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HEAT GREAT IN PEKIN.
This Must Add to sufferings of the
Foreigners.


san Francisco, July 24-Shanghai
and Yokahoma newspapers received by
the America Maru give 1ome interest
ing facts regarding the situation in
emma and Japan OF the position of the
foreign colony in the British legation
the Japan mail of Yokohama says:
rms is a time when to live in Pekin
az al Is TO suffer terribly, from heat.
WIN $40 foreigners, including many
women and children, crowded in the
bIltlsh iegatlon, and exposed to the
constant rife fire of the Chinese, the
misery must be great The walls are
nlSh ana thick and the defenders must
nave Deen forced to erect Stagings on
the inner side on which rifemen could
stand
II the Chinese used artillery the
gunners would have TO expose them
selves to rifle at short range, and this.
with the number of good shots among
the marines would be attended with
very severe losses. The gunners could
not take up distant position and bonn
bard the buildings effectively without
destroying much of their own property.
The provision question is the worst.
There are no ice plants in the foreign
legations and they have been accus-
toned TO depending upon the Chinese
markets for daily supplies of beef and
mutton A certain quantity of pre-
served provisions were doubtless in
stock in the Hotel de Pekin, but moth
ing sufficient to feed so large a force
as 500.
The Japanese minister at Pekin at
tempted to communicate with the Off
Gals, but railway communication was
ended. He hired a Japanese who speaks
Chinese f1uently. dressed him in Chi
nese clothes and hoped he would es-
cape molestation. The Boxers, how
ever, detected his masquerade, beat
him severely and would have murdered
him had he not escaped into a swamp,
where he remained hidden for several
hours in water. only his nose being
above the surface. He finally reached
Tien Tsin in a terrible plight"
The troubles in China threaten to
bring on financial panic in Japan.
China has gradually become the great
est field for japanese trade and enter
prise, and the closing of this market
is bound TO bear heavily on Fnany Jap
aneSe firms
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RULE OF ITEM TSIN.
Divided Between Japan, England and
Russia

Washington. July 24.-The following
telegram has been received from the
Japanese minister for foreign affairs.
under date of the 22nd inst, and is the
report of the Japanese consul at Tien
Tsin, who wired it on the 21st:
The Japanese troops behaved admir-
ably and maintained strict discipline
after the fall of Tein Tsin citv. The
Chinese who remained in the city and
those who lived outside came to the
Japanese quarters with a large flag
bearing an inscription expressing their
submission to Japan, and showed their
appreciation of the UaeXceptionabIe be-
havior of our troops They also brought
to our sentry cake, fruit and tea in
token of their friendly feeling.
Our troops are thus daily gaining the
confidence and respect of the native
population.
''Tien Tsin city is occupied by the
troops Of four powers in the following
sections, namely from the north gate
to the east gate by the japanese: from
the east gate to the south by the Amer
leans, from the south to the west by
the English. ana from the west to the
north by the French. while the Rus
slams are in possession &c the towns
and villages on the left bank of the Pi
Ho and the canal.
"A conference was held by the gen
erals and the commanding officers of
the allied forces. with a view to organ
izing military government in the CITY.
and At was decided after a long discus
sion to appoint three administrators
with equal powers from among officers
of Japan, England and Russia.
The following officers were chosen:
Lieutenant Colonel Moki (Japan). Lieu
tenant Colonel Bower England and
Colonel WOgack (Russian).
Upon the departure of Admiral Sew
mOur for Taku, Admiral Maseeff be-
came commanding officer
1T is admitted by all foreigners here.
both military and civilian, that the fall
Of the city was mainly due to the gall
lantry of the Japanese forces"
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LISCUM VICTIM
OF DORWARD'S ERROR

