hung Chang recognizes the necessity for
prompt action. and having exhausted his re-
sources in trying to convince the pig headed
rulers Of the Forbidden City that the foreign
demands are just according TO all fixed inter
national usage, and that Chinese methods will
not meet those demands. is engaged in
praying 10 the Powers and offering every in
ducement at his command 10 prevent the ad-
vance from Tien-Tsin for at least another week,
hoping by that time to prove to the Palace. not
by the formal promises Of the Powers but by
the delay Of the allies. that war may yet be
aVerted and the objects OF China and the nations
gained by the pacific rescue OF the Ministers
These pleas from the great Viceroy have been
reiterated 10 every nation with Earl LIS most
persuasive eloquence for several days. His can
dor is said 10 have affected most Of the nations
1ayorably. But they uniformly decline 10 COM
nit themselves TO any adherence 10 his plans,
axS.a by tndfrection. They fear that the failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
OPEN FROM SHANGHAI TO cHE-Foo

The Commercial Cable Company is advised that
communication between Shanghai and Che-Foo is
restored
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