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WINHALL

Winhall has four inmates
in Vermont insane hospitals. Their
maintainaLce costs the town nothing.
IL costs the state about $500 year
and is paid from the tax on corporal
ions, there being no state tax. If
Winhall paid this, as was formerly
the case, IL would mean town tax of
2l.2 cents on every dollar OF the grand
list. Clement condemns the present
system of caring for the insane. Do
you? If not vote for the republican
ticket September 4.
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LANDGROVE

Under the present system Landgroye
received from the State in 1906 fll3.4S
for highways and s34.l4 for schools
more than il paid to the State. Glen.
ent would abolish this system. This
town now sends a representative to
Montpelier Clement calls this rot
ten borough system" and would have
Landgrove lose its identity in the leg
islature and become part OF a "legisla-
tive district. " In 1900, Senator Glenn
ent prevented an increased tax on cor
porations and fathered the last state
tax ever levied in Vermont. This saw
ed Mr. Clements railroad s2S, 1894 In
1901. 1t cost Landgrove SS9.4i. Vote
for your towns interest next Tuesday
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STAMFORD

Stamford has one inmate in Vermont
insane hospitals His maintenance
costs the town nothing. 1t costs the
state about Sl95 year and is paid
from the tax on corporations, there be-
ing no state tax.If Stamford paid this,
as was formerly the case, it would
mean a town tax OF 5.5 cents on every
dollar OF the grand list Clement con-
dennis the present system OF caring for
the insane. Do you? II not, vote the
republican ticket Sept. 4.
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When you 90 to the polls to vote next
Tuesday remember your freeman's
oath: "You solemnly swear that when
ever you give your vote or suffrage
touching any matter that concerns the
state OF Vermont you will do so as in
your conscience you shall Judge will
most conduce to the best good of the
same as established by the constitut-
ion, without fear orfavor of any man. ."
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PUTNEY. England. Aug. 3l.-The
lay being intensely hot, with a haze
over the river, the Cambridge and
Harvard university crews did only light
work. practicing starting and sprint
ing This is very necessary IN Har-
wards case. \ well known oarsman
stated that Cambridge vastly excels
Harvard i'm the matter Of starting. and
this deficiency Of the Americans might
be costly on the day OF the race UNI
less rcmedied.
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CINCINNATI. q. Aug 81 Lady
Esther won the Sis ffrlug handicap
At Iatouia in drive from Major r. j.
Carson. an oulsidor in iie BETTING Don
Domo finished third. Not "a fHvortc
won. Ruby Right. at Gn 90 /. won
the opening event from Niladi Love.
he favorltc, with Minnie Johnson
ihird.
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TABLE OF pERCENTAGEs.
Grand circuit Meet al ReadvIne.

READVILLE. Mass. Aug. 3l.-The
fast pace was again the feature Of the
grand circuit meet at the Readville
track. and four OF the horses wer
well punched In all three heats. Graft
winning from Baron Grafton In each
event by head. While no records
were broken. the times were fast The
California geldng Mack Mack was the
favorlte In the 2:ll trot and won two
Of the heats without difficulty FL
Mlagro took the third heat and quail
ded for the 2:l0 class
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The Banner will tomorrow print sew
eral fac SMILES of the official ballot
that will be used next Tuesday with
various markings which are likely TO
be used in this section. BY studyi ing
these marked ballots the voter who de-
sires to split his ballot can do so in
diligently and with no danger of los
ing his vote.
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"Doan's Ointment cured me Of ecze
ma that had annoyed me long time.
The cure was permanent. Hon S. W.
Matthews, Commissioner Labor Stats
tics, Augusta, Me.
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The state election will occur
next Tuesday The ballot box for
town representative closes at o'clock
and for the state and county ticket at s
O'clock.
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TABLE OF PERcENrAo

AL fsikiRAN lsi-A1SLs
AZ New York
Washington - Q
Hits Washington. 2. New York. >. Err
rors- Washington L. New York. 2. Bat
teries-Patten ana Warner, Doyle aud
klcnow.
Second game
Washington 900 10000 % O-s
New York 900. y o o 3 y 0 -
Hts Washington. n; New York. 10. Err
terics-kitson. Smith and Warner; Hogg
Barger Thomas aud Mcclure.
AZ Boston
Philadelphia 900 600 0 0 O.
Boston ............ v v y -
Hts Philadelphia, z. Boston, 6. Errors
Philadelphia. Z. Boston, o. Batteries
coombs and Powers. Winter and Corri-
gan
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BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Games Played Ia National
aud American Leagues.


