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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIoSEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE NiPROy
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1906 U STREET MORT

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1906 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust to u.s. dated
December 20, 1892, and duly recorded In Ii6er No
1885, folio 223 ct seq, of the land records OF the
District OF Columbia and at the request of The
party secured thereby, the Undersigned trustees
will SELL at public auction in front Of the premises
On FRIDAY. THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1901, AT HALE PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
7. NJ, the foil owing described land and premises
situate in the city OF Washington In the District Of
Columbia, ard designated and being lot SO in
Columns subdivision square 237, said subdi-
vision is recorded in Book II. d. c., page 81 in the
Office of the OF said District, the said
having frontage OF IS feet street by depth
of 100 feet 10 a 10 foot alley, and being improved
by three story brick dwelling.
Terms OF SALE One-thrd Of the purchase money to
he paid in cash, and the balance In two equal in
stallments payable in one and two years, with in
terest at six 49, per centum per annum. payable
semi annually from day of sale, secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold all cash, at the op
ton OF the purchaser deposit of $500 will Re
required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All
conveyancing recording stamps and notarial fees at
tine cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from day Of SALE
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and Of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement.
WILLIAM Z. EDMONSTON,
c. II. WILLIAMSON,
Trustees,
- 500 9th st. NV.
NATHL. WILSON, Attorney for Party Secured. No
622-824 ST. NV. ja12-d&ds
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JAMES ". RATCL1FFE. AucrIoNEER. =

Perernptory Sale of the
Entire Contents of Kele=
herr Livery Stables, Nos.
423. AIS and 427 8th St.
N. w., Washington, DC.
Comprising
Z Horses,
3 Landau Carriages,
4 Coupelette,
4 Victoria,
3 4=Passenger Traps,
4 Rubber Tire Trap,
2 Runab0uts,
2 Surveys,
4 Top Buggy,
Sleighs, Double and Sim
gle Harness, Robes, Lap
Sheets, Stable Belongings,
&c., to be sold ON the above
premies ON TUESDAY, I'D
january, AID. 1901, at
TEN O'CLOCK A.n., with
out reserve or limit. To
be sold i'm detail.
To which the attention
of the trade and private
buyers is called.
Terms cash.
ja15-d&dbs JAMES ". RATCLWFE, Anct.
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TOMORROW.
THOMAS ]. OWEN & son, AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, NO. 1241 NEW JERSEY
AVENUE SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON, D. G.
By virtue Of deed of trust. dated November 2,
1892, and recorded on November 4, 1852. In Lber
1851. at folio Ga ct seq, of the land records
for the District Of Columbia, the undersigned, as
surviving trustee will offer for sale at public auc-
tion In front Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY.
JANUARY SIXTEENTH: 1901. At HA MA
FOUR PM, the lot 50, In Clarence F. Norment .
subdivision OF lots In square 743, with the i'm
provements thereon and the appurtenances thereto
belonging.
Terms Of sale One third cash., on the day Of
sale or within fifteen days thereafter. the residue
in two equal yearly instafments from day of sale,
represented by the purchasers promissory notes.
bearing interest st per cent per annum, payable
semi -annually, secured by deed Of trust In the
usual form on the property and satisfactory
policy of insurance on the building or the pur-
chaser at his option, may pay all cash. Compli-
ance with terms Of sale within fifteen days Con-
yeyancng, revenue stamps and recording at pur-
chaser's cost; 500 deposit acceptance of bid.
GEO. ]. YESTERDAY, Surviving Trustee.
141O st. NV.
JAMES 8. EDWARDS. 500 5th st. NV.
Attorney for party secured 5aS-eo&ds
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THos J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTs., sls F ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BENG THE HANDSOME
THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING. CON-
TANNING IA ROOMS. TILED BATH ROOMS
zoos KALoRAMA AVE NV. WASHINGTON
By virtue a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in Lbe: No. 2466, folio PAP ct sea-, Of the
Land records of the District Of Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby We the TN
ed tsee: % sell on " RH6ss auction IL
TENTH DAY OF j NUARY. AID. 1901. AT HALF.
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed aud and premises situate In the county Of
Washington, in the District Of Columbia, and des
ignated and being lot 80 in Brainard III. War
ion to Washingt IT Heights. as per plat Of said
Warmers subdivision recorded in Lber County No.
H. folio 95, of the records of the Office Of the sur
:eyor for tn, District Of Columbia. fronting 26.25
feet on Kaorama by depth OF 100 feet, to-
gether with the Improvements: as above;
to he paid III cash, and the balance In equal in
stallments. payable in 1, and years. with inter-
est at five 90 per eentum per annum payable semi
annually from Gay Of sale. for which notes of pur
chaser to be given, secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser deposit of $500 will be required Of
the purchaser at he time OF sale. All conveyance
.ng, recording revenue stamps and notarial fees at
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied witt. within ten days from day of sale,
the property the risk and cost Of the defauting
purchaser. WALTER HIESTON,
ANTON HEFTMULLER,
Trustees,
de2s-d&ds 1920 st. NV.
count of the weather until TUESDAY, JANUARY
FJESTEE,\TU 1901. same hour place order
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DuNCANsoN BROS. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRoSTEES SALE 0F Ep1 NALuABLE BUILDING

