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The Omaha Daily Bee:. ESTABLISHED JITXE If), 187J. OMAHA, FTUDAT MOEXIXG, JULY 20, 1900-TEN PAGES. SINGIjK COPY FIYR CENTS. y THINK IT GOOD IDEA Dlipalch of Mr. Roekhill to China by W Einley Approted by British. MASSACRE OF FOREIGNERS AGAIN ALLEGED Shanghai Indignant Over Reception t) Li Eung Chang at Hong Kong. SOUTHERN PROVINCES ARE APT TO HI5E lichrdm Clergymen Tata fund Againrt Boxers. RUSSIA BLOCKS ENEMY IN MANCHURIA Uldvance on Pekln from Xorth May He Hindered 'by Operations Which Are Ileitis: Directed Against nuMln In Amur. LONDON, July 20. 4 a. m. "The W'uh Ington Idea of sending Mr. Rockhlll to China," says the Standard editorially this morning. "Is an excellent one and might advantageously be Imitated by the British and other governments." The Standard then 'proceed! to comment on the great Ignorance prevalent In Europe cot only of recent events but of Chinese af fair generally. The cabinet council con vened by Lord Sallibuiy yesterday came a day earlier than usual, and It Is expected that It will be rollout by a statement In Parliament throwing light on the situation. The Chinese assertions that the members of the foreign legations are still safe have been to often repeated that they are again beginning to raise hope In some grounds. According to the Dally Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent the Russian gov ernment Is already In, possession of definite news that all the foreigners in Pekln were massacred on July C, M. Delcasse's circular only goes to prove that to far the powers have failed to arrive at any concerted plan of action. Very little further news la available this morning. The Yokohoma correspondent of the Dally Mail, who repeats bis statements regarding the Jealousy felt among the allies on the subject of a Japanese commander-ln-chief and (he general lack of unity among them, adds: "The Japanese correspondents charge the Russian soldiers with, appalling barbarity toward the Chinese. They de clare that the Pel Ho Is full of the corpses of women and children, and that the Rus sians loaded 300 bodies on a Junk and burned them." Shanghai reports that three mission sta tions on Po Tang lake have been destroyed, but It is believed that the missionaries es caped. All 'the missionaries at Asbe-Kow, Kerln and Kuan Cheng Tsu, In Chinese Manchuria, have arrived in safety at Vladl Yostock. Missing- Vlrrro)- of CIil-LI, It la rumored that Yu Lu, the missing viceroy of the province of Chl-Ll, has cotn inltlea sufciaa. Various conflicting stories are' published of the manner of General Kleh's death. It Is slated that when the allies entered the native city of Tien Tsln tbey found the Chlncso dead piled, breast high and It was feared that this would result in an outbreak of pestilence. Sixteen of the captured guns lire quite modern. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times expresses doubt that the southern viceroys will be able to withstand the pressure of the provincial officials to Join tho antl foreign movement. He thinks already there are signs of wavering on the part of tho viceroy of Nan Kin, Lu Kin Yub, and says: "It is admitted at Nankin that Liu's author ity la now insufficient to guarantco the maintenance of order. Hence the consuls at the Yang Tsc ports arc arranging for the departure of the women and children. "It is inevltnblo that tho mandarins, as a body, should sympathise with Prince Tuan'a movements." This correspondent confirms the state ment of the correspondent of the Dally Ex press regarding the Indignation caused by the British reception of 14 Hung Chang at Hong Kong. He says it Is Interpreted by the natives as weakness on the part of the nlllcs and he asks why LI Hung Chang could not have been detained until Informa tion had been received from Pekln. The Times understands that chief rep resentatives of the Mohammedan clergy In Constantinople have Issued a strong protest, based upon the koran, against palace sym pathy with the Chinese massacre. According to the Canton correspondent rt the Dally Telegraph six Chinese soldiers have been beheaded for assaulting an Amer ican medical missionary. Ilaaslnna Ilrfrat Chinese. The Russians, according to the latest news from St. Petersburg, have cimpletely de feated thei Chinese and have occupied IMagovrctchenrk, south of the Amur gov ernment, with a large force. Since Gen eral Gribskl, chief of utaff at Port Arthur, has taken over the supreme command In Manchuria reinforcements have been rap Idly pushed up and the general situation has been greatly changed. The Russian minister of the interior has tesued a notice that the Siberian railway Is closed to private' traffic. There, la little doubt that th Russian authorities were not prepared for such an organized Chinese movement In Manchuria, but they believe that China will soon be too much preoccu pied with military operations around Pekln to conduct serious operations In the north. The Daily Mail's Shanghai correspondent fays; "Advices from Vladlvestock state that the Cblntt.e invasion of eastern Siberia has stopped the Russian advance from the north on Pekln. The Russians have burned the Chinese town of Helampo and are adopting very vigorous measures.'' Berlin telegrams dwell on the Immense German Interests In southeastern Siberia. They say that the many German merchants, the numerous German employes and the Im mense stores of merchandise belonging to Germans In that territory will compel Ger many to co-operate with Russia In resisting the Chinese. General Sir Arthur Power Talmer, commander-in-chief In India, said In the course of an interview in Simla yesterday that no more British troops could be sent from India for China unleas tbey could be replaced from South Africa. Details of Tien Tsln Flight. (Copyright, 1M0. by the Associated Press..) SHANGHAI, July 19, The following addl tlonal details of the allied forces' attack on the native city of Tien Tsln reached hero today from the Associated Press corre spondent with allies: "TIEN TSIN. Friday, July 13.