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WHITE MOUNTAIN DIVISION.

For Bartlett $50 a. m, LOO and $50 p. m.
For Brfdgton and Harrison 4 so a. m and
$50 D. m. For Ber1tn, Groveton, Island
Pond, Lancaster, No. stratford and
Beecher Falls $50 a. IN. and 100 y. m. For
Lunenbura, Montreal. Chicago, ST.
Paul, Lime Ridge and Quebec $50 a. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Lewiston via Brunsw wick, watervIIIe
and Bangor 7.20 a. IN. and 1876 p. IN. For nj
points east via Augusta. except Skowhegan
100 p. IN.
ARRIVALS.
s.23 a. m. from Bartlett, No. Conway and
Cornish; 8.35 a. IN. Lewiston aud Me
chanic Falls; 9s3 a. m watervilie, Au-
gustn and Rockland: l1.53 a. m. Beecher
Falls. Lancaster, Fabysns, No. Conway
and Harrison; 12.15 p. m. bangor, Au-
gusta and Rocl<Isn md; 1920 p. IN. King
heid, Phillips, Pennington, Bemis.
Rumford Falls, Lewiston; $40 p. m.
skowhegan, waterviiie, Ausustn,
RoetxIassd, Bath; 535 p. m. 81. John, Bar
Harbor, AroOstook County, Moosehead
Lake and Bangor; 5.i5 p. m. HnDgeley,
Pennington. X n %, ford Falls, Lewiston;
Sl0 p. M. Chicago, Montreal, Quebec, and
all White Mountain points: Les 3. IN. daily from
Bar Harbor, Bangor, Bath and Lewis
ton and $50 n. m. daily except Monday from
HALIFAX. 81. John, Bar Harbor, Water
VILE and Augusta.
sDaly.
GEO. r. EVANS, V. r. s. G. NJ.
dec2du
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Trains leave Union Station, Railway Square,
Tor stations named aud intermediate stations as
follows: For Hanger 100 and 1925 n. M,
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m. 10 and HOO p. m. Fof Brunswick,
Augusta and NaterviIIe 100 and 10. Is a.
m, .i2 81. 10, $40 and 'liOO p. m. For Bath
an 1 Lewiston via Brunswick 100 and 10.25
m, si2.35.i $40 and 'ii.0o p. m. For Rockinnd
100 a. NJ. l250 and 90 y. ~. For skowhe-
gan 100 a. m. lilo and ti.00 y M. For Fox
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Vile and Houlfon via O,dtown and u.
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FOR Nnnceboro, 81 stephen, Houlton.
Woodstock and SO. john 100 n. IN. end
HOO p. m. For Ashland, Presque Isie,
Fort Fairfield and Caribou via u. & A. X.
X. 100 p. m. For Lewiston and Mechanic
Falls $50 a. m. lilo and 5.i5 o. IN. For Hum-
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Saturday,, does not connect to Belfast, Dover
and Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. except to Els
worth and Washington Co. II. r.. and leaving
hoo p. IN Sunday does not connect to SHOW
hogan.
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Jan 81, OF Cape Lookout. sch Maria o Tee
Johnson IRON Brunswick for Nsw York.
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Portland Daily Press stock Quotations.

Corrected by swan & BArrstL Bankers. 1875
Middle street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
Chinese Account Of Death Of
German Minister.
THE WAY HOSTILITIES BEGAN
Government Ordered Attack on Legations
Feeling Matter Had Got Beyond Re.
cali Diary Of Chinese Off.
eiaI Published.

sAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.-From
the diary of high Chinese Official
in Pekin. published in the North CHI
ma Daily News. the following extracts
are taken:
Ninteentn June-At noon today. as
the German minister and his lnterpre-
ters were riding in sedan chairs to get
to the Tsung Ii Yamun. suddenly there
was heard shot IN the sedan chair
Of the minister. due to the revolver
which he carried as personal protection
going of accidentally. The soldiers on
guard at the Belgian legation. suspect-
ing that the shot had been fired BY our
government troops against the foreign
soldiers. Immediately opened their gates
and began firing on the passers BY
ThereuDon our government troops re-
turned the fire.
During the mutual fusilades those IN
the sedan chairs were hit. the German
minister fatally. This was the begin
ming Of actual hostilitles. The gov
ernment feeling that under the cIrcum-
stances the matter hail got beyond re-
call. accordingly decided for the first
time to order out the Kan su corps to
attack the various legations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

