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Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZCNA.
PHOFNIN, AUGUST 2 st. l9GO

PHOENIX, AUGUST 2 st. 1860. Tn the matter of petition for the creation of No-Fence District in what is known as the Arlington District, Ohis district is west of the Hassayampa River and is a part of the Buck eye Justice Precinct and has been brought into existence by the building the Arlington Canal within the past twelve months) on motion and by full vote of the board the following resolu- Iion was adopted:
 "Wheress, said petition being signed by q majority oi all the taxpayers of the said Arl- ingtOn District as shown by the Original As sessment Roll of Maricopa County, Arizona Territory. for the year goo Ca certified list of the said tax payers having been furnished this Board by the County Assessor, l.. W. Coggins,) expressing the desire that No-Fence District shall be formed, so that no fences shall be required around the lands in said district un- der ana persusnt to and in accordance with Act No II of the Seventeenth Legislative As sembly of Arizona, approved April 4th, 1893 presented to and filed with the Board of Supervisors of MaTicopa County, Arizona Ter ritory, on the 3lst day of August 1eCO,
 Now Therefore, it is ordered that the above petition be granted, and that all of the said facts be ntered upon the minutes of this Board, and il is further ordered that the record of said facts be published in the Arizona Re publican, a newspsp published in Phoenix,
 
 the above mentioned Act of the Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona, and the boundaries of the said Arlington NO-Fence District be described as follows, to witt Beginning where the Buckeye Canal crosses the Hassayampa River and follow the Buck eye Canal to where the Arlington Canal crosses the said Buckeye Canal, thence along the Arlington Canal on and around the mesa to the Winters wash, thence down along the ! 4 GilH River, and thence to the center of the Gila River, thence mp the center of the Gila River tO to the center of the mouth of the Hassayampa River thence up the center oi the HasSayampa River to the place of beginning. The above is a true and correct extract copy oi the minutes Of a meeting of the Board of Sup i erviS'rs of Maricopa County, Arizona Terri | tory. held thi, 31st day Of August. 1900, in SC much they relate to the creation of the above No Fence District.
 JOHN GRAY,
 First publication Sept. l, 19CO Clerk of Board
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Finla L. Mcclure, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator, with will an nexed, of the estate of Ffnla L. Me Clur5. deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at rooms PIP and 213, Fleming block Phoenix. Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate in said county of MaricOpa. II. B. WILKINSON,
 Administrator. with Will Annexed. of
 Finla l.. Mcclure Deceased.
 Dated this 4th day of September. 1900.
 First publication, September ,, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Tucson, Arizona. September 6. 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that Orson A. Roberts of Arlington, Maricopa County, Arizona. has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-laIId claim N. 2917. for the $. F. N. E. Il and N. F, s. F. T.. Sec. ', T. ? &. R. , W. G. (; s. F. B.. x NJ. before the clerk of the Dis trict Court at Phoenix. Arizona. on Monday, the 18th day of October. 1900. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and rec lamation of said land: William H. Taylor, Irvine Church and Moses F. Clanton of Arlington. Arizona. and John B. Montgomery cf Phoenix. Ari- zona. MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register. First publication September S. 19OO
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
PHOENIX RETAIL PRICES.

