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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12
70 the state department. Monday that

10 the state depart ment Monday that
the imperial family had postponed
their return to Picking because of the
presence there of the allied forces,
and by the regrets over this an
nouncement both among officials in
Washington and at foreign capitals.
Il am as sorry as anyone can be that
their majesties do not see their way clear
TO return TO Picking" said Mr.. W. but
in the circumstances is IL not natural that
they should take this course? They have
been brought up in extreme exclusiveness
at Picking, without knowledge Of the out
side world and of the customs OF foreigners.
When they withdrew, the allied forces oc-
cupied the city. II has been divided into
districts to be patrolled and managed. II
Is said that the allied troops have marched
through the imperial palace. These steps
must naturally have produced a profound
effect on the imperial family. Suppose con-
ditiOns were reversed, and an allied force
occupied one OF the foreign capitals. Would
the ruler return while the foreign forces
were at his capital? II is said that the
forces ar. being reduced TO legation guards,
but II each legation guard numbers about
1000 men. that makes an aggregate force OF
1900 men for the eight powers, or II each
quota is not full say the aggregate force
IL about 1900 men. An army of 10000 men
is a very considerable force in any city.
coo men would exert II stationed here in
Washington. While / am eXtre mely sorry
that their majesties do not return to Pc
king, IL does not seem surprising in the ex-
listing circumstances that they should not
want 10 return"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12
is WILLING 70 RETURN.
Emperor Sends Word He Will Go to
Picking When Situation Is
Favorable.
MINISTER WI GIVES HIS OPINION.
from Peking by Powers would
Open the Way-Considers Legation
Guards Too Large Reply 10
French Note Ready.

Picking, Oct. 6.-Prince Ching has
received an edict from the emperor,
dated October /, in reply TO a note
sent at the request of the legations,
saying he will return to Picking as
soon as the negotiations take a IA
vorable turn.
WI Says They VIII Return.
Washington, Oct. 9.-The Chinese
minister said Tuesday that if the
powers regarded il as essential that
the emperor and empress dowager
should return 10 Picking, he was quite
confident this could be brought about,
first by giving positive assurances for
the personal safety of their majesties,
and then, as plain evidence of this
assurance, directing that the bulk of
the allied forces now at Picking be
withdrawn to Tientsin, Yangtsun, or
some otner point, leaving only a few
hundred troops at Peking as a guard.
Mr.. Wu's statement was brought
out by the announcement he conveyed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12

Truth may be bruised and laid up,
but IL never gets heart failure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12
News More Reassurins.

Paris, Oct. 9.-It is semi-officially
announced that the news received
here from China is more reassuring
than the English dispatches make out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12
Answer To French Note.

Washington, Oct. Mondays cab
met meeting, which lasted two and n
half hours, was devoted exclusively
TO the Chinese situation. The an
swer of this government TO the
French note practically was decided
upon and will be put in form for
transmission TO the French govern
ment very soon. It's substance was
not made public and will not be until
IL is delivered to the French minister
for Transmission TO his government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-12
WI Makes Suggestion.

Minister WI was asked what steps
could be taken 10 bring about their
return to Picking.
1T seems 10 me" he said that the most
natural course would be 90 remove the con-
ditions which stand in the way OF their re-
turn. Any fears they may entertain would
be overcome very largely by strong assur-
ances from the powers of the personal
safety of their ma jesties Then, as a clear
evidence TO them that this safety was as
sured, the foreign forces should be with
drawn from the capital. say TO Tientsin.
II Tientsin is too far. then Yangtsun might
be desirable point to garrison with the al
lied forces. l have no doubt the return OF
emperor and empress dowager to the cap
ital would speedily follow"
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{, f. CHANDLER.
AUCTIONEER.

