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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

riage Earl c. Wells, an employe of the
Barr oyster house, and Miss Carrie
Davis, of this city. The ceremony
was quietly performed. The young
people will make their home in this
city.
Justice Louis f. Roddewig officia-
ted Saturday afternoon at the mar
riage of Clyde Pigg and Miss Hannah
Rothert. The ceremony was quietly
performed at the Office of the justice
opposite the court house.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Charles Dorm, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dorm, and
Miss Jetta Kopchofsky, which will
result i'll the performance of the in
teresting ceremony at Kuehrs hall,
on Third and Gaines streets, at &
O'Clock on the evening of March %.
The young people are well known in
this city, and will reside at 40 West
Ninth street.
Invitations are out announcing the
coming marriage of Gustav Blunck,
shipping clerk of the Davenport Bag
& Paper company. to Miss Emily
Ridenour. who is employed at the In
dependent Baking company. Both
young people are well known. The
interesting ceremony viii occur this
spring.
The betrothal of William Knaack.
of this city, and Miss Clara Untiedt,
of S07 Spring street, is announced.
The ceremony will be performed at
the home of the brides mother on
March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
NO FUsEL OIL

The genuine is sold by druggists and gro
GERS. or direct, $10O bottle. 1t is the only
whiskey recognized by the government as a
medicine. This is a guarantee.
Valuable medical booklet eontaing symp-
toms and treatment of diseases and conviDc-
ing testimonials sent free to any reader of
this paper who will write. Duffy Malt
Whiskey Company, of Rochester, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
QUICKLY CURED

Dear Sirs: picked up one of your .circu--
lars on a table about a month ago and read
it through. After reading / went out and
bought a bottle of your whiskey, which
helped me right away. l am now on my
fourth bottle, using it for so-called incurable
consumption, and feel like new man. L
think that if had known of your whis1ey
when l was at home in Chicago ! would
have never come out here for my health.
ED. SCHUBARTH.
1908 Market St., Denver, March Is, 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
VIM. r. LAUcKS, 9S Years Old On August 7, 1902
An Example Of Vigorous Old Age

Gentlemen: l have been using your puffys Pure
Malt Whiskey for considerable length of time, and
find il an excellent invigorator and tonic am SO
years old-hae and hearty. friend, when he called
on me- was surprised to find was in the back yard
chopping wood. | am taking il right along in table
spoonful Doses night and morning. 1t agrees with
me perfectly, my stomach tolerates it, l have no
nausea heartburn or any bad after effect and l rest
well. My birthday last Thursday and received
congratulations from all my townspeople. hope all
your old people are doing as well Iam Sincerely
yours. WILLIAM r. LAUcKs, Friedensburg, Pa, Aug.
IA 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
CONSUMPTION CURED

Sirs: After being given up by several OF
our best physicians, having throat and lung
trouble, and pronounced a case of incurable
my sister started the use OF
your Pure Malt Whiskey. She has taken
three bottles, and is so much improved in
that we are all feeling quite hopeful.
Mrs. BELL SHAUL,
Charlotte Mich Nov 8 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

O'Clock from the Unitarian church.
DIR. Hedley Hall OBLIGATED and spoke
on character building and high ideals,
striving to benefit the living in ser
mon preached over the dead. The
singing was by Morris Wheelock. The
forai decorations were profuse. Dor
ic lodge of Masons. Of which the lieu
tenant was member. sent wreath;
large star was sent by the Eastern
Star; the tars Of the First Division,
Second Ships crew, Of which he was
in command, sent large mounted
anchor with setting across the top
of y. N. ILL.,. worked in flowers. Com
pany sent a large spray Of white
carnations and the '->avals' from
Rock Island sent one of the largest
pieces, Il military design, cross, an
chor and shield combined and the
white dove of peace surmounting the
whole. The naval reserves from both
Moline and Rock Island attended in
bodies, as did Company from here
and Company y from Rock Island.
of the state militia. Lieut.. Bradley
was buried at Riverside with all mill
tary honors.
Elmer Kutlcr. aged Il years. drop
ped dead at Sixth avenue and Tween
ty-second street of heart failure at
10 o'clock last night while ON his
way home in company of three neigh
boring boys after attending n concert
at the Swedish Lutheran church. The
lad was a son of Policeman Christian
I[utler He had been in poor health
from infancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
CAUTION.

