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I resources are, they are unable to mar
shall them. When they are invaded
they make only a feeble resistance, but
once the intruders are we'll within the
country, the Chinese people simply
swarm and smother them. They are
the greatest amalgamators the world
has ever seen. They have grown by be-
ing conquered. The Mongols under the
great Kublai invaded them and uSurped
the sovereignty, but a short century
Sufficed for the Chinese to absorb their
conquerers and to make their country
tributary to the dragon throne. Still
later the Manchus conquered China and
seized the reigns of government. but
they, too. have been engulfed in the
rising tide of black haired men. and
their country made into a province
Neither shall the modern invaders of
China escape a like fate. While pres
ent conditions prevail there the spheres
of influence claimed by the several
powers would doubtless fall an easy
prey to the powers claiming them, but
when they have supplied the empire
with modern facilities for tranSporta-
ton, then will the Chinese come into
their own again and history repeat it
self. The Chinaman will absorb the
outsiders. and if they be not separated
from him by too wide a sea, he will
add them to his empire. Within it's
borders already dwell one third of the
entire human race. It's half-billion of
population promises a trade that is
recognized as the grand prize of fu-
ture commerce. All other markets fade
into insignificance beside it. It is not
strange, therefore, that the powers
have been striving by threats and CO.
ercion to bring it under their control,
and that they have jealousy watched
each other while seeking to secure adj
ditional concessions for themselves and
to enlarge their own spheres of influ-
ence. One reason that the Chinese
government has apparently favored the
demonstration of the Boxers is that
it has been hoped that it might af-
ford an opportunity for repudiating
some of the concessions that have been
granted to foreigners in recent years.
The common people in China are
peaceable and hospitable, and not OPP
posed to the introduction of modern
inventions. 1t is a sight never to be
forgotten to see trainload of Chinese
riding second-class on open fiat cars
AS the train goes faster their queues
fly out behind, while they hold onto
their hats and shout and laugh as if it
were the greatest sport in the world.
GUY MORRISON WALKER.
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EMPRESS WI, CHINA's FAMOUS WOMAN TYRANT

Tsze Hsi, the empress dowager of
China, has beer. called a second EN-
press WI. While the woman who has
brought the empire to the verge of dis
solution may not deserve to be ranked
by the side Of one whose rule, how
ever arbitrary, was nevertheless ben
eflcent still the fortunes of Tsze Hsi do
bear a curious resemblance to those of
the Empress WI, who has been
described as the most remarka BILE
woman China has produced
Ialtsong the Great, the second mon
arch of the Tang dynasty. died A. d.
GOO after a reign of twenty-three years.
de left to his son Kaotsong an empire
composed of five or more recently in
dependent and hostile kingdoms, whose
conflcting interests We're likely to case
relapse of the empire into its original
elements, unless the imperial authority
should be exercised with both delicacy
and hrmnesS. Over a state thus lack
ing in coherency, and threatened bv
CHINA standing menace, the barbar-
lanS OF the north and west, Kaotsong
enjoyed prosperous reign of thirty
years This was due rather to the wis
dom Of the monarch than to his per
sonal eXertions. for he soon gave him
self up to a life of pleasure. leaving
state affairs to the ADLER hands of his
VIE. the Empress WI,
wa Tsih-tien was born in the wear
ga OF humble parentage The story
Soes mat an amiable couple having
reached the age of fifty without being
'iesseo with offspring, the husband, at
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CHINF s 6 II CITY

