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which we answered and headed towards
her, trying all we could to make out what
she wanted When she was apparently
distant not more than a mile, hardly that,
she suddenly disappeared, not into dark
ness or mist, for it was beautiful cleal
starlit night, no clouds, and the horizon
we'll defined all around, but as if she had
been blotted out. Had she been a phan-
tom ship, she could not have disappeared
more effec5ually." The spot was searched
in vain, but here was nothing to show
that anything unusual had happened. 1T
was very fine weather. ran the account,
"and very smooth sea almost like glass;
not sound all the time but the gentle
murmuring ripple of the water against
the ships side as she slowly glided along,
and the soft trembling OF the scarcely
filled sails as we approached one another;
but no sound from at all, though she
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CABLE FLASHES

Paris-The Lanterne says that treaty be-
tween Russia and China has been signed and
claims that the completion of treaty is
Russia's reply to the Anglo Japanese alliance.
The statement does not find support in any
quarter.
.mendous ovation at the great liberal demon
stration here. He failed to throw any fresh
light ION the war situation, but he strongly
his desire to Utterly ALLEVIATE it from the lib
eral camp.
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Claims Due to Tunnel Explosion 10 Years Ago


having the right to tunnel under Man
haitian island as far as Forty-second
street and Eleventh avenue. In view OF
the recent crop of sub-river tunnel plans,
the franchise held by the old company Is
regarded as being of great value, and
either it will be sold or the company re-
organized and will proceed on its own ac-
count with the excavations. The tunnel
had not progressed far when the explo-
sion caused it to be abandoned. A shaft
forty feet square had been sunk in Long
Island City to a depth of ninety feet and
had been extended over fifty feet toward
the. river when the dynamite blew up.
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friendly to England" The Times, edi-
torially referring to the Sun, says: 4,
When the Sun bluntly speaks thus we may
rest assured that the bulk OF the American
people will estimate at their real value these
belated attempts Of German officialdom to
repair the political blunder they now feel
conscious OF having committed four years
ago.
Referring to Prince Henry's alleged let
ter to Admiral Dewey the Times says:
II it is authentic it does credit to the prince
AS a gallant sailor and the representative OF
the gallant German navy, he doubtless felt
that he could not take a German squadron to
American waters without first expressing in
frank and manly terms regret for the German
error at Manila
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Clean Bill of Health for Lord Pauncefote

London, Feb. 15.-The WASHINGTON cor
respondent of the Times sends long dis
patch purporting to give authoritative
facts in connection with the Anglo-Ger-
man dispute concerning the attitude of
Great Britain and Germany towards the
United States at the time Of the Spanish
war. 1t includes statement that all the
diplomats except Lord Paurcefote and DR..
Won Holleben were hot for intervention
What Lord Pauncefote undertook to do
was to moderate the zeal of his col
leagues. The correspondent supports his
contention that Germanys elaborate
scheme to disturb American confidence in
England and Lord Pauncefote" has failed.
by quoting from an editorial in the Sun,
that journal which is seldom over
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Few people remember that ten years ago
there was tunnel explosion in what is
now part of Greater New York, more dis
astrous in human life and injury than the
recent tunnel accident, though not so
sensa tional. In the Long Island City ex-
plosion five persons were killed and more
than fifty injured This is recalled by
recent offer to those having claims against
the company on account of the explosion,
of 10 per cent of the amount of their
claims 1t is thought that this offer in
dicates a movement to continue the tun-
mel which was to have connected Long
Island City with New York, the company
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What Paul Kruger Is Saying to Pres't Roosevelt

