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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

II Will be seen that Emma Quazzi was
in a position to hear all about the plot
and 70 get at the whole truth. She
must have known Of the meeting Of
Bressl with Quintavalle and Lana. and
probably knew Of conferences with Ma
latesla. whose headquarters are now In
London; but who is as mysterious az
ever in his comlngs and goings.
Emma Quazzl Is described as rather
a tall girl. with dark hair and eyes.
and olive complexion. She is plump
and very attractive The girl was but
a humble silk weaver. like her father in
Paterson.
She worked In the Paragon MILL on
Straight street. where Ernestina Cra-
velle. who has already acquired con-
siderable fame In connection with the
anarchists. was employed. The father
denies that she is socialist, and says
that the only paper she read was II
Marlmento. not an anarchist paper.
She planned for months her trip to
Europe. but her father insists her only
purpose In going was to see her moth
er and brothers in Italy Quazzi says
he is sure II was a mere colac!dence
that brought the girl and Bressi to-
gether on the steamer on the way
across the Atlantic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
TOWNE DECLINES
The NOMINATION
Refuses to Be Considered for
the yice.Presidency.
HIS CANDIDACY A PHANTOM
Nomination Was In the "Serene Upper All
Of True Civic fierOlsm," but Later
Events Altered Condition
Of Affairs.

DULUTH. Mimi. Aug. 7.-Former
Congressman c. A. Towne. who was
nominated for vics-president by the
PopuIist convention held in Sioux Falls
in May. has sent a letter to the COM
mittee on notification declining the
nomination. Towne says:
After mature Consideration Of all
the factors involved that concern the
welfare OF the cause OF political reform
in this country. and my own duty there
to. am constrained to inform you in
all respect that I must decline the nom
InatIon rendered me by that conven-
tion.
TO my mind this action Of the Sioux
Falls convention in nominating for
president a representative Of the Demo-
cratic party and for vlce-president a
representative OF the silver Republican
party is one Of the most encouraging
and inspiring spectacles in recent poll
tics. It's magnanimity. its testimony
to the precedence Of the cause Of
the people over any merely partisan ad-
vantage. raised the procedure Of that
convention into the serene upper air
Of true civic heroism.
When Mr.. Stevenson was nominated.
what was II my duty to do? My name
had been before the convention along
with his and / had been beaten. The
nomination had been made decisively
and with absolute fairness. The can
dldate chosen was positively unexcep-
tionable. Manifestly it was my duty
to support that nomination. In what
light should appear before the Amer
lean people II. while advocating the
election OF one ticket. should be go
ing through the form Of running on
another? Nobody in the United States
would think had the slightest chance
OF being elected and nobody would
believe that I considered myself as a
candidate unless at the same time he
believed me to be absolutely lacking
in common sense. Whom could such
a phantom candidacy deceive?
Consistency and candor in politics.
therefore. my own self-respect. proper
Difference to the Peoples party and
sincere regard for the welfare Of the
cause of political reform in the United
States. all counsel that I now respect
fully place in your hands the honor
able trust which your party commit
ted to me in contemplation Of differ
ent complexion Of affairs than that
which has resulted"
