The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 13, 1900, Page 2

WORLD POWERS AGREE ON PEACE IN CHINA. would salve her wounded honor, and Minister Conger Authorized to ‘«: Sign Pekin Agreement Which Saves the Empire. BOXERS MUST BE PUNISHED, Indemnities Paid, Taku and Importation of Firearms Prohibited. THE DEMANDS OF THE The representatives of the Powers now in Pekin, including United States have been instruct- Forts Razed POWERS. Minister Conger, ed by their | governments to sign the following agrecmenit, off ing to China a basis of settlement of the world’s bill of costsfor the Boxer outrage “Imposition of the severest: possi 1ent the Chinese @wovern ble punis ment can inflict. Recognition of properindemni ty due the powers for assassination of tl proj dispatch of relief expeditions to China. Ei maint: to their din the (penses incur ht to Pekin eommuni hall have the 1 h power rdegation guards in guards of and permanent cation between Pekin and the sea. The forts at Taku and other forts gulf of Pe-Chi-Lishall be razed on the and the importatious of munitons of war hereafter prohibited. Abolition of Li Yamen Minister ign Affairs who shall be author- with the govern- > Teung nd appointment of a of to conduct business representatives of fore Ments; and the foreign representa tives shall have the right to have audience with the emperor as per- mitted in other states. mina- Suspension of provincial « removal feom office and punishment of all 1 to make Proper effort to protect forei tons for five and years, Officials who hereafter ers. rection of a monument in honor of Baron von Ketteler on the site w he was murdered, and dispatch of an Imperial Prince to Germany to tender apology for the outrage. Pu tions throughout the Empire for two Years, directing the suppression of Boxers.”” lama- cation of Imperial pre Washington, Dee. 5.—American diplomacy has averted a world of r over China and insured the preservation of the integrity of the Empire, if the agreement reached by the for Pekin is car- ried out with the scrupulousness as to detail which y Hay will ministers in Seereta insist upon. The anthe encouraged by the excl eatly ies have been nge of views which has oceurred between the pow- ers, but it was not to-night that they felt justified known the important which have taken place The powers have agreed that it until in making velopments would be injudicious to insist upon demands which China would be com- pelled to reject which make necessary a renewalof military and would ‘rations the ministers issued the Meeting yesterday, by several governments, at Pekin, at a formulated demands with views entertained by the United States, Russia, and Japan, accordance France and now shared by Great Britair i German which China wiil scept. Minister to Conger has been instructed sign reement ted by the usters RIDE TOWARD PEACE Far re: 1 Ss = = ex i he ex x Vv Li Hung [ r ad ae s known t will P s thr ishment and indemnity trouble, has i from the outset of the ure these develop-!} insisted that only execution jresponsible authors of the outrag \the Angko-German agreement caused Iehe British government to support se Sau vw. It was the iveness of Germany and of the Pekin caused ihe addition by siege that the representatives of the powers to | the original demands requiring the execution of the responsible authors of the outrages and ‘payment of an indemnity so exorbitant that it was apparent it could never be collected In facet. the ministers went so far as to present as an ultimatum the exe- eution of the eleven officials and princes. JAPAN'S TIMELY MOVE. The agreement was most unsatis- factory to the President and Secre- tary Hay. Fortunately, at this mo- ment Japan indicated that she was favorably disposed toward modera- tion. Backed by Japan, Russia and France, the President and : seized the opportunity to bring about an exchange of views betwee that punishment the powers. Russia suggested the demand regarding should call for the severest d with slight modification was adopt- ed. Great Britain, in the fe combination against and ‘ll into line. short of ath that China could inflict, and, » of the her Ger and Germany’s many, assent was finally obtained. TY he be- j loped to result of the nesotiations s only lay, when Secretary Hay received a dispatch from Minister Conger, an- that the instructions. ulvised to sign the instru- nouncing agreement has been re: ministers. and requesti He was im- mediately will be ment. Thee ment now handed to the re Chinese envoys, and negotiations regarding the details will be commenced {t is within the the fo iter the aec power of Powers, even f