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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
THEY OPPOSE THE CHANGE,
Virginia Military Officers Would Hold ont Q
Those Now In Use,

AS was stated The Times some time
ego. the military people of Virginia, as
a rule. are opposed TO the proposed change
OF lie Remington rife for the h:as-Jor-
censor rifles.
The.matter has not been very generally
discussed. but so far AS it has been talk
ed over, the officers OF the Virginia mill
tia generally favor tho Remington rifle
to that which 1t is proposed to Introduce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Charlotte J. Waody.

Mrs. Charlotte ]. Woody. Of this city,
died at o:i5 o'clock last night in Lynch
burg.
The following special came to The
Times last night from Lyilchf1urs:
Mrs Charlotte ]. Woody. OF Richmond,
died here tonight at the residence of
her sister. Mrs. S. D. Forset, after an M
ness OF one week. aged siHty-tive. Mrs.
Woody was the widow OF The late William
A. Woody. She is survived by seven
ehildren-NIrs. Porter Sublett, Mrs. Rob
ert McNameo and Misses Charlotte and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

December I'd and the sixty-second ami
versary OF his marriage the Sd of this
month. He served in the Mexican and
Civil Wars, anu published the Paducah
Herald, one of the first papers here, half
a century ago. iio leaves a wife and six
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
Peter Cox, J!.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines)
FREDERICkSBURG,N VA. Dec. ol.-NIr
Peter Cox, IT., a well known citizen of
Stafford county, died last night of pneri-
monia, after a short illness, aged forty
years. He is survived by z widow and
four children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
Christmas Ce!eb-alisu.

The primary and infants departments
OF Grace.STeet Baptist Sunday-schuui
vii! have their Christmas celebration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
Col0ael John c. Noble.

- BY ASS0clat cd It TESS. a5.
PADuCAH, KY. Dec. 22l.-John G. No
Bile, known as the Nestor OF Kentucky
journalism, died to-day fromf old age. He
celebrated his eigllty-fourth birthday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
&. ". Loflaud.
fSnccial nisnnten TO Tho Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, December
al,-Gilbert Walker Lofland, forez3 4
number Of years past in charge of tho
postal station at tho University Of Vir-
GINA. died last night, He was a grand
son of the late Andrew J. Parrish. treas
urer OF 4Alhemarle county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

Ethel Woody, Of Richmond; Mrs. w. c.
Caldwell and NIessrs. E. NJ. and 0. O.
Woody, of Lynchburg. The remains Will
pc taken to Richmond tomorrow Tor in
tcrment in Hollywood.
Private intelligence was also received
here of Mrs. Woodys death. She lived
at No. 9I5 East Leigh Street. She went
to Lynchburg about month or more
ago She died of pneumonia, Airs. Woody
was a member Of Broad-Street Methodist
Church Before her marriage she was a
Miss Wrenn, OF Lynchburs.
Nothing is known here about the flu
neral arrangements except that the in
torment will be made In Hollywood,
where her husbands remains are buried
She was a most estlmable 'adS, ana hes
death caused much sorrow among her
acnlIaiutanccs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
tuueral Services.

Tho funeral of Captain Thomas J.
Thornton, an officer of the Virginia Pea-
itcntiary. will take place to-day at s
o'clack p. NJ. from the Randolph-Street
Baptist Church Rev. Mr.. Hudson will
ofticiate. The pall-bearers are Captain
II. Smith and j. II. Dicl1erson. The
Masons will atentd in a body. The burial
will be at River View. al
Tho funeral of Mr.. Peyton r. Rose,
who was accidentally killed Thursday by
the discharge OF his gun, took place yes
in II ollyWool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
ar, lhomas H. montgomery.

Mr.. Thomas II. Mont gonlery died Fri
day afternoo nat his home. No. los Norti,
,rhjrticth Street. He was so years OF age,
The funeral will take place from his homo
+I,i- q fto1.rC3n at = o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
mrs. Mary A. Denis.

