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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

providing Also thiA tl3s government
should erect 1 plant .of Its own Ben
3atops Tilfman, Mon and Chandler
sadEocateds the cree don -of Il q plant,
while Mr.. Hale .. supported the; com
mittee amendment providing Tor a
plant IN the contingency that drnlor
could not be produced for 9446 Der ton.
No action was taken. on the PROPOSE
ton. the bill going over until, to-day.
The House.
The house yesterday considered the
contested election case Of Pearson vs..
Crawford. from the Ninth North Caro-
lima district. The report OF atmajority
Of the committee was against the sit
ting member. Democrat, on the gen.
eral ground that Mr.. Pearson's cleo.
ton was prevented. by fraud, fntimi.
dalton. bribery and bloodshed: The
minority denied all the allegntiona Of
the majority. The. debate. was on
party lines. Mr.. 1itera& ef Indiana
spoke for the minority ;.
- The Senate. sssr
Washington, May lin the senate
yesterday the case of Senator Clark
of Montana was postponed until next
Monday. MT. Chandler gave notice
that at that time he would insist that
the case be continuously considered
to the exclusion of all other business.
Mr.. Sewell of New Jersey announced
that he should object to that. Mr..
Gallinger of New Hampshire nd
dressed the senate at length on his
resolution declaring that 1.-The present
phenomenal prosperity of the country
is due to the policy of protection ne
embodied in the Dingley tariff law"
The session was concluded with eulo-
gies on the late Representative Samuel
Baird Of Louisiana.
The House.
The house Yesterday by very mar
row margin of two votes unseated
MI. Crawford of North Carolina. a
Democrat. and seated in his place Mr..
Pearson. He is the third Republican
to be seated at the present session.
The minority resolution declaring the
sitting member entitled to his seat
was defeated by one vote. Mr.. Jack,
a Republican Of Pennsylvania, voted
with the Democrats on both votes. On
the first roll call fifteen Republicans
were absent and impaired and on the
second twelve were absent and un-
paired.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
ProbabIy Prearr.nred.-

PROBABLY PreafranGed.
eve come now. said the campaign
orator, pausing a moment to take o
drink of water. I'VE come pow.n the
-narrow Of the subject - s'
How do you know it Is the mar.
row :" interrupted a jeering auditor.
near the door. s,;sss III. 5i \;
]. 81 feel It in my bones, :. instantly Is.
1orted the orator. -sss' & 's,'.t'i-s 'SE'
Hereupon the enthusiastic crowd
eheered for FIVE minutes. to the great
and overwhelming confusion Of the
ether fellow.-C Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
Freauently-heard songs are not al
ways the popular ones. There's the
MOSQUITOES for instance.

Ass Yea Using Allsns sYsss-Easss
II 10 the only cure for swollsa.
smarting., Burning, Sweating Fest
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aleab
Foot Ease. powder 10 be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. ,26c. Sample. sent FREE. .Ad-
drsss Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy. n. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
Lost Ar! SEA.

Stetin. May 10. Four fishing
smacks and their crews were lost in
a severe storm OF the Romeranian
coast. 1T is thought that many more
jbonts have been sunk. and full details
OF he disaster are awaited witt,
much anxiety. &. y Z.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
Attended, 81 Gern,a..y

Berlin. May l2.-Dr. Wilhelm solen.
the RGverEo or aofE German Samoa, Sre.
ports that the German warship Kor-
norm WAS present at the ceremony
5Of lioistinr the United States nag over
f4utuilg island. IS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

The JOY Of Parting.
"He no longer loves me!' cried the
young wife. e . z &. 80 9 80 4 ?
"Why do you say that?"
''He used to, kiss me whenever he,
teame into the house now he. only
kisses me when he goes out. "-Phila.
1elphia North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
III 9 sietan g5n.r,I,n,

\, Rostlti:. Italy. IL xpiosions
Shnt ~ yius are iaf frequent.
a,!e6 4, iss0.ii ting soshe GIN ]
e0drs ndf ion III considsrea
sterMip mated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
DR.. RARTMlN's ADVICE
Is Sought by Female Suffer ).
. ers from Ocean to
Ocean.