cAUTION-S9sss s @ % S I'll s Ss @ ont IN IL
only from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
Gu Z ED

The fatalities resulting from this disease
within the past few years have sufficiently
aroused doctors tothe importance OF giving
the disease the closest investigation.
Dulfy'S Pure Malt Whiskey is the only alb
solute cure for grip. influenza, asthma, bron-
chitis, catarrh, consumption and all diseases
of the throat and lungs it prevents compli-
cations and bad after-effects that grip so
often leaves i'll the system. Dutfy's Pure
Malt Whiskey not only kills the germs, but
it stimulates the blood, aids digestion and
tones the action of the heart.
The voluntary testimony received from
thousands of our grateful patients is proof
positive that Duhys Pure Malt Whiskey is
the greatest known remedy for the grip and
all diseases of the throat and lungs, and all
wasting diseases from whatever causes. Doc
tors, ministers, public speakers and a num-
Der of the leading temperance women praise
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisley for the great
good it has accomplished in saving lives.
"DUFFY'S" THE ONLY CURE
DR.. Willard H Morse, the eminent prac-
titioner and world-renowned therapeutiSt,
after careful study of grip in all its stages,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Monday afternoon. at his office, Jus
tice Louis f. Roddewig united in mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
Ho@ to Lice to be 100

good days work. l attribute my health, vigor and
great age to the constant use of little Duffys Pure
Malt Whiskey daily for many years. 1t has kept me
free from disease and prolonged my life 25 years
Duffy's is the greatest medicine in the world god
send to old people, and viii never be without it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
dRIP CURED Ar SEVENTY

Gentlemen: take pleasure in informing
you that have been cured of a severe attack
of grip by using your Duffy's Pure Malt
Whisky. My age is 20 years.
Mrs. ELIZA II. REAM, Ill Cherry ST.,
Reading Pa Dec IL, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
CURED THREE GRIP VICTIMS

Gentlemen: Ny family had " La Grippe"
pulled three of them through with Duffys
Pure Malt Whiskey and milk.
WILLIAM II. YATES,
Rochester, Mich. Nov. 3, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

J. F. Cheek has returned from a
trip into Joplin, Mo. on business.
While absent he visited in Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

John +. Cavanaugh is here from
Arkansas, having come to attend the
funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary X.
Cavanaugh, which was held FROM the
Sacred Heart cathedral yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Chief Martens left yesterday after
noon for Clinton, WHITTIER he goes to
identify the burglar Burns, who is
supposed To be Frank j. Smell, under
Indictment here for breaking and en-
tering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

DR.. y. L. Hageboeck and family
have returned from several weeks
visit at Memphis, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Frank p. Zurn, Of Rochester, y Y,
is visiting Frank II. Elliott and other
Davenport friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Mrs. J. F. Horney and daughters
Marie and Ethel, of Buda. H., are
visiting at the home of f. l.. Berndi
on West Fourth avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.
Big Crew of Men at Work Near Be
mis- and Summit Siding.

Rumford Falls. Me-, May 13.-Ofiicials
of the Portland e Rumford Falls Rail
road declared. today, that they had
given up hope practically of extinguish-
ing the forest fires which started, Sat
urday, near Bemis and Summit siding.
They say the fires are the worst eX-
pCrienced since the railroad was built
and probably the worst for the season
in western Maine. One estimate places
the acreage burned at 5000.
The men fighting the fires are conf
dent parties are setting fires ahead OF
them, either carclessly or maiciously.
Their only method of fighting the
flames is the setting of back fires. The
ground is so dry that when this is done
the men have to run for their lives.
large crew is protecting the sporting
camps at Four ponds. The fires have
not reached the green timber yet and
until they DO the loss will not be heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
SHE TOUCHED BOTTOM.
City of Bangor Smashed PaddIewheel
on Rcckand Breakwater.

