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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03
POL ICY OF POWERS RESPECTING CHINESE TROUBLES
PRACTICALLY DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES

him for his guidance. AS bearing fur
Their on the prospects of the future, II
may be noted that the war department
officials state that the government has
not considered the question of the evacu-
alton of China.
1t scarcely is expected that even with
the aid of the cables complete accord
can be reached upun this last propo-
sition Immediately. Up TO the close of
the official day only two communications
had been received in consequence Of our
last note. One was from the British
foreign office, through the American cm-
hassy stating that Lord Salisbury was
absent from London and merely prOmiS
ing consideration fer the note. The
German response was through Mr.. Jack
son and was equally inconcluslve. ind-
eating a wish on the part OF the Cor
man government for time TO consider
the proposition. The onlclais mere say
that they are satisfied that japan at
least is fully In accord with our objects
as sent out I'm the note and rather expect
an early answer from the government
of that country. France has not been
heard from on this point; her last com
munication relating entirely TO Ii Hung
Changes status.
The fun text of the French govern
ment's answer 70 Ii Hung Chang ) peace
proposals. of August 10Th and 2lst has just
been received here. 1t proves to be al
most identi al IN language with the reply
of the American government, which laid
down as preliminary TO peace overturea
that security IN the Chinese capital ana
responsible governm ent authority be es-
tatjishcd. 1t has developed I'm the course
Of the careful consid eration which officials
have given to Ii Hung Changs creden-
tails that they were issued by the empress
dowager and not by the emperor. kwaug
Su. This may have an important bear
ing on the subject. as it opens up the
authority of the empress dowagcr since the
coup d'etat Of September 9, 1859 when she
took the reins of power from the hands of
the emperor. 1t Involves also the issues
between the cmprces dowager, who is
antl-fnrcign, and the emperor. who IS
pro-foreign. Still a further consideration
rs the Russian sympathy entertained by
tho empress dowager as against the Brit
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03
Powers Seem To Agree on
That Point Without Any
Great Effort
CABINET SEEMS AT SEA
Washington Officials Spend the En-
tire Day in Trying to Reach q
Conclusion About Some
thing They Know
Very Little Of.

