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Evening star., 1901-09-12
Wife. Allegation. Denied.

William II. Barnes, through Attorneys
James F. Scaggs and Henry X Beck. today
filed answer to the petition for divorce
placed on record the 5th of last month by
Edith May Barnes. The defendant denies
the accusation OF infidelity and habituai
drunkenness advanced by his wife. He
states that he has always been desirous
that his wife should return to him, ana
adds that he deplores her belief in certain
false rumors and gossip which for two
years has and now is depriying him OF the
eomplainant's sympathy and society. and
Evening star., 1901-09-12
UNDER ONE HEAD.
Clark Howell Now Controls the At
lanta Constitution.

Clark Howell Now Controls the At
lanta Constitution.
ATLANTA, Ga, September 12.-An-
nouncement was made today that Clark
Howell has acquired a majority Of the
stock of the Atlanta Constitution, having
purchased the full interest of Col. w. A.
Hemphill in the company.
Mr.. Howell has been in the editorial con-
troll of the paper for ten years. succeeding
Henry w. Grady managing editor on
the latter's death. and now becomes also
president of the company.
Mr.. Roby Robinson. a weu-known young
Atlanta business man, has purchased the
the Banigan estate, and he will succeed
Col Hemphill as business manager.
Col. Hemphill has been connected with
the Constitution for thirty years and re-
tires, as he says, for a well-earned rest.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Over 5000 Delegates In Attendance q,
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, September 12-To-
days session Of the national Baptist (col-
oreO convention was largely attended
Over 5000 delegates including 500 women,
many more than had been expected, are
now here attending the daily meetings
The early morning song service was led
by Prof. Rosborough in Zion Church, while
overflow sessions were held in other
churches
Addresses were made by Rev. 8. c. Man
nuel. New Albany, Ind; Rev. B. Tyrrell.
Lynchburg, Va; Rev. w. T. Dixon, Brook
lyn; Rev. George w. Lee, Washington ID.
c.; Rev. e. A. Gaddie, Louisville: Rev. c.
s. Norris, West Newton, Mass, and others.
There was a general discussion of the
port of the foreign mission board before its
adoption and adjournment at noon.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

general appearance indicated that he was
poverty stricken. A hatf-hlled pint flask
Of whisky was found near the body. The
old man had evidently used the place as q
regular place for sleeping at night. 1t was
learned that he was seen yesterday by
Annie Truxson. colored. who lives near
18th and streets. Those who had no..
ticed him from time to time say that he
was frequently drunk. The police OF the
Evening star., 1901-09-12

OF 1724 Hays court. who notified the po-
lice. Lieut.. Boyle OF the third precinct
went to the scene and had the body re-
moved to the norGue.
The old mans name Il not known. but
he had been sesn several times lately by
reaidents Of the neiahhorheod. When found
his clothes were worn and torn and his
Evening star., 1901-09-12
NEGROES LYNCH NEGROES.
Three Men Taken From Kentucky
jail and Hanged.

Three Men Taken From kenfuCky
jail and Hanged.
CAIRO, ILL.,, September IA mob of ne
groes last night broke into the Jail at
Wickfffe, KY, across the river from this
city, and lynched three negroes. Frank
Howard, Sam Reed and Ernest Harrison.
They hanged the men to a cross beam in
John McCauiey's mill.
The crime for which the men were hanged
was the murder Of an old and respected
negro, Wash Thomas. Last Saturday night
they waylaid Thomas on the railroad track,
hit him with club. killing him, and then
robbed the dead body.
The murderers confessed their crime be-
fore the mob.
The murdered man was employed In q to-
Dacco factory. His slayers worked In a
brick yard. Everything was quiet in Wick
line today and the bodies of the men were
still hanging at noon
Evening star., 1901-09-12
FOR AN ANT1-TREATING LEAGUE.

