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MISSIONARY NEWS.
Direct word From Pekin Yestsrdsy-Tsis Of
Russian Ferocity.

The Presbyterian and Methodist Boards OF
Foreign Missions received cablegrams direct
from their missionaries In Pekin yesterday
All who we're In the city during the siege we're
reported safe and well. The cableRram re-
celved by the Presbyterian board was from
the Rev John Wherry, head Of the Pekin mis-
sion. All Of the regular Pekin missionaries
of the Presbyterian Church ard Dr, Maud
Mackey are safe. according TO MT "herry
despatch. The missionaries. besides MI
Wherry, who is from Newark, y. j.. stationed
M pekin we're the Rev J. l., Whiting OF Roches-
ter. " " the Rev. c. II. Fem and wife OF
Pittston. Pa; the Rev. Charles A. kiuie and
wife Of Marshall H.; Miss Eliza f. Leonard
NJ D., Of Tacoma. Wash the Rev, 'hloert
Reed an independent Preshyteran mission
ary. Miss Grace Newton OF South Orange
y. J.: Miss Bessie Mccoy and Miss Jennie
McKillican Of ontario
The cablegram received by the Methodist
Foreign Missionary Society was dated Ghefoo
aud was signed by the Rev George X. Dsyis,
Rev. r 3, GsWewell The Me!hod5st mission, 4
pgyf ,hs Esv Mrs P GsfTt GsaTote n ing 1exs *i
Ms MIS- Ii koe " Te2TeH EG Mis- Anna j. Gloss, MIS-
Gertrude Gilman, Miss f, f. Martin and Mi's
N l.
Charles T. Cannon, the American bible
Societys representative az 1ientsin In ietter
10 DR. John Fox the Secretary OF the society
writing of the siege OF Tentsin says OF the
The Russians looted many houses. no for
eivner being respected by them. What they
did not carry away they destroyed. and house
looked total wreck after they LETT ~ Ihey
killed Chinese right and left swinging little
children against house corners. bayonetuns
women and decapitaung men Many servants
hidden in their quarters In terror. have been
killed without mercy -,
John r. Hykcs superintendent Of the Amerl-
can bible Society's work at Shanghai. In .
letter dated July q. accuses the Chinese OF
tcials OF treachery in the handling Of despatches
saving that he obtained proof of H. Mr.: Hykes
SAYS also that at the time OF writing his letter
particulars were at hand concerning the mas
saCre of the Catholic priests at Hcng-chow
In Human The premises Of the London mis-
sion were fret attacked and destroyed ana ne
native Christians were massacred. i he catholic
property was then looted and burned
Three priests were killed and the Bishop was
taken 10 the Temple Of Confucius and sacrificed
To the Sage.
The sun., 1900-08-23
WON'T SEND THE BIO SIEGE GUNS.
Not Needed at Pekin Now and Warrington
Orders Them Held at San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 22.-Preparations were
being rushed here 20 send the great siege bat
,ery TO China on the transport Belgian King.
but a telegram was received from the War
Department to-day ordering suspension
Of work. This is regarded as equivalent to
a revocation OF the orders for shipment and
n command 20 this effect will probably follow.
The battery is the heaviest portable one belong
ing TO the United States and was to be used
in breaking through the Pekin walls, If a sturdy
resistance had been made 10 the entrance OF
the allies. The apparent cessation OF hos
Utilities on any important scale renders the
sending Of the big guns needless. The Bel
gian King will probably be used TO carry freight
to the Philippines.
Can't, James B Alcshire. Quartermaster
United States Army. who Is under orders 20
20 ont TO China to serve under Gen. Wilson,
was among tho luckless ones who failed to ar
rive al the wharf in time to get aboard the
transport sherman. Capt. Aleshtre Will 90
out on the Logan on Sept. 1.
The transports Westminster and Wyeted
are expected TO reach port from Manila within
the next two days and the transport Agoa
will be due before Sept /. The coming OF these
steamers, all of large capacity. IL expected to
permit the cleaning up OF a large amount OF
freight that has been accommodating al the army
depots here for China and the Philippines.
The sun., 1900-08-23
BRITISH ADVICBS.
Report, Of Casualties In the Garrison at
Pekin.
Special cos. DsspatcA 10 THE SUN