Al Philadelphia
Philadelphia ..... I 0 Il
llits-New York, 3; Philadelphia, 8, Err
rors-Now York. /; Philadelphia, 2. Bat
teries-Mathewson and Bowerman; Sparks
and Donovan.
Second game
ESg 1yaqIaTEs,:;'...",SSSSSS IA
iits-New. York, 3; Philadelphia, 9. Err
rora-New York. D, Philadelphia, v. Bat
ries-Mclinnity and BOwerman; Dug
glcby and Donovan.
a. Brooklyn
R RSslG9 '..:::::::.....".SSS? ga
Hits-boston. IL. Brooklyn. II, Errors
Boston, 2, Brooklyn, 3. Batteries-Lin-
deman and o Neilli scanlon and Bergen.
Al Chicago
Chicago .........,,0 % Q o y /
Hits Cincinnati. ., Chicago, q Errors
Cincinnati, 3 Chicago, g. batteries-Fra-
ger ana Sehlei. Taylor and Moran.
Piusbarg .,.......Qo oo9s9S -
Hits-littsburg, TO- 81 Louis, 10. Err
-Plttsburg. o, st. Louis, 2 Batteries
Lelneld and Gibson, kargor and Mar
shall
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& n g TIC II Ia
ssa,, tbs +, The Kind You Have always 8uJEl
Signature S N<HAzIz@u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
CRUSHING THE BOYCOTT
Process Is Slow, but the Government
Has Hopes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Adviccs from
China To the State department are to the
effect that very slowly but surely he anti
American boycott movement is being
crushed out by the Chinese authorities.
Today's mall brought from Minister Rock
hill the full text of the decree enjoining
the provincial officials to stamp out the
boycott The department is we'll satisfied
with tho terms OF the decree, regarding
II as an evidence OF an earnest desire on
the part OF the Imperial Government to
meet our wishes
Secretary Root now has some hope that
legislation may be had at the present Ses-
sion OF Congress liberalZlng the present
Chinese exclusion act To an extent that
will suit the Chinese population.
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SUSPECT is ARRESTED
Police Hold Man Believed to Be Con
Stantine.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA man whom tho %
lice suspect TO he Frank ]. Constantine. a
murderer or Mrs. 4. W. Gentry. toda
urregted and Ia now held at the police static
in the suburbs OF Chicago Heights. twenty
hve miles from this city He a passcr
ger on Chicago & Eastern Illinois trat
bound for Chicago
The police boarded the train and took hii
of The man gave the name OF 5. E. Smit
and declared that hts homo ia In Genwool
Ill and that hc was on hls way there whs
arrested He answers the description OF Coz
stantIns with the exception Of the teeth. ca
stnntlnc had a gold tooth in his mouth a.
oil the teeth OF the man held ct Chicag
Heights are sound. He viii be held pcndt1
further investigation.
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Entire Party Suffers.
LEAGUES CHANGE RULES
Increase Price Drafted Players and
Limit the Number.

