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The Administration worried.

Instructions have been telegraphed to
W. ". Roekhin, the Presidents Special
Commissioner to China, to proceed to Pc
kin The despatch contained an outline
of the duties which Mr. Rockhiu was ex-
pected to perform. Mr., Rockhill will make
full investigation of the Chinese troubles,
with particular reference to the participa-
tion of the Imperial Government in the
attacks ON the legations and the opposition
TO the allies. Mr. Rockhill reached Yoke,
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BLUESACKETs RELIEVED.
French and Italians Fighting Two
Months in a Cathedral.

LONDON, Aug. PA news agency des-
patch from Pekin of date of August 16,
says the Peitsang Cathedral, which was
garrisoned by thirty French and ten Italian
blueiacxets, had been relieved after
an heroic defence of two months.
The people in the cathedral were iso-
lated from the other foreigners.
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NOMINATED BY FUsIoNIsTs.

4. C. ShaIIenberger Named for Com
Gress in Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug PA. C. Shall
Ieflterger was nominated yesterday by the
Fusionists of the Fifth district at Hol-
drege, defeating Representative Suther-
land for denomination
ShaIlenberger is Democrat, and won
after an an-nieht and part Of the day
convention
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|BOER FORCES DEFEATED
Bsden-poweII and Kitchener Re.
pulse the Burghers.

One Hundred Prisoners Rescued, and
Twenty-Five FederaIists, Including
Two of Their Foreign Officers,
Captured at Warmbath - British,
Casualties cutie NumerOus-Yeo-
manry Discover Buried Ammuni-
tion at Brandwater-Lieuten
Cordua Found Guilty AT Pretoria
and Sentenced 10 Death for n
Plot Against the English Officers.
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TAKU-CHEFoo CABLE OPEN.

Admiral Remey Reports the Landing
of Troops From the Hancock
The Navy Department today received a
cabiegram from Admiral Remey announe-
ing that the cable between Taku and Che
foo has been opened. The message fol-
lows:
''Taku August %.
Bureau of Navigation. Washington:
Cable open now Taku- All troops
from Hancock landed Marines gone
Tientsin. Private Arthur A Woods,
Marine Corps. accidentally drowned
Tongku night 31st REMEI-'
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sa.no snecial saturday Trfn. s

To .old Point Norfolk Virginia Beach. ane
Ocean View, VIA Norfolk and Washington steamer,
Saturday, $50 p. Round trip tickets to Fort
Monroe and Norfolk, good TO return Sunday night,
$50 For statereom phone 80. Schedule page 8.
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so To the seaahore and Return =
win Pennsxixanfa RniIrnan

Tickets on sale for all trains Fridays and Sat
and Sea Isle City, N. J.. good to return uatii
following Tuesday. Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route to Atlantic City.
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BIG FIRE IN BORDEAUX.

Fifteen Houses Destroyed and the
Flames Spreading.
PARIS. Aug. PA big fire is raging
in Bordeaux.
Fifteen houses have already been de-
stroyed. and the fire is spreading.
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Racing at Upper Marlboro Today.

IT. A. wieixersE,am, General Agent,
Land Department, Chesapeake Beach Railway: OF.
aee at Bsthhoase, on boardwalk; no red caps.
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SIT To Chicago and Return Via D.
& O. II. n.

August %, 26, and o. Ssijd for return until
91st, but may be extended to September 80 by de-
posting with joint agent and payment of 50 cents
fee Tickets good on all trains. including C1ica-
go Limited leaving Washington 1880 a. M
daily, arriving Chicago $50 next morning.
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EMPRESS FREDERICK ILL.

yictoria's Eldest Daughter Said to
BE in a Serious Condition
LONDON. Aug 24--Despfte the Off
cial denials. there is reason TO believe
that the Illness of the Empress Frederick
of Germany, the eldest daughter OF Queen
Victoria. is serious.
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Leaves B. & o. station every Saturday night at
lilo a. m, open for occupancy at 1880 p. N.
Corresponding service returning from Deer Park
Sunday night.
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D. & o. Weekend seashore Excur

All season. Tickets good going all trains
Fridays and Saturdays valid for return until
Atlantic City, Cape May. Ocean City, and Sea
Isle City.
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AMNESTY FOR DREYFUs.