the demands by the Chinese, to insist upon severer of the vindict- Popular Vote for Senators. Washington, Dee. resolution which passed the House in tutional amendment for the election of Senators by direct vote of the people now is in the Senate Com- mittee on Privileges and Eleptions, Mr Chandler, chairman. This passed the largely through the efforts of the Missouri Messrs. Rucker and Lloyd being specially activein its advocacy. Judge Rucker has been following it up in the Senate committee and has secured promises of active help from members of that body. He hopes to see it reported to the Senate at an early day, with fair prospects of its adoption during the present session. The resolution will meet strong op- position from Senator Hoar and a few other Republican leaders, but Judge Rucker believes it is growir in favor in the Senate. House member Pensions on the New York, Dee. Ethan Allen Hiteheock of the depart- ment of the interior, who is here on will to Washington tonight. “The pension roll f¢ year will call for the expenditure of about $142,000,000 Increase. 5.—Secreta ry private business, return coming as against about S$158,000,000 just closi said the secretary last night ‘There area little less than 1,000,000 na on the roll now. and these are being added to by re ie old soldiers’ widows not wholly depend- law cent legislation, 1 ent on their own labor for their were not entitled to A recent law made it legal sup: port draw a pension. for a widow receiving au income not above a year receive a This mepts bearing of the disabilit } to pension, and certain amend- mn the construction of veteran applicants eral thousand manies to the roll. punishment than she administers, in case it should develop that she is not inflicting punishments as severe as she can safely do. x for Humiliation. It is entirely natural that the sen- timent demanding the abolition of the ight the should be rapidly swelling in volume, war tax stre down line and that a consequent strong and indi be brou ressional rant should now ht to bear on thecor pressure Ways and Means committce to this end. Vast expenditurés made necessary by this government's war with Spain for the liberating of Cuba were gladly American tax payers. defrayed by That war in its ori rinal aspect wasa glorious war for humanity’s sake. Whatever might be cost, the people stood ready to meet it, cost in the blood of American volun- the its monetary 8 they stood ready to meet its teers responding to President’s call. The situation in the Philippines does not make the same appeal to the Amercan people. We wer ht- ing for liberty when we drove the Spaniards out of Cuba. We are tighting ainst liberty in our war with the Filipinos. No matter what argument of necessity or of commer- cial expediency may be advanced, truth remains the same—we are striving toconquer and the unpleasant govern by force a people who had well-nigh won their freedom when we bought from Spain their rht of sovereig which is denied by our declaration of own constitution and ndence It is not pleasant to have to pay dollars for war whi hundreds of mi prosecution of a ’ placed at situation takes on fa colossal bunko game 1 one breatt ippines is v Steaks at Stoo Per Pound. 7.—One hundred dol- 10 a $1.50 for enough liver Chicago, Dee. lars for for steaks pound roasts of beef for an ordinary breakfast table. This was paid atthe fat stock show when Schwarzschild & Sulz- berger of New York bought B. R. Pierce's steer Advance for a This the hoof, and as the steer tipped the pound. was paid for beef on seales at 1430 pounds, the price was 2145, the h record. A ‘Weber, a wholesale butcher of hest on Kan sas City, bid $1.45 a pound and was last competitor to give up. Advance is an Aberdeen Ang his breeder is elated not only at the steep price paid for the animal but at usand the vindication of his early faith in the breed. P.D. Armour & Co. bid up to $1.40 a pound and retired. Edson Made Chairman. Dee. Hanna, chairman of the Republican Washington, 6 —Senator National Committee, this afternoon offered t¢ Edson of this - the chairmanship ofthe Inaugu- John Joy ation Committee. Mr. son ae the ter al will take of the inauguration cere- monies. Mr. Hanna first offered the chair- manship to Mr. Theodore W. N« the Washington ar, who declined to act, stating that he could not of Evening St the attention which the duties of the oftice required. Mr. John Joy Washington eve that from a clerk in th Edson has lived in since the Civil War period he hasgrown ind during Tre to the president of one of the sury Depart- men ~* largest finan district nstitutions in the burch is Christian pidly. The| work on new pr veris almost allon the ground. frame raised and a competent | of carpente at work with a view of as soon as comfy th om pleted.