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ALL BELIEVED TO BE DEAD.
Names of Missionaries Last Re
ported in Pekin.

New York. July 5-Twerty-eight Ar1eri-
can missionaries sent out by the Presby;er-
ian. Congregational and Methodist churches
and the Christian Missionary Alliance. and
their families. stationed at Pekin. are be-
hcved to have been there when the Boxers
and Chinese soldiers began their reign of
terror. Their names are as follows;
The Reverends W. A. Z. Martin. John
Nhorry. J. l.. Whiting. Reverend and Mrs
G. II. Fem and two children, Reverend and
Mrs. Charles A. K;lie. Doctor ]. NJ. IngIes
and wife. Miss Eliza z. Leonard Miss
Grace Newton, Miss Bessie McCoy Miss
Jennie McGiiligan presbyterian. Reverend
w. $. Amen;. Reverend Charles Il Ewing
and wife. Mrs. ~. l.. Aeteer, Miss Ada
Haven, Miss Nellie " Russell. Ntss Eliza
beth Sheffield. Miss Virginia Murdoch. NJ
ID. lConSresationap. Reverend +. ID. Gam
well; Doctor George ". Lowry. Miss Alice
Terrill tMethodisD. Miss ID. W. Douw. Miss
Amy Brown, Miss II. Rutherford. Miss An
ME GowEns Christian Missionary Alliance,
The American Board Congregational also
has mission station ut Kalgan a CITY ~
1o.oU Inhabitants. inland, f25 miles north
west OF Pekin at the MaHchuria Gateway
In the great wall II is supposed that the
missionaries withdrew from KaIsan 10 pa-
kin. expecting to find sufficient protection in
the capital. and that they were there when
the city was cut of from the outside world
The missionaries stationed at Kalgan ver.
Reverend Mark Williams and Reverend
William Z. Sprague and wife
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PROTECTION FOR CHINESE.
Minister WI Fears Those in Amer
lea May BE Attacked.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

ktstt BistC
Washington, July 5.-The Chinese Minis
ter to-day called the attention Of the State
Department TO the possibility Of attacks up
on Chinese subjects In this country. and &.
50 far as possible, Cinnamon who are resid-
Ing I'm tho United States.
These attacks have already been made on
one or two Cinnamon. their assailants being
street rowdies and toughs. who evidently
Pekin and infiict injury upon inofrensive
Cinnamon. The police in the various cities
probably will be asked to exercise more
though Il Is not expected that even the
worst news from Pekin will cause anything
like an uprising In this country against the
Chinese residents
An instance of the Chinese Minister'S fear
Cinnamon engaged in the laundry business
on Fourteenth street near Rhode Island ave
nue. were attacked In their shop by a burly
negro, who proceeded to destroy the coun-
ter and linen upon which the Chinese were
engaged.
The smaller one OF the laurdryrnen under
took to put the intruder out and was seri-
ously beaten over the head with a billy The
Chinaman chung to his assailan; however.
and was dragged into the street. where be
blew vigorously on a police call which he
had IN his possession. and which. II is said.
all Chinese laundryInen In the large cities
are now carrying. The Chinaman did not
release his hold on the negro until a special
officer took the prisoner from him. The in
iured man was taken to the hosuItnI
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OREGON GOES TO KURE.
Ship Will Be DOcked at japanese
Navy Yard.

