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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18
MISSIONARIES ARRIVE.
Seventy-Five Arrive at Che Foo
Aboard Japanese Steamer.

Victoria, B. c., July 18.-The steamer
Empress of India brings news of the
arrival of the japanese steamer Korka
Naru at Che Foo, carrying 73 mission
aries and their families who were on
duty at the British churches. They had
been chased about by mobs and in their
flight they had to pass two nights in
small boats.
Captain Wise of the American cruiser
Monocacy has been appointed by the
allied forces as superintendent of Ton
Ku. He is to undertake the duty of
supervising the operation of the railway
trains for the purpose of sending pro-
visions and ammunition to the Orient.
Mrs. James, a lady missionary who
has gone to Shanghai from Tien Tsin
and Taku and who was present at the
bombardment, says that while the Tien
18th of June she and many other wo-
men with children were awakened at
a. m and after spending the early morn
ing in the compound of the town hall
they were sent to Ton Ku on fat cars.
She was on the ship during the bonn
bardment with number of other wo-
men and children. The residents of
Taku who were on the IIonocacy say
the roar of cannon was deafening. The
marines went ashore the day after the.
capture of the forts and the ruins We're
covered with blood. Headless and arm
Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18
A Thing to Be Avoided Under
Any Circumstances.
Even if Minister COnger Has
Been Murdered.
OUR POLICY is FIXED.
No More Troops to Be Taken
From the Philippines.
A Further Depletion Is Regard
ed as Unsafe.

Washington, July 1S.-"There will be
no further withdrawal of troops from
the Philippines for service in China
That is the policy determined upon and
that will be adhered to- A cabinet Off
Ger today made this statement and then
added
General MacArthur's dispatches on
the necessity of retaining there all the
troops save those already under orders,
are clear.
1T would be unsafe to take any mora
away"
Then, under no circumstances will
the forces in the Philippines be drawn
on?'' he was asked.
II am not going to say that any con-
cluSiOn reached is an absolute finality,
but this much is positive. No develop
ment in the situation is apprehended
such as will call for a change in this
policy as to our troops in the Philip
pines in the present light of events.
I'VE do not anticipate any extra ses-
sion of congress" he said.
What if Minister Conger and the
other Americans are found to have
been murdered?' he was asked.
I'VE are proceeding at this present
moment on the assumption that our
people are murdered. 1 do not see why.
that should necessitate an extra ses-
sion. An extra session is hardly neces-
sary.''
what if their murder was by or
with the connivance of the Chinese
government
''I do not believe an extra session OF
congress would necessarily follow
What about the decision of the COM
manders of the international forces that
$4,000 troops are necessary for the cam
paign?'
THAT is an old story" was the reply
Admiral Kempff cabled that a week or
ten days ago-60,000 men for the forward
move on the capital and 10000 to pro-
tect Tien Tsin and communication with
Fefin."
Asked as to the possible effect of the
Chinese attack on the Russian transport
and Russian towns along the Man
churian border, the reply was:
This may complicate the situation.
can not say whether or not it means
actual war between the Chinese govern
ment and Russia. The matter is be-
tween those two governments. We have
nothing to do with it. We do not know
either what the actual facts are in the
case"
The war department today received a
cablegram from General Macarthur
dated Manila, July 1S. saying that Col
Liscums body was buried at Tong Ku
on the 18th instant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18
WOOD SEES ROOT.
Doesn't Know Why He Was
Called to Washington.

Washington, July 1S.-Governor Cen
era1 Wood, of Cuba, who arrived in
Washington last night, reached the war
department at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing and went Immediately into Secre-
tary Roots office. He said he knew
very little about conditions in China or
the reason for his having been called to
Washington. He came here in re-
sponse to a telegraphic request from
Secretary Root. General Wood y said
conditions in Cuba were quiet and IA
vorable
In response to a question as to wheth-
er he could spare more troops from
there, he said no request had been
made on him for troops, except for the
three regiments which had been ordered
from Cuba a month before the Chinese
trouble became SO serious. He be-
lieved there would be an inquiry made
as to how many troops he could spare,
but he was not prepared to say any
thing until he had discussed the ques-
tion with Secretary Root. The cleo
ions in Cuba passed off quietly, Cen
eral Wood said, and the people there
We're taking much interest in the con-
stitutional convention which is to be
held some time this fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18

