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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
The THOUGHTFUL SHAH.
Dad Not Want to DisappOint the Den.
fist of an Extraction.

Dad Not Want to Disappoint the Den
fist of an Extraction.
The kindly consideration of The Shah
toward a dentist whom he summoned
during his recent visit in Paris Is d.
scribed by the London Telegraph, brt
1t is evident that If the Shah was
thoughtful for the dentist he was not
troubled by any solicitude for the feel
ings of his attendants.
His majesty suffered from toothache
soon after his arrival in Paris. and
sent for dentist. The dentist looked
extraction, not of one, but of several.
The operation was postponed for a
day. but when the dentist returned
he found the Shah all right, and APP
parcntly in playful mood. The
toothache had gone. and there was no
longer any need for the dentists SER
vices.
AS the dentist was preparing to
leave. the Shah called him back, say
ing, II do not like to have troubled
YOU loT uOtillIlS, 50, as you nave COue,
you had better draw molar from
each of my counselors."
The Shah spoke with his eyes fixed
on the ground and in meditative
manner. When he looked up all the
cOunselors had vanished. with the ex-
ception of the grand vizier, who man.
fully stood his ground, unmindful as
to whether his all-powerful master
was in joke or in earnest. The other
cOunselors evidently believed in the
earnestness Of the masters utterances.
This anecdote is something like the
one told of the Shah's predecessor,
who, when in Paris, asked to see Mon
sieur Deibler at work with the gull
lotine. When he was informed that at
the time there was nobody waiting for
execution. he proposed that one of his
suite should be handed over to Deibler
and decapitated at the Champs Ely
sees.
The probability is, however, that
neither story has any real foundation
in fact.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
1.-THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING LIES
IN THE EATING"

The doctors are dumfounded, the
druggists astOnished. and the people
excited and joyful over the wonderful
cures and tremendous sales of the
great Remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. Every
case of rheumatism-some of many
years. standing-has given way to
this powerful remedy. Thousands of
certificates like the following can be
furnished as to it's value:
George Scleyer. publisher of the
Chiffon. Wis, "Volksbote," used st.
Jacobs Oil "for almost unbearable
pains in the back, which had COM
pletely Frustrated him." A few ap-
plications cured him entirely.
Mrs. Fred Eberle, Bellaire, o., was
for a long time severely troubled
with rheumatism. st. Jacobs Oil in
stantly relieved and entirely cured
her.
Rev Dr. B. Pick of Rochester, N.
Y, suffered so intensely from rheu
matte pains that he WIS unable to
preach. Several applications from
bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, relieved
him."
F. Raider. Cleveland. Ohio, says:
1.-TWO applications Of ST. Jacobs Oil
cured me of great and long-continued
pain in my foot"
Messrs. c. L. Brundage and Son
druggists. Muskegon. Mich. write:
st. Jacobs Oil has wonderful sale.
We sold eight bottles at retail yes
terday. This will give you some idea
of how we'll it is liked in this section"
Mr.. Louis Hinkel. of East Poesten,
Kill N. Y, says: 81 call st. Jacobs
Gil the best liniment ever used. It
cured me of rheumatism and pain in
the back"
Herman Rittner. Manchester. N.
H.: 81 have tried st. Jacobs Oil. and
found it excellent. All those who
have purchased it speak of it as Sim
ply Incompatible
Geo. G.. ErG1e. Palestine, ILL.,: ~
Yves in bed suffering from swollen
leg. used st. Jacobs Oil. its effect
was wonderful. The following day I
attended to my business again."
DR.. Otto Fuls. Reading o.. writes:
"The sale of st. Jacobs Oil is con-
staotlv increasing; it is praised by
everybody and never fails to give en-
tire satisfaction"
First Rooter (shiverirg on bleach.
eries)-Why is football "fan" like
one of the palm-leaf varieties?
Second RoOter-'Canse it never
shuts up.-New York Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
800 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
%earn that there IS at least one dreaded disease
fhst science has been able to cure in all It's
stages, and that is catarrh. Hall Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
ri. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Stock Stories.

