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LAST 'EDITION
THURSDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900.
THURSDAY EVENING.
TWO CENTS.
v
I J v.
TO STAYIN Mill
International Army Will Re
main in Chinese Capital.
Germany Has Settled the Much
Debated Question.
REFUSES TO LEAVE.
Doesn't Like to Cause Any
Trouble to Powers.
Others Are Expected to Follow
the Kaiser's Lead.
Washington, Sept. 6. The attitude of
the German government on the Russian
proposal for the evacuation of Pekin
has been made known to the authori
ties here. It comes in a communication
from the American charge d'affaires at
Berlin, Mr. Jackson, and with clearness
Bets forth the German position. In sub
stance it states that Germany is de
sirous of avoiding friction between the
powers, but that she considers the con
ditions at Pekin such as la require the
retention of German forces there.
The statement of Germany's views is
made in such form as to be taken as
conclusive that it is Germany's purpose
not to withdraw her troops from Pekin
even though Russia should do so. It is
said to be in the line of a simple an
nouncement more tlian of argument or
answer. It is presumed that it re
flects the views made known by Ger
many to Russia.
While there is no definite informa
tion as to the attitude of most of the
other countries, there is reason to be
lieve the German position in favor of
remaining at Pekin finds strong sympa
thetic approval at other European cap
itals and that it will be the basis of like
ac tion by other powers, if not, indeed,
they have already made it known that
they are in favor of remaining in Pe
kin. A new consideration has arisen,
namely, whether the ministers shall re
main at Pekin along with the troops,
as it appears to be generally accepted
that the troops of some, if not all, of
the powers will remain at the Chinese
capital. But this is on the ground that
thg military force is necessary to pre
serve order. There is no such necessity
for continuing the presence of the for
eign ministers, so that the negotiations
are now taking into consideration the
departure of the ministers to Tien Tsin
even should the troops be retained.
Without doubt the developments of
the past twenty-four hours are regarded
as important by the state department,
and perhaps the German view, taken in
connection with the i'rench response,
which while not so positive in terms
as that of Germany is still full of sig
nificance, has determined the state de
partment to take another forward step
in the negotiations.
There were signs this morning of ac
tivity and of consultations between the
officials and even of a conference' be
tween the president and Acting Secre
tary Hill which seemed to mark the pre
paration of another note from the United
States on the subjejct of Chinese trou
bles. Reports as to the military conditions
in Pekin came to Washington today
from three sources. General Chaffee.
General Barry, and finally from Minister
Conger. Each of them indicated that
quiet prevailed in Pekin and that the
troops are meeting with no opposition in
their occupation. All are silent as to the
political situation there. General Barry
is going to Manila to carry out his orig
inal orders assigning him to duty as
chief of staff to General MacArthur,
finding that he is not needed by General
Chaffee in that capacity. General Wilson
probably will be assigned by General
Chaffee to the command of the Ameri
can contingent holding the base at Taku
and Tien Tsin in the event that all the
American troops are retired from Pekin.
General Barry reports that Special
Commissioner Rockhill is still at Shang
hai. He finds himself unable to make
his way to Pekin as expeditiously as he
had hoped owing to the lack of trans
portation facilities. The completion of
the cable from Shanghai to Taku via
Che Foo marks an end to the tampering
with messages by the Chinese telegraph
officials, if there has been such. Tele
graphic communication from Shanghai
to Pekin is now entirely in the hands
of the Eastern Extension company as
far as Tien Tsin and thence to Pekin
in the hands of the internationals so
that the only dangers to communication
will lie in the cutting of wires between
the last named points.
PRINCE CHING IN CHARGE.
London. Sept. 6. A special dispatch
from Hong Kong contains the remark
able statement that Li Hung Chang has
received advices from Pekin to the
effect that the allied forces are gradu
ally handing over the government of
the capital to the Chinese and that
Prince Ching (former president of the
tsung 11 yamen) has been placed in
charge of the imperial city.
Washington, Sept. 6. The war depart
ment today received the following:
Taku, China (no date). Adjutant gen
eral, Washington: Pekin. 28th. The of
ficers and soldiers of the China reief ex
pedition send thanks to the president
and secretary of war for message of
congratulation. Formal entry of the
palace grounds made at 8 o'clock, sa
lute of twenty-one guns being fired at
the south and north gates. Troops of
all nations participated, the United
States by a battalion 350 strong com
posed of details from each organization
present at taking of city. Palace va
cant with exception of about 300 serv
ants. General Barry for Manila today
Danish cable, Shanghai to Taku, open
for business, connect with our wire.
CHAFF EE
EXTREME HEAT ENDED.
