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TROOPS ARE LEAVING PEKIN
AMERICAN FRENCH BRITISH.
Germans Take Their Time-Lines Are
Drawn ms 20 NationalIties-Two
SCENTS Have Been Pormed-Yankees
Are Popular.

Pekin, March 5.-The American pre-
partitions for departure are going ac-
lively forward. All supplies. except
enough for two companies. have been
packed and marked TOR Manila. The
British plans contemplate q summer
along the Pei-ho and a general removal
Of forces. leaving behind by next win
ter half battalion .. Welsh fusiIeers
as legation guard in Pekin. together
with an Indian regiment TO guard the
railroad The Germans show few signs
Of intention to depart, but they are en-
deayoring to sell $4,000 American and
Australian horses. as well as quantity
of eameIs.
II Is rumored the French intend TO
withdraw the most Of their forces.
leaving only an infantry brigade. q
regiment of cavalry and some artillery
to protect the French legation and TO
guard the lines OF communication.
This, 1t is understood, will be en-
ployed to guard the Belgian
railroad from Pekin TO Pao-ting-fu.
In French military circles II Is free
ly asserted that the French Intend to
send force to be stationed permanent
ly at Hankow and TO guard the other
end Of the Luhan railroad. 40 kilome-
tres Of which have been captured. More
| definite information on this point IL
awaited with anxiety by the British.
| who regard such an intention with seri-
Gus misgivings. because calculated to
bring about complications with the
Yang-tse vieeroys IL for no other rea-
Rons.
Particularly noticeable Just now are
the sharp lines drawn between the
various nationalities at the social fune-
lions. General Gaselee, the British
commander. gave an elaborate dinner.
at which only British, German and
American representatives were present,
including generals. ministers and sec
retaries Of legations.
NJ De Giers. the Russian minister.
gave q banquet, at which only Rus
SLAMS, Frenchmen and Austrians were
guests. while the japanese minister en-.
tertained at dinner last evening all
Americans and japanese. The oficers'
club at the Temple Of Heaven, where
games and other amusements are pro-
vided. is attended only by the British,
Germans and Americans.
The Japanese have decided to with.
draw their troops during March Az
q result Of the conspicuous divergence
in the attitude OF the powers, the Chi.
nese imagine discord is beginning. II
Hung Chang has sent two mandarins
to inspect the route between Pekin and
the province Of Shen-si and to prepare
for the return OF the court
| According to Tientsin correspond.
emit Count Won waldersee has issued re.
neved orders to the allied forces to
hold themselves in readiness for q pos
sible expedition March Z.
II is reported Prince Chuang has
been strangled.
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HEMs Irbns.

IL is stated in ConsLantinOple that an
important German syndicate has Offered
the porte a loan Of 3,OJO.OOO pounds Turk
ish, 10 he guaranteed by the proceeds Of a
d per cent surtaX on the taxes Of the EN-
pie and a per cent surtax ON inland
customs duties. The loan is conditional
upon future orders for arms and ammuni-
tion to be given TO German firms.
Lieutenant West, with the gunboAt La
gunA de Bay, surprised an insurgent camp
ON the island Of Talim, on Lake Bay, east
Of Manila, capturing 81 insurgents. Many
small deiachments IN various localities are
surTendering daily. IL is reported that
negotiations are in progress for the sur
sender Of all insurgents on the island Of
Cebu.
On his arrival at Liverpool on the
White star line steamer ooeaRie from
New York, the duke Of Manchester, who
with HE bride. Was a passenger Oh board
az served with a writ for an ALLEGED
breach Of promise NJ tie instance Of Pr
IA Knight Of London. Miss Portia Knight
AZ the daughter Of Colonel \. Is. knight
Of salem. one, who il prominent aytor
ney Of that city. she WAS educated IA ia,
pablic sshool there. sac showed mAIkeS
ability As an elocuiionist and gave mum
l,eT OF rNitals in her home toan. Aboui
1895 she went east and subsequently, ha
appeared on Tie stage 81 a reader an,
actress She was silh James OAeil on
season and also with one Of the Froh
man oompsnie-. Her mother Is dead. Sd
Is remarkably pretty girl
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Helena, Mont, March 4.-The fight KEEP
up by the Helena Herald and the Wilbur
r. Sanders faction of republicans against
Senator Carter resulted Saturday in blows
being struck in the lobby of the house OF
representatives. The evening Herald con
tanned savage attack on Senator j. Il
Geiger Of Flathead county, insinuating
that he had been bribed two years ago anu
was open now to brides To support Car
ter. Geiger WAS standing in a group OF
men in the lobby Of the house when A. b
Keith, editor of the Herald, entered. Geigei
made a dash for him, pushing his way
through the crowd, but had barely touch
ed him, when Keith, who OWNED his pur
pose, raised a heavy cane and struck
Geiger violent blow on the forehead
Geiger, who is a giant in size and strength
was only checked for an instant, for keith
is puny man, only five feet tall, and wa:
about to close on Keith when Senator J
\. Kelly and a man named Miller seiDed
him and dragged him back.
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ThIrtr-slAth Hn. ArrI,.a.

