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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
Lone Elm Items

]. II. Lamas spent Monday in lola.
d. Smith returned to Emporia, last
week.
Postmaster McDCw well went to La.
Cvgne, Thursday, returning Saturday.
Operator Sanders went to Leroy,
Sunday, returning Monday morning.
A. Babcock and wife were the gueste OF
E. {. Hastings and family the first of the
week.
Chas. Scoville and wife visited their
son +. Y. Scovile and family the first of
the week.
Mrs. Myrtle Mccoy went to McAlister,
l. T., to join her husband, who has EN-.
| plovInent there.
]. S. Clpvert, of Leroy, made an inter-
esting talk at the PRESBYTERIAN church,
Sunday morning
Smith Jackson and wife, were the
guests of E. n. Mcdowell from Sunday
until Tueeday this week.
Many of our faamcrs are busy plant
ing corn and sowing flax. Andy Sarver
has finished planting corn.
Misses Julia Ginbey and Meta Kemp.
ton came over, Sunday. from Kincaid,
returning Monday morning.
Andy Sarver has the contract for fur.
nishing the stone and building the foun-
dation OF the new |. o. 0. F. hall.
Chas. Johnson and wife. of Kansas
City, were the guests OF Z. N. Mcdowell
and wife from Saturday until Sunday.
w. o. Champe, of the Garnett AGITA-
TOR stopped between the morning trains
in Lone Elm, Saturday, calling on friends.
Miss Matte Kelsey started to Mon
dav, expecting to remain several months,
hoping the change may benefit her health.
Miss Garrison, of the Pleasant View
school. was over last Saturday, with
some OF her pupils, to finish the county
examination.
folks, O. HI. Lewis and family, the first
of the week. Mr.. McBridc's mother also
visited last week.
Albert Lombard was assigned the con
tract to do the carpenter work on the
new |. o. o. F. hall, and will commence
as soon as the lumber arrives.
Our sick are improving. DIN Reeve is
improving slowly. Mrs. Irwin seems
better this week. There are still some
cases Of measles north of town
Mrs. K. J. Stewart and son Samuel,
who formerly lived near Lone Elm is
here from Michigan, visiting friends in
Lone Elm and vicinity, and will go to
Los Angeles, Cal, to spend the summer
with relatives.
Prof. Chas. kennedy's pupils perpe-
trated a very pleasant surprise on him
last Friday Some of them enlisted
their parents in their cause, and a few of
them quietly gained admittance to the
tables with such things as are tempting
to the appetite and pleasing to the eye.
Then they summoned the teacher with
the message that some one wished to
see him; but his astonishment was APP
parent when he realized the situation
The pupils were readily joined in partak-
ing OF the abundance of the spread
When satisfied in this line. they handed |
him a program for musical and literary
entertainment. which, Unknown to him.
they had prepered, and which they rem
dered in an interesting manner As the
last selection Of this programme, mu-
steal selection. was being prepared, In
gals Reeve and DIN carrier drought in
nice rocker, which had been procured by
the pupils, and which Miss Dorsey
Schuessler very gracefully presented to
the teacher, who, in accepting the gift,
made few earnest and fitting remarks
to his pupils, after which all departed
for their homes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Geo. McEwen is visiting in Ottawa.
to-day.
Vernon ]. Rose has been in town sever
al days, on business.
Lie Sewell made a business trip to
Cherryvale last Friday.
&C. Johnson made trip to Ottawa
last FRIDAY. on legal business.
Thos .Stewardson and wife went to
Kansas City, Tuesday, on visit
DIR. Cation, of Welda, is receiving treat
ment in hospital in Kansas City.
Mrs. X. Bockover has gone to Bur
lington to live with her son Frank.
Ern and Will McMurray came down
from baldwin, Yesterday, on visit
Mrs. Lyle and her father, Mr.. Weig
and, are visiting relatives at Oswego.
Mrs. Steve Pierce who has been very
sick as the result OF serious burns. is re-
covering.
&c. Hollingshead came up from Neo.
desha. Yesterday, to visit his wife and
daughter.
LaMonte Hedges and bride, who have
been visiting in Kansas City, returned
home Wednesday.
Johnny Blum has been down from
Kansas City two or three days, visiting
relatives and old friends.
County Treasurer Shields and daught'
er Edna went to Lawrence, Saturday, to
visit his daughter Florence.
NJ. G: Hawley and wife lett for Cha
mute on Thursay OF last week, by team.
Mr.. Hawley has employment there.
Howard Hester, wife and little son
and daughter were up from LONE Elm
township. yesterday, and paid us VISIT
las. Fry and wife, of Kansas City, and
Chas. FRY and wife, of Osa watomie. al
tended the funeral of their brother, Peter
frv.
Miss Jennie Hubbard, who has been
suffering from an attack of bilious lever,
Is back at her post in the Bank OF Com
MERGE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
Congregational Topics.

