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Mnxna .UTT.Yfl. 1900. ~~ PRICE TWO CENTS.??? . "VOLUME XLTIII?IS'UMBER 274. ^ Hl-XLl^b. A., . LAST REPORT FROM CONGER HAS ARRIVED. Bears Date of May 31?Of Great Importance?Discloses Character I of the Boxer Uprising. OPTIMISTIC YIEIV BY MINISTER. pocument Will Have Strong Bearing on Filial Beckoning With China. Danger Known to Europe. WASHINGTON, July 8.?The last China mall to reach the state department brought the report of Minister Conger, perhaps the last that ever will come to hand- This bears the date of Pekin. May 21. It Is of the most Importance, disclosing as It does a full Ijyren^nsion on im: y<xi\. 01 io? iora ministers In Pekin, of the characand extent of the boxer uprising, n though Mr. Conger himself, by dlsItlon, optimistic, found some reason jope that the worst was over at that e. What Mr. Congor has to say as the attitude of the Chinese goverant toward the boxer movement as ealed In the formal Interchange that k place between himself and the I rig LI Yamen, Is not only of peculiar ?rest now, but probably will have a ing bearing on the final reckoning t must be had between the civilized ions and the Chinese. Mr. Conger kes it very clear through the publilon of the French priest's letter, that least one, and probably all of the ropean nations having Interests in thern China* were acquainted with ; dangers of the situation at least a or three weeks before the actual . break in Pekin. : Situation. Considered Grave. The correspondence referred to foljjg|lows: "Legation of the United States. Pekin, ' /-China, May 21. 1900. ; ^To the Hon. John Hay. Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. ./>. "SIR:?I have the honor to confirm n pie overleaf, my cipher telegram of to-day. |p "In response to the request of tho a&French minister, the dean called a ' M meeting of the diplomatic corp? yester 1/ day, and upon Information furnished in ?a letter from the Catholic bishop In Pectin and verbal reports of the other i/ministers, the situation was considered a so grav& that the corps unanimously ; instructed the dean to present to the ' Tsung Li Yamen and demand Immc; ..^dlate and effective measures, which he iiid to-day by the note, copy o? which la enclosed. "I also enclose copies of the bishop's letter and one from Rev. Mr. Kllile, an .'{American missionary who lives in Po -kin. but travels a circuit to the north r;?jmnd east. "On .the ISth inst., during an extended = ^personal interview with the Tsung Li <i||2'amen. I called their attention to the K?lact that notwithstanding constant feSvarnlngs from this and other legations. K|gthe boxers had continually increased and spread until now they are boldly ?* >: organizing Inside the walls of Pekin. : ? the existence of thousands Is known in HWl the vlllsiw* nmttnr! 7>al*tn r*v. I ~ ~ converts are being persecuted and [tv! threatened everywhere. many forced to recant their religious professions, and Wl some have been compelled to abandon \ 'i): their chapels and come to Pekin for ^-eofety. Some Burned Alive. "I said: 'At a London mission near |SfChou Chow, forty miles wtst of Pekin, ggtwo native Christians hava b?en killed Kand their chapels destroyed. Near Pan Tin? Fu. Catholic village has b?en destroyed and sixty-one Christians mur pv dered. some of them being burn-.d alive. j& The foreign governments cannot longer Bit Idly by and witness the persecution and murder. I can only speak for my ; ' own government, but it Is becoming V; very Impatient over China's continued :~r treaty violation. It always has been , and still Is the good friend of China, . and only wishes it prosperity, but Is cow more than ever determined to sus. tain the treaty right3 of all American citizens and of the Christian converts and it will hold the Chinese government responsible to the strictest reBponslblllty for every treaty Infraction In this regard. It will do these not only for the benefit of its own citizens, but : - ln the Interest of China, herself, whoso ^ government Is now sadly threatened by these lawless organizations. At presen: It Is true they seem to have no jS capable leader, but should one arlso j| and the populace become Inflamed, js.j the overflow of the present ? dynasty Is most likely to follow, and !v. possibly the destruction of the empire, t etc.. etc." Throne Aware of the Gravity. "They replied that I did not under1 stand the many difficulties under which they labored, but they had succeeded in suppressing the boxers In ths province of Shan Tung and would do so here. I told th-.