he Is working night md day to secure
votes for hls measure. Mr. Leeper is
elegate-at-large 10 the present en-
cainpment. He ~ past commander OF
Phillip Baker post No. 631. and adju-
tant general Of the Grand Army Of
American veterans. His proposition
simply put Is Let us kiss ana make
up"
When the annual Illinois state en-
campment Of the Grand Army was
held at Jacksonville IN May last. Mr..
Leeper began his work Of securing
votes for the resolution which is 70 be
presented here. The resolution follows:
"Hesolyed. That orr commandeT-ln-
chief appoint a committee with full
power 10 act 70 take the necessary pre-
umlnary steps 10 accomplish the OBJ
ject OF securing a grand reunion OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
the United Confederate Veterans and
all their friends. at some point yet to
be decided upon. and begin the twen-
tieth century with a general handshake
and renewal Of fidelity to our flag and
the principles which It represents, as
an object Lesson and grand ilustra-
tion TO the world OF genuine Ameri-
canism and 10 demonstrate the fact
that peace hath her victories, no less
renowned than war
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
raIlopr % maintain 1900 men through

aratlopr to maintain 1900 men through
the winter.
Fifteen American wounded. including
marines wounded during the siege Of
the legations, have arrived here by boat
from Pekin.
Myers lposglbly Captain Myers), OF
-the United States marine corps, Is suf-
ferlng from typhoid fever and cannot
be moved.
Captain John r. Myers or Jack"
Myers, ~ he Is famillarly known, IL
the reputed author OF the famous eati-
rlcal poem "Hoch Der Kaiser" which
involved Captain COghlln IN 60 much
difficulty. He was attached 70 the
liagsblp Baltimore and was afterwards
assigned 10 duty with the marines on
board the battleshlp Oregon.
A large batch Of refugees Is due
hGre tomorrow. An American signal
corps cooperating with those OF the
British has completed the telegraph line
from Pekin 10 Taku.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

Government Transport Lawton Brought
Home Poverty Stricken
Miners.

SEATTLE. Aug. 2s.-The United
States transport Lawton arrived this
evening from Nome with 22J passengers
tw0-thirds Of whom are destitute min
ers returned at the expense Of the gov
ernment.
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, the interior
department representative in Northern
waters. came down on the Lawton.
DR.. jackson reports that 10 grippe,
pneumonia and measles have been cpl
aemic all summer among the EskimOs,
materially lessening their number. On
the island Of st. Lawrence ont OF a
population OF 300. thirty-six Eskimos
have died. Many Indian children were
found towering about dead bodies. The
revenue cutter Bear was loaded with
supplies and sent to the relief Of the
natives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
ALLIES MARCH
TO The SOUTH
--------
Several Detactments Remain to
Protect Native Christians.
s-
MESSAGES TAMPERED WITH
Japanese Hold Sumner Palace Russians
Wish 10 Destroy Winter Palace
Serious Trouble Threatens
Annoy.
MESSAGES TAMPERED WITH

LONDON. Aug. 2).-There Is no con-
nrmailon from any source OF ihe report
of an advance toward the north from
Pekin. on the contrary a movement
routhward TO clear tho country and 20
insure free communication with Taku
~ apparently In progress.
The powers as lnte as August 2l.
were sim unable 70 agree AS 90 how 10
deal with Pekln. itself the Japanese
end Russians being a. variance as 10
whether the Imperial palace Should be
destroyed. The probabilities increase
that an the members ot the imperial
hous sholi have gotten safely away to
the interior.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
AFRo-AMERIcAN COUNCIL.
Bishop Walters Argues That the Negro
Cannot Help the Democratic
Party.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 2s.-The
national Afro-American council met
here today with an attendance Of four
hundred representative eolored men Of
the United States.
Bishop Walters. president Of the or
ganization, made his address, which
was the feature Of the day He said
that the colored race was passing
through the most critical period in his
tory He said:
Until the Southern Democracy
changes its attitude in respect to the
civil and political rights Of the negro.
| do not see how we can consistently
help that party into federal power, and
|, for one, will not do so"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

