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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO PosTMAsTERs
BY Associated Press.

Washington. d. G.. Marcn zo-Acting
Postmaster General wynne has issued
an order granting ten days leave of alb
sence TO all postmastcrs OF the second
and third class vino want to attend the
National Association OF Postmasters at
St Louis. May IS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
GREATLY REDUCED
one-way colonists Fares to the West,
Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

During the months of March and April
the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad will place
on sale daily, from all stations, one.way
coonist tickets to principal points in
California, Arizona. British Columbia,
Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming. etc, at greatly reduced rates.
For tickets and full information call on
or address Ticket Agents, Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, Clarksburg, w. Ca.
MARI to apr 20
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
JAPANESE PARLIAMENT
THANKS ADMIRAL TOGO
By Associated Press.

Toxic. Japan. March 25-The House
of Representatives to-day passed with
out dissenting voice vote OF thanks
to Admiral Togo and his officers. The
vote was followed by cheers and APP
plause. Vice Admiral Togo is the com
mander in chief of the Japanese stand
ing squadron.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
ENL1srs IN ARMY.

Marion j. Norton. of Oakland Md.
va. accepted Tuesday by Sergeant G.
w. Hawthorne for enlistment in the in
fantry service Of the Unit d States. He
and half !, dozen others will leave We'd
nesdny morning on No. :; for Columbus.
Ohio. u he assigned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL

Miss Belle. Of Grown. W. Va. and Miss
Jesse siISott. of Bridgeport, were brought
to this city Tuesday and admitted TO
the City hospital to undergo reatmen.
The former is suffering with nervous
trouble and the latter with catarrh.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
NEWSPAPER
CARRIER BOYS
win Be Given a Trolley Ride and an
Easter Egg Hunt at Union Land
Park Next Saturday Afternoon
by Mrs. W. H. Jaeokes.

Mrs. W. Harrison Jacokes, of leG West
Pike street. has issued invitations to the
carrier boys employed on the Daily
Telegram and the Clarksbnrg Daily
News for trolley ride and Easter egg
hunt. SATURDAY. April .. at Union Land
Park.
Many dozen 81 the fines, candy eggs.
purchased nj swager'-. will be hidden in
the park. Among the number will he a
beautiful prize egg. The boy~ are look
ing forward 70 tie day with a sreal deal
of pleasure and anticipate grand time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
IAT1s RENoM1NArED.
BY Associated Press.

By ASSOCIATED Press.
Peru, Ind, March 20 Congressman
Fred. h. l.atis was rcnominated to-day
by the Republicans OF the eleventh dis
trict. Resolutions were adopted strongly
endorsing The national administration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
SAILS FOR COLON
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New Aerk March % The Panama
Canal Commission sailed to-day for
Colon where it will remain for two
months, inspecting the entire route.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
w. j. BRYANs APPEAL
HEARD IN WILL CASE
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
New Haven. Conn. AI.,rc, ., w. ..
Bryan's appeal from ths Judgment y
the lower court in the Bennett will ca-c
was heart in the Superior Court here to-
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The county clerk issued n r'arrir~
license Tuesday 70 the following per-
sons:
Fredericl, Il. King and Viva c. Riblett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
RUSSIANS CROSS Y4LU.
Fifteen Hundred COSsdckS Near
Uiju-ScOuts Push On.

London. Feb. 20.-The correspondent at Seoul
Of The Daily Mail" reports that 100 Cossacks
are crossing the border near Win, and that Cos
sack scouts have already advanced into Corea
as far Anju.
Cable dispatches received here from Shanghai
say that General Ma. who is protecting the Dor
ders OF Pe-Chi-Li Province, telegraphs that IL
is becoming daily more difficult to prevent the
Chinese troops at Sin-Mng-Ting from crossing
+be riau-IJo and engaging the Russians guard
ing the railroad.
The Tieutsin correspondent OF The Daily
NT,il,, s,ipplies a new version Of the loss of the
Russian cruiser Boyarin obtained from an ON
Ger who survived the blowing UP Of the Rus
sian torpedo transport Yenisei. This officer says
that on the day following the Ycnisei Catastro-
phe February H. violent storm brought many
mines to the surface of the water at Port Ar
thur. The Boyarin sent to assist IN secur-
ing them but she got caught in the storm, was
driven on the rocks, and was totally wrecked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
WAR RECORD UP TO DATE.