-m I saw r.o effective measures whatever belnpr nut forth. They renlted !that the movement had not heretofore teen looked upon as serious; but that row the throne was fully aware of the gravity of the situation and that a recent confidential decree hail been s-?nt to the vtc?roy, th? Pukln and neighbor| ing officials. which would sureiy prove effective, suppress the boxers and restore order. j "I told them that the most alarming telegrams wire btlr.g sent to the newspapers of Europe nnd America of the' existing state of anarchy here, and that ifce people of the world would be forced to believe that the government of China .was either, abetting these murderous i brlsands, or that it was too weak to suppress or control them, and Its good name and credit must suffer irretrievably In consequence. After reading me the decree, which was much like those heretofore published, they asked if I would not wire my government that they could and were suppressing the boxers. "I replied that at present I would not that I had been for six months telegraphing th? issuance of ineffective decrees,-but if they would show me the fact by actual and immediate repression, which they could if they would, in three days, I would gladly and quickly wire it to my government. Would Ask for American Marines. "They as3ure me that sufficient troops had been sent to the disturbed districts to restore order and afford protection. I again told them that restored order would be the only possible proof. I also said that unless the situation was . relieved and the threatening danger from mobs averted, I should be compelled to ask for a sufficient guard of American marines to insure the safety of the legation. They said: *Oh, don't do that. It Is unnecessary,' and again promising energetic action, the Interview closed. Unless some energetic action 13 taken, the situation will become fraught with great danger to all foreigners, not from any Intelligent or organized attacks,but from ignorant and Intlamed mob violence. I. however, believe, as I said In my telegram, that the government Is aroused, itself alarmed at the situation and will take more energetic action, but no one can be certain of tbis until this is done. Since the United State3 gunboat "Wheeling" had left Taku already, I deemed it prudent to ask the admiral for the presence of another war vessel and responding to the request. Admiral Kempff with the "Newark," sailed hither from Yokohama, on the 19th fnst,. and should arrive scon. I have the honor to be, sir,your obedient servant, (Signed) E. H. CO.VGER." Boxers Greatly Increased. The enclosures referred to by Mr. Conger follow, beginning with the cablegram of the same date as his letter: "Telegram sent (cipher). PEKIN, May 30. Secretary of State. Washington. Boxers greatly increased In this prov- i Ince and in and around Pekln. Village: forty miles Pekln burned. Sixty na-; tlve Catholics killed. No foreigners attacked. Chinese government aroused and promise immediate suppression, j Diplomatic corps demanded Immediate! effective measures. Newark en route! Taku. I hope and believe the worst has happened. (Signed) CONGER." {Enclosure No. 1.) The diplomatic body to the Trans Tamer: "PEKIN*. May 21f 1SQ0. The prince and Ministers: "I have the honor to communicate to T. H. and A. E. the text of a resolution ; prepared yesterday by the representa-; tives of the foreign powers accredited 1 to Pekln. "The diplomatic body, relying upon the Imperial decrees already published which have ordered the dissolution of the boxers, demand: Demands of the Diplomatic Body. "First: The arrest of all persons practicing the drills of that association, provoking disturbances upon the puulic highway, posting, printing or distributing placards which may contain threats against foreigners. "Second: The arrest of owners or guardians of temples or other places where the boxers assemble, and the treatment of these accomplices and criminal abettors as 'boxers' themselves. "Third: The chastisement of the public officials who may render thnmselves culpable by neglecting to suppress any disorder with which they are charged, or who may connive nith the rioters. "Fourth: The execution of the authors of outrages (murders, incendiarism, etc.), against persons or property. "Fifth: The execution of persons who are supporting