The : Morning : Post
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Vol. VI
RALEIGH, N. C TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1900
No 28
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Forts at Taku Bombarded and Reduced
'! - i X
by the Allied Fleets
.GBINESB vFIRE FIRST
Hot
Shot Their Response to
an Ultimatum
WAR BEGINS IN EARNEST
The Nations Hurry Ins Forres to the
Scene of Ccnlllct-Russla Said to
Have Landed Seven Ihonsand ITIen
ZViiitSi Inlantry Ordered from IVI&iiila
-(.rave Fears Felt for the Safety of
tlie Allied Itelief Column minister
Conger and Other Foreign Ruprc
ecitiatives Hay Have Been MurJered
I'ekin Surrounded by Great Hordes
oi lSu Jely Armed Chinese
1 n, June IS. A dispatch from
rv under todays- late, says:
The
forces of the combined ' fleets
tvcui.-d the Taku forts yesterday, after
'M
r.
i linu" a magazine, ine British gun
Algerine was damaged and two of
ts ami lour men were wounded.
and Russia are reported to be
g a large force of troops. All is
here. . . .
I...:vlon. June IS. The allied fleets; at
'Y:kw have domo-lislied the Chinese forts
1 the Asiatics at that point have sur-iL-:i.lcrcd.
The news comes from Chee
Fuu. .via Shanghai, and is dated June
i . a, ll'r.'lU p. m. The Taku forts are
m in the hands of the European navaU
Til; situation of-hostility at
Taku
naval
had
mi i.'i sucii a stage tnat tne naval rei
i'Htatives of oreign nations dispatched
an
titimaium to tne l.nmese commander
I" the 'forts. The leply -came in the
rihape of several shots which were delib-I'-.iN'ly
lired at 'the foreign warships.
T': fleets immediately replied and the
C!i'.'.e.-e- guns were soon silenced. The
t . :-se c'omniaiidev. then surrendered.
A'.iii -ugh the date of the engagement is
:i ' given in the Chee Poo dispatch, it is
Uived that it occurred Sunday.
Alter the native troops manning the
f :'- had been reduced to a state of
- i :;;isio'n the commanders of the vara
warships in the harbor sent detach-
u from the fleets to occupy them.
i ii Chinese fortifications were badly
t; -'v.iM.L'ed by the fire of the fleets and it is
i 'vi l that many of the native soldiers
v . killed. Affairs at Taku are, now
:i: !" peaceful and there will probably be
'!:::':. further opposition around Taku.
'I '.i'- news of the demolition of the forts
was brought to Chee Foo by a Japanese
;: .i v.i at. It is understood that the for--':i
Ihet suffered no damage during the
': ..! ir.lnient.
A i 'lnjit reaches here that there has
Viva ;i severe land engagment near
T;skn. and it is believed to have taken
!i at- ie time when the Chinese
(!-, a a rulor orderd his gunners to make
t ii -. ts of ''the foreign ships in the 'har
1 ..'.'
Tiv.-ps are still being hurried to the
of the trouble in China. .The'Sev-
i U Bengal Infantry has been ordered
pi-'K-c'ed from India to llongj Kong.
Thi' Japanese legation in London' has re-.-'';
ve.J a message stating that the gov-r::m-nt
has sent 1,000 soldiers 1 to Tien
':..
The German Consul at Chee Foo tele-
'-':'! -'Ak that a Japanese torpedo boat has
!-i;iT reports mat xue leaumis , an
'm have all been taken by the Chinese
,1 1 i . :
rti.o
.
IV.
snatch from Rome states that the
i'au'anda has received a telegram
hi Monsignor Maccagatta, saying the
lati'iu of ten bishops in China is
lining. Twentv Catholic missianaries
an !
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X..-W
I :-a
Ins
bi
Tl p!:rht sisters are missing,
'ovding to a dispatch to the Central
from Shanghai of today's date, the
inn minister to China. M. DeGiers,
demanded fifty million teals for
mv to the railway,
o latest news from Tien Tsin is that
marines, with supnlies for Admiral
yruour's force, have 'been cut off seven
i!!:'--s from Lang Fang, and have
tnn'f.i to Tien Tsin to .procure re-en-?:
-t'lnonrs to enable them to cut their
N'a v through. i
Tli Matement that the Russian troops
l'.'" siding with the Empress DoAA-ager is
'derated in almost every message from
Chinese sources. The last 'ucavs stated
fiat 7.000 Russians Avith twelve machine
;-r,as and tAve-lve field guns .are march-i-
' from Tien Tsin to Pekin.