Dr.. TalmaGe and AFchbishOp Ireland
to BE It's Leaders.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. September IA
movement is on foot to organize.a national
anti-treating league, in which Rev. T. De-
witt Talnage and Archbishop Ireland are
leading figures. At the meeting of the
Catholic Knights of Ohio in state conven-
tion here, 1t was announced that a meet
ing probably will be held at New York
next week to take steps to perfect an or
ganization The league will have no church
affiliations
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Prominent Broker Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September H.
Charles II. Bioren, head of the banking and
brokerage house of Bicren & Co., died to-
day, after long illness, at his home In
Riverton, N. j. MIR. Bioren has been a
member of the Philadelphia stock exchange
since 1865, and was we'll known in the
financial world He was born in Richmond,
Va, In 1923, and is survived by widow.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
king EDWARD Pleased.

LONDON. September L. - The United
States ambassador, Mr.. ChoaAe. has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Fred
ensborg, under today's date:
81 am most grateful Tor the Presldent,r
kind message and am rei0iced to hear that
his condition steadily improves.
EDWARD r.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
JeweIry worth $50, 900 stolen.

LONDON, September 12.-Among the jew
elry stolen from the Marquis of Angiesey
while he was at the theater Tuesday even
ing was great gold chain, set with cats
eye stones, diamonds. sapphires and yell
low stones, with a charm attached, having
the shape of two snakes. valued at 10000.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Hospital ~ . Thank ORerinx.

SEATTLE, Wash. September 12.-The
chamber of commerce has adopted resoiu-
tions fayoring the plan of erecting great
hospital somewhere in the central states
as a thank offering of the nation for Pres
ident McKinley's recovery and appointed
committee to communicate with other
cities.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
FOUND DEAD.

Body Of AGED UnknOwn Man In =
Vacant Lgf.
The body OF an nnknown white man ap-
about seventy years of aGe was
fOupa this mornin8 among the weeds on
. vacant LOT on G street between nth and
18th streets northwest by Nelson Waldron
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Iptured I'm n Runaway.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Col. September
12.-Mrs. Fewkes, wife OF DR.. ]. Walter
Fewkes,4 physician of Washington. d. G..
and Mrs. Mary Putnam of Davenport.
Iowa, were painfully injured In a runaway
on the mountain side near here, the for
mer having her nose broken and her face
cut. and the latter suffering from broken
ribs.
Dr. Fewkes Is in the city directory as
being employed in the bureau Of ethnology
and residing at Forest Glen.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Four Items for Men.

dozen Mems BALBRIGGAN DRAWERS,
blue and flesh color; small sizes; sold IL
for 29c. Closing price. s................ ~
The well-known "FAULTIESS'' Negiige
Shirt. made Of imported madras; sold for 81 90
and 81 IS; sizes IA, 16la, II. 171s and A6Dr
IS. Special. al........................ T>Ns
MEMS SOC. WHITE UNLAUNDERED DRESS
reinforced double front and back, patent stays
and gussets. cushion neck band: full De-
cut and perfect fitting; all sizes. Special AONs
MEMS SUSPENDERS, made of
good elastic. with cast-offs-15c- XVI
quality, for. ...................... VIZ.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Justice Anderson of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia today signed a
decree granting Ethel N. Anderson a di-
yorce from Thomas D. w. Anderson, on the
ground Of cruelty and habituai drunken
ness.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

II matters little what Il = that you want
whether a situation or q Servants
wars" ad. In The Star win reach the par
son who can al your need.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

third precinct stated today that last week
he was brought into the station house
drunk. hut was subsequently released. HIS.
name was not taken at the time.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Muslin Underwear Dept.


