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recte1 today that the question vii! become
acute
STRUGGLE FOR AscENDENcY.
Why Empress IN fries to Keep
Chinese in ignorance.

'ii'HFS' III igHtEUHtt-
iY JOHN Z. BASS.
SPECIAL TY CABLE.
f"!Sin NJ, "dor. Arril .? -tCnryriCht 700
h. the New York Herald Company TIE
present advisers Of the Empress are op-
posed to the "open door and avoid as
far rs they Gar" the treaty obligations of
'htna. Tn" anti-foreien feeling held by
the court undaub."tiIy has spread among the
people and IS the cause of the present
'aS!ne.S. China is thus endangcrng for
"isA capital ani tie lives of foreigners.
Under the existing regime not only are for
eisn cnCroachments opposed but all for
e4-a trade.
Russia. having y greater force near ut
hand, is mere feared and respected at court
than the other Powers. The latter are
treated all alike. The United States is per-
hdfs Icss llsliked. becaGsr she has been less
aggressive
J learn in diplomatic circles AMI from the
oldest foreign Residents that the Nanchus
of China have lost their ancient military
power and are only 30'-..1 among $50
c","" Chinamen. They can only continue
:" govern 10y keeping the discontented
thireaI' IL ignorance of what is Eout; On.
Tn" Empress DcHagcr and the MGrchuS
We're thoroughly frightened two years aga
hy III" reform movement inaugura.ed by
KaEg Wu They think the foreign trade
invasion is likely TO awaken the educated
Chinese AMI thus endanrer the Manchu
dynasty. The pcwaeer Empress has there
fore put reactionary Ministers in power.
who believe. In the old Chinese methods anl
who would like to see all foreigners driven
,.tt
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v,g L2SJslrsr. I'D y pointer white breast:
Taylor and IVES; Belle place
This advertisement appears in the MORN
ing papers To-day. Doctor Parrish so values
hi: pet that. should ii be returned dead, he
declares he will give it a formal burial
With regulation cortege and rnourners,
ard Will bury II in a cemetery. The doctor
got Jack that is the d-g's name-wher.
the animal was a pup. fourteen years ..aS.
He is determined to know whether his dog
is dead or alive.
Miss Parrish said last night:
Jack is IN old dog and has not been tee-
fUl for sever Il years Blu. he has been
such a pet with all the children Of the
family who have grown up that we miss
i'm almost IS much as II he were an old
servant. We gave him a run o1 the pave
mont every nigh, after dark for exercise.
ard as usua. We let him out on Sun:,ay
evening. hut he never returned. We
searched thc house and we searched
the neiGhborhood. IL WIS aim ost as
if Il child had been lost. Everybody
helped us and every yeiping dog in the vi
cinitv was dragged from its Kennel. The
family was quite dissolved in tears. in
fact. for "" h&ss great affection for the
old dog. He wJs either stolen or he ran
away. 1t is quitk improbable that lie was
lureA away. for ht' would have nothing to
80 with strangers. " do not think that the
dcs catchers were ous ON Sunday hight. but
if that is the case thy may have taken
him. as We rever put In his collar. for he
WIS so old. Some one is going TO go to the
dog pound on Tuesday to see &f he Is there.
We hate to think Of him in some iAiaslt
able kenne! or, a tlissecting table. NJ
matter In what state ne is want him re 4
turned. III the carcass comes back We will
give it Il regular burial In fact. from the
loss We feel We might have funeral services
and ar iaternent in the cemetery. Papa IL
most affected by his disappearance as the
dog has been his hunting pointer for many
years Father obtained hinn rs young pup
fourteen years ago in Dakota and he has
been with us ever since. Please say that
we will inspect all old silver pointers. dead
or alive, for we wish TO b. sure to know
what has become of our dog.
There seems TO be trouble in store for Doc
tor Parrish and the parade of decrepit SILL
Yer pointers to his home on Taylor avenue
and West Belle place promises to be un.
usual dog show in itself
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II is stated that the Atlantic Ocean contains
many wrecked vessels which drf; hi:her and
thither and as their positions change with the
winds and tides they are a constant menace TO
ocean traffic. big liner proudly plnu.lins
her way 10 port. will suddenly find OF them
roilcaing in her path. Because OF :he great
expense they are no; DESTROYED until they have
Inflicted actual damage. How Ike this is the
action Of many persons. Who wait until they
are i'll in bed before treating DANGEROUS syr,p-
toms Indigestion. dyspepsia, constipation. liver
and kidney troubles should b. instantly SUP
pressed. Don't allow them n menace tsal;h
until actual sickness ensues. fIcstottcr's Ston-
ach Rtters will clear the system ci all impuri-
ties. making the blood rich and the i!erves
strong 1t cures all stomach disorders. and is
an uneGualed spring medicine. See that a Pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the Eeck Of the
bo&t3O,
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CLARK WILL RESIGN.
Con, muu fcatiOn tn the Senate Wa.
Been Prepared.