TK( hordes around Pekin are con
' i irly swelled. Well informed. Chi
who are not unfriendly. toAvard for-
fl :i"rs. declare that now upward
of
io,(Mio are outside the city gates, all
. .1 in Ta more or less crude fashion,
:fh nrobahlv more than 7,000 Chinese
t:-
s ainons iiiem.
RESOLUTE ACTION TAKEN
American Forces In China to Act in
Concert -with Europeans
Washington, June IS. It was an
K"nnced at the Navy Department this
inornihg .that the Nashville and the
'Avark were the -American vessels fired
"i r.n l,v the forts at .Taku ana that
hke vessels returned :he fire; Imme-4at
liatelv nftr the surrender of the forts
1ii- Yorktown sailed for Chefoo from
Taku with dispatches. As commumca-t'u-.ii
has been' cut. off between Taku .and
('hr(,.,, the Yorktown is being used as
i' ii-i atcli boat. " . r
Th Mouoeacy arrived at Tien-Tsin
Ihis m. ruing, having been delayed by
the cutting of the cable. The Nash
Aiile and Newark Avill remain at Taku.
Admiral Remy'has been. instructed to
1 ep the department informed 1 as to
t. try movement made. r- .
Mr. A n, the Chinese minister,
Iierr on Hclleben, the German
bassador, called on Secretary Hay
morning and held a conference.
Ilolleben expressed great nnxiolv
and
am-
this
Dr.
as to
tne fate of Minister Von TCetteler. and
was greatly dejected when he found
that no word had been received here.
Minister Wu seemed greatly worries!
over the news of the Taku forts tiring
on the foreign naval vessels. "It is all
a mistake." he paid. "It must be a
terrible mistake. I am sure of it."
The following dispatch from Admiral
IUmy, dated Cavite, June IN, was re
ceived at the Navy Department this
morning:
'"Commander Taussig cables that the
Taku forts at the mouth of the river
opened tire on foreign gun vessels on
morning of 17th. Vessels returned tire
and silenced forts, which surrendered.
A dispatch from Taussig, Chefoo, 17th,
pays that the Taku forts fired on for
eign gun vessels at 12:4," in the morning,
smd reports that the British admiral
is at Tim-Tsin."
The Navy Department at once cabled
Rear Admiral Kempff to act with the
allied forces in protecting American in
terests. Immediately after the receipt of the
above dispatch Adjutant General Corbin
received the following cable from (Jen
oral Mac-Arthur, confirming the press
dispatch that troops had been ordered
from Manila to Taku:
"Ninth Infantry, Colonel Liscum, or
dered to Taku, on Logan, transporta
tion Port Albert, probably start 124th.
Typhoon delays movement."
The message to the Navy Department
Avas forwarded by Commander Taussig
to Admiral liemv and an urgent request
for special immediate instructions ac
companied the dispatch. Rear Admiral
Kempff asks permission to join with
the other; powers in seizing the forts at
Taku and holding them until the trou
ble has ended, when some disposition
will be made of them.
The dispatch shows that a state of
war exists in China, and immediately
upon receipt of the news Ac'hg Sec
retary of the Navy llackett ami Sec
retary Hay went to the White House,
where they remained in council with
the President for an hour. The result
of the conference w'as not given out. but
it Avas stated by an official of the State
Department that in A-iew of the opening
of hostilities by the Chinese army and
the urgent need for combined action.
Admiral -Remey has been cabled to in
struct Rear -Admiral Kempff to. act j in
conjunction with, the powers, and if it is
considered necessary that the Taku forts
may bi (seized, to aid in the action." j
The orders to Rear Admiral Kempff.
giving him full power to act in concert
Avith, the other poAvers, is regarded as
the most important step .yet taken ; in
the Chinese, troubles. It has been an
nounced daily that this government wic
acting independently and would avoid
any entanglements or complications by
refusing to act in coalition Avith the for
eign forces iioav in China. It was stated
at the State Department that the Presi-
dent decided upon comhined action as
necessary, since the American naval
forces could do nothing alone.
