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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
Missouri Pacific Railway Time Table
at Butler Station.
&. G. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table

Arrival and departure OF trains at worland.
NORTH BOUND.
No. Z Freight daily except Sunday 2:l0 p. n L.
Nos - Sat. 1860 y. III.
No. / EXPRESS II 81 p. m
No. 9 Freight, daily except Sunday, II 80 p. N.
No Port Arthur Express daily. CPS m.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. . Express daily ..............-..2:2 81 p m.
No. q Freight daily except Sunday 90 8. M
No. s - 1" - 2:25 y IN.
No I9Freight, daily expect Sunday, u 80 p. III 1,
No Port Arthur Express. daily. 90l p. m.
Remember this is the popular short line be-
tween Kansas City, Mo. and Pittsburg. Kan.
Joplin. Mo, NeOsho, MO, Sulphur Springs,
Ark, SLOAN Springs, Ark, and the direct
route from the south to st. Louis, Chicago,
and points north and northeast and to Denver,
west and northwest. No expense has been
spared to make the passenger equipment OF
this line second to none in the west. Travel
via the new line H. G. ORR
GEM Pass. Agt., Kansas City, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24

Marshall, No, Feb. 17.-One of
the worst storms of tho season is
now in progress In this section,
following heavy rain to day. Tenn
pera:ure is rapidly falling tonight
and indicates an extreme cold spell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24

Corsicsns, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE
post Office safe at Richland, II miles
south from here, Was dynamited this
morning. McCallon, the postmaster
loses $50 in money and stamps. Tie
burglars escaped
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word from the United States Government 10 Kus nus
STA France and Germany that they mus KEY ar59
hands on our rights and privileges In china ana
that the autonomy Of the Empire should 're,na IN
as II had been for four thousand years wonia p o..
sufficient 10 cause those great Powers 10 STOP III
their course OF rapacity. A., THURMAN
At the close OF Mr.. Teers speech Mr. ;,i urn sn
Rep Wash) called up the Immigration phi sa!
ing that as he was about to leave the city he desired
TO submit some remarks on the penhlhs m.a -
ure He strongly opposed the bill. He was h9t N
favor OF an educational qualification ana isS into
that the enactment OF that feature OF the DIN in.o
law would falsify the entire record OF ms COUNT
Ills sneech was mainly directed against what ne
called tho transportation monopoly N
trusts. .s . ,o,,t reso-
Mr. Butler tPop.. y. c. presented ]oint
lutjon proposing an amendment to ne
providing for the election OF the Federal !uu JUL
The resolution went to the taoe 10 pe''' ~
Butler TO make a speech on IL, ,.o-o. ,ba
A message from the President is y oi,road
senate that the sale OF the Kansas facinc MA also
had been postponed TO February ls TO - anu " 90
submitted the Agricultural Department repo''S VI"
experiment stations. ,.. .xecutive ses-
sion. and at S:io D. m. adjourned until MONDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
rPirDTLENT MONEY ORDERS foOND'

THE GOVERNMENT MAY LOSE A coNslph'FAniH
SIM THROUGH DISHONEST POsTMAsTERs.
Washington Jan. Auditor Castle, or the fos'-
oNco Department has discovered irregularities IN
,oonev-order accounts which may possibly result III
less 10 the Government OF A considerable S"ih'
They were brought to light as the outcome oil
nov, system OF checking accounts ny postmas'ers
,rhich wen, into effect the first OF the year
Vhon Auditor Castle took charge OF the once ne
discovered defects the system which made 1t pos
sbIe for dishonest postmasters TO rob the Govern
mont and ascertained that there were nine ways IN
which this could be done He then put into opera
ton a now system which he believed would cover
all defects one OF the most important or the
,hances decided upon the abolshment or the
coupon entirely and the checking or both Sides oi
The postrnasters account by the money order itsei
several cases have already been detected IN when
orders were issued for much as $50 ana slw ana
were reported by the issuing postmaster AT 81 OF
e each. ., ,,--
How many such frauds were perpetrated during
tho three years IN which the old system was IN
operation can only he guessed. An examination or
tho one hundred million money orders Issued IN that
time could he male. the Auditor believes. ny one
hundred men in a year. and If the rate or fraudulent
orders Just discovered continues he thinks II might
be- we'll 10 do this. How much the Government mas
los' will be determined unless such an examna-
IL m al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
GREAT RR1TA1N's AID TO CHINA.

