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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Railroad Men the Robbers,

TOLEDO, o., Oct. Sit developed
here Saturday that the authorities of
Noble county, Ind, are SAID to be in
possession of conclusive evidence that
John Connors and Eva Flint, who were
arrested at Kendallville last Wednes-
day in connection with the Lake Shore
train robbery, were two of the par
tlcipants in the distribution of the
booty. A prominent official Of the
Lake Shore who has just returned from
Elkhart is the authority for this state
mani
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Children Are. Lucky.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-At special meet
ing of the worlds fair directors Mon
day it was decided to admit children
under IA years of age for ten cents
each beginning with October 10. At
the same time it was ordered that all
children under years old shall be ad-
mitted free on and after October 10.
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Presidents Country Residence.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. $500 although the
time has not been definitely fixed, it is
understood that within few days the
President and Mrs Cleveland will take
up their quarters III their country home
on Woodley Lane road, in the suburbs
of this city. Preparations have been in
progress there to receive them. The
president and his wife look forward
with much pleasure to spending the
autumn days in the house.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Bimetallic Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The pan American
bimetallic convention assembled here
yesterday. A large number Of dele
gates were in attendance. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Gov L. D. Lewelling, of Kansas; vice
president, M. E. Benton. of Missouri;
Secretary, Olney Newell, Colorado: as
sistant secretaries, Samuel 3. Cook, of
Missouri, and w. H. Culp, of Arkansas.
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DEFY the Law.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 4.-The Chesa-
peake & Ohio road has refused to place
either separate or particular coaches
for negroes on it's trains in Kentucky
in spite of the separate coach law.
Negro travel on the road has been un'
usually heavy since the lines plan Of
action became known.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Student Haxed to heath.

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. At was re-
ported here Tuesday night that fresh
mans body lay at the bottom of the
canal near the college grounds. The
hazing of the freshmen by a score Of
sophomores is said to be responsible for
the death of the new student.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
A Worlds Fair for New York.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA bill was in
troduced.in the house to commemorate
the beginning of the twentieth century
of the existence of the Christian re-
lgion by a worlds exposition to be
held in New York in 1900.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Set Apart for FOREST Reservatio,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. - President
Cleveland has signed a proclamation set
ting apart a large tract of land in
Oregon as forest reservation. 1t will
be known as Cascade forest reserva-
tion'' and extends from the Columbia
river 200 miles southwark, being about
20 miles in width, taking in the Cas-
cade range. Hereafter no settlement
will be allowed within the boundaries.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Death IN a strange Manner.

MARSHALL, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-James In
gram, young married man living 10
miles southeast of here, at Darwin, met
his death in strange manner Sunday.
He was leading his horses down the
Wabash river bank to water when one
of them slipped and fell, rolling over
him and crushing him to death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
National Banks to Resume.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The following
national banks, which recently sus-
pended payment, have been permitted
to reopen for business, The Kentucky
national bank Of Louisville, KY; the
Farmers National bank, of Findlay. O.,
and the Union national bank Of Roch-
ester. Mimi
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Sister Loretta Dead.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Sister Loretta,
directress of the Georgetown convent,
is dead. She had been connected with
the convent for fifty years, and in
structed many of the women of the
country VINO have since become prom
inant
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Shot and Killed a PLAYMATE.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct Ralph Smith,
aged IA, son of D. L. Smith, travelling
passenger agent of the Panhandle road,
shot and killed a playmate, George
Mason, aged IA. The shot is believed to
have been accidental
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Reward Onered for Murderer

CARLISLE, ILL.,, Oct 3 The county of
Clinton has offered a rewardsof So, 600
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer of 'Bellwood They also offer
81, 900 for the assassin of Frank Wrinkle
John, who was killed about mile
southeast of the scene of Monday
nights murder. Wimbledon was as
sassinated the night of June 6, 1880.
The state offers 5000 in each case.
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To Resume Operations.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 2. The entire
plant of the Illinois Steel company
rolling mills at Bay View, with the ex-
ception of the top and bottom and the
blast furnaces, will start up to-day with
a full working force. About 1900 men
will be employed. 4s4
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The public
debt statement issued yesterday showed
that the debt increased ssS4,793 during
the mouth of September. The cash in
the treasury was s106,s75, 633. The
total debt, less the cash balance in the
treasury, amounts to 1901. 1856, 975.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Loves silver More Than Party.

