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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-13
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BON BARDMENT GOES
ON WITHOUT A PAUSE
Continued From First Page.)

are wilfuI representations designed to in
lure the Chinese in the eyes of the world,
the Minister is awaiting with absorbing
interest some definite information. How
absurd the statement that 1880 foreign
ers in Tien Tsn have been killed." he
said in a tone of disgust. why there
are not as many foreigners as that in the
city. When l was there several years
ago their number did not exceed several
hundred No 7 am sure these reports
must be all wrong. Nor do l understand
the statements regarding the lombard
ment of the city, or by whom it is being
done. We must wait some definite news
before arriving at conclusions as to the
exact state of affairs.
Another report l have seen published
is incomorehensible to me. | refer to
the story saying that the foreign forces
attacked the military school at Tien Tsin.
Now what did they want to do that for.
The students there probably have moth
ing more than a few small arms, and l
don't see what would be accomplished by
destroying the place."
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THE POWERS AGREE ON THREE POINTS
Relief of Pekin and Tien Tsin, Satisfaction
From China, Guarantee Against Outrages.
(By the Associated Press.)


Berlin. June 22-The Commander OF the
German squadron at Taku has wired as
follows
ITO the Government
"A French officer who has arrived here
from Tien Tsin, which he left June 2Uth,
reports that for three days the city had
been bombarded by the Chinese, and that
the troops of the foreign detachment were
short of ammunition
1.-The German cruiser Irene has arrived
here with 240 marines, who with $50 En-
glish and 1900 Russians proceeded to the
relief of Tien Tsin. The railway is work
ing from Taku to within 10 kilometers OF
Tien Tsin."
Whether the powers interested in China
will ultimately reach an agreement re-
garding concerted action it seems to be
certain, judging from the results of in
vestigations made today by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press that
no such agreement has yet been reached.
The same series of questions was put
successfully to the German Foreign Office
and to the Russian and French embas-
sizes. The German Foreign Office said
"The powers just now are agreed as to
three points only, the relief of Tien Tsin
and Pekin, adequate satisfaction for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-23
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE YELLOW FEVER
Two New Cases Among the Members of Gen.
Lees Staff.
(By the Associated Press

Havana, June 22.-The unusually heavy
rains that have been falling throughout
Cuba have caused yellow fever in places
where it had been unknown for several
years. Fortunately, except at Santa Clara
and Quemados, the United States troops
have escaped. At Quemados two new
cases are reported among the members
OF General Lees staff--Maior Koan, chief
surgeon and CAPTAIN Hepburn, signal
officer. Captain Hepburn's case is eeIi-
Gus; but Major Kean's is light Mrs. Ed
munds, wife of the late Major Frank Ii.
Edmunds, is convalescent. She has not
been told of her husbands death.
Havana has developed only three cases
thus far.
General Wilson, Commander of the mill
tary department of Matanzas-Santa
Clara. telegraphs that tho situation at
Santa Clara city has materially improved
since the troops were ordered out of
the city limits. General Lees headquart-
ers at Quemados will probably be moved
10 the camp in the neighborhood of Fort
Columbia, where the troops are, or pos
sibly to the site of his first headquarters
at Buenavista.
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IT MAY CATCH 5000 MEN
Adroit Manoeuvring and Brisk Fight
ing May be Expected.
ROBERTS TURNS from BOTHA TO STtYN
He Realizes That Until All Resistance South Of
the vaa is Crushed the British Line
Of Communication Will Not
be Safe.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, June 23.-(Saturday, 345 a. NO.
General Steyn's forces in the Orange
River Colony are for the time drawing
most of the attention of Lord Roberts,
rather to the neglect of Commandant Gen
eral Louis Botha and President Kruger.
The severance between the Transvaal and
the Orange River Colony was completed
yesterday as Lord Roberts said it would
be- by the arrival of General Buffers
advance guard under Lord Dundonald at
Standterton.
The wide net around the 5000 or S,000
men with General Steyn will now contract.
Adroit manoeuvering and brisk hghtlng
are likely to take place, because until all
resistance south of the Vaal is at an end
the British line of communications
will not be safe. President Kruger's
sons who surrendered to General Baden
Powell are back on their farms and work
ing peacefully. General Baden-Powell
rode with only 800 men from Mafeking.
and he made the last section of his ride
to Pretoria with only 35. Lord Roberts
met him in the outskirts Of the town
and escorted him to the Presidency.
General Dewet's farm houses have been
burned by the British. General Butler
has issued a special order eulogizing the
services of Strathcona's Horse.
Captain Jones and the Brigade from
H. NJ S. Forte have been ordered back to
the ship at the Admirafs request.
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MUCH WORK BEFORE CENSUS OFFICE.
Before the Result Of the Census Can be Given
Out
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, June 22-Dircctor OF Cen
sus Merriam today gave the following
statement for the information Of the
public
1.-THE Census Office is now in reccip. of
many letters daily, asking for intorina-
ton as to the results of the census in
particular localities especially in the
larger cities. 1t does not appear to oc-
cur to the writer's that the census has
not been taken. The law allows until
June 18th in cities of 5000 inhabitants,
ands in rural districts until the first G
July for its completion, and after that
the schedules have to be examined by the
supervisors Of census before they can he
forwarded to Washington, in order that
the supervisors may determine whether
the work has been satisfactorily done and
may be in position to certify to the
correctness of the enumerators' accounts
for service rendered under the law
''The following statement has been Pre-
pared, showing what is to be done with
the census returns when received ot
Washington. and why it must be weeks or
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-23
A $3.50, 900 FIRE IN PITTsBURG.
The Loss Covered by Insurance People Had to
Run For Their Lives.
(By the Associated Press


