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expresses the belief that the legations are
safe in Pekin and hopes for dispatches con-
frming this before many days.
Some dissatisfaction is expressed at the
departments that the President should run
back 10 Canton after a mere two days visit
to Washington. 1t is held that the devel-
opments OF the coming week must bring to
light many horrors and that he should be
present to act when the news is received.
Major General Wood was again at the War
Department today gith a plea for active
service in China. This will hardly be
granted as it is expected that General
Chaffee. who was appointed a major gen.
eral by the President today. Will soon have
the situation in hand and Will begin an Of
fensiye campaign.
a telegram was sent to Nagasaki by Ad-
jutant General Corbin this afternoon ad-
dressed to General Chanee for delivery to
him On his arrival there on the transport
Grant. informing him OF his appointment
as major general OF volunteers.
The evening times., 1900-07-19

victory Of the allied forces. it is believed
that they should have been able to keep in
touch with the fleets at Taku. unless the
repulse of the Chinese was followed by a
renewal ot the fighting, preventing the for
eign officers from even communicating
with their Governments
According to Shanghai despatch, pub
lished here. the Chinese announce official
ly that General Nieh was killed in the bat
tie at Tientsin.
Trouble is expected at Shanghai. The
foreigners there are in state OF great ex
citement, although measures have been
taken to afford them ample protection in
the event OF an assault by the Chinese.
Mnrships Ready to Fire.
Nine foreign men-of-war are at anchor off
Shanghai with their guns ready, decks
cleared for action, and ready at any mo-
ment to assist in repelIing any attack
4 despatch to a news agency from
Shanghai says the foreign women and chill
dren have been requested to leave the
river ports.
Rioting has occurred at Poyang Lake
near Kiukiang. Several missionaries have
been killed and the chapels burned.
Plans of Lii Hung Chang.
A despatch to the Central News from
HOngkong of yesterdays date says: Iii
Hung Chang, who is on his way to the
north. is due here tonight and viii leave
in the morning. A battalion OF the Welsh
Fusiliers will act as a guard of honor. Sir
Henry Arthur Blake. the Governor OF
Hongkong will have an audience with Ii
Hung Chang at the Government house be-
fore the Chinese diplomat departs"
The press association states that Lieut.
General Sir Francis GrenfeH. Governor Of
Malta, VIII command the British troops in
China.
The evening times., 1900-07-19

LEXINGTON. KY. July 1s.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention. called for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for Gov
ernor, viii convene at the Auditorium at
Woodland Park a. O'Clock this afternoon.
The Convention viii be called 10 order bv
Allie W Young, OF Rowan county. Chair
man Of the State Executive Committee.
The opposition 70 the candidacy Of Gov
ernor Beckham claims to be gaining
strength The test viii come on the cleo
ticn Of a temporary chairman. The oppo-
sition has rallied around Frank Peake. OF
Shelby county whom it VIII pit against
Judge J. Z. Robbins. OF Graves county. the
candidate Of Governor Beckham. 1t is
admitted by the leaders Of the opposition
that, II Judge Robbins IS elected. il viii
be clear indication Of Governor Beck
hams complete control OF the Convention,
and that 10 person other than Beckham
lay be successfully presented for nomina-
tion- On the other hand. II Nj. Peake
is elected it would be regarded as 4 sign
OF the dislntegration OF the Beekhan
forces.
Governor Beckhams managers say there
is no doubt that Judge Robbins will be
elected They figure on about as in
structed BeckEam votes, about eighty out
CT Louisville. and enough OF the unin-
structed vote 10 make up for the loss q
instructed votes. which the opposition
claim Governor Beckham viii suffer in the
election o. a temporary chairman II
round numbers. they claim from eco 20 200
votes for Judge Robbins. while Mess-s- C.
II AeachaU ard Charles Netcalfe. wnO
were doing the figuring for the opposition.
claim tha- Ny Peske VIII get fully GO
votes They say they cannot figure more
than eco votes for Governor Beckh1m-
Ex-Gov- James 3. McCreary. James D.
Black, and Judge Joseph H Lewis are all
cut after the nomination and with their
friends constitute the opposition . Gov
er-0r BecEEarn-
The platform viii endorse Bryan a-I
Stevenson and viii emphasize some OF the
leading issues il the National Democratic
Platform. bur the main plank making the
paramount issue On which the Democrats
VIII conduct their fight in the State viii
be q de-u-Ciat.0n Of assassination as the
means OF settling political controversies
-'Ant.-assaszlnaciCu and the 2-eserva-
tior OF Law and order" VII be the battle
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MR.. BRIsTow,s REPORT.
Results of the Investigation of the
Cubaz Frauds Presented

