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TELEPHONE 201. aris Green lue Shot and Bordeaux Sick, nervous and neuralgic head relieved by Baldwin's Headache fttre: N&fart money rerunaea w n"- :ir oj . l vi ram-s inarmacy. JJt's Digestive Cordial L' an ex- stinemdy for dyspepsia and In on. Many cases of ihnwr stiaiid- Ue: ave beeil radicall cured. Price rant1, tiV "ck: it no sausiactory. 8 Pharmacy. ku?'8 Talcum Powder, 10 cen)ts at are headjuarters for cots and cot "esses L a t oiyie8 to un everjDoaj A- Johnson, 43 PattOn avenue. styles to suit everybody. v. Gazette want ad. CHINA Foreign Legations in Pekin Reported Destroyed and German Minister Killed. Civilized World Faced With Task of Subjugation, Host of Chinese Troops Join Boxers and Terror is Spreading. Communication Cat Off With Seymour and His Little Army. THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CHURCHES TSIN OU1R BURNED IN TIEN GOVERNMENT AT IjAST DECIDES TO SEND A LAND FORCE TO CHINA RUSSIA THE ONLY POWER READY TO FUR NISH A GREAT ARMY FOR TM 'M EDI ATE SERVICE. Shanghai, June 16. According ,to in formation from foreign" sources 10,000 imperial troops which were between Pekin and the international forces ad vancing on thil clly, have disbanded and joined the boxers. It is asserted that the government of China does not consider itself responsible for any en counter which may take place. GERMAN MINISTER KILLED. London, June 16. A special despatch ! from Hong Kong says all the Pekin le gations have been destroyed and that the German minister, Baron von Ket teler, has been killed. A cabinet meet ing held today, under the presidency of Lord Salisbury, was concerned wholly with the Situation in China. SEYMOUR'S COMMUNICATION IS BROKEN. (From a Staff Correspondent of the Laffan Bureau.) Hong Kong, June 16, 4:30. p. m. De spatches from Tien Tsin say that all le gations at Pekin have been destroyed. The German minister has been killed. x lie xji iLiaii ci uiaci uuuauuicu own- ed for Taku immediately on receipt of the above news. Hon. Lieutenant George Grifbbley, i with 400 men of the Royal Welch fusi- leers, sailed this morning for Tien Tsin. Admiral Seymour's communica tions have been broken, and the provi sion train which went to his relief has been compelled to return. It failed to get through to Pekin. TASK FOR THE CIVILIZED WORLD "London, June 17. Whether the more sensation reports from the far ea3t are true or false there remains no room .to doubt that the task of subjuga'ting China has now been imposed on the civilized world and must be assumed instantly and systematically. The summoning today of a special meeting of the British cabinet shows Salisbury fully realizes the true nature of the situation. The only country which Tias a large force close at hand is Russia, which, rightly or wrongly, is under the gravest suspicion in regard to the causes of the present crisis, and which stands to gain a long cherished ambi tion if she is able to control' its devel opment. It is Russia's well known de sire to acquire Pekin in addition to Manchuria. She will not be permitted to act alone in any event or gain any great political advantage. If it is true the German minister has been killed, Germany will begin war on China the moment the fact is ascertained. The alternative, therefore, is concerted ac tion by all .the powers or a general "scramble, which would be almost cer tain to produce ruptures between those engaged in the rival games of grab. Europe, however, doesn't desire to in duce the United States to take any ac tion. On the contrary it would be most pleased if America did nothing. REPORTS OF MASSACRE. London, June 16. What with the re ports coming through Tien Tsin that Furnished Homes..., For "all sorts and conditions of men." We can please yon if it I is possible Also a few unfur nished left. WILKIE & LaBARBE, ; Real Estate Brokers, Phone 661. 23 Pattoa Ave. ' - V the boxers have massacred a number of native converts and servants of the foreigners in the east city of Pekin, besides burning the CathoJIc cathedral at Pekin, the sitation at the far east appears perceptibly graver. To add to the situation comes the news this morning that telegraphic communica tion between Shanghai and Tien Tsin is totally interrupted. Consequently the prevailing uncertainty as to the facts and possibilities of the position will be accentuated. It is generally recognized now that the position of the foreigners at Pekin is perilous, as there is but a short step from the massacre of the servants of foreigners to the killing of the foreigners themselves. "If a massacre is averted," says the Spectator, "and the palace reduced to seeming obedience, the grand difficulty will be to decide on 'the next step. The powers can neither encamp permanent ly in Pekin nor leave until it is estab lished thait the. government is prepared to respect international obligations and able to hold China together. If anarchy breaks out in China the object of the powers is defeated. The failure or success of ,the present effort may in volve a series of wars of which no man can see the end." 