-Mldnlght-Vla Che Too, July 16. After a day of hard fighting and having lain for hours iniahal low, hastily dug trenches full of watarand suffering from hunger and thirst, two bat- (Contlnued on Second Page.) HORRORS COME SECOND HAND MmitKhiil Correspondent of London press Tells Mime llntrrnta- !V Stories He tins Heard. Press Publishing Co.) York World Ca- blegram SpSaLnnaannVaab) Tn0 Express correspondent atsflHKablcs "A prominent Chln79nerchant who ar rived here Tuesday from Pekln has given ran many terrible deta.ls of scenes he wit nessed in Pekln during the massacres. He states that ho tew European women hauled Into the street by shrieking Boxer mobs, stripped and hacked to pieces and their dis severed limbs tossed otnong the crowd and carried off with howls of triumph. Some of the women were already dead, having been shot by foreign civilians. He says also that he saw Chinese toldlcrs carrying bodies of whlto children borne aloft on spear heads end shot at by comrades. He also reports that nround Pekln there were 300,000 Chi nese troops and Boxers, armed with the best and most modern weapons. He was Informed that the Boxer leaders had organ ized plans for massacring the foreigners in nil treaty ports, as well as In the Inte rior, and a heavy reward Is promised for each white head brought In. Rich loot Is promised all. Especial stress Is laid by Tuan's generals on the opportunity the troops will have for 'seizing white women. The story receives full credence of Euro peans here, to whom the merchant Is well known." In an editorial note the Express says some of its correspondent's details are too horri ble for publication. The correspondent continues. "The Boxer menace Is hourly approaching nearer Shanghai. The city and Its settle ments are full of susplrlous characters and In the native quarters is continually Increas ing tbe number of armed Chinese arriv ing from the north. Troops in the Woo sang forts ale being reinforced dally and a number of new guns have been placed in position. The consuls today presented a united protest against these offensive prep arations. .Viceroy Llu Kun Ylh replied he had ordered the work of strengthening the forts to cease immediately, but the local commander still persisted In operations and refused to heed the viceroy's remonstrances. These forts completely command Shanghai and the guns already mounted are capable of blowing tbc foreign settlements to pieces In twelve hours." The Mall's Yokohama correspondent ca bles: "Japanese correspondent at the front ac cuses the Russian soldiers of appalling bar barity toward the Chinese. They have, he says, killed peaceful citizens, slaughtered women and children, pillaged shops and massacred the owners. The Pel Ho river Is full of corpses of women and children. The Russians loaded 300 bodies on a Junk and burned them." LI HUNG CHANG AT HONG KONG Confers with Civil add Military Of ficials There, but Declines to Slop Ills Journey. (Copyright, 1900. by Press Publishing Co.) HONG KONG, July 19. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) This morn ing U Hunif Chang arrived -at Hong Kong and proceeded to vtslLGpvrrsiot' Blakoat the government bouse. He had' a conference there with Governor Blake and Generals Gaselee. Barrow and Gascoigne, Commodore Powell and civil officials, who endeavored to induce him to remain In Canton. The vice roy was obdurate, saying he must obey the imperial commands, proceeding to Shanghai and afterwards to Pekln. He did not fear trouble at Canton, LI assured Governor Blake that he had telegraphic news from the empress that the legations were sate on July 8. General Gaselee and staff have sailed north. REAL WAR IS NOW AT HAND rowers About lo DUcnrd Dlplnmntlc 1'rctenNcs of Peace and China .Mnst Defend. LONDON. July 19. 1:26 p. m. The ac tion of Count von Buclow, the German min ister of foreign affairs, In Informing the Chinese legation at Berlin that all tele graphic messages must be In plain lan guage and submitted for approval by the censor, and the suggestion of M. Deleave, the French, minister of foreign affairs, that the exportation of arms to China be pro hibited, which are generally regarded here a long steps In tbe direction of treating China ns a state engaged In war, have been supplemented this morning by the of ficial announcement from St. Petersburg that certain portions of the Amur territory, Including parts of the Khabarovsk district and the coast territory, as well as the towns of Blagovestchensk, Khabarovsk and Nlkols kurrurl, have been declared In a state of war since July 17. Russia's announcement ts regarded In London as at least fore-' shadowing a speedy unconditional recogni tion of the fact that a condition of war ex ists between China and the civilized world, and the general opinion seems to favor such recognition as the best means of meeting the barbarian upheaval, while at the same time endeavoring to Isolate the independent viceroys from tbe general conflagration. KING HUMBERT TO HIS MEN Italian Monarch Addresses Kxpcdl tlonary Korrs About to Leave for China. NAPLES, July 19. King Humbert re viewed the Chinese expeditionary corps to day and afterward addressed the officers and men. His majesty said, I bring you my salute and that of your country In wishing rood fortune to your ntif.