THE OMATIA DATL'Y BEE: SFXPAY, BECEfHET? 2Ji, 1900.
PRICES CUT AGAIN FOR TO-MORROW
Toilet Cases,
Pictures,
-AND-
Bric-a-Brac,
will be closed out
At less than
Half Price.
Toys, Books,
Games,
Dolls
and Sleds
almost given
away.
Every ilepnrtiiienl in our establishment is still complete Every department in the house has a certain amount of goods suitable and particularly adapt
ed for holiday presents Your choice, right now, is almost unlimited and yet we must A BSOL LTTELY MTST sell
only way to force this clearing is to cut the price and this we have 'done with a vengeance.
1 sell out all such goods by tomorrow night--The
BOSTON STORE
12
This is your opportunity
to buy
Fine Furs
Our purchase of a New York manufac
ture entire stock of Mrs (it about the
cost of tho raw skins, enables us to offer
you tho greatest bargains you ever heard
of.
Collarettes
fine, well mado garments, nil nicely
lined, handsomely trimmed.
Q8c for t'ol,aroltc8 wor,M ,3W)
Ol Ert for half sheared collarettes
Ipl-O" worth tl.CO.
O tin for I'lectrlo srnl collarettes, tab
rp.OU froril -worth '.''.
Jfl Ott for combination fur collarettes
0. VO worth S7 00.
C,l no for combination fur collarettes,
T.VO tab front -worth $10.00.
Sfolls and Scarfs
Come nnd Inspect
tho garments nnd you
will renllzo that they
are worth every cent
wo claim them to bo
worth.
ry no for near mar's-ten
Hcnrfs
worth $.".oe-.
4 OO f"r rd ,ox
vU Scarfs-worth
SI 0.00.
A f" mink scarf
wurlh J10.i.
A tf for marten
$10.00.
' Scarfs, worth
5 OH for sablo fox
VO scarfs, worth
112.00.
t to for stone mar
J. VO i,.n Bcnrra-
wortli $17.00.
Muffs of All Kinds
Wo mention but n few of tho grades, but
wo uro offering exceptional values In tho
very llnest furs.
i'Sc for half sheared muff, worth $2.00.
it.C! for electric seal muff, worth $.1.00,
il.SS for nstrnkhnn muffs, worth $X).
J2.JW for near seal muffs, worth $5.00.
$3.'JS for near tnurteu muffs, worth $6.00.
Children's & Misses' Sets
$1.00 for combination sets, worth $2.00.
$2.00 for whito thlbet sets, worth $1.00.
$3.M Tor near seal sols, worth $6.00.
Jt.W for Imitation stono marten sets
worth $0.50.
an port $2.-, astrakhan and
OU Kl.HC'rniC SEAL JACKETS.
Theso garmcntH nro mostly from tho New
York purchase; but wo lmvo supplemented
them with thoso from our regular stock
thut solil for $20. $22.! and $25. Investigate,
this offer It will pay you.
r i7 n 1'Olt $100.00 PERSIAN LAMn
rpO.O" JACKETS Havo you over
heard tho equal of this offer? They nro
mado with blended mink collars nnd re
veres, strictly high grade In every particu
lar. Aetuul $7'J, $S5 and $100 values for
$07.50.
(Cna ftfl von $ko sealskin jack-
ipvO.UU KTS If you ever expect to
buy one, now Is your chance. Wo nro sidl
ing all tho sealskins that were formerly
sold for $135.00 and up to $1.75.00 ut $93.00
tomorrow. They nro all this season's Btock
every garment Is elegantly lined and
well mnde.
Tomorrow we will close out
The Entire Stock of Silks
Purchased from n Now York Importer n t ONE-THIRD THEIR ACTUAL VALUES.
They nro all tho newest styles nnd latest colorings nnd at low prices, we are offer
ing them at, nro by far tho best sill: values of tho year.
All kinds of l'uncy Silks surahs, brocades, etc., suitable, for
fancy work, trimmings and waists worth 60c a yard
haIu prlco
15c
red, China
29c
Hno waist silks, dress silks nnd satins, taffetas, black nnd colored, China
silk 27 Inches wide, 30-Inch flno plain and chnngcablo lining silks, plain
nnd figured drapery silks, that usually retail nt 73c a yard all
on sale Monday, per yard
II llt rmJo silks In tho now and most fashionable, designs llpht and dark silks
Including n lot of printed wnrp satin brocades, black and colored dress silks,
Cheney Bros.' foulards, 27-inch rustling taffetas, 3G-Inch best Lyons dyo Japancso
silks In black nnd all colors, actual $1.00 .
nnd $1.00 nines
per yard
49c and 69c
Enterprise SilK Flannels -31 pieces ijnck i)rcSs Sllks-75 pieces on salo
of this popular fabric camo In tho other day. ... .