"Washington, Sept. 6. The war depart
ment received the following cablegram
from General Barry:
-Taku, China (no date). Adjutant
general, Washington: All quiet Pekin
Supplies promptly unloaded, forwarded
when dispositions determined. All sup
plies received; troops comfortable win
ter. No communication Chinese official
after August 28. James H. Wilson, bri
gadier general of -volunteers, goes Pekin
tonight. Rockhill, Shanghai. Tele
graphic communication Pekin Tien Tsin
bad. Extreme heat ended. All condi
tions satisfactory. Go Nagasaki tomor
row; ta)r first transport Manila
"BARRY."
General Barry goes to Manila to as
sume the duties of chief of staff to Gen
eral MacArthur.
RUSSIAN MONROE DOCTRINE.
London, Sept. 6. What is now desig
nated in some quarters as an attempt
to establish a "Russian Monroe doc
trine" in Asia. seems doomed to modifi
cation. Hence the prospects of the con
tinued concord of the powers are be
lieved to be improving. It is thought
that the announcement of the names of
the four personages appointed by im
perial edict as Chinese peace commis
sioners will furnish Russia with a plaus
ible reason to join in the American de
mand for the appointment of a more
satisfactory commission and give
Russia ground for delaying the with
drawal of her troops from Pekin until
the Chinese imperial party shows a more
conciliatory disposition.
According to a dispatch from Shang
hai it is reported there that Prince
Tuan is hiding within easy reach of
Pekin, awaiting the result of the pres
ent conference of the powers.
The rumors emanating from Shanghai
that the expedition which, it is said,
will shortly start for Pao Ting, will go
thence to Tai Yuan Fu, capital of the
province of Shan Si, where the dow
ager empress, emperor and court are
sojourninsr, can be dismissed as fan
tastic. The allied forces are I a no way
equipped for such a crusade.
The boxers are still active in Shan
Tung province. An official dispatch
from Tien Tsin reports that 500 boxers
attacked a patrol of German marines
near Lan Tsun (?) September 5, with
the result that 40 boxers were killed
and the Germans suffered no loss.
THE OREGON READY FOR BUSI
NESS. Washington, Sept. 6. The arrival of
the Oregon off Shanghai brings the fa
mous battleship again into position to
take part in operations for the solution
of the Chinese problem and for the ef
fective protection of American interests
for the first time since she ran on the
rocks near Che-Foo, more than two
months ago. From Captain Wilde's dis
patch it is understood by the officials of
the navy department that he seized the
opportunity to telegraph his safe passage
across the Yellow sea from Kure to the
Yang Tse while waiting for a favorable
tide which would permit a ship of the
Oregon's deep draught to cross the bar
and reach the neighborhood of the Woo
Sung forts, where the New Orleans and
the Princeton have been representing the
United States for several weeks.
.The advent of the Oregon, with her
powerful battery and formidable armor
protection, will remove much of the dan
ger to foreign interests which has been
due to continued Chinese occupation of
these dreaded fortifications, which could
close the river to all unarmored vessels
hurrying to rescue foreigners in Shang
hai in case rioting should begin in that
city.
No orders were issued by the navy de
partment for the dispatch of the Oregon
to Shanghai and her sudden appearance
on the scene is attributed to the wishes
of Admiral Remey, who has full authori
ty for the disposition of the vessels of
his fleet to meet all possible emergencies.
CHECK TO RUSSIA.
England Thinks She Has the Czar's
Game Blocked.
New Tork, Sept. 6. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Opinion gains ground that no more
powers, not even France, will return an
affirmative reply to the Russian propo
sition. On the other hand, it ia also
thought that none of them will care
to send a decided negative, and efforts
are now being made either to find a
middle course or induce Russia to with
draw her suggestion. Prevalent opinion
here certainly is that Great Britain
ought lo retain her troops in Pekin if
any two powers will support her In so
doing.
Distrust of LI Hung Chang deepens,
and it is now accepted that ttie Russian
scheme was arranged after consultation
with him. On this point an interesting
statement was made yesterday by the
Chinese minister, who is a strong ad
herent of Earl LI, and was once his
personal secretary. Asked whether he
had received a telegram from Li Hung
Chang urging him to persuade England
to accede to the Russian proposal, the
minister replied in the affirmative.
"Russia," he continued, "has offered
at the instigation of Li Hung Chang, to
remove her forces from the capital, and
has thereby taken the first step toward
a general peace. I do not believe Rus
sia's move has a double meaning, as
persistently suggested, and I certainly
am unable to confirm in any degree the
report that the czar has been propiti
ated by a promise of Manchuria. You
may discredit it entirely."
Asked if he had succeeded in per
suading England the minister replied:
"I am doing all I possibly can. I
have sent a powerful memorial to Lord
Salisbury, and am anxiously awaiting
his reply. So much depends upon it
that America and Germany are hang
ing on the decision.
