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New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
FEATURES OF THE FIGHTING.

1t is agreeable TO be assured that the battle
at Pei-Tsapg was not a chance engagement.
The advancing troops did not stumble upon the
Chinese. They knew they were there, and de-
Hberately attacked them More than that, they
knew we'll the lay of the land and the gen
eral disposition Of the Chinese forces. From this
we may conclude that troops have an e1h-
cient information department, and accordingly
are advancing with as much Judgment, or at
least as much knowledge, as valor Apparently,
too there is some effective concert of action
among the various forces. We are told that
conference was held before the battle, at which
it was decided to make the attack. This too, is
as it should be- It would be we'll If there could
be some one commander-in-chief whom all SOL
diers would obey But if that be out of the
question as 1t appears to be- the next best thing
is for the various independent commanders to
act in unison.
The next important objective point is said to
be Yang-Tsun which has already been men
toned, at the railroad crossing Of the Pei-Ho.
The Chinese are in force there, and will prob
ably make another stand. But unless all ex-
perience with them is misleading. their second
stand will not be as reSolute as their first
That they will stubbornly contest the whole
way TO Peking is scarcely to be believed. They
have not hitherto shown themselves to be
made of that sort Of stuff, except when Gordon
was leading them; and then the stuff was in
Gordon. and not in them. The outcome Of the
fight at Pei-Tsang is, then, to encourage the
troops to press forward with discretion and
zeal. and to inspire the world with hope that
their advance will be successful There is no
further talk about massacring the Ministers at
Peking. On the contrary, all reports are to the
effect that they are being protected and fed by
the Chinese Government We have believed
from the outset that such would be the case,
and that a vigorous advance by our troops
would find them in safety.
There are some renewals, with much circum-
stance and detail, OF the former reports of bar
barities committed by the Russian troops at
Tien-Tsin. It is said that Russian soldiers car
ried Chinese babies about 1mpaled upon their
bayonets, and wantonly slaughtered women and
old men. We shall hope to hear these tales au-
thoritatively contradicted. Certainly the Rus
sian Government cannot sanction such conduct
and, if it has actually occurred. cannot afford
to condone it. We do not recall just what pun
ishment was meted out TO the Russian soldiers
who amused themselves at Samarkand by
pitchforking non-combatant and helpless priests
with their bayonets from the tops Of minarets.
Verestchagin once described the gentle diver
sion with much zest But assuredly no Euro
pean Power can countenance its soldiers in out
doing the Chinese themselves in savagery. We
shall hope to hear that these tales are mistaken,
and that the march to Peking is conducted
throughout in a manner as humane as IL Is
resoIute
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