Washington. July 5.-The Navy Depart
men; this afternoon received the following
dispatch:
"Che-Foo-secretary Navy. Washington:
Wilde announces oregon fioated this after
noon. Pumps control water. Goes kure
COCK yard, Inland Sea.
(SignedD RODGERS"
Admiral HichbCrn. the chief naval con-
structor. says the floating of the oregon of
the rocks is half the battle won. and that
what remains now 10 BE- done to make her
fl for service : largely of a mechanic al
character. As soon as the vessel reaches
the kure decks, 4 thorough examination
will be made with view to the prompt
repair of the ship. AS long as The pumps
Rave control of tie water coming into he
vessel the danger TO her is lessened. II is
expected here that Opportunity viii be
taken Of the first favorable weather and
smooth sea to take the vessel to kure.
1t was the first Intention 20 send the
vessel 10 Port Arthur for docking. but the
facilities there were Inadequate, and the
generous offer by Japan of the use of one
o. her naval docks was accepted by the
Navy Department. The message announ-
cling the floating OF the ship was sent the
Navy Department through Captain Ray
mond +. Rodgers OF the Nashville. sta
toned at Che-Foo. 1t Is not certain here
whether the vessel was fioated this after
noon or yesterday afternoon, as no date
appears in Captain Rodgers's dispatch.
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OF American interest in China. in case l;
Is found necessary TO divert them from
ordinary destination at Manila
GoodnoN's Adyices.
The situation IN China is considered in its
most critical phase. a cableSram has be.
received by the State Department from Con-
sui General Goodnow a. Shanghai declaring
that there is imminent danger 10 the South
ern Chinese Provinces unless the Internal
tional forces are maintained and increased.
captain John T. Myers, who. according to
a brief dispatch from Admiral Kenpff.
commands the legation defenders at Pekin,
was born in Germany and was appointed
from the State of Georgia. entering the
Marine Corps In September. 1871. He Is the
reputed author Of the famous satirical poem.
"Hoch der Kaiser" which involved Captain
Joseph Il. Coghlan in so much difficulty. He
was afterwards assigned to duty with tn.
marines aboard the Oregon.
Captain Newton II. Hall. L. 6. NJ C..
also in Pekin. was horn in and appointed
from Texas. He graduated from the naval
academy In 1885. He was stationed at the
naval station AT Cavite. Philippine Islands.
before being detailed for duty with the
first marine detachment that went into
China.
Doctor Thomas NJ I1ppttt. assistant sur
geon, who ID il Pelin. was born In Berry,
VILE Va. In 1874. He served on the hospi-
tai ship Solacs during the spanish War.
After tine war he was attached to the flag
shin Baltimore on the Asiajic Station, and
has since served on the OREGON and then
on the Newark going to Tasu. with the
marine detachment aboard Of her.
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TRIED TO SAVE CIVILIANS
Ministers Refused to Leave Pekin Without Them
No Government There Now
BY REVEREND FREDERICK BROWN.

BY REVEREND FREDERICK BROWN.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Che-Foo. June So.-(Copyright. 1900. by the
New York Journal and Advertiser There
IS great anxiety here over the lack OF news
OF refugee steamer from the west 1t is
several days overdue. with a considerable
party OF board.
party OF th!rty-five missionaries and la
dies from Yi-Chow-Fu (this dispatch does
not make this name certain has escaped 20
Chin-Tao. They were attacked by a large
body OF mounted Chinese troops. A tele-
gram has been received saying that Won
Bergen Of the German Legation in Pekin
went out from Chin-Tao with a detachment
anu rescued them. All escaped safely to
Chin-Tao.
cannot express too great admiration for
the conduct Of the foreign Ministers during
the most recent horrors. A courier FIR m
Pekin says the Ministers were given TWEEN
ty-four hours 10 retire from the city. hut
tney refused TO leave without the civilians
They cast their lot with them This. in
spite or the alarming fact that both i'm
peFiai troops and hordes of Boxers were
concentrating at Pekin. and severe fighting
was expected.
She Chinese are fanatics to the point of
frenzy and careless If death They wan. 10
loot Tien-Tsin.
sui. the latest news from Tfen-Tsin Is
more favorable The wounded are aboard a
hospital ship at Taku. ard are doing we'll
L do not wish TO put myself in III. attitude
OF finding fault with the Government hut
II is oniy idir to say that | warned Min
lister Conger in April last about the Boxers
me situation then seemed to be alarming
and l So Informed the Minister. I an
praised him OF apparent proximity Of an
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DETAILS OF THE MASSACRE.