Pittsburg, Pa, June 22.-Fire in one of
the principal downtown business Blocks
today caused loss of $780, 900, involving
eight buildings containing many ot!icc
tenants. The aggregate insurance will
more than cover this amount The fire was
first discovered in the rear of the Eich-
Baum Company printing establishment,
supposedly caused by spontaneous COM
bustion The Eichbaum builing fronts
on Fifth evenue a few doors below %'ood
street, was six stories high and wa' ten
anted by many office holders, among
them being Duff's College, occupying
the two upper floors, and the Holmes
Electric Company on the third iCur. In
an incredibly short time the entire uild-
ing was a mass of flames, and before the
firemen could do much effective work
they had spread to the neighboring
buildings.
The greatest excitement prevailed in
the rooms of Duff's Business College,
where fifty or more students were at
work. The extension of the flames WAS
so rapid that these people lad to TUn
for their lives. not having time to gather
their belongings together. Reports were
rife that several students has persisted,
but it is known tonight that all escaped
unhurt. The Eichbaum building WAS cor
pletely destroyed and the Hussey build
ing had three upper stories burned and
the lower floors flooded with water.
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| severe injuries European interests have
sustained and the establishment of guar
antees against the repetition of such out
| RACES"
Beyond this the attitude of the powers
will largely depend on what has really
happened in Pekin, which is still un-
known in Europe.
The reply of the Russian Ambassador,
Count Osten- Sacken, was substantially
the same as that of the German Foreign
Office except on two points. The Am
bassador said with much emphasis:
THE intention of the powers in China
must, under no conditions, mean settle
ment by war of old scores with the Chi
nese Government, and it must not en-
brace Governmental reorganization. Es-
pecially it must not include a change in
the head of the Government Even if
the Chinese and the international armies
come into collision these considerations
| must never be lost sight Of
The French Ambassador, Marquis de
Noailles, expressed different view.
While substantially conciding with the
programme of the German Foreign Office,
press Dowager and her clique would be
suits which the powers desire.
The Washington Government several
days ago inquired through the United State
Ambassador White regarding the where
abouts and safety of a number of Ameri-
can missionaries located within the Ger
man sphere of influence in Shan Tung.
Thus far the German Government has
been unable to furnish a satisfactory
reply.
The semi-ofTicial Berliner Post has a
special dispatch from Rome asserting
that the Vatican has applied to the
French Government urgently entreating
that larger reinforcemcnts be sent for
the protection of Christians in China.
The reply of the Paris Cabinet, accord
ing to this correspondent is that the mat
ter will be treated in harmony with the
other powers.
The Chinese Embassy having received
several anonymous letters threatening
vengeance should the news of the murder
of the German Minister in Pekin, Baron
Won Ketteler, prove to be true, it imme-
diately applied to the Berlin police for
protection, and a number of men in plain
clothing now patrol the precincts Of the
Embassy night and day.
1t is understood the Admiralty has
received a dispatch from the British ma
val commander in Chinese waters on the
subject of the heavy damage done To the
foreign concessions at Tien Tsin arr. the
casualties of the international forces.
This has not yet been published.
The Admiralty sent orders To Ports
mouth and Plymouth this morning to hold
detachments of marine artillery nd in
fantry in instant readiness for service in
| China.
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even months before the figures can be
given out in their entirety.
Every enumeration is quired to fill
a daily report card showing how many
hours and minutes he has been at work
and how many persons he has enumerated
that day. Since there are approximately
5000 enumerators, and thirty days are
allowed for the completion of the census,
the number of daily report cards to be
examined in the Census Office is some
where between one million and million
and half.
ct is difficult for anyone not familiar
with census work to form an idea of
the vast amount of material to be ham
died in all of the divisions of the office.