"Speaking unofficially for a moment, I
cannot but think that Great Britain's
withdrawal or promise of withdrawal
would pave the war to a speedy settle
ment. The Chinese people generally are
most anxious for peace. They are sick
of war, and would welcome any nego
tiations which would have as a conclu
sion a mutual commercial basis on more
permanent lines than heretofore be
tween the two countries. Earl Li, what
ever you may assert to the contrs,
is pro-European and not pro-Russian.
Moreover, he is not philanthropically in
clined and does not seek for peace and
reorganization of the western commer
cial dealings because it would benefit
China. He is progressive, and in this
is diametrically opposed to Prince
Tuan."
To the further question whether the
Chinese government still existed as an
agent of authority, the minister an
swered :
"Yes, in its entirety. It has only
changed its seat, as it did in I860, and
taken up temporarily a residence in
Shan Si. Earl Li is working in full
sympathy with the emperor and privy
council, who with the empress and the
viceroys constitute the government. All
are bent on peace."
BURKOWS IS COMING.
National Committee Sends Michigan
Senator to Topeka.
An Associated Press dispatch yester
dav afternoon follows:
"Chicago, Sept. 5. Senator Burrows of
Michigan will make his first speech of
the campaign at Kendallville, Ind., on
September 10. Later he will proceed to
Kansas and speak at Topeka on Sep
tember 20. and will probably- remain in
that state several days to fill appoint
ments at places not determined."
This arrangement was made by the
national committee. The Kansas com
mittee has cot yet fixed the dates for
Burrow' speeches outside of Topeka,
M'KIN LEY'S PLANS.
Will Leave KeTtt Week to Attend His
Niece's Wedding.
Washington, Sept. 6. President and
Mrs. McKinley will leave here either
Monday or Tuesday for Somerset, Pa.,
to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel Mc
Kinley and Dr. Baer. The trip to Som
erset will be made by daylight. Immedi
ately after the ceremony they will de
part for Canton to remain some days.
IIIGII-IIANDED
Usurpation of the Presidency
of Colombia.
Rightful Chief Executive Is In
Prison.
WAS A COUP D'ETAT.
Details of the Situation Have
Just Come to Light.
Consul General at New York
Refuses His Recognition.
New York, Sept. 6. Nelto Zalamea,
United States vice consul general at
Bogota, reached the city last night with
dispatches to Secretary Hay from
Charles Burdette Hart, the minister to
Colombia. Mr. Zalamea brought news
of the real state of affairs in the coun
try, which had been concealed by or
ders of the usurping president. Some
time ago news was Teceived that Presi
dent Sanclemente had resigned and that
Vice President Marroguin had legally
succeeded him. This news was sent by
cabla by Marroguin to the Colombian
representatives all over the world, with
instructions to transmit it to the heads
of the various governments. The latter
were suspicious of Marroguin and . de
layed recognizing him. Minister Hart
was asked to send fuller information to
Washington. It now appears that Mar
roguin did not peacefully succeed San
clemente, but seteed him, together with
Geenral Palaico, the secretary of state,
and put them in prison at Villeta. The
actual coup d'etat took place on July 31,
at midnight.
The present state of affairs is an out
come of the contest that for the last
ten months has been fought by the con
servatives against the liberals or revo
lutionists. When this contest was prac
tically ended, the historical wing of the
conservatives broke away from the
naturalistic wing in an attempt to get
the upper hand in the government. The
historical wing, under Marroguin, de
cided upon the coup d'etat.
Mr. Zalamea saw President Sancle
mente in. the prison at Villeta. The
president told him that he would not
give in or recognize the new order of
things. He was impatient for the true
Btate of affairs to be made known.
Since assuming power Marroguin has
overridden the constitution, the laws
and everything else, conducting himself
in a manner little short of that of a
military dictator. He has succeeded in
keeping the news of Sanclemente's and
Palairo's imprisonment from getting
abroad up to the present time.
"Several of the governors of the dif
ferent states and other agents of the
legitimate government have refused to
recognize Marroguin," said Mr. Zala
mea "They have taken the stand that
Sanclemente having been elected ac
cording to the constitution is the only
legitimate president."
Eduardo Espinosa, consul general of
the Colombian government in New
York, was astonished to hear of San
clemente's imprisonment and Marro
guin's usurpation. He has decided not
to recognize Marroguin.
WAN? NEW BLOOD.
Younger Element in Athletic
Club Demands More Athletics.
A number of the members of the To
peka Athletic association have arranged
for a caucus to be held tonight at 420
Kansas avenue for the purpose of nomi
nating officers to be supported by them
at the annual election October 1.
The younger element in the association
is dissatisfied with the manner in which
the club is conducted. They want more
athletics. The idea is to have a base
ball team during the summer, a football
team during the fall and boxing and
wrestling matches during the winter. As
a member said today: "The object is not
to have prize fights or anything of the
sort but boxing and wrestling are legiti
mate sports and as we call ourselves an
'athletic association we desire that form
of entertainment." A ticket of officers
will be nominated and the members of
the caucus will support that ticket at the
annual election.