- "iou go to a dlKtant region, where our flag has been outraged. You go there not for the purpose of conquest, but only for the defense of the sacred rights of man and violated humanity In your mission you will have for companions soldiers of the most powerful nations of the world. De good comrades with them. Try to hold aloft the prestige of the Italian army and the honor of the country. Depart, there fore, full of confidence. I accompany you in spirit. May God bless your mission. NAPLES. July 19. The king witnessed the despatch of tbe corps from the deck of a war ship at the entrance to tbe port, re maining until all the transports bad gone. The departure began at 7:25 a. m. and ended at 8 15 amid tbe enthusiasm of tbe officials and of a crowd of spectators estimated at 200,000. Tbe spectacle of the vessels pro ceeding seaward, dressed In the national colors, was most Imposing. MINISTERS SAFE AND SOUND Governor of Shan Tims Itrltrrnlrt tbe S lor- t: rises Chinese to Protect Them. PARIS, July 19. An official telegram from Shanghai, dated Wednesday, July IS, states that according to the governor of Shan Tung the foreign ministers and their families at Pekln -are safe und sound, but that the danger Is still very great. The Ttceroy, according to this dispatch, Informed the consular corps that he had telegraphed to Pekln urging the protection of the foreign legations. ItOCKHILL TO CO TO CHINA Cabinet Names Him a Special Commissioner to Investigate Affairs. ADMINISTRATION IS AFTER INFORMATION Former Secretory of I.rnntlon at Pekln Will Cndrnxir to Aecr taln the Statu of Slattern In the Orient. WASHINGTON. July 1&.-The cabinet meeting today developed nothing of Impor tance regarding the Chinese situation be yond a decision to send W. W. Rockhlll, formerly secretary of the legation at Pekln and assistant secretary of state, and now director of the Bureau of American Repub lics, to China to Investigate the situation and report to the authorities here. Mr. Rockhlll will go as a special commissioner to ascer tain the extent of the responsibility of the Chinese government, If any, for the exist ing disturbances and to otherwise furnish the administration with Information upon which the case of the United States against China for Indemnity and reparation will be based. He Is well equipped for the mlralon, having been secretary of the American le gation In Pekln for several years. He speaks and writes Chinese fluently. The administration, expects authentic news from Pekln soon: In fact, both the president and his advisers can hardly understand why some absolutely reliable news has not ar rived before this time. In the absence of any additional Information, the discussion in the cabinet today took wide range, cov ering tentatively many contingencies which may possibly arise. Thero was unanimous concurrence in tbe president's action In ap pointing General Chaffee to be aajor general, to make his rank commensurate with his command in China and that of the com manding officers of the forces of tbe other powers For some reason the officials did not care to have it known that Mr. Rockhlll had been selected for this responsible duty. Within a week he will have a final conference with the president and Secretary Hay and then will leave for China. He probably will go to Vancouver 'and there take tbe Japanese line steamer for Yokohama, proceeding from that point to Shanghai. Not until he arrives e"Sbanghal will Mr. Rockhlll under take, to outline bis further course. His position Is a peculiar one; he will be ac tually an ambassador In powers and so In tbe scope of his functions will be akin to President Cleveland's paramount commis sioner to Hawaii, Mr. Blount. RAISED TO MAJOR GENERAL Promotion for Brigadier General Chaffee, Cnnimantllnir American Force In China. WASHINGTON, July 19. The president today appointed Brigadier General F, R. Chaffee, U. S. V., who is to command the American military forces In China, a major general of volunteers, to make his rank commensurate with his command. Although General Mtlcfl recommended that, Major General Bates, now In the Philippines, .be assigned to tbc command of the troops fn China he Is well pleased with the promo tion of General Chaffee. His recommenda tion was made on the ground that services called for required an officer of the rank of a major general, and he named General Bates for the reason mainly that General' Chaffee only held the rank of a brigadier general. Cable notice xf the appointment was sent to Nagasaki, Japan, where It will meet General Chaffee on bis arrival there. . At the meeting of the cabinet the subject of Instructions to Major Oeneral Chaffee was gone over at considerable length and a cablegram was drafted which will be for warded to reach him on his arrival at Na gasaki. The Instructions are of a diplo matic as well as of a military nature, and dictate the line of policy to be pursued by the commander of the United States forces in China. The exact nature of tho instruc tions was not disclosed, but It can be stated on good authority that tbey follow the same line of policy that already has been outlined In statements from tbe State department. The rank of major general for tbe com mander of the Chinese expedition will ne cessitate the presence of two, or perhaps three, brigadier generals in China. These, in all