Report That Loubet-wiII Ask 1t and
Then Retire.
PARIS, Aug 24-The '-Ltbre Parole
says that President Loubet is preparing a
message asking general amnesty for DFey
fus and Colonel Piequart and also for five
persons sentenced by the High Court.
Afterward. the paper says, Loubet will
retire from the Presidency
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s1.25 To Baltimore and Return s1.2
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, August
25 and &C. good to return until Monday, August
q. All trains except the Congressional Limited.
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single Fare to Detroit and Return

Join Washington and Kindred divisions, K. OF
P. special via B. s. o.. $50 p. m. SATURDAY.,
August 25 Tickets for sale by committee at
Toledo Lunchrcom, Seventh and Pennsylvania
Avenue. and B. & o. ticket Offices
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See the Horses Run at Marlboro To-
day.
Trains via Chesapeake Beach Ry.. 9:se, 10. II. 2
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POWERS THKEN TO FRANKFORT.
Rumors That an Attempt Would Be
70 Rescus. Him.

Made TO Rescue Him.
FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. 4-Caleb
Powers was brought here last night and
kept in jail He was taken to Louisville
this morning where he will be confined
pending the appeal of his case to the Court
of Appeals
Powers removal was occasioned by the
local prejudice and Tumors that an at
tempt would be made to rescue him.
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Take salt Dip at Chesapeake Beach
Music and dancing all day long.
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Splendid supply of White Pine up-
pers finest kind Of Michigan pine, at 9Th ana
n. Y, ave.
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Cypress Lumber of all IDS lower
| tkan white pine-elear doors sla F. Libbey
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f9ousebuiIdins easy and low in cost
BY consulting F. Libbey & Co, at 9th and n. Y.
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MinworlS in complete stocks; every
thing ready, and window frames, some at 7Ec.
F. Libbey s. Co.
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Annual Encampment G. A. r.
SIT To Chicago and Return. SIT
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell August 25
2s and 81 tickets 10 Chicago and return at ST ,
limited to August 81. Extension privilege to
September 80 by depositing tickets before Sep
.erlber 2, and payment of 80 cents.
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Lumber Prices to salt today because
Lumber is down at friendly C. rner, 9Th and n
]. ave.
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Racing Today mt Upper Marlboro.
Round trip, 40 cents, via Chesapeake Beach Ry.
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Carpenfers' lists always Hgured
very low-some boards sl.15 by F. Libbey & Co.
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wheelwrights' Finest Soft yellow

FIynn's Business College, Sth and X.
Business, Shorthand Typesriting-s95 year
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S1.O0 TIE Harper's Ferry and Win


Racing at Upper Marlboro Today.
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From B. & o. station at a. M Sunday, August
20. Returning, leave Winchester at and Ear-
per's Ferry at S p. m, same, day. A popular
"Trip with ample accommodations. You can afford
to take your family ior an outing.
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A cabIegram received at the State De-
partment from Consul Johnson, at Annoy
this morning shows that disturbances are
beginning to crop up in southern China,
and reports a serious state of affairs. The
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Special Deer Park

Racing at Upper Marlboro To-day.
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S1-25 to Baltimore and Return via
b. & O. Saturday and Sunday.
August % and 2s good for return until following
Monday Tickets good on all trains except Roval
Limited.
, 1900-03-22
BAD NEWS FROM MANILA,
Filipinos in That City Hard to Control
Treason Mt Other Places.

Manila, March 19.-Gen. Otis consid-
erS Manila the most troublesome CEN
ter in the situation to-day. The in
surgent junta here. i'm conjunction with
that in Hong Kong. in growing active.
The military authorities have been
forced to put n stop to Mabinl's in
tercourse with the public. The local
and foreign press considers his recent
%utterances calculated to incitc the Fill
ipinos to Il continued revolt and preju-
dtcial 10 American control.
A number Of representative insurgent
leaders from different parts of Luzon
have recently been in conference in
Manila. Some have been placed IN
der arrest, but the others thus far
have not been intCrfcrcd with.
Maj. Allen of the FOrty-third rcgi-
mcnt has been appointed military gov
ernor of the island of Samar, where
Lukban, the former leader of the reb-
els in that locality, is still in the noun
tainS.
Gen. kObbe has opened twenty ports
in the southern part of Luzon and in
the Islands of Samar and Leye. the re
suit of which Is to stimulate trade
there, although only temporarily. as
the country opened is nOn]-prOductivc
and apparently nOn-cOnSutning. Ow-
ing to the political conditions of the
last twelve months, products accumu-
lated during the blockade. These will
be shipped to Manila and then the
ports will be empty.
Evidence accumulateS of the treason
and periidy of the municipal presidents
in the provinces of Gen. MacArthur's
district. The presidents of several
towns in Lepanto and Union provinces
have declined to continue their posi-
lions, saying that they do not desire
any further Identification with the
Americans. Travel between the towns
Earrisoncd by the Americans Is becom-
\ ing more dangerous. All wagon trains
must be escorted by heavy guards in
order to insure their safety.
, 1900-03-22

