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Forty Miles of Bridges and Stations ON
the Lu-Han Railway i'm
Wreck and Ruins.
MINISTER coNGER's ADvIcEs
SITUATION OUTSIDE OF PEKING
GROWING MORE SERIOUS
Chinese Government Unable or I'm
willing to Suppress the An
ti-FOreign Disturbances.

TIEN-TSIN, June 1.-TWO more of the
party of foreigners who fed from Pao-Ting-
Flu have arrived here. One of them was
badly injured. The relief expedition has
returned. The body of mounted Cossacks
who started in search of the refugees re-
turned this evening. They report that they
had fight with the Boxers at Tuli, kill
ing sixteen and woundj~g many. Lieuten-
ant Bleuskey. DIR. Hamilton, trooper and
a civilian were wounded.
1t is reported from Pao-Ting-Fu that
eight Americans and three members of the
China inland mission are missing. The
missionaries are in great danger. Huang-
Tsun, the next station to FengTai. was
burned this morning and bridge was dam
aged. Traffic between Tien-Tsin and Pc
king has been suspended.
1t is reported that Pao-Ting-Fu was at
tackled last night Mr. Robinson, of the
North China mission mot Mr.. Stevenson,
of the Church of England mission at Yem-
Ching, as cabled last night is missing
and five native Christians have been muir
dered at Zang- Ching. Mr.. Norman, of the
same mission, has been captured at WI
Chia-Ying, two miles from Yang-Ching
and is in great danger.
The British cruiser Endymion and the
torpedo boat Hart have arrived at Taku.
The Boxers are reported within foul
miles of this city, and an attack is expect.
ed. Everything is ready, and the residents
are confident. Thirty-five German marines
arrived here this evening. Three Belgian
engineers have arrived. The French consu
says eleven are still missing. but there are
hopes OF saving five.
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AFTER A STORMY INTERVIEW.
Cossacks Dispatched to the Relief of
Belgian Engineers.

LONDON, June 4.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai, the Cossacks
were dispatched to the rescue of the Bel
gians after a stormy interview between the
Belgian minister, Baron De Vinck de Deux
Orp, and the members Of the Tsung Ii
Yamen. The dispatch says also: lover
forty miles of bridges and stations on the
Lu-Han Railway have been destroyed and
it will take months to repair the damage.
The German and Austrian legation guards
have arrived at Peking. 1t is asserted that
the government Is delaying the transmits
sion of kilograms in order to conceal the
movements of the Boxers. Apparently the
Chinese officials will do nothing to prevent
massacres or outrages unless the powers
take vigorous concerted action"
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch dated Monday, from Shanghai:
Later reports from Tien-Tsin show that
no British or American missionaries were
among the refugees who escaped from Pao-
Ting-Fu district. The safety of the seven
foreigners still missing is despaired of.
Twenty-three of the French and Belgian
party arrived wounded at Tien-Tsin after
terrible suffering
telegraphing June 8, says: 1.-THE Boxers
have burned Huang-Tsun station, on the
Peking-Tien-Tsin Railway. The railway
service is dislocated, and the foreign guards
are near to police the line. The services
of a party of Cossacks were accepted on
Sunday to accompany the relief party from
Tien-Tsin TO rescue the mining engineers
in the interior. The relief party returned
without fulfilling its mission. Two Russian
officers have been wounded by the Boxers
and another Russian detachment is sure to
be sent TO punish the assailants The re-
ported murders of the missionaries appear
TO be fictitious, although the fate of one
British missionary is causing anxiety
or with Christianity are being vigorously
prosecuted"
The Times. dealing editorially this morn
ing with the Chinese situation. alludes to
the immense British interests in China and
the enormous damage TO the railway and
other property that has already resulted
from the action of the Boxers. 1t criticises
British diplomacy in the past and points
out the necessity for taking the lead in
strong measures. I'VE should rejoice to do
so,'' says the Times. lin company with our
American kinfolk. the only Western nation
whose interests in the far East are, per-
haps quite identical in most respects with
our own. but that. of course. is matter
entirely for them to decide. In any case
we must assert our homeogony on penalty
OF forfeiting it. and we must assert IL with
energy and dispatch. Happily the naval
brigade from our fleet in Chinese waters
affords us the means needed for this step
at the briefest possible notice.
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Work of New York Democratic Con-
vention Mapped Out Last Night.

