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New York. July 19.--The Journals cable
from st. Petersburg says: Russia has ad-
dressed to the powers note declaring
that she is preparing for great military
operations against Pekin through Man
churia. Already vast army of cossacks
is under way.
The Siberian railway has been taken
possession of by the government. Only
troops and munitions Of war are being
carried. An army OF 100000 men Will be-
in the field in a week.
Russian officers expect to strike Pekin
within three weeks.
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leonard, Butter. Lawton and Lemley,
wounded.
The total loss of the Americans was
14o :"
Washington, July 19.--The navy depart
ment this afternoon received from Ad-
inirai Remey list OF the casualties Of the
marine corps in the fight at Tien Tsin. It
is as follows;
raku, July 1s.-Bureau Of Navis ton.
Washington: Official casualty report from
marine regiment:
killed-Capta'n Austin r, Davis, Ser
geant J. c. Kolloehs. Corporal Thomas
Kelly. Privntes ] r. McConley. w. ".
Partridge
Seriously wounded-First Lieut Hen
fy Leonard Corporal j. a. MeDonald.
Privates p. ]. Kelleher, c. ID. Miller. G. ]
Matthews, John Stalker and ]. Van Horn.
Wounded Captains Charles O. Long
William e. Lemiey; First Lieutenant
.smedlsy D Butter, First sergesn. James
Murphy. Sergeant Winter, Corpora, w.
aunt Priystes W. S. Chapman, James
,oney, Robert Desmond. f. c. Eslesor.
Marvin Larson. NJ. E. McIyor. ]. &. Mo,
CONCEAL, A. B. Penny and II. A. Rickers.
Hemey
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/ at She Ko, KERN and Kuan chenr Teen
in Chinese Monchuria, have arrival in
safety at Vladivostock
1t is rumored that Yu Lu, the missing
viceroy of the province Of Chi L. has
committed suicide
various conflicting stories are published
OF the manner of General Nieh's death.
II is said that when the allies entered
the native city of Tien Tsin thew founn
the Chinese dead piled breast high and
II was feared this would result in an out
break of pestilence
Sixteen of the captured guns are quite
modern weapons.
The Shanghai correspondent Of tho
Times expresses doubt that the southern
viceroys will be able 10 Withstand tho
pressure of the provincial officials to ion
the anti-foreign movement. He thinks
that already there are signs of wayerlug
on the part of the viceroy of Nankiu.
Lu Kun Yin. and says:
1T is admitted at Nankin that LUIS aa.
thority is not sufficient to guarantee law
and order north of the river, hence the
foreign officials at the Yang Use ports are
arranging for the departure OF the women
and children.
1T is understood that the maSdarlns as
body would sympathi2e with Prince
Tuan's movements"
This correspondent confirms the state
ment of the correspondent of the Daily
Express regarding the indignation caused
by the British reception given Lii Hung
Chang at Hong Kong.
me Times understands that the chief
Representatives Of the Mohammedan clerav
In Csnstantinople have issued strong
protest based upon the Koran, AGAINST
palace sympathy with the Chinese mas.
snnre.
According to the Canton correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph, three Chinese
nave been heheaded for assembling an
American medical missionary.
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part OF our government to follow the ex-
ample OF certain European powers ard
restrict in any way the liberty Of the
ohlnese minister here, Mr.. WI. in com
thunleaung with the viceroys and what.
ever remains of the titular Chinese eov.
eminent. On the contrary. aredi4lnp Tho
minister with an earnest desire 10 do
everything in his power 10 protect for.
elgners in fhe Chinese empire ana cont
nent That he has no sympathy whatever
WIN the insurrectionary Boxers. fbe
seate department regards ii as a good
poIicy to facilitate rather than obstruct
roys Hsse vice.
II there should be a declaration NJ war
ny Russia upon China. bssa on what
Is SAID to have occurred in Siberia. The
technical relation OF tho allied powers to-
ward China might it is said here. un.
dergo radical change.
1t vs. believed that Nle story Of IN.
Boxer activity is considerably exaggerated
SO FAR as 1t relates to the country north
OF the Siberian border and 1t is honed
that the troubles have been confined 10
Manshuria. But ii war should actually
and formally open between Russia and
China that fact might oblige the other
pow ers to do one Of two things-eitber
Join in the declaration of war or with
draw their forces from Chinese soil.
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Chinese Lost Three Thousand