of a large body of American mission
aries. but attacked the party of Belgian
engineers engaged on the road and pur-
sued them when they attempted to es-
cape down the river to Tien Tsin, fin
ally cutting off and killing several of
the party. e
Points About Tien Tsin.
To this point the Boxers held their
forces together, but here they separ-
ated, part of them following the rail
road as it skirted the foot hills at the
western edge of the plain towards
the capital at Pekin, while the others
struck east across the plain towards
Tien Tsin. Tien Tsin, the great port
Of North China, has the largest for
eign population of any Chinese city
except Shanghai. Tien Tsin lies on the
western bank of the Pei Ho, or North
river, at its junction with the Grand
coast. The population of the native
city is usually given as about 1000, 900,
but if the suburbs and river population,
which really belong to it, are included,
it will be found to be nearer 1900, 900.
The Pekin-Tien TSin railroad which
runs from the mouth of the river up to
the capital, passes Tien Tsin on the OPP
posite side lof the river and does not
cross the Pei Ho until it reaches Yang
Tsin. 1t was the destruction of the
bridge at this point which prevented
the reinforcements from reaching the
relieving force that stopped at Lang
fang, about forty miles from Tien Tsin,
and just half way to Pekin.
From Langfang the railroad makes a
sharp turn to the west in order to pass
around the ancient royal hunting park
that lies south of the capital. Passing
An-ting, fifty-four miles from Tien
Tsin, the next station is Huang- tsun,
an important village only fifteen miles
from the capital. Huang-tsun is par
ticularly easy of defense. as it lies on
a commanding elevation with the rag
ing current of the Hun river on one side
while the headwaters of the Feng and
Lung rivers protect the eastern flank.
Feng tai. so frequently mentioned in
the dispatches, is really of no import
ance, except as being the junction of
the Pekin-Tien Tsin railroad with the
branch to -ting-fu. 1t was former
ly the terminus of the main lines,
though it was almost five miles from
the walls of the capital city, bat after
wards, by strategy, the empress was
induced to order it built up to the
city.
The foreign settlement at Tien Tsin
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Battle Ground OF the Boxers.
Chinese Stard-Cha With Third the Worlds
o

strucg was -ting-fu. a large city
lying at the foot of the mountains near
the western boundary of Pei-Chili.
Cheng- ting-fu is an old city and has
one of the finest ancient temples to be
found in China, with an immense
bronze Buddha, over sixty feet high.
The Catholics here have large mis-
sion. claiming 10000 converts, and a
fine cathedral When the Boxers at
tempted to loot it a pitched battle oc-
carried with the native Christians in
which the Boxers were beaten with
loss of seventy killed. The Catholics
claim million converts all told in Chi
ma. Advancing northeast about fifty
miles. the Boxers reached Pang- ting
flu. the capital of the province. which
lies about eighty miles southwest of
Pekin, and almost 100 miles due west
of Tien Tsin, with which it is connect
ed by river. Pang- ting-fu was the pres
ent terminus of the Luhan railroad, be-
ing built by the Belgian syndicate from
Pekin southwest to Han-kow, a dis
lance of about 500 miles. At Pang-
ting-fu the Boxers ignored the presence
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PEKIN, SHOWING LOCATION LEGATIONS

fucius within its borders, is the mecca
of all educated Cinnamon. The prov
ince has also been noted as the place of
origin of nearly all of China's great Sc
cret societies. and it has long been no.
torious for revOlts and SeditionS. 1t is
not a all surprising, when you know
the character of the people and their
history, that the Boxer movement
started in Shantung.
In the eastern part of the province,
up in the mountains which part the
waters of the Huang Ho, lies the pros
porous village of Fei-Cheng, near
which the Boxers murdered DR.. Brooks
early this spring. at the beginning of
this years anti-fOreign movement.
The Boxers were originally organized
TO protect themselves from band of
outlaws who were in the habit of plum
dering them occasionally. but. as usual
with such associations in China. they
soon found it more profitable to join
hands with their plunderers and to eX-
tend their operations.
Plumber the Original Motive.
There canbe no doubt that the chief
motive at the beginning of the present
demonstration was the hope of rich
plumber in the great province of Pei
Chill, which lies north across the
T.
The political complexion of the move
ment has been supplied by those who.
like many earlier Chinese intriguers
have simply used the already or
EaniZed secret society to accomplish
their purposes. 1t viii not do to believe
too much of what is told of the rabid
anu-foreign sentiment among the Box
ers AT Tai-an, right in the heart of
their home country, for over twenty
years a most successful mission has
been maintained. and one of their larg-
est native congregations is in the viii
lage of Fei-Cheng, before mentioned
Neither the missionaries nor the native
Christians at these points were dis
furbed.
It seems strange if the Boxers were
starting out on mission of extermina-
ton that they did not begin with the
foreigners nearest at hand, or why. if
they had overlooked these. that they
should attempt to force a difficult pass
age north across the flats and marshes
instead of attacking the treaty port of
Chifoo or the German settlement at
1<iao-Chou, both of which were near
and easy to reach. After leaving their
province the first point the Boxers
canal about thirty miles from the
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downright. 1900. by C. NJ. walker)