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NEW YORK, Aug. lament the ar
rest in Rome of Marie Cazze in con-
nection with the plot to kin King
Humbert, and an alleged confession
from her 1t is now stated that she Is
probably the same girl who was known
In Paterson, N. j.. as Emma Quazzi,
and who lived for long time in Pat
erson. Her father still lives there and
says that undoubtedly the girl mention
ed in the cablegram is his pretty
daughter Emma.
This conclusion does not rest alto
gether upon the judgment of Mr. Quaz-
81. He has evidence in the form of a
letter written by the girl on May 2S
and mailed at later date in Italy In
this letter Emma Quazzi says that she
met a very nice young man on the
steamer named Gaeteno Bressi. She
speaks of the fact that Bressi had
worked in Paterson. and that 1t was
strange that she had not met him be-
ANAN' -ANNNANlilS W III NIt
letter the young girl had been for eight
days in close companionship with Bres-
ST at the date of writing.
The girl sailed on the Gascogne with
her uncle, Piani Federico, of Paterson.
his wife. Marianne. and his daughter
Carmelina. AT Havre these relations
left her and, as stated in the letter,
Bressl volunteered to escort her to the
home of friend from Paterson. Luigi
Brina, now living in Paris. She remain
ed in Paris for some days at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brina, while Bressi
stopped at hotel near by. The girl,
after this stay in Paris with Brissi and
his friends, went on to Italy to the
house Of her mother in Mosso. Santa
Maria. near Bella This is all the
father Knows Of his daughters trip.
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BRYAN AND STEVENSON READY.
Arrive at Indianapolis to Receive the
Notification of Their Nomi-
nation.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. THE Spec
iaI train bringing Bryan and Steven
son to this city. where they are to-
morrow to be officially notified Of their
respective nominations by the Demo-
cratic party for the presidency and
viee-presidency, reached Indianapolis
at 1920 D. m. today
The run from Chicago was delayed
somewhat by the demonstrations Of the
crowds which gathered along the route.
The train was in charge OF the coun-
ty Democracy of Chicago. and 1t was
composed of twelve coaches. all Of them
filed to the brim with Democratic
workers. Mr.. Bryan and Mayor Har-
rison rode on the engine. at the invi-
tation of the railroad authorities. be-
tween Lafayette and Lebanon.
After dinner Bryan and Stevenson
were given a general reception at the
Grand Hotel.
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MUST GIVE QUOTATIONS.
Telegraph Companies Lose Point in
Their Fight Over Stock
Quotations.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. Judge Hen
ry in the circuit court today. grant
ed the Christie-Street Commission
Company, and the Brokerage Grain
Company, both of this city, perma-
nent injunctions restraining the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies from discontinuing the send
ing of grain quotations to the COM
plainants In his decision Judge Henry
held that quotations Of the Chicago
board of trade are impressed with pub
lie interest" and that telegraph COM
panies handling such quotations must
deliver them to commission companies
that desire them.
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CONGER CABLES
OF HIS DANGER
Imperial Troops Again Firing on
the Legations.
CERTAIN DEATH TO LEAVE
Provisions and Ammunition Almost Exhausted
Americans, japanese and Eng.
IIsh Fought Side BY Side
al Pei TsaHE.
CERTAIN DEATH TO LEAVE