Washington. August "a special
meeting Of the cabinet lasting all day
and broken only by a short recess for
luncheon. marked the intense interest
the administration feels in the Chinese
problem.
The diplomatic and not the military
phase of the situation IN China was un-
der consideration and this accounted for
the presence Of Acting Secretary Adee.
an unsual happening al a cabinet meet
ing.
Mr.. Adee IS the medium through whom
the foreign governments communicate
and he has been in receipt OF q good
many statements recently. Last even
Ing he and the French charge. NJ THE
baut. compared the French and Aueri-
con copies Of the credentials OF III Hung
Chang. Today he had long talks with
Minister Wu and the German charge.
ana the substance of these conversations
ne laid before the cabinet.
It is understood that the cabinet to-
day completed preparation Of a plan for
clearing away much of the uncertainty
that now exists as 10 the future in Chi
na, and outlined its views in writing
The fact that the military situation is
admitted 10 be of secondary fmpor-
tAtit'f tNlitt HIS AlltH view. L4ltAEn no ca D.
inet officer would vouchsafe Information
on this point that what IS sought is an
aSreev1cnt among the powers for tar-7ln-
atin5 the indefinite status OF affairs Ia
China.
Expression Is Wanted.
II Is believed that the point has been
reached where II IS proper that there
should be a clear expression of purpose
on the part OF the principal powers. in
Il
ment may know how far If may go con-
programme. Most of the objects had iu
view by the president when he made an
swcr 10 the Chinese governments appeal.
and began the campaign upon Pelcu.
have been achieved Two others remain
to be secured, namely. the safeguarding
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ment Is that these ministers wish to
undertake to represent the Chinese gov
eminent formally In negotiations with
the powers. 1t having been found impos-
sible up to this moment according to Mr..
Conger's statement, TO mtet any repre-
sentative of the Chinese government In
Pekin who was competent to open negO-
tiations. it may be inferred that if those
ministers actually appear with proper
credentials one of the problems connected
with the present difficult situation IA
China will be solved. With some respon-
sible person or persons To deal with it
may he possible for the United states 10
come to some agreement as to n settle
ment of the Chinese trouble. Ever since
the fall of Pekin the principal difficulty
confronting the government here has
been 10 arrange for the next movement In
its programme. II could not withdraw lis
troops. even If so disposed. without ar
ranging for decentralization for the heavy
cost It has been nut to IN the PelIin cam
paign. Also. IT must make arrangements
with some responsible authority for the
future protection Of American interests
I'm China. az our business interests can
not he withdrawn along with the army Of
occupation. Therefore rs conveying
faint hope that in the persons of these
members Of the tsung II yamen there may
of the Chinese government comDetent TO
make engagements on these points. the
message OF Mr.. Conger was very wei
coma to tho authorities here. Another
statement I'm Mr.. COnger's dispatch rela-
tive to tho decision of the generals not 10
enter the imperial palace. appears to OK
plain the movement of the American
troops which the press dispatches We're
unable to clear up. In relaxing the at
Al, 10
ing all but one OF them. Another event
OF the day Of some interest was the order
eispatching the Castine from Shanghai
10 Annoy a distance of about 400 miles
The little gunboat should make the run in
about two days under favorable cOnli-
tons Her force is small. but sufficient
10 serve the moral purpose if there be
need for such. 1t appears that she IS oi-
Gered 10 Annoy quite as much on account
Of representations from well-informed
business circles as from any official adj
vice. The consul at Annoy agreeing with
the representatives Of the business in
terests. It was decided TO be proper to
send a eunboat TO Annoy. not because Of
any particular apprehension rs 10 Japan
aspirations. but to prevent rioting at this
dangerous point.
The first direct word from General
Chaffee since August 18th came today n
the form Of cablesram dated today at
Taku. reporting the action of the Sixth
cavalry with the enemy near Tien Isin
on tho 18TH The cable follows:
''Taku. August 27.-Secretary of State.
Washincton-No important movements
since last dispatch Military IS trying
to restore order. No representative OF
the Chinese government encountered yet
Several minister's. of the tsunG Il yamtn
reported in .le ctty and are expected 70
appear soon. Generals decide not enter
ifnnprf1l leaving !
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isb sympathy held by the emperor. Thus
far however, there has been no question
ing of the credentials of any of the per-
sonal grounds mentioned, although they
are forcible In shaping the action OF the
several powers. Although the exact
vherea bouts of Iii Huns Chang continue
To be i'm doubt. 1t Is the understanding
Cf diplomatic officials that he Is now III
continuous communication with the lmpe-
rial household. and thus is enabled TO
convey to them the prospect Of a return
to the Chinese capital. The expected re-
turn of Prince Ching 10 Pekin is said
to be a result of this communication be-
tween Earl Ii and the imperial family,
and To be the initial move of RESPONSE
hle authorities toward the capital There
is reason TO believe alSJ tnat Earl Ii Is
now in frequent teltSraphlc correspond
cnce with European capitals, although
W .Shiugr,.n mas not received a word from
him since August list, the date ot the
last appeal Ter peace. Some SlSnllcance
is attached 10 tins rs indicative mat Earn
Ii, Ialing 10 get from W dshiuSton an
acceptance OF ms ONertureS, turned 10 Eu-
rope ana more pdrticul Irly To Russia. 1t
AS stated today as an additional rcd-
son for an American acceptance of Ii
lit ng Chang, that his confidential Secre-
tary and adviser is an American. MIR.
PcthiCk, formerly of the American con-
Sular service at Iicn TSin.
Mr.. Pethick is known to have great in
officials here Is regarded a man of eX-
ccptional ability and scrupulous integ-
Tty.
The disposition to look for Interior mo-
tiVos in Russia Ulans is met by the
statement In authoritative quarters that
such suspicious show lack of familiar
ity with RUssias traditional friendship
with China. 1t Is pointed out that the
two countries have lived as neighbors
since 1911 and that their relations have
not been as traders, each pushing com
merclal enterprises into the territory Of
the other. but as border friends. It is
said this brought about the agreement
over the trans-Sibcrian railroad, which,
While tcueGcial To Russia, also helped
China to develop the resources of Man
churia In seeking concessions also it is
stated that Russia has never permitted
her citizens to acquire I'll railroad ana
mineral concessions and then 20 sell them
ia speculative markets. This unselllsh
tainod. is the chief motive for Russia 5
present course.
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patches. which. presumably, bring It's
dispatches up To the most recent date.
There are indications that the prlncipa.
delays In the lines Of communications are
encountered between Tien Ts.n and Pc
kin. fact explainab,e by the newspaper
advices that small bands Of boxers are
operating on the line Of communication
OF the Pekin force. Just such Interior
ence with the work 20 the ai"ral c'r3s
mon we're exnerleno hv tfe United
States forces In the Philippines and by
Lord Roborts's troops IN the rrausvaal
campaign. Unusually these interruptions
are very short. the marauders being
driven Off and the lines restored WITHIN
a dav or two. The fact that moro than a
week was covered by the last Interrupt
ton gives rise to the belief here th1t
these attacks upon the lines OF commuul-
cation by boxers are more Formidable
than was supposed 10 be possible after
the heavy losses inflicted upon them by
the international force in is advance.
The important dispatch Of the day was
one from Minister Congcr relative 20 the
military situation In Pekin Unfortunate
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