CINCINNATI. Jan 1.-THE changes
In the national agreement relating to
drafting, which have been agreed to by
the National and American leagues, as
we'll as the minor leagues forming the
National association, were formally an
nounccd by Chairman Herman of the
national committee today. These changes
increase the price for all drafted players
and limit the number of players To be
drafted from class a to one and provide
that the fun price must be paid at the
time the draft is made.
Additional rules were also announced
fixing fine for any player playing long
cr than the prescribed time without II
contract. and a similar fine for clubs dis
posing of players contrary to the pro-
visions OF the agreement.
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CHINESE ARE PLEASED
WITH THEIR WELCOME
Imperial Commission Say There
Is No Politics in Their
Mission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. H.-SJormN
weather interfcred with today's pro-
grammc for the entertainment OF the
Chinese commissioners now In this city.
1t was impossible to carry out with com
fort the various outdoor excursions
planned by the reception committee, but.
In an informal way, the visitors were
shown many points of interest.
Naval officers Call.
Rear.Admiral Goodrich of the United
States navy whose flagship the Chicago.
is now In this harbor, called on the com
missoners this morning He was ac-
compnnied by officers from the Chicago
and Boston and the Mare Island navy
yard
shortly before ? o'clock the commits
sloners were taken In an automoblie to
the great building of the Merchants cN-
change, whore In the main hall they met
representatives Of many commercial
bodies
Guests at Banquet.
After o reception at the 81. Francis
hotel this afternoon the commissioners
and members of their suites were guests
OF honor at banquet given by the Chi
nese Consul and FIcc-Consul
In a signed statement both of the Inn
pcrlal commissioners have expressed their
qualification at their cordial welcome
Tsuan Fang adding the statement:
"Our mission TO Americas shores is not
political in any sense of the word. We
immigration problem, which will be taken
care of by the proper authorities
The Ministers Will visit Stanford uni
vcrsity tomorrow nd on Monday VIII go
to tho University of California.
Leave for East Monday.
According to the present schedule. the
party Will leave for the East Monday
night. stopping over three days at Chi
caeo and a day each at Pittshurg and
Niagara Falls before reaching Washing
ton.
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Admits His Discharge,
IDAH0'S MANUFACTURES
Census Report Shows Increase of 1872
Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Jan. H-A bulletin was
Issued by the census Office today pre-
senting statistics on the manu- featuring
Industries of Idaho. IT shows that there
were 362 establishments I'm 1906 with an
paid in salaries for the year 1867 OIL and
In wages S2,G2l, ,4i2, The total value OF
the products for the year is given at So
1900
The -four and grist mill products for
1895 amounted to 81 5s4, ,473 and the lumber
and timber products to s2.s3I5Os.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
cope of "See America PiY|
Movement Just BeginninS|
to Be Understood. II
WILL BE TAKEN UP in Il
SCHOOLS AND PULP
very Convention That Meet.
United States Next Year
Will Know.

heINivc TO tho great Sec Am..I
I irst movement. originated by tho a.
nerclo club Of Salt Lake, the notIcs
fhieA has already been carried IN i,
f'y nd town in tho United stats.
.nemor OF thc,spccial committee wh,
foTkig ably and enthuslasticaIiv
make lie convention that assemblas
fho oh Inst. a success, said: Z
OF Wonderful Scope.
/ I'M Is not a scheme, as some h.
peueNd. TO boost Western pa sser,.
pusings, u is broader and deeper n.
,. nat. is a propaganda that means h
!, 'nS. - souGntion OF young Amcric7|
uner5tnd that the highest tyne
fltlzeghlp and patriotism cannot lie
tslned until tho American has seen
inuchot his own country as he is a.
,oelorene contemplatcs spending time a.
Inohclfo a trip to Europe.
In Every Convention.
"Whin a few months this suhisc,
oe tafn into every convention that ync
In thtGnitcd States. whether the pafh-
ing political. commercial socIaI
'"hatnot. To every assembly a reso
lon ill be submitted briefly outIIr;,
the Hn and the subject and the AZ
SatcsWill be asked to give their Indor-
ment No matter what else NAV he Z
comrshed this must result in creat,,
disctHion and favorable sentiment
In Schools and Pulpits.
"Et this Is not all Into very schoe
houi of the land the question will
intr1uceS., on fort Will be made to hal
the hfidren Understand that II Is tht
dut,as citizens 10 know the resource
the eauties. the advantages. the deligh
Of leir own land before they seek 10
eignravcl. II viii also oe brought to h
attaion Of the ministry generally al
ever patriotic divine Will be urged
sprG the gospel of See. America FIrs
Good Results Already.
'Sould no more work be done, sfou
actD effort on the part of the pron1ote
ceas where It now Is. the results Won
still,e permanent and beneficial. In hu
dred of towns and cities and thousan
of hines the matter is subject OF ear
est iscussion; those who never befo
thouht of this phase OF the question q
giviB IL careful attention. and bec3u
of It's hundreds Will come West nt
yearwho had planned TO go to Europe
wholad made no plans at NIL. The c1T
paig has begun, 1t cannot but succee6
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THINK CABLE IS CUT
State Department Unable to Get Ii
on Venezuela.

WASHINGTON. jan r.-Mr. Calhoun.
Prcsidcnts special Minister to Venezuela.
tsleernphcd Mr.. Root from Chicago that
will submit early next week tho reports
tho asphalt controversy called for by the
partmcnt 0s a basis for tho resumption
active negotiations with Venezuela looking
a settlement OF the claims. n
The cable company has reported TO tho y
retnry thar Its lines with Venezuela arc lns
rupted II is intimotcd that they have n
cut and therefore word has come e
Mr. Russell the American Minister. to u
cnte whnt is going on in Caracas a ru1
of the crisis in the Venezuelan ~
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White Hopes for Peace

ROME, Jan H.-A correspondent 9th
Gionnale Di Italy interviewed Minka
the ambassadors journey from Ron
Naples on the first part of his tri, b
Algeziras Tho correspondent decks
that Mr.. White said he was sure pze
would be maintained and that the n
ference on Moroccan reforms would hie
A good result In the interests OF the pge
OF the world. The Embassador said Us
was what the United States firmly A.
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Bark Is Broken Up.