Copyright 1900. by G. NJ. Walker)
The Chinese province of Shantung,
the home Of the Boxers, is, in fact, a
great island. Long before the con-
struction Of the Grand canal cut it
entirely off from the main land, the
Great Yellow river OHoang Ho) rushed
out of the western mountains and split
itself against the rocky hills of Shan
tung, dividing its waters. One-half
flowed north to empty into the Gulf
of Pei Chill, while the other half
turned south into the Yellow sea. Ear
lier than this the sea itself had COW
cred the lowlands but the deposits of
silt borne down from the rich plateaus
of Shensi and Shansi by the river have
gradually forced the salt waters back.
The location, soil and climate of
Shantung have been singularly adapted
to the development of a sturdy and
virie race, and the province has been
noted as the home of China's greatest
warriors and sages. The tomb of Con-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

The Rev. Thomas Russell; cousin
of the lord chief justice, was recently
ordained in England.
The John Boyle O'Reilly cottage at
Hull, Mass, will be purchased by the
! friends and admirers of the late poet,
| and deed to the town as public Ii
brary.
Right Rev. Bishop Healy of Port
land, Me-, the twenty-fifth anniversary
was presented by the Catholics of Port
land with a purse of $4,000.
The Propaganda has received a tele-
gram from Mgr. Moccagatta, saying
the situation of ten Bishoprics in China
is alarming. Twenty Catholic mission
| aries and eight Sisters are missing.
For the benefit of tourists in Italy,
a ministerial bill has been introduced
in the chamber suppressing customs
atus forming part of the baggage of
travellers.
The golden jubilee of the fiftieth an
niversary of the founding of the arch
diocese of New oYrk occurs on July l9.
Archbishop Corrigan will be back from
Rome in time to preside at the celebra-
ton.
Sister Marie Angela is dead from lep
rosy, contracted while nursing the leper
patients of Cocarite, the Isle du Trim
dad. West Indies. The Asylum is I'M
der the care of twelve Dominican Sis
tiers, and contains 259 patients.
AS result of conference between
the authorities of Harvard college and
Catholic representatives, we are pleas
ed to announce that rooms in the Har-
ward college buildings will be set aside
for the use of all Catholic societies that
are interested to any extent in the visit
of the Cuban teachers to this country.
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AT a meeting of the alumnae of the
famous Georgetown Academy of the
Visitation, held last week, the office of
honorary president for life was created
and bestowed upon Mrs. Britannia Pc
ter Kennon, a granddaughter of Mar
tina Washington. Mrs. Kennon gradu-
ated from the academy over sixty-five
years ago, and is now So years of age.
A legal board to consider the ques-
ton of ownership of church property in
Cuba has been appointed by Governor
Wood. The names of the members
have not been reported.
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st. Mary's Church, one of the largest
structures in Franklin, Mass, was to-
tally destroyed by fire last week. The
loss is estimated at 100000, partially
insured. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
Very Rev. DR.. A. Corcoran, c. S. v,
vicar general of the clerics of St Via
tor, with headquarters in Paris. is in
the United States. He will visit the
houses of the order in this country and
in Canada.
The people of Ireland are exceedingly
gratified at the Identification of the
martyred Sister of Charity Alice OSul-
Ivan. The martyr was born at West
gate, but her parents came to Clonmel
from Newry.
The Identification of the Venerable
John of Triora, o. F. NJ, who was mar
tyred in Tonquin, China, will take place
on Sept. %. at the same time as that
of the illustrious Tertiary Venerable
Mary Crescentia Hoess.
In the second half of September there
will be two immense and interesting
international pilgrimages to Rome for
the iubilee-one Of the Children of
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DIR. Sem Wants Service.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Tribune SAYS:
DR.. Nicholas Sem. who was in charge
of the army's medical forces in the field
in Cuba during the Spanish war. has
again offered the United States gov
eminent his services, this time to go
to China to care for the American SOL
dlers who may be wounded.
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UNION ASSAY oFFIcF

