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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01
Fresh Cape jasmine buds for
sale by E. B. Pugh 80 ct
Wanted.

l will be in Ardmore for the
next seven days for the purpose of
buying car of mules from FIVE to
ten years old and from fourteen
hands up. Will be at the Central
wagon yard. Bring in your mules
and get the highest market price.
so st j. A. WILSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01

Chairman Com. Arrangements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01

On account of the Hargrove bac-
calaureate sermon TO be delivered
at the opera house Sunday morn
ing Rev. NJ. c. Collins requests
us to announce that there will be
no services at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church that morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01

J. II. Hodges 11-year-old son
fell from mule yesterday and
broke his arm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01
Our May Reduction Sale of MILLINERY!

We have large line Ladies' Misses Chdens Hats ard
Sailors of % cental stylish Millinery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01

Accordian Plating done at the
residence of Mrs. Chase by Misses
Tyer & Vaughn. 31-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-01

JAS. D. MATHERs, See.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
TOWN TALK.

L. w. Larson's photograph gallery
| on Third avenue was closed Yesterday
on a writ of attachment by Constable
G. w. Sample.
Charles Allen was arrested this af-
| ternoOn on a warrant sworn out
by Charles Degen charging him with
disturbing the peace.
Miss Clara Woltmann will open her
kindergarten at Lincoln building
Sept. 4. She will be glad to welcome
all her old pupils as we'll as many new
ones.
John Sass, who operates planer at
the Rock Island Lumb Der company's
mill. while repairing his machine there
yesterday afternoon, slipped against
the knife and cut his knee.
A meeting of South Rock Island
democrats will be held tonight at the
town hall for the purpose of organic
ing for the fall campaign and forming
marching club. ALI democrats of
the town are urged to be present.
Harry Hubbard. bookkeeper at the
Rock Island Plow company's offices,
suffered a mild stroke of apoplexy
yesterday afternoon. 1t was due to
arrangement of the system coming
| from close confinement in the Office.
He was much better today.
The stockholders of the Rock Island
Alaskan Gold Mining company held a
largely attended meeting at the Dav-
export Business Mems association
yesterday afternoon. The company
has a number of good claims in Alas
| ka which it intends to work this fall
and winter. The company is on q
paying basis and the future prospects
of the stockholders are said to be ex-
| celIent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
SERVICES At GROVE,
Methodists are to Hear Rev. ly.
ons, of Peoria, To-
morrow.
BISHOP WARREN ALSO EXPECTED
Exercises of Yesterday are Car.
ried Out According to
the Program.