Special CdHs Despdtch TO THB SUN.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-The Admiralty has re-
oeived the following despatch from Rear Ad-
miral Bruce:
"TAKu. Aug. 2O.-I have received the follow
ing from the General commanding
"'PEKIN. Aug. III regret that owing TO
the heavy roads the naval brigade was unable
20 participate in the entry into Pekin. Their
transportation OF their guns TO Pekin was a
proud achievement. The casualties among
British at Pekin we're Captain and two privates
OF marines killed and aCaptain and eight men
wounded
The Admiral reports that there was fighting
six miles south OF Ten tsin on Aug. 10.
Sir Claude Macdonald the British Minister
Al Pekin cables Lord Salisbury that there were
the following British casualties in the garrison
up TO the date of the relief: Killed. Captain
Sprouts. two privates. Lesatoner Warren and
David Onphant and Missionary Huberly james:
wounded. Mr.. Morrison. the correspondent
of the London Times, and twenty marines.
The other members OF the legation are well,
despatch TO a news agency from Pekn.
dated Aug. II. saws:
The American and Russian faas were hoisted
on the east wall at IL o'clock this morning
The Indian troops entered the British lega-
ton at o'clock and the Americans nj o'clock
They were Joyfuly received by the emaciated
tenants. who could not have held out much
longer. The Chinese had been attacking
furiously for two DAYS. The casualties TO
the defenders were 65 killed and 100 wounded.
The japanese are still fighting near the
north wall. Their casualties are unknown,
The Russians had five killed and twelve
wounded The English and Americans had
a few wounded.
The sounds OF a heavy attack on the lega-
tons caused a change in the plan Of the allies,
II was originally intended not TO attack the
city until Auc. IS.
The English and Americans met little re-
slstance until they entered the city. Capt,
Reilly commanding the American artillery
battalion made a brave attempt 10 breach
the inner wall. The troops finally entered
the foreign settlement through the canal.
The Chinese had continually violated the
armistice. The food supplies sent by the
Empress we're sufficient for only one day
The sun., 1900-08-23
MISSIONARIES THAT ARE SAFE.
American hoard Receives Good News Prom
China-Names Of Those Rescued.

BosroN. Aug 22.--The American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions has re-
oeived this morning cablesram from Che
foo as follows:
Psalms one twenty-four seven; Pekin and
Tuns chow missionaries. also Chapins. Smiths.
Wyckons, saved" The Pekin missionaries
are the Rev W. S. Ament. the Rev. C. F.. Ewing.
wife and two children; Miss Ada Haven. Miss
Nellie Russell. Mrs. J. l., Mateer, The Tung-
chow missionaries who had taken refuge at
Pekn are, Miss Mary F; Andrews. Miss Jane
g. Evans, Miss Abbie q. Chaplin. the Rev.
Chauncey Goodrich, D. D., wife and three
children james H. Ingram, NJ. D.. wife and
two children. Miss Lusla Miner, the Rev +, G..
Tewksbury. wife and two children. the Rev.
Howard s. Gait and wife. The PanH -Chuang
missionaries who were at the annual meet
ing and took refuge at Pekin are; The Rev.
Arthur II. Smith, D. u. and wife; the Misses
F. Gertrude and H. Grace Wyckof. Iin-Ching
missionaries under the same conditions are:
The Rev. + NJ Chaplin. wife and two children.
The passage OF Scripture alluded 10 is,
"Our soul is escaped a. bird out OF the snare
Of the fowlers: the snare is broken. and we
are escaped.
The sun., 1900-08-23
PARIS BANK CLERK ARRESTED.
Charged with Stealing the 100000 Tha
Disappeared Last January.
Special Cabl. Dopa,cn to THE SUN.

