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4" - i I '1 ', i 7 jfONDAY EVENING. ' LAST EDITION. MONDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS,. JULY 2, 1900. TWO CENTS. c 1 ? - '5' I ! f Hi t j 1 ijii I to BRYAN NOT THERE Finally Decides Not lo Attend Democratic Convention. Writes Letter In Which He Ex plains Position. JONES MADE PLANS. National Chairman Objected to Mr. Bryan's Presence. Strength Must Be Sayed For the Campaign. IT WILL BE JOHNSON. Kansas Man to Manage the National Campaign. W. A. Deford Will Be the Real Secretary of Convention. tSpecial to the State Journal.! Kansas City, July 2. William J. Bry an will not visit this city during the na tional convention. This announcement is official, being made over Mr. Bryan's 'personal signature, the letter defining his position having been seen by tie State Journal's representative. Plans have been made by Kansas City for Mr. Bryan's visit, the programme, including a speech by him Thursday ev ening. Instead of this feature, the sche duled prize fight may be pulled off. Chairman J. K. Jones of the national committee, has from the first opposed Bryan's coming here during convention week. Mr. Jones is pleased now that Bryan says he will not come. "Bryan will be the nominee of the convention," said Mr. Jones today, "and will be forced at once into an arduous TO Of the Kansas State Democratic Com mittee. campaign. A visit to Kansas City un der the existing circumstances would be a severe tax on his strength. However much we would be pleased to see him, Mr. Bryan deems it best to remain at home." The announcement that Bryan will not be here is hooted by some of the promoters for convention crowds but J. Mack Love, J. G. Johnson, John Atwood and other Kansans admit that Bryan is not to be here. Mr. Bryan, in his letter, expresses re grets that he has been misunderstood concerning this convention. He says, however, that he had at no time expect ed to be present. An effort will be made to have Bryan change his mind on this proposition but the national convention frowns upon the plan and it will doubtless fail, Bryan being permitted to exercise his own Judgment as he has asked to do. He also insists that it would be improper for him to be here for the convention. WILL BE JOHNSOU. Kansas Man to Manage Bryants Com ing Campaign. Special to the State Journal. Kansas City, July 2. J. G. Johnson of Kansas will manage the coming nation al Democratic campaign. He will serve In one of two capacities. He will be chairman of the national committee or will be vice chairman, the position which he now occupies. Johnson seems to have the friendship of all the elements of his party and he has established nothing short of a re markable record during his service as the nominal national chairman this Bummer. Should the unexpected happen, and ail to secure the nomination wmcn is, of course, almost beyond the fe 1 possibility. Johnson might get lost in the shuffle, but under the present regime, he will be an easy winner iJwL'1- ,ac,,cept' Chairman Jones will rlaSlf d natio,naI chairman at the - fiSvrt f,"- " Jones declines to Johnson mantie win surely fall to Mr. veeiTUe leaders seem to be tud l a Sea conperning the atti ltn of ,Jnes' as to aother cam snaTor h Tvlce as chairman, but the S H ,.nL vet enlightened his but it Ss cdiiV r. seeKing the position, iVri 1 conceded to him at this stage of the proceeding mee w '"-u question. DEFORD TO THE FRONT. -K-ansas Man Will Make Record of -Democratic Convention. Special to the State Journal.! Kansas City. July 2. While some eastern . .'democrat of perhaps national promineVe will be named secretary for the temporary and permanent organiza tions of the national convention, the Kansas, man, who never fails to score will doi the work. The a sponsibility for preserving a permanent, official record of the con vention j proceedings, has been placed ill on William A. Deford. the Ottawa It . -4 4?7M . . V D ,f young man who has been employed in the national committee headquarters. Mr. Deford has prepared, personally, all the necessary blanks and has direct charge of the entire volume of work which Is something enormous. Were it not for the fact that the con vention zone has been so close to Kan sas. Deford would have been made per manent secretary. But Kansas has the management of the national commit tee's affairs; Kansas City has the con vention, so the secretaryship goes to some other state, but Kansas will do the work. KANSANS