'Continuing the Spectator suggests that an egress from their present im passe must be found in the appoint ment of the representatives of the pow ers of a competent vizier, as has so often been successfully done in other eastern crisises. Otherwise the hide ous calamity of China falling to pieces may in a few months be exciting the cupidity and overtaxing the capacity of all the ruling men. Commenting upon the supposed hesi tation of the United States to actively participate in the moVement to sup press the boxers, as reported in cable despatches from Washington, the Stat ist says: "No European power will misunderstand the present hesitation of the United States and jump at the conclusion that American feeliner and opinion may be disregarded. Th United States will undertake military operations in China, as it did against Spain if the protection of its citizens requires them, or if the powers threaten to exclude American merchants from their rights in China acquired by the treaty. Unless the British ministers muddle matters Great Britain can reckon on the assistance of the United States and Japan in maintaining, even by force, the policy of the open door in China." BIG INCENDIARY FIRES. Shanghai, June 16. Last night's ad vices from Tien Tsin report that large incendiary fires occurred-in the east ern part of the city where three En glish and American churches were 'burned, besides the residences of many foreigners. Telegraphic communica tion is interrupted, the poles having i been burned, and there is no hope of immediate repairs being made. The train conveying the relieving party with food and ammunition was i obliged to return, being unable to reach lLan& Fan' where detachments of for- jr .., are now endeavoring to repair the line. BRITISH CRUISER SAILS. Hong Kong, June 16. The British first class cruiser Terrible with troops sailed for Tien Tsin this morning. Capt. Percy M. Scott, of the Terrible, previous to sailing, arranged to land a twelve-pounder and other ship's guns for land service. The British first class armored cruiser Undaunted has sud denly been ordered north under sealed orders. She will sail immediately. Trouble is brewing near West River. Riots have broken out at Bunchow whence over a hundred refugees arriv ed at WuChow, June 12. About 5,000 rebels were assembled at Kwei Li Sien. Bodies of Canton troops passed through Wu Chow June 11 on their way to meet the rebels. TERROR SPREADING. Berlin, June 16. A semi-official dis patch from Tien Tsin, dated June 16 (Friday), reads as follows: "The for eign settlements here are adequately protected. Bands of ,rBoxers" have appeared in the native towns. They have burned three chapels and are spreading terror among the inhabi tants. Two railroad bridges between Tien Tsin and Laing Fang have been rendered impassable by the 'boxers,' and the construction train despatched to repair the destruction of the railroad near Lang Fang has been interrupted in its advance to the relief of the troops. In the meanwhile the German detachment has continued to march to wards Pekin iby road. The Tsung Li Yamen, it is added, has sanctioned tne entry of foreign troops into Pekin to the number of 1,200 men." THE MURDERED MINISTER. Detroit, Mich., June 16. Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister to Chi na, who is reported to have been killed in the "boxer" riots in -Pekin,. was a son-in-law of Henry B. Ledyard,. pres ident of the Michigan Central railroad. The baron was married to Miss Led yard in 1891. When news was conveyed to the Ledyard home it was their first intimation of what is said to have oc curred. Members of the family stated that tflie baron's wife was with him In Pekin and that a cablegram had been received from them a" week ago saying that all was welj. TROOPS JOIN BOXERS. Shanghai, June 16. According to in formation received here from foreign (Continued on fourth page.) BAKeR&CO., Scientific Refracting Opticians, iYo 1 45 P&ttoa Avenue. Examination Free. Special attention given to repairt&g; CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT Evidently the Favorite for the Vice Presidential Nom ination. Allison is Also Strong Candi date for the Place. Subject of Limiting Congress Repre sentation For States in Which Votinsr Popula tion is Bedticed- CONSIDERED BY NATIONAL COM MITTEE AND RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND ACTION TABLED BY SMALL MAJORITY CON TESTS DECIDED. Philadelphia, June 16. Piatt, Depew, Roosevelt and Odell arrived this even ing. Their appearance aroused the first applause of the ante-convention proceedings. The cheers were supple mented with cries of "Teddy." It is believed certain republicans who de sire to nominate Bliss will desist for the reason that the thickest kind of harmony is desired this year. On ev ery side tonight there is nothing but talk of Roosevelt. To sum up the whole situation on the vice presidency tonight it is Allison or Roosevelt with Roosevelt in the lead. Hanna and Piatt are to meet tomorrow for a long conference. The most ' cordial notes have passed between them. They will endeavor to arrive at a satisfactory un derstanding on the vice presidency. A resolution providing for a reduc tion in representation in congress and in the electoral college of any state where in the right to vote is denied to any male inhabitant except for crime, in proportion to tne number of citizens so deprive, and recommending that the republican party if retained in control of congress invoke and exercise the power of congress granted by article fourteen, section 5, of the constitution, to enforce by appropriate legislation the object of this resolution was laid on the table after some debate by a vote of 24 to 19. WOLCOTT FOR SCOTT. Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, ar rived here today and immediately an nounced himself as favorable to the candidacy of Irving M. Scott, of Cali fornia, for the vice presidency. Scott's candidacy would appeal to ev ery western man," he said. "He is a man of great force of character, and I believe his nomination would add strength to the ticket." ' Mr. Wolcott said he was not himself a candidate for a place on the ticket and would not be. CHICAGO DELEGATIONS LEAVE. Chicago, June 16. This city was to day the center of the western rush for the Philadelhia convention. Three large organizations identified with the republican party in Cook county start ed for the city today and hundreds of delegates and politicians from the western states passed through, en route for the convention. The Hamilton club of Chicago, 200 strong, started at noon and carried with them a stuffed ele phant which occupies nearly half of the baggage car. A portion of the North Dakota delegation and others from that state, together with Richard Yates, re publican nominee for governor of Illi nois, and Governor Shaw, of Iowa, accompanied the club. The Cook coun ty republican marching club, to the number of 300, left later in the day, and the Maquette club delegation, 200 strong, departed on a special train. The Colorado delegates, accompanied by a brass band, left for the east lae this afternoon On a special train. Th Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska an upper Michigan delegates will leave here tomorrow over the B. & O. Near WISDOM CARR & WARD distributors; tt Soatb Itala Street Tbca 3. ly all expect to reach Philadelphia Monday. ELKESTS' BOOM, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16. Don't you think" TF about time to launch the Elkins vice presidential boom?" asked Senator Scott, of West Virginia, of a fellow member of the national commit tee today, and then continued by ex pressing Jiis own opinion. "For my self," he said, "I consider the time quite ripe, and I have wired our dele gation to get an Elkins banner, string it to their car and come in with an El kins shout. I think they will do this, and probably we will see the boom well floated when they get here tomorrow. And do you know the convention could not do better than to take up my col league in the senate for this important place? I think he would makea stronsr candidate and an excellent vice presi dent." INDIANA DELEGATION. Indianapolis. Ind.. June 16. The In diana delegation to the national con vention at Philadelphia left this city this evening. With the delegation is Gov. W. S. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor. It Is learned today that Gov. Nash will not honor a requisition for Mr. Tavlor if arrested in that state. THOUSANDS WILL GO TO LONDON To Attend the Christian Endeavor Convention Next Month. London, June 16. The first interna tional convention of the Young Peo ple's Society of Christian Endeavor, arranged to open here on July 10, promises to be the greatest on record; 10,000 Americans, the largest delegation that ever crossed the sea in a body, are expected to be present, and with the Endeavorers in the United King dom and those from the continent and other foreign countries, the total num ber here will probably reach 60.000. representing 4,000,000 members. The convention is to be held in the Alexandra palace, a great Madison Square garden sort of a place, lust out of London proper, and here it is intend ed to lodge and board 5,000 of the En deavorers. That leaves as many more to be shel tered by some other means. The Alex andra palace has a large banqueting hall which will be divided into dormi tories for 1,200 young women. Still 3,800 are left. The managers planned to se cure 800 tents for them, but after in quiring at the large tent . manufac tories, it was found that, owing to the Boer war, every tent man in the coun try was extremely busy, and only able to supply army orders, and the little tent makers were busy supplying or ders for tents for the partakers of a great shooting match, which takes place every year, and this year occurs the same week upon which the Chris tian Endeavorers meet. It may be that the tents can not be secured at all; if not some way will be arranged for all the Amercan dele gates as well as the others. Some of the Endeavors have been saving up all their extra money for a year to attend this convention, but