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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Death of q Veteran.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Gen. John G
Parke, retired, died at his residence
here Sunday Of complication of dis.
eases incident to old age. He leaves a
widow, but no children. He had lived
here a number of years. The interment
will be in Philadelphia. Gen. Parke
served with distinction during the civil
war and later gained a fine reputation
in the engineer corps. He was superin.
tendent of the Military academy at
West Point for two years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Among the tens Of thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Tor colds and la grippe during the past
lew years, to our knowledge, not a single
case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos
whitfield Il Co., 240 Wabash avenue.
Chicago, one Of the most prominent re.
tan druggists in that city in speaking
OF this says erecommend Chamber.
lam 5 Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as II not only gives prompt
and complete recovery. but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe TO result
IN pneumonia. For sale by Bivins q
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Drenks the Record.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE report of
the director Of the mint on the pro-
duction Of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1899
shows a production Of S7lOj3, 400 for
gold and $50. 700 for silver at its
average commercial value for the year
The gold product was the greatest in
the history Of the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
A Greni QuesIInn

Chicago, Dec 1s.-Leaders Of labor.
representatives of capital and force.
full thinkers in the field of political
science and economics from all parts
OF the country assembled in Steinway
hall Monday at the opening of the con.
ference for the discussion of conclia.
tion and arbitration in the settlement
OF disputes between labor and capital.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
REAL ESTATETRANSFERS

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sec 81. New Haven ....... ....... -
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of uw SIC II. Newark ........... ......... 100
Il Hall 90 \. l., Akinc SO of ne OF uc
SEC l.. New Haven. ..... .......... 80
W. Hammond to y L. swain lot blku
Alma .... ........... .......... ....... 500
W. +. Church 10 \. Aldrich pit ne of ne
So %. Pine River. ......... 500
j +. ratt To VI Rhoades pt >v OF me- SEQ
%. Arcadia iu Alma ...... ........... so
l.. +. Everest Oh. II. Moss lot bills
Middleton. ........ ....... .............. 500
g. Williams toJ II. Turner >. Of 81. of
eis OF me- sec 81 Lafayette .............. 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Poison Mystery

Marietta, O.. Dec. 17.-As result Of a
mysterious case Of poisoning at For.
sythe Mines. near here four persons
are dead, three are dying and two 9TH
ers are seriously jill. Jealousy is limited
as the motive for The crime. The dead
are; Andrew Baruich. Mary Laichak
Andrew Letchie. and child. name not
CiVeD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Log Nnt 80 Grcnt

Madrid, Dee. 1S.-\n official dispatch
from the project of Malaga shows the
loss of life by the laundering on sun
day of the German training frigate
GneiSenau off Malaga to be less than
has been reported. According go this
dispatch % fatalities resulted fr,m
the accident sno 100 PERSONS were IN
lured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
8 County Jews. s 8
ITHACA.