Wo nro offering them at n very special ln satln rcnt Prelt nierveille, Bntn
prlco USc n yard. Tho following shades Lumlncux, penu do sole, cashmere, gros
predomlnale-cream, rose, -old rose, apple , , ro t
green, nutomobllo, yachting, porcelain, wll- b '
low silver, navy, cardlnnl, turquoise, del nntced tnffctns. Theso silks nro worth $1.G0
ami black. Wo nro solo agents for this fab- and $2.00 a yard tomor- VV
rlc. Tho genulno Is marked rof wo placo tho entlro lot X,VV-r
exini line uu mo buiwiku ""y J on BBIO Hi, )ni,
Monday, per yard
98c
Extra Special Silk Waist Patterns $2.98
Wo lmvo taken from our silk department all tho flno waist silks, (In both evening
and street shades), all tho odd lengths that rnngo from 34 to 4 yards, nnd offer
you tho cl.olco of these cholco patterns
nt less than half their
worth
A silk waist pattern is a royal Xmus gift for any lady
2.98
Buy Dress Patterns for Christmas Gifts
Entire Dress Patterns at $1.75
Each pattern contains 7 yards of very
cholco dross materials Including silk and
wool mixtures two-toned granites, home
spuns, Ilotnnu plnlds, mohair, Jacquards,
melroso suitings, English coverts, tweeds,
diagonals, whipcords, Iledfcrd cords, Her
man honrlcttns and French serges, in
black nnd nil colors. Dress patterns nro
nrnctlcal Christmas gifts. Tho prlco wo
offer theso flno 7-yard pat'
terns at Is really marvel
ous.
1 1.75
Entire Dress Patterns at $2.98
This lot Includes n good assortment of now
imported dress fabrics for tailor gowns
nnd swell street dresses such ns silk ond
wool bcngallncs, English vlgerouxs, mo
hair, poplins, hnblt cloths, armurcs, chango
nblo velours, prunellas, satin solids, and
many other deslrnblo weaves ln all tho
lending shades. Theso nro extra wldo
goods and arc being sold for up to $1.00 a
yard. Entlro dress pat
terns of from C to 7 yards
go tomorrow for
2.98
$10 and $12 Dress Patterns on Sale for $5.00
This lot Is comprised of extremely stylish Imported and domestic dress fabrics
Including tho following now satin faced Venetians, English broadcloths, camel's
hair, zlbnllnes, pebblo cheviots, Empress cloths, kerseys, vicunas nnd silk nnd
wool plerolaa, ln black and colors each piece contains from 6 to 7 yards enough for
a full dress pattern. Tho goods are worth up to $2.00 a yard
entire pattern on sale tomorrow
for
5.00
Xmas Slipper Sale.
Everything in Slippers for Ccrbody
Men's Leather Lined Slippers.... JI.50
Men's Chamois Lined Slippers.... $1.
50
Silverware and Novelties at Half.
Our great stock of flno Silverware, Jewelry, Sterling Novelties, Mani
curing Sets, Toilet sets, Shaving sots, Albums, Watches, Clocks, etc., etc.,
must ho disposed of. Prices llko theso will do tho work
A very cholco lino of Jewelry on salo nt 23c; Including handsome tie pins,
brooches, studs, etc., lu hundreds of different designs, with beautiful stone
settings. Each put up on velvet cushion. Also flno chains, charms, pearl
handlo knives, and pearl hnndlo pens nnd pencils
(2 ln box) worth up to $1.00 iC
all go nt '
Sterling Sliver Novelties of ovory do-
scrlptlon, Including button liooKs, cur -
19c
Men's Bcacr Slippers $1.50
Men's Kid Lined Slippers $1.50
Men's Leather Slippers ....$1, 89c, 65c
lug Inms, darners, manicuring rouulBi
ties, etc., etc.- 25c
nil ut
Military brushes, ebony hnndlo sterl
ing trimmed per pair QHc
only -w
Opera glasses, beautiful frnmn nnd
lcuses-$l.0u kind, I Oft
for
Sterling Silver thimbles
worlli Xc, for
1 tnnilsnmo brooches, very choice nnd
beautiful designs Sue nml O-kn
70c kind, for ""
Handsome tobacco nnd cigar Jari
quadruple plated sliver top ()Ur
-J1.50 value, for JJ
Handsome clocks, correct tlmo keep
ers with rustic utaiul 98c
Handsome set rings, solid gold, with
genuine settings-JI.W) 1 QM
values, for -"-J
Kcautlful purses, lu morocco, real
seal and full calf, Or"
leather lined, nt
nealillful chain bracelets, with lock-
only?:' f"":?1.111". 98C
Hboliy back brushes, flno ACln
stock, worth 75c, for
Toilet sets, consisting of comb, brush
nnd mirror, nicely embossed, 4 OS
lu satin lined case J
Shaving sets lu lmndsoma 1 fiO
satin lined enso only
Alliums at .lust Half Price.
