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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-12

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE president
has appointed Robert J. Hendricks 10 hs
appraiser Of merchandise for The district
uf Willamette, OR,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-12
Condensed DISPATCHES.

TIE ircn league Il forming q national
are astxzs3on.
Edwin Il Caa<er. tas rssyv minister 90
Cara. has presented his credentials to sas
emperor.
NlSeBaE6E r. ttae Lss@gmssr@ valley Cali
soy1i&a- f.sxs o<su 40 Injured tsy 1ro.sh Tat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-12

The POst-IntelIfgence Stan
dard War Atlas has arrived
and Will BE on sale In the
business ONCE today ut the
very low price of 35 cents.
Get = copy and look up the
naval and military stations
around Manila and Santiago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-12

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
Two wI.H..

Simplicity and purity are the two
wings by which man Is lifted above
ali earthly things.
Simplicity IL In the intention, purity
in the affection; simplicity tends 10
God. purity apprehends and tastes
him.
No good action will hinder thee. "
thou be inwardly free from inordlna,e
Affection.
II thou intend and seek nothing but
the will OF God and the good OF thy
nelshbor. thou shalt enjoy eternal lib
erty.
II thy heart vert right. then every
creature would be- a looklng-glass OF
life and a book OF holy doctrine
There Is no creature 70 little and
AFFECT that represents not the good
ness Of God.
A pure heart penetrateth heaven and
hell Such as everyone Is inwardly.
20 he iudgcth outwardly.
II there be Joy In the world. surely
n man Of pure heart possesseth Il. And
n there be anywhere tribulation and
affection. an evil conscience feels IL.
An iron put into the FIRE loseth IL
rust. and beoometh all bright like fire,
90 he that wholly turneth himself un-
to God Is purified from all sin and
changed into the likeness OF Cod
Thomas a Kempls.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
SOME QUESTIONS
TO BE SETTLED.
Pslais That wni B-azHa ~. Astss-
tioa Of the Commission That IL
20 Mss a. Havana

Havana, Aug eo-The government
has appointed spanish commisSpn. 0
consider a definite basis for a tr,t vi
peace The personnel Of the cor,'nis-
sion, however. il not announced.
IL is reported that the questions 70 =
discussed are as follows
/. Cession Of territory and the deter
mination Of conditions and indemniiiea'
tons by the United States against the
damage to public buildings. courts AMI
the government lands.
2 Indemnity for war and navy nate
rial mutually agreed on 10 come into
possession Of the United States.
g. Conditions Of and time for the
evacuation ty troops and volunteers
with the war material agreed upon.
4. Commercial and custom kousa
advantages 20 b. conceded.
5. The recognition OF property OF a.
kinds Of al Spanish citizens and guar
Anteees 10 be offered them during theif
stay In the island.
o. The form Of government to 30 e.
tablished Ia Cuba.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
In Allen Academy Given Away
by the Bryan Merchants.
WHO WILL BE WINNERS.
You Get a Ticket With Every
Bale OF Cotton Brought 10
Bryan IRON Madison
County.

Below we give the list Of dona-
tons to the fund TO pay for two
scholarships in Alien Academy at
jacksonville. As previously out
lined in the Eagle the plan is sub.
stantially a. follows: Two schol.
arship will be given away to the
two persons in Madison county re-
ceivlng the highest number Of
votes from the people Of Madison
county. Tickets will be kept only
at the warehouses and cotton yards
In Bryan and one ticket will be
given with the receipt for every
bale OF cotton brought to Bryan.
The two scholarships will be
awarded TO the two persons re.
ceiving the highest number Of
votes by given time. Following
is the list Of donations:
We, the undersigned citizens OF
Bryan, agree TO pay on Oct. LIST,
1898, the amount set opposite our
names for the purpose Of buying
two scholarships in the Allen Acad-
envy Of Madisonyille, Texas.
First National Bank, $500; G. 5
Parker, $500; Jno. NJ Lawrence &
Co, 800; J b Mike, $3.50; Higgs
& Mawhinney, $3.50; C G Parsons,
80 cents; Dunn & DAILY, $3.50; J W
English, $500; Farmers Cotton
Yard, $500; J A Myers, $3.50; Ty-
Ter Haswell, sl.OO; Wilson.Jenkins
Drug CO., $3.50; Buchanan Bros.
81 80; Zuber & McDougald, $3.50
Bryan Brick Warehouse, 81 30; \
5 Read, VI. D., $500: J NJ Cald-
Caldwell, Sl.00: Burt Norwood
$500; Il NJ Wilson, $3.50; Ira
Gooch, 81 Mistrot Bros. & Co., So
A b Carr, Jr. $3.50; Webb Bros,
$500; Cole Bros, $500; Sanders
Bros. & Co., IS 90; james & Gas.
ties, sl.00; Sam Sanger, $3.50; NJ
II James, ~. 80; Levy Bros 800,
Taylor * Cox, 800; Howell
Bros $50, RI Ford, si.0O; Bryan
Press Co., $3.50; J T Hanway
l$l.0C: Saunders Il Johnson, ~ 80.
lGeo W Smith, $3.50; J W Coulter,
$3.50; Halls Drug Store, $780, J
y Cole, sl.O0.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
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rezn0al2e.
REQUIREMENT.

