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the rain supply, because if they did they
would have a monopoly on water, and you
would have to buy every shower at a high
price. (Applause.)
''If the Republican party does not bring a
bounteous harvest, does it promise to bring
increased prices? Why, no; in 1896 the Re
publicans circulated pamphlet among the
railroad men and the wage -earners, telling
them that the beauty of the gold standard
was that under it dollar would buy more of
the farmers product. This is the argument
they made to the men who were living on
wages, that what they wanted was rising
doIar-a dollar that would buy more Of what
the farmer had TO sell, which meant failing
prices. But now every time anything goes up
the Republicans claim credit for it-that is, if
it is the act of God-and if it is the act of the
trust they don't say anything about it. Gap
plause.
How to Stop the War.
.The Republicans say, Would you with
draw the soldiers before order is establishedY
reply, that If you will tell these people that the
government when established is to be
their government and not ours, it will
not take many soldiers to restore order.
You say, shall we turn that nation loose to lie
the playbalI to other nations? | say tha, for
nearly century We have protected the repub-
lies of Cepiral and South America. not be
governing them, but by announcing to the
world that any interference with them was au
act Of uulriendIiness towards us, aud so we can
say, in broader sense, that when this nation
helps republic TO stand upon Its feet, the
ground whereon that republic stands is holy
ground, aud that no King shall ever set foot
upon that ground. (Applause,l You tell
the that there is a new destiny before this ia
ton. tell you, my friends, that the ration ;
destiny IS what the nation makes it. 1t was
the destiny ol Cain TO slay Abel. but it WIS
also his deSJiuy to wear the brand Of mur-
derer forever alterward /, may be the des
tiny of this nation to turn from its high ideals
down to the doctrine Of kingdoms and EN-
pires; but If that is its destiny it cannot be its
destiny TO a light unto the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29

LONDON. Aug. 2a.-The Beers have, &C
coTding TO General Roberts. latest report.
taken up a strong position near Helvetra.
where the country is so difficult that the
mounted British forces have been unable
TO dislodge them.
General Butler, however, has driven the
burghers out of Machadodorp, the Federal
lists making very poor resistance and re-
firing in northerly direction. detailed
report Of Buffers casualties has not yet
been received. but they are believed 10 have
been few.
The Beers have been routed from Glands
fontein by General French without much
fighting. IN fact, they left their camp very
hurriedly.
General Roberts despatch to the War
Office, detailing the latest movements, was
dated at Belfast, yesterday and follows:
'Buller's advanced troops occupied
Machadodorp this afternoon. The en-
emy made a very poor stand and re-
tired in a nOrther1y direction. They
were followed by Dundonald's mount
ed troops. They could not proceed be-
yond Helvetra. owing 10 the difficult
nature of the country and because the
enemy was enabled TO take up a po-
sition too strong to be dislodged by
mounted troops,
General Butler appears to have had
few casualties
General French continued his move
ments today as far as Elandssontein.
from which place he turned out the
enemy without difficulty.
The enemy retired very quickly,
leaving quantity Of cooked food
General French is within signaling
communication with General Butler
ROBERTS"
news despatch received from Pretoria
under date Of August IS. 9:45 a. H., says:
The force of General Baden-Powen
and Hickman's mounted infantry are hold
ing Warm Baths, sixty miles north OF Pre-
toria.
Gen. Ian Hamilton and Colonel Mahon
have arrived here with their troops Colo
mel Mahon had enly two days rest last
month. He made many long marches and
took twelve prisoners day on an average.
Gen. Bruce Hamilton has repulsed an
attack on Winburg and has captured Gen.
eraI Olivier and his three sons
"In action yesterday near Machadodorp
the Beers lost heavily. Many of their dead
were left on the field. One pompon was
captured"
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AMERICANS AT TIENTsIN.
Arrival of the women Who Were
Besieged in Pekin.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-The Evening
Journal prints the following despatch
dated Taku, August %:
The American women are safely out Of
Pekin- All arrangements are complete for
their immediate departure for the coast
After five days journey, by boat they are
now with friends in Tientsin.
"AI told. fifty Americans are in the par
ty that came down the Pei-Ho. The awful
siege OF Pekin through which they passed.
brought many of them 10 the verge of eel
lapse. But now that they are safe and
bound for home restoration 10 health is
certain.
In the party are Miss Iona Woodward
daughter of Morgan s Woodward of Ev-
anston, H. Miss Mary Condit-Smith of
Washington, D. c., sister-in-law of Gen
Leonard Wood. and Miss Cecile Payne. of
Chicago. who won first honors at the Co
lumbian Exposition for her wonderful por-
trait miniatures
With them arrived fifteen of the wound
ed American marines, whose heroism dur
ing the siege in Pekin inspired the SOL
dIers of the ether nations to resist the
Boxers and Imperial troops even after
despair had SGT in and all further resist
ance seemed vain. Miss Woodward, Miss
Condit-Smith, and Miss Payne are un-
ceasing in their efforts CT comfort and
consolation to their wounded defenders
now in the hospital in Tientsin."
TIENTSIN, Aug. 29.-Fifty Americans
have arrived here by boat from Pekin.
The journey consumed five days. They re-
port that the Russians, Germans, and
| japanese are constantly pushing troops on
to Pekin.
Among the arrivals are the Misses Con-
Smith Woodward, and Payne.
The American eommissary department
will establish an extensive winter base
al Tongku.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
THE FIGHT AGAINST ADDIcKs.
Uprising of the Regulars in Kent
County. Delaware