—A moret 6.—The joint | the last session proposing a consti-| a | c A. R. Andrews Dead. | Dallas, Tex., Dec. 6.—Major A. R. yeaannaenannaSnaSeARERSEN EE Andrews died to-day at his home in| | Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas. He | had been sick about one week only. ; f | He was bornin Columbus, Ga.,| ot] . | November 1, 1832. He served inthe] jConfederate Army throughout the For infants and ldren war between the States, Ecane Sik chi rank of Major. At the close of t'e war he engaged in the wholesale hat i trade in New Orleans, and later en- | Z gaged iu the same busines at Gal- ————— ——_ veston. AVegetable Preparation for As In 1878 he married Miss Lulu Similating the Food and Regula Davis, the daughter of Doctor R. H Eng tee Stemachn and Bowets of Davis of Galveston. In 1884 he moved to Weatherford, Tex., and ei Saas established the Citizens’ Natior Promotes Digestion Cheerful- Bank and became cashier of the in- ness and Rest.Contains neither stitution. Oprum,Morphine nor Mineral. He moved to Dall bout thirteen Nor NARCOTIC. years ago and bec one of the oon = city’s most energetic spirits. His Recipe of Old Dr SUMEL PT real estate holdings are very large iH Panphin Saad > He retired from active business | REZ EE - { several months ago ii fie Eagan Reinstated and Then Retired. | Warm Seed — Washington, Dec. 6.—Bri t rnc Geueral Charles P. || Aperfect Remedy for Const sary General of tion, Sour Stomach,Di hea andae suspension since |, Worms Convulsions Feverish- 1899, under sentence of court-n }), Bess and LOSS OF SLEEP. tial, for alleged intemperate and abu- {| in connection with the : -beef in- | vestigation, was restored to duty to-| ik and immediately afterward was } ed on the retired list of the army i The story is told in two special or ders, which were t ined at the { war department this morning. They \ were issued by coymmand Lieut ant General Miles, commanding the army. — The vacancy thus « en-| The Best Food for Intellectual Missouri Pacific Railway Time Table able the president to carry « his Thoucht | at Butler Station, purpose of appointing Colonel John : a | wo 6.. oe pats. SAM F. Weston, assistat t commissary thinks tn t aig ty. nth tine of ware and | ne: 16 one iar general of Subsistence, to be commis- thinking ' 1 for intelligent sie Stook Express (foes not cary ee sary general. thought | “spaper which is greatest |" passengers) Y ee He has been acting commissary Important pe i tsanes are daily growing | wo. 9 steht: osinke : ~ | more import 1 intelligent understand- | go. g ; : general of Subsistence ever since the | ing of the policy of anation ora great political | go 7 . suspension of General Eagan, nearly | faty of « ‘ rt rorougtiy inform him masimada VISION two years azo epublic 15 see croenees Wo, 900 eis. ; ; ioe ak Boers Don't Like Milner. I= thine oft aay other =. C. Vanpearenenam About 600 Damen aecembied in “The Mineerat poltcal parties are | K+ C. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table now being formed and the candidates discussed the open air at theGum Tree planta tion, the edge of the town, to take part in the Afrikander « ress. Horsemen froma radius of niles, had) been riding in all H.C. Crownright-Schrei speech in which he attacked tred Milner, the British high comiiis- sioner and gove or of Cape Colony, yuld be yvernor. saying that there w no peace while he was More Some 1 troops have arrived here 0 Canadians and Austra- liaus ar around the and ten guns are in position. > camped town Father-in-law Under Arrest. Mo., Dec. 7.—William ] char, kid- Warrensbu Nickerson, wh« witl napping his daughter, Mrs. Taylor Civils, whom he gave in marriage Sunday f igray mare worth $1 was capt by the officers this cerson states that he } | with his son-in-law for] not filling his part of thecofitract by| d that was] turning over the horse, ar the cause of the disagreement tween himself aud Civils. v taking a — se = k t A Kansan a Counterfeiter. = St. I ipolis, Dee. 7.—Carev Ye z.| s =e a late of the Holton, Kas..} Jetties Will Cost $1,500,000. ee 4 Washingt Dec. 6.—The “ex . : fw sent tot Senate re-/ 7 t zt Ive w mt t t v 56 Oj s tty = t f i e © turniture tties. 4 . He lost 1 oar d he begar O00 money ir the The dama tions is another start 3 BEST REMEDY for PILES. = : F oo -+. FARMERS! = AGENTS WiNTED!: HIGHTS fr ox ae now is the time to eubseribe f am of keeping in touch ith the whole world, none City daily Express . 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