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New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
BOY DROWNED FROM TIE ANGLER

Harry c. H Schmitsler. nine years old. OF No
2O6 Avenue B. fell between the guard rails OF the
steamer Angler into the water on Fort Wsds-
worth yesterday and was drowned. The body was
not recovered
The boy went on board the steamer for outing
with his mother Kate. his father Charles and two
sisters. He stood the paddle box. and his
mother said be was leaning on the rope rail- which
Is low. when he fell overheard. She thought the
railing gave way with the boy. The boat was
stopped when the cry that some one had fallen
overheard was raised A boat lowered and
some men rowed around 20 md the body ne
mother said that by the time the boat was lowered
the boy had sunk. She was almost distracted over
the loss. and said her only hope recover the
body.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
FOUR NATIONS IN THE FIELD.

London, Aug. s.-The Russians hard fight
ing on the Siberian frontier, the difficulties Of
their position on the Liao-Tong Peninsula and
the prospect of revolt against France in Indo-
China will probably prevent the Powers from
sending reinforcements to the allies operating
against Peking. Hence, the United States,
Great Britain Germany and Japan will have to
carry out the military programme without any
more troops from Russia or France
Yokohama advices say that dispatches re-
eeived from Seoul affirm that a Corean Cabi-
net will be organized to unite the factions and
that the Corean Emperor is sending presents OF
rice flour and cigars 10 the allies at Tien-Tsin
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
LEADER OF ALLIED FORCES.
REPORT THAT COUNT Won wALDERsEE
HAS BEEN APPOINTED COMMANDER.

Berlin. Aug. S-The Cologne "Gazettes" Ber-
lin correspondent states that 1t Is announced
from an authoritative source that Field Mar
shal Count Won waldersee has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the allied troops IN
China, and the "Borsenhalle," of Hamburg, as
serts that the Car Of Russia has sent a dis
patch to Count Won Waldersee expression OF
His Majesty's satisfaction at the appointment.
The German Foreign Office, in confirming this
evening the report Of Count Won Waldersees ap-
pointment. said this was only to the command
Of the German forces in China, and that the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
MESSAGE FROM ITALIAN ENVOY

Rome. Aug. S.-The Foreign Office here has
received cipher dispatch bearing the signature
Of the Italian Minister at Peking. not dated
in which the Minister. the Marquis Salvage
Raggi. confirms the report of the murder of
Baron Won Ketteler, the German Minister. and
adds that the legations Of Belgium. Austria and
Italy have been evacuated the members of the
legations missionaries and foreigners. to the
number Of 700, seeking refuge in the British
Legation
The Catholic missions in the North City, it
is further announced. hold out. defended by
thirty French and ten Italian marines.
The British Legation, when the dispatch was
sent, was provisioned for two weeks
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
FIGHTING WITH SPEAR SHOOTERS
INGENIOUS CONTINUANCE OF THE FILL
PINos-REcoRD OF A YEARS NOR
TALLY AT MANILA

