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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
COL. cRockER's HOME BURNED
lowan's Florida Mansion Believed to
Have Been Set on Fire.

Dayton, Fla, Oct. 25.-The magnifi-
cent winter home at this place of Col
onel W. G. Crocker, of Iowa, was burn
ed to the ground yesterday morning.
The house was unoccupied and the fire
is believed to have been the work of
an incendiary Colcuel Crocker and
his family We're expected for the Win
ter about Nov. TO- With the house,
which was one of the handsomest in
this part of the state, went the elabor-
ate furnishings, including the library
and valuable collection of Florida
and tropical curios.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Dr.. Adams Goes to Des Moines.

Muscatine, Oct. 25.-The state Bap-
tist convention proper opened yester-
dal with the largest attendance in it's
history. At the morning session the
board of trustees announced that the
Rev. George d. Adams had been elect
ed president of Des Moines college.
Dr. Adams, who is a resident of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, is 36 years of age and a
naulve of New York state. He is a
graduate of Colgate University and
Hamilton Seminary, and has had a
successful career in the pulpit both
east and west.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
POSTAL EMPLOYEES INDICTED.
Are Charged With Having Conducted
Conspiracy to Defraud.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 25.-The United
States grand jury has returned thir-
teen indictments against former post
masters and carriers in Polk, Harri-
son and Paulding counties charging
conspiracy to defraud the government.
1t is claimed they formed a combina-
tion and went SO far as to give away
stamps in order to cancel them and
sent bulky packages thru the offices.
1t is said dog was sent in this man
ner, and pieces of pine bark were
stamped and mailed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
RUIN OF THE MAINE MUST GO.
Wreck of the BattIeship to Be Re
moved From Havana Harbor.

Washington, Oct. 25.-All that re-.
mains of the battleship Maine is to
be taken from Havana harbor. This
has been decided upon by the navy de-
partment on the representations of
Governor General Wood, who in talk
with the secretary yesterday said the
wreck is serious obstruction to navi.
CATION. The tangle of plates and
beams is sinking deeper and deeper
into the mud of the harbor, and delay
will only make the worA of its removal
more difficult.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
EMBEDDED GLASS CUTS FLESH.
Railroad Man Dying From Effects Of
an Accident Two Years Ago.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 25.-Alexander
B. Plough, one of the best known rail
road men in the west is believed to be
dying from an illness brought about
by pieces of glass that were driven in
to his flesh in a railroad accident two
years ago. These, it is thought, have
worked toward and cut important
blood vessels, causing paralysis, which
attacked the patient two weeks ago.
Mr.. Plough was for ten years vice
president and general manager of the
ST. Paul and Duluth road and pre-.
viously was with the Iowa Central.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
DO NOT CARE TO BE SOLD.

Inhabitants of the Danish West Indies
Object to Proposed Annexation.
+ st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Oct.
25.-Intense adverse feeling has been
excited here by the renewal of the re.
port that Denmark intends to sell the
Danish Antilles to the United States.
A meeting of the Colonial council
has been convoked at st. Croix for
the purpose of making formal pro-
test.
The newspapers discuss the ques-
ton, declaring in boiu type, I'VE do
not wish to be Sold" There is no de-
sire much less enthusiasm, among the
population to belong to the United
States,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
TWO MEN MAKE AN ODD BET.
Muscatine Citizens Wager Their Mus
taches on Election.

Muscatine, Oct. 25.-George ALI
brand, staunch and loyal republican
of Moscow township in this county, has
made novel bet with c. A. Zeisig, of
this city. Both have large and luXur-
liant looking mustaches of the General
Logan type Allbrand has bet his
mustache against that of zeisig that
William Mckinley will be elected pres
ident of the United States. 1t is fur
ther agreed between the parties thar
the hairs of the mustache of the per-
son who loses the bet be wrapped up
in the finest clam shell to be found in
the city and sent to the Smithsonian
Institute for safe keeping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
News of Hawkeye Interest at tne Ma.
tional Capital.