GO INTO SECRET SESSION
Letter Carriers Air the Financial Con
dition of the Association.
Detroit, Sept. 6. A considerable por
tion of today's proceedings of the Na
tional Association of Letter Carriers
were in executive session. Some of the
delegates had criticised the administra
tion of the organization's finances, and
the annual reports had shown that the
receipts are not equalling expenditures.
President Parsons suggested a free dis
cussion of the whole matter in executive
session and the convention voted ac
cordingly. The secret session resulted
in the clearing up of various misunder
standings on minor points. A com
mittee will be appointed to report upon
means for enlarging the income of the
association or reducing expenses.
Considerable soreness was exhibited
at the outset of today's sessions by aome
caustic remarks made from the plat
form by President Parsons. He charged
the Detroit carriers with selfish conduct
last night in filling the suburban cars
provided for a trip to Mt. Clemens with
themselves and friends to the exclusion
of a great many of the visiting dele
gates. Some of the Detroit men hotly denied
the aspersions on their hospitality, and
the disagreeable subject was debated
quite fully.
The official nominating committee has
prepared a report which recommends re
election of all the present officers. This
afternoon the convention 'was taken to
the St. Clair flats on board a Detroit
ferry steamer.
Lutheran Synod Adjourns.
' ' Columbus, O., Sept. 6. The biennial
session of the Evangelical Lutheran
synod adjourned Wednesday night at
11:30 o'clock. Considerable business was
transacted in the last few hours of the
session, and all matters that came be
fore the synod were passed upon.
Woman's Body Found in Bay.
New York, Sept. 6. The body of a
woman supposed to be Mrs. Amanda
Bunte. of Medford, Wis., was found in
the bay off the battery today. It is sup
posed the woman committed suicide.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
MacArthur Tells of the Recent Out
break in Bono!. ..
Washington, Sept. 6. The following
cablegram has been received at the war
department from Gen. MacArthur:
Manila, Sept. 6. Adjutant General,
Washington Details outbreak Bohol de
veloped Pedro Samson, commandant po
lice left Tagbilarien ostensibly inspect
police various towns. This he did until
heard from in Carmen, with followers
threatening attack garrison at Ubay.
Two detachments ordered Carmen found
town peaceful. No trace of insurrection.
Detachment 27 men under First Lieuten
ant Leback, August 31 were attacked
near Carmen by 120 Bolomen; later an
nihilated, over 100 killed. Our loss as
previously report. Movement in. interior
now progressing.
MAC ARTHUR.
ROOSEVELT WELCOMED
To Detroit by a Committee of
150 Citizens.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6. Governor The
odore Roosevelt arrived in this city to
day accompanied by John P. Clark, of
New York. A committee of 150 Detroit
ers met the governor's train at Essex,
Ont., and escorted him to the city. A
magnificent floral shield was presented
to the colonel at Essex by Gen. Duffield,
chairman of the welcoming committee.
At the Michigan Central station, a
large crowd assembled to catch a
glimpse of the vice presidential candi
date. CoL Roosevelt was warmly wel
comed along the drive to the Hotel Cad
illac. A public reception was held in the
hotel this afternoon. Col. Roosevelt will
address a mass meeting tonight and will
leave at 10:30 p. m. for Saginaw, Grand
Rapids, Kalamazoo and the west.
Governor Roosevelt was met on his
arrival here and shown the telegram an
nouncing the death of State Controller
Morgan of New York. He was asked
whether he would appoint a successor
before his return to the state. The gov
ernor replied that he was not certain
whether he had the authority to appoint?
and at any rate would not act for the
present.
SHORTAGE OF PEACHES
Causes a Falling Off in California
Fruit Shipments.
San Francisco, Sept.- 6. Deciduous
fruit shipments from California to east
ern points so far this season show a fall
ing off as compared with last year. The
decrease is 6,110,000 pounds or 235 car
loads. - Up to last Monday night the
shipments this season amount to 4,701
cars or 122,226,000 pounds. For the same
period of last year there was sent east
4,946 carloads or 128,336,000 pounds. It is
said the decrease this year- is mainly
due to the short crop of early peaches.
There is a very large crop of grapes this
year and hundreds of carloads are to be
sent east. This will swell this season's
shipments to more than last year's total
carloads.
ELLIS FOR PRESIDENT.
Ohio Man Chosen by National
Union Reform Party.
Springfield, O., Sept. 6. R. S.-Thompson
of this city, chairman of the Nation
al Union Reform party committee, an
nounces that the official count of the ref
erendum vote shows the nomination of
Seth Ellis, of Ohio, for president and
Samuel T. Nicholson, of Pennsyiavnia,
for vice president. On the National Un
ion Reform ticket Ellis received 1,621
votes; Nicholson 24; all others 28. Thirty
states and territories participated in the
ballotting.