We live BY faith; but faith Is not the
slave
or text and legend. Reasons voice
and Gods.
Natures and Duty's Esver are at odds.
What asks our Father Of bis children,
save.
Justice and mercy and humility.
a reasonable service OF good deeds.
Pure living. tenderness TO human
needs.
Reverence and trust. and prayer for
light 10 see
The Masters footprints in oVr daily
ways7
No knotied seourge nor sacriheial
knife.
Bot the calm beauty OF an ordered life,
Whose very breathing u unworded
praisel
A life that stands as ali true lives have
stood.
Firm rooted in the faith that God ID
good.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
SAM Il. HENDERSON.
Nominated by Acclamation For
the Legislature.

Pursuant to call Of DR.. George
r. Tabor, a democratic nominal.
ing convention Of the Fifly-fifth
legislative district was held at the
court house yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. DR.. Tabor was chair
man and A. J. Buchanan secretary
Hon. Sam r. Henderson was
nominated by acclanation.
DR.. Tabor was re elected chair.
man for the ensuing two years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
PERMISSION ASKED
TO DOCK VESSELS.
Consul wiidman Made the Request al
Hong Kong. and 10 Il Causing
Maeh Complication.

san Francisco. Aug pa special
from Hong Kong says Consul General
wildman has asked this Hong Kong au'
thoritios FOR permission u tho ships Of
the American fleet, now At Manila, TO
b. allowed 20 dock for repair. The ques-
ton presents such serious complications
that Il had 20 Be- submitted TO the Brit
ish home government, for answer In
the meanwhile the harbor police ordered
the gunboat seafro, which arrived here
with dispatches from General Merritt
and Admiral Dewey, TO leave British
waters within q hours. The governor
is much distressed over the situation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
Passed wr,sl.s. aaa SOM. Bodl..

Boston. Aug. 20 Captain PriiohArd
Of the Cunarier, Carnihia. which has
arrived here, reports PASSING on Aug u
a quantity o. wreckage and the bodie.
five persons on which wero life belts On
the Grand Banks. One body was that
Of man Of unusual size. A life bouy
Of foreign make was near the body.
The Turkish wrestler. Yousouff, "a.
miliAriy called the Terrible Turk, was
believed 90 have been lost In the
Bourgogno disaster and the body men.
toned above might have been his You.
sOufT was Of large physique.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
pIrla.a Oh. nur, a.r.ra.

Austin, Aug 20.-Acting Governor
Jester divided the reward Of 800 offered
for the capture Of Eugene Burt, who
was hanged on June - last. Two form.
or citizens Of Austin, NJ. g. Poindexier
and NJ W. Pieiy, were living in Chica.
go az the time Of Burt's murder and
both pointGn out Burt 30 policeman
and ne was arrested on Aug. ~ 1896
PoindeHter was given $500 and Pioty
sppO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
Republican Can.

The republican delegates Of tn,
55th representative district, are
hereby called to meet at the court
house in the city Of Bryan, on Sat.
urday, August 9th, 1898, for the
purpose Of transacting such bust.
ness as may probably come before
the convention. Respectfully,
Elias Mays, Chairman.
J. +. Burn, Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

ChickAmAuga, Aug. 20 Field day e1.
ercises az snodgrass field this afternoon,
for which preparations has been in pro
gress for some time, was witnessed prao.
tically by all at Camp Thomas and
hundreds Of civilians. The exercises
were a series Of sport and the diversion
Of athletic trimming for the men. ON
cials, judges and timers were all off,
GERS. Scores Of soldiers participated IN
the contest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
SOUL WINDOWS
How 60 see Things mat Otherwise
WoaId Ne Invisible.