lot of 35 Corsets short. medium and long,
In white, drab and black; broken sizes of vart-
GUS good makes; seld up to 81 so; AOr
bargain Ii your size is here, at. ....... 1/Ss
lot OF Muslin and Cambria Garments. con-
sisting of Fine Lace and Embroidery trimmed
Gowns Long and Short Skirts. Umbrella Draw
ers, French Corset Covers. Chemise and Chill
dreH's White Dresses. Slightly soiled from
handling; sold up to 81. SO. Remnant hOC
price .-...-......-- ....-.-.-
81 Fine Mercerized Satecn Pettieoats. with
deep accordion pleated ruffles, rose quilting on
the bottom; colors of cerise, blue, lavender,
royal and turquoise. Slightly faded
from window display. Sold up to $2.9S, N2C
for Friday ~'
lot of Infants and Children's Garments,
consisting of Long and Short White Cambria
Dresses-yoke trimmed with embroidery; Short
Colored Percale and Flannelette Dresses: Long
and Short Flannel and Cambric Skirts; Knit
SacQues; SILK Caps and Booties; sold Or
for 39c. Fridays price. I've
Ladies' Gingham Aprons; large sizes, with
fancy borders; long strings: sold for BIZ n
1oc. IoMorr0W .--...............s /<
dozen Childreas Null Hats. Caps and Sun
Bonnets; soiled from handling; sold up Er
to acc. For Fridays clearing sale...... 0Ss
lot of Ladies' Muslin Drawers, made with
deep hem and tucks; others with lace insert
ing; also Corset Covers, trimmed with lace
and embroidery; small lot; sold for 0C-
&c. FRIDAY ............
Evening star., 1901-09-12

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds OF situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Linen Remnants.

Remnant lot OF 2O-inch Glass Doilies, red and
blue plaids; also plain centers, with colored
borders. Regular price, I5c. dozen. 97h,
Remnant price, each. ch...............- O4SNs
12-dozen lot 1Sx38-inch Cotton Honeycomb
Towels all white with fringed ends; worth Sc.
each. These are slightly soiled. A.2Ac
15o remnants OF Table Damask. in lengths
from / to yards; some Of the Cream German
sort; some of the fine Scotch and Irish Cloths
and some Of the Turkey Reds. In the lot are
goods that sold from 30c. to Its yard. All
marked exceptionally low for Fridays rem
nant selling.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
ss;:;::$:::S|;S%MXEE$&s:::,;:ss,. s;;: s:::|; ::,s
Released From obno.,o.. nons.

Of the affection and companionship of their
children
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Silk Remnants.
A REMNANT LOT OF FIGURED SATIN
FOUI.ARD SILKS In navy and national
grounds, with white design; good weight for
this season; worth 25c.; tomorrow, a >DE/
yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HZI1C.
20-inch Japanese Habutai Wash SILKS In
stripes, checks and plaids; just the thing for
tea gowns and dressing saclues. They 6Nc
are worth up to soc. a yard. to go at. H>Ss
25 pieces OF Colored India Silks. In all the
most popular shades; 20 inches wide; D0c
all silk and wefghty. Your choice yd. A>~s
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Curtains, Rugs, Shades,
Bedding, Etc.

121sc. grade. in variety Of pat k2Lc
terms ....-..... -.-..'-.y.....-.... OTHSs
A LOT OF BALL FRINGEs, YARD. lC.
A lot Of edd pairs of Lace Curtains left from
soiled fron using as samples, Pair. !, .yCG.
sHADEsA lot of edd Shades. slightly
soiled. The regular 25c. shades a 0H/ ~
Tor s--.. ..s...------. A~/2Ss
II BED COMFORTS sold for 81 and 7Eo
81 .25. Somewhat sofled. Remnant price 1ON.
Wool smyrna Rugs, the BROMLEY SD 1S
grade, 36x72. V&eA0
Evening star., 1901-09-12

7c. Outings. in all colors, new styles for
fall and winter, nice wool dH/
finish. Sales Price. Friday a IluAC
and Saturday. ay.-....... /2So
Evening star., 1901-09-12
HolsefurnishinQs.
DOn1estiCs.

DOn1estiCs.
Cotton, Outing Cloth, Flannel
cites and Prints.
Remnants Of full yard-wide Unbleached Cot
ton: to 1O-yard lengths unusu-
ally good quality for Fridays rem 3zh<,
patterns stripes and checks; good heavy
weight: 2 to 10-yard lengths. suitable for chill
ss Sssns sse: dresses fs, fiaay shs skirts. Ina. 6c.
Remnants of Fall Flannelettes In many neat
patterns stripes and figures; lengths from
to IL yards; in remnants, Friday, a EZhc
yard. ..........., ...,......-..-........ @1SSs
Remnants Of Prints, in brown and navy, I'm
a variety of patterns: suitable lengths, from
to 10 yards; very useful for chill
drens dresses; fast coiors; tomor- 27kr
Evening star., 1901-09-12

g.. quality Crash Toweling. pure white,
also unbleachsd, with fast
culorei border. extra heavy DU/
twin. Sales Price, Friday r. lAH
and Saturday " /2So
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Wrappers worth Rmc
up to ST. Oy

