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THE HOKNIXG OREGOJTULJf, WEDiESDA,. - FEBRUARY 31, 1906. RENEWED Russian Troops Occupy Many Posts in Mongolia. NEGOTIATING, WITH CHINA Celestials Unwilling 'to Concede Claims of Muscovites and Russian Government Is Divided on 'Remaining in Manchuria. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. Chinese relations and the negotiations of Min ister Pokotiloff with the Pekin "gov--crnment are engrossing the attention of Russian diplomacy 'even 'to oc clusion of the .AJgeclfas conference, though an unfavorable conclusion of the latter, with, all the prejudicial -effect on Russia's situation, is now con sidered here well within the bounds of probability. Foreign Office officials make a mys tery .pf the subject matter of the ne gotiations at Felcin, but the Asoclated Press learns that Minister Pokotiloff is chiefly Interested with Manchuria and tho preservation of Russia's special rights there. Apprehensions of' an Indefinite result are voiced in dispatches from Pekln. The negotiations are- directed to se curing 'Russia in her favored position In Mongolia. These apprehensions are rather belated, in view c the fact, though this is not generally known, that two .jf tl: easterly provinces cf Mongolia Tctesenchan and" Tuschotu chan intervening between Pekin and the Trans-Baikal Ian frontier, eastward of a line running from the southern end of Lake Baikal to Pekln, were long since given over to the Russo-Chlncse Bank exploitation and are thus actu ally part of Russia's sphere under aa agreement, the existence of which, be cause it was made by the bank and not by the government, the Foreign Office even now affects to ignore. Troops Occupy Mongolia. Russian troops, consisting of infan try, cavalry and artillery, have been introduced at various important cen ters "for the protection of Russian Consuls." These military "outposts of the empire" have been pushed forward into Chinese territory, the whole Si berian Central Asian frontier chain extending from Kcruelen, in Eastern Mongolia, through Urga. Uliassutal, Tarbagatai. Urumpsti, Kuldja, Kash gar and Tarkand" to Khotan, on the border of Thibet. The cat was let out of the bag con cerning the presence of a considerable force at Urga, including infantry and Cossacks and several guns, by the in cautious publication In an obscure provincial paper of a casual account of a celebration of the departure of one company of the garrison and the ar rival of another. The two. provinces given over to the Russo-Chincse Bank cover the route of the proposed rail road from 'Baikal to Pekin, for which a " concession was obtained, but th6 money was wanting. The Russo Chinese Bank also has -valuable min ing rights, including gold. Holding on In Manchuria. Tho Manchurlan situation has given rise to a sharp difference of opinion in the government, one side urging a pcedy realization of the provisions of the treaty of Portsmouth for the evac uation, except by railroad guards, and the complete abandonment of the Man churlan adventure, and the other side working for delay, pleading Jn Justifi cation of Its attitude the claim that the disposition of China to send sev eral corps to Manchuria is regarded as against Russia. A special session of the Council for National Defense has been called to consider the question, WILL NOT BROOK REPRESSION Russian Ministers. Resigned In Pro test Wlttc Remains Unwillingly. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. The day has passed without further signs of resig nations from tho Cabinet. The Ministerial situation is unchanged. ;though all' circles in the "capital arc awaiting with keen at tention new- developments., which are ex pected day "by -day, ppndcrihg the mean ing and Importance of the remarkable shake-up. The public has been expecting the Jail .of Count "Witte or M. Durnovo, but the "retirement pfM. Kutler and "M. Timlrlazeff Ironvthc Ministries of Agri culture arid Cprrtmerce. respectively, and the expected- withdrawal of M. Ncmc rhalcff from the Ministry of Communica tions, finds the political wlsea.crcs all at sea. Strong efforts, it is reported, are be'.ng rnade in high circles to Induce M. Timlria zeff to withdraw his resignation, and thus save further disintegration of the Cabinet and enable It to weather the interval until the convocation of tho National Assem bly. Emperor Nichols Is said to be anx ious to retain Count Solsky at the head of the Council of the Empire, but there -is slight probability of his being able to do so. M. Tlmiriazeff informed the Associated Press this morning that he had not yet received word of the acceptance of his. resignation. He has already,, however, vacated his suite in -the Ministry of Com merce, and today he held a regular