Dies MoIEs, Ia, Oct 81. r. Bolter,
of Logan, Harrison county, in a letter
to R. &. Scott, chairman of the state
central committee of the peoples party,
Monday withdrew from the democratic
organization of Iowa. He has always
been an ardent free silver man and
bases his withdrawal from the demo-
cratic party largely on that issue.
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Found In the Ground.

CALUMET, Mich, Oct. 2.-The true
story of the recovery of the entire $780,
600 robbed from the Mineral Range
train September Is has just come out
Shoupe and Winters, the two railway
employees who were arrested and
subsequently released, state that they
took the money from La Liberties trunk
and La Liberte knew it, but could say
nothing without discriminating himself.
After his arrest and confession the two
men were implicated and arrested.
They were offered q reward and their
liberty if they would confess and re-
veal the whereabouts of the money.
The offer was accepted and the money
found buried in the ground miles
north Of Marquette:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
increase in Flour Business.

WEST suPER1oE, Wis, Oct. 4.-Su-
perior and Duluth made an envlable
record in the -four business during the
month of September. The local mills
ground 207, 426 barrels, against 99,374
one wear ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Bic Keward Onered.

. WASHINGTON, Ind, Oct. 2.-The rela-
tives of the Wratten family offer re-
ward of $1,000 for the apprehension
and conviction of the parties who muir
dered that family of six on the night
of September 10.
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New Rule for Omceseekers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-President Cleve-
land has made new rule in regard to
ofRceseekers, and will hereafter. refer
all applicants for. Office to the heads Of
the different departments.
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HIS FATAL MISTAKE.

Gave tho Wrong Signal and in Horror at
the Result Shot Himself.
EAsToN, Pa, Oct. "A Lehigh VAL
ley coal engine cut Crane Iron COM
pany engine in two at Catasauqua. A
dozen coal oars were wrecked and all
travel blocked. The collision was
due to Watchman Thomas Bias
giving the signal to both engineers
that the track was clear. He had
been stationed there more than twenty
years and this was his first mistake.
After he saw what he had done. he
went home and shot himself. John
Ray, fireman on the Crane Iron COM
pany engine. died Of injuries received,
and Engineer Herbert James will be 3
cripple for life
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Shot and Killed nv a Tramr

MASON CITY, Ia, Oct. Policeman
Tim O'Brien, of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul force, was shot and
killed by q tramp. Officers and citizens
are in pursuit of the murderer. ..
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Fell Headlong Into a Well.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. William
Hunt fell headlong into a well near
here, striking George Anderson, who
was at the bottom doing some repair
inc. The skulls of both were crushed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Two Fatally Burned.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. IA lamp ex-
plosion in acolored boarding house in
the rear Of 1880 Penn avenue fatally
burned Mrs, Nettie Johnson. the pro
prietress, and Robert Madden, q boarder.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Accidentally Shot and KILLED.

CARTHAGE. IL. Oct John NJ.
Schaeffer was accidentally shot and
killed ~ Edward Egeberdt at On an-
satedr theatrical rehearsal here Satur-
VIE So IL j 1t
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07
Tan Bark Min Burned.

PRENTICE, Wis, Oct. 3.-The bark
mill of the tanning company here was
destroyed by FIRE. Loss. so. 600, fully
insured. n sss s ssgs
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Treasurer Morgan Sends Out Checks.

treasurer morgan SenuB Out CueCR8s
WASHINGTON, Oct. g. -Treasurer Nor
gan on Saturday sent out %. 257. checks,
aggregating s4,sso, 1917, in payment of
interest due October on United States
registered per cent. consols of 1907.
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Taken to the Cemetery.

