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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

LIVE AGENTS WANTED AT ONCE
(Men or Women), to sell our NAT
IONAL HOME & MUSIC JOURNAL.
The most popular musical monthly
published. Contains "a pages of the
highest class of music written; also
literature, engravings, etc. The music
In one issue would cost $500 and In
the IL isues( one years subscription)
at least $500. The subscription price
is $1.00 per year, so we give $500
worth of music for $780, and. save
subscribers the trouble of hunting
over music stores to select their music.
Write today for terms and particu-
lars. Sample copy free.
CHICAGO BOOK & NEWS CO.,
266 Wabash AVE-, Chicago, Ill
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
THE CRYSTAL
Ice and Preserving Company,

Manufacturers of distilled water
ice, hygienically pure. Factory
and office Cor. Third and Butler
SITS. (open at all times.) Both
phones, Nos. 72.
l. c. BRAUN. Pres. GEO. B. EYSSEE, Sec.
YH. HARRINGTON. Manager.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

self by preaching at public service at
the fair grounds on Sunday IL the gates
were open.
fail to see where the qualification
appears. The risen Christ said, Go
ye unto all the world and preach the
Gospel to every creature" This preach
ing of good will to men and reverence
toward God, and loyalty to every duty,
seems to me
APPROPRIATE ANYWHERE AND
EVERYWHERE.
1t seems to me that rational iudg-
ment is stultified by holding any other
opinion. There will be on the fair
grounds on the first day of September
large company of Ohio people, order
ly, well-disposed gentlemen and ladies.
They will be there for no evil purpose,
but to increase their intelligence con-
cerning what is being done in Ohio, to
enjoy their privileges as citizens of a
great state, to realize that they are
parts Of great industrial life, great
social life in a mighty nation. And
what diviner office, / ask, can any
man perform than to project into one
great song of industry note of rever.
ence and love and worship toward God
and SO reminding each other and all
that all our industries are wanting
their GROWING glory unless they de.
velop better men and more gracious
women, and a happy people altogether
engaged even here in building the CITY
of God, in which shall dwell righteous
ness and peace?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

Clear thinking, decisive action, vim,
vigor of body and mind, the sparkle Of
life come to all who use Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
IS s. YOUR FRIEND s. LOUIS PRICE

y - YOUR FRIEND S y LOUIS PRICE
The Economical Jeweler. While at
the Dime Savings Bank Building, hay-
ing the place for business but not the
space, now moved and Occupying partof
John Bickert's store, having the pace
and space where a magnificent display
of modern Watches, Clocks, Rings,
ETC., is ready for your inspection
Prices on all purchases and first class
Watch and Jewelry repairing are
strictly economical.
LAG Front Street, Opposite CONNER
cial College Building, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
DARK TaOe figures, ?. Y. lima. Light FACE A. " time

Dark Face figures, p n, time. Light Face, A. H. time
Connections leave NewcOmerstOwn
via Pittsburgh DtvisiOn.-For Pittsburgh
and the East, V 43 am, al 81 am. y II pm. For
Uhrichsville and Dennison. II ~ pm.
For Columb bus. t5 SO am For Columbus and
Cincin natl, al % am, I'll 25 pm, ,1ndianapolis
and st. Louis, All rs pm. For Columbus and
Chicago, u 20 pm.
Connections leave Canal Dover via
Cleveland g. Pittsburgh DlyisiOn.-For
Cleveland, Canton and Fort Wayne Route
points, Chicago, Pittsburgh and intermediate
points, II 20 am and t2 SO pm.
*Daily. Except Sunday. flag stop.
l.. f. LOREE, E. A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
Il-25.OO.-N PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further information re-
Karding the running OF trains, apply TO any
1gent OF the Pennsylvania Lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
Examination of Teachers

For the public schools OF washington County
win be held in the Marietta High School Room
ON the second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August.
J. A. STONE. Marietta. Ohio.
President Board OF School Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

Queen Victoria liked the ladies about
her to have extremely good manners,
with pretty presence, but she shrank
away from any woman who, she feared
was going to be clever" 1t is said
that i. had been very early instilled in
to her that it was mans province to be
clever and that it was much best fol-
woman not to intrude into it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
J. wv. DOUDMA,