Pockland, Me. May 13.-The steamer
City of Bangor, While leaving the har-
Dor in the fog, today, struck the rim
of her paddle wheel on the Rockland
brcakwatcr and was forced to put back
FOR repairs. Two of the buckets of the
paddle wheel were cut off The hull
was not damaged. The steamer i'm
mediatcly put about and went to her
wharf for repairs. The passengers We're
removed and taken to Bangor on the
steamer Merryconeag.
The steamer left her wharf at G.15,
and. according to Capt. Arey, was pro-
ceeding through the dense fog with the
breakWater whistle apparently about
100 feet distant, on the port side. While
attempting to make the turn the steam
er struck on the breakwater rock. The
eight passengers aboard remained per-
fectly cool and no danger WAS feared at
any time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
FAILED TO APPEAR.
Harry 3. Russ Not in Court-Bail De-
faulted and Capias Issued.

Portland, Me, May 13.-Harry p.
Russ. indicted by the grand jury for
conspiracy and as an accessory before
the fact in forgery and uttering, failed
to appear in the superior court, at 3
o'clock this afternoon, when the case
WAS assigned for a hearing, his bail
was defaulted and Judge Bonney is
sued a caDias for the arrest of Russ.
The amount of the bail was $3.50 and
the principal bondSman was the young
mans father, Everard Russ of this city.
Russ, who was q young lawyer, was
associated, it was charged, with Wads-
worth Spring and OrVille A. Bean in an
attempt to negotiate mortgage for
$4,000 on a valuable piece of property in
this city owned by a local lawyer.
Surfing had pleaded nolo contendere and
Bean not guilty. Russ is about IS
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14

who toll daily in workshops, stores,
offices and homes. When the first
warming symptoms of physical weak
ness and disease are experienced wise
and prudent men and women invari-
ably seek new vitality, health and
strength in natures health builder,
Pafnes Celery Compound. If the read
ed of this article finds it difficult to oh
tain restful sleep. if nervousness and
weakness are causing alarm, if the
blood is impure and sluggish, If rheu-
matism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, kidney
or liver troubles arc commencing to
annoy. follow the safe and wise ex-
ample of ex-Mayor Sutton Of Burling-
ton. VT, use Paincs Celery Compound
and promptly Danish the little ills; do
not wait till you are sick. One bottle,
IS a rule. will brace the nerves, correct
impaired digestion, cleanse the blood.
and make you robust and strong. Read
Senator Sutton's cheering testimony:
People have often asked me how
managed to keep so well, for although
out in nearly all kinds of weather, and
travelling considerably, l have no aches
or sickness. My one answer has been,
that instead of waiting until | am sick
in bed and forced to stop work for IL
while. whenever I fell out-of-sorts the
least bit. I take Paines Celery Com
pound, which keeps me we'll and strong.
1t is a great deal better, in my opinion.
to take a medicine that keeps one well,
rather than to wait for sickness and
then hunt around for medicine or a
doctor. I have been n hearty advocate
of Faire's Celery Compound since it
was first made 4 great many years ago,
and have yet to hear Of a case in
which it has failed to fulfll its prom
icac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
NARROW ESCAPE.
Part of Crew of Schooner Veda Nc
kown in Danger OF Asphyxiation.

Boothbay Harbor, Me, May 10
Capt George McKown and five of the
crew of tho auxiliary schooner Veda
McKoWn, which left Gloucester, Mon
day night, and arrived here last night,
had Il narrow escape from death by
asphyXiation. Owing to improper care
a large quantity Of gas escaped from
the engine to the aft cabin, where the
captain and five of the crew OF is men
were sleeping. Their condition was
discovered by the cock who called them
to breakfast. Had he been a half hour
later the condition of ut least some
of the men would have been fatal. Al
of them are suffering from the effects
of the experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
CURIOUS THINGS.
Come From Coffee Drinking.