EGGS-Ranch, per dozen, BOG. BUTTER-Ranch, per ID, 2e025c; Maricopa creamery, BOG; Tempe-Mesa Produce Co.,, 25c; Valley Pride cam cry, 25c.
 CHEESE-Eastern, full cream, ger fb, soc; home, FOG.
 FRESH FRUITS AND BERRIES BLACKBERRIES-P box, 171sc. PEARS-1Oc per fb. LEMONS-Per dozen, 20@25c. ORANGES Valencias, per dozen. 25@6Oc.
 APPLES-6c per fb. GRAPES-5q1Oc per pound. DRIED FRUITS-Apples, evaporateA fancy, per ID, 20c; peaches, fancy, 121z4 15c; choice, 10c; plums, pitted. 1211s 15c; prunes, choice, Sc; fancy, 1soi apricots. fancy. 15c: choice 11913c-
 VEGETABLES. ONIONS-Green, per bunch, 212c. STRING BEANS-Per ID, 121Rc. CARROTS-Per bunch. 212c. CABBAGE-Per head, SC. ASPARAGUS-10c per bunch. HEAD LETTUCE-5@1Oc. EGG PLANT-10c per 10. ONIONS-Dry, per lb, Sq5c. BEANS-White, per fb, sc; pink. per lib, SC; Lima, per 1b, 10c. BEETS-Per ID, 314c. LIS-Evaporated, per fo. 25c; green per 1b, 25c.
 FRESH FISH. Southern California varieties, 15c per fb: Columbia river salmon, 25c per ID; Northern California, 2Oc-
 POULTRY AND GAME. HENS-5Oa6Oc.
 SPRING CHICKENS-Dressed 4O9 6Oc
 PEKIN DUCKS-65Q75c.
 FRESH MEATS. BEEF-Per fb, to 2Oc; veal, per ID. to 2Oc; mutton, per fb. to 2Oc. FRESH PORK-10@15c. HAMS-Medium, 15c. BACON-Breakfast, per 10, 1SG14c. SALT PORK-121a. LARD-In tins, Ss, S5c; 5s. Csc; los. SIPS.
 FLOUR. FLOUR-Local, roller process, per cwt. $2.60; graham, per cwt., S2.5O. CORN MEAL-Per cwt., $2.50.
 COFFEES AND SUGARS. COFFEES-CentraI American. green, 15@25c; Peaberry, roasted, SO035c; Mo cha and Java, 25Q5Oc; Arbuckle's per 10. 20c; Lion coffee, per ID. 15c. SUGARS-Granulate cane, per ID, Sc; cube, 1Oc; powdered, 1Oc; C., 61zc.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Robert s. Brown Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Robert $. Brown. deceased, to the cred itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub Ication of this notice to the said ad- mInistrator at the office of II. E. Wilkinson. Rooms PIP and 213, Fleming block. Phoenix. Arizona, the same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in said county of MaricOpa. A. J. WICEIZER. Administrator of Robert $. Brown,
 Deceased.
 Dated this 4th day of September. 1900.
 First publication, September ,, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
PROHIBITION TERRITORIAL CON
 VFNTION

Headquarters Prohibition Territorial Central Committee, Phoenix, AriZ., September 14. 1900.
 A convention of the prohibition party of the territory of Arizona is hereby called to meet at the Doris hall. in Phoenix. at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sep tembor 9. 1900 tD nominate a delegate 10 congress and transact other neces sary business.
 The apportionment of delegates from each county is as follows: Maricopa, 6; Cochise. Graham, Pima and Yavapai, each 2; all other counties. l each.
 JOHN WIX THOMAS, :. s. GREEN, Chairman
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL CON-
 NENTION

Headquarters Republican Territorial Central Cimmittee:
 Tucson, Arizona August 9. 1900. TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA:
 A convention of delegates of the re- publican part of the Territory of Ari- zona is hereby called to meet in the City of Phoenix. at 10 o'clock a. m., on the September 24, 1900, for the follow ing purposes:
 1st. The nomination of a Delegate to Congress.
 End. The selection of a Territorial Republican Central Committed
 3rd. The transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
 The basis of representation will be
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.s~Ss@&~~$~esSs~~Ses~ee~s
NORTH SIDE
} 9n0&QAo00%eNeANR1e
GLENDALE.