and directing the boxers in the present disturbances. "Sixth: The publication in Pekln, in Chlnli, ar.d the other northern prov lutea ui pruciamuiiona wringing in^se measures to the knowledge o* the people. I am. besides, charged by the diplomatic corps, to Inform T. H. and T. E. that It expects a satisfactory reply to this demand without unnecessary delay. I improve the occasion to reiterate to Y. H. and Y. E. the insurance of my highest consideration. (Signed) B. COLOGAN. Dean of the Diplomatic Corps." Bishop Appeals to French Minister. (Enclosure No. 2.) Bishop Falvler to Mr. Pechon, Frcnch minister. Translation: "Apostolic Vlcarate of Pekln and North China, Pekln. Slay ID, 1500, Mr. Minister: "From day to day the situation becomes more serious and threatening. In the prefecture of Paatlng-Fu. more than seventy Christians have been massacred: near Echao Icheou, only three days ago, three Neophytes have been cut to pieces. Many villages have been pillaged and burned; a great many others have been completely abandoned. "More than 2.000 Christians are fleeing, without bread, without clothing, without shslter. At Pekln alooe. about 400 refugees, men, women and children are already lodged at our house and that of the slaters: before eight days we will probably have many thousands. "We will have to dismiss the schools and the colleges, also use aJl the ship* to make room for these unfortunate people. "Upon the cast of us. pillage and Incendiarism are Imminent; .tra*ars hoar-| Iy receiving the most alarming news. Pekln la surrounded on all sides; the boxers are dally coming nearer the capital; delayed only by the destruction which they are making of Christians. "Believe me, I pray you. Mr. Minister, that I am well Informed, and say nothing lightly. "Religious persecution Is only cne object. The real purpose Is the extermln- ! atlon of Europeans, a purpose which Is clearly set forth and written upon the banners of the boxers. Their associates await them at Pekln, where they will being by attacking the churches and finish with the legations. Popular Outbreak Manifest "For us here at the Paltang, ihe day Is practically ended. All the city knows It; everybody is speaking of It, and a popular outbreak Is manifest. "yesterday evening forty-three poor women and their children, flying from the massacre arrived at the house of the sisters. More than 500 people accompanied them, saying to them that.If they had escaDed this once they would only die with the others. "Mr. Minister, I do not speak to you of placards without number, which are . posted In the city against Europeans in general. Each day new ones appear more explicit than the others. Thosv who, thirty years ago, were present at the Tien Tsln massacre are struck with the resemblance of the situation then to that of to-day. the same piacards.the : same threats, the same warnings and | the same blindness. | "Then also.xs to-day, the missionaries ; wrote and supplicated, foresting the horrible awakening. "Under these circumstances, Mr. Minister, I believe It my duty to ask you ! to kindly send us at least forty or fifty ; marines to protect our persons and our | property. This has been dene under ! circumstances much less critical, and I hope you will take Into consideration our humble prayer. "Please accept, Mr. Minister, the assurances of the respect and the profound gratitude with which I have thv honor to be, (Signed) "Your excellency's very humb'.e and obedient servant, "ALF. FAVIER, Bishop, Apostolic Vicar at Pekln." INCESSANT ATTACKS Made Upon, the Legation Which Was Holding Out at Last Accounts. BRUSSELS, July S.?A dispatch from Shanghai received here says that, according to a high Chinese official, the two legations which were still holding out on July 2, were the object of Incessant attacks. There had been some legations, but the diplomatists were safe. The dispatch also says the loyal troops under Prince ChIng"who is head Ing a counter revolution had attacked I the rebels In Pekln. The governor of Shan-Tung according to the same authority Is^reported to have declined to obey Prlr.ce Tuan's orders to seize Nankin. Further dispatches from Shanghai say the legations were holding out on July 3, that the rebels had been rcpul3-1 ed with a loss of 2.000 and that the j boxers were discouraged. They also | report that a Chinese journal confirms j the announcement of Prince Ching"s j countcr revolution In Pekln. Sir