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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
2
A London dispatch to the New York office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation says legations at Peking remained safe through June 2 and were under government protection. The London message cites reliable authority confirming continued safety for foreigners in the capital.
Washington questions the certainty of peace as minor Chinese officials including Li Hung Chang and Minister Wu deny a state of war. The delay in Mr Conger communicating with his Government fuels suspicion that liberty to speak on peace is limited until he resumes direct contact with the State Department.
London reports Col Dorward's column relieved Admiral Seymour after a brisk fight as he was entrenched and surrounded by vast Chinese forces. American marines aided the relief, Seymour's men resisted ten days on quarter rations, and several Chinese scouts claimed the legations burned and ministers killed. Four thousand Russians left Tien-Tsin soon after, failing to reach Seymour.
A June dispatch lists casualties for an international force at Tien-Tsin including Americans three killed two wounded and Russians ten killed thirty seven wounded with Germans fifteen killed and twenty seven wounded and Brits two killed one wounded Chinese regulars attacked after relief efforts and Admiral Bruce reports four seamen killed and forty four wounded at Tien-Tsin. The German relief force at Taku suffered one lieutenant killed ten men killed and twenty wounded in an eight hour fight.
A Shanghai dispatch reported by The Daily Express says an imperial decree states the imperial palace in Peking was burned on June 16 during an attack by revolting Chinese troops.
Chinese officials report Viceroy Liu of Nanking has received instructions from Peking to inform foreign consuls that the legations in Peking have been arranging peace terms. Italian Consul in Shanghai states Yangtse Province Viceroys will maintain order if powers refrain from intervention while order holds. Consuls sign declaration agreeing.
State Department explained that Shanghai officials were negotiating with Chinese Viceroys to protect the city. With Washington instruction delayed, American Consuls could directly work with Viceroys and Taoists to frame safety steps for Americans. Shanghai’s neutral-port status may be used again, provided foreign navies withdraw only when Chinese authorities guarantee safety.
Reports from Wei-Hsien Shan-Tung Province say the American mission and Presbyterian mission station were burned. Rev. F. H. Chalfant and wife with four children escaped with little clothing. Fleeing missionaries head toward Che-Foo as Nashville stands by at Tigerhead.
Two cables received by Presbyterian headquarters report the Wei-Hien mission’s destruction with foreigners escaped and church property valued at $40,000. The unsigned Shanghai message is believed linked to Rev. George F. Fitch, head of the Presbyterian Press, Wei-Hsien. A Che-Foo message from Dr. W. O. Eberich is also received, giving terse coordinates and names.
A dispatch from Peking to the board reports missions in Tien-Tsin and Shaghai safe in Shanghai with those at Nanking uncertain. The cipher message cites destruction of the Tien-Tsin Mission with about 160 killed, though no missionaries are confirmed among them. The board will await further details before deciding on recalls or actions.
Cable reports from Zein ing Grand Canal say mission aries in southern Shan-Tung lack protection and risk death. In Peking there are 10,000 Catholics, 25 missionaries, and 100 Protestant missionaries. Times Shanghai says Yuan-Shi-Kai keeps foreign ties but couriers fail to return. inland native Christians are massacred. gunboat areas show protection only on the coast.
Three British war ships have sailed from Hongkong to reinforce the allied squadron at Shanghai. The southern provinces are sending troops toward Peking, and the exodus of Chinese of all classes from Shanghai continues at a rate of 10,600 to 15,000 daily.
Berlin report states General von Hanneken, once a Chinese Army instructor, refutes a British press claim that the Taku forts were built by German engineers. He says the works were built by Chinese mechanics and later remodeled by Americans, countering German involvement.
The Vorwaerts cites an absolutely reliable source that the Russian War Ministry sent secret telegraphic orders to all military and civil authorities to prepare for mobilization. The dated orders are reported as June 18 and 19.
Gen MacArthur reports Manila transport left June 27 with 39 officers and 1,271 men. Adm Kempff says about 12,000 foreign troops ashore and recommends landing at Taku. Port Albert convoy carries 19 wagons 4 ambulances 1 delivery wagon with 4 mules each for 30 days’ forage. Ninth Infantry to reach Taku by midweek next, before July 4.
Bethlehem Pennsylvania June 28 The Government placed an order with Bethlehem Steel for seven 10 inch and four 12 inch breech loading rifles and fourteen 12 inch breech loading mortars and other smaller weapons for immediate dispatch to the Orient.