All kinds OF Merchandise and Farm Property
sold. Terms reasonable. Rates can be made
at RECORD Office. BUTTERNUT,MI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
Millions of People Spent All Yesterday Sing
ing, Shouting and Waving Flags.
Congratulations from the Oueen-Gen. Joubert Assem-
bling an Army of $4,000 to Oppose Roberts,
Who May Now Be at BloemfOntein.

yesterday, and cabled to the United States,
are now better understood as the military
authorities no longer retain their special
information. 1t appears that since the
middle Of January the horses have been
half starved. and altogether too weak to
drag guns or to carry cavalrymen. Hence
the impossibility of dashing out to help
General Butler attack the Beers. These
half-starved animals were carefully saved
for food.
The disposition to find fault, though mild
ly, with the passivity of Sir George White
disappears as the facts become known
No one is in the mood now to criticise
anybody. although two or three of the
morning papers gently refer to the fact
that the War Office, at the outset of hos
tilities, rejected Lord Dundonald as unfit
to be soldier. whereas it was he who
organized the colonials.
conundrum as prior to the receipt of Gen.
Buffers dispatch. Lord Dundonald Is as
sumed to have made a wide turning move
ment eastward, skirting Bulwana hill.
Whether like Roberts, at Kimberley, Bull
Ter will be able to turn the tables on the
retreating Beers. remains to be seen. But,
opinion here inclines to the belief that no
aggressive movement can be Immediately
undertaken by General Buffers and Gen.
Whites forces, hence Lord Roberts is like
ly to soon have to face the enemy strength
ened by large reinforcements from all
sides. While it is generally realized that
Lord Robertss strategy is mainly response
BILE for the relief of Ladysmith, there is a.
feeling of anxiety lest his plans suffer from
the hordes General Butler might let slip
into the Free State. Evidently Lord Rob-
erts is awake to the situation. 1t is report
ed in London. but the news is not con-
frmed. that General French has already
reached BIoemfontein, which is not i'm
probable. as the Beers are scarcely expect
ed to make a stand there.
Lady White. in a message in reply to
congratulations. says: "All the world is In
sympathy with me to-day, and am in
sympathy with all the world. I am de-
lighted at the joyful news of the relief and
am happy at the intelligence that my hus-
band is well and safe at last. AS a wife
can say no more. What happy wife could
say more?"
The Queen has telegraphed her congratu-
lations to General Butler and Gen.
White and the Prince of Wales has teie-
graphed his congratulations to Gen.
Butler.
Emperor William, Emperor Francis
Joseph and King Humbert have tele-
graphed congratulations to the Queen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Editors Think Ladysmith's Relief
Was Due to Roberts's Strategy.

LONDON, March 2, a. m.-The editori-
ais in the morning newspapers are not only
jubilant. but are written In a tone OF
confidence in the future which contrasts
strongly with the gloomy forebodings of
the previous six weeks. General Buffers
misfortunes are almost forgotten, although
it is everywhere recognized that the re-
lief of Ladysmith is largely due to the
strategy OF Lord Roberts.
The Times says "The change wrought
in Natal within twenty-four hours is in
deed dramatic. The siege of Ladysmith
will be memorable in military annals on
many grounds. Seldom has the absolute
confidence of a general in his men been
more strikingly displayed than In the case
of Sir Redvers Butler. and never has that
confidence been more completely justified.
There is good reason to trust that we have
at least reached the turning point In the
war. owing to Lord Roberts brilliant
strategy"
The Daily News says: ITO surround
the enemy was found impossible. To pur-
sue was probably also impracticable. The
enemy's principal army. therefore, has
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.J
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PAID BACK $12,347.
Refunded by Military Clothing
Dealers to State of Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, March 1.-The Ander-
son-Ames Company. of Kalamazoo. dealers
in military clothing and supplies, has paid
over TO Attorney General Oren sl2,3f7,7 IS
which amount, the company acknowledges.
belongs to the State. on account OF moneys
received by the company in the alleged
fraudulent sale and repurchase of clothing
by the military board. The attorney gen.
eral. in return. gave receipt. which ex-
pressly states that the State valves no
right OF suing for the balance OF the $4,000
claimed to have been lost through the al
legged fraud nor OF prosecution OF members
OF the military board who are alleged to be
responsible therefor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
CALLS" NOT TAXABLE.
Revenue Decision by
Judge Lacombe at New York.

