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American Iron in England. i.

London. August 24.-At meeting of
the Bar Iron Association in Birming-
ham yesterday Sir Benjamin Hinkley.
the well.known colliery proprietor and
ironmaster. who presided, attributed
the high price of iron to the action OF
the owners. He ridiculed the idea
that the Americans, "who are sending
few tons of iron, in reality steel, to
this country" we're going to command
the trade Of the world. Ebenezer
Parks, mem Der of parliament for Gen.
traI Birmingham, said English values
would be brought down in consequences
of the importation of American iron at
present prices. The meeting adopted a
resolution declaring that American
competition was not serious enough to
Justify reduction of current prices.
and deciding that these must be main.
tanned until raw material is cheaper.
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TO ATTACK THE ALLIES
Chinese Reported Rallying
Their Forces at Pekin.
HAVE 5000 TROOPS AND Is GUNS
tkussian and Japanese Cavalry We're
Expected To Encounter The N
Several Days Ago.

Washington. August 2S.-A dispatch
received at the japanese legation today
from the foreign Office OF Japan, con-
veying the latest and most authentic
information of the situation in and
around Pekin. In measure the ad.
vices were OF q disquieting nature as
they indicated that the Chinese had
rallied their forces and we've preparing
for an attack upon the allies in Pekin.
II it should prove that the allied forces
were besieged in Pekin it would ac-
count for the lack of advices from Gen.
elal Chaffee. As made public by Min
lister Takahira the dispatch from the
Japanese foreign office at Toxic Is as
follows:
can official telegram, dated Pekin,
August Is, was received at Tokio from
General Yamaguchi, commander of the
japanese forces, to the following effect:
The capital Is now entirely cleared OF
the enemy. A cavalry regiment which
had been sent to Wan Shau Shan
(where the empress dowager's palace
is located), reports that the imperial
family, who had left Pekin August IL,
started, after q short rest at Wan Shau
Shan for the west, and were under the
escort of General Maa and his troops,
consisting of only about 500 horsemen
and 20 carts. The japanese forces oc-
cupied the treasury department, in
which over 2,OO0,OO0 taels in silver
and large quantity of rice were
found
"Another telegraphic dispatch, dated
Taku, August 80, states that as the
Chinese troops and Boxers. who had
gathered at Nan Yuen, were about to
attack the foreign forces at Pekin, ia.
panese and Russian cavalry were ex-
pected to encounter them on the 20th.
The dispatch iurther states that Chi
nese infantry, 5000 strong, with Is
guns, are advancing from Shan lung
to make q rear attack ON the allies"
A copy Of the dispatch was transmit
ted to Acting Secretary Adee, at tho
department. of state and by him fur
nished to the president. While the
news OF possible rear attack upon the
comparatively small force Of the allies
was not received with surprise, gener.
ally. it was not regarded as serious, as
the foreign forces are believed to be
abundantly able to take care OF them
selves against any force OF Chinese
likely to be sent againit them.
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AN All.DAY ENGAGEMENT.
Fight Between Grobler's and Baden.
rOwel's Forces.

Fight Between Grobler's and Baden
rowels Forces.
London, August 27.-Lord Roberts
reports as follows:
"Buller's division marched to Van.
wyck's Vlei, 10 miles south of Belfast,
yesterday. His casualties were 20.
''Paget reports from Hammanskraal
that Baden-Powell engaged Grobler's
rear guard all day yesterday. Grobler
was driven back east OF Pinaar river.
Baden. Powell occupied the railway
station of that name. During the
fight Baden. Powell's advance and that
of the enemy galloped into each other.
the Rhodesians losing Colonel Spreck.
ley and four men killed and seven
wounded. Many of the Beers were
killed or wounded. They were at Cy.
ferkuile this morning. Plumer and
Hickman were closely pursuing them.
'It seems certain that Dewet finding
it hopeless to make his way eastward
has recrossed the Magaliesberg with
few wounded, with the intention of re-
turning to tho Orange River colony.
He was in q very different condition
from that when he left Bethlehem with
six or eight guns and 1000 men. His
guns have mostly been buried and his
personal followers cannot be more than
800.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30
in ANOTHER BATTLE
Americans Help Defeat Box.
ers Near Tien Tsin.
A CRUSHING DEFEAT INFLICTED
Contradictory Reports ~ to the Whore
obonts Of the Empress Dowager
Earl Ii Converted.