Frederic Hodgson Safe. CAPE COAST CASTLE, July S.?A letter, from Sir Frederic Mitchell j Hodgson, governor of the gold roast, colony, dated at Akwebusu July j been received here announcing his safety. The column undci command of Col. WUlcocks, which Is marching to the relief of Sir Frederic Hodgson, has ar- j rived here. Hard fighting is expected to-morrow. Chinese Bombard Tien Tsin. LONDON. July S.?A dispatch from i Tien Tsln, dated July 2 says: "Since early morning the Chinesej have heavily bombarded the settle-1 ments. Admiral Seymour has ordered; the women and children conveyed to Taku at the earliest possible moment" j Unsuccessful Bombardment. BERLIN July 8.?A dispatch from Tien T.?ln says the Russians unsuccessfully bombarded the native town on July 2. The strength of the allied troops Is about 1G.GC0. There is no fresh news regarding the situation in Pekln. Fear Regarding Food Supplies. LONDON, July s.?The cuasul? at Shanchal renort thnf th? 1~ tlona were sate on July 4. ana that the. Chinese had ceased their attacks. The only fear felt at that time, according to the reports of the consuls was regard. Ins the food supplies. Will Command the French. PARIS, July s.?It Is announced that General Doods, the hero of the Dahomey campaign, has been appointed to the command of the Fronch expedition to China. SEATED BY HIS COACEJIA" President McKlnley Hides to Church. Dines With Judge Day. unio. July s.?President McKlnley began the 'lay with a short drive. He put Mrs. McKlnley and Mrs. Julius TVhitlntr. nr.. an old frl-nd of the family, on the. rear seat of the surrey and took his own place h.slde thcoachman for a turn about the city. Just as the bells were summoning worshippers to church th? President's carrl.iK0 stopped at th<- First Methodist church. The President entered the church, and the women continued their drive. At the conclusion of the service the President walked to his home. Another drive was inki>n toward* evening, and the President, Mrs. McKlnley. Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Itlxey went to the home of Judge Day for dinner and to spend the day. It was a quiet and i restful day, marked by comparatively j I foTr calls. FAINT HOPE FOR SAFETY OF LEGATION. j Consuls at Shanghai Officially Announce That Foreigners Were Alive on the Fourth of July. THEY MAY YET BE SAVED. Chinese Armies Springing Up in Every Province?Six Warships Lie at Che Foo. LONDON, July 0, 2:45 a. ra.?'The foreign consuls at Shanghai met on July 7 and officially announced that the legations at Pekln were safe on July 4. The foregoing statement, read with Consul Warren's dispatch to the foreign office on Saturday, makes It possible to believe that the legations will hold out for a number of days yet. Having fought to" a standstill the ftrst outbursts of fanatical fury, It Is believable that something may intervene to save them. Tb?; news, after the sinister rumors of the last ten days Is enough upon which to build up hopes. The Shanghai correspondent of the Express, telegraphing on Sunday at 5:10 p. m., however, throws doubt upon Consul Warren's Information. He says: "Taotal Sheng now admits that there was an error in his communication to General Warren, the date of the courj ter's arrival at Chlnen Fu was July 3. i which does not apply to his departure j from Pekln. The Journey from Pekln to Chlnen Fu occupies five days. The | courier therefore could not have left Pekln later than June 25. The date of j the massacre there, as given by Chl| nese reports, was June 20 or July 1." Tien. Tsin Still Hard Pressed. Tien Tsln is still nard pressed. A Chinese force numbering from S0.G00 to 100,000 men, as estimated by inconclusive reconnaissance, floods the country roundabout Tien Tain, communication between which place and Taku is apparently possible by rive.