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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGER.
PREPARED on THE LINES OF RECENT
NOTES TO THE POWERS.

Washington. Sept 27.-Ninister Conser has
been advised hy the State Department Of the
substance Of the replies made by this Govern
ment last Friday 70 the Governments Of Ger
many. Russia and China which clearly indf-
Gated to him the general nature Of the instruc
ti5ns he IS to receive. BY This time also. he Is
Informed Of the orders issued 20 General Chanee
to reduce his force 70 a legation guard The
note to China specifically pointed out the lines
which this Government VIII issue It's instruc-
tons TO it, Minister. The document itself is be-
fore the President for final approval Acting
Secretary Hill having completed the draft sew
eral days ago and forwarded il % Canton It
believed at the State Department late this
afternoon that the actual transmission OF the
Instructions would take place soon. probably
within the next twelve hours Tt f= SAID that the
text Of the instructions VIII not be made public
ar present for diplomatic reasons. but there Is
no conceaIuent Of the general scope Of the docu-
ment. which is on the lines laid down In the
three notes. It is said 81 the state Department
that Mr.. Conger VIII put the rsgotiations in
motion solely on behalf 81 -hs United states.
although the Government steadily keeps in mind
that the United states IS only one Of several
nations mutually interested I'm obtaining com
mon end. and it IS hoped thar Mr. COnger's
making beginning toward negotiations may tn
duce other Powers to follow. Ut the same time
the Government mas never assumed % lay down
any mandate as 20 The course TO he followed by
all any Of the other Powers
TU@N's APPOINTMENT OBJECTIONABLE
1t is believed that the State Department al
ready has taken steps through Minister WI TO
impress on the Chinese Government the unde-
STABILITY of the appointment Of Prince Tuan az
Grand Secretary. and the painful Impression
this appointment has created throughout this
Z --s--r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
COCKRAN's LUXURIOUS TOUR.
GUN SHOE BILL" AND OTHER PRINCELY
JEWELLERS OF THE HOFFMAN
DISTURBED ABOIT IT.

" 7oITT-o l-,rL-r1,7 - goTq ar707ir-i0 ~ -.
- ~ 49, " - 80
ne Is 10 MAKE speeches "' 1' an o"' west Inc
followers Of Bryan in the West are people OF humble
babits and rro1ad roO5e Of life They regard tina
- ~ -, - ,,,-.',.,..tI go, ~,
Injuries OF the Last d9 iepItleiiSinIe O"UIu theY
see Cum Shoe Bit stone, their honored leader.
seated in noIiebed ma bosanv chair in the s77r+,,
- -. - .r..,l,ir,,, o-..zi,-. -
GUS Il"iliiidi mus '''''S t''i9''e '7d'9,
drinking wines OF rare vintage ana great price and
DINING IN ,iands urapare5 with delicate touob nv
- ,,'..a.1 Co. -. -, -
fIehch cheI ana CHdiE'" IoI al FIeHcH commune
prices, they might not have such high regard for
the devotion of this able statesman to the cause o.
- ..- $500 Ill.,. - No, +l,. liz H.. 81.
me ''iii'io" - 'i''' " " " 7N ''"",
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
EUROPE'S PROSPERITY WANING.
FINANCIAL CRISIS. SAYS ACTING CON
sUL-GENERAL HANAUER.

Washington, Sept 27-The of industrial
prosperity in Europe which has steadily risen
since 1895. says Acting Consul-Cfene-al Hanauer a
Frankfort in report the State Department.
has taken turn and has begun to recede.
An the signs" he says. point toward crisis
in industrial and financial lines which may occur
before two years have passed. Any political dis
tlJrbance OF note may bring the crisis suddenly
and without warning Coal mining is still boom
ing as the supply is not equal 10 the demand.
The iron and steel works, including the manu-
facture of many lines of machinery and steel
plates for warships have orders which it will take
some months 70 Al. hut factories making small
ironware nails needles bicycles sewing machines
etc, are curtaiIing production and reducing work
ing forces and wage scales.
There are doubts if the immensely capitalized
electrical works of Germany and other countries
can keep fully employed after present contracts
are filled This line of industry. which in Germany
alone represents an investment of nearly 100000
600 has been largely instrumental in creating the
present boom.
Failures have begun already in the building
trade which in the large cities has been of a
speculative nature and rested mainly on borrowed
capital Rents for business houses and dwelling
houses have advanced but VII 'oPpe upon the
..ShipoWners are still Jublant, owing TO the phe-
trj'irb vas brought about by tho South African
war and the present troubles in China.
tho esd noeitiori Of the textile industries, where
sfoDU3ges of factories the order of the day.
Looms ide out Of total Of 1929 The weayeTs
s,iII employed there earn but TO 10 marks t ~
10 So 81 a week. Fuel and provisions have great
nav Government tax and school rate besides;
gun to decline though the reports Of their opGr-
atoms promise for this year large DIVIDENDS. me
his year and the high taxes which capitalists and
business interests must pay IN, Germany also have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
LETTERS FROM DIR. W. A. 2. MARTIN IN
PEKINCI