lies cut Off by large Lodies of Chinese
troops The Chinese minister eNidchliy
does not expect anything very important
WITHIN IN. next few days. for he an
raunces his purpose 10 20 10 the seashore
for "A short rest. President Mckinney Is
also very anxious io get aW'lY tioIn
washington. and has made preparations
la leave ON Thursday II conditions VIII
permit. :,
Mrs.. Mckinley has not been at all Wei
for several DAYS The anxiety concern
Ing the situation 81 China has been 100
much for her ana for several days she
has been confined 90 her bed. The prcsi-
dent and her physiCiauS are anxious to
get her back 20 canton at as early date
as possible and unless II IS absolutely
necessary for him 10 stay here, The presl-
dent and she Will leave some time Thurs
day
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r. Oil.

v7srIr--on. August eS.-CSpeciail-The
status " IL Hung Chang IS. from an
TINT rau 81 gathered. one y The chief
ra.r-+ discussed in tho notes that are
re.etr- between the different govern
rrers~ who's. forces are acting together In
China ANA 2. was because Of a d-n ercrse
81 .-l-l.- h-tvv.en the representatives
~ different governments on the ground
That -s.l matter vas taken MP by this gov
.r--,.-- and through Ste ministers abroad
Iasl before the other powers The re-
49,. ~ Admiral CDurrcfolies sent to Paris
r .-,tra.7 from there this afternoon
SENS ro Do the first acknowledgment
e~a-t am official source that this difference
~ asuiuu exists
Ills statement that a council OF the
adrlirals has decided TO hold II Hung
Chang on board ship until the open
ing Of negotiations between the pow
e,z and China seer,s 70 send ray OF
light to pierce the clouds Of rumor.
-rrs-a & n tendency on the part oi
,---.. ~ -ts .-ov-e--.--aut officials u MAKE
:. sr-.7r shat this 81 all an old S'".S
f-ov-grr rur OBJ q similar agree .iisil. ~,
L. the adruirals az Taku ~ ~" tiine -
was expected % 60 that way 10 - u
That was whom LCFt'i-ies were sun ~
-. a...-te e-ara ana an edict mad neen
.-.-r-g --- hating FL vicrrov - f'rh'n
,.-..,-ir~e wien orders to cou'inc- the Ht-
serss ~ rls capital city against ne Tor
.s--er-. A. that time the other adIni-
r,Is 7rreei 20 hold II. but the American
r1u.i-al declined % become party 10
-s5..f, !. rr1-ramrn-- because he believed
- 3D. .--f.s r-eesuce AT Pelzin would
L. conclusive to peace
As a Guarantee Of Good Faith.
r. Is known that an these things dill
occur at tHa- .'ms hut there IS good
deal III evidence On indicate that Admiral
Rene hs-. since lasr Thursday. reported
that -le u-he- naval commanders were
sim ~ the same mind with regard 20 the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03
CoNGER ON CONDITIONS.
Chinese Foreign office Is Anxious for
Peace To Reign.

washington. August 27.-After several
DAYS intermission in Chinese advices the
government today received two dis
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

kdmiraIS in Chinese Waters
Not Inclined To Trust
the Statesman
HE WOULD BE VALUABLE

Government Has in the Past Repudi-
atcd the Old Mans Work, and
II May Be That the Past
Will Be Repeated in
This Instance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
AN ICE FAMINE.
short Crops ON the Hudson ana ih
Maine.