tional Capital.
Washington, Oct. 24.-Postmasters
appointed: Deerfield, Chickasaw coun-
ty, VIM. Smith, vice Jno. H, Kane, re.
signed; Royal, Clay county, Chas. Rob-
inson, vice Eliza Nelson, resigned.
Rural free delivery service will be
established November l as follows in
Iowa:
Atlantic, Cass county, one carrier;
length of route, 27& miles; population
served, $50; carrier, j. K. Brock.
Sigourney, Keokuk county, one car
rier; length of route, % miles; popula-
tion served, 945; carrier, j. S. McCree-
ry.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Iowa National bank of
Des Moines as reserve agent for the
First National bank at Titonka, and
the Continental National bank, Bank
of Chicago for the National bank OF
Brighton.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Rural free de.
livery service will be established on
November as follows in Iowa:
Charlton, Lucas county, one carrier;
length of route, 261a miles; area coy
cred, AZ square miles; population serv'
ed, 1,035; carrier, Geo. Brown.
Walter j. Nicely has been appointed
a substitute letter carrier at Grinnell
Pulaski, Davis county, one carrier;
length of route, 241a miles; popula
tion served, 665; carrier, H. o. Taylor
Grundy Center, Grundy county, one
carrier; length of route, 35 miles; pop
ulation served, 600; carrier, w. F.
Wald; postoffice at Fifteen Mile, Tama
county, to be discontinued.
Iowa Patents.
Justus w. Lobb, Des Moines, spin
ming top; VIM. L. Marquardt, Depot
wagon body and end gate therefor;
Francis e. Walsh, Cedar Rapids, oat
grader.
Iowa Pensions.
Additional-James Warner, Stiles
So; Patrick Clancy, Peach, $12. Re
newal and increase-Geo. w. Hatha
way, Linden, 81; Harry Brown, Eldon
$12. Original widows-Josephine Da
niels, Blue Grass, $S; Samantha ]. Ell
lder, Washington, $i2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Janitor Heir to a Fortune.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 25.-Reginald An
drews, young Englishman who re-
Gently came to this country and who
has been employed for the past few
months as janitor at the Home for
Agen Women in this city, has just re-
ceived word that he is heir to $4,000
left to him by his uncle, who died a
short time ago in England.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
LEAVE TO CONVERT HINDoos.
Graduates of Morning Side College
Depart Amid Good Wishes.

Sioux City, Oct. 25.-Morning Side
college held celebration last evening
on the prospective departure of Rev.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Empey, both gra-
duates of the institution, for India,
where they will do missionary work.
Altho Morning Side college hopes to
turn out many foreign missionaries,
these young people are the first for
eign missionaries produced by the in
stitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
MAGAZINE BLOWN UP.
Powder House at Indian Head Proving
Ground ExpIodes,

Washington, Oct. 25.-Admiral
O'Neill, chief of the ordnance in the
war department, this morning received
a telephone message from the proving
grounds at Indian Head reporting that
at 10 o'clock last night fire and ex-
plosion occurred in one of the filling
houses and magazines. No one was
injured. Twenty-Five tons of powder
were destroyed. The powder factory
was not damaged. The cause is un-
known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
ROOSEVELT CONTINUES TOUR.
Talks to People of His Own State
on Prosperity and Patriotism.

Pine Hill, N. Y. Oct. ze.-Despite
the serious strain of numerous speech
es made yesterday Roosevelt found his
throat in excellent condition this
morning. The governor made brief
speeches at West Hurley, Shokan,
Phoenica and Shandaken. At each
place he was greeted by enthusiastic
crowds. The governors speeches were
on the same lines as those of yester-
day, taking prosperity and patriotism
mainly for the texts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Roosevelt Well and Cheerful.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 25.-The Roose-
velt special left here at 500 o'clock
this morning. An hour each will be
devoted to speechmaking at Water
town, Oswego and Auburn. Roosevelt
is feeling we'll and cheerful, and his
voice is in good condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Roberts Returns Home.

nounces that Roberts hopes to leave
South Africa for home about Nov. 15.
Lord Wolseley has consented to con-
tinue to perform the duties of COM
mander-in-chief of the army until the
end of November.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
MUNICIPAL GAS IN CLINTON.
Iowa Town Takes First Step in Defeat
of franchise Extention.

Clinton, Oct 25.-A step in the di-
rection of the establishment of muni-
cipal gas plant was taken by the resi-
dents of this city yesterday in the de-
feat of the proposition to extend for
twenty-five years the franchise of the
Clinton Gas Light & Coke company,
The question was submitted to vote
and the opponents of the extension
won by majority of 500. The fight
has been waged with much bitterness
by both sides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
President Joins Funeral Train.