levee at his residence, where he received many congratulations. M. Ti.mlrjazcff's resignation, it transpires, was entirely voluntary, and was handed in at a personal audience with the Em peror, at which he explained that he was withdrawing from the Cabinet because of his disapproval of the law extending sum mary courts-martial for the trial of po litical offenses in all parts of the empire, which was passed February 3. He assured the Czar that his retirement was no sign of lack of zeal or of his love for his sov ereign, but was dictated by a deep convic tion that the step was necessary as a pro test against a policy ruinous to Russia and a travesty of the constitutionalism which the Emperor was seeking to intro duce. His Majesty expressed regret at losing a faithful and zealous servant and offered him a scat In the Council of the Empire, but M. Timlrlazeff pleaded that that body was Infected with the same spirit as the Ministry, and said he would better serve the Emperor and Russia if he were un trammeled by any bonds. The survival of both Count Witte and M. Durnovo in the Cabinet Is causing clouds to gather more ominously over the head of the Premier, who, his enemies declare, can no longer disclaim responsi billty for the repressive measures. An inspired statement aserts that Count "Witte has thrice handed in his resigna tion and that each time the Emperor has refused to accept it, and that therefore he is bound as a patriot To obey tho will of the Emperor and remain at the The withdrawal'of M." Filossofoff from the Cabinet was announced under a mis apprehension. M, FUosspfoff retires, .from the office of Controller of the Empire, but Is slated fr transfer to the place vacated by M. Tlmlriaxeff, in case the latter shall not reconsider his resignation. RUSSIA WILD NOT BORROW Financial Condition Improves and Bankers' Terms Not Good. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 30. Current reports of a resumption of the loan ne gotiations at Paris aro flatly denied at the Ministry, o.f Finance here, where It is said that, though four financial prop ositions have recently been received from French and German bankers,- not one. of them Is acceptable The time Is consid ered to be so unpropitious that It is use less to undertake financial operations abroad. The Minister of Finance has decided la principle on an internal loan of J100.O00.0O3. Several projects in this connection are In the handeof the financial committee of the Empire. The lottery loan is con sidered to be most probable. - "The normal financial position of Russia in the meanwhile Is growing better day by day. The amount of gold In the treas ury is increasing. Yesterday in the pres ence of high officials and representatives of -banks another, 25,OM,000 ruble. In paper, of larro denominations was formally re tired from circulation being Incinerated. in a little furnace In the Imperial bank, thereby increasing" the gold margin over paper by that amount. WILL WIPE OUT REBED- BAND Small Army Sent to Reduce. Cossack Mutineers' Stronghold. EKATERINODAR, Caucasia, Russia, Feb. 20. As this dispatch is ined an en gagement is in progress at the village of Geaginsoakaia, between GOO mutinous Ku ban Cossacks and the'punltlve expedition with five machine guns which left here last week to crush the insurgents. The Cossacks comprised the garrison of Ekatcrlnodar, .who during the uprising of November. Joined the revolutionists. When order was restored, the Cossacks retired to their native villages In tho mountains, where they have since held out, refusing to surrender their arms or the colors of the regiment. The region Is remote and Inaccessible, and the authori ties have been unable to assemble a suffi cient force to attempt the subjugation of tho insurgents, who have contemptuously rejected the demands for their surrender. They are well armed and disciplined; and heavy losses on both sides are anticipated. TRYING SEVASTOPOL REBELS Schmidt and. Ills Comrades Bcrore Court Schmidt Pleads Insanity. OTCHAKOFF, Russia, Feb. 20. The trial of Lieutenant Schmidt and 30 sailors of the cruiser Otchakoff and two students of the University of Odessa was begun today before a military and naval court. The trial is expected to last 10 days. Tho general charge against all of the accused is participation in a movement to over throw the government, and of activo armed resistance, the punishment for which is death. Lieutenant Schmidt is charged, in addi tion, with activity since his youth in rev olutionary circles, taking command of mutinous ships, telegraphing Insolently to the Emperor and ordering the sailors to open fire on the forts and local ships. Schmidt's defense is Insanity. Plot to Release Assassins. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. The offi cials here have been advised of the dis covery of a plot at Saratoff to release the murderess of General Sakharoff, who was shot and killed at Saratoff December 5 last: the man who threw a bomb at Vice-Governor von Knoll, and other-politi cal prisoners. A number of revolutionists secured positions as Jailers, constructed a tunnel and smuggled Into the prison a quantity of poison, which was to be ad ministered to the officials. The death of one of the conspirators revealed their plan. Body Found In Harbor. LAMEDA. Cal.. Feb. 20. The bodv of Frank EL Ashton. of .1721 Grove street, Berkeley, was found last evenltn in m mud in Oakland .harbor. Ho was last seen Saturday afternoon. February 4.7. At4hat time he had $201 which had dlsam.jri when his body was found. The deceased was the son of Mrs. Charles Ashton, whoso husband was a member of Ashton &. Gardner, real estate brokers in San Francisco. The money was .for the nnr. chase of the property. in Berkeley. He was w years old. General and Family Murdered. ASKABAD, Russia, Feb. 20. During the first of last week. General D.fchurmrHr and all the members of his household were murdered. The crime was supposed vu nuvc ueen one -oi personal vengeance MINE-SHAFT IS BURNING Three Men Lose Lives in Effort to Extinguish Flames. GLOBE, Ariz., Feb. 20. The old In terloper shaft of the Old- Dominion mine caught fire at noon today and at 7 o'clock tonight was still burning, al though reduced. Of five men who went Into the shaft, to fight the fire, three lost their lives. The fifth, sixth and eighth openings to the mine have been closed. The 12th Is removed from dan ger by flooding. The tenth is the only level remaining to bulkhead. Twelve boxes of powder burned without exploding at the tenth level station of the Interloper stiaft. filling the level with gas and driving the men from work. Work was later resumed, but conditions were so bad that the men had to be relieved every few min utes. Many were overcome by the gas, but no other fatalities arc expected. All who were employed In the mine escaped through the now workings and new shaft. Later Joe Ikcnbcrry, Joe Artlssay, Jack James and Jack Mossett started to descend the burning shaft to fight the flames. At the third level all but Mossett were overcome with smoke, and felL to the bottom of the 128th. level and were undoubtedly killed. Mossett was brought back to the surface. Panic on Sinking Steamer. SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 20. Tho river steamer Swan, bound for Augusta, went down 17 miles above Savannah early this morning. In .the panic that ensued a number of the negro passengers and crew jumped overboard. One negro was drowned and three others are missing.- The steamer can probably be refloated, but the cargo, It Is thought, will be a total loss. "There Is a Tide In the Affair ef Men TVWefe Takes at the Fled .Leads ea to r&rtiiBe. The onDortunlly to make a success comes to every Individual at seme time in his life, but it often appears in a disguised form, and Is not recognized until after it has flown. Failures in life result as often from poor health as irom mismanage ment, and yet people Ignore this fact and disregard a cold until Jt has settled on their lungs and pneumonia has resulted or consumption has been contracted. The opportunity nas passed ana it is too late now to remove the cause. Your chance for success may rest In curing a cold, and there is nothing you can procure which acts so auiciuy as cnamoeriain's cour-h Remedy. It is famous for its cures of coughs and celds and can always be de pended upon. It counteracts any tendency or a com to result in paeumom. For sale by all aruggists. ATTACK HER POCKET Hungary Plans Boycott on Austrian Products. WILL NOT DEFY EMPEROR Coalition Leaders Tacitly Admit Dls ' solution of Defy and Will Campaign for Liberty--at Coming Election.. BUDAPEST. Feb. 20. After further -and calmer consideration, the members of .the coalition decided this evening not to proceed to the Parliament buildings tomorrow. While not necessarily admit ting the legality and constitutionality of yesterday's dissolution of the Parlia ment, the fact that the houses were dis solved yesterday must be recognized, otherwise the members of the lower House could not take part in any man ner In the next elections or the holding of meetings throughout the country, be ginning at the end of this week, to in form their constituents regarding the events of yesterday. The members of the coalition will not purposely invite violence from the gov ernment, but will proceed with their In dividual political activities as circum-. stances permit, quite undeterred by knowledge of what the government pur poses to do. Rumors are current tonight to the ef fect that