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New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
EXPORTS FOR 1899 AMOUNTED TO OVER
S190D0O0O

Washington. July % (SpeciaD.-The total value
of merchandise. gold and silver exported from Ma
nila Jolo and Toto In the Philippine Islands Cthe
only ports of entry in the calendar year lS99 ac-
Cordng to a statement made to-daE by the Di-
vision of Customs and Insular Affairs of the War
Department. was S9. 9.25SO91. OF the amount named
81 consisted Of gold bullion N1S40i3 of gold
COIN 5000 Of silver bullion and $933117 Of silver
coin.
The hemp exports 6s.063 tons. valued at
81 574 OF this 237l3 tons. nearly half
of the amount exported. shipped to the United
States and valued $SO13 726. The total value
of all exports the United States for the calendar
year 1899 5000 255. Copra Gesiccated cocoanuD
another large article of export. OF this arti-
Gle SS.S4S6,O pounds, valued at $725653. were eX-
ported Europe. France alone took 3.4i9.S07
pounds at valuation OF $i94111; Spain took 6736,
7l6 pounds valued $i56. I15
OF sugar there was exported 70 the United States
the year IS, ,252 O23 pounds. valued at $3.50 i55
Hong Kong Is $40. .4S9 pounds. valued at 81 063
O33 The tota! amount of sugar exported in
the year 20S2la.450 pounds. valued at S,4So3iO
OF leaf tobacco exported In the year there was a
total of A. iO593l0 pounds. Spain was the largest
purchaser the amount being 10.43s,2% pounds, val
ued s532 939. Hong-N Kong was also an cXceI!ent
customer. taking 1881 279 pounds Of the Leaf The
total value of leaf tobacco exported was 500 SOL
The exports of merchandise, gold and silver by
countries were g follows.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27

ma riness sslneent M Ny obtainabe information clears
ing TenT,iSIy any imputation burning houses or loot
S'ii REMEY.
me TACT that Colonel Meade. who was in COM
, 'ianu Oh the marines at Taku, has been invaIded
noiNe on account of rheumatism created no sur
- dinoIg MS comrades of the Navy who know
mel Nieo5, NIilc man of indomitable will Colo
been an 81 Nltahty has been impaired. and it has
form his diitEsI constant struggle for him per-
inc S uutlSS Colonel Meade had been the rank
it's oicer at the Cavite naval station since
Iea,,o" q aptIshnent. His departure from Taku will
fantrv utenant-Colonel Coolidge of the eth In
The iattnr .I command of the American land forces
noro "a teI command however, will only tenn
him as me arrival of General Chaffee will place
nov ~ ~ supreme command. Major Waller who is
tSe o,rtI IL Iahklng marine officer will give way on
his senior ' " NldJor bluuie' VINO Is
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
A STRANGE STORY OF MURDER.
WEALTHY FARMER SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
BY An ONLY SON.

London Ont. July 26 (SpeciaD.-A sensational ar
rest was made here to-day, when Gerald
Stfton and Walter Herbert were taken into Gus
tody, charged with the murder of Joseph Sifton.
wealthy farmer and the father of the first named
prisoner Herbert being the hired man.
Sifton was old man, and had been twice mar
ried His first wife the mother of the prisoner,
died in early life and the second burned to
death The story of tragedy. in brief. is that the
dead man had intended 10 marry again. and on the
morning set for his wedding was at work with his
son and hired man in the barn. He next found
dead with an wound in his head and lying
pile of stones.
The story given out was that he had fallen out
of the loft with the In his hands and
ceved the wounGs that caused his death. The
story received credenCe, and he buried. but
ugly rumors got afoat and the body yester-
day eXhumed and investigation made. with
the result that to-day's arrests followed Herbert
has confessed that death resulted from plot be-
tween the and himself He was 10 have de-
livered the blow. but relented at the last moment
and the dealt it. Large property interests are
involved. Sifton haF Fing been the owner of seven
hundred acres OF valuable lands besides other
property and the motive for the murder lies in the
fact that the accused man only son. and
third marriage would have made relatives of the
third wife possible claimants in the event of the
death after marriage of the victim of the tragedy
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
DETERIORATING EFFECT O,
DI1 T1INIVFtA II-NN IF Ell UN MINSIU-No.
CARDINAL GIBBONS SAYS CATHOLIC MIS-
sIONARIEs ARE NOT TO BLAME
FOR TROUBLES.

