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VOL. 159. in i OTIIKK POWERS ARE APPARENTLY AFRAID OF OFFEXDING IN CHINA DPRISHTG BOXERS BAIBHG INI) PiLLiGIJG RISSH AND GREAT BRJiAIN CAS DO LI'ITLM TO TIIK SITUATION SEVERE FIGHT IS EEPOETED lliimivi itrsiHt AH Alli-mplM to Hepair (he Dmutiife They Have Dune to Uuilwaya and BxMfca. LrONDON, June situation In China, as measured by abundant unofficial telegrams, continues full of interesting possibilities, but apparently it has not grown worse during the last twenty-four hours, although the favorite adjectives of London and continental commentators ere "perilous," "grave," and "dangerous." The naval commanders in Chinese watera have received identical instructions as to procedure, the question of an emergency being left to their discretion. No i fear is entertained for the safety of the legations at I'ekin, European residents, however, are escaping from the capital to the coast.

I Pekin is still under control, according to a dispatch to the Morning Post, dated yesterday, but in a very excited state. A thousand foreign guards were garrisoning the legation houses. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai, dated June 7, takes a gloomy view of things, Which are pictured as going from bad to worse. The correspondent says: "The authorities are displaying palpably guilty BUpineness in dealing with the Boxers, and the powers are more and more taking matters into their own hands. 1 The Boxer revolt Is spreading, and is rapidly showing its character.

The Boxr ers are getting arms, preparing to meet If circe with force. "There has been no communication between Pekln and Tien Tsln since Tuesday, although one more abortive attempt has been made by Chinese soldiers to I reach the capital. The troops were fired upon and the train had to come back. Another station has been burned on the line." RAIDING AND PILLAGING. A news agency dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated yesterday, says: "The Boxers are still raiding and pillaging over a wide area.

They have and burned the stations at Long Fond and Langoo. ft has been ly ascertained that lime. Astier and-Messrs. Ossent and Cades have been 1 murdered. Gen.

Nieh claims to have defeated the Boxers, killing 500." The morning papers, In long editorials dealing with the Chinese situation, refer to the possible course of the United States. The Daily Mail, which goes beyond any other in urging America to take the lead in Intervention, under the caption "McKinley's Opportunity," says: "The United States have secured definite pledges as to the maintenance of the I open door and the-lr intervention wouM not produce friction, danger or what is 1 to be anticipated should either England or Russia act alone. We have no desire to provoke a world wide conflict. Yet our movi ments are regarded with so much suspicion by many Russians that serious complications might ensue did we land a strong force near Pekln. "The same applies to Russia, face to face with ourselves, but the United States have bonds of friendship with Russda and a community of Interest with England.

Its action therefore would Insure the hostility of neither power. It need scarcely be said that it would have the moral support of the British people and our material support also, if only the policy of our government in the far were stronger than it is. They would certainly be assisted by Japan, In this way a world conflict and disaster tn the interests of all states could best be avoided and at the same rime the pledges which the negotiations of Mr. Hay have- extracted from the various powers would be vindicated. "The opportunity for America has come.

Will she be equal to it, or will fhe let it slip from her hands and lose her vast potentialtlea of trade in Northern China?" BOXERS FIGHT ENGINEERS. The Daily Express has the following flispatch from Shanghai, dated June "Attempts to repair the damage to the railway, between Tien Tsin and Pekin, have been frustrated by the Boxers, who' thousands strong, hold the line against the engineers, attacking the trains arriving-. The nearest damaged point is miles from Pekin. All the children and ladies, except Lady Mac Donald, have left the legations. There are the gravest fears for missionaries in outlying parts.

They number hundreds and the stations are isolated." A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated 7:30 p. m. today, says the flowager empress has ordered Gen. Neih S. Kong, with 3,000 men, to jirotect the railroad at Pekin.

A severe light, it is added, has occurred with the Boxers, whose ranks include many soldiers from other general commands. When the battle ended 200 dead were left on the field. The dispatch goes on to Bay: "One hundred and eighty British marines, with a machine gun, are about to force a passage from Tien Tsln to Pekin. Altogether about British have been landed from the fleet, a greater number than have landed from the combined veseels of the other powers. This evidence of Great Britain's intention to assert her position strongly gives great satisfaction GERMANY ACTS.

