LOSE HOPE.
OFFICIALS FEAR SAFETY OF THE
FOREIGNERS IN PEKIN.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Number of Allied Forces Now On
Chinese boll Is Estimated At
28.000 Men.
Washington, D. C. July 30. War be
tween China and the powers is re
garded here now as a posMble outcome
of the present situation. This govern
ment, while continuing to maintain the
theory that the Imperial government
is In no way Implicated in the anil
foreign uprisings In China, in reared
at any moment to abandon thin position
and regard the Chinese empire as an
enemy. The state department contin
ues to receive Minister Wu as the ac
credited representative of a friendly
power and to receive his communica
tions as genuine and entitled to rerpect.
At the same time the army and navy
arc prepared to act with the forces
of the other powers against all opposi
tion in China, whether from HoxeTs
and Insurgents or from the army of
the Chinese emperor. 1
CABINET MEETING IS HELD.
Secretary Hay, who returned from
his conference with the president in
Canton yesterday, called a conference
of the cabinet at the Male department
this morning. In this conference the
whole situation was gone over In the
light of dispatches received from Con
sul General Goodnow and Rear Admiral
Hemey, Air. Goodnow's dispatches
gave the result of the conference ht
had with LI Hung Chang at the direc
tion of the state department. Thcw
dispatches were not made public, but It
Is understood they are decidedly pes
simistic In tone and gave little ground
for hope that the foreigners in I'ekln
could be rescued or that the Chines
government could be depended uim to
aid In the protection of foreigners and
In the restoration of order.
ALLIED TROOPS NUM BE It 28,000.
The two cablegrams received from
Admiral Itemey bearing upon the pro
posed advance on I'ekln were discussed
In the conference. In a dispatch re
ceived yesterday Admiral Itemey said
that on Monday there were only 2X.0O0
troops at i'ekln. He said the com
nianders had agreed that on the ar
rival of General Chaffee there should
be a meeting of all the senior com
manders and that a vote should be
taken on the selection of the supreme
commander of the international forces
this vote to be final.
The other dispatch from Admiral
Itemey received today presented th
situation In an entirely dirR-rcnl aw
pect. He said news hud been received
at Taku that the Chinese were hurry
ing heavy reinforcements to I'ekln and
that the comanders at Tien Tsin were
Agreed thsl an Imcdlate advance otild
now mean defeat and delay, for rein
forcements would lie necessary. The
conclusion of the conference was that
the question of when the advance
snould be left to the Judgment of the
comanders In the field.
WILL AWAIT CHAFFEE'S RKPoHT.
Secretary of War Hoot, after Hit
conference, said;
"This government does not favor
urging an advance Irrespective of the
opinion of the commander. The time
for aggressive action should be left
to these officers, who are In a position
to have superior knowledge as to the
situation with which they are con
fronted. To adipt a different course
might be equivalent to sending our men
to certain and hopeless death. We will
wait for a report from General Chaf
fee." ,
The position of this government on
the question of the selection of a com
mander In chief was clearly stated this
evening by a member of the cabinet. It
Is expected troops of the United Hint''
wilt act under the command of any
officer selected by the senior officers of
the International forces a best quali
fied to comand. The American forces
must art ax a unit, however, and nil
communications from the commander In
chief and the American commander
must pass through the American rank
ing officer. This government Is not
entitled by the size of Its force noi
ly the rank of Its commander to In
Mlst upon the selection of Major Gen
et ul Chaffee for the supreme command
as matter of right.
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KTHIKE MAY INVOLVE in.Ono.
Rcrsnton, Pa., July SO. -The miners
ml laborers have not qui1 work at
the four N rth Kcront -n co .'leiles of
the Delnware i Hudson tornny, but
It will be Impossible for them to con
tinue more than another day, they
will refuse to do the work of tie irlk
ln runners snd drivers. Ther ,
mtn employed In the ranton and
Olyphsnt mines, and l7,tK0 In the t-en-ty-elght
Lackawanna collieries, lo
which Ih drivers' strike will be ex
tended unless the Increase of 10 rer's
day which has been demanded, if
franted.
JMOURAVIKKT" KILLKP HIMSELF.
