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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17

Langley got busy and sent in hot mes
sage which landed on Cuffs law and scnt
his head back and then the men chpche5
and fought all over the ring, the referee
ioilowing them around and unable to
part them or force them to break away
Alter the break away the two men il for
keeps, and it was general scrap, the
blows landing i'll quick Succession and
no attention paid to science or To the or
aers OF the referee and the round ended
with both men fighting gamely.
Flith round-ThiS was clearly the best
round OF the fight, for al the call OF time
Langley rushed at his man and fought
him all over the ring, forcing the fight
ing and landing often, but he was pretty
badly wlnded and the blows lacked
steam, but he finally sent one in hot
from the bat which landed on Cuffs law
and sent him to the ropes and floor and
Knocked the front ropes down. Cuff
came back lighting hard ard landed on
Langley's bleeding nose with good effect.
Another foul by Cuff, but it was not seen
or allowed by the referee. Then Cuff
began to take notice and sent III several
full body swings on Langley's head,
neck and Jaw and finally sent one on the
point of the jaw which dazed Langley for
a time just as time was called Both men
were i'll good condition and showing no
really hard punishment.
Sixth round-Both men spared eau
tiously for brief spell and then went at
it good and plenty, Langley forcing the
fighting, but just after he had landed on
Cuffs head, the latter landed on his Jaw
and simultaneously fouled him. Then il
was that pandemonium broke loose and
the audience rose as man aud the re.
fierce could hardly be heard as he called
off the seconds. Men jumped on seats
and howled foul, but Referee Jackson
stuck to his decision and counted Lang,
out, giving the fight to Cuff.
While Langley was down, Cuff, regard
gardless of the rules, stood over his man
waiting for him to rise aud holding his
arm ready to swing, which is clearly
against the rules, as the referee should
have known, and again. when the mer
were Clinched, Cuffs second, Bennett
Jumped into the ring and started for the
struggling men.
Mr.. Jackson made speech TO the an
dience, after considerable trouble ii
making himself heard, saying he huC
tried to do the best he could and if Their,
had been foul he had not seen it. TIL,
bets went with the decision.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
ETRAN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has taken up on the 2Ath day of
January 1900, Mt my place three miles
south of Leland, Nez Perez county, Idaho,
the following described property. one
by mare branded J G aud h G o" left
shoulder, one sorrel colt one year old in
the spring, no brand, one bay horse
branded /. on left shoulder, white spot
on forehead, and white spot on the nose;
one bay mare colt no brand, white spot
in forehead aud white spot OH the nose,
two years old i'll the spring, one black
horse with hlotched brand on the right
shoulder, white hind feet and white strip
in the face; one buckskin. no brand
visible some saddle marks on back.
Owner can have the same by calling at
my place aud proving property and pay
ing charges. WIN. A. BLACK,
Dated this 3rd day OF Feb. 1900.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
GUARDIANS SALE or REAL
ESTATE.

In the Probate Court 1t Nel perce county, Idaho.
In the matter u the estate i Archie n Dyer
minor.
Under auth prty Of m order Of sale Rrdntei by the
Probate Couu OF Nsl PeTCe county, lJshu, dated
September 9. 1890. We will sell 81 private sale the FOL
lowing described real estate, to vii
An Undivided one half interest In the z ~ the
( 4 of Sec. ~. and The W Of the %
SEC. % IN lA, R4W y. N
Also an unIIviei one nth interest IN that tract ~
marcel uf ani situated the city Of Lewiston. l1HnH,
AMI more particularly described as follows. 90 VII
Commencing on the nth side II Lewiston and Tsp
VA road 2Du feet e5sf - The Old CITY line, thence
sluther, at distance Il 1ND feet from saij CI'' line
as feet thence easicriy it" feet thence n1TtherE
as teet 20 Lewiston ana Lapsa rBsI. thence ~>f-
rrly aorS south side 81 sail ru8i lpl feet ls Place
II beginning being iHl IN Thompson Fed or any
EAR thereof except thar portion ut sn1 iH EirveNel
Ia Marcus AMI Annie Blagkugtun by jeet lated
Bne 1884 in Book of Deeds. Vul a., az rage tJo,
Of records " Nez Peree county STATE IT Idaho, ana
that nan dedicated AMI being p1r % NoRrne street
The sale will be made on or AFTER September J..
isgq ana tfIs Viii he received a. HE Uhte.sf q D.
Hyrrts ~ tie city u Lewiston. Idaho
I Terms Ut sale cash lawful money II The United
States ,,,. O. No.,
MARY >CuTT.
Guardians Il the estate It Ar,hIr Dyer. a minor
Dsiri rpt .. 1870.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
NOTICE. OF ATIAcHMEN1