The situation in China is regarded as
extremely critical by the officials of the
State, War and Navy departments, and
the entire building was in a Hurry all
day. The anxiety for the safety of
Minister Conger is hourly groAving great
er, and it is feared that he has been
murdered, as no word has come from him
and no trace of him can be discovered.
The belief that the relief expedition.
AA-ith Captain McCalla and two hundred
American, marines, has been surrounded
near I'ekin, was expressed at the Navy
Department today, and it was given out
as probable that some disaster had be
fallen the little party. It has been de
cided to take urgent measures and to
spare nothing, fo protect American lives
and property.
An urgent dispatch was sent to Gen
eral MacArthur by the War Department
todav instructing him to hurry the Ninth
infantry to Taku, as the troops are
badly needed.
At the State Department no" definite
outlined, plan of action contemplated
could be obtained. It Avas stated that if
necessary ten thousand men would be
sent to 'China, and if it is discovered
that Mr. Conger has been murdered ex
treme measures Avill be resorted to.
The Navy Department has ordered
every naval vessel iioav in Chinese wa
ters to proceed to Taku direct, as serious
trouble is anticipated. The repairs on
the Castine are being pushed, as the
Aessel may be needed immediately.
In reporting the departure of the
Yorktown from Chefoo for Taku under
date of Chefoo, June 18, Commander
Taussig acknowledged the receipt of the
disnatch sent yesterday to be delivered
to Admiral Kempff. j
The United States forces now engaged
in service in China or ordered to the
scene of trouble, Avith their distribution,
is as follows:
"'The cruiser Newark is Rear Ad
miral Keitipff's flagship at Taku. The
gunboat Mouoeacy has arrived at Taku
and AA'ill be used at an up-river base at
Tien-Tsin. The gunboat Yorktown
sniTed this morning from Chefoo for
Taku. The gunboat iNashville is at
the gunboat Concord from the Philip
pines for Taku has been received. The
"unboat Don Juan de Austria is at
Swatow or Amoy and will proceed to
Taku if Aflmiral Kempff Avants her.
One hundred marines from Cavite are
on the naval transport Solace bound
for Taku. Twenty-five marines from
the Oregon on the Newark at Taku.
Tavo hundred seamen ana marines under
Capt. B. H. McCalla are with" the in
ternational column sent to the relief of
the foreigners in Pekin. Fifty-six sea
mpn and marines from the Newark are
Pekin. Fifty seamen from the New
nrlr are at Tien-Tsih,
The American land forces ashore in
China or ordered there number about
sixteen hundred.
NO BLUSTER IN THIS
France
Gives the Chinese ITlinlster a
Significant message -
Paris, June 18. M. Francois, the
French consul at Lang Chow, cables M,
i Delcasse, Minister of lreiga Affair
from Junnansen tinder date of .Time 14th 1
as ionows:
We are prevented from lonrin m.l :
mm Urartic'iilly prisoners in our houses
the English and French missions have
been burned. We niv without -1i-1ip
.niu everything has been taken awav
; -
1J lu eipner is gone and Ave cannot
came the legation, or Mr. Pinchon at
i ekin. The government must demand
energetic action from the government at
1 ekm in order that Ave mav be able to
leave here safe and sound."
On roeipt of the above message. M.
Delcasse, being unable to reach Pekiu
by -cable, invited the Chinese ambassador
to come to the foreign office and asked
him to telegraph the Viceroy of Jun
nansen that if anything happened to M.
Francois, he Avould answer for it to
France with his life.
M. Delcasse did not know just how to
reach M. Francois, but at the same time
he tiled a dispatch to him which con
veyed the substance of the above state
ment and told the consul, if possible, to
present the dispatch to the Viceroy. The
Chinese ambassador promised that! he
Avould do all in his power to haAo the
Frenchmen tin China "taken care of.
Report of JTJassacrc Partly Confirmed
London, June 18. The Pall-Mail Ga
zette, in printing the Berlin dispatch
about the telegram from the German
consul at Chee Foo. to the effect that
the
legations at Pekin have leen can
tured
ny tne iioxers .sa it is a confir
mation, in part at least, of the Hong
Kong dispatch of Saturday, regarding
the massacre in Pekin.