London, August 27.-Five hundred
American troops participated in q sig.
nal defeat OF Boxers outside Tien Tsin,
August 10. The fact is briefly report
ed from Vienna. Details of the en-.
gagement came from the Reuter- agent
at Tien Tsin in a dispatch dated An.
gust 20. In addition to the Ameri.
cans, the force consisted of S75 British
and 200 japanese, all under the Bit.
ish general, Dorward. The fight took
place at village six miles southwest
of Tien Tsin, where the allied forces
found considerable number of Box.
ers, whom they engaged, killing over
800 and taking 81 wounded prisoners,
who were sent to the hospitals of the
allies. The village was burned. The
Americans had five wounded, the ia.
panese six and the British none.
Hundreds Of Boxers flags, spears and
swords were captured.
From Shanghai comes a report, quail
ified by the assertion that it is from
purely Chinese sources. that the en-
press dowager, after proceeding one
days. journey from Pekin, became ter.
rifed at the looting by General Tung
Fuh Siang's troops and went back to
Pekin.
A Chinese telegram from Sinan Flu
says that Prince Tuan has been cap.
tured by detachment of the allies.
Other Chinese messages record the
formation of provisional government
in Pekin by the allies. but this ap-
pears to be purely military measure
and merely an elaboration of the
scheme for dividing the city into sec.
tions for police purposes.
Ii Hung Chang has received word
that the allies entered Pekin easily be.
cause the troops of General Tung Fuh
Slang utterly refused to face the allies.
According to the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Daily Express, Earl Lii, re-
cognizing the futility of an attempt to
drive the foreigners from China, now
processes conversion to reform princi-
ples.
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IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY.


ace In Pekin.
London, August 24.-"Today 1900
Americans attacked the imperial pal.
ace, says dispatch to the Morning
Post from Pekin, dated August 10,
"and captured four of the courts. The
Americans flag is flying over the i'm
perial Rranary and the imperial bank
has been looted"
Describing the relief. the Daily
Mails correspondent cables:
August II, the Tsung Ii Yamun
requested q conference with view to
peace. No armistice was granted,
however, and that night we endured
the longest fusillade of the whole siege.
1t lasted IL hours. August IL the
Tsung Ii Yamun begged to be excused
from any conference. saying that the
members were too busy. Later they
wrote that they had forbidden firing on
us and would court-martial any who
disobeyed. During the evening many
shells fell in the legation grounds.
The Daily Chronicle publishes an
interview with the Japanese minister
in London, which represents him az
having said:
"The empress is the heart and soul
of China. As long as she lives, SO long
as she remains in China, whether the
supreme power is taken from her o,
not, she will always be the greatest
force, the one above all others to be
reckoned with. The difficulty will be
to get any one who can speak for her.
/ fear that the powers must come to
final understanding quickly. Riots,
anarchy, bloodshed and misery through.
out China will be the inevitable result
of the policy that does not Immediately
disclose itself. The government must
be re-established."
The Jaapnese envoy expressed his
approval of the reported American sug.
gestion regarding q conference OF the
powers and said he believed that salts.
factory pecuniary compensation could
be secured, despite the fact that the
revenues are pledged.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, ex.
presses the opinion that his labors in
China will be of long duration, Gas
pacifcation will be a difficult under.
taking"
Three hundred and seventy.five
thousand Russian troops are already in
the far East or already on the way there
by land and sea and under orders to
embark
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Electrical Storm.

st. Joseph, Mich. August 27.-The
worst electrical storm of years struck
here early today. The steeple OF the
Lutheran church was splintered by
lightning, and 10 barns. Q few miles
south of here, containing the seasons
harvest, were also struck. and it is re-
ported, were burned to the ground. A
huge wave. like that which recently
visited Chicago, advanced 10 feet mp
the shore. washing away q number Of
small boats and thousands of feet OF
lumber.
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Ma.cots intercepted.

