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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08
NU TING FANG IS
GREATLY PLEASED.
Americas friendliness Ap-
preciated by China.
is NOT A LAND-GRABBER.
United States Influenced by the
Lofty Spirit Of Equity.
is NOT A LANO-GRABBER.

Refusal TO Countenance the Parfi-
ton Of the Empire In Another
bond of Union Between the C0aa-
tries-ltaly Has No C0mme rec
With the Orient, No COlOniats
and No Substantial Baais for .
Treaty Ports Left. Despite the
Rapacity Of the Great Powers.
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superfatena~n Merriam organssiax
Ht. terrre far Enumeration.

NASH Ns;Ts1% Mare Ex-fsoY Ne
ysans ryeea19y aIsFHa3ntss sgyerin rinysnseai q
fhe welfsH census. rslsest oD tAs preSs'3ess.
,>3ay e. company alta Senator %e.seo. *
Msnneses& H5- Merriam sad Ee s&8 AsS
- N~ ~.n@s Of tfssn@s was &Ass neea
sqgosuGy& a. superintendent. 81 eeSne -
" SEkshtgxtaa fog oSes"EsntT aD4 eH4t ts7@
vers q o-9ArEEfnx fhe sasre wuaia pso-
rrsqf as Ysp54Ev aS gsz#s3ces
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08

LONDON. March tt rilte8 states ssm-
fsa@esdor Jos. ~ Choafe fstugnesf frotn
N.ressr - ftessG te-siav. sftsf having fsen
formally presenfea 20 Queen *iesaraA and
having YaSEsd the nighs az fsgc castle
walle she ambassador decline. u ssse
tse details Of TIE ceremony or tsiNessA rs
vIs@1 ~ she suesu. hc told the AeseFiatsa
Press tha, Re w&s snseh eras.aet a. shs
eefaiaj4fy ard grae89ea0ess 90 Ase r~cvgs-
sscrs
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Colorado T.srKrnpher. Give Their
Employer. astf <oen To-day

DENVER. Nsgea 1T was s5s@n eas
semlxas tssas ss@& fesssyaaAers of sh~ r@!ss~
T4ss IL ssautHeTa eats0sa Rave gives fsF@ss~
ssgs Tylz'ssisFs5s. o s1al Fass1 ezssH rsen To-
ueTFem 70 sgsss - srs fef@aSa feT agz Sa.
crease y saAartes ARD thai s.Efx@ wsgl
se ordered 81 sAsi ttgse e ne rafsSsss
ghzes FawssE. nt Eae 1sgss@r @f naifmsy
Tsisxysessrx, aas azsa asss s<vegas aayx
a s-.s1 sls.skAA
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Speaking of Itaiy's action In seeking an
open door on the Chinese coast by the
acquisition OF San Nun bay. Mr.. WI says
he was much surprised at this move. as
italy has practically ma trade with China.
He says he has neTer seen more than
two or three Italians In China There
are no Italian commercial houses that
he recalls and no Italian colonies. Under
such circumstances the minister Is in
clined to believe italy would not have
acted until some OF the other powers had
bern sounded. What China will do az To
accepting or rejecting the italian claims
Mr.. WI has not been advised officially.
He says. however. that the reports that
the isung II yamea has returned the ttal-
Ian requests should not be construed to
mean that any summary course has been
adopted All this information indicates
that the return OF the fesues; was IN no
offensive spirit. bat was merely 80 ex
plain the difficulties OF complying with
such r.uDa4t
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ITALIAN WARSHIPS ON THE
WAY TO THREATEN CHINA.

OME March 1.-THE Italian government fully determined
~ to obtain apology from China for the tsung
yanens refusal OF the demand Of Sgnor Martino
lster at Peklng. OF bay province
CheSlang, to be used naval coaing station
squadron Of five cruisers with 100 guns 1900 men,
soon arrive at San Nun bay.
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CHICAGO Atrpa g-Tse 2@rahsSesa
c4sy caaVeafs2n sasssQ terminated z4aa H..
6-srseF fsg rnxxoE. Tzse csEssSg2tsS .ss fse
e<As< z.E. e1sc0z weEx 2Ame-
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WAR CLOUDS BLOW AWAY.
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE
SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES.
tion of Disputed Boundaries De.
termined-EnSla land Comedies .