2-pleco set. quadruple plated sugar nnd
creamer 5.W value 2.98
Hoys' New Knglaml watches, open
face, line movement, silver nickel, war
ranted for 1 year O ACl
special -7
Men's 10 size watches, Ksscx case, "')
year gunrantee, stamped and war
ranted, Klgin movement, f o tQ
15 Jewel special sale 1
Ladles' (I size hunting caso wntrn,
band engraved, lotld gold raised llg
tires, with 15 Jewel, Klgln movement,
wannntcd for M years (iu
-spec
Men's Vchct Slippers ....50c, 59c, 65c
Ladles' Beaded Slippers, $2.50 to $5.00
Ladies' Strap Sandals,
98c, $1.25. $1 50, $1.75, $2. $2.50
Ladies' Warm Slippers,
29c, J9c, 59c, 75i,89c, 98c, $1-50
Buy Handkerchiefs for Gifts
Every grade, ovory varloty
nnd ovory stylo of Immlkorchl of
is hero. Wo lmvo nn unlimltod
stock to chooso from. Flno,
sheer, linen, luwn and silk hiuid
korolilefs, hemstitched, jilain
and fancy bordered, Swiss em
broidered Into nntl lino initial
handkerchiefs from 3Vc to J3.00. Wo nro offering somo very exceptional
values that you ought to tako ndvnntago of tomorrow.
Plain white und fancy bordered handkerchiefs In nil widths of hemstitching
laco nnd embroidered handkerchiefs good qualities, 1 m
benutiful patterns worth up to 20c each gC
lMnin nnd Tiincy Silk Handkerchiefs every iinnglnnblo stylo, in-
inciuning inuiai, drawn turenu open won; Handkerchiefs worth up to $1.00
eacn go in tour lots-
tomorrow
nt
Fine Imported Handkerchiefs Swiss embroidered and laco edged, ull
high class goods, mado especially ior into trode 00c and 70c
Great Reductions on
Men's Fine Xmas
Neckwear
$1.60 Neckwear
for 5()j Wo ofTor
you cholco of any
man's neckties ln tho
house. Thoy com
jirlso tho newest
stylos nnd pnttorns
ond richest designs
values tip
to Sl.fiU-
nil go ut
SOc Neckwear for 25c All our 50c
grado of neckwear, Including four-in-hands
tccks nnd Imperials, In almost endless va
riety of styles and patterns
go tomorrow
at
!!r50c
$1.00 MnfTlcrs for 50c
Your cholco of nil tho $1
oxford stylo
mil Mors tomor
row for
$2.50 .MniTlcrs for $1.25
Your cholco of nil the
oxord Etylo mufllors that
sold for up to
S-.ou, totnor
row for
50c
1.25
25c
in iiiieuu ujiuu worn uaauKcrcnicis worm up to 71.00
8c, 19c, 25c, 49c
Smoking Jackets
at less than cost
values ou salo tomorrow
for
Extra fine linen embroidered
ond laco edged hnndkcrchlefs, also
open worked nnd drawn thread hem
stitched handkerchiefs, exqulslto
designs worth $1.00
on sale
for .'
25c
Pure Irish linen handkcrcliiofs
for ladles and gentlemen, nlcoly hem
stitched, nil widths of hcma.also
hand embroidered
All tho Smoking Jackets
that nro worth up to
15.00 go tomorrow
at
I'AilUIOliU IltUHl L'lUUlUlUl'Il'U
49c S::,10c, 15c, 25c
Our finest golf cloth nnd all silk Smoklns
Jackets, that sold at $7.00,
$8.00, $10.00 and $12.00
go at
In tho house
2.50
5.00
I
PER1N LOOTED TO A FINISH
Bpeoimon Instance of tho Riot of Robbery
and Murder in Ohina'i Capital.
SCENES SKETCHED BY AN AMERICAN
jt'olil-lllnoilril lliiyonotlMK nnrt I.oot
Inir by the Allied VmiKUiird of
CI vllt.titlou In (lie I. mid
of the Heathen.
Recent dispatches from China gnvo nn
Inkling of tho friction thut recently pre
vailed between (Joneral Chaffeo, com
jnundor of tho American forces, und Kleld
Murshul vou Waldersee, coiuinauder-lu-chief
of tho utiles. According to tho nc
counts, (Senenil Chnffeo wroto a warm
letter to tho Held marshal condemning tho
looting of cities by tho ullles. Tho field
marshal took offenso at tho oxprobslons
of tho American conminndor nnd returned
tho letter. Thereupon Oencrnl Chuffeo
lnodUlcd tho phraseology employed, tho
Hold marshal accepted tho amended letter,
und tho Incident closed.