gratified allusion to the numerous invi-
tations tu visit the great republic which
have arrived and are still arriving. Be-
sides reorganizing the Boer propaganda in
the United States, DR.. Mueller will direct
his efforts principally to obtaining gov
ernment prohibition of the expectation Of
articles regarded by the Beers as con-
traband of war, thus Indirectly eliciting
an opinion on the war from the United
States government. DR.. Mueller is sup
ported by wealthy Boer sympathizers in
Europe, and has great hopes regarding
the result of his mission.
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Mrs. Backus is sculptor of much ability,
but one whose work is little known outside
of small circle of artists and her personal
friends, as art is pastime with the artist
She takes her pastime seriously, however,
and studies and works constantly She is a
pupil in sculpture of dorado Taft and has
worked with and received criticisms from
other scuIptors. This winter she is working
three days week in a st. Paul art class
organized by Misses Corcoran, Wheelock and
sChislett, who have their studios in the
New Lork Life building, adjoining the
Woman's Civic League rooms.
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The heavy increase in loans with large
decreases in reserves was due to the
onerations of the larger syndicates which
have big enterprises on hand In oIne 1,
words, the largest financlers IN wa,
s+reat are proceeding just as they were
= wear ago. or just as they were two years
ago. with undertakings of magnitude
which could hardly be justified. II in the
Judgment of the financial leaders con-
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Brussels, Feb. 15.-1t is said that the
desire to keep secret the departure Of DR..
Mueller, the former consul of the Orange
Free State in Holland, for the United
States was so keen that the Boer ennis
sary booked his passage under an assumed
name. According to information from re-
sponsible Boer quarters, Mr.. Kruger's
letter to President Roosevelt of which
DR.. Mueller is the bearer, does not appeal
for intervention, but expresses regret
that he is unable at present personally to
congratulate President Roosevelt on his
accession to office, and concludes with a
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Mrs. George J. Backus has just completed
a portrait bust of Dr.. J. S. Montgomery OF
Wesley church. 1t is in half relief on large
panel suitable for framing. It has been
reproduced in plaster and finish in PEE
culiarly attractive gray tint. The work was
done for one of the Bible classes of the
church and is to be sold by the class to
raise its portion Of the fund for paying off
the church mortgage.
The likeness is an excellent one as the
sculptor has grasped admirably the charac-
ter of her sitter. It is broad in its treat
ment and strong In Its simplicity.
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Public Apparently Right in Wall St. for Once

cerned, we are on the verge Of a financial
decline. There is not better bull card
to be had than this. On the other hand,
their operations. if they continue to drain
the resources of the banks, will effectual-
ly check any extensive speculation. II
looks. in short, as if the great rise which
is to proceed the final depression would
have to be put off. The public seems for
once to be right In the stock market.
Duane.
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London. Feb. 15.-The army estimates,
issued this morning, show grand totai
for the year 1902 -Os of e6s, BIC, coo, which
is intended to provide for 100000 men, OF
whom 219. 200 are for the ordinary army
service and 2OO. 800 for war service. The
estimates, OF which G4O.O00. 600 Is re-
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Forty Million Pounds More for War Purposes

auired for war, show decrease under this
head of G23, 23O, 900, compared with 1901
1902. In a memorandum the war secre-
tary, Mr.. Broderick, explains that the es-
Inmates are sufficient to maintain field
force in South Africa OF the present
strength for eiglt or nine months Of the
new financial year.
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gestion Of the kaiser, who Is anxious to
show hospitality to the presidents daugh-
ter, whose charming personality Is so
closely identified with the present Anglo
American civilities, the launching Of the
emperor's new yacht and the visit of
Prince Henry to the United States.
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Two Hundred Bodies Recovered at
Shamak and Other Hundreds
Remain in the Ruins.
Comment on Prince Henry's Letter
to Observation-Disclosures Awak-
ened by Loss OF. Condor.