San Francisco, March 4.-The transport
Pennsylvania, 80 days from Manila, has
dropped anchor. On board are 5O4 men
Of the Thirty-sixth infantry, General J.
+. Bells pet regiment. Colonel w. r
Grove, successor Of Bell. came home with
his men. There were only seven sick PEG
pie aboard and not one died on the way.
Besides the men of the Thirty-sixth the
transport brought p first class passengers,
2 storage passengers, lo3 discharged men,
Is prisoners and 6 stowaways Twenty
eight of the discharged men were from the
transport Summer.
The following were first class passen-
gers: Colonel W. r Grove, Lieutenant
Colonel ". l. Luhn, Major b Stnub,
First Lieutenant b. T. johnson, Captain
E. F. Booth, Captain d. F. Craig, First
Lieutenant A. H. Davidson, First Eeuten-
ant T. H. MCGOWAN. First Lieutenant Al
exsnder Coehr. First Lieutenant c. Bach,
First Lieutenant C. z. MCGEE, Second IAeu-
tenant J. NJ. Petty, Second Lieutenant J.
A. Brown. Second Lieutenant Arthur Nor
ton, Second Lieutenant j. V. Bergstrom,
Mrs. ". r. Grove, Mrs. +. T. Booth and
child, Mrs. Huckins, T. NJ. Ripley, F. w.
Force and W. c. Ives.
The Thirty sixth regiment was recruited
in Manila from Washington, Idaho and
Oregon volunteer regiments. II made an
enviable recond in LuEon. One of the
memorable exploits was at Margaiarem
where Bells men charged up the hill and
captured several cannons, $50 rifles and
10000 rounds Of ammunition without los
ing man. During the Is months Of serv'
ice the regiment had IL men killed and "a
| wounded
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welt Of New York was indicted into the
office Of vice president.
The historic senate chamber, superb in
its white and gold beauty, wac without
decorations Of any kind. Not even the
Stars and Stripes Sere displayed official
ly, although, DIS the last words Of the
oath Of Office fell from the lips Of the
stern sisaged, silver haired senator from
Maine, and Vice President Roosevelt fer
yently elasped his hand, the galleries were
splashed nth the national eolors, many
sllken hand Gags futtering breeily among
hundreds Of hsndkerchiefs.
As the hex vice president dropped the
hand Of senator Frye be glanced upward
at his wife, seated in the executive gal
lery. She was the first Of whom hi
thought in this mOfnentous hour, and u
her he looked for inspiration.
An instant later this vigorous American
and man Of letters and Of affairs faced
the United States senate for the first time
as its presiding officer.
Not flaw in the induction Of the VIC
president into office was noticeable. The
whole was perfectly planned and beauti
fully executed.
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Boise, March Sin committee Of the
whole the senate reduced the appropriation
for the Buffalo exposition from $4,000 to
$4,000. The bill making legislative re
apportionment for the state was passed by
the senate by a party vote. There Is
much feeling over this bill, as il is claimed
that il is unfair.
Another bill passed by the senate Is 4
house bill aimed at the bureau maintained
in the Occur d'Alenes for employment o
miners. 1t provides that no employment
bureau shall be maintained unless the com
missioners give their consent. The element
favoring the miners union side of the con
troversy has control Of the board Of Sho
shone county. Hence the board will wiP
out the agency if it stands the test of tn
courts.
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IDAHO.
The free delivery system at Weiser

