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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The Departmont Has Changed 10
Views as Co improvements.

The townsite commission is II
receipt Of q letter of instructions
from the secretary Of the interior
in regard to improvements on town
lots which is O notable concession
to property holders from the atti-
tude here tofore maintained by the
department.
In this letter the townsite com
mission is instructed to exercise its
discretion in declaring fruit trees
valuable and substantial improve
ments as contemplated by the law
now in force. The letter states
that where fruit trees have been
placed upon property for the pur-
pose of enhancing its value and
where they have actually had this
result, the commission may exer-
else its discretion in declaring such
fruit trees valuable improvements.
Those placed ON property primarily
for ornamental purposes are not to
be considered.
This gives considerable latitude
to the commission and may result
in greately lessening the rigors oi
previous instructions and in rem
dering the appraisement and con
ditions Of sale Of certain towr
property more equitable and just
to the owners and prospective pur'
chasers.
The modified plat of Ardmort
has been completed and the worl
of certifying the list of property
owners is now in progress. Al
soon as this is completed, which
will probably be Monday. the maj
will be forwarded to Washington
for approval by the department
If the department is as expedi
tious in approving the plat thii
time as it was in rejecting i
before. the work Of appraisemen
ought to begin early in January
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Now Is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fstal.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results is One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t is very pleasant
to take and can be relied upon to
quickly cure coughs, colds, and
all lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. City Drug Store, W. B.
Frame Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

j. B. Wall & Co. sell nothing
but the very best Of drugs. No
delays in filing prescriptions, we
are always at our post. Mason &
Mason's old stand. 15-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

l wish to state to my customers
and others that I have moved my
feed mill and wood yard to my
place. at junction of A street N.
E., and Ninth Avenue, where /
will be pleased to fill all orders for
cook or heater wood. plain.or, mix
ed corn chops and the best quality
of unbolted meal. Prompt free
delivery to any part of the city.
Phone ll6. 1D-1m
7, r RnDrae<s~r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
HEATH & JAMES.

A fine line of Palmer's per-
fumes. Ladies can call and get
samples and souvenirs any time.
j. b. Wall & Co., druggists. Ms
son & Mason's old stand. 15 I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
stock Holders rleeting.

There will be meeting of the
stock hulders of the City National
Bank, held at the banking house,
between the hours of 10 @. M. and 4
D. M, ON January Sth, 1901. for the
purpose OF electing seven directors
70 serve the ensuing year.
a-1m D. LACY, Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Rev. McGee was yesterday the
recipient of a very nice present
from some of his congregation.
Harry Hooper conceived the plan
of presenting the pastor with a
buggy horse. and the members of
the church contributed. This
morning the animal was presented
to Mr.. McGee, who was surprised
and delighted with the present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Hustllng young man can make
500 per month and expenses. Per
manent position. Experience IN.
necessary. Write quick for parti-
euiars. Clark & Co.. 4th and Lo-
Gust streets. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
W. G. T. u.

The W. C. T. U. will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. j. A.
Madden. All who are interested
in the work are cordially invited
HATTIE NOBLE, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
ST. PhiIin,a Church.

Third Sunday in Advent. Holy
Communion 7:30 a. M; Mathis
and Sermon IL a. NJ; Vesper and
Sermon 7:30 p. m. The Bishop
will visit the parish, Sunday Dec.
23d at 7:30 p. m.
HENRY B. SMITH.
Priest. in-charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
MRS. JAMES.
MILLINER.

GETTING SATISFACTION is ere.,
fun. Receiving a box from opr
millinery emporium makes the
fortunate person thus favored
just bubble over with pleasurr
and why not? Could there be
better reason for a smile than
one of our lovely creations for
this season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Quarterly Conference.

The quarterly conference for the
the Carter Avenue, Lone Grove
and Berwyn charge will be held
in Carter Avenue church Satur-
day, Dec. 18th. at 2 p. m. Let
official members govern themselves
accordingly. There will be preach
ing Saturday at IL. also Sunday
and night. The public cordially
invited. w. ]. SIMS. p. e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

A solid car load of holiday goods
will be on display at J. B. Wall &
Co.'S, the druggists, Dec. l. Ma
son & Mason's old stand. 15-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

r. T. Dallas is sole agent for
Deer brand roasted coffees. Used
by the best families in this coun-
try. Scientifically blended, always
Uniform. 80 I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
DEAFNESS CURED,
Or no bay. c.h.RowAN. Milwaukee. via,

EALESMEN wanted to sell our
goods by sample to wholesale and
retail trade. We ere the largest and
only manufacturers In our line in the
world. Liberal salary. paid. Ad-
dress, CAN-DEx Mfg Co., Savan-
nah, Ga. saw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Election Notice.