Funeral Director and Embalmer.
Prompt attention to calls City or Country,
Day or Night Lady Assistant when needed.
Riley Block, No. 5 Tiber-way between Front
and Second streets, Marietta, Ohio. Phone 295.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

1t has endured the storms OF imita-
ton and competition, yet stands liks
the pyramids unshaken In the iove anu
confidence of the people. ROCKY Noun
tain Tea made by Madison Medicine
Co. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
Ohio River Railroad.
Time Table Effective Nov. 25th, 1909.
(Eastern TiDe.l
GOING NORTH

Leave Wilianstown--
d1:41 a. m. m...,........... to wheeling
S10:36 a. M. ..... to New Martinsvill4
d12:45 p. m, to Pittsburg and East
d3:51 p. M. Wheeling and Int. points
1913 p. M, Ohio Valley Express Pitts
burg and East.
1912 p. M. .Sistersville and int. points
'9.07 p. m, New Martinsville and Int
points.
GOING SOUTH.
sS:56 a. m. ....... Ito ParkersburH
d11:17 a. M. ..... ..... to Parkersbura
"12:03 p. m, Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2:35 p. m. ........,....., to Kenova
s4:45 p. m. -. -. 40 PIT Pleasant
d7:06 p. m. -. ..,.. to Parkersburg
1854 p. m. ..... -. Ito Parkersbura
d daily. daily except Sunday.
L. Il. CHALENoR,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10

The sons of the German emperor are
being brought up in a strict school.
While the crown prince is being initi-
ated into the student life at Bonn, his
four younger brother, Eitel, Fritz,
August Wilhelm and Oscar. are hard
at work at Pieon, where they are SUBJ
jected to daily routine stricter than
that to which they are accustomed at
home.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-10
THE AMERICAN LOAN coMPAAY

Loans money on diamonds, watches,
iewelry, etc. Buy and sell new and
second hand goods. Second hand shoes
and clothing bought and sold,
II you want money, want to sell
or buy anything see us. Goods called
for and delivered.
TINE AMERICAN LOAN CO.,
E. HENsLEY, Mgr, Ill Front St., Phone
384.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

Call at Feldmeyer Bros, CIty's Drug
Store and get free sample OF Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets They
are an elegant physic. They also i'm
prove the appetite, strengthen the diges-
ton and regulate the liver and bowels.
They are easy TO take and pleasant in
effect.
You may as well expect to run steam
engine without water as to find an active
energetic man with a torpid liver and
you may know that his liver IS torpid
when he does not relish his food or feels
dull and languid after eating, often has
headache aud sometimes dizziness. A
few doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets will restore his liver 10 its
normal functions, renew his vitality, inn
prove his digestion and make him feel
like new man. Price, 25 cents. Sam
Piles free at Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Life.

The poets exclamation: 30 Life fee
thee bounding in my veins is a joyous
one. Persons that can rarely or never
make il, in honesty to themselves, are
among the most unfortunate. They dc
not lac. but exiSf; for to h0e lmplie:
more than to be. To live is to be well
and strong-to arise feeling equal to the
ordinary duties of the day, and to retire
not overcome by them-to feellife bound
ing in the veins. A medicine that ha:
made thousands of people, men and wo,
men, well and strong, has accomplishe1
a great work, bestowing the richest bless
ines, and that medicine is Hoods Sarsa'
parilla. The weak, rundown, or deolh'
tated, from any cause, should not IAN %
take it. 1t builds up the whole system
changes existence INTO life, and make:
life more Astounding. We are glad to
saw these words in its favor to the reader:
OF our columns.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Excursion Ia California-

On account OF the Epworth League
meeting at San Francisco, July 1921,
1901. the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railway Company will sell excur-
sion tickets fIom Chicago on July 6-I3,
1901, good TO return until August 81 +,
1901, Fare going and returning via any
direct route $50. Going direct route and
returning via Portland, $50. Going d.
rect route and returning via Los Angeles
and Shasta route 500. 50. For sleeping
car reservations and full particulars call
on or address w. s. Howell. g. f. p.
A., 3SI Broadway. New York. or Ed
mund Janeway. Travelling Passenger
Agent; AZ South Third street Philadel-
phia. Pa. +2w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by observation-disclosures they cannOtreach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iniiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu.
stachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed YOU have a rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un'
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to It's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by Ca.
tarrh, which is nothing but an lnflamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by ca.
tarrbl that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
K. j. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo Ohio,
s%Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