Two hundred bodies of victims Of the
earthquake which destroyed the town of
Shamak had been recovered up to last
evening. 1t appears certain that several
hundred bodies are buried in the assures
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ors. According to these statements, the
members of the mission seem to have been
sharper than the correspondents, who
have denounced them for their incapacity.
Their mysterious secrecy was part of their
scheme, which led to the reports of the
failure Of the mission.
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Mission People Hoodwink the Reporters

London. Feb. 15.-Dispatches from Con-
stantinople imply that the reporters who
followed the mission that went out to Sc
cure the release Of Miss Stone and Nine.
Tsilka have been cleverly hoodwinked by
the members Of the mission, who feared
that publicity would nullify their endeav-
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Miss Alice Roosevelt to Visit Germany Also

London, Feb. 15.--It Is stated in Amert-'
can circles here that when Miss Roose-
welt comes over to attend the coronation
of King Edward, she will proceed to Ger
many as the guest of Ambassador White
at Berlin. This will be done at the sug-
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and debris caused by the shocks. The
quakes continue at intervals and the work
of excavating in search of the victims
proceeds with difficulty. Among the dead
are many women, who at the time of the
principal shock were congregated in the
yarious bath houses
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Vantage, Eng, Feb. IL. - Richard
Cookers plans respecting the future Of
the Moat house property are now being
developed. The extensive dairy plant he
established is for the benefit OF his son,
Berthe, who Is to be made dairy farmer,
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Croker to Make His Son Dairy Farmer

and large returns are expected from sup
plying milk and butter to the London
market. The land around Moat house is
admirably adapted to cattle feeding and
raising, and Mr.. Croker intends to intro
duce some of the best strains Of mich
COWS obtainable
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This Is One of Tolstoy's Days for improving

which occurred last evening was caused
by a spread Of the pulmonary infiamma
ton to the right lung. The Inflammation
is beginning to Subside. ~
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morning.
Bremerhaven, Feb. 15.-Prince Henry
sailed for New York at 3:43 p. NJ
Previous to sailing Prince Henry in
conversation referred to the report that
he had written a letter to Admiral Dewey
apologizing for the conduct of the Ger
man squadron in Manila bay during the
war with Spain.
1t is all untrue" said the prince ct
have never written to Admiral Dewey in
my life.
Berlin, Feb. 15.-Nothing is known here
OF Prince Henry's alleged letter to Ad-
mlral Dewey. The princes departure oc-
cupies little public attention, not because
the people are opposed to his visit, but
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Yalta, Crimea, Feb. 15.-Count Tolstoy
is somewhat improved to-day, His pulse
Is 80 and his temperature is satisfactory.
The change for the worse in his condition
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Prince Henrys Visit and His Letter to Dewey

ktel, Feb. 15.-Admiral Prince Henry of
Prussia started for Bremen at $50 this
morning.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
"Mamny,s" Art Criticism.

The old negro nanny" of the ante
bellum type is fast disappearing, and
when one does meet with the genuine
article there is generally reason to re-
member the occasion pleasantly, says
the Baltimore Sun. Recently gentle
man was making some purchases in a
small grocery in west Baltimore, when
there entered the store one of those
characters belonging to the days gone
by.
Hanging conspicuously on the wall
Of the store was large lithograph ue-
picting an airily clad youngster in a
field of waving grain. The picture i'm
mediately caught the eye of the new
conner.
WHO dat?" she asked the clerk
'Why, that is George Washington"
replied the clerk, with a twinkle in his
eye.
"Huhp' grunted aunty obviously. "Hit
luks mo- lax Moses in de ambush"
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
SECRET SOClnrIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No b, /. o. G. F.-Meets
every Friday evening" al 7}0 O'Clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2, l o. o F.-Meet,
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of eael
month. at $50 o'clock.
dARAONY LODGE, No Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets Firsl
and Third Thursday evenings OF each month
At 7.30 O'C.OCk.
sMY LODGE, No. 5, l. O. g. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at % O'Clock.
5NYRN4 a CoNCLAvE, No. 45. ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock, al the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G E.--Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 739 o'clock.
dIsPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. o. L. W.-Meets every
Monday evening al 500 O'Clock III odd Eel
lows Hall.
AIZPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month. at co O'Clock in odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD ). ANCrCK POsT, No. %.
6 A. FLEETS every Thursday night in the
Hall of the knights of the Golden Eagle l..
Z. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES CoUNcIL, No. 26, JB. 0. U. A.
NJ M-Meets at SOD p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Ha |.
FRANCES e. WILLARD Temple, No. S. K of q. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hail.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
bereavement and business.