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
SIZES ON IVY STREET SOUTHEAST
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust recorded In
Liber No. 2105, folio 296 ct seq. Of the land
ords OF the District of Columbus. we will sell
public auction In front OF the premises on TUES
bay, JANUARY TWENTY SECOND, 1901 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described real estate situate In the city OF WASH
ington, in said District: Part OF original lots 20
and 2i, in square 6e3 contained within the follow
ing metes and bounds viz Beginning for the same
at the southwest corner OF said lot q and running
thence east 104 feet TO alley 10 feet wide;
thence north along the west line OF said alley
feet TO an alley II feet wide; thence west along
the south line Of said last mentioned alley lO4
feet to the west line OF said lot 2l and thence
south ITO feet to the place ot beginning being all
OF said original lots 20 and 81. except that part
thereof the east and north condemned for alleys
and the part to be sold containing IL. i4o square
feet OF ground unimproved
Terms One-third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
ments, at one and two years, with interest at Ave
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually.
from day Of sale, secured by deed Of upon the
property sold. or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser deposit OF $500 will be required at
time of sale. All veyanclng. revenue charges
and recording at purchasers cost Terms TO be
complied with within ten days otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser.
WILLIAM f. EDMONSTON
$40 5th St NV,
AIDS b. BROWNE
ja10-dGds Trustaes
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING HOUSE INFERRED
2S11 STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. G.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust from Will.
lam B. Faston and wife, dated April 6. 1900 and
recorded among the land records Of the District OF
Columbia in Lber 249S, folio ct seq, and at the
written request Of the party secured thereby we
will SELL at public auction, in front OF the prem
ises, on THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF Jan
UARY, 1901, AT HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCk
PM, lot numbered hundred and fifty seven
$50, in David B. GottwaIs subdivision OF part
Of square numbered twelve hundred and thirty -nve
Q235) formerly square sixty Ave (6S) In that part
Of said city formerly Georgetown as per plat IN
Liber No. 2 Georgetown subdivision folio Il, or
the records Of the office Of the surveyor OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. ~
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance In notes
at 1, and years at per cent interest, secured
by deed of trust the property sold, or all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF two
hundred 5000 dollars will be required on the day
Of sale. All conveyaneing, stamps recording, &C.,
at purchasers cost. II terms not complied with
within fifteen days the trustees reserve right to
sell at risk and cost of default Of purchaser.
JESSE H. WILSON. Trustee,
RAPHAEL A., CASTELAR,, Trustee,
de29-dts 1925 32d st.
UTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED: IN
JANUARY SIXTEENTH, 1891, AT HALF-PAST
5a11-d&ds BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DUNuANsoN BROS. AUCrIoNEERs.

CENTRALLY LOCATED PROPERTY. BEING Tle
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST, THREE.
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK; LOT 20 FEET
FRONT BY DEPTH OF 1866 FEET IA INCHES
TO A 30-FOOT ALLEY.
On TUESDAY, JANUARY FIFTEENTH, AT
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, will sell, in
front OF the premises;
PARTS OF LOTS "A AND %, IN SQUARE 2SS.
and Fl streets on 18th street. convenient to the y,
G and 11th street and New York avenue car lines.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in two and four
years. Notes to bear Per cent interest, payable
semi annually secured by deed OF trust on the prop
chaser 4 deposit OF $500 required at time Of sale:
Terms to be complied with in Is days from day Of
sale otherwise the right reserved to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defauting purchaser
some newspaper published in Washington, d. C.
ia9d&ds MILES FULLER. Attorney.
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FUTURE DAYS.

