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12200 JUN 89 1900 FOUR O'CLOCK. NEW YOKE, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1900 VOL. 60. NO. 178.

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DAILY i YALE THE eral appointees in the City of New York have first of all Mr. Croker's O. K. When asked regarding the coming of Mr. MINISTERS AT PEKIN HAVE BEEN RESCUED TD THE CONVENTION CITY if BE CONSOLIDATED.

miral Kempff's suggestion relative to landing the troops at Taku instead of Che Foo. Damage to Tien Tsin Exaggerated. London, June 28 A telegram from Jardine, Matheson dated Shanghai, this afternoon, says: "Seymour arrived at Tien Tsin with 312 of his force wounded, beside 02 killed. The damage done to Tien Tsin has been much exaggerated. Shanghai is quiet." Other dispatches from Shanghai reiterate announcements of the massacres of native Christians in the inland districts which rival the Armenian horrors.

The officials at the places watched by gunboats make a show of protecting the missionaries, but there Is not even a pretense of protection for the converts in the Interior, who have been butchered by wholesale. Boxer Rising Aggravates Russia's Financial Difficulties. London, June 28 A dispatch from Moscow to the Westminster Gazette says: "The Boxpr troubles and the death of Count Muravieff have greatly accentuated the difficulties of the financial situation in Russia, which is in such a critical state as to arouse the gravest anxiety. The black li3t of good firms failing lengthens, and the sense of insecurity and fear that something worse is to come has caused vast sums to be temporarily withdrawn from the market. In Moscow alone within two months, it is stated on good authority, 820,000,000 rubles, most of which was previously in currency, have been lodged in the Imperial Bank, without interest, for safety." Viceroys Will Maintain Peace.

Rome, June 28 The Italiaj Consul at Shanghai telegraphs that the Viceroys of the Provinces of the Yang tse Kiang Valley have resolved to maintain order, provided the Powers do not intervene so long as order prevails. The Consuls, it is added, unainmously accepted the proposal and signed a declaration to that effect. Troops Leave Manila for China. neither Harvard nor Yale would take all three. There were no acceptances of the Harvard bid for odds.

Preparing for the 'Varsity Race. Starting Point, 12:15 I'. M. Referee's boat has returned from the finish of the freshmen and is steaming up the river to Yale's quarters. Regatta committe's boat is following her.

Threatening clouds are rolling toward the start from the north, and It looks as if a heavy thunder storm will soon set in. 1:05 P. M. Observation train is waiting at the starting line on the west side of the railroad. 1:07 P.

M. The wind is blowing much stronger from the southwest. The water is a little rougher than when the four oared race was rowed. The starting point is near Gales Ferry. 1:12 P.

M. The officials are now preparing for the 'varsity race. Referee's boat has just touched at Red Top. The Harvard men are buoyant over their sucesses in the four oared and freshmen races. Finish Point.

1:17 P. M. The east bank observation train started up river at 1:15 for the 'varsity race. Finish Point, P. M.

Wind has veered to west and is freshening at this time. Starting Line, 1:22 P. M. The clouds are still threatening and it is probable that the 'varsity race will not be rowed until the weather is clearer. The surface of the river, however, is comparatively smooth and the wind has died down to a great extent.

The second observation train has arrived at the starting line on east side of the river. Navy Yard, 1:26 A squall is coming down the river and the wind has changed to a little east of north, not blowing very hard, but squally. 1:32 P. M. The Harvard 'Varsity crew has just left Red Top for the starting line.

1:34 P. M. Referees' boat is now coming up to the starting point. 1:36 P. M.

The Harvard 'Varsity crew is now at the starting line, but the Yale boat is not yet in sight. 1:38 P. M. The Harvard men on the observation train are cheering tremendously and have just given three times three. Captain Higginson is now on the John Harvard over near the white flag of the starting line.

1:43 P. M. The Yale crew has just appeared around the bend of the river and is making for the starting line. Harvard is doing the same. 1:44 P.

M. Starting line. Yale men are cheering their eight with great vigor. Harvard Off in the Lead. 1:40:15 They are off.

Harvard leading by almost a length, is pulling away. Harvard rowing 32. Yale 34. Both crews appear to be splashing a little, but they are settling down to clockwork rowing. Harvard still leads by a length and a half and is working steadily.