A CLEVER SWINDLE
It Caught Many Police Officials
For 8 Each.
. San Francisco, Sept.6. A novel swind
ling scheme, evidently planned to em
brace the continent has just been brought
to light. Recently the head office of
Wells, Fargo & Co., express in this city
has received from Its agents in the in
terior numerous letters and telegrams
asking for instructions relative to the
disposition of certain packages of "val
uable certiflcates"expressed from Green
ville Junction, Me., on each of which
there was a C. O. D. charge of $S. In
each place the chief of police or consta
ble has received a letter signed Douglass
W. Hill, chief inspector of police, Hali
fax, Nova Scotia, containing an order
for the package and a statement that it
bad been sent to M. D. Byrnes, an ab
sconder. For the capture of Byrnes, of
whom a complete description was given
a reward of $250 was offered, and for the
recovery of the express package an addi
tional reward of 200 would be paid. In
several cases the peac officer paid the
$8 and secured the worthless package.
The express agent had orders to send
this to Frederick Brewster, attorney, at
law. New York. The scheme was known
to have been worked with more or less
success in at least a dozen California
towns.
REPUDIATE THE CHAIN.
National W. C. T. XT. Officers Refuse
to Pray Against McKinley.
Chicago, Sept. 6. The general officers
of the national W. C. T. U. met today
at the headquarters at Rest cottage,
Evanston. Among other matters dis
cussed was the prayer chain inaugurated
by some of the members of the Indiana
W. C. T. U. for the defeat of President
McKinley at the coining election. They
were unanimous in. regretting this ac
tion, and will not co-operate with the
plan. .
Ellis Accepts.
Columbus. O.. Sept. 6. At the jubilee
banquet of the Union Reform party of
Ohio last night S3tn v. .Kills was lorm
ally notified of his nomination as the
Union Reform party's candidate for
president of the United- States. Na
tional Chairman R. S. Thompson made
the speech of notification, to which Mr.
Ellis responded in a happy speech of acceptance.
WALLERIS OUT.
Famous Colored Kansas Orator
Is For Bryan.
Writes a Letter From Cuha
Announcing Change.
THE "BURNING ISSUES"
Filipinos Hare as Much Right
to Independence as Cubans.
Says Porto Rico Tariff is an In
justice. Opposes Maintenance of Large
Standing Army.
Captain John L. Waller, the noted Kan
sas negro. Republican, now in Cuba, has
renounced Republicanism and appeals to
his people to support W. J. Bryan for
president.
The announcement of Mr. Waller's flop
comes In a letter to Colonel E. C. Little,
of Abilene. The letter follows:
No. 32 Basilio Calle.
Santiago de Cuba, June 15, 1900.
Bishop Walters, of the A. M. E. church,
representing thousands of colored people,
advises the Afro-American to divide his
vote between the several political parties,
but I go further still and advise those
who are contemplating changing their
party creed, to support Colonel W. J.
Bryan for the presidency this year.
Mr. Bryan is against the trusts, imper
ialism and a large standing army. He is
opposed, also, to imposing any taxation -on
Porto Rico that he would nojt require New
Mexico, Alaska or Oklahoma to pay. He
is the advocate of Cuban and Philippine
independence, under a carefully arranged
American protectorate.
I have always believed, and do still be
lieve that if Cuba is entitled to independ
ence, the Philippine are none the less so.
If not, why not? Again, I believe that
peace on these terms could have been
made more than a year ago with the Fili
pinos, which would have put an end to
bloodshed and rendered the large standing
army which we now have ten thousand
miles from home the first time in our
national history unnecessary.
Such a peace would have been honor
able, just and right, and hundreds of brave
soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in
that far-away archipelago would nowbe
with their families at home.
The gallant Lawton, young John A. Lo
gan and the son of General Howard would
still be living. I am one of those who be
lieve that ours is too ereat a people and
a government to longer harass and shoot
to death a small nation of colored people,
who have so long contended for what our
revolutionary fathers pledged their lives
and most sacred honor, for liberty and in
dependence, which was gained after eight
years of hard fighting against the mother
country.
We should not blame the Filipinos for
making a stand- for liberty, for- in this
they simply emulate the American people.
We found them fighting Spain for It, and
why should they surrender to us?
I am for Wm. Bryan, because he is op
posed to all that tend to- the destruction
and obliteration of the nationality of these
brave, yet poor people.
How dare America attempt to censure
Great Britain in her war against the
Boers, while she is at the self-same mo
ment engaged in a war far more repre
hensible, ten thousand miles away from
home, against a? much weaker nation?
Great Britain is fighting an equal, so far
as intelligence and blood and the knowl
edge of artillery and firearms go.
Our government has an army of SO.000
men and many of the best battleships in
the navy fighting a small and weak na
tion of semi-savages, whose sole desire is
to be free and independent.