w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR FLATS ON VAN
STREET SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, dated Sep
TENDER 10 1897, and duly recorded in Liber 2246.
folio 316, and by virtue Of three other certain
deeds of trust, all dated June 20. 1898. and duly
recorded in Liber 2309. at foios. respectively 4O3
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby. We will offer
spective premises. on SATURDAY, THE TWEEN
FOUR > O'Clock PM. lots sevents.s1 1Ss5. sew
enty- 90, seventy eight l79 and seventy nine
(79) Of Odell s. Smiths subdivision Of lot num-
bered fifteen u5) in square seven hundred and
fortythree CAB. as per plat recorded in the Of
in Liber %, folio 7. improved each by a two
story fat.
Terms: Terms Of sale will be announced at time
Of sale.
ODELL S. SMITH. Trustee,
9th and La. NV.
MALCOLM HUFTY. Trustee,
412 La. ave. NV.
HUFTY & HUFTY,
Attorneys for Party Secured ja14-d&ds
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they were seated and an omnibus Of the
Union Transfer Company collided, and one
wheel of the carriage was broken. Beyond
being given a shake-up Mrs. Rfxey and her
friend were not injured. 1t is stated that
the collision was due to accident and no
arrest was made.
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THUS. J. OWEN & Sun, AUCIS-, VI3 + 81. n w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY NEAR POMEROY AVE, ANA
COSTA, d. g.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded In Lber 2261 folio 1877 ct seq. Of the land
request of the party secured, we will SELL at pub
lie auction, in front Of the premises on FRIDAY.
O'CLOCK PM. lots u. IS and "a, in Bates and
Callaghan's subdivision Of original lots Is and 20.
ments thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash, balance in one
two and three years. to suit the purchaser. A
deposit Of $50 will be required at time Of SALE All
conveyuncing, recording and revenue stamps at
purchaser CoEt
THOMAS GAFFNEY Trustee
JOHN LANGHAM, Jr., Trustee
r. n. PARKER Atlantic bldg,
Attorney for Party Secured. ja14-d&ds
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Mrs. Rixey's Carriage Damaged.

Mrs. Rixey. wife of Representative Rixey
OF Virginia, and lady friend. who were
out driving yesterday, were principals in an
exciting episode in front Of No. 927 Penn
sylyania avenue. The carriage in which
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JAMES " RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

B sE 8E vE sH5S EA4gARsh
STORE ANp DWELLING CORNER OF 18Th.
Liber No 22s7 folio 45S ct SEQ one Of the land
Of the party secured thereh the az
signed trustees viii offer for sale, BY public auc-
12 II fT9a! f s oF ss o. so
AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol-
%SRf m the a 81 in the city
Lot numbered fifteen Q5l in H. Roller Dulaney's
sgbdissi9n Of The he lot numbered one a. of block
widow Mite" now known as '.Washnston
Heights" as said subdivision is recorded in the
office OF the surveyor for said District In Liber
County Book No. II. at page 1913. together with
all the improvements. rights, etc; -
installments in one and two years, with interest
from the day Of sale. at six per cent per annum
required at the time of sale. II terms Of sale
property at the risk and cost Of the defaultfne
resale in some newspaper published In Washington,
D. O. All conveyancing, recording stamps, etc,
JOB BARNARD. Trustee.
1a5-d&ds JOHN w. SCHAEFER, Trustee
M0XD ,a1; TIE q ,TwENrY:FIhsT pay OF JANU:
AIRY 1901 at the 9o same et hHuE am, and place
ja15-d&ds JOHN W. sCHAEFER, Trustee
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROyED PROPERTY LOCATED
ON BRlGHTWOOD AVENUE. OPPOSITE
THE U. S. MILITARY CEMETERY
BY virtue OF Il deed of trust to US, dated July IL
1898, and recorded among the land records of the
District Of Columbia. in Liber 2317 at folio 23O
ct seq, we Will sell at public auction. on the
premises. on MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH
DAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1901, AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, property known as lot Do in
Galen +. Green's subdivision Of part OF a tract of
land called Girls Portion, said subdivision is
recorded in the surveyors office the District of
Columbia. In County Book 9, page 40. Also parcel
Of land fifty (50) feet by five hundred 5000 feet
designated on said Green's subdivision Of Girls
Portion" as 'Cuvier street" and more particularly
described in said deed Of trust
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
In cash and. the balance in one two and three
years with interest at per cent payable semi
annually, and secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold, all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of $3.50 required at the time
OF sale and all conveyancing recording and rev.
enue stamps to be at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser after least ten
days notice Of such resale in spa per pub
lished IN the District Of Columbia
tSignedD ALBERT A. WILSON
lSigned) JOHN Il. LARNER
jal5-d&ds Trustees
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COMPRISING TEN PARLOR SUITES. PARIOR
FURNITURE IN SEPARATE PIECES, HAND
SOME CABINETS. WILTON AND AXMIN-
STER CARPETS AND RUGS, HANDSOME
OAK CHAMBER FURNITURE IN SETS AND
SEPARATE PIECES, FINE HAIR AND HUSK
MATTRESSES. FOLDING BEDS, CHIFFON
IERS BOOK CASES, OAK DINING TABLES
AND CHAIRS, TOGETHER WITH MANY
OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES.
ALSO. BY ORDER OF CONSTABLE,
ONE KIMBALL PIANO, IN FINE CONDITION.
al
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.