Davenport, Ia, and George R. Peck of
Chicago arrived here at o'clock today
from ST. Paul. The party at once drove
to the Auditorium where Colonel Roose-
welt made an informal call on Senator
Hanna.
I'm just hurrying home to New
York" said the governor, there are no
political conferences or consultations on
my schedule
Governor Roosevelt will leave at $50
this afternoon over the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern for New York.
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panies of the state guards have tender
ed their services to the government in
the case they are needed in the Chinese
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 18.-Forecast for kan /
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; light |
variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
Democrats and Populists Discuss the
Character of the COMM: Campaign.

Democrats and Populists Discuss the
Character Of the COMM: Campaign.
RALEIGH, IN. c.. Jan. 29.-SpeciaL-
Democratic State Chairman Simmons, and
Populist State Auditor H. Mayer are still
ha1ume ring away at each other through
the papers as to what kind OF a campaign
there will be carried on during this year.
North Carolina holds two elections this
year, one in August and another In NO
yenJer At the August election the con-
stirutfonal amendment will be voted on
and State officers elected: at the NoveIn-
Der election the national ticket for Presi-
dent and Congressman will be decided.
The first snow of the winter to lay on
the ground fell on Saturday night and
early Sunday morning
At the next commencement OF the Uni
verstty there Will be special features COM
n,enloratirlg the twenty-hfth anniversary
OF the reopening of the University after
the war. At the reopening there were
sixty nine students. That was IN 1875. Now
In 1900 one finds on the roll Sic students
names. The speakers on this occasion will
be the four me1 who have been at the
head of the University since 1915, Hon
William Il. Phillips, Hon Kemp p. Bat
tic, Hon. George W. Winston and the pres
eut president Adam A. Alderman. These
will review the progress, etc, OF the col
lege.
TIE Vance statue will be unveiled here
In the Capitol Square My Goth.
Person county will put in nomination
John s. Cunningham, of that county, for
Governor
C.fle number of students at Wake For
est College is now 215, which is the largest
number ever in attendance. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
>r,v YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-FLOUR-N1ore
active and held higher on choice branas'
closing firm with wheat; winter stralshts'
81 4O63 so: Minnesota patents, S3.9ON4.lo.
RYE. FLOUR-Steady; fair to good,
So IL, ~; choice to fancy, S3.2o4Soo.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-DuI.
CORNMEAL-Quiet
BRANDY INr-$2.
RYE-Firmer; No. . western, 6l19cs
BARLEY-Dull: feeding, 42AMiIAc.
BARLEY MAnT-Nominal.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. > red, TIC
Options opened firm on strength OF Liver
pool news, but son turned weak unoer
weak free selling for both accounts. IN
snirad by.a reacuon TT Liverpool and light
export demand. In the afternoon. now
ever, very sharp recovery took place,
on good foreign buying, Argentine plague
news ana a large visible supply decrease
Closed firm at 3s13sc. net ADVANCE.
March, I61sc.,, closed at ,'e:sc:, May
CORN-Spot steady; No. =, 4o112c. OPP
lions opened steady with wheat: but
eased off under active local selling based
on liberal country offerings and Eunsatls-
factory cables. Finally rallied with wheat
and closed firmer and unchanged. My
closed at 397sc. ;,o,,. a.,
'OATsSpot steady: No. ., 291l4c. Op-
lions quiet and steady.
BEEF-Steady.
CUT N1EATS-Firm.
LARD-ouiet; January, s6.1l nominal
Refined steady.
PORK-Firm. .,
RTITTER-Steady; western creamery, =
&c State dairy, 19@24c.
Enthusiastically; State and Pennsyl-.
vnnia, lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
SNOW IN FRED ERLCkSBURG.
The skeleton of u Federal Soldier Un-
eartied j., I. Railroad Cut.