BERLIN, June officer com-inanding the Gorman squadron at Che Foo has been directed by cable to send i. detachment of sailors "and marines to Tien Tsin, and after conferring with the Gorman minister at to arrange commanders of the oih- squadrons regarding further measures to be taken for the protection of Europeans. 3t is. understood tiiat Germany has her readlni ss "to aci conceit with the other powers. But, liming no Interests outride of Shan' Tung province, she is not disposed to take the leading part in Intervention in China.

TO ACT "WITH CAUTION. WASHINGTON, June n. published rumor to the effect that the The St. Paul Globe Laltod States might Join with the other powers in prohibiting Russia from land ing more troops than these other powers China led to the early appearance at the Vtaie department today of Mr. De Wollant, the first secretary of the Russian embassy.

The ambassador, Count Cagsini, is absent on leave from, his post, and the first secretary is act- Ing p.s charge. that was the subject of his inquiry, the charge was speedily reassured, lor the state dr-partment has made no concealment of Its policy spect'ng the Chinese situation, and has repeatedly intimated that it is concerned solely for the safety of the American legation and consulates in China and for the direct interests of the American citizens there. The Helena has not yet sailed from Manila to reinforce Admiral lvempff's force at Taku, and it is surmised that at the moment the order was received from the navy department the vessel was either absent from Manila or was not available for Immediate service. An indication of the care exercised by the department in strictly confining its offices to those lines is afforded by the instruction to Minister Conger sent yesterday to draw upon Admiral Kempff" for any force needed to protect his legation and such refugees as might properly claim the right of asylum there or in the consulates The minister was not even charged to send out the United States naval forces and marines to points where American missionaries are reported to be beset and In jeopardy, although much pressure has been brought to bear upon the state department by the missionary interests to secure an order to this effect. HE KILLED JAMAICAN FATAL, AKREL, IX WHICH AN AM KIC A 1" A KTICI ATED.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June T. Brice, of Savannah, killed a Jamaican named Cons tan tine last night, in a light growing out of a remark by Brice that if the Americans, instead of thu English, had been fighting the Boers the Transvaal war would have- terminated long ago. It is claimed by Brice that he acted in self-defense. The British consul and Col. Whiteside, the department commander, are investigating the case.

NEELY CASE DEFERRED. Will Prohnltly Now Be Transferred to Culia. NEW YORK, June examination of C. F. Neely, which has been postponed from day to day, and which was to have taken place today, before United States Commissioner Shields, was again postponed today until June 18.

As the extradition bill with Cuba was signed yesterday by President McKinley there will, it is expected, ba no further hearings In regard to the matter in the local courts. WOMAN WHO DEFIES ALL EUROPE. DOWAGER EMPRESS OF CHINA. The Empress Dowager of China is the one woman in the world who defies all Europe. She Is now about sixty years old, and for the last forty years has ex- I erted an all-powerful influence in ejecting the affairs of China.

She was born in Peking, and is variously saiel to have I come from a high family or a humble one. She is the second wife of the em- peror. and because she bore him a son and the first wife did not she takes precedence. Her beauty is said to have MANY PERSONS INJUR-D WRBCK CALSED IIV SPREADING RAIL.4. OMAHA, June Milwaukee passenger train, which leaves Council Bluffs at 11 a.

was wrecked at noon today Persia, lowa, by spreading rails. The dining car was overturned. Porter White and Conductor Kellogg were seriously injured. J. E.

Boyer, Leraona, lowa, had his skull fractured, and will probably die. A Kansas City traveling man was seriously hurt, and eight other assengers were more or less injured. VILLAGE ALMOST DESTROYED. Severe Wind Storm Plays Havoc in CHETOPAH, June a severe wind storm at an early hour today the village of Faulkner, seven miles northeast of here, was almost demolished. The storm destroyed school house, a church, North Bros, hay and storage barn and several dwellings, and damaged many others.

Several farm houses in the country were unroofed or blown from their foundations and much damage was done to crops. No casualties are reported. FoniiAryuifn Name CHICAGO, June American Foundrymen's association, which has been in session here several days, today sekcted the following officers: President, W. A. Jones, Chicago; secretary.

Dr. R. G. Moldenke, treasurer, Howard Evans. Philadelphia; vice presidents, V.

