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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
MORE REFORMS PROMISED
CHINA WILL REORGANIZE HER
 FOREIGN OFFICE.
An Imperial Edict Issued-Foreisn Affairs Hereafter to be the Most Im- portant Business of the Government The Office to Have Precedence Over All Others-Concessions Made Regarding the Reception of Ministers.
the Reception of Ministers.

Pekin. July 30-The edict of the em- peror providing for the reorganization of the Chinese foreign office has been received here. It's tone and substance satisfied the ministers of the powers. The edict coincides with their demands on the subject formulated by the Unit ed States special commissioner, MT. Rockhill. as a condition of peace.
 The edct declares that foreign al- fairs will hereafter be the most lmpor- tant business of the government, slVes the foreign office precedence over the six other boards that preVlouSly out ranked it, and provides for the recep- tion of the ministers in the hall when heretofore only near relatives or the emperor have entered It also provides for the entertainment of the ministers by the emperor at occasional banquets'
 The German minister, Dr. Mumm Von Schwarzenstein, is engaged in drafting a protocol providing for the punishment of Chinamen guilty of participation III the Boxer movement A feature or thls is that the number of culprlts has dwindled from 160 men, originally nam ed, to fifty-four. This is due to the fact that in the majority of cases it has been found impossible to prove the guilt of the accused.
 Washington, July 30.-The Chinese minister Mr. Wu, has received from Prince Ching, through the Chinese min ister at Tokio, telegraphic information to the effect that an imperial edict was issued on the 24th inst. providing that the Tsung- Lii -Yamen be replaced by a board of foreign affairs, "Wei-Wu-Pu, which shall take precedence of the oth- CT six boards. Prince Ching has been appointed the supervisor of the board; Wang Wen -Shao, now grand secretary is to be associate minister for torelgh affairs; Gnu HungChi is to be 'presl- dent of the board and associate min ister for foreign affairs and Hau-C Chou Peng and Lien Fang will be, respective ly, senior and junior vice presidents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
COL. v. E. BARROWS DEAD.
Presltlcnt of the Weisbach Light Co.,
 Fought Through Civil War.

Philadelphia, July 3o.-Colonel Will liam Eliot Barrows, president or the welsbach Light company. died at ms home in Haverford. suburb to-day, after a brief illness. Colonel BarroWs was fifty years of age and was porn at Hudson, O., and was the son of Dr. F.. p Barrows of Andover and Oberllh colleges. He served through the civil war and afterwards became connected with various commercial houses i'll New England and New York. Later ne be- came president of the Willimanuc Lln- en company, and next was made assist ant to the president Of the Pullman Palace Car company at Chicago lie had also been manager of the Hinckley Locomotive works. Boston, and on the closing of these works was appointed manager. then president of the Wels- bach company. He was a member or numerous clubs and scientific societies. rrne degree of master of arts was con- ferred on him by Yale university be- cause of his contributions to practlcal political economy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
4RMORED SHOOT STRTK ES 4 ROCK.
British Ship Buzzard Badly Damaged
 Floated fter Difficulty.

St. Johns, N. F., July 30.-The British armed sloop Buzzard arrived here to- day leaking, While crossing Green Bay Sunday in a fog she struck a rock in ten feet of water and became badly damaged Her engines were quickly reversed, but without effect. When the tide fell she listed to the starboard and then became stationary. The water tight doors were closed and the wells sounded. It was discovered that there was no immediate danger. A lot of ammunition was removed and the ship frightened, anchors being put out astern, and after several hours hard work she was re-f1oated. Divers have been down to examine her keel, but the extent of her injuries is not yet known. She will be docked Monday for repairs This is the third occasion when the Buzzard has gone aground during her commits sion on this coast. She was also badly damaged by ice two years ago. An otfi- cial inquiry will be held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
THINKS AMERICAN STROKE BES1
Coach Wards Mind Not Changed by
 Ieander's Victory.