Ht. Petersburg, July M.-Nw York
Mnrld Cablegram-Special Telegram )
-The cur or Cracow publishes a sens,
tlonal story that Mour.vlctT committed
nulclde In the presence of Finance Mm
later Dewllte In con.-numc of a vio
lent dispute with the taar about China
Before dying Mouravleff wrote lo th
emt advMaf " " ,olln"
MM mUtf. Whteh si wti-Brlttalu
EKFEKX WILLIA JAYS KILL
Orders His Troops To Give) Chinese
Soldiers No Quarter.
Berlin, July so. The emperor's speech
at Brernerhaven, on the occasion of the
sailing; of German tioops today for
China, as was expected was sensational.
The Loka! Anzelger says the emperor
told the troops they were to avenge an
outrage committed against the sanctity
of ambassadors and an unprecedented
breach of the right of hospitality.
"If you close with the enemy," said
the emperor, "you know no quar ter will
be given and no prisoners taken. L'se
your weapons so that for 1,000 years no
Chinaman will dare beard a German.
Pave the way for civilization now and
evermore.
"My wishes for yourselves and for
the success of your arms will ever fol
low you. Give proofs of your courage,
no matter where. May the blessing of
God rest on your banners and may He
vouchsafe to you to find a path for
Christianity in that far-off country.
For this you have pledged yourself to
me with your outh to the colors.
CHINESE TO UK TAUGHT A LES
SON. "Every German has been filled with
pride to learn that the highest praise
bestowed upon German warriors has
come from the mouths of foreign lead
ers. The task before you Is a great
one. That a people like the Chinese
should cast to the winds International
rlghta 1,000 years old and treat with
scorn the sanctity of an ambassador
and the rights of hospitality In a man
ner so horrible Is unprecedented In the
history of the world. Every civiliza
tion not founded on Christianity Is sure
to be brought to naught. So I send
you out. May you all prove your Ger
man cfllclcncy, demotion and bravery,
bear Joyfully all discomfort and up
hold the honor and glory of our arms.
You must set an example of discipline,
self-domination and self-control."
SIR CLAUD MACDONALO'S LETTER.
Message of July 6 Says the Chinese
Fight. But Are Cowards.
London, July 30. The Dally Mall has
a dispatch dated Shanghai, July 27,
which says a letter has Just been re
ceived there from Sir Claude MacDon
ald, dated I'ekln, July 6. The letter
follows:
"We are receiving no assistance from
the authorities. Three legations are
still standing, Including the British. We
also hold part of the city walls. The
Chinese are shelling us from the city
with a three-Inch gun and some smaller
ones, and are sniping us. We may be
annihilated any day. Our ammunition
and food are short.
MAY HOLD OCT TWO WEEKS.
"We would have perished by this
lime only the Chinese are cowards
and have no organized plan of attack.
If we are not pressed we may hold out
a fortnight longer; otherwise four days
at the utmost.
"1 anticipate only slight resistance
to the relief force. I advise the relief
force to approach by the eastern gate
or by way of the river.
"The louses of the foreigners In I'ekln
up to July 6 were forty killed und
eighty wounded."
KKPOllTS TV AN KILLED BY HOX
F.Kri. The Shanghai corresondent of the
Dally Express, wiring yesterday, says;
"It Is reported here that a large sec
tion of the Boxers has revolted against
in-lnce Tuan. alleging that he Is mak
ing tools of them for his own ends.
A desperate conflict took place outside
of I'ekln Sunday. Prince Tuan person
ally led his followers, two of his gen
erals having deserted him. The battle
lasted several hours and Prince Tuan
was defeated and killed."
NEW ANTI IMPERIALIST PARTY.
Chicago. U1-. July 30. Mark Hanna Is
not going to allow William J. Bryan to
have a monopoly of the antl-imperlallst
business. He Is creating a decoy, anll
Impeiiullst party .f his own.
The new party, which calls It.elf the
national. Intends to put a third ticket
In the field.
The chairman Is Thomas McKlnley
Osborn of New York, raid to be a
cousin or nephew of President McKln
ley. They will hold a national conven
tion August 14 In Indlanupolis. Th
purpose Is to divide the anti-imperialistic
vote.