MIS- =. w.
Goulder, 1906
s4th ave-, Rock
slsland,a III,
writes:
81 was af-
ficted for five
OF six years.
with catarrh-s
al difficulties
. n d W q s
g r o " j n g
worse all the
time. I began
neklhg your
feruna with
2 marked I'M
;P.oe me q =
Iromtne nrst.
lln.aepenaien :
oouI.sc u III ng
ene' tne
y = 2 q 9 9
greatly J M
Pr ov ed my
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

$40. 90 = WEEK AND ExPENsxs
% agents selling our household goods. Sell on
sight Write q II. 4arshall q Co, Chicago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

Variety may be the spice Of life, but
It Isn't all spice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

10 the trapeze performer: Il catch
on and II tumble have entirely diff
ferent meanings.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18
w.: :! y, M 80 - =, : y =. :
(GDl1l'l'|'|g@
REsu,xE on TEE, 4
WnHK,'s. PRocExDIttos. II
k.. e ~ 9 q
The senate.

III + 2 y .
Washington, May Sat yesterdays
session Of the senate Mr.. Teller de.
liyered q speech in which he strongly
urged the senate to extend their
sympathy to the Beers in their strug-
gle with Great Britain. The adoption
of his resolution Of sympathy; he
maintained, could not be considered az
an unfriendly act by the British gov.
eminent. During the remainder Of
the session the senate had under con.
sideration the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chambers amendment to curtail'
the increase in the marine corps Gre
ated some debate and was finally laid
on the table. 80 to IA. The bill was
not completed Notice was given that
the armor plate provision would be
considered in secret session on account
Of certain facts that were to be called
to the senate's attentions - - +
The House.
Yesterday was suspension. day in
the house and quite number of bills
we're passed. The most important
were the senate bill to amend the
general pension laws, SO as to provide
for aggregating disabilities under the
act Of 1890 without regard to service
origin and increase the net income a
widow may have without destroying
her right to q pension from 500 to $3.50.
The purpose of the bill is to modify
rulings OF the pension Office in accord
ance with the Recommendation Of the
! G. A. Il. 1t was passed without a dis
senting voice. The billiito increase the
appropriation for tile national guard
from 100000 to $1,OO0,0OO also was
among those passed., Mr. Sulzer Of
New York attempted to secure action
upon his resolution expressing sym
pathy with the Beers, but was cut off
by the speaker
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-18

It dosn't pay the matinee idol to be
Idle every evening, too.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
James Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed, struck his leg
against 3 CAKE Of ice in such a manner
as TO bruise it severely. II became very
much swollen and panied him 50 badly
that he could not walk without the aid
Of crutches lie WAS treated by physl'
clans. also used several kinds Of lini-
ment and two end half gallons Of
whisky 10 bathing 1t, but nothing gave
any relief until he began using IMAM
berlain's Pain Balm This brought al
most complete cure in weeks time
and he believes that had he not used
this remedy his leg would have had TO
be ampuiated Mr. Reed is one OF
the leading merchants Of Clay Court
House. ". Va Pain Balm Is unequal
ed for sprains, bruises aud rheumatism
For sale by NJ NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
At the Churches

Rev. J. p. Stump announced Sunday
morning from the Methodist pulpit
that preaching and prayermeetinR serv'
ices in that church would hereafter
begin at : 30 p. IN The Woman s
Home Missionary Society will meet
after prayermeeting tomorro" nlsn'
for the purpose Of organizing. In his
sermon sunday morning, the subject
Of which was THE Observance Of the
sabbath " Pastor Stump boldly ut.
tackled the drinking and gambling
which he said he was informed were
being carried on in this city upon sun.
DAYS He said the authorities see med
powerless to stop them because Oh lack
~ evidence which would suffice in
court. He did not hesitate 10 declare
thar he was informed that some mem
hers Of the church could be found at
those places when they ought 20 be IN
their pews
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Millions Given Away

