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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
he IS WILLING TO Return.
Emperor Of China Hay Soon Be
Back in Pekin.
He Insists That He BE Given Assurances Of
Protection aad That Foreign Troops
Be Ttthdrawn-COnEsF'sL List OF
Guilty Chinese.

Pelzin, Saturday, Oct. 6.-Prince
Ching has received an edict from the
emperor dated October 1, In reply to
a note sent at the request Of the le-
cations, saying he VIII return to Pelin
as soon as the negotiations take a
favorable turn.
Prefer That Troops TFIthdFaw-
Washington, Oct, 1O.-The Chinese
minister said Tuesday that If the pow.
ers regarded # as essential that the
emperor and empress dOwager should
return to Pekin he was quite conf
dent this could be brought about,
first, by giving positive assurances for
the personal safety Of their ajesties,
and then, as plain evidence Of the as
suranee, directing that the bulk of the
allied forces now at Pekin be with
drawn to Tien Tsin, Yam Tsun or some
other point, leaving only a few hun
dred troops at Pekin as a guard.
It developed yesterday that Mr..
COnger IN compliance with a sugges-
ton from Secretary Hay had sub
mitted to the state department a list
Of ten or twelve names of Chinese Of
icials who were prominent in the
boxer movement against the foreign
ers and IN great measure were re-
sponsibIe for the assaults upon the
legations in Pelin. These officials,
Mr.. COnger believes, should be in
Guided with Prince Tuan and others
In any punishments which are to be
inflicted upon those who took a prom
inent part IN the Pekin Outrages. 1t
is not unlikely that the position of
this government, in regard to the
punishment of these officials, viii be
stated in the reply to the French note.
ChnHee wouId Not TaEe Part
Pelzin, Oct. 4, via Tien Tsin, Oct. s,
and Shanghai, Oct. s.-The American
troops viii not participate in the ex-
petition to Paoting Flu. Gen. Chaffee
has the assurance Of Ii Hung Chang
that If the allies desire PaOting Flu
the Chinese viii readily surrender
that city. Ii Hung Chang has given
the same assurance TO the other gen
erals. The Americans believe that
revenge and military display are-the
only objects Of the expedition and
they hold that It wiz retard the res
tOratiOn Of peace
MANY Power Agree 70 German Note.
tanned at the German foreign Office
by the correspondent OF the AssO-
ciated press that all the powers have
agreed 10 the proposals of the second
German note with the exception of
Great Britain. from whom no answer
has yet been received to either the
first or second notes OF Germany
The foreign Office. however, expects
Great Britain's adherence to the sec
ond note and still looks for a reply
10 the first.
DowaEsr Empress Seriously III
Pelzin, via Shanghai, Oct. 1O--Trust-
worthy Chinese reports say that the
dOwager empress is seriously III at
Tai Yuan Flu province of Shan Si)
and the free hand Of the emperor IN
affairs of state of late is regarded as
confrmatory Of these reports.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

The verdict given BY the general
public that the Great Rock Island
Route has the best dining car service
in the world. viii not be disputed by
patrons who have used this line. Thous-
ands Of letters testify to this fact A
better meal cannot be secured IN any
hotel or restaurant IN the cities Of New
York or Chicago than is served IN the
Rock Island dining cars. A Ia carte on
al cars q splendid lunch served on
Colorado trains for 60 cents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
HANNA DECLARES IT FALSE.
B-yan's Statement Thar the RspubiIoans
Have Big Stush Fuad Brings Reply
from she R-Publiean Chairman-

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator Hanna de
cIared that he would reply on the
stump to Mr.. Bryan's declaration IN
his speech at Salem, III, that the man
ayers Of the republican campaign had
collected SIS, 600 from the monOPO-
lies to be used IN corruPtfng voters
and buying election officers Just
now viii say, said Senator Hanna,
''thaf I regard such an utterance as
that by Blr- Bryan as a good symptom
Of coming republican success it is
Mr. Bryan's cry of desperation he
then abandoned al the collateral is
sues upon which he has made his ef-
fort to mislead the American people.
He forgefs the dignity Of the high
Office to which he aspires and lowers
himself to make an infamous charge.
His. accusation IS untrue He knows
that 81 IS untrue Therefore. the pub
Tic can draw It's own co1clusious-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
SIXTEEN THOUSAND CAPTIVEs
Lord Roberts Report q vast Number Of
BOer PrIEpnsrE-Othsrs En- Route TO
PrstOris to Surrender