The following curious advertisement
is taken from Spanish journal: This
morning our Saviour summoned away
the jeweler, Siebald Illmaga, from his
shop to another and better world. The
undersigned, his widow, will weep up
on his tomb, as will also his two daugh-
ters, Hid and Emma, the former of
whom is married, and the latter is open
to an offer. The funeral will take place
tomorrow. His discOnsolate widow,
Veronique Illmaga. p. S.-This be-
reavement will not interrupt our en-
ployment, which will be carried on as
usual, only our place of business will
be removed from 3 Lessi de Leinturiers
to 4 Rue de MissiOnaire, as our grasp
ing landlord has raised the rent. st.
James Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
They Still Name the Cook.

A queer custom, which prevails at no
other court than that of Great Britain.
is the announcement at the beginning
of each course at dinner of the name
of the cook who has prepared the dish
es served. The origin of this custom
dates back to the reign of King George
H., who made a great favorite of one
of his cooks, promoting him to the rank
of chief over the heads of all his SEN
iors. This. of course created great
jealousy, and every effort was made
to oust him from royal favor by rem
dering him responsible for the failures
which were laid upon the kings table.
Greatly incensed thereby and fearing
to lose his post, he complained to the
king in person, who Immediately gave
orders that henceforth whenever a dish
was placed before him the name of the
cook responsible for its success or fall
ure should be announced in an audible
tone.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
The Kicker.

They're telling a heavenly story
which they say no more than does JUS
tfce to the "kicking" prOpensities of the
Togus veteran.
The old soldier dies, so the story goes,
aud after death he marches up to the
gates of heaven. He hits the door a
thnmp, and st. Peter peers out through
the wicket.
"Who are your asks the saint.
"I'm an old soldier"
"Where from?'
Soldiers home at TOgus."
"Well, you may, come in," says the
saint, "but 1 don't know as the place'll
suit you."-Kennebec Journal.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
CHURCH SERVICES.

ASPURi METHOD EPIsCoPAL-Sunda,- Preach
ing at 1880 and 7Su g. NJ SUNDAY ). huoi-
P. NJ. EpwOrth League Prayer Meeting.
7.3O P. NJ. Prayer Meeung-W WedneS.lays al 40
P NJ Rev. Vaughan 5 co ms pastor.
ST. PETERS CHURCH. Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath,
Rector.-FirSt Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 10 81
a. IN; Evening Prayer an sermon al ~ NJ.
second. Third, Fourth and fifth Sundays,
Holy Eucharist, 4 AN. Morning Prale and
Sermon, 10 = A. NJ. evening Prayer and Ser
mon, ~ P. Holy la s-Huly Euchari l.
IL A.N. Morning Prayer i0% a NJ. FrIda, s.
Evening Prayer and Litany, 4 pm SUNDAY
3chOoi. 110 p. NJ.
4REsBYTERIAN.-Sunday- 4 reachin, IL lU15 A. )
ind ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-l1% AN rrayel
Observation-Disclosures at ~ P. n. Key i.
Estlin, pastor.
.PoLYcARP CATHOLIC every
other Sunday, by Father Valid on. sunday
School Immediately after service.
NYRNA CIRCUIT-PTeachihS services Friend
Ship in the morning, SeverSdn III the alter
noon. Jermans Chapel and Smyrna Lanu
ing alternate sunday nights at 7.30 Rev e.
L, HaTdesty, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL Colored) -
5unday-Preaching at II A. NJ. aud P.
sunday School, P. NJ Rev ". c. Dick
ersOn, Pastor
BETHEL A. NJ. E. CHURCH-SundL y-Preachins
al Il a. m, and p. u. sunday School
p. m. Christian EndeavOr, 615 p In. sun
day Praise meeting, Mt O'Clock ednes
day evening Rev. A. B OOper, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
REDUCED RATES VIA THE PENNsYLvA-
MA RAILROAD.