G. Buckingham. Worcester William Ogle, Pittsburg; J. P. Golden.

Columbus, J. A. Penton, Detroit; William Ferguson, Chicago; W. S. Mosher, Pallas, U.

Chartrey, San Francisco, and T. J. Bast, Montreal. Adiuirni Dnvey u( Colnmlins. COLUMBUS, 0..

June reception and ball at the Chittenden hotel tonight, in honor of Admiral and Mrs. Dewoy, was attend- by the leading society people of Columbus and other Ohio cities. assembly hall of the hotel was elaborately The reception lasted from 'j to 11. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey wili leave Detroit tomorrow morning.

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 1900. 111111 PRESIDENT KRIIGBR SAYS THE FALL OF PRETORIA DOES NOT TERMINATE WAR CAPITAL 01 A RAIUVAI TRAII ASSERTS THAT SO LONG AS A FEW HUNDRED BOERS ARE THEY WILL FIGHT BRITISH PRISONERS REMOVED Sixteen Hundred of Them Were Spirited Away by Their Roberta Has Miid I- No New Move. LONDON, June 8, 8 a. executive offices of the Transvaal government are In a railway car which Is shunted on a switch at Machadorp station. President Kruger caused the interior of the coach to be reconstructed some time ago with a view to contingencies that have now arrived.

A correspondent of the Daily Express, who went rrom Loure-nzo Mareiues to see President Kruger, was received yesterday. The president sat smoking a long pipe. Though he looked worried, his bearing was quiet and determined. He did not make the least objection to be Interviewed. The correspondent was equipped for the Interview by cables from London.

"Yes," said President Kruger, "it is quite true the British have occupied Pretoria. This, however, does not end the war. The burghers are fully determined to fight to the last. They will never surrender so long 800 armed men remain In the country. I feel deeply encouraged by the fine work Steyne and Dewet are doing in the Free State." The correspondent suggested that the war was over, inasmuch as the capital had been taken.

"The capital," exclaimed Mr. Kruger, with energy. "What is a capital? It does not consist of any particular collection of bricks and mortar. The capital of the republic, the seat of government, is here in this car. There Is no magnet about any particular site.

Our country been remarkable in her early years, and has not faded now. As to education she has received the China can give. A native wit and cleverness supplies what she may lack in book knowledge. Being a Manchu woman, she is one of the prevailing dynasty in China, and therefore most secure in her position. She has always been opposed to the presence of foreigners in China, and she is Baid to have encouraged the "Boxer" outbreaks in her provinces.

lls invaded, it Is true, but it is not conquered. Our government Is still effective." Referring to the reasons why he left Pretoria, Mr. Kruger said: "I was not foolish enough to be taken prisoner. I provided this means of lomomotion precisely for the same reason as our burghers supply themselves with horses when they take the field. It is necessary that I should be able to move quickly from place to place.

That is all. By and by this car will take me back to Pretoria. For the present it enables me to keep away from Pretoria, where I could be of no service and where I should only play into the of the enemy." "They say, Mr. Kruger," remarked the correspondent, "that you have brought with you gold to the value of £2,000,000." "It is not true," replied the president. "Whatever monetary resources I may have with me are simply those which we require for state purposes.

At the same time I am not going to tell you where our treasure is. Let Lord Roberts find It if can." IIE WILL NOT RUN. "They are saying in Europe, Mr. Kruger, that you contemplate taking refuge on a Dutch man-of-war at Lourenzo "That again is a lie," retorted the president, with vehemence. "I know of no such Dutch war vessel.

I am not contemplating taking refuge anywhere. I shall not leave my kind. There is no likelihood of my anything of the kind." "Sir, there is much surprise at you having left Mrs. Kruger behind." The president said: "But why? Mrs. Kruger is eiuite safe in Pretoria.

She would only be put to personal inconvenience here. All communication between us Is stopped, of course, but she Will await my return with calmness and courage. She is a brave woman. I am here awaiting further information. We are surrounded by faithful burghers, and ar quite safe." State Secretary Re Hz remarked: "You may depend upon it that the war is not yet ovtr.

Guerrilla warfare will continue over an enormous area. We intend to fight to the bitter end, and shall probably retire upon Lydenbcrg, where we can hold out for "Yes," observed Mr. Kruger. "it is only now that the real struggle. has begun.