PARIS, March The following semi
official note was issued this evening:
"A satisfactory settlement between
France and Great Britain of the ques-
tons arising out of the Fashoda incident
may be expected within a fortnight. The
delimitation Of the respective territories
has so far advanced that the starting
points and general direction Of the from
tier have already been arranged. and
Great Britain has admitted that France
Is entitled 10 a commercial outlet on the
Nile
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F9qe receat sisit o. Admiral Lord CaaSl*s
IaseTszsEorgi afToryiezi an opportunity for ex-
charge y v1e~es between hsrl and Uo3int
,'iss=s n. she Kussssa ambassador. and iir.
VA. AL % whom afe s-ssin&tely f2uli.ar
wtsh tsa large question eneTssssnss cn1ua-
f.nrs lsegaefaTs isad conferred w3ta ofss-
csasA ~ tase eSssaE Z yau3sa asad 49, the
sgceroys ana leaders 'Fbe rsszsis og aB
I7afs ssssiv of the t'hi0sse ss&seStion sRs
Summed ap ia the te.ief, oT~0ay amour
csv4 that Grsas Britain. (ssrmaay the nj
tsi Stste= ARA Japan have tire assss cs
cssgnf1sere>e arEa Interest "a Chsa& ard sAea,3
agsate to psosees thefs sgsseTpsss lsy laslr-
t.x - ,salaa s.ae-s govefnraeFs. free
.r,ssR eAsasfAn5 A&fsaserzysegl3
Nv Wa sa~~~ not eaasmi' h.saSel. "a ;aa
sbssIa;n - f,eT1 ESreesSaTa's psaa - ssfv-
.rw s>e f-ssiass~ p~ce1s-n pag ae Is sne3la-
Il - believe ssas hss lasssessa's mission.
a as~ss tha< far - unes al ans ln k-saalf
~ ;Ass chambers - cosyszsseeen ef E.ax NJ
after as. svsasvs 70 Kgas3 s3ans al aase ofss-
G a. Te~a5ts,
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Mr., wu points ont tha, China coniin-
ties 30 have a great stretch Of coast, win
number OF large ports. including Can
ton and some twenty-five treaty ports.
through which the commerce Of the world
can few nninferruptedly.
The Russian port at Port Arthur and
snat Of the British af WeshatSsi are more
particularly naval and military ports
k3ssochosi the German port. IA better
adapted fer commerce, as well ass naval
ssss-s although Mr.. wa says his untier-
standing - fhN the open door polcg
Is % he maintained by the Germans at
X 4aocB Bou. 80 that al countries wc'gII
share alike IN its advantages. Ia any
event. ne says, the free entry Of sooeAs
would relate only 10 K.aochou. ard its
hiEstegiaua. ard that @hen these so@ts
passed !nto china tho C@irsese customs
voaid ~ ivgsed
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LONDON. March M. Paul Cambon.
French ambassador TO Great Britain. was
the principal guest this evening at the
banquet OF the London chamber Of COM,
merce. In reply TO q toast the French
ambassador said that peace and war no
longer rests with governments. but With
the people. He noted with great pleasure
the determination OF the promoters of
commerce in Great Britain and France
to augment the eordiality OF relations
between the two nations and foster that
real spirit of conci!iation by which all
differences can be readily settled" These
utterances of Nj. Cambon are particularly
notable. rejecting the Improvement
i'm the relations between London and
Paris.
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CHATTER IL.

