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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

London, Aug. 1S.-Lord Roberts reports
that Col Hoare, who was besieged at
Glands river and has just been relieved by
Lord Kitchener, lost twelve men killed
and flfty-eight wounded, including Lieu
tenant Colonel de Lisle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
COMING TO MAKE SPEECHES.
Said That Conger VIII Aid the Re-
publican Candidates.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-The Times-H Herald
tomorrow will say:
Minister Conger will be home from
China before election, if he can get here,
and will make a few speeches for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. That he can get
here in time is not yet certain, but the
effort to procure his presence is being
made.
Secretary Heath of the National Com
mittee, says he is unable TO promise
speeches by Minister Conger, but he has
hopes. 1t is assumed that he will speak
at least once in Iowa, probably at Des
Moines, his home city"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Goodnow Confirms Report.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-A dispatch from
Consul General Goodnow al Shanghai has
been received at the state department
confirming previous reports of the en-
trance of the allied armies into Pekin,
and the safety of the legetioners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Encampment, Wyo.. Aug. 1S.-A forest
fire near here has burned over terri
tory eight by ten miles in extent, and
now threatens the towns of Battle and
Rambler. Two thousand sheep belonging
to Frederick Geddes of Saratoga are dead,
and the Mexican herder is missing, and
is believed to have persisted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Stricken With ApOplexy.

Chicago Aug 1S.-Walter Shoemaker,
former president Of the Illinois Club and
head of the lumber firm of Walter Shoe
maker & Co, was stricken with apopleXy
at the Glenview Golf Club this afternoon
and died within a few minutes. IL was
81 wears old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
INDIANA AT CHE FOO.
She Arrived With a Battalion of the
Fifteenth Infantry.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The following ca
blegram was received at the war depart
ment this morning from Brig. Gen. Barry
of Gen. Chaffee's staff:
che Foo-Adjutant General, Wa shing-
ton.-Taku, Aug. 17.-Indiana transport
arrived on the 18th. All are we'll Will go
to front. Pekin taken 18th. Legations
safe. Barry"
The Indiana carried battalion of the
Fifteenth Infantry, which had trans
ferred from the Sumner at Nagasaki
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Left to Get Quentin.

st. Louis. Aug. 1s.-Ira c. Young of the
law firm of Martin, Furlong & Young has
started for Portland, Ore, to bring to this
city Roland Quentin, arrested on charge
of embezzling $4,000 from the Eagle Boat
Store Company of st. Louis. Quentin
had been a fugitive since last fall.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

morning. The enemy obetinately resist
ed.
The same evening the japanese demol-
ished the Chan Lang and Tong Chi gates
ana entered the capital. The other armies
entered by the Tong Quien gate They
sent attachments at once 90 the Legations.
where the ministers were found safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
CAPTURED Barges.

Lorenzo Marquee, Aug. B.-The Portu-
guese gunboat Ell Liberal recently discoV-
cred two barges loaded with war mum
lions, lowed by steam launch on the
Temper river and captured their owners
The destination of the barges is unknown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
REPORT OF B0ER SUCCESS.
Claimed De Wet Defeated British
and Captured 1000.

New York, Aug. ia special cable
dispatch to the journal from Delegoa bay
says that, according to Boer reports there,
Gen. DeWet has turned on the British,
defeated them and captured 1900 men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
PREsBYTERIANs KILLED.
News Received by the Board of For
eign Missions.

New York, Aug. 18-The Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions in this city re-
ceived the following cableglam to-day:
"Che Fco.-Defnite news, via Tien Tsn,
missionaries Paoting Flu all killed"
1t was thought that the Presbyterian
m ssionari s at Paotiug Flu number three,
and that altogether there were ten foreign
missionaries at that place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Won ROsTHoRN WOUNDED.

Austrian Acting Minister Was Hurt
by the Chinese.
Vienna, Aug. 1s.-The Austrian foreign
office has received dispa tch announcing
that the Austrian acting minister at Pc
kin, DR.. Won Rosthorn, is slightly
wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
FRENCH WILL LAND.
Blue Jackets Will Follow the Ex-
ample of the English.