Mrs. Mary A. Denis, wife of the late
Baptiste Denis and daughter of the late
Brvne and Ellen Martin. died Friday night
at her residence, No. rs Brook Avenue.
She IS survived by her sister, Mrs. Annie
Evans, and two brothers-Timothy ana
Lawrence Martin--and her adopted daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Maggie Butcher. of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
Classic aud Popular Lectures

Of our century. In these lectures we travel dal
with Agassiz. We sit with Carlyles Malone
the Mormons' We wander through Westn
Andrew Lang's How to Fail in Literature. -
Beecher's The Reign of the Common People,
AS we read Ingersoll's great lecture on
Napoleon we marvel not alone at Shakespe
who have so lucidly and charmingly presented
all times. Or, purchance, we join Josh Billir
whether his lecture on Milk" or Bob Burdette
Be we grave or gay, these volumes contain
Evening star., 1901-04-12
MAY BE APPROVED,
Suggestions to C0mmfssiOners by
Board of Charities.

bOaf0 OF Cnarltle0.
AS indicated in The Star several days
ago, the board of charities has recommend
ed to the District Commissioners that the
physicians to the poor be assigned to work.
commencing July 1, under its immediate
supervision. their appointment to remain In
the hands of the Commissioners. The board
also recommends that the issuing Of per-
mits for admission to the almshouse. hos
pitfalls and other charitable institutions. In
so far as the matter is under the control OF
the Commissioners, be made it's duty, and
that the ambulances used to convey per-
sons to the hospitals be assigned to its i'm
mediate supervision. These recommended
tions. 1t is believed, the Commissioners will
approve, they having been based upon re-
port Of the boards committee on medical
charities. .s-
The board. in making it's recommended
tions. explained to the Commissioners that
in its opinion the work of the physicians
to the poor and that of the hospitals and
of the dispensaries is all Intimately con-
nected, and that these three branches of
medical charity work should be organized
I'm entire harmony and proper co-ord1na-
ton. The work Of the physicians to the
poor. 1t holds, is a strictly charitable ser
vice, rather than one having to do with
questions of public health. and 1t thinks it
should, therefore, be properly administered
as a part Of the charity system. Hospitals.
it states, are specifically put under the
supervision OF the board by the law Great
ing it, that law making 1t the duty Of the
board to make rules and regulations COY
erning the admission Of patients to such
hospitals Hence the board Is Of the opin-
ion that the whole duty of issuing permits
fot admission under these rules should
properly be carried on under its immediate
supervision. Two ambulances should. 1t be-
lieves, be assigned to 1t, and 1t recommends
that hereafter estimates for the mainten-
ence Of this ambulance service be included
in the charity schedule.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
DISPATCH OF FOREIGN MAIL.
The Present system VIII Probably
BE Continued.

The plan to relieve the congestion of
the New York city post Office by making
up foreign mails at Philadelphia, Washing
ton. Chicago. Cincinnati and st. Louis and
other cities will probably be abandoned. 1t
was thought that the establishment of
these interior Offices for the dispatch of
foreign mails already made up for trans
oceanic shipment would also improve the
foreign mail service of the United States.
Several potent objections to the PROPOSE
ton were developed, the main one being
that the pouches from the inland cities to
most Of the foreign countries would con-
tain too few letters. Another objection was
that the pouches would be held for the last
through train making connections with the
outgoing steamer and that delay to that
train would hold back the whole mass of
mail, while IT the letters addressed to for
eign countries should be sent to New York
as deposited in the inland cities delay
to the last connecting train would hold
back only the mail carried on that train.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
Maryland Conference M. p. Church.