The British government is without any
definite information from Pekin as to the
progress of Admiral Seymour's interna
tional force.
AIJIS AKi: D1FFKIIENT
Point o Which the Poxvcn Are Like
ly to Disagree.
Paris, June IS. The impression pre
vaus here that England is not wholly
ignorant of the landing of arms at
Macao, a Portuguese -possession at the
southwest entrance of Canton river.
Should the insurrection in Southern
China assume formidable dimensions
France Avill find difficulty in defending
her larce interests there while conteiu
po raucously (supporting effectively it he
Russian policy at Pkin, whd-eh your
correspondent is assured, aims at main
taining the status quo. It is asserted
that Germany assents tA) this policy,
whereas Great Britain and Japan are
reported to be seeking to suppress the
empress and reA-olutionize the govern
ment by installing the reformers. It is
stated that it will shortly be seen that
serious divergencies of A'ieAvs exist
among the .powers interested in the
Chinese problem though because of the
common danger every ffort lias been
made to cover up the same.
The French froops will probably ad
vance and seize Mongtze unless M.
Francois is not released. This will re
open the question of the preponderance
of the British or French influence m
Yunnan which has already aroused much
jealousy.
Rrltlsh Veel Reported Sunk
Berlin uno IS. The German Consul
at Chee Foo cables -to the Foreign Office
that a Japanese torpedo 'boat arrived
there last night. She reported that the
Chinese had placed torixnloes in the
Taku river and assembled tnvops from
Shan Ilia KnaAA- at Taku. The foreign
naval commanders after a conference on
hoard tiro Russian admiral's flegshin.
sent an ultimatum to .the Chinese de
manding the Avithdra wal of the troops
from the forts before li o'clock Sunday
afternoon. At 1 o'clock on the morning
of that day the forts opened lire on the
warshins. to which vthe German, Rus-
sian, British,
sels replied.
The tiring
British ships
French and Japanese ves-
lasted seven hours. Two
Avere apRarnetly sunk be-
tweon the forts.
The telegraph line and the raihvay be
tAveen Taku and Tien Tsin have been
destroyed. Water communication be
tween the tAVO places is also menaced.
Report Discredited In England,
London. June 18. A dispatch to the
Central News from Shanghai confirms
the report of the German Consul at Chee
Foo regarding the action .at laKu le-
two-en the Chinese and tne ioreign uect.
but makes no mention of the sinkin- of
anv British vessel. It says that after
landed and captured all the forts by as
sault. The casualties are unknown.
LOSSES IN TIIE ACTION
Twentv Killed and Plfty-even
Wounded In the Allied Fleet
Berlin. June 18. A semi-official dis
patch from Chee Foo states that the Chi
nese at the tune the dispatch Avas sent
AA'ere firing into the foreign settlement
at Tien-Tsin. It adds that nothing has
been heard of the German detachment
that Avas sent to I'ekin or of the legations
at the capital. Ihe German gunboat
litis lost three men killed and seven
Avcunded at the storming of Taku.
Che Foo, June 18. Later. The forts
on both sides of the Pei-Ho river are
now occupied by international forces
It is . rejKM'ted the British warship Al
srerine, the German gunboat litis and a
Russian gunboat "were badly damaged
bv the fire from the forts, it is stated
that the Russian casualties were six
teen killed and forty-live wounded; Ger
man, three killed and seven wounded
British, one killed and four wounded;
and French, one killed and one wounded;
a total of twenty killed and fifty-seven
wounded.
The Chinese torpedo, boats have been
nsejZed bv
the allied fleet.
TIaa L-if no tinn its rviH""i 1 o 4 4-V 4-fAnir
ll V n t i oil 11 1 1 A-"? .llll.II UL nvra.Lj'
port of New Lhwang, province of Loao
Tung. Tavo villages near that place
have been burned.