Special Cable Dsspatch to THE SUN
LONDON Aug. 22.-C. +. Goss formerly
clerk in PARIS Bank. was arraigned In the
Mansion House police court this morning
on a charge Of stealing 10000 from that in
sutution in January. 1909,
Notes to the value Of 100000 were stolen
from PARIS Bank on Jan. %, 1899. Three days
afterward. at a meeting Of the directors, it was
announced that 10000 had been returned
through the mails.
Various stories appeared In the newspapers
as 20 how the notes we're returned. One was
to the effect that the person who sent them had
called on friend who was suffering from
alcoholism. lie saw the notes sticking out Of
the friends pocket and obtained permission
10 return them. In the letter which he sent,
he pleaded for lenity for his friend and in
timated that the rest OF the notes would soon
be forthcoming.
on Feb. 8, 1900. II was announced that the
remaining notes. Of the value OF 10000. had
been found In a passbook lying on counter
In the bank.
The sun., 1900-08-23
COFFEE AND HEART.DISEASE


Slowly and Surely Affect the Hearts Action.
My heart seemed to be jumping out Of nv
body one n oFning after han used some coffee.
clear, wlthou, cream or sugar for ! had been
told that coffee would not hurt me 4 used that
way. We were all greatly frightened az ths
serious condition Of my heart until ! rrrnem-
bered that IL might be from the coffee
- SO when the trouble passed on concluded
never to us" coffee again It had hur, me
greatly. used in the ordinary way with cream
and sugar, but | had hoped that II would he
less harmful without tho cream and sugar, but
tn result was no better.
'Sncc that time we have been using Postum
Cereal Food Coffee and my heart has ne'er
troubled me A. all, W" are al! delighted win
the Postum because know how 10 mike 10
and know how valuable II /, as health bev-
erage,
I'm speaking 10 friend latov nj out Postum
Cereal she said -" did no; ike II. found tH"
reason was that II had not been made properly.
After tod her tn take four helping teaspoons
OF Postum 10 the pint Of water and let II boil
full fifteen mlruies Hf'er tho real boiling
started. she was greatly delighted with It d
has been using II since and has been very much
better In health. Yours truly" Mrs l.. :.
McEummey. 1915 St.. n. W.. WasAins sen.
ID. C.-Adp.
The sun., 1900-08-23
KILLED AND WOUNDED AT PEkIN.
Gen. Chanee sends a Report OF Three Days
Casualties.

WARRINGTON. Aug. % The following cas-
ualtv list from Gen. Chafee has been received
at the War Department
"PEKIS. I7th.- Casualties In action. Aug. ~
Fourteenth Infantry Company +. william
Hare wounded In hand. slight. Company g
John Hauser sergeant wounded In buttock.
moderate: Thomas II Hggin. wounded In
foot slight; August p. Troutman. wounded
In leg below knee, moderate, Rufus Lawyer
wounded in leg below knee, slight, Company H.
Henry Hopkins, first sergeant wounded In
leg above knee, slight Company X. Frank l..
Whitehead frat sergeant, wounded in leg
below knee slight Jesse 4. FOulkes wounded
I'm leg above knee, sght. Battery f. Fifth
serious Marines Cnptt. smedlcy p, Butler,
wounded in chest. slight COMPANY A. George
p Farral wounded In head, moderate Com
pany &, Frank ". Green, wounded in hand
moderate
"Casualties in action, Aug. l5-The following
officers and men were killed Battery +. Fifth
Artillery Capt. Henry } Reilly. morning of
Walsh. James O. Hall, paniel W Simrkins
COMPANY K Fourteenth Infantry, Russell I.
Elliott;. Company NJ, Fourteenth Infantry,
'a"'o aWonnded IN Ninth Infantry. Company F..
Martin A silk. wounded in head serious, Com
IN arm slight Company X. George Il Siemens,
wounded in leg below knee, serious Company
knee, slight. Fourteenth Infantry Company
+, George o, Fox, sergeant, wounded In hand.
slight, Harvey Baker. musician. wounded in
thigh. moderate, Calvin 7. Titus. musician,
wounded in neck. slight: George G. Kaufman.
wounded in bullock Company G.. Henry &.
Yiesel, wounded In chest serious Company
Il, Charles Morgan. corporal, wounded in leg
below knee. moderate; Ora =. Tyler, George
King, John l.. Lynch. wounded in thigh. slight,
Company I. Carroll Derbin. wounded in Lev
below knee. slight, Company l.. Thomas A
Innker wounded In chest, serious. Thomas
King, wounded in arm serious. Company NJ,
William h. Hoffman. cook. wounded In thigh.
moderate. Henry q. Davies. wounded in leg
below knee. serious; Battery F. Fifth Artillery,
zee Doyle, wounded in hand. slight.
Aug io-Died OF wounds received In action
Edward Il. Mitchell. Company l.. Fourteenth
Infantry.
William Harle. mentioned above. Ia not found
on the roll OF the AdJutant Generals Office. II
Is supposed to mean William Wearle.
The sun., 1900-08-23
corRyERs CorLDNr GET TO PEKIN.
Service From Tsinan-fu Discontinued-Cspie
Prom Chefoo TO Taku Open.