London, Oct, IA dispatch received
from Lord Roberts at Pretoria says:
THE number Of prisoners captured
or surrendered is daily increasing
and must now aggregate nearly 16,-
600 men. COmmandant Muller has
surrendered to Clery and Command
ant Dirksen and others are on their
way to Pretoria to surrender. A de
tachment Of the London Irish endeav-
ored to surprise a party Of Beers near
BultfOnstein, October 4, but had to re
tire after three hours fighting, with
six men wounded. The Beers suffered
heavily"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
Bi-hoa Dsaounsed soao Vadis -

Appleton, Wis, Oct. I'm his adj
dress to five candidates about to be
ordained to the ministry, Bishop
AIallileaus the presiding officer Of the
Wisconsin Methodist conference, de
nOunced the prevalence Of immoral
stories IN current literature, referring
to 'Quo Vadis as a book that no
8lethodist should permit in his home.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
60 - Il - Eu.Ina.s.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The year 1900
Is the banner year In the history Of
the postal service For the first time
receipts have reached the S1O0. OO0, 900
mark, and the deficit reported to con-
gress this year, with increased re
ceiPts and expenditures, wiz be less
than that Of a year ago. The aggre-
gate Of postal receipts for the year
is 500, 10000. These figures regis
ter an increase of S1o,OO0.O0o. com
pared with the receipts last year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
"a Rnnt OF tne Pro Roers.a

London, Oct. THE canvass. which
Is roughly described by excited parti-
sans as "a rout Of the prO-Boers has
been continued with the slaughter Of
Sir Wilfrid lawson in Cumherlaud.
He has been respected as a sincere
temperance refoTmer and liked for his
quaint humor, but as an opponent Of
the war he has been rejected 10y
constituency long faithful to hin
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
DEFICIT IS DECREASING.
Balance Sheet OF Post once Department
shows Receipts OF 8ICa.SA5,55s and
ExPenditurss OF 8IOT.2A9. R9S

Washington, Oct. THE balance
sheet Of the post Office department
Just completed shows the following
condition for the past year: Ex-
penditures, s1O7, 249, PCS; revenue, S1O2s-
354,579; excess OF expenditures, 81 s94,-
us. This is about 81, 10000 less than
the deficit for the preceding fiscal
wear
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Chicago, Oct. 6--Lulu D. Hay, of
Jacksonville, III, has sent to Senator
Jones, chairman Of the democratic
national committee, a sworn denial
Of the alleged Kingman story that she
knew William J. Bryan TO have been
paid $50, GOO by silver mine owners to
cause a silver plank to be incorporated
in the Kansas City platform.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

New York, Oct. 7.-Charles Broad
way Rouss, who offered 100000 as
reward to the person who should re-
store his eyesights announced in an
interview here the withdrawal of the
ofer and his own resignation TO his
fate his uunifcent ofieF brought
the best scienti6c lmowledge Of the
world - lis efd. but Without ETlil-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
BuRNED q THE sTAKE.
New Jersev Youth who Played s.EndIaas
with HIs Companions Dies OF
Wound Received

Trenton, n. J., Oct. Eddie Me-
Bride, ten years old, died from burns
received while playing Indian" with
companions. Mcbride was tied to a
stake and his clothing saturated with
gasoline and then ignited. The bog
broke bose and ran screaming to
his home. where ne died.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Chicago. Oct Grateful for the
success that has crowned his Efforts
to amass fortune Rev. EsrIzin A.
Rockwell, pastor Of the West Pullman
Methodist Episcopal church, has lift
ed the $500 mortgage that weighted
down the congregation and is cOntsm-
plating the erection Of a memorial to
cost $4,000. Rev. ROclwell's fortune
came from an investment In Arizona
mines.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Frankfort, KY Oct 1O.-Both
houses OF the Kentucky legislature
held night sessions last night ana
passed By a practically unanimous
rote an agreement to adopt the mi
n0ritY election biz oTer which the
senate and house had disagreed II
substitutes the old law n force at
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

In anaemia and most Women's all
ments the digestion is weak, the max
ing Of color, flesh and strength out Of
food, IS imperfect 50 that the patient IS
weak, van, nervous and dEspeptic. This
condition can he eoF1ected 6g taking b
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
- Ii : - I'D -.