HAVE PLACES. Several Dozen Have Positions in the Big Convention. Special to the State Journal. Kansas City, July 2. If there is one thing a Kansas crowd can do, and do better than anything else, it is in get ting into offices. The Kansans are be ing well provided for in this convention and have the following places at the command of the delegation: Members of committees on resolutions, organization, order of business and rules, credentials, an honorary vice president for the convention, honorary secretaries, and a member each on the committee to notify the nominees for JOHN H. ATWOOD. One of Kansas' Greatest Orators. president and vice president. Add to this list two dozen sergeants-of-arms and the Kansans are accounted for. The sergeants-at-arms already named are as follows: W. H. L. Pepperell, Concordia. L. D. Eppinger, Burlington. J. T. Chrisman, Wichita. J. W. Blossom, Topeka. N. M. Simmott, Arkansas City. Al Glaser, Newton. B. F. Goudy. Chetopa. William Johnson and W. A. Walters, i-ureka. J. W. Clark, Great Bend. V. Harris, - Wichita. J. A. Butler, Kansas City. Joe Casey, Bushton. H. R. Fulton, Hanovan. W. C. Harvey; Jefferson. ' C. F. Tschetla. Leavenworth. S. F. Hutton, C. S. Coffin and Chas. Oswald, Hutchinson. C. A. Hollenbeck, Manhattan. Clyde McManigle, Horton. J. L. Kies, Wellington. C. W. Kyle, La Crosse." John C. Simmons, Wellsville. A. P. Shreve, T: M. Penwell, Topeka. hi. . vveilep. Galena, Ed Waring, Herington. Jacob Badsky, Osage. Others are to be added to this list' In which are the editors of many Kansas papers also members of the legislature. KANSANS SELL BADGES. They Are Gorgeous and Cost the En thusiast 50 Cents. Special to the State Journal. Kansas City, July 2 The Kansa3 democratic committee is collecting a campaign fund from the sale of a Kan sas badge, for which the Kansas man pays 50 cents. From a bar, inscribed with "Kansas." in large letters, is sus pended a ribbon, carrying two flags, supporting a medallion photograph of Bryan. Some of the Kansans wear gorgeous sunflowers. The party badge is large, but a glance shows what it is. Pennsylvanians. claiming the "Key stone position, wear a badge which can not be read at a distance of one yard. The Kansas badge is discernible a block. OVERMYER AND HIS BROTHER One a Delegate From Kansas, the Other From Indiana. Kansas City, July 2. David Over myer of Kansas and John Overmyer of Indiana, brothers, are delegates to the national Democratic convention. The Overmyers travel in pairs, having been delegates in the Chicago convention in 1896. The two men are prominent in their respective states. The Overmyer from MM . J..f, m DAVID OVERMYER, OF TOPEKA, One of the Prominent Democrats. Indiana has been visiting in Kansas, "which," he said today, "is one of the most wonderful states in the union." Scramble For Jobs. Over 200 men were at the street com missioner's office this morning looking for work. The changes in the working force are made the first of each month and that coupled with the fact that the city pays from 25 to 30 cents more than the contractors, accounts for the great number of applicants this morning. "Weather Indications. Chicago, July 2.-i-For Kansas: Fair except showers in north portion tonight: Tuesday fair; southerly winds. mm., xxmxm t Wx Vi.'J, J) v.-v fSi.UJ W HILL LOOMS UP. New Yorker Has Kansas City Delegates Guessing. He is Summoned to Lincoln to Confer With Mr. Bryan. MAN FOR SECOND PLACE Will Be the Nehraskan's Own Personal Choice. Shlrely Positively Declines to Enter the Race. Sulzer Working Hard, and Gor man Has Friends. Kansas City, Mo., July 2. This really is the first business day of the Demo cratic convention. Soon after 10 o'clock this morning the Democratic national committee assembled at the Kansas City club to consider the claims of con testing delegations, formally to select temporary officers and transact some other preliminary business; the United States Monetary league at the same hour began its first session at the Audi torium theater; and tonight it is pro posed formally to open the new conven tion hall with a promenade concert. The day dawned brilliantly, Drignt and clear, with the thermometer regis tering in the seventies and a brisk southeast breeze blowing. Within a few hours, as the sun gained ascendancy, it became intensely hot and had not the breeze continued, the heat would have been insufferable. While the arrivals during the past few days have been by scores, they began today to be by