DOVER, Del, Aug. 29.-The Regular"
Republicans of Kent county have decided
to place 4 ticket in the field
Chairman Clark NJ. Hensch will call a
convention of all the Republicans in this
county who oppose the election of J. Ed
ward Addicks to the United States Senate
The convention is to be held in Dover on
September Is. It will take special care
in the matter OF setting up legislative can
didates TO see that no one having the
slightest inclination to support Add.ck
goes on the ticket,
1t is not thought that the calling of the
convention for date later than the Dem
ocratic convention will have any effect on
the action of the Regulars That faction
will doubtless nominate an entire ticket
The Kent county Regulars probably VIII
adopt resolutions declaring against Mar
shall for Governor and declaring that his
continuation on the Union publican
ticket will make the Addicks men respon-
sible for Democrs' rule in Delaware for
the next four ye IS.
WILMINGTO' I Del, Aug. 29.-Mr Ad-
dicks denies t /rumor that Senator Hanna
is coming to delaware soon to take a hand
in adjusting differences in the Republican
party in this State Mr.. Addicks said:
Il had long conference with Senator
Hanna at the national headquarters in
New York on Friday. and I can positively
say that be will not be in Delaware toCay.
A visit to the State on the part of the
national chairman is not held to be neces-
sary. The National Committee expects all
loyal Republicans to support the organiza-
tion recognized by the Philadelphia Con-
vention-'
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BRESCIS TRIAL BEGINS
hing Humbert'S Slayer Brought
Into Court at Milan.
The Prisoner Very Pale, But Appar-
emily Indifferent He AcLuoyyI
edges the Crime. But Denies That
Ii Was Plotted Either in italy or
America - -POstpOnement Refused