Mir. Warner gave a farewell party FriCay night at his residence. A lot of Glendale people went out on hay rack filled with straw: some went in buggies. on wheels and on foot. and a jolly tine was had. with refreshm nts and music. To make it lively. Ray Lehman. who drove the hly-rack party. discovered all the ruts and chuck holes he could on the road and drove through them at full speed and by the time they got {. Mir. Wreners $
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16

they were nearly iolted to pieces. Nj. Warner leaves for,Walla Walla, Wasa. on next Monday OF Tuesday.
 F. J. List and son were in Phoenix yesterday
 J. F. Doner received a car of lumber from the north yesterday.
 All the MeXicans are travelling to Phoenix to attend the celebration of Mexican Independence.
 MT. Longe will ship a car of hay this morning from -AIhambra.
 Cooper and Goss are Ieloving their hog pens from the barley field across from :. $. Stout's, having sod all their stock
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
Brodie Vote. lIo. Del.
Total number of Delegates ....1

Proxies will be recognized only when presented by a voter who is a resident of the county from which the same is issued.
 All railroads have been asked to make reduced rate for this conven- ton and if no such rate is in force when delegates leave for the convention they should take reCe pts for money paid and the matte" can probably be ar ranged at Pho nix for returning free. A full attendance. of delegates Is earn . estly desired. Gs well as the presence of representative republicans from every part of the territory.
 CHAS. R. DRAKE, J. KNOX CORBETT, Chairman.
 Secretar ".
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Homestead Application No. 2O94.) Department of the Interior, Land Of- flee at Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 20, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the dis trict court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, September 24, 1900, viz: Thomas J. Walker, of Phoenix, Ari- zona, for lots and 4. and F. F S.W. A, Sec. 31. Twp. N, Range 1 E., Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Hosea G. Greenhaw, Albert A. Cham pion, John Daniels and Charles Pen dergast, all of Phoenix. Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First publication Aug. 9, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16

North Seventh avenue and will move his family here. ard MT. II. B. Dupont of Wilmington. Del. who has rented the C. w Wartman property, at Car field and First streets. Mr. Brown is in charge of the Keeley institute branches in the east. and Mir. Dupont is a member of the great Dupont powder firm.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16

one delegate for each fifty votes and for every fraction of votes over twenty five cast for Hon. Alex. O. Brodie for Delegate to Congress in November, 1898; therefore the representation will be as follows:
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
WATER NOTICE.

From May 1 to october all sprink- ling must be done betW aen and 8 p. m., and never without a ne. gle or sprayer attached to hose. For violation of above rule water will be turned of without notice.
 PHOENIX WATER co.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
FATAL LOQUACITY.

For many years MT Richard Croker was known as the silent man. and in these years he fought winning fights. In 1898 he came to the front as a. talller and lost Mr. Crok=r is talking again. Louisville Dispatch. She-The Browns called upon U5 last week, you know.
 He-Yes.
 Don't you think it is about time We should retali1te?"
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
MARkET REPORTS.
PHOENIX WHOLESALE PRICES.