NEW YORK, June 4-If the proceedings
of the State convention Of the Democrats
party tomorrow are as harmoniously con-
Quoted as was the meeting of the State
committee tonight the programme laid out
by the leaders will slide of very easily.
The committee was i'm session but a few
minutes. Ex-senator ID. Il. Hill moved that
John r. Norton of Troy. be named as
temporary chairman OF the convention and
it was decided without a dissenting
voice Secretaries were chosen, the roll OF
delegates was adopted az temporary or
ganization and the committee adjourned.
The convention will meet at II o'clock.
After the usual speeches and committee
appointments. the convention will take a
recess until y. m. The committee on
permanent organization will report the
name OF Elliott Danforth for permanent
chairman. and Mr.. Danforth will speak for
about ten minutes The committee on plat
form will then report and the delegates
at large and by districts will be named
1t is altogether probable the platform
presented and adopted will be as radical
as the most ardent admirer OF William ].
Bryan can wish. The Chicago platform
An antitrust plank drawn by Controller
Coler will be one of the features and at
tention may be called TO the fact that a bill
drawn by Democrats and aimed at trusts
has been on the statute books for two
years and never has been enforced by a Re-
publican administration.
The delegates at large TO he selected win
be: ex-Senators Murphy and Hin. Richard
Croker and Augustus Van wyck Mr.. Van
Wycks name was handled I'm conversation
about the corridors tonight in an unfavor-
able manner. his alleged connection with
the ice trust being brought forth as an
argument against him. To these criticisms
the Kings county delegates answered say
ing that Mr.. Van Wyck desired election
as a vindication. but that after selection
he would withdraw in favor OF James shev-
| lin.
Ex-senator Hill has been selected as fhs
| chairman OF the committee on resolutions
and is busy drafting the platform tonight.
| being assisted by ex-senator Murphy. Perry
| Belmont. John F. Carroll and Elliott Dam
forth. They had hardly sat down 10 work
before committee OF Chicago platform
Democrats made them a visit. The latter
committee merely urged that the platform
should in no way be so worded as 20 fan
TO give plainly on Endorsement TO the na-
tional issues OF 1896 They were not averss
TO adding new issues. but they ala not want
| evasive language on the silver issue. When
| they came out they professed 20 believe
| that the platform would be satisfactory to
them as followers of William j. Bryan.
They were also assured that the delegates
| would be instructed TO vote for Bryan
| The newly elected State comntttee. II q
said tonight shows majority OF men
| favorable TO Senator Hill among the
members are Perry Belmont. Patrick DIV
YER John r. Carroll and Elliott panfcrfh-
At midniEht = confersnca ne leaaaxz x.a
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DEMAND TO SEE BOOKS.
Beckham Calls on Minor Republican
Omcers-DemocraticC Candidates.

FRANKFORT. Ky, June 4.-Governor
Beckham to-day ordered State Inspector
and Examiner Hines to make q demand on
the Republican minor State officers to al
low an inspection of the books and ac-
counts in their possession. Judge Hines
made the demand on the clerks in charge
but did not receive a direct answer, as the
heads of the departments are out of the
city. He was referred to Ex-Governor
Bradley. attorney for the Republican minor
officers.
General Joseph III. Lewis, former chief
justice of the Court of Appeals. announced
to-day that he will be candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor Gov
ernor Beckham and Judge James d. Black
are also announced candidates. General
Lewis is the surviving commander of the
famous Orphan brigade. and his followers
expect him to receive the support of ma
iority OF the ex-Confederates.
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JONAS G.. CLARK'S WILL.
By It Clark University May Receive
Several Million Dollars.

WORCESTER, Mass, June 4-The will
of Jonas c. Clark, founder of Clark Uni
versity. and estimated to have been worth
about $l0.00o.o0o, was filed for probate to-
day. To his wife he bequeathed 100000 and
the income from $4,000 during life. To
number of relatives are given large be-
quests. His most important bequest is to
Clark University. He offers to give just
double the sum that can be raised by the
friends of the university. If only s25o.OOO is
raised. his bequest will be 100000. but If
$4,000 is raised. then he will give 81 900. .000
and also the residue of his estate This
money is to be raised within three years by
the friends OF the institution. In a codcil
$4,000 is given for building and maintain
ing library
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Rathbone VIII Not Leave Cuba.