within n week Philip Strong had
moved to Milton. as the church wished
him 60 occupy the pulpit at once. The
parsonage was well planned house
next the church. and his wife soon
made everything look very homelikc,
The FIRST sunday evening after Philip
preached IN Milton. for the first time,
events of the day as they sat before a
cheerful open FIRE In the large crate.
II was late In the fall and the nights
We're sharp and frosty.
Are you tired tonight, Philip" ask
ed his wife.
ing. Did you think 1 was nervous;
Did ! preach wellg Philip was not
vain In the least. He simply put the
question to satisfy his own cxacting
demand on himself In preaching. And
there was not "A person In the world 20
whom he would have put such ques-
ton except his wife.
NO. l thought you did splendid. l
felt proud of you. You made some
queer gestures, and once you put one
OF your hands In your pocket. But your
sermons We're both strong and eifec-
tive. | am sure the people were Inn
pressed, IL was very still at both SER
Vices"
philip was silent moment. And his
wife went on:
II am sure we shall like It here.
Philip. What do you Think
Il cannot tell yet. There is very much
10 do"
How do you like the church build
ingY"
1T IL an easy audience room for my
voice. I don't like the arrangement OF
the choir over the front door. l think
the choir ought to be down on the plat
form In front OF the people. by the side
OF the minister"
That's one OF your hobbies. Philip.
But the singing was good. didn't you
think ao2"
Yes, the choir is a good one. The
congregation didn't seem 10 Sing much.
and believe In congregational singing,
even when there IN u choir. Hut we
can bring that about In time, think
"Now, Philip" said his wife. In some
alarm, you arc not going TO NEEDLE
with the singing, are youy II VIII get
you into trouble. There Is IA musical
committee In the church, and such COM
mittees are very sensitive about any
Interference"
We'll" said Philip. rouslng up a lit
tie. the singing Ia very important
me l ought to have something Import
ant TO say about II. But you need not
fear, Sarah. I'm not going to try To
change everything all at once"
His wife looked at him little anx-
lousy. She had perfect faith In Phil
ip's honesty OF purpose but she some
times had a fear OF his lmpetuous de-
sire TO reform the world. After little
pause she spoke again. changing the
subject
What did you think OF the congrega-
ton. Philip
II enjoyed IT, / thought Il was very
attentive. There was n larger number
out thiA evening than | had expected"
Did you like the looks OF the peo-
plo2"
THEY We're all very nicely dressed"
Nov, Philip, you know that isn't
what mean. Did You like the peo-
Pies faccs2"
you know like all sorts and condi-
tions Of men"
Yes, but there are audiences and au-
diences. DO you think you win enjoy
preaching to this ono In Calvary
churchH
II think ] shall" replied Philip. but
he said IL In tone that might have
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cent meal or n good suit Of clothes"
replied the minister's wife. looking at
him with n smile
l"oh. well. that may be. Sarah. But
let me read you the other letter" he
went ON without discussing the salary
matter:
Chapel HIN Church. Elmdale.
Rev. Philip Strong:
Dear Brothcr.-At a meeting OF the
Elmdale Chapel Nm church. held last
week Thursday u was unanimously
voted to extend you cnll TO become
pastor OF the church at a salary Of 81
900 "A year, with two months vacation,
to be selected az your own convenience.
The Chapel Hin church II In a prosper
Gus condition. and many OF the mem
beers recall your career In the college
with much pleasure. This IN an eapcci-
ally strong center for church work. the
proximity OF the boys academy and the
university. making the situation one
OF great power to IA man who thorough
~ understands and enjoys young men.
ns we know you do. We most earnestly
hope you viii consider this call not as
purely formal. but NJ from the hearts
~ the people. We are, very cordially
yours, In behalf of the church,
PROFESSOR WELLMAN,
Chairman OF the Board OF Trustees,
What do you think OF that" asked
the minister again.
The salary is Just the same. ian't
III
NOW, sarah, SAID the minister II
! uidnt Know what a generous unset
hsh heart you really nave, ! should get
very vexed az you Tor talking about
the salary aa II that was the most Inn
portont thing
The salary ~ very Important.
though Hut you know, Philip, l would
De as Wiling as you are To i've on no
salary u the grocer ana butcher would
continue 70 reed us Tor nothing l Wish
rom we bottom OF my heart thht we
could live without money"
~ Is bother isn't NJ replied Phil.
", 80 grhNely mat MS VIE laughed
h.nrtlly az ms tone.
well the question ". what TO do
WIN the letters resumed the minister.
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II have come TO see you about your
sermon of yesterday morning." began
MIR. Winter abruptly. II consider what
you said was II direct insult To me
personally"
suppose should say II was not 30
intendcd2' replied Philip. with u good
natured smile.
Then l should say you liedl" replied
Mr. Winter. sharply.
Philip sat very still. And the two
men eyed each other In silence for a
moment. The minister re0ched out his
hand and laid II ON the others arm.
saylng us he did so; MY brother. you
certainly did not come into my house
to ncuse me unJustly OF wronging your
l am willing to talk the matter over In
a friendly spirit. but 1 will not listen
to personal abuse"
There was something In the tone and
manner OF this declaration that sub.
dued the mill owner "a little. lie was
AN older man than Philip by twenty
years, but man OF quick and UNI
governed temper. lie had come to see
the minister while In a heat OF passion.
and the way Philip received him, the
clamness and dignity OF his attitude.
thwarted his purpose. lie wanted to
ind "A man ready TO quarrel Instead
he found man ready to talk reason.
MIR. Winter replied. after "a pause, dur
ing which he controlled himself by a
great effort.
II consider that you purposely select
ed me ns guilty OF conduct unworthy
church member ana u Christian and
made me the target OF your remarks
yesterday. And l wish TO say that such
preaching VIII never do In Calvary
church while l am one OF Its MEM
beers"
"Of course you refer TO the matter
OF renting your property to saloon men
and to halls for gambling anu other
evil uses" said Philip bluntly. Are
you the only member OF Calvary
church who let's his property for such
purposes?"
1T IL not n preachers business to
pry into the affairs OF his church mem.
bers!" replied Mr.. Winter, growing
more excited again. THAT is what l
object to-"
In the first place. Mr.. Winter" said
Philip steadily. let us settle the right
ana wrongs OF tho whole business. IL
II right for Christian man, n church
member, to rent his property for sa-
looms and vicious resorts where human
life X ruinedY"
THAT Is not the question"
whit tsp Philip asked, with his
eyes wide open to the others face.
Mr.. Winter answered Hullenly; "The
question In whether our business nj.
fairs, those OF other men with me, are
10 be dragged into the Sunday church
services and made the occasion OF per-
sonal attaeks upon us. 1 for one will
not SIT ana listen to any such preach
ing
But aside from the matter of prl-
vate business, Mr.. Winter. let us settle
whether what you and others are doing
IN night. VIII you lot the other matter
rest moment and tell me what IL the
duty OF Il Christian In the use OF his
property?'
1T IL my property, and II | or my
agent choose TO rent II to another man
IN legal, business way, that In my af-
fair. l do not recognize that you have
anything TO do with IT,"
mot IL am convinced that you are
doing what IL harmful to the com
munity and the church,"
You have no business TO meddle In
our private affairsl" replied Mr.. Win
ter angrlly. "And II You intend to pur-
sue that method Of preaching l shall
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CHAPTER l.