Tho exact words employed by Ooncral
Cihaffoo nro not known, but ho might lmvo I
searched tho vast vocabulary of tho Knglloh
Jangungo without tludlng words of fuleijuato
Dtrength to condemn tho orglo of murder
nnd robbery Indulged In by tho allied
forces of tho civilized powers operating In
China. Somo Idea of tho oxtcnt of tho
looting of Pekln may bo had from tho fol
lowing letter written by James Heed Hull,
correspondent of tho Minneapolis Journal:
Whon 1 recall my experience during tho
recent campaign with tho relief column
ln China 1 shudder at tho mero thought ot
certain events. Much has been written
ln regard to tho cruelty of tho Japanese
nnd Husslau soldiers, nnd yet thcro Is much
loft to tell. Tho two luchlcnts which I nm
nbout to recount will glvo n fairly good
Idea ot what tho soldiers of tho two great
est powers In AhIu aro cnpnblo ot doing
whon In hostllo territory.
Ono day I was riding with a llusslnn
pack train from Tung Chow to Pekln. Tiio
packers wero Chinese coolies who had
been Impressed by tho Husslaus. Our road
lay through tho cornllelds. Tho nlr wus
closo, being tilled with dust, aud tho sun's
rays bent mercilessly upon us. lly noon
tho packers began to grwm under thulr
heavy loads. Tho captain In commAtid
gavo orders for tho train to rest ten min
utes. Tho Chinese wero Just on tho point
of removing their packs nnd tho llusslan
guards wero about to seek shndy nooks
In tho corn, when n Cossack camo gallop
ing madly up tho trail, his horso covered
with foam aud his rlf'o in his hand.
"Kor tho low of tho Mittlo father,
hasten," ho cried. "Chinese cavalry Is In
pursuit of you nnd only n tnllo away."
Thero was a Prench lied Cross nurse
with tho train, who shrieked with fenr nnd
bundled herself into her rickshaw with
llttlo grnco. Tho guards, who had been ly
ing In tho corn smoking cigarettes, sprang
to their feet and slipped cartridges Into the
chambers of their rllles.
Prodded Midi llnyonrt.
Tho shrill order for tho packers to re
sume their loads rang out. Somo of the
more fatigued roso slowly, expressing tholr
discontent in low murmurs. They had not
understood the coissack's words and wero
not aware of tho danger that was threaten
ing us. Tho guards put an end to this
Insubordination by prodding llio dissaus
lied packers with bayonets. Tbrfco minutes
later wo wero moving up tho road at a pace j
which forced mo to trot my pony to keep
up. Tho coolies wero trotting along, bend
ing low under tholr loads, their baro backs
covered with perspiration. Thero wero somo j
shots tired lu our rear and turning lu my
saddle 1 saw n troop of Chlncso cnvalry
halting 300 ynrds nwuy on n llttlo knoll.
Somo of tho cavalrymen dismounted and be
gan to flro nt us. Orders wero given to
our guards not to nnswer. Several ot tho
packers wero wounded by tho Chinese lire.
Tho ltusslans Immediately stripped off the
packs and bayoneted tho wounded men.
When our position wns most perilous n
troop of Japnncso cavalry camo to tho res
cue nnd put tho Chlncso to rout.
The llusslan cnptaln In charge of tho
pack train, with poor grace, thanked tho
Japanese ofllcor who had led his cavalry
to our nsslHtnnce. Tho feeling of animosity
Is very strong between ltusslans nnd Japan
ese. Gracefully saluting, however, tho
dapper llttlo "Jap'' rodo away nnd the
surly Slav, with a scowl darkening his
counteunnco, gavo tho order for tho train
to move- forward.
"Kill Hie Knoll"
Tho coolies, still trembling with fear,
regained their packs and tho march was
resumed. I wns riding in tho renr when 1
notlc'-'d ono of tho oldest packers, a man
who must linvo been at lcost 60 years of
age, fall beneath his load. A guard, with
an imprecation, pricked (ho exhausted man
with his bayonet. Tlio old icllow struggieu
to his feet and trudged on. 1 watched him
staggering along for a tlmo and finally sug
gested to tho guard that I bo allowed to
carry tho old coolie's pack. The soldier
consented nnd tho pnek was handed to me.
Tho moment tho coollo was relieved of his
load two soldh-s grabbed him roughly by
shoulders nnd throw him roughly to ono
sldo of the road. Then they began to prick
him on tho chest with their bayonets, Tho
old msn shrieked for mercy. The captain,
hearing his cries, ripped out nn oath.
"Kill tho fool!" ho cried to tho corporal
In charge.
Tho corporal lunged nt tho Chinese
. ... I iw rt- lil. t.nunnnf ttnlnt fniiml Ml P
heart. Tho old man fell to tho ground,
shivered nnd died. I reined in my norse,
lot tho train pass, threw tho llusBlan pack
Into tho corn aud rodo after my com
panions. TriiKiMly ' " Melon l'liloh.