The free delivery system at Weiser
Is growing.
The Bank Of Troy has opened its
doors for business.
The scheme to establish a national
park at Shoshone Falls has been aban-
doned.
Extensive improvements on the Riv-
erslde canal, near Caldwell, are pro
jected.
John Rasmussen was found dead in
his cabin near the HALEY Hot Springs
last week.
Work on the Thatcher canal in Gen
tile valley. eastern Bannock county,
will soon begin.
Ed II. Shoemaker. switch foreman.
was instantly killed at Pocatello re-
Gently while coupling cars.
James Graham was seriously injur-
ed recently by an accident at the Last
Chance mine at Quartzburg.
A carload of blooded Lincoln sheep
arrived at Nampa last week from Ne
braska for Colonel w. H. Dewey.
The sheepmen Of Franklin are feed
ing sugar beets which were raised
there as an experiment last season.
The snow in the mountains where
the Potlatch takes its source is melt
ing with the recent rams and running
of gradually.
Fire destroyed the ostofiee and
bank building at Murray recently.
The letter mail was saved but some pa
pers were lost.
At a large meeting OF farmers and
business men last week at Genesee
plans were perfected for the establish
ment Of creamery.
The senate, by a vote OF 10 to in
definitely postponed the bill TO create
the county TO be called Jefferson out
Of portions Of Bingham and Fremont
The rain and wet snow last week
caused numerous snow slides, and Del
la mountain. southwest Of HALEY, IL
ribbed with places where slides have
come laundering down.
Raymond & Co., OF Genesee, have
shipped to Montana two carloads Of
choice apples. During the season thii
firm has shipped 81 cars Of apples
prunes. etc. TO Eastern points.
Mrs. Charlotte Davis, in her seven
ty-third year, died OF Lewiston recent
ly. Mrs. Davis was a pioneer Of Walli
Walla, where she arrived in 1866. an,
of Lewiston, residing there continuous
ly since 1871.
All Fong. a Chinese doctor Of Boise
sued the state board OF medical exam
liners for a license to practice. whicl
was denied him. and won his case, tn
medical board being ordered TO issu
him a certificate.
Application has been made to tn
agricultural department by Samuel I
Sweeney OF Lewiston for samples O
the grains recently secured by the gov
eminent experts from Russia, Nj
Sweeney desiring TO experiment wit
them in the Lapwai country.
Since the beginning of the hons
seekers rates there has been a decide
increase in the number OF eastern a
rivals in Idaho. The men coming ar
mostly miners. the Joplin district ful
nishing most Of them.
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London, March "A remarkable story
Of male inpersonation was revealed in a
police court here recently in connection
aith an arrest for alleged money fraud.
The prisoner, named Catherine Coombs,
aged &C, described as a house decorator.
appeared in the dock IN male attire. For
20 years Catherine impersonated man
and worked on board peninsula and orien-
tai steamers in various capacities, and also
for London firms. She says she was mar
ried at Is. She taught school and then
thought there were better chances Of ad-
yanoement as a man. Eventually she mar.
ried a lady's maid, with whom she lived
for IA years
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TRADE REPuhT.