REftlltC Special
Washington. April 2G.-William \. Clark
Of Montana will resign his scat in tn"
United States Senate.
The communication by which he will
maS" his intention known to the Senat.. has
;trctuy been prepared. Ii may be- presented
to-norr"w aftern .pn. Il may bt held untu
later In thr se"a! :. but it will -, handei
In before the senate has acted upon she re-
Port rf th" Cunmittc. on i'riViir:.S and
Eiactions declaring that ne vas not duiy
elected.
senator Clark when seen his evening de-
"l!n.d to discuss his plans. aut from n
gentleman who Is as close as any on. to- tn.
Montana millionaire. ANA who Giuud with
nm this e:ening. full c"niirrua don uas re-
c.iNtd ci the aunnGGccmrut
Senator Clark viii carry his RESIGNATION
with him when n" goes 10 the. Capitul to-
morrow. ic would not. however. say when
II VIII he presented. II is known thlt SCI
at"r Clark has come 10 the conclusion ihlt
the most diEn!tied course Tor aim to ptlr.-ti,
Is tc wiihdra~ gracefully and to go o.IuIc
the people e his STATE with It request .hat
the! give HIM Il vot. OF confidence anG
again send hin TO Washingtun
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LOCAL AND Sl-ErRRAN-

Charles =. Crosby n salesman for the
Jacob Frrth Grocer Company. is under ar
rest at Springfield, Mo. charged with en-
bczzline Saa.
Thomas Nolan. one Of the oldest letter
carriers in 81. Louis. has been rewarded for
his wears Of service with promotion to "A
clerkshlr.
charles w Francis. Chief Sanitary Of
ficer of the Health Department has been
appointed 10 the newly "reated office Of As
sistant Health Commissioner.
Mrs. Jane Jackran. mother of Thad c.
Harris is dead.
Members Of the February Grand Jury
have been summoned 10 appear before
MAY yor ZicEciih hcin in the latters iavestiga
ton Of the office # Supply COMMISSIONS.
Fred Ncedsrhoff was robbed by a high
wavman in front Of his home at Ninth
and Market streets
T. Francis Stechar pleaded guilty to
charge Of forgery and received two-years'
penitentiary sentence.
Conrad Kenlpf Superintendent of the
Workhouse. created comment by requi-
sition for French I.ase for his family.
Sixteen year-ud Mary Schipper is miss
ing from her home.
No trace has ieen found Of Florence
Leonhardt. the young girl who myster!ously
dsappe, red Friday.
The Federal Court OF Appeals decides
that United States Marshal is not re
sDonsibie WHOM his posse by mistake shoots
the wrong man.
st. Louis Republicans are much disturbed
by the candidacy Of Major Warner for
place as delecute-at-large To the Repuhli-
can National Convention.
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TWO BISHOPS MAY RETIRE.
Doctor Merrill and Doctor An
drews Are Failing in Health.

Chicago. April ?:.-The Record tomorrow
will say: stephen NJ. Merrill. ranking Off
Ger Of the Board of Bishops OF the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church. may ask to be ~
lievcd from the active duties of the Epis-
copatc by the General Conference of the
church. which couvsrcs at the Auditorium
next Wcdnesd ~.
Failing health and waning bodily
ength-Bishnp Merrill will be 20 years old
in Scptc;nner-are given as the reasons for
his retirement.
III is also understood that Bishop Ed
ward q. Andrews of New York. who is
Iiye years older than Doctor Merrill. anG
was conscCrat"d with him III I.12. will fol-
how EiShop Merrilis example and ask 10
be nut an the retired list
"of the eight Bishops erc;cd in ls,2.
they are the only two remaining in active
service
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WASHINGTON.