probability, will be chosen from the officers of that rank now In the Philippines, but General Chaffee will be given consid erable latitude In the selection of his staff. OREGON NOW SAFE IN PORT Holes Will lie Patched and Ship Proceed for Dntr at Takn. WASHINGTON, July 19. The Navy de partment this morning received tbe follow ing dispatch from Captain Wilde, com mander of the Oregon, dated Kure, July IS: "Secretary Navy, Washington: Oregon and Nashville arrived Kure 2 o'clock this afternoon. Expect to dock on the 19th. Shall I make permanent or temporary re pairs? I would suggest putting on steel patches, which can be dano in a very short time and ship go back to Its duty at Taku. To make permanent repairs It will require at IcaBt 'sixty days, probably more. Not a single man was Injured In any way. "WILDE." To this dispatch Secretary Long at once replied as follows: "Universal rejoicing over safety of Oregon. It Is tbe Constitution of this generation. If safety of Oregon permits pa(ch and go to Taku. I commend your preference for service there. LONG." ANXIOUS TO GO TO CHINA Genernl Joseph Wheeler Asks War Department to Send Hint 'to Orient. CHICAGO, July 19, General Joseph Wheeler, commander of the Department of the Lakes, has asked the War department to assign him to duty in China. No action has been taken aa yet upon the application, Speaking of bis application tonight Gen eral Wheeler said: "Tbe application was filed before I as sumed command of the Department of the Lakes. I think It is the duty of every one who holds a commission in the United States army to deslro active service when It can be accorded to him. "I was In China in the early part of last winter, at Hong Kong and Canton, but that Is 1,500 miles from the seat of the present trouble." Camps for Six Tbonsnnd. SAN FRANCISCO, July 19. Instructions have been forwarded from Washington re quiring tbe immediate preparations of camps requisite for the comfort of 6,000 men. Re cruits are arriving every day from all parts of the country and being furnished with clothing and outfits as rapidly as possible. It now begins to look as though Uncle Sam would have 10.000 men on the way Inside of a fortnight. i STANDS BY FOREIGN OFFICE Berlin Prran Appro rs of linn Pnt I pon l ac of Cipher by Chlnese .Minister. BERLIN, July 19. The Berliner Post this evening contains an article, evidently in spired, giving the views of the German foreign office regarding the withdrawal from tbe Chinese minister In Berlin of tbc right to uso the telegraph for secret messages. The article admits that the step Is un precedented, but declares that It was ren dered necessary by the "abnormal rela tions between Germany and China." "The regular Chinese troops," the article says, "are In the field against the German troops. It also remains unknown whether the government from which the Chinese minister was accredited still exists. Since tbe status in China is not absolutely clear and since tbe news given out by tbe Chi nese minister has not always been confirmed by the facts, It is Impossible to permit him to communicate freely with his government under the fiction that there is no war." The article goes on to Insinuate that the German government had expected the Chi nese minister to lake the Initiative In show ing tbe foreign office all the dispatches bj an evidence of his good faith, and adds. "The German government has given fresh evidence of Its frank and above-board pol icy, since It could easily have secured the correspondence through bribery, which It disdained .to do. It ts a matter of honor for the Chinese minister to respond to the loyal attitude of Germany toward him with proof of equal loyalty on his part. The step taken Is an appeal to his moral sense." Tbe Vofcslsche Zcltung and the National Zeltung discuss Count von Buelow's step, giving It their full approval. Imperialism In I'nlfcd Mntcs. The Kreuze Zeltung considers It very doubtful that the powers will harmoniously cairy out the program laid flown by the far elgn secretary. "The possibility mnst aver be kept in mind," says this organ, 'that the porera may disagree and that each will withdraw to Its own sphere of Influence. At any rate it is now certain that the war win last for a long time and the preset troops In the field are lntirely Insufficient. DouLtless, If the United States governnt has already created 'a military base In China, Wash ington would now make, a claim for a sep arate sphere of Influence. If Imperialism succeeds at the forthcoming presidential election a strong expansion policy toward China is to be expected from the United States. In any event, to make their Influ ence felt In tho coming organization of the Chinese government, each power will probably establish further points of sup port In China." The Lokalanzelger says that It learns that the troops marching on Pekln will re ceive orders not to destroy the Imperial palace. Considerable apprehension Is ex pressed by the German press that the Chi nese fleet Is preparing to attack German transports on their arrival, but this anxiety Ib not shared by the Foreign office. With reference to the proposed prohibition of the shipment of arms Into China the Foreign office says that has been left to the ad mirals, who are exercising due watchful ness. The Foreign office does not believe tbe statement telegraphed, to an American paper that tho legitioul tuts sae In a bombproof shed. It is now settled that the China expedi tionary corps will sail In ten steamers from Bremer Haven between July 27 and Au gust 3. A shipment of Spanish donkeys has arrived here for the expedition. Prof. Vlrchow, at a meeting of tbe Berlin Medical society today, warmly eulogized the services of Sir Robert Hart, director of Chinese Imperial customs, supposed to have shared the fate of the legatloners, pointing out that his annual report bad contained valuable Information concerning the sani tary conditions In China. Dr Kuelteer, who has Just returned to Tuebingen from the Transvaal, will go to China as manager of the German Red Cross contingent. REMEY SENDS CASUALTY LIST Admiral Furnishes Xsvy Uepnrtmrnt With nm of Mnrlnrn Killed or Wnnnilrd nt Tien Tsln. WASHINGTON, July 19. Tbe Navy de partment this afternoon received from Ad miral Remcy a list of casualties of the ma rine in tbe fight at Tien Tsln. It Is as follows: TAKU, July 18. Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Ofliclal casualty report from marine regiment; "Killed: "Captain A. R. Davis; Sergeant C J. Kolloc'k: Corporal Thomas Kelley; Privates J. E. McConlcy and I. W. Partridge. "Seriously wounded: "First Lieutenant Henry Leonard, Cor poral J, A. McDonald, Privates P. J. Kel leber. C. D. MJIler. C. J. Mathews, John Stakes and J. Van Home. "Wounded: "Captain Charles G. Long, Captain William B. Lemley, First Lieutenant Smedley D. Butler, First Sergeant James Murphy, Sergeant F. T. Winters, Cor poral Joseph W. Hunt. Privates W. S. Chapman, James Cooney, Robert Desmond, E. G. Egelser. Lavrtn Larzon. M. B. Mc Iver, J. C. Megonegal, A. B. Penn and H. A. Rickers. REMEY." Some names of the killed and wounded marines reported by Admiral Remey were found to be erroneously stated. Thus. In the list of severely wounded, J. p. Kelleber should be J. J. Kelleber, John Stakes should be John Stokes. In the list of wounded Robert .Desmond should be Roderick Des mond, Laverln LarsBon should be divided Into two names as follews, James J. Lav eiin and Laurln L. Larrson, and M, E. Mc Inver should be George E. Mclvcr. FRANCE PROPOSES A UNION Suggests thnt Agreement Be Made Anions; the Powers for Some Joint Action. ROME. July 19. The government has re ceived a circular from M. Delcacse, the French minister of foreign affairs, which It Is understood has been dispatched to all the powers, proposing an International agreement for Joint action In China and the future attitude ot the powers. The matter Is still under consideration here. Lord Salisbury, tbe British premier and minister of foreign affairs, It Is understood, ha9 al ready replied In a friendly spirit. Tbe re plies of the United States and Rutela have not yet reached M. Delrasse, nor has the reply of Germany. The latter government. It appears, had previously made a somewhat similar proposal to tb'e United States alone. It Is reported that President McKlnley hesi tates to Join with the other nations, but it Is regarded as practically sutured that all the powers, in view of the danger of the situation, will necotlate rerardlnr- v nl. casse's proposal, and finally sign an agree ment on the China question. Indian Troops Reach China. BERLIN, July 19. A dispatch from Taku received here today says tbe first steamer bringing Indian troops to Chlua arrived there Monday, July 16. SMALLPOX RAGES AT NOME Pesthouse of Mining Town Contains More Than 200 Patients. DREAD DISEASE SPREADING RAPIDLY .Vctt Buildings for Iteceptloa of New Cases, Which Develop nt the Ilnte of Twenty a Day, Being Urrcted by Government. SEATTLE, Wash., July 19. Two vessels arrived In port from Nome today, the trans port Athenian and the steamship Sequoia. The SeqU'ia arrived early In the morning and the Athenian about 11 o'clock. The Se quoia left Nome late on tbe night of July 3 and brings much lata news about the small pox epidemic which the Garonne and Ohio, both leaving early on tbe same day, over looked. The pesthouse at Nome is full to over flowing with patients afflicted with smallpox, and the government officials are erecting two large structures, one of which will cover an acre of ground. The disease has spread rapidly and many cases are quaran tined in' the tents in which they were dis covered. Every government and city offi cial in the camp Is working night and day with the disease, but It seems useless to try to stop It. Dr, J. J. Tyler of Chicago, who went north on the first boat to follow his profession in the new camp, returned on the Sequoia and saje there are at least 200 cases of smallpox In tbe pesthouse and around the camp, at a conservative eitlmate, and the peopie are being taken down at the rate of seventeen to twenty a day. KEANE'S APPOINTMENT MADE ."ew York Pnper Says the Iowa Prel ate Iln Been Itnlsed to the Archlcplscopnte. WASHINGTON, July 19. (Special Tele gram.) The New York Evening World of today says that Bishop Krone has been named by the pope to succeed the late Archblehop Hennoesey of tbe archdiocese of Dubuque, his name with those of two others having been presented about six weeks ago by priests of the diocese for consideration. Should this statement prove true it will be tbe quickest selection ever made by tbe propaganda and will be a great surprise to members of the household of Mgr. Martlnelll, papal delegate to the United States. Bishop Keane'p advance ment to tbe achblsborric was antagonized by the German Catholic party of this coun try most bitterly, Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee taring sent a letter In opposition to Bishop Keane, which is said to have been the strongest epistle ever directed to the Vatican by an American prelate. It Is expected Bishop Keane will go to Rome at once, should his elevation