BUTTER-Ranch, Der ID, 15c; Mari copa creamery, 24c; Tempe-Mesa Pro- duce Co.,, 22c; Valley Pride creamery. 22c
 EGGs-Ranch, s65Oa7OO per case. CHEESE-Eastern, full cream, per ID, 17@2Oc; home, 1OG12c.
 FRESH FRUITS AND BERRIES. APPLES -BeIIehowers and fancy red, per box, sl75dl.90.
 LEMONS-Fancy, per case. s45Oa5. BLACKBERRIES-1 per box. ORANGES-Late vaIencias. s:5Oa 4.75 per case.
 PEACHES-Per box, s15OG1SO PEARS-Per box, $2.OOG225 PLUMS-Per crate. $1.6OG1.75. PEARS-Per box. $1.75@1.sc.
 DRIED FRUITS. RAISIES-London layer, ss.2o12.gs; loose, per 10. 611c; Thompson seedIes, rose; :5ultalc-J, ,, GIG.
 APPLES-Evaporated rancy. I3ha PEACHES-Fancy, 10c. PEACHES-Choice, SIC. PLUMS-Pitted choice, Ice. NUTS-Walnuts, fancy soft shells, 14c; almonds, paper shell, 15c; soft shell, 14c; hard shells, Sc per 10; oceans, 1O15c; California, 12c; filberts, 15; Bra Zils, 14c; phones, 10c; peanuts, eastern, roasted, 11Q12c; raw s@10c; home raw, rose; roasted, 121Ac; chestnuts, 17&9 20c per ID.
 FLOUR-Per cwt.. local extra roller process, $2.S5; graham, g per cwt; whole wheat flour, s2.2O per cwt. CORN MEAL-White, E per ewt.; yellow, s2 per cwt.
 BRAN-Per ton, $15. POTATOES-Early Rose. S150TI75 per cwt. S i ONIONS-S. S., s1.25 per cwt
 CABBAGE Northern, s393.5O per cwt.; in sacks. Crates, extra. ! VEGETABLES-Beets per cwt-, s1.6e; evaporated chilis per ID, 15c; green onions, per dozen punches, 25c; radishes | per dozen punches, 25c; tomatoes, per box. SIPS; carrots. $1.50 per cwt.: green chili, 17c per 10; summer squash, per box, 75c; cucumbers, 75c per box. BEANS-SmaI white, s4.5O per cwt.; pinks, per cwt., s4; Lima. s5.5O@5.76.
 COFFEES AND SUGARS. COFFEES-CentraI American. 1s9 l GOC, GdOciIyS LO4ENC, htClld JdNdt 30@31c; Arbuckle's, s15 per case; Lion coffee, $145O.
 SUGARS-Granu,ated cane, per cwt-, S7.5O; cube, $7.75; powdered, s7.75; C., $7OO.
 POULTRY AND GAME. POULTRY-Hens. good heavy, per dozen, $5.OOQ5.25; Pelin ducks, live. per dozen, s5.5OQ6; spring chickens. live De dozen, $4@4.5O.
 MEATS. HAMS-Medium, 13c. | BACON-Breakfast, per fb. 13c.
 LARD-Kettle rendered leaf, &, S6. 40; 5s, S6.30; los, S6.20.
 DRY SALT PORK-Per ID, %. HIDES, WOOL AND TALLOw. HIDES-Dry, 16917c per ID: kip, 15G 16c; calf, 16Q17c; bull, He; green, 51k0 6c per fb. WOOL-Firm. from 15 to 1sc.
 TALLOW-Per ID, No. 1, 2Q3c.
 Wool pelts from Sc per ID up: goat skins, from 121ac up. HONEY AND BEESwAX. HONEY-Strained,p per case. S7.ss. BEESWAX-Per ID. 22424c.
 GRAIN AND HAY. WHEAT-Per centaI. shipping. s1.16. l hAA-fer lol, loose dlIdlLd' SSfVI baled alfalfa, S10.50.
 BARLEY-$1.05 .05 per cwt.
 Barley, rolled. s1.20 per cwt.
 LIE STOCH.
 CATTLE-Fat, s3.50; feeders. s2.25G 29O.
 CALVES-$40s. EOGS-S4.75.
 SHEEP-S4.H
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
HARD TO UNDERSTAND WOMEN.

"Oh. you can't please a woman. it's 10 use trying" he said. d:ssusteiIy.
 ''"hats happe2ed now?
 ''i met that pr, -,y Miss Brown in a dark hallway and kissed her. I didn't think st-'d mind i,. ypu know"
 And she GiGn mil it2"
 Well. she pretend,d to be pretty angry. so I thought I'd snoth things Gown by telling her it was all a mis- take, that I thought she was somebody else"
 A ;l,n?"
 Why then she was really very an gry. ry.'-Chicago Post.
 MT John D. Allen has again placed his team al work hauling fire clay for use on the converters of the Copper queen company at Bisbee. The mines aave furnished clay for this company quite a long while, and will prove to be tne of the profitable industries Of the San Pedro vaiiey.-Benson Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23