"How are the mighty fallen." It' can
not now be urged that colored men can
not support Mr. Bryan, because if elected
he will place the "south in the saddle."
The record will show that no president
will go further in this particular instance
than the present national executive. While
I do not question the right of the presi
dent to place as many of these people to
lead our army and in other important po
sitions, as he may wish, I do insist that
it should no longer be assigned as a rea
son why colored men should support the
Republican party.
While I can not agree with Mr. Bryan
in his "16 to 1" theory on the money ques
tion, yet I regard the formerly mentioned
questions of far greater importance, as
upon them depends the vitality and life
of the republic.
The Afro-American has fared badly un
der the present administration in the Cu
ban appointments, in all the 600 postoffices
in this island, not a colored American has
been appointed the same is true in all
of the other positions in the civil sen-ice
in Cuba, though a large proportion of the
population here is colored men.
I am not Informed whether or not you
are a candidate for governor of our state.
If you are. it would give me great pleas
ure to support you for that or any other
position within the gift of the state.
A letter from my son, who is a cor
poral in the Philippines, states that they
are yet having hard marches and doing a
good" deal of campaign work.
I am very faithfully your friend,
(Signed) JOHN L. WALLER.
Of Mr. Waller, Colonel Little said to a
State Journal reporter:
"Captain Waller has had a peculiar his
tory. Born a slave, he managed to se
cure an excellent education. - became a
lawver and editor, and very prominent
as a Republican orator, probably more so
than any other colored man west of the
Mississippi. He served under President
Harrison as consul to Madagascar for
four years. Then he secured from the
queen of Madagascar a concesson of hun
dreds of square leagues of land, all won
derfully fertile, and much of it a forest of
trees that produce rubber. He was ar
ranging for a railroad and the develop
ment of his property, which would hive
made him one of the richest men on earth.
The French seized Madagascar and sent
htm to Marseilles In chains. Cleveland
was then threatening to go to war with
Enpland to protect C. P. Huntington's
Interests hi Venezuela, but wouldn't raise
a finger for a poor man like Waller. Wal
ler was a captain in the Twenty-third
Kansas and remained in Santiago. He is
a thoroughly honest, intelligent and able
man and I am glad to see that Waller and
so many colored men are showing so much
independence of thought and action. It's
a pood sign for the race.
"I wrote Waller on receipt of his letter
and asked if he cared to have it printed
and he writes me, reaffirming his nosiiion.
says he is not a-fraid to have his stand
known, to 'go ahead and print.' It is a
manly and courageous stand and Waller
will be a great acquisition to the national
committee, if they can get him to come
home from Cuba and go on the stump."
Population of Sail Lake.
Washington, Sept. 6. The population
of Salt Lake City, Utah, as officially an
rounced is: 190053.531; 189044,842.
The figures show, for the city as a whole,
an increase in Dopulation of 8.6S8, or
19.37 per cent, from 1890 to 1900. The pop
ulation in 18S0 was 20.768. showing an in
crease of 24,075, or 115.92 per cent, from
18S0 to 1890.
Governor of Madras.
Simla, Sept. 6. Lord Amphtill, ' the
private secretary of Mr. Joseph Cham
berlain, the secretary of state for the
colonies, since 1897, succeeds Sir Arthur
Havlock as governor of Madras.
BRYA ON SEWALL.
Pays Warm Tribute to the Worth of
Sis Former Running Slate.
Grafton, W. Va., Sept. 6. Mr. W. J.
Bryan was visibly shocked upon being
Informed of the death of Arthur Sewall,
his fellow candidate on the national
Democratic ticket in 1896. He received
the news through a message from Mr.
Sewall's son and immediately sent a
message of condolence. Referring to Mr.
Sewall in conversation today Mr. Bryan
expressed himself as pained at the news
and said that Mr. Sewall was a warm
personal friend as well as a political as
sociate. "I met him first at the Chicago con
vention," he said, "and during the cam
paign had opportunity to become well
acquainted with him and have seen him
at intervals since, the last time in
Georgia last February. He was a man
of strong character, deep convictions
and upright life and he had the courage
to stand for his opinions no matter how
great the opposition might be. "When
the silver fight divided the party, he
was one of the very few national com
mitteemen, If not the only one in New
England, who voted with the silver ele
ment of the party.
"He was a banker, but believed in
bimetallism. He had a considerable in
come, but was willing to pay income tax
and- was an earnest supporter of do
mestic principles in general. His death
brings loss to the party as well as sor
row to those who knew him intimately."
A MILLION PERSONS
Will Be Affected hy the Pro
posed Strike of Coal Miners.
Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 6. The eyes of
the commercial world are turned toward
Indianapolis today. The threatened gen
eral strike involving 142,000 anthracite coal
miners in Pennsylvania is of International
importance. If the strike is ordered by
the national board of the United Mine
workers, approximately one million per
sons will be affected.