Bloemfontein, March 17.-General
prettyman Is succeeding admirably as
governor of the town. He issued a proc
lamation to-day requesting the burgh-
ers within "A radius of ten miles to de
liver up their arms. assuring them they
would be paid for the confiscation of
their property.
Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh
proclamations, which, 1t is considered,
will have the effect of disarming furth-
err opposition upon the part of the Free
Staters.
Mr.. Ceilings has been appointed land
drose, vice P~appenfus, deposed, and
Mr.. Frazier will act as mayor.
Great quantities of stores captured
at Wasserfall have been recovered. As
the result of Hunter and Weston's line
cutting the British have secured TWEEN
ty-six engines, and the line has been
cleared to the Kaffir river. Rumors
are curernt that Former President
Steyn is willing TO surrender. Much
unrest exists among the Dutch popu-
lation. The burghers described the
soldiers as locusts. saying they are in
Vulnerable and of identical color with
them.
, 1900-03-22
~mocRA INTRIGUE.
Governor Stone Fears That God Demo-
crnts VIII MIKE Mischief.

81. Louis, Mo, March 17.-Ex-Goyer-
nor William ]. Stone, Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Missouri,
said to-day he believed there was some
truth in the statement that there is n
movement among eastern Democrats
to elect Tom l.. johnson of Ohio char
man of the national committee, ana
eliminate silver from the platform.
To n POst-Dispatch representative,
Governor Stone said:
Some sort of n scheme is on foot,
although am not yet able TO say eN-
actly what 1t is. From Information
that came to me at Washington ana
since, | gather hat the object which
the Palmer and Buckner Democrats
are trying to attain is the capture OF
the organization of their party. The
scheme seems TO be to get into the con
vention as delegates and with as little
noise as possible. but by means OF
adroit manipulation, control as many
delegations as possible, with the ulu-
mate object of controlling the CONVEX
tion and capturing the national com
mittee. They will he for Bryan, but
they want the organization.
Speaking for myself, while ! am
very glad to see the Palmer and Buck
ner Democrats of 1896 come back to
the party, l do not believe in offering
a premium for their return. If they
come back they should come with no
hope of reward, but as plain Demo-
Gratis. They deserted the party in 1896,
and fought 1t as hard as they could,
and they should expect no reward for
seeing the error of their ways and re-
penting. | do not believe in giving
them the management of the national
campaign.
THAT there is some scheme, such as
has been alleged, | have no doubt.
There are many bits of evidence that
have cropped out recently which show
this"
, 1900-03-22
Utah sheepmeD Get Indian Lands.

Price, Utah, March 17.-After n
council with the Indian agent at White
Rocks agency, lasting the greater part
of two days, the head men of he
Uintah tribe to-day finally agreed to
the leases granted stockmen ON 100000
acres of their lands for grazing pur-
poses and for which they are to re-
ceive in rentals S1S,4SO yearly. bids
for which Were opened last Wednes-
day.
The Indians at first objected TO
sheepmen having the privileges and
wanted only cattlemen on the reser-
vation. Agent Myton went into de
tail with them, explaining the matter
ut length. They were afraid the sheep
men did not have money and the
greater part of the two days was taken
up In demonstrating to them that the
highly protected ones were Just now
In clover and with brighter
than h cattlemrn. The lenses will
now stand us sent in unless some of
the cattlcmen take ii upon themselves
to make trouble with the tribe.
, 1900-03-22
GREAT STRIKE IMPENDING.
machinists' Trouble at Chicago May Spread
Across the Country.

