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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

A mar who is thought to be Robert
Milton Jackson, of Norfolk, Va, met
his death under particularly deplor-
able circumstances yesterday morning
about 1880 o'clock at Glendale.
He was struck by a B. & o. passenger
train and died shortly afterwards from
the effects of his injuries.
He was proceeding up the road at
the time of the accident, on his way
from Moundsville, so 1t is presumed
and failed to noice the train, which
was in charge of engineer William
Johnson, approaching him at the rear
On observing the nan ahead of him,
the engineer repeatedly blew the
whistle and quickly began to slacken
the speed of the rapidly moving train.
However the unfortunate man SEEM
ed to not hear the warning whistle
and continued on up the track. He
was struck by the engine and was
thrown violently to the ground. He
had his arm broken and his head
crushed and was hurt internally. The
train was stopped as soon as possible
and the crew ran to the injured mans
assistance. He was picked UP and
placed In the baggage car and the train
continued on to Benwood. Some of
the crew stated that he was living
when taken aboard the train and died
in a few moments later. After the
train reached Benwood his remains
were taken to Becker's undertaking es-
t~ablishment to be prepared for burial.
Coroner O. A. Lacey held an inquest
and rendered a verdict of accidental
death.
No n seemed to know the man,
but it was inferred from certain papers
found in his pockets that he is Robert
Milton Jackson, of Norfolk, Va, and
a served as a soldier. Among the
papers on his person. were a recon-
mendation from a secretary of n of
the naval departments in Havana,
Cuba, and also a recommendation from
the secretary of the Y. M. C. A, of
Norfolk, Va. He also carried a bible,
one of the pages of which have the
words, Presented to Robert Milton
Jackson Coroner Lacey has tele-
graphed to the Norfolk city officials,
informing them of the accident. in
hopes of bringing about the identif-
cation of the deceased, and expects to
receive a reply to-day. The man was
apparently about thirty years of age.
The Columbia Building Associa-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Tho tain stopped and tho injured man
was picked up. and was found to be
William Middleton, OF Yorkville. .
young man aged twenty-five. The
train took the man to his home at
Yorkville. The actions Of the men
were rather queer, and their escape
from more serious injuries is miracu-
lous. 1t is safe to say neither will try
1t again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Marks From Above.

PITTSBURG-River SO feet and rising.
Cloudy and warm.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Z feet 6 inches
and stationary. Cloudy and warm. :
GREENSBORO-River s feet l inch and
falling. Threatening and cooler.
OIL CITY-River 4 feet 7 inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and warm
BROWNSVILLE@River 5 feet II inches
and stationary.
STEUBENV1LLE-River 9 feet 5 inches
n rising. Clear and warm.
WARREN-River 4 feet Z inches. Clear
and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
To-Day,s Roats.

Charleston, Greenwood, I a. m.
Parkersburg, H. K. Bedford. 1880 a. m.
Newport, Jewel, II a. m.
Steubenville, 7. M. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
SistersVille. Ruth, $3.50 D. m,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
SLAsRED HIS THROAT.
DEspoHDENcY THE MOTIVE.

Linder Had Been Sick for Some Time
and Ont of workout His Throat
with the Knife and then Attempts
ed to Sever Arteries In His Wrist
Taken to the County Infirmary
and VIII Probably Recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
To-Morr.w,s Packets.

Pittsburg. Ben Hur, l a. m.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena, 8 a. m.
Pittsburg, Kanawha, 5 a. m.
Pittsburg, keystone State, Z a m.
Cincinnati. Virginia, 8 a. m.
SisterSville, Leroy, z a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Furnitnre Sale.

A rare opportunity is afforded this
morning and afternoon to purchase all
kinds of furniture and household
goods at your own price. at the auc-
ton sale at 1858 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Auction Sale.

Attend the auction sale of House.
hold Goods at 2253 Market street, this
morning and afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
liam B. Brooks, of Fairmont, are the
State arrivals at the Mcclure.

Archbishop ]. J. Kahn arrived in
the city Thursday and will remain here
until Monday next. He intends to sail
on the steamer Trave for Germany
next Saturday. The Archbishop has
gladly availed himself of an opportun-
ity to be present with the Wheeling
See, before departing on his tour to the
old country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Yesterdays Departures.

