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DQEiE BAB, SERIOUS CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT PANAMA. CUSIIIESS SUSPENDED Rebels In Columbia Sweep Every thins Before Them and the Government Fears. Colon, Colombia. (Special. ) A terrific engagement still continue!! between the government troops and the insurgents around Panama, but the former are till holding their ground. Many have been killed and wounded, and a four ours' armistice was agreed upon to at tend the wounded and bury the dead. The steamer Bernard Hall arrived at Colon from Savanilla at 3 o'clock this afternoon with reinforcements for the government numbering 1,000. They were brought by General Campos Serrano, governor of the department. Kingston, Jamaica. (Special.) The Steamship Darien, from Colon, Colom bia, brings news that the revolutionists are sweeping all before them and that their success, In fact, is far more start ling than is to be gathered from the dispatches that are permitted to be sent Irom Panama. The retirement of the government's forces at Coroaal, near Panama, was an utter rout. It Is believed that Colon las fallen since the steamer left, and the fall of Panama Is momentarily ex pected. PANAMA APPEALS FOR HELP. The Panama railway is held by Gen eral Herrara. the leader of the revolu tionists, and Barranquilla. the key to the republic defended by General Cam so Serrano, is hotly besieged by the rev olutionists. The governor of the de partment of Panama has Implored Bo gota, the capital, to send help, while Bogota, surrounded by revolutionary guerrillas itself, is in urgent need of tlief. BOVKRXMKNT TROOPS MUTINOUS. The Colombian government Is short of money, and the troops, wanting pay, ate mutinous. If Barranquilla falls it probably will be Impossible to prolong the government's resistance, and the 'war will end Immediately. General Eerrsra. fights humanely, and the fact tat he conducts his campaign on mod ern lines makes It more difficult to eombat disaffection among the govern ment's troops. British marines from the warship Le nder have landed and are guarding the Panama consulates, protecting the Aaoerican Interests in default of an American warship. The absence of an American vessel at a time so critical rovokes much adverse comment. ARMISTICE rOF. TWELVE HOURS. Panama. (Special.) Firing between the government and revolutionist troops around Panama continued throughout the night, but this morning the two amps agreed on a twelve hours' armis tice to collect their wounded and bury heir dead. An ambulance from the British warship Leander was landed to assist in this work. TWO REBEL GENERALS KILLED. Among those killed last night on the evolutionary ide were Generals Te mlstocles Diaz and Joaquin Arosomena, nasi on the government side Colonel Ba- Majors Holguin and Rolando Li- and Captain Pedro Pacheco. The American consul is conferring to. day with the revolutionary forces. Nev- j er In the history of the country has e9 v 4!!!tous state of affairs been known. SEEKS YEKSEKE 01 IE6R0ES. Excttad People March the Street of New Orleans. New Orleans, La.. July 10. The police have been unable to find any trace of the negro who killed Captain Day and Pelfceman Lamb. A quiet tip got our for a mass meeting at Lee Circle, and several thousand persons assembled, who began a march to the scene of the crime, . atacking all the negroes who Otis' be found. A number were shot at and several were reported wounded. Chief Gaster and every available po liceman, as well as a company of mili tia, hastened to the vicinity and suc ceeded In preventing a general riot, though they could not suppress lawless ness, and at 10 o'clock the mob chang sl its course and began a march on Je parish prison, with the avowed In tention, of lynching the negro Pierce, who-was with Charles on Monday night Mt shot Officer Mora. The prison is Mil Intrenched and an attack will mean jenslderabie bloodshed. ROBE ORDERED TO CHINA. Washington, D. C, July W Colonel Ctarlea T. Robe, formerly lieutenant Mfcael of the Seventh infantry, who ateeeded to the command of the Ninth jtfaatrjr on the death of Colonel Us SM, while gallantly leading his forces t Tien Tbla, has been ordered to pro asd at oaee China for the purpose It sawiing cosatnaad of Ms regiment i Hot) M aew at Manila awaiting to Tahtt. --V tJtmts. fair tL-Chan Tl - tristf janaa with J KZZZtsZS? la Feb lang - - lav FUSS J II SgtflBWtl if Alt. The Three Parties In Kansas Nom inate a Ticket. Fort Scott,' Kan., July 26. By agree ment to trade the position of associate justice, which had been allotted them in the Topeka triangular conference, for that of attorney general, the demo crats performed the final act which w as needed to make fusion complete in Kansas. Conference committees failel to ar rive at a satisfactory result, though they were in session