Two letters from Dr.. W. \. P. Martin, president
of the Imperial University of Picking, have been
received by his sons in this city. They came
through the Department of State by the first
senger who left Picking after the relief The first
one was written the day before the relief evil
IDENTIFY with a view of its being preserved in some
hiding place if the relief failed and was sent
memento of the siege. II follows:
United States legation Picking.
For eight weeks this savage siege has been kept
up. Relief is said to he near, but are "a
not dread death. but may God forbid general
massacre.
The second letter was written while fighting was
still going in the city 1t is in part. follows:
United States Legation, Picking,
What You want is 20 know more of my experience.
and Mrs. Squres. of the United States Legation.
who asked me 70 come 70 them Then all Of US
took refuge in H. 3. NJ. Legation: and while
there was taken into the family Of the United
States Minister with whom remain. The kindness
Of these dear friends | can meyer repay, 1esJerI
day the troops broke INTO the Forbidden tity. ana
also set fire to most of the city gates. Some of
them still held by Chinese troops but they, too,
It is too soon to predict but partition between
the Powers appears Inevitable The she Wolf has
treat with Something may he patched up for
The outbreak in Picking was like a volcanic erUQ-
ton. We thought the capital secure from any open
action Of Boxers but the Government adopted them
openly and set itself against the whole world.
but ] must remain for time TO secure the rights
of my professors
dispatch to The London Daily News from
Shanghai says that DR. Martin arrived there on
Wednesday. He says that there is little hope Tor
the restoration of the Emperor He does not expect
quiet TO he restored TOR some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
NO DIVISION OF DIOCESE.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. SUPPORTING
BISHOP POTTER. VOTES DOWN DIR.
RICHEY'S RESOLUTION.

The last meeting OF the convention Of the Do
cese of New-York for 1900 yesterday
hvened by discussion of a resolution offered by
the Rev. DR.. Thomas Richey that a committee
be appointed report the next convention
as to the eXpediency of a division OF the diocese.
The measure lost by almost unanimous
vote
DR.. Rchey supported the resolution in a long
address, in which he declared that the work of
the diocese was deteriorating. The work in
New-York City continued DR.. Richey, is so
large that it should demand the entire time of
bishop. while the other side of the Hudson
communities which require the aid of the
Church much does China. People in those
communities laborng in vice and degrade
ton"
Several members of the convention offered
amendments, and there was considerable con
fusion until Bishop Potter left the chair and adj
dressed the gathering. saying:
I have very strong convictions in regard to a
division of the Diocese of New-York I do not
part Of the admnstraton has been caused 9.3g that
Te that i any yo Tiso2 Of Re diocese at this time
would not only be ineXpedient, but absolutely
distance Of this city "o any g'' city large enough to
serve as a diocesan centre.
Bishop Potter then went on to talk generally of
diocesan lines IN this State. and spoke of the
Diocese of Albany as being entirely TOO large He
Sgggs.ed 9eW see at Ir@H ana D iae eA's f
south as Westminster County. This, he said
Convention in San Francisco as follows: The Rev.
DR.. Morgan Dix, the Rev. DR. David H. Greer. the
Rev; Dr. E 4 Hoffman, the Rev DR.; William VILLAIN R
Pierpont Morgan and F. l. Stetson, Provisional
deputies We're elected follows: The Rev. P. A.
H. Brown. the Rev. DIR. William NJ. GrOsvenOT,
tbs. Rev. Dr.. J L Parks and the Rev. Dr. G. B
Smith, Theodore x. Gibbs Charles +. Hoffman.
Jr., Henry Lewis Morris and Everett P. Wheeler.
Deputies to the Federate Council We're elected
DR.. Charles F, Canedyl the Rey. DR., Thomas Gal
Iaudet the Rev. DR.. ". NJ. Grosyenor, the Rev.
John p Peters. the Rev. DR.. ". J. Seabury. the
Rev. DR.. 6. R. Van De Water. and the Rev. Dr.
F. B. Van Kleecks. Deano c. Calvin, Eihu Chaun-
cey Irving GrinneI. Douglas MERRITT George Mac
culloch Miller. Henry Lewis Morris, Winthrop
Sargent and Andrew c. Zabriskie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
CHAFFEE AT TIEN-TSIN.
HE CONFERs WITH II HUNG CHANG-AMER-
ICAN GENERALS PLANS.