The national board members began ar
riving last night for the conference today.
The board meeting was called for 10
o'clock, but was delayed until noon on ac
count of the absence of Fred Dileher, who
has been at work in the anthracite fields
and is familiar with the situation. The
anthracite fields are located in Schuylkill,
Susquehanna, Northumberland, Luzerne,
Columbia, Carbon and Dauphin counties,
Pennsylvania. Hazelton is the central
city of the region and here will be the
headquarters of the officers of the United
Mine workers.
To the operators time has been granted
until Saturday to meet the demands of
the miners. The feeling among the board
members and others today is expressed
without reserve. All say that they hope a
clash will be averted and are waiting to
see what will be the answer of the oper
ators. Hazelton, Pa.. Sept. 6. T. D. Nicholls,
of Scranton, and John Fahrey, of Shamo
kin, members of the committee which
presented the demands of the United Mine
workers to the operators who are expected
hprn tndav to confer with Thomas Duffy,
the other member of the committee for
the purpose of enlisting the services of a
committee of outsiders, in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the con
vention, have not yet arrived. They may
get to town this afternoon, but the pros
pect of-a settlement now seems remote.
LINCOLN FALLS DOWN.
Nebraska Capital Loses 14,985
People in 10 Years.
Washington, Sept. 6. The census bu
reau announces that the population of
Lincoln, Neb., Is 40,169 as against 55,154
in 1390. This is a decrease of 14,985 or
27.17 per -enf.
The population of Mobile, Ala., is 38,
469 as against 31,076 in 1890. This is an
increase of 7,393 or 23.79 per cent.
The population of Peoria, 111., is 56.100
as against 41,024 in 1890. This is an in
crease of 15,076 or 36.75 per cent.
The population of Galveston, Texas, is
37,789 against 29,084 in 1890. This is an
increase of 8,705 or 29.93 per cent.
MEN FOR M' ARTHUR.
Three Battalions and 450 Becruits
to Go.
San Francisco, Sept. 6. Orders have
been received directing. the shipment to
the Philippines on the transport Thomas
of 450 recruits and casuals now in camp
at the Presidio,
The headquarters, band and two bat
talions of the Fifth infantry, now at the
Presidio and one battalion of the Eighth
infantry, now en route from the east will
also sail on the Thomas on the 16th in
stant. The post authorities have been directed
to prepare a list of all convalescent vol
unteers at the Presidio who are able to
stand travel. It is thought that they will
be sent to Fort Sheridan ear Chicago.
The hospital here is badly overcrowded.
BIG WHEAT SHIPMENT.
Armour & Co. Send One Million. Bush
els Away.
Chicago, Sept. 6. One million bushels
of wheat, the largest shipment in one
day in many years, was placed with
vesselmen yesterday for shipment to
Lake Erie. Most of this grain ; was
shipped from the elevators controlled by
Armour & Co. With the wheat went
500,000 bushels of corn and oats. !
Among grain and vesselmen the ship
ment of such a large quantity of gTain,
was the main topic of conversation.
For months the average of the d.iily
charters have not been over 60,000 to
100,000 bushels, and there was consider
able speculation as to the sudden out
going of this great bulk of wheat, i
Mr. Armour's representatives were on
the ground early in the morning and en
gaged every boat in sight. It was not
until then that other shippers woki;
up and started out to find vessel room.
Most of them were disappointed, and
will probably have to wait the arrival
of the next fleet. One- South Chicago
firm secured the Rockefeller steamer
Ericson for 150,000 buskela of wheat and
50.000 bushels of corn.
The bulk of the grain is in the public
elevators, which are required to furnish
a statement of stock on hand to the
board of trade. The present stock ia
estimated at 11,865,000 bushels, an in
crease of 464,000 bushels over last week.
The stock in the private elevators,
which do not furnish - the board with
statistics, is estimated at 6,000,000 bush
els. ...
", Weather Indications.
Chicago, Sept. 6. Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight- and Friday; variable
winds.
"TAMA Ml"
TOTARLIERS.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Guest of Honor
At the Fair in the President's
Home County.
A LITTLE TOLITICS
Mixed With a Large Amount of
Good Advice.
Business Causes Immediate Re
turn to Washington.
Canton, O., Sept. 6. Secretary of Agri
culture Wilson was the guest of honor
at the Stark county fair today. He ar
rived from Washington this forenoon
and delivered an address before an im
mense crowd of people at the fair
grounds. After the address he lunched
with the fair managers and prominent
citizens on the grounds and at 1:35
o'clock returned east. President Mc
Kinley also expected to be at the fair
on this occasion, but press of public,
business prevented. The secretary read
from the platform a telegram of re
gret from President McKinley at Wash
ington. In introducing his remarks Secretary
Wilson dwelt to some extent on the
necessity of the successful farmer of to
day learning of the soil in all its re
lations, its antecedents, its composition,
its adaptabilities and possibilities, as
shown by experiments which have been
conducted by scientific men. The pio
neer did not need this. He had a rich
soil that nature had been preparing for
him through the centuries. He rejoiced
in his dower and inquired no further. It
is very different now. We violate
nature's laws at our own cost. Whatever
investigation had determined regarding
soils, crops, flocks and .herds should bn
taught to the future tiller of the soil.