hundreds. Tomorrow they will be by thousands. All the early morning trains today, especially those from the east were crowded with dele gates and visitors. Throughout the day and, indeed until noon on Wednesday when Chairman Jones' gavel will fall at the opening of the convention special trains bearing state delegations, politi cal organizations, marching clubs and bands of music, will arrive almost hour ly. Early in the day the New York del egation, accompanied by many promi nent Empire state Democrats, arrived in a special train over the. Wabash; the Georgia delegation came in on a special train over the Burlington route; and during the day a special train bearing the delegations from New England will arrive. THRONGS OF STRANGERS. By tonight the hospital people . of Kansas City will begin to realize what it means to have a big political. conven Hon on their hands. The streets and ho tel corridors already are thronged with strangers, yet scarcely one-tenth of the crowd expected is here. However, the people of this metropolis of the south west maybe depended upon to take good care of their guests. That they are ac customed to doing things well is amply evidenced by the notable accomplish ment of reconstructing the convection hall in less than 90 days. Three months ago fire swept the great hall to the ground. Undaunted by the disaster. Kansas City decided that another mag nificent structure should rise, phoenix like from the ashes of the old. That promise has been fulfilled. Although even now hundreds of workmen are en gaged upon the new building, practical ly it is in readiness and only the finish ing touches are required. After a day and night of conferences. of discussion of platform and candidates and of earnest efforts to bring about thorough harmony in the convention the politicians were slow in rising to day. The one distinct topic of conversa tion early in the day was, as it also was yesterday the visit of former Governor Hill to Mr. Bryan at Lincoln. The gov ernor's arrival early on Sunday, follow ed by his almost instant departure for the home of him who is to be this con vention s nominee for the presidency fairly dazed even the most astute po litical leaders. This morning the news papers were scanned eagerly, but in vain for an explanation of Mr. Bryan call for the New York statesman. The two conferees evidently kept their own counsel. Gossip about the visit is on every tongue, but all is speculative and ephemeral. HILL'S VISIT TO LINCOLN. While, apparently, nobody here knows why Mr. Hill was summoned to Lincoln all thoroughly realize that his visit is more than significant. Harmony in the convention, for which all the leaders are striving so vigorously, may depend up on it and it may mean that Senator Hill after all, will sink his personal desires and become the party's candidate for the vice presidency. Much hinges upon the conference between the two men on the farm near Lincoln last nierht. Pending definite information as to the result or tne conference the situation to day remains practically unchanged. No irrevocaDie step win be taken until Bryan and Hill are heard from. That Mr. Bryan is the dominant factor in this convention no one can doubt. As for mer Senator Dubois, of Idaho, tersely expressed it today: "Bryan is master of the situation, the arDitrator or an airtences. Without even seeming to dictate he will control the convention. iis wishes will be rescert ed, both as to the platform and as to the candidate tor tne vice presidency." That states the situation to a nlnptv. No platform not entirely satisfactorily to Mr. Bryan will be adopted and the nominee for the vice presidency, it is assured will be a running mate perfect ly agreeame to nim. Thus far the only contest worth men tioning has been on the financial niank of the platform. Even that seems to be only a difference of phraseology. The western men generally insist that a sne- clfic declaration for the free coinage of silver at tne ratio or l to 1 shall be in corporated in the platform: those from the east and many from the south are inclined to favor a simple reaffirmation of the financial plank of the Chieatrn platform, believing that issues 'which overshadow the money question have arisen since 'Mb and should be given the place of pararmount importance. That Mr. Bryan himself will let it be known nnauy w..at nis wishes are with re spect to the question all fully believe and that his desires will be carried out noDoc.y aouDts. With