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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
DLSTRUST OF THE CHINESE.
BELIEF THAT REPORTS ARE RUSES TO
GAIN TINE FOR DEFENCE.
CBy The Associated Press)

'by Ihe Associated F'ressb
London. July 26.-Mr. Conger's letter. the sub
stance Of which mas been transmitted 10 the
United States Secretary Of the Navv through
Captain Thomas, of the United States cruiser
Brooklyn. has increased the belief in London
that there is no hope for the foreign legations
in Peking, and that the elaborate fabric of dis
patches which the Chinese are building to per
suade the civilized world that the Ministers are
still alive is only intended to enable them to
gain time 20 complete preparations for warfare
The Shanghai correspondents of "The uaiIy
Mail asserts that n Chinamnn who was en-
pIoyed at the British Legation a writer
and Interpreter has escaped from PekfnE
TO New-ChwanE, and that he declares that. Mt
the time he left Peking, most of the MEM
hers of the Legations were dead and the
condition of the others WINS hopeless He
says that Sir Robert Hart. Director of Chi
nese Imperial Maritime Customs. died on
July 2. The correspondent goes on to sny:
No other dates are given in the message from
New-Chwang. The leading Chinese newspaper
here published yesterday a dispatch declaring
that it all over with the members Of the
legations
The president of a minor board at Peking
wrote to a relative in Shanghai under date Of
July q saying:
The foreign legations are still uncaptured.
but owing TO the daily fighting il is reported
that only about 300 persons are left alive in
the legations, and If there is any delay in the
arrival Of the relief force I fear that none will
be left to receive It.
This letter is regarded at Shanghai as au-
thentic. Strangely enough. it says nothing Of
any assistance TO the legations by Prince Ching
or General Yung Lu.
CHINA PREPARING TO RESIST
While these brief side lights as TO the fate Of
the Europeans leave little ground for hope,
Shanghai sends batch Of reports indicative Of
preparations for hostilities the part Of the
Chinese It is alleged that the Yang-Tse vice
roys have sent deputies to Shanghai to inquire
as to the prospect Of raising a foreign loan,
ostensibly to pursue military operations against
the Boxers, whose movement is extending rap
idly southwark with constantly growing strength
and has reached point where the provinces Of
sban-Tung, Ho-Nan and shen-si meet. leaving
behind 1t a trail Of burned missions and mur-
dered Christians
simultaneously there is a movement northward
of Southern Chinese troops TO join the main
army gathered to oppose the foreign advance
Continued second pnEe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
STOCK EXCHANGENEWHOME.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE VOTES To LEASE
12nAo SQUARE FEET OF ITS FLOOR.

The members of the Produce Exchange yes
terdav unanimously decided 10 lease a part OF
their floor 10 the Stock Exchange while the
building now occupied by the latter is being
pulled down and a more modern and larger
structure is being erected in its place Negotia-
tions between the authorities Of the two
and as a result the managers of the Produce
Exchange announced that they favorably viewed
a proposition which had been submitted 10 them
whereby the Stock Exchange would lease for
term Of about a year nearly third Of the floor
space of the Produce Exchange Before any
rangement could be finally entered into, how
ever IT was necessary TO secure the consent OF
the members as a whole Of the Produce Ex-
change
For this purpose special meeting was held
yesterday afternoon II was attended by a large
number Of members. Elliott T. Burrows, presi-
dent OF the Produce Exchange, in introducing
the question. said there were three reasons why
they should accommodate the Stock Exchange
body OF business men to another; second, be-
cause the proximity OF such a financial body
would bring business TO the produce men. and.
lastly, because rent would be received for space
which was not needed at the present time. Evan
Thomas then proposed a motion giving author
ity TO the managers TO lease 10 the Stock Ex-
change about twelve thousand square feet at the
southerly end OF the room. from April Is. 1901.
May l. 1902. The motion was carried with
hearty unanimity. The proceedings lasted only
a few minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
SAYS THAT MOST ARE DEAD
GLOOMY MESSAGE OF BRITISH LEGA-
TONS INTERPRETER
downright. 1900. BY The New-Yors Tribune.l
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-l

