Administration Circles Believe Cuban
Will Yet Accept Amendment.
NOTHING TO BE DONE UNTIE THEfl
Existing Status Will Continue and Nc
Convention to Be Called—Genera!
Wood Has Written Concerning Out*
look and Will Be An<iwered.
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The cabi
net was in session over two hours to
day discussing the Cuban and Philip
pine situation. A communication has
been received from Governor General
Wood regarding the prospect for the
constitutional convention accepting the
Platt amendment, but its contents are
not made public. It can be stated,
however, that there is a hopeful feel
ing in administration circles that after
the first soreness wears off the con
vention will see the wisdom of accept
ing the terms of the amendment. The
answer to General Wood Is to be sent
tomorrow and the language of that
communication is under consideration
today.
Meanwhile the existing status in
Cuba is to he maintained. No action
looking to tho calling of another con
vention is in contemplation if the pres
ent convention should decline to ac
cede to these terms.
During the conference between Sec
ertary Root and the Cuban commis
sion the secretary wrote a letter to
Senator Platt of Connecticut, who in
troduced the Platt amendment, asking
for his views relative to intervention,
as mentioned In the third clause of
the amendment. Senator Platt replied,
and his letter was furnished the com
mission confidentially by the secretary
of war, and was incorporated into anil
made a part of the acceptance of the
Platt amendment by the constitutional
convention. The letter however, ap
peared In a Havana paper and today
was made public by the War depart
ment.
Folowing is the text of the letter:
“I am In receipt of your letter of
this .date, In which you say that the
members of tho commission of the Cu
ban constitutional convention fear that
the provisions relative to intervention,
made In the third clause of the amend
ment which has come to bear my
name, may have the effect of prevent
ing the Independence of Cuba and tn
reality establish a protectorate or suz
erainty by the United States, and you
request that I express my views of
the question raised.
“In reply, I beg to state that the
amendment was carefully prepared
with the object of avoiding any pos
sible idea that by that acceptance
thereof the constitutional convention
■would thereby establish a protectorate
or suzerainty or In any manner what
soever compromise the independence
or sovereignty of Cuba, and, speaking
for myself, it seems impossible that
such an Interpretation can be given
to tho clause. I believe that the
amendment should be considered as a
whole, and It ought to be clear on read
ing It that Its well-defined purpose is
to secure and safeguard Cuban inde
pendence and set forth at once a clear
idea of tho friendly disposition of the
United States toward the Cuban peo
ple and to express intention on their
part to aid them, If necessary, in the
maintenance of said Independence.
These are my ideas and although, as
you say, I cannot speak for the entire
congress, my belief is that such a pur
pose was well understood by that body.
.Very respectfully yours,
"O. H. PLATT.”
’ ■ *
GIVES HIS TEN MILLIONS.
Carnegie Make* Hl« Promised Girt t<
the University of Scotluud.
LONDON, June 8.—Andrew Carno
gle signed a deed today transferring
$10,000,000 in 5 per cent United States
steel corporation bonds to trustees fo
the beuefit of the universities of Scot
land. The amount becomes immedi
ately available. The next installmen
of Interest can be used for the Oc
tober term.
The deed contains a preamble say
ing that Mr. Carnegie, having retired
from active business, deems it to Dt
his duty and one of his highest priv
ileges to administer the wealth which
has come to him as a trustee in be
half of others, entertaining the confl
dent belief that one of the best mean
of discharging that trust is providing
funds for improving and extending thr
opportunities for scientific research ol
the universities of Scotland, his na
tive land, and by rendering the attend
ance easier.
airman May Stay Germans.
BERLIN, June 8.—As a result of thi
agitation by the German Colonial so
clety in favor of some modiflcatlor
of the law of 1870 under which thou
sands of Germans abroad were dena
tionalized without any desire on theii
part for such result, the governmen'
announces that a new law is bein^
drafted by the terms of which Ger
mans baroad will lose their national
1ty only by their own volition. Thi
new bill will be subjected to criticism
YERKES TELLS HIS PLANS.
Hli Syndicate Will Literally Electrify
London's Underground Railway.
LONDON, June 7.—“Yes,’ said Chas.