Nav York. March 12.-Unless all pres
emit Indications fail, New York viii DC
callsd upou 10 face an ioe famine tbs
summer with a consequent enhancement
in cost. This hiss been an open winner
ON the Hudson and while earlier In the
season there was freeze, it was not Oh
sufficient duration to permit OF the cut
ting and housing Of the ice In any
quantity.
A shcrt crop on the HUDSON has always
msant much to Maine, TOR the reason
TINT the ioemsn there were thsn enabled
to dispose of their stock at advanced
nrises. but It has seldom happened tna'
AZ the same tims the Ksnnebec, Hudson
and Penohscot yield ID short supplies OF
ice. This Is what has happened this year
and New York Is about to enter on tine
summsr season Of 1900 with little or no
Ice in the Hudson river houses ana only
half supply In Maine to draw irom'
The rivers both here and In Maine are
now frozen over, but in neither state IL
the Ice of sufficient thickness to cut an"
~ would take ut least three days STEADY
fresze for II to do so. The chances there
fore nf more ice being gathered are eA'
tremely slim.
BUsY ON KENNEBEC.
| Auvnsta. March 1a.-Thsrs Is plenty o
Toe. from 10 to IA inches thick 10 the hen
uebo and harVs sting is now going on q
all houses not already ii1ed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
Senator Foraker Threat
ems Free Trade.
Ii Is Said Such a Bill Would
Pass the House.

Washington, March l2.-Ihe Senate
chamber and adjoining COMMITTEES rooms
today we're the scene Of a sharp conflict OF
opinion which found no place in the Con-
gressional record. The basis of the dis.
agreement was Senator Foraker bill
providing form Of government for
Porto Rioo and only Republican Senators
partIci pated In 1t.
The controversy grew out of efforts to
have the bill amended. There are some
Senators who hold that lsgislation for
Porto Rico for the present at least, should
be confined to progidipg for the impedi-
ate needs of the Inhabitants OF Porto
Rico and not including efforts to establish
q form of government. These senators
generally believe that Porto Rico should
receive no fsvoTs In the way OF tariff re-
duotion and are content to allow the
present tariff rates to continue until, as
they put It, there is more time and the
Senate is b sitter prepared for ths dispas-
slonate consideration Of the question.
Their idea is to leave the island in the
control Of the war department.
Senator Foraker, representing the
friends of the pending hill and as chair
man of the Porto Rican committee. INST
the proposition of inactivity with a
declaration that IL 1t was persisted TO- he
would not only drop the bill now before
the SenAte entirely, but would Introduce
rs a substitute for it, q measure providing
Tor the organization OF the island as ter
ritory, giving It all the Officers and all
the privileges and immunities Of such
territories as Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona, not only making the Porto
RioAn people full tiedRed citizens Of the
United States. but also establishing COM
plete free trade between the island and
the United Ststes proper. BIS further
purpose, as he outlined 1t, was to intro
duce IL AZ an amendment to the bill
passed by the House and now psnding in
the Senate. appropriating the revenues
collected from the Island for use Of the
people Of the island.
When the purpose Of Mr.. Foraker be-
came generally known. there were many
hurried conferences among the Republic
can leaders and the Ohio Senator was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
INFANT In SNOW BANK.
Arrest In Connection with the Dover
Infanticide,

Dover, n. Il, March l2.-The my stery
over the finding of an infant in snow
bank Saturday, was dispelled this after
noon through the working out of series
Of incidents covering SONS weeks, and
the ari est of the young woman who Ia
supposed to be the mother of the bate,
and who. tomorrow, will be charged
with assault with intent to kill, on the
child The woman under arrest Is Marie
Bredette, OF New Market, and she and
her husband, William J. Fredette, who
Is held as o Witness, were found in n tene-
Iuent on Washington street. Marshal
Fogarty had concluded that the woman
who abandoned the bate came from out
of town, so the officers at work On the
matter, questioned the train hands. and
learned that young woman carrying an
infant. bought a ticket at Newmarket
for Dover.
County Solicitor SCOTT recalled that
on January 18th a girl of that town
named Marie Marlowe, had sworn out
warrant against william j. Fredette on
the ground OF paternity Of her child. MIR.
Scott thought the woman wanted and
the Marlowe girl might bs ths same, and
SO the officers searched for and found her,
with her husband, visiting friends. There
was no child, and as the woman could
not explain what had become OF the little
one, the arrests were made. At tie city
clerks Office 1t appears that a marriage
license was Issued to Frsdette and Marie
Marlows on January 10TH, and the returns
show they we're married at Newmarket
two days later. The child was born on
FebT uary f4th. According to the police
Fredette refused to live with his wife af-
ter the marriage ceremony, claiming that
he was not the father of the child, and
that he would not live with her while
tie csild was around. 1t il claimed that
the child was born in Newmarket and
that Mrs. Frsdetts tried to dispose OF the
babe In order to have her husband re-
turn. The young woman does not speak
English and q French interpreter Is nso-
essary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
FOxCROFT VOTES TO PAY.
Raise. Money To settle tho Hale
Notes.