London, July @, go n. m.-Cor-
\ respondents of the Express ar Shanghai
gather details from Chinese sources,
which. pieced together. relate that when
the foreigners ammunition In Pekin was
exhausted, the Boxers and imperial
troops rushed the British Legation and
poured into the courtyard with fanatical
fury. The foreign troops were so hope
lessly outnumbered that their fate was
certain. The moment the mob broke,
the courtyard was converted into a
SHAMELESS. Others Of the invaders spread
into the interior Of the building. One
correspondent adds:
1t is only left TO hope that In the final
rush Of the murderUus hories the men
of the legations had time to stay with
their own hands their women kind and
children. These Chinese are Whispering
the terrible story under their breath.
Their attitude toward foreigners In the
streets has undergone a strange change.
The demeanor of the better class Of
Chinese is one Of pity rather than of
triumph. Even the rabble In the native
quarters are silent.
Something of this eliminating
tragedy in the ghastIy history of recent
events In Pektn seems to pervade the
very atmosphere here, and TO compel be
lief against all our hopes. The Consuls
fear that the report is too true, and the
Chinese officials do not attempt to seek
reasons for a denial"
Two Manchus who have arrived at
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FIGHTING DAY AND NIGHT.
Desperate and Sanguinary Battles
at Tien-Tsin.

London. July 5.-A statement is published
in Berlin that the Chinese have already
taken Tien-Tsin, but a cable dispatch from
Shanghai dated July 4. 9:35 D. m. shows
that according to the latest advices the
city Is still In the hands OF the interna-
tional troops. though the Chinese forces
continued their attempt to isolate them. rs
they did at Pekin. They were receiving
constant accessions. many troops arriving
from Manchuria. The dispatch adds that
Colonel Wogack. commanding the Russians
at Tien-Ts;n. was almost exhausted He
had been three days and nights in the sad
die directing the operations.
According to reports from Shanghai. the
Chinese army. on a march southwark from
Pekir. has reached Lcfa. This is presuma-
bly, General Mich 81 Chengs force IN
route to attack Tien-Tsin. Another force OF
1890 Chinese from Lutai has appeared
northeast of Tien-Tsin. and II reported TO
have been driven back by the combined
forces OF Russia and Japan. The losses OF
the internationals were heavy.
The native city, when captured. was a
horrible spectacle. Chinese bodies lying
thick around the guns.
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was going by water TO his station. in the
Province Of Human The mission owned q
hou<eboat. in which the party was making
At the time the American Minister was
making an official visit to the Niceroy OF
HGpeh ct Wu-Chsng. The Government gave
him an escort Of gunboats and troops.
VI lille waiting TO go ashore. the yacht in
which WAS Nj. COlSer and the houseboat
came side by size Inc missionaries invited
the Minister to visit their quarters. and ne
lie spent nearly an hour with u.s." said
Doctor Logan. and from the frs, we felt
perfectly ~ case with him From his kind
ness If manner and bearing he made ono
forget that lie was the highest American
COnger has treated the missionaries with
kindness. On his arrival In PekiI, ne en-
1ertained them with large reception.
ton with this meeting. We were going In
10 the interior, when Was believed to be
the most dsEgerous part OF China for for
10 Fekin. which was believed perfectly
safe. II has proved the contrary We lived
In Human In safety for two years and left
there UnScathe1. while the Minister had to
suffer all manner OF hardships and. per-
haps. even death.
some local outbreaks but these were put
down by the authorities The Province OF
Hnhan has P.Sn , coinEI,Ia.'s ss au,e e
into this insurrecUor wit ncut good and am
pie reason for doing so They have been
In the world would put up with. Between
Russia and Germany, they have rested in
anything but bed OF roses in the last
few years.
Russia practically owns the Northern
Provinces. First. she built a railroad
through them ard then sent troos to pro-
tecr the railroad and, eventually, has
gained control Of everything. After the
killing of two German missionaries some
time back. Germany required China TO give
her q ninety-rirs-year lease on a vast tract
of land. Through this tract railroads were
built, which ruined rice 1eids by shutting
OF the water supply. There was about a.
much right and justice IN this act as II It.
ally had exacted g large portion Of the New
England States as indemnity for the killing
Of the Malta in New Orleans
I've would not relish having foreign
troops In our Northern States who would
lord IL over American citizens and treat
them no better than dogs. IL We place our
selves In the shoes Of these Chinese, We
cannot blame them for wanting TO get rid
of those who Cypress them j do not believe
that there will be Partition OF China
That would end the open door in the North
and South OF the Empire. Russia and
France, who would. logically. acquire these
sections, are selfish enough to keep all the
profit there is in thera for themselves. In
spite of the present disturbances, speaking
as a Christian rather than a statesman. !
believe that the prospect for missionary
work In China is better than It has ever
been OF course, the work will be tenn
iuterfered with. but the existing
conditions will leave better feid for do
Ing good among the natives"
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STILL UNABLE TO ADVANCE.
Allies Checked by Rains and DE
struction of Railroads.