BIG IDAHO DEAL.
Marinette, Wis.. July 30 Governor
Hcofleld and the men associated with
him. known as the Hcolleld syndicate,
have closed n deal for the purchase
'if l'l.ooO ueres of pine hind In Idaho,
Kith the exception of less than 2,W
acres. It is all located In one tract,
along the Clearwater river. The entire
purchase wlil ! 2,01)0,000. The pi let,
paid Is not known.
HAY BROOMS WILL COST MORE.
Hvansvltle. Ind.. July 30. Owing to
a shortage In the broom-corn crop Ev-
.'.nsvllle manufactures say the price of
brooms will be advanced soon. Broom
,,,rn now at $150 a ton. A district
near here that produced 20,000 tons last
year will harvest only 10,000 tons th.;
season.
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Superior. Nb July 30. Arthur
Pmlth, a young man from Marquette,
Kan., committed suicide by shooting
this morning ot Lawrence Neb., where
he wss Visiting relatives. The causf
of the deed Is not known.
I-oulsvllle. Ky.-By the explosion of
lank containing ls.OOO gallons of vine-
gar at the factory of Hlrsh Bros. A Co.,
on man was Injured, another almost
drowned and considerable
oeuaed.
PHILIPPINES
OFFICER IN THE ISLAMDS PIC
TURES SITUATION.
TRUTH OF SITUATION.
At Present Rate Our Boys All
Be Slain Before the Filipinos
Can Be Conquered,
' Omaha, Neb., July 31. Interesting In
formation as to actual conditions In
the Philippines Is contained in a letter
Just received by a well known citizen
of Omaha, from a major and quarter
master In the United States army, now
stationed In Manila. For obvious rea
sons the names of this army officer and
of the person with whom he Is corre
sponding are withheld. It Is sufficient
to say that the officer Is well known
here, having formerly resided here. The
letter bears date of June 20, 1900. The
portion relating to" the general situation
there is as follows:
"I have been In the city of Manila
ever since my arrival In the Philip
pines, and have been kept pretty busy
supplying the troops who are spread
out all over the Islands.
"Reports show that fighting Is going
on Just the same, but the engagements
tire not heavy. Still, we lose a few men
every day and the rebels are not
whipped yet. They will likely hold out
for a long time yet, and as the volun
teers are to begin going home In the
fall, I would not be surprised if we
have this thing to do all over again,
a many towns' will have to be aban
doned, and as soon aft they are, the
rebels will take possession and make
it net for the loyal Filiplnoc. .
"We now occupy over 4n0 stations,
which are constantly menaced by the
enemy, except the ports of Mindanao,
and to put down the insurrection they
will have to be occupied for years.
"It is a big Job for the United States,
and unless the commission can make
lorne peaceful arrangement with the
leaders the trouble will continue Indefi
nitely. "At present our men are being slowly
murdered, a few being killed every day
at one point or another, with two or
three officers each week, and with 60,000
against 10,000.000, though we kill ten to
one, It would only be a question of time
when our boys would all be killed off,
not to speak of the many dying of dis
ease and exposure.
RECORD OF ONE WEEK'S WORK.
The Americans Kill or Capture Two
Hundred Filipinos,
Manila. July 30. Reports of military
operations for the past week show that
200 Filipinos have been killed and sixty,
two captured.
Among the prisoners were eight offi
cers. Fifty-six rifles were confiscated.
In the same time the Americans had
ten killed and fourteen wounded.
The campaign during the last seven
days has developed several stubborn
fights, chiefly In the mountains.
Early in the week Colonel Edward
Goodwin of company I, Fortieth Vol
unteer Infantry, convoyed by the gun
boat Callao, occupied Oroqulta In Min
danao without resistance. All the in
habitants deserted the town, but on the
second day of the American occupation
SOO rebels, mostly from Bolomen, made
a savage attack on the small garrison.
They were finally repulsed after losing
eighty-nine killed Inside the town. The
American loss was two killed and three
wounded. Wednesday, Major Wheeler,
following the trail of the rebel gen
eral, Tecson, overtook 300 Insurgents.