The renort in the Clark case was submit
TED to IN. Senate yesterday. II sustained
III" charges nf bribery and corruption. and
recommended that the Montana Senator hc
declared not legally elected 10 the Senate.
John l. Palmer. an Usage Indian. opposes
the payment Of the claims Of the Usage
traders.
The Senate will dispose Of tho Quay case
to-day. There several motions pending
In reference To the contest.
The postage issue last quarter broke all
records.
'TNa records OF the War Department show
that the Wcstphalinger family has Il re-
markahle army record
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Ni New York Hotels.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nv York. Apri! 23.-Eio,el arrivals to-
day include the following visitors from the
West:
ST. Louis-J Ho.kins, ". r. Donaldson.
T.. r Raush. j. J. Ramsey. Waldorf: y. S.
Rauh, :. II. Branacn. L. 5. Strauss. L.
Swceny. Hoffman. H. Prince. ]. c. Becker
D. j. Nurnane. Albert: G. \. Lilly w 5.
Carter. Astur: y. Gocrto. (. y. Elanke +.
W. T"rpcning Imperial; F. r. Beet. Herald
Square; :. q. Nicolls. Holland; w. NJ. Jen-
kins, Victoria; Miss G. Samish. Netherlani: :
II. +. Kern. Criterion. H. a. Barton. 81.
Cloud. s. Il. Pike Alhemarlc.
Kansas City-D. Frankei Nendome: !. *.
Burnham Plaza: L. T. Arnold, New York;
l.. ". Freyschlac. Albert. Mrs 9. II. Net
Teton. Fifth Avenue.
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prc.ih.nt... Appnintmcnt..

dav sent the foiiowing nominations TO the
Senate:
To be Assistant Quartermasters with rank
of cap;ain-F'irs: Lieutenant ih1mas ~
IamnreaIx. .John tiibbon. Jr. of oregon.
Navy-Lieutenant Commander Herbert
winslow to be Commander; Lieutenant
Edward f. Wright To be a Lieutenant COM
mander
Interior-To be indian agents: Morris l..
Bridgernan of Montana for the Belknap
Agency. Montana; oscar a; Mitschrr oi
Frank l.. Campbell of the District of Col
umhia to he Assistant Secretary OF the IN
]. IL. Hollander of MARYLAND to be
Treasurer of the Island of Porto Rico; John
r. Garrison OF the e9si,nd nf of Porto Rico
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DR.. MAcNAMARA QUITS B0ERs.
Angered by Action of Chicago Am
bulance Corps.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE
London. Tuesday, April 2l.-tCopyright
l@p, by the New York Herald CoTipany.D-
\ dispatch To the Daily Mail from Lorenzo
Marquee says:
Doctor MacNanara. one of the physi-
clans who belong to the Chicago Ambulance
Corps. which left recently Tor Pretoria
cams back last night with the banner of
the corps. He expressed himself as thor
oushly disgusted with the whole proceed
ings
doctor MacNamara apparently is the
member of the Chicago Ambulance Corps
who has not deserted the Red Cross SOcie-
Is to serve IN the ranks of the Boer armyJ
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DEPARTED FROM WASHINGTON,
President and Mrs. Mckinley Will
Visit Canton.

Washington. April 23.-President and Mrs.
Mckinley departed at /. o'clock via The
Pennsylv:,,,i;. road fer n visit of several
DAYS to Canton They occupied the private
car Olympia forming part OF the reg iiar
train With them were secretary Cortel-
yom George Barber, a nephew Of the Presi-
icni ard Mrs. Wiliiam = Hawk. a friend.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley Will in
snect the work which has been in progress
On their Canton home and return 10 Wash
fngton Friday possibly. ~
Secretaries Hitchcock and wilson and
comntroller Dawes were at the stalon TO
say gpod-by to the party.
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CAPE REBELS CONVICTED.
Sixty-Nine Receive Sentences at
Cape Town.

Cape Town. April 23.-The trial Of ski
nine rebels was begun here to-day in sph
of an application for n postponment o
the proceedings on the ground that . fair
trial was impossible at this place.
Three of the prisoners were sentenced to
five years imprisonment each. The SEN
tences imposed upon the others varied from
three years to six months. according to
their ages.
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MAFEKING'S ONLY HOPE.
Must Wait Until Darlington $
Force Arrives There.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE.
london Tuesday, April 2t-tCopyrigh;,
1850. by the New York Herald CompanyD-
y dispatch to the Daily Mail FROM Cape
Town says:
Il am able to state that all hopes of
the relief If AIafe<inS rests on the move
NJ rts of General Carringtou's fore which
landed 81; Bcra and struck out across Coun-
Try. No relief force Of any kind is uperit-
ing from the south. In some gu irters the
belief Is still cherished that the furthco;n-
ing movement of Rob rts's; force may en-
tai! III" automatic relief "f the town, but
that Is small hHr" In any event. Car
rinrtou will be able to re-cnforce Colonel
rlu;per. who may soon again assume 5hc
Oft
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MARION NANOLk DIVORCED.
Legal Dissolution Of Her Marriage
With Jack Mason.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York April 2S-Marion Manola Ma
son. actress, will get divorce from John
Il. Mason actor. Thomas Allison. who was
appointed as referee to take testimony in
Mrs Masou's suit, filed his report to-day.
He finds that the allegations made by her
of improper conduct on the partsof her hus-
referee will so to the Supreme Court for
confirmation.
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PILES CURED ..iruorr THE KNIFE.