all night, and the question was left open for settlement in the democratic convention. A fisht was expected there, bu; owing to the leadership of National Committeeman John G. Johnson, the exchange was finally made. On hearing of their ac tion, the populists expressed their ap proval by a demonstration which lasted twenty minutes. The populist convention after noral natnlg by acclamation David Mai tin for associate Justice and John W. Brel dentha! for governor had adjourned for luncheon, and on reassembling received a committee from the democrats whiea had been appointed to inform the popu lists of the democratic surrender. The democratic and free silver republican nominees for the various offices which had been allotted them were placed be fore the populist convention and unani mously made the populist candidates The democratic platform demands a "public tribunal, clothed with all power necessary for the complete and etlicient regulation and control of railways and legislation for the regulation of passenger and freight rates is de manded, as well as the appointment of a railway auditor, with power to ex amine the books and accounts of rail ways. The platform refers to Mr. Bryan as "that uneonqi'tred hero, the lion of the west." The populists' platform declares for the establishment of a state oil refinery, kite UIDll KIUMVLI k A lml . U 1 1 . C SK" pie of Kansas at cost; for a law taxing banks and for the creating of a fund, to be used In reimbursing depositors in banks that have become insolvent. MEETIN6 OF THE IRON MEN. Iron Factors Meet to Discuss Shut ting Down Furnaces. New York. (Special.) Discussing the condition of the iron and steel indus tries and the meeting In Chicago, the Iron Age in its regular weekly review says that the gravity of the situation is Indicated by the arrangements which have been made for this conference of the leading steel and Bessemer pig iron interests, which was held in the' office of the Federal Steel company, Chicago. The call was signed by E. "H. Gary of the Federal Steel company, C. M. Schwab of the Carnegie Steel company, and Joseph Butler. Jr., representing the Bessemer Furnace association, and states that at a former meeting of the presidents of the leading steel compa nies it was thought advisable to call this meeting to go over the situation and see what could be done to impiove it. The Iron Age says: "The plan proposed is to cut down production as much as possible. Every blast furnace controlled by these inter ests Is to be closed under agreement for one month, the Federal Steel com pany, the Carnegie Steel company and otheV large companies agreeing to do this if the others will. The success of such a plan will depend upon the unan imity with which it Is accepted." Of the general situation, the Iron Age asys: "Restriction of production Is proceed ing quite rapidly, more blast furnaces having recently blown out, while oth ers are fast getting Into shape for sus pending operations. It is likely now that the western bar mills will remain closed for considerably longer than had been expected. In view of the fact that the manufacturers and Amalgamated asso ciation have locked horns over the wage scale for the coming year. The associ ation has positively refused to make any modification of the scale formulat ed at Indianapolis, and the manufac turers have just as positively refused to accept It. The closing of so many mills should have an effect on prices of bars, but steel bars have sold within the week at lower rates than the pre vious week." r SAYS STRIKE WILL HELP BRYAN. What Gov. Stevens Says of Street Car Troubles. ' New Tork, July 30. Governor Lon V. Stephens of Missouri U in the city and Is stopping at the Hoffman house. In an Interview to day he reiterated his Chicago utterances concerning his atti tude In connection with the St. Louis trolley strike. He said: "There was no open rioting In the streets of St. Louis, and there never was. In my opinion, a time when troops were necessary to quell the disturb ances. Most or the riots occurred on the outskirts of the city, and were chiefly confined to women sympathiz ers of the strikers. There never was a time when the police authorities were not able to cope with the situation. The constitution gives me no power to rail out troops when the police are equal to emergencies." Governor Stephen said that the re publicans of St. Louis are encouraging rather than trying to prevent further trouble, and gave It bis opinion that the strike will help Bryan's cause. WOUMSKD COMINO HOME. Tien Tola. July It, via fbaafbal. Jaty Mi Most of the Amerleaa atek . te wowaded kave beta takea la boats ta Taan, waaro they wM ombart oa tae asssflaaa hospital $ UNCERTAIN. FAITH OF WASHINGTON OFFI CIALS IS WAVERING. MR. CONGERS MESSAGE Transpires That His Message Hay and Capt Thomas Were Written at Same