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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Postmaster General Payne arrived
here yesterday afternoon.
Major J. Henry Reeves. chief Of the
stamp division, returned yesterday from
Newburgh, y Y. where he went to vote
Major Reeves is a fellow-citizen Of Cow
ernor Odell, whose home is also in New
burgh.
J. Ray Tullis. Of the appointment di-
vision. returned TO the Office yesterday
after a short visit at his hoI in Find
lay, Ohio.
On the third floor OF the PostoGlce De-
partment there are seven bookkeepers
who keep the stamp accounts Of the 20,
600 pOstOfices OF the United States
Carlton Hughes is the head of this di-
vision, and by a simple system he can.
al Will. turn 10 the account Of any Of
nee. whether its accounts are so a year.
or 100000. The accounts are kept in
thirty-six books. and ar O'Clock. each
afternoon each book must balance.
In the absence OF ". r. Spilman. who
Is in Kansas on a months vacation. C.
W. Taylor is acting chief clerk of the
appointment division
The number Of President Postmas-
ters appointed in the course Of the last
session OF Congress was 2.37O, according
to the recent report OF Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow. The total
number Of President postofices being
4,l5l. II is CLEANED the appointments last
year amounted 10 more than one-haIf
OF the whole number
Theodore Ingalls,. chief clerk Of the
depredatious division, was called 10
Boston on Wednesday, by the death of
his father
The first sheet Of the issue Of the new
l3-cent stamp 10 be printed and finished
has been received from the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing by Major J.
Henry Reeves, chief Of the stamp di-
vision Within two weeks they will be
placed on sale.
John H Buckingham. Of the Office Of
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. is in Connecticut.
Capt. c. B. Dickey. chief Of the bond
division, is spending his vacation at his
old home in Ohio.
z. ". Chatterton Of the Office Of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
is spending his annual leave az SSsss= home
in New York
John J. Howley. chief clerk in the Of
fee Of the First Assistant Postmaster
General who has been in Brooklyn for
several days. has returned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
THE DEPARTMENTS AND
THE DEPARTMENT WORKERS
Cabinet Officers Return-Skiled Laborers IN the reasur
Champion to Testify in MOineuX Case - Coast
Geodetic Survey Plans.

ers are constantly firing the ovens. In
the southwest corner there is an exit
10 the roadway. over which thousands Of
tons OF paper are handled annually and
deposited IN neat boxes IN one of the di-
visions. where it is counted sheet by
sheet before being sent TO the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing 10 be made
into greenbacks and gold certificates.
Plans are now completed for lowering
this grade.
Col. William Howard Mills. of the Of
fee Of the auditor OF the Navy Depart
ment, who has been III is now able to
resume his duties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
MISSING FROM HOME.

Samuel. son Of Edward Il. Graham OF
72S Twenty-second Street. has been
missing from his home for Two weeks
The police have been asked 20 search for
hsm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Microbes, malaria, ana thy water al done
away with D. the SCaife Filters Estimates
Chcersully furnished The ~ b. ScaHfa & sons
Co.. National Hotel. Telephone E1s- 18s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Hitchcock was here to at
tend the Cabinet meeting today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Miss Catharine Drayton is acting chief
clerk I'm the absence Of Chief Clerk W.
p Wooster, who is away on his .aca-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Appointment Clerk ". j. Brooks ar.
rived in town last Thursday from Phila-
delphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Second Deputy Commissioner KelIe,
has returned from Illinois
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Demonstration Of The Little wander Gas
Heater Price sL15. Costs p cent per h0ur
>held s. Bro, la2 Ninth Slr=et northwest nl3-8
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Surgeon General Walter Wyman has q
formidable looking paper weight on mis-
desk al the Marine Hospital Service. 10
is siX-pound shell. a relic OF tbs war
with Spain IL was taken from EdiairaI
Ceryera's flagship. the Maria Teresa.
which was run ashore by the American
fleet az the battle Of Santiago and after
ward brought 10 this country. II was
presented 70 DR.. Wyman by III Il. B.
Parker. The Surgeon General says that
II prevents anything on his desE from
blowing away and that 20 is caDabIe of
blowing everything away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
important to Men.

Inspect our fine taiior-msI r. ovsreaats CsI5aht-
ly usec)- Nery best 80 prices % plcas- people
with limited means The reliable JustH's Old
Stand. Go D.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING.