DR.. {. l.. Barber was in Ithaca over
Sunday. The doctor says he resides in
the city of grand jurieS and pardonS.
VIII StantonS little girl fell from
her high chair, last Friday, fractur-
ing her collar bone.
II. L. Wood was home from Ian
sing over Sunday
All Wilkinson is on the road for
the Havana Cigar Company.
Fred Sayle> spent few days in It'll
AGA recently.
II. NJ Horn, of Wellington, Ohio,
visited his cousin, +. II Horr. over
Sunday.
Luke Il. Sawyer was in Ashley Mon
day.
W. A. Leet and julius Kirby tried
a lawsuit in Detroit Monday and
Tuesday.
A tea pound girl arrived at the
home-of VIM Keane sunday night.
All doing well.
Miss Beulah Owen. Of Midland is a
guest at the home OF her brother VII
bur owen, Of this place
Last Friday evening. number of
young people were entertained at the
home Of Miss Gladys Helms. a
pleasant social evening was enjoyed.
VIII Ketcheson spent Saturday and
SUNDAY at home.
John r. Mathews and Byron II.
sawyer 20 To FoStoria. Ohio next
week on legal business
John r. Mathews wa, in Saginaw
Tuesday
Geo. McMunen is employed in ci-
gar shop at Yale, Michigan
Preparations are being made for
union meetings of the three churches,
to beginin February probably
Ray Naloney was in Saginaw Tues
day
Mrs. sara Scott Armour aftera two
weeks visit to her parents returned,
Tuesday, to Duplain
NJ. T. Carver is confined to the
house with lagrippe.
II A. Derry went to McBain. Mon
day, on business.
The Bay View Reading Circle will
meet with Mrs Nathan Church,
Thursday, December -.
J. NJ. Waterbury, Of Tawas City,
was in Ithaca Tuesday. Mr.. Water
bury is brother Of Mrs NJ. II. Wat
erbury.
Miss Fanny Amber visited friends
IN Ithaca. over Sunday. She is now
living in Jackson. She returned
home Tuesday
c. f. Wilhelm, of Lafayette, left
TOR California, Tuesday. He will visit
friends in the vicinity Of the Red
Lands.
Mrs. c. d. Bowen, OF Mt Pleasant,
visited her sister, Miss Nora Holland
Tuesday.
Editor Blair, OF Alma, was in It'll
lca Tuesday.
Geo. Coleman. of Emerson, had four
acres Of beetS on which he realized
s2S4. / cost SIPS to put on the cars
including SC per acre rent This Is
net gain Of So per acre.
Frank Bowen visited his sister, Mrs
J. a Ravens. at OwoSSo, last week
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Havens re-
turned home with him.
The second quarterly meeting OF
the Methodist church, will be held
Sunday. December 30 Presiding FL
der PufTer will he present and preach
IN the evening.
Clyde Trask, Of Alma, was in town
Tuesday.
70 Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
sadly Bereaye,I.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 15.-Miss Emily
Leslie, daughter of eX-Gov. =. II. Les.
lie Of Montana, died at her home here
after a brief illness of pneumonia.
Montana's aged executive received a
telegram the night before from st.
Louis announcing the death Of his eld-
est son, Daniel j. II. Leslie. The ex-
governor lost his wife less than year
ago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
The Best Plaster.

a piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound 10
the affected parts is superior TO any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains IN the side or chest. give il a
trial and you are certain 10 be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which II affords Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives re-
lief. For sale by Bivins q Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Ask for n Receiver

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
Order of Chosen Friends, one Of the
largest fraternal insurance associa-
tions in the United States, with head
quarters in this city and branches in
81 states, has asked for receiver.
The liabilities are 100000 and assets
60 2S5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Com missioners Named

Washington, Dec. 14.-PreSident Me-
Kinley has reappointed Jndson {.
Clements, Of Georgia. as interstate
commerce commissioner, and has ap.
pointed John w. Yerles. Of Kentucky,
commissioner Of internal revenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Many persons have had the experience
Of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of North STRAIT
ford, \. H., who says For years l suf-
fered torture from chronic indigestion,
but kodol Dyspepsia Cure made me
well man. It digests what you eat
and Is a certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form Of stomach trouble. It
gives relief at once even in the worst
cases, and can't help but do you good.
Sharrar * Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
ACsrd.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on S0-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted s up of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARRAR q MULHoLLAND, Alma
BIvISs & RHODES, Alma.
10S0.yr FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

When the stomach is tired out it must
have rest, but we can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat so that you can eat all
the good food you want while it is re-.
storing the digestive organs to health
IL is the only preparation that digests
all kinds OF food. .Shsrrar Il Mulhol-
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health, because they thought
their kidney disease was incurable.
Foley's Kidney Cure is a guaranteed
remedy for the discouraged and discon.
ISOLATE. Sharrar d Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dain-
~ little pills, but they never fail TO
cleanse the liver, remove obstructions
and invigorate the system. Sharrar
& Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
EOr Pneumonia

DR. @. J. Bishop, Agnew, Mich says:
Il have used Foley's Honey and Tar in
three very severe cases of pneumonia
with good results in every case" Shar-
rar * Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immed-
late results is One Minute Cough Cure
Ii is very pleasant TO take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. Sharrar d Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