a lady in New York city suffered an
accident to her leg and Il running sore
followed that medical science tried to
cure for many years but unknown to
her. the coffee she drank daily kept the
blood in a condition that would not lie;
the sore heal. Three years ago. says
this lady, Il was advised to drink
Postum and give up coffee of which /
was very fond. To say that l am
thankful row for having done this is
putting it very mildly for as soon as ]
made the shift from coffee TO Postum
my leg began to heal and in q few
weeks was quite well.
1T has never troubled me since and
| think it marvellous. Neither have !
suffered from the bilious headaches
which used to affiict me. l can give
you the names of my friends who are
as firm friends of Postum as L." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
This is a case where Postum made
thought it marvellous because her
trouble of years standing was cured in
a few weeks through giving up coffee
and using Postum in it's place. Moth
ing marvellous about it, only the sim
plest scientific reasons that it will pay
anyone to look into.
Good healthy red blood will cure
most any disease. Coffee in many
people, destroys the red corpuscles and
produces white or watery blood. A
definite change is made by leaving off
coffee entirely and using Postum. You
can prove this by trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 13.-The atmo-
spheric movements during the last two
weeks have been unusually sluggish,
especially east of the Rocky noun
tains. High pressure along the north
ern boundary, and over the northeast
has been the dominating features. This
distribution bids fair to hold for several
days. thus insuring a continuance of
the prevailing dry weather in the north
east. Friday will be fair. 1t will be
somewhat cooler in New England,
Thursday. The winds along the New
England and middle Atlantic coast will
be light to fresh southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
THE WAR GAME.
Coast Artillery and Infantry Ar
rive at Portland.
Sixteen Companies, 1744 Men and
1903 Officers, Will Defend Port
Against the Combined Attacks of the
Army and Navy.

Portland Me, May 13.-Late this af-
ternoon, five companies of coast artil-
lery and infantry Of the regular army,
consisting of 545 men ana IS officers,
had arrived here in readiness for the
war game. -Four of the companies ar
rived on a special train, and were taken
to Fort Mckinley. Another company
will arrive, tomorrow morning, and
from now on the scene in this vicinity
will be a busy one. BY June l, all
the forts will be heavily garrisoned.
There will be lG companies Of l744 men
and 1913 officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
LOST HIS LIFE.
Eugene Wilson, Daring River Driver
Killed at Rumford.

Rumford Falls, Me, May 13.-Eugene
Wilson of Roxbury, Me, daring young
river driver. aged 20 years, was killed.
today, while breaking a jam on Black
brook. a tributary Of the Androscoggin
river. Oout of a party of 10 drivers
Wilson alone. it was said, volunteered
to take the desperate risk of breaking
the jam and was caught under the
leaping, grinding logs as the jam gave
way. His body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
LICENSE MAJORITY, 1922.
All New Hampshire Cities and 60
Towns Vote for License Law.

Manchester, N. H., May 13.-Returns
from yesterdays vote on license in this
state We're received, today. from IA
towns, bringing the total number heard
from UP to 2O4 out (of 223. Those not
vet reporting are small.
OF the II towns heard from. today,
only two, Croydon and Tamworth,
voted license. The returns to date
from II cities (all licensed and 204
towns 60 license and 144 no liccnse)
give the totals License. 34,491; no
license, $4,000. Majority for license,
1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Dedication at Good Will Farm.

East Fairfield. Me. May 1S.-(Spee-
Enthusiastically forenoon at 1880 at
Good VIII occurred the laying of the
corner stone to the Manual Training
building: also the dedication of the
new dormitory which, by the way, is
part of the Manual Training plant.
The speakers We're: Rev. q. W.
Hinckley, East Fairfield. Moses Gid
dings, Bangor, Rev. DR.. Preble, Au-
burn. Walter NJ. Smith, Stamford, Con-
necticut.
The Manual Training building is to
be known as the Quincy building, and
the new dormitory as the Buckmin
Ster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
SMALLPOX AT RICHMOND.
Well defined Case Found-PeopIe lso
lated and All Precautions Taken.

Richmond, Me, May -(SpeciaD -
The town is somewhat excited over the
fact that a case of smallpox has been
'ound here, in just the condition-so
says DR.. A. G. Young of the State
Board of Health-to communicate it to
hose who have been in contact. The
family, named Dostie, came here some
timc ago from Augusta. The mother
has a babe about 10 days old. Th2
house has been quarantined and the
amily moved to the New" road. so
allied. Much alarm is felt from thu
fact that they had numerous callers
sunday, all being in contact with the
sick one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
IN ATLANTIC LINERS PATH.
Steamer Englishman Sighted a Dan
gerous Derelct at Sea.