St Paul. Mimi, July 26.-Cardinal Gibbons,
who has been visiting relatives in Saltwater,
spent to-day in this city. At the residence OF
James ]. Hill the Cardinal was entertained at
luncheon, and Senator c. x. Davis. Governor
John Lind, Bishop John Foley, of Detroit, and a
number of others were also the guests of Mr.
Hill.
Cardinal Gibbons discussed the allegations that
the Catholic missionaries are largely to blame
for the persecution Of foreigners in China, and
denied the reports in an emphatic manner.
There are, he said, about half a million native
Catholics in China. While. he said, to the Cath
olic prelates had been granted some judicial
authority by the Emperor and mandarins, this
is because by far the greater number of Chris
tians in China are Catholics. and it had been
found helpful TO both the Church and Govern
ment to give bishops and others some judicial
authority.
The present troubles cannot fail. said Car
dinal Gibbons, to have a deterioratng effect
upon the work of Christianizng China.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
SENDING ARMS TO CHINA FORBIDDEN.
SECRETARY GAGE SENDS INSTRUCTIONS TO
COLLECTORS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. 4.

Washington. July 26.-The Secretary of the
lIe8SOry has sent the following letter Of in
o'iucuons to all collectors of customs on the
racine Coast prohibiting the expectation Of
arms to China
AZ the request of the Honorable the Secretary
OF State, you are instructed to use the utmost
ulllSehce TO prevent the sending of from
your port which may be used by the insurgent
iorces In China to the harm of American citizens
IN that country. In any case of the shipment
OF arms destined for Asia which you have
son 10 peIleNe may thus be used you will tele
9raph the fact promptly to the Department and
oetaln the vessel until instructed. You may
communicate the substance of these instruc-
ucnS personally to the owners or agents of
sells desiring clearance from your port to ports
IN ASA or the islands of the Pacific. inviting
tnelr attention also to Sections 4,0S3. 4,090 and
4,IoZ of the Revised Statutes.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
THE ORANGEMEN's CONVENTION.
ALL. sP. .KERs FAVOR CLOSER RELATIONS Be
TWEEN UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN,

The Supreme Grand Lodge Of the United States
of the Loyal Orange Institution concluded its ses-
sions yesterday by installing the officers elected
Wednesday night
IT'S triennial meeting yesterday the Grand Opera
House with J. ". Y. Bell, NJ. P. of Toronto. in
the chair. About hundred and twenty dele
gates were present representing Great Britain and
Canada as we'll the United States. The Supreme
Grand Lodge of the United States was received by
the council, and presented address through ]. c.
Hardenburg. OF Cleveland. the retiring supreme
grand master. william Johnston supreme grand
master OF Ireland responded In the afternoon the
second degree was conferred upon Dr. Arthur Nc
Nei. of Philadelphia, by the Mount HOreb District
Lodge. No. II. of Troy, y. Y. Addresses were de-
hvered by William Walsh. grand chaplain o. British
America Major A. j. Armstrong. OF Canada; j. c.
Hardenburg. OF Cleveland and Major r. Crifhths.
OF Philadelphia The speakers al dwelt the
unanimity the interests OF the United States and
Great Britain and the need for closer relationship
between the two nations.
Last night there was banquet at the Ashland
House.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
RUSH FOR SERVICE IN CHINA.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS STIRS MANY MEN
TO ENLIST-ADVANTAGEs OF ARTILLERY.