HIOGO. Jan. 1.-THE bark Challenger.
Capt Peterson. which. as before reported.
was on fire in XII channel. near here, and
aftcrward beached was broken up during
a severe storm today,
She was bound from this port for AS
toria, Or and Alaska and was owned In
San Francisco.
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Announces subcommittee.

Prof. Dennis of Cornell. chairman of the
now committee, announced today four
b-committees who VIII report at
meeting of the committee I'm this city
January q The subcommittee are: on
provisions for eliminating brutality and
for Usual play; on suggestions looking for
ward TO the opening OF the game; on sug-
gcstions as TO the ways and means of
appointing n central board OF football
officials; on propositions looking forward
to a field laboratory at which sugRes-
tions of the playing rules should be prac-
tically demonstrated.
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Vernon to Be Registrar.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.-Prcsldcnt Roosc-
vclt Saturday announced the appointment OF
w I. Vernon. principal OF tho Qulndaro inst-
tue. to be Register OF the Treasury. In sue
ccsson 10 Judson ". Lyons,
Charges were preferred against Vernon. but
they wcrc not sustained by the investigation
made by direction OF the President
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JOINT COMMITTEE MEETS
Decides on Official Name for the Anal
gamated Body.

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-The two football
rules committees which amalgamnted hero
last night and decided today that tho Joint
committee should se known officially as
the American intercollegiate Football
committee.
At all meetings eight members will con-
sttute quorum and eight of the total
of fourteen votes shall constitute the Of
cial vote OF the committee as n whole.
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ambassador on Leave.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE HamsQs-
American line steamer Amerika aEfVd
tonight. bringing among other passaSef
Mr.. Mccormick. the American Enbts-
sador to France who is here on ,Aet
leave of absence and Miss Ethel Yrks
a grand niece OF Charles T. Yerkcs M
died recently In this city.
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Man of Good Appearance.
Consul Reports on Murders.

Ell PASO. Tex., Jan B.-Unitcd STATED
Consul Mills. at Chihuahua, who has beer
conducting investigation into the death of
Roberr Rutherford and NJ. G. Mobiurrays the
two Americans who wcro shot down mt Diaz,
Mexico. month ago. announced today thai
the report had been forwarded 10 the Stats
department. Whnt the substance OF the repori
Is ConEul Mile declined TO any
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
STATEHOOD BREACH
SEEMS EVEN WIDER
Insurgent Leader Calls Down
the Speaker on News
paper Story.

WASHINGTON. Jan B.-Speakcr Can
non and Representative Babcock Of Wi@-
consn, the latter tho leader OF the In
surgcnt forces In tho House. had an in
tercsting meeting today in the Speakers
room As the result OF Mr.. Babcock's
vIsi, several interesting stories were In
circulation. some of sensational charac-
ter which would indicate a serious
breach between the TWO gentlemen. That
they differ in their views upon the Phil
ippincs tariff bill and the Statehood bill
has long been evident, and II was in re-
gard TO these differences that the mccting
occurred today.
Resent Newspaper Story.
MIR Bubcock took exception to an arti-
Gle appearing In tho newspapers, and
preferred a request that he be recognized
on a matter OF personal privilege in the
House to deny IL. The conversation re-
vcalcd tho fact that Babcock wac under
tho impression that the article To which
he took exception had been instiGated by
the Speakers friends.
He was assured that such was not the
case and the interview terminated with
out disclosing more than radical diner
cnces as to the bills which are now tho
chief topic OF conversation about the
House.
Insurgents Are Sanguine.
Members OF tnc lnSurEcnt laCUon now
maintain that siNty-three Republicans
are positively pledged To vote against the
proposed rulc preventing the Amendment
of the Hamilton joint Statehood bill The
Insurgents insist that their forces arc
gaining strength at a rapid rate, and de-
clare that the trouble between Mr.. Bah
cock and the Speaker has cemented them
moro closely.
Seems at a Deadlock.
Under present conditions the consIdera-
81 No Tor 10 IA to, I,1 ,ttt
of the question. The administration is
firmly insisting on the passage Of the
joint Statehood bill without modification.
Compromise measures are no longer un-
der consideration by the insurgents and
Statehood legislation seems at deadlock
nt present
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ROOSEVELT IN ACCORD
Approves Amendments Proposed to
the Hepburn Bill.