WASHINGTON. June 4-The postmaster
general said to-day that no recent advices
had been received from General Bristow at
Havana in regard to Cuban postal frauds
When asked il there was probability that
ex-Director Rathbone would be arrested the
postmaster general replied: HE will not
leave Cuba" He stated also that General
Wood was the authority who would direct
Mr.. Rathbone's arrest should it become
necessary.
General Chaffee, who was chief of staff Of
the military government of Cuba for many
months, had interview with Secretary
Root at the War Department to-day during
which there was brief discussion of the
Cuban postal frauds. General Chaffee
made no formal report on the subject, but
II is understood. he expressed it as his
opinion that the frauds were limited to the
sale OF surcharged postage stamps.
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COSTLY SILVER SERVICE.
KentucIxians VIII Present Their Gift
to Battleship Tomorrow.

NORFOLK, Va, June 4.-The battleship
Kentucky left Newport News tonight for
Old Point Comfort. On Wednesday a large
delegation of Kentuckians comprising the
United States battleship Kentucky's COM
mission, appointed in 1898 by Governor
Bradley, will show that States appre-
citation of the honor conferred in the NAM
ing of the vessel by presenting to the ship
a handsome silver service. Hon. Harry
Weissenger, of the Louisville Board of
Trade, will make the presentation speech.
Captain Chester. commanding the Ken
lucky, will receive the service. The silver
is the most elaborate gift ever presented
to a vessel of the United States navy. The
commission and other citizens of Kentucky
will be present. with their ladies.
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was hit in the hand which was resting
near the colonel's heart.

was hit in the hand which was resting
near the coloners heart.
a dispatch from Maseur. Basutoland.
dated June /. says: General Brabant's
horse have been the subject of several
small captures at the hands OF the Beers.
Lieutenant Bundle. with twenty men,
while searching farmhouse in the Ficks-
burg district were captured. Two of the
men were wounded Lieutenant Lee and
two men were captured while COM
Wandering. Another patrol Of the border
horse numbering twenty men. while pursu-
ing small party of Beers, were sur
rounded and captured. Count Gleichen
sent thirteen men of the Provincial Horse
under Lieutenant Bowl1er. with flag OF
truce TO Senekal to demand the surrender
of that place The Beers captured the
entire party and, after robbing the men
of all but their clothing, sent them to
Urede whence some of them managed TO
escape Most OF those who succeeded in
eluding their guards, however, were recap
tured''
General Buffers guns throw a shell or
two toward the Boer positions in front of
him occasionally.
General Baden-Powell is still at Mafek-
ing. General Hunters column is march
ing unopposed into the Transvaai beyond
Litchenburg Beyond Litchenburg the
Beers are assembling to oppose General
Hunter. Colonel Mahon effected junction
with Hunter on Thursday at Maribogo.
A new phase of the Anglo-Dutch conflict
Is opening in Cape Colony. The leaders
of the Afrikander Bund propose. 1t is as
serted, TO block business in the Cape Par
lament until the British government acts
upon the resolutions adopted by the peo-
pies congress at Graai Reinet, declaring
that the chief immediate cause of the war
was the unwarranted and intolerable inter-
| ference OF the Ministry in London in the
| internal affairs of the South African Re-
| public.
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BOXERS INCREASING.
Minister COngcr Reports that the Sit
uatfon Is Growing Worse.