Results Of the Investigation OF tEse
Cuban Frauds Presented.
The report Of the investigation OF the
Cuban postal frauds and scandals made by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General BrLs-
tow has been completed Il is now in the
hands Of the Postmaster General so il was
stated this morning.
According 10 the talk az the PcstoGlce
Department. Postmaster General Smith
tCoS the report with him 70 the Cabinet
meeting this morning, and lad it before
the President.
The Postmaster. General said Yesterday
that he had nc- decided whether he would
furnish copies Of The report 10 the press.
or whether be would simply turn it over
70 the committee APPOINTED by the Senate
20 investigate Cuban frauds auI scandals.
Il is EC- improbable that this tarter course
VIII be pursued by The Postmaster General.
The impression prevails that the depart-
ment would Ike 70 hold up the publication
OF the report until after the November
elections. Should the report be turned over
10 the Senate special committee IL is
doubtful y the results and recommend
tions made by Mr. Bristow would be given
70 the public until the special committee
vas ready 70 submit its report 10 the Sen
ate The publication Of the report al this
time, however, rests with the Postmaster
General
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CULToN ON The STAND.
Damaging Testimony Given 1T the
Trial OF Caleb Powers.

Damaging Testimony Given At the
Trial OF Caleb Powers.
GEORGETOWN. Ky. July Is.-Court
convened n the case OF Caleb Powers. the
alleged GoebeI conspiratOr. al O'Clock
this morning with W n Cuiton, the star
witness. OF the stand The prosecution
continued the examination. Col. T. c.
Campbell. asking The questions The Wit
Eess said.
At the Frankfort conference over the
advisabii-ry OF bringing The mountain men,
Powers said that If anything should hap
pen from The bringing Of the men. all OF
Us would be indicted for conspiracy and
that i, was very serious matter
Il met the train at Richmold at he d.
rection of Mr. Finley On the evening be
fore the mOUEJsineers came down, Finley
said he wanted 10 send & message % Win
chester. Finley said the message was 10
Powers and the nessge was to insist that
they only petition the Legislature. / did
not stop AZ Winchester. but went 10 Rich
mond- Finley said that Powers was hot
headed and might not understand the pur-
pose for which the men were brought.
delivered the message 10 Powers first on
the train and then to those IL charge Of
the separate counties.
After the assassination OF Goebel- Pow
eTs wanted me TO write letters 20 the
county leaders, telling them not 10 men
ton that they had been connected with the
ccniug OF the mountain men. He wanted
me &c say 10 them that 1t was a very dan
gerOus thing TO be connected with the
shooting Of GOebeI. refused to write the
letters Youtsey showed me a box OF
cartridges"
Does this look like the box?' sad
Campbell.
Yes, sir, that looks like tie box
was the answer
He showed me a box OF cartridges ard
told me they had been procured for the
purpose OF killing GO5bel"
I had a second conversation with Pow
ers in jail and he insisted that I should
not stand for bond. but let my case be
tried like the others. I said that I was
out OF money and that the best thing 70 do
was TO 90 upon the stand and tell what I
knew. He said he would help me with
500 and would see that the others as
sisted, but I refused
This concluded the direct examination.
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MARINES CASUALTY LIST.
Names of Those Killed and Wound
cd AZ TienfSfn