T. Yerkes, when interviewed by a
representative of the Associated Press,
"we have practically got control of
the London underground railway. That
is what it amounts to. My syndicate
is composed of British and American
financiers, although far the largest
proportion of the capital comes from
the United State*. We hope to begin
work in a few months, as soon as the
necessary consent of parliament has
been obtained.
“The system we intend to install is
almost exactly similar to that in use
on the elevated lines in Chicago. We
will sell the present antiquated cars
and substitute those of an American
pattern. We intend to rebuild the
stations, to install arc lights and to
make the road equal to any rapid
transit line in the world. Yes, we
must have American engineers to do
the work. They know nothing about
that sort of thing here. I tell yoil
what, the trouble with the English
concerns is that they don't know the
value of a scrap heap.
“I Intend to remain here for a con
siderable time, for there are likely to
be several things needing my personal
attention."
A special meeting of the District
railway has sanctioned Mr. Yerkes’
plan for the Introduction of electricity
as the motive power of the road. J.
8. Forbes, the president, said the work
would occupy two years.
AS AMERICANS URGED.
Indemnity Payment to Be Guaranteed
Jointly and Severally.
WASHINGTON, June 7.—The am
bassadors from most of the European
countries were in conference with Sec
retary Hay yesterday, mainly because
it was diplomatic day, which afforded
an opportunity for discussing the state
of the Chinese negotiations, and the
modus vivendi concerning the form
of paying the indemnity is likely to
be settled by a joint and several guar
anty. This will be in complete accord
with the American view that there
should be no Joint guaranty In the
sense of binding each government to
the securing the payment of the entire
$337,000,000.
It will be Joint, however, In the
formal aspect of being executed by all
of the power3 Jointly at the same time
and probably by the same instrument.
This instruction doubtless will include
a provision by which each government
is to assume no liability beyond the
amount of ts own share of the in
demnity, which, n the case of the
United States, is limited to $25,000,
000.
FREEZE RUINS FRUIT CROP.
Unexpected Cold Snap In Eastern Oregon
and Idaho.
BAKER CITY. Ore., June 7.—The
coldest weather for a period of twenty
years has been recorded »i Baker
City. The mercury fell six degrees
below the freezing point. Ice over an
inch thick was formed in pools of
water on the streets. AU fruit, such
as cherries, apples, pears, prunes, and
plums, were killed and all vegetables
were destroyed. So far as known
gnnving grain was not seriously In
jured.
BOISE, Idaho, June 7.—This vicinity
was visited by a severe frost, the like
of which ha3 not been known at this
season for fifteen years. The govern
ment weather bureau at Boise reports
a temperature of 30, while places
throughout the valley report tempera
tures as low at 26 degrees. Fruit Is
damaged seriously, though the extent
of the loss cannot yet be determined.
In the Graude Ronde valley in Oregon
there was snow.
WIHlwm li. Cowin Promoted.
OMAHA, Juno 7.—William B. Cowin,
promoted from second to first lieuten
ant. Is a son of General John C. Cowin
of this city. He was first commission
ed as an officer of volunteers at the
breaking out of the war with Spain
and continued in service as a volun
teer until commissioned In the regu
lars. He has been serving In the
Third cavalry, stationed at present at
the town of Bangar, Philippine islands.
Filipino* In Spanish Parliament.
MADRID, June 6.—Among those who
were recently elected to parliament are
three Filipinos, residing In Spain. They
rropose, during the course of the de
bate on the speech from the throne,
to bring up the question of the condi
tion of the Philippines, alleging that
the situation is worse than before the
war
Flag Day at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, N. Y„ June 7.—The ten
tative program for the flag day exer
cises at the PanAmerlcan exposition
grounds has been announced. They
will take place In the Temple of
Music on June 14. General Miles will
be present and deliver an address.
Richmond Pearson Hobson will also
speak. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks,
president of the Daughters of the
' American Revolution, will deliver an
• address on "‘American Patriotism."'
Dr. Eixey So Eeports in the Last Bulletin
to the Public.
PATIENT DOING VERY WELL NOW
Doctor Finds Her Resting: Qolte Coin*
fortably und Is Encouraged—The Best
Informed, However, Realize that There
Is Yet Danger.
WASHINGTON, June 6.—Dr. Rixey
made his usual nightly visit to the
White House shortly after 9 o’clock
and remained about an hour and a
half. On leaving he said: "Mrs. Mc
Kinley is resting very comfortably
now. She has gained a great deal
this evening, but there is no marked
change. She is doing very well.”