MILAN, Aug 29.-Bresci, the assassin of
King Humbert, was brought to the Palace
Of Justice last night under a strong escort.
His trial began at O'Clock this morning.
Bresci was escorted into the court by
five carbineers. He wore a dark suit a
high collar, and a red 1ecktie He was
very pale.
Counsel for the defence asked the court
TO grant postpoDement. The court re-
fused the request Hundreds of people have,
arrived here from Rome and all parts Of
Europe TO witness the trial Sensati tional
scenes are expected to be enacted during
Advocate Merlinos' defence of the prisoner.
Bresci is maintaining an attitude of eyni-
cal Indifference
The courtroom was crowded when the
proceedings were begun today. After the
court had declined to accede TO Meriinos'
request for postponement the advocate re-
aewed his motion OF the ground that an
adjournment was necessary TO enable him
to summon witnesses from America This
second request was also rejected By the
Judges and the examination of Bresci then
proceeded
In low tone the prisoner acknowledged
having killed the King with three re-
volver shots, having devised the crime
after the proclamation OF q state of siege
in Sicily. He denied that the crime had
| been plotted IN either Italy or America
He had praeticed craftsmanship by shoo:-
ing at targets
Continuing, the prisoner testified that he
had cut the bullets with pair of scissors,
inserting dirt into the cuts 10 render the
wounds more serious.
During his examination, Bresci declared
in a loud voice that he was impeIIed 70
kill the King by a desire to ayenge the
miseries of the people and that he had
acted without an accompIice
The cynieism which Bresci displayed on
the stand created profound impression of
disgust among the spectators.
Bresei. during his testimony. said that
he fired three shots at the King at a dis
tanee of between two and three Yards.
The weapon was produced in court as
were two wooden targets used by the pris-
oner.
Sixteen witnesses were examined, of
which five were called by the defence.
BTigadIer Salvatore detailed the arrest of
Bresci- He found the prisoner in the hands
of mob which was showering blows upon
him.
General Avogadio. who was seated in the
royal carriage. testified that when he asked
the King after the shooting if he was se-
riously hurt, the King replied: Yes, I
really believe I am, and that he then ex-
pired.
The witnesses for the defence testified
that although Bresci was poor he bore an
estimabIe character Bresci displayed as
tonishing calmness in questioning the wit
nesses.
All Of the testimony is now in and the
summing-up speeches have begun.
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PARIS. Aug 29--Despatches to the
Foreign Office from China announce that
the authorities continue to repress dis
orders in Sze-ehuan province
The English Consul has returned to
Chunking on vessel armed with Maxims.
His colleagues had remained at their posts
during the anti foreign excitement there
The reserved manner in which diplo-
matists in Paris discuss the situation indi-
Gates that they are somewhat at loss
themselves regarding it. but this may be
assumed
There are reasons to believe that COM
munications are being exchanged actively
between Paris and Berlin and st, Peters
burg. the subject Of which has not been
disclosed.
There is considerable speculation re-
garding the nature of these secret ex-
changes between the three powers, and it
is believed thai they are endeavoring TO
agree upon the future policy TO be pursued
in dealing with the Chinese problem. It
is said in certain quarters that the ques-
tion of the indemnity to be demanded
from the Chinese Government is the sub
ject of this interchange of opinion by the
powers mentioned and that both Germany
and Russia are determined to make acqui-
sitions of territory in the Empire as a
part of their price for the outrages upon
their ministers and citizens.
In diplom attic circles the opinion exists
that Germany viii. because of Baron Won
Ketteler's murder by the Chinese, make
the largest demand upon the Imperial
Government and this demand viii in
ciude both money and territory. 1t is un-
derstOod that. if Russia. Germany, and
France can reach decision which will
warrant joint action in the settlement of
the Chinese question. the dismemberment
of the Celestial Empire will begin in
spite of any objections that may be made
by other nations.
While official circles are very reticent
concerning the runlors of this internation-
al deal those whose opinions are entitled
to respect are looking for surprising de-
velopments when Paris, Berlin, and St
Petersburg have reached cooperative
scheme in regard to the problem which is
agitating the diplomats OF all the powers
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RESULT OF THE PRIMARIES
Croker, Murphy. ana McLnughIIl
Control the SiruntiOu