Time. to London. Ju'y 23. A dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily Mall fays. "I have received further information from a t.ative employe who escaped from Pe kin to New Chwans. He states that when he left Prkin the majority of the persons in the legatioi.s were dead, and the condition of the living was hope- less. This witness, who was ai Inter preter and writer at the British leg - tion, states that sir Robert Hart died July 2." London. (Special.) The only news of Importance today is the publication of the alleged imperial edict warning the viceroys to prepare fur a coast attack and defense. In many quarters the genuineness of this edict is questioned, as It is of a far different tenor fiom must of the im perial decrees, which attempt to be cou'Miiatory. Oi;e report received today says that the Russian government has Instructed Admiral fckiydohoff, commanding the Russian squadron In Chinese waters, to bombard the Chinese coast towns im mediately on receipt of confirmation of the reported massacre In Pekln. China appears to be vacillating be tween a peaceful settlement and open Vitii against the putttrltt. DANGER AT HONG KONO. London. (Special) A Hong Kong dis patch says that the Chinese governor, Hal-Nan. has notified the consuls that he is unable to protect the foreigners there any longer. The American mis sionaries have asked Consul Wlldman to send a warship to Hal-Nan to bring away the foreigners. The dispatch adds that it Is believed three men, three women and three children have been murdred in Hal-Nan. Hai-Nan is a large island about 300 miles southwest of Hong Kong, ar.d is claimed by the French. SUSPICIOUS OF EARL LI. London. (Special.) A Shanghai dis patch says that torpedoes are being laid by the Chinese in ail the important rivers of the empire which are accessi ble to warships. Warlike preparations on the part of the Chinese continue.! nays the dispatch, and are regarded as coincident with the vjslt of LI Hung Chang. Suspicions concerning Li a real intentions are increasing. Washington, D. C. (Special.) Even the faith of Secretary Long is beginning to waver under the strain of uncer tainty, while other members of the war and state departments are obvi ously worried lest a mistake has been made in relying upon the assurances of Minister Wu as to the genuineness of the dispatch frozn Minister Conger of July IS. The dispatch received from Conger by Captain Thomas of the cruiser Brooklyn Is regarded as undoubtedly authentic and to all appearances was written on the same date (July 4) as the one which came two weeks later. Conditions ar represented as exactly the same and It Is even admitted by members of the state department that it looks very muc h as if some Chinese official had retained the message pre pared by Minister Conger, redated It July IS, and had sent It to Washington as a reply to Secretary Hay's clphet message of Inquiry. Shanghai. (Special. )LI Hung Chang is practically held as a hostage here, pending his promised proof of the safety of the foreigners In Pekln. Li has said that he will get word that they are alive within Ave days. It Is reported that several English and American missionaries have been murdered In the province of Shang HI. Advices from Taku say the foreign relief column la rapidly organizing. Paris (Special) President Loubet has received an appeal fro mthe emperor of China for mediation almost of the same tenor as that sent to President McKin ley, In which intervention with the powers Is asked. , It says, speaking of the situation at Pekln: "Recently the population and Christians found them selves In hostility and rebellious per sons have profited by the opportunity to Indulge In depredations, with the re sult that foreign nations have suspected the court of showing partiality toward the people and of jealousy toward the Christians. Subsequently, the attack upon and taking of the forts at Taku took place, after which military mlsfor. tunes ensued, rendering the situation still more complicated and dangerous." HAS COUNTY BEAT FIGHT ON. Niobrara. Neb. (Special.) A petition containing 2.240 names was filed before the boar dof supervisors here asking the submission of the question of the county seat, relocsted by a vote of the people at a special election, to a vole of the people again, this place being the county seat of the county. It was vigorously resisted and an answer filed to the same. The board upon the Issue granted the opposition seven days to prepare, drcalate and file a rtmoa stance. The town Is fall of people from aU parta of the coaaty waioalag results fiEKEIAL UntlSIKS CEITAII. All China Will Soon Be Ablaze With Rebellion. London, July JO.