Capt william N. Meredith. chief OF
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
and his son Aaron Meredith. have re
turned from Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Assistant Secretary Frank L. Camp
bell has returned from his home in Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
PENSION BUREAU.

Commissioner Ware expects to be at
his desk on Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Chief Clerk ". II. Bayly Is I'm town
after q few days visit in PHILADELPHIA.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

An auction Of old carpets. chairs,
doors. tables. files, tinware. and patent
models was held yesterday morning on
the west front OF the Patent Office. un-
Ger the Supervision of Assistant Chief
Clerk Delacey. There was lively bidding
for some articles among the clerks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

James NcNaHy and oliver Labeau.
OF the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, are in Chicago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

DR.. J. II. White. Assistant Surgeon
General, left Washington today for a
fifteen days vacation at MiuedgcvilIe.
Ga.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Nol4 ~ rDBtIS. IN the lD1lan Terri
tory division. is still at his home i'll
Commissioner Of Patents + Allen
has returned TO the department
Examiner W. W. Townsend issued a
patent last week 10 citizen OF TepIftz
Austria Hungary, for an airship or yes
sell There is 10 model OF this invention
In possession Of the Office. but a set OF
two drawings accompanied the applica-
ton papers. clearly showing the most
prominent features.
Howard L Prince. librarian OF the
Patent Office. has some old British
plates in his care which are inscribed
with interesting verses.
Since the appointment OF J. ". FoyIer
as docket clerk 70 succeed J. " Emory
according 70 new regulation all
amendments proposed by patentees con
corning applications for patents that
have been granted by the Commissioner
are fled in his office and then sent 10 the
primary examiner for q report
Albert R1st, Of the issue and gazette
division, returned TO his duties a few
days ago after a pleasure trip on horse
back through Virginia. In his absence
7. r. Clark acted in his place.
r. L. Chapman, one Of the examiners
Of patents has recently issued twelve
trademarks 10 persons IN Germany"
Chief Clerk Charles NJ IreIan has an
nounced the promotions Of Mary H.
HELM, Of the drafting division. from 1920
a year 10 $500 year. and Nellie l.
"a q
In the office Of Examiner r. s. Henry
the patent Was granted for the invention
Of machine for distributing. setting.
and justifying type. There we're l62
drawings In the case. the greatest num-
Der known 10 have been fled 10 Illus
trate one invention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Edward Smith and William Eimbeck
arc expected here this week They were
aboard the steamer Pa ters0n in Bering
Sea last Summer. engaged in determin-
Ing the longitude OF Lawrence and Nun
WAX Islands and other important points
in that region.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

DR.. Victor G. Heiser. who recently re-
turned from Canada. where he has been
In the immigration service, is on TEN
porary duty at the Marine Hospital Ser
vice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
Lansburgh & Bro
open Untu 9 O'CLOCK saturday Night.
CLOTHING
FOR THE BOYS.

u your boy needs a SUIT or OVER
COAT. as every boy does about now we
would ike 70 throw some light on the
question Of clothing him styiisaiy ct a
ht-le cost We have given much time
AMI thought 20 this department, and the
result IS stock Of well made. well TT
ting and darable clothing. at the right
prices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Or. L. L. Williams has returned from
Pittsburg. where he went on a trip Of
inspection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Carl NJ Rogers. in the Indian Terri
tory division. is still at his home i'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07
ireaSury-CharleS A.
. Coast and
COAST AND CEODETIC SURVEY.

The steamer photographer. in the
service of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
Yey. with Capt John Ross. nautical OK
pert, ia command. arrived at Washing
ton Monday after a SIX months cruise
along the New England States The
crew has been engaged in surveying
work Incident 20 the revision Of the
Coast Pilot, OF Sailors Bible" Of the
New England coast. The Hydrographer
VIII remain here until the work of sur
yeying the ChincOteague Inlet. on the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland and nearby
waters, is begun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

John Nelson left Washington the first
OF the week for New suffolk. l. l.. to
survey the speed trial course in Pc
comic Bay. which is TO be used for the
coming trials OF the torpedo boats being
built for the Government by the Hol-
land Boat Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Secretary Shaw returned 10 this city
last night. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Shaw and Earl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Commissioner Of Patents F. I. Allen
has returned TO the department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

J. Ray Tullis, Of the appointment di-
vision. returned TO the Office yesterday
after short visit at his hol in Find
lay, Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Charles 4. Champion, chief of the
chemistry division, has been called e
New York as a handwriting expert tC
testify in the MOlineux trial. He may
be called TO the stand one day this
week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