,opn SALISBURY EXPECTS MUCH FROM THE PKo-
POSED BRITISH LOAN.
Yordon Ian. S-The Cabinet Will meet To-Day
r-ssunablv to decide about the Chinese loan
.Tbe standard" in an important editorial ap-
parently inspired, says;
For the present it must suffice to say mat
China has made earnest overtures TOT "rea'
pr,tain's good Offices and that LORD SALISBURY
,s giving the closest attention to the matter III
&c practical aspects. The probabilities point ~
q settlement which. without involving unoue
-,sL IN the British ExcheQuer, will secure Tor
England advantages the value OF wnlch cannot
ne anpraised in mere monetary terms
The editorial proceeds TO state that the loan
will he partly devoted 10 paying the japanese
Indemnify. and will thus make the Emperor OF
China again master in his own house, while en-
airing the M.kado so TO increase his army and
feet as TO render Japan power which the
strongest Western State cannot afford to az
front"
Tho editorial declares: 1T IL the common
It,, or England and Japan 10 bring the COM
rnercial development Of China into harmony
with its territorial integrity: and In pursuance
~ this Motley the cordial cooperation OF the
United States may be presumed
With reference 10 difficulties In the way OF
British guarantee loan. The STANDARD SPEAKS
~ the rumor that Great Britain may lend emma
re OOo 600 direct. without the issue of guarn-
teed loan. and says:
.tanni,v there IS no absolute dearth OF ex-
pedients.'
A dispatch from Shanghai says that Jap
snese feet Of three batte-ships, ten nrst-class
cruisers and numerous smaller vessels has re-
ceived orders practically placing 1t at the DIS
nosal OF Sir Alexander Butler. Communicating
Chief on the China station. this step being taken
'in case Russia persists IN ignoring 'he JOINT
interests Of England and Japan.
The Berlin correspondent OF The Daily
News" says he understands that the peculiar
-, =, the lease Of KiaO-Chau was the outcome
~ prolonged negotiations between Germany
and Russia ending in an agreement and the
sn.dts,ion ~ Russia between China and Ger
msrv THE correspondent says; This happy
conclusion Of Baron Won Buelow's negotiations
&c The cause OF universal satisfaction here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
Won DIEDERICHs PROCLAMATION
TEXT OF THE GERMAN ADMIRALs ANNoo>O
MENr OF THE SEIZURE OF KIAo-cHAo'
fpv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRihuNH'J