IN the district court Of the Second IIiCia district
~ the stale Of Idaho In and Tor the county Of he1
Perez } kaSpeL platntid. vs.. The Clearwater
$ Tiffany : Cameron. .. Cameron ana John Doe
Quiulans ieieniant>.
Notice is hereby given that an attachment has
been iss-et against the prOpcrt, OF the defendants
above named
Attest MY hand AMI the seal uf salj court hereto
aNlxel This inlh Iay OF February a. d ig0i.
=. f.. STOOKLY
Clerk Of the district court of the Second jui,lal dis
trCt Of the state 81 Idaho, ~ sni tor ihs
seal County ui NtL Pierce.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
IjSTRAy NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that |. Gus u.
Thiesscu OF Lewiston, Nel Perez county,
idaho, ON or about the first day of Feb
ruary, 1000, did take up a stray animal at
the old Fountain station of said county
and state, about twenty miles from Lew
iston. Said animal is described as fol
lows, to-wit. one black horse, unbrokc i,
weight about $50 lbs, branded I-P on
right stiilc am one claiming said ami
mai can have the SAME by producing the
proper proof and paying the costs thereon.
Gus ID. TnmSSEN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of The Interior United States Land
0aire. lewiston, idaho, February s, 1900.
A suhiclent contest affidavit having been filed in
this uriCr nv Charles W bNreS, contestant, against
Hairy W Husteuef epttS No o22n made September
IS 1898 tur Lots 70 - 20 % Section ~, Township
in which II Is alleged that sad Harry W, Hastetier
has nove, established residence upon Sati land has
never bNit urun 90 cultivated any portion IT SAID
tract and has not resided upon sad laBd fof more
thar months lasi past and next rIioT Ia the date
hereof. ami sad land is whoiiN abandoned, said par
ties are herVbY notified "a arpeat respond and offer
evidence touching Sad alleEauou, 90 ~ o'clock n ~.
on March 3 1000, before the Register and Reteiver
az the United States Land Once in Lewiston, Idaho.
Tbs sad contestant having, IN q rropet affidavit,
hiei Eyt 20 l'u1, set turlh facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made. it is hereby nrietej and directed
that such notice be given hY due and proper nutliea
ton, tHARtES II tAbhN, Receiver.
=. h Hogan, any TOT contestant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17

and west Of England particularly report a
great scarcity of labor. During the recent
severe storms it was found utterly impos
sible in many cities and towns to get
the necessary additional labor to clear
the streets of snow, despite the fact
that i'll many instances unusually high
wages were offered. The scarcity of
labor is felt all the more keenly because
OF the increased demand for numerous
products caused by the war. This is true
i'll many lines of manufacturing, such as
the making of tianuels, tenting saddlery,
timed foods and other articles necessary
for the equipage and maintenance of a
great army IN the field.
1900 Rambler ON exhibition. !. II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
FSTRAY NOTICE.

Taken an, n my place IN Rock creek, this day
Dec IS 1872 one blg horse, weight about US It's,
age ur 10 years. lie has q Snag sore in his breast
also has halter marks on his nose. is tfaniet 20
on right sii0r
he came 90 my place i'm August
Owner can have Ism by gaying Tor his feed dHi
trouble ERANK l.. SIMMONS.
klrten y q Illh0.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
Real Estate and Mines

h n d s tor SALE located in the vineland
Choice gold propositions located anu
Florence ondo 4'N N.Y. DNe'
Investments made tor capitalists
and notaria
Acknowledgements 'nu mo 'sase MADE
Scrpo of for lcsatuo
'N' '' lowest malke'
Correspondence soci
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
I.STRAN NOTICE

Taken W, one sorrel NATE, weight Sbuui l0n tbs.
branded on LETT shoulder Owner can get said
animal by establishing ownership ami paying char
geS.
Taken up by I. MilLiR
StN miles south ut EeiChCT
March ;, 1870. "a I'm
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
rHEO. +, WAGENEN, +. NJ.
EsTRAy NOTICE.

Came In my place January ~. 1870. one brown
gel1lng branded ~ lett shoulders age about four
year. weight about ten hunltei ana nifty tlOSH(
pounds. The owner is requested 10 rruNe property
nay charges AMI take said animal away, otherwise II
will be disposed " according 10 law governing es-
trays. Residence seven miles nonh vt Moscow,
Idaho EMil MILLER, Is In
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Sfrsyei IN to the premises Of She unisrsi Rnst m
ar about the 80 % bscsmtcr ia53 'ue Jack Nurse.
slih narrow whge stripe |r face front t1.rf C4f m
wire, weight about 400 peHnts brand IN fst'
shoulder 6.
II owner 3ue> mt come ana g!a.W me >nmr ana
r,, sxa.r,es. ,a.1 horse will he sold According 10
he IA, IT Iiab,4 l. A LIAHk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
ESTRAN NOTICE.