tbsPg es1 s3sr2 a@es Of Rs Of
One Of them.the one. with the frscklsd face &C.,
to see If there any mail for his R people
CO., How are yor Hiram m sad Gcs t1f b ta Wben
the most nustrous member Of your tribe came so
which 'uns that?" asked Hiram
He must be one O. them KipIin's over on Spring
Crick." said Hiram. But hain't heerd OF none
of EN- bein sick "-(Chicago Tribune.
1.-THE Spectator" OF THE Outlook" recently
tied Concord and has gathered these comments
upon the Concord celebrities by a citizen "f that
place: Standing by the heap OF stones which marks
the site of the hut at Walden Pond. he COM
mented well, Thoreau raised beans. and when ne
got hungry he cut across lots to his mothers rnd
filled up on her doughnuts. and then Dragged how
cheap he lived" OF Emerson the citizen made an
exception having no fppant comment TO pass, and
entertaining the prcfoundest respect Tor MS
uncommon sense which enabled him always
to have at hand the means to help the less fortu-
nate celebrities for they all came down on him.
sir" And this reminds The Spectator" Of the
story Whipple tells: The train. as usual stopped
at Concord Then Of two silent Yankees in the
seat ahead turned the other and lazily remarked
Mr. Emerson. hear, lives in this town Yeas
was the drawing rejonder. and 1 understand
that in spite Of his odd notions. he is a man OF
con sid d-er-a-ble propity- "
traveller who came from the Cape aboard ard
the on Th6h 6 0dy956 s66a kPRg 9re "fe 70 e Of
the author Kipng pestered by flock OF pas
sengers who wished to gush over him and hero
worship him.
Kipling, you know. is not built that way and puts
IN impatiently with gUsh and hysteria. One fore
noon KipIne was walking the deck. hand in 1and
with his little daughter, when of the gushSrs.
seeing an onportunity hatter the father and so
make friends with the author. threw himself in the
"oh, Mr. Kipiing." he gushed. 'fs that your
chi d?''
Kfpling grunted a n-committal Yes and tried
to pass. But the fellow not done with nlIl
Still standing in the way, he exclaimed: -,
what a delightfully."- beautiful and healthy child
she is?'
Kipng gazed a stony gaze at the man, and say
ing with great emphasis the personal pronoun,
I'm rea sonably satisfied with her make he shoul-
dered past the bore and tramped on.-(Phlladephla
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. which sailed for Bremen yesterday. were
DR.. Won Holeben. the German Ambassador; Baron
Rosen, Russian Minister to Austria and the Baron
Rosen; Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Crocker Count and
Countess De Begon de Lavouziere. Mr.. and Mrs
Davidson Kennedy and P. Lightfoot Wormley.
Tho American liner New-York will sail to-day for
Southampton with the following persons among her
passengers: The Very Rev. James McDermott
dean OF the diocese OF Albany: Harry F. Reid OF
or Baltimore: the Rev. G. r kenney the Rev.
Karl Q. Salzran and the Rev. ". w, Herberton. OF
Philadelphia.
On the steamship Oceanic. OF the White Star
Line sailing to-day for Liverpool. will be General
George Moore Smith, Colonel John J. McCook
Lieutenant-COlonel Putnam Bradlee Strong Major
F. W. Mansfield, Baroness Won Orendorf Iyndhurst
Ogden, Woodbury. Blair II. P. Christie. Everett
Colby, Nile. Girault. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hadley
bert. Lieutenant-Colonel Putnam Bradlee Strong Is
the of eX-Mayor William L. Strong He and
present plans are changed they will sail on '' the
return trip from England September 70
The steamship Deutschland. OF the Hamburg
American Line, sailing to-day for Hamburg by way
Of Plymouth and Cherbourg. will carry among her
passengers DR.. Frank Backmarr. Mr.. and Mrs
Phelps, David Vance, Charlemange Tower United
States Ambassador to Russia; John Wanama ker
and F. B. Thomas.
The steamship Kensington. of the Red Star Line
sails to-day for Antwerp with the following pas
sengers board: The Rev. John F. Futcher r
L. Gebhart. F. W. Hossheld United States Consul:
the Rev Mr.. Palmer. Mrs. NJ. s. Reid and Miss
Reid and Stanley K. Wilson.
Alfred T. Atwood, Marquess H. de Chateau
Moraud 0. Harlan Oscar B. Luders Dudley c.
Newton. j. H. Rogers and Floyd w Tomkins ar
rived yesterday on the Holand-A American steamship
Amsterdam from Rotterdam and Boulogne.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
FREE SILVER AND SAYINGS BANKS.

Nearly one-third Of the inhabitants of the
State Of New-York have deposits in savings
banks. There are 129 of these institutions In
the State and their books showed 2O36O17
open accounts on July last. OF course, a
small proportion Of depositors in this enormous
number have accounts in more than one bank
but their number is not large. The main fact
remains that probably two million individual
small dep0sitors-wage earners, widows and
children-ip only one State of the Union have
scrlmped and saved and put aside their saw
ings against n rainy day, until now the total
figures up to the snug sum of $922OS1, $50.
This is an increase of 105,16 in the number of
depositors and OF 6369S,319 over the deposits
of year ago. and of more than S200O00OO0
over 1885, when the shadow Of Organism and
free silver was hanging over the country. The
interest paid on these savings last year was
$50 1856, ,274 an increase in one year of 81 9O3-
1O1.
How do these two million depositors like the
idea Of having their savings of nearly 1OOO-
100000 cut to S500OO00OO to satisfy the igno-
rant theories and selfish demagogy OF a lot Of
fanatical agitators and self-seeking politicians?
The election Of Bryan and a Congress of his
followers would accomplish that result almost
in the twinkling Of an eye. The Kansas City
platform demands the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio OF 10 to l by the
United States without the aid or consent of
any other nation" This the Bryanites call BIZ
metalIsm, but both reason and the experience
Of thousands Of years show that 1t would be
silver monometallism. Silver nionometallism
means n standard of value based on the bullion
value of silver, and that in turn means dollars
of just half the value of our present dollars,
which are based on the bullion value of gold
In the New-England States there are even
more savings bank depositors than in New
York, while scattered over the whole country
are millions in addition. To every one of them,
as well as to every wage Garner, every pro-
ducer of any kind. every business man. the
question comes directly and pointedly home:
Shall l. by my voice or my influence or my
vote aid or abet the election of William Jen-
''nings Bryan?' True, Bryan and his man
ayers are busily eXuding ink, like the octopus,
to hide their movements and fool their victims
But it is equally true that the Kansas City
platform declares for free silver and that Bryan
believes in free silver; and a victory won by
him would be a victory for free silver no mat
ter how confding the voters trust that he was
not voting for free silver
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
MR. oDELEg WITHDRAWAL.