NEW YORK, March Judge Lacombe
OF the United States Circuit Court, has
just handed down a long decision of the
protest made by s. V. White, in his suit
against Collector of Internal Revenue
Treat, to recover the money paid for war
revenue stamps required to be fixed on
calls"
Judge Lacombe holds that calls are
not taxable. The decision is a far reach
ing one, and If it holds will require the
government to pay back to brokers and
spectators all the money which they have
been required to pay for the purchase Of
stamps used to affix on "calr' papers.
Appeal may be taken from Judge La
combe's decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARRINGTON March 1.-The

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Re-
publican majority in the Senate Is not like
ly to adopt without amendment the Porto
Rican bill, which passed the House yester-
day. There is no disposition on the part Of
the leaders to radically antagonize the
changed position Of the administration
with regard to the Porto Rican tariff
which 1t is understood to have taken. but
1t is altogether probable the President will
be armed with entire authority to fix such
duties as he may deem best. This solution
Of the question may not be wholly TO the
satisfaction of Mr.. Mckinley, who is not
averse to having Congress share the re-
sponsibility with him. The steering COM
mittee of the Senate has not yet decided
when the Porto Rican question shall be
taken up. but informal discussion among
senator's discloses anxiety TO have the mat
ter disposed of as soon as POSSIBLE.
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ISSUED A FALSE BILL.
Secretary of a Louisville Firm Pun
ished I'm the Federal Court.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-The fed
eral grand jury returned an indictment
against John w. Price, secretary of w. B.
Belknap & Co., hardware dealers. one OF
the largest wholesale houses of this city.
The indictment alleges that Price. on Oct.
10. 1898. billed TO the e. l.. Wilson Hard
ware Company, of Beaumont. Tex. a car
load of mixed hardware. guns, ammunition,
etc. labelling and billing said shipment as
wagon material in the rough" the rate on
which is lower than the rate on mixed
hardware.
The indictment, II is said. is the result
OF rivalry between 81. Louis and Louisville
wholesalers in the Texas market. Later IN
the day Mr.. Price pleaded guilty and Judge
Evans fined him $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

kONOOIN, MdrCn q, T'oV de nl'
-Ladysmith has been relieved.
Lord Dundonald's cavalry entered
the town on Wednesday night and
found the garrison on short rations.
General Butler visited the place
yesterday and returned to Nell
thorpe. The news, which reached
London yesterday, has caused Brit
ons to feel they are living in the
presence of momentous events.
Tornadoes of patriotic excitement
are whirling through the country.
Even the dullest soul must have
been stirred by the emotions of yes
terday, and London's 100000
were raised to high pitch of pat
riotic exaltation.
1t was a wonderful sight. Old
men have nothing in memory with
which to compare the day. Some
likened it to Lucknow, others
talked of the fall of Sebastopol. 1t
was time of singular abandon.
The usual conventions of society
ceased to control, and everybody
knew everybody else, all joining in
smiles or bellowings, as their dis
positions moved them.
Lord Lansdowne chose the psy-
Geological moment to announce es-
Inmates exceeding Col, 900. 600, and
rather startled the public by un-
folding the programme of the War
Office, to send out, in addition to
the 10000 troops now afloat, SO, 200
fresh soldiers. Lord Roberts will
ultimately have force of quarter
of million.
An order has reached Woolwich
arsenal for the construction of 224
new guns, from 3-pounders to II
inch guns. Of these 40 are to be
naval guns. Already IS, 900 work
men are employed at the arsenal,
and 5000 more will be engaged.
These decisions to send out more
troops and to increase the home ar
mameut, meet with universal ap-
proval.
The Beers seem to have got
quite away from around Ladysmith
without losing a gun or their bag
gage. Van Reeneu's pass is only
about twenty miles from Lady
smith. The enemy had artillery
IN action Tuesday, and they proba-
bly, utilized both railroads in re-
treating, sending the heavy pieces
to Pretoria, and lighter ones into
the Free State.
DR.. Leyds SAYS that General Jou-
bert is assembling $4,000 men at
Wludus, seventy miles northeast of
Bloemfontein. Colonel Albrecht,
according to dispatch from Paar-
deberg, affirms that the Beers have
$4,000 men left.
Whether Lord Roberts is at
Bloemfontein now or not, he doubt
less soon will be dating his dis
patches there, and using the town
as his advanced base.
Lord Kitchener's mission is to-
combine the forces under General
Clements and General Gatacre, and
to advance along the line of the
railroad to Bloemfontein. The
railway will simplify immensely
the perplexities of transport.
The conditions at Ladysmith. some of
which were explained by Charles Williams
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BULLER's DISPATCHES.