All druggists are authorized 10y the manu-
faCturprS of raZo Ointment To refund the
money where il fails To- cure any case of
piles no matter of how lonG standing
Cures ordinary cases il six days the worst
cases in fourteen days. one application
gives case and rest. Relieves itching in
stantly.
This is Il new discovery and is the only
pile remedy sold positive guarantee
no cure no pay. Price 80 cents.
If your druggists don't keep II in stock
send us 20 cents in postage stamps and we
viii forward same by mail.
Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co., St.
.nriS No
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TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL.
Papers Criticise Government for
Yielding to England.

Lisbon. Portugal. April s'-The press con-
tinues to Criticise the Governments acqui-
fscence in the transport of British troops
across; Portuguese East African territory to
Rhodesia. The Commercio afirms that the
Government has thereby violated para
graph 9 of the Constitution and maintains
tha, If Grel, Britain's right to transport
troops across Portuguese territory is admit.
ted her right to establish an arsenal at the
mouth OF the Tasus might be equally recos-
niIed.
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STRONG MESSAGE:
SENT TO SULTAN.
Cabinet Authorizes the State De
paltmfnt to Take Vigorous
Action.
no INCREASE OF TAnIFF.
Rrmonstrance Placed on That Ba
sis for Diplomatic Reasons
Turkish Minister Angry
Ahdul'S Concession.


EEFTBTTC SPECIAL,
Washingtun. Auri; 23-TNa State Tapart
mont aft.r . sn..,i,1 ,...,.,,.- az tho ,.sni-
49,, ., H.. IL. ,,. .r..-t
"'''''' ''' 90 A',''
S''"'uoh' ca"'h To Lloyd 'frisc"m Amefi-
can charge d'Afaires at CuGStantinorle. Il
viyoro.S r-mcrstr..flae 70 ra flied against
Turkey for r;,islr.. her tariff . ,,ar cent
-rti. v,s Inn. r,.r ,h ,,.,r,.;.h ,,i,...-
,rt,,.-,,.. -.
no. 49, ''' ''''''
nav III we state department.
When the de!n;ni for the reduction Of
the tariff II Turkey was mentioned To- tho
.ru.kis.. Minister. il is said that he ey
messed upbound,l s,,rnrisc at sucl, :, ,.,,.,-
rcstiun from thu. administration. TIE Min
lister II is said. caIlo1 tn. attention, nf tho
darartrrout ;, tf,. s,, tn, 49,, t,,,-i,..,,,
''.i .',' A. "a .' '"''. az me
r.. '''''' ''' '''''' 'o' ''o i'lS'SS' p"SSi"i''
Ii,
S,',' c.''s' ne - r ported /" nave s'il'
,-.., ~ .i'' see ttt t"i'SlS'e'lc! III
NV ! ~" ''"'@S Juih'u& III protest
"Hi'"'' - htS Win Lhstailu ana france
'. r'n'N'S r-!Ea,''"' "hith Is the expo
~. VI nv ''"u''
u 'lIc t"Ft-'~t munster IS
800 a,I%' =" '.'>r .',',l i'p'i' 'ei 10 tus 't"-'''t |
an" i!'i'asu'd mat hoaT against The insI-
l'A"c' uf Z. country which it was alleged
WIS now tryiu- To Gisayaw n debt admitted
10y Tie Sultan. according To- Minister
Sfr.,,e ,o ba i,rst,,. a,,,. ,,1 ,a,-,rI. q, e,
-, u.s. H", ''t',' pay ~ a. 4"
80 ~ ',','t'''.'
u'tcth!ihtu y Hthi another u!'initunl
iu TURKEY. Thu rcmonStrance against the
raising of th" tariff was the shape this
"ultimatun,' took.
The object Of this fulmin ton against
Turkey is largely to relieve The ,rii,arrass-
r"nt III which ihe Government has in
Vuivo'! itself 10y uttrring threats of bonn
harding Smyrna in ease the Si''t.,.o in
demnity. du. the United States FOR out
RACES committed t'y TIrhs against Amer
lo..h mission ries. was not paiI IN d".nlnd.
ihs cabinet thought II th" bette: plan
To raisf new .Ss"" which VIII thh" the
riac" oi Ill" hr"t"r!n2 attitude "t the Gov
.rHin"nt toward !urhey IN the MISSION
aries matter. IN the instance Of the tar
H!. tn" United states finds itself IL 'on-
rany "ith fhGla'i1, -AuStFla. i'itiy ana
France. ali 90 which are 'f!inS to force the
Suitnn diri"matiraiiy to abandon ms idea
To raiS" MS tar!lf- None OF These fn"SFS
VIII OF course. resort 10 force l" get 'he
! ihIsh tarlh reduced
IN" TURKISH Minister. All ferrnuh hey.
called at the state Department twice to-
day. once III the morning and again at
the close of department hours. II wds STA
e'i "flct'tiy thai the matters on "hi'h We
Minister called r.i''re" Only u" t.i' l"lif'
aitHUhSi as Il H't'''F "i 4''': az n.F'''-
m"ht hnn cauitSr.,n from i'lE" ''''S.o''' "
|" '"e eH'C. 'i''! u! A'H Wa. ,..;,i
III" iH"'ui!'''N tIdiiN Iu '"lJ"'''''' wan
similar Claims al fhr o'A"r io"t'S.
III" vas ehiihtht!y uhF''. ''.',n' 70 wv
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SENATOR CHANDLER's LETTER.
Takes 1t for Granted Roosevelt
VIII Run.