The casket containing the remains of
Mrs Bow stood in room next to the
one whose floor gave way. It was
afterward taken to the cemetery and
placed in the grave, only the members
of the family being present.
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Fur Department

Claims a share Of your attention today. 1t offers
all the shapes bought with every advantage
that knowledge of the market and careful selec-
tion could give. Fur garments and fur trimmings
Of all the proper kinds. and the prices were never
low. A few special kinds today:
Russian Hare Capes, 22-inch. satin lined. storm
French Coney Capes, Elberon style, slopins
shoulders. full faring skirt, satin lining. Extra
Superior Grade Brook Mink Scarfs. curved body.
potent %
Full Length Feather Boas. .......s 81. 80 and ST.
Ostrich Feather Collarsttes. . new line.
S2.25 to $500
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attacked the revolutionists. In this con.
nection he gives the following letter, ad
dressed 10 him by Admiral Skerrett:
SRI have examined with q view OF in.
specuon the premises first occupied by thu.
Iorce landed from the L nited States steam.
er Boston and known as Arion Hail. sit.
uated on the west side of the government
puiidlnss The position OF this location /:
IN tne rear of large brick building known
as Music Hall. The street IL faces is com.
PrduNsly narrow one. the building itself
facing the government building In nv opin.
ron II vas unadvisable to locate the troop.
mere II they were landed for the protection
OF Inited states citizens being distantly
removed from the business portion of IN,
Town and generally far away from IN.
United States legation and consulate gem
eral, as well as being distant from m.
houses ana residences of United States CHI.
zens. Had the provisional government
troops been attacked from the east such
attack would have placed them in the line
of fire. >
Had the music hall been seized by IN.
queens troops they would have been undeT
their hre had such been their desire. Ii Is
lor THESE reasons that consider the posi-
tion occupied as lily selected. Naturally II
they were landed with a view to sun
port the provisional government troops then
occupying the government building, IL was
wise choice. as they could enfiiade any
troops attacking them.
There is nothing further for me 10 state
IN reference TO this matter. which has been
Is submitted for your consideration.
Very respectfully,
W. S. SKERRETT.
Mr.. stevens Records
In MS report to the State Department,
dated May 6Commissloner Blount describes
at some length the difficulties which he
says he encountered in obtaining from Min
lister Stevens copies of his correspondence
with the Hawaiian government. Mr.. Stew
ems made various excuses for not produc-
Ing the documents or records Mr.. Blount
adds: This same difficulty occurred when
called upon him for the communication
from the committee of safety asking for
the landing OF troops from the Boston E"
When Mr.. Stevens finally turned over the
records OF CORE spondence he admitted he
mad recognized the provisional government
before the barrack and station house had
been surrendered, that he did rot consider
their surrender of any importance In my
last dispatch Lieut.. SwiI bufne fixes the
surrender OF the station house at about
30 o'clock. This morning he called and
informed me that Lieut.. Draper had said
to hlm that the station house was not sur
rendered until after DARK"
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New Books.
THE LAND OF POGO TEMPO.

The Home OF Pretty Soon," by Chas- +. Lum-
mis-. ''Sun, Silence and Adobe, that Is New Mexico
in Three Words A charming book, with Sio
pages and fully illustrated. .........--......$2Vo
Francis Ridley Havergars complete edition,
KEPT FOR THE MASTERS USE
beautifully bound in silver and white. 1t com
prises Royal Commandments" Royal Bounty, -
Kept for the Masters Use," MY King" The
Royal Invitation and Loyal Responses selec-
lions under each of these headings for each day
of the month with a sketch Of the life and charac-
basement. st. building
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Cutlery Department.

few pairs Of Carvers left from that manufac-
turer's sample line, purchased a short time since
S1-25 and 81 80 pair
Bread Knives, Jos Rodgers & Sons make. so.
Boys Jack Knives. stag handles ........... 2Jc
Ast LIST annex ID
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Knitted Underwear Dept.

All our Egyptian Balbriggan Combination Suits
for women reduced from 81 90 tO............ Zoe.
All our 81 so and 81. IS Black Equestrienne Tights.
knee and ankle lengths, open and closed seats.
S2Us.
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China Department.

Oyster Plates. handsomely decorated. Usually
Genuine Carlsbad Oyster Plates, decorated. Usu-
ally IS and Sl2 dozen Observation-Disclosures. JOc. each
A special lot of Fine Chocolate Pots. Dresden
Toe
18th floor 10th st. bldg
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Lamp Department.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .75c. and 81
Opal Dome Shades, 1O-inch. .................25 c.
lSc
10Th noor 11th ST. bldg. }
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STAR "OIL" HEATER.