r. C. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade for last week says:
Job trade in groceries. hardware and
iron specialties has further gained in
volume iE the east since our last re
port, and retail business has been good,
except for a slow movement for some
descriptions OF dry goods. notably
clothing. Of which dealers fear they
must carry over unusually large
stocks In the west and southwest,
however. the season has been satisfac-
tory. The greatest Industrial combina.
ton ever arranged. that providing for
the union Of the leading steel interests,
has not directly affected business as
yet, and may not do so otherwise than
by removing some OF the unnecessary
, competition from the industry.
Bessemer pig iron sold last week at
Sl5.25 and gray forge at $40. prices that
have not been eQualled since early In
August Coke production was enor.
nous. and Connellsville prices at last
show a definite advance. Further in
crease appears in sales OF wool at the
| NuhtG NhANA NAHANte SsoNNsoNN HtAAAI
changed hands for the week. against
S.52s. 800 in the previous week. A year
ago transactions were less than half
the present weeks operations. There
is still no reason 70 believe that the
heavy buying results from better condi.
lions at the mills, as orders for goods
do not appreciably expand. except in a
1 Hnfs % 81 "a - -
were bidding for raw material large
ly the decline in prices would be check
ed. but the average on March / was
the lowest since June, 1899, Shipments
OF boots and shoes from Boston were
ST,626 cases. against S4,s75 in the week
preceding and l00,S56 a year ago, Most
visiting buyers have concluded samp
ling and have returned home. Shops
have ample work for some time to
come, and prices are we'll maintained
Large stocks of hides depress prices
at Chicago, taking the average TO be
the lowest point since last October.
Curtailment OF production by south
ern yarn mills has become general, and
at Fall River there is much discussion
l OF N0t AVflSsAbAilAt VI INduSihk |hS ONN
put or lowering wages, Loss in domes
tic consumption OF raw cotton seems
= assured. and foreign buying is far
from satisfactory. The position Of this
staple is not made frmer by news thai
sales of fertilizers surpass all records
in many southern states
Grain markets are firmly maintain
ed. Domestic crop conditions are en-
couraging, and the best explanation o
strength Is found in Atlantic export
during February OF wheat -four in
cluded, amounting to 10,S4s, 204 bush
els against 7.67i.552 last year, AM
l4.7S0. G59 bushels corn against 12,724
645 in 1900.
Commercial failures In Fehruar,
2 were 1924 in number and $ll,2s7,2 81
. in amount, compared with l242 In jar
4 uary, with liabilities OF $1l. 2so,S11.
g II is worthy Of note that nearly
third OF the liabilities In manufactuI
q ing failures were due to single banl
n ruptcy OF railway contractor. Will
r not one Of the 757 trading detaulter
owed as much as 100000.
G wheat.
Tacoma wheat-Quiet and stead!
Rluestam. b7ikc. club. SIC
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Grand Forks. b. c., March S.-A bold
robber smashed the plate window of May
or NJ. d. Whites icwelry store in Bridge
street. He snaiched two cases Of rings set
with diamonds and other stones valued at
$1,000 and made good his escape. The rob
Der evidently was cognizant of movements
Of people in the store, as last night, for the
first time in months, the place had been
left alone. Frank White, brother Of the
proprietor, usually sleepinng in the rear
was away. The crash Of breaking glass
Weakened every one within blocks, but 50
quickly was the work done that the bur
glar got clear away.
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Washington, March 5.-The senate re
manned in continuous session Monday to
clear up the necessary legislation which
had to reach the president for his sigma
ture before adjournment. The most in
teresting feature Of the session WAS the
action upon the sundry civil appropriation
bill, when, early this morning, the senate
receded from its amendment providing S.
100000 to St Louis, $4,000 TO Buffalo
and $4,000 to Charleston. s, c,
With out division the motion Of Senator
Allison to recede was agreed to. II was
the lat remaining item Of the bill in dis
agreement, and all danger Of an extra ses
sion was over.
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Havana, March 6.-The attorneys fol
ex Postal Director Rathbone have filej
objections to the action Of the court re
quiring him TO furnish 5000 additional
bonds. The objection probably will b'
sustained, as the new Charge are baset
on old evidence. The government has de
cided TO try all persons implicated in th'
Cuban postal frauds at the same time a.
&c. w, +. Neeley.
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San Diego, Cal, March 5,-Major Fran
els s Earle, prominent Grand Army man,
is dead. In 1856 he was a member Of the
famous New York regiment Of New York
militia, but when the war broke out he
had moved to Michigan, when he was APP
pointed adiutant Of the Fourth regiment
hy Colonel Woodbury.. He was advanced
to assistant adjutant on the staff Of Gen
eral Fitzjohn Porter.
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sr.nc.r Get. rhr.. Year,.

Tacoma, March arthur Spencer, in.
dicted for imPersonating a United States
official, pleaded guilty in the United
States court this afternoon. lie made a
plea to the court, charging Spokane au-
thorities with cruel treatment lie was
sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary at McNeils island.
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Baker City. One, March 6.-At II o'clock
tonight a FIRE brOke out in a large ware
house near the depot, destroying 5000
worth of furniture belonging to Patterson
& Eppinger, There was partial insurance
on the stock. It was supposed to be the
work Of incendiaries.
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EsplosIon of Dynamite.

Paris, March GA dispatch from Irun,
a spanish town near the French frontier,
says that a quantity Of dynamite stored
in the custom house there exploded, killing
seven persons and injuring many.
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rort.r penic. the Report

Paris, March 6.--The reiterated rumors
that General Horace Porter, United States
ambassador here, intends relinquishing his
pos, and returning TO America are univer-
sally denied at the embassy as pure in.
vention and without any basis in fact.
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NomInn,ca cor rhlra rcr.a.