New York, July 30.-Captain Arthur Flockwir, of the University of Pennsyl- vania Henley crew, Reginald l.. Hart, Coach Ellis F. Ward and Advance Agent H. A. Fuller returned this after noon on the steamship Vadersland. Both the captain and coach speak Tn the highest terms of the treatment they received on the other side, and say that the defeat of the Pennsylvania crew by Leander was the result of more experi- ence and better rowing qualities. We were defeated" Coach Ward said be cause the Leander crew were more ex- perienced and rowed better than we did. The Leander crew had no trouble in the trials and she was by far the best crew. In the finals nothing hap pened in our boat which could cause de- feat. None of the men gave out and they were, as have said, in good con- dition. The race was fairly won"
 . Ward is a thorough believer in the superiority of the American stroke over the English. He said: T am of the opinion that the American stroke Is the best, and do not intend to make any change"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
The Annual Summer Ceiebrntion-Gor-
 prous Street and Hnrbor Scenes.

Newport, R. l., July 30.-With her streets resplendent in gorgeous draper ies, her harbor completely filled with flag covered yachts, three massive war ships in her roadstead and host of strangers in the city, Newport to-day plunged into the gaieties of her annual summer fete and emerged at night fully satisfied with the days frolic. From the firing of the sunrise gun until the last incandescent lamp shut it's small bright eye, the sport never Tagged nor was there hitch in the almost con- tinuous performance. Showers Of con fetti met the incoming crowds ana decorated every one all day.
 Numerous harbor sports were the attractions of the forenoon. land pa rade by details from the warships and also by the Rhode Island militia oc- cupied the afternoon, while in the evening day was made to almost dawn again through the brilliant illumination of every vessel afloat and every build ing on shore. Although the sky was overcast during the early morning and a thick fog obscured part of the fleet no rain fell to dampen the ardor Of the crowd or disarrange the carefully planned programme.
 Shortly after o'clock as soon as the morning routine of '"colors'' was fin ished, Commodore Ledyard, of the New York Yacht club, gave orders to dress ship" and soon every yacht in the mar bor was festooned with signal flags.
 The submarine boat Holland gave an exhibition which was watched by hun dreds of curious persons.
 Although the evening was given up to one vast illumination, it had as a special feature a Venetian fete parade, of all kinds of small boats, steam and naphtha launches and floats, which, strung out for half a mile, wound through the fleet like the tail of fiery ragon. Prizes were awarded to the best dressed boats.
 During this parade the sky was filled with hissing rockets and bursting bombs from many of the yachts and also from points on shore.
 The electrical display on the three warships and on some of the larger yachts was particularly brilliant. All three of the battleships had their great huIls outlined in bright lights, while flaming overhead was the name of each boat, in glowing letters which could be read distinctly miles away.
 On the smaller boats in the harbor the incandescent bulbs were more varied in hue, long strings of different colored globes being hung in swinging fes- toons from mast to deck. Nearly all the yachts burned colored fire and the green. red and green coston signal of the New York Yacht club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Boston Chamber of Commerce to Take
 Energetic Steps.

Boston, July 3O.-The subject of reel procity with Canada came before the board of directors of the Boston Cham Der of Commerce to-day This is subject upon which the chamber has for several years taken pronounced stand, advocating the freest possible exchange of commodities between the two coun- tries through an international treaty providing for reciprocity concessions.
 At the meeting to-day the secretary of the chamber, MT. Preston, was di- rected to take immediate steps to place in tangible form, by petitions and oth- erwise the desires of the business men of the different cities and manufactur- ing towns of Massachusetts for such exchange as will facilitate the exchange of commodities with the Dominion of Canada.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
CHILE,S WAR PREPARATIONS.
Vice President Resigns as Protest-
 The Boundary Dispute.

London, July 30.-The resignation of Vice President Zarartu of Chile is an no,,nced from Santiago" says a dis patch to the Daily Mall from Buenos Ayres, "as protest agalnst turther military preparations in ChiIe.'
 The Chlian legation in London does not consider the situation in any de- gree menacing. The work of arbtrat- ing the boundry dispute, which was un- dertaken by Great Britain is going on steadily. The rumors of war prepara- tions may be only political moves and need not necessarily be taken as indi- cations of a change in the relations be- tween the two governments It is cer- tain, however, that any increase in the fighting strength of Argentina would be followed by a similar step on the part of Chile.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
ATTACK ON MR. BRODRICK.
Daily Mail's Proprietor Narrowly Els
 capes Sum m ons Before Commons.