Pittsburg, Virginia.
Parkesburg, Ben Hur.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne.
Clarington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Everybody will be there-the big fair
at Pythian Castle, commencing April
22d.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Fun and pleasure for everybody at
the big fair at Pythian Castle, COM
meneing April 23d.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Fruit trees, grape vines, raspberry.
blackberry and strawberry plants.
REDS NURsERIEs, Tel. 80. Eide
port Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
The HaxIett Quotations.
Stocks.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
KILLED ALMOST INSTANTLY,
STRUCK BY A B. & o. TRAIN

At Glendale EARLY Yesterday Morn
ing-He Had His Leg Broken and
Head Crushed and Died in . Few
Moments-An Inquest Held-Ef-
forts Being Made to Have the
Body Identified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

The Building Associa-
ton just starting an old fashioned
plnn; entirely by home
people. Office Of Simpson & Tatum,
City Bank Building Saturday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

The big fair at Pythian Castle opens
April 23d. continuing one week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
White & White Quotations.

The following quotations are furnished
by White g. White, National Exchange
Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

The big fair will last all week, COM
mencing April 23d, Pythian Castle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Pythian Castle Association will open
a week of enjoyment for all On Mon
day, April 25ds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

You can't afford to miss the gals
week at Pythian Castle, commencing
April 23d.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

PARKERSBURGERiver 9 feet and sta
tionary. Cloudy and warm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
Kalihi Camp.

Superintendent McVeigh of the Ka-
hhi detention camp states that every
thing will be in readiness, for closing
che camp on the 10th Of this month: by
tdat time the last of the people now in
quarantine will have completed their
regular period. The remaining guards
viii be dismissed this evening, only a
Few watchmen remaining. The natives
remaining at the quarantine station
have petitiOned to be allowed to con-
tinue living at the camp at the gov
ernment's expense, as they have no
homes. DR.. Howard has already inocu-
lated about fifty japanese at the sta
Gio1 with the prophylactic; the guards
have also taken the serum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
NOTES.

There were no departures yesterday.
ThIrty-four foreign sailing vessels in
port yesterday.
The Waialeale. from Kauai, brought
f,S00 bags of sugar.
The w. G. Hall and Niihau are ex-
2ected today from Kauai.
The Kauai should be here from
Kauai tomorrow or Saturday.
The S. c. Allen Is fumigating in the
stream. She finished discharglng yes
esrday.
The Aldabaran, Cyrus Wakefield and
helen Denny are lying idle in the
stream.
Ihe Mikahala. for Maui and Hawaii,
a. 10 a. m, the NOeau, for Honokaa
and kukulhaeie at 10 a. m, the Kilauea
Aou, for Paauhau at D. m, and the
Giaudine, for Maui ports at p. m, are
nlled TO SAT! today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
Music and Money.

Charmed with the delightful singing
III the fair young vocalists of Herr
ssrger's famous band. Herr Kunst last
evening presented them each with s12
as substantial token of his apprecia-
Efoa and esteem. The Government
sand entertained at Thomas Square the
usaai large number of music lover on
1oyIng a concert which did credit 9th
30 the members of the band and their
modest leader. Tonight at the Hawaii
an Hotel, Hawaiian melodies will be
combined with selections of American
origin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

First quarter of the moon on the 9Th
&. 1925 a. N.
Tides from the United States Coast
mi Geodetic Survey tables:
EAs tides at Kahulut and Hilo occur
sDysl one hour earlier than at Homo
salE.
Hawaiian standard time In 10 hours
- minutes slower than Greenwich
DINE. being that of the meridian Of
Al degrees 80 mirutes. The time
wsistle blows at 1880 p. m, which Ii
Zae sAIao as Greenwich, hours min
Itsa- Sun and moon are for local time
6ar The whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
Building Applications.

April 4-R. LudlOff, to erect three
story cottages on Queen street oppo
site the Government school, size eacl
3ix24x10; En- Yet, to erect a 2-stor.
house in Kewalo, next TO Peck's stable
size 1Sx3i; Isaac Tesla, to move
house from King street Oeleo) Cppo
site II. X. depot, TO Kalihi road
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
FOR SALE

THE OLD ESTABLISHED PRINT
ing business OF the late Robert Grieve,
including Presses. Type, Ruling Ma
chine. Book Binders and Printing Out
At, complete.
Bids for the above mentioned bust
ness will be received by the under
signed. who will furnish particulars In
regard to same.
JAMES l.. MCLEAN,
Administrator Estate OF Robert Grieve.
sls5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
NOTICE.