Tindall's Grove. Aug. 24.-The SER
vices of the day were conducted ac-
cording to program. Rev. Hensel, of
Viola, had charge of the bible read
ing. His subject was BE We follow
ers of the word"
Rev. Ames preached at 1880. He
spoke on personal influence more
especially. The sermon was full of
good things, and very profitable.
The children's service was under
the leadership of Mrs. j. F. Robinson, OF
Moline. She took the Esd psalm for
the lesson. Rev Afford also talked.
Rev. NJ. V. B. White preached at 5
o clock. His text Is found in Acts
26:27-2S-29.
After the song service at O'Clock
the meeting was taken charge of by
Rev. Sturgeon. of Macomb His text
was, "One thing thou lacketh." He
took for his example Christ and the
Pharisee-"What must 1 do to be
saved" etc.
Heard on the Grounds.
Aug. 25-Rev. Mechen, of Hamp-
ton. and Herbert Thorpe, of South
Moline. are here.
Rev. Donaldson, of Toledo. o., is
visiting Rev. j. B Rutter.
Rev. j. Q. Adams has been called
home on account of the death of one
of his members.
Mrs. j. w. Frizzelle left today for
Rock Island to meet her father, Bish-
OPP Warren, who will probably be here
Sunday.
DR.. Lyons. of Peoria, breaches Sun
day morning. DR.. Lyons is one of
the strong preachers of the state and
will be great attraction.
The boarding tent is gaining favor.
Good meals will be served Sunday.
Horses can be taken care of at the
feed lot. Mr.. Hynes has accommoda-
tions for any who may come Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Nellie Bliss is visiting in Chi
cago.
Rev. Thomas Mackin is back from
Beaver Island.
Mrs. Mary A. Barber has gone on a
visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Sam Fuller. of Peoria. has re-
turned home after visit here.
Eli Mosenfelder has returned after
a months trip through the east.
Mrs. Agnes Nj. Carl left for s.
weeks visit at Detroit this morning.
Mrs. Nj. Shaw has gone on visit
to Freeport and points in Wisconsin.
Miss Belle Sommers and Miss Laura
Brech, of Chicago, are visiting in the
city.
Mrs. w. c. Black has gone to Still
man Va ley, ILL.,, to visit Miss Elma
Hatch.
Mrs. H. H. Fuller. of St. Louis, who
has been visiting relatives. returned
home today.
Little Pauline Nance. of Kewanee,
has been visiting her friend. Miss Ber-
tie Bollinger.
j. ID. Zahrt and family left today
for Chicago and some of the northern
lake resorts.
Mrs. Wichman and Miss Marie
Wichman returned to Chicago today
after a visit with relatives here.
Mrs. l. j. McWilliams and daughter
Bertha, of Mount Pleasant, Pa. are
here visiting with W. A. and H. B.
Hubbard.
Mrs. Charles Newman, of jersey
City, is here to spend the remainder
of the summer with her uncle, George
w. Henry.
Henrietta Leithner returned today
after an S-weeks'.visit with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weishar,
at Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmale. of
st. Louis, who have been visiting in
the city for the past three weeks, left
for their home yesterday.
Mrs. La June Howard, of Lamont,
Iowa, and Miss Jennie Leland, of Pc
catonica. ILL.,, have returned to their
homes after a visit at the home of j..
B. johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Best, who have
been visiting Albert Flemming, re-
turned home to Chicago yesterday,
accompanied by Miss Mildred Flem-
ming. who will visit with them.
Rev. H. E. Chase, who has been
acting priest at Trinity church dur
ing the absence of Rev. DR.. Sweet,
expects to leave for his home at Ma
sho.ah next Monday. DR.. Sweet ex-
poets to return from his vacation
Sept. 20. He writes to friends that
mis- health has been very poor since
he has been in the east. Rev. NJ. o.
Smith. of Nashotab. will have charge
of the services at Trinity church un-
til Rev. Sweets return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
River Riplets.

Boats down were the Verne Swain /;
up. Mac. Verne Swain, r. J. Wheeler.
Zalus Davis.
The stage of water at the bridge at
a. M. was $50 and at noon it was
.3.S5. Temperature at noon Sc.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday was as follows: Foot, south,
92S; north. 909. Teams, south, 1874;
north, 744. Street cars, south, 113;
north, Ill.
1t was the City of Winona's turn yes
terday. When near Cordova, on her
trip to Clinton. the Winona blew out
a cylinder head. The captain decid ed
to give up the trip. rather than risk
going ahead by running only one side
of the boat. A new cylinder head
was ordered at once. and the making
OF it was under way about as quick as
the message was of the wire. The
Winona will be back in the trade to-
morrow morning. starting on her trip
up the river at the usual time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
BAD COIN GOES IN MOLINE.

CountsrfeIters Pa.s "Queer" There-They
Are Arrested.
A couple CT counterfeiters who have
been operating in Clinton struck Mo-
line Yesterday. and in the afternoon
attempted to shove some of the
"queer" at various places. A s. bill
was passed upon a saloonkeeper
named Martin before the police appre-
hended the men. A preliminary hear
ing was set for this afternoon. The
bills passed are said to be a very cheap
imitation. and the wonder is that the
counterfeiters could have escaped
from the authorities at Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
SAY MOVE IS ILLEGAL.
Many Counties Not in Favor Of
Cooks Proposed Reduction Of
Real Estate Values.
AWAIT STATE BOARDS DECISION
It Is Held That Body Has Entire
Jurisdiction in the
Matter.