Harvard crossed the half mile two lengths ahead at 1:51:40: Yale a few moments later. As they go to the mile mark, Harvard increases her stride slightly and gains a little thereby. 1:53 P. M. Yale is taking a brace, catching the water more successfully and rowing herself in good form.

It is evident, however, that Harvard is pulling away from her. Harvard was three lengths ahead at the mile mark, which she crossed 2 5. Yale Catches TJp and Forges Ahead. Crews are now on even terms, Yale having spurted after leaving the mile, Yale rowing 33, Harvard 32. Near the mile and a half Y'ale leads by half a length and is gaining.

Y'ale crossed mile and a half Harvard, 1:57:10, Y'ale still gaining and is soon a length and a half length ahead. Both crews IN THE VARSITY RACE. Both Crews Alternate in Lead Until Near the Finish. the HARVARD SLOW AT THE END. Crimson Takes the Freshmen and Four Oar Events by Good Margins.

New London, June 28 The results of the races here to day are as follows: 'VARSITY RACE, Yule Hurvn.nl SlilS 2 FRESHMEX It ACE. Harvard 3 2:01 Yale 2 FOUR OAR RACE. Harvard 13:22 Yule 13:25 2 5 With two races handsomely won to her credit and with the third, last and most important of all will in hand. Harvard's hopes were suddenly dashed in the last half mile of the 'varsity contest this afternoon, by the collapse of Harding, the stroke oar. Altogether it was the most exciting event in college boating for many years.

From the very start to the three and a half mile it was a raising, heart breaking contest, now one boat was ahead, now the other. Now the Harvard was wildly cheering, now Y'ale was in the air. Never for a moment was there clear water between the boats, many boating experts saying that not once iu that distance was there a half length difference between the Crimson and the Blue. But toward the last Harvard began to creep up inch by inch, her sturdy bronzed men pushed her prow ahead, until at the three mile flag they had a lead, and with the race three quarters over the Crimson shoutcrs looked for victory nunmber three. But they reckoned without 'varsity stroke oar, Harding, who came in the emergency and took the place of the disabled captain, Higginson.

Just after passing the three mile flag his oar was seen to be doing less work than the other seven. Then he was observed to go through the motion, but the blade did not touch the water. Coxswain Wadlcigh shouted encouragement to him and threw water on his body, but it was of no avail. Soon he was in a state of collapse. His strength was gone, his oar dropped and he fell forward.

The other seven men pulled steadily all, but the race was lost. Yale had taken advantage of every second of Harding's disability and pulled across the line four lengths ahead. Considering the heart breaking pace the other seven men of the Harvard crew were comparatively fresh. There were no signs of any collapse in the Yale boat. Early Morning Scenes Before the Race.

The day of the big regatta did not open promisingly for the races. There were prospect of wind and rain. But later in the morning the chances improved, the sun came through the dark canopy and a hot, sultry day began. Toward 9 o'clock the sun forced its way through the clouds and lit up the college colors that fluttered about the streets and blue patches began to show overhead. Among the numerous craft on the river was the Gresham.

which had dropped anchor during the night. Aboard was a party of Congressmen, headed by Lucius N. Littauer of Gloversville, N. There were Congressmen Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, Joy of Missouri and Emerson of Brooklyn; also ex Congressman Ward of Brooklyn, Henry Odell, son of Chairman Odell of the Republican State committee of New York, and several others. One of the most distinguished spectators of the day was Secretary of War Elihu Root, who was the guest of Mr.

William P. Eno of Westport, aboard his yacht, the Aquillo. which was acting as tender to the referee's boat Helvetia for the day. Among the yachts that moved up stream to the fin ish line, just above the draw bridge, were Truant, Surquebanna, Electra, High Flyer, May, Intrepid, Flying Cloud, Wayfarer, Edith, Comet. Sea Fox and Dreamer.

As the morning advanced the sporting men gathered in larger numbers, but in spite of this there was still no life to the betting. The old timers at the Crocker House said that this was almost unprecedented. In fact, they had never known so little betting. The accident to the Harvard 'varsity crew's captain and the little news to be gathered of conditions at Gates Ferry and Red Top had thrown calculations to the winds and even the sure thing betting men were at sea. There was, however, perceptible strength in Harvard stock and at 10 o'clock what bets were being laid on the 'varsity race were still registered at even money.