He Tells the War ONCE Dundonald
Was the First to Enter Ladysmith.
IFrom Yesterday Extra Edition OF the Journal. ]
LONDON. March ]. 952 a. m.-The War
Office has received the following dispatches
from General Butler:
"Lyttleton's Headquarters. March /, $685.
Morning.-General Dundonald, with the
Natal Carbineers and a composite regi-
ment. entered Ladysmith last night.
THE country between me and Lady,
smith is reported clear Of the enemy. I am
moving On Nelthorpe."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
WANT FREE COMMERCE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY NEW
YORK BUSINESS MEN.
Congress Urged to Place No Restric-
The Nations Honor mt Stake.

NEW YORK, March lat the monthly
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-
day a resolution was unanimously adopted
recording the Chamber of Commerce's en-
phatic opinion that every consideration OF
honor, justice and humanity demanded
that trade between the United States and
the Island of Porto Rico should be un-
restricted by any customs duties whatever.
and that early and prompt action should
be taken by Congress to redeem the good
faith and the implied pledges of this Ma
ton as sponsor for the future welfare of
Porto Rico. Following is the text of the
resolutions:
Whereas, In accepting the cession of
the Island OF Porto Rico and in assum-
ing the control of the destiflies OF tins new
territory, the people OF the United States
Gaticn toward the people of that island
and are in good faith bound to recognize
the welfare and interests of its inhabitants
as identical in every particular with our
own; and,
Whereas, The President of the United
States in his message to Congress un-
equivocally declares that the markets of
the United States should be opened TO
Porto Rico's products and that our plain
duty is to abolish all customs tariffs be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
and to give her products free access to our
markets; and,
Whereas, The secretary of war in his
last report to the President states that
highest considerations of justice and good
faith demand that we should not disap-
point the confident expectation of sharing
in our prosperity with the people of Porto
Rico, who so gladly transferred their
allegiance to the United States.
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
merce of the State of New York record its
emphatic opinion that every consideration
of honor, justice and humanity demands
that trade between the United States and
the Island of Porto Rico shall be unre-
stricted by any customs duties whatever;
and be it further
Resolved. That early and prompt action
should be taken to redeem the good faith
and the implied pledges of this Nation as
Rico"
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Garrison ON short Ration..

LONDON. March I. 6:55 p. m.-General
Butler wires from Nelthorpe. under to-
days date. that he has just returned from
Ladysmith He adds that the whole coun-
try south OF that place is cleared OF the
Beers Following is the text OF General
Buffers dispatch:
"Nelthorpe. March 1. $50 p. MI have
just returned from Ladysmith. Except a
small guard. north OF Surprise hill. the
whole OF the enemy lately besieeing the
town have retired In hot haste. and to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
PRICE CENTS. EAHEay 1sb !aBas SB%s EEASes qs
INDIANAPOLIS. g.