Manila July 13 (via San Francisco Aug. 9.-Ths
insurgents in the vicinity OF Cayagan on the Isl
and Of Mindanao. are becoming so troubesoms
that it may become necessary TO augment the
United States force stationed there by body Of
troops from some other station The insurgents
numbering il is estimated. about one thousand n
all are fortify1ng the mountain passes and other
wise preparing 70 give battle 70 our soldiers Only
recently a detachment under the command of Cap
tain Miller Of the 4Orh Infantry. had an exciting
and bloody experience with the natives near Agu-
san. about ten miles from Cayagan.
In attempting 20 take his command through
narrow dehIe Captain Miller encountered such
strong defences that his entire advance guard
the insurgents. Five OF their number eventually
escaped. and reported that eight OF their fellows
killed and one taken prisoner. Captain KILLER
wounded in the engagement. which preceded
the abandonment Of the advance. Captain Elliott
leading reinforcements. was severely injured By
being struck by a native contrivance known a. a
spear shooter. Captain Elliotu's men came across
no less than half dozen of these ingenious weap-
ons Both parties being without commanders. the
soldiers were obliged 10 return 10 Cayagan. Ac-
cording to the latest advices the stronghold is still
untaken.
The Paymaster's Department is kept constantly
busy arranging for the payment OF the dfry-hvs
thousand officers and men Of Uncle Sans Army
now engaged IN these Islands. The disbursement Is
msue every Two mohIhS, ana the average sum re-
quired is something over S1O00000
I5a1II e' I1. IrSJ1L+e1' 9L LAS a1aRll@ Bo9ro oI
fiscal year. which ended June 50
The death percentage in this period OF nine
months eStimau ting Manila'S pOpua ton be 430io
IS about . per cent In the months from January
to June the total number OF deaths. including
eleven classes from bubOnic plague. was 656
From many parts of the Archipe-a ago news OF ths
atrOctOuS murder OF Americans and DrTETs by
surgents is received. Three American miners,
Lorey, Springford and Ricketts, were murdered az
Santa Cruz
A report Of a ghastly crime in revenge for Major
Maxino's capture by the Americans comes through
official channels. After Major Maxine was taken
prisoner by our troops at Unison gang % Tuli-
sanese killed his father-in-laV. his wife. four OF
his children and his nephew. butChering and tort
uring them and robbins the family OF about 81 11
in money and jewelry
a detachment Of six men. under Captain c. H.
Newbery- of the 50th Infantry. with Major Maxine
as their guide encountered the despsradOes killing
nine and taking thirteen prisoners besides
ing portion of the jewelry and 81 30 OF the money
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
FEARS OF PLAGUE RELIEVED.
DR. DoTY HEARS FROM HAMBURG-THERE
IS NO DANGER TO IMMIGRANTS.

Considerable apprehension was felt at Quaran-
::ne over the reported appearance of bubonic
plague at Hamburg. a port from which large num-
bers of immigrants embark. DR.. Doty says that
his fears were aroused by the possibility of the
bubonic plague coming from the East through
Russia should the plague invade Russia through
the Trans-Caspian by way Of the Black Sea
ports
"On hearing OF the appearance of a case at Ham
burg" said Dr. Doty. II cabled to the United
States Consul at that port for particulars. The
following is his reply:
Merely suspicious. One sporadic case, sailor
South American, entirely isolated. Progress salts
factory. Steamer quarantined. No danger.
This reply has relieved my apprehension. as it
shows that the disease appears among Seamen
from South American ports. and not in any way
affecting atom
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
ARRESTED IN WALDORF-ASToRTA
TWO MEN CROPPING ABOUT UPPER FLOORS
TAKEN TO POLICE STATION.


Pierre Areare, twenty four years old of No.
$50 Garfield-ave.. Brooklyn. and James Gatchell.
twenty-three years old OF No. 966 Washington
ave, The Bronx. were descriptions given Of
themselves by two men arrested in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel last night by Detective James
Kennedy employed there.
He noticed the men lettering in the corridors
and judged from their apparel that they had
no business there. He watched them until they
got into the elevator and asked to be let off
at the seventh floor Kennedy went up at the
same time. but got of at the eighth floor. He
stole down and watched the pair. The seventh
floor Is somewhat disordered by repairs The
two men walked about there for some time and
then descended to the sixth floor. Kennedy
then demanded to know their business.
Are we in the Imperial Hotel? asked Ar
leare.
Yes" said Kennedy What do you want?"
We want man by the name OF Mccarthy"
replied Gatcheil.
who's Mccarthy" demanded Kennedy
Hes a friend or ours He works in the Wal
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
SHARP DEMAND FOR MEXICAN COINS

SHARP DEMAND FOR MEXICAN GUMS.
There has been a steadily increasing demand for
Mexican money since trouble began in China. Sew
eral hundred Chinese of the better class have
found it necessary TO take hurried trips to their
fstherland. They go to look after investments
which they have made in China, and are willing TO
risk their personal safety in the hope OF saving
their money. Now that the allies are marching on
Picking. and all China seems to be on the verge OF
war, still greater outpouring OF homeward bound
Chinese is expected While the war was confined
TO the northern provinces most of the merchants OF
this city not alarmed. for all of their invest
ments near Canton. but now that the trouble
seems likely spread to Canton Province many
others will 60
lone can keep track OF the exodus to China by
the demand that there is for Mexican dollars. -.
said Z. J. Granville. who is in charge of the China
town branch of the American Express Company
"AI Of the Chinese who sail by way of Vancouver
change their gold and paper money into Mexican
dollars OF late there has been large demand
and coin shipments from Mexico will prooaoy oe
increased. The price of the Mexican dollar varies
from AK to 491E cents and some of the Chlne3se
take four hundred five hundred OF them me
Mexican dollar is bulky con and how tney man
age to carry much is beyond me oW,hen thsy ss
cial who puts a Government stamp upon tnern.
The money is then legal tender IN any part OF me
Empire. The Chinese also cut the big doIiars INTO
small pieces and use them for change. AFTER ne
has been abroad few years Chinanlan rSaIi1es
the unreliability of Chinese money, ana VIII nave
nothing do with it If he can avoid It Inc Shi-
nese who sail from San Francisco carry goId 70
that point and change IL there for Mexican money
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