On Tuesday, January, sth, 1901
there will be meeting of the share
holders of the First National Bank,
OF Ardmore, l. t., at it's office ir
Ardmore, l. t., between the hours
of 10 a. M. and 4 p. M, for the pur.
pose of electing five directors tc
serve for the ensuing year.
@. L. ANDERSON, Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

You will save money by getting
your sewing machine. iron beds,
cook stoves and furniture from
Akers & Russell. the house fur
nishers West Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Fine line Of perfumes, station
cry and soaps on sale all the time.
Big line of holiday goods will be
on sale Dec. l., j. b. Wall & Co.,
at Mason & Masou's old stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

You want to start a vineyardf
Get your plants of native growth.
l have thousands for sale cheap.
A chance of a life time. DIR. w. j.
Brown. Lone Grove. I. T. 9-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
BIGGEST yorR rRT.
Miss Stella Barlow Received Re4
Votes Today.

The largest number of coupons
that has ever been voted at one
time for any teacher came in today.
Miss Stella Barlow of Hargrove
College received 184 votes which
places her ahead of three contest
ants and puts her 5th in the list.
Mrs. F. r. johnson leads the
contestants outside of Ardmore.
Miss Barlow's big vote makes US
wonder if the person really knew
what he was saying last Sunday
when he remarked that the winner
in the contest had but few votes
then.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

De Wits Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
TO cleanse the liver, remove obstruc-
tions and invigorate the system.
Clty Drug Store, W. B. Frame. Prom
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

j. B. Wall & Co. will serve hot
drinks at the finest fountain in the
city. Big line of holiday goods
on display Dec. l. Mason & Ma
sons old stand. 15-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The finest varieties of young
grape vines for sale cheap. l have
250, 900 of them. Now is the time
to start your vineyard. DIR. W.
j. Brown, Lone Grove, l. T. 9 I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

A few more beautiful things in
loose shirt waists at Leatherwood
& Fielder's. 142t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Encampment ODD Fellows.

All encampment members and
visiting patriarchs will receive q
fraternal greeting at the Odd Eel
lows hall tonight. Camp opens
promptly at 1880 o'clock. Work
in the Golden Rule" degree.
Let us have full attendance.
G. RILEY, G. P.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Fine dolls, collar and cuff boxes.
dressing cases, travelling sets and all
kinds of Xmas novelties will be on
display" about Dec. j. at j. B.
Wall & Co.'S. drug store. Mason
q MasOu's old stand. :, 15-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Inc best line OF buggies ever in
the Indian Territory. together with
a big stock of phaetons, hacks and
carriages at Spragins'.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

If you are looking for a late
style hat, you can find it at Leath-
erwood & Fielder's. IA 2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Choate & Finley, the reliable
transfer men, are now permanently
established at the City livery stable
the old stand. phone %. where
all calls will be promptly looked
after. Tim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

A car of holiday goods will be
on display at j. B. Wall 6 Co.'S.
drug store Dec. /. Mason &
Mason's old stand. 15.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

School supplies can be. bought
at low prices at j. B. Wall & Co.'S.
Our stock is very complete. Ma
son & Mason's old stand. I5.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Do not overlook the beautiful
line of ladies' and gents bandker-
chiefs at Leatherwood & Fielder's
14-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Remember

In the teachers voting contest DOS
,itively no coupons will be printed
other than those in the Daily and
Weekly ARDMoREITE. All cou-
pons must be clipped from those
papers, and only such will be ae-
cepted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Water and Light Plant .

Secretary w. NJ. Jenkins, Guth-
rie, Okla, has granted charter
to the Chickasha Water and Elee
tic Light company to put in a
plant at Chickasha, L. T. The
incorporators are: A. j. Camp
bell of Minco, /. T., Fl. B. John
son of Chickasha, and Z. e. Blake
of Ell Reno. The capital stock of
the incorporation is $25O,0OO.
Wanted-Man with knowledge
of blacksmith and machinists trade,
$50 per mouth. Address, Caddo
Asphalt Mining Co., Glenn, Ind.
Ter. 11d&wtf
A nobby line of mems and boys
caps just received at Leatherwood
& Fielder's. 1925
j. B. Wall & Go. will serve you
with all kinds of hot drinks al
the finest fountain in the city.
Mason & Mason's old stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Do you want a business educa-
tionf-then go to Hargrove Busi-
ness college. 25d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The best assortment of holiday
goods in town at T. n. Coleman's.
1885,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Des.rable Ardmore Property For saIs