Tien-Tsin Sept. 24.-GeneraI ChaTee has ar
rived and conferred with The staff officers OF
different departments with a view of establish
ing winter base in the vicinity of Tien-Tsin.
He paid visit TO Tong-Ku making a general
inspection. The present plan is understood to he
tentative and based upon the possible retention
of the existing force. The plan contemplates
placing the troops under canvas outside the city.
General Chaffee paid a visit TO Ii Hung
Chang and informally discussed the outlook for
a settlement. 1t is understood ne preferred
American officer to accompany the Viceroy TO
Picking. No other Power except Russia has vet
officially recognized Ii Huns ChanG's presence.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldcrsee COM
mander-in-C chief of the international forces ar
riveS here tomorrow. He will he received by
review Of the troops of all the allied nations
1t is reported that the Russians after the
capture of the Lu-Tai forts began rushing
troops north along the railroad for the purpose
of occupying shan ai-Kwon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

Miss Behr had sent him message to come 10 New
York on business, and that the moment he met her
at the hotel he that something was wrong.
Mrs Livingston spoke indictment against her
husband which took almost hour. Livingston
was busy interfering denials. When the AaGls-
trate would not listen to him he would turn 70
Detective Mcguire and continue his defence. Mrs;
Livingston said she had given Mr. LIVINGSTON $.7"p
and had got an injunction restraining HIM from
using device she had patented. She said she OBJ
tained divorce from him four years ago ana that
the Court ordered him to pay almony out he went
to Boston Livingston said he weak and IN
poor health; and that he had all he could do to
keep himself. He said he had been decoycd TO
New York that when he arrested here he
could not get ball Livingston was held IN S'to
bail for further examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
GOMEZ WRITES hopefully.
EXPECTS Discomfort IN CUBA TO END IN
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Havana, Sept. 27-GeneraI Maxine Gomez has
written letter to friends in san Domingo.
and an extract from it appears in La Lucha'
to-day Gomez says
The fev-red state il which Cuba now IS IS
natural. but il viii not last. The flame Of war
viii he eNtinguished once for all in the National
Convention ON the benches of that Convention
great embrace VIII he given only a bad
VIII not respect the work Of that body In the
Convention VIII originate two political parties.
which viii focus the views Of al good Cubans.
l have lonSed eagerly for the moment now about
TO arrive. With the Convention the work OF ths
revolution viii terminate.
Many persons ara mortified AT the proIonga-
ton OF the American Intervention Many also
view the situation in a PessinlistC light But
the Americans are not 10 blame for the delay.
as the CUbans have placed obstacles in their
path. No good man can doubt that the prom
Ises of the United States Secretary of War and
the American people will ne faithfully kept
Governor General Wood today published
report covering the history of the military ad-
ministration durinE the last nine months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

The foreign Consuls recently protested against
the removal of the Taotai of Shanghai and the
appointment as his successor in the person of the
notorious Boxer KanE-Yi The NiCeroy of Nan
king Liu Kun Vi. replied that al least a month
would elapse before the arrival Of the official dOCU
mauts in the case would enable him to give the
matter considerat and that II it proved that
the proposed successor OF the Taotai o. shanghai
had been Boxer he would protest 10 the Throne
against his appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

Yang TO take command Of the troops in the Prov
ince OF Shan-Se, Shen-Se and kiang-Su. and It was
reported at the time that he had been instructed
TO prepare Ping-Na 70 become the new capital for
the dynasty. He returned from Ping-Yang in jan
uary last with ten thousand troops largely re-
cruited fom ex-Mahometans, and this was looked
upon a warning OF coming trouble. Though Tuns
is ferociOus soldier there appears to be no reason
to believe that he is "A capable general In fact Il
Is asserted that his In Kiang-Su was large
ly due TO one OF his suhordinates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
MURDERED BY BOXERS.
A MISSIONARIES WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN
SACRIFICED.