TEXT OF THE GERMAN ApAiir''"'
MENr OF THE SEIZURE OF KlAo-OhAO'
f,y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIPuNEl
washington. Jan THE Navy Depa' ~ n,
day received from Admiral Mc->"I' ,ha Cn,nese
,he Asiat,c Station translation from 'ne ,
=, .na nos,er displayed at the port OF h'ao- 10"
announcing Germanys occupation I"''
ing document is as follows - D,oaor,ch
nrocIan,atfon issued by Admiral Won naval
COMMANDING His Imperial 1e''""''
fore on the Asiatic STA ton. n a cession (of
iV % ali concerned. with reference 10 oe'''0'
He;b Commissioner in obedience 20 tue nave
mands Of His Impera;r and have taken and
ncnupied Kao- Chau Bay with me ser forth he
"a he left. within the BOUNDARIES a. SCI
low tho west IN a straight line from the 0Has1
through TunS 10 bs i wes at high tide; thence
IN a northerly direction to Ia - he confluence
Nc rivers Kiao and Takoo. ana proce'iS f
eastward TO the seacoaSt aI hundarv to run from
ne aid centre southwark TO the Ch'a" anu
Cna.en aboye described territory IS 70 be held by
Germany for occupation owing 10 hme ~ shan
German M !, ie but reasonable that China should
be Called upon TO make due snaTantee that
such Satisfaction will be given as my
may e5srrnclamation IL accordingly issued for gen
erai Information. and merchants ana 0 0sntd 70
the various towns IN 20 pursue their usual
avocations. and not give a Wi. WILING ear ~
fammatorv rumors or eNiIuotIS. ~ a,nitv
49, also 10 observe that relations VI aA...
- srenSshin have always existed betwetn ny
Fmn,re and China and in the nterruPro af,o 81
naacs some DAYS since. Germany maue ehUs NIT
T. Nornng ~ ne rescue exhibiting ther"pI sp,.
~ reIshhorlv frendlness. The landing OF ioi &c
=, nre.ent must not be construed as an ac' nv ~
hes,iif,v ~ china and you need hot haI Doi
or suspicious (on this poinO po.coNvi
~ v-tu he the duty OF the officials OF my 1 ia
-. - rrore = all aw-abiding people. 10 tne "a
ihst tranquility and peace may be M IN accord
80 Re 81 her hand severe punis nnlent III a. ri
on ,,h chinese law will be inflicted on al eNI..
80 heating disturbance. Snoulu lheie ~ 80. 80
So rufrans daring ajure German enoy ta,e
- ,,,erests, A. will rest with Gerinau ny 10 ."n NJ
sasnre. FOR their protection Ana Iet ueIe w III
-esGs,ance. a wilful violation OF lnls WI" nV apa
,,ove ~ no advantage but calamity may oNei'"H'
the eyildoe-. -, c.h,,oea Government will
,ousver SIN continue 10 exercise ,heIi ON 90
tO".,ns On an good faith within the territory oC
cnn'e5 hv German forces. but hereaitef shUu, r
80 10 anpe4ls and cases which cannot .. PC "a
so,auv disposed Of they should be presence b no
sona, ryo-e~1or and the Rrigadier-GeneraI a, ,ne
y,l,.srv Yamen for their attention ana ADJUST
ment ,,.- .ra seil,ng OF land. II
Ill NOT he permitted unless the SANCTION Vi 'lo
So -. he first obtained. ..,,
oT TrembIe and obey. Important! Important"
A special proca ma ION, ,o.A Nae -eo7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
ELEVATED ROAD AND ELECTEIciIl i"iN'
NO CONFIRMATION OF TIRE RUMoR THAT THE
MANHATTAN COMPANY Is TO ADOPT 1T
AS 4 MOTIVE POWER

No confirmation was obtainabe yesterday OF
report that the Manhattan Railway Company had
entered or was about to enter into contracts Tor
the eouipment OF the elevated railroads with cleo
tricity George J. Gould. the president OF the com
many was at Lakewood. and other officers OF the
comnanv pro,essed a lack OF knowledge on the sub
,ect Russell Sage sent message 20 a Tribune re-
nor,er that he had no statement TO make concern
ing the rumor.
II a contract had been. or was 70 be. made !,
v.ould probably be with either the Westinghouse
Electric Company the General Electric COM
many william +. Zimmerman, general Eastern
sales agent OF the Westinghouse company. said: Il
have no knowledge OF contract for equippng the
elevated roads with electricity | certainly think
T would know II there was or was not to be con
tract with our company
" T CLARK general manager OF the railway de-
nortnoent Of the General Electric Company said:
..There has been nothing new In two years In the
nronosed equipment OF the elevated ROADS with
clectricity and there - nothing new now IN me
matter There has been a general discussion DE-.
tween the railway company ana me eiectFlcal
c"mpanics but that Is all. There 10 no contract
md no arrangement for contract
On tho stock Exchange Manhattan halfway
stork rot up 10 1875 and closed AT l3ss whlch was
gain OF IL. from the closing price OF ihursday
Manhattan stock has been under manipulation TOT
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
SATISFACTION FROM MEIICO.
v,r,ox FOR THE DEATH OF AN AMERICAN