Shanghai, Aug. 1s-In consequence of
the landing of British troops the French
have arranged to land $50 bluejackets at
their concession.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
"A Maniac.-"He admitted to me-" the

"A Maniac.-"He admitted to me" the
unimpcachable witness spoke with an cvi-
dent reluctance. which made his testimony
all the more convincing-'that his 3-year-
old son was no brighter than anybody
else's kid" And then two stalwart min.
ions OF the Law grabbed the defendant and
held him fast. while the gray-halrcd
Judge made out his commitment to the
asylum. --Haipers Bazaar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Senator Vest is spending his vacation
quietly in his own state at Sweet Springs.
i've tried vacations from Florida to
Alaska" he says, but ! find the best
place is home"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Raised the Quarantine.

New orleans. Aug. K-The Board OF
Health to-day raised the quarantine
against Tampa, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

The Prince of Wales, while abroad
this summer will, 1t is said, always go
armed as well as guarded by the usual de-
tectives. Since the recent attack upon his
life the Prince has awakened 10 the ne
cessity OF renewed precaution, and, as he
is a frst-rate pistol shot, an encouni er
with a would-be assassin would not now
be so one-slded as has hitherto been the
case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Mrs Amelia Folsom Young, one OF the
wives OF Brigham Young, made her first
Journey 10 Utah 45 years ago largely by
wagons and Is now working upon vol
aIne OF memoirs Of early Mormon times.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
London Advised.

London, Aug. 1S.-Admiral Bruce tele-
graphs 10 the admiralty: "Pekin captured
Aug. Is. Legations safe"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
NEW ORLEANS ARRIVED.
Cruiser Carried American Force to
the Port of Shanghai.

Washington Aug 1s.-The cruiser New
Orleans has arrived at WI Sung, the port
of Shanghai She has on beard 300 men.
including forty marines. 1t is understood
that the British force landed to-day and
that II will be followed by French and
German landing parties. 1t is not EXPECT
ed that the Americans will land a party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Caracas, venezuela. Aug. ls.--Hormer
President And1eza Palacio IL deae
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

1T is said that Dom Paul is trying 10
make terms for himself" Later on lie
will make terms for the lecture bureaus
and the magazine editors. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
IOwA'S CONGRATULATIONS
Were CabIed by the Governor to
Minister Conger.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 1s-Gov. Shaw
tonight cabled Minister Conger as fol-
lows: "Al Iowa congratulates. After
prolonged anxiety great rejoicing by
state, nation and all Christendom.
SHAW"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
AZEL FREEMAN DEAD.
Was Drowned While Bathing at the
Outing Club Near Macon.

Macon, Ga, Aug. 1S.-Azel r. Freeman,
one of the most prominent young men of
Macon, was drowned at the Outing Club
a popular resort for Macon society, this
afternoon at o clock.
He was swimming out to a float with
Miss Courtney Chestney, when attacked
with cramp. He sank before aid could
reach him His body was recovered to-
night at o clock from 20 feet of water by
Lieutenant Walter Clark of the police
force. The city IS in gloom.
Mr.. Freeman was we'll known in Savan-
nah. where he had friends and relatives.
Mr.. George C. Freeman, cashier of the
Citizens Bank of Savannah, was his I'M
Gle
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
THIS SAYS THEY FOUGHT.

Allies Met with Obstinate Resist
Rnce From Chinese.
Shanghai, Aug. IS, 1920 a. m.-The gem
sral attack on Pekin began Aug. 10 ia the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
THREE DAYS MEAT SUPPLY.

at Johannesburg.
Capetown, Aug. 1s-The United States
consul Mr.. James G. Stowe, says that
when he left johannesburg there was only
three days meat supply ahead, and other
food was scant, all the transport facilities
being required to feed the army Besides
this, the rolling stock was worn, and the
resumption of mining, therefore, is i'm
possible al present
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19


that she would have seven daughters, nut
never a son. The great masses OF the
people have heard of this prophecy; and,
accustomed to believe what the priest say,
they are depressed by it, May this proph-
ecy prove a new illustration of the truth.
long ago established. that ministers Of
religion sometimes make mistakes as well
as other people!
But there was another pleasure to
come Before we left the dining-hall in
the palace of Peterhof, we received an in
vitation from the Dowager Empress TO
visit her in her palace. more delighted
group than my family were you cannot
imag CINE for had SO often related to them
how extraordinary a woman for gracious
ness and charm the former Empress OF
Russia was. We had TO wait but a short
time when the Dowager Empress entered
the room. Although she had gone
through so many bereavements, she look
ed exactly as when ! saw her eight years
ago She made loving inquiry concerning
her brother, the Crown Prince Of Den
mark, who had sent her message by u.s.
She was full Of Renaissance. She said:
do YOU remember the handful Of fiow-
ers l plucked from this arch. and sent
them to your family2 You stood there; and
/. with my smaller children, stood here
How we'll remember that day but Oh
what changes!'
Then her eyes filled with tears and her
voice trembled. Though she liz the daugh-
ter of king, and was the wife OF an en-
peror, and rs the sister OF the King Of
Greece and Is the mother of an emperor
her manners are as unaffected as those
OF any lady we ever saw. she laughed
and joked with the ladies and asked ia
miliar questions aud Interested US oil as
we have naver been interested. She in
.sft.I ~ ~ r.afna fha daW affair her
esalace, and see the Queen OF Greece, who
The Conservative, 1900-12-13