-The Shanghai cor ieHjndent of the Dally Express says: "A general rising throughout China is now regarded as so absolutely certain that all missionaries throughout the empire hiYe bren ordered to take ref uge without delay either at Shanghai or Hong Kong. Refugees are begin ning to arrive from all points in the most pitiable condition. "As the result of a constant corre spondence with the governor of Shan Tung, Lf Hung Chang has announced that the Imperial government was pre paerd at any moment to give safe con duct to the members of the foreign le gations from Pekin to Tien Tsin pro vided a guarantee wire given that no advance would be made on the capital end that all matters in dispute between China and the powers would be made the subject of friendly negotiations. "In the same communication to the I conuls EurI IJ sta,ed that Imper- ial government had submitted to the powers a statement of Its position, de claring that it had suffered greatly by recent events, but desired not only to suppress the rebellion, but to remove the causes of the hostility of foreign powers. Therefore he hoped that an offer to escort the foreigners to Tien Tsin would be regarded as an earnest of the desire of the Chinese govern ment for the renewal of friendly rela tions. ' "The consuls replied that no basis for friendly negotiations was p"tb!e until proof was at hand tha tthe ministers were still living. Consul Warren de clined to discuss the matter at all, but in his reply to the French consul, LI Hung Chang undertook to obtain a sat isfactory message from the French min ister (M. Plchon) nithin five days." CONGER USED OLD CODE. This Was Stolen From Legation Some Years Ago, Washington. D. C, July 30. A discus sion of the authenticity of the dispatch from Minister Conger, dated at Pekln, on the 18th Inst., developed the fact that several years ago a copy of the state department cipher code disap peared and never has been recovered. These code books are numbered and receipted for when placed in the hsnds of those entit'ed to them. The intima tion was given that the missing code book fell Into the hands of the Chinese government. This information was calculated to Inspire a doubt as to the authenticity of the Conger message. State department officials decline to discuss the story of the theft of the code book, but do enter a denial that they ever entertained a suspicion that It had fallen into the hands of the Chinese government. It is known that several years ago a copy of the old department cipher, which since has been changed, was made. A copy of this, the authorities have strong rea sons to believe, found Its way Into th possession of another government not the Chinese. This old code has been out of use for many years, but Minister Conger Is one of the few officials who has been using It. He does not employ the new code. SIOUX WANT TO FIGHT CHINESE. Would Avenge Old Score Which Tradition Gives Them. Yankton, S. D., July 30. E. A. Sher man passed through this city on his way to the Rosebud agency, where he expects to organize a company of half breeds for the purpose. of offering their services to the government In the pend ing Chinese war. The Sioux were one of the strongest nations of Indians that the whites found In America, and they were the most warlike. As a conse quence most of their traditions per tained to former wars and migrations, as a result of the hostilities. Though It is thought that they have made con siderable progress In the arts of civil ization, nevertheless those who are best acquainted with their dally life know that they are still Influenced In no small degree by their ancient traditions. One of their traditions relates that countless moons ago they were driven from their hunting grounds, abounding In game and flsh, by a warlike tribe of men who had hair like women and whose eyes were like those of the cut. They were driven onto the scattered Islands, the traditions continue, In ths northern part of the western sea, where the water is frozen for the greater part of, the year. They crossed on the ice from island to Island, until thy hud reached land, and them came to the land of the Dakotaa, where they hav since made their home. 600D RAINS IN PARTS OF INDIA. Much Suffering Exists In Other Sections of the Country. London. (Special.) The governor of Bombay presidency, Lord Northcote of Ejieter, reports a general rslnfall, "suf ficient for agricultural purposes," In Hurst and southern Gujarat. Te says that two and a half Inches of rain bave fallen In Godhra and Pinch Mahals, an Inch In several parts of Ahrnedabad, over half an inch In parts ot Kalra and sufficient In the portions of Uaroda ad joining Buret. In Okhamandal the rainfall baa been Insufficient, and cultivation Is at a standstill in almost the entire province of Kathlawar, where cattle are dying of starvation and scarcity of water. There have been good rains la Bombay, Khaadelsh and the Deccaa, where proa. pacta are greatly Improved. The deati rata la OaJarat has flier a I