vop THE DEATH or AN AMERICAN
,,rr nv uL.rREATMENT TO BE MADE
.,.r.or Ian. (Spec!aD.-Atter trouolesome
,,o,o,ond and volumlnous correspondence ue'"eeH
tba S,a,e Department United S'ac' NJ"
powell CLAYTON and the Mexican ai'hoF''es' ms
satisfaction Is about 10 he me'ed ou' 10Y S,''
- y,.haoi Green formerly resident OF ono WHO
OF N,ona .,.nn1 and sentenced without trial 70 no
oo,,i,, farm In southern Mexico where ne nleu -
, ,o,, the effects % hard labor. On June
49,. .,een WAS arrested In the City or Mexico V'
o,,e n,msy charge and before ne eoS'u co'"'"-"'
,ate with the American Minister Or 'ohs-', az
i,bou, going through the Formally OF otue''"e
rial the Mexican officials sent MIN 10 inc ''"'-
,ar,n known as san Cristooal RancH' 'i'e s"Fe'''
,erdent OF which Is named Fernandez
Cen was at once put At hasd labor. when Was
Ao,o,d his strength and endurance. ana IN sho''
lime he died. Soon after MS uanspoI'a.'"" " ~
pam, however he managed % commahics'e ~
80 Of Ms arrest and imprisonment 20 M''''e
rl,v,on The latter Instituted ar .'4Nee"sa'.0''
D. , lima WAS ba.ied by the Mexican Au'H0'''','
'ho tented that Green was In prison. se'0Hs
"''o |.o,, communicated With tne Minister sho
,,,, nroo, nositive vas produced that ne was o.~.
rarsrully de, ained. but before snyihins eou'' "
done in the prisoner behalf he d'ea ., ~,
,rsro,,,o, Minister Clayton made A dehs"u ,O
r,,,on The Mexican authorities made d" -
,es,ig,,ion with the result when mas '"s' -.
ro,,rcsa that Superintendent, fernanues " INV y.
,,., arm has been arrested and VIII soon
nroxh, TO trial What further demand lo' ' I'm
plty win be made satisfy the relatives % ., LEFT
g. not known Michael Green formerly .Nsa - ar,
rsrson county. Onto where two o, ms o'o,". . 40
now living lie left his home 'tsr ~ chicago ant
going n.' When he went TO Mexico no one me, Mex
Stncsls at the STATE Depsf mem p,nnuxh The case
-, viii soon render satisfaction I'M ons and sons
Mil recently was exsspera INK ,olstsr Claytos
~ the kilograms received from "i''
covered nifty or sixty pageA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
TO PREVENT CONGRATULATIONS.
MANY REFORMS IN THE CUSTOMS ADMlNio'
TRATION LAW PROPOSED BY The
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.


washington Jan. THE Ways and Means COM
mittee will give early attention 10 'ne ,
Administration law, with view TO presenting n
mi or,hodving numerous reforms The present
,ov went into effect with the Mckinley tarin' ~
l., ,o,, ., no desirable TO change the law IN mans
roanects the chief change being 20 prevent ia"u
IN the Treasury BY differentiation OF soous ~
commission. headed by ex-Secretary Fairchha' H's
recommended numerous changes 10 ,n'S e"'
several bills have been framed. s
rho Government Board Of Appraisers mas louhu
much difficulty In getting at the real Vaiuo u w.
tain lines OF goods. particularly "heh theS va
heen consigned In bulk to an agent IN '"' .o',
try without a sale by which the value couIu o
Judged Another difficulty has arisen out Vi '0
nroc,,ca OF some American houses in buying the
whole output Of a foreign factory FOR lump SUM
making Il difficult TO fix the price d "N
individual article Is purchased ,,
Among the changes suggested Is that goods shai
10 ,nvoiced I'm the money of the country "o''
which they come. At present merchanuIs'e ~ g.
cbnsed I'm France or Germany may De invo'C'u ~, ~.
Amstrtan 0orins although the value OF tle 20 -
iesS than the proclaimed value OF tnc
- .rau mark or the French franc. AnotneI
change suggested is TO compe pei SUE a,i"tratc 70
countries TO swear before ioc"' i''e'o -, Goods
, rnaiIloritv OF the valuation placed on spods
shipped to this county a. s,oas consul, which
taken before a hlled 800 consuI has no legal
~igbt 10 admlrister Oaths abroad ana pei'o"'
making false oaths cannot be Is 70 add
- tiUD"roased duty for differentiation Az pres
emf no extra duty is assessed when the uiue ha
~. IN ~" heiow 10 per cent. There is said 70 ne M.
,1ucorent 10 fraud up to the amount Oh " IT,
nent 60 that it is proposed TO make the peha,'iXI
apply TO any n tbe practice which now
rre""us in allowing custom house brokers TO au
minister oaths 10 their cLen's nrectice before
mamy amendments to perfect me PRAGUE n,c
,ha poard OF Appraisers. Appeals, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
p1-pPOsE OF THE CIVIL SEhN lOr' ''', y
prp,y TO CHARGES MADE IN CoN""H''
n.prr ny THE COMMISSION