The number of boxes containing sched-
ules sent to the enumerators in advance
of taking the census was 300 and their
total weight was estimated at 800 tons.
All of this material is returned to Wash
ington, where it has to be sorted out
and arranged in order by States and
the subdivisions of States upon shelving
aggregating several miles in length.
There is an invoice of schedules in ev-
cry box received, which has to be veri-
fed.
Next in order follows the examination
in detail of the schedules. Every sched-
ue had to be examined in order to see
that the enumeration has not made an
overcharge for his services. For this
purpose the schedule has to be compared
with the account rendered by him. Every
possible effort will be made to pay the
cnumerators at the earliest practicable
date. Every business man knows that
$1,000 bills presented for payment in one
day could not be audited and paid at
sight
'"rhe schedules then go to the clerks
employed in punching cards for the Hol-
lerith electric tabulating machines.
count of the population will then be
made, by color, by sex, and by native or
foreign birth, which will consume posi-
bly, five or six months. Not until this
machine count shall have been made for
any particular city, county or State, can
the figures be given for publication. The
cities will naturally be taken up first, and
as fast as the actual population, as re-
turned by the enumcrators, is ascertain
ed it will be posted on bulletin board
in the hall outside the directors room for
the information of the press
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-23
WE'LL CARRY KENTUCKY"
Says Taylor, If the National Committee Will
Aid the Republicans"
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, June 22-Ex- Governor w.
S. Taylor, of Kentucky, who is still here,
but expects to return tonight to Indian
apolis, was in high spirits today over the
result of the convention.
1--WE shall carry Kentucky by such an
overwhelming majority that they will
not dare to count us out he said. You
see,'' he said, you people out Fast don't
understand our position.
Kentucky is not lost to Mckinley and
Roosevelt. If the National Committee
will do its full duty and give to the
undismayed and struggling Republicans
of Kentucky the cooperation and aid
they require, the Blue Grass State will
be found in line for Mckinley and Roose-
welt next November. Roosevelt is very
popular in Kentucky because of his man
ly expressions of sympathy in our be-
half He is an ideal campaigner. On
the platform he is always logical and
likewise magnetic. His sterling honesty
shows itself in every line of his face.
hope he will take the stump and visit
our State. He is my candida D folN Pres
ident in 1904"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-23
QUIGG DECLARES 1T FALSE.
Grosvenor's Statement That Certain Language
Was Omitted From Platform.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York. June 22-Lemuel e. Quigg,
the New York member of the committee
on resolutions at Philadelphia, in refer
ence to a statement of General G. II.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, which was called
to his attention in effect that certain
language had been omitted from the
final draft Of the platform after it had
been agreed upon by the sub committee
of which Mr.. Quigg was secretary to-
night declared Mr.. Grosvenors statement
untrue. One of the alleged omissions
referred to by Mr.. Grosvenor contained
the statement That Congress has full
legislative power over territory belong
ing to the United States, subject only
to the fundamental safeguards of liber-
ty. Justice and personal right.
AS to the reasons for leaving this out,
Mir. Quigg said:
The committee considered that as this
question was now before the United
States Supreme Court it was not advisa-
bic nor necessary to run the risk of get
ting our platform into controversy
with the Supreme Court. But we did say
that it was the duty of the Government
to put down armed instruction IN the
Philippines. and that as to the people OF
all the territories acquired by war, the
largest measure of self government con-
sistent with their welfare and our duties
shall be secured to them by law.
"This plank was fully debated and de-
Iiberately and unanimously agreed upon,
and no man has any authority to say that
one word was put in or left out surrep-
titiously."
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To Take Action For Neeley's Removal
nv the Associated Press.l