The departC. OF troons from this city for ser
vice in China has resulted in a continuation of the
rush of mer To the Army recruiting Offices here
which began when the present trouble first broke
out. Mel. out Of work the well fec fighting
troops leave for life of adventure in an unknown
land and they are filled with desire TO like
wise. They hasten to the recruiting offices and beg
to be sent ou, with the next detachment. Lieuten-
ant ". II Bean, of th4 ID Cavalry, who is In
charge Of the Murray Hill station SAID yesterday:
We getting plenty of men lor foreign service
just now. but no one wants go into the unroman-
tic branch OF the serxce-the artillery. 1t must be
that they do not realize the advantages which the
artillery holds out. l know OF no better occupation
for an unmarried man under thirty who is not en-
gagged in congenial pursuits. and who is saving
money This is particularly So il he has had the
benefit of a good. common school education and has
aptitude for mechanical pursuits. The pay is the
same as in the other branches but the artillery
man has opportunities TO study and improve in his
calling.
The artillery does offer excitement and
adventure of the other branches OF service but the
quarters are usually better and the life more
steady. Only two regiments are now stationed out
side the United States-the ID at Havana, and the
6fh III Manila Five thousand recruits de-
manded for this service every year and the
chances of promotion are very good. There
now in the Regular Army about one thousand ser
geants and over twelve hundred corporals About
9ne-fourth of these positions become vacant each
Year and are given TO the most proficient and in
teltgent privates
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
CHARLES H. HoYT CoMMITTED.
WILL BE DETAINED UNTIL. HE RECEIVERS
FROM HIS PRESENT TROUBLE.

Hartford, Conn. July 2s.-Chares Fl. Hoyt the
playwright. appeared before Judge Freeman this
morning to oppose an application committing him
20 the Retreat for the Insane in this city Mr..
Hoyts remarks were perfectly rational and only
once during the hearing did he show any traces of
extreme feeling, and that just as he was going
out when he referred to the death of his wife and
child
MT Hoyt did most Of the talking, Judge Freeman
aShhs MIN question now and then He said he
hoped he would not be committed until he had an
opportunity to engage counsel He admitted his
condition was such that he needed rest and atten-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
...vAIR1 70 co TO FAR EAST

seaiue Wash, July 2e-TToops z. ana L, Of
t1c 1st United States Cavalry, have arrived in
Seattle from Fort Russell ana gone INTO quarters
,.-s., Thirteen cars Of mules have also
rf.c6 rive transports are here OF are que here
,in few days carry me soldefs f horses r and and
ont ~ miles alone will number 600 animals
pboenix Ariz July 2o.-In case trouble in China
..,sez can for volunteers Arizona cGn furnish II
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
OFFICIALS STILL HOPE.
DEFINITE NEWS FROM PEKING EX-
PECTED SOON IN WASHINGTON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

ibf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, July 26.-The complete silence Of
emma to-day, so far credible news is con-
cerned. has had tendency to increase official
anxiety. Unfavorable developments. which are
most feared, were apparently absent, and the
fact that no spread of anarchy or aggressive
Boxer agitation beyond Peking has been re-
ported for weeks continues to encourage those
VINO pm their faith on pacific and speedy end
ing OF the present most remarkable situation.
Every day that passes without distinctly de-
pressing turns in the course of affairs is re-
garded as contributing materially to the Iikeli-
hood Of a complete victory for the American
policy Of solving the great problem.
The present acute suspense according to the
conviction Of all the higher officials here is sure
to be relieved in day or two by unrnpeachabl BILE
advices from Peking to the United States Gov
ernment or to one of the allied nations. The
Chinese authorities have guaranteed the trans
mission Of messages and the delivery of replies
py the end Of the week that will remove all
doubt as to the exact conditions in Peking and
1t is not believed that they will fall, we'll know
ing that the inexorable alternative will be
war to Chna's finish.
Every days delay has been to the advantage
or the allies, whose land forces have heen
rapidly concentrating from great di~.,1tes to
establish a firm base for the advance to Pc
KING while the naval forces have been effectively
distributed to guard foreign interests in the
10y POI u many missionaries and other for
clgners in all parts of China have reached
places Of safety and all conditions seem to have
combined to render easier any punitive
pdlgh the nations may set In motion ashore
and at1oat. These circumstances are reassuring
10 the State, War and Navy authorities. who to-
oay more than ever hope to avert war. It is
evident to them, unless the Chinese vastly
their superiors in military stratagem and diplo-
macy, that China will deliver the Ministers and
aCcede to all demands before the international
army is prepared to advance beyond Tien-Tsin.
The Emperors guardians. they believe will sub
NIT to the Powers to avoid the destruction of
the imperial city, and for that reason prompt
action cannot be avoided after this week.
BY next Sunday nine days will have elapsed
since the second message was dispatched to
Minister Conger, the period that required
under less favorable conditions in securing his
first cipher telegram in response to Secretary
Hays query of July II. If the line of commu-
nication which has been used with increasing
frequency by Chinese officials has been quick
ened to any extent Minister Conger's next mes
sage should arrive tomorrow next day.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
SECRETARY HAY SEES PRESIDENT.