Inc ShCletOu la EcuCIlBE 5Ob01CK Su,
earttcti in q Railroad Cut.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. 90
Spec.aL-Snow fell here yesterday to the
depth Of nearly one inch.
Att Baptist church last night two
candidates were Baptized. and at the
Methodist church thirteen new members
were received as result of the revival.
s The citizens Of Stafford csInty have
agreed upon road bill. and sent a copy
to Hon. HIT Garnett. In the Legislature.
with the request that he have the same
enacted into a law.
The skeleton Of a Federal soldier was
tunearthed In a cut OF the Piedmont. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad, within
the city limits. The bones were turned
over to Superintendent HHI. OF the Ma
Sttonal Cemetery. for tnterment.
81: Given q Half Holiday.
The Norfolk virginfan-Pi Pilot, OF January
10TH says:
board Airline. in keeping with the broad
spirit that marks the man. and which has
put on his side the people of all the
States through which the Seaboard Air.
Zine passes. made yesterday half holt
day In memory Of the birthday of Robert
e. Lee. IT. was a graceful act on the
part OF the distinguished and hig-nsarlsd
New Engiander Not a few have re-
marked IN Norfolk during the trying orr
deals through which the Seahoard Ar.
Line has passed of recent weeks. rhat the
main force toward Its rsuccessire legal
Victories has lain ins the fact thnr through
such sympathedct touch with the people.
at an points. the system has come up
fortified IN the faith and goodwill Of the.
common folk Of at Least I'VE Southern
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
5s-.s.t 49, 9...r17-1asa Gfs %
CATTLE MARKETS.

4. BALTIMORE, Jan. 2o.-CALVES-We
quote as follows: Strictly choice veal, per
pound, 6ha6lhc.; good veal, per pound,
LAMBS AND sHEEPEWe quote as fol-
lows: Spring lambs, good to choice, 5kc.
per pound; poor. small stock. 41a4oc. per
pound: sheep. per pound, choice. 31ag4c.;-
good. per head. S3.50G4; INFERIOR, per
300.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-CATTLE-weak :;
closed non1inally steady for natives;
Texans in active demand. .5c. higher than
a week ugo; butchers stock firm. Stock
ers and feeders unchanged; good to
choice, s,.25GtG.25: poor TO medium $i93;
mixed stockers, $s.23@S.s3 selected Feed re- d;
Q4.50; heifers, $3.25Qp5; Gamers, S2Og
$50; bulls, 81. 50Gl4.:25; calves, $4.50G.S; fed
Texas beeyes. SiIo.
HOGS to 1Oc. higher, closing weak;
prices highest of year; mixed and butch
ers', S4.5514 50; good to choice heavy,
81. 7O@4.00: rough heavy. S4.ooMi. 6o; l1Sht,
$450I4.7I1A: bulk of sales. S4.GI7@Ii So.
SHEEP. AND LAMBs-Firm: natlve
wethers, 45OGI5; lambs, $Jl6.7o; western
wetbe-s, 81. 4O44.So; western lambs, S..'o
@GG0
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 2S.-BEEF,
CATTLE-In good demand and firmer;
extra, 5NM6c.; good, 5h@51Gc.; medium
4l1jc.: common, 414G41ac.
SHEEP-Active and higher extra. oh
@JNc.; good, 4&05c.; medium, 4A44!!sc.; ;
common, 2D4c.; lambs, 5GGHc.
HOGS-Were in fair demand at 6AWic
Fat cows scarce at .!i314c. INN cows
wanted at $10M20. ,,-,,,,.
VEAL CALVES-Active at 41a1S1sc
Mich cows unchanged at $309oO. Dressed
beeves firm at 261.49ch.
NEW YORK, jan. 27.-BEEVES-fee
ing steady. Cables steady. gt;i.s9
CALVES-Feeling firm.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sheep 23c. hlsn-
err: lambs firm to 10c. higher. Sheep, Sf.-3
m5G5; lambs, s625QpI.3Ila; yearlings,
$3.50.
HOGs-Nomlnally firm.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa. Jan. :7:-C - :
TIE-Steady; extra. S5.7096; prime, So.4o
I5G5: common. S3d3G0.
HOGS-Actives and higher; prime nieua
,,ms, and extra heavy, So: heavy y orAers,
S4.9OG5: light Workers., S4.Sog4.9o' PIGS
81. iOI4GO roughs. S3d4. 40.
SHEEP-F'irm; choice wethers, So ~. ~
common. 50. 5O63. so; choice lambs, So.o,W
$50; common to good, s4.13@6.6o; veal
calves, SIS.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-HOGS-strons
and higher at S414.So.
CAT,rLE-Firmer at $3g9.33:
IANIBS-Strong eTRONG "a. att1 Npsk
SHEEP-Strong at at Sou4.'o A1nittD'
strong at S5.2596.Go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
COTTON s..arwrs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-COTTON-Spec
sulntion IN cotton futures to-day was ac-
tive. with the course of the market in the
main upward, although considera Bile
irregularity was developed through att
5lerations of bear and bull supremacy
while the average was considerably above
Saturdays bnsis. At one time the more
active positions, after opening at an adj
vance OF to 5 points. showed net rise
of s to IL points. The Improvement was
chiefly due to the favorable English adj.
vices in the face Of continued unfavora-
sble news from the seat of war. Private
zcrples said the advance was largely due
ian cotton during the last few days ana
further. that the South continues to hold
higher prices. The speculativ movement
( IN the local market was Very active, with
buying largely from England. but also
from Wali street. the South, the West;
and from New England spinners. During
the afternoon the feeling was weaker un-
der profit-talsing. following predictions of
larger receipts at the ports. with the esti-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
A NEGRO CREMATED ALIVE
Sets Fire to Pile of shucks While
Observation-Disclosures Fore on Trial