New York. Oct. 9Prof, Thomaa
Wentworth Higginson, historian ot
Harvard; William Lloyd Garrison, son
Of the famous abolftionist, and George
S. Boutwell,, former secretary Of the
treasury. have issued a manifesto to
the negroes Of America. pointing OF
the alleged dangers Of the Filipino
policy and declaring It a war betFge-1
races.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

st. Louis, Oct. THE National To-
-bacco Workers Union Of America has
decided TO take up the fight against
child labor. Its plan Of action win
be TO take away the tobacco union
label from all factories which give en-
pigment to anyone under 16 years Of
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Akron, o. Oct 19.-One hundred
ard fifty girls employed in the pack
ing dePartrnent CT the American Ce-
real company quit work yesterday
after denial % thsir demand for an
s1erszsa frosn - 10 Sc cents Per da1s
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
r,aaI for Uncle sam,s vessels

Washington, Oct. 9.-The United
states has more than $4,000 tons Of
coal distributed at various points
throughout the world for the use of
its warships, and this amount VIII be
increased by additions to be made
by. schOOners now on the way The
largest coal pile is at Manila, where
there are $4,000 tons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Chicago, Get 10-In a letter to Mss
= Ward Of the Homan's PresbyteEian
Board Of Missions AIRS i. p Neal
a missionary, says that the boxer up
rising ia China has wrought irrepara-
BE l1iur-y % missionary work IN Chi
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Washington. Oct. 9-Yellow fevet
prevails in Havana to a greater extent
than az any time since 1897 For the
week ended September - there EEszs
nine deaths. The week ended septe-ns
Der - also showed nine deaths sa'se
there were - during she week er1eo
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
MORE CENSUS FIGURES.
Population OF Delaware Is 1sS, 7s5, an In
crease OF 16 242-Di-tract OF Col
umbJa Has 2TS,TIS

Washington, Oct. 9.-The census bu-
reau announced officially that the pop
ulation Of Delaware was 1S4, 735 in
1900, as against los, 4g3 in 1890. This
is an increase Of 1922, Of 9.6 per cent.
The population Of the District Of
Columbia is 27s,71s, as against go, 1872
ten years ago; an increase Of a, 1926,
or 20.9 per cent.
PoPuIztiOn Of New HampshIrs-
Washington, Oct. As officially
announced by the census bureau, the
population Of New Hampshire is z11,-
SIS. In 1890 the population was $780,
$50, the increase being 35,O5s or 9.s
per cent.
Taeoma's CROWN Is Small
Washington, Oct. THE census bu-
.reau announced that the population
of Tacoma, Wash, is 37,714, as against
36,OO6 in 1890. This is an increase Of
J,7Os, or 4.74 per cent.
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-. 80 u. smaIl.
TO DECLARE PEACE.
On the Anniversary Of the DeoIaratIoa OF
War In the TFan-vaal Lord RObsrtS
WIN Issue HIS ProeIamatIon-

Cape Town, Oct. "A proclamation
Of peace in South Africa is expected
to be Used by Field Marshal Roberts
on Thursday next, that being the ami
versary Of the declaration Of war.
Lord Roberts leaves at the end Of the
month for England to assume his new
duties as cOmmanderin-chief OF the
British army.
KuEsF 20 Reside In Brussels.
LOmenzO Marques, Oct. 7.-ME.
Kruger's grandson, Eloff, VIII sail
October 10 to prepare a residence IN
Brussels for the former president Of
the Transvaal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12

Pel1in, Saturday, Oct 6.-PFince
Ching has received an edict from the
emperor dated October 1, IN reply to
a note sent at the request Of the Ie-
cations, saying he win return to Pelkin
as soon as the negotiations take a
farnralIa TIM
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
THE EAST.