The professional quotations at the Crocker House at 10 o'clock were even money that Yale would win the freshman; even money that Harvard would win the four oar; 300 to 350 that Harvard would win the 3 to 1 that Great Numbers of Spectators From Kansas and Missouri Will Attend. TAMMANYITES DUE MONDAY. Gridiron Club to Have a Special Train. Declaration of Independence to Be Read at Opening Session. (Special to the Eagle.) Kansas City, June 28 The stream of Democratic delegations for the National convention will reach Kansas City Sunday and will continue to flow with increasing volume Monday and Tuesday.

The indications are that Kansas and Missouri will empty themselves into Kansas City on the Fourth July. Every town within several hundred miles will be represented. Tammany will reach Kansas City Monday evening in two special trains. Sunday the Missouri delegation will begin to arrive. The Pennsylvania delegation with 100 in the party will be in Kansas City Sunday morning in time for breakfast.

The Montana delegation, headed by Senator W. A. Clark, is due at the same time. Sunday night the Kansas delegates will come. On Monday a dozen states will pour their representatives into Kansas City.

The New England delegates, with George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, their vice presidential candidate, will reach the city then. They will have the entire second floor of Hotel Baltimore. The California delegation will be at the Coates Monday and so will the men from Bryan's own state, Nebraska. The greatest rush of delegations to Kansas City will be on Tuesday, the day preceding the opening of the convention. Nearly all of the states not mentioned above will arrive on that day.

Newspaper men are arriving on every train, but the largest party will be members of the Washington Gridiron Club, all correspondents, who will travel in two special Pullman cars. The club will be entertained at dinner at St. Louis by ex Governor David R. Francis. The Declaration of Independence will be read from the platform of the convention at the first session.

July 4. This is an innovation intended as pat of a plan to bring forward constant reminders that the day Is one of patriotic history. Following the reading of the Declaration by Charles S. Hampton of Petoskey, the audience will rise and sing "America." The music, as well as the decorations, will emphasize the fact that it is the Fourth of July. The staff correspondent of the Star, who has just returned from Lincoln, Neb, says: "Will Mr.

Bryan surrender his position on silver to the influence of Tammany and Croker? "Apparently so. for when Mr. Croker and ex Senator Murphy come to Lincoln to consult Mr. Bryan, then will be told a story which will be the sweetest music sung to Tammany Hall and the New York Democracy in many a day. Mr.

Croker and Senator Murphy are reported to be coming to consult with Mr. Bryan regarding the vice presidential nominee. "But more significant in the game of practical politics than the selection of a running mate for Mr. Bryan is the question of party regularity and the manner in which the patronage is to be distributed, and this will be the song of Mr. Dahlman, ex chairman of the state committee and next national committeeman from Nebraska; of Mr.

Hill, chairman of the state committee and of Mr. Oldham, who will place Mr. Bryan's name before the convention. Mr. Bryan is a strict party man.

He believes in recognizing the party organization and that to the victors belong the spoils. Not since the time of Jackson has a Democratic leader taken such a pronounced stand on this question as has Mr. Bryan. "Mr. Bryan himself makes no secret of his intentions regarding patronage to Croker.

Sixteen to one is not a matter of vital concern. Letters which have been received in Lincoln prove beyond question that neither regarding the vice presidency nor the money question will there be any issue between the Democratic organization in the City of New York, and the Democratic nominee for the presidency, and in the vital issue in New York which has solely to do with party regularity and organization recognition, Croker and Bryan stand upon the same platform. Each needs the other, both in the campaign and in the event of success. The fed Washington, June 2S The War Department received the following undated cablegram from General MacArthur this morning: "Adjutant General, Washington: "Transport left Manila at 8:30 morning June 27, with Colonel LIscum in command, thirty nine officers, 1,271 MAC ARTHUR." 12,000 Foreign Troops Ashore. Washington, June 28 The following cablegram was received this morning by the Navy Department from Admiral Kempff: "Chefoo, June 28.

"Secretary Navy, Washington: "About 12,000 foreign troops now ashore. Soldiers ordered should report at Taku instead of Chefoo. Substituted Nashville for Yorktowu at Chefoo. Yorktown used as dispatch boat, being more suitable. "KEMPFF." POSITION OF GOLD DEMOCRATS.