Hungary may start a boycott movement against Austrian products, re lying on the possibility that the country can obtain such articles as cheap else where, while Austria will have to pay much higher prices for agricultural prod ucts obtained elsewhere than from Hun gary. CHOKE FREED 03I IN HUNGARY Austria Will Allow No Criticism of Emperor's Action. BUDAPEST. Hungary, Feb. 3X Tho scene of the conflict between the coalition party and the crown will now be trans ferred from Budapest to the country dis tricts, where disorders can bo expected within a week. The coalition Deputies plan to proceed to their various election districts at the end of this week, assemble their constit uents and protest against yesterday's al leged illegal dissolution of Parliament. These meetings will be prevented and broken up by the government, with tho assistance of gendarmes, on the ground that the crown cannot and will not tol erate such criticism of any act on its part which it considers legal and con stitutional. It appears today as though the orown bad determined to terminate the right of free meeting, free press and even free speech In Hungary whenever such mani festation?: reflect upon the legality of the crown's actions. As proof of this it was ascertained today from an excellent gov ernment source that the crown Is pre pared to suppress newspapors which con duct a propaganda based on criticism of its actions yesterday. The Liberal party here recognizes yes terday's dissolution of Parliament as law ful. The Liberals will not attempt to proceed to -tne iiousc tomorrow with the intention of holding a meeting. Dissension Destroys Power. LONDON. Fb. 20. Francis In an article contributed to tho Chron icle today on the Hungarian crisis, emphasizes tho danger to the peace and balnnec nf nowir In PtirnnA in volved in these complications. Hcrr Kossuth says that no one can tell what tne issue win ne except that Austria Hungary has ceased to be mnt power, a"n.d will not become one again un internal peace nas oeen re-established on the basis nf ennMtnrlrnni liberties. Nylrl Defends Ills Acls. BUDAPEST, Hunrarv. FVh "Y .Thi. of ficial gazette today published, a notifica tion of the Royal Commissioner. General Nylti. upholding the legality of yestcr dav's dissolution of the Htinmrion ti-i(. ment. maintaining that the rescript was reaa in me presence of 30 or 40 Deputies, and warning the Deputies that any at tempt. to aoia tne sitting before the House convened for tomorrow would lw vented by armed force. Roosevelt Supplants Emperor. NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The Hungarian Literary Society of New York at a meet ing last night tore down a painting of Emperor Francis Joseoh of Austria it into shreds and trampled on it. An oil pajnung oi fresiaent Roosevelt was sub stituted and three rousing cheers wero given for Francis Kossuth, the Hungarian leader. FREE TRADE AND IRELAND Parliament Will Vote on Motions on Both Questions. LONDON. Feb. 20. Tho House of rm. mons devoted the entire day and night session! toa desultory debate on the ad dress In- reply to the speech from tho inronc Among- me motions of which notice was given, the following will bo moved from the-government benches: The How of Common, recognizing the central -decision of the people of the United Kingdom In demonstrating unqualified fidel ity to the principles of free trade, deema It right to record Its determination to reUt any jropORU. -whether for the taxation of foreign corn or wheat, or the erection of a general tariff on foreign goods, which -will create a iytem of protection. This resolution will be moved after tho adoption of the address. It l unrfrann that the Duke of Devonshire will move a similar resolution in the House of Lords. Irish Unionists will move an amendment to the address, condemning the proposed changes in the government of Ireland as tending In the direction of home rule. This is intended to draw from the gov ernment a declaration of its policy with regard to Ireland. 3L1SSACRED Br FANATICS. British Officers and Native Troops Exterminated in Nigeria. LONDON, Feb. 2a An unconfirmed dis patch has reached the government, re porting lhat five British officers and a company of native troops have been killed by fanatics near Sokoto. In Northern Ni geria. A dispatch from Lagos, Africa, re ports that a punitive expedition was sent out. Suicide of Corean Patriot. VICTORIA. B. a, Feb. 20. Another patriotic suicide in protest to Japanese occupancy in Corea is reported. Mr. Chong. reputed, the most prominent of Confucian literati In Corea, announced that he would suicide In protest to the convention with Japan, but the Japanese police prevented him from doing so an4 returned him under guard to his native place. His wife refuted