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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
WINDS.
Houses, Barns, Fences and Bridges
Torn Into Kindling Wood
Near AinswOrth, Neb.
ONE WOMAN WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
The Motion of the Funnel-Shaped
Cloud Was Most Distinct and Was
Witnessed by Many.
ONE WOMAN WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Luckily the People Took to Their Caves or
Cellars Thus Saving Their Livos-An
Property In Sight In ths storms
Path Was Demolished.

OMAHA, Neb,, July IA special from
Ainsworth, Neb., says:
A destructive cyclone passed Aims
worth two miles to the north Wednes-
day afternoon, killing one woman and
tearing houses, barns, fences and
bridges into kindling wood.
The cyclone seemed to form about
15 miles northwest of Ainsworth. The
motion of the funnel-shaped cloud was
most distinct and was witnessed by
the entire population. 1t was
FIRST noticed about o'clock
and was headed in direct
line for'this town, finally passing just
north and breaking about three miles
east. Its first destructive work was
on the farm of John Strohm, four
miles northwest of Ainsworth, demol-
ishing everything In sight Luckily
the family took to cave and no one
was injured.
1t struck the house OF William Lock-
miller mile to the east. Mrs Lock-
miller had sought refuge In the cellar
with three small children. Her oldest
son not coming and fearing he might
be killed In the barn where he was
working, MrA LockmilleT started to
call him just as the cyclone reached
them. AS she arrived at the door
the house was moved from its
foundation and she was crushed into a
lifeless mass and her body nearly sew
cred Ia twain at the waist The chill
dren, however, were unhurt, the fun
mel doing no further damage than
moving the house a few feet, tearing
off portion of the roof and hurling
the portions distance away.
The farm of Rev. T. w. DeLong,
about two miles north of town, was
next visited. Here the funnel remained
almost stationary for few moments,
while It's tail swung around
to the east of the house, strik-
ing the stable, corn cribs and
sheds and whirling them in confused
mass over the prairie to the north
leaving the house intact A moment
later, however, 1t enveloped the house
in cloud, and when II cleared away,
not even the foundation was left
standing. Rev. De Long and family,
consisting of wife and three children,
had taken refuge In the cellar and
were unhurt
A little later the storm reached a
farm house belonging to George Brown
tenanted by Charles Trotter. Here II
made 80 complete wreck Of the house
that not vestige of it remained. For
tunately Mr.. Trotter and family left
home for Ainsworth short time pre-
Vious James Strohm, q farmer living
few hundred yards away, seeing the
storm approaching, with his family
took refuge In Mr.. TrotteTs cave, and
though within few feet of
the demolished house, were
uninjured. The last place Wis
tied was untenanted belonging to
W. H. Hurting, of Ainsworth, mile
further on. The wreck was complete.
At this point the cyclone dissolved in
black cloud.
All crops were completely destroyed
and much stock killed In the path OF
| the storm.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

AsuTABuLA, O.. July 5.-Twenty-ave
guests who partoos of Ice cream at a
wedding feast In Austinburg, this coun-
ty, Sunday, were taken sick Most of
the patients are recovering nicely, but
Monday Mrs. Enos Morgan, at
whose homo the wedding feast was
served, died from the effects of the
poisoning. 1t is claimed the milk from
which the cream was made had been
allowed to stand too long.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
MnlI oontraotor Mls.Inr.

KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The sheriff of
Strong City, Kus., is looking for w. G.
Hagans, of that place, wealthy star
route mail contractor, who has disap-
peared mysteriously. Hagans was last
seen in this city on June IS, en- route
to Council Bluffs, where he was to have
started new star route on July l. He
carried considerable money and his
relatives fear foul play. Hagans was
4S years old.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
\ rolsdo oommsfelaIsold. !

TOLEDO, O.. July b.-The Toledo
Commercial was sold Monday by the
Security Trust Co., In whose hands the
paper has been as receiver since May o..
The Aew purchaser is Hon. g. W. Hull,
former collector of internal revenue
under President Cleveland. The pol
tiles of the Commercial In future will
be independent. The price paid was
$50. 600
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Had His Taxes InOrsAssd.

COLUMBUS, O., July 5.-The board of
Equalization was agreeably surprised
when Col. James Kilbourne appeared
before it Monday morning and volun-
tarily made returns that will raise his
amount of taxable property almost
$780, 900. The property is that of the
Kilbourne-Jacobs mandatory, which
the colonel says has gone on increas-
ing year after year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
ca. snrrIcn Abnndonad.

