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Love in the Nations.
From the New York Herald.


curious inquirer into amorous customs
and traditions has lately set forth some In
teresting observations on 1.-The way of
man with a maid in different parts of the
world.
In Japan. it appears. the affair is carried
on with characteristic delicacy. There the
man who wishes to declare his love throws
a bunch of plum flower buds into the girls
conveyance as she enters II on her way to
ths, wedding of friend. Should she fasten
them to her gown 1t signifies that the sutton
Is accepted; should she throw them away.
however the fates are against him.
II the arctic regions less anfable habit
prevails. The ESquimau cares little for the
usual amenities of civilization; he walks
boldly into the fair ones abode. seizes her
by the hair or by her garments of fur, and
drags her away to his home.
The Hungarian gypsies use cakes as love
letters. A coin Is baked into the sweetmeat.
which is then thrown at the favored one al
she passes by. II she eats the cake and re-
tains the CON- all is well: but If she should
fling back the silver 1t would be fatal to the
mans hopes.
Among the savages Of the Arabian desert
the girl Is approached without ceremony
while pasturing her focks. She resists
strenuously. attacking her sutton with
sticks and stones. II he succeeds In driving
her into her fathers tent she Is his. but 4
she should repulse him lifelong Disgrace
would be his portion.
In Mexico the man tramps all night long
In the street in front of the favored young
womau's home. II she approves she sits At
the window and watches him.
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TAX REFORMS IN PERSIA.
It is Said the Shah Proposes to Wipe
Out Ancient System.

From the London Times.
1t is reported that the shah il about to
abandon the time-honored oriental custom
OF farming out the taxes to contractors
and have them collected directly by the
government This will put an end to an
evil the greatest of many. perhaps, under
which Persian traders and citizens have for
many years groaned. disagreement and
almost invariably connected with fiscal
abuses and acknowledgement of the revenue.
Particularly has this been the case in
Persia owing to the peculiar way in which
the high officials and provincial rulers were
selected by the shah. On the Persian new
year day all the great functionarias OF
state and the governors paid their respects
to the sovereign, and each laid at the mon
archs fee his complimentary Offering of
what is known as ''pish-kash' in current
coin. The governor who brought the big
gest bag received the latest post for the
ensuing twelve months. The governor
whose bag was considered too light got
nothing.
The whole arrangement was a process Of
squeezing" The shah squeezed the gov.
ernorS, the governors the tax farmers the
tax farmers the people. "Pish-kash was
also offered by every prominent and wealthy
man whom the sovereign honored with q
visit and as the loyalty of the individual
was gagged by the weight of the bag pre-
scented. it was not good thing for Per-
sian If the gift fell short of the rulers ex-
pectatiOns. This custom was abolished a
little time back. to the great satisfaction Of
the wealthy and upper classes of Persia
The change in the mode of collecting the
mated. is another step in the right direor
ton.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia. holding Probate Court.-No. 1868. Ad-
subscribers Of the District of Columbia have cb-
tanned from the Probate Court of the District Of
Philip l. Brooke, late of the District Of Columbia
deceased All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit III. sam :,
to the subscribers, before the 4th day Of
August. AID 1904; otherwise they may by law be
under hands this 4th day Of August. 1903.
MARGARET E. FISHER 1924 K NV; GEO W.
centar Market Attest: JOHN r. ROT RouznR Dep
uty Register of Wills for the District of Columbia,
Cserk of the Probate Court WM H. LlNKINS,
Attorney. au5-law-3t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Charles F.. Neshit VS.. Standard Bat
terine Company ct al. No. 23379, Equity.-This
the receivers and report the debts the defendant
company. together with all mortgages and Judgment
LIENS ana tine o1der 1n priority Thereof notice Is
erence on Thursday, the Sd Of September. 1893, at
10 O'Clock am. at the auditors rooms, In the
United States court house in this city. All pet
having claims against the said company other
wise interested in the subject matter Of the refer
proofs at the said time and place. JAMES 6.
PAYNE. Auditor. au5-w,3t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Caroline Pohmann Wolfgang
53.-The object Of this suit Is to obtain divorce
from the bond Of marriage between the above
PENDANT. On motion Of the complainant, II is this
oath day OF July. AID. 1893 ordered that the de-
PENDANTS. wolfgang Pohlmann and Viola Allen.
cause their appearance TO be entered herein on or
before the fortieta day. exclusive Of Sundays and
legal holidays occurring after the day Of the frst
be proceeded with as in case Of default. provided
this order be published in the Washington Law Re-
and Essnp 3, star ss q y
Justice. True copyLTest: J. 3. YOUNG. CLERK.
~ J. W. LArIAER, Assistant Clerk. ty2a-w,st
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Hotel AgmeW,