San Francisco, August 25.-ThIee
Young boys from Utah, who were on
their way to China as mascots of the
Second infantry, were reclaimed by the
police today. The youths will be re-
turned to their relatives. The boys are
Lewis Edgar, aged Is years; Conrad
Holland, aged IL. and Lawrence Lew
allan, aged IL years, of Salt Lake City.
Holland, who is the spokesm an for tho
trio. made the follwing statement:
"Tbe soldiers of the Second infantry
slowed US away on their train as mas
cots, and we were to 60 to China. The
plan was to stow US away on the trans-
port, too, but the police reached rs too
soon. We want to 60 on to China. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

Washington, August 27.-The popu.
lation of the city of Ohaha, Neb., &C.
ording to the official account of the
returns of the twelfth census is 102, ,555
for 1900 against 140,45 in 1890.
These figures show for the city az =
whole decrease in population of 81
497 or 26.78 per cent from 1890 to
1900. The population in 1880 was
3O.518. showing an inrcease of l09, 934,
or $50. 20 per cent from 1880 to 1890.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

London, August 27.-Numerous die.
patches appear in the morning papers
regarding the Bulgaro- Roumanian stu.
alton. growing ont Of the demand OF
Roumania for the suppression OF the
Macedonian revolutionary committees
whose headquarters are at Soma.
What appears to be the most reliable
summary of the latest developments
comes firm the Vienna correspondent OF
the Standard who says: "The convic.
ton prevails that the conflict between
Roumania and Bulgaria has now lost
much of its acuteness, and that In the
end Bulgaria will satisfy the Rouman-
ian demands"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

Washington, August 24.-Accordine
to statements made today by the di
vision of customs and insular affairs ol
the war department, the total exporta
tions from Cuba through the port o
Havana for the seven months endihs
July 81, 1900. was Sic. COS, ,6O5, al
against Sic, ,796. .971 for the same period
last year, decrease of $98, ,366. Tn,
total exports from Havana for the
month of July alone were 81, 237.'
664.
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Motorman Responsible.

st. Louis, August 24.-In q verdict
rendered today the coroner's jury
which has been hearing an inquest ovel
the remains of Blanche E. Skeele, WHIT
was beheaded in an accident on thl
Transit line Sunday, finds Motormar
w. III. Gilberto guilty Of criminal car
lessness. Gilberto was locked up by
the police. A crowd of South slider,
who saw the accident made an attemp
to lynch the motorman Sunday, but b.
escaped.
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Lirhtninx Kllled Children

Milwaukee. August 27.-During an
other storm tonight two children OF
Charles Bunker were killed by bolt
of lightning while at play in barn on
their fathers farm, two miles north OF
the city. The county hospital was
struck by lightning and section OF
tho roof torn away.
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st. Joseph, No., August 2s.-Be-
cause st. Joseph did not win both bali
games today, gang OF hoodlums were
angered and assaulted Umpire Dick
Ebright for calling out player at nrst
base during the eighth inning: Tho
police could not, or would not, prevent
: disgraceful scene. Ebright and the
Denver players were psltsd with mis-
sles and fed 10 points Of safety. Pitcher
Schmidt, Of Denver. fslied several
member Of The mob with club.
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st. Paul, Minn., August 22.-Spe
cials to the Dispatch tell OF heavy dam
age to property and crops in North Da
kota by severe electric storms. Al
Nicho' son, Towel and other place,
many buildings were wrecked and car,
lifted from the track by the fercs
wind. The rainfall was over two
inches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