pEKlN. Aug. p. via Taku. Aug. a.
Three Russian. Two Japanese. one
British and one American battalion
searched The Imperial Park south Of
The city ana about five miles out, for
Boxers. No armed force was found
but only a single Chinese scout. who
was killed.
The japanese are IN possession Of the
imperial summer nalace today. The
winter palace here is sull closely
guarded, The Russians wish to destroy
IL. but the japanese wish TO save Il.
A southwark movement began to-
day and VIII continue. but several de-
iachments win remain to protect the
native converts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
c. A. R. PARADE.
Million Spectators Saw the Veterans
Tramp ChIcago's Streets.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-For four hours
and half the thinning ranks Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic passed in
review before their leaders and before
million spectators. II marked the
climax Of the thirty-fourth annual en-
canipment. The line Of march was
much shorter than ever before mapped
out for an annual parade. but, not
withstanding. here and there a veteran
exhausted dropped out Of the ranks.
Especially was this true after the re-
viewing stand was passed. and many
pathetic scenes were witnessed as vet
Grams fell by the wayside.
The only especially sad incident oc-
curing to mar In any degree the glory
or the parade was when Charles Beck
with. Of Algonza, Mich, dropped dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.--A cable.
gram has been received at the state
department from United States Con-
sui johnson at Annoy. China. relative
% the ri0ting In progress In that city.
He reports that many Of the richer
chlnamen and Europeans are leaving
the place a cablegram received at
the navy department announces that
hal for Annoy In accordance with the
departments orders, She should arrive
there Thursday Of this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
DUN SERIOUSLY ILL.
AT Dunmore. His Country Seat, at
Narragansett.

NARRAGANsETT PIER. r. l.. Aug.
IS.-R. G. Dun is seriously i'll again
at his summer villa. Dunmore. For
several years he has been suffering
from a complication Of disorders, and
last June being too feeble to start
on his annual fishing trip to Canada,
he came to Dunmore, his country seat
at Narragansett.
AT first he improved rapidly but he
is now unable 10 leave his room.
1t is hoped, if he regains his strength.
TO remove him to his home in New
York some time next month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
PETER C. STEWART DEAD.
Was One of the Executive Committee
Of the Provisional Government
Of Oregon.

TACOMA, Aug. 2S.--Peter G. Stewart
died today Of old age. In 1S4S Stewart
came across the plains and settled in
Oregon and was one of the executive
committee Of the provisional govern
ment and afterwards first judge of
Clackamas county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
FUSION IN IDAHO.

BOISE. Ida. Aug. 2S.-The leaders Of
the three silver parties have been at
work all day on the proposed fusions.
So far. no result is announced but It Is
the Impression that an arrangement
will be affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
MISSIONARIES RETURNING.
Twenty Women and Children Refugees
Arrive at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. aS-More
than a score Of missionaries. women
and children who escaped from China
at the beginning Of the Boxer out
break arrived here today on the steam
er China from the Orient.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. g. Several
communication came to Washington
from the United states officials in Chi
ma today. bu; being undated in most
cases the government was by no means
satisa riih 80 state OF communIca-
tlons. sa, The 1Inet meeting gave the
largest share OF its attention 10 the
problem Of rectfying This state Of
affairs.
Evidences Of interference with mes
sagrs have accumulated to the point
where the government has determined
TO take steps to establish cables Of It's
own even II 1t is necessary to employ
G. man-of.war plying between shang-
hal and Che Foo for this purpose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
TEN ACRES BURNED.
Flames suu pevouripg California Tim
Der.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Aug. zs.-Ten
square miles OF forest reserve in the
san Gabriel reservation have already
been swept by fire and still the flames
are devouring the timber. 1t was re-
ported from Sturtevant's camp that
the fire had spread IN the north side
of the west fork OF the San Gabriel
river and the south side OF the Tejunga
river. between Devils canyon and Short
Cut.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
FIGHT DECLARED oFF
Illness of Choynski Prevented Him
From Meeting Maher.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The fight
between Peter Maher and Joe Choyn-
ski which was to have taken place at
the Broadway Athletic CluO tonight,
had to be declared off on account of
Choynski's illness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
ANOTHER ANARCHIST CAUGHT.
Said to Have Conspired to Assassinate
the New Italian King.