London, July 30.-The printer and publisher of the Daily Mail of this city had a narrow escape to-day from be- ing ordered to appear at the bar of the House of Commons on Thursday next, as the result of observations made in connection with the war secretary g (Mr Brodrick' 's) boycott of that news paper on account of it's South African disclosures. The Daily Mail this morn ing characterized as Hbaseless and mean" MT. Brodricks assertion in the House of Commons yesterday that the paper had habit of surreptitiously buying secret, war office .information, adding that if Mr. Brodrick ,ventured to repeat out5ide the House that the paper had stolen official documents it would prosecute him for libel
 In the House of Comrh0ns this after noon Swift MacNeill, Irish National ist, made a motion to the effect that the Daily Mails challenge was a breach of the privilege of the House. The government leader MT Balfour, as- sented, but apparently not desiring to stir the matter up, he said he thought it was not necessary to press the mo- ton. MT MacNeill, however, insisted, and the motion was carried without a division.
 MT. MacNeil then moved that the printer and publisher be ordered to ap- near at the bar of the House to-mor- row. The motion was defeated by 2S3 to 12S yotes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
TuE DRAWING FOR HOMESTEAD DS.
4,5Oo Numbers Already Drawn-Tho"s-
 .nds Still Watch Proceedings.

Ell Reno, Oklahoma, July 3o'-Ihe government drawing for lands on the Kiowa Comanche reservation was con- tin,1ed to-day. At 8:30 a. m. the boxes began to roll and a score of typeWrit- CTS recorded the names of lucky home steaders, ahapt 5000 of whom faced the nIatform. Steadily the crowd increased until fully 10000 men and women had gathered to hear the announcement or the drawing. At 1:30 p. m., after an adjournment for lunch, the boxes were again started in motion. Interest ln- creased as the drawing progressed ana +he crowds were larger than at any lime before. Forty-five hundred num- hers have been drawn out of the boxes altogether.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Unusual Honors for n Private.

Chicago, July 3O.-Private James Bell,
 formerly of Company E, Seventh Unit
 ed States infantry who, with two com panions, succeeded during the troubles
 with the Sioux Indians in 1876 in carry
 ing an important message from General Terry at the mouth of the Big Horn river to General Crook on the Powder river through a country full of Sioux
 braves, and who was voted a medal by congress, was given military funeral to-day at Fort Sheridan. This unusual honor to an ex-private was given on
 orders from Lieutenant-General Miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
BRYAN SAYS ITS FOOLISH.
Answer to Question Whether He VIII
 Again be n Candidate.

Chillicothe, Mo-, July 90.-William J. Bryan was asked to-day if he would be a candidate for the presidential nomination again in 1904, MT. Bryan said:
 ..I have said repeatedly that I am a candidate for no office. However, l would not enter into bond never to become candidate. It would be fool ish for any man to announce his can didacy for such an office at any tune Sand it strikes me as foolish question to be continually put to me by the newspaper men"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
MORE FEMALES THAN MALES.
Massachusetts and Maryland Has More
 Women Than Men.

Washington, July 30.-The female nopulation of Massachusetts, according to the new census, constitutes ol'5 per cent of all the people of that state.
 In Maryland, 50.4 per cent are fe- male; in Maine, 49.5 per cent, m Louisiana, 49 per cent, and in Ken lucky 49.2 per cent.
 The percentage of colored population in Maine is 0.3; and in Massachusetts IS. Of foreign born, Maine lS.4; Mas sachusetts 30.2. In Boston there are 274 s22 males and 2S5,97o females, ana 197,129 foreign born.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31

The Endymion has on board as guests of her owner George Lauder, jr, a party consisting of Richard Sheldon of the New York Athletic club, the Yale football team and captain of the Yale track team; M. K. Armstrong of Hamp- ton, Va. coxswain of last years Yale crew; J. J. Ireland of New York, Jasper Rowland of Grenewich, Conn, and Charles Addison Foster, son of United States Senator Foster. of Washington. The Endymion will cruise in foreign waters for several months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
cor. UsyoN,s REsIGNATION.
Its Acceptance Announced-becof e'
 Paymuster In Regular Army.