I fear still there will be much bloodshed, but the fault is that of the British government." Then raising his voice to an almost passionate pitch, President Kruger exclaimed: "The time has passed for us to talk. We have done plenty of that, but it has done us no good. The only thing for us to do la to keep on fighting, keep on fighting." The correspondent who secured the interview telegraphed it direct from Mach- EP Station yesterday, when the wires i working as usual, to Lourenzo Mar. DEFIANCE OF BOERS, Daily Express, in commenting upon interview, refers to the "unabated defiance of the chief of the Transvaal- Nine hundred British prisoners arrived Tuesday at NooHgedaoht. They are penned in a barbed wire lnclosure of four acres, on the open veldt.

According to a dispatch from Lourenzo Marques, dated yesterday, Cord Roberts is reported to have Intercepted two trains full leaving the vicinity of Pretoria. TelegTams on the British side are exceedingly scanty. Two brief ones, received from Pretoria, say that Mrs. Kruger is still occupying the presidency, and a number of engines and cars have been secured. The British under Maj.

de Lisle captured a machine gun and caused the Boers heavy loss, the British casualties being slight. Boer officials removed J300.000 in gold from the National bank. June 4, but did not touch the cash holdmgs of the other banks. PLEDGES BROKEN. Provost Battersby, in dispatch to the Horning Post, from Pretoria, dated June "The Boers pledged themselves to twenty British officers not to, take the British prisoners away, if these officers would control them and prevent an outbreak.

Nevertheless, they bogan their removal. After 900 men had been removed, British shells struck a train that wa? loading, and the Boers desisted find retired. The British officers at Dassport refused to remove their quarters and made the Boer commander a prisoner, releasing him at midnight on condition that he would cancel the order for the removal of the prisoners. The Pretoria forts were found without guns. All the artillery had been I gotten away." Another dispatch says: "Sixteen hundred Biitfsh prisoners were removed.

After the government had taken away most of the stores, the horpe drivers were given a free hand to help themselves. All the British found was a few hundred bags of coffee and sugar." (RUSH FOR TRANSVAAL, he following dispatch has been receivat the colonial oflice from the British in South Africa, Sir red Milner: Town, June 7 is reported by that large numbers of I others arc about to start for the Transvaal from Southampton on Saturday. Cannot a public notifies tion be issued, warning the people against premature return here? They will be delayed at Cape Points, and will only increase the numbers supported by charity. It must be a couple of months at least before the bulk of those now in the colony and in Natal can be allowed to return or work generally can b- resumed." GERMANY AIDS ENGLAND. BERLIN, June has just become known that the Woermann line steamer, Marc Woermann, on May 2 took eighty men and two English troops, aboard at Whale Bay after obtaining the German government's permission by wire.

The troops were landed at Cape Town. This is construed here as indicating the lendship of the German gorvernment England. AS TO MR. HOLLIS. WASHINGTON, June state dertment has no knowledge of the reported visit of Consul Hollis at Lourenzo Marques, to the Transvaal, and If he has Ke Into the Transvaal he has presumf done so upon hts own accord and private business.

He could not exerany official functions anywhere outside his own official consulate district of Lourenzo Marques without permission and none has been extended. Mr. Hollis is an earnest sympathizer with the Boei cause, In fact, it has been necessary to admonish him to be strictly impartial in the discharge of duties, so it is possible his personal feelings have led him iinfo the Transvaal. JUMPED FROM A BRIDGE. onperouH lowsi Merchant Ends Hla Lire.

HOUX CITY, 10., June ortley, a prosperous merchant of this committed s-u'elde by jumping from the Pacific Short Line bridge into the Missouri river today. Bhortley's nose was recently removed to Stop the ravages of a cancer, and it is supposed mortification over the disfigurement caused the DIED IN HORRIBLE AGONY. Smelting Workx Employe Follh Into Molten Metnl. KANSAS CITY, June Kern, aged thirty-five years, an employe of the smelting works at Argentine, today feil into a large pot of molten metal and died a few hours later in horrible LONE ROBBER CAUGHT. Man Who Ip Contes House Clerks KANSAS CITY, June robber who held up the in the corridors in the Coates fcruse on the night of May 7, securing worth In money and jewelry, was arrr ted today.

John H. Lewis, one of the c- erks robbed, saw the man in the stock ards district, and followed him until he tall the police. EN ROUTE EASTWARD. Gen. Otis Panncit Through the City of Ottvtthtt.