Chicago. March 6,--CSrter II, Harrison
was placed in nomination for mayor Of
Chicago for the third term by the demo
cratic city convention There was no op'
position TO his nomination.
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New York.-Silver certificates. 61I4
Gssc: bar silver. 6ihc; Mexican do
lars. 49c.
San Francisco.-Silver bars. elIlc;
Mexican dollars. 60ikGSle.
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There are several large factories in
the United States devoted 10 the manu-.
facture Of rose water.
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WAS INAUGURATION DAY
GALA DAY AT WASHINGTON.
President Mckinley Has Commenced
His second Term with the Grand
Get of CeremonieS-Viee President

Washington, March 5.-William Nc
Khlley OF Ohio Monday was indicted into
tie presidential office, being the eighth in
the lilustrious line Of presidents Of the
United States thus accorded by the ADeri-
can people Ailh a second and consecutive
term. simultaneously Theodore Roosevelt
VI AeA York became vice president oil
the United States. The ceremony that
marked this second assumption BY Pres
dent Meinley 10 the cares Of state was
most impressive and full Of suggestions
of the development Of the republic during
The past four years.
Al 5 o'clock a. IA a drilling rain was
falling and at dawn the heavy clouds al
most Ot,sruT.d the sun. About then the
ioiids began 10 break, and in tie course
II an hour broad beams Of sunlight swept
The avenue. On the whole, the weather
promised 10 redeem the pledge Of the
aeather bureau THAI the day would be a
glorious one, the temperature being mil ]
md broad stretches Of blue sky appeared
is the sun forced its way through the
louds
The weather took a change for the
aofse before noon. The skies became
overcast and before o'clock light rain
ss falling.
While the presiden, was spesking tho
rain slinost entirely ceased. thong thous
inds Of umbrellas NeTe still held aloft
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Every presidential Inauguration "A re,
eHt years has had its parade, always Lav'
ny some distinctive features, That which
follow ed Presiden, Mckinley MONDAY on
his return from the capitol TO ihr Nmle
House aud passed inresies taG' beiJio
him Nas different from al its IRE 'ecess9r.
IN the mas jes,ic performances II the mill
AIRY feature.
The ciril contingent Was up 10 he ave
r.gc IN point Of numtols. Vet by actual
count made by the marehals the men in
.aldlrfly uniforms ontngmheud the citil
Lbs more than thrce 10 one. In ihe sci
red ranks of blue were many soldiers ~hc
al oauieJ the countTy's Dag far ou'
ME tae world and had aaRed War ohict
vac all IN the future Nhen the last in
aguial PROGRESSION marched along Pennsyi
wanna avenue
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Tho states Of the Union rendered their
homage to the president
The city surpassed itself in the quality
and quantity Of its street decorations in
honor Of the second Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. No gala event in the eity's
history has seen such fine and general dec.
Grafton. Along the line Of march from
the foo, of the capitol 10 the point Of dis
missal at the upper end Of Pennsylvania
avenue there was scarcely house front
that was not almost hidden from view by
rcd. white and blue bunting. The stands
that had been erected from which to re
view the parade were more highly finished
than on any previous cccasion.
Being the work Of the inaugural com
mitlec, they were uniform in character
ana their white fronts and yellow facing
acted as a foil 20 the brilliant display Of
The national colors on the house front.
around them The whole route Of the
parade WAS gorgepusly patriotic sign
| hut 1t was at the court Of honor, con
-,iuctcd ON Pennsylvania avenue, between
| Fifth and seventh streets that the decora
tors fairly surpassed in pretty and eifec
tive decoration anything ever before seer
here in street ornamentStion on a lsrg'
scale. Here the scene rivaled that Of al
Italian carnival display Of the era Of thu
Mcdici. No other public thoroughfare ii
the world Of equal length lent itself mon
10 decoration than this, scretching from
the treasury to the war and navy depart
mcnt buildings.
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The eldest known artesian well was
sunk at Lillers. France. in the twelfth
century.
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Japan has $500 kilometers OF rail
ways, or about as many as Bavaria
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1.Nrnt,-one Year,, imprisonment

Peoria, H.. March 6,--SAmuel Mover
who murdered his wife and thrce children
gets 81 years in the penitentiary.
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Tacoma. -wheat-ouiet and steady
Bluestem. 57Isc: club. SIC.