respect to the olanks on "Tmnor. ialism" and expansion a note in a minor Key nas oeen sounaea from the western part of the country, especially from the Pacific coast. Mr. Bryan and the lead ers -of the party in Kansas Citv hav been urged not to make the anti-ex pansion plank too strong lest the declar ation injure the party's chances in the western states, where, it is understood, expansion is strongly favored. It" is believed, however, thatano comfort was given those who urged such action by either Mr. Bryan or by democratic lead ers generally. They regard the question as one Involving a great principle and declare hat those who would modify or curtail the declaration of the party on "imperialism" and expansion are ac tuated by motives of expediency. The suggestion that Mr. Bryan s nom ination for the presidency be made on the Fourth of July, fat the first session of the convention, has met the approval of very many of thf leaders and dele gates already here. Arrangements are being made to carry the plan into exe cution. As it now -appears, tne one od stacle that may arise to prevent the nomination from beiig made on the an niversary of the nation's national day will be the inability! of all elements of the party to agree (upon the platform to be adopted. Even! that may not pre vent it. SHIVELT OUT OF IT. Everything relating to the vice pres idential nomination is in the air today. All seem to be waiting for something to turn up. Mr. Shtvely, of Indiana, insists that he is not a candidate, and it appears likeJy now that the conven tion will accept him. at his word. Gov ernor Hill is the foremost figure in the problem. That he would accept the nomination if the party should demand him there is- no doubt, but his friends consistently maintain mat he is not in the race. Towne, of Minnesota, wouia be a powerful candidate if he had not been nominated already by the popu lists. Opposition to him has developed on the ground that this convention should nominate a straightout democrat rather than a silver republican or a pop ulist. His friends are wortcing for him like beavers and are making some head way. It was intimated today that Mr. Towne's name misht be seconded by one of the Nebraska delegates, thus in dicating the position of Mr. Bryan. The story could not,' however, be traced to any authoritative source. Among those mentioned for the nomination is former Senator Gorman of Maryland. Western and southern men are inclined to the belief that he would be a stronger man with their people than Governor Hill; but there is a vigorous disposition to call upon Mr. Gorman to take the chair manship of the national executive com mittee and manage the approaching campaign. Mr. Sulzer, of New Tork, one of the few avowed candidates staunchly backed by strong friends, is making things hum about headquarters in the Savoy. He has some delegations pledged to him, and claims that in the round up he will receive the support of his own state and that of most of the east ern and southern delegates. Without detracting from personal merits or the political forcefulness of any man mentioned for the vice pres idency, it is perfectly clear that the convention will ultimately bow to the wishes of Mr. Bryan as all realize that, to make victory possible, absolute har mony must exist between the candi dates. The vice presidential situation, therefore, may resolve itself into one similai' to that in the Philadelphia con vention, the candidate being assured of a. nomination before a ballot is taken. Should this prove true, it would present a coincidence unique in American pout ical history . .. - A NEW CANDIDATE. , West Virginia Will Present the Name of J. T. McGraw For vice President. New York, July 2. The West Virginia delegation held an informal conference todav. at which it was decided to pre sent Colonel John T. McGraw of that state for vice president. The silver ques tion was discussed briefly, but the dele Eration took no decisive action. The sen timent of the West Virginia men is for a free silver plank without declaring a ratio. Today they will conrer witn tne New York and other eastern delega tions, and upon these conferences will depend their attitude on the silver ques tion. THE NEBRASKA DELEGATION. Want a Specific 16 to 1 Plank At . Sea on Vice Presidency. Kansas City, Mo., July 2 The major ity of the members of the Nebraska del egation arrived toaay on eariy namo and the balance of the delegation is ex pected by afternoon. They