Washington reports an annual $1,000,000 appropriation to arm and equip the U S militia. The Adjutant General seeks state totals on organized companies and regiments, uniformed troops, and drill attendance to guide allocations, noting this call applies to the Tennessee National Guard.
The Central Cable Office reports interruptions on the Hongkong Macao link and the Gibraltar Tangier line. Siberian land lines Irkutsk to Tschita are down. Japan messages via Northern are at sender risk. Eastern route remains open. Russian announce code messages from other countries to Amoor territory may go forward via Vladivostock.
Special to The New York Times Honolulu June 22 Leung Chi Tso a Chinese reformer and companion of Kang Yu Wei has just returned from a tour of Kauai where he attracts attention. A reward of 65000 dollars has been offered by the Empress Dowager of China for his head and he is now the focus of interest among local observers and supporters.
Leung-Chi-Tso stirred crowds across Kauai with speeches and processions, drawing diverse attendees and causing merchants to close shops. The reform movement raised over 10 000 dollars on the island, fueling six Bow-Wong Associations. At departure, 2 000 gathered at the wharf and 500, including Portuguese bands, accompanied him five miles. He headed to Maui next then California.
London dispatch reports railway communication from Taku to Tien-Tsin back in operation and the relief column for Peking being reinforced. Fighting persisted Wednesday near Tsechulin as large preparations mobilize up to twenty thousand troops, mainly Japanese, for the relief effort.
London reports Chinese government orders suppression of the Boxers amid foreign military prep fears. British consulate in Shanghai receives definite information. Daily Express notes Chinese mounting several new six inch guns at Woo Sung forts despite promises to refrain from war.
A Westminster Gazette dispatch from London reports that the Boxer affair and Count Muravieff's death intensify Russia's financial crisis. The black list of failing firms grows and fear drives large sums from the market with 820 million rubles moved to the Imperial Bank in two months for safety.
Ralph Platt arrived in Tacoma from Peking as the special representative of Li-Yung-Yew and the emperor. He served a year in Chinese diplomacy and recently conducted a gunboat and inland mission up West River. His title is High Potentate Royal ace, Coat of the Order of the First Peacock. He says the Boxer War is not serious and European powers expect harmony after the Dowager Empress's faction is defeated.
Gen Adna R Chaffee en route to China as commandant of American troops arrives in Chicago at 9 am and stays as guest of the Union League Club. He declines an interview and spends the forenoon calling on Gen Wheeler at army headquarters.
The Rev. Dr. C. C. Creeden, New York representative of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, said yesterday he did not put faith in a Vancouver dispatch claiming several board missionaries had been killed.
Miss Helen M. Gould of New York unveiled the Spanish cannon won by Three Oaks in a national Dewey fund contest. The town, with the largest per capita contribution, hosted a grand parade with Gen. Russell Alger and 3,000 spectators. Gould touched a button revealing the flag and spoke of her delight at the celebration.
Honolulu reports regret over Congress failing to provide a specific appropriation for the Hawaiian debt payments. Bonds due July 1 may be delayed until Sept 1, as interest is owed July 1 and the Treasury seeks reimbursement from the United States. The Territory pays July 1 interest to avoid default, with costs later reclaimed. The Territorial act earmarks funds for postal savings bank depositors and a $760,000 transfer to First American Bank of Hawaii as Treasury fiscal agent, arriving June 29 aboard the China.
Harvard led Yale early in the varsity race and finished three lengths ahead in 13:22 to 13:25. In the freshmen race Harvard won 12:01 to Yale 12:19, with both crews showing strong form despite lumpy water and a wash from the revenue cutter Dallas.
A brief, festive scene followed Yale Varsity crew’s victory over Harvard in the Boat Race. Morning betting favored Yale slightly, then evened after Harvard’s freshman and four-oared wins. Yale supporters on the New York Stock Exchange floor cheered as Eli men crossed first.
The Poughkeepsie crowd reports Pennsylvania Varsity rowing in extreme heat, two Penn crewmen collapsing, while Wisconsin Varsity shines with fastest stroke amid expectations of a first-place finish. Cornell fears Wisconsin, and drawing for three races assigns ranking positions, with color-coded blades and handkerchiefs to identify crews. Manhattan revenue cutter and Gresham expected, as Georgetown Varsity notes a surprisingly young average height.