Sets Fire to a Pile of Shucks While
Drunk-Postnaster Fore on Trial
LYNGEHBURG, VA, Jan. 29-speeial.-
Information comes from townsville, Am
herst county, of the destruction by fire on
Saturday night of a valuable barn on the
farm OF Gordon e. Woodson, resulting
in the horrible death of Peter Canady, a
colored man, whose remains were discov-
cred in the ruins. Canady was under the
Influence of liquor, and several of his
friends had placed him in the barn on a
bed OF shucks to sober off. Being a con-
slant smoker, it is supposed that he
awoke in the night, and, striking match
to light his pipe, set fire to the chucks.
Elijah P. Fore, postmaster for twenty
one years at Fore's Store, -Appomattox
county, had a preliminary hearing here
to-day. before United States Commissioner
q. NJ. Ford. on a charge OF using can
ce1led stamps On letters. He was sent
on to the United States grand jury. and
was admitted to bail in s.. 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
PROTO
Ate !! [ YANCE
John ". Daniel VIII Pay the Debt
We Owe Him.
FOR ea A M 3 7I!|| VIRGINIA ''
on senior senator stand Ready g
Defend The Old Nor.h;ssate AGAINST
sss All Traducers-Rich rnoud Ply
;sicians in wv In $ 20 n
II cnAMPl0NIN G {: VIRGINIA 4: i

=
: WINSTON, N c., Jan. g. -speciaI-
Captain R. B. Glenn recently wrote sena-
tor Daniel, of Virginia, asking him 5if ne
would not uphold the cause Of North Caro-
lima and reply to Senator Tsritchards
speech against the proposed amendment
to the constitution Captain Glenn IN
added:
DANIEL AS a DEFENDER.
During the dark days Of Virginia when
she needed defender. having none on the
floor of the Senate, our beloved Senator
Vance came to her rescue and made q
brave and manly fight In her behalf. D,
In his reply. Senator Daniel says:
will gladly champion the cause OF Norsn
Carolina in sthe Senate if she is assaulted
In any way. e
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Four physicians, three from Richmond,
va, and enc from Greensboro. began
house toulouse canvass here this AFTER
noon to enforce compulsory vaccination
ordinance. There is. some opposition ine
first one punished was negro. who was
fined $3.50 for refusing to show q doctor
his arm and thereby prove he had beer
Yaccinated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
Convicted of Mayhem.