Another day, whllo on thq march be
tween Chan Chin Wun and Pekln with n
Jnpaneso field battery two of tho artillery
men and myself went into n melon patch
that had been sighted from tho road. Whllo
wo wero searching for ripe melons ono of
my "Jap" companions discovered nn old
Chlne3o pensant hiding in tho corn nearby.
Ho caught tho old man by tho queue, pulled
him out Into tho open and before I had an
opportunity to Intorfero beheaded him with
ono strcko of his nrtlllcry sword.
Pivo minutes later another soldier found
a Chlncso boy whom I Judged to bo about
G years old, hiding In tho corn. I inter
ceded for tho llttlo fellow's life, but the:
"Jnps" only grinned and shook their heads.
Ono of them grabbed tho boy's queuo aud
held him up by It, whllo another bared
his arm, drow his short sword and .vlth
mm ntrnntr ntrnkn decanltnted tho child.
Tho llttlo head rolled nmong tho melons
, nnd tho Jnps sat down in sight or It to
discuss a melon. Horrified und sick at
I heart, I rodo away.
, SnoKlnir of I'pkln.
I This Is tho story of tho recent sacking
I of tho Chlncso cnpltal by tho allies, Chlncso
I historians record similar occurrences lu tho
I thirteenth nnd seventeenth centuries. In
I tho thirteenth century tho Mom.-olluns. or
j western Tartars, overran China, then under
ho famed Ming dynasty, and carried flro
nnd sword lo tho very gates o" tho Templo
of Heavenly Peace. In A. D. 1061 tho
Mnnchu Tartars established themselves In
Pekln nnd placed n prlnco of their own :
blood ou tho Chlncso throne after decap
itating tho last of tho Ming emperors. In i
1SC0 tho Hrltlsh and French looted nnd 1
burned tho summer palaco of n descendant
of tho tlrst Manchurlan, destroying all In
Its path nnd as u llnnl blow looted Pekln
and butchered thousands of Its Inhabitants. '
Tho nlllcs camo to Pekln to tevengo n
great wroug and found n partially deserted
city of great wealth. Tho strictest orders
wero Ibsued against looting, but tho lust
for loot seemed to havo seized tho whole
allied nrmy and men risked reputation and
hope of promotion ln tho mighty rush for
riches of tho Chlncso capital. It was only
human nnturo for men to net so. With ,
unclaimed nnu unproiecieu weaun in nnun
dnnco on every hand It wus nlmost too much
to ask men to keep hands off.
This condition of nffulrs existed for sev
eral days and then a chnngo camo. Tboso
ln command began to regnln their reason
nnd, nlthough looting went on Just tho Bamo,
it was on n dlffcront scale.
Anirrlcnna .lo Cruel.
If n Chinaman with loot was caught In
thnt part of tho city guarded by tho
American troops ho was usually put to
death without oven so much ns n trial. In
other pnrts of tho city, guorded by tho
troops of other nations, ho was given his
llfo and allowed to tuko such things ns
wero necessary for his porsonal comfort.
Tho Americans wero tho only ones who
made use of tho death penalty to puulsh
looters nnd on account of tho fact thnt it
was very difficult to discriminate between
tho looter and tho man who was carrying
away his own property many Innocent men
wero shot.
To Lieutenant Kllbourne ot tho Four
teenth Infantry, n young officer who had
distinguished himself by his work ln tho
sanitary department of Manila, was given
tho offico of chief of pollco of tho American
district. His orders from General Chaffee
wero to put to dentil all Chlncso caught
looting. Kllbourno wns n good soldier,
nnd, although It tried him sorely, ho carried
out his orders until ono day a putrol
brought beforo him nlno coolies who had
been caught ln tho net of taking clothing.
Ho did not havo tho heart to put tho meu
to death for so trivial nn offenso, especially
utter ho learned that they had taken tho
clothing to keep themselves warm during
tho cool nights. Ho reported tho matter
to General Chaffeo nnd nBked for instruc
tions. His orders wero finally modified to
such nn extent that It was left to bis own
discretion whether ho would ninko uso of
tho death penalty or not.
A portion of tho American contingent was
encamped within tho wulls ot the Templo
ot Agriculture, whither tho emperor used
to go every threo years to pray for goodj
crops, tiio guards at tiio entrances to
tho temple hnd orders to search every one
passing in except commissioned olllcors and
to contlscnto articles that appeared to bo
lcot. In this manner vast quantities of
vuluablo silks and furs enmo Into tho pos
session of tho officers, tho salo of which
would havo yielded each ouo an independ
ent fortune.
The KiiKllnh Syoteiu.
Tho Eugllsh adopted an auction system.
It yielded a gain to the men as woll as
tho officers. An auction was held at tho
llrltisli legation. At this plunder that had
fallen to the share of tho Ilrlttsh wus sold.
Theso Bales took placo dally for two weeks.