At the Congregational church, next
Sunday morning, Rev. Metcalf will
preach on "The Apostleship of Enlarg-
ing Ideas" In Intervening. he will speak
on John Wycliff," this being the third
lecture in the series on "The Literary
Romance OF the Bible" now being de-
Iivered consecutive Sunday evenings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Where's the man with the Jug OF fish.
bait? Where's that baretooted little INN
who we saw standing in the front ward
letting the grass tickle the bottoms of
his feet? And where is that Internal iay.
bird that's been waking us ND ever
morning tor the past two weeks? Ii
was they that tempted US to don our
vernal attire; they are to blame for
mother taking the blankets ofin our bed
and it was their fault IT we shook all th,
Stats out o. the bed. We wish tho va
pass law setting aside some dav along
about hall past August. as a day for
every one in the state to doff his win.
ter buds. ami make him all wear EN-,
till that dav; then mavbe we wouldn't
put on our light clothes and quit wcarin'
sox as soon as the first blue jay jumps
up and hollers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

The circus was here; the crowd, nit,
with small n. They showed to only
fair business" IN the afternoon. and in
the evening, there was simply nothing
bidding. They carried a full quota OF
side dishes mot advertised) and he who
would a-gaming go, was satisfied to the
fullest capacity of his wallet. Howe YER,
tire acrobatic features of the game were
as good as the average, and the parade
was gittering success. The much ad-
vertised man.eating bovalipus, together
with several cars, got in the ditch at
Chanute, and were sent in to the mach
inc shops at Topeka, for repairs. Those
who stayed for the concert were wit.
nesses to scenes of brutality which made
many shut their eyes and stop up their
eaes. The singers(0 reached back into
the warmth of last summer and grabbed
I'm The Good Old Summer Time and
similar chestnuts by the neck, dragged
them out of the warm past, bawling like
young calf, down to the chilly present,
and there, in cold blood, proceed to butch.
CIR them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

]. NJ. Lister received a. telegram from
Sullivan, Ind, last Friday, saying that
his mother was dying
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

winnie" Hannum came up from Cher
rvvale, Tuesday, to visit his parents,
Capt. Hannum and wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Scion Ellis has gone to Colorado
Strings, where he will hold down a
dhair in barber shop.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

II the pt ople of means in Garnet had
done as well as the laboring mer, proper
tionately. the money needed To secure
leases and prospect for gas would have
been raised IN twenty-four hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Albert Nicholas Page. of Chicago. and
Miss Laura Tilson, of Topeka, will be
married on the 18th inst.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Gene Wilmington, who went to New
Mexico tor his health, writes home that
he is rather weak, but feels well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Mrs Ada Bowman returned from
Greeley last Saturday. She has been
nursing Mrs. y. {. Davis several weeks
Mrs. Bowman lett, Tuesday, for Fredonia,
where she is nursing patient.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

When YOU want a pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. For Sale bv TilJbetts &
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

The writer met couple of farmers
from the country north of Colony. Sat.
urday, who said they had leased thei
land to the Standard Oil Company: thar
the company would soon prospect for
gas and oil
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

The farmers are doing good deal Of
listing this spring, owing to the tardi-
ness of the season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Agent Byhee, of the Missouri Pacific,
went to Mexico, Mo-, the first OF the
week to visit his father, who is sick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

The body of Peter Fry. who was killed
in the railroad accident at Buffalo. was
brought here for burial. The funeral
took place Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

blue ribbon sale at Kansas City. last
week, for 1875. No wonder he smiles
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

New paper and fresh paint make the
room occupied BY Cavot shoe stor, and
Hunts jewellery store look exceedingly
bright and inviting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
Time
Table