Atlantic City. directly on the Oceant front.
Open on all sides; capacity 600; hot and cold
BOARDWALK; handsomely appointed; cuisine and
vice excellent; $3.50 up daily SIS mp weekly; daily
and evening musical concerts: automobile meets
trains. MITCHELL. RATHER
fv2O.00f
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OCEAN CROW, a. J.
The largest and leading hotel on the OCEAN froee
AL guest rooms Overlooking the ocenn. BogklsG
3ei0cot-G 4. II. STOCKTON ProD.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF co.
lumbfa. Washington. August 4. l903.--5aaled pro-
H. sATuRDAY AUGusT F1P Sss ST, los 70.
constructing a manual training school at tue north
west corner Of 7th and SITS: sc. Form, specih..
cations and necessary Information may be obtained
HENRY L. WEST. JOHN BIDDLE. Commissioners
au5-6t
Washington d. c.. July 81. 19os.-Seaied pnoposaIs
VIII be received at this Office until ~ O'Clock noon.
Saturday, August Is, 1903. for grading Wisconsin,
avenue. Blank forms Of proposal specifications.
and an necessary Information may be obtained on
slanef b aESsT WEST. ? 9oHs siDDI
Commissioners. d. C. aul-6t
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL,
Sealed proposals viii be received at this Office
uLfil TWO O'CLOCK r. M. SATURDAY. AUGUST
Printing 5000 copies. more less Of each Of the
mrps Of the Land states and insuIar possessions
Year ending June &c. 1904 specicstions as to inc
character Of the work si.e Of maps and quality Of
CITIZENS win be exhibited to bidders, who mist
satisfy themselves as to all requirements. At the
sS Be
tow nship plats and other official plats constituting
par. Of the oea i,s of the osG shall =
1904. Specifications as to the character of the
D be- na to- o. ssr s
application Each proposal must be accompanied
Ssa lS e sss Of the 81 sS1s
Will! be exhibited to bidders on application. Bonds
with approved suretes for faithful performance Of
the work will be required. The right Is reserved
to reject any and all bids. Proposals must be made
In sextuplicate and addressed TO the Commissioner
OF the General Land Office. Endorsed the en-
velope Proposals for State Maps or '.ProJos iIs
for Reproducing Township Plats." the case may
be All proposals will be opened at the time end
place above stated and bidders are invited to be
present at such opening. J. H. FIMPLE, Acting
Commissioner. aul-At
o. s ENGINEER OFFICE. WASHINGTON BAR
racks D. C.. August 1. 1903.-Sealed proposais
for reinforced concrete construction will he re.
ceived at this Office until noon, August IA, 1898,
and then publicly opened. Information on april.
cation. JOHN STEPHEN SEWELL. Capt. Fhgrs.
aul 345 12&I3-6t
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PALMISTRY.

ALWAYS CONSULT THE BEST-PROF WEST,
the noted Psychic Palmist. by his wonderful gift
md science. convinces the most skeptical. II
you in trouble in doubt call Readings,
Zoe. and 81 90. sos 7th ST. NV. au4-3ts
HAVE YOUR HANDS READ BY NINE. RITA
the worlds greatest palmst and astrologer, hold
ing reception daily at TIT st. NV, cor Of Sth.
Fee. 20 and 30 cents fy23.l2ts
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ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL DARLINGTON. ATTORNEY ArIAW
Webster Law building. sos d st. NV, washing.
Ton u y Residence, No. Mount Vernon Fiats
New York ave. and 9th st. NV. eel4
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Grand Atlantic Hotel.

Virginia ave. and the Beach. Atlantic City. NJ.
Open all the year. Hot and cold sea water
baths. $50 Of the largest and most handsomely
furnished front rooms In the city 100 rooms with
bath. Southern exposure. Magnificent par
lois. Orchestra Terms: American plan. $12.5
and SIS per week, 50. sc by the day up. European
plan. $1.5O per day. Fine cafe attached The table
and service not surpassed Coaches meet Ill
trains. Write for booklet. CHARLES E. COPE
ap16-104t IA
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St. Johns College

And Preparatory School for Boys. Annapolis. Md.
Established 1896. Classical and Scientific College
Courses Preparatory School fits for Johns other
colleges and for Naval Academy. Term begins Sept.
16. Address THOMAS FELL. AN. Ph.D. LID.
fylJ-w f&m-2St-7
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GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.

q ~ on get the benefit of our expert
MIN knowledge when you seek our ad-
ii W vice about HOMES or INVEST
IttV MENTS'' In Georgetown. A number
~ 81 bargains in improved and unim-
pr we'd property to offer
The Miller-Shoemaker Real E Estate Co.
1928 1928 s2d st. Phone West 40.
aui-i
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Notre Dame of. MARYLAND.