London. July %, 4 a. ma dispatch
to the Daily News from Tien Tsin,
dated July II. and describing the fight
ing, says:
Colonel Liscum mistook the road
and was nearly isolated. General Dor
ward, on a premature report from the
Japanese commander that the city had
been entered, ordered d general ad-
vance. which proved a costly error.
Much valuable time was lost and
trouble OccasiOned yesterday afternoon
because the messengers between Gen
eral Fupushima and General Dorward
did not understand each others Ian
gUage."
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the
Daily Mail says that when the Chinese
regulars saw the Boxers, who led the
attack, being killed they began to re-
tire. He asserts that the admiraIs
have decided that it will be useless
TO move toward Pekin without at least
$4,000 men.
In an editorial referring to this state
ment the Daily Mail comments upon
the American proposal to advance with
1000 men It says:
we have learned in Africa how dan
gerous il is to despise our enemies.
and in the interest of civilization we
do not wish to see such a lesson read
to the United States by the heather
Chinese.
\ whole batch Of Tien Tsin dis
patches are published today. All
praise the gallantry of the Americans
and Japanese.
The Standards correspondent says
that the Americans at first made a
mistake at Understanding the fighting
capacity of the Chinese. whose fire was
really terrific.
He expresses some doubt about the
ability Of the allies to hold the posi-
tons captured unless thev-are rein
forced. 1t appears that large hauls of
silver were made by the allies. the
metal being carried away in buckets
and the Chinese calmly assisting.
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Ii PRAISES KEMPFF.
Lauds the American Admiral and
People.

New York, July PA dispatch to
the World from Shanghai says:
Ii Hung Chang. who arrived here on
Saturday on his way to Pekin. said:
The members of the legations are
still alive, but any advance of the al
lied troops upon Pekin from Tien Tsin
would probably be the death of every
white man in Pekin.
Then the conservative element would
be entirely overpowered by the radi-
Gals.
The causes of the present situation
were the IL ok of backbone and a wrong
policy on the part of the Chinese COW
eminent while the drastic measures of
the foreign powers aggravated the sit
uation.
We thank the Americans for their
friendship, which we have always an
preciated, and Admiral Kempff for his
Justice and forbearance in refusing tn
Join in the bombardment of the TaIT1
forts. TN u
We are trusting America to stand
oy the integrity of the Chinese en-
pire.
Il viii say that if the powers do at
tempt TO partition China. then the
southern and central provinces which
are now peaceful will no longer be neu-
tral, but all the Chinese of all classes
VIII fight the foreigners with everv
means IN their power. With strong
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NINTH IN HOT PLACE.
More Details of the Fighting at Tien
Tsin.

Copyright, 1900. by the Associated Press.)
Tien Tsin, July IA, via Che Foo, July
Is, and Shanghai July 24.-The Ninth
regiment, United States infantry, en-
tered the fight at Tien Tsin with 430
shows Is killed. 70 wounded and miss
| ing. The marines had killed and Is
wounded.
Major James Regain, Ninth infantry,
was wounded in the leg: Captain Ed
| win Y. BOCkmilIer, Ninth infantry, in
the leg and groin; First Lieutenant
Smedley d. Butler, U. S. NJ, in the leg;
Captain w. D. Lemley. U. S. NJ, in
the arm; Second Lieutenant Frank R.
Lang. Ninth infantry, in the foot
The Ninth was ordered TO support the
Japanese, who were revolving an en-
nladlng fire. After crossing a mud
wall half mile from the city wall. the
NINTH shifted, advancing against the
ranking fire, and reached a marsh be-
side the river at the southwest corner
of the city.
A body of Chinese in burned viii
laSe under the wall just across the
river, where they were strongly barri-
caded, poured in a fire. and whenever
an American raised a hand he was
shot. A NOrdenfeldt gun and two
small cannon were also trained upon
them
They lay in the mud all day without
surgeon to attend their wounds I'M
able to help or move the wounded.
without food, and drinking the canal
water.
They had exhausted their ammuni
ton, except a few rounds which were
retained IN order to repel a charge if
it should be made.
No one could escape.
"A few reaching the the rear reported
that half of the command had been
killed or wounded, including heat pros
trations in the estimate.
Alter the Americans had retired I'M
der cover of the darkness they strug-
gled back in squads all night, pitifulIy
exhausted and carrying their wounded.
The American hospital was crowded
ana short of surgeons, there having
been no expectation of such losses
Today squads searched the fields. col
lecting the dead and wounded.
The total losses of the allies were
about 500. The British lost fifty. The
japanese estimate their killed at fifty
and wounded at $50. The Russians es-
innate their casualties at $50.
All day long the work of bringing in
the dead and wounded was continued.
The japanese were the heroes of the
odClle- lhclr nghtlng was remarkably
brave and was praised by all their col
leagues. When some of the foreign Of
lcers counseled retreat last night the
Japanese general said:
When my men move, it will be for
ward
This morning they charged the
breaches in the wall made by the ar
tlllery AID fought hand to hand in the
streets. Their conduct after the fight
was equally good, as they refraiEad
from lOoting, while some of the En-
ropean soldiers were having an Orgie.
Dead Cinnamon covered the walls
and streets of Tien Tsin.
Fltty guns were captured. The place
was full of munitions of war.
Many fires have been started. and
most OF the city Will probably be
burned.
The Chinese are retreating towards
Pekin.
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RUSSIANS SEIZE
THE RAILROAD