STAR oil" HEATER
The Best Oil Heater made. Has sheetro drum
and will heat 15x2O room 10 20 degrees in the
coolest weather cost Of about one cent an
nOur 30. 80
18th floor. 18th ST. bldgD
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Hosiery Department.

Arrived today complete line Of Childrens
Leggins. worsted jersey cloth and leather. black.
tan and chocolates:
Worsted. ..-.....25c. to 81 90. according size.
Jersey Cloth. Is 90, according to size.
Leather --......................S2.2 Is $500
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PRICES NAMED WE GUARANTEE tt
I CANDAHAR RUG, red center, blue border.
Size 12I1s feet.
WAS $500. NOW s1S7.5o.-
1 cANDAHAR RUG. gold center, red border.
Size It. IL In. by Il IT. in.
WAS $40. NOW s97.5O-
CsHACK RUG, blue center, terra Gotta border.
Size 10 # by Is it. 10 in.
WAS $40. NOW $1,000
UsHACK RUG. Size It. 10 in. by II It.
WAS $500. NOW $1,000
UsHACK RUG. Size 8 IT. IL in. by IA IT.
WAS $3.50. NOW $3.50
UsHACK RUG. Size #. 10 in. By #.
WAS $3.50. NOW $500
USHACK RUG. Size #. 9 in. by It. 10 In.
WAS $3.50. NOW $500
1 UsHACK RUG. Size It. 10 In By ! IT.
WAS $500. NOW ss5.Oo.-
1 usHACK RUG. Size #. In. BY 10 It.
WAS 5000. NOW 5000
1 UsHACK RUG. Size #. 10 in. by #.
WAS 5000. NOW 5000
1 UsHACK RUG. Size It. 10 in by II H.
WAS $500. NOW 62.5o.-
1 CsHACK RUG. terra Gotta center, blue Dor
der. Size IT. 5 in by IL #. In
WAS $3.50 NOW se25o-
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RI Cts. Yard.
Our Children'S Dept.

Is crowded with splendid values. par
ticularly in Coats, and We give below
few specimen prices:
One Double-brrasted Coat, double
revcrs, all wool, plaid cloth. Was $50.
NOW ...'..'''g $''f''
Two Coats, Trimmed with Astrachan,
brown. one gray, single breasted.
very full skirts. Were $50. Now .SI.9S.
One silk and Wool Gray Popln Coat.
handsomely trimmed. deep cape Of
moufiion fur slightly faded from being
displayed in the window. Was SO.
No" $40.
Two Coats, one bluc-gray, one brown
plaid. trimmed with velvet and fancy
brads, pearl buttons. Were 500.
NOW ................- .St-to.
One Novelty Brown Cloth Coat. three
capes, stitched with brown. Was $40.
Now Observation-Disclosures S'.4S.
One Tan Novelty Cloth Coat. trim
med with white Persian lamb. Was
$50. Now. S59S.
CAPS
White Silk Caps that were 81 each
TX
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Bric=a=Brac Department.

Handsome Jardnieres. all styles and colors. 81
18th floor Observation-Disclosures. 10th ST. bldg }
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} BE LOWER THAN AUCTION PRICES.
USHACK RUG, gold center, terra Gotta Dor
der. Size IT. 2 in. by IL IT. in.
WAS $500. NOW S6750.-
USHACK RUG, camel center, blue border.
Size 10 IT. in. by Is #. in.
WAS 500. NOW $1,000
USHACK RUG, red center. red border. Size
10 It. in. by 10 IT.
WAS 500. NOW $500
USHACK RUG. camel center, camel border.
Size 10 IT. by IA IT.
WAS $40. NOW $3.50
1 GHIORDES RUG, terra Gotta center, blue Dor
der. Size it, by IA #. 1 in.
WAS 500. NOW S67 80
1 GHIORDES RUG, blue center, terra Gotta Dor
der. Size 10 IT. 2 in. by Is it, 3 in.
WAS SIPS. NOW Ss7.5O.-
GHIORDES RUG. Size 8 It. 10 in. by IT.
Z in.
WAS $500. NOW 5000
DEMERDJIC RUG. Size It. in. by 10
#. 4 in.
WAS $65oO. NOW $3.50
1 DEMERDJIC RUG. Size #. in by IT,
WAS $500. NOW $1,000
/ DEMERDJIC RUG. Size s IT. in. by IL It.
8 in.
WAS s125. NOW $1,000
A LINE OF MEDIUM-SIZED RUGS, averaging
21a by feet.
WERE $3.50, s1O $3.50. SIS and SOS.
NOW So, $3.50, $40. s12.5O and SIS.
BOKHARAS, HALL RUGS and SMALL ANA
TOLIAN MATS at greatly reduced prices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...11th st. bldg)
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Cross-Examining MIR. Dan