Berlin. July 5.-The German Consul at
Tien-TsIn. reporting the contents OF the let
;ers OF Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector Gem
erai II Chinese Customs. and French lady.
dated Pekin. June "a. already known. adds:
owing to the destruction Of the rail-
road. the beginning Of the rainy season and
the necessity Of protecting Ten-Tsin, the
commanders of the interna tionaI forces re
unable to send troops 10 Pekin.
The Chinese have pierced the Grand
Canal and flooded the country in order to
prevent the advance Of the International
troops toward Pekin.
Messengers from Pekin say that after the
German marines burned the Tsung Ii
Yamen Chinese Foreign Office. they occu-
pied the city gate in front Of the palace
with four guns. two of v hich were captured
from the Chinese. All the other ga,es Were
held by the Chinese.
prince Ching's troops are said TO be
fighting against the Boxers"
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TO n communication addressed 10 Japan. and
said the Chinese Minister In London had
been informed that the AUTHORITIES at
PelGn would be held personally guilty of
any injuries sustained By the Europeans.
and he had been requested 70 convey this
Information. SO as 10 have y reach with
out fan the authorities at Pekiu.
The purport Of this, said Mr. Frederick.
will be communicated to The Various Wee
roys.
Mr. Brodcrick said that Rear Admiral
Bruce had telegraphed that all the allied
Adrlirals nj Tsku were working in .eTfect
accord. and kat the position OF the Amer
lean forces is identical with that Of the
other Powers.
Replyinl; TO ether CUES tions. Ir. Broder-
lex said ne thought II doubtful II any or
gan.Zsa GcEerumenJ existed in China win
which Great Britain could consider her
self at war.
The Government had confirmation OF TIE
reported massacres at Pekir he also sail.
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'hina. For our own part tho S.ata D.-
pdrtineht limits this last declaration IN
Ahltrican interests in China, bur as zach
OF the Powers interested is expected 70 do
me same for its people. the result would
& .he same effect as international con-
cert on this subject
Is said that as far as the United States
government is concerned the Government
mas done all that II can 10 meet the pressn,
emergency; IL cannot get re-enforcerents
on the scene In China, no matter how vii
disposed. In time to be of service in IRIS
ieher movement. It is said that, with the
single exception of Japan, all OF the En-
ropean Governments are In a position sim
iiaF 10 our own. Consequently our Govern
meht, and. it is believed. all OF the En-
fopean Governments sre looking to Japan
as the Power nearest the scene and capabIe
ot responding to the demand for troops II
has been reported from European capitals
mat Japan has been paralyzed in her good
intentions by Russian jealousy. Our Gov
eminent has assurances from both of these
Governments directly to the contrary.
secretary Root was In conference with
secretary Hay for short time at the
state Depar ment this morning, and it is
understood that the purpose of this con-
ference was 20 arrange for the REDEMPTION
OF the promise relative TO military aid Ii
is declared at the War Department that
the last order In this line of Reinforce
match TO Manila of the Fifteenth Infantry
But it is admitted that preparatory meas
uies are being taken that will admit of a
considerable increase Of the United States
force in China. IL such an increase Ia de-
manded by the calling Of regiments from
Cuba
Regiments Ordered Back.
As q result Of recent consultations Of tho
Secretary of War with Lieutenant General
Miles. commanding the army. and General
Wood, commanding the division OF Cuba.
orders to-day were issued for the return
TO the United States from Cuba as soon
as possible of the Second, Fifth and Eighth
regiments Of infantry. These regiments are
scattered over the island and probably will
not be able to start home for week or
ten days. They will be brought to the Fort
of New York, and their new stations will
be determined before they reach that port.
The recall of the Cuban troops Is the
first step in the programme Of the War
Department for the replacement of the
volunteer army IN the Philippines with the |
troops Of the regular establishment 1t was
Intended to begin the homeward movement |
OF the volunteers in the Philippines next |
November. but the deplorable state of AZ \
fairs in China undoubtedly has caused the |
authorities to hasten the departure of the |
outgoing troops Is much as possible, with |
! view Of utilizing them for the protection
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conquer China. That would require 1000 90
men. II Is necessary, Of course, to rescue
the Ministers. missionaries and merchants
and 10 punish the instigators of the out
RACES. So far. the United States will join
with the other Powers. but tho Govern
ment Is opposed TO the splitting up OF
China.
The best policy to be pursued, after the
uprising Is suppressed. will be TO elevate to
the throne wise. progressive native
Prince, like Ii Hung Chang The United
States Government Is prepared 10 support
the open-door trade with all its powers.
But those nations seeking TO Promote a
breakup OF the Empire will lind the Uni
ted States against them"
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MENACE IN SOUTHERN CHINA
Consul Goodnow's CabIegram Leads to the Ca,,ino
OF American Regiments From Cuba.