Hartford, Conn, July 3o.-Special or ders No. 112, issued to-day by Adjutant General Cole. announce the acceptance of the resignation of Colonel James E. Houston, retired, and the honorable dls- charge of the applicant from the c. N. c to date from July 27, 19O1
 The orders further announce the re- tirement, in accordance with the amended militia law of Colonel Ilno- inv F. Callahan of New Haven.
 Colonel Houston has been appolnted a major and paymaster in the regular army
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Over Half n Billion in Treasury

Washington, July 30.-The stock of gold in the treasury to-day is the larg- est in the history of the government, and is accommodating at the rate of $4,- 5oO 900 to $5,O00,0OO a month. To-day's $ figures are s5O4, ,354, 297, of which s24S,- 665. .69S is free gold, not including the $50 1000, 900 gold reserve. Since July l, 1e0O the stock of gold on hand has in- creased about $S1,000,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
MONEY GRANT FOR so UTH iFRICA.
British Governm ent Asks for 97,50O.0 for Civil Service.

London, July So.-The supplementary civil service estimate asks for G7,O13,- BIO, of which G6,500,000 is required by
 the colonial office as grant in aid Of the Transvaal and Orange River colo nies Three millions of this will be consid- cred an advance to the colonies, to be repaid out of the first loans issued by them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
POLICE BOARDS MEETING
TWO NEW PATR0LMEN APPOINTED
 LAST NIGHT.
Dr. ". Matthew Kennn Appointed Po- lice Surgeon - McGovern Pension
 Claim Referred to n mmfttee-ser- geants Orr and Bradley Ask to be Re- tired-sergennt Denn.hy's Claim Ap-


 A long meeting was held last evening by the board of police commissioners, and several matters of importance were considered. Two new patrolmen were appointed They are Oswald J. Pryor and Thomas A. Ryan.
 Police Surgeon Louis J. Gaynor ten dered his resignation and it was unan- imously accepted. Dr. w. Matthew Kenna, of No. 145 Olive street, was ap- pointed police surgeon to fill the vacan- cy. Dr. Kenna is prominent young physician of the city and eminently successful. He graduated from the Sheffield Scientific school in the class of 1890 and from the Yale Medical school in the class of 1892, He has been assigned to the headquarters precinct for duty,
 Two petitions for retirement were re- ceived last night from officers who are now on the veteran reserve list. The petitioners were Sergeant Orr and Ser geant Bradley The petition of the for mer was tabled, while that of the latter was referred to the efficiency committee
 to consider and report back.
 The petition of Mrs. McGovern, wife of the patrolman who was killed by a trolley car on Grand avenue not long ago, was again taken up. Mrs. McGoV-
 ern asks for pension of $200O. The matter was referred to the finance com mittee to report upon at the meeting next month.
 Detective Sergeant Dennehy sent in petition for thirty two days pay for time lost while he was quarantined at
 home during the existence of smallpox
 cases at his house. On recommendation
 of the finance committee the board
 granted the petition and ordered the claim paid.
 Joseph c. Goebel. ward master at
 Springside home, was appointed spe- cial constable on recommendation or the civil service commission. The clerk of the board was instructed to request the civil service commission to hold eX- aminations for supernumerar1es. petition from Patrolman Trainor for pay for time lost because of injuries received while in the discharge of duty on July 21 was received. Trainor was injured in suppressing the disturbance | at Belle dock on the night when the Harugari excursion returned. The pe- tition was referred to the finance com
 mittee with power to act.
 A communication was received rom | Walter Leigh relative to the passage ot
 the police pension bill and the assess ment of policemen $5 each for a fund which is claimed by the officers Of the department in whose keeping the fund was placed to have been necessarily eX- pended in looking after the Dill. me communication was tabled. | Detective Frey appeared before the board and asked permission for the po- | licemen's baseball team to play some matched games. The permission was granted, with the proviso that each po- liceman who plays must furnish sub stitute for duty at the discretion of the chief and that only two games should be played, one at home and one else where.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Prof. H, ID. A dams Dead.

Springfield, Mass, July 3O,-Professor Herbert Dexter Adams, tifty-one years old, who has been connected with the history department of Johns Hopkins university since it's opening and a for mer member of the board of trustees of Amherst college, died at Amherst this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Second: ,2:17 Glass T1rotting Purse sa,oot
Third 2:20 Class-ITotting--Purs $2 Ehha r m hv Red Wilkes
Major Taylor Indefinitely Suspended.