croker, Murphy, ana McLaughIIn
Control the Situation.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-On the face of
the returns from the Democratic primaries
held yesterday the Croker-Murphy combl-
nation will control large majority of the
State Convention and name the entire State
ticket The defeat of Comptroller Bird s
Coier for the nomination for Governor. his
opponents say, is assured unless his friends
can start stampede in the convention that
VIII cause not less than forty or fifty dele
gates to break away from their leaders. and
organizations
In Kings county, where Mr.. CoIer's
friends expected to defeat the regular or
ganlzatlon in number OF districts the ma
chine made clean sweep. Senator Coffey
ana two other leaders who have been in
revolt against the organization, were heat
en- III their districts and the sixty-thre-
delegates from the county will be now Sc
lected by Hugh Mclaughlin and his lieu
tenants.
Reports from Buffalo are conflicting nut
Norman F. Mack. who is working with
croker and Murphy against Coier. saws he
mas made clean sweep of the county The
anIl-Coler combination took few dele
gates away from ex-senator Hill at several
points up the State, and the leaders or the
com bination say they will have a majority
VI iloiH my 10 SeVenty-nVe OF the $50
delegates to the State Convention.
The result In Kings county was sur
PRISE TO the Hill-Coler forces, but thew
have not given up the fight and many of
the comptroller's friends say they are still
confident that he will be nominated for
Governor They say that the vote at the
primaries does not indicate the strength of
the sentiment for Mr.. Coler The assem-
bly, district convention to select the
delegates TO the State Convention, remains
10 be held. and the friends OF the comp
troller say that many delegates friendly
to his nomination will be selected.
In the boroughs of Manhattan and the
Bronx, Tammany won at every point and
will send los delegates to the State Com
Vention. In the Ninth district John c
Sheehan was again defeated. this time ~
a very narrow margin. James W. BoyIe
was turned down in the Seventh. but Pat
rick H. keahan, who succeeds him as lead
er, IS a loyal Croker man.
In the Republican contest in New York
and Kings counties, the present leaders
We're ali successful. Michael J. Dady won
in Brooklyn, although the hardest kind
of fight was made to defeat him In the
Twenty-iirst district OF Manhattan, Abe
GTuber, the Republican leader, won his
fight by a vote of nearly two to one against
George C. Austin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-EX-Senator Muir
pay is IN Troy today TO attend the mar
rage OF one of his sons. but he will re
turn tonight, and it is said that tomorrow
at mis- headquarters in the Hoffman House
he will beSin the work of making up
ticket to be nominated by the Democratic
State Convention. He will confer with
Richard Croker and the representatives OF
Hugh Mclaughlin. The latter Will prob
ably be permitted first choice for any place
they want. because of their overwhelming
victory at the Kings county primaries.
Messrs. Murphy and Croker have not
committed themselves TO any candidate for
GoyerT or. Tney were waiting TO see how
the primaries would go. but Eow that theJ
have won sweeping victory, they viii. it
is said in political circles today, go ahead
with sIatemaking on the assumption that
they can easily force the nomination OF
any men they select
According TO the gossip current today
the ticket that Will be considered first will
be Edward NJ. Shepard, of Kings. for Gov
ernor, and W. F. Mackey. of Erie, for
Lieutenant Governor. Murphy and Croker
are said to believe that Shepard would
make strong candidate for Governor.
They say he could secure the votes of the
Gold Democrats throughout the State.
However, they will not attempt 10 force
his nomination unless he is satisfactory TO
the Mclaughlin adherents II will depend
largely on Mr.. Shepard 1t is said that if
he is willing To make terms with McLaugh-
I'm and to make certain promises he will
be accepted.
The chances of Mr.. Mackey for either
first or second place on the State ticket
depends largely uDon the result Of the Dri-
maries in Erie county. If Norman E. Mack
is able TO control all the delegates from
that county he may be able TO force
Mackey On the ticket. II he loses any part
OF his delegation TO Hill he will probably
forfeit his influence in the convention
The failure of Justice d. Cady HerriCk
to retain control of the Democracy of AL
bany county, it is believed, takes aim out
of the list of possibilities for the nomina-
ton Tor CnNernnr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
ARMED MEN AT AN ELECTION.
The Prohibition Question Exciting
Citizens of Illinois,

CHICAGO, Aug. ga half-dozen men
armed with Winchester rifles and revolvers.
backed by a crowd of desperadoes, are pa
trolling that portion of Thornton township
lying just east of Harvey. Today an cleo
ticn is to be held in this district to vote on
incorporating village to be known as
Phoenix. Citizens of Harvey, which is pro-
hibition. declare the sole purpose of the
formation of the new yil:sge is to secure
liquor-selling privileges il the neighbor-
hood Their threats to interfere have re-
suited in bitter warfare which threatens
TO end in bloodshed.
Last night the situation had become so
desperate that citizens OF Harvey called
on Sheriff Magerstadt for assistance and
he sent deputies TO the scene early this
morning. The citizens also employed half
q dozen constabIes. Thorntonites. how
ever, have stationed armed guards along
the boundary line dividing them from
Harvey and say they will shoot the first
Harvey man who tries to cross. Harvey
ties have sworn out warrants charging
illegal voting and claim they will serve
them at the polls today if tramps recently
c0lonized in Thornton attempt TO vote.
Serious trouble seems certain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
THE OPERATIONS IN PEKIN.
Southwark Movement of Foreign
Troops Said to Have Re.up.

