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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
MCANN'S RECOVERY CERTAIN
Wound Inflicted is Painful, but Not Likely
10 Be Fatal
RIOTERS ARRAIGNtD IN POLICE COURT
Men Accused Of A~ssaultinE strike
Breaker Root Plead Not Gunty
to Charges Brought
Against Them.

The condition Of j. w. Mccain, the
striker who was shot during the a~ltercs-
ton which arose between strikers and
strike breakers at the corner Of Ninth
street and Capitol avenue Tuesday Was re-
ported considerably improved wednesday
morning. He Is being attended by DR..
Riley, who thinks that there are very ia
vorable chances for Mccain fully recovering
from the effects OF the wound which he re-
ceived. The physician will remove the bull
let some time today. 1t has been found
lodged against a rib in his back.
Assistant County Attorney Magney has not
fully decided what charge he will prefer
against Mccain. All OF the strikers who
were arrested for having participated in the
fight deny their presence in the locality
when the fight occurred.
When the police court session opened
yesterday standing room was at a premium.
the court room and corridors being filled
with friends Of the arrested strikers.
None OF the strike breakers, excepting Fred
Root, who did the shooting. we're present.
A. B. White, G. A, Thorpe, John Sinclair,
Joseph Rannie, s. P. Sorenson, william
Richelieu and Louis Metz were arraigned
before Judge Berka on the charge Of assault
with intent to innict great bodily injury.
The complaint was made by Assistant
County Attorney Magney. Each Of the pris-
oners pleaded not guilty to the charge and
their hearing was set for next Saturday
morning at 0 o'clock. They were repre-
sented by Attorney Knabe.
Root Brought In to Plead.
Following the srraignment Of the seven
strikers Fred Root was brought before the
court and srraigned on the charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. He pleaded moi
guilty and his preliminary hearing was Sc,
for April 2. His bonds were fixed at $500,
which Attorney Gurley. who represents the
Union Pacific road. expects will be fur
nished.
While being arraigned Root stated that
he shot Mccain in self-detense, firing the
first shot from his revolver into the street
to intimidate the crowd which was attack
ing him. then taking aim at Mccain to
protect himself from those who we're sur
rounding him.. He said he had been left
alone by his fellow workers, who had fed
at the first onslaught by the strikers
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Miss Katherine Bail. who several years
ago was supervisor Of drawing Of the
Omaha schools. and who is now holding a
like position In the schools Of San Fran
cisco, expects to sail soon. In company with
Miss Bertha Runkle, the young author. for
Japan, where they will spend some time in
study and travel.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26

There has been an unprecedented number
OF visitors In the schools this winter aud
during the last two weeks nearly every day
has brought parties to nearly all OF the
schools. In the main these visitors have
been teachers and members OF school
boards from out in the state and from lowe
who have come to study the methods Of the
Omaha schools. The agitation for kinder
gartens that has become so general during
the last year has brought scores OF school
patrons, teachers and board members to
Omaha to visit these departments and study
the work for themselves. They have come
unannounced and in many cases have only
said they we're from out Of town and had
come to see what kindergarten work con-
sisted Of, frequently remaining for long
talks with the directors after the children
had been dismissed and always expressing
themselves as pleased with the work. Dur
ing the last week a party Of Iowa club
women spent several days in the city visit
ing the schools, especially the primary and
kindergarten departments, their object be-
ing to gain helpful suggestions and methods
for schools Of their respective towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26

The following program was presented at
the Benson school on Friday afternoon:
l.
Ca) The Little Shoemaker. ............
o. The Harvest Of the Squirrel and
Bee
(c) Thanksgiving Song ..............
Id The Sailor
Mrs. William Seelemire.
III.
Rec~itation-The Drummer Boy...........
Miss Emma Edling.
TAI hobfn Neldlubet
Id SnONHakeS CoNNu
Mrs. William Seelemire.
III.
Eight Little Folk.
".
tal SWALLOWS OoWSn
(b) japanese Love Song. ..,................
Mrs. william Seelemire.
Miss Jennie Harris. Accompanied.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26

entire value was 100000. but II cannot be
learned that there was any insurance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Sioo REWARD sloo.