With our Compliments. a Golf Cap
with q purchase Of any suit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Chief Clerk Charles M. Irelau has an
nounced the promotions Of Mary H.
HELM, Of the drafting division. from 1920
year 10 $500 a year. and Nellie L.
Hawke. Of division a from $500 10 $500.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Major J. Henry Reeves. chief Of the
stamp division, returned yesterday from
Newburgh, y. Y. where he went to vote
Major Reeves is a fellow-cftizen Of Cow
ernOr Odell, whose home is also in New
burgh.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-07

Postmaster General Payne arrived
here yesterday afternoon.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
A BLOW TO IRRIGATION.
President Roosevelt says He VIII
Not Sign the Measure Now
Before Congress.

Washington, March 31--President
Roosevelt, after a conference with
western congressman. stated his OP-
position to some of the provisions
of the irrigation bill, now pending in
the house The president approved
of the general purposes Of the bill,
but frankly said that he could not
approve the measure as 1t now
stands He is especially opposed to
the section providing for state con-
troll Of the appropriation distribu-
ton and use of the water from the
irrigation canals. The president be
lieves that federal supervision is es-
sential, not only to success, but TO
fair and impartial distribution, alto
gether removed from political or
other considerations.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
Croker "a DaIryman.

London, March 3O.-Richard Croker,
who has gone into the dairy business,
called a meeting OF the farmers Of
the Vantage district and offered them
London prices for all milk delivered
at the MOat House creamery. It was
explained 10 the farmers that Mr..
Croker viii require at least 1000 gal
Ions Of milk daily, beginning June l.
He has secured the contract to sup
ply milk, cream and butter to an
American line of steamers-
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
RESULTS ARE mixed.
Each Party Scored Victories IN the MunIei-
pal Elections In Missouri, Kansas
ana OkIahoma-

Kansas City, No., April 2.-Gty
elections were held in nearly all the
towns of Kansas, Missouri and Ok
lahOma on Tuesday. In a majority
OF places the issues were local, large
" along the line Of license and anti
license Of saloons. At Ottawa, Kan,
the Carnegie library proposition car
ried. Eureka defeated the $4,000
bond issue to build a new school
house In LeavenwOrth and Kansas
City the democrats made practically
clean sweeps
At Clinton, Mo-, the entire demo
cratic ticket was elected. In SedaIia
a non-partisan ticket won RePub-
heans carried Carthage. In Nevada
and Butler democrats were victOri-
Gus. In Springfield the republican
ticket won. In jefferson City hon
Ors were equally divided
Democrats swept LawtOn, Ok also
Hobart and Norman Republicans
won at AuadarkO, Guthrie, Newkirk,
blackwell and Perry.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
ELEVEN CHURCHES WRECKED.
Remarkable Feature of the storm in
and About PfttsburE-AwfuI
Loss from Flood.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-The dam
age by Sundays storm viii probably
reach several hundred thousand dol
lars. The effects of the wind can be
seen on all sides, houses. churches
and many large plants unrOOfed,
bridges partly dismantled, fences and
trees down and trolley, telegraph,
telephone and fire alarms prOstrated.
y remarkable feature OF the storm
was the number of churches there
were injured. In Pittsburg and Ale
gheny and the immediate vicinity II
houses Of worship were more or less
wrecked, but in only one OF them
the Knoxville Presbyterian church
did any casualties result. At the
latter place, through the chimney
coming through the roof, probably
IS persons were injured.
\ Freight Train Wrecked.
Macon. Ga. April In a freight
wreck on the Macon. Dublin & Sa-
vannah railroad yesterday morning
II Hnemen were injured. Henry
Causey and David PhiIpot, negroes.
who were brought 10 the hospital
here, are believed to be fatally hurt.
A fange on the wheel Of the box car
in which the men were riding broke,
deraiIing the car and almost the en-
tire train
Staggering Loss OF Property.
Nashville, Tenn, April 2.-Authen-
tic reports have been received from
every county In middle Tennessee
and the damage done to property is
eonseryatively estimated at over So
100000. Twenty-Five persons lost
their lives in the flood.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
SLEW THE FAMILY.
Negro Servant who Had Been Charged
with Stealing from His Employer
Sought Terrible Revenge

Philadelphia, April William
lane, a cOIored servant employed by
Charles F. Furbush. at 652 North Fif-
teenth street. shot and killed Mrs.
Ellen FUrbush, aged IS years, and her
daughter, aged ten, and probably IA
tally wounded ElOise Furbush, aged
2, another daughter. Lane made his
escape He had been suspected of
stealing money from his employer,
and when a warrant was sworn out
by Mrs. FurLush for his arrest. he
committed the crime in revenge.
The murderer was afterwards cap
tured by the police and identified by
EIOise Furbush. The prisoner then
made a fun confession and told how
he committed the crime.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
A POLITICAL SURPRISE.
james J. Jones, Chairman of Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Defeated for Senator.