College for Women and Preparatory School fe
Girls. Regular and Elective Courses Extensiy
Grounds. Spacious Buildings Conducted by Schot
Sisters Of NOtre Dame. Locati unsurpassed. sui
urbs Of Baltimore. Charles Street ave., Baltimors
Md. jyI-wks 26t
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HOTEL. ROBERvAL LAKE ST. JOHN, p. O..
Canada. CThe most northern summer resort.)
Reached from Quebec city by Quebec & Lake St.
John Ry by daylight. Fly fishing for ouananiche.
No hay fever. Rates, s. to - per day. Sl7. so
to $26 per week. iy21-m WIS 6ts-6
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR RENT-THE LARGE, NEW TWO-SrORY
brick building. No. 2o4-6 i4th st. NV. opposite
electric co. power house. No better location or
adaptation for general business purposes Is to be
found In the city. 1t is offered at very reason
able rental BY b. II. WARNER Co. GIG ST.
NV, or HENRY WELLS. 1il0 G st. NV.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

WANTED A THRIFTY GERMAN TO RENT
farm shares; Washington; 80 acres
cleared: prefer party who has some stock CAL
Office go 10th st. ~ IT.
FOR SALE-154 ACRES MILES FROM LAUREL.
fine farming land. at sacrifice H. z. DORSEY,
e. Lexington ST. Baltic. Md. Jy27, %, au2, Sat
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The German Srecialist,

and Chronic Ailments. Medicine furnished. Com
sultati0n free. 5y7-26ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
ENGLAND
INTERVIEWED
LansdoWne's Influence Exerted to
Prevent War In the East.
DELOASsE O0UNSBLs PEACE
Jnpan's Moderate Reply to Russia,
Second Proposition Partly Due
TO Advice From London
and Paris.

London, Dec. 3D. Confirmation has
been obtained from official sources of
the reports that Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Foreign Minister Del
case have within the last few days
made strong representations at Tokyo
with the view Of averting crisis be-
tween Russia and Japan.
There is reason to believe that these
representations, coming at the critical
moment when Japan's reply was being
handed TO the Russian minister, Baron
de Rosen, exercised a powerful restrain
ing influence This is especially true
of Lord Lansdowne, owing to Great
Britain being an ally of Japan.
The terms Of the Japanese answer are
not yet known here, but owing to the
action taken by Great Britain and
France the officials here are confident
that her answer permits of a continu-
ance Of the diplomatic negotiations to-
ward securing common grounds for an
agreement.
Business on the Stock Exchange was
depressed, and there was no prospect
of any real improvement for the pres
ent. The tension caused by the far east
ern outlook abated little through the
latest news being regarded as rather
more favorable. japanese and Russian
bonds We're particularly sensitive, but
closed with slightly better tone.
Japan Docking Her ships.
According to the Daily Telegraphs
Nagasaki correspondent, the govern
ment has given notice that it win re-
quire all the drydocks in the country
for the use Of the japanese feet, the
vessels Of which are already beginning
to dock for cleaning.
The correspondents say that the Rus
slams have begun the building of a ram.
part around Port Arthur, to include the
new town, and that the old rampant IS
to be demolished
The Daily Mails Shanghai core
spondent says that the British cruiser
Sirius, which should have wintered
there, has been ordered to proceed TO
Weihaiwei, where it is expected ma
val concentration will take place.
The British armored cruiser King Al
fred has been commissioned at Ports
mouth for the China station, to which
she viii take relief crews for the bat.
tleship Glory and other vessels.
The Japanese legation has communi-
Gated the news Of Japan's reply to Rus
ria to the British foreign office.
A legation official characterized the
situation as quite grave but as one
from which no decisive development
could be expected Immediately
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
steel Plants Resnme Work.