came pre na.red tn make a strong fight, if neces sary for the insertion in the platform of a plank declaring in the most specific terms for 16 to 1. W. H. Thompson, of Grand Island, a delegate at large, and a close friend of Mr. Bryan, said: "We have held no meeting of the del egation as yet, and I cannot say what their individual opinions may be, but I rather think," he added, with a smile, "that there is not much doubt of what they think. Speaking for myself, I do not see what good a mere reaffirmation of a plank in a former platform can do. People are not going to hunt up a copy of the Chicago platform to see what it is we reaffirm. If the convention is go ing to declare for 16 to 1, there is only one way to do it and that is by the in sertion of a plank in the platform which shall say what is meant. A reaffirma tion may be good enough in its way, but its way is not a very good way." Concerning the vice presidency, Mr. Thompson said that the Nebraska del egation was somewhat at sea and de nied positively that it had received any intimidation from Mr. Bryan of his per sonal choice of a candidate. "We want the man that will poll the most votes," said Mr. Thompson, "and I have -not been on the ground long enough to form any idea of who that man is. Speaking generally, however, I will say that if the state of New York can decide upon a good man, against whom there is no objection on personal grounds that man will be suitable. I make that statement in a broad sense, however, and do not wish to be under stood as saying that we are for any man whom New York may choose to en dorse. He. must be suitable in other' re spects as well as having the approval of the New York delegation." The Nebraska delegation will hold a meeting this afternoon, to decide its course during the convention and pos sibly to select a man to whom It will tie for the vice presidency. RICHARD METCALPS VIEWS Editor of Omaha World-Herald In sists on a 16 to 1 Plank. Omaha, July 2. Richard Metcalf, editor of the World-Herald, who will be one of the resolutions committee at Kansas City, left for that city last night. Mr. Metcalf had a conference with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln before de parture, and on his return to Omaha was asked what position he would take relative to the money plank of the plat form. He said: . "I am in favor of the reaffirming of the Chicago platform in general; also the adoption of a plank explicitly re newing the pledge for the free and un limited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, independent of what (Continued on Sixth Page.) ROOSEVELT HERE. Bough Rider Tice Presidential Candidate Stops in Topeka. Now on a Triumphal Trip Through Kansas. STRAINS HE LOVES. Says Star Spangled Banner is Grandest Song Ever Written. Immense Crowd at Depot to See Sau Juan Hero. Makes Brief Address, hut Does Not Talk Politics. Theodore Roosevelt, citizen, soldier and politician, i3 speeding across Kan sas this afternoon In a special Santa Fe train, bound for the Rough Riders' reunion at Oklahoma City. It was 9:30 Governor Roosevelt, Republican Candidate For Vice Presi dent, Passed Through Topeka Today. o'clock this morning when he saw the Kansas City union depot disappear from view, and it will be about midnight wehn he reaches his destination. The man who stormed San Juan hill at the head, of his regiment of volun teer cavalry and was nominated by ac clamation at the republican national convention for the second office in the gift of the nation, crossed the state line of Kansas with the strains of "The Star Spangled Banner" ringing in his ears. As he caught a last glimpse of the hun dreds that turned out to see him at Lawrence the same strains were in the air, and as the special pulled out of the Topeka depot "The Star-Spangled Banner" was the piece the band was playing. "It's the grandest piece that was ever composed," he said, as he heard it for the second time at Lawrence, "and I hope I'll hear it every place I stop." Governor Roosevelt's flight across the state is a triumphal one. The .men, women and children gathered at the stations along the line of the Santa Fe are there to cheer for him. He left a surging mass of cheering humanity at Kansas City. At Lawrence and To peka it was the same. A year ago, when he made the same trip, he was simply the hero of San Juan hill and the chief executive of the Empire state. New fuel has been added to his nr,e of prominence by the action of the re publican