The Finest Light Colored Percales and Lawn
wrappers; balance Of our stock I'm broken
sizes: all OF them are made in the finest man.
ner; deep knee nounces. ruf1es on the shout
ders. ETC.; $1.25 and $50 values; for. ;. sec.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

c. Shaker Flannel, nice warm wool IN
ish full pieces, as many 10
yards AS wanted Sales L0Mr
Price Friday and Saturday. @WlSo
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Rebuilding Sale.
Sd EXPANSION IN I8 MONTHS.
DOr11eSticS.

Flannelette in new fall styles-look like
real French flannel. 12J2c. OH/
quality. Sales Price. Fri SuAE
day ana saturday .......,.. o/2Se
Evening star., 1901-09-12

GOLDENBERGS GOLDENBERG's GOLDENBERGS
Remnants at the Lowest of Low

d aas sgaas that eva s the Our Days
mub biowo interest to- al n yetoeonu
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Tice Mereerized Nearsiik; all colors ex-
eept black; worth 3Sc. This Is
the best substitute for silk. ~
Sales Price. Friday and Sat ZNC.
Hfuht - - ~ .
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Mill End Sale of Ribbons.
Lot Nos Z. . and II Satin Gros Grain
Fancy and Plain Taffeta Ribbons In 2 to 5-yard
lengths; all and crisp; up-to-date shades.
Worth In regular stock up to 15c. &3L~
yard: mill end sale price. .......... OoflNs
Lot Nos 16, 22, 80 and 40 Satin Gros O.
Grain Fancy and Plain Taffeta Ribbons In to
5-yard lengths; all the latest and best shades;
valnes up to 19c yard; mill end 23Ac-
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Ali-iinen Canvas, worth lsc. Der yard
Gray Is the only color left -H
s.,ss ssss.a.g Price. rr'a., and IhC.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

soc Medium Waist FAN Corset, made
cf best imported Dresden figured sateen.
purchaser Sales pries. Friday ZUC.
and Saturday.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
HOSIERY.

15c. and 19c. Ladies' Fancy Colored and
Black Dropstiteh Stockings; nT/
all sizes. Sales Price, Fri DUAT
day and Saturday ...... /OSe
Evening star., 1901-09-12

soc. Paris Shape Net Corsets. well b
sat.en stripping. fancy netting
and trimmed with lace, all 0N
sizes Sales Price. Friday and "
Saturday.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Child's Fine Black Ribbed Hose: auaIi
ty No. 30: worth lSc. pair; a A
all, all sises sssn,tsL Sales Price, Friday Il HC.
ana SATURDAY - Se
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
BNRlpnu IN TACOMA.
AWFUL Plague In china Not Contagious
tIcrc.