PARIS. Aug. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Petit Bleu from Rome says an anarch-
list has been arrested IN Carrara on sus-
picion Of having conspired to assassi-
nate King Victor Emmanuel III.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
BLUE AND GRAY TO UNITE.
Joint Encampment Being Planned for
1901.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.--An encampment
of the Blue and the Gray. a great or
ganlzation which shall include every
man who fought for hi5 principles,
North or South to be held in 1901. is
the dream of a large number of the
followers Of the flag OF 81, and the
effort is to be made to secure the adop-
tion OF a resolution looking to that
end when the veterans meet to elect q
commander-in-chief. A. r. Leeper, of
Owaneco. Ill., is father Of the plan, and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
LUMBER PLANT BURNED.

OGDEN. Utah.. Aug. 2S-Fire this
afternoon DESTROYED the plant OF the
Utah aud Ogden Lumber Company. and
its entire stock Of lumber. The loss
was S27O.0OO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
POPULATION OF FRISCO.
Now Numbers S42.7S2. an Increase of
Only 1464 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-The popu-
lation of the city of San Francisco,
according to the official count of the
returns Of the 18th census is: 1900, S42,-
IS2; 1880, 2SS,9S7, The figures show for
the city as a whole an increase in
population of 1875, or 14.64 per cent
from 1890 to 1900.
The population Of 1880 was 23S, ,959,
showing an increase Of 65,OSS. CT 27.S0
per cent from 1880 to 1890.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
HANNA LEAVES TUESDAY.
Win Remain in the West Till the End
of the Campaign.

NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-senator Han
ma announced today that he will leave
Iues4ay or Wednesday Of next week
Tor the West, where he expects to re-
main to the end of the campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
MRS. WHITE DEAD.
Woman Who Was the Cause Of the
Illinois Riot.

KANKAKEE. ILL.,. Aug. 2S.-Mrs.
Charlotte White, whose alleged mis-
deeds We're the cause Of the tragedy
at Gilman. died today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

HONG KONG, Aug. 2s.-General Co
TO- from the Island OF Formosa (Ja-
panese territory commands the Japa-
nese forces occupying Annoy. Large
bodies OF troops have been landed and
Nurdcnfeldt guns have been mounted.
commanding tie city. Many Chinese
afe leaving. The British cruiser Isis
sailed from here today nnder sealed
orders Il Is thought probable she Is
going TO- Annoy Canton IL quiet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
TACOMA PULLED OFF.
Went Ashore on Alh Point but Is
Uninjured.

SEATTLE. Aug. 2S.-The steamship
Tacoma. which went ashore on Alki
Point in dense fog, was pulled of
at high tide tonight. To all appear
ances she is uninjursd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

PARIS. Aug. 2s.-Admlral Courrejol-
les. the French commander in Chinese
waters. has cabled 10 the navy Depart
nent here that n council OF the admir-
ais has notified the foreign legations
az Pekln that IL has been decided 10
hold Ii Hung Chang on board ship un-
I'll The opening Of negotiations between
the powers and China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
PORTO RICAN EMBEzzLER.
Run Down in Havre and Extradlted
by French Government.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-Jose Castroy
Garcia, who was arrested in Havre.
France. on July 20 last. charged with
abscondlng from Porto Rico with $12,-
600 of United States government funds.
arrived on the French line steamer
Aquitaine and was locked up in Lud-
low street Jail. He was in custody of
Luis Barrios. assistant chief of the in
sular police of Porto Rico, who went
to Havre to bring back the alleged em-
bezzler. BY his extradition the French
government recognizes the sovereignty
of the United States in Porto Rico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s-In regard
to the reported landing OF japanese
troops az Annoy the Japanese legation
received today a coniirmatory telegram
from Toxic 20 the effect that in view
OF the fact that Annoy has on account
Of It's proximity TO Formosa frequent
~ served as the basis OF evil designs
upon the island and that IN addition
to thr burning OF a japanese temple
there have been riots against foreign
eTs. the Japanese government has con-
sidcred II necessary % land a small
force for the purpose of protecting their
consulate and the foreign residents at
that port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Aug. 2S.--Wheat. Walla
Walla. sec; Valley 55cG56c; bluestem.
5ScQ59c
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 2S.-wheat
December. HOS; cash. 1O3%.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2S.-Wheat Sep
tember, 6s. I'D.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The war
department Yesterday received the fol-
lowing:
"Taku. China (no date)-Adjutant-
General Washington: Have offered as
slstance to Baroness Won Ketteler; will
furnish transportation and escort Tien
Tsin few lays; have offered transpor-
tatlon Accommodations TO NagasalSi
also CHAFFEE."
Baroness Von Ketteler. the widow OF
the murdered German minister 10 Chi
na, Is an American. being a daughter
Of President Ledyard. Of the Michigan
Central railroad, whose home is at De-
trolt. Mich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