He was very quiet during the first
course, and everyone forgot that he
was there. AS dessert was being
served however, the host told a story.
When he had finished and the laugh
ing had ceased, the little son ex.
claimed delightedly. Nov, papa, tell
the other one."-Harper's Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
About So.

Greene-Miss Wilter has brought
suit against Bifkn for breach of
promise. naming her damages at $50
OO0."
Gray-Funny about women. If he
had married her she would by this
time. perhaps, be telling him that he
S absolutely worthless.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Legally Safe.

"Ephem, spose de good Lawd
should come doun an look inter yer
eye an say. 'Ephem, what had you
done wild all dose chickens dat yer
hab stolet' What would yer say?"
"Parson, I mought say dat my old
CONAN cooked 'em. but you knows dat
a man amt bound to testify again his
vr,ifo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
The Difference.

"The idea of calling a flask Of whis
Key a life preserver'
whats the matter with that"
well. usually it's the cork in II
hat makes the life preserver effect.
We, but your TASKS no good until you
AXE the cork out"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be glad to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Their Friendly Way.

One Of the worst things about fall
ing into hole is the number of people
who gather on the bank to point out
the routes you could have taken to
avoid falling in.-Atchison (Kan.)
Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
One Explanation.

Judge-Winters are not SO cold as
they used to be.
Fudge-Oh, yes, they are. Only
now chronic liars have such variety
of things. like auto records. etc, to
lie about. that they can't devote so
much attention to the weather any
more-BaltimOre Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
MRS. W.J. BRINK
FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH
A Serious Mistake Which
Thousands are, MAKING,
MRS. MI. BRINK

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as catching cold"
1t may be in the head. nose. throat
or lungs. Its beginning is sometimes
30 severe as to cause chill and con
siderable fever, or it may be so slight
as to not hinder a person from his
usual business. In perhaps major
ity OF cases little or no attention is
paid to the first stage Of catarrh. and
hence 1t is that nearly one-half of the
people have chronic catarrh in some
form.
To neglect cold is to invite chron-
&c catarrh. AS soon as any one dis
covers the first symptoms of catching
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Wanted q Years Guaranty.

TITS almost impossible, dear, to
lease house for a shorter term than
one year, nowadays he said. so to
protect myself. must ask you"
ASK me what?" interrupted his
bride-to-be.
ITO agree not to seek divorce
until the expiration of the first years
lease."-CathOlic Standard,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Dinner liable Oallantry.

The Hostess-You are such an cpl
cure, Mr.. Suffer, that | was almost
afraid to ask you to dinner.
Stuffer-But the pleasure of your
company more than compensates me.
New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Not Good for ANYTHING.

Cholly-Doctor, want somethig for
my head.
wouldn't take it for gift.-Judge.
For forty years Piso,s Cure for Con.
sumption has cured coughs and colds. At
druggists. Price % cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Their Only Hope.

Il believe" said Mrs. Oldun. sharp
ly, that there should be law against
bachelors"
Nonsense" exclaimed Peppery;
"why, the only hope of some women
are the bachelors, for the widowers
are too particular. "-Philadelphia
Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
DOtinY UOluge.

Miss De Spite-I just dote on
George, l understand he threw you
over
Miss De Sweet-Yes; in dotage one
Is liable to do almost anything.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
How Glorious.

What would you do if you were to
wake up tomorrow morning and find
yourself famous?"
Lie down and sleep until I felt
like getting up for once."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
SeIf.Sacrjf1ce.

why, Jimmie. you're smoking one
IF rapa's cigars."
Sure! heard ma tell him he'd
kill himself smokin' so many, $50 I'm
tryin' to save his life."-New York
Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
MISS. SARA McGAHAN7

agine how glad l felt when 1t began to
relieve me in very short time. In less
than two weeks l was completely cured"
-Sibyl A. Hadley.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
A 0entIe Hint.