IT WAR WITH TIIE WORLD
China's
Rash Act Has Precipitated
Heavy Contract
London, June 19. While 'the main in
cidents of the international bombard
ment and capture of Taku forts are
clearly outlined in the official and other
dispatches from China, there is nothing
to relieve the anxiety concerning the
Americans and Europeans who are be
sieged in Pekin. Even Shanghai does-
ox. venture to send rumors on the sut
ject. The silence is almost as complete
regarding the position of Admiral Sey
mour's relief force. The only authority
for the statement that they have returned
to Tien-Tsin is the message brought to
Chee Foo from Taku . by the Japanese
Avarship Tyshashi, and on this Lord Sal-
SIGNS POINT TO TEDDY
New York's Popular gover
nor the Coming Man
DELEGATES WILD FOR HIM
The Name or Roosevelt Is on Every
Tongue, and No Other Candidate Will
Bo mentioned If lie Will Only Give
Ills Friends the Wlnk-The Platform
of the Republican National Conven
tion Has Already Been Written.
Philadelphia. June 18. Not more than'tion cleared rapidly. In a little while.
one Republican in every th-msan I of
those gathered in this city has any doubt
that Governor Roosevelt will be nomin
ated for vice-president. Republicans,
from the leaders down to camp followers,
do not believe that the nomination of
Roosevelt can be prevented. Hanna,
Payne, and a few other prominent
lead-
ers, as Avell as Roosevelt himself, a;
e still
saying that it is not yet settled; but the
...
delegates refuse to believe them. Hanna
and Payne tell all callers that Roose
velt has not said he would accept. The
delegates reply that he has not said
he would refuse if the convention should
go ahead and nominate him. At any
rate, everybody here is talking for Roose
velt and predicting his nomination. No
other candidates is mentioned. The
s. Allison, Long and Dolliver booms
are forgotten and Timothy Woodruff's
noisy followers have been smothered in
the storm of Roosevelt enthusiasm.
If Roosevelt should Avrite and sign a
positive statement to the effect that he
would not accept if nominated, and
would not serve if elected, then pack up
and go back to Albany or Oyster Bay
before the convention meets, .he would
not be nominatod. But it he remains
here and enters -the convention hall Avith
out making such a positive declaration,
there is now no'political power or om
bination that can prevent his nomination.
At 11 o clock this morning, . J.
Young, Governor Roosevelt's secretary
announced that the Governor would
make no statement whatever until 4
o'clock this afternoon, and might decide
to make none at all. It has developed
that only one question causes the gover
nor to hesitate about yielding to
wishes of the delegates to consent to
accept the nomination, and that is a
personal matter and one that he cannot
make public or discuss with his friends.
It is u matter entirely personal and
domestic, but it Avill be settled quickly
and upon the settlement depends the
final word from the governor as to his
intentions.
If the crovcrnor yields to the wishes
of the party he will be
formally noni
because there
s.anipede the
inated in the usual AAay
Avill be no occasion to
convention. Ihe stampeding
done yesterday, and if he is
Avas really
nominated
it will be by roll-call of the Mate ami
a record of the votes.
Senator Hanna A-ent up to Roosevelt s
room' at 12 o'clock and had a talk
him. Then Mr. I la una hurried back to
his own room where he Avas joined by
Cornelius N. Bliss, Senator Allison, Gen
eral Grosvenor. Colonel Dick and Sena
tor Fairbanks. Mr. Hanna locked the
door on the inside and for more than an
hour no callers were admitted. This
conference was to consider what shall
be done in the event of Governor Roose
velt making a final decision that he can
not accept the nomination.
It is understood. that in such an event
Mr. Hanna- and others close to the ad
ministration will insist upon Mr. Bliss.
In that event Mr. Piatt will still re
fuse the support of the New York dele
gation. Mr. Bliss, with Roosevelt out
of the wav, could be nominated without
acav loru. nut he does nor yani it mat
Avay. If Roosevelt and Bliss are both
eliminated from the situation then there
Avill no doubt be a fine, old fashioned
race in open convention. However, the
name of Roosevelt is still on every
tongue and most of the jlelegates refuse
to admit that any other candidate is
pos
sible.
The political situation here has now
reached the "Yankee Doodle" stage. At
all national conventions when delegates
begin to arrive and there has been no
final selection of candidates, the hands
play marches, patriotic airs and selec
tions from operas, leaders look anxious,
delegates indifferent, and everything
moA-es slowly.