Mes. 2O1 and 202 carry free reclining
hair cars No. POI makes close connec
ton at Chanute carving free reclining
chairs tor Pitsburg, and at Cherryvale
for Cotfeyville.
No. 2O2 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail for Emporia, Newton
Hutchinson and all points west, and at
the union depot, Kansas City, for all
points north, cast and west.
No. 203 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at Win.
field for Newkirk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
City and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas,
No. 2O4 makes connection at Kansas
City union depot for all points.
Train 203 runs to Independence, Kas.
only. Train POI runs through to Carls.
bad. New Mexico, making connection al
Winfield. for Oklahoma and Texas
points.
c. s. COLEMAN. Agent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
LOCAL NOTES As sSSf9 s cy s and an" co ns,t

Milton A. Oman and Miss Belle Wilson
were united in marriage BY Rev. Moore,
Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

{ II. Johnson, of the Colony Free
Press, made arrangements to establish
factory at Elk Falls, where he will man.
uiacture Sunhower printing presses and
ga oline engines. He will also start a
paper there. Elk Falls is little town
now, but it has natural gas and fine
wa, er power, and will soon take on a
boom. Mr.. Johnson gets nice bonus
to establish his factory there.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

]. w. flashing has been having another
bout with inflamatory rheumatism, but
s out again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Cannon & Reeds clothing store has
been considerably improved in appear
ance lately.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
Well!
Gee whizz!!
Who'd a thunk it?
Down to twenty above, and .

Garrett has no gas and no oil, but she
is doing heap OF improving
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

The room occupied by Huff's jewelrv
store and Belle Smiths music store has
been much improved by the application
of new paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Hank Ellis, who owns the Ed Hopkins
home on Fourth avenue, cast, is building
an addition to the house, intending to
make that his home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Revs. Darling and Clampitt have Sc
cured leases on large number of farm.
and expect to see that someone pros
poets for gas and OIL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

1t is announced that Den Boman and
Bertha Her will be married on the 18th
inst,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Well!
Gee whizz!!
Who'd a thunk it!
Down to twenty above, and
still
goin'
down.
Who said Spring? Scat!
Garrett has no gas and no oil, but she
is doing heap OF improving.
It is announced that Den Bolman and
Bertha Her will be married on the 18th
inst.
Cannon & Reeds clothing store has
been considerably improved in appear
ance lately.
/. w. flashing has been having another
bout with inhamatory rheumatism, but
out again,
The farmers are doing good deal OF
listing this spring, owing to the tardi-
ness of the season.
7. NJ. Lister received a, telegram from
Sullivan, Ind, last Friday, saying that
his mother was dying
Scion Ellis has gone to Colorado
Strings, where he will hold down a
dhair in barber shop.
winnie" Hannum came up from Cher
rvvale, Tuesday, to visit his parents,
Capt. Hannum and wife.
Albert Nicholas Page. of Chicago, and
Miss Laura Tilson, of Topeka, will be
married on the 18th inst.
Gene Wilmington, who went to New
Mexico tor his health, writes home that
he is rather weak, but feels well.
Agent Byhee, of the Missouri Pacific,
went to Mexico, Mo-, the first OF the
week to visit his father, who is sick.
The room occupied by HufNs jewelrv
store and Belle Smiths music store has
been much improved by the application
Of new paper.
A big crowd of Garrett Odd Bellows
and Rcbekahs attended the eightv-fourth
anniversary of Odd Fellowship, Monday,
at Yates Center.
Order, the CANDY man, has>been max
ing extensive improvements in his estab-
lishment. His new fixtures were made
at DeWulfs factory.
Charley Stein, who has been working
in the Missc.yi Pacific shops at Osawat
omie for scmS time. is now firing an en-
CINE out of that place.
Miss. Lennie and Daisy Wilson enter
tanned, Monday evening, in honor oftheir
brother, Harry, who has been up from
Columbus the past week, visiting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

MIR. Joseph Pominville. of Saltwater
Mimi. after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach
trouble, without relief, was advised by
his druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard to try a
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did so. and is a well
man to day If troubled with indiges
ton, bad taste in the mouth. lack of an.
petite, or constipation. give these Tablets
a trial, and YOU are certain to be more
than pleased with the result. For sale
at 25 cents per box by Tlbbetts & Co.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Charley Stein, who has been working
in the Missc.ri Pacific shops at Osawat
omie for scmS time. is now firing an en-
CINE out of that place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Miss. Lennie and Daisy Wilson enter
tanned, Monday evening, in honor oftheir
brother, Harry, who has been up from
Columbus the past week, visiting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

A big crowd of Garrett Odd Fellows
and Rcbekahs attended the eightv-fourth
anniversary of Odd Fellowship, Monday,
at Yates Center.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

Crider, the CANDY man, has been max
ing extensive improvements in his estab-
lishment. His new fixtures were made
at DeWulfs factory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01
VAUGHN'S. GARNETT.