LONDON, Aug. SIN case the troops
advance the Chinese must fight. The
suggestion that tho allies should be
allowed 10 enter Pekin In order to es-
cort the ministers TO Tien Tsln is alb
solutely impossible. This IL the dlctum
OF IL Hung Chang II was transmits
ted last evening TO William Prl,chard
Morgan. member Of Parliament for
Merthyr Tydyll. by his agent at shang-
hal.
rhe agent had carried to Ear Ii a
message from Morgan, urging that the
allied troops should not enter the cap
ilal, and stating that settlement could
be made at Tien Tsln. whereby war
avcrted; but even optimistic Ii failed
OF the world against China could be
20 hold out the slightest hope Of its
Feasibility, although he reiterated to Mr.
Morgan's agent his declaration that the
ministers had left Pekin. fixing the
date OF their departure as August 2.
Messages have been sent 10 Lord sa-
llsbury accompanied by the statement
by Morgan. urging that the allies should
take no step 20 endanger the lives Of
the ministers. A message from the
Belgian minister, dated Pekln. August
2. seems efIeciually 20 dispose OF the
rumors that the ministers have either
left or are intending 10 leave Pekln.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
Che Foo. telegraphIng Monday. says:
The lighting lasted seven hours, and
the allies when my report left, were
pursuing the Chinese but owing TO
the floods. progress was difficult.
Thus the Chinese will have to re-
form and TO recover from the effects
OF the battle"
All correspondents agree in pralslng
the bravery and organization Of the
Japanese. but none Of them bring the
story much beyond General Chaffeeis
report. The sehastopol correspondent
OF the Daily Graphic says that the Rus
sian government win send i25,OO0 ad-
ditional troops from Odessa TO the Far
East before the end OF the year.
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WASHINGTON. Aug, - Another
oablegram came TO the state department
this afternoon from Minister Conger
at Pekln. which Is the second received
direct from Him since June l2 II is
the first which has come direct from the
minister since the above date. the 9TH
er having heen receiyed through Minis
ter WI.
Todays telegram shows that the sit
nation In the Chinese capital is OF a
serious nature; that the ministers are
san In danger from the Chinese troops
and that their supplies Of ammunition
and provisions have been reduced to
a very considerable extent So i'm
portant We're The statements contained
IN the dispatch that a conference was
held by wire between several Of the Of
ficials here and the president at Cam
ton, lasting Cor several hours, At It's
conclusion the cabegram from Conger
was made public.
The cablegram came IN the official
cipher OF the department II is checked
by the telegraph company as having
been put on the wires at Tsl Nan. a
large city about eighty miles southeast
Of Pekln, on August Z. The dispatch
reached the department at 4:2O p. m,
That the dispatch viii stimulate the
energies Of the government TO its ut
most endeavor to press forward the ad-
vance movement coward Pekin is cer-
tain. for Congers message makes It
clear that for the ministers to leave
Pekin would result In their death. The
officials had been led to believe that the
condition Of the legationers was much
improved, but today's advlces show
a very different aspect Of affairs.
The information which came today
that the American troops were engaged
In battle at Pei Tsang established pos
ltlvely for the first time that notwith-
standing the difficulties which General
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
GUARD ON MAIL TRAINS.
President Huntington Thinks the Gov
ernment Should Furnish One.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.--speaking on
the subject Of train robberies in gen.
eral and the recent robbery Of I'M
ion Pacific train. President c. P. Hunt
ington. Of the Southern Pacific Railway.
says in an interview printed today:
Passengers on railroad trains are en-
titled to protection. People in New
York are also entitled to protection, but
some Of them get sand-bagged every
night. think the government should
put one man. well armed. on every
mail train. AS to whether or not the
railroad companies should put on arm
ed guards as a protection against rob
bers. that is a question for considera-
tion and not to be decided off-hand."
Mr.. Huntington further said that II
1t was known that a government guard
was on each mail train. robbers would
not attack the train.
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chaffce had encountered In debarklng
troops and supplies, at least part and
a considerable part OF our force was
In the vanguard Of the forward move
ment.
General Cbanee's dispatch 10 the war
department conveyed most satisfactory
evidence that the commanders had
thoroughly agreed in advance upon
plan OF action and that there Is every
indication that this plan had been fol-
lowed. az General chaffce on Friday
sent cnbcgram saying that an attack
upon the Chinese NJ Pei Tsang would
be made sundfy. the day when Admiral
R"mcy and the press correspondents
say the fighting occurred.
General Chaffee's announcement that
the present objective point Of the In
ternational column is Yang Tsun ls
interpreted by officials at the war de-
partment 10 mean that this point. where
river railroad and wagon road meet
is TO be made an advance base for
operations on Pekin.
The Ninth and Fourteenth Infantry
Reilly's battery and marines were in
the battle OF Pei Tsang. II was this
force which with the japanese bore the
brunt Of the attack on the left flank.
which was 10 turn the enemy's posi-
tlon.
No Hight has yet been throgn upon the
subject Of whether the commanders OF
the international forces have agreed
upon a commander The Chahee dis
patch would seem 10 indicate that none
had been agreed upon. This movement
was planned evidently by the COM
inanders IN conference. and the part
which each command was 10 play was
agreed upon In advance. II is per-
haps noteworthy and significant that
In this plan OF attack upon the enemy
at Pei Tsang the Americans. British
and japanese were Joined In a move
meni TO turn the enemy's flank. while
the Russians and French operated to-
gether on the opposite side of the river |
against the enemy's left This may ndl-
cate a line OF cleavage among the al
lies. whose general dlssenslons were re-
ported at Tlen Tsln.
II IL also exceedingly slgnlacan; that
General Chaffee does not mention the |
German force at all. The war de-
pertinent officials, do not believe that
this could have been due to an over
sight on his part. II It was arranged |
that they were to participate in the
movement. It, therefore seems like
ly that the Germans were not engaged
at Pei Tsang. 1t Is thought possible
that they may be acting independently. |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
PORTLAND IS NOWHERE.
James ]. Hill Says the Great Struggle
for Western Trade Is Between
Seattle and San Francisco.