BASEMENT ..s NE BRICK DWELLINGS: NOS; 227
hS5 22s NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOUTH
By virtue of certain deed of trust. recorded in
ords Of the District of Columbia. will sell. at
RuhYe a9sGn II front q the on mon
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
real ala situate in the city of Wash
seventeen 40 in square numbered six hundred and
eighty mine 1850, together with the improvements.
dwellings Nos s27 and go New Jersey avenue
Terms: one-third cash, balance in equal install.
ments. at one and two years with interest at five
per c snt q, per annum payable, semannually,
purchaser. A deposit of $500 each house will
revenue charges and recording at purchasers cost.
Term. to be complied with within ten days, other
house at the risk and cost Of the defaultng pur-
WILLIAM E. EDMoNsToN.
AIDS B. BROWNE. E. 3D. N'"'
jas-d&ds Trustees.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREEsToRY BRICK
pWEILFNS So,r No lsT NORTH CAROLINA
Lber No. 2oio folio i2s ct of the and ree
ords Of the District Of Columbia. and at the re-
+ I ats f'sa HI s s
lumbia: Lot As IA. = s. Frisoe, trustee ct al. 9
Liber 10. folio 1893, of the records the survey
or office of said District, improved us above.
500 must be made at the time Of sale, and the
balance In three equal instalments. in one, two
Of the purchaser. bearing interest from day Of
sale payable quarterly, and secured by deed of
at the option Of the purchaser. All conveyancing
revenue stamps and recording at purchasers cost
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property AT me Ilsk and cost OF the defaulting
tisement in The Evening Star newspaper.
W. E. WAGGAMAN,
]. W. PHLING,
5a9-d&ds Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
JAMES W. RATCLlFFk. AUoTIoNEER.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

BY ORDER OF the holder. Jai4dGups
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate on d street between 18th and
I4th streets and Tennessee avenue
northeast.
Tract of Land known as part of
Youngsborough, D. c., also Ma
chinery, Fixtures, Implements,
Horses, Mules, Carts, Wagons and
other Personal Property upon said
lands, and constituting the Brick
Manufacturing Plant heretofore car
ried on by the Childs Brick Com
pany.
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
Ne of In k
sHfn SsI 81 THE ab ls55 4
THREE O'CLOCK pM the following described I'd
to w lot
in square numbered ten hundred and thirty Q030,.
and also that part t Of tract Of land in the Dis
described more fully in deed Of trust recorded in
sc 81 Rf Of so f0
certain I'D deed Of trust, recorded in Liber PISS,
folio 1872 Of the land records OF said District;
also Subject to the liens OF said deed Of trust all
the Machinery, Fixtures, Implements Horses,
Mules. Carts Wagons and other personal property
in and upon the said lands and heretofore used In
and about the business of the manufacture Of
brick, the same Is described In said Equity
cause. All the right title. interest and estate OF
the defendant in said sale to be made subject,
however. to any indebtedness remaining upon and
secured by the said deeds of trust or either Of
them.
Terms: one-third part Of the purchase money
may be paid in cash the day of sale, the
ratification thereof Of the court and the residue
in equal instaments at one and two years. salts
factorily secured by the notes Of the purchaser,
with such guarantee shall be required Of the
trustee. the entire purchase money to be paid
in cash, at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit Of $500 Will be required at the time sale
II terms Of sale are not complied with In Is days
from day OF sale the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defauting purchaser, after five days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington. D. c. All conveyancing, recording,
stamps. &c, at purchasers cost.
HENRY +. WOODARD. Trustee
ja12-d&ds Mertz bldg. 18th and SITS. NV.
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UyTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON AC-
count of the weather until TUESDAY, JANUARY
FIFTEENTH, 1901, same hour and place By order
of WALTER HIESTON,
ANTON HEITMULLER,
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NATHL. WILSON, Attorney for Party Secured No
622-824 + st. NV. ta12d&ds
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HUFTY & HUFTY,
Attorneys for Party Secured. ja14-d&ds
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MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIONEER,
1918 and 1920 F st. NV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
SHORT OF FUNDS.
East Providence School Teach.
ers Waiting for Their Money