to their ancestral costume to about the
same extent as do the Highlanders of
Scotland today.
We forbear to speculate on the fate
of those whose sense Of duty to society
prevents their having children.
Mr.. w. J. Bryan will be consistently
advocating the free and unlimited coin
age of silver dollars by the United States
government at the ratio of 16 to1.
A. T. r.
The Conservative, 1900-12-13
To CalifOrnia-and Back.

1t doesn't cost very much to spend
couple of months in California.
For 5000 you can make the round trip
to Los Angeles, and stay there for seven
weeks.
Here are the figures:
Railroad fare, (second class,)
Omaha to Los Angeles -. $ 40 90
Berth in tourist sleeper ... 90
Meals en- route e 6 90
Seven weeks board at $500
per week. .............. 42 90
Excursions " 20 90
ncidentals-laundry, etc. :. 20 90
Railroad fare, Los Angeles to
Omaha. ................ 40 90
Berth 90
Meals en- route te. 90
Total. $184 90
The Conservative, 1900-12-13

substitute
nias Hh % as % % % % 5 %
BkrNew
The Conservative, 1900-12-13

Nowhere in the world will 5000 buy 80
much comfort, satisfaction and pleasure
as in California.
There are fifty places near Los Ange-
les which can be reached in from one to
three hours, and at cost of from ten
cents to four or five dollars. There is
Santa Monica, for instance, right on the
sea coast and surrounded by scenes of
remarkable beauty. Santa Barbara, one
of the prettiest places in Southern Cali
fornia, is but four hours ride from Los
Angeles. San Diego, which enjoys the
reputation of having the most perfect
climate in America, is only 1870 miles
distant. Pasadena, the winter home of
millionaires from all parts of the coun-
try, is to all intents and purposes a
suburb of Los Angeles.
These, and many other equally at
tractive places, are described in "Cali.
fornia," a book of ~ pages, published
by the passenger department of the Bur-
lington Route and mailed to any address
on receipt of six cents in stamps.
The Burlington Route is the line to
take to California 1t runs through
standard sleeping cars daily from Omaha
to San Francisco tourist sleeping cars,
three times a week, Omaha to Los
Angeles. One car runs by way of Kan
sas City and the Santa Fe the others via
Denver and the Scenic Line" A good
plan to follow is to go west by one of
these lines, returning by the other. No
additional expense is involved and the
sight seeing opportunities are just twice
as great as would be the case if you used
the same railroad in both directions.
Write for information about the cost
of reaching California best way to 60,
etc., to j. Francis, General Passenger
Agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-12
Shot Through the Heart.

Special Dispatch TO the In;elligcnccr.
STEuBENv1LLE. O., July 1l.-Os-
car Huff. Mlnso Junction steel work.
er. aged forty-one years, committed
suicide in his bedroom this afternoon,
by shooting himself through the hea,,,
using revolver. His rash deed was
the result OF family troubles. He made
an unsuccessful attempt to take his life
lust winter
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p,ruuAM..

.Tl, "fUHAE n RS. PISKHAM:'-
1have taken Lydia E. Pinlsham's Vegc.
table Compound us advised and now
send you letter for publication. Fo-
several years L.was in such wretched
health thutlifc was almost burden.
! could hardly walk across the floor,
WINS SO feeble. Several OF our best
physicians attended me, but failed 70
help. | concluded to write toyou for
advice. In few days I received such
lkind, motherlyletter. I followed your
instructions and am my old self
again. Was greatly benefited before I
had used one bottle. May God blcsa
you for what you are doing for suffer.
Ing owomen. Il Mrs. CLARA GATEa
Johns P. o., Miss, Oct. 6. 1880.
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Old Compositor Dead.