Commissioner Blount also sends to the
State Department the report OF an inter-
view had by him with 5. A. Damon, presi-
dent of the advisory council OF the pro-
yisional government, which he claims cor
roborates the one giving statements. MIR.
Damon was questioned considerably as to
the understanding of the revolutionists as
to receiving support from the American
forces.
.,Ny impression was" said Mr.. Damon,
"seeing the troops landed here in this time
of excitement and turmoil, that-well,
suppose / might say that they could not
stand II any longer-the Americans could
not stand it any longer"
Your impression, then, was that the
American minister and Capt. Wiltse We're in
sympathy with you?
Nv lille we were in the government build
ing and during the reading of the proclama-
ton, and while We were extremely nervous
a to our personal safety, L asked one of the
men with me there: viii not the American
troops support us? Finally / asked one of
the men to go over and ask Lieut. Swim
burne If he was not going to send some one
over to protect us. The man returned and
said: Capt. Wiltses orders are, Remain
passive" / was perfectly nonplussed al
not receiving their support. i could not i'm
agine why We were there without being
supported by the American troops we
were there fifteen or twenty minutes with
out their supporting US in any way"
Il Know, MI Damon Is reported say
ing, lit was the queens idea that Mr. Ste
vens was in sympathy with this movement
The queen was reluctant to sign the abdi.
cation, but did so on the ground that II
would all come up for review at Washing.
ton. L told her SO myself. 1t was the best
terms of settlement we could get. i took
II to President Dole and he received and in
dorsed it."
Mr.. Blount reports statements by Mr.
Naterhouse and Mr.. j. o. Carter, who were
engaged in the rpvOlnfianorx,
stahtially the same as Mr.. Damon's state
meIIl
Where the Troops Were Stationed.
Considerable of Mr.. Blount's report is
given to show that the location Of the Amer
lean forces was not such as would have
been selected If the purpose had been mere
ly to protect American interests. as they
We're placed where they were likely to have
collision in case the queens troops had
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The fact that Minister Stevens recognized
the new government before 1t was in
possession of the station house and before
abdication of the queen, that recognition
being used as a weapon with which to in
timidate the queen. is. it is claimed. estab
lished by an affidavit of Charles l.. Hopkins.
who carried a letter from Antoine Rosa to
Minister Stevens at 2:45 pm. January IL.
A reply from Mr.. Stevens was handed him,
addressed to Samuel Parker, minister of
foreign affairs. In this letter Minister
Stevens recognized the provisional govern
ment as the de facto government of the
Hawaiian Islands. This, it is claimed, is
confirmed by Minister Stevens himself in
the following extract from the records of
the United States legation:
Honolulu, Jan. IL, 1893 About to 5
pm. OF this date the note file from the
four ministers of the deposed queen in
quiring if / had recognized the provisional
government. came to my hands while Wa.
lying sick on the couch. Not far from .
PM did not think 10 look at the watch
addressed a short note to the Hon. Samuel
Parker. the Hon. VIM. II. Cornwell, the
Hon. John F. Colburn and the Hon. A. II.
Peterson-no longer regarding them as min
isters-informing them that L had recog
nized the provisional government.
(SiSned JOHN l.. STEN EMS,
l.. ), Minister"
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The in time Oft
star. othe prices
Smaller Sizes at Half the Cost of Importation