national convention, and today the people of Kansas, saw in him the man selected with the hope of making a republican victory certain and the possible future vice president of the United States. "Governor Roosevelt of New York, the next vice president," is the way Con gressman Bowersock introduced him to the crowd at Lawrence, and at Topeka Governor Stanley went him. one1 better and announced him as "the man who will be our next vice president and more than that later on." TRAIN WAS LATE. The train bearing Governor Roosevelt from Chicago to Kansas City was late in reachinrr that point, and it was Just an hour past the schedule time when the special train pulled out for the trip through. Kansas. It was not until Ar gentine was reached that the Kansas delegation had the opportunity of meet ing him, as the members of the Kansas City reception committee remained on the train until that station was reached. Aboard the train with Governor Roose- velt are Mr. Arthur Cosby, Mr. Lorimer Worden and Mr. Dave Goodrich, all of ficers of the Rough Riders, and on their way to attend the reunion of the fa mous regiment. The Kansas delegation is composed of Governor Stanley, Mor ton Albaugh, Senator Baker, Congress man Curtis, Congressman Long, Con gressman Bowersock, Cyrus Leland, D. w; Mulvane and J. R. Burton. Vice President Paul Morton and General Passenger 'Agent W. J. Black represent the Santa Fe company. - A number of newspaper men from the east as well as the west are also aboard the train. Governor Roosevelt's first speech was made at Kansas City. The speech at Lawrence was the second and that at Topeka the third. The speeches he is making this afternoon are according to the schedule arranged and published some time ago. Governor Roosevelt was dressed to day as he appeared on the floor of the republican national convention at Phil adelphia. The hat he waved in response to cheers and handkerchiefs was the Rough Rider -hat that saw campaign service at Santiago. His auditors saw his eyes respond to the sentiment of his 'words behind his eyeglasses. Between Argentine and Kansas City Governor Roosevelt sat on a camp stool on the rear platform of the rear special car. That people everywhere have been made familiar with his face by the like nesses and caricatures that have been so extensively circulated in the daily papers was proven by the instant recognition-given him along the line. Farm- WWW' .1 ' ers plowing corn and in the harvest fields waved their arms at him as he sped by and received a wave of the campaign hat in return. A tramp plod ding along by the side of the road look ed up as the train went by, and catch ing sight of the Rough Rider, yelled out: "Hurrah for Teddy." At Holliday a short stop was made, and men, women and children crowded about the platform to shake the gov ernor's hand. One fond mother held her baby up to be kissed, but New York's executive simply shook the chubby hand and remarked as he showed his teeth in his characteristic smile "that it was a pretty baby." "I have six of my own at home," ha said, "and you may know I'm always interested in children." Among the last to grasp the out stretched hand was a young man wear ing a suit of blue. "What regiment were you in," asked Roosevelt. "The Twentieth infantry," came the renlv - - "By George, let me shake your hand again," exclaimed the governor, reach ing out for the other's palm. "You were with us at San Juan." "You bet I was," said the soldier, "and I'm glad I m alive, colonel." "I remember the Twentieth was over on the left of the line in Wycoft s di vision," said Governor Roosevelt, as the train pulled out, thereby showing with what wonderful distinctness the inci dents and arrangements of "the terrific battle are impressed upon his mind. ROOSEVELT TELLS A STORY. Up the road, toward Lawrence he gave another illustration of It .by telling a story. As the - train flew by newly bared wheat fields the sun was reflect ed up from the stubble with intense heat, and as the governor removed his heat and mopped his brow, he said: "During the storming of San Juan hill I was requested by one of my men to betake myself to the very hottest region, but when it comes a hot day I always congratulate myself that I didn't go. "How was that, governor," asked one of the newspaper men standing near. "Why," commenced the governor In the - manner of the majority of story tellers, "there was a young fellow from Arizona Busby by name who was shot- straight across the