bo true, and return to tbe United States In the early fall. Nebraska census returns are coming In exceedlnely elow, but three boxes of tbe Omaha census having been received up to date. Returns from the Third district are commencing to show up In the receiving suction of 'tbe popuU'iru dlvlsjcn, as. are also returns from the Pirst. W. E. Annln, special agent of rural free delivery, with headquarters In Denver, ts In Washington on business connected with bis division, which embraces eleven states and four territories. The Nebraska mem ber of his staff, C. E. Llewellyn of Omaha, Is In charge of the Denver office during the absence of the chief. The comptroller's certificate authorizing the Citizens' National bank of Cedar Falls. Ia., to begin business was Issued today. Capital, 150.000; L. II. Severn, president; W. T. Nostrop, cashier. C. W. Carleton was appointed postmark at Hllllard, Uinta county, Wyo.. and J. W. Brown at Lookout, Albany county, Wyo. The Postofflce department has entered Into a lease for the present postofflce prem ises at Columbus, Neb., for a term of five years, HIGH HONOR FOR SAT0LLI First Papnl Deleicnte to I'nlted htnten Appointed Prefect of I'ropn KSnds at Home. WASHINGTON, July 19. It Is lea.ned from official sources that Cardinal Francis Satolll, first papal delegate to this country from 1S9Z to 1&97, has been appointed prefect of the propaganda by Tope Leo XIII. This news reached here today direct from Rome, where Monslgnor Satolll has resided since leaving Washington three years ago. It has been tacitly understood among bis acquaint ances for some time that he would reach the highest station by reason of his marked executive ability. The congregation of the propaganda has the control of the Catholic faith In missionary countries, like the United States, where no state religion exists by law. Questions of ecclesiastical discipline, eqlscopal appointments, etc., come under Its management. ON HIS WAY BACK TO CANTON President .McKlnley Lenres Walking, ton to Complete Ills Vncatlon at Home. WASHINGTON, July 19. After a stay of two days In the cltv. durlnc which h tin had several consultations with bis cabinet on tbe Chinese situation. thn nrpslrtrnt started back for Canton tonight, taking the (.45 express on the Pennsylvania railroad. The president came to tbe station unat tended durlnc a thunder nhmiir 1I i- met by several members of his cabinet, with whom he had a brief private consul tation before the train left. PAID RESPECTS TO QUEEN Several Thonsaail Christian Cndear orers Sinn Xntlnnnl Antbera nt Windsor. LONDON. July 19. Several thousand of the Christian Endeavorers visited Windsor today, enroute for Oxford and Stratford. Thla afternoon a large assembly gathered In the royal grounds, hoping to see Queen Victoria and received word that her majesty would appear In tbe quadrangle of the castle. Here the queen abortly arrived, attired In white and accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenburg. ready for a drive. A thou sand voices united In singing "God Save the Queen," which was followed by tbe Christian Endeavorers antbera, as her majesty drove down the ranks, acknowledging tbe plaudits, bowing and smiling. Viceroy Summoned to Pekln, LONDON, July 20. The Shanghai cor respondent of the Dally Mall says: "The viceroy of Nan Kin has received an edict suramonlng'blm to Pekln. As he is pro foreign in his sentiments bis departure Is undesirable r.nd is an element of danger." liaises Discount nates. LONDON, July 19. The Bank of Eng land's rate of discount was advanced from 1 to 4 per cent today. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nelraska: Showers; Cooler. Northerly AYInds. Temperature nt Omnhn Yenterilni l Hour. . a. nt. , a. m. , T h. m . i 8 a. in.. I n. ni.. 10 n. in. 11 n. in . IS m.... Ilrnr. Ilnnr. Dfr, . TO 1 p. in 7S . m 11 p. m 711 Ti a p. in. . . .. 7-t . 74 4 p. in C . 7S A p. in tt. . 7:t o p, hi....... :i 7 p. in til .71 M p. m tU'l II p. in Wl CONTRIBUTE TO PAY THE FINE Ashland People Kspress Their Opin ion of the Supreme Court's Conduct. ASHLAND, Neb., J,uly 18. To the Editor of The Bee. The following named persons unite with the Gazette In expressing their disapproval of the, tyrannical action of the aupreme court in Imposing a fine upon The Bee Publishing company and denounco It as a petty attempt to stifle Investigation of the act of courts: S. n. Hall, F. Lemon. Mrs. M. T. Johnston, Srctt & Co., A. Burkhelmer. J. A. Iti-ece. G. J. Rallsback, P. J. Hall. J. O. Meyer, Martin Mays, A. La vert y. L. It, Vandemnn, P. IL Allen. J, Q. Whitelock. Cnsh 11. a. Clarke. Dr, C. F. Klrksat-Joseph Mays. rick. J. K. Clarke. Cash. E W. Chamberlain. A. Q. Plerson. Charles Miller. Georjre A. Derleth, Ed:ar J. Rofc, O. L. Scott, S. H Mclrsn. F. A. Koehler, T. H. Chamberlain. J. II. Oliver, K. W. Pickering, Hev. T. W. ConwayV. U. Harris, Chcefetnnn. J. H. Oranser, J. A. Bowen. T. T. Younc, 11. II. Shedd, T. 3. Moulton, A, Cowan, Casli. S. L. Will, Jamts Hnys, , J. N. Miller. H, C, Henry. W. E. c. Becker, Dr. A. S. Von Mans K. D. Johnson, felde. E. E Hays, Jeff Smith, A. C. Ureh, J. S. Service. Prof. G. C. Shedd, R. E. Butler. Jonts (traveling V. N Becker, man), W. II. Weston, J. R. llayward, C H. Granger. M. Bushnell, J. W. Matthews, T. J. Parks. V. T. WeddelL E. A. Uricht. J, T. Auithe. William Valller, K, L. McKlnney, John Moser, William Wilson, L. D. Wolven. Dr. H. L. Henry, Johnson Knight, J. Q. Lansing, Elmer E. Corwln, Henry Hovey, George Mattesott, W. 3, Brian (not C. B. Hackney. William Jennings"), George