question as to whether he would command all
the international forces had not been settled.
The correspondent asked if any other Power
had suggested appointment. but the Foreign
Office official interviewed declined to answer.
AL the evening papers, including the semi
official 'Nordeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung.''
publish the statement that the Count has been
appointed commander-in-chief of the combined
forces. It is understood that Emperor William
has arranged the matter personally and directly
with the other Powers
The appointment makes an excellent impress
sion. The British Ambassador Sir Frank Las
celles, has expressed his satisfaction in the most
emphatic terms.
The Count arrived at Cassel this afternoon
to consult with Emperor William.
Field Marshal Count waldersee who is re-
ferred to having been appointed commander
in-chief of the international forces in China was
born in 1892 entered the army in 1880 and served
with distinction through the war with Austria of
1866 and through the Franco German War of 1870
Il. In 1889 Won Waldersee became quartermaster-
general and acted as deputy chief of the General
stan on behalf of Field Marshal Count Won Motke
on whose resignation he succeeded to the position
OF chief of the General Staff When Prince Fis-
marck retired from the Chancellorship about
eleven years ago 1t was reported that Won Walder-
see would be his successor, and the Counts name
has since been freely used whenever there has
been prospective vacancy in that high Office
The wife of the Field Marshal Is an American.
and report has 1t that her father was wholesale
grocer in New-York in war times AS Mary Esther
Lee she went to Europe and married morga natic-
any the late Prince Frederick of Schleswig- -Fol-
stein in 1854. She then considered one Of the
handsomest and most accomplished women i'm
Paris. The Prince was over seventy years of age
at the time and the Princess was twenty-six wears
oio, six months after their marriage the Prince
600 After his death the Emperor Of Austria 4t made sSs
the the young widow q Princess in her own right
Qnder the title OF Princess Noer. Two wears
later she married Count waldersee who is
only sig years older than she. During the short
reign OF Emperor Frederick Countess Won VVsl.
SSersee acquired great influence at the German
In Berlin. ''-e" SISiiHlHs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
JAPANESE PRINCE ON THE TEUToNIC.
MEMBER OF HIS PARTY THINKS JAPAN
WILL HAVE MUCH TO SAY ABOUT
AFFAIRs IN CHINA

Prince Iwakura, Vice Grand Chamberlain of the
Imperial Court Of Japan. a passenger on the
Wnite Star Line steamship Teutonic which
reached this port yesterday from LIVERPOOL With
him were Toyonosuh Toki, his secretary. and
Nagatone Soma, president of the Yokohama Specie
Bank.
The Prince had been making court visits in
Europe with the suite of Prince Asigurowa one
of the Imperial family whom he left at Mar
seilles The Prince spoke of the interest he felt in
the art galleries of Europe. but otherwise would
not talk.
Mr.. Soma is returning to Yokohama after having
been in the United States and England looking
after the business Of the bank AS to the situa.
ton In China he said:
do not think that the trouble there will last for
great time longer. Japan and Russia will prob
ably take the most prominent part in affairs out
there, Tor they are nearer and can get the men on
the scene In a short time. The great obstacle Is
the oifculty OF transportation. 1t is for the Pow
ers TO decide whether they will simply suppress
the Boxers or do more and partition China But
IL IL comes 10 dividing China. Japan, because OF
her proximity will have much TO say during the
process.
Captain H. Hiraoka. another japanese who ar
rived on the Oceanic. was his countrys military
attache in the Transvaal He said he must re-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
BLACK FLAGS MARCH TO PEK1NG.