on account of the Paris exposition, the ship rates are so high that some of them- find that they have not enough to go, much less to return. Preparations are being made to give them a famous meeting; too. In fact, the British committee has erone so far as to request that the lord mayor him self give a reception to the American contingent at the Mansion house. Fur thermore, it is expected that the bishop of London will make an address of wel come at the Albert hall the day before the convention. THE CUBAN ELECTIONS. Havana, June 16. The elections throughout Cuba today passed off quietly. The leaders expressed them selves as proud of the manner in which the vote was done. The Cubans say it affords a good indication of whether they are capable of self government. The results are not definitely known, but it is probable that General Rodri guez is elected mayor of Havana. 8 E D 4 - O $ a S a i 8 "R0CKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. Singapore Pineapple Chunks In 1 lb. Cans, In 3 lb. Cans, 20 cts 35 cts. These goods are packed were grown and are superior to any packed in this country, as they are ripe when cut from the plant. When canned here they are shipped green and artificially ripened afterwards. ooo Lotus Peaches 8 Q t One lb. Can, - - 15 cts. The peaches are sliced very P linn. auu. cue vijr jwuai. D CLARENCE SAWYER Successor to W. ?. Snider. , trNORTB COURT SQUAKB. 8 2 n II THE BRITISH ARE ACTIVE Progress in Subjugation of Boers Reported by Rob erts and Butler. Reported Negotiations for Terms of Kruger's Sur render, Buller Complains of Desecration by Boers in Natal. Kramer's Son Makes Submission to British Authority. REAR GUARD OF BOTHA'S ARMY SURPRISED AND ROUTED MIN ISTERIAL DEADLOCK AT CAPE TOWN RELIEVED NEW MINIS TRY ON MONDAY. London, June 16. (4:47 p. m.) The war office has received the following message from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria, June 16. Rustenburg was occupied yesterday by Baden-Powcll. A column starts from this place to morrow to meet between Pretoria and Rustenburg. Hunter is moving from Pocchef strom. His advance brigade ex pects to reach Johannesburg June 19. "Buller, I hope, is at Standerton. Heidelburg will be occupied from this place shortly and then the Orange river colony will be completely cut off from the Transvaal. Baden-Powell reports that the district through which he passed is setting down satisfactorily After 1,000 stands of arms were surren dered and Hans Eloff and Piet Kruger, son of the president, were to make sub mission to him yesterday, having been previously disarmed on their farms. Botha's army fcae retired and is be lieved to be at Middleburg. His real? guard was surprised and entirely rount ed bv Ian Hamilton's mounted infan try." DESECRATED BY BOERS. The war office has received the fol lowing despatch from Gen. Buller: "Laing's Nek (Friday). Now that Natal is clear of the enemy I wish to call attention to the disgraceful way in. which private property was treated in the part of the colony they occupied. Their willful arid needless damage is visible everywhere and houses, when not completely wrecked, have been des ecrated with filthy ingenuity. That this has been done with the consent of the leaders is proved by the fact that while in Charlestown every house was wreck ed, in Volksrust, two miles off, out in the Transvaal every house was intact." A rumor is rife in the city that Lord Roberts is negotiating with President Krurer and Gen. Botha through their wives regarding terms of surrender. RELIEVED. London, June 16. A telegram from Cape Town announces that tne minis terial deadlock is relieved. Sir John Gordon Sprigg hopes to have a minis try formed by Monday and it is be lieved Mr. Rose-Innis will accept a portfolio. A despatch from Laing's Nek dated today says Gen. Christian Botha's next stand will be at Paardekop, but with a reduced force. The German am bulance captured by Gen. Buller has 5 been sent to Durban, whence it will be allowed to return to the Transvaal, via Deloga bay. BOTH DELAWARE FACTIONS TURNED DOWN. Philadelphia, June 16. The subcom mittee appointed by the republican na tional committee to investigate the Delaware contest has concluded to rec ommend that neither the Addicks sor the Dupont delegates be placed upon the temporary roll of the convention. The committee then decided upon the urgent request of the delegates from Alabama to open some of the district cases from that state. The fourth and seventh districts were reconsidered on the assurance that the factions had themselves reached a Compromise agreement the understanding being that the delegates representing the Vaughan faction should be seated in (Continued on fourth page.) For No Reason is Asheville more pre-eminent than on account of it- fine cli mate all the year round. It is America's firs; resort, because perennially invigorating. It is the same way with Ashi ville'a famous prod ' WHEAT-HEARTS It is the flrat breal !ast fxd . for all the yearj it is always in vigorating. 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