BRIN6IK6 HOME THE BODIES.
Number of Those Wns Have Died
In the Philippines.
San Francisco, Cal., July 30. The
bodies of the following deceased sol
diers were brought from Manila on the
transport Warren: William E. Lea,
pilvutu, company C, Thirty-ninth In
fantry; Jonathan Gllley, first lieuten
ant. Forty-third Infantry; John K.
Wise, private, company B, Thirty-ninth
Infantry; William T. Bailey, pi i vale,
company K, Sixth Infantry; Ewlng
Shelton private, company C, Ninth In
fantry; William J. McAndi -ews, com
pany I, Fourth Infuntry; Henry Mur
phy, corporal, company B, Twenty
eighth infantry; Michael Good, trum
peter, company E, Fouith cavalry;
David Williams, corporal, company B,
Foity-flrst Infantry; James B. McCurty,
private, company E, Thirty-second in
fantry; Sherman Taylor, pilvate, com
pany 1), Thlrty-s-venth infantry; Rich
rd F.ngstrom, privnte, company L,
Thirtieth Infantry; Edward (J. Eaton,
private, company I, Thirty-ninth In
fantry; J. F. Hurley .corporal, com
pany G, Forty-sixth Infantry; Patrick
Hayes musctun, company M, Twenty
first Infantry; William H. Williams,
private, company K, Fourteenth, Infan
'ry, und Robert E. Clark, private, cam
pkty L Thirty-fifth Infantry.
CRUSHED IN A TUNNEL.
Cieyenne, Wyo., July 30 A man
Wiiose name has not ben learned, met
horrible death In the Sherman hill
tunnel today. He was being lowered In
the shaft, which reaches from the top
of the hill to the tunnel level, wh in
the machinery failed to work, permit
ting the heavy cage to topple over. The
man wu caught between the cage and
the ld of the shaft and crushed to
death It wm sewte tlm before the
body ?u reoovrrsd. . .
BRYAN AN THE RAILROADS.
Latter Refuse To Make Low Rate
For the Notification.
Indianapolis, Ind., July 31. Chairman
Martin of the democratic state commit
tee, has announced that unless the rail
roads make better rates rates that will
enable the people to come to the city
at a small expense he may declare off
the demonstration which is set for
August 8, when Bryan and Stevenson
are to be officially notified of their
nomination for the presidency and vice
presidency by the national democratic
convention.
In fact Chairman Martin says Mr.
Bryan may not come to Indianapolis
at all, and the entire notlflction cere
monies may be altered.
When he made the statement Chair
man Martin was pretty mad. He said:
"It doesn't look, right now, as if Mr.
Bryan would be here. It doesn't look
as If the notification would be held here
at all."
"Do you mean that Mr. Bryan can
not come?"-
"I mean that unless the railroads give
us terms that are Just I will call this
notification meeting off and not let It
be held In the state of Indiana. The
railroads hove held the democratic com
mittees up for years, and they are at
the game old game. But I promise that
unless better terms are made than those
offered this notification will be declared
off."
The statement of Chairman Martin
that the notification might be declared
off came because of the terms offered
by the Central Traffic association. The
rate offered, Mr. Martin says, was one
fare for the round trip, within a radius
of seventy-five miles of Indianapolis,
the tickets to be placed on sale the
morning of August 8, and good return
ing on that day only.
CANNOT ACHIEVE DEFINITE RESULTS.
Boers Continue To Wage Fierce
Warfare.
London, July 30. (Copyrighted.) The
situation in South Africa was some
what, cleared up by Roberts' dispatch
of yesterday. He Ih moving east with
his customary rapidity and has scat
tered the Bolesa forces before him, but
has been unable to come Into actl in,
while the mention of the mens' suffer
ings from exposure and the great mor
tality of the transport animals, which
Is likely to Increase In geometrical pro
gression in proportion to the length
and speed of the march, gives rise to
fears that Roberts on that account
will be unable to push the pursuit to
a definite result.
Meanwhile the Boers have destroyed
the railway between Bronkhorst Spruit
and Balmoral, and it is reported that
the commandoes have b?en ordered to
attack only the small parties in the
Orange River state.