The cable companies have issued the fohoW-
ing notices:
The Great Northern Company announces
that the cable.from Cheioo to Taku Is open for
international correspondence. Taku at pres
ent Is connected with Tiensin by military
telegraph line. but an international line Is In
process OF construction and will be opened
soon. The transmission Of kilograms Is sui
at sender's risk
The Great Northern Company announces
that in accordance with advice from the Chi
neso Administration the courier service be-
tween Tsinan-fu and Pekin Is suspended the
couriers having been unable TO get through.
Telegrams, however have been resent by
wire from Tsinan-fu by way OF Chefoo and
beyond that point by the best means possible
The Western Union Telegraph Company
announces that the Siberian land lines. which
the notice OF yesterday said were Interrupted.
are again working, but traffio is somewhat
delayed by storms and the accumulation OF
messages.
The sun., 1900-08-23
PRESIDENT THANKS OUR TROOPS.
Message Of Copgrstulstion From Secretary
Root to Gen. Chsnee.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-The Secretary OF
War sent the following telegram this afternoon
TO Gen. Chafree at Pekin
"The President Joins me In congratulations
to You and the officers and men OF your CON-
mand on the brilliant achievement in which
the courage. fortitude and skill OF the Ameri-
csn forces in China have played so honorable
q part With mourning for your fallen CON-
rades, the country Ia proud and grateful for
your great success.
-EllHU RooT, Secretary OF War;
The sun., 1900-08-23
CAPT. JOHN WALL WILsON DEAD.
He Was One OF the Two Survivor. OF Dy.
kanes Arctic ExpedItion

capt. John Wall Wilson. a distinguished
officer In the United States Navy and a noted
Arctic explorer. died on Tuesday in his XIV
ninth year at ST. Johns Hospital in BrookIvn
where ne had long been a sufferer from cancer
ana other ailments. He had served several
Gears IN the navy when In 1883 no Joined DR.
kanes expedition "a navigator in The search
Tor Sir John FranklinS body In the Arctic re-
glons and shared I'm its three years perils
among the Ice floes of Greenland lie was
az the time Of his death one of the two sur
NvoTS ot the expedition. lie served all through
the 'lVt War and took prominent part in
the capture OF New Orleans. lie Resigned
from the navy az the close of the war and waI
engaged in business until his health broke
down. lie leaves a widow and son The
FUNERAL services will be held this afternoon
al -, JaIness p T.. Church in St. James place
and Lafayette avenue. The interment will
be In Greenwood Cemetery
The sun., 1900-08-23

japanese Report That the Imperial Palace
Mas Been CAPTURED,
Special CaHs D"po,eh TO TIE SUN.