Little Rock, Ark, April Re
turns from the democratic primaries
held on Saturday show that ex-Gov.
James 2. Clarke has been indorsed
for United States senator and that
Gov. Davis has carried 55 out Of IS
counties in the state At the head
quarters of Senator Jones telegram
was received announcing that Wash
ingtOn county, which was supposed
to be for Jones, had gone for Clarke
by nearly 500 majority. Clarke viii
probably have a ma aiority of u on
Joint ballot.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
IS CLAYTON RECALLED7
Ambassador to Mexico Summoned to
Washington to Explain Charges
Evans May Succeed Him.

Washington, April III. Clay Ev-
ans viii probably be appointed am
bassadOr to Mexico. Powell Clayton,
the present ambassador, is coming
to Washington, OstensibIy to attend
a dinner given by his daughter. This
announcement is regarded as notice
that Mr.. Clayton has been summoned
home to explain the charges made
against him by many American resi-
dents in Mexico, that ne is interested
in mining ventures there, and has
failed to look after the interests of
other Americans The president and
secretary of state have been much
annoyed by the charges and evidence
presented against Ambassador Clay
ton
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
WILL PROBABLY PASS.
Warrington Dispatch Says Some
House Democrats viii Support
the Cuban Rgeiprocity Bill.

Washington, April Following the
action OF the ways and means com
mittee in the Cuban reciprocity bill,
the republican members who oppose
the bill held a conference in the com
mittee room Of Representative ". A.
Smith, of Michigan. About 80 mem
bers were present, representing the
various states interested in beet
sugar production
After the meeting it was claimed
by those present that about so re-
Publicans would speak and vote
against the bill The ways and
means leaders feel confident that the
bill viii pass, probably by repub-
Hcan votes. In any event there is
said to be more than sufficient demo-
cratic support Of the bill to offset
the republican detection.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
THREE MET SUDDEN DEATH.
Awful Accident at a Union Pacific Rail-
road Crossing West OF Ross
Vile. Kan.

St. Marys, Kan, April 2.-Three
persons were instantly killed and an
other perhaps fatally injured short
" after one o'clock Tuesday morning
at Bonds crossing two miles west of
ROssville, by the Union Pacific pas
senger train westbound. The killed
are Fred Smith, Edward Smith and
Miss Minnie Mainey. Mrs. Fred
Smith may recover, though she is
still unconscious and in a deliriOus
condition Mrs. Smith Is a bride
Of less than a week and Miss Minnie
Mainey was to have been married
next Sunday 10 Edward Smith, one
of the unfortunate men The young
people had been to st. Marys to at
tend a WOOGman dance and were re-
turning home when the accident Oc-
Cured.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
DARING HIGHWAYMAN.
Kansas City Girl Held Up In Her Door
way and After a Struggle Lost
Her Purse.

Kansas City, No, April Miss
Louise Van Hee, a young girl who
lives in the CentrOpOlis fats, at IA
Oak street, was held up and robbed
by a daring highwayman last night
in the doorway OF her home. She
screamed and struggled with the rob
Der, and finally dropped her purse,
which contained S13. The robber
picked it up and ran. During the
struggle the robber threatened her
and pointed a pistol in her face. The
end Of the barrel struck her lip and
cut it on the inside.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
EDISON