* only. A Che Foo dispatch to the Express says the Russians have landed S.OOO men at Taku and the Japanese have discharged several transports. The Japanese pushed on to Tien Tsln leading into the subsequent assault upon the native city In which their commander was killed- Ten more transports are engaged at Japanese ports. "With thi ten thousand British India troops afloat and fresh Japanese contingents, it is quite probable that the allies will have 50.000 men ashore. Disorder Increasing in Violence. The disorders in the provinces appear to be increasing in violence. A Chinese army is within forty miles of New Chwang and the foreigners are preparing to abandon their homes. Th-i southern part of the province is swept by raiders, destroying all works of thf white man, except In spots garrisoned by Russians. Proclamations have been posted In all villages near Che Foo. calling upon the loyal Chinese to rise and expel the forelg-.xr to: Introducing among the pious *: Immoral rellgu'".very goo5 i-uddbist I; exp-ci'f. <: V.r.fel three honrc dally, knock his lead upon the floor thrice and pray earnestly that sudden, cruel death may overtake all aliens. The foreign settlement at Che Foo is at the mercy of two Chinese forts equipped with Krupp guns, which command two sides of the city. Six warships, Including the United States gunboat Nashville, are constantly ciearcd for action. The provisional government at Pekln appears to have designs upon the southern provinces. Beside having ordered Kwan Shlkal to advance upon Nankin, which Kwan Shlkal says he will not do. Prince Tuan has sent an army along the route of the Grand canal. Foreigners at Shanghai Uneasy. Nankin Is on the south bank of a river nearly a mile wide. The British cruisers Hermlone and Pique will assist In repelling attempts to cross. Six Chinese cruisers arc there and 17,000 Chinese troops are at the disposal of viceroy Liu Kun YI. The forts mount thirty-four high power modern gun?. The foreigners in Shanghai are becoming uneasy. Everything depends they feel, on vice Liu Kun YL Refugees from Tien Tsln, arriving at Shanghai, say that only five civilian foreigners were killed during the long Chinese bombardment. The foreign women became so indifferent that they walked through the streets, not heeding the shells. Most of the civilians were deported to Taku, thence to be conveyed to Shanghai. How Life Jostlc3 Death. The courier mentioned in Consul Warren's dispatch gives a strange picture. j says the Dally Mall's Shanghai corres- , pondent of how life Jostles death In ! Pekln. Business apparcntfy goes on as usual. The shops and theatres are open and the street* arc full of people. No Imperial troops except those of Genpral Tung Fuh Slang took part In the lighting. The courier even assents positively that provisions ar? being supplied to the legations, but by whom he doe* not say. The boxers and GentTal Tung Fuh Slang do not g-Jt along well. The boxers assert that they do nil the fighting and the latter oil the looting and nothing else. Genern! Kwan Shi Kal. governor of Shan Tung, a correspondent of the Dally Mall avers, predicts that by July 11, the boxers will disband and negu tlations will bo begun for peace. Nevertheless, circumstantial rumors of dark things to come are in circulation. GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT, In Which the Chinese Lost Heavily, Is the Latest From Shanghai. LONDON. July 9. 2:43 a. m.?The correspondents at Shanghai who are still the clearing hQuso of all Chinese , news, say that a combined force of Russians and Japanese have left Tien Tain, following the railway a3 far as Lang Pang and' have thence pwept swiftly to the wept, attacking the Chinese miles west 6t Tien Tsin ami kill- | Ing one thousand of them. The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard says reports from Tien Tsln ! from Chinese sources say a great battle hc^ taken place, in which the Chinese lost heavily. The allies at TIeu Tsirj' are short of provisions and suffer considerably from sniping. Will Need 50,000 Men. The Daily Mall's Tien Tein correspondent in a dispatch dated July 2, via Che Foo, July 4, says: "No forward movement Is possible wun less man au.wu men. a document has been found, sighed by a British resident on behalf of British manufac- ] turers, offering viceroy Chang Chi ' Tung complete armaments and officers for an army corps for ?4.'?3,000 sterling. | 'The messages of British correspondents at Tien Tsin are censored by the British authorities, but there Is no censorship exercised over the other correspondents." The Daily Telegraph's Canton corres- 1 pondent, wiring Friday, via Hong ! Kong, Saturday, says: "LI Hung Chang was formally notl- 1 tied to-day that President McKlnley ' cordially appreciates his assurances of 1 friendship for the allied powers. Now that anarchy controls the capital. Pres- ' ident McKlnley trusts to the responsible provincial authorities to carry out the international obligations of the Chinese government." . TWO KILLED OUTRIGHT And One Seriously Hurt in a Peculiar Bailroad