Batehum, J. C. Rallsback, A. U. Miller, George Patton, L. E. Churchill, J. D. Vandeman, H, H. Parkhurst, F. II. Chlckerlng, O. D. Harford, Each of the above named parties has con tributed tbe sum of 25 cents to apply on tbe payment of the fine. Kindly acknowledge receipt of tbe same and oblige. Amount' en closed $21.25, eighty-five persons having contributed. Respectfully yours, W. N. BECKER, JR. REUNION OF BLUE AND GRAY More Than 5,000 Vetrrnns Listen to Speeches by Generals Shaw, Gordon and Others. ATLANTA, Ga., July 19. Five thousand members of tbe Grand Army of tbe Republic and tbe United Confederate Veterans lustily cheered tbe commanders of theso two or ganizationsGeneral Albert R., 3haw anil (Jenera) .'ohn B lerdm ss '"ite cat to gether upon the stage of the Grand Opera house at tbe swindling of (he camp fire of the Blue and Gray reunion here tonight. The occasion was the formal beginning of tbe reunion of the surviving veterans of the Union and Confederate armies who fought In the battles around Atlanta in July, 1SC(. President McKlnley. unable to be present, sent bis regrets In tbe following telegram: Hon. W. A. Hemphill, Chairman Execu tive Committee: 1 deeply regret my In ability to be with you during the reunion of the Blue and the Gray In Atlanta this week. Such reunions are gratifying evi dence of good feeling and comradeship and give assurance of tne permanence o- oui government, resting on the patriotism-of a reunited people, l'lface express to those who may be present my cordial congratula tions' and best wishes. WILLIAM M'KINLEY. When General Gordon a presented the cheering continued for several minutes. General Gordon said: For more than a third of a century I have earnextly and unwaveringly labored for the realization of this t ra of American brotherhood. All hall the power of an all pervadlng Americanism which shall make of us !n truth, an in nnme. one people. In spired and swnyed by the one lofty and re sixtlefcs purpose to do Justice to all nations, nnd to hpc to it that the flag of our repub lic shnll bo a protecting power In all lands, even In bloody and barliarle China. All hall tbe day when, with one accord we shall proclaim to all tbe world that every' drop of American blood shed by unlawful hands shall be avenged by American manhood. No less enthusiasm greeted General Shaw. He began by saylngt ' This Is the first time I riave ever heard General Gordon, and I want to say our na tion owes him more than. any other man for the voice he has raised for our union and nothing but our nation. In my recent visits throughout the nouth my heart has been ttirred by the evidence that we are to live hereafter in the present. We understand each other now. It was an untold Hacrltlce to learn the lesson of the past and now let us learn the Irnson of unity. General J. C. Breckinridge, Inspector gen eral of the United States army arid a dis tinguished union veteran, and Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge of Kentucky, a distinguished confederate veteran, were on the stage. The former was presented and paid an eloquent tribute to the reunited country. His brother, Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge, also spoke. General O. O. Howard and Governor J. A. Mount of Indiana made short addresses. ANDRE AGAIN HEARD FROM Canndlnii Indians Tell of Finding- of Bodies and Wreckage Similar to That of an Air Milp. CHICAGO, July 19. A special from Fort William, Ont., to the Times-Herald says. Indians hunting on tbe cut coast of Hudson bay have brought word from Hud eon Bay company's post, on the west coast of James bay, that tbey found a vast amount of wreckage, tbe bodies of two men and a map in the last stages of death struggles. The Indians reported that tbey could not understand the language he spoke, but that it was not English. He died while tbey were there nnd they returned to the trad ing poet without bringing any evidence of the strange occurrence. It Is believed by the officials of tbe Hud eon Bay company that the Indians witnessed the ending, of Andre's attempt to reach tbe north pole by balloon. Tbey had never seen a balloon, but from their description of tbe wreckage the officials are firmly con vinced that It was the remnants of Andre's airship. A party guided by the same In dlans has been sent out to bring evidence to establish the Identity of the party. Early last fall people near Moose factory asserted they saw a large balloon passing over to tbe northward and this tends to con firm the story of the Indian hunters. Cnuadlans at Bisley Mange, LONDON, July 19. Sergeant McVlttle won the First Corporation cf London prize with a score of 3S5. The following Canadians se cured nufflclent scores In the second stage of tbe Queen's competition to entitle th.m n -shoot In tbe Queen's Hundred. McVlttle, juj, ana neming, Mllllgan and Langstrotb, 208 each. TO NAME FULL TICKET Middle-of-the-RoAd Populists Gather fox ,t jTLwr State Convention. " GRAND ISLAND IS FULL OF THEM Many Delegates Already There and More .Doming on Each Train. THEIR ENTHUSIASM IS 'RUNNING HIGH Leaders Believe They Are Organizing a Movement for Victory. SECRETARY OF STATE PORTER IS THERE n-s He Has Ant Come as a tfpy, but as n Friend of the Cause, and Coufers ultk Whnrton Darker. GRAND ISLAND, Ncb July 19. (Spe cial Telegram.) Populists from all over Ne braska are gathering in Grand Island for the middle-of-the-road convention, which will tomorrow place In nomination an en tire state ticket, Including presidential elec tors. There will be no fusion with other parties in this convention, either