De Wet, with a larger force than was
originally supposed, though strongly
posted near Rltzvllle, Is said to be
leady to surrender. One press agency
says that he has already offered to
surrender on certain terms, but that
Roberts Insisted that the surrender
should be unconditional. De Wet, how
ever, though often "routed" by
Methuen and surrounded by numerous
generals "forces, has shown such skill
In evading every one that until he la
actually trapped or surrenders little
faith is put In prophesies.
Everything points to the continua
tion of considerable guerilla warfare.
BLACK TERROR IN BURHUDA.
Negro Soldiers of England Cause a
Reign of Terror.
Hamilton, Bermuda, July 30. Much
uneasiness is prevailing throughout the
Bermuda islands owing" to the hostility
toward the Inhabitants displayed by the
black soldiers of the First West India
regiment. During the last week three
unprovoked assaults on peaceful citi
zens have been made. On Wednesday
evening I-awyer Jackson and his wife
were quietly traveling along the road
from Prospect Camp to town, when
they were attacked by two soldiers,
who struck and stunned Jackson's wife.
Their cries attracted the attention of
the military police and the soldiers ran
away. Half an hour later, at almost
the same spot, another couple were at
tacked nnd rescued by the policemen,
who were returning aftr having ac
companied Mrs. Jackson to her home.
The third case was that of a woman
who was assaulter by four soldiers.
The behavior ,of the regiment has be'-n
discreditable ever since Its arrival here.
The men have entered shops and or
dered nnd obtained goods and have re
filled to pay for them, have walked
Into private. residences and Intruded on
social gatherings, using abusive lan
guage when ren.o.istrated Willi.
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED BY CARS.
Fort Madison, la., July 30 Two un
known men were killed by a Santa Fe
train here this morning. In a pocket
of one was found an express receipt
for r package to be delivered t Kan
as City to William Welsh, In a pocket
of the other was a curd from the Inter
national Horseshoers' union at Peoria
III., Issued to C. A. Larnmis.
CUSTER COUNTY FUSION.
Sargent, Neb., July 30 The demo
crat and populist senatorial conventions
were held here and perfect fusion was
arranged by the nomination of W. K.
Whltnry for state senator. The conven
tions 'manifested the very best of feel
ings toward each other. A Joint resolu
tion was adopted by both conventions
providing (or the support of a demo
crat and populist United States sena
tor ' - -
IS PROVEN.
THE PROOF OF CONSPIRACY TO
KILL COEBEL.
CALEB POWER'S TRIAL
Prosecution Shows His Connection
With the Murder of Covernor
Coebei of Kentucky,
Georgetown, Ky., July 30. The prose,
tution In the case of Caleb Powers
charged with being an accessory to the
murder of Goebel, dosed Its case today.
The defendant will take the stand Mon-
lay and testify In his own beha'f.
Three weeks have been consumed in the
oreliminaries attending the selection of
the Jury and hearing the evidence that
has been presented by the prosecution.
The prosecution, through T. C. Camp
bell, gave out the following statement
tonight, after resting its case :
"It is proven that the shot came
from the office of the defendant, Caleb
Powers.
" u at, by direct testimony of two
witnesses, who saw the rifle when
fired, and by eight others, who located
the place of firing by the sound.
"Again, by the following facts: The
window sill from which the bullet was
fired is thirteen feet nine inches higher
than the point where It struck into the
tree, distance 197 feet. The descent of
the bullet was such that it would cross
the spot where Goebel fell, thirty-three
ind a quarter inches above the pave
ment. The autopsy found the point of
entrance in Goebel's breast fifty-two
and one-fourth Inches from the soles
it his feet. Add the elevation gained
by the position in the tree, you get fifty-six
Inches.