Mr. OdeUs announcement Of his determna-
t1on not to be a candidate for Governor was not
unexpected after the declaration of his home
paper. ''The Newburg Daily Journal" on Mon
day evening against his nomination That was
understood TO mean that he did not wish the
nomination and did not want TO be forced TO
take It This decision is in line with the chair
mans first intention, from which In the last
few weeks ne had wavered under the pressure
sof the organization leaders No doubt a few
days ago Mr.. Odell seriously contemplated run
ming. but he is probably better satisfied to have
the Office go elsewhere than he would be as
candidate. even IL assured Of triumphant cleo
rion.
There are many good reasons for this Mr.
Odel IS probably more powerful man, with a
more permanent lease OF power, as chairman of
the State Committee than he would be as Gov.
.eTnor. The term OF the latter Office is only two
years, and its occupant inevitably makes enc
nlies. II he is an honest man. he must denv the
requests Of party friends who want bills signed
and appointments made. The head OF the or.
EaniZanon can exercise tremendous influence
over patronage and legislation without taking
ANY responsibility for it with the people or
bearing any blame from his associates for the
failure Of any Of their schemes II is ono Of
the conspicuous and significant facts ir the
evolution OF the American political system that
the unofficial leader may be a greater man than
1he official leader in whose name acts of govern
lInent are done. Mr. odells preference for the
place behind the throne 20 the place on the
throne IS natural and in line with present day
'rendencies in both parties and in many States
IL his case there are more than usual jndura-
pents IN retain his private station Next 10
Mr.. Plaft he is the most influential man in the
Republican organization. He has achieved that
distinction with rare tact and holds II with an
uncommon degree of personal popularity. even
with Republicans VINO do not sympathize with
Mr.. Platts despotic and proscriptive methods
alr. Odell has an excellent prospect of succeed
ing 10 Mr. Platts leadership without succeedfnp
70 his anpopularity with Republicans who recog-
nize the necessity Of organization in poIitfos
but object TO the use Of party machinery b
those chosen 70 manage il TO deprive individual
voters Of All freedom OF opinion and voice in
party affairs. A place with such opportunities
might naturally arouse ambitions which 1vouId
mot be diverted from their aim by the prosnec4s
Of the Governorship.
Bfr. Odells withdrawal from the race lAsvas
an open field. which might wisely be lcft onen
Hntil the State Convention provided the dele
gntes then do anything more than announce
3fr Platt's previously determined choice among
the aspirants. If he is going to settle the mat
Ter instead of leaving il 10 free and good
gs fured contest in which the most popular man
shall win. il is perhaps well TO have the candi.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
Ietp.21ork DaiIp Gribm1re
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST s. 1900.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-It was reported by wire to the
Japanese Consul at Shanghai that the Ministers
IN Peking were safe on August l. but that an
attack was expected, and that only twenty
five rounds OF ammunition and six days pro-
visions for each man remained. according
20 q Shanghai dispatch the losses Of the allied
forces IN the battle Of Pei-Tsang were four
hundred. - Lord Roberts reported the capt
ure of Harrismith by General Macdonald and
also that il was probable that the garrison on
Glands River had been relieved. - The
Chancellor OF the Exchequer stated IN the House
OF the subscriptions for the exchequer bonds
Of E10.O000O0 in the United States had been
accepted. - Conditions in the famine prov
tnces Of India have improved in the last few
days, more rain falling and sowing being car
rsed on - Sir Francis Richard Plunkett has
been appointed British Ambassador at Vienna
and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand to a similar
pest az Madrid - A dispatch from Berlin
said that scheme for international protection
Wilhelm IIebknecht, the well known Socialist
speaker and Editor OF the "Vorw6rts, died at
Berlin. 80 The Satanita defeated the Meteor
IN the race for the Queens Cup at Cowes; the
lorna was the only other starter.
DOMEsTIC.-The State Department received
q cable dispatch from Minister Conger, saying
that all connected with the American Legation
3n Peking were well, but the situation was more
precarious than ever. - W. J. Bryan and A.
z. Stevenson arrived in Indianapolis, where they
will be informed to-day Of their nomination by the
Democratic National Convention for President
and Vice President, respectively - New evil
dence was introduced at the Powers trial in Ken
tucky 10 show that the shot Whlch killed GoepeI
was not fired from the window Of the office Of
the Secretary Of State. - Stories of the bru-
faIity Of the Russian troops to the Chinese were
told by the refugees who have arrived in San
Francisco. - The Canadian yacht Red Coat
defeated the American challenger Minnesota in
the final race for the SeaWanhaka Cup. -
August Belmont's Mineola Won in the races Of
the New-York Yacht Club.
CITY-Stocks were dull and somewhat lower
in price - Winners at Brighton: Exit,
Hardy c., Agnes, David Garrick. Commando
vFp Sa I "a
OdeT viii not be q candidate for Governor.
60 Ambassador White called Governor
Roosevelt at the Governors home in Oyster
Bay: he said his visit personal and not
political, and declared that he knew nothing Of
the talk Of his nomination for Governor. -
Edward l. Mcwilliams hotel detective at the
Astor House for twenty years. committed sui
eide.
THE wEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Show
cry. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees; lowest 20; average, Tx.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
DRAMATICS AT NEWPORT.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. (SpeciaD.-This evenings
performance at the Casino Theatre by the Eric
HOpe-May Robson Company was. as usual. a
double bill
First presented Pauline Parlorna' which
termed incident by Thomas Aldrch, In
which the two characters represented by
Donald MacLaren and NOTah Jameson.
The second piece was "Chums." a comedietta the
cast including Donald MacLaren. Paul Gilmore
May Robson and Clara Bloodgood. Between the
two there were songs by Heathe Gregory, a panto-
mimic performance by r. c. Turner and whistling
solo by Eric Hope. AS usual. the theatre was
nlled by large and fashionable gathering Din
nefs We're given tonight by Mrs, William AstOr
Egtrton l., Winthrop. Mrs. Elisha Dyer, jr,. Mrs
;. Van l., Meyer, Miss Rosa Grosvenor. Mrs Rob
ert l. Goddard and Mrs. Ross II. Winans. Lunch
cons were held by Mrs. j. +. PiersOn and Mrs Ly-
man man, g Josephs and Mrs Adolf Ladenburg gave
chtldren's reception.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
PERSONAL.