"a horizontal reduction of 80 per
cent in real estate values proposed by
the Cook county board of review has
set the boards of review throughout
the state to discussing retaliation
lest Chicago escape portion of the
usual taxes.
The board of Vermillion county
has semi, circulars to the boards out
side of. Cook county, calling attention
to the move. Most of the counties
that have been heard from on the
subject feel that such a reduction as
Cook county proposes would be ille-
gal and are willing to abide by the
decision of the state board of equali-
zation, which appears to have entire
Jurisdiction in the matter. This is
the position of Rock Island county,
as stated by Clerk H. B. Hubbard
today.
Vermllion's Appeal.
One of the first steps in the agita-
ton among the state counties was
taken by Vermillion's board of review
when it sent circular letter to SINH
lar bodies in other counties. The let
ter is as follows:
"Danville. ILL.,. Aug. 21.-Board of
Review-Gentlemen We have been
observing the drift and tendency of
the board of review of Cook county to
lower the full cash value of real estate
in Cook county. We see by the Chi
cago papers of this date that Mr.. Up
ham, of the Cook county board. as
serts that there will be an average
horizontal reduction on real estate in
said county of 80 per cent of last
years full cash value.
This board is of the opinion it has
neither the legal nor equitable right
to make the reduction, yet we are con-
strained 20 feel and believe that 1t is
for the purpose of avoiding its fair
share of the state tax, and that if it
can relieve that county OF nearly one
third of its burden the other counties
must bear that much more than their
share of the burden. We are inclined
10 follow suit. What do you think of
the matter, and are you inclined to do
the same?
I'VE have sent this to every board
outside of Cook county, and await
their answers.
BOARD OF REVIEW.
ar ID WISE Chairman -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
FATALLY HURT IN FIGHT

Injuries That Caused yernon's Death Re-
ceiyed In Saloon.
The postmortem examination over
the remains of Everett Vernon, who
was found dead at Gilbert, Iowa. yes
terday, brought out the fact that
death was caused by the forming of
an abscess due to broken jaw. YER
non was hurt some time ago in a fight
in a saloon on Front street in Daven-
port and had been unable to work af-
forwards. Herbert Whitley has been
arrested on suspicion of having had a
hand in the trou bile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
HAS PHILIPPINE SOUVENIRS.
AIedo Bov Brings Home Part of Agulnal-
| dos Wardrobe.

Will Winders, of Aledo, one Of the
boys of Company B. 9th Illinois, in
the Spanish American war and since
then in the army in the Phil
ippines. is home on sick leave.
Mr. Winders was severely wound
ed by bullet which passed
through his body. and has spent a
long time in the army hospitals. He
went through some memorable exPer-
fences in the Philippines and secured
a great many souvenirs from Aguin-
aldo's headquarters, which were sud
denly deserted on the approach of the
United States troops. Among them
is a handsome robe, for which Mr..
Winders was offered $400 in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
Story of O Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says: "Mv
wife has been so helpless for five
wears that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles
of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures ner-
vousness, sieeplessness, melancholy.
headache, backache, faintiDg and
dizzy spells. 1t is godsend to weak,
sickiy, run down people. Cure guar
anteed. Only soc. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
CROWD cHAsEs PRISONER.

He Makes Unsuccessfnl Attempt to Escape
From County jail
A prisoner serving short sentence
in the county jail for vsgrancy at
tempted to gain his liberty yesterday
evening when sent for bucket of
water. by sprinting north on Fifteenth
street. A crowd went in pursuit and
the fugitive was overhauled in short
order. The name of the prisoner
could not be learned, the attaches of
the sheriff's Office apparently taking
very little interest in the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
That Stub Track.

F. C. Rice, superintendent of nli-
nois lines for the Burlington, was in
the city yesterday for the purpose of
further looking into the proposition
for the removal of his COMPANIES stub
track at West Seventeenth street,
which is proving an obstacle to the
new passenger depot the D.. R. l. &
n. W. intends building there. The
city asks the removal of the track in
order that the new road can go ahead
with its depot. The D.. r. 1. & N.
w. has offered to the Burlington to
compensate it for the loss of the
track. the use gratis for year of two
track at the north side of it's fill ut
West Seventeenth street. MIR. Rice
said he could not consider the new
roads offer unless it was extended to
at least five wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
Takes ChanFe of Venue.

DIR. Palmer, the Davenport sPe-
cialist. who is being prosecuted for
practicing medicine without license,
today took a change of venue from
Justice Cramer's court to Justice
Schroeder's and next Tuesday was
set for the hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
That ThrobbIng Headache

Would leave you if yon used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
che Had Troubles.