The Maryland conference OF the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. which has been in
session at Easton, Nd. adjourned We'd
nesday after the conference appointments
were announced. No place for holding the
next conference was selected, the selection
being left in the hands Of a committee to
report to the president hereafter
At meeting Of the Superannuated Fund
Society. after reports were read. these Off
GERS were chosen:
President, Rev. W. J. Neepier; vice pres
tdents, Revs. j. s. Straugh, J. w. Thought.
secretary. Rev. A. n. Ward; corresponding
secretary, Rev. A. w. Mather; board OF
managers. Rev. DR.. E. ]. Drinkhouse, Rev.
Dr. f. 7. Tagg, Rev. J. NJ Sheridan, DR..
Thomas 0. Grouse. John @. Clarke, r. o.
Murray, c. o. BENJAMIN. Harry C. Roberts.
Following are the appointments for
Washington and vicinity: Alexandria, j.
q. Sewell; Central. Washington. J. NJ Gul:
Fairfax, H. 8. Leas; First Church, Wash.
tngton. J. w. Gray: Frederick, e. ii. Jones.
9. J. Hill; Georgetown. d. c.. J. d. Kinyer:
Harpers Ferry. @. r. Earring: Laurel. E
A. Warfeld: North Carolina Avenue, wash
ington- A. N. Ward; David Wilson, super
numerary.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
TOpsails.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Referring to the instructive letter of Mr..
8. W. G. Benjamin in Wednesdays Star
Duguay-Trouin and her rig, will you FER
nit me to add word on ''the question of
topsails'' to Mr.. Benjamin's lucid explana-
ton? There is a point worth citing with
regard to double topsails. which 10 lands
man could be expected to know, and few
seamen have noted, and that Is that double
topsails. like three and four-masted schoon-
ers, and other labor-saving rigs, mark his
torical1y the decadence Of sail power with
the advent and ascendancy of steam. In
the days of full sail power human labor, or
man power. stood in the same relation to
speed that the power of the machinery now
bears to the speed of steamer. TO make
quick sped, ship must have big sails
properly disposed, and powerful and skill
full crew to handle them. Labor saving
rigs reduce speed in proportion as they
save labor. Therefore these devices could
not have found favor as long as quick
freights depended upon sail power alone.
But the double topsail goes further than
this. 1t not only reduces speed, but 1t also
greatly reduces weatherliness and handi-
until steam tugs became numerous enough
to be depended upon to tow sailing ships
1nte and out of port. double topsails would
have cen not only q money losing, but q
dangerous, innovation.
I myself can remember when there were
few steam tugs in Boston harbor, and when
merchant ships habitually came up to and
left their wharves under their own sail.
They could not have done SO with double
topsails. And the Introduction of such de-
vices on board a man-of-war, where a saw.
ing of labor need never be considered, is
not only anomalous. but positively detri-
mental In the case Of q school ship, where
skill in handling the ship Is to be incul-
Gated. C. H. DAVIS.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
Washington stock EXCHANGE

teSsd l.. sss fea aI %sssa5 ,
81 esysT Co.. 1900 at OK sSSyer sS. o. 900 900 At At
sasi s 'osf d s9 sTs Tlseton @ Lss1 ss IL Sa q
Ct 1eaA eI washington Gas; e 81 ~. at S7a'
as ae & i iod 5s sp rs a
District Of coluubia- Bends. 65s. 1924 funding
ss is s ss Tsssss Tsss1 "a
triG eolL AIS; s7H I'D I'D s7ss asked; Metropolitan
ssPs,itaa haIisss esrs est 1es sstf% ia nse 6
Railroad ID morris ,io7 big, City and Suburban Suburban
RaIrCaa R;s g o. Aasses.ts and Potomac s.
Lisht DEP; imp; q. ios I'D; i19 asked; T.: s. Eiee.
eepaone Is. los 3D.
s 1897 asked AnssiIea. sseari ara Trust e. Io6
a assss 1ssss1ss'Gs sss American GRAPHIC
Deposit spd Truse Is loan saas sne
Trust 15s bd lss ssssd A%e.Ssa Security 9nd
positi 90 bid UniOp. Trust and Storage. 10TH bid
19s asked asked; p. s.o,...-n.,. =, v..,,,. .oo
bid. Metropolitan. no bid, 800 asked. Central,
2S BID Esrms5 spa & ns 2SS bid ses
1so bid. Lincoln. 12is bid. l26 asked. -.
,o sssss .sssa ess aaa sa-ssa sse9P = s lo* BID
insurance stOcis.-y1remen's, 30 bid, Franklin,
. bid. 50 aated. ;Mstscssuess' g bid Is asked
bid, 80 asked. German Annsft an. 220 bld Ma
t,onal Union. 9 bid, eh ssked g. Columbia, ny bid
asked: Commercial. bid. q asked. Colonial. i12
Title Insurance. stocks 1Reaf Estate Title, "a bid
Columbia Title, ~ bid, g asked. Washington II
tie, 3x bid. ~ asked District Title, bid.
Telephone StOcks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, 7SZ
bid. TAX asked.
Gas Stocks. washington Gas. 67ss bid SIS ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, 60 bid @ asked. a
Miscellaneous Stocks.-MergenthRler Iluotype
Evening star., 1901-04-12
TO JOIN THE EMBASSY.
Two "eh-hnOwn German Military
Officers Coming soon