used the charms OF magic, have de-
voted ourselves 70 the true God and we
who valued money and gain above all
things. now cast what we have In COM
mon. ana distribute 20 every man oc-
cordlng to his necessities" Even the
Emperor Julian held up the Christians
as patterns TO the pagans to be imi-
tated In their love 20 strangers and the
enemies. and In the sanctlty Of their
lives.
It was on the strength Of this that
the Christian religion in the early ages
trlumYhed II was a power for good
wherever Il was accepted. While
heather philosophers encouraged gross
immortality suicide human sacrifice.
and infanucide Christianity illustrated
a more excellent way. Civilization was
powerless against these and similar
sins, as It is today, but the power Of
the Gospel suppressed them.
II Christian" missionaries today can
not 20 forth IN the same divine power.
their work Is worthless They would
better consider the situation IN the
light Of Bible and reason, and withdraw
from fields where they have no innu-
ence except through the terrible en-
glnes Of death Of the civilized powers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23

regulating our interests as individuals
and nations between man and man,
and divine laws given of heaven, des-
crlbng rules on spiritual concerns Tor
faith and Worship both 10 be answered
be- man 10 his Maker Doctrine ana
Covenants. pD. is5-i
Here are commandments from the
Lord 10 the Church, given by revelation.
Aug ], 1891:
"Lot no man break the laws Of the
land. for De that keeDeth the laws OF
God hath no need 10 break the laws Of
the land
Wherefore. be subject TO the powers
that be- until lie reigns whose right u
Is To reign, and subdues an enemies UNI
der His feet. Doe. & Gov. y. Zlg.
In an churches and societies there are
persons who entertain private opinions
and theories on religious social and
political questions. But these are not
taken for the teachings Of those church
es and societies. unless formally adopt
cd by the body There has been the
utmost freedom aud latitude Of express
sion among the "Mormons' on many
subjects. To pick out some extreme
Individual notion. and present it as the
teaching OF the Mormon Church" Is a
very common but paltry and
miserable trick. on the part Of
such failures In the pulpit as have been
arduslng public sentiment against the
Latter-day Saints They carefully re-
fraIn from quoting the authorized
teachings OF the Church but pick out
Isolated sentences from some pamphlet
or newspaper report and palm 1t upon
their audiences as Mormon doctrine.
OF course. when a person Of that char
acter believes that no matter what he
does or says, or does not do or say, he
Is saved, because he Is one OF the elect,
foreordalned from the foundation Of the
world TO everlasting glory; or N It so
happens that he Is not one Of the few
chosen out OF the rubbish Of nature"
for that eternal bliss. nothing that he
can do or say VIII rescue hlmi OF add
to the endless torment ordained Tor the
non-elect. he Is neither In fear Of pun
shment for falsehood nor In doubt as
TO pardon FOR mean and mendaclous
conduct. on that hypothesis II is not
difficult 10 account for some Presby-
terlan preachers course IN reference to
a religious body which differs from their
remarkable notions Of theology
We protest however, once more,
against the misrepresentation 20 which
"Mormonlsm' has been subject from
professed ministers Of modern Chrsten-
dom, and marvel that after the many
expositlons Of their untruths they are
not ashamed at their own moral decrep-
ituda
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23

There Is no question about the condi-
ton Of the foreigners In Tien Tsin, both
residents and marines, being desperate.
It looks as though heroic measures will
be necessary TO rescue the Europeans
and Americans in that city, as well as
in Pekin, and that Il win not be accom-
plshed without much bloodshed. I'm
der ordinary circumstances, a state OF
war would be considered to exist be-
tween China and the other powers,
since Chinese regular troops, and not
Boxers lead the fight. But the Chi
nese government disavows the acts Of
rs generals and has called Ii Hung
Chang to restore order That official
also has secured authorization from the
other nations interested. and may be
able 10 re-establish peace; but It APP
pears that the present Chinese dynasty
has hopelessly ruined It's chance Of re-
mainins at the head cf Chinas az
fairs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23