Justice Clarke was yesterday be-
sieged in his office by negro woman
with a grievance. She wanted to in
stitute a breach of promise proceed
ing against colored man. but the
justice finally succeeded in patching
up a settle ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

1t dulls the scythe of Father Time.
drives away wrinkles of approaching
old age-the elixir of life, that puts
hope in the human heart-ROcky
Mountain Tea. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

V. B. Conklin, Bowersville, o.,
says: Il received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from months
of treatment by physicians" Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For SAL by Marshall &
Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

5. A. kerns, Tor 12 Years SUPERINTENDENT,
Resigns.
S. A. Kerns, superintendent Pat the
Rock Island Plow company's works,
has resigned. Mr.. Kerns has filled
the position of superintendent for II
years, having succeeded Mr.. Brown,
whose assistant he had been for a
number of years. F. A. Head, gem
eral manager for the company, stated
today that Mr.. Kerns' successor had
as vet not been chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
LEAVES PLoW COMPANY.


E'B. ID. WISE. Chairman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14
FUSION IN COLORADO.
Democrats, silver Republicans aud Pop
uilst Combine on state Onicers.

Democrats, silver Republicans and Pop.
uiist Combine on state omcsrs.
Denver. Sept, i3.-The fusion Of tho
Democratic, Silver Republican and Pop
ulist parties has been accomplished. Tho
following ticket was nominated:
Congress, First district-Jcin @. Ball,
Popuist
Goyeu.or-Jame- b. Organ. Demo
crat.
Lieutenant governor John Calder.
wood, Populist.
Secretary Of state-Daud Mills. Popu.
list.
Treasurer-Dr. ]. II. Chipley, Silver
Republican.
supreme iudge-Robert W. Steele,
Silver Republican.
Superintendent Of public instruction -
Mrs, Helen NJ Grenfell, Silver Republi.
can.
Attorney general-C. @. Post. Popu.
list.
Auditor-C. W. Prout, Democrat.
After the ticket had been ratified by
the Democrats reconsidered the ratifica.
ton Of the nomination Of Calderwood
for leutenat governor on motion Of
Governor Charles ;. Thomas and re.
ferrod the case 10 the state central com.
mittee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14

The Eagle &, indebted TO Or. J. l..
Fountain for the first news Of Mayor
Jones estimate of the loss of life az
Galveston. The telegram was posted
iu front Of the office and the news
quickly spread over the city Late
Boo the afternoon another telegram
was received from Gen. n. u. Stod-
dard at Galveston by Saunder, a
Johnson, who kindly sent 10 90 the
Eagle office. The Eagle yesterday
contained % special from - Louis
noting that Gen. II y. Stoddard,
Deputy Grand Master. iu Calves
ton, will receive aud dishurse relief
funds from the knights Templar
communicates throughout the Unit
ed states.
The prayer meeting az the Baptist
church last night was very appro-
priately made an occasion NJ thanks
giving that the people Of Bryan were
spared from the great storm and that
50 many relatives aud friends whose
lives We're imperiled In the in fate
city escaped from the very shadow
Of death. The service was most in
tercsting and profitable 20 all present.
Co,nty Clerk Geo W McMichael
and Mr. Sim Cooper returned from
Galveston yesterday accompanying
Mrs. Cooper and Miss Bessie Beck
ham who survived the frightful eN-
pcrience ~ the storm.
Judge W. n. Nall and others who
went down 20 Houston tn attend the
Geo. d. Tucker trial have returned
The venue of the ease was changed
10 Burleson county.
Those who went down 20 Calves.
ton from Bryan have returned and
report thattho half Of the horror and
destruction has not been told.
Go 90 August Gui1re's rcstemnl
for fresh oysters served iu any style
also California fruits Of all kinds. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14

Miss Ethel Hutson Of College
Station will teach Art boz the Bryan
Female Academy MIs. Hntson has
studied Art under the best masters
Ia the United States, aud her pro-
hciency 20, instructor and the value
of her productions commend her to
the patronage of the people Of Bryan.
wish to state to the public that
have opened "a new meat market az
the stand by the light plant and will
handle exclusively Dallas packing
house products. Those who have
ever tried these goods know them to
bee the best Give me call. r. l..
Grace. pa
Mrs. r. j. Ford returned from
Houston yesterday accompanied by
Mrs. W 4. Rowan and childnn Of
Alvin. The Rowan home at Alvin
was destroyed, also their house on "a
ranch twelve miles from Alvin. The
family was 40 the ranch during the
storm.
Cheap and beautiful open STOCK
pure white China. as cheap ~ good
decorated crockcry. q large line just
received. Ladies' want you To call
aud see these goods. ]. Allen
Myers. 2i9
l.. -. MENDOZA has returned from
Galveston I'm route he assisted
several hour. iu the railroad work
necessary To get trains down 10 the
bay shore.
Rev. +. l.. Shettles returned from
Houston yesterday. lie reports all
relatives Of his family heard from at
Galveston safe, but hundreds Of
friends ~ himself and wife We're
/ drowned.
Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas W. Stewart
Of Galveston are guests Of DIR. and
Mrs. W. II. Wilson, having safely
weathered the great storm.
Mr.. Samuel Levy was victim Of a
painful accident late "Wednesday
afternoon. He fell from a wagon and
had one arm broken.
Mrs. w. II Lindloy and daughter
Miss Annie, returned Ia Houston
yesterday after visiting in Madison.
willie.
A. usual Bryan Is leading all sur
rounding towns by several lengths
on cotton receipts,
| Fresh oysters served IN any styl,
at the Exposition saloon restaurant
open all night. -
Lemp's bottle beer Il the best. ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14
Il. A. t. q. Time Gard. Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