SEATTLE. Aug. Z-James ]. Hill to-
day gave the following interview:
There is a great struggle going on
for the control of the trade Of the vest
ern coast of the United States and it
viii result in one great cosmopolita
city and port, and that struggle will be
between Puget Sound and San Fran
cisco.
The advantage at present is with
San Francisco because of the amount
of ready capital and large investments
made in that city. But in the long
run Puget Sound will win because of
the great advantage derived from
Cheap COAL"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

NEW YORK. Aug. IA dispatch to
the Herald from London says that
London Marques correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph states that a French
man just returned from the Boer from
tier confirms the kilograms which have
been received during the last few days
describing the pitiable character Of the
Beer position.
General Botha's commando. origin
ally seven hundred and fifty now con-
sists Of only sixty-three. and other COM
mandoes have been reduced in like
proportion owing to desertions The re-
naming burghers have divided into two
parts, one for peace and one for war.
The peace party Is the stronger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE follow
ing cablegram from Minister Conger
was received tonight by the state de-
partment'
'Isi Nan Yamen. Aug. 7.-Secretary
Of State, Washington: Still besieged.
Position more precarlous. Chinese gov
ernment insisting on our leaving Pekin.
which would be certain death. Rifle
firing upon us daily by imperial troops.
Have abundant courage but little am
munition or provisions. Two progress
sive Yamen ministers beheaded. All
connected with legation OF United
States well at present moment.
"(Signed) CoNGER."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

CAPE TOWN. Aug. Railway COM
munieation with Natal has been re-
established by General MacDonaid's
capture OF Harrismith.
Heavy lighting at Glands River com
menced on Sunday and continued Non
day. No details are obtainable, but It
is believed that General Darlington and
General ian Hamilton relieved the gar
rison at Rustenberg. which is retiring
to seerust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

LONDON, Aug. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated today. says:
1T is reported that heavy fighting
took place last Sunday east OF Peitsang.
the allies losing 400, Of whom s. were
British.
Japanese artillery did splendid SER
vice in the face of CALLING Chinese
cross fire. under which they lost heav-
ily.
"The Chinese were forced to retreat,
but saved their guns. Their rear
guard was attacked and practically
decimated."
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GAMBLED AWAY A FORTUNE.
Thousands of Dollars Lost in Few
Hours by a New Yorker.

NEW YORK. Aug, THE Herald
says:
Steve L'Hommedieu is in financial
difficulties. How deeply he is involved
no one besides himself knows. though
L'Hommedieu would confer a favor
upon some of his friends by furnishing
them with statement of his accounts,
and explaining how soon he can pay.
After having won and lost fortunes
at all manner of gambling. L'Homme-
dieu wound up his career in this city
in a meteoric manner, losing thousands
of dollars in a few hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
HAYT1 WILL USE GOLD.
New Law Now Before the Chambers
at Port Au Prince.