DIV
. REPLY TO CHARGES MADE IN CUMMINGS
PARED BY THE COMMISSION
Washington. Jan. An interesu"s C.nrn1nent
bearing on the Civil Service Vi w go. hoer nre-
sror, tba carly part OF this century mas :. or.
iio'' ,na civil Service Commission II 90"
..a,,,v Of extracts OF reports maue " <..
tno, committees from time 10 nm aaa
nobes IN both Houses OF Cohe'cS' '"N =, ten
speecH's ,.a -, the subject. Much space Is CIV"
s,a,es on the present law the ueH'e -, ,no
cSorr,,ss,on being to show that inc o,o and
'oi""'' sa ,ha, Il should be broad In scope, am
az 49, cIc ssiacation OF offices nhde' II So, Ill
- r.AuslIy extended as TO inclu"e ov,rocts
49, oncss IN Federal control Many - ~ % rho
an,ed are intended also as an ""' 49, aaha,e
charges that have been fnaue uu.'' rec,rd,ng tho
- 49,. ,rescnt session OF congress ta,,er
J" ."o ~. - the law. First there ID ' =
P'., - the Evils Threatened "s - ~,
Wv 60. NJ Office Act OF 1870 ana INC - 10,
49,. cno,ls system at La'eI D"' ,eoo uas n
C,o,,an,norary Statesmen. i"e ' ,o,, Ie0er-
to,r years tenure act. ana co'i''" dopouncing
iou' ,,,h.,er and Clay are presenter INIT,
son. "eD'. an,,rod terms. report OF the COMM
IL III rchment OF the XLNllth ons Of
zee Oh IN hat body at the the "a CHOW the evils
debates IN 1"o,nynssion recites 10 Sno~ Ia "
the law the .,aro which the civil servlrte, "a
az the spOs system y, Ind the abuses remeoleu;;
80 designed TO correct anu "intsntion OF the
Under the gurnoSss,on presents extracts ron
OF president Grant IN ri dawes and Repre-
OF Senators law law as an argument 10 snow Ia '1i
sentative BG rx to be eree Of
the ia 60. should include the emu ,,ossare in De-
county anS speech 'Ss sSys s5auG
hat the w SPp sradt Of oces speeches
e confined Alison IL Bayard PSTe o pac
Georgc show ina' me partisan basis sPseGs aS
me cy ssFsSs nS nn sa '4a &
resentatve W iy Service was TO BE- by c9mPe and
fs%'s az sa aysfd and Mas for
speeches ny rSmovals were not 10 % hn snIvice
onstrste Icons but for the soou VI '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

The clouds have hardly
held more rain drops than
the tears which have fallen
from women's eyes. There
is a world Of truth in the
old song which said: Man
must work, and woman
must weep" Women must
weep not only for the
troubles and ills of those
they love, but because of
the physical agony and suf-
fering that they themselves
endure in silence.
Nine-tenths Of the pain
and suffering that women
undergo could be avoided
by a little knowledge, and
"a resort TO the right remedy.
When a woman feels weak,
sick. nervous, fretful and
respondent, and su ffers
from pains in the back and
sides, and burning and drag
ging down sensations, she
is suffering from weakness
and disease Of the distinctly
feminine organism. Doctor
Picrce's Favorite Prcscrip-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
vop A CABLE TO HAWAII.
oa..r,yc supsrDIrt INTRODUCED pS

washington. Jan. 7senaor Lodge to,aay '" ~,
,.an hin 20 provide for the constructor 81 ua =
teegraphic cable from this country a 40
uo,,an Islands and Japan. China ana aus -,
The bin grants n subsidy OF '-""o 20, 80 o,,o
,o,,y year, on the service 20 Hawai- anu sIo
49, 10, the same length Of time iof me 49, bv
Of the line to Japan or AuS,rAa sne,tan the most
Ire Secretary or the NaN} ~ M
s-...,Sia rou,e Is authorized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
,,,suAs PROPOSALS REJECTED.