Two WeIl-known officers of the German
military service. Captain kapherr of the
hussars and Count Arnim of the Guard
deu Corps Will arrive in America shortly.
and Will be informally connected with the
German embassy here, although not occu-
pylng the positions of military attaches
Captain Kapherr Is the Oldest officer of
1hat rank in the famous Guard of Hussars.
stationed at POtsdam, and commanded by
the emperor when he was crown prince
The Guard du Corps, to which Count Ar
MIN belongs, is another crack German
regiment Captain kapherr will be In this
country for six months, and Count Arnim
for one year.
Their connection with the embassy will
be merely for the purpose of facilitating
their movements. as they will spend most
OF the time In travel and recreation IL be-
ing customary in the German service to
grant iorelgn leave for this purpose
Evening star., 1901-04-12

Word has just been received that the
King OF Sweden has conferred upon Prof.
). II Gore OF the Columbian University
OF this city. the Knighthood Of the Order
OF Wasa. Only few weeks axo the pres,-
dent OF the French republic made him
onicer OK the Legion OF Honor and about
the same time he was given the cross OF
the White Elephant by the King OF Siam
The first and last named distinctions are
rarely, IL ever, bestowed upon q citizen
of q country that does not confer decora-
tions. These houors were given an recog-
milton Of the services rendered by Prof
Gore last summer as member OF the su-
perior Jury at the Paris exposition, where
because of his previous experience. he was
able to discharge the exacting duties Of the
position In such an impartial and salts
factory manner that he was selected to
represent all the foreign nations a. their
Representative fn the committee Of fvs
on final revision.
Certain other countries that do not con-
Ter decorations have shown their appre-
citation by the presentation Of handsome
medals aAA diplo0AA
Evening star., 1901-04-12
Mems club Entertained.

The Mems Club Of the Pro-Cathedral OF
ST. Marks held its monthly meeting and
social last night in the parish hall. Under
the direction OF Mr.. George W. Evans and
others pleasing entertainment was given.
The Columbia Quartet, Messrs. r. Elan, ].
Berry, ). Salkeld and I. H. Keyser, sang
He Sleeps Beneath an Old Oak Tree" and
II Wonder II She's Waiting" Mr. w. A.
Klinger gave a monologue. BLACK Face"
In the character of a plantation negro. Mr.
Paulson sang "The Burglar" Mr.. James
Berry rendered the ballad "She Rests by
the Suwanee River"
The entertainment concluded with char
acter sketch. "The Tramp" during which
was sung the Vagabond." The performers
were all applauded. Refreshments con-
cluded the evenings program.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 12.-Flour dull and unchang-
Wheat W.. strong; spot and the month"; 7s1sa7s1l; May
1aaaII1s: June, 17A asked; July, 76h asked j;
els exports. $1,000 bushels; southern by sample,
72a79; do on grade. 761aa79. Corn steady; mixed
45a46; receipts, 5o.012 bushels; exports, 145 IA
bushels; southern white corn. 4sa4S1: do. yellow,
47a4S. Oats steady; No. white, 33Ra34: No. 2
mixed, 80; receipts q, 41O bushels exports 600
bushels Rye quiet; No. nearby, 81; No. west
ern, %. Hay firm; No. ! timothy $17aS17 so.
Grain freights, not much doing, unchanged. Sugar
firm and unchanged; fine and granulated,
5.45. Butter firm, unchanged fancy imftat ton 10; /;
fancy creamery. 49, fancy lade. 15a16; fancy roll,
l3al6; store packed, 12al+ Eggs firm and unchang-
ed fresh. 1871. Cheese firm and unchanged; large,
liz; medium, 111a; small. 11as.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Unknown Man Found With Throat
Cut From Ear to Ear.