WoaId Be Invisible.
And what reach soul windows
have Al such a window David stood
and looking down the alsles Of the cen.
turtles could see In the distance the
form Of the coming King. who shall
have dominion also from sea TO sea,
and from the river unto the ends Of
the earth" Cycles, ages. milleniums
were powerless 10 even dim the vision
or obscure the glory which In panor-
amlc splendor passed before his raw.
iahed eyes.
Al this same window Isaiah stood,
and the mighty cloud Of years dissoly-
ed a. mlsts and shadows. until before
him was the Wonderful Counselor.
The mighty God. the everlasting Faith
er. the Prince OF Peace"
AZ this window John stood until he
behsld the new heavens and the new
earth and saw that the Kingdoms Of
this world had become the Kingdoms
Of our Lord and his Cbrist"
No life ever accomplisbes anything
Of real moment that does not stand
close up 10 the soul windows and look
out fearlessly and earnestly. some
times into the darkness. sometimes In
10 the gathering shadows. sometimes
into the gray dawn.
The poets. the thinkers. the proph.
eu. the reformers. the heroic men and
women who have redeemed lie from
lu puerillty and baseness. who have
taken the world out OF the horrible pit
and the mlry clay OF It's greed and
sslfshness, who have inspired man.
hind with lofty ideals Of sacrifice and
duty. who have brought 20 pass th'
sublime achievements which enrich al
humanity. have spent their days anC
nights at the soul windows. seeing
things which otherwise would be In
visible. and then sharing the vlsior
with their felloumen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

After all and before all. churches are
Tor religion. Il Is because men and
women are children Of God that the
churches exist. that they may come
nearer 70 each other and come nearer
10 God. They exist that every day
they may 20 about their business more
and more In accord with Him. and that
life may be not petty and small. but
Infinite, In It's relations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

The true prophet Is seldom a prophet
20 his own people.
When conscience Is drugged satan
n ready for settlement.
A man without a creed OF some kind.
Is a man without a moral backbone.
As long as the devil remains I'M
chained. the Christian must expect 70
be tempted.
There Is a vast difference between
speaking "one 10 another" and one
about another.
II Is one thing 10 survey yourself
with pride. and quite another 10 e1-
plore your heart with humility.
without hrst making everything
else. God would have been without
language with which to speak 10
man.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. II. Rohde Is visiting in Franklin.
r. Neweomb Of Reliance, was in the
city yesterday.
Two Upstairs rooms for rent. Apply
10 Ira Gooch. u
Joe Yewsome came up from Hemp
stead yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. Williamson
went 10 Calvert yesterday.
HI. Bush Of Benchlsy, called on the
Eagle while IN town yesterday.
Jacob PutI has a new grocery store At
his gin at the tank near college.
Royal Blue strictly frs, class DC
cigar sold only by &. @. Parsons. ic5u
When you want 10 enjoyA nice drive
&c, one Of Ira Gooeh's nobby turn
o,,. dtf
For Rent-A Eve room house near oil
mill. Good water and oulhouses. John
u. Mile. -
When YOU want the best livery ser
vice for balls, parties, picnies, drives,
etc. call on W. T. James. 24o
.IhAye new wagon scales at my stable
aud will DO all kinds Of pubic weighing
at half price. Ira Gooch. 2Oeu
Good horses, nobby iurnouts and
reasonable charges are what YOU get at
James stable. Phone liz, 2io
DR.. Heidinssielder OF Houston, Is
here to perform the rite Of circumcision
today on the infant son Of Mr.and Mrs
j. Gelber.
For pure fountain and bottle soda
DR.. Pepper. and all the latest iced
drinks, candies, fruits, nuts, etc, call
an ~ n parsons. 1851
Mary. the 3.ysar.old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Mouser died Friday
afternoon and was buried yesterday Al
Reliance.
Among the more serious cases OF sick
mes. In town IL that Of Rastee Doremus
who has been confined TO bed with few
or for 10 days, aud at this Writing
shows bu, little change In condition.
W. T. James lisa progressive livery
man and studies the convenience Of biz
patrons. Calls for meeting trains an
swered promptly night aud day and
,i,.n n.,so,al attention. 2lt
J. W. Coulter has returned from -
Louis where he purchased an immense
fall and winter stock OF dry goods foi
spot cash, and he says he is prepared to
sell goods for cash on three cent cot
ton basis.
A number OF soldiers from the Fourth
Texas at Houston we're on the noon
train yesterday going home on a leave
OF absence. They expressed the hope
that they would not be mustered out
OF the service.
Joe b. Reeds insurance companies
have all adopted the policy Of paying
death claims arising from the war with
Spain. For accident and life insurance
either In lodges or straight life compa'
MES see Joe b. Reed. u
Rev. J. l.. Andrews, pastor OF the
Christian church, will leave Monday to
assist in two weeks reyiyal meeting
at Antioch church near lola In Grimes
county. Rev. James Ray will occupy
the pulpit at the Christian church here
Sunday, July 2s, in the absence OF Rev
Andrews.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
WIN y. T.t.a 10 plymouth.