Ex Secretary Morton Says They Are Opposed to Bryan, Whether Platform Declares for Silver or Gold. Chicago, June 28 A special to the Record from Lincoln, says: Ex Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton, in his paper, the Conservative, to day defines the position of the Gold Democrats as being unalterably opposed to Bryan whether the platform declares for either silver or gold. Mr. Morton has returned from a conference with Eastern Gold Democrats and his remarks are considered as an expression of their sentiments.

EXPECTS LONG CONFLICT. German Officer Says Boxer Movement Is Spreading Like Wildfire Fears Appalling Loss of Life. Vancouver, B. C. June 2S General Stahl of the Imperial German Army, who has been investigating conditions in the Orient under a special commission from the German government, has arrivel here on his way home.

On being asked if he thought the Boxers would be Quickly suppressed he said that in his opinion the powers had started in upon a long, bloody conflict. In the end, the Boxers will be disbanded, he said, but the sacrifice of life will be appalling, for the movement is spreading like wildfire. The southern Boxers will, he says, join the northern and vast mobs of fanatics will have to be contended with. Enormous quantities of arms were being constantly, smuggled to them, and owing to the vast territory covered they can for some time defy the whole world. General Stahl added that the hostility between Japan and Russia is a serious complication in the present crisis, as it will interfere with the unanimity of feeling between the powers which is almost absolutely necessary at this time.

Croker and Senator Murphy, Mr. Bryan refused to anticipate the event. He is not supposed to know of their coming, and he has put a padlock on the mouths of the Nebraska delegation concerning silver and the Vice Presidency, but not about party management and Tammany. "No leader of his party," said National Committeeman Dahlman to day, "could be a more satisfactory man to support in a campaign than Mr. Bryan.

He is open, frank and sincere. He does not want men about him who are not in sympathy with the purposes of party organization and he thinks those who work for the party interests are the ones who should receive the reward. What more could Croker want? "Towne, so goes the word in Lincoln, is practically out of the vice presidential race, and the nominee will be a man from New York, the state delegates and Croker to de cide." TO OPPOSE SILVER PLANK. Maryland Delegation Maps Out Its Plans Ex Senator Gorman Will Wot Attend Convention. Baltimore, June 28 At a conference of the Democratic leaders of this state held here yesterday, at which former United States Senator Gorman and Governor John Walter Smith were present, the course of the Maryland delegation to the convention at Kansas City was discussed and to some extent mapped out.

It was determined to make every proper effort to prevent the passage of 16 to 1 resolutions and to incorporate into the platform the plank on the currency question adopted by the late Democratic state convention in Maryland. No effort will be made to oppose the nomination of Mr. Bryan, of course, as the convention practically Indorsed his candidacy, but every legitimate means will be employed by the delegation to prevent the free silver men from gaining complete control of the party machinery. Senator Gorman will not attend the convention and his place on the National Committee will be filled during the preliminary arrangements by Colonel L. Victor Baugh man.

There is some talk among the delegates of placing In nomination the name of Governor John Walter Smith for the Vice Presidency, but this has as yet assumed no definite shape. Governor Smith has always been regarded as a gold standard advocate, although both he and his party were silent upon this point during the last gubernatorial campaign which resulted in his election as governor. The delegation will leave here on Sunday afternoon by way of Chicago, over the Pennsylvania and Burlington and Quincy systems. GEORGIA HAS NO BOOM. Member of Delegation, However, Says He Is for Any Man New York Agrees Upon.

Atlanta, June 28 The Constitution today says: "The Georgia delegation to the Democratic convention will carry no boom to Kansas City for any of the numerous candidates, avowed or conditional, for the vice presidency. "A prominent member of the state delegation said yesterday, replying to an inquiry as to his choiCi. for Bryan's running mate, that he is 'for any man the New York delegation could solidly agree on." He thought that the indorsement given to the various candidates by state conventions would only make the selection at Kansas City more difficult and that unless a majority of the Georgia delegation determined otherwise he proposed to go to Missouri unpledged and await developments. "This sentiment, it can now be said without doubt, will control the delegation at Kansas City." NO CHANCE FOR D. B.

HILL. At Least, So Congressman Newlands of Nevada Thinks. Atlantic City, N. June 28 Congressman F. G.

Newlands of Nevada, a delegate to the Kansas City convention, who is spending a few days here, says he has not been officially advised that he is to second the nomination of William J. Bryan, who will probably be named by ex Senator White of California. In such an event, the honor of seconding the nomination, said Mr. Newlands, will come further east than Nevada. Regarding the nomination of ex Senator David B.