Washington, June 22.-It is under
stood here that the United States Attor-
ncy at New York, will take action within
the next day or two looking to the prompt
removal of Medley, the alleged embezzler
Of Cuban postal funds to Havana for trial.
Judge Larcombe, before whom the case
will be brought, expects to leave New
York on July 2nd and it is his wish that
the matter be disposed of before his de-
parturc.
There are two indictments against
Nceley, one for violation of article 401 of
the Spanish Cuban laws and the other
under sections SO to 81 of the Cuban pos
tai code. The former case is said to be
the stronger, and it is probable that he
viii be tried first under the first indict-
mcnt. 1t is the expectation of the Off
Gals here that Neeleys counsel will take
his case to the United States Supreme
court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-23
CAPTAIN OF THE Hits WELL.
A GOOD BOXER IS A HEADLEss BOXER.
Acting Upon This idea Ii Lung Chang Pro-
poses to End the Uprising.
(By the Associated Press

Hong Kong, June 22-Li Hung Chang,
who was interviewed in Canton yester-
day. said he would leave for Pekin on
June 22d, in obedience to an order from
the Empress to suppress the Boxers and
to make peace with the powers.
He endorsed the opinion that he was
the only man in China capable of coping
with the situation. He said he believed
the Boxers to be a "rabble led away
by fanaticism and anti-Christian feel
ing" but he also declared that the ma
tive Christian leaders were much to
blame, inasmuch as they engendered lit
igation in the native courts. He asserted
that he did not regard the Boxers as a
political society and that in his opinion
the Empress had been misled and mis-
informed.
Prince Ii said he had been officially
informed that the Taku forts fired upon
the allied fleet because the admirals sent
an ultimatum calling for the removal Of
the soldiers He does not interpret that
act as a declaration of war and he has
not received any instruction to the effect
that war has been declared.
His remedy for the situation is to de-
capitate the leaders of the Boxers, to
send their ignorant followers homo and
to make peace with the powers.
FOREIGNERS SUFFERED GREATLY.
London, June ga special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated yesterday, says that
"the intelligence has been brought by the
United States gunboat Nashville to Che
Foo that the foreign quarter at Tien Tsin
was bombarded Monday and Tuesday by
General Mel, Tung Fuh Slang, Kang Su,
and Yuan Shu Kai. The result of the
fighting is not known.
The foreign residents are confined to a
restricted district and, as food and water
are scarce, they have suffered greatly
The Tong Shan mines at Pie Tai Ho
were abandoned by soldiers, and rioters
flooded tie mines and ruined the ma
chinery.
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CUTS OFF THE TRANsvAAL.
Movement of British Separates it From Orange
River Colony.
(By the Associated Press.)

London. June 22.-Lord Roberts reports
that Ian Hamilton reached the SPRINGS
yesterday en- route for Heidelberg to join
hands with General Butler.
The disnatch of Lord Roberts in full
is as follows:
Pretoria, June 22nd.-Ian Hamilton's
column reached the Springs yesterday
en- route to Heidelberg, where they Will
JOIN hands with Buffers troops, who
reached Paardekop yesterday and Will
be at Standerton tomorrow, thus opening
up communication between Pretori;; and
Natal and preventing any joint action
between the Transvaalers and the people
of the Orange River Colony.
Baden Powell reports from Rusten-
burg that he found the leading Beers very
pacific and cordial on his return journey
hence. Commandant Steyn and two &C
lively hostile field comets had been cap
turcd during his absence.
Lord Edward Cecil, the administrators
of the Rustenberg district, has to date
collected 5000 rifles.
1.-THE commander at Kroonstad reports
that 491 rifles have been handed at
Wclmaranstad."
DUNDONALD AT STANDERTON.
Kaatsbosh. June 22.-General Dundon-
aid with the Third cavalry brigade, occu-
pied Standcrton today, without opposition.
The burghers left yesterday, after having
blown up the railroad bridge and dong
other damage. The infantry marched
twenty-five miles today and camped at
Kaatsbosh Spruit tonight.
EXPELLED FROM THE TRANSVAAL.
Amsterdam, Juno 22.-The Netherlands
Railroad Company of South Africa has
received official notification Of the ex-
pusion from the Transvaal OF 100 OF It's
employees with their families.
The Dutch Consul at Lcrer1o Marques
telcgraphs that a proclamation has been
issued to the effect that the company S
officials who refuse to do British n,ili-
tary transport work will be sent to Eu-
rope via East London, Gaze Colony.
KRUGER'S PEACE CONDITION.
Lorenzo Marques, June 22.-President
Kruger's principal condition for imme-
date peace is that he be allowed to stay
in the country.
There arc 5000 sick and wounded Brit
ish at Pretoria.
Mr.. Reitz, wife of the Transvaal State
Secretary and her family who arrived
here en- route for Europe, had so little
money that the Dutch Consul purchased
second class steamship tickets for them.
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THE WHEAT FAILURE
Expert Snow Declares it the
Worst Known.
Northwestern States Viii! Give But 5000, 900
Bushels This Year Against 200, G00,-
900 Bushels Last Year.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Ills, June 22.-The Times
Herald tomorrow will publish crop re-
port prepared by Snow, the crop expert
who has just completed two weeks
trip through the States of Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. He declares the
situation a national calamity and claims
the wheat failure the worst ever known
He estimates the Dakotas as promising
only 20,000,000 bushels each and Mime
sofa $1,000 900 bushels, total of $4,000,
600 bushels, against 100000, 600 bushels last
year, and 225, O0O,O 900 bushels in 1898.
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Roosevelt Will Serve Out Bis Term.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York June 22.-B. b. Odell, Jr.,
Chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee had his attention directed to the
statement of an ardent partisan of Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff that Governor
Roosevelt would probably resign, MAX
ing way for Mr.. Woodruff in the execu-
tive office, the expected result being
the nomination of Mr. Woodruff for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Odell said:
Governor Roosevelt will not resign.
He will serve out his term as Governor,
as Cleveland did after his nomination Tor
President There is no reason why he
should resign