SECRETARY HAY SEES PRESIDENT.
CONFERENCE SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT
CHINESE sITUAT1oN-wHAT THE SEC
RETARY SAYS OF CoNGER's MESSAGE.
Cleveland. Ohio July 26.-secretary Hay, who
came here to attend the funeral of his wife's
mother. Mrs. Amasa Stone, started this morning
for Canton the Wheeling and Lake Erie
road to visit President Mckinley. He occupied
the private car of Myron T. Herrick.
The Secretary's visit to Canton is largely in
connection with the Chinese situation. He will
discuss the matter at length with the President
and go on to Washington.
Late last night to Secretary Hay was shown
the cable from Captain Thomas, U. S. N, re-
ferring to the message presumed 20 have been
received from Minister Conger, and dated July
f. He said after he had read Congers trans
mitted message:
This message does not necessarily contradict
the messages supposed to have been sent by Mr..
Conger on July is, in response TO my message
to him. The state of affairs represented In this
message of the 4th may still prevail. l hardly
think Captain Thomas would have transmitted
the message to the Navy Department unless ne
was sure of its authenticity.
Neither of the messages. however, changes the
situation. Whether they are genuine or mot, not, the
course of this GoVernment-the course now
being pursued-must be the same. .Ihe state
Department is acting on the supposition that 1t
June - China is at peace with the world, so
far as the official facts are concerned. AS yet
no cause for war has been proved. Russia IS not
al war with China.
1t must not be thought that the only outcome
OF the present situation is war, even If the
worst that has been published is true There
is always a possibility of avoiding war If the
worst feared proves to be true there may still
be reparation without war.
The situation is of terrible uncertainty.
and nothing that has come or purported TO have
come from our Minister at Pekins has lessened
tho danger or uncertainty No one can say
what NAV or may not he the outcome.
Secretary Hay expects TO leave washington
for Hampshire his summer vacation
within few days, unless the business OF MS
office makes it impossible for him to go.
Canton Ohio. July 26-Secretary Hay reached
Canton at 1:45 a m. He met at the station
by Secretary Cortelyou and driven directly TO
the Mckinley home. The Secretary at once be
gan conference With the President. President
and Mrs Mckinley entertained the secretary
at luncheon. and at 1:35 p. m. he started Tor
WaShiO0tOn
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
GOVERNMENT EITHDR4WS A SUIT.

the suit for SsO0O against Charles E Leuch, for
merly importer of laces at No 81 Broadway.
Mr.. Leuch having settled the case by the payment
of S16 IS The grew out OF the discovery or
errors in invoices OF Iscas sent 70 Mr. Leuch BY
j. B. Fontaniue OF lie Puy France. Mr.. LeUch
satisfied the Government that there was no intent
on his part 20 defraud and the suit with
drawn Mr. LeuCh paying Ssl4 II. representing
the actual amount of duties lost by the Govern
ment by reason OF the errors, and the costa
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
DENIED BY COREAN GOVERNMENT.
1T SAYS THERE ARE NO BOXER DISTURB
ANCES IN THAT COUNTRY.

Washington July 2G.-Mr. Ye, the Corean
Charge dAffaires here, took to the State De
partment this morning a dispatch from his
Government denying positively the published
stories that the Boxer movement had extended
10 Corea or that any Chinese Boxers had crossed
the Corean frontier
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
United States Flagship Newark; go,