with information upon which the case of
the United States against China for In
demnity and reparation will be based. He
is well equipped for the misrion. having
been secretary OF the American legation
in Pekin for several years. He speaks Chi
nese lluently
The administration expects authentic
news from Pqtln soon: In fact 10th The
president and his advisers can-hardly I'm
derstand why some absolutely reliable
news has not arrived before .his time. In
tic absence Of additional information the
discussion in the cabinet took wide range,
covering tentatively many contingencies
which may possibly arise
The president left tonight for Canton,
but will be ready to return here at a mo-
ment's notice.
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FEDERATION OF LAnon.
ProDcses for Authorization - Lev,
for Ctgarnokcre

|
for Ctgarmakcrs.
Denver, Colo, July 19.-The Amalga-
nation Of the American Federation and
the Western Federation of Labor was dis
cussed at the meeting of the executive
committee of the American Federation
today The Western Federation is made
up OF unions in Colorado Idaho. Montana,
utah, Wyoming the Dakotas, a part OF
Nebraska, New Mexico and Washington
ana IL mas also some representatives in
california. is membership is approx
mately $4,000. It was organized in 1897.
Inc overtures for the consolidation came
from the American Federation.
The executive coiAcll of the American
federatior has made an appropriation OF
$1,000 and levied an assessment of . cents
a member on all unions who affiliate with
the Federation for the beneli; of the
l r,. our cigar makers of New York
City, members of the International Cigar
Makers union.
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Especial to The post.)

New York, July 19.-The Worlds cable
from London says: Russia is preparing to
make descent on China from Man.
churia. She is massing there great army
'of Cossacks, and is using the SIberisn
railway exclusively FOR military opera
lions. An army of 100000 Russians may
invade China from the north by August 1.
This step makes a clash OF nations In
China possible.
There is apparently no unity of action
by the allies in China. The present In
ternational sympathies seem to make this
allignment-the United States. England
and Japan against Russia, Germany and
France.
Russia's notification to the powers de-
clares that she is preparing for military
operations "ou a large scale against
Pekin through Manchuria.
Burn Murdoch the agent of pritchara
Morgan, NJ P, in Corea, who has lust
reached London after a sixty days Jour
ney by way Of Vladivostock. over the
Irans-siberian railway to Moscow. saws
Russia, even before he left, was actiyelv
nopilizing troops in Central Russia, East
ana West Siberia The Trans Siberian
'ailway is conveying close on to 400 900
men to Manchurie or its borders.
IN diplomatic circles in London tonight
ne fate of the legations is no longer con
idered OF first Importance. The perilsus
International situation is looming up on
he horizon.
London July 2o,-The Russians, accord
ng to the latest news from st. Peters
'urg' have now completely defeated the
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RUSSIANS ROUTED.
Chinese Have Defeated Them In
some Hard Fought BatfIes,

London, July 20 Daily Express
publishes the following from Chez Foo,
dated Yesterday The Russians are hard
pressed around New Chwan and have been
expelled from TIen chwan Tai, the scene
OF the great hsht during the Chinese
Japanese war where they have sustained
heavy losses.
rhey have also beer compelled 20
abandon the ASH by large body OF Box.
ers and armed peasants. Here again the
Russians lost heavily. but 1t is reported
that they killed 700 OF their ASSISTANTS.
The Chinese hayo completely demolished
the railroad near Taschi chau. The Rus
sians are now moving on Niu ohwang.''
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CABINET AND CHINA.
hockhili to Investigate the Stun
ton for the Government

washington, July 1s.-The cabinet meet
ing today developed nothing of Importance
regarding the ChiAese situation beyond n
decision to send w. w Rockhiil formerly
secretary of the legation at Pekin. and
assistant secretary of state and now dl-
rector OF the bureau OF American Repub-
lies TO China TO investigate the situation
ahG report to the authorities hero. Mr..
Rockhiii VIII go as a special commits
sioner 70 ascertain the extent Of the re-
sponsibility OF the Chinese government 81
any for the existing disturbances aud
to otherwise furnish the administration
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In quarrel between Boxers and Chris
tians when the converts had driven eff
the Boxers from the mission. and he
vowed vengeance. This he took In a hor-
rible manner when Norman was thrown
into his hands.
After he capture Of the rioters. Lii tool,
the captive, the missionary was stripped
by the retInue OF LII and collar of iron
fastened on his neck. short chain was
attached and he wits pethered to stake.
Chinese men, women and children then
poked sharp sticks into his flesh and lab
bed him with tridents
When he sank down weak with loss of
blood and half crazed by the awful torture.
ne was unable TO get upon his knees even.
the chain being too short, and he strangIed
slowly Molten lead was then thrown on
the nude body and as he writhed In agony
he was stabbed ITO death.
Robinson, the other missionary. was
without lingering 50 long IN
agony. number of mission converts
were also slaughtered. Some were asked
10 recanti and those who did so TO save
their lives were saddled and bridled and
forced TO crawl to the temple Of idols.
-
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ssssesssssssssssssssssss
SAW THE MAssACwn.
white Women stripped ana
Hacked to Pieces,