OMAHA, June Gen. Otis passed through Omaha this afternoon over the Union Pacific, en route for Washington. A number of local army of- I fleers met him at the train. He was here but ten minutes. MINNESOTA TOWN WIPED OUT BY FIRE DULDTH.

June the largest town on the Mesaba. Iron i.ange, has been totally destroyed by lire Tor the second time in its history. The fire over at 4 o'clock. probably About 100 buildings burned altogether, practically in the business section alone. The only -public buildings standing- are the two school houses and the Duluth Iron Rar.ge depot.

The M. N. despot burned. Moon Kerr -were the heaviest losers, an.l carried nearly all the insurance. Their loss was perhaj.s $300,400, insured BULLETIN OF IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY Weather Forecast for St.

Paul. Fair and Cooler. I-KrnKM Sayn More Fljrht. Battle With the Big Pro-Boer Mass Meeting. 2-Tnlk With the Envoys.

Assembly Up Appointments. Auction Sale of Homes. Matters. Milwaukee Women'i Convention Hange Town Burned. Pajje.

Increase of Appropriations. of Railroads. Close of Congress. Popular Wants. of the World.

Chicago July Wheat, 08 7-Bc. Stocks Stagnated. Hur Silver, OOc. Larson's Assailant Bound Over. T.

B. Scott Seeking Divorce. St. Paul Social. TWIN CITIES RECOGNIZED.

JoNlyn, of St. Paul, and Mrs. Elliott, of MinneapoliH, Honored. SAN ANTONIO, June the resolutions, constitution, finance and ways and means committees of the National Association of Postal Clerks were in session, and as some of the committees had not concluded their labors at noon President Shaffer postponed the morning meeting until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow. The Ladies' auxiliary elected officers as follows: Mrs.

Mary I. Wood, of New Hampshire, president; Mrs. Anna M. Shaffer, of Chicago, vice president; Mrs. Laura R.

Joslyn, of St. Paul, secretary, and Mrs. Mattle L. Elliott, of Minneapolis, treasurer. WRECKED BY WIND.

Freight Train Thrown From Track During a Storm. WICHITA, June westbound train from St. Louis was wrecked today two miles west of Oswego by a wind storm. The entire train was twisted loose from the engine, and lifted from the track. Two express cars full of fruit were thrown about twenty feet and dropped on one side.

Two tramps riding on the trucks were Injured. The Pullman chair cars were thrown across the track. CAPT. KEMPFF, Who Landed Yankee Marines at Peking. Capt.

LouJs Kempff, who landed the United States marines at Peking, under the orders of Minister Conger, is of Illinois birth. He was appointed to the naval academy St-jit. 21, 1857, and sincethat time has passed through many varied experiences. Capt. Kempff was with the steam frigate Wabash In 1861, assisting in the blockade of the Southern Atlantic coast.

The same year he fought at Port Royal, and the following spring landec" a howitzer from the Wabash and assisted in the capture of Fernandina and Jacksonville. For this he was commissioned a lieutenant. His lieutenant commandershlp came to him in 1866, after INTO AN AMBUSCADE. Filipinos Fall Upon an America Force. MANILA, June Prank F.

Crenfhaw, with forty men of the Twentyeighth infantry, while scouting near Taal, was lead into an ambush by a guide. Capt. Crenshaw was badly wounded in the head and one private also was wounded. The ambushers scattered, leaving behind them ten men dead and three wounded. Capt.

Flint, while scouting five miles east of Biacna Bato, Bulacan province, had a slight brush with the enemy. Flint and two privates were wounded. SEVEN MORE INDICTMENTS. Hanker Clements Must Stand Trial on Them. LA CROSSE, June Attorney J.

W. Hosp, of Creston, announces that Banker Joseph R. Clements, of this city, convicted some weeks ago of grand larceny in the second degree, for complicity in wrecking the Fillmore county bank, at Preston, in 1898, must stand trial on seven other indictments of the same nature that stand against him. fcr Of that amount about was on lumber and the balance on buildings and machinery. Other heavy losc-ra were: B.

Levin, clothing, ance, Shandling clothing, insurance, Virginia Cash grocery, Insurance, about W. B. Pratt groceries, insurance, J. Roman, insurance, $2,500. A relief committee has been formed for these made destitute and contributions asked for.