There Is sadness In the ranks OF the
East Providence school teachers. and this
Is due to the fact that they have not re-
ceived their monthly pay this week and
this delay has been caused owing to a
lack of funds.
Town Treasurer Ray said that he paid
the school bills on the presentation OF a
pay order, aud this order has not vet been
presented. hc says. lie furthermore snid (.
The money was not really due until
today. However, NJ the school depart
ment had presented the usual pay roll 20
me there would not have been quite
enough in the school appropriation 20 pay
the amounts. Everyone knows "a n lit-
tie short, hut not enough To- cause any
discussion. ~ takes about silO0 FOR the
payroll. ana the roll had been presented
~ the usual time I would have had about
SiS2 with which 90 pay IT,"
According to George r. Mcleod. enough
money was appropriated last year 10 car
~ the schools through 20 March ~ Tho
cause uf the deficit was tho eNpsudifuTes
made without. in his opinion. paving due
Stt'nion Co TIE money available fcme
~ III" expenditures he thought unwifc iu
view uf tho state ~ tho treasury
In the meantime he acthooi teachers are
now waiting impatiently for the present
week go roll BY. fur Judge bliss. the sii-
pcrintendcnt ~ schools. saNs they Will re-.
ceive live weeks pay next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
CharmOt Claims the American Min.
lister Rudely Took Rifle From Mrs.
CharmOt During Pekin Siege.

flesh and food which / procured at the
risk Of my life.
One day. after we ha6 been under fire
all day. Conger came up 10 my wife and.
without word OF warning. without
polite request or anything else, deliber-
ately snatched from her shoulder a Maui
ser rife arU handed II over to a man.
When heard about the affair / hunted
up Conger, and in the same abrupt man
ner i'm which he Gisarmed my wife, /
slapped his face
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British min
lister. is also entitled to a little roasting
for his conduct during the siege.
Every morning when j went into the
British legation TO bring food 10 the poor
starving men and women | would find
Macdonald. together with the members OF
his family and friends, living on the fat
of the land, while under the same roof
with them were more than a hundred
poor devils almost famishing for proper
nourishment.
MRS. CHAMoTS STATEMENT.
There were many striking incidents in
connection with the siege of Pekin but
nothing impressed me more than the
bravery of the Japanese soldiers
When the relief column, headed by the
Japanese troops, reached the north gate
of the great stone wall the question of
blowing open the gate with gun-cotton
naturally presented itself. There were
1900 troops, and the commanding officer
called for two volunteers to do the work.
Every man in the company. knowing
full well that the task meant instant
death, stood up and volunteered to go.
Isn't that bravery unprecedented? The
two men selected stripped themselves 10
their skin and slowly crept along the wall
toward the gate
moment after there occurred ter
rife explosion, the gate was blown to
pieces and the two brave Japs hurled in
bits into eternity.
For nearly five weeks I did picket duty
on our line taking turn with the men,
and during these weeks passed through
the most trying ordeal of a lifetime
For days l slept with my clothes on-I
mean when it was possible TO sleep-and.
hudded a s we were there was no oppor-
tunity TO indulge in the luxury OF a bath.
Consequently. after time. everybody be-
came dirty The things we had TO eat
were. at the closing days OF the siege,
simply awful.
Mr.. Chamots poor little pet horse had
20 be slaughtered to keep us from starv-
ing
Minister Conger is not a gentleman.
The sooner he IL recalled the better.