Names Of Those Killed and wound
cd at TientSin.
The Navy Department late this after
noon received from Rear Admiral Remey
the Official list q the killed and wounded OF
the marine regiment during the engage
ment at Tientsin- They list shows that
here were FIVE killed and twenty-five
wounded. an unusually heavy loss for the
small number OF marines engaged. The list
is as follows:
Taku. July IS.
Bureau Of Navigation. Washington.
Official casualty report from Marine
Regiment:
"hilled-Capt. Austin r. Davis. Se7gt.
c. J. kel!OCk. Corporal Thomas Kelly. Pri-
Yates J. 2. McCOnkey. l. ". Partridge
Seriously wounded-First Lieut.. Henry
Leonard. Corporal J. A Mcdonald. Pri-
Yates p J. Keller c. D. Miller. c J
Mathews. John Stakes. and J. Van Horn.
"WOunded-Capt. Charles G. Long. Capt
William B. Leraly, First Lieut.. SmedIey
D. Butler. First Sergt James Murphy.
Sergt. F. T. Winters. Corporal Joseph w
Hunt. Privates W. S. Chapman, James
CoOney, Robert Desmond. F. G. EgeIse-.
Lavrin LARSON. Vi E McIver. J. c Ne
CONCEAL, A. 3. Penney, II. A. Rickers.
'REMEY"
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THE CABINET MEETING.
a Prolonged Session to Discuss Az
fairs in China

The Cabinet meeting. which convened at
IL O'Clock this morning. had not adjourned
at 2:30 O'clock this afternoon. The mem
bers were in the Presidents Office in earn
est consultation until I:30 O'Clock when
they had lunch with Mr.. Mckinley in or
der 20 continue the discussion Of the Chi
nese situation. Secretaries Ray, Gage.
Root, Long. and Postmaster General Smith
were present Yr. Long however, was
called away shortly after noon
The President had looked today .ar def
nite news announcing the situation at
Pekin. Whether or not such word has
been received has not been made public
The Administration. it is understood, gave
Colonel Liscum specific instructions TO
get courier into Pekln at any cost. II is
believed that before MS death the colonel
had despatched several runners 10 the be-
Ieaguered legations. and by promises of
big rewards had done ali he could to get
an answer through them
The Administration. though hopeful OF
an answer from Minister Ccnger 10 the
message sent by WI Tlng-fang. has little
confidence in that means OF communication,
ard is relying most Of all upon the efforts
put forth by Colonel LiscUm.
The President, accompanied by Secretary
Ccrtelyou. viii leave tonight fo- Canton.
Unless things change for the worse in Chi
na. he IL not likely 10 be here again during
the he; weather
Representative joseph Cannon, the head
of the Appropriations Committee. called
upon him this morning Afterward Mr.
Cannon said that he saw no reason for
calling a. extra session OF Congress Mr..
Cannon is on his way 20 Philadelphia 10
attend the trial tests OF the new Russian
rr14f=e- which enc Cr,---rs ~. .y-,,,ro.s-.s,
The evening times., 1900-07-19
RECIPROCITY WITH ITALY.
The President Issues n Proclamation
Putting the Treaty in Force.


The President today, through the State
Department, issued a procIams ion dec'ar-
ing in force Q reciprocity treaty with Italy
which vas signei yesterday.
On the part Of the United S,stes. the
existing duties on products of the soil
and industry OF Italy are suspended. or
are greatly reduced The products spe.i-
fically named are argOls or crude tartar.
or wine lees. crude; bTsnCies. stIl wines
and veTE-tR in casks. bottles or Jugs:
paintings in oil or water cOIors. pastsIs.
pen and ink drawings, and statuary.
Italy on her part treats products of the
soil and industry OF the United States SIM
larry. The American products specifically
named are cottcEseed oil, picked fish. ag-
TicultuIal machiEe-.. scientific instTu-
mentS. dynamo electrical machines. var
nishes and sewing machines. The articles
that Italy admits free of duty are turpz n
tine oil, natural fertilizers. skins crude
fresh or dried. not suitable for fur. a-d
fur skins.
The treaty was signed by John a Kas-
son, Special Commissioner for the United
States, and Baron Fava, the italian Am
basSadOr
The evening times., 1900-07-19
FIRE IN A planning MILL.
A Blaze at Bangor PA. Destroys
$4,000 Worth of Property