This convention reached the "Yankee
Doodle" and "Dixie" stage yesterday af
ternoon. The bands have been playing
the old airs all through the night. The
"button man" is here with 10,(XK) Mc
Kinlev and Roosevelt buttons, and he
cannot hand them out fast enough. This
morning the mist aud clouds that have
hung dark and heavy over the city for
three days began to cjear away. - The
sun came out bright and every delegate
and politician looked happy. The bands
got to AA-ork early and the streets around
the various headquarters were thronged
with people by breakfast time. All this
enthusiasm is "for Roosevelt. The music
seemed antrropriate to the ooliticnl sen
timent. The governor of New York is
popular with Republicans all over the
country. The old felloAA-'s. those who
A-oted for Fremont and Lincoln, are just
as enthusiastic as the boys who will cast
their first abllot in November.
The situation began to develop Sat
urday night as soon as Governor Roose
velt arrived. Yesterday the Pennsylva
nia delegation started the stampede of
delegates to Roosevelt. Last night and
! today delegates from all sections of the
i country have been coming on every train.
Although most to a man they say they
want to vote for Roosevelt. He is the
first choice of most of the delegates who
have not been instructed for others, if he
will only say that he is ready. Through
all the scenes of yesterday Roosevelt
eondncted himself in a way to win new
'friends and admirers. He was deeply
impressed
bv the strong demand for his
nomination, but refrained from saying
anything that might be misunderstood.
The governor does not want the nomina
tion. All his friends fcnow that and have
known it for months. But he is aware
that no man i bigger than his party and
that, no one who has been signally hon
ored can afford to disabey its man
dates. The New York leaders believe
the hands of Lis friends and bow to the J
will of he party.
The Missouri delegation, thirty-four
strong, arrived this morning early and
added to the strength of the Roosevelt
movement. The national committeeman
of that State, Richard C. Kerens; had
already expressed himself as "not op
posed to Roosevelt," anil it had been
generally believed that his delegation
would have souie strong Roosevelt senti
ment. The delegats had hardly arrived
at the Wa4bn before they were all talk
ing for the "Rough Rider." Whatever
uncertainty had existed in their minds
was sAvept aAvay avIkmi they found how
things were going. "We arc for Roose
A'elt first and if we cannot get him I
thing Ave should prefer Dolliver," they
said. "We want an eastern man though,
if aa'o can get him. and regard the gov
ernor of New York as one of the strong
est men that could be put up. He is
very popular in every section."
Senator Ilnnna spent lit night at the
home of a friend out of the city and
not arrive at the Walton until nearly 10
o'clock. lie ww s soon in conference with
other prominent leaders, and the situa-
it was made known to the .Now ork
leaders that Mr. Hanna does not contem
plate opposing the wishes of the dele
gates. In other word, he is not going
to do anything to prevent the nomination
of Roosevelt.
The New York leaders talked over the
situation this morning and cleared up
several other matters. They said that
Mr. Wtxxlruff was ready and willing to
withdraw in fnwr of Roosevelt. It was
also stated that the delegation would
not endorse Mr. Woo ruff -as a compli
ment. Fnless the plans of the leaders
are changed the delegation will not pre
snt a candidate, but will enter the con
vention ready t ) cast seventy-two votes
for Roosevelt when the State is reached
on the roll call. The State leaders say
that the governor is no longer opposing
the almost unanimous desire of the del
egates from all sections that he accept
the nomination.
Senator Piatt said today that he did
not see anything in the situation except
the nomination of Governor Roosevelt
for A-ieo president. "I think the New
York delegation will endorse him. I
know of no reason why they should not.
They AA-ill certainly vote for him in the
convent-ion. I do not believe any other
candidate Avill be presented The Sena
tor said he did not know of any reason
why Governor Rxsevelt should make
any statement.
COI'NTS II I. TI SELF OUT
Roosevelt Statement Taken
to
Re
Conclusion of the Whole flatter
- Philadelphia, June IS. Governor
Roosevelt has .issued a statement in
which he virtually declines to lie consist -
ered as a candidate ior lcc-pi-esiueiii.
I He read the statement himselt to an ns
! senildage of over one hundred news
! paper correspondents. He read is sIoav-
tjie;ly and Avith emphasis. He seemed t b"
very much in earnest, ins statement
was:
"In 'iew of the4 revival of the talk of
myself as a vice-presidential candidate.
1 have this to ray:
" 'It is impossible, too deeply tb ex
press how touched 1 am by the attitude
of those delegates avIio have wished me
to take this nomination. Moreover "it is
not necessary to say Iioaa' thoroughly I
understand tlie high honor and dignity of
the office, an office so high and so hon
orable that it is well Avorthy the ambi
tion .of airy man in the United States.