The readers Of his paper will be pleased to
learn that there IL At least one dreaded disease
that scicocc has been abb 10 cure In all It's
stages. and that h catarrh Hairs Catarrh
Cure l. the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity Catauh being n cou-titu-
ti"nni disease, requires q constitutional treat
incnt Hiii'- tatauii Cure Il taken int. naIIy,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surface Of the system. thereby dpstru, ing the
Foundation Of the disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature Ia doing ~ work The pro-
priciors have 20 much faith In ~ csratve
powers. d at.they oncr one Hundred Dollars
tor any ease that It fails 10 cure. send Tor list
OF tr%stimAnial.
Address ~ CHENEY n CO.. Toledo. o.
ri'sold 10y Druggists. ss'
HAL , family I'M, are the hot.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
WEAK AND LOW-SPlRITED
A Correspondent Thus De-
scrlbes His Experience.

81 can strongly recommend
Herbinc as u medicine of rcmark-
able efficacy for indigestion, loss
of appetite, sour taste in the mouth,
palpitation, headache, drowsiness
after meals with distressing mental
depressions and low spirits. Her
bine must be a unique preparation
for cases such as mine, for a few
doses entirely removed my COM
plant. wonder at people going
on suffering or spending their
money on worthless things, when
Herbine Is procurable, and SO
cheap" SOC a bottle at G.. E.
Nuns & Co.'S.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Dental Notice.

DIR. Howard A Nocum will be Mt
Now Florence Monday Feb. 2nd,
and remain six days; Mineol
Monday Feb. 9th, and remain
twelve days; Joncsburg Monday
Feb. %, and remain six days.;
Truxton Monday March 2, and re-
main six days; Olncy Monday
March ., and remain six days only.
All wishing repair or plate work
please call first day of week.
Odontundcr for Painless Extrac-
ton of teeth Crown and Bridge
work n speciality. Call and see my
sample work and learn my prices.
All work done in the most artistic
manner, M humbuegcry. Call
and see my sample OF the best
preparation in the world for clean
ing the teeth and hardning soft
gums. Remember the dates and
call early. Truly yours,
II. A. NOCUM, Dentist.
Residence, Warrcnton, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. u. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, writes: "My husband lay
sick for three months; the doctors
stated he had quick consumption.
We procured a bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup and 1t cured
him. That was six years ago, and
since then we always kept a bottle
In the house. We cannot do with
out 1t. For coughs and colds, 1t
it has no equal" 25c, SOC and
$500 bottle at @. f. Nuns & Co.'S.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Lucdcrsoa l. stiIl very sick.
Fred Bcntfold's sale next Thurs
day.
John j. Martin is in st. Louis
this week.
VIM. Perry OF ST. Louis is here
this week.
l. p. Miller of High Hill was up
Wednesday.
Garry Burton Of High Hill was
here Monday.
l.. s. Sisk OF Wcllsvillc was
down Tuesday.
John Reed OF High IIill was on
u streets Tuesday.
II. w. johnson OF Joncsburg
was here Wednesday.
Mrs. Buckncr White OF Wclls-
willie was here Friday.
Louis Lowcry is among our new
subscribers this week.
Mrs. j.. Giddcns 10 seriously i'll
at her home ut liolllowcr.
Earnest Showcngcrdt of Bell
Hover was In town Friday.
Henry Morris OF Wcllsvillc vas
here several days last week.
Mrs. Chas. Witt OF Joncsburg
came up Friday to visit her
parents.
Rev. G. c. Long OF Wcllsvillc is
attending the River Side Institute
here this week.
Il. $. Mccall and wife went down
to st. Louis Wednesday afternoon
for n few days visit.
james McQuic Sr. of W%cllsvillc
Is attending the River Side Insti-
tutc here this week.
Elder c. \. Mitchell OF LaPlata
came In Monday to attend the
Riverside Institute.
NAT Sharp went to Kansas City
Sunday night and purchased u
load OF feeding cattle.
Alb Buschcr who Is travelling for
the Tieman Hardware Co., st.
Louis was here Monday.
Miss Carrie Crockett of Mont
gomery City Is here visiting rela-
tives.-Rhincland Record.
Remember the Holy Communion
service a. NJ. Il. church Sabbath
a. m. Feb. 18th. 7. PENN.
Joe Biackshaw was delivering
hogs here last Friday and while
here made this Office a substantial
call.
w, Il. Blue will hold n sale OF
personal property Mt his farm 2 i-2
miles north of Bcllflowcr ON Satur-
day Feb. q.
Mrs. Caroline Nelson, the worlds
renowned Medium, has wonderful
powers and has given entire satis-
faction to all who have consulted
her. Call and see her at Mrs
Daniels. II.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Francis Crawford has
bro ught suit against b. II. and
Caroline Richter. all who live near
Wellsvillc, to sit aside n contract
on the sale of 100 ncrcs of land
which sale was made Oct. %, 1902.
the case will come up at next may
term of court.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