"Third, the cartridge was a rnetal
Jacketed, loose, steel, smokeless cart
ridge, a kind not used by the militia of
Kentucky. This fact Is established:
(a) The defendant Powers asked Robert
Noakes to get him steel cartridges in
December; (b) Youtsey, who had the
keys to Powers' office, did procure from
a gun store such cartridges (so-called
38-ii6) on the 23d of January, 1900; (c)
the bullet Bred from the office of the
secretary of state, and found imbedded
In the tree, is a metal-Jacketed bullet,
48-55; (d) the side of the opening of the
wounds of entrance and exit were the
same, namely, three-eighths of an inch
(38-eallber). Had a leaden bullet been
used the wound of exit would have been
larger; (e) that the cartridge used was
smokeless Is evidenced by the fact that
the many witnesses looking at the
point from which the rifle was fired saw
no smoke. Youtsey, a clerk and sten-
jgrapher, pointed out to W. H. Culton,
ho was Taylor's confidential man,
that the slickest plan for killing Geo
Del that he could think of was to raise
;he window In the secretary of state's
jflice, lower the blind, point the rifle
ind fire.'
This was the exact plan followed In
killing Goebel.
"Youtsey had the key to Powers'
jffice, given to him by Powers' brother
m the day before Goebel was shot.
"Powers' letters to his lady friends
ind others,. In which he declared that
the disorganized condition of the dem
jcratic party after the shooting, but
before the death of Goebel was due
nore to him than to anyone else shows
that for a time he believed he had
earned the plaudits which had been
riven to a hero, and that the killing of
3oebel was really as meritorious .s the
abal had taught themselves and oth
rs to believe it would be.
"The testimony of W. H. Culton, as
ilstant auditor of state, that Powers,
i few days before the shooting of Goe
jel, quarreled with Taylor and was
iolng to send home the mountain men
s pregnant. His description of the
tuarrel, the efCprts he made to bring
the two men together, the fact that
Powers damned Taylor as a fellow
without any backbone, and the damn
ing of Powers by Taylor as a hot
.leaded fool, Is a circumstance taken In
.onnectlon with other matters testified
'.o by Culton, which establishes a con
spiracy beyond doubt. To overcome It
Julion's testimony must be destroyed.
"The testimony of Noakes, who for
welve years was the friend and com
panion of Flnlcy and Powers, his de
claration that Powers desired desperate
,nen from his compiny to be retained
for the purpose of murder, his further
(tatemetitu that Powers declared the
ont jst would end us quickly as Goebel
vas killed, means the conviction of
. 'Otters. unless Poweis can break
N'oakes' down.
"The testimony of Wharton Golden,
the companion of Powers, his able adju
tant In all of the'mancuvers to bring
th nnuntain army, his confidant In his
onely walks tf the cemetery, the mnn
he took with him to Louisville, the man
lo whom he confessed that he would.
go to Franklin and Polrgrove. the stnte
and county officials, 'nil proves the guilt
of Powers. To escape, Powrs must de
stroy Gulden's testimony.
"The testimony of Keprescntatlve
Hampton of Knox county shows the
murderous tropenslty of Taylor, Pow
ers" chief, when Taylor asked him
(Hampton) to go to the legislature,
bring on a fight and kill enough of his
opponents to give him security, Is of
so startling a nature that one might
not believe It were possible If not for
the fact that no man In eastern Ken
tucky has better established a reputa
tion for strict honesty and truth than
has Luke Hampton. All tha Powers,
Flnleys and Taylors who can be found
In Kentucky, found together, canaet
brtaa down Lukt Hamptoe."
ratkisse a::ejto a tn
Director Must Answer Per cwvaut
Postal Frauds.
Havana, July 30. Mr. Estes C. Ketkw
bone, recently director general of poets
In Cuba was arrested at 11 o'clock oa
four charges. They allege the unlaw
ful drawing of two orders for $590 each,
paying his private coachman and gar
dener from the postal funds, and draw
ing per diem allowance when not en
titled to do so. Mr. Uathbone was held
in bonds of $25,000.
Estes G. Rathbone remained In the
court room all day awaiting the decision
of the Judge in the matter of the ac
ceptance of Francisco Gamba. am of
the richest Spanish merchants of Ha
vana, as bondsman for 125,000. Rath
bone was obliged to go to the guard
hou.se tonight because the Judge ruled,
that Gamba could not go on the bond
without the consent of his business
partner. Rathbone's lawyer brought
Senor Gamba to the court room at noon
and after two hours' argument, the
Judge said that he was willing to ac
cept Gamba as bondsman if the mili
tary authorities were satisfied.