Accident ? One Woman literally Cut to Pieces. PITTSBURGH. Pa. July S.?Two people were killed .outright and a third . seriously hurt to-night in a most pe- ! culiar railroad accident. The dead are Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, aged forty, and Thomas Morris, aged forty-eight. Thomas Edwards, husband of the dead woman, had his* leg so < badly lacerated that It will have to be i amputated. i The victims were on their way home : from church, and were standing on ! South Twenty-seventh street. South i Side, at the end of a blind switch on the Pittsburgh. Virginia & Charleston railroad, waiting for a long Pan-Handle freight, which was using the Pittsburgh. Virginia & Charleston tracks, to , pass. The switch, which is on a srade. was filled with cabooses. The freight broke in two at the switch, supposedly caused by" a broken frog. The portion which turned into the switch Jammed the line of cabooses through the buffer into the pap-ty of { church people. Mrs. Edwards was . Hterrally cut xo pieces. Both legs were cut on. ner neaa was crusnea ana ner < entire body was covered with cuts and bruises. Mr. Morris was not quite so badly mangled, but was dead when picked up. Mr. Edwards, who Is a I prominent contractor, was thrown, and i one of hl3 legs was caught by a ca.r wheel and crushed so badly that It will have to be amputated. TEE WAGE SCALE Adopted at the Indianapolis Meet- j ing Will Hardly be Changed by ] Iron Workers. } YOUN'GSTOWX, Ohio, July S.?The secret circulars Issued by President Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Association received consideration at special meetings of a number of lodges last , night, and action will be taken by others to-morrow. President Shaffer desires that the scale conference committee be clothed with power to change the base of the scale adopted at the Indianapolis convention. The result of the vote taken must be In the general offices of the association. In Pittsburgh, next Tuesday. There is a division of opinion among the members as to whether they ' should adopt or reject the proposition. It Is known that one lodge has voted affirmatively. Many Ironworkers do not desire to work in hot weather, and they are making a stubborn light with the manufacturers for the Indianapolis scale until cold weather. With the decline in the Iron market, there Is little nrobabllltv of the seal#* bplnt- ?croo,l upon nt the next meeting of the confer- ( nee committee, unless the case 13 changed. ELEVEN BOYS IN BLUE Killed and Sixteen Wounded During the Week by Filipinos. MANILA, July 8.?The past -week's scouting In Luzon resulted In eleven Americans being killed and sixteen ! wounded. One hundred and sixty Fllan opportunity to take advantage of eight Americans who had been prison- , ers In the hands of the rebels were sur- , rendered, and a hundred rifles were turned over to the United States olB- 1 dais. The enemy ambushed a wagon train between Indang and Note. 'The Third 1 Infantry lost nine men while on an expedition to punish the ladrones In the ; delta of the Rio Grande. \ In the-Antigua province of Panay, a 1 running flsht of three hours' duration resulted In the killing or wounding of : seventy of the enemy. Th?>rr> u-?r? . no rasualties among the Americana! The Insurgents an* slotvly accepting the amnesty provisions. In some Instances the Americans are suspending operations In order to Rive the rebels ) iplno* wore killed during the week and r the decree. 4 Hnrt by a Cannon Crackcr. . Special Dispatch to the InreUlgrncer, t PARKKHSnURO. W. VfL. July As John Watklns, a well-to-do Pleasant Hill farmer, was celebrating July 4 by ] drinking heavily in the low er end of the city .an unknown person threw a cannun cracker Into his face. It struck ' him between the eyes as it exploded, and burned him terribly, almost destroying the siKhL It \n reported tonight that he baa died of his injurtes. 