It is certainly gratifying to the public
10 know Of one concern IN the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering The pro
prietors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
have given away over ten million Trial
bottles of this great medicine and nave
the satisfaction of knowing II has a0'
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma. Bronchitis, HOarse'
mess and oil diseases Of the Throat
Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by it. Gall on NJ NJ Lewis, Drug9i st'
aud get free trial bottle. Regular SIZE
SOC and 81 Every bottle guaranteed OF
price refunded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Your TrGde is Respectfully Solicited.
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. IS so u ;oorn, AZ to As. meal 115
60 1870 per 100 pounds; oats, % 30 30;
fowls (live) 6i5 to ~ turkeys liFe,6 TO
&; dressed TO 8 ducks live 2 to s ispring
chickens, IS TO &c. per lb lard, ? to
s; eggs, 15H TO 1918. butter 10
to 90; hams, 10 to II, Irish pota-
toes 60 to 10; beef,8 TO 81 veal, AZ
Pork, . to 81; hides (green), .
to ~ hides (dry), 8 20 8.
Wool-Unwashed. 20 20 81 washed
u TO %.
Leaf sumac-5O TO So cents per hun
bred pounds.
rhs Drain HarRet.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows;
Chicago-Whest. Oct. 1881 Nov 7435
corn, Oct aga Nov 81 Oct. oats, 81
New York-Southern wheat, rs &C
50 corn. as to AZ.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. 10 TO "a
Southern corn, AZ to as.
Richmond-Wheat. 10 70 ~ corn
Aloxaudria-whsat. So 20 ~ corn
AZ IN As. 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE BLOOD
p1sEAsEs--cuRED BY B. BIB.
Bottle Free to Sufferers

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate cases
If Oatarrh and Rheumatism that b q 3.
a botanic Blood Balm) cures. IL
matters not what other treatments, doc
tors. sprays. liniments, medieated an
blood purifiers, have failed to do, b. b;
b. always promptly reaches the real real
oause and roots out and drives from the
homes. Joints, muouOus membrane, ana
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. b. b b. is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and so there can never be return TO
tine symptoms. Don't give up hope.
but try b. Is. B Botanic Blood Balm)
For sals by druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
ner large bottle (fn4l treatmenD 50;
70 nroye our faith in B b b. we will
sent Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
20 sufferers, so they may test the remedy >
at our expense. Address BLOOD
RAIN 90. l79 Mitchell Street, Atlanta
ia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Brave Men Fan

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women. and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in blood. backaohe. nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like
thai. Listen to J. w. Gardner, Idaville
Ind. He says Electric Bitters are Just
the thing for q man when he is all ruu
down, and don't care whether he lives
or dies. It did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than any
thing / could take. can now eat any
thing and have new lease on life.
Only so cents. at Nj. M Lewis Drul
Store. Every bottle guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Richmond Wins

The Fredericksburg College football
team was defeated by the eleven OF
Richmond College, IN Richmond, sat
urday, By the score Of II 20 0. Both
teams played a live game and the
Fredericksburg boys deserve special
credit for the way they held the Rich
mond team down. as they were out
weighed by twenty pounds 60 the mah'
Ia the first half neither team was able
to score, bat il the second Richmond
scored twice. Our boys go. 70 ASH
land today to play Randolph-Maecn
I College
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Offensive even to Myself.

FA Bottom, druggist, Oookshire
Oae saws For 20 years suffered
from Oatarrh. My breath was very OF
fensive even to myself | tried every
thing which promised me cure In
almost all instances | had 20 proclaim
them no good at oil l was induced
to try DIR. Aguew's Catarrhal Powder
got relief instantly after first applica-
tion IL cured me and ! am free from
ali the effects Of it. - Sold by }, b
Hail. Sons. Johnson q Peatsou
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Rev. Mr.. Thompson. of Richmond 4,
who was expected TO preach in the Bop
tist church Sunday. was detained by
sickness but Mir. VIM. Ellyson came In
his stead and delivered at the morning
service an interesting address on Home
Missions
MIR. ]. II Davis, Of the firm OF Cart
wright and Davis. our progressive stone
and marble cutters, will leave this week
upon a soliciting trip. down the kap'
pahannock to Carriers Wharf, probable
extending his visit as low as warsaw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Funeral Of Mrs Pemberton

Mrs J. f. Pemberton, Of Richmond,
who had an attack Of typhoid fever
while on a visit TO her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Frank McWhirt, in this
county, died at an early hour Satur.
day morning. after on illness Of several
weeks. Her husband and two children
survive her The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at the home Of her
parents, Rev. Decatur Edwards con-
Quoting the services The interment
was in the family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
DEATH OF MRS. W. J. MOON.
Remains VIII be Brought Here.