fC-rv-tEhf- 1900 The NeW-hoTk Lr1olhe
LBT CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
London. July %. 6 a. m.-The most sensational
news from China this morning is q message
from The Daily Mails" Shanghai correspond
ent stating that the Chinese Interpreter and
writer at the British Legation. who ESCAPED
from Peking TO New-c6wang. declares that
v-rzn he left Peking the majority Of the people
in The Legation were dead. and that the condi-
ton Of the living was hopeless He states that
Sir Robert Hart died on July >
There is no indication given Of the date upon
which the Interpreter left Peking-
The Standards" Shanghai correspondent tele-
graphs an extract from a letter written by high
Chinese Official at Peking, on July 9 in which the
lsgations we're said TO he uninjured on that
day. although only 800 persons were left alive
The Morning Posts Che-Foo correspondent
states a native messenger leaving Pektng on
1Yrv 10 reports that legations still survived
but were in need Of prompt aid.
The Shanghai correspondent Of Tho Express
states that after correspondence with the Gov
ernor Of shan-Tung, Ii Hung Chang announced
thar the Government would give TO the Min
fs1e-s a safe convoy TO Tien-Tsin on condition
thar bostilities should cease, the advance on
psx,nr be abandoned. and that all matters in dis
pute should be made the subject Of friendly
negotiations.
The Telegraph's" Canton correspondent states
nat an Imperial decree has been issued, an
nouactng that no peace can be obtained with
o-7r going through war. and calling upon the
VIaeroys and Governors TO prepare Tor attack
and defence. and " w4rning them that they viii
he held responsible If any territory is taken
through their delay or mismanagement-
1 y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
WITHHOLDING JUDGMENT.
BRITISH OFFICIALS AWAIT CONFIRMA-
TTON FROM PEKING.
.-r-. 1900. By The New York Tribune
r.rr To TTTF TRTPTNE

TO THE IHlHl Nj
T1lv 26 a. ua.-British officials are
less -...zs-5v- than they were respecting the un-
---1s-7-rhf3ess Of Chinese edicts and the credul-
f-z- IF the American State Department They
are nor convinced that the legations had
ezra,z7 destruction at the alleged date Of MI
C7-ge-,s dispatch. but they are impressed with
the cumulative effect Of many statements OF
r7Irna-g from Peking that the bombardment was
sill in progress several days after the time
when the massacre had been reported
4 decisive proof that Mr.. Conger's message
of July Is was direct reply 70 Secretary nay ,
5fs-s-ol may he lacking but the probabilities
in favor Of that assumption nave oeen Incl eaSs-
bv The publication Of his dispatch Of July l.
which VAS not in cipher since the inference is
s--orz -Ls- he used the code book when di-
reore5 N do so BY NJ. Hay. Moreover, the
co.rfe-s and Chinese witnesses who nave
reached the consulates and been queshoheo by
press correspondents state that the hght had
not ended on July 10. OF even on July Il When
fuU allowance has been made for Chinese panlc
and r7endacitv there IS a margin tor reason
able doubt respecting the fate Of the legdllohs
although there is strong probaDi that
even under the most favorable conditions OF oe-
fence only & remnant Of the garrison has sur
vive5 An argument persistently used by vet
erans .of the China service that the legations
could not have held their ground against a per
sstent attack. has been impaired by dlrect
PROOF that they did maintain a successful de-
fence for a fortnight, and by indirect evidence
that lighting was in progress week later-
Dispatches received yesterday offered an mex
tricable maze Of contradictions, and the otfclaIs
AMI 6ipIornatists declined 10 express any opinion
and were content 10 wait for something au-
thentic
Two facts are conspicuous in the dispatches
first that an advance from Tien-Tsin has been
rendered practicable by drouth during sea
son when heavy rainfall usually occurs, and
second that the allied contingents are not CO.
Operating 10 the best advantage. and that there
Is no unity Of direction.
The Chinese Legation here is most persistent
and emphatic in declaring that the Intervention
Of Prince Chings troops saved the legations
from Tuan's attacks. and ultimately delivered
the bulk Of the survivors under fire. but this has
YET to be proved by evidence untainted with sus-
picion l. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
TRIAL OF THE TARy4G

Boston, July 25--The new Russian cruiser Variaz
which had her builders trial of the New England
Coast to-day developed n maximum speed Of 24s5
knots, with l5+30 revolutions Of her propellers
The trial. which held primarily for the pur-
pose Of standardzing the screws. resulted in fixing
the number Of revolutions at l53 as requisite 10
produce the knots which Is called for by the con
tract between the builders and the Russian Gov
ernment
That she attained speed Of "A s5 knots is taken
a promise OF even a better showing on her speed
trial later. because time to-day was she un-
der forced draught. Her engines developed 20 900
horse power during the On last leg OF her
course the cruiser into a storm. and her build
ers being satisfied with her showing, they did not
take note Of the figures that leg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
HOPES AND FEARS ALTERNATE
CONFLICTING REPORTS SENT OUT REGARDING SAFETY
OF THE LEGATIONS AT PEKLNG.