"Breverin, de collection am berry
fine today. Nine suspender buttons!
Now, if de congregation will kindly
put a pair ov pants in de plate mex
Sunday. de church will be berry CRATE
full"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, a powder.
1t cures chilblains damp, sweating, aching.
swollen feet Cures Corns and Bunons. At
all druggists and shoe stores. BE. DOM accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmstead, LcRoy, n. Y
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

Miss Sarah McGahan No. 1877 Sd street,
Albany. N. Y, writes:
"A few months ago I suffered with
ing seemed to relieve. My hearing be-
came bad, my eyes became irritated and
feverish Nothing seemed right and
nothing I ate tasted good. I took Pc
RUNA and within two weeks I was per-
fectly well."-Sarah McGahan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Wouldn't Saw.

"You say you saw my Willie half
an hour ago." asked Willie's mother.
"Where did he say ne was going?"
"He - didn't say, ma'am," replied
Tommy Stout.
Didn't he tell you I had sent him
on an errand to the corner grocery"
20. yes, ma'am. but he didn't say
where he was going"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

Mothers will find Mrs. Winsfow's Sooth.
ing Syrup the best remedy to use tor their
children during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
A Desperate Case.

Putz-Keep away. hat got the
kleptomania.
Pomade-Vat, vat are you dakin for
it?
Putz-Everyding can lay mein
Hants on. Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Making a Wholesale Purchase.

MNK1uK u W HOItSH16 FurCh00C.
Customer (wildly)-I want some
soothing strip, quick.
Druggist--What size bottle?
Customer-Bottle! want q key.
It's twins ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15
Sleeping
Volcanoes

A thin. vapory smoke, lazily ascending
from its csater may be the only visible sign
of life in the sleeping volcano. but within
Is a raging sea Of fire, molten rock and sui
phurous gases. Those who make their
homes in the peaceful valleys below know
the danger and, though frequently warned
by the rumblings and quakings, these
eiuuc of i,uoeudiuO eruptiou 90 UNDECIDED
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

cold he should at once begin the
use Of Peruna according to direc-
lions on the bottle, and the cold is
sure to pass away without leaving
any bad effects.
Unless this is done the cold is
almost sure to end in the second
stage Of catarrh, which is making
SO many lives miserable. If Pc
runa was taken every time one has
J cold or cough, chronic catarrh
would be practically an unknown
ease.
Miss Elizabeth Uber. No 81 Bassett
street; Albany. N. Y. writes:
Il have always dreaded unsettled
weather because of my extreme liza
bility to catch cold. when a catarrhal
trouble would quickly develop through
my entire system which it would take
weeks to drive away. l am thankful
TO say that since l have taken PERU
MA do not have any reason to dread
this anymore. If l have been at all
exposed to the damp. wet or cold
weather. l take a dose or two of
PERUNA. and it throws out any hint
OF sickness from my system."-Miss Eliz.
abeth Uber.
nue.. st. Joseph, Mich. writes:
Ihis past winter during the wet and
cold weather | caught a sudden and Sc.
we're cold. which developed a catarrhal
so affected my general health that
was completely broken down, and became
nervous and hysterical and unfit to SUI
pervise my home. My physician pre-
scribed for me, but somehow his medi.
cine did me no good. Reading of Pc
RtNA I decided to try it. After I had
taken but three bottles l found myself
in fine health. Mrs. M. ]. Brink.
Sibyl A. Hadley. 26 Main street. Hunt
ington. Ind. writes: Last winter after
getting my feet wet I began to cough
which gradually grew worse until my
throat was sore and raw Ordinary rem
edies did not help me and cough rene
edies nauseated me. Reading an adver-
tisement of what PERUNA could do,
decided to try IA bottle and you can i'm
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

ment the external symptoms OF tHe
disease disappear. and the deluded
victim is happy in the belief Of
complete cure, but the fires of conta-
gion have only been smothered in the
system, and as soon as these min
erals are left off will blaze up again.
Occasional sores break out in the
mouth, red rash appears on the body.
and these warning symptoms, il not
needed, are soon followed by fearful
eruptions, sores, copper colored
splotches, swollen glands, loss Of hair
and other sickening symptoms.
Mercury and Potash not only fail
to cure blood poison. but cause Mer-
curial Rheumatism, necrosis OF the
bones, offensive ulcers and inflamma-
ton Of the Stomach and Bowels.
The use Of S. S. S. is never TO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15

First Rooter (shivering on bleach.
eries)-Why is a football fan" like
one of the palm-leaf varieties?
Second Rooter-'Cause it never
shuts up-New York Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-15


blood sufferers a
ment the external symptoms OF the GreenK
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
BOLIVAR, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1908
VIM Parallel the Public Highways.