Tacoma has a case ot bcribeu, The
dreaded oriental plague which is anuu-
ally responsible for thousands OF deaths
In the coast and loWland provinces ~
China, and To u certain extent In south
crn Japan. The man, u ChInaWan. ts
now In the local hospital, llr Is not
isolated not separated from other pa
Ii,nts, the disease being only contagious
under certain climatic conditions which
dc not exist IN this country, bu, the
morc serious symptoms of the advanced
stages ~ the disease have manifested
themselves and his r'cuycry IS very
doubtful
The plague stricken man is u young
Nhinaman OF the lower class lie join
"a the Braemar ~ Hong Kong, along
Nth several others, none ot whom mad
before been to sea. His name appears
ON the registry II the crew rs An I've,
tie was examined. as was also the
others. by the port phys.cilu " Hong
kong ana was pronounced In good
physical condition, The vessel cleared
frrm that place with a clean bin Of
health.
There Is no specific remedy Tor brrt-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
METAL OUTPUT.
Last Years Cleanup Greatest u Any
Year in United States.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-J. J. Val -,.rs,
president Of Wells, Farso s c., .as
issued his annual report OF metals ,iro-
duced in the states and territories west
Of the Missouri river, including British
Columbia and the Yukon district The
report states that the total gross re-
suit in 1900 was s2s9,Sl5, 427, Of which
gold contributed s99,lOO, 1888; copper ss9 =
752.2S4. and silver 81, 2,4O2,5O2.
The combined output OF these metals
last year was the greatest in the his
tory Of this country and Canada The
worlds production of gold, estimated at
S236,0OOO 900, shows a decrease Of *6S,-
Geo. 900 as compared with 1899. Austria
yia mined $4,000. 600 less while the pro-
ducton in South Africa fell off on ac-
count of the war. The production in
the British North American possessions
increased $6,0OO,0OO and the total for
North America about $3000,O00.
Montana leads with an aggregate pro-
duction Of metals Of S57,97S,15O; Colo
RADIO ranked next with $47,9l6, 23O. Ari-
zona followed with s21,2O6 O29, and then
California with &lS,39O7l4. In British
Columbia and the Yukon district the
value of ores mined was s3O297 0O0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
OVER
100 MILLION DOLLARS
For Dividends
READ THE PROOFS
United States official Report
MADE To
COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED
STATES. GENERAL LAND OF
FICE, WASHINGTON
d G

by geologist and mining expert Of
worldwide reputation. Professor Zen
jamin Silliman who spent severa!
months there, then being connected
with the United States surveying corps.
and in his official report says
Here are countless millions u tons
of rich gold quartz reduced by the
great forces OF nature TO condition
ready for the application Of the hydraul-
ic process. while the entire bed Of the
Rio Grande for over forty miles Is a
sluice. on the bars Of which the gold
derived from the wearing away Of the
gravel banks has been accumulating
for countless ages, and now lies ready
for extraction by the most approved
methods Of river mining. The thick
ness Of the Rio Grande gold gravel eX-
Ceeds in many places COO feet. or nearly
three times that Of the Ike beds in
California while the average value per
cubic yard is believed TO be greater
in the New Mexico beds than in any
other such accumulatlcns yet lis-oy-
cred.
Il have made a reconnaissance OF the
whole Of this gravel along the
Rio Grande, and have examined with
all the care possible in the time at my
command the character Of the gravel
and its contents Of gold. Nothing. |
am persuaded. since the discoV-
cry Of California and Australia Is com
parable for its immeasurable resources
Of gold available by the hydraulic pro-
cess TO the deep placers Of the Rio
Grande."
Other reports from eminent mining
experts Of national reputation pro-
nounce the property Of this company
the richest and most extensive known
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
MAVERICK CASE AGAIN.
Accession Of King Edward May Lead
10 Prisoners Pardon.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Clark Bell.
president Of the Medical and Legal Aid
Society, has announced that his society
has determined 10 take up the Maybrick
case at once, and that the chances are
now more favorable than ever for the
pardon or acquittal. after fair trial. OF
the American woman under sentence Of
life Imprisonment in England. charged
with numbering her husband ny poison.
The taking UP Of the case is iu,
to the attitude which The new king
Of England is known TO hav- assumed
toward Mrs. Maybrick. It is said tina,
h. has made 1t no secret that h. fayors
her pardon.
In the case all appeals 10 the king
and the new home secretary fail It is
understood that the Medical and LegaI
/ Aid Society will ask Miss Clara Bar
tor, Of the Red Cross Society. to make
a personal appeal to the king
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25