Fehruaye broo of plomauc rlat with Russia
troops i ~
3 tope boatsat
OF Port
th ud n
a
february Cz a o Japano Of
february Preside issued pla atn Of of Sereta
" ako
ubuarne mines Por thu
cruisers in OF Tsuga
small force o
Russia
o 4 gov
> An th mo to b
81 hd frozen dath
o OF cruiser Boai conhm
e nat Pot ron blu
two Russia arhp were sunk
a Po- OF Q A sbu iasaten
blame for Russia unprp rd and the qu r ION thee zarsde for
gaVsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
HONOR TO W4RSHIPS MEN.
Cre7cs of Nisshiu and kaSuga Enter
tanned at Toxic.

Toxic. Feb 19-The crews OF the Nisshn and
.Kasuga, the two cruisers purchased by the
japanese government from Argentine. were for
rnally received to-day in Toxic The men were
brought from Yokohama on a special train
There was an enormous crowd Of spectators
extending from the Shinbashi Station along the
streets TO Sibiyet Park. where garden party
was held Here the sailors were welcomed BY
Mayor OzaM. who said they were the bearers
and embodiment OF the sympathy for Japan or
the enlightened West
The mark and surrounding streets were dec
GRATED and tonight there was illumination.
A dinner was given to the officers OF the cruis-
ers this evening.
CantaIn Kurakami. commander Of the Jap
anase aruored ship Chiyoday to-day. presented
TO the EMPEROR the shot torn flags OF the Russian
cruisers Kar.ag and korietz which were sunk at
Cheu,ulpo on February .. The Emperor was
much affected. he congratulated the COM
fnandcr. and made him the bearer OF On anec-
tionate message to the officers and men Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
GERMAN ACTIVITY IN CHINA.
Policing shan-Eung Province-Appropria-
ton for Far East Expenses.

Shanghai Feb. lit is reported at Wei
FIeien. the most important city in the Province
OF shan-Tung. that Germany has secured the
rfytt TO Institute a uniform police system in all
the cities OF shan-Tung The Chinese receive
the announcement favorably.
Berlin. Feb. 19-In considering an item IN the
Foreign ONCE budget providing S3.JO0.OoO for
expenses in the Far East, including the main
tenance OF German troops at Kiao-Chau, Shan
Tung Province and in Pe-Chi-Li Province.
China. some Of the members OF the Reichstag
Appropriations Committee to-day objected TO
the expenses as being an unnecessary burden.
Foreign Secretary Won Richthofen confdentially
communicated to the committee certain infor-
nation about Far Eastern conditions. and he
added in the public session that Germany had
1893 men, including non-combatants; Great
Britain, >, 30; France, LIS, Japan. 1,2SI, and
Italy. al men in China The present force in
Pe-Chi-L Province, the Secretary explained.
was really too weak TO maintain internal order,
while the GOO reserves in kiao-Chau were a
slender precaution for the preservation OF neu-
tralitv of that district. This no time. he
added. to weaken German representation, diplo-
matically or in a military way. ia the Far East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
SUFFERING IN MANCHURIA
Scarcity of Observation-Disclosures Unable
to Meet Transportation Demands.

Hardin, Feb. 1S.-The Russian troops are con-
oentrated in the lower Yalu valley Everybody
is IN high spirits. and reinforcements are daily
expected.
Russian families are leaving Manchuria owing
To the dearness Of provisions. al Of which are
required for the troops.
The Manchurian, and especially the Trans
Baikal railroads, cannot cope with the demands
for transportation. Women and children are I'M
able TO get trains, and many are waiting at the
stations. suffering from cold and hunger
The Chinese are quiet. and are bringing in pro-
visions The rise in prices is due to some eX-
tent TO the fan I'm the value Of paper money.
which IN some places is altogether refused. 1t is
expected that there viii be sufficient supplies OF
bread, meat. butter petroleum and fodder but
not enough sugar, preserved meats and linen,
and that there viii Toe a great scarcity OF boots.
il IS not TO be expected that such stores can ar
rive for some time.
The Manchurian Railroad officials have ap-
piled for extra allowances Of pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
GEN. WHEELER ON WAR.
Not improbable United States May
Become EmbrOiIed, He Says.