Special CdHs D1poteh 70 TIE SUN
TOXIC. Aug. 22.-An off1cial report from
Tientsln. dated Aug. 2o says the Japanese
occupied the Imperial Palace at Pekin on
Aug. is.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager. with an
escort OF 5000 Of Gen. Tung Flu Hsian's troops.
left Pekin four days previous TO its seizure by
the allies.
detachment OF the Japanese troops rescued
the missionaries and converts who were impris-
oned within the palace,
The Japanese had 200 casualties The enemy
had COO killed.
The Empress Dowsser and other members OF
the royal family are supposed to have gone to
Sian-fu.
Owing TO the fact that there was great
confusion in Fekin after the arrival OF
the allies, II was divided into sew
eral sections. One-half OF the northern oI
Tartar city was placed under the sur
velance Of the Japanese. Committees have
bean appointed by the Russians. British, Amer
leans and French TO maintain order In the cii,
The sun., 1900-08-23
NUTES FINE LACES.
Man Arrested for Smuggling Sells Deli icsts
Fabrics at Watering Places.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 22-Louis Mute. who was
arrested in New York yesterday whom he ar
rived from Europe for smuggling fne aces.
Is well known TO fashion, and whils
a native New Yorker. he has his home In Balu-
more, on Bolton avenue and conducts a store
on F street in Washington, u, c Tho estAb-
lishment. however, Ia kept closed in summer.
while Mute and bis wife visit tho IA Elon-
able watering places where they Of"r
for sale fine fabrics for feminine
wear. They are frequent visitors to Newport.
Saratoga. Narragansett Pier and other places
OF a similar nature In the winter the couple 20
TO the resorts Of the South. Mute Is considered
well-to-do. The house in this city was closed
al summer while Mr.. and Mrs Mute were
ahrnad
The sun., 1900-08-23
the NEW ORLEANS AT SHANGHAI.
To Protect Americans and Their Interests
May Land Fighting Men.

WASHINGTON, Aug. i2.-The Navy Depart
ment received telegram to-day from Capt.
Green Of the cruiser New Orleans. reporting
the arrival Of that vessel at Woo-Sung the port
Of Shanghai. whittier she was ordered under
instructions to care for American interests II
tho landing Of British troops caused an anti
foreign uprising. Capt Green has discretionary
authority to land marines and bluejackets II
American interests are believed by him 10 be
in Jeopardy.
The sun., 1900-08-23
ay UITLANDRR PROTEST.
Objection Raised to Some Appointments Made
In the Transvaal.

Special Cda, De'pdtch TO THE SUS.
LoNDoS. Aug PA despatch TO the Sta nddrd
from Durham. Natal, says that 5000 Utlanders
have registered there. Uitlander committee
has addressed a protest 20 Sir Alfred Miner.
Governor Of Cape Colony and High Commis-
soner in South Africa, against the appoint
ment TO official positions in the Transvaal Of
persons whose characters and antecedents
merit the adherence Of honest men. The
committee says that such appointments will
bring discredit upon the Administration and
amount to public scandal.
The sun., 1900-08-23
Some Of the Big Kai,er's Passenger.

Aboard tho North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which sailed ester
day from Cherbourg for this rort. are Prof.
Henry W farnam OF Yale. DR., and Mrs. w. 7,
Bull. Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Spreckels, MIR and
Ms. Francis l.ynde Stetson, Mrs. II. trocker.
Mrs. Gustav Il, Schwab. Miss Schwab, Gus
tav Schwab. Jr.. Paul NJ. Potter Melville
Bull and Baron Won Wahlborn. Austrian Am
bassador.
The sun., 1900-08-23
TRAIN WRECKED BY BoERs IN NATAL.
Line Torn Up. but No Lives Lost-shipment OF
Prisoners Continues.
Special Cable Dejpdieh 10 THE SuN
Prom THE SUNS Correspondent az Durba

Special Cable DeIpdieh 10 THE SUS
From THE SUNS Correspondent AZ Durham
DURHAM Natal, Aug. 22.-A goods and pas
senger train has been wrecked at Dannhauser
by small party OF Beers which has been opera
ting in that neighborhood. There we're no
fatalities, but the line was destroyed for dis
tance OF about 100 yards
All the Dutch officials OF HarrismIth, In
cuding the Landrost have been sent to Lady
smith. The burshers who surrendered at
Harrismth will be shipped from here on the
Catalonia tomorrow.
The transports Dilwsra and Mongolian.
with 700 Boer prisoners. have sailed from the
Cane for Ceylon.
The sun., 1900-08-23
Bicycle Contest Prize, stolen.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. % George II. Golett, the
professional bicycle rider proprietor Of the
Coliseum athletic Track in this city. gave
three diamond rings. valued nj 500. 10 Miss
Ada Wilkinson. his fancAe, for safe keeping re-
Gently, Tonight Colett repOr ted 10 the local
detectives that the rings had been stolen from
Miss Wilknsons s room. They were awarded 10
him as prizes in bicycle CONTESTS.
The sun., 1900-08-23
RUSSIA STILL ACTIVE.
Capture Of Psklp VIII Make No Change In
the Plans for sendinE Troops.