9tE1UVCu Hn0
Hacked to Pieces.
London, July 2O.--The shanE-
J hal correspondent of the Daily
Mail saysi Intense fndignm-
wfon 10 felt here MT the honors
which the British in Hong
Kong have accorded TO LII
Hung Chang. who is looked up
on in Shanghai as the origtua.
tor of the whole Hendish anti.
foreign plot.
"a Chinese merchant who
has just arrived from Pexin
gives horrible details OF the
massacre. He says he's saw su-
pcnn women hauled into the
street by sbrieIsing boxers.
who stripped them and hacked
them to pieces. Their dipsect-
ed limbs were tossed to the
crowd and carried OF with
bowls of triumph. some were
already dead, having been
shot by foreign civilians
"He says he saw Chinese soI-
diers carrying the bodies of
white children on ssears yyhiie
their companions shot Mt the
bodies. He gives other details
too horrible to be partt.uiar-
lied here. I
at seems that the Eoxer
leaders had organized plan
including the offerings of re- 5
wards and rich loot for the nm !
initiation of Europeans !
throughout China and shat 3
Prince Tunn's generals have .
been emphasiziDg the oppor- Q
tunity the soldiers have of o
reiSing the bodies of white .
women" o
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White House for the presidents signature
Gable notice of the appointment was sen,
TO Nagasad. Japan, where It will meet
General Chaffee on his arrival thern
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lyeInscn Terminnl tn ne so1a

Welnsco Terminal TO BE sold.
Veesco, Texas. July 19.--It is stated
upon good authority ttat the yelssco
rermAal road will be ordered sold at the
presen term OF district court.
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Major General chanee,. comu,..,.

"nsor General Cbaffee'a Communication.
washington. July 19-The commission
OF srigadier General chaffee as major gen
erai to command the Chinese expedition.
ary forces was made out at the war de-
partment this morning and sent 10 tI.s
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Russia'sP reparation Against China
Is the Cause for 1t.
A CLASH OF THE NATIONS IN CHINA Is
REGARDED AS POSSIBLE.
international Situation Has Become
n OF First Importance and Over
lows the Fate of Ministers.

Chinese and have occupied BIasoyes-
chensk, capitol of the Amur government,
with large force. Since General Gribski
mot Gribovsk), chief OF staff at Port Ar
tnur, has taken over the supreme COM
mand in Manchuria. reinforcements have
been rapidly pushed up and the general
situation has been greatly improved. The
Russian minister Of the interior has issued
notice that the Siberian railroad is closed
TO private traffic There Is little doubt
that the Russian authorities were not pre-
pared for slch an organized Chinese move
ment in Manchuria. but they have taken
brisk measures, and they believe that
China Will be soon too much preoccupied
with military operations around Pekin to
conduct operations In the north.
The Daily Mails Shanghai correspondent
says: "Advices from Vladivostoek state
that the Chinese invasion of Eastern ST.
IBERIA has stopped the Russian advance
from the north of Pekin. The Russians
have burned the town of Helempo and are |
adopting vary vigorous measures"
Berlin kilograms dwell upon the I'M |
mense German interests in southeastern
Siberia They say that many German
merchants, the numerous German EN-
ployes and the immense stores of mer-
chandise belonging to Germany and Ger
mans Tn that territory will compel Ger
many to cooperate with Russtn in resist
ing the Chinese
General Sir Arthur Power Palmer, com
mander in chief in India. said in the course
of an interview yesterday that a number
OF troops could not be sent from India
for China unless they could be replaced
from Africa.
Rome. July 1a,The government has re.
eived communication from NJ. Dei .
1asse, the French minister of foreign AZ S
airs which It IL understood has been dis 6
'atched to all the powers proposing al
agreement for Joint action :
n China and the future attitude of the 3
overs. The matter is still under consid !
ration here. Lord Salisbury, the British
remier and minister of foreign affairs. If 9
understood, has already alied in a .
lendiy spirit. The replies oil the United 8
'ates ard Russia have not yet reached .
[. Del Case. =
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Wheeler Wants TO Go 20 China.
Chicago, July 19.-GeneraI Joseph
commander OF the department
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Good Laundry Work.