If you would have an appetite like
bear aud relish for your meals take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, They correct disorders Of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price, % cents. Samples free
at Bivins 81 Rhodes drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Cold and cough cures are numerous,
but the one that leads all others in
merit, is Foley's Honey and Tar, which
is in great demand these days. Sharrar
81 Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

The person who disturbed the congre-
CATION last Sunday by coughing, is re-
quested to call on Sharrar * Mulholland
and get bottle Of Folley's Honey and
Tar. 1t always gives relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Some people are SO diSagTeeable
they feel ashamed when they laugh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Advance a Stem

IL you have been in the habit of tax
ing pills for your constipation and with
poor results, just try bottle of DR..
Oaldwell's Syrup Pepsin and you will
be surprised at the results. Very pleas
ant to take. l0c, SOC. and Sl.0O. For
sale by Sharrar IL Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Mess man is generous he is sell
dom Just.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

"A wise Splnster would rather be
laughed at for not being married than
20 De unable 70 laugh because she was.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

a !azy liver makes lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
falling remedy for lazy liver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

One must have unlimited confidence
in order 10 enjoy love and sausages
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

The unluckY man seldom betterS
when he changes his position
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

The idle man passes a 10 NJ, tire
some day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Marrying an heiress is one kind Of
safety match.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Better retracc wrong step than
pursue wrong course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

y man who owes hi> shoemaker can
not call his sole his own.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Itching hemorrhoidS were the
plague OF my life. Was almost wild
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently, after doctors had
failed. G. +. Cornwell, Valley ST.,
Saugerties, y. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

When man goes abroad his wife
sometimes goes along.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

It's folly to try to make a friend of
a man your dog diSlikeS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Marriage Licenses.

W. II. Brewer, 81, A Ina:
Theresa Huffman, IL. Emerson.
Roy Pcrdew. %, North Star:
Nina Fairbanks, 20. same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

Hoods Pills cure liver MS the nonirritating and
only cathartic TO take with Hoods SarsapArilla
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
CHAFFEE URGES
WITHDRAWAL

New York, Aug. Pa special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Major General Chaffee has recon-
mended that the United States now in
China be withdrawn so soon as all the
Americans in Fekin have reached
places of safety.
His cable dispatch advising this and
accommodating evidences of the best
harmony among the powers were the
main subjects of discussion at Friday
cabinet meeting. The president and all
the members Of the administration are
anxious to get the troops out of China
1t the earliest possible date, but It can
- said on authority that there will be
no immediate withdrawal of American
forces unless there is an immediate
change of conditions.
There is a disposition in administra-
ton circles to believe that General
Chaffee's recommendation was based
on military considerations alone, and
that he did not take political positions
into consideration, but there is reason
to think that his dispatch was sent
after consultation with minor generals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
REPORTS EMPEROR AND
EMPRESS BOUND FOR TAI YUEN Flu

Fowler's dispatch records, is the gen.
eral who was reported to have arrived
from the south with 10000 troops dur
ing the latter part Of July to assist the
imperial armies in the capital. He was
decidedly anti-foreign in his sentiments
and it was he who was supposed to be
responsible for the decapitation of two
well known members of the tsung Ii
yamen, which, according to reports, oc-
CURED a short time ago. The state
ment that half the population of Pekin
had fed is taken as an Indication Of
the utter decentralization existing in the
Chinese capital.
London, Aug. 25.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times, writing last
Saturday, says:
''Pekin is entirely under foreign con-
troll
'Looting is progressing systematic
aIlv
The French and Russian flags are
flying over the best portion of the i'm
perial domain, where it is believed the
imperial treasure is buried.
The forbidden city is respected by
international agreement, though any
punishment will be ineffective unless it
is occupied.
1.-The japanese have seized 5OO,O
taels of silver
1.-The empress dowager, the emperor,
Prince Tuan and all the high officers
escaped to Tai Yuen Flu in the prov
! ince of Shen ST, from which point they
proceeded TO Sian Flu. There is no gov
| ernor."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
AMERICANS IN FIERCE BATTLE
NEAR TEN ISM
Continued from page -