MACON, GA, JanS 29.-vv d.. alias
Henry smith. was convicted In the Supe-,
rior Court here to-day OF mayhem. and
sentenced to life imprisonment.
Smith and his wife boarded with a Mrs.
Susie Hfllard, and on account of not pay
ing board Smith was sent away. Mrs.
Hiltard keeping his young wife. Smith
went to the house on December 9Th. and
on being refused permission to see his
wife by Mrs billiard. dashed acid In shsr
face, permanently binding, her.
Judge Gambler. in sentencing Smith. said
he was inclined to regret that the law did
not permit him to impose Q less msrctsul
sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
#LYNCHING INVESTIGATION.
Newport News Grand Jury Make Slow
Progress.

Progress.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 29.-Spec-,
ial.-The grand jury is still investigating
the recent lynchins. of w. w. Watts, but
whether the solution OF the problem Is
any nearer than 1t was four days ago.
cannot be definitely stated.
It Is beloved, however. that the jury Is
on the track of the men who participated
in the lynchinS and will bring IN sew
eraI true bills.
There was q general melee yesterday
afternoon on a vacant lot between Forty
second and Forty-third streets, near Vlr-
ginia avenue. a sort OF q drunken sGraps
in which man named Westtield was shot
in the shoulder and painfully wounded
Charles Mcintyre. who is said to have
done the shooting, was arrested this morn-
ing, and w A. Martin. another alleged
participant. Is also under arrest.
r. w. Perkins, C. G. 5Crafford and G. D.
West. the new board OF assessors re-!
Gently authorized by the Legislature.
0ualified in the Corporation Court to-
day. They will proceed on their labors
at orpes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
mates for tomorrow par tlcularly bearish.s
The market closed, steady. with prices g
points lower to 4 points net higher.

mates for tomorrow par tlcularly bearish:5
The market closed; steady. with prices e
points lower to g points net higher. So
COTToN-spot closed steady; mtddltnS
Futures opened irregular January. G G9.
7.si: May g.; June, ;:eo: July. 10; Aa.l
November. e "a; neceHtrr 6
Hsg Sz 5sss. 5:!h 81 S?f
1856; September. Z 10; October, 600; No
svember, isl; Decembcr g IS.
ceipts, 1.O66 bales: gross.,o 5,2s2 bales
snles 444 bales; stock, $129,3O2i bales; Sex-!!
ports to Great Britain, 1,9o5 bales; to the
Continent. 800 bales
.esnorts to Great Britain, 40, 61s bales; to
France sos bales; to the 8. comment
= ConsoIidated-Net receipts. 81, io6 bales;
exports to Great Britain. 4o.5lS ,paies, y, 70
lrrrnce, S.20S bales; to the Continent,
1850 halcs. a.
]. $50. $50 bales: exports to Great 5ritain.
1.2G5.7o3 bales; to FRANCE nee 2oo ~ paies'
& to the Continent, J, 44l .392 pa les.
i NEW ORLEANS, Jan. eo-CoTToN--
Futures steady; January nominal rep .:,
ruary TAI bid; March t;aig' -? ;o1 ~ y =. -
7...,974 A: May. 7.4sG17. "A; June. q 333@ IA
July. 4 .43G7.4i: August 1887 80: Sep
TENDER, 6. SS@G. s.; October, 6.6GGe 6'..s
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2o..-4 P; MOOT
TON-srot quiet: prices I'D 81 ., hig ,nad
American middling fnir. 4 9 70; 20: 5000 ,..
m.ddling, A 23-32; niddlinE, 31-.,2; lo .s.
m,ddlng. 1732;; good ordinary : lilI !:
ordinary, 4 '-;2. The sales OF the Gay fay
were $500 bales. Of which 800 We're for tor
speculation and export and included Nv. &.
American. Receipts, 5000 bales, lncludins
400 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed steany
at the advance; American middlins, l. m;
c.. January. 4 35-64, sellers: January ana ana
February. 31-64, sellers; February ana
March, A 1854. sellers; March and April
t 24-64G4 o5-G4; sellers April and nMa X
::l-G4. buyers: May and June, 1S-Sa aag
1864, buyers; June and July. 1G-S!9
417-G4. buyers; July and August l4-G49
4 1854, sellers; August and September,
9-G4, sellers; September and october,
) GO-S4, sellers: October and November,
!; 1864, value; November and December,
], 4a-64dI3 50-64. value; November md De-
cember, 5 43-G463 1904, value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30