Hong Kong, Aug S.-Two detachments of
Indian troops here have been ordered to prepare
to proceed to Shanghai.
About three thousand Black Flags left Canton
to-day ostensibly bound for Peking
1t is reported at Canton that the French in
tend to clear the Chinese craft from the creek
separating the artificial island of Sha-Mien and
Canton. The Chinese protest against such ac-
ton calculated to cause disturbances.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
MINISTERS HOLDING OUT.

Berlin. Aug s--The Foreign ONCE has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Herr Below.
First Secretary Of the German Legation at
Peking dated Tsi-Nan:
Since July q the situation has not changed.
There has been neither attacks by the troops in
numbers upon US nor shell fire; only desultory
rife fire The health Of the members of the
Legation is comparatively good. The wounded
are improving. -.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
TROOPS FOR CHINA COME FROM CUBA

The United States transport Rawlins left Quar-
antine early yesterday morning with three COM
panies of the Sd Battalion Of the LIST Infantry on
board. and went TO Pier Nc. %. Brooklyn. There
she disemoarked the troops and stores.
The were taken off in ferryboats. and the
cargo was put lighters and all went to Jersey
City. where the arrived at II a. m. Later
they went the Pennsylvania road en- route to
Fort Leavenworth Kansas
Companies X L and VI made up the battalion.
from which Company 1 is missing. That company
is now in Cuba detained because yellow fever has
broken out among the men.
The men of the Sd Battalion are largely from
New-York Philadelphia and Connecticut. Many
of their friends and relativ met them in Brook
lyn and Jersey City. Some of the scenes about
the Pennsylvania Railroad were sad. for to many
wives and mothers of the men IL seemed hard to
say farewell when they thought OF China
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
A REPLY SENT TO CONGER.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT ExHoRTs HIM
TO BE OF GOOD CHEER

Washington. Aug. s-The State Department
to-day sent cipher cable message to Minister
Conger, in response to his message made public
last night and intended to test the assertion Of
the Chinese edict that free cipher communication
would be allowed. The dispatch advises Mr..
Conger Of the approach Of the relief column, and
exhorts him TO be Of good cheer. The dispatch
was sent direct to Minister Conger at Peking.
and a duplicate went to Consul-General Good
now at Shanghai. Mr.. Goodnow was directed to
snare no pains or expense to get the message
10 Minister Conger.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

dorf-Astoria." the two replied at the same time
We'll think you're two crooks. You're un-
der arrest" replied Kennedy. laying hands on
both Of them. Tiny made no resistance. AT the
West Thirtieth-st station they were searched.
but aside from some Imperial Hotel stationery
nothing was found in their clothing They
held as suspicious persons.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

the water rough and choppy. When tbs a.
changed, about noon. the swimmers made baftceso
progress. '1teer
Blanck mounted the float at Midland Beach -.
5.B O'Clock. about two hundred yards ahead -
Evans. The distance covered BY the men 4, -,
four h~lrs' swim Is estimated TO Be over sfSEtss
hausted. N' eA-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
SPANISH MINISTER'S DISPATCH.

Madrid. Aug. S-The Spanish Minister in Pc
king, B. ], De Cologan, telegraphs that the Span
ish Legation has suffered slight damage" add
ing that the situation is most painful and
perilous" He confirms what is already known
regarding the attitude Of the Chinese Govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

The match in doubles between Ward and Davis
and Black and Barrett will be played tomorrow
afternoon, and if the American champions win
the cup will remain this side for another year.
The result of to-day's matches in singles has in
creased the confidence felt in the American pair.
and the odds are easily 70 in their favor. The
final matchss in singles. Whitman VS. Black and
though Ward and Davis win the doubles tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
BRITISH GUARD FOR SHANGHAI

Shanghai. Aug. S.-vice-Admiral Seymour has
arranged with the Viceroy OF Nankng for a
British occupation OF the foreign settlements at
Shanghai.
The German warship See Adler has arrived at
Tsin-Tau from Apia.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
SWIMMERS RACE EIGHT NILES
MATCH BETWEEN AN ENGINEER AND
CONDUCTOR FOR 500.