Tien Tsin, Saturday, July 21-The
Russians announce their intention to
keep control of the entire railway line
between Taku and Pekin until the con-
clusion of hOstilities, when they pur-
pose. they say, 10 restore it to the
Chinese
Admiral Seymour strongly disap-
proves allowing them to repair the line
beyond Tien Tsin. He considers that
the British should insure the undertake
ing and conduct the repairs.
Meanwhile the French are endeavor-
ing to obtain control of all the river
tugs 1t is believed that they intend
TO share the control with Russia.
London. July %, a. m.-Although the
American and British forces are work.
ing haTmoniously, the question of
means of communication between Taku
and Pekin gives evidence of jealOusies
between the powers, and other dis
patches from Tien Tsin show the Ian
qua Sc difficulty has been hampering
the military operations.
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Won BUELOW is
COLD TO KWANG HSU

Berlin, July 24-Count Won Buelow,
minister of foreign affairs, today made
reply to the appeal of the emperor of
China for German mediation between
the powers and the Chinese govern
ment.
In substance, Count Won Buelow said
he would not submit the telegram from
the Pekin government to the emperor
so long as the fate of the legations and
others foreigners in Pekin was not as
certained nor until the Chinese gov
eminent had atOned for the murder of
the German minister in Pekin. Baron
Won Ketteler and had given guarantees
that in future its conduct would be
in harmony with international law and
the usages Of civilization.
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PLOT TO KILL CHINESE ENVOY.
Paris Police Nip the Plan in the
Bud

Paris, July Pat has just leaked
out that a plot existed at the end Of
June to assassinate the Chinese min
lister here, Yu Ken. The secretary of
the legation, Major Parma, an italian,
in an interview today admitted that
report in circulation to that effect
was true.
Major Parma says: "Men whose ma
tlonality have not been established
conspired TO secure entry to the lega-
ton and assassinate with knives a
mei her of the legation. 1 advised the
commiSsary Of police. who took meas
ures TO check the project and nothing
has since been heard of it,
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hand to fight for the policy and integ-
rity Of the empire, it can be maintain
ed and efficient reforms can be made
Despite his extreme age, it is gener-
ally understood that Prince Lis ambl-
ton is TO have a foreign army at mis-
disposal TO pacify the rebellious dis
trict and maintain order throughout
the empire after the present insurrec-
ton is suppressed.
asked him if he could restore order
with 10000 white troops
With less" he answered. 1.-The Box
ers are rabble, not to be considered.
would turn TO my side the imperial
troops, too, but the powers do not want
them and would not permit il.
do not know when I shall go to
lien Tsin to take up my duties as
Hlceroy OF the metropolitan province of
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REPORTS FOREIGNERS ALIVE.
Messenger Reaches Tien Tsin From
Pekin.

copyrighted, 1900, by Associated Press
lien Tsin, p. M, Sunday, July Is. via.
che Foo, July Il, and Shanghai. july IL
Chlnese from the walled city report that
tne foreigners in Pekin are living. having
taken shelter in bomb-proof building.
General Mich was imprisoned because
ne opposed making war on the foreign
ers. but afterwards was released on the
condition that he fight them. To this he
aeceded with lukewarmness After tho
battle he committed suicide.
A large part of the walled city was
burned last night. and today the Chinese
held perfect orgie. plundering. smash
Ing houses and fighting like demons over
stores OF silks, fuTs and jewelry Hun
dreds of dead Cinnamon are along the
walls, or women and children killed by
snrapnel are lying among the smoking
ruins.
The doctors decided to amputate Lieu
tenant Leonards arm. All the wounded
are doing we'll
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WANT CAPITAL MOVED.
Honolulu Cinnamon Pass Resolutions
Favoring Step.