Tho proceeds woro equally divided among
tho companies comprising the English con
tingent. After theso sales commenced, loot was
carried on openly nbout tho town, for
nny quo could say, "Why, I bought this at
tho iiritlsh sale. What right havo you to
tuko It from me?"
What wero somo of tho valuables to bo
found ln Pekln?
Everything ono would nssoclato with tho
Orient articles that havo been tho envy
of tho world for centuries, that neither
money nor lovo could purchase; articles
that would upset tho mind of tho enthusi
astic collector and connoisseur of curios,
raro crinlua nnd sable robes. I havo seen
rough Russians from Siberia, sons of con
victs, sleeping on furs such ns tho "whito
father" himself does not possess, and somo
of theso maltreated robes had embroidered
ln their broendo exteriors tho crest of tho
Imperial family ot China tho flvc-clnwed
golden dragon, sacred In Chlncso eyes.
Many mngnlllccnt penrls fell Into the hands
of tho vandal allies.
Trlnco Chlng's ronowncd collection was
partially removed by a dctnclimcnt of Oen
crnl Ma's cavalry beforo tho (light of tho
Impcrlnl household from Pekln, but several
of tho largsr chests containing Jewels of
lncsttmnblo vnluo wero taken by the Itus
tluns. Tho storerooms of tho dowager's
private palaco wero entered nnd despoiled
ni'd tho emperor's harem wns looted, as a
Hrltlsh officer remnrked. "to tho queen's
ttste." Silver bullion wns found lu great
quantities, tho Japanese getting tho larger
sharo of It. Coins aro rarely used by tho
Chlncso of tho Interior provinces. Trndo
In tho Interior Is Invariably carried on with
small pieces of rough bullion vurylng In
valuo from 70 cents to $5. A few gold bars
now and then nppcar In circulation. This
primitive method of exchango plnced tho
Chlncso nt n disadvantage, when tt camo to
concealing their wealth. It was qulto Im
possible to keep from tho prying looter's
eyes a room resembling n coal-bin piled to
tho celling with silver shoes "syscc." This
word Is tho Chinese for women's shoes, and
tho nanio is npplled to tho silver pieces bo
causo in tho olden tlmo In China beforo tho
government mints existed debts wero paid
and barualns mado by doling out so many
shoes full ot silver. Henco when tho gov
ernment mints wero established tho silver
was minted ln tho form of a shoe. Such Is
tho custom today. This Is n fair cxnmplo of
tho deslro of tho Chlncso to ndhero to thu
customs and laws of antiquity.
The .lupn Wore "tin."
Tho Japanese who havo had spies In
Pekln from tlmo Immemorial, knew whoro
tho largest doposlts of silver wero con
ceoled that Is, Huron Vamanguehl and
tlonoral Kukushlma did and they ncted ac
cording to instructions from tho mikado
when thoy took Immcdlato possession of tho
lmiwrlal mints and proceeded to cart off
tho silver to the Jnpaneso legation, where,
when I loft Pekln, thoro woro three largo
chambers Piled high with "sysco." This
wealth will ovcntunlly Und Its way Into
tho treasury ot Toklo and holp to defray
tho expense of maintaining ho Japnnesi
nrmy in China. Asldo from tho sliver tho
Jnpaneso got but little. Tho Russians mado
tho biggest haul of Jewels. Tho Hrltlsh, by
tho auctioneering of loot, woro moro than
recompensed for tho hardships of tho cam
paign, but whut tho Amcrlcnns got was in
most cases obtained by single-handed ef
fort. French "Did" ChiifTri".
Onco wo had a treaBuro amount to
3.000,000 Spanish dollars lu our hands, bo
sldes tho llnest collection of porcelain
wnro In China, worth as much moro, hut
Chaffeo ullowcd himself to bo duped out
of It by tho French. This treusuro was to
bo had In tho Pekln homo of LI Hun?
Chang. Tho houso or palaco was on tho
outskirts of tho territory nsslgned to tho
Americans to guard. Tho French com
manding officer, whoso territory lay next
to ours, being uppriscd ot tho whereabouts
of tho treasuro by hU Chinese Interpreter,
called uiion Chaffeo and with marked po
liteness nml great deference requested tho
permission of tho Amerlcnn general to ex
tend tho French district a short ways into
ours for tho Buko of "compactness.'
Chaffeo expressed his willingness to com
ply with tho French request, never dream
ing that ho wns being hoodwinked, nnd
tho next day our patrols wero shortened
French soldiers wero on guard at LI Hung
Chang's palaco, and tho silver was being
removed to tho French cathedral. Subse
quently it was distributed nmong tho
French. Alas for LI Hung Chang's benuti
ful recollection of porcelain. Tho marines
from Saigon nml Toiiquln mnde tholr garlic
stews In vases of great antiquity without
oven tho faintest Idea of tho Bucrllcgo
they were committing. Out of old bowls
of tho Ming dynnsty they swilled their
watery claret. And In course of tlmo the
better pnrt of tho collection was reduced
to fragments. When nffnlrs becamo moro
settled, Inquiries wero mado for tho LI
Hung Chang collection, und tho story of
Its destruction becamo public property,
much to tho dlscomflturo of tho French
commandur, who, by tho way, considered
himself qulto a connoisseur ot pottery and
nil nuclcnt Chlucso ware.