on the state ticket or the platform. The latter will be based on tho original principles of what Is now known as the people's Independent party, and the nominees thosen will be men who not only subscribe to thoee principles, but pledge themselves as everlustlngly op posed to entering a fusion comblnotlon with any other party. The leaders claim that the convention will mark the beginning of a political party In this state which will grow until It numbers a majority of all voters. The Indications all point to a large attendance. Only regularly chosen delegates, whose credentials are ap proved by tbe officers of tbe convention or committee, will be permitted to participate In the proceedings and admission to tbe hall will be by ticket. All of the hotels are already crowded and It Is believed that tomorrow morning's ar rivals will bring the total attendance of delegates urk to considerably over BOO. Barker nnd Porter Confer. Tho sensation of tbe day was a private conferenco between Wharton Barker, several leaders of tho state movement and Secre tary of State Porter, who arrived this morn ing with the Lancaster county delegation. Mr. Porter was at first eyed with suspicion, and he was treated as a spy from the en emy's camp, but in the conference this after noon he assured the middle-of-the-roaders that whllo he could not Join their forces his sympathies were with them. Then, k con siderable speculation as to Mr. Porter's mis sion In, the city. Some believe ho It here to defeat the purpose of the convention and obtain what inside Information he can get for the use ot the fusion managers, but Mr. Porter hlmeolf IMst tbs; he nn- to Grand Island on official tiuslnets c'uniectfd with the Soldiers' and Sailors' home. He re mained with tho populists all day, however, and win attend the convention tomorrow afternoon. It la reported that Mr. Porter has assured the middle-of-the-road leaders that they can muster 10.000 votes for their ticket at the coming election, and that If they succeed In getting a few more- they will defeat the fusion ticket. , The name of the new party was one of tbe subjects discuesed at the conference. Por ter suggested that It be called tbe straight or true populist party, but the other con- icfees oDjreieUjio this and Insisted cm the single name, populist. As this name has never been a part of any other party's naras there can be no legal objections to giving It a place on the official ballot. Candldnfes -Are .Viinir rom. Candidates began to epring up this after noon like sunflowers on tbe prairie. The race for tbe. gubernatorial nomination Is between Senator Stevens ot .Red Willow county and J. H. Boyce of Nebraska City, with a good prospect for several dark horses. The convention may unite on Powers, but this Is doubtful, because of his declination to enter the race. F. H. Barryman of Knox county is favorably men loned for attorney general; James Salmon of South Omaha, for land commissioner; W C. Starkey of Pawnee, for secretary of state; W. H. Wilson of Frontier and A. G. Bloomfield of Knox county, for auditor, and George Stover of Pawnee, for superin tendent of public Instruction. Several popocratlc officeholders appeared on tho scene tonight and began work among tbe delegates with a view to securing the Indorsement of Poynter as.the gubernatorial nominee. Secretary Porter has fathered this scheme, but there is no likelihood that It will meet with any success. Among tbe delegates this effort is regarded as an act of treachery, on the art of Poynter toward other candidates on the fusion ticket, besides being a confession of bis on weakness. After Itnllroad Land. Besides reaffirming tbe Cincinnati plat form and the Omaha platform of 1892 the convention tomorrow will declare explicitly In favor of woman's suffrage. It will de nounce the State Board of Transportation as a fraud and protest against the creation of unnecessary public ofSces lo reward po lltlcal henchmen and officeieekers. in spe cific terms the platform will make a demand for tbe" Initiative nnd referendum and the public ownership and operation of public utilities. That all taxable property lo tbe rtate be assessed Bt Its full valuation and that the amount of mortgage Indebtedness on such property be deducted and assessed against the mortgage holder; tbe election of president, vice president, federal Judges and United States senators by direct vote of tbe people. The platform will also declare that nil land now held by railroads and other cor poratlons In excess of tbelr actual needs should be reclaimed by the government and held for actual puttiers only. Afler ex pressing opposition to tbe trusts the plat form will characterize be contention be tween the two great parties on LhU question as a mere sham battle. Tbe platfbtm will be written by Jerome Shamp, with the assistance and advice ot Candidate Barker and J. A. Boyce of Ne braska City. The convention will be called to order by Alfred Fawkner of Omaha, chairman of the state central committee. Jerome Sbamp has been agreed upon for temporary chair man and will probably be Installed perma nently In this position. YlsltliiK Statesmen Arrive. Wharton Barker, candidate for president on the poullst ticket, arrived this morning and was Joined later by National Commit teeman Feltcr of Illinois and Congressman Howard of Alabama. An early morning train brought in D, Clem Deaver of Omaha, C. T. Holllday ot Custer county and Sena tor 8tevens of Red Willow county. Holllday Is one of the men who held out so long against fusion In tbe recent convention ul i