Canton, O., Oct. 25.-Tie Sherman
funeral train reached here at 1850
O'Clock. this morning A private car
was assigned to the presidential par.
ty and another for the Cleveland peo,
pie, attached. The train proceeded to
Mansfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED.
Indications That She Was First Out.
raued and Robbed.

indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 25.-Leole
Wilhelm, wife of John Wilhelm, was
found murdered this morning on the
bank of the White river in the heart
of the city. All indications show the
woman was strangled to death besides
being outraged and robbed. John
Wilhelm, husband of the woman, John
Maladay and Felix Robbins have been
arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Work Of Peace Convention.

The Hague, Oct. 25.-The peace con.
vention announced that the first dis
tribution of prizes under Herr Nobels
bequest will occur December 10, 1901,
the anniversary of Herr Mobiles death.
The convention also announced the in
PRODUCTION of bills for general civil
and penal code and a measure to COM
pel travellers, foreigners, and others
to report themselves to the authori-
ties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
A MuIct Law Decision.

Waterloo, Oct. 25-Judge Platt holds
in deciding a case that the running of
mulct saloon in accordance with all
the conditions of the law is not a vio-
lation of an injunction against the
maintaining of nuisance, nor is it a
violation or breach of the conditions
of an abatement bond such as is re-
quired to be given by the statute, sec
tinn 2410
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Saved by Cars Envoy.

London, Oct. 25.-A Times special
from Constantinople says:
Thru the intervention of the Rus
sian ambassador forty arrested Ar
menians were released yesterday and
about sixty of those formerly expelled
were authorized to return to Constan-
tinople."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Roer officiaIs Roach NapIes.

bUtT VIIIVIdIS TtCdCH NdPItSs
Naples, Oct. 25.-The Transvaal for
eign secretary, postmaster general and
treasurer have arrived here on board
the German steamer Herzog. They
proceeded to Hamburg,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Hohenlohe to Write 4 Rook

Berlin, Oct. 25.-Prince Won Hohlen-
lohe, according to the Kreuz Zeitung,
possesses voluminous and highly valu-
able material extending back some six
ty years and will devote the rest of
his life to writing his recollections.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
GIVES M'KINLEY 2s1 VOTES.
National Committeeman ManIey Is
sues a Revised Estimate.

New York, Oct. 24.-Republican
National Committeeman Joseph H.
Manley did some more figuring on the
resulteof the presidential election yes
terday, and made a new list and the
last one he will give, e says, which
gives the following result:
For Mckinley ........... Psi votes
For Bryan ...... ..........118 votes
Doubtful ..... ............. SO votes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
FORMER NOTED ACTRESS DIES.
Mrs. Mary Allen, Once Joseph Jeffer
sons Leading Lady, Passes Away.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 25.-In almost
destitute circumstances. Mrs. Mary AL
len died yesterday in Covington, Ky.
At one time she was the leading lady
for Joseph Jefferson in rip Van
Winkle," of which her husband was
the author. She also played with the
elder Booth and Lawrence Barrett,
and also with John Mccullough. She
was pensioned by Mr.. Jefferson, and
received monthly a certain sum from
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Rebels Attack Villagers at
Pengkok and Kill 1000
.of Them.
THETs s.NPs RENDER AID.
Engage the :, s Is on October 22, But
Result of e is Not Yet Known
General IN 9, eturns to Hong
Kong. s

Hong Kong, Oct. E25.-The governor
of Hong Kong has been informed that
four thousand villagers in Samtochuok
Kwaishim district was attacked by
rebels at Pengkok. The villagers were
defeated and two thousand of them
killed. The rebels, who lost four hun
dred, burned two villages containing
three thousand houses. A force of
two thousand troops went to the assist
ance of the villagers and engaged the
rebels October %, but no report of the
result has been received. Gen. Ho,
with two thousand troops has returned
to Hong Kong, having burned the vii
ages of Shanchautin and Malantau.
German Marines Kill Boxers.
Kiau Chau, Oct. Pa detachment
of German marines in battle near
Kau Mi with the Boxers killed two
hundred of the latter.
The Germans also captured two
walled villages. There were no cas-
ualites among the Germans.
Germany is Agreeable.
Berlin Oct. 25.- Germany has
agreed to Japan's proposal that the
peace negotiations with China shall
be intrusted to the foreign represen.
tatiyes at Peking.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
Eminent PhYsician Dead

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Dr Lawrence
Turnbull, an eminent physician and
chemist, is dead at his home here,
aged 7s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25

schreiner Out of Parliament.
Cape Town, Oct. 25.-The Hon. w.
p. Schreiner, the former premier of
Cape Colony, has resigned his seat in
Parliament owing to the persistent op.
position of the extremists of the Afri.
kanders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
VIEWERS BOAST IN MADRID.
Spanish General Declares He Over
turns Cabinet in Fifteen Minutes.