Minneapolis. Mimi Sept 27.-NIrs. VI. D. Clapp.
of this city to-day received in letter the informa-
ton that her sister. Mrs G. F. Ward, formerly of
this city together with her little children were
murdered by Boxers China about eight weeks
ago. Mrs Ward. With her husband. who IS an
English missionary. was al Chans-San. Southern
China for several years They remained at their
post until il became evident their lives were en-
dansered NIr Ward placed his wife and chudren
a boat and started them down the river " nile
he and some native Christians started overland
When Mr.. Ward reached the river hundred or
more miles from Chaus-San he was Mortified 20
learn that his wife and children and all others on
the boat had been murdered. Their bodies had been
terribly mutiated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
APPOINTED GENERAL OF THE WESTERN
AND NORTHERN ARMIES OF CHINA


AND NORTHERN ARMIES OF CHINA
Paris Sept. 27.-The French Consul at Shag-
hal cables. under date of September -. that
General Tung Fuh Slang has just been appoint
cd general of IT, Western and Northern armies
The Consul adds that. according to Chinese
information. the NiCeroys and Governors have
received an Imperial secret decree instructing
them to fight the foreigners and destroy them.
Tung Fun Slang is regarded the most i'm
portant and formidable Of the Chinese generals A
rumor of his appointment general in command
of the Northern Chinese army has been current
for some time. and it seems that he has also
been appointed to command the Western army. He
Is neither Manchu a Chinese. but an tx,
Mahometan of Central Asia. The names or words
"Fuh Slang appearing after "Tuns' simply mean
general" In 1880 he commanded the Chinese
troops At Aksu in kashEarla, and In 1893 he
ntrusted with the task of crushing the Tuug~N an
rebellion in the Province OF kiaug-Su. He also
during the war between China and Japan. brought
n considerable force OF troops from Central Asia
for the defence OF the Chinese capital Ii is said
that Tuns Ia turbulent and formidable soldier. and
that on this account a special post was formed for
him. IL January. 1898. he left Picking for Ping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
MUDDLED OVER CHINA.
Continued from First Page.

Unonist Government The elections will prob
ably go heavily Unionist. but the demoralized
Liberal party has contrived to pull itself to-
gether and make vigorous fight
For this reason it is doubtless convenient for
the Prime Minister to keep his China policy in
the background as long as possible. Inf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
SAYS He WAS DEcOTED INTO ARIES

WOMAN SPEAKS AN INDICTMENT AGAINST HER
HUsBAND-HE INTERJECTs DENIALs
Mrs Annie Livingston got a warrant for her nus
band from Magistrate Crane, in jefferson Market
court. Yesterday and the proceeding brought tears
ia her eyees She charged her husband with ahan-
dcuiug her MIR Livingston who travels IN the IN
,.reet Of = svsteu1 of dress cutting. found at
the Metropolitan Hotel His arrest was MADE IN
the parlor Of the hotel and Mrs Livingston and
Miss F. n Behr who has been in the employ OF
Livingston, present In court Livingston saiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
AGAINST A ROXER TAOTAL.

Shanghai Sept, 2T.-Viceroy Liu Kun VI has
telegraphed TO the Consuls to the effect that
he is communicating with the Imperial Court
regarding the appointment of new Taotai
here The ConsuIs believe this will delay the
installation of the objectionable appointee for
several months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
EXPOSITION AWARDS.

THE UNITED STATES RANKS NEXT To FRANCE N
SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION.
Paris, Sept. 27-The Jury Of Final Appeal in the
Exposition awards has finished its work. The
statement prepared for the United states Commits
sion shows that America received a higher total
of awards than any other nation save France, and
that she also received more awards in each classi-
dcation. except grand prizes, in which Germany
secured a greater number. The figures. excepting
for France follow:
Grand Prizes United states. pa Germany. 236.
Russia. 2O9, Great Britain lS3
Gold McdalS-JuIted States 80. Germany. $40.
Russia, 346. Great Britain. 4O6.
silver Medals-United States. 1913. Germany. SO.
Russia. Al. Great Britain. 515.
Bronze MedalS-Unitcd States. 501- Germany. 81,
Russia. 81, Great Britain. 40.
Honorable Meution-t nlted States, 3iS. Germany.
1St, Russia 200. Great Britain, 2uS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
FOREIGN TROOPS IN CHINA.
A TOTAL OF sIxTY-EIGHT THOUSAND. TWO
HUNDRED AND FTFTT-THREE-RCSSIA
LARGELY PREDOMINATES-

Vienna, Sept. 27.-The Admiralty has received
a dispatch from Taku giving the strength Of the
forces landed there by the allied Powers as fol-
lows: Austrian. 49f German, SITS: British,
1888; American 560S: French 6.575; Italian.
Total is 213
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
AMERICAN MISSIONS DESTROYED.
CONTINUED OUTBREAKS IN TWO SOUTHERN
PROVINCES OF CHINA