l52 S. West Temple St.. Salt Lake Citv
Utah.
M, S. HANAUER, A. c.. Manager.
samples by Mail or Express Will Receive
Prompt Attention
ANALYTICAL WORK a SPECIALITY
Analyses Made of Ores, Minerals. Coal
Coke Mineral Waters, Etc.
References: Wells, Fargo e. Co. Nc
Cornick & Co, T. r. Jones & Co Union
National Bank and Deseret National
Bank
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Mary, the other of the vast organiza-
ton of the Third Order of ST. Francis.
Very Rev. A o. Walker, o. P. died
at Somerset, o., on June %. He was
born on Dec. s, 1882, and ordained on
July &C. 1850. He was vicar general of
the diocese of Columbus from 1882 to
1886, and chaplain of st. Clara's Acad-
envy, Sinsinawa Mound, Wis, from
1890 to 1896.
Archbishop Ireland has been appoint
ed a member of the Advisory Council
of the National Civic Federation, an
organization for the study of questions
of national Importance, politically and
industrially. The ecouncil is composed
of prominent representatives of all
classes of industry and business.
Cardinal Vaughan's health is unfor-
tunately again giving his friends anx-
iety. The Vaughans generally suffer
from weak hearts, and the cardinal
suffers more in this way probably than
any other member of his family Last
Sunday, after a short ordination serv-
ice, he was utterly PROSTATE. so much
so that return to his house was impos-
sible.
Very Rev. J. A Zahm, provincial of
the Order of the Holy Cross, celebrated
his silver jubilee the other day at Notre
Dame university. Although Father
Zahm did not wisfr-any demonstration
to be made, still as an old officer of the
institution, an old graduate and a pro-
fessor. he was prevailed upon to give
way to the wishes of the students and
the faculty to express the joy that the
occasion brought to each of them.
The death of a very prominent Catho-
lie lawyer and jurist took place at Lee
bannon, KY, last week, says the Mid
land Review, in the passing of Judge
William e. Russell. Judge Russell
became a convert to the faith many
years ago. and during life filled a num-
Der of the highest offices in the gift of
the people of his section. He was fam
Gus alike for his knowledge of law and
his power as an orator. and until recent
years had the reputation of being one
of the most far-seeing politicians of the
state.
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lies distance south of the native city
and is protected by a heavy wall of
earthworks with a ditch outside.
"smothering" Foreigners.
The Chinese are a peculiar people
and have peculiar ways of putting
down their numerous local insurrec-
tions. They never oppose such move
ments while they are gaining strength
They put up only a passive resistance
until the movement has spent its
strength and shows signs of collapse.
Then they jump on it with vigOr. 1t is
because of this absence of active re-
sistance that China has repeatedly been
conquered by small armies and by
small nations. The powers must not
conclude from this, however, that the
partition of China will be simple
matter.
The Chinese are largely Indifferent
as to the figureheads who occupy the
throne, but the persistency of their race
characteristics are remarkable. They
knew that they are helpless before their
foreign foes, because, gigantic as their
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21
so THE PEOPLE MAYKNOM

feet that it cent be improved on 81 ianv
dentist at any price. See Dr. Darnerons .
special Inducements this month-S5 for =
teeth on EARTH So a tooth for gold cro1cr
and bridge work; soc for silver filings.
gold. 81 up; air and gas used; no pain: 50c
TO remove tartar; open nights and sun
Union block, Arapahoe St.. opposite P. O.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

The beatification of the Venerable
John of Triora, o. F. NJ, who was mar
| tyred in Tonquin, China, will take place
on Sept. g. at the same time as that
| of the illustrious Tertiary Venerable
| Mary Crescentia Hoess.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

In the second half of September there
Will be two immense and interesting
International pilgrimages to Rome for
the iubilee-one Of the Children of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

st. Mary's Church, one of the largest
structures in Franklin, Mass. was to-
tally destroyed by fire last week. The
loss is estimated at $3O,OOO partially
insured. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

The people of Ireland are exceedingly
gratified at the Identification of the
martyred Sister of Charity Alice O'Sul-
livan. The martyr was born at West
gate, but her parents came to Clonmel
from NeWry
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

Very Rev. DR.. A. Corcoran, c. S. v.
vicar general of the clerics of st. Via
tor, with headquarters in Paris, is in
the United States. He will visit the
houses of the order in this country and
in Canada
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