George Y. Jordan, J. III. Jordan and John
r. Inscho. trading as the Jordan Publishing
Company, pleaded guilty and were convict
ed OF the charges of depositing and con-
spring to deposit with an express COM
pany nonexpressable matter. The defend
ants had expressed TO Chicago firm
number of obscene publications and the
attention of the postal inspectors was
called to the fact by the express company.
the arrests following.
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Little B3bs,'s who seemed to be prime
favorite inlthis hnd other demonstrations,
although Generals Butler, Macdonald and
White gct: "a fair share of the acclama-
tions.
At Portsnoutir the naval commander-in-
chief ANNOUNCED the relief of Ladysmith
by genefai. signal the great dock yards
and war vessels greeting 1t with cheers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

south of the town the country is quite
clear Of them. The garrison were on half
a pound of meal a man per day and sup
plementing the meat ration by horses and
mules. The men will want little nursing
before being fit for the field"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

BOSTON, March L. Laurent s. Cook,
treasurer of the Monarch Nail Company.
was before the Municipal Court to-day,
charged with the larceny of 5000 from the
funds of the company. Cook held in
5000 bonds until March Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
Prt.on Sentence for MaIfeasance.

CHICAGO. March edward S. Dreyer,
former president Of the bank OF Z. S.
Dreyer & Co., and ex-treasurer of the West
Park Board, was to-day found guilty OF
Withholding from his successor as treas
urer $4,000 of the West Park funds. The
jury fixed his punishment at term in the
penitentiarY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

PORTLAND. Me-. March 1.-The Port
land Board Of Trade to-day emphatically
indorsed the views expressed by Congress
man Littiefield against the Porto Rican bill
and praised him for his courageous stand"
I'm the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March LIN a wreck
on the Illinois Central. at Pope. Miss. En-
gineer Oliver and Fireman Adams were
dangerously. IL not fatally injured A fast
freight and Q passenger train came into
collision. The messengers escaped injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
ALL BRITAIN EXULTANT
EnguIfed i'm Flood of Joy Over the Relief of
Ladysmith by General Butler.

Beers Fleeing from Natal to the Free State and the
Victorious British Troops Fraternizing with
General Whites Garrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

PHILADELPHIA. March LIN the
United States District Court. to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

MUM reigned.
The news of the Mansion House demon
stration had spread to all quarters of the
city and there poured in stream of hood
lums and fakirs, laden down with flags;
women boys and all sorts and conditions
of people. Silk hats flew into the air and
small fights were Of frequent occurrence.
The hundreds of policemen on the spot
had their hands full, but as long as the
enthusiasm of the crowd was only con-
fined to horse play the officers did not in
terfere. Tons of fireworks were bought In
preparation for elaborate celebrations to-
night.
All over the United Kingdom these scenes
were duplicated. At Glasgow, Liverpool,
Birmingham, Edinburgh and. in fact. in
all the cities. big and little, flags flew
everywhere. whistles footed, bells chimed
and crowds paraded the streets. singing
patriotic songs. Business was given up for
the day. the schools were closed. in the
harbor all the vessels dressed ship. and at
the military and naval depots scenes of the
widest enthusiasm prevailed.
At Liverpool, addressing a crowd of 20.-
600 people assembled around the town hall,
the lord mayor said: II thank the AL
mighty God for the glorious news. We have
awaited II patiently. We are satisfied that
under the humane laws and government of
this country the Beers, in very short
time. will be loyal citizens of the British
empire
In several provincial towns effigies OF
President Kruger and General Cronje were
paraded through the streets and mall
treated. AT Glasgow an efflgy of President
Kruger was subjected to indignities at the
foot of the Queens statue over one thou
sand university and college students pa
raded the streets OF London singing Rule
Britannia" waving flags and cheering for
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1900-06-08

lnts the aApioyes are inspeo

ants the aApioyes are inspec.
they leave the place for the night; in
others private detectives work in the
kitchen. The whole system of checks
and bookkeeping is devised to pre-.
clude thefts aud waste. 1t is said.
however, that no perfect check sys.
tenn has yet lcen devised. Careful
watch is the best method OF ayoiling
theft.
To buy as chcaply as possible is, OF
course, the aim Of the restaurant pro.
prietor. Therefore he buys in largo
quantities at times when the market
price seems to him to be right Some
proprietors raise their own vegetables
and fowls aud fruit and beef. and have
their own dairy farms aud lighthouses.
At any rate they bake their own bread
and make their own ice.