OWING TO THE EhIba
nary expense and TO the oe'
dental 10 the handling OF gooo,,
ira charge, depending upon
incurred, will be made on
from Honolulu 20 other porn
Islands during the continD'"'
plague. -, Al
INTER-TSLAND STEhm ~
TON CO, LTD, by J"
J. ENA.
wILDER'S STEAMSHIP W"
WIGHT, President
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

From Kappa, per stmr. Waialeale
April 4.--Captain w. ID. Brader, ). n.
Norris, r. A. Woodward, E. KafTner
y. Brown and Mrs. J. King.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
$500 REWARD.

FOR THE ARREST AND CONvIC-
ton OF any person found stealing THE
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERT1S-
Err from residence or place OF business
" the regular subscribers.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE 20. LTD.
6493
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
WANTED.

YOUNG WHITE MAN. ABOUT IS
to act as receiving clerk, etc. Apply
The Washington Mercantile Co, cor
Queen and Fort SITS. $500
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
FOR SALE.

sl5O0-CHOICE BUILDING LOT
near Punahou College.
l.. G. ABLES.
SOIL Real Estate Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TON. April 4. 10 p. m.-Weather.
clear; wind, light north.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
FOR SALE.

s615-L0T s2x130. KALIHT: I'M
proved streets. marine view: only par;
cash. l.. G. ABLES.
5511 Real Estate Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

Wednesday, April 4.
Schr Maria F.. Smith, Nilsen, "a
says from Port Townsend.
Am- bkt. Addenda, DeIano, SO days
from Iquique.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

March 30, 1900. No. 19i-W. c. Achi
1900; liber POI, folio 4o6; lots 2, 4 and
z, block ., Kaiuiani tract, Honolulu.
Oahu. Consideration $500.
March 81. No. 195-C. S. Desky and
wife 10 w. T.. Brown; liber POI, folio
46S; lots 3. 4, ;. 6. on piece OF land,
Cye.Omere trace, Honolulu. Consider
alton, $500.
No. 196-R. Lishman and vile to h.
L. Vida; deed of March %. 1900; Hber
ZO3, folio ass; grant $500, Makiki, Ho-
no ulu, Oahu. Consideration $500.
No. 1877. VI. Wakefield and wife to
Geo. Rodick; deed of March 20, 1900;
liber 230, folio $50; lots s. 9, 10. block
=. Puueo lots. Hilo.
March 81. No. 19S-Guardian CT G..
and VI. G.. Dowsett to thesDowsett Co.,
Ltd; liber POI, folio 1863; PIP interest
in lands Nuuanu, Palama, Aqua, Ka-
kaako. Liliha street, King street, Ko-
holaloa. Honolulu, Puuloa, Honolulu
Ii kauIu and leaseholds, Eva, Oahu.
Rose ranch and land at Hama, Maui. K.
p. 1880, Molokai.
No. 199-Guardian c. X and A. II. X.
Dowsett to Dowsett Co, Ltd; liber
203, folio 491; 1-l2 interest in lands
Nuuanu. Palama, Aqua. Kakaako, Lii
Ia street, King street, Koho.aloa, Ho-
nolulu: Puuloa, HONOLULU, Kaulu and
leaseholds, Eva. Oahu; rose ranch and
lands at Hama, Maui; X. p. 1880, Mo
lokai.
List of deeds filed for record April
4, 1900:
1st Party. I'd Party. Glass.
Mary Macpherson and husband
81. H.)-A. T. Bannister eco. ID
Ellen F. Simpson and husband
Ct. A.)-James Waldvogel -. ID
Nakaiohua-Malia Pakoma .... ID
A. X. Aona and wife,. X. Kaae ID
ID. II. Kaona-Yim Quon ct al. . Ex.D.
Kauanui-Yim Quon ct al. eco. End.
Vim Quon ct al.-Kananui ..... ID
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
Sale of Land IN
Man0a Valley,
HONOLULU. OAHU.