public to-day the following additional chapter OF
Admiral Kempffs report:
United States Flagship Newark ooo
Taku. China. June 20, 1900
to take part in the seizure of the Taku forts ano IN
afterward making common cause with the toreleh
forces in the protection of foreign life ana prop
erty, would respectfully state that the ChiueSe
Government is now parayzed. and the secret eulc'S
snow that II is in sympathy with the Boxers. -
Second-The fact that under the existing clIcunj, c
stances the troops at the forts were given nucn
extra drills. torpedoes provided and, 1t IS
claimed, planted in the entrance of the Pel-o WIS
officers sufficient cause to justify them IN demanG i
ing the temporary occupation of the forts Ms
culminated in the bombardment of the forts 10y
other terelgn gunboats on the morning OF tht Irt
inst, which has been described. In this boInpaIG
ment the Monocacy was fired upon ana struch
without having received previous warning. ,
Third-It is now necessary to ioin with the other
foreign Powers for common defence and preserva-
ton Of foreign people and the honor Of our couhty
the imperial Chinese railway station, ana alSo He
clned to join in the demand for temporary occupa
tion of the Taku forts for thought 1t agalst a eIe
tangled with other foreign Powers in such a slep,
and also because it endangered tpe lives or people
in the interior in advance of absolute necessity IoT
up early morning of June II the Chinese Govern
ment had not committed. so far as 1 am aware, any
act of open hostilities toward the foreign armed
forces.
Fifth-In opening fire without warning an act OF
was committed, when many shots were nreu
at the place where the Monocacy was mo0Ted-
about three thousand yards from the rorts; nos
firing must have known of her presence there as
she had been moored in that position for number
of days 49,
Under these circumstances I regarded the situa-
ton for the protection of the National honor
and the preservation Of our people. and nave acleu
accordingly. Very respectfully II3i1rIs KEMPFF.
Rear-Admral. United States Navy; second in com
mand United States naval force, Asiatlc sta
The Secretary OF the Navy,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
AID TO GENERAL CHAFFEE.

West Point, July 26 (SpeciaD. Julian
r. Lindsey has been appointed aid to General
Chafee and relieved from duty tactical officer
the Military Academy. His time would not
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27

necessary, eight companies, fully equipped, IN
few hours notice and the greater portion OF ,e ner
three troops of Rough Riders would again VooluLl-
teer Preparations are being made to mt torce
out in quick time.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
COLONEL MEADE BREAKS DOWN.
MAJOR WALLER IN TEMPORARY COMMAND
OF MARINES AT TAKU.

Washington July 26.-The Navy Department this
morning received the following dispatch from Ad-
miral Remey:
TaIu July q, Che-Foo July ..
bureau Navigate Washington: ~,
Colonel Meade condemned Mare Island Hospi,
hl rkeumatlsm Major Waller succeeds command
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
MoHIcAN ORDERED TO CHINESE WATERS.

Vallejo. Cal July 26-Orders have been received
at Mare Island to ht up the United States ship
Mohican for duty the China station and 10
have her in condition to sail in seven days at the
most. II will take scventy-two days for the Mo
hican make the trip, and she is one OF the
very old shins of the Navv some surprise is
pressed at her being ordered to take such a long
cruise
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27

have expired before September l, but the cadets
gave him silence" recently, which FASTENED his
departure. He of the most popular officers
on the post, and until he reported several upper
cassmen for compelling 'plebes' to do menial ser
vice a favorte with the cadets. He will
sail for China
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27

ton. but did not think he should be confined in an
institution.
Judge Freeman at the end Of the hearing ordered
that Mr.. Hoyt be committed until he RECEIVERS from
his present trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
SEIZURE OF TAKU FORTS.
FURTHER EXPLANATION OF HIS ACTION
MADE BY ADMIRAL KEMPFF.

Washington, July 26-The Navy Department maze
public to-day the following additional chapter OF
Admiral Kempf's report:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
After referring 10 these and several other in
stances. Senator PIatt to-day remarked:

that in order TO make an intelligent investigation
must first have before complete statements
in detail of all the receipts and expenditures. show
ing where the money came from. and whom and
for what every dollar expended paid When
such statements shall have been furnished I will
call the committee together and we viii go anead.
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D. 6 R. G. Special Rates.

Philadelphia, Pa, one fare for round
trip June ID to 10.
Chicago, Ill.,one fare round "trip June
"a to IS
Missouri river points, st Paul, Duluth,
Minneapolis, St. Louis and Chicago one
fare plus 1900 Selling DAYS June IL
and IL. Return limit Oct. 81. -Four
through trains daily. Tickets good on
standard or union guage lines. For
other information call on S. G. Hum
city agent.
Via D. g. r. G. to Gleenwood and re-
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Cheap Excursion Rates.

The Colorado Midland in connection
with all eastern lines have announced a
series OF excursions to Chicago, st. Paul
st. Louis, Minneapolis, Duluth. Omaha,
Kansas City and all intermediate points,
Tickets to be sold June 10 to ~ good re-
turning until October 81 at one fare plus
two dollars for the round trip. Call and
see me about them. w. R Peck, city
ticket agent Mid. Ry.
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