But while I appreciate all this to the
full, nevertheless. I feel most deeply
that the field of my best usefulness to
the public and to the party is in New
Avith'iork Mate, aim it tne liarry suoiiid
see
fit to re-nominate me for governor I
can in that position help the national
ticket as I can no other way
1
A-ery
earnestly ask that every friend of mine
in the convention respect mv wish and
my judgment in this matter."
Sitting beside Governor Roosevelt at
the time were National Committeeman
Henry C.
sentative
York, and
Payne. of Wisconsin
Repre-
I .ileitis .. l,ittaur. ot .ev
Frederick W. Holls. of Yonk
ers. N. Y.
GoA'crnor Roosevelt did not- issue the
foregoing statement until after he had a
three hour conference with the follow
ing gentlemen:
Professor .lenks. of Cornell I adversity;
ii.
Shaw, l-Mitor of the RevieAV of Re-
views; Nicholas Murray Butler. Freder
ick W. Hoi's, and former Judge Coyne,
iall of New York, and Clinton Rogers
I Woodruff, of Philadelphia.
Governor Roosevelt's statement has
been the keynote of the situation tonight.
J ,,nator
Hanna ami all his political and
personal friends declare unreservedly
that it eliminates Governor Roosevelt
from the situation. Mr. Hanna, after a
llong conference with these friends, said
that the convention should either nomin
ate Secretary Long or Senator Fair
banks. Senator Hanna, however, be
lieves that the- stronger candidate of th
t aao is Secretary Long, for the reason
that as Secretary of the Navy he has
been identified with the policies and pur
poses of the administration for the last
four years and that with the President
he would in every respect represent these
policies and purposes which must come
up for discussion in the approaching
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national battle.
Governor Roosevelt's friends who con
ferred AA-ith him today and whose names
are mentioned alKive, agree Avith Sna
tor Hanna that the governor has elimi
nated himself from this situation. Sen
ator Piatt did not care to talk for publi
cation at this time, although it was un
derstood that he Irelieved . the great en
thusiasm which has leen maniftf-tted
here for Roosevelt cannot be sunffed out
bv and such statement as that issued by
the governor. In a word. Senator Piatt
still lndieves this convention is to be
jstampeded for Governor Roosevelt,
r.'l: shaat-WOFung
Senator Hanna. however, declared
very late tonight that he had this con
vention well in hand and that it could
not be stampeded for Governor Roose
velt. Senator Hanna further said:
Governor Roosevelt's statement has
been taken by everybody to be his final
and irrevocable decision. I blieve you
will har a great deal more about Secre
tary Iong as the possible vice presiden
tial candidate tomorrow.
Propose Plank In the Platform
Philadelphia. June 18.The advocates
of international bimetallism will urge
that some mention be made in the plat
form of the efforts of the Republiean
ittirtv to bring about an international
agreement and or tne nope that this may Ihe ranch has w.uuu acres of land thai
yet be accomplished. It is not thought is divided in wby the Salt Pork river,
that there will be anything of a fight on Of this land, 0,000 acres are in wheat,
this question, bat Senator AYolcott. the, 1,100 in corn, 200 in oats, 600 in sor
most prominent advocate of bimetallism, j ghum, 1.200 ra hay and 1,100 in water--who
has had on earnest talk with Mr. 'melons and muskmelons. There is one
IForaker on the subject, thinks that a I wheat field of 2,250 acres, three mile
DYNAMITE UNDER CARS
The Strike Situation More
-Strained Than Ever. -
PARTIES ARE FAR APART
Several Street Cars In St. IodIi Blown
Up Sunday-Sheriff" Pohlman Thinks
the Special Deputies Iay Re With
drawn and the Pollco Entrusted to
Preserve Order and Protect Property
Coroner's Hearing Continues.
Sr. Louis, June IS. There being no
immediate prospect of an honorable set
tlement of the street raihvay strike, the
situation has become more stiained than
ever. The Transit officials say that as
far as they are concerned the strike is
over, while the men. hacked by tho
Federation of Labor, dt cbr.e they Avill
tight to the bitter end.
Despite the large tmmltor of'attempts
made yesterday to blow up street cars.