The County Court of Gibson
county last week passed resolu-
ton granting to the Southern Con-
struction Company the right to par
allel many of the public roads in
the county with electric railways,
providing that the railroad should
not be within less than ten feet from
the center of the road at any point.
The purpose of the Southern Con-
struction Company is to build a
number of electric roads in the west
ern part of the county. 1t is under
stood that the main line will run
from Trenton to Eaton or Brazil,
with a branch to Gibson Wells, and
also one to Yorkville. The pro-
posed line will run through thick
ly settled and very rich agricultural
country, part of which is now re-
mote from railroad or shipping adj
vantages. The proposed road will
carry both freight and passengers
and will do much to further develop
the western portion of the county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
HONORS TO GEN. HAMILTON.
The Administration Is Extending
COurtesies to Lfeut.-Gen. Inn
Hamilton, of British Army.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Lieut.- Gen. Ian
Hamilton, of the British army, reached
Washington Saturday afternoon and
was met by Col. H. A. Greene, of the
general staff. He was the guest of Gen.
Corbin at dinner. and at $50 Satur-
day evening all of the officers on duty
in Washington were presented to him
at the Corbin home.
Sunday Gen. Hamilton dined with
Acting Secretary of War Oliver and
Gen. Johnson. To-day he will visit
the Gettysburg battlefield and to-
morrow he will attend the dedication
of the Ohio monument at Antietam. On
Wednesday he will visit Fort Meyer,
and on Thursday the president will
entertain him at dinner.
Gen. Hamilton was with Lord Rob
erts in South Africa, and was afterward
Gen. Kitchener's chief of staff.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
CITIZENSHIP CHEkPENED
More Indictments By the Federal
Grand Jury at St. Louis.
Forty Counts Against w. A. Morrow. GOV.
Dockery's Stenographer, and
Thomas f. Barrett.

st. Louis, Oct. 11.-W. A. Morrow, as
sistant private secretary to Gov. Alex
ander NJ Dockery; Thomas E. Barrett,
former marshal of the st. Louis court
of appeals, and Joseph J. Gillick, demo-
cratic precinct committeeman of st.
Louis county, are named in indictments
returned by the federal grand jury.
Aiding and abetting naturalization
frauds and conspiracy to fraudulently
naturalize aliens are the charges in the
indictments against them.
There are ten indictments each
against Morrow and Barrett. Each in
dictment contains four counts, making
40 counts against each of the men.
In a separate indictment for con-
spiracy, the name of Joseph j. Gillick
is included with those of Morrow and
Barrett.
1t is understood that the indictment
against Gillick is more for the purpose
of holding him as a witness that for
prosecution.
Gov. Dockery, accompanied by al
Morrow, who was indicted late Friday
afternoon on the charge of aiding and
abetting naturalization frauds, arrived
in st. Louis Saturday morning, and
stated that he would sign the bond for
Morow's appearance for trial under the
charges. Secretary of State Cook said
he was also willing to so on Morrow's
bond.
Morrow stated that ne had rot seen
the indictments, and had not heard of
them until late Friday night in Jeffer-
son City, when he started at once for
st. Louis He refused to discuss the
case at this time.
Upon arraignment before Judge
Adams in the United States circuit
court, Saturday, both Morrow and Bar
rett entered pleas of not guilty. Nor
rows bond was fixed at $12, 900. John S.
Elliot, of BoonYille; Harvey w. Sal
mon, of Clinton, and Festus ]. Wade,
of st. Louis, qualified as sureties. Bar
rett, who was already under indict-
ment on the charge of abetting natur-
alization frauds, was required to give
additional bond of $4,000. This bond
was signed by Murray Carleton, prest-
dent of the st. Louis Transit Co.
Immediately after the bonds were
certified Judge Adams took charge OF
the indictments, notifying the clerk
that under no circumstances must their
contents be made public.
The trial of Morrow was set for No
vember g. Barrett will be tried about
the same time. Fred w. Lehman has
been retained as counsel for Morrow,
while Judge Henry S. Bond will rep
resent Barrett
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Who Did Peake KILL