aearl) katf a ewparea' fUJl thai f ttftf. If CUBA. MORE SCANDALS ARE COMMINO TO LIGHT. MATTERS KEPT SECRET Disclosures Have Been Made and Engineers Departmen Must Show up Shortcomings. Washington, D. C (Special.) The Mslt of Governor Geneial Wood of Cuba :o Washington had one object which :he authorities did not care to disclose. He came to report personally upon an Jther scandal which is hanging over the military government In Havana. This time It Is the engineer's dpart mcnt which Is the nest of fraud and corruption. The general charge was made in Ha vana papers several weeks ago, that an Investigation of the engineer's depart ment would lead to discoveries of dis honest practices and fraudulent con tracts. This charge was met by an assertion from Colonel William M. Black, chief of the engineers, that he challenged any Investigation of his de partment. In response to this charge and challenge definite and specific charges of stealing in the department were made to General Wood. A pre liminary Investigation, It Is asserted, showed that the charges were true. This fact was on the point of becom ing public when It was decided to make a determined effort to husli the scandal up. Two reasons led to this decision. One was political. The effect of an other scandal on the election was great ly feared. The other reason was the military Influence. When the postal frauds were discov ered the entire body of military officers united in one virtuous chorus of con demnation and demand for publicity. When frauds were discovered in a de partment controlled by the army offi cers. It was different. It Is said that the office of one Havana newspaper was visited and explanations made which prevented, the publication of an article already written. . One contractor was sent for and or- Jered to make restitution of the amount of one over-payment, which was so transparent that no trick of bookkeep ing would cover it. This was done the day before General Wood left Havana. The amount of this restitution, which was made directly to the engineer's de partment, was not large, amounting to less than 11.000, but the facts connected with the original over-payment are de clared to show gross negligence, or worse. This contractor has been doing busi ness wit hthe department for many months, practically ever since Ameri can control In Cuba began, and his op portunities have been great. His ac counts will be subjected to careful In spection. Accounts of the entire department are now undergoing a secret Investigation by experts. It Is the intention to se cure restitution of all fraudulent pay ments that have been made. It was the desire to accomplish this quietly, and thus straighten out the whole matter before It became public. Hud this been accomplished and the frauds become known afterward, the answer would have been that they were only "Irregu larities" due to bad bookkeeping, and had all been corrected. CONNECT TAYLOR WITH PLOT. Slgnad His Name To Papers Found on Powers. Georgetown, Ky. (Specla.) The Pow ers case was resumed with the testi mony of Walter Bronson, regarding his arrest at Lexington March 10. Bronson said Powers told him he had been held at the jail by a person unknown to him. Frank Rogers, a deputy sheriff at Lexington, testified that he helped search Powers when he was arrested, and identified papers found on him. On of them reading: "Powers Is our friend," signed "W. 8. Taylor," was offered In evidence. A pardon, Issued by W. S, Taylor, whs Identified and offered as evidence, and read to the Jury. Senator Johnson testified that he was sitting In the senate chamber, looking out of a window, toward the west side of the executive building, when the shooting occurred, and heard only one shot. He saw a man raise a window over the steps and look out, but no other windows were raised. II. Davis Hsrrod. constable of Frank fort, testified when he heard the shot fired whic h struck Gocbel, he ran to the executive building and entered the west door. He saw a man pass down the steps, near the door of the secretary it state's office. He then attempted to enter the ante-room, leading to the re. :eptlon room, but the door was held, He pushed It open a few inches, and, saw 4 man with a big pistol. Then Ihe door fas opened, and five men came out end surrounded him. He asked several luestions, which they did not answer, md then walked out, the men aecom anylng him to the door. He had Just eft the door when the soldiers entered he front gate. Washington, D. C, July M. Mr, Te, :he Korean charg here, took to the tate department a dispatch from his rovernment denying positively the pub. Isbed stories tUt the Boxer movement Md oateaned to Korea, or that aay Chi mm Boxers bad eroased Ue Karaaa TtiBtlef -.,, TO PAXTT PASSES AAY. Cold Democrats Will Not Ptaoa Ticket In Field. Indianapolis, lnd, July SO By the