Show TELEGRAPH SUMMARY Towne declines Populist nomination for VicePresident Bryan and Stevenson will be notified today to-day of their nomination Awful stories of Russian savagery told by refugees from Tien Tsin i China will resist advance of allies toward to-ward Peking according to LI Hung Chang Tho Ninth and Fourteenth infantry and Rollloys battery were In tho battle at Pel Tsang Cablegram from Minister Conger received re-ceived last night dated Peking August 7th says legations are still besieged Ammunition Am-munition and provisions arc short and situation Is I critical |