Many of the scientific discoveries of our
day had thrown light on production.
They should be taught in school and col
lege. If the farmer does not keep pace
with growing information regarding his
work, he struggles against wind and wa
ter, heat and cold, instead of using them
as servants. The secretary went on to
show there was a demand for scien
tifically trained farmers. What a splen
did life work the study of the question
of the movement of moisture opened up
to the young farmer! If one college
would make the movement of moisture
in the soil a specialty and turn a full
faculty ' toward its demonstration from
every standpoint the secretary said it
would bless the country more than any
university under our Hag. Continuing
he said: '. . .
"We buy the product of skill from oth
er countries and we buy raw material,
the prqduct of cheap labor. We sell the
products of skill to other cotmtries and
we -sell raw material, the product -of
cheap labor within our own land. A
careful study of this condition of affairs
would lead us to get a correct estimate
of our standing compared with other
countries. While we sold $792.811,7.13
worth of domestic products from the
United States in 1899. we bought 355,
614,881 worth of agricultural products
during the same year. It is interesting
to know what we pay this large sum of
money for, and it Invites our thoughtful
attention to the production of such
things within our own borders in the
future to as great an extent as possi
ble. We paid 94,000,000 for sugar; 65.
000,000 for coffee; 41,000,000 for hides
and skins: 32.000,000 for silk; 25.0u0.000
for fibers; 18,000,000 for fruits and nuts;
10,000.000 Tor tobacco; 10.oo0.000 for tea,
and 8.000,000 for wool, which, however,
is only half as much wool as we bought
in 1898. Several of these things we can
produce in the United States. Borne of
them we can not on account of the
climatic prohibition."
The secretary said the great activity
existing in all departments of industry
had had a most beneficial effect on the
prices of farm animals. The total in- ,
crease in the value of the farm animals
of the United States from January 1,
1897, to January 1, 1900, was D72.70S.522.
The decrease in the number of horses
during the last three years had been pro
nounced although he said it was becom- i
ing less and less every year.
"Now that prices are remunerative," ;
he continued, "the decrease is fading
out, and it is only a question of tlmn
when an increase will begin again. We
sold 64,709 horses last year to foreign
countries and received 7,612.056 for
them. There Is an active demand hi 1
foreign countries for horses of all kinds,
especially the more valuable ones.
"With regard to meat producing a:ii- !
mills the prices are high and will continue
high, because the people west of. the Mis
souri river who graze their stock on i!k
range country, have been destroying th.i
grasses so systematically - that they are
not able in manv of the states now to
maintain more than fifty per tent of the
meat producng animals found there a fw
vears ago. The meats of the country i'i
the future must be produced upon the
farms of the country.
"I need not tell an Ohio audlpnce murh
about sheep. The policies of political par
ties have much to do with prosperliy
along this line and nobody understands ..
that better than the Ohio farmer. Wh 'ii
we have open ports, that industry lan
guishes. We buy many millions of dol
lars worth of wools from foreign coun
tries. The sheep industry Is prospering in
the United States Just now. The move
ment in the direction of growing mutton
sheep with desirable wool is in the rlii'it
direction without question. The people
will be fed more economically and tii-'
profits for the farmer will be better in to;
production of a larger per cent of rnuM
ton sheep than we have been in the habit
of producing."
Secretary Wilson referred to the new
markets being opened up to the farmers
of the United States, including the terri
tory in the mining states west of th"
prairie country, the Orient and the W.-st
Indies, quoting freely figures to lllustru.-.
the increase In exports in recent years
H"Thed' United States buys J2on ro,r.
worth of tropical products annually. It
will be our policy in the future to educate,
the brown men of our possessions to pro
duce this vast amount of material. J he
receipt of this amount of money will en
able them to set better ta(lt-s. 1 no
themselves better, live in better house.
and do more for education.'
.The secretary declared in closintr trine
arriculture flourished best when this? fac
te ries flourish best and added:
Diversification of industry has gone en
oui'te satisfactorily. The home market
the best in the world, the per cent of f r- ,
torv people grows every year. Frii-ts f r
farm products are excellent. We f"i
fewer of the artisans beyond the sea a'
arms length, but factories multiply, and
will continue to do so. In many directs' ni
more gcods could be made than th tinmi
markets could consume. We reach beyon.l
our borders for new customers to k r
our artisans busy. It is the farmer
privilege to so shape policies that tl"
sphere in -which we will sell will widen as
our requirements demand."