The Supreme Court of Tennessee,
sitting in session in Knoxville, last
week, affirmed a sentence Of twenty
years passed on Clarence Peake, an
1S-year-old boy, for the murder of
Silas Hulin, a man who it is claimed
is alive and well. One year ago
when this case came before the court,
Hulin, the supposed dead man, was
produced in court, together with atfi-
davits that he was the man supposed
to have been killed by Peake in a
drunken brawl at Clinton. Today
the court decided that it could only
hear the case on its merits, the aft
davits having disappeared, and the
sentence was affirmed. Peake ex-
poets a pardon from Gov. Frazier.
He undoubtedly killed some man in
his fight, but who the fellow was will
perhaps never be established.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
THE BULGARIANS MODELLING
This Step Has Been Taken as a
Precautionary Measure.
Redif Battalion Lost Three Hundred
Killed in Fight Near NovrOkOp-
Cotton Reports quiet at Beirut.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 1.-THE war
Office Saturday ordered the complete
mobilization of the first and second
classes of reserves resident in the Kos
tendil district and of the Thirteenth
Macedonian infantry.
This step, it is understood, was taken
as a precautionary measure, in view
of the repeated provocative acts of the
Turks on the frontier
The Dnevik says the authorities are
surprised and concerned at the frequent
aggressions of Turkish troops along
the frontier.
The Bulgarian ministry has formal
ly complained to the Turkish govern
ment on the subject and has pointed
out the deplorable results which such
conduct must have on the relations
between the two governments at a
time when delicate negotiations are
proceeding.
1t is estimated that 10000 refugees
are now in Bulgaria. Of this number
$4,000 are in the Bourgas and Varna
districts. The remainder are distrib-
uted in the Ria, Samakov and other
districts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Two men were killed, and the en-
tire crew injured by the explosion
of a boiler at the stave mill of the
Standard Oil Company at Crossville,
last week. Something got wrong
with the boiler and Fireman Polk
was seeking to ascertain the cause
when the boiler burst and he was in
stantly killed. Walter Gilbert, of
Rising Fawn, Ca, the sawyer, was
also killed, and Foreman Gooch, of
Waynesboro, KY, died as a result of
a fracture of the skull.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
CRAPS-SHOOTERS FINED.
ST. Louis Policemen, Convicted OF
Shooting Craps, Fined Twenty
Five Dollars Each.

ST. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Patrolmen John Glynn, Will
lam Timke and Charles F. Campbell of
the Ninth district and Michael Hogan
and 4homas Barry, who we're on trial
for shooting craps in Hogan's saloon.
Jefferson and Cass avenues, returned a
verdict of guilty in the court of GRIM
inal correction Friday night. The pen
atty in the cases of the three patrolmen
and Thomas Barry was fine of $50
and costs each and to Michael Hogan,
proprietor of the saloon. 800 and costs.
There was some unblushing perjury
committed on the side of the defense
which may be heard of later on.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
RUSSIA READY FOR WAR.
pate Come to War Than Yield
Her Claims on Manchuria.

Vienna, Oct. 12.-Information from
two sources is to the effect that Russia
is making extraordinary precautions
for the contingency of war with Japan.
A well-informed parsonage, who was
lately at st. Petersburg, says the Rus
sian military authorities expect the
outbreak of hostilities within the next
few days. The whole Transcaspian
territory as far as Samarkland is Sc
riously crippled as regards railway
traffic, by the large drafts of men and
material for the far east, The Russian
troops in Transcaspia are alleged to be
embittered in consequence of the man
ner in which their province is neglect
ed in favor of Manchuria and the Pa
cific.