During the continuance of the South
Caroline Interstate and West Indian
Exposition, to be held at Charleston
S. c., from December to June I, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Charleston and
return from all points on its line at
reduced rates. These tickets, will be
sold daily from November 80 to May
81, and will be of two descriptions:
Season tickets, bearing q final limit of
June 3, 1902, and eleven-day tickets,
good to return within eleven days,
including date of sale, but not good
after June 3, 1902. These tickets will
not be good to stop off en- route. For
rates and further particulars apply to
Ticket Agents.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
A Willy Afchnnistan.

4 man was once condemned in AZ
ghanistan to have his ears sliced off as
Il minor punishment. He had a power
fu friend, however, who was much
attached to him. This friend begged
the late ameer in duly submissive
tones to allow him to perform the OPP
Grafton, a favor which was granted.
However, the amateur begged the
ameer to show him what portion of
each ear he wished to be removed. The
ameer accordingly touched them light
". Whereupon the ingenious-and cour-
ageous-persOn proceeded to quote a
passage in the Koran which said that
anything touched by the representative
of the Almighty became sacred. The
despOt smiled grimly and fOrgave them
both.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
low the Peach Was Produced.

That the luscious peach has been de-
rived from the hard shelled almond can
no longer be successfully denied. 1t is
said that the peach in its original soil
was virulent poison and that the Per-
sian warriors brought to Persia some
of the seeds and planted them for the
purpose of poisoning the points of their
arrows so as to render wounds caused
by them to be fatal, but a change of
climate and soil produced a fruit
which is not only luscious. but is es'
teemed exceedingly healthful.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Danger of Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneu
monia. If reasonable care is used how
ever, and Chamberlain cough Rene
dy taken. all danger will be ayoideu.
Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these di-
seases, we have yet to learn of single
case having resulted in pneumonia,
which shows conclusively that it is a
certain preventive of that dangerous
malady. II will cure cold or an at
tack of la grippe in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by Cliftol Il
Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Strikes a Rich Find.

''I was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, of Lam
caster, N. H., "No remedy helped me
until L began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
Medicines 1 ever used. They have also
Kept my wife in excellent health for
n1dd SdG says oy aGaa miGfE tonhes IsfS Sa Saf
they are a grand tonic and invigorater
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take it's place in our fam
lily. Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna; J. s. & w. Lattomus, Towns
, !, 5id. siid.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
His Hope.

81 hope" said the serious man, ''that
you haven't been betting on the races"
81 hope so, too" said the young man
with the red necktle and the restless
eye. 81 hope 1 will wake up tomorrow
and find out that the whole thing was
a wild dream, but there's no use hop
ing."-Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
Pr sident of Council-Jame, =. konln,on.
Secretary of Council-Hengy Anthony.
Town ireasu:er-Ezekia V. Cooper
CLERK OF fCouncil-Samuel ). Heyn0l i,
Alderman-Eugcne Grow
Chief Of Police-B w. Turner.
COuncilmen: 1st ward, Dr. T. G Noore; 2nu
Terd. samuel J: Reynolds: rd Ward. Harry
GTFleVes; 4tn ward, Jos. H. Wright jtn Ward
q: Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward James g. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
IN each month";
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
OF Absorbing Interest.

He-Do you find it an interesting
story?
She-0h, very. I'm so anxious to get
TO the end that really can't help skip
Wing nearly every other page.-Chicago
iltecord-H Herald.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Advice.

Advice Is a good thing, but it will al
ways be something of a nuisance until
the givers of it accept responsibility
for the bad as readily as they take
credit for the good.-Saturday Evening
Post.