At the age of 4s years Frank Jarvis
Patten, inventor of the multiplex tele-
graph system, died in New York.
P. J. Fitzgerald, former cham
pion pedestrian of the world, died at
Long Island City, N. Y, aged SO years.
In New York Judge Brown, of the
federal court, in a case concerning
pilotage decided that Porto Rico is
not foreign country.
The Montana copper king, Marcus
DAILY, died in New York, aged 60 years.
A way has been devised by Thomas
A. Edison to save nearly all the
present waste of energy in converting
coal into power.
The great railroad magnate and
fnancier, Henry Willard, died at his
summer home, Thornwood Park, near
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, aged 65 years.
In New York two Mexicans were ar
rested having in their possession the
famous Maximilian crown diamonds,
worth $4,000, and other jewels, which
they smuggled into the country.
The death of Capt. John D. Hart, of
Cuban filibustering fame in 1896, oc-
CURED in Philadelphia.
The defalcation of 100000 by an
employe caused the failure of Grant
Bros, New York brokers.
Yale college has offered free schol-
arships to five Filipino youths.
The Dowie colony of Is lacemakers,
bound for Chicago, were barred from
landing at Philadelphia by the immi-
grafton commissioner.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
Its Superintendent Makes an Inter-
esting Report Of Its Opera
tiOns for the Year.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The annual
report of the superintendent of the
dead letter office shows the large in
crease of total receipts of undelivered
mail matter over the previous year of
nearly ten per cent. The number of
pieces of matter received from all
sources was 1856, 1853, against $685.
9s3 for the preceding year. Letters
and parcels held for postage num-
bered 144,619, and the misdirected
422,793. Nearly $4,000 letters were re-
ceived which bore no addresses what
ever. The letters addressed to the
guests of hotels and undelivered num-
,bered 269,624. The total number of un-
claimed parcels of all descriptions
was 180,914. There were 660, ,461 pieces
of mail matter addressed to foreign
countries and returned from, there as
unbelievable. The number of letters
and parcels opened was 6,676,0O3, an
increase over the preceding year of
9A per cent. There were 5O,553, let
ters containing an aggregate of $44,-
40, and letters containing drafts.
notes, money orders, ETC., of the face
value of $1,136,645. Foreign letters
and parcels found unbelievable and
returned to countries of origin num-
bered 606,412.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
R. G. DUN IS DEAD.
The Head of the Famous Mercantile
Agency Expires in New York
His Career.

New York, Nov. 12.-R. G. Dun, head
of the mercantile agency firm of r.
G. Dun & Co., died in this city Sat-
urday of cirrhosis of the liver.
(Robert Graham Dun was born in Chilli
cothe, O., in 1926. He began his business
career at the age of 16 in country store
Early in life he came to New York, where
he secured employment in the mercantile
agency then conducted by Tappan & Doug
lass. In 1854, six years after he first en-
tered the employ of the firm, he became
partner of Mr.. Douglass, under the firm
name of B. Douglass & Co. Later the firm
was known under the name of Dun,
Lyman & Co. In 1859 Mr.. Dun purchased
the interest in the business held by his
partner. and was senior partner in the firm
of r. G. Dun & Co. up to the time of his
death.
The decedent was prominent figure in
the business world for nearly half a CEN
tury. The wonderful development and
growth of the firm was due largely to his
Individual effort and untiring application
to the ever-increasing details of manage
ment Under Mr.. Duns management the
scope OF the agency has steadily enlarged.
EVERY year has seen an increase in the
number of branch Offices and the volume
OF business done, until in the present year
there Is a total of $50 Offices located in as
many different cities throughout the world.
The reference book published by the firm
contains the names of more than 1900 900
traders In America. The work of revision
each year Involves the expenditure of about
100000
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
AGREE ON TERMS.
conditions OF the Preliminary Treaty
Decided Upon by Foreign En-
vOys at Peking.