Taken ~ al the Harris ranch abou, the list Of
November, iuur small mares two haid-tdte BAYS,
brand OF right hip, one gfay brand uH lett hin.
one small iron graN, no brand, blind of eye one
eaN and one gray mare, Shut.
PAU HARRIS,
42-lm kpren. idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
ESTRAN NOTICE

RuSsHtL. IDAHO. Jan. L. 1900
Taken az al nv residence, four miles south II
Russell. idaho. one gray mare about nine years old
branded thus Is ~ on right SiiAe. Ona gray horse
tour years old branded thus, to9) on left stiHe One
brown mare sin years old branded ihus 90 on len
Stihe l.. D. BRCkEN
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
Vim. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west Of postofficc.
Board of County Commissioners
ADJOURNED SESSION.

FIRST DAY.
LEWISTON, IDAHO. March :, 1900.
Board meets at 10 O'Clock a. IN pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Present, 5 G. Isaman, chairman, w \
Black and A G Johnson, commissioners,
and p T. Stookey, clerk, by J A Gin.
deputy clerk.
Now, at this time, the official bond of
J n Jolly, as road oveTseer of road district
No 20, is examined and approved,
Jas Russell, 5 Brooks and Edison u.
Briggs are appointed to view and survey
the ] + Grow ct al. road i'll districts II
and 10.
1t is ordered by the board that the audi
tor draw a warrant i'll the sum of SIItIo
III favor OF EdsoABriges, for damages
be rendered TO them Nv S A Wright, road
overseer of road district No Il: aud it is
further ordered that, it said tender of
damages is not accepted by saiu non-con-
senting landowners the county attorney
proceed at once with condemnation pro
ceedings against said non conserving
landowners for right of way on said road
w Rozen withdraws his claim for
board of prisoners, filed Jan. 30, 1900, and
renews his claim for the same, as filed on
Jan. "a, 1900, which is considered by the
board and not allowed.
A receipt of the county treasurer to
S G Isaman for S2.2s, as rebate on policy
on official bond, is accepted and approved.
Claims against Nez Perez county are
examined and allowed as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
Chas McDonald.."..,.......",.." IS 50
COUNTY ROAD FUND.
Vim II Dew, viewing on county
roads ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ?, SC
At this time the board adlourns TO meet
at 10 O'Clock a. M, March 8.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
SECOND DAY
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1900.
Board meets pursuant to adjournment.
,,Fx .n.ta,ln,.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1900,
Board meets pursuant to adjournment.
Present as of yesterday.
l.. W. Robinson, J n. Jolly and Edison
ID, Briggs are appointed to view and sur
vey the new county road as petitioned for
by Henry Dixon ct al i'll Road District
No. IS.
Thomas Thomlinson is hereby appoint
ed road overseer of Road District No as.
On application of +. Daniord, county
attorney for assistance III the prosecution
of the criminal case against 5. o. Tanna-
hill, the board employs Miles 5. johnson
to conduct the prosecution of said crimi-
nal case.
H. A. Charles of the board of county
commissioners of Latah county and W.
A. Black of the board of county commits
sioners Of Nez Perez county are appointed
rs a supervisory committee to superin
tend the construction of the several Pot
latch bridges.
The contract for building the Kendrick
Juliactta bridge is let to Oliver of Spo-
kane COR the sum Of S2,239.
The contract for building the tramway
bridge is let to Mcleod * Starr for the
sum of 1897, and i'll case Mcleod & Starr
refuse to build the tramway bridge, Oil
yer takes il at their figures,
At this time the board adjourns to meet
at 10 O'Clock a. III. tomorrow.
THIRD DAY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH, :, 1000
Board meets pursuant to adjournment.
| Present as OF yesterday.
! Minutes read and approved.
| The official bnDl pf Thomas {, Nelson
as Justice of the peace at Cul dc Sac is
examined and not approved on account
of insufIiciency of sureties.
T Owen Clark, an INDECENT person, is al
lowed the sum of sI2 per quarter.
Charles Homes of Steele, Idaho, is APP
pointed road overseer Of Road District
NoI7.
The request of {, A. Hastings for a safe
in which to keep county funds is not
granted.
The contract between Nez Perez and
Latah counties and VIM, Oliver Of Spo
kane, Wash, for the construction Of Ger
tain bridges across the Big Potlatch a
Kendrick and Jnliectta, having been sub
mitted for the signature of the board II i
hereby ordered by the board that tn,
chairman and clerk Of this board ant
they are empowered to enter into sal,
contract for the board.
Claims against Nez Perez county ar
examined and allowed as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
S G. Isaman, services as Com'r..S Is O
G Johnson, same .................. 40 !
= VIM A Black, same ............... s q
: Now at this time the board adjourn
|, sine die
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
A Few
Interesting
Facts.