top of the head I happened to overtake him and saw the way the blood was streaming over his face that he was in no condition to stay in the front. Riding up by his side, I tapped him on the arm, and said "you go to the rear." "Well, I'll never forget the face that (Continued on Sixth Page.) m -v Foreign Legations at Pekiu in a Desperate Situation. Shut Up in British Embassy and Provisions Nearly Gone. . OTHER PLACES BURNED Thousands of Chinese Soldiers Inside and Out of City. Three Thousand Are Marching on Tien Tsin. FIGHTING CONTINUES. Communications Between Taku and Tien Tsin Threatened. Reported Murder of Baron von Ketteler is Confirmed. ' Washington, July 2. The navy de partment has received the following cablegram from Admiral KempfC with out date: "Che Foo Secretary of Navy, Wash ington: Runners from Pekin reports legations are besieged; provisions near ly exhausted; situation desperate. Ger man minister going to Tsung Li Tamen murdered by Chinese soldiers. American," Italian, duty (?) legations burned. Twen ty thousand soldiers inside; thirty thou-, sand outside Pekin; 3,000 reported bound for Tien Tsin; still fighting at Tien Tsin. Communication Tien Tsin by rail and river insecure. KEMPFF." i The following cablegram has been re ceived at the navy department from Admiral KempfT: "Che Foo. July 1. Secretary of Navy, Washington: Oregon has run aground; It is not in a dangerous position: about 38 degrees north latitude, 26 degrees 40 minutes east longitude. Have sent to her assistance three naval vessels. It is reported that there is water in one compartment. The commander of the Oregon did not request assistance, a Japanese man of wa having boarded vessel. KEMPFF." The following message has been re ceived at the navy department: "Che Foo Secretary Navy, Washing ton: . - i "Following telegram from Kempft: "Casualties relief expedition, June' 35: Killed, Boatswains Mate Thomas, Gun ners Mate Bod son, Apprentice liroman, Landsman 4Severson. Wounded, Boat swain's Mate Holoke, Machinist Hand ford. Landsman Killeski. Cadet Tausig Captain McCalla,Fireman Howe Lands man Garrity, Coxswain Ryan, quarter master Conway, Coxswain McClay, Fireman Flaherty, Seamen Lloyd, child, Anderson, Jansen, Bolmuller, and Mc- -Keevey. Coxswain Thomas, Lindbohm, Apprentices Johnson, Rasmussen and Welch, Private Ordeff. kouks." The department has been informed that the Princeton has arrived at Can ton. CONFIRMED AT BERLIN. : Berlin. July 2. A telegram from Dr. Lenz, the German consul at Che Foo says: - ' , "Our minister at Pekin .was muraerea i June 18." 58,000 TROOPS NEEDED. New York, July 2. A dispatch to th Herald from Che Foo, Bays: All the thoughts and energies of the nava.1 and military commanders at Taku are now concentrated on the relief of the foreigners in Pekin who have been shut off from the outside world since June 9.. The allied forces now at Taku and Tien Tsin are awaiting reinforcements before moving on Pekin as it is esti mated that 50,000 troops are required. The Tsung Li Yamen on June 19, or dered the ministers to leave Pekin next day. They refused to go and threw the responsibility for their safety . on tha Tsung Li Yamen. It is bellevea mat tne powers wu threaten to destroy the imperial tomba If injury befalls the legations. The foreign force in Pekin for the protection of the legations numbers 42S meu, of whom 66 are Americans from the Oregon and Newark with a Colt's gun under Captain Myers. Other officers are Captain Hill and Dr. T. M. Lippitt. EMPRESS DOWAGER DRIVEN OUT. London, July 2. Among the sensa tional batch of telegrams from the far east, most of which present features suggesting reserve in their acceptance. the most important is a statement mac a body of international troops has forced its way into Pekin after beating a com bination of Imperial troops and boxers. R1RON K KTTELBR. German Minister to Pekin. Though this emanates from Shanghai and remains uncorroborated, the optim ists find in it some measure of support for the -story in a telegramfrom Yung Lu. the Chinese commander in chief, (who, apparently, is also a member. of the council of state and president of the department of finance), which he refers to the international forces entering Pe kin. Some circumstantiality appears to attach to the report from the statement that the international troops found the Chinese field artillery vastly superior to their own but badly handled. Whether the International forces have (Continued on Sixth PagO J