A carload of clothing and food will be sent from Duiuth by business men tomorrow. PRICE TWO Audience of Thousands Packs Auditorium in Tribute to the Visitors From the South African Republic Acting Mayor Schiffmann, Gov. Lind, J. Adam Bede, C. D.

O'Brien and Others Pay Tribute to the Boers. Nearly 7,000 citizens of St. Paul participated last night In a reception given Dr. Abraham Fischer and C. H.

Weesels, envoys of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, at the Auditorium. In point of numbers and enthusiasm the gather- Ing was unique, and It is said that the audience was the largest ever assembled In the Auditorium on any occasion. Addresses were made by the Boer envoys, by the acting mayor of the city, by the governor of the state and prominent men. At the conclusion of the programme of addresses, a resolution, couched in unmistakable terms, supporting the South African republlc-s in their struggle with England and expressing the sympathy and extending the morai support of the people of the city and of the state, was pre.sen.ted. It was ed by a rising vote, which included an affirmative sign from every person in the immense hall, men, women and children alike rising to their feet and cheering its adoption.

The Auditorium presented a very unusual scene. The commissioners anil their escort of honor were late In riving at the ha.ll, and It nearly 9 o'clock before they made their appearance. An hcur before the exercises commer. -c-d the Auditorium was packed to Its capacity, only the seals reserved for the organized bodies composing the escort remaining vacant. At the hour of 0 tlie Minnesota State band entered the building, closely followed by the committee which escorted the guests and the various mil- which time he passed to Pacific coast duty.

For three to was in charge of the navy yard at Marc Island, after which he took command of the Adams for three years, and then returned to Mare Island. He is now the benior officer of the naval list, and will soon become a commodore. In December 1898, Secretary Long decided to make Capt. Kempff the: commander of the naval station at far away Guam, but prior to his taking charge more important work was cut out for him In the Orient, and he now finds himself the commanding naval officer at the- "Boxer 5 troubles have necessitated sharp action. Itary ami civic bodies accompanying them.

As the envoys -were led to. eeati on the platform the band struck up a patriotic air and the audience rose to feet and cheered until the rafters n.ng. Not a vacant seat was obtainable i or. ihe main floor, in the balcony or thi galleries. Standing rr.o.n was Quickly exhausted, and so gnat was the crowd that In a very few inomf-nts the building waa crowded until hardly another per- BOn have entered to gain even standing room.

BOER FLAG CONSPICUOUS. The decorations were characterized by liberal use of the Caps of the little South African republics, and the standard the Transvaal and the Free State were intertwimi: with the folds of the stars aivl stripes in every corner, en the rail- Ings of the balcony and on either tide of the platform. Dr. Fischer and Mr. Wessela were escorted to seats In the center and front of the platform, one on either side of Hon.

John governor of the Near by sat Acting Mayor Schiffmann, the chairman of the evening-. With the guests many promine'it men were seated on the platform, among them J. M. De Bruyn, secretary to the Hon. C.

D. O'Brien, Judge Wiilin Dr. Justus Ohago, Hon. Theodore F. Koch, Mrs.

Abraham Fischer and Phillip 1.. Weasels, Bloemfontein, S. Edward Feldhauser. Louin Xusb, James C. M.trkoe, W.

Siward Smlt, F. Koch, A. Prtns, M. F. Kain, C.

Re'lc-r, Minneapolis; E. J. H. Plb.ua, H. Schnell, Hon.

A. R. KU-fer, Theodore Sander, T. R. J.

Kane, J. A'lam Bede, Pine City; Theod Harnm, Markoe, W. G. Thornton, Us; J. E.

Kenny, P. H. Harris and Judgo Thomas Canty, Minneapolis. With I Fischer were Mrs. Theodore Koch and Mrs.

P. W. Bergmeier. The resolutions presented for the ac- ceptance of the citizens who gathered at the mass meeting were brought up by Hon. C.

D. O'Brien, who was prominent In a former meeting at which sympathy with the South African republics was publicly expressed. They were comprehensive In their scope and unequivocal In their expressions. The resolutions read: RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY ca U', of and its by thi St' navo been honored nLt those end. that we, the ell sens of St.