unanimous vote of the national com mit ice of the national gold democracy the scheme of fusion with the ami-Imperialist movement, originating with the recent mass meeting at the Plaza hotel in New York City, was defeated, as was also the plan to place a gold democratic ticket In the field this year. Of the thirty-nine members of the na tional committee there were present nineteen, two of the committeemen holding seVeral proxies. The hour of 4 p. m. had been appointed for the con ference with the Plaza hotel committee and at that hour the latter committee made its appearance and a sub-cora-mlttee presented an address setting out the proposition for the fusion and a third party ticket, with the reasons coming down from the New York meet ing. .Upon hearing the argument from John Jay Chapman, Thomas M. Dome of the New York committee, and others, the gold men decided upon an Immedi ate consideration of the question, and the New York committeemen took back seats and listened to a discussion which occupied more than an hour. In com pliance with a suggetion of Charles A. Tracy of New York, each member of the gold national committee. In suc cession, expressed his view. Eastern and western men opposed the proposi tion, taking the ground that tKere had, been dlsaffectlons and withdrawals from the ranks of the national democ racy, that the placing of a third ticket in the field this year with Ihe new is sues now before the country would In no way tend to an accomplishment of the end and aim buck of the organiza tion of the gold national democratlo party In 1HS. H was urged that the gold democrats who bland today where I they stood in the campaign of 1K9. on the money question, and "against Bry anlsm" would be left free to vote In support of the republican platform, which was unchangeably In favor a "a sound and stable monetary system." NEW THIRD PARTY ON DECK. Antl-lmperlallsts Will Put Ticker In Field. Indianapolis, lnd., July 24 The com mittee appointed at the conference held at the Plaza hotel. New York, gave out the following statement and call tor a convention to be held In this city Au gust 14: "We believe that the ntl-lmprlallta who have done splendid work in recall ing t'cie republic to the Ideas of its founders will conclude that they can enforce their Ideas more effectively by means of a third ticket than in any other way. We believe that many cit izens who have not been Identified with the antl-lmperlullsts will welcome this chance to express their disapproval of existing conditions. In order to meet those needs, a mass convention Is here by culled to meet at Indianapolis at 2 p. in. oh August 14 1900. to nominate or co-operate In the nomination of candi dates for president and vice president." The proposed platform declare for: First Inde pendence and protection to the Inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Torto Rico and Hawaii. Second A single gold standard and a sound banking system. Third Abolition of all special privi leges. Fourth Public services based on mer it only. TOWNE IS SOLE AUTHORITY. He Is the Only One Who Can Bay To His Withdrawal. Lincoln, Neb., July 30. Secretary Ed gerlon of the pnpylUf national corn mlltec.when asked concerning the with drawal of Towne from the populist ticket, said: "Mr. Towne is the sole authority In regard to the matter and he now has the subject under consideration. The national committee will await his de cision. The committee has no desire to Interfere. The Impression has gone forth that the populist national con vention Instructed the national com mittee to place a populist on the ticket In rase Mr. Towne should withdraw. That Impression Is Incorrect. A resolu tion of that kind was Introduced In the Washburn compromise, but was voted down. The national committee has full power In the matter, but there were no Instructions." W, J. lirysn was visited by Prof. 8. S. Hamlll, a square built, rather tall old gentleman, wlih snowy white hair and mustache, prof Hamlll was Mr. Bryan's elocution teacher m Illinois col leg", st Jacksonville, twenty. two years ago. The two enjoyed a rather extend ed visit, recalling the 'd memories of Mr. liryan's college days and exchang Ing news of the alumni whom both had known as students. THIS IS TUB MAN WHO la known oil ,...- Iowa an1 Nebrssks ns originator of the "Kharas System" of Magnnlr Healing and Oste,,psthy. Hy ,' means he cures tvery Known chronic dis ease without the us "I cirugs or surgery.. i ures absolutely sua. ranteed. He has Justt Issued a larst lllus-l trated R-pa paper cmieci --(jooa Health, which will tell you all bout u. portraits and testimonials of .no graduates of his school. win iree ror the asking. Writs. . .. .i. Alarms, itot. Then. Jupt., UIMT Chicago street. Kharaa. Omaha, 4 perfectly pfoportieaed maa, ft am, aaoaia weigh tweaty-eigbt ta trary foot of kjj CAa