neither opium, cocaine, nor other mar
cotics. Accept no substitute. There is
no other medicine just as goodD for
weak and sickly women.
81 had been great sufferer from female weak
ness for about two years writes Mrs. Emma
Richardson. of Coss, Wayne Co, Ky. "Could
not do my work part Of the time. took four
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
felt as well as / ever did,
Young married women will find a
lasting friend in DIR. Pierce's Medical
Adviser. 1t contains 1908 pages and
is sent free Tin paper covert, on re-
ceipt of Fl one cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Cloth bind
ing, 81 stamps. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
SNAP SHOTS.

r;ral Prom The Capitals Camera
Look out for fires.
-S.ss Boom,! Ah!!
No paper tomorrow.
In a nutshell-the kernel.
Hang out the flag tomorrow.
Uurrah for the Fourth of July.
No shoemaker is too good to last.
A country seattle top fence-rail.
The day we celebrate IS tomorrow.
One way to find time is not TO lose 1t.
Time flies, but the bandmaster can
beatlt.
1t takes pointed remark to get into
some heads.
When It comes to society the best is
not always the cheapest.
Corners are as difficult to get in the
street car rs IN the market.
us-SrARRows Candies at Fred. {
Smith S, Md Avenue. oil
A ielon on the finger is worth two in
pl.
"A lawn partY-the suburbanite with
amower
The apothecary says most of his
wares are a drug on the market.
The coming man is never an auc-
donscr He always keeps things going.
There is no restriction tomorrow in
the use OF fireworks, therefore beware.
Come to our store and we will clothe
thee, deal with us and we will save thee
MONEY. AARON L. GOODMAN Market
Space.
When some men borrow a dollar
they seem to Thick they have earned 1T.
Its peculiar that when people get
into society they expect to be asked out.
The trouble with the budding genius
IS that he is frequently nIpPed in the bud.
The pawubroker may be an obnox-
ious individual, but we've got to put up
with him.
The man who sinks an oil well
doesn't object to running his business in
TO the ground.
II a man doesn't want to be robbed
OF his good name he better not have 1t
engraved on his umbrella.
\AIHEN YOU are feeling tired and
wv out Of sorts YOU will find Hoods
Sarsapawla viii do you wonderful
good. BE sure to GET HOODS
We are grateful to our friends for
every item OF news they favor us with.
Iha, is the way we get the happenings
Our trends relate them to US. We are
very much like other people in this re-
spect az least-we must hear the news
before we become converSant with 1t and
can put it into print. Tell us the news.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

which makes life
an utter burden.
The great func-
tional changes
which follow
marriage are not
usually antici-
pated, or the wife
" suffering might
be avoided.
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
is the best friend
of weak and sickly
women. IL cures
the womanly dis
eases that rob the
eye of brightness
and the step of
lightness. Ittones
up the system and
establishes the
wonanly organ
ism on a basis of
sound health.
wFavorite Pre-
scription" con-
tains no alcohol,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
FRIENDSHIP,

Thy kindness wraps me as in silken told:
And shields me from the keenest wind:
that blows;
Thy strong hand clasps my weak one
and upholds
Me on the stony path wherein ] go.
Such kindness have never known before
But oh, dear friend. it should be less
or more
Edith Bigelow in July" Smart Set.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
He Ia With Us

The fire cracker fend is with US. Not
content with celebrating the GLORIOUS
Fourth, he has already started IN by
waking the natives as early as half-past
four o clock in the morning with his noisy
explosives, much to the discomfort OF
nervous people. Not content with the
small cracker and torpedo, they have
brought the great cannon cracker into
use. with explosive power sufficient TO
wake the dead
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Pona Changed to Poison.

Pusretying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those OF arsenic, but
DIR Kings New Life Pills expel the pot
sons from clogged bowels, gently, easily
bn, surely. curing Constipation. Bilious
ness. Sick Headache, Fevsrs' an L'veI'
Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only =
cents at Feldmeyer Bros. CITY Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
The Bridal Feast

Is not infrequently followed by long,
lenten period of enforced fasting and
fleshiy modification. The cheek grows
hollow, the eyes are dull and deep
ringed, and the step is slow and langlIid.
There IS an 3 all dragged-out feeling, =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Two Teams On The Fourth.