Inc interpreter OF the British Legation Pekng escaped New
said that when city the foTegners were dead Sir
Robert Hart he added, died on . ' ~ -
Several
reached European
July Is credenCe in
The Navy Department received from BROOKLYN at
thar foreigners then grave danger OF
Salisbury the United
would be
Details attack
the artillery of the Allies warmly commended
the OF the United States troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
ROBERTS MOVES EASTWARD
AGGRESSIVE TACTICS OF BRITISH-HALF
WAY TO MIDDLEBURG.
Copyright. 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.I
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.I

London. July 26 a m.-The campaign in
South Africa has taken an unexpected turn
Lord Roberts's army has advanced to Bronx
horst Spruit, about half way between Pretoria
and Middleburg. He is leaving Pretoria and
johannesburg under a strong guard. and acting
the theory that the Beers profit by his hats
and lose whenever his columns are in motion
The Beers have attempted to thwart his plans
by raids west and north of Pretoria. and TO hold
him back by hanging on his fanks. Just as they
did when he set out from Bloemfontein to Pre-
toria. He has again pushed ahead. and is strik-
ing for the gateways 10 the Lydenberg district
leaving Lord Methuen and General Baden
Powell TO suppress the raiders in the western
district, and Colonel Broadwood to pursue Gen
eral De Wet across the VaaL
1t is not clear whether General De Wet has
made fresh haul of two hundred prisoners be
longing TO the Welsh Fusiliers near Rooder-
val, or whether this incident is an amended
form of the previous account of the capture of
one hundred Highlanders.
The situation IS most confusing and veterans
are shaking their heads over it, but apparently
LORD Roberts has decided that the best method
of suppressing guerilla warfare is 10 follow the
railway toward the entrance TO the Iydenberg
district, and to cut off Boer communications
with the only remaining base Of supplies at
Delagoa Bay. The plan is a bold one since
commanders Of raiders are proving about in
many directions, but Lord Roberts counts. with
out doubt upon effective support from Sir Red
vers Butler. and also upon The parayzing effect
of a renewal of tie advance toward Mr. Krii-
gers last stronghold.
There was hot weather debate in the House
Of Commons Yesterday over the South African
policy with Mr.. Chamberlain as cool as mid
winter and forcing the small group of Liberals
10 take up the plain issue which he insisted
upon defining. Mr.. Chamberlain spoke with re-
markable energy, and asserted that the Govern
ments policy in dealing with the Dutch would
not be vindictive, but would end in disarming
them politically. The Liberals were divided ana
harassed. and the Government was rGetained by
heavy majorties This debate has g., snt 1Ir
Chamberlain to the front as an asgressfve
fighter ana has strengthened the impression thai
the Unionists viii dissolve Parliament in Ocro-
ber, INF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.

Indianapolis. July 25.-Of the thirty-nine mem
bers OF the National Committee there were present
nineteen Two Of the committeeman held several
proxies The hour OF p. m, had been appointed
for the conference with the Plaza Hotel Commit
tee At that time the latter committee made its
appearance and subcommittee presented an ad-
dress setting forth the proposition for fusion and
a third party ticket. with the reasons presented at
the New-York meeting,
Upon the hearing OF argument from John Jay
Continued on fourth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
TEXT OF RoBERTs,s DISPATCHES.
London. July 25.-The War Office has received
the following dispatches from Lord Roberts:

London, July 25.-The War Office has received
the following dispatches from Lord Roberts.
Vandermerwe Station July 24-We made a
general advance yesterday from the position we
have been holding, east of Pretoria since June
l. Ian Hamilton, from the north, reached Rust
tontell- seven miles north of Bronkhorst Spruit,
on July - This so completely surrounded the
enemy's line Of retreat that they abandoned the
strong position they had been occuDying in
front Of Pole-Carew. Stephensons brigade ad-
Vanced yesterday unopposed to Glands River
station Our right protected bv the First
and Fourth br1gades of cavalry. under French
and Huttons Mounted Infantry The former
crossed east of WiIge River
Railway and telegraphic communication were
restored last night
In the supply train captured at Roode,-sI v,are
200 Welsh Fusiiiers, most of whom had been
prisoners. De Vets force is continuing TO move
northeasterly. 1t was at Roodepoort on July %
with Brentwood not far behind and I.ittle's
Cavalry Brigade following Broadwood.
Baden-PoweH reports as follows:
Magato Farm July 22-Colonels Arev and
Lushtngton, with 450 men, drove LOCO Beers
from very strong position. and scattered them
with considerable loss. Our casualties were six
killed and nineteen wounded.
The second dispatch from Lord Roberts read
as follows:
Bronkhorst Sprui. July 24-We marched here
to-day This is the place where the Gath was at
tackled on December 20 1890 The graves of the
officers and men are in fair preservation and
VIII now be put in good order The march was
unopposed, but French's Cavalry and Hutton's
Mounted Infantry, making a wide detour on our
rsht met bodies Of the enemy. These were
driven back leaving several dead and wounded
good many were also captured Our loss was
Cne killed.
De Vets wagons to-day. He was waiting Al
Vredefort until Little Joined him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
80 RoMRARD CoAsT LIE.

London. July 26.-"The Daily Express" has
The following from St Petersburg;
admiral Skrydeloff, commanding the RUSSIAN
squadron in Chinese waters, has received precise
instructions 10 lombard the Chinese coast towns @
Immediately an recent OF confirmation OF the
report of the massacre at Peking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

Washington. July "a full summary % the
report to Postmaster General Smith OF Mr. Brtz-
tow. the Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Cfeneral
on his investigation into the postal frauds IN
Cuba made public by the Pos,ofIce Depart
ment to-day. II is as follows
Receiving your letter Of Instructions of Nav
16, left Washington for Cuba and arrived a.
Havana on Saturday May 10. After a confer
ence with General Wood 7 decided % take i'm
mediate charge OF the Department Of Posts
Upon assuming charge Immediately began a
careful inquiry to the extent OF the frauds
and embezzlements and the necessity for a re-
organization Of the Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

POLAND WATERl POLAND WATER
SSelebrsted for its great medicinal propelt'es'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

FAST TINE, INCREASED. COMFORT
Pennsylvania Limited Chicago. the foremost pas
preme elegEnce.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
MR.. BRISTOW GIVES RESULTS OF HIS
INVESTIGATION

METHODS OF RATHBONE AND NEELY Elk
D-EMBEZZLENENTS AND IN
LAWFUL EXPENDITURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

car rrA,pr-s. CINCINNATI, INDIANA POLLS. ST.
COA-1 LOUIS.
- al served by splendid trains tho New
XaTk Central Lake Shore and Big Four call on
New-York Central Ticket Agents ana ger pafucu-
lars.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

FAST TRAINS VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
TO Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland INDIANAPOLIS
Louisville and St Louis-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

POLAND POLAND, POLAND! POLANDl
Is the puresJ natural spring water in TIE world
-AdVL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

POLAND WATER DEPOT. PARK PI.. n Y
Carloads received daily. orders promptly hlled
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26

This S1.527, $50 9S is the total amount with
which Neely is chargeabIe. His records. "a he
left them, show him entitled % the following
credits:
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-02
IA. Fir., cagse In EnsIaua.

TIE FIRST CouSe hn England.
A quaint old hand bill has turned up
IN London, issued In the middle OF the
seventeenth century by Pasqua Rosee.
who kept the first public coffee house
In that city:
'srhe vertue OF the Coffee Drink; first
made and publickly sold In England by
PasquA Rosee. The grain or berry
called coffee groweth upon little trees
only in the deserts OF Arabia. II is a
simple. innocent thing. composed into
a drink. by being dried In an oven. and
ground 20 powder. and boiled up with
spring water. and about half a pint OF
II 60 be drunk fasting an hour before.
and not eating an hour after and TO be
taken as hot as possibly can be en-
dured; the which viii never fetch the
skin on the mouth, or raise any Bills
ters by reason OF that heat IL much
Quickens the spirits and makes the
heart lighter. II Is good against sore
eyes. IL suppresseth fumes exceeding
", and therefore Is good against the
headache, and win very much stop any
defluxion OF rheums thSt dlstil From
the head upon the stomach. and 80 pre-
vent and hep consumptions and the
cough OF the lungs. II is observed that
In Turkey, where this Is generally
drunk, they are not troubled with
stone. gout dropsy, or scuryy, and that
their skins are exceedingly clear and
white. IL Is neither laxative nor re-
stringent
"Made aud sold In ST. Miehaers al
ley, Cornhill. by PasqOa Rosee at the
sign Of bis own head"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-02
A POST HUMOROUS MEDAL.
Prepared BY the Portland Bosses Who Then
Lost Their Whole Legislative Ticket.