FINpLAY, o., Jn y 5.-Casterline &
Corthell, OF this city, who have owned
and operated the gas plant at Carey
for the past ten years, have sold the
pipes to Kerlin Bros, of Toledo, as old
junk, and the latter will commence at
once TO take up the lines. The press
pre has been, reduced to such ansextent
that satistaCtory service could not be
Oiven -...- ~.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Murderer Almost Carried to the scanoid

Murderer Almost Carried to the scahOld.
CARTHAGE, Mo, July flames Nc
Afee was hanged at 9:4s Thursday
morning. He continued to the last
the strange actions he began a month
ago, when the allegation was made
that no was insane. He had to be al
most carried to the scaffold, and would
recognize no one. July 81, 1897 Nc
Afee shot Eben brewer, Joplin gro
Ger, while attempting to rob him.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Demand Union Wages

IRoNDALE, o., July T. The tin mill
here did not start up Wednesday, as
expected. N. I. Tighe, of Wheeling,
W. Va, representative of the ANAL
gamated association, succeeded in ef-
tectlng an organization. The mill Is
now a union mill and will not start up
until the wage scale Is adjusted be-
tween the Amalgamated and the Amer
ican Tin Plate Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Great
Bargain.
Sale
AT
HutChiSOn'S
Bargain
Store,
Commencing, Thursday, July
.r 9Th.

Stores wall bs closed Tuesday and
Wednesday, July and &, preparing
for this great SALE. Goods OF all
kinds are much higher than year
ago. but our buyers have secured some
of the greatest values we have ever
owned, and we propose distributing
them during this sale. This is a
chance that win not be offered again
this year to get goods at as low and
lower than the lowest ever offered in
this county.
25 GASES, about 1880 pieces Of Cling
hams. PEauts, Lawns, Percales and
ShirSings. Prints at 9Ac. 3%c and &c
per yard. Ginghams at &c, 41ac and SC
per yard. One case Madras Glnghams
at 5ci were 100 yard Percales at sc
yard. Shirtings at 4c, sc and 6Ac a
yard.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
B. SO. S w. RY
IlmE TABLE.


Trains Arrive at and Depart from Unisi
Station.
ARervn. WESTWARD. DrrAtg
: os m-Athens, Chililcothe, Gin ell 45r
cnnati, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points
West, South and S.west
'i2 o5 p m--Belpre, Athens, Chilli I oCsi
: 3 lop M -Belpre, Athens, chilli. . coat
AZ p m cOthe, Cincinnati and
sunday louisville, st. Louis
only and All points west aud
ti2 90 p m-eslgrc, Par lsersburg, ti2 5Op1
Chillioothe, and way
% p m-BSeIprs, Bel Pa rlsers- n 2opn
clnnati, Louisville St
Louis, Chicago and ali
Po,nts oii,s west, south and
' ~ m-Parkersburg and Belrre Loca
EASTWARD.
t Z 90 m Belpre, Parkersburg, sa- 4 5OOa m
lem, CORVALLIS, Oiarxs-
burg, Grafton, and all
way stations.
'l2 O5 m-Belpre, Parksb'g, Graf sla 81 n m
ton, Washington, Balti- lOp m
more. Philadelphia and Sunday
New York .oniv
OS m-Parkersburg, Washing 6 9op m
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
uelphia and New York.
tlO Ob p m-Parlersburg, Washing. al 4b nm
ton, baltimore Phila.
delphia New York, Ros.
ton and all points east
E'Daily. tExcept Sunday.
ersburg. ~" W ARK
rr,,f,e rUr pnrough tickets to all points In the
,sdiae onheed states, Canada and Mexico, with de.
oalieu s lniormation as TO rates routes, sleeping
caE accommodations etc, please cali on OF
q. M. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
y, n. BROWN, Passenger Agt., Marietta o.
Cincinnati, o. Asen''
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
ADM. sehTsy IN rnmadoipn,a.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Rr. Adm.
Schley, who, with Mrs, Schley, is the
guest of Col A. X. Mcclure, editor of
the Philadelphia Times at his home at
Wallingford, about IL miles from this
city, was given a reception Monday
night by the citizens of that vicinity,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Victim of The kissing Bug.