Hong Kong. Sept. 2T.-TAe American Presby
terrain and Catholic missions at Shek-Lung. on
the Fest River ,Tung- Kians), have been de-
stroyed. The priest in charge Of the latter mis-
sion escaped, and was protected by mandarin,
Numerous nti-Christian disturbances are also
taking place in the provinces of Kuang-Se and
Kwang-Tung. The authorities employing
active measures to suppress the outbreaks and
there have been several executions
Native Christians focking TO Canton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
FIGHTING on THE IsTHlfUS.
REBELS AGAIN THREATEN THE CITY OF
PANAMA

Kingston, Jamaica. Sept. 27.-Advices received
to-day from Colon Colombia. say the rebel
forces have again advanced 10 within fourteen
miles Of Panama, but We're checked there by the
Government troops The latest news was that
fighting was proceeding between the opposing
armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
c. s PECK'S SKULL CRUSHED. APPAR-
EMILY WITH A BLUDGEON.
BODY FOUND FAR FROM HOME STRIPPED
OF vALUABLEs-HAD BEEN DRINK
ING, AND CARRIED CONsID-
ERABLE MONEY.
ERABLE MONEY

Charles s. Peck, seventy-one years old a real
estate dealer with office at No so West
Thirtieth-st and a home at No. Is West Eighty
fourth-st-. was found dead with his face crushed
IN at o'clock yesterday morning on the side
walk in front OF No 403 West Seventeenth-st
Patrolman Kehoe. of the West Twentieth-st
station found the body Dr. Weston. a Coro-
rer's physician. after an autopsy. said that Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
AGR4RIAy AGITATION N GERuAyY.

IT IS DIRECTED AGAINST AMERICAN TREATY
RIGHTS
Berlin. Sept 1.-THE Agrartan Leasue has lust
begun energetic campai-n against the contin-
Uance OF the most favored nation relations be-
tween Germany and the United States This an
pears To be without the sanction 81 the Govern
ueut for at the Offices of The Imperial Score
tEry of the Treasury. where the tariff schedules are
now beiuE prepared the correspondent OF The As
sociated Press was told to-day that there was no
disposition amons influential Gov eminent officials
TO disturb American rights In this respect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
TRIAL OF POWERS CASE


uEORGEToWN. Ky. July I-Robert
Noeks, whose testimony in the Powers
case began yesterday, was cross
by Judge Tinsley today. He said he was
deceived into a talk with Col. Campbell
az Big stone Camp. Va. prior to his ar
rest. where the latter met him, as Mr..
Kramer, interested in mining. The CONVEX
sation led into politics and then to the
Goebel assassination Later he found he
was talking 10 the attorney for the pros
ecution. He said Campbell did not prom
ise him anything for his testimony.
witness said that he had an idea that
Goebel was to be killed, but he thought IL
would be IN fight and not by assassina-
ton. When told by John Powers to keep
out or range, as some fellows In the lobby
were going to do the work for Goebel
when he came in. he hurried of TO prevent
the assassination Noaks was re-examined
70 Frankfort AT the time Of the meeting
OF the election commissioners in Deeem-
Der. He repeated that Powers had in
structed him to have HIS men crowd in
the state house 40 the governor would
have an excuse TO call out the militia.
When they got there, however. Gov. Brad
ley refused them ndmittance. Witness
reiterated that the object of Powers and
others was 10 intimidate the commission
erS.
Witness was stili on the stand when
the court took a recess until afternoon.
The cross-exanifnatiou OF Noaks was no,
completed today. but he was excused an
I'll Monday, when he promised TO bring
into court his muster roll AMI = cartridge
given him BY John Powers Senator
Watson. OF Mayfeld, was then called.
r. NJ, Hurst. OF Bourbon county. tes-
tined that he was In the office Of the In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

special Dispatch TO the post.yr,n,,,1.,..
~ aAAcOMA. July H.--The fly wheel on the
~. ,!norsepower engine Of the Pu-
fnn,,; sound Touring mil. burst this
pssces ana throwing the fragments az the
wpeel fully 400 feet away. The accident
Wa ~, caused by the miller shutting on the
light. and It ran away before he en 80 sun
new what was coming. A fragment OF
rne wheel was thrown over several rail-
srn SaIs standing on the track near by.
.n4 Marsnouse on the other side OF the
aaiiroad tracks. went into the hay. Sew
ssa mr9e noles were torn in the roofs
,i,as no one was injured The damage