Foxcroft, March I2-At the annual
town meeting here today FOxcfofs voted
to raise and appropriate sAb79.sO to pay
the town debt resulting from the dsfaicA-
tlon of the late Judge Hale as town treas
ursr. IL also yps voted to raise by loan
ON ons years time 5000 to take mp the
baIan = Of ths Hale notes. held BY the
sypdic,ts Of citizens formed to assist the
town in adjusting It's finances. This loan
will be pIacsd with the savings tank ana
10 will make the entire remaining ID
dsbtsdness Of the town, resulting from
the ombezzlsmsnt $4,000, all OF which
will be held BY the hank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
ALL WERE AGREED.
Political Harmony
Reigns in Biddeford.
Contest Over inst One Ward Officer
Monday.
Other Cities Overwhelm-
ly Republican.
Brewer, Bangor, Augusta and
Belfast Choose Mayors.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Biddeford, March l2.-NAthaniel b.
Walker, the citizens candidate for may
or, was unanimously elected today, and
the citizens full ticket chosen. In only
one ward was there any oomrstition. and
that was In Ward 1, where come Of the
Republicans and Democrats had COM
bined In an anti-oitizens' movement and
put up Q ticket 10 suit themselves. They
were defeated by 80 majority.
The total number Of votes cast for may
or was 1912, less than half the numter Of
ballots cast In the contest Of year ago.
Four of the seven aldermen elected are,
In national Rpolitics rated as Republic
cans. while Il Of the 81 members of the
incoming board of common councilmen
are of the Democratic faith. II the oiti-
zens' psrty follow Its iron-clad rule, In
the distribution OF the subc rdinate OIL
css, there will be an equal division te-
tween representatives OF the two nation
al parties.
The makeup of the new city council is
az follows;
AIdermeu-wArd I. Adelbert b. Gookin;
=. Henry p. Atkinson; 3, Byron Camp
hell; 4, George Wilson; 8. Ludger J.
Renouf; q, John 4. hannawny; z, Hen
~ q. Hutchinson.
Ward /, Frank W. Rob
erts. Elmer o. Davis, Daniel III. Tarbox;
:, John MoCourt, George Il. Cartier.
Clarence Cove; 3, John Higgin botham,
Charles IL. Jeffrey, Hector Guilbsrt; 4.
harry W. Libby, Philippe Masse, Lee
man Mulcaby; b, Philip Tetrault Jesse
". Muttars, Edgar +. Small; @. FraLk
b. Emery, John b. Beauregard, James
II. Bradbury; q, John W. Mcguire,
Stsnislas Messier, Clsrk X. Wakefield.
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THE CARPENTERS STRIKE.

Bath, March 12-The situation in tho
carpenters strike here remains practical
ly unchanged but it seems probable that
a settlement will be brought about soon.
The Bath union initiated 80 new men,
bers today, The following telegram was
received by the union this afternoon:
THE national association has consid-
cred the Bath lockout and will furnish
ali needed support. Stand firm for the
nine hour day and We are with you.
(Signedl p. j. MCGUIRE,
Gen. Sec. of the Nat. Asso. of Carpen-
ters' Unions"
This telegram aroused much enthus-
iasm when read.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
SHELDON BEGINS TO EDIT
How III, Making Of the "christi"n
Paper'' Proceeds.

Topeka, Kas., March H. Kew y. M
sheldon, who Is to edit the Topeka Ospi-
tai this week, was at tho office OF the pa
nor st half past eight O'Clock this morn
Ing and made O hurried inspection OF the
various DEPARTMENTS. At ten O'Clock he
had A conference with the visiting oorre-
spondents, promising to give them suon
Information as he could during the
week, At II O'Clock he met the working
force of the pspar and gave out instruo-
lions for the day.
At noon today Mr.. Sheldon, In conneo-
ton with his experiment. OF running the
CAPITAL as Jesus would. said to the re-
porters: "My first editorial will set forth
the scope of the paper. without being
dis,ourteous TO you. 1 would rather Do
dumb myself and let the paper do all the
talking for itself. This week means
everything to ne. 1t Is serious work, not
play"
When asked by correspondent OF a
Christian paper whether he had given
any instructions regarding praying. Mr..
sheldon said: "No, sir; we have done
our praying before this"
Regarding office rules, Mr.. Sheldon
said: "rhere shall Re no smoking In the
9 iitorial rooms"
MIR. sheldon has Instructed his reporters
not to use the word Pop" in referring
to a mem Der OF enc political party. In
interviewing a man the matter must be
referred to him te'ore publication. II
he declines TO bs Interviewed, his wishes
must To respected. Every political Arti
oles must be nom psfEsan.