Prepared BY the Portland Bosses Who Ther
Lost Their Whole Legislative Ticket.
Eu gene State Journal
A ridiculous mistake was made by
some one Of the Republican besses IL
Portland, just before the recent election,
who is now ashamed to let his name be
known. Assuming that the regular Re-
publican ticket would be elected inMult'
nomah county and in other counties,
some smart Alex went to the Pacific Re.
gala Co and ordered quantity Of but
tons larger than silver dollar to com.
memorate the expected victory. The
Inscription on the button is headed,
"Oregon's Political Graveyard" " and the
face is covered over with tomb stones and
tombs, with the names of the un.
fortunate dead inscribed on the
graves. At the top in the mid.
die is Napoleon Davis" Next below
on the left is "Sylvester Pennoyer," and
under him at the bottom is John
II. MITCHELL" On the right is "E. Ho.
fer" and al. X. Kincaid." In the mid.
die between Mitchell and Kincaid is
"Senator Geo. w. Mcbride, died March
4, 1901. Let Him Rip" The joke lies
in the fact that after the election the
victory which this artist had prepared
to celebrate so hilariousy did not ma
terialize, but the Republican legislative
ticket in Multnomah county that was
TO bury the persons named on the but
ton was showed under by the citizens
electipg about 10 members Of the leg.
islature in Portland, and the graveyard
that was 80 generously prepared for
others is occupied by those who prepared
il. Mcbride is strutting around with
one on his coat. Mitchell jumped at
them like a trout after a fly. The intel
ligent German who owns the factory had
to make some more for Kincaid, and now
there is a demand for them from Salem,
Pendleton and far and wide, from those
whose funeral these buttons were TO cell
ebrate. They know good thing when
they see II and feel favored beyond ordi.
nary mortals in being able to
attend their own funerals. Graham
Glass, Jr., is accused falsely and felon.
ously OF having prepared and ordered
this button 10 celebrate the ex-
pected victory OF .he Republican ticket in
Portland. but the proprietor of the shop
told Glass in our presence that he would |
furnish him with a certificate that he
had nothing to do with it, but refused |
to diyulge the name of the remarkable
genius who got up the job. Suspicion
rests on very brilliant and ambitious
youth in the tall lower who when en-.
gagged in drawing rations from the mill.
tia, the board OF equalization or any
other old thing, takes great pleasure in
poisoned arrows Of sarcasm
from his exalted position down at less
favored mOrtals on the earth.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-02

A solicitor IN . Georgia court 10 re-
sponsihle for the following;
He overheard a conversation be
tween his cook and q nurse. who were
discussing a recent funeral OF a mem.
ber of their race. at which there had
been a great profusion Of nowers. The
aurse said:
"when | die. don't plant no dowers
On my grave but plant good old wa
termelon vine. and when Il gets ripe
you come dar. aud don't you eat IL.
but jes' bus Il on de grave and let dat
good old Juice dribble down through
Dc ground. youths OompanlOn.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-02
RosEDALE FRUIT GROWERS.

Organize 20 Handle Their Own Fruit Without
the Aid or Consent ofMiddlemen.
Out at ROsedale, the fruit belt of
Marion county, the growers have organ
lied into one large company for the pur-
pose OF handling their fruit. They will
in the near future build large ware
honse in South Salem and will be pre-
pared to handle this years crop Of fruit.
BY so consolidating the small growers
are better protected, as it enables them to
sell their small crops TO better advantage
and by this method they do away with
all mlddle'men and sell their product
direct TO Eastern buyers. They are
also building few new dryers and are
getting ready for the coming crop.