SOnEcr hcpOftS tn8t tne Sit-
uatfon Is Growing Worse.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following
cablegram has been received at the State
Department from United States Minister
Ccnger at Peking: "Outside of Peking
the murders and prosecutions by the
Boxers seem to be on the increase. The
Pao-Ting-Fu Railway is temporarily aban-
doned. Work on the Peking & Han-Kow
line is stopped All foreigners have fled
The Chinese government seems either un-
willing or unable to suppress the trouble.
The troops show no energy in attacking the
Boxers"
Grave as these advices are, they have
not induced the State Department to vary
the line of action it has laid down. The
naval force of the United States near
Peking. now represented by one vessel, the
Newark, has not been strengthened. but
If occasion should arise Admiral Kempff
might be reinforced to almost any extent
likely to be needed in the course of three
or four days. from the numerous Ameri-
can fleet still at Manila and vicinity. Ow-
ing to the peculiar character of the Chi
nese coast naval vessels of formidable type
inces in China, and especially are these
Boxer-affiicted communities Inaccessible to
naval vessels. The State Department does
not contemplate the use of United States
troops and it would be difficult to spare
any from the force now operating in the
Philippines, even If it were found expedieni
to employ the military arm So, for the
time being, at least, the small marine con-
tingents at Peking and Tien-Tsin mus,
represent the defensive power of the United
States, for it is distinctly stated that these
marines are employed simply in the protec.
ton of the United States legation and CON
sulates and for the assistance of such
American citizens as may be in jeopardy
1t is possible that the State Department
in assuming this correct attitude is infiu
| enced by a desire to set an example te
some of the other powers, whose action:
are not believed to be entirely disnterested
Some slight encouragement as to tn,
condition prevailing at the end of tn,
Peking railroad. where the engineers hav.
been beset, was conveyed indirectly I'm ;
cablegram received at the State Depart
ment this afternoon. The department hat
cabled Minister Conger. in the interest o
friends of Rev. Charles Tracy Pitkin, on,
of the American missionaries at Pao-Ting
| Flu, asking for information as TO his con
dition. Mr.. Conger replied that the mis-
sionary was safe and we'll. In obtainin,
this information he must have first &C
| quainted himself with the situation at Pao
| Ting-Fu.
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in the case of Charles f. w. Neely, accused
OF having embezzled postal funds of the
United States government in Cuba. prep
arations are being made by the federal au-
thorities for the transfer OF the prisoner
to Havana. II is expected that habeas cor
pus proceedings will be brought in Neely's
behalf. and Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Baldwin says that under the
original charge, framed under Sections
and 2 of the act of March 8. 1875. he can be
tried in this district. United States Mar
shall Henckel, in anticipation of receiving
orders to take charge of Neely under Gov
ernor Roosevelt's requisition, to-day wrote
to Attorney General Griggs for instruc-
tions. Until an answer is received Nicely,
now an inmate of Ludlow-street Jail on
Judge Lacombe's order in civil action,
will not be disturbed. Mr. Baldwin dis
cussing the matter, said that it was possi-
BILE the civil case against Neely may be
abandoned, and If such action is taken the
government will send Neely to Cuba for
trial
ALBANY, N. Y, June 4.-Governor
Roosevelt tonight made public his reasons
for granting the application for the extra
dition of Charles w. f. Neely. He said:
"I went over the briefs submitted to me
by both sides carefully, and also consulted
very carefully with the attorney general
in the matter. While admitting that an
argument could be made out on both Sides
it seemed perfectly clear to that in both
law and morals it was my duty to grant
the extradition of Mr.. Neely. 1 was glad
that the decisions before me warranted
this action because / feel that the reasons
for granting an extradition in the case of
another State apply with ten-fold greater
force in the case with Cuba, where the
United States is bound by every consid-
Grafton to see that its officials give it an
administration that shall be literally STAIN
less in point of integrity"
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RAN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Train Wrecked, Two Men Killed and
Four Mail Clerks Injured.

WELDON, n. c.. June 4.-The Atlantic
Coast lines fast mail ran into an open
switch at Garysburg, to-day. colliding with
some freight cars Two men were instantly
killed and three seriously injured. The dead
are Engineer Cheatham and an unknown
white tramp. The injured are Mail Clerk
McGeorge. seriously; three mail clerks,
slightly: two colored firemen, seriously, il
not fatally. None of the passengers was
hurt.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June Alt is learned
from an authoritative source to-day that
the very retrenchmentsc Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Britow is now making
in the Cuban postal system were impera-
tlvely demanded of Director General Rath-
bone some months ago by the postmaster
general. He ordered these retrenchments
IS soon as he saw Rathbone's report of
the enormous expenses OF the Cuban postal
service. The investigation into the postal
accounts of Cuba is drawing 10 an end.
The postosice authorities here believe the
shortage In Cuba will be from $4,000 10
100000. They also believe that by collect
ing Neely's bond and attaching his prop
erty the government will not In the end
lose much. IL anything.
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A WOMAN ARRESTED
Charged with the rheft OF $40 from "a
Asn.