General Joseph Wheeler discussed the Russo
Japanese war last night before the members OF
Squadron A. in their armory. at Ninety -fourth-st
and Madison-ave. He said In part:
Japan has been preparing for this struggle FOR
twenty years while Russia has been DELAYING N
and trying TO prevent II by diplomatic methods
Judging from results already achieved japan
ought 10 have the advantage so long as the scene
of war is kept in its present locality.
Japan can supply her forces by water communi-
cation. Russia cannot supply her troops except by
means OF the Trans-Siberian railway. I question
the statement that the Russian troops are to be
concentrated at Hardin. for II that is done they
are practically out OF action for three months as
they are six hundred miles away from the Corean
border.
Russia has two army corps and number OF de-
tached brigades in Siberia ana Manchuria. Her
total strength there does not exceed 10000 men
and the statement that within twelve days she can
he able to concentrate 10000 for single action
Al the scene of the is improbable.
Russia's army on its peace footing "a 600 000
men and its war footing 100000 We must ex-
meet that the entire strength viii be called out
While japan has crippled Russia's fleet in the
Pacific the Baltic feet must be considered as a
factor nd also the several new battleships which
are approaching completion IN Russian shipyards.
we may expect that Russia will show greater
strength in the naval battles likely to occur in the
coming summer than she has already shown.
The Traus-Siberian railway Is new and badly
constructed and with II she cannot move the large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
4 HEWITT Gas DEVICE.
Likely To BE Used If Mayors Bill
Is Passed.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Charles l. Guy
IN charge OF city bills Albany. said last night
al the Hoffman House that II the Mayors NOME
rule gas bill becomes law 1t was probable 'hd'
n mechanical device. invented BY Cooper Hewitt
for testing the quality and quantity OF gas passlns
through pipes would be generally introduced; ia.
..XVhile know nothing about the cooper iteSLtI
device except ny heresay. l Judge lhat II ~ VGss
Nit il claimed for Il " il just what IS needed ~
Mayor's bill transferring the powers or the STATE
fsgs TnspectOr 10 the Commissioner or water sup
nIv cas- and Electricity has been introduced aha
= hearing before the Cities COMMITTEES nSs oeen
set down for Tuesday afternoon next Inc OH
Clothes the Water Commissioner with pow 10 lest
en- meters at any and all times and PROVIDES TOT
naity ~ 500 In the quality or gas charged lOI
h Found 10 be below the legal test All meters WILL
bova 10 be tested least once year Inc pecuiidr
thing about the present meters Il tnat while tney
are 9bsoluteIy new they run accurately. out aLter
tbrss months use they become erratlc. and they
~, Queer things with the consumers bills. It Is a
vTSfers that they Invariably make a mistake IN
$500 ~ the company. SO far as / have been able
- f,zcOver the consumer never gets the penehl or
any, dereliction by the meter. The gas oills snow
% almost uniform advance Of from p 10 80 per cent
al over the city compared with last year; ~
i1ous a. N the consumer was being charged TOT
- vtrs pressure OF air that IS being Forced throus
tLo Mines The existing meters are so constructed
tLot air bumped through. viii not De noted eNcept
in recording an additional consumption or gas.
mn derstard that Cooper Hewtt's invention VIII de-
termne the quantity Of actual gas that goes
through the meter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
HAPBIN RUSSIA'S BASE.
An army of 700 900 To Be in Man
chHria IN Ten Days.

Paris. Feb ia representative OF the
''Matin" who has reached the centre or the nus
sian military concentration al Hardin AFTER
great hardships. due 30 The Traus-Siberian Ran
way trains being crowded with thousands OF
soldiers. In a dispatch dated from harDlh
yesterday confirms the announcement that that
rlace win be the main base Of the Russian land
operations Thus far the base has SUCCEEDED IA
maintaining its communication with Port Ar
thur.
The concentration Of troops, the correspondent
saws. proceeds systematically, and provision mas
been made for the speedy arrival Of 10000 men
from the divisions Of Moscow, kieh and war
saw. Before twelve days the Russians VIII have
disposed OF an army CT 100000 men through
Nanchuria-
Great Generalization exists among the popu-
lace. and the people Of the surrounding villages
are noclcng into the town. seeking 10 reach
Western Russia. The railway trains. however
are blocked, and over two thousand Voyagers
are thus held up. The intense cold prevailing
increases the suffering and adds TO the DIM
eulties OF bringing forward troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
FRENCH NEUTRALITY,
Orders Practically the Same as an
Spanish Var.

Paris. Feb. 1a-It Is announced officially that
the French government has issued instructions
relative 10 the Observance Of neutrality, and
that. practically. they are the same as those
issued By the late Admiral Besnard. the former
Marine Minister concerning the observance OF
neutrality during the Spanish American war.
But It is pointed out that the French naviga-
ton laws contain no positive requirement mat
belligerent ships shall leave neutral port
within tvventy-four hours. and that, therefore.
this matter is one Of regulation by custom, In
stead OF being a legal requirement, as under the
British navigation laws.
No change has yet been announced relative
TO permitting the Russian squadron to remain
al DffbutN. French SOmsliland. the authorities
evidently being DESTROYS to observe fully the re-
uuirements OF neutrality without unnecessarily
causing offence or embarrassment 10 power
with which France is closely allied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
JAP LOAN ALL PLACED.
Consul General UcbidQ Told 1t Is
Alreadg OUerSubScribed.