Washington, July 5.-Consul riarcr,,
GGodnows prophecy of further trcu,,,c ~
the allied forces In China fail to imnraa,
the Chinese with their resources is mar, Of
she testimony upon which the United
States Government may base its de,i-ion
To re-enforce its forces I'm China cHp,-,5 -
ably. The Consul Generals dispatch vos
the only scintilla OF official news ennona,ir,,
from thiiia to-day respecting the war.
The State Department mas accented o.,
beyond question the death Of the o;.rp,,
Munster 10 Pekin. as evidenced in its mes
sage OF coincidence direc.ci TO Berlin
Usually the department Is exceedingly civ
cumspect In Its actions .shere there re-
mains any doubt OF the death of the irdi-
siduai concerned. so that the message, ct.,-
patched to-day must be taken az proof that
the department is completely satisfied Of
the accuracy OF the report OF the assassi-
nation OF Won ketteier. though IL has as
yet not absolute official rnow,a ICE en- the
subject.
Secretary Hay had as callers to-day rep
resentatives of four Powers involved in the
Boxer troubles. Minister WI came early in
the day. ard was followed by NJ. Thiebaut.
the French Charge; Herr Won HolIeben ths
German Ambassador. and Mr.. Nabeshima.
the japanese Charge. II seems reasonable
TO suppose that Notwithstanding djplo-
matte denials on their part, these ge-fie-
men were inpelled to visit the State De-
partment by the Chinese conditions. vary
likely they were brought there by Secretarv
Hays identical note to their respective Gov
ernments, defining the position Of the
United States.
III the note was intended, as II probably
was. to bring out corresponding pledges
from the Powers to do what Is RICH, in
China: to act in the common interest. and
to sink isnoble personal ends, II as vet has
had no effect. AT least none of the Powers
has responded. There is, however. every
reason to believe that the delay Is entirely
reasonable. in view of the Importance of the
subject, and that no Power will feel dis
posed to Withstand the application of the
United States policy. In view of the high
plane Of international morality upon which
It is based. Indeed, there ia reason IN he
heve that at least one Of the great Powers.
probably France, already has taken a posi-.
tion closely corresponding TO that assumed
by the United States 10 this ma,,er ana
that the others will be heard fron, var,-
soon is not doubted.
The one point upon which all the Power.
seem resolved is that an expedition shan
be gotten through to Pekin at the earliesr
possible moment, and our Government a.
second to none In the determination tina,
order shall be restored there that the lives
u the foreigners shall be preserved n nos
'ible. ard that an effective ARRANGEMENT
must be made for The preseryat,on In INA
future Of foreign interests and uyes In
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SPECIAL BY CABLE.

London. Friday, July 6.-tCopyright,
1900, by the New York Herald Com
pany.l-The Daily Telegraph this morn
ing prints the following dispatch from
its special correspondent, dated Shans-
hal. Wednesday:
Yuan Shi Kai, the Governor Of Shan
Tung Province. has wired the French
Consul here that Prince 1uan is the
virtual dictator at Pekin and is prepar-
Ing an edict ordering the determination
of all foreigners. This probably is in
tended TO prepare the public for the
worst news.
Cumulative Chinese reports which
are generally believed here declare that
all the foreigners in Pekin have been
mastered and Emperor Kwang Hsu has
been poisoned"