The Annapolis Gun Club will be di-
vided into two teams tomorrow and will
shoot a match-the losing team to pay
for ice cream for the whole club. The
shooting Will commence at T. 80 o CLOCK.
Those desiring to witness the match can
be taken over at Boucher's on the Spa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
EXCURSION.

Maryland Avenue NJ. Z. Church will
give an excursion to Cambridge Md.
Monday July SJh 1901. Boat will leave
annapolis o so a m. Round trip tickets
Adults 5ocGs. Children under years
-SctS, $2w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
.rys az ApvEKTIsIHe.

60 ave lines NonpareiD hrst inser-
one "a subsequent insertions 80 cents =
ioa a.. made with monthly quarterly
ala Co., rotires and political or personal
- if'A'rf11s Is cents per line BOurgolEe
c5r1.a --.- .r-ertions. 10 cents per line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
ANNUAL BNOAMPMBNT.
Of G. A. R., Cleveland, o., Sept. 10 to IA
via. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

VIA. BALTIMORE q Ull0 halIIOau.
For the Annual Encampment O.. A. r.
at Cleveland. o., September 10 to ID, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell tick
cts from ali points on lis lines East OF the
Ohio River at the very low rate OF one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good go
ing on all trains Of September 8 10 IL. in
elusive. good to return until September
Is, inclusive, except if tickets are dePosl-
ted with Joint Agent on or before noon
of September IS and payment of fee OF
80 cents, tickets may be extended for re-
turn to October s. inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for tickets and full information. I'm.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Reduced Rates via Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Account Fourth of July.

Excursion Tickets will be sold to and
.'o,n all stations East OF the Ohio River,
, H'a,n a radius OF 200. miles (but not tc
e snu nom stations East of Baltimore), for
81, a.. ualns OF July Sd and 4th, valid tor re.
'u'u until July 5th. inclusive. *2w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
\AIHEN YOU are feeling tired and
PERSONAL MENTION.

In The Social Whirl-Those Who Go And
Those Who Come.
Miss Willing has gone to East Glouces-
Ter, Mass, for the summer.
Mrs. Owen lglehart has gone to East
N.o1cesIer, Mass, where she will remain
Tor the summer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Piano Tuning and Gaining.

WIN. MUHLMEISTER, IS West ST.,
specialist affirming and Repairing Pianos
and Organs. and also Gaining Chairs
If work is not satisfactory, money re-
funded. Lately a graduate from the
Maryland School for the Blind at Balti-
more. s77
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Awarded Contract.

Inc County Commissioners at their
meeting Yesterday awarded the contract
5SI repairing Spa bridge and College
SISeN ondge to Mr.. James X. Thomas.
ne oeing the lowest bidder for the work.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

,,,. annapolis for chautauqaa Bea sad T s95
Day. A.nnlnys Z 10 and 10 80 a m. . 80 ~ m.
" ,..,,utauaua Beach for Annapolis Week
it'' 20 M m. 2. 20 and q. 90 ?. m. Sua-
ny BOA no. and d 30 y m
B. BROWN, J. "Al'9OIS Manager.
q Il A. D.. Agt. -s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Special Excursions to Pan American Expo

Special Excursions to Fan American hxpo-
sition Bufalo-Baltimore l. Ohio Rail
road
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets TO the Pan Ameri'
can EXPOSITION, Buffalo at the Low Rate
OF $40. 90 for the round trip from Hagers'
town. Frederick and intermediate sta
lions to Washington and Baltimore for
an trains of Wednesday, June 70. making
Connections with train leaving Washing
ton z.os a. m. and Baltimore 2 IS a
M. Thursday, June 20. arriving at Bufia'
10 q. 20 o. m. same day Tickets wi
Also be sold for all trains Of Tuesday
June a5,h. from above stations. making
connection with train leaving Washing
ton 5.os D. M. Baltimore 90 P. m
same day. arriving Buffalo 7.55 a. M
following day. Tickets for both excur
sions good returning within seven III
DAYS including date of sale. Ask agent:
for full particulars
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

,..,pols. WASHINGTON & BALTIMORE R. R
-.....,g With Annapolis Juno. & odeutOn.

t..,., Tor Annapolis Junction, connect
..r.,tsu and The Junction with trains ioI
Iaas.aa5.r and Washington ana ''Ds' p''H''' .
follows. c4E, IN Arrive at. =. so a. m.
u ~ 10 p. IA. "' 80 -
3 90 y. m. 80 49, p 80
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
Tralns
...,.rrArnItA REACH.