When Captain Scott was appealed to
he sent three aides to report on Gam
ba's financial standing. All reported
favorably and sent word to the judge
that the military authorities were sat
isfied as to the financial qualifications
of the bondsman, and advised accept
ing, providing- no other impediment
should be found. After consulting the
law firm that is representing- the gov
ernment In the case, the judge ruled
adversely and Rathbone was taken to
the guard house. Four charges were..,
filed. One of the claims was that Ratlg
bone paid his coachman, footman audi
gardener from the postal funds.
Another charge was that of taking $5
per day without authority. Other
charges, Involving $2,500, each allege
that ho drew warrants for his own
personal use, and that no vouchers
were furnished. Mr. Rathbone's lavw
yera say the bond is unreasonable, as
the total amount ot the fraud alleged
is not over $4,000. They Insist that he
will be released and proved innocent
of all charges. It is also claimed that
the two warrants which figured were
not cashed by Rathbone and that they
were part of the defalcations charged,
to Neely. They also assert that the
per diem allowance arrangement baa
never been officially discontinued, and
that nothing criminal can be attributed
to Rathbone on any cf the charges.
PLANS TO BUY TWO ISLAI3S.
Uncle Sam To Buy More Territory
of the Spaniards.
Madrid, July 30. The cabinet is con
sidering the proposition of the United
States for the cession of the islands
of Cibitu and Cagayen In consideration
of $100,000. The ministry regards the
proposition favorably and negotiation
for a treaty of accord between the two
governments are proceeding rapidly.
Washington, D. C, July 30. Arrange
ments have practically been completed,
for the purchase from Spain of the is
lands of Cibitu and Cagayen, which
were left in Spanish possession by the
treaty of Paris Although they are a
part of the Philippine archipelago, they
were not Included In the treaty through
the adoption of specific boundary lines. '
rather than describing the Islands in a
lump as the archipelago. The over
sight was not discovered until a year
later.
The two Islands are Insignificant in
area and thinly populated, probably
containing from 6.000 to 8,000 people in
all. Both the Islands are said to be
mainly valuable for their pearl and
shell fisheries.
ATTITUDE OF ROME ON CUBA.
Vatican Refuser To Support On
slaught of the Powers.
London, July 30. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) The
attitude of the Vatican organ. Voce
Delia Verlta, on the Chinese question
excites violent indignation here. It
says: "Europe is being paid In the eol.i
she deserves. Nothing can, be mo.e
monstrous than her impiety and re
bellion against Gog, and It Is Just that
everything should be monstrous In re
gard to hen The powers are already
humiliated. Let them consider while
there Is time, If they can, lest they be
wholly undone."
The Times' Rome corespondent bit
tei ly attacks the pope's quiet accept
ance of the martyrdom of Catholic mis
sionaries. The Vatican refuses to see
anything righteous in the policy rf th?
unrtltlon of China for the benefit of
foreign concessionaires.
CAltlNI FOR WOUNDED.
Colon .July 30, '-la Galveston.) Th
C'nnnl eomr-.iny r.as generously plnced
Us hospitals and 'ts medical stnff at
the disposal of th? 1X0 wounded tfurlna;
the recent lnsurrcrt'on. The surgpon
from ths French cn'er Suchet I? al
assisting In the work of caring for th
injured. The government Is still busy
burying the dead, .nd carcasses of
horses and mules are cr nosed In a state
of putrefaction.
Eleven cannon and 1.0T0 rifles wert
captured from the rebelr
COUPLE SHOT AT FROM AMBUSH.
Huntington, W. Vs., July W. While
nut driving In the lower end of this
county, Miss Mecca Arthur and Mam
ilton Runyon were fired on from mm
bush. A shotgun loaded with si tag
was used. Both are seriously tajnwu.
Miss Arthur's nose was entirely
away, disfiguring her terribly
she live. Runyon is from Marl. Q
and his attentions to Mlsa AfCXf t
olted much local Je'ot!y.