PHILADELPHIA, July THE first
death to be laid to the kissing bug oe-
CURED Wednesday. The victim, VIM.
Martin, aged 8, was sleeping near an
open window Monday night. When
called in the morning his face was
much swollen. Despite the efforts OF
physicians the child died.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Shot and KlIIsd nIs wlfe.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 5.--Charles
Ballington shot and killed his wife
while in state of intoxication at IL
O'Clock Monday night. Ballington was
arrested. They had quarreled fire.
auently.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

MEXICO CITY, July 6.-The total
number OF cases of yellow fever at
Vera Cruz In June was 400 and the
deaths 100. showing the virulence of
the disease during the present epi-
demie, which bids fair to last into the
late autumn.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
win Stay on the Ticket.

EVANSVILLE, O., July s. 5.-Coneernina
the effort to hold another senatorial
convention in the Fifteenth-Sixteenth
district, William Lawrence, one of the
nominees, has authorized the state
ment that he was fairly nominated and
expects to stay on the ticket,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

SoIo, o., July 5.-Fereuson g. Co.
shot we'll on the Minard heirs farm,
which has since been flowing 200 bar.
rels per day and seems to be increaa
ing daily.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
dudre Lawrence,s bic LLhrary.

BELLEFoNTANE, O., July 6.-The inn
mense library OF the late Judge VIM.
Lawrence. consisting of thousands OF
rare and valuable volumes, will be pre-
sented intact to the Ohio Wesleyan
university.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
no YOU EAT BREAD3

Jacob Ptafe.s 10 unexceIleo, as are
also his Cakes and Ices. Finest
Neapoiltan ice Cream that can he
made Particular and personal AZ.
tention given to serving partles-
receptions. WAddlnGs or public din.
nerss JACOB PFAFF,
Putin ST.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Oldest Merchant Assigns.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, July s. j. W.
Howell, the oldest dry goods merchant
In Kenton, has assigned. Lab .lities
IS, 900, with the amount of assets not
Oiven
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
PILESI
.EsI PLLEal

DR., Williams Indian Pile Ointment viii cure
Blind Needing, liberated and Itching Piles
II abs0fbs the tumors, allays the itching at
2ncei acts as a pOultice, gives instant relief
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment Il pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching OF the private
parts and nothing else Eyery bo n guaran
teed. Sold by druggists sent by man, for 6Qt
and VI 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG Co, Pron's CLEVELAND u
Forsale BY CURTIS a hUTcHMAN, Z
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Receipta Of tho Patent OnIoe.

WASHINGTON, July B-The receipts
of the United States patent Office for
the fiscal year were Sl,2O9, 654, which
leaves balance to the credit of the
patent fund of $7O,OOO over expendi-
lures
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

MEXICO CITY, July 5.-The American
colonies in the various Mexican cities
celebrated the Fourth OF July by balls,
dinners and picnics. Many prominen,
Mexicans participated by invitation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Grlndlna alant Powder.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 6.-Willian
Landers will likely die as the result
of fcolhardy trick Monday morning,
He attempted to grind giant powder
in coffee mill. He is in the hospital
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Gen. yKhaalar ordnrad 90 Manila.

WASHINGTON, July BRIG. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler was Thursday ordered
to report TO Gen. Otis, at Manila, for
serVices In the Philippine islands.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Census Supervisor.

WASHINGTON, July 7-Arthur E.
Bradshaw, of Delphi, Ind, has been
appointed census supervisor for the
Ninth congressional district OF In
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
SOUTH BOUND.

Trains run daily except Sunday CloOe oon-
nGcsiunD ~ i Tor all points north and west.
For farther Information call on on addross
st.s rhhYNE, Tiokel Agent, Union Depot, Mari.
I'D. DALE, Receiver .
WIN. MORSE Superintendent,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

mo. SKtVINGTON, M. %.
81 can be conaulted at residence cor Fifth
ana Wooster SITS. Phone 900, All orders left
~ A. j. richards Drug Store win be promptly
responded TO,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

MAssIILoN, o., July b.-Carl Baati
was seriously injured by an exploding
firecracker. He may lose both eyes
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
For quality and prices away
ahead of anything offered.