Sheriff Pohlman is of the opinion that
the force of social deputies is no longer
needed, and that the police are suffi
cient for protection puriMses. He has
sent the folloAvipg communication to
President Hawes of the police board
on the subject:
"All reports made to me by the mem
bers of the posse confirm my own im
pression that a very radical change has
taken place in the condition of our city.
The immediate parties to the contro
versy may be as far apartis ever, and
the general public seems determined to
give effective expression to its sympathy
in the conflict, but it cannot be said
that violence on a large scale is now
resorted to.
"The offenses reported are not the re
sult of concerted action, but are of a,
character to call for the usual police
control. I venture to suggest, therefore,
that, in view of this changed situation,
the retirement of the posse ought to be
considered; if not the discharge, at b'ast
the withdrawal. ,
"While it lis true that the use of power
is sometimes necessary to restore peace.
1 it is equally true that the unnecessary
; uispiay oi power -rs uoi oesi caicuia;ro to
maintain that peace. I suggest that it
would be well to -test the question
whether or not this community is noAA'
ready to exercise its usual self-control
and in all respects to express and to as
sert its position within the recognized
l? f. . 1. . 1 .1.. 1 !
limits o i i lie v.wx ot nie tauu.
Examination of witnesses by Coroner
Lloyd to establish the responsibility
for the shooting of three strikers on
Sunday.. June lrh, Avere resumed today.
Dynamite Aas used more free'y yester
day than on any day since the strike
Avas inaugurated. In addition to the
wrecking of a car on the Page Avenue
i division, four others Aver wrecked la-t
nicht in various parts of the city, but no
'one was seriously injured. A car on the
.Baden division had its truck shattered.
the floor ripped np and torn out.
RECRUITS FOR TIIE PHILIPPIC CS
Two Mew Transports to Sail About the
Plrst of Novemher.
Washington. June IS. Fifteen hun
dred recru'ts for the -egm:r amy in the
Philippines are now b dug- cnl'. ;tr-d anjl
assenibbtl in New York harbor and
Columbus Barracks. Oh'o. to sail on th"
two neAA government transport steamers
Buford and Kilpatriik about th fiv-r of
Novemh.'-.-. via the Sr ih of Jjbra't.tr.
Mediterranean Sea Suez Canale- and
R': Sea to Manila.
These recruits are to take the places'
of enlisted men whose terms of service
will expire this year, many of the vet
erans having expressed a desire to re
main in the Philippines to try business
in civil life. The government has liber
ally given them the privilege of free
transportation to the T 'nited States anv
time within a year after their ho.iova
ble discharge on account of expiration
of term of service.
The transports' Buford and Kilpatrick
are being fitted up by th governnifnt i'l
the most improved style. AA-ith every
facility on board to make the men com
fortable. RATS KILL A IIAD1T
Two IonthOId Infant Attacked by a
IJrove of Rodents.
Baltimore,
old baby of
June IS. The two monthV
Bess!e .Tones, colored,
Pierce street, was killed Satufdav nigh'
by a drove of rats which had infe'steo
the house for some time. The baby ha.
been left in charge of his grandmother,
Louisa K. Jones. Having some work
to do she placed the little fellow, whos
name was Louisa E. Jones, in hed in th
second story room and left him. It ii
supposed that the rats got into the room
soon after the grandmother had left.
ITiKn her return a few hours later, about
11 o'clock, she noticed that the .chilt
was breathing heavily. When she turn
ed up the light and lifted the cover, she
saw a shocking sight. The little one
was gasping for breath and his head
was lying in a pool of blood. The sight
of rats fleeing from the room and the
condition of the child terrified the wo-'
man, who screamed, and in a few rhi:i
utes the house was thronged with neigh
bors. I OKLAHOni
One Family Clears One Ilnndred Thou
sand Dollars In Three Years.
Gnthrie, Okla., June 18. Four years
ago without a dollar and in debt: todav-
orth $100,000 in cash, is the record
made by one family in wheat raising ia
Oklahoma. Half of that money thev
(have in cash 'in bank here. They Anil
net the other half in cash within two
weeks for the 150,000 bushels of whoa,
.they are now harvesting.
The Miller family oieratc the "101"
ranch, nine miles southwest of hera
iiong ana. i wo ana nair mjes troad,
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