Picking. Jan. China has rejected the proposals
Cor a Russian guaranteed loan.
v,ao-cnsu has been leased 10 Germany for fifty
Fears only. although Germany had demanded a
nlnety-yedr term.
To-day the Chinese Ministers and the members
n, IN. Tsung-n-Yamen Board OF Foreign Ahairs)
ns,d New Years visit 10 the foreign Legations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
NOMINATIONS By THE PRESIDENT.

NEW BEREAVEMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA
MINT-OrIIER PLACES FILLED
Washington. Jan. The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations TO the Senate to-day:
HENRY X BOYER 81 Pennsylvania Superintendent Of
the Mint of the United states AZ Philadelphia
JAMES H. STONE. Appraiser Of Merchandise in the Dis
Of Detroit Mich.
KAVANAI'GII X KENNEDAY Of Mississippi. Consul Of
the United states Para Brazil.
WILLIAM II. H. GRAHAM of Indiana, Consul at Win
nipeg Man.
ARTHUR o. SYKES. OF New-York. to be a chaplain IN
HAROLD ii. HAAS Of Virginia. to he an assistant sur
geon in the Navy
POSTMASTERS.
Connecticut EDWIN r. TONfLNSON. Plainvle: JO
SFTH W. CHANDLER. Stafford Springs; HUBERT
WILLIAMS. IAkeville: WILLIAM s. JUDD New
Britain.
Kansas-JOTIN GUTHRIE. Topeka
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. STRATTON. Gardner;
FRANK r. WARE Brighwood.
Mchgan-JU1IUS o. BECRAFT Dowasac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
MEETING OF THE CABINET.

FURTHER REPLIES TO THE SENATE CIVIL. SER
VICE RESOLUTION Discussed.
Washington Jan. The Cabinet meeting to-day
was attended by all the members except Secretary
Alger who is stil confined TO his house by HI
ness There was some discussion Of the remaining
answers 10 be made to the Senate resolution call
ing on the heads OF departments for an express.
sion of opinion the workings OF the civil
Service regulations and inviting suggestions for
their Improvement The answers of the Score
tares Of the Interior the Navy and War have been
withheld. and the subject discussed to-day
for the purpose Of making that there are
no conflicts Of opinion I'm the answers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

Rheumatism is a disease
OF the blood. The way
To cure it promptly
And permanently is to
Take Hoods Sarsaparlla
Which acts directly upon
The blood, neutralizing the
Acid and curing the
Sharp pains, stiff joints
And aching muscles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
Colgate's
Soaps, Perfumes,
five pocket Calendars tr . on application. Send
address ., posta, to SIS John ST., NY.
AMERICA IN THE EAST.
THE SUBJECT CONSIDERED AT CABl
NET MEETING.
GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION THOUGHT TO HAVE
nrru n,.rnrsr1M Arrn-INrFREsr OF

GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION IhoO"hi ~ "N' :"
BEEN Observation-Disclosures OF
THIS COUNTRY NOT INVOLVED
Washington. Jan. THE most important mat
Ter considered bv the Cabinet to-day was '"e
Eastern situation. which was discussed al some
length. 1t appeared to be the OPINION vi ','e
Secretary Of state and the members ee"e'a.''
that the gravity Of the situation was
mated. Germany's action, it was thought "'
49, ,,r,ose than the acquisition OF a
ravai station. and did not indicate that she hao
any Interior designs upon Chinese 'erf,'o'.
other than for the purpose stated To Great
Britain and the other Powers. 1t was thought
would he granted the same concessions u.'
roanv had ACQUIRED. but beyond this the Eu-
ronean nations would not seek to 60
The opinion was also expressed 'ha' wv ~"
+.rests OF the United States In China we.e mU.
az nresent in any sense involved nor were '"e'
likely 10 be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
TILE nEp1BI1cAN CONFERENCE BILL.

w,shinston Jan THE House Committee on
Civil Service Reform to-day reached An understand
ing that tho Republican conference bill modifying
ths ia~ should DO considered at the next meeting.
There was considerable sharp sparrins between
Chairman HrosinA 4 supporter Of thS Law. and