BANGOR, Pa, July 19.-Fire yesterday
afternoon wiped out $4,000 worth Of prop
erty at this place. The flames started in
the planning mill Of c c. and F. Wise. and
burned the mill together with several piles
and five carloads OF lumber The firms
loss is $50, coo. on which there is s. 900 in
surance.
:. B. Fitzgersld's planning mill was also
destroyed, entailing 2 loss Of SIC. 600. There
was no insurance Peter n Sheeler's ma
chiue shops and novelty works went next,
causing a loss Of $6.GOO. The Salvation
Army barracks. owned by President Mil
Ter. Of the Bangor and Portland Railroad.
were reduced 10 ashes. The loss on these
was So Geo.
Six times the extensive plant Of the
electric light and power company was In
flames but each time the fremen saved
the building The slate gUarries in the
vicinity Of Bangor shut down during the
fire and the employees assisted in fighting
the flames
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Declares a State Of War TO EX-
iSt in Certain Territory.
HOSTILITIES EXPECTED SOON
The Russian Amur District Appar-
emily Invaded by Chinese.
AN ALLEGED PLOT WITH TUAN

Negotiations with St Petersburg
FaVOrinE a secret AIIinncc-An-
other Report That Foreigners at
PcL1In Are ReinE Guarded in
Prince Ching's PaInce-Tientsin
Maintains silence OnicinI An
nOUnccmrHt That General Mich
Was Killed in Battie-Men-Of-War
on Shanghai Cleared for Action.
Women and Children Requested
10 Leave River POrts-Li Hung
Chang to Have Conference
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1IR. RocKHILL FOR CHINA.
Reported Tint He VIII BE Appoint-
ed Special Diplomatic Agent.

hfp"rted ihEt He VIII Be Appoint
ed Special Diplomatic Agent.
The appointment OF William ". Rock
hiu as Special Diplomatic Agent OF the
United States in China, appears 20 be as
sured, although no Official admission 10
that effect is obtainable. II is probable
that the question Of his selection viii be
disposed OF by the President and the Sec
retary Of State before Mr.. Mckinley leaves
Washington for Canton tonight. Mr. Rock
hill was sent for by Secretary Hay this
morning and the two had a conference
prior to the SecTetary's departure for the
Cabinet meeting.
The object Of appointing Mr.. Rockhill
Diplomatic Agent Of the Government in
China Is to insure the receipt by the State
Department of reliable and discerning
news in regard to the situation to guide
the President and the Secretary Of State
in disposition OF the numerous questions Of
diplomacy which are bound to be brought
uD.
Mr. RoekhiH has had a wide, experience
in China He was Secretary Of the United
States Legation there and at Seoul. Korea
and understands the Oriental character per-
haps as well as ary man in the United
States. He Travelled extensively through
China and Tibet part OF the time dis
guised as a native merchant. He speaks
and writes the Manchu or official language.
and is familiar with a number OF dialects.
Wren Wotter O. Gresham was Secretary of
State he appointed Mr.. RockhiII. Chief
Clerk Of the State Department Before the
end Of President CIeveland's second term.
Mr. Rockhiu bcame Third Assistant Sec
retary Of State. President Mckinley ap-
pointed him Minister - Greece Roumania.
and Servia, and he resigned that office last
year to accept the directorship of the 8u-
reGu Of american Republics
The evening times., 1900-07-19
ROSSIA'S HARLIKE MOVE
Great Interest Among officials in
the st. Petersburg Report.