There will be n mask ball at
McKittrick tonight.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Cheap Trips
SO t est
One fare plus 81, round trip
first class, Chicago to Kansas,
Colorado. New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Greatly reduced rates for one
way second class tickets.
Corresponding rates from East
generally.
First and third Tuesday each
month.
For homcscckcrs aud their
families.
Interesting land pamphlets
free. Address,
General Agent Passenger De-
pnrtment, Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fc Railway. Kansas City
Santa Fe

II. w. Kamp and Alex Hinton
shipped four load OF beef steers
to st. Louis Tuesday.
Subscribe for The TRIBUNE 81 n
year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
THE TRIBUNE.

THE TRIBUNE.
Friday. February -, 1908.
T. j. Hunter is improving.
-
John Ostcloh's sale Tomorrow.
Clay Baker Sundoycd in Wclls-
vile.
w. a. Graham was In town
Monday.
John Goldman of High ilill was
up Monday.
Dave Lehncn of Wellsyillc was
down Friday
Prof. Shirley OF Wellsvillc was
here Sunday.
T.. II. Algcrmisscn was in New
Florence Friday.
John Stephens of Joncsburg
was here Friday.
Iiuckcr Graves is clcrking for
Miller \ Morley.
James Murphy Of nigh hin was
In town Saturday.
Recorder Ellis of Danvillc spent
Sunday in Wcllsvillc.
James Cunningham was In
Mortinsburg Sunday.
l.. u. Mudd and wife will move
back to town in the spring
James MILAN Of st. Louis spent
Sunday here with his family.
Pete White of st. Louis spent
Sunday here with his mother.
Mrs. L. s. Glare of Middlctown
Is the guest Of relatives In this
city.
Miss Mollic White II the guest
of her brother j. NJ. White at Dam
willie.
Ciruuit Clerk Everett Barton was
transacting business In Mexico
Monday.
Miss Lucy Nowlin very charm
ingly entertained the Hen Club
Saturday night.
Mrs. Geo. Britt of near Prices
Branch visited her mother, Mrs.
Russell this week.
Mrs. Il. S. Slsk of wellsviIlc
came down Sunday to attend the
GrimthESlst wedding.
II, 4, West OF Bcilnowcr return
cd to his work In the cnr shops at
st. Charles, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson of st.
Joe are at the bedside of their
daughter Mrs. Giddcns who Is
quite sick at Bclllower.
Commercial and Te'egraphy Colleges
at Chillicothe. Mo-, have the larg-
est attendance In their history.
Write for free Catalogue. 2t.
j. X. Rodgers and @. C. Hayse
bought the brick livery barn last
week and traded II to Chas. Wade
for his stock of general merchan-
disc In the Moore building.
j. w. Perkins returned Tuesday
from n ulsit to his sister, Mrs.
Shumate, at McCook, Neb. Mr..
Perkins was well pleased with his
trip and liked the country fine.
Cured Consumption.
Mrs. u. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, writes: "My husband lay
sick for three months; the doctors
stated he had quick consumption.
We procured a bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup and it cured
him. That was six years ago, and
since then we always kept a bottle
In the house. We cannot do with
out 1t. For coughs and colds, 1t
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Friday. February -, 1908.