H. l.. Bush returned from Hou~-
ton yesterday.
Squire W. &. Pool was here from
Millican yesterday.
Il. II. beverley came up from Mil
lican yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carr LEFT yes
terdny Tor Brcnham.
Paul Bradley left yesterday for an
extended business trip.
n Levy of lIsuston was here yes
terday visiting relatives.
Brink Mt Vernon pure rye Tor sale
By the Exposition Saloon. d q
Antoine Conrad was among the Wis.
itors 10 the city yesterday.
Five room residence for rent, neal
business. W. ID. Lawrence. %
Genuine Imported old Tom Cat
Gin at the Eposition Saloon. lb3u
FOR SALE.-A good second hand
bicycle Apply 10 Edge Bros. 2i'
Metropolitan cigars are the best
Sold 10y the Exposition Saloon. dtf
Call for I.omp's bottle beer, refresh
ing, invigorating. Take no other, &.
W. r. Foster was among the call
ors az the Eagle Office Wednesday
r. G.. Page aud little son gave IN,
Eagle call while In the city yester
day.
For Waco marble monuments
coping and iron railing see l.. G
Moseley. B
FOR sAl.E-Good six room cot
tage sohh part Of town. Apply u
this office. dG7
Leon Bond returned To Houston
yesterday after visiting r.. -. Iona
and family.
Mrs. A. j Edwards ~ Millical
was the guest Of Judge Boards fam
ily yesterday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14

Washington, Sept. ia circu lar Of
the ChicamaugA and Chattanooga park
commission announces that arrangements
have been completed with the approval
Of the secretary Of war for inspection by
veterans Of all armies engaged about
Chattanoog a Of historical tablets, monu.
mental inscriptions and location Of lines
of battle upon seven battlefelds EN-.
braced in the park, the object being u
secure verihcations or CORRECTION by par.
Elephants in the battles Of this historic
work thus far completed. Inspection
viii take place Oct. o, 10 and II. aud a
half rate has been made on most OF the
railroads.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-14
MINISTER CHI PLEASED.
tie rhankr ths uuiisa states Tor IA
stands In Chlasss War.

tie Thanks thr iuifsd states Tor rs
stands In Chinsss War.
Loadon. sept. is.-The Chinese min
lister here. Chi Chen 10 Fen Luh. gave
a re preventative Of the Associated Press
an intoEEiew on the general situation in
which Y took special care % thank the
United States government for it, atti-
tude toward the Chinese government,
and the American people for what he be-
lieved would prove % be their hearty
support q the governments attitude. "
II hops 70 see Lord Salisbury on Fri.
day" said the minister, ''and trust
England will see her way 20 agno % the
withdrawal Of her troops from Pekin. l
have had no report of Lord Salisbury's
policy. bat take hope from the fact that
Prince Ching has had an interview with
Sir R0bertHart Prince Ching was pres-
ident Of the tsung Ii yamen, 20 which
Sir Robert Hart was attached. antic-
ipate he will be able 10 accomplish much
towards the final acceptance Of board
of arbitration. ! am especially pleased
that it is proposed 10 appoint United
States peace commission Of which Mr..
John W. Foster may bel member. Mr..
Foster is much e-teemed.not only by IA
Hung Chang. bit by many Chinese OH
cials.
II believe the United States viii rem.
der China great service A. well a. ac-
complish much for is own future.
1--WE all have great faith in Secretary
Hay and the United States has always
occupied an important position in the
ewes Of China. We have not forgotten
that il was the American admiral alone
who refused 20 iirc on the forts at Taku. y