Special CaA, Dsipatch 10 THE Sun.
ODESSA. Aug. 27,-rhe capture OF Pekin
will not make the slightest difference In the
regular despatch OF Russian troops TO the
Far East. The military authorities continue
to charter extra troopships in every available
quarter. Fifteen transports are now In berth
here destined for the East. The suburban
camps and city barracks are fillei With troops
arriving for embarkauon.
Troops from n number OF the central ana
northern governments are arriving here on
account Of the congestion OF military uanlc
on the Siberian Railway.
The sun., 1900-08-23
N.sr. Troop. ordered to the Far East.

WAsHIS GTon, Aug. 22.-The War Department
has issued orders for Companies n. d and NJ
of the Tventy-fourth Infantry and Com
panies A. {. ID and q Of the Twenty NTH
Infantry 10 proceed to Manila by way of Naca-
saki, II they are required IN China, these
troops will be diverted from Nagasaki Ia Taku
instead OF going TO the Philippines. The Twen-
y-fourth AMI Twenty-ffth Infantry are
negro regiments. The three companies Of
the Tventy-fourth affected by these orders are
sAooned IN Washington state and the four
companies Of the Twenty-ffth inTeras.
The sun., 1900-08-23
Tran,por, Sail. with Horse. for China.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 22.-rhe big transport
Strathgyle sal ed to-day for Taku with fodder
and 723 horses. The quartermaster In charge is
Lieut. Stadter, and his assistant is Second
lieut. Bress. There were ninety-three men on
board TO care for the animals.
The sun., 1900-08-23
Chinese Threaten YsnEtsup.

Special Gable D1rdfeh 10 THR sun
BERLIN Aug, 22,-The officer who IL second
in command at Taku reports. under date OF
Aug 49, that the Chinese still threaten Yangtsun.
The sun., 1900-08-23
BRITISH ARMY SHAHR-UP.
Twelve Field Onncers Ordered TO Report for
Examination at Aldershot.

Sp.ciaI Cab. Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON. Aug. s2.-Twelve field officers have
been ordered TO report at Aldershot for e1-
animation as TO their fitness TO hold com
mands. II is presumed that thisis one result
OF Lord wolseley's criticism of the work OF
these officers during the recent field day
eterCisas
The sun., 1900-08-23
REVOLT ~ COREA.
ornciaI BuiIdisss at souschins Burned BY
900 Rebels.
Special can, Dsipaish

Special Cda, Dapuish 10 The SUN
YOKOHAMA. Aug. 27. The Japanese Woo
Consul at songching near Gensan Corea.
reports that 1000 Corean rebels attacked ana
wrecked and burned the official buildings al
SonQchnR
The sun., 1900-08-23
LIEUT.. CORDUA FOUND GUILTY.
Sentence Deferred In the Case OF the Chief
Piotter Against Roberts.

SpttlaI tdht Dsipdfth % IHE sun
From THE SUNS Correspondent al Pretoria
PRETORIA Aug. 2i,-Lieut Cordua. tho
Stats Artillery officer who has been on trial
here on a charge Of being the ringleader in
the plot to abduct Lord Roberts and kill Brit
ish officers. was to-day found guilty on all the
charges Sentence was deferred for the pres
The sun., 1900-08-23
Archbishop Ireland Start, for Rome.

spscial CdS, De'pdteh TO THR SUN.
ROME, Aug. 27.-Archhishop Ireland, Q
st. Paul. left here on his way home to-day.