Ono ot tho most striking features of tho
looting wns tho punishment given Chinese
looters by tho allies. Ah ha3 been said
before, tho Americans shot nil Chinamen
caught ln tho uct of looting lu their district.
In tho Jnpaneso district tho Chlncso were
given to understand that they wero priv
ileged to loot nnd In fact they wero pro
tected by the Japanese guards whllo doing
so. What wnB moro natural for n Chinese
looter than to wander ncross tho Jnpnneso
border Into our territory, where, InBtend of
receiving tho protection of tho guards, ho
was promptly placed undor nrrcst nnd Bhot
witnout tho semblanco of a trial. Sovcral
cxocutlons took placo betforo tho Chinese
learned to avoid that portion of tho city
guarded by American boldlers. In other
districts they wero nllowed a freo hnnd, tho
only drawback being tho deslro of tho
guards and wandering BoldlerB to make
them surrender their moro valuable
articles.
Aiiii'i'lrnii MPilNiiri'N Tun Severe.
At first thought It would Beem.that the
sovero measures used by tho Americans
wero tho best, but, ns a matter of fact.
It was qulto tho contrary. Tho richer
Chlncso hnd lied, leaving a great quuntlty
of ungarded property behind, which they
had no intentlou ot reclaiming. Tho
Iloxcr dlstui bailees and mob law which
wero In full forco In Pekln Just previous
to tho arrival of tho allies had left a
largo pcrcentngo of the population pau
pers, nnd many of these, through sheet
necessity, stayed behind to welcome tho
relief column. Thousands, it could bo
plainly seen, wero straying. Old men and
women, shriveled and lllthy lepers, others
suffering with Infectious diseases peculiar
to China, sat along tho lino ot march,
humbly bogging for nlnis ns wo entered
tho city. According to every Inw of hu
manity, this sulforlng multitude Bliould
havo been relieved by tho nlllcs. Hut at
that tlmo tho soldiers wero In want of
food und raiment themselves. Therefore,
tho qunrtermnster's departments could
not well afford loglvo anything to the
sufferlnif Chinese. So u f.imlno enme, aud
tho Chinese, driven to desperation by
starvation, naturally sought tho unpro
tected food nnd clothing supplies loft by
tho refugees. For this reason Chaffee
mndo a grcnt mistake when ho decreed
that looting should bo punlsbablo by
death. It Is sad to say, but nevertheless
true, that on ono or two occasions, poor,
half-starved coolies, suffering from ex
posuro sought refuge In houses In tho
American district only to bo turned out
next morning nnd shot.
At the tlmo It didn't seem so hcnrtless
for battle was In tho air and death was
liable to como to any one of us nt nny
moment. Wo had nil become qulto nc
customed to viewing decomposing bodies.
I had seen dogs nnd pigs In tho Philip
pines tearing ut rotten human llesh with
ns much gusto ns If regaling themselves)
on raro bits, but not until I went to Pekln
did I behold cannibalism resorted to ln
order to maintain life.
Unquestionably many lawless Chlncso
remained ln Pekln for tho purpose of
lotting and n grout many of theso had
previous knowledge of tho rich stores of
loot; but lu most cases they didn't reveal
their purposn until tho first excitement
was over with. Then It was too late,
for highwaymen wero abroad, who would
JuBt ns soon spit a Chinaman ns out a good
dinner. Theso highwaymen wero re
crulted from nil classes. Anyono with a
whito faco was eligible to become a ban
dit, then u most profitable rolo becuur.o
It only required an hour or so of careless
loitering lu spnrsely guarded districts to
como upon u rich Chinaman nnd rcllo.-c
him of his load and, Incidentally, If ho re
sisted to mensuro tho dlstunco through
his heart with n sword's point.
dozen, acquired ln n similar way, thnt cost
him $10,000 nplcce.
F. J. Smith, tho well known politician
nnd cx-sherlff of Emmet county, Ohio,
Is circulating n petition to clear his
record ln tho civil war which reveals a
romantic statement of fncts. In the early
,C0s his older brother, Onrrlson E. Smith
i of St. Clair, was enlisted ln Compnuy II,
'Fourth volunteer Infantry. When ho was
' to start his wlfo was sick unto death and
Klavcl J., by consent of tho officers, took
his place, served nnd was mustcrod out
under the nanio of his brother, Onrrlson E.