The dean Of the colonial representatives in Lon
don is Lord Strathcona, of Canada. Next to him
comes General Sir Andrew Clarke, of Victoria
Australia. noted a soldier. statesman. admin
istrator and engineer. Sir David Tenant, the rep
resentative OF Cape Colony was Speaker Of the
Cape Legislative Council for twenty-five years
Sir Walter Peace, representing Natal, was formerly
a merchant in Durham. and is thoroughly posted as
TO the needs of the colony. Sir Julian Salomons,
OF New South. Wales, is a keen and brilliant law
yer, in the prime OF life. ". Pember Reeves, who
represents New-Zealand. began Editor of The
Canterbury Times. has written some creditable
verse and is a good cricketer. Sir John Alexander
Cockburn, of South Australia, was a physician be
fore he went into politics and is keen Imperial
list Sir Philip Oakley Fysh, of Tasmania, was for
merly Premier of the Colony. E. H WittenoOn, Of
Western Australia, began life as "squatter," and
ended by becoming Premier. Queensland's repre-
sentative is Sir Horace Tozer who. at the head OF
two thousand men. suppressed the great maritime
and shearers' strike in Queensland in 1890.
Father Cassidy who is making a tour Of this
country was sent by Cardinal Lozue to raise
money for a Roman Catholic cathedral at Armagh,
Ireland.
1T is ninety-three years" says The Sunday
Magazine" since Robert Morrison sailed for the
trading settlement Of Canton. the only city in
China in which foreigners then permitted to
live, and began those Iabors which prepared the
way for Christian missions. Between the years
1909 and 1914 he translated into Chinese the New
and close on its heels the Chinese dictionary' By
the Treaty of Marking. in 1912, foreigners were
allowed TO reside at 1ye ports ana twelve mis-
many took advantage Of this concession to gain a
foothod for evangelistic work"
Waterbury, VT Aug (SpeciaD.-Captain John
Phelps and his coaching party arrived here to-day
from Mount Mansfield and will go to Mont
PPeaGs sTe On b T wEdrneT % ersAd IN m oI Wbjfe
Mountains by way of st. Johnsbury.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

dates pointed out beforehand, so as to save un-
necessary disappointment of false hopes There
are several men of good standing with the or
ganizatior, as well as with independent voters
who would make strong candidates. AS we
have before pointed out care should be taken
TO assure the people that their interests In the
maintenance and perfection Of the Franchise
Tax law Will be protected; that this city will be
guarded against the Ramapo danger, and that
Civil Service Reform and economical State gov
ernment will be enforced If once convinced
that Republican success means these things,
the people would undoubtedly give the party
candidates for State offices the same over
wheIming victory which they VIII give the
National ticket.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