Pittsburg, Dee. %. The w. Devices
Wood Sheet mills of the American
Sheet Steel company at McKeesporl
have resumed work in all departments.
For several weeks but three of the sew.
enteen sheet mills have been working.
A part Of the Boston Iron and Steel
mill department Of the National Tube
Works company also resumed work,
after shutdown Of six weeks. At
Glassport the eight-inch department OF
the Pittsburg Steel Hoop company re-
sumed operations, after 4 suspension of
two months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
BURIED IN RUINS.
Bodies of Brave New York Firemen
beyond Immediate Rescue.

Bodies of Brave New York Eiremen
Beyond Immediate Rescue.
New York. Dee %. Many firemen
and a dozen engines are still on duty
at the fire which destroyed the big
II Hermann furniture factory at 18C
to 1914 Mott street. At late hour the
bodies of Battalion Chief Martin Cole
man and Richard Joyce. a probationary
fireman, who were killed by falling
wall, had not been recovered.
The firemen were willing to take ans
chances to rescue the bodies Of tbs
dead, but their superiors forbade then
to make any attempt and at one time
had to order them to desist. Two OF
the walls Of The ruined building were
still standing and threatened to fall OH
any one who attempted a search.
Roll call among the fire fighters
showed that only Coleman and Joyce
were missing More than score 81
firemen had been cut, scratched 81
seorehed, bat they made light Of theil
injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
OHIoAao BANpITa


They Hold Up "A street Car, but Are
Forced TO Flee.
Chicago, Dec. % Two highwaymon
held up an Evanston avenue electric
car, but met with so warm reception
from the car crew and Deputy Sheriff
Albert Tempke that they lied without
having secured any booty
The ear was attacked within two
blocks OF the town hail police station
ana the score OF passengers were
thrown into a panic
One Of the highwaymen stood in the
middle Of the track when the car was
half block away and signaled for IL
to stop.
When the footpad boarded the front
end Of the car Paul Jenkinson. the mo-
torman, saw revolver In the mans
hand Without a moments hesitation.
the motorman ierked the crank from
his brake and struck the robber on the
head, knocking him from the car and
Telling him to the street.
At the same time the second thief got
on the rear platform OF the car, drew a
revolver and pointed it at the head Of
Deputy Sheriff Tempke. The officer
saw the movement and struck the rob
Der a blow in the face, staggering him.
Conductor Hiram Savage followed up
the advantage thus gained by showing
the man off the platform
Tempke ran after the robbers, but
both escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
scandinavians Leave For christmas.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. %. The
Scandinavian-American line steamer
United States, from New York Dee 10.
has arrived here with $50 Seandina-
yians from the United States on board.
They are to spend Christmas with rel
atives. The influx Of Christmas ex.
cursionists from the United States Is
unprecedented, many Of them arriv-
ing by way of English and German
ports. Much of the money they saved
in America will be distributed iii
Christmas presents TO relatives and
friends Of the returning Seandinayians
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
ohina connseate. chingwansao.

Tientsin China, Dec % The viceroy
has ordered the customs taotai to fake
over the port Of Chingwantao ut once
from the officers Of the mining COM
pany which purchased the Kaiping
mines from Chang vi, the director of
northern railroads, who was degraded
recently for having sold the mines in
1900 and who was given two months
grace during which he is expected to
again bring the mines under Chinese
control. The viceroy's order says that
although merchants invested capital in
the mining company it was founded
by the government and managed by
Chinese officials and therefore is the
property of the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS SALE OF PIANOS.

In order to reduce our stock before Jan
nary LIST we have decided to sell % new
pianos, the regular price Of which is $500,
for s275 each. These pianos are new
lust in from the factory double yeneered
inside and out, highly finished IN fancy
figured mahogany, with stool and scarf
fully warranted for ten years, and win be
sold on very easy payments. Send for cat
alogue, giving FUN description Of style,
finish, etc. This is the chance Of life
time to buy a strictly FIRST class piano at a
large reduo ion, and on easy terms. Ad-
dress MeKannon & Co., As Church street,
Burlington, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 23. -Sixty-four children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
are living 70 mourn for Mrs Antonio
Hulec, who is dead here, aged eighty
three years. With her husband, Joseph,
Mrs. Hulec came TO this country from
Bohemia in 1869 ana settled IN Balti-
more, where the family resided until
1872 Mrs. Hulec is survived by eight
daughters who have thirty seyen chill
lren and nineteen grandchildren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
FEDERAL OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
Charged With OPERATING Illicit stiIl
In Chicago