BOAh6 OVaSf ~ anu ~ .
yard. Fine bleached muslin at 6Ac a
yard.
500 pieces of dress goods, woolens
Worsteds and wool mixed, going at
this sale at SIC. &c. 1Oc, 121hc and 15c
yard. The 25c, S5c. 4Sc. 75c and 9Sc
lots have never been equaled for val
ues. New. fresh goods.
Remember, this is not a
sale Of out Of season shop worn
goods, but new, fresh and sea
sonabIe goods brought direct
from the Factory Agents and
Importers.
Ladies' Collars. Collarettes and
Fischus at half the usual price. New
patterns.
500 Ladies' Skirt Patterns, yards
OF goods In each pattern. going at 35c
each, regular S1.OO goods.
One lot of 20 pieces OF Foulard silks
at 3ec yard; regular 65c yard.
One lot OF silk Madras at 35o a yard;
we're 800 yard.
Surprising prices In silks.
We have thousands OF pieces OF
Ribbons, Laces and Bmbroderles that
Will be put on sale at half the prices
charged elsewhere Never such bar
gains offered.
Clothing. Hats, Caps and Shoes. We
mark some prices in these departments
for this sale that will make the reg
ulaV clothes knuckle under, II you
want to save considerable on your
purchase. See our offerings. Hats in
straw, wool and fur at only half what
others ask you.
Ladies' Muslin underwear ut special
prices for this sale.
100 Beaded Plush Capes at S2.9s,
$3.4s and sS,SSI just half the value,
bought this season from a manufact-
uTeR.
WH BEAT THE BAND In our Car
pet. Wall Paper and Curtain Depart
ment Notwithstanding the great ad-
vance, We are at the bottom, lower
tnan the lowest in prices. Carpets
made and laid on short notice,
We are making some changes in our
QUEBNsWARE, GLASS . ARE AND
RILvERwARE DBPARTMEATs. and
rGshes than move the goods we will
make sacrifice prices. A chance to
get good tableware cheap. Come now.
We have the Brightest, Cleanest.
Hnstllng Grocery Department In the
city, and everything at the lowest
prices.
Hundreds oS bargains will be thrown
on our counters during ais sale that
viii delight our customers.
Yours Dor bargains,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

RO-DR. II. S. WARD, Dentist once IN
Union Block, over Charles Blume's Jewelrl
Store Front street, below Putnam.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Where the Music Comes From

is the important part of a piano. Any
good cabinet maker may be able to
make a handsome case, but it takes the
perfection Of artistic skill to construct
keyboard that will produce succes-
sion of exquisite sounds such as the
Stodart piano is capable of. We have
a magnificent display of these Rne in
struments.
ISRAEL. THE PIANO MAN,
Putnam Street. Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

ENGLAND makes $40. 1000, 600 year
profit out OF its post offices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER.
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. ,na, lsgs
GOING NORTH.

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 70 and ~ make cloae cnrnaA4,a,.
Aanesville ..ia with the B. a. O. and Pan IIan,tl.
Trans I lot Columbus, Chicago and the Wcst.
c. q. HARRISON, General paasen
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

@ j. HATHAWAY, NJ
kJs Attorney ~ f.BVgs m
over Leader once Cor. Front aud Putnam
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

EB-DR M. l.. WILLIAMSON, DENTS
Corner Second and Putnam Streets
Gold Work a Specially
Marietta. o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07
Cleveland g. Marietta Railway
GOING SOUTH
GOING NORTB

Effective May ID, ls9
Central Standard Time.
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IdS-J. l.. MASON, PHYSICIAN ANUSu
GEoN. once and Residence 426 s eond ~
Phone No. 2tl.' Nov 27th-imns
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-07

1eYsJ q. Hardy, M. D.. once corner Sec.
ond and Putnam streets, Telephone rs. ONCE
hours. o to u and to 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-10
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING RAPID
INCREASE OF HEART
TROUBLES.
Do Not Be Alarmed, But Look For
The Cause.

Heart troubles. at least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing.
and while this may be largely due to
the excitement and worry of American
business life, it is more often the result
OF weak stomachs, OF poor digestion
Real organic disease is incurable, but
not one case in a hundred of heart
trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by the same
great nerves, the sympathetic and
pneumogastric.
In another way also the heart is af-
fected by the form of poor digestion
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digested food. There is a feel
ing of oppression and heaviness in the
chest caused by pressure of the dis
tended stomach on the heart and lungs,
interfering with their action; hence
arises palpitation and short breath.
Poor digestion alsa poisons the blood,
making it thin and Watery, which irri-
tates and weakens the heart
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and
to insure the prompt assimilation of
food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant and
effective digestive preparation. like Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. which may be
found at most drug stores and which
contain valuable, harmless digestive
elements in pleasant, convenient
form.
1t is safe to say that the regular, per-
sistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's at meal time will cure any form of
stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
Full sized package of these tablets
sold by druggists at so cents. Little
book on stomach troubles mailed free.
Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-10