of annexed territory to share our institutions
with us as q necessary corollary to annexation.
the anti-imperialists would be wild with rage
over his "usurpation' in adding to our citizen
ship savages and barbarians. General Palmers
words are an excellent ice cap for fevered anti
imperialist brains.
Meanwhile. as he points out the financial
honor and business stability of the country are
at stake Even If Mr.. Bryan would have diff
fculty in enacting free silver laws at once, he
could drive away confidence by his mere pres
ence. and no sensible man wants another ex-
perience of panic and depression. The mere
fear of what he might do would paralyze en-
terprise If he were in Office.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
OLD HOME WEEK IN MAINE.

Portland Ne. Aug This was the big day IN
Names Old Home Week celebration. and IN honor
of the occasion the Governor and hts star anu
many other State officials were present. as vel as
men OF National reputation living elsewhece, out
who natives of Maine Among them were for-
mer Speaker Thomas B. Reed. OF New-YoFS'
former Senator W. D. Washburn or Minnesota
Congressman Fletcher. OF Minnesota and HILL O
Connecticut
Governor Rollins. OF w-Hampshire. the orig
inator OF the Old Home Week idea was here as the
principal speaker OF the day. Natives OF Maine
from Minneapolis and ST Paul came three carloaSs
strong from those far OF cities. MasSsChusetts
sent boatlOads and trainloads OF visitors. Besides
these, thousands OF people here from ciues
and towns IN Maine
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
GENERAL NILES AT THE BATTERY.
WATCHES THE IMMIGRANTS AND VISITS
HIS nAI1GHTER ON GOvERNOR,s ISLAND.


Northumberland Nelson A. Miles was in the
city yesterday on a visit TO his daughter. who re-
Gently married Captain Reber, an officer stationed
on Governors Island.
Down at the Battery yesterday afternoon, while
waiting for the Government ferrybOat. the General
Hancock, which twice an hour to the island,
he unoffcially reviewed the troops OF immigrants
coming from the Barge ONCE doorways into the
street General Miles blue straw hat with
a black band. a black flowing bow tie and dark
clothes. There was little about him TO tell MIN
from the crowds who every day spend many hours
gazing at the immigrants. The General seemed
much impressed with express wagon full OF
tall strong Poles. and stopped to look at them
closely. The man who tries to Keep pathway
clear with stout stick and a strong voice came
up with his Here! Get out of this! Move on!
General Miles obeyed the voice and stick, but ne
was so deeply interested in the strange sights
about the Barge Office that he forgot to move very
far For time he was ordered at intervals, along
with the crowds, to keep moving up. But he did
not to object TO obeying the order, no matter
how often II came, long as he had chance TO
look at the bewildered faces OF the immigrants as
they sat their big bales OF baggage and blinked
the elevated trains above Battery Park
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
THE TALK of THE DAY.

The radical Adventlsts say that the trouble In
China is the blowing of the seventh trumpet pre-
dicted in the Apocalypse at the sound OF which the
great dragon up out of the sea and the
nations of the world fought together.
An Inquring Nlind.--A little East End girl who
had hash for breakfast the other morning looked at
out of sight.
But the mystery .still engrossed her mind.
alive?"-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A story In The Scottish American" runs that
some Paisley weavers speaking about their
ministers. when said that it was wonderful
how much his minister could bring out of Script-
ure. He had known him to preach several SER
from one text. Another said his minister
surpassed that. for he had preached six sermons
from the shortest text in the Bible But that's
naethn' my wife" said the third She's been
preachin' 10 me for sixteen years frae nae text
at a."
think I'll buy II.
she-Oh! Then we'n move away from the hateful
He-Yes It's fine place; fourteen acres and
She9Won't that be nice? We can raise pond
lilies and watermelons In it.-(Philadelphia Press.
recent issue of THE British Boot and Shoe
Trade Journal" thus quotes a commercial trav-
eller; "In looking backward one feels that the
spring season has been especially noteworthy in re-
spect to one particular Item, viz, every commercial
traveller representing British house has felt
American competition TO be a real. live fact and
far from being the bogy that was said to be some
time back. Slowly the various American houses
have advanced and spread themselves around,
adapting themselves to the wants OF each partcu-
lar market with a cleverness which will always
make them formidable competitors. They are
thousands OF miles away and home manufacturers