A cable dispatch which brought both Joy and
disappointment 20 the local japanese colony was
received by Consul General Uchi6a from Toxic
yesterday. This message was that the war loan
Of 100000 yen had already been Oversub-
scribed for at home by 5OOO0O00 yen. and
that. fn consequence. the subscriptions OF Jap
anese In the United States could not be &C
oepted.
Bonds 20 the amount OF $4,000 had already
beer asked Tor by six japanese merchants OF
this city through the local agency OF the Toko-
hama Specie Bank
The news that the loan IS more than covered
VIII make necessary change in the plans OF
thc Japanese colony with regar1 20 the 5000
90 fund which is being subscribed 20, half OF
which was 10 have gone 10 the war loan. Sub
EcripuOns viii hereafter be accepted only for
the army and navy benevolent fund and tho
Japanese Red Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
NO ExEoUATUR FOR E. v. MORGAN
Russia Refuses to Recognize Him as Consul
at DalnY.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Secretary Hay has been
informed that the Russian government viii not
grant an exequatur to Edwin V. Morgan au-
thorizing him TO act as United States Consul at
Dalny. Mr.. Morgan is now on his way from
Washington 20 his post. He viii sail from San
Francisco and touch at Yokohama. where the
State Department VIII be able to advise him
month hence what course 10 pursue. This de-
clsi0n on the part OF the Russian government
was not altogether unexpected. but It has. new
ertheIess. become the subject OF grave consid-
GRAFTON by state Department ofncIaIs. Secretary
Hay REGARDED II as Of sufficient Importance 70
warrant n personal visit to the White House
this morning. where he stated the facts To the
President No decision has yet been reached
to the answer to be made TO the Russian gov
eminent.
II Is said that the reasons assigned for the
declnation to receive Mr.. Morgan are not per-
eonal In fact, Mr. Morgan. having been for
several years one OF the American secretaries Of
embassy 1T st Petersburg is popular with the
Russian officials who would be glad to receive
him as a consul If political considerations dld
not forbid. But II is explained that the reason
for Russa's action Is purely military. the army
officers desiring that there shall be no foreign
officials on the Liao-TuuS Peninsula in the prog
ross Of hostTities They fear that they may not
be able to give such officials a proper measure
Of protection In times Of violence. II Is also
suggested that the United States Consul
would be charged with responsibility for the
protection Of the japanese. there would be many
chances for severe friction which IL Is desirable
to avoid But many things may happen, ii is
pointed out. before Mr.. Morgan arrives I'm
Japan. which viii determine the Of
the State Department, and IL Is suggested that
the Russians may not be masters OF the Lao
Tung Peninsula when the consul arrives. II is
said here that. after all. the Russian course "a
consistent. that government has steadfastly
refused to receive any consul at Dalny. and the
only official the United States ever had there
was commercial agent.
1t is announced that the decision In Mr.. Nor
n no fa
United States Consuls at MOukden and Antung.
Messrs Cheshire and Davidson These con-
suIates are In ManChuria. and the State De-
partment taking the ground that the province
IS part OF China. would apply to the Chinese
government for exequaturs for these Consuls.
In nrNenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20

quantities OF supplies and horses as rapldly as
they will be needed.
In considtr ring the strength Of Russia 10 must be
remembered that "a large part OF her army must De
kept at home control the uihlhsts and other
restless elements OF her population, while Japan
with but $50 90 men available for military pur-
poses can throw the entire force into the field and
does not need to keep another army to guard her
home ports.
Tho present indications are that the Japanese
operations viii De confined present in the neigh
horhood % Port Arthur. and that no attempt VIII
be Immediately made upon VladivostJk. The situ-
ntiou ut Port Arthur at present is not unlike the
situation IN which the Spaniards found themselves
at Santiago, that OF Lord CORVALLIS at York
town
1t is not improbable that our country may become
en- broled I'm the struggle. although sincerely mop"
MAT -uch will not d. the case. The treaties be-
tween France and Russia and between England and
Japan may at any time bring about Comphca tons
which viii force our nation into the dispute
our own treaty wi.h Corea IS also another Gle
rl.ut 10 be considered In the event o. Russia =
success. IL is very likely that the pJrtuon or
China viii follow and she viii undoubtedly seek
to secure the largest share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20

