Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28


moment. Now that the foreign minis
tiers have satisfactorily settled the
question of the punishments of the
offending Chinese officials, and a
new subject is to be taken up, it will
be easy to pass the negotiations into
Rockhill's hands without sacrificing
any points. 1t was Conger's sugges-
ton that Rockhill be placed in charge
Edict Is Signed.
Pekin, Feb. 23.-The foreign minis
ters yesterday morning received a mes
sage from the Chinese peace commits
sioners saying the edict regarding
punishments and the responsibility of
the vicerCys and governors had been
signed, but the text has not yet ar.
rived. Owing to the Chinese new
year celebrations, many telegraph
offices ale closed until next week.
Germans In Fight
Tientsin, Feb. 24-Several hundred
imperial Chinese troops attacked so
Germans, west of Paotingfu, Feb. p.
The Germans were hard-pressed and
fought a rear-guard action, eventually
driving the Chinese back. The Ger
mans had one man killed and seven
wounded. 1t is estimated the Chi
nese lost 200 killed and wounded.
Conger Not Candidate.
Des Moines, Feb. 24.-In reply to a
cablegram asking if he would be a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for governor, A. B. Cummins yes
terday received the following from
Minister Conger: "Pekin-Am not a
candidate. (Sig.) E. H. Conger." Con-
gers name had been considered in
connection with the nomination be-
caus of a cablegram sent by him to
Congressman Hull three weeks ago in
which he said he would accept the
nomination if it came to him without
a contest. The cablegram which
ELECTED the foregoing reply explained
that four candidates were in the field.
Cummins himself is a candidate.
Agree With Our Government.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Our govern
ment has now received assurances
from nearly all powers represented by
the military foI ces at Pekin of their
entire agreement with the United
States government as to the inexpe-
dlency of resuming offensive military
operations in China while peace ncgo-
tiations are in progress. Much appre-
n CiN &c fo1+
of the negotiations on the rext point
and the manner of payment of the in
IDENTITIES.
Hart Makes Protest.
Pekin, Feb. 24.-Sir Robert Hart.
chief OF the Chinese imperial customs.
has sent the ministers Of the powers
a strongly worded letter of protest
against the seizure of his property, to
increase the size of the legations area,
which has been taken by Austria.
France, Germany and Italy. The lat
ter power has taken the ground on
which Sir Roberts house was situated.
He says it can only be Chinese govern
ment property in an indefinite sense,
IN that during the past twenty years
part of his salary as a Pekin official
has been given to him in houses, in
stead Of the government paying in
cash. Sir Robert also put money into
the purchase of land, in building
houses and in keeping them in repair
He considered that, having lived there
for twenty years, he owned the prop
erty absolutely.
Executions Today.
London, Feb. PA dispatch from
Pekin says: "The courts edict was
received yesterday and communicated
to the ministers. 1t fully complies
with the punishments originally de-
manded, except in the cases of Chao
Chu Chiao, and Wing Men who are
condemned to suicide. The execu-
lions have been ordered for today.
THAT NOME CASE