Opportunity is given 70 purchase in
Manoa Valley a beautifully situated
property containing all the necessary
essentials for a homestead and where
healthful climate and picturesque see
merry are in the midst CT historic sur.
roundings and all in contact with i'm
proved grounds. planted with various
foreign fruits as well as supplied with
fIuit trees indigenous TO Hawaii. The
acreage OF 1854 acres in fee simple and
31.16 acres under long and favorable
leases.
Included in the improvements on the
fee simple portion is a roomy. modern
dwelling house furnished with sanitary
and other conveniences; there is also
situated thereon a roomy carriage shed
and stables.
The celebrated Waiakeakua (water
of the Gods) Falls Ia in near proxlmi-
ty, and the cool. clear, sparkling water
therefrom flows through the grounds
supplying ample opportunity for in
creased irrigation TO the acreage al.
ready planted and which Il capable OF
considerable, improvement
For further information apply % j
II. Boyd, Interior Department.
Honolulu, March 2S. 1900. SOS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
NOTICE.

PEERLESS PREsERvlNS
COMPANY hsve remo,eo
street. opposite Club s',bl., =
C4ss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
ROOMS TO RENT.

TWO LARGE. AIRY FRONT ROOMS
400 Beretania street, next TO Day Bldg
5511
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05
FOR SALE.

LARGE, wELL-IMPRovED COR
ner lot with residence on Hotel street
Inquire Of
j. II. sCHNACK,
btos Merchant Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05

Sew bill az the Orpheum tonight
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TO LET.

NICELY FURNISHED COTTAGE
o. rooms, bath, p. w. c.; King ST.;
s65 per month. including care OF yard
i. G. ABLES,
J511 Real Estate Agent
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

HOUSE LOT WELL FILLED) ON
Kawaiahao street, Rewalo; cheap for
cash
6411 III. sCHNACX.
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For SAN FRANCESCA
FOR JAPAN AND CHINA:

For general information apply
-. s~f &C FIELD e. CO I'D
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental Stsanshig
AND Togo KiSen KaiS

companies will cali Honolulu and
IN about the dates below toned:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05

List of deeds filed for record April
4, 1900:
LIST Party. I'd Party. Glass.
Mary MACPHERSON and husband
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-05

For further Information apply % J.
II. Boyd. Interior Department.
Honolulu, March IS, 1900. sos
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
END OF LEGISLATIVE SCANDAL.
Indictments ir the AicCarreiI Jury BilI
Case Selie Pressed nj HARRISBURG.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec 10-The remain
Ing bribery. perjury, and conspiracy cases
OF the last session Of the PsnnsylyanIa
State legislature on which true bills wee
found By grand jury 5f DauphIn County
came TO close to-day. when District
Attorney Ailiar entered a nolle proseoui.
This was entered on the agreement OF the
Defendants 10 pay the costs, which
amounted 10 about t20o.
The only case heard was that against
John ]. coyie. VINO was acquitted and
ordered 70 pay half ths costs. The Others
against whom true bills we're found were
hiehael ]. Costello. Frank b. Jones. ROB.
ert Evans. Charles p. Sparz. Thomas NJ
A0yies. and Monroe II. Kulp.
The charges Gf bribery arose through
the efIort 10 secure the passage OF whet
was known as the McCarrell fury bIii
which. II was claimed BY some rnembe-s
OF the legislature. was intended 10 Tsrlii.
tate the escape from conviction OF certain
politicians accused OF criminal osfeuses.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
SANTA FE TRAINS ON Time
Railroad officials Declare the Strike
Is Practically Over.
Members Of the TeIegraphers' Order, on
the Other Hand, say Their Ranks
Are UBbrolten and Are Feel
ing 1Iuch ENCOURAGED.