rived or Chemupo prior 10 the oeclafa.Lol y.
war Admiral Uriu, commanding lne : = 80
squadron. requested the cruiser ~i-as s =, ses
rorpedo runboat Korietz 10 put OUT 70 80
tl,~ratertne otherwise 10 attack mem a. t4le'
anchorage a protest was maze oy t4i T,-s 80
taius of tho French cruiser tlaslA li-e - -
cruiser Talbot. and the Italian cruiser I-ioa-
THE cartaln Of the United States cruiser Nlcfs-
burg alone refrained from protesting -
The heroism displayed Dy the crews 81
fba Russian varships so Impressed the loiei5
ers present that many 81 them Wep-r Dt-ie
the Russians were going 70 csie--'.. .,,eS ,l,,st
As the Tarlag- and the horletl $500 z -
he foreign war vessels. the crews manned ~
sides and cheercd continuously, ana lA- $3.50 -
81 the Russian national anthem accom- .-'--e
the Russian sailors they went INTO D".tIg, -
As soon as the Russian ships approachea llle
mouth 81 the harbor the japanese poured o. a.
lie terrific cernouade which lasted for one
hour At ] o'clock IN the afternoon lhe "a -
severely damaged, and the Korietz returned "
The Russian officers and crew behaved splen-
didly. Three times flames broke out on DOaL t
the variag while she was under fire. ana ea atl
time they were extinguisbed as coolly rs y the
men had been st drill The WOunoeu LIeH 49,
carried below and the members OF the CIe"
who lost their lives were replaced - - o3aC
Tho holes made IN the Nariag bg lLe Pi0'00
tiles Of the enemy were not stopped up. ~.
The Varaag sustained terrible damage. boLn
stnrboard and port bulwarks were oeslLOEt 49,
her guns were crippled and her hull was Ild-
died with shot. Thirty-three men on OoaTu o.
her were killed. including MidshipInan oUuliS
Nrod The captain OF the Nariag was DTulseu-
The Korietz suffered no injury.
The Japanese squadron lost many men. IWo
Japanese cruisers were severely damaged. anu
one torpedo boat sunk
For four hours the vessels remained IN me
bo,ro~ e,necfing tho Jananese 10 enter ana re-
new the attack The injuries or the Narlas
made Il Impossible for her 10 fight any lohse.'
and in order 10 prevent the japanese LIot ,t -
ting the vessels spoils OF war DON N
variaC and the Korietz were sunk ana ble
tender SunEari was burned. .
An the Russian survivors Of the engagement
v-o-a +alon on hoard the foreign warships eK-
cepting the Nicksburg. The japanese aoHllIt'
demanded the surrender Of these men as pTlsoi5-
OF way, but this the foreign caPJ'ili's ieiOS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
Notice of Summons.
SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF W. ~,

c,rpRENlE COURT. COUNTY OF Ms"
- York-Fraucss Robinson Pl asSli sTsssy ard
A. De Fere Grace d Nicnoiis. S Slabel X sveEsy
t.tstoobs- Svezey Nellie Swezey E'asss.v ana Tor-
6ts wife Richard T. Se1es - WdSs.
SDa bs wife: Arthur Is. Swszey an osss-4aats sun
EDGAR l. swezsy and Grace rs w. named dseendans-
yI a.. hereby summoned q ansN 49, answer -
~ M - serve a copy or you. go 49, ssryic
t,I,eifs sftorneys within Wenty a. ~ service. a.
Ftltl.. s,,re exclusive Of the day ~ dynent
~ this =, Irs Il, appear. or ansMsi, .5sf o.
in c9se o- sr,l1sl Won b. default i'i '-'
r-arded in the complain "a
Datea January llth. lsltt- t.ts~. Attorneys one
lHtllfs'oS- Ia T}-0adpay. New 1ora S~va1sy 50
70 ,5e above named defendants .ssS-. me fcrsxe -
, he served upon you oy puSSt TSavis e
sl''I - IRE Honorable vernon ~ So ~ New -
an elusl ,Ee supreme court Of ne - sled VIII
Js tbs tifh day OF Februay - re county q ,Sss-
s'I ~ county House ~ - v7rk tns -
rattan CITY. County and sta'1 "a
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
REPAIRS ON RUSSIAN VESSELS.
Report That the Retvizan and Czarevitch
Are Almost Ready for Sea.

Paris Feb 20-A private dispatch received
here from Port Arthur says the repairs TO the
Russian battleships Czarevtch and Retvizan
are almost completed.
The statement is published here this morning
from St Petersburg that the Czarina occupies
herself every day. in company with nohlewo-
men I'm preparing Red Cross material for the
Russian wounded.