Athens, August 27.-A magnificent
marble statue of Apollo, life size, hai
been discovered in this vicinity. lti
workmanship is of the fifth century. b.
c., and it is believed to be the first in
existence. Archaeologists are delight
ed at this important discovery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

st. Joseph, Mo-, August s8.-An
unknown negro boy probably fatally
siashed Angus Morrison. superintend.
emit of bridges for the Chicago Great
Western railway, tonight, ~ he was
hurriney to catch train. Morrison's
throat was cut, probably with razor.
Morrison can give no reason for the
assault, unless it 10 because he acci.
dentally brushed against the negro.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30
BOER FORCES MASSED.
Eight Thousand OF Them Are Gathered
at Michad OdOrp.

at MichadOdOrp.
Twyeelaar, August 24.-Througl
secret intelligence agents, the British
authorities learn that General Loui
Botha, the commanders -in-chief of tn,
Boer focres; General Lucas Meyer
the commander of the Orange Ere,
State forces, and General Schalkburger
vice. president of the Transvaal repub
lie, with 5000 Beers, have assembled
at Machadodorp generally understood
to be the headquarters o: Presiden
Kruger, on the Pretoria. Delagoa bay
railroad), with the whole Boer artil
lery, including the heavy pieces form
erly at Pretoria.
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Glenford. O., August 23.-Manns
Helsfords sawmih boiler exploded to.
day, killing Laviga Dupler, Elsea
Wfnegartner and . man named Nc.
Laughlin. The bodies were horribly
mutilated and blown . great distance.
The owner of the mill was seriously
injured. The cause of the accident il
unknown.
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victims Of New York Riot.

New York, August 24.-The British
consul in this city stated today that he
has received Is complaints from col.
ored men claiming to be British sub
jects who state they were injured in
the recent race riot in New York.
These men claim to be natives of B rit-
ish possessions In the West Indies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

GAINESVILLE. Wis.,. August IA tsr.
rife hail, wind and rain storm Visited
this section this afternoon. Several
farm buildlings wsre destroyed. and
whole fields of tobacco are cut =
pieces. The. damage u estimated n
500, 900
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Tho population OF indianapolis Il
160. .16l, against los. .456 in 1890. IN
increase Of 63, 1928. or 40.44 per cent.
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The transport Strathgyle left Gar
Francisco for China with 76S horse 10,
the use Of the army in the Orient.
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New Orleans, August 27.-Sam
Fields, q young negro, was shot Y
deaf by Q mob OF white men Last night
near whitehall. in Livingstone parish.
Fields had attempted an assault on
Mra. Peter POche.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

Rudyard Kipling expresses the opin.
iou that, though short stories may b
made successful in youth, the best
novels must be written In maturity.
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The empress dowager, the emperor
and the Chinese court have fed to the
province Of Shen 81.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-30

Mrs. Samuel Swartwood. wife OF .
railroad engineer living in WilkesbarTe,
Pa. has just given birth to her 25th
baby, 20 Of whom are living.
Lewis wilkins. q farmer near st.
Paul, thinks he's the tallest man on
earth. He was six feet when 10 years
old, and is now feet IL n inches.
Cl.auncey Depew in London denied
that American railroads are over CAPT.
talized, and says every business IN tho
United States il healthier than ever
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
CHARLES HENRY ARRESTED FOR AS
sAULTING HIS FATHER.
The Act Committed While Defending
His MOther-Levvis Williams De-
clfnes to Pay a Bill.