WASHINGTON Jan. 4-Preodcnt Roose-
velt has Indicated thnt he is In accord with
tho House Committee on Foreign and Inter
state Commerce In its support of the Hepburn
bill for tho regulation OF railroad freight rates
He he'd conferences today with Representative
Hepburn of Iowa and with Representative
Esoh Of Wisconsin In which he expressed his
satisfaction with tho amendments tho commit
tee proposes 10 mnko 10 the measure.
IL ls expected that tho measure viii be re-
ported 10 the House the latter part Of next
week and be called up coon aftorwarl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
At New Years Reception

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan, l4.-lIsj
William ". Gibson. the new Anpnei
military attache here. accompanN 4
Capt Roy c. Smith. naval attache O,
United States at Paris. has arrived hs,
TO be present at the Emperor Ne,
Year reception at Tsarskoc- -Selo tmF
row.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Will Hold the Prisoner.
Resolutions by Club.

Whereas The awful crime OF assassination
hns been pcrpctratcd md cx-Gov. Steunenberg
OF Caldwell has given up his life as a mar
tyr 20 duties rightfully performed while Gov
enor OF I1nho. by the hnnd OF an inhuman
murderer and
Whereas. We appalled, at tho magnitude
Of this great crime against humanity and tho
commonwealth. which has oauGsd the removal
Of n great and good man from State
Resolved That VIC deplore the death OF ak
Gov. StcunenberE md believe that all good
citizens VIII regard the net OF the assassinn
ton conspiracy against good government.
We condemn the work or tho nendIsh con-
tptracy which hns 5ucceeded 10 carrying out
It's diabolIcal plot. and hope the conspirators
may be surcy and speedily brought to Justice
Resolved. That We express our heartfelt sym
pathy for the bereaved widow and family
Resolved, That cSpress appreciation
for services rendered 10 tho State whllo Gov
crnor and commend his true and sterling char
acter man That recognize the
prominent part no took in securing Govern
mcnt aid for the Irrigation and development
Of this valley
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching Blind Bleeding, Protrudipg Pnep.
Druggists arc authorized TO refund money II
PAZo OINTMENT falls to cure Ia 10 lI
daYs s0c
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REMORSE OVERTAKES
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
Approaches Officer Seager and
Confesses That He Robbed
His Employer.

After robbIng his employer OF several
hundred dollars and desert'ng his wife
and family. remorae eventually overlook
James p. Watson Of San Francisco, who
on Saturday evening approached officer
Scager and asked to be arrested and held
to await the action OF the San Francisco
authorities
Came Here Friday.
According TO the story told by Watson
he " as employed as manager of an cleo
trIcal supply house and while handling the
firms money. fell prey TO the temptation
constantly before him to take what was
not his own While he has not admitted
the exact amount OF his peculations. he
several hundred dollars at least. Watson
says he is sorry for what he has done and
that ne is willing to suffer for his onense.
Before reaching Salt Lake the greater part
OF his funds had been spent and at tho
time he approached the officer and gave
himself uD he was stranded,
Man of Good Appearance.
Watson is evidently about 30 years OF
age, of good appearance and talks iniel-
IiRently. Whether he Ramblcd the money
ner he declined to say. He admits taking
the money and acknowledges having
blown II In. The San Francisco authori-
ties were notified OF Watson's act by
wire and upon receipt Of instructions
from them Watson VIII be held or re-
leased. according to what the message
cont 2lns.
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Good Results Already.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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BUNS, CHAPS. SORES. CHAFIN(
tcner skin healed by Satin skin cre1u
Try !; 25c. Hilis.
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Wu's Good Work.

"one In China seems TO be working
with an intelligent Idea OF hIs country's inter
Get. The man Is former Minister TO the United
States Wa Ting Fans. Notwithstanding
much obloquy and opposition. he has secured
the abolition Of torture in civil cases (except
the most aggravoted), md secured legislation
on such matters commerce. patents and
traGo marks. and made the relations between
the people and officials far more cordial than
formerly. The whole legal proceedings OF Chi
nnse courts are 10 be reconstructed. which
means the beginning Of new era in China -