points: The selling dates will be. June
15-ZS. inclusive, and July 3-S. inclusive,
with the final return limit Sept. 4.
On all business which goes out over the
Ogden gateway lines, which includes all
the Omaha railroads, and returns via
portland, an extra S. win have TO be paid.
whether the roads viii pay it to hold
their rate equality with that of the
southern Pacific and Santa Re, or add ii
to the price of the ticket is a problem
yet to be solved. If the price be added
to the ticket, a, person may go from KAN
SaS City to Los Angeles and return by
Portland for $3.50 while from Omaha
the same trip viii cost Se9.50. The South
ern Pacific will charge $3.50 for the haul
from San Francisco to Portland and in
addition the Ogden gateway lines will
have to pay the same road So extra for
the return haul from Los Angeles to San
Francisco.
OF the So which is to be charged for
the straight ticket g goes to the Educa-
uonai association. If the passenger re-
turns by Portland S25 will go to one of
the northern lines. The Southern Pacific
will get s1S.25 for the haul from Ogden to
Los Angeles, and thus leave si1-T5 to be
divided among the connecting lines TAX
ing the business to Ogden from the Mis-
souri, river
The Great Northern. at the close of the
meeting, announced a one-way rate of SIS
from st Paul to Portland. going into
effect Monday and continuing every day,
without limit as to time. The road states
That this rate is in pursuance of its plan
10 settle up the northwest as the Fate
applies to all points on the line where
the regular rate to Portland is more than
Szo- other roads will meet the cut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-10
PRESIDENT HILLS VIEWS.
Great Northern Official Gives West
ern legislators a DIG.

ern Legislators a Dig.
]. ]. Hill of the Great Northern rail-
way returned today from the Pacific
coast, where he has been inspecting his
railroad. He says the business outlook
in the west is excellent, the great
trouble being that there are not enough
ships on the Pacific to transport a quar-
ter of the produce of the country.
Mills are closed he said, and there
is general stagnation of business on
the coast, simply because our legisla-
tors do not appreciate the Importance
OF favorable navigation laws to this
country"
Mr.. Hill says he has made no arrange
ments to establish steamship line
from Puget Sound to Asia, as has been
reported, and has no intention of doing
so. In regard to the report that the
Great Northern would in the near fu-
ture extend its line from Seattle down
the coast to Tacoma and Portland. he
said:
las long as the Great Northern and
the Oregon Railway d Navigation COM
pany remain on friendly terms, the
Great Northern will not build to Port
land. We operate over the Oregon
Railway & Navigation tracks and the
Oregon Railway e Navigation enjoys
the right of transportation over ours
and even though the Union Pacific may
eventually own the Oregon Railway G.
company, it is doubtful If
it would want the Great Northern to
build competing line in its territory.
For that reason. among Others L think
the present relations between the two
will be maintained 4"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-10
ITALY'S DEMANDS.
Has Not Solicited American Support
In China.


Washington, March 9-The Italian gov
eminent. through its representatives in
Washington, lately laid before the au-
thorities here its purpose to ask of China
a port on San Nun bay, and has invited
an expression from this government as to
its attitude. In response it is understood
that Secretary Hay. as we'll as the presi-
dent. made it clear that the United States
would pursue the same course as toward
the Russian, British and German occupa-
ton of Chinese ports, namely disinterest
ed neutrality. The exchanges have been
verbal and rather informal more in the
nature of diplomatic soundings than di-
rect propositions. They have given oc-
casion to erroneous publications to the
effect that Italy had asked the United
States to support her demands on China
and that this government, in a pointed
note from Secretary Hay, had refused 1t
is stated in an eminent and authoritative
quarter that Italy made no such request
for American support, and that there
was no declination from this government
Pekin, March 9.-The report that the
italians have seized San Nun. ON San Nun
bay, province of Che-Kiang, which the
Italian minister. Signor Martina, had de-
manded as naval base and coaling sta
ton, is officially declared unfounded.
London, March l0.-The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says that
Japan is supporting China in her resist
ance to Italy's demands for a concession
at San Nun.