Considerable excitement was occasioned
this morning shortly after l o'clock at l2l9
32d street, in the rear of the office OF the
Potomac Insurance Company, due to fam
lily row, in which. 1t is alleged. Charles
Henry struck his father. The statement
was made that Samuel Henry. aged about
seventy-two, became involved in an alter
cation with his wife. and the son, Charles
reproved him for his conduct. The old
man turned on his son. and the latter, 1t is
said, struck him with pitcher, breaking
1t into fragments and cutting his father on
the wrist, severing an artery. a daughter
who attempted to separate the two was
slightly cut on the head with fragments of
the pitcher. 1t is understood Mr.. Henry
pursued his son, and struck him terrific
blow on the back with a club, blood moving
from his own wound during the pursuit
His loss of blood was so great, 1t Is sa1d
that in a short time he was exhausted and
was conveyed to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital in the patrol wagon for treat
ment. The son was arrested by Policeman
Henry Verr and locked up at the station on
a charge of assault. One of the sisters OF
the young man. while deploring sthe occur
renee. upheld the son in protecting his
mother.
Funeral Of Horace JarbOe.
The funeral Of Horace Jarboe will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from his
late residence in Cleveland Park. corner of
Newark street and Wisconsin avenue. The
pallbearers selected are Messrs. Berry.
Jackson, Riley, Bremmerman, Cook ana
Prof Lunis. The services will be conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. Chapman of Vermont ave-
nue., formerly of Georgetown The inter-
ment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
Resists Arrest.
Lewis Williams, colored, aged twenty-five,
entered the eating saloon of George Hilton,
on NJ street near Both street. and after or
dering some food, it is said, refused to pay
for it, creating disturbance. He was
placed under arrest by Policeman James
Kavanagh after he had made considerable
resistance. Sergt. Pratt arrived in time to
render assistance. He was taken to the
station and held on charges of assaultinS
an officer and of destroying private prop
erty In the Police Court this morning the
case was continued until tomorrow.
Last Rites Performed.
The funeral of Joseph Burrows who died
reoenty,as published in The Star,took place
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
late residence of the deceased, 272o street.
There was large attendance. and the
floral tributes were numerous. The services
were conducted by Rev. J: d. kinzer
DID, pastor of Congress Street M T.
Church, assisted by Rev. Charles Alvin
Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel
The pallbearers were selected from Hope
Lodge of Masons and Columbia Command
ery Knights Templar, of both of which
organizations the deceased was a member.
The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15
INTERSTATE CONVENTION.
Christian Endeayar Rally Mt Noun
tain Lake Park.


Preliminary arrangements are now being
made for the interstate Christian Endeavor
convention, which will be he'd July "A to ~
at Mountain Lake Park, Md, on the main
line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in
the heart of the Alleghanies. 1t is expected
that from 1900 to 1000 delegates will be
present from the District of Columbia,
MARYLAND, Delaware, Virginia. West VIZ
ginia. western Pennsylvania and eastern
Ohio. Among the prospective speakers are
those who have often been heard at inter-
national conventions of the society.
The convention committee is as folloWs:
A. l.. Dietrich chairman, Washington, y
G president D. c. c. E. Union; w. M.
Robinson. secretary. Baltimore, Nd, secre-
tary Maryland C. E. Union: Paul p. Sic
man treasurer, Washington, ID. e., nrst
vice president District of Columbia e f.
Union; w. A. Schumacher, program, Baitl-
more, Md. vice president Maryland c. Z.
Union; W. W. Tuckey, transportation.
Washington, D. c.. transportation manager
d. of C. E Union; Henry n. Hanna,
press. Bel Air, Md, president MARYLAND c.
b. Union; R. E. L. Smith. entertainment
Washington, D. c., District of Columbia Z.
p Union: Richard A. Harris, treasurer
MARYLAND c. f. Union; Miles NJ. Shand,
former president District of Columbia e. T.
Union. Advisory membership. Ropt =.
Hutton, Lexington. Va, president Virginia
c. E. Union: Rev: l. A; Barnes, Morgan z n
town. W. Va, president West Virginia Z. r.
Union: Mr. j. H. Burns, Wilmington, Del,
president Delaware C. E. Union; Rev. A. Z.
Miller. Plymouth. Ohio. president Ohio &.
p. Union: Rev c. f. Eberman. Lancaster,
Pa. president Pennsylvania c. E. Union