Hill of New York for the vice presidency. Congressman Newlands said to day: "The West admires Hill's courage and ability, but we do not think his sympathy with the platform that Bryan will be nominated upon is strong enough to gain the support of that part of the country. Charles A. Towne, the Populist nominee for Vice President, is a favorite and an able and logical orator." CONTRACT HELD UP. Delay of the Aldermen Retards Work of the East River Bridge Commission.

The most important matter now confronting the New East River Bridge Commission is the award of the $2,500 000 contract for the approaches. The commission will discuss the matter at this afternoon's meeting, as it has for several meetings past. The bids were received some time ago, but the award has been prevented by the Board of Aldermen. The beard has held up the $4,000,000 bond issue for the new bridge, and until the issue is authorized the commission does not deem it possible to go ahead, particularly as a contract would be void without the approval of the Controller and his certification. The Controller would not certify a contract for which there was little or no money to the credit of the commission, and.

although It happens that there might be enough on hand to meet the cost of the approach contracts, there is no assurance that the commission would have any surplus left for running expenses. The latter are large and must be met promptly. The aldermen will not meet again until July 10, and during the interim the commission can only watch and wait. How long the bids will remain in the balance is a matter for conjecture. So far as known, there is no limit to the time, but the withholding of the award is already causing dissatisfaction.

SHOCKED BY ELECTRICITY. Patrick Martin, 2S years old of 2S9 Green piont avenue employed in the Meyer Enameling works 293 Greenpoint avenue, had a narrow escape from being killed yesterday afternoon. He rashly volunteered to cut an electric wire during the heavy storm. The wires became crossed and there was danger of the establishment catching fire from the flame which issued from the wire close to the celling. Hhe mounted a ladder and when he cut the wire he received a shock which threw him to the ground a distance of about tewtny feet.

Hhe broke some of the small bones in his right foot and was unconscious from the current of electricity which passed through his body. He was attended by Dr. Hoyt of St. Caherine's Hosrdtal who removed him to that Institution. Charter Commissioners Decide That Present System Is Extravagant and Cumbersome.

MORE POWER FOR LOCAL BOARDS Important Vote Taken by Commission? ers in Executive Session Details to Be Worked Out. One of the moet puzzling questions that the charter commissioners have had to deal with in their work is the borough system. Home rule for the different sections has been about equally favored and opposed. Men like Controller Coler and Deputy Controller Levey, who is also a charter commissioner, have been for wiping out all borough lines and having one central government. Borough President Grout and another party have been just as strongly in favor of increasing the powers of the local boards of public improvements and of the borough presidents, to the extent even of making the latter members of the Board of Estimate.

A preliminary vote has been taken, which indicates that an entirely new plan will be recommended. From an authoritative source it was learned to day that the commission in executive session has decided to abolish all sub departments in the boroughs. The business of each department will, it ia said, be brought together under a single commission with probably one deputy. All the business of the departments is to be transacted from thi3 headquarters. The vote on this proposition is said to have been almost unanimous, there having been one exception Commissioner William C.

DeWitt. At first it is said there seemed to be a majority for the continuation of the present system of deputy commissioners in each borough, but the investigations of the commission in the open and executive sessions have disclosed that it is wasteful and costly. The deputy commissioners have been found to be in fact merely clerks, but they have the full complement of secretaries and chief clerks, messengers and ordinary clerks, so that it is believed by the charter commissioners that the cost of transacting the business of the city is many times what it should be. Even strict home rulers, like ex Mayor Schieren and James McKeen, have been won over to the new plan. Mr.

DeWitt, who was the creator of the borough plan, is alone of all the commissioners opposed to the change. Many of the commissioners in executive session are said to have admitted that the plan was wasteful and extravagant, but they claimed it was impossible for them to be re SDonsible for the conduct of their departments unless they had full control and that precluded the delegating of real power to the branch departments. Home rule has been provided In a different way. The local boards of public improvement have been strengthened in their powers and the Municipal Board of Public Improvements has been wiped out altogether. The local boards are to report directly to the Board of Aldermen or the Council, whichever it shall be called, only one body being provided for.