News was received here yesterday
afternoon of the death Of Mrs. W j.
Moon, at her home in Salem, Va
which occurred Sunday night.
Mrs. Moon resided here until about
ten wears sgo, when Mr. Moon and
entire family moved to Salem she
was member Of the Baptist church
here aud had many warm friends In
this city. Besides her husband, two
sons and three daughters, all grown
survive her
The remains will arrive here on the
p, + * T. r. h marrow GAUGE this
afternoon at Is O'Clock and VIII be
taken direct TO the cemetery where the
funeral services will be held
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Athiei entered the residence Of Dol.
Ohas Richardson on the Heights, Just
west Of the city Friday night. lie went
through the drawers in W ID. Richard
son q. room and secured q small amount
Of cash, some jewelry, valuable papers
and keys The robber tried TO break
omen the window Of Miss Richardson :
room Int the noise awakened her ana
when she screamed the thief rushed
down stairs and escaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
STATE or ONO. CRY or TOLEDO, ss
Lucas COUNTY.

FRANK j. CHEvEY makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm Of +. j. CHENEY &
Co. doiog business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm Will pay the sum OF ONE HJNDRED
DOLLARs for each and every case Of Ca
TARRu that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARUI CUIE ..-......
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 6th day Of December, A.D. 1855.
A. W. GLEASON.
lsrAr Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Care is taken interna ly,. and
acts directly on the b God and mucous sur
faces of the system. send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY u CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 1jc.
Halls Family Pills are the beat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

It is understood that fifteen names
will appear on the official ballot ss
candidates for Congress in the Eighth
Congressional District OF Virginia.
There will be six Presidential tickets q,
some with full quota Of twelve cleo
tors and some with only two or three
electors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Hon. John Sherman Dead.
PROMINENT IN NATIONAL POLITICS
FOR A THIRD OF a CENTURY.
lsnecinl 10 Tho Free Lanool

Especial 90 Ih0 Free hAuooJ
Washington, ID. o., oct. %, bp' m
Hon. John sherman, Of Ohio eX-
Secretary Of State and Of the Treasury
and for more than a third Of century
representative in Congress. and United
States Senator, died here at az M.
today. in the 18th year Of his age
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Communicated

Another Democratic Club IN Oarohne.
Penola. Va oct goth.
To The Free Lance
The Bryan Stevenson and Jones Club
Of Reedy Church Precinct. met az this
place today at 3 clock, and perfected
their club organization by electing
Messrs. ]. II. Blaokley, Il. S. Hargroye
and James IL DeJarnette president,
vice president and secretary, respective
ly. The club was addressed by Mr. ID
b. Powers on the duties Of Its members
as Democrats in this election and the
dangers shat confront them under he
publican misrule ".
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.
scheo ole In effect Sept goth. 1900
Leave Northw ard.

Leave NorthWsrd.
blsA. NJ. daily, no local stops.
IR A. NJ. daily, no local stops ~.
lO.l3 A. NJ. sundays only, stops ~ hiOoNV
iS.iO A. NJ. daily except SUNDAY. no local
stops. s..s.- - local
Isl p. NJ. daily. No local stops. WI.
Ql5 =. 81. daily, stOps AT BrOokc also " iuo
Water.
Leave Southwark.
ses A. N. daily, Atlantic Coast Line tram.
atCns At milford, boswell ana Ashland, week
dsys An local stoUs on Sundays.
i2,sP. NJ. daily, Seso )ard AIT Line h 6 5rS.l
via = A. /. Junction. AriiNe "' N'NN' "'oN'
trcot station, Richmond. ,... s+o,s NJ
t2t T. N. DaIy except sunday olVP' w
Milford. boswell and Ashiano, r....r.t,,
S46P. NJ. paIy. Allan ,ic Cot Line 'I"'"'
atoms At boswell and asniano.
az =. N. Daily makes iOcAi stops ..t,,
S.SP NJ. daily, ScAb 1ard Ar TN, tlalu'
,,,, y a 1. junction. Arrive at &. N . bi""0
strcet station. Richmond.
Accommodation trains. Daily except sunday
5s5A.M. for richmond.
lo2l A n. for Quautco.
isfa 4. n. for Ashlaud. , ,--,t.rfols a.
t1P. A. from Kichmond Tor fre"'''NN'
burg.
w. Taylor, Traffic Manager
" o. O. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
HEADQUARTERS FOR
RUILDING MATERIALS.