Madrid, Oct. 25.--The correspondent
cia recounts that Captain General
Weyler, conversing with one of the
friends of Senor Romero y Robledo,
the former minister of justice and
leader of the Weylerite party said:
"Robledo, with twenty months
speeches against Silyela failed to Sc
cure his fall, while l overturned him
in a quarter of an hour without leav-
ing my house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
AIMS AT PRESIDENT GAM.
Haytian Government in Danger From
an Uprising.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 23.-The
Cleaner publishes the report that
flibustering expedition is being pre-.
pared here for the overthrow of the
government OF President Gam, of
I Hayu. a well known Haytian exile:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-25
United Mine Workers Of
ficials Have Reached No
Decision.
MAY COME LATE TONIGHT
Possibility That Anxiously Awaited
Announcement May be Deferred I'M
til Tomorrow Armed Deputies
Shovel Coal at shamokin.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct 25.-The confer.
ence of the United Mine Workers
which began yesterday was resumed
today. The indications are that it
will be late tonight before the labor Of
ficials can come to a definite conclu.
sion as to the manner of ending the
strike. There is a bare possibility
that the anxiously awaited announce
ment will not be made public until to.
morrow
Deputies Shovel Coal.
Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 25.-Fifty dep.
uties with revolvers in their hip pock-
cts are shoveling "buckwheat" coal
from the Cameron colliery culm
bank into the separators today while
twenty Coal and Iron Company police.
men patrol the grounds encircling the
separators to keep the strikers at q
distance. Thus far the strikers have
attempted no violence.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
BRAVELY HOLDING OUT.
ENCOURAGING REPORT BROUGHT BY A
RUNNER FROM PEKING.

London, July IA cable dispatch dated July
3, 8 p. m, received to-day at the London Office
Of the Inspectorate of Chinese Maritime Gus
toms, from Shanghai, says:
Courier left Picking July 3, when two Iesa-
uons were holding out against troops and
Boxers. Troops had lost 1000 men and
Boxers many leaders.
The Foreign Office has issued the text Of
telegram from Acting Consul-GeneraI Warren,
at Shanghai, confirming from a thoroughly
trustworthy source the news given above. Mr.
Warren adds that the messenger says the troops
were much disheartened by their losses. and
that the Boxers claim their mystic powers
have been broken by the foreigners, and that
they dare not approach the legations.
1t is further asserted that the foreigners at
Peking ought to be able to hold out for a long
time, as they have sufficient food and ammuni
tion.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., of Shanghai. have
telegraphed to their London house as follows:
Shanghai, July 2.
The british Legation standing July q
There are reassuring reports regarding the
lives of the Europeans.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
- DAMAGE BY WIND IN THE WEST

Oshkosh Wis, July IA rain hail and wind
storm last evening caused thousands of dollars
damage to crops and property here A circus tent
blown down. and seriously hurt
Several barns were demolished a number OF smoke
stacks blown down, and portion of the CITY Hall
cupola destroyed.
Waukau. Wis, July THE southwestern part of
Winnebago County visited by a destructive
tornado last night. A number of barns were
wrecked Lawrence Morrissey, who sought refuge
ously injured. The loss of stock horses and cattle
is estimated at many thousands of dollars John
and Joseph Deyoe missing, their team being
found distance from the hay fields, where
they were working.
Berlin. Wis, July IA severe rain and wind
storm passed over here last night. Michael Decker
killed by lightning. and other persons
seriously injured. Many roofs blown
OF. and the telephone and electric light systems
were demoralzed.
Eldora Iowa, July IA small tornado rushed
the northern part OF Hardin County last night.
Trees were uprooted and buildings upset The loss
10 crops is enormous. No loss of life has been
ported. The houses of two farmers near Steam
boat Rock were razed.
Bellefonte. Penn. July In a severe electrical
storm, which passed over here this afternoon Mrs.
Sarah Mckinley, aged sixty. OF Milesburg.
struck by lightning and instantly killed. She had
sought refuge in the cellar OF her house. and
few minutes after the house struck. and when
friends went 10 look for the woman only charred
corpse was tound. Every bone in her body
Considerable damage done by the storm
throughout the county.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
O'DONNELL LSELIN FESCIED.
HE AND ANOTHER BOY IN A KNOCK
ABOUT THAT CAPSIZES IN
THE SOUND.