The remains of an unknown white man
were discovered this afternoon at 2:15
o'clock in the woods a mile south of Twin
ing City, just west of Pennsylvania avenue
extended The body was lying in ravine,
covered with leaves, and was found by
some children, who Informed Policeman w.
W. Andrews at Twining City.
The body was that of a man apparently
thirty years of age, weighing 135 pounds.
and was attired In dark suit with
diagonal stripes and black derby hat. The
hair was full and black, and the mus
tache heavy and also black. His throat
was cut from ear to ear. and a white
handled razor was found lying by his side.
The remains were in a good state of pres
ervation, as it appeared to the officer and
had been there, it is thought, about one
week
Sergt. Anderson made a search Of the
dead mans clothing. but all that was found
was one penny. The wagon was called
from the morgue and the remains were re-
moved to that place at 8 o'clock. No one
could be found to Identify the body.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
COL. McCOOK IN ExTREMIs.
United States Consul for the Klondike
Said to BE Dying.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 12.-Colonel J.
c. McCook, United States consul for the
Kiondike, whose dangerous illness was an
nounced in Dawson advices a few days
ago. is reported dead by the White Horse
Tribune of April 4. On that date the paper
p. blished what purported to be a Dawson
special to the effect that the consul had
died of pneumonia. However. the same
day the White Horse agent of the White
Horse and Yukon railroad told A. J. Nor
ris Of Dawson that the announcement was
premature: that Colonel McCook was still
alive. but at deaths door.
Colonel McCook is said to have CONTRACT
ed pneumonia while returning to Dawson
from his Philadelphia home.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
BIG CROWD, HEAVY BETTING.
All the Conditions at Benning Favor
able for Racing.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING, D. c., April 12.-Another rec
ord-breaking crowd attended the racing at
the Benning track this afternoon the last
day but one of the Washington Jockey
Clubs spring meeting, the pavilion being
crowded. while ladies thronged the grand
stand and club house balcony.
The card was originally well-filied one,
but numerous scratches materially re-
duced it's size. The track was fast and
speculation heavy. The meeting closes to-
morrow with card of seven races In
Guiding two over the jumps and the second
half of the Benning spring handicap q
AT post time, first race, the following had
been scratched Robert Waddell, Bony Boy
and Invasion in the first; Kirkwood in the
second, Fluke Roysterer, Avoca. Give and
Take, Kinki and Moor in the third, Brah-
min and Far Sight in the fifth and Inn
perfalism and Punctual in the sixth.
Starters in the first race: Lexington Pr
rate (Burns), to 3; Prosit q. Slack, to
L; Scorpio q. Daly) and Moor Gandry)
coupled, to 8.
First race, five and one.half furlongs-
sit, third. Time, LOO 3-5.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race. hurdle handicap. mile and a
Gould, 15O; Petrellus, 149; Charawind. 14s:
Connover. 144; Earn, 1876; Hopeful, 142;
Hacklet, 13O.
Second race. two-y aar-olds, four and one
half furlongs; seven entries-CarrolI D..
10; Rightaway, 110; The Gold Finder 1O7;
Sister Juliet, 107; Brne, 104; Miracle II,
1O4: Grail, 104.
Third race, hunters steeplechase, two and
one-half miles; seven entries-Self Protec-
ton, 165; Quicksilver, 151; Last Cord, 40;
Eophone, 1872; Joe Letter, 1872; In the Push,
131; Emory, 131.
Fourth race, Benning handicap; seven
furlongs; ten entries-First Whip, 1881;
Sidney Lucas, 1191a; Charentus, III; De-
canter, 115; The Rhymer, 113; Robert Wad-
dell. Ill: Magic Light, 104; Alsike, 1O3;
Moor. 100; Lexington Pirate, 9S.
Magic Light and Alsike coupled as DAILY
entry.
Fifth race for maidens; seven furlongs;
thirteen entries-Aianthus. 107; Seaforth,
107; Napoleon Bonaparte, 1O7; Brahmin,
107; Zelmore, 102; Black Vigil. 104; Arbitra-
tor. 104 Lady Ruth, 102; Thoroughbred,
100; Willard j.. 81; Anna Darling, %; Ze-
naide 95; Street Boy, 81.
Sixth race, selling; mile and one hundred
yards; five entries-Virginia Wilcox, "a;
Kirkwood. 40; 'Cherished, 81; 'Robert Met
calf. 101; *Nitrate, Sc.
apprentices.
Seventh race, five furlOngs: ten entries
Toluca, 102; Roysterer, 107; Presgrave, 81;
Sylvan Dell, 103; Diva 102: Boney Boy,
1O4; Moor. 81; Charentus, 1O4; Frank Morri-
son, 81; Palatial 1906.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
PORTO RICANS PLEASED.
Gratified at Gov. Aliens Intention to
Remain in Office.