EDISON.
The prairie schooner has again made
its appearance.
Thomas Brown, of Levant, was in
this nsighb0rhOOd this week 20 buy
mules. but found the sou0rOus songster
hard TO get.
Horse buyers are becoming numer
Gus of late which, perhaps. partly sc-
counts for the big prices that have been
paid. Billy klpps sold a "A year old
horse for 500 p VI. johnson was Of
fered Sl2J for a seven year old mare
Section Foreman r J. Jones left
Saturday for Gooilaud. his place be-
ing filled by Mr. Merritt, Of Phillips
burg
Grandma Shipman was taken quite
sick Sunday morning. DR.. Smith was
called aud the patient soon relieved Of
danger
IL you wish 20 know how interesting
the Easter service programme was At
the Kipps school house last Sunday
evening, ask Hugh aud Myrtle, they
we're there.
Ira Austin spent the day with his
best girl last Sunday near Mortified.
Sam Warden has commenced to list
cane
/ d Gillespie was visiting with
Uncle Emmett Lister last Saturday and
Sunday
ST. Rodgers has moved his family In
the depot and viii work on the section
this summer
John Kimmery has gone home to
spend a few days.
Mrs. Chase Warner entertained few
friends a. a rag bee last Thursday.
The ladies spent a most enjoyable day.
That their fingers were busy a. we'll As
their tongues is evident a. they sewed
IS pounds of rags Those pra~ent we're
Mesdames Warner. Bruuer. Gumm-re.
Hall, Brunpr. S-arr. SlKm4 Smallev.
Traschel, Kipp~, Warner, Misses Barr
and Miner
E ". GImmere's new frame house is
rapidly nearing completion
L r. Smaller was assisting I. c.
Shipman repair bis pump Monday and
Tuesday.
P. II johnson Is di~posiuE Of his
personal proper = preparatory TO re
moving 10 Illinois, where be expects 10
make his future home.
Tuesday being All Fools Gay the
usual number Of i0kes we're perpetrat-
ed. One is worthy of more than pass
ing notice Two ladies. prominent IN
local society. arraFed themselves 20
represent a couple col0red gentlemen
and with their horse blaDketed with a
white sheet they started out % make q
few calls among their friends. That
their disguise was suoeessful viii be
seen when it Is known that q sister Of
one Of the ladies failed 10 recognize
her when she met Der in the road, and
onlv learned her identity when hailed
ufth the old-time salutatiou, april
fool TO which the sister replied "yOu
are q bigger one"
Mrs John Wilson continues TO i'm
prove sloEIy-
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
Convict Patrick Married in the Tombs.

New York, April ALBERT T. Pat
rick, who was convicted of the muir
der OF Millionaire William NJ Rice.
and Mrs. Addie NJ. Francis, with
whom Patrick boarded up to the time
of his arrest, were married in the
TOmbs Sunday. The marriage was
made by contract in accordance with
a law passed by the legislature Of
this state in 1891.
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
GrnIn nnd Prorf.fon..

Kansas City, April 1-Sales by sample
on track Wheat-No- 2 hard 6S66S1 c.
No hard. Sc No. red. &c. No. 9 red.
T5d76c. Corn-No. . mixed. 59d5g1zc. No.
mixed. 5SizG5ec; No. 2 white. 641s4ztc;
No white, 6z1zG63c- Oats-NO- g mixed,
437t ale. Nc. mixed, sc. No white,
E4U5cs no. white. s51zfl4s1Ec- Rye
No 2 5Sc- Hay-Tfmothy. SI0Ood1s 50-
prairie S5-00G12-50. Eggs. 13c per doz.
Poultry-Broilers. a0c; hens. live. SIC.
rOosters, 171z0z1zc EACH springs. 10cs
turkeys. S1l0c. ducks. sc: geese. 576c;
pigeons. 500 per doZ- Butter-Cream-
cry, extra fancy. 2sc per ID: dairy. 20c:
store packed. 18lkc- Potatoes-Car lots
s5cdS1I0 per bu- Leek. e0050c per doz
Lettuce, 51T75c per = bu- Spinach. 75cG
800 per bu. Onions. SI-G5TLS5 per bu.
Cabbage. SL00Gz-00 per cwt. Turnips,
500oc per bu- Rhubarb. 15Go1c per
bunch Cucumbers. S1-501L75 per doz.
Apples. fancy, S8-50Q5-50 per bbL
The Goodland republic., 1902-04-04
NATIVES WOULDN'T SUBMIT.
to Collect Indemnities
for the Catholics.

Pekin, March 31.-Chinese officials
say that 1000 people have been killed
In riots at To Ming Flu, the southern
most prefecture of the province Of
Chi Ii. This perhaps is an exaggera-
ton, but the loss Of life was undoubt-
edly great.
The riots were due to attempts Of
local officials to collect indemnities
for the Catholics, as arranged be
tween the officials and the priests.