T. j. Hunter Is improving.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Prof. Shirley OF wellsvillc was
here Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Mrs. f. S. Glare of Middlctown
Is the guest Of relatives In this
city.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Miss Mollic White II the guest
of her brother j. NJ. White at Dam
Vile.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Dave Lehncn of Wcllsvillc was
down Friday
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

James Murphy Of nigh hin was
In town Saturday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

w. A. Graham WINS in town
Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Ciruuit Clerk Everett Barton was
tr%ansacting business In Mexico
Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

James Cunningham was In
Martinsburg Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

John Goldman OF High ilill was
up Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Recorder Ellis al Danvillc spent
Sunday in Wcllsyillc.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Iiuckcr Graves Is clcrling for
Miller \ Morley.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

l.. u, Mudd aud wife will move
back Ia town In the spring
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

John Ostcloh's sale Tomorrow.
Clay Baker Sundoycd in Wclls-
vile.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

T.. II. Algormisscn was in New
Florence Friday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Pete White Of st. Louis spent
Sunday here with his mother.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Miss Lucy Nowlin very charm
ingly entertained the Hen Club
Saturday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

n. S. uddlcston Of st. Louis
after spending u few days with
relatives Mt Mincoln, returned to
the city "wednesday and while In
town called ut our Office and
ordered The tribune sent to him
n year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

James MILAN Of ST. Louis spent
Sunday here with his family.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

John Stephens of Joncsbur.
was here Friday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Geo. Britt of rear Prices
Branch visited her mother, Mrs,
Russell this week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13
Tcaehersi Teachersl

TcneherHI TenchcrsI
II you want TO raise the grade of
your certificate, attend the Chill
licothc, Mo-. Normal. Special at
tcntion Is given to this work.
enter any day. Largest attcnd-
ancc In the schools history. q.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

j. w. Perkins returned Tuesday
from n uisit to his sister, Mrs.
Shumate, at McCook, Neb. Mr..
Perkins was well pleased with his
trip and liked the country fine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

Mrs. l.. S. Sisk Of Wcllsyine
came down Sunday to attend the
GrimthESisk wedding.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-02-13

j. X. Rodgers and @. c.. Hayse
bought the brick livery barn last
week and traded II to Chas. Wade
for his stock of general merchan.
disc In the Moore building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
A QUESTION OF TIME.
Venezuela May Come Against Colombia
in Open Warfare.

Wilemstad. Island of Curacao. Sept 80
From every section of Venezuela troops
were sentAlast week. in the direction of
the Colombian frontier and Maracabo.
MauSer rifles. artillery and ammunition
in great quantities have been stored at
Maracaibo and several now bridges have
been built near San Cristobal, near the
frontier of Colombia. to allow of the rapid
concentration of troops President Cas-
trO has asked the President of each state
in Venezuela to send two battalions with
in two weeks.
A leading Venezuelan citizen who is now
here, in an interview Regarding these mil
itary movements in Venezuela, said he be
licved they were only precautionary meas
ureS regarding Colombia. which, now the
country is free from revolution. has rein
forced recently its army on the Venezue-
Ian frontier near Cucuta.
Other VeneZuclans say n Venezuelan
war with Colombia is inevitable in the
near future as n consequence of the sym
Dathy President Castro extended To the
Colombian rebels during the recent rebel
lion and also because of the question of
navigation on the Orinoco. President
Castro'5 idea, they say, is n war with Co.
lombia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
THE POPE'S BLESSING
Bestowed Upon Thousands Of Working
People, Sunday, at Rome.

Rome. Sept. 13.-Thc Pope. TO-DAY held
his FIRST reception of any Importance, over
2WW persons. FOR the most part working
people from the quarters around st. Pc
ttrs. being admitted To his presence in
iii" courtyard of I.apisHa. one of the larg
est spaces inSid" In Vatican. In the por-
ticn looking into the court was erected u
small throne
The Iontff was attircd entirely III
white, except for his red hat olrlamcnted
with gold. and q mi Sniiicent prctOral
cross encrust@d with jewels. As he smil-
ingly seated himself ON the throne he was
greeted with Il storm of applause Cries
of long live Pins" and long live otir
father We're given and while band play
cd the l'alal march tn Pope drew near to
The steps of tn" pnrtito and. raising his
hand for silence. said:
This demonstration of reverence and
affection touches me. not because it is
addressed to my person. but because it is
addressed to Him whom represent
Christ. 1t is an index to the faith ami
mating Your heart. | am all the more
pleased h"cause the majority Of you are
working men, for Christ is tho advocate
Of the wulkmcn and the latter are faithful
10 him
The PontiH went on to say that the
workman who is satisfied with his cond-
tion iInds in ii a true pleasure. shedding
oontirucd Pope Plum. ''are the first that
address to the Romans. Thus satisfied
with your condition provide education
for your children and assure YOU in the
oamc of the Holy Ghost that the blessing
of God. which | so much invoke for You
and your families, will be given"
The Pope raised his hand and gave his
bonediction to the kneeing asscmbagc.
His Holiness then retired amid loud man
ifcStationS of devotion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
Soft Coal Experiments Successful.