When people are contemplating trip,
whether on business or pleasure, they
naturally want the best service obtain
able 50 FAR as speed, comfort and safety
are ConCerncA. Employees Of the WIS
CoNSIN Central Inns are paid 10
serve the public aud our trains are
operated SO AS 10 make close connec-
tons with tliverging lines at all juno
zion points.
Pullmau Palace Sleeping and Chair Cars
on through trains.
Dining Car service uncXCCiicd. Meals
served a IA CARTE.
In order TO obtain this first class service,
ask the ticket agent 20 sell you ticket
over
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES
and yea will make direct connections at
ST Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and
an points Fast.
For any further information call on any
ticket agent, ar correspond with
JAS. {. PoND,
General Pass. Agent
OF las. A CLOCK, Milwaukee, WIS.
General Agent,
746 Stark Street,
Portland. Oregon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
House tor Sale.

Large modern house. Lot Ioox4oo on
Main street. inquire Of James T.. Babb
Lewiston National Bank building
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17

1900 Rambler cH exhibition. J. II.
Bethel, agent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-17
Brome Grass Seed for Sale

! have 2ouo pounds Of Bronze grass seed
tor sale. Ii is fresh, clean seed. | will
deliver this seed in Lewiston at 72c per
pound NJ A. MEANS,
Geuesee, Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Use of Stamps Restricted.

Secretary Gage has Issued an order prohib-
ting the use of stamp or typewriter by
disbursing officers to fill up checks In a
circular he says:
Attention has been called to the growing
practice among disbursing officers of using
rubber stamps or the typewriter to fill in
dates, payees names and amounts of
checks isued in payment of public creditors
The use of either of these methods is I'M
satisfactory and dangerous. Experience
has shown that words and figures SO writ
ten on the typewriter are easily erased,
thus making substitution possible, while
the impression made by stamp is often
SO dim as TO be almost illegible Pad
checks form important vouchers. which re-
main permanently on file and are often re-
ferred to years after their payment. All
United States dusbursing officers are, there
fore, enjoined not to employ either of the
above named methods in filling up official
checks. and are hereby instructed 10 use
pen and ink only for this purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

The interment was in the cemetery at Spen-
cerville
Miss Agnes ]. Matlack of this place has
resigned as assistant teacher in the Rock
vile High School to accept position in the
census bureau at Washington. Miss Mamie
lsherwood of near Derwood succeeds Miss
Matiack as teacher in the High School
Miss Miriam l.. Lcaman and Mr.. E.
Maurice Crawford, both of near Gathers
burg, this county, We're married last even
ing at the parsonage of the Gaithersburg
Northern Methodist Church by Rev VIII
lam s. German, pastor of the church. After
the ceremony a reception was held at the
home OF the grooms parents, which was
attended by small number of the relatives
and intimate friends of the contracting par
ties.
The following appointments have been
made in the work of the Junior Epworth
League of the Rockville Methodist Church:
Superintendent, Warren Choate: chairman
worship department, Warner W. Welsh
chairman instruction department Mrs.
Robert Andrews; chairman practice depart-
ment, Mrs. Washington Waters; chairman
entertainment department, Mrs NJ A
Owens.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss verlinda Allnutt Jones to Mr.. Nor
man Wootton. both of Dickerson, this
county. The ceremony will take place on
Wednesday. February Z, in St. Peters
Episcopal Church at Poolesville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
SELECTION OF DELEGATES.
OhiOans Who May Go to the Republic
can National Convention.