Sister Marie Angela is dead from lep-
rosy, contracted while nursing the leper
patients of Cocarite, the Isle du Trim
idad. West Indies. The Asylum is I'M
der the care of twelve Dominican Sis
ters, and contains 259 patients.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

A legal board to consider the ques-
ton of ownership of church property in
Cuba has been appointed by Governor
Wood The names of the members
have not been reported
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

The golden jubilee of the fiftieth an
niversary of the founding of the arch
diocese of New oYrk occurs on July 10.
Archbishop Corrigan will be back from
Rome in time to preside at the celebra-
ton.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

AT meeting of the alumnae of the
famous Georgetown Academy of the
Visitation, held last week, the Office Of
honorary president for life was created
and bestowed upon Mrs. Britannia Pc
ter Kennon, granddaughter of Mar
tina Washington. Mrs. Kennon gradu-
ated from the academy over sixty five
years ago, and is now So years of age.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-21

AS result of a conference between
the authorities of Harvard college and
Catholic representatives, we are pleas
ed to announce that rooms in the Har-
ward college buildings will be set aside
for the use of all Catholic societies that
are interested to any extent in the visit
of the Cuban teachers to this country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
AT THE CHURCHES TODAY.

Presbyterian Church-Rev. e. Daniel, D.
D., pastor. Services at IL a. m. and at
1880 p. m. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Seats free. Ushers always in attendance.
A cordial invitation extended.
Edenton Street Methodist Church-Sun-
day School at $3.50 a. m, j. G. Brown,
superintendent. Rev. G. F. Smith will
preach at II a. m. and receive members
into the church. DR.. T. ~ Ivey will
preach at 1880 p M.
Tabernacle Baptist Church-Rev. w. ID.
Hubbard, pastor, N. B. Broughton, SUI
perintendent Sunday School. Preaching
at II a. m. and 730 p. m. Subject for
morning sermon, 1--WE would see Jesus"
at night, Destroying Sim"
Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Father
Griffin, rector. Twenty fourth Sunday
after Pentecost. Mass and sermon at IL
a. m. Sermon and benediction at 1880 p.
m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Mass
daily at 1880 p. m. November Goth St.
Andrews Day
Central Methodist Church-Rev. G. T..
Adams pastor. Sunday School at $3.50
a. M, l.. II. Woodall, superintendent.
Special sermon to the Carpenters Union
at II a. m Regular services at 1870 p.
m. Epworth League meets every Monday
night, d. A. Pierce president.
First Baptist Church-Preaching morn
ing and evening by the pastor, DR.. A. A.
Marshall. Subject of morning sermon,
christianity Jiujutsu;" evening SER
mon, why join the Church" Sunday
School at $50 a. M, Mr.. ]. D. Boushall,
superintendent Strangers and visitors
cordially invited.
Christ Church-Rev. M. M. Marshall, d..
D., rector. Sunday next before Advent.
Early celebration at s a. m. Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Divine service and
sermon at II a. m. Evening prayer at
4:30 p. M Services during the week:
Wednesday at 4:30 p. M, and Friday at
10 a. m. Thanksgiving Day services at
II a. M, Offerings for Thompson Or
phanage). Free seats. All invited.
Christian Church-Preaching today at II
a. M, by the Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of the
Christian Advocate, and at 1870 p. M,
by the pastor, Rev. Murdoch w. Butler.
Sunday School at 10 a. M, conducted by
superintendent Jno. A. Mills. Junior En-
deavor Society at $3.50 a. M, intermediate
Society at 3 p. m. Young Peoples Society
Thursday at p. m. Public cordially in
vted to each and all of these services.
Church of the Good Shepherd-Rev. I.
Mex. Pittenger, d. d., rector Sunday
next before Advent. Holy Communion at
8 a. m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Ser
vice and sermon at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
st. Lukes Chapel, Cary-Service and
sermon at 1880 p. M The seats are all
free and strangers are cordially invited.
WEEK DAY SERVICES.
Wednesday, 10 a. m, Friday p. m,
Thursday Thanksgiving Day, services at
II a. m, offerings for the poor of the city
and for the Thompson Orphanage. Fri
day, st. Andrews Day, holy communion
at 10 a. m.