While the improvement in Mrs. Mc
Kinley's condition is slight, the fact
that there had been no setback during
the day, but on the contrary, a very
little gain, was very gratifying to
the White House household and the
president expressed his pleasure sev
eral times during the evening.
In view qf the gravity cf the con
dition of the sufferer, too much con
fidence is not attached to the patient’s
condition. It is realised that what
ever gain or improvement is shown
may prove but temporary. For this
teason the bulletins as officially an
nounced by the physicians once a day
refer to the gain in condition in very
guarded language.
President McKinley Is spending a
large part of hls time at hls wife's bed
side. He was out driving for an hour,
just before supper, and returned re
freshed. With the exception of the
time spent in the early evening with
a few callers and a short time in the
cabinet room at 11 o’clock most of
the evening was spent within call of
hls wife.
None of Mrs. McKinley’s relatives
have yet been sent for, but It is
stated that if any are summoned they
will be her nearest relatives, Mrs.
barber and Miss Ida Barber of Can
tcn. It is likely that Mr. and Mrs Ab
ner McKinley and the president's sls
ier, Mrs. Duncan, and Miss Helen Mc
Kinley will come here soon MrB. Mc
Kinley Is particularly devoted to the
president’s maiden sister, Miss Helen
McKinley.
Saturday will be Mrs. McKinley’s
birthday, and there are scores of
beautiful gifts ready to be sent to the
executive mansion. Flowers and fruit
ty the wagon load are received dally,
but none of these remembrances find
their way to the sick room, but each
curd Is being carefully kept, in the
hope that the happy time may come
Ythen the sufferer can be Informed
bow greatly her friends and the pub
lic generally were interested In her
welfare.
ON THE VERGE OE A CRISIS.
Spain Nominally Tranquil, But Symptoms
of Unrest Apparent.
MADRID, Juno C.—The situation
throughout Spain remains critical.
Nominal tranquillity has been restored
at Corunna, but the octroi offices are
still occupied by gendarmes and ar
rests continue to he made. A general
Btrlke is threatened owing to the re
fusal of one factory to employ 300
workmen. The railway men have
struck at Vigo and anarchist excite
ment is life in Barcelona, where the
“reds” met in defiance of the civil
governor's prohibition and passed se
cret resolutions.
Senor Gamazeo, leader of the dissi
dent liberals, in an Interview charac
terized the crisis as an “exceedingly
grave moment for Spain," adding “the
government must act with great en
ergy with regard to the Catalan and
separatist movement to prevent the
fcvil from becoming irremedial.”
CUBA WAITS IMPATIENTLY
Official IuHtructloun from Washington
K.gurdlng Tlatt Amendment.
HAVANA, June 6.—The official in
structions from Washington regard
ing the Platt amendment have not ar
rived. The delay is causing annoy
ance to General Wood, as he had
promised that the convention would
have the letter Tuesday and a meet
ing was sailed to discuss the document.
The conservatives are not hopeful of
holding the fifteen who voted in fa
vor of the resolution adopting the
Platt amendment.
Senor Sangutlly said that if the in
structions specifically stated that there
could be no interpretations or expla
nations added the convention should
vote for or against accepting the
amendment without further argument.
President Cannot Visit Buffalo.
WASHINGTON, June 6.—The pres
ldent will not be able to be at the
Fan-American exposition at Buffalo
on June 13, which was designated as
president's day. After the abandon
ment of the northwestern portion of
the presidential tour the Improvement
in Mrs. McKinley's condition inspired
the managers of the exposition to hope
that the president would he able to
keep his engagement at Buffalo, but
Mrs. McKinley's illness will interfere.
CALLS THE ARMY TO ACCOUNT.
Bo formed Presbyterian* Adopt Resolu
tions on Social Evil.
PITTSBURG, June 5.—There was a
full attendance of delegates when
Moderator Martin opened the sixth
day's session of the Reformed Pres
byterian synod of North America. Af
ter devotional exercises Rev. R. C.
Allen of Grove City, Pa., presented
the report of the special committee
appointed by the synod to inquire into
i is of the United States army sys
tem. The committee devoted itself
more especially to the social evil as
it exists in Hawaii and the Philip
pines. It is explained that the evil
is authorized and protected by mili
tary regulations, and the committee
demands that this situation be up
rooted. The report was adopted
unanimously.