London: Nov. 13.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Peking Sunday.
says: 'Pressed by the common desire
for speedy termination of present
conditions, the foreign ENJOYS have
finally agreed to the following terms,
to be presented in a conjoint note,
which, subject to the approval of the
governments, will be pressed upon
China as the basis of preliminary
treaty:
China shall erect monument to Baron
yon hetteier on the site where he was mur-
dered, and send an imperial prince to Ger
many to convey all apology. She shall in
nlct the death penalty upon II princes and
omc1als already named, and suspend pro-
Vlnc1al examinations for five years where
the outrages occurred. In future all Of
nclals railing to prevent anti-foreign out
RACES within their jurisdiction shall be
dismissed and punished. (This is a mod;-
1cation of Mr.. Conger's proposal.)
Indemnity shall be paid to the state,,.
corporations and individuals. The tsung-
h-yamen shall be- abolished, and its func-
tions vested in a foreign minister Rational
intercourse shall be permitted with tn.
emperor, as in civilized countries.
THE forts at Taku and the other forts on
the coast of Chi Ii shall be razed. and ia
importation of arms and war material pro-
plolted. Permanent legation guards shall
pe ma1nta:ned, and also guards of COM
muntcation between Peking and the sea,
Imperial proclamations shall be posted
Tor two years throughout the empire sup
pressing Boxers.
1.-The indemnity is to include compensa-
ton for Chinese who suffered through be-
ing employed by foreigners, but not CON-
pensation for native Christians"
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.


Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, in his annual report
shows that the net ordinary revenues
of the government for the fiscal year
were 1857, ,240,S52, the largest in the
history of the country, and the de-
ficiency of $s9, $50 in 1899 was con-
verted into a surplus of $79. 9.527 ,060.
For the fiscal year ending in 1902
the navy will ask for $s7,172,631.
The secretary of war has abolished
the. military department of Porto
Rico and ordered part of the troops
home December IS.
Honorable discharge has been
granted Lieut.. Col. Russell B. Har-
rison, son of the ex-president, from
the army.
On November 30 the national con-
vention of the Wcman's Christian
temperance union meets in Washing
ton.
It is shown by the annual report
of the life saving service that 2,607
persons were saved and 48 lost on
wrecked vessels the past year.
The president formally asked his
cabinet to remain with him during
his second term.
In the past year the dead letter
Office in Washington received 1886, ,16s
pieces of matter, against 6,S55,9s3 the
preceding year.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
BIG SUM NEEDED.
Estimates of Postmaster General
Smith for the Postal Service
Aggregate $121,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith has framed his
estimates to be Submitted to congress
and will ask an aggregate of about
$121, 100000 as the appropriation for
the entire service for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1902. This includes
an estimate of $I3, 10000 for the
rural free delivery service. By the
close of this fiscal year 4,30o rural
free delivery routes throughout the
United States will have been estab-
lished, and the general extension con-
templated for next year will involve
about 4,5o0 additional routes. The
success of the service so far insti-
tuted has resulted in plans for a very
general extension next year. The
postmaster general, together with
other officials, is investigating the
feasibility of putting the service in
operation at every point throughout
the country not reached by the reg
ular free delivery service in operation
in the cities.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
ENDANGERS NEGRO VOTE.
Measure for Educational and Prop
erty Qualification for Suffrage In
troduced in Georeia.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 14.-Representa-
tive Hardwick introduced a bill in the
general assembly Tuesday providing
for an educational and property quail
ification for suffrage in this state.
The bill is similar to that enacted
in North Carolina. A bill similar to
the one introduced Tuesday was pre-
sented at the last session of the legis-
lature by Mr.. Hardwick, but failed
of passage by a vote of 172 to 3. The
bill is expected to raise the issue of
constitutional convention for Geor-
gia, and is said to be presented for
that purpose. If the measure should
become law it would greatly restrict
the negro vote of the state,
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Asks.Cabinet to Stay.

Washington, Nov. 14.-President Nc
Kinley on Tuesday announced clearly
and forcefully to the members of his
cabinet his desire that they should all
remain with him during the four
years of his coming administration.
His wishes were made known in an
extended speech at the cabinet meet
ing in the white house. Responses
were made by all of the members
present, and, while there were no
definite pledges from any of them that
they would accept the portfolios thus
rendered afresh, there was. on the
other hand, no definite declination. &.