Chicago, Dec. 1O-Oficials of the Santa
strike on their lines is practically over,
ana point to the fact that almost with
out exception their passenger trains were
on time to-day and that freight was be-
ing handled in volume as great as before
the strike was inaugurated. Third Vice
President Barr. of the Santa Fe system.
made the following statement tonight:
I'VE have all the men we want west Of
Albuquerque, but are short from 25O to 800
men on the lines east of that point We
have been hiring men all day, and at the
present rate will have a full complement
within three days. The train due here at
J:5O a. m. to-day was the only train that
was late. and that but twenty minutes.
''On the average our passenger. trains
have reached Chicago as nearly on time
as though there was not strike. We are
accepting all freight offered, and are
moving most of it. Fruit shippers have
been notified of our ability to handle
shipments up to the capacity of our
equipment. All of the important offices
have been filled and all through business
is being handled by orders from these
points.
I'VE have no quarrel with 1he orgari-
zation known as the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. Our fight is with the in
dlViduals who went out. Seventy-fve ner
cent. OF the men who refused TO strike
We're members of the order. and these
VIII be retained and promoted. Those
VINO struck will not be re-engaged al
thoush some who went back to work i'm
mediately will be retained"
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. IO-R q Cl.Dr
chairman OF the grievance committoo ps
the U. r. T., has this to saw of tbe ST.
ton: N' 0i'ud-
West of Emporia 80 per cent Of the
men are out. Between Emporia and
fort Madison. Iowa, from 50 70 & nor
cent are out, while between thar nniDt
ana chicago only three men are worLino,
a conductor who came in over the Santa
re to-day said that several stations ON
the line west of Kansas City had been cnt
out. l have reliable information that the
company's freight business at Chicago Is
paraiyzed. They have perishabIe freight
on their hands, and several of the bis
packing firms have been prodding them
up. We have every reason 10 feel en-
couraged. and We are making an honest
fight"
Galveston, Tex, Dec I0-Presfdent Dbl
phin, of the Order of Railway Telegram
erS, issued circular to-day on the strike
situation. which he telegraphed 90 all on
orators, assuring them that success Nouid
crown their efforts He claims TO have
heard from operators as far west as Calf
fOrnia and as far east as Chicago, and
that at least 95 per cent. of the Operators
on the Santa Fe system are out.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
GEN. WILSON JUST FROM PEK1S
s'uauon IN Chinn Described by One Wbo
Has Been on the Spot.

brig. zen. James III. Wilson arrival IN
washington yesterday, direct from Pc
KIN, He called at the War Department
and paid his respects TO the officials
Speaking of the Chinese Situation lac,
night, Gen. Wilson said: China is ahso-
lutely PROSTATE. The report that She con-
templates making counter claim for in
demnity on account of the punitive expe-
diuons may be true. but have no reason
to believe that any attention will be paid
TO II. China has nothing TO say In the
matter; she is on her knees and must ac-
cept the terms the powers decide to i'm
pose. The punitive expeditions were un-
necessary, and American troops did not
participate IN them. Their effect was to
create bad blood.
80 far as indemnity is concerned.
China, in case of the revision of her fs
cal system, would, l have no doubt, be
able 10 satisfy claims for a reasonable
sum. Her revenues from all sources. in
Guiding maritime customs. land tax, salt
tax, &c., amount 10 about $50,o 900 an
nually. or this $l2,oO0.O0O is pledged for
foreign loans The remainder supports
the throne and the official class The
officials are comparatively few, not more
than $1,000 all told. In case of a proper
revision Of her fiscal system. / believe
that a revenue of az least Sl50OO0,dO0 could
be obtained annually. She would thus
have 500, 10000 above her expenses with
which TO pay the debt incurred in conse-
quence of the recent outrages. / have
heard that the combined indemnity
viii amount 10 S600o000O0. That seems
exorbitant. l presume, however, the
amount 10 be demanded viii be large.
Germany has about Z2,O00 men In
China. The cost of transporting them from
the center OF Europe 10 Asia was great
They may remain in China about a year
You can see how costly the expedition Is
aud how Il will help 20 swell the German
claim for indemnity. The American claim
FOR the expenses OF its expeditionarV
force will probably not be so large The
United States, however Will have heavy
bill 10 present for the murder OF Amer
lean missionaries and the destruction OF
MISSION property.
Gen. Chanee is strongly opposed IN
lCCting, and the American troops have
not taken any part IN the vandalism Jhat
has occurred. The removal OF astronO-
meal instruments from the Pekin obser-
yatory Is regrettable. The erection OF
this observatory was the first concession
made by the Chinese 10 modern science
/ do not understand the reason for the
removal of the instruments. unless il was
because the foreign governments desired
them as trophies, for they are olL and
cannot compare with Astronomical an
paFatus of later manufacture. Count Won
Waidersee Is a high-minded gentleman
ard excellent soldier, ana l cannot he
iieve that he has authorized any acts OF
vandalism: certainly / know Of none that
were committed by his orders"