One of our large eastern railroads has
heen experimenting with device by
which it can burn btuminous coal in its
engines with absolute freedom from black
smoke. Leading officials assert that 1t is
complete success. 1t is the general
opinion of everybody that Hostetters BIT
tors as n family medicine is also com
plcte success because during its fifty
years experience it has never failed in
cases Of nausea. Indigestion. dyspepsia
vomiting. heartburn. constipation. bilious
ness or insomnia II YOU are Suffcfcr
from these ailments or any other ARISING
from a weak or t,isordered stomach. you
will make no mistake in trying 1t at once
1t invariably cures Be sure to get the
genuine with our Private Stamp over the
neck of the bottle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
ADVICE TO THE YOUNG WRITER.
Be Brief Till You Have Made a Repu.
tation, Says the Literary Agent.
(NeW York SUM.

IF you have Il good incident about
which TO group story" said one of the
literary agents, who undertake the Job
of selling the young writer's copy, chat
incident is worth certain amount of
narrative. 1T may be equal to 1900
words or it may be strong and intense
enough to make 5000 possible One came
yesterday with a story more than 5000
words long. I told the author that the
central idea was good and the story
readily marketable if he reduced it to
1870 words. OF course. he was furious
and will send around the story to the
magazines. After it has been refused
by all of them, he will condense it TO
1860 words and bring it back to me.
And how he will criticize the taste
of the magazine readers which compel
him to condense his story. He will say
that he is not allowed to put in charac-
ter, observation, wit or anything but
the skeleton of his plot.
THAT is unfortunately true, so far as
the beginner is concerned. In his case
the editor wants a story quickly told.
After he has acquired a reputation it
may be possible for him to digress
from the facts of his plot. But he must
stick to business until he is well enough
known to make people read whatever
he writes whether it Is interesting or
not"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
A Joke.
LondOn ChrOnicle).

'Rloodmarks!" is the title of the lat
est boys paper. which promises to be
selling on the streets. today. 1t is full
of the most blood -curdling stories and
the most horrifying illustrations, and is
printed entirely in red. On a closer
inspection we suspect n joke. The
woOdcuts are a little out of date and
here is n portrait of the late Mr.. Spur
eeon labelled THE German Emperor"
THE Parents Page" strengthens our
conviction. and the sketches of Heroes
in Humble Life confirm it. Sir
George Newnes, the creator of popular
literature in this country, was once un-
able to read. Having taught himself
the alphabet with a little assistance
from those about him. he made up his
mind to conduct "Tit-bits.' He saved
mp his money till he was able to buy
Il pair of scissors and a small pot of
gum and is now n millionaire" Yes,
this is assuredly joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-14
A NEW SCHEME
Presented China by Russia for
Manchuria's Evacuation.
A Great Big Slice for Russia and Little
Left the Cinnamon.
Some Slight Consolation in Part of the
Compulsory Contract.

Pcllin. Saturday, Sept. 12-Russia
has presented the Chinese government
ril, further prolonging the time for
Il new scheme for cvacuating Manchu-
ria, further proloneing the time 70,
evacuation, originally fixed for oct
s, and proposing certain new cond-
tions, in addition to most of the condl-
tions included in the last scheme.
Russia now proposes to evacuate
New Chwang and Mukden province.
oct. 8. Kirin province four months
later
Among the new conditions Russia
stipuates that she shall maintain mil
itarN posts on the road from Tsitsihar,
capital of IIielung wang, to Baglo-
vcstchonsk and on the Sungari river
Tho reason Russia gives for maintain
ing these posts is that they are neces-
sary to protect the commerce of the
railroad
There is n vaguely worded clause
prohibiting heavy duties on goods
transported by the railway which the
diplomats construe as eXempting Rus
sian goods transported on the railway
from the surtaX which the British,
Japanese and American treaties sub
stituted for the likin duties.
The scheme also contains a provision
that Chinese troops shall protect the
branches of the Russo Chinese bank
when necessary.
Prince Ching. president of the foreign
board. had informed the ministers that
he considers the Russian conditions to
be very reasonable.