So far as can be learned no determination has been reached as to whether the borough presidents shall have places in the Board of Estimate, but it is thought that, that will finally be done. While this plan is not supposed to he in the nature of a compromise, it is thought that it will satisfy the people who favor home rule and the centralizationists. There will be by it a centralization of the business of the city and home rule to some extent In providing improvements. This plan will meet with a great deal of opposition probably from the politicians, because it will tend to decrease instead of increase the number of appointments. The party organization in Manhattan, if a partisan Mayor is elected, will be in full control of all patronage mattters and the borough organizations will have little freedom of action.

It will place the division of appointments in the hands of the largest organization if the present plan of political autonomy is adhered to. The committee on boroughs, which will have charge of the elaboration of the plan, is made up entirely of Republicans. It is supposed that there is an intention of lessening the patronage at the disposal of the Democrats should they win again and thus weakening the Democratic control of city affairs. The committee includes Commissioners Wells, Goodnow and Mason. Nothing seems to have been determined upon with reference to the Park Board, whether there shall be three commissioners, as at present, or not.

It is understood that provision will be made for the maintenance of an office in each borough for the collection of taxes, but otherwise the city's business will be pretty much all transacted in Manhattan. NOT ENTITLED TO NOTICE. Three Months' Appointees to City Posi tions May Be Summarily Discharged. Justice W. J.

Gaynor this morning decided that persons taken from the civil servlco lists and appointed temporarily to public office for a three months' probationary period are not entitled to a written notice of charges and a hearing thereon, as in the case of persons who have passed the probationary period. The persons affected are termed probationers. The decision which was under rule 42 of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, was rendered in a proceeding brought by Andrew A. Froelich, an engineer, who was rlischanrpil from the Department of Wa: writ of mandamus to compc Dalton to reinstate him. Fi civil service examination and an engine man in the departmei, ber 24, 1S99, at a salary of was sent to the Ninety eighth stre.

but in the following February and prescribed three months he was su discharged, the Commissioner so ce to the Civil Service Commissioners. rules of the commission, "probationers are distinctly excepted from the privilege of a written notice and in regard to this Justice Gaynor says: "This seems to be a strange limitation of the rule, but that is not for the court." TO NOMINATE TOWNE. Duluth, June 2S L. A. Rosing, chairman of the Democratic state central committee and delegato at large to the Kansas City convention, will make the speech placing the name of Charles A.

Towne before the convention as a candidate for Vice President. Mr. Towne was informed by Mr. Rosing yesterday that ho would accede to hie request to do so. The nomination will be seconded by a number of men prominent in the party from other states.

German Naval Commander Says Foreigners Are With Landing Force. RUSSIA MOBILIZING TROOPS. Admiral Seymour's Expedition, After Suffering Severely, Has Been Relieved. BOXERS SWARM TO THE CAPITAL Deposed Emperor of China Sends a Representative to the United States to Ask for Assistance. Berlin, June 28 The commander of the German squadron at Taku telegraphs under date June 2G, as follows: "The foreign ministers are with the landing force." The Vorwaerts says: "From an absolutely reliable source we hear the Russian war ministry has sent to all the military and civil authorities in Russia telegraphic secret orders to prepare everything for mobilization.

The orders bear the dates of June 18 and 19." According to the reports of Christians, it is added fighting continued at Tien Tsin Juno 25, the fortified arsenal outside the town being still in possession of the Chinese. Hamburg, June 28 Commercial firms here have received telegrams from Shanghai saying that all the Germans at Tien Tsin are uninjured. The German commander at Taku reports that in the relief of Tien Tsin the Germans lost Lieutenant Friedri'eh and ten men killed and had twenty men wounded. The fight lasted eight hours. Seymour's Expedition Relieved.

Chefoo, June 28, via Shanghai, 12 Admiral Seymour's expedition has been relieved, having failed to connect with Pekin. There is no news from Pekin. Russian Colonel Schtelle, commanding the combined forces of 10,000 men, is supposed to be proceeding to Pekin. Admiral Seymour's oxpeditlou is returning to Tien Tsin. His force has suffered greatly.

It is estimated that from 40,000 to 60,000 Chinese troops are now before Pekin. Boxers from all sections. are swarming there. St. Petersburg, June 2S The Minister of War has received the following dispatch from Admiral Alexejeff: "Port Arthur, June 27 During the night of June 25 a detachment of four companies of Russians, Colonel Schivinsky commanding, and the same number of foreignere relieved Admiral Seymour and brought 200 of hie wounded to Tien Tsin." Chinese Emperor Appeals to America for Help.