Chicago, July PA special to the
Record from Honolulu, July 16, via San
Francisco. says: Three thousand Chi
nese residents of Honolulu held an
open air meeting today, at which reso-
buttons were adopted calling on the
governments of Great Britain. Japan
and the United States TO lead the way
in a movement for the restoration of
Emperor Kuang Hsu, the preservation
inviolate of Chinese territory and the
removal OF the capital from Pekin to
some other city less inpervious to the
influence of western civilization, where
the emperor would be surrounded by
less reactionary and conservative in
huences and where true reform in gov
eminent could be carried on.
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JAP BRAVELY
RUNS INTO DEATH

London, July 25. ? a. m.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Mail records
the gallant action of a Japanese soldier
during the attack on the gates of the city
of Tien Tsin.
A dynamite train failed to explode.
Seeing this, the soldier ran forward with
a torch, causing an immediate explosion
by which the brave fellow was blown 10
atoms.
The Standards correspondent at Tien
Tsin sends a curious statement to the Ell
feet that Russians claim that their forces
occupied Pekin two days ago, and that
all the foreigners were safe.
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FOUR OUT OF FIVE DIE.
Terrible Trip of a Party in Klon,
dixie.

Tacoma. July 24.-Late advices from
Dawson give the details of another
tragedy, four out of a party of five
losing their lives as a result of a ter
rible trip taken to the headwaters of
the srt river. The dead are An
tone y, Charles Sandstrom of BOs-
ton, oscar Van Burg, who started for
the klondike with Sandstrom from
Boston, and Louis Bochard, who Joined
the party in May.
In addition to these there was George
Saxholu Of Oakland, California, who is
the sole survivor. He was picked up
below the mouth of Stewart river float
ing down the Yukon toward Dawson.
When discovered he was about dead
having, ne explained, after gaining his
senses, been as near as he knew four
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FAMINE AND
PLAGUE IMPEND

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press
Shanghai. Monday. July 2S.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from the Associated
Press correspondent at Tien Tsin
reached here today, having been de-
layed twenty days in transmission:
"Tien Tsin, Tuesday, July 3.-Famine
and pestilence are sure 10 strike the re-
giOn of Tien Tsin soon. Hundreds of
thousands of Cinnamon are leaving
their homes in the districts where fight
ing is going on, without means of sup
port.
Lieutenant Colonel John S. Mallory.
of the Forty-first United States infan-
try has arrived here 10 act as military
observer.
1.-The American and British comman-
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found it impossible send efficient
help. as he required al his available
forces 10 defend Charbin, which place
contained thousands Of unarmed en-
ployees with their families. who have
been concentrated from along many
sections of the railway.
General Grodekoff considers the situ-
alton as bad Attacks are daily threat
ened, and rebels and marauders are
oYerrunning Manchuria. The general
says the local governors have little au-
thority and that fanatics dominate the
situation.
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SIMPSON TURNED DOWN.
CONTINUED from page II

the notification of Bryan and Stevenson
at Military Park in this city on Au-
gust s.
If it is agreeable to the candidates
and Chairman Jones the notification ex-
ercises will be held at 2:30 in the after
noon.
A meeting is 10 be held in TomIinson
hall in the evening after the notification
and an effort will be made to get Bry-
an to remain and speak.
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TRANSPORT GRANT SIGHTED
Vessel Bearing Chaffee Is Off Nag
asaki