1 V REPUBLICAN" STATE TICKET TO BE NAMED Ihis Week at Charleston?Senator T*1V4nR 'Will Preside as Temporary Chairman. NO OPPOSITION TO WHITE. Hot Contest Will Be Waged In the State for United States Senator. McGraw Hopes to Break in. CHARLESTON, W. Vn_, July 8.?The Republican state conventlop meets hero this week fo nominate a full state ticket, select a new state committee and transact other business preparatory to the presidential and state campaigns. While this Is a doubtful or close state for the presidential electors and state officers, It is especially so for United States senator. The members of tho legislature who are elected next November. select the successor of Hon. Stephen B. Elklns In the senate. Senator Elklns Is a candidate for reelection and will preside here as the temporary chairman of the convention, making his key-note speech on Wednesday. The Democratic nominee for senator Is likely to be Hon. John T. McGraw, of Grafton, who was the opponent of Senator N. B. Scott, at the last election. McGraw and Elklns are both great organizers and every close county will be hotly contested for state senators and members of the house of delegates so that the result of the state ticket and also the presidential electoral vote of the state will depend largely on this senatorial contest. Might Foil in the Legislature. It Is claimed that if the Republicans should elect their state ticket by a larger plurality than ever before they might still fail to have a majority on joint ballot In the legislature. There Is r.o opposition to Hon. A. B. "White, of Parkersburg, for the nomination of governor. He is the close friend of Senator Elklns and Scott and the favor* Ite of all the leaders. He was for years the editor of the Parkersburg Journal ir.il Is now the Internal revenue collector for this state. With the exception 3f the contest for state auditor. ?bere is not likely to be much contention over the nominations for other places on the state ticket. The preliminary work will be done on Tuesday and the convention convenes on Wednesday. HEAD EM COLLISIONOn the Scranton Railway line Seriously Injures Eleven Persons. I-Xischievcus Boys Tampered With the Switch. SCRANTON', Pa., July 8.?Two opsn :ars on the Scranton railway company's Duryea line collided head on at 10 o'clock this morning, at Old Forge, Injuring eleven persons. Mischievous boys, It Is supposed, tampered with the switch signals and both cars Into the same block. Midway between the switches Is a deep hollow. Its sides forming a sharp angle. A curve one hundred feet up the northerly hill obstructed the view of the opposite hoi- . low. The two cars plunged Into the hollow and met In the dip. The northbound car, with five passengers-aboard, mounted the other, which had on sixtytwo passengers, and ploughed through Its front as far as the third seat. Ground in the "Wreckage. Two men were the only ones on the north-bound car who were injured. The other nine victims were all occupying the front seats in the south-bound car. Th^v were caucht and ernunri In th? wreckage, and It was a half hour before the last of then, Motor-man Weatbroovr, was released. It was necessary to chop a hole through the floor of the car, and Mrs. Morgan, who was sitting between them, escaped without a scratch. She was next to the last, however, to be released from the wreck. The Injured were cared for by the nearby doctors and residents until carriages and ambulances arrived from Scranton to take them to their homes or the hospitals. The congregation of the Stewart SSeir.orfal. church.- locate^ near the wreck, were assembling for the morning service, but let It go by the board to follow their gray-haired pastor and bis wife. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Race, la succoring the Injured. BA3J1QNG OF FURNACES Eh rows Sixteen Hundred Men Out ol Employment. LEBANON". Pa., July S.?Sixteen hundred men were to-day thrown out of employment by the banking of Ave furnaces, two of them owned and operated mi a u?c jvai.' nu^r, uj iuc i wanna Iron & Steel Company, of Scranton. Two of the furnaces are at West Lebanon, two at Cornwall and one at Korth Cornwall. The cause stated for the stoppage of operations Is the removal of the large steel works of the Lackawanna company from Scranton to Buffalo and the existing war oyer railroad rates for lake ore. Weather Forecast for To-<2ay. For Ohio?Fair Monday and Tuesday; vurmcr Tuesday; diminishing westerly ivtnds. For Western Pennsylvania?Fair Monlay and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday; brisk vestcrljr wind*. . For West Virginia?Partly cloudy; fair ind warnn-r Tuesday; northerly, anlftlna :o southwestern. winds. Local Temperature. The temperature Saturday, as observed Sy C. Schn?pf. drujrgtst, corner Market ?nd Fourteenth streets, was as follows: 7 a. m.............. Slj 3 p. m 9t D a. in SS| ? p. ra.-.V *3 :ni M| Weather, dear. Sunday. 7 a. m TV: 2 p. 53 5 a. m Ui 7 p. S j 2 m. MlWeather changc'blu,