Desirable Ardn10re property FOr Saie
- will sell at 8 O'Clock p. M. on
Saturday the 18th day of Dec. 1900
at Rays gin, what is known as the
Rawlings home place on Mill street.
This is very desirable place, con-
senient to the business portion of
the city, and we'll improved. good
cistern water and a spendid assort-
ment of bearing fruit trees.
g. 6d&wtf JOHN L. GAIT, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

You can get Thompson's glove
fitting corset worth 81 to $1.50
and Shillings American Lady
worth ST. to 81 so at Leatherwood
& Fielder's for only rs cents.
14.2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

All kinds OF new games and
novelties in the way of Xmas
goods at j. B. Wall q Co.'S. about
Dec. 1. Mason q Mason's old
stand l5-in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
GUESSING CONTEST.
For Ladies' Gold Filled Watch-Read
This Offer.

This Offer.
Each purchaser Of 81 worth or
more of goods from me will be en-
titled to a free guess for hand
some gold filled watch, to be given
away Christmas day. The guess
with be for the length of time in
hours. minutes and seconds that
the watch will run after being
fully wound up. The party CUES
sing the closest to the actual time
will receive the watch.
/ have a superb line of holiday
goods to offer and will be pleased
to sell you. /. BOGER,
The Matchmaker.
At Ramsey's drug store. 13-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

business! ousiness-what about
iti Don't you know that the
Hargrove Business college is one
of the best in the land. 25dAvt,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The famous Leader cook stove a
j. B. Spragins & Co.
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Do not forget the shirt sale at
Leatherwood & Fielder's.. 142t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Come and see my stock of holi-
day, goods, prices will suit you.
1885, T. n. COLEMAN.
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At Ramsey's drug store.

You can get boys waists worth
so and IS cents, for 25 cents now
at Leatherwood & Fielder's.
14-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Hargrove Business college for
young men and women opens It's
second term Nov. 81. o5dswtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Don't use any of the counterfeits
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Most of them are worthless or liable
to cause injury. The original De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is a GER
tain cure for piles, eczema, cuts,
scalds, burns, sores and skin dis
eases. City Drug Store, w. B.
Frame, ProD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

When you want the closed car
riage or wagonette for weddings
or funerals call up phone 81.
7tf CHoATE & FINLEY,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Red Cross Bag blue makes the
clothes whittier than snow. Large
package only 5 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The oftener q man is In the vrono
the louder he howls when he hap.
pens to be right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Everything for the holiday
trade; and competition in prices
defied at 7. N. Coleman's. l3-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Buy groceries from o. T. Tyler,
he is selling at cost. 12tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The finest varieties Of young
grape vines for sale cheap. / have
$50. 900 of them. Now is the time
10 start your vineyard. DIR. w. j.
Brown, Lone Grove, /. T. 9-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
For Rent.

A good six room residence iu
East Ardmore. Plenty of water
and a good barn. Desirable prop
erty. Apply j. n. Taylor. 10-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
To Trade.

have stock of dry goods, no.
tions, shoes and hats, amounting
to 81 .027, that l will exchange for
Ardmore property. Can see in
voice at Baptist Signal office.
9-12t r. C. FARMER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14
Get Your shirts Now.

Get Your shirts Now.
For the next few days we will
self you
Wilson Bros. 81 to ST. 30 shirts
at 75c.
Eagle ST. to 81 so shirts at 75c.
Manhatten ST. to $1.50 shirts at
75c.
Good uulaundered shirts at 25c.
Good Flannelette night shirts
at soc.
IA ct LEATHERwooD & FIELDER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Wanted at once, a seamstress.
Apply this ofice. IA 3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

The most effective little liver pills
made are De Wits Little Early
Risers. City Drug Store, w. B.
Frame Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

If You want a good corset for
only rs cents, do not fail to see
Leatherwood IL Fielder. 14-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