Some Surprise Manifested, as the
CEar's Government Had Appeared
TO Act in Accord with the Powers
in Maintaining That "A Stnte OF
War Did Not Exist i'm China, and
That the Trouble There Was Mere
ly HevOIt-BelieVed in Some
Quarters That the United states
VIII Refuse 10 Act a. an Ally
in a Campaign OF Devastation.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
MAYOR INQUIRE III CHARGE.
Sew York Democratic Committee
Getting Ready for Work

SeW YORK Democratic Committee
Getting Ready for Work.
NEW YORK, July Is.-Mayor Mcclure.
Of Syracuse. Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic State Com
mi,tee- today took personal charge Of the
State headquarters al Broadway and Twen-
ty-siXth Street. Cne Of the first tasks
is q bring about a meeting Of the body
which he calls the Harmony Committee.
Chairman Campbell, CT the State Com
mittee. is 70 join Chairman MCGUIRE to-
morrow al headquarters The chairman
viii unite in an appeal TO the Democrats
Of the State sor funds 20 carry on = cam
paign-
The report that Richard Croker. acting
for Iammany. agreed al Kansas City with
the Erie county leaders 10 support State
Senator W F. Mackey OF Buffalo. for
Governor, is now accepted as true. II the
Buffalo man really wants the nomination
the indications are that he will get il
practically without opposition. Buffalo
also wants the State Convention and il
will probably 20 there
The evening times., 1900-07-19
Promotions and Transfers.

Several hundred promotions and quite a
number OF appointments by transfer from
other departments were arnnuneed at the
Treasury Department this afternoon The
promotions were made in accordance with
the legislative appropriation act which
went into effect July 1. The appointments
and promotions were made according 10
the Civil Service rules.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
INDIAN TROUBLE SETTLED.
Redskins smoke a Pipe of Peace
with Captain Mercer.

SOLWAY, MINI, July 1s-Captain Mer-
Ger. Indian assEt. has returned from Red
Lake and reports the Indian trouble set
tied.
A council was held Tuesday at which the
captain was assured of the friendliDess OF
the red men They also agreed that the
sehoOlhcuse which has been the cause of
the trouble should be built. The pipe OF
peace was then smoked and the council
adjourned Captain Mercer acknowledges
that there was great danger for a few
days, but believes ii has passed.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
OREGON SAFE AT KURE.
Big BattIeshin VIII he Patched
and re urn to TaSu

DIG hdSttSShsH VIII He Fafched
md he ura to TaSu.
Secretary Long yesterday received a des-
patch from Commander Wilde announcing
the safe arrival OF the Oregon at Kure and
Offering the services Of the big vessel 81
Taku at once. Mr. Long at once cabled the
congratulations Of the American peop.e e.
The dispatches are as follows:
'Kure. July Is. lI-l7 D. Il.
Secretary of Navy, Washington.
Oregon Nashville arrived Kure
O'Clock this afternoon. Expect 10 dock
on 18th Shall ] make permanent or
temporary repairs? ! wo,,Id suggest
putting CT steel patches, which can lie
done in a very short time. and the ship
20 back TO her duty al Taku. To make
permanent repairs Il will require at
least sixty days probably more Not
single man injured in any way.
WILDE"
Washington, July 70.
wilde, K-re-
Universal rejoicing over safety Ore
gOn. She is the Constitution Of this
generation. II safety OF Oregon per
init. patch and so 10 TakU. Commend
your preference for service there
LONG
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MARINES 10 LEAVE FOR CHINA.

Detnchncnt Coming From NorfoII.
by steamer Tonight
NORFOLK. Va, July ia detachment
Of hity-four marines will leave the Nor
folk Navy Yard FOR Washington by steam
er tonight At Washington they viii join
the marine battalion which viii go over
land to san Francisco, there to take ship
for China.
The marines who are all volunteers. are
eager 20 so to the frou-. General Hes-
wood has ordered the corps commander
here TO expedite the departure Of the re-
Cruits.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
DIR. coLTMAN PROBABLY SAFE.
" aShiHgtOn Man who l. Ii Hung
ChHnE's Physician.

huhE NEEfEins
Mrs. Hammer, OF this city. called on
Minister Wa today 10 inquire IS TO th -
safety of her cousin. Dr. Robert Cc-tmau.
g graduate OF the Washington High
School, who is private physician 70 l.
Hung Chang The Minister Informed Mrs
Hammer that he was personally acqua.nt-
ed with DR.. Coltmau. who was born ard
raised in Washington. and that be Lad
hopes for his safety.
The doctor was heard from last in Pekin
on June 9, and it is learned that he did not
20 TO Canton TO join Ii Hung Chang. On
account Of his personal acquaintance with
the officials Of the Chinese Government.
his friends and relatives here believe that
il the worst has befalien the foreigners in
Pekin he has probably been spared.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
GAINS IN THE WEST.
Democratic Managers Report That
Conditions Are Favorable.