services viii be held tomorrow.
Dr. Bachmann Of Shanghai, asserts
in the Gegenwart that Emperor Kwang
Su suffers from cancer of the throat,
and that he is unable to reign. The
same view is taken by DR.. Dethere,
French physician, and by DR.. Sheng
Liang Feng, both Of whom have eX-
amined the emperor.
A number of papers publish letters
from German soldiers now in China.
One of these epistles, appearing in an
Elberfeld journal. says that the Ger
man troops during the fights at Tien
Tsin, killed all the Chinese prisoners,
but that the Russians murdered every
body, the women and children being
bayonetted.
The Crefeldt Zeitung has a letter
saying that the Russians and Japan
csc assassinate all Chinese whom they
encounter.
All the letters agree that the Chi
nese horribly murder and mutilate all
the wounded and captured allied
troops.
Herr Ernst Won Hesse- Wartegge, in
series of articles in the National
Zeitung, advocates the doing away
with interest speeches in China, the
abolition of Chinese international du-
ties. the Strengthening of the central
government under the joint supervision
or the powers and sound organization
of Chinese finances. insisting that
China shall open every port in the
whole interior.
An official dispatch from Tien Tsin
dated Aug. Il says the German naval
detachment arrived at Pekin Aug. Is,
and that the marine battalion reached
Ho 81 WI Aug 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25

Washington, Aug. 24.-Acting Secre-
tary Adea made public tonight the fol-
lowing dispatch from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo, giving additional intorma-
ton on the events in Pekin:
"Che Foo (undateO. Received Aug.
%, Secretary of State,
Washington: ty-third-Japanese
report emperor and empress left Pekin
18th, rested at Wau Sheu Shan; sup
posed destination Tai Yuen Flu Shen
s..
Prince Ching believed in Pekin.
Iii Ping Heng died.
Half population left.
(Signed) FOWLER"
Tai Yuen Flu, the supposed destina-
ton of the imperial family, is the cap
itol of Shen ST province, and is a city
Of probably several hundred thousand
inhabitants. Scattered throughout va
rious parts of China are temporary
palaces which the royal family Occas-
ionally occupy, and 1t is supposed one
of these is located at Ia Yuen Flu.
Prince Ching, whom the dispatch re-
CARDS as still in Pekin, is a well known
pro-foreigner. Up TO a recent time he
commanded a large garrison in the
capital city, but few weeks ago re-
ports came that he had been shOrn Of
his power. His presence in the city,
however. is regarded as favorable, as
he may be of great assistance to both
the allies and Chinese in bringing about
an understanding between the discord-
ant elements.
Ii Ping Heng, whose death Consul
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
DE WET TAKES TO HILLS.
Baden-Powell Heads Him Off
Death For Cordua.

London, Aug 25.-General Baden-Pow-
ell, according to a dispatch to the Stand
ard from Pretoria, dated Aug q, headed
off General De Wet. preventing his lunc-
ton with the main body of the enemy
De Wet abandoned his transport and
took to the hills, his commando dispers-
ing, some trekking south
Lord Kitchener has returned to Preto-
r:2
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the war office from Lord Rob-
erts:
Pretoria, Thursday. Aug 23-Baden-
Powell rescued 100 British prisoners at
Warm Baths Aug. % and captured TWEEN
ty-one Beers and a German artillery Off
Ger.
Buffers casualties Aug. q were seven
men killed and Captain EllerShaW and
twenty-one men wounded and five men
Kitchener Aug. % 4Ad eight casual
ties.
while reconnoitering in the Komati
valley Rumble found 10000 rounds of am
munit;on buried.
THE columns pursuing De Wet made
wonderful marches. Colonel MacKinnOn
covered pa miles in fourteen days"
A special dispatch from Pretoria dated
today, says General Lord Roberts has
confirmed the sentence Of death imposed
upon Lieutenant COrdua, formerly of the
Stats artillery who was convicted of
being a ringleader in the plot to abduct
General Roberts and kill British officers.
DR.. Leyds and the Boer ENJOYS have
sent from st. Petersburg to Lord Sails
bury a strong protest against the latest
proclamation of Lord Roberts, maintain
and all the principles of international
law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
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about wonssnSs Ills can 6s
frankly fOE5 by ere sOEsraB
10 another
Remember frat HRS
PEnkhaEss Is q woman
Remember fl1afheF advice
and medicine have cured
a spsfgIS0sa women Of weak
nesseS peculiar 10 Their
SEX
Remember Efssf so man
ever sees 6 letter written
to ETEs. PfEkhaFss for
advice that the letter is
opened Fea9 and an
swerea by wOssseEaz ana
no testimonial ever FsEEb-
Nshe6 without special
permission
Remember frat Lydia Z.
PfHkhazss'S Vegetable
Compound IS the rec0g~
Esized safeguard Of wO-
mans heaEfRss
Remember fsese things
when some Ofkses' SAeRsseGy
is suggested and reEsses1-
Der fheRss when you want
advice frs PinFkEsaRss's
address is Lynn, Mass
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
CONGER TRANSMITS
APPEAL FOR AID