Hannah Denman. living at No. 6l7iz East
Court street, was arrested. last night. by
Sergeant Lowe and charged with grand
larceny. Gilbert Trreblood. living near
Mapleton. complained that he had been en-
ticed into her room. and when he lofr dis
covered that SO. which was In his pocket
book. was missing. The money was not
found and the woman claimed innocence
Of he fhaff
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AN OHIO COUNTY MULCTED.
Must Pay $1,000 for Permitting the
Lynching of Click Mitchell.

URBANA, o., June A jury, to-day.
awarded verdict for 5000 damages
against Champaign county. In favor of the
administrator OF Click Mitchell. the negro.
lynched in 1897 The county will appeal the
case TO the federal courts, Claiming the
anti-lynching law. under which damages
We're recovered. Is in conflict With the
United States Constitution.
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Steel Plant Closed.

MIDDLEsBoRo. KY. June 4.-The steel
plant here was closed down this morning
by orders from the head Office OF the vir-
g,nia Iron. Coal and Coke Company at
Bristol. Two hundred men are thrown out
of employment. No reasons are known for
the shutdown.
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Pirate. Rob a steamer.

SHANGHAI, June A number of des-
peradoes, disguised as passengers, have
pirated the British Yang-Tse steamer Ku-
two. They committed wholesale robberies.
terrorizing the passengers, who were quite
unable to offer resistance. The thieves es-
capped with their booty.
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GALESBURG. ILL.,, June 4-The Repub-
licans of the Fifth Supreme judicial dis
trict to-day elected John p. Hand. OF Cam
bridge. TO the Supreme Bench over Justice
A. NJ. Craig, who was running on an in
dependent ticket. Official returns from all
the counties are not in, but the figures are
sufficiently known 10 make Hands ma
jority anywhere from 10000 to 1900.
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Will FIGHT ExTRADITIoN.

Neeiy's Lawyers VIII Probably Begin
Habcas Corpus Proceedings.
NEW YORK. June 4-Requisition papers
having been signed by Governor Roosevelt
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CRISIS AT THE PALACE.
Advisers OF Empress Dowager Diyid-
ed on Suppression of Boxers.

PEKING, Sunday. June 3.-The most
alarming reports are constantly arriving
from the country, especially from Pao-
Ting-Fu. The telegraph wires from Peking
to Pao-Tins-Fu are cut and news comes
via Tien-Tsin.
A serious crisis exists at the palace. The
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Indianapolis next Tuesday. In some
branches large advances over the present
wages are to be asked. The wage commit
tee will meet at headquarters Thursday
morning to prepare a report for the con-
vention. Suggestions from the various
lodges indicate that the present system OF
adjusting wages every two months will be
opposed and that there probably will be a
change in the scale base for pudding, with
a much higher rate for the work.
In the tin plate branch a recommendation
is made that an advance of 20 per cent. be
demanded. and the following addition TO
the scale is recommended: That rollers
ask for $l75 per month straight time or 5z
cents per ton" This years scale gives
them 1915 a day and only work when the
mill runs or when rolls are TO be changed
In the sheet mill branch a number Of dele
gates are instructed to demand a 10 per
cent. advance or all prices paid tonnage
men and day hands in sheet and 1obbing
mills.
A Pittsburg lodge recommends the fol-
lowing: THAT In order to combat the tin
trust in Its inIiscriminate policy OF re-
trenchment the convention try to solve a
system whereby a more equal distribution
Of work TO members generally may be had,
irrespective of districts"
The only branch where no changes are
suggested is in the structural mills scale.
A number of changes in the constitution
are recommended. One is that all mills
governed by the Amalgamated Association
be closed during July and August, another
that there shall be a six weeks vacation
and another that the sheet mills be closed
from June 80 to Aug. /.