Secretary Kerr, OF the Democratic Con-
gressionsl Committee. has returned from
New York, and is again on hand al Dem
Ocratic headquarters In his opinion the
campaign is 20 be fought out in the Middle
West
II was said az the headquarters this
morning that advices received from The
State managers in the West were most en-
couraging and that indications pointed TO
substantial gains in the COngressione dis
tricts.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
Won KETTELER's SUCCESS
DIR. Mumm Won Schvarzcnstein TO
LcnyC for Shanghai

BERLIN, July 19-Dr Mumm Won
Schwarzenstein, who was recently appoint
ed Minister 10 China 10 succeed Baron
Non ketteler. viii have an audience at
noon today with Count Won Buelon, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. He viii leave
tonight for Genoa where he viii embark
on the German warship Preussen on JUL
a and viii sail for Shanghai.
Gen. Won Der GoItz and Dr. Jur Won
Bohlen und Halbach, who has been Sec
ond Secretary Of the German Legation at
Washington, viii accompany the new min
lister.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
HOT WAVE IN ENGLAND.
Several Spectators Faint at the Bis
ley Shootin: Matches

LONDON, July 19.-The weather was
very hot throughout England At BisIey
during the shooting matches several per-
sons tainted at the ranges from the heat
and the field operations at Aldershot had to
be Cancelled.
The temperature in London was S. de-
grees in the shade.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
BRITISH TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Fourteen Thousand Sent Since the
Trouble 8esan.

LONDON, July 19-In the House of
Commons today, Under Foreign Secretary
Brodrick stated that 14,GO0 men had been
landed or were on the way to China en-
July Il.
Two thousand additional japanese troops.
he said. would start for the scene Of the
present trouble before Sunday.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return SO
Via PennsyIvania RnIIrond

First Personally Conducted Tour of 1900 Spe-
cal train OF Parior cars and day coaches will
leave Sixth Street station at a n. July 26
Tickets good returning within ten DAYS, allowing
stop-ovcrs az Buffalo, Rochester, and Watkins,
Second tour August g.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
DRAKE ORDERED TO CHINA.
The Mare Island Commander Coin:
to the Orient.

to the Orient.
VALLEJO. Cal, July 19.-Commander
Francis J. Drake. of Mare Island. who has
been in charge Of the ordnance department
at that post for some time, has been or
dered to China. He is a well-known naval
expert.
Secret orders received at Mare Island
have caused the greatest activity in work
on various ships now there. Work is be-
ing pressed on the Marblehead. Mohican,
Alert, Bear, and other vessels. 1t is be-
lieved they are designed for immediate
service in Oriental waters.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
The Uniform fer sIarine.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 19.-The ma
rines who will go from Annapolis to China
will discard the khaki suits. except leg
gins and hat White duck coats and trou-
sers will replace those of khaki. They viii
leave Annapolis tomorrow.
The evening times., 1900-07-19

LONDON, July 19.-In the House Of Com
mons today Mr.. George Wyndham, Pariia-
mentary Under Secretary for War. stated
that 30,75S officers and men had been in
valided home from South Africa since the
beginning OF the war.
The evening times., 1900-07-19
pm. Limited for ChesnpeaI<e Bencl
S1.oO To Frederick. HagerstOwn.
Winchester. and Mnrtinsburg

sunday. July %, from B. & o. Station, at a. m.
Returning, leave Winchester and Hagerstown at
p. m. &srtinsburg. 7:15. and Frederick, 7.50
p m. same day It's a splendid opportunity for
q fine trip cheap.