The Ohio republican contingent in Wash
ington is displaying more than ordinary in
terest in the selection of delegates to the
Philadelphia convention from the eigh-
teenth Ohio district. President Mckinley
himself is much interested in what shall
be the result in the three counties which
sent him to Congress continuously for more
than a dozen years.
1t is pretty generally conceded that Stark
and Mahoning counties will each get a
delegate and one of those counties will be
accorded alternate or presidential
elector. In Mahoning county j. G. Butler,
a wealthy iron manufacturer, is ambitious
to be delegate, but he may be opposed by
j. H. Fitch, wholesale grocer, who is now
chairman of the republican county commit
tee. NJ A. Norris, also of Mahoning coun-
ty, who is chairman of the republican state
committee, may also wish to attend the ma
tional convention in the capacity of a dele
gate.
In Stark county. the Presidents home,
William H.. Morgan of Governor Nash's
staff julius Whiting, Judge Baldwin and
Henry Harter are being talked of as dele
gates. They are all friends of President
Mckinley and all may want to go. If Co.
lumbiana is accorded an alternate, or the
elector the honor will likely go to Colonel
John M. Taylor, millionaire pottery man.
ufacturer of East Liverpool, who is also a
warm friend of President Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
National Union Installation.

The installation of officers of Pressrnen' 5
Council, No. 1873, National Union. took place
Tuesday evening at Elks' Hall. The Off
GERS We're installed by j. Z. Bright, delegate
from District Cabinet, National Union, as
sisted by Messrs. Wright and Coheen.
The newly Installed officers are: C. J.
Ling. president VIM. j. Mangan, vice pres
ident: j. j. Callahan, ex-president; F. L.
White. speaker; E. A. Siklsen, secretary
VIM. H. Barnholl, financial secretary: John
]. Connolly, chaplain; Dennis J. O'Leary,
usher: j. f. Dougherty. sergeant-at-arms;
H. j. Farley, doorkeeper; Dennis ].
O'Leary, delegate to cabinet; ]. ]. Gala
han. delegate to assembly; John ]. Kelly.
delegate to immediate relief: n. C. Sprague.
]. ]. Birmingham, d. ]. O'Leary. trustees.
After the installation ceremonies a mu-
steal and literary program was furnished by
some very entertaining specialists, including
Mr. Thomas L. Jones E. A. Sikken, Theo-
dore NJ. Hardy. VIM. B. Hyde. Finley S.
Haye, Walter P. Deane. Prof. Chas Nc
Enaney, John F. Dougherty, Jas. Halo
ran. John Leonard. Mr.. John ]. Connolly
recited Rudyard Kipling's '.Absent-minded
Beggar."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
NEW CHINESE HEIR APPARENT.
Minister WI Traces the GenealOgy of
Pm Chun, Son of Prince Tuan.

Minister WI Traces the GenealOgy of
Pm Chun. Son of Prince Tuan.
Mr.. WI Ting Fang, the Chineses min
.ster here, was at first inclined to doubt
the report that Pu Chun, son of Prince
Tuan, had been appointed heir apparent to
the throne of China, but subsequently said:
II am unable to say whether 1t is true or
not Thus far have received nothing, Off
cial or unofficial, to indicate that such a
change has been made or was contemplated
A short time ago n report was current
that the son of Prince Tuan Enormously
given in the dispatch as Prince Tuano)
would be named as heir apparent. But I
have not been informed that this would be
done. 1t would not be surprising If an
heir apparent were designated, as this oc-
ours at times, usually in order to provide a
succession when an emperor is sick or
otherwise incapaciated.'
After consulting references on the gene
alogy of the imperial family. Mr.. WI said
that as near as he could tell Prince Tuan
is a son of the former emperor, Hen Flung.
thus making the reported new her appa-
rent, Pu Chun, a grandson of Emperor
Hen Fung. The latter was followed by
Ting Chi, a son of the present empress
dcwager, who still retains her strong III
f1uence over court affairs. Her son was
without issue, and was succeeded by the
present emperor, Kwang Su, nephew Of
the empress dowager, and designated
change has been made. it will be a continu-
ance Of the same imperial family at the
head of affairs, with the empress dowager
remaining as the strong power behind the
throne. Prince Tuan has been little known
in public affairs, which, however. is not
surprising, as members of the imperial
household do not mingle with the outside
world and are practically unknown.
When asked If such a change would entail
any change of Chinese policy Mr.. WI said:
Not in the slightest. 1t does not midi
cate any change of policy in International
or foreign affairs, nor in our domestic af-
fairs. Our people are a quiet peaceful peo.
pie, and have little regard for personal
changes which may occur in the govern
ment.'
Nothing further has been heard from
United States Minister Conger at Pelin
since his cablegram yesterday announcing
the selection of an heir apparent to Ihe
Chinese throne Hence it is concluded that
his statement still stands good, and that
the action taken by the convocation of
Chinese notables was technically limited to
the naming of Pu Chun as heir apparent.
But the history Of the Chinese dynasties
points very clearly, in the opinion of the
officials here. to the speedy disappearance
from the scene either by death or abdtca-
ton of the present emperor and strong
basis for that belief is afforded by the cir
Culation of rumors to the effect that he mas
already committed suicide.