In Chicago.
Chicago Dee. 23--Charged with OPP
Grating distillery in the center of the
fashionable shopping district Of Chica-
80 contrary to government regulations,
five officers and instructors Of the Co
lumbus laboratories were arrested by
United States deputy marshals. One
Of the five prisoners was United States
Commissioner Solomon.
The laboratories are located in a sky
scraper office building in State street
at the corner of Washington The ar
rests were made on complaint of a
United States revenue agent, the tech
nical charge being displaying the sign
of a dishller and making a mash fit for
distillation in place other than duly
authorized distillery
Those arrested were Charles Norton.
practical distiller and rectifier; j. Wese-
ner, Phi. O., NJ D., chemist: a. Gehr-
mann, NJ D., bacteriologist; ". s..
Evans NJ S., NJ. d.; A. p. solomon,
United States commissioner Northern
district, lecturer in the laboratories.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
rIoating The Einlnnn.

Antwerp, Belgium, Dec, %. The pas
sengers Of the Red Star line steamer
Finland, which left Antwerp SATURDAY
for New York ard went ashore near
Flushing. Holland, We're brought here
on board two rugs which subsequently
returned to assist in relocating the Fin
land. Nine tugs are now on the spot
The Finland i resting easily and al
70 the present has not sustained any
great damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
Una NOvita all Opera House d Barre.

Tutti Eli amatori del teatro avranno, nellie
sere del %, "a, 81 26 Dicembre, Occasion di
assistere a qnattro approximations al drammi
passionali di cOmmedie brillanti che verranno
dati dalla oelebre cOmpagnia drammatica di-
retta DAN 'eminente artisfa Julian Daoust
Ierappresentazioniv erranno date IN francese,
eli italiaDi che quasi tutti conoseono Ia lngua
franoese sarrano lieti III udire drammi pin in
voga pr0dotti dia una eompagnia di prim ordine,
Mereoledi % Dicembre prima rappresentazi-
one col "4riOnfo della Crucen uno del drammi
Until
re prezzi sono 25c, soc, zoe 75c re tickets
per lutte le quattro approximation costano
$3.50 $3.50.
Le tickets 81 vendono ala Red Cross Phar-
macy per le quattro sere presso Jos. Ossoa,
Hotel Milano.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
SHIPS WITHDRAWN.
Russian Fleet Leaves ChcmuIpo, ISs
rea, For Port Arthur.


rea, For Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg. Dec. % or the Rus
sian warships recently at Chemulpo,
Korea, in connection with the disturb
ance there only the cruiser Boyarin re-
mains. All the other vessels have re-
turned to Port Arthur Vice Admiral
Stark, commanding the Russian Pacific
squadron while the warships were al
Chemulpo, had an audience with the
emperor Of Korea.
According to the Port Arthur Novy-
KRAFT, some Of the Chinese militia fought
in the ranks Of the Chinese robbef
bands in the recent encounter with Rus
slams. The paper contends that Russia
is compelled to take active steps to rid
Manchuria Of these bandits because
China has not fulfilled her treaty en-
gagements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23

New York, Dee % The Belgravia.
from Hamburg and Boulogne, reports
severe wester Y gales, with snow and
hail squalls and heavy seas, throughout
the voyage The weather was severely
cold, and on Dec. II the vessel rolled
so violently that several passengers
We're injured, one sustaining a broken
arm. One death occurred, that Of a
fiye-year-old child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
New Contract For Leather strap.

Washington, Dec 23 The postmas-
ter general has awarded the contract
for leather straps for letter carriers
bundles to Headley Il Farmer Of New
ark, N. j., the prices FOR the three sizes
used being A. 5 and cents each, or
about one-third, 1t is stated at tile
post office department, the amount paid
for the straps by a. w. Machen, former
superintendent Of the free delivery sys-
TEN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
Barre Opera House. Dec. q. a. Is. u.
Julian Daoust and Aramin Company in
Four Great PLAYS.

SPECIAL.-Julian Daoust is without excep-
tion, the greatest French actor now in America
H has received lattering offers from William
A. Brady ID appear under his management in
New York City in the production Of 1.-THE
Triumph Of the Cross" and The Passion Play"
Elegant Costumes.
Prices, 25c, 35c, zoe and 75o. Season tickets
81 so and $3.50.
Tickets on sale at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
coghInn ZINC q coIller.

Washington. Dec % Rear Admiral
Coghlan has cabled the navy depart
ment. requesting that an additional col
lier be assigned to his squadron His
request win be granted. but a vessel
has not yet been selected