In the heavy thunderstorm Yesterday after
noon O'Donneu IseIin, the eighteen-year-oId son
of Columbus O'DonneH IseIin, and grandson of
Adrian Iselin. and Ralph G. Law, grandson of
the late Thaddeus Davids the ink manufact-
in Long Island Sound off New-Rocheue. The
young yachJsmen we're out in the Rod, a new
swallow shaped knockabout, which they were
giving a trial sail when the storm suddenly
broke upon them The rain came down in tor
rents and there was heavy, choppy sea, which
tossed their craft like chip.
They were making for place of safety when
the steering gear got out of order and gust
of wind caught the sails and capsized the boat
throwing them both into the water. Young Ise-
lin could not swim
Law is an expert swimmer As soon as he
came to the surface he looked for his COM
panion. Iselin was BENEATH the surface but
came up in a few seconds. Law grabbed him,
and after warning lselin not to make a struggle
started 70 swim Their overturned boat had
drifted about fifty feet from them II was a
hard task, and Law reached the boat only by a
superhuman effort. He grabbed a sail with one
hand, and with the other kept Iselins head
above water
They were nearly drowned when they
were reached by a rOwbOat manned by Fritz
Vulte. a son of Professor Vulte. OF Columbia
and Charles Forbes and Clinton Crow. Vulte
rOwed No. 6 in the Columbia crew at POugh-
keepsie a week ago. They succeeded in getting
the exhausted lads into the boat and took them
to a schooner which was at anchor in the bay
In the mean time Mr.. Iselin's private launch
had put out from his home. After taking the
Rod in tow it visited the schooner and brought
the young men ashore. They had swallowed so
much water they were nearly overcome.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
NAY HURRY ON RELIEF.
STRENUOUS EFFORT TO REACH PEKING
NAY BE MADE SOON.
Copyright: 1900: By The New-York Tribunel
Icy cARIE 10 TIE TRlRrNE.l

Copyright: 1900; BY The Hew-York TrbuneI
IBY CABLE THE TRIBUNEI
London, July g. l a. m.-The Foreign Office
gave out last night reassuring dispatch from
the Acting Consul at Shanghai, which stated
that two Embassy houses were still standing as
late as Tuesday. The information was vouched
for as coming from a thoroughly trustworthy
source. and tended TO prove that the legations
had made an Unexpectedly effective defence
against the swarrns Of besiegers. Thousands Of
Chinese assailants had fallen. and the attack
had siackened owing TO these heavy losses. The
Official dispatch even held out hope that the le-
cations could remain on the defensive for some
time if supplies Of ammunition and food did not
fail
This favorable news may have marked ef-
iect upon the foreign relief force massed at Tien-
lsin A strenuous effort may yet be made to
send column to the capital in last desperate
attempt 10 rescue the beleaguered garrison. This
unexpected information offered a marked con-
rast g the earlier press dispatches from Shang-
nal and Che-Foo, in which the massacre Of for
tlgners at Pekng was described in detail and
NE atrocities ordered by Prince Tuan were fully
SET forth Other belated dispatches referred TO
- VALeilence OF sir ROBERT mart HleSseH6elS
IN reaching Tien-Tsin and to the alarming stu
auon in Manehuria, where the Chinese were ad-
'ancing on New -Chwang and valuable mission
any property had been destroyed. The official
oispatch tends 10 discredit all information com
ing from Chinese sources and 10 encourage hope
mat the legations may hold their ground until
assistance is sent to them
The japanese Government Is reported to have
expressed a Willingness 10 send a division at
oEce 70 China as the emergency is so pressing
~ Is not considered probable that Russia Will
'Ier any resistance TO a practical measure for
enforcing the foreigners at Tien-Tsin and dis
patching relief column 10 Peking.
ne unexpected release Of over 800 British
prisoners taken in the Free State is also a good
-'olcalon that the campaign in South Africa is
ia"lng 10 and end. and that the troops may
'pseoiy be spared for service in China.
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