Albany, N Y, July S0.--Major Tay- Tor was tonight suspended indefinitely for refusing to compete in the second heat of the one mile professional handi- cap bicycle race ill the grand circuit races at the Coliseum track, Lagoon Island. The result in the final heat was Stevens first; Gascoyne, second; Coop CT. third. Time, 2:02. Frank Kramer won the half mile circuit championship in 1929 4-5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Nelson Defeated by Stinson.

Boston. July 30.--John Nelson fell a victim to Will Stinson's pedaling to- night at Charles River park in their 25-mile motor paced race, Stinson rid ing in fine form and winning in 39:3O. Nelson, so far, has been unable to de- feat Stinson but twice this season,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Eouybt Due, With German Officer.

Duluth, Minn., July So.--1fIorinatioii was secured here to-day that Aoolpn Hartman, son of Emil Hartman or tnls city. has just fought a duel with swords with Lieutenant Pachmann or the German army. It was bloody en- counter in which the lieutenant recelv- ed number of wounds. Hartmann was seriously wounded. The Amerl- can was the w,nner, but he was serious Ivy ini11red in the encounter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
BRITISH PROTEaTiNTS MEET.
Protest Against Any Change in Kings
 Accession Declaration.

London, July 3O.--At a great Protest ant meeting held tonight in St. James hall, London, Lord Kinnaird, presiding, a resolution was adopted protesting against any change in the kings access sion declaration. It was also decided to address a memorial embodying the resolution to the House of Commons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
dNOTHER PARK FOR M MEkIDEN.
Walter Hubbard to Present Second One to the City.

Meriden, July 30.-Walter Hubbard has purchased a large tract of land in this city, which he is to deed to the city, after arranging it for public park Work will be commenced imme- diately. The announcement was also made tonight that MT Hubbard is to build a large addition to the Meriden hospital at his own expense. MT. Hub bard is we'll known about the state for his magnificent gift to the city some time ago of Hubbard Park, the largest public park in southern New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
Carrie Changed Her Mind.

Toneka, Kan, July a0.-Mrs. Carrie Nation who is serving sentence in the county jail for joint smashing. was to-day pardoned by the governor. She would not at first accept the pardon hecause the fine and costs were not re- ,,,itted. but afterwards changed her mind
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
YALE PARTY SPOK EN.
American Schooner Yacht Endymion
 Passes North Const of Ireland.

London, July S0,-The American schooner yacht Endymion, which left New York July 10, and Halifax, N. s., on July r, passed Tory Island, off the North Irish coast to-day on her way to Glasgow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
SIO,OOO, ,OOO for Brit sh Cable.

London, July 30. By 6 vote of 150 to A the House of Commons to-day adopt ed a resolution authorizing the expen- diture of 100000 pounds on the Pacific cable. Great Britain's share under the agreement with the colonies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-31
4 SUCCESS FOR THE BRITISH.
Part of vHjoen's Commando Captured
 After n Hard Chase.

London, July 30.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
 General F. w. Kitchener, after long chase of Ben Viljoen's commando,
 caught up with it. A sharp fight en- sued We captured pompom and twenty-two wagons and took thirty-two prisoners. The British had five wound ed"
 Durban, Natal, July 30.-Details re- ceived here of what at first seemed an ordinary skirmish between a British | column and a Boer commando near Nquta July 2S show that hard all- l day fight occurred in which the British narrowly escaped the Joss Of gun Of | the Sixty-seventh Field battery. Four | hundred Boers repeatedly rushed the
 British positions, killing Major Ed wards and Gunner Carpenter. The gun was limbered up and taken at gallop | for three miles under heavy fire Five 1 British were killed.
 This is undoubtedly the action refer red to several days ago by Lord Kitch- elltI III WHICH d Supellol oiNV ol DoSt' l compelled a British force to retire in | Swaziland.
 | London. July 31.-How Boers get
 news in the field is explained by des-
 patches to the Daily Mail from Lorenzo
 Marquez and Amsterdam, from which
 it appears that the Boers maintain a
 regular service of despatch riders. Ca-
 bles are received and filed at Lorenzo | Marquez.
 Amsterdam, July 30.-Mr. Kruger to- | day received Robert H. Van Schaack, | treasurer of the Holland Society of | Chicago, who presented to him an in
 vitation to visit the United States.