Chicago, March 19.-After the con-
ference between representatives of the
International Association o. Machinists
and the Administrative Council of the
National Metal Trades Association
ended at 1880 this morning, President
James O'Conncll of the union declared
that strikes would be called immedi-
ately In all parts of the United States
and Canada. Such strikes would in
volve 100000 men II cause TO be shut
down for an indefinite time plants
having an aggregate capacity of mill
ions of dollars. Chicago labor troubles
are responsible for the disagreement
which Is expected TO prccipitate the
general machinistS' strike.
Were 1t not for the fact that leaders
of the machlnists' union refused Il call
OF the strikes that now exist in Chi
cago, Columbus Ohio. and Paterson,
e Jersey, the manufacturers and
the leaders, 1t is believed. would have
come to an amlcable agreement and
arbitration would have been perma-
nently established between the Nation
al Metal Trades Association and the
international Association of Machin-
lists.
The members of the Executive Board
of h machinists' union. however, re
fused to call off the Chicago strike, as
they declared that If they did the Chi
cago local union would scccde from
the International Association of Me
chinists. When the refusal of the ma
chiniSts TO end the strike was present
ed TO the manufacturers they issued
an ultimatum to the labor leaders, and
on their refusal to agree to It's provis-
ions, all negotiations We're broken off.
Before leaving the rooms in which
h joint conference was held. Presi-
dent O'COnnell of the International
Union declared hat the union would
begin Immediately to call strikes in all
parts of the country.
The first of these strikes will be
called in Cleveland, Ohio. After all the
large cities have been tied up strikes
will be called in the machine shops of
all the railroads in the country.
, 1900-03-22

The census enumerator's lot is not
wholly happy. even in his and our own
land; but compared with that Of his
brother official in Puerto Rico, it is an
enviable one. There he not lnfre-
quently has to invent or evolve Chris
tian names for those who never had
any, or who have forgotten them, II
they ever had. And fancy his perplex-
ity when, after asking a woman her
age, he is told that so many years have
elapsed since she was pTetty"-her
particular age when her beauty was
conspicuous being a matter of mere
conjecture. When the same query is
~propounded to a man, il is usually fol-
lowed by a peTpleXed grin. The omni-
present small boy is of course at hand
on these occasions. and beholding him.
the relieved native will cheerfully aver.
as he points toward him, that he was
as tall as that boy at the time of the
San Filipe hurricane!'" Thus it hap
pens that in striving to attain approx
mate correctness in statements Of ages.
the word about" is in frequent use IN
the census records of Puerto Rico.
Columbus last descendant, the duke
OF Veragua, complains that the Ameri-
cans did not behave in a g~entlemanly
fashion during the recent war. The
duke is right. Nothing more rude and
insolent than Dewey's conduct at Man
lila bay has been chronicled in the
annals of society etiquette. while such
behavior as that of SChley at Santa
go would have been out Of place in any
drawing room. But then, hoG could
the duke expect brlny tars, coarse.
burly gunners, husky rough riders and
people of such patterns to observe the
Chesterheldian graces?
, 1900-03-22
RUSSIA'S INTRiGUES.
Trying to Control Railroad Lines In Asia
Minor.

Con%stantinoplc. March l9.-After pro-
longed deliberations upon the Russian
demands for exclusive railroad rights
in Asia minor, the sublime Porte has
proposed n compromise. whereby the
railways would he constructed by Tur-
key and RUSSIA in partnership.
Berlin, March 19.-rhc st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Neustc
Machrichtcn says:
RUSSIA. although tncitly encouraging
the champions of bulgarian indcpend.
cnce does not consider the time prop
itiOus for any action.
She hopes to bring pressure to bear
upon Turkey In The railroad question,
but should she fail to obtain the re
qulrcd concessions, important events
may be expected in the Balkans.
The repatriation of the Armenian ref
ugees still furnishes RUSSIA with n
good diplomatic weapon whcrewith TO
obtain her demands.
, 1900-03-22

That the laying of a cable to Manila
will prove to be good business" be-
sides facilitating the sending of army
news, is shown by the n oppo-
sition recently made to it before the
senate committee on by n
representative of a British telegraph
concessions from Spain giving it ex-
elusive landing rights in the Philip
pines until 1918. OF course there is lit
tie hope of the concessions now stand
ing, in view of the complete transfer of
the Philippines to the United States.
but 1t is interesting to note that shrewd
capitalists see possible dividends in a
Philippine cable.
, 1900-03-22