Concord. y Il. April Ex-senator William
l.. Chandler has written LETTER tu y j.
Bryant. who will preside at the Republican
State Convention in this city tomorrow, in
which :, uator Chandler says:
With tn. v.rwhciuing victory next No
vcmber Of Mckinley and Roosevelt. You and
I can Ch.crfulty rest from the Hbors
began together in 1856 and continued to
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TWENTY-THREE KILLED.
Turkish Torpedo Eoat Blows Up at
Hpyrout.

Constantnnplc April 23-News has Just
been received from BeyroUt. Syria to the
effect that the Turkish torpedo boat Scmayl
o!ew UP in tnat harbor April y, resulting in
the loss Of twenty-tIree lives
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GRAPHICALLY RELIEVED.

Maseru. Moladay April ga stubborn
fight is believed to Fave occurred in the
direction of De Vets DOrp, where the
Beers are in strong force. with a lot of
guns. and where also there is relief col
uinn. apparently General Rundl"'s. Nep-
crer. however. is already practically re-
licved ny tlle Withdrawal of large por-
;ion of the b.si..erS
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SHY CARTER SLOUGH CASE.
Former President Harrison Secures
mn ExtcusiOE of Time.

Washington. April ?3-Former President
Harrison to-day appeared in the Supreme
Court to request an extension Of time in
the preparation OF the papers in the certi-
orari case Of c'Eri.n vs. Wheeiock invciv-
ing the contention over the construction OF
a levce across shy Carter Slough in Car
ter County. Illinois" ..
Interests amounting to nearly 10000 are
involved. The requested extension of time
was granted.
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BOER BALLOON SERVICE.
Russian Corps Starts for the Trans
yarl Fully EGuipped.

ST. Petersburg. April 2S-The papers an
nounce the departure for South Africa Of q
body of aerunauts to organize a military
balloon service for the TransvaaL They
took the necessary balloons and accessories
with them. =,
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BOERS' BIG GUN FOUNDRY.
It's FIRST Cannon Completed and
Sent 10 Free State.

London. April 2i.-Th. Lorenzo Marquee
oSpo!..ient of th. Times says:
The foreign ordnance. experts in the
Bo"r War Department have succeeded in
eaiIippne big gun foundry at Pretoria.
The first gun has heen sent to the Free
State. Nothing is known here regarding Its
ca!it.nr"
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WARREN SHELIED.
General Is Made Administrator of
Hcchulnaland.

r,irban. April 2S.-t;eneral SIR Charles
Warren has been appointed Administrator
Of Bechuanaland. Iie sailed yesterday for
Cape Town.
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FRENCH'S CAVALRY
AGAIN IN FIELD.
Continued From, Page One.

arts's message to the War Office is fifteen
miles southeast of EIosrnfontein: Leeuw
kop is two miles further south.
Apparently the British captured PaarC'e
kraai Sunday night. The Beers evacuated
Ieeuw kop during the night. removing the
gun. and the British occupied the kop the