AT these institutions Is not considered
enough. but Is too often indlscriminate'
~ supplemented with q postgraduate
course which still further delays the
entrance OF the student into the World
i'm which alone he can learn the actual
bushes Of life, and when for those VINO
cannot attend college the curriculum OF
the common school and the high school
and the academy is crammed and over,
loaded with subjects. TO the Imminent
detrlment Of the pupil seeking TO attain
proficiency I'm the elementary branches
there Is a double lesson 10 learn nom
the condition Of the Chinese, 1t is mat
the country is governed best which Is
governed least, and that information Is
not education.
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Milwaukee Wisconsin.

In this age and country, when gov
eminent is asked 10 do so much that
r. inconsistent with the proper funo-
ti0ns OF government, as laid down by
the fathers Of our republic and when
the fetish OF formal education II held In
such high regard that young men In
the formative period Of life are kept out
OF business and kept away trom prac-
tleal contact With the world, that they
may attend the college or the UNIVERSE
81, and when even the ordinary term
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chicago Tlmes-Herald.

Admiral seymours contingent was so
very small that the mere venture on
Pekin speaks volumes for the con-
tempt In which the Chinese military Is
held. and. no matter what It's fate may
have been there can De no doubt about
the issue NJ intervention, The capital
will be taken as sure as a Mauser Is a
more effective weapon than Chinese
bomb the empress VIII discover mat
she has made "a fool OF herself q second
time. and poor old III Hung Chang viii
say once more. II told you SO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23

China Is larger than we realize and
should cut up 20 the satisfaction Of ey-
erybody Pekin, which is about 200
miles from the northern border is on
the fort.eth parallel and Hongkong'
which Is about 800 miles north Of the
southern extremity, Is nearly on the
tropic OF Cancer. SO that China prop
or extends from the latitude OF the
north line Of California 70 that Of the
city of Mexico. with dimensions east
and west nearly as great. This Is
enough for all VI them, So long as our
government adheres 20 It's present poll
ley OF protecting its own citizens and
answering the calls Of humanity we
shall do our fun duty in the emer-
gency. and be justified In expecting, as
we shall, a greatly enlarged commerce
in the ports Of the pocifed country.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer.

II IS now more than forty years since
the Taku forts were taken possession OF
BY an allied European force as pre-
llmlnary TO march upon Tien Tsin and
Pekin. In May 1858, the English and
French forces seized the Taku forts
then mounting 1873 guns. and moved w.
the pei-Ho river towards Pekin. Whel
they arrived at Tien Tsin, about ninety
miles form Pekin. the Chinese emperor
weakened and sued for peace. Al
agreement was made and the allied
army retired But the Chinese soof
violated the terms Of the treaty OF
peace and war was renewed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-23
New York World.

That the Empress D0wager and her
advisers have deliberately devoted the
legations 20 the fury or the
Boxers Is hardly supposable'
They know too well that such
an act OF perhdlty on their part
would lead at once 20 the destruction
of the dynasty and the complete sub
iugauon Of China. II is. however, quite
conceivable that the Boxers may nave
destroyed the authority Of the Empress
Dowagers government at Pekin ana
taken possession Of the city. In thaI
case not only the legations but all me
Europeans and Americans In the Chln-
csc capital may by this time have been
massacred.
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CHINA's TROUBLE.
Chicago News.

when a government fails absolutely
20 perform It's international obligations
In the way Of aff0rding protection to
foreigners resident In its jurisdiction II
defaults In one OF the most important
of us functions That fact In Itself
justihes the government concerned In
assuming themselves the powers the in
effective government is not able or
willing TO exercise. This is the c0ndi-
ton that confronts the civilized world
iu China today.