Special trains chartered from the West Shore Railroad to move friends of competing crews to the Hudson regatta. Seats remain on the Columbia Cornell and Pennsylvania cars of the observation train, with ticket offices at 113, 359, 671, and 1216 Broadway. Departures: foot of Franklin Street 11:20, 12:00, 12:40. foot of West Forty second Street 11:35, 12:15, 1:00. Trains arrive at High Beach prior to the first start.
Justice Smyth approved Hamilton Odell’s report to compute the amount due bondholders under Harper & Brothers mortgage with Morton Trust Company. All property covered by the mortgage will be sold at public auction. Odell will fix the sale date.
In Birmingham, June 28, Alabama coal miners and operators met in a joint session to discuss wage scales. The miners approved their own scale while rejecting the operators proposal for last year’s scale, leaving no agreement. Tomorrow the joint scale committees will meet again to attempt a settlement.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company reopened one idle furnace at Bessemer last night and two more today, bringing three of five furnaces back to work after a strike for higher pay. Workers were brought in from other locations and no trouble occurred.
A ragged fourteen year old boy tossed a lit firecracker into Mrs. B. Abrahams millinery shop at 2564 Eighth Avenue yesterday afternoon starting a blaze that caused about 1000 dollars damage. Abrahams, in a rear office, could not reach the window as flames consumed hats before she alarmed the firemen and the blaze was subdued.
ST PAUL June 28 The Republican State Convention named the ticket with Samuel R Van Zandt for governor Lindon A Smith for lieutenant governor W B Douglass for attorney general Charles M Start for chief justice L W Collins for associate justice Julius Block for state treasurer P S Hanson for secretary of state C F Staples J G Miller and Ira B Mills named railroad commissioners The platform praises the President and Congress denounces trusts vows party labor friendship supports Knute Nelson for re election backs oleomargarine ban and popular vote for senators upholds gross earnings tax and taxation of foreign corporations.
The State Republican Committee in Birmingham nominated a full ticket for the August vote led by Governor candidate John A. Steele of Colbert and including Secretary of State John Porter, Attorney General Charles B. Alexander, Treasurer Pope M. Long, Auditor J. C. Swan, Superintendent J. J. Abercrombie, and Commissioner John B. Shields. The Vaughn faction ticket is recognized as the regular party by the National Convention. District Attorney William Vaughn chairs. The Brigham faction’s prior ticket will withdraw.
A Lynchburg dispatch quotes a personal friend of Senator John W. Daniel saying Daniel would accept the vice presidential offer even though he is not seeking the Democratic nomination. The report comes from Richmond dated June 28.
Unprecedented June heat drives thousands from New York City to beaches and parks. Hospitals report heat prostrations while residents crowd public baths and parks seeking relief. A fierce thunderstorm afterward dimmed the day, injuring and alarming dozens and killing an unidentified elderly woman in Manhattan.
Utica June 28 John Q A Doolittle seventeen one of the club’s best players was instantly killed during a severe electrical storm while playing golf between holes eight and nine. Dr J Nelson Teeter ten feet away was knocked senseless but recovered. he reported seeing fire and said rubber soles saved him. The bolt struck Doolittle’s clubs and passed to his head with no external marks except blood from the ear. Doolittle was the son of former Mayor Charles A Doolittle and a coincidence links a friend of his, William Kernan Jr., to another lightning death.
William Koch aged nineteen was killed by lightning last night while loading a wagon with hay in Allentown Pennsylvania. Ambrose Arndt and Frederick Bernhard assisting him were prostrated but expected to recover. The bolt set fire to the hay and caused the horses to run away dragging the wagon to the stable, with its...
A Wednesday night storm in Princeton caused extensive damage with lightning strikes at Rocky Hill Storage Company stables. Three horses and two cows were killed in the blaze, and worker Michael Cahill was severely stunned. The barns burned, with losses running to thousands, and observers noted the blaze near Washington Headquarters where Gen. Washington once addressed the American Army.
Rumors of lightning strikes on the East River Bridge towers were groundless. Six steel erectors faced a perilous storm while work progressed at the Williams burg side, trapped high above water as winds howled and rain drenched them.
In Peekskill on June 28 a severe heat spell ended as a thunderstorm with high winds swept through the state camp. The Fourteenth Regiment departs at 8 A.M. and the Forty-seventh at 2 P.M. A National salute will be fired by the Second Battery detachment at 2 P.M. as the 1900 camp closes.
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