I Keen all kinds of North Carolina ana II II
s,,is Timber. dressed and undressed, Sh.h-
sles. Laths. Sash, Doors and hiln1s' T nv
tt',,',nf C.lcine Plaster. Plastoriug HAIR,
N =, o.'-ittn,, and Paving Brick. Tin and iron
ie t,i Cut and ne Nails, all kinds Rea69Y-
Sized Paints and Dry Paint Linses,9lC ~ ~;
Turpcntine, Dryer Yarnlsh, ana ,6 LG~ window
~ a. and Putty. builders Hardware OF ".'
Einds. Tar Roofing and Sheatning f"per
Farm Wagons, Road Carts -" ""ss ''
Large ''''' p. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

The troupe at the opera house TO-
night is one Of the strongest that has
passed this way. The play, "Gayest
Manhattan, is prouQu iced one OF the
best that travels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Farmers Fair Association Richm'na'

Va, October ga 18th, 1900,
For this occasion the r K q Z. X.
r. Will sell round trip tickets from oil!
stations. fare for the round trip from
Fredericksburg g. so Tickets Will be
sold October 2lst, l2l. 23rd final limis
for return October 27th, continuous pas
sage IN each direction.
O Q. Cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

During the Summer Season, cramps
come upon us suddenly and remain un'
til the pain is driven away by a desc or
OF two Paiu-Killer, the celebrated cure
for oil summer complaint. from simple
cramps 90 the most aggravated forms
Of cholera morbus or dysentery. No
household should be without the Pain
KILLER. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Pain. Killer. Perry Davis. POO. and
SOC Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

A letter has been received In Manila
from Aguinaldo ordering the former
leaders Of the revolution 20 cease oil
their attempts OF pacihcation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
POr over Pity Years

mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup ma
haan used for over fifty years BY mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teetfiing, with perfect success. Is
,oothes the child, softens the gums.
sIIays all pains, cures wind colo, and
a. the best remedy for Diarrhoea 1t
ill relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
r.adiately. Sold by Druggists IN every
rsrt Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
= hottie Be sure and ask Tor Mrs
vinslov's Soothing syrnp.
For By.Laws, Pamphlets, Catalogues
.vrite In or call on THE FREE
LANCE for estimates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Sold by Druggists, ,5c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10

Tang Chh, advanced to the rank of EN-
press and second only to herself, the two
being associated in the regency after the
death of Hienfung. The real Empress
died in 1880 and left Tschi as the present
ruler is named, in sole occupation. She is
now a little more than GO years of age
hated by the more progressive of her peo-
Pile, who are partisans of the Emperor
She shows no signs of falling strength,
either mentally or physically. She is, ike
the rest of her imperial kinsfolk, Man
cbu-the race that overthrow the Ming dy-
nasty, poW!erful and learned race that
has left behind some noble monuments
still shown in the remains of roads, t0nhs
and once splendid bridges, now fallen or
falling into decay, and who added much
to the laws and literature of the empire
The Manchus introduced the wearing OF
the queue, which The Chinese long resisted.
and 60 which they never became reconcil-
ed until it was forbidden TO be worn by
criminals or men suffering political dis
grace. Being Manchu, the feet of the
Dowager Empress have never been bound
an imperial example that has been OF
much aid in the concerted action now be-
ing taken to abolish the cruel custom. The
full name of the Dowager Empress is Tshi
Toanya Kangi Chayou Chuangcheng Sho-
kung Chinhein Chungsih. Her chief ami
mostly TO the young Emperor, aside from
would naturally despse, was his decided
leaning toward foreign ways. Living in
almost absolute secluson within the pal
ace, brought in contact with the represent
tatiVes of foreign Powers only at long in
tervals and then with such barriers of
form and etiquette as made anything APP
preaching personal intercourse impossible.
he has, nevertheless. imbibed the spirit
of the age and has come TO something
approaching a realization of an outside
world.
This may have been due TO the fact that
he was taught English by two tutors Chi
ang Toyi and Shen Toh, both Of whom
were i'm the diplomatic service abroad.
where they were influenced by foreign
ideas, which, no doubt, directly or indi.
rectly. they impaired to their imperial pn-
oil. In addition to the dangers of Eng
fish influence within the palace ITSELF as
always happens, there were snobs and
toadies ready to follow the example of the
Emperor and il became the fashion, not
only in Pekin but in the provinces to
study English. This was "A menace TO
conservatism, which the literat must have
viewed with apprehension. Although the