NEW YORK. Aug. LA special to
the Herald from Washington, says:
Minister Powell has sent to the state
department from Port Au Prince the
text of law now before the cham
bers, which proposes to pay the bond
and interest Of the sinking fund &c
they fall due in gold, instead Of paper
as heretofore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

SHANGHAI. Aug THE Japanese
consul here received by wire today
message to the effect that the foreign
ministers at Pekin were safe August /,
but that they expected a renewal of
the attack by the Chinese at any mo-
ment. 1t was added that only twenty
Ave cartridges each and six days pro-
visions We're left. 1t was also said that
the Japanese secretary had died of his
wounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
v1cE-PREsIDENT IN CONTROL.
Titular President of the United States
of Colombia Turned Down.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA special to
the Herald from Bogota states that
DR.. harlequin, viee-president, has as
sumed the presidency Of the Republic
of Colombia, in the place Of DR.. San
Clemente. titular president.
General Quintero Calder is minister Of
xtror
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
MRS. TRvIs GETS THE CASH.
Judge Coffey Orders the Distribution
of the Millionaire's Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7.-superior
Judge Coffey has ordered a final dis
tribution to Mrs. Susan G. Tevis of
the estate left by her husband, the late
Lloyd Tevis. which is valued at $780,
5S1
The estate consists of $167,22O in cash.
1900 shares in the Rancho del Paso
Land Company, and large tracts of
land in many counties of California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
BREssrs FRIENDS JAILED.
Brother, Brother-in- and Young
Lady Friend Detained by Police.

ROME, Aug, THE brother and
brother-in-law OF Bressi. the assassin
Of King Humbert of Italy. have been
detained by the police on the charge
that they had foreknowledge Of the
murderer's intention. The former says
Bressi frequently practiced with a re-
volver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from General Chaffee:
"Che Foo, Aug. 7,-Adjutant General.
Washington Tien Tsin. Aug. S.-Con-
ference today decided to give battle on
Sunday. Chinese are entrenched east
and west through Pei Tsang, Rest of
Chinese are protected by flooded ground
which is practically unassailable. Jap
enese. English and American forces,
about 10000 strong, will attack the
CONTINUED on fourth pase1
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STRIKE ALMOST CERTAIN.
San Francisco Mil Men VIII Walk
Out in a Body.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. u The
threatened strike Of the three or four
hundred mill men employed in various
capacities in the planning mills Of this
city is approaching a climax. The mill
mems union. n branch of the Build
ing Trades Council, is adding names
to its roll every day. and now has over
ninety-fve per cent Of their men en-
ployed
The owners are apparently determin-
ed 10 close their doors if the men are
not satisfied with the terms offered
The men will walk out next Monday
morning unless amicable relations are
in the meantime established.
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Only Waiting to Learn What
Would Be Done With Him.
HEAVY BATTLE IN PROGRESS
BOsr Position Said to Be PlthbIe-Burg.
hers Are Divided on the Question
Of Peace ora Continuation
Of the War.

PRETORIA. Monday. Aug. s.--It is
stated positively that President Kru-
ger is willing and anxious to surren-
der. providing a satisfactory promise
Is given as to his Ultimate destination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-08
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-silver. eih;
Lead. unchansed.
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WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Aug. 7.-Wheat, Walla
Walla and Valley, SIC @ 55c; bluestem.
SIC O 5ec.
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Continued on fourth page.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-19
A Promise Not Fulfilled.

Mckinley shouted from the house
tops that there would be NO step back
ward in the civil service regulations
for securing comp ctent deputies and
clerks in the government employment.
When the spoilsmen of his party need.
ed more plumber to capture delegates
to the Ohio convention he took 5000
places from the protection of the mer>
1t system and put them at the disposal
of the heelers.
His law Office anS subordinates have
refrained from prosecuting the Re
publican State Committee from Ohio
for levying tribute on postmasters and
government clerks In order that q
slush fund might be raised to help out
the party In the luckeye state. Yet
such action is declared to be q plain
and fragrant violation OF the law. This
promise to the people has been
broken.-Helena Independent.