= y5g - ~ -
rOTAToEs-st Steady; Jersey, s1.25a1- 10;
New York, $1.50l1.7o; Long Island, S1.50
O.: Jersey sweets, $2.50p3.
AZ TALLOW-Steady.
,-PETROLEUM-Stea
aROSIN-Steaay.
sTURPENTINE-Steod
RICE-Steady. -
FRE1GHTS TO SLIVERPOOL-Stead
cotton by steam, 25c. =
HCOF7FEE-The market for coffee futures
opened barely steady, with prices to 10
points lower, with unimportant suisse
$quent variations, while showing general
weak undertone. the ccbles being unsat-
isfactory, speculation being of a decid-
edly bearish turn, and spot supplies less
in demand and more freely offered. The
market was finally steady, with prices net
~ to 20 points lower. Sales. A, 600 bags,
including March, $3.50: May. s6;so96:So:
July, $3.50. Spot coffee-Rio weak; No. Z
jobbing, SIC. do. invoice. &c.; mild bare
zly steady; Coraovn, 5Ss4G12sc. {
SUGAR-Raw firm: molasses sugar.
3a4c. bid. Refined frmer; graduated,
$500 r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
STEAM ERfDELAYED.
A Handsome Estate in Stafford Sold to
Idaho Sheep I;aiscrs.

cial.-Steamer- Richmond, due here from
Baltimore Saturday. did not arrive until
this morning. owing to high winds.
In fight near Brooke last night
Horace Hanlm cut William Montague
across the muscles of the arm, above the
elbow. with a razor, and ripped Thomas
Parker in the back. He also struck Park
err In the face with brass knuckles- All
the parties are colored. Montague Is In a
serious condition
fri L.. Stearns, of Williamsport, Pa.
has sold his fine estate. Little Falls In
Stafford county.5near here. ito the Messrs.s
Enrich, OF Idaho. These gentlemen
operate large sheep ranches, and will
establish similar industry at Little
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
is THEEMPERoR OF CHINA DEAD !?
a Persistent Report Made to That
Enect-Somc COup is Looked for.

WASHINGTON, jan 29.-No confirmation
has reached the State Department Of
the reported death Of the Chinese En-:
peror. Because Of the peculiar round-
about way in which the story found cir
culation, it's accuracy is subject to con-
siderable doubt. Moreover. a dispatch
was received at the State Department
this morning from United States Minister
CongerS at Pekin. containing no reference
to the report 1t is regarded. as incredible
that the Emperor should be dead and
lying in State in Pekin without Mr. Con-
gers knowledge.
The officials, however, while discrediting
this particular story. look upon it as
an ill-cmen for the future. recalling the
fact that such rumors are frequently
put afloat in China by way Of preparing
the public for some coup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
NEW YORK DRY-GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Business in sta
pie cottons opened with some improve
1nent in demand for brown sheetings.
some bids for fair quantities turned down
at &c. below the current quota IONS;
zine browns are stronger and Argyle and
yard-sticlS "A makes advanced &c. Fine
gray gods steady. Some lines of double
and twisted denims advanced &c. others
Very firm. Tick plaids and other coarse
scoiored cottons firm Bleached cottons
are in quiet demand; prices steady More
doing in staple prints: fancies quiet at
previous prices; ginghams very firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
withou1.Poli,ical Significance.

4 BERLTN. Jan. 29-An official agency
has communicated the following to the
press: IL 80 II
I'm spite of offic statements that4D
zLeids. nhe diplomatic representative of
the TransvaaD is here by t6caal invita-
ton, his visit is entirely by his own initia-
tive, and though he has rece we'd ordinary
courtesy, his presence is entirely without
political Significance y