his will provides an endowment Of
81, ,o0O,eM for 1t.
This is the information which comes
from closa personal friend ~ the
Armour family who was in a position
To share Mr.. ArnrOur's confidence and
who. since Mr. Armour's death, has
been apprised Of the conditions Imposed
In his will.
Mr. Armour took ,he p-acautiOn TO
place the institute in charge Of his
sons who would see hat his original
plan Of a great ,sthnical chool was
developed 10 its utmost. He always
held the highes; opinion Of Dr. Frank
w. GunSaulus. until recently the pr, 81
dent Of Armour Institute, and II be-
lieved by those who know the great
packer best that the destiny ot the in
stitute will be shaped by Dr.. GuaSau-
lus IN the future.
Every indication is thar the technical
institution that IS 20 be built around
the present insti-tt will be- a tremen-
do.s and lasting ro. Jmtnt 20 Mr. Ar
mours belief in practical education,
Mos, persons who are at all tamiI-
lar with the future plans OF the Armour
Institute believe that it will b. affiliated
with the University of Chicago. pr
Gansaulus has long been connected
with that university as a lecturer. II
the Armour Institute is TO follow DIT
Guusaulus j, will probably become an
integral part Of the Midway college
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25

was made the subject of Investigation
and report by special committee APP
pointed last September by the members
OF the National Photograph Associa.
tion In its fifIh annual convention at
Cincinnati, This association includes
officers of the Ohio, New England. Ne
braska, Michigan. Iowa. Minnesota. Co.
lumba, Louisiana. Chicago, New Jer.
sey, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania,
State OF Illinois, Eastern Pennsylvania
Texas, Kansas, Montana, Missouri.
Wisconsin, Wyoming, Tennessee, Cen
tral Nebraska, Colorado and Utah. old
Dominion. Florida, New York. Pacific
Alabama, Georgia, South Dakota. Spo-
kane and West Coast Phonograph Com
panies
Ex-Judge Howard W Hayes, Of New
ark, counsel for Thomas \, Edison,
said,
The action is undoubtedly based up
ON claim to territorial rights for New
York state on Mr.. F,disoa's phono-
graph;c inventions. We are quite ready
to meet Il. The New York Phonograph
Company claims. | believe, to possess
the patent right Tor New York on all
the Edison inventions relating to the
phonograph since lSSS and for fifteen
years after that date, The fact Is that
instead Of Mr., Edison having violated
his contract he lost between stO0. 900
and s5OOOO in the deal out Of which this
case has grown"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS
Creditors May Get as Much as Thre,
Cents on the Dollar

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-Receiver
Clarke. Of the Chosen Friends, ays the
total liabilities Of which tn rec iyer
has accurat: knowledg- a, present are
s774.74s. In addition to all lhes- claims
there are protested checks tor .arge
amounts, which will bring ,he total IN
debtedness far in excess Of &sp10oo,
To meet this heavy Indebtedness the
receiver has in his treasury at present
5000 in cash. Every single asset upon
which the order has a claim will have
to be fought bitterly in the courts b.
fore it can be realized upon. tn cred
iiors may get three cent, on th- dol
lar There are now death certificates
in the sum Of S495, 5,297; old ag- claims
amounting to s27s, lOs and miscellaneous
claims which will reach }ia9
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-25
CHINESE DIRECTIONS.
Several Things In Joint Note Assented
TO Unwihingly

PEKIN. Jan. ls DELAYED in trans
mlsslon). The note which accompanied
the agreement delivered by the Chinese
plenipotentiaries reiterated the Chinese
objections ALREADY published, adding
thereto request for the immediate re-
turn Of the public buildings and the to-
tai cessation OF military expeditions,
the desire for a definition Of the limits
OF the legations. also desire for the
removal OF the troops as early a. pos
sible
The German and French officials
seem 10 think Il unwise for the troops
to leave Pekin for several months. The
French especially object TO what they
call the cowardly behavior Of other
nations In not protecting The Ch.nese
Christians For tha; reason they be
lleve Il will be necessary 10 keep the
troops at least another y at. The Eng
lish. Americans and Russians seeming
ly think a gradual withdrawal can be
MADE az soon a. IAiS LtN ga 'frt--f "'''~'
the beginning OF March
The Chinese are anxious TO have the
indemnities payable 70 the dite1en, ma
tions adjudged before an International
committee. 4 majority Of the minis
ters here seem to think that their sov-
ernments may make separate arrange
ments with China. The ministers will
hold a meeting shortly 10 consider the
next step 10 be taken. No formal re-
ply will be sent to the Chinese 5lec-
tions. but they will be con- lag5@.