.,s3oa a. M. and 40 p. m. Arrive
iosg AZ. 40. and CAB p. m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03

SUN AND MOON.
sun Rises. a IS Moon Rises 500 p. m
sun Sets. .7.35 Moon South AL a. m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-03
,rHElULE Or LO[LL TEAMS.


rom uuS - is1As
Arrive 10 Bsliimorei
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-26
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
Fifty Miners and Fifteen Horses En-.
tombed In a Wyoming Coal
Mine.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 25.-A special to
the Tribune from Kemmer. Wyoming.
says:
A disastrous fire in DiamondvllIe
coal mine No. l last evening was at
tended with serious loss OF life and
great destruction Df property. There
are some fifty min.rs and fifteen horses
sntombed.
But one miraculous escape was made.
however, by John Anderson. who was
working near the mouth Of the level.
When he realized that The mine was
on fire he with some difficulty reached
the main lead and by throwing heavy
overccat over his head and shoulders
pushed bis way through the flames and
reached the main lead completely ex-
hausted and terribly burned. but will
recover.
All efforts TO rescue those farther
back have failed as the fierce flames
drove the rescuers back. That all have
perished Is without question.
The scenes around the mine were
heart rending; mothers. wives and
sweethearts weeping and tearing their
hair in terrible agony and all efforts
10 calm them proved Of no avail.
The loss Of property viii reach enor-
nous figures. The names of those i'm
prisoned are unobtainabie.
The cause OF the fire is at present
unknown. The mine has been plugged
at the sixth level about two miles from
the mouth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-26
lNvAsIoN DECIDED FAILunE.

INVASION DECIDED FAILURE.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.--A dispatch to
The Tribunr from London says:
Dispatches which were issued by the
war Office last night must put an end
u the rumors that De Wet and Botha
have already surrendered. They. how
ever, show that both their commanders
have been badly mauled and that the
invasion Of Cape Colony has heen a de-
cided failure. What may be the out
come OF General Kitchener's plan Of
campaign II is difficult 10 foretell.
Yesterday a paper startled It's read
ers by the announcement, on alleged
good authority. that Kitchener had
indicated that Botha had asked for a
meeting with "A View Of arranging
general hurried surrender and that sum-
mons were issued for cabinet council
10 consider the matter. No special
meeting Of the cabinet has. as a matter
of fact. yet been held in view of the
repeated statements made by Mr..
Chamberlain that the British terms are
unconditional surrender. military men
do not think II likely that at the elev-
enth hour the policy 81 the government
is going TO be changed IN faNm OF
granting terms TO a conquered enemy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-26
Minister Conger VIII Have Six
Months Vacation.
DIFFICULTIES ALL ADJUSTED
Today Chinese Officials WIN Be Exeeuisd %
Same Spot Where PrO-ForeIsn Man.
darIns Were Behesded Last
Summer

PEKIN, Feb. 25.-This morning Min-
lister Conger turned over the affairs OF
the United States legation to ". w.
Rockhlll. particularly the conduct or
the negotiations with the Chinese plen-
ipotentlaries, and he will shortly re-
turn to the United states for six
months vacation. Americans here feel
that this arrangement IS confirmation
Of the report thai everything is prac-
ticalIy settled. for conger felt II his
duty to finish the negotiations satisfac-
torily.
ThePei Ho river viii open next week
and then the exodus Of diplomats, corr
respondents and others will begin.
Ii Hung Chang says he expects that
the imperial court will return to Pekin
as soon as notification is given that the
trOops OF the allies are evacuating the
capital He also asserts that no fur
ther difficulty in the negotiations Is
possible.
Some old residents here think there
may be some difficulty in connection
with the ceremonial Of receiving the
ministers Of the powers by the court.
but the ministers themselves do not am
ticipate any.