Again the report has gore forth that
a passenger train will be put on the h,
n. & d. road. Roadmaster Lynch says
he thinks the report is straight goods. ;"
We hope so. The report says the train
will run from Topeka to Pittsburg and
Joplin, and on to Memphis and New Or
leans So the little jerkwater road may
become of considerable Importance yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-01

c. s. COLEMAN. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14
ALAST RESORT.
Pure Food Should Be the First.

When the human machine goes wrong
it's ten to one that the trouble began
with the stomach and can therefore be
removed by the use of proper food. A
lady well known in Bristol. Ontario
county n. Y, tells of the experience
she had curing her only child by the
use of scientific food: My little daugh-
ter. the only child and for that reason
doubly dear, inherited nervous dyspep-
STA. We tried all kinds OF remedies and
soft foods. At last, when patience was
about exhausted and the child's condi-
ton had grown so bad the whole family
was aroused. we tried Grape-Nuts-
"A friend recommended the food as
one which her own delicate children
had grown strong upon so I purchased
a box-as a last resort. In a very short
time a marked change in both health
and disposition was seen. What made
our case easy was that she liked it at
once and its crisp. nutty flavor has
made it an immediate favorlte with the
most fastidious in our family
IT'S use seems to be thoroughly es-
tablished in western New York where
many friends use it regularly 1 have
noticed its fine effects upon the intel
lects as well as the bodies Of those who
use it. We owe It much. Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14

Miss Marjorie Wheeler left today for
Providence. R l., for an indefinite visit.
Miss Carlotta Nellis has returned
from a visit to Miss Margaret Perkins,
in Lawrence.
Capt. r. NJ. Spivey will spend Sunday
at home.
Mr.. Herbert Jacobs. of Abilene, is the
guest of Mr.. Frank Worley.
No. are expected Saturday to visit Mr..
and Mrs Carl Erickson.
Miss Margaret Rosser and Miss Grace
of Mr. and Mrs A. O. Rosser since
Mondaz-
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Miller and their
little daughters. Irene and Eva. of
Usage City, are spending the week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford
Miller Mrs. John r. Witt, of Ross
vile, is also the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Miller.
Mr. and Mrs Roland NJ. Turner. of st.
joseph. have been in town for the nu-
steal festival, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
H Nev;ll.
Miss Boaz. Miss Cross. and Miss
johnson. who have been guests of Miss
returned to the university at Lawrence
this morning.
Mrs Ed Small win return to her
home in Atchison Friday after a week
with Mrs. D. J. Small.
Mrs Milo Mckee. Of Newton, who is
Miss Hila Hinckley's guest, will go
home Friday.
DR.. L. c. WATSON. DR.. c. B. Reed, DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14
SAILED ON THE UMBRIA.
Man Who Is Believed to Have
Planned Her Destruction.