GOOD OF Our City.
The time has come whes Ard
more must put her best foot for
ward If she expects to continue up
the inclined plane Of development
and commercial strength.
We have passed the stage OF
guessing and speculation and are
now confronted by actualities. Let
us reason together. Is it better
for Ardmore to sleep serenely and
let this golden OPPORTUNITY for an
other railroad pass, or to reach
out and gather to ourselves sthe
ripe advantages for commercial
growth and development which its
building offersi Which is the
wiser plant
There can be no hesitancy about
this when we consider the other
alternative. If this line builds to
point on the Santa Fe a few
miles north or south of Ardmore
q town will spring up at that point
which will inevitably ruin Ard
more. 1t will be another case of
Oakland vs Madill, only on larger
scale.
We have here city with taxable
property aggregating $l.5OO. 600,
built up by shrewd aud substantial
business men. We have a public
school system Of which we are
proud, churches which speak to
strangers of the enterprise and
moral strength of our people. We
have industries that are fiourIshing
and prosperous. and every essen
tial to the building and develop
ment of city of first rank and i'm
portance in the Territory. Shall
all this be jeonardized by refusing
Ito accede to the very reasonable
proposition of the new railroad
and thereby tacitly challenging the
company to build a competing
town as the T. & P, built Mar
shall, Tex. after similar action By
1.-THE people of Jeffersoni
1t is> dangerous, it is unwise. i
is not business-like. Capital never
dallies when it seeks investment
1t demands open, straightforward
action on the part Of those dealin
with it. Ardmore's chance ha
come. Let US not hesitate. LIE
US welcome the advent Of this roat
and do our part unhesitatingly t.
secure it. Its coming will not de
ter, but hasten others. Let ever
citizen be prepared to contribut
literally to the fund necessary 70
securing this road. 1t mean
much to Ardmore aud her people
High class holiday goods a
wholesale prices at T. n. Cole
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

o. T. Tyler is selling groceries
at cost. 12tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

Coal and wood stoyes at j. B.
Spragins.
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o. 7. Tyler is selling his stock
of groceries positively at cost.
10ff
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New Goods are here this week. up the minute in stye
bought cheap and the benefit of the low price will
be given you
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AKERs & Rus

The house furnishers, West Main
street. Ardmore, 25tf d&w
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For Sale,

At q bargain-a Burr and Holt
Touring mill, capacity 20 bbls, COM
plete except the power.
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Just arrived,

Just arrived. A shipment of
iron beds. They are as cheap as
you can buy wood beds.
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j. l.. JOHNSON, Scribe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-14

High class holiday goods al
wholesale prices at T. n. Cole
mans. 1881
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II 8
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6UGGs bkOs.l
i&wtf Berwyn, l. T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
NEW FIREWORKS.

While there are a number Of new
things in fireworks this year, there
are few original ideas, most of the
changes being in amplifications and
improvements over old lines. A great
many Roman candles, bouquets, etc.,
are now fitted with a wooden handle
at the lower end. This is a good idea,
as it does away with the possibility of
receiving the charge up the coat sleeve
in case Of the candle blowing out OF
the wrong end, an occurrence which
used occasionally to give the interest
of diversity to the evening festivities.
Some very large Roman candles are
also arranged so as to stick into the
ground. They discharge great yellow
stars of fire, filling the atmosphere
with brilliant flood of light, and are
not safe to hold in the hand-Boston
Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE CHINESE OUTBREAK.

THE CHINESE OUTBREAK.
The Boxer revolt is spreading in the
south.
Britain has ordered two East India
regiments to China.
Sensational reports of slaughter in
Pekin continue.
Two American ships left the Phil
ppines for China.
Ii Hung Chang will not go to Pekin,
despite the empress order.
The foreign quarters in Tientsin
were shelled by the Chinese
A relief force, including Americans
has been sent to the attacked city.
Russian troops are reported to have
begun the bombardment Of Picking.
The arrival of Admiral Seymour at
the capital is confirmed only indirectly.
The United States still seek to pre-
serve peace between the powers and
China
Admiral Kempff in dispatch to
Washington says he has 300 Americans
ashore
Sensational rumors say that Ad-
miral Seymour has been murdered in
Pekin.
A Chefoo despatch to Berlin reported
that the legations at Peking had been
taken.
A typhoon delays the departure OF
the ninth regiment, u. S. A., from
| Manila.
Fear is expressed that all the
foreigners at Picking have been mas
| macred.
The Chinese lombard -Tsin
the American legation and foreign con-
cessions are being destroyed.
\ Chinese attack on the American
| warship Monocacy, in which hole
was shot through her bow, is reported
Japan will send more troops, AL tria
three warships, and the other powers
are hurrying men and ships to TAX Il.
Admiral Kempff was instructed tc
take all steps necessary to protect
American interests in China. BLt az
took no part in the Taku battle.
French Consul at Yum Nan Flu re.
ports that the missions and railroad
buildings have been burned excepi tie
consulate, which was protected oy
rifles.
A Hongkong correspondent ca hles
that the allied fleets at Taku were
fred on by the Chinese forts without
warning. The warships thereupon re-
duced the forts and took possession 81
been sunk