The committee on Sunday schools
and young people's societies reported
a resolution which aimed at keeping
the societies of the church under its
away from the leaders of the inter
own control and as far as possible
denominational societies, many of
whose views on organized labor and
secret societies are against those of
the members of this synod.
The committee appointed to consid
er the resignation of Elder Walter
Miller as treasurer of the literary
fund reported in favor of accepting
it and transferring the effects and
publications of the church to Elder
J. S Tibbey of Pittsburg, who was
recommended. The report was
adopted unanimously and Mr. Tibbey
w’as declared elected. He will also act
as librarian of all the official church
literature both in this country and
Europe, and it will be placed in his
care in the near future.
TAKE BRITISH BY SURPRISE.
Kitchener Sends Report of the Fighting
at Vlakfontein.
LONDON, June 5.—Lord Kitchen
er’s dispatch from Pretoria, dated
June 4, says:
“Dixon’s report (of the fighting at
Vlakfontein, forty miles from Johan
nesburg, May 29) just received. On
our side 1,450 men with seven guns
were engaged. The force was return
ing to camp at Vlakfontein when the
enemy, under cover of a veldt, fired,
rushed the rear guard, consisting of
two guns of the Twenty-eighth bat
tery and 230 men of the Derbyshires
and the Yeomanry. They temporarily
captured two guns. When the re
mainder of the force came into action
the Boers were driven over and the
guns recaptured.
“Our casualties were six officers and
fifty-one men killed, six officers and
115 men wounded and one officer and
seven men missing. One officer and
four men have since died of wounds.
Forty-one Boers were killed on the
ground. The further Boer casualties
are not known. Reinforcements are
being sent.”
NO NEED EOR EXTRA SESSION.
Cabinet Decides that Congress Will Not
Have to Convene.
WASHINGTON, June 5.—The cab
inet today unanimously decided that
existing conditions do not warrant
the calling of an extra session of
cc ngress. Secretary Root and Attor
ney General Knox both rendered le
gal opinions to the effect that the
authority to govern the Philippines
vested in the president by the Spoon
er amendment was ample. The re
ports we^’e concurred in by all the
members of the cabinet. The deci
sion of the cabient was announced
after the meeting in the following
statement, issued by Secretary Cor
telyou:
“The president has determined that
existing conditions do not require or
warrant calling congress together
during the present summer or making
Eny change in the policy hitherto
pursued and announced in regard to
the Philippine islands.”
BOERS STRIKE AGAIN.
London Receives Report of Their Vigor
ous Renewal of Hostilities.
LONDON, June 5.-—The wrar office
tonight published the following from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, June
4:
“Jamestown (Cape Colony) surren
dered to Kritzinger’s command on the
morning of June 2, after four hours’
fighting. The town guard and local
volunteers were overpowered before
our pursuing columns couid come up.
Our casualties were three killed and
two wounded. The Boer loss is said
to have been greater. The stores
were looted, but the garrison was re
leased. Have placed General French
in charge of the operations in Cape
Colony.”
Our casualties were six officers and
fifty-one men killed, six officers and
115 men wounded and one officer and
seven men missing. One officer and
four men have since died of wounds.
Forty-one Boers were killed on the
ground. The further Boer casualties
are not known. Reinforcements are
being sent.”
Nineteen of the seventy-eight Fil
ipinos for the Buffalo exposition were
not permitted to 'and at San Francisco
owing to loathsviae diseases.
IT ISOLDGLORY’S DAY
Jane 14 the Flag Should Be in Evidence
on Every Side.
THE WISHES Of THE GRAND ARMY
Commander of the Department of Ne
braska Issues an Order—D. E. Thomp
son and Wife to Journey Far Away—
Other Matters in Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neb., June 6.—June 14 will
be the one hundred and twenty-fourth
anniversary of the birthday of the flag
of the United States. R. S. Wilcox,
department commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic In Nebraska, has
issued an order to all posts In the
state urging that every effort be made
to have flags exhibited everywhere on
that day. Veterans are especially urg
ed to have flags placed in the hands
of school children on that day and
to see that the stars and stripes float
above every school house.
Major Wilcox’s order Is accompanied
with a communication from Allan C.