(Special to the Eagle.) Tacoma, June 28 Captain Ralph Piatt, who served in the Philippine war with the Oregon Regiment, is here as the accredited representative of the deposed Emperor of China. He is en route to Washington to ask aid for the Emperor from this government. He carries a mass of official documents proving his identity. Washington Fears for Safety of the Ministers. Washington, June 2S Yesterday the officials here felt sure that the foreign ministers to China were safe with Admiral Seymour's column.

This morning that confidence is shaken. The only official dispatch received over night from the seat of trouble one from Admiral Kempff was so barren of the information so earnestly demanded here ae to cause severe criticism at the Admiral's expense. His dispatch makes no mention of the ministers' welfare nor of Seymour's column. Taken in connection with the ominous press dispatch from Chefoo. via Shanghai, relative to the return of Seyrnour's broken column to Tien Tsin, the officials feel that they have good ground for renewed apprehension as to the fate of the foreign ministers.

The conclusion drawn by Navy Department officials from Admiral Kempff's dispatch is that he is not in communication with Tien Tsin and that, notwithstanding the cable company's notice of yesterday, there is still no news route open to that city, save by runners, who must pass through a country beset by Boxers to reach Chefoo. An explanation was given at the State Department to day of the report from Shanghai that the consuls there were negotiating with the Chinese viceroys respecting the protection of the city. Because they were cut off from communication with Minister Conger, from whom they should receive Instructions in normal conditions, the American consuls in China had been embarrassed in dealing with the local Chineses authorities by reason of the necessity of securing Instructions from Washington at every point. Therefore, Secretary Hay yesterday sent general Instructions to all of the American consuls in China who could be reached by cable and wire, authorizing them to deal directly with the Chinese viceroys and Taotais in framing measures for the protection of American lives and property. Shanghai has heretofore been made a neutral port during time of war by such agreements between the foreign consuls there and the Chinese officials, and it is rirohable that a similar arrangement will bo made now.

The only condition is that before withdrawing their naval forces from the treaty ports, the foreign consuls must feel assured that the Chinese ofllclals arc not only willing but are perfectly able to ensure the safety of the foreigners in the towns. The Ninth Infantry, which is' reported to have cleared yesterday from Manila, should reach Taku about the 4 th of July. The Department aircadj had anticipated Ad are rowing very smoothly without apparently any effort, Harvard rowing 34, Yale 35. Harvard spurted, approaching two mile. Yale leads by half length.

A Beautiful Race. At the two mile mark Y'ale is spurting and has pulled nearly a length ahead. Harvard spurts and closes up the gap. It is a beautiful race to this The crews are now almost even, although Yale has a slight advantage. At two and q.f nulf i i crosses at 2:01 51.

Harvard same. Harvard appears to be leading. Harvard Resumes the Lead. 2:06 Harvard now has lead of a length. Harvard rowing thirty three stroke, coming into the last mile, Yale thirty one.

Approaching the three and a half mile mark Harvard appears to have half a length to the good. Yale splashing a bit, out of her course and trying to get in again. Harvard rowing 32, Yale 31. 2:07 At the three and a half mile mark Harvard is leading by a length. Both crews rowing about 34.

Harvard increases her lead to a length and a half. Yale Wins. Yale pulls ahead and is a length to the good with the race well In hand. Y'ale wins. Harvard was groggy a quarter mile from the finish and rowed out of her course.

Pulled back into the course six and a half lengths behind, when Yale crossed the line. Harding, who rowed in place of the disabled Higginson, was badly used up at the finish, and the coxswain and No. 7 splashed him with water to prevent fainting. Finish point When Harvard ran out of her course and apeared groggy a quarter of a mile from the finish, the Harvard launch ran alongside as closely as she could with safety and the shell across the line. Immediately afterward the launch closed in apparently to render assistance if necessary.

A few minutes afterward the launch look the men aboard, and announced that the men were in good condition with the exception of Harding, who was said to have been badly exhausted by the tremendous strain put upon him. Official time at finish line Y'ale, 21:12 2 Harvard, 21:27 2 5. The Four Oar Race. At 11:30 the time of the start of the four oared race, the weather conditions, while Continued on Page 2. BOW CAPTAIN STROKE COXSWAIN.

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