PEKIN, Aug. 29.-Three- battaiions of
Russians, two battaIions of japanese, and
one battalion each of British and Ameri-
cans have secured the Imperial Park, five
miles to the southwark OF the city. oaly
one Chinese scout was found and he was
killed.
The Japanese troops took the summer
palace today. The winter palace is still
being closely guarded. The Russians wish
to destroy and the japanese to save it.
The southwark movement was begunhto-
day Some of the troops reman here TO
protect converts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
eLAsGow's BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
Authorities Now Convinced That the
Disease Is Epidemic,

GLASGOW, Aug. 29.-Another death
from bubonic plague has occurred here.
There are fifty cases under observation.
Three new cases of the plague were To-
Gated today. The authorities are now con-
WINGED that the disease is epidemic and
that its outbreak originated at a wake
held over the body of a quarry laborer-
II the plague spreads the authorities in
London and elsewhere Will quarantine
ships frem this port.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
MIR. CROKER IN GOOD HUMoR.
Pleased With the Result of the DEM
0eraIie Primaries

NEW YORK, Aug 29-Richard Croker
and State Senator Patrick H. MeCarren
were at the headquarters in the Hoffman
House today. Mr.. Croker was in excellent
humor. while Senator McCarTen was nom
communicative.
The Tammany chief was busy denying
stories published in the morning papers
He said he was not going to take the stump
never had any idea of such thing. and had
never said to anyone that he would make
speeches during the campaign
Mr.. Croker said that the result of the
primaries in Kings county showed that
the delegates from that county would be
controlled by the organization. which was
right and proper
Senator McCarren repeated his former
assertions that the Kings county delegates
would be governed by the unit rule and
that they would vote as a whole on eyery
proposition in the State convention.
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William c. whitney Be,nrn.

NEW YORK. Aug. 29-Among the arrf
walls on the Oceanic today was William C.
Whitney. Mr. Whitney was requested to
talk on the political situation. but de-
clined 10 say anything concerning the
Presidential campaign or the contest in
the Empire State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
DUKE OF MANcHEs1ER's DEBTS.
\ Receiving Order Made in the
Bankruptcy Court.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-In the Bankruptcy
Court today, a receiving order was made
on the application Of the Duke of Manehes-
ter.
The Duke had been strongly advised TO
adopt this course. Several of his accept
arces for large sums OF money. for which
aceept3nees he has received no consid-
Grafton, are in the hanGs of unknown
persons and the claims based on these
will be resisted to the utJermost
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
Cable From Shanghai to chefoo.

The Eastern Cable Company. in repIy
to an enquiry from Adjutant General Cor
bin, has notified the War Department that,
owing TO the trouble in sending des-
patches across the land line between
Shanghai and Chefoo. it has decided to
lay cable between those points.
Meanwhile, despatch boat will be pro-
vided by the company to carry de patches
TO and fro between Shanghai and Chefoo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
siberian Land Lines Restored.

NEW YORK, Aug 29.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company announces the
receipt of notice from the Great Northea
Company of the restoration of the Sibe
rian land lines. Messages. however, by
that route from China. Manila. and Japan
are subject to delay and at the sender's
risk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
CONFERENCE OF POWERS
Russia, Germany. and France Said
to Be Exchanging Notes.

Secret COmmu believed to
PrObIeni-Belief in Some Quarters
That They viii Cooperate to Gain
TerTitOriui Indemnity From the
Celestial Gevernnent-The Kaiser
Alleged to Be Ready to Make Large
Demands for the Murder of His
Minister at Pekin-Disorders Com
tinuc in the Sze-chuan Province.