Atlanta. Aug. 2o--Tbe 10 SpansA
prisoners Of war who have been under
guard At Fort Mcpherson since the bs.
ginning Of hostiliues will BE- taken TO
Plymouth, n II.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Garland, Tex, Aug. 2O.-wnliam
Anderson OF New Hope, who wa.
thrown from his horse while going Tor
doctor for one Of his children. died Of
his injuries
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
c.p,.,. uo,.u L..,.. Tor sp.ln.

New York, Aug. 20.-Emne Diaz No
reu. formerly captain Of the Cristobal
Colon. who was taken q prisoner after
the destruction Of tho Spanish feet was
among the passengers on the Norman.
die, which sailed today for HAvre.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Galveston, Aug. 20, Randall Schelde.
mantle has filed a suit against the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad com.
pany for slO, 900 damages Tor injuries r.
ceiyed on May q, 1898.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Cleburne, Tex, Aug 90 The Cleb.
urne Foundry aud Machine company's
building near the Santa Fe depot was
destroyed by fire. Loss about $500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Washington. Aug 20 The president
has appointed the following texas post.
masters, Harper Simpson az Edna, Har
~ Book at IIillsboro and w. A. stoucr
At Waco
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
MIS-. barton eolas to Havana.

Washington, Aug. 20.--Despite Blan.
cos order. Clara Barton will 30 10 Ia.
vanA with her relief ship loaded by the
government with 1000, 600 ratioas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Gatesville, Tex, Aug 20 Some me-
groes report that they were waited on
and invited TO leave. They report IL
was white men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
We are authorized 10 announce
j.. 7. Gloss

a. a candidate for reelection 10 the
Office Of justice Of the peace, Precinct
No. 4. Brazos county, az the ensuing
November election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
We are authorized 10 announce
A. W. BUCHANAN,

AZ = candidate for County Treasurer Of
BraEos county At the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

No man breads death more than the
drunkard. yet how often is he heard
saying that he wants TO die.
Strong drink Is the devils way 10
man. and mans way to the devil.
A thick tongue and a thin purse are
likely to be the property OF the same
man.
The devil has an iron collar on ev-
cry man who thinks more Of the saloon
than be does ~ HE homs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

There Is a man
Across the way.
A handsome man,
Il he to-day:
But read his signs:
Imported wines,
And choicest liquors"
In array.
He has a boy.
A pretty child.
with bright blue eyes
And manners mild.
But. OH how very
Sad 20 think.
lie sees so many
Stop 10 drink
Not from the fountain
Or the we'll. a
Not from the streamlet Tx
In the dell. "
Where thirsty man
Or beast may sup:
But poison from
The shining cup!
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized 10 announce
JESSE q. EINKERT

a. a candidate for County Attorney OF
BrAlos county At the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

The true prophet Is seldom a prophet
20 his own people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-01
MAY RESUME OPERATIONS.
Creditors Of the Overman Wheel Com
pany VIII Agree to Be Lenicnt.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 3l.-The
creditors of the Overman Wheel Company,
which made an assignment early in the
week, held a meeting at Chicopee Falls to-
day and decided on policy which will prob
ably result in placing the company back
upon its feet and the resumption of work
in the big factory early next week. Credi-
tors holding claims to the amount of up
wards of 100000 of the total Indebtedness
of $64S 900 were present and were unanimous
in their desire to give the company every
opportunity. An agreement was drawn up
for the signatures Of creditors naming a
committee to represent the interests of the
creditors in conducting the business under
the assignment to II. H. Bowman as tTus-
tee. BY the same agreement the creditors
bound themselves to extend the time for
the payment of all claims six, twelve,
eighteen and twentyfour months from Dec.
81 1897, the Indebtedness TO be paid in equal
nstallments at times named with interest.
This agreement was signed by a large num-
Der of creditors and there is no question
but it, will receive the Endorsement of the
rest. President John Carr of the First Ma
tional Bank of Boston, stated to the meet
ing that the bank, which is a creditor to
the extent of $4,000 was ready to make an
additional loan of SIS, eco to the company.
1t was developed at the meeting that the
advance order list, previously quoted at
$3.50 900, was in reality $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-01