WASHINGTON Aug. sS.--After a
cabinet meeting today II was announced
that the government was IN n walt
Ing attitude regarding the Chinese sit
uation. The lack OF late advlces from
Pekin, and the failure OF the powers
TO show their hands as 10 their future
policy make Il necessary for this gov
ernment 10 await developments The
administration considers Il OF the great
est Importance that In negotiations for
settlement OF the Chinese difficulty all
the powers should act IN unison and
tremendously, and It's efforts are be-
lng directed 10 that end. The row.
ers, however. are slow 20 declare them
selves.
Several replies have been received to
instructions sent TO our ambassadors
and ministers last week asking them
10 sound the governments to which they
are accredited on two propositions
first, the willingness Of these govern
ments 20 accept the suiilciency OF Ii
Hung Chang's credentials 20 treat with
the powers for a settlement and Sec
ond. to ascertain, II possible, what the
future policy Of each power Is 10 be.
Regarding the latter inquiry the re-
plies thus far have developed nothing.
The powers appear TO be watching each
other without n definite or fixed pur-
pose. as yet, OF their own. With re-
gard TO the first inquiry, Great Brit
Ian and Russia are agreed that Earl
LIS credentials are sufficient Germany,
however. takes a firm stand against the
sutiiciency Of his credentials and Is
the only power as yet which has re-
turned nat-footed dissent.
TEN TSIN, Aug. %. via Taku, Aug.
2i.-The commissary department is
70 establish an extensive
winter base at Tong Ku.
Lieutenant Waldron. Ninth United
States infantry, received serious snip
Ing wound while patrollng at Hoshiru
N. Oioo Sc Wool.
The Russians, Germans and japanese
are constantly pushing troops on to
Pel;ln.
TtEN TsIN, Aug. "a. via Taku. Aug. |
,L-Ohioers who have arrived here !
from Pekin report that General Chat |
Zee commanding the American forces |
N China. is making all necessary prep
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says the Chinese
officials there have informed the foreign
consuls that the emperor. empress dow
ager and Prince Tuan have arrived In
the neighborhOod OF Tai Yuan Flu.
Tai Yuan Is the capital of the prov
inee of Shan 81. adjoining the province
Of Chi H. and Is 40 miles southwest OF
Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-29


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S,-The war
department this afternoon made pub
lie the following dispatch received yes
terday from General Chatfee:
"ralu, China (no datel.-Adjutant-
General. Washington: Siege battery
not needed. CHAFFEE."
This dispatch Is I'm reply to an in
quiry sent some time ago to General
Chaffee relative 20 the siege battery
which was taken from Manila 10 Ma
gasakl 10 be sent to China II needed.
VIENNA. Aug. 2S.-The commander
OF the Austrian armored cruiser Kai-
serin Maria Theresa. in a dispatch from
che Foo. which is not dated. reports
that Russian and Japanese troops are
advancing northward from Pekin.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S-Action was
taken by the war department this
morning carrying out the recently an
nounced policy of this government to
send no more troops tu China at pres
Cnt, An order was sent TO the depart
ments agent at Kobe. Japan. to di-
vert the First United States cavalry and
their animals from that port to Manila,
instead Of allowing them to proceed
TO Taku, according to their original or
derS.
Another impcS'"~ Nment over
night was General Chaffee's statement
that he had not heard from the war
department since August II. fortnight !
ago. News has come from China with |
in that period Of time, and the fact |
that nothing has gone forward to Chat |
fee and without doubt Minister Con- |
ger is In the same state, goes to con-
firm the officials here in the conviction |
that the wires are being manipulated |
probably by Chinese agents between
Che Foo and Shanghai, the cable con-
nectlcn. The discovery certainly will
tend TO hasten the construction of pro-
iected cables connecting Shanghai and |
Che Foo, thus placing the control of I
the entire circuit from Washington to
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