New York. Aug. 24.-The Presbyterian
board of foreign missions received the
following cablegram from Minister Con-
ger today: .
.Pekin, Aug. 2O-Nerth China Chris
tians surviving slaughter destitute, home
less. Send immediate help. thank offer
ing. Pelin rescued. Wherry, Hobart,
Smith.
(Signed.) "CONGER-,
This is interpreted as meaning that the
native Christians OF north China who have
survived the slaughter are now destitute
and homeless For their relief immedi-
ate help in The way of money is asked as
a thank Offering for the rescue of the
Christians in Pekin. the petition is sent
conformity by Missionaries Wherry-, Pres
byterian mission; Hobart of the MethO-
dist mission and Smith OF the Congrega-
tional mission, to the home boards of all
the missions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25

Silver City II very bad condition. Dep
Uty Sheriff Dan Cronin took him over TO
Nephi the county seat, for the purpose
of having him committee TO the state
asylum for the insane, but since it was
deemed that he was really a patient that
should be cared for at the expense OF
Salt Lake county, the officer was ordered
to bring him to this city for commitment,
An information viii probably be fled
against Hansen today charging IN with
insanity in the hope of having him treated
at the institution, where he may be re-
stored to physical and mental health
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-25
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO STAY IN PEKIN

Washington, Aug. 24.-The question
OF the withdrawal Of the United States
forces from Pekin to Tien Tsin or
Caku has been seriously considered by
the president and his advisers. A great
deal of pressure has been brought 10
bear uDon the inistratiOn to take
this step, but after mature elaboration
it has been determined that the nego-
tiations for the settlements of the ques-
tons growing out of the disturbances
in China must take place in the Chinese
capital and that while these negotla-
tions are pending, and until they are
completed, it viii be necessary for the
United States forces to remain in the
capital While it is recognized that
withdrawal of forces from Pekin might
be hailed with satisfaction, IL IS SAID
that the moral effect in China and on
the Chinese would be bad II inter-
Dreted by the Chinese as a retreat.
plans are being made to furnish the
United States troops in Pekin with
supplies. The department has ascer-
tanned that the Taku port VIII be open
until Nov Is, and before that time II
is expected that most of the supplies
can be shipped to Taku. The railroad
between Taku and Tien Tsin is in good
condition, but some estimate that 1t
will take nearly three months TO re-
pair the railroad between Tien Tsln
and Pekin. Meanwhile the Pei Ho and
the canal can be utilized for transDOr-
tatiOn until the river freezes. The COM
missary and medical stores which were
shipped on the transport Meade and
destined for China have been ordered
to be unloaded at Nagasaki and sent
to Taku on the TRANSPORT Indiana
The receipt of two casualty lists from
General Chaffee, dated Tien Tsin, were
made the basis for a report that he and
the American force had evacuated
Pel<in.
1t was stated at the war department,
however. that no advices have been re-
ceived indicating that General Chattee
had left Pekin. and it was said that
he would have advised the war depart
ment and given his reasons for doing
so had he contemplated such an i'm
-1orTq M step.