South 111! to extend to rn'n rLenss welcome, svmn wm of tne continued sympathies of our people for them their People and the sacred cause of liberty mat they represent We e2s ho. rt th l- ii thelr defense of "berttes. to meet with fortitude as may occur, I the of the American continue, to the prairies and ilb'rty Resolved, that wo a.sk our honored guests to carry back to their fellow citizens and to Oom Paul, the Lion of the lransviiij to President Steyn, of the Orange Free Btate. und to his younger conferees, the best sympathies and wishes of our people and the prophetic hope that soon their efforts will be successful, and that human freedom In South Africa will be placed safely on the deep aiid enduring foundations on which our Revolutionary fathers placed It In republic; Resolved, thnt wo give to our friends tne solemn and sacred assurance that at no time, at no place and under no clrcumstanoeg will the people or the I'nlted States ally or associate themselves with any monarchy or or directly or indirectly aid In any attai upon tha liberties of the people, and particularly upon the republics of South Africa; but, on the contrary, will, on all and every oc- I casion that may ofTer Itself, pi against such attack as they do he protest against the unwarranted attach that has been mado upon the republic! of South Africa; Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be presented to our guests and forwarded to the president of the United States and our senators and congi men. WERE ESCORTED TO THE HALL.

The escort of honor which afcdorti the guests of tho city to the Auditorium formed at 7.30 at Rmlth park. The com n.lttee which accompanied envoys met the escort a few minutes later, and with Mr. Fischer and Mr. Is, headed the procession to the Auditorium. Tho Minnesota State Land, the German Kriegrrverhn, an organization of veterans of the kaiser's military service, the Turnverein, the Am Order of Hibernians, loboi organizations and a large number of citizens completed the The line ol march was from Smith park up to Washington, up Washington t'i Seventh; down Seventh to Robert, up Eighth and up Eighth to thti Auditorium.

The applause which marked thi entrance envoys and escort continuous, and It was v. difficulty that Acting Bchlffioann secured quiet to make hlu opening words of i audible. Turning then to the envoys, he extended the cordial ue the city expressed the appreciation and sympathy with which the people of Hi. have watched thu struggle on the veldt In far-away Transvaal and Free Bald ACTING MAYOR'S GREETING In the absence of tho mayor of our city, it gives me great pleasure Hih acting mayor to extend to you a most cflrdial welcome to Bt. I'aul, capital city of Minnesota.

In extending to you the. freedom of our city, it is perhaps not inappropriate say that you and your countrymen across the sea have the warm of many of our fellow citizens in your tor liberty and once. The gallant resistance of your countrymen against tremendous odds has excited admiration of the civilised world. and whatever the outcome, the names Kruger, Joube-rt, Cronje and will live In history and be banded dowi posterity as heroM who have nobly fought for the principles they cham cd. The humane treatment you have corded the wounded on Held Of battle, or the prisoners whom the for- of war have placed within your hands, has earned for you gratitude of all nations, and demonstrated world jour right to the sympathy and of the trltnds of Christian civilisation Here.

in extending to you the hospitality our citizens. 1 ilr-slre to tliat your stay In our midst ma marked by such kindly i.t your sojourn among us will be- one of your pleasant memo GUV. LINDS TRIBI As chairman, Mr. Schlffmai i troduced Hon. John Lind, governor of Minnesota.

Thia mention ol I greeted v.ith cheers, and enptil forward to address the a ceived a magnificent ovation. Appiausa and cheers were t-o enthusiastic twas several minutes beta speak, j.t:d then only wltl more. Gov. well known regarding tho confjii In AT; ICO lei addltii hl.s ad Ich na? and Impressive. H-; said: "Outside of the United States of America I could count the republics of world on the lingers of my hand.

Two of iiiK tha same prin which we uphold anil framed on thd' 1 same lines, are now a death struggle with a powerful Their represental Fischer, a member ol the the Orange Free Btate, Dnd Mi nt of the volksraad of the They have not come to ask embroil ourselves behalf in nt strung-, but to learn stives the truth of the reports that theaa Vnitt-d States thy with I land In this (Cheers, "We welcome section of the world In half, und I that oui tlon Is that which cxi come of nine-tenths of th- i state. I hHve only this ing their visit, that come us. to come expectlnj tnpathy ol reDtibllc. the sympathy which we expect tirid would receive from LAppla Coutliiueo wu tourlb I'uge. 1.