New York May 14.-Sailing lists of
half a dozen transatlantic steamship
lines have been found by detectives III
the room Of G. ROsseau, who, it IS
alleged. was the sender of the Internal
machine found at the Cunard company 5
docks recently.
This fact has given rise to a theory
that ROsseau sailed for Europe Satur-
day Immediately after mailing the
warning letter to Police Commissioner
Greene.
The sailing lists found in Rosseau's
room were al folded in a way to Sug-
gest that Saturdays sailings had been
studied No railroad time tables were
found in the room, and those boarders
in the house who knew Rosseau best
are strongly of the opinion that he is
now in mid-Ocean. en- route for some
foreign port. They think it possible that
he sailed on the Umbria.
On cabled instructions from the police
here each of the steamers which sailed
east bound Saturday will be searched on
arrival for the dynamiter
The American this morning says the
dynamiter who placed an internal ma
chine on the ITmbria made it in Chi
cago. The paper says:
In support of the clews discovered
here dispatch was received from Chi
cagO early this morning giving positive
evidence that the Umbria bomb was
manufactured in a room al PSF Wash
ingtOn boulevard. that CITY by a n4ys-
~ AZ - 81 ais VIM te1NC N4tS AetiAC -
&C. Russell" He is undoubtedly the
&c. Rosseau" who is now being sought
by the police of the entire country.
The discovery has also been made that
ROsseau probably had an accomplish
and that this person was the author
Of the letter of warning sent to Police
Commissioner Greene.
There appears on the register of the
West Shore hotel in this city, under the
date Of April %. two names bracketed
together, showing that the two men
had shared the same room.
These names are Edward Andrea
Holden. No. John A. Ruby Cor Reily)
NIAGARA. The name Ruby" is in
handwriting similar to that in the let
ter sent Commissioner Greene last Sat
urday. and to the writing found on the
torn-up slips Of paper which were dis
covered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14
Charters Granted.

The state charter board has issued
charters to the following new Kansas
corporation
Cofeyville Bottle and Glass companv.
Coffeyville; capital $4,000 Representa-
tive J. H. Keith. of Montgomery county.
is a director in this company.
The Newton Oil and Gas company
Newton; capital 800 900. Senator c. E.
Branine and Col. p. M. Hoisington are
both in this company, which is formed
to prospect for oil or gas.
The Crescent Oil and Gas company.
Arkansas City; capital, S12, 200. ]. Mack
Love is in this company.
The Haviland State bank, Haviland j;
capital. 10000.
The Kansas Drilling company, Cha
mute; capital. $4,000.
Gilmore Lumber company, McCracken;
capital, $50, 900.
Rohrer Investment company, Topeka
capital. 10000
Neihart- Eiser Milling company, lie
Roy; capital. $50, 900.
The Farmers Cooperative Shipping
association, Sterling; capital $4,000.
Elks' Charity Trust association. of
AtchisOn. no capital The directors OF
this association are James w. Orr. }.
Wallenstein. c. c. Finney, F. NJ. Baker
w A. Jackson, W. P. Waggener. H. c.
Bar~y. S. r. Bebee.and J. B. Littleman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14
DUE TO MANIPULATORS
Charged That Cotton Producers
Don't Get Their Rights.

Charlotte, N. c.. May 14.-In his an
nuaI address to the Southern Cotton
SplnnerS' association President George
B. Hiss strongly endorsed building of
the isthmian canal, gave it as his opin-
ion that the cotton market '.manipula-
tors exercised an unfavorable influence
on the producer and manufacturer Of
the staple and endorsed the open door
policy in China. Mr.. Hiss said in part:
During the past two years manu-
facturers using American grown cot
ton have failed to secure a proper mar
gin of profit and it has been during
these last two years that cotton ma
nipulators' have held their greatest
600, 900 and 100, 900, 900 bales of cotton are
bought and sold annually in this coun-
try, while we actually produce an aver
age of but 10, 000 600 bales.
rs it not probable that these cotton
market manipulators have an unfavor-
able bearing on the profits of the man
ufacturers in this country using Amer
lean grown cotton?
Except in a few special fabrics the
price the 'manipulators' have fixed for
cotton today is out of all proportion to
the price the manufacturer can realize
for it. Is there not a remedy for this
situation2 If the cotton manufacturer
could arrange to buy his years supply
Of raw stock by making his purchase
druing the period covered from Septem-
Der 1 to December 1 of each year 1aS
is largely the case with our foreign
competitOrs) there would be but slight
opportunity for the manipulation to Jug
gle a profit out of the few hundred
thousand bales not taken up by these
purchases
systematically there exists an
agreement between all countries in
terested that the open door policy
shall prevail in China and that there
shall not be any partition of Chinese
territory notwithstanding Russia 5
declaration that she has been nisrep-
resented in Manchuria the English and
American manufacturers have their
eyes open to the fact that Russia has
been for some years building the trans
continental railway into Manchuria
where we are now exporting increasing
quantities of our coarser cotton fabrics
and unless our commercial interests in
that territory are looked after most
carefully we may rest assured that the
Russian manufacturers will not allow
our goods to be imported in that terri
tory if she can secure this valuable
trade for her own industries"