seen the work OF law
81 PACkARD's LAUNDRY.
Ihen you will learn what they stand for
from the initial din In the water 10 tbe
maj touch OF the fnisher's iron. the work IA
tainiy give satisfaction
Phones 332.
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London. July 00.-The Russians ,ccord
ing to the latest news from St. Peters
burg have now completely defeated the
The evening times., 1900-05-26
PROPOSED ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
One Connecting Antwerp With Brus-
sells to BE Built.

Consul G. o. Roosevelt, at Brussels.
writes the State Department as follows:
The Government has providid, in the
estimates before the chamber, for the con-
struction of an electric tram service be-
tween Brussels and Antwerp. The new
line is considered to be the forerunner of
others, which will shortly supersede steam
locomotion. except for the transport OF
merchandise. The scheme provides for the
construction and operation OF an electric
railway direct from Brussels to Antwerp.
without any Intermediary stop. and asks
that the duration OF the concession may be
sixty years
Several bids haTs already been submit.
ted to the GoSeFnns1t. which. however. re-
serves the right 10 select the offer satisfy
ing all the cohditions. of the bill and pre-
senting the Inost conpIete guaranty Of
good and prompt execution.
The new line must be established in a
manner allowing the trains to pass over an
uninterrupted line Of rails without risk OF
any possible encelHter either from teams
crossing the rails or from trains. The bill
further provides that trains. whether COM
posed Of one motor carriage alone or VITA
one or more traiIers. must be supplied with
powerful brakes Not having any obstacle
TO fear they may acquire very high rate
of speed; that proposed by the bill is 100
kilcnt res (62.iS6 miles, per hour. which
would permit trains 10 make the run be-
tween Brussels and Antwerp ca miles, In
twenty-five minutes
1T is predicted that very shortly after
q
be so heavy as to necessitate running
trains every five minutes during the great
er part of the day. The carriages VIII
be divided into first and second class sec
tions The Government reserves the right
20 fix the tariff. which is expected 70 be
25 per cent lower than prices now charged
by the state railroad between Brussels and
Antwerp. Reduction OF tariff beyond the
limit prescribed and issuing o. subscription
tickets cannot be made unless authorized
by the Government Transportation OF all
kinds OF merchandise. as well as registered
baggage. will be positively excluded
Although the bill provides for con-
cession for sixty years. AZ the expiration
OF which the railroad and its entire equip
meut becOme the gratuitous property OF the
state the Government reserves the right
to redeem the road after the expiration Of
the first ten years. OF sooner. II considered
advantageous The cost of construction
and equipment is estimated az about 81
T20 900.
Il is interesting 20 note that in 1884. Bel
gium voted the building OF the state rail-
road running from Brussels to Malines: it
was rapidly completed. and 1885 saw the
Inauguration Of -the first railway on tne
Continent In view of the propositions In
various countries TO establish electri5 Zines
between important centres-such as Paris
Havre. Brussels Paris. Manchester Biz
mingham. New -Phiiadeiphia-the
promoters OF the line between Brussels
and Antwerp are ambitious TO have the
honor OF inaugursting the first important
electric line In I9G0'
The evening times., 1900-05-26
SPANS ORANGE CROP.
The Shortage VIII Benefit the Amer
icun Growers.