Washington, July PA dispatch has
been received at the war department from
Quartermaster Hyde at Nagasak. stat
ing that the transport Grant has been re-
ported IN the inland sea and is expected to
arrive at NagasaH tomorrow. She has
on board General Chaffee, commanding
the army in China, and the Sixth cavalry
destined for service in that country.
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to your excellency in all sincerity ard
candidness, with the hope that your
eXcellency viii devise measures and
take the initiative in bringing about a
concert of the powers for the restora-
ton of order and peace. The favor of
kind reply is earnestly requested and
awaited with the greatest anxiety.
KWANG HSU,
18th year, sixth moon.
'2Srd day July 49,
1T is therefore my outy to transmia
the above with the request that your
exCelleucy, in respectful obedience of
imperial wishes, will deliver the same
to its high destination and favor me
with reply.
"YU LIEN YUEN,
"(Tao Tai at Shanghai.
KWang Hsu, 26th year, sixth moon,
23rd day July IS, 1900"
This cablegram was at once commu-
nicated to the president at Canton, o.,
and the following is his reply:
The President of the United States:
TO the Emperor of China:
"Greeting-I have received your
majesty's message of July 10 and am
glad to know that your majesty recog-
nizes the fact that the government and
people of the United States desire of
China nothing but what is just and
equitable. The purpose for which we
landed troops in China was the rescue
of our legation from grave danger and
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of Americans who were SojOurn-
ing in China in the enjoyment of rights
guaranteed them by treaty and by in
ternatiOnal law. The same purposes
are publicly declared by all the powers
which have landed military forces in
your majesty's empire.
Il am to infer from your majesty's
letter that the malefactors who have
disturbed the peace of China, who have
murdered the minister of Germany and
member of the Japanese legation
and who now hold besieged in Pekin
those foreign diplomatists who still
survive, have not only not received
any favor or encouragement from your
majesty. but are actually in rebellion
against the imperial authority.
If this be the case, / most solemnly
urge upon your majesty's government
to give public assurance whether the
foreign ministers are alive, and if so,
in what condition.
80. To put the diplomatic represen-
tatives of the powers in immediate and
free communication with their respec-
tive governments and to remove all
danger to their lives and liberty.
8. To place the imperial authorities
of China in communication with the
relief expedition, that cooperation may
be secured between them for the lib
GRAFTON of the legationers. the protec-
ton of foreigners and the restoration
of order.
If these objects are accomplished, it
is the belief of this government that
no obstacles will be found to exist on
the part of the powers to an amicable
settlement of all the questions arising
out of the recent troubles and the
friendly good offices of this government
will, with the assent of the other pow
ers. be CheeTfully placed at your males
tvs disposition for that purpose.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
BY the president:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State"
July %, 1900.
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ders have established a censorship OF
correspondents of those nationalities TO
prevent the transmission of news that
might tend to kindie International an
imosities. The anti-Russian prejudices
of certain of the English cOrrespon-
dents caused this action
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; BRITISH HONOR
= COLONEL LISCUM

. Copyright. 1900. by Associated Press.) 4
Tien Tsin. July 15--COlonel Lis !
= GUMS body was escorted to a boat
y this evening by two battaliOns Of I
= English troops, with a general and
= colonel at their head. I
Colonel Coolidge, who is now I
y commanding the regiment, and I
= Major Lee We're among the pail
= bearers
Y The chaplain OF the marine corps I
y read the service at the canal lock. 4
The body was shipped to San
= Francisco. I
AAA4%4
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MAKES THE SULTAN SAD.
Barbarous Acts of Chinese Hurt His
Feelings.

Constantinople. JULY 24.-The porte is
considering the question of sending a
Turkish force to China to cooperate
with the powers.
The sultan is greatly affected by the
harbarous acts of the Chinese.
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CONSENT is NECESSARY.
AL Powers Must Agree Before Media
ton.

Washington, July 24.-If the United
States is to mediate in China's interest
she must first secure the assent of all
the powers who have suffered in life
or property at Pekin. The difficulties
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RH0DESIANS HIT BOERS.
Win Battle on the Selous River
Last Monday.

London, July IA new element has
entered into the South African cam
paign with the receipt Of news that
General Darlington with his Rhodesian
forces has had its first fight. attacking
the Beers and carrying their position
on the Selous river Monday after g.
sharp ensag cement. General Darlington
lost \ur killed and nineteen wounded.
The supplementary estimates neces-
STATED by the prolOnga ton Of the war
IN South Africa amount to ell, 500. 600
making total of e34 500 GOO voted for
this purpose and bringing the total
army estimates up to e76,309, 15S.
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days without anything to eat.
The party left Attn in the fall of
1898 and separated, Sandstrom and Van
Brun never thereafter being heard
from Perry and Bouchard were drown
ed in the rapids by the capsizing of
their craft.