Portland, Me, May 13-Capt. w. L.
Ingram of the Dominion Line steam
;hip Englishman, which arrived, today,
rom Liverpool, reports having passed
1t sea an abandoned and water logged
bark. Her name was made out as
Record of Parsgrund." Whether the
rev had been lost or picked up was
unknown. Last Thursday, the craft
vas sighted in latitude 45.1 north ana
longitude 3S14 west. The bark was low
in the water and right in the path of
navigation, which makes her especially
dangerous to Atlantic liners. She evil
lently was loaded with timber which
kept her anoat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
GUILTY OF ASSAULT
6ut Jury Said Carroll Did Not Mean
to Kill.

Portland, Ne, May 13.-Richard V
Carroll, indicted by the grand jury fol
an assault upon Frederick O. Goliath
superior court, today. The jury found
him guilty of assault, but not guilty
of an attempt to kill. Goliath had
just stepped from the doorway at Sc
FREQ street early on the evening OF
Jan. -, when Carroll. it is alleged
stepped up to him and pointed Il re-
Volvcr ut him. Later Carroll, it was
claimed fired a shot. The defence was
that Carroll fired the shot in the all
to brighten Goliath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Fire at Southport.

Boothbay Harbor, Me- May 13.-The
house and buildings of Capt. Cyrus
Thompson at Southport, were burned
during the night by a fire which caught
around the chimney. The loss was
$4,000, and only partly covered by in
surance. All the household furnishings
were DESTROYED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Runnford Falls Minister Resiqns.

Rumford Falls. Me-, May 13.-Rev.
John D. Graham. who for seven years
has occupied the pastorate of the Bap-
tist church. has resigned. Mr.. Graham
has been prominent the past two years
in canvassing the State for subscrip-
lions for the building of a church edi-
flee here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Township 80 Fire Under Control.

Machias. Me-. May 13.-The forest fire
in township 80 was under control, today,
but the extent of the damage was not
reported. Another crew left, tonight, to
fight n bad fire near Love lake, between
Crawford and Cooper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
SENATOR SUTTON
of Burlington, VT, Does Not
Wait for Sickness.
HE'USES
PainesCelery
Compound,
HE. USES
The Spring Health Civer, When
ever He Feels Out of-Sorts,
and Thus h .intains Regu-
lar Health and Vigor.

= Faine's CC,ery Compound is more
talked of in the springtime in each
state, city. town and village, than any
other medicine now before the public.
II has q place in the homes of the
wealthy, influential and intellectual: it
is the disease banisher that has the en-
tire confidence of our men and women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Died at 110 Years.

Upper Sandusky, o., May 13.-Petel
Stanley died here, yesterday, aged III
years. He is survived by a widow of
1906 years to whom he had been mar
ried S5 years. He was the oldest man
in Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
MiIinocket Livery Stable Burned.

Millinocket, Me-, May 1S.-The livery
stable of l.. ]. Butterfield was burned,
tonight, and c. p. Eastman, who was
incineration. Six horses were lost. The
loss is $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
FAIR WEATHER..

Washington, May 13.-Forccast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
fair, Thursday: not so warm in north
west portion; Friday, fair, fresh south
west to south winds on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston. May 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair, Thursday and
Friday; variable winds becoming north
to east by Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
French imports and Exports.

Paris. May 13.-French imports for
the past four months Increased 81, 645,-
900 and the exports increased $2,059,GO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14

Joe Cans defeated Tom Tracy in the
ninth round, Wednesday night, at Port
land, Ore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14

Kid Goodman of Boston, and IIuGy
NIurphy of Brooklyn, n. Y, boxed Is
rounds to a draw, Wednesday night,
ut Boston. 1t was a fast, clean ANA
scientific exhibition all through and the
decision was received with favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14
FURY OF TIE TURKS
Against the Christians Causes Uneasi-
ness for Balkan Situation.

Vienna, May 13.-The Austro-Iiun-
;salian squadron has been ordered to
cave Salonica.
The chief danger in the Balkans is
now thought to lie in the turbulence
of the Turkish population, whose fury
against the Christians threatens To start
4 connagration. The attitude of the
Turkish government is viewed with
much distrust by diplomats here. 1t
is feared that Turkey will permit the
massacre of Christians there by en-
abling the Moslcms to eXpend their
wrath. Immediate developments are
awaited with the greatest anxiety.