to admit him. stating be would be eternally disgraced If he tamely abandoned his determination. He went to a temple and swallowed opium. leaving a farewell document ad dressed to the Co-re an people and another to his fellow literati, declaring that death was the only recourse at this Juncture for a true Corean patriot. POPE PLATS WAITING GAME Has Plans Ready to Meet French Attack on ChHrch. LONDON, Feb. 21. The Dally Express this morning prints an Interview with Pope Pius by Its Rome correspondent on the policy of the Vatican on the church question In France. After remarking that the abrogation of the concordat had not yet been officially given to him, and that it was permissible for him to wonder to whom France would Intrust the notifica tion, now that she no longer had a rep resentative at the "Vatican, the Pope com mented reproachfully on the impatience displayed by French Cathollra. "Oh, those Frenchmen," said he. "are always In a hurry"" always restless, always excitable!" Tho single word "wait," his holiness re marked, would suffice to Indicate his pol icy. "Certainly. 1 shall speak In my own good time, and that time Is not yet," he added. "It is a treacherous law full of pitfalls and snares. Its passage is not everything. It has to be applied. When we are able to ascertain the exact position of our ad versaries, we will In turn disclose ours. We are ready." In a further conversation, the popo said he was willing to be called "inert." but Inert in the hands of God, who upheld him. and for whom he would b stronelv active, when the day came for action. LAtnones- are about to suffer persecu tion for tholrtk," h continued, "but let them not fear." France will never finally separate herself from that church to which she has always remained faith ful in spite of so "many attempts to es trange her." The pope then briefly mentioned what may be expected in the future. He al luded to the coming convocation of the Council of Bishops In France, and to the creation. If necessary, of a sort of state council .of the church, which, will be joined by the most distinguished of for mer Judges and presidents or notables of Judicial orders, often repeating gently the expression. "I promise you It will all be done little by little." Guayaquil Gives Alfaro Ovation. GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, Feb. 20. Presi dent Alfaro. when he arrived here Sun day evening from Quito, received an ova tion surpassing anything previously wit nessed here Great crowds gathered at' early as midday near the landing placa to greet the new chief magistrate. On his arrival in Guayaquil the President went: to the government palace, where he" was acclaimed by the -people. From there ho walked to his private residence. The rout from the wharf to the Alfaro rcsl dence was lined with troops, all the pub lic and most of the private buildings were illuminated, the city was gaily deco rated with flags, and all the vessels in port displayed their bunting. The crowds before dispersing for the night stormed the office of the Crito del Pueblo, which had supported former President Garcia. Ex-Premier Sent to Jail. BELGRADE, Scrvia, Feb. 20. Vladl an Georgcvltch, former Premier of Scrvia. has been sentenced to six months In prison on the charge of re vealing state secrets in the published book. "The End of a Dynasty," fur nishing a sensational exposure of Rus sian intrigues against the Obrcnovitch regime. George vitch, in conducting his. own defense, denounced King Peter as the instrument of Russian policy, and warned" Servians of the dangers threatening their independence. Georgcvltch forfeited the confidence of King Alexander by opposing his marriage to Draga. Bid Not Stir Up Volcanoes. KINGSTON. St- Vincent. Sunday, Feb. IS. The earthquake experience February 16 was followed by slight shocks, occur ring at Intervals until Saturday morning. February 17, almost almultaenously through the Islands from Granada to Guadeloupe. Dispatches from St. Lucia and Grenada state that frequent detona tions were heard during the night. Noth ing was observed here indicating a seismic disturbances. La Soufrierc and Mont Pc Ice are reported quiet. Laid Waste by Tidal Wave. PANAMA. Feb. 20. Advices received here from Colombia state that oh February S President Reyes was Informed that Tci-' emll, Caucn. and neighboring towns suf fered terribly bythe tidal wave of Jan uary 21. The water rose over TO feet, and f& families disappeared inthe flood. Great underground disturbances were felt and the temperature rose more rapidly than has ever been known. When the tide re ceded the coast was covered with dead birds and fishes. Would Enlarge Rights of Labor. LONDON, Feb. 20. A blue book was Is sued today giving the voluminous report of the Royal