lCuR
Writing to the State Department from
Valencia. United States Consul H l.
Washington says;
a shortage IN the orange crop OF Va
lencia this year. and the certainty. since
the frosts Of early March in this district.
Of a still shorter crop next year. affords
an opportunity for our producers TO take
an advantage of the demand and OF the
greatly increased price in England and
Germany. The total export of oranges
from this district last season amounted 10
4.OC0. .O00 taverage of $50 oranges in case.
weighing about $50 pounds neD. Ship
ments to date this year have reached q
SOC. 900 cases, and are estimated at 3.oO0.
900 cases for the entire season. which is
not expected TO elast more than another
month. A number OF the oranges remain
ing have been secured by SPECTATORS to
forward overland 10 Paris where high
prices are expected during the exposition.
The visible scarcity has already pro-
duced an advance in prices all round A
good case Of oranges cannot be obtained
here at present under S345 free on board,
while prices in England, which last sea-
son averaged s. A 10 1922 have now ad-
vaneed TO 1886 TO 4.3S a case. and will
undoubtedly be very much higher
Il would also point out to our exporters
who win to compete with Valencia ship
pers Of oranges that the Valencia orange
case OF today is not the slovenly got-up
package it used a. be. but work of art.
skilled labor having been employed IN the
selection and packing OF the fruit
The evening times., 1900-05-26
A PRo-BoEp AUDIENCE.
VILE Demonstration Against Brit
ish Sna.aEer I'm Nerr NnrIr

WiIc Demonstration Against n Brit
ssh speaker in New York.
NEW YORK. May 26.-Thomas G. Shear
man spoke against tremendous odds when
he tried to answer the Boer arguments Of
Major E. T. McCrystal at the Cooper Union
mass meeting last night The audience
went wild over everything that could be
construed as being antagonistie to Great
Britain. Major McCrystal had given plenty
OF occasion for the wild applause in this di-
rection. starting of by describing the part
Of the British in the war as the "foulest
conspiracy that ever smirched the fair
naIae of civilization" and then he declared
that Dr. Wolf. who had opened the British
side had made las fair a case for as foul
a cause as man ever espoused" He told
Of the finished tyranny and indeseribabIe
oppression OF British civilization" /" and then
when he mentioned the name of Kruger
f1udemonium broke loose.
Afr Sherman started of by saying that
wadld-be citizens Of the TransvaaI had 10
reneunce all protection frO;-I their home
Government when they applied for the
franchise and had 10 live fourteen years
in the country without protection He
then asked this question: do you Tecog-
nize the right of any 90 900 men to possess
for themselves an unknown territory which
they DO not cultivate. excluding all ether
men except. which they shan dictate"
Cries OF 'Yes we do" came up from all
parts Of the hall. and then there was np-
plause. mingled with Kisses. The hu5-buo
continued, drowning the remarks which
Mr. Shearman attempted TO make. The
chairman pounded the table with his gavel
TO no purpose, and then shouted 10 the po-
lice to restore order.
When the audience sUOsided. Mr.. Shear
man said: when a delegation OF foreign
ers once came before Mr.. Kruger Qong ap-
plause)-I say, when delesAtion came be-
fore Mr.. Kruger, he said: You are just
like my dogs, when you want anything.
you come and lick my feet
He never said IT," shouted some one
and the audience was on its feet with
Kisses and groans. sFsar'f tH- 8
When Mr.. Shearmen finished he was
cheered and hissed for full minute. The
audience then began rapidly 10 thin out.
John T Rooney was the last speaker.
taking the BoeF side. Those present on
the platform included Kiliaen Van Rensse-
laer. Alderman Kennedy. T. St John Gaff-
ney, and p A. Moynahan- p. LOuter Wes-
sells. who is a brother OF one OF the Boer
ENJOYS. was expected to speak, but was
detained in Washington.
The evening times., 1900-05-26
FIGHTING THE OIL TRUST.
An Enquiry BeERn by the Attorney
General of Texas.


AUSTIN, Tex, May 26.-Attorney Cen
ersl Smith today instituted an official en-
quiry into the oil situation in the Corsi-
cana district Of Texas. Complaint has
been made to him by oil producers Of that
district that the Standard Oil Company.
which is alleged to control the oil output
there. has reduced the price Of crude oil
from $1.11 TO 80 cents per barrel since
May 1, and that this sweeping reduction
is made for the purpose OF diseouraging
the development OF the oil field by pri-
vate parties in order that the Standard
Oil Company may secure favorable leases
OF oil lands
The Waters Pierce Oil Company. which
has Just been barred from doing business
in Texas. vigorously denies that II is in
any way concerned with the Standard Oil
Company. although it is generally under
stood that it is the Southern branch of
the latter corporation
If the complaint made against the
Standard OIL Company is diseoveed to be
wei founded by Attorney General Smith
he Will institute proceedings TO Gust tha.
company from the State on the grounds
that it is violating the Antitrust law
The large oil refinery at Corsicana is own
ed and operated by the Standard Oil Com
paDy. and since the recent big reduction
in price of crude oil steps have been taken
tr organize an independent company To
build refinery at that place