The State Department today received the
following dispatch signed by Speaker Ros-
sy OF the Porto Rican legislature, and
other members of that body, expressing
their gratitude at the news that Governor
Allen is to return to the island:
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico.
Secretary Hay. Washington:
please say to President news of gov
ernor's return received with rejoicing. VIII
tender him ovation on arrival People of
Porto Rico. duly represented by members
of the legislature. express their complete
and absolute accord with Presidents and
governors policy in government
Ihey all approve their actions, placing
their hopes for the future in the governors S
caution. tact and sound judgment. He has
the respect and devotion of the great ma
Jority of the people of Porto Rico, repre-
senting loyalty and love to the country,
striving for its progress, sweeping away
traditional obstacles"
Evening star., 1901-04-12
DENIED By SCOTCH RANK
REPORT That SkOog Forged Notes Of
the InStftutton

EDINBURGH, April 12.-The Bank of
Scotland denies all knowledge of the fors
irg of their bank notes of twenty pounds
by the alleged forgers, John A skoog and
Emil Moberg, now in custody in New
York and say that no counterfeit notes
OF their own issues have come to their
notice. The police of Edinburgh also DENY
any knowledge of counterfeiting of Scotch
bank notes.
NEW YORK, April 12-John Albert
Skoog. the alleged counterfeiter who shot
himself twice Tuesday night while being
pursued. was found today TO be suffering
from paralysis of the right side The hos.
pital physicians do not think he will re-
Evening star., 1901-04-12
ents that the drinks in question help to

ents that the drinks In question help to
make the little ones strong and give them
better appetites-
On the contrary, very opposite conditions
obtain. Alcohol and beer are in no sense
nutrients for children They should be
used only as medicines by advice of the
physician, and are only indicated in low
fevers and threatened heart failures for
their purely stimulating effects When ad-
ministered otherwise they are apt not only
to interfere with digestion, but to lay the
foundation for serious organic diseases Of
the liver and stomach
Again, there cannot be left out Of con-
sideration the possibility OF the early for
nation OF the liquor habit, which may ultf-
mately develop into the most abject form
Of drunkenness in the adult.
Evening star., 1901-04-12
FEAR RUsso-JAPANEsE WAR.
Vessel Owners Take Out
Extra Insurance. 90.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12-The Exam
iner says: Vessels bound from this coast to
Chinese and Japanese ports must carry
extra insurance and have been put on
'war-risk" basis. This means a heavy ad-
dition to the usual rates of insurance, and
comes in the class as special hazards The
reason for this decision on the part of the
marine underwriters is the strained rela-
tionship between Japan and Russia.
The first vessel on which war risks We're
written was the Hong Kong Maru, one Of
the Japanese line. She sailed yesterday
and carried extra lines of insurance on
both hull and cargo.