Commission on Trade Dis putes and Combinations. The Commis sion recommends the passing of an act declaring trade unions to be legal asso ciations and strikes legal unless accom panied by violence or breach of contract, and alio declaring that persuasion to strike, apart from procuring a breach of contract, is not illegal. FalHcrcs' Inaugural Speech. PARIS, Feb. 20. President Fallieres delivered his inaugural messago to Parliament today. The only allusion to foreign conditions was to the effect that France's moderation; firmness and fidelity to her alliances shows what sL price she puts upon preserving cor dial relations with, all the foreign powers. Great Disaster at Khartoum. LONDON, Feb. 20. The Evening News this afternoon published a dispatch from Cairo. Egypt, announcing that a great explosion .has occurred at the British barracks in Khartoum. Considerable loss of life and much damage are reported. American Tars Will Visit Pope. NAPLES. Feb. 20. Rear-Admiral Slgs bee. commanding the second squadron of the American Atlantic fleet, has given permission to more than KO sailors from his ships to go to Rome on Thursday, where they will be received by the pope. Lord Marries "Florodora' Girl. PARIS, Feb. SL Lord Ashburton was married here yesterday to Frances Donnelly, an American actress, whose stage name is Frances Belmont, form erly. of New York and one of the origi nal "Florodora" sextette of lSOL Mikado Now Knight of Garter. TOKIO. Feb. . The Impressive cere mony of the investiture of the Emperor .of Japan with the British Order of the Garter took place this morning in the presence of about t& high personages. BUSINESS ITEXS. If BaVr la Cat Use Teetk Be awe a4 aa taxi e!4 as well-trW rcaa e4y. Mrs. Wlr'a gMtklsr syntp.. far call. rea teuur. It aMtsea taa eftUa. aftea t jnHM. allays all yaia. euu vlaa saUa im mrraa . NO TRIP DIVORCE Convention Aims a Blow at South Dakota Industry, FEDERAL LAW PROPOSED Resolution Against Migratory Di vorce Adopted After Great Resist ance Proposed Restriction of Causes of Divorce. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 Animated dis cussion was Indulged In today by the Congress on Uniform Divorce Laws on the resolutions proposed by the Pennsyl vania delegation, outlining Important re forms for uniform law? on this subject by the various states, which had been in dorsed practically In their entirety by the resolutions committee. Arguments were exhausted and parliamentary tactics in voked by the minority of the congress to defeat the adoption of the following por tion of tho report of the committee on resolutions, striking a deathblow at the migratory divorce: TVhec the courts are riven coznlzance of tilts where the plaintiff was domiciled In a forelrn Jurisdiction at the time the cauee of complaint arose. It should be Insisted that relief ! not be riven unless the cause of divorce kos included among these recogiuzjsd in such forelrn domicile. The section was finally adopted by an overwhelming vote. The forces opposing tne adoption of the- section were led by Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane, of Michigan. Jtegardlng the adoption of the first reso lution submitted by the committee, that It was the sense of the congress that a Federal divorce law was not feasible. Governor Pcnnypacker said: The resolution has been adopted, and the first step In the path of progress has been taken." The section declaring that each state should adopt legislation restricting the remedies afforded by Its statutes of di vorce to its own citizens was adopted with some modification. Bishop Shanley. of North " Dakota, .ex plained his presence in the convention, saying: "I am thoroughly In sympathy with anything that Is to destroy the divorce evil. I do not approve of absolute, divorce for any cause whatsoever." Tho question of whether or not New Mexico should have a delegate precipi tated a lengthy discussion, decision being finally reached that. Inasmuch as the Governors of Territories were not Includ ed In tho invitations of Governor Penny- packer, territorial delegates might sit in the congress, but shall not enjoy the right to vote. AGREEMENT ON APPEALS KNOX OFFERS SENATE SOLU TION OF RATE PROBLEM. Amendment PxovJdcs for Appeals nnd Review of Commission's Decisions Fixing Rates. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-SubSJ!Btlal progress was made today among Senators holding divergent views regarding rato legislation toward reaching a compromise on the feature providing for Judicial re views. It became apparent that thero was a majority In favor of an amendment to the Hepburn bill, granting appeals to the courts and to determine whether a specific rate fixed by the Interstate Com merce Commission la lawful or otherwise. Such an amendment was drawn by Sen ator Knox, and will be submitted to the interstate commerce committee on Friday. It Is now in the hands of Attorney-Gen eral Moody, whose opinion on It has been requested by tho President. The prediction is now made that the bill will be reported from committee on Fri day. ALL IS QUIET AT PEKIN No Alarm Among Foreign Legations and Officials Friendly. PBKIN, Feb. 20. Foreigners here arc receiving telegrams from relatives Indi cating that there la a feeling of alarm abroad over the possibility of an outbreak of Chinese hostility. No disquiet what ever Is felt at Pekln. All the foreign Ministers agree that the Chinese here, both officials and people, were never more friendly towards for eigners, personally, although following an Independent line, politically. There is no anti-foreign movement in North China likely to lead to hostilities. The troubles at Canton and Shanghai are not felt here. It is reported from Honan that members of the "Big Knife" Scoiety have killed a number of Chinese Catholics as the re sult of a local quarrel. Temples Changed Into Schools. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. In this week's bulletin of the Bureau of Sta tistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor, a report from Consul-Genera 1 Sammons, at Nlu Chwang, states that Kuan Feng lloo, the magistrate of Hat Cheng, has turned two large Buddhist temples and a temple of Con fucius into temples of modern educa tion and modern prison reform meth ods. In these schools bright Japanese educators are preparing native teach era for the schools soon to be es tabliihed In the entire district. The Import trade of Tien Tsin shows a no table increase In American products, especially in manufacturers of cotton and kerosene. Troops Off to Philippines. NEW YORK. Feb. 20. Four companies of the Eighth United States Infantry left Governor's Island this afternoon for San Francisco, via. New Orleans. They will sail from San Francisco, March a. COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. . Companies C and D, of the 'Eighth Infantry, consisting of US men and five officers. In command of Captain Taggart. of Wooster. divorce fame, left or San Francisco today, and will cmbars on tne transport Jogan. March 5. for the Philippines. Unrest, hut No Disorder. RICHMOND, Va.. Feb. 2ft. A cable mes sage from Dr. R. J. Bryan, a missionary. has been received from Shanghai. China. It reads as follows: "No apparent dan ger." . Letters which came from the mission aries show that there is a state of unrest in China, but they do not seem to be alarmed about conditions. One person. In writing from Yang Chow, says: "The great anti-foreign feeling will probably show itself for awhile, though we have not felt much of It In Yanr Chow." Another writer from Caatoa says: Health of American Women A Subject Much. Discussed at Women's Clubs The Future of a Country Depends on the Health of Its Women. At tho New York State Assembly of Mothers, a prominent New York doctor told the 5O0 women present that healthy American women were so rare as to be almost extinct. This seems to be a sweeping state ment of the condition of American women. Yet how many do you know who are perfectly well and do not have some trouble arising from a derange ment of the female organism which manifests itself in headaches, back aches, nervousness, that bearing-down feeling1, painful or irregular periods, pelvic catarrh, displacement of the female organs, indigestion or sleepless ness? There is a tried and true remedy for all these ailments. Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has re stored more American women to health than all other remedies in the world. It regulates, strengthens and cures diseases of the female organism as nothing else can. For thirty years it has been curing the worst forms of female complaints. Such testimony as the following should be convincing. Mrs. T. C. 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When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful periods, weakness, pelvic catarrh, displace ments, that bearing-down ieelincr, in flammation, backache, bloating (or flatulency), general debility, indiges tion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness. famtness, lassitude, excitability, irri tability, nervousness, sleeplessness. melancholy, "all-gone" and "want-to-be-left-alonen feelings, blues, andhope- elessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. No other medicine in the world has received such unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles. Eefuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. The present Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law of Lydia E. 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