Philip strong could not decide what
vas best 20 do.
The postman that evening had
srouHht him two lcttcrH, unu ne had
ust finished reading them. He sat With
iis hands clnspcd over his knee lean.
ne bnok In his chair ana looking out
nrough his study window. He was
.viIently thinking very hard ana the
.wo letters were the cause OF II.
rlnnily he rose, went To his study
ioor and called down the stairs;
'aarah. I wish you would come up here
want your help"
"Aii right. Philip. I'll be up In a min
Ito" responded voice from below,
I'd very soon the minister's wife came
~ stairs into her huHband'a study.
"Whara the natter she said az
rhc came Into the room. ut must be
nomcthinr very serious. for YOU don
cali me up here unless you nre In great
distress. You remember the last time
you called me. you had shut the tasscl
" your dressing gown under tho III
OF your writing desk. aud ! had 10 cut
you loose. You aren't fast anywhere
now. are your
i Philip smiled quantity. Yes. am
I'm In strait bctwlxt two, Let me
read these letters. and you viii see.
SO he began mt once. ana we VIII
copy the letters, emitting dates:
Calvary Church. Milton.
Rev. Philip Strong:
Dear Sir. AT q meeting OF the Milton
Calvary church, held last week. II was
tnted unanimously to extend you II call
become pastor Of this church az n
larry OF 5000 "A year. We trust mat
will ind II In accordance with the
n. OF the head OF the church TO accept
as decision ON the part OF Calvary
.hurch and become It's pastor. The
church In In good condition and has tho
hearty support OF most Of the leading
families In the town. II II the strongest
In membership and financially OF the
seven principal churches here. We
await your reply, confidently hoping
you will decide 10 come TO US. We have
been without settled pastor now for
nearly n year. since the death OF DR..
Brown, and we have united upon you
as the person most cmincntly fitted TO
III the pulpit OF Calvary church. The
grace OF our Lord be with you. In be-
half OF the church,
WILLIAM WINTER,
Chairman OF the Board OF Trustees.
what do you think OF that. Sarah7''
askcd Philip Strong. as he finished the
letter.
1.-TWO thousand dollar IN twice as
much as you are getting now. Philip
"Whnt. you merccnary little creature,
do you think OF the salary firat?"
IF / did not think OF II once In
awhile. doubt II you would have a de-
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fou ndu dNkuertOr Wcsc insults, SIR"
out N the church during the service
and had anticipated some trouble.
Philip related the facts OF Mr.. Winters
visit, telling his wife some things tho
mill owner had anld
What did YOU say, Philip, to make
him 50 angry Did you give him "A
piece Of your inlnd?'
81 gavl him the whole OF it, replied
Philip, rlmcwhat grlmly. 'nt least all
of IL on That particular subject that lie
could stand
"Oh. dcarl II seems too bad to have
this trouble come so soonl What VIII
Mr.. Winter do? He In very wealthy
and influential. DO YOU thlnk--are you
sure that IN this matter you have done
Just right Just for the best, Philip II
Is going 20 be very unpleasant for
you"
well, Sarah, would not do differ
entity from what | have done. What
have | done? ! have simply preached
Gods truth. ns ! plainly see II. to my
church. And " do not do that, what
business hive In the ministry at allF
| regret this personal encounter with
Mr.. Winter. but don't see how
did you lose your tempers"
NO.
There was some very loud talking.
/ could hear Il away In the Kitchen
well, yOu know. Sarah, the more M
dignant ! get the less inclined feel TO
holer' II was Mr. Winter You heard.
He was veiy much excited when he
came. and nothing that could conscl-
entioualy say would have made any
difference with him"
did you psk him to pray over the
matter with your
mo. do not think he was In pray
Ing mood"
Were youi"
Philip healt,ted n moment and then
replied seriouly: Yes, truly believe
l was-that 10. should not have been
ashamed az any part Of the interview
To put myself into loving communion
with my Heavenly Father"
and anxious. She was going over ~
her mind the probable result or MI
Winters antagunism To the minister,
II looked to her like n very SERIOUS
thirg. Philip was inclined TO- treat ths
affnr with a calm philosophy. bhbeu
on the knowledge that his conscience
was clear OF all fault In the matter
what do you suppose Mr.. winter
viii do?" Mrs. Strong asked. 49,.
HE threatened 10 withdraw ny
financial support and said other payins
members would do the same
do you think they WHIP 4.
II don't know. shouldn't wonder u
they do" A.,
what VIII you do then? II VIII Dc
dreadful to have n disturbance IN va,
ohugch OF this kind. Philip. ~ WI.
ruinNyour prospects here. You VIII po'
be able TO work under all that my
ton"
And tho minister's wife sudieny
broke down and had n good cry, While
Philip oomforted her. first, by saying
two or. three funny things and, second
~. by asserting with a positive cheer
IA
Continued on pay, 22.)
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affairs, ana so I was at liberty 90 ac-
ccpt Il call elsewhere. I must confess
the call from Milton was n surprise TO
me. have never been there you know
do not believe In candldating for a
place., and 80 I suppose their church
committee came up here 10 listen to me.
Two years ago nothing would have in
duced me 10 10 10 Milton. To-day II
seems perfectly clear that the Lord
says to me, 60" You know my
natural inclination In toward quiet.
scholarly pastorate. Wei, Milton is,
turing town. full OF worklngmen. cursed
with saloons and black with coal smoke
and unwashed humanity. The church
is quite strong In membership. Tho
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forth TO all OF which Philip opposed
the plain will Of God. that all man
has should he used In clean md honest
ways. and he could never sanction the
getting Of money through such Inn
moral channels. The man was finally
induced to acknowledge that II was not
Just the right thing TO do and,capecinlly
for a church member Hut when philip
pressed him to give up the whole In
iquitous revenue and clear himself OF
all connection with II the property
owner looked aghast.
why, Mr.. Strong. do you know
what you nek7 Two thirds OF the most
regular part OF my incomeais derived
from these rents. II IL out of the qucs-
tlon for me to give thcm up. You are
too nice In the matter. All the prop
erty owners In Milton DO the same
thing. There Isn't n man OF any means
In the church who isn't deriving some
revenue from this source. Why. n large
part Of your salary IL paid from these
very rents. You viii yet into trouble
II you try TO incddie In this matter. I
don't take offcnse. l think you have
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Continued on pag, 22)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Ea.r Doctors Differ.