Bakewell, who has charge of patriotic
education and is under the direction of
the commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic. In this com
munication ft Is advised that every
school celebrate the day with appropri
ate exercises and a program of patriot
ic songs, salutes, prayers, addresses by
soldiers, flag drills, ringing of bells
and reading from eloquent orations on
the flag Is suggested.
MR. THOMPSON GOES ABROAD.
He and Hie Wife Take their Departure
on a Long Journey.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 5.—D. E.
Thompson, accompanied by his wife,
left Lincoln for New York, wherfe he
sails on the 13th for a two or three
months’ tour of Europe and Asia.
“I have not the faintest Idea of
where we will go or what we will see
when we get across the ocean," said
Mr. Thompson in speaking of his trill.
“1 have been In every country of Eu
rope already and chance will determ
ine what scenes we will revisit. There
is one trip, however, that I am de
termined on making before we come
home. That Is the trans-continental
journey by rail and water from St.
Petersburg across Siberia and Man
churia to Vladivostock. The distance
is about 13,000 miles and two weeks
are consumed in the trip. All but
about 1,000 miles, which Is by steamer
on the Ameer river, is by rail. I have
been told that the train, which car
ries passengers on this long flight
across country Is a model of its kind,
exceeding in comfortable equipment
even the best of our American trains,
and I want to see for myself how they
manage such long railroad journeys in
other lands than ours.”
Musical Festival at Omaha.
Lasting all through the present
month, two concerts oenig given each
day by tile celebrated Bellstedt band,
acknowledged to be one of the best mu
sical organizations in the country. The
band was heard by thousands during
the Trans-Mississippi exposition, who
were so delighted that they will be
glad of opportunity to hear the ag
gregation again. Two concerts are
given each day in a big tent special
for the purpose.
Ranchman Has a Freak Calf.
CALLAWAY, Neb., June 5.—N. P.
Neilson, a ranchman living a few
miles south of this place, has a freak
in the shape of a double-headed calf.
The body of the animal is well form
ed, but it has three eyes—one on either
side and one in the center. It also
has a double mouth and nose and two
tongues. Whether or not it will live
is doubtful, although it is now about
a week old.
Injury by Worms
BLOOMFIELD, June 5.—The farmers
of Davis county are having a tough
time. The wire worms, cut worms and
web worms are playing havoc with the
young corn and other plants. Their
work is greatly augmented by the con
tinued drouth. The farmers also re
port that the worms are injuring both
forests and orchards to such an ex
tent that the apple crop seems to be
almost a failure.
Nebraska Man Drops Dead.
LEAD, S. D., June 5.—Fred Gerber,
a well known traveling man in the
hills, agent for a furniture Arm of
Omaha, dropped dead in this city, the
cause of his death being heart trouble.
Teachers for the Philllpplnes.
OMAHA, June 5.—At the headquar
ters of Senator Millard in the Millard
hotel a considerable number of applica
tions have been received from edu
cators of this section for places in the
government force of teachers for serv
ice in the Philippine islands. Recent
dispatches from Washington indicate
that the Taft commission estimates
that 10,000 American teachers will be
required to provide the island people
with the educational facilities.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations from South Omaha
and Kansas CltT*
SOUTH OMAHA.
Cattle—There was a good, liberal run
of cattle, but the demand was In good
shape, and as a result the market ruled
active and fully steady on all desirable
grades. There was the usual large pro
portion of beef steers included in the re
ceipts and the quality of the offerings as
a rule was very good. Packers all want
ed the cattle showing weight and quality
and on such kinds the market was active
and steady to strong. As high as $5.75
was paid for a prime load, which is the
highest price of the year on this market.
There was a good demand for cow stuff
this morning and the better grades moved
freely at good, steady prices. In fact,
there- was very little change noticeable
in the prices paid for any of the cows
and heifers on the market. Practically
everything was out of first hands early
in the morning. Bulls were also good sell
ers where the quality was satisfactory,
and the market could be quoted just
about steady. Stags and calves also sold
In yesterday’s notches. There were only
a few stockers and feeders in the yards
this morning and anything good sold at
what looked to be steady prices.
Hogs—The receipts of hogs were very
nearly as heavy as they were a week ago,
but as other markets were in good shape
the tendency of values was upward. On
the start the market was very slow, as
packers did not like to pav more than
steady prices, while sellers were holding
for an advance. The first hogs sold mostly
strong to 2%c higher, the bulk going at
$5.70 and $5.72%. Trading was rather slow
on that basis, however, and not much
was done for some little time.