London, March 17.-Spencer Wilkin-
son, in the Post. says:
THE difficulty now is to imagine n
satisfactory plan of operations for the
Boer cOmmander-in-chief. At an out
side estimate his available forces can
hardly be 10000 men. The Boer po-
sitions will always be turned before
a frontal attack is made. To await
the attack will be to risk capture. The
only plan 10 avoid 1t Will be n hasty
retreat"
Then proceeding to discuss various
possibilities for the Beers. Mr.. Wilkin-
son arrives at the following conclu-
sion:
"The best thing the Beers can hope
for is to gain time. There is chance of
their being able again to restore the
equilibrium and TO turn the balance
in their own favor. BY gaining time
they may hope for some foreign inter
vention or complication"
, 1900-03-22
WIN Not Give Ip.

L%ourenzo Marques, March lg.-Secre.
tary RcitZ, IN nm interview at Pre-.
TORN, said that the 1'rausyaal ovcrn
ment considered the American reply
to peace representations as highly sat
isfactOry and believed that Americans
would bring such pressure to bear ns
would result in settlement agreeable
to the people of the republic. While
admitting the seriousness of the stu.
alton Secretary Itcitz Is convinced that
the burghcrs of the we republics will
enthusiastically defend the ~independ-
ence Of the T%ransvaal to the last,
, 1900-03-22
WILL INDICT THE BIG MEN.
-Four Police Commissioners of New York
Booked for Grand Jury Target.


New York, March 1.-THE Press
says: The four police commissioners
of the city of New York-Bernard ].
York, John Il. Sexton, Henry f. Abel
and Jacob Hess-are to be indicted by
the grand jury for what the statute
defines as an offcnse against public
justice. The Indictment may be hand
ed up Monday. If 1t is not the proba-
bilities are that it will not be delayed
longer than Wednesday.
The Times says: The grand jury
had before 1t yesterday as witnesses,
Capt. Thomas of the tenderloin pre-
cinct, and Chief Devery, and there was
n persistent rumor that the former
would be indicted by the grand jury
before 1t had finished its investigation
concerning matters that had trans
pircd In the precinct.
Capt. Thomas was n witness at his
Owl request. He was warned that
any admissions made by him would
be used against him in case the grand
jury came 20 the conclusion that an in
dlctment for neglect to perform his
duty was warranted. Capt. Devery
was then called in.
, 1900-03-22

Steps are being taken to preserve the
famous Calaveras grove of big trees,
which will probably pass into the
hands Of n large lumber firm which
has secured an option on this famous
California grove. 1t is the intention of
the new possessors to build large saw
mills in Calaveras county, and they
will then turn all of the large trees,
which have been made one OF the
points of interest to visitors, into lum-
Der, unless some immediate steps are
taken to save them. Various clubs and
associations in California are doing
their best to save the great trees, which
are famous all over the world. 1t is
urged that a national park such as has
been established in Mariposa and Tu-
Iare counties would be most desirable
at this point.
, 1900-03-22
Gsrmany WIN rnkc u rlccc of OHM.

Victoria, b. C., March 19.-According
TO adviccs by the AdZu Maru, the re
port that Germany Is To essay what is
everywhere recognized as n practical
occupation Of the province of Shang
Tung, is generally credited as being in
line with the newly accepted plan of
foreign e"ncrouchmcnt in China. The
steps of the process are outlined as
follows:
First, "A railway concession: troops to
protect the works; military occupation
and finally complete alienation Of the
territory. This has been RuSSia's
course In Manchuria. and It Is pointed
out that Germany will follow IL. In
the meantime, IL is said, the signs are
that the great empire will soon be torn
by civil strife.
, 1900-03-22

A bill recently passed by the Ohio
Legislature provides that in the alb
sence of a contract agreement. women
shall be paid the same wages as men.
In the attempt to enforce a similar
law in Kansas last year many women
lost good positions. Wages, in the
case of both men and women, are reg
ulated by something more powerful
than legislation: to-wit, conspicuous
effectiveness.
, 1900-03-22

Readers of Dickens will recall the
cure for a cold used by Mrs. Nickleby,
and described by the loquacious per-
son as most extraordinary. The rem
edy was first employed the day after
Christmas, and the middle of the fol-
lowing April the cold was gone. II
only one-half of the cure-alls proposed
by bills pending in congress and in
the state legislatures could be expected
to accomplish their purpose with like
magical efficiency!