Special Dispatch to the lntellIeenccr.
RoMNEY, ". w.. July 1f.-Mr. J. J.
Combs. OF this town. died this evening.
aged eighty-elght years. He was the
oldest man In the county. Mr.. Combs
had worked In newspaper Offices nearly
all his lie, having been n composltor in
the South Branch Tnteligencer office
for sixty years: he leaves great many
descendants Among hts sons are Phil
Combs. proprietor OF the Piedmont In
dependent. ~
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National Guard Orders.

Special Dispatch to the lntcll!ccncer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, July H.
John Henshnw date first lieutenant.
Second Vast Virginia Infantry, has
been appointed and commissioned first
lieutenant. adjutant First Infantry;
John II. Charnock. sergeant Company
G.. First Infantry, has been elected
pany, ~
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Seven Victims Found.

NEW YORK. July l1.-Six bodies and
portion OF seventh were found on
the wreck Of, the steamer SnnIc to-day.
One was that Of stcwardcss whose
name Is not known. The women had
been badly burned. There have been
recovered thus far III bbdlcs OF Vie
Tins Of the fire OF June 30.
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Charles Emory Smith In Canton.

CANTON, o., July 1l.-Posimnslcr
General Smith reached Canton ut 10
o'clock and will remain until nftcr the
notification. Secretary to the President,
CortelyoH. met him at the station with
the Prcsldsnt'a carriage. nnd took him
to the Presidents home. lie will be
n guest there during his stay IN Canton,
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Congressman Smith Ronominated.

ROCHESTER,, Mich. July n.-Con'
gresham Henry c. Smith. OF ADRIAN.
was unanimously rc-nomsna'cd l9i
Congress this afternoon by the seceHn
district Republican convention. M
Smith was thr only Michigan congress,
man, all of them Republicans, WIZ
voted against ths levyIng OF lHrih HS.
ties on Porto RIcan shipments. 4n,
platform adopted, makes no retercn''
to the Porto Rlcan matter.
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wool, and cattle ntt Went down un,r
these industries almost came. TO
stundstill; and how quickly these H..
terests revived under the DingIey bM
Naturally. West Virginia should be ,
Republican state. She now stands f,s.
in the production Of oil and lumber
second IN coke, and third In coal
Growth in Coal and Lumber Industry
THE placing Ola tax Of 81 per thou.
sand on Canadian lumber coming into
the United States gave back to IN,
state our markets, and the lumbp,
mills went to work. and nevert hav,
been so prosperous. 1t Is estimated
that the Increased duty on coal and tba
! duty Of 81 Canadian lumber In thu
Dingiey bill increased the price Of coal
and timber lands in West Virginia up
to date two hundred millions Of dol.
lars. Think what three lines in a BID
giving West Virginia protection to coal
and lumber has done for the state, and
the Kansas City platform condemns The
Dingiey BILL. AS a matter Of history
feel it is fair to say that your Republ.
can senator from West Virginia had
charge Of, lumber and coal when ,he
D,nclav Mi nossed tho so,o,a
novor coosod h,s ofror,. for h,a a4
mnti, the tdntv was nut an c r,s s,a'e
lumbar I'd tb. drtv ~, f,o,adi,g..
wos ,,orn,ss1, fE wa
rha s,a.,tor than WON, ,nto
AZ cons,1sr,b,n ,e,yth Il .rn.s-s
b,s oon,ont,nn +ho+ nro.nor,.,
h,rd l., hord n,,th Pon,h,,oa. saw
",ftor throa yo,rs ~ ,,op,n,s,s .Se's
,n,r,stration ha s,id a,,, ta,... o.,
,.odo IL ~ fovor nn,,nt. =.
goo ooo mn ., '1s
az ~ 10 .,.o ,o,u, aao.a,.u
~, ,,, a. ...a.,..,. A..
~ o,.n,r,, e. ,ar,hona,so ovar,
,n,nor,. u,, =, 400 Es7 oos Inoraaih,s.,
- ~. saa,n tha ,a,a, :, ~ ~.
-, ,ioI,,,,,a.,
istration were,nearly three times great,
err than the Excess Of exports over In.
A. 10 1o-
'The Democratic party from 1892 10
1896 increased the bonded debt abou,
s962. 600 GOO, while the aggregate amount
Of the deficit during the four years was
80. s,orAoo NM =. -
-. -. ,,,,
,ooo 49, psr,,,,,a,. ~. -a,.,o,
,,a.,o,, ,a,>tTs,.o nm mn 80 ,a., ~,
Lee a.. 49,, ~ .a,srs,.s.. ...Ss, "
5000 mn mn 49,, ,,.s,an s1sI.,,,,ar :'
'-.1'N0''NO,' -, >t'i ''O'
: s,,r,,,,. - 49,. 49, ee, nm ooo Wv,
oro nnv;nc 81; coz mn oon 80 honda
..n,,.,.s 80. -
hoe hnane =, srhs,,n,,o, oa,,onaa, = '" ..s
,.;o, :, a,,ary ,,on,o So, .s.,"'.
.h,s oon,,r,, -. = '>N-N, -
ann, ~, :, ~
mn mn % s,,.,,., '-.!h..;.s saasu,
,no,nst 80, s,oar,.,,. ,,..,u c,.n.
,,nd -
,-li2.E7 4Ets.
ease s's'e u o .''l Aesef'e'
notwithstanding the drain of the Span.
ish war and the reduction of the public
debt, the gold in the treasury on Jutyl,
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FAMILY WASHING.