Smith. His petition auks that tho record
' bo corrected to carry his name,
i
It would appear that a man's llfo may
i twieo bo put In Jeopardy for tho samo of
fense. Howard Curtis Dcnhnm of Ilatnvln,
N. Y., wos charged with poisoning his wlfo,
, but was acquitted by the Jury, Now tho
guardians of his Infant son bring suit to
prevent Dcnhnm from taking possesslo-i of
tho property for which tho crlmo Is said to
( havo been committed. Tho only Issuo ln
j this new suit Is ns to whether Iicnhnm did
! or did not kill his wife, nnd a curious
situation will dovelop should tho present
! enso go against him.
Kor lliiiirNeneNK,
nenj. Ingcrson ot Hutton, Ind., says he
bad not spoken n word ubovo a whlspor for
months, nnd ono bottlo of Foley's Honey
and Tar restored his voice. It Is used
largely by speakers and singers. Tuko no
substitute.. Myers-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha;
Dillon's drug stcro, South Omaha.
QUAINT KKATUinS OK
After working us a locomotive engineer
on tho Ilaltlmoro & Ohio rullrond for Just
half a century Joseph West of Cumberland,
Md., has been retired on a pension nt the
ago of 75. In nil the yeurs of his employ
ment ho novcr received tho slightest Injury,
never had a wreck of any consequence and
at no tlmo wus n man of his crow killed.
Thomas (lalthcr of Hancock Station, Md..
killed four big porkers that had been feci
on tho refuso from a dining car. Whllo
making tho snusago a hard siibstnn.'ii
stopped tho grinder. When removed It
proved to bo a .beautiful solitaire diamond
ling. It wns sent to Ilaltlmoro for luspoc
tlon, nnd enmo back with tho Information
thnt tho diamond alono wus worth nt least
$000. Tho ring was mutilated, but tho stono
wns unharmed.
t'nlqiie, indeed, was that dinner given In
Philadelphia tho other day, whero a Justice
of tho supremo court whoso hobby Is his
torical portraits was Invited to sit down
with a score of guests, each of whom rides
his own particular hobby. One's hobby was
engraving, nnnthor's wus iiutogrnphM, an
other's was precious stones, nnnthor's wus
original manscrlpts, nnothor's was stamps,
ond so on through tho wholo category of
hobbles.
Colonel rieorgo P. Oross of Kansas City
hns a spoon that cost him $19,000. Yeurs
ago he was offered that sum for his sharo
In a Mexican mine. Ho refused, ami a
day or two later tho property was Hooded
by ruins. Then camo a cave-In, which
ruined tho property. Out of tho ore on tho
bunk Mr. Cross hail n silver spoon mude,
and that Is all ho has to show for his
$10,000. A former Indianapolis man hud a
Dorothy Crcede, 0 yrnrs old, living nt
San Francisco, Is to receive $3,000,000 from
Nicholas Crncde, tho Colorado millionaire,
providing sho leads a proper nnd vlrtumm
llfo until sho Is i!0 years old. T.ic'n nro
tho terms of tho will. Llttlo Dorothy's llfo
thus far hns been ns romantic us novel.
Sho Is tho granddaughter of a California
pioneer nnmed Walker, but her father com
mitted suicide when 111 luck fell on him,
and tho mother wns thought to bo ou her
dying bed when Creedo stepped In nnd
udoptod tho girt baby. Sho mado his homo
happy for one ycur. Then ho died and
willed her his fortune. Sho is now ln hor
mother's chnrgo und Is to bo carefully
roared so she may fulfill the conditions of
Creedo's will.
linen Your Wife KnfferT
Ladles suffer terribly from constipation,
sick headaches. Cascarets Candy Cathartlo
glvo quick relief. Keep a box handy. All
druggists, 10c, 2.1c, 00c.
Iteverleo nf ntx I'ldcrly Splinter.
Chicago Tribune: Anyhow. It's my own
fault.
l'o had plenty of offers In my tlmo.
That's moro thun thnt sneaking Delia
Hykes enn say.
Men used to ravo nbout my complexion.
It hnsn't changed so much.
I've novor seen n' man that wns worth
sitting up till ufter midnight either with or
for.
I could hnvo had Hal Qulnby If I hnd
wanted him, but who would marry n man
that had swallowed his chin?
I don't havo half an much trouble nn
Mug Sputterwell bus, nnd slio's only been
married ten yeurs. Looks 100 yeurs old.
Still, I don't llko to sco Impudent men
get up nnd offer mo a sent whon I go In
sldo a street car. I tako tho scat, but I
look daggers ut 'cm.
Thorn's somo mnrrlcd women thnt don't
want to ncknnwlodgo they'ro growing old.
Mrs. Illggsworthy tries to dress llko a
voung girl, nnd sho makes a perfect guy
of herself. Sh-t's 07 If she's n day.
I supposo somo moil would laugh at mo
because I think so much of Tabby, but I
would rather have u clean cat about tho
house than a man with n misty old pipe
nnd a thrco day's growth of beard. I
don't hno to sow anybody's buttons on
either,