MADRID, Dec. 31.-The impartial calls
on the government to ''repel every action
of the United States savoring of interven-
ton in Cuba" and adds: There exists
widespread sentiment against the conduct
of the United States, but we do not think
General Weyler is the most acceptable ex-
ponent thereof" Continuing, the Impartial
criticises the government for stopping tel
egrams referring to the generals protest to
the Queen Regent against the wording OF
President McKinley's message to Congress.
and expressing the opinion that 1T would
have been to the governments interest not
to hinder it's publication.
The TEMPO is OF the opinion that General
Weyler's protest demonstrates lack of dis
ci=-sne in the Spanish army.
General Weyler and other generals were
the guests of Senior Robledo tonight. The
newspapers comment on this and hint at
possible i'll results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-01
sides. One prominent insurgent was cap
tured and brought to Havana, where he
is imprisoned incommunicado.
TO RELIEVE THE DESTITUTE.
Red Cross Society May Put Its Ma
chinery in Motion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31---Assistant Secre-
tary Adee, of the State Department, was
in conference to-day for some time with
Clara Barton representing the Red Cross,
with reference to the distribution of relief
funds and supplies in Cuba. 1t is yet
settled whether the Red Cross will under
take to use it's machinery in Cuba, but the
conference to-day tended strongly to that
end. The present means of distributing con-
tributions in Cuba are said to be good in
most cases, the agencies being the Catholic
bishops scattered through the island and
the United States consular officers, but there
is still opportunity for a betterment. As
sstant Secretary Adee lays particular stress
on the Importance of contributing cash, al
though clothing and other supplies Will be
thankfully received. He points out that a
large part of the interior of Cuba is access
sible only to OK teams and the like, and
that no roads penetrate these places. To
carry supplies it will require the hiring of
teams, and this can be done only with ready
money.
The State Department has been advised
that a leading religious newspaper, which
raised a fund of more than 100000 for the
relief of the famine sufferers in India, IS
about to organize committees and solicit
subscriptions of money, food and clothing
for the suffering CubanS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-01
JAPAN's GRIEVANCE.
Naval Constructor Sakuraf's Views of
the Grabbers, Action.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Captain S..
Sakurai assistant chief naval constructor
Of the japanese government, who is now
in this city, experimenting the building Of
the cruiser Chitose, at the Union iron
works, has made a statement concerning
the feeling of the naval and military Off
GERS of Japan over the late actions of Ger
many and Russia with regard to the occu-
patton of Chinese ports. He said:
while, of course, 1 can say nothing on
this subject officially, l am very well ac-
quainted with the ideas of my brother off,
GERS and of the great mass of the middle
and upper classes Of my country. We be-
lieve we are being treated shamefully, and
that some of the European nations, Russia
particularly are using us as II we We're
children. When flushed with victory and
IN IN koslt1on 10 carry our arms arms sun Tar-
demand by reason of our success, any con-
cesSions we desired to ask. it was Russia
and the welfare of all Europe, caused us
to modify our demands and to be content
with almost barren honors. And now
Russia. taking advantage of the opening
that our own soldiers have made possible,
seeks for herself what she begged us not to
take. ] believe that a coalition between
Great BfItaln ana Japan IN the present
crisis is not only possible, but highly prob
able.
"Our standing army has lately been in
creased by two divisions. bringing it to con-
sderabiy over 500 COO men, and we are now
building and getting ready for sea with all
possible dispatch fifteen war ships and
twenty-four torpedo and gunboats4 These,
added to our already formidable and sea-
soned navy, form fleet that may well be
a disturbing element in the present plans
of Russia and Germany 1t will not take
very much more manipulation on the part
of these two nations to arouse a resent
ment in Japan that will find its voice in
something more than words