Rough Dry Washed, SEARCHED ana
Dried 5 cents per pound.
Flat Work. Washed and lrohea'
cents per pound. % ,,.s
ner hound, AT LUTZ BROS.
Home Steam Laundry.
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WE have thrcct secondhand uprisn'
Pianos which we offer at bargain pIiss'
this week. i. w. BAuMEl' w. t.
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT CHARLESTON.
Endorses National Platform and Approves Of the Non
nations Of M'Kinley and Roosevelt 58=
FAY0Rs REELECTION OF SENATOR STEPHEN B. ELKINS.
FAV0RS RE- FL ECTl0N OF SENATOR STEPHEN B. ELK

Denounces the Dfranchseen Of tile Removal
Of Public Institutions Shows Importance Of Republican egs
latueDenounces Democratic Frauds in the StaeOpposed to
Payment Of Virginia DebtCondemns Democratic Incompetency
in the Management Of tile Affairs Of the StateExpessss Conf
dsnce in President Mkineys Chinese PocySong Document
Throughout. ~ Z
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Q q - TT O Il. Y "a. a
ng- /. Ina Kind YIN Kara ttNSS B..ISsS
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Senator Elkins.

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the wise. statesmanlike and patriotic
course Of the Hon. Stephen 3. Elkins
In his acts In the senate of the United
States. He has reflected credit on him
self, and Is an honor to his party and
his state. We recognize in Mr.. Elkins
an able statesman and wise anu
conservative leader. and We favor his
reelection by the next legislature to
tho seat In the United States senate tina,
he now so ably fills.
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McFAD 1.,1

KcT
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-01-05
TIE CHINESE LEGATION.

ready acquired fame for its generous
hospitality. In these days, when we
are talking SO much about the open
door" To China. there Is peculiar in
terest attached 10 things oriental. and
the establishment OF Chma's diplomat
ic representative here. apart from the
engaging personality of the minister
himself. Is one of the most attractive
and Interesting places in Washington.
IL may be fairly said that China
could not have II more enlightened,
courteous and efficient envoy than she
has in the person OF Wa Ting Fang.
He is. not only an amlable man. but
a thoroughly accomplished diplomat,
with an excellent command OF the Eng
lish language. acquired In HOngkong
and perfected In England. whittier he
went To study law. being admitted to
the bar at Lincoln's Inn.
At the conclusion of his studies in
L.OndoR. MEME returned 10 China and
6-4esStiie prTctice OF law. But he be-
came known UO Ii Hung Chang and
was soon aIt-edted 10 his STAFF as legal
secretaryAshing kequently lac was APP
poIp' tons in MINT superintendent OF
railways and While holding this Office
supervised the construction of the first
railroad ever built in the Celestial en-
pire, I'll circumstance of which he is
very proud. lie is progressive man
AMI Keeps abreast OF the times. Mr..
Wa took prominent part in the peace
negotiations between china and Japan,
acting as first secretary of the peace
mission and plrniputcnt!ary 10 eN-
change ratiIications for the treaty. Lat
er he was named chief director Of the
Ticn-tSin university.
Socially the Chinese minister has
scored Il great success during his resi-
dcncr here. and the present season Will
Internationally add Ia his prestige in
this respect. lie has all the attributes
that "a To make Il man desirable in so
ciety and, dressed in the picturesque
costume of his country. i Ia constant
evidence al social functions. He Ell
tertains. too. assiduously ami lavlshly,
ana no cards of Invitation are more
highly priced ami eagerly accepted
than thusc which come from the chi
nrSr le4;.t.Jn.
Mis-. wa. the ministers wife, Is a
bright faced, dainty aud attractive wo-