"For ten solid years. said New
Orleans broker, 'I lived in perpetual
apprehension of sudden death. A doc
tor in Texas told me-confound his pic
ture-that I had valvular heart disease.
and if l wanted to stay on earth l must
avoid every species of excitement.
did my hest to follow his advice, but
that misera bic specter was at my elbow
day and night and embittered my whole
existence. don't believe am COW
ard, but the thought preyed on me un-
til began to fear for my sanity.
cat last, after all these years of in
finite precaution, went to a first class
specialist to find out how much longer
I'd last and was assured that I hadn't
one single symptom of the malady. Talk
about removing mountain FROM
man! That assurance knocked of an en-
tire range. 1t changed the color of the
universe in twinkling, and was SO
happy I wanted to just throw up my
hat and yell.
'That was couple of years ago, and
I have enjoyed myself tiptop ever since
up to cne day last week, when / hap
pered to be chatting with the specialist
and remarked that I'd like to murder
that sawbones in Texas. I don't blame
YOU, he said. That man had no right
to tell yoa that you had heart disease.
If had found you right at death S door,
I certainly would never have let yon
know it. Now, by Jove, I don't know
who or what tc believe and am drifting
back to the old state of uncertainty. ;
wish I lived in cannibal island ane
had never heard of doctors. New Or
leans Times Democrat.