Sheep—There was a fair run,the follow
ing quotations being given: Choice
Clipped wethers. $4.20@4.30; fair to good
clipped wethers, $3.90@4.20; choice clipped
ewes, $3.65@3.90; fair to good clipped
ewes, $3.30@3.6o; choice wooled lambs,
$4.30@5.50; fair to good lambs, $5.10@5.30;
choice clipped lambs, $4.75@4.90; fair to
good clipped lambs, $4.50@4.75; spring
lambs, $5.00@6.00; feeder wethers, $3.50®
4.00; feeder lambs, $4.00®4.40.
KANSAS CIUY.
Cattle—Beef steers, strong: cows and
heifers, steady to 10c lower; stockers and
feeders, 10@20c higher; choice beef steers.
$5.45@5.80; fair to good, $5.00@5.40; stockers
and feeders, $3.75@5.00; western fed
steers, $4.75@5.60; Texans and Indians,
$4.35(35.40; Texas grass steers, $3.00@4.30:
cows, $3.35@4.80; heifers, $3.80@5.25; can
ners. $2.50413.15; bulls, $3.40@4.95; calves,
$4.00(36.00.
Hogs—Market opened strong, but close-1
%@%c lower; top, $5.95; bulk of sales, $5.70
@5.85; heavy, $5.85@5.95; mixed packers,
$5.70@5.85; light, $5.60@5.73; pigs, $5.50.
Sheep and Lambs—Market strong; west
ern lambs, $4.75@5.50; western wethers.
$4.00@4.50; western yeariings, $4.50@4.90;
ewes, $3.75@4.25; culls, $2.75@3.50; Texas
grass sheep, $3.00@4.15; Texas lambs, $4.25
@4.70; spring lambs, $5.00@5,75.
DIETRICH CHANGES HIS PLANS
Will Not Go Arooml the World, but In
stead Stops at Philippines. f
WASHINGTON, June 6.—Senator
Dietrich will not junket around the
world with the congressional party,
as It was announced from Washington
last week. Instead he will go to the
Philippines this summer, accompanied
by his daughter, who has just finished
the school year at Bryn Mawr college.
Senator Dietrich said today that he
had determined to sail for the Philip
pines June 25 from San Francisco by
the transport Plancock.
“The Philippines have long been my
objective, ’ said the senator, “for con
gress will have to take action look
ing to their government at its next
session, and desiring to legislate in
telligently for them I have decided to
go to the islands direct instead of
stopping there en route on the swing
around the globe. Then again, my
daughter desires to see the far east
and as we have been separated for
year I thought it but right I should
include her in my tour instead of go
ing with the stag party. I told Mr. Me%
cer of my change in program, al
though I imagine it will be great fun
for those who are booked to embark
from New York on a trip around the
world.”
Senator Dietrich and daughter will
go to the Philippines in distinguished
n-ilitary company, with Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin, Surgeon General Stern
berg, Chief of Ordnance A. R. Buff
ington and others of the army who go
out to inspect the several branches of
the military and civil establishments
in the islands. It is Senator Diet
rich's intention to leave Washington
early next week for Nebraska, where
he will remain until Juno 20, when
he will leave for San Francisco.
Chaffee Arrives at Manilla. •
MANILA, June 0.—General Chaffee
and staff and two companies of the
Ninth infantry arrived here today on
the United States transport Sumner
from Taku. The general was received -*
with a major general’s salute. Gen
eral Chaffee will be General MacAr
thur's guest at the Malacanang palace.
Call For State Warrants.
LINCOLN, June 6.—Treasurer Stue
ter has issued a call for state war
rants reigstered from 67,245 to 69,610,
amounting to $100,000, and payable on
June 10.
Fire In Chinese Capital.
BERLIN, June 6.—A special dis
patch from Pekin, dated June 4, says
a great conflagration has occurred in
the Forbidden City. The Americans
and Japanese are barring all access to
the quarter involved, and details,
therefore, are not obtainable.
Buying Short Term Bonds.
WASHINGTON, June 6.—The secre
tary of the treasury today bought $35,
000 4 per cent short term bonds at
113.1952. f