NFt4NI1 taE T " f1IsIN Mn EINGINEEN AND A
CONDUCTOR FOR 500
There a long distance swimming match In
the Lower Bay yesterday between Martin II
Banck engineer who is staying at Cables
Hotel Midland Beach and Charles w Evans a
conductor on the Midland trolley line. Blanck is
stalwart man OF middle age. while Evans is about
twenty-five years old and weighs about one hun
dred and sixty pounds The match for a purse
of $2Oo
The contestants left Midland Beach at $40 in a
rowooat with Matthew Graves. friend OF Evans
and Isidore Francassi the life saver at the beach
They dropped down with the ebb tide 20 a point
seout mile north of the Monument, on Romer
Shoals, where at ii o'clock the swimmers entered
the water II was the last OF the ebb tide, and
there was strong southerly wind blowing. making
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
CYCLING.
RACING MEN DIsCIPLINED-ONE RmFp
INJURED. ONE DROWNED.

The officials Of the National Cycling Associate,
the governing body FOR the racing men are havfn~
their hands full these days The Board of ControI
yesterday issued the following notices 70 rfaar.
who had infringed the rules OF racing:
Lionel Norton Port Richmond Staten rs1,,s
has been suspended until November FOR enterfns
the novice race at NeW-BrunsWick y 7 TuIv
after having a second prize in a novice 80
at GuttenbuTg y. J., October g. 1889
Charles Houghton. Port Richmond Staten Ts1ar4
has been suspended from all connection wien cy~'
racing until September I. for failure 20 regiSrs-
after notification
For non-appearance at New-Brunswick on july &
these riders are suspended until August Is: W n
ConnelL Newark: James Long. RahWav- Thor,s-
Lipore. Rutherford; Frank NcCusker Port Pjcb
mond: Fred NOrdenholz, Port Richmond ara
George Rule, Princeton.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

Frank Starbuck. the bicycle rider is in Toh,,
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore. suffering from,
compound fracture OF the right leg. az the resul.
OF a motor cycle accident on Tuesday night Tn.
physicians say that the reports that the limb vii
have TO be amputated are unwarranted unless
blood poisoning some other complication serz
in, which they regard as improbable Starbuck and
W j. Wilkinson were racing with Charles Miller
and joseph Judge when their machines came tn
gether, and Star5Uck's motor was forced against
post on the edge OF the track Wilkinson was
thrown the rail and severely injured whiIa
Starbuck's leg was jamHed between the machine
and the rail, and badly fractured and torn.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

port the results Of his observations 10 his Gov
ernment before he could say anything for publica-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

warships and sunk of Asan on July 25. 1894 Cap
tain Galsworthy escaped to Japanese vessel but
we killed
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

Robert Gibbs. nineteen years old. living at Rot
terdam Junction. " Y, while riding a bicycle
along the canal bank on Tuesday evening struck A
chicken. which caused his wheel 70 wabole and
Gibbs plunged into the water He was unable 10
swim and was drowned
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
REPAIRING SIBERIAN ROADS.

St. Petersburg. Aug. S--war Once telegrams
received here from Eastern Siberia show the
Chinese have half destroyed the railroad in sew
eral places. interrupting the passage OF through
trains. Repairs are proceeding. The Cossacks
now guard 1900 versts Of the frontier rail-
roads
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

Davis's match with Black much more close
ly contested. and the result in doubt up to
the last stroke 1t was brilliant tennis on the
part of both players. but Davis displayed by far
the better generalship. His varied strokes were
never before seen to such adva a1tage. Frequently
he followed up a terrific smash with the easiest
little stroke imaginable. which at times quite non
plussed his opponent. His service was even more
effective than Williams In the first set he Sc
cured four service aces and Black was continually
pocketed in his efforts to return the service. In
the back hand stroke Black was clearly superior
to Davis The former played a very fast game
from the start. with the intention evidently OF
playing Davis off his feet Davis, however. played
steady match, and finished apparently none
the worse fol the hard pace The summary Of the
match by sets, points and games follows;
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

The Kowshing. Captain Galsworthy, while con-
yeying Chinese troops was attacked by japanese
New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

FILIPINos TO BE EDUCATED HERE
San Francisco. Aug s-The Rev. Father Stem
mems; secretary TO Archbishop ChapeIIe. returned
on ths~fransport Sherman from Manila He has
in his charge four Filipinos. who came here to be